a girl, her fish, and the boy she kissed

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 2 Side 1

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 2 Side 1

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

day 13 of posting an ed and stede drawing until they drop the s2 trailer

i know a big point of contention in this fandom is Ed's Anger. but the thing is that it's rlly hard for this to be an "agree to disagree" issue because the sides are like:

edward teach does have anger issues. in the show he becomes disproportionately and irrationally angry, and he expresses that anger in harmful and unacceptable ways. saying ed doesn't have anger issues is flattening a complex indigenous character for the sake of respectability politics.

edward teach does not have anger issues. every instance of ed's anger in the show is proportionate to the situation he is experiencing and ed is shown to be capable of controlling his anger. the way ed expresses his anger is normal and acceptable within the fictional comedy universe he exists in. saying that ed does have anger issues reflects implicit biases about men of color being inherently and exceptionally angry and violent.

and like, i've rewatched this show a billion fucking times at this point. i've seen these scenes more times than i can count. never, at any point, did i think ed's on-screen expressions of anger were indicative of anger issues. i have always considered ed's anger to be reasonable. even in the brief period of time before i began engaging with this fandom, i did not think ed had anger issues. i was surprised to find out that some people believe he does.

i just. i have a hard time, after watching this show over and over again and finding ed's anger to be a reasonable response to some very difficult situations, seeing people say they think those reasonable responses are indicative of anger issues. i've heard the arguments, and i just don't agree. and the question of why i don't agree really comes down to: am i subconsciously over-correcting for racial stereotypes and flattening the complexity of a character of color, or are other people reading ed's anger as more extreme than it is due to subconscious racial bias?

and that's. really not a question i think any of us are ever going to be able to answer.

Someone on Twitter said Ed needs to wear crop tops and short shorts in season 2 and they are so right

“You look pretty dashing yourself. Perhaps we can make it a family portrait!”

Fanart for @meanmisscharles stunning fanfic Now I Will Believe That There Are Unicorns!

Alexa play Riptide by Vance Joy

naw but like im gonna cry to you prince of egypt ofmd art till the end of time im obsessed with that scene in particular so having it in ofmd form is doing smth to my brain

god yeah YEAH prince of egypt as a whole brings me to my knees reprogrammed my adolescent brain etc etc. i found a clip of this scene and was like oh god oh god i need to draw ed and stede like this

good morning darling, i love you (he’s up early to prepare their date) [ID: This is a four-panels digital illustration of Edward and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. The scene takes place during a bright early morning, some time after they have reunited and made up. In this, Edward is asleep on their bed, sporting a short beard and shirtless, body turned towards the viewer. In the first 2 panels, only Stede's hand is in the frame, gently brushing away a stray lock of hair from Ed’s face and caressing his cheek. In the third panel, Stede appears in the frame, dressed in his nightgown, yellow robe, and sporting a moustache. He leans over to kiss Ed on the cheek. Ed doesn't wake, instead in the fourth panel he smiles dreamily in his sleep. Stede watches him with his own smile, completely besotted. /. End ID]

the crew

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Tagged by the sweet @cheersmequeers. Thank you Kate 💚

three ships: Gentlebeard (Our Flag Means Death) 💚💚💚 TonySteve (MCU, Avengers Tower era) Hannigram (Hannibal)

first ever ship: Harry/Draco, baby's first ship. I remember loving a fic so much I printed it out and brought it to school to read. 

last song: Ne-Yo’s One in A Million. Am having delusional thoughts to this song

last film: M3GAN! It's great, enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. I also watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish right before that and my heart sang.  

currently reading: Off the top of my head are OFMD fics Now I Will Believe That There Are Unicorns by @meanmisscharles and One More Troubled Soul by @not-nervous-jester! I'm also re-reading @elapsed-spiral's OFMD fics all the time, particularly Baddy Zaddy and Prize Every Time

currently watching: He's Expecting on Netflix! I'm halfway through and love it so far. Tasteful handling of what could have easily been a concept played off for laughs. It's heartwarming to see the MC adapt to his situation and create a space for people like him.

currently consuming: Instant clear soup noodles with prawns and egg 

currently craving: That damn McDonalds golden prosperity burger that keeps running out

Tagging: @citrussam @spabeppi @meanmisscharles  @king-wens-king  @ourflagmeansgayrights @stedebonnit @figmentof @xoxoemynn @allukanezuko  💚

happy pirate new year! -bunnifies it-