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turkfra · 1 year
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Fic Characterization Post
Howdy y'all! So this is a post describing the traits of the main characters in my different AUs. This includes body/appearance, age, identity, family, and past relationships. I just wanted to clarify these things so my characters can come alive on the page for my readers!
Note: contains brief mentions of abuse, eating disorders, substances, religion and death. François can be called Francis if you prefer anglicized spelling! His middle name is Pierre. My middle name for Arthur is Gordon bc Gordon's gin and it just seems to fit him? idk sorry I know it's a dork ass name
Dancing With A Stranger
Arthur Kirkland:
30 years old. Paralegal recently turned lawyer.
Heteroflexible/Bi cis man, mostly attracted to femininity. Has only been with Amelia before François.
Cat dad to Petunia, a white British longhair. Has twin sons, Al and Matt, 5 yrs old, with Amelia. Came to America from London England for school. Met Amelia in law school, he ideally wanted to get married, she did not, they have been broken up for 2 years. He is the second youngest of 5 brothers and his parents had him quite late in life. His family is fairly upper middle class though not wealthy. He and his folks are on good terms and communicate occasionally. Went to religious school as a lad, now indifferent to religion, sometimes gives François a hard time but is coming around to his faith.
Medium-short true blonde hair, a bit shaggy. A handsome face, though not particularly striking. Gentle eyes and a charming smile. Freckles along his nose. He is 5'9 and average weight, used to be lanky. Is still thin, but leaning towards burly as he ages. Stronger than he looks, but doesn't look weak! Broad shoulders and and chest, a very square frame. Hank Hill Ass Syndrome, like all of my Arthurs. A decent amount of dark blonde hair on most parts of his body. Not a twink not a werewolf but closer to a werewolf! He doesn't really care for maintaining his appearance. Has zero fashion sense, typically wears a sweater (vest) with shirt, tie and khakis, or sometimes a suit for work. Grandpacore icon.
Pretty averse to substances with the exception of a bit of scotch or beer, hates the smell of cigarettes, but smokes 1 (one) of François' when he's stressed.
François Bonnefoy:
29. Writes columns and op-eds for newspapers.
Pansexual but heavily androsexual, genderfluid/bigender, confident in his body and likes to switch things up with his expression.
Practicing Catholic despite a penchant for sinning. Roommates and besties with Anneliese since childhood. Has lived in America for 5 years. Extremely flirtatious and romantic. The only child of doting, supportive parents who live nearby, and had him fairly young. Pierre, a chef, and Paulette, an artist. Happy, although humble childhood in Paris France, very positive relationship with his folks. Various mostly short lived past relationships, including an arrangement with Lovino.
Although I always write François as fairly feminine, this is my most masculine characterization of him. This is also ironic bc Arthur mistook him for a woman at first. He will certainly wear dresses and makeup, though enjoys showing off his hairy chest in button downs with fancy ties and trousers as well. Mostly lazes about in yoga pants and pajamas tho. Shoulder length golden blonde hair, can and does grow a beautiful beard. Sparkling blue eyes that crinkle when he smiles. Sometimes wears glasses due to terrible night vision! A good dusting of dark blonde hair on most parts of his body, will very occasionally shave to pull off an outfit better, but prefers not to. He is also 5'9, lithe and well built (toned, not muscular) slender, though far from underweight. Has long legs and defined shoulders but is very narrow compared to Arthur. Gorgeous forearms when he rolls up his sleeves. Wears lots of cologne or perfume. Sometimes goes all out in an evening gown and thick makeup. Soft skin, tans well in summer. Nice round hips and big, firm ass.
Not quite an alcoholic but loves wine, liquor and cigarettes and the occasional pot brownie. Has a Xanax prescription.
Boys Don't Cry
Arthur Kirkland:
27, bartender/manager.
Bi cis man. Toxic masculinity for days.
Has 6 year old twins Al and Matt, with Amelia who has passed away. They were together for about 7 years or so, meeting when Arthur arrived in America from London and seriously dating/engaged until her untimely death. Best friends with Gilbert for 8 years, and has worked at his bar for just as long. Popular in his recovery community. His family has not been discussed, he comes from a rather rough part of London, probably grew up in poverty and got into trouble a lot as a youngin. Let's say he has 4 brothers (UK bros) and a late father, and a mother who is worried sick about him but has given up. He probably isn't a huge fan of religion, but is respectful nonetheless.
TALL. Taller than canon. 5'11 - 6'. Fit and muscular everywhere and covered in old school/sailor tattoos on chest, arms, hands, etc. Has some hair on his chest/elsewhere on body + hairy legs. Super hairy pits. Choppy blonde hair, pale enough to occasionally dye fun colors like pink and green. Multiple piercings in ears, lips, eyebrows, and nose. Has Crazy Eyes™ but kind of a smug baby face thing going on. His teeth are in terrible shape and he washes with drain cleaner, probably. Mostly wears some combo of jeans and band t-shirts with Doc Martens and different leather jackets, plus leather cuff bracelets sometimes. The kind of guy to hold onto threadbare socks and underwear with holes in them. Likes to paint nails black.
Recovering addict, smokes cigs like a chimney. Sober from hard drugs and alcohol since Amelia's death.
François Bonnefoy:
30, first grade teacher.
Androsexual, mostly femme bigender/genderfluid. Doesn't mind she/her or he/him pronouns, will often refer to him/herself as a woman.
Also very Catholic. Was in a serious relationship with Antonio for many years in his 20s, has now been single for a year after being abandoned. Work friends with Feliciano. His familial relationships are very strained but he still has some contact. Abusive alcoholic father, Jean-Claude, enabler mother, Mathilde. An older brother Philippe and older sister Marianne. They are middle class and live in Paris.
The most feminine of my characterizations. Like I said, mostly lives as a woman but uses either pronoun, and wears a beard on his chin. Big blue doe eyes, long eyelashes and perfect plump lips. Long wavy blonde hair, sometimes wears it up. Has moderate body hair, it doesn't bother him but he will shave on occasion depending how he feels. Needs his drugstore-fancy products to survive. Very petite (5'3 to 5'4) and fairly slim with a curvy hourglass/pear shape, so wide hips and ample bottom, short legs. Delicate but not ultraskinny. Soft and plump in the right places, with velvety skin. He is romantic, but more reserved now after the breakup, and acts/dresses pretty modestly. Likes to wear skirts and dresses, though this is controversial at work and he often gets harassed for it by his boss or coworkers who know he is AMAB.
Enjoys a moderate amount of wine. His dad is a severe alcoholic so he's careful with it. Smokes cigarettes despite worsening his asthma.
Sugar, We're Going Down
Arthur Kirkland:
54 years old, CEO of conglomerate corporation
Heteroflexible cis male I guess? Bicurious, more attracted to femininity.
Father to Al and Matt, 22, and married to Amelia for 24 years. In an unhappy marriage for at least a few years now. Not much is said of his extended family, assuming his parents or at least his father have passed away. Most personally successful of the UK bros and came from old money, generational wealth. Kiku is his assistant, and Ludwig is his driver. Practices Capitalism and worships money.
A striking, serious face, wicked eyes. Will often wear reading glasses. Messy, graying blonde hair, sometimes he'll slick it back. Very average frame, 5'9 or 5'10, strong and somewhat thin but closer to broad than lanky. Freckles on shoulders. He takes meticulous care of himself since being with François, and likes expensive designer products, clothes and watches. Not excessively hairy, has moderate amounts of body hair especially in his middle age, will usually shave his chest for a more professional appearance. Has beefy, hairy Daddy forearms. Wears suits pretty much every day.
Drinks Scotch religiously. Likes cigars, will have a cigarette once in a while, or a cheeky line of coke when partying with his Sugar Baby.
François Bonnefoy:
24, Barista turned Sugar Baby and dog/cat Mama
Androsexual flirt, genderfluid bigender femboy who certainly doesn't mind being referred to femininely
Best friends with Alfred and Matthew, his Sugar Daddy's sons. Met them in college. Friends with their boyfriends, Ivan and Carlos as well. Used to be friends with Gilbert and Antonio, but they didn't approve of him dating an older married man. Not much is said of his family, but his parents live in Paris. They're fairly supportive of his choices and he's gone to see them since being with Arthur. Maybe younger siblings? Probably raised Catholic, but certainly not acting Godly.
Also pretty small, maybe 5'5 or 5'6? Slim bordering on underweight bc he doesn't eat much. Curvy bone structure and tiny waist, somewhat defined chest and shoulders but no muscle. Nice juicy booty and hips. Shoulder length wavy, naturally golden blonde hair, sometimes gets it lightened to platinum or curls it. Currently growing it out longer. Usually keeps some body hair incl his armpits and little chin beard; like other characterizations, will sometimes shave if he needs or wants to. Has a baby face and flawless skin, flashes his puppy dog eyes or bats eyelashes to get what he wants. A very bold dresser, always wearing designer. A fancy lil boy in fitted designer tops, slacks, and loafers, or a dolled up lil girl in tight dressers, Louboutins, and lots of jewelry. Owns probably millions in makeup and skincare.
Pills and wine for dinner ass bitch. Drinks too much and also smokes cigs, loves to get stoned with his friends, snorts coke, over-dependent on prescription sedatives and would probably do anything someone handed to him.
American Boy
Alfred F. Jones:
23, Junior Investment Banking Associate
Pan/bisexual cis metrosexual Zoomer boy
Has a twin brother, Matthew, who is his best bro and text each other 'ily' every day. Friends with Matt's fiance, Carlos, though they sometimes compete for his attention. Probably popular with the ladies in school, but no past relationships (he's a virgin) maaaybe had a fling with Ivan but it didn't go anywhere? His mom, Amelia, died in childbirth. His father, Arthur, raised him and Matt alone and lives fairly close by. Their relationship isn't necessarily bad, they just don't talk much. Middle class upbringing, now has a well paying job. Identifies with Christianity although not super religious, probably some flavor of protestant. He's 1/8th Native American (Wampanoag) on his mom's side.
Golden retriever puppy dog himbo football player all American boy. 6 feet tall, 200 lbs of muscle, biceps and ABS and a firm juicy little man butt. Tans easily and clean shaven above the belt. Twinkling blue eyes, a perfect set of teeth and kissable lips. Sandy blonde hair with a very slight strawberry tint. Takes fairly good care of his hygiene for a guy in his early 20s. Likes mid-luxury brand names like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Usually wearing a bit too much cologne and thinks he's the shit. At work, ties and crisp shirts, at home, sweats and graphic t-shirts.
Hates cigarettes but loves vaping his Juul. Will sometimes have a joint with Carlos and Matt, who are stoners. Likes energy drinks, but François is getting him hooked on lattés.
François Bonnefoy:
38, Former housewife, painter.
Androsexual but appreciates the feminine, non-binary/genderfluid/bigender but isn't a huge fan of labels! Any pronouns, he/him default but she/her is fine too.
Newly divorced from Jean-Jacques, who is 17 years his senior. They were married almost 16 years. Stepmother to Michelle, mid 20s, who is estranged. Not much is said about his family, but he grew up fairly humble in Paris and has roots in the countryside as well. Catholic, but removed from his faith since his ex-husband disagreed with it. Is now rediscovering it. I see him having a large family, but being kind of removed from them since he was married to an obscenely wealthy man for so long.
I haven't decided on a set height for François in this, he is fairly petite especially compared to Alfred. I want to say maybe 5'6? Since the divorce, he's been depressed and not eating, so he's rather skinny and lanky. He has a defined waist and nice curves, wide hips and a shapely bum even though he's lost so much weight. Gentle, tired eyes. Long blonde hair that he often wears up especially if he's painting. Grows a chin beard definitely, sometimes a light beard on his jaw too. Some body hair. Smooth soft skin, especially for his age. Has a brilliant fashion sense, loves designer clothing but isn't too flashy about it. Will often laze about in lingerie or robes. His ex-husband's initials, JJB, are tattooed on/above his left buttock, and he has a cross tattoo on his thigh.
Dislikes drugs and drug culture. Drinks plenty of wine and chainsmokes cigarettes, also needs his coffee and chocolate to function.
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divinequo · 9 months
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Controversial chesglam opinion??? 👀
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mickmundy · 1 year
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Do you think there's any solid worry twinge for them whenever the other has to respawn once the relationship starts? Like they have to remind themselves it will work to not get too worked up? (x)
OMG… you know what, i’m probably a total outlier in this, but i have given absolutely Zero theoretical thought to the respawn machine LOL. i think some things in the tf2niverse are better left just being Ridiculously Silly and respawn is one of them imo…! i just think it's an... Oversaturated subject that i personally don't think i can contribute anything particularly unique or meaningful to. while there are lots of interesting theories on it and how it functions, i just haven’t really applied any of my Personal Brainpower into how it works or why it works the way it does! the most i’d say is that you need to be within a certain Range (like how some areas on the maps in-game have Invisible Barriers ykwim) and you need to have the uber heart implanted into you. i think the rest is something only medic (mostly), engineer, demo and spy (less so than medic but moreso than the other mercs) are privy to!
that said…….. i don’t think respawn is a Pleasant experience nor do i think that it’s something one goes through for fun or for convenience (imo it causes nausea, bodily soreness, maybe sometimes vomiting depending on circumstances, etc), but i don’t think it’s “fatal” and i don’t think it’s like… painful or traumatizing to go through? like i think the uberheart eliminates a lot of pain or discomfort one would go through just in general… BUT i do think they worry about each other no matter what, it’s just a fact of being in a relationship! they know what one another is capable of and knows they can handle themselves, but they still can’t help but worry! i think medic worries about sniper as his second uberheart was done VERY much on the fly (in cteam’s medbay where he didn’t have his Formal Lab to work in) and that he doesn’t really bother asking sniper for a “post-op operation” to like… really get in there and make sure things are working as they should be... as i’ve said i don’t think either of them would be too keen to talk about it after it happened (since they never hung out before and sniper just doesn’t like asking for help + medic knows it’s a waste of time since sniper would likely refuse the checkup anyway. and as i’ve said i don’t think medic would bother with unwilling patients), so it would just be something that neither of them thought about until they started developing feelings for each other and Then would start to be like ;_;! ah! i have Emotional Stake in this person now! (adding this because cc's stupid character limit!) i think the only reason the gray mann thing was such an Ordeal was because they were out of respawn range and so sniper being revived was truly a medical miracle. i've said it a thousand times but i'll say it again, i don't think sniper was Traumatized by his death whatsoever, and i don't believe he Literally went to heaven, either. i think his grappling with his revival is also similar in that it's less so about the Science/Act Of Being Revived to him (as we see in the comics he doesn't seem particularly bothered!) and would be more about why someone like medic would bother, especially because he technically wasn't "on their side" and it went against the wishes of classic team, his employers. i think it's more about the Emotions and not so much him Gawking at the fact that he was revived, if that makes sense. anyway, i don’t think they’d Flip Out if the other went through respawn but i think that if either of them DID go through it a Lot in a match, they’d ask if they were okay, pamper them a little bit, etc… i think medic in particular knows sniper doesn’t like being “babied” (not that medic does. i think sniper just thinks any General Compassion is “babying him” LOL) so he has to be a little creative when it comes to doting on him, especially when they first start dating! i DO think that while medic Does love sniper as both a Masterpiece and a Romantic Partner and i do think that bleeds together much more for medic than it does for sniper because of his position as his/a doctor.. i ran out of characters on cc here but not on tumblr.. >:)c HEH... i am FREE i've talked about it on here before but i think medic Does find Discreet ways to "check sniper out" in a Not So Clinical way.. taking his pulse while he holds his hand/wrist, listening to his heart and lungs while he lays on sniper's chest while sniper falls asleep... etc...
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rubydubydoo122 · 16 days
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could you talk more about fanon vs canon tim drake? i havent gotten too far into the comics yet but have seen a lot of him (mis?)characterized by others
Just a preface, I'm not gonna crucify any Tim fans who find themselves writing these tropes, because it is fandom, and everyone's allowed their own interpretations of the character, I'm just personally not a fan of these takes on Tim because in my mind they just don't make sense for the character. If anyone has differing opinions, feel free to (politely) explain them to me, because I'm happy to hear them.
Ok, so much like Fanon Dick Grayson, there are two versions of fanon Tim Drake.
There's version A.) where where he's one minor inconvienience away from becoming a supervillain (I understand where this one comes from and I don't HATE it) and there's version B.) where he was criminally neglected as a kid and is infantalized (This version of Tim I Loathe)
I'll start with version A. I see where it comes from. Mainly the Red Robin 2009 run, but we have to remember that Tim was grieving pretty much everyone close to him during that era. He was being self destructive because of that grief, and yeah, grief changes a person, but Tim is the type of character who would still turn out good despite all the hurt handed to him. Oh! But Gun Batman-- Tim actively chose against being that. He would rather kill himself than let himself become a version of Batman who went against everything Batman stood for. I know there are multiple storylines where Tim meets and evil future version of himself, but those versions would constantly be like a weight on him to be good. All in all, if I had to choose between the fanon Tim Drakes, I would choose villain Tim Drake, as long as it's done in more of a character-study way rather than a 'He deserves to go evil, as a treat' because it's an interesting take with the right motives.
Now onto Version B. Loser Tim Drake. The reason I Loathe this version of Tim is because it usually involves Characters Assassination of the characters around him. Ok, so do I agree that Tim Drake was somewhat neglected? Yes. But goddamit, the way I see Jack and Janet portrayed, you would think that they were running from the feds or something. They were good people, just bad parents. Maybe a little immature to raise a child, but it wasn't to the point where they would probably need to call CPS. Neglect isn't black and white, and the Drakes fell into that grey-- which I personally believe to be a lighter shade. You do have to remember that a lot of Tim's introduction was written in the 90's where parenting styles were a lot different compared to Today. Still, they sent him to boarding school, meaning they made sure that some form of adult was taking care of Tim AND a lot of people try to make Jack Drake out to be the villain for stopping Tim from being Robin, and blackmailing Bruce for it, but... It's What Any Sane Parent Would Do? I'm 18, but I know if I ever had a kid, and then fell into a coma and then woke up and found out that my Kid was fighting crime in one of the most CRIME RIDDEN CITIES alongside my middle-aged neighbor who dresses up like a furry I WOULD CALL THE FUCKING COPS. But enough about the Drakes. Because not only does Loser Tim Drake assassinate their character, but why is 17 year old Tim the victim when it comes to 10 year old Damian-- "Oh he tried to kill him' They're both trained by assassins. They're both trained. They're both Trained. Why Is a Junior/Senior in high school hurt by the actions of a 5th grader. I have a similar age gap with my younger brother. We have had pretty brutal fights and the next day we're fine. I'm not going to get into "Attack on Titans Tower AUs" but I will say this, Every Time I Start To Read One Of Those, I Lose Half Of My Hair Because of How Bad the Characterization Of Both Jason And Tim are. Please, Read, The, Comic. Jason Wasn't Trying To Kill Tim. If He Was, Tim would Be Dead. ANd Tim was Snarking Jason Through The Entire Confrontation. Lastly, Why Has DICK 'BAMF' GRAYSON TURNED INTO TIM"S NUMBER ONE OP????!!!! DIck IS LITERALLY TiM's ChiLDHOOD HEro!!!!! NoT BAtMAN, DICK GRAYSON. And like, not only that, Dick and Tim are the most brotherly. I'm Begging, Please go read a 90's comic. Why is it, the only time I see Dicks Manipulative side in fanon, It's in opposition to Tim? I bet it's bc of Teen Titans Go. I bet the only Tim and Dick interaction they've seen is TTG Robin going "No BOdy cARes AbOuT TiM DrAke"
Sorry that ended up becoming rant-y, and less objective. Since actually reading comics, fanon Tim Drake gets on my nerves.
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sissylittlefeather · 2 months
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Do you think elvis was hung?
In addition do you think he is a grower or shower?
SO here's another one I'm gonna answer from the heart. Just assume all my answers come from a place of limited research.
It depends on how you define "hung". The average dick size is 5-5.5" fully erect. Now, if you're saying anything bigger than that is "hung," then yes. I think he was.
Based on photos, and his dick's appearance in several movies, I would venture to guess he was between 6-7". I also believe he was a shower and not a grower. I'm basing this off of times where we see his dick flaccid, and then when we see it hard. For example:
Here it is flaccid
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And then erect(ish)
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I could go on and on with pics and gifs, but I digress. My answer to your question is yes, I think he was larger than average. But do I think he was packing this insanely massive schlong? No.
(All of this is completely unscientific. Please don't take my word for it. This is purely my opinion. Also, don't crucify me if you disagree.)
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ducktoonsfanart · 4 days
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Scrooge McDuck and Magica De Spell with kids - Dimeshipping - Happy Late Easter and Happy Mother's Day - Duck comics - Duckverse - Gift for my friend
Even though it passed, I did this for Orthodox Easter as well as for Mother's Day, and certainly so that Magica De Spell would not be neglected since she is the aunt in the comics to Minima, Streghella and Matilda. I did this in my own style and for my friends who love this couple.
Certainly to all who are Orthodox (especially those who celebrate according to the Julian calendar and who celebrate after the Jewish Passover) who live in Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Armenia, Greece, Serbia, Cyprus, Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Montenegro, North Macedonia and to all Orthodox people living around the world, I wish you a happy Easter! Christ is risen! Христос васкресе!
If someone asks me, yes, it is celebrated differently among the Orthodox and differently among the Catholics and Protestants, so it turned out to be a completely different Easter this year. Don’t worry, there will be a joint Easter next year. So Orthodox Easter fell on this day. The day he was crucified and died, resurrected and defeated death and the devil and proved that there is eternal life for all of us who believe. Glory to Jesus Christ who died for all of us sinners and rose again for all of us to save us!
Yes, Scrooge and Magica are usually enemies, but in some cases they are very much together, even though they do not show love to each other, and their quarrel reminds me a lot of the relationship between Donald and Daisy. And since I made drawings related to Dimeshipping before, I drew the same, but as an Easter version, and related to Mother's Day. Yes, Magica is a bad parent in some ways, but there are still moments in the comics (Italian comics) where she treats her nieces well, especially Minima De Spell and Streghella De Spell, and then there's her younger cousin Matilla De Spell. On the other hand there is Scrooge with Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck who often accompany Scrooge on adventures. Well, certainly Scrooge and Magica with children make a good family, at least in my opinion. And then there's Ratface, who's dressed as the Easter Bunny. Poor him, Minima is to blame for that. And that I love, this couple, so don't blame me for that.
I hope you like this drawing and support this couple and this family and feel free to like and reblog this, and please don't copy these same ideas without mentioning me! Happy Easter and Mother's Day! This is definitely my gift for lovers of this couple, as well as for my friends @monkey-li @monkey-li-reblogs and @okaystoptellingmetomakeanaccount and I hope you like this gift for you! :D
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dootznbootz · 5 months
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Hiiiiiii I just saw the character ask thing :))))
Can you tell me about your NOTP, random headcanon and unpopular opinion about Helen of Sparta?
Thank you so much!!!
I'll save the one that'll get me crucified last! 👍
Random headcanon: Both Odysseus and Penelope were given a "photographic memory" by Athena. When Athena had "forsaken" Odysseus it was taken away. Makes it nice because a lot of the more fucked up parts of the Odyssey are a bit more "fuzzy" for him. And he hates feeling "so out of sorts". He gets it back though.
Also Athena technically took Penelope under her "wing" like, one month before Odysseus.
Unpopular Helen Opinion: In MY FICS, (It's okay if you don't agree!) She is built like Rose Quartz from Steven Universe. She doesn't have a perfect "hourglass figure". She's got some pudge on her tummy. Girl is TALL (Demigod) and CHUBBY. One of the important components of Helen and Menelaus' relationship is that they are both strong enough to lift each other. Also she's the most beautiful woman in the world and chubby women are hot af lskdjf She also SUCKS at singing. She's good at wrestling and spear work. (Sparta. I also love athletic women. Plenty of chubby women are also athletic af. If you think otherwise, literally look up women's Olympic sports participants.)
Homies, know that my NOTP can be YOUR OTP and that's okay! We can still love each other and be friends! Ignore the rest if you just don't want to see that, but know that while it kind of will be in my fics, it's probably not in the way you want it to be.
Please don't hate me and know I don't hate you or think I'm "correct"!
It's OdyDio. Heads up but in my fics, know that they had a weird "middle school romance" that ended badly (Odysseus randomly decided to bite Diomedes while they were kissing and then ran away when they were around 15-17. It was Odysseus' first relationship and he freaked out and got embarrassed and now Odysseus makes it everyone else's problem. It's canon to me. It's fucking funny) and now they're weird exes who are the fucking WORST to each other and compete to be "Athena's best boy".
These are the reasons why so avoid them if you don't want to read that! :'D This is the only time I will ever be on the "Odysseus hate train" because he's such an asshole to Diomedes.
I feel so bad about it. 😭 I'm a freak who likes Odysseus/Menelaus (probably having a BROTP or a QPP going on) I think it's because Odysseus is just... SO MEAN to Diomedes. And when he's not mean, he's just neutral. There is not really any "Diomedes, you're the best guy!". Especially when have Sthenelus and Diomedes saying I love you to each other To ME, they are like co-workers who work GREAT together on the battlefield and on missions, but never do anything outside of that.
When Diomedes asks for help, Odysseus sprints away from battle. When Diomedes compliments him before the night raid, Odysseus literally is like "Dude, you're not the only person who knows I'm good at stealing. Let's go."
Odysseus, that long-suffering, godlike man, replied: “Son of Tydeus, don’t over-praise me, or censure me. You’re speaking to the Argives,                           who know everything about me. Let’s go. Night is passing quickly. Dawn approaches. The stars have shifted forward. Most of the night                   has passed, two thirds of it, with one third left.”
(Ian Johnston, Book 10)
Odysseus is an asshole but he's still so mean to Diomedes! 😭 ESPECIALLY WHEN DIOMEDES IS SO FUCKING NICE TO ODYSSEUS!!! I know that's what probably makes them so compelling to so many lovely folks but I love fluff BECAUSE I'm so tired of toxic relationships irl. I don't...I don't see how I can make OdyDio fluffy 😥 With OdyDio, I feel like I'm watching my bestie (Diomedes) get back with their toxic ex who mistreats them (Odysseus). Diomedes is actually quite polite to the others. Even when Agamemnon scolds him, he tells Sthenelus to think nothing of it. He compliments Odysseus! He listens to the gods when they tell him "Hey stop fighting!" and listens to Athena! Like he's violent and a killing machine but he's respectful! He's a traumatized, respectful, killing machine! He bitches at Paris but everyone has done that! That's something everyone partakes in /j
It bothers me even more because when Odysseus is with Penelope, he's so wonderful and loving? And that the Odyssey barely mentions Diomedes? And since Odysseus runs away from Diomedes when he asks for help, it boggles my mind that books earlier, he goes into a rage when his friend gets killed!
[...]but hit Leucus, a brave companion of Odysseus, in the groin,                                           as he was dragging Simoeisius away. His hands let go. He fell down on the corpse. Enraged at Leucus’ slaughter, Odysseus strode up, through the front ranks, armed in gleaming bronze. Going in close, he took his stand. Looking round, he hurled his glittering spear. As he threw, Trojans moved back, but the spear found a mark. It hit Democoön, Priam’s bastard son, who had come from Abydos, where he bred horses for their speed.                                    Angry for his friend, Odysseus speared him in the temple.
(Ian Johnston, Book 4)
Odysseus, you prick!!! You go on a rampage when your buddy gets killed but sprint away when your STILL ALIVE BUDDY asks you for help?! ASSHOLE
I DO plan on Diomedes going to visit Ithaca with Sthenelus while Odysseus is still gone. They ARE kind of friends/frenemies during the end of the war but it's a weird thing where Diomedes cares about Odysseus but Odysseus tolerates him. Like he left him to die. I love Odysseus. He's my special little guy but he treats Diomedes, another special little guy, like shit 😞
Also just...Most of anything about OdyDio (fanart/fanfic/etc.) it's of them fighting or bickering or betraying each other or being very sexual. I already plan to write Odysseus (and Penelope) as Aspec CODED and so I...just really don't care for that??? There's barely ANYTHING of them being soft. BECAUSE THEM TWO TOGETHER just aren't soft... I personally don't like couples that are mean to each other 😭 (I'm not even including the whole "betrayal with the Pallidium" because it makes me sad to think about. I don't consider it canon.)
Menelaus though?
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I have plans 😌 These two bring me comfort and are a special brotp
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sumrot · 5 months
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Just my opinion don't crucify me..
Y'all please don't cancel me for my Radiohead takes. I just find it hilarious that they're compared to Pink Floyd CONSTANTLY....meanwhile Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all time and Radiohead sounds torturous to listen to
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marvelslut16 · 1 month
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Opinions on TTPD (from a debut Swiftie)
First, I would like to stress that this is just my opinion and you can disagree with me, I respect that, but please don't send me any hate for my opinions.
Leading up to the release I was worried that the album was being too hyped up, and I think it was for me. With all of the promo, easter eggs, pop ups, song titles, I think I just expected something more than what we got.
Overall the album felt very lackluster, it felt like she was stringing a bunch of lyrical words together without any passion or emotion behind the words. ie Down Bad, But Daddy I love Him, Florida...
I'm kinda confused about the collabs because I feel that neither of them really added to their respective songs.
So long London made me cry, but that could be because London Boy was my favorite song from Lover.
I liked that the songs weren't all about Joe, quite a few were about Matty- I just find it funny that everyone was saying that this album would crucify Joe but she 'attacked' Matty more.
So Long London, Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, loml, and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart are my favorite songs.
Also I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't think The Alchamy is about TK, I feel like it's more of a love letter to her fans, Idk how to explain it though lmao.
Overall, this album is probably my least favorite of her albums, I personally found half of the album to be skips. For an album that was promoted as a breakup album going through the different stages of grief, I felt that the songs weren't really conveying the feelings and pain.
Edit: The Anthology~
Taylor has once again not put her best songs on her album. Personally, I feel like these songs convey the pain and heartbreak I expected in the album.
I hope she sells THE ANTHOLOGY as it's own album because I would much rather own these songs/play this record till wears out.
thanK you alMee?? KIM??? Take that woman down Miss Ma'am!
Peter wrecked me, it hit a little too close to home.
I wish The Black Dog, imgonnagetyouback, The Albatross, thanK you aIMeee, The Prophecy, and Peter were all put onto TTPD, because then my opinion on the album would be completely different and positive.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Kat Talk
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saccharinemeat · 5 months
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What are your opinions on Hfjone ships?
oh fucking man
okay imma get crucified , but here we go. opinion on popular ones + my own rareship
Liam/Bryce
fucking SUCKS. it can only work if you're self aware about how absolutely awful and hurtful liam is,and i feel from what ive seen that the fandom just reduces them to 'omg doomed yaoi' and like, woobifies them. This ship only and only works as one sided,forced and extremely toxic (in my eyes). Bryce deserves better than Liam, and liam relentlessly hurts Bryce down to the very goddamn end (← i say this as someone who is currently fuckin obsessed with liam and self recognizes in him 😐)
Liam/Amelia
I like this one. I feel like theyre pretty good for each other, although, it's sort of a doomed one,in the sense of how it would work only if they were to be in the plane forever. I do feel like Amelia sort of lost herself in the plane forever. If those two ever got out, he'd have to take some charge on their shared recovery and Liam is NOT gonna deal with that well. Still a cute ship,and I like it.
Amelia/Charlotte
...why? this feels like pairing the leftover main characters because everyone is focused on the Boys TM. they dont really have any chemistry,like,even theorically i feel like they wouldn't mesh well,unless you wanna make Amelia basically Charlotte's therapist. But yay, women! i can't be mad about this one,really. I don't mind it
Liam/Airy
Lairy is...complicated, emotionally. I can see it actually being a thing,but it's really in a fucked up way. definitely a 'i hope we both die' kind of pairing. I think about it and it gives me heartache that i cant explain. it hurts because they both are awful in different ways but also they are trying. I will say i do enjoy it but in a way that makes me hurt. lots of angst there. I think this one especially benefits from becoming a ship that happens after moldpack being A thing
Liam/Charlotte
Okay this one is not popular,in fact i feel like nobody but me is into it but theres so much potential here. especially the way they would be so horribly,terrifyingly bad to each other. I can imagine Charlotte getting out instead of Bryce,and how different it all would be. her prideful nature and liam's manipulative tendencies are so deliciously wrong. I feel they would bring the worst out of each other. I have a lot to say about them but like. Consider those first 5 months. Liam was as isolated as Charlotte was,he only sorta rejoined the others in the last two months stretch, and I think they might've interacted during that. And just, Charlotte WOULD be interested in solving the mystery,she would jump on that chance because she needs control and Liam would be elated at first and horrified later and AGH it would be so messy and interesting. please ask me more about moldpack. im the charlotte/liam person number 1 fan now.
and now rapid fire other ships,
Oscar/Bryce - can see it,and i feel like it makes sense within Bryce's trauma streak. I can imagine them bonding and it getting a bit too close
Bryce/Stella - I wish this had more exploration,object shipcest is so insanely rare. I like it
Taylor/Amelia - kinda cute,can see it if taylor stayed in the plane. Especially if it starts as a sort of one sided crush that goes too far
Liam/Owen - this is cute,can kinda see it but only in a no-show scenario (as in, ONE never happened and this is a coworker romance thing)
Charlotte/Parker - it upsets me,but i can see them as having hooked up once and Parker catching feelings while Charlotte is super uncomfortable about it and that explains that weird tension.
Bryce/Amelia - eh. sure? it's cute but i dont care for it a lot. also i dont care for sodacentpack a lot,but it's better than sodapack alone i Guess. get ♣️'d lmao
ALSO, the crackship/crossover with showvember
Airy/Popcorn - NO. piss off the joke is boring and lame and IDK i hate it.
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bby-deerling · 2 months
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Hey, hey! 🌻 and 🍬 please and thank you lovely! :)
🌻 ⇢ tag someone you appreciate but don't talk to on a regular basis
@indydonuts — i just think your writing is so lovely <3, especially that brook fic about his past lover!
🍬 ⇢ post an unpopular opinion about a popular fandom character
oh boy, this one might get me crucified...........
law likes sora, don't get me wrong, but i don't think he goes crazy plastering his walls with merch—he might have a little bit, but i see it more of a thing that makes me happy and nostalgic bc he remembers reading it with lami as a kid, so it's more of a reminder of the good parts of his past.
in other words, he enjoys sora and knows a lot about it (like most people his age who grew up in the north blue), but in my head he probably doesn't have a germa funko pop wall
ask game
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skeeverboy · 2 months
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hi i'm skeeverboy and here's my review of every tfb album (not including singles or eps but maybe i will at some point)
I Hate My Friends (2008)
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despite being their first and least finished albums, it is one of my fav albums of all time. it's unique and definitely not for everyone, but the garage/basement sound and unique vocals are so charming. it has this whole immature feeling in both instrumentation and lyrics that i'm just obsessed with. i really like the background vocals and the entire shouty kind of singing this one has.
fav track: push-ups
rating: 9.5/10
My Grandma Vs. Pneumonia (2009)
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very similar in sound and vibe to IHMF, with the same acoustic recorded-in-someone's-basement feeling (this is because both albums were in fact recorded in random basements and garages). it feels a little more finished than IHMF, and the songs have a bit of a different vibe that i don't know how to explain. ultimately though i put it in the same category as IHMF and frequently forget which songs are in which albums.
fav track: the bass is too loud
rating: 9/10
The Front Bottoms (2011)
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absolutely amazing album. it has all the charm of the first 2, with significantly more development and more of a finished feeling. it starts off with an amazing first track and there's really not a dud on this album at all. both versions of the cover art are beautiful. the lyrics in this album are just like some of my favorite of all time and often times soul crushing. i love it. enough said.
fav track: looking like you just woke up
rating: 10/10
Talon of the Hawk (2013)
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another absolute banger. it has a lot of the same vibes as self titled, though it started getting a lot higher energy. while still angsty and gut-punching, it's also a lot easier to jam out to than their self-titled, with more electric guitar featured and absolutely banger choruses. maybe a little bit overrated, but a great album nonetheless.
fav track: santa monica
rating: 9/10
Back On Top (2015)
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another one of my favorites. it's nearly completely abandoned the more acoustic feeling, aside from chunks of songs like the beginning of West Virginia. pretty much every song can be either cried to or rocked out to in the car. even though there is one song on this album that i kind of hate (summer shandy) the rest of them more than make up for it. fun electric guitar parts, the epic wind section in 2YL, the hard hitting lyrics in songs like Plastic Flowers, it's all just amazing.
fav track: ginger
rating: 10/10
Going Grey (2017)
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everyone hates me for my opinion on this album but ultimately it's just kind of meh for me. it's not bad, but it's my least favorite TFB album. the entire sound of the album isn't my favorite, and at times the vocals feel a little dull, which i mean the vocals are like the number one reason why i love the front bottoms. some of the lyrics leave something to be desired, especially considering past songs.
i don't hate the album though. it's high energy, really transitioned TFB into IS&IF and YAWYHOW smoothly. it has a lot of good songs while remaining pretty true to the core TFB sound.
fav track: trampoline
rating: 7.5/10 (don't crucify me please)
In Sickness & In Flames (2020)
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ok on my tier list i admit i ranked this one way too low. it pushed the band into a new direction, with the autotune and the way more developed and finished sounding instrumentals. pretty much every song is high energy and catchy. it strays way more into the pop side of tfb's pop punk/emo sound, which is fine but not exactly my thing. i think they do it in a really graceful way though and most songs on here are bangers
fav track: bus beat
rating: 8/10
You Are Who You Hang Out With (2023)
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this one is significant for me because it was their first full-length album they released while i was actively a huge fan. it was exciting and i heard a few of the songs before the album's release live, so i'm definitely biased in this one. the autotune is a little weird, but it works for me. the mix between brian's unique voice and the autotune and just the general sound of it are really good.
i'll admit it did take me a minute for it to grow on me, especially as an early tfb girlie, but grow on me it did. outlook and batman both feel like really nice tie-backs to the older sound, almost sounding like they're from TOTH or back on top?? and the newer, weirder songs (i'm looking at you Paris) work really well with the sound of album and such.
fav track: batman
rating: 9.5/10
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olderthannetfic · 1 year
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I think I'm going to get crucified for this opinion since it's Tumblr...but I really don't like extensive meta. I don't really see the point. At least how it is in my fandom. I never really encountered such detailed, looong character, theme, narrative etc meta until I got on Tumblr (and one of the reasons I almost never come back except to check in on a few blogs such as yours from time to time).
The thing that I'm finding is once you read one meta, you've basically read 97% of them. None of us has access to the original creator so we speculate, and in my fandom, things and subtext are pretty clear. There's very little to speculate or have wildly differing opinions on so it's just people posting the same essays ad nauseum. There's one in particular who's very popular that posts a panel by panel dissertation of the manga and on the surface it looks very deep and thoughtful but once you read it, it's just description of what's happening or things that are quite obvious, and they also italicise and strikethrough words in every sentence or two. And not important or challenging words. Just words like 'evil' and 'naturally'. Just italics after strikethroughs after italics.
I mean, yeah I just mute and I guess it's a fun hobby for some people. I don't mind that. But I think the thing that really bugs me is 99% of the meta-ists that I've come across write with this air of "I'm the first/only one that has thought of this. I'm the only one that that understands the character on such a deep level" when they're just saying things that are pretty obvious most of the time and most other people already think too and it just makes me kinda -.-' And it just goes round and round. I also feel like in my fandom at least, there's this elitism around meta posts. Like there's this unspoken belief that permeates the fandom that the people who understand the characters and story best and almost own them are ones that pump out these meta posts day after day. It feels like people don't recognise that you can show your understanding of pretty complex ideas through fanfic and fanart.
My own medium is fanfic because I find it much easier to express my very well thought out and intense thoughts and feelings about characters through prose and metaphor than analytical, formal style writing but fanfic in general just seems to be seen as an 'entertainment' while meta is seen as 'intellectual' even though I feel I capture so much good, psychological nuance in my writing, but I guess I'm frustrated that people don't see it that way because fanfic horny hur dur while the same recycled meta is held in awe. I guess I'm disheartened over the situation.
And no one please suggest I start writing my own meta ^.^' I tried, I don't like it. My brain just doesn't work that way. I want to make the characters come alive and show understanding through narrative, not analysis, and I'm very skilled at it. Just somewhat frustrated at the perception of different types of content in my fandom.
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Nonnie...
I'm dying.
What do you think my tumblr is?!
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lord-aldhelm · 5 months
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salty ask: 2, 7, 10 & 14, please!
2. Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP? I mean, Uhtred x Aethelflaed for sure, but I don't know how popular that ship really is.
7. Is there anything you used to like but can’t stand now? No, actually the opposite. I have gained a greater appreciation for many characters that I previously did not like.
10. Most disliked arc and why? For me it is the whole succession arc, and with Aethelflaed being given the Mercian throne by Uhtred. Makes my bile rise thinking about it.
14. Unpopular opinion about your fandom? This will probably get me crucified, but oh well. Probably not unpopular on here, but I cannot STAND Uhtred! He grated on my nerves from the very beginning. I think he is a boring and flat character, unreasonably overpowered, and too much of a male Mary Sue. No one is allowed to hate him, no one is allowed to disagree with him, or they get labeled an enemy.
He is a shitty husband, father, and brother to his family. I don't blame Alfred one bit for not trusting him, nor Aelswith for despising him. And his mission of taking back Bebbanburg should not be celebrated. He is like the "Saxon Forrest Gump", and it is so unrealistic. Dude has been EVERYWHERE: a part of every major battle, met every king, seems to know everybody in the entire seven kingdoms, and has every strong female character fall in love with him.
He was clearly written as a men’s fantasy alter ego rather than a realistic character with any depth. He is god's gift to the Earth. Every man wants to be him, and every woman wants him. A mighty warlord who never looses a fight. He is overpowered and overwhelms the story, so that none of the other characters can eat, shit, or breathe without asking for his help. Every King and Lord across the lands calls on him for help, like he is Hercules or something. Give me a break.
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i2sunric · 3 days
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omg no :( i loved get you better and it's such bs that people are getting pissed at you for how you write YOUR characters and stories? like it's fictional obviously if a similar situation happened in real life reader and hoon would suck but at the same time if you're in a toxic relationship it's understandable to go to someone who clearly treats you better and appreciates you 😭 like why are people trying to crucify you for a FICTIONAL WORK
either way i don't think reader and hoon are the monsters they're making them out to be? like jake was a fucking dick (love him 🫶🏼) it's just so dumb. like i've read a hoon fic where reader cheats on heeseung even though he's an amazing boyfriend and i understood that it was angst and FICTION and so did everyone else that read it
i understand if you don't repost it because you're not happy with it but don't do it to please a couple of rude anons that can't differentiate fiction from reality. i personally really loved it and have reread it multiple times and think you did an incredible job :)
first of all, thank you so much for taking the time to write this kind message 🎀💗 secondly, yes, all the fics of the project were meant to be heavy themed (heeseung’s was even going to be worst) and i did not write get you better for people to like any of the character, it was meant to be toxic, but all those asks regarding the way they didn’t like it or even insulting me (i deleted a few that were just plain rude) made me anxious to even open tumblr. i didn’t want it to be that way, i wanted this app to be somewhere i can relax and share my work without any problem, so i deleted it.
i’m so glad you liked it and maybe i’ll post it again someday— but as for now, i’m not even sure i’ll work on any fic of the project.
i sincerely hope you have a nice day/ night and thank you again for sharing your opinion!! 💗
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ohtobemare · 10 months
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From the horse's mouth...
I want to address something that's was brought to my attention this fine early AM in my DMs, and I want to clear the air.
Let's begin.
A prominent Val creator that I happen to respect a lot hopped into my DMs with screenshots of a couple of my posts highlighting some gifs, and took it upon themself (pronouns left ambiguous for anonymity) to explain the difference between the apparent debate between ✨reblogging✨ and ✨reposting.✨
I will preface by saying I did not even know this was a thing. Being someone who is not a gif creator, I didn't know there were unspoken rules about this.
I have been on Tumblr since April. April. Yeah, that's right.
A little over three months. Some of these people have been here for years, and as we all know, this platform is a wild place. Rules aren't always clear and there's new ones added almost daily.
I don't have that many people who interact with me on a personal, intimate level aside from reblogs and likes, so there's actually no one to educate me, or even offer a "hey, this is a thing, watch your six."
But I will make it ✨VERY✨ clear.
There was never any malicious intent on my end about reposting gifs. I genuinely apologize to whomever this has affected.
I am a gif saver and use them in my personal, non-tumblr messages, and I had absolutely no idea that using them on tumblr outside of reblogging was even a thing. For this to be considered theft absolutely blows my mind in an enlightening way (don't take the expression in a condescending way) and I am genuinely baffled that people would ✨intentionally✨ do that to other creators. With GIFS.
GIFS. The cutest, fluffiest, funnest way to communicate.
My lawd.
But, I digress.
Please, chalk this offense of mine up to ignorance. I am a 28-year-old adult and will take responsibility for my actions, and will own up to my mistakes.
But I will not simply lay down and accept blame for the hell of it because blame is being dolled out.
I will explain myself before the court of my peers.
Don't hang people out to dry without allowing them a defense. ✨That✨ is being a good human, that is being gracious and what true education looks like.
People in a court of actual law are innocent until proven guilty, and it should be that way here, on a ✨platform.✨
Full stop, end story.
After some clarification, this user (they are not a mutual, I follow them but they do not follow me) did not have damning intent (as best I can tell) and was not malicious in their bringing this to my attention.
To them, thank you for the cautionary warning, it's taken under advisement loud and clear.
Please allow new people to make mistakes and give them grace.
Tumblr is a big, overwhelming, and sometimes terrifying place. Many of us are geriatric users who don't want to stir tea or intentionally step on toes, and we don't deserve to be crucified for mistakes at the altar of the masses.
This isn't to stay that I don't understand. I get that a sour apple ruins the bushel. I know.
As a writer and a creator, I know.
But the exception isn't the rule, and it certainly isn't the majority.
Allow people to make mistakes. Give them the benefit of the doubt. We are innocent until we're proven guilty.
No hard feelings, mutuals and users and people of the interwebs.
Thanks for attending my Ted Talk.
**edit to add– we talk about creators not creating because their stuff gets misinterpreted and handled. Creators and beneficiaries complain about people not creating anymore. While all those claims are true, condemning newbies and those who want to create but are anxious and nervous about it does nothing but make it even harder to grow the balls to post in the first place. I, being someone who doesn't really care about the opinions of others to begin with and just creates because it burns within me and I love it, am the exception. Most of the time people aren't like me. Be careful with new people on this platform, they could very well be your next favorite creator, but you may not know that if you crush their soul and affirm their anxieties. End story.
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