shieun, sooho

the silliest duo

Shidou found someone as silly as him!

"We are the strongest creatures in the world, and yet we're damaged beyond repair."

∗ 11﹕ sender  runs  their  fingers  through  receiver’s  hair . // ana braiding her hair for her, or curling it, maybe for a sleepover or party - whatever you're feeling

growing up an only child , connie never had the experience of sisterhood — of camaraderie . all she knew was her parents , the farm , and her education . so when she was invited to a sleepover , there was a sense of nervousness . what did one do at a sleepover besides … sleeping ? going for it and meeting up with ana and julie , she gave them both a hug and settled in . they’d spend a few hours of catching up , before julie clapped her hands and suggested makeovers and food . which the girls enthusiastically agreed to .

connie was first as ana pulled her over to the couch and directed her to sit while julie grabbed the food .

there was a sense of excitement as she sits cross-cross on the floor . copper waves cascading down her back , the rays of sun illuminating the strands . behind her, ana eagerly gathers strands of hair, fingers tingling with anticipation at the prospect of creating something beautiful. the sensation is soothing, like the gentle stroke of a feather against her scalp .

as the braid takes shape, connie feels a mix of excitement , childish ? maybe , but she’d embrace it all the same . the rhythmic motion of ana’s fingers weaving strands together creating a sense of unity, each twist and turn drawing them closer together in friendship .

once the braid nears completion, connie feels a sense of pride welling up inside her. this simple act of braiding has become a symbol of trust and connection . ana taps her shoulder and lets her know that she’s done . standing up she stares in the mirror , a radiant smile spreading across her face , illuminating those big green eyes of hers . she sees not just a braid, but a reflection of the friendship and love that binds her to her friends, her girls …woven together like the strands of her hair in a tapestry of joy and shared experiences .

" it looks amazing ! don ’t be surprised if i suggest more sleepovers. "

saw @buttonheart 's rd design and broke the sound barrier trying to draw this ASAP

So uhh. Liking sunset shimmer is a gateway drug to shipping her with twilight. let's just say i'm smoking it.

my life's harder without you. cr. jung-koook, 0613data

I saw a time ago a post claiming that aro people need an aro friend irl and let me tell you something. I met another aro person irl and it's the best thing I ever experienced. I don't know how to describe this experience but it's so incredibly freeing, I never felt like this before. I don't have to hold back my affection because he won't misinterpret it, he'll never assume anything romantic. He'll never leave me because of a partner or find it weird that I don't want anything romantic in my life. It's something you can only experience with another aro person, it's a special kind of connection. I don't know what I want to say with my post, but I guess the other post was right. I guess aro people really need an irl aro friend.

percy and grover swapping sandwich toppings without having to ask each other is actually something that can be so personal

Finally!! Someone else who likes Nilou and Alhaitham's friendship! They're so underrated :')

theyre so cute!!!! i love them sm, i love nilou and i love nilou w haitham (or kvh) together 🥹🩵

"i don't ship laios and marcille-" oh yeah same, their relationship is so much more compelling to me viewed through a platonic lens than a romantic one

"-like, marcille clearly hates laios" are we reading/watching the same series??? did you just stop after the first couple chapters??? look at their relationship development, that's her friend! her bestie, even!!!

In honor of the @rw-ship-showdown I wanted to write about Artihunter as someone who jokingly slapped them together pre-downpour and still thinks they are actually very compelling. Just not in the super soft love wins kinda way (Although I get why people like that more) And the only way I know how to do that is talking too much so heres a far too long slug essay-

Obviously the slugcats don't offer a ton of characterization but theres not nothing to work with. Their stories, whether by their roles in it or the overarching themes do provide a backbone to work with. Even gameplay itself can provide a bit. (for some more than others) Hunter, to me, is ultimately a story about selflessness. The goal is to revive Moon, which is very much an act of kindness from both Hunter and NSH. But the weight of that action is much more significant for Hunter- Hunter is deeply sick. They're on the clock, and for all their skill in combat none of that will ultimately help them to survive longer than their body can hold out. Moon is a close friend of NSH but that means little Hunter- Hunter really gets next to nothing out of helping them, and ultimately pays quiet a bit spending their limited time alive fighting to deliver that neuron so that someone else can live.

To spend ones limited days on helping another, in a game that very much stresses the unwavering cruelty of the world and nature- is pretty notable. (And you could even say that Hunter being the Hardmode of Rain World adds another layer to this)

And then we have Artificer. A storyline that very much stands out to people as more… villainous (so to speak) than the other slugcats. Artificer's story covers a lot of things. Trauma, violence, revenge, etc. Revenge is a bit of a selfish desire- That need to see someone hurt as they have hurt you. A punishment that ultimately does not fix whatever harm was done- but feels good to see because you were hurt and now those responsible share that pain.

Artificer's actions are founded in that need for revenge, their pups killed for overstepping boundaries they didn't know existed. Is it not fair for them to be angry at that, to punish the scavengers for their violence with their own? Why should the scavengers ever be forgiven when they and their pups were not? And that's how you get that loop- Harm for harm over and over.

The original action has been lost in a spiral of violence for violence. And here stands Artificer- their very spirit scarred. Not just because they sought revenge, but because they never ceased trying to scratch that itch for violence as an answer. Artificer only has two paths for their story- killing the scavenger king (Someone who, really, has little to do with the original 'crime' of the scavengers, but represents an important individual to them- as did the slugpups to Artificer), locking themselves as karma one for good and spending the rest of their life chasing creatures that no longer even fight back in a warped sense of closure- or to dissolve themselves in the acids of the void sea because they're too far gone to find any real peace.

They can't meaningfully recover from that state, not alone, twisting in on themselves. Even if they halt their actions, they've been using violence as a feeble defense against their own pain- violence that no longer has any real direction or basis. Artificer gets no real closure from killing the scavenger king. All they can do is continue the cycle, or try to scrub it away. No real peace in a prison of their own making. So you have a creature, who even with a strict timer on their life- a body that will crumble to disease, spends its last bit of time on saving another. And another who was so caught up in the pain of loss that were eaten alive by their own anger, poisoned their own soul on such a deep level even self-proclaimed gods have no solution for them. What peace can they offer each other? For Hunter, its only a fleeting moment of happiness- of selfish love, before their own body fails them. A bit of indulgence in something for themself. For Artificer, its a single, comforting thread to ground them again, something tangible to protect and care about again. But thats a thread that will ultimately be snapped under the cruel indifference of the world. Hunters timer will tick down regardless of if it takes another with it. Its a tragedy- its doomed to end badly. Whatever good it offers to either of them to find each other will only provide the fleeting comfort of a band-aid that will be ripped away too early. But all that can be worth indulging in anyway, if only for the moment. It doesn't change the ending, but the ending was never going to be happy. Its can so yuri

I have a Venn Diagram to share

KakaIru + Those Four Guys From Naruto

I'll assume you've seen the original versions with the canon couples. (I'd link it but have no idea what the OG really is). Now it's the gae version.

👑The Impossible Heir (2024)

men are so weird istfg

Diluc, of Mondstadt

Happy Birthday @keikuns!​ ❤️🖤