Faciam ut potero.

To our dismay, the artist and author Marjane Satrapi has passed away.

As she wrote, ordinary Americans and Iranians have more in common with each other than we do with either of our governments, which have far too much in common with each other.

You guys are gonna wanna see this

this is NOT because of blocking screenshots, it's because of HOW streaming sites use your computer's hardware to optimise performance, which means the thing rendering the video and the thing capturing your screen aren't the SAME thing. so they can't talk together.

even if she doesn't "try to pass" she still deserves the same basic respect you give everybody else.

even if she's done something bad that doesn't excuse you misgendering her on purpose.

i'm so sick of people treating trans people's pronouns as some kind of reward you get if you've been a good tranny.

this goes for those who use neopronouns too i dont care how "weird" you think it is especially if you're trans yourself.

[... ] a wonderful phrase

lacuna mutata

aint no [... ] craze

it means textual emendations

for the rest of your days

it's a source [...] free

ambiguity

The kid wakes up in the middle of the night because of nightmares and is too scared to sleep by themselves, so they sneak into their parental figure's bedroom, begging them to sleep together

Hide and Seek

Parental figure carrying the kid piggyback

Tickle fights! (no need for explanations, that's just adorable qwq)

Kid falls asleep somewhere and the caretaker finds them, bringing them to their bed

Caretaker and the child fall asleep on the couch together while watching a movie <3

Caretaker takes the kid to a fair, playground, restaurant or shopping, just spending the day and having fun together

Winter! (picture snowball fights, sleighing, buliding a snowman, hot chocolate, baking cookies, Christmas presents)

On a cold winter day Caretaker notices that the child is freezing so they draw a gentle smile and say: "Come here", pulling them under their coat to warm them up

Caretaker gives the kid their clothes, which are waaay too large for them so they are sitting there in a oversized sweater and Caretaker rolls up their sleeves

(and for a bit o' whump :D) Child gets injured/sick and the caretaker has to tend to their wounds or nurse them back to health

Stargazing together or catching some fireflies (I have a soft spot for that one <3)

- younger kid standing on their caretaker's shoes and rocking around. almost like they're dancing or waltzing.

- the thing where the caretaker pulls the kid closer to them by like wrapping their hand around their head and covering their ear and tucking them against them.

- kid sitting on caretaker's shoulders. always a good one.

- "shh, shh, I know, I know"

- any sort of "take me instead" situation, said by either character. devastating.

- dealing with sickness. like obviously the kid getting sick and accidentally calling their caretaker mum/dad/parent in their feverish delirium is super cute and top tier.

- BUT ALSO. hear me out. caretaker getting sick but trying to push through to look after their kid and their kid works super hard to make their job easier or look after them in small ways.

- kid hiding for some reason (minor anxiety or major trauma or anything in between) and the caretaker comforting them or trying to coax them out.

- caretaker sweeping kid up in a big ole bear hug and spinning em around.

- kid hiding behind caretaker.

- "you should be in bed" "I can't sleep" "...alright, get over here, you can stay up for five more minutes"

- caretaker and a maybe slightly older kid arguing and making up.

- caretaker picking up slightly older kid from a party that's gone wrong in some way.

- caretaker who's maybe less like a parent and more like an older sibling. they take their kid to abandoned buildings and eat cheap takeaway/takeout with them.

- caretaker teaching their slightly older kid life skills that they maybe didn't have the chance to pick up on when they were younger.

- or yk just caretaker teaching their younger kid life skills. like trying to get them involved with cooking and lifting them up to help grab things and letting them watch things get cut up and prepared.

- caretaker indulging their younger kid in tea parties with their stuffed animals.

- caretaker looking after a kid's comfort items (bonus point if the kid is older, and double bonus points if the kid is too embarrassed to care for their comfort items themselves).

- younger kid curled up by their caretaker while their caretaker plays videogames. bonus points if the caretaker lets them play like baby mode co-op (like luma in mario galaxy). bonus bonus points if the caretaker is like an older sibling and gives the kid an unplugged controller.

- older kid playing co-op with their caretaker and getting way too invested. bonus points if it's mario kart. bonus bonus points if they're showing each other their favourite games from their respective childhoods (because yk different eras).

- caretaker carrying an exhausted kid to bed.

- better yet, the kid pretends to fall asleep in the car so they can be carried inside (caretaker knows their game but is more than happy to carry them).

- caretaker having a hard day working late and coming home to their kid sleeping peacefully on the couch, clearly having waited for them to come home.

- kid having a hard day at school and caretaker is in the middle of making dinner for them.

- caretaker shielding kid from danger with their body.

"Sweetie, dinner's ready."

"Where did Character B go? It's getting dark." "They're supposed to be with character A."

"If your mother finds out about this she will lose her mind."

"Hey! Give that back!" "No, you've annoyed me in the car all day."

"But Dad!" "No buts."

"Did you take the trash out?" "Yeah?" "They why is the recycling bin still full?"

"When will you give me grandkids?" "What?"

"Your mom." "We have the same mom-"

"You were adopted." "I've seen my birth certificate." "It's a fake." "You're a fake."

"Mom, dad, I want a little sister!"

"It's alright, sweetie. Just take a deep breath."

"I only want what's best for you, and I think what's best is what makes you happy. So yes, I'm okay with _____."

"Mom, dad, I'm dating character B." "Thank god, we thought you were dating Character C."

"Mom, please come get me."

"I'm here. It's alright."

"I remember one time when you were a baby you-" "Dad!"

"Having two dads is the worst." "Why?" "I will never be able to date anyone ever. I have two dads."

"Having two moms is the worst." "What? Why?" "You think I can bring boys home?"

"I'm your mom, I'll always be here when you need me."

Couldn't find a list like this so I made it myself lmao (italics are meant to be the kid'z dialogue)

Newborn + just before birth

"I love you, but if this kid gets your hips I will murder you"

"They are so tiny!"

"Can't believe you made this perfect little human"

"Welcome home, little one"

"I will be a good parent to you, even though my own parents sucked. I will not let you go through that."

"It's just you and me against the world, little one."

"We want you to be their godparent."

"I love these baby snuggles"

"They threw up on me!"

"Don't cry baby, [parent] got you."

"You're worth the sleepless nights."

"Stay in bed, you dealt with them for 9 months. Now it's my turn."

"I can't do this alone!"

"Stop calling them your little Stinker" "But they are my little Stinker!"

"Our sweetest little surprise...."

Toddler

"Come on little one, walk over to [parent]!"

"I too want to have a breakdown in the supermarket but your [other parent] told me to get bread fast and we are in a rush darling!"

"Shouldn't you go and play with your friends?" "Want cuddles!"

"With the rate uncles/aunts/grandparents/friends are buying stuff for you, you will be the most spoiled kid ever"

"[Parent], I lost my teddy!"

"Just because they aren't biologically related to you, doesn't mean your [parent] loved you any less"

"I thought I'd lost you..."

"You are just going to stay with [other parent] for a bit, okay?"

"My tummy hurts..."

"....maybe they can stay home one more year" "Darling, its just preschool. They'll just learn how to draw and how to not pee their pants. They'll be fine"

"Don't be scared, I've got you."

"Throw your food around one more time and there will be consequences!"

"[Parent], can we play?" "No baby I need to finish this thing for work."

"What do you want for your birthday, little one?" "Want [parents] to stop fighting."

"[Parent], where are we?" "At the hospital, baby. Its all going to be alright."

Teenager

"You're embarrassing me!"

"I'm so proud of the person you've become!"

"Everyone makes mistakes, it's okay."

"I love you, no matter who you love or who you want to be. I just want you to be happy."

"[Parent]? I could really use a hug right now..."

"How did you grow up so fast? Yesterday you were still my little baby..."

"Stop being so stupid! Can't you see how bad that could have ended if I hadn't been there to save you?"

"Why did you never tell me they were my other parent?"

"Can you come and visit soon? I miss you little one."

"You're going to have (another) sibling."

"They broke up with me, [parent]..."

"Why did you not say you were failing your classes? I can help you."

"Why does my own kid hate me? What did I do wrong?"

"Someone called me saying they are my grandparent." "Don't ever talk to them again, promise me!"

"You are still as cuddly as you were when you were little."

Pea in year 201X Alt versions below! (Warning: a bit eye-searing)

Well I don't like how it feels. I don't feel cleaner without body hair. I don't prefer not having body hair. But who will advocate for women like me, but me? For women who do like hair removal, they are advocated for every time they step out of the house and see 99% of the female population also conforming to that standard, or when they watch a movie and see all the shaved actresses, or view an advertisment, or open a magazine, or watch a music video, or scroll through social media, or walk down the streets without receiving insults and glares for having a completely normal bodily feature.