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aliquistis · 8 months
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everyone asking for a barbershop in baldur's gate (the city). no no no. Let Withers do your hair in camp. He already handles class changes. this is the most convenient way to do it.
"Thou hast come to me again. Yet thy look ... Drab. Ill fitting. Harken, mortal one, wouldst thou given unto me two bits, and thou wouldst reap both shave and haircut."
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itsacleanmachine · 3 months
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What if Mike and Will are not as oblivious as we think?
I know most of us think that Mike and Will are going to FIND OUT about their feelings for each other in s5, and there's going to be a big confession. Yes, I agree that everything seems to be lining up for that, BUT I don't think it's the only way things could play out, especially since it's the most obvious route to take in their love story. So, allow me to introduce you to the idea that Mike and Will might actually become aware of each other's feelings much earlier than we expected and not really need a confession at all!
I have some reasons to think this:
1- The bedroom scene: We established that they were flirting here, right? I mean, it's pretty obvious. So how are they actively flirting with each other here if they think a romantic relationship between them is completely unreachable? Mike was very deliberate about it too, he was doing it very much on purpose. The most telling part is their reactions when they're interrupted. This was talked about in this post here, but I want to reinforce that their reactions here were not only an "oops, we got interrupted" one, it was a "oh, we got interrupted, and now we have to readjust our behavior because we don't want anyone else to see us like this." It looked more like they were aware that they were doing something not really platonic there and quickly changed back to their only best friends' dynamic. ALSO, in the same scene, Will decides to take the painting with him after their conversation. Why would he take the painting after this if he thought it was only a platonic conversation and he had absolutely no chance?
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2- Mike understood what Will meant: This one depends on your interpretation of the van scene, but many of us agree that Mike did understand what Will meant at first and then thought he got it wrong after Will pushed him to tell El that he loved her. So if he really believed in it at that moment, how is he going to go back to being completely oblivious about it again? Mike is very smart, they're going to be closer than ever again in s5, so how is he not going to consider the possibility again? Especially since the painting lie is so hard to cover and makes no sense if you analyze it for more than two seconds, which leads to my next point…
3- M!leven's breakup: The breakup will probably happen very soon into the next season because of the way things ended up taking a bad turn for Mike and El, El's need to focus on saving Max and because it will be much harder to develop byler if they're still together. So how is Mike not going to realize the contradiction in Will's speech? How is he going to keep believing that El commissioned the painting when she is going to break up with him? It just doesn't add up, he will know that she doesn't need him. Also, there's the fact that she doesn't know anything about d&d. Mike was smart enough to see through Will the first time, now with added information he might as well pick up on it again.
4- Hawkins witch hunt storyline potential: This is speculation, but the HUGE potential for some deep dive into the homophobic environment Mike and Will are going to be dealing with in s5 can't be taken out of consideration. Will is already a target in the town since forever, but now Mike is also a target too for being a part of the hellfire club. There are metaphors being applied here relating to the aids crisis that was happening at the time, "a disease that has been spreading across the country." The possibility of Mike and Will being targeted together this time is REAL, they're both hated now. Will is back right when things started to go south in the town again. If the entire town is making comments about the nature of their relationship and their sexualities, how can they simply not think about what it really means? How can they not reevaluate the nature of it themselves? Especially Will, because he knows from his own experience that those people ended up being right about him after all. What if they're right again?
5- "We're friends, we're friends!": Sure thing, Mike was quick to jump to the conclusion here that Will was talking about them in a romantic way, huh? Why would he immediately think Will was suddenly addressing the Thing™ between them if he really thinks there's nothing between them at all? Mike does this in both of their fights, he brings romantic undertones to the conversation when Will is actually only talking about their friendship. He's the one who brings up the "spend the rest of our lives together" idea into the table even if he is dismissing it (which he regrets doing after Will confirms that he actually does want that). He makes sure to let Will know that he DOES NOT put him and El in the same category, "that's because she's my girlfriend, Will" (even though he contradicts himself later in the bedroom scene, putting Will and El in the same category lol). So since the moment Will asks him "and us?" until he clarifies that he's talking about their friendship, Mike is thinking that Will was just straight up talking about their romantic feelings for each other?? Why would he jump to the conclusion that Will would bring that up if he thought there was no chance that there's anything between them in the first place?
6- Less subtext and more text: The fandom knows all about the subtext and queercoding used in the show to indicate that byler will be endgame, but does the general audience know about that? No. It's the last season, and this is a story they're telling with great care throughout the entire show. I don't think they're going to be satisfied if byler ends up being seen as an out-of-nowhere thing. They're going to need to make it more obvious, to show how it has always been meant to be like that and how much Mike is actually in love with Will. How are they supposed to do that using only subtext? They were able to make a lot of people see it until s3, but byler only started to get big as it is today because of how much more obvious about it s4 was. By being a little more straightforward with it in s4, they actually made a lot of people see it for the first time (me included). I think they're only going to amplify that for s5, so now EVERYONE gets to see it too before it actually happens.
If Mike and Will were already sensing the tension between them in s4 with them only having a few more straightforward scenes, how are they going to be oblivious about it in s5 where everything is going to be MORE? More touching, more looks, more heart-to-hearts, more tension, more EVERYTHING. And if they started to explore sexuality topics in s4, in s5,they're NOT going to shy away from that. So how are they going to remain so oblivious about each other's feelings??
7- Not the obvious choice: Like I said at the beginning of this, the idea of them not knowing is the most accepted way that we think this is going to turn out, and I agree that it makes the most sense, but it is the obvious choice. For an even more surprising season, I think having this dynamic between them being more clear not only for us but for them too would be really interesting.
Anyway, I think we can agree that both of them at least had felt hopeful at some point during the show, and in s4, both of them had moments where they felt this could be a possibility. If they thought of that when they're distant from each other, I don't see how they couldn't actually start to consider it again now that they're going to be super close to each other again. I'm not saying those moments could ONLY be interpreted like that, but it's a different perspective of their dynamic that could be surprisingly good to explore in s5.
Having them slowly realize that their feelings are mutual but also being way too insecure/scared about acting on and being held in the middle of the apocalypse could be a great way to create even more tension between them. Just realizing that they love each other might not be the only issue they have to face in order to be together. I think there are going to be a lot of external factors as well, and this dynamic would be a great way to keep the audience really invested in their relationship.
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imposterogers · 1 year
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the funny thing about the steve x bucky ending is that everyone was like “ah boo hoo ur just mad ur stupid little gay ship isn’t canon” as if what steve did wasn’t terrible & shitty through the lens of, you know, friendship 
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mikeslawyer · 7 months
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some people are acting like mike’s general attitude and even being a jerk in s3/ partially s4 came out of nowhere as if this boy isn’t fucking traumatised?? on top of the fact that he hated himself and tries to suppress his feelings
he’s also generally not okay, he’s very obviously, openly depressed, he’s been bullied, belittled his whole life. he kept it together for the first two seasons because he needed to make sure his best friend wasn’t fucking dead!!!!!! but even then, when he got the ‘opportunity’ of the jump, he took it.
no person in their right mind would’ve taken that jump and yet he did. not because he had to, because it’s not like they would’ve killed him, had he not. because he saw an easy way out. it’s not something a healthy, stable person does.
his entire demeanour in s3 comes from a fact that he could finally drop the survival state of mind and focus on his own problems that had always been there !!!!!!!!!! that did not appear out of nowhere !!!!!!! he just always puts everyone else before him first. all the times he snapped (especially at will), he was begging for someone to see through him and yet, nobody did.
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soupnana · 2 years
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tw: blood!!!
soft byler, ft. future domestic mike and will bc they’re going to be okay
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(guys mike is okay i promise he’s just sleeping)
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yourelosingains · 1 year
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sobbing, shaking, screaming, going insane
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mycadences · 2 months
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Edit: HOFAS spoilers ahead! Tread carefully!
Azriel has had two bonus chapters so far -- and what did they share in common?
HOFAS bonus chapter: "And with each mile onward, she could hear Azriel humming softly to himself. The rolling, wild melody of "Stone Mother" flowed off his lips, and she could have sworn even the shadows danced at the sound."
ACOSF bonus chapter: "Azriel entered the warmth of the stairwell, and as he descended, he could have sworn a faint, beautiful singing followed him. Could have sworn his shadows sang in answer."
Still don't see it? Then let me ask you:
Who is Gwyn?
"Across the hushed, cavernous space, it was easy to hear Gwyn’s soft singing as she flitted from table to table..."
"Gwyn turned from the desk where Nesta had found the priestess singing softly to herself..."
"Gwyn’s voice soared like a bird through the cavern as she started the third song with a solo..."
Yes, she is a priestess-Valkyrie who sings.
And now, who is Azriel?
"Do you sing?"
He blinked. It wasn't every day that people took him by surprise, but... "Why do you ask?"
"They call you shadowsinger. Is it because you sing?"
"I am a shadowsinger -- it's not a title that someone just made up."
She shrugged again, irreverently. Az narrowed his eyes, studying her. "Do you, though?" she pressed. "Sing?"
Azriel couldn't help his soft chuckle. "Yes."
He's a shadowsinger... who also sings (a bit of a "duh" moment but pardon me, it's meant to be dramatic lol).
With how intense the ship wars are, and based on SJM's interview lives, I'll say she has a strong inkling that readers would be analyzing HOFAS -- in particular the bonus chapter centering on Azriel -- for clues on the next ACOTAR couple
Notice that she chose, yes she CHOSE, to highlight Azriel singing when we all know how music is Gwyn/Gwynriel's thing.
Gwyn is literally associated with music/singing the way Nesta is with dancing, Feyre is with painting and Elain is with flowers.
And I don't see any flowers in this bonus chapter.
What I do see, however, is Azriel sharing the same hobby as Gwyn, something that was purposely emphasized in this scene, and with SJM having said that she looks at compatibility for her couples... Well, I'm feeling pretty hopeful. More than hopeful, actually.
(Also kindly remember that Gwyn is a Carynthian (one of the only two females in history), which makes her Azriel's equal.)
Another thing of interest is that both Az's bonus chapters referenced his mate, but that's a juicy tidbit for another day.
And that's what you missed on Glee! ;)
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Yoko: Sooo Wends, my dude.
Wednesday: Don’t call me that.
Yoko: Right, only Enid gets to call you that. Speaking of which, are you for the girls?
Divina: *Side-eyes Yoko*
Wednesday: What? No, that’s preposterous.
Enid, getting up: Oh.
Enid: *Walks away*
Divina: I thought you liked her?
Yoko: What the hell, dude?
Wednesday: I do, and I don’t understand why she’s upset.
Divina: That’s because she likes you, too.
Yoko: And you just said you’d never date a girl in the worst way possible. It was borderline homophobic.
Wednesday: No, I said I’d only date her.
Divina: What?
Yoko: Huh?
Wednesday: You said ‘for the girls.’ Plural. I’m for a girl, singular. Enid.
Yoko: Addams, you are incredibly stupid. Now, please, before you kill me for that insult, go get your girl.
Wednesday, walking away: Fine, but sleep with one eye open tonight.
Yoko: I’m literally a vampire. I don’t even sleep. Bro has zero rizz, AND she can’t even properly insult me.
Divina: She can kill you hands tied and eyes closed.
Yoko: I know. Will you protect me, tonight?
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thesweetnessofspring · 9 months
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You know what's not a hot take and actually really dumb? Saying that people who are invested in the love story in The Hunger Games are just as bad at the Capitol. A lot has already been said about this to show just how dumb of a statement that is, but I want to add something I haven't seen talked about. And that's how the people of the districts were just as taken by the love story as the Capitol. They just understood the gravity of the Games and saw Katniss and Peeta's love as a successful rebellion against the Capitol, which inspired them as well. Katniss acting like a girl driven to madness with love doesn't dissuade the rebellion at all, and in fact she figures Snow put her up to it during the Victory Tour to distract her rather than as a tactic that would actually dissuade the rebellion.
We get little direct contact with the people of the rebellion, but one of the times we get it, during the visit to the hospital in D8, this is what Katniss narrates:
Despite his controversial interview with Caesar, many ask about Peeta, assure me that they know he was speaking under duress. I do my best to sound positive about our future, but people are truly devastated when they learn I've lost the baby. I want to come clean and tell one weeping woman that it was all a hoax, a move in the game, but to present Peeta as a liar now would not help his image.
For the people in the districts, their romance is real, the hope of these two rebels bringing new life to Panem is real, and its loss is a devastation. Are you going to tell me that these people who are literally dying for the rebellion are just as bad as the people from the Capitol?
So the people who compare those who are interested in the romance in THG to the people in the Capitol, get better critical judgement. The fans I've seen who are invested in the romance are far more akin to how the people of the districts feel about Katniss and Peeta. We love their love because it is a rebellion against the Capitol. It is what sparks the rebellion and inspires people to start fighting back against their oppression. And we the readers know everything from Katniss's perspective (which neither the Capitol nor the districts had access to) and there is still every reason in the world to ship these two characters because they looked at what the Capitol was trying to make them do and at every turn and said "I'm choosing my humanity over submission to you." And they did that together every single time.
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radiantmists · 8 months
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reading animorphs sequentially instead of in whatever random order you can get your hands on them is such a trip because you can see these kids getting progressively better at war and worse at being happy, you can see how traumatic events from one book echo into the next ones but never quite get dealt with because these kids have no real way to take care of their mental health, you can see their relationships deepening but simultaneously gaining friction and faultlines as they learn just how far they'd go for each other but also how far they'd go in general...
obviously this series was meant to be episodic in nature, and i actually think that might be the better way to first encounter it, but the arc of the series in publication order is extremely well-crafted
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noodlesbatches · 1 month
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how it feels going on to the byler tag to see everyone taking about the vr game and the byler proof but u didnt play it :
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bevirspnsblmnt · 5 months
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If Khael had helped Astarion ascend would he have stayed with him? Would he have agreed to becoming his first spawn?
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he would let astarion make him way worse than just his first spawn >:3c (ascended astarion and consort-turned-guard-dog khael are dear to my heart, I do think about them sometimes. khael is completely and utterly under astarion's command, he retains a little bit of agency just untill the absolute is defeated and then he would give it up completely. he lives for his sire's praise and to make sure no one ever gets close to him. astarion is caring and sweet with him (all fake and manipulative, of course) and likes to parade him around both as a warning and as a power trip. I think they would be very deadly and ruthless together and that that would be eventually their demise - I can see jaheira/the harpers/wyll needing to hunt them down and put an end to their reign of terror and blood)
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so wwdits final season is airing sometime late this year or early next year right. I’m almost positive they’ll have Viago, Vladislav, and Deacon in the series finale in some capacity but they also have the beautiful opportunity to get Anton in there too and make the gay vampire show even gayer if you’re picking up what I’m putting down
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itsacleanmachine · 3 months
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I don't think Mike understood his feelings for Will in s3. Actually, i think what was happening there was that he was really confused about the way he felt around Will and that was freaking him out. He knew it was not "normal", but he didn't know exactly what it meant, so to make things easier, he decided to push Will away. As Finn said, "try to be as normal as he can", which includes having a girlfriend and not playing D&D.
One of the big reasons why I think he really didn't understand his feelings yet is because of his realization by the end of the season. He literally had an interaction with Will that left him smiling like crazy and definitely with butterflies in his stomach, but when El kissed him and he felt nothing? That's when he understood. And from then forward, he knows and NOW his actions are on purpose.
I do agree that he starts to accept himself more after this, but only when El is not around. He thinks she loves him because she said it to his face, and he cares about her and doesn't want to lose her. So, he might act like himself and be okay with his sexuality a little more when she's not there, but when he knows he's going to see her, that's when he starts to pretend again.
He literally puts on a costume in the airport/rink o mania. He's actively pretending to be something he isn't, and he KNOWS that. That's the big difference from Mike's sexuality arc from s3 to s4, now he is being deliberate about hiding it. He knows he's gay and is in love with Will and he accepts that now, but he doesn't want to hurt El (and he doesn't know that Will is like him), so he fakes it. But once he sees the "From El" note that she left, he gets back to acting as himself. After that, he goes to Will, apologizes, flirts with him and he knows what he's doing and is okay with it.
We're always talking about Mike's internalized homophobia, but I don't think he is struggling with it as much as we think anymore. If he's willingly avoiding romantic interactions with El and choosing to be around Will by the end of the season, it's because he knows where his heart is and is okay with it for once.
In s5 i think Mike's arc won't be about understanding his feelings anymore, it will be about learning how to be himself and accept himself completely. Breaking up with El will have to be the main thing to set this in motion because without having to perform the role of a good boyfriend for her, accepting and indulging in his attraction to men will be much easier.
Obviously, there will be a lot of other obstacles because after all it's Hawkins and now I think Mike will be seen for who he is too. Just like Will, who has never tried to conform, is targeted for being gay because people see it, Mike will too for the first time. And that will be another problem for him to deal with before actually letting himself be who he is. The whole hellfire situation is the perfect setup for people to start paying more attention to his behavior, especially the way he acts towards Will, so now the problem he is going to face in order to be himself is a much more dangerous one. This time he will actually have to fight for it and it will be harder than ever, but his love for Will is way too strong to ignore now and he is going to face it.
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rayes-rain · 13 days
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Fans who dunk on kataang as a ship because Katara was written flatly post OG series really grind my gears. As if her marrying Aang and having a family with him was the root cause of the LoK writers sidelining her when her peers still got to be way more invloved in the story.
I will be the first to admit that Katara's initial goals and characterization got quite lost post OG series. In a way, she was only reduced to a healer and her accomplishments outside of mothering children with Aang and banning bloodbending are not shared with the audience. For the first season of LoK, I think this is fine. This is not Katara's story anymore and her speech to Korra at the beginning of the season is her passing the torch to the next Avatar to have her own adventures. Katara at that point is basically a nice cameo. We're not supposed to think that this sliver of her life which Korra sees is all that's important about her.
This does not hold water in future seasons when it's revealed that Toph and Zuko are still alive and both have more active roles in the plot, whereas Katara did not have an active role in plot lines she should have been more involved with (water tribe civil war, for example). To some fans, this reduces the little that we do see of Katara's character in LoK to only being those parts, rather than just pieces of a more realized elder from the perspective of someone younger (Korra) who doesn't know her whole story.
The way that people blame her marrying Aang on the way her overall character was handled is so baffling to me. Do these fans honestly think she would have escaped that fate for certain if she had married Zuko or someone else, or stayed single?
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