Lily’s Ghost That Haunts Them 3

This couldn't have been said any better. Thank you.

I know people looooove to insinuate that Zoro doesn’t like Usopp because of Water 7, but I am coming to Zoro’s defense on this (not how you think!). Usopp and Luffy were both acting and reacting based on very heightened emotions. Usopp was utilizing a very common tactic— hurt before you get hurt. Not his best moment, but I think it’s understandable under the circumstances. Luffy, because he’s stubborn and also a little bratty, then countered with a classic baby brother tactic— when they go low, you go lower. The problem with this is that they aren’t just playing in the backyard. People have left their homes and families to follow Luffy. They’re fugitives. The government wants them dead. In normal circumstances, they’d fight and ignore each other and make up. But they can’t do that in this situation because it’s not a game. Zoro was trying to get the two of them to see that. Luffy may be silly. He may be lighthearted and carefree, but he is the captain on their very real pirate crew. There is no time for petty strife. If you quit, you have to mean it. If you remove someone, you also have to mean it. By the time their fight comes around, both Luffy and Usopp already regret their choices and want to just move on, but Zoro forces BOTH of them to face this discomfort and play through it so that they both understand the weight of their choices.

THAT BEING SAID!!!!!!!!! It’s not like Zoro was like “and FUCK that Longnose”… he was the first one of the Romance Dawn trio to ask Usopp to join them. He knows Usopp’s got a big heart. He knows what Usopp brings to the table, even if Usopp doesn’t. He was LIVID when he saw what Franky had done to Usopp!!! But he’s also been around. He’s a famous bounty hunter. For quite a while he was the most famous person on the crew. He’s probably seen tons of crews and watched their dynamics and understands that hierarchy exists for a reason. If you’re following someone without conviction, you’re risking your life every day for someone who can’t stand on his own morals. They can’t afford to do that. And it seems like in these ‘Zoro Hates Usopp’ arguments, they very often leave out the fact that Zoro told Luffy that if he didn’t stand by his choices, he’d leave the crew, too. He was just telling them to stand on the business they’d put out into the world, which I think is a perfectly fair stance to have. We all know that Zoro takes the words he says and the words others say very seriously. This is an extension of that. But it doesn’t mean he hates Usopp or Luffy. He just recognized that if they’re all allowed to hop on and off the crew, and if they’re not able to articulate their feelings without being mutinous, they were doomed to fail.

(I’m going to pause here to acknowledge that Zoro treated Sogeking in the same way that he’s always treated Usopp. They cut up together and he still takes care of him in his own weird way and he trusts him as a crew member. Think about how he treated Robin when he wasn’t sure about her. He didn’t do that here!! It was like “old times”. He still viewed him as a member of the crew.)

And THEN!! AND THEN!!!!! When Sanji tells everyone that he overheard Usopp’s rehearsals and that he intends to come back to the crew, Zoro still says that Usopp needs to apologize to their captain. Because he’s. You know. The captain. Mutiny is a serious action. You can’t just not acknowledge it. It needs to be faced. And Zoro is all hardass about it like “if the first thing he says isn’t an apology we’re leaving him” and then what does he do? He pretends he can’t hear him not apologizing. Usopp goes on for a while, and he pretends he can’t hear anything. And then as soon as Usopp apologizes, he smiles!!! Because he knows it means Usopp is coming home!!!!!!

And I know. I can already hear it. “Well, why didn’t he just not insist on that stuff???” Because the crew needed to figure out that behaving that way had the potential to cost them in ways that are uncomfortable! Yes, we don’t see Luffy doing the same. But I think it’s important to note that they are a crew and there’s essentially only one actual assigned role and that’s Luffy’s role as captain. Even if his decision is stupid they need to follow it. That’s the choice they’ve made. And they can be kind of loosey goosey in every regard except that one. Because if his final say means nothing, that could have catastrophic consequences for everyone. Plus, as readers, we get to see Luffy’s discomfort and remorse plenty. He weeps and tells Zoro that accepting the duel is hard and he hates it and Zoro basically tells him he has to lie in the bed he’s made for himself or he isn’t fit to be captain. And Luffy clearly felt very uncomfortable with the fact that his knee jerk reaction may have cost him his bestie/brother/playmate. He couldn’t even smile convincingly about the prospect of leaving Usopp behind. He felt a level of regret that I’m not sure we see him feel again. I think Zoro put them through their paces pretty equally. Zoro saw Luffy regret his choice and forced him to stand by it, which is his job as a captain. And he insisted that Usopp apologize for his choice, which is his job as a crew member.

Zoro’s intent wasn’t to take sides. He wasn’t operating under the belief that the captain is the only one that can be right. He was trying to get all of them to understand that exploding, quitting, and coming back without acknowledging the source of strife is not a sustainable method of communication for a crew. If they can’t hash it out and own their mistakes or mean what they say, they can’t fully trust each other. And they need a captain with a clear vision. There’s no room for wavering unless they’re ready to lose their lives.

And Usopp comes back and he’s still clinging to Zoro and climbing on him and using him as a shield, so I think they’re just fine.

Me: *so tired my eyes hurt and I’m struggling to keep them open*

Brain: hoe don’t do it

Me: *clicks*

Brain: oh my god 

A man and a woman share romantic themed scenes and other wholesome moments.

Everyone: Omg they're an awesome couple! They belong together! They're beautiful and perfect! They're my OTP 😆😆❤️❤️

Two men/two women sharing literally the same scenes or even more emotional/romantic themed scenes than the main canon straight couple has.

Everyone: They're just friends/rivals. They have a platonic relationship. Why do you ship them? Why can't two men/two women be just friends???? Why they have to be boyfriends/girlfriends????? 😭😭😭

Don't make excuses. Just say you're homophobic. And if you really aren't homophobic, if you don't like the ship for other reasons, not because they are two men/two women, just directly say "I don't like them because X" but don't use those arguments because if you do I'm just gonna assume you're queerphobic. I don't know, use the "I don't like the trope of their relaitonship" "I prefer another couple". But don't use the "they're just friends" because that argument is so overused.

@dazatsuweek 2024 day 2 - Band AU

Fake BSD game card because these two need more duo cards 🙏✨

Lily’s Ghost That Haunts Them 2

(In the Gryffindor’s Common Room)

Ron: *is standing in front of a wall covered with moving pictures of the exclusive pure-blood duels throughout Hogwarts* Hmmm…

Harry: *laying down on the couch, face down*

Hermione: *taking frantic notes as she sits on Harry’s back* Fascinating, I didn’t know Hogwarts had so many mock battles throughout the years!

Ron: *ominous* Not mocking. It was a duel to the death-

Harry: *let out a loud groan of dismay *

Ron: Of the person’s reputation all throughout- Are you okay Harry?

Gryffindors in the Room: *watches them warily*

Professor McGonagall: *chuckling, remembering Lily Evans doing the same thing in her fifth year as Sirius Black took notes before preparing to go off to war* Ah, this bring me back…

A 7th year: Professor?

McGonagall: I remember one Lily Potter, née Evans, doing exactly the same thing as Mr Ron Weasley before taking the Duel Tournament by storm. She would have won too…if Flitwick hadn’t join in the last minute. *sighs in disappointment* At least they tied.

Gryffindors: *remembers that Flitwick placed in 2nd in all of Europe in Dueling* Oh dear…

character in a movie: Oh no, angry dog, please don’t bite me!

the dog: I’m at work! I’m doing so good at being at work! I’m barking because my handler gave the sign ‘bark’! I am going to get such a good grade in being a dog actor, which is completely possible to achieve, and normal to want! I am doing a great job! I am proud of myself for doing such a great job! I love this, because I’d make it physically impossible to get anything done if I wasn’t enjoying it! I’m barking!

married chuuatsu for @wildnya !

Ron Weasley head cannons while in Hogwarts

Befriended one Hufflepuff in second year and was adopted by the older ones

Was playing chess alone in the library and a Ravenclaw student joined

It was such hard loss people started studying his moves to try and get a chance at winning

They can't even be mad! He's so happy someone's playing with him goddamnit!

Has played against Slytherins as well, chess is a silent truce

He is great at fixing up things and gives good advice for budgeting

Likes shiny things

Refuses to go to madam pomfrey when he gets sick

Fred and george once dragged him to her when he nearly fell off the stairs because of a fever

He broke out instantly

A charm went wrong and he had Harry's eyes for a few days once

Snape nearly died because he thought lily came back to haunt him

Used to complimenting people (Ginny calmed down easier when you play up her positivity and Molly absolutely was a weak woman to small Ron calling her pretty)

Tells a guy his eyes remind him of a certain constellation, said guy never recovered

It was said way to honestly and out of nowhere for no reason

Aroace Ron Weasley with platonic life partners Harry and hermione

Has a nasty kick

Physical touch is one of his love languages so he often just nudges people, has headbutted people softly

Let's people draw on his skin, often his arms are full of doodles or full blown artworks

Still has anger issues but eventually learns about it and tries to learn ways to get it under control

Ginny used to want to play dress up a lot so he is very comfortable in being seen as 'girly'

Let's his friend practice make up on him

Ron with eyeliner was someone's sexual awakening

Switched uniform with a girl once because she wanted to try the boys uniform

Draco tried to make fun of him for that - Stammered a bit too hard to be taken serious

Blaise Zabini asked him out once but Ron did not in fact understand what he wanted

Will just pick people up for whatever reason

Is great at transfiguration, McGonagall found out in third year and has been trying to get him to be the transfiguration professor since then

Really good at baking

Knows so much gossip

Really used to the twins to the point he can interrupt them and finish their thought before they get to do their back and forth

Understands any rambles, he knows so many people who go on rants all the time

Has the mom-resistance to heat when cooking

One hit K.O.ed a guy who cheated on his friend

In the middle of the great hall

The guy dropped between the twins and they shared a look of "oh god that could have been us"

Learns if he's flexible enough he can kick someone in the face, considering his height as well? Dangerous

The first time he does it, another sexual awakening was had

Cujo VS Joker

"Fetch, Clown!" – The Joker tosses a bomb at Batman, but Cujo, being a dog, instinctively chases after it and brings it right back to Joker—who explodes Wile E. Coyote style.

"Ghostly Belly Rubs" – Cujo turns puppy-sized and looks adorable. Joker, thinking he’s got a new evil pet, goes in for a belly rub. Cujo immediately grows into his kaiju form and sits on him.

"Invisible Dog Prank" – Cujo phases into the floor while still growling. Joker laughs, thinking it’s just a sound effect—until Cujo phases his head back up and bites him in the rear.

"Classic Chase Scene" – Joker, armed with a joy buzzer and a can of laughing gas, tries to electrocute Cujo, but the ghost dog is intangible. Cujo then turns the tables, leading to a Scooby-Doo-style chase through Amity Park and Gotham.

"The Ultimate Punchline" – Batman and Danny team up to corner the Joker, but Cujo beats them to it—by swallowing Joker whole. A few moments later, Joker gets spit out, covered in ectoplasm, and totally traumatized.