#i have the ring READY

[inkskinned]

because sometimes there are invisible tests and invisible rules and you're just supposed to ... know the rule. someone you thought of as a friend asks you for book recommendations, so you give her a list of like 30 books, each with a brief blurb and why you like it. later, you find out she screenshotted the list and send it out to a group chat with the note: what an absolute freak can you believe this. you saw the responses: emojis where people are rolling over laughing. too much and obsessive and actually kind of creepy in the comments. you thought you'd been doing the right thing. she'd asked, right? an invisible rule: this is what happens when you get too excited.

you aren't supposed to laugh at your own jokes, so you don't, but then you're too serious. you're not supposed to be too loud, but then people say you're too quiet. you aren't supposed to get passionate about things, but then you're shy, boring. you aren't supposed to talk too much, but then people are mad when you're not good at replying.

you fold yourself into a prettier paper crane. since you never know what is "selfish" and what is "charity," you give yourself over, fully. you'd rather be empty and over-generous - you'd rather eat your own boundaries than have even one person believe that you're mean. since you don't know what the thing is that will make them hate you, you simply scrub yourself clean of any form of roughness. if you are perfect and smiling and funny, they can love you. if you are always there for them and never admit what's happening and never mention your past and never make them uncomfortable - you can make up for it. you can earn it.

don't fuck up. they're all testing you, always. they're tolerating you. whatever secret club happened, over a summer somewhere - during some activity you didn't get to attend - everyone else just... figured it out. like they got some kind of award or examination that allowed them to know how-to-be-normal. how to fit. and for the rest of your life, you've been playing catch-up. you've been trying to prove that - haha! you get it! that the joke they're telling, the people they are, the manual they got- yeah, you've totally read it.

if you can just divide yourself in two - the lovable one, and the one that is you - you can do this. you can walk the line. they can laugh and accept you. if you are always-balanced, never burdensome, a delight to have in class, champagne and glittering and never gawky or florescent or god-forbid cringe: you can get away with it.

you stare at your therapist, whom you can make jokes with, and who laughs at your jokes, because you are so fucking good at people-pleasing. you smile at her, and she asks you how you're doing, and you automatically say i'm good, thanks, how are you? while the answer swims somewhere in your little lizard brain:

how long have you been doing this now? mastering the art of your body and mind like you're piloting a puppet. has it worked? what do you mean that all you feel is... just exhausted. pick yourself up, the tightrope has no net. after all, you're cheating, somehow, but nobody seems to know you actually flunked the test. it's working!

aren't you happy yet?

#almost wrote the champagne line as ''effervescent'' but legit could not write it without saying ''effervescent like a snail'' #ah tumblr... #writeblr #warm up #idk . having trouble writing rn #ps i don't like to talk about it . it is my medical information. but before you ask. yes this is about being on the spectrum #i really don't like when ppl make my writing about how im [whatever ID]. i want it to ring true for the people who it rings true for #i don't want it to be like ''awwwww look at this person!!! she's the EXCEPTION!!! :)" ..... #no.... not really..... #idk something gross happens whenever i admit to certain conditions and i turn into like inspiration p*rnography #like yes they actually let us use keyboards these days #furthermore i just... dont feel comfortable talking about this part of me. i had too bad of a childhood. adhd is one thing... #this one im like. still coming to terms with. which is like. my own journey. #idk. just please be kind. some things are more private than others. this one feels private to me. #i do not know how to help others w/this . and i do not know how to help myself. i will talk about it if im ever ready. idk if that will #actually ever happen #ty in advance i love u im kissing you we are kissing somewhere on the spectrum

[localsya]

She has never known defeat, Happy Anniversary ♥

#elden ring #malenia blade of miquella #malenia #elden ring art #soulsborne #fromsoft #fromsoftware #illustration #digital painting #malenia goddess of rot #elden ring malenia #syaarchv #painted over the old doodle so i could have her ready for the dlc announcement #i did in fact not had her ready for the dlc announcement i am the slowest painter alive and this isnt even rendered goodbye

[nightswatchdisbandmentera]

The idea that GRRM is anti Tolkien is particularly funny because ASOIAF is sprinkled with rather intricate (and even passionate) homages to LOTR. And I can’t help but think of how Tolkien’s Fellowship, more specifically the Hobbits, may have inspired GRRM’s Night’s Watch. Jon Snow, for starters, is in many ways a combination of LOTR’s Frodo and Aragorn. And in the same way that Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin are unexpected heroes in LOTR (because who looks to a hobbit as the face of an epic adventure?), Jon the bastard becomes the leader of a ragtag of socially disenfranchised men (in the form of the NW) who are anything but heroic. Sure there’s the odd knight or noble in there, but the NW is quite full of criminals and the very worst of the social order. The hobbits aren’t the strongest or the sharpest but they become the face of the fight against Sauron. And the NW, while being severely undermanned and under-equipped, has become the main force that stands against winter. GRRM even adds a love letter to Tolkien’s Sam Gamgee by adding his on Sam - Sam Tarly - who acts as a moral compass and counselor to Jon, in the same ways that Sam Gamgee is key to Frodo’s journey. And just like Frodo, Jon gets his very own pair of jokester friends, one of whine is even named Pyp. So it’s all very beautiful and nice, and we should talk about it more because it’s super evident that GRRM is a massive Tolkien fanboy. But I do have to say tho, GRRM’s take on Gandalf is exceedingly hilarious just because Melisandre is famously very bad at her job.

#asoiaf #lord of the rings #lotr #Gandalf - old and scary and very competent at his job #Mel - very old very scary and displays varying levels of competence #jokes aside another cool parallel between Jon and Frodo is that both #choose to embark on this dangerous journey because who else will do it? #Lots of arguing about who will destroy the ring who should have it etc and Frodo is just like #I’m ready to do what needs to be done even if it takes me to Mordor #Which is very similar to Jon who watches the rest of Westeros bicker about some stupid chair #And he’s willing to sacrifice his life and win no glory to save humanity in the face of an existential threat #And don’t think I need to get too much into Jon’s similarities with Aragorn because they’re plain as day #Also the iron throne and the ring of power having cool parallels? #Anyway asoiaf is so heavily inspired by LoTR and grrm is a such a huge fanboy #It’s insane that people think he hates Tolkien or whatever #jon snow #sam tarly #pyp #grenn #the night’s watch #frodo baggins #sam gamgee #merry brandybuck #pippin took #melisandre of asshai #gandalf #valyrianscrolls

[southfarthing]

@tolkienweek 2022 day 4: beginnings & endings

#tolkienweek #lotredit #tolkienedit #lotr #lord of the rings #filmedit #fantasyedit #usersansa #userhaleths #thcrin #arthurpendragonns #userlindir #usernori #oneringnet #catalinabaylors #my gif #mine #*lotr #lotr: gif #very rushed but i have to go to a henna party!!!!! not even ready yet and im leaving in 20 mins omg

[vaard]

I arise from my slumber, awakened by Elden Ring news. I'm so ready to jump back in in a few months. Sorry, Vaard, you're going to be Tarnished again.

#screenshots #vaard #elden ring #shadow of the erdtree #I'm so ready #I see many a new armor I must have #Elden Ring armors are catered specifically to me

[mittenlady]

found some custom brushes for medibang paint

#klavquill #klavier gavin #simon blackquill #ace attorney #my art #digital art #medibang paint pro #ace attorney fanart #aa fanart #fanart #rarepair #ace attorney rarepair #artists on tumblr #i actually rly like this yay yippe #best side profiles i've ever drawn (i do not draw them often) #i had to repost this because i realized i drew simon's chest wrong. yeah. you're welcome. #klaver not having his stupid rings or his stupid necklace is intentional (i did not want to draw them) (ummmm getting ready) #(he just did not put them on yet. please) #looks so diff from my last piece but also that one took me six days #and i was fighting literally every second of them #whereas this one was more laidback and only took like. one day #one thing that will stay the same tho is adding blush on simon #i love making the 6 foot ex convict who can break thru metal shackles easily flustered it is a reward

[beaulesbian]

another fun parallel with these two, and a ringing snail communicator:

luffy, chapter 549, answering a snail on a stolen navy ship while on his way to save ace in marineford after wrecking the whole of impel down prison:

zoro, chapter 614, answering a snail on the fishman island, in the ryugu palace, talking to the princes of the kingdom while the king is tied up behind him:

#they really have some similar energy in these. #even the ppl around them act similar like “wtf are you doing” akdjs its so funny #zolu #one piece #monkey d. luffy #roronoa zoro #mine #hearing a ringing snail. picking it up almost immediately even if they might not be the best person to answer that - but actually they are #thanks to their bluntness and straightforwardness it makes the whole call much better. #also i like how even before that zoro was already thinking how to get everyone out of there. getting the crew together and away #so with that plan - as a first mate- he was ready to deal about the demands to secure a way for the strawhats to leave #(at this point in the story at least) #gif:zolu #gif:op manga

[batgrldes]

If these bitches are gonna fight, it better last longer than an episode. I want tension, I want the cold shoulder of one vs the soft pinning of another. And when one isn't looking, the other is staring longingly at them. Then, they must reconnect when something happens with Christopher. It brings Buck to the Diaz house, has them reassuring their son, tucking him in, and then finding comfort and relief in each other's arms (and lips if we're lucky).

#i'm still shaking but i'm gonna face this thing head on #i'm ready for divorce 3.0 the reckoning #i want eddie to bring the receipts #ask for child support #alimony #restitution for emotional damage after hearing buck say 'she sees me' #have buck see the error of his ways #reawaken his bisexuality #then properly propose to his true partner #so they can remarry again with rings this time #911 spoilers #911 speculation #eddie diaz #evan buckley #buddie #911 abc

[cupiidzbow]

that one post asking what ring they would propose to you with….. i actually have a whole thing of how it would play out ( im normal )

#doodles #not putting this in my main art tag bc i was just scrawling down ideas I might make a whole thing tbh ….. #the whole thing i was thinking abt was like. we both know we’re far from ready to get married #but we know we want to be with eachother for the rest of our lives #he’s wanted to give something to show he was committed to me so he got a promise ring. not an engagement ring 😭 #but i think he’s proposing that we get married and that’s why i look a lil horrified . #he panics after seeing my reaction not realizing how it came off and promises that he wasn’t proposing #he just wanted to make it know that he wants a future together with me …. #idk I don’t know if I have the will power to make a comic …. maybe I’ll write a fic….. im insane rn sorry …. #banjo i love you #🐻🍯🪕

[thelien-art]

Smiling Gimli cuz we all need that sometimes

#hes probably getting ready for bed or something like that #i really dont know whats going on just that hes simply like very very simply dressed with the most simple wooden cup ever #maybe its his undershirt so its a hot day or hes still busy getting dressed #?? #but hes happy #maybe hes talking with legolas and this is happening either way to late in the evening or in the morning probably in rohan #no the silver streaks in his hair doesnt mean hes old #i like to think all the dwarfs have silver steaks in their hair even the children #maybe its even something they look for in a partner #like if a dwarf has a lot of silver streaks it makes them attractive for other dwarfs #that would lead back to old dwarfs being extremely respected in their culture as old age brings grey or white hair with it #and they lived long so they must know a lot and therefore are who people goes to for good advise #gimli son of gloin #gimli #tolkien #lotr #the lord of the rings #lord of the rings #jrr tolkien #lotr art #my art #digital art #they where made from stone basically of course im gonna draw him with stone looking skin what you gonna do bout it #!? #yet again writing a novel in my tags...

[themaskstayson]

What if we kissed in the middle of camp 🤭

Not shown: Minthara judging

#i have been replaying elden ring tk get ready for the dlc #boys night has taken over so only can play my wyll run on my day off :c #but i also wanna play my gnome durge #not enough time in the day #bg3 #bg3 wyll #baldur's gate 3 #wyll ravengard #gale dekarios #baldurs gate 3 #bladeweave #my screenshots

[isildursqueen]

I just loooooove that Isildur was running to save his father on the battlefield only for Halbrand, the man of all men apparently, to show up and save Elendil like adklkjklfnklkj how in character for Isildur

#I was ready for my boy to have his moment #but i also love that all those moments that should be his get taken from him like he IS a disaster puppy so it makes sense #isildur #rings of power #trop #rop #the rings of power #halbrand #elendil

[clembian]

"to love is to endure"

rbs appreciated🌷

#first of all thank u to the friends that critiqued this one and helped me get it ready to post #also sorry for consulting u guys at like midnight #but u rly did help #also okok i have a lot of thoughts on this piece but ill spare u guys #all ill say is that i wanted to include their wedding rings but neither ring finger is visible #just know. they have rings on .in my heart #c!tubbo #c!ranboo #c!beeduo #catboo.art #ALRIGHT i dont love the caption but if i dont post this now i never will

[princekirijo]

I apologize for the person I will become tomorrow

#im gonna do my best to like not go too crazy #BUT ELDEN RING DLC TRAILER FOLKS THIS IS NOT A DRILL #I NEED IT SO BADLY U GUYS HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IVE WAITED FOR THIS #I KNEW THEY WERE JUST GONAN DROP THIS SHIT OUTTA NOWEHERE #TIME TO PLAY ELDEN RING AND GET MY DLC FILE READY BOYYYYYYYYY #did u guys know i love elden ring teehee

[elronds-pointy-ears]

excuse you sir.!! 👀👀

#Robert aramayo #rop #honestly why he doing that to me #i have fallen already sir #he just tightens his grip on my throat #rings of power #interview #elrond #trop #lotr #lotr on prime #Elrond peredhel #mywork #get ready

[gumm1defloor]

Personally speaking if I had to pick one rairpair out of the entire hellaverse I would want to see canon it would be Velvette x Verosica but man it is going to be the most lavish, fluffy, intensely intimate, passionate, rancid & disastrous 24/7 trending full blown shitstorm hell has ever seen I don't think anyone is going to be ready. Not even these two. Dear god especially not these two.

Man Verosica is just 2 for 1 on short gremlin kings who are also coincidentally emotionally constipated walking talking sacks of untreated mental illnesses wrapped up in 3 layers of intimacy issues isn't she but hey at least this one's pretty much guaranteed never to steal your credit card for horse riding lessons and most definitely won't be caught one ring down in wrath in the middle of fuck knows where with said credit card so.... yay improvement?

#and unlike the last one - they don't talk about the last one - #She likes how effortlessly confident Velvette is with everything she works with and how little she has to worry about their relationship #when she's around her #ofc the gradual loss of autonomy and general sense of self is a whole other thing and she definitely doesn't need to think about it ever- #-cause her stunningly hot drop-dead gorgeous filthy rich and famous girlfriend just designed her 10 new fashion lines for her new tour- #-without her even asking- #-and they're gonna live stream the best date she's ever going to have in the fanciest restaurant the pride rings has to offer. #she's never felt this adored & safe & content in satin knows how long she is getting herself trashed every other saturday and STILL #manages to look flawless for every magazine by morning #& Velvette tells her they look so hot together every time they take a selfie as she pulls her waist & face & hair & neck into her side #like she's ready to swallow her whole #they spoil each other with gifts & praises and shit talking ppl behind their back #and absolutely nothing between them ever went wrong #hazbin hotel shitposts #helluva boss #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel velvette #I remember having a headcannon that Velvette sends every single girl/boyfriend(toy) she has ever had to Valentino after she dumps them. #sometimes she'll even throw in a personal recommendation #Velvette is dead quiet about the breakup this time around #Valentino - for once in his life- knows better to ask #Verosika never came to pentegram city to do live shows since #angst #I suppose #which is probably all my 2 neurons are good for past 9 pm