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spacedlexi · 11 months

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it honestly frustrates me when i see people reduce the ericsons cast down to "just some teens in the woods" acting like theyre no different than any other group of lone teenagers from other existing properties and treating them like an overused trope

it is sooo important to acknowledge the "troubled youth" aspect of the whole equation. theyre not just some random teens in the woods clem stumbles across. these kids were abandoned by their families for their various "difficulties" and fucked up by The System before the outbreak even began. and then once zombies started roaming the streets their familes never came back for them and the adults that were in charge of taking care of them just left them there to rot in that old boarding school (except for ms martin who was like their lee 🥺 the only person who ever saw them as the scared traumatized kids they were and died protecting them)

the whole aspect of them already being fucked up by the adults that controlled their lives is like.....kind of important when discussing the whole "delta is stealing kids to force them to fight in a war they have no real part in and want nothing to do with" aspect of the season. and its important when comparing them to clem and her journey of also suffering at the hands of the adults around her forcing her to become self reliant. AND its important when discussing the "just trying to build a safe home (and future) worth fighting for in this world that wants them dead" aspect of the season as well

these kids were forced to come together to survive. and a Lot of them didnt... theyre the only family they have left and you can tell that even when they argue with each other theyre still a close knit group who looks out for each other. theyre a Real family before clem even gets there (and its why what really happened with the twins and brody and marlon hits them all so especially hard)

all of this is what REALLY makes ericsons such a perfect home for clem. its a Real community of her True peers. theyre not Just teens. they mightve had a layer of safety clem never had by at least having walls to keep them safe. and having the benefit of the school being hard to find. its the only reason theyre still alive when clem shows up. but theyre also some of the only people who can Truly understand where clem and aj are coming from. and its why it hurts so much when they vote to kick them out. but its also partially why she merges back into the fold so easily when she returns. plus the fact that shes Really the only one who has any idea what shes doing. shes their rock and she makes them feel safe because underneath it all theyre still just those scared traumatized kids ("EVERYONE is scared, clem..." vi was Definitely including herself in that 'everyone'), and on some level, so is clem

they saved clementines life. and she saved theirs. "the school was supposed to help them with their trauma, now they help each other" its about the LOVE the COMMUNITY the SUPPORT!!!! and thats the shit that makes good zombie media honestly 👌

#it speaks #twdg #there i go again writing another essay but i will Always defend the ericson cast theyre one of the strongest out of all 4 seasons #complaints ive seen about s4 typically include mentions of the teens as a trope being overused and im like.......did you even pay attention #the fact they were branded “troubled youth” and basically thrown away by everyone who was supposed to take care of them is SO IMPORTANT #these kids are Fucked Up but theyre Trying to make a kinder world #nobody talk to me i fucking love the ericson cast 😭😭😭 theres not a single one of them i dont like im serious #them using poor pilgrim of sorrow in ep3....ericsons is heaven to clem 😭 all the comments she can make about feeling safe there 😭😭#clem being everyones rock but violet being clems rock back 🥺😭💕 waaaaahhh thats why it was over for me when vi stood up for them in ep 2 #vi having the courage to stand up to her group for aj........... yeah she had me in a vice grip after that. she fought for them so hard #and if it wasnt for her advocating so hard for them to stay they ALL would have been taken or killed #vi cared about clem so much she undoomed them all #and aj loved clem so much he undoomed her :')#s4 is just the perfect ending to clems story truly itll make me happy for the rest of my life im so happy for u clem 🥺#tfw the media you like gets a good ending and the main characters are respected and it feels like it was made from a place of love #instead of being like...actively hostile to its fanbase and destroying its own characters for the Laughs #and when i say “good” i dont necessarily mean “happy” i just mean “competently written"#i wouldnt call it perfect but it survived both a cancellation AND the financial collapse of a major game studio. its perfect to Me #for what it is (and what it originally almost was with the clems house plot) we truly lucked out so fucking hard #truly a return to form of season 1 but with less despair and more hope which i appreciate :')#all the things ive liked over the years that were destroyed for me by bad or weird writing decisions... clutches onto twdg like a lifeboat #god i love s4 so much nothing has ever been More Specifically Written For Me Personally

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chubbidust · 5 days

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Since canon Kris ate moss volunteeringly. Would BabyRune!Kris just devour anything that is inedible? Like some sort of expansion of their strange eating habit.

they're two. the answer is yes

susie would encourage it. ralsei would be vehemently against it

#not art #when using every single item in your inventory it always opens with (You place the ___ in your mouth...Ralsei coaxes it from your grasp)#babyrune #i love the idea of when kris is by themself they shove shit in their mouth and revel in the fact nobody can take it away #they'll choke on something one of these days probably #however. today is not that day

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sainzinnorris · 3 days

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lando norris. miami gp winner. 05.05.24'

#i love how nothing and nobody can take it away from us.#lando's officially a race winner. of 2024. 🥺🥺🥺#im so emotional OMFG this is a milestone.#formula 1 #lando norris #miami gp 2024

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anxiously-sidequesting · 10 months

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So I've been Sinning because I've been making posts on Malorn and Duncan individually but I don't think I ever really touched up on how their relationship with EACH OTHER would be and that's literally the most traumatizing thing I can think of for either of them

This is like, moreso purely speculation and 🌈 imagination🌈 anyways because I don't think there's like any canon material on the two of them interacting and their arcs and backstories are as small as bacteria in the first place but literally those two on their own could have their own fucking show with how much UNTAPPED STORYLINE that can come out of "Borderline child prodigy forced into and struggling with important position" Malorn and "Troubled child with undiscussed emotional issues and a jealousy complex borne from said position" Duncan

Idk about any type of interaction or relationship these two might have had before Malistaire became the Joker, but I can imagine there's ALREADY some type of rivalry (at LEAST one sided) between two guys in the same school in the same class, one of them is blatantly better than the other at everything they do and it's not the guy who says he is. (Like, idek how Malorn himself feels about him being the best in his class, but from what we've seen he doesn't brag about, mislead, or exaggerate about it like Duncan does. And the insane thing is Malorn AT LEAST would have a BASIS on his claims and attitude even if he was being a jerk about it)

But the thing is, Malorn back then as a regular student would not have been in any position to be up close and personal with Duncan in any meaningful way during school hours. Like they're classmates, at best they get grouped on a project together, but Malorn and Duncan being together would not be required and important until AFTER Malistaire dips and Malorn is now Duncan's PROFESSOR. Now in a totally more complicated and intimate way than before, Malorn and Duncan HAVE to interact with each other, speak and work with each other because now Malorn is the new Death teacher and he has to handle the brunt of Duncan's education and progress. GIRLS YOU NEED TO READ THAT LAST PART AGAIN BECAUSE THAT IS SO IMPORTANT!!!!!!!

Malorn and Duncan literally CANNOT escape each other if they wanted to do their jobs (good, unbiased educator and student still receiving education respectively). Yeah they may not be like, personal tutor and student but Duncan is in MALORN'S class now, and just that position alone puts a type of pressure on both of them to still maintain their respective roles and civility while dealing with the person who Does Not Make You Happy on a more personal level than before. That sucks actually

Like, Duncan couldn't even lie to Malorn about how "well" he's doing in Death class when he can SEE his papers. Duncan can't hide his grades papers from his professor, Duncan is no longer able to pull the wool over Malorn's eyes like he does with EVERYONE ELSE. Duncan already had some type of issues with being second best, but imagine one of the people that was threatening Duncan's spot as first place becomes his superior. His superior that can SEE that Duncan is in fact, not the best. Duncan can't even PRETEND that Malorn isn't better than him anymore because it's been proven, when Malorn was made Professor instead of him, and Malorn himself now has an inside view of Duncan's insincerity. What little ""power"" Duncan thought he had was now ALL taken away from him

AND THEN MALORN DOESN'T HAVE IT MUCH BETTER, because here's this little shit that just seems to hate him for no reason???? Idk if Malorn ever knew about Duncan bragging about himself or his jealousy of him in general before Malistaire left, but whether or not he did before he most likely knows NOW. With his new position and him having to care for Duncan as a student rather than a peer, now suddenly Malorn is in Duncan's DIRECT line of fire and he has no wiggle room to step aside or remove himself because in order for Malorn to be a good teacher *he has to be there for Duncan*. He no longer has the luxury to just "ignore" Duncan or even put him in his place if that's what he really wanted, because now Malorn has to be a certain type of responsible and not abandon or get into fights with students that give him any issues (looking at you Malistaire and Mabrose 😒)

Yeah ofc Malorn could always discipline Duncan or smth but what's the use if this one student is just adamant on causing issues? It seems like Duncan has more of a 'hands off' type of technique when trying to get what he wants (using other people to finish his homework for him), but it's super easy to imagine Duncan just doing little or petty things to undermine Malorn's authority in any way he can. Nothing evil but just like challenging or questioning Malorn's lessons during class, mouthing off whenever he can, things that are used to blow off steam and stick it to Malorn in what little way he can definitely sounds like some shit Duncan would do. And what are you supposed to do when this kid, someone who is YOUR AGE but is still essentially supposed to be listening to YOU, is lashing out at you and disrupting class every chance he gets? Discipline him for the hundredth time?

Imagine how this grates on Malorn's nerves how on top of everything else, on top of everyone else already being jumpy and snippy around him, in addition to his entire lifestyle being turned around, even with his tutor and someone he looked up to betraying him in the worst way, even with ALL OF THAT, this *ooooooone* person decides to go out of their way to continuously punish you for it. Malorn is doing his job, what he's expected of no matter how unfair or tiring or unrewarding it may be, and he is being persecuted by someone for a job *he never even asked for*.

Malorn did not plan or hope for ANY of this to happen. Yeah being a Professor sounds cool and shit at first glance but like I've said once before Malorn at that time is still like 12 years old and the change is so absolutely sudden and jarring that Malorn couldn't have even possibly PREPARED for this situation. Whether or not Malorn is actually good at his job now does not push aside the fact that Malorn may not have even WANTED to be in that job in the first place!! We have no way of knowing if Malorn was seriously like "man I wish I was a teacher right now" at ANY point of his life, but it's safe to say he most likely DID NOT because Malorn was never flaunting or showcasing his talent to everyone like Duncan was!! Perhaps the one person who wants this THE LEAST is being unfairly judged by the person who wanted it THE MOST

AND THAT ^^^^^^^ is getting to the core of this Malorn VS. Duncan thing going on here. Two opposites, two extremes that are forced together unwillingly and they're both unnecessarily suffering for it.

And at the end, when The Wizard is trying to do shit and Duncan pops up like "aaayyyy 🤪🖕" and is defeated in 2 seconds, how does that affect them both? Does Malorn ever like, know this about Duncan? Did Duncan even graduate before he was manipulated into a literal cult?

Imagine how messed up Malorn would feel if he ever found out. Would he take it personally, even though none of it was his fault? Would he still FEEL that it was his fault, that the one person who hated him sooo much it became the catalyst to his downfall? Would Malorn feel responsible for Duncan and all the hurt he's caused and all the hurt he's felt even though he shouldn't?

And the saddest part is even if Malorn did suffer any type of way from knowing how Duncan turned out to be, his responsibilities wouldn't leave him that much time to mourn before he had to go back to work. The saddest part is that even though Duncan was told over and over that he was alone and that nobody cared for him, he had Malorn by his side the entire time more than willing to support him. Their relationship is so interesting to me because it's so tragic and multifaceted when ultimately things could have been at least moderately better if the world hadn't let them both down

#loooooooooong post #very long post #but seeing that art of them by ghostcond i was like ''THIS IS IT. THATS IT THATS EXACTLY WHAT IVE BEEN MISSING''#im actually crying for two little kids rn like LMAO #once again 90% of this never really happened between them LMAO but it could have and THATS WHATS MOST IMPORTANT #kingsisle really had a goldmine here with these two characters and theyre never connected or expanded upon #understandable because the game's not about them but im still mourning what he could have had #nobody can take this away from me. these boys are Traumatized and that is how they will be to me #im such a loser for young children being thrusted into positions of immense power all of a sudden and theres like so much of that here #morganthe. malorn. duncan. us. like bro #we're all like the sides of a weirdly four-faced coin #i just love how stories delve into people so young being screwed over with the power they dont know what to do with and how it effects them #malorn may not have become like the rest of us in terms of sheer power level but his professor status is a position of power #that he WAS NOT READY FOR #i havent slept in like 6 hours lmao so imma stop these rambling tags but ANYWAY. cry for them #wizard101 #w101 #wiz101 #malorn ashthorn #duncan grimwater

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grishaverse-chaos · 1 year

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shit I remembered this too late to add to the post I was replying to, but: people (and by "people" I mean darkl!ng stans and nikolai antis) will call nikolai an example of the White Saviour trope, and they're kind of half right in that he is a SUBVERSION of the trope

so yes, he's initially presented as that archetype - a member of the majority group, who sympathises with the minority group and uses his institutional power to improve the lives of that group

(of course, this is subverted right off the bat because he is CONSTANTLY offering to share his institutional power with Grisha: proposing to Alina, creating the Triumvirate, even the Nolniki to an extent)

but the trope is FULLY subverted at the end of RoW, when he literally addresses the question of whether he is the right person to "save" Ravka, and decides to literally GIVE all his institutional power to a Suli Grisha woman (Zoya)

#LIKEEEEEE it's so obvious that he ISN'T an example of this trope #because he's surrounded by grisha who he is LEARNING FROM and taking advice from!!#he was born into a MONARCHY! of course he can make change in a way that nobody else can #but he makes opportunities to create change and have power for alina‚ genya‚ david‚ tamar and SO MANY OTHERS #and ESPECIALLY zoya who starts as a member of the triumvirate and then BECOMES QUEEN #like im sorry but you just CANNOT accuse nikolai of being a white saviour trope when he is literally AWARE of his position and privilege #and is CONSTANTLY debating the question of whether he needs to have so much power or whether others could use that power more effectively #and i cannot emphasise this enough - the conclusion to this arc is that he GIVES ALL HIS POWER AWAY to a multiply-marginalised woman #grishaverse #mayhem.txt #mayhem grishaverse originals #nikolai lantsov #shadow and bone #king of scars #rule of wolves

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seventh-fantasy · 5 months

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xiao dingquan -> 阿宝 ah bao / fang duobing -> 小宝 xiao bao + treasures of the family

#posts made for only 1-3 people :)#hlht #lhl #my posts #that's an incredibly bad cap of mama fang and fdb but i really need it from that specific scene #also papa fang did call fdb xiaobao but he was offscreen so i didn't include the cap 😔#in the same way it's very plausible gu siqing probably was the one who gave xdq his ah bao milk name #but we never saw her calling him that onscreen given her rare appearances. so.#to me milk names are very specifically smth a 长辈 senior refers to a 小辈 junior #it's a representation of the affection they have for the young one #nobody can take that away from me. it's very important >:(#the only way ah bao was used in hlht that doesn't fall under that is xdq calling lwx ah bao but as A REFLECTION OF HIMSELF.#otherwise xdq's milk name holds a very specific representation of seeing the person as a precious one of the family.#which is why xrj never called xdq by his milk name until the very last moment.#also i'm very emotional about fdb calling papa fang 'lao fang' and getting away with it ok.#do you get how loving and accommodating his family is that he gets to do that. 那不正是理想的家庭状态吗？#(on top of how it's so normal in modern context lmao)

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moinsbienquekaworu · 11 months

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The struggle between being happy that all kinds of aspecs are talking about aspec experiences more and barely being able to stand the way people talk about aspec experiences

#i don't know how to say it but like. i'm aro and i hate how nobody ever. talks about us except us #if i was the type of person who comes out and if i didn't already need a powerpoint to explain asexuality #i'd start telling people i'm aro and not aroace #like just. the way i feel towards both alloallos & alloaces who try but fail at being inclusive....#towards alloace and sometimes aroace communities & the way they are & act....#legit making me think about identifying as like. non sam aro or something #yeah technically i'm asexual but i'm going to take that word away from everyone #my allo friends are trying bless their heart but they DO NOT GET IT!!!!#they're trying and they're FAILING!!! BADLY!!!!#i understand people who use certain sets of pronouns but only with specific people. holy shit #like if i see one more time that asexuality means not being interested in relationships.#if my friends ask me and only me if i'm comfortable with a sex discussion when i am participating in it #if i get told 'no bitches!! :D' as a pride thing ONE MORE TIME #i'm sorry if you're seeing that m btw. on the infinitesimal chance you do see it. it's not against you it's my aro rage #i just. i'm not ace and then aro as an afterthought.#i'm ARO and eventually if it comes up i'm ace #'oh but no bitches isn't necessarily about sex it can also be about relationships'#yeah okay. well. i'm interested in both of those. i do want bitches. not like allos but i'm not signing up to be a nun here.#the flattening of the aspec experience to 'asexual and possibly aromantic' is making me want to tear things apart with my teeth #hate hate hate hate #and let's not forget adolescent romances. listen. i'm a teenager and i love romance #but all the stuff where the 17yo alloace teen feels broken and ends up dating a comprehensive partner......#i keep seeing it like you see the fin of a shark. and that's already more than i can stand #i'm happy it's resonating with people but it's exactly as insipid as bland straight love songs to me #anyway. i didn't get everything i wanted out but i chipped away at it.#wow i have a ramble tag now

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whumpfish · 6 months

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Preach it! I wish people would realize how significant the overlap between the whump and the disability community is, and that we're not intruding or taking over spaces

Yeah. This wasn't a thing until recently, hence my additional annoyance with it. Like I said in the larger post, whump is a way for us to find common ground with each other and other people. I've learned a lot about the mechanics of pain disorders that aren't ME/CFS, and phenomena that are similar to what I experience but not exact, and not just on my own posts. I reblogged a reference post a while back from someone who has fainting spells, and I was fascinated to learn how much longer I'm typically unconscious for (30-90 seconds vs 2-15 wholeass minutes!). Previously I'd just thought unconsciousness was unconsciousness. It's been a good tool for me for talking to my doctors, even. One of the first things I'm asked when I mention my pain knocking me out is if I've ever fallen, to which I've always responded "??? By the time it's bad enough for me to pass out I've already had to sit/lie down??" Now I know why they're always asking what I thought prior to this was a weird and counterintuitive question, and I can say "I don't mean fainting, I mean passing out, this and that are different"... which is really going to help me in disability evaluations, because I've met a lot of lay people who are convinced that if you don't drop from a standing position it's not "real." All because somebody made a whump reference post for writers, and tagged it what it was so I could find it. And the thing is, there's already a dedicated "space for community things," it's called the actually tags, and it's why they exist. #actuallydisabled #actuallychronicallyill I use these all the time, and you know what? No fandom content. This is a total and complete non-issue. When this shit takes over your life, in my experience, you've got two options for what to do with the spoons you're left with. You can reach out, connect with people, find something you can do to counteract how the world treats you and feel human again... or you can sit around trying to make everyone else as miserable as you are. I choose Door #1.

#it's just sad seeing people define themselves by how the world treats us #and then go and reinforce it #like why #aren't you exhausted?#don't you want to define yourselves by your pursuit of the human experience #instead of all the ways the world at large tries to take that away?#i know it's hard to believe in others when you're isolated #i know what it's like to compromise for the sake of in-person company #i have one rule and it's don't lie to me #i kept somebody who broke that rule repeatedly around for years #because i didn't want to be by myself #and nobody else bothered to visit #but in the whump community I'm (for the most part) freed from that choice #and if there is something i absolutely cannot stand #as long as people care enough to tag diligently i can avoid it #my online experience can be shaped and built and curated #my irl experience cannot #why would i recreate the situation when I could have the first?#whump meta #not tagging my annoyance #this is an editorial not a beef #also the people who came after me failed their own test #had reblogged fandom content to the chronic pain tag themselves #and came clowning on my nonfiction ref post #honestly I'm like 98% sure they were sicced on me #and I know exactly by whom

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aroaceleovaldez · 2 years

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secondary thought from Camp Jupiter Confidential: Claudia got her SPQR tattoo from her mom, rather than through the normal ceremony. Love how this implies sometimes, Romans just spontaneously get their tattoos from random sources and no one can verify it so it just becomes a “Source: Dude trust me” about where it came from. I now suspect this has absolutely been exploited before.

#pjo #camp jupiter #claudia pjo #this actually fits very well with my hc that Nico saw that all the Romans had tattoos - panicked -#and then using weird shadow powers because let's be real his powers can do anything if you BS it enough #gave himself an SPQR tattoo he can make appear and disappear at will #just. shadow tattoo. any of the romans ask? Pluto gave it to him. mhm mhm.#hes got a tattoo he's GOTTA be legally allowed to chill around CJ now. He's So Trustworthy And Not Suspicious And DEFINITELY Roman. Yes.#and the Romans can't say anything about it cause like. Well he got a tattoo somehow? and if he *did* get it from Pluto #then they dont want to potentially risk INSULTING Pluto cause that's an Awful Idea so they just have to take his word for it #he's also totally forgotten to put his tattoo back before and had to hide his arm for a minute to recreate it when someone pointed it out #hes also probably put it on the wrong arm before #and hes only gotten away with it cause everyones dyslexic so nobody noticed #im really entertained by the idea of romans faking their tattoos now #camp jupiter classified

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rescuefield-arch1 · 10 months

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the biphobia in this fandom is wild if you ask me

#nobody asked but about this take i do believe to know better and i'm sorry if it's gonna offend anyone #but yeah we got subtle instances of claire flirting with both guys and girls. seems pretty bisexual to me #or pansexual depending on which label people are more comfortable with i guess #why do i have to go into her tag and read that she's a lesbian who flirts with everyone #i promise us bisexuals are not monsters you can validate us and nothing will be taken away from anyone #people in this fandom LOVE to reach at straws when they analyse characters & then somehow they almost always have shitty takes UNBELIEVABLE #tbd.

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strozzaprete · 2 years

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not to be morbid on main but my life is so strange every day i'm fighting with my inner suicidal child trying to convince her to stay alive out of spite for our enemies

#this entire year i've been forced to relive past trauma -> which i'd been able to finally process but it doesn't involve just me #so basically i processed it but my family hasn't and they keep putting the blame on me for everything and guilting me for it #even though i was a literal child. in short the fact that i ''acted out'' by running away from abusive situations was and still is worse #than the actual abusive situations i was put in. as a child.#so like... i can forgive and understand and empathize with my past self at last (instead of feeling suicidal like i did for years)#but if nobody else in my close family circle does then i have to essentially stay strong and remind myself that they're wrong #point is that when i was 11-12 i would react to the emotional and physical abuse by basically putting myself in dangerous situations #and attempting suicide a couple of times lmao. staring at the train tracks every other day #because the fact that they beat me was NORMAL for me (my mom told me that i was 2 the first time my dad hit me)#and they were acting like i was (i quote) ''bipolar'' and mentally ill and acting out out of nowhere and i couldn't fully understand why #i was doing certain things at the time. so i put the entirety of the ''blame'' on myself. and later on my mom would make me feel guilty #about it for a decade to win arguments -> which almost every time start with her gaslighting me until i start crying and yelling so then she #can call me crazy. and she can make ME feel crazy so i won't take her accountable. so she avoids taking responsibility for her actions (past #and present). i finally realized this when i told her that one of the most traumatic events of my life was when she found some smoking #filters in my drawer (she used to go through my stuff all the time) that i was LITERALLY KEEPING FOR A FRIEND and she dragged me out on the #balcony by my hair and beat me. she would beat me in public places all the time to humiliate me. even my school friends remember this #and she said 1) ''it didn't happen'' and 2) ''i don't remember''#so that's that. either i'm crazy and i fabricated the memory out of nowhere... or she's not taking responsibility for her actions.#and like... I KNOW it happened. but i'm very sensitive to gaslighting (as she does this all the time about other things as well)#and sometimes i literally have to hug myself and rock back and forth and essentially try to convince myself i'm not crazy #that's the situation i'm in rn :) cool #thank god the therapist moved my appointment to tomorrow because i'm about to implode or perhaps ask for money in advance to purchase drugs

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flovey-dovey · 9 months

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Headcanons About Rundas and Phrygisians In General Too I Guess

Gonna go ahead and put ‘em under the cut because I gotta say I have a lot to say and the breath Imma bout to take to explain it is big.

Appearance and Anatomy: Underneath the Armor (mostly; can’t get into “specifics” yet on here I think, otherwise I’d do it you know)

Rundas' eyes are prominent and expressive, piercingly blue. They possess an otherworldly luminescence, providing enhanced visual acuity and the ability to perceive subtle changes in temperature (like thermal vision). His eyes are adapted to function in extreme conditions, allowing him to navigate icy landscapes with ease.

Rundas' mouth might be relatively small but well-defined and malleable, with a small row of smooth icicle-like ‘teeth’ protecting his softer, gummier mouth.

Rundas has small, subtle nostrils located on either side of his face, appearing as narrow slits.

Phrygisians have unique patterns or markings on their faces and extremities, created by subtle variations in ice texture during infancy. These markings accentuate his features and serve as identifiers within Phrygian culture, like freckles or vitiligo for humans and between orca whales.

Rundas’ chest and abdomen exhibit a subtly-defined musculature. The skin has a bluish hue, reminiscent of frozen ice. Intricate patterns resembling frost veins crisscross his torso, and his chest region itself is broad, housing a robust respiratory system that enables Rundas— and other Phrygisians— to endure harsh climates and extreme temperatures.

Even without the dense protective armor, Rundas’ arms are muscular and sinewy, covered in a smooth layer of icy skin. His forearms are covered in a series of crystalline formations, like the ceiling of an icy cave, resembling shards of ice, which provide structural integrity and a natural result of his cryogenic abilities. His hands have five elongated fingers tipped with sharp claws, ideal for climbing icy sheet walls and dealing powerful slashing blows.

Rundas’ lower body maintains the same icy aesthetic as the rest of his physique. His legs are well-toned and built for stability and an (albeit awkward) well-practiced agility. Each leg terminates in a three-toed foot, each toe tipped with a small pad that aids in traction and balance.

Other Stuff About Rundas

Bioluminescence: Rundas has bioluminescent patterns on his body, emitting a soft glow that enhances his overall icy appearance. These patterns also serve as a means of communication or visual display during specific circumstances.

Cold Aura: Rundas emits a slight cold aura in close proximity, causing a drop in temperature in his immediate surroundings. This aura is a natural byproduct of his physiology and ability to control and manipulate cold temperatures.

Ice Regeneration: Rundas has the ability to regenerate and reform his icy structures if they become damaged or shattered during combat. This ability would enable him to quickly recover from injuries and even “regrow” his armor. Can’t save him from getting skewered like a kebab though... haha unless...

Courtship and Mating Rituals (still trying to dodge overtly nsfw stuff for public-ness' (tumblr's) sake and because I just have fun thinking about aliens)

Phrygisians engage in elaborate mating rituals to attract potential partners, typically in specific secluded areas. These rituals involve displays of their ice-based abilities, showcasing their strength, agility, or control. These displays serve as a way for individuals to assess the genetic fitness and compatibility of potential partners.

The courtship display begins with the male and female Phrygisians circling each other in a dance, showcasing their ice-based abilities in a mesmerizing display of agility and control, expressing their desire through creating intricate ice formations, such as spirals, arches, and cascading icy patterns, shaping the environment around them.

As the courtship display progresses, the male and female Phrygisians approach each other, their bodies surrounded by swirling mists of icy vapor and/or snowflakes. Anything can happen from here depending how it went.

Behaviors and characteristics of Phrygisians during the reproductive process include but aren’t limited to:

Vocalizations: Phrygisians engage in unique vocalizations during the reproductive process, using a combination of exhalations, resonant vibrations, and subtle harmonics (like singing ice; look it up it’s otherworldly). These vocalizations serve as a means of communication, specifically for expressing mating intent, or establishing synchronization between partners.

Ritualized Displays: Building off of what I mentioned above, Phrygisians perform elaborate ritualized displays during the reproductive process. These displays involve synchronized movements, intricate ice formations, and the use of specialized bioluminescent patterns on their bodies (they glow similarly to how a human’s pupils dilate when they see something that makes them happy, though a bit more controlled). Such displays serve to demonstrate attractiveness, fitness, and/or reinforce the bond between partners.

Pheromones and Chemical Signaling: Phrygisians employ pheromones or other chemical signals to enhance the reproductive process. These chemical cues could play a role in mate selection, synchronization of reproductive cycles, or further stimulate the reproductive organs for successful copulation (maybe if I phrase it like this I can get away with it but I do mean in genuinely in an anatomical sense I just really love thinking about alien biology).

Nesting Behavior: Following copulation, Phrygisians might exhibit nesting behavior to provide a suitable environment for the development and protection of their offspring. This could involve the construction of icy nests or chambers where the infants or developing young are safeguarded and nurtured.

Birth and Development:

When the gestation period is complete, the female Phrygisian would give birth to live offspring. The newborn Phrygisians possess a basic form, adapted to survive in their icy environment from an early age. They have a thin layer of protective icy skin, almost like a shell, enabling them to withstand the cold temperatures of Phrygis and potentially camouflage within icy landscapes.

Parental Care:

Phrygisians exhibit varying degrees of parental care, depending on each parent’s individual personalities. It is possible that once born, the young Phrygisians receive some form of care, guidance, or protection from their parents and the broader community, along with any other partners involved in the rearing of said offspring (monogamy being not uncommon but not common either; like I said, it depends on the Phrygisian). This care involves teaching them survival skills, honing their ice-based abilities, and imparting knowledge about their culture and environment. Once reaching maturity, they’re more or less left to their own devices.

Rundas leaving home to become a bounty hunter was a rarity, so it can most likely be safely assumed that not all Phrygisians leave Phrygis, at least not to pursue such an intense career track. He might still have a home base there though, but returns only sparsely to drop off his latest trophy.

Partnered Phrygisian Stuff

Bonding: Mated Phrygisians develop a strong bond with each other, based on the successful copulation and shared reproductive experience. This bond manifests in increased proximity, synchronized movements and a sense of companionship that would easily lead to a deep heartbreak should anything happen to a partner.

Displays of Protectiveness: Phrygisians exhibit displays of protectiveness towards their partners, particularly during and after copulation. This protectiveness could involve physical proximity, defensive posturing, and readiness to fend off potential threats to their partner(s) and/or their offspring.

Opinion on Cuddling: While not specifically defined, Phrygisians engage in cuddling-like behaviors as a form of physical closeness and intimacy. This involves gentle contact, wrapping of appendages, or intertwining of icy formations to express affection and strengthen their bonds.

Opinion on Monogamy: As mentioned above, the Phrygisians' opinion on monogamy is both yes and no. They can form long-term partnerships with a single individual, or they could have different reproductive strategies that involve multiple partners. Neither of which are held in higher or lower regard, championing the individual’s perspective, regardless if they ever have offspring.

Treatment of Partner: The treatment of a partner varies depending on individual characteristics, but it’s generally accepted that they mate for life, a lot like penguins. Phrygisians also show tenderness, care, and attentiveness towards their partners, particularly during the reproductive process and the subsequent care of their offspring.

More About Nesting Behavior and Such

Phrygisians construct intricate icy nests in designated nurseries to provide a suitable environment for the development and protection of offspring, raised communally with other young Phrygisians.

Some speculative details about these nests:

Structure: Phrygisian nests are composed of tightly woven ice fibers or delicate crystalline structures, like a miniature igloo or joey pouch, forming a secure and insulated enclosure for the young as they develop their thicker skin and get used to the extreme cold of Phrygis. The nest's structure is replaced as the offspring grows and develops.

Insulation and Temperature Control: The icy nests provide excellent insulation, maintaining a stable and optimal temperature for the developing young Phrygisian. This insulation helps protect from extreme cold temperatures or sudden environmental fluctuations.

Nutritional Provision: Phrygisians incorporate specialized ice formations within the nests that contain nutrient-rich fluids or microorganisms. These ice formations provide a source of sustenance for the offspring during their development, ensuring their nutritional needs are met and would gradually melt, providing a constant supply of nourishment to the growing offspring.

So yeah.

There’s... (counts on fingers)... a lot that I love-love-love about Rundas and honestly I could literally go on Forever about him and his dynamic with Samus and them as a dynamic duo but this think piece took a lot of brain power so Imma go shut down for a bit now and imagine Rundas and Samus doing a little dance, hehe...

#(holds up hands) aliens #my post #text post #headcanons #metroid prime 3 #rundas #phrygisian biology stuff #thinking about Rundas 'singing' or humming during gives me LIFE #nobody can take that away from me I will hoard my ideas like a squirrel that forgets where it buried its nuts come springtime #used the term offspring because I'm not entirely sure what a young Phrygisian would be called #of all things not to come up with #that's about where my brain power ran out I guess

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