#or not its probably burnt idk

[marcsnuffy]

as the tumblr's resident snuffy expert I have to ask you what you think snuffy and lorenzo's actual legal relationship is (like did he take on the role of his guardian or is he technically more of a sponsor) and furthermore what you think their dynamic is like behind the scenes. like even if you accept the idea that snuffy is more of a father figure to lorenzo than an employer there's no way that this guy who was a homeless orphan until he was a teenager and the man who took him in *on the basis that he be athletically successful* have like. a normal unremarkable parent-child dynamic

Thanks for the question, sorry about the yapping

I'm torn on how to answer the legal relationship question. To me, it depends on how old you think Lorenzo is during the flashback. I always thought he was around 15-16, so I rarely consider an option where Snuffy isn't his legal guardian. However I could see some PIFA fuckery involved to avoid any legal trouble in the case he didn't have a legal guardian involved before becoming an adult legally.

Even then the process for getting gold teeth takes more than one day (all the visits you need to get your teeth properly checked for the procedure, the healing process takes months and more visits, etc) and he was near death so I'd like to think he was taken care/supervised of by Snuffy during that time (which is why Lorenzo's so attached to him). (the amount of care is up to interpretation bc it's hc territory anyway)

After that, when Lorenzo started playing football, *then* it's more of a sponsor/employer/advisor?/mentor? situation that occasionally bleeds into guardian-adopteé territory but never completely. I think they had something similar to how Ray Dark ended up dropping Kaiser at the BM dorms, except I think Snuffy directly had a hand in training/teaching Lorenzo before and still kept somewhat in contact during. I also like to think he got him a tutor or something, but this is more so I can sleep well at night. Snuffy IS the "what will you do when football's no longer an option" guy anyway so it's not unrealistic.

I need to add somewhere in this post that I believe/know in my heart that Snuffy picking up Lorenzo happened a bit after Mick died (months, maybe a year max) and specifically because of it. Comparing dead Mick & almost dying Lorenzo was super common when ch. 229 came out so I won't elaborate much on it, I just wanted to mention it.

Dynamics wise... There's too much going on for them to be in a normal boss and employee situation, Snuffy isn't fazed by Lorenzo's antics at all, Lorenzo goes up to Barou* to convince him to succeed Snuffy while also bringing up Snuffy's promise to Mick and also just everything about Lorenzo's reaction to Snuffy going back on his retirement, he literally told Barou he loved him & offered him a gold tooth. I don't think he says that to anyone yknow

*and by the way this interaction always stands out to me, since the timeline of events is not clear at all. all bc the fucking blue lock building is built like a prison and idk what time it is. I think Snuffy&Barou´s conversation happened at least some hours or a day after the Ubers introduction bit. During Lorenzo's backstory dump they're wearing pajamas but then Snuffy tells them it's time to train, so I assume it's the morning after that. Anyway I wonder if Snuffy just told him about it or if he directly asked him to talk to Barou. I feel like it's the former (given their reactions to Barou accepting Snuffy's deal) but the setup kinda makes it feel like the latter. whatever it was I think it's evidence for me to say that Snuffy trusts Lorenzo.

And I feel like there's nothing direct I can point to to say they're close enough to have a regular parent and child relationship. Still I feel like just by having Lorenzo be a NG11 and the fact that he enjoys football and doesn't scream cry and throw up when he loses or when he is inconvenienced (THE BAR IS ON HELL) makes me think Snuffy is mostly a positive influence on him. I like to think Snuffy does care a lot about him but he's the type of guy that shows it by meddling (kinda like Reo or younger Sae (who wasn't much of a meddler iirc. this makes sense in my mind)) and just isn't that visibly affectionate with anyone anymore.

More about the father and son thing. This is also headcanon territory I'm sorry. I don't think they, like, go out fishing as a bonding thing or anything like that. but I do think they don't go a week w/out talking bc I think Snuffy's a bit neurotic about how the people he cares about are doing because of reasons and Lorenzo loves talking people's ears off about everything and nothing. I think Lorenzo tried giving him an expensive gift with one of his first paychecks and mentioned "paying back his debt bit by bit" as a joke that wasn't really a joke and Snuffy's face twisted & he said something along the lines of Lorenzo not owing him anything and it was awkward between them for a while after that. I think its fucking WEIRD but they care abt each other and that's what matters

TL;DR: I think there had to be a point where Snuffy was his legal guardian or at least acted like it to some degree. In regards to their dynamic behind the scenes, that is not a father that is a grieving tutor-guardian-mentor-advisor-employer-professional football player and his renowned domesticated possum employee/adopteé who is soooooooo normal about worth.

[chiimeramanticore]

[icyfox17]

I've been actually talking to my irls a lot more consistently recently and it's been?? Really nice??

I'm horrible at texting irls like absolutely Horrible but I've been really trying hard lately to keep contact even though it terrifies the shit outta me--(idk why, I just. Do not have the same confidence level with irls that I do with online friends. I used to be confident w irls in irl situations but lately even that's been horrribleee like gen I am so awkward/self conscious irl rn 😭😭 it's painful)--and!! It's been getting easier!!

I'm honestly really happy and I think it's really helping with my mental health shdkdks

[gemharvest]

I feel like out of any of my previous fixations, I would be drawn back into MP100 the quickest if there was any new content. Fortunately for me, the anime is done so (remembers the Reigen manga exists and hasn't been adapted) fucj

[gardenofadonis]

Beginning of my writeup of Tim Neo & Theo Pat; let’s see if I can finish this one

 All he can do is wait.

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Wait for a signal.

Time slips away from his fingers like sunlight. He lifts up his hands and tries to grasp it. It's warm and orange, like sand on the beaches of home. The sand here is black.

Neoptolemus has discovered that he likes that colour, which seems to envelop him everywhere he goes: Above, the burning sun; below, the curls of a man. Together they spent what seemed like an eternity waiting. Waiting for the Watchman with her beacon. Waiting for a favourable wind that would take them to Troy. He doesn't care about the war, but staying here bores him to death. Once again they look to the beacon with hope. Once again they are thoroughly disappointed. He looks at his companion. Companion - what a strange word. Patroclus is like a brother to him. His best friend. But there's more, something he doesn't quite understand. He has all the time in the world but he never seemed to have enough time to comprehend his feelings. 

He isn't sure who suggested sparring. Probably neither. Nowadays they can communicate without talking. He looks at the man and his hair with the sunset in it. He sometimes wonders whether they share the same soul or he just completes him. He is offered a serene smile as beautiful as sunset on the sea. He isn't sure who leans in first for the hug, but he clings onto him, like an anchor holding onto the ocean's bed. 

So they spar. They've done this many times, to kill time. His companion quietly laughs. He doesn't smile back. He has to take this seriously. He's not just any soldier, but Agamemnon's second in command. He was made for war and killing. He grew up during this long, drawn-out war. And Patroclus, with sunset in his hair, makes him soft, and that's a weakness. Weakness is a luxury he cannot afford. 

tbc...

[tennessoui]

KIT HOW MUCH LONGER AFTER THIS CHAPTER UNTIL THE FUCKING HEARTWRENCHING ANGST IS OVER

;)

i was thinking about it today and honestly i feel like it's only gonna be like 3-4 more chapters in total and then maybe an epilogue where obi-wan gives anakin a japor snippet of his own that's just the open circle symbol on it because he thought about it and he thought about it but that was the greatest symbol for love that he knows of

[tea-earl-grey]

yes doctor who is my favorite show that completely changed the person i am and like 80% of my current life has been determined by my love and history with Doctor Who and what it's done for me.

yes i kind of hate when a new season is coming out because i always insist on believing it will be good and that i'll love it in its entirety and it always let's me down and then i hear about it for weeks on end causing me to dislike it more.

[gloomlet]

i'm at that stage where i'm just opening games and closing them immediately because im not interested...ughhh

[juniestar]

My psych says I don’t like my mom or my ex because they make me vulnerable but I think it’s because they are/were both serial boundary violators. Well serial boundary violators sounds serious but I mean they are just good kind people who would not leave me alone when i ask(ed)

[seongminiz]

the whole university enrollment process is so stressful for no reason im going crazy

[shatterthefragments]

Oof oh no no the praise is NOT worth the stress

I am still physically nauseous etc etc

(…unless the hotel mini fridge was not cold enough and actually I’m about to have food poisoning…) (if I’m actually just getting more motion sick as I age I’m going to be pissed) (and if I actually strained something again in the general under noon area I’m also going to be pissed. Like. Come on? It’s ONE backpack.)

[135-film]

i do feel like i would've been better off being born in a different country, even if it would be detrimental to me in other ways.

[arolesbianism]

Sorry for failing to post more than once every 3 am anyways more stalien icons 👍

[dragons-and-yellow-roses]

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[orcelito]

JEALOUS streak

Who'd have thought

[entropys]

everyone in class asking me for help and no one asking if i need help :(