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🕯️🕯️🕯️one (1) frame that includes gawyn in the trailer tomorrow🕯️🕯️🕯️

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I am so fucking ready.

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Thank you @secret-third-thing this was so fun!

tagging @bunburyahoy @striving4mikey and anyone else that wants to do it!

surprising no one, except me. I got orange cat?!?!

Thank you @ysmtttty for sharing this! Tagging some people to do this too. @chunkypossum @areyoudreaminof @g00seg1rl @whisperingmidnights @queercontrarian @thelov3lybookworm @jon-snows-man-bun @olenvasynyt and anyone else who wants to do this

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Happy early Valentines day! You know how Elain and Lucien would celebrate? By taking Very Serious photos at J.C. Penny.

Massive thank you to bookishkoda for their unparalleled sense of humor and willingness to hear us out when we shared this. No one could have done a better job, and I am obsessed with you.

A little treat from: @ablogofsapphicpanic @climbthemountain2020 @cauldronblssd and @the-lonelybarricade

Inspo under the cut

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Did you all really think I wouldn't make a playlist for @jassaweek? Of course I did. I've had this in the pipe for months! It's Day 6:Lovers!

A match made in cursed human heaven. The challenge they bring to one another brings out the best in them. Vassa clocking Jurian's game immediately, Jurian rallying a human army forthe cursed queen. I love their fire and passion and I can't wait for their story.

Listen here and take a deep dive under the cut!

Initiation-The Weeknd

Don't mind, all my writings on the wall I thought I passed my peak, and I'm experiencing fall And all I wanna do is leave 'cause I've been zoning for a week And I ain't left this little room, tryna concentrate to breathe

Love Lies-Khalid & Normani

Tell me where your love lies Waste the day and spend the night Underneath the sunrise Show me where your love lie I've been so into your mystery Is it because of our history?

I Wish I Was the Moon-Neko Case

Last night I dreamt I'd forgotten my name 'Cause I had sold my soul But I woke just the same I'm so lonely I wish I was the moon tonight God blessed me, I'm a free man With no place free to go

Hallucinations -dvsn I live with hallucinations (Fall asleep and dream of you, you) They're just hallucinations (Late at night I scream for you, you) I'll just hallucinate (Waiting on a déjà-vu)

Snooze-SZA

I'll touch that fire for you I do that three, four times again, I testify for you I told that lie, I'd kill that bitch I do what all of them around you scared to do, I'm not Long as you juggin' out here for me, I got it Mobbin', schemin', lootin', hide your bodies Long as you dreamin' 'bout me, ain't no problem I don't got nobody, just with you right now Tell the truth, I look better under you

Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect- The Deceberists

And I am nothing of a builder But here I dreamt I was an architect And I built this balustrade To keep you home, to keep you safe From the outside world But the angles and the corners Even though my work is unparalleled They never seemed to meet This structure fell about our feet And we were free to go

Her-Majid Jordan

I got her in the palm of my hand She knows I love her I got her, thought I lost her again, ooh

I'm glad we made it this far Sometimes you just don't know So many days spent apart but now I'm finally yours (So won't you)

the birds-Elbow

The birds are the keepers of our secret As they saw us where we lay In the deepest grass of springtime In a reckless guilty haze

And they wove a sweet indifference And it settled on our skin Till the eyes that I remembered For the last time drew me in

Did they sing a million blessings As they watched us slowly part? Do they keep those final kisses In their tiny racing hearts?

10,000 Feet-Foals

Ooh, when I fall through the air, flew too close to the sun With my wings all bound and twisted into one When I fall like a diamond, I'm coal again Drip through the sky into the infrared When I fall like a leaf from an autumn tree Dancing at 10,000 feet, come and catch me When I fall through the fire, into the void again Ooh, I'll burn all the liars, burn all the liars

Samson-Regina Spektor

Samson came to my bed Told me that my hair was red Told me I was beautiful And came into my bed Oh, I cut his hair myself one night A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light And he told me that I'd done alright And kissed me 'til the morning light, the morning light And he kissed me 'til the morning light

triassic love song-Paris Paloma

What a lovely hiding place that you have made to delay our parting! What a world outside to keep each other safe from! That's all that I want, darling That's all that I want, darling

Pink + White-Frank Ocean

If you could die and come back to life Up for air from the swimming pool You'd kneel down to the dry land Kiss the earth that birthed you Gave you tools just to stay alive And make it out when the sun is ruined

Two Weeks-Grizzly Bear Think of all the ways Momentary phase Just like yesterday I told you I would stay

Every time you try Quarter half a mile Just like yesterday I told you I would stay 

First Day of My Life-Bright Eyes

This is the first day of my life Swear I was born right in the doorway I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed They're spreading blankets on the beach Yours is the first face that I saw I think I was blind before I met you Now I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been But I know where I want to go

Love in the Sky-The Weeknd

There's no need to hide Don't overreact You said you've been to the sky We'll go beyond that You've been here before, girl Remember these sheets This world's not for us It's not what it seems

We'll find our love in the sky

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Last year, I wanted to not be alive because of the state of my own life. Now I just wanna not be alive because of the state of the world.

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WIP Wednesday: Piper

Here is a little original short story I’m working on. Based on the Pied Piper legend, set in an Arizona summer in the 90’s.

Anthony quickly pawed through the coins in the jar that sat on the peeling counter, his fingers grasping for the biggest coins he could grab. The more quarters, the better. Nickels were good too, but dimes were easily lost in pockets and pennies were useless.

The sharp metallic notes of the ice cream truck floated through the tightly shut windows in his house, drowning out the sounds of the Ace of Base tape his sister had cranked up in her room. It was too hot in the late morning to open the windows, the blackout curtains were tightly drawn, and the pool was closed. “A record high of a hundred and fourteen today is expected in Maricopa County,” the weatherman had said. But surely, he could go out for ice cream, just for a minute. The trucks never came this far east into the Valley.

Anthony’s sweaty feet skidded on the linoleum as he threw on the black plastic flip flops he only used to take the garbage out. They burned and blistered his feet, but they were cheap and besides, they were only meant for chores. He ran outside, shielding his eyes from the bright cement as he shut the door behind him. Anthony rounded the side of the house taking great care not to kick up the gravel rocks. The music had gotten closer, and Anthony guessed it was rounding the corner off of Ironwood and into the neighborhood.

Anthony tapped the screen of the window, studying the yellowed and curling picture of Selena that his sister had plastered on the screen as a memorial last year. “Ash,” he called, “Ash!”

Ashley appeared within the darkened screen, her skinny arms jutting out of her oversized shirt. “What?” she snapped.

“You want some ice cream?” Anthony nudged his head toward the truck’s song.

Ashley’s lip curled, “No, you need to come back inside. You’re not allowed to go near the truck.”

“What? Yes, I am!”

“No, you’re not. That’s how that girl in Mesa got snatched. She thought it was the ice cream truck and it was a kidnapper.”

Anthony groaned, “We’re like, so far out from Mesa. I’m right in front of the house.”

“I’ll tell Nana.” Ash snarled, hands on her hips like she was some kind of adult, but she was only twelve.

“No, you won't.” Anthony shot back, but he knew she would.

“Yes, I will, she’ll whoop your butt.”

“Then she’ll ask why you didn’t come outside to get me. Because you’re too worried about messing up your stringy bangs.” Anthony huffed and took off, leaving Ashley yelling behind him. He began to run towards the metal truck. His feet pounded along to the sounds of his sister’s cassette.

It's not a day for work

It's a day for catching tan

The truck’s air conditioning blasted his face, though there was no shade. Anthony blinked, letting his eyes adjust to the wallpaper menu that boasted Cherry Banana Split popsicles and a Tweedy Bird with bubblegum eyes. Anthony didn’t like chocolate, but Ashley did. Maybe she wouldn’t tattle on him if he got her a fudgsicle. He could still hear her stereo over the truck’s metallic song.

So if you are in sight and the day is right

She's the hunter, you're the fox

The gentle voice that talks to you

Won't talk forever

“And what can I get for you, honey?”

Anthony’s eyes adjusted to the shade. He squinted, trying to blink out the white spots left by the sun before he realized that it was the woman’s skin he was looking at.

She’s going to get you,

For a moment Anthony couldn’t speak. No one was this pale living out in Arizona, not even actual white people. All of his gringo friends had a breadth of tan or a stripe of sunburn across their faces. Her hair and eyes were nearly white too, lashes dusted colorless eyes like flour as she looked down at his from the counter. Her straight hair fluttered as it was blasted with lukewarm air from the truck's air conditioner.

“Um, can I get a Ninja Turtle Pop?” Anthony murmured quickly, “and a Fudgesicle?” He grabbed the handful of coins stuffed in his pockets.

“Sure,” the woman in the truck said, “will you be able to pay for that?” Her accent was funny, Anthony thought. It wasn’t Spanish, maybe European, like those tea drinking movies his Nana watched on PBS.

“Think so,” Anthony said without looking up, counting his quarters. He was just about to ask exactly how much it was when he heard a screech and felt a yank on his arm.

“I told you not to come outside!” Ash shrieked as she pulled him out of the shade. His foot slipped out of his slides, burning on the hot cement.

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Lord of Foxes

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Whoever you are, thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️

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𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒅! 💐

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Beyond the Plains of Scythia

I was so honored and lucky to win this commission for @jassaweek! it was such a privilege to get to work with xo.hkka to create this masterpiece. She is such a kind and wonderful person and an incredible artist.

Jurian and Vassa have defeated Koschei, broken the curse, and now have the whole world ahead of them.

For my own fics, I took a lot of inspiration from the golden age of Mongolia, which you can see here in Vassa's outfit and the vast plains of Scythia. Thank you to Hikka and @jassaweek!

Please make sure to check out xo.hikka on instagram! And enjoy the little piece I wrote to go with this masterpiece!

Vassa felt the last vestiges of sunlight hit her face, relishing in the warmth and the stillness of her body. Never again would she take for granted the golden hour of sunset. With the horses far behind her, she looked out into the sea of grass. Hills rolled softly as sea waves and the fire in the sky stretched on forever. That fire reflected upon her hair, but it no longer burned her alive, no longer shredded her body. The trek from the lake and the surrounding forests took too long. Vassa felt suffocated by the trees as they crossed through mountains and gorges, past the fallen wall. But she held her head high as she led her army back across the border and into Scythia. 

Her mother had told her of the ancestors defeating the Fae armies as a child. How they raised the capital from a slave pit. Vassa’s ancestors rode wild horses to freedom on these hills, and Vassa swore she could hear the horde of nomads in the wind as she rode. She was free again, free from her curse, and the chains of the death god. She spoke her own language again, her Scythian tunic felt like armor against her chest, and Vassa felt like she could breathe again. 

Calloused fingers threaded through hers, tugging her close with the wind. 

“When you told me you called it seagrass, you really meant it,” Jurian said, “What was the word again? In Scythian.”

“Tanaap,” Vassa replied, “It’s the word for steppe, not sea.” She smiled as she watched the light dance along the angles of his face. He stood as tall as a king, but he refused that title. They had been arguing about it for days, and Jurian had convinced her army that he would only be her consort. No doubt he’d convince the entire capital and court within days of their arrival. 

He had not left her side the entire journey. He held her through her night terrors, helped her breathe when she felt like the forest would suffocate her, and he cried with her as they crossed the border. Jurian gasped the first time he saw the steppe, and Vassa could not bring herself to think of the walls he had suffered behind for so long.

“I can see why the humans settled here.” he murmured, his face softening, “Possibility without the fear of eternity. No wall could ever stand here.” 

“And no wall ever will,” Vassa promised, pulling him close. 

Jurian was quiet for a moment as the sun slunk behind the hills, and the sky began to bleed purple. Behind them, the stirrings of camp and the whinny of horses broke the silence. 

“If-” Jurian began, taking a deep breath, “Will your people accept me? After everything I’ve done?” He turned toward her then, his brown eyes filled with worry. 

“You mean, after saving me and leading my army to free me? After killing a death god and stopping Beron Vanserra and the queens?” Vassa cupped his face gently, “They will, they have. After everything you’ve done, you can come home and rest. With me.” She pulled him down, capturing his lips with a sigh. Vassa kissed her General as the sun set, feeling only his lips and his arms wrapped around her. She felt her heart flutter against her chest, but she could not feel her bones breaking with transformation, could not feel the lashing of flames on her back. Vassa only felt the future, now stretched before them like the sea of grass they stood on. 

“Take me home, my queen.”

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The Queen & The General | A Jassa Playlist

"We were their slaves and whores and laborers for millennia—men and women fought and died so we’d never have to serve them again."

A little playlist for @jassaweek for the most underrated couple in Acotar who fought against the opression of their people

>> Click here to listen to it <<

Under the cut you find my favorite song lyrics from the playlist that fit them Hope you enjoy ❤

Artwork by @carol-pisarro

Favorite Lyrics

Every time I stand to leave my cage In my broken body, I stay -Body by SYML

You made me feel again Made me dance circles 'round the pieces of your heart You made me feel again After the last time, didn't think that I could love -Blue blood by LAUREL

I don’t need armor I’m more than brave Gotta go harder I will not be a slave Head above water So many waves I am not son or daughter No label, no name -Armor by Iniko

I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be And satisfaction feels like a distant memory And I can't help myself All I wanna ever say is, "Are you mine?" -R U Mine? by Arctic Monkeys

I don't wanna live forever 'Cause I know I'll be living in vain And I don't wanna fit wherever I just wanna keep calling your name Until you come back home -I Don't Wanna Live Forever by ZAYN & Taylor Swift

But I won't die for love But ever since I met you You could have my heart And I would break it for you -1121 by Halsey

There is a reason I'm still standing I never knew if I'd be landing And I will run fast, outlast Everyone that said no -All the King's Horses by Karmina

I got new love, new skin to wrap myself in New lows, new sins to lose myself in New heart, new limbs to bury myself in New love, new skin -new skin by VÉRITÉ

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Did some slight changes to my Elucien fanart, and added some flower to frame it better in.

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The Impression Obsession

I strain my cheeks with a smile as I wait for the response,

My heart flutters with utter desperation, my thoughts shout: See! I can be one of you!

I nod along with them, but I think they’re just trying

To pacify me, as they walk away

While I still smile with desperation and longing,

As their fleeing forms shudder with laughter and pity,

Perhaps they’ll come back,

So I wait, smile still plastered and cracked,

For my impression to sink in

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Take care of yourselves everyone 💚🏳️‍🌈

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I found the outline for Future Rust and Future Dust lmaaoooo

Since I’ve abandoned the fic, I should post it.