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@tacitusauxilium || Thread Continuation From Here🦋
“Minato…” Fuuka looked up at Minato, her hand on his shoulder, and sniffed her nose once more. “…please don’t do stuff like that for me again. …or, at least not for a long time. I…” She still felt exhausted from losing Juno–or perhaps it was the depression creeping up behind her and gripping her heart and soul. “…just get better first, and then we will talk about the future.”
reHearing a knock on the door, Fuuka carefully climbed out of the bed, not wanting to get scolded, but still held onto his hand tenderly as she could see Mitsuru’s head popping into the room. She felt her heart sinking as she knew THIS would have happened eventually. “Good afternoon, Mitsuru…” She murmured as she was about to get up, but Mitsuru spoke to Fuuka, stirring her out of her stupor, and she grabbed it gently and put it in her pocket. “…thank you.” Carefully, Fuuka eyed Minato softly, worried that he might get his butt chewed out, but she smiled softly at him and began to leave the room, really hoping that she could keep something in her stomach, not knowing what the future may hold.
“If you don’t mind, I would like to talk to Arisato first, and then you. Go get some food–you look like you need food.” She stated softly, as Fuuka eyed Minato, gripping his hand tightly, and nodded slowly.
“O-of course…” She coughed softly and removed her hand from his, giving him a small smile. “I’ll be back. I promise.” Fuuka got up from her spot, reached for her wallet, and then realized that she didn’t have any money on her at all. Mitsuru noticed Fuuka looked a bit confused and then handed her a credit card. “Use my card–I don’t mind,” Mitsuru spoke to Fuuka, stirring her out of her stupor, and she grabbed it gently and put it in her pocket. “…thank you.” Carefully, Fuuka eyed Minato softly, worried that he might get his butt chewed out, but she smiled softly at him and began to leave the room, really hoping that she could keep something in her stomach, not knowing what the future may hold for them, especially her.
Fuuka may not have realized it, but Minato did right away, that whole situation took a huge toll on her, and while she did get some minor injuries in the process, it was the mental toll that it took on her that was hurting her far more than his injuries could. Whenever something bad happens to him involving her, Fuuka was always so quick to blame herself, even when it wasn't her fault, to begin with, how could she be blamed for being tricked into luring Minato over to his shadow self?
Minato's shadow took his form, no one would have expected his shadow to appear. Regardless, he didn't care that it was a trap, there was no way in hell he was going to let anything major happen to her, even if it had nearly cost him his life, it didn't matter, he would save her over and over again if it meant he could keep waking up next to her every day, he would do anything to keep it that way.
Fuuka was special to him, there was no sunshine in his life without her. For so long he wanted to fix things between the two of them, and make up for that time when he got absorbed in the fame that the success of his show had first gained popularity those several months ago. He was blessed to have been given a second chance by Fuuka, and it paid off, the two both of them, had never been stronger.
Life was beginning to become dull, even fame and fortune couldn't bring him true happiness, and he learned that through his reunion with Fuuka, and how much happier he was being with her compared to when he was still alone, lost in his popularity before he finally matured into realizing the truth about fame, that it wasn't as great as everyone thought it was.
Going places, it was hard to be seen as another member of society, always making him out to be some all-out celebrity, when in truth, he never considered himself a celebrity, just someone who had been fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to pursue a professional career in something that he truly had a passion for. Minato loved his job, but his love for Fuuka was far much stronger.
So when she got up to lay on the bed with him, Minato didn't hesitate to slowly shift a bit to the opposite side, allowing her more space to put her body fully on the bed, carefully adjusting as she gently rested her head on his shoulder, reaching up to slowly rest a hand on her back, listening as she confided his worries to him, and her concerns were definitely understandable, who would have thought Fuuka would lose the ability to use her Persona, it didn't make sense, for what reason did it happen? The worry was clear in her expression, he could see it in her deep blue eyes, and honestly, Minato couldn't help but be evenly concerned.
[{ 🦋 }] - "Hey, easy Fuuka, I know you're scared to tell her everything, but she needs to know, you don't need to be so worried, I don't think Mitsuru will be mad at you, because you didn't do anything wrong. If anything, my guess is that she'll want to know more details about my shadow, which means she's probably going to talk to me first since I'm awake."
Mitsuru was the head of the Shadow Operatives, but at the same time, she was still a close mutual friend of the couple's, just like everyone else in the reserve unit, and while Mitsuru was serious when it came down to talking business because she knew them on such a personal level, he had a hard time believing that she would be angry at Fuuka for something that was just out of their hands, as for what happened to Juno, that was something that neither of them could have seen coming, and he was pretty sure the older woman would feel the same.
The index fingers of his free hand continued to gently brush her hair, while the hand on her back caressed her gently, rubbing softly with his thumb as she expressed her thoughts on his near-death experience in lieu of saving her life.
[{ 🦋 }] - "No promises, I did what I did because I love you Fuuka, and I'd do it a million times over if it means I can keep you here with me."
Leaning his head slightly a bit forward, Minato plants a soft kiss on her forehead before shifting back to look at her.
[{ 🦋 }} - "But we are definitely talking about the future once this is all sorted out because, after all of this, you and I, are taking a vacation, I think we'll need it." He adds, giving her a warm smile.
All the access stress was really getting to her now, and at that moment, Minato wanted to do nothing more than give her all the answers to provide her with the sense of relief that she clearly was in desperate need of. Yet, he couldn't, he didn't know why either, who really would know? He hated the fact that was unable to ease all her worries. Only time would tell what happened next, he only hoped he could recover quick enough for whatever it was, hopefully, they would get the answers they needed soon.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and immediately, Minato knew who it was, Mitsuru, and low and behold, in she walked the moment Fuuka got off the bed to open the door, the redhead's booted heels clicked on the floor as she made her way towards them before stopping in place, looking their way the moment she stops in place, Minato felt Fuuka's hand tighten her grip on his, just slightly, he could tell she was on edge, so his thumb rubbed the back of her hand gently for added comfort as the redhead began to speak, this time shifting her focus to Fuuka, suggesting she eat, which was probably a good idea, with how exhausted and stressed she was, he doubted that Fuuka even ate, he appreciated Mitsuru for thinking of Fuuka's well being, proof that she wasn't mad with her in Minato's eyes, especially when she let her horror her card.
Watching the tealnette let go of his hand and move towards the door, his gaze followed her as she stopped to look back at him, giving her a smile and nod in return.
[{ 🦋 }] - "I know you will. Go grab some food, I'll be waiting right here for you."
Grey eyes watched his lover leave the room and close the door behind her, with Fuuka out of the room and getting herself a much-needed meal, Minato shifted his focus towards Mitsuru, preparing to give her all the information she needed.
[{ 🦋 }] - "Hey Mitsuru-San, you probably have a lot of questions, so then, where should I begin?"
#tacitusauxilium#I'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ -- I'ʟʟ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄʟᴏsᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ (MɪɴᴀFᴜᴜ/Bʟᴜᴇʙᴇʀʀʏ Pɪᴇ Mɪɴᴀᴛᴏ x Fᴜᴜᴋᴀ)ᴠ: Tʜᴇ Fᴏᴏʟ's Nᴇᴡ Bᴇɢɪɴɴɪ#//Oh yeah no gap can minimize the feels this thread gives off lol#//And I'm still loving this thread too#//So I'm very happy to be getting back to this one#//Poor Fuuka tho#//Funny - Minato nearly died#//And the only thing he's stressing about is not being able to fully cheer up Fuuka lol#//IOh and btw if you have any questions about the editor lmk#//I still havent mastered it#//But I think I understand the gist of it now
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Currently watching S2E8: Vacation -- Sophia is *so precious* with the Japanese gardener ;-; she's so happy to spend time with him! it melts my heart!
#i *love* estelle getty and the writers for giving some love stories to sophia too#i'm sure it meant a lot to so many old people watching the show#and sophia in general means a lot to me. it's so nice to *see* that life doesn't have to be over when you're old!#you can still have fun! you can do so many things! you can learn! you can laugh! you can fall in love!#you can send your daughter and her roommates away so you have the house to yourself to seduce a handsome gardener LMAO#sophia you icon you#the golden girls#miami watch thread
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hi what
#uhhhh me#atla#listen i have very little stakes in this#i didn't grow up with atla so it doesn't hold nostalgic value the way it does for a lot of people#i think a lot of live action remakes are unnecessary but i do try to give them a chance#however comma. due to recent underwhelming adaptations my patience with them is wearing Thin#i am getting tired of showrunners trying to change things from the source material that had no reason to be changed#sometimes even things that are straight up important or The Point#i'm sure they'll still try to give sokka an arc w the kyoshi warriors but their reasoning for it is#questionable to say the least#like sokka's sexism is literally A Thing He Had To Overcome. it's not portrayed as a good trait#if a kid's show can handle this then the grittified remake absolutely can too#and i KNOW. i know this is just a soundbite from an interview. it might not be as bad as it sounds#but given what i've been seeing from adaptations in the past few months/years. i really doubt it#also lol love the comments on the thread saying 'can't wait for the show to say azula is actually nice now!'#(also i do not blame the actors for defending this change. they are basically obligated to never say anything bad abt the show)
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Anyways, I'm 3k into groudon Maxie fic and nowhere near done, just in case yall thought "one shot" meant "short"
#Making the fic I want to see in the world e#Etc etc#This is practically easy compared to Pyro since I don't have to worry about connecting plot threads across two plus regions#It's just fluff and angst which I think I am good at actually#I've just never posted it before bc I feel the need to justify my writing with a coherent plot lmao#Don't read too much into that I still love pyroclasm and I'm fuckin proud of it
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Lantern Rite leaks (I know these are just things so far, etc. usual):
Listen, listen, listen, I've been so highly anticipating Lantern Rite 2024 since it ended this year (it was my first one, it was amazing; one of the reasons why Liyue will always rate so very highly for me) and I'll be thrilled with whatever it is that we get, but!!! Light negative nancy incoming (understandably so, I think), forgive me, stop reading if you'd prefer: no Ningguang, no Beidou, No Madame Ping?? NO YELAN at all??! (Me: listen, I'll be happy to just see her, doesn't even need to speak, I will never expect more, it's perfectly IC)
Edit: Ok ok, we're better. I got so frustrated at the '19' that I missed the 66. But also, IS THIS STILL LANTERN RITE OR IS THIS CHENYU VALE?
#[ i had to add the zhongli thing so badly-- we wait for lantern rite for the day. /the day where we learn more/. ]#[ liyue is so shrouded and hidden in its events and so if this isn't about liyue and instead-- listen i like furina. ]#[ but if this revolves around furina (listen i just saw the event has her sq as a prerequisite so i'm lightly joking). ]#[ instead of liyue history and zhongli and whatnot. i will chuck inflatable legos!! ]#[ IT'S BEEN TOO LONG SINCE HE'S SPOKEN AND SAID ANYTHING; GUYS. ]#[ as a liyue fanatic this makes me desperate. just. please. hoyo. 🙏🙏🙏 ]#[ but also don't get me wrong. i LOVE fonaine. i love the fontaine cast. i do. i'd be happy to see them. ]#[ i'd actually love to see the lanterns and their traditions to a degree (the wishes carved into the ore that floats the lanterns)... ]#[ be explained by someone from liyue to fontainians. and whatnot. i've proposed it as thread ideas. i'd also like-- ]#[ to see them visit liyue. i hope the harbor/qiaoying will come out during lantern rite for this. ]#[ but also. i want my liyue crew as well; you know? more of them. i miss them. 2023 lantern rite was amazing. but i miss them still. ]#[ ooc. ] don't try to make it logical or edit your soul according to the fashion. rather; follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.
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I know Quackity said "Don't stress if you can't watch every single POV and if you don't know all the lore" and all that, but it genuinely frustrates me so much that I cannot, realistically, know every single detail of the QSMP storyline. Even trying to just focus on the "main" story isn't possible since so many people are doing things tied to it, and so many unexpected things happen.
I don't really have a point to make with this post, I'm just venting my frustrations. I like knowing complete stories and knowing I can't do that with QSMP frustrates me so much.
#i talk#qsmp talk#I also dont like that it takes 4+ hours to get 30m worth of the story#I'm realizing more and more that I'm just not cut out for long-form SMP storytelling through streaming#I've been under a lot of stress lately and I was watching stream to kinda take my mind off things#and realizing I've missed so much just kinda pushed that frustration over the edge a bit#I'm not actually a huge fan of the twitter updates and the ''summary of today'' thing the update accounts do#it's not that it's not helpful— it just doesnt mesh with my ability to absorb info#by which I mean reading twitter threads to catch up on lore makes me feel like I'm dying#I like the lore recap video they posted recently and I'd love to see more of that#especially since it's short and easy to digest#but it still leaves a lot out#idk like I said there's no real point to this post I'm just very frustrated#both in general and in terms of story consumption#(for the record: this is just a me problem and I'm not about to start demanding the server change or anything)#I just need to start consuming more short contained stories I think#just a bit stuck on QSMP because the dtory is really interesting to me#I also think I need to drop the archive it eats up too much time and energy#as helpful as it is for my own records and others' its just not realistic#especially with all the new people who are being added#a few of whom I just straight up dont plan on watching
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I fully blame u for my new obsession of leather jackets because of jane. I bought another one just now and at this point I already have the clothes to cosplay jane (or at least my version of her lol remember eris?) this is now going to be my entire personality until further notice 🖤
NO BUT THEY’RE SO AMAZING AND COOL, AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO WRITE A CHARACTER THAT WORE ONE. EVERYONE DESERVES A COOL LEATHER JACKET AND I LIVE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO WEAR THEM, MAKE THEM YOUR THING, USE YOUR JANE COSPLAY (and I do remember Eris!) TO ROAM THE WORLD.
Jessica Jones has one. Sarah Lance has one. Rosa Diaz has one. Fucking Selene in Underworld. And now Jane, too. A leather jacket is a GLORIOUS thing to have, be them, become them, EMBODY THEM, WEAR THE LEATHER JACKETS.
#the red thread#i really love leather jackets and i love female character in leather jackets and i love to encourage other people to wear leather jackets#hilariously i also have a cosplay leather jacket and it's a JJ jacket and I WEAR IT EVERYWHERE#I SUPPORT YOU I ENCOURAGE YOU MAKE IT YOUR THINGGGG#i have 3 iirc although 2 of them are still in boxes somewhere i haven't found#they're comfortable and badass and they smell good i love them your honor#and i do remember Eris! your cosplay was LEGITTTTT of jane too so i'm all about this#I AM FUCKING CHEERING YOU ON
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There are people going through life and they've never read All the Young Dudes. They're just walking around unchanged, undevastated, unbroken by how after all that waiting, they hadn't had very long at all, in the end.
#atyd#all the young dudes#wolfstar#i finished it in a whirlwind over a couple months ago#it feels like forever ago and only yesterday#and i'm still so incredibly devastated and in love#i want to re-read already but can my heart take it#how do you pick up the threads of an old life#how do you go on when in your heart you know there is no going back#there are some things time cannot mend#some hurts that go too deep#harry potter#fic rec
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darning rocks i fucking love darning. hell yeah
#i bought a 4 meter spool of wool that like. changes in color i'm!!!!! it's awesome#i love visibly mended clothes everyone has to see my darned over socks if i go out in sandals!!!!#it's really easy and fun too....i was intimidated at first but now we're chill. me and darning#i'm still a little clumsy but ^__^ i'm having a lot of fun genuinely#+it's good for these random bursts of mmm. what's the word#ok like sometimes i just feel like I HAVE TO do something with a thread and needle it doesn't matter what i just have to#darning is awesome. ok? i<333 darning
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truly further [2 sides same coin] of billions tragic failing of either quant's writing that the effective Demand that taylor & rian must have a very special dynamic is all about going "well i'm epic & you're epic" at every stage, which is nothing, while winston and taylor can never have a dynamic b/c he's so Not Epic, despite that he's more similar to taylor in any ways that actually matter or could mean anything, while also if rian was ever peers with winston / had a reciprocal dynamic there, maybe we'd Have to have had more of an actual character from that role, but instead once again [no] b/c he's so Not Epic. billions writing getting an award for [okay. tmc trifecta] as the only option heading into s6 & giving us Nothing instead
#fr the one arc left is winston being sick of it like alright i'm outta here#wherein it's time apparently for rian to draw on the apparent nonzero affection she thinks she has for all that that means anything....#and oops it did nothing; she may as well have Again jumped in & volunteered info herself in the first place#and tbt rian could be indignant on lauren's behalf based on like 3 days of distant technical half coworkership#but Nothing re: taylor's participation in treating winston like that. nothing re: rian either. but you see....lauren was also epic#winston billions#when you're both Epic you're on the defensive about why you Don't date. except for when you're not!#like again so wendy thinks she & taylor were peers? why did They not have to explain why They didn't date? wendy being that cishet abt it?#we can't get an explanation for why rian would fuck That old man; just why it wasn't otherwise taylor specifically#this being the ''well it's how i'm So thoughtful abt things. & it's how i'm So Unthoughtful abt things'' In The Same Breath#like yeah yeah you dropped all pretense of [character: rian] for [young woman: inherently sexually available] like amazing#it was always like jesus christ but just increasingly dismal experience surveying the mess of nothingness & insults that was like.#again the Nothingness that was rian & pick your poison re: analyzing Power whether it's the ungodly thread of banging prince#or her casually being this general bully + personal abuser to her ''friend'' / coworker there & this is Completely Neutral to billions#perhaps Good! & there's just nothing else to the character. having her Not Leave also just further whittling away any sense of anything#again it's just like depressing lmao gotta get out of here#and as per usual the way that ripping off winston's character from getting to have focus; material; arcs; relationships etc just#impacts these other characters negatively too. rian's main traits having to be ''loves being a bully'' & ''presumed to have a vagina'' wow#billions doesn't even know abt the former which just makes it all the more amazing. taylor having ''nobody'' to talk to but rian for half#a season like WINSTON!! he was half their employees at that time & billions is still That resolute abt The Epics Vs The Losers#and being a Thee Epic is like [there's nothing there] like that was Really supposed to be rian's whole character & [there's nothing there]#the substance not in taylor going ''who's Epic like me'' but in who's Actually inherently intractibly offbeat & different & Knows This#embraces it works with it Has to embrace and work with it; suffers for it but thrives for it; is this secret weapon for it; can work w/You.#all the ways taylor had to water down talking abt themself to like wendy or axe or whomever tf....winston is right here#he's Understanding them & talking abt Them unprompted unguided just Getting It & Caring; doing 9000% better than these other Epic ppl....#lord. it's just amazing they were really this committed to like well yeah the real binary that really matters. the cools & the nerds#they really were like oh we love winston sm....we Love to write 3x03 endlessly where he gets shitted on & we have so much fun seeing that#we could've at least had the Consequences of [winston deserved to throw hands] like fr. rian; taylor; wags; dollar bill; wags again
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ehimeora:
I don’t want friendships where I’m always the mother, the nurturer, the healer, the teacher, the processor. I deserve to be held too.
I forgive myself for positioning myself in these roles. I forgive myself for believing that constantly holding space for others at the expense of myself would make them see how worthy I am of love.
My therapist once told me, “You are used to seeking out those who need support. So when you find someone who’s actually like you, it may be hard to recognize them.” And I think about it a lot. I am no longer contributing to my own emptiness.
I pray I find the friendships that are reciprocal attractive. I pray I take the initiative in responding back to their messages and connecting with them. I pray that I will no longer ignore people who are like me.
#i've had this bookmarked on twt p much since it was tweeted#it was always my intention to cross-post it but i kept forgetting#today i realized i need to do it before twitter goes belly up fr#this thread blew my mind bc it's like. of course i've felt the first tweet. those emotions.#but i never put it together that like. it's my doing.#'constantly holding space for others at the expense of myself would make them see i am worthy of love' too MF REAL....#i'm talking brain exploding revelations.#this is how i conduct too many relationships in my life. and i know why! (trauma) but it's still bad.#prioritizing relationships that are not reciprocal bc... what? i feel like if i don't help them no one will? well that's factually untrue#and not my responsibility anyway!#too many relationships in my life are not 1:1 they're more like 20:1 or 50:1 in terms of what i give:what i get#it's time to change. i need to better prioritize people like me. my fellow nurturers.#i am no longer contributing to my own emptiness#my lyfe#iya ehime ora#do not lose
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Just putting this here for anyone new to this blog, I try not to ignore partners or such...but sometimes my brain latches on to specific things it wants to answer or such, that and I can be a bit slow to respond to things.
This doesn't mean however I do not wish to write with you...I just am like a snail in molasses caught in a tar pit type slow. You are always and I mean always welcome to send in asks or respond to open post or even just tag me in shit. I love that. I wanna write with you all so much.
Love you guys ;3
#I'm Just Warming Up {OOC}#Mun Menu {Post}#This is your open invite to be a menace to the muses and such#Open Post never expire and the same applies to memes I reblog#Go crazy fam#You want our muses to be friends? Come at them#Want them to have a romance? Yeet 'em here#Want to fuck around and find out? Come at me#I love all you and your muses; gimme#I rarely if ever delete things LESS I feel uncomfortable with them; but that is usually anons (had some weird ones in the past)#And I usually keep threads in drafts till I can think of how to answer them proper#And asks usually saved too for similar reason#also if I am not on here I am usually on my other accounts#I run a Lego Monkie Kid account named siixkiing#As well as a New Gods Nezha Reborn account named iimexpensiive#And also a DBZ/Super sideblog called sonchiildren#I am more active with the monkeys currently and I gotta set up the DBZ/Super one still proper#I also have other accounts for TMNT; specifically ROTTMNT but I haven't been on in forever...
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♚— Damn. I have 10 ongoing Defteros threads (with 1 halted), and like... 3 ongoing Aspros threads.
It’s all the same RP partner (because the StS Fandom is dead), but like... Defteros is so popular.
#OutofGeminga#Just a realization.#I tried to write replies yesterday but my motivation ended up getting killed with how much Defteros threads I have ongoing.#I didn't realize I had that many. Usually I try not to overload on threads since I'm still trying to get back into a habit of Roleplaying.#There's a reason why I throw everything in queue...#But yeah#I thought that was... a very interesting find.#If it's like this then I might as well just cap my threads since I don't want too much all at once.#I love Defteros but Aspros /is/ my main muse...#I really miss that Aspros isn't getting more interactions. But understandable that he doesn't given that Defteros is easier to approach.#I hope Amy doesn't mind haha#Well. Imma get to replies now and queue them all up for the week.#Here's hoping that I don't poop out midway.#Gmornig/afternoon to those who are awake. Which is like probably only 1 of you#I have a lot more readers than rp partners which is fine.#I'm not really fussy about readers and personal blogs.#As long as you don't rblog my shit.#(i say as I only have amy as an rp partner at the current)
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Today on really stupid things to be happy about:
The fact that when I stopped being able to read or write four months ago my Works and Bookmarks just happened to be perfectly even
#it makes sense in a way because i had started trying to keep them even as a half joke ages ago#but still I'm so weirdly happy to have left it like that dhfhfhd#not like its easy to not be able to do the things i love (it's been hell actually) but it would be so much harder if I'd left it uneven >:[#....yeah. I don't think I've ever fully explained on here so#hi I'm Shade :) i used to write things and then i went on a month long break for school stress and THEN a many month long break#unplanned because apparently chronic illness. so. so sorry to the people who were waiting for that Red Thread update in may#or yknow literally anything else other than semiconscious reblogs and radio silence#don't worry I am far from 100% still but i have meds and they're helping a lot#and i AM going to work my way back up to writing. I am. slowly#but it's probably going to be very slowly and low effort for a while because i still don't know if i can handle full time uni in the fall#but i have been able to read again! physical symptoms are still kinda eeh some days but the brain fog most times is gone#huge win#and at least my works and bookmarks are even :]#i don't usually put personal stuff here and honestly i don't even know if there's still anybody around who remembers me more active but#feels good to not be too hopeless to open ao3 again.#that's about as much shade ramble as you'll have to put up with today have a great evening everyone 💙#ah fuck i forgot#tw medical
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Hold on to your seats I'm about to say something mildly inflammatory
Ok so I am obviously not a fan of anti-intellectualism either but I do have to say it was fucking weird when I came online a few weeks ago and my dash was full of posts making fun of tiktokers who were complaining about film bros or calling this trend "alarming"
Because I'm pretty sure we were saying the exact same things on here 8-10 years ago. And no one called it anti-intellectualism back then because we all knew it was about the behaviour of Film Bros™️, even if it sometimes sounded a little like we were making fun of the movies themselves. (I've been a fan of Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead since I was like 18, I'm allowed to be superficially amused by strange-sounding movie synopses.)
Just because you may have started to enjoy the occasional foreign or obscure movie since then ... I mean look at me. I say this as someone whose goddamn Tumblr avatar is currently a famous Chinese auteur
We are not film bros and the film bros wouldn't like us.
Do you think the kids on TikTok are talking about anyone who watches foreign movies or doesn't like Marvel, rather than a specific flavour of Annoying Dude that I thought we were all familiar with?
To be fair, I'm hardly following the same set of people as I was 8-10 years ago. Maybe some of y'all are truly oblivious to the existence of such individuals. And I'm sure some of the kids are in fact just making fun of bizarre movie synopses, but that's because they're kids and you probably went through a phase where you would have done the same. In fact, like I pointed out above, you can do that while having a favourite odd movie of your own without even being a hypocrite because sometimes the concept just sounds funny when encountered unexpectedly okay.
It's not anti-intellectualism, it's called being young. Except when it's actually a valid criticism of snobbery (often coupled with misogyny). Smh
Is the way people engage with media changing for the worse? Maybe! Probably. It certainly seems to be, thanks to social media and streaming and certain megacorporations.
Kind of unrelated to the topic of film bros tho tbh. And I swear the text in one of those TikToks was almost word for word identical to something I read on here ca. 2013, so the framing of an alarming new trend was the most bewildering part.
#i am so sorry but one aspect of this makes me genuinely uncomfortable tbh#it's not anti-fascist to ''combat anti-intellectualism'' in this way just because fascism tends to be anti-intellectual#because fascists ... also ... love to do the ''kids these days don't know how to appreciate True Art anymore'' thing#like that's. that's not much better even if you don't mean it that way#the guy with the greek statue avatar who made that twitter thread about contemporary architecture lacking beauty was uh#i forget what *exactly* his thing turned out to be or if anyone figured that out for sure but his account was full of red flags#and so was the thread itself. even i noticed that although i thought i was bad at this??#in any case I've had ENOUGH of supposed attempts at combating anti-intellectualism that come too close to looking like elitism again#but I'm still sorry for inflicting this post on you#¯\_(ツ)_/¯#;
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when almost everyone you're writing with is dropping all your threads at once so you got almost nothing left in your drafts and nothing new coming in 🥲
#out of batteries#i'm done playing this character : ooc#I'm not throwing shade at anyone by the way#dropping threads is totally legit and I'm a huge advocate of the whole '#no pressure at all mentality#but still makes you wonder if maybe your writing is just shitty and everyone's just too polite to tell you 🥲#don't mind me#just gonna go love the boy all by myself in my little corner over here#with allllllll by myseeeeeeelf playing in the background :#negativity tw
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