I have never fallen in love and suddenly I’m nearly 26 and I don’t even know where to start. Dating is so scary, how does one just skip to romantic picnics and star gazing </3
The feeling of being in love is something one should experience at least once in their lives but it shouldn’t be forced! I have experienced it, and eventho it was hectic and I almost died, it was worth it. At the time it was horrific but now it’s okay. Because I’m alone (ok I think the medicine is really kicking in here nevermind my rambling but this brought up some memories damn) When they say “love hurts” … they’re right BUT I don’t wanna be a pessimist on main so.. im gonna say what ppl keep saying to me (a person who truly enjoys being alone - which ppl can’t seem to fathom) : “when the right person comes along” .. it won’t feel difficult. And I really do believe that. And I hope thats the case for you. It’s also right when they say, “when u stop looking, they will show up” (or something like that. Cus that’s usually the case. And yes dating is scary! Especially these days my god it’s a war out there! I feel you and I hope you’ll be have someone to share the sky with soon ✨
“And as soon as the new car gets delivered, the minivan is mine for good.” Jared flops onto his back so that he’s lying across the entire foot of Evan’s bed, legs dangling over the side. “The Jaredmobile is gonna hit these streets harder than —”
“Are you really calling it that?” Evan has ridden in Jared’s mom’s minivan, soon to be Jared’s minivan, and it is mobile, but that’s kind of a low bar. It probably shouldn’t be hitting anything hard.
“Haven’t decided. But I know what bumper sticker is going on there first.” Jared sticks his phone in Evan’s face. “Check it.”
“‘Caution: This vehicle makes frequent stops at your mom’s house.’”
“It’s gonna be true. Especially at your mom’s house.”
“You mean my house?”
“Is your name on the property deed? I don’t think so.” Jared grimaces, wriggles around, and nearly whacks Evan in the face with his phone as he pulls out a mechanical pencil he was lying on. “And when, after I’ve spent another week chauffeuring your sorry ass around, she invites me to stay the night —”
“Mom works nights.”
“— is it gonna be you saying ‘please, I love you, please don’t go’ in the morning?” He rhythmically raps Evan’s knee with the pencil. “I. Don’t. Think. So.”
“You’re gross. And that’s my pencil.”
“Finders keepers, bro.”
“Boys?” Mom knocks on the door and opens it half a second later; in that half second, Jared shoves himself upright and slaps the pencil into Evan’s hand, and something that sounds a lot like Jared’s phone hits the floor. “Everything okay? Is that project coming along?”
“Going great, Mrs. H.,” Jared says, over top of Evan’s “Fine, Mom.”
“Good. That’s good. Well, I’m heading out to work.” She already looks as frazzled as if she just came back from a shift. “There’s money on the table so you two can order dinner. I think Domino’s is doing their half off deal again, but make sure you check. Jared, will your mom be able to pick you up? I’ll be back too late to give you a ride home.” And suddenly Evan is terrified that Jared will say some stupid thing about Mom giving him a ride, and she’ll get mad and tell him to go home now, and Evan will have to finish this English project on his own, and he’ll probably get a terrible grade, and Jared will be mad at him even though it’ll be Jared’s fault in the first place, and —
“Won’t be a problem,” Jared says, perfectly polite.
“Great. Okay. I’ll see you tomorrow, Evan, I love you.”
Mom walks back out, but she doesn’t shut the door, so Evan counts to five before he says, “Thank you for not saying anything weird.”
“To your mom? What, do you think I’m some kind of male chauvinist pig? Thanks for nothing, Billie Jean.”
“Is that what that song’s about?”
“What — no. Never mind.” Jared bends over and retrieves his phone from the floor. “I’m hungry. Let’s get some shitty half-price pizza. Which is a ridiculous deal, by the way.”
“I think it’s a March Madness thing.”
“In April?”
“Maybe it’s an extra-long deal.”
“Madness is right. How much money are we working with here?”
“Probably twenty dollars.” An engine starts outside; Evan shifts over on the bed to look out the window, watching to confirm that it’s Mom’s car, until it turns left and vanishes from sight. “But, uh, when the pizza gets here —”
“Yes, I’ll get the door so you don’t have to have a breakdown about it. Never fear.”
Can you please please PLEASE show us more art of gary and heidis friendship 🙏 they look like an amazing power duo (platonic ofc) and THEYRE SO CUTE AND I LOVE THE WAY YOU DRAW THEM ‼️
HI ANON YES I CAN SHOW U… although it’s just a little doodle
god i actually love their silly little friendship so much. they would be such a funny duo in the context of the show. just rays of sunshine and probably constantly get shat on but they simply do not care bc they have EACHOTHER♡♡♡.
they're like, that one pair you suspect are dating but are totally 100% aren't and are just REALLY good friends. i have a headcanon that when heidi was getting close to gary, she developed a crush on him but was let down after he confessed he wasn't into girls. heidi was a little heartbroken but because she just loves being around gary, she was totally okay with just being besties!! also it's kinda funny for that to happen to her considering her luck with dudes 😭😭
“‘Come here, darlin’,’ he said. ‘It sounds like I’d better have a panty check right now’. Heidi looked back at Frances. ‘After you,’ she said. Frances shrugged and got up. Elvis peeled back the top of her pants to check the color of her panties, he saw that they were white. I volunteered. Elvis checked my panties. Then he looked at Heidi. Heidi held back a moment then allowed the check. Elvis pulled back the top of her pants before straightening them back up and asking, ‘How come the black?’. ‘I was afraid you would call a panty check tonight,’ she said, ‘But I saw these cute and sexy little black things and I couldn’t resist them’. Elvis shook his head. ‘You’ve got to wear white around here,’ he said, ‘I’ll get Joe to take you home to change’. ‘Can I come back?’ Heidi said. ‘Yeah but go change your panties’ Elvis said. Heidi got a pixie expression on her face ‘Can I put the black ones on for later?’ Elvis laughed and whapped her backside ‘Get out of here!’”
this man was dead serious about his white panties, a panty check is wild 😭
(excerpt from “Elvis: This one’s for you” by Arlene Cogan)
Do you think Kenny actually likes cartman? I’m not so sure since the reading of his will in s9e4 (https://youtu.be/QGx92r8NLIM)
I feel like nobody likes him but Kyle is the only one who thinks he can possibly get better at all.
I agree on some level with that last statement. Due to Kyle's morals and complicated attachment to Cartman, he would be the only one willing to nurture the potential Cartman has, though I'd say Cartman isn't universally hated as one would assume. I think Kenny and Cartman's friendship deepened off screen since s9. It shows itself strongly in the covid specials and post-covid (not post covid the special, I mean like.. after the actual irl covid and.. ARGH mattrey u make my life so difficult)
Kenny was the one to approach Cartman about the fragility of the broship and inspires Cartman to be the one to make sure the gang stays together. That's a level of openness and vulnerability that frankly, I haven't seen him share with Stan or Kyle. Quite the opposite in fact-- When Kenny finally admits he's immortal, Stan and Kyle dismiss him in their own way. Neither have made the move to sympathize with him since, especially at the level Cartman does in the covid episodes. Now, Cartman's "sympathetic" method of coddling Kenny wasn't the best thing to do I'd say, the show was clear Stan, Kyle and Cartman weren’t handling the broship fallout well, but Cartman definitely proved himself as the “best friend” the show has claimed he’s been in prioritizing Kenny during Covid. We even get a verbal reminder from Cartman and Kyle in Post-Covid that despite it being the literal worst future for everyone, Cartman and Kenny’s friendship thrived. With the opposite lives they lead, it's astounding they remained best friends for forty years.
That level of loyalty is kicking Stan and Kyle in the dirt and laughing rn. Look at Dikinbaus! Cartman and Kenny had a blast “planning the business” (ie living it up as owners and mutually taking advantage of Butters to just pal around) and Cartman once again concedes to Kenny when he lets him work from home. It’s a gag first and foremost, but still, I think it works as part of character analysis lolol. I’m analyzing this a lot from Cartman’s perspective, or at least his actions, but I don’t rlly have much to go by on Kenny’s end and I hope y’all can see why lol. excluding the Mysterion arc and the s22 Halloween episode, he’s a passive character. things rly just are happening to this dude.
Cartman's attachment to Kenny has grown exponentially since the early seasons ("I hate yew guys/ specially kinny/ ah hate em the most/") whereas we've heard directly from Kenny what he thought of Cartman at the time s9 was written but we don't really know what he thinks of Cartman presently. Now, mattrey have written Kenny's quietness and frequent disappearances as part of the charm of his character--the mysteriousness with a pinch of hidden sadness, maybe a dash of loneliness--and not like, a serious writing pitfall of not knowing what to do with one of your main characters, not giving them the chance to let the audience see their motivations. So the uncertainty surrounding Kenny's true opinions, in this case of his friendship with Cartman, isn't by accident. I'd say it's fair to assume Kenny now views Cartman as a best friend, given how much Cartman has done for him.
I’d also say it’s fair to assume the pity for Cartman hasn’t changed.
I was soo happy you with what you did with Eileen and now I’d love to know which LIs you see with Jay! 💖
She’s a serious gal at first, even can be a bit intimidating, but once she starts getting close with someone the sweeter she becomes.
There she is 🖤💅🏼
The Men>
🤍Logan🤍
Ofc gotta include Logan. He’ll more than understand the whole aspect of “intimidating but sweet” thing Jay has because he can relate. Her quietness and indifference to his recent history made her one of his top people to escape and find company with when trying to settle back in Sandrock prove to be mentally taxing. Also, she needs to stop stealing his goat.
The Ladies>
🍇Heidi🍇
Heidi is friendly and tries to make everyone feel included. She’ll be sweet to Jay and invite her to do things. Let her know she values her as more than a builder doing her bidding for some projects. Heidi’s got such an endearing personality, she’d probably crack Jay’s cold demeanor and mask.
Forbidden Route>
🏅Pen🏅
One I’ve realized but sat on for a bit of time. Jay’s one of the few builder ocs out there that actually made Pen feel something. Initially, it began with her going off on him and wanting a rematch after the disastrous sparring lesson- once of course, Jay was able to wake up and stand straight. But Pen got a kick in how her cold and intimidating demeanor actually seemed like it was fake. That her rbf was just making it seem that way. Until after pestering her, he slowly realizes she protects herself and that she’s actually sweet and kind. Something in him clicks and he unknowingly begins to grow attached and protective of her. He’s less of an asshole where she’s concerned. And she’s the one he has to lie to at the end as he carries a faked cruel smile when he’s dying inside.
Depends on what it is you wanna create but the first thing that came to mind was just to NOT THINK - JUST DO! And trust yourself and the process. But yeah it depends on what it is u wanna create. But remember, CREATE! The world is yours! Just do stuff more and more and if it doesn’t work out, you do it differently and learn from the mistake. That way you figure out your “style/flow”. Just DO. And do it a lot! Whatever it might be ❤️
Maybe someone else has something to contribute here?