#tapers

we got instances in Good Sky, where the lead character befriends another “unwanted” (used in loose terms) child, and takes advantage of something she has for herself—a cake her friend’s aunt brings to her friend—because of course in extreme situations it makes sense a child (or anyone really) will grasp and hold onto anything to keep living. Her friend’s aunt is VERY aware, yet turns a blind eye, because she already feels enough of The Pleasures by doing the bare fucking minimum. She feels content with her actions enough so she doesn’t have to feel the guilt anymore. It’s bleak as fuck but it’s also SO HUMAN. Even in horrible circumstances humans can rely on self preservation over the needs of others

In Tapers, Marvin views himself as a good person! That everything he’s doing is actually a good thing, because he feels good about his actions. Care’s mother is the same way, and they both take … almost sadistic pleasure in seeing Care in pain because it isn’t them being hurt or in the wrong for once, which ties back into that theme of cognitive dissonance—the need to justify ones actions that goes against their own perceptions/morality.

3D Worker’s Island is also super similar! The forum members aren’t able to experience that pain, so it isn’t real, and why those that are able to empathize/sympathize with Amber are disgusted by the screensaver—but both sides refuse to do anything about it! either side could move the mouse and end the cruelty, but they don’t, because in a narrative sense it’s the most logical thing to do, but people are messy, people are complicated and no one is immune to abusive behavior. It’s easier for people to try and logic their cognitive dissonance to give them a further excuse to continue watching.

tapers!care stimboard !!

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Boneless beast with tangerine slices for his eyebrows and moustache... Disgusting!! Who does he think he is!!

Even though my designs are already not the most realistic (with Care's dad being green and Care herself almost entirely in greyscale), Marvin is meant to be the most exaggerated and cartoonish. His eyebrows fly off his face. He bends his body in ways that no other character does. Has noodle arms.

All of those traits should be fun and endearing in theory, but in his case it just feels off and out of place. Having seemingly no bones in your body is NOT CUTE WHEN YOU ALMOST CRUSHED SOMEONE ELSE'S BY THROWING A METAL DISK AT THEM!!