#because they didn't feel as satisfying

[thesinglesock]

hiccup and astrid only works for me if they're written as foils. Hiccup is a soft hearted pacifist who has to learn to make tough calls. Astrid is a hard core warrior who has to learn compassion. they both admire the other for their strengths, and by some combination of striving to be more like each other, and hitting the breaks when one of them goes too far in one direction, they manage to meet in the middle and work really well together

#astrid makes sure Hiccup doesn't let people get away with misusing his trust #and Hiccup makes sure Astrid doesn't burn every bridge ever over issues that could be solved #httyd #vitpost #hiccstrid #im watching the show again and I straight up can't get over how much better it handles their dynamic compared to the movies #could it be that I spent more time with the show versions of them in between waiting for the movies #and so got attached to that characterization which led me to misinterpret the original depiction of their relationship? maybe. #but also not rly because the dynamic im talking about is very much present in the first film and then further supported #by the Gift of the Night Fury short #so really it just feels like the second film didn't rly know what to do with Astrid and kind of sidelined her #and then by the third movie they'd forgotten her personality too #They're Cute in the movies though I'll give them that. but that does not satisfy the aroace viewer :) #I need them to Make Sense too

[kanerallels]

I just binge spent a 50 dollar Amazon gift card and I'm feeling an interesting combination of guilt and HUBRIS

#i got two e books #a show i can only access via prime video and haven't watched in MONTHS because of that #some tunisian crochet hooks for my blanket #and the last season of swr #(i really wanted s4 of msatd but it's not out yet and i couldn't afford it after buying the company you keep) #anyways i am now swimming in cool stuff #between this and the art prints i'm gonna buy soon i am very satisfied #and a little guilty #CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY #BUT I HECKING DIDN'T BECAUSE GIFT CARD

[class1akids]

Shoto being an outsider in his family and the neglected step-child of the Origin Trio too feelings hit particularly hard today...😭😭

#I'm so sad #we didn't get the chapter color page either #i just feel like every piece of content is made to rub it in #how he doesn't belong anywhere truly #no matter how hard he tries #no matter the effort or kindness #he's always going to be pushed to the side #i'm just depressed now #vol 5 of tum will have 3 chapters with shoto in it #but i bet we won't get any extra content #because we never do #it really sucks when all the fanservice goes to one single ship #and it really sucks how 90% of the fandom wants an edgy ending to the Todo-fam plot #because they give zero fucks about shouto's healing or wellbeing or giving him a satisfying character arc...

[itwoodbeprefect]

i DID IT, i finally FINISHED one of ten or so attempts at bad buddy fanfiction!! 🎸 With every guitar string scar on my hand 🎸, 1527 words, extreme domestic patpran fluff warning!!

#it's been a LONG time coming. oh man #at some point the main struggle became not just Writing A Fic #but writing a fic that didn't sound to my own mind like i was writing starsky and hutch with the names scribbled out #how much of my s&h fic is my personal voice (allowed to carry over) and how much is character/fandom specific (should stay there)? #are there parts of my writing that naturally work for s&h but hinder me in bb fic? is what i Hear actually real or am i just overanalyzing? #do i feel like this sounds too like s&h because character voice for a thai series is hard to grasp for me or would this happen regardless? #DO I EVEN KNOW HOW TO WRITE (new) WORDS. #anyway. i think yes. i've found a yes that satisfies me. hooray! 🎉 #my fic #* #bad buddy #bad buddy the series

[idol-emu-otori-official-archived]

╰┈➤ SHUFFLE AU

DESTINATION POINT (DP)

the Leo/need adjacent unit, composed of Ichika Hoshino, Airi Momoi, Ena Shinonome, and Minori Hanasato. ☆ a girl who's lost her friendships, and three others searching for their worth.

about the group's name: ♡ originally, i had "from here to there" in mind, but someone from the Discord gave me the name "destination point" and i thought it was much better, so i went with that. ♪

about the SEKAI: ♡ the Train SEKAI. no one knows when it left, or where it's going - just that it never stops. it's the perfect place for those who feel like they're lagging behind. just close your eyes and let yourself be carried away, right? but maybe there's something you can do… starts with a Miku and a Rin. the former's hardworking and talented, but the latter struggles - Rin is somewhat influenced by Ena's (and, to a lesser extent, Airi's) jealousy towards others.

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Ichika hasn't managed to rekindle her friendship with her friends, and she's not doing particularly well. At one point, she meets Airi - who just quit being an idol. The two start talking and become friends, at which point they end up forming a band together. Airi wants to try finding a place where she could finally be taken seriously.

Ena's invited by Airi, and Minori - who had failed auditions recently - ends up inspired by Ichika's kindness, Airi's drive and Ena's determination, which is how she joins. (Haruka completely gave up on being an idol; something Minori is saddened by.)

In my mind, Ichika plays the guitar; Airi, the drums; Minori, the keyboard and Ena, the bass.

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IDEAL HEAVEN! (IH)

the MORE MORE JUMP! adjacent unit, composed of Mafuyu Asahina, Emu Otori, Mizuki Akiyama and Shizuku Hinomori. ☆ an up-and-coming idol group that combines cuteness and sophistication.

about the SEKAI: ♡ quite similar to the Empty SEKAI, but with some idol influences - a broken stage with no one in sight. there's no bright lights, no colorful props. nothing. that SEKAI both comforts and pains Mafuyu. home to a lone Miku. sweet, hopeful, but genuinely crushed by the pressure she's feeling.

•

Mafuyu's mother wants a perfect child. idols are very frequently represented as being perfect - so, she decides that her daughter should become one, too. Mafuyu's not keen on the idea, but that's her mother; she's obedient, so she goes along with it.

Shizuku still quit Cheerful * Days, but instead of stopping altogether she ends up with Mafuyu. Emu wants to make people smile, but no one ever came; Wonderlands × Showtime was never a thing. so she decides to become an idol instead, even if it means she'll never bring back the Wonder Stage to its former state.

Mizuki's half-dragged into IDEAL HEAVEN! by Emu, who saw them looking with interest at idol merch. after bringing them to meet Mafuyu and Shizuku, Mizuki ends up accepting - the idea of wearing cute clothes and being called cute doesn't seem too terrible.

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READY MADE SUCCESS (RMS)

the Vivid BAD SQUAD adjacent unit, composed of Haruka Kiritani, An Shiraishi, Shiho Hinomori and Akito Shinonome. ☆ two street musicians chasing after their dream, and the two girls they brought with them.

about the SEKAI: ♡ the Street SEKAI. weirdly, it seems Haruka's idol background has somewhat influenced its appearance. its inhabitants are Miku, Meiko and Len. this Miku is levelheaded, but it seems like there's something holding her back from going all-in...

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after quitting being an idol, Haruka is invited by An to join her.

An's never met Kohane, and she never found a partner. Haruka is hesitant for a moment before deciding to give it a shot, though she keeps struggling with singing. Shiho tries getting more experience, meets Akito. no one really knows how these two ended together, but they both have a similar drive and take music very seriously.

eventually, they all start working together. Haruka deals with her guilt and, while she doubts she'll become an idol again, she's mostly made peace with what happened.

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STARLIGHT ☆ EVERMORE (S ☆ E)

the Wonderlands × Showtime adjacent unit, composed of Tsukasa Tenma, Saki Tenma, Kanade Yoisaki and Toya Aoyagi. ☆ a strange troupe of people who aim to help others through their performances.

about the SEKAI: ♡ still very much Tsukasa's, so it's the Wonderland SEKAI. [kanade goes there for the first time and dies. alas, they're still a shut-in and this place is simply too colorful for her poor eyes.] starts with a Miku and a Kaito, though this version of the former uses far less onomatopoeias.

Tsukasa figures he needs to show the world how much of a star he is himself, and he drags his siblings into it (with varying degrees of willingness).

a part of Saki still wishes she could be in a band with her friends; she's only somewhat managed to repair her friendship with Ichika. but she's still happy to do something fun and lighthearted after all her struggles. Toya's very excited to do something with Tsukasa and his siblings. he also gets to stick it to his dad, which, honestly - is a bonus.

out of the three, Kanade is obviously the most hesitant about the whole thing. but she sees Tsukasa's drive to make others happy, something she shares with him, so she ends up agreeing. Kanade is… slightly healthier physically on account of the stubborn people looking after her, as well as all the exercise she does she does as part of Starlight ☆ Evermore. mentally? eh… we'll get there. i need her traumatized to be interesting. <3

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LONELY SYNDROME (LS)

the 25-ji, Nightcord de. adjacent unit, composed of Nene Kusanagi, Rui Kamishiro, Honami Mochizuki and Kohane Azusawa. ☆ hidden behind avatars, these citizens of the web tell stories online.

about the SEKAI: ♡ the arcade SEKAI. this Miku is shy and withdrawn, though she one day hopes she'll be able to break out of her shell, just like Nene. alongside her is Luka - she has a bit of a teasing attitude and a catlike personality, but she always does her best to boost Nene's confidence.

about the group's name: ♡ syndrome refers to a group of symptoms - i paired it with the word lonely because i felt like it represented the atmosphere of an arcade. you're connected with people who share your interests, but at the same time, you're sort of separate from them. surrounded by people, but utterly alone…

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Nene's social anxiety hasn't gotten better over the years. since she never joins Wonderlands × Showtime, she doesn't learn how to fight her stage fright.

but, she finds an alternate solution; using an avatar online. it's less stress-inducing, and it lets her pursue acting, in a way - it's not what Nene wants, but it's close enough. she figures she could be satisfied with that. Rui ends up figuring out what she's doing, and asks if he can help. Nene doesn't really have any reason to say no, so they start working together.

as for Honami and Kohane, they ended up on Nene's channel by pure accident. but her performances quickly became a comfort to them, since they were struggling at the time (the former because she no longer had her friends, the latter because of her lack of confidence).

unfortunately, ignoring your problems only goes so far, and eventually, her feelings give birth to the arcade SEKAI.

#// ooc #shuffle au #didn't bother detailing every SEKAI - they're mostly staying the same #destination point is accidentally very similar to richie's unit 💔 #and ideal heaven! also. oh well. i didn't do it on purpose.......... #my favorite out of these five is lonely syndrome & starlight ☆ evermore :D #which is evident because a) i developed lonely syndrome's story the most and b) starlight ☆ evermore has all my favorite characters #pushing my tenma agenda <3 #lonely syndrome is like… dear to me because i struggle with very bad social anxiety and it's held me back so many times #so i relate to nene a bunch #i wish i could just - go out there and show people what i'm capable of doing. but i just freeze in place each time. it's easier to just… #give up. y'know? it hurts less. #and fun fact: lonely syndrome's luka is more or less based on rui? he's an important person in nene's life so you know - #i figured that it would influence one of the virtual singers. i love nene and rui's friendship ww #i put Kanade in the WxS-adjacent group because i wanted her to die <3 #also. the potential of others finding out that this pathetic wet cat? is in a theater troupe?? insane. i think it's hilarious. #ready made success is a name i settled with despite not being very satisfied of it - so changes might happen! #there's some angst potential in there. i put some for emu too :3c #anyway. enough rambling in tags. i feel bad 💔 #i'm insanen over them. if you have any questions - feel free to ask. teehee <3

[why-be-social-when-you-can-read]

I just finished reading circe by madeline miller and the fifth saga of epic:the musical was just released

i'm being fed

#god my greek mythologies are mixing up #like i feel circe spoiled me for some stuff in epic but also not? #because he didn't sleep with her so they couldn't have a son #idk but man is my greek mythology obsession currenly satisfied #circe madeline miller #epic the musical #epic the underworld saga

[grimlock]

also. ill probably be sharing some new updated commission sheets VERY soon.

i got laid off yesterday (round of layoffs at work, I'm getting severance and hopefully should get unemployment) and while I should be okay until I find a new job (I've had quite a bit of money saved in the event of something like this), I want to do what I can in the meantime

#postatoes #yesterday was. A Lot #my whole team was not happy about it either #like. my boss didn't even know what was happening until very last minute apparently #im kinda torn myself because on one hand #I wasn't really feeling satisfied with the job? and wanted to move? #but it's still a shock

[starsandthorn]

wait some of y'all don't think that death was narratively satisfying??? he spent the entire season rotting away and sloughing off of (and OUT of) bodies he was not meant to be in, grasping at a life he had outlived because he was unwilling to let go, literally got ripped out of the HEART of the world he tried so hard to destroy and then that world summoned up a 5 second rainstorm to boil him alive and burn away his facade of humanity so he could grovel at the feet of a witch and then get stomped into nothing by the denizens of the world, symbolizing the people he hurt by enforcing the covens, people ostracized and punished for not conforming, and the titan he used to manipulate people with by claiming he knew its will. what's not clicking

#personal stuff #toh #toh spoilers #LITERALLY. he wanted so badly to be the hero so for him to die quietly and pathetically with no evidence and no witnesses is so satisfying #''ooh but he didn't explain his motives'' WHO CARES #we the audience got enough of his motives to understand the idea. and honestly the people he's hurt don't NEED to know the motives #because he was utterly unrepentant to the end and was never going to change. #he went to his grave trying to emotionally manipulate a teenager and failing. #like the collector explaining themself was because they genuinely were misguided and hurt and were capable of changing #and they DID change when given support and love and care #belos was. literally never going to do that LMAO #god. and like. the magic he used this episode reminded me so much of rot and mold #and mold needs sufficient nutrients to feed off of! so for him to just quietly rot away into nothing #with nothing and no one and no palismen to feed off of. yea <3 feels good feels organic

[hellolulu]

Mob Psycho 100 having "even though I don't want to hurt others, existing as a human being means I can't avoid it, so I'll make sure to be responsible for any pain I cause" as a theme is very rad, I think.

#you know #taking responsibility #accepting that you're going to hurt others because you exist is so sucky but so real #mob spent his childhood afraid he might hurt ritsu (or anyone else) again #ritsu spent his childhood holding back because he blamed himself instead of trying to talk about it #reigen has trust issues piling up in every corner but he makes sure never to let his problems hurt the people he loves #(ofc there is one exception but spoilers) #(I didn't watch the new ep yet did we reach it?) #serizawa needed to face himself head on and accept that he can choose a life he feels satisfied by even if he thinks he's not worthy #every character is always found trying to grasp their situation and make it something they can solve #whether through apologising or having a long chat or switching careers #every character changes because they choose to exist #sorry most of this post ended up in the tags lmao #mp100 #mob psycho 100 #mp100 analysis #shigeo #reigen #ritsu #serizawa #oh as for hanazawa it's coming to terms with the fact being a normal person actual makes him special in ways he didn't know #and for shou it's nothing he was always perfect #that's my sons yo

[jonny-b-meowborn]

I go to this support group thingy every tuesday, I love it, the therapist there and most of the people are super sweet, but last week I had. idk. and unpleasant one, I guess. I brought up my concerns about my skin picking disorder, and while I'm not diagnosed with anything I used the word dermatillomania, because I just know the name for that disorder and I'm pretty sure that's it. and the therapist mostly just dismissed it saying that everyone sometimes feels anxious and picks their skin or nails about it. I tried explaining that it's not just that, it happens all the time and on multiple occasions I gave myself an infection from picking skin, but her main giveaway was that I need to think about what makes me stressed and try to do something about it. and then she kinda went on this small, mostly lighthearted rant about youth these days self diagnosing with everything because they hear it on tik tok or whatever. and idk, the therapist is a genuinely lovely lady, so that was weird to hear her be so dismissive about this. I definitely am going to bring my skin picking with my psychologist or psychiatrist if I don't forget tho. it's getting real bad recently and I think I need some professional help with it lmao

#for example. #a few weeks ago I gave myself an infection trying to remove some tiny blackhead because I dug in that spot so much #or a few days ago my brain decided it would be a good idea to try to remove a mole i have with tweezers #it's not infected but still i gave myself a nasty wound for literally no reason #or something that i did mention in group therapy #how a few weeks ago i stepped on a tiny piece of glass #and i did manage to dig it out but the feeling was so satisfying that for a moment i genuinely considered stepping on more glass on purpose #and the therapist was like well it's normal that it feels good when you get a foreign object out of your body #and like. yea that's true but i dont think people then feel the genuine need to walk on glass just to have more stuff to dig out #and like sorry but i don't think self diagnosing is bad #sometimes it can direct you to a specialist for a real diagnosis or just general help #like in my case #if i didn't research autism for a few years and didnt suspect i might be autistic i wouldn't go to therapy and get antidepressants #guh. sometimes therapists suck even when normally they're great #bee buzz

[hubbaslubba]

don't care that the cgi was bad in wild blue yonder because my prevailing thought was like if they are willing to do weirdo freak shit with it im happy. also they cooked up a gayboy doctor so im blissed out

#doctor who #doctor who spoilers #actual review is: thought the premise and character moments were what id been yearning for so much it was excellent BUT #they really lost me near the climax because all this atmospheric tension was resolved by telling telling telling explaining which didn't #feel satisfying or revelatory at all. and although i did say i don't care about the bad cgi i do mean the body horror elements i loved them #i laughed about them with my sister all part of a good dw experience we were crying at dt running on all fours like a dog #but i wasn't a fan at all of the main ship not because the design was bad i loved the changing environment but #it was soooo distracting to me that donna and the doctor just did not look like they were physically there #to the point that the really ridiculous body horror was more believable to me than the environment they were in #overall though this is what i wanted there were times i was so delighted and surprised by the show in a way i havent been for 15 years <3 #feeling sososo positive and excited for ncuti #sorry i turn into a dw blog on saturday nights now

[bredforloyalty]

i am Miss Romanticizes Abuse And Co-dependency but i also want it to be deliberate and informed by the reality of abuse so you see my life is very hard

#because that's the only way to make it satisfying emotionally to those of us who understand what it's like and how it feels #i didn't want to say respect because that word comes with baggage and it's not really that i want. shows to focus on making #victims comfortable.. there are a lot of different directions to take stories like this and someone out there is always gonna find #themselves in it.. but it is about respect in a basic human morality way like do these writers know what they're talking about. they should #and it's not even about victimhood‚ just that‚ it should feel right. it should feel like the writers know when there is unfairness #it's a low bar and yet people really will stumble into an amazingly nuanced portrayal of an abusive relationship by like‚ accident #and then later iiii have to be faced with the fact that they don't know its nuances and won't be able to write a satisfying conclusion to #these arcs.... 🙄 lol #kata.txt #rnm

[felizusnavidad]

What are your top 10 musical songs? They can't include any by LMM bc I know how much you love him and I know they'd be 10/10 songs hahaha

ok first of all why do you hate me anon, what did i do to you to deserve this-

ok here you go:

chant, hadestown

falling slowly, once (and i am talking about obc version)

what you own, rent

why, tick, tick... boom! (listen, i know the movie was directed by LMM but he didn't write those songs, it's all jonathan larson so i'm not cheating)

get down, SIX

one day more, les miserables

audition (the fools who dream), la la land (i know it's not broadway but fuck it, la la land is so good)

don't lose ur head, SIX

road to hell, hadestown

tango: maureen, rent

#you didn't say i cant repeat musicals and honestly choosing just one song from hadestown & rent & six would be a crime #cause they are literally so good #but also not being able to include any lmm songs is a fucking crime and i hate this so much anon WHY WHY WHY #you are right tho because most of my favourite songs are from in the heights and hamilton #i feel like this is a pretty good list tho #so i hope you're satisfied #(now you should ask me about my favourite lmm songs just saying) #anon #i saved every letter you wrote me*

[asleepinawell]

one of the funniest parts of the new sohm al duty support is seeing estinien yell “KNOW YOUR FOLLY!!!” at a teeny tiny gaelicat before dive-bombing it with his lance. absolutely zero chill that guy

#the fact ysayle doesn't get to comment on how cute they are is outrageous #they didn't give anyone much dialogue in there either #i was a little sad #especially since she only got to be in one of the hw supports #i mean that probably makes sense in terms of the story but i don't remember well enough #still sad though #ffxiv #ffxivmp #mp #estinien wyrmblood #i'm leveling drg right now and starting to suspect that rdm are not actually the most extra job ever #also being complete idiot drg buddies with estinien has made his hw persona a little less obnoxious #love shb and ew estinien for the comedy but wanted hw estinien to get punched in the face #once zenos yeeted him though I was like you know what I'm satisfied with this let's see where he goes from here with a blank slate #sometimes you just wanna see someone get punched and then it's like okay mission accomplished moving on #I purposely replayed that one scion visits you cs to see his since I'd heard about it #and it was comedy gold #it reminds me of the b99 bit where rosa tried climb out a window because her bf was talking about his feelings

[confinesofmy]

things will happen and i will think okay. initial reaction. i wish i was dead. secondary reaction, i'm maybe overreacting, let's pretend it's fine. <- BOTH of these suck.

#adam talks too much #i wanna cancel tomorrow because i don't think i can negotiate terms for tomorrow but cancelling seems so extreme.. #i guess i will just go and pretend i'm satisfied with the terms.. #<- why. why. why. why!!!! #i indicated i was expecting different terms that were agreed to.. i don't know.. maybe three weeks ago? #and she basically said lol no! absolutely not. no way jose. #which i wasn't prepared for at all #so i didn't immediately jump up and say oh that doesn't work for me #UGH i always feel like i'm doing charity for the people in my life because they don't do it back #i'm going with her as a favour tomorrow and in return she's.. taking me to a restaurant i don't want to go in #taking me to a supermarket i can't buy anything in because my budget has now been adjusted for a different store we're not going to #and i don't want to cancel because i don't think she has anyone else who'll go with her #like. why am i doing this even. what the fuck. i think i'm going to ask her if i can cancel. #i think i have to so i don't blow up tomorrow

[softle0]

can we see more of the inside of the lots in your british inspired world please? that little takeaway unit looks so cute!

Hii!! Sorry for the delay! This is an overview of how the restaurant look. This restaurant was made by @folkling you can find it in her Windbrook savefile. I saved the restaurant as a room, placed in my lot and built around it :)) so all credits go to her, it is really cute for sure!!!

I'll be posting some screenshots of this restaurant tomorrow and I'll be showing the rest of the build later, since it's empy at the moment. This lot is actually a residential rental with some shops so it super cute, can't wait to show more of it!

#softle0 #replies #im so in love with this build tbh!! #alsooo #i was feeling quite uhmm idk #i didn't wanted to post because i was not satisfied with the quality of my screenshots and my reshade.. #but i recently noticed that i forgot to do some adjustments to my graphic card settings lmao #so know that i changed them #my game looks wayyy better lmao #i'll also start using srwe for in game pics as well (maybe))