Thank you @penelo14 for calming me down.

For coming to my rescue last night? Because that was weird. I guess I’ve officially been inducted into the fandom, since that was the first time I’ve had a post completely derailed like that, by people who clearly have no intention of actually listening to any argument I might make, and instead make a lot of assumptions about what I do or don’t think about characters/ships.

Especially thanks to anyone who posted in that thread (which I am done adding to, bc now my blog looks like a clusterfuck bomb of drama, but want to make sure you know I appreciate it), or sent me a message, or anything else. @my-name-is-fireheart @dont-rattle-aelin @blxckbeak @bkhrtn @kittykura7m are the first ones that come to mind, but thanks to everyone else, too. And also the nonnie who sent me the fact about otters! That was so cute and appreciated.

Some people talked about their own abuse in the responses, and that was never my intention - I never asked anyone to disclose personal information, so I hope it didn’t make them uncomfortable to do that.

And finally, I am still going to write another post about my actual topic, because I’m basically not done talking about it. This thing has been bothering me in the fandom for a while, and it has nothing to do with abuse, and everything to do with how we read and try to discredit others’ interpretation of characters, events, etc. I’ve written a couple of posts that touch on it, but I want to get my thoughts down in a really thorough and complete way. So that will come later.

thank you!! it’s actually nice to hear that it wasn’t too obvious what was happening; it’s nice to know some of the mystery i thought i was preserving did remain, i wanted there to be that bit of ‘ooh how’s it gonna END’ bc that makes fics more fun in my opinion

YOUR EYES LOOK INCREDIBLE

THANK YOU FRIEND

So all the crazy came out of me, as did three quarters of a bottle of wine, some tequila and other assorted alcoholic beverages.

You were great and stayed with me (although I cringe that you've seen me heaving) and held my hand and kissed my hair. 

I think because of it I can maybe let go of some of the nerves I get when I'm around you.

I'm not saying it won't happen again, I'm saying that I may have a better handle on it.

Sasuke scowls at the mysterious, yet quite cute shadow. He had known these things to only cause mischief and trouble and so had grown to be aware of them. As the chibi grey face climbs to the top of his head he squeaks and attempts to swat it off, highly unimpressed with the situation.