I MADE A MUSIC VIDEO FOR A SONG FROM MY ORIGINAL SCI-FI MUSICAL!!!

Premieres TODAY at 4 PM MST on my YouTube channel (link in bio)!

Update on that “DSMP as a stageplay” presentation for my new followers… I’m about halfway done. I’ve been working on it for like 10 hours straight now, plus a couple hours here and there throughout the past couple of days. So… It will be a little bit longer because it’s taking SO much time, but I promise, it’s getting there, and I will finish it!

Guys, I promise, as someone who has been performing on stage for almost 16 years and is currently working towards a BFA in musical theatre, I am so excited (and somewhat obligated haha) to participate in the DSMP Stageplay trend, and I have every intention of sharing my wisdom with you all as it applies to this trend. This trend is SO up my alley. I’ve been thinking about this nonstop, and I want to share my thoughts. In fact, I’m so determined to give you an amazing, insightful perspective on this that I’m making an 80+ slide presentation on it with pictures and inspiration taken from actual productions of plays and musicals.

…Just let me get through my midterm exams first lmfao.

But once I’m done with those, you all have something VERY exciting to look forward to from me! :D

Because TommyInnit (@tubbosfriend) is now on this platform and I want to give him a proper welcome (which was not on my 2022 bingo card but here we are lmfao), and because I feel most comfortable sharing these here over any other platform at the moment, you guys get to see it first!

I give you…

✨L’Manberg✨

Featuring KentuckyFriedMari as c!Wilbur Soot!

Some fun little behind the scenes details:

Both jackets were designed and crafted by Mari. They spent a lot of their childhood in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, so they have a lot of knowledge about and experience working with colonial fashion.

As you might notice, I have a red bandana in place of a proper cravat. This was a stylistic choice on my part to make c!Tommy still feel like c!Tommy with his iconic bandana. Considering his age and desire to make c!Wilbur proud at this point in the story, it felt like an appropriate choice.

It took me 2.5 hours to curl my wig. My base wig was from Epic Cosplay Wigs and I curled it using a REALLY mini flat iron and an unholy amount of hairspray.

Strangely enough, this is one of my cheapest cosplays, but only because I got lucky and already owned most of the base materials, including the tricorn hat. (Yes, I had a tricorn hat just laying around. I don’t know why, but it came in handy!) I think it’s a great example of being able to make fantastic looking cosplays for really cheap by utilizing the materials and tools you already own.

We took these photos in Arizona in early September. It was likely around 110 degrees Fahrenheit outside (43 degrees Celsius). Yes, it was very hot. But me and Mari are hotter, and these photos turned out amazing, so it was worth it.

I will be posting the videos we also filmed to TikTok very soon (my user is tictac.cara) in celebration of my birthday coming up, so stay tuned!

Starting my grand return to Tumblr off strong with:

My Dying Wish, According to Arunanim

Wait for “The Dead Don’t Dream” by penink on AO3 to be completed.

Print out a copy.

Place said copy in front of my gravestone.

Idk dab or something-

Two and a half years (and a whole ass pandemic) later, I make my triumphant return to Tumblr.

Y’all that followed me for FNAF all those years ago, I am so sorry to inform you of where I’ve been lmfao, because y’all aren’t gonna get fed from me the way you once were when I was actually involved in the FNAF fandom. (I’m also sorry for the inactivity for all this time! I see that some of you still like my FNAF posts from so many years ago, and I greatly appreciate it!)

…On the other hand, if you like the DSMP, excellent news!

I have no idea how active I’ll be here, but I hope to be a lot more active than I was, and talk about all my cool interests, like theatre, and travel, and, of course, the DSMP!

…And perhaps maybe make a few announcements in terms of future projects, just to keep y’all in the loop? (For example, if you liked L’ManPanel on my YouTube channel, you’ll like the announcements coming very soon!)

Hopefully you’ll stick around!

Hi I have risen from the dead to briefly bring you my chaotic energy for the new decade. If you’re still in 2019 when you see these, have fun with these. ;)

Okay but like this is actually one of my headcanons as to what would have happened if Carlton wasn’t there!

Remember how it was only Jason that saw the rabbit? Remember how he went off on his own to follow it? Dave successfully lured him away from the group! This leads me to believe that he actually intended to kidnap Jason, but Carlton showing up from behind the curtain in Pirate Cove messed with his plans because he knew Carlton was going to stop him. Jason, on the other hand, is small and a child. He would not be big or strong enough to stop Dave.

If any of you would like to expand on this headcanon or introduce some other headcanons of mine, let me know!

Wwwwhat if Dave killed Jason and didn't Kidnap carlton

The Ultimate In-Depth Analysis of Carlton Burke from the FNAF Novels (PART TWO)

(PLEASE READ PART ONE OF THIS ESSAY FIRST! OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE VERY CONFUSED!)

People can argue all they want that Charlie’s self-sacrifices in The Twisted Ones or The Fourth Closet were the bravest moments in the books, but one, she’s a robot who can be repaired (as shown by her reappearance in The Fourth Closet after her “death” in The Twisted Ones) and two, there were other, SMARTER ways to solve the problem the first time she did it. Carlton knew they were running out of time and the only way they could save this child was if action was taken immediately, so he volunteered to go rescue the child himself, even though he knew there was a huge chance he might die. While being pursued by Funtime Freddy yet again, Carlton dove under a spinning ride and got the brilliant idea to activate the ride to crush Freddy. This is another example of his intelligence, showing he is no idiot. After running around the building for god knows how long, he starts losing hope. He doesn’t think he’ll be able to save the child in time, just like he wasn’t able to save Michael Brooks. He felt like he had a chance to get the justice Michael deserved, and just like how he failed Michael the first time, he feels that by failing to rescue this child is failing Michael yet again. He breaks down and cries, showing how much he cares about his childhood friend and how he is afraid of letting other people down. In the climax of his character arc, he comes face to face with William Afton once again. Carlton grabs a pipe off the floor, intending to hit Afton with it, but stops himself in an act of mercy. He doesn’t want to be seen as a vicious person like Afton was by attacking Afton before Afton has attacked him. It shows that Carlton thinks carefully about his actions, regardless of how much someone deserves it. This requires maturity and control that many adults do not possess, and Carlton is only 19. Then, of course, Carlton realizes that not only does Afton REALLY deserve it, but not taking action to at least incapacitate Afton is putting himself and the child in jeopardy. Unfortunately, before Carlton can do anything, he gets captured yet again and is tragically stabbed in the heart by a syringe filled with molten metal (assumed to be remnant). This is a truly disturbing experiment and can be described as no less than torture. (Editing this has made me realize that Carlton is the character that gets hurt the most and goes through the most sick, demented events in the entire book series, and I thought I would just sneak that fact in here because, yikes, my poor baby boy, you don’t deserve to be pushed into the background.) Carlton, while in agonizing pain, prays that he doesn’t die so he can save the child and get Michael the justice he deserves. By dying, he fears he has truly failed Michael. When he wakes up, he is in the spirit realm with Michael and the other children that were killed in the first set of kidnappings, and even though he feels at home, he realizes he doesn’t belong there. He needs to merge the drawings and convince the children in the spirit realm not to trust Afton. By doing this, he ends up saving the child and Afton ends up meeting his demise. Even in death, he is determined to do whatever it takes to save someone else and to achieve justice for others. In the end, Michael tells Carlton to hold on to the drawing on his chest because he needs it to live, but Carlton tries to refuse because he believes the drawing should be with Michael. Carlton doesn’t care if he’s dead or alive, he’s satisfied because the child is safe and wants Michael to keep his own drawing. This act of selflessness and determination shows that Carlton is truly a hero. His journey ends after he survives this ordeal, holding Michael’s drawing close to his heart, showing how much he truly cares for his childhood best friend. The Fourth Closet shows Carlton is not only a mature, complex character, but also a selfless hero.

In conclusion, when analyzed in more detail, Carlton is not only a really funny character, but he is also genuine, intelligent, mature, observant, determined, and selfless. People mistake his humor and pranks as immaturity and stupidity, when it is really a way to cover his grief and cheer other people up when they are down. He’s not perfect and has many flaws, but this makes him human. Carlton is a survivor of childhood trauma, kidnapping, physical assault, attempted sexual assault, torture, and attempted murder; however, through all this, he is able to stay the strong, fun-loving boy he always has been while also becoming a true hero in the process, proving he is a character worthy of love, respect, and appreciation.

The Ultimate In-Depth Analysis of Carlton Burke from the FNAF Novels (PART ONE)

(This took me a really long time to make, so I hope you enjoy it! I was inspired to write this by sn0ji’s in-depth John analysis post, so thanks, sn0ji! Also, I do discuss POTENTIAL TRIGGERS in this, including, but not necessarily limited to, SEXUAL ASSAULT and MANY FORMS OF VIOLENCE, so read at your own risk. And I know what you’re thinking: Cara, what on earth does Carlton have anything to do with sexual assault? Well, prepare to have your mind blown, and not just based on that fact, because I go into SO much detail in this essay and I mention little events and details from the books that NO ONE has EVER talked about before. It’s in so much detail that I had to make a Part 2 for it, so be sure to check that out! So sit back, relax, and enjoy my in-depth analysis of Carlton Burke!)

People know Carlton for his most obvious character trait: his humor. This is the trait that either makes you love him on at least his surface level or overlook him completely. The first group LOVES his humor. It is their favorite thing about him. While most will just like him for the jokes, some people in this group will even dive deeper into his personality and appreciate him even more. (I’m in this group.) The second group chooses to overlook Carlton because his sense of humor and surface-level personality can often come off as immature. However, calling Carlton immature based on these facts alone is completely ignoring his entire character ark and deeper personality which motivates him to put the safety and happiness of others before himself.

In The Silver Eyes, people will notice his humor, but they won’t notice the other subtle details of his personality that Kira and Scott took the time to mention throughout the book. The first action he is described as doing when Charlie enters the diner is thinking of his words carefully before he speaks them. That is not an easy task for most people, and it takes a level of maturity that is often overlooked to avoid acting on impulse. Also, when the boys split up from the girls (and John) after visiting Freddy’s on the second night, Carlton is the one that looks back at the girls, smiles at them genuinely, and waves over his shoulder. This moment is probably one of the most overlooked small moments in the book series, but it is probably one of my favorites, and it took me a couple rereads to catch. It shows that Carlton is a genuine and sweet person who will go out of his way to be friendly to others and make them smile. While people may see his prank-pulling as ignorance to other people’s emotions, it is quite the opposite. Carlton has shown that when it is time to be serious, he is VERY serious. His speech about Michael during the ceremony is super emotional and a sweet testament to his childhood best friend. However, he also sprinkled in some humor not because he is constantly a jokester, but because he doesn’t want to make people more upset than they already are given the tragic circumstances. He is trying to make them feel better. The number one motivation that pushes him forward in life is making people smile and laugh, which in turn is making them happier than they are. (I can honestly relate to that on a personal level because this is the one thing that keeps me going too, which is why I appreciate and adore his character so much.) The pranks he pulls make him happy, and he is hoping to make people laugh by doing them. He does not have ill intentions by telling jokes and pulling pranks. His humor allows him to push through his grief as well as help others push through theirs, which is very honorable and admirable for him to do. It is not immature of him at all. He also tends to use humor when he is terrified, in attempts to calm himself. He’s not just saying jokes for the heck of it, he’s hoping to make the best out of any dangerous or scary situation. (I relate to that too, as I tend to crack more jokes when I am nervous.) It may not be the brightest idea to crack jokes in front of someone who could literally kill him with the tap of a finger, but he is doing what his brain has trained himself to do his entire life when dealing with a bad situation. Not to mention he has a severe concussion (I know that the book says that it’s mild but let’s get real here, being unconscious for HOURS is a REALLY bad sign), so he’s not thinking clearly. He’s acting on impulse because his brain is physically not working properly. Anything that he says from Chapter 9 onward is not an entirely accurate representation of his overall character. It does, however, give us a good insight into how he deals with physical pain and the effect his pain may have on others. He keeps telling people that he’s fine even though he’s CLEARLY NOT FINE, and he constantly apologizes for the way he is acting even though it is NOT HIS FAULT. Even through pain and terror his genuineness shines through. Also, even though he is not thinking clearly, he is able to focus his anger and pain to stand up to the person that killed his best friend, nearly killed him, and is still threatening him and his friends. That is very courageous of him and it is an action worthy of audience applause. He doesn’t let his anger and pain out on his friends, but he is not afraid to show it either, which shows a sense of control in his life, even when he is not thinking clearly. Having this control shows maturity. In The Silver Eyes alone, Carlton proves that there is more to him than meets the eye.

Carlton is not in The Twisted Ones, but there is something worth mentioning about what he is doing during the events of the book. He is studying acting in New York City. Coming from someone who also wants to study acting in New York City, I know that you cannot be some ordinary idiot to get into a college in NYC. It takes a lot of time and effort to apply, and to get into many NYC acting colleges, you need to be smart as well as good at acting. Carlton got into a college in NY, showing that he’s no idiot and he is willing to put in time and effort to achieve what he wants. Not to mention, during all of this, he is dealing with the grief of his parents separating a lot better than most people. (He certainly handled it better than I did when my parents got divorced.) These actions are very mature of him, showing that even in The Twisted Ones, Carlton is a deep, complex character that is more than just dumb comic relief.

Lastly, there’s The Fourth Closet. This book is the most obvious example of Carlton being more than what he appears. In the first scene Carlton appears in, John, who has been in a constant depressed state for the past six months, smiles genuinely when Carlton races downstairs to greet him for the first time in almost two years, while only faking a smile when reuniting with Jessica and Marla. To John, Carlton is a joy to have around. Not to mention the condition of Clay’s house dramatically improves when Carlton comes home. It shows that people find Carlton as someone who makes them happy and they want to have around. Later, Carlton shows genuine concern for his father when he ends up in the hospital and also when they find a sick Charlie. He really cares about other people and wants to make sure they’re okay. While Carlton is VERY intrigued by Not-Charlie’s appearance (and people use this as reasoning to dismiss him as a dumb jokester), he is TERRIFIED of her. He likes to look at her, sure, but when she presses up against him, strokes his face, and tries to kiss him, he repeatedly tells her NO and tries to get away from her. Carlton is not a dumb, horny teenage boy; he is a victim of a downplayed sexual assault attempt, and it is overlooked because he’s a boy, she’s a robot, and he showed interest in her appearance before and after the attack. It is also overlooked because people think of it as just a way to lure him in to kill him, but the text specifically mentions that she “leaned in for a kiss” and ALSO KISSES JOHN WITHOUT HIS CONSENT (meaning yes, John is a victim of sexual assault). (And yes, kissing someone without consent can be considered sexual assault. I did my research before writing this.) Carlton is not completely innocent because staring at Not-Charlie like he does could actually be considered sexual harassment, but showing interest in her does not warrant her to approach him with sexual intentions because he did not give consent. Immediately after, he is unsure how to feel about it. He is still extremely fascinated by her appearance, but he didn’t want to be anything more than frenemies, and the fact that she tried to push it further terrified him. He is essentially thinking, “Isn’t this what I wanted? I thought she was hot, but I didn’t really want her to approach me like that.” These mixed emotions confuse him, and he shows this confusion when he meets up with Marla and sees Not-Charlie on the TV. Again, it’s not him being just a dumb, horny teenager. Then, he is the one to point out that Not-Charlie, in one of her alternate forms, looks like Circus Baby. No one else was able to make that connection. If he is really an idiot as people claim, he wouldn’t have been the one to make this connection. Instead, he shows that he is actually smart, insightful, and observant. (This is actually the third time he showed these traits; the first time was in The Silver Eyes when he observed Dave’s personality, and the second time was in the same book when he found the security camera above the back room door and made the GENIUS decision to slowly make his way across the floor to get in view of the security camera, which ended up saving his life.) Carlton and Marla’s mission from this point on is to save Jessica and hopefully find the missing children. When Carlton and Marla are in the mirror maze and being pursued by Funtime Freddy, Carlton steps in front of Marla, shields her, and keeps her calm on several occasions, showing that he is protective of the people he cares about. Once they find Jessica and most of the missing children, Carlton makes the courageous and mature decision to give his earpiece, the only defense he has, to Jessica and go out on his own to rescue the last missing child. This is the most courageous decision made by any character in the entire book series. TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2.

I wrote an essay about Carlton Burke, but...

So I just wrote this SUPER LONG essay about basically why Carlton Burke is best boi, but I’m not sure who would be interested in reading it, if anyone at all, because of how lengthy and in detail it goes into Carlton’s character. Please like, comment, or reblog if you want me to post it. Thanks!

Hey guys...

I’ve been gone for a REALLY long time, but I’m back now!

I’m gonna try to post more in the near future!

“This black robe is super comfy. It’s a shame I feel like I’m dying.”

—TFC William Afton

(This is based on a legit quote I actually said because I just got a new, really comfy robe but I am at home sick with something that is either the flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, or some combination of those! ...Yay...)

Damn, this was too good not to repost!!!

William: *injects Carlton with remnant*

Carlton: *COUGHS AND SPASMS WHILST DYING AND TRIPPING OUT ON THE FLOOR*

william:

Dave: (to Carlton in the spring lock suit) Are you satisfied?

Carlton: No, but your girlfriend is.

“How can you be offended by the sheep when you are the sheep?”

—Henry Stein, BATIM

(This was something someone in my dressing room said for some bizarre reason, so I thought it was fitting for Henry.)

Carlton: (talking to a friend) Narrowly escaping death is my second hobby.

Friend: What’s your first?

Carlton: Acting.