lets mx it up a bit

Casey, 20s, my gender is ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ and my pronouns are the least of my worries tbh ~~~ occasionally 18+, minors beware ~~~ DNI -ists, -phobes, radfems, or people just looking to start trouble ~~~ in this house we subscribe to SALS and KINKTOMATO, no discourse plznthx

[dandelioncasey]

Someone convince me to actually sit down and do an OC roundup because I have so many thoughts I want to share about them but I never actually sit down and write them up!

[dawnfire7]

tell me about them!

[dandelioncasey]

Okay we are just going to ignore how long this took me 😅 so I have four OCs that I have developed into actual people with personalities and backstories (so far, anyway - I'll get around to fleshing out the others at some point!)

First off we have 'The Distracted Reader', Jordan Tristan Holborn (they/them) - HaveCourageAndBeKind

Before coming to the 'Neath, Jordan and their twin brother (Daniel) were mostly raised by their older sister Elizabeth; when she got married and moved away, the two of them lived alone together until they were adults. Because of this, Jordan was the only one who realised that Daniel had gone missing and thus was the one who found him, moments too late.

Jordan recently became a Correspondent and is about two inches away from completing Ambition: Nemesis. Their main attributes are Watchful and Persuasive, and their main quirks are Steadfast and Melancholy. They're closest to the Urchins and also affiliated with the Bohemians.

Next up we have 'The Furious Guardian', Robert ‘Robin’ James Bailey (he/him) - ThornAmongTheRoses

*not pictured - a tattoo of a flaming sword up his spine, covering the first (and worst) scar he earned in the 'Neath

Robin nicknamed himself after Robin Hood and is obsessed with the idea of fairness - the idea of anyone ‘picking on’ those who are weaker or less fortunate makes his blood boil. He relishes in the fact that death doesn’t quite work right in the ‘Neath, because that means that he can in fact choose every single battle without really worrying about long-term consequences.

Robin is currently an Enforcer, but his long-term professional goal is to be a Licentiate. He’s roughly halfway through Ambition: Bag a Legend. His main attributes are Dangerous and Watchful, and his main quirks are Daring and Forceful. He’s closest to the Revolutionaries and also affiliated with The Docks.

Then there's 'The Flirtatious Dreamer', Aurora Rayne Mayhew (she/they) - SixPomegranateSeeds

Aurora doesn’t exactly remember how old she is or when she was born, only that her parents used to tell her stories of the sun (thesunthesunthesunthesunthesun) on the rare occasions they were around. Their first goal in any situation is to be seen having a better time than anybody else; their second is to not be seen at any other time.

Aurora is a Trickster at the moment, but she’s recently become aware of Parabola and intends to work towards becoming a Silverer in the long term. They’re currently working on finding somewhere to host the Marvellous as part of Ambition: Heart’s Desire. Her main attributes are Persuasive and Shadowy, and her main quirks are Hedonist and Magnanimous. They’re closest to Society and also affiliated with Hell.

Finally I have 'The Proud Shadow', Maria Saskia Brand (she/her) - Before_A_Fall

*not pictured - two walking canes, both solid black, at least one of which contains a sword at any given time

Saskia grew up as a ward of a church-sponsored orphanage in Germany and later lived on the streets with occasional periods of squatting. Now, she’ll do anything to keep herself in a comfortable living situation; if it’s possible to take something from someone, clearly they didn’t value it enough.

Saskia is a Watcher; eventually she’ll become a Midnighter, but she has other goals that she’s dealing with right now. She came to the ‘Neath looking for a jewel, or for whoever lied to her about it, but things have gone…ever so slightly off-track in Ambition: Light Fingers. Her main attributes are Shadowy and Dangerous, and her main quirks are Subtle and Ruthless. She’s closest to the Great Game and also affiliated with the Tomb-Colonies.

[dandelioncasey]

Book the seventh complete!

This year’s bingo can be found on @2026-book-bingo; if you want to play along, you can get a clean version here.

You can check out the rest of my main entries for the book bingo here and my bonus reads here.

Title: The War of the Worlds

Author: H. G. Wells

Square: Science fiction

~~~

The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common near London. At first, naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag - only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat-ray as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. 

Soon the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays, and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear. 

~~~

So I read two of Wells’ books last year, and I was disappointed by how much I disliked both of them – Wells is obviously a very well-known name in the realm of science fiction, but I just couldn’t get past how irritating I found the protagonists, and it ruined the entire experience of reading them. I really wanted to like this one more, because my dad and I did a really cool experience a little while back where you play through the plot, but if anything that just made the reading of this book worse; all my prior knowledge of the events did for me was make me more impatient and frustrated at the constant tangents!

It’s not even a little bit of an exaggeration to say that the POV character has an obsession with describing literally everything that’s happening, whether it’s actually relevant or not; at multiple points, the plot gets put on the backburner so that the narrator can explain the exact demographics of the people near where he’s sitting, or rattle off each individual district of London that’s on fire (it comes off sounding a lot like the Tube Station song if I’m honest), or list every type of boat that’s on the Thames! I can see why the musical version is so popular now, you need to add something to make the bulk of this even halfway interesting!

Content warnings for ableism (mentioned only), alcohol, animal death, blood, child death, classism (mentioned only), death, fire injury, grief, gun violence, mental illness, misogyny, suicide (mentioned only), violence, and war.

[vinny-vox]

Why are you lgbtq+? wrong answers only GO

[fibromyalgicaf]

[fibromyalgicaf]

Updated for Pride Month...

[reallyndacarter]

It's June 1. It's time.

Go be gay.

[reallyndacarter]

You know what time it is.

[dandelioncasey]

[fixing-bad-posts]

I mean this question in good faith and I’m not saying any side is wrong, but while I understand the freedom and cultural importance and such of kink at pride, it does worry me thinking about kids attending and seeing certain things. If there’s just leather in part of your outfit I don’t care, but if it’s something more explicit? I don’t know. Everyone who supports kink at pride are people I generally agree with so I think this is something I should believe, but I just can’t help being worried. My question is how is it okay? Like idk why don’t we confine it to adult-only pride spaces? I don’t want kids to be unable to attend the main pride (like the parade) but if you’re exposed to sex too early it messes with mental stuff. I just want an argument from a supporter of it. Thank you in advance and I hope this ask doesn’t upset you!

hello anon! no worries, you haven’t upset me; i’m always happy to share my opinions, and appreciate that you’re questioning things which make you uncomfortable and looking for other perspectives <3

a few years ago, i wrote about kink at pride in this post, which i hope you’ll read first. the tl;dr is: 1) kink at pride doesn’t equal exposure of genitals & public sex, 2) “pride” is more than the pride parade, and 3) kink is not predatory.

if you’ll allow me, i’d like to present a few more ideas on this subject:

1) sex is not dangerous. when i say i’m sex positive, i mean that while sex can be dangerous, it is not uniquely more dangerous than any other risky adult activity. for example, children shouldn’t drink alcohol while their brains are developing, children shouldn’t drive vehicles or handle firearms before they develop impulse control and good judgement, and children shouldn’t rock-climb without learning proper safety protocol. sex is the same; kids shouldn’t have sex until they’re mature enough to understand the logistical and emotional consequences of any given sex act. assuming that they have access to proper sexual education* and safe adults to approach with questions, being ‘exposed’ to sex** is not damaging or harmful to children. however, this almost doesn’t matter to the issue of kink at pride because:

2) public kink does not involve sex. as i’ve said before: public kink displays do not involve public sex. what they do include is: collars, harnesses, fetish masks, bodysuits, all with garments which cover the genitals. you might also see rope, floggers, paddles, handcuffs, and gags. but even at adult-oriented kink events, there is no public sex. if you’re imagining an event where sex is happening, that’s most likely a private orgy with explicit consent from the participants, and will absolutely not be happening at pride events.

3) public kink is easy to explain to children. given that public kink amounts to people in silly outfits and props, kink displays are okay because an adult guardian can explain kink to their child in the same way they would explain alcohol, driving vehicles, or firearms. kink (just like alcohol, driving, and firearms) is something for adults to enjoy, which kids can learn about and explore later, once they’re old enough to engage safely. an adult guardian might say, for example, “those people are playing a game for adults. if you’re confused or uncomfortable, we can look away together until they pass by. if you’re still curious in a few years, we can talk about it then.” this also teaches children how to disengage with things they might find upsetting—a skill which is applicable in all facets of life.

4) the solution is always diversification, not restriction. a thriving queer community has a series of pride events during june. the pride parade shouldn’t be thought of as “main pride”. even as an adult, i don’t always attend the parade. in the past, my pride month has meant i go to drag shows, pride parties in the city square, and queer sporting events. some people are still uncomfortable around any form of kink, and that’s okay! everyone has different comfort levels. so even though i don’t believe public kink displays are harmful to children, i will always advocate for a wider diversity of pride events which are explicitly child-friendly. making safe spaces should always be about creating communities instead of restricting people and things from pre-existing spaces. and because the parade has always included kink, it’s my hill to die on that it should stay that way. even if you’re over-cautious and want to avoid the parade with your children while they’re young, you can always make it something to look forward to when they’re older.

---

i hope this makes sense to you. while i appreciate you trusting me to advocate for this position, i would hate for you to decide to be in favour of kink at pride just because your friends say you should be. for me, part of being queer is actively interrogating my own beliefs and the structures that surround me. and as always, all i’ve written here is based on my personal experiences of pride, and kink events in various canadian cities.

happiest pride month to you, anon! 🌈

---

* proper sexual education = age appropriate resources about their bodies, reproductive systems, and how reproduction happens. later, information on safe-sex practices (ex. condoms, birth control, lubrication, hygiene), sexual orientation, and the importance of consent.

** exposed to sex = knowing what sex is, learning how sex happens, and/or accidentally seeing sex happening (for example, walking in on adults having sex, catching a sex scene on TV, etc.).

[howcoolisdacat]

Happy pride month!

And

Honk! for aroace :3

[a-totally-reasonable-username]

I'm wishing a very Happy Pride Month to all the queer people who:

are disabled

are chronically ill

can't celebrate for health reasons

disability gets in the way of their gender representation

disability got in the way of a relationship

don't have anyone to celebrate with

have homophobic caretakers

Happy Pride Month to all disabled queer people

[celceta]

I love seasonal fruits they're like girl we're back lol

[prinxe-with-no-crown]

happy pride month

[lunazepotato]

People said that Tumblr isn't a great place to post original art that isn't fanart, but I'm doing it anyway because I haven't got the motivation to draw anything else

Happy pride month lads! 🧡💛🤍💙

from an aroace potato :)

[libraford]

"Pride cometh before the fall" well yeah, buddy- that's how seasons work.

[void-bitten-ghost]

I just read a tag somewhere that went something like "My flavour of ace is whore in theory and celibate in practice" and I have never felt so seen happy pride month besties

[yourlocalgaymafia]

The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for aromantic, asexual and agender. It will never stand for ally. Being an ally should be basic human decency. You don’t get a gold star for being one.

[hxneyfarm]

Happy pride month specifically to folks on the asexual and aromantic spectrum who oftentimes feel isolated and left out of the conversation. You belong here as much as the rest of us and I hope that you are all loved in a way that is comforting to you.

[wheelie-butch]

Fun game for Pride Month:

When you're at a event, count how many people with mobility aids there are. If it seens low, think about why that might be. Count how many disabled bathrooms. Count how many unavoidable steps. Try and find one accessibility issue at the event and afterwards contact the organisers to ask them to fix it.

Many disabled queer people are left out of the Pride month celebrations due to accessibility issues, so if you're able to be there, you're already in a position to make it better.

Don't forget your disabled siblings this Pride!

[aspecmemesdaily]

Source | Day 33

[dragongirlteeth]

Trans women I'm so glad you're alive today. Please never give up.