#A boy and his grandfather

[sapphikatara]

zuko is already a hilarious character but he becomes even funnier if you give him a crush on sokka

#like he’s already so dramatic #imagine him with a crush on not just a boy #but SOKKA #his grandfather literally invented homophobia #zukka #zuko #sokka #avatar the last airbender #atla #avatar

[genderkoolaid]

I'm not sure where I read it - I think it was on the wikipedia page of that trans doctor from the 1920s, but I don't remember his name - but basically, it was talking about this trans man's experience being trans in the early 20th century, and his family's reaction. And it made a point of saying how his grandparents were entirely supportive and even wrote him as their grandson on their gravestones. And there's a similar story for a trans girl, also in a similar time period I believe, where her family took her to a doctor when she started Being Trans and the doctor's reaction was literally "Okay, she says she's a girl? Then treat her like a girl! Buy her dresses and call her by whatever name she wants!" and they did!!

Obviously transphobia still existed back then, and it was strong. But throughout time, there have been cases where people heard their loved one say "I am not that gender, that doesn't fit me," and their love and trust in that person overrode any prejudice or lack of understanding, and they just accepted them. Whether it's a doctor encouraging parents to treat their little girl like a little girl, or grandparents marking their grandson's gender in stone (even when, if I remember correctly, his parents had doubts), trans people have always had people who cared for us and believed us and supported us, despite what the rest of society might have said.

UPDATE: IT WAS ALAN L. HART, from his wikipedia page:

Hart wrote later, in 1911, of his happiness during this time, when he was free to present as male, playing with boys' toys made for him by his grandfather. His parents and grandparents largely accepted and supported his gender expression, though his mother described his "desire to be a boy" as "foolish." His grandparents' obituaries, from 1921 and 1924, both list Hart as a grandson.

#m. #still cant remember the trans woman but if anyone knows who im talking about add her #but like god. the love there #the grandparents thing makes me so emotional bc like #so many of us have to hide from our grandparents #for various reasons #and just. imagining them in fucking!! the 20s!! #being like thats our grandson. making it part of their obituaries #they put that shit in the news!! #HIS GRANDFATHER MADE HIM BOYS TOYS #just. the fucking love there. they had ZERO social support or anyone #to go to for help in understanding what was happening #but they just said yeah hes our grandson. im gonna make him happy

[cienie-isengardu]

"She [Mother] would applaud my actions" << & >>" Mother would be so proud"

MK1 Smoke vs Sub Zero (Bi-Han) << & >> MK11 Sub Zero (Kuai Liang) vs Noob Saibot

#mortal kombat #bi han #noob saibot #sub zero #kuai liang #smoke #tomas vrbada #mortal kombat spoilers #BI HAN IS SUCH A MAMA'S BOY AND I DON'T SAY THAT AS AN INSULT #just this is second game bi han is talking about mom #and as a noob he mentioned his and jacqui's mom #and considering how mothers are often dead in mk i find it interesting #but also bi han's original backstory was about how his mom tried save him and little kuai liang from their father #a sub zero himself who wanted take them back to china for lin kuei training #and she was never seen again with the youngest daughter #which could mean she was killed #and bi han rarely has anything good to say about father or grandfather (previous game(s)) #while kuai liang is always all about (grand)father? #and dunno if this is on purpose done by creators #but the original backstory always makes me think that bi han could be old enough to know the father is responsible for mother's death #or her disappearing and dunno with the mother dead in mk1 who also was said to be fighter #maybe this is why bi han couldn't care any less about his father? #and sure noob is sarcastic (I think) when both brothers said how they are disappointed by each other but damn bi han the remark about mom #was a surprise #bring sub zero bros' mom to the story i have question so much questions

[whywoulditho]

I really think we deserve a random panel of damian wayne going to the bathroom with a water bottle in his hand. just for fun

#I want him to experience culture shock #there is no way that middle eastern boy who has NOT left his grandfather's palace ever in his life just moves to the us and fits right in #where is the discomfort? #where is the awkwardness?? #where is him being absolutely disgusted by microwave mac n cheese??? #where is him not knowing certain english words?? #where is him swearing in arabic when he's stressed?? #where is him asking alfred if he can make falafel for brunch???? #if you're gonna tell us he's a mixed kid MAKE HIM ACT LIKE ONE GODDAMMIT #damian wayne #damian al ghul #batman #dc #DC comics #thoughts #headcanons

[itischeese]

the entire naruto series is angsty self-insert rpf fan fiction obito wrote while he was stuck in the cave with his long suffering grandfather. it’s true. he told me himself.

#his longsuffering grandfather does not support his authorial feats #it’s got angst #it’s got tragedy #it’s got weird disturbing scenes that sound like they came from the mind of a thirteen-year-old boy #and they did! #it’s also got obito getting to be stronk #and kakashi thinks about him all the time and thinks about how perfect he was and is in lo— #and he writes himself looking cool in front of kakashi ofc #he’s not consciously Aware that’s what he’s doing but it is #he reads back through it and has a crisis bc /why the fuck does his narrative focus on kakashi so much?!/ #and why does it read like he’s in gay love with kakashi?! #he just wrote his own reaction to things! and he’s not in love with kakashi! #(he is) #kakaobi #nurt #naruto #obikaka #obkk #hatake kakashi #kkob #kakashi x obito #kakashi #obito #uchiha obito #kid obito #uchiha madara #uhhh #naruto au

[thehmn]

Psychiatrist: Does anyone else in your family have ADHD? It often runs in the family.

Me: I don’t know. Nobody ever got diagnosed with it.

Psychiatrist: That’s not unusual. A sign could be criminal activity because people with ADHD seek excitement and have less impulse control if they’re undiagnosed, so petty, non-violent crime is common.

Me: Well, the only criminal was my grandfather who kept robbing corner stores with his hunting rifle and was so well known by the police they’d show up at my grandparents’ apartment first if a corner store nearby got robbed. My mom woke up more than once because a police officer was shining a flashlight in her face in the middle of the night when they were looking for him and the fancy jewlery box in her bedroom was made by my grandfather while he was in prison.

Psychiatrist looking at me silently, then crossing a single thing off on her papers: I…see.

Me: Oh, and my dad bounced his legs a lot when he sat down.

Psychiatrist: Yes…that could be a sign too…

#adhd #my grandfather was quite the character #he was the only man in their block who didn’t hit his wife or children #he had a special middle name that only boys were allowed to have #but he didn’t give a fuck a gave it to his daughters #we still sometimes get calls from angry people #who think it’s wrong for the women in our part of the family to have it #I’m never ever letting go of my middle name because of that #but i digress

[vixscribs]

despite benrook being a decently popular ship I can't seem to get behind a lot of fan content I see. Those are coworkers. There's no way they're snuggling and shit that's highly unprofessional.

#maybe its my aroace ass not being able to fathom that stuff being enjoyable #but also the well mannered and space cop and the cocky 17 yo white boy superhero are not going to act like a normal couple #there is no way they properly address any feelings towards each other #theres no way rook would date his boss's grandson (the one he was directly assigned to by said grandfather) #also ben is a 17yo boy from 2015 gay marriage is just getting legalized #doubt the guy turning into/dealing with/dating aliens would be super opposed to gay people but he's also a public figure #then again hes shown that he can live without being idolized if he believes whats he doing or believes in is right #but again acting on those feelings with your cowoker/best friend so easily? eeehhhh #i will probably change my mind later #i want to see them struggle thats all #their misery and refrain brings me entertainment #benrook #ben 10 omniverse #rook blonko #ben tennyson #im over thinking this #unresolved homosexual tension...let that shit stew... #they've been tormenting me i want them out of my head #also i like the ship. if thats not clear.

[harboretum]

Damage control

#dnd #d&d characters #my pc in this campaign has a wife who used to sneak into his window when they were like nine #and demand that he teach her whatever he just learned in squire training wrt swordfighting because her dad wouldn't let her learn #and she eventually got caught and obviously couldn't tell her dad she was learning to use a sword so she was like ''uuuhhhh I love him dad'' #and her dad knowing full well this boy comes from an aristocratic family was like ''k hold on I'll talk to his grandfather'' #and so she accidentally got them betrothed to each other for once they were old enough to marry #which she at first was like ''ugh but he's such a dork'' until she one day decided boys no longer have cooties #now they're 25 and have two kids #and she was able to openly practice swordfighting with an actual teacher once they were married so now she's Real Good At Swords #corruption's hold #harboretum comics #D&D

[charlottedabookworm]

Ser Criston: *mockingly* not very Strong of you, is it, Jacaerys?

Aegon: ...yes, Ser Cole. the boy half my age loses against me in a sparring match and his strength is the issue. come, Jace, you need to work on your footwork

---- Otto: you shouldn’t be lowering yourself to associating with their kind, Aegon.

Aegon: ...because it’s lowering myself to spend time with my nephews who are SECOND and THIRD IN LINE TO THE THRONE. yes. of course.

----

Aemond: such Strong boys-

Aegon: *sighing* I know you want more sparring partners, Aemond, but Jace and Luke are both younger than you. give them time, valonqar

----

Alicent: *beneath her breath* how can no one see that they’re bastards

Aegon: ...didn’t Ser Cole beat a man to death at my sister’s wedding to Ser Laenor?

#and i didn't like the ending verse #hotd #legend of the sword #the hightowers (+ aemond who egg regrets letting their mother near atm): aegon is oblivous #aegon: one - stop #i don't want anything to do with the thorne #*throne #two - i was a BROTHEL BOY what do i care if my nephews aren't laenors? #he loves them and rhaenyra loves them #and they're her HEIRS #at least jace is being raised to be king one day (and he'll be a good one aegon thinks) #aegon acting completely oblivous and publically undermining everything the hightowers are planning #absolutely on purpose #is just my favourite thing #he's hoping one day his grandfather's heart will give out - it hasn't happened yet but aegon has hope

[rozengrotto]

it’s so nice to see people starting to like Sebek more after the last new addition to ch 7 - Sebek Nation is growing!!

#milka musings #my boy is finally getting the attention he deserves #ch 7 throwing us so many crumbs about Sebek's family #especially his grandfather's attitude towards him in the dream... #there's so much to say about the new ch 7 content dhfjdh #but for now I'll try to finish this art #my heart is filled with love for croc boy

[crabussy]

did you know my middle name is wallace. I think thats pretty cool. oldmancore

#listen to my gibberish boy #it doesn't suit me at all but I still really like it!!! #its my grandfathers name ((: I have his eyes too <33 #I'm tempted to use it as a first name too but. again it doesnt suit me

[intricatecaprice]

Capitán Armando Salazar's Spain:

(circa War of Spanish Succession)

One of the things I didn't know when I first started writing fanfic for Capitán Salazar was that technically, Spain wasn't really a single unified country in his lifetime.

If you had asked them where they were from, the men of La María Silenciosa would have been more likely to tell you they were 'Castilian', or 'Aragonese', or any number of the smaller regions across the country.

To give a brief history, from the 700s-1500s AD, Spain was called Al-Andalus, and was under the control of Muslim states. You can still see a great deal of architecture from this time period especially in the South of Spain, the most famous being Alhambra palace (Granada):

But Christianity started to spread rapidly from the 1400s onwards, and by 1502 all Muslims were ordered to either convert or leave (this royal edict is still criticised today, with many debating if the edict was largely responsible for the eventual decline of Spain's economy and population).

Over the centuries, the cultures of each Spanish region became so significantly different from one another that it is not unlikely to have caused tension aboard Salazar's ship.

Southern regions retained strong Moorish influences due to their geographical proximity to Morocco, but this kept them divided culturally and politically from their Northern neighbours.

Catalonia and Aragon (North East) hated the taxes they'd been forced to pay to the new king Philip V in the early years of the war of Spanish Succession. They fought against their neighbours when the King attempted to send Castilian soldiers through their territory. The King punished those who rebelled by taking their homes and lands away - leaving them with nothing.

All of this would definitely have played heavily into the personal identity of each of the men aboard La María Silenciosa: not all of them would necessarily have shared the same language, manners, or way of looking at themselves and the world around them.

It's interesting to me, therefore, that the colour the men of La María Silenciosa wore was grey.

Not the yellow and red stripes of the Catalonian flag. Not the blue and gold coat of arms of King Philip V. No, the colour is deliberately neutral. As if by donning the grey, every man aboard La María Silenciosa is acknowledging that no matter their differences, under Capitán Salazar's command they are one.

#historical spain #capitán armando salazar #potc 5 #pirates of the carribean: dead men tell no tales #potc headcanons #i've always kind of headcanoned that Guillermo Lesaro's family are generational farmers from near the french border #Gui is all too aware of his uneducated 'lower' class roots #miguel magda 100% has royalty in his bloodline #and he knows it #but let's hope for his sake it's not Hapsberg blood #i've been playing with the idea that bracero's grandmother was an italian who first settled in the Aragon region after she married #and I headcanoned that Capitán Salazar's grandfather escaped a plague in Valencia to move to Cádiz as a boy in the 1650s #a move which permanently affected the Salazar family #since Cádiz was the main launching pad of the Spanish Armada

[bluescreenexe]

this is the cutest image that's been put into my head all day

#morty hanging out at home having all the milkshakes his heart desires while his grandfather is handling business #this boy has become his own boss and i'm so proud of him for it #my baby is growing up #rick and morty

[notmoreflippingelves]

I'm biased as heck and I'm gonna go with one of my faves - how about 18, 22 and 25 for Francisco from EoA and a freebie question - thoughts on his relationship with Esteban pre and post series?

18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?

It gets much less screen time/focus than his relationship with the other characters, but Francisco's relationship with Isabel is very underrated and one of my favorites to watch. It's especially poignant and striking as Francisco is the oldest of the main characters, and Isabel is the youngest--but there is still so much understanding and affection between them. And the two of them have such similar personalities.

I feel like they are probably the most alike of all the Flores family members. Both are quieter and relatively even tempered (or at least compared to the rest of the family who are much more talkative and hot-headed), sensitive, creative/artistic. I'd also say that they are the two "wisest" members of the family and the most open-minded. (Though of course, they do have their very stubborn moments as well!)

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to this character? Something you don't like?

Honestly, I don't think I've read a ton of Francisco fic, but not really sure that there's a ton out there. But I do enjoy the little I see of him as a background character in other fics. In terms of an aspect that I like (and would love to see more of), I really enjoy seeing focus on his relationships with Isabel and Esteban. Much of the Francisco content that we see in the show itself is understandably focused on his relationships with Luisa and Elena, so it's always nice to see fanwork delve deeper into his dynamics with the other members of his family. I've already talked a bit about his relationship with Isabel and I will talk more in another question about his relationship with Esteban. But yeah, these are really rich, underrated dynamics that have so much wonderful potential to be explored.

As for something I don't like, I read a fic once where Francisco died the day after "Coronation Day," and he sort of knew that it was going to be his last day, which gave him a bit of an extra vitality on the day itself. And just...it made me too sad. Plus, like Esteban was just finally reintegrated into the family again, Elena just ascended the throne. There's so much going on in Francisco's life at the end of the series that he should be there for. Yeah, I get that he's older and he might not be in the best of health (especially given his sweet tooth). But no, in my mind, all the characters (except Shuriki, lol) are functionally immortal for the foreseeable future.

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

I liked Francisco reasonably well from the start, and I like him even better now. I find him a nice, calming presence for the Flores family. He gets a long reasonably well with everyone and is able to provide some very sweet moments as well as a little bit of humor.

26. FREEBIE QUESTION!!-- thoughts on his relationship with Esteban pre and post series?

While we really don't get to see all that much of it, I feel that Francisco's relationship with Esteban was very, very good-- pre-series, during the main timeline of the show, and post-series alike. In fact, I feel like I would go so far as to say that it's probably one of (if not THE) most positive relationship in Esteban's life. Esteban was around 8-9, when he was orphaned, so he likely remembers very little about his actual father. Instead, Francisco was the fatherly presence guiding Esteban through the struggles of adolescence.

He would've been the one who taught Esteban everything he knows about being a man. He would have been the one to teach him how to tie his cravat and how to shave. (My headcanon is that adult!Esteban decided to grow out his beard and mustache during the Dark Times specifically as a way of honoring his absent abuelo who has his own impressive facial hair). He was probably also the one to teach Esteban how to play the guitar and the one we see in "Secret of Avalor" may even have been a gift from him. (Shame that Shuriki probably had it destroyed at the end of the scene).

And the little hints that we see of their relationship in the main series suggest that the relationship continues to be strong. During Esteban's trial, Francisco is the only one to vote in his favor. His line about judging Esteban not for the mistakes of his past but the man he has become in the present--suggest that in Francisco's view, Esteban has become a man that he is proud of and one that is already worthy of forgiveness/a second chance. As a lonely, love-starved, fatherless boy, Esteban probably worshipped Francisco when he was a child, and so to hear that --even knowing Esteban's greatest mistake--Francisco is still proud of what he's become must have been so validating for Esteban as an adult. That's all he's ever wanted: to be a great man, a true son of Avalor just like his abuelo. Too bad Luisa then totally crushes Esteban's heart immediately afterwards.

I am also very struck by the throne room scene with Francisco, Luisa, and Cahu in "Coronation Day." While Luisa has the flashier role in the scene and the more powerful lines, I'd argue that Francisco is actually the one who ultimately inspires Esteban's decision to sacrifice himself for Elena.

Esteban watches Francisco call for a sword to defend Luisa from Cahu, hears Francisco ask him "why are you doing this, Esteban?" because Francisco still cares enough about him to want to understand. Esteban knows that Francisco is the kind of man that he himself has always wanted to be, the man that he should be. The man that maybe he still could be if only he had just one more chance. And then he does get that chance, and he's finally able to do exactly what Francisco would do--sacrifice himself to save his family.

I also have a lot of feelings about how the last interaction we see between the two of them on the show is at the end of Esteban's sacrifice-redemption-and-resurrection scene. We see Francisco place a hand on Esteban's shoulder as the scene fades to black.

#elena of avalor #francisco flores #isabel castillo flores #esteban flores #ask memes #i've also talked a bit about the whole 'esteban sees shuriki again in song of the sirenas and hides behind his grandfather' #but that was more from esteban's perspective #of him being so terrified of shuriki that he reverts again to the scared little boy who needs to hide behind the braver man for protection #but we can also consider it from francisco's perspective as well as esteban's #he doesn't care that esteban is younger and presumably stronger and by all rights 'should be' the one shielding him #no; for all that esteban is an adult who 'should' protect himself #he's still francisco's little nieto at the end of the day #francisco can and will protect esteban--just as he did that day over 50 years prior when his orphaned grandson was left in his care #ask meme

[mrsthunderkin]

Panique~*•°○☆▪︎°•○~

#Samson LeGan #Prince of hounds #listen. out of all the boys Sam's had it ROUGH and hes taking it like a goddamed champ #hes died twice #been divorced three times and remarried four to the same woman #found out he had two cousins he didnt know about #got his eye bit out of his face #got his ass kicked by his great great grandfather's ghost/spirit #is worried about his wife constantly #dealing with new powers #and on top of all that is like the of a gigantic tree to help save the world against a big scary death god/war #he's also TERRIFIED of fireworks #the boy needs a vacation and wine and a barrel of pain au chocolate #phone doodle #shitpost #tales of alor

[ereborne]

Song of the Day: January 9

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

#song of the day #I'm at my grandfather's house now! #he's more than half deaf (partial hearing in only one ear) and the only thing more substantial than his record collection #is his sound system #CCR loud enough to feel in your bones. take a shower while the music plays and feel the water droplets vibrate as they fall. it's amazing #I missed the fuck out of this old man. had no idea the extent of it. I missed him so bad #old man with his La-Z-Boy perfectly molded to his body and his turntable collection and his novelty soda cozies and his model planes #it stormed like hell all day and none of us could hear each other speak over the wind and thunder and dogs howling and blessed CCR #so we've just been hanging out. played monopoly except again we couldn't hear so it was like monopoly + charades #sensory input through the /roof/ I forgot what it was like here. bliss for my brain #tomorrow if the weather stays calmed down I'm going to ask him what 'who'll stop the rain' is about #get those soothing background 'fuck vietnam' sounds going while I do my reports for work. missed this shouty old man like hell