#I'm curious what the lgbtq+ community thinks of them

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I know that most transmaxers don't consider themselves part of the lgbtq+ community/ Real (?) trans people, but I tagged The stuff anyway because I'm curious what the queer community thinks 

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Rick's Reality

Richard Thompson, or "Rick" as he was known to everyone in his small Midwestern town, had always been a figure of certainty. A solid, unchanging monument amidst a world that was too often in flux. His voice, amplified by the local radio, was a constant stream of opinions and advice that echoed through the homes and cars of his listeners each weekday morning.

Rick was an imposing man, in both stature and belief. Standing tall at six feet two inches, with broad shoulders and a deep, resonant voice, he was the picture of traditional, rural masculinity. His dark hair was always neatly combed, his clothes crisp and clean, and his boots spotless despite the dust and mud of the local landscape.

His radio show, "Rick's Reality," was a beacon for conservative values and traditional perspectives. It was a platform from which he would confidently espouse his views, his deep baritone voice resonating with a fervor that drew in even the most reluctant listener. Rick had a particular disdain for the LGBTQ+ community, seeing them as a challenge to his idea of 'normal.'

"There's a certain way of life, a right and a wrong," Rick would assert, his voice crackling over the airwaves. "Men are men, women are women. That's how God intended it."

Rick had been born and bred in this town, his life as firmly rooted as the old oak tree in the town square. A divorced father of one, his life was a well-trodden path of work, hunting, fishing, and beer with his buddies at Joe's Bar.

That Monday, Rick sat behind the microphone in his small studio, a cup of black coffee steaming beside him. He had a familiar fire in his belly, the one that fueled his daily tirades. Today, his ire was directed towards immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

"Folks," he began, his voice stern and unwavering, "our great nation is being undermined. We've got immigrants coming in, not respecting our culture, our way of life. And then we got these... these... folks who can't decide if they're men or women or want to marry their own kind. It's a disgrace, I tell ya."

The phone lines were lighting up, as they always did during his heated monologues. He gestured to his assistant, who patched through a caller.

"You're on 'Rick's Reality', what's your reality today?" Rick asked, a smug grin on his face.

"Hello, Rick," the caller began, their voice calm, measured, and anonymous. "I've been listening to your show for a while. I've heard your views on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community. I wonder, have you ever challenged your beliefs? Have you ever tried to see life from their perspective?"

Rick was taken aback. He was used to angry rebuttals and passionate agreements, but this? This was new. He stuttered, before finding his footing. "Well, I... I know what's right. And it's my job to stand up for what's right."

"But what if 'right' is subjective, Rick?" the caller continued. "What if the 'right' you know is not the only 'right'? Have you ever considered that?"

Rick was angry. Angry enough to hang up. But something stopped him. He knew he needed more information about this mysterious caller. So, he stayed on the line, listening intently as the caller continued.

"I'm just curious, Rick," the caller said, "what would happen if you met someone who thought differently than you do? Wouldn't that be interesting? What if they didn't think like you did?"

"I'd punch them out," Rick replied. "I don't need no faggot or immigrant around me thinking he's better than me."

"Interesting," the caller mused. "So, you wouldn't try to understand them? You wouldn't try to learn from them?"

"Nope," Rick said. "I'd punch them out." He had enough of the caller and cut the line. This was ridiculous, why did people with these deviant opinions even bother calling into his show? He had to get back to ranting about the evils of immigration and the perils of same-sex marriage.

He returned to his monologue, but his mind wandered. He couldn't shake the strange feeling he had when talking to that caller. Their words had struck a chord within him, something he couldn't quite put his finger on. It was like a small voice in the back of his mind that was so very different from himself, that was curious about what that guy had said, curious about the very idea of being different. It was only miniscule though, and Rick quickly dismissed it, continuing his show.

The rest of the callers were good, normal people calling. People agreeing with him and encouraging him. The day went by smoothly until the end of his shift. He was heading home in the bright noon sun, when he felt like he could do something different today. The route he usually took when walking home was down the main street, passing Joe's bar and into the residential area with the neatly trimmed lawns where he lived. There was, however, another route, a quicker one that went through the bad parts of the town. The parts where those Latino gardeners and pool boys lived, where there were shady clubs and even the dreaded local 'rainbow' scene. Normally, Rick wouldn't even think about entering those parts of town, but the comment from earlier was still gnawing at his mind. Perhaps he should take that way today, just to see how much better life was when you were normal. There was nothing going to happen, after all. If he met anyone who bothered him, he'd just punch them.

So, Rick turned off the main road, making his way towards the seedy part of town. As he walked past the bars and strip joints, he saw men and women going about their businesses or sitting around, taking a break and smoking a cigarette. So far, nothing out of the ordinary except the slightly darker skin color of most people here. He passed a few men playing socker in an alleyway between buildings. A man sat on a bench outside a corner store, drinking a beer and watching some kids play basketball nearby. He made eye contact with a woman wearing a tight red dress as she exited a convenience store carrying bags full of groceries. She was probably wondering why he came here - a question he asked himself.

He kept walking, trying to ignore the looks he was getting as he got closer to the gay district. Well, district was a bit much. There was a bar and a club with rainbow flags in the windows, nothing more.

The bar was closed, as it was just noon. However, the club was apparently open, which was surprising considering the time of day. Rick stopped. Maybe he should go inside. There would probably no patrons in there and he was kind of curious what that godless place looked from the inside.

He pushed open the door to the club and stepped inside. The place was empty, as he thought, apart from a bartender cleaning up. The guy was a fairly muscular and about the same age as Rick and greeted him with a friendly smile.

"Oh hi! Welcome to Club Rage!" he said. "What can I get you?"

"I don't want anything", Rick said with a reserved tone. He didn't even want to speak to that guy, but now that he was in here, that seemed to be less and less of an option.

"Ah, then you're here for the job opening!" the other man beamed. "Name's Miguel by the way."

Of course, an immigrant, Rick grimaced. "Richard." he said noncommittally.

"Good! I didn't expect someone like you to apply, but sure, let's see what you've got! Follow me!"

Why didn't Rick just say he wasn't interested in the job, whatever it was?

Miguel led him to the big dance floor of the place and pointed to an elevated cage with a pole in it. "This would be your workplace."

Rick looked at him dumbfounded. "What did you say was that job again?", he asked cautiously.

"You'll be dancing," Miguel replied. "It's not a difficult job, trust me. You won't have any trouble keeping up with the crowd. Come on, show me some moves, Richard!". He patted the cage floor with his hand.

Rick wanted to say a lot of things, shout at the guy or storm out of here, but another part of his brain saw this as an opportunity. There was no one here but Miguel to see him and he would never, ever do something like that again, so he might as well try it once.

Rick nodded slowly and hoisted himself up into the cage with some effort. Miguel was looking up to him expectantly and Rick tried some careful, stiff dance steps.

It must have looked ridiculous, but Miguel was nodding. "Yeah... you need some beat, man. Hold on."

Miguel disappeared for a moment and shortly after, a driving, thumbing rhythm filled the room, way too loud for the empty room.

When Miguel reappeared, he gave Rick thumbs up: "Okay, Rick! Try it with this!"

The rhythm actually helped a bit, and Rick found it easier to get into it. His dance moves became more sweeping and quickly, Rick was sweating from the unfamiliar workout.

Apparently, Miguel had also noticed and shouted from below: "Come on! Show me that body a bit, don't be shy!"

Rick gritted his teeth and moved his hips faster, feeling the sweat running down his face. He could hear the music pounding in his ears, drowning out everything else. He felt good about himself, better than he'd done in years. While dancing, he unbuttoned his shirt and quickly disposed of it. His torso was looking different from what he was used to: It was smoothly shaven and more toned - not trained or muscular but toned and lean. His skin had a darker complexion than he was used to, and the glistening sweat gave his moves a smooth and fluid quality.

Down below, Miguel was cheering. "Yeah, come on, Rico boy! Use the pole!"

Rick, no, Rico shook his head and smiled. While he grabbed the pole with his right hand, his left hand unbuttoned his pants, in a well-practiced movement. As he twirled around the pole, he used an upward movement to strip the pants completely from his legs, revealing his very tight purple hotpants that accentuated his bulge nicely. Rico noticed that Miguel was clapping to the beat now and decided to give him a special show, turning around and shaking his ass to the rhythm right above Miguel’s face. Rico smiled. He had no doubt that he would get the job - he was just so damn good at it. Every man loved him, and he knew how to hone and groom his body to just tease them the right way. He was a living wet dream, with both an impressive ass and an ample bulge in the front of his pants that he knew just how to shake in a way that made the patrons drool. A boner factory, an ex-boyfriend of his had called him, and there was something very true about it.

Finally, Rico finished his gig and slid down the pole without even panting much, planting an impish kiss on Miguel’s mouth. He couldn't resist to cup the other man's groin with his hand meanwhile... yep, he was going to get that job.

Ricardo Torres was happy - this would be perfect for him, a chance to put his body to good use and get familiar with this new town quickly. Besides, that Miguel guy was really cute, perhaps it was time for a new boyfriend in this new town!

[rimunagenius]

I’m Not Talking ‘Bout Boys I’m Talking ‘Bout Them.

ఌ pairing: Naomi Mcpherson x AFAB!reader

ఌ Warnings: RPF!! homophobia!! , slight smut, slight angst?, fluff, fluff, and some more fluff, realization about the preferred sexual preference (if that’s even a warning)

ఌ Word Count: 3.5k words (major whoopsie…no it’s not)

ఌ okay so as you may not already know, this fic is based off the song ‘girls’ from girl in red. it’s basically the prompt of the story. another thing, this fic is loosely based off me, being a bisexual woman, and not experiencing homophobia personally, but seeing how others around me speak and feel about people in the LGBTQ community, i haven’t come out to my parents. so writing this, i hope this helps in anyway, whether it’s a tiny small or big significant way, to help whoever reads this know it’s okay to be queer. to love women. to love whoever the fuck you want to love. be yourself unapologetically and once you stop caring what the people around you feel, and stop thinking about how you may offend them for your choices and feelings, you’ll truly live a blissful life. okay that’s it, enjoy!

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❧ I've been hiding for so long

These feelings, they're not gone

Could I tell anyone?

You have always been an ally to the LGBTQ community. You had many friends who grew up to be gay or lesbian, nonbinary, all of the above. You even have family members part of the community. You didn't realize until you had hit high school that you were into a spectrum of people. Freshman year, you were curious and never even experimented with anyone other than boys. But by your junior year, you had realized you loved anyone…you were queer.

The thoughts of wanting to understand someone so deeply and have a beautiful connection that would manifest in a caring and long relationship, was all you seeked. It was never a phase that every teenager convinces themselves they're going through—it was real.

But you knew your parents. They'd say they were supportive because you had family that were queer. But now and then, the unsupportive side of them would slip and it made you scared for the reaction you'd get if you had said you not only liked men but everyone.

❧ Afraid of what they'll say

So I push them away

I'm acting so strange

You so desperately wanted to tell your parents about the feelings you had and the thoughts you wanted to share. You just could never get past the what if.

Any conversation about your love life you had dismissed. You couldn't possibly say that you liked a girl or someone who was different than themselves in their eyes. You knew it was getting obvious with the way you'd shut down the topic. You knew that your siblings would catch on.

The jokes they’d make about you being queer because you haven't mentioned the idea of being with a guy recently were starting to irritate you a little more every day. You just had to suck it up and "forget" to tell them about the most beautiful person you had ever met.

❧ They're so pretty, it hurts

I'm not talking 'bout boys

I'm talking 'bout girls

You don't know when it happened but you just knew you had to speak to this person. Their beautiful curly hair, the perfect height, the perfect style, the perfect facial features that were accentuated with the prettiest gold jewelry in their nose. They caught your eye the second you had walked into the club.

You had been with friends and you just couldn't stop looking. Your friends picked up on the longing glances you'd throw their way any chance the conversation got dull someplace.

"Just talk to them!" Your friend yelled over the loud music. "What's the worst that could happen?" They sipped through the straw of their drink while moving their eyes from you to the person you couldn't stop looking at.

"No. Absolutely not. They're way out of my league, dude." Oh, absolutely not. Your friend was not about to take no for an answer. They knew about your family situation. Even though you were a grown woman, your parent's opinions still mattered to you. What they thought of you was important.

"Babe, you are so beautiful and hot. Please be real here. They're coming over here anyways, now's your chance." They smiled, sipping their drink again watching the person walk up to the bar.

"Are you fucking serious?" You took a small step back and bumped into someone. Turning around immediately, you saw them. The perfect person you had been staring at all night long. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I did not know you were right there,"

"No it's okay, don't worry about it." They smiled at you. The height difference was stirring a nervous feeling in your belly. Like someone had released a butterfly sanctuary in your belly.

"Let me pay for your drink, it's the least I can do for someone as gorgeous as you." It slipped out. You hadn't even realized you said it until you said it and saw their face looking back at you. The embarrassment was unbearable. A small smile graced their features and they were thankful you couldn't see the small blush creeping on their cheeks.

"Oh, you don't have to but thank you. What's your name, pretty?" They leaned down so they could hear you better over the music. Your knees were weak.

"Y/n. And yours?" You looked at them, batting your eyelashes. It was hard not to try and make them interested. You thought they were so pretty, you had to have them.

"Naomi. Nice to meet you." You both smiled and insisted on paying for their drink. You paid for it and smiled. The smile faltered as you realized this may or may not be the very last time you see them ever.

"Hey—" You both spoke at the same time. You giggled and looked up at them, signaling for them to finish. "Can I get your number? Sorry if that's forward but your beautiful and want to know if you'd like to get coffee sometime?" They asked, leaning back up to gauge your expression.

"Oh yeah! I'd love to." You gave them your number and for the rest of the night, you both went about your own business with your separate parties. Catching each other's eye from across the room every now and then.

They were the most beautiful person you had ever seen in your whole entire life. It hurt your brain to even fathom how they could exist.

❧ They're so pretty with their button-up shirts

I shouldn't be feeling this

But it's too hard to resist

You and Naomi had hung out a lot of times after the club incident. You were so glad you had decided to get out of your house that night. You didn’t think you could sit through anymore phone calls of your mom telling you how nice her coworker's son was for the last 5 months. You did have to, every now and then.

They had told you they were in a band. A relatively famous one. You hadn't known any of that and were about to explode when they told you they opened for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour. What made you so oblivious to this information? You had been there. You even asked about the dates and you didn't even realize you had watched Naomi perform.

They also told you that they had a show this coming weekend and needed help picking an outfit or two for the music festival. They invited you over to their house, which was a pretty close range from your condo that you lived in. You had been over more than a handful of times. You guys have been seeing each other for almost 5 months, making it official in the third month. 

"I say, you give me a fashion show and we can decide from there." You smiled at them. You honestly believe that you have never been this happy. Yeah, a few hetero relationships you had in the past you were happy. But you weren't truly happy. Not like this. You haven't told your parents about them but you truly wanted to. You wanted to tell them that Naomi had awakened a newfound liveliness to you. That they had made everything so much easier. You thanked your lucky stars for bumping into them five months ago. 

"I say, that's a great idea, gorgeous." They walked up to you sitting on the foot of the bed, planting a kiss on your forehead, and then walking to the closet to grab an outfit to try on.

They changed in the bathroom and walked out in long basketball shorts, a white wife beater, a jean jacket, and a backward black LA hat. Heat rose to your face, and all over your body. Especially there. You blushed intensely and smiled. "So this outfit is a yes, then?" Naomi laughed as they noticed the immediate reaction your body had. 

"Oh, hell yeah. I honestly think you should never take it off. Unless I'm taking it off you." You smiled and laughed. Their face flushed as they turned away for a second and looked back at you. You gave them a small wink as they walked up to you, crouched down, and grabbed your face pulling you into a kiss. 

Both of you smiled into the kiss, which started to grow more hot and heavy. A small sigh left your nose and you pulled away. "As much as I love doing that, you have a fashion show to finish, baby." A small frown pierced their lips as they grabbed a few new articles of clothing from their closet and walked into the bathroom. 

Walking out in a white button-up shirt, a tie hanging loosely around their neck under the collar, and black vintage Versace jeans. You absolutely loved this outfit. You loved the other one but something about this outfit made them look so professional, endearing, and just overall adorable. You had always loved when they would pick you up for dates and they were wearing an outfit similar to this with a button-up shirt. 

"Oh my god, I love this nomi. You look so good." You smiled as you pulled out your phone and took a video. Naomi does a small spin before flipping the camera off. They laughed and immediately apologized. You both now laughing together. 

❧ Soft skin and soft lips

The soft light from the sunset started creeping in through the bedroom window, adding an even more romantic ambiance to the room. Your soft pants fill the room. 

"Oh..my...god." You sighed heavily, your hands gripping the sheets tightly. Your chest rose and fell with the swift motion and pace Naomi had set with their fingers curling inside of you. You could not lie and say this wasn't better than any sex you had ever prior to now. 

"You're doing so good for me, sweet girl." A whiny moan left your throat as their soft praises and new pet name coaxed you closer and closer to the finish line. Your eyes looked into theirs. Your walls tighten around their slender fingers. How could someone be so good with just their fingers?

"Uh...don't stop. So close, baby." Your voice rose and thighs closed. "Just like that. I'm so close." You could not fathom the feeling they were making you feel. In almost a mere second, their fingers curled in just the right spot causing a soft scream to escape your lips. 

"Oh, baby." Naomi looked down at you, head dropping to kiss up your neck. Their soft lips traveled across your jawline, lips brushing the lobe of your ear. "Let go for me." They whispered, another soft whine left your lips as you did what they asked of you. "Yeah, just like that, baby." 

Naomi maneuvered their body back in front of your aching cunt. Sliding their fingers out, catching whatever slipped out with their tongue. You let out a soft cry, overly sensitive to touch as you were still coming down from what felt like the best high in your life. Naomi then put the fingers they had buried inside of you in their mouth, sucking and licking off any remnants of your orgasm off their fingers. 

You wouldn't lie...you could've come all over again just by watching them watch you while they did that. They then placed a soft kiss on your clit, a soft satisfied hum leaving their lips. Their lips trailed up your body until they found solace on yours again. The passionate kiss left you breathless and tasting yourself on their tongue. 

Naomi’s arms planted on either side of your waist, you ran your hands slowly up their arms. From their soft and slender wrists, all the way to the open expanse of their shirtless back. Naomi sighs at the cool sensation of your rings dragging across their body. 

You then pulled them in for another kiss, your arms slung over the back of their neck. Your fingertips graze the beautiful crazy curls on their head. 

You could stay here forever. 

❧ I should be into this guy

But it's just a waste of time

He's really not my type

I know what I like

"No, mom." I am not going on a date with Nick. He's not my type at the moment." You looked at Naomi, an incredulous look on your face, a quiet tut of laughter leaving their lips as their hand glided up your thigh. 

"Why not? What is your type then?" Your mom asked over the phone. You didn't know if you had wanted to flat-out say that you had been seeing someone. The someone being a famous queer public figure. Your mom on speaker, Naomi being able to hear the whole conversation. 

They nodded their head at you, a look of encouragement in their eyes. This whole ‘your mom trying to set you up’ thing was getting old. You just wanted to tell her that you were so in love with your partner.

"Mommy, I'm already seeing someone. And they make me very happy, any more than a man could." Naomi squeezed your thigh, their head resting in their hand that was leaning on the back of the couch. You smiled at them, mouthing 'I love you.' They did it back. Big smile across their face.

"What do you mean "any more than a man could"? Are you dating a woman? Are you seriously dating a woman? Y/n, don't make me tell your dad about this. What do you think he'll say?" She sighed loudly over the speaker. You started to get super nervous. 

You rubbed your other hand that wasn't holding the phone, across your chest. A heavy feeling weighing down on you suddenly. "No, mommy. They're not a woman either. They're nonbinary, which means they don't choose to identify as a boy or girl. I love them. They make me happy." 

"I don't want to hear details about this gay relationship." 

"I never said anything about that." 

"Well, I don't want to hear about it. I have to go. And I'm going to tell your father about this." You didn't even feel nervous anymore. The hard part was over and you honestly felt irritated that your mom couldn't just be happy that you were happy. Why did it matter who was making you happy?

"Okay, whatever." You hung up the phone and flopped your head against Naomi's chest. "I'm sorry she said what she said, baby. I didn't think she'd take it that bad. For once I thought she’d just listen and still accept what’s happening." You looked up at them. They leaned down and placed a kiss on your lips. 

"It's okay. We'll be okay. At least she knows now. The hard part is over, love." 

"Yes. It's finally over." You both lay there on your couch, cuddling for the rest of the morning. You could only think about how their opinions slowly started to not matter what they thought of Naomi. It only mattered what you thought and you thought the absolute world of them. You had truly never met anyone like them. 

❧ No, this is not a phase

Or a coming of age

This will never change

You and your parents had been fighting over the phone and dinner for the last week. They couldn't get used to the pronouns Naomi had gone by and not identifying with a gender, how they lived their life, and how we both chose to live it together. 

You had slowly started to get over your parent’s projecting and ignorance and felt at peace with your life. With your Naomi. They had known how stressful this had been for you, so a nice romantic weekend was planned for the both of you. Granted the weekend had consisted of you two at Josettes parent's vacation cabin by the lake. It was honestly so beautiful. 

The second night you were there, you celebrated your one-year anniversary with a nice candlelit dinner and walk outside by the dock. When you reached the end of the dock looking out across the lake, the moon casting the perfect light over the royal blue waters. "Naomi look how beautiful." You looked across at the landscape in front of you, your smile faltering when Naomi said they couldn't see it. "What do you me- Oh my god." 

Naomi was on one knee, a beautiful diamond ring in their hand. "Holy shit. No way. Naomi." You couldn't help the tears falling and the laughing trying to hide the fact that you were literally sobbing. 

"Y/n. You are so perfect. From your hair to your contagious laugh. Everything about you is engraved in my brain. I think about you when I'm thousands of miles away and when I'm right under you while you sleep against me." You could not stop the loud sob that escaped your throat. You immediately got on your knees and cupped their face. "I can't even remember what my life was like before you were in it and I don't want to know how it is after. I never want to have an after-you. This," they motioned their index finger between the two of you. Their eyes welling up with tears too. "Is forever. You and me. Will you marry me?" You kissed their lips, the kiss so tender yet so full of every emotion you could possibly feel in a moment like this. 

"Yes. Yes. It will always be a yes, baby." You continued to cry as they slid the ring on your finger. You could not have imagined that this would be your life a year ago. You never wanted to forget this. Forget them. 

Your parents would never understand you both. No matter how much they tried to will this relationship away. You both had already left an imprint in each other's lives. This was forever or nothing. Happiness or nothing. Your love for each other was never going away. 

❧ They're so pretty, it hurts

I'm not talking 'bout boys

I'm talking 'bout girls

You had spent the next day at the cabin wrapped in the sheets and each other's embrace. The bliss that came with Naomi was something so sacred and real. You knew that when you looked at them. 

You had woken up before them. The sun shining through the window behind you. Sitting up, wrapping and holding the sheets over your naked frame, you reached over and took a picture of their peaceful state of sleep. 

The way the sun shines on their features, accentuating the gorgeous freckles across their face, you posted it on your Instagram story. The first time your family will see that this was never a phase. It was real and it was happening.

Captioning the picture, "I can't wait to marry you." You had tagged Naomi before turning your phone off and laying back down next to them. Snuggling in closer, they wrapped their arm around your frame and pulled you closer before placing a soft kiss on your head. You both had gone back to sleep. Just you two against the world. 

❧ They're so pretty with their button-up shirts

They're so pretty, it hurts

I'm not talking 'bout boys

I'm talking 'bout girls

You knew you couldn't count on them to be here. The one special day that you'd ever have in your life and your family couldn't set their pride aside and be there. It didn't bother you much because you had friends and they showed up for you. That's what counted. That's the only thing that matters aside from marrying the love of your life. But it still hurt.

Josette had suggested she walk you down the aisle and you loved the idea. As you both walked down the aisle, you looked at her and then at Naomi. You three had all been crying as the seconds ticked that the marriage was official. 

Naomi in their tux, you in your long white wedding dress. This was perfect. They were perfect. A button-up shirt never looked as good on them as it did right now. 

❧ They're so pretty with their button-up shirts

'Cause I don't know what to do

It's not like I get to choose

Who I love

Your honeymoon consisted of laying in bed, sex, beach, sex, laying in bed, more sex, and sleeping. Falling for them was singlehandedly the best thing you had ever done. You could not believe this is who you got to do life with for the rest of it. 

You didn't choose to be queer. But you sure as hell glad that it got you here in this moment.

❧ They're so pretty, it hurts

I'm not talking 'bout boys

I'm talking 'bout girls

They're so pretty with their button-up shirts

And they're so pretty, it hurts

I'm not talking 'bout boys

I'm talking 'bout girls

They're so pretty, it hurts

Being out, not giving a single damn about who had to say what about your marriage, was a blissful life. You get to watch your soulmate do what they love, be who they are, and choose you to be a part of it. Going through the suppression and ignorance to get here...was so rewarding. 

Naomi. They were so pretty it hurt to even express the amount of attraction and admiration you had for them. You got to have them. All of them. 

Forever.

ఌ loving someone for who they are is all that matters. Whether your bisexual, lesbian, pan, etc. You don’t owe anyone a damn thing. Even if your not out yet, that’s okay. You won’t be in the closet forever, you will be yourself openly and unapologetically, whether it’s tomorrow or in the next year (and i’ll be on that journey with you); Loving a woman, loving your partner, is not a crime. It’s not wrong. No matter what anyone says. They can’t take your love, your identity, yourself, away from you. Never forget it.

[oldinterneticons]

Do you care about trans people? The amount of HP stuff you've posted just this year has started to make me think otherwise so I'd like to ask if you're simply unaware or if you don't agree with the many people who want it to fade out of culture

Hmm I wondered if this would come up eventually.

No, I don't endorse or agree with JK Rowling's stance on trans people and I support the LGBTQ+ community. I'm aware of the controversy but I don't keep up with the latest details of it.

My goal with this blog is just to present these graphics like a time capsule of the era in which they were made. Like I said about Pirates of the Caribbean when people were upset about seeing Johnny Depp here last year, it’s hard to grasp how massive and much a part of internet culture Harry Potter was if you weren’t there to see it first-hand when the books and movies were coming out. I can tell you that especially in fandom spaces, there was a hell of a lot more Harry Potter than I ever post.

Lots of these icons include questionable people and media. That’s what the 2000s were like - someone said previously in a comment, it was a lot less sanitized than the aesthetic Invader Zim glitter graphics nostalgic version. That's how any era will look in retrospect. I don't do much censorship of topics here other than things that go against Tumblr rules. If I did, you wouldn't see all the punk pop bands whose members have later been exposed for unsavoury acts here.

As far as Harry Potter goes, I have a LOT of HP icons collected because, as I said, that's how it was and I just save whatever I find or get linked to. My method for running this blog is randomizing the file names of the images in my icons folder as a string of numbers and letters and loading the queue in whatever order they come up, and honestly, I often weed out some of the Harry Potter (and Twilight, and Naruto, and My Chemical Romance, and other super popular topics of the era) themed ones that come up in the folder just because there are so many of them. So believe it or not, I have way more of that theme of icon than I ever post. I do purposely steer clear of ones focusing on JK Rowling alone rather than the franchise (though haven't found too many of those).

I would be curious to hear what others think, though.

[franki-lew-yo]

It says so much about Ben Shapword as a person that he was threatened enough by Bluey to greenlight Chip-Chilla.

I mean this in the nicest way possible, but nothing about Bluey is striving for being ''progressive'', at least not by rightwing standards. It's no Owl House or Steven Universe. Outside of the ep where Bluey makes a French friend and the Heelers celebrating Easter I can't ever recall the concept of religion, ethnicity or heritage being important in the series. Don't think I've ever seen a gay couple or pride flag in the background, neither. Obviously I don't think the show being made for little kids and/or about anthro dogs means you can't talk about concepts like that, it's just that Bluey doesn't even attempt that. In fact because it IS made for and about small children I would argue that's the reason there's no big talk about money problems in the show and all the characters seem well-off.

My point is, unless Steiner/Waldorf schools became a tool of the left when I wasn't looking (they're not; Waldorf schools teach pseudo science and are sometimes antivax. Hopefully not in Calypso's class but yeah now you know what to look for when you google 'waldorf school controversies'), Bluey is about as 'woke' as modern day Peanuts or Illumination. It's inherently nonthreatening and non-confrontational of bigger concepts outside of what's universal to kids and the kid characters. It'd be interesting if they had a LGBTQ character or a talk about (dog?)race and culture, but overall the show seems 'safe' from that stuff that makes conservatives cringe. So at first glance you think Chip-chilla is just a "want to cash in/draw people away from sinful mass media"-thing. Still disgusting but honestly par for the course. Christian programing meant to be a 'safe' alternative to nasty secular shows isn't new.

And then, it dawns on you:

Bluey gets confused for a boy by those who don't watch the show, kind of like how people misgender Bambi, Tweety or Peppermint Patty sometimes.

Chili and Bandit both work and have equal time to be the at-home parent with their kids.

Dailywire is offput by a girl character not being definitively feminine from first glance. Dailywire can't stand the idea of a man being a home husband. They not only see these standard lifestyles as threatening, but that this alone is trying to 'push' something on them when it's just, you know, trying to depict accurate home life of most kids.

What hope do trans people have even existing in the world when a cis girl without eyelashes is a threat to you? What kind of person looks at a dad (who isn't even a fulltime homehusband) having a nurturing relationship with his kids and thinks "DEGENERATE!"

I don't have to answer. You all know the kind of person.

On a happier note: I'm very curious how Bluey would go about addressing that real world representation I was talking about. I think that could be done well but, considering how the exercising episode was received by some adults, no doubt there'd be controversy. And I mean controversy inside the communities they're talking about, not pundits like Ben who'd have a heartattack over a progress flag being in the background that's never even addressed by anyone. I can see an adult character walking off with their same-sex partner or maybe a new classmate who's muslim and wears a hijab just being there and some people being concerned they're not handling it right/well enough. Which is probably why the writers just have steer cleared of it, I think.

If there's one gift Benny boy gives us all it's making us realize that that kind of discourse is always preferable the one where garbage people have no care for others.

[codenamesazanka]

what are your lgbt headcannons for the league if you have any? also do you have any trans hcs?

is it correct to call them headcanons when I think we can say the League are all gay/queer in all but name and canon (my interpretation why) So, warning that I'm pretty out of touch with community concepts, so forgive me if I understand a term wrong!; and these are all personally my general take and opinions, but none of them are 100% hard, consistent 'facts' for me even in my own portrayals, plus I’ve enjoyed and support many other people’s lgbtq+ headcanons, but for me I tend to go with:

Shigaraki: gay; grey ace; I enjoy the idea that he's x-gender/non-binary

Spinner: my beautiful wreck of a disaster hybristophiliac gay; demiromantic/demisexual!; I think intersex Spinner would be super cool!!!; very sad lack of trans Spinner content in fandom though

Toga: Okay, this is not a headcanon because Toga is canonically bi 🩷💜💙. I've seen a few trans Toga headcanons before and I love that.

Twice: Bi! bi! bi! I have a friend who says of Jin "He's asexual and he totally fucks," and I love it.

Mr. Compress: Definitely mlm, though whether he's bi/pan or gay, I can't say. I think I like him being bi/pan, though.

Magne: gnc/butch trans woman! And I think she should totally be bi/pan.

Ujiko: his soulmate is AFO and AFO only. I'm curious about the wife or partner he might have had to produce a grandson (Tsubasa???) but think that was a cover. As one must when one is truly married to the demon lord of evil.

All For One: GENDERFLUID X-/AGENDER AFO who didn't care whether hir new body was male or female. <333 This one is canon too. <333

Most importantly, Dabi:

Thanks for the ask!

[stormblessed95]

https://www.tumblr.com/stormblessed95/721486441973252096/i-know-a-lot-of-jikookers-are-absolutely-certain

I’m that person but isw I am not a taekooker. I’m jikook biased and have been for years. All I do is fight taekookers💀 n I didn’t mean to sound rude n ik I don’t know anything ab queer relationships hence my curiosity so I was kinda taken back by your response. All my social media is filled w jikook and my merch too. I’m not trying to troll. I am genuinely curious about how it would work if they were in a relationship and how I couldn’t imagine it for myself and how it’s obviously different for people including queer people, I would support love jikook the same if they were tgt and jm is obviously bi an assumption I made his photofolio and him tattooing the bigender flags. N I don’t think you understand the level of my love for them as individuals and together so I wasn’t trying to say they can’t be in a relationship at all bc I do think they are and I don’t at the same time and I don’t think that’s a bad thing or something to be like hated for. I wouldn’t have mentioned that I was straight if I wasn’t trying to perceive it from a perspective of someone who was part of the lgbtqia community and let you know that’s where my lack of knowledge came from. And ur right I didn’t check ur account I just saw that you reply to jikook posts n wanted ur opinion if I did check it my response wouldn’t have been the same. I do take u seriously otherwise i probably wouldn’t have asked for your opinion and I will read your posts ab everything I mentioned now that iknow you’ve responded to them all previously. I wasn’t trying to undermine u, kinda offensive being called a taekooker😭

I understand what you are saying. But you also have to understand how when your constant counter examples comes up as taekook examples, that's what it makes you sound like a little bit. And I just said that you sounded a little bit like one but I didn't say you were one for sure. I just expressed my own frustration at the assumption I would re answer things I've already answered before. But if you want to have a conversation about it, I would love to. I'm always very open to talk about jikook, regardless of who it's with as long as people are respectful about it. And if they are your biases, I'm sure you will be. To get you started, please check out the following posts.

Why I think Jikook are dating in a brief introduction:

Jikook exclusivity:

The difference in skinship and intimacy:

Honorifics and how Jikook use them, and introduction post as i have more too:

Boundaries In relationships and flirting platonically while in relationships:

Reasons why I think Jimin is queer:

Reasons why I think JK is queer:

LGBTQIA+ Posts that I think you should read regardless of the jikook conversation because as an ally, it's important to educate yourself on various topics 💜💜

And thats 10. To start with. And I *think* these posts answer all your questions from your first ask. If I missed a question. Let me know, I was working off of memory. So it's possible. But if you want to know my opinions over Jikook and my opinions over what you brought up, here they are. And for real, if you want to DM me to talk more about it and one to one and hopefully without the confusion of texting under anon making it harder to understand tones, please DM me. I can help direct you to various other posts after these too. Let me know if you read them! Good luck!

[radqueer-empire]

I'm not trying to be rude, but can you explain what radqueer means and why they get so much hate??? I'm new to the lgbtq+ and I'm genuinely curious about other identities, I keep seeing radqueer hate EVERYWHERE and wanna know what's going on. (No pressure to answer♡!)

Hi! Radqueer is not part of the lgbtq+, but instead is a group that supports them and other queer (strange) identities. I don't feel well enough to type up a full response right now, but I do have some links on me and will type up a small message.

People dislike Radqueers for two reasons. They do not agree with/accept/understand some of the identities or rights that we support or because they have come up with a false narrative about what the Radqueer community supports, normally it is the latter. Normally people get stressed because Radqueers support paraphiles, which includes pedophilia, zoophilia, etc. The issue is, people think that paraphilias like pedophilia means that they will abuse kids. Many folks with paraphilias just want to live a normal life and some use fiction to help cope with their paraphilia because there is no way to get rid of them. Most paraphiles don't meet the criteria for the paraphiliac disorders because they require the paraphile to be in extreme distress or shame for their attraction.

[batbeato]

What are your thoughts on genderbending characters, particularly in regards to Umineko?

It's one of my favorite tropes, but I know that a lot of people don't feel comfortable with it, whether they find it disrepectful to the lgbtq+ communities or some other reason. Likewise, though, if not done with care in regards to a character's personality and circumstances, the opposite - making an au where a character (who isn't canonically, or it isn't known) is transgender - can be equally offensive.

Considering the matter of a person's physical sex, the interpretation of gender in Umineko, I'm curious how you would perceive it - especially since both 'tropes' can be used in tandem - and 1) I really really liked the way you portrayed Jessie and Yukari's situation in the story carries on' and 2) the fem Black Battler fic. Poor Battler, but Still. It was good!

I figured if anyone knew how to handle the matter tactfully, and in respect to the characters personality's and the situation, and the topic of being transgender vs outright genderbending, it would be you.

With genderbending I feel like it depends on context, what you want to do with it, and what you do with it. (Also I'm glad you liked those fics!)

In a lot of WTC works, characters have interesting relationships with gender (and sometimes sexuality) that can make genderbending more complicated. For example, genderbending Jessica to be a guy can be interesting. She feels pressured to get a boyfriend, but also feels like the reason why she doesn't have one is because she's too tomboyish and abrasive. She also has to deal with her mother wanting her to be a proper lady and find a nice (read: wealthy and powerful) husband for her. If Jessica was a man, 'he' may have more similar experiences to George - the looming prospect of an arranged marriage, the expectation to be the family Head rather than to marry man to be the Head, etc. His attitude may be construed as general laziness or lack of interest rather than tomboyish behavior. If someone is just drawing art of what they think a genderbent Jessica would look like, they don't need to delve into these aspects, but if someone wanted to write about Jessica, they'd need to consider these things.

This also becomes more complicated when you want to do ship content with a genderbend, because how the characters may be different would interact with how they see each other and potentially affect their dynamic. For example, Beatrice/Sayo's attraction to Battler may take on new rich connotations if Battler is a woman and not a man, or if Sayo conceptualized Beatrice as a male sorcerer rather than a female witch.

With regards to genderbends, I really like seeing art of them! And it would be nice to see more writing, too. I think people become worried about them because of how they can be used to erase the queerness of mlm or wlw ships, but I've known friends who like genderswapping their wlw ships to wlm from time to time. In the end I think we can't toss the trope out in general, or even when it's a mlm/wlw -> wlm swap, because sometimes people just want to explore things. Something being wlm can mean that they're still queer - bisexual, pan, etc. - but maybe in a different way.

...People also probably remember the "what if the story was all the same except this character was a GIRL" stories that had a lot of self-insert action, stereotypes, and poor writing from the olden days of fandom. But I think that's a quality and writing issue, not a general genderbend issue.

As for a character being transgender, I think it also needs to be done with care and thought put into it, the same way a genderbend might need. If a character is transgender, how will others feel about it? What sort of medical care will they be able to receive in their setting? Will they be closeted, socially transition, etc.? Depending on the setting, it might not be possible for that character to receive gender-affirming care. It might not even be possible for that character to "pass" as the gender they identify as. And that needs to be considered.

For example, if someone has a trans headcanon for an Umineko character, the character may need to leave Japan to receive surgery (I actually found an interesting paper while googling about this). If they're one of the younger characters, like Battler, one needs to consider if their parents will fund or approve, as they would not be able to access gender-affirming care without them. How would other members of the Ushiromiya family - which is shown to hold to strict gender roles and uphold capitalistic, cissexist, patriarchal ideals - react to someone transitioning?

...More specifically with Umineko is if someone wants to genderbend Sayo or one of their personas. I think that can be a difficult task, because of how complex Sayo's gender is, but I don't think it's impossible or should be disallowed, so long as people are willing to delve into the complexities of what it would mean for any particular genderbend. I'm not entirely sure about the idea of CAFAB Sayo transitioning to masculinity, due to how AFAB Sayo was used to make BeaBato and WillLion as cishet as possible in the past, but I think that so long as such a headcanon is coupled with queer exploration it's fine, albeit a bit touchy for me (perhaps a more subjective worry than objective, though).

For an example of a possible Sayo genderbend, bending Beatrice to be a man could be used to delve into more Sayo-Kinzo parallels, or conceptualize a more masc-leaning, or genderfluid, or nonbinary depiction of Sayo.

...In the end it's just about doing what you like, not minimizing the queer aspects as a result, and exploring what would happen if a character was a different gender all along or was transgender. It's about putting the work in to make me believe in you and your respect for the cast.

[unbidden-yidden]

Questions for fellow converts (from/to any religion):

I've picked up multiple new(ish) followers who are converts to other religions, as well as continue to have lots of gerim and conversion students to Judaism following me. So I'm curious about your experiences!!

What were you raised as and what did you convert to?

How involved were you with your religion/religious community growing up?

Did you continue in your original religion as an adult before converting out?

What made you decide to leave your former religion?

Why did you decide to convert to your new faith?

Did you go through any other religions or belief systems before landing on your current community?

Do you believe in any God or concept of the Divine, and if so, how did that influence your decision to convert (if at all)?

Did you have any sort of numinous experience that contributed to your feeling called to your chosen religion?

Did you have any experiences of the Divine in your religion of origin, and how have you synthesized that into your religion of choice?

Do you still believe in God or Gods or any concept of the Divine?

Do you feel like you were "called" or that you were "meant" to be part of your current faith? If so, why do you think you were placed outside the fold as a starting point?

Given the preceding question, how much choice do you feel like you had in converting? Do you feel like you could be any other way or on any other path now?

What does it take to be fully accepted as a full-fledged member of your chosen community and have you finished that process?

How long did your conversion process take? What were your experiences of it?

Do you feel accepted in your new community as a convert?

Did you face challenges in your conversion process?

Are you LGBTQ+ identified? How does that influence and fit into your new religious identity?

Does your community make any distinctions between converts and people born and raised in the faith? Are they supposed to?

Does your chosen religion encourage conversion? Discourage it? Have any concept of evangelism?

What are things you love about your chosen religion and/or religious community?

Are there things that made you hesitate about converting and/or things you are critical of in your chosen religion/religious community? How did you overcome these hesitations to convert? Are you still critical of these same issues?

Do you feel like your conversion gives you a unique perspective on your chosen religion? Your religion of origin?

How do you relate to your religion of origin and/or any other former faiths?

How do you feel about interfaith work from your perspective as a convert? Do you ever feel pushed into being a "bridge" between your religious community of choice and of origin? How do you feel about that role?

Does your family know, and if so, how did they react to your decision to convert? Do they still identify as the same religion/faith tradition they raised you in?

What have you had to give up in order to become part of your religion of choice?

What have you had to take up in order to become part of your religion of choice?

What was the hardest part of converting?

What was the most joyful part of converting?

What would you tell seekers who are interested in your chosen religion? What do you wish you'd known at the beginning? Is there anything you'd tell seekers to your religion of origin?

Feel free to answer any combination of these or all of them! Tag people if you want, but also don't feel like you have to be tagged in to answer. I genuinely am interested in hearing other people's experiences, especially people who have/are converting to different religions besides Judaism and/or from gerim/students from backgrounds other than Christianity.

[my-castles-crumbling]

Hii!!

How are you? I hope you're doing fine. Letting you know that i love your blog sm and you as a person? chef's kiss.

I've seen you helping out people and giving advices and i've read all of them. i really adore you doing so.

I too wanted a advice/help. I've been stressed out of this lately and i know for a fact that i myself am doing this to myself but i still can't help but spiral and am not able to come out of this.

so the thing is i am straight.

i am in a lot of fandoms like the marauders, and too a lurker in lgbtqia community it's cause i always have been the type of person to learn and seek things. if there is something new i want to know about it. i want to be educated on everything and be familiar with it, know people's opinions. and coming in lgbtq community was something of that sort too. (i love it here you all are so sweet and the nicest people i've met) i was curious and i wanted to be comfortable with and to see is there something so wrong that i see my friends (homophobic) talk shit about it. (i remember this girl, she told my friends that she was bi and they were like uhm..i felt so bad for her and that was when i realized that i felt nothing odd about her liking girls? like it seemed normal to me and kind of made me furious that they were acting like that when it was not a big deal. and after that i started learning about all this cause i wanted to be familiar with it, know about other people's opinions) and now here are we.

I read bls, gls, ship queer ships, a huge supporter of lgbtq community, friends with good people.

but recently i've been spiraling due to being straight. yk being in this fandom, i don't say that straight people can't be in this fandom. but uh i've seen others say that and it haha makes me feel like i'm catfishing?

i've always tried too hard to fit in. so...recently i've been forcing myself to fit it the queer community, be a queer. (i hope using this word isn't disrespectful) i've been seeing that i kinda am 'trying' to like women. (ofcourse before too i pointed out omg she's so pretty and all but not in that way but now maybe i'm forcing myself to do so)

idk how to more put what i am feeling in words. sorry for the long ramble hope it made somewhat sense?

do you have some advice for me...?

Hi hon!

Okay, so I'm gonna say some stuff that I think you need to hear:

You do NOT need to have any sort of sexuality to be in any fandom. There is no bouncer checking your id at the entrance of tumblr. You can be any sexuality and it is VALID.

As far as being queer. I mean, I can't tell you if you like women or not. But...you can find someone pretty and not be attracted to each other.

I think you need to take a deep breath and remind yourself that whatever your sexuality is, is is valid, and people should accept you for it. Then...start reflecting to yourself about what you find attractive. And if you're not sure yet, that's okay! It sounds like you're young, and you have all the time in the world to figure it out. It sounds so cheesy, but: Instead of trying to fit in with others, try to stand out as you. Figure out who you are, you know?

(Also, I would just say, because you mentioned it...sometimes people do find offense to being referred to as "a queer" versus "being queer." It sort of depends on the person.)

Let me know if you need to talk! <3

(Also I am naming all the anons who write to me in case they want to write in the future, and I am using a random positive affirmation generator to do so. So I dub thee: sophisticated anon. Enjoy your free tag!)

[redheadbigshoes]

genuine question from someone well meaning and curious to learn -- what are some of the differences in the experiences and communities of bi sapphics and lesbian sapphics? does it ultimately come down to male attraction, (not necessarily having experience as some bi sapphics never get with men) or is there more nuance I'm missing?

I feel like the difference about experiences of lesbians and bi sapphics all go back to men and our lack of attraction (or attraction) to them.

Even if a bi sapphic never had any experiences with men there are differences between them and lesbians.

Lesbians are not attracted to men, we’re actually the only letter in the LGBTQ+ community who completely excludes men from our identity (us and strictly aroace people). So can you imagine what’s like not being attracted to men in a world that centers them so much?

We’re raised to be into men. Think about books, movies, tv shows, 99% of them (especially the ones that target girls) show girls/women getting with men in a romantic/sexual way. It shows us how that seems to be the only option, that women are better once they’re with a man. A lesbian sometimes grow up completely isolated and knowing they don’t relate with any of that, or we grow up thinking we’re attracted to men because that’s what we were taught to do.

A bi sapphic at least doesn’t entirely disconnects from that idea of being with men because they’re still attracted to them, whether they’ve been with men or not.

This is a post where I mentioned some of the experiences I went through for not being attracted to men.

Not only mentioning experiences regarding directly the lack of attraction to men to differentiate bi sapphics and lesbians experiences but also the way people treat differently both sexualities:

Lesbians and bi sapphics are both very fetishized and sexualized, but something lesbians experience is how our label is stigmatized because of porn. How people hear the word lesbian and immediately feel disgusted by it simply because it’s associated with a porn category.

Bi sapphics deal with the invalidation of multiple gender attraction. A lot of people don’t believe in their attraction to women and treat them as if they were straight, or if they’re in a sapphic relationship people immediately assume they’re lesbian.

Bi sapphics have to deal with multiple negative stereotypes like they’re cheaters, or they’re whores, anything like that which I don’t think is as often associated with lesbians.

A lot of people (especially in the community) love to blame things on lesbians and to assume we’re terfs, biphobic or any other negative thing.

The lesbian community is very much smaller than the bi sapphic community which is also a huge difference because this can impact on how we feel about ourselves and about other people around us.

[heretherebedork]

Hi! I really love all your deep dive looks into the various themes and characters in BLs, my current obsession being The Eclipse of course. You always point out things about episodes/characters that I wouldn’t have thought or seen so I was actually curious what your thoughts are on Akk being faint from not eating in episode six. Conversationally it could’ve just been a easy plot point to move the characters from one place to another, but considering Akk’s deep seeded need for perfection and control, an ED would make sense. Plus with Golf being part of the LGBTQ+ community they would know about the connection between queer teens, especially closeted ones, and the percentage of them that suffer with EDs. It’s so often not shown, especially when it’s a male presenting character, so Akk’s not eating to the point of fainting could easily mean nothing. But with this show, it seems that everything means something lol. And it just stuck out to me for some reason, especially after he had just finished breaking down about needing to be perfect and in control all the time, the timing of the fainting spell and his growling stomach just seemed very sus 🤔

It could be but, I do admit, that I'm not entirely sure that's going to be deeply explored in the show at this point. Maybe?

I can see the connection but I suspect the connection is more towards him putting the rules and his attempts to reenact the curse over his own needs. It's an outgrowth of how he puts everyone ahead of his own needs.

I don't think it's directly going to be addressed as an eating disorder. It is about control but it's more about how he puts everyone ahead of himself rather than how he specifically controls himself. He put what he was trying to do as prefect above his own eating and taking care of himself.

It definitely is about that perfection and that control but I do take it a different way in this specific case. It's not about him denying himself specifically food, it's about how he denies himself care as he puts others above himself at all times.

This is about how Akk puts everyone above himself rather than taking care of himself. He's so desperate to keep everything the way it is, the way it was, the 'right way' that he is putting off every other part of his life in order to fulfill that need.

I'm not saying ED, I'm not saying not. But I do read it as more of an overall self-care issue rather than specifically an issue with food.

But I can definitely see reading it either way, honestly, and it would be interesting to explore that side of how Akk treats his body. I would, honestly, expect it more with Thua than Akk just because of how their growth is being explored, though.

I don't know. It could be, it could not be, either way.

[s1mp3r]

More about me <3

This is an introduction to the creator of this account :)

I'm pretty new to Tumblr when it comes to posts, so bear with me please.

So, you can call me Kaishen (or whatever as long as it's friendly, i don't mind nicknames lol).

I use he/them pronounce.

In my free time I write a lot, like poems or stories. I also read a lot, digitally and traditionally.

I am a German that taught himself English, so it's not Perfect. I am currently learning a few Languages, like Japanese and Spanish.

I have a few (many) Hobbies, which include playing instruments(Saxophone, Piano, Ocarina, Kalimba and Guitar),

skating (rollerskates and skateboarding) and cycling,

Gaming,

Painting (digitally and traditionally)

And actually learning? like i'm a curious mf about greek mythology and demons and stuff.

I support LGBTQ+, as I am in the community myself as an pansexual poly transmasc person lmao. If you don't support or don't/can't accept, you can get off my page. No one's forcing you.

And I have a very huge sense of dark humor :)

(my personal opinion about myself literally is that in real life i'm kinda like levi but on the internet i'm like asmo- my friends approve.)

I don't know what else to say about me, but you can always ask things about me or this blog ♡

Now more to what i'm writing here!

I'll write things for both Obey me games!

I write Fanfics, headcanons, imagines or anything like that, preferably in NB!Mc or M!Mc, but F!Mc also is okay!

And i will probably write my opinions about stuff happening in the apps(like chats or anything) so be prepared for possible spoilers!

I write NSFW (excluding Luke, obviously) and SFW.

I am open for Fluff and Angst as well.

And for the Nsfw.. Don't shy away, everything's on the table. :)

I will write for the Brothers and (un)dateables! <3

I think that was it! I hope you'll have a good day, and if you have requests you can go ahead and tell me! I'm always open for requests and questions! <3

[wof-reworked]

lgbtq headcannons for the icewings (Winter, Snowfall, Lynx, Tundra, Narwhal, Hailstorm, Icicle, etc)? do u think that some of them are homophobic? I love ur posts and i'm curious on what u think of this. ty <3

Truth be told I don't really like writing homophobia/transphobia just bc like. I'm dealing enough w my own internalized nonsense and I also do not want to give bigots/bigoted thoughts more space in my head. So I won't write any tribes as,,,, violently homophobic, because no fucking thank you I have seen enough of that. I also think all of the Icewing characters we've been introduced to are gay, so whoops lol. Here's some notes on Icewing society for you + my thoughts on the Icewing protags at the bottom:

Queer dragons in Icewing Society:

-Icewing society, especially for royals, is incredibly, incredibly restrictive and based around social climbing. That involves following pre-determined, very restrictive rules.

-However, what seems to matter more in Icewing society is performing the job given to you, not how you do it? Arctic is paired off with Snowflake but no one seems to actually expect them to be in love- just to fulfill their job as a pair.

-Icewing society is also super focused around children, I talked about this in my hc post (which is conveniently linked below) but Icewings value children incredibly highly as the future of Icewing Society(tm). What matters is your ability to raise and continue on Icewing Society.

-I guess that means I lied a little bit, because homophobia does still technically exist, or at least heteronormativity does. However, with the Circle rankings being permanent once a dragon turns seven, I imagine afterwards the pressure of high society is lifted somewhat??

-These ranks can still be revoked, obviously, but once you've proved you know how to follow the script and that you're a True Icewing, a world of freedom opens up to you.

-I imagine this is a situation where transness might actually be more acceptable as gender doesn't prohibit a dragon from being able to partner up or raise a child. And the higher ranked you are, the less lower-ranked dragons can speak of it, which does unfortunately put more pressure on trans Icewings to social-climb as to be in a high enough position of power no one can say otherwise to their transition

-Gay Icewings may have an official partner paired with them as the Queen demands, but may have secondary, unofficial partners of their preferred gender. Again, all about how your children are raised to be. If you keep it quiet enough and your ranking is able to stay where it is, it doesn't matter the nitty-gritty details

-I don't have the brain power to really workshop this but I imagine there's plenty of code-words for these unofficial spouses.

-It's definitely a system based on social privilege and flawed as hell, and the amount of pressure it puts on the children of nobility to grow up as harsh as their parents is cruel (we all read winter turning, I'm sure I don't need to tell you that). Queer Icewings don't get off much better than cishet Icewings tbh, it's a system that makes everyone miserable and mostly succeeds in drilling a sense of learned helplessness into every Icewing royal.

-As far as normal Icewings: Icewing territory is rough- it's cold, sparse, and devoid of much in the way of food and shelter. Icewings are incredibly community driven to match this (see here, though the writing is over a year old and I'd def want to change it, it does get across some interesting points).

-I genuinely don't think normal, everyday Icewings have enough energy to spare to care about gay/trans dragons. If you do your job correctly and you don't make a fuss, it's about as notable as blue eyes. A novelty for the first five minutes maybe.

-Aro/ace nobility are in for a rough ride, genuinely cannot think of a good answer here. Icewing society bad >:/

Icewing character hcs:

Winter:

Gay gay homosexual gay

seriously what do you expect from me I'm a qinter shipper through and through

I think I would write him as biromantic homosexual?? I think he's not incapable of crushes on female chars but he leans hard towards men and I see him just sort of calling himself gay bc it makes life easier (this is where I take off my qinter hat to shamefully reveal a smaller, dunce shaped "qinterwatcher" hat underneath)

Admitting to himself he has feelings for *anyone* is a battle, much less men, so I imagine it takes him a long time to feel comfortable coming out, he still really doesn't know how to deal with other dragons being into him

Gnc king, he might be cis but he's absolutely killing it. He's more,, idk, traditionally feminine?? Icewings in general have almost no sexual dimorphism and gender looks different in each tribe but he's a specific kind of long and pointy. My boy is shaped like a really weird siamese cat.

Hailstorm:

I really like nonbinary Hailstorm honestly !! they/he Hailstorm supremacy

I say bisexual but honestly this guy is way too messed up for any kind of relationship. He better be therapysexual by the end of wof

I will say Hailstorm has big "guy who doesn't know everyone in this party is into them" energy. This idiot walks into a room and everyone is immediately in love.

Like their brother, I think Hailstorm is very androgynous, though in a different direction? Winter is elegant and slinky, and while tall, his body is much more,,, drapey, and his features end up rather petite in comparison to his siblings.

Hailstorm on the other hand is like a wolf- lean but definitely not skinny, all smooth muscles and rippling scales that make his movements look effortless. They're that weird balance of fierce but gentle-looking.

Icicle:

Bi but also with a strong leaning towards women, I just call her sapphic in my notes

Her specific brand of self-absorbed and intense means her brand of flirting is,,,, a lot.

Lots of showing off, lots of "taking care of stuff for you", scaring off potential competition, and usually without. actually consulting the object of her affections

POV: you're just some cute Mudwing trying to attend school so ur sibs can stop accidentally eating poisonous plants and maybe learn how to read and that scary Icewing girl in ur class shows up at your door with a whole polar bear, wyd

In her defense that would've been a killer opening move if this was the tundra and she was also still considered a princess

Femme by dragon standards (please remember though this is a book series where potential queens have to kill the ruler in one on one combat)

Snowfall:

have you ever seen more of a lesbian in your life

I don't really care if you ship her with Lynx or not BUT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN MORE OF A LESBIAN IN YOUR LIFE

I THOUGHT NOT

she's a disaster but she sure does love girls

I like to think she's one of those people where, if she was a human, she would channel all of her repressed attraction to women by getting really into horses or being as preppy as humanly possible

I hope in her quest to make Icewing society less awful she's able to kiss Lynx that would be nice I think

I love her she's trying her best and untangling a lot of complicated emotions in herself but it's also so funny to hold in my head. The word baby-gay was made for her ghjkjhjkl

Lynx:

Also nonbinary imo, she/they swag

Normally not the first person to make a move but Snowfall is such a hot mess it's actually strongarmed Lynx into being the one to actually start flirting and trying to establish a relationship

Could be bisexual, could be a lesbian, key factor is a love of women

I really lean towards her being primarily into women but I think it's really funny if she had a crush on Winter bc it solidifies her type into being The Worst People To Have A Crush On Ever and I need more "bisexuals with garbage taste but not in a self-destructive way just in a "why them????" way

[stormblessed95]

Tbh I really don't get why people think Jungkook is certainly gay. Recommending songs from lgbtq+ artists is not a big deal, everybody does it. Moreover, Jimin and Hoseok heavily imply their bisexuality, Yoongi is probably queer too, he's very straightforward with it. Namjoon obviously supports lgbtq+ community. Taehyung, too, seems to be a big ally of queer people, being friends of gay artists, constantly giving us queer media. Idk about Jin tho. I'm just genuinely curious why people think Jungkook might be queer? Outside of usual song recommendations, I don't see him hinting at it? He had a girfriend when they debuted and there also was a video or gif of him kinda flirting/playing with a girl backstage (2014-2015 maybe). I mean, he did say he didn't feel anything towards his ex-girlfriend and all girls are the same, maybe it may imply his potential homosexuality idk. People also mention G-Dragon when they talk about Jungkook being potentially not-so-straight but it rather looks like simple admiration, same with IU. So, really, is there any concrete proof of Jungkook being into men? With Jimin it's obvious, he's been checking men out through out the years (no, it's not about "Jimin flirts with everybody" because he doesn't) and he's heavily hinting on his bisexuality. He also talked about accepting himself and being free a lot, which is in his context is queer coded.

Jungkook is definetally is an ally tho he supports queer artists and uses gender neutral pronounces but that's it, that's the only times he can be linked to lgbtq+ community. I've also seen people say his "I'm still me" hinting on his potential homosexuality but that also can mean so many different things.

So I'm really curious why do you (not particularly you, Stormi, others too) think Jungkook might be into men? Ships aside because despite being rational prejudices and biases can oftentimes affect a person.

What's interesting is that I don't remember seeing anything that would hint on him being attracted to men. But I also doubt I saw him being attracted to women as well. He had a girlfriend but he didn't feel anything. There is a video of him playing with a girl backstage but it's just a play. I wouldn't like to push heteronormativity on him. He said he will never marry but that doesn't say anything about him being attracted to someone. Yeah, he was visibly uninterested in those girls from AHL which maybe would imply that he's queer but they just weren't his type or smth.

Then you have all these videos of him looking at someone and people in the comments screaming about him having heart eyes, lusting and desiring the person he's focused on. But it's simply stupid. Some people just have this a bit lovestruck face. People around me say I look like I wanna kiss or devour them though I was simply listening to then. Some people are just flirty by nature.

So yeah, his sexuality is none of our business but that's an interesting topic. Ships aside, has ever shown an obvious interest in someone, doesn't matter which gender?

So maybe he is ace? Or anything else. It doesn't really matter, but if you want to know why I think JK is queer, I have LOTS of posts about it. So idk if you just aren't following me or something because this is something I've shared my opinions over ALOT. You can find all those here. Happy reading