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[feynavaley]

#hetalia #fanart #hetalia fanart #aph belarus #stunning

[feynavaley]

I think one of the reasons I'm absolutely insane about Jun Mochizuki's work is because she's the only person I've seen do a perfect execution of the "abused becomes the abuser" trope.

All of the characters in Pandora Heart and Vanitas no Carte are incredibly morally complex. They're heart wrenching, relatable, endearing, aggravating, and endlessly flawed.

MochiJun puts us in the uncomfortable position of confronting that victims can be perpetrators, that those who are hurt can hurt others, that sometimes, people you love are bad, and sometimes you love bad people.

Abuse is never justified; it's handled by different characters in a variety of ways. It's repressed, reciprocated, passed on, and stopped. MochiJun shows victims become awful people, not inherently because they were abused, but because of who they are as people and how that shapes the way they deal with abuse.

She shows victims as the complex people they are beyond victimhood. There are characters who are just and kind after facing abuse, and ones who are twisted and cruel. Most delightfully, she brings us characters who are both.

The heroes of her stories choose love, gentleness, compassion, and mercy. She shows that our choices matter, that our relationships are integral to who we are.

I think of how some of the characters, in spite of these forgiving traits, are not required to forgive their abusers in order to be seen as virtuous figures. They're allowed to stand their ground, even if it's violent to do so.

I think of how, at the same time, some characters are loved despite being abusive, because a tender character sees more in them than evil. Because abuse comes from people, and people are endlessly complex.

I think of how the heroes of the story tear themselves apart for the violence they inflict, and are shown the most painful love in return. How that love often comes in the form of calling them out on their bullshit.

I love the love in Pandora Hearts and in Vanitas no Carte because it's painfully human in the face of horrors beyond mortal comprehension.

I love the flaws in the characters because they're painfully human despite some of these characters' otherworldly natures.

Jun Mochizuki doesn't show us the abused becoming abusers to give us the idea that abuse is an unstoppable cycle, but rather to show that it is stoppable. To show that people have a choice in who they become. And that's one of the most wonderful and terrible things about people.

#jun mochizuki #vanitas no carte #pandora hearts #analysis #this is absolutely 100% on point

[feynavaley]

A sloppily drawn pirate iggy ㅠㅠ

#hetalia #aph england #fanart #hetalia fanart #so handsome!

[feynavaley]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm sure I speak for all your followers when I say we've been waiting for this since you first mentioned him

Go enjoy your best life in the real world ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for this message! It's really kind of you.

And sorry for the late answer, my spare time has been reduced to almost nothing. 😅 Still, I really appreciate that you took the time to send this.

I wish you all the best ❤️

#anonymous #feyna answers #I'm thinking of posting something again here from from time to time #I feel like my English has been deteriorating #so #time to get some practice again

[feynavaley]

Sorry for the prolonged silence... Let's just say, things with my coworker went really well and he's now my boyfriend. Which means, my free time has suddenly gotten even more limited... But to be honest, I'm not really missing tumblr right now. 😅

#about feyna #someone commented that the story sounded like a hallmark movie and... #yes yes it does #the way things worked out is really “worthy” of a movie like that lol #I'm not giving out details though #another person is involved as well #and posting so freely in a public site about our private moments without his consent or knowledge feels like a violation #I'll just said that he made perfect plans for our first date (the one in which we got together) #that were however comically thwarted due to reasons outside his power #but everything ultimately worked out for the best and we'll forever laugh about it #(or: when you pick a super romantic and panoramic spot to kiss the girl you like at sunset) #(important people nearby might ruin your plans) #(especially if their bodyguards are standing there with their arms crossed and clear view of the spot you picked)

[feynavaley]

Happy Birthday 🍁

#hetalia #aph canada #aph kumajiro #fanart #hetalia fanart #lovelies

[feynavaley]

the blog killing axolotl is one of my favorite things that has ever happened on this website because talking about it afterwards sounds like an inside joke or perhaps a prank. like always be on the lookout for the blog killing axolotl. he can kill your blog. it happened to me once trust me.

#tumblr #tumblr shenanigans #funny #sometimes I love this website lol

[feynavaley]

America: We have a problem. England: No, YOU have a problem. I have an idiot who keeps making them.

#hetalia #aph america #aph england #incorrect hetalia #fallen empire and boy king #poor arthur lol

[feynavaley]

#hetalia #aph america #fanart #hetalia fanart #so cool!

[feynavaley]

Hello, I'm not a native English speaker, I would like to know how to improve my syntax. Thank you so much!

Improving syntax simply takes practice and creativity. Take any sentence in your WIP, especially weak ones, and rearrange the words. Then read it out loud and listen for the difference.

Example of reworking syntax:

She spent all month cleaning and repairing the house before it was put up for sale.

Before the house was put up for sale, she spent a month cleaning and repairing it.

Cleaning and repairing the house before putting it up for sale took her all month.

Rearranging syntax can also help "fit" a sentence between two other sentences, like a puzzle piece. If a whole paragraph sounds off, one sentence might be the problem.

It was a competitive market and time was running out. She spent all month cleaning and repairing the house before it was put up for sale. It didn't feel like enough.

It was a competitive market and time was running out. Before the house was put up for sale, she spent a month cleaning and repairing it. It didn't feel like enough.

It was a competitive market and time was running out. Cleaning and repairing the house before putting it up for sale took her all month. It didn't feel like enough.

Practice this while writing or editing. Find sentences that don't work in a paragraph, or just sound awkward to read. Rearrange them in different ways like the above examples until you find one you like.

Changing the wording, or diction, can also improve a sentence. If changing the syntax does not satisfy you, change the wording next and see if that helps. Reading your work out loud or letting a native speaker review it will help you so much.

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#writing tips #syntax

[feynavaley]

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#hetalia #aph russia #fanart #hetalia fanart #stunning art

[feynavaley]

I've already mentioned this in the past, but I can't help but think that Matthew would harbour some sort of resentment towards Francis for what happened at the end of the French and Indian War.

However, Matthew isn't the kind of person who bears grudges for wrongdoings he is the victim of. Due to his self-esteem issues, he feels like he doesn't deserve to be resentful, that the other person surely had reasons more important than Matthew himself and that demanding to be treated "fairly" would be too self-centred of him. As a result, unless he has very good reasons to feel otherwise, he always tries to deny and bury deep within himself any resentment or negative feelings. (Which of course creates issues in the long run – but this isn't what I wanted to focus on right now.)

Right after being ceded to England, Matthew did the same with Francis and blamed only himself for not being worthy enough to be kept and fought for. He didn't blame Francis in the slightest.

Then, the Revolutionary War happened. And Francis sided with Alfred – in other words, he took a stance against Arthur and, in Matthew's eyes, laughed in front of his suffering.

Matthew did have a reason to be angry with Francis, then. Justifying it with being angry on Arthur's behalf, he finally let everything out. His resentment took years to cool down, and it didn't completely fade until he and Francis had a chance to spend a lot of time together (which was WWI).

Matthew didn't fully admit that it wasn't only about Arthur until the very last moments, either. Francis knew anyway. And for this reason, he didn't press but left Matthew all the space and time he needed to come to terms with it.

#hetalia #hetalia headcanon #aph france #aph canada #aph england #feyna's headcanon #feyna talks about hetalia

[feynavaley]

just remember it could always be worse. we could still have PE.

#relatable #funny #pe #the true essence of a nightmare lmao

[feynavaley]

Too many problems, too lazy to fix

#hetalia #aph england #aph canada #aph kumajiro #fanart #hetalia fanart #child canada #fallen empire and loyal child #🥺 #this is so precious!!

[feynavaley]

Headcanon:

Germany is that person that COMPLETELY changes their tone of voice when they call their mom. He be yelling and screaming in the most aggressive tone in world meetings but then he calls his big brother Prussia on the phone and his voice goes from "SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU LITTLE SHITS" to the sweetest softest "Hi Bruder 🥺 Ja I brought my lunchbox don't worry"

#hetalia #aph prussia #aph germany #hetalia headcanon #I love this it's so accurate #I can totally picture the scene

[feynavaley]

My life is a comedy.

I'm on a business trip with my superior, so I've been spending a lot of time with her even outside of work hours. Today, during a casual conversation, I let slip that I have a huge crush on that other coworker I've written about in the past.

To be perfectly honest, I thought everyone knew by now. The women, at least. I've been doing my best to be subtle, of course, but I've been on the other side as well and I know -- hiding something like this is impossible. Even if you don't do anything in particular to make it obvious, there's the way your eyes literally shine when you look at that person, the adoring expression, how you blush and/or stutter when you interact... Every person is different in how they react to this, of course, but from the outside, you can tell when there's such a strong interest.

...except apparently, I've been doing a much better job at hiding my feelings that I thought for my superior was flabbergasted.

Her first reaction was a gasp, followed by, "You're jocking, right? You must be jocking!"

Feeling rather foolish at that point, but thinking I was too far in to back down, I assured her that no, unfortunately, I wasn't jocking. Nevertheless, I'm definitely able to keep up a professional relationship and pretend my feelings don't exist.

Turns out that wasn't what my superior was concerned about. Apparently, what everyone has been noticing and commenting about behind my back is that he is completely smitten with me. He has never explicitly denied when confronted about it, either, just veered the conversation to a different topic. Which -- is not a denial.

Not to mention, it would be completely understandable if he didn't want to make a move without knowing how I felt about it -- after all, I'm much younger than he is and he's also technically one of my superiors, even though I'm not directly under him. Being the sensible person he is, he is aware the situation would be quite uncomfortable for me if I didn't reciprocate his interest.

...but I do. And I can't believe this is happening, but it is. I don't know if this will turn into anything concrete, still... Wow. Moreover, my superior is absolutely thrilled about this and she said that as soon as we're back, she'll make sure he somehow gets the input he can make a move.

#about feyna #sorry for the rant but I'm so happy I'overflowing #I *needed* to talk about this but all my close friends are busy today lol #on a different note #turns out I wasn't just imagining things and I actually *can* read people #I had noticed he often seemed to be staring at me #and then there was that time he got behind me when saying goodbye before leaving #and he was clearly about to touch my shoulder then froze for an instant #and touched the back of my chair instead #which means thar gesture had a meaning for him -- that touch carried a certain weight #not thoughtless #otherwise he wouldn't have frozen and waited a moment before reconsidering #but I thought it was impossible that somebody like him could like me back #so I just thought I was overthing everything lol

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   aphlog by ねむる * permission granted to upload by the artist

#hetalia #aph liechtenstein #fanart #hetalia fanart #stunning