#i've presented my case

[ifyougoillfollow]

you know, we talk a lot about characters and/or relationships (of all kinds) being 'doomed by the narrative' around here, and how haunting and gut-wrenching that can be, especially when it so often takes the form of death and destruction and tragedy.

and we should keep doing that, obviously. death and destruction and tragedy kick total ass.

however. can we please spare a thought for the clowns trapped in that same (burning) room?

after all, what is a comic relief character if not doomed by the narrative to always act like a buffoon despite any and all circumstances, all for the sake of relieving narrative tension?

how must it feel, to have everyone around you dropping dead, losing limbs, losing loved ones, and otherwise being on the receiving end of unending torment - and all you can do is stand there and prattle off another zinger at your allotted time?

and what if you lose a loved one yourself, o jester mine? what if - hear me out - you lose multiple loved ones? what if it never ends? what will you do then?

well, if you're lucky, you'll get to mourn for all five of the seconds you're allowed to before the size thirty shoes go back on and the narrative moves on to other, more plot-central characters.

if you're not - well. it's a good thing clown makeup is waterproof, isn't it?

anyway, shout out to all my comedy kings out there doomed to play perpetual funnyman to their more plot-central counterparts despite being in undeniably comparable pain. you may be doomed by the narrative, but you are beloved by me <3

[aurosoulart]

stuff from the pre-show of my first ever art gallery exhibit!! I've got a holographic flower and virtual paintings you can walk through on display ✨

this gallery is being organized by AR House in partnership with the Disney Family, and opening night is THIS SATURDAY!! I'll be sharing the exact time and address soon 👀

[isfjmel-phleg]

This is a personal post.

[obeymeow]

nightbringer lesson 14 FUCKED ME UP in several ways but primarily I've spent the last 48 hours making myself sad over the solomon backstory we got. specifically I have, for no reason, latched onto that one chapter in the Kids event where baby solomon cried because he felt so guilty over being responsible for that spell. and that just feels a touch more depressing in context

[daisywords]

nothing like getting very minorly told off at work to make me feel physically ill for the rest of the day

[disdaidal]

I got accepted to a school! 🥳✨ I should be starting my studies as a playgroup supervisor on August.

[black-and-yellow]

“Keep it simple.”

Simply Simple is a Mic song. And I’m not just saying that because of my addiction to interpreting lyrics just so they fit to him. 

Version with no chromatic aberration under the cut:

[beatcroc]

did the old tumblr live toggle actually work for yall? mine literally never has lmao

[meneatyoghurt]

So excited about Shoot From The Hip coming to Manchester in September that I've already bought my ticket.

[lunaetis]

[ my inactivity is likely to continue this week and i apologize for that ! to clarify, the past week i had been mobile-bound due to being on-site at the event ( preparing / setting up / on-site support ) and this week i’m going to be real busy due to two marketing campaigns i’m responsible for.

to add to that ( but in a more positive vibe ), i passed the panel interviews for the job i wanted & now i’m given a week to work on a business case in order to give a presentation to the said panel which requires me to draft a plan and make the slides ( yes that is on top of the campaigns i’m doing for my current job ) SO I’M GOING TO BE VERY, VERY BUSY THIS WEEK. leisure writing is unlikely to happen due to deadlines & stress. BUT I AM GOING TO GIVE IT MY ALL. I REALLY, REALLY WANT THIS JOB SO I’LL FIGHT TOOTH & NAIL TO GET IT.

tl;dr spotty activity & probably no writing until the next week due to irl stuffs. ]

[zorilleerrant]

the Batfamily and (canon) disability: I have headcanons about it, but I was thinking about how a lot more is shown in canon than people think about, since so many conversations are about representation in fandom works. but also because they're either in the background or integrated into the story, so it's hard to just pick them out and point at them most of the time. so I'm trying to think of things that are shown regularly (not just things that should have consequences/have been retconned)

Alfred - seen walking with a cane sometimes. also complains about a variety of age related disabilities, like arthritis. history of war presented in a narratively typical way to indicate trauma.

Lucius - trauma from being kidnapped and tortured in the current timeline (but I worry they'll ignore that later). age related disability, like finding it hard to move quickly, easy muscle strain. trauma over his various kids' disappearances.

Jim - heart problems. alcohol addiction and health problems from long term alcohol abuse, like hand tremors. age related disabilities. trauma from deaths and injuries/illnesses of various family members. explicit depression at various points, although usually shown as situational rather than chronic. glasses sometimes.

Bruce - trauma about his parents' death. trauma about the deaths of his friends and family that happened in canon. back problems due to spinal damage. chronic pain. talks about being tired in a way that can be read as chronic fatigue, depression, or physical issues from long term sleep deprivation (not sure what's intended most of the time). flexibility issues where he often can't move/stand the way he wants. nightmares. paranoia. difficulties with interpersonal communication. in Batman Beyond continuity, regularly shown with a cane or wheelchair (and I think a walker but I may be misremembering).

Kate - trauma about her mom's death and sister's disappearance. flashbacks (narrative) to leaving the military structured like flashbacks (PTSD) almost always.

Dick - trauma about his parents' death. suicidal impulses. self-esteem issues generally brought up as a joke, but often enough they accrue narrative weight. anxiety over responsibility, feeling obligated to do things for his family. chronic pain at old injury sites.

Babs - wheelchair for a while, some implications that she still uses the wheelchair on low mobility days, but at least nods to her needing mobility aids (albeit scifi ones). fluctuating mobility and pain levels. reduced strength and flexibility in her legs. trauma about her assault (altho, oddly, not usually about all the deaths and injuries to her family members/other Bats). imposter syndrome when dealing with other tech geniuses, and guilt/rumination over results of her programming and tech design. glasses sometimes.

Jason - hallucinations, usually induced by outside factors, but if something could make him hallucinate, he will. frequent alcohol abuse and possible alcohol addiction. suicidal ideation as seen through discussions of his death and resurrection, related issues with guilt and feeling responsible easy to read as depression. trauma about his death. trauma about his mom's death. trauma from child abuse and complicated mental health issues related to his dad. trauma from having to fend for himself for several years as a child, although not typically trauma from other facets of being homeless. anger issues and violent outbursts. visible scarring such that strangers react to it.

Tim - trauma over his parents' death. self-esteem issues and anxiety over not finishing school properly, work, his Bat identity, his sexuality - generally facets of adulthood he's unsure about. possible sociopath, in that he always makes rationally-based rather than emotional decisions towards strangers, and doesn't seem to feel guilt over doing violence to them (but possibly that's for story reasons).

Steph - child abuse trauma. food insecurity from childhood poverty, as seen from being overly attentive towards food. anxiety about not being a real member of the Batfamily, or not being good enough for them. anger issues.

Cass - difficulty with speech and verbal communication. child abuse trauma. suicidal tendencies and trauma from her death. social anxiety and difficulty forming friendships. high susceptibility to toxins and mild altering situations. self-esteem issues about her lack of (traditional) education and unfamiliarity with literature. inability to ignore people's body language, which leads to anxiety, and ends up reading (along with the social awkwardness) as trust issues towards her loved ones. (general trust issues mentioned but not really shown.) trouble with social cuing and social expectations.

Duke - trauma over his parents' attack. insecurity/anxiety over his place as a superhero/his powers.

Damian - child abuse trauma. social anxiety and difficulty forming friendships. possibly hallucinations, because he has very in depth conversations with people that aren't there, more than just talking to himself and imagining, narratively speaking. possible sociopath: has no problem testing his hypotheses on strangers or torturing them, but is very emotional towards his family. is still depicted as very small despite being fifteen, which may have something to do with his spinal surgery, although that doesn't come up a lot so maybe not. issues with attachment and accepting affection.

most of people's disabilities center around trauma and alienation, but that makes sense, since this was a story created to discuss the impacts of those very things. there's also a scale of how much pain and the breakdown of the body over time figures, based on how realistic of a take on the story you have someone setting down, which differs a lot by author. the child abuse/childhood trauma angle also varies by author, depending on how dark of a tone they want to take. but there are a lot of disabilities that come up regularly in the text, just not usually physical ones. (even though there are some obvious physical symptoms some of them should have.)

[haunted-doodles]

not really the type who likes posting their ocs much but here's a Nim :}

[musical-chick-13]

Oh not me avoiding a wildly popular piece of media that I’d probably actually like out of sheer spite.

[rapidhighway]

i need to know, what is everyone's opinion on writing/reading in present tense

[aberooski]

Every day I tell myself "all I have to do is make it through today" and I'm realizing that I don't know how I feel about the fact that I feel like I have to tell myself that every single day.

[pyrriax]

hey guys im back at it again with the horrible levels of s4 zam brainrot. um.

did i manage to somehow make this song about him in my head? yes! yes i did. and i cannot be normal about it.