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Messaging people for the first time is so hard. What am I supposed to say? Like, "You seem really odd and your blog intrigues me. Do you want to have philosophical conversations or perhaps talk about fictional characters?" What! Whatever. I will just follow you back and stare at your blog with my big beautiful brown eyes.

I am once again begging and pleading for 2D cutscenes in NWoS, and I'm lowkey weeping at the realization it's probably not gonna happen--

Everything looks great otherwise, I think. I just... man 😔

Screw it, Tumblr is a void meant to be screamed into, whether or not there are entities nearby to listen, so I'm just gonna start yellin.

I see posts all the time that will be like "Does anyone else [insert something apparently very human and everyone relates]?"

And the world replies with a resounding "Yeah!!"

And I sit here and stare at it because even if it's something common for neurotypical people, or something common for neurodivergent people, I still often fall outside the circle, and I had the same issues throughout my school life and have been seen as Too Different my whole life and--

When I so much as consider sharing my experience on the topic in the replies or whatever, or even consider reblogging and sharing my experience, I get hit with a wave of anxiety because I'm terrified I'm going to be treated the way I was treated back in school.

I think I mentioned forever ago about how "ack, how do I manage to have social anxiety on the internet?" (and furthermore how cyberbullies have the Exact Opposite Problem), and honestly I think I was too spot-on in my assessment.

I'm in a weird process of getting an AvPD diagnosis (I have no idea what that looks like on my psychiatrist and therapist's end, but we've been suspecting AvPD for weeks and despite our discussions and whatnot, I still don't have an official diagnosis, and idk I guess no one can tell me what's going on) and every time I look at what AvPD symptoms are like, and what it feels like and even just the general description of what it is gives me that "Oh no, he might be me" feeling because--

Oh no, he might be me.

All that to say, I'm so anxious and terrified of being rejected or even perceived in a negative manner that I legitimately can't even express myself openly online, even in a space as Delightfully Strange as tumblr.

I struggle to tag people, reblogging makes me feel physically ill, heaven forbid I try to send an ask to someone that isn't anonymous-- The most I've managed to be able to do is send a reply here or there, and even then I reread it a thousand times and ask myself over and over again if I'm really ready to have something "like that" (aka, a single thought) out for people to read and judge and be influenced by -- assuming they happen to be in that particular obscure corner of the internet to begin with.

It took me an embarrassingly long amount of time to even be comfortable hitting the like button on posts, and I can only do so because I can hide what I like -- not because what I'm liking is embarrassing or wrong, but because I view myself as embarrassing and wrong, and if I poison someone else's work with my stamp of approval in a public manner, I have brought them ruin and humiliated myself, says my mind.

I need reassurance, man (<- gender neutral), and I am too scared to ask for even that.

I don't have a "moral of the story" or a real Reason for posting this. I'm just screaming into the void and trying not to cry because I'm tired of living like this and it feels like there's nothing I can do to get out.

Also writing all this down somewhere is good for me to be able to recite to my therapist later 😅

And as I said on a post once before-- I'm gonna post this and just- never think about it again -> and I say that because if I think about it, I'll cringe and hate myself over even this 💀

...Thanks for your time. Have a cookie 🍪

Can't Believe Nintendo Did It

A Wand of Gamelon remake, folks. We did it! This is peak Zelda.

"I just wonder what Ganon's up to!"

"Are you book smart or street smart?"

Wrong, I'm the secret third option: abstract concepts smart.

It's basically overthinking, but it tastes like philosophy instead of anxiety.

Stepped outside for less than a minute to let my dog out. Looked down and found this.

i havent done one of these in a while! why dont we play my fun game again? :3

I just finished Minish Cap and uh-- I know I'm not a professional gamer by any standards, but?? Holy smokes??? That boss fight was actually so challenging????

Don't get me wrong, I had a blast playing it, and it's an excellent experience all the way through. I just-- ...Wow. That final boss was so intense.

Literally the first thing I'll have ever reblogged (I'm still kinda new and debilitatingly anxious online, pls be patient) and I lowkey hope it works. The bank recently took what little I had left as basically a penalty fee for being broke af.

I already don't post regularly (is that even a thing anyone does?) and I'd love to keep talking about Layton stuff - and I will - but I wanted to speak up and make the, like, eight people following me aware that l'm looking to revamp my tumblr a bit, that I'll be posting things (whenever I get around to posting anything) that aren't strictly Layton related.

It's just gonna be stuff like, I dunno, gaming stuff, nonsense that's on my mind, whatever I feel like, I guess. No specific niche or fandom or anything.

Unfollow, stick around, the choice is up to you. ...Idk why I'm announcing this; I am literally no one haha.

Imagine social anxiety affecting you even online. Cyberbullies have the exact opposite problem.

The new Layton footage was interesting. And I'm still totally hyped for New World of Steam.

But I am begging, pleading, please, please, please

LET THERE BE 2D, ANIME CUTSCENES

The 2D, anime cutscenes are iconic and beautiful and really set the Layton series apart from other games -- they always have.

Miracle Mask taught us that the 3D cutscenes appear clunky, cheap, and awkward, and it's just uncomfortable to look at.

I don't care how long the wait may be, I just want this game to be good and to have 2D cutscenes.

I just saw the fnaf movie and it inspired me to make some cursed doodles. So for anyone who needed to see this, you're welcome!

Pikmin 4 has sent me wondering about New World of Steam

TL;DR: I'm speculating about the potential of a free roam environment in the new Layton game

...This is like, the fifth time I've had to type all this out because of dumb technical issues and human error (Emphasis on human. And on error.), so I would greatly appreciate it if you'd keep reading!

I thought of this stuff like, a week ago, but I was too lazy to type it all out, but I'm finally making myself do this.

Okay, so I've been playing Pikmin 4 for a while now. Great game. Excellent game. I love all the different changes we've seen in it compared to Pikmin games prior, but there's something in particular that's stood out to me. Namely, the base of operations where you spend time between missions.

As you save more and more castaways, the base expands as the group works together to create more space for these rescued folks so everyone can live there comfortably. Makes sense, and I think it's a neat mechanic. But it also reminded me of what we were told during the New World of Steam trailer; that the city would develop further based on the puzzles the player solves.

This got me thinking - what if these developments are something we experience firsthand? Maybe we play as Professor Layton, with Luke taking on the role of a guide in a more literal sense than his being the detective this time and the professor taking on the apprentice-like role. Maybe we play as a character we get to create and customize (I'm not terribly convinced of the latter, truthfully, but I also believe anything is possible).

Regardless, I believe it's possible that whoever we play as will be roaming around a 3D environment that develops as we solve more puzzles. Certain vehicles become available to us, which we'll use to get around different areas. Maybe that also means vehicles that are blocking places will move out of our way so we can enter new locations, such as roads that were blocked leading to other parts of town, or shops in the area that were previously obstructed. Maybe through solving puzzles, we'll inspire people to open shops, or we'll assist them in building said shop itself.

If we do get to create our own character (however unlikely), maybe one of these shops will let us buy clothes for them! Or maybe Professor Layton could purchase new outfits for himself (also very doubtful). Maybe we'll see Luke shake up his own wardrobe as well (Even more than he already has? Have you gone mad???). I'm guessing there could be a clothing store of some sort because Katrielle had a lot of different outfits in her game, so maybe we could see a similar mechanic here too? (With maybe hint coins or picarats as a currency?)

Maybe we'll see some sort of mechanic place open up where we can customize our vehicles, possibly through solving puzzles or something. Perhaps we'll see a DIY function at this location, similar to that of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Obviously, this is all speculation and the ramblings of a mind starved of Layton content for too long, but who can really say what Level-5 has in store for us this time?

...All that said, I do hope they don't stray too far from the old formula. I imagine it will most likely still be a visual novel type game, and I really do hope that the cutscenes will still be the 2D animations we know and love. But who knows? Only time will tell.

Oh wow! You read to the end? You're literally the coolest! Stay hydrated, okay? Eat something today if you haven't already. Look after yourself; you can't solve puzzles if you're all worn out. I'm proud of you.

No bc I CANNOT wait any longer. I am going absolutely bonkers.

I need more puzzles. I need more puzzle game. I need my silly little puzzle games and I need em NOW darnit! I need the Layton games ported to switch, I need New World of Steam to drop now! Neow!!!

I'm just... I'm losing my mind, man. I'm starving for Layton content. I get so unreasonably excited when I see those silly goofy characters going on their silly goofy adventures solving their silly goofy puzzles.

Aaanyway, I'll probably post some art eventually (maybe in the next forever or so - I suck at time and I only really draw in short spurts of energy and real effort at a time - though I am working on something currently). This post was mostly to get all my impatience and emotion out bc it's like, two in the morning as I'm writing this, so I don't have anyone else to share this excitement with.

Also, if you've read to the end of this, you deserve a puzzle, a cookie, and a game recommendation. Ghost Trick. If you haven't played it, go play it now. No, I can't tell you why. Just go do it. This is your sign.

Okay, so I spent like, a week or so trying to come up with some clever way to introduce myself to this side of the internet, bc I'm always in my head about first impressions - but that's also just it- I'm always nervous about first impressions.

So instead, I'm just kinda throwing words at the screen, I'm gonna post it, and I'm just- never gonna think about this again.

Anyway, hi, I'm primarily here for Professor Layton content. I might post some of my art here, I'll probably put headcanons here eventually, and I might talk about some of my OCs, AUs, and other abbreviations!

I'm a little shy, but I do try my very best to be patient and kind to everyone!

And uh, I think that's about it. ...I don't know how to conclude my introduction post, so... uh... hi?