I am so sorry

Momo - 31 - she/her Please don't judge my barrage of 90% ship posts - I promise I am mostly normal and would love to chat about fictional characters! XD *changed name from ayumuchan3513*

[saltwaterscully]

one of my serious favorite things abt heated rivalry is that they're still acting during sex. this seems obvious maybe but i think during a lot of movie sex scenes, actors revert to typical, expected mannerisms, where as connor storrie and hudson williams have specific mannerisms specifically for their characters that reflect their internal struggles/truths/experiences. this is difficult to talk about because people think i'm joking/don't take it seriously bc it's sex, but i'm serious. it's easily noticeable from connor storrie - ilya likes watching himself go in & out of shane & looks down to see it quite often; ilya likes groping shane's chest; ilya makes that one face all the time; ilya likes putting his fingers in shane's mouth. but it's also apparent from hudson williams - shane is very repressed and stunted about his pleasure at the beginning of each scene, but loses himself/relaxes continuously (particular favorite of mine is the first time they go all the way - shane is at first annoyed/embarrassed by ilya repeatedly asking him if he's okay [shane's complicated relationship with masculinity] but by the end is just moaning and has allowed himself to go lax, facedown); shane is clearly learning tricks from ilya (ex. the chest groping & fingers in mouth); shane gets overwhelmed when he looks at ilya for too long during sex and has to look away or close his eyes.

i just have an insane amount of respect for these guys. and i could make a whole other post about how they use sex to show the shifting dynamics in shane & ilya's relationship and especially the significance of sex in episode six

[yrsonpurpose]

Do you want that problem to go away? I don't ever want that problem to ever go away.

[90sgrungelouis]

communication is key: the difference between neurodivergent and neurotypical communication and the brilliance of the shane/rose dinner scene

i just needed to put down all my thoughts about this scene because both actors do such a phenomenal job leading the characters through this piece of the story its actually making me lose my mind. the subtle facial expressions, the way you can see each persons thought processes and how they operate in a conversation. i could study each frame for hours and still find things to talk about. this is going to be long. sorry.

so the scene opens up presumably at the end of their meal, we see their waiter take away their plates. rose starts with a non-sequitur. 'you're so cute, have i ever told you how cute you are?' and shane just goes, no, idk? maybe? completely oblivious and confused but going with it anyway. and then, she casually brings up miles. shane just takes it at face value. rose wants to bring up miles for whatever reason. ok, sure. you see this happen actually several times throughout the whole show, other characters trying to subtly bring something up and shanes autistic brain being like 'i dont understand why they are saying this or why they are bringing it up but i am just going to play along and act like i understand because thats how ive been taught to survive in social situations'. as a person on the spectrum it hurts how much i relate to this because its scary and confusing when you feel like everyone is talking circles around you and you know that you're missing something but you dont want anyone to notice so you just have to nod and smile and laugh and pretend that you are also in on the joke and hope no one catches on.

rose says 'hes extremely jealous' and shane says 'of me?' and rose laughs and says no silly, hes jealous of me because he wants to date you and gives him this look. and shane panics and then goes ohhh oh yeah haha totally. he could also be playing dumb and acting like he never thinks about gay people, like a proper straight man would, but it could also be that he just genuinely didnt catch that miles was gay at all. at the club when he meets miles, miles is very obviously flirting with him and shane has zero reaction to any of it. miles says 'i dont have any problems with sweaty blurs', rose chastises him for the innuendo, but shane doesnt comment on it. he doesnt even look like hes processing the majority of what is happening around him at all. hes on total autopilot, relying on his mask and his knowledge of socially acceptable behavior in a club, with a girl, surrounded by people and lights and loud music.

and then, rose just continues to look at him, waiting to see if he has any more reaction to what she is saying, looking to see if he is picking up what she is putting down. he is not. so, she doubles down. 'did you not notice that miles is gay?' 'hes lowkey in love with you' 'does it surprise you that miles is gay?' because she sees him and shes looking for some kind of sign that her suspicions are correct. this is what i love about her character actually. she sees right through shane, and instead of getting upset or offended, she just sees an isolated and lonely person who needs a friend who understands him. so she very gently tries to lead him to the conclusion that they need to have, even though shane is still just playing along and not understanding why or what it has to do with him.

rose goes on to say, yeah actually a lot of actors are gay, they just arent out publically. obviously. are there any gay hockey players? and shane still just treats it like this subject is outside of himself. yeah im sure there are hockey players that are 'gay or whatever' but none that have come out and said it. why? why do you ask? and then rose sees that hes still not getting it and the indirect approach isnt working. ok, time to be more direct. i dont think im doing it for you. and this is where shane starts to lose his perfectly practiced script and facial expressions because he starts to realize what she's getting at. he starts to panic and starts shooting out responses to save the relationship dynamic. of course i like talking to you and being with you and all of it. thats what being in a relationship is right? but he slips up in his attempt to pacify her when he just replies 'sure' to if he likes kissing her. he tries to backtrack, apologize, reword. but now he doesnt know what script to use, what is the best response, how do i fix it? you can literally see his brain blank out as he tries to cover himself back up.

i mean, whats the instruction manual on how to get out of this conversation alive? the way he starts to struggle to even form a response back is so personal to me. at that point when your mind is so blank with terror and panic you cant even begin to string words together in the right order. you cant even sort through what you're even feeling, let alone know what the next correct thing is to say. rose then pretty much leads the rest of the conversation, only getting short answers out of shane when she asks simple direct yes or no questions. he only starts to loosen back up when he sees that shes still being gentle and understanding. he cracks that joke about being the hole rather than the peg. he tentatively reaches back out and tries to let some of his real self shine back through.

even when they walk out of the restaurant, shane is still holding himself so tightly. clutching both arms across his chest, trying to hold all of his emotions in. rose is still steering the conversation, insisting that they become actual friends. shane is still just nodding and agreeing. its so cool. theres so much detail. its so true to what i feel like my reaction would be in that situation. i felt like i was watching myself through the screen. my heart was exploding with empathy.

all this to say, rose is a queen. and i am gently holding autistic shane in both of my hands. what a scene.

[reikurusu]

Buddy Daddies + Text Posts [Part 27/ ??]

[areteruno]

blaze

[nekoqueenalice]

PSA: AO3 Bots Are Getting Worse (And Here's What You Need To Know)

Alright so if you're active on AO3, you've probably heard about the bot problem. It's been going on for years but it's gotten way worse lately, so here's a breakdown of what's happening and how to protect yourself.

What Are AO3 Bots?

Basically spam accounts that leave comments on fics. They're automated and they've been plaguing the site since like 2021, but they keep getting more sophisticated.

Types of Bots You Might See:

Praise Bots - These leave super generic compliments that could apply to literally any fic. Stuff like "This is pure genius, I'm in awe of your world-building" or "This deserves all recognition." The dead giveaway is when someone praises your "heartwarming" fic when everyone literally died and the earth shattered around them lmao.

Hateful/Cruel Bots - These are the really fucked up ones. They scrape REAL AO3 usernames and attach them to horrible, cruel comments. So innocent people get their names attached to hateful shit they never said. If you see a mean comment, check if the username is clickable - if it's not linked to an actual profile, it's a bot.

Kudos Bots - Some authors have woken up to like 30-60 fake kudos dumped on their fics all at once, with no corresponding increase in hit counts. This completely destroys the metric system especially in smaller fandoms.

AI Accusation Bots - These accuse authors of using ChatGPT or other AI tools, sometimes on fics that are literally older than the AI programs they're being accused of using. Some link to "AI detection tools" which are likely just trying to get you to feed more fics into AI training databases.

Misinformation Bots - A newer type that showed up in May 2025 claiming AO3 was removing works to "conserve server space" and telling authors to delete their own work or risk being banned. Complete bullshit - AO3 has never done this and never will.

Mary Sue Bots - Accuse your OCs of being Mary Sues, even when your fic only has canon characters and no self-inserts at all.

Art Commission Scam Bots - Leave praise then offer to make comic/art commissions of your fic. They get you off-site to Discord or Instagram, take your payment, then either send AI-generated garbage or ghost you completely.

How Do They Work?

The bots comment as unregistered guests and scrape real AO3 usernames to attach to their comments. The username shows up but isn't clickable and has no actual profile associated with it (unless you search for that name directly, which makes it look legit at first).

The newer ones are getting smarter too - they scrape your fic's tags and use them to make the generic praise seem more personalized. So if you tagged "angst" they'll specifically mention emotions and tension.

How To Spot Them:

Username isn't clickable/has no profile

Generic praise that could apply to any fic

Comments that make zero sense for what actually happened in your story

Multiple comments hitting your fics really fast (like 7 comments timestamped over 9 hours)

Sudden spike in kudos with no matching increase in hits

Anyone trying to get you off-site for commissions or services

The Emotional Impact:

This shit genuinely hurts authors. Some don't realize they're bots at first and think the hate comments or AI accusations are real criticism of their writing. There's also concerns from neurodivergent and ESL authors who worry their real comments will be mistaken for bots because their writing style might seem stilted.

And if your username gets stolen? You might have to track down authors and explain that hateful comment wasn't actually you.

What You Can Do:

As an author:

Delete bot comments as soon as you spot them

If it gets bad, lock your comments to registered users only (Settings → Privacy → "Only show your work to registered users")

Report the comments if you can

As a reader/commenter:

Don't panic if your username got stolen - reach out to the author and explain it wasn't you

Keep leaving real comments! Authors need to know there are real people who love their work

Maybe make your comments a bit more specific/personal so authors know you're real

Everyone:

Spread awareness so people know what to look for

Don't feed fics into "AI detection tools" that bots link to

Why Are They Doing This?

Honestly? Probably to keep AI brands in the "fandom news" cycle and create controversy. Some are straight-up scams. Either way, they suck.

Stay safe out there and keep supporting your favorite authors with real comments. We need that genuine engagement now more than ever. 💜

Tagging all my mutuals @ruinationz and @turbotasticnumberone and @cartoon-cat7241 and @cru5h-cascades and @seleyaaaa and @mono-squamblo and @strayfelinez and @strangelilangel and @yukihirop and @rivertheemoo and @meatmedallion and @drownedsilverforever and @senpaipaws and @cartoonlover999 and @byronicmoron and @resolutelymadvermin and @wanka-wanky and @looksmokin and @justwatchedsometv and @oakwoodvida and @human-n0-l0ng3r and @glooberousgoon and @goddess-of-lov3 and @lucifersdog-luci and @casethecreep and @aoihibiki247 and and @klyju and @fleshistic and @golshi-sweetheart and @femmesagemoon222 and @4ggravatez and @resonanthideoutruin and @saddmyths and @homestuckyaoi413 and @blueloky and @divine-vxnity and @ace-productions7 and @fiberopticemoweeb666 and @cryptedlullaby and @3veryth1ngstays and @blossomletters and @alpheiaa and @juniizhq and @sapphicavocado and @bloodybigirl and @yanderehiro and @dnplicoricenutttt and @russkiy-american-dreams and @2catnip4me and @miracle-winkel and @mickyx-x and @biblicallyunhingedtheo and @the-only-good-ai and @prettirei and @unhinged-pink-espresso and @patchofglass

[curiouspupsicle]

I'd also add, resist the AI bubble that companies are forcing on us. Don't use generative AI to make cute cat pictures. Actually click on a website written by humans, instead of relying on the AI summary at the top. Turn off AI features on apps you use. It's bigger than AO3. Tech companies are trying to convince us that we need shitty AI to do things it's not actually capable of doing. The AO3 scams are one part of an entire scammy infrastructure.

[kedreeva]

I know that it sucks, but you can mitigate this to some degree by switching your fics to "registered users only." Yes it will cut your audience to some degree, but it will also cut down bots- because registration isn't instant, and you can report registered accounts so AO3 can take care of it.

[depsidase]

[djkoenig-deactivated20140905]

(◡‿◡✿)

(ʘ‿ʘ✿) “what you say ‘bout me”

(ʘ‿ʘ)ノ✿ “hold my flower”

[chronically-ill-dandy]

✿＼(｡-_-｡) “Kick his ass, baby.  I got yo flower.”

[kahguyaht]

i found it

the original post

i found it

[eviesrealitychangesdaily-deacti]

this should have the opportunity to be on everyone’s blog. 

[allons-ynumberten-deactivated20]

*tour guide voice*

and here on the left ladies and gentlemen, you see one of the posts before everyone went batshit crazy

[official-graveyard-posts]

Official graveyard post

[frontmansdefender]

Source

[randomperson54321]

Remember, if you live in the USA, these are the bills to ask your senators/congress to shoot down

Tell your congress or senators to say NO to these proposed nationwide laws:

S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act

S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act

H.R.1623 - SCREEN Act

S.737 - SCREEN Act

S.5364 - App Store Accountability Act

H.R.791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

Block BEARD

Kids Online Protection & Anti-Grooming Act

S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act

S.4213 - Kids Off Social Media Act

H.R.7891...

BREAKING NEWS:

Another state in the US has joined in on the censorship of the internet. This comes after red and blue states are pushing similar bills.

What "HB 4938" within Michigan does is Outlaw VPNs entirely with $500k fines for using or selling them. Require 24/7 surveillance of all internet traffic for users. Restrict porn, erotic AI, ASMR, manga, and even depictions of trans people. Add porn distributors to the sex offender registry and carry up to 25 years in prison for violations.

FIGHT BACK AGAINST THIS BILL NO MATER WHAT!!!

[yolandizaelian]

love every one of these I see so had to make some

[joudama]

For anyone who wants to call Visa or Mastercard about the Steam/Itchio: be the nice but inept person who eats up all their time.

[derekscorner]

Wikipedia is lost to our friends across the waters.

EDIT: This post took off in a few days. I’m glad, very glad in fact. Yes, I see additions people add and argue but I dont post these to argue.

The more people talk, the more this spreads, the more people learn of what the UK and US is trying to do.

By all means, keep going. Research KOSA, the SCREEN act, the censorship in the UK that could be us soon, the scary situation in Europe, by all means keep pushing.

[imawitchywitch]

Just in case!

[stoic-rose]

Here is a link to Pride Plans where you can get this stuff started.

[ive-heard-it-b0th-ways]

[wildwildtarget]

PATRICK JANE & TERESA LISBON Nothing Gold Can Stay

[stellaseveride]

Man of Honor THE ROOKIE 3.01 || THE MENTALIST 7.12