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artem boobily breastfully went to work

#artem wing #Tears of Themis

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an autistic man, his crime dealing boyfriend, and the eldritch woman who lives in his head rent free.

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wip, if i never finish this just know that i’ve given up lmao

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source: I've played these games since day one of their respective release.

#SO TRUE!! #speak up with that dartem agenda

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OKAY LISTEN if u like neuvithesley u def gonna like Darius x Artem (i don't think they have any ship name if they do let me know) it literally the same vibe a dilf police officer and a stoic lawyer/judge that have been called a cold heart leas machine but actually a soft cutie patootie

#DARTEM #DARTEM THE NAME IS DARTEM OP #DEAR GOD I AM SO THANKFUL FOR WRIOLETTE BC PEOPLE DISCOVER DARTEM TOO

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What if... What if Vyn was serving cunt? What if Vyn was serving the most Daneel Olivaw outfit ever? Then what

#tears of themis #vyn ritcher #daneel olivaw #he looks like what i imagine daneel was wearing when he met elijah #solaria talks

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I’m not gonna lie, I just don’t see what people are hating about Artrem’s characterization in the second anniversary. I thought it was pretty true to form.

My only real beef is that it felt shorter and off theme compared to the other 3 cards which is a huge shame and feels gross considering it’s such a momentous canon card.

BUT

Artem in the 2nd anniversary doesn’t feel super out of character.

He’s putting off engagement because he feels paralyzed by the act of telling Rosa what he feels/wants because he doesn’t know how to convey his feelings or propose in a way that matches his own expectations.

He’s being distant and aloof as a result, and Rosa is doing what she does best and hyper analyzing his behavior with wrong conclusions (that reflect more on outward situations than internal, since Artem still isn’t great at being open up about that stuff unlike Vyn who knows how to communicate well but withholds as a concerted choice, for example).

All of his background cards see him bobbing and weaving not just how Neil and his parents have affected him in front of Rosa, but also when Rosa or anyone else hurts his feelings/comes to a wrong conclusion about him/his intentions, with fleeting exceptions.

Master of deflecting further questions or the topic at hand with (mostly work) segues.

He’s still being cheered on and brought to reality by his work big sis Celestine, who is so invested in Artem and Rosa that she views it as a cherry on top to see them engaged after her wedding. Which is so lovely. And very in character for her—she loves to see the fruits of her labor happen front and center and now she can hold this memory close not just in regards to her wedding but in regards to Artem and Rosa, who she cherishes. Especially Artem! (Also the fact that Mr. Rodriguez is so on board….busy body power couple)

This in particular is where I feel people are just beefing to beef. Celestine has ALWAYS meddled. And this feels very in character for her to guide Artem where he needs to go in a way she likes. She does it in almost every card she’s in!

And he is still struggling with his abandonment issues from Neil being gone and his parents not being around as much. He feels SO hard for Rosa and in a moment of high emotion and still a bit tipsy off alcohol he makes possessive comments which is also not out of character.

To me, it’s Artem feeling comfortable and going to the next step physically (and emotionally) by REALLY admitting that he’s insecure and his fears are manifesting as possessiveness ie YEARNING for Rosa and for more with her. He feels secure with Rosa. And he fears losing her just like he’s lost others. And he wants it to feel real. He doesn’t want to lose her to a case (Neil) or a career (his mother and father) or anything else!

He wants to feel like it isn’t a dream. He wants it to be solid, fully grounded in reality, in a way a lot of his personal relationships never get to be. No one could know about NXX and the full extent of his relationship with Neil (or the other members). He actively hid who his mother is and by extension who he is to her. Despite his relationships with Celestine and Rosa, he feels leagues away from his co-workers at large.

He wants people to KNOW that he has a truly personal relationship. He doesn’t want to for others or himself to see a large distance between himself and Rosa—like they’re strangers attached by business (like others in his life have been). Rosa is his partner, in all senses of the word.

Not just that, but it’s been a full year since Artem and Rosa started dating. In what world is it out of character for them to be familiar with intimacy. I kept seeing a lot of people saying Artem was too sexual and all he did was hold her and kiss her which he’s done……a lot, probably. They’ve been dating a year by now! The ending implies what we see is something they’ve done before but Artem would like to go farther. And Rosa is all for that but has never heard him say that before now! Because the repressed guy has been giving her repression.

Is the expectation truly that Artem’s first time making out and feeling up Rosa is this card? For real?

I have no idea what future cards will bring and I’m not interested in knowing until I can pull them in Global, but personally it feels like frustration toward future events is bleeding onto this card. Because what was presented does not feel disconnected from Artem’s side story, cards, or characterization as a whole.

There was just less time allowed to expand on what was presented which I agree is not ideal or even acceptable, especially for the 2nd anniversary. It should have been on par with the 1st in that regard, full stop.

But acting like this card pulled away from his established characterization in other cards in a huge way feels disingenuous. It did not! It was just rushed which I HATE SO MUCH. Like Rosa and Artem felt like they had the least time actually interacting within these 2nd anni cards!

And among these 2nd anni cards a big theme was family. Artem’s parents are certainly not dead so their exclusion from this proposal warranted at least some form of explanation. ESPECIALLY since his mother is someone Rosa knows and thinks fondly of and it certainly would have been interesting to see Celestine and Artem’s mother interact together.

His card lacked time to explore what he was feeling and cohesion to the 2nd anni theme, for sure. Which is really sad considering he is one of my favorite NXX guys. Like there are criticisms for sure but mine are more toward the structure of the card

#OH MY GOD #my bff just send me tjis and ks precisely what i think when i see people bitching about the pace #i just 😭😭😭 #thank you op!!

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Why did no one told me the format was messed up

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Is not fair I have to tend my wounds (scratched knee) alone. I need a big man (Darius) to take me in his arms and whisper everything is going to be ok (it's not I have to sleep and I'll probably scratch my knee again)

#tears of themis #solaria talks #darius morgan

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Is a shame that Darius canonically does not use cologne or anything of that sort (apparently he is not as formal as Artem !!) because what am I supposed to spray in my pillow at night??

#tot darius morgan #darius morgan #tears of themis #solaria talks #i bet he is one of those guys who uses a 12 in 1

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list of things im hoping for and/or excited to see happen in Main Story 9

I...have a secret to tell all of you... - Much like how I was immensely surprised that Vyn casually and immediately confessed to the rest of the team about his royal lineage in Main Story 8, I can't help but wonder.....will Luke tell the team about his illness? It seems to be a HUGE plot point in this story, and Vyn and Marius have been suspecting his "vitamins" to be Definitely Not Vitamins ever since 6.2. Are we getting a reveal????

Tug Of War - The quintessential recurring tot main story trope where all the boys want her to investigate with them and only them and hurl entertaining insults at each other to get the higher ground. Never gets old and never fools me into thinking they actually hate each other. I think by this point, it's just a habit now.

Bonding With The Bros - Given that MC will have to choose only one of the boys to go with, the rest of the boys will be free to pair up with each other for this leg of the investigation and I'm looking forward to the tiny crumbs of care and found fam moments in that....

Huh, YOU AGAIN!?! - Learning more about Oedipus because didn't we already defeat that guy in Luke's Blossom Chapter Personal Story 4?? Did he escape jail? Or is it another person altogether? And why on earth is Oedipus so hellbent on making this one (1) detective suffer so much?

Why Can't The Bigger Bad Simply Just Eat All The Smaller Bads? - Learning more about the EVEN BIGGER BAD that was revealed at the end of Main Story 8. I'm most struck by how that red suited guy was someone even Jerome seemed intimidated and subservient to. And Jerome so far has been an unreadable conniver, so what does it take to cow someone like him? WHAT WHERE WHO WHY IS THIS BIGGER BAD?

Read The Room, Guys - Flirting and/or tender romance happening in a situation or circumstance that is really not the best place for this to be happening. Another classic recurring trope. Bonus points if Captain Morgan is there being third wheel again (and again, and again, and again....)

Luke Pearce, Please Seek Professional Help - The Main Story 9 pv shows us that heartwrenching moment where Luke says he regrets ever even coming to reunite with MC. My GOD what could've brought him back to that point of hopelessness, what could've caused a relapse of anguish THAT BAD..... //sits here immensely excited

#the prompt of 'Artem has a phonecall with Darius' makes me so giddy #we know what you guys are Mr. Captain Morgan and Mr. Lawyer #🤨🏳️‍🌈?

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Artem and Darius are in a way portrayed as mirrors; in this essay, I will...

Look, hear me out. I actually want to do the essay, but my biggest point here is their constant orbiting around one another, like:

If it had not been for the fact that Vyn, Luke, and Marius had their own personal interests going on at the Lost Gold event, he would have gone alone just because Darius needed him to.

We are constantly reminded that Artem trusts Darius and Darius alone, and it seems to be the case for Darius as well. Artem was so sure Darius was going to get them out (Rosa and him) from the fiasco with Ava. Instead of calling the NXX, who arguably have more resources, he decides to go with his friend. With Darius.

Don't even get me started on the basketball card because that is only another time when it happened the same. And SPOILER ALERT: Darius is also present in that one card that is not out yet in global, Shrouded Daybreak (P.S. You can find Jin Yamashina's translation if you don't mind spoilers here). He does a magnificent job there, and although it pains me that we didn't obtain a new sprite for him, this is not the point of this. It feels as if Darius is also an integral part of Artem's character and of his story.

They of course have their silly moments together, but another thing I want to bring to light is in regards to Vyn Richter. In his personal story, chapter 3, Darius confronts Vyn about his methods of exposing Rosa to the bad things in the world. Vyn replies by telling Darius that he has to be like the mother of a bird that breaks her wings in order to fly. Darius, of course, is shocked, and outraged. Although Vyn's thinking makes sense, Darius comes as a voice of reason, and the conversation that ensues between them reminds me of the multiple conversations Vyn and Artem have had about Rosa.

Maybe not intentionally done so, but it seems that Darius is that sort of presence that reminds us about Artem, especially when with Vyn. At least he does to me.

I am obviously a sucker for Darius and everything that has to do with him. So after Shrouded Daybreak, I can only wonder where their friendship is going to go next now that it is established that they too will find each other in every life.

#solaria talks #tears of themis #darius morgan #artem wing #they make me insane your honor

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(Honestly I think that the ones that are going to win is Artem or Vyn but this is an interesting question)

#darius morgan #artem wing #vyn richter #luke pearce #marius von hagen #tears of themis #solaria talks

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whenever someone is like "[X] is so good but you can't just recommend it casually bc it has every trigger warning under the sun" that in itself is a recommendation. all the truly good shit needs a minimum of 5 disclaimers or it can't possibly reach the level of visceral catharsis necessary to be classified as a masterpiece. the funnier variant of this is when you come across a callout post for a piece of media that ends up reading like a recommendation instead

#there is a particular fic int this fandom (tears of themis) that I LOVED #but I wouldn't touch it again unless I want to cry #And it really is... I mean there is more fics out there that are more dark #THE WAY THAT IT IS WRITTEN AND EVERYHTING #I literally cried at the end

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#darius morgan < i will love him so much it creates a brand new narrative

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Character ai was lacking and Elijah Baley so I made one. You can chat with him here:

I hope you enjoy! (ps. he might be a bit obsessed with religion and Daneel rn because I was asking about that, but feel free to rate his responses)

#elijah baley #daneel olivaw #c/fe #isaac asimov #solaria talks

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Character ai was lacking a Darius Morgan from #TearsOfThemis so I made one. You can chat with him here:

I hope you enjoy! (Ps. Feel free to rate his responses. Also he is a bit obsessed with Artem lksjskljsakljkalsj sorry about that)

#tears of themis #darius morgan #artem wing #vyn richter #marius von hagen #luke pearce #solaria talks