#maybe a hug

[duchess-of-oldtown]

The thing about Stannis that people often forget that he was only 17 when Robert's Rebellion started. His parents are dead, his older brother who was meant to be in charge and head of the family has practically abandoned him with all the responsibilities of being Lord of Storm's End, being head of the family and raising Renly who was 3 or 4 at this time. He's seventeen and all of a sudden he has to make a choice between what he knows is the "right" thing to do which is staying loyal to the Crown or standing with his brother, who he no doubt loves despite his later declaration in ACOK. He's seventeen and there's an army outside the walls, everybody inside those walls has to rely on him when he knows that they really want Robert, he is in charge when doubtless he wants Robert back. He's the one who is meant to be in charge after all, the one with the experience, he's only 17. He has to watch Renly grow thinner and thinner, likely going without food himself just to give Renly an extra mouthful here and there. He has to see people turn on House Baratheon from inside the castle, probably knowing them all his life. He has to punish them or end up looking weak, he can't afford weakness. Not when there are hundreds depending on him. And Robert. He's depending on him too, afterall. Then comes the news that Rhaegar is dead, King's Landing is Robert's and he's King now. Weeks later, Stannis gets news that the Siege is about to be lifted. Doubtless he looks out over the walls and sees who has come to save him. It's not Robert. It's Ned Stark, who Robert went to war with, who Robert sees as a brother, far more than he's ever treated Stannis. And even then Stark has to run off for another duty, leaving Stannis to deal with Storm's Ends recovery. Then when things are settled, the Baratheons unite. Robert has a task for Stannis rather than a thank you or an apology. Stannis grits his teeth and gets on with it. He fails to capture the last Targaryens. He returns only to hear Robert's grumbles. And when comes time for dealing with succession, Renly- who is only a child - gets Storm's End. Stannis gets Dragonstone, the reminder of his failure not his achievements. It breaks Stannis's trust in Robert. In the following years, Robert becomes more and more of a disappointment. He beds Delena Florent at Stannis's wedding ruining the nuptials which are nothing more to Stannis than a political move no doubt recommended by Jon Arryn. He becomes more lazy, more distant, less and less of somebody to look up. To make matters worse, Renly who Stannis protected, starved for and practically raised, still looks up to Robert, pushing Stannis away. By AGOT, Stannis is isolated by his own House, trapped in a loveless marriage, weighed down by duties he never asked for, responsibilities that he has to shoulder because Robert won't, crushed under the knowledge of the Lannister Twincest and its repercussions and he's just been pushed aside again by Ned Stark, this stranger who Robert idolises so much. Its the last straw so he leaves. Months later, Robert is dead, Renly is at the heart of trouble and the Realm is bleeding again. Stannis declares himself King, not only because Melisandre wraps the shroud of messiah around him or he really feels any sort of higher calling or ambition. He does it because that's what he does, he cleaned up Robert's messes, he steps into Robert's shoes and does his duty. Just has he's been doing since he was just a child.

[f0linasahl0]

still thinking about the livestream experience with twenty one pilots.

a text chain with my friend @caelestbliss (go follow her btw. she's very cool and swag)

there are so many thoughts with the fucking livestream experience i will never ship up about. like come on he doesn't wanna be there (1)

then why does he repeatedly grab his head (other than tyler little movements, lore wise). like what the fuck did they do to him. like what is it that he's going through during SAI that is making him feel this way. like he doesn't really do it as much before SAI tbh. maybe im looking to close 🤷

like sure he talks about sleep deprivation and little food, as well as being held in a cell in the letters, but like what else.

literally so many thoughts. i can do a 12 hour or so ted talk on this because i just keep thinking and thinking and thinking.

[abbeyofcyn]

Hoarding your art

Only if I can pet the creature in your drawing because I love the gremling vibes

[kaynes-secret-blog]

I know I got all excited about the scene where Oscar loses his arm and shit but I really like the guy and I think he deserves to have a happy ending (he won't) or at least receive a little kiss on the cheek from Arty (he maybe) for his good job yk

[spookydingus]

20 body 20 cool 3 int

[eregored]

I  think  the  saddest  part  about  her  story  to  me  is  that  she  wants  someone  to  view  her  as  a  pure  soul,  as  the  sunlight  to  their  darkness  —  but  she  knows  she’s  the  darkness  that  plagues  everyone’s  life.  she  wants  to  be  a  happy  person,  she  wants  to  be  loved  the  way  everyone  else  is,  and  she  wants  to  feel  like  she’s  important  in  someone  else’s  story,  but  she  knows  deep  down  it  isn’t  possible.  she’s  the  villain,  she’s  the  side  character,  and  she’s  someone  who,  no  matter  what,  will  be  lost  and  will  end  up  tragically  dying  in  the  end  —  someone  who  will  be  forgotten  easily . . .

[plumpatch]

had a really good day but now i’m tearing up in the backseat of the car like. what more do i need

[cowplanty]

Pregnancy kicking Alina’s butt pt 2

[hinamie]

mentor

[samsung-refrigerator-2000]

I may or may not be considering sneaking out because my brain is not getting any nicer to me and I kinda very much want to be around someone else that's not my brother but there isn't anyone I think I can go be around because of multitudes of reasons so I guess we'll tough it out like middle school me but better hopefully

[beybuniki]

a hug from mom

[technically-human]

Sad ghosts get a little bit translucent

[trek-tracks]

maybe add an anti-nauseant

[chaosthrive]

nothing makes me happier than 2016 broken hearted becky lynch

[syea-say]

The finale of a never-ending masquerade.

AQ 4.2 spoilers.

[idliketobeatree]

yea I think about the extremely unrehearsed hug Niko gave Edwin, and how delighted he was in those few seconds even if he wasn't sure where to put his hands about 8 times a day. wbu