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This is a pokemon I made name fulrite (Fall Rightt) it is a grass poison type anyways enjoy
This post is about @pmseymourva and his current situation (at the time I type this). If you don’t want to read, you don’t have to (some probably should, though). As for Seymour, you need not pay attention to this; I only wish you well.
Here it goes.
What people fail to understand sometimes is that behind a blog, behind a piece of artwork, behind an OC or two, behind everything, there’s a person.
A person with emotions. A person with a life. A person just like the rest of us. He can get stressed. He can get overwhelmed. He can get hurt. He can get angry. He can be serious. He can be sincere.
Not everything is a fucking joke.
Some of you seem to find that hard to understand.
Quit it with the malicious sarcasm, too. It’s not welcome here.
Some of you may say that Pat here was “asking for it” when it comes to many things. But y’know what you folks sound like?
Victim blaming. You’re victim blaming. You’re blaming him because you believe he “asked for it.”
He did not ask for the remarks and madness that came along with drawing a female character. Hell, almost nobody does. People will do some weird shit to characters, yes, but that does not mean that the creator asked for everything the outcome would bring.
That’s like blaming a rape victim because they were wearing a “sexy” outfit, and therefore “they were asking for it.”
Sounds fucked up, right? That’s because it is. I shouldn’t even have to make that comparison, but here we are.
What the fuck is wrong with you people? Actually, don’t answer that. If your victim-blaming, I don’t want to know.
You know what all this is adding up to? Self-blame. Think about that for a second.
He’s being made to believe this is all somehow his fault. That everything that is completely out-of-his-control is his own fault.
Again, victim-blaming. Victim-blaming can have horrible effects on the victim themselves, and this situation is no different.
It’s like blaming him for the whole fucking AM Seymour shit. Yes, he created the joke, but it was just a joke. And people got obsessed over it.
Other people getting obsessed is out-of-his-control. That is not his fault.
That’s the fault of the people who can’t take the hint and shut up.
I’ve seen some of those asks (which I can’t seem to find, which is probably a good thing). Again, drawing comparisons to the AM shit.
Him creating a character does not mean he has control over the reactions of those who see them.
This, all of this, is causing him mental/emotional anguish (and maybe even physical for all I know). And that’s perfectly understandable.
And it’s not his fault.
That’s the fault of some of you out there. You know who you are.
AM is dead, now shut up. Cyana is a female OC, now shut up.
Seymour is a person who doesn’t deserve your selfish shit. Now SHUT. UP.
If you are indeed one of the people who does this shit, either apologize right fucking now, or leave and never come back. This shit needs to fucking stop, and if you don’t like it, fuck off and take it somewhere else.
And before some of you hound me, guess what? I used to be one of you.
Back when AM suddenly gained popularity, I sent in an ask that basically read, “You know you were kinda asking for it.” How I wish I could go back in time and stop myself from doing that. But I can’t. And I became part of the problem.
I may not even have a right to be pissed because of that. But at least it means I know what I’m talking about.
Don’t be part of the problem. Don’t be a reason why Seymour may decide (or decided) he’s done.
And Seymour, don’t be afraid to step away from everything. Whether it be from YouTube, Tumblr, fucking anything and everything. Treat yourself. Reward yourself. You deserve a mental health day–no, mental health week, month, year, however long you need to get away. You don’t deserve the shit that people are throwing at you, nor did you ask for it.
Take care of, and love, yourself, Seymour.
This seems pretty true
Electricity with nonstop (this is we the fusion came from)
So I decided to draw the back photo from @romanapologist ‘s Human Au (Part 10 in the comics) but I did a few things since it’s kinda hard to see the photo.
The background is different and I noticed that Janus was kinda sitting(??) in the photo and I realized it while I was doing the different color parts, so now he’s sitting at the edge of a building on the rooftop. My apologies that it isn’t exact, but I tried ^^”
an incomplete reference
i used this post by @suibianbichen and this post by @coconut-cluster as a reference, thank y'all for a) making them and b) inspiring me to make this!!
this is based on my observations from the series, interpretations differ and that's okay!! if you have something to add, feel free to let me know :D
Virgil
rarely dominant in conversation
communicates easily (occasionally non-verbally) with logan; struggles with roman (speech overlaps, roman dominates), patton (tries, but often overwhelmed); cuts communication with janus (ignores, cuts off), remus (doesn't engage)
"oh, for crying out loud"
very thoughtful speech, often weighted, pauses between words
struggles to get words out when anxious
either flat or urgent tone
very good at understanding non-verbal communication
bites thumb
messes with clothes when anxious/uncomfortable
will make up nicknames
small gestures with one hand while looking for words
two-fingered salute!!
barely uses visual metaphors, pulling on brief pop culture/meme references instead
does not like to talk about himself
mutter, snap, grumble, grimace, growl, tense, grit teeth, hesitate
Logan
often dominates conversation
communicates easily with virgil; struggles with patton (disregards, conversational styles clash); clashes with roman (argue, roman dominates, cooperation unintentional/non-existent); cuts communication with remus (disregards); insufficient data surrounding logan/janus
less impulse control than we give him credit for (throws stuff A Lot without thinking)
confident in his knowledge
common gestures: raises eyebrow, adjusts glasses, furrows brow
goes silent when interrupted or stutters massively (easy to throw off his rhythm)
very clear speech, sure in what to say before he says it
becomes barely more urgent when frustrated, struggles with expressing anger in a healthy manner so it seems to come "from nowhere" when he reacts explosively
struggles to express emotions
Does Not Sugarcoat (states positives and negatives side-by-side when only one is appropriate) -> comes off as harsh while interpreting others as idealistic, avoidant, secretive
don't just pull out a thesaurus for his dialogue; he doesn't speak outside the realm of regular understanding, just a little more complex
rarely uses visual metaphors, quotes sources instead, states facts clearly -> relation to topic occasionally unclear to others
unempathetic
(use few dialogue tags)
sigh, nod, correct, start, huff, pause, frown
Patton
dominates conversations when pressed to (often by thomas)
communicates easily with roman (clown-to-clown communication, Brain Go Fast and they keep up with each other), janus (often opposing viewpoints but similar communication); struggles with virgil (tries, but often ends up overwhelming), logan (emotional/heavily metaphorical style clashes with logan, often disregarded); no communication with remus (distracts from, takes too seriously, intimidated by)
not as soft as fanon pat, rather quirky -> a bit random
clumsy, also in gesturing
Does Not want to talk about his feelings but will immediately take to others'
Brain Go Fast from topic to topic -> fast speech
very willing to change, will play some follow-the-leader if he thinks it'll help
always believes he's at least a little in the wrong
that super strained smile he does when he wants to Move On Now
metaphors!! weaves topics together to make them more relatable/understandable to the individual, gets a bit carried away with them
impulsive when comfortable in a situation
puns!!
easily overwhelmed
struggles with words, keeps speech light, externalises feelings
highly empathetic
try, smile, chastise, insist, hesitate, nod, shout
Roman
consistently dominates conversations
communicates easily with patton (clown-to-clown communication, similar associations/can easily follow thought highways); struggles with virgil (often speaks over, sensitive to anxiety); clashes with logan (nicknames, speaks over, talks past Entirely); non-communication with janus (is manipulated/flattered or clearly antagonises); hostile towards remus (insufficient interaction)
he is So Extra
rhymes!! and yells!! and gestures holy fuck where do i just get a masterlist of all the roman stuff roman does
someone said his speech is somewhere between a medieval prince and frat boy and yeah that works
if anyone figures out the secret to roman dialogue please tell me i'm begging you
confident in his opinion until it's unmistakably disproven -> will argue until the very end
Brain Go Fast
no impulse control -> says really weird things
speaks a lot and very fast, metaphors are grandiose and sometimes miss the point a little
parallel: patton (occasionally) notices when metaphors get away from him, roman doesn't (corn vs. feral cats)
associations with pop culture (especially disney), mythology, etc
when he's uncomfortable he does a sorta half-smile and looks away
Really Easily Startled
not super empathetic
sing, grin/beam/smile, seethe, falter, stutter/stammer, cheer
Remus
consistently dominates conversations
insufficient data surrounding remus/janus and remus/roman; does not communicate with the other sides (disregards, brushes off, threatens, speaks over)
takes parts of what others say and adds onto own point (without speaking to them)
Brain Go Fast
constant need to be the loudest presence in a room (reacts to everything he can)
gestures are quick, seem controlled (if impulsive)
no impulse control -> says Anything that comes to mind
quickly desperate when ignored
tends to throw out fractures of ideas, barely/not elaborating on thought process
sing-songy, shrill tone
playful/childish in a kinda creepy way
there's not a lot to say about him because he's barely present
no (apparent) empathy
jeer, grin, pout, wink, wave, snarl, shriek, sing
Janus
purposefully dominates conversations: does this subtly (steers/takes over topic more than speech)
communicates easily with patton (opposing viewpoints but similar communication style); unequal communication with roman (manipulates, flatters, purposefully misunderstands, abuses weaknesses); non-communication with virgil (virgil ignores, cuts off, argues); insufficient data surrounding janus/logan and janus/remus
flat speech (seems sarcastic)
uses sources, simple metaphors/examples to explain points
small gestures, always seem intentional (performative)
acts superior, condescending
short fuse
struggles to adjust to others' points of view
messes with/looks at gloves(/hands) a lot
mostly calm/honeyed tone
feigns innocence sarcastically when attacked for anything
low empathy, high sympathy for others (knows, but doesn't feel what others feel)
smirk, hiss, coo, deadpan, sneer, grimace, sigh
like i said, this is an incomplete reference—feel free to add on! my general recommendation for writing any fanfiction, really, is to rewatch some of the source material to get a feeling for the character voices (videos i'd recommend for this: lntao, dwit, svs:r)
hope this helps someone!!
Please read from left to right!!! This is my contribution for valentine's day and IT TOOK SO MUCH WORKKK!!!! I guess over three weeks?? Idk probably more. So, to all my creek enjoyers, here's a cute comic inspired by this trope (image above! Credits to @bamsara )
Me and my buddy made two definitely serious creppypoopsa characters. Pinkie Ponkie is stronger than Jeff the Killer and Slenderman combined. And Darrel the squirrel is the father of Zalgo