#i wonder if i should enter

[collophora]

Found a cool color palette. Might finish it later. (Probably not.)

[unsettlingcreature]

I think Delphine is so interesting because I've always seen her as a character motivated by fear. When we first meet her, she's the last member of the Blades (at least in Skyrim, excluding Esbern who she believes to be dead) in a small town trying to avoid getting found by the Thalmor. There's a chance that if the prophecy of the Last Dragonborn hadn't come to pass, she could have been the last of her order in the province if she couldn't find someone to pass her knowledge onto. And even then, all her knowledge is secondhand.

Until Kynesgrove, she'd probably never seen a dragon. Her predecessors probably hadn't seen a dragon either. All she'd know is what they taught her - so of course, when she finds out about Paarthurnax, she's going to apply the limited knowledge she has. Historical records, the other dragons roaming Skyrim, all of that will combine with what's been drilled into her head - the Blades are dragonslayers and dragons are the enemy, regardless of if the Dragonborn says otherwise.

As for the Thalmor, there was the constant threat of being caught. She's in her fifties now. While she may still be capable, she's not the same 20-30 year old that fought in the Great War or killed an entire group of assassins after her. If the Thalmor came for her now and cornered her, would she still be able to fight them off? If they decided to raze Riverwood to the ground, could she protect the people she's lived the last few years around? Being caught by the Thalmor could be the end not just for her but anyone who is too close to her, as it's likely they'd be questioned or tortured to see whether they were associated with her (and punished/executed if this was found to be the case, regardless of how true it really was).

So of course, when things go to shit, she connects the Thalmor to the dragons. Is it not the most obvious thing for a scared person in the throes of paranoia? The current enemy and the past enemy combined into one. Yes, Delphine is jumping to conclusions and is also completely wrong. Yes, there's probably some hatred and anger bundled up in there. But at its core, I think Delphine is a character that is very, very afraid and her way of dealing with it is to try and find out why it's happening and how to stop it at all costs.

[orcelito]

Several months late, the landlord finally picked up the dehumidifier from my kitchen

Would've been nice had I been told they were coming though 💀 so I could've cleaned up the grocery bags on the floor that I hadn't put away yet 💀💀💀💀💀

[giyuulatte]

i read terminal curiosity 3 years ago and the damage it has done to me is irreparable

[hauntingblue]

Oden is winning the bad bitch competition jesus

[hotmess-exe]

rearranged my entire bedroom to accommodate my pole, so now my bed is next to the window. which means my cat spends a shit ton of time in bed with me again. which means i am happy

i also got to watch some A+ improv last night — 4 hours worth 😆 and a good chunk of the night i also watched with that nb cutie who's been flirting 😚😚

[binders-and-beanies]

Working at an lgbt center pov you show up and open thinking you’re the only one in the building, go to use the bathroom and as the elevator opens to that floor you hear someone say “may a piece of christ abound in our hearts”, panic and close the elevator door, and proceed to hold it for a while like u did in high school

[ajdrawshq]

oct2path update . just hit the double whammy that was one of casttis chapters + one of thronés chapters. don't remember the numbers but it's probably an if u know u know type situation bc Ow that Hurt. anyway I'm currently on the temenos chapter that I'm pretty sure I've heard ppl talk about in a. similar vibe sort of way. and. not for the first time this game. i feel dread

[j-esbian]

sometimes i really do want to study the flavor of intense misogyny from older folks, especially when it comes from older women, that assumes all women and girls are sluts and deviants because (checks notes) fashion trends, which the individual consumer has no control over, means that most people’s only options, especially in summer, are to wear somewhat revealing clothing. because it’s hot.

[pancakeke]

I frequently find myself in situations where I have to take what I consider an ordinary thing to say and translate it into phrasing that other people require me to use in order for them to cooperate with me.

I know I write things with harsh or dramatic phrasing on here but that's typically for entertainment value or because I'm venting in a personal space. In a work setting I put a lot of effort into being professional and yet huge extra steps are required on top of that to communicate with a lot of people.

[andiwriteordie]

filing this under comments that are going to age like milk 🤣

[despairforme]

[fwoosheye]

23.40: *the Blood Moon is rising*

Link: *dives down a chasm*

Ganon: Fuck, okay, fine. Can't to the Blood Moon if the hero can't see it. I'll do it tomorrow.

23.35 the next evening: *the Blood Moon is rising*

Link: *enters a shrine*

Ganon: Oh come on! And it's a puzzle shrine too. Uuuurgh guess I'll have to postpone the Blood Moon again.

22.45 the next evening:

Link: *does a backflip into the Depths*

Ganon: ...Maybe he'll come back up before midnight? Aaaand he just entered a Colosseum armed to the teeth, great. Guess I gotta cancel the Blood Moon again.

23.55 the next evening: *the Blood Moon is rising*

Link: *stands with the Purah Pad in his hands*

Ganon: ... No.

Link: ...

Ganon: Don't you dare.

Link: (⁰͡⁠ ω⁰͡⁠ ⁠)✧ *teleports to the Depths*

Ganon: YOU FUCKING BI-

[woxbirdie]

you know, it should be illegal for online stores to need your email address before telling you how much shipping costs

[rychuart]

havent drawn enough random ladies lately

[innocenceinyourarms]

It is beyond surreal to see The Vampire chronicles in the spotlight.

Like this was some cringe shit relegated to some teeny tiny corner of the Internet. Then tumblr found it. It got bigger, but not by much (and most of us were Here For Armand, let’s keep it real).

Now we are at number Seven on trending. Seven.

It’s wild.