#and who am i to argue

[synthaphone]

i’m a man with a mission a boy with a gun i’ve got a picture in my pocket of the lucky one

who doesn’t know

i’m a big mess

i mean a really big mess

#having fun trying stuff out #neopets #fiberoptic #my art #big mess doesn't 100% fit his character but its been his Character Song since his incarnation in 2012 #and who am i to argue #he's holding that blaster wrong but its because he does not know what he is doing :)

[ewwww-what]

Nobody is as excited about the preview as I am. I have paragraphs.

#very bad doodle I just need to get this out there #don’t look at it too hard I’m begging #someone please talk to me about the blood rush breakup before the world explodes #it is not that serious but I will do anything for twenty seconds of them arguing #the episode hasn’t come out but I am shaking #every time they talk I become a little more evil and fucked up #genuinely though aside from the silliness of the conversation being about sports I have some very strong feelings about the little bits we- #-got to see in the preview #like I will inevitably talk about it but just because I know people are gonna beat me to it I just want to express how excited I am #fantasy high #d20 #d20 fantasy high #dimension 20 #gorgug thistlespring #fabian seacaster #thistlecaster #<- yeah fuck it why not #for my one mutual who likes them #this is for you and you only #fhjy spoilers #my art

[pikp0kcas3]

The Hazbin Hotel fandom’s issue with accepting aromanticism and asexuality

Now that it is officially Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week, I want to talk about this!

I find that, as an aroace myself, I am constantly grasping at good representation and coming up empty— it usually ends up in one of two ways.

One: the character is portrayed as emotionless, cold, and robotic in nature. It’s the question aromantic and/or asexual people are often asked: “Are you heartless?” The answer is no, of course, but general media makes it out to be the opposite.

Or two: Their lack of attraction is seen as something to “fix” because they “haven’t found the right one yet”, and they end up with a partner as a “happy ending”.

It frustrates me greatly because of how little people actually see aromanticism or asexuality as a true part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

So when I watched Hazbin Hotel, and I found out about Alastor being aroace, I was over the moon. I was on cloud nine. I also saw how his voice actor has looked up the term as an attempt to learn about aroaces, which makes me OVERJOYED?? Amir is truly a blessing, and I love that he’s proud to embody a character that’s part of our community. It’s so beautiful to finally have a proper character, a fan favorite at that, who just so happens to be aroace— and that’s another thing I love about this.

It’s never explicitly stated in the show (though it is stated in interviews), but it’s rather clear when you’re watching, isn’t it? Alastor’s aversion to any sort of sexual advancement, coupled with Rosie’s blatant “I know you’re an ace in the hole” comment sort of spell out his asexuality pretty clearly, as well as what side of the spectrum he falls upon. In addition, his Valentine’s day card was strictly platonic, which caters to his aromantic side. It feels so validating to finally be represented, to finally have a character in media who shares the same lack of interest in romance and sex as I do.

When I entered the fandom to look for more content, I kind of expected to see the same respect for Alastor’s orientation there too. But that… wasn’t the case? I am fully aware that aromanticism and asexuality are both spectrums— of course, aromantic and/or asexual people can enter those kinds of relationships. I’m not denying that and they belong in the community as much as anyone else on the spectrum.

But, the more I see the same line again and again and again, the more it feels like an excuse to just ship what you want.

Usually I don’t mind shipping? I’m often a firm believer in people shipping what they like as long as it’s harmless and they don’t go crazy over it. I also know for a fact that Viv doesn’t have a problem with people shipping her characters. They are fictional, after all.

But in this case, people are ignoring the very thing that makes Alastor a part of the aroace community! People are ignoring his lack of romantic or sexual attraction!

Is this not the same as changing a gay character’s orientation to suit a straight ship? If not, how so? I’m told that we are a part of this community, so why aren’t we being treated like it? Why is it so hard to accept the people on the end of the spectrum who aren’t interested?

Something I’ve been noticing throughout my life is that society has not exactly progressed very much on the idea of accepting asexual or aromantic identities. Maybe we have, a little, since the old days— but hell, people in “the old days”, which in truth wasn’t very long ago, believed that asexuality was a medical condition to be “fixed” by taking the right medication or having sex. That’s a pretty low bar to clear. And on the romance side, you’re seen as a “late bloomer” or “boring” if you don’t express interest. These days, being friends with someone is treated like a gateway to them possibly becoming a lover. Not getting married, not going on dates, not wanting a partner— it’s all treated like a crime when it’s not.

Maybe I’m selfish, or sensitive, or I’m butthurt over nothing, or I’m making it all about me. Maybe I’m gatekeeping or whatever the term is. But please, please, please, I just want an aroace character like me who simply is not interested in sex or romance.

And I want fandom to respect that. I admire the creations that fans make— the art, the animatics, the writing and the character analysis. And I want people to keep creating because creation is indeed a beautiful thing.

But I really would like people to treat aroace identities like they’re important. Like it’s more than just a spectrum to get wiggle room to wrangle in another ship.

#aromantism #aromantic #aroace #asexual #hazbin hotel #alastor #hazbin alastor #lgbtqia #alastor aroace #PLEASE i just want people to LEAVE HIM ALONE #“but it’s a spectrum” STOP USING IT AS AN EXCUSE #RESPECT AROACE PEOPLE WITH ZERO INTEREST IN ROMACE AND SEX #let us have this #we barely get anything as it is #but just to clarify i don’t believe that most people are being intentionally rude about it #nor am i discouraging people from creating fan content because it is FAN CONTENT and you can express yourself #i just would like people to understand a little more that #yes it is a spectrum and it covers an extremely wide range of orientations #yes ANYONE who identities as someone on the spectrum is completely valid #if you wanna argue with that i am showing you the door and kicking your sorry aphobic ass out #my point is that the spectrum is not a loophole. it is not an excuse and it is NOT okay to just use it willy nilly for your convenience

[clairenatural]

okay but you see sam has ALSO fallen for dean's act. sam also believes dean to be the macho, daddy's soldier, beer boobs cars guy he presents himself as. this is why sam makes fun of dean whenever he even lightly steps out of that mold and thinks it's harmless banter instead of attacking an insecurity. it's why he laughs when john talks down to dean in the early seasons and it's why he seems surprised when dean is more comfortable with himself in the later seasons. it's why he just scoffs but doesn't push it when dean puts up a front and refuses to talk about his emotions and just accepts whatever excuse he makes at face value. it's why he offers dean a strip club to make him feel better when cas dies. and this isn't his fault!! dean has spent a very long time perfecting this image in front of everyone and ESPECIALLY to sam because along with it comes safety and security and stability and the only person. who has consistently been able to see through it. is castiel

#charlie also a bit bc dean doesn't have to be desirable to her as a man or as a son #altho i would argue that she doesn't see through him he just doesn't perform as much for her. cas actively sees through it #this is why sam has never caught on to dean being queer also. btw. dean isn't closeted he's just never made a big deal of telling sam #you never really know your parents just the version of them they want you to see etc etc #anyway this is also why sam is thought to be More Sensitive in comparison #by people who have also fallen for the Act. i call this the General Audience Dean Act #because it was who he was SUPPOSED to be from kripke's pen until jensen went ummmmm no. he has trauma :) and forcibly gave him layers #this is also not samcrit btw i always need to clarify that #i am bad at sam studies but i think you could also write posts (and ppl have) about how dean doesn't truly know sam either #bc he has Little Baby Brother zoned him forever even though he is almost 40 by the end of s15

[of-nyon]

that thing where you come up with an excellent little tidbit in your fic purely by accident and you get to feel Very Smug about a neat little coincidence

#finally nearly done with the next soul reversal chapter #featuring a completely unplanned appearance from asuka #who decided to shove her way in #and who am i to argue #Soul Reversal Chousaku is Fucking Real goddamnit #anyway for a sneak peek the Thing in this post #is re: the whole -san business #so watch out for that #yes i do feel very clever about it thank you #my fic

[peanut-with-wifi-access]

[outdated] THE COUNCIL HAS REACHED A DECISION

vaporeon is in fish purgatory jail for the crime of being unidentifiable as a real creature

[blluespirit]

back on my 'zuko is aroace' agenda. if i have to see one more post arguing about shipping i am going to start biting people. he's actually a single dad and never marries thanks bye.

#obv you do you but i for one am TIRED of the discourse #i hate it!!! i hate it so much!!!! #i love being in fandom but sometimes it makes me *starts screaming* #i search up the character and it's just a tirade of angry posts arguing abt who loves XYZ more or they looked at each other so #there is NO DENYING they're madly in love #like you can ship anyone u want but babe... its so fucking deniable!!!! #so anyway aroace zuko truthers where are u #zuko #jack talks

[wiisagi-maiingan]

I say this with as much respect as this narrative deserves but you cannot seriously fucking believe that Israel, a country on the other side of the world run by its own autonomous government, is scheduling its horrific assaults on the Palestinian people. . . . . . around the Super Bowl.

Seriously. Are you all fucking kidding me. Like legitimately how self-centered and americentric do you have to be to assume that 1) literally any other country in the world gives a single fuck about the Super Bowl 2) any other GOVERNMENT in the world gives a single fuck about the Super Bowl and 3) literally everything another country does is centered around America and our bullshit fake "holidays." Like I really thought we were done with this after the Black Friday conspiracies.

You can talk about the horrific things happening in other countries without acting like the whole world is operating on the US's schedule while also pushing just outright conspiracy theories. Unbelievable.

#i am not arguing with anyone about this anyone who seriously believes this crap is a FUCKING JOKE.

[tango-but-everywhere]

Sightseeing

Mumbo, season 8 episode 1

[ID: a low-resolution minecraft screenshot from hermitcraft 8, taken at the spawn village. Tango is crouching on a dirt block looking down to the right, at etho who is mid-death. Lying on the floor, red. To Tango’s left scar is midair, mid-jump. He’s wearing his tycoon outfit, tiny hat inclusive. Tango’s holding a dirt block and possibly a poppy. End ID]

#sorry my demons . they wanted me to rewatch season 8 #so i am. who am i to argue #tango tek #tango but everywhere #tangotek #hermitcraft #hc8 #goodtimewithscar #ethoslab #gtws #etho #mumbojumbo #mumbo jumbo

[rainedroptalks]

What is it with fantasy high and girls dying before their lives ever began. How we can never really know who they are, or who they could’ve been. Brennan Lee Mulligan I will find you

#ramblings #fantasy high #dimension 20 #fhjy #fantasy high junior year #lucy frostblade #yea yea this is obviously about Lucy. but also.. #um #penelope everpetal #(collective booing from the crowd) #(I am dragged off the stage) #jokes aside tho #they both have that quality of haunting a narrative (Penelope specifically in the seven and Lucy in fhjy) #they’re gone. their stories are over. and yet #they have a hold over the ones they left behind #we will never truly know Lucy past anecdotes and old stories #penelope was an array of false faces and honestly? we’ll never know her either. all we’ve got is that old picture of her and Sam #and obviously Lucy was kinder. she definitely didn’t deserve what happened to her #while you could argue Penelope got what was coming for her #but the fact remains #Lucy Frostblade and Penelope Everpetal we’re both teenage girls who we can only catch glimpses of. forever #in some ways #they’re the same. dead girls who never fully leave. their ghosts still visible in the corner of your eyes #anyway rant over I’m just obsessed with d20 girls and I can draw parallels from anywhere #I might make a more… comprehensive post about this one day who knows

[garbagequeer]

since 2010 we have lived in a beautiful world where you can go online and read stories about real life heterosexual evil millionaires where they’re decent and in gay love with each other. all because they put andrew garfield and his big ass brown eyes in a movie. 13 years ago

#am i reading markwardo fanfiction? stupid question. of course im reading markwardo fanfiction #i would never argue with a man with brown eyes who says the facebook founders are gay. whatever you say beautiful #the social network #tsn #thing

[knownoshamc]

I'm sorry but the concept that overstressed Izzy that looked like he was at the verge of his fifth anxiety breakdown in a week, is somehow a lying manipulative mastermind, is simply hilarious to me.

#izzy hands #only tag I will use cause I see no reason for the antis to look at this tag and I don't wanna argue #but also I am really wondering what people would think of Gates in BS who did a lot of things Izzy did #yell at his captain (for a reason) #tried to save them #brought a pardon in to stop Flint from flinting... #maybe he too was a huge homophobe who knows #I haven't seen people treat Flint like Ed #DID NOTHING WRONG EVER #but I am not sure if the antis were in BS? #if they were... I'm very interesting in talking tbh

[transmascrage]

Yeah well you didn't need to put trans men down to get your point across.

You could have just said the second part without implying we're accepted with no effort every time. Stop fucking throwing us under the bus.

#too tired to argue #lgbtq community #lgbtq #transmasc #transandrophobia #op is a trans man too #if i told you who op was would you be as suprised as i am?

[do-you-know-this-adhd-character]

Do you know this (noncanon) ADHD character?

Evidence is below the cut!

Submitter links this post which is very compelling, as well as listing the following things:

- stims/fidgets by doing repeated squats; whenever he’s stressed or bored he does squats

- Has difficulty controlling his voice volume and with being too loud; for example, he was on a mission (he’s essentially a super soldier) that required stealth and talked too loud, alerting the enemy

- he will consistently forget important things in excitement; his sword and his materia (which lets him do magic) are some items he’s forgotten

- He acts very hyper—constantly moving, talking fast, etc

- He will often interrupt people

- On the mission that opens the game, he’s told by his mentor some information then a few minutes later seems to forget it

- he is often reminded by his mentor to focus

- He hates sitting still and waiting (he broke cover on a mission to pace)

- impulsively jumps to conclusions

#submitter i have a tag ramble for you but first the organizational tags #poll #adhd #actuallyadhd #actually adhd #ff7 #final fantasy 7 #final fantasy vii #crisis core #zack fair #ff7 zack #so i actually just finished watching an ff7 playthrough a few days ago #my first ff7 experience besides watching a remake playthrough #and i am so into it now and i was trying to think who can i most convincingly argue is adhd #so i can get my new hyperfixation on here #but i havent played/seen crisis core so i dont know zack well #and then this submission comes to me. so perfect #ty #shit i forgot to tag #noncanon adhd character

[industrations]

regulus has hair down to his ankles, it's canon. i've actually pulled on it personally??? i have no idea what this anon (no one likes you boo <33333) is talking about?

So true, he’s basically rapunzel. Like sirius WHO

#space jellyfish #fen is always right who am i to argue #my lavender

[cyberkn1fe]

Orikan is great because he's this extremely competent chronomancer, a rare genius of a craft that requires immense amounts of self-discipline and patience, so good at what he does that he's able to casually and regularly achieve things other crypteks think to be near impossible

And then something not relating to his work slightly inconveniences him and he turns into a screeching, cursing beast, and you learn that he's actually perpetually pissed off because nobody listened to his warnings 65 millions years ago

So now he's on a personal quest to grow his powers to the point where he's able to achieve godhood, which he's well on his way there thanks to the raw strength of his two primary motivators: obsession and spite

What a character

#wh40k #orikan the diviner #i am not arguing that trazyn is not fascinating as well #but orikan is the one who is going under the microscope #p