#that about sums it up

[dykereiayanami]

cr: @/angstyace on TikTok

[adito-lang]

As soon as Sweden's points were announced, everyone in the bar I was watching ESC at groaned, got up, and left.

[pianokantzart]

Yeah, I think this is a good intro to part 6.

[blatantlyhidden]

i was finally able to listen to ruoska and i got one thing to say:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[ego-meliorem-esse]

is Arthur capable of romantic love? How does that work with Francis who's unable of fidelity?

Hmmm good question tbh. And good comparison! I think bc they are that way, they just fit. Arthur is indeed capable of romantic love, but it's a love that comes with conditions. François is a perfect fit for that. They have an on and off thing going on and Arthur is comfortable with that. He is a person who doesn't really need romance in his life constantly, but sure, every once in a while you'll find the rat and frog combo in an intimate setting, sitting on the couch in Arthurs study sharing a moment. Happens every other leap year but still. Arthur doesn't expect fidelity or exclusivity from François and François doesn't expect romantic gestures or love confessions. It works out.

Arthur has had lovers throughout his millenias but the only kind of love that is constant for him is a sort of paternal love for his children. And even that is limited in it's expression. Zee gets material proof of Arthurs care and love and the ocasional "my dearest girl" and "my poppet". She is on the recieving end of Arthurs material generosity, getting dresses, supplies, trips as well as plane tickets payed for by her dad. Jack is rewarded with an understanding from Arthur that he doesn't have to live up to his dads high expectations (which is a strong form of love when it comes to Arthur) and doesn't have to bust his ass to be his son. He gets to study veterinary medicine and has the full support of his dad. Matt is tricky bc his love will always be on wobbly legs. He isn't Arthurs biological son, and even if Arthur insists it doesn't matter, it's a factor in their relationship. More recently (after the great war) Matt has gotten the status of Arthurs no. 1 confidante, and thats a strong and special love by itself.

Alfred is a different story altogether. Even if he won't admit it, Arthur would give his firstborn the sun, moon and stars from the sky. If Alfted does something well or even extraordinary it's always "Well it's Alfred." He is the first one to receive Arthurs (uncommon) compassion, care and understanding.

As for romantic love, he can live without it. His randevous with Portugal, France, Spain etc... are all that: randevous. François ia honestly the only constant romantic partner he can stand. Precisely because François gives him the space to not not call for months, not answer texts and not initiate a meeting between them. If Arthur is up for it, great, let's ruin the sheets. But if he's not, well François has other contacts in his phone.

In short, they fit. Not asking too much and not recieving too much. They know eachother well enough for it to work. They like it that way.

[thatsbelievable]

[rad-roche]

[thebrandonross]

Yet to not marry him would be like murdering herself, for if she was not with Libo she could not think of who she would be then.

“How clever of me. I have found such a pathway into hell that I can never get back out.”

She pressed her face against Libo’s shoulder, and her tears skittered across his chest.

- Speaker for the Dead, Chapter 3

Orson Scott Card

[panicismydefaultstate]

“It seemed to me I was given a life sentence for a crime I had not committed.”

BARBARA BLACKMAN AO

On her disability, and the artist being diagnosed legally blind by the age of 22.

This quote finally gave me the words to be able to communicate how I truly feel about my disabilities.

[insufferable-homestuck]

what is απόκριες brother

would i come into your inbox and ask what halloween is?

siiiigh, i GUESS I'll drop some greek lore on a mf today

απόκριες is a holiday,, celebration,, typa thing that takes place in February ( can take up to 3 weeks depending on how festive you are) , the closest comparison it has to any other holiday is Halloween because similarly to Halloween we dress up and fuck around, UNLIKE Halloween there's no serving of free candy, just parties and stuff

it doesn't have any religious significance, not important enough that the average Dave could resiste it anyway, I've had many teachers blabber on about how it used to be better in thee olden days but fuck if i know, I wasn't there

[theend]

Letterboxd wrapped tearing me apart. I have 2 sides

[waugh-bao]

[hibernia-1]

Art by David Shrigley.

[cloverhighfive]

[lqvesoph]

"we’ve had SO much safety cars"

[zerozerozio]

hey what is your opinion on

you know, i think that

but on the other hand

so really