#looking back with regret

[howifeltabouthim]

We never know the full value of a thing until we lose it. Health, prosperity, happiness, a peaceful conscience, what think we of these blessings while they are ours? But, when we lose them! why, we look back in surprise at our ungrateful apathy.

Ellen Wood, from East Lynne

#you don't know what you've got til it's gone #taken for granted #ungrateful #apathy #looking back with regret #yearning #loss #quotes #lit #words #excerpts #quote #literature #classics #nostalgia #ellen wood #east lynne

[dyinggirldied]

Danny, burnout and exhausted of being the basically only one who can fight ghosts but still gets villainized and hated by the people he saved, decides he's done.

Because he's 14 he runs to another city, one where his parents and GIW cannot willy dilly do whatever they want. Yes, he runs to Gotham. Without telling anyone.

At Gotham, he ultilizes his intelligence in making fake ID and studies at a normal if a bit run down Gotham high school, not the fancy one where Tim or Damian is studying because 1) he's trying to lay low and 2) he hates the rich. He uses an old abadoned fire station as his home.

It's all fine and dandy. He doesn't need to intervene much since there are plenty of vigilantes in this city and he's free to just...focus. On himself, his education.

Meanwhile, Amity Park is literally and metaphorically under fire with his absence.

#why not more fics of danny going not my prob anymore #he retires from being a hero and a fenton #and his mental health improves somewhat #while at amity park vlad is regretting since he is the mayor and ghost attack complaints are getting longer #eventually this somehow gets the justice league's attention #and social media explodes #danny looks up from his coke and goes eh you poor unfortunate souls #and goes back to his homework #dpxdc #dcxdp

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Lan Wangji Goes To Lotus Pier AU: Part 3: Enveloping Feelings.

(Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 (soon))

#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #lan wangji #Yungmeng Jiang training arc AU #I wanted to try out a different paneling style for this one - sorry I'm a day late! (there will still be a post tomorrow to keep on track) #The original 3 panel comic idea was fine but the point of this new schedule was to take time to push myself a bit more. #I was taking a look back through some comic artists I felt inspired by #and I really loved how Lynda Barry fills her gutters with patterns and doodles! #Obviously I'm not going as absolutely wild with it as she does but it was a great exercise! #I truly think the gutters are the most important and most overlooked part of any comic. There's lots going on in that space. #It's the same with timeskips. The implied movement between moments that we don't see changes depending on how wide that gap is #You're here for the funny tags so here's some that ties this time talk together: #I think LWJ was thinking about that second note from day 2 but it took him 7 days of hazing to commit it to paper. #I think he sends it a day later and immediately regrets it. Chasing down the messenger and everything. #You know if something actually happened to his brother he would never ever forgive himself for putting the bad vibes out there. #Third time skip was the hardest because there was so many possible flavours of jokes here. Day 8/9 was a personal favourite. #day 14 was also funny (week by week). I think the debate on 'how long does lwj take to catch feelings' is more or less: #'how long does it take for him to arrive at a particular stage of grief and yearning (and awareness of it all) #This is a symphony. There is an act by act structure. Every day he is fighting to keep his old sensibilities. He is losing so badly. #(I'll be returning to the main comic soon but there is more of this AU to come!)

[bet-on-me-13]

Danny goes on Vacation and leaves his job to his Co-workers

So! Danny hasn't had a break from his Hero Career since the day he turned into a Ghost. He has been constantly fighting battle after battle against his worst enemies one after the other.

Even after joining the Justice League, he didn't really have a chance to take a break. He never really asked for help because it didn't seem like a big enough deal to bother them with. He just kept on working.

Until the day he accidently mentioned this to one of his Co-workers, and they practically Force him to take a Vacation.

He has been fighting Crime, nearly every single day since he was 14, with at most a day or two in between battles for all that time, and he is now entering his 20's. They are horrified that he never asked them for help, no matter how easy the job may have been.

After a while of convincing him, they eventually get him to agree to tale a Month-Long Vacation.

He actually gets really excited after he agrees, and he is planning on exploring deep space for the entire month. He is actually really looking forwards to it now, and seeing this everyone who volunteered to take over his Patrols all promise that they will absolutely not bother him until the trip is done.

So, Danny leaves for his Vacation and the other Heroes set up shop in Amity Park.

Danny left them instructions on how to deal with Ghosts, how to pacify specific Rogues, and how to sent them back to the Ghost Zone when they are done. They feel like they are fairly well prepared for their Month Long Mission, especially since Danny described it as a very easy job.

Then the first Rogue Attack happened.

The team dispatched there, made up of a few mid-level JLA Members and some JLD Members for safe measure, takes nearly an Hour to defeat the Ghost. And they barely manage it.

They are surprised at how hard it is, but are even more surprised when they find out that the "Box Ghost" is labeled as a Low-Level Nuisance.

So, they call in a few higher level members to help. They do not want to interrupt Danny's Vacation.

Then they have to call in more JLA members, and again, and again.

By the time Danny managed to get back from his Vacation, the Founding Members and all JLD have been called in.

He thanks then for the opportunity to finally have a break.

Danny: Seriously, thanks guys. This was the best break I've had in years.

JLA: *out of breath and haggard* yeah dude...no problem...let me just sit down for a minute...whew!

Danny: Oh, I can't wait for the next time I can go on vacation!

JLA: *looking like this: 😐* ...yeah sure bro...

#Dpxdc #Dp x dc #Dcxdp #Dc x dp #Danny Phantom #Dc #Dcu #Danny takes a Break #Danny goes on Vacation #Danny severely underestimates himself and his Rogues #The JLA find out that Danny hasn't had a break since he was 14 #They immediately force him on a vacation #Cue their instant regret #They do not call Danny back for help because they promised that they wouldn't #Also they have too much pride to admit that they are desperately in need of the help #(And they are embarrassed that they needed the help of a few civilians last time it happened) #Danny when he gets back: You guys look a little tired #JLA on their last legs: We look Awesome #(Yes that was a Steven universe reference)

[1-8oo-wtfbro]

give me more fics where Eddie runs into Steve and Robin, running around after being drugged (and tortured) by the Russians at Starcourt. Steve, dopy and sweet and acting like dumbest puppy- and did i mention his face was beat in? Robin, flailing all over steve and giggling with him as they sway, more intertwined than humanly possible, eyes unfocused. and Eddie, faking calm as he tries to herd them to a bathroom and planning to kill whoever drugged his these loopy sailors that he’s been annoying all summer.

#steve ‘your hair is sooooooo pretty eds. uuurrrr sooo pretty eddie’ #robin ‘Steve steve steve steve steve it’s called BACK to the future because his mom wants to fu-‘ #*proceeds to stumble over steve and then trip and make them both go flying* #eddie trying not to unleash hell on whoever drugged them- at least not while they need calm (spoiler: he is not calm) #suprising steve manages to look like the prettiest princess even after lying on a dirty bathroom floor after throwing up #dustin comes and gets them (he saw eddie- who he saw take them- pacing outside the bathroom while the two had their canon heart to heart) #and steve- still a bit out of it- just promptly kisses eddie on the lips in thanks before running after dustin #and steve didn’t regret it #(steve didn’t know what to do with that information as starcourt burned behind him) #also robin gave steve the *u like crabby pattie’s don’t you squidward.* SpongeBob face. cannon #steve harrington #starcourt mall #eddie munson #robin buckley #platonic soulmates #steve and robin #eddie munson has a crush on steve harrington #kiss #gay kiss #bi kiss #drugged by russians #the russians #sweet steve harrington #steddie #steve x eddie

[sqwdkllr]

I am down bad for your designs they're amazing! May I request the Watcher with Cucurucho?

They sure have something going on,,,

Yeah,,, erm. There they are ! Absolutely only enemies nothing more to see here guys 👍 let’s be respectful now

#qsmp watcher #cucurucho #qsmp #fanart #my art #anon #ask #fun fact ! i was gonna scrap this design for cucu before tweaking it a bit to look how it does now #I like the cartoon logic of the face mask thing #glad these freaks are something you enjoy anon I have lots in the back burner that I just never post bc I don’t #really think about if someone else would like to see it? #or if it’s funny enough to share with the audience idk #I have this queued when I am at my first class so I will have forgotten I uploaded this #lets see how long it takes me to I remember I did this and have that regret settle in

[theriverbeyond]

kinda fucked up that in NtN we spend all of the John chapters with him telling us (Harrow) how he could make these perfect, living, souless dolls, with beating hearts and breathing lungs and circulating blood. but then we meet his daughter who is DEAD

#let me into his brain i just wanna take a look around #kiriona gaia #john gaius #tlt thoughts #trb.txt #anyway if /i/ was harrow listening to All That and then i met gideon and she had been brought back Dead. well!!!! #he'd regret it and ill leave it at that!!!

[flickering-nightfall]

ubemaster (they are ube colored to me)

#spearmaster is a lovely shade of purple #“they're ube colored” i say and then all the food is a different shade of purple lol #...storytime! #i started drawing this a little while ago #and it made me crave sapin-sapin #we got some. craving satisfied. actually the suman satisfied the craving more than the sapin-sapin but anyways - #i didn't come back to the drawing yet. then i saw pansear translating filipino food to rw #and i was like eyyy! and got around to finishing this #i'm missing the latik/coconut flakes on the sapin-sapin but meh #i personally don't like them. #I mean I don't like eating them - they look nice but I'm not a fan of the texture #spearmaster and survivor are going to regret sitting on/leaning on that btw it's VERY sticky #also if you haven't tried ube ice cream with vanilla ice cream you should <3 #rain world #rw spearmaster #flickerdoodles #art #food

[poolparty13]

When Connor is out of the lineup and now everyone is asking you what the plan is….

#he’s so over it and it’s only been one game 😭 #oh Leon #he looks so tired and like he’s regretting his decisions #tired dad wants his children to solve their own problems #Davo needs to come back soon and save him from responsibility #edmonton oilers #leon draisaitl #zach hyman #connor mcdavid

[coolcoolcoolbutwtf]

Joker junior isn't the only kid in the joker's gang anymore.

Harley: This is your new babysitter I mean older brother, You know Mr.J and I can't just spend all our time with you Junior. Why don't you and Trixter get yourselves introduced while playing somewhere away from here, Kay bye!

Trixter(Danny): ...

JJ:...

Trixter(Danny): I like your nails they are pretty.

JJ: *growling and hissing*

...

Harley tugging the child leach with junior in it: it don't bite.

Danny: Yes it do!

#incorrect quotes #dpxdc #joker junior #Danny Trixter #Harley doesn't regret taking advantage of this weirdly pale teen for babysitting #and hey her old prototype outfit fit's him perfectly #if she takes him she can get more alone time with her pudding #new older son it is #pudding we can't take him back now look how attached jj is to him #Jj bitting Dannys arm and refusing to let go #writing fic #this is for that #i love Danny doing evil shit #Danny became an older jester brother #I like the concept of Danny laughing like an Hyena #feral tim drake #the electricity does that #good luck Danny Trixter

[howifeltabouthim]

She remembered the day they met, and the way he had looked at her, and how it had filled her with a mad ecstasy, which in retrospect had been a nervous breakdown.

Anna Biller, from Bluebeard's Castle

#nervous breakdown #limerence #obsession #ecstasy #gazing #meet cute #chemistry #quotes #lit #words #excerpts #quote #literature #in retrospect #looking back with regret #anna biller #bluebeard's castle

[creatively-cosmic]

I pray, despite how I've wronged you, I am not beyond forgiveness.

Is it selfish to wish I could try again?

Is it true that our accursed blood is stronger than water?

Do you still hold any love for me in your heart?

I hope you hear me when I tell you I am sorry.

#cookie run kingdom #dark choco cookie #dark cacao cookie #whos POV is the text supposed to be from? ill give you a hint it goes either way. #this the most effort we've put into a piece in a bit actually so. enjoy yay #looking back into crk stuff for my brain we felt very insane abt cacao's boss fight form #i dont CAREEE what the game says thats a ghost. an echo of pain and regret where the true self is lost in the anguish goodbye

[nosfelixculpa]

Would I be able to straighten out the errors and mistakes and save all of us? I didn't grasp the depth and weight of this question. It was true that I desperately wanted to save all of us. No one deserves to die, to despair, to be suppressed, and to be despised. On top of that, they were my friends. We might've had our flaws and scars and have been twisted up and distorted. We might've been nobodies. But we were alive. - Seokjin – 2 May Year 22 HYYH; THE NOTES

#creations #gifs #kpop #hyyh #bangtan #bts #seokjin #namjoon #yoongi #hoseok #taehyung #jimin #jungkook #found an old set i made for this Universe in the depths of my tumblr nd it looked Disgusting so;; here is a remake #adding the grain was a choice but also kind of a choice i am regretting its rly too late to change it tho its almost 5am im not going back #back being in photoshop #i still hav not read the 2nd book of this that will b a Thing to do soon i need to find it somewhere #whatever enjoy i tried to choose each duos fruitiest scenes and also bc jin taehyung and jk all kno whats going On in the timey wimey scene #they get special fourth wall breaking privileges in this set and in the universe #whatever enjoy god knows how these will look on mobile be kind tumblr mobile ive always been nice to u (lie)

[bakudekublogblog]

izuku didn’t just have to see katsuki’s dead body, he also had to see the fucking all might card right next to him. physical proof that katsuki always had a tender spot in his heart for izuku and their childhood together. evidence that katsuki fucking LOVED HIM THIS WHOLE TIME and now it’s TOO LATE. it’s actually so devastatingly romantic and fucking tragic. izuku really only finds out katsuki loved him all along when he thinks he’s lost him forever.

#bakudeku #bkdk #and then kacchan comes back and izuku stares at him with such open longing like #who can blame him he knows now #how can he not know!!!! #what else can it mean to hang on to a little card you got together years ago #and it’s right by his face too?? #he was probably looking at it as he died??? #it makes me fucking insane every time I think about Katsuki’s sentimental ass hanging onto that stupid card #carrying it around with him #his biggest regret not getting it signed #no matter what he never could bring himself to let it go #just has it on him at any given time apparently #like have you heard the phrase carrying a torch for someone #bc that’s #the metaphor is right there. #AND IZUKU HAS TO SEE IT HE HAS TO LOOK AT IT #WHEN HE THINKS ITS TOO LATE #HE LOVED ME THE WHOLE TIME AND ITS TOO LATE #ITS PEAK ROMANCE ITS SO BEAUTIFUL #I’M SO GLAD ITS NOT TOO LATE #in my mind bkdk is already canon bc this is just so damning #he only calms down when he’s told maybe it isn’t too late after all too #it’s so romance it’s to tragic it’s so dramatic it’s so JUICY ITS SO GOOD #I COULD TALK ABOUT IT FOREVER AND JUST MIGHT

[shit-talker]

I feel like people dont lean into just how complicated dick and jasons relationship could and should be.

Give me these two boys who were thrown together, who didn't really fit together or get along, whose age gap was just a little too big for them to fully understand each other when they met, forced into this role of brothers even when they didnt feel that way.

Give me a young jason todd, so confused and annoyed that the guy who's supposed to be his big brother, his mentor won't even come home once a week to have dinner, who doesn't talk to him, and ignores everything he does.

Give me a hurt dick grayson, who is so angry with bruce and pissed off at the idea of being replaced that he just cant look at his new brother, even though he doesn't blame him.

Give me a dick grayson who never fully saw jason todd as his brother until it was too late.

#jason todd #dick grayson #batfam #nightwing #red hood #robin #two halves of one whole thrown together and called brothers #dick doesnt see jason as his brother until hes gone and that leaves him with this huge amount of regret #and so when tim comes along dick feels this need to compensate for what he didnt do with jason #and thats where the figure of older brother dick who is kind of overbearing comes from #its because he didnt do that with jason and look what happened #and thats a huge part of the anger jason feels when he comes back to gotham #the mentality of 'why wasnt i good enough for that. what does this kid have that i didnt. why does he get what i deserved' #im rambling #i just love them so much #batfamily #batbrothers #batman #a death in the family

[ribvanwinkle]

Being a fan of RDR means getting random waves of soul-crushing sorrow throughout the day and being expected to act completely fine about it

#red dead redemption 2 #red dead redemption #everything is fine and dandy #and suddenly #brain goes hey remember how arthur is dead and never coming back #and how his dying wish was essentially in vain #john never got the happy ending arthur wanted for him #dont forget the way dutch looks down at arthur on the cliff with micah! #the overwhelming regret on his face! #the moment he realized what he had done to his boy!