#this is very known fact I thinks

[n0ahsferatu]

my dear friend @marlenacantswim asked me to draw the TOS yaoi polycule and i want you to know this is what the whole show is like to me

[ricky-mortis]

Curtwen Week Day 6: Happy Ending

[nonasbirthday]

wait are ianthe and coronabeth identical or fraternal twins? i guess you could argue that they must be fraternal if one of them has necromancy and the other doesn't? but we also don't really know what determines whether a child is born a necromancer (aside from the necessary link to a thanergetic system, or uhhhhhh. killing your entire creche mid-coitus), so is it even genetic?

and i know they look different but how much of that is body modifications and/or Necromancer Fragility and/or Vibes

anyways is this known?? is there a consensus

[oceanwithouthermoon]

arisu knew saiki liked men all along

[wonder-worker]

Wild how we know that Elizabeth Woodville was officially appointed to royal councils in her own right during her husband’s reign and fortified the Tower of London in preparation of a siege while 8-months pregnant and had forces gathering at Westminster “in the queen’s name” in 1483 – only for NONE of these things to be even included, let alone explored, in the vast majority of scholarship and historical novels involving her.

[writer-room]

You ever just see people talk about the Percy Jackson books and know somewhere, deep in your heart, that none of these people have understood that this is a series made for middle schoolers. And that fandom will very frequently lie to them like, all the time. No, that character probably isn’t ooc, you’re just thinking of what the fandom turned them into. No, this book isn’t a horrible stain next to the others before it, literally all of them were like this. It’s Percy Jackson. It’s cheesy and occasionally makes a very questionable writing decision.

You gotta be in this for the long haul or jump ship my guys. Be cringe and free or be gone

[swordmaid]

i am wide awake thinking about that post canon jb au again when I should be sleeping …!!! such is the nature of the jbrainrot…

[tianshiisdead]

I know I mainly focus on history and my interps can depart from canon quite a bit, but I do like canon’s clumsy and cheerful moe moe mr china as well. thank you hima for the latest chapter’s yaoyao who’s smirking while blushing and posing like a well-to-do young lady

[heynhay]

(coughing, spitting up blood) they got me…..they fucking got me……………

[tishinada]

I'm almost halfway through DT and loving every minute so far. I adore Wuk Lamat and Erenville and lots of the other NPCs. I can't believe I cried for Bakool Ja Ja last night.

I have thoughts on why some people aren't thrilled with this expac, which usually has something to do with the WoL not being important enough.

(tl;dr - The writers did an excellent job of avoiding a "white savior" narrative, and if the WoL/Scions had bailed Wuk Lamat out at any important point in the story, it would have undermined her victory with the people...and herself.)

First, the devs more or less said that this expac was meant to be a bit of a break from the WoL being under so much pressure (a vacation of sorts.) I also think some people have trouble coping with a young *woman* making a transition from gawky underdog kid to respected and beloved leader, especially if they're much more heart than brain.

But I think the real issue, and most don't recognize it, is the cultural minefield that the writers navigated very very carefully. Tural is a fictional version of the Americas, but the Americas without the devastating diseases and colonization, and there are SO many ways they could have done this wrong. The WoL and the Scions cannot be central to this story without straying into the territory of "white saviors" rescuing the "primitives." And that's almost always the story that's told about the contact between Europeans and indigenous people, frankly, whether fictional or historical (historians have struggled to change those biased narratives against huge right-wing resistance for several decades).

The fact that there is no point (so far) that the WoL has personally had to step in and save Tural or even Wuk Lamat is a good thing and excellent writing. Even when she was kidnapped, the rescue was driven very largely by her brother Koana. The WoL can be an advisor, a member of her team, & her emotional support (as Thancred and Urianger have been doing for Koana very impressively). At no point does the WoL's abilities over-shadow hers in the eyes of her people. If anything, she gets respect for being able to recruit such talented people.

Even Koana, the Turali most influenced by outside culture, had to come to the realization that if he forced cultural change on his people, he would be harming them. He had to begin to respect (and understand) what they wanted and their cultures that shaped their wants and needs in order to see a road through to actually helping them. Over and over he had solutions (often good ones) but then alienated the electors by being dismissive of their cultures. And of course the other two contenders represented a group who dismissed every culture except their own as inferior, and who wanted conquest.

This competition for the Dawnthrone has to be driven by the Turalis, and if at any point the WoL and/or the Scions had taken the lead or "rescued" the contenders in any way that wasn't primarily as support, it would have undermined their autonomy. The post-EW story when it went to Garlemald also emphasized restoring autonomy and respecting their culture. This is a very anti-colonization story, and one of the best I've seen in a game, tbh.

The WoL and the Scions do have a stake in this contest because at least one of the contenders vocally plans to invade Sharlayan and Eorzea. (Interestingly enough, the corollary threat of invasion from the East helped Gulool Ja Ja convince two groups that unity would make them stronger against that threat instead of the extended war they'd fought.)

Within the story, if the WoL/Scions had bailed Wuk Lamat out at any important point in the story, it would have undermined her victory with the people. The fact she could defeat Bakool Ja Ja (and his people) on her own matters. It finally won her martial respect. The WoL is important at that moment, but as emotional support. Their belief in Wuk Lamat gave her the confidence to transcend her previous limits. And her ability to rally people around her and win their support (up to and including Bakool Ja Ja and his people) transformed her into a leader. Still a bit gawky and goofy, but confident and certain of why she is doing this.

The WoL is there, and probably played an extremely important role in supporting her growth, but at no point does the WoL do anything that could weaken her accomplishments or become the "savior" of Tural. In fact, I feel very strongly that the WoL is acting as Azem probably did in the ancient past.

So what people are pointing out as flawed writing is, in fact, outstanding writing and cultural sensitivity.

[hardly-an-escape]

it's funny – as an American who writes a lot of fanfic for mostly British shows, but reads a lot of fanfic for both British and American shows, I do kind of get a feel for when someone is writing characters who don't share their own nationality.

and it definitely goes both ways; there are Britishisms that pop out at me in fics for American shows, and Americanisms that come out of British characters' mouths.

and I'm certainly not immune! I think I'm pretty good at writing British English, but I'm sure there are American words and turns of phrase that still sneak through. and equally, I've read/watched SO much by English and Irish writers that I'm sure I use weird Britishisms myself that sound natural to me but not to other Americans.

I don't know, it's just one of my favorite little things about fanfic and fandom in general. I feel like britpicking isn't a term that's used that often these days, but that's what it is. and I love that it goes both ways.

[ancha-aus]

RealAgeAu Drabble - Day in Town

The poll has ended (and as always i sneaked to see the results early :3) and this one won out! @spotaus

You guys really just like the domestic fluff of these guys trying to parent. Don't you? It is okay. They are rather sweet :D

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Lets get to it! (and for those who forgot because i did because i only mentioned the name ONCE. Crop's brother is called Straw :D) Also I had to really consider who's POV I was going to use for this one as they all would have worked but I ended up going with Killer because he is silly and hasn't had a turn in a while. At least that is what it feels like :D

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Killer taps the door as he stares out of the window of the truck. People would assume it is crowded but it honestly isn't that bad.

Mostly because Horror is sitting in the by rider seat with Nightmare in his lap, safely seated. Cross and Dust decided they prefered to drive in the actual cargo area of the truck. Which left only Killer and Crop in the backseat.

Killer honestly also thinks that Dust specifically prefered to sit in the back as he wouldn't have to see Straw. Dust still has the most issues with seeing any other universe's Papyrus. Killer would have gone to sit with him but Cross had been faster with offering it and there is no way in HELL that Killer was going to leave Horror and Ngihtmare without a set of extra sockets.

Doesnt make the drive any less tense.

tap. tap. tap. tap.

Crop sends him another nervous glance before clearing his throat "So.. you guys are finally going to see the town! excited?"

Killer huffs "Not really. But Dusty mentioned needed actual stuff for Nighty." which is why Killer leans closer to the seat before him holding Horror and Nightmare. He looks over the side and grins at Nightmare "sup tiny boss."

Nightmare looks over and sends him a tiny glare "You should have your seatbelt on."

Killer coos "Aw you do care~ such a sweet baby."

Nightmare blushes and mutters as he hides his face in Horror's sweater. Horror sends him an amused look "Killer. stop that."

Killer shrugs and leans back in his seat. feeling very accomplished.

Killer just needs to make sure that Nightmare doesn't fall into old patterns of trying to be the adult and leader. He doesn't need to do that and it isn't healthy for the babybones. so. Time to unlearn! At least those moments have been getting less and less frequent so there is progress!

Killer still doesn't appreciate the look send their way from both Crop and Straw, Yes he knows tiny boss is adorable but if they as much as try to get closer there is going to be spilled dust.

Straw stops the truck and announces their arrival.

Crop gets out quickly and they are on a parkinglot outside a shopping street. It isn't too large by the looks of it and just shops and a bar restaurant thing, probably this universes Grillby's.

Crop smiles at them "Okay! First day out!" Crop looks almost as nervous about this as Cross looks and Cross is actively looking around and has his hand ready to grab his knife.

Crop must see it too as he and straw share a look. Straw motions towards them and the town and Crop waves it off.

Crop turns back to them and Killer grins "SOmething the matter?"

Crop is quick to answer "What?! No! Of course not! It is just. a lot. This can be a lot and i just want to be sure everything is fine!"

Killer chuckles and sees Horror shoot him a disapproving glance. Still Horror goes over to Cross and hands Nightmare over to him. Cross is quick to hug him close and Nightmare has his grumpy face on again but still holds unto Cross. Clearly comfortable.

Horror joins his side "Killer. Stop." Killer sticks his tongue out at Horror and Horror's disapprovement makes way for amusement.

Hah! Still got it!

Horror looks at Crop "This isn't first time for us. We know how to behave."

Crop nods as he rubs his arm "I figured! It is just... If this works out you guys can stay longer and have something of a base to fall back on. I am just worried because some people can be..." he searches for the words.

Straw leans clsoer "Mean, harsh and rude."

Crop sends him a glare and Straw shrugs "It is true!"

Crop sighs "Anyway." he turns back to them "Ready to introduce yourselves?"

Killer grins "And spread rumours!" He can see Dust pull a pained face again. Dust is still not a fan of the backstory they settled on but they are already commited to it after the doctor's visit!

Crop chuckles and grins "I am still curious about what you guys settled on myself..."

Killer shakes his skull and shakes his finger "No no. No cheating. figure it out yourself" and he grins.

Cross huffs as he keeps Nightmare fully against him "Lets just get this over with..."

Adn they walk into town.

People are staring which they all had expected and should be used to at this point. But Killer doesn't like the fact how many people see Nightmare at the moment, and by the looks of it, neither do the others like this. Cross keeps trying to hold Nightmare as close as possible and almost hide by Horror. Dust has started to fully shadow the two as he barely looks around.

Crop and Straw obviously see the tension and seem to be sharing more uncertain looks.

Nightmare however doesn't seem to share their issues as he happily leans away from the hold to enable himself to look around. He studies buildings and vehicles. and even just stares back at people staring at him. Clearly more interested in learning about this new place than actual worry.

Or maybe he just feels safe with them and that does THINGS to Killer.

Crop stops them near the middle of the streat "okay! This is it!" he waves around himself "It isn't a lot now as people are still waiting for the produce to finish growing. But. Generally." he points to a shop "General store. they have most things needed." he points to the shop next to it "Bookstore. self explainatory." he points to the large bar "Grillby's is a bar and restaurant. people spend most of their free evenings there."

Hah! Called it!

Crop points out a few more buildings but most of those are for farming things and supplies.

Dust nods and looks over at them before looking back to the bookstore and general store "Going to get things. be back soon."

They watch him casually walk away on his own.

Yeah no absolutely not!

Killer is already half jogging after Dust as he waves at Cross, Horror and Nighmare "You guys stick together and get a feel for other people!" After which he sprints to catch up with Dust.

They enter the general store together.

Dust shoots him a look "don't need a babysitter."

Killer huffs and grins "Says you!" and he follows Dust as Dust looks at things. Killer just doens't like any of them being alone unless it is at a secured place. So Killer will jsut stalk Dusty for a bit! It is perfect!

Dusty looks at items and ends up getting two more notebooks and some pencils. he nods to himself and gets in line to pay for the items.

Killer checks the funds and frowns. They are running out and they will either have to go to another universe to steal more and risk drawing attention or actually think of a way to make money the legal way.

A groan from upfront and Killer looks up to see a teenager panicking over the cash register. the customers before them all look angry and annoyed.

The teenager presses buttons but nothing seems to help "I am sorry. I am sorry! It just... has issues once in a while. I can fix this!" the teenager does not look any clsoer to fixing it!

Dust huffs and turns to him "Hold." and Killer gets the few school supplies pushed into his arms. Dust afterwards walks over to the front. He grabs the basket of items and pushes it into the arms of the man in front "Hold." the man goes to say something but Dust just hops on top of the counter and sits next to the register. He turns it this and that way.

Dust hums as he pulls out his pocket knife and undoes some screws. the cap opens and he looks into the darkness, a shift in his socket and his eye light now lights up the inside of the register.

He looks at the teen "Got tape?"

The teenager blinks at him before nodding.

Dust nods "Get it." and turns back to the register as he removes some wires and starts making tiny cuts.

The teen grabs it from a drawer and hands it over "Euh... sir... I don't... i mean... i am not allowed... i don't know if you can..."

Dust hums and doesn't listen at all as he redoes some of the wires and removes some of them that looked burned through. He secures things with the tape and closes the back up again. he turns the register back in place and hits the side once.

The register lights up and asks for a log in.

Dust looks at the teen "Fixed." he hops down of the counter. Takes the basket the man in front is still holding dumbfounded. DUst places it back on the counter and walks back to Killers side where he takes his own stuff back.

Killer grins at him "Nicely done. I think that is a new record for you fixing soemthign."

Dust may appear calm but Killer know shim and can see the smaller skeleton looks smug "Easy fix. just a burned wire."

Killer nods "Still a new record! Sadly i didn't have the free hands to time it."

Dust shrugs and acts like he doesn't care but Killer knows better.

The line goes a lot quicker and once it is their turn they quickly pay for the items.

The leave the store and Killer points at the bookstore "Do we need anything from there?"

Dust thinks for a moment before shaking his skull.

Ah. seems like Dust doesn't plan on expanding the classes just yet. Likely wants to see if they actually stay for longer here first.

So they walk back to the group as Dust holds a tiny bag with the new things. they see them near another store and they seem to be talking to a bunny and a dog monster.

The bunny coos as they stare at Ngihtmare and Killer feels himself glae as he rushes to their side "Hey!! Whatsup!" and he nuzzles Nightmare in greeting.

Nightmare huffs and whines "Killer! Careful for my ice cream." Killer pulls back and sees now that Nightmare is also holding ice cream. woops. Killer looks down adn yeah that is ice cream on his shirt. Oh well. he shrugs.

Cross laughs as he smiles at Nightmare "Still good to eat?"

Nightmare studies his ice cream before nodding and going back to eating it with tiny tiny licks. dust joins them again and Nightmare immediantly looks at him. Killer can spot their tiny Nightlight starting to raise an arm towards Dust but he stops himself and pulls it back.

Luckily, or unluckily, Dust is very observant and saw it right away. He gives the bag to Killer and easily climbs the haystack Nightmare had been sitting on. Dust next pulls Nightmare into his lap without disturbing the ice crema eating process.

Nightmare hums happily and leans back into the hug as a tiny purr starts to leave him.

Killer grins as he leans against the hay stack and looks at the two other monsters, who are staring very intensly at Dust and Nightmare and Killer feels... something protective rise up. still he keeps asmile on his face as he speaks "who are the new fluffballs?"

The bunny smiles brightly "Hey! I am Ellie and this is Dani, we are fellow farmers like Crop. We own a tree farm and cherry farm."

the dog, Dani, nods "Yeah! Crop asked us if we had any spare clothes so we kinda knew some people moved in. it is nice to meet you five!" she smiles brightly.

Killer nods as he keeps his arms crossed and his grin sharp. stop looking at them. stop looking at them. stop looking at-

Horror nods "Nice to... meet friendly faces. We are still...settling..."

Cross helps quickly "As Horror said, we are still getting used to things around here. we are very lucky that Horror and Crop were friends and he was willing to let us stay."

Dani looks curious "I hope you don't mind me asking... why the name change from Sans to Crop?"

Killer freezes as he tries to think but Cross shrugs "Skeleton naming thing. Normally you are named after fonts that we speak in, yes we can see fonts and yes it gets weird and yes it takes magic. We just kinda know the vibe and with magic can see those. You can named after that. problem, we all speak in the same font type. Meaning we all kinda had the same name." he rubs his neck "Two people with the same name you can work around but six gets confusing. So nicknames."

Ellie smiles brightly "Dani and I are the same! We were both named Danielle and when we met we realised this would get annoying. especially when we.. euh... got together together." she giggles "so. we are now Dani and Ellie!"

Dani looks highly amused "Our house voicemail is still, the house of Danielle however. It was too good of a joke to pass up."

Ellie nods and smiles "If you guys need anything or help let us know. We have a lot of leftover stuff from our own moving and getting settled and saved everything we could." She looks at Nightmare and Dust again and smiles "And can I jsut say the tiny one is adorable." she looks curiously at them all "So... you guys got one?"

Killer feels that portective rage turn into protective and possessive smugness as Dust answers "he is mine. we all work together." and he shrugs at the questioning look.

Cross shakes his skull at the questioning look "That... is rather personal... they prefer not to talk about it."

Killer can see Ellie and Dani share a worried look before both smile reassuring "That is fine. Take it easy okay?" Dani smiles as Ellie nods along.

They continue the small talk for a moment longer before Ellie reminds DAni that they came to get fertilizer and they two walk off hand in hand.

Crop watches them go "That... went very well..."

Horror looks at him amused "Told you."

Crop laughs adn nods "Yeah you were right. You guys totally got this."

They remain there and meet a few more people from town as they wait for Straw to finish getting what Crop and him need for their actual farm.

Killer relaxes in the sun as the day slowly passes.

When they get back Cross will probably force him out of his now sticky shirt. Killer will tease him about wanting to undress him which will make Cross sputter and blush. Killer will end up wearing aclean shirt and probably watch as Dust teaches Nightmare more about math while Horror and Cross help Crop and Straw around on the farm.

Killer hadn't expected this all to go like this but it is nice. it is quiet. and most important, they are all safe.

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All in all? Great success!

I still don't feel like i quite nailed Killer. Killer is a curious character to write as he is very silly but also wickedly smart. mmmmh. but then again this is a drabble. *shrug*

Realistically? If this was a full on chaptered fanfic this would probably be a chapter i had to rewrite a few times. Just to make sure I get Killer's character and behaviour right. But for now it is fine :)

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[peaches2217]

Well, since you asked…

I’m currently caught in a seemingly endless loop of “what the heck would Mareach choose for their wedding colors”? What’s your take on that?

*cracks knuckles*

Mario, a lifelong hopeless romantic, has always envisioned his dream wedding as something like “My fiancé will be the single most perfect and beautiful person in the world so I’ll let them do whatever they want (within a certain budget) and just go along with their vision.” And wha’d’ya know: he ends up engaged to a fellow romantic with a vision and a limitless budget! So he sits back and lets Peach call the shots for that reason (and also because he’s undergoing rigorous training in preparation for becoming a royal consort, letting her plan the actual wedding gives him one less thing to stress over).

Peach, while noted for her humility and relative down-to-earth nature, is still a princess, and dammit she wants the most gorgeous and most extravagant wedding ever. Ultimately she chooses the three most obvious colors: white, the traditional wedding color, gold, the color of regality and opulence, and pink, her personal favorite.

While Mario gives her the okay to take full control, she still runs everything by him, because as much fun as she’s having going ham with the planning and decorating, it’s his wedding too! And of course he’s on board; she could have chosen neon green and blazing orange and he’d somehow convince himself that it’s the best decision ever, because she made it, and she’s the best ever.

Though let's be real here: he's canonically a fashion disaster, he absolutely would love something like that, unironically.

Look me in the eye and tell me this man gives a single shit about color and pattern coordination. He does not.

That was going to lead into a big spiel about what they'd actually wear, but that's long enough to warrant its own post, if y'all are interested 😅

[rist-ix]

https://www.tumblr.com/rist-ix/749015401700229120 not you reblogging this when you ship bloom with the man who murdered her family 😭

Bloom's into ppl who slay! Hope this helps :3

[zours025]

I like the idea of francis being good with romance or whatever country of love ect ect but what i find more interesting is a francis who is just "bad" at love according to anyone-who-knows-him-even-a-little-bit's metrics yk.

(More under the cut cause this ended up STUPID long)

Like hes kind of too much or too little. He goes super overboard with romantic afternoons, candles and petals and shit. Cannot be casual about that. But hes also a bit too easygoing?

He WILL cheat and if broken up with he wont even act like he cares, like oh well. I guess I just gotta move on! I really did love them tho!

In a way he did... Its like he has a very general "love for humanity and life and beauty" kind of thing going on but he cant make really meaningful interpersonal connections easily so he just assumes/pretends theyre the same "love". Ykwim. Hes a man of apearances moreso than a man of true emotional substance.

Doesnt consider that the stuff he does hurts his partners/will ignore problems till the other brings them up to him. Idk. Theres something a tiny bit robotic about how he goes about this kinda stuff, methinks.

Idk. Anything beyond the most basic of romantic platitudes is stuff he doesnt really bother with... Quantity over quality... He has too many people close to his heart to make anyone feel uniquely like romantically special to him you know. Hell bring up past lovers to current ones like he still loves them.

This guy cannot hold down any partner!!! He only can if he tries super hard beyond the aesthetics of romance but he just doesnt see the apeal in bothering with that. Eternally celibate kind of >_>

Anyways idk. Thoughts. Does this even make sense? Probably not. Sorry. Lol. Sorry if this is ooc too i just like thinking about it because it makes all his relationships miserable and thats funny

[cream-and-tea]

oh man the judge/calliope and pallas&agnes thoughts are really eating holes in my brain tonight,,,,,,