diff --git a/internal/gts/gts.go b/internal/gts/gts.go
index f927690..63b3809 100644
--- a/internal/gts/gts.go
+++ b/internal/gts/gts.go
@@ -182,13 +182,28 @@ func ExecSync(fn func()) <-chan struct{} {
 	return ch
 }
 
+// DoAfter calls f after the given duration in the Gtk main loop.
+func DoAfter(d time.Duration, f func()) {
+	DoAfterMs(uint(d.Milliseconds()), f)
+}
+
+// DoAfterMs calls f after the given ms in the Gtk main loop.
+func DoAfterMs(ms uint, f func()) {
+	_, err := glib.TimeoutAdd(ms, f)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+}
+
 // AfterFunc mimics time.AfterFunc's API but runs the callback inside the Gtk
 // main loop.
 func AfterFunc(d time.Duration, f func()) (stop func()) {
-	h, err := glib.TimeoutAdd(
-		uint(d.Milliseconds()),
-		func() bool { f(); return true },
-	)
+	return AfterMsFunc(uint(d.Milliseconds()), f)
+}
+
+// AfterMsFunc is similar to AfterFunc but takes in milliseconds instead.
+func AfterMsFunc(ms uint, f func()) (stop func()) {
+	h, err := glib.TimeoutAdd(ms, func() bool { f(); return true })
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/gts/httputil/image.go b/internal/gts/httputil/image.go
index 026fd56..bb9fa56 100644
--- a/internal/gts/httputil/image.go
+++ b/internal/gts/httputil/image.go
@@ -7,41 +7,31 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/log"
+	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/ui/primitives"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/imgutil"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gdk"
-	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/glib"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
 // TODO:
 
 type ImageContainer interface {
+	primitives.Connector
+
 	SetFromPixbuf(*gdk.Pixbuf)
 	SetFromAnimation(*gdk.PixbufAnimation)
 	GetSizeRequest() (w, h int)
-	Connect(string, interface{}, ...interface{}) (glib.SignalHandle, error)
 }
 
 // AsyncImage loads an image. This method uses the cache.
-func AsyncImage(img ImageContainer, url string, procs ...imgutil.Processor) {
-	asyncImage(img, url, procs)
-}
+func AsyncImage(ctx context.Context,
+	img ImageContainer, url string, procs ...imgutil.Processor) {
 
-// AsyncImageSized resizes using GdkPixbuf. This method uses the cache.
-func AsyncImageSized(img ImageContainer, url string, procs ...imgutil.Processor) {
-	asyncImage(img, url, procs)
-}
-
-func asyncImage(img ImageContainer, url string, procs []imgutil.Processor) {
 	if url == "" {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// // Add a processor to resize.
-	// procs = append(procs, imgutil.Resize(w, h))
-
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	connectDestroyer(img, cancel)
+	ctx = primitives.HandleDestroyCtx(ctx, img)
 
 	gif := strings.Contains(url, ".gif")
 
@@ -65,12 +55,12 @@ func asyncImage(img ImageContainer, url string, procs []imgutil.Processor) {
 	go syncImage(ctx, l, url, procs, gif)
 }
 
-func connectDestroyer(img ImageContainer, cancel func()) {
-	img.Connect("destroy", func() {
-		cancel()
-		img.SetFromPixbuf(nil)
-	})
-}
+// func connectDestroyer(img ImageContainer, cancel func()) {
+// 	img.Connect("destroy", func() {
+// 		cancel()
+// 		img.SetFromPixbuf(nil)
+// 	})
+// }
 
 func areaPreparedFn(ctx context.Context, img ImageContainer, gif bool) func(l *gdk.PixbufLoader) {
 	return func(l *gdk.PixbufLoader) {
diff --git a/internal/ui/messages/container/cozy/message_full.go b/internal/ui/messages/container/cozy/message_full.go
index 74a692c..4e395c0 100644
--- a/internal/ui/messages/container/cozy/message_full.go
+++ b/internal/ui/messages/container/cozy/message_full.go
@@ -187,21 +187,22 @@ func NewFullSendingMessage(msg input.PresendMessage) *FullSendingMessage {
 
 type Avatar struct {
 	roundimage.Button
-	url string
+	image *roundimage.StaticImage
+	url   string
 }
 
 func NewAvatar() *Avatar {
 	img, _ := roundimage.NewStaticImage(nil, 0)
+	img.SetSizeRequest(AvatarSize, AvatarSize)
 	img.Show()
 
 	avatar, _ := roundimage.NewCustomButton(img)
 	avatar.SetVAlign(gtk.ALIGN_START)
-	avatar.Image.SetSizeRequest(AvatarSize, AvatarSize)
 
 	// Default icon.
 	primitives.SetImageIcon(img, "user-available-symbolic", AvatarSize)
 
-	return &Avatar{*avatar, ""}
+	return &Avatar{*avatar, img, ""}
 }
 
 // SetURL updates the Avatar to be that URL. It does nothing if URL is empty or
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@ func (a *Avatar) SetURL(url string) {
 	}
 
 	a.url = url
-	httputil.AsyncImageSized(a.Image, url)
+	a.image.SetImageURL(url)
 }
 
 // ManuallySetURL sets the URL without downloading the image. It assumes the
diff --git a/internal/ui/messages/input/username/username.go b/internal/ui/messages/input/username/username.go
index 638bfc8..f514ed0 100644
--- a/internal/ui/messages/input/username/username.go
+++ b/internal/ui/messages/input/username/username.go
@@ -40,24 +40,13 @@ var usernameCSS = primitives.PrepareCSS(`
 `)
 
 func NewContainer() *Container {
-	avatar := rich.NewIcon(AvatarSize)
-	avatar.SetPlaceholderIcon("user-available-symbolic", AvatarSize)
-	avatar.Show()
-
-	label := rich.NewLabel(text.Rich{})
-	label.SetMaxWidthChars(35)
-	label.Show()
-
 	box, _ := gtk.BoxNew(gtk.ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 5)
-	box.PackStart(avatar, false, false, 0)
-	box.PackStart(label, false, false, 0)
 	box.Show()
 
 	primitives.AddClass(box, "username-view")
 	primitives.AttachCSS(box, usernameCSS)
 
 	rev, _ := gtk.RevealerNew()
-	rev.SetRevealChild(false)
 	rev.SetTransitionType(gtk.REVEALER_TRANSITION_TYPE_SLIDE_RIGHT)
 	rev.SetTransitionDuration(50)
 	rev.Add(box)
@@ -67,12 +56,13 @@ func NewContainer() *Container {
 	// thread.
 	currentRevealer = rev.SetRevealChild
 
-	return &Container{
+	container := Container{
 		Revealer: rev,
 		main:     box,
-		avatar:   avatar,
-		label:    label,
 	}
+	container.Reset()
+
+	return &container
 }
 
 func (u *Container) SetRevealChild(reveal bool) {
@@ -87,8 +77,18 @@ func (u *Container) shouldReveal() bool {
 
 func (u *Container) Reset() {
 	u.SetRevealChild(false)
-	u.avatar.Reset()
-	u.label.Reset()
+
+	u.avatar = rich.NewIcon(AvatarSize)
+	u.avatar.SetPlaceholderIcon("user-available-symbolic", AvatarSize)
+	u.avatar.Show()
+
+	u.label = rich.NewLabel(text.Rich{})
+	u.label.SetMaxWidthChars(35)
+	u.label.Show()
+
+	primitives.RemoveChildren(u.main)
+	u.main.PackStart(u.avatar, false, false, 0)
+	u.main.PackStart(u.label, false, false, 0)
 }
 
 // Update is not thread-safe.
diff --git a/internal/ui/messages/sadface/sadface.go b/internal/ui/messages/sadface/sadface.go
index 64d39c9..450f000 100644
--- a/internal/ui/messages/sadface/sadface.go
+++ b/internal/ui/messages/sadface/sadface.go
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ func New(parent gtk.IWidget, placeholder gtk.IWidget) *FaceView {
 	b, _ := gtk.BoxNew(gtk.ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 0)
 
 	stack, _ := gtk.StackNew()
+	stack.SetTransitionDuration(55)
 	stack.SetTransitionType(gtk.STACK_TRANSITION_TYPE_CROSSFADE)
 	stack.AddNamed(parent, "main")
 	stack.AddNamed(placeholder, "placeholder")
diff --git a/internal/ui/messages/view.go b/internal/ui/messages/view.go
index d8bc03a..d7d1b0b 100644
--- a/internal/ui/messages/view.go
+++ b/internal/ui/messages/view.go
@@ -278,13 +278,21 @@ func (v *View) MemberListUpdated(c *memberlist.Container) {
 
 // JoinServer is not thread-safe, but it calls backend functions asynchronously.
 func (v *View) JoinServer(session cchat.Session, server cchat.Server, bc traverse.Breadcrumber) {
-	// Reset before setting.
-	v.Reset()
-
 	// Set the screen to loading.
 	v.FaceView.SetLoading()
 	v.ctrl.OnMessageBusy()
 
+	// We can be dumb. Reset afterwards so the animation goes smoother.
+	gts.DoAfterMs(
+		v.FaceView.GetTransitionDuration(),
+		func() { v.joinServer(session, server, bc) },
+	)
+}
+
+func (v *View) joinServer(session cchat.Session, server cchat.Server, bc traverse.Breadcrumber) {
+	// Reset before setting.
+	v.Reset()
+
 	// Get the messenger once.
 	var messenger = server.AsMessenger()
 	// Exit if this server is not a messenger.
diff --git a/internal/ui/primitives/completion/completer.go b/internal/ui/primitives/completion/completer.go
index a714b3d..181d429 100644
--- a/internal/ui/primitives/completion/completer.go
+++ b/internal/ui/primitives/completion/completer.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package completion
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat"
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ func (c *Completer) update() []gtk.IWidget {
 				pps = ppIcon
 			}
 
-			httputil.AsyncImageSized(img, entry.IconURL, pps...)
+			httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), img, entry.IconURL, pps...)
 		}
 
 		widgets[i] = b
diff --git a/internal/ui/primitives/primitives.go b/internal/ui/primitives/primitives.go
index 9407d4f..5a0281d 100644
--- a/internal/ui/primitives/primitives.go
+++ b/internal/ui/primitives/primitives.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package primitives
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"runtime/debug"
 
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts"
@@ -168,6 +169,12 @@ type Connector interface {
 	Connect(string, interface{}, ...interface{}) (glib.SignalHandle, error)
 }
 
+func HandleDestroyCtx(ctx context.Context, connector Connector) context.Context {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
+	connector.Connect("destroy", cancel)
+	return ctx
+}
+
 func BindMenu(connector Connector, menu *gtk.Menu) {
 	connector.Connect("button-press-event", func(_ *gtk.ToggleButton, ev *gdk.Event) {
 		if gts.EventIsRightClick(ev) {
diff --git a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/avatar.go b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/avatar.go
index 0b2e85b..36d685e 100644
--- a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/avatar.go
+++ b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/avatar.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package roundimage
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts/httputil"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/handy"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gdk"
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ func TrySetText(imager Imager, text string) {
 type Avatar struct {
 	handy.Avatar
 	pixbuf *gdk.Pixbuf
+	url    string
 	size   int
 }
 
@@ -57,33 +60,48 @@ func (a *Avatar) SetSizeRequest(w, h int) {
 		min = h
 	}
 
+	a.size = min
 	a.Avatar.SetSize(min)
 	a.Avatar.SetSizeRequest(w, h)
 }
 
 func (a *Avatar) loadFunc(size int) *gdk.Pixbuf {
-	if a.pixbuf == nil {
-		a.size = size
+	// No URL, draw nothing.
+	if a.url == "" {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if a.size != size {
-		a.size = size
-
-		p, err := a.pixbuf.ScaleSimple(size, size, gdk.INTERP_HYPER)
-		if err != nil {
-			return a.pixbuf
-		}
-
-		a.pixbuf = p
+	if a.pixbuf != nil && a.size == size {
+		return a.pixbuf
 	}
 
-	return a.pixbuf
+	// Refetch and rescale.
+	a.size = size
+	// Technically, this will recurse. However, we're changing the size, so
+	// eventually it should stop.
+	httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), a, a.url)
+
+	if a.pixbuf == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Temporarily resize for now.
+	p, err := a.pixbuf.ScaleSimple(size, size, gdk.INTERP_HYPER)
+	if err != nil {
+		p = a.pixbuf
+	}
+
+	return p
 }
 
 // SetRadius is a no-op.
 func (a *Avatar) SetRadius(float64) {}
 
+func (a *Avatar) SetImageURL(url string) {
+	a.url = url
+	a.Avatar.SetImageLoadFunc(a.loadFunc)
+}
+
 // SetFromPixbuf sets the pixbuf.
 func (a *Avatar) SetFromPixbuf(pb *gdk.Pixbuf) {
 	a.pixbuf = pb
diff --git a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/roundimage.go b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/roundimage.go
index 3d9523a..9509890 100644
--- a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/roundimage.go
+++ b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/roundimage.go
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package roundimage
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"math"
 
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts/httputil"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/ui/primitives"
+	"github.com/diamondburned/imgutil"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/cairo"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gdk"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gtk"
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ type Imager interface {
 type Image struct {
 	*gtk.Image
 	Radius float64
+	procs  []imgutil.Processor
 }
 
 var _ Imager = (*Image)(nil)
@@ -60,10 +63,19 @@ func NewImage(radius float64) (*Image, error) {
 	return image, nil
 }
 
+func (i *Image) AddProcessor(procs ...imgutil.Processor) {
+	i.procs = append(i.procs, procs...)
+}
+
 func (i *Image) GetImage() *gtk.Image {
 	return i.Image
 }
 
+func (i *Image) SetImageURL(url string) {
+	// No dynamic sizing support; yolo.
+	httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), i, url, i.procs...)
+}
+
 func (i *Image) SetRadius(r float64) {
 	i.Radius = r
 }
diff --git a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/static.go b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/static.go
index f68df50..cefa9ce 100644
--- a/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/static.go
+++ b/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage/static.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package roundimage
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts/httputil"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/ui/primitives"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gdk"
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 // StaticImage is an image that only plays a GIF if it's hovered on top of.
 type StaticImage struct {
 	*Image
+	animating bool
 	animation *gdk.PixbufAnimation
 }
 
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@ func NewStaticImage(parent primitives.Connector, radius float64) (*StaticImage,
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	var s = &StaticImage{i, nil}
+	var s = &StaticImage{i, false, nil}
 	if parent != nil {
 		s.ConnectHandlers(parent)
 	}
@@ -34,17 +37,24 @@ func NewStaticImage(parent primitives.Connector, radius float64) (*StaticImage,
 
 func (s *StaticImage) ConnectHandlers(connector primitives.Connector) {
 	connector.Connect("enter-notify-event", func() {
-		if s.animation != nil {
+		if s.animation != nil && !s.animating {
+			s.animating = true
 			s.Image.SetFromAnimation(s.animation)
 		}
 	})
 	connector.Connect("leave-notify-event", func() {
-		if s.animation != nil {
+		if s.animation != nil && s.animating {
+			s.animating = false
 			s.Image.SetFromPixbuf(s.animation.GetStaticImage())
 		}
 	})
 }
 
+func (s *StaticImage) SetImageURL(url string) {
+	// No dynamic sizing support; yolo.
+	httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), s, url, s.Image.procs...)
+}
+
 func (s *StaticImage) SetFromPixbuf(pb *gdk.Pixbuf) {
 	s.animation = nil
 	s.Image.SetFromPixbuf(pb)
diff --git a/internal/ui/rich/async.go b/internal/ui/rich/async.go
index 6ff3ce3..5827e06 100644
--- a/internal/ui/rich/async.go
+++ b/internal/ui/rich/async.go
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package rich
 import (
 	"context"
 	"log"
-	"reflect"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/gts"
 )
@@ -46,63 +44,3 @@ func AsyncUse(r Reuser, fn AsyncUser) {
 		}, nil
 	})
 }
-
-// Reusable is the synchronization primitive to provide a method for
-// asynchronous cancellation and reusability.
-//
-// It works by copying the ID (time) for each asynchronous operation. The
-// operation then completes, and the ID is then compared again before being
-// used. It provides a cancellation abstraction around the Gtk main thread.
-//
-// This struct is not thread-safe, as it relies on the Gtk main thread
-// synchronization.
-type Reusable struct {
-	time   int64 // creation time, used as ID
-	ctx    context.Context
-	cancel func()
-
-	swapfn   reflect.Value // reflect fn
-	arg1type reflect.Type
-}
-
-var _ Reuser = (*Reusable)(nil)
-
-func NewReusable(swapperFn interface{}) *Reusable {
-	r := Reusable{}
-	r.swapfn = reflect.ValueOf(swapperFn)
-	r.arg1type = r.swapfn.Type().In(0)
-	r.Invalidate()
-	return &r
-}
-
-// Invalidate generates a new ID for the primitive, which would render
-// asynchronously updating elements invalid.
-func (r *Reusable) Invalidate() {
-	// Cancel the old context.
-	if r.cancel != nil {
-		r.cancel()
-	}
-
-	// Reset.
-	r.time = time.Now().UnixNano()
-	r.ctx, r.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-}
-
-// Context returns the reusable's cancellable context. It never returns nil.
-func (r *Reusable) Context() context.Context {
-	return r.ctx
-}
-
-// Reusable checks the acquired ID against the current one.
-func (r *Reusable) Validate(acquired int64) (valid bool) {
-	return r.time == acquired
-}
-
-// Acquire lends the ID to be given to Reusable() after finishing.
-func (r *Reusable) Acquire() int64 {
-	return r.time
-}
-
-func (r *Reusable) SwapResource(v interface{}, cancel func()) {
-	r.swapfn.Call([]reflect.Value{reflect.ValueOf(v)})
-}
diff --git a/internal/ui/rich/image.go b/internal/ui/rich/image.go
index 51a3261..6efab0c 100644
--- a/internal/ui/rich/image.go
+++ b/internal/ui/rich/image.go
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/ui/primitives"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat-gtk/internal/ui/primitives/roundimage"
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat/text"
-	"github.com/diamondburned/imgutil"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gdk"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gtk"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
@@ -19,10 +18,12 @@ type IconerFn = func(context.Context, cchat.IconContainer) (func(), error)
 
 type RoundIconContainer interface {
 	gtk.IWidget
-	httputil.ImageContainer
+
 	primitives.ImageIconSetter
 	roundimage.RadiusSetter
 
+	SetImageURL(url string)
+
 	GetStorageType() gtk.ImageType
 	GetPixbuf() *gdk.Pixbuf
 	GetAnimation() *gdk.PixbufAnimation
@@ -35,11 +36,9 @@ var (
 
 // Icon represents a rounded image container.
 type Icon struct {
-	*gtk.Revealer
-	Image RoundIconContainer
-	procs []imgutil.Processor
+	*gtk.Revealer // TODO move out
 
-	r *Reusable
+	Image RoundIconContainer
 
 	// state
 	url string
@@ -49,13 +48,13 @@ const DefaultIconSize = 16
 
 var _ cchat.IconContainer = (*Icon)(nil)
 
-func NewIcon(sizepx int, procs ...imgutil.Processor) *Icon {
+func NewIcon(sizepx int) *Icon {
 	img, _ := roundimage.NewImage(0)
 	img.Show()
-	return NewCustomIcon(img, sizepx, procs...)
+	return NewCustomIcon(img, sizepx)
 }
 
-func NewCustomIcon(img RoundIconContainer, sizepx int, procs ...imgutil.Processor) *Icon {
+func NewCustomIcon(img RoundIconContainer, sizepx int) *Icon {
 	if sizepx == 0 {
 		sizepx = DefaultIconSize
 	}
@@ -69,24 +68,12 @@ func NewCustomIcon(img RoundIconContainer, sizepx int, procs ...imgutil.Processo
 	i := &Icon{
 		Revealer: rev,
 		Image:    img,
-		procs:    procs,
 	}
 	i.SetSize(sizepx)
-	i.r = NewReusable(func(ni *nullIcon) {
-		i.SetIconUnsafe(ni.url)
-	})
 
 	return i
 }
 
-// Reset wipes the state to be just after construction.
-func (i *Icon) Reset() {
-	i.url = ""
-	i.r.Invalidate() // invalidate async fetching images
-	i.Revealer.SetRevealChild(false)
-	i.Image.SetFromPixbuf(nil) // destroy old pb
-}
-
 // URL is not thread-safe.
 func (i *Icon) URL() string {
 	return i.url
@@ -127,11 +114,6 @@ func (i *Icon) Size() int {
 	return w
 }
 
-// AddProcessors is not thread-safe.
-func (i *Icon) AddProcessors(procs ...imgutil.Processor) {
-	i.procs = append(i.procs, procs...)
-}
-
 // SetIcon is thread-safe.
 func (i *Icon) SetIcon(url string) {
 	gts.ExecAsync(func() { i.SetIconUnsafe(url) })
@@ -141,45 +123,48 @@ func (i *Icon) AsyncSetIconer(iconer cchat.Iconer, errwrap string) {
 	// Reveal to show the placeholder.
 	i.SetRevealChild(true)
 
-	AsyncUse(i.r, func(ctx context.Context) (interface{}, func(), error) {
-		ni := &nullIcon{}
-		f, err := iconer.Icon(ctx, ni)
-		return ni, f, errors.Wrap(err, errwrap)
+	// I have a hunch this will never work; as long as Go keeps a reference with
+	// iconer.Icon, then destroy will never be triggered.
+	ctx := primitives.HandleDestroyCtx(context.Background(), i)
+	gts.Async(func() (func(), error) {
+		f, err := iconer.Icon(ctx, i)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "failed to load iconer")
+		}
+
+		return func() { i.Connect("destroy", f) }, nil
 	})
 }
 
 // SetIconUnsafe is not thread-safe.
 func (i *Icon) SetIconUnsafe(url string) {
-	i.Image.SetRadius(0) // round
+	// Setting the radius here since we resetted it for a placeholder icon.
+	i.Image.SetRadius(0)
 	i.SetRevealChild(true)
 	i.url = url
-	i.updateAsync()
+	i.Image.SetImageURL(i.url)
 }
 
-func (i *Icon) updateAsync() {
-	httputil.AsyncImageSized(i.Image, i.url, i.procs...)
-}
+// type EventIcon struct {
+// 	*gtk.EventBox
+// 	Icon *Icon
+// }
 
-type EventIcon struct {
-	*gtk.EventBox
-	Icon *Icon
-}
+// func NewEventIcon(sizepx int) *EventIcon {
+// 	icn := NewIcon(sizepx)
+// 	return WrapEventIcon(icn)
+// }
 
-func NewEventIcon(sizepx int, pp ...imgutil.Processor) *EventIcon {
-	icn := NewIcon(sizepx, pp...)
-	return WrapEventIcon(icn)
-}
+// func WrapEventIcon(icn *Icon) *EventIcon {
+// 	icn.Show()
+// 	evb, _ := gtk.EventBoxNew()
+// 	evb.Add(icn)
 
-func WrapEventIcon(icn *Icon) *EventIcon {
-	icn.Show()
-	evb, _ := gtk.EventBoxNew()
-	evb.Add(icn)
-
-	return &EventIcon{
-		EventBox: evb,
-		Icon:     icn,
-	}
-}
+// 	return &EventIcon{
+// 		EventBox: evb,
+// 		Icon:     icn,
+// 	}
+// }
 
 type ToggleButtonImage struct {
 	gtk.ToggleButton
@@ -232,8 +217,3 @@ func NewCustomToggleButtonImage(img RoundIconContainer, content text.Rich) *Togg
 		Box:   box,
 	}
 }
-
-func (t *ToggleButtonImage) Reset() {
-	t.Labeler.Reset()
-	t.Image.Reset()
-}
diff --git a/internal/ui/rich/label.go b/internal/ui/rich/label.go
index 05e2c88..0836b4c 100644
--- a/internal/ui/rich/label.go
+++ b/internal/ui/rich/label.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/diamondburned/cchat/text"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/gtk"
 	"github.com/gotk3/gotk3/pango"
+	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
 type Labeler interface {
@@ -20,13 +21,11 @@ type Labeler interface {
 	SetLabelUnsafe(text.Rich)
 	GetLabel() text.Rich
 	GetText() string
-	Reset()
 }
 
 // SuperLabeler represents a label that inherits the current labeler.
 type SuperLabeler interface {
 	SetLabelUnsafe(text.Rich)
-	Reset()
 }
 
 type LabelerFn = func(context.Context, cchat.LabelContainer) (func(), error)
@@ -35,9 +34,6 @@ type Label struct {
 	gtk.Label
 	Current text.Rich
 
-	// Reusable primitive.
-	r *Reusable
-
 	// super unexported field for inheritance
 	super SuperLabeler
 }
@@ -58,11 +54,6 @@ func NewLabel(content text.Rich) *Label {
 		Current: content,
 	}
 
-	// reusable primitive
-	l.r = NewReusable(func(nl *nullLabel) {
-		l.SetLabelUnsafe(nl.Rich)
-	})
-
 	return l
 }
 
@@ -80,23 +71,15 @@ func (l *Label) validsuper() bool {
 	return !ok && l.super != nil
 }
 
-// Reset wipes the state to be just after construction. If super is not nil,
-// then it's reset as well.
-func (l *Label) Reset() {
-	l.Current = text.Rich{}
-	l.r.Invalidate()
-	l.Label.SetText("")
-
-	if l.validsuper() {
-		l.super.Reset()
-	}
-}
-
 func (l *Label) AsyncSetLabel(fn LabelerFn, info string) {
-	AsyncUse(l.r, func(ctx context.Context) (interface{}, func(), error) {
-		nl := &nullLabel{}
-		f, err := fn(ctx, nl)
-		return nl, f, err
+	ctx := primitives.HandleDestroyCtx(context.Background(), l)
+	gts.Async(func() (func(), error) {
+		f, err := fn(ctx, l)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "failed to load iconer")
+		}
+
+		return func() { l.Connect("destroy", f) }, nil
 	})
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/ui/rich/labeluri/labeluri.go b/internal/ui/rich/labeluri/labeluri.go
index ffb74bd..e8fd83c 100644
--- a/internal/ui/rich/labeluri/labeluri.go
+++ b/internal/ui/rich/labeluri/labeluri.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package labeluri
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"html"
 	"net/url"
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ func popoverImg(url string, round bool) gtk.IWidget {
 	img.SetHAlign(gtk.ALIGN_CENTER)
 	img.Show()
 
-	httputil.AsyncImageSized(idl, url)
+	httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), idl, url)
 
 	btn.SetHAlign(gtk.ALIGN_CENTER)
 	btn.SetRelief(gtk.RELIEF_NONE)
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ func bind(connector WidgetConnector, activator func(uri string, r gdk.Rectangle)
 			img.Show()
 
 			// Asynchronously fetch the image.
-			httputil.AsyncImageSized(img, uri)
+			httputil.AsyncImage(context.Background(), img, uri)
 
 			btn, _ := gtk.ButtonNew()
 			btn.Add(img)
diff --git a/internal/ui/rich/rich.go b/internal/ui/rich/rich.go
index ec85151..d016599 100644
--- a/internal/ui/rich/rich.go
+++ b/internal/ui/rich/rich.go
@@ -20,10 +20,3 @@ type nullLabel struct {
 }
 
 func (n *nullLabel) SetLabel(t text.Rich) { n.Rich = t }
-
-// used for grabbing url without changing state
-type nullIcon struct {
-	url string
-}
-
-func (i *nullIcon) SetIcon(url string) { i.url = url }
diff --git a/internal/ui/service/session/session.go b/internal/ui/service/session/session.go
index dddeea6..fc47ead 100644
--- a/internal/ui/service/session/session.go
+++ b/internal/ui/service/session/session.go
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
-const IconSize = 48
-const IconName = "face-plain-symbolic"
-
 // Servicer extends server.RowController to add session.
 type Servicer interface {
 	// Service asks the controller for its service.
@@ -52,8 +49,9 @@ type Servicer interface {
 // Row represents a session row entry in the session List.
 type Row struct {
 	*gtk.ListBoxRow
-	avatar *roundimage.Avatar
-	icon   *rich.EventIcon // nilable
+	avatar  *roundimage.Avatar
+	iconBox *gtk.EventBox
+	icon    *rich.Icon // nillable
 
 	parentcrumb traverse.Breadcrumber
 
@@ -107,6 +105,10 @@ var rowCSS = primitives.PrepareClassCSS("session-row",
 			0.65
 		),  0.85);
 	}
+
+	.session-row.failed {
+		background-color: alpha(red, 0.45);
+	}
 `)
 
 var rowIconCSS = primitives.PrepareClassCSS("session-icon", `
@@ -114,12 +116,19 @@ var rowIconCSS = primitives.PrepareClassCSS("session-icon", `
 		padding: 4px;
 		margin:  0;
 	}
-
-	.session-icon.failed {
-		background-color: alpha(red, 0.45);
-	}
 `)
 
+const IconSize = 48
+const IconName = "face-plain-symbolic"
+
+func newIcon(img rich.RoundIconContainer) *rich.Icon {
+	icon := rich.NewCustomIcon(img, IconSize)
+	icon.SetPlaceholderIcon(IconName, IconSize)
+	icon.ShowAll()
+	rowIconCSS(icon)
+	return icon
+}
+
 func New(parent traverse.Breadcrumber, ses cchat.Session, ctrl Servicer) *Row {
 	row := newRow(parent, text.Rich{}, ctrl)
 	row.SetSession(ses)
@@ -143,13 +152,8 @@ func newRow(parent traverse.Breadcrumber, name text.Rich, ctrl Servicer) *Row {
 	row.avatar.SetText(name.Content)
 	row.avatar.Show()
 
-	icon := rich.NewCustomIcon(row.avatar, IconSize)
-	icon.Show()
-
-	row.icon = rich.WrapEventIcon(icon)
-	row.icon.Icon.SetPlaceholderIcon(IconName, IconSize)
-	row.icon.Show()
-	rowIconCSS(row.icon.Icon)
+	row.iconBox, _ = gtk.EventBoxNew()
+	row.iconBox.Show()
 
 	row.ListBoxRow, _ = gtk.ListBoxRowNew()
 	row.ListBoxRow.Show()
@@ -165,7 +169,7 @@ func newRow(parent traverse.Breadcrumber, name text.Rich, ctrl Servicer) *Row {
 	row.ActionsMenu.InsertActionGroup(row)
 
 	// Bind right clicks and show a popover menu on such event.
-	row.icon.Connect("button-press-event", func(_ gtk.IWidget, ev *gdk.Event) {
+	row.iconBox.Connect("button-press-event", func(_ gtk.IWidget, ev *gdk.Event) {
 		if gts.EventIsRightClick(ev) {
 			row.ActionsMenu.Popup(row)
 		}
@@ -215,8 +219,13 @@ func (r *Row) Reset() {
 	r.ActionsMenu.Reset() // wipe menu items
 	r.ActionsMenu.AddAction("Remove", r.RemoveSession)
 
+	if r.icon == nil {
+		r.icon = newIcon(r.avatar)
+		r.iconBox.Add(r.icon)
+	}
+
 	// Set a lame placeholder icon.
-	r.icon.Icon.SetPlaceholderIcon("folder-remote-symbolic", IconSize)
+	r.icon.SetPlaceholderIcon("folder-remote-symbolic", IconSize)
 
 	r.Session = nil
 	r.cmder = nil
@@ -258,13 +267,14 @@ func (r *Row) SetLoading() {
 	r.Session = nil
 
 	// Reset the icon.
-	r.icon.Icon.Reset()
+	primitives.RemoveChildren(r.iconBox)
+	r.icon = nil
 
 	// Remove everything from the row, including the icon.
 	primitives.RemoveChildren(r)
 
 	// Remove the failed class.
-	primitives.RemoveClass(r.icon.Icon, "failed")
+	primitives.RemoveClass(r, "failed")
 
 	// Add a loading circle.
 	spin := spinner.New()
@@ -287,15 +297,18 @@ func (r *Row) SetFailed(err error) {
 	r.SetSensitive(true)
 	// Remove everything off the row.
 	primitives.RemoveChildren(r)
-	// Add the icon.
-	r.Add(r.icon)
-	// Set the button to a retry icon.
-	r.icon.Icon.SetPlaceholderIcon("view-refresh-symbolic", IconSize)
-	// Mark the icon as failed.
-	primitives.AddClass(r.icon.Icon, "failed")
+	// Mark the row as failed.
+	primitives.AddClass(r, "failed")
 
-	// SetFailed, but also add the callback to retry.
-	// r.Row.SetFailed(err, r.ReconnectSession)
+	if r.icon == nil {
+		r.icon = newIcon(r.avatar)
+		r.iconBox.Add(r.icon)
+	}
+
+	// Add the icon.
+	r.Add(r.iconBox)
+	// Set the button to a retry icon.
+	r.icon.SetPlaceholderIcon("view-refresh-symbolic", IconSize)
 }
 
 func (r *Row) RestoreSession(res cchat.SessionRestorer, k keyring.Session) {
@@ -318,18 +331,24 @@ func (r *Row) SetSession(ses cchat.Session) {
 	r.Session = ses
 	r.sessionID = ses.ID()
 	r.SetTooltipMarkup(markup.Render(ses.Name()))
-	r.icon.Icon.SetPlaceholderIcon(IconName, IconSize)
 	r.avatar.SetText(ses.Name().Content)
 
+	if r.icon == nil {
+		r.icon = newIcon(r.avatar)
+		r.iconBox.Add(r.icon)
+	}
+
+	r.icon.SetPlaceholderIcon(IconName, IconSize)
+
 	// If the session has an icon, then use it.
 	if iconer := ses.AsIconer(); iconer != nil {
-		r.icon.Icon.AsyncSetIconer(iconer, "failed to set session icon")
+		r.icon.AsyncSetIconer(iconer, "failed to set session icon")
 	}
 
 	// Update to indicate that we're done.
 	primitives.RemoveChildren(r)
 	r.SetSensitive(true)
-	r.Add(r.icon)
+	r.Add(r.iconBox)
 
 	// Bind extra menu items before loading. These items won't be clickable
 	// during loading.