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Sea of clouds, Onyu Valley, Japan

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I love this pretty dumb ass sm look at him he's so fucking cute I hate him

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where's the mitski quote. where's the goddamn mitski quote.

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so I stayed in the darkness with you

Stuck in the chasms with a highstorm approaching, Shallan and Kaladin had no choice but to find – or make – whatever shelter they could. Now, alone amidst the tempest, they must wait for the darkness to pass as they seek comfort in the only place available to them: each other's arms.

rating: mature (sexual content); kaladin/shallan; 1.7k words

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Shallan leaned out from the small ledge she’d cut into the chasm wall. One hand clung to the rock beneath her, shakily supporting her weight, as the other stretched down towards where Kaladin reached up to her.

Their fingertips were an inch apart when the stormwall hit. Rain beat against her face but she resisted the urge to retreat, determined to see Kaladin join her in relative safety. The wind screeched as it blew through the chasm, like a charging army of unseen spirits were about to emerge from the darkness. The one lit sphere she had remaining seemed inadequate in the face of that, but it was all they had.

Kaladin’s hand found hers, slipping at first in her rain-soaked grasp, but it only made them grip each other tighter. She could feel the strength in his hand, the callouses that had formed from lifting bridges and wielding a spear. It was a strength that dwarfed her own; did she even have enough to pull him up? 

She tried anyway, heaving him up as she took a sharp breath in. The Light from the last sphere surged into her and the sudden rush of strength that came with it caught her by surprise. The pair of them tumbled into the rudimentary storm shelter in a sodden, gasping heap.

The plateau shuddered as a boulder was flung at it with a sound like thunder, making Shallan jump. She scrabbled back away from the edge only to find Kaladin was already moving, dragging himself to the far end of their hollow and her with him. With the sphere now dun, the darkness was nearly complete, and she clutched at him without thinking, needing the reassurance of his warm, solid presence.

He said nothing, merely gathered her in closer. Thick arms pulled her against his broad chest, holding her securely against the howling winds. She shivered as she pressed herself into his torn and sodden coat. 

For all the shelter the hollow gave them, she was still outside in a highstorm. This wasn’t a situation she could talk her way out of. She didn’t even have Stormlight. They were just two people caught in the midst of the raw power of nature.

She looked up at Kaladin, a flash of lightning briefly throwing his features into sharp relief. There was a rugged beauty to his face, like that of a natural rock formation shaped by the winds, but as always she was drawn most to his eyes. They were set with a look of such determination that even stone would think twice before crossing him. Shallan may have doubted her own strength to make it through this night, but the same could not be said of Kaladin Stormblessed. She could almost believe he could keep her safe through sheer force of will alone.

His eyes flicked down to meet hers and suddenly she was caught in the intensity of that gaze. Having it entirely focused on her took her breath away, like being doused in icy water. There was something else in his expression; a softness, a sense of understanding and protection, like he knew what she was afraid of and he wouldn’t allow it to harm her. She didn’t know what to make of it. It was overwhelming. It made her want to run – she could let no-one protect her – and yet it was exactly what she needed in that moment. 

She kissed him.

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For anyone that wants some insight into the recent US election and what might happen next, I recommend the excellent American journalist Sarah Kendzior. It makes for grim reading (as you'd imagine), but there is some practical tips and insights. Also spoilers for the end of Attack on Titan.

Just Answering (Many) Questions!

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This is why I have to be in the right place to write my fanfics, but mostly it's just describing what is happening in my imagination, but I'm not fully in control. I set things up and then the 3D scene plays out with characters talking in my head. I can edit and restart things somewhat differently if I want at times, but mostly it's in the set-up and then you have to be there to write and polish it.

the real reason it takes me so long to write my fics is because i have to render them first which takes a crazy amount of time and processing power. anyone who has ever used 3d modeling or video editing software understands

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Renji and Uryu Throughout the Arcs

"You can see us? Who are you?" "Just a classmate. One who hates Soul Reapers."

"I need help from someone I trust. I really am grateful for you."

"There are three reasons for your defeat: You were unconsciously trying not to kill me. You did not know about my powers. And finally, you are a Soul Reaper that I despise."

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“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.”

Please sign if you are able to.

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Inktober Day 12 - Remote

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Rip Feanor you would have loved/hated this bathroom floor