#gatekeep

[fawnlovenlace]

you’ll never find me here!!

[stxrsiren]

[hoppyhell]

rosé: gaslight

york: gatekeep

grandma: girlboss

[pitzki]

I just watched the Gaslight District Pilot and oOOOOOH boy was it PEAK!!!

I love how brutal and grimy the setting is and how unapologetic it's main characters can be, and yet at the same time have genuine connections

I do think it does a better job at portraying what a hellish setting can look at this way than Hazbin/Helluva since like every other moment Ken and Mel have a wholesome father-daughter bonding moment they do some deranged shit. (Said deranged shit in 3/4ths of the images above)

It kinda reminds me of Pulp Fiction with one, the episode format and two, how we see the inner lives of criminals n stuff. This point's just me desperately connecting the two together b/c of brainrot tho.

I love how brutal Jack's fate is cause like, perpetual drowning just sounds horrible from those two words, but seeing all the other people drowning, then dying and then brought back to life in a cacophony of bubbles is such striking imagery.

I think the angels look really hot and I'm just saying they could throw ME into barbed wire.

All the character designs are great and I am sososossoosososososososososososo hyped for the next episode :DDDDD

[superficialcore]

My silk press be pressin with these tools!

Mine♡ ‎⋆ ˚｡⋆ʚ🎀ɞ⋆ ˚｡⋆

[moonlight-n-moondust]

day 62/100

so A level dates were out recently, so i sat down and compiled the dates for my subjects

im so screwed there's barely any break between the content-heavy and important papers 😭

finished hydroxy compounds tutorial

finished revising dynamics

did ucat DM ×10, SJ ×5, vetoed VR x 5 mainly because of the social engagements I had today

cancelled it in black hehe (to show i didn't actually finish it...id have felt guilty to cancel in red LOL)

finished revising chem bonding and did the revision booklet until the qns got repetitive

my mum brought back rabdi (an Indian sweet) from the third social engagement

i attended 2 of them - a family friend's 1yo getting her ear pierced (was kinda funny watching her cry ngl 🤡) and another family friend's 8yo girl's bday party (very boring)

i felt like banging my head on the wall when they played cocomelon at the bday party 💀

thank gods my bestie stopped me from committing homicide

it was really tiring oops

but hey tearing off that todo list brought IMMESE JOY 🔥

productivity stars: 4 / 5 💫

~6 hours 26 min on ypt~

[mybraincrevices]

I believe people shouldn't be judged for what they listen to, but when I'm told that someone's favourite song from Hozier is "Too Sweet", they have not listened to the rest of his songs. I'm sorry! You're telling me that from "Work Song", "Sedated", "From Eden", "Unknown/Nth" and so much more your favourite is "Too Sweet"????

[loweffortopinions]

Illario & Caterina Confrontation This scene takes place after the First Talon drama has been resolved, leaving Illario alone in a cell for his crimes. His solitude doesn’t last long, though. I hadn’t planned on sharing this initially, but I had too much fun writing Illario as the venomous, bitter little shit that he is to let it stay buried. Update: Thank you for engaging with my writing—it means a lot! I’m still getting used to sharing my work, so any input boosts my confidence and keeps me motivated!

(The sound of a guard’s footsteps echoes down the corridor, followed by the low scrape of an ornate chair being placed outside his cell. Illario leans back against the cold stone wall, his glare sharp as Caterina steps into view. She lowers herself into the chair with practiced grace, smoothing her gloves as if she had all the time in the world.)

Caterina: (cold) "You’ve left me in quite the position, Illario."

Illario: (mocking) "Poor Nonna. Did I shatter your perfect little empire?"

(She doesn’t respond right away. Instead, she leans back in her chair, looking as if his words barely register.)

Caterina: (ignoring his jab) "The Crows won’t take you back—not after this."

Illario: "So. Exile it is then. To a swamp, maybe? No—" (he presses a hand to his chest, his tone feigned with mock theatrics) "—the Anderfels. Nothing says exile like dying of boredom in a blighted wasteland."

(His expression shifts, as though struck by sudden inspiration.)

Illario: "No, wait—you’re sending me to Kirkwall, aren’t you?" (he lets out a low, biting laugh.) "You really are a monster."

(Caterina’s lips curl into a faint grimace, just enough to acknowledge something in his words. His laughter falters, the mocking edge slipping as his suspicions solidify.)

Caterina: "Your death will be staged, of course. A quick knife to the ribs from one of the guards." (She pauses, her eyes finally shifting to meet his) "Then a small funeral—just enough to keep up appearances."

(He rise from his seat, pacing the cramped cell before stepping closer to the bars.)

Illario: "And you think I’d go along with this? That I’d play the obedient grandson one last time?"

(Caterina’s gaze hardens, her disdain barely concealed.)

Caterina: (A single, dry scoff escapes her) "Obedience? From you? But fine, if you’d really waste away in here to prove a point—go ahead."

(Her words hang in the air, offering no room for further argument yet Illario persists.)

Illario: (mocking) "Ah, how generous. Rot in here, or rot somewhere else: What a choice."

(Illario pushes off the bars, and crosses the small cell. The bedframe groans under his weight as he drops onto it.) Illario: (voice low, biting) "Before I decide anything, tell me, Nonna—has your little King of Crows finally warmed up to the throne?"

(He tilts his head, watching her closely)

Illario: "Then again, I suppose he hasn’t had much time to sit on it—still away, running those errands. Funny, how easily he’s taken to playing the hero.” (He leans back slightly) "The First Talon; off saving the world instead of running the House."

(Caterina’s cane taps once against the stone floor, the sound sharp and precise, breaking the brief silence.)

Caterina: “Enough. I chose Lucanis because he has what you don’t. Strength. Discipline. And the will to put this House first.”

(For a moment, something vunerable flickers across his face, but it’s buried quickly under his usual grin.)

Caterina: (cold) "Spare me, Illario. You’ve never been hard to read."

Illario: (pausing, watching her carefully) “You say that, but I fooled you all for an entire year.”

Illario: "But maybe you’re right. Maybe I’m not cut out for it."

(He looks at her, his eyes burning with hate.)

Illario: "Then again—how’s your perfect choice working out for you, Nonna?" (He gestures broadly to the cell around him) "You’ve got me here, rotting away, while the ‘Demon of Vyrantium’ is slowly slipping through your fingers."

(Caterina's expression doesn’t seem to change, but he catches it—the faintest tension in her jaw. It’s enough.)

Illario: "I see it in you." (His grin sharpens) "You keep telling yourself it’s the contract that is keeping him away. But no, Caterina—he left you behind the day you made him First Talon.

(For a moment, Caterina doesn’t move. She sits perfectly still, her grip tight around her cane. Then she rises slowly. Without a word, she turns her back to him and begin to walk away. He calls out to her, one final time, almost desperate.)

Illario: "I used to curse myself for sparing you."

(It works. She stops abruptly mid-step, but doesn’t turn. He straightens slightly, his voice quieter but no less sharp.)

Illario: "I thought it the worst mistake of my life... but watching the empire you built collapse under its own weight? It’s satisfying. Very satisfying.” (He leans back.) "Even from in here."

Caterina: "Enjoy it while it lasts." (Without a glance back, she adjusts her grip on the cane and resumes walking)

Process / Notes (because apparently I can't stop tinkering): This Illario is probably more sympathetic toward Lucanis than the games version. Though, he is it in a very twisted way, I don’t know if that shows anymore since I cut these line:

Illario: "I don’t even regret sending him to the Ossuary."

Illario: (scoffs) "Even that prison was kinder to him than you." (He laughs bitterly) “The man has a damn demon inside him, and he’s still freer now than he ever was under you.”

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is Caterina behaving like enough of an asshole here? Is Illario snarky enough?

Should I have kept that Ossuary line just to make things spicier?

Is Lucanis tired somewhere off-screen, sensing this nonsense from afar?

Why do I have to do everything for you? shakes fist at Bioware's writing team

[cherries-in-wine]

So I'm the opposite of a gatekeeper, if I like something I will announce it to everyone so we all can enjoy it together. I really didn't have a problem with tiktok finding Lana and Mitski because they're amazing artists that deserve more recognition. Same with things like coquette it's a fun aesthetic that I think brings us girls together. HOWEVER I hate how not normal tiktok is about these things like mfs listened to "my love is mine all mine" then proceeded to harass mitski at her concerts and make fun of the way she performs. Tiktokers turned coquette into a pretentious ass classicist "aesthetic". You get called being a trend follower or these mfs go "why are you STILL doing that?" LIKE BITCH STFU I'VE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE LONG BEFORE IT WAS TREND

[fawnlovenlace]

[stxrsiren]

priscilla ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪

[the-local-pineapple]

Lifeseriestober day 16! Todays prompt was star, so who else to draw than Last Life Scott!

[lord-x-slayr]

The marvel rivals gamers/artists need to stop anime waifu-izing my girl. This is how she should look. Appreciate the anatomy of American comics. I love anime/manga but this is why gatekeeping is good no more waifu-izing

[pretty4lifeee]

[jokerwithcrowbar]

#gaslightgatekeepgirlboss