the mean girls of duel academia

i think you guys are onto smth..

i unironically got invested in this HELP

have a lion dance for these trying times ♥♥

The thing about Otohan is that she had an awesome mechanical build and she served a narrative purpose in that the party lived in fear of her for nearly 60 episodes but she truly did die as she lived, with a personality replaced by frogs and murderous intent. And the thing is I suspect there's plenty of interesting stuff about there. I've been there as a DM, having built a super cool NPC with worldbuiding ties that the party simply did not give a shit about, and I think that's the same situation here.

Legend of the Peaks isn't particularly meaningful since only two party members have any recollection of the Apex War and neither show the slightest interest in the politics thereof and they haven't really been relevant to the story. We don't know why she worshiped the Raven Queen once nor what happened to make her stop while still using that symbol...and it hasn't really been relevant to the story. We don't know if the backpack came from her or was from Ludinus...but it's not really relevant to the story other than tracing the potions of possibility back through Treshi and Jiana. We don't know what specifically drove her towards the Vanguard other than lacking answers as a Ruidusborn - which may have simply been enough - but again. Not relevant. We have Liliana to represent the perspective of a Ruidusborn who went through the Omen Archive study and whose motivations warped and twisted from a place of genuine worry and fear, and we have Ludinus to represent the centuries-long architect of this entire plan (plus he can't stop monologuing about his motivations, and that is a compliment). That's plenty.

And so Otohan consistently fails the Sexy Lamp With A Gun Attached Test, and it doesn't really matter, and I'm sure there was a backstory there but there's quite literally been no reason to care about it at any point, and I think most people do not. Her entire purpose within the narrative was that of a sentient evil Jersey Barrier that ultimately had to be blown up. I'm infinitely more interested in the loot drop that resulted from her death (and obviously the emotional ramifications of FCG's sacrifice) than any of her repetitive zealot bullshit.

weird request, but id just like to see moon and boreas interact at all

would've been a weird request if I hadn't gone into a private turbo brainstorm mode about them back in November. there's quite a bit to make them an appealing duo

More Clothing Practice ft. Kazurei ❤️💙

Happy Buddy Daddies Friday!

the more I think about it and rewatch his scenes, the more I cannot help but realize that Colin is coded as a neurodivergent character. At least, I can very clearly see how Luke Newton, a neurodivergent actor, is playing Colin as a neurodivergent character

a special interest in Greek mythology? in traveling? neurodivergent

taking people's word at face value without 'reading between the lines'? neurodivergent

not being able to read Penelope's feelings regardless of how 'obvious' they are? neurodivergent

brain constantly bouncing around from one idea to the next (as in the books)? neurodivergent

not saying the 'right thing' and admitting to having to rehearse important conversations? neurodivergent

all that rejection sensitivity and regret he had well over a year after his engagement blew up? neurodivergent

masking in public? the whole 'charming facade'? neurodivergent

the man straight up STIMS, I mean how often do we see him fidgeting or playing with something? he has an oral fixation like no one's business, always eating, rubbing his mouth, licking his lips

I just can't unsee it

and, one day, i hope our fandom is going to be ready to recognize how many of the things we've unjustly called him an 'idiot' or 'stupid' for is actually just him existing with a neurodivergent brain and how hurtful that can come across to us neurodivergent peeps who identify with him

yeah yeah you hate me I'm an evil disgusting perverted manwhore we have each other blocked everywhere blah blah but I know you still jerk off to me and I know it makes you hate yourself a bit because you don't have the strength to accept the darker parts of your desire. but you can't help yourself and I take pleasure in the knowledge.

doodled two of my fav moments from ren's latest ep

This now happens to be one my favorite passages about Apollo:

However, the Megarians later dedicated a golden plectrum to the god, paying attention, as it seems, to Scythinus, who so speaks about the lyre: (the lyre) "which the beautiful-faced Apollo, son of Zeus, harmoniously tunes up, connecting the beginning and the end, and the light of the sun he uses as a shining plectrum."

- Plutarch, On The Pythian Oracles (C1st to C2nd A.D) quoting Scythinus (C5th to C4th B.C) (trans. Andrei Lebedev)

When you backread through a fun conversation you had with someone for hours an angel gets its wings

antwerp real

I can’t believe that I missed nearly two weeks of

Daily CRK Headcanon!

[HEADCANONS NO. 42-54]

Golden Cheese Cookie is the shortest of all the Ancients.

Butter Roll Cookie and Butter Pretzel Cookie (from Ovenbreak) are estranged siblings.

Cream Unicorn Cookie wears leg warmers to help disguise their hooves.

Wildberry Cookie and Raspberry Cookie are like siblings to one another.

Oyster Cookie is secretly a lesbian, and feels very conflicted about it.

Mala Sauce Cookie and Capsaicin Cookie are also like siblings to one another.

Cherry Blossom Cookie and Cherry Cookie live in a renovated van, and started traveling after their parents died.

Financier Cookie wants to adopt a child someday.

Raspberry Cookie is very extroverted and has a lot of friends.

Once in a while the Cookies of Darkness will have a group self-care day, and it’s the only day when they sort of get along.

Royal Margarine Cookie once encountered Kumiho Cookie, and that meeting quickly led to an intense out-rizzing competition.

When Cotton Cookie dies, she will turn into a frost spirit and get to travel the world with her best friend for all eternity.

Rockstar Cookie and Parfait Cookie are siblings.

and now for something stupid

Azul walked up to Yuu's dorm, sighing softly. He couldn't believe this... He had to quickly figure out a date all to make up for a small misunderstanding.

He didn't hate that he had to plan a date, per se, he just disliked how he was forced to think of something that wasn't fancy or expensive. But it was for Yuu, so he wouldn't protest.

He knocked on the door. "Yuu? I'm here for our date."

He was pretty nervous. Who wouldn't be? He had looked up ideas before, but he didn't think he would actually put them to use. But, this was the situation now.

He held a small bouquet of flowers in his hand, his other hand nervously fidgeting with his clothes. He had decided on a more casual outfit today - still neat and put together, but just more casual than his school or dorm uniform.

He had eventually decided on a small library date. It was something small and simple, and they could go to a café or something if they got hungry. Or maybe he could make some food for Yuu... He wasn't completely sure yet.

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Historians will say they're really good friends