ensemble fan

just went on a date where we spent a solid ten minutes shit-talking stranger things 5 😍

something that really sucks is when you have a vague scene idea that’s too short for a fic but too long to be a simple tumblr post headcanon. it’s so unfortunate

okay and while I'm on a negativityposting roll I think the presiding attitude about [other character] is very odd and makes the fandom a more a less welcoming place. that's a teenager not a supervillain! can we please chill out!

saw/reblogged this post and it revitalized my annoyance about Certain Things I've Seen on tumblr so I'm going to indulge in some rare shadyposting here: why are you people so averse to [character]'s flaws? why must [character] be your perfect little prince/princess? yes they are largely a goodhearted person but being "good" doesn't preclude [character] from occasional bad moments. it's not rocket science, it's what happens in real life, too. of course [character] is certainly not as bad as [specific group of fans] says they are but they are also a young person and therefore very much immature. shocker: sometimes they make poor decisions. sometimes they say unkind things. and you know what?? those are extremely interesting and honestly (in my opinion) extremely sympathetic aspects of who they are that you are missing out on by pretending they can do no wrong. are you not bored?? get a little creative. think about why they've made these bad choices and what evokes their uglier side. maybe canon has the answers, and if it doesn't, use your common sense. use your imagination! above all luxuriate in the feeling of being a fan of a complex character with a complex internal world. i promise it's really fun and also far less annoying for those who have to share a fandom with you!!

one emotionally intense conversation with my childhood best friend (from whom I’ve grown distant) and suddenly I know EXACTLY how will b feels