Wait how did this tumblr get here...

2 guys (gender neutral) who are really really weird about each other.

with an ambiguous but intensely close relationship. absolutely devoted to each other. sometimes codependent, rarely one seen without the other

have such a weird thing going on that people on the outside are like 'this is not normal' but to the 2 people in the situation it's the only thing that makes sense it's probably the sanest option given the circumstances

it’s non-romantic in the text. this is important. they love each other. and romance might even be ambiguous or implied or one-sided, but these people are not bfs/gfs. most times an in-text romance will ruin my investment, though in some cases it probably could be done if done carefully

there is some degree of exclusivity. it's often not a 'those two guys' if they have varied healthy close friendships with other people

#I have already mustered all my strenght and willpower to make a phone call#and you have the unmitigated GALL to assign a chipper robot to tell me you've got information on your website?

#you noisome fool! if I could do this on your website I would have already#cease your prattle and bring me to a representative

snetzels (snail pretzels)

found this in one of the news articles

So the owner’s name was Dean Ripa, and he died in May 2017. His wife, Regina Ripa, was found to be unable to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the murder, was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity, and was committed to a psychiatric care facility instead of being convicted. In real life, this is an extremely rare ruling, and from what I read, she had a history of instability where she suffered from delusions and paranoia. When law enforcement had come out to the residence earlier that day because of a call she made, Dean, her husband, did in fact tell the officers she was genuinely unwell and needed to take her medication.

Their child was, at the time, three, and was unharmed in the incident. As the child was the rightful owner of Dean Ripa’s estate, the Serpentarium was unable to remain open legally. Being a child, they were unable to legally hold the necessary permits for the snakes their father had on the premises. A family friend had attempted to keep it going, but it looks like it was legally too complicated.

There was an article written about the site and Dean Ripa himself in the Oxford American that was posted posthumously. It provides a lot of detail and background on Dean Ripa, who was, to put it mildly, an intense man.