i like nobunaga because he doesnt even pretend his interest in gon and killua is noble. a lot of killugon’s “mentor” figures clearly excuse their irresponsible behavior as being for the boy’s benefit, but nobunaga, bless his heart, shows up and says yes i’m Mr. Evil from the Evil Group, and i’m going to try and kidnap you until you agree to be Evil with me, because i am personally, selfishly attached to the fact that you remind me of my deceased best friend. and even though there’s this very honest self obsession in it, it’s also sort of…sweet?
think of nobunaga and the majority of the phantom troupe’s background as a whole; they come from a society in which undocumented children are trafficked and murdered for snuff content, mostly had to raise themselves, and never had childhoods. so nobunaga sees gon and killua, stubborn and trying to force themselves to mature (to the point where at 12 they really think they have a chance to catch some of the most powerful nen users in the world) and he sees not just uvogin, but that general meteor city chutzpah in both of them.
the rationale is sort of like: if the world is evil to children anyway, the troupe might as well make sure these children are as strong as possible. they believe their strength is what has saved meteor city from the worst of its exploitation. it seems kalluto has been recruited for a similar reason. they’re not particularly strong, but the phantom troupe—cruel as they can be—seems to have a soft spot for children they deem “worthy”. they just also seem willing to sacrifice those who don’t seem like they could survive the larger world on their own anyway. it’s religious, in a way—to play god like that.
Have you thought about how the reason why Chrollo loves caramel pudding so much is because he grew up dirt poor with food in general a scarcity, but things like desserts likely all but non-existent?
How often do you think baby!Chrollo & friends got to eat pudding and the like?
Probably never. Not until they left MC.
So Chrollo's very first taste of dessert (which I hc was caramel pudding) must have been a huge experience for him. One he'd probably remember for the rest of his life. It must have felt like lavish luxury, but more importantly a sign that he and his friends would never go hungry or wanting again.
It was likely the same thing the first time he could take a warm shower. Or a bath. Or sleep in a bed, and with fresh sheets. Or wear whole shoes and clean clothes. Or go to sleep with a full stomach. Etc. Stuff so many take for granted.
But for Chrollo (and friends) these things would be novel and probably not something they ever forget to appreciate and cherish.
That's why I truly don't think Chrollo (or friends) would ever be wasteful. (On the contrary, one of my hcs is that Chrollo loathes food waste in any shape or form).
To Chrollo, caramel pudding is so much more than just a tasty treat.
hi everyone! It has come to my attention that many people are having trouble distinguishing whether text is ai-generated. as someone who recently wrote a college paper and gave a presentation on ai in creative spaces, I wanted to talk about it and how you can tell if text is ai slop or human work.
yes, this is the real title page i used for the presentation
note: all screenshots in this post were taken from different authors who i believe display traits of ai writing, unless stated otherwise. i will not be naming them. this post is not to encourage hate, but to bring awareness to the topic.
first, lets go over what does NOT indicate ai text:
use of emdashes (—)
i love my em dash. alt 0151 my beloved. em dashes are a hallmark of human writing and date back to the 15th century. they fell out of use when type writers came into market (as there was no button for it), but they remain in literature use to this day.
curly or smart quotes (“ ” / ‘ ’)
i recently found out this is a default setting for apple devices. if someone types on an ipad, it's likely that their work will spit out curly quotes. that being said, it's glaringly obvious that ai has been used in the context when the work shifts from straight quotes to curly quotes. example:
single sentence paragraph pacing: one of the most IMMEDIATE giveaways is the staccato pacing. LLMs are trained to be highly readable, which often results in...
constant line breaks—almost every sentence/short phrase is in its own paragraph. while human authors do this occasionally for dramatics, ai uses it as a default setting to create a "poetic" or "profound" feel.
excessive em dash usage—i love my em dash. i have the alt code memorised by heart(alt0151). ai just... uses them to create fake tension or lack of breath.
lack of paragraph density—there are no "meaty" paragraphs (for lack of a better word). humans typically vary in paragraph length, mixing long descriptions with short burst of action.
(this was from my presentation. i marked the one that was ai gen with blue (as i have been so far), but i'd hope it's obvious anyway.)
2. "The Gaze" and micro-physicality: LLMs have a specific way of describing physical intimacy and tension that focuses on a predictable set of actions. for example, The Eye-Flick
(these are both from the same author, different fics posted a day apart)
this "eye-to-mouth-to-eye" sequence is a staple in ai writing for romantic tension. don't get me wrong, human writers do this too (i might have even done it before idr), but there's a point where it's in every single piece an "author" puts out and you start to wonder if they have any other thoughts in their mind other than "grok make romance"
hands/wrist focus—the description of the thumb resting on the wrist to feel a pulse ("Fast. Human.") is a very common AI sensory beat. it uses "human" as a shorthand for emotional weight in a way that feels slightly detached. because... ai doesn't feel emotion. it doesn't understand tension. (also, ai's are OBSESSED with the concept of humanity, so adding in a "human" here and there makes it feel more ""human"" in a way it never will be.)
for example, i have 2 uses of the word "human" in a fic i am writing that currently has ~60k words total. here are all 2 uses:
3. sentence echos, rules of 3 and symmetry—AI often repeats sentence structures for emphasis, which is repetitive and blatant when overused.
the "not this, but that" construction—
now, this one needs some nuance. human's love 3's. the rule of three has been around in writing forever. it's seen a lot in children's books (goldilocks and the three bears, three blind mice, three muskateers, etc) but LLM's have a tendency to overuse the rule of 3, ESPECIALLY when using adjectives, which makes the writing lack depth despite being bloated. that being said, here are some examples that i think are sus—
(a side note, i would like to thank @moesthinking for highlighting this blog—in the first 3 images—in their anti-ai post. it has been so useful for examples.) (im sorry for tagging you i hope you dont get scared immediately IUGHAIUGHAEGIUAHGUIA)
4. vagueness—because ai doesn't actually "know" what a character is feeling (spoiler; it isn't human), it often resorts to telling the reader that an expression is impossible to read, because it's easier to explain something you don't understand when you dodge the subject matter ex: "...something unreadable flickering there.(in that post i mentioned we'd talk about later... here we are)" human writers are more likely to describe a specific internal conflict or a unique facial twitch rather than calling it "unreadable" 24/7
5. overuse of select words—there are certain words that ai models gravitate toward when trying to write tension or atmosphere. now, human writers also love certain words. i, for example, am guilty of the following:
what can i say! i love saying my characters mumbled/murmured words. but there's a point where it becomes... egregious. some words that are typically overused/used out of place are:
shiver/tremble
electric
palpable
something
almost
pulse
lingered
loomed
barely
there are many more, but it's far too many to list in a tumblr post. of course, none of these immediately mean someone is using ai—these are words that human writers use, and words that i've probably used before, but you begin to notice a pattern after a while.
now, let's get into some speed-rounds because i've been doing a lot of yapping:
uncanny valley of english language/metaphors & similies that dont make sense (rain-soaked laughter, the sound itself burned, opening a door that didnt exist yet, striking the perfect pose in photography)
excessive vague praise (you embodied them / essence of what makes you, you / you gifted them to the rest of us / you give them life)
constantly restating itself or adding unneeded context (see: section 3)
generic stories. human stories typically include the author injected into the writing. (i dont have a direct example for this. here's a bit from a draft of crush that is literally stuff that reminds me of my ex-situationship)
anyways, if you've read this far, thank you for reading. once again, this post isn't to direct hate towards any blogs/works of writing in this post, and to remind you that none of these will 100% confirm ai usage, but it's simply to call out behaviour and provide what i hope is context for those who arent aware. if you're going to actively claim you don't use ai but use it (esp. so obviously), you need to get ████ ███ ███████ ███████ ███ ██████ ████ █ ███████ █████ ███████ ███ ███ ███ ████ ███ but anyways. this blog doesn't have asks on, but i'd love to hear your thoughts in tags/comments. much love yall.
(@eddieripps drew that for my presentation. much love gbt. much love)
Third part of my Jujutsu Kaisen actor AU!! 🎬🎬🎬
Off camera, Yuji was actually really nervous about getting is hair color changed (his bro lended his Switch to distract him, it helped…a bit)
EDIT: PART1, PART2 and PART4!
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