Also, because like Horn says, we must engage in middle school levels of intellectual reassurance: I oppose far right governments and political actions wherever they happen.

Posted because I saw a post on here from someone with a decent following recommending Dara Horn "but don't read her opinions post Oct 7". If her feelings about Israel and Judaism weren't clear before then, her point clearly did not reach this person, and I was mad about authorial appropriation.

These HAVE to go together; here's why. We've seen Emmrich look at Rook with Pikachu-surprise at Rook's blunt flirtations, and Emmrich's suave glances back. I think this is the first instance, though, that we see Emmrich's fond heart eyes (and imo his "oh dear I'm in the thick of it now" realization)

(I'm gonna let the screenshot speak for itself)

Battle couple BATTLE COUPLE. There's a reason why soldier and scholar is a classic fanfic shipping trope; it's all about balance and supporting each other's weaknesses (and look here, look at this size difference!!)

How was I not supposed to fall in love with this suave motherfucker?? My first playthrough I was so torn between him and Lucanis, but I think it was around here that I went "oh. oh YEP I *cough* Rook needs him carnally"

But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks!

okay that username made me CACKLE

I just really loved the cinnamon tography of this moment 👨‍🍳💋👌

I have many feelings about a Shadow Dragon Rook who saves Treviso. Yes, I'm aware that some of this is b/c of a lack of character branching. But I'm obsessed by the implications of Neve's pain re: Minrathous being emphasized and Rook's being ignored/dismissed (or seen almost as too little too late).

Rook, do you actually want to try everything once, or do you just have such an unstable sense of self created by your complicated upbringing that you think you have to reflect the desires of everyone else around you like a mirror?

(Psst it's the latter so you know it's pot/kettle in this scene)

I just really loved this shot because of how it's framed (Rook being seen behind the axe was such a good frame, I so love that kind of design) and also this is such a bro moment. Davrin reminds me a lot of my IRL bro, and I have absolutely done this many times at my friend's house lolllll

My boys, my beloved squad 💚💜💙 (seriously though, Veil Ranger/Saboteur specialization Rook with max Taunt for Davrin and max healing for Emmrich is a damn near unkillable combo).

I didn't notice until this time around the contrast of the Hossberg Wetlands-- the horror of the earth, with the snow and the blight and the unforgiving terrain, and then this gorgeous sky. There's a recurring motif of "light from darkness" in DAV and this region is one of the best examples.

This is akin to the nat’l service mentioned by a couple people in the thread but: everyone able to work should be required to work a min wage service job for 6 mo-1 yr during young adulthood. I think it would increase empathy, might even increase class solidarity/inspire better conditions.

Tangentially related, I've seen some "burn it all down" leftists who are unironically posting about how gleeful they are that the American empire is falling, and I'm just like. Damn. I almost wish I was that stupid. I'd have a lot less to worry about!