#you didn't flinch

[woozapooza]

THE SOPRANOS, SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

(Aired January 10, 1999)

#The Sopranos #sopranosedit #Tony Soprano #Jennifer Melfi #James Gandolfini #Lorraine Bracco #x #you didn't flinch #my gifs #not my best gifs ever but I was working under a serious time limit #since I didn't even know it was the anniversary until this morning #as soon as I got home from work I dived right in to making this! #LOOK AT MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE!!! SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD 25 YEARS AGO TODAY!!! #and Tony as well of course. I love him too.

[mayasaura]

I don't wanna further hijack that poor poll, but the thing about Harrow's schizophrenia is that it's canon. The author has confirmed it, and shared that it's based on her own experience.

It's a pretty obscure bit of canon, so of course there's no shame in not already knowing, but that's why I'm so obnoxiously persistent about letting people know.

Whatever else is up with Harrow, autism or cptsd or any number of likely headcanons, she is also schizophrenic. I feel like that's too important to be handwaved away as a difference of opinion.

#like of course not everyone knows I'm not the kind of asshole who gets mad about someone not having heard about an unrecorded con panel #not knowing is one thing #erasing or ignoring that aspect of her is something completely different #like yeah she's incredibly relateable in that way #and I know how comforting it can be to project your own dx onto someone and go 'wow shes just like me fr' #but I really feel like doing that re: Harrow's schizophrenia is a huge lost opportunity for growth #and I hate that the takeaway for so many people is 'Harrow is autistic' #and not 'oh cool didn't know autism and schizophrenia had so much overlap in experience' #relate to psychotic people without flinching challenge #anyway. tl;dr: #if you didn't already know then I have the coolest new fun fact about Harrow to share with you!! #if you do already know but have elicted to ignore it then a little bit fuck you actually #but I will ALWAYS assume someone didn't know before assuming they're being a dick #the locked tomb #harrow nonagesimus #harrowhark nonagesimus #harrow the ninth

[starapolo]

Just finished chapter 67 and before while I understood why people were weirded out by Laios I just saw too much of myself in him to really judge him but I can't stop imagining being a person outside of his party watching/hearing about him do THAT and not come out thinking this the second coming of Hannibal Lecter

#IM STILL AM HIS BIGGEST STAN BUT JESUS CHRIST DUDE YOU DIDN'T EVEN FLINCH #dungeon meshi spoilers #dungeon meshi #laios touden #dungeon meshi manga #my post

[tswwwit]

What are some ideas you have floating around that you don't have any plans on writing but like to entertain as a thought?

Many of them, in fact! Though they sort of vanish from my memory if I don't make a record of them, here's a few ones I jotted down when they came to mind.

For a domestic one: Bill thought he'd hate a lot of being married! Even though he loves Dipper, he thought he'd rebel against the chains of domesticity - and in some ways he still does - but one major benefit he's found is not having to be 'on' all the time.

No need to be perfectly performing all the time! No shoving around for social influence, no intimidation, or clever tricks. No commanding attention or taking up the room. Hell, there's surprisingly little upkeep! Bill can undo his tie and pick his nose and bitch about his day to someone who isn't bending over backwards to agree with him on everything. Someone who doesn't give him a weird look and sneer if he, god forbid, actually wants to sit down, read a book, drop the grin for an hour or two.

The concept in question is Bill's very first moment of great surprise. That when he isn't being the most charming, terrifying, and exciting guy in the universe, and just chilling out for like, five minutes, Dipper comes over and snuggles up to him on the couch, or wraps his arms around his shoulders and kisses the top of his head. And when Bill asks 'what was that for?', Dipper shrugs and goes 'eh, just felt like it'. It's both baffling and extremely compelling.

A short where Reincarnated Dip is Definitely Sure he's Not Gay!!! Especially not for this Hot Demon Man who is getting so close and touchy with him with his big smile and horrible wiles. Yep. Just keeping an eye on him to make sure he's not up to something Nefarious ™.

A discussion between Dipper and Bill where Dipper insists that Bill should understand this, or not do that, because, like. Y'know, Bill's a guy! There are guy things! Making Bill stare at Dipper like he's an idiot. He proceeds to informs Dipper how that's stupid for multiple reasons! First, that Bill's Not Human to begin with, his gender can't be put into a little box! And frankly, he never filled out the paperwork for his original one, come to think of it. Sure, he/him's fine, but c'mon, sapling, thinking of the whole shebang like a binary is dumb as hell. Now Dipper has to do some mental readjustment re: his own issues with masculinity/gender.

#answers #None of this is very coherent I just saved this ask for a while and dumped some thoughts in #Though I do have like a whole scene in my head for the gender one #Probably it's Bill cajoling Dipper into wearing a dress for something. Which Dipper obviously rebels against. #Bill's very convincing but Dipper shoots back well. He's never seen *Bill* wear a dress. Thinking he's making a point #But Bill just gets the metaphorical equivalent of a lightbulb over his head. Hey! Good point kid it's been a while #Oh ho!!! I see! Pinching Dipper's cheek - you want us to *match!* Surprised to see any fashion sense outta you #Hold on a sec. Bill will whip up something in a jiffy. A real nice one #Now Dipper's spluttering. He thought it was a good counterargument but Bill didn't even *flinch* at the idea of wearing one himself #But like. C'mon Bill Guys Don't Wear Dresses!! You're a guy you shouldn't- #Bill stares at him like he's an idiot. DIpper shuts up. Dumb move actually now that he's thinking about it #Both because telling Bill he *shouldn't* do something absolutely means he's looking into doing it. If not already in the process #And second. Uh. Oh hell. Dipper remembers. That Bill's only wearing that body. Not human. Triangular so - Wait. Is he *not* a guy?? Uh. #Bill's perfectly fine with his human body and his pronouns. Even with the presumptions that his husband has made over the years #But Dipper having this idea that those mean Bill should STOP doing certain things annoys him a lot #Bill politely - for him anyway - reminds Dipper that he's very much *not* a guy. None of that crap applies! #As Dipper has seen! And hey the ideas Dipper's working with there are outdated even among *humans* what the hell #There's probably a mini-rant that's rather scathing but frankly that's Bill on easy mode for his husband #Dipper's well-intentioned and knows how things go but he struggles with masculinity especially regarding himself #Turns out being bullied and trying so hard to be Socially Acceptable means a lot of issues to unpack #Also re: the Domestic one #Dipper is present with Bill while he chills out for those five minutes. Just watching from across the room #Bill knows he's there. But he's not puffing up trying to be impressive. Not being dismissive. Just accepting. And now Dipper's *fascinated* #It's so rare to see Bill NOT 'on' that he couldn't help it. No big show. No big grin. Almost.... not 'vulnerable' he's terrifying always #But so so relatable. God does Dipper know the feeling of just wanting to find some peace and quiet after a hectic day. But for Bill. That's #Rare and strange and so - Dipper *knows* he's the Only Person who could ever ever see this. Being in Bill's presence for a full ten minutes #Without Bill flipping some internal switch to 'Impress or Intimidate'. This is Dipper's own little secret to watch and absorb and treasure #And. In a way. When Bill's not vibrating with potential energy for parties or violence he's even MORE handsome #He just HAS to kiss him. A little bit. On the cheek or on the top of the head. Maybe curl up next to him where it's warm and touch his ches #Bill spends hours afterward wondering where the hell that came from and WHY. And it'll take him *so much* time to figure it out

[mademoiselle-cookie]

She didn't say "children".

She said "common children".

English is not my first language so I didn't know if I was overinterpreting and that it was something that was actually said in English. But apparently no, it’s a deliberate choice. So let's overinterpret.

Let's leave aside the fact that she criticizes Tood and Ambrosius at the same level while the latter only defends himself against idiotic attacks and arguments (you can argue he should have been calmer but everyone was against him, not just Todd, and he has a few problems with his boyfriend).

First of all, it’s not the first time she hears something like that, like when Tood mocked Ballister (in a really classy way) at the beginning of a very important ceremony or when he complained about Ambrosius and his "lavender smell". She clearly heard that, but she didn’t say anything. She could have : bullying someone or imitating and insulting another of being a "dork" and having a good smell (?) are way more childish behaviors. At least for the second case, she could have at least frowned (Todd said this literally in front of her from a distance of a meter).

(Yes she looks like she ate a lemon but she looks like that throughout the whole scene, not just for Todd)

So the problem has never been how they act but how they don't act. They are currently not acting in ways that she deems useful but are instead wasting time. (And she is definitely only complaining about Ambrosius and Todd, not the other knights who joined the latter in accusing the former of nonsense. Alone against everyone, Ambrosius is not the problem, much less the one who started it)

I put it there, but when did the nobles (apart from Ambrosius who is not only an exception but is also obliged to appear impeccable) show themselves to be more distinguished than the commoners? Without wanting to defend them, when we see commoners acting in a despicable way, it is largely because they are being lied to and manipulated. The knights have no reason to harass Ballister - Ambrosius doesn't - and seeing as the squire is a fan, he's probably not the only one. It doesn't take a genius to know that you shouldn't harass people, no matter the situation.

Do we have a scene with a knight like with this woman in the subway who gives a coin to a musician? Todd when he's on the wall in honor of Nimona? OK, but that's after the ENTIRE kingdom has learned their lesson (meaning it's not just him and that's exceptional) and having been a huge asshole for the entire movie.

Also, the knights and the Director, when have they really been around a commoner? Who is the only commoner they know? Ballister. Ballister who most represents the values that the Institute and the knights are supposed to embody. He's the best of them (1st in his class), he's courageous, kind, intelligent (he built his arm on his own), competent (he infiltrated the Institute several times without being detected), strong (the fight of 2 against all) and he sincerely wants to protect the Kingdom. He is also much more polite (he is the only one to have thanked the squire).

Are you trying to seduce me gay boy?

As far as I know, he was always very courteous to everyone, especially to the Director. Her only real reference to commoners is a hard-working, competent and polite man. (The only time he was "wild" was when he attacked a wooden mannequin before entering the Institute. But he was a child, and it didn't exceed the level of violence of Todd, an adult.)

The Director uses commoners as an insult, when overall, commoners act much more distinguished than nobles.

#in conclusion #way too much analysis for just one sentence lol #also Ambrosius didn't say anything or even flinch at the line #yes it wasn't the moment #but if someone told me 'you act like a Breton child' instead of just 'child' #I will find that weird #That Ambrosius want it or not #that he respects and love Ballister or not #he was still raised in a group disdainful towards commoners #Even if he is not personally contemptuous towards them #deep down they're still associated to 'lower than' 'bad' 'shame' for him #ooooouuuuuuuuuh he will be so ashamed when he will realize it #ballister x ambrosius #nimona #goldenheart #nimona movie #nimona 2023 #ballister boldheart #ambrosius goldenloin #angst #todd sureblade #meta #long post #director

[marc--chilton]

(mgv) all those "they're already dating/married" hilson fics but a little to the left in omegaverse....... they spend so much time together that their scents were already intermingled. even if they weren't already bonded no one can pinpoint when they did bond because outwardly they're still indistinguishable as anything but Together anyway

#house md #hilson #things are different but the same......... #usually if there's a new bonding it's fairly obvious to the ppl around you #kind of like that “i just got laid” loose type body language but not quite #but in the same vein you know #but they're so up each other's asses as FRIENDS that when they do get together there's no big scene #bc straight up like no one can tell #and that shock factor failure disappointed house immensely coming back into work after all that #not one duckling was like :0!!! they didn't even flinch #mgv

[raayllum]

stumbled across this old pre-s5 post and it got me thinking about the differences between Claudia/Terry and Callum/Rayla in S5 specifically in regards to the "let's save your parents" angle

Now some of this on the surface difference is because all Claudia cares about is keeping her father alive and saving him ("That's the only thing that matters - keep moving!") whereas Rayla routinely puts her family on the back burner ("But I can't help you yet" / "Not yet, Callum") but like

Terry and Callum each prioritize their partner's needs. For Terry, that means putting Claudia above Viren ("Everyone needs rest, especially you") and then on the same level (finding a way for her to rest and for them to keep moving at the same time). For Callum, it means prioritizing Rayla's parents and what she wants even when she's telling him not to (5x04) even though it leads to more disastrous consequences because he doesn't have an 'off' switch.

#icarus callum can be so personal to me #clauderry #rayllum #trees to meet you #s5 #parallels #5x02 #5x04 #tag ramble #i also think it's like. terry killing ibis was awful for him #but it's not something that actually eats claudia up inside? like she would've done it without flinching #she feels bad that terry feels bad #whereas callum's lack of an off switch is like. #whether soren would've wanted claudia to heal him with dark magic has some wiggle room #on the one hand he seemed to be processing well and didn't ask for it #on the other hand he's thrilled when he can move again #callum saving rayla with dark magic in 2x07 or esp 5x08 doesn't have that wiggle room #bc she wouldn't want that. she would 100% rather die to spare him having to do it #and he knows that. and does it anyway #just like in 5x04 all over again #bc he's insane and i love him

[lenievi]

Rivette: Did you see him? The one you're after? That man Valjean? Javert: Yes, I saw him. Rivette: What happened? Is he in custody? Javert: No. Rivette: ... He got away? Javert: He let me... to get away. Rivette: Must have a soft spot for you, sir. (Les Misérables BBC episode 6)

akdhjsafhjshfjsdf LMAO I burst out laughing, I'm sorry. Everything has been so sad so far and this scene was also really somber and then "must have a soft spot for you" happened 😂

#'are you mocking me?' #les miserables #javert #les miserables bbc #i love this series so much. 50 or so minutes to go :( #i said before that watching out of context i thought the valvert barricade scene was underwhelming but nah. it was good #i wish javert didn't flinch away but the rest was <3 #too bad that they didn't get inspired by 2000 and didn't let valjean run a knife down javert's chest #it'd be fun with this javert

[bylertruther]

He Is Literally Gay. ... whoa 😦 michael of "our son with a girl? 🤨" fame... good for him 👍

#i knew this but like . it just Hit me rn idk #the fact that she kisses him in front of a closet that separates them perfectly with him fully inside of it. #and then the next season shows a one way sign pointing to his closet. #and then he can't hug will and 'shitty knock-off' and he didn't flinch when will said 'what about us?' and 'from mike' and 'i felt like i #lost you' (which proves the hop letter in the bg of s3 WAS related to him and will) and 'it's hawkins it's not the same without you' and #him nodding when will said what he said on top of the car and nina's lover is never coming back and mike's face during the confession #and mike's face when will prompted him to 'confess' to el and mike's objective fucking LIES during that 'confession' i just. #he is gay. #hop's line about him changing? about how he misses will? mike's inability to say ily to eleven romantically? our son with a girl? #mike always calling el his family and friend and talking about her powers and being a superhero vs being an actual person? #AND THE FLOWERS THAT HE GAVE EL THAT WERE TOO MUCH YELLOW... AND HIM FOCUSING ON WILL NOT TALKING TO HIM #BUT NOT HIS LITERAL FUCKING GIRLFRIEND AND FRIEND BEING HARASSED AND UPSET AFTER? #HIS BREATHLESSNESS AND NERVOUSNESS ABOUT THE PAINTING? HOW HIS FACE DROPPED WHEN WILL SAID #EL COMMISSIONED IT? THE OUTSIDE JONATHAN POV SHOT AND HOW MIKE LOOKS AT WILL THERE? #bro i'm . [FLATLINES]

[spellshite]

Quite disappointed by the whole "rejecting Bhaal and dying" scene.

Like- no one fucking reacted to it??? GUYS!

#'it was very twee' my ass you didn't even flinch when i died #bg3 #bg3 shitpost

[woozapooza]

I love how Tony can scarcely get through a single therapy session without criticizing Dr. Melfi but when Carmela tries to do the same he's instantly like ummm EXCUSE me she is the BEST therapist in the WORLD!!!!! >:(

#I'm SO fascinated by the Tony/Melfi dynamic it's really unlike anything I've ever seen #he defends her from Carmela's pretty reasonable concerns MULTIPLE times in this conversation #The Sopranos #Anna watches tv #Anna watches the Sopranos #x #Tony Soprano #Carmela Soprano #Jennifer Melfi #you didn't flinch

[dollopheadsandclotpoles]

I know it's cool to shit on BBC Sherlock now or whatever, but even at a time when I didn't know I was aroace, to have a main character of a show who was an adult with a job, who was considered attractive and was a genius, be openly a virgin and admit he had no interest in romance was really important to me? I know he self-identified as a sociopath but it was more than clear that he wasn't one and idk... the show did not handle it well at all, and some aroaces hate that people call Sherlock aroace rep but like... it meant something to me, I guess

#BBC Sherlock #Sherlock #i personally stopped liking the show from s3 but the first two seasons really were good I still stand by that #i didn't even know I was aroace I shipped johnlock and everything but yet #the FEAR in my heart that they were gonna force in a romance #the way I flinched when they treated the virginity thing as a joke #the way John indicated something was wrong with him for not developing romantic feelings like idk man #I think I related to him a lot #it's like how i related so hard to Jughead Jones as a kid #i didn't GET IT then but there was something about it #call it bad aroace rep if you want #like how apparently the mandalorian is bad aroace rep cause it's related to religions #shaming people for sex or whatever idk idk ikd #sometimes you don't think that hard about it something just calls out to ya #like sheldon cooper is also aroace coded but idk if I felt that kinship with him #aro stuff #ace stuff #aroace tag

[charlotterenaissance]

having an almost comically bad couple days so i'm microdosing on all my fixations by alternating episodes of kids in the hall, night court, h2o just add water, and conan o'brien remotes. just having a normal one

#the fun part of being the child of my alcoholic dad and junkie mother is that my form of vice is old tv shows #as i try to zone out while stone-cold sober #i had a bad day at work which was the capstone to a rough couple weeks #which is why haven't really been on here #and i'm pretty sure i can't trust my own vision or whatever because i look at things and get told i'm wrong #and then i found richard moll died so i'm not doing so great #i am so sad #i'm just so so sad and scared #all the time and i hate this so much and i hate being a burden to the person i love #and i just feel so alone and not good at anything and not good enough for anything or anyone i'm just not worth anything #it's my fault for only being able to conceptualize relationships via the familial bond #so i take my boss who is normally sweet and patient with my stupid worthless self #yelling at me as rough as you can possibly imagine #she didn't even yell at me specifically but every time she came by i flinched and any time i said something she got mad and yelled at me #i don't know i'm sorry #i just want to disappear #i'm also on my period one more cosmic corkscrew of pain

[the-screaming-siren-blog]

Micro-dosing therapy by watching react videos of therapists listening to Hi Ren.

#I go by many names also #Some people know me as hope #Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope #You know how I know I will prosper? #Because I stand here beside you today #I have stood in the flames that cremated my brain and didn't once flinch or shake #There are no winners and losers in psychological warfare but there are victims and students

[sysig]

Special Counseling (Patreon)

#Doodles #SCII #Helix #ZEX #DAX #These are especially funny to me because I remember when I first looked through the gallery and was Deeply Distressed at ZEX like this #I didn't know the context yet so the betrayal was uncomfortable! As intended but unexpected haha ♪ #I love ZEX! Why would he do such a thing! Now I know <3 <3 And now I'm doing the same thing! Lol #The thought of ZEX never getting his own body again even for just a night even on the Institute's side ah it hurts #At least he'd finally have visual proof that it's Possible he never even saw Tanaka so for all he knows it was just another ''vision'' #But of DAX <3 Of him getting his body back but turning on ZEX about it ough ♥ And the fallout!! Agh!!! #The setups the payoffs <3 <3 <3 #I wrote a bit more for both scenarios actually - of DAX actually pointing a laser pistol at ZEX and threatening to kill him #Thus why ZEX is questioning him the next day - was that brainwashing or would you really do that?? #ZEX of course wouldn't have flinched at the time - and DAX's motivation either way that this is a fate unbefitting of his Admiral #''He lowered his head feelers in a sympathetic way. 'I can hardly stand to watch you waste away in that form. If you would ask it of me...'' #Weh ;; #Can you tell it's a bit inspired by We Do What is Necessary hehe <3 #Which btw you've read right it's so good everyone needs to read it <3 #Remind me to make a separate post about that one actually I had the oddest reread experience :3c Fascinating ✨ #Anyhow lol #I actually like how I've written their next-day meetup after DAX returns to his senses more than I've drawn it hm :P #I think it's a specific line that sticks out to me - VUX communication through human bodies my beloved ;;♥ #''He ran a hand down DAX's arm - a poor approximation of the gesture he was trying to emulate but he was sure DAX would understand. #They'd exchanged it enough times before.'' Hhhhhh ❤️💕💖💞💗 ;;/♥ I love them <3 <3 #Also forehead touches and holding face and hands and jfdsalkfd the tenderness and loyalty aghhahgah <3 #I really like the idea of VUX lacing fingers with each other as a kind of twining/head tendrils holding replacement ♥ #The most intense one-eyed eye contact hehe <3

[fideidefenswhore]

"She was a ruthless woman who injured many, myself and my sainted mother included. She was quite capable of playing the King false, I promise you. My advice to you, Sister, is to forget you ever had a mother like that." Elizabeth caught the note of obsessive grievance in Mary's voice. She knew instinctively that it would be unwise to provoke her further by arguing with her. "Forgive me, Sister, but I had heard otherwise," she said simply. "Then you heard wrongly. She had me sent to wait upon you when you were a baby, and she told those that had charge of me to beat me for the little bastard I had become. How could you think such a one innocent?" "I am very sorry for your afflictions, Sister," Elizabeth whispered, aware more of the need to be diplomatic than of the desire to defend her mother. "They were not of my making, nor my desire." "How could you think her innocent?" "I heard things," she answered, then grew a touch defiant. "The whole world does not think my mother guilty."

The Lady Elizabeth [Chapter 8: 1544], Alison Weir

#chose this is as the 'equivalent' scene bcus to me that sort of made sense... #this scene did not really feel...earned? #and a lot of theirs didn't; really. #because elizabeth never really got her moment to counter #with: well. i was an infant when all that happened. what; realistically; do you think i could have done? #also for tudors week i never got around to doing the edit for my favorite tudor rivarly/siblings. i would have picked them #and also elizabeth's turnaround on AB in BE ; the turn from shame to tenderness was never properly...explained? #i wonder if there is a deleted scene somewhere. where someone spoke well of her. idk. given the script it seems unlikely #also 'little bastard' is odd specifically lol. that's what chapuys referred to elizabeth as. not anne towards mary (ac/cursed bastard. #it was specifically her maturity that was the threat. so...) #'younger even. when i was sent to serve you' honestly that scene is infuriating lol #im less a pendant on historical accuracy or 'authenticity' when there is #at least an emotional honesty to the scene but knowing the actual timeline makes it... #very clear that it's emotional manipulation in a way the actual text refused to recognise #maybe it would have by s2. idk! #i do love the acting in the scene tho. how elizabeth flinches from her and mary clings to her. gahhh #it's similar to the body language of theirs in the field #except then mary clings to her angrily