𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵. That said, when speaking of his paramour with the mention of Mystra, it is not a slight. After all, Mystra, the goddess, wasn't just his lover; she, as she'll remain, controls the Weave.
As a scholar of magic for all his life, Gale is thoroughly enamored with it. He's always had the Weave, casting spells and enchantments for as far as his long memory goes, and there's no power on earth that can pale that devotion. When Gale says Mystra's name, in love, it is never with yearning. When he tells his lover that he forgets his goddess when he stands beside them, he means quite literally that he foregoes his faith. He doesn't mention her like a quality benchmark with which they've somehow surpassed, but to punctuate how wholly he has fallen for them. With a new, honest love, he is turned entirely from Mystra. In fact, so utterly bewitched, he's like a born again man. He isn't besotted by his goddess, held stalwart in her sway and seemingly, abundantly, and frustratingly stubborn. After that disastrous relationship, I promise you, Gale spares not a single thought toward her. She might have control of the Weave, and as such, stands still his only patron deity, but his new, doting lover? They become something of a new religion for him; he is most devoted, taken by, and so loyal to them.
He does not see Mystra. Do not assume he still feels for her.
He's a man of one love, and they will have all of him.
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i would also be interested in a post on the whole anti/proship topic, bc im also firmly in camp >can we buy some nuance here? no?< (tho i do have a "side" i lean more towards ig) so im defs interested in other ppl having opinions that fall outside the black/white view n talkin about it...bc i feel like lots of us either dont talk abt it both bc of the worry u mentioned abt getting backlash, or bc it just feels like talking to a wall bc nuance is ignored a lot...
my argument is just that “fiction affects reality” and “fiction doesn’t affect reality” both fail to address the issue. fiction is the product of reality, not the other way around. it represents pre-existing notions about the world, and must be evaluated for tonality and intent, not the mere presence of Bad Things
is this depiction of sexual abuse an endorsement of the behavior, or is it a dark erotic fantasy, written by a self-aware author? i don’t know, i would have to read it to find out. does this horror movie fetishize violence against minorities? perhaps, depending on who wrote it and who the intended audience was. is this loli/shota drawing the product of someone who seeks to abuse children, or does the artist just really like frilly dresses?
more importantly, how the fuck do we tell the difference?
well, we’ve gotta start applying media literacy skills to adult content. it’s not any different from anything else, aside from the guilt and shame factor. if we accept that depictions of murder and violence may or may not be problematic, then we have to accept the same truth about sex. not all stories function as self-insert wish-fulfillment, erotica included—but erotica can tell us something about an author’s relationship with sex in the same way that horror can tell us something about an author’s relationship with gore and violence
how and why people consume this content varies, and may or may not be healthy. regardless, we don’t evaluate fiction based on how it may “affect reality.” not even propaganda, the mind-changer of fiction, is that simple; it appeals to pre-existing biases and pre-existing notions because, again, fiction is a product of reality. not the other way around.
you can’t really defend the idea that “everyone who depicts [x] is endorsing [x] and attempting to normalize [x] and is therefore evil” because it’s neither universally true nor productive. you also can’t defend the idea that fiction is utterly divorced from reality, because artists and writers live in reality, and reality influences their art
i hate to say this, but when it comes down to it, i personally don’t give a shit if someone ships wincest or has a ddlg fetish or whatever. maybe they’re a horrible monster or maybe they just have a run-of-the-mill erotic fascination, i don’t know. i don’t feel the need to pass final judgement on individual strangers, even if they make me uncomfortable. i’m more interested in advocating for 1.) ethical, enforceable rules about tagging and filtering sensitive and/or adult content 2.) systems that prevent real-life abuse without reducing it to an evil subtype of person and 3.) the case-by-case application of media literacy skills to the aforementioned adult content, which can absolutely perpetuate all sorts of alarming ideas about sex & abuse
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Consent is, infact, extremely hot, only when it's between two adults
And this isn't meant to be me arguing it
But
If someone has a thing for non-con in like
Stories
Or roleplay
Due to trauma?
It's understandable to some level
Irl non-con is terrible and those ppl should be burned at the stake though
Please bare with me im having trouble wording this
Tw lots of talk about sex and consent
if the non-con roleplay is consensual, as it both parties say this sort of behavior is okay and will still respect boundaries, then sure, im not here to govern your sex life
and reading is fine as well in my opinion, as long as you very clearly understand the difference and do not let those two over lap or face my knife
And yes, non-con irl is absolutely disgusting and we will burn those people and beat them with metal pipes
all I’m saying is, have as much fun as you want
as long as your an adult/age of consent at your respective area and it’s consensual
Coaxing into sex or other activities is not consensual
not having a clear and enthusiastic yes is not consent
going on after someone says stop is no longer consent
but to add on, consent does apply to non sexual/suggestive activity as well
I mean stuff like kissing, physical touch, nicknames/verbal communication
TLDR: consent is sexy only as an adult or die
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Hate fucking with Yoshida. Just Sunday things. 😘
HATE-FUCKING WITH YOSHIDA... had to share this idea with @existentialisttrashh and rem brought up the amazing thought of hate-fucking IN FRONT OF A MIRROR so you can watch yourself get fucked by the man you hate <3 yoshida fucking all of his frustrations out on you in sharp, mean thrusts, each one jolting you forward with a gasp, gritting through your teeth "that hurts, asshole" and he merely dismisses you with a "does it?"
yoshida being a sick fuck that likes when you fight him. it gets him hard when you bite and scratch and tell him how much you fucking hate him. especially when you get that look in your eyes, glaring at him through angry tears like you actually want to kill him.
he likes to push you down, force your ass higher so his dick can press deeper, and feel your walls squeeze him, see your wetness coat his dick each time he pulls out of your cunt. he picks up his pace, fucking into you with punishing thrusts, maybe hooking his fingers into your cheek while he mocks you in the condescendingly sweet voice that you hate. "yeah? you hate me? is that why you're cumming on my dick?"
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