#wanf

[arsenicxarcana]

pov you decided to parlay with the wrong pirate captain (at least according to their boys)

without perspective blur:

(hi res on patreon, linked in image)

[asexual-juliet]

s.e. hinton, the outsiders, 1967 // traci chee, we are not free, 2021

thinking now always and forever about how chapter one of we are not free is an homage to chapter one of the outsiders. using the actions, language, and dynamics of such a classic story about prejudice, found family & belonging as a springboard for a story about japanese american teenagers during world war ii is literally so smart holy shit. i have been deeply interested in the way the outsiders musical on broadway right now integrates race into their portrayal of that classic narrative and traci chee’s loose take on that premise makes my head go approximately one million miles an hour!!!

[snarkiestchicken]

decided i needed to contribute some fanart to the WANF fandom because they're starving enough already—here's frankie and bette!

@asexual-juliet @igizzz

everyone else who sees this: GO READ WE ARE NOT FREE I PROMISE IT'S GOOD

[igizzz]

I AM TOTALLY NORMAL ABOUT FRANKIE FUJITA

[arsenicxarcana]

POV - you decided to parlay with the wrong pirate captain

(WIP for a pose thing on bsky, as much as the other two are tryin to cover them up about it)

[arsenicxarcana]

phone wallpaper sized WANF nerds

(source: cropped with phone)

[arsenicxarcana]

nice to me,,

[asexual-juliet]

sorry there’s just literally no way the ito brothers from we are not free aren’t based on the curtis brothers from the outsiders like… 20 year old oldest brother who is often compared to superman and played football in high school and had great things in his future but had to drop out of college and come back home to take care of his little brothers when his parent(s) died and is always pressuring his youngest brother to do well in school because he wants him to go far… 16 year old middle brother who is bad at school but deeply charming and good with people… 14 year old little brother who is sensitive and artistic and the main character of the book… yeah.