#this has been rotating in my brain for days

[dxmnsvoid]

"what kind of monster/creature are you?" fuck around and find out

[thrilling-oneway]

Let’s talk about Shiraishi An can I talk to you about Shiraishi An? I want to talk about Shiraishi An.

I want to talk about An because her character arc is genuinely amazing. It completely subverts how she’s set up in the main story. An is set up as someone who (almost) has it all. She has a great relationship with her family, she’s talented and never had to work for it, her father is a renowned musician so she’s had so many opportunities and connections that people wouldn’t normally have. The only thing she didn’t have was a partner. So the story gives her one, and then slowly starts to chip away at everything else.

We’re introduced to her “aunt and uncle”, who are also renowned musicians, and helped to coach her as a kid. However now her uncle Taiga wants to train her partner. She’s always looked up to RADder, particularly Nagi, she’s always wanted to be trained by them and follow in their footsteps, and Taiga picked her partner. Her partner with far more natural talent, more potential. An who had always been gifted and on an easy path to doing what she loved, got surpassed like it was nothing.

We also learn at this point that her aunt Nagi, whom she loves dearly and is her main inspiration, left the country three years ago and hasn't spoken to her since. An still loves her and looks up to her of course, but it's annoying that she left without saying goodbye.

She gets punched in the gut again when Kohane gets a solo gig. Kohane's talent surpasses hers to the point that Nagi's legacy, the one An was meant to carry, the one An had worked for, is now in the hands of Kohane. Her partner that loves and supports but she can't help but feel insecure. Kohane who has only a few months worth of experience has worked up enough skill to be on the same level as a renowned musician. An worked her whole life to get there, and was beaten to the finish line by someone she had a lifetime's headstart on. What if Kohane becomes too good for her? What if Kohane leaves? She searched so long for a partner, one that she could trust and grow to love, and losing that would crush her. It scares her.

And it turns out that legacy that she lost was all she had left. And now it's gone. Nagi didn't leave the country without saying goodbye. Nagi is just gone. She's dead and she never told An. An never had that chance to talk to her again, never got to say goodbye, never got to introduce her aunt, her childhood idol, to Kohane and her other friends. Her father, her uncle, the entire community, everyone kept it a secret from her. She trusted them and they lied. Even if it's what Nagi wanted, even if it was for her own good, they lied. It's like everything has been taken from her, someone who had it so easy.

To make it even worse, her uncle crushes everyone's dreams out of his own anger and grief. His sister never wanted that, Nagi wanted there to be a new generation who would continue the legacy that RADder left behind. But Taiga won't let them get there because he doesn't want to let Nagi go either. Even if An won't be the next Nagi, there was a chance for her to still uphold everything that she lived for and believed in but all she got was the brutal revelation that her aunt has been gone for years and that her uncle won't let her get close to the light Nagi left behind.

An is a character that is struck with the reality that life isn't easy. A life swimming in the shallow end and getting thrown in the deep end and having to keep fighting and keep swimming back towards that light she once saw. I wonder what waits for her in the light.

[justabiteofspite]

The Rest of the Party: "Damn, there's a lot of blood in camp today. And where the hells did that bard go?"

Durge: ...

Party: "Did you have something to do with this?"

Durge: ...

Party: ...

Durge: "Alexa, play No Body, No Crime"

[salted15]

on that ms paint dithering swag this fine friday evening

[taikanyohou]

SOMI. Fast Forward (2023).

[spaceratprodigy]

*gulp* deacon/iris "please just kiss me" intimacy ask........ NYE party- (i am shot)

@oldworldwidgets — [ intimacy prompts ]

It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts

We're not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again

pose reference

[defectivegembrain]

I don't know how to explain that even with all the ear protection and stim toys etc that I could possibly have, the average public space would still be really scary and confusing and often painful to navigate. And there's people who have it even worse. We have taken decades to get to even the most basic bare minimum recognition of sensory issues. There are so many instances where our access needs could be better provided for at no disadvantage to anyone else's. To downplay the importance of this because we can supposedly just provide for them ourselves is at best incredibly ignorant, at worst disingenuous and hateful.

[chaoswithcausation]

fandom: we would like episode one of sonic prime 3 released on YouTube early please

Netflix: sonic prime? YouTube?

fandom: yes episode one of sonic prime 3 released on YouTube early

Netflix: sonic prime egg drop video?

fandom: what? no, episode one of sonic prime 3 released on YouTube early

Netflix: sonic prime egg drop video! on YouTube! :]

fandom: NO

[natasha-in-space]

Thinking of JaeheeMC where MC wants a cat (shes a cat lover) but esp a sphynx cat cuz she doesnt want jaehee to clean cat fur again and stress her out. The sphynx cat also eventually makes jaehee his favourite person (yeah its a boy bald kitty) and acts territorial with her by hissing at mc whenever she comes close to jaehee esp when he is making biscuits on jaehee.

"...You know, when I said I wanted you two to get along, this is not what I meant."

Your words come out as a comical mix between a needy whine and a hushed grumble.

Your approach to getting a pet was as responsible as can be. Jaehee was an amazing partner: always willing to listen to your every suggestion and even sacrifice some of her own comfort, just to make you happy. Of course, you didn't want to hear any of that. Moving in together meant creating a home that is cozy and comfortable for you both, in equal measure! That meant treating her wants and needs with just as much consideration as your own. You two were a team now, after all.

Beans came to you by pure chance. With you scrolling through your news feed on one cold winter evening, and noticing a cute post about a sphinx kitty in need of a loving home. Needless to say, you have fallen in love with those huge doe eyes right then and there. And, since Beans would not bring any unneeded fur into your household, you didn't have any reservations about showing him to your lovely Jaehee!

Maybe she just saw the ways your eyes sparkled, or maybe she genuinely took a liking to him, but, either way, she agreed for you two to come and see him for yourselves.

While she was visibly a bit reluctant at first (babysitting Elizabeth the 3rd made her naturally weary of cats), once you two have met Beans in person, she seemed to gradually mellow out towards him. Especially when he nudged her hand with the sweetest purr. Frankly, you didn't know which made your heart clench more: the adorable kitty you wanted to grab and take home immediately, or the softest of smiles on your girlfriend's face.

Regardless, Beans was certain to become your new family member.

What you weren't expecting was for him to seemingly become your rival for Jaehee's attention. Much to your dismay.

You pout as you sit on the other side of the couch, watching Beans meticulously knead your partner's lap, purring so loudly that even you could hear it. It's almost an hour into the musical, and he still refuses to give up his spot! That doe eyed rascal.

Jaehee merely laughs, and you hate how unfailingly sweet that sound is, making you want to pull her close to your chest and nuzzle her hair. But you can't, and that's because a particularly clingy cat has already beaten you to it. Which is just even more frustrating.

"Are you jealous?"

Your pout is becoming more and more apparent as you huff at that, crossing your arms over your chest defiantly.

"-Well, maybe I wanna cuddle up to you on your lap as well!" You declare loudly, sending Beans an annoyed glance that he responds with a smug slow blink that made you want to scream. That little guy was perfectly aware of what he was doing and was completely unrepentant about it!

Of course, that doesn't mean that you didn't adore Beans with all your heart.

You two were simply too attached to Jaehee for your own good. Which was quickly confirmed, once you tried to scoot in close to your girlfriend, only to receive an annoyed growl from the comfy feline. With a defeated sigh, you plop back onto the couch, your head hanging low.

"...You do remember that he's just a cat, right?" Jaehee lightly boops you with the tip of her finger, causing your nose to scrunch up a bit.

"Well, he's a cat who's way too cunning for his own good! Look at him! He knows what he's doing!"

"-Meow!"

Little guy had no shame in that tiny, adorable body of his.

[pintobordeaux]

I saw a post about y'all vs. you guys and I have two ideas:

1. What if Clark says "y'all" and Superman says "you guys"?

2. I kinda need a fic now with all the misunderstandings around "yea, no" and "no, yeah".

Okay okay okay you must be on the same wavelength as me because ever since those posts started going around I have been thinking about this exact topic.

First - I personally think that Clark would say y’all but Superman would actually be a bit more formal most of the time. Some examples below:

~*~

Clark: Ya’ll okay?

Superman: Is everyone okay?

~*~

Clark: ya’ll’l never get away with this!

Superman: You will never get away with this!

~*~

Clark: I’ve got you! Ya’ll are gonna be okay.

Superman: I’ve got you! You guys are going to be okay.

Etc etc. I imagine he would say “you guys” to the right audience, but overall I personally headcannon that when he’s Superman he actively tries to hide some of his affectations that might give away where he’s from. Both as a way to protect those he loves and not bias other people against him or let him think that he could be from anywhere so he’s accepted everywhere, ya know?

Someone either on tumblr or in a fic I read once (if you know where please mention it so I can properly source!) mentioned Superman accidentally slipping that he was from Kansas while rescuing someone as a way to connect with them. Buuuuuut then realized how stupid that was and started telling everyone he rescued he was from where they were to cover his tracks. And that has always stuck with me as exactly the type of thing he’d do. Head empty - no thoughts - connect with others and save everyone he can and think nothing of his own security (or even sometimes how his own actions can effect the security of those he loves - at least when he’s young and just starting out)

BUT - this leads me to a second point on topic #1 (and into #2) Which is the beautiful, hilarious possibility of code switching between Clark and Superman ways of speaking in different situations.

Just imagine Superman in the watchtower. He just got done kicking some villain’s ass. He’s simply covered in some sort of alien goo and a light powdering debris from his fight and desperately needs a shower. Several of the other members are sitting around playing cards/shooting the shit when he walks in.

“Oh man Superman you look rough my dude.”

And because it’s been a hard fight and he’s also thinking about his personal problems he snaps back without watching his vocabulary. “If y’all’d’ve helped a little more maybe I wouldn’t be so—” He gestures to the suit and its immediate need for cleaning.

And wouldn’t that just stop them in their tracks a little. Big blue just said…y’all? Not only y’all but a strange rushed conjunction that feels out of place for him (they think). But then. THEN. He keeps doing it. Little bits and pieces slipping out to his fellow superheroes and friends.

“I’m fixin to go to China for a ribbon cutting ceremony. All y’all want takeout?”

“No. Yeah. I’ll be there. You coming with?”

“Mom really made the best pies for the state fair this year. Y’all’d’ve loved it if y’all’d’ve come.”

"Oh for cryin' out loud. Batman isn’t that scary. Just talk to the man, he’ll understand.”

Whiiiich brings me all the way back around to your point number two. God I would LOVE a fic full of misunderstandings. And one around “no, yeah” and “yeah, no” would be so much fun! I don’t know if I’m the person to write it because I literally say those two things in my head with such different inflections that I can’t confuse them. But it would be ~g l o r i o u s~ if it happened! I’ve been trying to wrack my brain for a good scenario in which they could be confused.

Maybe one where Bruce finally gets the courage to ask Clark around for dinner. “Are you free for dinner this Sunday at 5?” “No, yeah.” And Bruce just walks away unsure of if Clark understood or not? I know I personally have a habit of adding more to my sentences that sort of clarify “no, yeah” via context. Like, “No, yeah. I’ll be there.”

But “yeah, no” ? Now that one is easily said alone. But I personally always say it with a bit of distaste on the no, or laced sarcasm. Or as a question. So here’s some scenarios for anyone who needs examples of this

Person 1: You going to that party?

Person 2: Yeah, no. (No said with a hint of ‘I’d rather get teeth pulled without Novocain’)

Person 1: Did you get a raise this year?

Person 2: Yeah, no (No said with anger)

Person 1: Did you remember to do [insert chore/obligation that is ridiculous]?

Person 2: Yeah, no (No said as in ‘I am not going to do that. I never planned on foing that. I’m laughing on the No because it’s such a stupid ask)

Person 1: Did you do the dishes?

Person 2: Yeah, no? (Sort of. This means sort of, kind of, in a roundabout way, but probably not the way the question asker intended)

[looseinthecatroom]

Oh no.

New blorbo acquired lads

[becauseplot]

My darling, t̷h̵e̷ ̶d̷e̸v̶i̵l̵ knows my name…

Ooohohohohh The Garden by The Crane Wives is SUCH a codebreaker duo (Phil & Etoiles) song. I'm going to be so normal about it under the cut you have no idea.

(song)(lyrics)

tl;dr - This song fucks. It points to the personal vendettas that Phil and Etoiles have against the code monster, particularly the lead-up to the election dinner and the aftermath concerning the not!eggs.

Ok first of all, the violent undertones of the lyrics hidden beneath the relatively calm/pleasant sound of the instrumental itself (at the beginning, at least) compliments Phil and Etoiles personalities SO well. They're both very friendly, upbeat people. Etoiles makes light of death through his dark humor, and Phil is generally a pretty chill guy. But they both got Something stewing beneath the surface, one way or another. Some of my favorite lines from the song:

Tear it down, tear it down around my head. First of all, both of them had their Moment that made them REALLY want the codes dead (when the wool came off their eyes and their illusions of safety on the island were torn down). For Phil, his was when Tallulah lost a life to the code in a fight that was impossible to win. For Etoiles, I'm 90% sure it's when Pomme was targeted and "killed" by the code. (The death was later retconned; I'm iffy on Etoiles' early-days lore so bear with me if I misjudge something.)

In conjunction with this, "tear" is just such a visceral word when you think abt it. You usually "tear" something with your hands. It's up-close and personal. Ooohohoh love my some good word subtext.

The crows in the garden are laughing at my expense. Chatters moment. Though it particularly alludes to Phil's chat, the crows, it applies to chat in general: viewers (lovingly) bullying streamers when they take an L in a fight. With the dubiously canon existence of chats in qsmp, I feel like this applies. Also, the general feeling of frustration and embarrassment for your shortcomings (in this case, protecting your child.) Sometimes, that can feel like the universe is mocking you.

My stone, my shield, my steady hand. What they rely on. That is all.

Put your ear to my heart or set your teeth against my throat. This specifically brings to mind Etoiles' "desire" for death bc it makes him feel more alive. Also both of them frothing at the bit for the code monster to "COME AT ME ALREADY!"

Tell the crows they can have their pound of flesh. Both of their desires for revenge on the code monster!! To want your 'pound of flesh' is to be determined to get something you see as rightfully yours. And once again, an allusion to Phil’s chat in particular.

The ghosts at the window echo all our quiet prayers; when they come for us, they'll come with hammers and nails. The codes coming for them, targeting Phil and later Etoiles! The codes want both Phil and Etoiles (ESPECIALLY Etoiles) out of the equation. Also "ghosts" remind me of the not!eggs, and the not!eggs “answer their prayers” by giving them the fight they’ve been itching for for months.

And of course...

My darling, the devil knows my name! This sums up everything to do with Phil and Etoiles relationship with the codes. The code monsters (prior to the election dinner) targeted and harassed Phil while pointedly avoiding Etoiles. During the election dinner, it was Phil's eggs who were impersonated, and Etoiles was forced into a 2v1 against them. Like I mentioned earlier, it's personal for these guys. The devil (the code) knows their names, and it acts accordingly.

Anyway, remember how I pointed out the relatively calm/pleasant undertones of the music itself? Well, the song branches away from that as it continues, especially breaking through whenever "My darling, the devil knows my name," is sung, and it builds and builds and OUGHHHH the bridge into the final verse. Crazy vocals aside, when that electric guitar comes in, I die on the spot. It’s the PERFECT transition into the chaotic, darker, grungier, dirtier part of the song, all crunchy electric grit and grime, sweat and blood and clenched teeth, AAAUGHH. I could go on for ages about the last bridge.

For me, this part specifically brings to mind Phil and Etoiles at the election dinner finally getting their moment, their fair one-on-one fight against the code monster. And once again, that up-close-and-personal, violent imagery comes into play during the final verse:

Get on your knees and Dig up the garden Won't you throw down that spade and Dig up the garden, darling? Get your hands dirty and Rip up the garden Won't you cut down that apple tree for me?

The mention of “apple tree” brings to mind all the times the code monster goaded the players with items that symbolize their eggs, particularly Pomme. She’s the only egg with two lives, so the mention of cutting down the apple tree in the final line feels like a taunt. That code monster’s not gonna need anymore apples because its threats are pointless.

Anyway yeah. Codebreakers my beloveds. The moment my brain comes up with enough cohesive plot for a codebreakers fic, it is OVER for you bitches.

[autisticaradiamegido]

day 160

sniblings

i was gonna summarize their backstory in the tags but even the summary literally got too long so TRAGIC BACKSTORY UNDER THE CUT

nobody likes Szelseis (manlet on the left). everybody likes Szuna (snake bod on the right). even their mom! this is due to circumstances outside of szelseis's control (ie Snerson Societal Hierarchy)

their mom, for reference, is genuinely a fucking monster. but shes nice to her daughter at least. Szuna feels... Some affection for her, for this reason. She's seen mom's "softer side." Szelseis wants their mother dead.

Szuna tries very hard to relate to her little brother but really does very little to actually improve his circumstances because well. she doesnt want to be treated the way people treat him. and standing up for him might get her tossed to the bottom of the social hierarchy alongside him.

but she wants to be there for him emotionally. and he trusts her more than anyone else for sure. she is the closest thing he has to a friend in this world.

so Szelseis vents to her about wanting revenge on their entire community. Szuna listens to him and offers sympathy but like. She doesn't take him literally when he expresses a desire to "leave town and burn the place to the ground behind them." shes just like haha yeah we should anyway good night

of course he immediately decides that he is old enough to make it on his own in the world ESPECIALLY if his older sister is backing him up, and then attempts to burn the town to the ground. (He's like, maybe 15 at the time.) he does a pretty good job of it, too! he starts of course with their mom's place in an attempt to kill her, but also makes sure the fire is set to spread.

by the time Szuna realizes what's going on, it's too late to stop him. so she confronts him and tries to at LEAST get him to help fight the fires but he's just mad that she lied about agreeing with him on this. has she ALWAYS been on their mom's side??

and she wants to be like "no i just don't condone mass murder like really this is an ENTIRE TOWN theres like KIDS AND STUFF not LITERALLY EVERYONE has been SO mean to you that they deserve to burn to death what the fuck are you DOING" but the fire is spreading and if he's not going to help then she will get to him LATER. bigger priorities right now.

While she's busy firefighting, Szelseis flees town and basically goes "FUCK everybody the world is terrible everyone is out to get me TRUST NO BITCH i am going to have to Treat My Self from here on out." so he becomes a shitty solipsistic little thief, trying to build up enough of a fortune to live in luxury for the rest of his life.

Szuna, meanwhile, manages to save their mom from the fire, and the first thing she asks her daughter to do is hunt down Szelseis and bring him back, dead or alive, she no longer gives a shit.

Szuna of course has mixed feelings about this. But she does what shes told anyway and sets off, figuring she can just.... Decide what to do about Szelseis when she finds him.

Maybe they'll fight, maybe they'll hug, maybe they'll run away from their shitty mom together, maybe they'll straight up kill each other.

WHO KNOWS!!! thats main story territory babey this is just the backstory

[zeldasadork]

mounders space au save me mounders space au

[cheaploafs]

so hades/persephone au anyone

[irregularbillcipher]

ough kryptos gravityfalls