#I'M OKAY

[ughmyreality]

I just have to complain. Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton get on my last nerves and I'm tired of acting like they don't.

At this point, Penelope is the center stage of everything. Not just season 3 but the others as well. Not only is she (supposably) friends with Eloise, and she's Lady Whistledown but also a love interest. When does it end? Please don't say it's because they wanted to "flesh out her character" or make her "dimensional" because it wouldn't be an issue if she was in fact meant to be the main focal point. She's not, however, and despite what it sometimes appears, the show is "Bridgerton."

She reminds me of Ani from 13 reasons why. Mostly due to the fact that despite all these relevant main characters, all the time is being focused on her. Well, that and the victim card.

But even if I were to give her some grace, we're supposed to ignore the fact the "man of her dreams" nearly married her cousin?!?! That's bizarre to me. Throughout this whole time, Colin has never shown any interest in her besides platonic dancing. He rarely interacts with her and, in fact, is known to travel all the time. Sure, he writes her letters, but that's all they are, simple letters. Ones of which she later acts like she doesn't even appreciate.

(Also, that clip of season 3 of Colin telling her he missed her... ok, and? How do we go from "and the object of all my desires" to this? Ugh, then Penelope saying his eyes are a remarkable shade of blue but shine even brighter when he's kind. Girl! Clearly, he isn't kind enough because all she ever does is complain about the fact that he doesn't like her! Besides, what sort of a line is that. She's an author. An AUTHOR, and she's going to show it by saying a basic line.)

When exactly are these feelings manifesting? Yet again, I'd like to reiterate that this isn't necessarily a problem because people can just meet and quickly fall in love. My problem with Colin and Penelope lies in the fact that

A. Penelope likes Colin a little too much, more than he has ever reciprocated.

B. Colin seems like an opportunist. He doesn't particularly like her he just rather have her for himself, but the moment he finds someone else, he's off to the next. He bounces from seeing her as his sisters friend to love interest consistently.

C. Penelope is so quick to abandon anything that doesn't suit her narrative: Marina and Eloise. She can run a whole gossip column trash talking Colin and his family, but somehow, she expects to be miraculously forgiven and exempt from any backlash. The only reason she was ever able to get into such close proximity to Colin is because of Eloise, but she has no problem acting like Eloise is the one in the wrong.

D. Most importantly, there is nothing wrong with platonic relationships. The two of them still get on my nerves, but I can admit, it is much less so when they don't interact or talk about each other. They work better as distant friends. If anything, I think Penelope has a better chance with someone like Benedict.

E. Personal Ick (I realize this might be very irrational) I don't like major height difference relationships. It gives me bad vibe because I feel like one party in the relationship is always going to be somewhat infantilized.

It's one thing to say she has a physical attraction to him and another to say she has a full-out crush. Even if she does truly like him, does she "truly" like him? She's had this crush for so long that I don't think she likes the real Colin but the idealized version she's created.

Subtle Eloise Appreciation: And to top it off, why are people acting as though Eloise is the ONLY one looking for Lady Whistledown. Out of all the people, there is such a great likelihood that others are investigating as well. Even the queen wants to know who she is, but people fail to mention that!

On a side note, I'm over the narrative that I should feel sorry for Penelope because of her family's financial hardships. Is that unfortunate? Yes, most definitely, but what does that have to do with the way she treats people?

But, I suppose at the end of the day, it's not that deep. I just wanted to express myself with, hopefully, like-minded individuals. If you love Penelope and Colin, great. I, on the other hand, do not.

[boredintjqueen]

[moss-ghoulette]

🤔🤌

But really, why is he like that

[y0imiy9]

Do. Not. Touch. Me.

Oh. My. God.

(source)

[fromthescarecrow]

I am obsessed with this mod, this is unheathly.

BONUS UNDER THE CUT *winkwink*

[averyshittyseal]

Some Sketches of my favourite dorks

(And my inconsistency in drawing Harry)

[churchofpossum]

Now kiss

[meduseld]

Something that fucks me up about Jopson’s laudanum monologue is how uncharacteristically smiley he is throughout. He never does that again, that often, show that much teeth. And it’s very clearly in a “it’s okay, this is a dark story but I can tell it in a cheery manner Captain all will be well” and it hits because fuck if I don’t know people who retell traumatic stories as if they were a laugh because otherwise it would mean admitting how bad it cut.

[demigod-riot]

What if Percy's fatal flaw does eventually kill him, but not because he was protecting someone to the point of not caring for himself, but because he refused to give up the empathy link with Grover when he was thirteen to know if Grover ever needs him again and then Grover dies and Percy dies with him.

[the-last-panqueque]

Un Bracolo, porque son mi ship favorito de Countryhumans y es mi cumpleaños!!! 🩷❤️🍰❤️🩷 Mi regalo de mi para mi XD jajaja, además hace demasiado no los dibujaba! La verdad me gustaría haber podido dedicarle más tiempito, pero quería publicarlo antes de que me cogiera la noche.

Espero les guste!!!

-PQQ

[anne-adler]

It's always "Suicide is selfish." and never "Taking your own life. Interesting expression, taking it from who? Once it's over, it's not you who'll miss it. Your own death is something that happens to everybody else. Your life is not your own, keep your hands off it. "

[greensagephase]

When they Met | Nonviolent Communication

(I'm totally fine about this; if you haven't read part 13 yet, there's a spoiler, so be warned)

Thinking about how Miguel and reader were introduced to each other by Jess on a random day to get her approved into the Spider Society.

To Miguel, this was another member joining the society who seemed too happy. He didn't know why she had been alone for years in her universe nor about losing her Peter.

To reader, Miguel seemed distant and too serious. She saw a man who buried himself in work. They had no idea what had happened regarding Gabriella and his wife until after being taken in by the spider gang. They also didn't know about his past before the society and the multiverse like everyone else.

And now, almost 2 years later, they know things about each other that others don't. They trust and care for the other so much, and they've officially admitted they're best friends!!!! Neither knew what they would mean to each other on that first day-

[mygirljunhee]

“he’s just some guy” - me, trying to avoid a mental breakdown

[alicent-targaryen]

JOEL & ELLIE ▸ The Last of Us, 1.7

[simplepotatofarmer]

actually if i die, who will write c!rivals duo.

[nomerrynolife]

It is poetic cinema that at the start of the series we see that a blind man is dependable to the caretaker, that the purpose of hiring the caretaker is to guide the blind man in daily lives with hope until he is able to take care of himself without help. But by the end of the series, we see that the caretaker is actually dependent of the blind man, of love, of assurance, of being seen. Even maybe to help him feeling less guilty of his sister's death. Aof's art in story telling is one I will religiously follow forever.