#sad to see it end

[bennydwight]

Thank you to all my moots and non-moots who made today one full of joyous boops 🐾💕 You're all the best in my heart

#just ranting #the great boopening of 2024 #sad to see it end #it was really cool to see so much interaction going on #hopefully that aspect of it will continue

[hrokkall]

"Sad Cat Poem" by Spencer Madsen

#Undertale #UTDR #Undertale fanart #Flowey #Chara #Asriel #Asriel Dreemurr #Sad Cat Poem #GOOD LIRD THIS TOOK FOREVER. I haven't drawn Undertale since 2016 but I got the idea in my head and had to see it to its end. #Now before anyone says anything: FAQ #Q: Why aren't the pronouns changed? A: This is about Asriel. Not Chara. #Specifically about Asriel becoming Flowey and being unable to reconnect with what's left of his family as a result #Q: Why does [x panel] look rushed? A: Finals week. #Q: Any dogs here? A: One! #That about covers it. I hope. #Anyway I don't make comics very often for a reason. Peace and love #Hrokkall Art #Long post #1k #2k #5k

[pyralart]

In which Luz gets isekai-ed another way

First part >> Next Part

Remember folks, look both ways before crossing the road or this might happen to YOU! This was an advert from the Road Safety Agency (it's not).

Oops, I just dropped the angst! I can reveal that it's inspired by this original post, although I'll put my own spin on it so don't think you know what's gonna happen!

#pyralart #the owl house #the owl house spoilers #toh #toh fanart #toh comic #luz noceda #And the most important: Truck-san <3 #Please don't be sad it's not the end of the comic #After all next up is her funeral!! (Sorry sorry sorry I'm joking) #I drew this entire ass truck with all the details before having to darken if for the atmosphere and effect I hate it here #A WHOLE ASS TRUCK #I also made the entire background and we see 10% of it #Back to the Human Realm #<-- Reminder this will be the tag for it #What if the comic just ended there lmao #I'm not that mean it's okay

[thebibliosphere]

One of the really fun and interesting things about writing a polyamorous romance as someone who is ambiamorous/polyamorous is finding new ways to make sure the narrative hits the expected genre beats without just sort of... mushing it into a pre-existing monogamous romance mold, which is what I'm afraid happens a lot of the time.

Trust me, it was my job in the publishing house to make them fit that mold. I hated it.

Reading other poly-centric romances, I can always somewhat tell when someone is writing polyamory from a sexual fantasy aspect (zero shade; I'm here for all the group sex) without actually considering how it functions as a relationship dynamic, which can often come off as... well.

It's lacking for me as a romance.

Erotica-wise, it's fine. But it misses the romantic beats for me that I want as a polyamorous-leaning person.

There's so much emphasis on the polycule and never the individual dyads within the larger relationship.

For example, in a triad, there are actually four relationships to handle.

The dyad between A + B. The dyad between A + C. The dyad between B + C. And the overarching relationship between A + B + C.

With monogamous-leaning authors or authors that've been pressed into conforming to the pre-existing genre beats, there's a tendency to treat the relationship as a homogenous mass where everything is fair and equal, and you treat all your partners the exact same way.

And I get it. It's easier to write everything as peachy-keen and to have external conflict be resolved with either acceptance or a brave confrontation.

But it doesn't always land for me as someone who wants to see my style of love represented in the genre.

In healthy polyamory, either closed or open, each relationship is unique in its own way. Taking the example of a triad again, the way A acts with C likely differs from how A acts with B.

And that's a good thing!

Because C might not want the same things as B, so trying to treat them both the exact same is a surefire way to make sure someone isn't getting their needs met, and that will lead to conflict.

Polyamory isn't striving for equality between partners but rather equity.

What are your individual needs, and how do I meet them, as well as meet the needs of my other partner(s)? What do you want from the larger relationship as a whole? How do we accommodate everyone without making someone feel neglected or uncomfortable? How do we show this in the narrative? How do we make sure character A isn't just treating B the same as C in every interaction? Do they ever fall into that pitfall? How do they remedy it?

It seems like common sense when you write it out like that, but it's a major pitfall I see time and time again. The characters never alternate their approach between partners, if there's any focus on the individuals at all.

The other major telltale thing I've noticed is that taking time to be with one partner is seen as a step down from the "goal" of the greater polycule.

The narrative is framed in such a way that they might start out with individual dates, but the end goal of the romance is to eventually be together 100% of the time all the time, and wanting individual time alone with any one partner is somehow "lesser."

Which is the goal of romance in monogamy, but it's not the goal of romance in polyamory.

Granted, you do need to end on a Happy Ever After or Happy For Now for it to fit the genre requirement. And a nice way of tying that up is to have everyone together at the end as a happy polycule all together all at once. I'm not disputing that as a narrative tool. I'm just pointing out that there's a tendency to present those moments as the sum total of the relationship when in actuality, there are multiple relationships that need to end happily ever after.

The joy of polyamorous love is the joy of multitudes. It's the joy of experiencing new things, both as individuals and as a polycule. If you're not taking care of the individual dyads, however, your polycule is going to crash and burn. You cannot avoid that. So why, then, is there such avoidance of it in stories meant to appeal to us?

Is it simply inexperience on behalf of the author? Or is it that they're not actually being written for us? Is it continued pressure to meet certain genre beats in a largely monogamous-centric genre? All of the above?

Either way, I'm having fun playing around with it and doing all the things we were warned against in the publishing house.

I'm having fun with Nathan and Vlad enjoying their own private dynamic that is theirs and theirs alone. I'm having fun with Ursula and Nathan being so careful and vulnerable around each other. I'm absolutely 100% here for the chaos of Vlad and Ursula without a chaperone. And I'm here for the chaos of Vlad and Ursula together and Nathan's fond, loving eye roll as he trails after them, too enamored to tell either of them no because where would the fun in that be...

Anyway. Don't mind me. Just getting my thoughts out while everyone else is in bed.

#long post #rambling with joy #I see so many interesting stories just sort of... neglect the dyads in the end #and it makes me sad #I wish it happened less

[5ftboy]

"...I appreciate that you're trying to be on my side." "I am on your side."

BONUS REACTIONS:

#dimension 20 #d20 spoilers #d20edit #burrow's end #burrows end #izzy roland #brennan lee mulligan #rashawn nadine scott #jasper william cartwright #lila #tula #mine ** #the *ever* understandable thought process of lila going : mom has been upset ever since dad died . #and thus i blame dad because things are sad now . things are not as fun now . #it's *so* heartwrenching and also *clearly* enunciating how much kids REALLY see . they can Sense it #and Yes the entirety of this convo broke my Damn heart . #1k **

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Get Their Ass.

[First] Prev <–-> Next

#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #jin ling #jin chan #Yeah that's right. This guy is a named character. All those nameless disciples in the yi city arc and *this* guy gets a name. #Jin ling finally gets his much needed outfit upgrade! Rest in peace double straps. #I adore how we get to keep learning about Jin Ling and peeling back the layers on him...It's also so sad to see him so alone and friendless #especially knowing he really was starting to build peer friendships in the yi city arc... #Jin ling really is one of my top 5 characters in MDZS and its absolutely in part because of how you can *see* how he ended up this way #and we watch him learn and grow! He's doing what most adults refuse to do: Consider that his opinions are skewed and need to change. #You are NOT immune to propaganda and I adore characters who reflect and struggle with that! #Just because someone with assumed authority says something that fits into what you want to be true does not make it true B*/ #In this series about rumours and warped perspectives - Jin Ling is a great example of how hard you have to work for the truth #+1 points of friendship with jin ling: He will self correct himself if he says a slur now

[batsyart]

so i read the newest update of @somerandomdudelmao‘s incredible apocalyptic series and i’ve been crying ever since-

#cass apocalyptic series #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt #tmnt #donatello #splinter #future donatello #i really suck with words but this series is honestly amazing #it's been a huge inspiration to me and makes me wanna create my own comic #also just wanna say i know donnie's gonna be okay in the end but m a n his death has me so sad #thinking about him seeing his pops again after all these years is so bittersweet aaaaaaa-

[greatpistachiopie]

it's mentopolis finale day!! i'll hate to see you go stacy fakename

#i'm so excited to see what happens this last episode #but also so sad that an amazing campaign is ending once again #ill miss all the characters!! #and all the brain puns!!! #dimension 20 #fanart #d20 fanart #dimension 20 fanart #dimension 20 spoilers #d20 #d20 mentopolis #mentopolis #stacy fakename #d20 flight #flight

[kimwexlersponytail]

No. No. Just tell me what I need to do to change, okay? Just tell me what it is and i'll do it. Jimmy. No, Kim. You make me happy. We make each other happy. How can that be bad? Hey... I love you. I love you, too. But so what?

McWexler in Every Season

SEASON SIX

#bcsedit #better call saul #mcwexler #jimmy x kim #kim wexler #jimmy mcgill #i'm sad i've officially made one of this for every season it's ovaaa :((( #they really love each other more than anything!!!! look at me i've got psychological damage up to here!!!! #despite what the haters and losers say ms rhea seehorn is absolutely correct and the ending was perfect they found their way back #and kim visiting him in jail is not the last time they see each other #mcwes #mine

[equill]

He didn’t, but someone else did.

(Road to Ninja AU inside an AU.)

Comic 2: Forgiveness on both sides

White Tulips

Extra: Breaking & Entering (it’s for a good reason)

#naruto #naruto fanart #kakashi hatake #obito uchiha #rin nohara #fanart #art #my art #sketch #drawing #digital art #my tulips look so sad I have failed at drawing em #canon!obito somehow ends up in RTN but it’s a real universe #but he believes it’s an genjutsu #not knowing how to leave until coming up with the conclusion that since Rin is the only one nearby #she might be the thing tying the genjutsu down so he goes to strike her down #RTN Rin/Obito were suppose to meet up with Kakashi who is on leave due to being recently injured #He barely makes in time to see that Rin is in danger and ends up getting killed in her place #RTN!Obito is stuck watching it from the outside and ends up activating his mangekyo #Second comic is where obito comes back to the village (real) #but he has mixed feelings about Kakashi killing rin. in the end after many grievances #despite it all obito doesn’t want to lose him too #he brought both of them home and after days of cooling off he goes to find him again

[probablyhuntersmom]

"Wolves are actually great parents!"

Twitter link: here

Disclaimer (since my last set of edits got reposted and spread across Twitter and Tiktok): These aren't leaks! Drawn, photoedited, and coloured in Paint Tool SAI 2 :B

#guys if you see these reposted anywhere: bug those people like the Fire Bees that fought Lilith xD #toh hunter #camila noceda #gus porter #luz noceda #the owl house #hunter noceda #toh stringbean #toh emmiline #toh flapjack #toh edits #loz's art #loz's edits #I want my Sad Boy and everyone to find joy again #this whole week I've been pretty down about the show ending soon tbh. I'm going to keep making stuff like this in the many months ahead #1k #2k

[andy-clutterbuck]

requested by Anons

#there was no saving this lighting but it think it looks fine all things considered #now HE looks MORE than fine #Rick Grimes #The Ones Who Live #* #rg #S I R #excuse my wild cropping but i hate credits #sad you can't see the fuzzies because they're there in the closeup before he sits up #the slope of his shoulders..... #is that weird #i don't think it is and even if it was it's not like i care anymore #i'd say hey nice torso but then i'd sound like hannibal lecter #...biting him anway #michelangelo could never #the artist sculpt something this beautiful...not the turtle #nice rack rick #still want to blow raspberries on his belly #hid the t h i g h s so i wouldn't entirely go off the deep end #bed head 💜 #god he just the perfect level of fit #stab me with an entire home depot section of rakes

[luna-lovegreat]

A concept:

This is their entire relationship

"I grew up in a cave and my motto is I DONT KNOW THE MEANING OF GIVING UP!!!"

And

"I was raised in a forest but am older with a wife and somehow (?) can act responsible"

They love each other. I feel like that panel is just how they interact ya know? Magic Cave Boy is excited and Disturbed Forest Boy is. somehow still acting responsible.

Also going through the comics and?? Like every frame with them is like this

More of their goofy little dynamic:

Art and odd little dudes from Jojo @linkeduniverse au

#'Hello yes I'm you but younger with less sadness and more magic' #I think Hyrule connects to Time's younger self- magic and excitement. And gremlin. #He subtly brings out the gremlin in Time- and the dad 'shit he's me when I was nine but not nine and ended up with magic' #not kidding these vibes are like %90 of when we see them together #(also I have not played some of these two's games so might have gotten details wrong? idk) #linked universe #linkeduniverse #Lu time #Lu hyrule #I think I'm funny sometimes this made me laugh :P

[popslwttuce]

Random doodle w no ref, felt like drawing Nine

#Nine try not to be one of the best characters challenge #Tails is still shocked about seeing another version of himself guys #they are brothers your honor #sonic the hedgehog #miles nine prower #miles tails prower #sonic prime #sth #Nine deserves his happy ending I'm so sad #.popsicles!

[ganondoodle]

i think im here too early, hes not even finished marinading

#ganondoodles #art #zelda #totk #totk spoilers #totk spoiler #meme #tbh i was so sad you fought him all underground #he didnt even get to see the surface and i couldnt fight him in the sunset :( #i just did the end yesterday but i really want to do it again just to see how well i can do the fight now that i know how it works #nkfjnvgfjkbjkf

[gunstellations]

confessions

#hankcon #detroit become human #my art #hank anderson #connor detroit #this can be read either way #i initially started this out while i was sad and i drew connor #i think that if connor were to confess first he would get rejected at the beginning by hank deflecting it awkwardly #but then i was okay while drawing and somehow it ended up kind of sweet if you look at it from another angle #so that hank is the one confessing here #but also connor is going absolutely rigid in a very soft way #i like that intepretation because you cant see connors face so you dont know what hes thinking aside from what you can take from his body #language #its either a happy piece or a sad piece if you want it so! #i like to think it gets awkward at first but then they make up later #they both have a lot to sort out about themselves! but they bring out the better in each other #and in my timeline they are intertwined enough that theyre inseperable #thats enough ramblings for now love and peace 🤞🤞