#because shrek is love. shrek is life

[kimaisalloren]

Redraw of my favorite chapter art. Except I wanted a creepy vibe and to make it look like inkwash. Original here owo: 👇

#so at some point #because of how I adjusted the lighting #and it expands outwards from where I made the light source being directly behind my man right #so like you know #with the wide photo and his limiters it like kinda looked like shrek #in the shadow #I really am obsessed with Saiki rn #plz talk to me about Saiki #saiki kusuo #saiki kusuo no ψ nan #the disastrous life of saiki k. #tdlosk #saiki k fanart #redraw #the disaster of psi kusuo saiki #kusuo saiki #psychic kusuo #tf is that tag #anyways I just love him so much and Idk ab u #but he’s hilariously more creepy and violent in the manga than anime #like not insanely but like #he canonically killed a whole nation of people and then wiped the nation from existence #like anime Saiki is like :/ I don’t want his death on my conscious #and manga Saiki is like #pulling out the Glock

[emuanon34]

What’s worse, loving something that flops and then gets forgotten or loving something that gets popular and then gets constantly milked?

#Rise of the Guardians #Frozen #Treasure Planet #Toy Story #Atlantis The Lost Empire #Dispicable Me #Shrek #Ok Shrek is not the best example currently because Puss In Boots The Last Wish is really good #But back then it was #DreamWorks #Disney #Illumination #Animation #Happy 21st to Treasure Planet and Happy 10th to Frozen #Two movies I adore in different stages of my life but because of different reasons #I’m gonna loose my sanity if Disney milks the ever loving shit out of Moana and Encanto

[fire-breathing-pain-in-the-neck]

Did I miss the Barbie poster trend?

#donkey gets pink because why not? #he deserves it #shrek #shrekcore #shrek franchise #shrek is everything #source: shrek #shrek is love #shrek is life #shrek is god #princess fiona #donkey shrek #shrek and donkey #shrek and fiona #shrek memes

[babyblueetbaemonster]

When I get spooked by videogame swamp, I'll sing the Shrek anthem. Works every time.

#shrek is love #shrek is life #tes #the elder scrolls #skyrim #ldb #tes oc #oc: jokir #Lucia #runa fair shield #morthal player house is not a good place to raise children #even a regular grocery shopping is scary #the all star song is too funny of a meme that give me courage everytime #probably will attract some chaurus if I sing it really loud #or scare them away because I'm too confident

[buskerjaskier]

I have updated my fic “awake, awake (you children bold)”, and yes, I can confirm there’s a Shrek reference snuck in there as a treat.

#what can I say I love shrek man #peak cinema #in fact #I have a ‘shrek is life’ tattoo on my foot #because I’m dumb as shit #don’t get tattooed drunk kids #Ciri #jaskier #geraskier #geralt #yennefer #the witcher netflix #the witcher #my writing

[crazy-fangirl2524]

Shrek reminds me of aftg

#listen listen listen #not the plot or character or the vibes but as in how Shrek is this thing that animators indulge in making it as fucked up as possible not #making any sense at all yet unexpectedly everyone loves it and it’s literally everyone’s favourite #even though u gotta admit the plot is complete bonkers and unlike usual animations (like ofc the deeper meaning make sense but like aftg if #u JUST think about the plot it doesn’t like gay mafia fictional sports ?? orges and a princess that turns into an ogre at night and a fairyt #fairytale town and every single story is somehow mashed into it?! #it’s ridiculous but people love it because it’s so so real and relatable and funny just like aftg is #so therefore it concludes that if u hail Shrek as a masterpiece u too cannot shit on aftg because it’s basically the same form #Nora didn’t expect this to grow this big and yet here I am dedicating the rest of my life to aftg #aftg #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #andrew minyard #aftg series #neil josten #aftg fandom #andrew joseph minyard #aftg incorrect quotes #Shrek #tfc incorrect quotes #incorrect tfc #incorrect aftg quotes #incorrect aftg #nora sakavic #aftg headcanon #aftg textpost #aftg kevin #aftg trilogy #aftg shitpost

[kaleighkarma]

If you could give a stranger one bit of life advice, what would it be?

Oh hi! This one is interesting. I think of my younger self as the person/stranger in this situation and therefore I would say “care less about others” I have become way more happy just being me and allowing myself to be weird and cringe. Others will either love me for me or they won’t. As long as I’m laughing and enjoying myself (not at the expense of others please still be kind) then i feel like I’ve made it. I think the best times I’ve had have been when I just allowed myself to be weird or went out of my way to compliment someone. I made friends on planes and trains this way. Hope this helps someone out there. From a stranger to a stranger

#ask #asked #answered #askingstrangers #asks #this was interesting #I also saw you asked on a side blog of mine so I’ll think of something else for that one #idk be kind and make yourself laugh #I’ve really tried my best to embrace that and life has been kinda nice lately #I made friends at the shrek rave because of it #we’re all weird #and the rock gym I made friends because it was the front desk guys first day #and I’ll be damned if I didn’t take him under my wing and befriend him #he is my son and I love him #connecting with people over being weird is just soooo refreshing #be you man #unapologeticly you #thank you for coming to my ted talk #have a great day!!!!

[raeygina-george]

One thing about me is that I love it when medias that have a princess who's locked up for years and years on end actually explore the miserable life she would have lived growing up alone and reading fairy tales that promised her a happy ending she never got

#raey spam #this is about tne song 'i know its today' from shrek the musical #like!!!! how she rips up all of her storybooks so that they're just happy endings in hopes that doing so will somehow #make her prince appear sooner #i think the main reason why i likw this so much is bc of how similar it is to growing up aroace #like everywhere you look there's love stories and everyone tells you there's no way to be happy without #a romantic partner #they all promise that one day you're going to find 'the one' but you never do #like. i love being aroace!! i do!! i know that not wanting a future like that is okay #but at the same time. i DO want a future like that. yk #when i first actually accepted that i was aromantic i wasn't happy bc i finally understood why romance was Like That for me #i was pissed. because same as everyone else i grew up surrounded by love songs and dating shows and id even had crushes as a child #i wasn't Supposed to be aro. i was supposed to grow up and live a happy life with someone else #i felt like accepting i was aro also meant accepting that i would never grow up to live a happy life #and i def dont feel like that anymore! but still. #anyways back to fiona: i also just really like it when deep down #characters know their fate is sealed. #they Know there's nothing they can so #but they convince themselves that there IS #my interpretation of fiona is that deep down she knows ripping the pages out of her stories isn't going to help #but hope and love prevail over everything right? #she has to believe that remaining hopeful and doing everything she can will reward her eventually #i hope this is coherent I can't really tell rn lol #other thinfs in the same vein i am fond of: #'when will my life begin' from tangled #'and many more' by quintessence #really any fic that expands on Alluka's childhood is very yummy to me #that's enough rambling for now

[yeoldeswamp]

I watched Shrek 2 dubbed in Dutch for nostalgic reasons and it was so beautiful, so funny, so silly. I cried when I learned the fairy godmother's version of holding out for a hero was sung in Dutch too

#i didn't remember that at all #autism brain is fun because the forgetfulness makes me experience things like it's the first time when it isn't lmao #shrek 2 #shrek is love #shrek is life

[mightywaddles]

It's wild sometimes when I have inspiration and paint something this gorgeous

#ignore his 7 pack haha #ceramic painting is so hard!! but im getting a hang of it #mine #shrek #shrek is love #shrek is life #art #my art #ceramics #also he looks like he is crying because he is proud of you

[zo2paintedlady]

Shrekfest is this weekend and I am once again stuck here instead of there! When will I finally be able to go?!? 😭😭😭😭😭😭

#shrek #shrekfest #shrekfest 2022 #I'm actually very sad because of this. no one else in my life understands my love of Shrek

[thatbitchery]

Unlearn the dumb idea that inflicted pain justifies your reaction to it. It doesn't. Ladies elite women make it because we have a level of stoicism that borders on sociopathic apathy, exhibit A: we don't react to triggers we mimosa, sleep, see if it's worth it then logically make decisions. The idea that when someone does you dirty you have the right to react based on emotions so you're angry mad throwing names & hands sending texts talking sheet & other loser girl things is dumb dumb. You're not justified to react. 'They did me wrong' . So? Sit down, watch Netflix, wait for the emotions to pass then use the head God so generously gave you + that pretty face bonus.

When you react to people doing you wrong you give them the permission to bypass their actions & focus on your reaction so if your bf cheats on you & you start screaming sending 1b texts making titktoks he can bypass his cheating & focus on you're immature you're abusive why did you hit me you're mentally unstable you throw things around bla bla & will never face what he did. When we say be non reactive we aren't asking you to be a stone we are asking you to be smart. Do you want to get manipulated? Abused? Sit down get a manicure & go for brunch. Run to your room scream cry anhiliate your pillow but when they're watching its Elsa Lite, froooozen ice queen don't let them in don't let them see, ever.

One tactic m3n use in divorce court is to get the lady so triggered she loses her cool then it's look at her could you live with that? I'm taking my child this is an abusive woman & men don't leave relationships they just trigger you into irrational behavior and use that as an excuse & crying is worse what did we say about public vulnerability? Go cry to your bestie and God in your house out here tears are a sign to bully you. When you're not reactive you throw THEM out of balance and you hold the cards, once you go 'right to my opinion I'm the victim' we'll find you a grave bc that's called social suicideeee.

Two friends. Real life story here, ladies. Ah high-school back in the good old days.

We call them Allie and Sara. High school circles were tight so you're friends with someone you're also friends with their bfs, right? Alice & Sara both got cheated on (by m3n looking like area 9 failed experiment Shrek cosplayers but that's not thepoint). The bfs know that they were discovered. Allie, Allie is that girl. Drama girl. Find him in cafeteria & make a scene girl. How could you cheat on me you suck your pp is short anyway bla bla watch me devalue myself. Allie feels good in the moment, her bf leaves and tell his friends of course i cheated that girl is crazy. Would you date someone like her? So immature. Women are so ovarical I can't handle it. Evening the story is- she was abusive. She hit him & threw words in public imagine in private? He's been protecting her in silence, you know women can be abusive too.

Sara, Sara my love. Sara sits next to her Shrek Lite boy and says hey so that girl you kissed, Jane was it? She's pretty. You have taste. End of story. After lunch her Human experiment failure boy says let's talk she says sure abd listens with 'mhm' and nods. She meant nothing babe she seduced me I'm an adolescent what can I do bla bla. She nods says okay and goes to class. Days goes as usual. Evening we get dinner , Weekend we do research for our papers & talk college. Is she talking to him? Yes. Painfully polite, painfully. No emojis no nothing just shallow dry polite texts. Let's talk about this babe- is left on blue ticks. Monday morning her factory reject lookalike is losing his mind, she's being painfully polite, in a shallow way, so he resorts to triggering. It's because you're like this you are like a man and I'm straight I need a woman bla bla. She says OK then turns to the next person & did you hear about the trip to the beach? Of course I'm going. Boy realizes that's not working & resorts to Allie behavior- throw a tantrum in public make yourself the victim why won't you give me the pleasure of being the one to push you to your edge? Sara says babe pull yourself together you're embarrassing your family. Do you need your anxiety meds? My therapist is good she can treat hysteria are you okay? No this isn't like you, this is hysteria babe do you need psychological help? No this isn't normal , hey do you guys think it's normal to do this? I'm calling your mom babe we are getting you a mental check hold up-

Heres a little secret. In private? In our dorms? Sara was BAWLING her eyes out. Chocolates & Styrofoam cups. We are talking 3am on the bathroom floor. In public?

Guess who won.

Unlearn the idea that you're entitled to reacting to others actions to you, you're not. Learn to hold your tongue and tears and smile and Elsa don't let then in don't let them see then call mom and spend the rest of the week in her arms crying. The amount of women I've seen triggered out of their jobs, marriages, houses, parenting &c when they were 10000% the victim from lack of emotional intelligence is unforgivable.

Dont, be dumb. Don't let yourself think you have the freedom of expression, you don't. Not in the way you want to. Go write a poem but remember everything you say can and will, in fact, be used against you.

Non reaction is the highest level of power in existence. Mind over body. Logic over emotion.

[beom-pyu]

truth or drink! (engaged edition): choi soobin

part 3 of the truth or drink series! <3

other parts: beomgyu & taehyun "my ex + my boyfriend edition" yeonjun "couples edition" kai "blind date edition"

slightly nsfw! (minors dni.)

welcome to truth or drink! engaged couples will ask each other a set of random questions. they can either answer the question or take a shot.

“i’m soobin and this is my fiance...”

“y/n!”

how long have you guys been together?

YOU: "4 and a half years."

how long have you guys been engaged?

SB: “going on 2 months now.”

who talked about marriage first?

SB: “y/n.”

YOU: “me.”

and how did that go?

SB: “they actually said it the first time we met at a mutual friend’s birthday party.”

YOU: “i was shitfaced and he had really cute dimples, so i told him we should get married. and he said okay!”

did you get engaged on the spot?

SB: “they completely forgot who i was by the next day, so i had to do all of the courting and work to even get them to go on a date with me.”

YOU: “it was worth it though.”

SB: “of course it was.”

SOOBIN: what was your first impression of me?

YOU: “other than the birthday incident, i thought you were way cooler than you actually are.”

SB: “am i not cool???”

YOU: “you are like… pitifully cute?”

SB: “that makes me sound like a charity case.”

YOU: “the cutest charity case ever.”

YOU: is there anything about getting married that scares you—something you haven’t shared with me?

SB: “hm… rationally, i know it probably won’t happen, but i feel like you’ll get bored of me at some point?”

YOU: “i could never get bored of you, baby. well… only your league of legends talk, but i love everything else.”

SB: “what’s wrong with my league of legends talk?”

you gently place your hand on top of his.

YOU: “everything.”

SOOBIN: what is something you want to try in the bedroom that we’ve never done before?

YOU: “bottoms up.”

SB: “hey, no! this is a safe space.”

YOU: “i think my mom is watching this, soobin.”

SB: “hi, y/n’s mom. now tell me.”

YOU: “if i say mine, you have to say yours.”

SB: “deal.”

YOU: “i want to like… tie you up.”

SB: “wait, i was gonna say that!”

YOU: “no way.”

SB: “yes way.”

YOU: “see, we’re a match made in heaven.”

YOU: on the count of three, both of us say the number of children we would ideally have.

YOU: “one, two, three. two!”

SB: “five!”

YOU: “five?”

SB: “i was going to say six, but i lowered it just for you.”

you give soobin an incredulous stare.

YOU: “i need a shot.”

SOOBIN: if you had one hall pass, who would you sleep with?

YOU: “people we know or…?”

the producer gives you a thumbs up.

YOU: “i’m gonna drink.”

SB: “wait, now i’m curious.”

YOU: “what about you?”

…

SB: “...pour me one, too.”

YOU: who proposed to who, and how did they propose?

SB: “i proposed. but it was really messy.”

YOU: “really cute actually. he had just gotten home from a month-long business trip and, if you didn’t know, he’s a really emotional person—”

SB: “i’m not that emotional.”

YOU: “you cried watching shrek, honey.”

SB: “that was one time.”

YOU: “you also cried during our first ti—”

SB: “continue on with the proposal, please.”

soobin pours another shot, just because, and you laugh under your breath.

YOU: “i was already in bed when he got home and he just got into bed and started bawling.”

SB: “i wasn’t ‘bawling’, i was sniffling.”

YOU: “you were bawling. anyways, he pulled me into his arms and was just like ‘please, please marry me, the love of my life, my entire universe, i can’t live without you, i need you forever—’”

SB: “okay, now you’re just making stuff up.”

YOU: “so you admit you were bawling?”

...

SB: “next question.”

SOOBIN: have you ever seriously considered breaking up with me?

YOU: “i wouldn’t say seriously…”

SB: “so you actually have considered it?”

the pout on soobin’s lips is prominent.

YOU: “you know work takes up a lot of your time, and i didn’t really understand where you were coming from in the beginning. so i guess i’ve thought about it once or twice, but i never really wanted to go through with it. i can’t see myself with anyone else but you.”

SB: “i think i’m the only one that can handle you, anyways.”

YOU: “woah, what does that mean?”

soobin just laughs and kisses the back of your hand.

SB: “take it as you will, baby.”

YOU: how often do we have sex, and how often should we have sex?

SB: “every other day…? i feel like that's more than average.”

YOU: “yeah, you’re very needy.”

SB: “i’m not needy. i’m just obsessed with you.”

YOU: “see, look, you’re trying to get into my pants right now!”

SB: “...is it working?”

YOU: “yes.”

SOOBIN: when was the last time you masturbated, and where was i?

YOU: “like, two days ago? and you were out with one of your friends.”

SB: “i still don’t know if he accidentally saw the videos you sent me or not...”

YOU: “doesn’t sound like you’re complaining.”

SB: “i’m the only one who can fuck you right, so i’m not worried.”

YOU: “mom, if you’re watching this. i’ve never had sex. i don’t even know what sex is.”

YOU: who or what do you picture when masturbating?

SB: “your ass. and your lips.”

YOU: “that was quick, woah.”

SB: “sorry y/n’s mom.”

SOOBIN: what’s your favorite and least favorite sex position?

YOU: “i think i like spooning the most? only because i don’t have to do a lot of work.”

SB: “i can’t believe you tried to convince me you’re not a pillow princess.”

YOU: “i’m not! i can be on top if i want to!”

SB: “isn’t that your least favorite though?”

YOU: “yes, but anything is good if it involves your dick so…”

SB: “and you say i’m the needy one.”

YOU: “it’s mutual!”

YOU: the average duration of sex for most couples is 10 minutes. how long do you think we last?

SB: “honestly, hours.”

YOU: “he has an inhuman libido. please pray for me.”

SB: “okay, ‘inhuman’ is an exaggeration.”

YOU: “no, you are like superman. i’m serious.”

SOOBIN: what is my biggest flaw?

YOU: “you only dress up if it’s for special occasions.”

SB: “i try my best!”

YOU: “will you let me reform your closet?”

SB: “as long as you’re paying.”

YOU: “...nevermind. you look sexy in sweatpants anyways.”

SOOBIN: about 40 to 60% of married couples divorce. do you think we will last?

YOU: “check back in after a year.”

SB: “woah, i thought we were going to grow old and wrinkly and brittle together? you don’t want to bump canes?”

YOU: “i don’t like the way you worded that.”

SB: “so i’m going to take that as a yes.”

you roll your eyes, but a smile forms on your face nonetheless.

YOU: “in all seriousness, you know i’m in love with you and i don’t think there’s anyone else out there that i’d even consider marrying. i’d love to grow wrinkly and old with you.”

SB: “awe, my little prune.”

YOU: “you’re so weird.”

SB: “and now you’re stuck with me forever~”

you look towards the camera.

YOU: “save me, please.”

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[fire-breathing-pain-in-the-neck]

Now tell me why Cinemark can make a website to sell Scream popcorn buckets but not for the Puss in Boots plushies

#listen I know it's because puss is a kids movie BUT STILL #I want ANSWERS #it’s outrageous #it’s unfair #!! #shrek #shrekcore #shrek franchise #shrek is everything #source: shrek #shrek is love #shrek is life #shrek is god #puss in boots the last wish #puss in boots shrek #puss in boots 2 #puss in boots movie #puss in boots #puss in boots last wish

[uglyducklingofthe2000s]

Hi!! Absolutely love your work!!

Do you think you could possibly do one where the reader just had a bad day and comes how to a busy driver. She doesn’t want to interrupt whatever they’re doing, so she goes and turns on her like comfort movie (mines Winnie the Pooh) and the driver hears the like opening lines or something and goes like “oh crap!” And drops everything to go cuddle with reader?

Can be anyone!! Totally open to your interpretation, totally open for pure fluff or angst 🫶🏻🫶🏻

You Don't Have To Say A Thing - OP81

We haven't done an Oscar fic in a while and I feel like he is the exact type to know this detail about his girlfriend so letsss goo. This is also the cutest, sweetest most cuddly, warming request ever. However, I think the choice of movie I'm going with isn't going to be as endearingly cute as yours.

Oscar had an amazing rookie season, so training for his second season he was really focused on it. This season he doesn't have an excuse of being a rookie and with his form being so impressive as a rookie that means he has to really excel and prove that he's got what it takes to challenge for podiums and wins this season. If the car is up to it, maybe he could even push for the championship fight.

He's made sure he's been making time for y/n throughout his intensive training. Though unlike his teammate and other drivers, he's really made no effort to be active or sharing his training online.

But some days he's gone before she wakes up and since she has a life she also makes the effort to occupy herself when he's busy.

Today he's spending time on the sim and has locked himself away, of course making sure that his girlfriend isn't going to be just be in the house.

What started off as an innocent meal with her sister and mum ended up being a hostile attack on her and Oscar's lack of progress in their relationship. Her mum is completely fine with them remaining as simply boyfriend and girlfriend but her sister seemed to decide she should her to dictate her sister's life.

The two have clashed throughout their whole lives. Some sisters have that beautiful sisterly bond that is just irreplaceable. Y/n and y/s/n don't have that.

So she ends up leaving, going home and trying to figure out the best way to make herself feel better. She has a few options.

Option 1: Kick the door down and curl up on Oscar's lap while he silently consoles her

Option 2: Change into a outfit that makes her look like a slob and watch her favourite movie with all her favourite snacks.

Option 1 isn't exactly an option but more of a preference if she was allowed to choose. She knows not to interrupt his time on the sim. So she picks up her favour snacks and sets them up before changing into some baggy clothes that certainly make her look more like a blob on the sofa.

Her hood is pulled up and her knees are tucked to her chest as she searches through which streaming service has the movie she's looking for and when she finally finds it. The emotional feeling is like a warm hug.

Just as the first scene of Shrek 2 starts she hears the scuffle of the door on the carpet and the squeak of hinges before she turns when he moves around.

"Y/n? What's wrong?" Oscar frowns since he is familiar with her set up.

"No. I did this so I wouldn't disturb you. Go practice." Y/n mumbles feeling guilty since she can handle her bad days, even if he makes them infinitely better.

"I've hardly seen you all day, I miss you and you're clearly upset. You never watch Shrek 2 unless you need a pick me up." Oscar frowns as he sits down beside her, grabbing her ankles and pulling her till her things are over his lap as she pauses the movie knowing he's intending to have a conversation. "What's happening?"

"My sister."

"You didn't tell me you were seeing her today." Oscar sighs since he knows of the trouble that comes with y/n seeing her sister at any point. Usually he likes to be there because y/s/n tends to bite her tongue with his presence. "What did she say?"

"It doesn't matter what she said." Y/n shrugs before earning a look from the young man. "She was saying that we've been dating long enough that we should apparently be engaged and if you loved me then that would be the case. As if we're not super young and have plenty of time with whatever we choose to do."

"Do you want to get engaged?"

"No!-I mean yes-one day. But not...now...I don't think." Y/n rambles then frowning. "This is why I didn't want to tell you."

"I love you."

"And that's all that matter." Y/n smiles before she finally shifts forward kissing him. "Because I love you too."

"Good. Now, press play again. We're going to watch Shrek 2 and I'm going to feed you all the snacks." Oscar smiles while leaning forward to grab the gummy sweets since she does love them. "Open up and don't bite me like you did last time. Having to explain the marks is not all that fun."

Y/n has to fight a grin to open her mouth as he places one of the sweets on her tongue.

"Thank you." Y/n mumbles while chewing then kissing his cheek while he smiles at her.

"Next time tell me you're going to see your sister. She doesn't run her mouth." Oscar grumbles while she smiles.

It's not often that Oscar would ever vocalise his protectiveness. He'd never say anything to y/s/n about her outrageous statements but he isn't so shy or silent about voicing that he doesn't appreciate any caused upset for his girlfriend.

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[zan0tix]

Hi tumblr user Zan0tix, I have to say that I love that you draw Jake as big and hairy AND fem. It's such a rare combination outside of mean-spirited caricatures, every time I see your Jake I get a big smile on my face. :)

Hi tumblr user HermitCyclop ^u^ here is a jake drawing for you 🫶

The transmisogynistic demonisation of these features is so maddening!!! I agree! Im glad that the intent (appreciating these features) of my jake design reaches you c:

GOING TO PUT IT UNDER THE CUT BECAUSE I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY. But jake english gender meta because i think about it Too Much and am taking this as an excuse to infodump abt it. 😁

The alpha kids and their specific defiance of both homestucks gendered narrative AND real life societal expectations are so fun to think about to me!! but since we are talking about jake, his specific defiance of both homestucks models of masculinity and femininity in the context of his queerness is like the reason he is my fav character.

He props himself up that he wants to be the adventure "hero" in the homestuck sense (the hardheaded blue femme fatale) and the western media sense (the hardheaded action man) yet whenever pressed to actually act on what he says he always refuses or obfuscates. Because really what he wants is to just be himself! I really love the alpha kids because they all just want to be Themselves, not be restricted and defined by what is expected of them, (all the characters have this but the alphas particularly really hammer this home for me)

The heavy emphasis on their beta selves, the heteronormative archetypes they embodied and what went wrong in their lives that manifest as fears in their alpha selves... im always thinking about it. How differently society affects queer ppls choices in life and then the fact that they all get a second chance and getting to watch them live out that second chance and realize their queerness and them all caring so much abt eachother and wanting to aspire to be better FOR the ones they love!!!!!! it always tugs at my heart strings to ponder😢😢

IM SO GOOD AT GOING ON TANGENTS MY BAD but basically. The alpha kids explicit queerness and how despite the comic itself protesting, they are all shown to be deserving of love (of all kinds) And as a person who super heavily relates to jake, his experience with his own identity (and dirks unending adoration and love for him and likewise jakes belief and admiration of dirk) serves to me as a reminder that yknow! We are all worthy of love!! Even if we dont think ourselves to be (this is just the message of shrek.) and there is always hope to be found in things improving!!!!

But in a text thats explicitly queer and not shy about letting its queer characters do wrong in realistic ways i think this message is incredibly powerful and certainly one of the best things about the comic in my eyes. And i love embracing that in my art of the characters! Drawing queer (but here specifically trans) characters all getting to be proud of themselves and their appearances makes me feel proud of myself alongside them and I think its wonderful to be able appreciate other trans peoples experiences and looks through it too!!

I specifically in homestuck fandom dont really see anybody but twinks (usually dirk or eridan LMFAO) portrayed to be fem in any manner 😢 when jake is the most explicitly feminine man in the comic. (I think the transmisogyny thats kind of rampant in this fandom means people dont want to consider those outside conventional attractiveness being feminine or transfem identities outside binary transwomen if even that😭😭) I am being the change i wana see in the world 🙏 The amount of transfem fat gay bear jake in the world increases by one every time i post

#hermitcyclop #daniel talks #my art #jake english #DONT LET ME TALK ABOUT JAKE ENGLISH I WILL NOT STOP. I COULD KPEP GOING BUT ITS MIDNIGHT AND I NEED SLEEP. #But thank you for the ask hermitcyclop you are the most dedicated dirkjaker mad respect 🫶 years in the game and still around.. you are cray