I feel like Thunder begging Dappled Pelt to heal Leaf could work if it was framed as him being so terrified of being cruel like his father, that even when he nearly kills someone out of self defense it's terrifying to him. Sure, it's self defense now, but what if he has to kill again? Clear Sky said he was just defending his cats, or himself, all the time. Is he no different, even in this moment where it's justified? Of course we're supposed to think Thunder is wrong for fighting in a life or death situation so. :/
I think it 100% could have worked in any other situation. If it was a border patrol that attacked them? It would work excellently and display Thunder's differences to Clear Sky as a character. That he has compassion, even for people who attack him, even for people as horrible as Leaf (known bully).
My gripe with it is that it's literally a life-or-death battle, this crazed, chaotic crowd of screeching, clawing, dying cats, and he has time to HALT and call for a medic, and for that medic to hop on over as if she shouldn't be prioritizing her own friends. Because god forbid Thunder defend himself against a murderer and kill someone in the process
Thunder even has time earlier to cry that Tall Shadow merc'd a guy who was attacking him, and then Shaded Moss moseys out of heaven to be like "uhhhh fuck you in particular, Tall Shadow, for killing someone in defense of your friend during the Murder Party. Who Are You To Judge Whose Life Was More Valuable"
As if she wasn't thrown into a crowd of cats trying to kill her unprovoked because Clear Sky wanted to make Gray Wing "watch his friends die." And then the whoooole narrative pivots to try and imply everyone was at fault for this totally 'unavoidable' battle, even though we just read 3 books of how this was completely Clear Sky's fault and everyone was desperately trying to handle him with kid gloves
There's a couple of good ideas under there, but like... they are really not worth the garbage piled on top
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"Do you do palm readings, Urianger?"
"Alas, I fear that mine strength lieth not in this particular area ... However, if only to sate thine curiosity I could be persuaded to make an attempt. Come, present thine hand."
A not-entirely serious question lead them here; Urianger bent over the Warrior's hand in the dim light of dusk, cupping it in both of his as though it is made of glass.
Wisps of his hair tickle the Warrior's wrist, and his breath hits their palm in heated little puffs. It's terrible. Awful. It sends tingles from the roots of the Warrior's hair down to their toes, making the roof of their mouth a little fuzzy with static.
Urianger is murmuring too quiet to make out, gently turning the Warrior's hand over and oh, it feels like they may die.
"Uri," the Warrior begins, wetting dry lips. "What's the... The verdict?"
They trail off, the words coming breathier than they like.
"Impatience is the bane of many inquiries."
A huff of air against their hand, and Urianger's hold tightens.
"Pray, allow a more involved method if I am to expedite the process."
"A more involved --"
The Warrior swallows heavily as Urianger's lips descend upon their palm, pressing into it in what is definitely a gentle kiss. When did all the air leave the room? The Warrior struggles to breathe as the lips pressed into their hand quirk up in what must be a smirk.
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skizz for blorbo binngo? :D
:D!!
I generally disagree with a lot of fandom but the Skizzleman takes are Particularly egregious. Hang on let me repurpose one of my LimLife slides
Like... I get that Skizz (the irl dude) is really kind and genuine, and a good chunk of that reflects in his character. But he is ALSO stoked to be in the Killing and Murdering Your Friends game, and it's incredibly flattening to point to him and go "the nice good one :D". He is honorable, generally, but he is hardly angelic
As for the rest- per the mentioned irl dude, I know that his genuineness and steadfast kindness is what makes me love Skizz as a character. He tells people he loves them, and what he loves about them, and is the kind of open + free with his emotions I aspire to be.
Couldn't fill in the whole 3rd box bc he hasn't done any war crimes, he's just never done anything wrong (we are ignoring my first answer for this box)
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