gnawing on my arm because i think there's something to be said about how stede not only dreams about himself with a beard, but ed with his full beard back too. like, the dream seems to be riddled with imagery that he thinks ed would want.
and i say this especially because of how stede reacted when ed had to shave his beard. he freaked out on his behalf. he shrieked in horror whereas ed was entirely unbothered. he feared he had ruined him, had dragged him down to some despicable level, when in actuality, ed was completely content to shed that part of his persona.
and then there he is dreaming about ed with that part right on back.
so there's very clearly still a part of his mind that's convinced that's what ed wants. because why wouldn't he? everyone else seems to. and why would he want the softness and femininity stede had been bullied for his entire life?
which in turn plays into his own imagery too. bearded, masculine, fiercesome, rugged...
because how could someone love what everyone has hated him for? how could someone want what everyone has tried to quite literally beat out of him?
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yes, it’s been three weeks, and yes, I’m still screaming about the fact that Imogen was at her lowest when she met laudna (was thinking of ending it all), and laudna had been roaming aimlessly for thirty years, utterly alone. No purpose, no reason for living, until she met the purple-haired sorcerer that saved her life no questions asked as soon as they first met, then chose to stick together forever, hold on to each other, sleep on the same bed for the next two years and help each other find answers to their miserable existence- and now, NOW that they finally got it together, got some stupid answers, and actually gained some power over the forces that had subdued them for years, KISSED, immediately- literally nine days into their relationship- the shitty world that they live in decided to make it clear and remind them that their days are numbered (significantly smaller numbers than they had accounted for) and that they won’t get to live their quiet life on a field, raise horses and just be. I AM OK ABOUT THAT. TOTALLY FINE.
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we had bury your gays in a time called you and now 'villian is gay' as a plot twist which ( while so fucking unserious, like im laughing my ass off rn ) im taking as a (somewhat) sign off progress bc we had queer main charcters in mainstream shows. So, like this is how it started in the west and then evolved into us getting actual queer main character who had nothing that tragic happen to them. So, its the same thing thats gonna happen here right.... right? *nervous laugh*
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Some screencaps from finishing the game this past holiday! Hadn't been able to complete it because of comp issues, so it was nice to finally actually play through the thing lol. I admire all the little details that are easy to walk past. Hopefully the folks making the game had a fun time with it all
Also tried to jot down the songs on the back of the record covers, but I did it by taking screenshots and looking at them later. I couldn't make a lot of them out (like Stormriders), and missed Roddy's cover entirely while screenshoting! :( But I managed to get the bulk of the collection. Listed below the cut - it's fun to think of it as extra worldbuilding, and maybe useful for any fanfic writers lol.
Edit! Roddy cover obtained >:3 Now included in the below list heehee
Blast Processor
Side A
- 198X
- Revolution
- The Lie
- Memories of Last Monday
Side B
- Digital Overload
- Rewind
- Echoes
David Scopo
Side One
- Moonlight
- Walk Along the Pier
- Rolling with the Cat
- Reflections
Side Two
- Train to Train
- Wham, Bam, Grandstam
- Refresh
- Devil in the Details
The Flow
Side A
- Crying for Help
Side B
- Crying for Help (Live)
The Late Night Lurkers
Side 1
- If You Dare
- Escort Me
- You and I
- Neon Bliss
Side 2
- A Steamy Encounter
- Late Night Drive
- Night Time Lovin'
- Sandy's Song
Knife and EZ
Side A
- Stab in the Twilight
- Running from the Light
- Blanket of Darkness
- Peace of Mind
Side B
- Surviving the Night
- Hope Will Find You
- The Glimmer of Morning
- Daybreak
Smooth
Side A
- Word
- Whisper
- Think
- Maddening
Side B
- Listen
- Worry
- Wavelength
- Finale
Vice
Side A
- I'm Coming to Getcha
Side B
- Look Out, Here I Come
The Barn Finds
Side One
- Long Ride Home
- Ukulele Out of Hell
- Old Dusty Trail
- Shellfish Goodbye
Side Two
- Standoff
- A Fistful of Coins
- High Noon in Hokko
- Mexican RockOff
Caged Tiger
Side A
- One Last Goodbye
- Embrace
- A Beast in a Snow Storm
- Leaves in the Wind
Side B
- Voyage of Fools
- Headbangers
- Culinary King
Roddy Snatcher
Side A
- Final Breath
- The Worm
- Hell Let Love
- Memories of a Rumble
Side B
- Kevin's Lament
- Ode to Burt
- Music With My Friends
- Walk Along the Gallows
The Hang-Ups
Side A
- Let Me Go
- Out on a Wing
Side B
- Killed 3 Times
- Dancing in the Devil's Palm
- Golden Ratio
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