Something Distant, Sharp as the Stars

Call me Mal. :) 28, ace lesbian. Long time lurker until She-ra dragged me kicking and screaming into the sun. Fanfic writer and lover, former feral English major and certified hot mess. Expect lots of meta and analysis. |

[draqiin]

I really love the toebean headcannon for Catra

Big fan of the toe beans

[met-armsarmor]

Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard, 18th–19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935 Size: H. with scabbard 36 ¾ in. (93.3 cm); H. without scabbard 36 9/16 in. (92.9 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.7 oz. (756.9 g); Wt. of scabbard 9.5 oz. (269.3 g) Medium: Steel, gold, leather

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30970

[draqiin]

I drew the thing from @catradykea​ vuv

[starlinedsword-deactivated20240]

let lgbtq authors write about tragedy with lgbtq characters. let them write about death, toxic relationships, abuse. let them write about what it is like to be human without having to worry about “good representation” and bury your gays when the stories they want to tell may include the ugly sides of living.

 i’m exhausted of hearing about authors being forced to out themselves when accused of bad representation, queerbaiting, or bury your gays. 

i don’t think authors (even lgbtq authors!) are infallible in the way they can portray lgbtq characters, and they should accept criticism but also i’m fucking tired of the concept that Every lgbtq Character needs to be the Pinnacle of Purity otherwise it’s ‘bad representation’ 

[previouslysaltyfandombrat]

The LGBT+ community really has a problem with this, especially when it comes to real people. This idea that LGBT+ people/characters can do no wrong and they need to be portrayed that way or else it’s toxic and relying on stereotypes.

[thoodleoo]

need me a girl who can do both

[bleilaniarts]

🍂🍁Let me fall in love with you🍁🍂

[catradoratwtgoodies]

[nutnoce]

are there common motifs in your dreams? 

in mine for example it’s common to have wings, to drown in cold oil, breath water, or have to escape

[poiregourmande]

me: you’ve already used this exact turn of phrase two paragraphs ago, that’s too repetitive

me, an intellectual: if I use it three more times it becomes a motif

[victoriansword]

Indian Shamshir Presented to King Edward VII by Pragmalji II Rao, Maharao of Cutch

A sword with a curved blade, and a solid gold enamelled hilt inlaid with diamonds arranged in a floral design. The pommel and ends of the cross-guard cast to resemble cheetah or leopard heads. The wooden scabbard encased in gold, worked in repousse and chased with designs of birds and flowers.

The enamelled hilt suggests that the sword was made in Bikaner or Jaipur, Rajasthan, two renowned centres in India for enamelling in red, blue and green. The blade also has a stamped mark usually associated with the Bikaner armoury. The scabbard was perhaps made by goldsmiths in Cutch, who produced vessels out of precious metals with similar ornamentation.

Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Pragmalji II Rao, Maharao of Cutch.

[boynarcing]

Posted this one separately since she’s cute💕

[ushigashira]

Catra, Melog and Glimmer

[madatmost]

[miledibuja]

Commission for Alice!

Princess Prom Vampire Edition! Catra is a vampire cat girl bc ofc she is! And we all know who her regular snack is. (Did I base Adora on Keira Knightley? Yes I totally did. I based Catra on Lestat OBVIOUSLY)

Thank you so much for choosing me to do this! it was so fun!

[neenarchive]

lesbians respond to male characters in one of seven ways:

complete indifference (majority go here)

that's my dad

that's my son

that's my brother my favourite dude my special guy (reserved for canonically gay/bi/trans men only)

that's my disgusting little pet hamster

im going to steal his gender

burning hatred

[cambieart]

Magicatra redraw

[inthetags]

reblog and put in the tags the shittiest year of your life thus far