#secret perk

[slutforluna]

They don't want you to know this, but being insanely tall means u get to be the most awful lowlife the sun has ever had the misfortune of looking down upon, petty pathetic scum with no moral compass whatsoever, and u still always end up being the bigger person

[thinkingoffrancis]

oh to be able to read my favourite books for the first time again. or to view my favorite films the same way i did when i’d never even heard of the title or the actors before. or to hear my favourite songs like i did when they first were introduced to me. that is the dream.

[murasaki-cha]

OH MY GOD WAIT OH MY GOD IT HIT ME!!!

Guys hear me out:

This is so accurate in the most inaccurate way

[0bsessiv3s0ul]

Thinking about this.

[thevalleyisjolly]

I love how despite the party trying to shake the secrets out of Colin, no one has made an Insight check against anything he’s said about himself yet, which means that technically, nothing he’s said actually has to be true.  It doesn’t mean it’s not, but if it wasn’t, who’s to say?

[cowboylikejesper]

[sometimesthatsbetter]

FL spotlight: Dame Rosalyn Aster of house Red Wagon Wheel

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

i am so thankful for fandom.

i am so thankful for the gifsets, the fanfic, the fanart, the memes, the overanalysis of every little aspect of a piece of media, the group chats, the private spamming in dms, the openness towards making our own representation, the queer and neurodivergent safety that is created, the lack of shaming for intense emotional reactions or for being obsessive, the community aspect and discussion, etc.

and i am especially thankful for the validation, the closure, the healing, the solidarity, and the connection that fan spaces can provide. i’m thankful that i can have so much content for all of my interests, that i can feel that fulfilment of my deep desire to enjoy the things i love fully. i’m thankful that after i finish a show, a book, a movie, anything, and i’m genuinely upset, in tears, or maybe even having a trauma response (ex. media with mental illness or grief themes), i can come here and laugh. if i’m angry, if i’m ecstatic, if i’m unsatisfied, if i’m so anxious i don’t know what to do after i finish something, i can come here and know i’m not alone.

fandom is NOT all good. the discourse, the gatekeeping, the lack of boundaries when real life people are involved, and yeah, a lot of it enables unhealthy relationships with media. so many obsessions i’ve had have been toxic (*cough* supernatural *cough*), and being a part of fandoms didn’t exactly help me get out of that. however that can coexist with the fact that having other people as passionate as i was made me feel so much less alone and to this day gives me a safe space to release what is in my mind.

basically, thank you. if you’re on this hellsite, if you’re a creator within fandoms, a commenter, or just a lurker contributing with likes, you contribute to people like me feeling less alone, and i’m really glad you exist.

[catts-stuff]

hey looking for any good book recs!

preferably YA/teen, some books I already rly like : AFTG, looking for Alaska, the secret history, perks of being a wallflower, the midnight club

(pls no coho)

thank you SM! any recs would be greatly appreciated 🙏🙏

[ponuchuu]

maybe im super depressed and crave affection rn but mmmm

yandere wanderer searching for a way to make niko immortal cause deep down he is still afraid of abandonment and doesn't want niko to leave him

[sofiaisanalien]

What's your favorite book?

[theladwhoisweird]

My roman empire? Pt. 2

[ohmygillygoshoppler]

Wow, Francis now has the Divorced Parents perk. Buffs include 2 Christmases, the "Whatever Dad, I'll just call Mom, ability, and the user's choice of Rest Spots and Healing options; debuffs include his Dad "Doesn't Do Holidays," and The Child Of Divorce cantrip, which allows the user to say the phrase once a day, adding a +2 to any wisdom modifiers of saving throws

I've been staring at this ask for like a hour, thinking "How do I even respond to this? Anon is applying the DnD logic to My People, and it's a vibe?

Divorced Parents?!?!?! You're killing me, oh my god~ The Child Of Divorce thing reminds me of this meme I used to hold near and dear to me, hold up-

4 hours later....

[viennawaits4youx]

Book recommendations for finding yourself

Hi, so, you feel like you might be queer but you don't know how to feel about it or want to get used to the thought by reading some nice books? Then here's the list for you! Most of these are YA books to give you an easy and gentle start to your queer reading journey.

"Heartstopper" by Alice Oseman

"Heartstopper" is a webcomic originally published for free (it can still be read on Webtoon for example) by Alice Oseman which has been adapted into several books and a TV show. The main character, Charlie, is a British teenager who deals with bullying at his school because of his sexuality and develops a crush on the popular Rugby player Nick. It is for the main part a very easy-going and cute story that a lot of teenagers should be able to relate to. It is also really refreshing to read a story that does not revolve around the main character coming out and that doesn't have to try too hard to have a very diverse cast of characters. Alice Oseman's other books can also be recommended but Heartstopper is definitely a good place to start.

"Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A coming-of-age story about two Mexican-American boys in Texas in the 80s who discover themselves in their growing friendship and affection towards each other. While I did not enjoy the novel personally I do think it is a nice story that paints a good picture of what a growing relationship between two teenagers can be like.

"Last Night at the Telegraph Club" by Malinda Lo

This novel, set in San Fransisco in the 50s, deals with the complicated life of Lily Hu who tries to explore her queer identity with her classmate Kathleen Miller at the lesbian club Telegraph Club in Chinatown while also trying to protect her Chinese family from social damnation. The content of this novel can at times be nerve-wrecking and almost scary but it is still very sweet and gives an understanding of what the lives of past queer generations were like. While it is definitely not as easy-going as Heartstopper, the characters are still relatable and offer insight into the mind of a growing queer woman. I myself rated the book 5 stars and want to reread it as soon as possible.

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a classic English class book and many people have probably already watched the movie but the book is still worth looking into as it goes a bit more in depth on a few topics. The main character of this novel, Charlie, is starting high school in the early 90s after a tough last year in middle school and finds new friends in Sam and Patrick, he writes all of this in letters to a "Dear Friend." While Charlie himself is not queer, Patrick is and his character can show readers the consequences of not being allowed to live your identity out loud. There are a few CWs for this book so be aware: drug abuse, suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, pedophilia, incest.

[lunaoblonsky]

[theartofperishingslowly]

Finals month (fighting actual demons from all the circles of hell to not start reading a book but The Illiad, both of Tartt, The bell jar, & the perks of being a wallflower are staring right into my eyes.) Or my final month?