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boundinparchment · 1 month

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I love your personality for dottore’s character! I like how he demonstrates his intelligence in a way that is not overbearing and cocky and how his actions have deep meanings behind them and not just for his satisfaction like most interpretations. how do you go about making such a character? Is it from purely your own perspective or is it influenced by other characters,books,philosophy concepts or any other piece of media?

Hi!

Some of his character is a personal interpretation but it’s based on a foundation from several other analyses and canon material that we have from the game.

Namely, some of the following Reddit threads:

Sadist or Scientist?

Dottore as a Villain and Sumeru’s Dysfunction

The Heresies of Il Dottore

There’s also a very long thread in this sub that’s living rent free

Along with the manga where we get a few crumbs for Celestia lore/Dottore’s perspective on allogenes, the Archon quest voicelines and Scara’s character quest, and Zandik’s notes found in the overworld.

@/ellalalala and localplaguenurse and haeresysabound also have their own analyses that prove really helpful and look at different facets of his character.

Most of it is a logical progression of how someone like him would think. He’s rational, observed before he acts, and doesn’t so much predict as follow the logic behind someone’s previous patterns of behavior. He’s arrogant to a fault but it’s posturing; a lot of people display that kind of behavior in the real world.

Most of the time, I start with a situation and, based on all of the above, I play, “what would Dottore do?”

He’s ultimately insatiably curious, chasing knowledge for the sake of it, just to see what happens.

Machines help him to understand the world and his interpretation of it. It goes to show how detached he is to consider a human body is nothing but a machine of its own, capable of surpassing the divine.

He’s more human than anyone because he seeks to understand and push the limitations; humans are naturally curious creatures who long to make the world better and leave a legacy behind.

But it’s not chaotic. It’s not The Joker style of curiosity where it’s bombastic and wild, a twisted version of a joke.

I’d argue that Webtorre is The Joker while Omega and in-game Dottore is Scarecrow.

And this is where myself (and others) differ because I do not think Dottore is a sadist. That he wants to harm people. It’s very obvious in several notes that, while not signed, are written in a manner that you know it’s Dottore. There’s one that lists several subjects and he considers the actions taken by a subordinate (I think it’s torturing one of them? Something drastic, will check) to be a waste of resources.

Is he apathetic? More than likely.

Does he enjoy seeing others suffer? Probably not. Why else would he be looking for a cure for Elezar, even as a byproduct to understanding the Withering?

He would probably actually be a failure at relationships precisely because he doesn’t know how to connect with people. If he would want to pursue a meaningful connection, there’s a lot stacked against him between trust issues built up over centuries, a detached worldview, and more than likely, a skewed sense of self (he’s arrogant but to a fault where he’s clearly still sensitive about how no one but himself sees him as a scholar). So many of the meaningful reasonings to his actions stem from this in particular.

My personal suggestions for additional insight would be:

Most renditions of the Scarecrow from Batman. How he sees fear is how I imagine Dottore understands knowledge. The more you have of it, the less you can fear, the better to understand the world around you.

I’ll put more here as they come to mind, because I’m definitely forgetting others at the moment.

#thank you for this!#dottore #il dottore #one day I will write an essay that additionally condenses all of this #there’s so much lore that needs to be extrapolated lol #but I am under a time crunch rn and this was what my brain spit at me

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genderkoolaid · 10 months

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I was JUST debating sending an anon about alloaro stuff lol. i am writing a character who is alloaro, n i'm curious as to how i should go about portraying it respectfully? any pointers? <:} sorry if this a bit too vague of an ask

It is pretty vague but I can give you some pointers regardless! (If you have more specifics in mind, feel free to send another ask).

Alloaros can have a ton of different relationship desires; some people enjoy romantic relationships, some people are entirely non-partnering. But a lot of us really enjoy or want a sexual but non-romantic relationship, which tend to be really stigmatized! "Friends-with-benefits" tend to be seen as shallow, casual, and short-term, and/or will inevitably end up with romantic attraction. So if it would fit the character & story, I would be really cool to see a character who has a sexual non-romantic relationship! That could look a ton of different ways- anywhere from "literally married & living together" to "good friends who have sex and live independently."

Also going off ^, a lot of aros tend to be on the non-monogamous side; we tend to have a lot in common with polyam allos (like perspectives on jealousy & relationship anarchy). So you could have your character have multiple different partnerships! And some of those may be sexual while others aren't. I know for me, I consider my platonic relationships to be on the "same level" as sexual ones, so I would consider a very close friend to be equally as important as a very close sexual partner, and I might call both a "partnership" (especially if our lives are very intertwined). Looking into queerplatonic partnerships might give you some ideas here.

Some alloaros do enjoy sleeping around/casual sex. However, if your character engages in that, you should make sure they are a three-dimensional character who clearly has other interests and other personality traits, and is not defined by being hypersexual.

Personally, I would be very uncomfortable with an alloaro character whose presented as a heartbreaker, someone who leads people on. Same for a character who is presented as being afraid of commitment or unwilling to commit, especially if they end up "fixed" by a relationship (even a non-romantic one). There is a theme of alloro partners being depicted as poor victims of cold-hearted sluts who just wanted them for their body, led on by the promise of "real love," and IRL there is a trend of alloros getting angry with their alloaro sexual partners for not being romantic, even when they explicitly said they did not want romance. And there is also a stereotype that aromantics are just commitment-phobic and/or traumatized, and our aromanticism is a sign that we are broken and need fixing. Depictions of alloaros as cruel/mean or broken tend to be very arophobic. This doesn't mean alloaros always have to be perfectly sane and kind- I myself have a character whose essentially alloaro, is a slut and isn't the best person- but I'm not sure I would want to see that from an alloro author, and regardless it needs to be done very carefully. If your character does fall into these but you want to keep these elements, get a sensitivity reader to give you advice on how to keep them well-rounded. But in general don't make your villain/asshole character the only aro/alloaro.

Also: diverse alloaro characters would be awesome! There basically aren't any right now so anything you write will be nice, but alloaros come in all sizes, genders, orientations, ethnicities, bodies, etc!

#m.#ask box #alloaro #aroallo

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sugaringcozy · 4 months

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Donghyuck/Haechan Natal Chart Reading - Part 3: Childhood and Education

Disclaimers:

☁️ This natal chart reading is for entertainment purposes and this is just my perspective. Take this with a grain of salt.

☁️ My intention from this reading is just to understand Donghyuck better and appreciate the person he is, where any sensitive topics come up I do not claim to know them as fact or wish to speculate.

☁️ This idol has given two different birth times, 10am and 6pm. This reading is based of his 6pm Natal Chart as I am not sure which birth time was given more recently and this chart seems more accurate to me.

Please do not copy my work and credit me if referencing!

🪐Neptune in 3rd House is a very interesting placement and there is a lot to cover here. 3rd house can suggest a lot about your childhood and early education. What I have picked up with the Neptune ruling third house is that Donghyuck was probably very imaginative and spent a lot of time daydreaming as a child, which is encouraged by the Aquarius placement as this is a naturally imaginative sign. Likely had a lot of ideas and was clumsy due to his mind being elsewhere. Can suggest anxiety in childhood - either in the child themselves or in circumstances which caused the child to worry excessively. For Haechan I imagine this would have been a result of being left with his grandparents as the eldest of 4. He likely felt a lot of uncertainty and insecurity around his family situation. Third House Neptune in Aquarius also suggests distance from your parents growing up. Neptune in the third house also suggests a parent was absent from your life during childhood, which we know was true. When Aquarius is in the third house, these adults tend to like to distance themselves from their childhood and as such Donghyuck likely prefers not to think about that period of his life. Donghyuck would have learned a lot through play, imaginative games and socialising with other kids. This placement also has a tendency to concentrate heavily or not at all. This house is on the Pisces cusp so Haechan would have learned best with no distractions. Neptune also rules dance, music and acting so Haechan is naturally talented in these areas and would have been drawn to them since he was little and started dance classes young. 🎭

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 3rd House can give some insight on childhood as well as sibling relationships growing up - in Capricorn this represents being the responsible sibling, could have “parented” other siblings or feels a need to protect them. Capricorn in 3rd also shows the importance of the native to their family - Donghyuck is a main authority in his family and has caused a big shift in dynamic - which could of course be the fact that Donghyuck has brought a large amount of wealth to his family through his career.

🦁 9th House is always interesting as it can tell you about someone’s father and their relationship. A Leo Moon in 9th House suggests a father who is creatively inclined, proud, brave, dominant and hard-working. Hyuck likely has a good relationship with him and regards him very well, although a theme of independence also comes up with this placement. To me it makes sense as Donghyuck has lived most of his life away from his Dad, but clearly admires him and his sacrifices for their family. You also inherit certain traits from your father - the fact Leo is his Moon would indicate Hyuck has inherited many of his father’s mental traits - his bravery, his fire-like passion, and likely his creative talents too - I think Donghyuck mentioned in ‘Lost Boys’ that his parents met while they were working as musicians.

☀️ Donghyuck’s Gemini Sun and Mars Conjunction tells us more about his father, as Sun represents father and Mars represents warrior - so often this combination can suggest a father who ‘fights’ for a living, like being a fire-fighter, soldier etc or it can be a father who is very warrior-like - fierce and courageous, leading his family through difficulty. Often these fathers are also strict and have high standards for their children.

✨ Square between Jupiter and Uranus can signify an inner conflict between having a very busy career and spending time with family - Donghyuck is likely hyper aware of all the important moments he has missed due to being so busy, and feels a sense of guilt about it :(

✨ Opposition between Gemini Sun and Sagittarius Pluto Opposition - People with this placement are very sensitive to criticism. Also shows a deep fear of losing people, and maybe a fear of losing control. For Donghyuck I think this stems from his childhood, which as we now know had multiple losses and large adjustments. He must have missed his parents terribly and this may have impacted upon his sense of security as an adult.

✨ Opposition between Saturn and Ascendant/Saturn Setting - A negative aspect here, symbolising that as a child he may have felt lonely, worried or struggled with loss/abandonment. As an adult this can make you doubt yourself or fear close relationships unless you are met with lots of self-confidence and stability. It could also mean he has avoided romantic relationships despite many offers because he has had to overcome feelings of unworthiness. However Haechan has allowed himself to gain a new family in NCT, and his closeness with the members certainly suggests he is not isolating himself. It could be that he has worked through this trauma already, or that he is in the process of it. His childhood has also made him a very resilient and tough person - these natives are very reliable and easy to trust.

🐻 Uranus in 3rd House - This placement is associated with geniuses who can only really focus on what interests them, so it's quite likely Donghyuck would have performed less well in some classes and excelled in Music & Drama class. Probably got in trouble for pranks, and could have been teased by other children. Interestingly this house yet again points to an unusual upbringing. Being the oldest of four, and being raised by his grandparents due to his parents working away must have put some weight on Donghyuck’s shoulders. It signifies a feeling of responsibility or often being the child in trouble (either through his mischief or being the oldest). Haechan also feels very protective of his family’s privacy.

⛵ Square between Uranus & Ascendant - This placement seems to suggest big changes in someone’s early life which cause them to lack roots or a predetermined identity - basically, they aren't given much of a secure/fixed identity. Usually it manifests as moving a lot as a child or other big changes in childhood which prevent you from putting down roots and having a strong sense of who you are. This is very interesting because there was a lot of upheaval and adjustment periods in Donghyuck’s childhood, and things got even crazier when he debuted in SM rookies at 14, essentially ending any normal/private teenage years he otherwise would have had.

🗡️ Chiron & Pluto Sagittarius in 1st House in Retrograde - Signifies that his deepest wound is from early life and being in 1st house, it was quite core in making him who he is. Being in retrograde means that Donghyuck’s pain is internalised, and he is less likely to verbalise it. The Sagittarius element reveals that Donghyuck experienced pain or loss when developing his core beliefs/sense of stability and identity. Can make it hard for him to truly believe in anything and know who he identifies with. There is a need for finding meaning in life and to put down roots as he feels lost and unstable. Having a religious faith is likely very helpful to him. Chiron in 1st house can also bring about self-consciousness about your body/looks, which could have stemmed from ways he was treated in childhood. Because it is in the 1st house, this pain is visible to others around him; the people who know him are aware of the walls he puts up, his self-image issues and know he doesn't verbalise all of his feelings. Along with his Leo Moon I again think this means Hyuck prefers to ‘show’ his feelings rather than talk about them, and needs people around him who can understand and comfort/reassure him without needing him to verbalise his insecurities.

🏰 Midheaven in Virgo - 10th House cusp, Scorpio Rising/Ascendant - Donghyuck will guard his private life very closely, and issues can occur if the people around him don't consider his privacy as important as he does. This is especially true for the privacy of his family.

🌊♀️ Pisces in 4th House - 4th House can symbolise relationship with Mom and how the native sees them - for Donghyuck, this is a Mom who is creative, free-spirited, good-hearted and had to sacrifice a lot while raising her children. Speaks of a Karmic past-life bond with his Mom. ❤️ So cute. Through his mother, Donghyuck has learned unconditional love, loss and sacrifice. 4th House also speaks of childhood generally - Pisces is a childhood in which one or both parents were absent either physically or emotionally. A lot of adults with this placement tend to struggle with emotional processing, which I think is the case here as well. It can also manifest as an adult seeking love from people who do not love them. Often adults with mutable 4th houses find it hard to talk about their childhoods and again are very private and protective of themselves, which seems to be the case with Donghyuck, combined with his Scorpio Ascendant. Pisces in 4th is often a childhood where someone had to learn to care for themselves at a young age and ‘grow up’ quickly. However, I think this is talking about Hyuck moving back to Seoul at 12 years old to become a trainee, rather than about his family.

💘 His Leo Moon and Sagittarius Pluto Trine shows an especially deep relationship with female relatives. One woman in particular will have a profound impact on Donghyuck’s life and he will learn and grow so much through her despite early difficulties. I want to say it’s a soul bond, and with the Pisces 4th house I believe this is referring to his Mom :,) 🤍

👶 North Node in Cancer 8th House & South Node in Capricorn 2nd House - Haechan will dream of creating his own happy family. This is so cute because we obviously know how much he wants to be a Dad one day to show his child “a father’s love.”

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Thank you for reading, I hope this was interesting! ☁️ 💖

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alternatefandom · 1 year

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Right, so I (ariciabetelguese, on my main) was having a discussion with @addictofanimation on Alhaitham's actions towards Kaveh, but I don't wish to clog moonilit's notes further. So I invite you to continue our talk here, shall we?

First, allow me straighten out a misperception: I never claimed that Alhaitham doesn't care about Kaveh. I've stated that he does care, in an inept way ("he's clearly trying his best from his limited perspective, so kudos for that, I guess?"). But I still think what Alhaitham did was borderline cruel, and this is where I'm coming from.

In my youth, I was a lot like Alhaitham. Half the fandom cleanly pegged him an INTJ, and I am, too. He values rationality and knowledge, and so do I. He's practical and pragmatic; so am I. His insight can cut people to the quick, causing him to conflict with people; so had mine. Nobody liked to go up against me, and truth be told, I was perfectly content that way.

Alhaitham said he is not a leader. I agree. Here's where we differ: Alhaitham is not interested in exploring that, while I was.

So out of curiosity, I led people, despite hating every second of it. Here is what I found: 'tough love' as you called it only works if you can make sure the person was picked up afterwards. Pain is a great teacher, but only if you're treated after. Otherwise, there's a big possibility that the other person will actually be set back in their journey of healing, and if you get yourself cut off, there's really not much you can do to fix that.

And until the Palace of Alcazarzaray was built, Alhaitham was never there to pick up Kaveh, nor was he there to make sure that someone else did. I'm not even sure if he tried to apologize; was there a lore bit I missed somewhere? After all, to this day, he still takes digs at Kaveh's very ideals, the things he prided himself on, although people still disagree on whether or not Kaveh takes these digs seriously. Regardless, I don't think much of Alhaitham's methods, and seeing as Kaveh remained a stubborn idealist who literally gave up everything for Dori's palace, we can see that his methods didn't work out all that well, either, so... yeah.

When you are your own worst enemy, it takes a friend/family being real with you to snap you out of it. The best way to tackle illogic actions/thoughts is with logic and reality. Alhaitham didn't let Kaveh believe a lie (that it was somehow his fault) and used logic against it.

And yet.

Alhaitham had seen through the reality that he had never been able to face, causing him to feel reality's bite for the first time, a feeling that made Kaveh steadfastly declare that he regretted making friends with this all-too-intelligent person.

Kaveh already knows. He didn't even waste a second denying Alhaitham's words because deep down, he already knew. He was simply not ready to face it; he didn't know how to do so. To reiterate: as a whole, it's not a logical trauma, so it's not so easily solved with facts and logic. If it was, a brilliant engineer like Kaveh would've solved it easily.

What Alhaitham did was like telling a depressed person that they have no reason to be sad because they have too much to be grateful for in life. Detangling an illogical trauma is not that simple. Does that mean Kaveh was too sensitive? I guess, in the same vein of people who's just been wounded are too sensitive, geeze, why did you shout when I poured alcohol over your wound? After all, alcohol is good at cleaning wounds, no? What I did was a good thing!

Once again. I'm not saying that Alhaitham doesn't care about Kaveh, or that he wasn't trying to help. I'm saying he's incredibly inept at caring, and he ended up hurting more than helping during their fight. But then again, he was still young and inexperienced at the time, so I won't blame him too much for it. In the end, I agree that his friendship with Kaveh could be somewhat beneficial; both of them could learn from the other's example. After all, they're each other's reflection :)

#ari's rambles #alright getting a bit personal here #not part of the discussion #just a personal reflection #i'm harsher on alhaitham because he's too much like me #and because a lot of people idealize his flawed actions and perspectives #without realizing that those flaws *are* there #Kaveh's flaws may be way more obvious story-wise #but they're still mirrors. two extremes in opposing ways.#go too far in one direction and you will fall

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brujitaadinbo · 5 months

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I am happy and a little nervous to start here. English is not something I master, so please let's go slowly. If you don't understand something, you can ask before anything.

I have a lot to say and I hope to gather more friends than anything else. I am open to dialogue but I repeat, insulting is not an argument and you leave. I have seen how Duo Din and Bo katan have coexisted during these seasons; I never expected that this interaction would deepen from the fact of giving each other the opportunity to open up and get to know each other.

I don't deny that at first I didn't see something between them; because I was more distracted by the action of the series and the euphoria. But my opinion completely changed in the season 3 finale.

When I saw how Grogu protected his father and in that process, I included Bo (and I'm not saying that he saw her as a mother but he saw the need to protect her, feeling her closer and part of him) So I change my perspective to this season.

I had to rewatch the series several times, hahaha I'm not lying and it makes me laugh but I did it. Then I started to see those little details between Din and Bo katan. Certain parallels and how hatred came to be appreciated. Since there were signs of flirting, he added verbal and body language, non-verbal language, approaches and even the dialogues, the music. A way to pair them, but not as a cliché couple, as they always portray us. With that cliché romance that always repeats itself; no no

Here they were giving things a process, this type of relationship in which both come wounded, with doubts, with traumas, something that must be slow because if not, it won't end up cooking. And living in a world like the one we live in, where survival is substantial, it is very likely that you empathize with them, understand them and understand how they have done what they have done and how they walk hand in hand.

I do not want to come to talk for the sake of talking and I will try to take all the visible and documented elements to show that indeed; There was no romance as such in this season between them, but there were romantic overtones, there was subtle interaction of this type between them, so much so that Grogu realized that something in Bo was changing. Being sensitive in those aspects, come on, that cannot be hidden from the child.

I have also seen how because of all this, toxic fandom and harmful people have given themselves the right to criticize, mock and attack. I understand it's Star Wars, without generalizing, don't expect many to understand or be mature or allow themselves to question or see beyond their own very personal visions and tastes.

But as I say; Your tastes are clouding the panorama or denying a palpable reality just because something is not to your liking and attacking it. More than sad, it's pathetic. Although anything can happen in The Mandalorian and no one can deny it, if we talk about possibilities, then I tell you, the possibility of something healthy developing is there!!! among them like so many ships from other SW content and clearly those little messages have been there for a reason.

"You don't talk about what you don't know" I love that Din said that. Because if you do not take the time to objectively question this union, to see the content again, you will continue in that ignorance of the elements, which is not just me (because it is not just my opinion, I base it on other aspects) Many others

I would like SW to understand that it is not just a bias of the population or of a certain country that has fans or fandoms about its content. We must give priority to everyone, this is a global phenomenon, seen in many places. And although the program has a family focus, nothing is an obstacle for them to show that no matter what it is, who it is, feelings and emotions are also valid and allow us to surround ourselves with positive people, becoming someone better for those who little by little have entered our hearts. No matter how badass, how Mandalorian, or where you want to be from. No matter the conflict or situation you are going through. Star Wars is based on human emotions and love is not left out of this.

are proving it and they only come to silence them.

#the mandalorian #bo katan x din #dinbo #this is the way #bokadin

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sarcasticgaypotato · 6 months

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Do you agree with Ossy Flawol's video on Chell's backstory? What would be your own idea(s) about her? Also, when did Chell begin to develop feelings for GLaDOS in The Resurrection Project? Since we've only read it through GLaDOS' POV. I really loved reading TRP, so I also wanted to ask if you'd like to tell us about Chell's POV in the fic (I'm new to this blog so I am probably not aware if a question like this has been asked before). Thank you!

Alright two big questions here (and technically a third one) so I'll try and keep my answers separate so it doesn't bleed into one big long ramble. Ossy Flawol's video 'Who Is Chell?'

I thought it was well done! They clearly did their research, the video is edited nicely, and I think it's a perfectly good theory.

However, I think some of their conclusions are a bit of a stretch. While the bring your daughter to work day theory they offer is good, they don't do quite enough to convince me. I personally think it's very likely that the potato battery easter egg is just that; an easter egg, not canon lore. That doesn't mean I don't think it's fun to consider the implications if it was canon, it just means that I think the original intention behind putting it in there was just 'oh haha wouldn't this be fun' and not any serious lore plans.

I also think Flawol puts a bit too much stock into GLaDOS's insults without really considering them as a whole. They fixate strongly on the idea that there's 'half-truths' to her insults, but they neglect to mention all the jokes made about Chell's weight and her potential brain damage. We can certainly headcanon these being things Chell is specifically sensitive about, but considering there's no evidence to support it, I think it more likely that they're just...generic insults. Yes GLaDOS makes them in a very targeted manner, but 'you're fat and stupid' is hardly a unique insult to bully someone with.

Further, if Flawol believes we can trust that GLaDOS's lines have some element of truth to them, what about the 'good people don't end up here' line? Nothing in their theory implies that Chell has done anything that would make her sensitive about that comment, just that she's independent.

All in all I enjoyed the video, but there's a bit too much cherry-picking in certain spots for me to 100% agree with it. Definitely worth a watch though! (I was happy to see them point out the stupidity of the 'Caroline and Cave are Chell's parents' theory. Anybody who does that gets a thumbs up in my book.)

As for my own ideas about Chell? I've got some other asks in my inbox about Chell where I'll be tackling more of that soon, so keep an eye out!

When did Chell develop feelings for GLaDOS in 'The Resurrection Project'? What is Chell's POV?

I love this question because Chell's perspective throughout TRP is something that's kept purposefully unknown. The reader only ever sees her through GLaDOS's eyes, making her thoughts, feelings, and intentions a bit of a mystery.

Playing the games, it's easy to take it for granted how much we project onto Chell. We can easily imagine Chell's perspective because we're playing it, but what would it be like to be GLaDOS? How would you interpret someone like Chell?

Do you think Chell set up handgun practice as a way to get close to GLaDOS? Was she lying about only being able to get one shower? What was going through her mind when she held GLaDOS through her nightmare?

I'm hesitant to say too much about Chell, even years later, because I think a lot of the fun is how the reader interprets it. However, I can give a bit of the thought process behind her.

GLaDOS saved Chell's life at the end of Portal 2. She kept her word, she let her go. They worked together as a team to defeat Wheatley and they worked together well. Chell never forgot any of that, even when she initially comes off as cold to GLaDOS in the beginning of TRP.

Chell wonders if this is all some elaborate trick, but dismisses that once she sees how miserable GLaDOS is. From there, she finds this situation is a bit like when they were working together in Aperture, because GLaDOS isn't in a position of power over her, and it's not bad. They work well together, Chell might be catching some feelings, but all that has to clash with her lingering distrust.

There's a reason why, despite moments of them getting closer, Chell takes a long time to actually speak to GLaDOS. That is, in a lot of ways, the final hurdle she had to overcome. That was the biggest show of trust Chell could give her, and thus it's no surprise that she kisses GLaDOS soon after.

#chelldos #portal #portal 2 #the resurrection project #trp #chell #glados #I've got more chell thoughts on the way but it takes me 10 years to write anything #so just hang tight everybody

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starqueensthings · 2 months

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coming soon!

The Only Exception:

Foreword, Basics, and References

Basics: 3rd POV, primarily following the main character (OC) with occasional shifts to other perspectives (separated by chapter).

Pairing: Captain Howzer x fem!OC; then Jesse x fem!OC; then maybe something else… maybe something of the same… TEEHEE

Characters: more clone OC’s than I can count, tons of human OC’s, Twi-lek OC’s, many of our favourite TCW characters like Fives, Echo, Jesse, Kix, and Rex playing large parts of the story. Tup, Hardcase, Dogma, Cody, Keeli, and others also make appearances.

Rating: will shift chapter by chapter between 16+ for mature themes, and 18+ for explicit themes.

Posting Schedule: will not be consistent. The undulation of ADHD means there are days to weeks where my brain can’t translate a single sentence from thought to written word, so I’m hesitant to commit to a structured, weekly schedule but will do my best.

Things that probably don’t need to be noted, but because I’m both anxious and uncontrollably long-winded, I feel the need to explain:

This work was written novel style, and not necessarily the traditional 2nd POV, x reader fanfiction style that we all know and love. These characters have names, histories, appearances that are both eluded to and mildly described, as well as personality traits that may not be desirable to some. For example: the main character, June, harbors some resentment toward men because of some lingering trauma from her past, and unfortunately lets it influence many of her decisions. There are times, particularly in the beginning of the story, where she can be highly sensitive to what some would consider harmless, off-the-cuff remarks, and becomes combative and irrational as a result. Her reactions are particularly placed to emphasize aspects of her character, so that we can witness her growth and/or regressions throughout the story.

In that same token, this story will hover around + touch on some uncomfortable topics, particularly toward the end. Whump/angst/hurt+comfort/fluff/smut will all be present themes, and I WILL be tagging each chapter very clearly and very thoroughly. SA and parental trauma will be eluded to throughout the entirety of the story and recollected/explained toward the end. Additionally, smut scenes will be segregated into their own chapters and will be written as not to affect the flow of the story, so if you choose to skip those, you don’t miss out on anything plot wise. All of that being said, this is largely a light hearted story about growth and unexpected love as it presents itself in several forms.

Additionally (and very importantly) June is highly intelligent and medically proficient. I am neither of those things. Not even close. I tried to research as much medical terminology as possible prior to/during writing, but probably 75% of it will make no sense to someone who’s very familiar with medical things/conditions/procedures. Lastly, I tried to keep this story as canon compliant as possible, but the Clone Wars timeline is challenging to navigate. Creative liberty was taken in some spots where canon is murky, but otherwise I tried to remain as true to the Star Wars events as we know them. Language will fluctuate mildly between in-universe and modern day. I kept it as Star Wars as possible, but absolutely refuse to use “transparisteel” in place of glass, “flimsi” makes me cringe, and will always prefer shower over “sonic” lol

Common Star Wars words are below:

Holo Computer: Desktop Computer

Holopad: kinda like a cellphone

Datapad: kinda like an iPad/tablet

Durasteel: metal

Duraplas: plastic

Massiff: a dog-ish creature that kinda looks like an alligator lol

“Kriff”: “Fuck” or “Shit” (a swear word, not the noun of a fuck or a shit lol)

“Kriffing”: “Fucking” (adjective, not the action of fucking)

Chrono: watch/clock

Hoverbed: like a gurney or hospital bed that floats

Air Speeder: floating car with side-by-side seats

Speeder bike: floating motorcycle

Fresher: washroom/bathroom/loo

Di’kut: Idiot

Mesh’la: beautiful (noun)

Cyare: darling (noun)

Caf: coffee

“Maker” or “Gods” or “Stars”: “God” or “Lord” (frustrated; not religious lol)

Camtono: a cooler/portable freezer

Flimsi: paper

a bajillion more listed in this fantastic post.

Terms I made up because canon was lacking (list is on-going):

NBA or Nociceptor Blocking Agent: the pain injection we see them jab into peoples necks

USI or Universal Serum Injector: the injection tool itself (serum vial is loaded per dose)

Defibrillator “defib” Pods: small, high tech, portable defibrillator

Cleanser Tube: essentially a washing machine recessed into the hall. Very similar to a front loading washing machine where only the door is visible.

Sanitation Station: a weird contraption that cleans/disinfects someone’s hands before coating them in nitrile (instead of pulling on surgical gloves).

“Maker have mercy”: “for the love of God” (frustrated; not religious lol)

Blue wine: white wine

Purple wine: red wine

Cauterizing Pen/Electromagnetic Stapler: used in the place of stitches

MedScanner: I did not conceptualize the scanner itself, but did make up all the settings and uses lol

“Flimsi Flinger”: “Paper Pusher”

“Double-barrelled Blaster”: a double edged sword

#also fkn LMAO at me changing the title of my own story #titles are my NEMESIS #I can’t commit #title anxiety is real #anywhooo #pls enjoy #The Only Exception #OC Sundays #fem!OC x Howzer #Howzer x fem!OC #fem!OC x Captain Howzer #Captain Howzer x fem!OC

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blogauroragloryme · 1 month

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I was just searching about Fenqing and came across this in the TGCF shipping wiki page.Right now I felt like focusing on FX and talking about him. Will definitely love to talk about MQ in a different post.

So FX is the loyal bodyguard of XL who had been with him since he was 14 years old.He was trained from the very beginning to be XL's bodyguard and even to lay his life down for XL.Unlike MQ whose background is actually hinted with having an ailing mother and a deceased father ,we don't have anything about FX's family, he's like a piece carved solely for XL's sake.I bet before parting ways FX must have believed his existence is clearly for XL's sake.After parting ways FX must definitely have had a hard time in figuring things out because unlike MQ who had ambitions and is a planned person,FX is a simple minded guy. His qualities makes him stand out because he's loyal,protective and is not at all schematic like the other heavenly officials.I think this is his greatest quality that must win the trust of others. I think separation would be difficult for FX because he must be suddenly thrown into a world where he doesn't have to revolve around XL and it would have completely shifted his perspective of the world. To figure out things like what are his priorities,what he should do , where he should go and stuff like that. I think the very first time FX actually thought of someone apart from the Royal family was Jian Lan. Meeting her and spending time with her must have been the first time he must have indulged himself.That's why it is saddening to imagine how FX must have felt when both XL and JL would have asked FX to leave.I won't deny that it was really hard to imagine FX of all people to actually have a son in the novel,but I do believe he would have made a wonderful father and partner.I wonder how FX must have felt to actually see the women he loved and his son (Idk if it's mentioned or I don't clearly remember whether the foetus started resembling a proper child or what) turned into a ghost and the knowledge that he could have been a father.

As I mentioned above that FX is a straightforward guy,he is honorable (if you remove his cursing ofcourse and temper issues🤣), helpful. His greatest asset is his sincerity and loyalty,if you manage to get on his good side ,he won't ever betray you. He would make a great friend whom you can rely on ,that is FX's personality and that's why he's compared to a dog. Even JL mentioned in the novel that if FX knew about their existence he would jump to take responsibility irrespective of the damage he will incur in the process.

MQ is a sensitive person,but FX is a different kind of sensitive in his own right. FX is pure and based upon the things he's been trained on, it comes naturally for him to protect others and be a source of reliability, and interestingly he got rejected from both the most important people in his life.I cannot help, but think this must have really hurt him badly to not be able to fulfill the duty he was trained for his whole life. The guilt of leaving XL that he carries without masking it,is a clear indication of his regret.I hope that the tragedy with JL and Cuo Cuo doesn't add up to the guilt and hurt he already harbours inside his heart.Just like he amends his relationship with XL throughout the novel and Post canon, like wise I hope he's able to have a proper closure with JL too.

He's a puppy. A puppy switching between anger and sadness , but he's a cute one.🥺

#mxtx novels #mxtx tgcf #heaven official's blessing #feng xin #sad puppy

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scoobydoodean · 8 months

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I just want you to know how disheartened I constantly am in the SPN fandom and how I have to constantly unfollow SPN blogs because of the way Dean gets vilified to hell and back in posts. It's so hard for me as a victim of child abuse that really relates to Dean's struggles to see Dean get accused of being abusive or scrutinized as though he were in the same shoes as John. I hate the way it's all about who is worse to each other... Sam or Dean... who is the true victim between them... when they are just both victims of impossible circumstances that get through it all by loving and caring for each other. They both do shitty stuff but everyone wants to paint one as a saint and another as a villain and it's so tasteless. They are both sad little men whose only happiness is their brother, who went through it all with them, who has always been there. Idk, I just wish people appreciated more that Sam and Dean have been through hell together and they're both a bit fucked up but Dean isn't some villain and neither is Sam. Your takes are so refreshing it's so nice to see someone who gets it. Thanks!

❤️ None of these guys are villains! They are fucked up and sometimes they do fucked up things but they are overwhelmingly well-meaning, and even when they aren't they make sense? Like I would rather talk all day about why they are the way they are than spend time vilifying them (unless I am fucking around with crits in which case Sam and Cas are evil! Horrible! Villains of all time, I tell you!)

I think it's a damn shame that a chunk of people here would rather do abuse victim vs. abuser hours with the show—in such a hypocritical way too—and this is not the first time I have, in my notifs, had someone tell me how upsetting they find that vilification from the perspective of their personal experience. Like this is a group of fans who seem to pride themselves on being "sensitive" to victims of abuse and accuse people like me of being "abuse apologists" and being "insensitive" to real people by not "acknowledging" that Dean is an abuser (as if that wasn't a take built from a vile level of hypocrisy, cherry-picking, and willful misinterpretation) but I have had you and people with related experiences in my notifs many times saying how upsetting that framing of Dean is to them based on their own experiences with abuse and relating to Dean in that.

I happen to think a balanced perspective on the show and it's clearly-meant-to-be-sympathetic and well-meaning characters with various traumas and outlooks, presents a much broader stage for real compassion for real people with very diverse lived experiences actually—instead of a state of being where only one type of victim of bad experiences deserves compassion. I mean that's just if this is how people want to talk about Supernatural (2005)—if they wanna get preachy. Personally, I just find the entire argument—the way everything is framed to vilify Dean and absolve everyone around him of any bad action—super gross and manipulative and sometimes I can tell it isn't on purpose and it's coming from a place of someone's own pain and trauma, but other times it feels 100% intentional and then it feels extra ugly.

It isn't just the cherry picking and the dismissal but also how manipulative the framing becomes in order to support the goal of villainizing Dean, and how that manipulative framing in itself can invoke memories of ones own experience with an abuser's manipulations to make them believe they "deserved" the abuse they got or it was actually all their fault. And like. None of this means people can't do whatever the fuck they want in terms of interpreting the show but I just wish they'd stop being so preachy about it and talking about how sensitive and compassionate they are when they are triggering a lot of feelings for people with different experiences from their own—they just don't give a shit about those people or refuse to see them because they don't find their experiences relatable.

I really think people just need to watch the show and 1) learn how to look at someone they don't initially find relatable and work on understanding how they tick, starting from a blank slate perspective and guided by the desire to look at them in good faith instead of seek out flaws and evil intentions 2) learn how to not like a character without jumping to find a moral justification for not liking them. It is okay to just not like a character—to say they leave a bad taste in your mouth. You don't have to start making moral judgements about people who don't feel the same way about that character or invent things to frame the character as some evil manipulative mastermind.

Like at one time I would say—the first time I watched SPN—I was a MAJOR Sam hater. I thought he was horrifically selfish and controlling and I thought he was an ugly, manipulative man-baby brat. So like from the perspective of how I thought of Sam, I can say I can understand how someone might come to similar conclusions about Dean and then feed those conclusions and build on them. But at some point you have to take a step back and ask yourself what you want from this story and why you're watching it, and I don't think the answer should be, "To make myself miserable and marinate in increasing loathing for this character and the story as a whole as I continuously look for more reasons to hate some guy who is increasingly becoming somebody I just made up while the characters around him continue to love and support him and be willing to die for him".

#mail #dont feed the stans after midnight #Things about me are I will complain about this! Frequently!

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I love Roy but I agree that his sudden violent outbursts are getting very tired. I think he’s such an interesting character because he can have these very raw vulnerable moments but, especially when it comes to Jamie, he seems to feel the need to immediately balance it out with a display of hypermasculinity and aggression—which is not something he feels he has to do around someone like Keeley, or Phoebe. If the show ever actually like, addressed that in anyway, especially seeing as how the entire ethos of the show seems to be about how damaging toxic masculinity is, then I’d understand. But like you said it seems like its always played for cheap quick laughs which feels increasingly bizarre and out of place as the show goes on. He’s maybe the only main character who hasn’t seen real growth in a flaw that is so emblematic of what the show is supposedly against. I was very startled last episode when roy violently whacked something out of jamies hand, and I didn’t laugh at all seeing him cringe back. Maybe it’s just my own baggage, but i dont see what’s supposed to be funny at all in that moment. It was already getting old in season 2, but now without jamie fighting back it just feels like bullying. And it doesn’t seem like the writing is self aware of that

yeah exactly! like the whole thing where he had to headbutt jamie before hugging him was just like. ok? why? we’ve seen very clearly that roy CAN be sensitive and emotionally intelligent, especially with keeley and phoebe (like you pointed out) and if they were intentionally writing it to show him having difficulty doing the same with jamie, and maybe exploring him struggling to be softer with other men in a purposeful way, i wouldn’t be mad about that, but i uh. don’t think they are. in s1 when their relationship was more mutually antagonistic it didn’t really bother me, but at this point with everything that’s changed between the two of them and everything roy knows about jamie, it just feels like lazy writing to keep relying on the gimmick of roy’s violence as a comedic bit. and (again like you said) it’s a show that seems to really pride itself on contending with toxic masculinity/men’s mental health etc, so it’s becoming increasingly bizarre to me that they’ve let roy play out this way with literally no development or self-reflection

there’s a version of the season from what we have so far where they DO address it: they focus on roy and jamie’s relationship with the private training plot line (and i think there’s a clip from the trailer where roy, keeley, and jamie are all in jamie’s childhood home?), trent serves as a (possibly queer) outsider who can give some contrast/perspective to the hypermasculine/violent football culture, colin comes out or (more likely) is outed and the team has to reckon with their locker room culture…. idk i think it would be very easy for them to deal with this like they’ve actually really set it up very nicely if they wanted to but uh. um. we’ll see lol

#ted lasso #asks #roy kent #again to be clear i really really like roy as a character so this is less an in-world critique of him as a person #and more a meta thing of like. write him better #and u know what if they don’t then by god i’ll do it myself #would also love for them to address how trent was clearly afraid of roy in the locker room!#they had two really lovely scenes after that but. would love for them to actually explore that dynamic idk

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midnitevintage · 3 months

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Characters I Headcanon have Bipolar disorder

(From the perspective of someone living with Bipolar 2)

**Disclaimer**

This is all meant to be in good fun and I’m no mental health expert; merely someone who has been through lots of therapy

Let’s Begin!

1. Rin Okumura from Blue Exorcist

I’ve always related to Rin Okumura, especially during the time I was under the mistaken diagnosis of ADD. I was surprised to learn from this that a lot of symptoms of bipolar can look like ADD/ADHD at times.

For example, Rin is shown to be someone who is easily distracted or fixated on new topics. He also tends to sleep a lot which is confirmed in the manga by the fact that this boy sleeps 12 hours every night. And finally a major factor that clued me in is how easily he is swayed by his emotions which leads him to act impulsively.

Rin’s emotions tie him to his demonic half which in turn can cause a lot of inner turmoil for him. I’m sure anyone with bipolar can relate in feeling like their change to either a manic/hypomanic state can cause them to feel like a demon and out of control. But as is shown in the series, by practicing to focus on his emotions, Rin learns to lessen and control his symptoms.

2. Gangle from The Amazing Digital Circus

I know I know, I’m lowkey pulling for stereotypes here with the tragedy and comedy masks. And on top of that this is a series with only a pilot so we hardly know anything concrete about her character. 😂

Everyone in the digital circus seems to play a role based off of their avatar given to them. As a being with two different masks, Gangle is very sensitive to the way in which she acts when her comedy mask is broken.

She tends to be very anxious and sensitive to the events that unfold around her both physically and mentally (she unravels from a mere bowling ball being thrown her way by Jax).

In some fandom interpretations of her character I’ve seen interesting depictions that also heavily give bipolar vibes like Gangle having an abstracted self tied to her ribbons or forcing on her comedy mask. I love Gangle and this pilot.

3. Captain SpaceBoy from Omori

Oh poor Captain SpaceBoy. He’s so heavily influenced by any mood swings he experiences that he seems to take on an entirely new persona whether it be SpaceBoyfriend, Space-ExBoyfriend, SpaceHusband, or Space-ExHusband.

When you first meet his character, you can clearly see he is depressed as he refuses to leave his bed and throws away any special possessions that remind him of his heart ache. Later on he even goes as far as to isolate himself on top of a snowy mountain when the heartache returns to him again..

He is also easily consumed by a rage which seems similar to a manic/hypomanic state that leads him to fight the main cast of characters. Also when it comes to his special boss battle I find it interesting how you can only defeat him by fighting him in certain states of emotion.

4. Howl Jenkins Pendragon from Howl’s Moving Castle

Howl is undeniably a drama Queen, but some of the ways in which he takes certain actions give me some bipolar vibes.

There is of course the infamous scene in which he throws a tantrum due to Sophie organizing his hair dye potions. He swings very quickly from being irritated and enraged to absolutely inconsolable and depressed. He even spends that next couple hours in bed after this scene.

Howl also tends to lead himself to danger as he appears to be in heightened states of euphoria when he pushes himself to the limit with his magic. He is also rather impulsive when it comes to the relationships he makes with others if we are going off of his book persona.

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But above all!! All these characters are shown to be good people who genuinely care about the feelings of others and try to do their best to help even when their own mental health is bringing them down.

Bipolar individuals are more than their disorder; we are all kind people ♥️

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And that’s all! Lemme know what you think :)

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autolenaphilia · 2 years

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To be perfectly honest, I’m extra sensitive in a negative way towards the kink at pride discourse because I’m a trans woman. I would be legit interested in how many “no kink at pride” people are transfems, because I doubt there are that many. Being the centre target of transmisogyny gives one a different perspective on who is seen as fetishistic and sexual or not.

Being transfeminine is seen as a fetish in transphobic discourse. This comes from how ordinary misogyny sexualizes women, being a woman is seen as a sexual thing. In the application of this misogyny to transfeminine people as transmisogyny, the narrative becomes that transfeminine people actively choosing to be a woman or feminine must be a fetish.

I don’t know how it is for others, but in my experience this is a major negative if not outright traumatizing part of transfeminine experience in our society. Any hint of transfeminine sexuality becomes evidence of that the trans person in question is a fetishistic predator, and this is often internalized in the form of brain worms. It’s a specifically transmisogynistic form of slutshaming, except the madonna part of the madonna-whore dichotomy is often denied us, because we are seen as inherently fetishists. (Granted, there is sometimes a transmisogynistic equivalent of the madonna figure, in the form of “The Good Transsexual” who is often cis-passing and straight and demurely doesn’t insist on her rights. She is put in opposition to the usually lesbian/bi/gnc bad fetishistic trans woman, but that’s a whole other essay in itself.)

Transphobes don’t want trans people to exist in public places and this “being transfeminine is actually a fetish” idea is often used to justify that. It’s specifically common in the terf variety of transphobia. Their argument is that “being a trans woman is a fetish, thus trans women being in public spaces wearing feminine clothes is actually a sexual act, one that other people doesn’t consent to”

Now the obvious counter-argument is that being trans is not a fetish. We basically know that the reasons for people being trans are not sexual due to the scientific research. And in general people don’t go on hormones and transition just for some sexual thrill considering it often makes you a pariah due to transphobia. I could go on, but the arguments for considering being transgender a thing we should respect are well-established at this point. Really no need to reiterate them here, and if you want to argue them the fact is that I have vanishingly small desire to argue my right to exist with anyone.

Now all that is attacking the explicitly transmisogynistic part of this argument. There is a second premise, which is not explicitly transphobic but worthy of thinking critically about.

It is that if someone wears clothes in a public place that they find sexy or even clothes that other people might deem to be uncomfortably sexual, you have forced someone to participate in a sexual act without their consent.

And this argument is at the bottom of most “kink at pride” discourse. It’s actually mostly a “kinkwear at pride” discourse. Many of those who are very “no kink at pride” would be aghast at me associating them with terfs, and argue it’s just guilt by association. It would be, except the argument rests on dubious grounds.

I don’t think the borders between what is sexual/a fetish or non-sexual can’t be clearly drawn, because it’s a nuanced question.

Furries for example, a relevant group in a pride at kink discussion since like 80% of them are not straight. There are undeniably sexual elements to being a furry for most of them, but it’s more than that, it’s a hobby, a community and an identity. I’ve seen fursuits in public criticized for being “kink in public” but the vast majority of them aren’t sexual in the least (because fursuits are objectively terrible for sex for various reasons). And even if the wearer has drawn erotic art with his fursona, their fursona is still often a non-sexual form of expression.

So a person can wear catears to simultaneously look cute in the sense of sexy and cute in the sense of adorable and express an affinity with cats, it can be all three at once.

We don’t even have to go to unusual clothes to make that point. Dressing well to look good and dressing up to look sexy is often the same thing.

And when we are talking about fetish wear, the thing is that almost everything is someone’s fetish, including things others see as normal and non-sexual, that’s kind of part of the definition of the fetish. Kink can also be non-sexual, contrary to popular beliefs and people who are ace participate in it.

The flow of clothes goes in the other direction too. Fetish-wear also frequently becomes everyday fashion, collars and chains and leather boots have become common and unremarkable.

So I don’t think a hard line can be drawn between clothes that are worn for pure non-sexual reasons and clothes that are worn for filthy sexual reasons. It can be both, or literally on someone’s reasons for wearing it. It’s almost literally in the eye of the beholder. There is no firm rule that can be set that won’t be so vague as to be open for massive abuse. The eye of the beholder is fundamentally arbitrary.

I fundamentally don’t trust who is probably going to be the beholder. Our patriarchal society favours the cis gaze and the male gaze. That’s why women are so often scrutinized for wearing “sexy” clothes and it’s taken as an invitation for assault. It’s why trans women are seen as depraved fetishists just for existing in a public space. This is no theoretical abstraction for me, because it’s something cis people won’t let me forget; they will remind me who is subject and object in this society by staring with disgust at me in public.

That is why rhetoric about “removing depraved fetishists” from public spaces, especially at Pride of all places frighten me. It’s because I’m so often seen as one by cis society, and I have no guarantees that the mainstreamed corporate prides the “no kink at pride” people desire will not eventually see me as such. There is barely any difference between the “no kink at pride” and the “ban children seeing drag” rhetoric as it is. It’s the same “ban public sexual displays” and “protect the innocent children from depraved queers” arguments being levied by both of them.

#pride thoughts #trans thoughts #my writings

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clawsnoir · 2 years

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Do I want to know what concern trolling is supposed to be? I am very confused about your reaction, so let's try this again: bat is very idiotic in the movie, especially around kitty and he is activly trying to not be a moron around her. English is not my native language, and I'm ace. Since it's from his perspective, is it supposed to be confusing? Why start genuinely kissing him?

I watched the movie last night. Spent a large chunk of my night reading about the. You wrote nice stuff about them. I don't get the reaction to my question. I've refreshed your Tumblr like an idiot every few hours. Why are fandoms like this.

concern trolling is when people send messages expressing fake concern over a non-issue in order to provoke someone.

as to 'why are fandoms like this' idk, but I am particularly sensitive to people coming into my inbox using a certain tone because they want to downplay the batcat relationship. if that wasn't your intent, cool, but I've had to deal with my fair share of assholes these past months and it made me jumpy.

if you're still interested in an answer to your question, it's below the cut.

batman does spend most of their shared screentime antagonizing her, but it's not necessarily without reason. selina is willing to open up to him but only to a point - and bruce is a deeply paranoid man with trust issues. allying himself with a criminal is not something he would do under normal circumstances...but again, he genuinely just cannot help himself re: selina because he is fascinated by her. but fascination doesn't equal trust, and selina's hesitance to be honest about her ties to penguin's drop operation and her relationship to the mob are very good reasons for him to be suspicious of her.

selina is equally fascinated - one of her many admirable qualities is her perceptiveness, and she immediately recognizes batman as another 'stray'. someone who has been touched by the darkness of gotham and who has responded to that trauma by striking back in his own way under the cover of darkness. similar to what she's doing, though she would never call herself a vigilante.

selina is genuinely into how socially bizarre and blunt he is. he doesn't lie to her, he's careful about how and when he touches her, and while he is obviously attracted to her he's also resistant to acting on that attraction. he's deeply repressed and she wants to know why - she wants to see what would happen if he let go of all that tightly wound control, his rules and restrictions, and just...gave in to what he so clearly wants.

selina is desperately lonely. I've talked about this before but she so eagerly throws herself into allying herself with batman because she wants a partner. his ignorant comments get on her nerves but she's willing to forgive him because she can see his potential. and in the end, his potential is realized, literally due to their relationship.

so. yeah. she is genuinely into him even though he's an idiot. bruce being a weird creep is not really an issue for her in the slightest.

#asks #debated whether or not to even answer this but here ya go

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creepy-crowleys · 1 year

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You were tied between multiple signs of the zodiac.

A three-way tie with my actual sign as one of the leaders - that works out pretty well.

Cancer - Emotional, protective, creative. Your true zodiac sign is Cancer. Naturally intuitive and empathic, you are deeply in touch with emotions and naturally pick up on the energies of others. You feel emotions very deeply, probably to the point where you have had to learn to be protective of your private sphere and the things you are genuine and sincere about. Like the crab that represents your zodiac sign, you have learned to shield your sensitivity around strangers, only revealing your compassionate and gentle nature to those who are close to you. Loyalty and commitment are virtues of yours and, as a rule, there is nothing you would not do for your loved ones. Conflict with others is something that you seek to avoid, as you prioritize harmony and peace and a space to be at ease. With your intuitive and caring temperament, creative outlets such as music, writing, or painting will often be vessels through which you channel your passionate energies as well as a source of deep inspiration for you and others.

Virgo - Analytical, diligent, modest. Your true zodiac sign is Virgo. Detail-oriented and organized, you make the necessary arrangements to have things done right the first time around and strive not to leave anything to chance. Your need for perfection occasionally leads to you become bogged down in detail and lose sight of the bigger picture. However, you always manage to find your way back to the larger perspective where you are in balance with yourself. Intelligent and hardworking, you are a lifelong learner who seeks out new opportunities to learn and marvel at the sum of human creativity. You prefer a tranquil, down-to-earth lifestyle without too many dramatic hiccups, and feel the most at ease when you have clearly defined goals that you know how to work toward. Though you may come off as shy or reserved around strangers, this is really due to your tendency to weigh whether someone is worthy of your energy, friendship, and trust. Serving others is important to you, but the friendships you invest in have to be genuine.

Aquarius - Logical, intelligent, sincere. Your true zodiac sign is Aquarius. Quiet on the outside, you enjoy a rich and contemplative life on the inside. You often find yourself lost in thought as to how things could be improved. While your energy might come across as reticent and reserved - perhaps even slightly aloof - you are actually extremely passionate and idealistic about the causes you believe in. Often these causes may be considered radical or too innovative by others, but you do not champion such ideas to be a firebrand or because you want to stir up debate. Instead, you are motivated by a social awareness which, combined with your depth of thought, means that you approach any interaction from a place of equanimity and open-mindedness. Sensing your sincerity, people are drawn to you because of these traits, especially when they need your help as a problem solver, mentor, or guide.

#.TRANSMIT #.quizzes

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In modern au I see a lot of people portray jc as the house husband. I know he loves his family and he would enjoy that! But I think of jc as someone who would love to work. In canon he is the sect leader, and maybe he doesn't like everything about his job, but I think he enjoys what he does, because he wouldn't be so good otherwise. He has plenty of good qualities that are often overlooked. I imagine him as a vet (he loves animals), or an architect (he builds lotus pier) or a ceo (sect leader). But maybe I'm just projecting too much, lol. I'm the kind of person who needs to work to satisfy themselves. So, lol. Also, I see this in fics where he is with wq. And he is a bottom, but I don't appreciate how this is stereotyped. But Jc is something that can be so personal. What do you think about that?

Personally, I'm more open to a variety of modern AU takes based on how well an author can sell me on it. Like, some of the things you describe seem like more natural or obvious fits for my own interpretation of JC as well, and I tend to default to those in my own unwritten imaginings. But finding a writer who can sell me on a take that I never considered is always a fascinating adventure! It's probably the academic in me being like, "You have A Premise with a high burden of proof but low emotional stakes compared to real-world bullshit? THAT'S SO INTERESTING PLEASE ARGUE IT FOR ME." 🤣

I do agree that JC would go stir-crazy as a kept man, but now that I think about it, I bet there are some LOVELY possibilities to explore a 24-hour D/s dynamic that would keep him very busy AND address some of those delicious vulnerabilities where he's wrapped himself around his own axles and needs some straightening out by one or more loving but very determined partner(s).

Re: bottoming - oof, I feel like men bottoming (who does it, who doesn't, etc) is a weirdly Complicated one in fandom? Especially when it runs up against cultural differences. I find it unfortunate that a fair number of folks confuse bottoming and subbing, and occasionally you get it taken to places which are very OOC even in the context of the fic itself and clearly conforming to some kind of preconceived This Is How Sex Works template. Or, like, certain acts like pegging get written with an uncomfortably (and ironically) patriarchal tone to it in a way that a) flattens what is fundamentally just a sexual activity, no value judgment necessary, and b) an activity with the potential to be explored with nuance, sensitivity, and emotional impact in regards to the genders of the sexual partners involved.

(I mean, it's disingenuous to pretend that pegging and similarly 'subversive' acts don't often come with gender-related baggage for everyone involved, but the question is whether it's done with the intent for mutual empowerment and/or intimacy and/or just the pleasure of it, or if it's done for non-consensual humiliation.)

That said, I'm one of those folks with a serious "get JC railed until he cries with catharsis" fandom bicycle agenda, soooooo. 😂 When I'm in doubt, I always default to looking at the scene in the context of the fic to analyze the perspective from which it's being addressed, and make my personal decision on whether or not I'm the target audience from there.

JC IS INDEED SOMETHING THAT CAN BE SO PERSONAL, UGH, FUCK THIS GUY, LOOK AT ALL THIS RAMBLING FOR AN OTHERWISE STRAIGHTFORWARD ASK

#rt asks #anon

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