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Yup, Still A Homestuck

@arsenicgodhead / arsenicgodhead.tumblr.com

27 - she/her - I work in Animation but only on the schedules and stuff. No drawing from this guy!
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dkafterdark

Pride reads 2023 day 10: a manga with an aroace main character! Summary from Goodreads

When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She’s never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. Her friends tell her that she just "hasn't met the one yet," but Chika has doubts... It's only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she realizes there’s a word for what she feels inside--asexual--and she’s not the only one. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at all--and that that's perfectly normal.

Feeling very emotional about reading a manga with not one, but THREE asexual characters! Chika is aroace, Ishii, her professor/mentor, is agender and aroace, and her housemate Ume is also ace. Each of them have different experiences and fall into different places on the ace spectrum. There are other queer characters in the story, including Chika's new friend, Ito, who is gay. This manga is all about self-examination, focusing on Chika discovering that she's asexual and aromantic. She questions everything and, in psychology major style, likes to have conversations with her friends, housemates, and other students about how they define romance and sexual attraction. I liked her approach to exploring her sexuality, and how the discussions she has with others leads them to realize their biases and drop the concept of "normal," realizing that each person is different and there isn't a standard way to be. I loved her friend group! They're fun, supportive, and willing to be open with each other.

This manga is an insta fave for me! It really hit close to home in a lot of ways and left me feeling validated and seen. My high school self could identify a lot with Chika and her experiences; like Ume, I made mistakes when I was still trying to figure things out and fit into what other people called "normal." Currently I'm happy, self-aware, and find myself more like Ishii - aroace, nonbinary, and living my life as best as I can. I'm excited for others to read this manga and get a perspective on ace people and the queer community! 

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reblogged

EAT WELL like Senshi

FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS like Laios

ONLY DO WHAT'S IN YOUR CONTRACT like Chilchuck

GET RAD AS HELL BODY MODIFICATIONS like Falin

COMMIT ATROCITIES IN THE NAMES OF YOUR LOVED ONES like Marcille

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CUTE BOY FROM CLASS WHO IS GROWING HIS HAIR OUT AND WEARING A HOODIE: thanks for helping me with my homework! hey um... is it okay if I tell you something important? you have to promise to keep it a secret....

SKELETON BALLING:

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ripeteeth

omfg i forgot that i never showed tumblr my greatest achievement. my pride and joy, my pi-ass de résistance

you're welcome

if you reblog this i am kissing you on the mouth. no that is not negotiable. we are in love now. we are dating. we are planning the wedding. i will be with you on your wedding night

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bodywhorror

GOT SOME COOL THINGS (literal) IN THE MAIL TODAY FROM @cryptidclub !

everything is perfect...the t shirts fit great, they're super nice quality, and extra thanks for the little freebie stickers! had to take pics of my guys with the pins too ^_^

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A young woman is walking outside ████████. It just so happens that today, the 3rd of March 2006, is this young woman's birthday. Though it was seventeen years ago she was given life, it is only today she will be given a name!

What will the name of this gothic young woman be?

> Enter Name.

Your name is EBONY. As previously mentioned, you are a GOTH. You have a variety of INTERESTS. You have a passion for ROCK MUSIC but you are NOT RELATED TO GERARD WAY. You are a vampire but your teeth are STRAIGHT AND WHITE. You have a fondness for HOT TOPIC and you DRESS ACCORDINGLY. You go to a wizard school in England because you are also a WITCH.

Your chumhandle is DarknessDementia and you tned to get yuor leters mixd up abit.

A lot of preps are staring at you. What will you do?

> EBONY: PUT MIDDLE FINGER UP.

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