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aseriesofunfortunatejan · 1 month

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Speaking of parallels, and yes I should really make an alt blog where I pretend to be a different person so the tag looks like more than one person has Akudama Drive brainrot, despite AD having a bunch of great parallels, the Courier/Cutthroat alleged mirror has always fallen flat for me.

It's the first one you'd notice, being that their promotional profiles show the exact same body measurements. Whenever someone points that out, someone else will answer "because they're meant to be foils of each other, duh," but... how so?

To me, other characters like Pupil and Hoodlum have stronger parallels going on.

Even if we admit it's all about Cutthroat seeming like Swindler's main ally at first, only for this role to actually belong to Courier - first off, I never actually believed that, because it all starts with Courier not being careful with his fucking money.

I guess they both have purple eyes and sort of a bowl cut...? It all seems like something's missing to make it work. It seems to me that they don't have important interactions or actions that parallel each other.

Before the anime concluded, I remember myself and other viewers trying to come up with theories that would link the two. I somewhat recall someone thinking they were made in a laboratory. But in the end, nothing happened. Their role didn't particularly mirror each other.

All of this to say, I did find something yesterday when I was proofreading my Wiki edits. Wait for it... ....

They both have a ~dead mom~

...It's just that Cutthroat's dead mom is a manga-exclusive flashback, so clearly, something's off. We don't even know if this was intended by the directors or invented by Rokurou Ogaki, that I'm aware. Do you think we can ask him which stories weren't his?

The thing is, the only way I can really look at it is that Courier is really... a victim all throughout, whereas Cutthroat was in control and responsible for what happened. As a matter of fact, is it a publicly known fact that Cutthroat killed his mom? If it were the case, it could explain Courier's clearly pre-existing disdain for him displayed in Episode 9. That's just never said.

It really feels like it's missing. The story I'm suggesting here is rather compelling, in my opinion, and does create a parallel between them. It makes sense that Courier wouldn't acknowledge his feelings, but isn't it compelling to think about the possibility that the entire way, up until Episode 9, Courier was secretly yet actively disgusted by Cutthroat? It would do wonders for his characterisation.

(My babyboy..............)

Especially when Doctor repeats time and time again that he's a "feminist". Clearly, even though he doesn't want to admit it, this dialogue is a hint for the viewer that Courier doesn't like killing women.

... Something our misogynistic king Cutthroat loves to do.

Then again, what role does their fucking BMI play into this? We know Akudama Drive turned out a little rushed in the end (with the Director's Cut being the ultimate proof - literally all that constituted the ending was cut from the TV run for time). Is it possible that there was originally an intention from the creators to have a parallel between Courier and Cutthroat be more on the nose... that was eventually cut for time?

I can find ways in which they're completely opposed, but I could probably do that between Cutthroat and Hoodlum too if I wanted to. They're just different characters with different stories, personalities, and goals. To say Cutthroat and Courier's differences are more important is a bias based on the supposition that they have the same body measurements for a reason. If it's just their physique - and 99% of Akudama Drive fans don't know about Cutthroat's dead mom - then there's no parallel to speak of.

But is this all a misunderstanding, or could there have been a version of Akudama Drive that put an accent on these two characters' similarities and differences? (One that Komatsuzaki, who was seemingly more involved with the initial designing process while Cindy Yamauchi was more involved with the way the actual anime turned out, might have still thought major, for example. Not that this is proof of anything, because he is known to draw whoever the hell he wants and to sometimes make surprising choices.)

So far, I can find more hints that some girls I've met and I are meant to be foils of each other.

...Ultimately, I'm only upset about it because I crave it.

Imagine if there were actually something major about these two major characters. A discrete but meaningful link. Something that really did join and oppose them in particular. A Cool Theme.

What we do have, in the end, besides the same BWH, is this: Courier's mom was killed, which was heartbreaking for him, whereas Cutthroat killed his own mom, which was The Shit for him. Courier avoids killing if he can (allegedly - there's a clear hint that he's a hypocrite) while Cutthroat seeks that. Courier doesn't kill women, whereas Cutthroat loves that shit. Again, unfortunately, that's just if you believe there's something g-

...Why is this screencap so bisexual coloured...? I swear I didn't edit this.

Anyway... Again, unfortunately, that's just if you believe there's something going on between them in the first place.

Watch this: "Hoodlum didn't kill his mom (most likely), while Cutthroat killed his. Hoodlum avoids killing, while Cutthroat seeks that. Hoodlum doesn't kill women*, which Cutthroat clearly does. Hoodlum has purple CLOTHES while Cutthroat has purple EYES..."

...My assumption is that Courier and Cutthroat were meant to be foils, but it fell flat. End post

*...Up until he does. But it was just the one time, give him a break. Beside, my point here is this: if you're just comparing characters to Cutthroat, you can find any point of difference, that actually doesn't really mean anything. Cutthroat isn't known to only kill women, so it doesn't really matter.

#akudama drive #sighs #qt as in queue tag

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grumpy-potat · 7 months

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The Creator and His Creation or Frankenstein and His Monster

A Tarot Pick a Pile

This Wednesday we will look at Mary Shelly's classic gothic horror. A man and his monstrous attempt to create life. Brought about by a fear of where science was heading. It can be seen as a desire to shun women from the life equation all together.

We can look at many different versions of this story and see what led them down the path to their creation, but what is leading you to create the things you desire this coming week ahead?

Let's do a three-card spread focusing on the Idea, the Process, and the Aspiration.

Remember this is all for entertainment and fun.

Frankenstein 1931 Three of Swords, Five of Wands rx, Knight of Wands The idea that sparked your current creative endeavors is one rooted in heartbreak. A profound sense of loss has sent you searching to create or focus on something new. This new idea might be helping you avoid a conflict, but it is also acting as a release for your inner tensions and turmoils. The ultimate goal is to go head first into this new idea and not worry about the dangers. To focus on your passions even if others aren't going to follow.

Curse of Frankenstein Eight of Wands rx, Seven of Cups, Ten of Wands Frustrations and delays have sparked the idea for your new pursuits. The desire to get out of this rut has pushed you to the brink and you feel the need to create this change for yourself.. The process you have been following has been one that can lead to dangers though. Opportunities that arise can be beneficial but you need to be wary because some may be illusions, and wishful thinking can lead to dangerous outcomes. Seeing your idea through to the end is an admirable goal, but don't get burned out by the added responsibility your idea could bring.

Young Frankenstein Eight of Wands, Three of Pentacles, The Lovers You may have felt like something was standing in your way, but now nothing can hold you back from creating whatever project you had in the works. Even if it was just in the initial planning stages. You have everything ready right now, and maybe even some friends waiting to help you along the way. The goal is to have choices available to you and to unite with the people around you. This idea that you are working on could be a great way to build those relationships and connections.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Four of Cups, 6 of Cups rx, Knight of Swords An apathy has been gripping you and things that you once enjoyed haven't been giving you that same spark, that is your inspiration to try and change your world and create something new. The process you have been using to try and get back some of your spark is reconnecting with your inner child and rebuilding some of that playfulness you feel that you have lost. The desire is to get back that ambition, to stop second-guessing your actions, and find your spark again.

Thanks for joining me again on this tarot reading journey. These group reads are something I am new at, but it is fun. I don't go out often so I often just read for the same few people over and over. This gives me practice to stretch my mental muscles with this.

#tarot #tarotblr #just for fun #pick a pile #frankenstein #rocky horror picture show #halloween #spooky season

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neoyi · 9 months

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I've finally achieved my goal to check out the infamous Digger webcomic that's been lying in my firefox bookmark for an embarrassingly amount of years. Critically acclaimed as it were, I was baffled on how a story about a wombat could wow even the hardiest of critics.

Then I read it, and I recall some bit of skepticism. Within the span of a chapter or two, the titular Digger runs into Ganesha, his worshipers, a shadowy child with zero comprehension of general principles and morals, hyena people, dead gods, and oh, and an oracular slug.

They seemed so widely disconnected that I couldn't imagine how Ursula Vernon could connect them seamlessly to its world. Turns out, she didn't have to try pretty hard. And to be fair, Digger didn't give enough credit to this magic-infused world. ...At first.

This is the expression she gives off on a frequent basis, because she's surrounded by well-meaning chosen one monks who is a tad mad after seeing a horrifying god figure, compassionate gods who understand her frustration yet require so much of her, ethical dilemmas and too many questions with little answers, a dude with a deer head brought upon himself through sheer dumbassery, lizard people whose honor and culture revolves around the skins they cut off from people (and they do not necessarily have to be corpses), and so forth.

And I think a combination of Digger pointing out the absurdity of the world blends all these seemingly random elements into a cohesive whole. A lot of this is owed to the creator's anthropologist background: her knowledge of human culture and religion shines and she treats every single element equally and with great care.

Digger is great because it stars a wombat who is disdainful of Godly figures and is quick to rationalize what others take for granted, but is just as often an eccentric byproduct of her culture (her behavior is just in the nature of wombat society; it's a world of proper planning, architecture/geology, and loads of paperwork.) She desperately wants to go home, but eventually grows attached to the people around her and learns to respect them, be they be a Monk or a prophetic slug because she, ultimately, wants to do the right thing. And they, in turn, treat her in equal measure.

It's a comic where philosophical, cultural, and ethical differences mean these characters can discuss and debate about the individual world they live in, but also unite and understand each other. And that's really the beauty of Digger; we are all empathetic and willing to listen to another, even if our lives are different and maybe contradictory to one another. Ultimately, they're all good people trying to rationalize the world they live, be it through logic or faith or whatever. And they can all act as one to stop something far more damning.

Digger is a wordy comic, but it was actually a breeze to read. I think Ursula Vernon's magic with lengthy text boxes is owe to how she utilizes it. With dialogue, they're often short and manageable. Whenever Digger narrates though, the giant text box is often superimposed over looming backdrops of nature and towns that the character is currently in. The simplicity of the background (further helped by its generous use of chiaroscuro) means it affords a space to breathe in spite of any ongoing blabbering.

I'm kicking myself for not reading this further, because now I'd love to own the omnibus, but it's been out of stock for a while (though the individual volumes are still up for sale.) I'm sure this comic has been compared to another particular graphic novel before, so I'm very sorry for being tedious, but it reminds me of BONE so damn much. Maybe that's also why I liked it.

Man, I'm so glad I read this. Digger is so friggin' good at mixing ethical, religious, cultural, and societal discussion and worldbuilding without the pretentiousness that often comes with it. I feel very enlightened having read this, but also find it engaging, funny (using foot notes to humorously describe wombat culture was a treat), open-minded, and hopeful. It's a great demonstration of the marks we have left on this planet for thousands of years, and how it carries on through out descendants. We can make of it however we can.

#digger #webcomic #comic #neoyi talks

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cupidselixirsubs · 1 year

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HOW TO MANIFEST EASILY !!!

Believe 🎀

Yes I know, it’s the word you see in every post about manifestation & subliminals, but this is something that you need to have to achieve your goal… manifesting your wants.

When you first start manifesting you may think ‘Oh, that’s simple! I just need to believe and boom I’ll have my results’, yes and no… Simply getting results by believing is something that isn’t as easy as you might think unfortunately. Limiting beliefs, blockages, negativity, wrong mindset, obsessing, disappointment when results don’t come, etc, are all things stoping you from having full belief in manifesting and getting results.

This can be solved by listening to subliminals to clear blockages, rid you of limiting beliefs and stop attachment.

ALSO!

Just remember you in another reality have that thing you so desire, that small nose, dream wardrobe, high IQ, etc… so technically you already have it. When manifesting you are affirming something you already have (just in another reality), so what you are saying is true. So, you can’t not believe something that true, can you?

If you aren’t seeing your results in 3D it doesn’t mean they won’t come, they just aren’t here yet… try to detach from looking for results and start affirming you already have your results because if you already have them then why would you look for something you already clearly have? Don’t obsess. Your results are already here.

If you are still getting negative thoughts about subs and manifesting take a break, go for a walk, clear your mind. You’ll feel better. Come back to it after a week and try to find the root cause of that negativity. I promise, you’ll get your results when you change your mindset, reset your beliefs and get rid of negativity and blockages.

If you believe and are positive, congrats, you have overcome the hardest stage!!

Use subs that change your mindset and beliefs!! 📼

I recommend these type of subs so, so much!! They are so much help and really need to be used, don’t neglect them, especially if you aren’t receiving results ! ! ! They are even more helpful than boosters in my opinion.

Also, flushers are a must for when feeling blocked, negative, etc, or are switching between playlists!

Here are some good ones that have helped me and so many others:

Vetala:

- GOD TIER, ultimate limiting beliefs remover & subconscious reprogramming subliminal

- metaverse DETACHER: art of detachment | detach from your desires

- metaverse FLUSHER: restart but 100x BETTER! crazy powerful subliminal flush

##MICH1KO:

- INFINITE CLEARING ! remove limiting beliefs + blockages subliminal bundle

Kalpelsu:

- blockage remover

Solar subs:

- operant creator:: strong, intense belief in your power

- FEARLESS FORMULA:: ultimate mindset changer

Beauty krystalised:

- LIMITLESS | QUANTUM MANIFESTATION: Reprogram your mind to manifest BEYOND LIMITS!

V1PER:

- mindset

Lovlee Subs:

- Subliminal Flush & Refresher

Boosters 💒

!! USE A BOOSTER !! Boosters are also so much help, they help get your results fast and some will even double them. Use them at least two times at the start of your playlist and once at the end. I promise boosters will make a difference.

I recommend boosters by Vetala, Kalpesu, Beauty Krytalised, mii !, anmin cafe!?!, Solar Subs, and V1PER ! Ofc feel free to other subliminal makers but these are my favs and Ik they are 100% safe 💓

Breaks 🎬

Take breaks ! Everyone needs a break once in a while and it’s the same rule for subliminals, listening to them for too long (whether it be on a smaller scale like how many hours you listen to a playlist or a bigger scale like how many days/weeks you are going to listen to the playlist everyday for…)is overwhelming for your subconscious. Sometimes the best results come when you listen for a while and then have a few days break !!

Have a set time you are going to listen to your playlist for, whether it be 30 mins or 3 hours, just set a time limit and stick to it, you’ll eventually get into a routine and routine also helps a whole bunch.

Have a break every 30 mins to an hour and go stretch your legs and grab a glass of water or something so you don’t overload yourself.

Actually drink water 🎱

Cool guys, gals and nb folks keep hydrated.

Make sure to drink water to maintain your health because you need to be as healthy as possible to take in the affirmations easily, subliminals can be draining and dehydrating + it boosts your mood too.

If you don’t like water you can try smoothies, tea, juice, etc… anything that will keep you hydrated ! !

AFFIRMATIONS AFFIRMATIONS 🍧

REPEAT AFFIRMATIONS WHILE LISTENING TO SUBS ! Affirming you already have the results of the sub is just as good as any booster as long as you believe them. Whether you are writing them or saying them in your head or aloud they will help.

Try using as powerful affirmations as you can… such as starting with ‘I am’, ‘I have’ or ‘I am grateful for’, I find science, rumour, god, and universe affs incredibly powerful too.

Writing or repeating affs when not listening to subliminals as well is also recommended. Take time out of your day to repeat your affirmations, even if it’s only for 5 mins, every little thing you can do helps.

Visualise 🎥

Visualisation is another key thing in the process of manifesting your results.

So, if you want to be rich, imagine yourself having a hugely filled bank account, expensive clothing, a mansion, or anything else you want. If you want an acceptance letter then imagine receiving that letter! If you want a friend group then imagine your desired friends, scenarios with them, etc. It’s pretty simple and a well known thing in the subliminal community but still it’s very important.

Making a Pinterest board that fits your goal is also a really great thing to do while visualising or listening to your subliminal ! If you find visualising hard this can be the alternative. Also, it’s really relaxing.

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WELL, guys that’s it for now ! ! This was my first blog on this subject so I’m sorry if it wasn’t in that much detail 💗

I hope this advice was helpful and good luck on your subliminal & manifestation journeys, may you receive all your wants <3 !

From,

Cupids elixir (Yuu) x

#law of assumption #loassumption #loa #lowofattraction #manifesting #manifesation #subliminals #affirmations #living in the end #loa advice #believe #law of belief #law of abundance #law of affirmation

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dxringred · 2 years

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hi I don't know if you're still open to answering questions but!

You've mentioned Robin's parents looking for a cure before does that appear in the au at any point or is it more of a fool's errand? Also you mentioned Nancy successfully making a moonwane potion after that would she like continue would she tinker with it? like what's her end goal exactly?

i'm always open to answering questions! getting asks is the favorite part of my day lol.

it only gets mentioned in the au; i plan on hopefully continuing my most recent excerpt, where robin tells nancy that her parents are currently in greece following rumours. mostly though, it is a fool's errand; they just don't want to believe that's the case. nothing they've tried for the last 10 years has ever worked. whether or not that means there isn't some sort of cure or relief out there remains to be seen, but if there is one, they've yet to find it, and it isn't public knowledge.

now, i know someone's going to think witches, especially since nancy will be the creator of the first potion to help werewolves, but witches themselves are generally anti-werewolf too because they're in just as much danger as regular humans; the only difference is that they're better equipped to defend themselves, hence why there have been very few cases of witches becoming werewolves. the ones unlucky enough would definitely be cast out of their covens. additionally, witches themselves are also a minority, albeit a marginally more accepted one. (they don't get imprisoned or killed, but they do get ostracized and harassed etc. often causing them to be driven out of towns.) most don't want to put themselves out there by helping werewolves, especially since doing so presents some risk to them anyway. (as nancy knows first-hand, although she admittedly isn't the most experienced witch yet.)

anyway. nancy's end goal is ultimately just to help robin, whether that's in a cure or just giving her some relief and control when it comes to transforming. i think after she manages to achieve the latter, she might try altering the successful potion in the hopes of making a cure before realizing it can't be done because lycanthropy mutates dna itself. if a cure was created, it would never be in robin's lifetime. i would equate it, almost, to having red hair, which is caused by gene mutation; you can dye it a different color, but you can't change the additional side effects like pain/temperature sensitivity and a need for higher levels of anaesthetic. similar thing here; robin can be given some control and relief, but she can't change the fact that she will transform every full moon. in the future, scientists might be able to develop something similar to the pill that tricks the brain and body into believing it isn't the full moon, but like i said, it wouldn't be in robin's lifetime if ever.

#asks #ronance #robin buckley #nancy wheeler #werewolf!robin #idk if that end part even makes sense lol but #and i also dont know if that last sentence would even be remotely possible lol #but it is just a hypothetical

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its3oe · 2 years

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Extremely lengthy post ahead. Proceed with caution. It’s just another one of me talking about why I’ve grown tired with social media and am still working very hard to sever its cord wrapped around my neck. And why you could too. If you wanted. This is going to be the last one though I promise

Obviously I like, don't have a problem with people who do create and consume and all of those other potential modes of interaction with Art and Creation in this way I am about to describe so as to word why I personally find myself unable to subscribe to caring about it. But I figure it's wise enough to give my "I completely understand and respect this and think that's great as long as you're having fun" disclaimer as people on-line are prone to touchiness and upset when faced with this discussion, for whatever number of reasons, that I do not want to draw to myself unnecessarily. But I also find it very relieving and like I can find a little bit of a break from my neuroticisms and extremely slow journey from trying to un-train myself from an obsession with being social media optimized and well-liked and whatever other shit, when, people express similarly their thoughts on creation and consumption and the shrink-wrapping of that process around a very specific mold on the Internet. These sentences are way too fucking long here but I cannot find it in me to rephrase more concisely. Sorry. But. ANYWAYS:

It's quite disheartening to me, often, seeing the internet continuously trend towards like. Being a 10,000 follower fandom/OC artist being the ultimate end-goal. And people within these shrink-molded circles and communities Only consuming this kind of art and that being what Art is immediately to them. Like. I don't know there's something a little sad about it to me. I have found myself over the years (Extremely fucked up in the head guy talking here. Not that anybody's entitled to know how I am but like, there are also plenty of other people with similar -oses and -isms so I'm not worried about vaguely mentioning this to blame Myself a bit more for my situation and not Everyone on the internet because that'd be a stupid thing to say) feeling extremely pressured to conform to the standard of like, cutesy clean art or the Voltron & She-Ra Remake style or (and once more no offense intended to those who enjoy these things) Blorbo Garfield Worm on a String Rotating Fanartist or some combination or mutation thereof those and more. And for quite some time I did try my hardest to squeeze in there somehow before completely breaking down and realizing it was like. Melting my brain and that it's not actually what I wanted to do, it was just what I felt like everybody else expected of me and wanted to see of me. So that's what I did for that huge chunk of my life where I was really just initially learning how to draw and it got a bunch of insane habits jammed directly into my grey matter.

And so, after this realization happened 3 or so years ago I have since been trying to shed these ideas and, more recently, within the past year or so, I've started to see more people crop up with ideas of "Wow! This really sucks dick! I don't want to do this anymore either! I do not want to be a Content Creator or Consumed through this venue of Posts that mean little to nothing in the grand scheme of things, and especially to me personally!" and it's given me a little bit more of a drive to work harder at trying to make the weirder shit I actually want to instead of letting my insane insecurities and other worries get to me. That I am now moving towards circles where I actually see people who think similarly to me. I still have an extremely long way to go but. Obviously some people are content with doing that sort of thing forever and the more power to them, but, other people feeding into that as The Standard has, evidently, sort of fucked me and a number of other people up. My point here is not that everybody has to want to make big personal projects to be Le Real artists because that's divisive for no good reason, but that I truly do want to make comics or films or games (Sorry) or otherwise stories in weird ways that may be hard to understand or consume and take more...Effort. To look at and really absorb. Because that is really always what I have wanted to do with myself and is what sits with me at my core about Creation.

And it's funny, because, like, another huge portion of what's held me back from that is that portions of the internet also insist that you have to have a gorillion followers and 40+ engagement crystals and Patreon money enough to pay rent twice over to have made anything worthwhile. And that's gotten ingrained into me. Like. Fuck when I was a wee 13 years old I was one of those reblogs>likes people before I realized that is also only conducive to people ignoring you even more for devaluing clicking one Acknowledgement button and not the other and also that it doesn't matter anyways. I would still be happier with myself if I were actually able to see one of my tangled up mushy projects spat up into existence and had only 50 followers and one of them decided to check it out and really make an attempt to engage with it over 5000 that only want stuff that looks cute on their blog. I'd be more broke, sure, (Thank you also for 1700 followers and all of my commissioners. I love U.) but. And this really is like, the broke tortured artist corny ultimate thing to say, I would feel more fulfilled as a person. That I did something I wanted to and that That effort was viewed with intent by another.

This is getting really long now So I will leave off with: I have weird shit to make that has things to say and requires a deeper level of engagement than Social Media provides and I am still, really, working incredibly hard to get to a point where I will be able to actually carry it all out. Some of this, at present, is immutable due to circumstances in my life out of my control. But the parts that I actually can change I am choosing to grab with gusto and wring all of the blood out so I can put, um, more blood in. But blood with a sense of purpose and within "blood sweat and tears" as opposed to meaningless hemorrhaging of blood to mean the reasons I create in the first place that have just left me hollow and unsatisfied. And well. If you want to make weird things too and are also sick of social media biting and snapping at anything it can get its teeth in and shaking the life out of it. I less than three you thiiiiiis much. Thumbs up. I'll try to avoid making more posts like this in the future because it really is quite repetitive and I'm aware but I think I'd at least like to have this one up as a summary of why I am so inactive for the past while and what I'm up to. It's the personal demons. And the internet demons. Like from DOOM. My favorite is the Cacodemon.

#long post #not sure if that's repetitive with the readmore but i figure it is a good thing to let filters catch regardless

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bookofchaos · 2 years

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Week 1 Evaluation of working on Sacred Liminality the comic

This week I overwhelmed myself.

First it started off with excitement!

That snowballed into anxiety.

I let myself get ahead of myself.

I have a lot to learn when it comes to using a digital canvas as a medium. There's even more to learn when it comes to creating comics.

I attempted my first colored piece via cell shading. It's so cool, y'all. But I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo bad at it.

I forgot I needed to use different layers and ended up messing up the piece.

I am still proud of it. It's more than I've ever done! And I definitely learned that I *need* to remember layers are a thing.

I also have so much to remember when it comes to social media.

I have a software I'm using to help me try to keep all of my organization in order... but even so, I'm still having a hell of a time.

Part of this is due to my failing to acknowledge that I require time to set all of this up.

I got plenty done. Two character sketches, one kinda rendered, and a comic strip with 5 panels. Plus, add on setting up and editing multiple different social media platforms to look kinda similar. (Koji, Tumblr, Twitter, Reddit, Imgur, and ComicFury). I even attempted to set up a website. By then, I was way to overwhelmed to get past setting up a basic domain name.

What I've learned is I need to scale back, and I think I'm going to push back the release date. I can put out bad art. That's fine with me. Actually that's one of my goals. Put out bad art. Just put out, honestly. Haha (I'm a sex novel character *wink wink*).

As I revaluate, I think I want to set it up so I have a month to get pages started and inked. This will give me time to also actually practice and learn how to cell shade properly. I also want to do a bit more re-working on the comic page I have. I may post it with this just as a reference for myself of where I started.

I also want time to work on other pieces so I can give my brain a break from working on the comic page. I want to be able to look at it with some freshness before posting. This distance will - hopefully - allow me to critique my art, make changes, and ultimately make it better in the end.

Other things that came up - I'm an anxious bean. I'm horribly scared of what other will think of my work. Like on one hand, I want important people I look up to see it and be like 'Hey, you're a badass,' but I don't want to put out my art because jeezus christ some asshole is gonna say something mean and I'm going to be a bawling sack of tears. (And my run on sentences are strong with this one).

Then there's the lingering issue of feeling like a failure because I am not keeping to my initial time tables I set for myself. Even now I want to cry because it's like 'Fuck, I use to be able to do this.'

Mind you, for reference since many of you know nothing about my life, I am currently thirty. I haven't produced art at a regular rate since high school back in 2008-2011. Because of life, I let my art go. My art is kinda like a time capsule in that way. It still reflects the knowledge my brain and body has of drawing and coloring of a high school student.

While that doesn't bother me because art is just something I can get better at, it does suck when I remember creating as if it was breathing. I would walk into a class, sit down, and doodle or sketch or continue on a project. And it wasn't like I didn't have worries back then. I just could push them to the side. Art would take over, and I'd create.

Now I have to shovel through more of my brain shit before I can start. the process is a bit more stiff. I have to work at doing art... and I know that will change as I progress... but damn man, I'm shaming myself for not having the skills and progress of my 17 year old self.

I've been through worst. This won't stop me of course. I am just in the midst of finding that internal kindness that will help me.

Journaling has always helped. That is part of why I built it into my process. First views and ya know interacting with a creator... All that marketing jazz. But also, like, I kind hope it humanizes me. Maybe someone else will see it and say they've experienced similar. It's always nice to not feel alone.

Creating can be lonely, especially people just starting out on their own. I know I feel alone sometimes. Thankfully, I am strong enough to lean on myself. Haha

I don't really have any special way of ending this other than simple promo stoofs.

Promo Stoofs Ahead

Hey, I'm writing/drawing/promoting a comic. This will be my personal little experiment using my newest deck of cards. Being a bit high, I was illuminated with such a fantastical idea which I am now bestowing (or cursing) upon the internet. I have no idea at the time of writing this what the plot will be, who will be the main characters, nor what words shall be spoken. Accompanying each tarot inspired panel shall also be optional written pieces connecting each panel via delicately chosen (or incredibly rushed) words for thine eyes to feast upon. Come along and enjoy the chaos as we both discover the next panel together.

As of now the comic won't be dropping until Dec 21st, 2022 or in pagan terms - Yule! I'm hoping to gift - possibly curse - the world with my art (and myself with a well created comic). Anything I release before then will be of course promotional in nature.

(Wheel of the year reference below for anyone new to pagan holidays. Stevie Storck Artist.)

I do have other social media. Check my link tree out as I also will be posting on YouTube concerning connecting spirituality and art.

I really do appreciate you stopping by!

Have a lovely day.

Keep creatin'!

#witchcraft #paganism #chaos witch #chaos witchcraft #diary #dungeons & dragons #tarot #spirituality #wheel of the year #yule #comic #my comic #my artwork #comics

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Reality is a bitch for neurodivergent people. I wish I could keep up 24/7 live game streaming. World satanize social media but don´t realize this kind of dopamine release trough livegamestreaming music, writings and games is what keeps me going, filling the oxytocin this world, either evil or high ethical standars cannot provide...

and is what kept me apart from depression and even suicide... So, stop satanizing TechMedia, which is a safer serotonin releaser than the violence and disorder of fungus, drugs, MaryJane, etc... to cover the void leaved by this society high perfectionist standards... at least on emotionally damaged people like me, who had gone farther after a damage no return point. Think this like medicine for mental illness, to keep depression out... I know some of you, relates with the deepness of my polemic writing, because you identify it is the true, beyond this society, moral, rational and spiritual tabus. So please, help me reach faster my goal of dedicating 100% to this, because I just cause troubles in real life when trying to get along with "normal" not awakened, just rational people... And I just want to keep writing, revealing more things, so you can understand the truth of this planet, for an endurable and sustainable one, to bring back paradise here, and stop the chaos on this unbalanced world... With that said, feel free to support with additional cheers, bits, and subs... And who know, I may be filling my dream of spreading love and goods news through my life project, from my damaged broken life... I used to believe on love and marriage as the ultimate source, boost to enhance my life as a human being, showing love to God another... but since there is such idealization on people nowadays, on spiritual people surrounding this topic... and I had been broken so many times... I better move forward, with this, my ultimate attempt to motivate and do something positive with my life, to serve my creator and aid others in the path to know the truth... respecting of course, if they would like to awaken... because you are free to keep your path ignoring me, and following your conservative old, traditional rational path... I know ignorance is a blessing, and it also brings peace too... I´ve been there, it is comfortable... as you prefer... In regards me, I find now comfort and feeling up to date with my inner awareness (God) by stepping aside from the crow and stop muting my voice... cause being aligned from your free will with your upper high global collective life call, is the greater experience you may acquire in your life self-development path, and I invite you to find your own call and path Aswell to build up a better world together, each one of us from our individualities enhanced towards greater good, without hiding our skills, gifts neither spiritual or intellectual talents... humbleness and silence should not be confused with obedience... and limitans leaders shouldn´t infuse you with fear to hide your call to serve who brought you to this world in first instance... With love, from a self-regulated schizoaffective guy, who learned to defeat emotional and spiritual illness trough this livestream, since the pandemic, and since there is lack of love, humbleness, humanity in the ones called to guide me... unsuccessfully guide which made me connect directly with Him and be guide by my own... due the imperfection and limitations of current leader´s criteria... Hope to find someone there, one day, enough to be really pure at heart and mind, with the feet on the ground, to guide me and several as me, properly, so they can deserve my respect, love and admiration. not my obedience by fear, judgement and negative speech of condemnation, absolutism and perfectionism, who damaged even more, mentally and emotionally, people a bit more sensitive and skilled spiritually like me, who didn´t need to be preached the God of judgement to learn but instead the God of mercy, love, kindness, the gentlemen He is, to perfectionate the love and spiritual gifts and not to make me hide them... with rigor and spiritual violence as they made unrightfully towards me and my spiritual right to serve God... #PlusUltra #PeaceOut #OnliveEzine #globalmiraism #fimlm #idmjioficial #idmji

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super-kristuff · 6 months

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So, I got really excited for Cities Skylines 2, and I thought I would write a short essay here to complain about it.

Basically, everything I'm going to say here boils down to the fact that it is not a finished game. It's just not. I read a lot of reviews because I saw the initial backlash to its release, and after the initial flood of bad reviews, it looked like some people had managed to have a positive experience. Following some of the posts made by the community, I think I lot of people are trying to defend the game because the developers are hard working creators that have listened to the community. I myself was very excited for the game because it sounded like it would improve on many of the systems of Cities Skylines, and given time, I think it will be a really impressive game. But despite their work or intentions, it doesn't change the fact that Cities Skylines 2 just isn't finished.

I think the reason I really wanted to make this vent post is because I didn't see my immediate concerns anywhere in the reviews that I read. Obviously there are frame-rate issues even on low settings, incredibly finicky user controls, AND bugs that make the game-play impossible to plan around.

But what I find inexcusable is the changes that they made to the UI? All of the "tweets" are incredible small and hard to read. It's light grey text on a white background, and they disappear far to quickly to read. Which might not have been an issue if any of the info-graphic panels were readable. Each utility is now on its own tab, so it's a five minute affair to figure out what resources the city needs. Also, when zoning, the ground is replaced with the white background used in the info-graphics, so it's impossible to see the light gray zoning tiles. AND there are now a bunch of difference zones that are all light green and light blue? I'm not colorblind, but my goodness, I'm spending so much time squinting at best, and at worst, completely rebuilding a district just to make sure its zoned correctly.

Like, the only reason I took a risk and bought the game is because I have a lot of respect for the developers, and I saw a handful of reviews trying to praise the game where it went right. But ultimately, the flaws of Cites Skylines 2 are so numerous and obvious that I can only assume the developers knowingly released an unfinished product. Honestly, I feel like they were hoping to release the game as a form of play-testing, and I have no intention of paying money to complete their work for them.

And like, it's hard to avoid going into a negative spiral. As a brief counter point, the game is still, at its core, Cities Skylines. It still captures that feeling of city planning, traffic management, and budget planning; but to be fully honest, it fails to fulfill any of those goals as well as Cities Skylines 1. Additionally, any enjoyment you might find in any of these three will be quickly ruined by the numerous bugs or poor design choices.

Circling back to the beginning, the game isn't finished. I think there are a lot of neat mechanics that will probably be up and running in a few months, but the fact that the development team behind Cities Skylines would push the release of this game has quickly eroded any faith that I have in their studio.

Idk how to end this, but those are my thoughts.

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atlasoffline · 1 year

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it's difficult to enjoy creating content or events for vr when I no longer feel comfortable around most people within the community. There are some diamonds of sincere creators and players that I will always appreciate, but it is difficult to watch some of those same people actively interact with more malicious folks. It has soured my experience so much and I find it very difficult to build friendships with anyone because on top of my personal social anxieties I have to worry about the rest of someone else's connections and honestly I don't have that kind of energy nor the desire to comb through the intricacies of someone's social life.

I think this year I want to really focus what little energy and time I do have outside of work on my booth shop, the archive and maybe crafting public worlds for cvr and vrchat. Ultimately I just want to make things, especially things people can utilize and experience for free. That is what brings me the most joy.

goals for this new year are just taking care of myself, taking care of my loved ones, and trying to be useful to the rest of the universe in my own small ways. Trying to stay kind but not naive. And having more patience and understanding for other people.

this past year has been a big and difficult adventure and I may not have come through it stronger but I made it through it. my social circle is very small but very quality and I am so grateful for that. I love them all so much

anyway I am maybe not going to make the MOST out of this year, but I will make something out of it. I look forward to the process, which is not something I ever thought I would feel for this long. so wish me luck!

#atlaschatter

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anastoundingmango · 3 years

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Good god anon let me study you.

When I first saw this ask I thought, “Oh, niche interest ask with fetish undertones. Weird champ but okay.” I even made fun of it on discord.

However, my curiosity had been stirred. I looked it up. And this is where things get interesting.

The first result on the search page was for fanart. On a tumblr blog. Fanart responding to this exact same ask. (Note: I use the DuckDuckGo search engine, so the first result may be different to other searches.)

There are six results that lead to tumblr drawings based off requests within the first two rows alone.

I thought, thats weird. So I clicked on the first fanart and the post is from fucking June 20th, 2018, almost three years ago. The question had the exact same phrasing.

(Link To Post)

I needed to know, how far back did this go? How expansive was this?

The likelihood of two questions that intricate being the exact same are extremely slim, especially for this niche of a character and complex of a question.

“Oh Yeah Cartoons!” Was run on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2001, with reruns going from 2002 to 2007 on Nickelodeon, and reruns on Nick Toons going from 2002 to 2019. It only had 34 episodes. Herb, the man himself, was only in the second segment of episode 23, an episode that aired on November 20, 1999.

So, I pull tumblr back up.

I went into the tumblr search bar and typed “herb oh yeah cartoons”.

There were 104 posts in the search, 96 responding to this exact same anon, the earliest being from August 26th, 2016. Five years ago.

(Link To Post)

What the fuck. This anon has been sending the exact same ask for 5 years, about a one off character from a show from the late 90s and early 2000s.

Also special shout out to one of my favorite posts responding to it:

Anon is nothing if not committed, the “I’ve told you three times” is so comedic kafhakfjhekaj

So, of course, I did some graphing! Remember, these are only the ones that people have posted publicly. We have no idea how many have been deleted, trashed or ignored.

This is the timeline of the posts:

And here is the year frequency:

(My personal theory as to the spike in 2020 is that older years’ asks/art of this may have been deleted.)

So, anon, who are you? Why have you been, for almost 5 years, been sending the exact same question to so many blogs? Are you a bot? If so, what’s your purpose?

I have three theories:

You are an extremely dedicated person with a niche interest who just really wants fanart of this character.

You are a bot meant to spam and troll people with requests open.

You are a bot meant to send an ask to people with posts about open requests as a way to give starting artists requests where they might not be getting them.

Any way this goes, I must praise your dedication. If you, or the creator behind this potential bot, wants to give me insight please DM me. I just want to know why you do this, you magnificently twisted creature.

If anyone reading this post has any information regarding Herb Anon, or has been a victim of Herb Anon, please fill out this form:

Herb Anon Form Link

#my stuff #herb anon investigation association #this is a verified Tumblr Mystery #I just want to know why #I know it is most likely a bot #but why this?#why send people with open requests a niche ask for an old cartoon?#there seems to be no clear motive to this case which makes it so much more intriguing #please interact with this I dont want it to flop #I want to talk about this and discover it and understand why #i think my ultimate goal is going to be to try and find the creator of this potential bot #also just the dedication!#its amazing #Private Investigator Mango #that is going to be a tag now LMAO #Long post

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How do you deal with going from story eater to creator of story? What do you do if your audience sees flaws or perceives lack of depth, finds potential you never saw and feel it's wasted, or can't find what you thought you were writing? Problems you didn't realize? Mistakes? Of course people are positive but i think people who see negative are also valid to say so bc they say it for a reason and often care. But when to balance that? Do your thoughts matter at the end of the day abt the story?

Of course they matter.

The short answer is you cannot be worrying about this when you write. Your goal when writing should be telling the story you want to tell, not telling a perfect story that is completely above criticism and could never be improved, because that is impossible.

You could bake the most beautiful red velvet cake with exquisite frosting and a moist crumb and someone will tell you "you should've added another tier" and someone else will tell you "this cake would taste better if it were square" and someone will add "I think this'd be a little better if you'd used more baking powder" and someone else will say "I don't like cream cheese frosting, you should've used chocolate buttercream instead" and if you try to change your cake to please every one of those people you'll end up with a big pile of frosting-y crumbs. Plus, the people who actually like your cake fine will be disappointed that you took it away from them to "fix" it and they ended up with much less cake than they wanted.

Your audience will have opinions on your work, and you cannot and should not pre-empt those opinions. It's not your job to control how the audience sees your story - your job is just to tell the story. Criticism is good and being open to it is good, but ultimately you need to keep sight of what you want from this story. Do you want to tell a perfect story, or do you want to tell this story? In the pursuit of art, if you compromise your own enjoyment of the creative process too much, you will burn out, and then nobody gets any cake.

To address the other part of your question, the shift from fan-side media analysis to writing helped confirm something I kind of already knew: transformative work of any kind is orders of magnitude easier than building an original work from nothing. This is a huge part of its appeal, of course - if someone wants to flex their writing muscles without doing a ton of heavy lifting to establish setting and characters, they can just grab some established characters and write about them, or take an established plotline and say "I'm gonna tweak like 10% of this and see what happens." It's a way for the audience to engage with media that lets them consume it on a deeper, more personally satisfying level than just watching or reading it - it lets them digest it, turn it into part of their own creative process. I've sketched fanart of characters and scenes that were parked in my head rent-free because it gave me creative energy to do so.

And that's all well and good. It's nice clean fun. But telling your own story is very, very hard. You don't just have to build the world and characters and establish them from the ground up - you also need to guide their movements into satisfying and thematically consistent character arcs, keep the pacing tight, establish stakes that are actually concerning, build up mysteries with actual solutions that intrigue without being frustrating, dodge the yawning trope pitfalls so you don't fall in and drag the story down with you. And then you need to keep doing it as the story gets heavier and heavier and longer and longer behind you, keeping track of all the stuff you've previously established and all the trailing plot threads you haven't resolved yet and planning for where you're gonna lug the whole thing in the future.

And, to put it bluntly, it's real easy for someone chilling with a brisk glass of lemonade watching you drag this enormous tangled mass along inch by inch to sidle over, tap you on the shoulder and say "I can't believe you didn't spend more time on Guard Number 3."

Everyone who ever reads your story will have a version in their head that they think would be absolutely perfect, and some of them will complain at you that their theoretical perfect version is very different from yours, and every one of these people's perfect versions will be completely different from each other's. You cannot take it as a catastrophic personal failing that someone wishes 2% of your story was a little bit differently shaped.

Don't categorically reject all criticism, but you have to engage with that criticism critically. Some of it'll be pointing out legit mistakes (since, as mentioned, you're dragging a huge unweildy pile of tangled plot threads and big heavy chunks of worldbuilding, so you will fuck up occasionally) but some of it will just be personal preference or criticisms of the form "hey I haven't actually read your story but based on what I think it's doing I am very mad at you" and "I think this story would be better if it was a completely different story." You cannot treat all critiques as equally useful, and I'll be honest - in my experience, almost none of it will ever actually help you. Criticism like that is generally for the benefit of other fans and future storytellers learning from other people's mistakes. Your job in those circumstances is to serve as a good example and to just deal with the fact that it stings to be a good bad example.

And in general, anyone who tells you "your story would be so much better if you did my fanfic idea" can be politely and categorically disregarded.

#asks #behind the curtain

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scott-mccall-the-hot-girl · 3 years

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my ultimate guide to thiam fic !!

( as a new teen wolf stan )

the classic post war, long ass (multi chapter) fic !!with great development that genuinely made me laugh out loud, they have the best friendship in this & i love it very much. ( like theo teaches liam to drive and i just *happy sobs* ) a fundamental in thiam fanfiction !! all stans have probably already read it but if you haven’t this is in fact a threat ,, go show this vv iconic story some love !!

Airplanes - Captainmintyfresh

Summary: After the Anuk-ite and the hunters are dealt with Liam needs a break. Cue Theo and a road trip that Liam should know better than to think will be peaceful.

Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, Completed, 43/43 Chapters, Words: 236,875 (236k)

okay okay so this one is also post 6B !! but ,, now we introduce fighting monroe & the hunters again ,, so we get the boys & a new mission !! so if you like an intresting plot 11/10 would recommend !! just to be clear this ISN’T complete ,, if that turns you off i understand but definitely give this one a read !! it litterally have theo doing crossword puzzles & fighting zombies

Vacancy Signs - LovelyLittleGrim

Summary: Theo and Liam are in Manhattan negotiating a pack allyship when the zombie apocalypse breaks out. Now, the two of them have to find their way back to Beacon Hills without getting eaten by zombies or killing one another.

Rated: Explicit, Graphic Description of Violence, Not Completed, 15/17 Chapters, Words: 89,605 (89k)

Royalty AU !! I REPEAT ROYALTY AU !! a fantastic au where i stan their moms more than i stan them !! genuinely so good at the childhood rivals to lovers trope !! i’m genuinely obsessed with this one. has made me cry more than once ,, hurts in a good way <3 the ending is just *chefs kiss* also one of the tags is genuinely: # theo and liam make bad choices for over 130k straight !! if that doesn’t sound appealing i don’t know what does !!

Artificial Love - songbvrd

Summary: Prince Theo and Prince Liam are forced to spend every Summer together from age five onwards. They hate each other, and usually find ways to make each other miserable as much as possible in their six weeks together. But when they're reunited because of intended unions as adults, things change. They're both supposed to be married to noble women, but neither of them is as interested in anyone else as they are with their childhood rival.

Rated: Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply, Completed, Chapters: 32/32, Words: 172,935 (172k)

so if you are in the mood for a crack fic that’s not explicitally a crack fic this is for you !! okay so i’m really hit or miss with AU’s ,, sometimes i feel like they don’t quite capture the characters right but this story have the BEST dramatic liam i have ever seen in my life !! basically they all live in the same apartment building & it’s fantastic !! i saw this one floating around a lot but the summary didn’t really unrest me until i have it a shot !! so go read it rn !! also nolan & brett are genuinely fantastic and make me wheeze ,, LIKE ACTUALLY VERBALLY LAUGHING !! all i’m gonna say is that my fav characters are scott & the beetles but that won’t make actual sense until you read it !!

The Neighbors Song - TheodoreR

Summary: “I always hear you singing on your balcony every morning, but suddenly you’ve stopped?”

Or the one where Theo annoys Liam every morning with his awful singing until he doesn’t anymore and Liam is even more annoyed. Liam hates every single thing about his mornings -the fact that they happen in the morning alone is enough. The thing Liam hates the most about his mornings though is the terrible voice of the guy who lives below him. He can’t sing for shit and Liam tried to politely let him understand that by throwing flour and water on his balcony, and also by shouting it to him, you can’t sing for shit!, and then by writing it into a note he proceeded to attach to his door, but this Raeken guy just keeps doing it, every single morning, like a fucking rooster. Liam did nothing to deserve this. He probably didn’t do anything to deserve better either to be fair, he doesn’t expect to open his window and be welcomed by some angelic voice singing him good morning, he’d just be happy with nothing. Silence. That’s something Liam can appreciate in mornings. Just some bark from his dog and the sound of his misery and that’s it. But no, god forbid the new guy lets him have that.

Rated: Explicit, Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Wanrings, Completed, 8/8 Chapters, Words: 42,814 (42k)

me: i’m not a big fan of AU’s ,, proceeds to talk about ANOTHER au… OKAY BUT THIS ONE !! it’s not complete but the author has been updating regularly ,, vv slow burn !! but in a REALLY intresting way !! i lOVE LIAM IN THIS SO MUCH ,, he is such a diaster of a person and it’s wonderful !! they have a great dynamic & i’m sucker for general puppy pack content ( and erica reyes being a badass ) !! also theo plays lacrosse in this & i really like it ahhhhh ,, also liam is just being an artic monkeys stan the whole time & theo is like *que confused repressed gay noises*

Inglorious Roommates - honeyscape

Summary: A roommate is defined as “a person with whom one shares a room.”

Theo would say a roommate was more along the lines of, “The person who's the bane of his existence. The weirdo that sleeps for days. The spaz that exercises at 3am. The guy with a revolving door of annoying friends. An insufferable human being that Theo has no control over living in his room.”

Example: Theo hates his roommate Liam.

okay okay i hate myself but i have another WIP for y’all !! this one is jUST FANTASTIC. i’m genuinely so upset it’s most likely not going to updated again *incoherent screaming ensues*. for this story ,, it’s very theo-centric bUT thats bc it ends right before liam becomes a concrete member of the story !! ANYWAY: basic plot = theo & acquiring not one but two children ,, so #dad theo but he is still crusty & homeless and i love him very much. it’s just so GOOD !! just read if you want to experience my fav theo coming out story & him etching high school musical

Look who's talking - Captainmintyfresh

Summary: Theo had been labeled many things in his life. Evil, failure, monster. He'd never thought Father would be one of those things but as he looked across the table to a six year old with blue smears of bubble gum icecream across her face trying to coax the first words out of her sister. Finger jabbing towards Theo's face as she repeated 'Daddy' again and again he couldn't bring himself to dispute the label.

(Theo accidentally adopts two young werewolves)

Not Rated, Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings, Not Completed, Chapters: 16/?, Words: 48740 ( 48k )

so here me out: post-canon ( poetry like angst ) summer get away !! just the boys doing cute little domestic things together whilst pining !! theo’s guilt in this is just so powerful & aGjffkgkkfkvkdlv !! i think it’s so interesting to see how they interact in this one, it’s just very heart warming !! and it features one of my favorite niche teen wolf tropes of theo being great with like seven year old girls- it’s just so good ,, very much a wonderful little one shot that just makes your heart happy.

(next time i see you you'll show me) a hundred different ways to say the same things - cherrysprite

Summary: “...You deserve good things,” Liam says eventually. He makes sure not to look at Theo even though he can feel his eyes turn on him. Somehow he can already tell that Theo doesn’t believe him.

Liam instantly makes that the goal of this summer - making Theo believe him.

Rating: Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, Chapters: 1/1, Words: 28875 ( 28k )

okay so this next section of fic recs is a bit different !!

two of my favorite authors !! and a compilation of fics i’ve read by them both !!

for context: these two have written some genuinely gorgeous fics, like pure poetry, they explore the real gritty & scary side of our boys relationship in such a wonderful way. they’ve both used some of my favorite tropes & i love them very much !!

whenever i need something soothing but so genuinely intresting & enticing these are my go to !! ( also they both write a lot of good nolan angst & some vv good fics with hayden )

go check out:

eneiryu

as well as fallingforboys

here are some of my favorite fics by them ~

darling i want you here in my arms (kiss the pain away, i know you can) - fallingforboys

even before you touched me, i belonged to you (all you had to do was look at me) - fallingforboys

memories linger like tattoo scars (but your touch on my skin is just as permanent) - fallingforboys

skin, bones, a stolen heart, and an ugly creature lurking underneath -fallingforboys

i don't know how to breathe in the place i called home - fallingforboys

whisper your gossamer truths into the shadow, maybe you'll find the answers you're searching for - fallingforboys

between the mountains and the valley we built a monument to our regret - eneiryu

cracked the hinges of the cage and waited for you - eneiryu

okay and finally: since i am a self centered whore

my own fic: an rendition of the # elevator scene

it’s basically my version of post canon if we did get the kiss in the elevator. we got a classic liam pov in which he is has 12/10 for extreme bi diaster energy even whilst being shot at !! so go him ig…

Fuck Off, Fuck This & Fuck It! - nefelibata_peach

Summary: Liam thought to himself heart rate climbing, they were bound to be dead by morning. So he thought with everything but his brain and he kissed him.

Where Liam Dunbar is very confused, slightly traumatized, and just a bit scared but hey, aren't they all! Bad decisions ensue as two boys fight in a war they never did sign up for.

Rating: Teen and Up, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Chapters: 1/1, Words: 3558 ( 3k )

#this took me so long #please go read these or i’ll cry #fan fiction #fan fic recs #teen wolf fic recs #thiam fanfiction #thiam fic recs #thiam #theo raeken #liam dunbar #theo x liam #teen wolf fandom #teen wolf gay #teen wolf #ao3 #fuck you fuck this & fuck it #thiam fanfic rec #thiam fanfic #thiam is endgame

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An Ouat Peter Pan X fem!reader in which she dresses up like a boy to go to Neverland and reunite with her best friend. Her plan is to take him away but things go a bit differently.

Pairing: Ouat Peter Pan X fem!reader

Warning: sex reference, violence, blood, death, language, kidnapping

P.s. if you find any mistake please correct me, English is not my mother tongue and I want to improve. Reblog, if you can, it helps a lot, thank you💕

P.p.s. gifs belong to the creators

The magic bean

Knowing that your best friend had been taken on the legendary island of Neverland is a thing, but dressing up as a boy and stealing a magic bean to follow him there was another level of craziness. That's exactly what y/n did. After all, she and Rupert grew up together and always heard stories about Neverland, its magical forest and famous leader. As soon as they found out how to call the Shadow they did it, leaving the orphanage where they lived since they were abandoned there was their ultimate goal. But things didn't went as planned: the Shadow arrived and took Rupert, but left y/n there. "No girls allowed on the island." he had said to her. She never forgot Rupert's attempt to stay with her, but the Shadow had been called and wouldn't have left without a boy. Rupert was taken away against his will and she spent a whole year trying to find a magic bean. Now, she was finally on that damn island.

She stood up, the landing hadn't been exactly soft but the sand gladly cushioned the blow. She messaged her back and looked around: in front of her, crystal clear waters were shining under the moonlight and a dense forest stood behind her. She quickly made sure that her disguise was okay: she was wearing a pair of morbid trousers and a large shirt to cover her curves, she had even wrapped her breast in a tight bandage to make it flatter. Her hair were in hidden under a hat and her face covered in dirt. She opened her hand: the other magic bean she had stolen was standing there. She put it in her pocket and nodded, ready to find Rupert and to run away with him.

Before she could even come up with a plan, she heard footsteps approaching: a group of boys immediately spotted her and ran toward her. She covered her face by wearing the hood of her cloak. They surrounded her. -- A new boy! -- one of them shouted while they all stopped around her. She took a deep breath and watched a tall boy walking toward her. -- Welcome to Neverland, new recruit. What's you name? -- he asked. She scanned them all to see if Rupert was between them and felt disappointment when realised that he wasn't there. -- Uhm, Ste... -- she was about to say, then she coughed to make her voice deeper. -- Steven. -- she concluded coming up with the first name she could think of.

The boy raised an eyebrow but nodded. -- Welcome Steven, follow us, you'll meet our leader. -- he said and she did as she was told. The forest was darker that how it seamed from outside: huge branches didn't allow to the moonlight to penetrate and the absolute silence was almost disturbing. The boys knew exactly where to go and she realised that they were leading her to a camp because she started hearing the noise of other voices getting closer.

-- Uhm, I know that a friend of mine ended up here too, his name is Rupert and he has blonde hair and brown eyes, a lot of freckles. Does this ring a bell? -- she asked, her voice sounding extremely strange even to her hears. The boy who spoke to her before nodded. -- Rupert! Of course, he's on a mission for our leader, probably dealing with the pirates on the other side of the shore. If he survives you'll see him in a month or two. -- he said and she almost gasped: was he in danger? The boy laughed. -- You should see your face! I was kidding, he's in the enchanted forest, searching for something our leader needs but he'll be back in a few days, don't worry. -- he joked and she pretended to laugh but her heart had almost skipped a beat: Rupert was like a brother to her, the only family she ever had.

The boy smiled at her. -- Welcome to our camp, Steven. -- he said and she looked around: the camp was bigger than she expected. There were almost fifty boys, some of them sitting on the ground and playing instruments, some other eating from coconut shells, some others dancing around the bonfire. That place looked cosy and they all seamed happy. She bite her lower lip wondering if she had done the right thing. Even if she managed to find Rupert, was he going to abandon all of that to go back to a life of uncertainties? She couldn't know.

A blonde boy walked toward them, his face crossed by a deep scar and his expression bored. -- Paul, why is your group always late? Have you collected water? We're running out of... -- he suddenly stopped talking as soon as he laid his eyes on her. -- Who's this? -- he asked, his eyebrows raising. Paul shrugged. -- Found him on the beach, probably the Shadow left him a few hours ago. -- he simply answered and y/n tried to cover her face by moving a lock of her hair in front of her eyes. The boy nodded and left, he looked pensive.

Paul kept walking. -- Now I'm going to show you your tent and tomorrow you'll start training and you'll meet our leader. -- he said and y/n nodded while walking next to him. He looked at her. -- Can you fight? -- he asked and she nodded. -- Yes, I've been trained. -- she said and she wasn't lying: the orphanage was a kind of place in which you learn how to fight back or you get massacred, no middle ground. He nodded. -- Perfect, then... -- he couldn't finish because a boy walked toward them.

Y/n looked at him and couldn't help but widen her eyes: he was handsome. He had the deepest green eyes she had ever seen, his stare was just mesmerising. His brown hair were a bit messy and his lips curved into a smile, a mischievous one. He radiated pure power and when he stopped in front of her she stared at him. -- Paul, have you found a lost puppy along the way? -- he asked, his voice soft while he started walking around her, his eyes studying her. She turned to face him while Paul nodded. -- Yes Pan, fresh meat for you. -- he said and Pan smiled. -- I see. leave us, Paul, I want to talk to the little one. -- he commanded and he did as told.

Now they were alone. He kept staring at her. -- It's warm tonight, remove your cloak or you'll melt down. -- he joked and she shrugged: she was actually feeling the heat of that night. She was seriously starting to feel as if she couldn't breath properly and she was sweating. -- I'm always cold. -- she lied and felt her skin burning. He laughed and raised his hand: with a quick movement, a green mist came out from his fingers and a scarf appeared in his hand.

She almost screamed: was he a magician? She had never seen one even if in the Enchanted Forest there were whispers about them. He gently wrapped the scarf around her neck. -- Here you are, my boy. -- he said underlining the last word. She immediately felt and insane warmth invading her body: she thought she was about to melt like wax. She took a deep breath and looked at him: he was smiling in satisfaction, so she understood. "This bastard knows." she thought and shook her head before coming to the conclusion that her plan was totally screwed up.

She raised her arms in surrender. -- Okay, you won. -- she said, her voice now back to the normal tone, and removed the scarf, the clock and the hat. He looked at her: her y/h/C hair were attached to her skins, the sweat making it shine like she was covered in crystals, her y/e/c eyes were filled with determination and her lips were red because she was nervously biting them. He couldn't help but think that she was extremely beautiful, the most beautiful girl he had seen in years.

He grinned. -- Good girl. What's your name and how did you arrive here? -- he asked and she blushed a bit but immediately answered. -- I am y/n. I stole a magic bean, I'm here for my best friend, Rupert. -- she sincerely said and he raised an eyebrow while taking a step closer to her. -- Your best friend? Do you want to take him away with you? That would explain this. -- he said and opened his hand, she gasped: her magic bean appeared in his palm.

She looked at him in shock before touching her pocket. -- Hey, that's mine, I almost got killed to steal it. -- she said and he laughed while getting closer to her, his face now standing centimetres from hers. -- Let's make a deal, shall we? -- he asked while putting the bean back in her pocket. She held her breath while he stared at her, his eyes stuck into hers. He was so close she could distinguish the shade of yellow into the green of his eyes. He smelled like the forest and his face was covered in freckles. -- I'm all ears. -- she said and didn't step back, he smirked. -- I'll let you stay here, on Neverland, so you can remain with your best friend. In exchange, you'll give me this bean. What do you think? -- he asked, his voice low, soft, almost mesmerising. She frowned. -- How can I be sure you'll let me stay? -- she asked crossing her arms over her chest, her breast starting to hurt because of the bandage squeezing it.

He touched her pocket and she felt his fingers on her legs even if the fabric of the trousers was separating them from her skin. -- That's why I gave it back to you. Keep it until you'll prove your value with the final test and you'll be accepted as one of us, then you'll give it to me. -- he said, his lips almost touching hers. She smirked suddenly liking the outcome of that deal and closed her eyes. He did the same thinking that she was about to kiss him, but a second before touching his lips, she put a hand on his chest to push him back. He frowned and she grinned. -- We have a deal, Pan, we'll see what's next. -- she said and he smiled, his hands running through his hair while staring at her. He sighed. -- Yes, we'll see, y/n. --.

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A month had passed. Rupert was back after a few days since she had arrived on the island and in seeing her his reaction had been totally priceless. Y/n was extremely happy to have him back, she had missed him and after a year apart she couldn't believe how he stayed exactly the same. Life in Neverland was not easy at all but it was totally worth it: y/n never felt home, not once in her life, but that place really made her feel like she could live there for the rest of her life. The Lost Boys were still getting used to the idea of having a girl around but they were starting to respect her.

She knew how to stand her ground and she had also passed the final test: a hand to hand combat against one of the veterans. Everything was going incredibly well for the first time in her life, and the best part was having the chance to spend time with Peter. She was starting to enjoy his company: sure, he was a complicated person, sometimes incomprehensible, but she couldn't help but think that he was incredible. He was a tease; he liked smirking to her, teaching her stuff and finding excuses to spend time with her and being close to her. A lot of sexual tension developed between the two of them but she had been so busy preparing for her final test that nothing happened. Yet.

-- So, are you going to give the magic bean to him? -- Rupert asked her while watching her put her boots on. She stood up from her bed and nodded. She quickly looked herself in the mirror: the tight black trousers underlined her every curve and the shade of beige of the shirt was perfect for her skin colour. Her y/h/c hair were braided and her face relaxed after hours of sleep. She smiled thinking that she never liked herself that much before: life on Neverland made her more confident about herself. Rupert shook his head. -- All this effort to go a moment in his house and give him a stupid bean. If I didn't know any better I'd say you're trying to impress Peter Pan. -- he provoked her.

He knew her like the back of his hand: his best friend liked him. Y/n turned to look at him and crossed her arms. -- Are you implying that I like him? No way. -- she said, her voice sounding convincing, but not enough to fool Rupert. He smiled. -- Please, I know you. I'm not implying, I'm affirming. -- he said and she laughed while shaking her head. -- I don't. Now, excuse me, I must go. -- she said before putting the magic bean in her pocket and giving him a quick kiss on his cheek before leaving.

The forest was silent early in the morning, the boys were tired because the previously evening they had won a battle against the pirates and the celebrations went on all the night long, so they went to sleep late. She had fought too and was quite proud of how much she had improved; she also had the chance to fight side by side with Peter since he decided to have her in his group; to check her progress, that's what he had said. She walked between the trees, a gentle breeze smelling like the sea caressing her face. She thought about the fact that she hadn't been able to spend a moment alone with Peter since she arrived and smiled knowing that she was about to. "Maybe I do like him." she thought. After all, no one knew her better than Rupert, maybe he was all right.

She stopped in front of the Thinking Tree, ready to climb and reach Peter's house, but before she could take another step, a big hand covered her mouth. She tried to scream but the person was holding a tissue and it was soaked in a soporific dust. She immediately understood that it was Belladonna, a narcotic perennial herb. -- Don't make this harder, little girl. -- the voice of a man filled her ear. She felt her legs weakening and started to see black spots but managed to recognise the voice of the man who spoke: a pirate she had seen on the battlefield the night before.

She knew she was about to pass out, so she quickly took the magic bean from her pocket and decided to leave it on the ground, hoping that Peter would have found it and realized that something was wrong. She pretended to lose her strength and kneeled down, her hand quickly putting the bean on the ground. The pirate didn't notice her gesture and brusquely lifted her on his shoulder. He started to walk away and she saw the bean shining under the first rays of sunshine, then she closed her eyes wondering what was about to happen to her.

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-- Where the hell is y/n? -- Peter furiously asked to Rupert. He shrugged, his face a mask of confusion. -- She's not here? I thought she was with you! Last time I saw her, this morning, she was coming here to your house. -- he explained while panicking a bit. Peter took a deep breath while walking around, his hands on his hips and his mind running fast: where could she have gone? He sighed. -- Let's go search her, I don't have a good feeling about this situation. -- he said and flew outside.

As soon and he landed on the ground, he felt something under his foot; he moved it and saw it: between the fallen leaves there was a small magic bean. He picked it up and immediately understood. -- Something happened to her, she would never have left it here. She knows the value of this object. -- he said to Rupert and looked around in search of a clue. He managed to spot prints: four around him, then just two disappearing in the forest, as someone had carried someone else toward the beach. He growled between his teeth and Rupert looked at him. -- Pirates? -- he asked, his voice alarmed. Peter nodded, his green eyes getting darker. -- I'll go take her back and make them pay for this. --.

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Y/n woke up and immediately felt a strong headache, an intense pain torturing her. She perceived the cold of the wood beneath her body and the smell of the sea all around. She squeezed her eyes to bring the imagines into focus and realized that she was on the vessel, sat on the floor, her hands tied up. She cursed inside while the pirates noticed that she was awake, one of them stepped toward her and lifted her. She tried to wriggle out but the man tied her up to the mast with a rope. She growled looking at him and he laughed, just like the rest of the crew. A robust but handsome man walked toward her, his short black beard making him look charming and his black eyes as deep as the night. She immediately understood that he must had been the Captain.

He stopped in front of her and caressed her cheek. -- What a temper we have, don't we? -- he asked with a gentle voice and the men laughed, she turned her head to avoid his touch. He smiled. -- Calm down, kitty. We won't hurt you, if Peter Pan gives us the permission to leave the island. I hate this place and it makes me crazy not being able to sail away. I need new adventures. -- he said and she laughed. They all went silent, not expecting such a reaction.

The Captain raised an eyebrow while staring at her. -- You fools! Do you really believe that I matter this much to him? He won't let you leave this place, you took the wrong person to blackmail him. -- she said while smiling in satisfaction. The Captain grabbed her chin. -- Don't you try to fool me! We've seen him protecting you in the battle, he was always by your side. -- he said and she widened her eyes: was that true? She had been so busy fighting that she hadn't noticed such a thing. But that would have explained why Peter insisted to have her in his group even if he usually accepted only the veterans in this personal group of fighters during the battles.

She shook her head. -- What... No... I am the last arrived, this doesn't make sense... -- she said and the Captain laughed. -- Feelings never make sense, little girl. -- he whispered, his face centimetres from hers. She looked at him. -- He won't allow you anyways, he doesn't like to be told what he has to do. -- she concluded, her eyes filled with confidence. He growled in frustration and ran his hands through his hair, he looked really handsome even if there was something evil in his eyes. -- That's a shame, you are so lovely, -- he said caressing her arm, she looked at him with hate. -- But if you're all right, then you are as beautiful as useless. I must kill you, -- he continued, his hand now caressing her neck. She tensed up. -- But we can find an agreement, maybe you can be of other uses, to me... -- he whispered, his thumb caressing her cheek. She immediately turned her head and stared at him while spitting in is face.

He widened his eyes, his hand now touching his cheek to clean himself from the spit, she stared at him. -- I'd rather die than being touched by you. -- she said, her voice firm. He smiled. -- Well, you shall be pleased. -- he sweetly said before slapping her. She felt her cheekbone pulsing, the pain making her frown but she didn't moan, she wasn't going to give that satisfaction to him.-- What kind of honour must you have to kill me unarmed and chained? -- she asked, her eyes stuck into his.

He smiled taking his sword. -- I'm not wasting my time fighting against a bitch I can simply kill -- he concluded. She closed her eyes, ready to die, but the blade never touched her. Instead, a familiar voice made her wince. -- Someone is going to die, yes, but not her. -- Peter Pan was standing on the deck, his hands raised and ready to make some magic, his eyes burning with rage.

Y/n stared at him, gratitude in her eyes. He quickly moved his hands and all the pirates instantly collapsed to the floor, their neck twisted. Everyone except the Captain. He pointed his sword to her chest while staring at Peter. -- Another step and she dies. -- he whispered, the tip of his blade cutting her skin. She perceived a drop of blood running down her body. Peter smiled moving his hand: the sword turned into dust. The Captain opened his mouth and looked at the ashes of his weapon flying away.

Peter walked toward him, a green mist coming out from his fingers. -- How does it feel? Knowing that you're about to suffer? -- Peter asked while stopping in front of him, he was shaking. Peter snapped his fingers and the ropes around y/n's body disappeared. She touched her wrists while Peter walked next to her, his hand tenderly caressing her back. She stared at the Captain, he looked frightened. -- Please, please.. -- he begged while kneeling down.

Peter smirked but y/n felt pity. She looked at Peter but he was staring at the man. -- Y/n will decide how you have to die. -- he said and y/n gasped. She never stepped back from a battle, but killing someone like that... She walked toward the Captain and stared at him. -- You will not die today, -- she said and he hugged her legs in gratitude, she pushed him back. -- I haven't finished. You will not die but you will be forced to stay on this island alone, without your crew, without your ship. This will be your punishment. You will be unable to do what you love most: live other adventures. -- she said and Peter smiled, proud of her plan.

The Captain started to shake his head and stood up. -- No, no, no! -- he screamed while Peter grabbed her by her waist and started to walk away. She ignored the Captain's words and walked next to Peter. In the moment they were about to fly away, that man took the sword of one of the member of his crew and ran toward her, ready to kill her. She heard his footsteps and moved quickly than Peter: she took the dagger he was carrying with him and stabbed him in his chest. The man stared at her, life leaving his eyes, and died in front of her. The noise of his body collapsing on the floor made her wince.

Peter stared at her. -- Y/n, are you okay? -- he asked caressing her face, his magic instantly curing her cheekbone. She nodded hugging him. -- Thank you , Peter. -- she whispered, her head against his chest. He caressed her head. -- For what? You practically saved yourself. -- he joked and she looked at him with watery eyes. -- You came here, you could have left me here. -- she said caressing his chest, he smiled and put a finger under her chin. -- I wouldn't have abandoned my Lost Girl. -- he said and she smiled.

Maybe she was still perceiving the adrenaline of the battle or she was just feeling brave, but she decided to kiss him. She crushed her lips on his, her hands caressing the back of his head. He widened his eyes in surprise for a moment, but immediately kissed her back. Her lips parted and his tongue searched for hers. His hands grabbed her waist to pull her closer, their bodies were now attached and he could feel her heart beating against his. She smelled so good and her skin was burning under his fingers while he caressed her back.

She smiled on his lips while opening her eyes to meet his. -- Good thing I left that magic bean in front of your Thinking Tree. -- she whispered between a kiss and another. He bit her lower lip. -- I knew that it was a signal. You're so smart, that's sexy, Lost Girl. -- he whispered before kissing her again. She laughed and pulled his hair to kiss his neck, her lips gently touching it. He moaned squeezing her hips. -- That's a great quality of mine, but not the only one you can appreciate. -- she teased him while sucking the zone she had previously kissed. He smirked while perceiving her tongue on his neck.

-- I had no doubts you were going to be full of surprises. -- he whispered while she stopped torturing his neck. She looked at the hickey she had just left and smiled in satisfaction before staring at him in his eyes. He caressed her lips with his thumb while grinning and she raised an eyebrow. -- You have no idea how much I'm going to make you crazy. -- she provoked him, her lips on his. He smiled. -- Can't wait to see you trying. -- he said before kissing her again.

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