Just looked at a blog where the header description said 'sometimes I reblog posts I like so I don't forget them'.
And I feel like that, right there, explains so much about how the site has changed in the last few months.
People now think reblogging is an unusual behaviour, rather than a default.
Tumblr newbies, please, for the love of baby Jesus, reblog the posts you like. That is the whole reason the site exists - for you to collect all your shiny fandom objects in a single space. Which you can organize to your heart's content. Or not organize at all, if that's your jam.
Our blogs are intended to be collections of posts, not collections of likes.
Liking does absolutely nothing. There is no algorithm like on IG that will use likes to throw content at people. If you donāt reblog, then no one who doesnāt follow that person (or happen to find it in the tags) will see that post.
Tumblr is supposed to be your bookcase where you show off all of your pretties: the posts you like and the ones that you want to promote to support the other creators in your fandom/community.
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āThis kink is problematic when you think about itā ohhhhhh shit ok lemme head on over to the kink store and trade these kinks in for one that make my jackoff fantasies morally superior
alhaitham is a smart manāhe likes to think itās one of his best strengths. in fact, he likes to take pride in his capacity to come up with a quick solution to most of the things life throws at himā¦except maybe this.
youāre madālivid, actuallyāand for the first time in what feels like his entire life, his brain fails him on how to fix the issue at hand. perhaps thatās largely because he doesnāt quite know why youāre mad (you insist he should know), but thereās also the fact that you refuse to be rational and discuss the problem, and thatās not his fault.
but expressing as much lands him on the couch for the night, and now not only are you even more upset with him, but his back hurts too. itās only added insult to injury that kaveh finds this ordeal thoroughly amusing, and alhaitham thinks itās times like these that throwing out the leech of his roommate is his best optionāthe guest room could be his right now if not for a certain irritating blonde, and the bed would be much better for his back too.
āstill getting the silent treatment, i see,ā kaveh grins, a little too enthused for alhaithamās liking at his predicament. he glowers, taking a sip of his much too bitter coffeeāusually you make it for him, but between the sharp look you send him when he approaches and your insistence to avoid him, he safely assumes coffee is out of the question to ask of you for now.
and because he doesnāt need kaveh to have more leverage to laugh at him, he forces himself not to make a face as he swallows the bitter drink in his mug.
āand i donāt see how itās any of your business,ā alhaitham grumbles, watching as kaveh rummages through his fridge with his food in his home.
āitās not,ā kaveh hums, pulling out ingredients that he most certainly has not paid for with his own wallet, ābut itās undoubtedly entertaining to witness. if i were you, iād have definitely figured out why iām on the couch by now.ā
āyou have to actually date someone before you can be sent to the couch,ā alhaitham raises a brow, feeling the slightest bit of satisfaction as he watches kavehās features twist into anger, ābut seeing as you have no love lifeāā
āwell, i know why youāre on the couch,ā kaveh interrupts, crossing his arms as he glares down the scribe.
now thatāthat catches alhaithamās attention. why does kaveh know why youāre mad at him? why have you told kaveh and not him? and why hasnāt kaveh told him by now? how dare kaveh eat his food and sleep on the bed that could be his right now and keep this information from him?
āyou do?ā he blinks, staring at the blonde in bewilderment before scowling, āso then tell me, why have i been sentāā
āthatās for you to figure out, and him to keep to himself,ā you interrupt, making both heads turn to you as you enter the kitchen.
and truthfully, as pathetic as it might be, alhaitham is slightly relieved youāve spoken to him after days for the first timeāeven if itās not exactly the words he hopes to hear. he eyes you as you walk into the kitchen, watches as you pull out two mugs and walk to the coffee machine. and then he pausesāwhy do you need two mugs?
ākaveh,ā you say a little too sweetly, āwould you like a cup of coffee?ā
almost like he knowsāand alhaitham is sure he does because of the amused glance he sparesākaveh nods with an appreciative smile.
āi would love one,ā kaveh grins, and alhaitham glares daggers at his roommate, tightening his grip on his own coffee mug.
āokay,ā alhaitham sets down his drink, staring intensely at the back of your head as you pretend not to hear him, āwhatās got you mad? itās been days, and itās very counterproductive to avoid theāā
āyouāll have to figure that one out on your own,ā you say coldly, āyou should know what youāve done wrong. iām not spelling it out for you.ā
āyou should be quite a spelling expert with how long you keep that nose buried in books,ā kaveh adds, and thereās enough mirth lacing his tone that it takes alhaitham everything from splashing his (awful) coffee at his roommateās face.
āperhaps youāll find value in reading some romantic novels here and there,ā alhaitham shoots back, āsince thatās your only experience with romance anyway.ā
āmaybe you can take your own advice,ā you huff, āyou need some romance pointers yourself.ā
at that, kaveh snickers and alhaitham turns to look at you with slight betrayal in his features, watching as you slide what heās sure is a delicious and not bitter mug of freshly brewed coffee to the blonde. youāre not supposed to side with kavehāand youāre certainly not supposed to make kaveh coffee in the mornings, yet here you are, doing everything in your power to remind alhaitham that youāre still angry. itās been days, and heās is still as clueless today as he was the first day, still just as confused with what it is exactly heās done to upset you this thoroughly.
and then, like the gods have blessed him through a certain big mouth, he hears kavehās loud voice, āyou could certainly take a few notes how not to forget about datesāā
oh. right. he was supposed to take you for a dateāthe first date since heās become acting grand sage, the first date since his scheduleās effectively become a lot less flexible and a lot more difficult to squeeze in a moment with you outside of collapsing in bed beside you after a long day. alhaitham watches as you shoot a sharp look at kaveh, shutting him up with just one look as he rubs the back of his neck.
ākaveh,ā you hiss, cutting him off and glaring at him as he shoots you an apologetic look once he realizes heās accidentally spoken too much. but itās too lateāalhaitham seems to blink in realization, slowly rising to walk over to you across the kitchen.
āso thatās why youāre mad,ā he mumbles, āi didnāt mean to forget our date. iāll take you on one tonight,ā he says, making you raise a brow unimpressed.
āand?ā you press, making alhaithamās brows furrow.
āandā¦i wonāt forget again,ā he nods slowly, as if sure of himself and his ability to finally fix the situation.
you, however, only scoff, rolling your eyes before shoving past him, making him blink in surprise as you hiss, āyou can stay on the couch in that case.ā
ābutāā
āyouāre supposed to say iām sorry, genius,ā kaveh calls from the side, and only because alhaitham doesnāt want to sleep on the couch anymore (and definitely not because he realizes kaveh is right), he grabs your wrist and pulls you against his chest.
āiām sorry,ā he saysāand itās awkward, itās a little stiff and almost sounds forced, but itās gentle all the same and sincere as he presses a kiss against your forehead. and much to your dismay, you canāt stay mad no matter how hard you tryābecause itās alhaitham, and heās difficult and in a world of his own, but heās your alhaitham, somehow lovable under all that irritating know-it-all attitude of his. āi wonāt forget again. i guess being acting grand sage takes its toll even on me.ā
āyou better not,ā you grumble, letting him wrap his arms around your waist, reluctantly letting yours snake around his neck. āit wonāt be the couch next time if you doāiāll make you sleep outside.ā
āhonestly, itās what he deserves for taking my keysāā and after days of tolerating kavehās amusement at his expense, alhaitham thinks itās sufficiently satisfying watching his roommate go silent after the harsh look you send him over your shoulder, quickly leaving the kitchen with an excuse to finish work mumbled under his breath.
ācanāt we send him outside instead?ā alhaitham mumbles, burying his face into your neck.
you only hum, threading your fingers through his hair and pressing a soft kiss to the side of his head, āif anything, i should send both of you.ā
thank you miss bub my luv for reading over this and helping me figure out this mediocre idea of mine jfjdfs
i think satoru would be the kind of dad who smugly lets his little girl watch scary movies behind your back ā thinking itās all harmless fun and that she can totally handle it just like her old man. but of course he instantly regrets it when she comes crashing into your shared room in the dead of night eyes wide with fear dragging her blanket and stuffed animal and demanding to sleep between you two. and it just so happens to be during a particularly⦠inopportune moment. now sheās squished between you both snoring away while heās lying there cockblocked by his dearest daughter and on top of that getting the silent treatment from his dearest wife and thinking yeah⦠maybe he shouldāve listened to you
fictional character: [exists]
me: okay but what's their relationship with their mother though. and when did they last cry. and what would break them completely. I need to know for ..... reasons.
Anyhow currently musing about asking your fave for a little peck or a smooch but they get cute aggression so bad that they devour you with kisses until you're gasping for air