theinediblebooksniffer
She/Her- Bookworm- Dreamer-Bisexual Mess- Tired of all this BS
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summery pynch bc i’m cold
Thibaud Zamora on Instagram
Everyday life of Pokemon
Animation by おしるこ | IG
pls let this blow up like the other one
fun date ideas, blue lilly lilly blue edition
Is The Untamed actually gay or is it just like... Subtext gay?
Before I answer that, I want to draw a fine distinction between “subtext” and “queerbaiting”. One of those is okay (subtext). One of those is infuriating and lame (queerbaiting).
Is there queerbaiting in The Untamed? Not a speck of it to be seen anywhere. There is no long drawn out UST between the two main characters that ends in “haha WOMP WOMP actually they’re both straight, here’s some gratuitous naked women to prove it to you”
Is there queer subtext in The Untamed? oh. oh honey. oh my darling. okay, how long do you have? a couple hours? We’re gonna need a couple hours to talk about the queer barely-BARELY-subtext, but also WHY IT IS LIKE THAT.
Basically, “is the Untamed actually gay” is a complicated question, because of the Chinese censorship laws.
The original novel (that the live action show, the graphic novel, and the animated version are all adapted from) is Actually gay. They kiss, they have some very kinky sex, they are canonically married, they have a son together.
In China, this is not something that a person can currently write lightly. In 2018, one author was arrested for writing gay erotic novels and sentenced to TEN YEARS IN PRISON. (From Wikipedia: “Although the 1982 constitution guarantees freedom of speech, the Chinese government often uses the “subversion of state power” and “protection of state secrets” clauses in their law system to imprison those who criticize the government.”)
Because of that difficult political climate, authors who want to write queer content do so anonymously under pseudonyms. And when their books become popular, and adaptations are made, the showrunners have to make adjustments – for the sake of everyone’s careers, physical safety, and actual lives. So in shows like The Untamed or Guardian (another good good show based on a canonically-gay original novel), the showrunners make it JUUUUUUUUST not-gay enough to get past the censors. JUUUUUUUUST BARELY “not gay”. Plausible deniability. Yes, they’re holding hands. But, like, as bros. Totally a bromance, guys, nothing to see here. They’re going right up to the line demarcating “gay” from “not gay” and playing Gay Chicken with it.
Except that, as you know, hours and hours of Silent Yearning Glances are actually MORE GAY than two dudes kissing. Silent Yearning Glances are the peak queer experience.
The Untamed keeps as much of the gay as they possibly can get away with. You can SEE how hard they worked to keep it there–the actors, the showrunners, the director, the scriptwriters, the SOUNDTRACK COMPOSER…
Do the two main characters say about each other “that’s my soulmate”? Yes.
Does one of them write a love song for the other when they’re teenagers and then pine after him for years and silently mourn his death for a decade and a half until he comes back from the dead and they find each other again BECAUSE OF THAT LOVE SONG? Yes
Do they still adopt a son together? Yes, and he’s the cutest thing that has ever existed.
Does the show set up a thing where it’s like “Only your parents, your spouse, and your children are allowed to touch the sacred forehead ribbon” and then have the other character REPEATEDLY TOUCH THE SACRED FOREHEAD RIBBON? yes.
Do they kiss on screen? No. But will you be Emotionally Nourished by their obvious love? One thousand percent, yes.
It is the difference between hearing “I love you” out loud and having someone who makes you a packed lunch every day with a post-it note inside that says “please pick up some milk on your way home ^^” , you know? The Untamed never says “They’re in love” with words, but i mean…. C’mon.
C’mon. Does it really need to?
this is easily the worst thing anyone has ever posted on this site
I still love this unhinged boy… 🖤🖤🖤
A man stands in his baby’s room, talking with a personification of his anxieties that took the form of his late boyfriend’s brain ghost. they try to hatch an escape plan. They get sidetracked. (Candy compliant, CW for discussions of sexual and substance abuse / suicide.)
i felt like i owed it to myself to write this one, all candy things considered we were bound to John’s side of the narrative and that meant a few things… weren’t told. I chose to color code the text to indicate intention shift (blue/red) but on BGD’s case, pink to orange is when it falters to be less jake’s brain and more dirk splinter talking about his own perspective of things. (jake wasn’t raised in rising waters and a scorching sun)
What’s that, want a happier Side B? well, here’s the second part, in a different timeline
[Hell, circa the 1970s]
Beelzebub: Announcement from the demon Crowley.
Beelzebub, reading: "The Hell social event of the year is fast approaching, but before you don your glad rags, boogie on d-"
Beelzebub, lowering the paper in their hand: I'm sorry. I simply cannot read this.
from now on your tumblr nickname is whatever you get from this sexual identity generator ☆
REBLOG IF YOU LOVE MYSTIC MESSENGER IN 2019
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good omens bbc radio show
one of my mutuals was looking for a way to listen to all the episodes of the good omens BBC radio show and i still have mp3s of the show from when it first came out, sooo i figured a lot of people may want to listen to it now that we have all become good omens blogs lmao.
below are links to mp3s of all 6 episodes hosted on google drive. let me know if something’s wrong with any of them!
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Imagine Warlock as a young child. Very young. And he’s at that age where he’s asking questions about everything. From the most banal mundanities to the profound inquiries that only children seem capable of. Every answer is followed up with why?
Why? Why? Why? Why?
His mother will answer him sometimes, but her patience inevitably runs out. Sometimes she’s distracted or stressed and cuts Warlock off before he can finish his question. Sometimes she says I don’t know, but she says it like she’s brushing Warlock off. Sometimes she says that’s just how it is.
His father always tells Warlock to go ask his mother.
And eventually, his mother starts telling him to go ask Nanny.
Because Nanny always answers Warlock’s questions. It doesn’t matter what she’s doing or what he’s asking. Nanny will answer every how and where and what and why. Sometimes Warlock will talk to her for hours, asking whatever comes to his head.
Sometimes Nanny’s answers are silly.
“What makes the sky change colors?”
“The demonic armies that will rise to your call and take up arms against your enemies.”
Sometimes Nanny’s replies sound a little sad.
“Why is Daddy away all the time?”
“Some parents are more distant than others, dear heart.”
And sometimes Nanny says I don’t know, but she always sounds honest when she admits this. Truth be told, Warlock likes it when Nanny doesn’t know something, because then they can sit and puzzle it out together. Sometimes Nanny will smile funny, like she can’t control her face, and gives him a sweetie, saying, I never thought of it that way, dear. How clever you are.
One day, when his father is snappish and his mother is absent, Warlock worriedly asks if Nanny ever gets mad when he bothers her with so many questions. Nanny looks like he hit her, but before Warlock can apologize she’s down on her knees, hands on his shoulders squeezing tight.
“Never,” she hisses.
“You promise?”
“I would never reject a child for seeking knowledge. That would be…terribly cruel.”
todays lesson: hammocks are not the most reliable of things to sit in when making out.
what do you MEAN its a messy, forced comic?? this thing is a masterpiece
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- @saeyoungweek - ⮡ day 3 - reset theory
This was a bit tricky to visualize but…! The idea is that the messenger really is connecting two worlds. 707 being a bugged character becomes aware of being in a game and tries to break free and meet the person reaching out to them through MC. What are the actual details…? I don’t know! Listen to an English cover of the Mystic Messenger theme and imagine~
Lee says:
Here’s a transitioning starter pack for all my trans folk out there! Happy pride month!
Transfeminine resources:
Presentation:
Tucking
Chest area
Voice
Broad shoulders tips
Hair removal
Feminine walk
Curves
Waist training
Growing out your hair
Clothing
Makeup
Passing
Medical transitioning:
Not medically transitioning
Fertility
Puberty blockers
Estrogen & anti-androgens/testosterone blockers FAQ
The types of surgery available
Surgery: A guide for transfeminine people
Pumping (Silicone injections)
Facial Feminization Options
Breast Augmentation
Other:
Representation
Transfeminine period dysphoria
Yes, Transfeminine People Can Get Period Symptoms
Slipping into masculinity
Women’s restroom etiquette
Transfeminine people can breastfeed
Having sex or masturbating
Transmasculine resources:
Presentation:
Binding FAQ
Clothing
Facial hair
Masculine makeup
Getting short hair / Masculine long hair
If you can’t start T
Lowering your voice
Packing and standing to pee
Passing as male
Not shaving legs
Medical transitioning:
Not medically transitioning
Fertility
Puberty blockers
Testosterone FAQ
Top surgery
Facial masculinization surgery
Body masculinization surgery
Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
Bottom surgery (genital surgery)
Other:
Periods and related things
Help! I need to see a gyno
Pumping
Masturbation and sex
Using the men’s bathroom
Hudson’s FTM Guide
Height dysphoria
Hip dysphoria
More resources:
What gender am I? A brief intro to questioning
Trans 101 for trans people
What is the transgender umbrella?
How do I choose a name?
How do I come out at work/school or to family/friends?
Dysphoria info and tips page
Mental health coping page
Being trans in school
Non-binary resources
Resources to send allies/friends
A page to send to parents/guardians
Convincing someone to respect name/pronouns
Here is how to get hormones in the US
Here is how to get hormones in the UK
The NHS’s Guide For Young Trans People in England
Here’s a US resource with info on changing legally changing your name and gender marker
Here is a UK resource with info on changing legally changing your name and gender marker
What are the WPATH-SOC guidelines?
How to save money
How to buy a trans-related item online without parents knowing
I have to go swimming, what do I wear/do?
Trying to sleep when you have dysphoria
Airposts and traveling by plane
Gender neutral bathrooms
Getting insurance to cover your transition
Does transitioning help mental health?
Trans teen’s experiences with inpatient hospitalization
Trans identity isn’t a mental disorder
Vaping prevalence
Being religious and LGBT
Transgender Lives: Your Stories (to see trans adults)
Gender neutral pronouns in Spanish
Gender Variance Around the World Over Time
A map of gender-diverse cultures
American LGBT history by the National Parks Service
Crisis help: Suicide and crisis hotlines
Anyone can reblog, including allies!
the foxes as cards against humanity
neil:
andrew:
kevin:
dan:
aaron:
matt:
nicky:
allison:
seth:
renee:
BONUS: EXY
BONUS: ANDRIEL
『 Beka—I got you a mask, too! 』
I couldn’t BEAR sleeping without drawing Otayuri from the new Oedo onsen collab images!
happy valentine’s day!! i drew some cards with various romances that have been on my mind a lot lately 💘
(ships are in the captions!)
coffee date
The music that plays when Lapis and Peridot appear in Change Your Mind… is both of their theme songs mixed together!
Getting really hard to stay in my land of denial over here when you people keep making sad engame posts
Do you ever just think of your otp and just
