#lumi my beloved <3

[avid-idiot]

Ngl, the hair reveal wasn't even my main focus

#LUMI MY BELOVED <3 #my eyes were blessed #—nessa rambles💬

[lumineary-arts]

what do you MEAN Dizz isn't a canon character in a silly funny little awkward crushy friendship with pomni from the amazing digital circus (real)

dude. why are you making me indulge. don't make me indulge. HE'S NOT REAL!!!!

#lumi answers! #my beloved <3 #the amazing digital circus oc #oc x canon #tadc pomni #tadc #the amazing digital circus #scott pilgrim anime

[forthedancingandthethriving]

"Liar, liar~"

Root gasps softly as she jolts awake, looking around. Her eyebrows were furrowed as she looked around.

She's in a pitch black void, with her own voice taunting her.

"Who's there?!" She demands, horns and tail forming, her rapier in her hand.

"Violence first thing?" Her voice mocks. "Not how you usually are!"

"This is for my own defense!" Root sneers, thrusting her rapier forward. "Where are you? Show yourself!"

"Well, if you insist~"

There's a flash behind her, and Root whips her head around. There, she sees-

"Morris..?!" Root falters. "How.. how are you..?!"

"Morris?" The apparition laughs. "Why's that your first guess?"

The offshot lowers her rapier a bit, confused. Of course it would be Morris, why wouldn't it? She was Root's identical twin. They were basically the same. This was definitely Morris. It had to be!

"You're really trying to convince yourself!" 'Morris' laughs, clutching her stomach. Root slowly became aware that she couldn't see the other's eyes.

Wait..

"Man, what's happened to youme?"

"Why don't you have eyes?" Root takes a step back, her rapier vanishing.

"Because you don't, duh." 'Morris' snickers, as if it's obvious. "Why would I have eyes when you don't?"

"No, I-!" Her breathing is getting frantic. "No, when I killed Morris- you- when I killed you, you had eyes! I may have been blind, but I know you did!"

"You're going blind." The 'Morris' across from her taunts, a smirk on her lips. "Blind, blind, blind. You don't deserve what sight you have."

"Sh- Shut up! Just shut up!" Root snaps, baring her large fangs. The ground rumbles and tangles of silver roots-

Silver?

"Look at your hands." 'Morris' taunts.

Root looks down at her hands and blanches. Her scale covered hands were a very soft gray. Not their usual white.

"Wh-What.." She grits her teeth and glares at the other in front of her. "Morris, cut this out! I don't care if you're dead. You deserved it! Quit tormenting me!"

"Aw, Root.. how do you know it's Morris that's taunting you.." The apparition grins before she's in Root's face, gripping the edge of her cloak.

Root's very own eyes stare back at her, but they're murky and yellow. "When it's just you embracing who you truely ARE?" Another voice layers over her own, gruff and cruel.

○●○

"NO!" Root gasps, shooting off the bed and stumbling to the ground.

"Woah, woah!" Bioluminescent is at her side quickly. "Calm down, Root. Calm down!."

Root pants, trying to collect herself. Why was she at Wave-Mania? Hadn't she been hanging out with Mira and Antivirus earli-

Oh, that's right. She.. left early. To come and train.

Guilt briefly wrenches her heart before the virus exhales and shakes her head. No, no. She was training to make sure she could keep everyone safe! There's no way she should feel an guilt.

"You okay now?" Bioluminescent asks, resting a paw on her shoulder.

"Mhm." Root nods, sitting up. "Sorry, I.. I guess I fell asleep after my training." She rubs her eyes. "Am I scheduled for any rounds today?"

Bioluminescent pulls up a roster and nods. "You are. There's a new contestant who has been beating everyone quite well.."

"Really? Who are they?" The offshoot of Ozymandias tilts her head.

"They just entered their name as.. Purple."

#virus: root #bioluminescent #cats are liquid lumi #raging riptides storyline #fanfiction: my writing! #!posts! #just to clarify; no thats not Morris talking to Root! If you reblog this please don't tag Morris #ah foreshadowing and imagery my beloved <3 #It's all downhill for you from here Root :3

[architect-lumicent]

Lovely

#subnautica #subnautica below zero #below zero #belowzero #al-an #lumi art #precursor #robin ayou #Love how for both robin and AL-AN the image is AL-AN being connected to computer screens #That I made #Oh and space <3 #my beloved

[eelnoise]

Good morning Zi!! Thank you again for your encouragement on my new piece!! You are amazing and I wish you the best Monday!!

Good morning lumi! Your fic was so beautiful (once again!!) And it had me simping for mihawk 🤭🤭 let's both try to have a good Monday and try our hardest to not commit any felonies!

#zi rambles #my mooties<3 #lumi my beloved ilysmmmm

[thereisabearonmyceiling]

lumi my beloved may I please have a draconix + wisteria for the flower requests <3

i learned a lesson and the lesson is i fucking love drawing hats

(flower requests)

#mcsr #draconix #the shading kicked my ass but it turned out ok i think #anyway hi lilia beloved <3 #lumi's swag art #the flower art saga

[abyssruler]

so i took that fav characters ranking test

#3 archons chilling right below the top 5 #notice how the top 5 (except for lumi) are the ones i have the most written for #lumine my beloved you would’ve been number one but scara has me in a chokehold #just noticed i’ve never written anything for my baby girl…. #i’ll have to fix that #genshin impact #ash talks

[oheck-trainwreck]

Dapple Duo my beloveds <3

Im super proud of how these designs look. :3 All my love to Lumi and Shade, thanks for all your work in building these wonderful characters!

#so now ik i can draw them in this style #but can i animate it hmmm #qsmp #qsmp fanart #qsmp dapper #qsmp pomme #qsmp dapple duo

[aestherin]

privacy

[name]'s (official)

NOTES

[Name] - a famous actress signed under narukami entertainment of inazuma. most people are also aware that you have a good singing voice, but actually, you have only sang in public once (the variety show gained tons of viewers after that so the staff and cast of that show treasure our dearest [name] very much). apart from that, the only way the people can hear you sing is when scaramouche sometimes features you in his songs. a fan of miss kamisato ayaka (highkey).

Lumine - our beloved best girl. she is a widely known vlogger and influencer, mostly focusing on travel and lifestyle. she and aether also sometimes does guestings in variety shows (viewers love their banters and chaotic energy very much). miss girl here is [name]'s closest friend and no. 1 accomplice when it comes to making fun of her dearest twin.

Aether - the loverboy. same as Lumine; they are travel twinnies <3. sometimes (a lot of times actually) does challenges for fun. is dubbed as 'mr. worldwide'. may or may not be the secret boyfriend of a famous artist, which is related to why he sometimes asks [name] to do stuff for him. may or may not be the reason why [name] gets linked to the love of their life.

Yae - miss ma'am is a very fun character, a famous variety show host. miss yae loves tea and gossip, some even wonder why did she just not work as a paparazzi instead. people either love or hate her because of her personality. might have actually been cancelled via multiple threads on twitter but our resident fox never gave a single damn. 'i'm too busy enjoying my sake to even bother caring,' she once said.

Ei - everytime [name] looks at her, all they probably see is a walking atm (jk). miss raiden is the richest of the friend group because of their family assets (she manages them all what a girl boss). she is scara's older sister and is the group's sugar mommy. even though ei is not in showbiz, she is still known because of her amazing reputation when it comes to handling business. can't cook for her life.

Scara - a famous artist. he might be emo but that's okay, people love him for it. this jerk will usually disappear after dropping an album and will have the audacity to be present again after months just to release another one without any prior teasers or even official announcements. fans beg him to have mercy because for archon's sake, mister balladeer here never gives them time to save up for his albums. he rarely posts photos of himself on social media but once he does, people (even non-fans) eat it up and become feral.

Childe - most famous ginger in teyvat. is actually not part of the friend group. he is [name]'s childhood friend! is a member of the world-famous band dckz, and his stans' love language is apparently acts of slander. may or may not have mentioned in an interview (aired live on national TV) that he has a tiny admiration for this vlogger named Lumine (dearest Lumi still hasn't forgiven him for the amount of dckz fangirls flooding her dms). no one in the friend group knows that childe and [name] are friends.

#privacy smau #ayato x reader #genshin impact #genshin #kamisato ayato #kamisato ayato x reader #genshin smau #ayato smau #aestherin #genshin celebrity au #modern au #genshin modern au

[ike-mcswains-mortician]

can I ask dnd characters?

ohohoHOHOHO!!! yeeeesssss >:)

i am currently making a warlock for a oneshot i’m running with my friends based very loosely on the woodsman from over the garden wall hehehe i know nothing about them as a person yet but that’s the vibe

my next most recent character is a necromancer heehee,, his name is casimir and he sees visions of his dead daughter which is super fun. i love him and desperately want to run a campaign with him

my first ever character is a sorcerer named leonora and she is my beloved forever also she’s a demon queen with a pirate bf <3

by far the most fun character i’ve made is my bard hehehe her name is lorelei and i accidentally made it canon during a session that she fucked a dragon

i almost forgot my other character lol. he’s called backfire and he’s a warlock with magic guns hehe. i’ve only run him in a oneshot but my friend is planning a mini campaign where i can play him again

i don’t have proper refs for all of them so picrews hehehe

(tagging @libensboi @marsomar @lumi-lyn cause they can all attest i never stfu about these sillies /aff)

what about YOU!!!! tell me about YOUR sillies!!!! /nf

#ty for letting me ramble /gen <3 #ask #raemeh #dnd #my characters

[windy-trickster]

Lumi sprites <3 My beloved freelance warsmith/mechanic enby~ Reblogs appreciated!

#homestuck #hiveswap #fantroll #sprites #sprite set #fantroll sprites #windy arts #lumina “lumi” ennsic

[new-ronantics]

Quick! Tag your top favorite byler blogs (as many as you want) and tell my why you love them in one line to spread positivity on the dashboard and make someone's day!

for personal reasons (love and affection) i will not be sticking to the one-line rule. also this is in alphabetical order 🫶

@blueeandyellowmakesgreen

JADE!!! you’re such an amazing writer and artist oh my. your mini-fics and scenarios are so much fun to read. you’re also kind and silly and have great takes in general. you truly never miss <3

@elmaxed

lumi i’m pretty sure you were one of my first ST/byler mutuals. i was (and still am) OBSESSED with your blog layout + overall aesthetic. like. as a person. your fics are lovely and your elmax content is my lifeblood. ily

@lesbianmindflayer

INCREDIBLE analyses and edits!!! truly a staple in the byler tumblr community when it comes to Big Brain Activites. i kinda fangirled when you followed me i won’t lie

@mlchaelwheeler

omg sarah your takes/ideas/etc. are constantly giving me inspiration. you never miss fr!!! constantly putting out banger posts, your mind is truly a diamond <3

@madcleradin

one of the funniest silliest and realest blogs out there. sierra i would like to top all of your posts with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry. your takes !!! your mind !!! yes

@nnilkyway

AMAZING ARTIST and insanely underrated i think??? your use of color is absolutely scrumptious. we also share an eevie/yvie braincell of some kind. lovely blog, lovely person, 11/10.

@nancysglock

user nancysglock i wish i was half as smart as you. your writing, your poetry, your fanmade scripts??? amazing!!! your character analyses are always on point, too. such top quality content.

@nancyfilm

nika you are quite possibly the sweetest person EVER. i feel like your tags should be covered in glitter or floating hearts or something. i’m also obsessed w your blog layout/aesthetic. ily!!!!!

@ronanticize-a-quiet-life

if no one got me i know syd got me!!! you are so kind and fun and i always love seeing you interact with my posts. also one of my fav swiftie mutuals <3

@ronanticized

ivy you are SOOO kind and sweet and your aesthetic is to die for!!! adore your ronance content and love to see you in my notes <3

@strangeswift

abby, my beloved byler x ts ride or die. ily for sending me the most gutwrenching edits and ihy for sending me the most gutwrenching edits. your mind. ugh.

@wibble-wobbegong

my go-to when it comes to mike wheeler truths. wibble u are hilarious and your takes are absolute insanity (affectionate) and i love reading all of your theories and analyses. HOW r u so smart

@astrobei @andiwriteordie @bookinit02 @paladibun @noodles-and-tea @kidovna @bujomoss @scarbeau

some more AMAZING writers + artists!!! i fangirl over their works on the daily.

#mutual appreciation time!!!!! #i know the ask thingy is like ‘fav byler blogs’ but fuck u i’m yelling about how much i care abt my mutuals ok byler be damned #if we are mutuals or we interact at all i love u deeply #❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖🫶🫶🫶

[elekinetic]

Quick! Tag your top favorite byler blogs (as many as you want) and tell my why you love them in one line to spread positivity on the dashboard and make someone's day!

FINALLY! THE TIME HAS COME!

this is in no particular order

first up. my wheelies. my ride or dies. call it traumabonding or whatever u want but these mfs know secrets of mine they better take to the grave

@hawkinsp0st, my first real friend on here. currently on hiatus but truly a kindred spirit. single-handedly changed the way i looked at the show with their hellfire color post. u simply get me and i miss ur brain!!

@ratt-duffer deserves so much more credit than you all give them. he just gets this show so well and has such well written analyses, but more than that, is just a fun fuckin person to exist around.

@willsglock my sister in glock. what can i say. she has permanently altered the way i think about brba and bcs. refreshingly honest in a way i wish more people were. occasionally breaks hearts w her writing.

@crazycoven no. 1 weezer stan in my heart ❤️ jk but fr hayden is such a cool person with some of the best themes and best takes on this site. very glad to know him

@tntozier deserves financial compensation for what theyve given to this tag. one of the brightest souls on here. everything he posts is a gift and u all should be so lucky 🤨 thank u for screaming abt st puzzle games and convincing me to download. i blame you for my crippling addiction.

ok onto some of my other favorite geniuses on here <3

@quinnick his energy??? immaculate. thank u for putting reddie content on my dash. u are so sweet and are the only valid ask hoarder. yes ofc i will send you more asks!! you deserve it!! even if you won’t stop making ur mom jokes.

@madcleradin just fucking gets it. she has never made a single post i did not wholeheartedly agree with. her understanding of the characters and the dynamics….phenomenal. also genuinely hilarious. very grateful to be mutuals w one sierra loveqbrl madcleradin

@mlchaelwheeler is a certified genius and is single-handedly responsible for getting me to restart succession. we don’t chat very often but when we do it is so much fun. she always puts such good posts i’ve never seen before on my dash and her analyses are genius. sarah’s blog is a gift to this site!!!

@chiquitablanquita changed my life with her poetry fic. i just. wow. wow. oh my god. yeah basically yeah. oh my god. i am in awe of you for the work u do outside of fandom and for the absolute insane talent u so gracefully share with us.

@eightieslesbian is The Gif Maker on here. her visions…holy shit. yes her gifs of my demos and the bitch meredith brooks gifset haunt my dreams bc she is the sweetest person on here and the fact that she DOWNLOADED MY MUSIC?? hello my heart is broken in two. but can we talk about HER original stuff?? HELLO?? she is so insanely talented and her vision is just….omg. OMG.

@elmaxed lumi and i don’t chat all that much but her brain is just so correct always and forever. her writing is wonderful and her energy is stellar. always happy to see her on my dash.

@wibble-wobbegong is such a fun blog to follow. he’s just such a cool dude and has such a nuanced understanding of mike. plus a great signature blog theme. dude has a BRAND, mad respect

@astrobei i cannot believe we are mutuals. i CANNOT BELIEVE we are mutuals. genuinely one of my favorite writers on ao3 and i still fangirl a little everytime we interact. like. the fics….holy shit. HOLY shit. she has such a firm understanding of the characters and has never written anything that doesn’t feel true to the show, regardless of AU or canon compliance. hanleia costume fic my beloved. good god they are such a talented writer.

@smoosnoom the scream i scrumpt when i got the follow notification. first fic writer i actually learned how to use the “subscribe” function on ao3 for. there are no words for the absolute batshit amount talent stored in this tumblr blog. ik y’all have read i’m tearing you asunder (cue “uh yeah, i’ve read the classics” tiktok audio) but every fic in their fix it series….jesus christ. run up that hill to go read rn.

@strangeswift is in a category of her own. abby u are a twin flame and i am so glad to know u. u simply understand me!! y’all she is such a fuckin phenomenal writer and is SO CEREBRAL in the way she approaches the show. her mike s4 pov snippets live rent free in my head. truly the only person who could get me to voluntarily read angst. NEVER misses with her takes and is just. so smart. SO SMART. the most supportive mfer on here fr. you guys aren’t ready for milevenvision or any of the other stuff you should be so lucky for abby to put out.

ok i could talk about my friends and moots for hours and i definitely DEFINITELY missed ppl but pls just know i follow blogs i love love love the content of and if we are mutuals i value u to the moon and back <333

#friendship is magic fr #also shoutout to georgia dungeons-are-too-cold who is NOT a byler blog but is one of my best friends #thank you for listening to me infodump about byler. i will do it more when i am home >:) #byler

[ceruleancattail]

Hello Ceru!!! Please take care and do the necessary hydration and rest <3

To me, you are fren shaped and neon fruit :D

OMG IT’S LUMI IN MY INBOX FR FR????? KYAH!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Yes I am so magical!!!!!

AND YOU TOOOOOO!!!!! I mean, you’ll probably get enough hydration, considering your beloved is Jade….

#the mage’s hat 🎩 #KING FR FR #on a throne with my legs hanging over the side

[crimsoncrim]

For the character ask.

Can I ask for my beloved, dearest, handsome, amazing blorbo Cal?

And maybe his wet blanket of a brother Blake? UwU

i'll have you know that due to the last ask i had the 🏳️‍🌈 emote copied and i'm answering for Cal first so yeah on brand

sexuality headcanon: homosexual/gay!

gender headcanon: amab, cis, he/him!

a ship I have with said character: I'm fond of Cal/Kuro after seeing all your art! they're really cute!

a BROTP I have with said character: Shelly ofc! they're everything to me <3 she totally writes fanfic and has him proofread it and makes him play hide and seek with her. he's honored every time.

a NOTP I have with said character: basic answer but Victoria I guess, disregarding obvious sexuality is obvious. I think their dynamic -is- really interesting, especially how they kinda invert each other throughout the game, but I feel like they just need to Work On Themselves a little, haha.

a random headcanon: honestly I just like thinking of cute scenarios with him+Shelly friendship. she makes a (slightly beginner) flower crown for him once and he doesn't take it off the whole day.

general opinion over said character: I like him a lot! honestly seeing how much you love him has definitely made him a blorbo-in-law LMAO so I do appreciate him a lot more than I used to (not that I didn't like him before, but I do more now!) really fun character and I appreciate the LGBT representation as always.

---

blake

sexuality headcanon: bisexual! slight male lean

gender headcanon: amab, cis, he/him (although I do like your trans hc a lot! I think about that sometimes)

a ship I have with said character: ...therapy? I don't really have much of one, I don't think? but I think whenever you ship OCs with him is cute if that counts :>

a BROTP I have with said character: I really enjoy the sibling relationship with him and Cal, especially as they start to attempt to mend their relationship. it's awkward, but it's endearing in a way. his relationship with Heather in his character ending also makes me laugh.

a NOTP I have with said character: don't have one!

a random headcanon: team meteor crew has game nights sometimes. usually he and Terra dominate (she goes out of her way to sabotage Ace in every game they play) but sometimes Lumi will just wipe the floor with him and no one can explain why. they all secretly enjoy watching it though. I also really love leaning more into little headcanons about how he's really good with kids! I think that's really sweet.

general opinion over said character: dfsdfdjfssdfsd gooooodddd talk about an underutilized and underappreciated character. he's obviously painted as very easy to dislike but I think that he's -so- much deeper than he seems and he's a genuinely really interesting character. I WILL fight on that.

also points if anyone here remembers both of their old Christmas sprites from the league.

#ask crim #chara opinions #pokemon reborn #blake whitaker #cal whitaker #ty for ask <33 #rozetheeuwu

[incorrectbatbquotes]

hi i’m sylvie your favorite admin in the world and i’ve been hyperfixated on batb (1991) since I was 14 so here’s my definitive (mostly spoiler free) review of every book based in the universe of batb (1991)

1. As Old As Time (alternate universe)

Like a 6.7/10. The characters were well written and I liked the imagery. Felt very reminiscent of the musical adaptation which I liked. A lot of characters to keep track of though and I don’t love the uh. “subtext”. somebody else in the fandom mentioned their issues with it and i don’t remember who it was but yeah that. I liked it but the flaws unfortunately bring it down a few notches. still a decently interesting read. mrs potts was such a fascinating character in this I really loved how braswell wrote her. sadly no name for the beast this time but that gets addressed at one point so??

PROS

It’s a neat concept

The writing is really good

Pretty and spooky imagery

The characters are well written especially Mrs Potts (beatrice my beloved)

had some genuinely dark moments that fit surprisingly well

CONS

weird subtext iykyk

too many characters. so many names

some scenes happen really fast and move on with no explanation or callback to it

2. Belle Takes Flight (sequel)

2.1/10. Its meant for a younger audience but theres really good books for younger audiences and this aint one. I liked that it kinda centered around belle’s friendship with lumi and cogs bc its a fun dynamic but the boys come off as incredibly useless and bumbling the entire time especially when theres high stakes? like are they idiots? yes (lovingly) but oh my god it was rough like you could take them out of the plot and it would still make sense. on that note i subtracted 50% of the rating right off the bat bc this book fatshamed cogs every chance it could. the dialect felt very on par with the movie which was nice but the messy plot, inconsistencies, unlikable new characters, and like the constant reminder that cogs is plus sized really almost made me dnf. also the prince still has no name. read anything else on this list unless youre that content starved like i am actively begging

PROS

the way they talked was very on par with the movie? at least the main trio. they said mrs potts was irish?? h u h?

belle and her dads-in-law(s?) goin on an adventure is such a fun concept and again i like getting to explore their dynamic when not in a “please fall in love with our son-figure boss so we can have hands again” type situation

i liked elise. i thought she was cute.

CONS

bad decisions made by the characters and by the author simultaneously

the new characters were poorly written and had the capability of being really interesting (i was hoping granny was like a mechanical engineer or something before she got introduced. like cogs breaks his leg and elise is like “oh granny t will fix him” and my immediate thought bc of the phrase “fix” was like. steampunky prothetic leg omg so cool and she’s gonna help belle fix the hot air balloon but nah)

belle is the only one out of the three who contributes anything to the story which like yeah ofc but you could switch which servants were there and nothing would change

in case you forgot how cogsworth looks as a human, worry not! because this book will remind you. at every opportunity. like two times in one paragraph on page 4 type opportunity. I physically winced. if all your development for this character boils down to “he’s fat and he’s short and did I mention he’s fat” like. you lost me so fast babe.

3. Rebel Rose (sequel)

8.5/10. If Rebel Rose has 100 fans, i’m one. If Rebel Rose has 10 fans, i’m one. if Rebel Rose has 1 fan, it’s me. If Rebel Rose has 0 fans, it’s bc i died. clearly meant for an older audience but still kept the charm of the film. loved the dynamics between the characters and making the servants feel more realistic while still keeping their personalities and quirks of their animated counterparts. also gave the beast a name thats NOT adam so bonus points. lgbtq rep thats done well too so ANOTHER bonus point. pls emma give me a sequel i’m on my hands and knees

PROS

bro i could go ON

mature but not too mature yk?

I already said everything i need to say this book slaps

CONS

I dont give any books about monarchy and government type stuff a 10/10 because there’s always some issues with that. a book set during the French Revolution will have its faults regarding that but its not the focus of the book

4. The Beast Within (prequel/alternate universe)

4.5/10. this one is. weird? like I genuinely dont know how to explain it? the writing is nice, i like how creepy the witches looked physically, and it’s a better ya batb book than BTF but those the only good thing I can think to say about it? all the characters were flat and the PACING IS SO BIZARRE? like I genuinely thought there was a point where my archive.org borrow time ran out and the pdf stopped working but nope the pacing is just so genuinely bizarre. I don’t love the involvement with Gaston, it felt super forced. apparently this book is part of an expanded universe bc ursula from the little mermaid was mentioned??? i have so many questions that I won’t get answers to. i want to dislike it but i’m just so confused. like i might just make a separate post of how much this one confused me but I cant give it a lower rating than BTF because that one just made me mad. i think the fact that i had the coraline soundtrack on in the background might’ve convinced me it was better than it was bc it was good atmosphere music. read coraline instead of this idk it’s almost 4 am.

PROS

it was better than Belle Takes Flight

I like the Prince’s inner monologues. the writing was charming at times and had moments where it was really pretty

the coraline soundtrack makes it better

the moving statues were a cool element i wished we got more of that

the curse slowly taking effect is an element from the musical i love so it was nice seeing that used in another version

CONS

really weird pacing. like we go from the servants turning to objects to IMMEDIATELY belle getting attacked by wolves

the witch sisters were weird inclusions. like at first i liked the concept and their physical descriptions are freaky and cool but after a while i got confused? this whole book confused me but maybe i’m too old at my cant-rent-a-car-in-america age.

I’m really hoping most of my confusion was bc this was out of order in a series and I didn’t know it bc why was ursula there?

the prince (who still has no name) goes from being a massive jerk to talking about how much of a family he views the servants as and i think this was supposed to show how him slowly turning into a beast was messing with his head but it didn’t come off that way (the closest things you had to a mom and dad go missing and you dont go looking for them??? like you just tell everyone else to? when you were JUST talking about how much you care about them? “where’s my not-dad go find him” AND YOU DONT SEE THAT MAN FOR MONTHS???

i dont like gaston’s inclusion. i feel like his childhood bff being another snobby rich nobility boy wouldve been better.

it starts too late for a prequel. we never get explanations for where his parents are, why he’s the way he is, etc. like the story starts just a few weeks before the night he got cursed.

a lot of things happen and dont get explained or things happen offpage and is only spoken about in reference. (gaston murders a court painter bc beasty boy told him to? beast’s fiance’s mom kills herself? ursula fucking kidnaps his fiance? the entire part where he meets belle?)

IN CONCLUSION

Stan Rebel Rose

Enjoy but be critical of As Old As Time

Acknowledge that The Beast Within exists but don’t hope for consistency

Stare angrily at Belle Takes Flight and find better books for 13 year olds. I’ll make a list and everything if you want and i’m 7+ years out of the intended audience

(also regardless of my opinions, i send all my respect to each of the authors responsible. writing is hard, writing for the mouse™️ is probably harder. there were things I enjoyed in all of these, even if I didn’t love the book overall. i’m an actor and a costume designer, not a writer. dont take the opinions of some internet neurodivergent as gospel yall)

#not quotes #beauty and the beast #batb #no bc i just finished TBW and i’m still reeling bc wtf was that