Fangirling For Life

Hello y'all!! It's Jojo. She/Her. 28 I'm just a nerd with a book and cat problem.

[bidonica]

a funny thing about having a Problematic Blorbo is that you'll periodically come across a post along the lines of "um let's not forget that [Blorbo] is a bad person..." listing their various crimes, and if you have a modicum of intellectual honesty you find yourself nodding along and saying yeah it's true... but it's the greyness of their character that makes them so compelling... At the same time though you have a little Saul Goodman in your ear going "your honor in their defense: who cares like omfgggg who caresssssss like come onnnnnn"

[teethfairyyy]

Your honor, Rosinante physically abused those children for their own safety!

… burning down the hospitals with innocent patients inside is less easy to defend… he was a lil angry, okay?

[phoenix-art-official]

is it even crack if its funnier and better than canon

[crooked-incisors]

Larian make this an interaction now

[assiraphales]

I don’t get how ppl can STILL infantilize luffy and act like he’s naive/doesn’t know what’s going on around him. the whole point is he understands situations very clearly and chooses not to accept them. he’s one of the most emotionally intelligent (and kind) characters in the entire series and while his default disposition is fun/freedom/whimsy he’s also legitimately terrifying bc nothing will stop him when he sets his mind

[pointycorgiears]

Mihawk's first day meeting Shanks:

Shanks: It's nice to finally meet you, Hawkeyes. I have been dreaming of this duel between us! Say, what does the 't' stand for?

Mihawk: ............it's a cross.

Mihawk's first week at Cross Guild:

Buggy: So, Hawkeyes! Does the 't' stand for "THE World's Greatest Swordsman"!?

Mihawk: ............how many times did Roger drop you and your brother as children?

[sadbadge]

What do you think of Buggy choice of dressing as and call himself a clown?

This is a great question I love it! I think a lot of things about buggy’s choice to dress as and call himself a clown. I think it has to do with how he felt growing up and his needs that hadn’t been met. Before I say anything I want you to take a look at buggy’s outfits throughout his childhood and see if you notice anything.

First off he always wears a hat. I think this is to mimic shanks who had been given a special hat by Roger. So he can feel special too. He also consistently dressed bright but the first two images are pretty regular outfits for a pirate boy his age. In the third image he’s a young teen and here you can see he’s wearing the makeup we are familiar with for buggy. We know that Roger liked “flashy” things and I think Buggy at the time of the third image had caught on to that and started dressing more flashy to get his attention. in the fourth image he’s sixteen/seventeen (he wore this before rogers execution too.) He’s already accepted that shanks was going to be rogers successor. he realized he couldn’t get rogers attention so he stopped dressing flashy stopped wearing makeup and gave up. thinking shanks as the favorite. But as an adult buggy sports the dark eyeliner + red lips look.

This is because he wants attention again. So one of the reasons he leaned into the clown aesthetic is because he’s fallen back to chasing attention by doing flashy things his captain liked. He’s like a child begging to be noticed. It’s the reason he loves jewels and money too, he wants flashy things to fill a void left by the lack of attention from roger as a kid. He is also mimicking Roger. he says flashy now which he didn’t even say as a kid. He wears the same hat, coat, handkerchief + head scarf roger did. I also see this as him permanently grieving rogers death. He’s still dressed like rogers out there to see him. More on his attention seeking, Buggy knows he had become a coward. When Luffy trusted him in impel down he said so himself.

Played as a joke ofc but it does show he is aware. Despite this He is so addicted to attention that he will pretend to be a headstrong pirate that his followers believe him to be even when he wants out.

He’s like a child playing pretend you can see him loving it too.

By being a flashy clown he gets attention and validation. negative or positive. Despite how he portrays himself I think he still prefers positive attention deep down. and by being the liar he had decided it was easier to be as an adult he can get the attention he wanted without actually earning it. because trying to earn it didn’t work when he was a kid. Now on to another reason I think he does this. Buggy is owning being the fool he thinks he was. One of his monikers is “buggy the flashy fool” when you take into account that buggy was a kid surrounded not just by another kid that his captain saw more potential in (shanks) but also some of the strongest most respected pirates in the world, you can imagine how he felt. Like a fool. Buggy was the only one that was seen to be scared and crying out of fear amongst the crew.

Imagine you’re a scared child and every adult around you decides that your rightful fear of death was humorous because to them it’s obviously going to be handled. He must have felt like an idiot. Buggy had done the most selfless thing a person can do and gave up on his dreams because he thought it was the best thing to do for shanks future

But shanks (for reasons that’s hinted to be because of destiny) in buggy’s eyes, backstabbed him and didn’t go through with what Buggy thought was rogers wishes.

Buggy felt like a fool for giving up on his dreams for nothing. He felt like a fool for believing in shanks. So I think him making himself into a literal clown or “fool” is his way of reclaiming that. “Oh so I was a coward for being scared as a child? Fine, then that’s who I am. I’ll just use others and avoid danger like one. I was a fool for being selfless and believing in shanks? Fine then I’ll believe only in myself and selfishly take things from others instead! I’ll make something of it, Nobody can hurt me this way!” By reclaiming it he’s trying to make it powerful but I don’t think it has worked because it’s clear this life and mentality has led him into terrible places with fake people that despite his best efforts to pretend otherwise, he wishes loved him beyond the facade.

Buggy had built his adult life off of being greedy and fake so it’s no surprise that he’d find himself surrounded by those same type of people. But he still seems shocked. He let himself be betrayed again. (Although i think buggy feelings were valid I also don’t think that shanks betrayed him) Another note is that it’s very likely buggy is pretending to despise shanks. at least to the degree he presents because there is a cover, if it’s canon or not is debatable but oda drew this on his own it wasn’t a request. where he and shanks were happy and drinking together.

It’s actually really sweet buggy even helps shanks fill up his cup because his hand is already full. Fake hater lmao So yeah in my opinion it’s a mix of wanting attention and trying to own and make something out of his self-perceived cowardice and foolish/clownish personality + obviously try to do something with that nose he can’t get rid of. Buggy doesn’t want to fix himself to be actually likable because that’d take addressing his mental issues so he pretends and performs like a clown or he runs. He felt like a coward and a fool. aka a “clown” so he became one literally and figuratively.

[sunflowersand-bees]

people don’t enjoy shipping anymore. the point of shipping isn’t the catharsis of watching them kiss onscreen, it’s grabbing the characters and mashing their faces together like you’re five years old playing Barbie in your room again. it’s to take one moment of eye contact in canon and read that over and over and over again with twenty different writers’ interpretations of the characters internal monologues if they were in love. it’s to see the characters interact and cheer because you know that’s another moment to add to your list of canon compliant fic ideas. you’re stressing yourself out, this is supposed to be fun!

[oplastuff]

OPLA Cast | SEASON 3

BAROQUE WORKS vs MARINES playing Dungeons and Dragons | During ONE PIECE Season 3 Production

From Joe Manganiello Instagram Account

[soft-niku-and-sake]

Dragging your Captain away from trouble should be one of the First Mate's terms and conditions before joining lmao

[lonelysatoru]

bonus tweet:

[dumbbuttdoodl]

Just something silly

[pouringoutmythoyghtsbefore1drown]

Posting this here too because it took FOREVER

Music: The Hand by Annabelle Dinda

Media: One Piece

[el-jarado]

Shit man, this pirate war is fucked. I just saw a guy clap his hands together and say "shock willie" or some similar shit, and every one around him was cut into a dozen pieces, impaled, electrocuted, and then died. The camera didn't even go onto him, that's how common shit like this is. My ass is out here with the power to make my arms fall off and a sack of clown grenades. I think I just heard someone shout "Giraffe Pasta Machine" two groups over. I gotta get the fuck outta here.

[no1onepiecefan]

something that breaks my heart is how easily thatch died. thatch, the fourth division commander of the whitebeard pirates, must’ve been incredibly powerful. the whitebeard commanders we know in detail: marco, oden, ace, izou, jozu, vista, etc, are renown as some of the most powerful characters in their respective fortes each. the whitebeard pirates were titans of the pirate world, and to hold a position of power in their ranks is placing you easily among some of the most powerful in one piece almost inherently.

but thatch died without a fight to our knowledge, thatch died quietly, found in a pool of his own blood, body already cold. thatch died very literally stabbed in the back, in the middle of the night without last words that would reach anyone’s ears. it’s brutal and more than anything, it’s so unpleasantly bitter.

i think how he died is very symbolic of the whitebeard pirates as a crew. a man who, while we don’t know in combat, is at least comparable to the commanders we do know. his faith and family-orientated love was so unwavering it caused a man like that to die swiftly and silently. while blackbeard’s power pre-devil fruit is nothing to undermine, especially given the wound he gave shanks, i refuse to believe thatch wouldn’t of at least been able to defend himself briefly; long enough to be heard. thatch died with unquestioning love in his heart, not for one second was his guard up, and only in teach’s gross abuse of that trust did thatch succumb. thatch died so easily, and nothing hurts more than that.

all the whitebeard pirates died for love. oden died, tortured and shot, after holding his loved ones above his head for an hour so they wouldn’t boil alive alongside him. thatch died with unquestioning adoration, stabbed in the back by a member of his cherished family. ace died indirectly as a result of trying to avenge thatch, and directly by defending luffy in the pinnacle of marineford, protecting his little brother until his last breath. whitebeard died attempting to rescue ace, falling victim to hundreds of wounds in his path as he clambered to save his son. ultimately, the bullet that would kill him was from the gun of the son that betrayed him. izou died in sacrifice, telling his younger sister to live. he died fighting against enemies who intended to hurt ace’s little brother and who would’ve doomed his homeland if they succeeded. whitebeard pirates are so kind, love is as natural to them as breathing. i am hoping, in some way, there will be a resting conclusion to all the suffering they have been dealt so horribly. they are so full of love, and that makes their story so tragic.

[hylianane]

One Piece has really made me appreciate how fucking good and necessary a wide age range is for an ensemble cast.

If it was a crew of 10 teenagers we’d have run out of ways to switch up character dynamics a long time ago. Things would feel same-y and far less charming than what we have now, which is a crew consisting of five way-too-ambitious dudes in their late teens and early twenties, a fifteen year old who everyone treats like a baby cause he still has a spark in his eyes, two criminals in their early-to-mid 30s who despite being more mature still let the teens do whatever they want for their own joy and entertainment, a dude in his mid-40s who doesn’t realize that quitting his current job to go on a world tour with a 19 year old he just met ABSOLUTELY counts as a midlife crisis, and an old man so old he DIED. I love you Strawhat Pirates.

[arcobaleno-22g]

art by happensweater

[theealbatross]

love is the most twisted curse of all (shadow trio headcannon)

Plot | How the Shadow Trio expresses their love and the price they willingly pay for it.

Tags: |dark-ish, unhealthy friendships/relationships, platonic (or not depends on your interpretation), codependency, manipulation, aged up, implied crimes, implied murder, slytherins can't love normally, implied seb x mc if u squint, traumatized!slytherins can't accept healthy love, seb and mc are dark wizards, auror!sebastian, my opinion only, might be ooc

[A/N: Photos (except two) are not mine! This is something short I wrote because i can't get it out of my head lol]

Ominis Gaunt: The Heir

. Ominis loves by doing what is necessary.

. A perfect Slytherin through and through, Ominis (whether he is aware or not) lives the closest truth to the Slytherin motto. Anything that is 'his' is protected at any and all cost.

. There is no heaven high enough he won't reach or a hell low enough that he won't crawl in if it meant saving the people dearest to him.

. Like the perfect slytherin heir Ominis is akin to a snake, his morality slithering and bending to fit his narrative. His bones creak, skin stretching as he wraps himself around his loved ones until they are untouchable.

. He is aware of his flaws but he is not so honorable to fix it. He knows the real world -- the darker side of the wizarding world's high society, one that his companions aren't too familiar with -- and he will move hell and high water to protect them from it in the shadows.

. Dark Spells being used a bit too closely in where Sebastian is stationed? It must be those damned dark wizards, Minister. Isn't Auror Sallow so gallant in facing those pests?

. Poacher corpses leading a trail to you? Surely, such stains of the wizarding world wouldn't be missed. The Hero of Hogwarts did us all a favor, it would be a shame to condemn such heroics.

. Suspicious rumors following his friends? Not while he was at the top of high society, manipulating reputations and snuffing out nonbelievers. Any tongue that rises against them will be cut.

. He is a Gaunt, and as much as he loathes the dark history behind his name -- he knows how to wield its power. He is the only one who can properly wield it and it is a sword he is willing to use -- if necessary.

Sebastian Sallow: The Prodigy

. Sebastian loves by monopolizing.

. As a boy who lost too much at such a young age, his entire world surrounds the few people he considers his own. And if you are one of his people know his whole world will surround you.

. He has to have access and knowledge of his loved ones at all times. In-depth, illegal, background checks on all people his pretty witch associates herself with? Fair game, it's for your safety, darling. Charmed pieces of jewelry that lets him know of your location at all times? Christmas and birthday gifts from him to you, wear it at all times or he'll charm it so it never gets removed. A ring that will transport Ominis to his side at the first sign of danger? Ominis you are far too important a person to put your life on mere Aurors hands, I'll handle it.

. Normal people would be put off but after all the things the three of you have been through, putting your lives and safety in Sebastian's hands is the best course of action. It is for your own good, after all.

. Sebastian is fully aware he has unfortunately been cursed with having brilliant friends with bounties in their heads in the underworld. Therefore, the best course of action would be the one to rule it.

. Living a double life as the honorable Head Auror and a dark wizard was not for the weak but Sebastian has always been used to compartmentalizing different faces for different facets of his life. A brilliant student, a delinquent, a doting brother, a traitor, a partner in crime, a merciless murderer. He'll wear any and all masks and become the monster he is required to be if it meant he got to keep you.

. Sebastian doesn't have a lot of people he loves so he will not ask for forgiveness in how he protects those that is willing to be loved by him. They're his -- his to love, his to protect, his to consume.

. And he'll let all the curses and corpses pile up into a mountain of sins before he'll lose anyone ever again.

MC: The Hero

. She loves through devotion.

. Once you consider them as a friend they can do no wrong in your eyes and if they do commit mistakes you will dig the deepest pit to bury it in with your own bare hands.

. Being told you were special, you were different, you were powerful at a very early age fractured your reality. The world is your oyster, it will be whatever you deem it to become.

. For what is power if you can't even help those you love the most?

. Do you want me to take care of 'it', Omi? You know I hate it when you strain yourself with politics. Someone tried to take Sebastian to court for excessive violence? Who is it? Are you going to handle it or should I? Why can't they just let him be?

. You will follow them blindly at whatever corner of the earth they are calling from. Anything that has to do with them is a priority of the highest order as far as you are concerned-- so much so that people have to go to Ominis and Sebastian first to convince them to convince you to help.

.There is no such thing as a good or bad anymore -- you will stand on whatever side they are on, and the rest of the world can decide if they want to stand with you or against you.

. There will be no such thing as a consequence if you had anything to say about it. And you had the final say about everything.

. All will always be well for you and everyone you love. You will make sure of it.

.You are special, after all.