#gained that confidence since

[wigglebox]

Flower Power 🌺🌸🌼 [original]

#spn fanart #spn art #spnfanart #castiel #supernatural #spn #castiel art #wiggleart #the original is from the day 1018 aired which is a Robbie Thompson episode #in my original tags I said I was bitter I couldn’t watch spn that night so that’s why in the original Cas isn’t smiling #like girl don’t project your grumpiness onto him damn! lmao jk #I don’t hate the original but I can tell that I was scared of using my tablet and photoshop so I’m happy I’ve #gained that confidence since #and also I’m not as scared of colors lmao

[kingofmyborrowedheart]

The fact that Taylor has released the same amount of albums under Universal/Republic in less than half the time when she was with Big Machine, really makes me wonder about all of the potential things she could’ve done if instead of having to fight tooth and nail for everything, they had granted her more creative freedom and trusted her.

#adding these clarifying tags since this post has gained some traction #the point of this post isn’t ‘omg she could’ve released so many more albums!!’ it’s about the creative choices she could’ve made on existing #projects either in terms of sound or collaboration or what #it’s about the difference in trust the two labels had/have in her #bmg did have a lot of trust and belief in her but as she grew wildly popular there was an effort to rein her in #she’s at a point with umg where she knows they have trust in her that she’s comfortable with releasing music on her own terms #her gut instincts are usually spot on and toward the end of the relationship bmg started to push back #her relationship with them wasn’t horrible from start to end there were a lot of good moments it just started to crumble at the end #taylor swift #midnights #like the difference is absolutely crazy #she’s been with umg/republic for only four/five years and was with BMG for 11 and has released the same number of albums #okay forgive me it’s like 7 am but it’s more like 13-15 years #obviously she didn’t really have to start fighting for stuff until red/1989 but it really makes me wonder #and how she talked in the long pond sessions about being nervous and scared to turn folklore in and their confidence is like 180 from BMG #like they have completely trusted in her and let her do whatever she wants to amazing results #🗒 #this got notes*

[fifizero]

okay so we took a HUGE break from seeing Asa, like she joined chainsaw man church and we just straight up stopped seeing her. and now we do, and she's totally confident in her abilities, she's telling yoru what to do and the plan, all that stuff. i know it's cause we were watching denji, and his story, but i feel like we missed a chunk of her character development and i feel a bit cheated bc of it!!! but i am excited to see what happens next with her and yoshida. hope she kicks his ass

#fifitolks #csm #csm 145 #csm spoilers #csm part 2 #asa mitaka #yoshida #i don't know his last name nor do i care enough about him to learn it #chainsaw man spoilers #chainsaw man #lol oops #also like it's been awhile since i've read the falling devil arc #so i might've missed something there #with her like #gaining confidence there or something #so i could be forgtting that idk

[warriors-ideas]

An AU where Yellowfang confides in Lizardstripe about her pregnancy, who is in a similar situation of not wanting children. Despite never having a very good relationship before, the two end up forming a closer relationship and are able to raise their kits with the support of each other.

#warriors #warrior cats #yellowfang #lizardstripe #wc #warriors au #warrior cats au #wc au #au ideas #ideas #the treatment of lizardstripe is so… -grimaces- #i think it would be interesting to play with the idea of yellowfang going through with confiding in lizardstripe #i think their situations might’ve turned out a little better with support #i don’t think it would’ve turned brokentail ‘good’ though #since contrary to what the books try to say #it seems like what he became to be was a product of the clans and also the influence/entitlement he gains from raggedstar #sorry for the ramble in tags i just think it’s interesting and i wish the erins didn’t treat women so poorly

[parksrway]

found this old note in my notes app with CRIMINALLY low potential commission prices. no way in hell would I do a full color full body for just $35 man I have to pay rent. ten million dollar at minimum

#IN THIS ECONOMY?????? #this note is a couple years old #ive. gained more confidence in my art since then #like come on. just 35??????????? at that point its just theft

[divinebisexualgoddess]

May all Bi people experience gentle and nurturing love whether it be from their partner their family or their friends and especially that love from themselves. You deserve gentleness and kindness and softness. You deserve safety and security and happiness

#bi positivty #lgbt positivity #bi men #bi women #just thinking about how sweet my boyfriend is #and how much confidence and acceptance ive gained for myself since letting my guard down to be loved #tho i have every intention of marrying him if tuings didnt work out for whatever readon i know ill come out of this relationship happier #healthier and more at peace with myself as well as more confident and i hope to always do the same for him #hes my best friend and the love of my life im so lucky and hapoy and i just wish that everyone can experience that #and i believe everyone can

[magicaldreamfox1]

u know. if u gain more confidence in ur writing then it'll be more fun and less miserable

#i just feel like this has to be said #it's not easy to do ofc it's not and i had help #but it's never wrong to try and work on urself #bc being miserable is just not worth it #stop overediting stop trying to be perfect just post ur writing and then write a lot more #it's not easy but it's simple #if that doesn't work for u then find smthg that does #bc genuinely u guys Need some confidence #bc that's ur hobby and u shouldn't be miserable while doing ur hobby #gain confidence set boundaries put it down when it needs to be put down go to sleep when u need to sleep #it takes a lot of time and a lot of trying but so much can change for u if u just try #and i am trying to take that advice myself in a lot of other areas im not perfect #but my writing improved so much since i gained more confidence and now i just have so much fun writing #where i had to sit myself down and make myself write previously it's just part of my routine now and i do it nearly every day bc i like it #idk if that makes sense but conclusion: y'all need more confidence in ur writing so u can stop being miserable #dni if this post doesn't apply to u and u like being miserable or smthg idk #this is also not abt mental illness so don't start #this is abt insecurity making u miserable #and ruining the joy of creation #thank u for coming to my ted talk #dreamy talks

[coldshrugs]

94. tentative kisses given in the dark for io and estinien? :O

thank you owen and rinny!! i had a lot of fun with this one :>

brash and hopeful pairing: io / estinien word count: 660

The beach is empty, save for their meandering patrol. This is nothing unusual; despite the coastline’s more direct route between the Great Work and the northwestern Host outpost, travelers prefer the ease of the Perfumed Rise’s worn roads.

Estinien has no complaints. He and Io stroll in comfortable silence, each step slowed by soft pink sand.

They still call it “patrolling,” though their armor is back in the city, and they carry their boots in their hands. His mind is on her, and the kiss they shared a few days ago. Things have changed. The few moments spent together since have been thick with the same anticipation he felt that night, but the timing and company haven’t been appropriate for revisiting the thought. Tonight, however…

As the last sliver of sunlight melts into the sea, a salt-sharp breeze rolls in, gently tugging at hair and clothes. Estinien stops, catching Io’s wrist with his free hand.

She turns back to him with a curious half-smile, wind-swept and lit only by moonlight. “What is it?”

“You–” he says, and his hand slides from her wrist to entwine with hers– “are driving me mad.”

He pulls her closer, searching her face for a sign she might not want this. Might not want him. Io’s eyes, darker than the night descending around them, shine with mirthful interest. Her lips spread into an inviting grin. 

Her shoes hit the sand with a muted thud, and she lifts her hand to his chest. Estinien closes his eyes, inhales at the contact. The pressure of her palm over his heart, beating out of time. Her fingertips brush exposed skin. They tingle across his collarbone, then chart a path to his neck, where they rest, warm and soft, against the back of it.

“May I kiss you again?”

Estinien, eyes still closed, feels Io’s hesitant stretch up into the short distance that separates their lips. Her breath is on his face, her body brushes his, but not as close as he wants her. He drops his boots and pulls her flush against him, trying not to laugh at her little gasp.

“There is no need to ask. My answer will be ‘yes,’ without exception.”

But he doesn’t move. He waits for the press of her lips, timorous and tender, against his. It is only a moment before she melts against him, nervousness giving way to the heat that builds between them with an ease that surprises him.

Io’s touch is soft, observant, but sure. Her arms around his shoulders, her hands in his hair. Estinien smiles into the warmth of her kiss. His fingertips grope at her back, her hip, relishing the feel of her blouse bunching under his hands and the way she shivers when his fingers meet her skin. And gods, he could ask to lift it off her, right here on the shore, but no – no, there will be time enough for that in the future they walk into together. 

He stops himself, pulling back to rest his forehead against Io’s before taking in the sight of her. Her breathing is quickened, her eyes are closed, and she is appealingly disheveled. The smile she wears is new to him, somehow smug and bashful at once. He tucks the image into his mind, a precious little keepsake.

Finally, she meets his gaze. “Fine, no more asking. But we will be equal on the matter. You need not ask either.” She swallows, then tucks her face into the space between his neck and shoulder. “I am yours.”

The pounding in his chest is agonizing, an adrenaline rush he hasn’t felt in ages. He kisses her temple and lays bare his intentions. “On that, too, we are equal.”

She looks at him with that secret, satisfied grin. They stoop to recover their sandy boots, laughing at their previous eagerness. Hand in hand, they continue their façade of a patrol, unable to focus on anything but each other.

#azia writes #prompt fill #io laithe #io/estinien #this was actually kind of challenging skjdlfjk #i could've made it easier by writing from an io perspective since she is a Shy Girl #but i thought it'd be fun to explore this from estinien's pov because like. i give him a lot of confidence because he's comfy with io #but i don't think he'd like living in the 'what if' state between discovering mutual feelings and defining the relationship #so kind of nudging her into acting and gauging her certainty is a way to gain peace of mind #and io is always bolstered by his presence and attention #so when she takes it a step further and basically gives him the eorzean equivalent of 'i'm ur girlfriend now' how could he not be stoked? T

[lovecracker]

not to sound like a lily livered virgin prude but idk if i'm ready to sleep with someone new.... i like this person and we have good chemistry but i'm afraid of being hurt. :/ my heart just can't take it right now

#i've also gained a touch of weight since the semester has sped up and i'm not feeling my most confident #nothing is set in stone #idk if i'm ready to take this connection to that level yet

[caramelmochacrow]

yk i was working on a post where i tried to guess the next relations event after the kurumi and miiko relations but ig i was gonna be wrong either way bc there wasnt going to be any relations after that lmfao 🥲

#crow talks #d4dj #d4dj groovy mix #lol..... #i'll just say my guess in the tags.... #since this is going by unit and we already got a peaky rondo hapiara photon and lyrilily ones the next one wouldve been M4 (RIP M4 fans...) #it seems to me they were saving the really important relationships for the other units or guys we already saw get close so it wouldve been- #(probably) dalia and rika relations or a marika and saori one #bc we know how dalia and rika met (road to d4fes) and their relationship (kinda of) so we might've learned about their older brothers. #something about rika's older brother and how his illness affected younger rika and dalia's brother with how badly he wants to be a chef-- #but is struggling bc he has something missing he cant see but his father can. #or maybe we can finally learn more abt rika's savior complex and dalia's self-consciousness about her eyes. maybe those can connect. #marika saori relations..... hmmm. a bit hard but my guess is: #since some of the relations events (of course) build off info from the last one marika might be trying to audition for a role in a film bc- #she told towa abt it and how she wants to be more confident and cool like..... rika. #she kind of opens up to saori about how unconfident she is with acting and saori helps her out by acting with her. kind of gay thing ensues #what im saying is something similar to the aoi and haruna relations but it's another play/movie and both of them gain confidence #that or it would've been marika rika relations and a saori dalia relations hm. #idk is this an interesting relations premise? you tell me.

[nocylipcowa]

tumblr user @szczek put this beautiful picrew onto my dash and i just had to do it. me as a kiddo vs now:

#two sets of haircolour since im changing their shade lke every six months #i think i gained more confidence compared to the past #not tagging anyone but if you want id say go for it

[degradeeznuts]

2020 vs 2023

#tw weight talk #idk how noticable the difference is but there’s 10lbs between these two photos #and honestly I’ve been feeling so much more confident in my body since gaining that weight #like when I say I’m a bit curious about feederism it’s for that #like I have no interest in any extremes that’s just not my thing #but it’s nice to actually like my body ^_^ #might delete later

[wikagirl]

yo anyone else having the issue that you're being weirdly fatphobic towards only yourself?

#idk why I always hate something on me that I love on others #maybe It's because I lack the confidence to rock certain outfits/pieces so it looks off on my bc I don't math the vibe of the fit #I had to wheigh myself today to fill out a form that arrived in the mail yesterday #just a questionare for my doc about how I'm handeling my meds so far #and since the meds completely knock out hunter for some folks they can lead to eds and rapid wheightloss #I actually gained some wheight after my extreme drop when I started working #I'm assuming it's muscle mass because for the amount it went up I should see visual changes/have clothes fit different but there is nothing #in that department #but after being snuggeled up in warm sweaters for 3 months having to strip down and actually do an assessment on your body is #its ugh #just ugh #but I guess being the “fat” girl in a class of girls who were literally flexing on eachother with how often they purge #and thus you being picked on for your wheight will do that kinda shit to you #personal #tw body image #tw bulemia mention

[gayemeralds]

deathswap au game adaptations

sonic advance 2

sonic heroes

ive been debating on shadow the hedgehog 05. i am interested in what the game would have looked like if shadow had his full memories intact. obviously he’d go true hero route but without the mini identity crisis. im thinking that this game happens before sonic heroes, because it will cement the fact that shadow really does want to be a hero and cuts further ties to his past and gives more time to explore his dynamic with tails/knuckles and soon, cream.

sonic heroes occur, where they all think the other team knows where sonic is. news reports have been capturing footage of sonic near other friends (really, it’s just metal sonic having been spying on them)

sonic 06 won’t be adapted in the main fic but. i love her so dearly. i’ll just make a separate adaptation.

after sonic heroes im not. entirely sure. im thinking sonic heroes just gets expanded a lot and we’ll wrap up Sonic’s story arc. he’ll get his memories back from the chaos emeralds & yay, happy ending. essentially. not after we completely unravel his character, who sonic is without his memories, and how his personality is impacted or left intact from it.

also rouge and sonic and omega stealing. important.

#sega official speaks #THINKING ABOUT DEATH SWAP AU #im just not entirely certain about a game adaptation after sonic heroes #since 06 gets erased #and 05 is about shadow #im thinking MAYBE sonic unleashed #where sonic goes through a similar arc he would with elise (in the deathswap au) #and starts to gain more confidence in being a hero #because chip thinks of him as a hero after agreeing to help him find his memories #also they both bond over being amnesaic #maybe the chaos emeralds give him his memories back in this game instead of heroes #(shadow uses the emeralds instead.) #<- hehe. shadow in awe of Sonic’s super form gets reversed. sort of. #because sonic doesn’t remember being saved. he remembers SAVING #whereas shadow (main games) remembers an attempt at being saved #ANYWAY. thinking about her #death swap au

[gender-euphowrya]

the thing about growing as a person is that it doesn't mean ''becoming a more pleasant person to be around''

#ever since my depression ended mainly because i came out & gained confidence to be myself #i've been Complaining. i've been Rude. maybe even Mean #i've been taking up space i never allowed myself before #i've been allowing myself to outwardly express feelings that i used to keep hidden to an unhealthy point #i've spent all but 2 years of my life prioritizing Never Inconveniencing Anyone over my own well-being #so like. yeah now the floodgates are open there's just this backlog of bitchy pouring the fuck out #and that's GOOD #it doesn't mean i'm a worse person. i'm the person i always was just now with the liberty to show it #and i'm no longer holding myself to higher standards than i do other people #or than other people do themselves #other people complain so why couldn't i. y'know ? #i'm just done filtering my shit through a million ''are people going to hate me if i do this'' litmus tests i made up for no reason #so i'm not perfect and sometimes people aren't going to like what i say or do. welcome to humanity

[maxgicalgirl]

I’ve been having the itch to write fanfiction / draw fanart again for the first time in almost 10 years and I’m so out of practice that I don’t really know what to do with the urge

#other than you know doing it #I’m kinda intimidated by how unskilled I am ??? #I haven’t written prose since high school #and I haven’t drawn digitally in at least 4 years #and even then I’m not sure if it was good I just know I liked doing it #so it’s like do I just do it to get it out of my system ? #do I post it ??? will the insecurity I feel ruin the experience or will I gain confidence if people like it ? #are scans of traditional drawings still cringe like they were in 2012 ? #I’ve never used ao3 what if I fuck up the formatting ??? #who do you even ask to beta your work ?? #am I even going to be able to commit to a multi chapter project ? #I’m definitely overthinking this but it helps to put my concerns into words I think #stay tuned ? maybe ?