[Image 1 ID: A one-panel comic with white figures on a gray-to-purple gradient. Raven from Tales of Vesperia attempts to emerge from under a sewer cover. Yuri and Estellise stand over him, Estellise hidden partially behind Yuri looking concerned. Yuri looks unimpressed and has one foot on the sewer cover. Raven “speaks” a text post by tumblr user grox that says, “Let me out of this sewer, man I could be your best friend. I could be the best thing thats ever happened to you”]
[Image 2 ID: A discord screenshot captioned “DO NOT FALL FOR THIS DISCORD SCAM!” The screenshot is in a text channel titled “Hot Gamer Girl Room.” The icon of a user named HotGamerGirl has been replaced with cartoon headshots of Judith, and the icon of user MinecraftChungus has been replaced with cartoon headshots of Raven. Judith/HotGamerGirl says, “Do you want a hot gamer girlfriend” to which Raven/MinecraftChungus replies, “Yes, here’s my Banking information: (text obscured with red line).” Judith says, “i just stole all your money” and Raven says, “Ok we get married now?” A discord notification indicates that HotGamerGirl has left the group.]
[Image 3 ID: One-panel comic with white figures on a turquoise-to-dark-grey gradient background. Raven looks smug, and proudly “speaks” a text post from tumblr user youforgivehowgodforgives, saying “women and fish would put aside their differences to beat the living hell out of me.” Yuri can be seen from behind in the foreground, with sweatdrops. In the background, drawn as silhouettes, Judith and a Merman loom over Raven. Judith is cracking her knuckles.]
[Image 4 ID: One-panel comic with white figures on a dark-grey-to-navy-blue gradient background. Raven staggers along with his arms over Judith and Yuri’s shoulders. Raven is drunk and frustrated, with tears in his eyes. Judith and Yuri both look somewhat concerned and exasperated. Raven “speaks” a tweet by twitter user roastmalone_, which says “bars need to do a sad hour with even cheaper drinks and everyone just acts cool if you cry a lil”]
[Image 5 ID: One-panel comic with white figures on a purple gradient background. Raven lies sprawled on the ground with his tongue out but one eye cracked open. Yuri, Karol, Rita, Judith and Flynn stand around him in a semi-circle, looking down at him. Karol and Rita appear upset, and hold onto Yuri’s arms, standing partially behind him. Yuri and Judith look disgusted, with Judith standing with her arms crossed. Flynn has tears in his eyes but looks angry. Raven is “speaking” a post by tumblr user turing-tested, the first part of which says “XP <- me pretending to die” and the second half of which says “;P <- me peeking an eye open to see if ur sad or not”]
In honor of the release of First Kill, here's author V.E. Schwab and series stars Imani Lewis and Sarah Catherine Hook reacting to Tumblr posts, and imagining if vampires made stapler sounds when biting people.
guardian: the story of some people* who are having kind of a hard time
*not just xiao guo!
part 3 of guardian x text posts
BONUS: tfw u have to work late bc the guy ur in love with is knocking off early to take ur rival home to provide tender ministrations to his poor injured body and make eyes at him on a public bench :/
[Image description: 10 stills from the Chinese drama "Guardian" with tumblr text posts edited in.
1: Guo Changcheng has tucked a leaf behind his ear in a failed attempt to blend into his surroundings. He looks caught out as Chu Shuzhi and Zhao Yunlan stare at him. The text post is by tumblr user HempKitty and reads "can someone please be proud of me like fuck I'm trying"
2: Da Qing gazes at Shen Wei in a daze the first time he encounters Shen Wei at the university while not in his cat form. The text post by reignsan reads "Please do cite the deep magic to me actually. I may have been there when it was written but I am very forgetful"
3: Li Qian sits on a bench next to Shen Wei, looking depressed and clutching her pendant. The text post by dimir-charmer reads "Girls will be like idk why im so unproductive recently and then you ask whats going on in their life and they list eight lifestopping crisies and then say 'yeah but i should be fine :/'"
4: Zhu Hong is sleeping on the couch, smiling faintly as she dreams about Zhao Yunlan loving her back. The text post by TimeAway reads "Who else loves refusing to face reality"
5: Guo Changcheng makes a face of extreme fright at his first day at the SID. The text post by i-am-a-fish reads "i am a simple being. i see anything, i have a crisis"
6: Guo Changcheng dangles from a second floor window at the university while looking toward the camera in distress. The text post by avvocarlo reads "job for a man with no skills and is scared of everything"
7: Chu Shuzhi is lying on the couch in the SID having a nightmare as Guo Changcheng watches. The text post by YouForgiveHowGodForgives reads "anyone else plagued by concepts and scenarios"
8: Wildfire, Guo Changcheng, and Chu Shuzhi are huddled together on the floor of the freezing lab in which they've been trapped. The text post by ReallyABitch reads "i am freezing someone please cuddle me or set me on fire either is fine"
9: Sang Zan kneels in front of Wang Zheng's body, which was tied upright to a pole for her execution. He's crying out in anguish. The text post by lichrelly reads "babygirl.. dont be dead. be alive"
10: Zhu Hong watches as Zhao Yunlan catches Shen Wei about to leave the SID and escorts him home. The text post by tumblr user BreakfastBurritoe reads "ive gotten very close to a relationship" and a reblog by the same user reads "like 2 inches away because my friends were making out in front of me"