Sunday

heard someone say archive of our own should install a "dislike" button and I thought I should say this: no, there's absolutely no need for archive of our own to install a "dislike" button.

why? because archive of our own isn't tiktok or youtube or twitter/x where users can monetize their content. archive of our own is a nonprofit site run by fans for fans, which means every content — every fanfic — you see on archive of our own was made out of pure love and passion from the artists/authors.

ao3 authors write because writing about these characters is their happiness and passion. they write for themselves, but they were generous enough to share with you their creations.

they're not "content creators" the way tiktokers or youtubers or instagram models are. they don't "make content" for views and engagements that can be monetized.

so no, you don't get to "grade their works" unless they specifically and directly ask you to.

you don't get to "say what you dislike about their works" unless they specifically and directly ask you to.

you don't get to "dislike" works that are not made specifically to please you in the first place. you're just a guest in someone's house, a house in which they let you in because they were kind, you don't get to roam around their house and say what you dislike about their furniture. you don't get to roam around their house and say you "dislike their house".

of course, you can have your opinion about the house its host invites you in. but if it's a negative one and you find yourself not liking the house, the polite things for you to do is excuse yourself and leave without telling them you dislike their house.

and just because you personally dislike the house doesn't mean the house is "ugly" either. the house you dislike could be a favorite, most luxurious place to many others.

my point is, don't be entitled by wanting the rights to voice your disapproval of things that you get to enjoy for free. don't be entitled by wanting the rights to voice your disapproval of things that were made out of love and passion — things the artists made for themselves for fun.

it makes you look like an entitled jerk with main character syndrome. the universe does not revolve around you.

now repeat after me: don't like don't read. no one forces you to continue reading a fic you don't like. quietly leave instead of being rude to authors who write for free because writing is their source of comfort.

people are so used to contents that were made because it's a trend / contents like tiktok that were made with the main purpose of reaching high engagement and making profits that they forget sometimes things can be made out of love and be made just for fun. sometimes things are supposed to just be for people to enjoy, and if some people don't enjoy them, then they can simply leave without being unnecessary unkind.

咚咚锵!

(The origins of the belief (“the moon is beautiful, isn’t it” = I love you) and even the so-called expected responses are dubious. Some say it’s merely a misconception and that nobody ever uses those phrases in real life. But I decided to use it for this comic anyway because I think it fits akira’s and akechi’s tendencies to speak in riddles.

Plus, I love the idea of akechi saying “I can die happy” to mean “I love you too” in the context of Persona 5 Royal’s good ending.)

Based on what the subtle dialog in his backstory implies about what the slave masters used him for...I can't bring myself to imagine Aventurine as being totally normal about intimacy...😩

insomniac ren on my mind 24/7, i need this man in a way that is detrimental to my human rights. also AHUAHXYDUSUHSUSISJS ren with eyebags is THE hottest version of ren PROVE ME WRONG (you absolutely can’t, give up pookie 😔)

Luocha with lilies!! Still one of my favourite pieces

The quality here vs insta is insane

he deserves all the head pats, yes this is Mr Crawling propaganda i will gift him the whole ass universe cuz he deserves ONLY THE BEST RAHHHH FIGHT ME

Art by kiamonoii

Though some people may mistake the monitor lizards' embrace as affectionate hugging between mates, it is actually a fierce struggle for dominance. These displays can go on for as long as 45 minutes!

HEAR ME OUTTTTTT, ROCKSTAR REN/REDACTED AU (cuz he can already play the guitar, just grab River and BOOM. super awesome band created 🥹🎀 pls i need an fic abt this, im asking like a beggar on the streets holding out my tin can for someone to write abt rockstar Ren/REDACTED)

EDIT: updated the face a little since it was driving me CRAZY, but the older version should still be under the cut for anyone who prefers that one more!!

uncoloured version under the cut!!