#if that makes any sense at all

[finn-from-adventure-time]

Noelle and Kris wips. I love them so dearly.

[torra-and-the-toons]

Then & Now

[magistralucis]

m erry crimbo ,

[911-on-abc]

I feel this deep desire to get into Tommy's POV. like I need to know what he was thinking in his head when he kissed Buck. I need to know how he feels about Buck and Eddie and himself and how he became this way and where he is now. i need to know more and everything about him

[mikussabbath]

It's the end of the world, the planet's final day.

Sephiroth has been spat out of the Lifestream, everything is dying, and nothing makes sense.

While their motivations differ, both Cloud and Sephiroth try to get to the bottom of what is happening to Gaia, but "saving" the world looks like different things to different people.

Sefikura Week 2024 Day 7 - Ephemeral

[cartoonpigeon]

writing Ghoul is always so fun she's so. feral animal (/pos)

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

I was thinking.. was if you made a Genius Invocation TCG deck for Foul Legacy with the Childe card ? You played against most of Liyue players and even saved some money to order the special gold version of Childe's card, his attack card and the action card with him on it especially for mothman ! On lazy days or before starting the night routine you teach him how to play, and everytime he wins or almost win he got a soft kiss as a reward <3

OHHH THIS IS ADORABLE. THIS IS SO CUTE I LOVE THIS

the thought of you two just casually playing cards in the evenings- TCG can get quite competitive nowadays, so you're grateful for a few games that are more relaxed. plus, seeing Foul Legacy delicately gripping the cards as he mulls over his next mood always makes you smile, raising a hand to your mouth to hide the kind chuckle that slips out. Childe is always so happy whenever he wins, trilling and fluttering his wings in delight as you laugh and lean in to press a kiss to his cheek. almost all your games end in snuggles, Childe's yawn showing all his fangs as he curls up in your lap with a purr, drowsily bumping his head against your fingers to ask for pets and scritches- to be honest, it doesn't really matter who won or lost to you, since spending time with Foul Legacy is enough to make you happy

sidenote, i feel like Foul Legacy would love the dice used in TCG. something about their chunky shape and the pretty colors they glow would just appeal to him so much and he'd end up occasionally batting them around like a cat, watching them roll across the floor, entranced. also i think he would take STELLAR care of his TCG deck, partially because the cards are lovely and partially because you're the one who gave it to him. you spent time and money procuring these cards specifically because you knew they would bring him happiness, and that alone is worth more to Foul Legacy than winning any number of TCG games

now, if only he had a card of you to put in his deck...

[xamaxenta]

may be workin on a little somethin... wanted to share because it’s been a while :3 I hope you've been well! trust that I am still here... lurking..... <3

!!! I love the angle and i know with your godtier rendering skills this is gonna fuck

Like i can already envision the slick shine youre gonna give the nail polish n everything

[electricfox]

[mogai-sunflowers]

me: i don’t have any internalized misogyny

my dad: i love you

me in my head: how could you love me though, i’m a girl, girls aren’t loveable

me: ... oh so that was a fucking lie

[emgoesmed]

9/25/2023

ERAS IS SUBMITTED!

Now the wait begins.

[tommybowefuneralattendee]

what is the plot of the animalian trait fic? like is it centered around that or is something else going on and they just happen to have ears and tails

sort of both? like part of the emotional body of the fic is directly related to their animalian traits, but it's part of a bigger arc. also i have no idea bc i still have like 5-6 scenes or so to figure out

[yukimiyaz]

hearing people in anime mention watching anime feels so forbidden

[tomwambsmilk]

To be honest, I have mixed feelings about the first three episodes - even having seen the show more times than I'm willing to admit, I do still think "Celebration" and "Lifeboats" are Succession's two weakest episodes. "Shit Show at the Fuck Factory" gets a slightly higher ranking, but it's still a bottom ten episode for me. And admittedly, a big part of that is that these three episodes need to do a lot of heavy lifting in terms of establishing characters, dynamics, and setting, which doesn't leave much room for the kind of interesting and engaging storytelling that really makes Succession a good watch. One thing that highlights this is that there isn't a single wasted scene in "Celebration" - every scene, line, and interaction tells us something important, something fundamental, about who these people are, the world they operate in, and their relationships to each other. But as strong as this is from an economical-storytelling standpoint, it's a big part of why so many people (myself included when I started watching) really struggle to make it past the first three episodes - especially considering you don't truly understand the importance of what you're seeing until you've finished at least the first season, if not the third.

But, all that being said, I can't think of another show that does such a good job of efficiently and effectively establishing what it needs to. Aside from the Kendall and Logan scenes, we have the aforementioned baseball scene with Roman, as well as his introductory scene, which establishes him as not caring about being in the business - and then his one-on-one with Logan, which shows us that he does care very much about his role (or lack thereof) in Waystar, despite pretending not to. We have Shiv's first scene with Tom, which establishes the tenor of their relationship and the degree to which Logan hangs over it; and her own one-on-one with Logan, which tells us how badly he wants her in the business, the fact that he doesn't have much respect for Tom, his lack of respect for her work, and her own disinterest, not necessarily in the business, but in playing second fiddle to her brothers (hence needing 'the top job'). We learn that Connor is disconnected from the rest of the family (the ranch, not realizing that 'old bread' is not a good gift for Logan) as well as his chronic need to avoid confrontation (I'm water, I flow).

Tom's scenes with Logan further highlight both Logan's lack of respect for him and the keen desperation with which he wants that respect, even though (as we'll soon learn) he's been dating Shiv for quite a while; his scene with Greg simultaneously establishes his twin desires for power and friendship when he currently has neither, as well as his failure to live up to the (highly sexual and to a certain extent sexually violent) ideal of "masculinity" prized by other members of the Roy family. And Greg's scenes communicate his status as a chronic failure and his discomfort with nepotism (he 'doesn't want to get into it' when his mom asks if he told the park managers who he was) as well as the desperation that causes him both to push forward with Logan despite that discomfort (and the ambition that makes him ask for much more than is reasonable, given his situation) and to tolerate Tom and the incredibly confusing and borderline abusive conversation the two of them have at the baseball game.

Of course, the first time we watch, we don't realize that's what we're seeing. That's because one of the rules of filmmaking is that you generally need to communicate something three times before the audience understands it - so while certain things (such as Kendall's relationship with Logan) are readily apparent from the get-go, a first-time viewer doesn't yet have enough information to properly interpret most of what they're seeing. But that doesn't change the fact that the screenwriters do an incredible job of throwing a lot of important information at us in the course of an hour without making it feel overwhelming.

The other really interesting thing about the first three episodes is that they do a good job of establishing the characters in certain archetypes - which they then spend the rest of the season unravelling. Coming out of the first episode, Logan is a well-meaning but misguided father and a brilliant businessman who has disappointing children; we understand that he's not a great father, but his frustration with his children feels somewhat earned, given what we know about them so far. Kendall is the heir with great potential but also substantial flaws who is cut down by Logan and will (probably) have to learn to overcome those flaws to assume his rightful place. Roman is the irresponsible and childish son who isn't meant to be taken seriously and doesn't have the emotional depth of the other characters. Shiv is the responsible and sensible only daughter, not as susceptible to her father's manipulations, relatively innocent by virtue of removing herself from the company, and ultimately supportive to Tom. Connor is the harmless, oddball son whose impact on the family is negligible. Tom is the sycophantic and power-hungry asshole who cares more about Logan than Shiv. Greg is a wide-eyed, innocent burnout who has no idea what he's getting into.

But then, over the course of the first season, Succession slowly unravels all of these archetypes. While there is some truth to each of them, nothing is truly as it initially appeared to be. As the show progresses, the characters develop in ways that are simultaneously unexpected, and yet, in hindsight, perfectly in line with what we've learned about them so far. And in doing so, the show gives depth and nuance to those archetypes and engages us in these people and their lives and their relationships, making us empathize with them, despicable as they may be - and the fact that our initial assessments were somewhat off only makes the gradual reveal of their true characters more impactful.

[hxlcyon]

choosing to become a male protag in games by choice can be such a personal decision actually

[homosexual-fast-dancer]

I'm tired but I'm also currently obsessed with Nigel Bottom and I said I would write this (more specifically I said this to @squips-ship)

A Little Help

Hattie and Nigel had been courting for a while now and she had even persuaded him to start living with her. As a couple they tended to share their personal interests with each other, she would talk to great lengths about her love of greenery and, as to be expected, he would rattle on about his great interest in poetry and writing as a medium in general. While Hattie did not care much for literature she still found Nigel's proficiency to be fascinating and beyond impressive and his ranting and raving to be truly charming.

Of course even with his talents that doesn't mean he never ran into writers block, quite the opposite actually. While it wasn't common Nigel did sometimes find himself stuck, looking for what exactly to write. Luckily however, if he were to ever run into a brick wall it seemed that Hattie would always be a brimming well of ideas. 

And yet, today was one of those days where, Nigel’s pen in one hand and his head in the other, he was completely bereft of ideas. Hattie came into his study carrying a bowl of porridge and a mug of tea, yet when she saw the dishevelled state he was in she quickly placed them down before sitting next to him. “Nigey what’s wrong?” She asked concerned while taking his hand into hers. “Oh nothing, I just can’t think of any ideas... like usual.” Hattie let go of his hand and placed her chin in her own, she pondered for a while before having a slight eureka moment. 

“How about a play that’s just really sweet and romantic?” She smiled at him and while he liked the idea he still held reservations. “But, love, those kinda plays aren’t that common... I don’t know if we’ll really be able to sell it.”

“But that’s why! All other plays are sad or, quite frankly, gross. And a play in which people can just watch it, have a few laughs, and feel like their shillings were still well spent would be an innovation!” Hattie insisted and while Nigel still didn’t entirely believe her it was definitely worth a shot. Plus her reasoning was rather sound and who was he to doubt her instinct?

Yet he would need research for this project, and a lot of it. Luckily enough he already had a subject to work off of. And so, he spent the next couple of days following Hattie around with his quill in one hand and paper in the other, she sometimes got suspicous of what exactly he was doing but didn’t feel concerned enough to ask. And finally, his research was complete. And not only did he get to write a new play, he also had a new found appreciation for his betrothed and all the things she did to make him happy and healthy while he used to just stay in his study writing. 

Finally the big day had come where Nigel got his brother to act out the play with the rest of the troupe and had invited Hattie to attend the showing with him. As she watched on her eyes became wider and she became more gobsmacked, half because as always the play was purely brilliant but also half because it was just so sweet how Nigel took so much inspiration from her. 

After the play had ended and they walked out of the theatre Hattie quickly wrapped her lips against Nigel’s in a sweet kiss that tasted vaguely of wine. As always he was a flustered mess but tried not to show it, “So I take it you like the play?” She grinned and quickly nodded her head, “Absolutely! It’s possibly one of your best yet. And at least now I know why you followed me around last week.” 

Nigel grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck with one hand as his other was too busy holding Hattie’s, “You noticed?” She rolled her eyes in a playful demeanour, “It would’ve been hard not too.” He snorted and smiled even wider if that was possible, always finding her comebacks to be rather hilarious if not a little silly. “Fair enough, love, fair enough.”

Fin

(As always, reblogs and comments are more than appreciated)