#we reached the beginning of the end

[pokimoko]

The fact that Main-verse Ooo is as good and as kind as it is (relative to the other universes shown so far, at least, it's obviously not perfect) all because of the same character that starts off as the OG series' antagonist, the person we were made to see as the bad guy (albeit an often ineffectual one) for several seasons, is making me lose my mind.

Imagine finding out the guy you spent your childhood beating up and saving princesses from is in fact a driving catalyst behind you being able to exist, and not only exist but also live in a world that knows what kindness is. All because that man, the same man who you've witnessed do terrible things, once met a little girl and taught her how to be good.

Simon's story really shows us that even if you lose your way and forget how it is to be good yourself, the world keeps the memory for you. That act of love Simon showed Marcy by protecting her and seeing her as more than the monster she thought herself to be created ripples upon ripples, small at first but eventually enough to help give their wreckage of a world—a world that easily could have been forsaken, its goodness overlooked because of its inhospitable remains—a chance to grow into something beautiful. Because of those very same ripples Simon created, the people of Ooo grew up in a world where they know enough about kindness that they were able and willing to spare the 'bad guy' some, to see beyond the wreckage and allow him to grow too.

In saving Marceline, Simon helped to not only to save the world, but also himself.

[pictures-of-yxl]

[souporsaladnatural]

Goddd what Dean goes through with Cas in seasons 6-8 particularly makes me so insane

strained relationship. Defending Cas against Sam and Bobby despite his own suspicions because Dean has faith in him. Cas' betrayal. Cas becoming God. His subsequent death. Mourning him. Finding Cas alive, but with no memories. Seeing him get his memories back, but not getting a chance to talk about what happened because Cas takes on Sam's hallucinations. Going to purgatory. Getting abandoned immediately. Searching for Cas for a year. Finding Cas and immediately learning he stayed away on purpose. Thinking he failed to get Cas out of purgatory. Thinking he's hallucinating him. Cas comes back. He tells Dean that he chose to stay and Dean falsified memories to make it his own fault. Cas is back, but he's acting weird. Again. Dean knows and prays to him anyway. Cas almost kills him for the angel tablet. He then heals Dean and leaves without any explanation. Cas comes back. He attempts to repair their relationship, then immediately goes off with Metatron to deal with heaven. Cas tells Dean he's sealing up heaven forever with himself in it. He will probably be killed. Dean doesn't ask him to stay. Can't imagine why.

Sam is dying, and Dean prays to Cas. None of whats happened matters, none of what Cas has done matters. He just needs him there. Even now, he has faith in Cas.

Cas is human now. He can't hear him.

Sidenote: i am NOT saying that dean didnt do anything wrong in their relationship in these seasons, or that Cas didnt have real and even justified reasons for alot of his actions. This is j what im rotating in my brain rn, and i wanted to list it all out for maximum brain worms <333

[robo-dino-puppy]

horizon forbidden west | aloy 23/?

[dahldahlbills]

just hit 50k in cryptids wip :’)

[roominthecastle]

ACGaS 303, “Surviving Siegfried” + 3 times he slips into a dark place & 3 times she pulls him back

That’s a letter from an old AVC friend, Maurice Oliver. I got it about a month ago. He was the chap in the photo you found. He had a practice up in Brawton. He and I went through some things together -- terrible things. He killed himself last week. Barbiturates. I’ve been reading it over and over and over, trying to see if there was anything I might’ve missed. If I could’ve found something, done something to help him. But he seems happy. [voice cracks] He talks about his plans for the summer. | Maurice needed help. No one was there to give it to him... but we are here now.

[northwestofinsanity]

Over the last few months, my dad has discovered Crowded House (as a band he’d previously overlooked), and he is taking me along with him in that. It still feels a long ways away at the moment, but this past weekend, I’ve finally gotten the sure feeling that it’s not a matter of ‘if’, but *when* that’s gonna be at least a small hyperfixation… And before January, I knew almost *nothing* about them, save for two of their own songs and a Split Enz song, so there’s literally everything ahead to get into.

In other words …help.

[mobius-m-mobius]

Hey let's not focus too much on the Greek tragedy of it all for one second and remember how Loki's time slipping takes him where (or who) his heart points to. And now remember when he just SLAMMED into Mobius at Mach speed in Ouroboros after spending who knows how long in the past... Like what did his heart want in that moment, I wonder.

Absolutely love how we've collectively agreed this is indeed a tragedy to pick ourselves out of and thankfully the power of fix-its makes it a little easier as each day passes 😂💖

You're so right anon and even though it was beyond satisfying to see Loki time slipping closer and closer to Mobius for obvious reasons (even saying his name while he did during several moments), tbh I'm still a little bummed crashing into him didn't become part of the deal too?? Would've been a nice callback to how they forget anyone else is in a room and can hardly move without standing so close they're practically on top of each other anyway, plus if other TVA employees were already 👀👀 at them having conversations just imagine the talk around the office when Mobius continually gets slammed but doesn't miss a beat before making sure Loki's okay and whisking him off as if nothing happened or even poor Don wiping out on his jet ski model when a hot emo stranger crashes out of the sky 🤣

[magdaclaire]

tagged by the great, the incredible, the iconic @castielsprostate, thank u bestie vik

last song: jealousy, jealousy by olivia rodrigo

currently watching: not a damn thing

last movie: visual media and i do not work well together

sweet/spicy/savory: in order, sweet, spicy, savory. my grandmother has always baked sweets and my dad has always had a robust pepper garden, so sweet and spicy are very homey for me

relationship status: guy with romantic trauma voice i am very healthily single

current obsessions: currently hyperfixated on smosh, with several lifelong special interests filling in the gaps- spn, music, education.

last thing i googled: gabumon digivolution map

tagging: @krondarling, @mrcowboydeanwinchester, @atomicrebelomega, @gaywerewolftransgender, @castielsupernatural, and honestly if you wanna do it just say i tagged you, no one checks, babe

[faerie-goddess]

ok on a serious note:

my place of work currently (a spa) has already been on camera surveillance (in the common areas) i have always had to make myself forget this for my own peace of mind. (could write essays on surveillance...)

i just learned reacently from my boss, that "soon" there will also be AUDIO surveillance. idk when soon is. i was immediately told to keep my mouth shut about it. if i tell anyone and it comes out theyll know its from me and my position WILL be in jeopardy. i want to let my right hand crew know. i feel everyone SHOULD know. i feel it is an invasion of trust and privacy. at front desk, when empty and no one is around, my crew comes to me to vent their concerns and frustrations. i dont want them to ever get reprimanded for letting off steam. how can i let them know without letting them know???? my partner is just as shocked and disgusted as i have felt upon learning this, and their advice was maybe start shutting it down by saying "not at the front desk" or just "not here" but i dont want to come off as insensitive either. idk. im def watching what i say myself. which makes me feel some type of way bc i can already feel my own well-being begin to unwind bc i truly believe it shouldnt be a worry to begin with for hourly pay. but here we are. alot of changes have happened over the last 6 months and i feel as though my team has been doing their best in navigating tons of changes amd still killing it. we are setting examples for the other locations. we all get shit done. i feel sick to my stomach thinking we will now be spied on by audio. i dont like it at all.

[bumblingbabooshka]

A Star Trek Novel called “Pocket Full of Lies” really has NO business going so hard.

[radiostarsz]

evilly plotting, evilly plotting

[villainsidestep]

(hums loudly) much to think abt

[echeveriia]

in repose/talking to god

[carmenlire]

I can’t get Jaewon and the eighth sense out of my head because i see so much of myself in him. The way he’s always there for his friends, even to the detriment to himself. and it doesn’t have to be anything tragic. it’s going out and getting drunk and putting on that mask every day. it’s getting out of your own head long enough to realize that your friend is going through it and you need to care.

i’ve only watched it once but it’s in the way depression can, occasionally, manifest as a sort of manic episode. like you’re so empty and numb but 1) you can’t let anyone find out 2) you decide you’re going to be better. just like that, through sheer force of will. and so Jaewon smiles brightly and meets with friends and greets teachers and does a bang-up job of acting like he’s perfect he’s fucking perfect but inside there’s just nothing there. or maybe it’s not that there’s nothing there-- it’s that there’s so much but he can’t access it, he’s afraid to touch it because if he does then it will overwhelm him.

Jaewon has a lot of trauma and circumstances that definitely didn’t help his mental health but Jihyun was the breath of fresh air he desperately needed. and not in a Jihyun saved Jaewon kinda way but in the way that this new person broke up the monotony, showed him it was okay to reach out for help that, there was at least one person he didn’t have to hide from.

and just-- 10/10 to this show for showing that Jaewon very much struggles with depression-- he takes antidepressants, he sees a therapist, and even with those tools (and Jihyun) he isn’t magically cured. he can still sink low. that this kinda shit is cyclical and you can try your best but it can still be hard, you can still suffer, you will still have to drag yourself back up from underwater. but you can do it. because you’ve done it before.

[kay-kay-is-kray-kray]

I know it's way too soon to think about this but now that Dorm Malleus has officially manifested I'm now left wondering the possible avenues the game would take in terms of SSRs being added to the pool. There's a line in Book 6 where Idia says this which is nagging at me.

Specifically the part where he says "with seven countries to start". I've wondered for a while if we were to get a timeskip but now I'm starting to think that's not as likely (although I still have hope). This does add onto the very clear fact that each chapter adds more world building than the last, however. The avenues I can see twst going post Diasomnia are with other schools like RSA and NBC, with the likes of Rollo because that dude is still mega popular.