#performance: begin

[ziggystqrdust]

they danced

[luxlightly]

"If you're hurt by finding out that a person you admired did something bad or are worried about the idea they might, it shows you need to not form attachments to people you don't personally know."

I have bad news for you about how literally the entirety of human socialization and the human mind work. You can say "here's a stick from off the ground. his name is Stanley and he has a loving family" and then break the stick and people will feel hurt because they formed a positive connection to Stanley. Humans project attachment onto everything. Asking people not to feel connections to other humans is not feasible. It's not possible and, if it were, it sure as hell wouldn't be healthy.

You didn't do anything wrong if you feel hurt that someone you didn't personally know did something wrong. You're not parasitic or obsessive for wanting people you don't personally know to be good people. Being devastated that someone you liked did something horrible isn't a sign you liked them too much, it's a sign you have the basic human ability to form emotional and social connections. Your responsibility is being aware of those connections and behaving in ways that are healthy, respectful, and keep you and others safe.

Trying to just not admire people or not feel a connection to other humans won't work. Focus instead on being aware of what your relationships to other people are, what actions on your part are acceptable given that level of relationship, what actions are acceptable on their part, and what level of relationship it's realistic or healthy to project. And be ready, as with all things in life, to change your views on something or someone when presented with new information, even if you have very strong emotional connections to the subject. For example: "I'd love to get a cup of coffee with the celebrity I don't know and talk with them about a film they're in. I imagine that would be nice." <- normal human emotion "I will go to this celebrity I don't know and ask them, apropos of nothing, to get a coffee with me/I expect this celebrity I've never met WILL go to coffee with me" <- Unrealistic level of projected relationship. Crosses boundaries of normal human interactions between strangers.

"I'm devastated this actor I liked was an abuser" <- normal human emotion

"I won't believe that this actor was an abuser because I like him and therefore can tell he wouldn't do that" <- Unrealistic and unhealthy level of projected relationship. Unsafe for you and others.

You can't just "not admire" people, yes, even people you don't know personally. Instead, be careful to make sure your admiration of someone doesn't affect your ability to make judgements about them.

[ruporas]

captain's warm hugs! (id in alt)

[armandyke]

"loumand are incompatible because they're both bottoms" your understanding of how sex works is so pitifully limited that I feel sorry for you

[waitineedaname]

putting aside being sad about binghe for now, I was looking for the first time sqq directly compares binghe to a maiden, and as far as I can tell, the first time he calls him a maiden is this part:

To push him away during this moment would be like giving a young maiden -- one who'd finally worked up the courage to call and brokenheartedly weep to an older sister for comfort and encouragement -- a face-turning slap. It was really a bit cruel. (Chapter 11 in vol. 2 of the English translation)

this stands out to me because this is shortly after he finally realized binghe is attracted to him, while he's still grappling with the fact that he's "turned binghe gay." it's yet another example of sqq equating being gay with femininity -- he knows binghe is into men now, and thus begins him repeatedly referring to binghe's behavior as that of a maiden's

but the other thing that stands out to me about this quote is that sqq is also making himself a girl in this metaphor. I know the translation is probably lacking here and he's probably using jiejie to mean generic older female friend as opposed to jiejie meaning older sister, but still. shen qingqiu, why are both of you girls in this mental metaphor. hello. shen qingqiu are you aware that making both of you girls does not make it any less gay. shen qingqiu are you listening to me. shen qingqiu yes it's still gay when you're both girls

[luvuomi]

“On the 𝔀ings of a small, simple 𝓶elody

Words take 𝐟light and 𝐬oar

They carry me

A 𝒘orld we'll see . . . ”

a single verse that faintly echoes throughout an empty auditorium; written on delicate parchment, it’s penmanship elegant yet faded with time. though an enchanted being meant to be revered by the awe-like gaze of many, this enigmatic dove has chosen to soar beyond the cosmos where it remains out of sight. once upon a time, miss amélie had once taken to the spotlight, dazzling the citizens of penacony with her soft charm that many likened to the moonlight’s glow. but the amélie of today has since retired from the stage—the details of which she did not enlighten me with nor did i push for after seeing that wistful look in her eyes—and now continues her journey as but a humble songwriter for others.

“i wish to lend my voice to others.. for those who wish to be seen, heard, and remembered. there was a time in which i once felt forgotten by the world, overlooked as a dimly-lit star amongst a sky of countless others who’s light burns brightly. in order to be saved, i too must burn.. or so i thought. this song was created at a time in which i wanted to be heard, and i was. in that sense, i suppose you could say i sympathize with them.”

this was the response the halovian had given me when asked to explain what she believes her purpose as a songwriter is. when i asked miss amélie about whether or not she would ever consider returning to the life of stardom, the young lady merely smiled as she folded up the parchment in her hand, before deftly tucking it away in her old song-writing book.

“my story has been told. i have nothing else to share that i feel needs to be acknowledged. in any case, i’m quite certain we’ll bare witness to many more fascinating stories in the coming years.” a pause. “… i’ll make sure of it.”

— an excerpt from moonlight’s silent voice: an exclusive interview from penacony’s hidden star, amélie.

🎨 →⠀﹐⠀╱⠀hsr! amélie was brought to life by the amazing @charlikesalmon !! AAAAA THEY DID SUCH AN INCREDIBLE JOB this is my second time working with char and to say i’m satisfied would be such an understatement🥹🤍they truly captured what i had envisioned and made it a reality AND IT CAME OUT SO CUTE AND LOVELY OH MY GOODNESS.. i would recommend anyone interested to please check them out and support!

[the-kipsabian]

[disco-troy]

What if I said Rose Wilson Flamebird protector of Bludhaven... what if...

[slayerchick303]

No one but Alex Song-Xia could have played Conscience. Their performance as Conrad was flawless.

I hope to see them on future D20 seasons because they're great.

[speakofshinee]

240712 NeverNever Fanmeeting - Taemin Guilty ♥︎

[anto-pops]

About the Ominis' HC: "In the beginning, he definitely flinches when you brush your arm against his or make contact with him in any way, because he's never been on the receiving end of a tender, affectionate touch."

It made me wonder how messy could MC and Ominis' first time making love have gone hahaha. Must have been very awkward but something to laugh about with time after he has enough confidence to become Dominis.

A very insightful line of thinking, and I wish I could say with 100% certainty what I imagine it might have been like, but I think it depends a lot on how someone individually views him !

Hypothetically speaking if it happened while they were still young (maybe 17 or 18) I think if would be a slow affair.

∘ Lots of verbal check in's ("Is this okay" or "Am I hurting you") ∘ Definitely ripe with some uncomfortable fumbles (it slipped out or he finished at the speed of light LOL) ∘ Maybe MC even kicks him accidentally while switching positions at one point ("Merlin– I'm so sorry!" *Ominis clutching his throbbing nose* "It's fine– It's okay")

It's inevitable that anyone's first time is bound to be chock full of mildly embarrassing moments and self-consciousness. You're basically at your most vulnerable: naked, sweaty, caving to your baser urges, and probably hyper-aware of your appearance. All your bits and bobs hanging out isn't exactly the easiest thing for a hormonal teenager to embrace, even if you are blind LMAO

I think given the nature of Ominis' character, it's reasonable to assume that he wouldn't dive headfirst into something like sex without fostering a stable foundation with the MC first. Above all else, they're friends and they trust one another, so he wouldn't be afraid to communicate openly with them. It's still a supremely awkward moment for everyone involved, but yeah, he would do his best to keep things moving smoothly and leave room for error.

With time comes newfound confidence and familiarity, so naturally he would be able to look back on his first time with the MC and laugh about it. It's probably endearing for him and MC to know that they got to learn and grow together, especially once he comes into his own as Dominis 😌

[radicalcrashout]

really enjoy the way levy sings "i love you—as much as i can" and i know it's irresponsible to compare a live proshot to a studio recording but the west end proshot has just. SO much more grit to it than the studio recording and AGAIN i know that studio recordings tend to be prettied up and emphasize vocal proficiency over performance but i never really got the "i love you as much as i can" line until i watched the west end proshot

you can really feel how stretched thin diana is and how it's absolutely not a fair thing to say to her daughter who needs to know that she's loved for and cared for but at the same time diana just. doesn't have the capacity for any of it. she's fighting to live, to cling on to just existing on this earth never mind actually being a real person on it

take my hand. stream superboy and the invisible girl with me. cry over how natalie takes the harmony in her own song with me.

[jewish-microwave-laser]

just got out of wicked. had an incredibly hard time enjoying myself bc every time they were like "oh no they're doing x to the animals" my brain was like "yeah something very similar happened to a jew not too long ago"

[yaninus-de-venoix]

Swallowtail / Drowsy Maggie (traditional)

[nintendocompositions]

Happy MOTHER's Day!!