#i hope any of this makes sense

[palidoozy-art]

(Figured I'd throw this up as a separate post so I can ramble on longer about it).

So I'm gonna be honest: I don't always use grayscale. For more casual pictures, I actually just throw a colored multiply layer over it, mask the whole thing with black (so it completely hides the multiply), then paint it out on the mask layer in white

The bottom is what that mask layer looks like when it's actually separated out. Masks are generally non-destructive, so if I change my mind on the shadow or want to pick a lighter color, I can pick from the mask and not alter the actual shadow layer at all (if that makes sense).

The reason I use grayscale on a bigger piece is because it's easier for me to visualize the composition as a whole, and then just... throw a gradient map over it to add a base of color and highlights. I can see what areas are high contrast and low contrast immediately and easily, without having to worry about color. Once I ensure the picture works in grayscale, adding color to it is easy.

The image on the left is the grayscale. The image on the right is that grayscale with the gradient map clipped overtop of it.

That's the gradient map I used. You can see how its colors are reflected in the highlights and the shadows.

The left are the local color flats. To the right is the gradient mapped grayscale set to multiply overtop of the simple flats. Like this:

It gives you an easy base to tweak, paint over, and adjust.

For bigger pieces too, I also do it because... I'm gonna be really honest: I love inking characters. I hate inking backgrounds. So usually, I add a lot of detail painted into the value layer that's not present on the line layer.

Again, I don't always do this. Sometimes i just use straight colors and go nuts. I change how I work a lot. But I've always found working in grayscale supremely useful when I'm trying to paint a scene.

Also, I will add this: grayscale has its limitations. Stuff can look really dark or kind of dead and lifeless if you don't adjust and paint over it. There was a lot more I did to that picture after I slapped grayscale over it.

The colors are all off, but here's a gif of me going through the file and turning on all the layers. I tried to do it in order I worked, but in fairness I did the grayscale before the flats. ah well.

(additional note: it would be an absolute lie to tell you that I neatly name all of my layers. I named all of these just so it'd make sense for ya'll)

[yonpote]

yess so many times you hear stories or rumours of shipping affecting friendships and tbh I’m glad it never did with our guys but it of course also makes sense why not (because the shipping thing people believed was actually true but it’s the invasiveness and prying that was the real issue) It could however have affected their relationship in a way that caused it to end/break and I’m so glad it didn’t but then again it is these 2 and I’m sure whatever could have happened they would’ve found a way to hold onto each other since their bond throughout it all has always been so strong.

yeah exactly, i mean the specific ship im thinking of is honestly sean and mark, idk too much about what happened there and from what i understand they are good friends now, but i feel like even with that example the issue again was moreso people trying to imply things like their actual partners were coverups and shit like that rather than people who just wanted to create stories with the personas they created. i think the issue is, there's no difference in terminology between Shipping to mean "i enjoy these two people's dynamic together and can see it in a romantic way including fic and transformative works" and "i think that these two people's dynamic means that they MUST be together and there is evidence here showing that."

and the thing with dnp... is that they are together. but like. theyre not together because they are this weird idealized fanfic version of themselves right? or like, theyre not together because "if you zoomed in on minute 13 of this gaming video you can see that phil's lips were redder than they were in the last cut which means they were kissing" right. they just. ARE together, and ALSO the personas that are largely based on their real personalities have a dynamic that is conducive to fic. but that's like superficial and inconsequential and yeah makes for cute fic DONT GET IT TWISTED I LOVE CUTE FIC but the reason their relationship works is because it's built on a solid foundation and they managed to keep that foundation solid even when they had to protect themselves and imo managed to do so without alienating the part of their community that DOES enjoy playing with the nature of their dynamic in the safe space of fiction.

[puff-the-bunny]

When the media got ambiguous "partners"

[aftgscenes]

Can you pls share some of those fics you talked about on your tags? It's exactly what I like too 😭😭

Hiii! I would love to!

Just a heads up my top 3 also happen to be very explicit- soooo keep that in mind

READ THE TAGS AND WARNINGS PEOPLE

This is probably my favorite and the one that got me hooked on this specific genre

This one I read the most recentlyy and I really liked it

This is the last one (for now)! And it’s actually not explicit lol

[knightofhylia]

Ouija Board Guide

I am so tired of people shitting their pants over Ouija boards. I went from using them every day, to hating them, to seeing them as every other divination tool I use. I will take your hand and guide you through every step so that people can stop being so terrified of a terrific spiritual tool.

They are not inherently evil. Just like tarot or runes, it’s just a form of communication.

Not everything on the other side is an evil demon out to get you. It’s like going out at night. You could be standing next to a serial killer or just some stoner kid. Just have spiritual pepper spray.

Is this going to curse my bloodline and ruin my crops? Probably not.

Picking a Board

There are soooo many options for this. Boards don’t have to be fancy, they just have to be usable. Here’s what I take into consideration when picking my boards.

Shape. Boards usually come in rectangle or circle shape with some variations. I’ve mostly used rectangles but this is more of an aesthetic choice.

Material. I’ve made boards out of paper plates and dixie cups and it still worked. I also have a fancy laser cut $100 one. You can make these bitches out of anything. I like wood because it’s sturdy. Cardboard works too. As long as it holds as you move the planchette around and you don’t get stuck on bumps it’s all good.

!!HOT TIP!! If your board is wobbly or sliding, you can either put furniture floor pads on the corners or dab a little hot glue or wax on the underside to keep it still and steady.

Size. I think about where I’m going to be using the board. Am I looking for something that is going to be mostly at home? Or do I need something to take with me? Where the fuck am I going to put it? How much arm work is it going to be getting around? How many people do I intend to have with me?

Planchette. Get something that’s comfortable. Using the board is not the most physically pleasant experience especially with long sessions so get something you can hold onto for a while if you need to. If you intend on doing this with a lot of people, get a big one so everyone has a space.

!!HOT TIP!! Put felt on the underside of your planchette so it glides smooth and doesn’t scratch the surface!

Can I read it? Are the letters legible enough for me to see in weird lighting or positions? Are the replies positioned clear enough away from each other? If you are making your own, it���s better to have it more spaced out so you can tell clearly which letter it is.

The Spiritual Talk

Look kid. I’m going to sit in this backwards chair and give you some advice. I was really dumb about my ouija board use and boy howdy it was not fun. BUT. I didn't die and I didn't curse my bloodline. Everyone is always so afraid to even touch the planchette but it just has a bad reputation. It’s a powerful tool that can be used really well or REALLY NOT. Unfortunately, the board has gotten a bad rap over the years as most of the people using it changed from cocaine-for-your-cough mediums in the 1800s to kids and teens trying to scare each other. Even if you aren’t a witch or magic user and just want to fuck around with it there is one thing I can’t recommend enough. Salt! I did experiments as a kid where I would be using the board and have a friend put salt around it and note the change in energy. It slows down so much, so it’s good to have around if you need something gone fast. This can also be in the form of a saltwater spray so it can be made with moon water or sun water. If you do use magic, casting a circle is highly recommended. This will grant you a little safety bubble! An easy way to do this is to put down a circle of eggshells or crystals like smokey quartz, citrine, and tigers eye.

That being said, the chance of you attracting a 'demon' or some kind of negative entity is pretty low with the right prep work and knowledge. Most of the things that people see as 'demonic activity' is literally just the spirit trying to communicate. You are more likely to contact a spirit that doesn't want to be bothered or a land spirit that's still pretty pissed about the colonization stuff.

Prep

It is highly worth the time to sit down and make a plan for what you are going to do with the board. Think about who you are going to contact and what questions you might be asking. Having them prewritten helps things go smoothly and makes it easier to write down the letters when the time comes. If you are trying to contact a specific spirit such as an ancestor I would suggest coming up with some form of code or sign from them. This could be a code word on the board or a certain song or sound like a bell chime or dog bark. If you are comfortable with possibly being touched by a spirit, ask your spirit to tap on your shoulder twice or knock on a wall. A lot of this relies on intuition, so if you aren't particularly intuitive I would bring someone along. Power is in numbers when it comes to ouija board but if you don't have friends willing to use it you are not alone. I'm not going to tell you to call upon a deity or angel if you haven't worked with them before, but if you do have a rapport you can call upon them to help you connect. If you don't have anyone on spiritual speed dial, you can call upon ancestors or your personal guide to help. Generally if I want a spirit to help me I try to phrase things like 'I call a capable spirit of good intentions to aid me in connecting me with xyz' this way you get someone who can a.) do the job (capable) b.) not attract some random spirit (good intentions) and c.) you are asking for assistance not a favour, less likely to have magickal backlash.

I find it's essential to have a candle with a board session for multiple reasons. Candles are a great sources of quick and pure energy to help make the board session as smooth and as little draining on you as possible. If you can't have candles, battery powered ones work as well. You won't be getting as much reaction, but they still serve as a light/power source. Candles are also great in communication! I look to the flame for clues in it's movement (swaying, flickering, growing, shrinking) and if it pops and cracks. For instance, I had mixed two spirits up, confusing the incarnations for each other and was doing some more research so I lit a candle for guidance. I kept referring to her as Elias when in fact that was her reincarnation. When trying to find her name, I got the idea of 'Elisa' and started looking into different forms of the names and as soon as I clicked on 'Elisabetta' the candle crackled very loud! I mostly take the crackles into context, it's hard to say when it's a yes or no. Crystals are also really good for boosted energy when using the board. I have a Satin Spar tower than I call 'the spiritual wifi' that I hold onto when I do board sessions and it helps a LOT.

Keep your first session short, especially if you are doing it alone. My first sessions with a spirit I usually ask basics like what they want to be called, some indication of pronouns/gender, and honestly that's about as far as I get sometimes. If I'm lucky I might get an age or a few words. Although it might be tempting to do everything in one sessions, that is usually where the trouble starts to come in as you get tired and lose focus.

"Rules"

Everyone seems to have their own rules for the board. Personally, I think most of them are bullshit. I'll go over a couple of the more popular ones and give a little from my experience.

1. Never use the board alone!

Bullshit. I do it all the time. It's just very draining and the answers are unclear. I guess you're technically susceptible to malevolent spirits because of the drain, but you're always going to be vulnerable when you're tired.

2. If the planchette leaves the board, or your hand leaves the planchette, you are releasing the demon!

Bullshit. While I HIGHLY RECOMMEND keeping contact with the planchette on the board board at all time, I have moved my hands off multiple times and never had any spirit set loose in my house to curse my family or whatever. It's more a strain on the quality of the connection than anything. It's hard to understand what someone is saying on the phone if they hang up and call again after every word!

3. Do not use it in your home!

Bullshit. I highly recommend having a separate space you go to do any spirit workings, but you aren't going to curse your house for using an ouija board. Just remember to prep and cleanse your space.

4. Do not use it in a graveyard!

Not totally bullshit! Graveyards are very spiritually dense places, so it may be hard to get a clear message, like trying to do a phone call in a mall. But I also think it is a great way to contact ancestors who are buried there! I think it's rude to bother spirits that aren't part of your lineage at a graveyard (unless they reach out), so be mindful and keep with usual graveyard etiquette. Also, in most states, it's illegal to be in a graveyard after dark anyway.

5. Always end your session with goodbye!

Not bullshit! It's just polite.

6. If the planchette goes over the alphabet and numbers in order, it's a malevolent spirit trying to take over!

SO BULLSHIT. Trust me, they are just trying to get a hang of using the board! Remember, it's probably been a while since they've had to READ. Give them time to get acquainted with the English Alphabet.

7. If the planchette is going in a figure 8 form it's an evil spirit!

More bullshit. I've had spirits that just like to move the planchette around or spin it in circles. More likely they don't understand the question or need time to answer.

8. Don't ask the board about your death!

Not entirely bullshit! Not because it's going to make it come sooner, but honestly, most of them aren't going to give that information out for free, and chances are they don't know. Things change too much for one ouija board session to determine your death.

9. Never use the board if you have mental illnesses!

Not entirely bullshit! The better mental state you are in, the better your session will be. If you are depressed the energy is going to be off. Answers may get skewed. Negative energy will attract more negative energy. However, as someone with many mental illnesses, you aren't banned from ever using the board. Just don't use the board during a major episode!

10. Never burn the board!

I mean... I GUESS. If you are trying to get rid of a spirit, just burning the board isn't going to do shit. The board is a tool and MOST times one spirit doesn't possess the whole board (despite what scary movies say). Usually it's not the boards fault either :(. Don't break the phone because you don't like the text you got!

How it works?

My favourite argument about Ouija boards is that 'even if you aren't aware of it, your subconscious is moving your hand so it's fake'. Yeah, my guy, I know. I know I am moving the planchette. SOMEONE HAS TO.

People seem to assume that the ghost is supposed to move the planchette and you just hold on, but that's a serious waste of energy when there is a perfectly good flesh vessel RIGHT THERE. In my experience, there are a few different way spirits use the board:

1. They physically move your hand/arm. This is pretty typical of my clown dolls, especially Hal. I can usually feel their hand on mine, either directly on top or interlocking fingers. They also move my arm sometimes.

2. They channel through you. This is pretty typical of spirit guides and deities. I keep my arm loose and it just goes where it goes. I don't think about the direction, I just follow my instincts. Sometimes I will feel pressure or a pull on one side of my hand, so I move it over there. Sometimes it's just SUPER hard to move the planchette a certain way. It's kind of like those games where one of you is blindfolded and you have to guide the other person through a room with just directions.

If you want to practice the feeling with no spiritual attachment, literally just hold a heavy cup or bottle. See how your arm naturally moves!

My Method and Tips

I am very particular about my set up for a board session but this is how I get the best results.

1. Have the board UNDER YOU. Usually, I sit on the floor with the board in front of me. I lean slightly forward over the board and keep my arm loose. If you are doing this with multiple people, only ONE of you needs to be leaning over it. Everyone else is for support. If you are worried about other people influencing your results, instead of having them touch the planchette, have them touch your back, shoulder, or leg.

2. If you are worried about influencing answers with your thoughts, repeat the question in your head. If a word DOES pop into your head, don't dismiss it right away. A lot of times I will get the answer in my head before it is spelled out, this is a part of clairaudience/claircognizant. It's always good to confirm with the board.

3. Start off with some yes or no questions to warm up. "Do you want to talk" is a good starter!

4. Don't be afraid to customize the board! I used a label maker to add a spot for spirits to tell me when they are too tired to continue. Once you interact with a few spirits you see they use some of the same words. They also use symbols on the board as well. I have eyes on my board and a lot of time they will go over to the eyes instead of spelling "Look". Stickers can work as well!

5. Be lenient on spelling and phrases. Chances are they aren't from the same area as you, or speak the same language, so things might get a little confusing along the way. Ask for confirmation on names and dates after they are done spelling "Is Bob the name you spelled?"

How to know when things are going bad?

Most people seem to confuse 'aggressive' reactions to 'malevolent' intentions. Banging, knocking, doors slamming, and hearing voices are all just ways spirits communicate. Even if the door slams or something breaks, that isn't an immediate DEMON alarm.

Some warning signs:

Vibe change. The feeling when someone you don't like walks in a room. The feeling when you're teacher is about to yell at you. The feeling when someone has been behind you for a little TOO long on your walk home. Gut feelings will tell you a lot. You may get overwhelmed by feelings, but I'm talking about THIS IS BAD NEWS. Feelings of dread or intense fear. A little apprehension and fear is normal, some spirits just have that presence, but if you're too overwhelmed, pack it up. If your energy suddenly drops, then it's. a good idea to close up.

Candle goes out. You aren't going to die, but that's probably a good sign to close up. Whatever is done is done.

Animals start acting uncomfortable. Most animals are sensitive to spirits, but if they seem unusually tense or anxious, it might be a good idea to be careful. Whatever the energy is, it is probably intense or very foreign to this plane.

It violates a boundary. I have strict 'No breaking glass' rules with my spirits because the sound is very triggering to me. If something glass breaks during a session then I close it. If the spirit touches you and it makes you uncomfortable then it's time to be over. Think of boundaries you would have with a stranger. This can also manifest as spirits bringing up triggering emotions, flashbacks, or memories.

It keeps trying to leave the board with the planchette. Rude and not part of the deal. YOU drive the planchette here.

Ending a session for whatever reason:

Say goodbye. Thank the spirit for its time and energy. End the session by dragging the planchette across the goodbye.

Cleanse your space. Incense, salt spray, sound, or crystals work. Cleanse the board as well to clear the energy out. (Make sure the smoke goes out the window!)

Ground yourself. Eat something, drink something, move your body a little bit. Take a nap if you are drained.

Store the planchette and the board so they are not touching each other! Keeps the portal closed and also makes sure your board doesn't get scratched up.

Again, as always, let me know if you have any questions or comments! I would be very interested in hearing others' tips for using the ouija board!

[remedy-ships-it]

pre-relationship: 2, 4. general: 4, 7. love: 2, 3, 8. domestic life: 4, 10 ! :>

hii jerome!! thank you for sending an ask, i love seeing your ships :]

PRE-RELATIONSHIP:

2 has been answered here.

4. Who felt romantic feelings first?

When we met it was a crush-turned-friendship kind of thing. Like we're shy around one another and find each other cute but then we become friends and the initial attraction kind of ebbs. But then months pass of us getting to know each other and I'm like dang he's kind of perfect actually I wanna kiss him oh no.

So yeah, me, most likely. It would take Spencer a bit longer to recognize those emotions and accept them, but I see us falling for one another at the same pace. It just takes us a while to do anything about it.

GENERAL:

4. Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)?

Spencer actually has a lot more experience than me in the romance department, believe it or not. In canon, he literally made out with an actress in a pool in season 1 lol so I definitely wasn't his first kiss. There's not much said about his romantic history pre-show, but I imagine he definitely dated around a little here and there but hadn't had a real long-term relationship before me. And, well, he wasn't my first relationship but he was my first kiss among other things to put it simply.

7. Who takes the lead in social situations?

We're both socially awkward, introverted nerds (he's an INTP, whereas I'm an INFP) so it honestly varies. Our job calls for us to start conversations whether they're uncomfortable or not, but if we're paired up in the field he'll usually take initiative at first but he lets me get a word in as well. But really, we function pretty fine in social situations, we can just be a little weird sometimes in ways others might not understand. We both won't hesitate to step in and stand up for each other if it comes to it, though.

However, I'm definitely the one to (maybe not confidently) go up to a server with him if they got his order wrong. If they got my order wrong, I wouldn't want to be a bother, and he's the same way. So we can overcome our social anxiety if it means doing something for the other, if I'm making any sense.

LOVE:

2. What are their primary love languages?

My personal love languages are gift giving (primarily) and physical touch, I think. I absolutely love buying or (especially) making things for my loved ones if I can't afford to spend money. Honestly if I was rich I'd be buying people stuff all the time, and it makes me so happy when people enjoy the thing I made them. I also love giving and receiving hugs, having my hand held, cuddles and the likes, but I can be touch averse at times depending on the person. Spencer is the same way.

I think Spencer's would be quality time (primarily) and physical touch as well. I've noticed through my binge of CM that he's often inviting his friends out to events and stuff. I believe conversations count as quality time, so he'd really appreciate someone who's willing to listen to him go on for as long as he wants and do the same in turn. And despite being a total germophobe, he loves receiving hugs and loving gestures from people he's close to. He's secretly very touch-starved.

3. Who uses cheesy pick-up lines?

I do on occasion just because I love watching him try not to smile and roll his eyes at me. We'd probably make stupid Doctor Who references at each other ("Are you a weeping angel? 'Cause I could stare at you all day.")

But Spencer goes all out with his, and I could see him being especially corny on anniversaries or romantic holidays. He even flirts in other languages and leaves me to scramble to try and figure out what the heck he just said to me.

8. Who’s better at comforting the other?

I feel like we can both get kind of panicky and awkward when it comes to comforting people who are upset, but when it comes to it all we really need is someone to be there for us and listen if we need to vent or just hold us if we need to cry. So I don't think either of us would be "better" at it, you know? We just know what to do for each other.

DOMESTIC LIFE:

4 & 10 have been answered ^^

[meenah]

i think hobie was one of the best characters in spiderverse because not only did he have a strong ass characterization but the way he was written to do a fun twist on the trope of "everyone turns against the protag" because he was continually shown to go against whatever the popular opinion was. so him helping miles in that scene felt both so ridiculously in character but also felt very chekhov's gun.

[gayfloralbabe]

its really weird trying to bear witness to your own growth. is it possible to feel pride without the fear of arrogance? joy without the fear of naiveté?

[willowser]

what do you think would make bakugou's feelings change from a stranger to a lover, if their interactions were small and few in between? what do you think would make bakugou sad?

oh, wow — what questions !! thank you for asking, and buckle up LOL

i want to, of course, preface this all by saying these are my own interpretations and opinions based on how i choose to view bakugou's character:

personally, i have a really difficult time writing strangers to lovers for bkg (personally; i've read certain fics before and had no issues accepting the course of the relationship !) bc i think — and i'm assuming we're talking about adult man bkg, considering this is a romantic situation — at some point in time, he is going to completely understand how others see him, why they see him the way they do. a very large portion of his personality stems from how he was raised, the way he was treated as a child, and even if he eventually knows he's a little obtuse, i think that by then that's just bakugou. it's not going anywhere. it might soften and grow, but he'll never have a different baseline.

and so i view katsuki, in that regard, to be very careful about who he reveals himself to. he knows how he is, how people see him, and he's been met with either hesitation or fear or fury from, like, everyone, and so i find it difficult to imagine him going from strangers to lovers with someone in that regard, because i think he would need trust more than anything in order to feel comfortable exploring any romantic aspect of himself. i view bakugou as someone very nervous and unsure about affection, and so in order to allow himself to show that and receive that from someone, it would take time with him. i think bakugou is a quiet, slooooow burn kind of guy, who would move on from friends to lovers ultimately.

!! BUT !!

i also think it can heavily depend on where bakugou is at in his life at the time this meeting and such interactions take place. again, bc i think bakugou would have to feel comfortable enough to try to engage in a more-than-friendly relationship, it would have to be entirely something he is choosing willingly. he would have to go in eyes wide open and say, this is something that i want to pursue, this is something i am choosing to trust and let myself fall into, and i think it's entirely possible that he could have that desire as an adult.

i actually have a little drabble thing stored away in my drafts that's like, bakugou as someone that actively tries to date and find a partner, and it's the funniest thing to me LOL bc the first image that comes to mind is him in a tie at some speed dating thing and he's just — so uncomfortable lmao and i do not think he would ever do something like that, it's just funny to picture. but — on that note — i don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that one day katsuki decides that he wants to find someone, and so i think if he walked into it willingly, and found someone that seemed trustworthy and understanding, he could definitely tell himself, i don't care, i'm not afraid to do this shit, even if he very much is so.

of course, i also think that certain circumstances can always bring strangers together and i think there's something beautiful in even like the little things; the person who always sits across from you on the bus or is always walking their dog on sunday mornings or who lives in your apartment complex and always comments about the weather whenever you meet in the mail room. i could just be clingy LOL but i like the familiarity of a consistent stranger, if that makes sense, and moving out of that bubble to expand that relationship is like a choice you can't take back. and you have your life or death situations, as well. again, maybe i'm clingy, but — assuming we're talking about pro-hero bakugou here — i would never be able to look at the man that saved my life the same again. i would see him on tv and just associate safety with him, or something. section him off into a different category of stranger that i would trust with my life, bc he's saved it already.

anyway. back to bakugou LOL all this to say: i think it depends on what bakugou wants and what he'll allow in a short amount of time, first and foremost, and i think it depends on the weight given to those small interactions. say, katsuki is checked over by the same paramedic after every fight, and he finds comfort in the fact that this person cares about his well-being, or he runs into the same person at the meat market when he's preparing to cook a large meal, and they can always discuss different marinades or choice cuts. i think he would have to see something in them that would make him want to trust that person, in those far and few interactions, before offering himself up for the taking.

and — whew boy, sad bakugou ? i'll admit, it's a little hard for me to imagine things that might make him sad and sad alone bc, obviously, i imagine bakugou runs everything through an angry blender before he can swallow it down to process any other way.

i think there are very simple things that make him sad, like his heroes aging and getting old — all might, aizawa, his dad, jeanist — losing his friends or the few people he's ever felt close to. people in his life as a pro-hero that he couldn't save. i think he'll always hold guilt about what happened at kamino with all might, how he treated people when he was younger, how he treated izuku; i think reflecting on all these things would make him sad because they are almost all things out of his control. he can't go back and be a nicer kid, he can't go back and not get dynamight-napped by the league, he can't make his heroes any younger, and someone like katsuki is always making the things he wants a reality, that's just what he does, and this isn't something he can attain. so i think that would upset him. consistently. every time he thinks about it, even.

idk if you were going this route at all, but from a romantic perspective — oh, lord, i will sit on this hill until i die: not having a partner would slowly break his heart. every night he'll come home to his nice house and his material things and maybe even his number one ranking and the lights will be off and it will be empty, and as someone that strives to be the best in everything, he would see his lack of a love life as a giant failure. he's not good enough, not patient enough, not kind enough. i have a lot of opinions about katsuki being insecure in this particular regard; not about — again — things he can physically attain or work towards or hold in his hands, no, he's sure of himself there, completely confident, but these softer things. he can't make someone love him, no matter how strong or fast or good he is, that's something they have to choose to do (which reroutes back to my earlier point, about him needing to have that trust that they will choose him again and again), and i think the longer he goes without someone or the more he tries and it doesn't work out, it would really weigh on him as a person.

this is another twisted kind of road, but i think he would obviously have a lot of trauma about all that he's had to go through in his life. let's just — ignore the manga right now LOL bc that's a whole different can of worms — but i think, you know, again, kamino, getting kidnapped, even the sludge villain in the beginning, and just everything else that he has to endure as a child fucking soldier. it's more fear than just explicit sadness, but obviously these things can lead towards depression and the like, so i include those things as well.

gosh, i said so much and feel like i said nothing at all LOL i hope this was somewhat coherent bc i am so tired and it's 1 am anfbska and i hope this was helpful or insightful or whatever you were looking for !! thank you so much for asking, i enjoyed blabbing my mouth like usual 🤗💕🌿 would love to hear your thoughts as well, friend !!

[a-wild-things-rambles]

ok so im making this post of mine about losing home = losing innocence/trust in the home about Jason.

so jason lost his innocence and trust in home very young, but he refound it with bruce- he cant go back to cathrine and Willis before the violence and drugs, but he rebiult home with bruce- jason refound his innocence. but, he started quesioning bruce and batman, and then he ran off to find his mother

so jason lost home, and then found it, so he could have thought that he could rebuild again with his bio mother as the cracks were getting dangerously big in his current home(w bruce)

but jason dies, and when he returns- the home is a house, it has changed (everything has changed) bruce is no longer his dad, the house is no longer his home (literally, the house was damaged in the earthquake and partial rebuilt im p sure)

so everything is different, and he cant go home.

bruce wants jason to go back home, but by bruce wanting jason to go back to thinking of the manor as home, that means he wants for jason to regain the innocence, bruce is rejecting jasons loss of innocence, and rejecting who he became.

bruce thinks that jason can regain his innocence(like he did when first at the manor) but thats also why he lost jason, jason shoving down everything lead to garzonas and the loss of home, but i dont think bruce realizes that, so hes still pushing for something he thinks will work, but wont, and even if it did, would be doomed to end badly.

and jason is so hurt from the ending of trying to make another home, that he may not be able to again, jason may not want to make himself vulnerable again, because he thinks that any good things/ homes/ family end in tragedy(willis and cathrine, bruce, sheila)

so its all a tragedy, because there is no good end, and neither can become who the other wants them to be,

[connorinabeanie]

Hank :D

♥!

1: sexuality headcanon

I think Hank is bi! Although he had a wife I have a very hard time thinking he's straight, and he also has extreme chaotic bi energy (plus sitting on the back of the bench???) I mean I'm half joking but also serious. In terms of sexuality headcanons outside of just orientation, I feel like Hank would be more shy and reserved than maybe expected.

2: otp

I'm gonna go with a bit of a wild one: Hank and Rose. I think their personalities would mesh so well together; they both have similar values, Rose wouldn't take Hank's nonsense while still being gentle enough to get him to open up, and Hank would probably admire her kindness and bravery. I feel like they'd work together and also just be cute af.

3: brotp

Hank and Connor, no doubt. I love these two as family (I have nothing against Hankcon but I prefer them platonic), especially something nebulous that doesn't really fit a definition or rigid role.

I also love Hank and Fowler because it's canon they've known each other for ages and were probably good friends, and even though we mostly get them sniping at each other in canon it always struck me as the kind of arguing only two people who knew and cared about each other could do.

4: notp

I haven't really thoughts much about a notp, but uh... Maybe Hank/Gavin? I don't think their personalities go together and the age difference doesn't help; they're at really different levels of maturity.

5: first headcanon that pops into my head

Hank secretly likes fancy, sugary cocktails. No way he wouldn't love them considering his pineapple passion obsession.

6: favorite line from this character

"Still immortal, eh Connor?" or whatever that line was; I love the delivery of it. Similarly I love the, "Oh Jesus." he gives in Waiting for Hank after meeting up with Connor again. He's so done all the time and that's my favorite thing.

7: one way in which I relate to this character

We're both old tired Millennials. But no really Hank is a softie at his core and I must admit it's the same here despite being outwardly extremely cool. I'm very cool.

8: thing that gives me second hand embarrassment about this character

He's just kind of a jerk a lot lol I love him but omg some of the stuff he says and does is so rude I'm embarrassed on his behalf. Also his weird WARGHHJLHARGL noises. Iconic but still.

9: cinnamon roll or problematic fave?

He's a problematic fave. Although post-canon he leans closer to cinnamon roll, he has a lot of work to do personally to actually reach that point. As I said in the point before he's kind of a jerk and while he's low-grade jerk for DBH overall, it's still enough where I'm like BOY :|

[rogue-of-light]

this ain't au related or anything, but i just find it so interesting that when it comes to the trolls their aspects seem to be like.. passed down to them from their ancestors/dancestors, but when it comes to humans that doesn't seem to happen at all. which makes me wonder if it was purely because "the dancestors aren't really that important or even big characters aside from one or two of them, so this doesn't really matter, don't think too much into it bc it isn't majorly story relevant" or if it's like a genuine difference between trolls and humans, but if it is, i have no clue why this would be (i realize this is probably something that's a little bit dumb, but i did think it was interesting to think about!) -KPA

Okay so I’m typing this right before I go to work so it’s not super detailed or anything (If you shoot me a message in like 8 hrs I’ll be more detailed) but I think it has something to do with like- culture wise I guess?

So specifically with dancestors I’ve always viewed it as a “What if the ancestors went a little to the left” You know? So Kankri for example is just Signless a little to the left, so of course their classpects are the same. The core traits are there, he’s just shifted them around a little. Maybe even something like lunar sway changes and that’s why- but that’s something else entirely

For ancestors and descendants I’ve always viewed it as history rhyming but not repeating. Alternia is very strict about things, conformity even, so in the case of- say- Signless and Karkat of course they’re going to be bond orientated. They’re mutants- every bond is precious when you can die at a moments notice.

The reason why the humans are different is because Earth is more… expressive I suppose? Like- ignoring the glaring issues but compared to Alternia there’s a lot more wiggle room for expression. Something big as well is the fact the environment changes! For example Roxy and Dirk grew up completely isolated while Dave and Rose had mom and bro. Then Jade grew up with bec while Jake had the lusii

Even Jane and John grew up slightly different because of the simple fact of Betty Crocker you know?

[batboi13]

Ok so im listening to the new cheekface song (Popular 2) over and over again so that i can train my mind into finding a mesningful reason to enjoy it and here is my analysis as of this moment

I feel that a major theme within this song is the concept of a lack of privacy and the concept of being recorded and i think that this has to do with the current situation with technology where we have basically no privacy at any time and its very normalized for strangers to record each other which is kinda fucked up

On a more positive side it could also be interpreted as a song about the punk vibe of being active in you community and being there for your neighbors, no matter how strange because at the end of the day you are normal and so are they and that makes you feel better

[anti-terf-posts]

i dont know who needs to hear this, but the word "queer" is one of the most inclusive words out there, and it should stay that way. Yes, "queer" includes cishet aromantic men. all "queer" means is that you're don't fit into society's standards of cis/hetero/a normativity.

[coldbycrossfade]

MAN THAT REALLY COLORS THIS RESPONSE IN THIS CONVERSATION SO DIFFERENTLY FOR ME

[dumblebumblebee]

no i genuinely think james wilson is insane and i will prove it right now. be amazed at my deductive reasoning.

in season two when wilson is temporarily staying with house as he looks for a new apartment, house ends up deleting a message from a realtor involving information regarding an available apartment wilson was interested in. we're led to believe that this is because house has realized that wilson staying with him means a cleaner environment and real food to eat, and he doesn't want to lose those perks.

but tbqfh i am almost positive that wilson did that on purpose. this man has his OWN phone, so why would he give out house's number for information that only pertains to him? he was 100% trying to gauge house's tolerance of him living there.

i mean, even in episode one it's explicitly stated that house shows affection through actions, rather than words. based on his actions, wilson knows that house cares about him, and also house likes to feel as though he is mischievous and one step ahead of everyone else at all times.

if house, for some reason (say, idk, delicious meals), changed his mind about wanting wilson to move out, would he really swallow his pride and ask wilson to stay? no he fucking would not. he could never admit that he actually is obsessed with wilson's cooking, because that is essentially saying that he's become dependent on something that someone who is NOT himself can provide.

so, instead of having a conversation like a sane person, wilson gave out house's number for information regarding his moving. This way, if house really wanted him to move out, he could shove the message in wilson's face. But, if not, he could start scheming like a cartoon villain for a devious little way to make sure wilson didn't have the opportunity. which is what happened.

wilson 100% orchestrated that entire interaction i am fucking positive