#i mean even a card is fine

[hulking-godless-child-beast]

here's another Splatoon theory that I don't even like

starting with a few questions:

what's the deal with [#14] crush?

why did dedf1sh make a Splattack remix?

what was Agent 3 doing during Octo Expansion?

We've been told somewhere, probably in some interview, that dedf1sh doesn't typically make music for others, but instead mostly only makes what they want to. From there it's easy to extrapolate that their music reflects their feelings, (or what was left of them post-sanitization) that they expressed themself through their compositions.

This paints a sad picture of their time in the underground, as most of their music from Octo Expansion has a tense and lonely feel to it. Which is why [#14] crush stands out so much. If you've forgotten which track that is, give it a listen:

It's goofy! It's chaotic and silly! If you didn't make Agent 8 hop around, flop, and spin to this track, you either didn't get far enough in Octo Expansion, or you're lying to yourself.

What gives?

The word "crush" can mean a lot of things, but this track doesn't exactly convey anything that sounds like being emotionally or physically crushed. It...sounds a lot more like the chaotic mix of emotions that comes with having a crush on someone. (this is where I need to apologize to Team Aromantic Acht. Love y'all, you guys do your thing and I'll do mine, cool?)

If I'm even in the ballpark of correct, that begs the question: on who?

There haven't been many characters we know about being in the underground, and even fewer who could potentially have encountered Kamabo's sanitized DJ. But if process of elimination isn't enough, there is a hint: as stated previously, Dedf1sh tends to only create their own compositions for their own interest, with few known exceptions. One of these exceptions is the Splattack! remix that plays during the Agent 3 boss fight. Again, it doesn't really match the style of the rest of their music from Octo Expansion, which suggests to me that they chose to remix that track specifically for someone who likes it, namely Agent 3.

Conclusion: Acht encountered Former Agent 3 during the time they were both underground, became as infatuated as a sanitized individual can be, and remixed 3's favorite song in an attempt to impress them.

(for my fellow Agent 24 shippers: I'm not necessarily saying that it worked. I'm saying that a sanitized Acht saw someone cool and made a couple banger tracks about it. Maybe at best Agent 3 appreciated and was intrigued by the gesture, especially coming from a sanitized octoling.)

[nami-moittli]

Maybe showing off how Azul came running home with my first single key (before I even did the free ten pull they give you) will make me not want to cry anymore!

[sie-sharp]

after a lil' bit of time playing AST, i've come to realize that withholding cards is one of the most subtle passive-aggressive digs you can make at someone

[adore-gregor]

Gregor interview behind a paywall, life's not fair 😅💔

[thatonebjp]

Finally did that third Signpost Uncommon cycle

[thundercrack]

I've got it into my head that i want to read kitchen confessionals bc of that lovely profile of Anthony Bourdain in the new yorker by patrick radden Keefe but i also don't want to read it on my kindle but my library also doesn't have it... i guess i just have to wait 😔

[antirepurp]

i do not Truly have it in me to replay x&y. however. my fervent nostalgia says otherwise

[pepprs]

mutuals i got myself into a situation so sticky i don’t even know how to describe it (edit: *describes it* lol). please send thoughts of successful escape my way lol

[dootznbootz]

There's something so specifically infuriating when someone uses one of your experiences or your demographic in an argument, especially if said argument is about spreading hatred or is just so wrong. They "speak on behalf of the ___" to say such fucked shit.

"You're not thinking of the ___!"

"I literally am ___. You saying that adds nothing as you do not speak for me or for other ___. Shut up."

[ghost-of-someone]

literally just saw some radfem bullshit on my dash, & then when I went to their blog to block them not only was it full of anti-trans half arguments & accusations of other people being childish, but one of the very first posts was about how a certain show would be better if one of the main characters was a young woman instead of an old man because they "don't like old people"

[violasmirabiles]

was supposed to work on my dollars fandom event fics over the weekend but was a fool and somehow failed to take into the equation that 1) my brother got married on friday so that whole afternoon and evening went there, 2) his wifes mother insisted on arranging a wedding dinner on saturday with my parents and me and all the wifes siblings and their partners as well as one set of grandparents present and while the food was amazing and there was sooo much wine and a generally good time was had and also i won their wedding kahoot and was also in the queerest family feuds winning team with the wifes twin sister and her girlfriend (prize for both was bragging rights) i was there till like midnight and 3) on sunday all this socializing and The Stress that came with it had me feeling like someone put my brain in the blender the happy couple got from the wifes brother and also i had a headache for hangover reasons and also also there was the first round of finlands presidential election to stress over

anyway i know theres no hurry and the first days thing is well on the way and i have Ideas™ for most days im just laughing at myself. like. sure this was the kind of weekend where i was gonna have time and energy to write anything

[redjaybird]

WHAT TAROT CARD ARE YOU?

the tower

where is the line between awakening and self destruction? is it thin? are you walking toward it? on it? already too far gone? there is nothing more disheartening than trying to find yourself, only to learn that you detest the person you've been looking for. can i tell you a secret? you are allowed to love yourself. required to, even. how can you go forward without it? make no mistake– it is not easy. but it is essential. you will get there, and it will be warm. / NUMBER: 16 / UPRIGHT: sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening / REVERSED: personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster

[arberxhekaj]

i love naz. i hope this encourages more players to speak out in support of palestine ❤️

[lilgynt]

i’m gonna blow my brothers up with my brain

[cerbreus]

my day so far

[6okuto]

nia congrats on being free from the shackles of school!!! (i still have finals but my delusions never stopped me before, so spiritually im in summer mode™️). i FINALLY signed up for your taglist after i kept forgetting,,,, also was convinced to play touchstarved demo because of your headcanons 😭

anw! i know you're probably busy, but know that i //still// love your writing and our mitski username bond is unbreakable!

BAZ!!! MY BAZ HELLO!!!! i get it. I srsly get it. u will be so so free soon and life will be a bit brighter.. a little sillier... how many do u have.. + welcome 2 the taglist & touchstarved brainrot. YEOW! my ts hype died down while ago but theyre lovely and im still writing! for the people! WHO R UR FAVES. i giv u hc.

mitski will keep us 2gether 4ever i still think ur user is saur good. like yes so true friend. thank u 4 liking my writing aw man. uve been around so long ☹️ high fives/hugs u