I was working a gallery event when some jerk shouldered past me hard enough to almost knock me over and I thought, wow rude, but I also wasn’t going to start a fight over it and I was too busy to see who it was.
Then I hear my little bro say, “You just let people push you around like that???”
He’d snuck into the gallery and instead of saying “hi” like a normal person of course he decided to body-slam me.
So I punched him in the gut.
And then he bought one of my paintings, which was sweet.
100% Realistic Sibling Interaction right here, folks.
It took a few minutes to realize the rude person was the brother
youre not a weed or edgy, youre scared. scared of what telling them entails. scared of being happy, knowing at any point it could all reset. and above all else, after spending so much time knowing exactly what will happen if which actions are taken, youre scared of the unknown. scared because you dont know which is the right route for the best outcome. scared because you have to live life like everyone else.
the level of chaotic gay energy the McElroys are able to accurately convey in their queer characters despite being straight cisgender men is… genuinely astonishing and really should raise the bar for literally all other straight creators tbqh
like they really hit a commendable sweet spot of “I understand the gravity of representsting marginalized identities that are not my own” and “this is just another character” that really Works for me as a queer listener? because there is that sensitivity and making sure that identities are explicitly stated and treated with respect, while recognizing that it’s not really their place to tell a story About being queer. Griffin, Justin, and Travis all make clear that Lup, Taako, and Aubrey’s hardships do NOT stem from their identities, and it’s so refreshing because 1.) I don’t need background homo/transphobia in my fantasy, thanks and 2.) I especially don’t need those issues being used as plot pieces by straight dudes, thanks.
and that’s just like… never the case. it’s always “oh, she’s trans, and also the biggest badass in this game.” “yeah, he’s gay and dating the grim reaper, but also he’s about to turn into a t. rex so buckle up.” “she’s bi but more importantly she’s about to set a lot of things on fire.” it’s like… literally what I as a queer consumer want to see in my genre and the McElroys deliver like it’s no big.
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
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