#very fascinating

[aamtreeanalogy]

got reminded of the fact as to why burning seems to be so therapeutic to me— its definitely because of the warmth.

[little-cereal-draws]

whatever you do, don't think of Odysseus and Polites growing up together

don't think of them going on "quests" through the palace garden, waving sticks at imaginary monsters and saving the day

don't think of them watching the older boys spar and trying to mimic it, not sure of the proper form and ending up in a giggly heap every time

don't think of them getting a bit older and finally competing against each other with an intent to win, racing and wrestling their way through the countryside

don't think of Polites always letting Odysseus win because he likes seeing Odysseus’ triumphant smile

don't think of Odysseus assuring Polites that he's ok while he cries over his wound from the boar, wiping away his tears

don't think of them getting taller and finally being able to reach all the branches of the trees

don't think of Polites reassuring Odysseus when he worries that girls won’t like him because his princely status outweighs the fact that he's awkward and gangly

don’t think of Odysseus being jealous of Polites’ growth spurt and Polites teasing him about it

don't think of them going on short trips to neighboring kingdoms as they fill out, making allies and attending feasts

don't think of Odysseus gushing about how pretty and perfect Penelope is while Polites smiles knowingly

don't think of Polites helping Odysseus gather the courage to ask for her hand

don’t think of the wedding festivities lasting a whole week and Polites drunkenly crying about how happy he is for them

don’t think of Odysseus letting Polites hold baby Telemachus, hovering with the anxiety of a new parent, and watching as his friend gently brushes the soft baby curls out of his son's eyes

don't think Polites assuring Odysseus that the war is estimated to last only a few months, he'll be back home before he knows it

don't think of circumstance slowly pulling them apart as Odysseus spends more time with the kings, going on raids and ambushes, and Polites tries to avoid the battlefield as much as he can

don't think of Odysseus freezing after Polites flinches when he claps him on the shoulder after a raid, hands still wet with blood

don't think of Odysseus growing restless and pacing in Polites' tent, mourning the years he's lost with his family and venting his frustrations with the war

don't think of the Trojans breaching the Greek wall and Odysseus scrambling to find the glint of glasses in the chaos

don't think of him finally finding Polites with a spear in one hand, the other hand pressed over a wound in his side, apologizing as he stabs at his attacker

don't think of Polites sobbing as Odysseus stabs the Trojan from behind, splattering both of them with blood when he pulls the body off of his sword

don't think of them fighting back-to-back, Odysseus aiming to kill, Polites just trying to get them to stay back, as the camp burns around them

don't think of Odysseus trying to get Polites out of joining the ambush on Troy but the other kings aren't having it

don't think of Odysseus watching Polites wipe the blood and tears off his glasses as he says he's fine to go, he appreciates Odysseus trying his best

don't think of the fire and screaming in Troy

don't think of Odysseus collapsing into Polites as soon as the fighting is over and sobbing too hard to explain why he's so upset

don't think of Odysseus closing himself off as they prepare to go home, jealous and angry over how his friend remains as optimistic as ever while he's haunted

don't think of the sea breeze and the promise of home starting to ease things back to normal

until it doesn't

[chorus-cat]

Big sister

[clownpenis413]

dave bedwetting

hes on the meteor and, for the first time in what feels like Forever, can finally relax... until he starts waking up to wet sheets

ofc. rose is going to give her opinion on the matter. and will Absolutely be So Very Helpful and Totally Not sabotage daves attempts for it to stop

[wandrenowlereacts]

I just realized something curious. According to the Prose Tristan and the Palamedes romance, Sir Palamedes is just a baby when he, his parents and uncle arrive to Britain. On the other hand, if one goes to the Vulgate, Palamedes and his siblings were born in Britain after his dad married his mother (a giantess from the local area).

So, depending on the narrative, Palamedes is either Britain born or raised in Britain (but born maybe in Babylon). As such, this means that Palamedes is as much from Britain as the other knights that were born there.

[sheismythorninthebushes]

i was NOT aware that there are people who trade bootlegs / slime tuts. I kinda just thought everyone took crappy recordings, uploaded them on YouTube, and that was that, but I guess it's not??? it's like a whole business operation

[gayrret]

I like how there's a common phenomenon with people who love Billy where at first when getting into the games you don't like him at all or at least like any of his siblings better, and then a few years down the line you suddenly start realizing what an endearing freak he is and he infects you with never seen before brainworms.

[dyke-dyke-goose]

sometimes you just gotta explore the city without a plan

i wouldn’t have seen a religious youth group do odd interpretive dances about jesus while eating a philly cheesesteak if i had stayed home