#!crow rambles

[screamintoad]

I already have a bunch of stuff to work on but I’m curious if anyone wants a drabble on what happened right before Rory came to TWST. I’ve written about his life prior but not exactly the event of him showing up at NRC

Tagging the resident Rory lovers:

@blood-red-hummingbee @gimmeurmoneyagh @babyghoul138 @angelwishess @4necdote

@moonyasnow @justm3di0cr3 @bunniehunn @the-rini-rush

@buttholesparkles @theolivetree123 @beneathsakurashade @twtysevapr

[ryderdire]

I adore @secondlina s Comic Crow time and speffically I really like the fox and crow duo their so sweet and I’ve always really liked odd duos sooooooooooo ye fanart time lol

[sunsis]

Everyone forgets that Kaz and Inej are Friends to Lovers just because Kaz is a sassy edgelord. Inej was literally his right-hand woman and most trusted confidant, they’re proof that Friends to Lovers isn’t a “boring” trope when your characters are individually interesting while having a great dynamic even outside of romance.

The only enemies to lovers pairing in SoC are Helnik because Matthias was literally a witch hunter that tried to kill her at one point.

Jesper and Wylan were not friends at first or enemies but a secret third thing; Annoyances to Lovers, which is a very underrated and fun trope. Not all characters who bicker and banter are enemies/rivals, especially when they’re on the same side from the beginning. Hermione and Ron are another popular example of this.

[sketchy-noodles]

For context, me and a few of my fellow crows on Phil’s Discord had this idea of “What if there were Minecraft crows that were specialized and adapted to live in different realms/biomes?”

And now we have End Crows 💜

Transcript & closeups below:

END CROWS

A guide by Philza Minecraft

PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS:

Largest of all crow variants

Thinner with longer legs (LANKY)

Wings & feathers adapted for silent flight

Sharp serrated beak for eating chorus fruit

BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS:

Social! Seem to flock in large groups

Allergic to water (like an enderman)

Enjoy taking dust baths!

Hoarders of shiny things (have a weird obsession with spoons for some reason?)

Prefer dark environments

Nest in End cities/trees

OTHER NOTES:

Purple glowing eyes

Feathers have an iridescent purple tint

Surrounded by particles

DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT!

Tattered fringe feathers

Longer legs

Velvety down feathers on legs & wings absorb sound frequencies!

Serrated beak!

DIET: omnivorous

Chorus Fruit

Endermites

Etc.

[tittydicktea]

since stan was on TV a many times, had an extensive list of crimes, And was apparently well known enough to warrant his "death" being a headline article, do you think he has a Wikipedia page in universe.

do you think if dipper and Mabel looked up "Stan Pines" they'd find a wiki article on a guy who looks exactly like their grunkle and has been dead for 30 years.

do you think there'd be mentions of the Scientist turned Conman being his twin brother. Ford did write a nationally ranked thesis. do you think they'd be like. a Little famous?

[blueskiesandstarrynights]

Idk why this is so funny to me but it absolutely is

[chatlote]

Waiting for as long as it takes.

Bonus comics undercut / Explanation of Crow's Nest

[lessnearthesun]

Kaz and Inej obviously get married one day because she’s religious and Kaz wants the tax benefits + he wants to make her happy, and I just know when that day comes Kaz takes HER last name

[secondlina]

We are sending out Crow plushies gradually, we send these ourselves so it's a bit slower then a warehouse, thank you for your patience! Here is a batch of 150 we re sending out today! We sold a total of 1437 which is INSANE. Thank you so much 💙💙💙💙

[thethiefandtheairbender]

like idk man i’m all for found family but as an adult with friends who have moved to different parts of the world, stories that ‘separate’ the found family at the end and say “it is the impact, not the proximity, that determines your importance to me” will always hit harder and be more emotional than “you get older and unrealistically see all your best friends every day always”

[ilumel]

crow’s cloak being gifted to him by cayde & having ribbons & a beak similar to osiris’ robes/hood is something i will never recover from. i adore when a character’s design becomes a tapestry of the people that have impacted their life (whether possessed at the time or otherwise)

[screamintoad]

Gotta love seeing this in the middle of war threats from Zee

HAIIII KANAE

[foldingfittedsheets]

So the other day the local corvids started raising an unholy ruckus. I was upstairs and went to the window to see if there was a raptor nearby I might spot.

Instead there was a whole ass coyote looking extremely shaken by the attention just. Splayed out on the ground by the bushes. I whipped my phone out but not fast enough.

So please enjoy the only photo I caught of this beleaguered creature hiding from angry birds:

There is a coyote in the photo I promise

[anxious-witch]

I know, I know we talked about the forest scene with Monty, Edwin and the Cat King to death. But, but. Hear me out.

Edwin was ready to both forgive Monty and thank the Cat King right then and there if they didn't push him, aka crossed a line in the sand for him.

When the Cat King initially informs him of Monty's betrayal, this is Edwin's reaction:

He looks confused, he looks hurt. But he doesn't look angry. Not yet. When he says "Were you just pretending to be my friend" he sounds hurt, but when he sees how Monty is affected, he still looks oddly touched. Especially when Monty says: "At first, yes! Then...no."

I know we joke about Edwin being awful at reading people, but Monty is obviously distressed and Edwin reacts to it. Besides, Monty is his friend. He wants to believe it wasn't all a ploy. But then, Monty makes a fatal mistake and brings up Charles. Immediately, Edwin's expression falls and then it turns angry and says: "Even if it were true, you are a bloody crow!"

We see Edwin forgive Simon, his killer, the person who was responsible for sending him to Hell, in mere minutes, once he finds out why Simon did it. I don't believe for a second he wouldn't have forgiven Monty in a heartbeat if Monty properly explained himself, instead of falling back to his hurt feelings and in turn, trying to hurt Edwin the same way by bringing up Charles. Which is a shame, because they really could have used each other's help.

As for the Cat King, I think it's a very similar story too!

Immediately after Monty walks away, Edwin closes his eyes and says: "I am such an idiot." And the Cat King nods, but you can already see most of the anger Edwin held towards Monty dispersing.

When the Cat King stops him from leaving and says: "I came all the way into this ridiculous forest to save you, I think I am at least owed a thank you," Edwin doesn't seem mad. I'd even go as far as to describe his expression as soft surprise. I think he is thankful, in that moment. And why wouldn't he be? The Cat King did save him from a trap.

It's only when the Cat King brings up a second kiss, implying he should thank him by kissing him, does Edwin grow angry again.

Also, importantly, the way Edwin pushes the Cat King away is almost gentle. Bitchy, and pissed off, for sure, but also gentle. Like, if it was someone who I genuinely didn't want anwhere near me, I'd shove them away by the shoulders, and with much more force. And sure! Edwin isn't a type for violence, but c'mon. We know he is capable if pressed, as seen when Esther hurt Charles.

Edwin keeps his anger tightly locked, only letting it out through his words. He practically spits out "I am not your toy to yank around." But even so, the only tense action we see from his is the way he cocks his head and demingly looks thr Cat King up and down.

Only after the Cat King threatens him, does Edwin get up in his personal space and almost violently(by his standards) shows him the bracelet, saying "This is all that you are. Do you understand?"

My point is, if both the Cat King and Monty essentially told/showed Edwin their actions are somehow tied into his reciprocation of his feelings. Funnily, enough, I feel like if either of them didn't base this interaction on that, and instead rather connected with Edwin emotionally, they would have had a shot at getting exactly what they wanted that night. Monty, Edwin's forgivness and the Cat King, Edwin's thankfulness, perhaps even a sense that he owes him, next time they see each other.

Which is great! Because it shows us sm about the characters, their flaws, and their priorities! But yeah. Talking about shooting themselves in the foot.

I also think that, for all we joke around Edwin holding grudges, he is actually incredible in how quickly he forgives people, as soon as they show the skightest initative for change/goodwill. Part of me hopes he and Monty meet again, just so Edwin can understand his pov, the same way he understood Simon and thr Cat King's but alas. I suppose we'll see

[crows-of-buckets]

Can i say a fe3h hot take. I am genuinely glad that it never got a golden route. I think the inherent tragedy of "it literally takes divine intervention to save these people" is so good. I think a golden route would lowkey go against the themes of three houses idk

[kazthropology]

On love

Eurydice (Sarah Ruhl); Liana Rādulescu ; “Spending More Time” (Ron Hicks); Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller) ; It’s Been a Long, Long Time (Harry James, Kitty Kallen); Unknown ; Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Scene 1 (Shakespeare); Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo); Unknown, Quora ; Eurydice (Sarah Ruhl)