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[shadowxamyweek]

Just wanted to mention how much I liked your Great write-up on the Amy rose eating disorder post. I haven’t even thought of her maybe having something like that. Though, it also makes me think of a scenario where shadow would learn about this. Him of all people should know the affect malnutrition has on the body, because of his time spent around Maria being sick on the ark. So just him reacting to Amy basically starving herself for beauty standards (and “sonic”) would be interesting to see.

(For context, in relation to this)

That is awesome to hear. I'm really glad it struck a cord with you.

I will say- it's fascinating to me the line of delineation between people who never thought of Amy in that light and people who have. I must add, most of what I have seen in the notes or my inbox about people who are like, 'I THOUGHT AMY HAD AN ED TOO!' also have had an eating disorder so like... interesting... interesting trend there. Got no stats for it, but like... yeah.

Is that confirmation bias? Is that just recognizing the signs? No idea. Haven't the faintest.

To your second point:

Shadow. Would. Be. Upset.

I'm not gonna say 'angry' because this wouldn't be just 'anger,' you know? This is that full body 'upset' where like, your bones hurt, your heart aches, your brain overheats trying to work out this puzzle of 'fucking why?' and it just can't. It might manifest at points in anger, but there's no place to realistically direct that anger at. Even if they're angry at how Sonic factors into this, it's not Sonic's fault. If Shadow was going to be angry about the lack of care and notice Amy's condition had raised, they'd be angry at everyone, because everyone either failed to notice or chose to do nothing.

That includes Shadow.

But also, that's still not the cause of what Amy is going through.

Everything about a situation like this just fucking sucks. Nobody wants to see someone they care for- in any capacity- hurt. Especially not like this.

But Shadow throws themselves into what they do. They like fixing things. They kinda need to, you know? Their identity is wrapped up in it (in a bad way- not gonna lie- want that critter to go to therapy but here we are.) What good are they as the ultimate life form if they can't wrangle the universe with their own two hands to produce a solution?

Frankly, I think most people are that way. That's why they ask, 'can I help?' even if there's nothing that can be physically done to help. I know I do that, too. It fucking sucks but sometimes, the best thing to just do is listen.

You can't take someone's sadness out of them and curb stomp it. You can't rip out someone's desire to hurt themself and snap it's neck. You can't take a person's body dysmorphia leave it bleeding in the streets. You wish you can, you'd give everything to be able to, but you can't.

And talking isn't much better. Lecturing would do nothing to help. Scolding and chiding is going to be bad. Browbeating would get the exact opposite effect desired. Threatening, bargaining, arguing, schooling- none of that will work. Furthermore, all of these come from a place of anger. We don't need anger in this moment. The person suffering through this is already angry enough- with themselves.

It just may be that Shadow listens and kneads dough at the same time, and when all the cooking is done, Shadow waits patiently for Amy to take the first bite before they, too, eat.

[c-53]

Did you ever finish the Tycho route in rubicon x?

I forgor

[chaospears]

so true 😔 @charlesinator @jayeuse @lyndexv

[sunnimint]

WIP ask game

RULES: make a new post with the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

Thank you @jayeuse for the tag!

Alright, here goes all my WIP. You are all going to notice how semi-organized I am with them. Or think I'm insane asdfghjkl

House of Blues (metonic)

Metallic Blue (metonic)

Eat Your Heart (metonic)

Beauty&BeastAU (metonic)

Roses and Sunlight (blazamy)

Golden Demise (Sonic The Comic/Fleetway)

Twice the Charm, None of the Failure (Sonic Prime)

Immortal Hedgehogs AU (All hedgehogs)

The True King Was Her (Blazamy)

Ghostly Visage (tmnt)

Star Bits (Sonic/Shadow/Silver)

Yellow and Blue (Sonic The Comic/Fleetway/Sonic Movie)

Dragon Nest (Game of Thrones/Fire Emblem)

This is everything that has an outline or enough snippet to share something on them!

Tagging @soft-anomaly and anyone else who wants to hop on it!!

[c-53]

Where’s that image of Strauss talking about the Marathon AI’s from?

The nu marathon arg! If you want to find the one I’m talking about, keyword search ‘A4.4’

I am neutral on so much of what they introduce but I’m a sucker for more information about Strauss and the onboard ais