#izzy and katya

[starofhisheart]

Having fun over here

[laceratedlamiaceae]

The only reason I'm writing Jack as cis is because he'd be too powerful if he had a pussy. The world just isn't ready to handle that

[mirabilefuturum]

[izzyspussy]

when trixie was staring at katya and katya said what and trixie said nothing i just like you. i'm gonna make somebody do that to izzy.

[i-appear-misssing]

tagged by @aetherware to tag 9 people i'd like to know better and i'll be forever grateful,i love this stuff <3

three ships: Ed/Izzy from OFMD (it's the predominant one atm cause i got, like, 475748 combinations i like), Aziraphale/Crowley from Good Omens, Nancy/Robin from Stranger Things.....and i'll cheat and say Trixie/Katya, obviously

first ship: first ever was Pete/Carl from the Libertines when i was 12 on the family computer, but what got me into fandom was Thor/Loki circa......2010? 2011?

last song: wayfaring stranger by johnny cash!!!!!!

last movie: watched the original exorcist with my mom cause we went to see the new one and it.............kinda sucked

currently reading: the left hand of darkness by ursula k leguin. I'm obsessed i can't believe i havent read her sooner

currently watching: rewatching the haunting of hill house and bly manor's next

currently consuming: i had oatmeal and a pepsi for dinner because there is literally nothing else in my house

currently craving: three kilograms of strawberries and a gigantic bowl of coffee ice cream

I'm tagging @virginiaisforhaters @thigh-kink @bitchy-beenie @ladelamiradaperdida @sunflowersundae @littlebitgarbage @invisiblerambler @roxy206 @transjackfairy @little-grimmyreap and anyone who follows who sees this and wants to do it, but i mean it for real if you see this post and want to do it i tagged you yes you (also if anyone wants to not do it that is also fine naturally)

[khadrimxart]

For my birthday I was drawing a bunch of my leading ladies as if they were coming to my imaginary beach birthday party (my dreams are so small and I'm so landlocked)

so, Katya, Izzy, Maelin, and Frenzy <3 (I drew Scarlett too but I finished her so you'll see her later)

[bb8mangoes]

where is the ofmd goncharov au with stede & ed as goncharov & andrey and mary & evelyn as katya & sofia and buttons as ice pick joe and izzy as all the italian mafia guys simultaneously

[trespasssweetlyurged]

Also blocked the tag lol it's not that i dont get the joke, it was funny for the first day, the problem is that it was like 80% of my dash yesterday and very rapidly started giving me the same Bad Fandom Discourse Vibes you get once a fandom reaches critical mass and starts to devolve into bullshit. Without even canon content to pull back to. A bit like going into Izzy's tag before I managed to block enough people with a rancid takes.

the entire thing is fake with no real source material yet i still see people dead serious saying “katya wouldn’t do that” katya isn’t real!!!! the only katya that matters is this one

[mako-mahko]

I posted 423 times in 2022

That's 423 more posts than 2021!

5 posts created (1%)

418 posts reblogged (99%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@dear-ao3

@cashmoneychiyo

@braisedhoney

@galacticus-underscore

I tagged 373 of my posts in 2022

Only 12% of my posts had no tags

#ofmd - 33 posts

#ace attorney - 33 posts

#mcyt - 26 posts

#stranger things - 24 posts

#goncharov - 21 posts

#dsmp - 19 posts

#iswm - 13 posts

#pjo - 12 posts

#mp100 - 10 posts

#gsnk - 10 posts

Longest Tag: 136 characters

#and the thing about the train and bridge scenes (especially the parallel to the apple buying marketplace scene between katya and sofia?)

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

crash

0 notes - Posted April 1, 2022

#4

SK8 GOT RENEWED FOR SEASON TWO, OH HELL YEAH!!!!

3 notes - Posted August 14, 2022

#3

You know, not enough people on here are talking about the conversational parallels between the apple cart scene between Katya and Sofia and the bridge scene between Goncharov and Andrei. Yes, the soundtrack's motif is there in both the bridge scene and the clocktower shots, so obviously that's what people are going to focus on; but there's something rather substantial to be said about the parallels between the apple cart scene- something which is widely agreed upon to be one of the most blatantly homoerotic scenes in the entire film- and one of the most impactful and revealing character moments in the narrative.

In these scenes, one character truly expresses their desire (although not explicitly in a sexual or romantic way (although with the surrounding subtext and the context from the rest of the plot it's hard to deny their meanings)) for the other. The twist about this, however, is that they play opposite roles in the narrative. Sofia orbits Katya, having such a fierce allegiance towards the woman that she would do anything for her, even stand up against Katya's mafia don of a husband. Goncharov is obsessed with Andrei, toxically so, to the point where he goes so far as to ensnare him in every little thing to keep him close, even as Andrei attempts to distance himself from fear of their operation going south (as it does after the betrayal; this film truly has one of the best depictions of narrative foreshadowing and cyclical narratives I've seen from films of the period.)

Their partners are both enthralled by the others declarations, but in opposite directions. Katya takes their conversation as a means to go through with her plan, as she has the reassurance of one of her closest confidants. Andrei, on the other hand, asserts that he must stick with Goncharov in order to survive, thus falling further into the bond that they share (and further dooming himself, in turn).

In short, these scenes just show so much thought into character relationships and bonds and it's a shame that so many people do not see the many similarities that they share.

6 notes - Posted November 20, 2022

#2

This is based on a possibly controversial reading of Ed that was brilliantly explained by this post by @chuplayswithfire- it’s a very nice read and made me realize what I am going to talk about in here. 

Something which I find incredibly interesting, especially in the era of queer media being dominated by teenage and young adult love stories, is how the readings of queer characters and storylines have been seemingly skewed by the existence of coming-of-age stories. This, along with the possible absence of knowledge about code-switching as mentioned in the post above, could possibly be an explanation for why certain reads of the OFMD characters seem incongruent for what is seen in the show. This is most prevalent for Ed and Izzy, two characters for whom people tend to fit into typical character archetypes seen in teen-centric media.

Most queer media being produced now expresses the highs and lows of finding yourself during that period of teenage discovery. As such, there are some formulas typically involved in these stories- the characters will discover aspects of themselves they didn’t know existed, and will go on the journey of self discovery along with the journey of battling first love. As audience members and traumatized members of fandom (through many lackluster, safe, and stereotypical “queer” pieces of media), I think that there is a stigma, one of no blame, starting to form for how the characters will develop within an actually good story that features explicitly queer content. The self-discovery arc, although not something that is impossible for older characters to experience (it even somewhat happens in the show with Stede realizing his love for Ed), is not what a majority of the characters in OFMD have as one of their storylines. 

The main characters in Our Flag Means Death are very intriguing because they exist in a state that I could almost call a constant mid-life crisis. Stede had been unhappy with his life on land, so he took to the seas to become a pirate. Ed was bored and uninterested by remaining Blackbeard, so he pursues Stede, someone new and interesting, and is able to express more of his true self. Izzy is in a state of turmoil due to someone who had been relatively constant in what Izzy believed to be his natural state, Ed as Blackbeard, getting “corrupted” by Stede. These are instances that occur to characters that already have all their character traits and personalities fleshed out. Stede knows he’s unhappy on land, so he leaves and goes to do the things he loves, which is the sea and being a pirate (as expressed when he plays with his children). Ed was already frustrated of being viewed as Blackbeard, and he carried that red silk with him from a very young age (an age at which he already expressed both a love for finer things and more violent tendencies). Izzy maintains loyalty to the ferocity of Blackbeard, and renounces Ed due his personal belief that that is not the correct state that Ed should be in, despite that being another facet of Ed’s personality. 

These characters have already matured to the point of their life in which they know, more or less, who they are. There are challenges to their beliefs, of course, such as Stede’s conflicts with his old life, the party and episodes 9 and 10 in Ed’s case, and Izzy’s entire existence in this show (except for episode ten in which he feels vindicated that the person who he thought Blackbeard should be returned- but that’s for a different post.) 

The characterization that I have been noticing seems to gloss over these previously established character traits and delves into how the character’s development in the show- such as Ed having to take all the parts of himself and express it as being truly him- lends itself to the idea that Ed doesn’t know who he is. And while that’s a viable take, it makes more sense within the show that he needs to figure out how to show all of himself at one time, as opposed to hiding behind a mask or playing up those aspects of himself in order to fit in. The self-discovery arc that teens typically endure throughout their respective stories is one that Ed already has gone through- now he’s attempting to settle what he knows to be himself with how he adapts to fit in with his surroundings.

9 notes - Posted June 4, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

I swear that sans only won bc he's the most renowned Tumblr sexyman, and the extra .01% are people who do not know of reigen's true status

22 notes - Posted September 7, 2022

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[twenytwenytwo]

Oct 5 2022 (7:27am)

This past week or so has been slippery for sleeping. I seem to be going through another anxiously energized phase. It’s similar to the last one in July in that I’m largely fine, but I have a handful of hairy moments and I sleep poorly. That past handful of nights, I’ve fallen asleep quick, slept for a bit (2-3 hours) woken up (heart racing), fallen back asleep for a bit until about 5:30ish, then I’m awake awake, sometimes with racing heart.

On (before) the 3rd, slept fine, woke up a little anxious, dealt with it, felt good, got home a started getting anxious again and decided to just let it roll. I thought about Izzy and I, got rather emotional, went to her place and cried. I properly cried, like while talking. I’m actually happy that I broke down like that, and let go of whatever “blockage” there was.

The next night (4th) slept similarly. A choppy 7 hours; up at 5:30ish. Worked a bit on video. Did some yard work. Dishes. Ate. Went for a nice walk. Went to Izzy’s and loitered around 11. Anxiety low, but kinda like… nervous, unrelaxed. Yknow, like, thinking about anxiety level, kinda distracted. Went for a walk downtown round 12:30. Same energy, able to enjoy myself but somewhat unrelaxed and tired. Dropped Izzy of at the ferry at 5:30, she’s going to Trixie and Katya in Vancouver with Elsa and Kaytee. The whole day I was pretty fine, had a few moments but meh, nothing I can’t handle.

Went to sleep round 9:30, woke up around 12:30 with a… racing mind. It was like my body was really tense, and my sleeping mind followed. I woke up and went to do my usual positive thinking routine but there was this interesting vibe of like “not necessary man, just leave it”, and I just kinda rode it out for a minute and felt pretty in control once I like, woke up fully. Man was I full of tension tho. I was up until 3ish just sorting through my mind, thinking about Izzy and I with a focus on how my not wanting to move out could be… solved? I just examined my feelings there and had some insights.

When I was younger, and now too, I LOVED space. I absolutely loved arranging my room and having fun with it. Building a room. It was such a source of inspiration, to make a really cool room that was a expression of me; a space that embodied fun and… yeah. It was fun. The thought of sharing my room with somebody, or just my general space was nauseating. Only child syndrome much? lol.

Anyway, I’ve obviously kept that trait my whole life. It’s a strength because I derive immense satisfaction when I can make a… beautiful? space. Basically a man-cave. Let’s face it. I love having a cave. It was first a boy-cave, now it’s becoming a man-cave. A lounge. An office. A place that is me, and that I have full freedom to fuck around with and do whatever. Somewhere cool where I can host my friends, somewhere people enjoy themselves and feel like they enjoy the space.

Anyway, the problem here is that I am very very used to something (man-cave) that is essentially a luxury. To have a dedicated space as a studio-lounge IN your house is not considered a basic necessity these days. The expected geography of your living space when you move out is one of necessity and cost-consciousness, not “what do i exactly desire”.

My dream living situation is unsurprising. A house, not too big, not too small with a studio space. Comfy, cool furniture, clean, character, calm. A yard with trees. Noticing any similarities between this description and 3560 Planta Rd? It’s a mind fuck! I’m living the ideal… well not quite.

In this house, I am not FULLY responsible for myself, I am not FULLY responsible for the house. I enjoy the space but only insofar as it I enjoy in the same way that I did when I was 18, say. It’s not an extension of my full potential as a competent person. I CAN earn a wage. I CAN maintain a household. I CAN be fully responsible for myself. As long as I avoid thinking about moving out of this house, my progress as a person is not at a pace that I would otherwise find fun and enjoyable. Going through life is fun, the terrestrial challenges and balancing acts. I take great satisfaction in growing up and the freedoms and rich environments and challenges it gives me. I’m good at stuff, and smart, and I love exercising my strengths… and weaknesses sometimes…

I think this current bundle of anxiety is very related to that. I love moving forward, changing, working toward my ideal, but I’ve felt very stuck recently. It’s not hard to conclude that this entire anxious period is about that. About feeling like a competent and deserving person, but feeling stuck in the mud. The band, job, relationship.

The process has already begun, but I think I the solution to everything could be that these aspects of my life need to grow up. They need to stop operating on old software, so as to meet a bare-minimum requirement with the end of maintaining a pseudo-luxurious way of day to day life.

I’ve felt this incoming improvement with the prospect of playing with this Michael Wilfor drummer guy. He’s professional, enthusiastic, and likes making music. He works for a standard rate, and comes off organized and pleasant and clean. This is the music biz functioning well. This simplicity lets the vibe blossom and be about the music. It makes me feel inspired and happy to think I could be a part of that world.

Also, getting into wedding videography, and having it seem like a realistic job that I would enjoy working, that has the potential for growth and to pay well. Wow. It feels grown up. It feels like a “real job”, whatever that means, it’s more the vibe for me. I can people what I do with enthusiasm. I’m a very prideful guy. Videography, too, has many other branches that I would have access to once I got good and situated. It’s kind of the perfect option for me. AND it can be used in the music sector of my life.

Working at Brud House is going to be great too. It’s going to help me get back into my optimal routine. I’m a morning person, but haven’t been able to live that. Working at a coffee shop is one of those jobs too where once you have the skill, you can get a coffee shop job anywhere. They’re just cool too.

To wrap this entry up, there are so many open doors to me right that all lead the next great phase of my life, I just need to embrace everything that goes with it. Not just the parts I like, or ones that don’t impede on my comfort zone.

[i-can-do-tricks]

Everyone Introduced in Dimension 20′s The Seven episode 1

[strickenspirit]

The Seven is completed. There are no words to describe the joy this campaign has granted me. I may not know them, but each character and each player have impacted me in ways I could not imagine, from laughter and emotion to representation and knowledge. Now getting to say goodbye with a deep love for them all. I do hope we get to see them again soon. Thank you @dimension20official 

[islandoforder]

there is something so funny about izzy and the others absolutely refusing to yes and rehka saying katja’s birthday was yesterday. just like deadly serious and quiet no no no we know your birthday no.

[lovelyballetandmore]

Izzy Pitt | Photo by Jon Raffoul Dance Photography

[thenukacolachallenge]

Izzy: I don’t wanna be too graphic, but let me just say this: I want him to cum in my throat, snap my neck, and hide my body :)

Coco: .......

Cash: .......

Cremini: .......

Mille: ........

Izzy: .....Is that too far?

[livepoultryfreshkilled]

there are 3 genders: lads, lesbians, and carolina