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↳ Period drama costumes: Lucrezia Borgia’s gown from 1x01

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LEE KNOW — ‘SKZ 5'CLOCK’ invitation video

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LEE KNOW 🍮 FAMILY MART MAKING MOVIE

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Me: I wonder how many works this fandom has on AO3

Me emerging from the depths: what day is it?

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My spiciest take is that Caleb requires the gege trope to work.

His path is entirely angst, and taboo, and too much, too forceful. It’s the pain of licking a wound, it’s wrong. The Pseudo-brother taboo is a key ingredient into the obsession.

If he was ‘just some guy you grew up around after school’ it wouldn’t hit the same. He requires the small obsessions, the innocent budding need for control that would become apparent in youth.

I’m not saying I love the Gege trope, but it’s absolutely key here. It sells the package that is him.

Honestly, infold is genius for doing Sylus first. The man you think you shouldn’t love, who gets you comfortable with the soft forbidden romance of a criminal and a cop.

Then introduce Caleb, the overrich bitter wine. Something truly forbidden, something truly horrible, something that sets you off kilter, something wrong.

It also makes him a delightful foil for Zayne:

Controlling himself to protect her (Zayne)—desire to heal and preserve like a dried flower. To watch her blossom and grow under his helping hand.

Controlling her to protect himself (Caleb)—desire to consume, covet, own. Even if it destroys all the bits he loves at least she’ll be alive and he won’t be alone (or forget).

*pls imagine maniacal anime giggling here a la MaoMao from apothecary diaries*

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thriftbooks better world books half-price books wonder book pangobooks libgen archive.org ubuweb kanopy (library card required; free) tubi pluto tv

storygraph

abebooks, book depository, and goodreads are all owned my amazon.

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Kitty Abysswalker at your service 😘

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Ball gown, Au Bon Marché (1905-1906)

via Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg

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Nayeon ☆ [TW-DAY] #8

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I always ask myself...is this too niche?

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My pookie wookie fishy kitty (he is wanted for several crimes 🥰)

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He's hungry.

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You get a lot of headaches and how he deals with them.

How would he react when you get yet another headache? The third time this week? This one is for those who get headaches a LOT. Truth to be told, this one is something I'd love to see because I get headaches a lot. Like, it's honestly concerning.

Sylus, Xavier, Rafayel, Zayne, Caleb.

Sylus

He would try his best to help you in any way he could. He hates that sometimes he can't do anything about it.

Sent Luke, Kieran, and Mephie away on errands so the base would be in total silence.

"I can help you.. tell me, just tell me what I can do." "Just lay down with me, Sy." "Okay. Okay. Yes. Of course."

Xavier

Would carry your meds in his pockets at all times.

Turns off all the lights with his evol so your headache won't get any worse.

Reads every article and book on "How To Take Care of Your Sick Beloved."

Rafayel

At first, he gets so worried. He fetch you every medication he has in his medicine counter.

He gets restless. He hates seeing you like this.

"Hum me something to soothe my headache, Fishie." "Anything you want. I will do it. As long as you feel better."

Zayne

....He so would scold you at first. He's your doctor after all. He feels like he failed at his job.

"This is very normal for me, Zayne. Please stop pacing around the room and just hold me?" "It shouldn't be normal.. do you want me to get you a hospital grade medication? It's the third time this week, I think writing you a prescription is acceptable." "No. Just come here and hold me."

A defeated "Fine..." would finally come. He can't say no to you. After you feel better, he would read every medical journal to see how to make you feel better.

Caleb

Is very familiar with this. He knows the drill by now. He would massage the bridge of your nose and the space under your eye. (Right where it hurts)

Prepares a hot beverage for you. Either for you to inhale the warm steam or drink it. Whatever you want.

Would stay by your side at all times like a puppy he is. Anything you ask, he shall grant it. Cuddles? Massages? Your favorite food? Anything.