Okay But This Episode Was Just Jinshi And Maomao Having The Best Expressions On Their Faces As Things

Louder for the people at the back. Made my skin crawl , I hope they address that.

Okay, so, friends. That final Top/Mew scene is not actually romantic—that is Top taking advantage of Mew’s inebriated and unconscious state to transgress the clear boundaries Mew has set. Top is no longer Mew’s boyfriend and Mew has not forgiven him. And in this scene, Mew is passed out. He has no conscious awareness of anything Top is doing. The fact that Top picked him up from a party, took him home, undressed him, touched him, and slept with him, all without his consent, is not cute. Top is way over the line, and I can’t imagine Mew is going to be happy to wake up in his bed wondering what the hell happened. Top was being selfish there by taking what he wanted, not caring for Mew in a meaningful way.

This actually reminds me of a scene from early on in La Pluie where Saengtai got very drunk, kissed Patts, and then passed out. Patts response to this situation was to put Saengtai to bed, write him a cute note explaining what happened, and then leave him alone so that he would wake up with privacy and time to process. That is what it looks like to be considerate of someone in this situation. Top just took advantage.

I swear I needed to hear this

fanfic writers, here’s a friendly reminder that you are not less of a writer if you haven’t posted anything in years, you are not less of a writer if your works aren’t as popular as other writers’, you are not less of a writer if some trolls left you rude comments (they either just want your attention or are simply intimidated/threatened by your talent), you are not less of a writer if you write short one-shots instead of a 100k novel-length fanfic, you are not less of a writer if you’re not satisfied with your writing (I promise you it’s so much better than you think, you should be proud of yourself), you are not less of a writer if you’re not comfortable posting any of your works at all.

you are always as valid as any other fellow writers out there.

another reminder: fanfic writing is not a competition, and it’s not a job. don’t put so much pressure on yourself. always remember, the point of writing fanfictions is that we get to have fun, escape reality into the world we create in which we can write anything we want.

it stops being a getaway and a safe place the second we treat writing fanfic as a job or a competition. no, you’re not writing for anybody. you’re writing for you. this world you create is just you and your blorbos. have fun. it’s your getaway.

Y’all really gonna hate me because I’m not gonna shut up all weekend about this episode 😩 fuck crumbs, we got an entire Maomao and Jinshi buffet today.

The frog is finally out of the bag, the worst kept secret in the show, Jinshi not being a real eunuch, is finally revealed to Maomao. LMAO at her refusing to listen to him say it so she wouldn’t have to deal with the repercussions. But girl you know you can’t just say someone’s meat is the same size as a frog without them getting mad 😭 not Jinshi storming off in a huff because she said it was “somewhat large” lmaooo. Some things we just don’t say!

Always good to learn more about my boy Gaoshun. Hearing about his backstory actually explains why he and Jinshi get on so well and are a good mentor/mentee duo. They both sort of got thrust into positions without their consent and are just making the best of it. Also confirmation of our other worst kept secret about Jinshi being the emperor’s brother! Something tells me that this assassination attempt is just the first of many challenges he and Maomao will face so she better start listening lol

Worst assassination attempt ever. If you’re gonna use a flintlock pistol you better make sure you send your best shot lmao. RIP to the noble who tried to take out Jinshi.

Glad Maomao apologized to Jinshi quickly and didn’t let things drag out, but it really does make a ton of sense why she’d struggle to understand people’s feelings and social cues given her upbringing. I’d love to see she and Takao from Ameku MD this season collab because they have the exact same issues

Jinshi should’ve known better than to give Maomao Ox Bezoars if he wanted her to actually pay attention to what he had to say lmaoo. Hilarious end to the episode and perfect transition into the second cour. Nice mix of Jinmao and lore stuff!

Dabi really is the representation of the stored rage that eldest daughters carry within themselves…. Rage and anger at being laden with expectations- and when you finally crash under their weight you are thrown aside without any help from the very people who are supposed to be taking care of you

“His suffering will be proof that I existed” what a line. What a fucking line.

Thank you.

I saw a lot of people saying that ray wants to buy sand off. Like seriously the more I read the discourse the more I wonder if I am watching the same show.

Did you miss the scene where ray had a meltdown after he thought that sand was using him for his money. And in this episode sand literally tells ray that he will let him treat him if it's rays money. And he happily accepts the gift.

Ray is not trying to buy him off, he is showing love the way he knows, using his wealth. And sand knows it , that's why he accepted the guitar and actually put a boundary regarding the money.

Only Friends | "He took the money because I forced him to. I admired him. He seemed to live a tough life. So I gave him the money. Don't be mad at him."

Over the series, Ray has harboured an obvious complex over whether Sand may be interested in him due to his wealth - a complex which funnily enough he established by offering to pay Sand to spend time with him from the get go. From the morning after they slept together, Sand makes a point of turning down Ray's money as he now deems him a friend.

Episode 11 is proof that Ray has taken to heart what Sand taught him in Episode 4 and what he has more recently come to learn in Episode 10. Ray could easily pay for Sand and all his needs, but that's not the point. Sand wants to earn his own way and to be seen as capable of doing so, without taking advantage of anyone in the process.

Ray is no longer throwing money at Sand as a means to placate or as leverage. Instead he puts his money towards supporting Sand's dreams, his passions. Intentional gifts that prioritise Sand's happiness, rather than as a gesture of frivolity or force of habit.

When Ray says "I'll pay anything for you", it's his way of saying 'this is the least I can do to take care of you when you do so much for me.' Ray may still feel like he doesn't bring much to the table, but what he can offer is his wealth. Rather than this being a point of insecurity, he can now regard it as a privilege that can be extended to Sand as stability, as support, as love. 'I know you don't need my money. But I am happy to provide for you.'

Top be like fuck your clients into taking Lasik surgery

boeing and top broke up because top tried to talk him into lasik surgery as well but he wasn't having it

cats being capable of understanding accidents and even giving you a little head bonk to let you know you're still cool makes it infinitely funnier that they don't understand when you're trying to help them

cats when you step on their tail: i'll admit that was rather ouchie, but given the lifetime of goodwill and trust between us, one must conclude this booboo is but a fluke.

cats when you try to get their claws unstuck from the couch covering: this nefarious bitch has never had a single honorable intention in their dishonest and shameful life, this must be one of their sinister plots or perhaps even an attempt on my life,

The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) reported that since October 7, Israeli authorities have detained 640 Palestinian children from the occupied West Bank.

Currently, about 250 children remain in Israeli prisons, where they reportedly face abuse and torture.

On the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday, PPS reported that Israeli authorities detained a seven-year-old child, Baha Kazem Haj Mohammed, from the town of al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah.

According to his family, Baha was detained while at the town centre with other children and youths.

PPS stated that he was beaten on his hands during detention and then released far from his home.

Israel is the only country that systematically prosecutes minors in military courts, which often accept confessions obtained by coercion.

An estimated 500-700 children, some as young as 12, are tried in military courts every year, the most common charge being stone-throwing, which carries a 20-year prison sentence.

Defence for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) also documented the widespread "routine" detainment of child detainees in solitary confinement.

In 1991, Israel ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) which states that children should only be detained as a last resort.

But a series of policy changes have created loopholes allowing the Israeli authorities to convict children.

In the middle of nowhere , just the two of us.

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