#and I'm a shy bean

[defiedfate]

not me trying to reach out to @vanaglcria @fizzarollitm @madefate && @helluvaflames in an effort to be friends with them ok.

[seaweedstarshine]

Late to the game as I’ve kinda been kinda non-here for a minute but I scrolled through the Dot and Bubble tag, and thought I wanted to write this post into existence.

There's this part in Doctor Who Unleashed where RTD says this:

“What we can’t tell is how many people will have worked that out before the ending. Because they’ve seen white person after white person after white person, and television these days is very diverse. I wonder, will you be ten minutes into it, will you be fifteen, will you be twenty, before you start to think, everyone in this community is white. And if you don’t think that — why didn’t you? So, that’s gonna be interesting. I hope it’s one of those pieces of television you see, and always remember.”

And I'm like. Yeah. But the reason this works even as well as it does is largely thanks to the work of the previous showrunner with the previous creative team, which was notably the first era to have any writers of color (amongst other firsts in terms of inclusivity in directors, composer, actors). While Chibnall fumbled whenever he tried to write about race himself, he did have the self-awareness to have Black and South Asian writers writing the episodes where race is the focus (and a female writer for the episode where sexism is a focus; my point is, he seemed to know his shortcomings).

I wonder what the current creative team looks like? (not really, but I wasn't 100% sure for all of them)

To quote RTD:

“...before you start to think, everyone in this community is white.”

This is pretty non-self-aware, right? It's pretty “It is said, and I understand this, there was a history of racism with the original Toymaker, the Celestial Toymaker, who had ‘celestial,’ and I did not know this, but ‘celestial’ can mean of Chinese origin, but in a derogatory way,” right? (from The Giggle Unleashed) It's pretty “and I had problems with that, and a lot of us on the production team had problems with that: associating disability with evil,” right? (from Destination Skaro Unleashed)

—none of which are issues that should be overlooked, but think how much exponentially better they might’ve been addressed if he’d consulted with Chinese writers and wheelchair-using writers before going straight to giving the Toymaker weird fake accents and making Davros walk?

How many Black or non-white people do we think saw the Dot and Bubble script before it landed in Ncuti’s hands?

And this just keeps happening.

And like, from some of the shocked responses I've seen from white viewers to the ending of Dot and Bubble, maybe the episode's unsubtlety was needed? From the way RTD talks about it in Unleashed, the episode was written with a white audience in mind, Baby's First Microaggressions (where of course the microaggressions come from people who are pretty self-admittedly white supremacists). Ricky September, a more seemingly normal depiction of someone in the racist bubble of Finetime, seemed like an interesting element, up until the way he died.

The ending worked for me, because I do think the Doctor's reaction is true to how the Doctor would react. I just keep thinking of how much better the core themes could've been handled by someone with actual lived experience on the subject matter.

[kanene-yaaay]

Oh my, I am feeling so relaxed and happy rn, what a perfect moment to scroll through some of old fav tickle fanfics that I still enjoy immensely and read all of them ahain. I am sure that this will have no lasting consequences and will not make me get into a Tickle Mood or whatsoever :D of course not :DD

[entirelysein-e]

Smol reminder that my asks are always open to giggle over your faves, scream at the universe together or just collect a hug if you need one 🫶

[neriyon]

5 Character Associations - Yulan

Emotions

Embarrassment: Bit too worried about how others see him.

Curiosity: World has lots to see and learn.

Anxiety: Meeting new people can be very stressfull.

Temperemental: Quick to show his anger or annoyance.

Passion: His dedication to his work cannot be doubted.

Colors

Royal Purple

Gold

Silver

Black

White

Scents

Flowers

Metallic (like after touching coins)

Coffee

Amber

Chili

Objects

Big gold "earring": Vaguely reminicent of the shape of a spear. Memento from someone already passed, he's never seen without it.

Jewelry: Usually dressed in more than one handmade piece.

Boquet of flowers: While it take a while for him to warm up, he likes gifting flowers to others.

Bagfull of bits and bobs: Stuff kinda... gathers itself into his bag. At least it's very useful to always have materials handy for emergency fixes?

Mammet: He both makes and collects mammets. There's usually at least one trailing after him.

Body Language

Arms crossed: His own little barrier against the world.

Bright red blush: What? No! Go away!

Thumping: Both from annoyance as well as having to wait.

Hiding behind others: Sometimes you just want to hide from the awkward encounter behind someone familiar and safe.

Gently tugging loved one's clothes or hand: For someone quick to show annoyance, he's rather subtle when asking for attention from someone close.

Aesthetics

Messy workshop with tons of projects and various papers scattered around.

Sunny garden with rows of colorful flowers.

Paint splatters on hands and face.

Beautiful gemstones, carefully laid out on soft velvet.

Moment shared with a loved one, just the two of you.

Hey guess who forgor they were tagged again for this? That's right, me. And since I have bunch of ocs anyway, I thought: why not do the thing again but with a different character?

Anyway! Thank you for tagging me @mimble-sparklepudding ! (Previous version with Hawu'li can be found here.)

[grimvestige]

I finally had some reason to finish up my zelda oc! This is Arché, the archeologist! He studies ruins in BotW hyrule :3

[turtleations]

Interview with Setsumaru Masahoko (Nippon Broadcast Organization)

Published in the hide BIBLE (by Akemi Oshima) 2008

Q1: When did you meet hide for the first time?

A: I think the first time was when hide-san came as a guest to a radio program I was in change of to promote his solo single. But I only really talked to him when I took a business trip to L.A. from 31 March until 4 April 1998 to record “hide’s All Night Nippon R” radio program.

Q2: Please tell us what kind of impression you had at the time.

A: He seemed like a shy person. At that time, hide-san happened to be checking the jacket for his single “Pink Spider” and I remember that the way he handled that jacket was very polite, making me think, “hide-san must be a sensitive person.”

Q3: Please tell us of an episode with hide that left an impression on you.

A: It happened when we were at a Japanese restaurant, celebrating the three days of recording being over. We had a passionate conversation about music, and I can’t forget him saying, “I really want to get a Grammy.” Also, he wanted to do this event in Summer, wanted to promote his “Psyborg Rock” sound, and I felt like he really was a creator from the heart, overflowing with ideas.

Q4: What kind of person was hide to you?

A: The “big brother” of my heart.

Q5: If you ever saw him live, please tell us of your impression.

A: Dramatic, powerful, beautiful. The things hide-san produced where always sensationally beautiful.

Q6: Out of hide’s songs, which is your favorite and why?

A: I can’t choose a “favorite”, but “Pink Spider” is profoundly memorable. Because I heard hide-san himself talk about it a lot, and every time I hear it, it brings up irreplacable images of the promotional video and the members of Spread Beaver for me.

[ringchollyandfriends]

I know that my current situation is going to take a lot of time, effort and training.

But I'm tired. I'm so so tired.

I want to go back to relaxing, but I can't.

[yuriyuruandyuraart]

Hi there! If someone were to do something with Kross, as a gift for you, what scenario would you like to see?

honesly?? i would like anything tbh!

but- if i had to choose...maybe something sweet and fluffy (and cross HAS to be smiling please please i just need this man to be genuinely enjoying the other's presence hhh xD)

it could be anything silly really- something adorable and nice that would make you 'awwe- these dumbasses<3 (affectionate)'

you can tell i thought about this before but man i just want them to be happy

(bonus if killer is just goofy and ->

very specific mood of stupid and precious<3333)

[ofovertime]

🐭what if i told u i was lowkey intimidated by u. then what?

CONFESSION TIME.

I'm very jealous of your writing. and I don't think you should write to me because my ideas are boring.

But Uh. I'm trying??? AHAHAHAHA . I don't bite. unless you want to. I just feel annoyed when I message people. I had people hit me to tell me it's okay to be annoying but also I've had people drop me because i talk too much.

I just wanna be friends. i'm hiding in my corner.

How Intimidating Am I? || accepting

[squishescommishes]

Happy new year beans! I hope everybody's year is full of peace and rest and good things! 💛💛💛

[rescuefield-a]

me : wanting to reach out to muns / also me : awkward af when starting a conversation

[bleakfated]

Also I'm not ignoring IMs my social meter is just low today because of my utter lack of sleep kicking my ass... I'm hoping I can find space to write and plot with people soon

[thegoblinwitch]

Anonymously tell me something you think about me 💭

"They seem so interesting, but I'm too shy to talk to them.."

anon, darling! thank you so much for thinking i seem interesting! 💜

as a fellow very shy bean, i feel ya! but let me assure you that i only bite when provoked (or to show my love) and i would welcome you in my dms, inbox, and/or reblogs to have a conversation!

hope you have a lovely day, dear anon, as you've made mine. 😘

[falsewolf]

8. Do you like to tell people that you like to RP on tumblr? If not, then do you think you'll tell anybody?

Questions for Muns // Accepting

pfffhaha. I'll admit to folks that i rp and that i write - i've been roleplaying across various platforms since i was like... 8 or 9. it's just a part of me at this point, everyone knows i do it since it's how i stretch my creative wings, even if it's something i keep to myself.

but even i have some sense of shame admitting that i rp on tumblr, given our reputation. which i can't blame for existing.

THAT BEING SAID, folks at cons have recognized me before by chance, at least in the touhou fandom. or did once upon a time. and i'm like 99% sure someone back in college outright recognized art of one of my OCs before that i've only really used here. So even if i don’t tell people i do, i know that folks KNOW me from the tumblr sphere, even if i don't go out of my way to advertise it.

[foxballad]

Also it's spooky season and it's a crime that i don't have a thread where i can use vampire Eva.