That Penn art is so good! ❤️ It's a great fic, too. @ratcatcher0325 does fantastic character arcs.
So... have you transitioned from 'I just found out what G/t is' to 'Okay, I might have accidentally joined this community.' ?
I'm curious to hear your thoughts because G/t has so many potential settings, concepts and vibes, that I think tons more people could get into the 'fandom' (actually more of a trope).
But one of the major things driving people away is the mixed association with NSFW/kink stuff. Even the most wholesome G/t fluff feels like something weird I have to hide from friends/family. 😞
Feel free not to answer: but what were your initial impressions about the G/t fandom? How did they change as you learned more?
(first of all, this is like a really good ask-- I appreciate your insight on the matter haha ... what with me accidentally creating Wick's End as a G/T comic and coming into all this as an outsider)
Thank you!! It was a nice read; they did a good job writing. Unfortunately for me, I can't just enjoy media without analyzing it. It was interesting to see how another author wrote a story intentionally as G/T - setting up scenarios ;) and indulging in the element of physical contact as a love language.
While I hesitate to claim membership to any fandom as an identity, yes, I would say I am a G/T enjoyer among you. :) I appreciate how flexible it can be used to express themes like emotions, protection, vulnerability, disability, etc.
I'll admit, I was initially cautious because I did suspect it was a kink-oriented. As time went on, I came to see that G/T makes efforts to separate itself from the perverted sect off in another corner. The genuine feelings of earnestness, wholesomeness, and shared sense of vulnerability is what won me over. I love that understanding and taking care of one another is a foundation within the G/T community.
Really, I can't think of the last internet community I came across and thought positively of-- if that means anything haha. That doesn't mean it doesn't have total weirdos too lol. I even lurk in the GTCon Discord VC occasionally while I work on Wick's End as a sort of parallel-play motivator >/////<
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The reason I still don't tag Wick's End as G/T is because I don't want people reading this story thinking that was my intention. YES it is G/T, tropes and all, but I did not write it with the intention to indulge in that sort of fantasy. It's meant to be a storytelling aid that illustrates chronic burnout... which otherwise would be an invisible condition.
I don't want outsiders to mistake this as written for a kink / community they don't belong to -- and at the same time -- I also don't want G/T community members to misinterpret it as fiction written specifically to entertain the trope.
I hope breaking this up in paragraphs + adding a pic made it less of an eye-sore haha. Thank you for asking such a personalized question!
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Mika/Ritsu Dorm Thoughts (Part 1?)
Listen, I know we all love the Goth Dorm™, but it was actually probably REALLY good for Mika and Ritsu from a physical, mental, and social standpoint.
Mika who now has to eat more properly because he needs to cook for Ritsu, and Ritsu who now skips less meals due to sleep because Mika always has something waiting for him.
Mika who is dragged to bed from his late work under the pretense of "cuddles" by Ritsu, and Ritsu who is woken up by Mika because they can't be late to meet Naru for breakfast.
Mika and Ritsu who can fill their dorm with all the dark horror things that don't fit their idol "image", who can have as many pillows and stuffies as they want because they know the other won't make fun of them for it.
Mika and Ritsu who never see each other as just "Rei's brother" or "Nazuna's replacement", Ritsu who sees Mika as an artist instead of a doll, and Mika who sees Ritsu as a knight instead of a damsel, even before they themselves could look past those labels.
Mika and Ritsu who were so hurt by the war, who felt like nobody else in their grade could understand the feeling of being tossed aside and looked down upon, only to meet someone else just as haunted, who stayed in the back of the class, who felt there was something indescribably wrong with them.
Mika and Ritsu who don't push or pry, but will bring each other their favorite snack or put on the most poorly-made B-rate horror movie, just to see a small smile on the other's face.
Mika who finds Ritsu sleeping in the library and tries to bring him home so he doesn't catch a cold. Mika who was so afraid he'd accidentally killed Ritsu (who was pranking him) by shaking him too hard that he attempts to bury him in the dark even though he's night-blind because he's an absolute FOOL. Ritsu who isn't upset at all and nonchalantly says they can be buried together under a cherry tree if they die.
Mika who finds Ritsu's vampiric claims to be cool instead of weird and is one of the first people Ritsu becomes comfortable with, who attempts to translate an entire book Ritsu gave him to understand him, who notices his ripped Knights uniform and fixes it immediately for him despite his mediocre sewing skills at this point. Ritsu who mistook Rei for Mika and immediately went to hug him, who covers him up and makes sure he's eaten enough when he falls asleep on his call to Shu, who encourages him to rely on others more.
Just....Mika and Ritsu and their amazingly chill relationship.
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the pjotv sally jackson slander is so weird to me because i feel like the change from the book counterpart actually makes a lot of sense considering the situation shes put in. in the books sally is this nurturing, generous, and self sacrificing mother. the ideal mother if u will. but thats not to say that she isnt like that in the show as well. she obviously cares about her kid, from his schooling, to his safety, to being preoccupied with his sense of identity before he realizes his place in the world. all in all, tv show sally seems to have the same priority as book sally: keep her son safe.
regardless, i agree that shes not the same as her book counterpart because it would be so stupid to claim otherwise. however the traits that were added onto tv sally provide a level of realism that the books didnt have. in her situation (a young poor single mother with a neurodivergent demigod kid that she isnt provided the resources to protect him other than sending him away), her stern somewhat “cold” attitude makes sense, her frustrations make sense, and i truly dont understand the disdain her actions have garnered.
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the most IMPORTANT tmmn alien lore from the new ep was the earrings. no not the story behind them or the power. the SHAPE. look at the shape of the clasp. look at the placement on the ears.
the aliens don't have earlobes. or at least not ones that are pronounced enough to notice or commonly pierce? (I mean, cartilage CAN be pierced obviously, but it's a bit more painful than lobe piercings, and considering these were at the lil vendor booth, I assume they're the popular style?)
...they use clip ons. the aliens use clip ons!!! that are clipped around the lower/middle part of the ear!! not the bottom! so these earrings are actualllllly: ear CUFFS!!! which are an actual thing that exist you can get. it makes perfect sense for the aliens to use these, because they're meant to wrap around the cartilage of your ear without needing an actual piercing, and their ear faces down, rather than sideways like our Human Ears do! so! they'll stay on easier with just a cuff!!
see, same ball clasps to hold them in place as above!
so. hear me out...I bet if they like earrings but piercing isn't common, and cuffs are the Style, that they'd LOVE wrap around cuff earrings like these!!!
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Also...all of Madeline's dolls/plushies/figures had ears. ears are clearly like, a Defining thing for the aliens within their own culture. So for fanfic concepts...earrings!!! as courting items!!! or in the place of wedding rings!!! Would love to see these concepts 👀
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a light nd color study i did yesterday! that pic by @broswiftie on twt was perfect for my study!
also, i know taylor's face here doesn't look thaaat good but its bec i didn't really pay attention to that but the lighting and colors only haha whoops
here are some close ups!
i enjoyed doing this soo muchh!!
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