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I am a Grell Sutcliff fan first, Black Butler fan second
me when the writerâs block paralysis gets off my fucking neck and iâm writing 20+ page chapters of lore about my ocs at 4AM because of the ⨠voices â¨
What I mean when I do not control the hyperfixation.
smh, just kiss each other already (-_-)
âmy place was here in the lab with youâ ok faggot
rb to have a super gay 2023
these are my thoughts on the specific plot threads you feel were neglected â again, iâm not hating or anything. for the most part i agree with your stance on the pacing feeling off, iâm just putting in my two cents.
1. a lot came out of jinx being the face of the revolution actually..? i get the feeling of wanting more but it wasnât a throwaway plot point for nothing. in times of crisis and oppression under the rule of the kirraman/noxus alliance jinxers looked to jinx as a symbol of hope. she was the image of their rebellion, the undercity was forming factions yes, but for a reason greater than themselves - no more petty squabbles, the enemy is topside. jinx whether intentional or not, made them realise that.
2. ekko needed to save his tree was the catalyst and a necessary step to him encountering the wild rune in order to save the world. if not for his tree dying, ekko would have no reason to step foot in piltover seeking help from jayce of all people. this decision is deliberate. ekko is as responsible for everything happening as jayce is, he is little man â he sent them on that job, he knew jayce as âthe boy who didnât haggleâ. i donât believe that decision was by mistake. this is further confirmed in the alternate reality where jayce and vi are dead, hextech ceases to exist, zaun appears to be independent or at the very least civil with piltover. to save his community he needed to take that leap, and leave a few people behind.
3. ehh, an exploration of viâs trauma would be nice? but vi isnât that kind of character. sheâs closed off, a fighter, always on guard. not as weathered down as jinx who constantly expresses her internal battle with herself or caitlyn who masks her pain in the facade of control. thereâs sprinkles of her trauma throughout the show in both seasons but an entire segment dedicated to it seems like a bold/risky decision from a writers perspective. her relationships with others is what makes her who she is, without them she is nothing/stagnant. she needs people to protect/keep alive or else sheâs not living up to her promise â vanderâs last wish.
^ also like, eldest daughter syndrome go brrr
4. caitlyn does realise the error of her ways, again itâs in small tidbits and hidden in the details. she doesnât just âget with viâ because she wants to, there are moments where you see the gears in her brain turning and she looks uncomfortable or conflicted about whatâs happening. sure itâs not explicit and doesnât take up space in the grand scheme of things, which is what i think you wanted more of. but i promise you itâs there.
5. sevika got done dirty and also not at the same time? she was the character i wish we squeezed more out of. thematically speaking, her journey from henchman to a leader and the face of zaun makes sense and is absolutely perfect in every conceivable way. she evidence of the âoldâ zaun, one that relied on loyalty, she was there during the revolution, during silcoâs takedown and his inevitable fall (sorta). i just wish she found out that jinx killed him so we could see how she would process that. but she deserves to be at that table. i wish we got to see more but i donât think itâs by mistake either, thereâs so much to explore with her, who knows?
Arcane Season 2 âs pacing is atrocious and nothing is ever properly followed up. Jinx being the face of Zaunâs revolution? Nothing comes out of it. Ekko trying to find a way to save his community from the Hextech infection and learn more about his efforts of saving Zaun? Dropped and he is absent from Act 2 until reappearing in Act 3. An exploration of Viâs trauma? Unexplored to focus on her relationship with Caitlyn and Jinx. Caitlyn realizing the error of her ways? Skipped over so she can get with Vi. Viktorâs journey to becoming the Machine Herald out of his own choice? Sped over with Singed doing it for him. Sevika leading Zaun? Skipped over until the end where she is now a council member representing Zaun. Mel got a proper solo arc but her screentime was limited.
if viktor dies again (which) i predict is highly likely, i really want it to be on his goddamn terms.
however, i donât think it is by mistake that viktor is written with little to no autonomy this season. in his final words/closing monologue, he speaks about the human condition and the elements that contradict one another but still coexist together, the binaries of hate vs love, sacrifice, suffering, affliction, healing, rebirth etc.
all of those things must exist, they must survive. they cannot be overcome, the good and the bad are necessary for life to be experienced in its fullest. if viktor and jayce are meant to represent one side of a coin, their consent was never something that mattered to begin with. it is not by mistake viktor discussed the possibility of fate â predestined paths and a future already foretold â with singed, his former mentor.
tldr; itâs arcane. everything happens for a reason but i too, am annoyed about viktor not having much of an autonomy this season.
as a side note: i get all the hate jayce is getting for what happened but people are forgetting that he is not himself, viktor even says this after he witnesses jayce murder salo.
if jayce was actually in there he wouldâve broke free of whatever was controlling him, but the âcauseâ â which is unknown to us as the audience, as of now â was far greater than preserving the life of viktor.
now, keep in mind jayce wouldnât have to kill viktor if he never resurrected him with the hexcore, he is already being punished for the choices that he made.
the arcane came into this world through jayce, he is the catalyst of everything, and i fear that it is only him that can correct what happened.
i donât think itâs a mistake that the âarcaneâ title card appears after jayce walks into the light either, so despite the second time viktor dies being completely out of his and jayceâs hands. the boy wasnât himself, even when executing the death of his someone dead to him, he doesnât even haggle â he knows what is at stake.
jayce has seen what heimerdinger has been warning him of all along, he understands now⌠and unfortunately viktor does tooâŚ
tldr; maybe stop being mad at jayce? perhaps?
it's so fucked up that viktor still hasn't had any autonomy this season. he gets brought back against his own will by jayce with the hexcore. and then he makes peace with that decision and starts a commune to try to help other people and jayce kills him. and now singed is probably going to bring him back as the machine herald and he still has no say in the matter. he has no choice here, he's just being yanked around like a puppet. and that's not even talking about whatever the arcane could be doing to his mind
eepy little lad, is me eepy boi, is i eepiest of eep, i am lord eep, his eepiness i long to sleep but instead i am cursed to exist with permanent eep
what do you mean elon musk did a nazi salute on live tv at the united states presidential inauguration twice and is now erasing the evidence off the internet by replacing the footage with the crowd cheering instead?
would be a shame if people reblogged this, wouldnât it?
FOOD
Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food
grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread
different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.
some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit
SHELTER
Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment
sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone canât steal it
Some churches offer short term residence
Find your nearest homeless shelter
Look for places that are open to the public
A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry
HYGIENE
A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.
Public libraries have bathrooms you can use
Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.
Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver
Local beaches, go for a quick swim
Some truck stops have showers you can pay for
Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet
Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket
OTHER
first aid kit
 sunscreen
 a travel alarm clock or watch
 mylar emergency blanket
 a backpack is a must
 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards
 sleeping bag
 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror
 swiss army knife
 can opener
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