#simi speaks

[bookstoresmp3]

it really pisses me off when people say “aang is a human trying to be the avatar and korra is the avatar trying to be human” because it ignores the fact that the “avatar” as a mantle is not something anyone naturally embodies. it’s a responsibility you’re randomly picked for, and every single avatar’s character arc is about learning how to “be the avatar.” that statement makes it seem like korra is just this unfeeling, piece of brawn that only knows how to punch things (which are things ppl already say about korra anyway) and that depiction of her versus aang feels….super off.

it just really dehumanizes korra, and ignores the fact that korra’s confidence and strong sense of self in season 1 especially is because she was surrounded by community and her parents were deeply involved in her life. korra grew up experiencing the best parts of humanity and one of her major character strengths is how much of a light she is. thats why the trauma she goes through in later seasons strikes her so intensely, because prior to that she was very sheltered and wasn’t expecting the extreme sacrifice and trauma that comes with having to bear the title of “Avatar.”

#lok #tlok #simi speaks #these are just my thoughts on that statement #like yes korra always embraced being the avatar #but her arc was about her misconceptions abt what it MEANS to be the avatar she was always v human 😭 #i just think that yall like to make korra this hard brawny idiot and aang this sweet summer child when in reality korra is a huge softie #and this is tagentially related but this is also why sooo many korrasami shippers like making korra the ‘masc’ in the relationship even tho #korra is pretty feminine and girly in her own way in tlok like she is v soft #korras arc was all abt learning how to be the avatar the world needed it was never abt learning to connect w her human side 💀 #one could argue that that was yangchen or even kuruk if we keep it a buck fr #atla #avatar korra #korra #korrasami #aang

[charonte-simi]

The stickers from @sweatermuppet's shop have arrived 🎉💕

You can get them here~

#i think im gonna have to get more of the skull one #i wanna slap these bad boys all over town #they look so fuckin cool #simi speaks #edit: im visiting my home state in a couple months & they're pushing some gnarly anti trans bills lately. gonna take these with me

[koostarcandy]

heey i have a question did you delete your masterlist?? i wanted to reread feeling’s mutual but the masterlist wouldnt open:(

hi!

baffling but like even I can't open my own links 😅 i promise to get to it when my exams are over <3

#also i totally forgot that fic existed :] #getting to it when these thinga are done and when i remember how to work tumblr and its links #🥲 #simi speaks

[bookstoresmp3]

nobody will ever understand the confidence that tobin heath SPECIFICALLY gave me as a queer person. she grew up in a hyper religious household + was a very passionate christian for a long time. now she’s able to express herself the way she wants to and she’s in a relationship with christen press like??? highkey her journey made me think “maybe i can be happy” and thats so!!!

#one of my faves #her and christen mean the entire world to me and have for years im so serious #preath #tobin heath #woso #womens soccer #simi speaks

[charonte-simi]

What the fuck is Tumblr Live and why the fuck is @staff trying to replicate other social media platforms? Get outta here with that shit, no one's using that

#simi speaks #yeah no thank you #tumblr update #tumblr live

[charonte-simi]

Painting while sipping on a lil beverage is fun and all but watch out

#no follow-up questions pls #🤮 #simi speaks

[charonte-simi]

My sister just sent me communion wine/wafers in the mail

#simi speaks

[charonte-simi]

I'm making the stupidest patch rn

I keep having to stop painting cause it's making me laugh too much

#i love appropriating conservative memes #this is so so so fucking stupid #simi speaks

[bookstoresmp3]

god, take all of korra’s hate and give it to avatar roku and szeto

#korra #atla #lok #simi speaks #avatar roku #avatar korra #by far the worst avatars

[bookstoresmp3]

the atlas six is such a funny book to me bc yall marketed it like it was nicolibby academic rivals to lovers, meanwhile it’s heavily implied that nico’s in love with gideon

#friends to lovers will always win!! #trust and believe #nicogideon #the atlas six #the atlas paradox #books #simi speaks

[bookstoresmp3]

percy jackson turns 17 today, this is how i win

#simi speaks #2005 baby supremacy #pjo #percy jackson

[charonte-simi]

Was talking to that traveler about the concept of "romantic" attraction/love and I feel like I kinda just settled on the conclusion that it seems to be a classification that's more or less reserved for monogamy.

Romantic gestures are suppose to be things you reserve for and are exclusive to one specific person. But I feel like I do the shit that folks would call romantic for anyone and everyone that I care deeply about. It doesn't feel "romantic" to me, it's just me showing that I care about them.

In monogamous relationships, romantic and sexual affection are reserved for one person only and they almost always have to go hand in hand. For me those things can be totally separate and I was calling these relationships "platonic" but I'm beginning to think that the classification of "romantic/platonic" are kind of pointless?

I practice Relationship Anarchy so I don't expect any of my friendships/relationships to follow a set course of progression and they never need to evolve past what feels good in the moment. So I can perform acts for my friends that would be seen as romantic and/or sexual to an outsider but not need the relationship to change past what we already have and I don't usually need that action to be reciprocated.

I think I do feel that same love that people slap the "romantic" label on but it doesn't mean anything more to me than any other kind of love, it doesn't feel any different than "platonic" love because those distinctions are just, unnecessary.

#simi speaks #aromantic #this feels like a big revelation to me #and i kinda like the idea of giving up the aro identity #cause it feels kinda pointless to me now #i really love my friends and want them to feel cherished and cared about #i want to show them affection in ways that feel good to them. however that may look #calling it romantic just doesn't serve any purpose to me i think

[charonte-simi]

It's so so so unfortunate that cats don't realize that their claws are still tiny weapons when they're kneading things. My heart grows a thousand times when Kitty decides to lay on me while I'm on the couch but gods woman my stomach is not a pincushion T-T

#simi speaks #i want to support her bread making endeavors but i am being repeatedly stabbed by tiny needles

[charonte-simi]

How to be a dog - Andrew Kane

#simi speaks #this really got to me and i cant explain why #how to be a dog #andrew kane

[charonte-simi]

It's one of those mornings where I fantasize about calling in sick the whole time I'm getting ready..

#this weekend wasn't long enough #when is it ever #simi speaks

[charonte-simi]

Tumblr Live is suppose to be gone right? So why is it still a connection I have to block on the app?

#simi speaks #tumblr live