#why don’t you show yourself

[idreamofticklehugs]

hey Es, are you ticklish? I can’t tell, why don’t you tell us how ticklish you are?

(I bet you know who this is lol)

You can’t tell? Really? Huh. Obviously you’ve never read my blog. As for how ticklish, well, wouldn’t you like to know

As for who you are, only a few people call me Es. So I have my suspicions 😜

#anon asks #tickle asks #anon friend #if you’re so brave #why don’t you show yourself

[hailsatanacab]

A Persuasive Argument - dpxdc

"Great!" Danny says, clapping his hands together to get everyone's attention. The dinner table falls silent as everyone looks towards him. It's a full house today and, honestly, Danny's a little nervous. "I'm sure you're all wondering why I gathered you here today."

"It's dinnertime. In our house." Duke mutters, while doing a very bad job of concealing his yawn. He holds his fork poised over the braised beef, but, just like everyone else, still looks towards Danny before tucking in. It's intriguing enough to wait.

"Yeah, no one misses Alfie's dinner." Dick says, with a brilliant smile that Danny can't help but return.

"Precisely! What better time to talk to you all than when you're all actually here!"

"Wait, I thought you came round to work on our English essays?" Tim asks, blinking owlishly.

"I'm afraid I've lured you here under false pretences, Tim."

"This is where I live."

"I would still really appreciate help on that essay though, I mean, what the hell is Hamlet even about? I just don't get that old time-y language, like 'Hark! A ghost hath killed me!' - absolute rubbish, what does that even mean?"

"The ghost never kills anyone in Hamlet, he's there to tell Hamlet that he was murdered. Have you actually read it?"

"No, but it sounds like you have. Tim, I want this guy to help me with my essay instead. I know for a fact that you haven't read Hamlet, either."

"So? We don't need Jason, I've read the Sparknotes."

"Hi Jason, I'm Danny, pleasure to meet you, summarise Hamlet in three sentences or less."

"Am I auditioning to help you write your essays? I can't believe you’ve gone through your whole school life without reading it, it’s good!"

"Hamlet, along with a number of other classics, was banned in our house because it portrayed ghosts as intelligent and sympathetic beings rather than evil, animalistic beasts. I didn’t even get to see The Muppet's Christmas Carol until last year with Tim! It was surprisingly good, and I hate Christmas because everyone always argued and it sucked. But we're getting off topic. I—"

"No, no, please go back to that, because what the fu—"

"Boys, please." Bruce interrupts, looking to the world as if he wants to hang his head in his hands. "Danny, you were about to say something?"

"Oh, yeah, Mr. Wayne! Thanks!"

"Please, call me Bruce."

"Well, that very succinctly brings me to my point, because I'd actually really like to call you dad."

Nobody says a word. Nobody even blinks, all as shocked as the other, watching open-mouthed as Danny pulls his laptop out from beside his chair. Bruce can definitely feel a headache coming on.

"Before you say anything, I've prepared a 69 slide PowerPoint presentation on why you, Bruce Wayne, should adopt me, Danny Last-Name-Pending. Please save your questions, comments, and verdict until the end, thank you."

#dpxdc #batpham #i forget - can we tag the parent fandoms? w/e #immediately alfred's like: while i do appreciate your initiative may i suggest it wait until after dinner? #and danny - who has barely eaten proper homecooked food ever - takes one bite and then absolutely wolfs down the whole lot #after he's finished he's like 'bear with - I've got to add that to the 'Reasons I Would Like to Live Here' section' #danny's powerpoint has tailored sections for each batfam member with lists of reasons why they'd get along #my au thoughts on this is that the fentons disowned danny when he told them he was phantom #and that this is after the ultimate enemy - wherein which he allied himself with the JL to fight against dan #(which didnt really work at all - BUT he knows some of their identities now INCLUDING batman's) #so one of the main reasons why he'd be a great fit is that he knows their vigilante status anyway so they don’t need to worry about secrets #dick just turns to tim like 'he’s your friend. he learnt this from you.' #tim: 'i didn't tell him our identities!! i would never!!' #dick: 'no i know that. it's the stalker tendancies. it's baby tim all over again' #tim: scandalised gasp #they all eat dinner in silence just super subdued and in shock and sending glances to bruce and danny #duke like: 'so i know I'm the last one in the family but like... this isn't how it normally happens right? did any of you make powerpoints? #tim gets all shifty because he absolutely did make a powerpoint he just never actually showed it to anyone #everyone stares at tim because they all know. it was in one of bab's blackmail files she has on him #damian's slide has danny offering to throw down at any time. 'tim says you like to prove yourself with your skills? #how about a real challenge? if i beat you then you have to vote yes to adopting me!' #damian is in two minds about accepting because... 1) look at him damian could take danny in his sleep! but #2) on the off chance that he does win... damian does not want any more brothers #(he takes the bet and its a suprisingly fun fight - and while he'll never say this... he would vote yes even without the wager) #on one of danny's slides there's a picture of ellie: you'll also get my clone sister! two children for the price of one!! #uhhh.... thats it now - I've been having fun with this haha #spent all day with the 'ive lured you here under false pretences' 'danny i live here' line in my head haha #anyway enjoy!!!!!! this was fun #i wanna make these slides so bad

[yellowsubiesdance]

i think i’ve learned a lot when it comes to not applying my own values to the media i consume

for my script analysis class yesterday, we discussed two gentleman from verona, and nearly every classmate of mine was up in arms about how sexist the story is.

and i'm not saying it's not, or that it's not infuriating to read. but i'm also not putting my energy into getting upset about something written 500 or so years ago. and i'm not about to put my own beliefs onto these characters that are not me. i'm going to let their choices speak for themselves, and interpret it in the context of the story.

all that said, this now brings me to the point of alastor in episode 5, and how viscerally people are responding to it. those of you up in arms about the choices he’s making, and the violent threat he gave husk, you’re missing the entire point of his character, of this place they’re in, of the story being told. he’s an overlord, and he became an overlord by killing much bigger overlords and broadcasting their deaths over the radio.

HE IS NOT A GOOD PERSON.

if you started this show with the belief that every character working the hotel is a good person, you’re in the wrong place. watch the good place if you’re looking for a good wholesome story about getting dead sinners into heaven, because that’s not what this show is about.

you’re more than welcome to hate him after seeing the way he exerted power over a being whose soul he owns, but you’re doing the media you’re watching a disservice by writing it off so quickly. if you don’t like to be uncomfortable watching media, watch something else. this is an uncomfortable show, it handles uncomfortable topics, and it’s going to be an uncomfortable ride, and if you’re not up for something like that, then you should take a break from it and pick up something else. you don’t have to get online and defend your own ideals while you watch a show that goes against your ideals.

#hazbin hotel spoilers #that’s not even touching on the fact that husk was an overlord too #he also owned souls that he used as currency to supply his gambling addiction #he’s also not a good person!! #the majority of these characters are in hell for a reason: they’re not good people #i quite frankly love the way this show blurs the lines between good and evil #our heroes are sinners and overlords and demons. while the enemies are angels. but that doesn’t mean our heroes are good people. #you HAAAVE to come to terms with that!! you have to stop seeing the world in black and white or you’re not going to survive this world #if you’re upset because alastor was cruel to husk fine! be upset! but explore why you’re taking yourself out of that world. #in this world sinners own other people. there’s no ifs ands or buts #‘oh alastor is a poc why would he own people’ he was a serial killer when he was alive do you really think you can apply your values to that #(and this is me speaking as a poc. specifically a mixed race poc.) #i cannot speak to who vivzie is as a person. but i’m interested in the message she’s writing and thus far i’m finding it compelling #it’s a similar story as the good place but it’s going the distance to explore even worse people than those in the good place #i don’t think it’s responsible to write something off just because unsavory things happen in it. #and she’s giving us so many different types of representation that don’t involve race (although we’re also getting a lot of hispanic rep) #just like cool your jets and maybe process some of the anger you’re feeling. and maybe nothing will change. #but if you act. instead of react. if you understand why you’re feeling some type of way and then make a choice. #that’s so much stronger and more responsible than reacting and not thinking anything through #hazbin hotel #alastor #husk #hazbin alastor #hazbin husk #anyway let me get off my soapbox #long post

[orangeocelotmartyn]

sobbing and crying about the fact that Martyn can never say what he means especially about his emotions. He can wear the dogwarts banner on his waist, give him a life, give him netherwart in secret but he can’t tell ren or the world that he cares. Instead he hides behind his words (I was going to betray ren) because that’s all he can do when he knows there is something Watching him, preying on his vulnerability

#Does he think that ren not being there is his punishment? For not killing Scott in last life #for teaming with him (even reluctantly) in double life and now in limited life they were a pair #why does it hurt him so much to show he cares to people’s faces. His love language is acts of service #because admitting you care is the hardest and scariest thing. Better to serve someone #put yourself in a position where they don’t have to say they care #Make yourself a weapon #rather than admit that you too are made of love and made to love and be loved in return #Martyn #inthelittlewood

[non4ry]

awooooo!

#wednesday #wednesday addams #enid sinclair #the addams family #wenclair #( ripping apart netflix with my teeth ) #wow I can’t believe enid and wednesday are both lesbians and enid is trans and wednesday is non binary #and they’re both autistic and in love with each other #I figure this will be safe on tumblr but if you’re annoying about this or harass me #I will just block you #I’m not going to sit here and tell you why acting like a show about WEDNESDAY ADDAMS of all people can’t be queer is stupid #wednesday is a queer icon and always has been even if you don’t understand #so keep your thoughts to yourself because i don’t care

[xannerz]

honestly I’d rather eat glass than read ha$bin discourse on twt

#I caught a few glimpses and wow #why are you as a 17 y/o talking abt what’s problematic in a show clearly not for you on so many levels lmao #it’s the edgy mcedgerton show why are you shitting yourself and crying abt it #this is purely referring to its content idgaf abt it’s creator #I simply do not care I don’t go here #not my circus #but twt once again reminds me of tunglr from like 8 years ago lmao #goddamn #xangoeswah

[ixtaek]

Please I’m begging you. Call and tell me you aren’t coming to your appointment BEFORE I print.

#personal #law firm life #two signings this week fall through because clients either no-show or cancel last minute #now I have to reprint #I hate using the printer in normal times I especially hate using it a second time #I’m to the point I want to just leave all dates blank but I hate having to hunt them down to fill in by hand #and I don’t wanna punish good clients for what bad clients do #this is why real law is nothing like TV #law school doesn’t prepare you for your enemy being a printer you fix yourself

[forza-carlos-sempre]

Carlos is way too logical and smart for the regular « I wanna be driven by my emotions » population. I said what I said.

#why cry yourself to sleep if you did the best you could #it doesn’t mean you don’t want more #it means you can look forward #it means you can get over it and work on getting better without negativity around yourself #you extracted what you could extract at that moment in the car #i have decided to let Twitter go and it shows

[veludo-rae]

no hate but people who can’t multiship and people who only ship canon are weak xoxo and post

#shipping #multishipping #multishipper #non canon ships #canon ships #/lh #/j #fandom culture #fandom #idk how to tag like ever #but srsly like why confine yourself homie #maybe everyone can hold hands #“They’ve had like one conversation” fair. However have you ever heard of rise of the brave tangled dragons? #does jelsa mean nothing to you? #like bro…. Only shipping what writers TELL you to ship? Sheep behaviour #not to say that canon ships are all bad bc they’re very very good a lot of the time #But bro. There’s so much more to life than canon. I CAN SHOW YOU THE WORLD #and also sometimes the canon ship makes no sense and the writing is bad. people don’t have to be on board with that just bc its canon #like the don’t take canon as gospel post #you can break the rules that the whole beauty of fan culture. Do what you want

[jayflrt]

the korean age system shouldn’t be kicking you guys in the ass this much, and stop imposing your own country’s age laws on idols who have been growing up in south korea.

also if you’re in such a desperate need to write smut for a member who you’re “pretty sure isn’t a minor,” you definitely don’t respect the idols you’re supporting and you shouldn’t even be writing nsfw content if you’re not even taking the time to do your research on south korea’s age laws.

the fact that you would rather risk writing and sharing child p0rn over the internet instead of spending two minutes to look up a person’s age is a very clear indicator that you people are obsessed with smut at an unhealthy level.

#goes to show yet again that you don’t see these idols as humans #don’t even call yourself a fan if you have this little respect for these idols and can’t do the bare minimum research #it’s bad enough with people counting down the time until an idol turns legal and then we have people like this #idk why people are so confused ab the korean age system #just don’t write or create this content if you can’t even figure out the age system

[majoringinsarcasm]

The thing about TERFs is that they’ll talk about the issues women face and how things are unfair or not designed with women in mind and how society was shaped around men and how it still is like that in many many places.

But instead of seeing that as a system that needs to be changed, they take all of that as Inherent and Biological when that’s not the case. And in fact is just adhering to what the system has been from the start.

More rambling underneath idk I’ve just been thinking about stuff lately

“Men are born hating women. They are born with this instinct to harass and assault and it’s only a matter of time before they do. You cannot transition into a women because you are not socialized the same was a them. You didn’t suffer what they suffered. You don’t know all the True Ways of being a women so anything you do is a mockery.”

And I just have to wonder. Who taught you about women hood? I don’t mean what did society tell you or show you. Who taught you as an individual why being a woman meant To Them.

Because there are a lot of women in this world who wake up and are so happy to be women. Who feel pride in not just their body but their mind and goals and ideals and dreams. Who see womanhood as something to strive towards. Not one thing to earn by doing the right things but panting to gain For The Self. The way they carry themselves and treat others, the way they see and want to shape the world.

I am not cis, but not because I was scared or felt that I was failing at being a girl. I didn’t feel like one. All of that Inherent and Biological stuff I was meant to feel as a girl and future women wasn’t clicking. All the talking points that TERFs and transphobes make about this or that. It wasn’t clicking. I was a Girl no doubt, because I wasn’t a boy and those were my only options. And it was fine for me because I wasn’t taught to hate it. I was surrounded by women who enjoyed being women. I don’t reject my upbringing bc it’s the only one I had. It was fine because My Life more or less wasn’t filled with that kind of suffering.

I do not define my identity by suffering. I tried to once and that almost killed me. I was taught by other queer people that I had to hate my body or I wasn’t really trans. I’ve never been assaulted for being queer but I’m not out at work. I don’t feel safe and I know I don’t look any different. It took me ages to just be okay with My Body being a trans body I’m not sure when I’ll be ready to take that next step. But I’ll make it in my on time if I ever do.

But I’m trans bc I LACK the euphoria of being a woman. There is no joy or pride. I was a Weird Girl bc no other word existed for me back then. I was a human but a girl. I was a person but a girl. And when I discovered there were other words I felt happy. I didn’t need to be a Different from the rest girl or a Late Blooming girl. Nonbinary came along. Trans came along. Agender came along. I had new words to try out and they fit me in the way Weird Girl no longer needed to act as a placeholder.

I say All of this just to reiterate how stupid those biological talking points are. On both sides mind you because the queer community from what I’ve seen is not kind to AMAB people and that upsetting. Because there is no inherent evil of birth sex or body. There is no way to tell who is Good and Safe and who is Harmful other than their actions. This is not me ignoring society structure. This is me saying that

“You don’t know my pain so you’re not a real X”

Sounds a lot like

“If all you need to be X is the desire and genuine euphoria with identifying as such to the point of choosing a scary series of events and possible hatred from others, all because you will be happy at the end of the road, then My suffering doesn’t mean I’m worthy of this title. I am just someone who suffered.”

And it’s fucked up the way we live now. And there is no blank slate. And we STILL act as a group on these issues. But it doesn’t need to stay that way. We as individuals can make that change day by day until we don’t need to fear or resent each other to feel safe. Where we won’t have to fight over scraps. But we won’t get there by listening to people who wish us harm or who make up criteria that even other cis people don’t meet.

#trans rights #trans woman #queer community #trans man #the idea that you have not suffered enough to claim a title is a bad rhetoric that only hurts everyone #we can acknowledge and show compassion to those who were dragged through the mud to get to where they are #but we help them by caring about each other no matter where they started #from those who had no support to those with loving families #the people who want us dead or to stay quiet about how we feel do not care who has it worse #they will use that to divide us further #as for TERFs who hate men but also hate being women #the struggles women face are real and true but how you feel about yourself is not universal #bigots use the boxes to keep people in line and to keep life the way it is #the idea that it can be different but Better doenst even register #they don’t want equality the way it should be and that’s why we need to stop using their ideals to hurt others in the community #gosh dang messed up the first tags ARG #trans women #trans men #I used to k ow how to spell guys

[heartbreakfeelsogood]

“there’s only x days until spotify stops collecting data” shut up shut up shut up listen to the music you want to in the moment and stop making it a performance and caring about everyone will see. stop it.

#also why the fuck do they stop collecting data in october anyway #apple music will have the data down to the last week 💀 results may not be as pretty but at least i know it’s HONEST #and i don’t care if it’s embarrassing i don’t care if you think i’m an autistic freak for having only fall out boy and fucking encanto #from the beginning of the year LMAOOO i was enjoying myself and THATS what’s going to show not some fake specially curated version of me #music is for enjoyment you don’t need to make yourself look interesting. would it help if i told you you already are #op

[broodygaming]

"TOXIC positivity for thinking it’s normal to, idk, enjoy the shows you watch."

no, toxic positivity is when a fandom can't take criticism and makes insular bubbles where they harass anyone who falls out of love with a thing or strawmans two different points into one so they can sound smart and win a shower argument.

y'know, like you did when you conflated the railroading and aimless arguments. :/

What’s a shower argument?

Haha wild. Anyways. Still don’t get ppl who have time to hate the things they watch. Seems really sad. Sorry ur in such a place. Hope you learn to love yourself more than that at some point.

#is a shower argument like an argument you have with yourself and imaginary ppl in the shower? #anon #asks #like when u just wanna talk or think so you do it in the shower #that makes sense I guess #to be fair I do seek out the cr discourse tag to see what shit ppl are spouting this week #and this is me doing an unkindness to myself #I’d argue checking a tag on tumblr every couple of weeks is a bit different from watching a 4 hour show once a week #but to each their own #i think I remember the post this is about #ohhh yeah I said they can’t both be railroaded and be aimless and like obviously I was being ironic #cuz it’s a long show and they obviously can haha #but more about like??? it’s just tiresome when you enjoy something to have to scrolll through a dozen posts with ppl saying nasty shit #I don’t get iittttttt #like if I don’t like something I just stop watching I don’t go look up the tag and complain and insist #that anyone who is still watching MUST be a fool and wrong and if they would just LISTEN to WHY #i hate the show they’d see reason #like it’s fine fam! don’t watch! shoo! #peace be with you! #let me look at cute pics of girls with big round glasses and sad animatics of gingers throwing fireballs #and lesbians who have more blood on their hands than in their hearts and watch them soften around each other #love them all

[seveneyesoup]

btw learning something for a silly reason still learns you the skill. in case you were wondering

#sometimes i talk to people and they’re like i wanna learn this bc of that but that’s a dumb reason to do it #and so they don’t #but here’s the thing. unless you tell them; no one will know why you learned something #well maybe they can figure it out BUT at the end of the day???? you still learned a new thing! #whether that’s picking up a hobby that a character you like has or sewing for cosplay or learning another language bc you wanna go #to an event in another country #or even if it’s just researching something relevant to something you like!!! learning about history or science relevant to a story you’re #enjoying still learns you the information! isn’t it nice to have something to show for it? #<- haters will say this mindset is a massive cope but they hate to see you bettering yourself #take the motivation and run with it. godspeed

[defsiarte]

after seeing the replies of a truly horrific AITA. Need to say this again here:

If you unironically use the phrase “fandom police” in any form, get mad at the idea of applying moral analysis to fiction, or anything along those lines I’m blocking your ass.

#also if you’re white and do this. please know that you are soooo susceptible to racist propaganda #bc like. bro look at me. fandom is for fun right? why does any sort of deeper analysis than ‘omg I ship these characters XD’ piss you off? #the stance that media should not be analyzed or critiqued is one based in privilege. #I genuinely feel that if you are such a person I don’t want you in my circle bc you’ve never had to defend yourself or loved ones from— #the damage that racist/otherwise bigoted propaganda can do to one’s community. #if you cannot understand that every action has an impact. however small. I genuinely want nothing to do with you #and no this doesn’t mean I hate any morally dubious characters/media. anyone who knows me knows I like weird shit #HOWEVER! I also focus a lot of my time in academia on media analysis. I spend a lot of my time in therapy on character analysis. #bc if I watch a show about a guy who kills people. I want to also think/talk about why he’d want to kill people and what the greater meaning #of that would be. #you dumb fuck. #anyway lol lmao turning off reblogs bc I don’t want to bait people into arguing #honking