Hi, I’m Em

They/them | English/中文 | literature; music; psychology | I sometimes write snippets and post them here | Currently experiencing existential crisis | irl friends if you see this account and recognise me please walk away

[ririsasy]

Take me to church - Hozier

[ems-smoll-sanctuary]

Attempt

[caterpillarinacave]

Someone: Hey, how are you?

Me: One thing I think about a lot from the Loki series is how Loki never wavers from everyone’s side throughout all those centuries. Like, he never gives up. He never throws up his hands and goes whatever, might as well happen. He never jumps ship. He spends hundreds of years straight doing the same thing over and over to try and save everyone. By all accounts, it is a lost cause. According to literally everyone Loki’s options are to kill Sylvie before she can kill He Who Remains or let the Loom fail. Even before he knows the Loom can’t be fixed the task ahead of him is functionally impossible. It took millions of attempts, if not more. Logically, he should have given up. Logically what he was doing wasn’t possible. Logically he should have cut his losses and moved on. Logically, his friends were dead- but it never even crossed his mind to abandon them. Direct confirmation from the guy at the head of the universe that this is impossible didn’t even give him pause. And on a more personal note? Aside from that raw commitment to a cause on a larger scale he never grows apart from his friends as people. He never gets sick of them. He never gets tired of them. They never become NPC’s to him even though he’s spent the same minutes with them for centuries. He’s never mad at them for the reoccurring failure. He never blames them for the situation they’re in. He never questions why he’s doing what he’s doing. He loves them just as much after centuries of repeating the same scenes over and over as he did the first time he saw the Loom fail. The character we’ve been told is opportunistic, disloyal, and unreliable committed himself to saving his peple, who had no chance of being saved, and was so devoted to them that he created their salvation out of nothing. He took hold of the multiverse, of everything that had ever existed and would ever exist, just they so they could live. He did this while knowing and accepting that, after hundreds of years and flipping reality on its head in order to protect them, he wouldn’t see them again. And he did it without hesitation.

[fromdarzaitoleeza]

{Quotes:Nitya prakash/Richard siken ,crush}

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 1)

get yourself used to sleeping on your back (and possibly elevated depending on your surgeon) BEFORE surgery.

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 2)

have cough drops on hand because your throat will probably be sore from the breathing tube they use with anesthesia.

[cathedral-spires]

Top surgery tip 3)

Get and use straws. You'll have T-Rex arms for a while but you still need to hydrate.

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 4)

the post surgery compression binder is more comfortable than youd think but it still gets pretty itchy. so dont be afraid to take benydryl, itll help you rest and stop the itch

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 5)

sounds weird but try not to flex your pecs… watched a horror game play through and every time there was a jump scare my whole body tensed up including my pecs which hurt like a bitch

[purplepunchsoda]

Top surgery tip 6)

Have hand sanitizer/ body wipes incase you cannot reach across sinks easily and to also put under your armpits if you cannot get deodorant there

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 7)

you might be numb in some areas affected by the surgery. especially if your surgeon does any liposuction along with just cutting your boobs off. right now my armpits are numb which makes cleaning them weird. less of a tip and more its normal for early in recovery

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 8)

about a week in stuff starts to feel like pins and needles. i thought that meant my one nipple was falling off. turns out its the opposite and its them coming back to life. the post op compression binder while annoying does help the tingling feel less weird

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 9)

you surgeon may be ripped to hell and back like mine and put the compression binder on super tight. ITS OK TO LOOSEN IT A LITTLE.

its there for compression to keep the swelling down but same rules apply as a regular binder: it might be a little uncomfortable and feel tight but you need to still be able to BREATHE

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 10)

invest in a long pair of tongs or one of those claw grabber things. i just made ramen that was in a cabinet above the microwave. how? tippy toes and tongs.

[britcision]

Top surgery tip 11)

You can buy little hair net looking guys at some major pharmacies that include shampoo and can be used to wash your hair in bed if you’re having trouble in the shower

(This is a general surgery tip but all my disabled friends swear by ‘em post surgery it makes your life much easier and you can feel properly clean)

[itsparadoxlacuna]

top surgery tip 12) it’s okay to sleep on the couch or in a chair if it’s too difficult or painful to get in and out of bed. My couch plus a pile of throw pillows on either side of me was the perfect place to sit and simmer as I recovered. I also recommend getting one of those airplane pillows that go around your neck. very useful if you end up sleeping sitting up and don’t want your neck to crick.

[tanukipost]

top surgery tip 13)

when it comes to scar care. anything is better than nothing. and you dont need to shell out hundreds of dollars for fancy scar creams. to massage your scars as long as everythings properly closed you can just grab an gentle unscented or naturally scented lotion and use that. shea butter, cocoa butter, bio oil the like. youre just looking for something for sensitive skin and thatll keep them hydrated.

[xxgwenstacyxx]

having a normal one on good omens ao3 rn

[ems-smoll-sanctuary]

This is so real 😭

[niknak79]

[odysseusyes]

even with those four numbers there are countless possible combinations good luck with figuring out which one is the right one you punk

[eatsleepcrap]

*straightens calculator*

It’s pretty likely that it’s a four digit number, and as there are four digits chosen there, that means that there cannot be any repetition. This mean that there are:

n!/(n-4)! possible orders. As ‘n’ is 4 (number of digits available). 4!/0! which becomes 4x3x2x1/1 which simplifies to 24. That means that there are 24 possible combinations of codes. This would take you about two or three minutes to input all possible codes.

[crashingsunlight]

Unless an alarm goes off if you don’t get it right in 3 tries

[eatsleepcrap]

*straightens calculator again*

Kick the fucking door in

[the-brave-little-blogger]

well ‘technically’ the code is most likley 1970. statistically, a majority of people, when told to choose a 4 digit code will choose their birth year. and this key pad is obviously a few years old to put it nicely, thats most likley it. 

[everyonesfavoriteging-blog]

some sherlock holmes shit just went down over here

[the-neon-pineapple]

No, no, no. Don’t base your deductions of psychology. Let’s talk chemistry. When you first press a button, there’s more of the natural oils on your skin, and therefore it wears down the numbers on the keys faster. Obviously 0 is the first one, then. Try 0791 first.

Sherlock out.

[perks-of-being-chinese]

woah.

[panicrobot]

it got better

[twistedthicket1-deactivated2022]

and this is why the sherlock fandom could either rule the world or end it….

[ofthefantastic]

Close, but not quite, I think. People will almost always choose a number they can remember. What’s memorable about 0791? Try 0719 - a birthday, 19th of July. That is more likely.

[venatrix26]

Those deductions are great and all, but unnecessary.

The light is green.

The door is already open.

[party-gilmore]

And that’s why we have a John Watson.

[lotrlocked]

This is “top 10 favorite posts” level.

[moriartyfortheevening]

Omg, it’s actually on my dash! This post is like a fossil!

[glass-rose-paperweight]

Idk if I’ve rebloged this before, but I’ll reblog this legend again

[masterofhounds]

Smithsonian? I’ve found the quintessential Tumblr and Sherlock fandom post. Yes. I would consider it definitive.

[thornypeach3]

Ahh it’s back.

“And that’s why we have a John Watson”, indeed 😂

[thefangirlofhp]

Legend of a post. 10/10 recommend reblogging.

[firestarsandseneschals]

this post is on my dash I feel HONORED

[b00kworm]

THE POST OF LEGENDS HAS RESURFACED ON MY DASH

[wrxthswitch]

I’VE ONLY EVER SEEN THIS IN SCREENSHOTS OMG

[the-most-medium-lesbian]

On your dash? I dig for gold like this,,, by looking at my mutual pages.

[lindonleaves]

I’ve only seen this on Pinterest!

[pisshandkerchief-deactivated202]

*gasp* THE SACRED TEXTS!

[pocket-sized-friend]

:O

[kit-and-kitsune]

THIS IS A LEGENDARY POST I HAVE BEEN GRACED BY IT’S APPEARANCE!!!

[autumnangel20]

@hellsite-hall-of-fame

[parker-likes-tea-deactivated202]

yesssss

[isa-ghost]

Why did Tumblr stop doing stuff like this, it’s genuinely fascinating, and cute that we include our favorite media in things we do

[maximumsunshine]

Well. Since you asked. I was on tumblr as this post was being built in 2013. The height of superwholock. Which has, since then, been declared peak cringe. So people picked new fandoms to openly love in earnest. Which were also eventually declared cringe. Eventually the youth decided to cut out the middleman, and declared loving anything in earnest to be fully cringe. So it has been a really long time since the day to day users of tumblr have let any fandom create anything nearing the cultural phenomenon that was superwholock. And it is exactly those cultural phenomena that are needed to create posts like this.

So. What happened? Cringe culture happened.

Try and imagine what would happen if this post wasn’t the “sacred texts” only ever seen in screen shots and in pinterest. Try and imagine any current pop culture detective media fandom creating this post today. They’d be slaughtered for being cringe by the time (in this case) Sherlock was mentined.

But because this post is 10 years old and completely broke containment, it’s celebrated when it graces our dashes.

[thecrazyashley-blog]

I blazed a small fandom event announcement.  Because I was genuinely excited to be part of a Big Bang for a wonderful movie.  One of the first responses I got was “Why would you blaze this?” Because of genuine excitement. Because I wanted to celebrate the friends I’d met in the fandom To spread joy to people who might also like the content but hadn’t seen it yet.   The fact that that was genuinely not realized made me sad.  I love thing, I celebrate thing.   I’m too old for cringe.  Cringe is dead.  Love what you love.  Enjoy the small things in life, it’s too short to do otherwise.

[styx-doesnt-do-art]

CRINGE CULTURE DIED AND WE KILLED IT.

SPREAD THE LOVE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS

[the-haiku-bot]

CRINGE CULTURE DIED AND

WE KILLED IT.SPREAD THE LOVE FOR

YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

[durbikins]

oh yeah, with the new size limit for .gifs this thing can finally be posted

[eggtuna]

what the fuck

[ebsbestlife]

I just….?

[elusiveandincognito]

TREASURE THIS POST. IT ONLY APPEARS ON YOUR DASH ONCE IN A BLUE MOON I SWEAR

[poisonousquinzel]

forget posting cringe to scare off Twitter folks, we just gotta make this appear to be the constant vibe here and we’ll be good skdjskksks

[i-give-chess-pieces-to-people]

[ID: a pair of outstretched hands, offering a chess piece. End ID]

[the-haiku-bot]

[ID: a pair of

outstretched hands, offering a

chess piece. End ID]

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

[marxisforbros]

Conversation with a Native Son: Maya Angelou and James Baldwin

[skopostheorie]

This meme is inescapable on French insta so I'm posting it here for all to enjoy

[guerrillatech]

[dancinbutterfly]

THIS. I spent so much of my career working with both of this groups and you need to know? The line between them and you? RAZOR thin. A few thoughtless choices and random chances. Thats it. And for addicts? Babygirl(gender neutral), you have them in your life. Your uncle who has six beers a day, your friend who has three glasses of wine every night, your sibling who can't get through the day without getting high, the fact that maybe you can't get through the day without coffee or a vape? Whoo boy. The recommended (by medical doctors) intake levels for alcohol is fucking low you have no idea. Substance use disorder and addiction is insidious and one day, you make look around and realize that there is a stimulant, a psychadelic, or a depressant that you need to function. And babes, you are treating people like shit because you think you have superiority. But you dont. What you have is luck and better coping skills. Try kindness. Or try being quiet.

[sunstonez-deactivated20250514]

Oh boy I can't wait to log into discord and see what my friends were up to while I was asle-

[jaegershund]

Shakespeare's Macbeth

[ran196242]

MAJOR UPDATE: I’ve replaced all the pages with freshly revised/proofread ones that will be used for the physical comic. This will be applied to other parts of the comic once im done revising them.

COMIC MASTERLIST

DEEP WOUNDS | COME HELL OR HIGH WATER | IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE PART I | PART II | PART III | “We Remain” Ending | “Alpha Centauri” Ending

So here is a short comic i’ve been working for 3 weeks, about old wounds and untold secrets between those fools.

I also have this headcanon that angels would cry blood when they’re emotionally distressed (and considering how many eyes Zira has, oh boy…)

I’m sorry if there’s anywhere that looks unpolished, has weird dialog or just overall not good, I apologize. I tried my best.

I’m not sure about making a continuation of this (potentially nsfw or sth if the last page means anything) , maybe it’s up to you guys to decide if its even acceptable or anything.

Tagging @mymultifandomhell @echosilverwolf @rubyjones1332 @just-katsumi @witchingwhovian because you guys asked me to!

[gingerteaonthetardis]

The Stone Rose, featuring: Rose’s Very Human Mouth

It brings me great pleasure to see Rose Tyler returned to her normal squishy state. Let’s see what she and the Doctor are up to, now that she’s mobile once more…

1. “Friend” and “lost without her”

Every time he describes Rose as his friend, a weeping angel loses her wings. On the bright side, this little moment is genuinely adorable.

2. “Minerva-gram”

They’re gonna roleplay with her as Minerva in bed later, I just know it. Like, I love that he’s fully into the aesthetics of “Rose, Goddess of War.” That’s the feminism I need.

3. Crying Rose, owwww!!

This is some Romeo and Juliet shit, like… damn. Only we know Rose, and she is gonna HANDLE this situation, because she’s a badass.

Poor baby, though, it’s all gonna be fine!! Maybe if you kiss him, he’ll transform back? Just a thought.

4. OF COURSE IT’S CHIPS

Rose wishing for chips is the most relatable part of this story so far. The vivid description of the “fat golden chips” is the icing on the cake - or the extra sprinkling of vinegar on the chips??? Whatever. “At least I won’t starve”?! Wow. We stan.

5. “So, I die twice. Typical imperial overkill.”

Rose may not have A-levels, but she has class consciousness, and that’s worth infinitely more.

Also, this bit plays out very much like something on the show, to the point that I can visualize it super clearly.

6. THE KISS, THE KISS, THE KISS

KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS!!!!!

“Gratitude and joy”?? Yeah, that and universe-changing love!!! This is it!! This is love, folks!!! Also, “intense brown eyes”?? ROSE, YOU BESOTTED, LOVESTRUCK FOOL. YOU ABSOLUTELY OBLIVIOUS LITTLE IDIOT. YOU LOVE HIM!!!!

6.5. THE KISS FOLLOW-UP

Unspeakable pleasure at being alive?? “Wotcha”?? “My imagination’s not that good”?? Him complimenting her on hella handling this situation?? Her making him feel needed again?? ALL ARE SO GOOD. SO GOOD. I’m a ball of emotion, wrapped in a blanket of shippy goop.

7. Shit is gonna go down.

Gimme scary, vengeful Doctor. Gimme.

The final installment of my read-through of The Stone Rose will probably come tonight!

[i-hate-chick-fil-a]

We stan!!!!

chaotic good

[exploding-plastic-inevitable]

There’s a happy ending to, because the robbery was unsuccessful, the couple ended up getting the money Eden needed from a movie inspired by em! Also John only had to serve part of his sentence. Check out their wedding photos btw they’re beautiful.

[itsanidiom]

reblogging because I’ve seen this post a thousand times and I’ve never seen the happy ending!! 

[archibaldtuttle]

Everyone go watch Dog Day Afternoon please please please it’s the movie mentioned in this thread it’s Sidney Lumet’s best imo and Al Pacino plays John and he is heartbreakingly good in it.

[crystallizedtwilight]

I couldn’t sleep until I drew this

[katestewartt]

2008 // 2023