Tarn

[smoked-salmon-official]

how do you live without wanting to kys as a transmasc minor (full transparency I can’t take hrt now, diy or otherwise is not an option)

[towardspeace]

As a trans man who also couldn't take gaht as a minor and had an unsupportive family, I personally used the arts (drawing, writing, etc. like you do now! :)) to express my frustrations while also making future plans and solidifying myself.

For me, "future plans" looked like exploring what method of testosterone I wanted to take, what is the process of obtaining hormone therapy, do i want to wear a chest binder, how do i do that safely, what is the process of changing my legal name in my country and state, if I wanted to have top/bottom surgery, types of double mastectomy incisions, types of bottom surgery, figuring out how I would pay for what I wanted, what figure was I working towards, what i am interested in pursuing as a career, etc. Remember, there is no "right" way to go, and it's all about what you prefer and want.

By "solidifying myself," I was trying to figure out my preferred style of dress (pinterest was my best friend for this one), what I wanted my full name to be, what my core values are, what are some more hobbies I want to do, what scents do I like in fragrances (fragrantica let's you search based on notes you like), what's my music taste, what do i enjoy doing, etc. This part is just hashing out the smaller details, so even the answers may not be entirely static, and that's okay!

This part of life is like pulling yourself up on a thorny vine, and although it hurts terribly now; When you reach full control, you can bandage your hands knowing you won't have to climb it again.

[bew444r]

having a hard time being sober

[towardspeace]

hihihih may i hear some of those trans tarn thoughts :D (as someone who has always hc'ed him as transmasc<3)

Yes, you may!

(Also, transphobes and TERFs do not interact)

When it comes to transgender Tarn, whichever you choose, it ends up being very tragic when you consider an early realization for Damus.

When you headcanon Tarn as transfem, it implies that Megatron either did not care before pushing Damus into a "masculine" reformat or that Megatron did know and purposefully supressed Damus' identity to get the satisfaction of hurting them.

When you headcanon Tarn as transmasc, it could be said that Megatron knew and purposefully used that to get closer and isolate Damus. It could also be said that Megatron pushing Damus into a reformat could be him controlling their image while also suppressing their desires and autonomy.

There's also transneutral/transandrogynous Tarn that speaks to both points because whether you think Megatron would engage in transphobia or not, it still tells a story about how a lack of acceptance and belonging making you susceptible to grooming and abuse.

There's also the idea of a later realization, specifically after Megatron's defection, which is also an interesting concept! It asks how Tarn would respond to a major realization like that combine with their feeling about their relationship with Megatron and as a Decepticon, plus how that would reflect in their decisions and interactions moving forward. Especially if they get gender envy from or are made to feel dysphoric by one of the members of the DJD!

Thank you for asking! (*^^*)

[towardspeace]

Who do you ship tarn with?🤔

I ship him with all members of the DJD in a polycule, Helex (separately), Nickel (separately), Optimus, and Deathsaurus!

In fact, I wanted to write about Helex/Tarn and Nickel/Tarn but haven't put my pen to paper yet, unfortunately.

[smoked-salmon-official]

some old deathtarn kitties ^.^

[towardspeace]

This is so cuteee!!!

[towardspeace]

Who do you ship tarn with?🤔

I ship him with all members of the DJD in a polycule, Helex (separately), Nickel (separately), Optimus, and Deathsaurus!

In fact, I wanted to write about Helex/Tarn and Nickel/Tarn but haven't put my pen to paper yet, unfortunately.

[towardspeace]

(only reply if ya feel like it)

do you have any tarn fic recs (sfw) ... ... i need to read about my man after im done dying of exams...

I apologize dearly for not seeing your asks! I did not realize that they were sent as I did not receive any notifications. As requested, here are some of my sfw tarn recs:

"Are You Seriously Arguing That Right Now?!" by FilesNotFound_exe

"Villains" by CosmicsBeings (CosmicWalker)

"And The Lights Burn Out" by ckret2

"Personnel relations" by carefulfleshgnawer

"Required Leave" by orphan_account

"The One Where Everyone Sings" by AmpedUpKaon

"The new world worth fighting for" by Koshmareq

Also, I hope you feel better soon 💜

[circustroubles]

(WIP)

I saw the fuckass fem tarn figure that was apparently being shown at tfcon and got mad so here’s my fem tarn wip

[dumi719042]

[cloudyxdel]

he's ok

[bellowsmith]

Short comic of Optimus' prodigal son finally coming home. Though not the way he had hoped.

Part of my Damus Prime AU, more updates and some WIP writing snippets coming soon :)

[welcometothesewers]

aroace damus..

Forgot he had three names and was like “Who?”

[bellowsmith]

If Hot Rod and Damus switched places-the DJD leader instead calls himself Nyon, and is known not for his voice but for the searing heat from the Pit that befalls any mech whose designation ends up on the list.

[suweetmichi]

I can’t look

[suweetmichi]

My identity is your entertainment

[greatnen]

🌹I'm back

[justsmileytv]

[awesomecoyote337]

Frankenstein's Jesus

There's an even more annoying version of the power of friendship, the villain has no friends, the initial problem which caused this issue is never addressed story plot.

A story plot I'm going to refer to as a "Frankenstein's Jesus" plot.

A story plot where the creation/monster's death functions as narrative absolution for the creator's negligence or malice. The monster essentially takes on the moral consequences of the creator's failures.

A "Frankenstein's Jesus" plot occurs when:

Creator culpability: A character creates a monster. They then reject, abuse, abandon, or exploit it, but refuse moral responsibility. The monster inevitably turns destructive.

Monster's death: The creation is destroyed in a way that emotionally and narratively absolves the creators.

Inverted framing: The tragedy is reframed as triumph because the "problem" (the monster) is eliminated, rather than because the creator finally takes accountability.

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the creature's end is tragic. Victor's hubris and abandonment are condemned. The story indicts the creator.

In a Frankenstein's Jesus story, the creator's sins are transferred onto the monster.

No lesson is learned.

Stories that I would consider have "Frankenstein's Jesus" story plots are Godzilla (1998), the Jurassic World movies, and the Transformers: More than Meets the Eye (Megatron/Tarn arc)