#power stroke

[lovebeatriceplz]

My toxic trait is confidently believing that i can sing all the parts in non - stop, simultaneously, by myself.

[echoes-of-courage]

I’m excited for echoes of wisdom, what about you?

Starring: my alttp Zelda (left) and albw Zelda (right), because I’m not sure yet which one is in Echoes of Wisdom.

In Echoes of Courage, their main difference is that Artisan’s Zelda is more likely to fistfight you behind the milk bar in heels whereas Collector’s Zelda is more likely to verbally eviscerate you.

[wikitpowers]

imagine ty slowly sliding his hand into kit’s hair while they kiss and kit just trembling at the contact

[sharksliveinspace]

Zack Fair + GQChina “Heatstroke”

[amphibianaday]

day 1302

[potatosoupe]

She's a 10+ but her behavior is questionable 🐒

[sluttyseacadet]

"Estrid, it's me."

for @aadmelioraa and @butcharondir because i'm dragging you down with me

[nicoscheer]

Me too Miles me too 🤣🤣

Tlsp used to be my girl @ øyafestival 2016

Nothing has really changed between 2005 and 2016 🫶🏽🥹❤️(Miles watching Alex in 2005 when the little flames were the monkeys support act vs Miles watching Alex in 2016 when they are co frontmen of their own supergroup)

Osheaga Festival

Coachella; Alex’s little twirl 🥺 and the absolute fondness in Miles’ eyes he’s like yup that’s my idiot and I love him very much

[limesquares]

I need oroborous carnally and would gladly run away giggling and tripping over my own feet on purpose :(

[audiblehush]

Listen, Polin has been my Roman Empire for months now, but this fandom is WILDIN’.

Chunks of this fandom who claim to be Polin fans seem to hate either Colin or Penelope and I’m just like… why are you here, then, if you refuse to empathize or even TRY to understand either critical half of the pairing?

“Colin can’t see what’s in front of him and he insulted her in front of his peers!! GROVEL; I hope Pen moves onto Debling!!!”

First of all, you’re not a Polin fan if you hate Colin so much you want her to move on to someone else. Second of all: yeah, no. Yes,Colin put his foot in his mouth, arguably in a big way because of status, but plenty of people in real life have experienced saying something that came off poorly to a group of people. Everything we know about Colin’s character tells us he is going to feel horrible about it; he’ll apologize, MEAN IT, and she’ll forgive him. She has her own apologies to make.

Believe it or, it is NORMAL for people to grow into romantic feelings slowly. Stop punishing Colin for discovering who he is by experiencing his own character arc with his own mistakes. He’s allowed to have flaws; he’s allowed to work through his insecurities!

Tbh, most of the criticisms I see of Colin are pretty surface-level and petty, so I don’t give them much real estate in my brain because they’re just… bad, lol.

On the flip side -

“Penelope feels entitled to Colin’s feelings; she’s selfish and the fucking worst!!”

S3 Penelope: *overhears Colin say he would never court her; BELIEVES him - decides she’s going to stop wasting her time, move on, and look for a serious suitor and marriage prospect a) as is expected of her in this era and b) so that she has security, especially considering her family’s dire financial straits.*

“Oh my GOD, this is so anti-Polin, how could she POSSIBLY even THINK about accepting a proposal from anyone but Colin?! GTFO”

SIGH, 1) we have NO IDEA how this plot line is going to pan out: Lord Debling may or may not be serious about her, we don’t know what that even looks like, or for how long. The show synopsis historically likes to play with the fandom expectations a lot. He may possibly propose… and if he does, it would clearly exist as a sort of parallel to S1…. but 2) GOD FORBID Penelope entertain the idea, despite very real fears and evidence that would lead her thinking it would likely be her ONLY proposal… or that even if Colin proposed post heavy-petting session, how on EARTH could she think that he would be doing it out of honor-bound obligation and not love. 🙄 Her potentially considering a proposal isn’t anti-Polin; it’s a realistic response and consideration to two (and likely an additional half) seasons worth of external and internal stressors that are tying into her character development.

Penelope’s heart is fragile for a multitude of reasons due to her home life, her prior experiences with Colin and Eloise AND the rest of the ton - it’s incredibly frustrating for people to ignore why she would potentially not believe Colin even if he DID confess / give her a marriage proposal, just like it’s frustrating when people don’t try to understand why Colin might struggle with his own feelings.

Some of y’all really don’t understand people like Penelope who have been told their entire lives that they are not enough, are terrified of putting themselves out there by being emotionally vulnerable and potentially rejected for the fundamental aspects of who they are… even though some of y’all claim to identify with Colin when he has his OWN STRUGGLES WITH SOME OF THESE SAME FEARS. And it’s almost worse because Pen is painfully SHY: You don’t just magically become confident one day because you decided to be; it is a constant battle against negativity that eventually becomes heavily internalized… it takes years of work unlearn those thought patterns, especially when you’re surrounded by people insulting and rejecting your to your face (her family) or behind your back (the way the ton talks about her family… it’s likely Pen heard gossip about herself, whether individually or as an extension of her family PLENTY)… with an added dose of also being ignored when not actively insulted.

It would not shock me at ALL if Penelope genuinely considers a Debling proposal. All of Colin’s actions in S1 and S2 have ultimately taught her that he is never going to return her feelings; she is likely going to be pretty oblivious to his own romantic realizations this season because why would she look for or entertain those hopes again? Some of y’all complain that she is selfish about Colin’s romantic feelings (which lol, I disagree strongly, but sure hypothetically, I’ll allow it) … so then when she tries to move on by listening to him and his actions she’s suddenly… punishing him and undeserving of him?? When she would have every reason to be skeptical of these feelings coming from seemingly nowhere when he starts of the season trying to find her a husband? NAH fam, she’s doing what anyone with any sense of emotional self-preservation would do: move on and try to be content, even if she knows she’ll always love Colin in her heart.

AND even if Penelope develops potentially fond feelings for Debling… do you really think it’s unrealistic for a 19 year old young woman who has done nothing but pine over a man who is oblivious to it (or worse, finds a romantic relationship with you laughable… in her eyes), who has not had ANYONE be romantically interested her… to maybe get a little fluttery around someone who is reasonably nice looking and shows her genuine interest right off the bat? Spoiler Alert: that is probably exactly what would happen because it’s a heady feeling!!!

This entire plotline is either a parallel to the Marina situation, or a reference to the book line that basically has Colin going “Oh shit, what if I had never realized Pen is the love of my life?? What if someone else had seen how amazing she was and snatched her up??” - Maybe it’s even both! Deep breath: it’s a just plot device for Polin to realize they’re made for each other.

Colin and Pen are going to be on their own journeys this season that fly in the face of what the other is going through. Colin is grappling with newfound romantic feelings for Penelope (while likely struggling to trust them because he thought he loved Marina but lol no he didn’t, so how is he supposed to know???) while also battling against former (and potentially current) impulsive actions… and Penelope is fighting for her LIFE trying to bury her feelings and move on because she’s trying to protect her heart because Colin literally said out loud he’d never want her AND she’s likely thinking of her security. They are both grappling with internal conflicts that oppose the other and THAT is what is going to make the tension and development so good… and that’s without even addressing all the LW stuff that needs to get worked through!

I need y’all to flex that empathy muscle a little and realize that this isn’t about fucking fan-service, or you projecting your own experiences onto these characters (or even the weird self-insert “I am/want to be this character” or “I want to fuck this character”) - you can relate to these characters but ultimately it’s about the STORY - it’s about exploring these characters realistically in how they would react to their own traumas and lived experiences, and how what they think they want/need comes into conflicts with their counterparts.

This is a romantic DRAMA, and these characters are going to have their ups and downs… and it’s a Shondaland drama for better or worse, so you KNOW it’s going to get messy (good lord just look at S2 and how far that “love” triangle went… I’m hopeful for the new show runner because she’s a fan).

Polin will be canon because they unreservedly CHOOSE the other and it will be glorious, so everybody chill the fuck out and stop shitting on my imperfect, emotionally fragile yet beautifully relatable, evolving lovers. They are the BEST fucking ship, but most of this fandom doesn’t deserve them tbh. They’re both messes in their own ways, and honestly? If they were real, neither Colin nor Penelope would tolerate this slander y’all are throwing at the other.

LEAVE COLIN AND PENELOPE ALONE AND LET THEM MUDDLE THEIR WAY TO TRUE LOVE. 🤬

[pinkeoni]

Will Byers & Bran Stark Connections

Recently I've been catching up on Game of Thrones after taking a break from the series awhile ago, and I started to think about how Will's powers in season 5 could be similar to Bran Stark's abilities. Considering how much the Duffers like to take from other sources, I wouldn't be surprised if this were the case, and I believe they may have taken from GoT already.

(Spoilers for Game of Thrones btw)

For those who don't know, Bran Stark is the second youngest Stark sibling who gains magical abilities. Bran is something called a Warg, meaning he can go into the minds of animals and humans, and see through their eyes and control them. He has possesses an ability called the Sight which gives him prophetic visions. As the series progresses, he becomes more powerful, and is even able to influence past events and becomes practically omniscient. (x)

Some of Bran's abilities already remind me of what we saw with Will in season 2. His warging abilities reminds me a lot of Will's now memories. We haven't seen Will have any visions of the future yet, but we have had this line in season 3, which to me feels like very on the nose foreshadowing.

When Bran uses his powers, his eyes roll into the back of his head, very similar to what we see with Vecna victims in season 4. This also happens to people that Bran wargs in to.

Bran and Will are similar types of characters as well. Being small and defenseless, both rely on others for help in times of danger. But what they lack in physical ability, they make up for with mental abilities, such as Will using his now memories to spy in season 2.

I wonder if in season 5, the show will expand Will's abilities to be more similar to Bran's, such as receiving visions of the future, being able to see the past, or even as far as becoming omniscient or being able to influence the past. I think that this would be a logical progression for what we have already seen in the show, and makes sense with the "Will the Wise" label. And if you choose to believe in leaks, we have already seen talks of Will seeing visions in the new season 👀

[fruitdaze]

i've been rereading the trilogy and this parallel is making me go crazy just a little bit. that's a romance arc, baby (A RESTLESS TRUTH, chapter 10 / A POWER UNBOUND, chapter 26)

[novodontia]

Redraw of that one GerIta frame i really like, except with the nyos!! Cause I really like them!! I might make more nyo redraws if I feel like it too eventually lol

(original under the cut)

[wikitpowers]

imagine ty staying up late to read and kit begging him to read out loud so he can fall asleep to the sound of his voice. ofc ty obliges. he gets about a chapter in when kit falls asleep, all curled up around ty, his face squished against ty’s chest, snoring lightly and looking angelic. all ty can do is smile at the boy he loves, turn the lights off and fall asleep next to him, his heart the fullest it’s ever been <3

[bluetiefling]

That is why I will never be at your side.