#which is nice in theory but in reality it means that I have So Many assignments due tomorrow and 2 tests and like. 5 quizzes
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so i've been keeping up with TMP as it's airing, which has been fun, it's actually really nice to experience this kind of story weekly since i came into TMA late and listened up to the s4 finale in like, a month or two. i've been enjoying the new characters and statements, and while i was worried i'd have trouble actively listening (my attention span/executive functioning can be really variable when it comes to podcasts), it's been surprisingly easy for me to actually listen to each new ep the day it drops publicly
all this to say im enjoying the show! but i've found myself feeling increasingly frustrated with a couple things i keep seeing when it comes to discussions of it
to me, it seems... there's been a pervasive reluctance to take TMP as what it is. and i do understand that. it'd be stupid to pretend TMP doesn't exist exclusively because of TMA and that show's success, that it's a successor that was pitched as being similar. it's a story being written by the same people (plus guests), in the same universe (roughly), going for about the same tone and maybe themes.
i just feel like it's a bit of a shame, though, that so many folks seem unwilling not to carry TMA with them when they're engaging with TMP
i don't know where or when it was said, but i swear there was a comment made by jonny and/or alex about how TMP will have some commonality with TMA in terms of world-building, but also, people who listened to TMA first may find themselves theorizing in the wrong direction because we're judging things based off what is no longer concrete, reliable information; things are going to work differently in the world of TMP, and since we have preconceived notions on what is relevant or how things work, that's going to influence how we engage with information presented in TMP if we let it. and that's not even considering the fact that they've been explicit in conveying the idea that TMP was written so you can experience it fully without having listened to any of TMA at all!
i'm very much someone who tries to engage with media on its own terms, largely taking things at face value until i'm given reason to suspect otherwise. that's something i'm trying my best to still do with TMP, even though obviously, i've also listened to TMA and am basing some of my thoughts and personal theories on what we know from that
but that's what i mean to say i guess, it's something you have to actively choose to do. and it feels like, just based on what i've been seeing in fandom spaces, that a lot of people are having a bit of an odd time with TMP because of a reluctance to do that?
i think the easiest way to explain what i mean is to point to a general acceptance, already on the level of fanon it seems, to interpret the computer voices as Our Jon and Martin (+ Jonah/Elias, maybe). now obviously we have the actual real world reason why their voices are present in TMP, because of course jonny and alex were going to come back as voices in the show in some way. and i 100% agree it's a perfectly logical conclusion to then interpret their inclusion as being related to Jon and Martin somehow. i'm personally very into the theory that it is in no way them - not in any way that matters - but specifically their voices that have been stolen (by the Web?) as a means to help spread fears in other realities. but that's really not how i've been seeing people play with the concept? it seems largely 1:1. and again, i totally understand where people are coming from with that - especially when you consider how it can be a super fun concept for horror and angst, or even just the fact that folks want an excuse to carry their favorite characters into this new show and still play around with them. i promise i don't mean to bring this up as a means of making anyone feel bad or like, chastised for interpreting things a certain way and playing in the space!
it's the biggest example of what i mean though, and was a huge point of frustration for me when we were first being presented with TMP. it's not just that i don't want the voices to be Jon and Martin proper (i am very into their Ambiguous End, i believe it's best to leave that as a space for fans to play in); in all honesty, i think it's kind of a shame and maybe even a bit boring (im sorry!) to be engaging with TMP this way
and it's not just stuff like that - i've been seeing a fair amount of people expressing frustration and feeling disappointed with how TMP is hitting, but i mean, i feel like that's inevitable when you're going into it expecting More TMA? i saw at least one person basically say "ive been waiting for it to make me feel the way TMA made me feel, and it hasn't yet", and i really just feel like that's setting yourself up to be dissatisfied! beyond the fact that we're only 5 episodes in and the story has barely gotten a chance to happen yet, a huge element of this new show is that it's being approached as a largely collaborative effort, it seems, with lots of guests coming in to help shape the story and more writing and plotting influence that isn't jonny
obviously it's fine to not be super into that! undoubtedly it's a question of taste. but you do have to acknowledge that that's the case and adjust your expectations accordingly, or else you're not going to have a great time
i really like TMA, i had a great time with it, but even if TMP is a sequel to its parent podcast, it's not the same thing - and personally, i don't want it to be! i do hope that's a sentiment that is able to be more widely felt by some fans as we gain more distance from TMA while TMP is airing. i just think more people would be able to enjoy it that way, and come up with more interesting theories and interpretations of things! but those are really just my own personal thoughts
#endlesschatter#tmagp#i just needed to express some of this#it's a bit tricky tho esp with the voices as jmart thing bc a lot of my buddies and pals are playing in that space#and i hate to sound like im vagueing or complaining i swear im not ;lskdjfljk it is truly so unserious in the end#it's just very much not my interpretation or desire to see canonized in any way#though i cant deny some of the arguments made in favor of that interpretation are compelling#and i mean if it's the case in canon! not like im gonna be mad at folks for calling it!!#might not be my favorite angle but could still be plenty fun!#but also yes yeah i just wrote a lot of words down just to say i think it might be nice. if.#the fandom at large didn't try putting a coat of TMA paint over TMP and interpreting everything that happens in a TMA-colored lens
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Great Men Theory - And Why It Sucks
When I already rant on my Sundays about historical misconceptions and how history is taught wrong, I cannot help but also talk about the entire Great Men Theory and how much it has influenced how we teach history to... basically everyone. This entire fucking theory goes back to a dude called Thomas Carlyle, who wrote in one of his books:
Universal History, the history of what man has accomplished in this world, is at bottom the History of the Great Men who have worked here. They were the leaders of men, these great ones; the modellers, patterns, and in a wide sense creators, of whatsoever the general mass of men contrived to do or to attain; all things that we see standing accomplished in the world are properly the outer material result, the practical realisation and embodiment, of Thoughts that dwelt in the Great Men sent into the world: the soul of the whole world's history, it may justly be considered, were the history of these.
And sadly... This way of talking about history is nice and convinient, no matter how factually wrong it is. Because instead of having to explore historical society and what made people back then "tick", you can can do: "And then this one dude did this. And this other big dude did that." And done.
Before I knew about this theory, I already encountered it. In the way many German kids will encounter it. Nazi Germany. Because while we have this big thing going about "rememberance culture" and what not... Yeah, we mostly talk about Nazi Germany, as if Hitler and some of his dude friends, like Himmler and Göbbels, did stuff and nobody else could've done something about it. And we will talk about the few folks who tried to do something about it. This leaves many under the impression that actually Hitler and his fellow friends were subjucating the German populus, who were unable to do a thing about the Holocaust or the war. And that... Just is not how it played out in reality. Most people in Germany at the time supported Hitler, knew about the Holocaust and were A-Okay with it.
And this is something that happens again and again in the way we talk about history. We talk about the big dudes and whatever they did or didn't do. Either as heroes or as villains. But we leave out all the people who were there to either enforce their policies, suffer from it, or rise up against it.
This creates a version of history, in which 99,99999% of all people were basically just "NPCs" in a game played by the few. Which not only does wrong by this majority of people, who might as well have had a hand in some of the things happening, but it also is used as a constant propaganda tool. Be it to ignore, how many attrocities have been supported and partaken in by a lot of people, so folks today do not need to deal with that fallout. Or be it to ignore the man, who have fought for a better outcome - often to either make protest seem senseless, or to make those few great man seem more heroic. (See also: Basically any anti-colonialist movement that got erased from history.)
I am not even denying that those in power had a bigger influence on history than anyone else. But not because they were born with some traits that made it so, but for the most part, because they were born into power through their bloodline, or at least into riches.
And it does not mean that nobody else had an influence, even if we like to forget the "everyone else" usually.
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Low-key a continuation of this, but this post alone makes complete sense.
I'm well fed now, so my brain is churning again.
LESGOOOOOO 🌬️🤸🏻♀️🌪️
So, we have this fella.
Let's start.
Theory — 1
Kaiser has a flower farming family business or a florist shop.
You see, Blue Rose isn't something you'll find growing in the wild on its own. It's an artificially produced product or a White Rose dyed with a blue colour.
I understand that there are many people out there who are passionate about growing flowers, but only as a hobby. However, for simplicity, let's ignore that.
So, I think he was more like a soft boy and you can easily imagine a soft boy with a flower background getting bullied by the tougher guys when he decided to join a soccer team, then someone from his family gave him an inspirational talk about Blue Rose. It explains his want to win the World Cup and also his want to push the soccer industry into despair.
Plot hole: This theory doesn't feel Blue Lock-esque, it feels rather lame for a character like Kaiser. It doesn't explain his weird, nearly obsessive behaviour in his rivalry with Isagi. It leaves no room for a deeper explanation about his hand tattoo.
Theory — 2
This is the more widely known and believed theory in the BLLK Fandom that Kaiser was poor growing up, and some might even go as far as to say that he was a trafficked child. It could be that the one who lend him a hand for help also had some association with Blue Rose, and then helped him pursue soccer further.
Plot hole: Quite similar to Lorenzo's story. Being poor has already been used many times as a trope in this Animanga. Doesn't explain his behaviour of inflicting pain on himself while being frustrated and that why he wants the soccer world to go into despair.
Theory — 3
This goes darker, so be warned.
Soccer, somehow, destroyed his loving and happy family. It could be that he used to be a crybaby, and he got inspired/used to look up to a figure in his house who used to play soccer.
Firstly, when he used to fail in soccer, that figure used to calmly soothe him and treat him nicely, but then things turned out to get worse and after that Kaiser got subjected to being physically abused which explains his knack to choke himself.
Plot hole: Feels like a scrapped idea from Itoshi brothers' backstory. Blue Rose tattoo's influence in the story gets diminished and the hand tattoo feels like something added just to make the character look cool.
Theory — 4
This theory solely based upon this panel:
It makes me think like he got abandoned by a soccer partner or something.
Further, see this panel:
Maybe this partner backstabbed Kaiser?
It could be that his older teammates got jealous of his "talent" and then bullied/physically or verbally harassed him? When in reality he actually had no talent and just worked really hard, like, we have been shown how he was practicing hard after Isagi one-up-ed him in the Ubers match or after the Manshine City match when he was watching everything in those multiple screens.
Feels like he is going to be the Oikawa of Blue Lock.
Plot hole: I actually don't find any kind of plot hole in this theory except the fact that Blue Rose low-key feels out of the blue.
Theory — 5
It could be called as a modified version of the above theory.
Maybe his family is filthy rich too. Having "Kaiser" as a last name could mean that he is from some sort of Royal family and he used to play soccer with his siblings or a family member, but as the time passed, he still dreamt of being a Pro soccer player, but the other person(s) refused and instead accepted their traditional roles.
Plot hole: Feels like Reo 2.0, and doesn't explain why he wants the soccer industry to go into despair.
Personally, I do think that we are going to get entirely something else, but it's pretty fun to think of such things.
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Ness should never touch scissors again. He massacred Kaiser's hair.
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hi hi! I have combed through the Website (and what a webbed site it is!!! absolutely delightful!) so here’s some thoughts about some of the stuff we got:
(WARNING: MAJOR WH SPOILERS AHEAD)
Barnaby’s stamp on the Stickers page (formerly: Links) is no longer clickable! He was the only one you could click on before the update but now no one’s is.
Julie can actually talk to flowers! I’ve seen this theory/headcanon before so it’s nice to have confirmation
THE PURPLE THEORY!!!! In the “Just So” audio, Wally’s voice is distorted when he says purple, lending substance to the theory something is wrong with the color purple—Eddie’s favorite color.
Wally says something like “You’re so still. What are you doing?” and like??? did he kill someone or something and not realize it??? so many questions… (Edit: After listening to all the audios, I don’t think this is the case anymore but it’s still an interesting thing for him to say.)
Eddie mentions cows twice I believe in the audios… makes me think he comes from somewhere with cows given his accent. Perhaps that means cows exist somewhere outside of Home?
There’s an interview with Wally and Barnaby which means there’s evidence they have interacted with humans outside the show. Are all the puppets sentient then???
Frank is the Prince and Julie is Cinderella in the retelling, giving some evidence to the theory they were meant to be a couple but decided to stay best friends.
Whoever the poor guy is dealing with the “nightmares”/phone ringing/thinking it’s a prank on him IS GOING THROUGH IT! I wonder who it is…
ALSO WTF HAPPENED AT THE EXHIBITION??? THE MESSED UP GLOVE??? HELLO???
Edited for more info (7/24/23):
I’m beginning to suspect hearts are a central theme here. There’s a lot of heart drawings (even though Wally can’t draw hearts), there’s heart beating sounds in the audios, etc. There’s also not a heart separating Wally and Home like there is for everyone else on that one art border.
There’s a difference in the “Just So” audio and transcript. In the audio, Wally says, “I don’t mind that you reorder my crayons” but in the transcript he says, “I don’t mind that you steal my crayons.”
Small note but I love that the hidden recordings can be found through bugs, which are both insects and bugs, like glitches!
Also, the 14-14-bh audio is the last audio that ends with Wally being entirely uncommunicative and unmoving, and the bug that leads to it is the only realistic bug.
I’m so glad we got the Wally audio redone (the one from the It’s For You Phone button) because there’s some differences from Clown’s original one. Most importantly, at the end, Wally says, “You have work to do.” It makes me wonder if he’s talking to You OR the person the Restoration Team that’s going crazy and hearing the phone calls and stuff… (or possibly both??? what if this person was You the whole time???)
Another line of Wally dialogue I love is, “I have more eyes than I did before.” Maybe it all the attention that gives Wally “more eyes” but he still “can’t see,” whatever that means. It seems his popularity isn’t helping his power of influence on reality, perhaps specifically over the one person on the Restoration Team.
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okay. so. overall i loved this latest twst update but there were a couple things i didn't 100% love and i'll talk about one of them in this post: the shroud parents being so nice and loving and helpful seriously threw me off last time they appeared because i thought they always seemed so emotionally distant before. both from how idia talked about them on occasion and how they never once appeared in his very lengthy, two-part overblot flashback, not when he was shutting himself in his room for 2 whole years or when he finished creating ortho--the only adults we ever saw were STYX researchers. so like, i'd always had the impression that they weren't necessarily The Worst Parents Ever but that they were just so busy with their work that they forgot to pay attention to their kids. and when they first appeared in book 7, it felt like they were behaving exactly how a lonely little robot boy who knew that he was "replacing" their dead son would want them to act, and even looked that way too with the daft punk helmets giving them a robotic look. it just seemed too good to be true imo.
after that update came out i had read a theory that said maybe malleus was so powerful that he could put even a robot to sleep, and that that was what we were seeing: ortho dreaming of getting to be a hero and save the day, and getting to have this perfect happy family. i loved that idea. i probably should've realized a twist like that wasn't going to happen when we still hadn't checked back in on ortho after so many months, but i just thought, and still think, that it would be so compelling if ortho wished to be loved and accepted so badly that some part of him deep down had become human enough to dream, or at least for malleus to be able to bring out that part of him. if his parents weren't so loving in reality and maybe didn't even fully accept him as their son, so he dreamt that they would--which is a heartbreaking thought, but i definitely would not have put it past twst to do that. i also just like... think it would be neat if the development ortho has been getting in events and vignettes, which heavily focuses on his growing sense of autonomy and how he's started to have his own desires outside of his intended purpose of just Being Idia's Brother, was given a little more focus in the main story.
anyway though. obviously that theory just got obliterated by canon! so i guess the most logical explanation for the discrepancy in the shroud parents' portrayal might be that they were too emotionally distant and focused on their work before, and remained that way for a long time after ortho's death, but eventually they "woke up" and realized they'd never really been there for their sons. losing one of them changed them for the better and now they really are that helpful and sweet. if their behavior seems too good to be true then it could be because they're trying their hardest to make up for the years they wasted, to be a proper family now. maybe they didn't accept ortho for the longest time out of grief and that's part of why they never appeared in idia's flashback, but they later decided that just because they can never truly regain or replace the son they lost, doesn't mean they can't treasure the one they still have and the one that they've gained. and i guess the shroud parents still fully accepting ortho and loving him as one of their own despite the tragedy that led them to become family, and despite the fact that ortho does not have the shroud family blood flowing through his (nonexistent) veins, would parallel the bond that lilia has with silver and malleus... oh. okay. i think i've kinda just talked myself into feeling better about this, actually.
#i originally started writing this to complain about what i perceived as a writing flaw#and now idk if i've talked myself INTO or OUT OF going completely insane#what if i just exploded actually#twisted wonderland#ortho shroud#shroud parents#twisted wonderland book 7 spoilers#twst book 7 spoilers#twisted wonderland liveblog#<- well not really. but putting this in my liveblog tag will make it easier for me to find
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Let’s talk about the Kung Fu Panda 4 Trailer
Okay, we finally got the trailer after waiting for so many months!
First things first, my reaction to the trailer. I thought it was decent, I didn’t react too much but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like it. I couldn’t stop smiling seeing Po again, I was expecting to see more but this is just a tease. There probably is more that they can’t show us just yet. I watched this trailer multiple times. I’m gonna go on and talk about the things I like and things that I didn’t like.
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The Pros:
- The animation looks great as always. I was hoping they add in the hybrid animation but the one they’re using is still amazing.
- Po is now using his jade staff to make combo moves which is awesome and I can't wait to see the creative battles.
- I like Zhen so far and Aquafina’s voice fits her. I know people are saying her design looks weird but I think it looks fine, and I have liked Aquafina since seeing The Farewell.
- The Chameleon looks beautiful! If you pause during her transformations she actually looks scary. DreamWorks made a frecking chameleon scary, how do they do that?!
- I like how they kept the animals at their accurate heights like it took me the fifth watch to realize how small Chameleon was compared to Tai Lung yet she took him down easily.
-Speaking of Tai Lung, he is so back! The fact that he is on the poster could be hinting at a possible redemption arc so for those die-hard Tai Lung fans out there, I’m happy for you.
-I’m also happy they even got Ke Huy Quan to join the cast. I grew up watching The Goonies and after seeing him in Everything Everywhere all at once, I said that he should be in a KFP film and I’m glad he is.
The Cons:
- The jokes are okay, the only one that made me laugh was Po choking on the flower petals. I hate fart jokes, I know that’s what made DreamWorks famous like Sherk but it doesn’t fit well with KFP. Hopefully that’s the only one and there are not too many gross jokes.
- I like we’re getting new characters but I’m afraid they won’t be complex characters with arcs of their own but just there as comic relief.
- I’m already annoyed by those crazy rabbits.
- Tai Lung cannot catch a break. First, his chi was taken from Kai and now the Chameleon took his chi, I hope he doesn’t end up as a punching bag for the rest of the film.
-I noticed there is a lack of a color theme, I had always theorized it would be purple but I keep seeing gold, green, and white. That’s not a good sign.
- Okay this is just my nick-pick but I was shocked to find out they got Viola Davis voicing the villain. I like her in some movies but she gives me this impression of those actresses with big egos. Honestly, her voice is nice but I need a full clip of her to get a full impression.
- Lastly, there is no Furious Five. I saw how the fandom is freaking out about this, but I think they are in the movie, just not for long. While I’m sad we don’t see them, the reality is there really is no other purpose for them but to help Po. I still think they may show up at the end for the final battle. I don’t know what the actors are doing right now, but Seth Rogan came out with his movie this year, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, so he’s probably busy writing the sequel. As for Tigress, I won’t be surprised if she doesn’t have speaking lines because Angelia Jolie is too busy dealing with her personal issues and her divorce right now.
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Okay I got the pros and cons out of the way, now I want to talk about what I think may happen in KFP4. There are some things I’ve noticed in the trailer and I have too many theories and so many questions running in my head and I need to write it out.
So Po’s Jade staff is definitely going play an important role in the story, it seem to have a connection to both the living world and the spiritual world. My guess is the Chameleon wants the staff for a higher purpose of her plan or she needs it to travel to the spirit world herself. We can see her summoning spirits over to the living world, capturing them, and literally eating their chi away. Chi is what helps the spirits stay in living world but Tai Lung’s chi was taken and we don’t know how this will affect him. He may be stuck there until he can get his chi back.
I noticed in one shot of the trailer there are these strange boxes in the room where Tai Lung was fighting and I realized those are cages. The Chameleon is probably planning on keeping the villains as prisoners to take more chi from them. Knowing Po, he’s going to see this as wrong and wants to save the villains. I know it’s a stretch but I think it could happen. It would be so cool seeing Po, Tai Lung, Shen and Kai working together to take down the Chameleon.
But the question is what is her motive in all this? Why does she say to Po ‘we are not so different you and I’? If she is a powerful sorcerer then why does she need his staff? They better not say that she was never taken seriously enough, there’s gotta be more to it.
And there is Zhen, who I want to know the most. I’m sure they would show some flashbacks to her story and show why she became a criminal. For some reason, I keep thinking she maybe leading Po to a trap, which I hope that’s not the case, but she seems to know more than she lets on. Po didn’t know who the Chameleon was until Zhen explained to him and she knows where she lives. I hope she doesn’t end up being a backstabber because this character is supposed to be the next Dragon Warrior, it would be hard to forgive her if they went that route.
But these are just my theories and questions that I have. There’s really nothing else to say other than despite my cons, I’m still hyped to see this film and praying to god this will be still good. They may put up another trailer later on, if it’s good enough I’ll write my reaction to it too.
But tell me what you guys think?
#kung fu panda#kung fu panda 4#kfp 4#dreamworks#po#zhen#the chameleon#discussion#sorry took me long to write this out#busy since the holidays are coming#my thoughts#artsy's writing
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Inside Out Iceberg
Inside Out is an amazing movie with a deep message and a dedicated fandom, or what's left of it. While the movie explores Riley's mind far and wide, it still leaves a lot of questions unanswered, some simple, some dark and complicated.
So I made this iceberg to explore the dark side of Inside Out. The iceberg concept is a metaphorical framework often used to illustrate the idea that what we see on the surface is only a small fraction of a larger, hidden and often disturbing reality.
This iceberg includes some known facts, known and lesser known theories and even a couple of headcanons, just for fun.
The Surface
Emotions Shipping: Just like in any fandom, fans usually ship characters together and Inside Out is no different with ships such as Starnerve, Brickoli, Joyness and more.
Sleeping Quarters: A simple yet difficult question to answer. The emotions are shown to reside in a tiny little house up the ramp in HQ. What's in that room? How big is it?
Glow: Joy and Sadness are the only emotions that glow, with the former being much more visible. A theory states that Joy's glow intensity depends on her mood.
Fanfics: Inside Out has a lot of rich and diverse fanfictions, with a few becoming iconic such as Intercom and An Emotional School Year.
Mind Candy: Some simple but cute snippets of the emotions interacting alone or with each other.
NSFW: Artworks that depict the Inside Out characters engaging in sexual activities or gore and mutilation. Some should be banished to the shadow realm.
Below the Surface
Parents' names: Riley's dad is named Bill, while Riley's mom is named Jill. Nice one, Pixar.
Pixar Shipping: Even those at Pixar ship Inside Out characters together. I wonder if some ship Brickoli...
Surprise?: Surprise was supposed to be in the movie, but was cut off due to being too similar to Fear. Maybe Inside Out 2 will bring it back.
Riley's clothing: Throughout the movie and not only, Riley wears different shirts representing her state of mind. During the first day of school she's seen wearing a yellow jacket, forcing Joy upon her. At the end, her mood darkens, reflected by a black hoodie.
Easter eggs: It not uncommon for Pixar to put Easter eggs and cameos in their own movies. Hard to notice at first.
Advertisement Campaign: Inside Out had a pretty aggressive marketing campaign, sponsoring brands such as Clorox and Subway, even encouraging fanarts. Pixar was trying to hype it up.
Into the depths
Fear & Joy outside of HQ instead of Sadness: Originally, Pete Docter intended to explore Fear, since he as a teenager was mostly afraid.
Alternative Titles: In Latin America, Inside Out is known as Intensa Mente. In Spain, they called it Del Revés (Reverse). In Russia, it is titled головоломка (Brain Breaker), and in China, it is 玩轉腦朋友 (Fun with Brain Friends).
Emotions had names: Initially, Emotions were supposed to have proper human names. Fear for example was known as Freddie and so on. Joy is the only one that kept this idea. In the Italian dub, she's known as Gioia, which directly translates to Joy and is also a proper Italian name.
27 emotions: The movie initially was supposed to have many more emotions. This idea seems to have been picked up again for the sequel. Bad idea.
Unlikable Joy: Joy was supposed to be very unlikable, saying things as "We should spit on that girl's face". This was done on purpose so that the viewer would align with Sadness.
Nightmare Productions: Dream Productions is in charge of Riley's dreams and nightmares as well. In theory, they could give endless nightmares to Riley and all kinds of nightmares. Some may call this sadistic.
Into the Abyss...
The Subconscious: This is where Riley's worst fears are kept. They're locked behind a flimsy wooden door, lightly guarded and protected. This could mean Riley is weak minded or very susceptible to her fears. If everything escaped from there, it would certainly mean apocalypse.
The true villain: Joy's aggressive need of control, leaving behind Sadness, causing destruction within Riley's mind, forcing happiness upon every situation, using a ladder of imaginary boyfriends sentencing them to fall into the Memory Dump... These are just some of the things Joy did throughout her journey. Her philosophy crumbled like a house of cards.
Disgust/Joy rivalry: These two probably aren't the bestest of friends. They often have disagreements, and are the opposite of each other. As shown in some clips, Joy seems to enjoy it when Disgust is having a bad time.
Parents' jobs: We don't currently know what their jobs are, how they maintain the family. I've seen a theory that Riley's father used to be an US soldier, due to his mind resembling a Cold War nuclear submarine.
Genderfluid Riley: According to some individuals, Riley is genderfluid, due to her having different gendered emotions. This is highly unlikely.
Schizophrenia: Riley can actually hear her emotions talking, even see them. She's imagining everything in her mind...
Flesh mech: Riley has no control over herself... she's simply a meatbag controlled by her emotions, not guiding but controlling Riley's every single movement and action. This is especially shown in the "5 seconds rule" clip.
We all are the same: There is no divide between the mind workers and the emotions. The mind workers have probably never even seen them. There's no hierarchy, just work, work endlessly for Riley and nothing else matters. What exactly is everyone working for? What are they driven by? Are they all... expandable?
The Bottom...
Anger is the antagonist: He causes Riley to be angry, he often abuses Fear, yells at everyone, dislikes everything. He indirectly caused Bing Bong's demise by destroying the various islands of personality, making it harder for Joy and Sadness coming back, KNOWING that him touching the console would have destructive consequences. What if he did it on purpose?
Stalinist Dictatorship: Riley, Riley, Riley and nothing else. Everyone works for Riley. Everything else comes second. There are cards with her face on them, her initial on Goofball Island, everyone works constantly, every day, all day for Riley, with possibly no retribution. Endless amounts of workers, in a society where Riley is everything to them, similar to a socialist state.
Emotions can't quit: Quote by Disgust. They were never meant to leave Headquarters. They are meant to stay confined there, without ever having the chance to go outside their residence. Why else would the Headquarters be suspended on the Memory Dump, with one way in and out? There is no escape.
There is no happiness... none. Riley was never truly happy in her life. No happy life with only sad moments in between, but a sad life with only happy moments here and there. The true Riley was the one we saw at the end. Depressed.
#inside out#inside out fandom#inside out disgust#inside out anger#inside out joy#inside out fear#inside out sadness#iceberg#inside out 2
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Hi I read your last post.
And I just want to give my 2 cents.
1. Why Tae is always doing it ?. I mean I get many ot7s here comparing it with hobi posting with Jimin. BUT the vibes they gives off is totally opposite. Hobi is just innocently posting his whatever updates with ALL members. You can clearly see an untainted affection to ALL members equally. But with Tae anyone with eyes can see and understand it's NOT like that. There was NO need for him to post that fake marker tattoo, there was NO need for him to come online twice or thrice just to say he was talking to JK or gaming with him, as if Jinkook was not gaming often. Fact that he doesn't mention anyone but JK, the main purpose of his visits is to inform Tkk news is so wierd. It very much rubs me in a wrong way.
2. Like you said, idk why he feels his fame will go away if he's not keeping on feeding tkkrs. JM was inactive for MONTHS. He barely posted during last 6-7 months, while he was working his ass off which now he's getting paid. But the rare times Jimin comes home it's to wish fans, say he's working, to say he miss and loves us. Even members share the same thing abt him - Jimin is working hard to prepare something huge. JK is inactive now for almost 2 months. So if 2 members of maknae line doesn't need any ship or glamor to keep their fans close why tae thinks he needs to ? Given he's the one with most followers among maknaes ? Is he not confident in his fans. Or does he know the mass breed following he has, who will disappear if he won't feed them tkk ? It's something we all knew but all of this confirmed it again, Jimin is VERY CLASSY.
3. Now boys know all the after effects of their actions. There was a reason why Tae came to weverse to clear it when he accidentally followed Jennie. So he knows it is JM's name will be dragged for everything tkk does. One can say he's not responsible for tkkrs. But one thing is spending time with your bandmate but he should also consider about his another bandmate who is bruttaly attacked each time he decides to feed them. If your action is causing major damages to people you claim to love everyone will be cautious about posting what is going behind the scenes online. Now last time he came live, I knew it was to say something tkk. And I wasn't wrong. EVERYONE can see the pattern, unnecessary pattern, but won't admit.
4. Now this is the most important. JK. If JK is with tae everytime he gives updates, then there's nothing, we as Jikookers can complain about. We may think what tae is doing is not nice BUT it's JK who's still choosing to do everything he shared with tae. Tae is NOT lying about these things. All of this indeed happened (except tattoo thing). So which is worse. Spending all time with one person or the said person saying it online ? In this sense, tae is not doing anything wrong, even if he has a hidden agenda. It was JK who spend days and hours gaming with tae, it is JK who goes bowling with his friends, it's JK who posted a cropped pic of their private trip, it's JK who went to tae before he went to Qatar or even the day JM was returning home from Paris. It was JK who didn't supported JM's work online, It was JK who's going shopping with tae. if JK likes to do everything with him, except coming online to say a Hi to his own fans or atleast give 2 fucks about Jimin's existence, tae is simply making it online. Not pulling lies out of his ass.
5. Even if this much happened which WE think is not nice from tae's side, Jimin and JK is not bothered. Jimin doesn't give 2 fucks about tkk, conspiracy theories or tkkrs. He doesn't care if JK is spending so much time with tae, not being there when he comes home, not supporting him on sm, he doesn't care of their cult fans are dragging his name, he doesn't care if these all stirs more conspiracy theories. He is doing his thing, he's making his album, he is coming online to wish fans, he is getting his deals, he seems so happy in latest contents, him and hobi share even deeper bond, he's GLOWING. Which is the MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR ME. JK doesn't give 2 fucks if Tae is saying it all online even in middle of his sm break, he doesn't care if it's stirring more tkk theories and rumors. It's obvious his view abt Fandom and how he approaches it changed. Now what does that tell us ? Either Jikook doesn't care about these things or it's just us reading all of this, I mean ALL OF THIS, wrongly - including Jikook.
So, I'll be honest, this ask coming from a totally blank account looks like bait. But in the interest of giving everyone the benefit of the doubt, I'll entertain you once.
Disclaimer 1: I'm a 1-year-old ARMY still making my way through content, so please take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Disclaimer 2: Your thoughts and feelings are valid--but none of us have the right to assume we know how any BTS member thinks, feels, acts off camera, or intends things to be. So understand your thoughts are your thoughts, not necessarily reality, and that we don't have a right to every sliver of these guys' lives.
First and Second Question: Why does Tae constantly namedrop JK? In my opinion, I think Tae's parents were forced by circumstances to leave him with his grandparents, and ever since then, he became an idol and an actor (and a good one) because he's afraid of being invisible. He doesn't want to be abandoned, so he will try on many different faces and personas. He will rarely share the "real" Kim Taehyung unless you're very close to him. He told us as much in an interview. I think Tae knows that he will always have a base among fans who like Taekook, and so he showcases Taekook. I notice a pattern to it, in the past year or so, though. Whenever JK or Jimin are trending or in the news (or if dating scandals are making the rounds), Tae comes online to mention only Jungkook and imply how close he is to Jungkook. And you know what? He IS close to Jungkook. Always has been. They DO hang out. I've never been in any doubt of it. Those two have been playing online and arcade games and doing sports and listening to music since they were fetus teenagers just starting out and they still are. I love that for them. I mean that sincerely. It's normal and healthy. And considering Tae sometimes hangs out with not-so-nice rich and famous folks, I'd much rather he chill with his members. Just my opinion, don't come for me. It does make me sad that Tae rarely mentions when he has hung out with Hobi, or Jin--yet they have both mentioned Tae has come over and hung with them, or had drinks and dinner with the whole group. I think this goes back to only a select few people seeing the "real" Taehyung, whereas V will share things online that he thinks fans want to see. Because he needs to be seen.
Third Question: Impact. Listen, all BTS members have Master's degrees in things like communications, entertainment, media, advertising, etc. They've been in the business for a decade. They are well aware of their impact, and likely follow it to varying degrees by using private social media accounts. I wish they each had training on how to respond to backlash or prevent backlash online, but it is what it is. So I think it's a safe bet to say they know when members get flack. But the extent of it? I honestly don't know. I'm not sure any of them spend too much time on English Twitter, gauging what rando theories nutters come up with. Creating online buzz is part of their business. Tae really seems to enjoy it. Jimin really does not. And we all saw a sharp direction change in JK, who used to come to us for Q&A sessions all the time, and now only updates for work. A decision he made round about the time the press started dragging Jimin for not getting his bills in the mail. At some point, for your own sanity, you have to stop taking responsibility for how others will twist things.
Fourth Statement: With the exception of the momentous occasion of headlining the World Cup, Jimin and Jungkook have stopped commenting on each other's social media, nor do they hype each other's projects. To me, this is so, SO much louder than if they just gave canned, lukewarm thumbs ups to things. You can take it to mean they don't care about each other's work, but, that would be inconsistent with 9 years of what they've said and shown us. The fact that Jungkook and Jimin are the ONLY two members not ever publicly hyping each other is... kind of putting a giant LOOK HERE sticker on their relationship, in my opinion. So if Jikook aren't showing us much evidence of off-stage Jikookery, then I look to the people around them.
The members, who all immediately look to Jungkook when Jimn struggles to open a food packet. Jin and Joon, laughing at Jikook acting out their own personal K-drama chase scene over gluten ramen. Yoongi and Hobi, rushing to explain why they heard Jimin's songs first to an upset JK. Joon, who teases JK specifically that Hobi is Jimin's #1. Hobi, who asks JK to do ace couples yoga with Jimin. Hobi, who explains JK is in charge of the music when Jimin is bumming around in his underwear at home. Hobi, who posted videos of Jikook playing games in the DC arcade. Yoongi, who automatically compares JK's organic approach to Jimin's hardworking style in the studio.
And never mind the members. Furniture stores that sell beds follow just them. Jewelry makers that specialize in couples pieces follow just them. Their tattoo artist has their initials forever inked on his arm. JK's brother kept up fanart of Jimin, Jungkook, and Bam online. Jimin's dad posted photos of JK's dog on his birthday. JK's mom made seaweed soup on Jimin's birthday.
I have never once seen anyone in the inner circle treat Taehyung and Jungkook like a unit this way. (Edit: I guess you could count that Wooga dudes follow JK on insta too, but, I just don't see people constantly linking Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook together off stage. The only one doing that is Tae.)
Everywhere you look, the people around Jikook treat them like a couple. BECAUSE THEY SO OBVIOUSLY ARE ONE.
FIFTH POINT: While I certainly would not be comfy if my best friend led millions of fans to believe he were in a romantic relationship with my boyfriend, I am not the maknae. I didn't grow up with shipping as an expected part of my job performance, and I didn't trauma bond with all of my members in my formative years. I think Jimin (and probably JK, based on the fact he continues to hang with Tae) find Tae's behavior to be zero threat because... it's truly of zero threat in real life.
Personally? I think Tae is straight (or at least bi) and has had straight relationships and really wants to marry a woman and have children some day--not because it's expected of him, but because that would bring him joy. I do not think he actually wants Jungkook romantically. (You MIGHT make a case to me that he had a crush on Jimin, maybe. But those guys are firmly and solidly in the friends-for-life category, per Jimin's clear feelings for JK.) This is just the vibe I get. I have no way of knowing. But even though the cult gets whipped up and they go online and spout ABSOLUTE VICIOUS NONSENSE, as long as Jikook are unbothered, I gotta stay unbothered too. Because I trust Jikook to know what's best for them.
Instead, I spend my time and energy supporting Jikook and BTS as a whole. I focus on streaming, voting, buying, and hash-tagging my heart out, in between watching episodes with my friends, because I've learned to put my energy toward the things I want. And I chalk Tae's behavior up to insecurity and growing pains. It sucks but I think it's part of his journey.
Because whatever Tae claims or implies, Jungkook has been super clear with us:
So that's all I'm gonna say on this topic. Thanks for writing in. I wish you a positive and joyful fandom experience, my dear lurking friend!
Yours,
Roo
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Going on a rant for a sec, because this is my blog and I can do what I want to….
Maybe someone else can relate. I have always wanted BTS friends irl, and I say I want that. But in reality, I don’t. Arguably, the friend of mine that introduced me to BTS has a very skewed way of seeing them. She brings up crazy theories.
Examples:
1. JK was dating Rose and Tae was dating Jennie so that was the reason for their falling out and needing to talk together in ITS 1???? To steal Shaz’s term, is this a vermin theory? Where does she get this from? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Occam’s Razor people. For those that don’t know, it states that often the simplest answer is correct.
They just weren’t close anymore. Period. They matured. Developed different interests. Nothing to do with girlfriend drama. Please. Even if JK isn’t dating JM (lol humor me for a second) that still makes 0 sense. Jimin wasn’t there to break up a potential brawl, he wanted them to be closer.
2. According to a random friend of my friend, JM was wilding out in Paris in 2019, and this person claimed she saw Jimin sign so many NDAs so that means that he was definitely hooking up with a lot of women.
Um, okay and Jimin took a direct flight from Paris to Seoul to surprise and celebrate JK for his 23rd bday. But sure, before that grand gesture he was hooking up with women at clubs. And who tf is this “friend” how is she seeing these NDA’s?!?!?
So, after giving her a peek through my lens and how I think Jungkook and Jimin have been dating for years and that JK is definitely not straight… I asked this friend of mine the 64,000 dollar question….
Have you seen GCF TOKYO?
To which she responded, wait for it….
No.
I nicely said she needs to watch original content. It’s all there. Not hearsay. Not theories. Not scripted. It’s in original content. She didn’t know about Brian Puspos and the Own It dance cover either. I broke that news to her too about how “sus” it is.
I beg fans of BTS that I meet irl
WATCH. ORIGINAL. CONTENT.
That’s the end of my rant. Just wanted to get this off my chest. Feel free to chat with me in the comments if you have thoughts or similar situations you have encountered with irl “ARMYs”
Jikook are plain as day and so obvious and yes it has been going on for a long time if you watch original content.
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And the plot thickens! We finally found her, through the one person who could.
Nice callback to Dipshit over here being the one to warn Kyon away from her way back in the first episode.
This is a good twist. Haruhi hasn't disappeared. She simply. Isn't at this school. Because all the supernatural stuff isn't happening in this reality, which means Kyon never time-traveled back to East Middle and gave her the idea to come here.
She's been Butterfly Effected too. I hadn't even thought of that.
She still has her long hair too. Once more confirming that the coincidences are probably just coincidences, because some things from our reality explicitly never happened.
Yes! Go to her, Kyon, and be super weird like you were with Mikuru and Yuki!
She's about to break his nose. It's going to be amazing.
How I feel every time the show tries to push this ship (or anything involving Mikuru) accidentally makes it into the script.
She didn't break his nose but I'll take it all the same. ^_^ That was amazing.
Kyon, buddy, you gotta get better at this than running up to people and infodumping at them about the relationship you think you have. You are so bad at alternate realities.
AND THEN HE WENT TO JAIL THE END
Okay but for real? Super weirded out that Itsuki and his crew transferred to Haruhi's school in this reality too. Mikuru and Yuki are no longer observing her but... is Itsuki? That's suspicious.
...okay, so he did still time travel with Mikuru in this reality???
That. Blows. Pretty much all theories out of the water. What the hell is happening here?
Why didn't she go to North High if the time traveling event still happened? I have so many questions right now.
#the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya#the disappearance of haruhi suzumiya#drake watches haruhi suzumiya
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Get Off Your Ass and Start Shaking It
Tough love for creators who need a push
I need to get my head out of my ass and start believing in myself again, so I’m writing this for myself - but sharing it for anyone who might benefit from seeing it. Enjoy a little slap from yours truly - free of charge.
1. Accept that you’re starting from “scratch”.
The internet is different now. Sex work is different now. If you’re an OG, it’s important to recognize that burnout isn’t just OnlyFans burnout - it’s industry burnout. We didn’t get a chance to catch our breath between having had ManyVids and MFC and then OnlyFans and now the biggest bitch of them all, visibility on social media. Our tweets used to show up and now they don’t. Our followers used to see us on Instagram, and now they don’t. We can cry about this all we like (and I do so frequently because it’s more healthy than just bottling it all up), but tears won’t pay the bills, baby. Time to pull up your socks and get moving.
2. Do your best not to overthink it.
There are a million and one theories on how to do things “right”, when in reality, sometimes a single Reel about absolutely nothing with zero effort involved will hit the algorithm and pop the fuck off. Strategizing can be good, but staying up to date with the theories surrounding advertising should be inspiring, not crippling. We’re doing away with creation paralysis. Brush yourself off, and focus on making content to the best of your ability. Who cares if it’s only selfies and low effort shit for now? People will pay for pretty much anything, and if you have any semblance of a following, they want to see what you put out even if it’s not “to your standards”.
3. Switch up your routine.
This sounds brutal because it is, but this is what I’ve been doing as of late: and it’s helping. You’ll come up with justifiable reasons why this may not be right for you - but ask yourself if what you’re doing right now is right for you. Are you achieving what you want to achieve with the routine you have? Do you even have a routine? This is tough love, but it’s meant to be a realistic look at where you’re at, followed by support to get you to where you want to be.
A month ago I started plugging my phone in across the room and setting an alarm for 5:30am. I have to physically get up to turn it off. It’s a brutal way of waking up (even though the alarm I have is all peaceful and cute, but still) - but it gets me up. I have my robe and slippers waiting for me, and I do not allow myself to get back into bed. I do my best work in the morning after coffee and before my first meal of the day. I’m not saying you need to work with this timeline, but if you’re a sleep-until-nooner, set your alarm for 10am. If you’re a work-later-on, set an alarm for when you need to start work - and then get your ass up. It’s hard to build a routine but much easier to maintain it once the habits are in place, so have a little faith in yourself. I don’t care how many times I’ve started, hit the ground running, and then crashed and burned, because guess what happened while I was running? I made money. Focus more on the positives of when you are functional, rather than moaning about the times when you’re not. If you’re in this industry it means you have, at some point or another, made it work for you. You can do it again.
I get out of bed at 5:30am, rinse off in the shower, make my coffee and do a beauty routine that makes me feel really fucking pretty. Sure, messy hair and an instagram filter can do just fine, and again - any content is better than no content - but I feel my best after dry brushing my skin (hello cellulite and the obvious signs of ageing, lol) and then applying a really nice smelling lotion all over my body. I have been listening to Ariana Grande instead of my usual lofi (or just fucking silence, which also isn’t great for my motivation levels). Pump yourself the fuck up. You’re a bad bitch under the weight of all of this self imposed pressure and comparison, you just need to wake that energy up again, and you can do it. Take your meds and drink your water. After coffee I’m in my most positive state to work through my inbox. Yeah, a neglected inbox on OnlyFans is going to take a hot fucking minute to get through but once you actually do it, it’ll be easier moving forward. Buck up, baby - you can do hard things, and the payoff will be worth it.
Setting actual times to get shit done is helping me immensely. I work on OnlyFans until noon. At noon, my second alarm goes off and I get up and eat and stretch and do something other than look at my phone. Most importantly: PAT YOURSELF ON THE FUCKING BACK! If you’ve done something more than you did the day before or the week before or the month before, you’re moving. You’re going. You’re doing. Our nasty little brains can always tell us we could be making more of ourselves but you know what, fuck that shit. Focus on doing 1% more than you did the day before. Rome wasn’t built in a day and again: you’re starting fresh from this moment forward. Kick the shit out of that voice in your head that wants to compare you to other people or, worse, compare you to what you “used to be able to do”. Fuck it, whatever, we are where we are - all we can do is work with that and make the most of it.
4. Schedule, schedule, schedule
Instagram allows you to schedule posts. If you do your makeup to shoot for OnlyFans, make two or three reels. Schedule them to post over the next few days. If you manage to shoot a few photos for OnlyFans, make a semi-SFW one and queue that up as well. Places like TweetDeck will allow you to even schedule Twitter posts in advance. Pound an energy drink (or take your meds, if you need that extra focus as I know many of us do) and get ‘er done. That way you can focus on working for shit down the line rather than trying to do everything day by day. OnlyFans lets you queue, so utilize it! Setting aside even one day to sit in your grubby sweatpants and just hammer out scheduling can be so fucking advantageous not only to building your success, but to strengthening your confidence and mental health.
I’m not going to blatantly call justifiable reasons excuses, but sometimes you need to really look at what your internal monologue is saying and whether or not it’s advantageous. If you’re depressed as shit, there are so many strategies out there to get you moving even while you’re depressed. If you’re ADHD or neurodivergent, there are strategies for you, too. The playing field is not level and if you’re starting from a rough point in your life, working will be really hard - but what’s the alternative? Not working, and making it even harder? I know you know this already, but you’re probably using this knowledge to beat yourself senseless. Stop. Even for one day, actively shout (out loud or into a pillow, whatever) at the nasty voice in your head that tells you that you’re too limited by your current position to crawl out of the hole you feel like you’re in. You can handle a scheduling day. Tell yourself, over and over again, that you can handle it. Even if you take breaks every hour to screech like a banshee or cry onto your keyboard, you can push through it. Send it. I believe in you in the same way I push myself to believe in myself. It’s not easy for any of us - but nothing ever is.
This isn’t bullshit coming from someone who’s doing well. I struggle so, so much. This shit is a grind for me, too. I berate myself and compare myself and am so fucking self critical that it can be immobilizing - but I have to smack some sense into myself once in a while and remind myself that I can grind even when I feel like I can’t. Sometimes I lean into being outright delusional. I love lucky girl syndrome. Shove your head into the clouds and pretend that you’re the absolute best version of yourself, even if you feel like absolute dogshit. The vibes may not last long, but if they last long enough for you to make something happen, then you’re pulling off that 1% improvement that you’re striving for.
5. Plan for breaks
Give yourself a light at the end of the tunnel, whether it’s relaxing at the end of the day or planning a “do absolutely nothing but lay around” day at the end of the week. As much as it may feel like you’re staring into an abysmal black hole demanding you to do more and more forever and ever, you’re not. You can hustle while taking breaks: in fact, you need to take breaks to make the hustle happen. Just be cautious not to let the downtime turn into a downturn. I put a limit on my rest periods because I am prone to lying face down and just … not getting back up, for weeks or months on end. Saturdays are my sleep in days. Sundays are my do nothing (except for a lil chores or whatever) days. Then I’m back to the grindstone on Monday, knowing that after my “end work day” alarm goes off, I can simply vibe out.
6. Stop looking at the numbers for now
Analytics are great, but also … not great. Story only got 500 views even though you have thousands of followers? It’s still 500 views. Reel didn’t hit the explore page? Whatever, at least a few people saw it. Recent PPV only sold once? It’s more money than you had before you released it. The best way to handle the restart period is to just focus on output and let any number motivate you to keep on keeping on. Everyone started somewhere. The biggest accounts started at 0 followers and the most successful OnlyFans pages started at 0 subscribers. You started from nothing, too.
7. Revisit your dreams
Do not stop yourself from dreaming big. What do you want? You can have it. Setbacks are setbacks, not finish lines. A break is a break, not an end. Write your dreams out and put them somewhere you can see them and fucking CELEBRATE every step you take toward them. If you need to start small to feel good about yourself, then do that. If your goal is to post once a week, push yourself to make that happen. If your goal is to make a certain amount of money in a week, do what you need to do to make that happen, whether it’s more posts, more messaging or more advertising. I like to set my goals small but keep my dreams big. I want to buy a condo, which is a big dream, but in order to do that, achieving all my little goals will put me closer to that every time I cross it off my “to do” list.
8. Fucking believe in yourself, goddamnit
You can do it. You can do it. You CAN do it. Do what you need to do, as your unique and individual little self, to put the systems that support you in place. Trust that you can rely on yourself. Even if that trust is frail for now, it will build as you build yourself up. Berating yourself isn’t helping, is it? I didn’t think so. You’re beautiful, interesting, worthy and so fucking capable, even on days where you think you aren’t. We’re in this together.
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I read your answer to the anon about the website and how we have bee disappointed many times before. You want to scream ELRIEL but wanted to keep it to yourself until we are 100% sure. I just wanted to said that’s why I like your blog so much because even tho you have somethings that you wish that happen in the books you remain very truth to canon and reality and I apreciated that. Do you like elriel of course, but you very realistic about them. I wish everyone in the fandom was like that we would have been safe of all the gwyn “savior of the world and MC of all the future book” disaster
Thank you. Yeah, unfortunately, I've learned to temper my expectations in this fandom and with SJM.
We were all sure that ACOTAR5 would come soon after HOSAB. It didn't. People had given all kinds of guesses about announcements, book publications and theories. Literally NO ONE's been right about most things, especially when it comes to publishing time frames. Some theories came true, which is nice, but beyond that, I think it's just better for everyone's mental health to sit and wait calmly until the next announcement, whatever it might be.
I remember when HOFAS was announced as the next book--a whole slew of readers just left. They were done waiting. They weren't interested in CC. Am I happy I waited? Yeah, but it doesn't mean that it hasn't been annoyingly long.
Though I do think that the next ACOTAR book will be announced this year.
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Sonic Prime - Part 02 - Trailer 01
Yo,
so the trailer for new episodes of Sonic Prime arrived, and it was packed with quite a number of awesome scenes! I also want to point out some neat details I've noticed, and I haven't seen many people mentioning them. Also, this will be a rather long post ^_^;
EDIT: See the end for new info about the last trailer scene!
Shadow's hand is hilarious here XD That stretch and squish animation technique is just perfect XD There is a reason this style still has its charm after all those years.
Also, Shadow packs a punch! Sonic's body literally shattered part of the "Space-shard". See the small pieces floating away from Sonic's body.
Upon entering Prime Green Hill, Sonic's shoes and gloves become "Digital"(?). Despite there being a Paradox Shard his gloves and shoes "don't" change their form? It's hard to tell, or this may be their form for this "ghosted" world.
I love Shadow's face here! It's like "Seriously, and YOU are my rival?". It's a mystery how Sonic can go toe to toe with Shadow if he has trouble landing! XD Could this suggest Shadow is half-hedgehog and thus his other bloodline "eliminates" this hedgehog's problem? Well, he is canonically a Black Arms hybrid, so, it's possible.
I can't help, but this Shadow has a serious lack of sleep! The dark areas under his eyes are more visible than Sonic's! But it may be just the lighting. It's also nice to see that Shadow may feel pity or empathy for Sonic since seeing him so down is not just rare, but this may be the very first time for both of them.
Ghost Big? Okay, this confirms we may see the rest of the gang and Dr. Eggman in their ghost forms. It seems their "spirit" stays where they were in the moment of Shattering.
Shadow has the TECH! This scene is after Shadow explains to Sonic how to fix the world and before he realizes he has to work together with Sonic! So far we have seen Shadow take only one Tech piece, but I think he may take all of them, but ultimately won't be able to travel between dimensions (T_T). And that's because he doesn't have any Paradox energy inside.
But Sonic has, and he demonstrated he can travel between worlds without touching the shards now.
Dread returns right after getting the Shard. Notice the weather. It's calm, which happened after Sonic touched the Shard. My theory is, Sonic absorbs the energy from Shards. Making them perhaps a little bit less powerful, allowing himself to touch them (as seen later in the trailer and during the leaked No Place fighting scene), and to travel between worlds without touching them (and maybe being able to choose where to go).
This scene is cool in two aspects.
Nine is rubbing under his nose, which is a gesture Sonic does. Meaning, Nine may pick up a few of Sonic's habits to calm himself down by pretending this gesture is done by Sonic.
See the purple behind him. I think this is a window and we see the portal to Void.
My guess is, this is shortly after Nine will make his escape from captivity.
Chaos Councill will get their hands on their shard, Boscage Maze, and No Place ones. There is still one on Grim and Prime Green Hill. I suspect this scene is from near the end of the 15th or 16th episode, creating a cliffhanger like the last time -_-. Or it can be somewhere in the middle and the batch will end with them gaining the Grim's shard too.
My guess here is, the dimensions will start merging, but in the wrong way as the proper anchor of reality is in Green Hill. I bet all of this will be triggered by them obtaining the shards. And it may be their work or a side effect of the shards being close to each other.
I swear Shadow is so reluctant to work together with Sonic because of his chaotic energy! XD Given Sonic has all of his techs, it may be during their first time meeting. Also, the dialogue will probably be from a different part, but it fits this scene so well XD.
Sonic is putting on his tech! Does it means he had lost them to Shadow, but since Shadow can't use them, he gave them back, so Sonic can travel while Shadow may be able to do something in Green Hill? Like collecting Chaos Emeralds? It would be so cool if it turned into Paradox Vs Chaos Emeralds fight in the end with both hedgehogs going Super!
Froggy is hiding under the hat XD And the Pirate Froggy is copying their Big joining the battle :-D This is so sweet!
We have officially Super Badniks too! They seem to be at least twice the normal's size :-O Their design is very similar, so that's kinda boring (but I get it). But they seem to have the fire blades Dr. Deep has on his Suit-Armor, so that is a nice add-on.
Why is nobody talking about this?? Rusty and Black Rose are working together! There is definitely no Nine to control Rusty since her eye is red/dark pink! Rusty is fighting alongside them because she wants to. And I love how Black Rose supports Rusty to do a big spin kick while shielding the Shard. My guess is, Rusty somehow unlocked her old memories and realized what has Chaos Council done to her. She was showing signs of glitching in the 8th episode after seeing Black Rose after all.
I wonder... what if Dr. Deep went into No Place world while Dr. Bable went into the Boscage Maze? They are this confident with their strength and this would speed up their search for Shards. Also Sonic is in the background of Thorn Rose, but it seemed he wasn't moving. Maybe he was waiting for the right time or was cautious to not endanger Thorn.
There is no way there isn't a scene where Nine interacts with his other selves. I bet it will push him forward and make him question himself.
I love how Dread makes this ship his own! And there is a big fight happening on board as I can see Catfish, both Amy, and Dread fighting Dr. Deep. I suppose Sonic will return here after his talk/fight with Shadow.
This scene is both funny and wholesome. Nine reunites with Sonic which leaves him perplexed, confused, and both happy. Nine isn't one to hug, so this takes him aback. And Sonic is just happy to see Nine is alive and okay. And given Sonic is theorized to be autistic and ADHD, for him to give such a big hug is a huge deal!
There is a holographic screen on top of these Super Badniks. This one seems to represent Dr. Bable's mark. But I wonder if there is more to it.
It's cool to know others can visit other worlds too, but will be Shadow able? I so wanna see him! But here we see Dread falling down. This begs the question - Is any of the Knuckles able to glide? Or able to learn it?
And the biggest reveal is - Metal Sonic!! Like in for the Part 01 with Shadow! At first, their design is kinda odd. Especially from the front, but from the side they look really good. And the most strange part is their personality. They are nothing like any of the previous Metal Sonics!
We can see them emote, and make victory/peace signs. No way they were made by Chaos Council! Nine had to be responsible for making them! And all of it in an attempt to have "Sonic". One that won't leave Nine. That has to be the reason he is so "cheerful". And it's important to note, this Metal is running not flying or hovering. That itself is very unique!
EDIT: Watch the trailer on Netflix! There are about 3 extra seconds for Metal by the end. As they show V, they outrun Sonic who seems to be in shock and even halting!
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Oh my gosh, this was long! But well, this was a fun trailer! I hope we get at least one more or a scene or two like for Part 01. Feel free to tell me what you think or if you have spotted something interesting too :-)
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Reminder that none of the scenarios are connected or exist within the same realities. (Also I kinda just threw some mythology to the wind and went with what I liked most- this one’s a little corny imo but j think it’s cute)
*mentions of blood btw*
Scenario 2:
Danny was balancing up on the rickety dock, the deep green of his tail catching the sunset just right. With his broad chest bared and shoulder length hair pulled back into a singular loose braid, he was truly a sight.
It was a fairly secluded location, largely abandoned after a storm splintered and tore away at the decking many years ago. Pretty much perfect for meeting up with Sam, the pretty sailor boy who’d cut him loose from the netting he’d gotten caught in just months ago. The lonely siren never expected to become friends with someone like Sam. Someone whose kind spent many years hunting those like Danny, until the stories of his people became but a mere legend. A mere human boy.
He’d repaid Sam in a small sack of pearls, which Sam was reluctant to except. He agreed to take them under one condition, they could meet again soon. So they made arrangements. And then many more after that.
Sam now approached the siren, sitting on his right side. “I’ve been thinking about you.” Danny’s noticed how much Sam likes to get right to the point.
It still took Danny by surprise. “Why??” Is all Danny could sputter.
Sam let out a laugh.
“No no no!” Danny was quick to correct. “I just meant… Really?”
Sam had a subtle smile on his face. “Yeah I mean, these last few months of getting to meet up with you have been the most fun I’ve had in ages. Plus you’re a fucking Siren, which is like the coolest thing ever.” He assured Danny, nervously picking at the hem of his oversized white blouse.
“Oh.” Danny replied sheepishly. He didn’t know someone could think highly of him, considering what he was. It was nice to hear.
They sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes, admiring the setting sun.
Then Danny catches Sam observing the singular, blackened, blade like nail on his right pointer finger. The rest of his nails were noticeably well kept.
He knows Sam’s been curious about it for a while now, despite never vocalizing it. So Danny takes the initiative.
“They naturally grow long and sharp like this but i prefer them short and dull. I keep one long for prying and tearing into things though, like shells… or flesh.”
Sam blinks at him dumbly. “Well that’s totally not gonna keep me up at night.”
Danny chuckles. “Well if it’ll make you feel better, we can pretend I didn’t mean it.” A quiet pause, and Danny thinks he’s about to ruin the moment. “I prefer fish anyway.”
Sam knows he’s trying. Another beat of silence, then he thinks of just the thing to take the edge off.
“I brought you something.” Sam told him before pulling out a necklace from his pants pocket.
Danny’s jaw goes slack. “Are those-“
“The pearls you gave me when I totally saved your ass? Yup. Wait do you even have an ass?”
Danny ignored that last part. “You made this for me?” He asked softly.
“Well I had one of my brothers string ‘em up but yeah. Thought they’d look nice on you. Had to tell them it was for myself though so they wouldn’t get suspicious.”
“Thank you.” Is all Danny could offer, eyes tearing just a little.
Sam now came around behind Danny. “Wanna test my theory? See if they suit you as well as I’d hoped?” Danny took the hint and lifted his braid, Sam wrapping the pearls around his neck and hooking the clasp. He crawled back to Danny’s side.
Danny looked straight into his eyes, and Sam felt his breath hitch ever so slightly. “You look really beautiful.” He managed, absolutely in awe of the boy before him, golden skin bathed in dimming sunlight. His hand creeps slowly against the wooden planks, inching towards Danny’s. He gives him a look before opening his palm toward the sky, inviting Danny to join him. Danny gladly obliges.
He doesn’t mean to, but as he slides his hand into Sam’s, his pointed nail pricks into the padding below Sam’s thumb. A sizable gash forms, blood slowly trickling out.
Sam hisses, reflexively pulling his own hand into himself.
“Shit, I’m so sorry” Danny’s quick to apologize.
“It’s okay-“ Sam starts
“Here let me see it.” Danny grabs Sam’s hand, bringing it up to his mouth.
Sam startles a little, not scared, just taken aback really. “What are you doing?”
“Just trust me.” Danny offers. And so Sam does.
Gently laying his lips to Sam’s hand, he starts by licking the wound. He looks up to make eye contact with Sam, pretending not to notice the blush that found its way onto his cheeks. Danny secretly savored that moment. The blood clotted surprisingly quick, stopping the flow. Then Danny drew his claw against his own arm, thick dark drops forming.
“Holy fuck Danny, r-really I’m okay! You don’t have to get even or anything.” Sam protested, eyes wide.
Danny just held up his right hand and told Sam that it was okay. With that he dragged his thumb against the fluid from his arm and grabbed Sam’s hand once again. Sam held his breath as Danny spread his own blood over the wound and gave it a quick kiss. The kiss wasn’t necessary but neither one of them dared comment on the fact.
“Our DNA holds healing properties. Don’t worry about my arm, it’ll scar over within a few minutes.”
Sam caught himself starring at Danny’s lips, stained from the mix of their blood. “You got a little something” and Sam reached out to wipe what he could manage from the boys mouth.
Now Danny was the one starring. Feeling the intensity of moment he decided to distract himself with whatever he could.
“Oh look, your hand’s all scarred over.” A desperate observation on Danny’s part. Jeez why was he so awkward.
He turned his body to face the setting sun and glued his eyes to his tail, too terrified to look in Sam’s direction. Which is odd considering most of his humanly interactions before meeting Sam involved literal murder.
“Danny..” Sam reached out to grab Danny’s hand and waited for the siren to meet his eyes. Without breaking eye contact, Sam lifted the hand up to his own mouth to give it a sweet kiss.
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Giving myself brainrot over these two- think I might draw them
THIS IS MY FAVORITE THIS IS MY FAVORITE I AM LOSING MY SHIT I LOVE THEM I LOVE THEM
@streamsofstardust BEHOLD
#ur witerally a fweaking genius#sam you have a crush on a very sexy fish man and yknow what i get it#nothing about this is platonic
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ACOTAR 5 Theories: my take
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The wealthy Inner Circle—Most Powerful High Lord in History Rhysand, his wife and former spy Feyre, and their pampered adult children Cassian, Mor, Azriel, and Amren— lose their fortune after being defrauded by their priestesses (the result of a well-meaning rehabilitation program that culminates in a business degree). They rebuild their lives with their sole remaining asset: a small, remote town in the Middle named Mother’s Titts, which Rhys bought for Cass’s 325th birthday as a joke.
The IC are forced to relocate to Mother’s Titts, moving into two adjacent rooms in a run-down tavern inn. While the found family adjusts to their new lives, their well-to-do attitudes conflict with the town's more provincial residents.
With their pampered lives now abandoned, they must confront their new-found poverty and discover what it means to be a family, all within the rural city limits of their new home.
Quotes off the top of my head:
“I didn’t go missing, Rhysand! The Suriel knew where I was the entire time.”
— Feyre to Rhysand
“I don’t skate through life, Cassian, I walk through life in really nice shoes.”
— Mor to Cass
“You get murdered first for once!”
— Feyre to everyone else
“You’d think there’d be more of a market for oversized portraits of other people’s families.”
— Az trying to comfort Feyre when her paintings don’t resell right away
“Fold /in/ the soup.”
— Feyre when the kids are ready for their Mate bonds
“I’m starting to feel like I’m trapped in an Avril Lavigne lyric here.”
— Elain, who’s murmurs only get weirder as her visions begin to branch out to other realities
“I’m only doing this because you called me rude and I take that as a compliment.”
— Nesta to everyone
“I have never heard someone say so many wrong things, one after the other, consecutively, in a row.”
— Amren when Rhys broke the news
“My business is worth less than your pants.”
— Emerie, who has begun to franchise and open up new locations across Prythian
“Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.”
— Gwyn, realizing Merrill might have been researching embezzlement and Not multidimensional portals and trying to damage control
“I could not be more at one with nature. I do Calanmai every year.”
“What now? Do I leave everything behind and move to some random island to be with the love of my life? Because Miryam did that with Prince Drakon in Cretea and it was, like, too rainy.”
“I am suffering romantically right now.”
“I have my own holiday tradition. It’s like the Twelve Days of Winter Solstice, but with it’s one day with twelve bottles of wine.”
“We’re drinking to none of us becoming alcoholics.”
“Oh, look at Az. Smart enough to get that joke, but not smart enough to stop wearing sweaters in the middle of the summer.”
“Politics 101, Feyre. When you have limited resources, your best course of action is to create a stir. It’s exciting. It’s fun.”
I thought about this since you sent it, just fyi. I laughed. I cried. I questioned canon.
Since the last few are unattributed, I have taken the liberty to decide for myself who said what. Here we go:
“I could not be more at one with nature. I do Calanmai every year.” - Lucien, insisting that he relaxes on occasion
“What now? Do I leave everything behind and move to some random island to be with the love of my life? Because Miryam did that with Prince Drakon in Cretea and it was, like, too rainy.” - Mor, realizing that she'll need 1,001 new hair products if she moves out of the Night Court to a different climate.
“I am suffering romantically right now.” - Azriel, to the House of Wind because he thinks if no one hears him, it won't be true.
“I have my own holiday tradition. It’s like the Twelve Days of Winter Solstice, but with it’s one day with twelve bottles of wine.” - Amren, because holidays are not for worship or praise, they are for being worshiped or praised.
“We’re drinking to none of us becoming alcoholics.” - Amren and Rhys explaining why every house they own has a fully stocked wine cellar.
“Oh, look at Az. Smart enough to get that joke, but not smart enough to stop wearing sweaters in the middle of the summer.” - Cassian, after badly losing during Cards Against Humanity.
“Politics 101, Feyre. When you have limited resources, your best course of action is to create a stir. It’s exciting. It’s fun.” - Helion, as he and Feyre are strolling through the Day Court between High Lord meetings.
And I will add a couple, for your consideration:
"I thought I was being mature, but in actuality, it was just a classic case of self-sabotage.” - Feyre upon considering that perhaps she should have made a bigger fuss when Rhys decided to use the Night Court treasury to buy an NFT of "art" that featured a cat playing the banjo.
“I’m trying very hard not to connect with people right now.” - Nesta, when Elain asks her if she's met the cute local animal doctor.
"Ew, Elain!" - Nesta, when Elain suggests getting a job as a "Bag Boy" at the local grocery store.
“I don’t want to be taken advantage of because I’m overdressed.” - Mor when she goes to buy a new carriage at the used carriage dealership.
"Tweet us on Facebook!" - Rhys, trying to be a High Lord without a PR team.
“You’d have said ‘Wow, Elain! I’m thinking about shaving my beard.’ And then I would’ve said ‘Mmh…no Lucien, I don’t think that that’s the right journey for you at this point in time.” - Elain, realizing she likes the rugged man look Lucien grows into.
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Repopulate (Epilogue)
Summary: Thanos won; the Avengers lost. Now the government decided the world needs repopulation. You find yourself bound to a man you will have to call your husband from now on. Can you work things out?
Pairing: Nomad!Steve Rogers x Reader
Characters: Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, Bruce Banner, Tony Stark, Dr. Strange
Warnings: heavy angst, characters death, grief, fighting, blood, alternative universes, incorrect au theory, astral projection, fluff
A/N: Consider I do not follow the timeline of Endgame. This means they found Tony and shortly after Scott returns from the Quantum Realm for my story. Clint was with the Avengers most of the time. (He missed the battle, though)
A/N2: Phew…I finally got this done. Man, it took me ages to bring out the ending. Maybe as I didn’t want to end it that way…
Repopulate Masterlist
Around one year later, …
There is a flicker and then a blinding light. You scream, feeling your body gets thrown against a wall and another, and then nothing but pain until you open your eyes to watch your reality alter in slow motion.
One moment Steve told you they are ready to undo the impossible, and the next, you stand on a battlefield, next to your husband, feeling nothing but pain. There is a dull ache in your body that doesn’t seem to want to fade.
You remember that you insisted on going with Steve to get another infinity stone. You remember he kissed you, begging you to stay with him. You remember that you embraced death and set the soul stone free.
It was always meant to end this way. You know this now, and don’t look back in anger. Your life for so many others. A good trade in your opinion. A bad one to Steve.
“I’m here now,” it seems as if he cannot see or feel you are next to him when you place your hand on his shoulders. You are not used to being bodiless, reduced to a mere memory burned into Steve’s memory.
He could undo the impossible but not save the woman he loved…
Steve is beaten, bloody, and on his knees. His shield is broken, and he holds his bleeding side. There is not much hope left, even though, he fought so hard.
“I can do this all day,” he says, stubbornly looking up at a tall man, or rather a monster. The creature sneers and even dares to chuckle as his eyes land on you standing next to Steve.
“You and which army?” dust hits your face, and the wind seems to tell you about a lost battle when noises catch your attention. You look around to find all the people you remember saving you and the world more than once assemble behind Steve. “Oh, you brought…”
“Avengers, assemble,” Steve rams the shield into the ground to get back on his feet. “This isn’t over. We won’t lose again.”
“You did once, you will again,” Thanos looks you straight in the eyes, grinning. “What do we have here? A little mouse spying on the future? What are you, girl? A time-traveler or a nice sacrificial lamb for me to enjoy?”
“You can see me,” it’s a whimpered plea as Thanos reaches out for you. You fade away and turn into dust right in front of his eyes. “Steve, you can do it.” You whisper into the void that is now your existence. “I believe in you…in all of you…”
“Girl,” Steve looks around as his friends and allies gather around him to fight the impossible fight once again. “Where did she go?”
“Y/N,” Steve whimpers your name as he presses his broken shield to his chest. “I shouldn’t have taken you with me to get the stone. I should’ve left you behind and kept you safe.”
“A sacrificial lamb then,” Steve’s opponent chuckles darkly. “The soul stone, I assume. Was it hard to give up your sweet love for the world? Captain, oh Captain. The eternal selfless hero gives up hope and love for dust, dirt, and another lost battle.
“We won’t lose this time,” the is a fire in Steve’s eyes as he balls his hand into a fist. He’s mustering up all the strength that’s left in him since he lost you to the soul stone. “Not again.”
“We will see. Now,” Thanos smirks, looking down at Steve. “Let’s do this. It won’t take long, I assume…”
“I.” Steve rams the broken shield into Thanos' chest. “Can.” He lands a punch on the monster’s face. “Do.” He slams his shield right into Thanos' face. “This.” Steve glares up at the monster taking so much from him. “All.”
Thor calls out for Steve, throwing Mjolnir at Steve and the super-soldier easily catches it. “I knew it!” the Asgardian exclaims as Steve finds the courage to stand his ground against Thanos again.
“DAY!” Steve rams the hammer into Thanos' face, causing his opponent to get thrown over the battlefield to end up on the ground, bleeding.
“I’m not used to bleeding,” Thanos gets back up, laughing loudly as he touches his bleeding face. “This might even get interesting this time…”
“Well, no shit Sherlock,” Tony fights his way through the masses to get to Steve. “We came here to entertain you, nothing else.” Thanos looks at Tony, frowning as he doesn’t recognize the new fighter. “OH, I see you don’t recognize my face. I’m the guy ending up in your crappy airship. I hate to break it for you, but Earth is closed forever for you and your buddies.”
“Let’s finish this,” Rocket complains. “I want that glove when we are done.” He smirks and runs toward the next enemy. “Eat this!”
“Well, as the rabbit said,” Tony stands next to Steve, placing his hand on the super-soldier's shoulder. “We are going to bring him down. For Y/N!”
“For Y/N,” the crowd cheers, calling out your name before they fight their way through the endless stream of enemies.
“We will make her proud,” Steve concludes and then, he throws himself into his last battle. Gives his all one last time…
- Flashback -
“Stevie, it’s alright,” you whisper, cupping his face with both hands. “If we can get everyone back and defeat Thanos, I’m willing to make this sacrifice.”
“Well, I don’t. Doll, I will not sacrifice you for—” your lips silence his protests. Tears run down your face as you drink in his familiar taste in and engulf in his warm embrace one last time. You saw this coming.
Your sixth sense told you that if you go with Steve, this time you’ll not come back. You dreamed of this place weeks before they settled for a plan. It was only a matter of time before you’ll end up here and find your end.
“It’s okay. Get the stone and bring all the people back,” you push Steve away, and run toward the edge while turning your head to give him one last glance. “I love you, always will. You can do it, Steven Grant Rogers. I believe in you…”
…and then you jump, eyes closed as the stone takes your offered sacrifice and hands the soul stone over in return.
“NO!” Steve falls to his knees, hands grasping for you, but you’re not there anymore. “Y/N, please…”
“A life for the stone. Love for despair,” Red Skull recites as he drops the soul stone in front of Steve. “This place looks so peaceful but inherits chaos and pain. A good place to spend my time at until my existence ends...if it ever ends...
- End of flashback -
Steve wakes from yet another nightmare. He can still feel your hand on his face and your lips against his lips. He calls out your name, desperately looking for you next to him. “Y/N, no…”
Sleep won’t come again for tonight, so he gets up to aimlessly wander around the town. Steve looks into the windows of the apartment complexes, the ones he and his friends filled with life and hope again.
“A man out of time,” he mumbles as he watches a pair kiss and hug. He looks away, not wanting to act like a creep as they pass him by. “This world doesn’t have anything to offer to me any longer. Why even try? Right?”
“Sir, you can’t be here out so late,” Steve lifts his gaze to look at the police officer looking sternly in his direction. “Why are you out so late? OH, crap. Sorry, Captain.”
“Just Steve,” the super-soldier sighs deeply. “I was on my way back home.” He lies. The flowers in his hands tell a different story.
Steve places a flower at every place reminding him of you. Your first apartment. The park you told him about. The old broken hideout. Your grave…
“Nice flowers,” the cop says. “The lady will be very happy.”
“I guess,” he nods. What else can he do? He can’t tell the stranger about your fate and that he barely is alive since you are gone.
“Steve, are you sure you want to do this?” Sam watches his friend stare at the platform. “I could do it, or someone else. We all know you are still…” Sam’s voice cracks and he bites his tongue to not say the wrong thing.
He didn’t get the chance to get to know you. All he knows is that Steve lost the woman he loved and now, his friend doesn’t know how to move on from you, and the life he shared with you.
“I could go too,” Bucky steps in. He glances at the wedding band around his friend’s finger, huffing as Steve won’t give in. “Steve, let me do it.”
“No, Buck,” Steve forces a pained smile on his face. “You’ve done enough. This is my mission and I’ll fulfill it.”
“Steve, you must let go of me,” you stand next to Steve as he looks at the platform again. He offered to return the stones after they won the battle. “Don’t do anything stupid, my love.”
You place your hand on his shoulder, sighing as Steve can’t hear you. “Y/N,” Steve whispers as he looks around the area. He silently says goodbye to all of his friends, “soon I’ll be with you. Just a little longer, doll.”
“We are ready,” Bruce calls out, nodding at Steve. “If you are ready, we can begin.”
“I—” nodding Steve looks at his friends again. He remembers all the battles they fought together, the losses they endured, and their friendship. “I wanted to thank you all for fighting with me one last time. I—I will retire, and the shield will go to Sam.”
Steve steps onto the platform. He nods at Bucky who gets the shield out of a bag. “He said you are the one he sees becoming a new Captain, the one this world needs now,” Bucky says. “I know you will make him proud.”
“Steve, I,” the machine starts working and Sam has the sinking feeling that he will not see his friend again, “I will make you proud, my friend. Good luck.”
“Thank you—” Steve says. He nods at his friends, cracking one last smile before he’s gone.
He will not return to this timeline, nor his friends. Steve has one last mission to fulfill, and then he can rest…forever…
“I did what you asked me to do,” Steve looks around the deserted place. “Now tell me, sorcerer, where is she?”
“It was a hard piece of work,” Strange slides his fingers over the Eye of Agamotto, nodding at Steve. “You know, there will be no leaving this place. Only you, your girl, and this cabin for the rest of, well, eternity. Are you willing to give up your life to spend it here, within the ether?”
“Bring her back,” the super-soldier angrily spits out. “I gave up everything to save the world and bring all the people back. I want only her. I don’t care we can only exist in this world.”
“Very well…”
“Stevie,” you run out of the cabin and toward your husband. He picks you up to twirl you around, making you giggle and laugh. “How did you get here? I thought only I can exist in this place.”
“It’s an alternative universe Strange created only for you, and me,” Steve carefully puts you back down to take his time and look you all over. He drinks you in, smiling fondly. “I thought I lost you forever, Y/N.”
“When I fell, and after you got the stone, a blinding light surrounded me. I stopped falling and then, I got here,” you explain. “I was so lonely and then this man came and told me that he’ll bring you here. I didn’t believe him, though.”
“I felt you, on the battlefield,” Steve kisses you. It’s a desperate kiss and he puts all of his emotions into the kiss. “You were there.”
“I was an astral projection. The wizard sent me to you to encourage you and the others. I didn’t think you felt me,” you hide your face in his chest, crying bitterly. “You gave up everything to come here.”
“I’d walk through hell and back for you. I put the shield down. There is nothing else for me to do than to spend an eternity with you.”
“…and an eternity it will be, Captain,” Dr. Strange muses. “Sorry, I didn’t want to disturb your reunion. You should know, that your wife can only ever exist in this place. In a way, she died. I had to let it happen. But I brought her body and soul back right after she fell.”
“I know,” Steve mumbles against your temple. “I don’t plan on leaving this place. My fight is over, and so is Y/N’s. We gave our all to save the world. It is enough.”
“As long as none of you leaves the ether, you will exist for…eternity…” Strange turns to leave your new home. The sorcerer smiles as you and Steve hold each other to renew your bond. “…and by the way, I’m a sorcerer, not a wizard…”
THE END...it’s finally here...
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