Thinking about how Percy being a ‘seaweed brain’ in Annabeth’s eyes can actually be used to explore more of black culture on television and opportunity to normalize things black beauty and self-care over the typical white trends. i.e.
*Annabeth has her weave ripped out during battle*
*Percy ungodly screeching*
Annabeth:What? I’m fine-
Percy:I-he pulled out your hair?
Annabeth: It isn’t my real hair, seaweed brain. I’ll be fine. I- did you think I had naturally blonde hair?
Percy:….no. I figured it was dyed.
Annabeth:uh-huh.
Percy:What do you mean… it isn’t… your real hair?
Annabeth:you know how white people have extensions? It’s like that but sewn in.
Percy, softly: holy shit…. that actually still sounds like it hurts-
Or
Percy: stop being mean. I know you have a spare toothbrush.
Annabeth: It isn’t my fault you forgot to pack one. And no i don’t!
Percy: You do! I see it!
Annabeth:I only have two!
Percy:HOW MANY TEETH DO YOU HAVE?!?!
Annabeth: You’re such a seaweed brain. It’s for my edges.
Percy:Oh. Right. Of course.
*silence*
Percy:Hey, what are edges?
Annabeth:If you were allowed a phone, I would make you google these things.
*Fast Forward to Son of Neptune*
Hazel:I’m going to bed
Frank:Night!
Percy:Night- wait. Where’s your scarf?
Hazel:What?
Percy:Aren’t you supposed to wear a scarf to keep your hair nice while you sleep?
Hazel:I… yes, but I didn’t have time to pack one?
Percy:I have an extra don’t worry.
Hazel:What? Why?
Percy:I literally have no idea. I can’t even remember my last name.
Frank:But you remember how to take care of her hair?
Percy:I can’t help what my brain prioritizes.
Bonus:Make Paul black so that baby Estelle is mixed and Percy ends up being a pro at doing her hair because he’s watched Annabeth get her hair done so many times.
el thinking that people only love her because of her powers and yet hopper’s love for her being part of the reason he fights for his life and doesn’t give up and max’s love for her being part of the reason that she’s able to break free of vecna’s curse, like god she has so many people in her life who need her and love her and she doesn’t even realize it
Cause of death: Leia’s little hand reaching out to Obi-Wan and the way he reaches back, a little surprised at someone being there during a time of grief, and the way he gently looks at her and strokes her hand back. It’s only a moment, but he truly got to be her Uncle Ben in that moment and I am DEAD AND IN PAIN.
getting teary eyed thinking about gerda gottlieb’s paintings of her wife after she transitioned
thing is, for a lot of these paintings it wasn’t “after” lily elbe’s transition. there was no after to it. the one op posted was painted in 1928. this was 2 years before lily legally changed her name and began undergoing revolutionary gender affirming procedures. unfortunately she died due to complications of an experimental uterine transplant in 1931.
up until that point, during the day lily continued to dress in masculine clothing and even attended galleries showing gottlieb’s paintings of her. which was kind of iconic. she got to stand in a room full of people who were marveling her beauty, not knowing she was right next to them. it must have been such a cute little secret for them as a couple.
here’s gerda and lilly together
not to mention that for most people there is no real “after” to a transition. especially for these trans historical figures who had to balance identity and safety at all times.
i think having a wife paint these portraits must have felt really amazing for lily. to be able to see herself through the eyes of someone who loved her. i’m very much seconding op on the getting teary eyed.
here are some of my favorite gottleib lily paintings
