#soft spot for them <3

[treasureplcnet]

(lia voice) rolan you're 26. you should be at the pub

#i love them so dearly. the idea of rolan having a soft spot for kids bc it reminds him of his siblings #only thing that could pry rolan away from protecting them in the shadowlands would be seeing children at risk i think #and even that is a reminder of their childhood . anyone else have two younger siblings and weeping over him/this tiny side story or just me #rolan #lia #cal #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #my art #also i dont actually know how old rolan is . 26 is a guess because they all seem to be 20-ish with cal being early 20s

[drathe]

Safe harbor

#my art #sketch #dungeons and dragons #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #astarion x tav #astarion #astarion romance #pirate #elf #vampire #dnd #male tav #finished commissions #i have a soft spot for them

[hopeswriting]

was thinking about takeshi and how he's my favorite brand of unconditional devotion btw. the utter and absolute and all-consuming kind that runs so deep to the very core and is so intrinsic and fundamental to it, it can only express itself in the most casual and natural and certain way. without second thoughts, without any room for doubts or for any moral dilemma to be had over it, because of course he ought to always be breathing and living for his chosen person first and foremost. of course he ought to hang on their every word and make them true no matter what, no matter what he has to do to make it happen, no matter what he has to do to other people to make it happen, and no matter what it might turn him into in the process. because it's obviously the way the world should be for his chosen person. at their feet, ready to bend over backwards and break and build itself again to better answer to all their needs even if they don't ask it for it. it's the only right way it should be for them, and of course takeshi's going to do his utmost at all times to make it a reality as much as possible.

and his devotion comes out as naturally as breathing, comes out lighthearted and nonchalant like he might as well be talking about the weather, but it's not unaware of itself. it's not that takeshi doesn't know it's unhealthy and wrong and that he's willing to go entirely too far in its name for anyone's good. it's not that he wouldn't hear you out if you were to sit him down and explain to him just why he needs to tone it down a little (a lot). logically, he'd agree with you and know you're right. and then he'd tell you he's still not going to do anything whatsoever about it. that he's not bothered by it and doesn't feel the need to change anything to his attitude. makes it a point to never let anyone or anything sway him even an inch in the stand he took when it comes to that, no matter how many thousand of times you might go over the subject with him.

because the morality of his devotion isn't the point at all. is entirely irrelevant to it and doesn't affect the way he expresses it all. it's not the metric with which he draws a line in the sand to hold it accountable to. because the thing is, takeshi's entire world revolves around tsuna--tsuna is his entire world altogether, and it's just a matter of fact, that simple. to him it's a truth as unchanging as the sky being blue, and so being the way he is according to that truth is the only way he can imagine being that'd feel right to him. and so the actual and only metric that matters here is "would tsuna be happier if i were to do this?" and/or "is this something tsuna needs me to do?"

and like. i don't think takeshi ever stops being a kind person capable of compassion and understanding and mercy and forgiveness even ten years later once they became mafia through and through. and i don't think either he grows up to be feared and called a monster per se despite the things they inevitably had to do during those ten years (and the things they'll inevitably keep having to do as long as they keep being mafia), at least not in the way, for example, they'll never stop fearing and calling mukuro one. but i do think that among the tenth gen, he ends up being the one with the most ruthless, merciless and horrific blood on his hands of that particular and distinct loving kind. you know the one i mean, right? he comes to be the one most expected and the one first expected to be willing and to take it upon himself to go through with it when the need arises. and to think little of it after, if anything at all. all in the name of making tsuna's reign as easy on him as possible.

and it's to the point where it's the kind of blood that makes even mukuro pause at times. or, when takeshi is the one coming up with solutions himself during meetings, makes even reborn blink. not because it's unjustified or wouldn't be safe or efficient or anything of the sort, but because it is unwarrantedly thorough in its retaliation. and sometimes, at times like this, he's the one tsuna needs to step in for the most, because he's the only one who can reason with him that "yes, this would work in getting rid of our problem" but "no, please, don't do that takeshi". because if tsuna is the only thing that infers on just how much and in what ways he'll let himself be devoted to him, then of course, he's also the only one takeshi's willing to reign himself in for without second thoughts. because he'd hate to ever do something tsuna would disapprove of or wouldn't want him to do. or do something that'd make tsuna see him differently or love him back less even in the slightest.

and it's also like. his devotion isn't an undisciplined one. it's not one he doesn't have control over, the very opposite. it's a very purposeful and conscious choice he chooses to keep making over and over again every step of the way, and he taught himself to have control over it, to know when it's needed and/or wanted, and how much and in which ways it is when it happens, and to keep it down otherwise. and, yes, to also reign it back in at tsuna's request at times when it still slips past his control. because it's all about making tsuna's happiness easier and secure and long-lasting, and never about burdening him with just how committed he is to do that.

so it comes down to this: takeshi willing to go above and beyond and more for tsuna unless tsuna explicitly asks him not to. and to tsuna needing to ask him not to every now and then. and to other people pointing out to him how too many times tsuna's already needed to stop him, and that maybe there's a hint for him to take there. and to takeshi seeing the hint, looking it straight in the eye and recognizing it for what it is and just. deciding it doesn't apply to him because it's all perfectly normal behavior to him. because it's the only kind of behavior that makes sense to him and feels right.

and so—to circle back to my first point—he can only express his devotion as naturally as breathing, so casually, almost like it's something inconsequential and not worth talking about despite how unmistakably it couldn't be further away from being the truth. it's the only way he could have always known how to express it, because, after all, who has ever taken time to ponder about the details and the hows of the way they breathe?

and i, for one, absolutely eat that shit up every time, thanks for coming to my ted talk <3

#katekyo hitman reborn #khr #khr meta #can i even call this one?? well i'm going to anyway lol #yamamoto takeshi #sawada tsunayoshi #i've never been normal about devotion in stories and characters and won't ever be so sorry if this doesn't make sense #also this is not to say the 10th gen loves tsuna any less unconditionally this isn't a competition #it's just me saying the particularities and specificities of the way takeshi specifically does it appeal to me the most #which is one of the reasons why i have such a big soft spot for 8027 #and it's not a problem in their relationship either btw that's also not what i'm saying #like tsuna doesn't mind it and absolutely /does/ reciprocate it 100% #he's just careful to keep an eye out so none of them will lose themselves along the way #also this is within the context of me shifting canon slightly to the left in the way where the 10th gen loves tsuna /so much/ #they could just as well actually and properly worship him as a god and it still wouldn't make a single difference #and me liking to lean into that fully and taking it to extremes and it inevitably becoming some extent of dark #because considering the environment canon makes them express it (the mafia) it's like. well how else are they meant to keep it alive #and make sure it survives through it without giving it sharp teeth and claws and jagged edges of its own you know? #so if you feel like this is some kind of ooc-ness you're not wrong #but also consider: i'm not wrong either <3 #anyway consider also: unconditional devotion running /so/ deep down to your marrow and to your very essence #even in the face of the whole world telling you how wrong it is and how insane and unhinged you are for it and condemning you for it #it still wouldn't so much as make you consider the thought they might have a point #and i genuinely EAT that shit up every time i love to see it <3

[agrebel18]

Seeing several people GENUINELY think that Raeda and Huntlow aren’t canon PURELY because neither of them kissed like Luz and Amity did is REALLY SHOWING that people’s media analysis skills are getting worse 😐

#toh spoilers #toh #raeda #huntlow #LEMME CLARIFY THAT QPR RAEDA AND HUNTLOW TRUTHERS ARE VERY VALID!!! I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT Y'ALL!! #also as if Willow and Hunter didn't get the SMOOTH ASS ANIMATION that they use for badass and romantic scenes #and as if Eda didn't give Raine a few pecks on their cheek!! #and both of them were put RIGHT NEXT to Luz and Amity #also they're both good examples of ships that you can feel their care and love for each other WITHOUT a smooch #I LOVE Luz and Amity and all their kisses but I have a soft spot for these two <3 (can you tell I'm aspec??) #fandom salt

[fishandshesmygills]

the social network (2010)

#song is watch by maisie peters #i am finally listening to the good witch because im a fake maisie fan </3 my fav stuff of hers are her first eps #i have a soft spot for them bc i saw her on the it's your bed babe it's your funeral tour in 2019 before she blew up #the social network

[mangofanarts]

Tallulah asking Bad if she could spend more time with him another day! Since she's going to bed

#qsmp #badboyhalo #qsmp tallulah #no one can tell me that Tallulah and Bad aren't close with each other #To be fair - they aren't AS close as they used to be because of their schedules not lining up as much and her not needing to be #babysat like the early days. But they are close to each other. #There was a point where she said to him that she viewed him as a father figure before and left him a book - describing how she saw him #as part of her family and has told him to his face that she wanted to make excuses so that she could go and spend more time with him. #She has told Bad about things that have upset her and he's given her comfort in return for it and when Philza was going to be gone for a #week - she asked Philza if she could hang out with her uncle Bad. Drives me wild when people don't know that Bad and Tallulah are close < 3 #since they aren't seen that much together but that man......he was her main babysitter #I'm rambling about those moments between them again because it just mean so me - I still have such a soft spot for their dynamic as a whole

[slushy-omo]

Omorashi prompts that i absolutely love Pt.3

-Wetting at a desk (work desk, school desk, etc.) especially if it can be seen by everyone

-Being stuck at the top of a Farris wheel and being absolutely desperate to pee

-Needing help to get to the bathroom, specifically not knowing where the restroom is and needing somebody to guide them there

-Oh yes, the prompt everyone loves or loved at some point. Oh yes, the trapped in an elevator or small space! It's such a classic how could you not like it??

-Characters having a dream about peeing that causes them to wet the bed (bonus points if someone else is in the bed with them)

-When a character keeps finding opportunities to pee and they keep getting inconvenienced whether it be an out of order bathroom, the line being too long, or even getting blocked by other people wanting their attention

- Car omo, do I have to say more? So many opportunities with this one! Being too nervous to ask for a rest stop, being caught in traffic, nowhere to stop for miles— the opportunities are endless

#omorashi #omo #fictomo #omo prompts #omoprompt #omocute #oh yes it's been 3 years since I've made a post like this #some of these are basic and have been done a million times #but I absolutely love them #soft spot in my heart for sure

[aurorangen]

As you may know, we have found out that Vincent Kingsley is the biggest, most unexpected animal lover! Their Chestnut Ridge trip was coming to an end and he wanted to try out horse riding. And so they booked a session on the last day. It was certainly a new experience 😂

#ts4 #sims 4 #ts4 gameplay #ts4 legacy #postcard legacy #postcard gen 3 #vincent kingsley #renee reichmann #another excuse to see him riding a horse and with that hat on 😂 #the next post is story related im currently figuring out how to show it #this ones like a breath of fresh air #not think about the story #and see a bit of horse gameplay #hes giving off bryce energy haha #his clumsiness! never would have thought hed like animals so much #he does have a soft spot for them and thats so wholesome right? #he kept interacting with the horse when i wasnt controlling him!!!

[bellamysgriffin]

get to know me meme >> Favorite Relationships [20/?] Frances Flynn & Bobbi Connolly (Conversations with Friends)

It horrifies me that you felt like an intruder. It doesn’t even make sense, because... Honestly, when I think of my life, I imagine you at the center.

#cwfedit #litedit #conversationswithfriendsedit #wlwedit #wlwsource #adaptationsdaily #cinemapix #dailyflicks #usergif #cinematv #tuserella #conversations with friends #bobbi connolly #frances flynn #* #gtkm4 #casting sasha lane pretty much solidified love for bobbi in me #but also like. when she took care of frances after she fainted <3 #and the ending <3 #im probs more invested in frances/nick but i do have a soft spot for them

[droodlebug]

i love when blight's eyes go O_O

#blight #oc #ocs #HES SO SILLY #i have like 90 screenshots of him im only 8 ish hours into my replay.. <3 #most of them he is very pretty and calm i just have a soft spot for the goofy ones

[beedee-wans]

lesbian wine aunt fennec!!!

#i love how omega just collects parental figures #like #even cad bane defs has a soft spot for her #precious baby #the bad batch #tbb spoilers #bad batch #bad batch spoilers #tbb s3 spoilers #omega #the bad batch omega #fennec shand #the bad batch season 3 #spoilers #the bad batch spoilers #idc she probs sold them out #she ain’t letting nufin happy to baby megs

[bureikyun]

isarinbachi my beloveds

#I like them a normal amount #rin has a soft spot for bachira I will die on this hill #rin in a love/hate relationship with isagi <3 #blue lock #isagi yoichi #bachira meguru #itoshi rin #isarinbachi #rinbachisagi #isabachirin #ot3 #doodles #my art

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

Wait!!! You said that you love birdwatching, me too!! What have you seen so far and which ones are your favourite?

-🎂

*casual birdwatching! as in i watch birds when they're around!

the list of birds ive seen in the wild is too long to list... and i dont think i can name a favori-roadrunners Its Roadrunners. im a roadrunner fan. meep meep

#ive only ever seen a couple in the wild. or at all really #but theyre my favorite birds anyway <3 #i have a very soft spot for ravens... i always love watching them fly and play #and im developing a fondness for northern flickers! and stellers jays! #seeing eagles and hawks is always a treat as well... #oh i got to see frigatebirds one time - now That was a delight #sea birds are always fun... sand pipers... #Basically I Just Enjoy Every Bird I See! #rambles from the bog #oh and owls. love those guys. one nearly flew into my head once #ohhh i saw a kite once. gorgeous. oh and spoonbills... #egrets... i do love me a great blue heron... kingfishers... cardinal... waxwing.... red winged blackbird...

[upsidedowngrass]

@newbiealliance​ here is some scentpack for U!!! thank u for requesting awesome request :D

#hfjone #my art #scentpack #i may not do shipping much anymore. but god........ i have SUCH a soft spot for scentpack #this also took way longer than i expected to draw #there were actually 2-3 other drawings i was gonna include #but i was exponentially realizing that this was gonna take longer and longer #which is simply bc i was TOO excited to draw these two . but thats ok bc? #more scentpack in the world #that said this DID take over 5 hrs to draw which i wasnt expecting #tho i shouldve. the way i render amelias limbs is SUPER time consuming. gotta find a simplified way of conveying it #BUT!!! hands u a scentpack :) #(ALSO req still open w the same preferences as before! but it is late so if i get to them #it will be after i get some sleep LOL)

[alicenpai]

🖋🌱🍀 good morning witch hat atelier nation!!!!! 😤 i need your opinions. for science

#ive been thinking of drawing more of the charas and adding more to my button set #but over the years. i noticed most people just buy their favourite 1-3 charas so it might not be worth it. #but on the other hand for the small handful of people who get the set. they are very happy to have all of the characters. #i dunno ill think about it #at the very least i think coustas is a fan fave #i do need a break from merch bc im getting burnt out and disillusioned. just testing the waters #maybe ill just take it as a popularity contest and draw them for fun #witch hat atelier #as for me ! i think i have a soft spot for beldaruit. goofy lil guy what can be better than stylish old men

[my-name-is-apollo]

I feel like we HAD to have talked about this at some point, but thinking of Apollo ships, what are your thoughts on Apollo x my man Ares? ❤️- Odiko Ptino

@odiko-ptino you know what I have been thinking about them lately!! Mostly because I've been reading Record of Ragnarok and their dynamic in it is uhh interesting, so I couldn't help myself. Now here's what I found about them in the myths:

1. Ares, under Hera's orders, kept a watch on Leto to prevent her from giving birth on lands.

2. Apollo sent Heracles to kill Cycnus, a son of Ares, for murdering the pilgrims. Ares was in support of his son here but Heracles defeated him.

3. Hermes and Apollo made fun of the situation when Ares and Aphrodite got caught red handed.

4. Apollo defeated Ares in the boxing match of the Olympic games.

5. According to Homer, Hyginus and Nonnus, Apollo was involved in killing the Aloadae after they kidnapped Ares.

6. In the Iliad, Apollo asks Ares to go teach a lesson to Diomedes for trying to attack both him and Aphrodite and Ares obeys him.

7. Apollo intervened and stopped a fight between Athena and Ares.

8. In the Homeric hymn to Apollo, Ares is enjoying himself in Apollo's concert.

When read in that order, it does seem like they both start off as rivals and eventually form a friendship. I have to admit I hadn't considered shipping them till recently, but it has grown on me. When it comes to Apollo's ships, I'm usually slightly more interested in reading Apollo's POV (because I feel like he's usually the one with more complicated feelings) but this is one of the few ships where I'm more invested in the other person's POV because I think the feelings are actually more complicated for Ares.

On Apollo's end, he is more or less neutral towards Ares. I'm sure he can be a tease, and will get cocky about being Zeus' favorite son, but unlike Athena he is never hostile to Ares for the sake of being hostile. He goes against Ares when the situation calls for it, but that's about it. To be honest I feel like he, being the more rational one, would understand to some extent how Ares feels. But he would not bother much to really do anything about it up until some point because *gestures at the past* things being this way is mostly not his fault and Ares isn't too welcoming. Ares, on the other hand...Apollo is the one Ares that he should hate the most (besides Athena). He is the golden child, the most favored son who is constantly being adored and loved. So Ares thinks that he is his rival, and also that Apollo also must hate him the same amount. But, I also think he probably looks up to Apollo too in a convoluted way - like wishing he could be that while always being aware that he can never be that. One day he'll realise that Apollo doesn't hate and it will be such a mind blowing experience for him lol. Seeing the shift in his feelings towards the person he has a lot of complicated feelings for would be fascinating, and being loved by that person could be a cathartic experience for Ares.

And you know how Ares was also associated with civil order? Do you think that was perhaps due Apollo's influence (just like how he made Hermes the divine messenger and the god of flocks?) They both can also definitely bond over fatherhood!! That is probably one of my favourite things here lol. Aphrodite is also the common bestie (partner) here so it's gotta be be fun.

#asks #if you think this is a long answer #I'd written a longer answer haha #but yeah #I think the Aloadae incident would be a good starting point for them to start afresh #things would also be very slow though #because Ares i think would be notoriously bad at recognising and processing his feels #and take even more time displaying his true feelings #I think Apollo might be a bit of a tease about it #but going by the stories of Hermes and Heracles #he does have a soft spot for gods who try to be his friends XD #so I think he'll be welcoming of Ares if Ares shows any signs of reconciliation #wouldn't it be lovely if Ares came out of the Aloadae incident #with two boyfriends and one best friend? #:3 #anyway thanks for the ask Koko!! #I think I like them even more now