When I came across that "joke" from Tav to Quill and Z'rell's comment (plus Halsin), I had to take a minute to process what happened. Gale might be a bit silly and eccentric but he's the kindest, sweetest and most passionate character in that party. No wonder the poor man has deep insecurities to solve, so many people reduce him to an easy target! Ofc one of the side effects would be overconfidence and ambition as a defense mechanism. He's obv lonely; only Tara and Morena ever loved him for him.
his eccentric nature might be a part of it. he is loquacious, outgoing, and doesn’t see the point in hiding his enthusiasm. he is considered to be the weird one. naturally, wizards in general being seen as somewhat squishy and physically weak might also add to it.
personally, i really don’t like the implications of the (widely considered) autistic-coded character being the one who faces the most ridicule by far by other characters and fans (and larian) alike.
some might disagree with me on that, but i don’t find it funny by any means either. mostly it just makes me feel bad. “he deserves it. cocky, arrogant, hubris-ridden wizard needs to be taken down a peg” like he isn’t… y’know… already at his lowest. it also disregards the fact that much of his bravado is part of his carefully curated Great Wizard of Waterdeep™ persona that he has skillfully adopted to mask his general feeling of being defective. being fiercely proud of your skill and knowledge and being doubtful of having something truly worthwhile to offer are mindsets that can coexist. according to fandom, gale is either secret hubris incarnate that is only waiting to be unleashed upon the world or pure baby that can do no wrong. instead of a character that is just as flawed and traumatized as all the others, but no less deserving of genuine love.
to me, the constant ridicule just reads as further feeding into his deep-rooted insecurities and his belief that he (as gale, the person) isn’t someone who holds inherent worth. it really, really doesn’t sit well with me.
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all that panel has me thinking about is touya-nii coming home from work, the stench of copper clinging almost delicately to his skin, complemented by the gunpowder twined through the strands of his hair, and walking up to his momma, who’s busy stirring something in a pot on the stove.
his boots are heavy as they collide with the tile of the kitchen, and rei looks towards him, a peculiar grimace—a blend of exasperation and fondness—twisting her features as she scolds him for walking in the house with his shoes on.
he laughs in response, nothing more than a light huff of affection, gentle and sweet on his tongue, and wraps an arm around her head, large hand splayed wide on the side of her cheek holding her still as he murmurs a greeting and presses a kiss to the crown of her head.
his palm is filthy, his nail beds stained with dirt and grime and rusted blood, but rei doesn’t care, dainty hand flattening over his own and holding him close, tight, a soft sigh expelling the weight from her shoulders.
no, rei doesn’t care, because he’s here, he’s safe, he’s home, unharmed and all in one piece and in her arms, and that’s all that really matters.
“welcome home,” she says, giving his hand another little squeeze and leaning her other cheek on his shoulder, a poor imitation of a hug. “dinner will be ready soon.”
a whole head and a bit taller than her, he rests his chin on her scalp and nods, muttering something about showering and dropping another kiss to her hair before he’s gone, slipped from her grasp as easily as smoke and ash, spilling through the gaps of her fingers and wavering down the hallway towards your bedroom.
she pauses, holds her breath, waits for the telltale sound of the shower spray hitting glass and ceramic, and is met instead with your muted squeals and touya’s low rumbling, words too muffled to be legible.
but it doesn’t matter, rei doesn’t care, because he’s here, he’s safe, he’s home.
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here it is, the post nobody's been waiting for:
+ the MHA WATCHPARTY INFO !!
for this first session, we'll be watching the first of three movies: My Hero Academia: TWO HEROES ! dates for the other two will be determined at a later date, but will most likely take place the same time as this one, as determined by poll last week.
here's the important bits !!
date: SUNDAY, 2/11
time: 6:00 pm, EST
to keep things accessible, we'll be watching the english dub with english subtitles.
the movie will be hosted on WATCHPARTY. the link to the room will be posted the day of. you do not need an account to use watchparty, but perhaps changing your chat name to your url or screen name would be helpful in identifying you.
everyone's invited ! feel free to reblog this if you're into that i guess — and invite your friends !!
that being said, i have no idea how many people will actually join in. it very well may be just me lmao but i know big watchparties can get out of hand sometimes. let's keep things safe and enjoyable for everyone, yeah ? blatant disregard of this statement will earn you a swift kick and potential ban from future watchparties hosted by me.
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Some sketches!! What really made this Forging Bonds for me was the little exchanges between Alfonse and Sharena, and the way each bounced off of each other!!
Throughout this I was actually directly referencing their portraits w their lines, even reffing a FEH comic panel for the 3rd one. Something I really wanted to capture esp in the 2nd panel is how Alfonse has these really subtle micro-expressions -- which is. Extremely challenging for me HAHA I think I'm more inclined to exaggerate/emphasize expressions. Overall though, I think it had a really nice effect setting the tone for each scene, as intended, without me getting carried away and losing the plot LMFAO
Close up of my fave drawing from the collection 👁️👁️
Oh, poor thang!!!!!!!!
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I am always still thinking of you everyday and hoping you are living a great life.
Miss you more than you know.
I am still praying, one day, we meet again.
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