#misc: asks

[leviiackrman]

who are your 5 favourite blogs? (or 5 favourite people on tumblr)

OMG 5?!? That is like… almost impossible for me😅

There are so many people I cherish on here (and so much talent!!!) so I’ll put 5 but just know that every honourable mention would easily be on the list like I genuinely can’t choose!!

@carrionsflower

@risingsh0t

@statichvm

@confidentandgood

@delzinrowe

Honourable Mentions: @marivenah @unholymilf @florbelles @thedeadthree @simonxriley @shellibisshe @roofgeese @aezyrraeshh @faerune @tekehu @jackiesarch @zevlor @rosenfey @queennymeria @shadowglens @imogenkol @nokstella @heroofpenamstan @villainthirst @rolangf @onewingedangels @hunschafer @quinnigallagherjones (if I’ve missed people I’m sorry!! I love you all!!)

#misc: asks #misc: anonymous #damn nonny that was a low blow #everyone I communicate with on her I cherish so deeply #and yall all make INSANE content like it’s all stunning!!

[waterdeep]

no i'm not wearing a wig

not offensive dw lmao

i'm sorry but all i can think of after seeing this ask is

#misc: asks #akjshdas please

[tincanmans]

Have you seen the new avengers unlimited comic?? Yet another scene with stevetony blatantly paralleled with an actual couple shklhsfkkgshkgfk

I DID! this page was insane. gonna put it on the ever growing pile lmaooo

#wednesday spoilers #stevetony #carolrhodey #misc: asks #docdracula #saw someone on twitter copy/paste the heart speech bubble between stony too lmao

[porrettaposting]

I hope u don't mind me asking, but do u know from what your header is taken? 

I absolutely don't mind ♥ this one? It's from the show Imagination Movers, the episode is titled "Seeing Stars" :>

#misc: asks #IMDB lists the episode as being s2e25 #but everywhere else seems to list it as s2e22 #so #you know #it's one or the other #it's a disney show so i believe it's still streaming on disney+

[alixinwwonderland]

What would you say the show showed Lenny’s love language as? Quality Time?

Actually, I'd say it's acts of service and/or words of affirmation.

Even before he's a "love interest," while he's still primarily a friend and mentor to Midge, Lenny lets his generosity do the talking. He bails Midge out in return for her bailing him out, but then he goes further: he makes sure she gets to Susie okay, he invites her to the Vanguard, and, later, he breaks Sophie's blackball for her. He does favors for her that he wouldn't for anyone else, because, as he says, "You know I like you, and normally I would do anything in my power to make you feel better."

But mixed in with all of that is his words of affirmation. It starts simply, with him using his microphone (literally and figuratively) to tell others how great she is.

But then it goes beyond that. The deeper he gets into being actively in love with her, rather than caring about her solely as a friend, the more he lets his guard down, and the more he says the loveliest things to her in lieu of actually saying "I love you."

And it seems like he blossoms under the same things. Midge's words to him aren't phony, or trying to get something from him — so her compliments mean something. Just look at the glistening eyes and hear the crack in his voice when she says "lucky girl" about Kitty coming to stay with him, as if no one's ever said that about him. But even more than that, see the way he reacts when Midge shows up for him the same way he shows up for her. It's how he falls for her.

#lenny bruce #midgelenny #tv: the marvelous mrs maisel #ship: you're still staring #ch: lenny bruce #ch: midge maisel #misc: asks #thank you for the asks feel free to keep them coming #it's a great distraction from how slow my current fic writing is

[mnikhowozu]

but isnt the like… racism against other races in baldurs gate 3… part of the world building?? or am i completely misreading the post

it is. i’m no stranger to racism in world-building, i’m a dragon age series veteran. i think i falsely believed that a game studio in 2023 might be able to do a little better.

but what i’m asking is this: why do potential romantic partners (namely, astarion with deep gnomes in my personal experience) say racist things directly to the player character with no repercussions, apology, or option to correct or reflect?

and why MUST racism within the context of the game’s setting even be part of the world building? what does it provide? is it worth the discomfort of non-white players?

i want to be clear that i am not scolding, saying anyone shouldn’t play the game, or saying that anyone who plays the game is racist. i am just asking people to ruminate on this, and maybe, if they can, help demand better from game studios.

what does it mean for a white player to play and enjoy this game, and see racism as a necessary and inherent to any world, or maybe just a fun bit of grittiness?

how will racist behaviors, comments, micro-aggressions of in-game friends and lovers affect players who have faced real-life racial adversity? would it be as fun for them? is it worth the harm? with no option to correct a character or have them learn, how might someone feel?

i know as a native person, hearing astarion write off my character’s kin as less-than, hardly even people, was deeply upsetting to the point where i’ve been reluctant to pick the game back up again— because it reflects real life situations i’ve been in, and been privy to. it left me feeling a breach of trust with no remedy or ability to correct.

#misc: asks #fandom racism ///

[raiponces]

🎺💀🎺 TooT Da DooT🎺💀🎺 The Skeleton Army Sends Their Regards

HUH

#grimwoire #misc: asks

[jillvalcntines-archive]

prompt 2 + carmen/chris 👀💖

2. Brushing your lover's waist/shoulder as they pass.

( leah, I could kiss you! one of my favorite prompts )

word count: 1,6k trigger warnings: some hints of sexual content (but nothing explicit really)

He was doing it on purpose. Her skin was tingling, tiny hairs standing up and her breath hitched when she felt his touch brush her waist, seizing the opportunity whenever they both tried to fit through the backdoor of Barry’s house.

The chatting of their friends was drowned by the rush of blood into her head, whenever Chris’ hand found her, making it look as if he wanted to help her get her past him, but the rational part of her knew they wouldn’t be fooling anyone. They could just wait until the other went through, no problems, but she had to admit how it pumped the adrenaline through her veins whenever this little smug smile dressed his lips and his dark cobalt eyes told her his intentions.

It took Claire’s loud laughter to break the spell between them and her gaze switched to the table. No one had been paying any attention to them, but was rather deepened into some jokes from Carlos. Carmen quickly shot another smile at the tall brown-haired man, who hadn’t left her out of his eyes just once, until she finally stepped into the living room of the Burton’s and gripped the salad bowl a bit tighter.

Of course, Chris had to make their little secret a bit harder to keep. Did she truly expect him to be any less of a tease? Since they had agreed to take things slow ( as slow as it was possible considering how this all started ), there hadn’t been a day where both of them had been able to keep their hands to themselves. The little promise not to do anything at work had been broken almost as quickly as they had agreed on it. Both of them hanging over a long report, her mind which had usually only one love, her work, had turned so fast to question rather what fragrance he was wearing than solving another bioweapon riddle.

It was then that she had pushed herself even harder. Even though they had both promised each other to always put work first, never to let their secret compromise the mission, she had really spent the entire day with his scent and touch in her head.

Perhaps it hadn’t been fair of herself as well, when she hadn’t kept her hands to herself either. Tracing a finger from one shoulder to the other, stroking his back as she walked past him in his office and collected the papers. As if her ears had only waited for his long take of fresh air, the smile had been stuck on her face for the rest of the day.

It had been easier again, once she was embraced by the cool temperatures of her lab and her eyes were analyzing virus cells instead of the twitch in Chris Redfield’s muscles when enjoying their little illicit touch.

What he was now doing to her right under their friends’ noses was his payback.

“Everything alright?”

After years of fighting the man-made horror that constantly tries to bring down humanity, she shouldn’t be so easily startled anymore. The new officers at the BSAA were still trying to figure out if there wasn’t a little soldier in her after all, killing B.O.Ws without the blinking of an eye. Their wide eyes as they watched their science expert put several bullet’s into the living dead.

She would probably always be the science geek who has to prove herself to every new recruit, as they’d never fully understand what fighting for your life several times does even to a young civilian.

Carmen felt Chris’ breath against her neck before she could turn around fully and his hands found her waist all on their own — just as his lips the delicate spot behind her right ear. Her tall, brown-haired friend had made it his mission to find every piece on her body that would make her relax as soon as he would give it his attention. Before Chris she hadn’t even known she had so many. She even had the theory he had put them all there.

“That isn’t exactly keeping it a secret, Redfield.” Usually, his last name from her lips was accompanied by a tone of distaste, as always when she disagreed with him, but now he had even turned this around. Now, it even ended with a hidden giggle, as she felt his smile pressed against her thin skin underneath her ear.

“No one else is here.” His low voice, a rumble in his chest, oh they were walking dangerous territory.

Carmen chuckled and even as much as her heart was beating out of her chest, the memory of his touch somewhere else, somewhere more illicit, she would never do this to Barry. The poor man would probably get a heart attack if he’d catch them. “Forget it. Not in Barry’s kitchen.”

Chris, who had been occupied with tracing the side of her neck with soft kisses, broke out in a similar laughter as his sister before, but quieter and only for her ears. “Do you really think I’m going to ravish you in Barry’s kitchen?”

“I wouldn’t put it past you, Mr. I-can-lock-my-office,” Carmen answered. Her heart was exploding when he gifted her with just another one of his smiles so full of smugness. It pinched in her chest as she noticed how rare those smiles were from him. Chris hadn’t lost any of his usual dry humor in between his serious stance and often stern way of ordering people. She still remembered that young police man who had saved her life years ago. Dark hair combed back and only a few strains hanging over his forehead after fighting the undead for several hours.

Chris Redfield had been nothing else than a rather exhausting man and later on ally, making clear he did not trust her farther than he could throw her ( perhaps not even that far ), but there had been this glimmer of optimism around him. The will to survive and get out of that nightmare mansion without losing anyone else.

Then, after time, Carmen supposed, Chris had been smiling less, but the will to save people, to protect them, has never faded. It stuck, even though she thought he had been losing some of the light in his eyes. The cost for seeing and surviving so many deaths.

But now, he was beaming almost as much as the resting sun behind him. The soft evening glow was casting his dark hair and a beautiful chestnut shade and his azure eyes were a tint lighter. She would willingly drown in them.

“Still with me?”

Carmen shook her head, returning from her daydreams and only now has she noticed the separate life her body has just lived. She had turned around, leaving the dishes behind and her fingers had found a new home on the back of his neck, softly brushing the short hair, while her left hand was resting on his broad shoulder. Again, she was reminded how small she was compared to him, as she could easily hide behind him. Now he also made her daydream. It was so unlike her.

“Where else would I want to be?”

She watched his eyes narrow along the soft smile, impossible to keep her eyes open as his forehead met hers. His grip around her waist got firmer, but not uncomfortable. His way to show her, he wouldn’t let her go.

“Going soft on me, Lopez?”

Carmen scoffed, but her grinning lips were betraying her. “Don’t kid yourself, Redfield. You’re just pretty to look at.”

He growled. “Brat.”

“Oh, but you like it,” Carmen whispered before she closed the agonizing distance between their lips, losing the fight to hold back a deep sigh. Minutes must have passed, even though they felt like tiny blissful eternities packed into no less than mere seconds, as they both heard heavy footsteps and separated. If she was feeling dramatic, Carmen would even say she had hurt herself when she ripped herself from Chris. He was by far better in hiding what they had been doing, as he grabbed a towel and quickly fell into a cleaning and dry dynamic of the dishes.

“Here you are! Claire was wondering where you two went.” If Barry had been noticing anything, he didn’t let it show on his face, as he placed a load of leftovers on the counter beside them.

“We’re just talking,” Chris explained.

“And cleaning.” Damn it. Her eyes shot down on the plate in her hands, hoping Barry (or Chris) had noticed the weird tone in her voice or her burning cheeks. Was her hair in place?

Barry stopped in his motion to place the leftovers in the refrigerator. “You alright, kid?”

“Yeah, yeah, sure. Just a hot day, nothing else.”

Carmen dared to take a look at Chris, who seemed rather unbothered. How could he play this so cool?

“Why don’t you join Jill and Claire in the pool. I can take over.”

Her face lightened up, grinning wide at Barry. “Thank you, Barry.”

Without a moment of hesitation, Carmen dried her hands and softly patted Chris on his shoulder. “You should join too, when you are done here.”

The way to the backdoor was a rush, her confidence getting the better of her as she freed herself from the black tank top and opened the door with just her dark red bikini top and the remaining denim shorts. The victory written all over her face was sweet as she turned her head, catching Chris in the act of taking in every newly exposed part of her olive skin.

His blue eyes narrowed, calling her out. You are doing this on purpose.

#ship: carmen x chris #otp: redwolf #misc: asks #oc: carmen lopez #story: city of the dead #arklay #( okay this is actually during the time where they have something like a secret relationship going #chris and carmen are both idiots honestly bc they think it might not go well with them #and they do not want to make it a big thing especially in front of their friends #as it just might not work out #even though they are so damn in love it's sickening #but none of them actually wants to admit it ) #(also no beta we die like resident evil sidecharacters) #writing*

[elyystel]

Allieee, Max Mayfield deserved better 😭😔🤧

…i admit, i haven’t checked tumblr in ages and returned to this; so sorry for the (very long) delay!

i absolutely agree, though! i have a soft spot for her, eleven, and nancy—vecna put the girlies through the ringer this season. 🤧

i recently finished the episode on what was essentially his villain origin story, which was incredible! still, i’ve seen spoilers for what happens to max and i cannot cope. badass villain origin story or not.

i hope you’re doing well, vanessa! much love! ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

#misc: text #misc: asks #tag: elyystel asks #prayers up to maxine in st5 #lord god we got more lumax content but at what cost

[zytes]

this manatee looks like it’s in a skyrim loading screen

#misc #I encourage anyone dyslexic to try rotating him in your mind. I can’t do that; which is why I’m asking you to. #also: a bunch of tags are surprised this isn’t ‘shopped #it’s the lighting. backlit by the sun (which is diffused through the water) but also forelit artificially #the artificial light - a flash pack or something - casts a hard shadow under the creatures arm #which normally wouldn’t be possible if backlit by the SUN; you’d see a less-hard/more-fragmented shadow above water #as light sources ‘compete’ in a sense - and since there aren’t any light sources which can outshine the literal sun #it looks a bit weird when the darkest shadow is being cast from any other origin point - which is what’s essentially happening here #I don’t know the mechanics of how light travels through water; but I know the effect is substantial even with relatively short distances #also: it’s been balanced and color corrected by the author of the photo - who made deliberate choices to bring out the full potential #so it’s not like it’s a fresh and untouched export #but the kind of ‘tacked on’ appearance of the creature is a result of the lighting conditions within the image

[ginpotts]

hello! i'm your userdramas secret santa🌲i'm thrilled to be making something for you, i love a lot of shows on your list and you've inspired me to watch a few more! i wanted to stop by and ask what are some of your favorite characters, or what are some of the themes you like in your favorite dramas, what draws you to them? i have a few ideas in mind, but would you like something bittersweet/angsty, or prefer something happier? i hope you're having a lovely day ❄️

OMG HI *GASP*

ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

this is so exciting :D and potentially hard, my show taste was wildly off the map this year alone and kinda hard to get hold of (sorry about that ! hopefully, my perpetual faves is helping out !)

hmm, i'm definitely more of a happier drama kind of person. the kinds of dramas that i like are not overly sweet but definitely sweet enough and fun ! good amounts of laughter and swooning, for sure. and cast chemistry ! i love it when a cast just jives with each other, like the group from hospital playlist or the besties from business proposal or kieta hatsukoi, the families from bokura no shokutaku or moving.

god, it's so hard to choose a fave character but i usually gravitate to either the puppy one or the one that looks like they need a hug XDD a broad spectrum but i hope it was kind of insightful. hopefully 🙏��

if you ever have any more questions, definitely feel free to ask again !

#misc: asks #this is so cool #whatever you do op #its going to be awesome !!! #im so grateful #<3<3<3

[leviiackrman]

Happy Birthday Jess!! I hope you have a lovely day !!!

Thank you so much Emily!! Love you🤍🤍

#misc: asks #misc: mutuals #jess’ 25th birthday #faerune

[waterdeep]

Why do people think humans killing each other is a bad thing when animals do the same thing and nobody gives a shit? NOW I'M NOT SAYING I AGREE WITH MURDER, IT'S A GENUINE QUESTION. I will explain. (I will be using lions as an example)

The only known predator for lions are other lions. They have no need to kill each other whatsoever. They don't need to in order to survive(technically) and they don't need to in order to get food.

Lions are warm-blooded mammals and they have feelings and they can learn things, just like humans. They learn from mistakes and they adapt. They have even made up their own language through sounds that come out of their mouths, just like humans. I think that this kind of shows that they have thoughts and maybe a conscience.

Knowing this, human beings do not give a damn if animals kill each other, whether it be for food or for sport. So why do people get so upset when humans do the same thing? It just doesn't make very much sense to me.

#misc: asks #u good buddy?

[tincanmans]

You know, I'd be willing to make the argument that Tony was not himself calling Wanda a "weapon of mass destruction" but was instead sarcastically parroting what he believes the government officials that would handle her vista approval would think 🤔

Tony was desperate, frustrated and backed into a corner from all sides, so he lashed out. I think he voiced a truth he had long since withheld. He and Wanda have brought a lot of ruin to each other‘s lives, and the same way Wanda‘s hatred for him will never cease so did Tony’s fear and trepidation of her never lessen.

That woman could invade his mind, trigger his PTSD and make him 'self-destruct', set one of his closest friends loose on Johannesburg and then replaced him on the team without any repercussions. Tony knew Steve would never chose him over Wanda, had probably held his tongue about her for a long time, and then Steve - who was so fucking close to finding a compromise, who was READY TO SIGN THE ACCORDS - jumping to Wanda‘s defense after everything was just too much.

So no, I do think he meant this wholeheartedly. And as we have seen in AoU, WandaVision and Multiverse of Madness, he was actually spot on with this assessment.

#was it harsh? yes. was it true? also yes. #tony'd been running around trying to sort out wanda's visa situation and even made sure she'd be safe from the media/angry mob but NO #he's actually a facist jailor because he made sure she stayed at the sprawling 5 star compound with her boyfriend lmao #i'd honestly flip my shit too #misc: asks #anonymous

[porrettaposting]

Hey, Do you mind if I use one of your Matthew's screencaps as my pfp on a different app?

I don't mind at all, go for it ♥

#misc: asks

[alixinwwonderland]

So...I just discovered TMMM and I really only watch for Lenny & Midge. I know I'm probably asking the million dollar question, but was there every any explanation on why Lenny wasn't around at all in S5? I get them not having a happily ever after, but I would have at least liked to have seen more of him. Was Luke filming something? Wasn't sure who else to ask...

Hey anon! I hope you've been enjoying the show as much as you can!

There's never been an "official" explanation for Lenny's minimal screen time in S5. It is true that Luke was filming something else (Panhandle) while TMMM S5 was filming, but according to him, at least, that wasn't part of the decision-making process.

There's a lot of speculation over why he had a smaller presence this season. Some think that it's the Palladinos "overcorrecting" because they never wanted Lenny to be a major character. Some think he was always supposed to have a smaller role. Some think it was attempting to downplay the unexpected positive reaction to Lenny (and Midge/Lenny) that the creators didn't plan on. Some think it was a way of avoiding having to shine quite as constant a spotlight on the real Lenny Bruce's downward spiral. In that same interview I linked, Luke had this to say:

"I feel like Lenny was sort of a curio figure, which was a great privilege for me to kind of just bounce in and out, but I really felt like they handled it so beautifully. And the way that Season 4 ended, in some ways felt like you couldn't top it. That stuff at Carnegie Hall, the scope of it was so big, and the punch of he and Midge colliding like that, and all of that It felt like, what more can you do? So, I was really content with what was given in the last season."

We'll probably never know what the thought process was behind cutting back on his screen time. I certainly wish they'd had him in at least one more episode, and I'm definitely mad that they didn't even talk about him when he'd been such a significant presence in the show and in Midge's life. But I'm glad Luke got a few scenes to really shine in (and maybe earn a farewell Emmy nom?), and I'm glad the structure of the finale meant our last moments with Midge/Lenny were them at their best: funny, supportive, witty, heartfelt, and flirtatious.

#the marvelous mrs. maisel #lenny bruce #luke kirby #tv: the marvelous mrs maisel #ch: lenny bruce #misc: asks