#tryna kiss you

[floredaqueen]

I really am in love with your art, what commissions do you do, if any? And what do they cost? 🤭🤭

I usually do 40+ to 80+ headshot comms here! I don't usually do the big stuff unless other people suggest it, which is fine, but it's a hard world out there, and I completely understand that. And it's usually for other people's OCs because I like helping people make their ocs come to life. Like if my mutuals would let me, I'd make colored portraits of their ocs like a few of mine in my style!

Side note: I feel like I know you, LMAO! I don't know how, but your text style feels familiar lolol

But yeah, I hope that answers your question!♡

Ex.

[inkskinned]

you're grabbing lunch with a nice man and he gives you that strange grimace-smile that's popular right now; an almost sardonic "twist" of his mouth while he looks literally down on you. it looks like he practiced the move as he leans back, arms folded. he just finished reciting the details of NFTs to you and explaining Oppenheimer even though he only watched a youtube about it and hasn't actually seen it. you are at the bottom of your wine glass.

you ask the man across from you if he has siblings, desperately looking for a topic. literally anything else.

he says i don't like small talk. and then he smiles again, watching you.

a few years ago, you probably would have said you're above celebrity gossip, but honestly, you've been kind of enjoying the dumb shit of it these days. with the rest of the earth burning, there's something familiar and banal about dragging ariana grande through the mud. you think about jeanette mccurdy, who has often times gently warned the world she's not as nice as she appears. you liked i'm glad my mom died but it made you cry a lot.

he doesn't like small talk, figure out something to say.

you want to talk about responsibility, and how ariana grande is only like 6 days older than you are - which means she just turned 30 and still dresses and acts like a 13 year old, but like sexy. there's something in there about the whole thing - about insecurity, and never growing up, and being sexualized from a young age.

people have been saying that gay people are groomers. like, that's something that's come back into the public. you have even said yourself that it's just ... easier to date men sometimes. you would identify as whatever the opposite of "heteroflexible" is, but here you are again, across from a man. you like every woman, and 3 people on tv. and not this guy. but you're trying. your mother is worried about you. she thinks it's not okay you're single. and honestly this guy was better before you met, back when you were just texting.

wait, shit. are you doing the same thing as ariana grande? are you looking for male validation in order to appease some internalized promise of heteronormativity? do you conform to the idea that your happiness must result in heterosexuality? do you believe that you can resolve your internal loneliness by being accepted into the patriarchy? is there a reason dating men is easier? why are you so scared of fucking it up with women? why don't you reach out to more of them? you have a good sense of humor and a big ol' brain, you could have done a better job at online dating.

also. jesus christ. why can't you just get a drink with somebody without your internal feminism meter pinging. although - in your favor (and judgement aside) in the case of your ariana grande deposition: you have been in enough therapy you probably wouldn't date anyone who had just broken up with their wife of many years (and who has a young child). you'd be like - maybe take some personal time before you begin this journey. like, grande has been on broadway, you'd think she would have heard of the plot of hamlet.

he leans forward and taps two fingers to the table. "i'm not, like an andrew tate guy," he's saying, "but i do think partnership is about two people knowing their place. i like order."

you knew it was going to be hard. being non-straight in any particular way is like, always hard. these days you kind of like answering the question what's your sexuality? with a shrug and a smile - it's fine - is your most common response. like they asked you how your life is going and not to reveal your identity. you like not being straight. you like kissing girls. some days you know you're into men, and sometimes you're sitting across from a man, and you're thinking about the power of compulsory heterosexuality. are you into men, or are you just into the safety that comes from being seen with them? after all, everyone knows you're failing in life unless you have a husband. it almost feels like a gradebook - people see "straight married" as being "all A's", and anything else even vaguely noncompliant as being ... like you dropped out of the school system. you cannot just ignore years of that kind of conditioning, of course you like attention from men.

"so let's talk boundaries." he orders more wine for you, gesturing with one hand like he's rousing an orchestra. sir, this is a fucking chain restaurant. "I am not gonna date someone who still has male friends. also, i don't care about your little friends, i care about me. whatever stupid girls night things - those are lower priority. if i want you there, you're there."

he wasn't like this over text, right? you wouldn't have been even in the building if he was like this. you squint at him. in another version of yourself, you'd be running. you'd just get up and go. that's what happens on the internet - people get annoyed, and they just leave. you are locked in place, almost frozen. you need to go to the bathroom and text someone to call you so you have an excuse, like it's rude to just-leave. like he already kind of owns you. rudeness implies a power paradigm, though. see, even your social anxiety allows the patriarchy to get to you.

you take a sip of the new glass of wine. maybe this will be a funny story. maybe you can write about it on your blog. maybe you can meet ariana grande and ask her if she just maybe needs to take some time to sit and think about her happiness and how she measures her own success.

is this settling down? is this all that's left in your dating pool? just accepting that someone will eventually love you, and you have to stop being picky about who "makes" you a wife?

you look down to your hand, clutching the knife.

[helluvadyke]

inspired by this gem:

only no thunk, just.. fall

she’ll be coughing up pencil shavings in a few hours

[sage-lights]

also saw @ammnd reblog this text post tagged with amangela and then angela proceeds to do this

[livfastdieyoung69]

(the winchester boys try to ‘save’ goth!reader from their perfect lover);*!

(what the hell! stop trying to chop my boyfriends head off while he's professing his love!);*!

[prentissluvr]

i love how jared's characters are so awkward LIKE giggling because you wouldn't think cordell would be so awkward but he IS HE'S SOOO AWKWARD HEHEHE like he's a whole ass texas ranger and all that, had the most gorgeous wife, a not that awkward brother, and two children but he is... so awkward. such an awkward dad.. awkward son awkward brother awkward friend awkward lover like my mans is CONSTANTLY stuttering and tripping over his words and fumbling for what to say and it is soooo endearing because he's this absolutely gorgeous, broad, strong, 6'4" texas ranger. and he is so awkward <33 about like.. literally everything. but he's trying so hard! he's trying so hard to talk through things and be more vulnerable and more helpful and more caring and i adore him soooo much!

[hellt00th]

things im fucking feral over: garrus taking every single opportunity he gets to tenderly tuck some strands of shepards hair behind her ear

[satosugusbowlofcereal]

hey. hey how do i cope when the trope is two characters who were clearly meant to be together and look deeply into each others eyes every chance they get and know each other in ways no one else can and are very obviously shipped together by the writers and are literally WRITTEN FOR EACHOTHER and desperately in love but they cant be because censorship is a cockblocker please send help soon I'm loosing it

[fortunatefires]

Infinity alchemist has the fucking cutest throuple! I'm foaming at the god damn mouth cuz they're so adorable. I'm gnawing at the bars of my enclosure. I'm lying on the ground and screaming eternally. I love them so much

[deadplate-confessions]

hi sorry this is the pretty rody anon again

it's 2am and i got hit. absolutely bowled over. by the thought of rody. he is still the prettiest to me

anyway

i absolutely adore the fact that he has little moles dotted across his body; it's a really cute and unique character detail. (i want to see more characters in media with little skin details!! such a simple way to make a character subtly unique-looking and memorable)

i know he doesn't have moles on his hands in the canon art but. i think about chivalrously kissing the little moles he has on the back of his palm every day

vince or manon can do it too, i don't mind. i just think he deserves it

Confession #68!

[ submitted by Anonymous! ]

[gazspookiebear]

Ty for the tag @starsofang my pookie wookie <33

rules: answer + tag 6 people you want to know/catch up with

favorite color: neon orange/forest green

last song: Baby hotline (cover by fartbottler99 don't ask)

currently reading: To Kill a Mockingbird (honestly fire)

currently watching: Transformers Earthspark (new season!! But it lowkey sucks)

currently craving: A digestive system that isn't trying to KILL ME 😭😭🙏 (Nah I just want mochi rn)

coffee or tea: tea

*Ahem* no pressure tags: @cerise-on-top @sageyxbabey @waiting-so-long @kyletogaz

[floredaqueen]

Any cute blurbs on how the gals became pals?? ❤️❤️

If I'm being honest it went a little something like this--

"Hey!" Nova whispered across the classroom. It didn't catch Isa's attention at first, but when rubber came in contact with her forehead, it bewildered her. The scholar turned her head in response to the small act of violence. Her eye brow arched, alerting the pretty girl across the room of her acknowledgment. Immediately, Isa acknowledged the flush of red on her before she even realized who through the eraser at her. Compared to her, Nova was one of the popular girls. It wasn't that she always hung out with that sort of crowd. She just illuminated confidence and poise that wasn't easy to pull off, and that was a magnet for the popular alike. It helped that she was effortlessly goregous, and that on its own was absolutely intimidating.

For Hawkins' Nova James to be speaking to the biggest nerd in Junior year was a little odd..

"Can you help me with this question..?" She practically pleaded with that embarrassed expression on her face. Isa hesitated, but she scooted over to her, scanning the question she was on before giving her some feedback on what she could do.

And it was like that for a while. Nova just bothering her in class.. but then it turned into taking her time at lunch, at her free period, and somehow Isa ended up at her house...

"You should join us at the sleepover! It's at my house! " The socialite exclaimed in excitement as she gave her intellectual counterpart all the deets and information on the activities they'd be doing. She did contemplate if this was a calculated prank being concocted by her fellow classmate, but the harmless excitement from her under-classmen seemed.. genuine.

A sigh came to Isabela as she stepped up to her massive porch. It was almost as big as the house itself.. who was she kidding, Nova lived in a hacienda. A palace moreso. She heard rumors that she was loaded, but she didn't know if they were true and she couldn't tell with the cheerful girl's wardrobe. It was zaney and colorful but well put together regardless. She should've guessed when she caught a glimpse of a diamond entrusted set she sported all through yesterday. As she stepped in, Isa took into account all of the marble, pearl, shimmy anything across each floor plate, counter, and table. The wall itself was a conforming slate grey color that turned a light umber as it was luminated by the lit candles. In the living room, Isabela found Nova on her lonesome, sporting her best pj's, and a pair of all the other girls to wear folded bedside her.. but none of the other girls were here. It was just Nova.. and Isa.

The latina hesitated to say anything, understanding the situation even more so with the devastated look plastered on James' pretty features. The only thing she could do was make herself known, and with that, Isa Wheeler came from behind the couch.

"Hey! Thanks for having me! And sick house!" Isa coixed with a smile as she sat herself down next to the slightly sorrowful Nova. Quickly though, she perked up at the sight of someone showing up.. especially since she assumed it was the girl who hated her the most. To tell the truth, it was envy more so than hate. Isabela was envious that Nova could get whatever and whoever she wanted without lifting a manicured finger. Everything she did was effortless, and she was freespirted all the way through whatever process she went through.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Isabela worked hard to get where she was. Good grades, good posture, proper manners, slim figure, pretty face. All those things she earned and learned. Tonight was that night, she realized none of that mattered. They got mani-pedis, did crossword puzzles, on Isa's ask, talking about boys and all the relevant chismé. Isa learned how sweet and sensitive Nova could be, and Nova witnessed how caring and considerate Isabela could be all the same.

"So why aren't the other girls here..?" Isa asked as she set a king of spades down. She watched as Nova hesitated to answer, only setting down her heart-shaped card before she answered.

"Chrissy was sick before she could make it.. but the others.." The admired gal scoffed, shrugging sharply as she watched Isa toss another card down.

"I don't know - I guess we didn't click like I thought we did.."

"..we click," the studious girl mumbled, offering a warm smile right after. It made Nova beam... that was until she realized she was losing at Go Fish. She exclaimed with a pout, Isa giggling in response as she steadily eased into her winning streak with a wry chuckle while Nova cursed at her an intricate eye.

"You're alright, Wheeler.."

Her words contorted Isabela's lips into a goofy smile. The smile turned into a laugh between the both of then as big brown doe eyes watched the popular not-so popular gal deal them in once more.

"You're alright too, James."

♡

[spottedside]

@wasabijean BINGBINGBINGBINGBINGOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now to explain myself. Jean im so sorry for how foggy my feelings on this ship are. On one hand its cute and i like it and how they look and it could work and i like the concept. but it doesnt click.

Drix is tenfold homosexual in my mind and i just cant let that go. I cant see him liking her. and just how leah was completely being ignored in the show. like ozzy and drix NEVER bring up leah as a reason for wanting to go back to frank and its just odd. but i can usually headcanon stuff around things like this but i really cant seem to do that here and i have no idea why.

actually i do know why, its because ive made up an entire story in my head with ocs and everything that completely blocks out the idea of this ship and thats just a me problem.

But yeah. it's a really cute concept and one that I really like, but theres just the one little piece missing from it because im a loser.

[super-nova5045]

snowjanus and good luck babe well yes

[kuromi-hoemie]

so like..

is the idea that as a compromise to only having to toggle off tumblr live once a month, you now have this permanent tumblr live icon regardless of ur setting choice stuck to the bottom in the middle of everything in the hopes that i click on it accidentally anyways even though it's clear i don't want it or? where is the NO 100% STOP GIVING ME THIS SHIT I DON'T ACCEPT YOUR POLICIES AND LITERALLY COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT TUMBLR LIVE AND WILL NEVER BE INTERESTED IN THIS TYPE OF FEATURE OR FORMAT.

@zingring @photomatt @humans idk how many feedback requests people have to cut tumblr for "no" to just be a valid response here. ppl aren't dumb and see u inching over the line trying to force this on them despite the snooze choice.

what, are there so many ppl snoozing and such a low adoption rate that you know you need to trick users into using it so you can "make number go up" or? 🙄

[raetreaderarts]

It’s been a while since I updated you guys on the progress I’ve been making on R.E.M. Estates. The game is still being updated, I just haven’t had the motivation to work on it again for the past few months. But here are the new characters I created for it, you can find all of them in The City. I also added area-specific music, some new dialogue for old characters, and speaking of old characters I made new sprites for a couple of them which I’ll show in another post. In order there’s Dr. Hanahaki (he/him) Grandma Hazelnut (she/her) Pearl Peppercorn (she/her) and Pewter Peppercorn (he/him).