#// awake neige upon you.

[the-official-neige-leblanche]

*He shoots up with a “Hrk!!”, wiping the liquid from his mouth.*

I- wha— what’s going on..? Why am i not in my room? And why does my hair small like cheese..

[crownlixliquid]

SPOILERS FOR BOOK 7 CHAPTER 2!!!!!

man..this is crazy 😨😨😨

First we start off wholesome with a touch of angst– Lilia and Malleus reminiscing and talking about GaoGao Dragon-kun, then talking about life and death..

Then we got all the dorms showing up to the part in order of what each dorm we met first! Love the wholesome moments, Lilia basically being a father figure to everyone including those he didn't even have a close relationship with. And apparently he's canonically considered a teen dad??!! And Mal is technically a fledgling??!! I thought they'd be around 30,000+ years old lol.

Yuu has another vision and is scared?, reminded me of book 5, from what I've heard, it might be that if someone about to overblot is getting dangerously close to hurting people or just overblotting, the visions come back as a warning? don't remember where I heard it from.

Silver crying..and at that moment, not only did my heart crack, Malleus decided to completely shatter it to bits. He really decided to speedrun his overblot as a farewell gift..only that it isn't a farewell gift, more like "Surprise! you're staying forever." gift. Lilia's scream, and Sebek is worried.. HNNG MY HEARTTT

Idia deciding to not touch grass is somehow both a great and terrible decision, great for us cuz- woo, a chance at survival! terrible for Idia because holy fuck he has to possibly fight MALLEUS??! Imagine he does decides "nope! no way!" and let Malleus tuck him in bed with the others lol.

And I read from someone on tiktok that apparently, all the overblots were just the prologue leading up to this moment?! If those were just prologues then I can't imagine how hard it must be to fight Malleus..And I wonder if that means there's gonna be more arcs, I hope it does! I want to see Neige overblot so bad for sm..even thought I love him 😭

I've heard audios of Malleus humming "Once upon a dream." Again, don't have the Japanese game, so not sure if it's real, but damn.. he sounds good! I already know he can sing from the Glorious Masquerade event, but his eerie humming with no bgm is really smth else for me..

from what I heard, Yuu is awake? Wonder if we gotta smooch everyone awake while Idia is distracting Malleus lol. I also wonder if RSA and Rollo is gonna hear of Malleus's overblot somehow and help! and since the ghosts I think can't be put to sleep, since you know, dead, will also help! It'd be really wholesome seeing Neige worry for Vil, Che'nya for his friends, and the ghosts for Grim, Yuu and the other first years.

edit: Okay so I watched a translation video, and Mal DOES sing, Mal DOES win the fight, and boots us back to the opening screen with some ripples. I've read some theories and some think that the events/vignettes are a dream made by Mal's overblot and that he already overblotted before book 7 even existed. And I think mahbe Rollo uses this as a chance to redeem himself and that's why he might return? Doesn't make since according to the canon timeline and if the first theory is true, unless somehow he one day wakes up with memories from everyone's dream of the event and decides to investigate.

[kiyomizuki]

I remembered to respond in an actual post this time. You know, being awake sure helped. Yeah.. awake helps.

Anyways. Che'nya and Hopper, as seen in a roleplay that Amatsu and I did, met at NRC when Che'nya was skipping out from RSA classes (behind Neige's back, mind you) to spy on Riddle and Trey (his childhood friends). He didn't come looking for Hopper and rather stumbled upon him. After some investigation, Hopper was deemed as "funny, interesting, and in need of the cat's services." What those services are is up for debate when it comes to Che'nya.

Like Amatsu said, Hopper was the one who fell first. Che'nya is not a romantic person, the type to go his entire life without romance unless it happens to him. He did not realize nor plan to fall for Hopper, over time, the feelings bubbled to the surface and he acted on them. It's not that Che'nya didn't fall for Hopper hard, it's just that Hopper is a super romantic who fell very hard and very fast wwww

Che'nya loves his boyfriend/husband (depends on the timeline) very much, trust. Especially in the Future AU with the Cheshire Rabbit Kids... He is down bad, fr.

Their dates would be simple dates most of the time! If not weirder ones. Che'nya is new to romance and typical dates do not come naturally to him. Che'nya likes picnics, Hopper's cooking, napping together, and staying at home to watch movies or eat a meal.

Ah... this cat also likes to bother Riddle AS A COUPLE but that's not a date, that's a small-stakes crime that Hopper is an accomplice for ig, but Che'nya mentally counts it as a date lolz). He takes Hopper's suggestions for more typical romantic dates though! And he has fun with them even if he did not think of them on his own.

Che'nya's love languages are both quality time and giving/receiving gifts (though what constitutes a gift is atypical and a sandwich might be a gift... or a nice rock... or a scrap of fabric.. he's weird and pebbles at Hopper tbh with random stuff). These fit well with Hooper, I think! Though who knows how Hopper feels about getting random objects that make no sense as "presents" XD

Che'nya can be either position but tends to be the big spoon with Hopper just because he is a tad taller iirc. When he wants attention they're usually sitting somewhere and he puts his head in Hopper's lap. Che'nya is very cat-like and is only cuddly sometimes.

Thanks for tagging me or else I wouldn't have seen XD Woo Cheshire Rabbit <33 Hoper corrected to Hot Pot 😭

Hey pookie!! I got questions for Cheshire Rabbit!

1, How did they first meet?

2, Who fell first and who fell harder?

3, what are their dates usually like?

4, what are their love languages?

5, who’s the big spoon when they cuddle?

Hiii Muffin! Thank you for your Cheshire Rabbit ask!

Hopper and Che'nya simply met at NRC as Che'nya passed by to see Riddle and Trey per usual. He saw him alone running while saying "I'm late!". Soon, Hopper would jumped at the sudden appareance of a floating head. That's how they met basically!

I'd like to think Hopper fell first. Because he's a great romantic and that he simply had a crush on him more or less rapidly. But he didn't say it and kept it for himself for so long, until the declaration. He was very obvious, but tried to mask it.

I'd like to think their dates are simply simple dates like, as Aku said, reading sessions under a tree, or picnics (Hopper's idea), or just going outside with no particular aim. I think Hopper would sometimes propose romantic stuff to Che'nya, like going to the restaurant, to a coffee shop, resting near a lake, buying matching things,...

Hopper's love languages are physical touch (everytime) and quality time! But he also sometimes does acts of service! (And his favorite love languages are words of affirmation and physical touch)

I'd like to think Hopper is the little spoon, first he's smaller than Che'nya and secondly he's the perfect "little precious thing we want to protect", too shy to be a big spoon.

For Che'nya's part, I'll let @kiyomizuki answer!

Please be patient if the answer takes a moment!

[mythic-scribblings]

Whumptober2020 Day 1 - Let’s Hang Out Sometime

Waking Up Restrained || Shackled || Hanging

Warnings: Kidnapping, Mentions of Poison and Assassinations

Tagging: @whumptober2020

There is something beautiful about restraints.

Rook of course, knows this more than anyone. It was what he was taught, how he was raised, how his family survived. 

So he observes.

He listens to the familiar clink of the cuffs, to the quiet shuffle of his victim’s breathing. He watches how they wriggle and squirm, unfamiliar with their surroundings, restrained, and so far away from home.

Once upon a time, little moments like these were beautiful. Everything that could possibly satisfy his hunter’s instinct was beautiful. He chose this path on his own. To serve his King of Poisons is to live, it is everything Rook could ever ask for, for there is no one else that could see his King’s beauty like he could.

But yet, something is different.

How strange, Rook realizes. There is nothing beautiful about this at all.

And slowly, cruelly, he watches Epel Felmier wake up.

+++

“It’s simple, we poison him.”

“I can’t do it.”

“You’re the only one who can.”

“I hate this.”

“Foolish boy, did you forget your promise?”

“I can’t go on.”

“You must.”

“Let me go.”

“…The apple, give it to me.” 

And his world turns dark.

+++

His chest hurts. His mind feels jumbled and clouded, and all Epel feels is heavy.

Wearily, he opens his eyes, blinking away dried tears. The lighting is dim and does nothing to help his pulsating headache, his back hurts and it feels like he’s slept on hard cobblestone instead of his bed. Was Vil angry at him? What… happened?

He’s awake enough to get a better look at the room. A multitude of hunting weapons are attached to the wall, several chains were tucked neatly away in a corner, along with the gleam of steel bear traps. There was only one place where he could be.

The poison, Neige, his duel, the apple, hurt, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts-

Epel moves upright, groaning as his body sends a wave of pain. A sickening pool of dread floods him as he sees his arms bounded heavily to his body. His ankles and wrists are shackled together. He can’t run.

He can’t run. he’s been kidnapped and he’s going to be left for dead, he’s going to die, he’s going to die-

“Monsieur Cherryapple, I ask that you stop thrashing about.” It’s Rook. Of course it’s Rook. “It would do you well to not bruise you anymore than you’ve currently suffered.”

Funny, Epel thinks. Since it seems like all my bruises are either from your ropes or from Vil himself. “Let me go. Rook, please.”

Rook says nothing, only watching with a blank look on his face.

It hurts to look back. He knew what Rook did for Vil, he’d seen him come back several times with bloodstains on his hunting gear. But yet… Rook was the one who welcomed him, cared for him during his horrible experience at Pomefiore’s castle.

Clearly it was too good to be true.

“Do you even like this? Vil made you hurt innocent people, he made you kill them! Don’t you want out?”

“Everything I do is for beauty. I made a choice to serve our Roi du Poison, and he has not led me down a path I regret.”

Epel feels helpless. He’s trapped by the only person he thought he could trust, and there is nothing he can do.

“If it reassures you,” Rook’s voice softens. “Vil doesn’t take just anyone’s life. I only do it if I must.”

“…Are you going to kill me then?”

“I’m afraid I can’t do such a thing.” Rook turns around, fiddling with some device Epel can’t see. “Our Roi du Poison wants you alive, in case you recognize your power and choose to use it for the good of Pomefiore. I do not wish to see you harmed.”

“Then please. Just let me go,” his voice cracks. What would happen to his village if he died? His family? “I need help Rook, I can’t stay here forever. You have to help me.” 

His captor sighs, pausing in his work. “Vil… is a force to be reckoned with, Epel. If you truly wish to be free, I suggest cooperating with him until the deed is done.”

“…I can’t do that,” he pleads. “You know I can’t do that.”

Rook turns around, the glint of a silver dagger gleams in the light. It’s beautifully polished and maintained to perfection, just as any huntsman would carry.

“Then so be it.”

The light goes out.

And Epel screams.

[bacasoldes-blog]

"Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films" ou « RESTEZ EVEILLE » ET GARDEZ UN COEUR D’ENFANT.

En 1988 Hal Wallner est un producteur considéré comme le père du « tribute album »* moderne. Il a déjà à son actif l’élaboration de plusieurs projets de ce type dont un fameux « Lost In The Stars », hommage à Kurt Weill, (auteur compositeur attitré des opérettes de Berthold Brecht), qui en 1985, après son hommage à Nino Rota et Thelonious Monk, a acquis un succès d’estime non négligeable auprès d’un public élargi. Nanti d’un carnet d’adresses à l’épaisseur du Who’s Who de la crème musicale internationale, Hal Willner a donc une nouvelle grande idée en imaginant un album hommage aux chansons des films de Walt Disney ; pour mémoire à l’époque Disney n’a décroché que 3 Oscars sur la ribambelle qu’ils ont obtenu à ce jour pour leurs chansons. « When You Wish Upon A Star » pour « Pinocchio » en 1940, « Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah » pour « La Mélodie Du Sud » en 1947 et « Chim Chim Cher-ee » pour « Mary Poppins en 1964. Ce projet est un tour de force, parvenir à réunir des personnalités aussi hétéroclites, que le grand Harry Nilsson, The Replacements ou encore Sun Ra , Michael Stipe(R.E.M.) voir Buster Poindexter, (David Johansen/The New York Dolls) et j’en passe est assez remarquable… Nous sommes en 1988 je le rappelle et internet est encore très loin d’être à la portée du premier péquin venu quant aux échanges de fichiers… La liste des chansons choisies n’est pas forcément celle attendue mais le résultat malgré l’éclectisme des intervenants est non seulement magique mais également cohérent. Cet album diffuse une atmosphère particulière entre l’enchantement de l’enfance et le trouble de certains mauvais rêves. En résumé Hal Willner réussit à réinventer l’univers de Disney dans ce qu’il a de plus universel, dans ce qu’il a de plus spécifique. A savoir cette petite noirceur qui nous étreint aux creux des ténèbres jusqu’à l’illumination finale qui émerveille les cœurs d’enfant et ceux qui ont su le garder… Je dirais même qu’il annonce le travail qu’a réalisé Danny Elfman pour « L’étrange Noël de Mister Jack » ; dont d’ailleurs Tim Burton, scénariste et co-producteur du film je le rappelle, a débuté sa carrière chez… Disney. Les arrangements, débarrassés des excédents d’angélisme pur sucre de certaines versions d’origine finissent par révéler les qualités de ces compositions que se réapproprient les artistes participants ; que ce soit l’immense Tom Waits avec sa version de la chanson de « Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains », « Heigh Ho (The Dwarf’s Marching Song ) », Yma Sumac avec sa version délirante de « I Wonder » tiré de « La Belle Au Bois Dormant », ou encore The Replacements avec l’inénarrable « Cruella De Ville » tiré bien évidemment des «101 Dalmatiens ». La palme revenant aux Los Lobos qui avec leur reprise de « I Wanna Be Like You », interprété à l’origine par Louis Prima dans « Le Livre De La Jungle », rendent une version enthousiasmante et pleine de groove (qui reconnaissons le n’en manque pas au départ), de ce titre qui aurait largement supporté une sortie en single et a encore aujourd’hui le potentiel d’un tube en puissance. Homme de l’ombre, Hal Willner, véritable homme orchestre de cet album assez unique en son genre est celui ayant la capacité à choisir le bon titre et surtout savoir à qui l’attribuer. Jetez une oreille sur ce recueil largement méconnu, vous y découvrirez, comme de bien entendu, une malle aux trésors.

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