#restricting so many options. idk. not cool is what im saying

[dragpinkman]

ive seen adult eat the "carnivore diet" aka meat and dairy products only and thats whatever. i mean its definitely not good for you but you're an adult so. but i just re-download instagram and saw on the top a post about this lady feeding her kindergarten aged son like that. insanity what

[cryptocism]

So if Eight and Nine were raised as normal kids and had real names and all that...they dressed in normal clothes right? Like "civvies," t-shirts, jeans, long sleeves, shorts, sneakers and boots, all that jazz

How did they respond to the transition from multiple outfits/articles of clothing to just ONE JUMPSUIT AND THAT IS ALL, maybe two if it catches on fire and burns up, but other than that ONLY ONE

I just have Eight and Nine brain rot and love them so much (Nine has obviously become a fan favorite)

that... is an excellent question actually. so much of trying to flesh out this au is realizing just how much was never confirmed or elaborated on in canon smh (for instance where/when exactly Thad's lab exists space and time-wise - i've been assuming it's underground somewhere, many eons post-30th century, but it's literally never confirmed - where Thad gets food from, where he sleeps, etc.)

so really, who even made the Inertia costume to begin with? the design roots are obvious bc it's just Impulse but palette-swapped, but did Thad make it himself or was it provided for him by CRAYDL and/or President Thawne? does Thad wear it because of his dogmatic loyalty to the cause or because he has no other option?

and keep in mind that Eight and Nine had a "normal childhood" in the sense that they experienced a regular age progression (along with parental love and affection,) but they were still. raised by a computer in a secret wing of a massive laboratory. which isn't really uhh the typical childhood experience

because technoplasm exists (and im bringing it back bc a substance that is essentially physical code and can be made into any form it's programmed to be is a phenomenal concept) we can assume that CRAYDL could semi-accurately replicate whatever physical object they wanted, including clothes

given all of that and taking many creative liberties with the gaps in canon i'm gonna say... i don't think it would occur to CRAYDL to provide them clothes that fell outside the general Inertia range. CRAYDL loves them and wants them to be happy but personal self expression via physical appearance probably wouldn't even be on the radar for an AI who doesn't have much of a physical form to speak of (beyond technoplasm and. idk servers?)

that being said Eight and Nine have plenty of access to Styroband videos (actually another thing that's never explained: what the fuck Styroband files actually are. can they access the entire past throughout all of earth's history or is it Just Bart Allen?? how does it account for timeline changes? obviously Inertia didn't know just how much he'd get his shit rocked every time he went back to the past, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten his shit rocked the way he did! meaning he was changing the timeline with every trip and i've put far too much thought into this) SO Eight and Nine had some kind of visual for - at the very least - the kinds of clothing Bart & Co were wearing throughout his life.

this is a very long way of saying Eight and Nine spent their baby/toddler years in Inertia-style jumpsuits, and when they got old enough to develop their own methods of self-expression asked CRAYDL to make them some sweet sweet threads like the cool guy in the videos likes to wear.

being discovered by Three and subsequently folded into the Clone Team along with the semi-personalized semi-uniform outfits probably wasn't completely unfamiliar, but definitely restrictive in terms of like, personal identity and preferred ways of dressing

[luntica]

I was telling my partner earlier that I figured out why marvel self inserts didn't have the same feel as dc.

It's not cause I like one over the other. I really like both.

But in marvel your either born with special powers, go threw an accident that gives you those powers, or get experimented on.

Otherwise your life is the same as it would be here.

Hawkeye deals with lots of shit. Both of them. And their prowess is the closest you get to earned power. But even then their lives suck. Like majorly. And short of the mythical shit and super hero what nots, their lives would be the same here. Used by the government for their skill but neglected in any care.

Tony stark had billions of dollars from inheritance, as well as his intelligence from alien heritage in one story at least.

The mutants all are genetic. Magic is inheritance or going to far off places hoping someone will take you in to teach you, if your worthy. Which sounds like fancy way of saying generic potential. In humans are off brand mutants, but aliens this time.

Banner, captain America, superman, and so many others are results of experiments. Usually traumatic.

Like I can't in the marvel universe go stand up for the right thing and be promised to be saved. (Debated that in dc you are likely to get into trouble too)

The drama in marvel is so relatable that I know where I would be in it. If not superpowered, exactly where I am now.

Trying to survive while wanting to fight for what's right, but knowing that if I do so I'll die or my friends family and loved ones will be directly in danger as a result.

DC if I fucked with people in Gotham sure my non hero ass would be fucked. But if I went to metropolis and preached about freedom and rights for everyone, superman likely would protect me last minute (no matter how I dont like him)

Captain America and those like him would want to save me. But the fact is they wouldn't be able to and I would be another casualty in the fight for the right things.

The xmen would thank me while the brotherhood would hate me, even though I stood with both.

Because I wasn't born a mutant I wouldn't be able to be friends with any one in the brotherhood. And I might get to go to school at Xavier's but I'm too old and my mental stuff would prevent me from trying to teach there.

So the only option left in marvel is self insert romances. And I just..... don't feel super strongly that I romantically would be comfortable with anyone. Like im poly and that's a wild concept for people and I dint think a lot of the marvel available characters would be cool with that. And im not letting my partner go, and I don't see abby one character fulfilling me. Like yea I can imagine sexually being interested in characters but that doesn't work solely for what I'm talking about here.

Idk I just think it's really kinda sucky that you gotta be born into it, traumatized into it, or become a superhero's solo thing. Especially when most hero's have a partner planded out already.

But dc their all fuck ups and mix matches. There are those who have no powers, who read books in magic and got powers. Like over all there is so many options. And relationships are fickle there, so like developing something more is an option as well as having a fling.

And their so used to nonsense that polyamory could seems normal to them.

If I had to be raised in a healing environment and what not, marvel. I could go to a person as a kid and get treatment. And live a better normal life. But as I am now nothing would change without powers.

If I just want to embrace everything I am and have power to protect myself and my loved one's without the restrictions of this universe, dc.

[anakinfruit]

Odd #s

1 - Who was the last person you texted?- A group chat of two of my firends and it was "coooooo" bc i failed at spelling cool3 - Who do you want to be with right now?- We'll there's this really sweet boy with gorgeous hair that I like who I wanna see again but he lives so far away5 - Who is the first person in your contacts?- It's the AAA contact number lol7 - If you were stranded on an island, who do you wish to be with?- My sister was the first person that came into my head when I read this, so my sister I guess9 - What chocolate is your favorite?- DARKKkk11 - Why did you create a Tumblr account?- For art and meme content (and homestuck lol)13 - Where do you want to be right now?- Well i'm home now so im pretty content 15 - When was the last time you cried? Why?- last tuesday bc i was i had to tell some counsellors about the boy who bullied me and I started crying trying to explain it17 - Who do you miss?- My sister19 - What was the best thing you were given?- Well i was just given pumpkin pie so that's pretty great rn21 - What is your favorite dish?- Braided short ribs with mashed potatoes23 - What is your biggest regret?- Having a crush on this one dude who turned out to be a huge asshole25 - Who do you spend crazy moments with?- My cousin 27 - Who was the last person you hugged?- My mom29 - Are you over your past?- Sure, i mean there wasn't really much that was holding me back31 - What kind of person do you want to date?- OKOKOKOK. I've got 3 requirements and 1 restriction, and if they fit into that I'm down1. He must have nice hair2. He has to be nice and decent person a. preferably Canadian3. He should have good hockey skill (this one is kinda optional) a. preferably a goalie33 - From whom was the last text message you received?- One of my friends was telling a funny story from her new school35 - How’s your heart?- Physically or emotionally? It's fine in both so wtvr37 - Do you like someone as of the moment?- Yesssssssssssss he's so cute39 - Do you have any phobias?- spiders. 41 - What’s the nicest thing have you given to someone?- this question doesnt make anysense43 - Are you in a good or bad mood?- good i guess 45 - Describe your dream date.- hockey game, and then we go and look at the stars and cuddle47 - How many roses did you receive last Valentine’s?- none #that single life49 - How long is your longest relationship?- 3 months? maybe? 51 - Can you do something stupid for someone else?- depends on the person honestly 53 - Do you have a grudge against anyone?- yes, this stupud boy that I hate (that sounds very vague lol ok he's just not a nice person and he made me feel like shit)55 - Do people praise you for your looks?- Yeah, especially my hair57 - Have you ever done something bad but you don’t regret?- yeah lol59 - Does anyone hate you?- I think so, but I can't say for certain 61 - What hair color do you prefer?- on me or on a partner? on me: blue, on someone else: idc63 - Do you love someone as of the moment?- ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What is love?65 - Do you have issues with somebody in your school?- yupppppppp. oooh boy. 67 - What’s the song that remind you of your special someone?- Yellow by Coldplay69 - Are you a crybaby?- no71 - Are you a KPOP fan?- no 73 - Have you ever sacrificed something important to you for someone you love?- no75 - Have you ever ridden a boat?- yup77 - What kind of person are you?- I Don't knowww???? smart, nice funny??79 - Have you ever been jealous?- yuppp81 - What are you thinking right now?- why so many questions?83 - Do you have any memories you want to erase?- yesss85 - Did you ever badmouth someone?- lol yeah87 - Do you have trust issues?- not really, maybe have a lesser chance of trusting someone i want to get with than a friend in general but idk89 - Who’s the person who first comes to your mind when someone mentions “love”?- sweet boy from 3rd q91 - Do you believe in the phrase “If it’s meant to be, it will be”?- nah not really, i think u should put in effort for the things u want93 - Do you believe in destiny?- not really95 - How do you look right now?- really cute actually, my hair is behaving, and ive a cute tank woth criss cross going on in the front, which is a white to blue gradient, skinny jeans, and fish sockksss!!!97 - Have you found your true love?- no what's love?99 - Name one of your ex-boyfriends/ex-girlfriends.- CalebThanks for all the questions!!!

[asksansweredpdf]

65 questions youre not used to

1. Do you ever doubt the existence of others than you? not until now

2. On a scale of 1-5, how afraid of the dark are you? hm like a 3? i talk to spirits so sometimes i worry that they’re around

3. The person you would never want to meet? someone i used to know who things are now awkward with

4. What is your favorite word? oblong or shenanigans 

5. If you were a type of tree, what would you be? idk like a mulberry tree

6. When you looked in the mirror this morning what was the first thing you thought? that my hair was sticking up from my sleep

7. What shirt are you wearing? pink &  blue stipy crop

8. What do you label yourself as? flamboyant & eccentric 

9. Bright room or dark room? dark room

10. What were you doing at midnight last night? finishing infinity war or reading fanfic sjdfhjlkf

11. Favorite age you’ve been so far? 20

12. Who told you they loved you last? probably my old best friend dom

13. Your worst enemy? i dont really have any enemies. i try to get on with everyone or keep to myself if that’s not possible

14. What is your current desktop picture? a scene from kiki’s delivery service with a window near some greenery

15. Do you like someone? not romantically no. i only ever go to work and work romances are inappropriate

16. The last song you listened to? pussy is gof

17. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up? id like to say someone like trump, but i think his death wouldn’t really lead to much positive change. maybe a billionaire with an heir who would do better with what they have? i’lll have to research this

18. Who would you really like to just punch in the face? nobody immediately springs to mind. 

19. If anyone could be your slave for a day, who would it be and what would they have to do? technically i’d make someone like jeff bezos my slave and then force him to give his money to the homeless, or to pay his workers a higher wage, or something to that anti-capitalist extent. maybe i’d force major ceos to try and combat global warming if it isnt too late

20. What is your best physical attribute? (showing said attribute is optional) everyone says my eyes - and i do like them, but im inclined to say my hair. i love my hair so much

21. If you were the opposite sex for one day, what would you look like and what would you do? id be super hot with colourings like zayn malik or rdj and id probably immediately jack off dsfjlkdsjfkl

22. Do you have a secret talent? If yes, what is it? no serious answers come to mind

23. What is one unique thing you’re afraid of? asking people for a favour/for help. answering the phone when im not at work

24. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your disposal. my subway usual! white bread, chicken stips with melted cheese, cucumber, capsicum, olives, jalepenos, honey mustard sauce, salt and pepper

25. You just found $100! How are you going to spend it? probably use it to save for a car, or to help fund dad’s trip to america/england that i got roped into having to pay for

26. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, but you have to leave immediately. Where are you going to go? i have work tomorrow :/ but i guess if i could get out of that i’d go to greece or something?

27. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. “Be brand-specific” it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don’t drink booze there’s something you can figure out… so what’s it gonna be? ive never had expensive alcohol so i’d probably get like a scotch whiskey or some usual vodka (but pre-mixed. i always puke when i mix vodka myself)

28. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place? YEEEESSSS, um first rule would be that everyone gets food/shelter/water for free. regardless of who you are. 

29. What is your favorite expletive? used to be shit, now i think it’s just fuck.

30. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don’t worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what’s the one thing you’re going to save from that blazing inferno? my phone

31. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? g o d. i think i’d erase either my 18th birthday or the day we first moved into the house im living in now

32. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit… you can move to anywhere else in the world! fuck yeah i’d go live with harry styles or someone in america or england or whatever. maybe canada. canada seems cool. 

33. The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn’t think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back? my mum’s father! i’ve always wanted to meet him. we have a lot in common from what i’m told (i was 2 when he died so i dont even remember him). but we’re both leos! we both love dancing and we both love music and singing (he was a musician. and music is like.....all i have). we both like cigarettes and swearing. we both had shit mothers. he seems a cool dude. he had that leo generosity and gave my mum a car and money when she needed it and i never had a good person/parent like that around and i’d love to know him and now im getting sad so. did not see that coming round the corner

34. What was your last dream about? this is going to sound weird but it was about this gross old fat dude sitting in a car next to me (i think my family started driving people around for money in my dream) and he started feeling me up and i told him off. 

35. Are you a good….[insert anything you’d like here]? person? artist? singer? student? worker? nope. im not good at much. 

36. Have you ever been admitted to the hospital? yeah twice that i can recall atm. once when i was 9 months for having a cyst on my ovary, and once when i was 19 for having gastro and puking non-stop.

37. Have you ever built a snowman? nah i wish. it doesnt snow in australia

38. What is the color of your socks? im not wearing any atm but the last pair i wore were red and black deadpool ones

39. What type of music do you like? GOD okay my answer is any type of music. but it has to be good. upbeat music? 

40. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? sunsets

41. What is your favorite milkshake flavor? vanilla or caramel

42. What football team do you support? (I will answer in terms of American football as well as soccer) i dont give a shit about sports

43. Do you have any scars? yeah i have one on my lower stomach from the surgery i got for my ovary cyst, one on my right hand from opening a tin of tuna and slicing my hand immediately (i later got food poisoning), i have some embarrassing ass self harm scars on my thighs, and i think that’s it? 

44. What do you want to be when you graduate? well i graduate uni in just over a week (next saturday) and i have no clue. at the moment i just want to get a job that has a set amount of hours and a set/steady pay and doesnt make me anxious. a desk job that i’m not terrible at. then i can move out. and once im moved out i wont be in survival mode, and maybe then i can start dreaming. but for now im desperate enough to not even have dreams or wants. 

45. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? i would make me more assertive and less anxious. and a bit more funny. a bit more like an aries or a leo. i think i will be more like this when im moved out and secure with a consistent job and consistent living space. i havent had that for like 6 years.

46. Are you reliable? very

47. If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be? god what a question. where should i work? and should i get a motorbike or a car? and id just ask for general advice

48. Do you hold grudges? absolutely. to be fair, i consider myself a very understanding and fair person, so it takes a lot to get me mad. but once im there, it’s usually justified and hard to change my mind. 

49. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create? like maybe a bird and a lion. imagine a flying lion. that’d be sick

50. What is the most unusual conversation you’ve ever had? out of what immediately springs to mind i have 2 equally strong contenders: 1) me, introducing myself to a worker on the first day at my job - “hi, i’m ____ by the way. i don’t think i’ve introduced myself to you yet” “i know.” “oh! sorry haha im just really bad with names and faces haha” "yeah. we went to school together. *walks away*  2) coworker: so how many babies do you think we’ll have to sacrifice to get a bigger back room? me: ........at least 1 million coworker: 1 million? wow! i was thinking like 7! me: 7? wow i really went overboard there. but wait! what counts as a baby? are there age or weight restrictions or? coworker: hm i think it’s like anyone under the age of 4 me: oh under 4? so if you kill a 5 year old and sacrifice it, then you’ve just wasted a kill and it doesn’t count? coworker: yeah pretty much.....i’ve done that a few times, actually. their parents were not happy me: yeah i’d imagine just as much. imagine having to have that conversation with their parents like ‘uhh sorry about that’ coworker: yeah and it was all for nothing too

51. Are you a good liar? yes, when i know the people and situation well. i usually plan out my lies in advance, but for whatever reason im actually a better liar when im thinking on my feet and improvising the lies. have no idea how or why. 

52. How long could you go without talking? fucking forever. i’m great at talking, a very good conversationalist. but fuck i love not having to talk to people. it’s so much effort. 

53. What has been you worst haircut/style? my mum cut a fringe for me when i was 12. 

54. Have you ever baked your own cake? all the time! i love baking

55. Can you do any accents other than your own? nope

56. What do you like on your toast? vegemite, egg, honey & peanut butter, sometimes jam (mostly when im high)

57. What is the last thing you drew a picture of? captain phasma

58. What would be you dream car? a 59 cadillac, or most ferraris 

59. Do you sing in the shower? Or do anything unusual in the shower? Explain. i dont usually sing in the shower, but i do enjoy a good shower dance routine

60. Do you believe in aliens? for sure! our universe is too huge and constantly expanding for there to be just us

61. Do you often read your horoscope? god you dont even want to know how much i fucking love astrology. astrology is my mind. it occupies about 1/3 of all my thoughts and i immediately try to figure out people’s signs within the first .... maybe 5 seconds of meeting them.

62. What is your favorite letter of the alphabet? maybe p or r or v

63. Which is cooler: dinosaurs or dragons? dinosaurs

64. What do you think about babies? cute when they’re not mine and i can give them back to their mothers after 5 minutes

65. Freebie! Ask anything interesting you can think of.