#Like love island or whatever

[vinyl-pop]

Woooo secret life Tango design.

also guess who changed their art style again

#skittles art #my art #he’s so skrunkly #also i like #barbie-ified him? #Like love island or whatever #You can’t expect me not to make him bright pink #anywizzle #tagging time #trafficblr #traffic smp #traffic series #secret life #tangotek #tango fanart

[bluespiritshonour]

Another thing I've been muling over: a complain I've seen about Maiko is that she keeps him from going on the right path—and... I agree.

For Mai, Zuko's well-being is her sole concern and the rest of the world could crash and burn and that's... Okay?

Realistically speaking, your support system should NOT be one person. One thing I love about ATLA is that (despite romance writing not being one of it's strong points) the lack of ships that follow the tropes.

Kataang is not an archetype. Neither is Sukka or Maiko.

Having your support system be just your romantic partner isn't healthy (for them or for you) or realistic. But most romances do that and until I watched ATLA it didn't occurred to me that that's not a good thing.

ATLA and Maiko are very realistic in that Zuko needs both the Gaang and Mai. He needs the Gaang to hold him accountable for every shitty little thing he did—and he needs Mai there to keep from spiraling and self-destruction.

Zuko and his uncle were de facto conquerors, so they had to do much more to redeem themselves than Mai and Ty Lee (mere soldiers, but NOT innocent) had to.

Zuko had to work hard to earn the Gaang's forgiveness (personal opinion: he should've grovelled more and he should've been called out on his racism against Aang) and Uncle Iroh reconquered Ba Sing Se in the name of it's people.

They both did reparations to the very people they hurt. And their crimes were much more direct and vicious compared to Mai and Ty Lee’s.

As someone not as responsible as them, Mai and Ty Lee's redeeming themselves was at the Boiling Rock.

And well, when Zuko is Firelord right after the war—he would be paying for the crimes of his ancestors. He needs the Gaang there to keep from acting like he did with Katara pre-Southern Raiders (everyone else seems to have forgiven me!) and he needs Mai to keep himself from actually spiralling into self-destruction and undeserved guilt (Sozin's and Ozai's faults aren't his even if he's paying for it and someone needs to remind him that)

So, yeah. He needs them both for different things.

As for Mai, her conflict was that she was never allowed to express herself. And loving Zuko made up for that—she finally stands up for something she believes in (not in the cause, but in Zuko) and Zuko didn't even have to do anything beside exist. He didn't “fix her.”

Although, again I do have the the complain that Mai has to do a lot of emotional labour for him and if you really are gonna shit on Maiko: it's Zuko who needs to step up, not Mai—well, Mai tried to “fix him” and she couldn't!

That's so important to me!—I’m tired of girl fixes boy narrative. And she couldn't fix him because only he could fix himself and Mai herself is used to making the best out of a situation and being selfish/passive/choosing the path of least resistance. She tried to do to Zuko what worked for her (or maybe didn't, considering she was coping)—and well—later when Zuko's Firelord it'll be Mai who keeps him from harming himself.

Zuko needs both to be balanced out.

He needs multiple people to act as support system and that's both healthy and realistic. Mai isn't everything and neither should she be.

I know what the comics did; don't bring them up here. It's not about the comics.

#maiko #atla #avatar the last airbender #zuko #mai #atla mai #gaang #zuko and the gaang #atla maiko #honestly i would admit that atla's writing of romance is lacking #but if you don't like maiko it's not mai's fault #if anything it's zuko's #jerk didn't even apologize for his behaviour on the ember island #mai threw her lot in with him whole heartedly no hesitation #he should've made up to her too #say whatever you want but mai loved that boy #in defense of mai #i just felt like word vomiting #pro maiko

[willowser]

my guilty pleasure trope is like. trash reality dating show au LOL

like you and bakugou on love island ??? HELLO ???? he is 100% the show-stopper that comes in as a twist at the very end, after everyone is already coupled up. thinking they're happy in their pair. ready to move forward and get to know one another. AND THEN BAM. bakugou katsuki. huge and tan and toned. probably a firefighter or something, been single for a long time because he finds it hard to put himself out there — and coming on live, national television was the perfect way to get himself out of his comfort zone LOL

let's say. you're coupled up with denki and you love it ! he's great and funny and charming and will make someone happy — but that someone is just not you. from the get-go, your relationship feels more friendly than anything, but he doesn't try to cop a feel on you in bed and he's a good snuggler and maybe you kiss him once, just to see how it feels, and that's not so bad either. but there are no sparks, no fireworks. you'd be content to even ride out the rest of the challenge in a couple, because he's comfortable, but that's not what either of you came on the show for.

after the first week, bakugou couples up with jirou. her sharp wit and dry humor draws him in enough (and he's always kind of liked that edgy look that she has) — but he very quickly realizes that she's really not that into him POOR GUY. bakugou really isn't her type; besides finding his attitude funny every now and again, they really don't have much in common. don't do much of the same things, share hobbies or interests, so it's a little bit of a bust.

i like to think you're just friends for a week or two. another guy comes in, two new girls come in, but nothing really changes for either of you. keeping your respective couples, just because no one else has really caught your interest — and it's not until a challenge has you kissing him square on the mouth that either of you start to take a second glance across the villa.

you watch him work out in the mornings, make a second cup of tea for when he's done. somehow, you both always end up in the same section, leaning back in the lawn chairs or sitting side-by-side on the beanbags as you chat about how the challenge has been going so far for either of you.

the part of this trope that is so funny to me is that — bakugou really is not the kind of guy that should be on this show LOL he's hard to approach and intimidating and if you don't understand his attitude, then you won't like him. and what little game he has isn't played like this: approaching someone in front of everyone else, nabbing you from your couple, having to put himself out there so that he doesn't get sent home. all while on live television.

but — it's not until you admit, casually one day, that you and denki are just friends that he decides to do anything about it. the two of you have gotten along so well in your couple that bakugou didn't think he stood a chance but after talking to you, he's awkwardly telling kaminari in the kitchen, alone, that he's planning on pursuing you. and denki thinks that's great ! thinks you deserve it !

the week continues on much the same: you and bakugou chat here and there, eat breakfast together away from everyone else, he makes you laugh and you make him smile his crooked little smile at the floor, embarrassed, as he tucks his face and pulls his hat further over his eyes. it's cute and you're having fun with him, but the recoupling is surprising, still.

when he has to stand up there, in front of everyone, red-faced, and grit out that you've caught his eye, that he's enjoyed his time with you, that he'd like to get to know you better — and you're floored. ecstatic, but floored. because he is certainly intimidating, and regardless of the fact that you were with kaminari for so long, you might not have ever approached bakugou, because he's just. so huge and handsome and striking.

and then you're settling in for the night, crawling in to your shared bed for this first time. and he's not like denki, not a cuddler, but you still make a point to wiggle around to him, wait until the lights are off and even breathing sounds throughout the room — and then you tell him, quietly, grinning in the dark:

"i'm really glad you picked me."

you feel bakugou sigh, a bit heavy, and you wonder if you're going in to strong — but then his hand skates over your arm, rests carefully against your hip, and he murmurs, "'m really glad, too."

i wrote this a lil bit ago and have since been made aware of luna's love island bkg !! 🥺 it's so detailed !! there's a whole show for the two of them !!

#pleeeaaaseeee #the image of him sitting on one of those lounge chairs !!!! in just shorts !!!! with some sunglasses and a hat !!!!! #i would be head over heels for him #and he's got his stupid water bottle #brings yours to you filled up and cold #you kiss him up on the balcony a few nights into your couple and it's like BOOM BAM POW #sparks fireworks the whole shebang #akfwkfnjaka it's so cute idk what to tell you !!! #imagine him with a red face standing awkwardly over denki like “...'m...fuckin' interested in her or whatever so...just lettin' you know” #and denki is like “oh sweet! she's interested in you too !” #and bkg is all 👀😳 oh really ??? #unintentionally they probably become pals on the show bc denki wants what is best for you and katsuki knows that too #CUTE !! 🥺 #blast from the past: hiatus q #✿ willow writes #✿ thoughts: bakugou #✿ theme: love island bakugou

[potatobugz]

flower and lollipop fight eachother in a dennys parking lot

#bfb #bfdi #battle for bfb #battle for dream island #bfb flower #bfb lollipop #flowerpop #flower bfb #lollipop bfb #potatart #I LOVE FLOWERPOP *MY TELEKINESIS THROWS EVERYTHING AROUND THE ROOM* #cute ship name and also i like them. i very much enjoy them #i have been rewatching bfb lately and am taking mental notes on their dynamic. i think its really really funny #flower would hit her with a comedically large hammer and lollipop would b like “whatever *eye roll*” #flowers girl failure arc is everything to me #flower: not evil anymore i want to be loved now

[gatzbright]

george as max from:

GeorgeNotFound & Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

#i love this book and movie with myentire heart it s just so damn beautiful n comforting n the movie soundtrack as well is SOOOOOOO LOVELY #george is so max to me in his crazyisms n wildness n lack of fear to just go out and LIVE. full of love he moved across the world for peopl #g is very inspiring to me in his daily insistence to just be himself n do whatever he likes n radiate his inner childish joy n adventurisms #just like max !!!! who sails away to an island full of wild things and has a blast. and i just think that is Very georgie and our dteamies< #theres so many moments in the film i was going oHHFHGFHUGHRUGH MY GOD at like. the script n dialogue bc so much Extra than the kids book #liek the yelling laugh match betbween max n judith is SOOOO SNF. LIKEIHRGIR maybe i do another post. who knows #if anyone enjoys this ..... hugs to u :') #i'll eat you up i love you so .............. “i have a sadness shield that keeps all the sadness out”-- george to dream ACHHH ..... #my webs #georgie #where the wild things are #web weaving #compilations #georgenotfound

[sciderman]

What are some things cable likes about peter?

nathan's type:

red mask ✅ tight suit ✅ kind of stupid ✅ filters sadness through the prism of humour ✅

bonuses peter parker has to offer

cute hair ✅ cute butt ✅ cute everything ✅

#sci speaks #i think cable likes how upstanding peter is. like peter's just a good guy. he's such a good guy. #and i think. being able to read people's thoughts. nate probably doesn't know a lot of people as Good as peter. #like peter's good because he's kind of just... simple. he has simple wants and desires and he's not ever angling for anything. #peter's just so good. and i think nathan is definitely fond on him because of that. #i know i complain about this mindset that peter is pure of heart yadda yadda #I HATE that. i hate the trope where peter's like an angel who is pure of heart. he's not. but. #he's not deceptive or hungry for power or morally righteous or anything. he's just a guy. and that makes him better than most heroes. #i think that's something to admire peter for - that he doesn't let power go to his head and he's flawed but not in a superhuman sort of way #he's flawed in a human sort of way. #he doesn't make cosmic mistakes that effect the balance of the earth (well. he didn't.) #he makes small mistakes that effect his personal life and his relationships but he's trying so hard. #he's so. so small potatoes. and i'm sure nathan just. loves him. peter small potatoes parker. #admires a guy who's living his life like that. without cosmic worries or massive ambition. just a guy who wants to be happy. #i think it's funny how wade equates nate and peter in his head as similar because they're both 'heroes' or whatever #but nathan and peter have such polar opposing philosophies to life. polar opposing that they'd still probably admire and envy eachother for #peter envying nate because he's ambitious and powerful and has a freaking floating ISLAND or whatever #and nathan envying peter for being able to grant himself happiness.

[rosesradio]

trying to listen to the BoO audiobook & being glad to see my boy leo’s pov only to realize it’s post ogygia & the only thing this boy can think about is how he’s gonna make himself explode so he can once again simp for a trillion year old goddess who couldn’t give less of a shit about him

#listen i’m a supporter of womens rights & womens wrongs & love is love but calypso why are you dating a high schooler bro #they did their exact dynamic right in shazam 2 just watch shazam 2 & then reevaluate what Richard attempted #also like…screaming crying rolling around on the floor…calypso could have been such a good villain #like leo falls for her and she takes advantage of him to get off the island & then joins the ‘bad’ side. Or Whatever #anti caleo #leo valdez #pjo

[the-great-kraken]

i'd just like to say that if *i* had written percy jackson, leo would have been the aroace we all know he is

#PLATONIC love would have got him off calypso's island #his arc would be about learning he doesnt need a lover to be worth something instead of whatever the fuck THAT was #leo valdez was the first character i really connected with like that #and then house of hades ruined him for me as a kid #rhi rambles #pjo #percy jackson #heroes of olympus #hoo #toa #trials of apollo #leo valdez #aroace #aroace leo valdez #queer leo valdez #caleo #anti caleo

[idiot-mushroom]

me when i finally finish 2003 tmnt

#LIKE WHAT #i watched the mutant island dino episode being like ‘wow what a silly lil episode ^^’ #and then i pressed for the next episode #it took me back to the wedding episode #and i was like 🤔 that’s weird #and then it struck me the silly episode was the LAST EPISODE #WHAT THE FUCK #it should have ended w/ the wedding episode but whatever #still love the 2003 series

[altschmerzes]

it's just that sometimes you're so... impossibly happy and full of so much incredible joy that you gotta post about it on the internet otherwise you may get on the roof with a bullhorn yknow.

#gav gab #FEELING VERY GOOD ABOUT MANY THINGS RN....... #I LOVE MY WIFE. MY WIFE LOVES ME. WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THAT MEANS AND IT BELONGS TO US. #other option is like... dropping the lonely island 'i just had sex' song into my friends' dms lsdkjfs #and they don't need me to be doing that LMAOOOO #it's not just the sex itself that's not even really the point #(though it's. very very good. and i have now learned some ALARMING stats about straight women in relationships) #(ladies if your husband/bf/partner won't take direction that is a failure on his part frankly) #it's like... idk #intimacy. trust. fun. security. safety. etc. all these things i already had with this wonderful person in my life #and being able to decide together what we want to do and what we want it to mean #building something that's just ours. a life a home a relationship etc. #for all that there's no like. blueprint for marrying someone In A Friend Way #and that can be anxiety inducing #(i felt like my heart was gonna pound out of my chest the first time i brought up maybe kissing my fiancee lskdjfs) #it also means we get to make all the rules #we get to make all of our decisions together in whatever way we want to make them and it means what we want it to #and i think that's one of the really wonderful things about like. qprs and committed platonic relationships etc #and it's something romantic relationships could benefit from too tbh #sex ment in tags

[starbuck]

the thing you really have to factor into Billy as a character is that he nearly drowned, was tortured for a week, made it back home only to be held hostage as he was informed that his beloved adoptive father had been murdered, and then had to continue to work with the murderer for months afterwards in the interest of his crew’s safety and, through all of this, no one ever asked him how he was holding up.

#black sails #and like. idk. maybe *SOMEBODY* asked… some random Walrus crewmember or whatever #but not anyone he could answer honestly and not anyone who actually wanted to know… #i know i said this at some point a long time ago but… #obviously every character in black sails Goes Through Shit - but at least everyone else has someone they can TALK TO ABOUT IT #Billy was presumably just talking to himself in his own head which is just… that NEVER ends well #anyways i love it when characters make islands of themselves #a lack of understanding is possibly the worst thing that can happen to a person

[seagullcharmer]

pov you are nicholas or perhaps vriska

#my art #rusty lake #rusty lake paradise #homestuck #jakob eilander #aradia megido #crossover #i have an au for jakob post-paradise and every now and again i imagine him and aradia travelling back in time to harass nicholas #not even kill him or beat him up or anything. they just follow him around the island annoying him #sometimes they go back to try and stop other jakob from [ending spoilers] but. eh. whatever #although it is funny in my head. aradia being super cheerful abt being an alien suddenly appearing and all the eilanders being distressed #elizabeth like 'why are y'all so freaked out' and aradia confued by elizabeth not being able to sniff her out a la terezi or whatever #(aradia&elizabeth is also kinda fun) #anyway just silly fits #i love these two hanging out together for whatever reason

[alphaketoglutaricacid]

hilarious that everyone makes a huge deal abt shuro proposing to falin in the epilouge placing bets OMG IS FALIN GOING TO LEAV going OMG is he gonna marry a WHITE WOMAN for a convo that was : I wanna travel the world but thanks for the offer! Okay cool good on ya. We should still be friends tho!

#dungeon meshi spoilers #Hard to get a read on his relationship w falin but seems they were legit buds on some level #Their relationships more interesting than it is on its face tbh that falin was seriously considering #saying yes bc she could be set for life and she was in an arranged marriage for awhile #tho also considering whatevers happening in the nakamotos house him choosing to marry for love is crazy. #But also interesting that his proposal made her think seriously abt the future for the first time #and express her feelings abt feeling stifled by her life choices being dictated by her brother n marcille #and her dream pf traveling the world which shes had for awhile #and her death breaks him out of his passive streak and allows himself to be a bit selfish and ask for something in his life #Like tbh makes since they get along well game recognizes game (passivity king and queen respectively) #we see shit happening but were not doing shit abt it gang #And theyre both considered really skilled at their respective specialties and theyre both quite smart #Do think a part of his proposal is that he wanted to take a friend back w him bc he didnt think hed be able to visit the island again #falins pragmatic streak is fun wish we saw more of her bc its clear theres a fully realized character there #theyre siblings after all

[hershelwidget]

FOLKS. I BEAR THE THING

IT TOOK A FULL WEEK TO MAKE THIS GODFORSAKEN SHIP IN PONYTOWN BYE

#octonauts #the octopod #pony town #i had to get extremely creative bc the ship. as much as i love her. has the most BAFFLING structure i've ever laid witness to #do NOT even ASK about the HALLWAYS i did NOT HAVE THE ROOM FOR THAT NONSENSE #AND DON'T ASK ABOUT THE HQ EITHER OK I DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT IT WAS THE HARDEST PART. LAUNCH BAY BEING A CLOSE SECOND #i had the most fun with the rec room which is fitting bc it Is The Fun Room #bedrooms gave me headache trying to figure out bc ponytown works in a very specific way that the bedrooms (and every other room) #DO NOT AGREE WITH. hEL #couldn't even register i was working on the kitchen until it was done and i looked at it and was like ''oh. that's there now'' #laboratory library and medbay were just kinda !! happening. no major opinions with them i just made them and perhaps had fun with it #garden looks the most like Every Other Island in this game which i dunno how to feel about but whatever #and I am just going to PRETEND that the bubble engine room exists. we're going to pretend <33

[narrie]

25 y/o men on love is blind will be like "i'm so mature for my age, i'm ready to find my wife" and then be the biggest fuckboys on the show

#this is about cole and bartise #when cole was like 'where is my perfect partner' or whatever like girl ur lich rally engaged... #i WISH they'd have a love island movie night thing and show that footage to zanab #love is blind #also no one under 30 should be on this show imo

[pinheadbella]

Day 4: Sick Day

Bowie would go to Raj’s to bring him some homemade soup and the medicine he needs to get better

Raj would go to the store, buy all the things he thinks will cure Bowie (canned soup, over the counter medicine, tissues, get well soon cards, etc), and rush over to deliver them to his house

#rajbow week #rajbow week 2023 #rajbow week 2023 day 4 #pinheadbellart #rajbow #total drama bowie #total drama raj #total drama #total drama island reboot #total drama island spoilers #opposites attract fr #Bowie the not emotional one but the moment the love of his life is bed ridden he won’t leave his side #and then you got Raj trash talking whatever illness Bowie’s got #and yes that is a little snow owl plushie Bowie has #meanwhile Raj has a tissue box with a mountain of used tissues #like I said opposites attract I love them so much