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[the-badger-mole]

Hi :D

I feel like I already know this one, but what's your anti otp/notp

You'd be correct. I don't hate any ship as much as I hate Kataang and Maiko, so now that I've named the obvious ones, I'll give you a couple bonus.

I hate Rory and Jess from Gilmore Girls. I wasn't a fan of Rory and Dean, but Rory and Jess are almost at the same level of hate for me as Kataang (I know! Le gasp!) I don't like the trope of the guy who hates everyone except his love interest, and Jess is that taken to the extreme. He's rude to literally everyone Rory cares about, but because he's read the same books as her and he's kind of nice to her, she fell for him? Also, he's garbage to me forever after The Party Incident. Which is never brought up again. I know he "made good" in the revival series, but it's too late. Plus it's mad creepy that he hasn't moved on from her in almost 2 decades. Did he ever have any other romantic relationships after her?

Also on my NoTP list is Ted and Robin from HIMYM. This is an example of why you should be very careful when committing to an ending for a story you haven't finished writing yet. If Ted and Robin had happened in season 1 or 2, I'd have been on board(ish). It would have been the predictable choice, but it would've been fine. But then the show spent over a decade explaining why they don't work as a couple, and building up Tracy, who managed to deliver and deliver hard in just a few short episodes, only to force Ted and Robin back together. What's going to be different this time? Robin is still pretty young. Is she just done globetrotting? Is Ted going to give up his career to follow her? I know his kids are older, but they'll still need him around until they're at least half-way through college. Is he going to try to be there for them from Argentina or Japan or wherever Robin ends up? Is he going to be okay living abroad when they start their own families? The show ending on them felt like a waste of 10 years.

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[madamemiz]

sad: falling out of a hyperfixation

tragic: watching your beloved friends and mutuals fall out of the hyperfixation while you're still in it

[egophiliac]

like mother, like son, but less wholesome this time?

(I couldn't decide whether or not to put them together, so have them in all the different ways!)

[suiheisen]

you think YOU had a bad day at work?

bonus: sid shrieking "no!!!! NO!!!!!" loud enough to be heard in the stands and on camera

[buggachat]

honestly just in general it's very exhausting to try to analyze media that is literally meant to be analyzed, only for the replies to be filled with people arguing not against your analysis, but against the premise that the media can be analyzed at all.

i don't even know what to say about it without starting to really betray my frustration, so i'll just settle with— just don't engage with analysis posts? I'm serious. if you're typing a response to a media analysis post, reread what you've written and ask yourself "is this comment/response against the very concept of analyzing the media at all?" and if the answer is yes then delete it all and go sit in the shame corner. throw your curtains away if you want to so bad and stop telling me that I'm not allowed to hum and haw at the fact mine are blue

[mayasaura]

I don't wanna further hijack that poor poll, but the thing about Harrow's schizophrenia is that it's canon. The author has confirmed it, and shared that it's based on her own experience.

It's a pretty obscure bit of canon, so of course there's no shame in not already knowing, but that's why I'm so obnoxiously persistent about letting people know.

Whatever else is up with Harrow, autism or cptsd or any number of likely headcanons, she is also schizophrenic. I feel like that's too important to be handwaved away as a difference of opinion.

[soopersara]

Me: Zuko's scar is kind of shaped like a flame.

Me: I mean, no shit, it's a burn scar.

Me: But it has the three little pointy bits at the back, which kind of make it look like the Fire Nation's flame emblem, but turned sideways.

Me: ...

Me, scribbling furiously: The resistance movement in the Fire Nation comes to see Zuko as the symbolic leader of their movement toward the end of the war, and because voicing support for the traitor prince isn't tolerated, the resistance needs a subtler way to make their position known. All across the Fire Nation, banners are stolen and re-hung sideways, official seals on documents are deliberately printed crooked, and disillusioned soldiers deface their uniforms by tearing the flame emblems away and reattaching them sideways. What most people know but no one will say is that the sideways flames represent Zuko's scar, and that the symbol indicates support for him as a leader and for his mission to bring an end to the war.

Me: ...

Me: Am I gonna have to start another fic just for this idea?

[fakemichaelsheen]

-the bookshop-

aziraphale, stern: now, listen carefully. you have to understand some things

crowley, gestures between himself and aziraphale: we. are. NOT. married

gabriel, sitting in a chair, looking between them: really? seems unlikely

aziraphale, straightening his jacket: it's true

crowley, nods: yep

gabriel, shakes his head: I dunno, man. I've read a lot of books since I've been here. marriage looks a lot like you guys

aziraphale, insistent: we're not married! there was no wedding. there is no ring. no dance. crowley is not my spouse

crowley: ...

aziraphale, nudges him: tell him!

crowley, mutters: there might be a ring

aziraphale, hisses: you're telling me this now?

crowley, whispers loudly: I didn't exactly plan it like this, angel!

aziraphale: ...

aziraphale, smiles: oh, crowley. you planned something?

crowley, shrugs: maybe

gabriel, looks between them: am I invited?

aziraphale & crowley: ...

[unproduciblesmackdown]

Lackadaisy Enrichment

[soupforsoup]

I immediately ran to netflix to check and then sprinted back to chuck this at you

[letsplayeternity]

We all talk about how Penelope is strong in the 3x01 "Mr Bridgerton" scene because she doesn't fold after his shameless flirting but do you know what is true strenght? This moment right here. Because that boy is TOUCHING HER BARE ARM and TAKING HER HAND and he says "you really are very good, you know?" in the SOFTEST VOICE KNOWN TO MAN. And like... i'm sorry. I'm sorry but WHAT THE FUCK. HOW DID SHE NOT IMMEDIATELY FALL TO HER KNEES? Penelope Featherington is truly the strongest out of everyone because sure, she is desperately pining for him - but at least she keeps it under wraps. I would not have been able. If Colin Bridgerton said something like that to me I would have had no choice but to hit my knees and ask him if he would be kind enough as to compromise me immediately.

[crabsnpersimmons]

I love the art you drew of DCA wearing a raincoat!! 💗💗

And this is a small gift! ( •͈‎ ̫ •͈ ꢏ💝ꢖ

Haruka!! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I'VE EVER SEEN! YOU'RE AMAZING!

I love love love everything about your art! The rainbow in the background! The ripples in the puddle below! The flowers and trees! The lighting! The little sun and moon in their raincoats and boots!! They look so cute in your style! And! You even incorporated the textures in moon's hat! Oh my gosh your attention to detail is amazing! Your art is such an inspiration!

I drew a little response from the boys:

The boys love it too! They haven't budged from the fridge all day! I'm not judging, I have this beautiful art set on my phone and my desktop wallpaper. It brings me so much joy! Thank you again, wonderful friend! ♥️♥️♥️

[it-is-only-a-novel]

Reminder that it's aphobia if you tell an aspec that they need a partner to be happy.

Yes, even if you told them first that you accept them the way they are, and you're just "expressing concern".

[ducktracy]

a short placing heavy emphasis on Hungarian Rhapsody No. II is a rite of passage for golden age cartoons. Bugs Bunny did it! Tom and Jerry did it! Daffy and Donald! but one thing Woody Woodpecker has above the competition is that he is held hostage by a group of gangsters and is forced to entertain, lest he get executed. amazing

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 115

“Seriously old man?” the rumbling voice nearly caused Tim to jump, his eyes darting away from where Ras was sitting, the Al Ghul almost seeming to perk. It was kind of hard to miss the man… teen… being? It was kind of hard to miss the owner of the voice what with how their hair looked like it was on fire. 

They motioned around at well, everything, crimson eyes looking exasperated. “Really?” They were definitely motioning towards him, interrupting Ras when he opened his mouth to talk. “No, I don’t want to hear it, I swear- Did he kidnap you?” That was definitely aimed at him. 

“N-no?” Tim was feeling slightly unbalanced and may be on hour sixty without sleep at this point, if the hour long nap was counted. “I need help finding my not-dad who's lost in time.” 

The being let out a strangled noise that Tim could nearly swear was almost another one, but couldn’t vocalize his slurred thoughts as the dude muttered something, motioning around as though he was tempted to strangle something or someone. 

Ras cleared his throat, looking almost awkward which was how Tim knew he had to be dreaming or drugged. Probably drugged. “Jordan, how good to see you, it’s been so long-”

“Can it Pops,” the being-named-Jordan scoffed, finger pointing towards the Demon’s Head. “Moms still pissed and isn’t coming back any time soon with you still pulling this shit.” 

Tim felt his brain stall, process for a moment, then process some more over what he just heard before his mouth ran before it could catch up. “Ras is married???” 

[coquelicoq]

what i like especially about the pronouns in the goblin emperor is that this language doesn't just have the T-V distinction (aka informal vs. formal second-person pronouns, in this case 'thou' vs. 'you'), it also has informal and formal first-person pronouns. having BOTH of these distinctions in the same language lets you fine-tune your tone by mixing and matching. with only one axis of formality, when you use informal pronouns, are you being familiar in an intimate way, or in an insolent or dismissive way? when you use formal pronouns, are you being polite or standoffish? you can't tell just from the pronouns; there's ambiguity. but a language where you can use a formal first-person pronoun in the same sentence as an informal second-person pronoun allows you to distance yourself (via the formal first) while also being familiar (via the informal second), thereby achieving the conversational tenor known to linguists as Fuck Thee Specifically.