#it's so fucking delightful

[matchingbatbites]

Inspired by this art by the amazing @mardyart

There’s a New Year event happening in Hawkins, and The Party is on guard duty. 

Their last run-in with the Upside Down had ended well, but it didn’t make them any less paranoid, any less cautious. The entire town population - or what was left of it - in one place was enough to set them on edge a little, and they decided to keep an eye out. Just to be safe.

They split off into teams and spread out, with Steve and Eddie making up one team, although that was a common occurrence these days. They’ve spent the year growing closer, bringing each other laughter and comfort, just taking care of each other when no one else really would. They work well together, and Steve likes knowing that his life is safe in Eddie’s hands, knows that Eddie feels the same about him. 

(Steve should have known from the beginning that he was a goner for Eddie. That such close, consistent companionship would leave him with a fat fucking crush on the other man, although he would never admit it. 

He can’t risk losing Eddie over his own dumb feelings, would rather have the guy as a friend than nothing at all, so he pushes the crush down, plays the part of best friend, and tries to convince himself that he’s happy with just that much.)

They get stuck on border patrol, although neither really minds it. It’s quieter out here, away from the bustle of town, and they sit back to back, enjoying the faint hum of the festivities in the distance as they chat about nothing in particular. 

“What a year, huh?” Steve says when there’s a lull in the conversation, and Eddie barks a laugh. 

“You’re telling me. I can’t believe I became a suspect for multiple murders, found out there’s a Hawkins 2.0 which, by the way, is even shittier than the original, yuck-”

Static briefly fills the air, carrying the scheduled check in of “Dustin here, coast is clear, over,” and Steve ignores it as Eddie continues, “-fought a demonic creature and almost died, like what? Three times?”

Steve chuckles and nods, leans into the warmth against his back. “Something like that.”

There’s a soft hum from the man behind him. “And yet,” Eddie says, then pauses like he’s thinking about his choice of words. Steve fiddles with the walkie as he waits it out, knows that when he’s ready to, Eddie will either continue the thought or move on, and after a moment he feels the other shift against him.

“And yet, I haven’t gained enough courage to kiss you.”

Steve almost doesn’t believe he heard that right. His heart pounds as he shifts to look at Eddie and finds the man already half turned towards him, a soft, fond smile on his face. Is this really happening?

“So.. What do you say, Harrington?”

And Steve nods, maybe just a bit too eagerly, and Eddie’s chuckle drowns out the noise from the festival. “I need you to use your words, Steve-o,” he says, then falters slightly, like he’s just realized he might be crossing a line, and oh no, that won’t do. “Or just leave me here to die of embarras-” “Y-yes! Yes, Eddie, please?”

There are fireworks going off in the distance now, and Steve doesn’t even notice, so distracted by the hands that reach up to hold his neck, to tangle gently in his hair. They meet in the middle, eyes slipping shut as Eddie’s slightly chapped lips press against his own, and it’s sweet, and gentle, and it feels like coming home. 

The crackle of static and Dustin’s voice cuts through again, the teen clearly pissed as he says “Hello? Hello?! Steve goddamn Harrington, do you copy?! I’m not saving your freaking ass if-” 

Blessed silence returns as Steve reaches down blindly and flicks off the walkie, and he knows he’s going to get an earful about it later, but he can’t find it in himself to care right now when Eddie chuckles into the kiss.

All too soon Eddie is pulling back just enough to speak, breath ghosting over Steve’s mouth as he says “Thinking about it, maybe 1987 is gonna be my year,” and Steve smiles.

“Our year,” he replies before Eddie is pressing in again, this kiss slower and deeper than the last, and Steve sinks into it. Yeah, he thinks over the low thrum of EddieEddieEddie coursing through his veins. 

Their year.

#please go check out the original art #it's so fucking delightful #steddie #steddie fic #steve x eddie #steve harrington #eddie munson #stranger things #joey writes #happy new years folks #have some more fluff #ficlet

[stellerssong]

Tell us the sex stone joke

so this joke requires the light setup of, as the Resident Geologist, on any given hike my dad will have been subjected to a light barrage of Hey What's This Rock I Just Picked Up Off The Trail, answers ranging from "that's clearly serpentinite, the state rock of California—note the distinctive gray-green color and soapy texture" to "that's probably a local mudstone" to "that is a piece of concrete" to "that is tanbark."

the joke typically runs as follows:

you, presenting an interesting pebble for identification: hey, what's this rock i just picked up off the trail? my dad, after a few seconds of thoughtful examination: ah, interesting. what you have there is what's known as a "sex stone." you, slightly shocked by the apparent erotic provenance of what you thought was a random rock: oh! okay. i see. thanks. my dad, slyly: would you like to know why they call it that? you: um. yes? my dad: BECAUSE IT'S JUST A FUCKING ROCK.

#chatter #asks #my delight when i achieved an age at which my dad could finally tell me this joke in its uncensored form was notable i have to admit #imagine being the Designated Rock Identifier in a family with curious and scientifically-minded youthes and having this joke in pocket #and knowing if you say the fuck word to them you will immediately be executed by all of your in-laws. so tragic.

[terminaltimeline]

New Era LiuShang is, imo, characterised by an unfortunate affliction of a man neither of them can stop thinking about

#terminal draws #mortal kombat 1 #shang tsung #liu kang #liushang #they're both so fucked up about him lmao #he would be absolutely delighted if he knew

[chiakery]

Dropout newsletter this week:

Me:

#AABRIA IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THOSE STOATS I SWEAR TO GOD #so not ready for things to get even more fucked up (and we know they will) #i just want to watch this little weird and delightful family get closer #see jaysohn the karate boy and lila sneaking around to eavesdrop on adults #and tula being a tired but proud mum and showing her more mischievous side when with viola #and thorn - my newest beloved wifeguy #and ofc ava being the most badass grandma to ever grandma #is it too much?? i just want them to be silly and happy together #dimension 20 #burrow's end

[bbbbbbbbatman]

Post-identity reveal galas that Bruce and Clark both attend become a game of cat and mouse as Bruce tries to subtly corner Clark to "accidentally" spill his champagne all over him so they have an excuse to go talk in private about superhero stuff (clark does not find this nearly as funny as bruce does)

#its completely unnecessary #but bruce delights in annoying his coworkers #bruce is filled with satisfaction every time he gets a bill for clark's dry cleaning #clark: there are so many other excuses we could use #bruce: yeah but they're not as fun #spilling drinks on people is enrichment for brucie #clark seeing bruce coming closer but unable to leave his current conversation: fuck fuck fuck- #batman #superman #bruce wayne #clark kent #superbat #dc comics #dc #mine

[darkblueboxs]

Glass Onion Spoilers - Foreshadowing and Among Us

I’ve seen a few posts dunking on glass onion for being “cringe” because of the Among Us scene and a few praising it for accurately reflecting the fact that this is all everyone was playing in 2020, but I haven’t seen anyone really talk about how brilliantly Among Us works as a foreshadowing/storytelling device.

On the surface - as the film itself points out! - the game is a neat little parallel of the island: one murderer hidden among us, with the objective being to find them out. But this comparison goes far deeper than the basic premise of the film.

Firstly, Benoit appears as the game’s imposter, and then, it is later revealed, is literally an imposter, arriving on the island uninvited under false pretences - one of the first major twists of the film spelled out to the audience in the opening act. And he isn’t alone - just as two imposters generally work together to deceive the other players, so Benoit and Helen work together to infiltrate the group. BUT, and this is the bit that really drives me wild, the endgame format of Among Us perfectly reflects the endgame of the film. The way to win Among Us isn’t necessarily a case of killing everyone or surviving every round - the way to win is by convincing your fellow players to believe you, and to vote accordingly.

During the trial Andi loses because the imposter - the billionaire impersonating a genius - convinces the other players that she should be voted out; she is as effectively thrown out of the airlock as she is the business, and then literally killed to protect the [fortune of] the “crew.”

But, Andi was not the imposter, and so the game continues.

The imposter kills again, and when Miles confesses to causing the lights to go out, this is another excellent hint - only the imposter can sabotage the lights!

Then, with all the characters assembled much like an “Emergency Meeting,” we reach the climax of the film: Miles burns the napkin evidence, and immediately the ensemble is back to the voting booth as Helen, like her sister, fights for the players’ support in voting out the imposter. Any Among Us player will recognise the infuriating feeling when you literally just saw them vent for the love of god you were all there vote them OFF- and that frustration - of speaking the truth and not being believed - is evident in this scene.

But these players don’t care about the truth; they care about surviving (ie staying rich), and so they will vote off an innocent person to placate the shark. Which is absolutely not how you win the game.

Then, then, the game’s final round: the imposter has lost his tools, is revealed for the useless fraud he is, and it’s when he has nothing left to offer the other players that one more vote is held - the characters literally raise their hands as they pledge their support to Helen, in part to give the appearance of swearing in upon the witness stand, but also in part to give the visual of a literal vote... such as that of an Among Us emergency meeting vote.

And it’s when Miles is finally, rightfully ejected that at last, the game is won.

Among Us is a game of social engineering, of lying and convincing others of your lies to prolong your survival, deception, and the malleability of truth. Presenting this game in the opening of the film is more than a gimmick or scene-setter: it illustrates the social structures at the heart of the story.

TLDR: Among Us foreshadows the film’s premise, but also plot twists, character choices, and significantly the film’s resolution by way of group vote.

#glass onion #Knives Out #glass onion spoilers #rian johnson #netflix #benoit blanc #among us #i didnt stop to check specific details beyond character names so if i fudged a detail we are simply going to have to live with it #in this house we delight in and enjoy indie game references that also work as storytelling devices #too busy having fun to be cringe rn #i havent written this much analysis for anything since leaving uni #also fuck netflix's no screenshot policy

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

themthemthemthemthemthemthem-

#more of those lil requests i asked for a bit ago #the christmas one was so so fun i was delighted to finally draw ms. beagle being a total wingman for her son #and i got to draw howdy in a turtleneck again which is. one of my favorite things #i imagine that ms beagle will spend the whole evening trying to get howdy & barn under the mistletoe at the same time #oh my fucking god that would make a cute fic. adding a new section to my Thinkings doc #yes wally will be passed the fuck out in the corner after drinking too much spiked eggnog #jk he doesnt sleep #anyway hggggasncjasnclkask theyre soooooooooo ehehehehe yeah.... #i love drawing them Cozy so ty person for the excuse #love drawing characters comfy in bed together... i can live through them... #scribble salad #laughingstock #barnaby x howdy #howdy x barnaby #sometimes im sad. then i think about Them in a domestic setting and im cured

[cptnbeefheart]

this old world may never change and sometimes i wonder: do you ever think of me?

#my art #ok to rb #christopher moltisanti #when that wizard cursed me and i felt indebted to his soul #sketchbook tour #sopranos #sopranos fanart #christopher your violent delights will undoubtedly have violent ends (are they even your delights to begin with?) #these are like 6 mo old now. at least the first two #i could prob make these look better if i edited them for longer but i cant be fucked. only uploading these now bc i figured if its been 6 #months i probably wont ever go scan these with the heavy duty 800 dpi scanner. this works good enough #i dont really draw like this anymore it got really exhausting #i miss watching sopranos so bad i felt like i was feasting on it for days every time i watched an episode. took so long for me to watch #bc anything that makes me feel that high couldnt be good for me. had to space the episodes out by a few days

[cupophrogs]

The Three D's

(Click for better quality)

I have a horrible habit of dropping any series-comics I try to make, so I thought it'd do a little story-ish ask event!!

So far, we've got the three D's: Dogday, Daddy Long Legs, and Drew.

Basic info and closeups!

Drew, he/him, 18 yrs: the horror-loving nephew of an old Playtime Co. employee. Squawks like a strangled bird when surprised.

Daddy Long Legs, aka: "Pops:" If you could find a loving father from the 20s who wasn't a misogynist. Misses his wife, but doesn't blame Drew for her death.

Dogday, aka: "Deedee" or "Dogs:" The last, overly traumatised Smiling Critter who really needs a hug. Drew found him some spare legs in a closet somewhere.

Without dirt and grime:

#Drew's pants got shredded in the train crash so he stole Miss Delight's skirt #and sewed part of his shirt to make pants #it's a little crusty #Woah Drew's got two dads? lucky #two orange coded mfs and a blue bitch/pos #all of them are traumatised #but only one is desensitised #That train crash fucked Drew UP dawg #he was so pissed #Poppy's gonna catch these hands frfr #dogday finds comfort in taking care of others #but REALLY likes being taken care of #Daddy long legs is just kinda there #love him though #dogday #dogday poppy playtime #daddy long legs #daddy long legs poppy playtime #drew poppy playtime #drew garland #three d's #pops poppy playtime #art #phrart #ask phrog #poppy playtime #poppy playtime chapter 3 #poppy playtime fanart

[elfcollector]

[PERFORMANCE] Twirl about with flair and abandon.

#gamingnetwork #vgedit #videogameedit #gamingedit #dailygaming #gameplaydaily #bg3edit #bgedit #baldur's gate #mybg3 #baldur's gate 3 #wyll ravengard #tav #bg3 tav #delight #this scene was so FUCKING CUTE #i wanna gif the whole thing but light turns him down at the end (eyes for shadowheart only) and his face is so sad i cant do it #light to astarion later: AND I ACCIDENTALLY MADE WYLL FALL IN LOVE WITH ME AND I FEEL LIKE AN AWFUL VILLAIN FOR TURNING HIM DOWN AND #astarion deftly avoiding thinking about his own feelings for them: there there #i keep looking at these gifs. HIS SMILE !!!!!! #HES SO FUCKING PERFECT (BITING AT THE CARPET)

[mamawasatesttube]

i just think lois lane should put tim drake in her purse like a little dog. a scrunkly little companion who's even better at picking locks than she is, which is saying something. a nosy little freak after her own heart. the rubber duck she uses when talking her thoughts out loud to put clues together. her coffee gofer. her purse ferret.

#rimi talks #lois pulls the ''steal a uniform/badge and pretend i work here'' trick and gestures to tim to follow her lead and tim is DELIGHTED #need him following her around the daily planet offices just chattering constantly at her elbow. like a duckling. that canNOT shut up #as enrichment in his enclosure she directs him to sneak her some coffee without clark noticing #(he never manages to not get noticed bc. superman. but he still tries really hard) #<- now that ive mentioned coffee in the same post as tim drake. everyone be fucking cool ok. be normal about this. #i just know tim manages to charm so many people at the planet bc his annoying baby brother energy is just SO POTENT #tim drake daily planet summer internship au that lives only in my mind. speak to me #lois is out there like. ugh. fucking simone wants to run clickbait again. can you believe? the NERVE of that woman. #and tim nods seriously. fuck simone! #[Lois Lane approves. +10] #tim #lois

[cemeterything]

the terror a novel by dan simmons is. Bad. but i do think it was worth reading personally to experience the goodsir medical malpractice extended director's cut, peglar being gay and homophobic while gossiping with bridgens about mr hickey, and every time crozier described fitzjames like he was in a call someone a faggot without actually calling them a faggot competition

#🐉 #why are you as a man so obsessed with that mans lisp 🤨 #also the carnivale chapter. that rocked. #the terror #like i cannot emphasize enough that overall it fucking sucks #because it honestly feels like the author is delighted every time he gets an opportunity to break out the period typical bigotry #not to mention the attitude towards women in general... eugh #but the unintentionally funny moments and occasional snapshots of good writing buried in there do exist unfortunately

[buqbite]

The Living Flame for the @orvwomenzine

#I CAN POST IT #Participating in this zine was an absolute delight #So Im crawling outta my art hiatus temporarily to post the piece!! #This is my take on 999 Uriel attacking SP #orv #omniscient readers viewpoint #uriel orv #orv uriel #999!Uriel #The Living Flame #my art #orv spoilers #anyways. i got REALLL ambitious with this piece #as you can very evidently see #The zine is filled with incredible fucking art and writing and you should all take a second to look at it #And tumblr will probably FRY this piece. But alas thats what you get when you draw a stupid amount of detail #demon like judge of fire #it dont count but idc

[rocketonthemoon]

re: the belt loop theory

it’s not an impossibility given she couldn’t even be trusted without them for instance ⤵️

however i think the more likely option is they couldn’t trust her with pockets

so they tried to stick to feminine cuts that had neither

my thumb hang theory holds water and I'm never going to let this go thank you Melissa!!!!

She's just so handsome she deserves belt loops to swagger around with is all I'm saying

#appropriatelystupid #Ask a Rocket #Melissa I love that you just. Had these on hand #the speed in which this appeared in my inbox was fucking delightful #god damn early kara outifts were just the best honestly #THAT CARDIGAN LOOK I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THAT #SHE JUST LOOKS SO GOOD #GIVE HER BELT LOOPS CW GIVE THEM TO HER #Kara Danvers #Supergirl

[naranjapetrificada]

Just a small thing I noticed while being totally normal about the gay pirates:

I've watched The Kiss™ way too many times a normal number of times and my favorite moment is the series of microexpressions Rhys cycles through while Stede is reacting to "what makes Ed happy is...you" because it's just so lovely and masterfully done. While trying to find a good gif of just that moment (no luck so far!) I noticed something that happens while Ed is pulling Stede in.

Stede, darling honey light of my life, clueless useless "oblivious" gay that he is, tilts his head a bit and leans into the kiss too. Before it's even started. On some level he registers that This Is Happening in time to react in a positive way, even before their lips have touched.

Our boy is a creature of instinct, and when he acts on his emotional instincts without thinking too much he knocks so much shit out of the park. Instinct is part of why "you wear fine things well" hits as hard as it does. Instinct is how he can woo Ed as easily as he does. Instinct is how they were able connect so deeply so quickly, because his instinct is to be open and non-judgemental to this beautiful man waiting beside his sickbed and asking about fine fabrics.

Stede's thoughts are still too clouded by his trauma and self-loathing to be useful for him, and he can end up thinking too much about what he "should" do or what other people do. Thinking is part of the reason he's so quick to believe Chauncey in the woods. Thinking means succumbing to beliefs about his perceived worthlessness, which leads to his biggest mistakes. Thinking tells him to adjust what he says about Blackbeard in that tavern of townies, when his instinct was to say how "absolutely lovely" Ed is.

Obviously man cannot live by instinct alone, like he definitely should have thought for a minute about making a deal with Geraldo to fence the hostage. Stede needs to learn to balance the two and when to listen to either/both of them. But I was just so excited to see him leaning in the way he does because it underlines a feeling I've had for a minute, which is that Stede's instincts are those of someone crushing and then falling in love, and that never wavers.

He lacks the context and vocabulary to identify what's going on without outside intervention, but he also deeply gets it in a way that's extremely queer and that I hope starts showing up more in the fanon. I do a little happy dance every time I see this in people's fics and I just need so many more of them! Give me more eager Stede who is Ready To Go once he's given the right context for his feelings about Ed!

#ofmd #our flag means death #ofmd meta #our flag means death meta #meta #no but for real Eager Stede Bonnet is a fucking delight to encounter #no thoughts detected in that well-coiffed little head of his #and when it comes to emotions at least things work out better for him #gentlebeard #blackbonnet #stede bonnet #I think I've also written meta before about how Stede Bonnet Sex God™ isn't a joke and it's his instincts! #it's why so many fics have him lacking in previous experience but not in creativity or enthusiasm #his relationship to instinct also feels autistic to me for relatable reasons but that's a whole other thing #ofmd spoilers #The Kiss™

[cuubism]

i'm window-shopping clothes online and sorry but what the fuck is this Hieronymus Bosch print swimsuit

CATCH ME AT THE PUBLIC POOL IN THIS

#me when i'm in the garden of earthly delights or whatever #i'm so fucking tempted but everything on this website is pretty pricey