#Alligators are fine

[teaboot]

I've received asks on the topic a few times so I think I'd like to address the subject as clearly as I can

Okay, so like. You're on vacation, right? And you decide you want to go swimming. And you could go to a pool, or a lake, or the ocean, or the river. Wherever you want. And you see on the map that there's this one place called The Alligator Hole.

So you go there, and there's a sign on the shore that says "WARNING: ALLIGATORS", right? And you decide to go in. And when you get there, there's alligators. So you get out!

But then you go back in, with a stick, and you start hitting the alligators.

Because you don't want alligators where you're swimming!

And the impulse is understandable, because lots of people don't like swimming with alligators. Alligators are scary. Being in the water with alligators can be very stressful and damaging for people who aren't prepared to deal with alligators.

But at the same time, you must understand- there will probably always *be* alligators. Hitting a few with a stick probably won't eradicate them from the planet. There are SO MANY alligators! All over the world! And the vast majority of them will never ever hurt any swimmers!

And at the end of the day, nobody pushed you into The Alligator Hole, right? You saw a place literally called The Alligator Hole and decided that you wanted to go in there, and then you made life miserable for all the alligators.

Sure, there are places you like to swim where alligators probably shouldn't be- like suddenly, in your bathtub, uninvited and unwelcome, in the middle of the night- but alligators have to go *somewhere*, you know?

So if there are going to be alligators, no matter what, and we don't want to be surprised by them, then isn't it nice that we have places like The Alligator Hole

#I don't mind alligators #Alligators are fine #I don't know how I feel about jumping in a tub full of them #But I don't have to #And they aren't attacking anyone there #So like #Idk #Let them eat deer and shit

[thestuffedalligator]

Sorry I haven’t been making a lot of art recently. Once a year I have to wrangle my gender like a particularly rowdy alligator and it tends to take up most of my thoughts while I sink into an emotional spiral and it was really bad this year.

In related news I think I’m nonbinary.

#*visibly bleeding and missing an arm* yeah any pronouns are fine #the real stuffed alligator was the gender i had to fight along the way

[mishy-mashy]

Obviously, I can't ignore the funny pics of AFO either

AFO getting insulted for the first time on the web be like:

He looks like his fingers would be flying across a keyboard if he were on the internet.

AFO went and made himself into a troll face, man.

"MOMMY LOOK AT WHAT I FOUND!"

YEAH BOY, YOU LOOK REAL WEIRD BUT YEAH! RAISE YOUR TROPHY

MA! AN ALLIGATOR GOT INTO THE TRAILER AGAIN!

AFO's that arm being pummeled into the ground.

[All Might Doesn't Know How to Fucking Hold Back Against Kids: Case 47]

Feat. Accidentally twink-ifying AFO to the point he's become a twig

NEWS: AFO fails again, "Desperately trying to play it cool", All Might says, for at least the 3rd time in this fight

AFO tried being so cool with the "Shigaraki—my other self" and failed instantly. Livestreamed all over the world. Ugggghhh. The embarrassmenttt

Proceeds to split his face to smile, saying "I'll have to do the legwork myself".

As if to them, he didn't just go "Watch me do this. Come now, my other self. ........ I'll have to do it myself."

"Look how cool I am" *fails* "I CAN DO IT PROPERLY I MEAN IT"

He flip-flopped so hard here that if it were me, I'd give All Might the finishing blow to end me of my embarrassment. The world saw it. My life is over

AFO's ego is just so big and he's trying so hard to play it cool and keep his pride in his fight.

As if he hasn't been running around half-naked in a cape this whole time

#ik ik my sense of humor is bad #the alligator is a monsters inc reference #afo #all for one #bnha #mha #boku no hero academia #my hero academia #all might #toshinori yagi #spoilers #i said in the prev post tags that i wasnt going to stroke his ego #afo is actually a loser (affectionate) #afo: I DIDNT KILL YOICHI. #kudo: yes you did. #afo: *cries and kills kudo* #afo: *hates kudo so much for reminding him that he kills kudos bloodline and goes crazy at someone who looks like him* #afo later: they were crocodile tears so i could manipulate you #afo: *fails instantly on live television* oh well. *tries playing it cool* i'll just do it MYSELF! #yoichi: *dies a second time* #afo: *rises from another death just bc of that* Mine last kin hath been shattered liketh the fine shards that rain of a glass window #afo: gray is thy world that mine brother has departed from yet again. the purpose in life and this plane we call existence hath been #stripped like a nail stuck too crookedly. mother this world hath proven truly unjust and I Shall Throw A World-Shattering Tantrum™ #image limit

[truths33k3r4]

CHAPTER 27 - Specter

“ How long does it take for a security cam’s battery to die? “ Raph whispered to his brother as if the camera itself was trying to listen in on their conversation. 

Maybe it was.

“ Six months give or take. Therefore the camera shouldn’t be our focus right now. “ Don whispered back, motioning his head to the box of tools on the bench. He tried to move his feet, gauging how far he would need to stretch in order to reach the tools. Unfortunately the metallic ring of chains sounded harshly in his ears, as his movements were halted by their iron grip on his ankles. 

Ok.. that won’t work.

As Don ran simulations in his brain like a living calculator, Raph was attempting to escape with his own plan: PULL. REALLY. HARD. Don felt his brother’s shell twist and yank accompanied by the sounds of the chains being pulled taut. Raph let out a frustrated growl as his efforts proved to be in vain; No matter how much he yanked or tensed, the metal cuffs remained cemented to his wrists. 

Ok, cross brute force off the list.

Don tried to search for more options.

 Perhaps there’s a stray nail or screw on the floor. I could try picking my cuffs’ lock..

 He winced his eyes forcing his sight to clear as much as it could, peering down to the cold ground below. He targeted his gaze on anything that reflected light. Normally most screws and nails are made of galvanized steel, which is somewhat of a reflective metal. Therefore the thin rays of light peeking through the windows of their cell would cause those particular metals to faintly glow. Unfortunately, after a minute or so of staring at the pixelated ground, and not seeing any reflections of steel, Don gave up on that plan. 

Raph continued to struggle despite the obvious. His fists clenched tighter and tighter as he continued to pull. His shoulders rose with each tug and yank. His movements began as concentrated and calculated, but now they were unpredictable and panicked.

Don leaned back and rested the back of his head on his brother’s.

“ Ochitsuke, Raph. “ he whispered.

The horrible taunts of the ringing chains finally ceased as Raph nodded and dropped his arms to his sides.

“.. Don, I don’t.. I don’t know what to do.. How the shell are we going to get out of here? “ 

Don hated how his older brother’s voice teetered with insecurity. It didn’t help that he, too, was at a loss for words.. And PLANS apparently.

“ It’s fine.. As long as we are alive our brains can function. And as long as our brains can function, then we’ll think of a solution. “

Please believe me.

Don could feel his brother’s soft nod to his words as Raph let out a stress-filled sigh. 

You’re the smart one. Think, Interi. THINK.

If Don could, he would be slamming his forehead into his palm, trying to force ideas into his less-than-efficient-under-stress brain. When given time to think things through, he would normally have an answer to a difficult problem rather quickly. But when stress and a time crunch are involved, his brain betrays him, leaving him scrambling to remember the simplest of knowledge. It was pathetic.

Don and Raph both yanked their heads up harshly at the sound of a door opening nearby. Thankfully, without Don’s vision being at full capacity, his hearing sensitivity heightened to make up for it. 

Yay. I can at least HEAR the psycho who’s gonna kill me.

Now he could hear the haunting sound of those same heavy-duty boots coming closer and closer.

Don turned his face to Raph and whispered, “ NOT. A. WORD. “

A broad- shouldered man with rounded glasses and a tar-like coat entered quietly into Don and Raph’s cell carrying a briefcase. The light of the hallway behind him created a distorted silhouette bordering his form, making Don wince from the brightness. Both his and his brother’s body straightened like warriors preparing for battle. 

The Man politely closed the door, closely followed by a subtle click of the lock behind him as he walked up to his captives. With the light of the hallway now closed off, shadows consumed the Man’s form as he strolled closer to the brothers. The slim rays weaseling through the windows reflected in his glasses, masking the Man’s eyes in a bright white. He pulled out a small stool hidden behind the bench, and calmly sat down, placing his briefcase at his side.

“ You must have many questions as to why my team apprehended you. After all, normally in this fair city, the street scraps are left to fend for themselves. Picked off.. one by one.. by the many gangs wandering the alleys. “ 

The Man began caressing his briefcase with long, bony fingers.

“.. So, what, you may ask yourselves, makes you.. so .. special? What gives you the opportunity to be in the presence of ones with such intelligence, such as myself? “

Don and Raph gave an unamused glance to each other. Both had a whole lineup of insults to throw at this narcissist, but their mouths remained shut. 

The Man stands up with a thin growing smile and walks over to Don, covering the mutant in his towering shadow. Raph allowed a single low growl to escape his lips instead of the slew of crude nicknames piling up one by one in his head. 

“ Oh come now, I won’t harm you..

.. yet. “

In one terrifyingly quick motion, the Man shot out his hand, gripping Don’s face with his skeleton-like fingers. Raph’s growl grew louder. 

Don watched in silent horror as his face was studied by his captor like an organism under a microscope, lifting his chin painfully to scan over every corner and crevice. The chill of the Man’s fingers sent an involuntary shiver down his spine, like an evil spirit had phased through his body. 

“ With such specimens as yourselves, it would be quite foolish to take you apart in a dusty garage without my.. tools. No, no, the real fun will begin once I take you to my laboratory. “

Don didn’t like the sound of that one bit. And judging by the ferocious crescendoing snarl of his brother, Raph felt the same. 

The Man let go of Don’s face and eerily shifted towards Raph. The red-clad brother replaced his snarls with a glare so concentrated it would make milk curdle.

I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

“ Oooh, “ the Man taunted, pointing at the furious mutant, “ did I make the red one angry? “

Raph targeted all the rage and intimidation he could salvage into his piercing glare. Despite his attempts, the Man continued on as if nothing happened.

“ Well, going by your pitiful attempt at intimidating me, I will assume this must be someone you care about.” The Man gestured to Don, “ Perhaps your brother based on the ridiculous matching masks? ..Am I close? “

Raph and Don kept their mouths in a thin but planted line.

“ Hmm, “ the Man shrugged, “ Alright, not very talkative. Very well. “

The Man proceeded to return to his stool retrieving his briefcase, and placing it on his lap. With a few button clicks, it opened with a slight hiss, releasing a puff of cold air.

Don ran through all possibilities in his brain of items that would need to be kept in air tight containers and under cold temperatures.

..Sedatives..

Judging by the growing smile creeping up the Man’s face, Don knew he was right. 

WE HAVE TO ACT NOW.

Now it was Don’s turn to begin pulling and yanking on his chains. He knew it wouldn’t do anything. He KNEW. But despite the logic trying to take control of his brain, his panicked heart remained in control.

The Man rose up off his stool and began walking towards Don. The purple clad turtle’s vision morphed the Man’s form into that of a faceless specter, slowly wrapping his towering shadow over the mutant’s body. The panicked sounds of pulled chains became louder, melding with the calculated footsteps drawing closer and closer.

WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW!!

For the second time today, a gun was held to Don’s head. 

“ This is just something to help you sleep.. Nothing more than a concentrated sedative, so no need to panic. “ The Man’s words whispered compassion, but his voice screeched with threat. 

Don’s heart began to pummel at his chest as the gun-like contraption the Man was holding was pointed at the mutant’s thigh. 

NO! 

With a pull of the trigger, Don felt a horrible sting spread throughout his leg. The needle in the device penetrated his skin almost like his epipen back at home. But unlike his medication, the solution being forced into his body was unknown. That fear alone made the sting hurt so much worse. He hated himself for allowing the man to see him flinch under the discomfort.

As for Raph..

.. The word ‘ hate ’ wouldn’t even begin to explain the fury raging through his brother’s body. Raph was now baring his fangs in all their sharp glory, as the Man pulled away the device , leaving a small dot of blood on Don’s leg. 

The freckled brother subtly began to sway, feeling whatever drugs running through his bloodstream beginning to activate. His head began to ring with a high pitched hum as it was becoming more and more difficult to keep his eyes open. 

STAY AWAKE. DON’T GO TO SLEEP. STAY AWAKE.

The Man walked up to Raph as he waved the device tauntingly at the slowly-growing-feral mutant. Raph had given him plenty of warnings. And there’s always a point with Don’s fiery brother when his patience snaps like a thin twig under the crackles of a flame. 

This is that point.

As the Man began positioning the device to Raph’s thigh, the flame consuming the mutant’s protective heart burst as he lunged his knee up, making the man’s hand jolt upward.

Right in front of Raph’s mouth.

With a harsh *SCRUNCH* Raph's fangs plunged deep into the Man’s hand that was holding the device. For once, their captor actually reacted, giving an annoyed grunt as he jolted from the pain burning his hand where Raph’s fangs remained planted. But despite the discomfort of the angry mutant’s teeth, the Man continued to stand tall, pushing aside Raph’s attack as a minor inconvenience.

“ Aww. It thinks it can escape. Well, what’s your plan then, mutant? Hold me down as your brother here goes for the keys that I don’t have? How much of a fool do you think I am? “

Despite the Man’s hand still being wedged into Raph’s teeth, the mutant began to smile menacingly.

“ Wrong answer, freak. “

Just like with Don, the man moved with quick and precise movements, trading off the device from the hand in Raph’s mouth to his other. He pulled the trigger. Raph was given more reason to bite down harder as the sharp sting penetrated his leg. 

The Man removed the device from Raph’s thigh and threw it to the side, and then reached deep into his black, robe-like coat. He pulled out what was definitely an actual gun, pointing it at Don’s head.

“ This will cause far more harm than the injector, I assure you. “ The Man’s voice didn’t waver the slightest, staying calm and to the point, as Raph’s bite continued to sink deeper. 

“ Now. Drop it, boy. Drop it like a good little dog. “

Raphael’s shoulders rose in hostility as his brain ran through the situation.

Does he WANT his hand to get bitten off??? 

With another growl, and a slight gag, Raphael released the Man’s bony fingers from his mouth. Don hazily watched as his brother proceeded to spit the Man’s own blood into his face. 

Everything was becoming so slow.. The Man’s form continued to alter and blur as Don’s vision slowly faded into darkness.

NO. NOT NOW! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!! STAY AWAKE!!

Don didn’t even realize his eyes were closed now. His body slowly slumped against his will. The ghostly voice of the Man began to echo in his brain as he fought with all his might to keep his eyes open. He could feel Raph’s body beginning to fade too..

STAY AWAKE!!!!!!!

Don continued to fight against the sedative as best he could, trying to keep his body constantly in motion. He yanked at his chains and turned his head to keep an eye on his fading brother, who was trying to do the same. But as the minutes ticked by, their movements grew more sluggish; their heads slowly lowered with their eyelids.

Stay……awakeee…

“ That’s it. Go to sleep. Dream of your family. Your friends, if you have any. Relive all those wonderful memories.. “ The Man whispered into Don’s ear as he finally lost his fight with the consuming shadows, 

“.. For when you wake,

 your true nightmare will begin. “

That's it for this chapter. :) MAN ALIVE- I have been EXCITED to show you guys this one!! This is the first time I've written for a chapter with the physical appearance of a villain.. And I think, ( and hope ) that you were left with a sense of dread for poor Don and Raph.. And- yeah, you'll be feeling that for a while with the chapters I have planned. ;)

To God be the glory!

~ Melissa

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#tmnt #my version of tmnt!! #the strength in weakness #SIW Don #SIW Raph #hurt/comfort #whump #angst #Beholdddd my main villain ;) #Blind without my glasses #Don is too #Raph's biteforce is the same as an alligator snapping turtle #so..ouch #tw blood #tw sedation #tw gun mention #the twins are fine #they'll be fine everything's hunky dory

[kerryweaverlesbian]

What if I exploded into blood and gore and viscera just real quick and then reconstituted like nothing happened and then everyone can get back to what they're doing. I just feel it would be fun to do.

#'och! a proccess has occurred!' #this post 🤝 my I want to be eaten by an alligator post 🤝 my I want castiel to hit me in the head with a hammer (gone sexual) post #I don't know what they say about my psyche but I know they're all connected. maybe it just says quite simply masochism lmao #it's not to be in pain it's to have an overwhelming sensory experience #where I am not in control and nobody would expect me to be #and I'm totally fine afterwards #anyway. back to my definitely completely unrelated large project that is all my responsibility and is 99% computer based #cawis creates #am I perhaps underestimated 🤔🤔🤔 #maybe I should try an exercise class or something

[rosieandthemoon]

My most recent painting - made with watercolor, acrylic, and pens

#my art #drawing #painting #celestial #Whimsigoth #goth art #crocodile #alligator #moodyvibes #whimsicore #esoteric #dreamcore #whimiscal #dream aesthetic #purple #goth #aesthetic painting #moody painting #surreal painting #contemporary art #witchy #dark witch #tattoo inspiration #fine line art #whimsigoth decor #hedge witch #art #handmade #moody nature #fairy grunge

[lambinarmor]

says man who saw you one day ago

#anyway ace should have a velvet blazer right…. #right #my last piece of 2022 was ace #first piece of 2023….ace 😍 #I’m just obsessed it’s fine #also I had this sketched for so long but kept putting it off bc I didn’t want to figure out how to draw velvet #and you know what??? I’m actually not too mad about how it came out #also that’s his alligator tooth around his neck #I really adore that lil piece of ace lore #ace visconti #dbd #dead by daylight #my art

[hurglewurm]

it's becoming really hard to draw again and I'm scared to go outside alone :))) perfectionist manifestation of the lack of control i feel in my life combined with my usual coping method of avoiding everything forever

#happens in cycles all the time but damn #this one sure was triggered out of me #like. last week and the week before i was in europe thriving drawing so much #and then the change (coming home + around diff people) #with the Other change (sudden breakup with no warning or real explanation that made sense) #i am. losing it #i am floating but I'm in a big big big pond and it is deep #im ill #alligates says things #man i really thought i was fine but i guess it hasn't been that long and #the psychological effects... the psychic harm dealt to me...

[wishjacked]

rare Chloe colors time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#my art #pirate comic #richard parker #he will be fine :) #don't worry :) #(I'm talking about the alligator)

[tblueger]

bro what if we were teammates and our team made a christmas gift graphic and they said they were putting me in your stocking . bro .

#feeling so normal #and fine. #also? no one mention deweys stuffed alligator. or ill die. thank u

[resizura]

me when the locations of resi have always been important and thats why fixed camera angles are the best way for resi and at the very least the classic games shouldve been fixed camera because—

#resident evil #im biased i admit because i get so motion sick playing OTS #but no the devs saying they were gonna do fixed camera for re2r but thought the OTS worked fine is my roman empire #then they said they ran into trouble with the alligator because they couldnt show it with the OTS cam #hmm interesting almost like certain aspects of your game are dependent on a core mechanic #like the licker intro? gone :( no leon saying ‘oh boy’ #AT LEAST GIVE THE OPTION??? PRETTY PLEASE?

[dnangelic]

what is the truth. schrodinger's normal abnormal boy

#i was going to write a meta but i deleted it all bc i got embarrassed and can't put woRDS TOGETHER IN A SMART/CLEAR WAY #RHGHHH #its in my brain though i swear #its just abt daisuke's juvenile sense of confusion #hes young. hes a lil lost! he goes along with his family's phantom thievery but he doesn't necessarily completely enjoy it #it's complicated. he truly genuinely from the bottom of his heart loves art. but he doesn't necessarily like the stealing aspect #and he'd never ever steal anything deeply precious to anyone. he refuses to hurt anyone's feelings #but also- he's a little out of touch with things too sometimes. he keeps convincing himself he's 'mostly' or 'sorta' or 'pretty much' norma #when hes NEARLY DIED PLENTY OF TIMES thanks to his training #nobody normal comes home to electric doorknobs pitfalls alligators rabid dogs and lasers #his whole family is literally a family of criminals! he has live artworks w bonkers powers in his basement! #his own weird pet rabbit can FLY AND TALK #ud think turning into dark he'd be like 'well this might as well just happen' but in a way dark rlly was the last straw for daisuke #and like. there's nothing normal about any of this oagbdkgfk ESP IN A MODERN AGE!!! #but daisuke a) is a little willfully ignorant of it and b) genuinely ignorant of anything outside of it. bc again. hes a kid! #he doesn't have a lot of friends! he's a loser! #satoshi bringing up the tamers' cycles too. dark and daiki both agreeing that even if things seem fine now #that in the future the niwa and hikari would fight again. the niwa would cause the hikari pain #over and over. daisuke can't stand it. everyone keeps trying to tell him that his life and future is fixed #but if it's not one he agrees with or wants for himself then he's going to reject it #and that goes double for people like satoshi who have to reject krad. their sorrow and pain #bc it doesn't actually produce any beneficial outcome. its just senseless #*･ﾟ⊰ 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒. ⊱ ✦ › OUT.

[anglerfishenthusiast]

the thing about sylvain vs zelos, who was clearly the inspiration for his character, and the way their respective fandoms interpret each other truly doesnt Actually come down to that tales of fans are like smarter with media analysis because i have truly met some rocks for brains tales of fans but its that the game Does Not let you not look at it and hammers it in over and over the point of zelos and the Trick that zelos has been playing

the difference between scenes like zelos telling about his memory in the snow with his mother vs sylvain talking about being thrown down the well and nobody coming looking for him for nearly a full day should be... basically nothing, on paper. like this should be a 1 for 1 here. but unfortunately 3h lacks the bravery to explore sylvain and the seriousness of him and his many traumas, of the implications of sexual exploitation and the narratives of what this and other types of abuse can do to someone set up to believe there is one path for them in life and the ways they hurt others while hurting themselves. and also quite frankly the (possibly accidental for zelos tbf but still very much there) themes of compulsory heterosexuality (which also inherently ties into all the other stuff in a perfect little fucked up and insanely well written present with a little bow ready to absolutely obliterate you when you open it)

and its all so fucking disappointing that they dont actually go all the way committed with Any of it and then took a large majority of it to be their fucking joke and gimmick and haha funny because holy fucking shit you base a character off of ZELOS WILDER and then FALL FOR THE ZELOS TRICK? WITH YOUR OWN ZELOS EXPY??? COME ON

#GOES CRAZY GOES INSANE STARTS ALLIGATOR DEATH ROLLING AAAUGYENGKVYWBMDUCNS BITE BITE BITE BITE CHOMP UA7FNVKSUFNAKVYBWKS #okay im fine again #lemon squeezy.txt

[unitedstatesgovernment]

#the national #alligator #baby we'll be fine #having a normal one today #Spotify

[nostalgia-tblr]

MY NEW HEADCANON WHICH IS ALSO ACTUAL CANON AND YOU CAN'T DENY THAT OR YOU'RE OPPRESIVE: When Alligator!Loki (the MOST Blorbo of all Blorbos) found out he was adopted and confronted his dad about it Odin was like "We just assumed you knew? Because you're an alligator? And we're not alligators?" and Alligator!Loki got so angry that he ate a cat and THAT is how his nexus event happened which makes him the MOST oppressed and put-upon of all possible Loki Variants and THAT means that if you don't stan him in EXACTLY the same way that I do then you're a problematic shitlord and don't deserve happiness OR pasta.

#alligator loki #i don't know what's wrong with me this evening no why do you ask #i say evening to hide the fact that it's 1am here #i don't HATE standard-issue Loki i just find him a bit much at times #part of it is my class hatred of monarchies and petulant posh kids #before you say anything sylvie is fine because she grew up in a bin #(someone out there going 'oh THAT's why her fic is so mean about the prince thing riiiiiight') #alligator loki is the gift that keeps on giving (biting??)

[immortal-cataclysm]

the best part of the wh upd8 is that howdy can now canonically be charged with (attempted) murder

#his ass is NOT beating the food poisoning alligations!! #bro was completly fine w selling cleaning appliances as food to one of his neiborgs help #welcome home