Quick thing I'd like to point out:

This is Toki Wartooth.  He has a fu manchu (named after this dude).  And not a biker or horseshoe mustache — like, say, what Hulk Hogan has.

To quote Wikipedia: while the latter has "vertical extensions grown down the sides of the mouth to the jawline," "the horseshoe is often confused with the fu manchu, which however is grown long from the upper lip only while the sides remain shaven."  In other words, only the top part of Toki's mustache should be attached to his face.  The sides of it hang free.

Some fanartists don't seem to get this, and insist on drawing him with a biker 'stache.  I really don't know why.  O.o

Okay, first of all...



I'm sorry I don't have anything for you right now... but I would love to make you a late birthday icon, if you want one.  Just let me know what you'd like it of. :)

In the mean time, I just wanted to say that I'm really glad to have you as a friend.  You're a very bright and positive person, so talking to you (or just seeing a comment from you) always lifts my mood.  You're sweet, fun to chat with, and at times utterly adorable...  And even though we haven't gotten to know each other well yet, I hope that will change over the coming year.  May it be a great one, darling!


I also want to wish a—



Okay, guys, I didn't forget... I swear.  What happened, was: I knew one of your birthdays was coming up, but I realized last minute that the other's birthday was on the same day.  So I had a gift for one, and not the other; which I thought would be pretty lame, when saying "Happy Birthday" to both of you.  So, I figured I should make a second one before I do the birthday post — but RL got in the way, and it took a little longer than I thought.  *fail*

Oh well.  Anyway, I have birthday icons* for both of you (I trust you can figure out which is which :P).  Fae, I didn't know what you might like... so, uh, I just went by your H&G request.  If it's not really what you wanted, let me know and I'll do something else.



To that, I just wanna add that both you guys as friends really mean a lot to me.  You're both funny — in your own very different ways, — both great to talk to, and have each done plenty to keep me sane and make me happy when I needed cheering up.  I'm glad for the things we have in common, but also enjoy our differences; and have generally had a lot of fun knowing both of you so far.  Perhaps, hopefully, we'll all get to be even better friends in the coming year!


So... I am sorry that I suck and didn't manage this on your actual birthdays. *hides*  (I'll try to correct that mistake next year, I promise.)

But!  Pretty late, but just as great — right?  No?  Maybe...  Okay, fine; I just wanted to say that because it rhymes. :P

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* For those [other than the birthday boy and girl] who might be interested: all icons in this post are sharable.  Please comment if taking!

...To all my fellow Toki/Skwisgaar* shippers out there.  I know there are few of you on my f'list — I can count you guys on one hand — but I hope you will pass this sentiment on to your fandom friends and neighbors.

Let's all come together and show that we're mature, intelligent people, and that shipping a popular and [as many of us see it] canon-supported pairing has not turned us into self-righteous douchbags.  Let's be strong, and smart.  Let's not be threatened by every other pairing under the sun.  Let's not scream "BLASPHEMY!" every time we see one of our beloved Scandinavians shipped with someone other than each other.

Let's be people.

As someone I very much respect has said recently, we S/T shippers are solidly in the majority.  We're the status quo.**  But even if we weren't — it isn't as though other pairings are going to come out and get us.  It's fine to like Nathan/Skwisgaar or Toki/Pickles, even when your first love is S/T.  Or?  It's fine if you don't.  There's nothing wrong with liking lots of pairings, and there's nothing wrong with liking just one.

Let's be open-minded toward each other, that's all I'm saying.  Let's stand together for fandom unity.  Let's show our fellow Dethfans love and respect, no matter who they ship — and we will get the same from them in return. :)


If you love Toki/Skwisgaar* (or like it even a little), and happen to agree with my sentiments, please pass this on!

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* Once again, to be clear: when I say "Toki/Skwisgaar," I also mean "Skwisgaar/Toki," or whatever else you want to call it.  When it comes to shipping, it's not about who's on top for me.

** And there is nothing wrong with that, either.  Disliking something simply because it's popular is hypocritical all in its own right; and we do not have to prove that our favorite pairing is "struggling" or "oppressed" in order to earn the right to like it.