#hm…….hmmmmm

[elany]

Yk what I want? I want a very early stages post canon labrumisu, but from Chilchuck's POV.

Imagine mister 'interparty romance is the devil' visiting court just to see these three circling each other like a pack of uniquely unhinged cats. And of course he sees it immediately, he's nothing if not perceptive and he's seen this happen so, so many times before. Kabru is hardly subtle in his fascination with Laios, who trusts him in turn more than nearly anybody else. He can see how close Mithrun and Kabru still are, even when there's little reason for the former captain to even stay in Melini. He can see where this is going. And he can see the disaster it's gonna end up in.

So he's just staring at them in horror, trying to figure out what in the world the dynamic here even is and glaring daggers at Kabru all the while for seemingly being the linchpin of this entire bullshit situation. King, his adviser and a fucking foreign noble?? Who thought THAT was a good idea! Is nobody else seeing this?? (no lol) Why is nobody objecting to this politically unsound love triangle that could literally ruin the kingdom they've only just established??

The anger! The distress! The despair when he first sees Laios getting all giddy when Mithrun so much as talks to him. Because hell, now he can't even blame the entire situation on one pretty boy insisting on having fingers in every possible pie, on political and personal level both!

And then they just. Quietly get together. All three of them. And Chil's just watching from the sidelines in complete bafflement because he's invented infinite worst case scenarios for how this will implode in all of their faces and destroy their friend group and topple the entire country and--

Instead they do. This. He'd be relieved if he wasn't so goddamn mad that he's spent months worrying about this shit just for them to resolve it in the least dramatic way possible.

Fuck this, he's taking a holiday.

#dungeon meshi #labrumisu #kabumisu #labru #do. do laios and misurn even have a ship name #i could invent one hmmm what sounds good hmmmmm la...misu. misula. gods that's awful hmmmm larun. misos. lmao i like that one #horrible ship name but a cute word at least #misos #ANYWAY #DO YOU SEE MY VISION FOLKS #DO YOU SEE THE UNPARALLELED COMEDIC POTENTIAL THIS HAS #chilchuck has been in full panic mode for MONTHS and these three are just slowly and peacefully drifting together #every time there's any sort of a hitch in their relationship he's just like This is it. we're all doomed now #Kabru will be like hm idk about that policy or misurn won't show his face for a day #and chilchuck will be hyperventilating in a corner somewhere #but surely marcille and falin would notice something's up! where are they! #honeymoon. next question #fr tho. i just. i just find this entire premise hysterical lmao

[bestworstcase]

& as heart-wrenching as it is, i think ruby being able to say the words “i don’t want to be me anymore” is also like. it’s been true for a long time, and it’s awful, but before she can fix it she had to let herself see it, and to see it she had to say it. (and i have some nascent thoughts bubbling about neo being the one who ‘saves’ her from the cat—not in the sense that neo intends to rescue her, but thematically it does matter that the character who rips the cat off of ruby’s chest is the character that the cat then eats; there’s a narrative foundation here for ruby to return the favor by saving neo from the cat. or helping neo save herself from the cat, more likely.)

(<- the villain eaten by the story and the hero eaten by the story.)

and—while the allegory is not subtle at all—that it’s coming right after an episode that overtly rejected the notion of ascension being equivalent to death and portrayed wby as heroic in their immediate unconditional support for the paper pleasers’ desire to ascend… the relative locations of these two narrative beats isn’t accidental. the tree does not kill, it resurrects. the suicide allegory hinges on the deliberate narrative uncertainty about what ruby thinks ascension is: why does she drink the tea? what is she asking for? jaune imagines death, neo annihilation, but the paper pleasers say “we are delicate. our world is very fragile. we wish to become more resilient so that we can build something that will survive.” (<- ruby promised to serve atlas and keep people safe. her predicament is the same as theirs.)

is the distinction meaningful? <- a question i somewhat expect the next episode to interrogate. i mean the answer is yes, obviously, wanting to die is very different from wanting to change, but the thematic arc up to this point has been constructed by conflation of the two through the characters’ shifting perceptions; is the tree change or is it death, is it good or bad, does it kill or revitalize. irrespective of what ruby herself thinks, she chose to ascend and the tree answered her, so the threads will obviously get teased apart as we follow what that means for her. (and for little. true ascension vs whatever the ever after can offer ruby is something i’m really interested to see.)

practically speaking, ruby can’t lose her memories—or, not forever/not completely. (i do think a scenario where like, the tree takes her memories and then reveals them to her, a very literal change in perspective, is a significant possibility. what if you could leave ruby rose behind? what if you could see her through a stranger’s eyes? what might you think of her then? the thing about shedding an old coat is you can always put it on again. and if the coat is falling apart, of course, you do need to take it off before you can stitch it back together. how literal a metaphor are we looking at here.)

likewise i doubt very much that she’s going to drastically transform. (wardrobe change, reforged weapon, brushing off her bumps and bruises, yes; radically altered physical nature, no.) largely because her physical form is fine as she is—at no point has ruby been troubled by the limitations of her body—and the transformation she needs is spiritual in nature. if it ain’t broke… and what’s broken is her spirit, her emotional well-being.

which leaves, like, okay. you don’t want to be yourself anymore. what do you want to be instead? nothing isn’t an option. the tree cannot provide nothing. (that’s what the jabberwalker is for.) there needs to be something. you can’t think of anything? not one singular thing you want to keep? not even the tiniest spark of light in all this darkness? alright. turn around and look again. tilt the mirror, look again. what do you want? what do you really want, deep down where you’ve never let anyone else see? look at that. now look again. look for what’s true in this unreal place. if you can’t see what’s in front of you, look again. what do you want to be?

#rwby v9 spoilers #hm. hmmmmm

[aerialworms-art]

Spocktober + Trektober Day 11 - Animals/Pets

Spock and Data are my absolute favourites. Can't think why ;)

(ID under cut)

[Image ID: A black and white drawing of Spock and Data from Star Trek. They are sitting facing each other, covered in cats. One cat is wrapped around and licking Spock's neck, another one is sleeping across Data's lap. Spock is clutching another to his chest, and is reaching out to pet Spot, Data's cat, who Data is proudly holding up. Spock is saying "A magnificent example of the species." Data replies, "Thank you. His name is Spot." They are both smiling slightly.

Above their heads, a banner reads "ENTERPRISE CAT APPRECIATION Soc."

Above the drawing is written "Trektober" and "Day 11 - Animals/Pets" Below it is written "@aerialworms" and "Spocktober"./End ID]

#trektober 2023 #spocktober #star trek #data soong #spock #star trek the original series #star trek the next generation #star trek fanart #cats #this is actually a redraw of an old doodle that i wanted to redo! #little guys appreciating cats omg they're just like me #i would kill to join this meetup #although i wonder what the caitan crewmembers think of this. hm. #m'ress my beloved is this strange for you #or is this like humans petting monkeys? hmmmmm

[sejaanus]

5.18 / 8.17

#hmmmmm. hm. much to think about #supernatural #dean winchester #castiel #destiel #filmtv #tvedit #cinematv #userstream #chewieblog #useroptional #dailyflicks #userbbelcher #spnedit #spncentral #spndaily #spncreatorsdaily #gifs* #tw blood

[grammarpedant]

ryoko kui was so real for this one. why IS everyone so soft on mammals

(several pages later, Laios is proven right about the kelpie)

#this is a fascinating thing I want to explore more though. not just 'monsters are dangerous' (self-evident) but also #'no one can truly understand what a monster is thinking' #like hm. hmmmmm #autism themes #I can think of some obvious reasons why the kelpie did what it did btw #including a simple instinct to dive-and-feed if it feels something on its back #baby chickens freak out if they notice something above them- afraid of hawks without ever having seen one #other animals have other inbuilt instincts #senshi and the others are projecting too much sapient logic onto the kelpie #it came to him because he gave it food and because kelpies approach humanoids to coax them into the water #which they do because it WORKS as a hunting strategy not because they necessarily understand the concept of tricking #once he was in the water with him it understood him as prey and treated him as such. simple #verso reads dungeon meshi

[unpretty]

Bruce “I feel like I could fix her” Wayne strikes again

he has a type

#original #ficblogging #questionably hinged probably dangerous women of color who should know better #men who are Disasters #i guess two types #women who are disasters are also in danger #*puts selina talia and diana in a row in order of height* hm yes i see #*puts clark kent and john constantine in a room together* hmmmmm #'oooh bruce is smitten with clark because he's so good and nice and he's the sunshine one' WRONG #it's because his slapstick yakety sax bullshit and kicked puppy demeanor when called on said bullshit has bewitched him #the man dresses like a bat his weakness is a hijink

[cloudycloudsminusclouds]

CW: Mild Blood

[Day 6]

"You have only 8 hearts, because you care little for your physical form"

oh wow very proud of how this turned out, though I could work on my lighting,, :D

#scott smajor fanart #scott smajor #smajor fanart #smajor1995 #dangthatsalongname #new life scott #new life smp #he got philzad #rip fungal mage skin you were fun to draw #might work on other series or wait until he releases his new orgin hm #also you do not understand just how many times i nearly posted on main instead of this acc lmao #cloudyart #cloudailyscott #most-priz- #wait #idk actually #didnt turn out as well as i wanted it to but hmmmmm #yeah

[pixlokita]

Wanted to draw some body horror :Tc as a break from drawing tears and angst 👌

#pix habla #welcome home arg #wally darling #Tbh if any of the other characters have spook potential I’d like to also draw them being creepy #im sharing the Wally arts more than everyone else =w= #hmmmmm #i guess I could just also do fnaf body horror again #ah I’ve done it last week tho #hm…. #eh it’s fine it’s fine it’s fine #body horror #eye horror

[psianabel]

Darkness's idea of "friendship" or "friends" is so different than people's.

When asking what's their relation to the Master, it answer that they're old friends, and Ephemer assumes that it means they are on the same side, but it denies that.

Makes sense that "my friends are my power" gets interpreted by it like that, with Ven wishing for power as it said ... it just doesn't understand what the power of friendship means to people, where it comes from, what it entails.

And i think this is ultimately its downfall, eventually.

#kingdom hearts #khux #Union Cross my beloved #while the phrase of my friends are my power isnt downright said its clear it is refered to that #Darkness knows Light. and it hates Light. But Light doesnt mean friendship necessarily #hmmmmm hm #UX dub brings back UX thoughts

[mod2amaryllis]

why am i sad :/ (works at the sad factory)

#there is. a tenderness. to jobs that work with death. but it's still really sad. hmm. #i try not to death post too much BUUUUT #a patient with a poor prognosis i worked hard to at least get through surgery recovery so owners could euth on their own terms- #-passed away over the weekend. and they thanked me for my help. and the doctor gave me the news softly. like hmmmmm #hm feels complicated every time always #and one of my favorite patients we've been working with on a long difficult recovery for osteosarc amp is gonna be euthd in the next few- #-weeks. just talked to his dad #ughhhhh grr sad factory #work stuff #animal death #nobody needs to say anything btw I'm just throwing feelings into the ether

[wereh0gz]

Super Sonic: burning hot, shining bright like the sun itself and flying as fast as a shooting star. His demeanor is light and free, yet he moves with purpose. His light is bright and blinding, but his warmth nurtures life around him, makes flowers bloom at his feet and causes people's hearts to race. His smile beams and brings hope to anyone who lays his eyes upon it. He is the embodiment of positivity and hope, a beacon of light in the darkness of despair.

Dark Sonic: frigid and dark like the emptiness of space. Silent and statuesque, he moves rigidly, yet so quickly the naked eye can't follow. He drains the light and warmth and life around him and leaves nothing but cold air and death in his wake. His face is blank, his eyes pure, white nothingness that inspires fear upon any who lay their eyes upon him. The beacon of hope has been snuffed out, he has become one with the darkness itself.

#ramblings #i like opposites ok #also hot take but the opposite of the sun is not the moon but the void of space #the moon is an extension of the sun. it reflects it's light in the night when the sun can't be seen #the void is the abscense of light and warmth. it is dark and cold #and yet one cannot exist without the other #hm. hmmmmm. that sounds familiar. i wonder if we've seen this theme before. hmmmmmmmmm. #yeah i really like this specific dichotomy lmao #light gaia dark gaia. super sonic dark sonic. yeah

[saltpepperbeard]

snuffling through my posts to see if i missed any organizational tags when

👁️👁️🤔

#OFMD #OFMD Season 2 #*stede voice* did...did you mean to do that? #and by that i mean have the video chilling unlisted that early LMAO #LIKE WERE WE NOT MEANT TO FIND THAT #WAS I NOT MEANT TO STUMBLE UPON IT #like too late dude we've already gifed it and discussed it to the moon and back #OR #or. #and this is the more interesting theory #are they running and hiding because of that one anti-union comment #and the comments subsequently being full of people calling it out LMAO #LIKE YEAH UHHHHHH #IT STUCK OUT QUITE NOTICEABLY THERE #ESPECIALLY IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE #SO IDK WHAT YOU WERE EXPECTING MAX???? #they could also just be privating things because the season is about to drop #but HMMMMM hm hm hmm

[miamordanipedrosa]

getting to know Raúl Fernández for @eneabastianini23

#he IS very handsome....hm hmmmmm #also reminds me of mav a little....maybe I need to adopt another one #mine*gifs #raul fernandez #motogp

[seeminglydark]

dont you worry people in my ask box commenting on werewolf john. i know what to do.

#rj rambles #werewolf #oc stuff #HMMMMM #HM

[trentcrimminallybeautiful]

Okay so Trent absolutely knows shorthand and writes most of his notes in it right?

I think he probably also has horrible handwriting, he writes to fast and it makes his words incomprehensible. He's also dramatic enough to modify the shorthand he knows to ensure nobody knows what he's writing.

My point to all of this is, imagine him forgetting his notebook somewhere and someone from Richmond finds it, maybe Jamie or Roy or Rebecca and they're like "neat let's see what he wrote about me" only to be hit by complete nonsense (to them). Even the bits where he actually wrote something out are just indecipherable scribbles.

I think this is hilarious, the idea has been amusing me all day and I wanted to share it

what's hilarious is we have the same braincell, i literally also was like "does trent NEED to have personalized shorthand that's some sort of elaborate code he knows by heart so that no one can read his notes even if they had time? no. does he? definitely. if confronted he would claim that it's for journalistic integrity reasons, but truthfully it kind of makes him feel like a spy and he likes it." also because while some of it is genuine notes, some of it is just like. stupid shit. grocery list of shit he forgot to get earlier. jotting down a terrible pun ted made or some detail about something ted likes ("taking notes on your crush is both normal and regular behavior so long as no one ever sees or finds about it" trent reminds himself repeatedly)

and it's so much funnier if he also just has terrible handwriting and needn't have bothered bc no one could read it anyway. (same, trent, my brain goes faster than my hands. one time my dad's doctor looked at my handwriting when i was like, ten, and was like "wow, and you're smart kid, too. you should be a doctor when you grow up" dlfkgjdh)

ANYWAY i love the idea of them actively trying to snoop and it's just. complete gibberish. especially if then they're just like frowning down at it and then pan to behind them and trents like "looking for something" slgkjdfg

#ive actually been half brewing a fic about trent and his notebook/shorthand called stenography #so hmmmmm. #also theyd all have such different Snooping Behavior #jamie tries sooooo hard to act casual. flips open page with pen. #roy just keeps staring at it from the corner of his eye before going FUCK andthen just getting up and fully opening it #etc #also picturing. the entire team gathered around one (1) notebook #bumbercatch is now attempting to Decode It with his Mad Codebreaking Skills #and trent just walks in like oh i left my noteb--whaaaaat is happening #and it's the entire team all giving him the Deer In The Headlights look. crowded around his notebook. #and hes like. ................... and they're like ................ #ALSO see #trent: you want to know a secret? the notebook is only about fifty percent notes for the book. #the other fifty percent? notes on ted. extensive notes on terrible puns he's made and the like. this here? this line? #this notes that he said his favorite muffin is blueberry. i brought him a blueberry muffin the next morning and said it was just an extra. #this bit? this is just 'trent lasso' written three times in a row. next to it i seem to have scribbled 'why are his eyes so pretty'. hm #jamie in an awed whisper: why are you telling me this #trent leaning in: Because No One Will Believe You. #anyway thats how jamie and trent become friends #he can respect that #confuses the hell out of roy though #askbox #trent crimm #tedtrent #tedependent

[beebmo]

oh my god it got gayer again

#louis is so in love with legoshi i don't know how i'm supposed to see it any other way at this point #oh you LOVE carnivores huh?? you love them and legoshi made you realize this?? #you wouldn't leave the shishigumi for your own damn girlfriend but you'll leave for LEGOSHI. hm. hmmm. hmmmmm. interesting #beastars #brody.txt