#acceptance.

[coloradohq]

WELCOME TO DENVER, ann! you’ve been accepted as antoine fortier (DREW RAY TANNER)! please have your account sent in within 24 hours; don’t forget your CHECKLIST!

ann | if you’re hearing HAPPY PLACE by LYRIKAL playing, you have to know ANTOINE ‘TONY’ FORTIER (HE/HIM; CISGENDER MAN) is near by! the 31 year old CASHIER AT COMIC QUEST has been in denver for, like, ONE YEAR. they’re known to be quite FICKLE but being EMPATHETIC seems to balance that out. or maybe it’s the fact that they resemble DREW RAY TANNER. personally, i’d love to know more about them seeing as how they’ve got those HAIR DYED PINK, CHIPPED NAIL POLISH, AND CASUAL AFFECTION vibes. and maybe i’ll get my chance if i hang out around the DOWNTOWN DISTRICT long enough!

#acceptance.

[exquisitecorpsehq]

first, i just want to thank each and every applicant so much for applying. there was truly not a single bad app and all of you put such thought and care into your characters that it was truly so difficult to choose! without further ado, meet the whitmouth visual arts class of 2008!

THE HEAD is deckname levanter, written by seb!

I’m completely obsessed with Deckname. His conflicting relationship with Ernest comes through so well, as does his position as de facto leader of the group. Writing blurbs for his feelings on every other skeleton was absolutely not required but really helped get across his role as their leader and his feelings about them as individuals and as a group. His path to philanthropy in adulthood makes so much sense, as does his feeling of disconnect from it. “Deckname decides he’s going to break Ernest Hastings”, I clapped, I cheered.

THE HEART is natacha sanon, written by diaz!

Natacha’s tenderness and love for the cohort comes across so strongly! Her trying to keep in some sort of touch over the years, only to be overwhelmed 15 years later by a need to see them all again was so sweet! It was such a lovely touch to include her trying to empathize with Ernest and understand what would have made him so cruel. I also loved the inclusion of her adult self’s conflict about Ernest’s death and the way she’s coping with it. “The distance made her true wish impossible: to hug each one of them, to feel their body altogether, to make the hug last more than one minute, so by the end she could ask a pleading: please, come, let’s settle, let’s end this, let’s start again, it is time to live free.” She’s so sweet!

THE EYES is desmond harper, written by mickey!

Mondi’s obsession with perfection and tendency to view every aspect of life as a competition come through so clearly. The golden cage his parents built for him and the fact that he continues to build it for himself coupled with the repeated references to architectural constructs are just *chef’s kiss*. I love his reasoning for returning being that he wants to get his autonomy back. “they weren’t given the building blocks to assemble a road that wasn’t their own, like you” just encapsulates this character so well. Instructed to build his own cage and now he can’t stop.

THE EARS is philomena harper, written by nos!

Phil’s progression from the girl in the shadows to the girl who is eager to get any amount of attention to someone who is actually trying to be in control of her own life is great. I love that her motivation for returning is mostly spite, mostly a desire to show how far she’s come and be recognized for it. “Phil feels useful; she tells herself this is the same as being loved” is devastating but paints such a clear picture of Phil’s desire for love, affection, etc. and her inability to get it in more healthy ways.

THE HANDS is isabella darling, written by asbury!

I absolutely adore the way you structured this around pieces of art she’s made in reverse chronological order. It paints a picture of a woman desperate to be always moving, always trying to keep herself distracted. The repeated motif of the shaking hands and then the reveal that that started after Ernest’s death? Incredible. “Hastings would have called it contrived and said you could do better. It’s one of your favorite pieces.” is great. He’s still in her mind because of course, but she’s also working against the internalized commentary.

THE LEGS is eden togashi, written by cam!

Eden is a fascinating character. The way he views suffering, punishment, and pain are exquisite. I love that this person who has spent their whole life running, thinking they’re running towards something, has kind of hit a wall. He’s sort of the extreme of someone who peaked in school and that makes his desire to return all the more believable. “and he's always liked pain. all of his cohort are sort of like a dagger in the stomach, an intensity of feeling he can't forget, an infection left to fester. how better to feel for once than ripping the bandage right off?” encapsulates these feelings perfectly.

THE NERVES is jude takea, written by bel!

Jude is so sweet and the anxiety that defines their life is palpable throughout, especially the bit about his sister’s wedding. Speaking of which, their connection to their sister is so sweet and her being a Whitmouth dance student and encouraging Jude to apply is a great touch. “on the acknowledgements page you even spare a line for professor hastings — he may not have been your biggest fan, but he did teach you how to weather even the harshest of storms. you’re sorry he didn’t get to see the ways you’ve continued to grow despite his assertion that you never would” is just so great! Acknowledging Ernest in such a public way while still having that private secret and that vague element of spite to it, like you said I’d never do this but here I am! Such a special moment to me.

THE HIPS is parker st. luke, written by wolf!

Parker’s background as an ignored child shipped off to be out of her parents' hair leads so well into her tendency to be attention grabbing. I loved the details you included in their connections, with the distrust of the Heart’s altruism, the guilt they feel for confiding in the Hands, the inspiration that the Plexus was to her. “They had an eye for that sort of thing— the monsters. They don't go bump in the night, they're old creepy men who can't take the word no for an answer” was a line that really compelled me and your inclusion of her artistic inspirations/art style was a great touch!

THE PLEXUS is moon cho, written by gisele!

Moon is so cool, I want to watch her grindhouse-esque expressionist videos so badly! I think the inclusion of her alcoholism and the fact that she was blackout the night of Ernest’s death is going to be a fascinating addition to the plot and a complication for all of them. The reunion coinciding with her marriage going south is a great impetus for her to return to Whitmouth. “Being constantly shot down by Ernest eventually wore her down and she still worked hard but... the natural fire she had inside of her... it was starting to go out. It was starting to weigh on her... more than she let on to her friends.” made me so sad! Her passion being ground down by Ernest is so devastating!

#admin post. #acceptance.

[danceofdragonsrphq]

congratulations cami! we are so happy to welcome you & your wonderful character, lady meera karstark nee reed, the lady of greywater watch and duchess of karhold back from the dead. the fc of janet montgomery has also been taken.

#acceptance. #asoiaf rp #dance of dragons rp #house of the dragon rp #game of thrones rp #welcome back bahaha nobody stays dead here

[isawiitch]

ok NOW we can all freak out marvel vfx workers voted to unionize thank god

article here

#union #! #anyway. #do i dare tag #marvel #still have to wait for marvel/disney to legally recognize and accept/negotiate with them but... good.

[doccywhomst]

#i’ve been thinking abt that cringe post #i think the latent feelings behind ‘cringe’ are shame and sometimes envy/bitterness #same vibes as when six year olds say ‘those toys are for babies’ if they’ve been shamed for their age by older kids #anyway. i think part of the healing process is realizing that shame puts you at war with yourself bc part of yourself is a social being! #and that part of you wants community and acceptance (maybe love). shame is the absence of acceptance #unlearning shame means learning self-love and gaining the confidence to find your people #jerma #cw jerma #(someone asked me to tag lol)

[emilnikos]

I need non autistic people to realise meltdowns are a real debilitating thing that has a serious effect on your mental and physical health NOWWWWW!!! The way its been trivialized and lessened pisses me the fuck off. It's not a tantrum and it doesn't come from "being too weak-willed" it's painful and it's embarrassing AND MOST OF ALL IT'S INVOLUNTARY!! Don't claim to be an ally to autistic or disabled people and then make fun of people who have meltdowns. Literally get the hell out of my sight

#i can't believe i have to day it but autism /is/ a disablity. its disabling. meltdowns are part of that. #'oh this is a lukewarm take' you dumbshit fucks have been throwing the word neurodivergent and meltdown around so #casually they have both been said at me with the same disdain as a swear word. you guys will accept making fun of autistic people #if someone jn your circle who is 'cool' does it first. at your big ages. shut the hell up

[nmzuka]

whatever I'll post my addendum to it anyway

#monsters #monsters getting to stay monsters but be loved and accepted #my beloved trope <3 #sorry to edit your meme op #but I needed it to reflect my true feelings on the troup

[nightmarist]

A COMINT !!

#ao3 #the only acceptable email

[fox-guardian]

"maybe if i dress more boring i'll get gendered correctly by strangers" that's the devil talking

#ramblings with major #just thinkin about it #do NOT listen. dress as weird as possible always #never give up your whimsy for the sake of acceptance from people whose opinions you should not care about #this is a note to self mostly but AUGH

[gifsbysimplysonia]

@fatphobiabusters

@fuckyeahfatpositive

💜

#fat #body posi #fat acceptance #video #representation matters

[stingray-blast]

ok so you support the disabled, disordered, and mentally ill. but are you normal when someone takes long to respond to you? or if they have a hard time listening to you? when someone has a hard time giving you their attention? or when their manners aren’t perfect? or when someone makes mistakes that may be obvious or simple to you? or when someone talks loudly or “causes a scene?” are you normal when people have to think really hard to explain things? or when they have a hard time putting their thoughts into words?

are you normal when people’s hair is unkempt or oily or visibly unbrushed? or when their face might be full of acne? or when they don’t have deodorant on for one reason or another? how about if their clothes are dirty? 

are you normal about disabled/disordered/mentally ill people when they make you a little uncomfortable?

#actually disabled #actually mentally ill #actually autistic #autism #disabled #disability #mental illness #disability acceptance #adhd

[charliebugz]

When Izzy first walked out I was worried that he would be made into a joke that the crew would laugh at

but then he started singing and the dancing began and I realized that he wasn’t meant to be a joke at all. This is the most open and happy we’ve ever seen Izzy and the show treated it that way. Not mocking him but instead celebrating this moment.

When we talk about queer representation it’s usually just focused on queer relationships, but what I love about this episode is it shows other sides of being queer. That moment where Izzy saw Wee John doing his makeup and had a realization that he wanted that too? That is what being queer means to me. The crew singing along and cheering for him? That is what being apart of the queer community means to me.

What i love about this show is that it shows queer joy, not in a sanitized way, but in away that is messy, beautiful, and without any mockery or shame.

#the fact i expected him to be made fun of just reflects how queer people are usually presented in media #i was preparing myself for an awkward scene full of secondhand embarrassment for izzy #but then it didn’t happen. And it just made me immediately feel so warm and fuzzy inside. #like he can express the not socially acceptable parts of himself and not be outcast for it #and that’s just so fantastical to me #our flag means death #ofmd #ofmd spoilers #our flag means death spoilers #ofmd s2e6 #izzy hands #rambling #i speak!

[corvigae]

I keep having to tear down extremely predatory/misleading Scien.tology flyers in my school's art building. This is the third fucking time I've ripped the fuckers up and I'm getting Real Fucking Tired of it.

#they're masquerading as a mental helth help line it's disgusting #the ONLY clue that it's a fucking cult is the tiny print that says 'copyright hubbard dianetics' #personal grumblings #i'm fucking graduating i don't give a fuck abt appearing nice or accepting #i see those fuckers i shred then

[greentea-and-cookies]

Since Velvette is a doll I like to think she can do that whenever she wants, and the other Vee's find it horribly creepy

Translation to Val's in spanish prayer (IN THE NAME OF THE SON THE FATHER AND YOUR WHORE MOTHEEEEEEEEER!!!!)

#whenever Velvette want Vox to buy her something and he says no she threatens him with taking her head off #he accepts immediately #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel fanart #hazbin hotel velvette #hazbin velvette #velvette #hazbin hotel vox #hazbin vox #vox #hazbin hotel valentino #hazbin valentino #valentino #my art #fanart #green tea & cookies #valentino praying like a madre latina

[stuckinapril]

sorry for not responding to your texts sooner. i was busy trying to feel real

[pherre]

no but it's the way for aziraphale "nothing lasts forever" meant "i'm willing to give up the bookshop if it means i can be with you safely" and for crowley it meant "nothing lasts forever, not the bookshop, not earth, not us"

#driving me bonkers like actually #i maintain that it was about safety and acceptance for aziraphale at his core. he didnt see it as trying to change crowley as such #gomens #good omens spoilers #good omens