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Every Senior in Uni this semester be like:

bothered, un-moisturized, not in his lane, fueled by rage

Sometimes I just stop and think about the thematic journey of OnlyOneOf's title tracks, and then I need to scream about it to someone, cause when you put all the complexities aside and just boil down every song to the role it serves in the evolution of their themes it hits. so. fucking. hard. Going from a youthful search for meaning and satisfaction (savanna) to feeling guilty and praying for forgiveness (sage), and then trying to find meaning in a blessed relationship (angel) only to realize they're hurting each other because their natures are incompatible (a sOng Of ice and fire), to then refusing to be shamed for their nature (libidO) and accepting everything about what it means to be human (skinz), and then giving a voice to unblessed lovers (the be series) who are determined to drive toward freedom (seOul drift) only to over-indulge and start losing themselves (dOpamine). I have no idea where they could take it from here, but I really hope they get to tell all the stories they want to tell, because the progression so far has been fascinating.

name a more iconic duo than a twink and a redhead

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Protest art in light of the recent elections in Romania that gave way to a rise of neo-legionnaire wave filled with hatred. I made this illustration to express the desire for resistance in the face of hatred and uncertainty. Art is political (EN)

Artă de protest făcută în urma rezultatelor de la alegerile din Romania care au dat frâu liber unui val de neo-legionari plini de ură. Am făcut această ilustrație cu scopul de a exprima dorința de rezistență în fața urei și imcertitudinii. Arta este politică (RO)

I will never be normal about how domestic this clip is. The way Kris jumps around, the way they‘re all smiling at each other, the way he laughs in the chorus. That‘s his song and they‘re all so proud he turned something painful into something beautiful.

THE KAI DRAGGING GOT ME SO BAD 😭

I HAD TO EDIT THIS

Nace singing Umazane Misli

27/3/24 - Milan, IT (mine)

LFJDKSOSKSKJDDJXJS

Rest your head against me.

so, here is part 1 of my favorite yonghoon (of onewe) vocal moments in mvs, covers and more! he really got the best voice, tone, technique and overall performance style in kpop. yes, thats a fact <3

Yatora’s breakdown Blue Period 1x04

Getting these types of voice messages from the characters really makes me swoon lol. I'm looking forward to more of these 🥺

my last three braincells

from the stream!

Holy Trinity? Holy Trinity!

I was an atheist untill I saw the Holy Trinity in my phone 🛐🛐🛐

Kris’ job is just being carried around <3

Reductress headlines as hetalia

«A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism.» ― Georges Bataille

Bendis was a Thraco-Dacian divinity of the moon and the hunt, often identified with Artemis by the greek. The poet Cratinus called this goddess dilonchos, either because she had to discharge two duties, one towards heaven and the other towards the earth, or because she bore two lances, or lastly, because she had two lights, one her own and the other derived from the sun.

If lego doesn’t give lloyd a happy childhood, I will

The Ninjago Movie is so much Funner if you pretend it's an in-universe movie produced by Dareth

The sharks go "nom-nom-nom-nom-nom" ? Dareth cheaped out on sound effects

Ninjago is now by an idyllic beach instead of a treacherous desert ? Dareth though it'd be more "movie-like"

Sensei Wu is an annoying goofball ? It's literally canon that that's how Dareth sees him

"She's a girl AND a ninja ! Can't she really have it all ?" Classic Dareth misogyny

"ULtImATE ULTRA MeGA WEapoN" or whatever ? Darethhhhhh

The villain is a cat ? Like, a literal, actual, house cat ? Dareth thought it'd be funny

Misako was replaced by an ass-kicking MILF ??? You KNOW that was Dareth's idea

I could keep goin on and on. The entire movie works *perfectly* as Dareth's creation. Whenever something feels weird, out-of-place, silly, Dareth Did It is the answer

It´s been 7 years and I´ve never been as “still not over this” as I am today

Obey Me! fandom,

I want to share some tips for people who just started out playing Obey Me! (or for those who’ve been stuck on a lesson for a long time like I was :’))! These are some things that have helped me level up significantly faster over the past couple months compared to when I first started out playing in 2021, when I found myself always getting stuck on lessons and overwhelmed from all of the different apps and functions of items on the game. Disclaimer: you don’t have to do all this to enjoy the game!

1. Don’t neglect your Memory Cards

Memory Cards are your supporting cards that will help boost the main Demon Cards used for that particular task you may be stuck on. It is great to have strong Demon Cards for every sin, but it is even better if you have strong Memory Cards to help support and boost your Demon Cards’ total power. (I think newer players (and myself included) tend to focus on the Demon Cards more :’), Memory Cards are important and can completely flip the outcome of a battle! Trust me!)

My Memory Cards are lower levels than my Demon Cards because I tend to focus more on leveling my Demon Cards up first. Give your Memory Cards some level and love too! I’m working on mine more often now that I understand their function in battles.

2. Max out Devil’s Tree

The level of a card is important, but so is the progress of its Devil’s Tree! Your highest leveled cards can become even stronger from unlocking spaces in the Devil’s Tree! Make it a goal to get those damn Devil Flowers you’ve been avoiding! Unlock those skill levels from pulling that same card four times in Nightmare! Unlock that Max level cap and level your card up even more! LEAVE THE LITTLE D’S IN THE DUST AT YOUR NEXT DANCE BATTLE. NO MERCY.

This cursed Asmo card that takes forever to charge up during battles is ironically my strongest Demon Card simply because I unlocked his Devil Flower and increased the max level cap. (Strongest for now, I got others coming in close second! >:))

3. Use Akuber daily!

Akuber is so incredibly helpful for getting rare items needed to unlock stars (in the Devil’s Tree) for your cards. You get 5 free Akuber Tickets to use daily, so use them to your advantage! It takes less than five minutes. You can flick through different characters on the left side of the screen to see which items you’ll need more of.

Examples:

Levi’s order screen is the first to pop up and shows I already have 43 Lust Skulls and 25 Lust Cellphones, so I wouldn’t want to use one of my Akuber Tickets on Leviathan’s order today because I am stocked up on these reward items already! (Sorry Levi)

Instead of doing Levi’s order, I clicked the other characters on the left side of the screen to see the other possible orders I could deliver to Shady Forest today. Beel’s order screen shows I have 3 Lust weights and 7 Lust hats currently, so this is definitely an order I would use an Akuber Ticket on! I need to stock up on more of these items, so I might use 2 or 3 of my daily Akuber Tickets here depending on which lust card Devil’s Tree I am currently working on to max out.

4. Unlock all of the :D Jobs

Put the matching characters (✨sparkling✨) to work their best paired jobs consistently. Completed jobs give you the extra Grimm needed to level up your cards, unlock Devil’s Tree spaces, and obtain the daggers needed for unlocking max level caps! (P.S. this is also a quick way to raise the intimacy level with a character to read their Devilgram stories!)

Notice how Diavolo and Belphegor are sparkling for this particular job? This means they give you bonus items for doing this job compared to if other characters (non-sparkling) were to work this job.

When their shift is finished, you claim the Grimm, receive the bonus items (yay more sloth daggers for unlocking max level caps for sloth cards!), and raise your intimacy level with the characters -> See Belphegor at the top right side of the screen

5. Do the Hard Lessons!

This is a great way to get rarer items, increase player level, and raise intimacy level from Surprise Guests! Once you complete a Hard Lesson, you can go back to the task and battle 3x a day to try getting more rare items you need for your cards. Just like Normal tasks, every first completed clear-through of a Hard task, you get to claim a prize from To Do. (Believe it or not, there are a couple of stories in the Hard Lessons, be sure not to miss them!)

Hard Lesson 5-4 offers Gluttony Skulls which I need more of for a gluttony card I’m working to max out. I get 3 battles a day from 5-4 to try and earn more Gluttony skulls. (You can always use D-Energy drinks to refill your battles too! Just click the plus + button to see if you have any energy drinks you can use. If not, it will cost 5 Devil Points to refill it instead)

6. Use your AP!

Be not be afraid to use up your AP by doing older lesson battles that will give you items and Grimm to level up cards and unlock Devil Tree spaces. It is better to use your AP than to leave it sitting waiting to be used. Used AP means you’ve done battles -> which means more Grimm, more items, and more XP for cards and player level. It is ok to run out of AP! It will recharge and notify you when it’s recovered if you have notifications on. There are two points throughout the day where you can get +30 AP for simply checking the refrigerator in To Do. There is even a daily flash sale; +200 AP once a day for 10 Devil Points, and only on the first time you run out of AP for battles! (I wouldn’t recommend using all of your Devil Points on AP though!)

7. Exchange Raven

Do you know those black feathers you sometimes get as gifts from Surprise Guests after a battle? Those are Raven. You can go to Akuzon and exchange your Raven for glow sticks to get an extra power boost in battles if you’d like to ensure you get 3 stars on all completed tasks. Or! you can exchange them for items to give your Special Guests to raise intimacy level faster.

Rainbow Glow Stick can be paired with any Demon Card regardless of the sin. These bad boys are my go-to when I want to go back through lessons and get my 3 stars. (You can also use Devil points to buy more glow sticks too!)

Surprise Guest items can be exchanged for Raven. These items help boost intimacy level faster with the characters. (Can also be bought with Devil Points)

Demon Vouchers can be exchanged for 45 Raven and are great if you want to try pulling for a limited/re-released card in Nightmare but you’re out of vouchers!

Obey Me! players feel free to add any pointers that can help us progress lessons faster! (or just any cool info to know about the game!) It’s much appreciated :)

“im sorry im so hard to love” vs “loving you comes more naturally to me than breathing” my beloved. just. yeah.

Reverse Harem Anime List

Uta Pri

Brothers Conflict

Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie

Diabolik Lovers

Nil Adminari no Tenbin

Code: Realize

Yume oukoku to nemureru 100-nin no ouji-sama

Amnesia memories

Phantom in the Twilight

Kamigami no Asobi

Hakuoki

Kakuriyou no Yadorimeshi

B-Project

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge

Norn9

Damepri Anime Caravan

Starry Sky

Dance with Devils

Fruits Basket

Maji-Kyun Renaissance

Meiji Tokyo Renka

Haruka Beyond the stream of time

Akatsuki no Yona

Kiss him, not me!

Ouran high school host club

Koi to Producer: EVOL X LOVE

Hiiro no Kakera

Kamisama Hajimemashita

La Corda d'Oro

A3!

IDOLiSH7

Kenka Bancho Otome- Girls beat boys-

Vampire Knight

Fushigi Yuugi

Ensemble Stars!

Sengoku Night Blood

(Note that some anime such as A3, IDOLiSH7, Ensemble Stars don’t particularly involve romance as a theme, but we are getting to see so many cool guys, so yeah!)

Another day, another i'm bored so I'mma assign quotes onto Obey me characters again♡♡

- MC

"I will not be another flower picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find, and impossible to forget."

"I don't care if I fall inlove with a devil, as long as the devil will love me the way he loves hell."

- Lucifer

"All the hardest, coldest people you meet were once soft as water. And that's the tragedy of living."

- Mammon

"He is my brother. It doesn't matter we aren't related by blood."

"Who hurt you? My own expectations."

- Leviathan

"And when his halo broke, he carved the two halves into horns."

"I'm not the type of person someone falls in love with."

- Satan

"I am not my brother."

"You can tell how dangerous a person is by the way they hold their anger inside them quietly."

- Asmodeus

"It scares me sometimes, the emptiness I see in my eyes."

"I don't think people love me. They love versions of me I have spun for them, versions of me they have constructed in their minds. The easy versions of me, the easy parts of me to love."

- Beelzebub

"He's got a good heart, he really does. It's just been broken, alot."

"My stomach is like a black hole, craving everything in its path and never fulfilled."

- Belphegor

"A golden cage, is still just a cage."

"Only a monster can deal with another monster."

-Diavolo

"Watch my face as I pretend to feel no pain."

"I met evil when I was only a child."

- Barbatos

"We drink the poisons our minds pour for us and wonder why we feel so sick."

"The most dangerous person is the one who listens and observes."

- Simeon

"He wasn't fragile like a flower, he was fragile like a bomb."

"If I told you about the darkness inside of me, would you still look at me like I was the sun?"

- Solomon

"Something about you made me feel a little more alive and a far less lost."

"Mother, I have pasts inside me I did not bury properly. Some nights, your son tears himself apart yet heals in the morning."

- Lilith

"From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity."

"I hope my last breath is a sigh of relief."

- Raphael

"He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick but that will not change its nature."

"You walk a fine line between beautifully macabre and uncharacteristically psychotic."

Exploring how Obey Me!'s portrayal of the Celestial Realm mirrors that of the how the Christian heaven is used as propaganda, and how Simeon, Luke, and Raphael tie-in with real-life people's experiences of the Christian faith.

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to preface: I was born Christian and was raised as such, but renounced my religion when I was around 18. Experiences vary in different parts of the world of course, however, I will also be tying in things I see from online conversations about Christianity. Admittedly a lot of my insight comes from my experience (and by extension, my family and friends) of Christianity in my area of the world (southeast asia).

Additionally, this post is purely for fun and speculation, and my fascination with subversive portrayals of religion, particularly of Christianity. Please note that I will use the word "religion" as a whole, but this post will specifically go into Christianity, and by proxy, its branches.

As this post is a spur-of-the-moment thing, it is not proofread, so I apologize for any spelling or grammatical errors!

‼️This post will contain spoilers‼️

To start, let's lay out the things we know about the Celestial Realm from the story.

The Celestial Realm is home of the angels, and in contrast to the Devildom, it is a realm of permanent daylight.

Michael acts as its authority, however, we know that its most supreme being is the Father, who we can presume created the realm and its angels. Unlike the sleeping Demon Lord, we are at least aware that Father is still active, although presumably leaves the governing to Michael.

Similar to real-life angelology, the Celestial Realm also divides its angels by ranks. The current known ranks are Seraphim, Throne, Cherubim, Principality, Dominion, and Archangel.

Key observations:

Angels can either fall to become demons (demon brothers) or be stripped of their blessing and become human (Simeon).

Luke's current angel rank is unknown. We can assume this is from inexperience, as despite being implied to be at least a thousand years old, he acts and behaves like a typical ten year old.

Although "falling" can be a punishment by acting out of defiance against its virtues, we know that angels can still be morally grey, and in some cases, dubious, and still not be stripped of their blessing.

Now to the bulk of this analysis.

I. Christianity as a tool for propaganda and colonization

This is pretty basic history - western colonizers have used religion as a basis of conquering "new worlds" in the name of spreading their faith and belief systems. The effects of this still persist until today - racism, homophobia, etc. in general can be traced back to the colonial era. In more present-day scenarios, religion is also used as a leverage for morality and what people deem as "right or wrong". For some parts, it aligns with basic humanity, however, we know very well that it can also be used to spread bigotry and false moral high grounds as a justification for mistreatment of people.

In many countries, politics and religion go hand in hand. Many politicians will use their beliefs as a basis for bills and laws, and it trickles down to the justice system, where judges can display religous bias (whether consciously or not) in favor of their personal beliefs. As such, many politicians will use religion to forward their name and agenda, in the pretense of being a devout practicioner, in order to garner relatability and bias from people of the same faith. In Christianity, for example, many politicians will use the term "Lord's servant" as a subtext for people to latch onto.

In a societal context, we are very familiar with the phrase "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" as a rebuttal for homosexual relationships, and in general, relationships that bigoted Christians believe do not follow in their God's text. Cherry-picking bible verses and anecdotes to further their justification for acting the way they do is also a very common occurence, even though that very same Bible they read also emphasize the value of spreading love, with hate having no place in heaven.

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II. How it ties to the Celestial Realm

Behind its perma-daylight nature, we learn that the Celestial Realm is a place of strict rule and order, and an angel can easily get demoted, as was the previous case for Simeon, who we know was originally a Seraphim, and in some cases, even falling to demonhood, like the brothers. This walking-on-eggshells type of ordinance is very tricky, as the reasoning for being casted out of the realm can get very blurry. In Lilith's case, it was her act of using Celestial Realm medicine in order to heal a human she loved; this then led to Lucifer questioning why her act was tantamount to falling, as he always believed love to be a precious thing. This doubt and questioning, however, then led to his own falling, which led to the rest of the brothers siding with him and Lilith, resulting in the Great Celestial War.

We can then paint a picture of the Celestial Realm as a false/disillusioned utopia - externally, it is very lavish, warm, and golden, but taking a closer look reveals its suffocating, anti-freedom, gray nature, where one wrong move could spell your last day. Simeon is very much aware of this, and has, on multiple occassions, openly expressed disdain on how the realm operates.

It is then a matter of Self vs. Governance; at what point does the Celestial Realm draw the line between individual autonomy and total subjugation of its angels? If Lucifer, once one of its most prominent, respected, and powerful angels, gets casted due to defiance for asking a very valid question regarding a value that is taught and propagated within the realm, as he believes Lilith's punishment directly goes against that value, then what of the lesser angels who wish to ask the same? If standing up for those you hold dear is tantamount to unholiness, then why teach the value of love and family in the first place?

I hope you can see where I'm going here - the teaching of these values in the Celestial Realm being the same ones that can get you ostracized VS. using these values to advance a real-world political agenda and cherry-picked beliefs is intrinsically linked.

People that use religion as a means to justify cruelty or feign moral superiority despite the main point of their religion being to "love everyone equally, as you do yourself" are setting a status quo that they built for themselves and their hivemind - if you don't follow these specific rules and beliefs, you are not a true devout. If you question or point out inaccuracies on the beliefs that we want you to follow, you are a deviant.

Sound familiar yet?

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III. The three main angels

Excluding Michael and the demon brothers pre-fall, there are three other angels the story focuses on: Luke, Simeon, and Raphael. Despite all three being angels, they cannot be any more similar from each other. One is a brash, tempermental, and an overexcited youth with a sweet tooth; one freely lies and openly involves themselves in un-angelic deeds; and the other is a quiet, stoic, and blunt individual with a questionable taste in cuisine. These three angels encapsulate, almost perfectly, a religous pipeline.

IIIA. Luke

Luke represents the first entry to a religion (I'd use the word indoctrination, but I don't want to unknowingly portray it negatively as some people are born into a religion by default). He is young, inexperienced, idolizes a high-ranking angel who he follows with no question, and above all, naive. We know that he does not know the full reason of why the brothers fell, nor does he know of Lilith. Similarly, children and young people in religion often follow their parents/guardians blindly without question, their understanding of faith being minimal and surface level, something easily digestible for a young, developing mind.

IIIB. Raphael

Raphael is compliance. He knows and understand the ins-and-outs, the ifs-and-whys of the realm, yet continues to follow its order. Although he did not side with Lucifer, we eventually learn that he wishes he did (most recently in NB), yet unlike Simeon, does not actively wallow in his choice and continues to fulfill his duty as a Seraph. Whether we see a development with this in Nightbringer, time will tell. In a similar vein, many people will silently comply with their own faith, regardless of doubt. In my experience, this compliance, either out of familial pressure or feeling indebted to a religion, starts to happen during major developmental stages, either as a late teen or early adulthood, when you can freely do your own research and start to understand the deeper intricacies of a particular religion.

IIIC. Simeon

Simeon is representative of actively going against the status quo. He is an angel that has, on numerous occassions, displayed manipulative and wrathful tendencies, and has admitted to freely partake in lies and deceit. He has also stated that his biggest regret in life was not siding with Lucifer during the war, which is why he actively tries to help him and the brothers as much as he can, not caring if his action could be deemed as heresy. Although we see bits and pieces of it in the original game, Nightbringer Simeon fully procalims this, as asking him to ally with the brothers will result to him in saying that he always will be on their side. In real life, people have their own breaking point that leads them to this path, no matter how personal or educated the reasoning may be. Denouncing one's faith, especially one that was given to you by birth, can be considered an act of both defiance, and in the case of Christianity, becoming unholy, or impure.

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IV. The Celestial Realm as a commentary of how religion, particularly Christianity, is used in real life as a tool to further a cherry-picked, propaganda-ridden agenda, despite it being a contradiction to its teachings.

It is no secret that a lot of societal problems nowadays regarding bigotry, refusal of understanding, and unacceptance of others outside your status quo can be traced back to religous conservatives. This is a walking contradiction, of course, as Christian teachings always puts love above all, yet bringing this up as a rebuttal will elicit anger, not reflection. The Celestial Realm is the same, as its blurry definition of defiance goes against its importance of love and familial relationships, so much so that in its eyes, an angel trying to elicit defiance by acting un-angel-like is ultimately a lot more angelic than one who dares question why its teachings are being used as a leverage of defiance.

Of course, a lot of this can be chalked up to mere coincidence, and some might even say that I'm stretching a lot here, but it's still very interesting that a portrayal of heaven is morally ambigous at best. In some ways, the Devildom, or what's supposed to be hell, feels like the better place to live in out of the two.

Anyways, if you made it this far, thank you for reading my random spat-out ramble that i started writing out of nowhere and I fixated on finishing 💀 Share your thoughts with me too, if you'd like. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

Panic! at the Disco + Pretty. Odd.

“Go on, grab your hat and fetch your camera”