#<post of a totally normal person

[swallowtail-ageha]

To be honest i think jaehaerys is a misogynistic piece of shit who was a creep towards his kids but i don't think he raped all his daughters i think that there are characters who benefit from being rapists and characters who are brought down by being rapists and big j belongs to the second category

#he is def emotionally incestuous and creepy towards them #and complicit in the typical targgirl grooming that was so present in the targ golden age #but him being a rapist sounds more like bashing than legit charater analysis #sometimes it's better if they only do the groomi g without the assaulting!!!! #<post of a totally normal person

[magnus-rhymes-with-swagness]

OKAY who wants to hear about why i think nimona challenges amatonormativity? you do! 🫵

one of the main ways this is accomplished is through ballister and ambrosius’s relationship. it’s arguable that it doesn’t necessarily fit the traditional model of romance - not only are they a queer interracial couple, and not only is their relationship ambiguous in the book, but there are certain instances, especially in the movie, that subvert traditional ideas of romance and friendship.

one instance that really stands out to me is when the director asks ambrosius what’s on his mind and he goes on his imagined rant about how arm-chopping isn’t a love language - you know the one. when he mentions ballister, he refers to him as “the man i love, my best friend.” and not just one or the other, but both! the man i love, and my best friend. he places equal emphasis on both the romantic and platonic aspects of the relationship, valuing ballister in both a romantic context and a platonic context without treating either one as more important than the other.

and even moments such as the first “i love you” and the kiss manage to subvert tradition. both of these things are generally seen as a pretty big deal, especially in fiction - if the characters are kissing or saying “i love you,” it’s usually a moment in which everything changes. a line is drawn, dividing the story into after and now. sometimes it’s dramatic and climactic, with fireworks and a swell of music, but even when it isn’t it’s still seen as a turning point of sorts. now it’s official, now it’s real. but this isn’t the case in nimona. both moments are certainly significant - they do a good job of showcasing the character development and where ballister and ambrosius are on their respective journeys, and are certainly important in terms of representation - but neither one follows the path that most fictional romance does.

another way in which nimona challenges amatonormativity would be the emphasis on friendship! in the tavern scene (in the movie) when ambrosius suggests killing nimona, ballister disagrees and says “she’s my friend.” ambrosius replies with “aren’t i more than that?”, implying he’s more important than a friend - thus upholding amatonormative ideas. ballister becomes angry at that and leaves - challenging this idea and prioritizing his platonic relationship with nimona over his romantic one with ambrosius, as nimona is the one he wants to defend.

additionally, a big part of this scene is the way ballister deliberately rejects institute values while ambrosius unintentionally upholds them. and because the story challenges homophobia and transphobia (and other forms of bigotry) through the lens of the institute, it would make sense for it to challenge amatonormativity too! it’s something that’s become incredibly normalized, to the point that lots of people don’t even know it exists, and this is reminiscent of the institute brainwashing, especially when it comes to ambrosius - he’s been manipulated his whole life and probably genuinely doesn’t understand the level to which he’s internalized institute beliefs.

ballister prioritizes nimona many times, actually. when he tells ambrosius she’s “smart, kind, and quite sophisticated,” when he’s overjoyed to see her again at the end, when he refuses to kill her and saves her instead. over and over, he proves how much he cares about her, even when this involves directly going against what ambrosius wants - which, of course, is really what the institute wants. a core tenant of amatonormativity is the false notion that romantic relationships are more important or valuable than other types of relationships, but ballister actively goes against this!

to conclude, as a story that at its core is about identity and challenging societal beliefs, nimona defies expectations and traditional ideas of what it should or shouldn’t be. it’s possible that amatonormativity wasn’t what the creators had in mind, but the story still manages to challenge it with grace and elegance. just like its main character, nimona refuses to conform to what others want it to be.

#nimona #nimona movie #ballister blackheart #ballister boldheart #ambrosius goldenloin #ballister x ambrosius #ambrosius x ballister #nimona netflix #nd stevenson #nimona spoilers #i could go on tbh but i think this is a digestible amount #often when i’m writing a meta i’ll walk around in circles talking into my phone recording my thoughts out loud #and then i’ll play it back and put the most coherent stuff into a list which eventually becomes paragraphs #and the combined recordings for this one are about half an hour in total lol #i’m just. absolutely in love with the whole story. both the book and the movie mean so incredibly much to me #changed my life shaped me as a person etc etc :’) #OH i almost forgot. this analysis is dedicated to the person who sent me aphobic anon hate about it before it even existed lol #i know i said i wouldn’t post anything if people couldn’t be normal but idc actually. seethe with rage! <3 #my words #meta

[petorahs]

shuake works because it feels like akechi's the only one who listens to akira and prompts the otherwise quiet leader to talk.

in a game about defiant teens making their voice heard, goro akechi listens to akira's voice from the get-go. out of detective-sleuthing/work duties, sure, but over time it's clear that akechi genuinely finds akira interesting.

in fact, akechi's confidant route regardless of which game is being played starts with him deeming akira the antithesis to his thesis, a "worthwhile debate partner". akechi values joker's opinions.

its always nice to see people point out that in that one 3rd sem phone call with akechi, its the most involved akira's been in a conversation in-game. i myself remember inserting a lot more input during that story-sequence which usually i can put on autoplay otherwise. akechi, in a whole different reality, still seeks out joker's opinions on it. it's like he trusts no one but him.

and imo this gives a lot of character to akira. he talks the most with akechi. the quietest people have the most on their minds, and it shows with akira. but akira never gets a say in anything, and who would listen? he's less than a nobody in reality since society dictated that. so he pointedly made himself silent, hiding his thoughts beneath an impenetrable mask. during important story moments, akira favors doing more than saying. his teammates and confidants are all directly inspired by his actions over the course of the game.

but with akechi, it's different. actions seem to take a backseat as they continue with their verbal back-and-forth. in rank 7 of royal, they play pool while talking, but it's clear to the outsider that the focus is in the layered conversation they're having. they primarily talk everytime akechi's in the coffee shop, because they dont usually see eachother in their busy schedules. it's not just "hi, hello, how are you?" with them but "i find you and everything you stand for interesting. let's talk more."

there's something to be said about how two people with vastly different and opposing views seek eachother out to further discuss things instead of antagonizing eachother. its why maruki said "despite being enemies, your relationship was never based on hatred or ill will".

their relationship was never a one-sided thing. akechi helps joker as much as joker helps him... arguably more. he eggs joker on, shows him that he can do better. otherwise, the leader would remain stagnant and unchallenged. there is no progress where there is no thesis and-- you can finish the rest.

#persona 5 #shuake #goro akechi #akira kurusu #been defensively quiet lately and was thinking how nice it is to have someone listen to and validate my thoughts. #maybe not always agree but. making me feel like my words are worthwhile #aishi.docx #and then i realized thats exactly what akechi does with joker. damn rivals... #they should exist irl too... #oh to have a smug pretty n intelligent boyfriend telling me im smart while he twirls his spoon in the tea i made him... #anyway i really like the topic of joker's quietude cause i feel like it makes sense that he wasnt always like that at all. #him becoming quiet after getting shut down over and over is like. so humbling and a real epidemic i fear... #this is a personal post more than anything i feel HSJDBJS me giving joker my fears and pains. but actually joker copied ME #(said like a totally normal person)

[currentlyonstandbi]

#I AM FINE . SO TOTALLY FINE AND OKAY #if you thought i was done with the sw quote posts . think again #the gambit series was karen miller taking up a steel chair and pummelling me with it #it is just a non-stop emotional roller-coaster of 'hey what if we reminded you that at his heart anakin was a passionate and caring person?' #'what if we just constantly bombarded you with the fact anakin empathises with the suffering of others because he knows and lived suffering' #'what if we reminded you that he never moved on from the trauma inflicted by the cruelty of a childhood spent in slavery!!' #and that is on top of him and obi wan being so two halves of a whole the entire time that it's almost overwhelming #anyway . normal again #star wars #sw tcw #star wars the clone wars #clone wars gambit #anakin skywalker

[basu-shokikita]

The other day I was rewatching Dethclown and I realized that, when they're all lecturing Toki for hanging out with Rockzo, Skwisgaar specifically points out that drunk driving while shooting guns is not what a real friend would take you to do.

And then, guess who's drunk driving and shooting guns with Toki in the next season:

Just think it's funny that Skwisgaar took Toki to do the exact same activity he was judging him for doing with somebody else. It's almost as if it wasn't about the tour at all, just saying.

#metalocalypse #toki wartooth #skwisgaar skwigelf #skwistok #my jealous skwisgaar agenda prevails #he wants to be tokis one friend and mentor and buddy and model and #he wants all of tokis attention on him hes just like that #and this isnt even a explicitly shippy post i just tagged it skwistok cuz i be tagging all the posts abt them with skwistok #its about how skwis wants to monopolize toki like a totally normal person #he refuses to share his lil guy #but he'd never admit it out loud #basu post

[aiscapades]

wait so like. mc's curse makes them monstrous? not human?

the line between monster and human grows thinner and thinner with every revelation

it's almost like this is a game made by queer folk to express queer experiences of being made to feel othered, like a monster, like your very existence is a threat no matter your outward appearance or your actions

#so mc isn't HUMAN like they're not NORMAL so that's why vere could eat them. that's why he said vague stuff about mc #being not human but not monster #mc IS a monster. just like how leander is a monster. #mc was BORN with hands that turn other people into killing monsters. OF COURSE MC IS ALSO A MONSTER #i've literally never thought about this before. I'm thinking it through now #WE ARE ALL MONSTERS GUYS. we're all monstrous. #touchstarved game #it's 5am i haven't slept. #also this totally applies to bipoc experiences as well!!!!!!! i just don't have personal experience w that #( A SPARROW SINGS ) * my posts!

[jal-the-jinxed]

i was out when i saw the announcement buT

FIONNA AND CAKE SEASON TWO GREENLIT LES GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

#adventure time fionna and cake #adventure time #fionna and cake #simon petrikov #fionna campbell #cake the cat #doodle #sketch #fan art #at #atimers #IM SO FUCKING NORMAL RN #THE NORMALEST PERSON EVER #I TOTALLY DIDNT JUMP OUT OF MY CHAIR OR ANYTHKNG WHEN I SAW THE ANNOUNCEMENT POST #NOPE

[wonder-worker]

"[Elizabeth Woodville's] piety as queen seems to have been broadly conventional for a fifteenth-century royal, encompassing pilgrimages, membership of various fraternities, a particular devotion to her name saint, notable generosity to the Carthusians, and the foundation of a chantry at Westminster after her son was born there. ['On other occasions she supported planned religious foundations in London, […] made generous gifts to Eton College, and petitioned the pope to extend the circumstances in which indulgences could be acquired by observing the feast of the Visitation']. One possible indicator of a more personal, and more sophisticated, thread in her piety is a book of Hours of the Guardian Angel which Sutton and Visser-Fuchs have argued was commissioned for her, very possibly at her request."

-J.L. Laynesmith, "Elizabeth Woodville: The Knight's Widow", "Later Plantagenet and Wars of the Roses Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty"

#historicwomendaily #elizabeth woodville #my post #friendly reminder that there's nothing indicating that Elizabeth was exceptionally pious or that her piety was 'beyond purely conventional' #(something first claimed by Anne Crawford who simultaneously claimed that Elizabeth was 'grasping and totally lacking in scruple' so...) #EW's piety as queen may have stood out compared to former 15th century predecessors and definitely stood out compared to her husband #but her actions in themselves were not especially novel or 'beyond normal' and by themselves don't indicate unusual piety on her part #As Laynesmith's more recent research observes they seem to have been 'broadly conventional' #A conclusion arrived at Derek Neal as well who also points out that in general queens and elite noblewomen simply had wider means #of 'visible material expression of [their] personal devotion' - and also emphasizes how we should look at their wider circumstances #to understand their actions (eg: the death of Elizabeth's son George in 1479 as a motivating factor) #It's nice that we know a bit about Elizabeth's more personal piety - for eg she seems to have developed an attachment to Westminster Abbey #It's possible her (outward) piety increased across her queenship - she undertook most of her religious projects in later years #But again - none of them indicate the *level* of her piety (ie: they don't indicate that she was beyond conventionally pious) #By 1475 it seems that contemporaries identified Cecily Neville as the most personally devout from the Yorkist family #(though Elizabeth and even Cecily's sons were far greater patrons) #I think people also assume this because of her retirement to Westminster post 1485 #which doesn't work because 1) we don't actually know when she retired? as Laynesmith says there is no actual evidence for the traditional #date of 12 February 1487 #2) she had very secular reasons for retiring (grief over the death of her children? her lack of dower lands or estates which most other #widows had? her options were very limited; choosing to reside in the abbey is not particularly surprising. it's a massive and unneeded jump #to claim that it was motivated solely by piety (especially because it wasn't a complete 'retirement' in the way people assume it was) #I think historians have a habit of using her piety as a GOTCHA!' point against her vilification - which is a flawed and stupid argument #Elizabeth could be the most pious individual in the world and still be the pantomime villain Ricardians/Yorkists claim she was #They're not mutually exclusive; this line of thinking is useless #I think this also stems from the fact that we simply know very little about Elizabeth as an individual (ie: her hobbies/interests) #certainly far less than we do for other prominent women Margaret of Anjou; Elizabeth of York;; Cecily Neville or Margaret Beaufort #and I think rather than emphasizing that gap of knowledge her historians merely try to fill it up with 'she was pious!' #which is ... an incredibly lackluster take. I think it's better to just acknowledge that we don't know much about this historical figure #ie: I do wish that her piety and patronage was emphasized more yes. but it shouldn't flip too far to the other side either.

[the-dragon-girl-27]

Mother Marambionectes helping her calf surface for air

#paleoart #Marambionectes #Plesiosaur #reptile #Mesozoic #dragon draws creatures #anytime i see a Plesiosaur I think of that image that goes: #“thank you for not correcting that 7 year old when he said he liked the swimming dinosaurs i know that took restraint” #its a callout post at me in particular because it does take restraint #because im a normal human who totally understands how to normally converse with other normal humans like a normal person #also I made this drawing to spite AI btw and I feel so badass for that #I'm doing my part to combat shitty AI shit fuck yeah #(context when this thing was like properly described like a month ago they used AI art to reconstruct it instead of hiring an actual artist

[dichromaticdyke]

idk what woman or similarly gendered nonbinary person needs to hear this, but if you feel actual distress, frustration, discomfort, etc. at the thought of being attracted to men, or being with men in a sexual or romantic context--if you genuinely feel this way and you hide it behind "haha sucks that i like men lol" jokes--you honestly should consider lesbianism.

#dichromaticdyke.exe #because i've seen some posts going around about how people shouldn't feel ashamed to like men or anything and i agree #especially wrt men or similarly gendered nonbinary people--mlm or nblm attraction is good and should be celebrated #but like. if you make those kinds of “gross i like men haha” jokes a LOT as a woman or similarly gendered nonbinary person #you should investigate why #because you might be a lesbian #and if you're not! that's totally fine. but you as a woman or similarly gendered nonbinary person should not feel ashamed to like men #that's like the status quo lol so if there's genuine negative feelings there then there might be a reason #and i've seen a lot of posts lately talking about how having shame towards like men is radfem thinking and i disagree #i think that could be a reason why people feel that way but it could also be (pause for dramatic effect) #compulsory heterosexuality and internalized lesbophobia #some people genuinely don't like men please remember that #anyway reblogs are available on this post. for now. but the second i get bad faith actors in the notes i'm turning them off. #be normal please

[twistedappletree]

tfw you finally get to sleep next to your crush but his attitude is 24/7

#the moody mistress personality stops for NO ONE #aldnkajdlmfaoooo sorry I could’ve made this the sweetest wake up scene in history but #my headcanon that JL still tells LSZ to shut up no matter where their relationship is at is too strong #also #totally normal response to being woken up at 5am i stand with jin ling #mdzs #the untamed #jin ling #lan sizhui #zhuiling #lingzhui #fic wip #fic musings #subject to change during editing #ACE CODED BTW this was not a sexy time scene #I don’t write that stuff #strictly cuddle bug moment lmaooo #adding another disclaimer #this is a wip of one of my fics NOT anything canon #also from the companion fic to the current fic I’m finishing so it won’t be posted for a while sorry babes xx #but it’s coming soon 🌸

[icewindandboringhorror]

Misc. photos from the past year or so ~

#image commentary in tags once again since they don't allow captions anymore and I feel weird using the alt text for that -- #1. napping bapy boye sneeping on his own foot as if it were a pillow #2. The little primrose that I have seems to bloom sporadically all year around as long as I bring it inside and don't let it freeze #in the winter. This was a flower that came up randomly like mid november lol #3. Rainbow where you can see a little bit of a second rainbow near the bottom of it :0 #4. CHILDREN.... love to see them..... #5. Halloween Candy ranking tierlist. not important enough to post on it's own. so throwing it in with one of these I guess lol #I am also not really a candy person at all and prefer bready stuff like cakes rather than chocolate bars (if I even have to have sweets #at ALL which usually I prefer savory food). I suspect the apple is controversial but.. I do love apples .... huzzah #actually am having applle and peanut butter snack right now as I'm writing this lol #6. Various bowls/cups/etc. that I got from a store at COMPLETELY different times like.. years apart from each other #yet at some point realized that they all mostly match in paint color and seem to be part of the same pattern #But I totally didnt make that connection until a few years ago when I was putting up dishes. I just bought them all invidually because it's #like 'oh cool! a cat' *1 year later* 'oh cool! a cat!' etc. lol.. I guess it must be a popular design if it's been around being sold that #long. #7. carne asada burrito and matcha bubble tea... oughhgh.... again one of my very rare meals where I actually go and get something.. #probably my favorite meal currently. Something about the Chronic Anemia makes me crave beef burritos madly despite only having one #maybe twice a year or so ghjbhj.. plus the beans.... onions.... many of my Diet Forbidden foods... Also of course the little aishas #are there.... somehow they shall split the meal together even though it's like 10x bigger than their bodies.. they are also hungry #and vastly anemic... huzzah to them... #8. I've had this shirt for a long time but it fits very weird so I can never find a way to use it in outfits?? But I recently had #an appointment where a doctor needed to be able to look at my back and it's one of the only actual Shirts that I have (mostly i just own #long robes or tunics or jumper dress type of things that would be hard to lift up or etc. like... I dont even own a single normal 't-shirt' #or anyting aside from one giant tshirt that I sleep in in the summer lol.) So I wore this there.. I forget how much I love the pictures on #it.. how pleasant... little hummingbird... AND I think one of the flowers is supposed to be columbine ... ! #photo diary

[septembermonologues]

i've just been thinking about how many times this group has been forced to change shape. seeing the differences at the table shot by shot really made it sink in for me.

#named themselves after someone they knew for a few days. #always include the one who got pulled away after barely a week. #three of them dead. one made to choose who to bring back seconds after being brought back themselves. #split from the person they've been traveling with for months or longer. #feeling totally normal about it all #also i cheated w dorian and didnt do the episode immediately after he left but the way they all deflated in ep 59 still gets me #long post #so many pictures because i still havent made myself sit down and learn how to make gifs. someday. maybe. #k watches cr3 #critical role #bell's hells

[fish-bowl-2]

I'm ashamed of this, but I also hate Kankers x Eds. Moreover, in the cartoon I like the moments with them, but not when in the fanart they have a romantic relationship.

No need to be ashamed! I admit to being biased towards Edd and Eddy pairings, which undeniably skews my perception. Additionally, I like to interpret Marie as lesbian, herself, so...a straight relationship obviously would be out of the equation. Eddy in the show feels so consistently intimidated and scared of Lee, pairing them up long-term, even as they get older, just doesn't feel right to me. May and Ed are kind of the only Kanker x Eds ship I've really warmed up to. Hell, I even find May and Edd kind of sweet as well. I think that has a lot to do with the impression that May's romantic feelings are the most legitimate (based on the direction the AKA team seemed to have taken with the limited stuff that is written about her).

Ultimately, these are all just my personal opinions : ) so even though Kanker/Ed parings are not for me, I do respect the art and work behind some of the stuff made out there. Everyone is entitled to their interpretations of the silly cartoon show, as long as they are respectful themselves. I do enjoy how people try to interpret the Eds interactions/relationship with the Kankers and vice versa as they get older. Even at an amicable level, I think that stuff is really interesting and wish there was more of it sometimes.

#ngl I'd love to write something or other exploring that but I've got to have an idea for what will happen first #maybe some format of them making personal amends #or something along the lines of that trashed episode where the eds and kankers find out about ed and may kissing #and they get into some kind of overblown terf war lmao #anyway I hope with that earlier post you're referring to I didn't come off too mean-spirited #I mostly format my opinions strongly as a light-hearted joke but legitimately I am chill with a majority of headcanons for the show #my only real gripe is when ppl suddenly see a queer ship in a show and act all offended and whiny 'my eyes!' 'childhood ruined' #meanwhile a straight ship gets a totally normal response that shit is annoying af #asks

[idkwhatimdoingbutslay]

Who’s trial’s lasting the longest?

Imo, it’s Jinx’s simply out of Vi’s sheer willpower.

#I wanna make some for Mel Vik Jayce and Heimer and Ekko but Ekko’s perfect so idk what to do for him #maybe in love with jinx/ powder allegations which idk if he’ll beat #the first idea for Vi was bottom allegations and the first for jinx was normal allegations #they both suffering from daddy issue allegations tho #arcane #arcane Netflix #arcane league of legends #vi arcane #vi #caitlyn kiramman #caitlyn arcane #caitlyn #jinx #jinx arcane #powder arcane #the copaganda allegations haven’t been totally beat yet #but I personally don’t believe that Cait is gonna go that way but idk it’s the league of legends show #this is my regular Cait is more than a cop post #I’m REBUKING season 2 in 2026 I’m CURSING IT #maybe season three 👀 #ok why are there so many tags sorry

[lavenoon]

@naffeclipse I finished my reread today and then skimmed it all again for lines and also your entire cryptid sightings tag. If anyone asks I'm in my conspiracy chamber working on my board, it's coming along so nicely <3

#post let luce #my art #cryptid sightings #naffeclipse #fnaf sb #fnaf sb au #hesitant to put this in the main tags because it's so far removed from the source but my personal organization wins out #Naff I continue being so so normal I swear #<- actually imagine me telling you that in that pic like that would be totally what I'd do #obviously half-mad (/pos) but insisting I'm normal while I show you just HOW normal I am about all those little hints #I started trying to organize the screenshots then gave up because I wanted them to be somewhat legible #also I couldn't find it again but pure-plum's ask abt next chapter's cryptid being a doppelganger and you saying smth abt ur writing notes? #I saw that Naff and I'm thinking about it very very hard #I'd apologize for 'just' a meme but yea I was. busy. #I still wanna read