madimpossibledreamer

Mostly focuses on arguments about Persona 4, but I also mention a lot of different fandoms in the process since this kind of bad argumentation exists.  The tl;dr is: an 'Objectively Correct Reading' doesn't exist, only subjective readings based on your own knowledge and life experiences, and if your English teachers said there was I'm sorry: they lied to you.  There's a reason why different literary critics and literary criticism styles exist--and they can be applied to any kind of arts, from art to film to comic books to TV shows.  So stop claiming you have the One Definitive Reading of the text (particularly when you're just trying to gatekeep minorities out of fandoms).  It just makes MIB and English Majors laugh at you.
(and also write ridiculously long essays showing how silly you are, and possibly swear because dear lord nobody's learning anything in English classes these days giles help i need some tea i joke about the state of American education in Shadowed Suspicion but really)
I enjoyed watching X-Files Jose Chung's from Outer Space while writing this though.  I recommend it.  MIB Alex Trebek is great.
Warning: covers sexism, lgbtq+ phobic writing/defense, racism (briefly) and other phobic writing/defense.

( Readers, I committed one of the classic blunders. I read the youtube comments. )

I ran out of time so Prince of Persia is tomorrow.
~Dreamer~

Main Points:
Persona 3 AU
Summary: This is a sketch (in terms of detail, not art) from 2015, not a fic, though there are bits of dialogue.  In fact, it's mostly unconnected bits of dialogue. 
( swimming )

 

I...kind of forgot, going home, that my school laptop is the only one that I've actually set up after switching to Windows 10.  So I've got barely anything on there, and couldn't post anything.  Bummer.
Mild spoilers, possibly, in summary below.
I'm back today, though!  I'm intrigued by how much more dynamic Junpei seems, given the difference between how he acts when he's around the MC as opposed to the FeMC.  When he's around the MC, he's girl-crazy, annoying, won't shut up.  When he's around FeMC, he's somewhat protective, whines about the Leader being a girl (which quickly earns Mitsuru's wrath)...and yet.  He more or less offers to be FeMC's wingman.  He thinks she's cute, but he also takes her seriously, especially when he gets over his jealousy.  In fact, he's more polite and respectful and treats her like an equal than he does for the MC.  It doesn't even feel like his relationship with Chidori is tossed aside in the name of dating sim, and I really, really like that.  It makes Junpei a more well-rounded character, and I really like well-rounded, believable characters, because they make the plot itself more well-rounded and believable.  (I'm also amused by how much the 'blank slate' FeMC turned out to have such a huge personality.)

Main Points: Persona 3
Chapter Summary: Junpei, Wingman.
Word Count: 174
Rating: Gen?  (Two curse words, though.  It is Junpei.)
Note: It is in second person.  Not 100% sure why, except, well, protag.  Also, it makes it easier to not use a name, just in case you put in a different name than I did.

            “Akihiko, you had better treat her right.”  Given the tone, it’s fairly easy to misconstrue the words as jealous or something, but Junpei’s actually genuinely concerned about your well-being.

            Your senpai sputters, and the response from the boxer is…less than encouraging.  But he’s startled, and he’s not the best with social situations.  “What are you, her brother?”

            “Nah,” Junpei states with a fake nonchalance that’s every bit backed up by real steel.  “I’m her wingman, her best friend, and I’m the guy that’s going to kick your ass if you pull any crap with her.  If I even hear you made her cry, I’m definitely coming for you.”  He turns to you and smiles, a genuine smile that is great to see.  Talking to the girl he’s too shy to ask her name is helping a lot, apparently.  “I’m not too worried, given that it’s Akihiko-senpai and all, but still…”

            “I’ll give any girl you date the same speech,” you answer with a grin and high-five.  Then you turn to a still-speechless Senpai.  “Ready?”