A Comfy Hot Mess

[Image ID: A digital illustration of Roku, Fang, and Gyatso from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Roku stands in the center of the image dressed in Water Tribe clothing, a dark purple coat with white fur trim worn over baggy blue pants and sleeves. He has his arms raised above him in excitement towards Fang. Fang takes up most of the image with his head above Roku's and his body coiling around the man. The dragon's tail blocks Roku's lover legs from view. A rough line art version of Gyatso appears in the top left corner. He is leaning out and grabbing the panel edges in disbelief. /.End ID]

Roku Week Day 5: Kyoshi / Dragons

It started with someone listing "places with uncanny energy," like gas stations on a road trip, empty movie theaters, etc.

Then someone reblogged it and said those are called "liminal spaces," defining liminal as in-between, neither one thing nor another.

Tomorrow (July 4th, 2026) is the 10 year anniversary of the-crepes-of-wrath's comment, which:

Predates the 2020 spike in interest by four years

Predates the original backrooms post, and the the creation of r/liminalspaces by three years

Predates the earliest mention that KnowYourMeme attributes to Twitter by two years

I'm pretty sure this is the moment the term "liminal spaces" was attached to this sort of imagery, and it's TEN YEARS OLD TOMORROW!

[Image ID: a digital sketch. A line up of Avatar Roku at six stages in his life. From left to right: child Roku is kneeling back on to the viewer, crying at the ocean. A young teen Roku looks forward in shook. Next while he's at the air temple, he is standing side-on with his arms crossed and an unhappy expression. Following is Roku dressed in water tribe clothers. He has a look of wonder. Now an adult, he is in the earth kingdom, standing proud and has a large smile. Final is elder Roku. Arms held in front and he bows his head forward. He is calm in contrast to the smoke and ash on his right. /End ID]

Roku Week 2026

Day 7: Actor Au / Adventure

So...ignoring the date and how close this follows the prompt...

pokémon munna stimboard!

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this is a wonderful question and I'm delighted to answer! I have a few ideas that could help with autism (and many parts or of the spectrum)

Sylveon, #700

Sylveon are empathetic and patient Pokemon, who are known to help ground trainers in stressful situations. This could definitely help with autistic trainers prone to meltdowns and panic attacks.

Absol, #359

Absols can help predict meltdowns, or disasters, and help their trainer avoid the said disastrous situation. Absols are known to relate with autistic trainers aswell.

Ditto, #132

Dittos can help with pretty much anything a trainer would need help with. They each have strengths and weaknesses, and the right one could understand it's trainer to learn their expressions or emotions or needs. Again, really anything!

Chansey, #113

Chansey is an amazing service Pokemon due to their patient and caring personality, they're willing to help their trainer navigate their life no matter how much it means.

Flareon, #136

"Ew!!" peter said. nobody believes you bro. 💀

Solving (Mental) Problems with Violence

aka pls pls pls spider-man kill my intrusive thoughts next

Are those for me?