#Fantasy Reality

[lunarrmoonss-art-ai]

[vladacatfire]

A typical trip to the grocery store in Belarus (and any post-Soviet country)

[wuwmmdraws]

Another paper doll, this time of Daimion!

Obsessed with the tiny plant

[shadowtraveled]

"mithrun is the only real monsterfucker in dungeon meshi" is objectively the funniest bit you can get out of his everything, but in all seriousness i think his attraction to his love interest is deliberately overstated—and that makes sense, because romantic jealousy is a classic and digestible motive, which is explicitly what kabru was aiming for in condensing mithrun's backstory, and also because until chapter 94, mithrun wasn't willing to admit to the true nature of his desires.

but because romantic envy is both classic and digestible, it probably isn’t a unique enough or complicated enough desire to tempt a demon’s appetite. mithrun’s wish, as far as we can figure from kabru’s reduced retelling, was to have a life in which he had never become one of the canaries, and that carries like 3857 implications and desires within it. that’s delicious. his love interest acts as sort of a red herring to his motivation for making it, though. (side note: i'm saying "love interest" here because, keeping in mind that i barely speak japanese on a good day anymore, "想い人" is something i'd usually take as just kind of an old-fashioned and romantic way to refer to a lover, but in context i wonder if both the connotation of yearning and the vagueness are intentional, and i think this phrasing gets those aspects of it more effectively. anyway.)

mithrun considered his love interest to be untrustworthy. there was a minute where i thought that comment might be about a similar-looking elf (yugin, one of his squad members), but comparing the two…

the "sketchy" arrow is definitely referring to the elf we know as his love interest—the bangs go toward her right, she only has the one forehead ornament, and, most notably, her ears aren't notched.

every time she’s given a full-body depiction in his dungeon, she’s drawn as a chimera, with the body of a snake from the waist down. (side note: the “what if a dungeon has chimeras before reaching level 4?”/“then the dungeon lord is unstable” exchange just being mithrun grilling his past self alive is so funny. he’s so. but anyway) there are a couple things about this.

first, the snake part of the chimera appears to be modeled after some species of coral snake mimic

which, in the biology-for-fun manga, i… doubt is a coincidence, especially with the added context of the “untrustworthy” comment. the dungeon’s conjured illusion of mithrun’s love interest was a harmless copycat of a venomous original. for whatever reason, he felt this person was a threat and made up a "safe" version of her to be in a relationship with, and while it’s definitely possible to be attracted to or even love someone you find to be toxic and/or intimidating, when you take that into consideration alongside the configuration of her body, you get some interesting implications.

which brings us to our second point: if we assume that mithrun was not in fact fucking a snake, then sexual attraction, at least, was so far removed from his idea of a relationship with this person that he did not even bother to keep her dungeon copy human enough to maintain the illusion of the option of a sexual relationship. this is somewhat echoed in the depictions of their interactions, which also imply a frankly unexpected romantic distance. she kisses his cheek and he doesn't seem to react; she's at the edge of a narrow bed with only one set of pillows, on top of his blankets while he's underneath them.

the kiss is particularly interesting because it seems to contrast the text. kabru's narration tells us this was everything mithrun could have asked for, but mithrun is there looking unreadable to pensive, likely because this is right before the panel that makes it clear things in the dungeon are beginning to go wrong.

walking through this backwards for a minute, we have the physical barrier of his bedding and the spatial separation inherent in a bed made for one person, the emotional barrier of his mounting anxiety getting in the way of his ability to enjoy the affection he sought, and... the snake, which historically carries the connotation of temptation, yes, but also mistrust, barring physical intimacy. okay. ok. if a dungeon reflects the mentality of its lord, all of this might suggest that mithrun was not able to have any real desire for a relationship with this person. his unwillingness to be vulnerable or let another person in was insurmountable. but in that case, why was she such a focal point that she remained to the end, after his dungeon had stopped creating iterations of his friends to come and visit him? why would he get so upset over her meeting with his brother that he became lord of a dungeon about it?

well. mithrun's brother was also interested in her, probably genuinely. and mithrun had to win.

you have an older brother who your parents completely ignore, probably in part because he is chronically ill/disabled and almost definitely in part because he received a ton of recessive traits that resulted in rumors that he was an illegitimate child. you are aware, most likely because those same parents fucking told you, that you actually are an illegitimate child. but they keep you around because you had the good fortune of looking just like your mother. what can that possibly teach you but that you, like your brother, are disposable?

it's utterly unsurprising that mithrun, under these circumstances, developed a pathological need to be better than everyone around him. people don't keep you otherwise. i'd argue this is also why he says he looked down on everyone he knew while milsiril claims his dungeon reeked of feelings of inferiority—he sought out people's worst traits and prioritized them in his mind to protect his already extremely fragile sense of self-worth, and all the while he tried to be as likable and high-performing as he possibly could be. his parents disposed of him anyway, but even then he tried to keep up the performance. he was kind to everyone. he never once lost to a dungeon.

when he saw his "love interest" meeting up with his brother, what he saw was himself being replaced by a person his parents had always treated as worthless, and if that was what they thought of the child they'd kept, what value could anyone possibly see in the bastard they'd given away to die? mithrun and kabru tell the story like he wanted to win this unnamed elf's heart, but it was never about being with her. it was about cementing his worth, proving that he didn't deserve to be thrown away.

and so it's particularly cruel that his demon discarded him, too. but maybe it's also particularly gentle that, in the end, there was someone who refused to even consider giving up on him.

kui laid it out in three panels better than i could hope to.

yeah. it's love. you wanted to be loved, even when the only way you were able to understand it was through the desire to be wanted, and you wanted that so badly that the idea of being consumed felt like the promise of finally mattering to someone.

[spinaholi]

every deranged old man character brennan plays is just a clone of arthur augefort who has managed to learn plane shift

[scipunk]

The Matrix (1999)

[cryptidcarnage]

Physically I'm in bed, but mentally I'm walking dramatically down the long corridor of my Gothic Victorian mansion with my black cape blowing in the wind of my majesticness.

[ewwww-what]

He’s making a super interesting point about philosophy, you have to trust me

[kiitshifts]

not to be a whore but the biggest thing i'm shifting for is not having to think about anything and cuddling up to nap with my s/o and just feel perfectly at peace.

[dduane]

In what passes for the Real World...

Pentagon: "As for this conspiracy theory, we're going to shake it off."

[your-stranger-halfblood-things]

Edwin, coming back from Hell: Is this the real life?

Charles, dying in the corner:

Charles, also a Queen fan: Is this just fantasy?

[juls-art]

⁜ Il cielo guarda solo chi merita ⁜ --   Kofi | Patreon          

[wuwmmdraws]

Made a paper doll of Amelie!

First time ever doing a craft like this and I'm super happy with the result. Definitely making ones of the rest of the crew

[bodyswappertransforming]

Ryan was in his mid-twenties, working a steady job at a local bookstore and leading a quiet life. But beneath his conservative exterior, Ryan harbored a secret – he was gay, yet afraid to embrace his true desires due to the conservative values of his upbringing.

One day, while browsing the internet, Ryan stumbled upon a website dedicated to the leather and kink community. Intrigued yet hesitant, he found himself drawn to the allure of the leather harnesses, the dominance, and the freedom of expression.

As the days went by, Ryan's curiosity grew stronger, and he found himself fantasizing about exploring this hidden world of pleasure and taboo. One night, as he drifted off to sleep, his subconscious took over, and he found himself in a vivid dream.

In his dream, Ryan was transformed into a vision of masculinity, clad in a leather harness and all the gear of a seasoned leatherman. His confidence soared as he strutted through the crowded streets, feeling the eyes of admiration upon him.

Awakening from his dream, Ryan felt a newfound sense of empowerment. He decided to take the plunge and delve into the world of leather and kink. With trembling hands, he reached out to a local leather organization and expressed his interest in learning more.

To his surprise, he was met with open arms and acceptance from the members of the organization. They welcomed him into their community, guiding him through the intricacies of leather culture and helping him embrace his true self.

With each passing day, Ryan grew more comfortable in his own skin, shedding the shackles of his conservative upbringing and embracing his sexuality with pride. Eventually, he found himself becoming a member of BLUF (Breeches and Leather Uniform Fanclub), a prestigious organization within the leather community.

Through his journey of self-discovery, Ryan learned that true strength lies in embracing who you are, unapologetically and without fear. And as he stood tall in his leather harness, surrounded by his newfound brothers, he knew that he had finally found his place in the world.

As Ryan stood in front of the mirror, admiring himself in his full leather uniform, he felt a surge of arousal coursing through him. The tight leather pants hugged his body in all the right places, accentuating every curve and muscle. His heart raced as he ran his hands over the smooth surface of the leather, feeling the heat building between his legs.

Unable to resist the temptation any longer, Ryan reached for the array of leather accessories laid out on the table nearby. With trembling hands, he fastened the leather cuffs around his wrists and ankles, reveling in the sensation of restraint and submission.

His breath hitched as he picked up the leather collar, adorned with gleaming metal studs, and fastened it snugly around his neck. A feeling of power surged through him as he imagined himself at the mercy of a dominant partner, ready to obey their every command.

With each piece of leather he added to his ensemble, Ryan felt himself slipping deeper into a state of arousal and ecstasy. He longed to explore the depths of his desires, to surrender himself completely to the pleasures of the leather and kink world.

Lost in his fantasies, Ryan closed his eyes and let his imagination run wild. He imagined himself bound and gagged, at the mercy of a dominant leatherman who knew exactly how to push him to the edge and beyond.

As he opened his eyes once more, Ryan felt a sense of liberation wash over him. In embracing his kinks and desires, he had discovered a newfound sense of freedom and empowerment. And as he stood there in his full leather glory, he knew that he was ready to embark on a journey of exploration and self-discovery unlike any other.

[bnbnshiftz]

SPECIES race changers (Human to merfolk, fairy, god/deity, etc) HMU I LOVE YOU

RACE changers (Changing to white, asian, black, indigenous, etc) Block me plz ♥️ Lets both save our breath

[scipunk]

The Matrix (1999)