Frankly, The Reason I Like Baptiste So Much Is Because Of The Near-grace He Handles His Messy Past With.

Frankly, the reason I like Baptiste so much is because of the near-grace he handles his messy past with. He made awful decisions and he messed up and he was selfish, and he learned. And he grew. And he put in the effort toward being something better, instead of just moping over his sordid background and grave mistakes. He’s building over his mistakes, but he isn’t ignoring them, either. It’s the balance between acknowledging his error - possibly having to battle with guilt throughout it all - and presenting himself as this new and comforting and bettered person. He’s got a bad record, but that doesn’t mean he reflects it with a gruff you don’t know what I’ve done attitude. He smiles and he laughs and that optimism and goodnatured steadfastness are absolutely what people need in a combat medic.

Baptiste shows that it is okay to make mistakes, as long as you work to fix them. And he shows that you don’t have to wear sackcloth and hate yourself for what you’ve done. You’ve erred, but you are still allowed laughter and jokes and all things soft and upbuilding. And I think that’s a really neat thing.

Hic sunt leones

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levi-choi

2 years ago

Like/reblog if you’re a Tokoyami fan

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levi-choi

1 year ago

Если мой блог внезапно удалят, несмотря на то, что в нём ничего нет... well, будет понятно, за что

Tumblr's reply to the situation with CEO's transphobia is pathetic and you should not be thanking them for doing the bare minimum of saying he's not speaking for them. They fucking thanked that bitch.

The affected trans women are still banned.

A transphobic manchild offered no proper apology. Or stopped. He is also still in his position.

Tumblr is still factually transphobic. Keep pushing.

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levi-choi

1 year ago

every time i start to feel cringe for being too deep in the hyperfixation i remember the intense depression i have waded through and have to remind myself that enjoyment is fleeting (so grab it with both hands), and life is for loving (so hold that love close), and if anyone thinks i’m cringe they must not be having a very good time (and i hope they can find a good time soon).

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levi-choi

5 years ago

I just... I really can't believe it.

REBLOG IF DONATELLO IS YOUR FAVORITE NINJA TURTLE

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levi-choi

2 years ago

Наболевшее

Крайне задолбало, что на меня стали подписываться пустые аккаунты. Нередко - с откровенными фото девушек на аватарках. Если учитывать, что я ничего не пощу, и в целом не особо активничаю на тамблер, такой резкий актив НЕХИЛО так напрягает и бесит. Что им надо? Могут все эти люди просто перестать?

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levi-choi

1 year ago

gaz nation, i love u all. just saying 🫶🫶

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levi-choi

2 years ago

Ох уж это забавное чувство, когда понял отсылку х)