I want to be monkey

just spent twenty minutes scrolling the tag and giggling

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The part in both the book and movie that never fails to make me cry is the ‘you have no immediate family you don’t even have a dog’ bit. That because he does not have these traditional relationships he has no reason not to sacrifice himself. Because it tears at the fragile part of my soul that knows people will never believe my life is fulfilled unless I gain a romantic partner or start a family. That even close ones will never be able to understand this part of me and will forever just think I’m off.

Then this story presents this notion as something unfair. People’s reaction to it is that of course a lack of these relationship doesn’t make you more expendable. And the story doesn’t end with him finding the love of his life after all - but finding a dear friend, and through that friendship being able to save two planets together. It’s not something I feel I see often, and it resonates with me very deeply. It’s been so special seeing it resonate with and be embraced by so many others as well. And it just stings to see how much of that becomes lost because people are unable to engage with text that doesn’t revolve around romance, and end up boiling things down to the same fandom tropes we see everywhere else.

I might translate this article later today. This one was the most complete one, even in Italian news it's not talked about that much.

nightmares

earlier this week Twitter user ppuccin0 tweeted about a fashion article that advised against tops with large floral patterns, saying the wearer was in danger of looking like a "ロマンティックおばさん," or a "romantic auntie." the tweet went viral with many agreeing that a "romantic auntie" sounded like a very nice thing to aspire to be, and some even posted illustrations or photos tagged with the trend

illustration by Toyota Yuu (author of Cherry Magic)

illustration by 141shkw/Sora Midori (author of Beautiful Curse)

photos by Takinami Yukari (author of Motokare Mania and Watashi-tachi wa Mutsuu Ren'ai ga Shitai or "We Want A Painless Romance")

illustration by m:m (mangaka of Matataki no End Roll)

illustration by ooinuai (mangaka of Onikui Kitan)

illustration by ma2 (mangaka of The Reason We Fall In Love)

BONUS:

fit check! i was sick of having to look up references for what clothes grace has on the mary/erid so i compiled them as best i could.

some notes: 1) i couldn't find a white long sleeve that looked the same, but it's such a simple thing i didn't feel it was that important. 2) there's a logo on his shorts but i couldn't figure out what it was, i'd guess a nasa one. 3a) i couldn't find the same bucket hat, but there's the logo. 3b) i couldn't find that tie dye shirt to save my life. 4) the jumpsuits are exactly the same except color and i could only find the full ref for white. 5) couldn't find either ilyukhina's dress or his track suit. again, the track suit is easy so no ref needed.