the problem with all these white authors like rick riordan who are revealing their stances on the israel-palestine apartheid is that they barely do anything but virtue signal when they claim “i’m on the side against war” “i’m anti-violence” “i abhor terrorism.” zero people are going to disagree with you. zero people believe what hamas did is justified. zero people think israel shouldn’t have a right to defend itself against terrorism. but that isn’t what israel is doing when they collectively punish all of palestine, who doesn’t even have an official army. when rick riordan says some wishy-washy bullshit about the violence suffered on both sides of the conflict, and words his whole dumbass blog post like it’s violence that is in any way equal, that literally helps no one. in fact, it’s so damn negligent of the 75 years of violence that palestine has suffered and been oppressed for. yes, there are innocent civilians in israel who are suffering, no one is disagreeing with you. that doesn’t erase the fact that israel is a disgusting state that has used state-sanctioned violence on a systemic scale since its conception, and the oppressed people have responded to that in violent retaliation (because OBVIOUSLY they would). israel is built on the subjugation of palestine, there is no equal suffering between the two.
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Hey quill 👀
If there is one selfish thing that Xiao lets himself have, it is the small, hand-carved charm of a bird that hangs from a cord on his wrist.
It’s rough— the work of amateur hands. The cuts on the wood are jagged on some places, too deep in others. He had barely recognized it for what it was when you first presented it to him in the palm of your hand. But now, it’s one of the things he holds dear to his heart— a memory of some of the happiest times in his too-long life.
As he turns it around in his fingers one evening, gentle fingers stroking over every groove and every divot in the wood, he wonders if you had gotten any better. If you had perused this hobby, or if you had moved on to another.
He misses you. It’s something he’s accepted since the very second you left him. It’s a feeling that only grew with each second that you never returned.
Xiao wonders if you’re happy, wherever you may be. He wonders if you’ve made beautiful sculptures out of wood, if you’ve managed to pen words that left people in awe. He wonders if you achieved your dreams— it’s all he’s ever wanted for you, after all.
His head bows, an emptiness growing in his stomach as he realizes that, no matter how hard he wishes it, your dreams don’t include him in the picture. He wasn’t meant to partake in your happiness— perhaps you had never intended for him to.
But maybe it’s better this way, Xiao thinks, his hand falling away from the charm on his wrist. With you in someone else’s arms, living your life to the fullest and not sparing a thought to the yaksha who still lingers on the balcony you had both shared. Perhaps you are living the perfect life, doing the things you love. Waking up every day with a smile and living with a heart full of love.
He hopes you are. He hopes with all his soul that, even if he isn’t the one making you smile, or the one that you carve little wooden charms for— that you are the happiest you can be. That’s all he asks for.
Xiao sighs, feeling wearier than he has in centuries. The ache in his bones, in his heart, in his very being, feels especially painful tonight. He should roam the marsh— see if there is anything he must take care of. See if there is anything to take his mind off of his thoughts.
But before he sets away off in a flurry of wind, he hesitates— then presses a soft kiss to the charm, and hopes that wherever you are, you feel at least an inkling of the love this forgotten yaksha still has for you.
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WOW. this sure is So Sad. what a tragic story, i feel so bad for the main character :( yet for some reason their name isn't showing up and i can't quite figure out who or what they're supposed to be...? it might be some kind of tumblr glitch;;; hope it gets fixed soon! anyways i've got to check on baizhu, he's been rather weak lately :( MWAH thanks anon for the story even if i couldn't rly get the character 😞🫶 also my hobby is actually prepping medicine w baizhu, not anyt else 🥰
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So I just watched episode 6.....
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WHAT THE FK DO YOU MEAN SUMMER SOLSTICE DEADLINE HAD BEEN AND GONE! NO TF IT HASN'T BITCH!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!!
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