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A lovely silver mounted Kris of the Maguindanao, Philippines, ca. 18th-19th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

You ever think about the fact that Annie never saw any value in life and never took any interest in anything, only her fighting which kept her grounded and then BAM along came Eren who took interest in her fighting style and saw the value not only in it, but also in Annie herself (and her life)?

Dude no joke I was about to make a post about this and your ask couldn’t have come at a right time lol

One of the biggest things to come out of chapter 125 is how we finally got to see Annie’s pov and how she perceived herself, as well as the world around her.

She couldn’t grasp the concept of human lives and just lived her life doing what she was told, and didn’t care one bit who lived or who died. The only thing that brought her any semblance of affection was through her father and her training And through her father did she grasp a concept of what love actually was, and how much she cared to keep that love alive.

What;s really important is how this puts Eren and Annie’s meeting into a whole different context. When we first see her she obviously looks to have no interest in anything else other than completing her mission.

But that changed when she saw Eren use one of her martial art moves on Jean, and how she offered to train him during their cadet day. 

This is kind of a big deal because Eren reminded Annie of the warmth that she had when she was spending time with her father.  The only source of affection came from someone who she considered to be the only one who would ever care for her, and the only one she could rely on in their cruel, unforgiving world. Then here comes this boy who not only praises her combat skills, but reminds her of how much she actually did enjoy fighting and learning martial arts from her father.

I also need to point out that Eren was the only person who could see past Annies cold exterior and realize that she wasn’t being honest with herself when she said she hated learning how to fight. He saw how alive she was whenever she got to show off her hand to hand combat skills.

To me this only reinforces how strong both Eren and Annies bond was, and how much thy meant to each other especially their time training together. 

The important thing to remember is to just keep writing. Write a little bit every day. Don't worry about the word count. Don't plant yourself in front of your laptop and refuse to get up until you've finished a chapter. Be kind to yourself, and WRITE.

Even if you only make it to 20, 50, 100 words in one sitting, that's perfectly alright. Give yourself permission to applaud your consistency, and don't give up. Even when it hurts. Even when self-doubt rears its ugly head. Even when it starts to feel like you're screaming into a void and no one out there is listening, don't give up.

Keep going. Keep pushing. And be patient with yourself in the process.

Being an artist is nothing if not learning how to take a few punches 🌻

Van Gogh, Monet, Waugh, Degas; pastel touch.

when i tell u i left everything for this-

why do i love u sm why?! ill do the same for you if tumblr notified me, but pls, it's prob smth u don't want to see, tumblrs lying 😭😭

Falbi hcs?? 😩🥰

Yesyesyesyesyes!!!!

⚠️COULD CONTAIN SEASON 4& MANGA SPOILERS ⚠️

I love them and I need to cope with 139

After everything Gabi will go to Falco's room in the middle of the night and they will comfort eachother

Reiner approves 100%, he trusts Falco with Gabi, but he never lets them be alone if he can help it

If it's hot out, they will go find a stream and they will have water fights and then lay on the grass, cuddle and dry off in the sun

Gabi insists that she'll be taller than Falco one day, but she still hasn't gotten taller

Their first kiss was one night when they were both super emotional and it was really quick and messy and they never talked about it

When Gabi falls asleep in Falco's arms, he won't move until she wakes up, like he is statue still and it doesn't matter if his arms fall asleep

Falco is the only person Gabi can cry in front of

Falco will lay his head in Gabis lap and she will play with his hair

She also shoves her head in between his shoulder and neck because it comforts her

Falco will do anything to make Gabi smile, like anything

They play fight and Gabi let's Falco win but Falco holds back

Falco's laugh basically makes Gabi melt

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In the quiet moments in-between everything, Yoo Joonghyuk looks to Kim Dokja. Or: Yoo Joonghyuk just wants to care for Kim Dokja if only he’d stay still for a goddamn second.

joongdok, 2.7k; an orv fic about gentleness.

also on ao3, with author’s notes if you want to read that sort of thing.

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Yoo Joonghyuk is not used to being soft. His hands are made for breaking things, not saving them; he has never been able to save anyone, including himself. The lives he’s lived, going back to that fateful day the world ended, have made him cold and cruel. There is a distance between him and the rest of the world that no one can cross.

He walks this world alone. He knows better than to expect anyone to keep up with him.

He knows better than to get attached.

But Kim Dokja, impossible and unpredictable, forced his way into Yoo Joonghyuk’s life and declared them companions. And suddenly Yoo Joonghyuk is not the one walking ahead of everyone else, alone; now, he chases after Kim Dokja, time after time, reaching for him, always a step behind.

Kim Dokja is here, in this regression, and that is all that matters.

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Gen: Oh, is your "brain" acting "illogically"? It’s a hunk of meat with electricity in it, what did you expect?

Senku: Sometimes it scares me that you’re a psychologist.

Hi!! Your tips really helps me out very much and im thankful for that and your hard work :)) Do you have any ideas on how I can begin my story without making it boring for the readers? Like make it more intressting when you read the first pagragh, etc.

Writing an Interesting Beginning

Thank you so much for your kind words! ♥

There are three things that are especially helpful for creating an interesting beginning:

finding the right place to start your story

beginning when something interesting is happening

beginning when things are in motion

Let's Start with Basic Story Structure

Before we get started, it's worthwhile to revisit basic story structure. Although there are a variety of different story structures, most stories more or less fit this basic structure:

The rising action of your story is set off by the "inciting incident," or in other words, the thing that happens that turns your character's life upside down or sets them off on a new path. Everything before that is setup, introducing the protagonist, the world and setting, anyone who is important to the protagonist at the start of the story, and moving the pieces into place for the inciting incident to occur.

Finding the Right Place to Start Your Story

The first thing you might want to do here is make a list of the things you need to accomplish before the inciting incident. Which characters need to be introduced? What parts of the world and setting need to be setup? What does the reader need to know about the character's situation? What else do they need to know before the inciting incident happens?

The next thing you want to do is think about your character's normal life, before the inciting incident. What does an average day look like for them? Do they do anything unusual, like play a sport, sing in a band, or work at an amusement park?

Beginning When Something Interesting is Happening

Your goal is to look at their everyday life and find something interesting that could be happening. Ultimately, you're looking for something that:

provides an overview of the protagonist and their normal life

introduces the setting and story world

introduces any other characters important at the beginning

introduces the protagonist's internal conflict

illustrates something about protagonist's life that needs to change

highlights any existing traits or skills that will be important later

introduces important back story details

starts laying the foundation for the inciting incident

is so interesting it hooks the reader's attention instantly

Beginning When Things Are in Motion

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater begins with horses racing along a beach. The first chapter of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman starts with a girl running through tunnels, finally finding a hiding place. L.M. Montgomery opened Anne of Green Gables by describing the course of the brook that runs past the home of Mrs. Rachel Lynde. The Road by Cormac McCarthy begins with a father reaching out in the night to check on his sleeping son, to make sure he's still safe. Movement draws your reader into the story. It's like opening a play with a dance number rather than a narrator standing on stage, rattling off a bunch of information.

Even if your story has to open in a moment where there's not anything really exciting going on, finding a way to add movement is still helpful. In The Road, the man and his son are asleep and nothing of particular interest is happening in that moment, but the man reaching into the darkness to make sure his son is still there--that's still movement, and the desperation of that moment is interesting in and of itself.

Other Helpful Posts:

Tips for Writing a Strong First Chapter Starting the Story with Exposition Writing Great Beginnings and Endings Figuring Out Where to Start a Story Deciding How to Open Your Book

Good luck with your story!

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[playing twister]

Han Sooyoung: Yoo Joonghyuk, right hand red.

Yoo Joonghyuk: *ends up on top of Kim Dokja*

Kim Dokja: Alright, you are doing this on purpose, aren't you?

Han Sooyoung: I stopped spinning like, 15 turns ago. Honestly I'm surprised you guys didn't notice sooner.