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[cowardnthief]

Is Elliot decently muscular and athletic to the people in the Border Camp? Does he realize this?

Absolutely yes, and absolutely no.

Elliot has two superhuman personal trainers. They are intensely motivated by his wellbeing, and he is intensely motivated by his desire to earn their affection.

... He doesn't have to do this, but he doesn't realise that. It was interesting for me to chart Elliot's development over years, both physically, mentally and emotionally. To me his outside is a mirror for his insides, as he grew more socially adept and confident and able to charm and negotiate, but still thought of himself as a social reject even while using those skills, despite the cognitive dissonance inherent. Elliot doesn't realise his deeper qualities attract people's love as he doesn't realise his surface qualities attract admiration.

Being unloved by your primary caregivers in childhood means you carry with you--despite evidence to the contrary, despite your own intelligence arguing otherwise--a deep-rooted conviction you are unlovable. And if you have a prickly personality (with that conviction, it's likely: neglect, like other forms of abuse, does not produce perfect victims) you're going to receive feedback that looks to you like more evidence to back up those beliefs, and you won't see the arguments against it. Elliot is observant as hell, but only sees a certain amount because of his blinkers.

... Also I do enjoy writing characters who are deeply oblivious, and providing the clues for my readers. Every character is a mystery in themselves! And the mystery is both tragic and comic.

To people in the Border Camp, Elliot's less impressive than on our side of the wall: they're accustomed to said superhuman personal trainers, but he is still remarkable enough to be remarked upon by their commander. That's especially significant as many of the 'humans' in the Borderlands have inhuman blood, and thus everyone's approach to 'can a human jump from a tall cliff and land unhurt' is 'that doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about the capacities of the species to say...'

Elliot's unquestionably seen as the jock of the council course, which would disgust him if he knew. He's picked to play the homme fatale of his school play and put in revealing outfits, and the very night of the school play while still in sexy costume he sleeps with the (widely-considered) hottest girl in school. (Having already romanced the other contestant for hottest girl in school. And then goes on to hook up with the two best-looking boys. Truly a bisexual icon among the beautiful people.) Extremely fit in all senses of the word, and to those of the Border Camp being visibly athletic is especially attractive because it indicates you're more likely to survive.

To those outside the training camp, well, he gets courted by a harpy on sight ('who is that striking gentleman? I must bring him a bouquet of dead rabbits!), propositioned repeatedly by an elf, and kissed by a mermaid during their first encounter. It is fair to suspect that some of his diplomatic missions have been helped out by people responding to him with 'he's not that diplomatic but... that ass.'

To the people of our world, as Jase testifies, Elliot is clearly the product of fairly intensive athletic or military training.

I remember one post that says 'he is so tall and so ripped' and another one saying he is totally jacked and the fastest man alive.

... I endorse them both.

#srb never gets tired of being the realest alive #in other lands #elliot schafer

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Had to draw the trio from from my fave book by @sarahreesbrennan as I reread for the millionth time 😮‍💨 They’re so fun

#in other lands #FACTSSSSS #elliot and serene r so real #luke sunborn #serene heart in the chaos of battle

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STUDIO INVESTIGRAVE

#racheldrawsthis

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Gay and Untalented

#hehehehe #bottoms movie

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My gf Hazel Callahan!!!

#IM IN LOVEW. HER #hazel callahan #bottoms movie

[cowardnthief]

if you try to run me through with your blade i'll just pull it in deeper until we're face to face and kiss you on the mouth. with tongue.

[cowardnthief]

was going thru a bunch of old unfinished art files nd found this, 0 desire to clean it up or redo it but its still funny to me

based off of this tweet, felt very charlie coded

[cowardnthief]

"cost of living" i dont think being alive & all that entails should cost money, like, at all.

[cowardnthief]

do you love the 70s, roller derbies and art rock?

do you want an angsty romance that dives into queer subculture?

most importantly, are you tired of the marauders being taken out of their era?

read my fic where a man cannot be free on ao3!

summary:

It's London, 1976. Remus has just moved to the city with his father after his mother's death, and Sirius is gliding through his months off boarding school on roller-skates. They steal a summer together.

stats:

1/15 chapters (all planned)

4.6k words

pairing: remus lupin/sirius black

#wolfstar #wolfstar fic #marauders #marauders era #marauders fic #sirius black #remus lupin #ao3 #fanfic

[cowardnthief]

when will they learn that it never works

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"Old friend" is a gayass thing to call someone

[cowardnthief]

Water is not sliding off his back.

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#good omens

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crowley + text posts bonus:

#good omens

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crowley + text posts bonus:

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Hey do you mind not posting about Sonic as much? I don’t want to be that guy but it’s a little bit insensitive. We’re mutuals and it’s stated pretty clearly in my carrd that Sonic the Hedgehog is a touchy subject for me, given that I miss my pet hedgehog Sonic every single day of my life. She’s not dead by the way…I’m not traumadumping in your inbox. It’s just that my bitch ex-friend stole her from me as revenge for writing a callout post about them. And like, come on, I can’t believe they expected me NOT to write a callout post after I found out they write Good Omens abortion fanfic. That’s so fucked up. Aziraphale would never be anti-choice. Anyway…please just stop posting about Sonic the Hedgehog. I’m crying just thinking about my sweet angel baby. I’m so upset. I’m gonna go write another callout post to soothe my nerves. FUCK you Hunter

#save #for later

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Piss off!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!! :)))))

#good omens #good omens s2

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i literally don't know where to start

#what barbie is doing to us