It's the way love is presented as a warning throughout The Bedlam Stacks.

‘That’s what you have to be careful of.' That's what the stewards warned Merrick as they passed the scene of the markayuq holding the human bones in his arms, the last moment being of them kissing. It comes as a warning to both humans and markayuq, especially the latter. They are not the sort made for love. That girl's bones won't be laid to rest, and that markayuq will wake up, probably grieving at what he's done.

Despite the grim scene, Mr "he had managed to become more important than Clem or cinchona or anything else" Tremayne over here BLUSHES. Because he doesn't see despair, he sees a private moment between lovers, put up on display for everybody to see!! This display is in the front fucking entrance for a reason!! Do you guys see realize how insane his reaction is??

It was the same way I couldn’t look at French postcards; a kind of pointless prudishness that came from never having married.

This line drives me nuts every single day.

And we come back to Raphael, who doesn't expect much from anybody. Who's first real friend died for him waiting, who sent his son in his place so that Raphael wouldn't wake up all alone, and who's OWN SON did what two previous generations of Tremaynes couldn't do: wait with the patience of a man who just wanted to have coffee again with his closest friend.

Love was a warning, that's how it goes for all immortal stories. But in a world where they'll never have enough time and the odds are against them, it's all they have. They can't have this, they shouldn't be allowed to have this and it will only end in heartbreak. But by GOD will they try, and be all the more better for it.

I don't think I have the drive to commit to completing an entire webcomic.. and since my health is where it is, trying to develop the story is tedious and draining..

Though that isn't stopping me from thinking a whole lot about it.. thinking of ways I can make the story building process easier. Thinking of character designs and relationships..

And it's not stopping me from making memes about the story I've built thus far XD

Harry's world/Bad end

Inspired by Christina's world by Andrew Wyeth

I looked at my fanart of War Crimes with Anduin holding himself dying with Chromie, and I decided I wanted to draw more Anduin trauma with dragons...(wip)

so speaking of indigo park, (i say, like ive talked about indigo park before) (spoilers ahead)

i think what got a lot of people (and quite a lot of youtubers) thinking that the mascots are mechanical or animatronics,, its not completely from the genre? like, yeah it being mascot horror doesnt help but despite the, um, evidence that there may be something Funky(tm) with the mascots, i think most people think that theyre animatronics because of one set dressing:

this guy

if you dont remember (or dont know about indigo park), this guy is a very clear animatronic version of Mollie Macaw, one of the characters in indigo park. this prop is found in the hallway in the railway ride part. but this guy is not mollie macaw the mascot that stalks us.

bluntly, people think these two guys are the same guy

these two. are not the same.

i dont know why this park has both a mascot and an animatronic version of the same character? but like. theyre not the same guy

i think people thought theyre the same because of the combination of, we dont see mollie the mascot till later in the chapter (if the player ever sees her clearly at all), the voice line that comes from the animatronic, and the mollie death screen tip (the mollie can mimic voices tip). honestly, the line in the death screen that says she can mimic voices is more flavour text than anything, i cant really hear her say anything in all the playthroughs ive watched.

also, um,, that much blood at the end there,, kind of says theres something Funky(tm) going on? but im not blaming the folks who think the mascots are still mechanical after,, that. the fnaf games kind of fucked over expectations on how much blood is reasonable in a funky mascot, what with the dead kids in suits and all. im just saying thats some fresh fucking blood after, what, eight years of the park shut down? almost like shes alive. well, /was/ alive, at any rate.

anyway, TLDR. these guys arent the same.

the mascots arent animatronics for once. if uniquegeese creator of indigo park himself is reading, consider this as the reason people may think the mascots are animatronics. also, add some bone to the mollie head (you dont have to, but it may help. the flat plane of red kind of,, adds to the fake feeling? also its just personal preference for me to see some bone in that gore)

(pictures from OtterBoy VA's video on Indigo Park!! good job little otter guy you voiced a raccoon very good)

procrastination is starting to have its consequences finally

i think the reason why im so drawn to spirit tracks and pkmn scarvi is that having the legendary/princess as a companion rather than a goal that marks the games completion makes me feel satisfied the way i would after helping a friend

my brother always teases me about how I still havent finished botw after almost 7 years bc "id rather be out picking flowers" which i wont say is untrue. and yes i know Zeldas been holding off ganon for 100 years, yes i can get some sort of idea what her relationship with link was like by recalling memories and going through her diary. ive always loved botw for its unique storytelling and setting which makes it stand out, because it lets you get to know who you're saving.

but because theyre memories, it only works if theres something for the player to investigate that already happened. its retroactive (but effective nonetheless)

on the other hand, spirit tracks does something similar but instead of having the player try to piece together memories and interpret them as a spectator, you actually have an opportunity to get to know zelda yourself by talking to her and working together. besides making it a gameplay mechanic, giving the player control over how they interact with zelda makes it so much more personable.

and I find that making the goal feel personal instead of an obligation gives me more of a reason to work towards it. I know what kind of person botw zelda was but as the player, shes still very much a stranger to me. but spirit tracks zelda? thats my friend!!!! she invited me to go to the beach after we get her body back!!! i dont want to whip her to make her move faster thats mean :(

you know how hostage negotiators are trained to introduce themselves and get to know the person theyre negotiating with because its harder to hurt someone when you know what their favorite food is? its kinda like that, because it feels like im helping a friend than being told or led to do smth

and although i havent played scarvi myself, i feel an attachment to koraidon and miraidon even just watching playthrough clips because its like!! thats my weird scaly dog!! it loves sandwiches and we're friends!!! you know!!!!!!

2009 Japanese Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel

i love when whumpees have nightmares that are so vivid and feel so long and real that when they wake up they can't help but just lay in their bed feeling the huge amounts of relief that none of it was real

arthur + his people

Okay Girlies I need you all to answer this one question for me. I haven't played through Karamelle or Novus yet and I've only seen and heard snippets of Dasein so I don't know all that much ahout him. Reblog/tag why y'all want to fuck him- I mean marry him (or just something you really like about him)

everything is going to be alright, kurode!

Myunna - “Kurode…? Hey! Myunna is speaking to you… Are you listening…?” “—Kurode!” Kurode - “!?…” “Oh! Uhm—I wasn’t paying attention…” “My mistake—what were we doing again?” Myunna - “Myunna didn’t mean to shout… But, is everything okay?” “The last time you spaced out… Myunna had to push with all his might because a carriage almost ran you over… (And that was today.)” “Is something on your mind? It doesn’t seem like a fever.” Kurode - “It’s fine, Myunna.” “A bad habit. That’s all there is…” Myunna - “Myunna can tell... When you’re lying. If you’re feeling bad, you can just say it and I would understand.” “And if you don’t feel like talking about it—Myunna says that’s also fine. I want to make you feel heard—so don’t bottle it in, Kurode.” Kurode - “Myunna…” Myunna - “Would you like to talk about it?” “Y—You don’t have to, if that’s what you want.” Kurode - “Home…” “I’ve been thinking about it a lot.” “I haven’t contacted my family in weeks.” “After a long while of being gone… Wouldn’t they contact me? Wouldn’t there be someone who recognizes me from a missing persons’ poster?” “…I—I just want them to ask about me. And I can say I’m doing okay. Just fine! But… Nothing at all. Not even after I became a squire.” “If the Red Continent are proud people of virtue—am I just a nobody in their eyes? A betrayer who left for another country?” “…What am I anyway? Talking… Doing this? Why am I here in the first place?” “Couldn’t Lady Kuromi have picked someone more impressive—stronger and more confident than someone like I am?” Kurode - “I just…” “Don’t seem to understand anything. Who wants a knight who knows nothing? Not even themselves.” Myunna - “Myunna… Isn’t very good when it comes to consolation—And I never met your family, so I don’t really know what to say.” “But Kurode, you’re someone who helped Myunna against that SEED, didn’t you?” “You’re brave and didn’t hesitate to help me.” Kurode - “…I’m sure any knight could do that.” “It was just one SEED anyway.” Myunna - “And would you say that to Myunna?” “Wasn’t Myunna in trouble and needed your help?” Kurode - “I… No, I wouldn’t. You’re someone who’s talking to someone like me and encouraged me into this position.” Myunna - “And if you wouldn’t say that to Myunna, you shouldn’t say that to yourself either!” “Kurode… You’re someone I think very highly of, even if it was only recently that we met.” “It isn’t your strength, even if that helped us against that SEED—but the person you are.” “Myunna admires you a lot because you’re a good person in my eyes!” “Uhm… Myunna doesn't know if that got away your worries!” “But please, talk to Myunna like this if you’re ever feeling down.” Kurode - “…It made me a little better.” Myunna - “I’m glad!” “Myunna hopes for peace and ease of mind.” Myunna - “Oh!—Let’s do something together, the two of us!” “You haven’t fully seen Kuromi Kingdom, and neither has Myunna!” “That is… If you’d like to?” Kurode - “That sounds like a great idea.”

Extra #1

Myunna - “Before I go… Myunna has something to give you.” Kurode - “A neckless?” Myunna - “Not any neckless—a vial of Wheat Tears.” “It has healing properties and even able to purify SEEDs, but—they’re symbols of rejuvenation and rebirth.” Myunna - “Myunna… Sincerely wishes the best for you.” Kurode - “Are you really sure about giving this to me?” Myunna - “I have one of my own!—Giving this to you would be nothing at all.”

“Wheat Tears” are a rare commodity with healing properties and can purify SEEDs. For a SEED, it is like holy water or water to a cat. Apparently, Cogimyun’s tears are capable of giving life.

Extra #2

Cielomort - “Merold.” Merold - “?” Cielomort - “You aren’t going to get anything out of me by acting like that.” Merold - “You’re the only one who impresses me.” “So why not we fight, Cielomort?” Cielomort - “I have better things to do.” Merold - “And it’s not me?” Cielomort - “Don’t let ego cloud you, Merold.” “All this is to say I have matters I need to attend to. It isn’t the time.” Merold - “So later?” Cielomort - “…”

Extra #3

Romarriche - “For the strongest knight in the world—your handwriting is certainly adorable.” Merold - “C’mon Romarriche, even I can’t read it.” “But is it good?” “I need to congratulate Kurode on his squireship.” “Pronto!” Romarriche - “Keep practicing, Merold.” “If you can wield a sword, I’m certain you can wield a pen.” Romarriche - “Here. Let me demonstrate you aga—” Merold & Romarriche - “…” “It broke.” Romarriche - “…Maybe. We both need lessons on calligraphy.” Merold - “Control yourself, Romarriche—you just need to stop exerting your strength.” Romarriche - “For a knight… How do you have such bad handwriting anyway?” Merold - “Let other people write by hand—typing is more efficient and faster.” Romarriche - “Merold…” flicks Merold’s forehead, “That type of behavior will lead you to neglect essential training.” Merold - “Owie…” “Look at you, I-Tore-a-Street-Lamp-to-Beat-a-SEED-Senseless…” Romarriche - “T—That was a one-time thing!”

Kurode who reads the letter from Merold, "Am...Am I being warned?"

we may have lost another one to the bisexual hotgirl and straight loserboy agenda but trust i am fighting it comrades 🫡

language learning revelation i had

saw a post about projecting your ethnicity onto a character and started missing vespa ilkay. so so bad

can i say something that might get me cancelled if i said it irl. why are we (indians but more specifically the indian governement) so obsessed with border and military disputes our country is literally twice the size of the entire continent of europe and/or the cumulative size of oceania and the americas put together population wise. as far as i know most of the people from these territories aren't really begging to be a part of india either why do we need such a massive fucking military budget over this shit "they can't stay independent pakistan or china will pounce if they don't belong to us anymore" don't you think that's THEIR choice and prerogative. they aren't asking to be a part of india. "if pakistan gets kashmir they will keep taking and taking and india will be in ruins" you sound like a conspiracy theorist. kashmir has never unanimously wanted to be a part of india. don't we have enough problems to worry about people are literally starving and homeless everywhere in our country. decentralisation isn't the worst thing that could happen to a territory right now we're too big and diverse a country is an indian identity we're forcing on them really the most important thing right now