Not Feeling Very #hot Today But That Won't Stop Me From Feeling Like A #slut Regardless

The vibe is that Miquella is so innovative because he’s so wise because he is actually older than he appears. When in reality Miquella’s mind is child-like still, and he is innovative because he has a child’s imagination, energy, optimism, kindness, and general good will. Everyone else in the land’s between is rigid in their ways and beliefs, discriminating against other races. They are tired and pessimistic, depressed and without the energy to do anything. Their minds are dull and uncreative and think of nothing but “order” and what peoples to kill in order to get the world they want. Miquella literally creates an Erdtree knock-off, welcomes all the oppressed and sick, helps his sister, and even makes plans to travel to the shadow lands. He has child-like wonder and it’s this curiosity that lets him do so much shit.

So my problem with most ‘get to know your character’ questioneers is that they’re full of questions that just aren’t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If I’m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought I’d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results: 

What is the character’s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)

What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)

What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)

Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory) 

What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.) 

Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is least favorite holiday.) 

What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What does ‘normal’ even look like for them.) 

Sorry to be posting about KOSA again, I dislike getting involved in politics, but as a queer minor on the internet this is the one time i will.

I had a theory a while back that i considered withholding because it’s honestly really upsetting to think about. Realizing that it could even be a possibility hurt, and i’m sorry if it hurts you too.

I’ll keep it short. What if the governors who are trying to pass these bills know that cutting LGBTQ+ kids from information WILL encourage them to commit suicide, and they’re doing it to cleanse the “filth”? They’d have to find a roundabout way to end LGBTQ+’s future because they can’t just outright kill them.

I don’t know if it’s true, but it feels like it’d be pretty on-brand. Nevertheless, encouraging minors to off themselves in any way is RANCID, and even if they are trying to protect kids this is a shitty way to do that.

So how do we ACTUALLY keep minors safe on the internet?

TEACH THEM SHIT. Talk to them about how grooming happens, how to avoid getting into dangerous or illegal situations, how to be FUCKING KIND and MINDFUL, both because people are inclined to retaliate against rude comments even if they’re from children and because it’s just good to know how to be polite.

Wiping LGBTQ+ off the internet isn’t going to protect kids from a made-up threat of queer people brainwashing them into being gay. LGBTQ+ media isn’t going to make them gay either, because we grew up watching content with typical straight relationships and we still know who we are.

You know what i’ve seen firsthand? A little boy pretending to be trans like his big sibling. But that was okay, because at the end of the day he knew who he was.

Why do they think kids have no sense of their identity, and the notion that people can change their gender will immediately make them trans too? What significant damage will that do? Minors aren’t really allowed to get gender changing surgery besides puberty blockers so they can’t worry about kids “destroying” their bodies, and if they’re a functioning member of society then I don’t see the problem?? Maybe capitalism would benefit from accessible gender affirming care. Just sayin. More cash being circulated is better than a bunch of dead bodies :/

i mean this completely seriously but… a cup of coffee can save your life a little, a shower can save your life a little, making your favorite meal can save your life a little…….little things actually add up to really big things in the long run if you let them, the secret to surviving everyday is infusing a little bit of magic into the mundane i truly believe that

can people with harry potter urls just not fucking follow me

this made me almost cry thinking about the bond between the siblings, i think it's my favorite peice of elden ring fanart ive seen

sooo i drew my most beloved demigods, all happy and golden ✨ and yes, i 100% see them together, whatcha gonna do about it xd

i also adore the idea of a dragon plushie, it's not mine but it's just too cute not to borrow

also a sketch version

i like it better??

every day i remind you that shame and remorse and fear are your friends you just have not learned how to seat them at your table yet. that of course any feeling you let fully consume you would be unhealthy it is in the same way you must rotate crops in a field to not damage the earth you grow them in. happiness alone is not healthy pride alone is not healthy either sometimes things will be bad and you will FEEL bad. those feelings will lead you to a better personhood and the ability to feel good once again!! but you cannot skip over them!!!!

The older I get, the less I hate GT Vegeta's mustache. Society just wasn't ready for him to be even gayer at the time.