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Dick's voice, distant, coming from Damian's com: -with like, some roast potatoes. maybe some gravy...

Alfred, equally distant: of course, Master Richard.

Dick, delirious: they were tryna'- tryna put Tim in a bath.

Alfred, placating: were they now?

Dick: he does- he needs it Alfred. he's like a stray cat. he needs the bath.

Alfred, tired: yes, Master Richard. count backwards from ten.

Tim: i hope he drowns in his own fucking blood.

Jason: *snickers* he on that good shit.

Tim: Robin, are you coming back out or staying with Wing? i could use your help over here, it's kinda busy.

Damian: Father is staying with him, so i shall come back out. Batman, do you need any more assistance?

Bruce: not so fast. Robin, Red Robin, Hood; what happened?

*silence*

Robin: it feels unfair for you to do this when i'm the only one that has to look you in the eye.

Jason: sacrificed.

Damian, instant: fuck you Jason-

Bruce: BOYS.

*silence*

Bruce: what. happened.

Tim: *tentative* ...Nightwing got stabbed, i feel like that's self-explanatory...?

Bruce: *intimidating Batman voice* Nightwing was undergoing a routine takedown when he was injured so heavily that he has been forcefully knocked out to undergo surgery. do you three understand how serious this is? Dick is skilled enough that this would not have happened unless he was being sufficiently distracted, and you three certainly seemed to be acting unprofessional when i joined your line. so i will ask again. what happened.

*tense silence for 5 seconds*

Jason: ....talk about toxic,

Tim: -you really just expect Nightwing to be that skilled all the time-?

Jason: what, is he not allowed to make mistakes? talk about fucking pressure; that poor kid's expected to be perfect at all times-

Tim: -no wonder his blood pressure is through the roof- B you really need to re-evaluate your priorities regarding your children like come on,

Damian: *quiet snort*

Bruce: OI.

*abrupt silence*

Bruce, seething: i swear to you, i am at the end. of my tether. Red Hood and Red Robin, come back to the cave.

Jason: ...ok well no,

Tim: yeah not after that? what are we, stupid?

Bruce: *large intake of breath* ....ok then. we'll do this the hard way.

Bruce: Timothy Jackson Drake-Wayne, if you are not in this cave within the next twenty minutes, then i will hire Damian as your personal secretary at WE, and every time you need something done for you, you'll have to convince him to agree to taking orders from you. Damian, if you do not comply with this, then Titus will be put up for adoption.

Damian: ex-CUSE me?

Tim: HOLD ON- HOLD ON?

Jason: *evil chuckle* oooooh, that's brutal,

Bruce: and Jason... *trails off*

Jason, suddenly gleeful: yeah, go on. tell me one single thing you have to hold over my head. i dare you.

*silence*

Tim, grumbling: s' some bullshit,

Jason: i'm waitin', B.

*silence*

Damian: he has nothing, i can see it in his face.

Jason: fuckin' knew it,

Bruce: -i'll ground Damian to the manor for six months.

Jason: ...eh?

Damian, indignant: WHAT THE HELL.

Bruce: unless you join us in the cave, Damian will be unable to leave the manor for anything except school, for the next six months. which means if you want to see him, you will also have to be at the manor.

*silence*

*more silence*

Jason, definitively: Ra's was right. caring about people is a weakness.

~burst of static~ ~fast forwarding noises~

Bruce: now; what happened.

Jason: *sigh* we were playing league days. goldie joined the line half-way through the round, so he didn't understand what the fuck we were talking about. my guess is he decided trying to get context was more important than not getting stabbed, so it's not really our fault,

Tim: -yeah, like when Damian was listening to a podcast during a weapon shipment raid and he ended up with thirty stitches. you didn't blame the podcast hosts for that, did you?

Damian: i'm gonna set you on fire for bringing that up- don't you flip me- FATHER HE'S FLIPPING ME OFF.

Bruce: can you two just- just stop. for once.

Tim: i can't be blamed for having high amounts of energy right now. i'm still reeling from actually winning the round.

Bruce: yeah- Dick was mumbling something about steak and pizza rolls on the drive to the cave, what was that about?

Jason: oh, i told Timmers here that if he fucked up the round then next gala hosted at the manor he would have to interrupt whatever speech you gave by riding the old antique bathtub from guest room twelve down the stairs while it was full of water. Dickie-boy was a little confused about what kind of stakes we meant, so,

Damian, absently murmuring: well he's dyslexic, we can't blame him.

Jason: exactly, he's- *abrupt wheeze* *cackles*

Bruce: ...*tired sigh* ok. i'm going to need you to go through what happened, clearly and concisely. can any of you, with your intense training under various detectives and experts, manage that?

Tim: i mean i don't know what you'll gain from this but ok-,

Damian: it is not complicated, Father. i believe Grayson simply became confused about the nature of the prompt.

Bruce: which was?

Damian: ...whether or not it is true that Grandfather's birthday gift to me when i turned nine was Jeff Harmening kissing my boot and offering me his personal pet iguana.

*silence*

Jason: Jeff's the CEO of Totino's, so...

Tim: i mean he's the CEO of General Mills; Totino's by itself doesn't have a CEO, it's a part of a group of brands all owned by the same company that Harmening has been running since twenty-sevent-,

Jason: oh WOW what a gleaming well of information you have there Replacement. such wisdom. it's so sexy you must be drowning in pussy-,

Damian: *wheezes*

Bruce, affronted: JASON.

Tim, flatly: ...you are no longer my brother.

Jason: *evil snickers* look B, it's not that wild of a story. back when Damian was little he went through a phase where he wanted to try junk food-,

Damian: -because you told me if i didn't then my immune system would be weak to 'civillian food' and withot a tolerance i would die the moment i set foot in a modern city-

Jason: yeah, whatever- so Talia told Ra's he had to be nice to Day for his ninth birthday, and Ra's doesn't know what that kind of terminology means, so when i had personal guard duty in his chambers he told me that since i was 'freakishly emotional just like the little runt' that i should just pick something for him to get myself. so i said, 'well why don't you get him Totino's pizza rolls, because he's wanted to try that for a while now and i just haven't been on a mission anywhere that has them', and Ra's gave this weird little grunt and then told me to fuck off and check on the donkeys or something; i don't remember.

Tim: -i want it to be recognised that i had to listen to this story for the first time from Damian, completely alone on patrol with nobody else on the line but Jason, who kept trying to drink his slushie while laughing so hard he was breathing in chunks of ice. i want praise for keeping my cool.

Damian: keeping your cool- no wonder your nose is naturally so big; spouting shit like that all the time,

Jason: *cackles*

Tim, offended: i- what? my nose isn't- B my nose isn't that big is it?! B???

Bruce: *gritted* boys. keep on track.

Damian: *sigh* well, on my birthday Mother was called away for a potential league uprising emergency and she needed akhi's personal agents to help her. of course, since they only answer to Jason, he had to go with her, and after promising to celebrate my birthday the day they got back, i was left with Grandfather. who apparently decided to hit two birds with one stone. he said that i was safer outside of the compound until Mother returned victorious and decided my birthday would be spent personally visiting my present.

Jason: *still struggling not to laugh* thing is, Ra's sense of geography was very outdated, and at this point Dami's like, hardly ever left the desert. only city he knew well was Nanda Parbat from when me and my buddies would smuggle him into the bars for an evening. so those two together alone in fuckin' Minnesota? trying to get a sense of direction?

Damian, unimpressed: yeah. it took us like, a while. eventually we got it though, which was where i found out Grandfather had taken Jason's suggestion way too seriously and bought me the brand Totino's, rather than a box of microwavable pizza rolls. he then to establish dominance over his new 'underlings', demanded the CEO kiss my boot.

Jason, absent: -and then tried to get you to-

Damian: -and then tried to get me to take his iguana, yes. which i denied. because Jeff was crying and i felt bad.

Jason: *snort*

*a long stretch of silence*

Jason: ...so, B. yay or nay? truth or lie?

*a beat*

Bruce: -huh? what- no, Jason, i'm not playing the game. the entire point of this was to get you to realise how dangerous getting distracted by these trivial little games is while on patrol. both for you and your brothers!

Tim: so you don't wanna know if that whole story was bullshit or not? i mean it's a grown man kissing your nine year old-

Damian, quietly: on the boot,

Tim: -which is objectively weirder,

Bruce: fine then. well? was it true?

Jason: ...oh we aren't fucking telling you until you guess.

*a beat*

Bruce: *incredulous* Jason-

Damian: he's right, Father. you have to play.

Bruce: i am not encouraging this-!

Jason: *tongue click* ok well, i'm just saying Tim actually got it right; so like, if you don't also get it right, we're proving right here and now that he's surpassed you in detective skills.

Tim, smug: yeeeeeeee~ bitch,

Jason: come on, what's it gonna be. yay, or nay?

*three seconds of silence*

Bruce, grave: ok that's it. this conversation is over. everybody go take off their suits, we're done. Oracle, you can stand down for the night.

*faint echoing boots* *disconnecting ping*

Tim, quietly: pussy.

Jason: *whispering* fucker's logging off so he can stall, he's just waiting until we go into the changing rooms so he can google who the current main investor of Totino's is.

Damian: jokes on him. i told my stocks and bought a boat years ago.

Tim: ...you did?

Jason, fond: oh yeah, i remember that boat. i lived on that boat for a while, y'no.

Tim: you were in the middle of a desert??

6-year-old Souad has been anemic since birth, and starvation and disease due to the IOF assault have caused her severe additional health complications. In September she fell unconscious and was admitted to the hospital. She has since been comatose and fluid is building up around her brain.

Medical staff have worked very hard to reduce the swelling. But despite their efforts, Souad's brain is now hemorrhaging (bleeding). The swelling has been too persistent, and the pressure is rapidly bursting the cells of her brain, causing bleeding. This will kill her. Little Souad is dying.

She needs to be evacuated outside of Gaza, but this is extremely expensive. The cost for transport through the Egyptian border, medical care, and associated expenses comes to $6,000 usd, about €5,000 EUR. This is a devastating setback, but all we can do is push forward.

PLEASE HELP US #SaveSouad!!!

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MASTERLIST

Part 1 — Temporary Baby Acquisition

Part 2 — HE POUT ????

Part 3 — The Babygirl Agenda: Origins

Part 4 — Stuck in a Bookstore

Part 5 — Dior Bruce Wayne Supremacy

Part 6 — Please Sleep

Part 7 — GALA UNDER ATTACK

Part 8 — Stuck in an Elevator

Part 9 — Bruce Wayne is scared of bats?!

Part 10 — Lex Comes to Town

Part 11 — HIT THE DECK

Part 12 — Career Day in Gotham

Part 13 — Bruce Wayne is GAY????

Part 14 — The 30th Annual Wayne Business Convention

Part 15 — Monday: Puppies!!

Part 16 — Tuesday: Protecc Him

Part 17 — Wednesday: Crafts

Part 18 — Thursday: KIDNAPPED

Part 19 — Friday: The Seminar

Part 20 — Gotham's True Cryptid

Part 21 — Temporary Baby Acquisition II

Part 22 — Valentine's Day <3

Part 23 — "I'm used to it"

Part 24 — Weird Bruce Wayne Pics

Part 25 — Permanent Baby Acquisition

Part 26 — Richard "Dick" Grayson

Part 27 — Who's Batman?

Part 28 — A Baby!!!!

Part 29 — Magical Girl Bruce

Part 30 — A Kid on the Roof

Part 31 — Grounded

Part 32 — Bruce Wayne doesn't blink?!

Part 33 — Gotham Bingo Cards

Part 34 — A Secret Third Thing

Part 35 — Q&A with Bruce Wayne

Part 36 — Bat-Themed Bandaids

Part 37 — Bruce Wayne is MOTHER

Part 38 — Be Gay Do Crime

Part 39 — PLOT TWIST

Part 40 — No Bruce?

Part 41 — Permanent Baby Acquisition II

Part 42 — Bruce Wayne Should Punch Someone

Part 43 — Vigilante Discourse

Part 44 — A Wild Superguy?

Part 45 — LexCorp Goes on Strike

Part 46 — Gift Shop Shenanigans

Part 47 — Be My Valentine

Part 48 — BRUCE WAYNE PUNCHED SOMEONE

Part 49 — #BlockBruce

Part 50 — Bruce v. The Horrors

Part 51 — Monday: Lost in NY

Part 52 — Tuesday: The Tonight Show

Part 53 — Wednesday: amFAR GALA

Part 54 — Thursday: Ice Cream Kidnapping

Part 55 — Friday: SUPERBAT

Part 56 — Saturday: Night Live

Part 57 — Caleb Gets Fired

Outtakes: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Updates Whenever I Feel Like :)

Part 59! We love Wiggles. Also, shout-out to the discord for the q&a questions, ya'll are real ones <3

Get off the floor and put on your fursuit, billionaire boy

SB19 is a trailblazing Filipino PPop (Pinoy Pop) group, making waves both locally and internationally with their unique blend of Filipino and Korean pop influences. Formed in 2016 under ShowBT Philippines, the group comprises five talented members: Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. They are known for their powerful vocals, intricate choreography, and heartfelt songwriting, quickly rising to fame with their uplifting and relatable music.

Must Listen to SB19 Songs

"Go Up" (2019)

Their breakthrough hit, this upbeat song about perseverance catapulted SB19 to fame, earning them wide recognition.

The dance practice:

The official MV:

"Alab (Burning)" (2020)

A vibrant and energetic pop song with a catchy hook, "Alab" is a fan favorite for its infectious energy and danceable beat.

"Hanggang Sa Huli" (2020)

A ballad about unrequited love and heartbreak, this song highlights SB19’s vocal harmonies and emotional depth.

I can only add 10 videos to a post so I selected 10 to share. I didn't include this track but you can watch this song's animated music video here. ⬅️

"Tilaluha" (2019)

SB19’s debut single, a sentimental ballad about longing and heartache, setting the stage for their success with its powerful vocals and emotional resonance.

Watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fqszuma1zQ

"Mapa" (2021)

A heartfelt tribute to parents, "Mapa" combines "Mama" and "Papa" in its title, symbolizing gratitude and love as well as "mapa" for map, showing gratitude to those who guide us.

The song’s touching lyrics and soothing melody make it a fan favorite. It's their most-viewed video to date, with over 104 million views as of this post.

"WYAT (Where You At)" (2022)

This upbeat, disco-pop track captures the excitement of reconnecting with loved ones after a long time apart. Its retro vibe and feel-good energy make it a standout. Its energy and catchy hook make it a great introduction to SB19’s style.

"What?" (2021)

This powerful anthem speaks about identity and pride, blending rock and pop elements with explosive choreography.

"Bazinga" (2021)

A hard-hitting track with themes of resilience and confidence. It topped Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart, emphasizing the group's growing international fanbase.

"Gento" (2023)

Known for its hard-hitting beat and confident lyrics, this song symbolizes change and progress. The title is a play on "ginto" (gold) and "ganito" (like this), signaling excellence and ambition. It’s an anthem of self-empowerment and worth, emphasizing the group's hard work and resilience.

It's their second most viewed video after "Mapa" and has been making the rounds on social media for its iconic dance moves. Several Korean idols and other celebrities did not escape the challenge to try the trend.

"I Want You" (2023)

A sultry, smooth track with a slow, sensual beat. This song showcases SB19's ability to blend R&B influences into their music while maintaining their signature style.

"CRIMZONE" (2023)

A powerful anthem of defiance and resilience, this track has an intense energy with a rebellious tone, demonstrating SB19’s versatility in both sound and performance.

This track stands out with its intense beats and themes of perseverance, encouraging listeners to remain steadfast despite challenges. The energetic delivery and impactful lyrics give it an empowering feel.

Here's a link to the official lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Nh623g0-Y

"Liham" (2023)

A moving ballad about unspoken feelings, "Liham" captures the pain and longing of words left unsaid in a heartfelt letter. It's themes of love, longing, and vulnerability, highlights SB19's emotional depth.

The lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orU-h3eX-Gc

"Ilaw" (2023)

A more emotional, introspective track, "Ilaw" represents hope and guidance, showcasing SB19’s ability to convey deep feelings through gentle melodies and touching lyrics.

Here's a link to the official lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ns8DztSfwo

"Moonlight" (2024)

Moonlight has a dreamy, mellow feel, combining smooth melodies with reflective lyrics. It’s particularly appreciated for its atmospheric and soothing vibe.

They have collaborated with Ian Asher and Terry Zhong in "Moonlight." Other collaborations include "Ready" with Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas and "Kalakal" with Gloc-9, the latter is often dubbed as the fastest rapper in the Philippines.

Other Must Watch Videos

Apart from their official music videos, it's worth watching live performances and one-take recordings such as from The First Take and Wish Bus.

SB19 offers a dynamic and diverse discography, blending pop, ballads, R&B, rock, and hip-hop, making them an exciting force in the PPop industry and beyond.

Members

Pablo (John Paulo Nase)

The group’s leader, main rapper, and lead vocalist, Pablo is also a talented songwriter and producer. He is credited with writing most of SB19's songs.

Josh (Josh Cullen Santos)

Josh serves as the lead rapper and sub-vocalist of the group. He's the eldest member of the group, but true to his name, Cullen, he's like a vampire who doesn't look his age.

While all of them struggled before reaching where they are right now, Josh's life story is probably the most interesting one (IMO). It could have easily landed an episode of biopic (often dramatic but with life lessons to serve) shows like "Magpakailanman" or "Maalala mo Kaya."

Stell (Stellvester Ajero)

Known for his powerful vocals, Stell is SB19's main vocalist. He is also involved in vocal arrangements and harmonies, bringing emotional depth to the group's music.

Ken (Felip Jhon Suson)

As the group's main dancer and sub-vocalist, Ken has a distinct low vocal range that adds texture to their songs.

Justin (Justin de Dios)

The youngest member and sub-vocalist, Justin is also the creative mind behind much of SB19's visual content, contributing to their music video direction and concepts.

Solo Music

SB19’s members have ventured into solo projects, further showcasing their individual artistry alongside their group success.

Pablo

Pablo's solo single, "La Luna" (2022), is a deep, introspective track that explores themes of inner battles, freedom, and identity, set against a dark, moody backdrop.

He continues to explore deeper themes in his solo work with two recent albums, "Alon" and "Laon" (2024). These albums are a reflection of his growth as a songwriter and producer, tackling topics like personal struggles, introspection, and resilience.

Laon (long time, old, ancient; you get the point) is more upbeat and often edgy, while Alon (waves, like ocean waves) is inspirational but sometimes heartbreaking.

"Butata" from Laon is easily the top track with it's basketball-themed lyrics referencing the anime Slam Dunk, which was a hit in the Philippines back in the 2000s. "Butata" literally means getting zero points or losing a game. It's a gritty, hard-hitting track that reflects Pablo’s ability to mix emotional vulnerability with strong, impactful lyricism.

I like all the songs in Alon, especially "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "Drowning in the Water." The former (TBWCW) is surprisingly not about the boy who cried wolf but about the boy who is also the wolf at the same time, and he's having a dialogue with himself. The latter is a song he wrote about a decade or so ago. Let me add "Wala" as well.

Josh

In 2023, Josh launched his solo single "Wild Tonight," which blends dark, edgy themes with electronic pop influences.

Josh later released "1999" this year, which reflects his personal memories and nostalgia of growing up in the '90s. The song blends retro vibes with modern electronic beats, celebrating the simplicity and joy of youth.

Other notable songs from both the first wave of singles and the current ones include Yoko Na featuring Al James, Get Right, No Control, and Sumaya. The entire Lost and Found album (2024) is bop to be honest, but my personal favorites are Silent Cries, See Me, and Honest.

Felip / Ken

Under his solo name "Felip," he has released tracks like "Palayo" and "Bulan," which explore his creative individuality and experiment with contemporary R&B and hip-hop with some traditional elements. Fake Faces easily makes him a "Rocksta." Let me add Kanako too. It's in Bisaya (another language in the Philippines).

Apart from the singles, he has released the 7 Sins (2024) album. I love the entire album, especially the rage song "envy" and the inspiring "ache." The kids choir at the song's bridge can melt your heart further amid the already heart-melting lyrics. His collaboration with Dutch-Filipino R&B singer Cyra Gwynth "lust" is a must-listen to track as well. The entire album is a must-listen to, actually.

Stell

Stell's songs combine a mix of ballads and pop tracks that allow him to express his personal experiences and artistic growth beyond his work with SB19.

(GIF is in his The Voice Philippines coach era)

One of the standout songs from Stell’s solo project, "Room" is a heartfelt ballad that focuses on the themes of love, vulnerability, and personal space. Stell’s rich vocals shine, creating an intimate emotional connection with listeners.

Speaking of that GIF, Stell became a coach for the Philippine franchise of The Voice Generations (2023) and The Voice Kids (2024). His rendition of All By Myself with David Foster further proves his vocal strength.

Justin

Justin’s recent solo releases have also gained attention for their unique storytelling and personal touch.

"Kaibigan" is a touching song about friendship and love (or more like friendzoned). It highlights Justin's lyrical ability to convey warmth and connection, blending gentle melodies with heartfelt lyrics.

"Surreal": This track dives into dreamlike themes of wonder and imagination, offering a smooth, almost ethereal sound that showcases Justin's creativity and softer vocal tones.

These solo efforts from SB19’s members, alongside their group discography, illustrate the depth of their musical abilities and their desire to push boundaries within PPop and beyond.

Erratum: this post is constantly being updated

DAM

Like, damn! The music video for SB19's new single, "DAM," for their upcoming comeback album SAW (Simula at Wakas, translates to "the Beginning and the End" or "Start and Finish") is so damn lit! It has surpassed 4 million YouTube views within 24 hours. That's the second highest record in the Philippines to date.

SAW World Tour

Like, damn! The SAW World Tour Philippine leg at the Philippine Arena (with a capacity of 50,000+ seats) got sold out in just 7 hours! Other tour locations also got sold out! Some even within several minutes! 😱

NOT MY ENEMIES TO LOVERS

this is inspired by @dearmyloveleys’ analysis of the symbolism of food in whc1. please go read their post first, or at least after—it’s beautiful, insightful and will make what i’m about to say make much more sense.

food is involved in a lot of suho and sieun's pivotal moments of connection. the first is when sieun apologises to suho for trying to hit him when he prevented him from crossing the line.

this interaction lays the ground for the relationship the two of them will build over the rest of the first season. it's the moment suho refutes sieun's assumption that he is just another one of the boys at school out to get him. unknowingly, he creates the first crack in sieun's walls.

the food sieun goes on to buy him is a lunch at the school cafeteria (comedy king). although it's not at all what suho meant or expected, he has no problem eating it. over this meal they share, they get to know each other, and we get to hear the first little joke sieun makes in the show:

through food, they make their way into a conversation, through conversation they make their way into humour, and through humour into connection.

suho loves and enjoys food so much, it’s genuinely one of his biggest joys in life. and what he does immediately as he gets closer with sieun is feed him and share with him this joy of eating good food.

when he feeds him that ssam wrap, he says “hands make the food taste better”, but what isn’t explicitly said is that being fed by hands that love you is something different and something more.

suho makes it intensely obvious that the way to his heart is food, and food is what he ends up using to bulldoze his way through sieun's walls. and this loud and eager manner of suho's works on sieun instantly. as op pointed out, the smile in his eyes says everything: no one has ever shown him care so unrelentingly, no one has ever refused to give up on sieun so adamantly. and it means everything.

sieun takes notice of suho's intense love for food very quickly, which is made clear when he brings suho the ox knee soup he so craved to the hospital—and he doesn’t just bring food to suho, but yeongi as well.

that’s how this whole situation gains another dimension: it’s not just about sieun being attentive to suho and showing him care through food, it’s also about how suho affects sieun and begins to bring out of him the warm-heartedness that has always been there, but never had anywhere to go.

he notices and says as much: “you’re so warm-hearted. your eyes. the way you act, talk. and your face.” but what he doesn’t know is that this is his effect. he is not the one who made sieun loving and warm, but he is the one that gave him a place to finally express it, albeit in his rough, yet quiet and subtle way.

and the smile this earns him from sieun is a smile of relief, of being seen, of joy and freedom, it's sieun revealing his heart to suho for the very first time—and the way there was utterly interwoven with food.

when they feed each other, they not only sustain each other, they connect, they tell each other something more than what can be expressed in words, and through food, they both slowly carve themselves a home inside the other's heart.

while we’re here, i need everyone to take a second and look at sieun watching suho eat:

(no need to analyse this. that's sieun's first love. i feel crazy.)

moving on:

if we are to look at suho as someone who spreads joy and light through food, a big part of this being him delivering it to people, then the instance in which he brings sieun along to help him at his job is just another, more active way of him showing sieun how to express the care he feels for other people and spread joy himself; by making him do it the exact way suho himself does it.

it’s a subtle bonding moment like no other—doing something positive for the people around you together (even if they paid for it, lol.)

an instance that might go unnoticed the first time you watch (i know it did for me) is when for suho's birthday, sieun cooks him seaweed soup.

really, it symbolises a crucial moment in their relationship. the first time we see sieun give food to suho is the cheap school lunch, the second time is ox knee soup and the third is the seaweed soup.

lined up this way, these three instances can be viewed as symbolic of the stages of sieun and suho's relationship.

when sieun buys suho that school lunch, it's nothing special—it's cheap, likely not that good, and bought out of a sense of obligation.

the ox knee soup is a meal sieun orders, picks up and delivers himself—and it's the exact thing suho craved. it's thoughtfulness, gratitude, friendship and fondness, all expressed through a meal delivered to suho's hospital bed.

the seaweed soup is food sieun cooks himself for suho. it's the final stage, a most intimate act a person performs for the people close to them. made with his own hands, it one of the most subtle ways to show care and love. bearing in mind that only hours after this, sieun goes into a fight completely alone against an entire group in suho's place, this meal serves to symbolise the fact that their bond has become unbreakable, that they would risk it all for each other.

and the most shattering part of this: the same way we never see suho eat the soup, sieun never gets to express all the tenderness, love and care he feels for suho directly to him. he's taken away from him too quickly for that. all of that unexpressed warmth, devotion and affection stays brimming inside sieun, until we see it spill out of him in the form of violence, pure rage and then life-altering grief.

to end off, i want to discus one more instance in which food comes into play as a symbol in whc1, in arguably one of its most devastating scenes:

first, it’s suho who declines, and we see sieun’s face drop—

—and it’s not just in temporary disappointment that he can’t make plans with a friend. it’s in a sense of unease that signals that this is the moment after which nothing will ever be the same: suho blatantly refusing to go get food, when from the beginning he has been the one always loudly and enthusiastically suggesting it and without fail agreeing to it.

then, beomseok declines as well. we could look at this as just another instance where no matter how there sieun is and how much understanding and friendship he offers beomseok, all beomseok ever saw and wanted was suho, so if he’s not going, he has no interest in going either.

both of the boys leave the classroom and sieun is left alone once again, dread blatant on his face, audible in the piano tune in the background that turns slow and quiet, until it fades out completely—and that’s when we know: this was the last good moment the boys will ever have together. it was the beginning of the end.

whc1 has managed something i haven’t seen in a while—to quietly and implicitly tell a story of such depth, to pour such symbolism into every line, every shot and camera angle, every expression on the actors’ faces and through this make the blatantly violent and loud scenes that much more impactful in a new and different way.

especially when it comes to the characters’ inner feelings and their relationships to each other, barely anything is ever told explicitly, and still nothing goes unnoticed if you’re willing to pay attention, even as a casual viewer.

i’m so grateful to every person who worked on this show and i hope they know we see with just how much love and care it was created.

Howdy Howdy! System Possession is a SVSSS AU born by accident and fueled by brainrot and quick sketches! The AU started because I drew a few pages for @fairsweetlonging System reveal au, and then started going insane about potential system possession with friends.

-The story-

1 - [System Reveal]

The peak lords first notice the system.

2 - [Possession]

The system has taken over!

3 - [First Mission]

Liu Qingge wants answers...

4 - [Mission Complete!]

However, he may not like them.

5 - [Are these roles fixed?]

Yue Qingyuan has a chat with the System.

6 - [Liu Qingge Extra]

These missions cause qi-deviations, Mu Qingfang listens to his shixiong while he checks on him.

7 - [The Plan]

Shang Qinghua comes up with a plan for dealing with the System.

8 - [He's just worried.]

Lou Binghe is worried about his Shizun so he asks for help!

9 - [The room]

Shizun is in his room, reading a bad book about his friend's suffering.

10 - [ -Mu Qingfang- Is a good character!]

Mu Qingfang has a conversation with the System.

11 - [Disciple's Extra]

Moving many disciples is already difficult, even worse if they are too worried to move!

12 - [Mu Qingfang Extra]

Mu Qingfang just completed his first mission! Be nice to him.

13 - [This defective System]

Shang Qinghua's System makes an appearance.

14 - [The Meng Mo Intervention]

Shen Qingqiu may not be in his room for much longer!

15 - [The Breaking Point - Part 1]

Yue Qingyuan comes to a realization during a mission.

16 - [The Breaking Point - Part 2]

wtf zhangmen-shixiong, that's scary.

17 - [Missing file]

System Error.

18 - [10%]

Shang Qinghua would like to know what's going on?

19 - [9%]

This system has a solution

20 - [8%]

This system has no time to lose.

21 - [There he is!]

So this is where User02 has been hiding all along!

[loading...]

-Extras -

[BLINK MOTHERFUCKER]

[Animatic]

[Survey!]

[User01's System]

[Despacito]

[System! Binghe]

[Mobei-Jun and the System]

[Breaking Point Adbridged]

[Where was Shen Yuan]

COMPUTER ENHANCE

so my family got this game called card assassins and here is the basic gist of it: you're given an identity, a target, and a list of three random words. your objective is to "assassinate" another player by getting them to say one of the words. then when you "assassinate" them, they're out and you take their target. you win by being the last one standing.

example: my sister had my mom as a target. my mom forgot the word for "pie". my sister said, "wow, your brain must be tired today". my mom responded with a sarcastic, "my brain is tired". the word was brain, and then my mom was "assassinated" and out of the game, and my sister took her target.

now, the current side effects of the game i have witnessed: everyone is now so paranoid. i am pretty sure even the family fish is planning my downfall. smiles are a thing of suspicion, and conversation is at an all time low because everyone is too afraid to speak. a Hit List of Doom has been erected in the living room and every update looks like someone has died. (its literally a list of family members, their identities and if they've been assassinated yet or not, as well as a tally mark for their killer. the bright red "assassinated" scrawled over names on a white board as long as my arms is hilarious)

now imagine the batfamily playing this game.

Bruce keeps trying to carry conversation, but everyone has collectively decided to literally not speak to him at all because by god they can stand a sibling winning but not fuckin bruce okay they have to prove they can beat him. (he's crying. no one has talked to him in a week. poor dude. then again, every move he makes to talk COULD be an offensive move towards his target . . . so yeah, no one feels bad)

Tim: you don’t have to do anything parental i just REALLY wanna make Batman mad and i get the sense that our wishes align on that specific aspect so if you could just sign here for shits and giggles-

Red Hood:

Red Hood, rapidly changing his plans on how to deal with getting revenge on Bruce because his replacement is actually kinda hysterical: if we’re doing this we’re fucking doing it right, kid

Bruce shows up to Tim’s next parent teacher conference because hey just because he’s being given the silent treatment over this whole adoption thing doesn’t mean he’s going to slack off on his parental duties, only to freeze in the doorway because Tim Drake-Hood is stood there with his shiny new CRIME LORD LEGAL GUARDIAN giving him the most SHIT EATING GRIN POSSIBLE, and he almost has a panic attack on the spot.

Jason’s really getting into this whole caretaker thing. he’s doing school runs, delivering home cooked meals to Drake manor, helping with homework, this was his fucking CALLING. Tim is having the time of his life because him and Hood actually get along really well, but then he realises two weeks in that it turns out Hood is actually Jason fucking Todd, and he has to deal with the existential crisis of causing the very thing he was trying to stop because he is now technically a legal child of the Wayne family.

out of embarrassment for the fact that he failed and amazement at the fact that he’s bonding so well with Bruce’s dead kid and his own childhood hero (who is now a badass crime lord that lets him call for advice about english assignments while organising drug runs and picks up batburger on his way home from weapon shipments, seriously what more could Tim want in a parent), Tim somehow becomes even more invested in hiding Red Hood’s identity than Jason is.

Collection of “I’m Robin and being Robin gives me magic!”