man capitalism makes me so sad sometimes because as someone with mental illness money seems to be one of the few things I can use to “track” how I’m doing, like if I can show up to work or am able to do stuff for money but I know it’s all fake at the end of the day and then I question if that “progress” is even real. idk if this made any sense but I wish there was a way of feeling accomplishment of being praised for anything other than money.
basically I just want my life to be animal crossing because I can see how far I’ve gotten without any of the stress of that same progress having the potential to ruin my life if it stops/slows
The Discworld second gen au that’s been bouncing around in my head:
Young Sam. Ankh-Morpork’s first son. Looks exactly like you’d expect from a zygote whose DNA only decided between “big fat aristocrat” and “short skinny bastard” by way of fist fight. Amiable and agreeable, with a spine of steel and a tendency to hop cabs because he thought he saw an interesting species of bird.
Princess Esmerelda Margaret Note Spelling of Lancre. Known as “Baby Esme” in Lancre, “Spells” to the girls she went to boarding school with, and “Peggy” only on her own imagination. (Peggy isn’t a name for princesses). Went to school in Quirm at her father’s insistence, and is now considered too snooty for Lancre and too odd for Quirm, so she’s struggling to find a place to fit in. Determined not to be a witch, despite her natural talent, because witches aren’t allowed to muck about politics and she enjoys the mental exercise. Takes after her mother, with hair she keeps cropped short like a dandelion and a figure like an eleven year old boy who’s spilled peas down his shirt.
Princess Matilda Rose of Lancre. Decided to be a witch and marry Pewsey Ogg when she was four and will not take no for an answer. Because of this, she’s a very promising witch.
Prince Tom John of Lancre. The future king, named after his uncle. Quiet but creative, and cries with his mum when the baby birds they found in the garden die.
Dearheart von Lipwig. Clacks heiress. Dresses to be noticed so that everyone is looking right at her when she opens her mouth. Has good ideas and knows it, which unfortunately no one can begrudge her for because they are actually good ideas. Hates “the de Worde boy” with every fiber of her being, which is why she spends every party they both attend doing nothing but argue with him.
John von Lipwig. Goblins rights activist and union advocate. Quiet and unassuming and radiates trustworthiness. Makes his mother proud and his father wonder where they went wrong.
William Wynkyn de Worde. Unfortunately known as Wynkyn. In behavior and appearance every inch Sacharissa’s son, except for his tendency to dress like a vampire. Combined with the extremely obvious family name, it’s started a few rumors. Started planning the page spread for his wedding to Dearheart von Lipwig when he was seven years old, and has been continuously prodding her to figure out if she actually likes him or not ever since.
Some people claim the Duchess of Sto Helit secretly had twins with the part-time anthropomorphic personification of time, but no one has ever met them.
Juli Fusina and More 