i have a lot of feelings but not yet a completely coherent thought about the way star wars is so heavily about characters who you know, going in, are already dead. padme. anakin. cassian. leia. obi-wan. bail and breha. melshi. saw gerrera. owen and beru. alderaan. the entirety of star wars, watched in release order, is an act of memento mori.

its the reason why star wars is my favorite franchise. its the reason why, even though i have been part of the star wars fandom for the fraction of time i’ve been in any other franchise like the mcu, i love it the most. because star wars never released things in chronological order, it can use different narrative tools that most franchises can’t. its why,  even though we know exactly what happens to anakin and obi-wan, cassian and melshi, bail and breha, luke and leia and a whole host of other characters, we can’t help but be drawn to them. cause in any media prior to their ending we see how alive they are. we see how they keep fighting over and over and over again. they don’t know if that live threatening thing will kill them but they still try, they still fight. knowing that life has an ending, star wars could have went down the “life is meaningless because it ends” road, but its doesn’t. because at the end of the day star wars is about hope. star wars is about the legacy that we leave behind and the torch that is picked up by people long after we’re gone. star wars is about fighting for a future you might not get to see for the chance that those you love would. knowing the ending of one’s story doesn’t make it meaningless, but meaningful, and star wars knows exactly how to embed hope and life into its media.

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Pt. 1

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tiny little milf lena sc doodle :)

Oh hey, I did participate in the SCBB this year, and got to work with two amazing artists, and was so much fun to do! Working to a fanfiction deadline was a new experience for me, but so happy to have done this! And the experience of getting to see artists whose work I've fangirled over make something out of the story in my head was a highlight of my year.

Thank you for sharing your talents and skills!

Check out my story, and the adorable and beautiful art by @maddiedrawz included in the link, and the linked piece from TrizIMIonze!

i arted :D happy supercorp saturday y’all

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the beauty of your repair - final chapter

Ava is running late. Not that it’s a huge deal, her plans with Beatrice were casual and very last minute, but when Beatrice asks her to come over Ava takes every opportunity she can to be with her.

She had every intention of leaving the gym right away after her workout, but when one of the trainers told her they liked the way she helped someone with their technique, it turned into a whole conversation about Ava’s potential as a personal trainer.

Which was not at all on her bingo card for the future but they ended up talking for almost thirty minutes and Ava left the conversation thinking about how much fun it might be.

She’s grown to love the gym, so much so that she’s the one dragging Mary to it now. It’s become her safe haven, it gives her a place to burn off her energy and maintain her focus. From yoga to weights and cardio training, Ava goes five times a week.

With every intention of asking Bea if she wants to start working out with her.

Tonight though, Ava is sprinting up the steps of the dispensary towards Bea’s apartment, cheap protein shake in hand and carrying her gym bag with a change of clothes.

When she reaches the door, Ava lifts one arm and smells herself, frowning as the stench of her workout fills her senses. Beatrice knows where she was and she knows Ava’s a sweater - still it’s not ideal.

But she’s here and she wants to see her girlfriend so she knocks and tucks her arms tightly at her side.

As the door opens, Ava hears the sounds of Fleetwood Mac coming from Beatrice’s little portable speaker.

Cosmo is lying on the floor in his dog bed that’s about a size too small. His head lifts up and his tail wags a little, but he’s clearly half asleep and doesn’t get up.

The Ava novelty has worn off a little for him.

That’s when she takes in the sight of Bea, with her hair tied back in a loose ponytail and wearing a loose fitting button down with the sleeves rolled up and the top two buttons undone. She has a broom in her hand and a smile on her face.

“Hi,” Ava breathes, suddenly losing her voice a little.

CONT ON AO3

Yeah, that doesn't prevent pregnancy.

Dfgajagakala it’s so you don’t get a UTI 😂

*facepalm* So, given that sex ed in the US is a tire fire:

Vagina-having people have a shorter urethra, which means we’re more prone to UTIs because the bacteria doesn’t have to travel as far to get up into your bladder and cause a problem.

Which means if you’re exposing your bits to bacteria (as with sex), peeing will flush out bacteria in the urethra. (Urine isn’t actually sterile - that’s a myth - but you’re *supposed to* have a little bit of bacteria - that’s how bodies work. But it still flushes things out that shouldn’t be there.)

Oh! You should ALSO pee after you masturbate, especially if it involves penetration with fingers/toys/etc

So I’ve blocked like five transphobes on this post, which I feel should have been relatively uncontroversial.

If you’re one of the people saying “You meant ‘women’”, fuck you. I meant “people who have a vagina, regardless of their gender or lack thereof”, and you can go fuck yourself with a cactus.

And you should pee afterward, so you don’t get a UTI.

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saturday sin drawpile with @sangoundercover with a touch more stardew au and some wives

see the full on my side twitter or my pillowfort!

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Ava picking up an old academic journal from one of the second hand stores in Switzerland. Its spine slightly warped, cracked, with blue ink in the margins. Reading it in the most inconvenient places. Getting a few pages in when the bar slows. Ava who devours it, beginning to scour shelves, looking for anything.

Bea who comes home one day with a handful of journals. Stacks them neatly on the nightstand among the chaos that is Ava. Relishing in the way that Ava smiles when she sees them. Listening as she recaps articles ranging from biochemistry to sociology. Allowing her to talk about molecules during their sessions. Continually encouraging her to explore.

I just feel like Ava would enjoy academic journals.

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When you close your eyes

Is it her that you see

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Are we there yet? No.

Shrek 2 (2004) // Barbie (2023)

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brush pen sketches :D

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