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he wasn't even looking at me and he found me

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izzy's playlists!
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Calcharo
Traced the face and hat but did the detailing myself. Tracing does not make anything easier.
Another attempt at Jiyan this time with his hair down. Just learning how to color and shade, so if anyone has any tips, please let me know!
"There is something I'd like to do with you today."
IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR NEWLY OUT TRANS GIRLS
If anybody tries to isolate you, cut you off from other friends, or convince you that they are the only person you can trust or who can be capable of loving you, run extremely far away in the other direction
While transition is a process that takes place over time, it is so important that you love yourself for who you are in the present. You are lovable now; there's only harm in believing otherwise or deferring your happiness until you feel like you've "earned" it
You can perform a double jump to reach high places by pressing the jump button while in the air
hi, if you'll do me a little favor and spread my little survey around i'd be grateful. i'm interviewing trans women on how they feel about dressing, as i want my final project at school, a five-look runway collection to be released next year, to be considerate of transfeminine bodies. so i'd appreciate your response! (i can release the responses at the end if y'all are curious.) and if you're not a trans woman, please do reblog this to help it spread round to someone who is. ^_^
10 responses so far!!! yayyy keep going
I'm Not Glass, My Dear
Summary:
"Je ne suis pas verre, mon cher."
Or in which Vanitas does not want to be treated like glass. Or or in which Noé ensures his partner that he does not pity him.
I Do Not Like Your Hat
Summary: Dazai always did hate Chuya's hat.
Care for a cigarette?
(wanna die of lung cancer?)
19/12/23
[disclaimer: not my photo]
You are afraid of drowning
I don't care what nationality you are. US, UK, French, German, anyone in Europe, please do me the grandest of favours and spread this around. Steal the link, make your own post, I don't care; just get it to the eyes of your viewers because if they're Canadian, I need your help.
This petition ends May 26th 2023:
What is this about?
"Whereas:
The world is becoming increasingly hostile to transgender and nonbinary individuals;
Transgender and nonbinary people's rights to live as themselves are being restricted and removed in many places;
This includes the so-called "Western democracies" which have historically been presumed safe;
More than a dozen American states have enacted or are considering legislation eliminating or criminalizing gender-affirming care; and
Canada has prided itself on being an inclusive, tolerant, and welcoming society for everyone regardless of gender identity or gender expression.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to extend to transgender and nonbinary people the right to claim asylum in Canada by reason of eliminationist laws in their home countries, whatever country that may be."
It's better to give people an exit plan, and just hope they won't need it, then to do nothing and assume they'll be fine. Help us keep making Canada a positive place for everyone. I hope you'll sign if you're Canadian, and if you're not, I hope you'll help us make some positivity by sharing this around.
(Edit: A bullet point in the petitions description has been removed from this post, but remains on the petition. It's removal is due to misinformation around the UK's Equality Act 2010 only providing protection for those seeking sexual reassignment surgery. And while the Equality Act 2010 does explicitly state this, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has released an Equality Act 2019 Code of Practice document that specifies all transgender people are protected under the protected characteristic of "gender reassignment" regardless of desire to undergo the specific surgery initially identified in the Equality Act 2010 document. There has been, as of this editation, no direct quote or statement of plans to remove these protections from discrimination to the public.
I'd also like to add that there do exist protections already for 2SLGBTQIA+ folk to seek asylum in Canada, and the MP who made this petition has apparently been made aware of this, however, due to certain restrictions on that act, Canada currently lists the US as a safe country for 2SLGBTQIA+ folk because as long as there is one safe place(state, province, or territory) in the country for queer folk, the ability to seek asylum is denied. This petition clearly states a need to make a more specific clarification regarding this and open up assylum if any discriminatory laws pop up at all within a country, no matter if it's regional laws, or country wide. Specifying this because there's been a reblog or two calling this petition pointless and because I'm already clarifying UK law misinformation, might as well tackle misinformation from my own country as well. ♡)
GUYS, WHAT DOES ‘YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME’ MEAN?
Kiss
Inumaki Toge x Okkotsu Yuta
Inumaki Toge feels guilty. He feels guilty because despite being in love with his classmate for a year and being his boyfriend for seven months now, there has been no first kiss.
There has been no first kiss yet, but not because either of them don’t want it. In fact, for the past month or so, Okkotsu Yuta, powerful, special-grade sorcerer, has continuously tried to kiss Toge. Each time, though, the light-haired male has dodged. It is either him slightly turning his head so that those soft lips land on his cheek, changing the subject, or simply looking away. And it’s not like Toge doesn’t want to be kissed (he does actually, desperately), it’s just that he is afraid.
He is afraid and confused because why would anyone want to kiss him? Why would anyone want to kiss a mouth that has caused so much harm? Because, like Yuta, Inumaki has hurt people too. And while it might not seem so, he feels the guilt weigh on him. Toge is just better at hiding it than Yuta. He turns this weight into stamina. Toge is human, though, and so his stamina fails him at times.
In all honesty, his relationship with Yuta feels like a fever dream. Maybe, somewhere, he is dying, blood spilling from his shredded throat as a merciless curse prepares itself for a feast. Toge hopes that’s not the case.
He really just wants to tell him, or perhaps have Yuta ask him what’s wrong, but the dark-haired male is too kind, too modest to push.
“Hey, Toge, what are you thinking about?” His boyfriend’s worried voice tears him from his thoughts.
“Okaka,” the young man replies, shaking his head to further indicate that nothing is wrong. Okkotsu frowns a bit. He is aware that this is a lie because Toge’s ears always twitch a little when he lies.
“Okay, then. How are you feeling,” he asks, deep blue gazing into upset violet.
“Shake,” Toge hesitates before answering. Guilt once again swarms his body. He doesn’t like lying.
Okkotsu reaches out to his boyfriend. He feels like Toge is on an island, his secrets a violent sea drowning any attempt to get close to him. Yuta knows for a fact that people tend to give up when something is not easy, when something doesn’t work out the first time. But he will never give up on Toge. In the Jujutsu world, life is short and uncertain with death looming in the distance. Yuta wants to spend this life with Toge, and he will do whatever it takes.
A firm yet gentle hand tugs the zipper of Inumaki’s high collar down. Blue eyes are awarded with pink lips and the snake and fangs seal. Okkotsu tenderly opens his boyfriend’s mouth. Toge’s marked tongue greets him. The cursed-speech user himself is flustered and nervous. After all, they haven’t even kissed before and here Yuta is, easily pulling his mouth open, tucking his fingers inside. It’s honestly kind of hot.
Besides that thought though, Toge is panicking. He does not understand what his handsome partner is doing, and while he trusts him, he is still startled.
“So pretty,” Yuta mumbles, staring at Inumaki’s mouth. Owner of said mouth flushes immediately.
“Okaka,” he tries to say, but Okkotsu gently takes hold of his tongue.
“You are beautiful, Toge. These marks do not define you and neither do any of the bad memories that come from them. It is simply another part of you, another part that is strong and determined. I love you, Toge,” Yuta states. His voice is firm, making it clear that there is no room for argument.
Okkotsu Yuta and Inumaki Toge share their first kiss then and there. It is a kiss of passion, but it is also a kiss of understanding. It is beautiful and strong, just like the two of them. As they part, a warm tear slides down the light-haired male’s face. It is a tear of happiness, a tear of relief, and a tear of hope.
“Oh, no, I made you cry!”
“Okaka!” But this one is said with joy before Toge pulls Yuta into another kiss.
Special birthday post for Inumaki Toge. I hope you enjoyed!
inspired by: saturniiddae
THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life, It may save your life.)
An Article from Neena Susan Thomas
“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:
1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.
2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.
3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.
5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.
6] Number three is public restrooms.
7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.
8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.
POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:
1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.
2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.
5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.
6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.
7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .
b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.
If u have compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.
REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW AT LEAST PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.
THIS COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.”