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vegalocity · 4 years ago

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Fluff 25 for a Mabifica and Lumity double date, please?

Prompt meme || @starsfic

“I think (she/he/they/I) rubbed off on you.”

Brb making up some backstory bullshit

“And so I looked Emperor Belos right in the eye and said 'I may have lost but so have you!' and I SLAMMED the magic staff down and the fire glyphs all ignited at once and blew up the magic door!”

“Wowzers! That sounds incredible! And you were fourteen?”

“Yup! Not bad for a Freshman huh?”

“Not bad at all! I was in Seventh grade when my brother and I fought our Boss Battle! And Bill wasn't an easy corn chip to fight!”

“Evil cornchip? With a silly name? Well now you have to tell me THAT story!”

“...well I'm legally obligated in the state of Oregon to answer that with 'Never mind all that!'....but we're in California SO HERE GOES-”

Luz and Mabel were leaned over the shared table, both ranting excitedly about their adventures from their early teens. Luz's adventure was about four years ago, Mabel a solid six years, and they only had recently met in their recently ended shared senior year, and had decided to set this up.

“You get the feeling WE might be tagalongs on THEIR date?” Luz's green haired girlfriend—Amelia? Some sort of 'A' name—leaned in and whispered conspiratorially in Pacifica's ear.

“No doubt.” She responded equally quietly, but it wouldn't have mattered, Mabel's boisterous storytelling easily drowning her words out if one wasn't paying attention.

“And Pacifica had to borrow my Llama sweater because she was basically wearing a potato sack by that point-”

“Hey! I wasn't exactly wearing an outfit built for exercise when the whole thing hit! I'd like to see you keep a whole look in order while you're running for your life!”

“It's not hard.” the green haired girlfriend—Amity, she remembered after a beat—Spoke up. “Luz and I destroyed Gromethus bringer of terror in our Grom dresses.” She paused for a second “Well, dress and Skirted pantsuit.” Amity shot her a smile, a challenge.

“Oh it was that easy for you?” Well if that was the challenge then far be it for her to turn down. “Well I'll have you know that the Wierdpocalypse was a little more challenging than one monster. And if we're talking singular showdowns I fought a level ten ghost in a floor length gown without getting a spot of mud on my dress!”

“Oh boy...” Luz muttered as Amity leaned forward onto her arm. “This ain't good.”

“Paz, it's not a contest...” Mabel tried to gently pull her away.

“Did you know that Luz discovered—entirely on her own—an entirely different way to cast spells and perform magic that was lost centuries of not millenia ago!”

“Well Mabel took out an entire Gnome kingdom with only a leafblower! And she's legally a congresswoman for life!”

“Yeah? Well Luz dismantled an oppressive regime and saved her home dimension!”

“Mabel did all of that before she was even technically a teen!"

“...They're gonna keep going on like this, aren't they?” Luz leaned over to whisper to Mabel.

“Yeah probably.” Mabel huffed. “What's 'Luzura' anyway? I heard you guys talking about it earlier..”

“Oh! Good Witch Luzura! See it's this story I had in my head when I was younger, I tried publishing it on the Boiling Isles, but... schenanigans... Anyway Amity's been helping me work on the story so it isn't as much of an Azura clone as it was when I was fourteen.” Luz continued on as Mabel eagerly listened. Pacifica and Amity's game of 'my girlfriend is cooler than yours' passed until their entrees got to the table.

And when the entrees were gone Luz and Mabel continued their discussion, now deep in depth about the practicalities of grappling hooks in battle.

“Hey, what are those things stitched onto your cardigan sleeves?” Amity was apparently uninterested in their pre-dinner challenge.

“Hm?”

“I'm not super familiar with the creatures of the human world.” Amity tucked a lock of hair behind her pointed ear and Pacifica was forcibly reminded just why their double date was taking place in Piedmont, where the Pines Twins brought weird with them like a storm brings rain. “And those things look... kinda like horses, but too long. And they're not giraffes I don't think...”

“They're llamas.” Pacifica explains, holding the sleeve of her cardigan across the table for Amity to better examine. “They're South Ame... They're from the mountains in the far south and they have really sturdy fur, Mabel actually made this for me out of llama hair.”

“....Didn't she say in that story that you borrowed her sweater with a llama on it?” Pacifica shrugged.

“It was my part of the Prophecy wheel. Never got around to returning the sweater and it rubbed off on me.”

“I think she rubbed off on you.” Amity grinned around her drink at Pacifica “Way before you two got together.”

“Oh most certainly.” Pacifica agreed. “But you can't look me in the eye and say nothing of Luz rubbed off on you.” Now it was Amity's turn to shrug.

“Well, fair enough.”

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#Mabifica #Lumity #vega writes stories too #Starsfic #Letters to vega #No beta we die like men #Catch Paz and Amity getting into a phsyical fight on who has the cooler girlfriend #writingamongther0ses

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lycorogue · 4 years ago

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A Family Tradition: Giving Thanks Tree

Tina Belcher - Image care of “Bob’s Burgers” on Fox

When I was a kid - I can’t even remember how old I first was - my mother would tape a cardboard cutout of a bare tree onto the attic door. Along its trunk were the words “Giving Thanks Tree”. She would then hang up a manila envelope filled with leaves cut out of red, orange, and yellow construction paper. Our goal for the month of November, leading into Thanksgiving? Write just one thing we’re thankful for each day and then hang it up on the cardboard tree so it is full by the end of the month.

As a child I HATED this tradition. It was so hard for me to think of 30 unique things I was grateful for, and usually ended up with generic things like “food” or “a home” or “boys” (I was a bit like Tina there). It wasn’t until college did I truly get the value of taking a few minutes each day to think about a blessing in your life you may have otherwise taken for granted. It was hard for me my freshman year of college to know I couldn’t participate in the family Giving Thanks Tree, so, with a new appreciation for the tradition, I made my own cardboard tree, hung it on my dorm room door, posted a sign explaining the tradition, and put out my own envelope of paper leaves for my floormates to join in. I was a naïve 18yo, but thankfully no one posted joke leaves. I was surprised at how many joined in on my tradition as I filled my tree with gratitudes. (I later brought my leaves home to post on the family tree).

In 2011 I got married and officially moved out of my mother’s home. I have yet to find a good wall or door to hang a big ol’ cardboard tree, so instead I switched to a digital list. This year I had decided to share to more than my personal Facebook page. I tried posting daily on Twitter as a month-long thread, but... well, it didn’t go so well, so I stopped after day 13, I think. I did finish the thread over on Facebook, and I decided to bring the complete list over to Tumblr.

So, for any who are interested, below the break is my list of 30 things I was grateful for this past November; things I hope to remain grateful for well beyond the next year. Always remember to stop to count your blessings. If you really try to find them, you will discover you have more than you might have realized.

1. I am grateful that my friends and family have been (mostly) safe and healthy this year, and that those who did contract COVID-19 were able to recover. ❤ (*proceeds to knock on wood*)

2. I am grateful for the amazing support system I have. I know I am one of the lucky ones, but between my husband, my family, my friends, and even my readers, I have so much positivity lifting me up, and I want to make sure I never take that for granted.

3. I am grateful to have a stable roof over my head. It's a decent size for two people (we just have a LOT of things). It has sturdy walls & a secure roof. We can keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer (not cool enough for Hubby, but nothing outside a meat locker would be). We have an attentive but not intrusive landlady. She repairs anything that needs fixing ASAP, and is a lovely woman we can just pal around with on occasion. Those are things I know a lot of people can't say about their landlords/ladies. We also have welcoming neighbors that are a joy to run into in the parking lot. If we have to be "stuck" somewhere until we can buy our own place, where we are works wonderfully.

4. I am grateful that we are no longer hurting for money. We can splurge on smaller purchases (under $50) without much second thought. We can now pay off ALL of our monthly bills after just the first paychecks of the month. And then the rest of the month is building up funds for the next month's bills and savings. Speaking of, we have a little nest-egg of a couple grand, which is still relatively new for us. I'm also over-paying my student loans and car payment. Not by much, but enough that my bills are a couple months ahead, so... cool. I know that during this year in particular, having any sort of financial security is hard to hold onto, so I want to count our blessings that we're doing alright. *proceeds to knock on wood again*

5. As silly as it seems to say, I am grateful for all of the election memes. It was a super stressful time for most of us, and to have some sort of humor that most of the country could relate to (such as Flash from Zootopia being in charge of counting Nevada's votes) was a great stress reliever and bringer of much-needed smiles. So, thank you, Meme Lords/meme creators for bringing us such fantastic content to help ease that wait and stress.

6. I am grateful to see that my Muse is slowly returning to me, like a groundhog after a long hibernation, poking its head out just enough to acknowledge it's there before scurrying back into its burrow to hide again. It hasn't been much, and only one story was actually written in November, but I have been playing with a handful of plotbunnies. It's nice to be able to de-stress via plot-building and playing with character growth again. 😊 ❤

7. I'm sure you all saw this coming, but I am grateful that T**** lost the election. Not so much that Biden/Harris won, because there's issues there too, but that T**** will be out of the White House. Mostly, I'm grateful because that means so many that I love - and those online personalities that I respect - are going to be in a safer America (and world) as of January 20th. For those who suffered through physical, mental, emotional, financial, and maybe even spiritual hardships over the past 4 years - both Americans and international citizens alike - I am grateful that you get to take a breath and relax (at least, for a little bit) now. I don't know if Biden/Harris will (or can) do anything to actually help heal what caused my loved ones' suffering, but at least they won't be actively adding to it.

8. Getting away from the political, I am grateful that Hubby and I can eat whenever we want (outside of work). We may grumble about what we have available, but that's mostly due to not having the energy to turn ingredients into meals, or we've had the same meal 3x in a row already. Regardless, we CAN eat whenever we are hungry, and I am grateful for that.

9. Keeping with the "things people can take for granted easily" theme, I am grateful for my wardrobe. It may be simple and repetitive, but it is enough to wear something clean each day for anywhere between 7 and 12 days before needing to run to the laundromat. Nothing has holes or ratty edges (unless it's a beloved shirt I refuse to give up). My shoes have good soles to them, and I rarely have sore feet. When my feet DO get repeatedly sore, I have the funds to either fix my shoes via new insoles, or I can simply buy new ones. My coats are warm and, aside from one missing the grip of the zipper (but the zipper itself still works), they are still in good condition. I may not be the most fashionable, and I'm sure I'm not picking the best clothing to fit my body shape, but over-all, I'm protected from the elements, my body is protected, and I am well-kempt.

10. Kept me too long to mention this, but I am grateful that I was able to marry my best friend. There are those out there still looking for companionship. There are those who found it, but, in some cruel twist of fate, lost it. There are those who love their spouse, but may not exactly be friends with them. And yet, here Hubby and I are: two people who would gladly spend every waking moment with each other. I found someone I could chat and cuddle and laugh and cry with every moment of every day. Someone I share interests with, and someone who expands my list of interests. Someone who also expands my view of the world; who makes me wish to be more understanding and accepting, and just... better. I am lucky, and I never want to see a day when I forget that fact.

11. I feel a bit silly with this one, but I am grateful I don't have any major allergies I have to worry about. Specifically, no food allergies. I've seen how difficult it is for people to navigate around food allergies or intense airborne allergies. To have to not think about those sorts of things is such a privilege, and I'm truly grateful for it. I have enough issues with lactose intolerance.

12. Another kinda silly one, but, I'm grateful for @dragnime living next door to us. Same was true for when another friend was our neighbor. There's just something about seeing dragnime’s car when I come home (again, same with the other friend and his car) that makes me smile. I don't have to actually socialize with dragnime that day if we're both busy, but to see his car and know he's there should I want to reach out is just a weird sort of comforting. (Man, I really need Hubby and I to win the lottery so we can build our commune already....)

13. I am grateful for publicly announced self-appointed deadlines. Last year I started up my own tradition within the Miraculous Ladybug fandom: Friday 13ths should be Plagg Appreciation Day. Plagg is a character who, I feel, doesn't get nearly enough love or screen time. He's also the kwami of bad luck and destruction, so... Friday 13th seemed fitting. The final bit of writing I had actually finished and posted prior to November was for this fandom holiday back in March, and at the end of that story I told everyone "see you in November!" so I felt silly if I'd let this poor-writing year defeat me. I was determined to have at least THIS story written, and that determination paid off. It ended up taking almost literally my entire day off, but I was able to become inspired enough to write SOMETHING, and it seems to be received well, so... added yay. 😊

14. I am grateful for my relatively easy life. I have been loved and supported my whole life. I never really experienced abuse or prejudice (or even really bullying) personally. I was able to fully experience college without much personal trouble (my student loan debt notwithstanding). Aside from a single 6-month stint right after moving to NY, I have been able to find work easily enough. I haven't had to struggle for food or clothing or housing (stretch budget, yes; struggle, no). I haven't had to live without electricity or clean running water. I've never lost loved ones or valuable items (even sentimentally) through natural disasters. *knock on wood some more* There have been struggles in my life, to be sure, but, on the whole, I've had a happy, safe, supported, and relatively easy life.

15. I'm calling out @chibisunnie specifically. I am so SO very grateful for her. I mean, I always am, but this year in particular she's been such a pillar of strength for me. I can't even imagine the stress and panic this year must cause her, and yet she's still always there to comfort ME. (I mean, I hope I comfort her too, but this year in particular I feel it's more her comforting me.) She's been the main one (right behind Hubby) to remind me to be kind to myself this year and that it IS an unusual year; my "failings" in 2020 don't define who I am seeing it's an outlier year.

16. I am grateful that my sister is seeing her true self-worth. She’s worked so hard to improve herself and to find out who she truly is, and it's been fantastic to see her continue to evolve. It's also great to see her find someone who builds her up, so a side bit of gratitude to her boyfriend. And, yes, her perseverance, strength, and determination (as well as her mad crocheting skills) are still things that I greatly admire in her. I'm just so happy and proud and grateful that she seems to be in such a good place. ❤

17. I am grateful that my mom has discovered how capable she truly is. This year has been undeniably hard on small businesses such as hers. It must be such a struggle to keep everything afloat and to stay positive, and yet she is. She's pushing herself to improve her business and marketing. She's dealing with modern technology – basically the bane of her existence – nearly all day long between Zoom meetings to network and learn and grow, to working remotely, to making videos to help promote herself, to reworking her business's website, etc. She's grown so much over the year and I'm so proud of her.

18. Since I mentioned it, I am grateful for video conference programs such as Zoom. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, exhaustion, and my right knee getting worse, I had to stop doing Zumba (I'm hoping to work my way back into the routine again sooner than later). However, before June screwed me over, Zoom was how I was able to keep up with this exercise routine post-shutdown. It's how I've been able to see my family. It's how so many have been able to continue working. It's how YouTubers I enjoy manage to still interact for their videos. It's fantastic that this technology is not only available, but it's also accessible to so many.

19. Speaking of which, I am grateful for the Oxboxtra crew, Dicebreaker, the Theory Family (yes, I’m aware people find MatPat problematic...), SuperCarlinBrothers, OSP, Hello Future Me, and The Warp Zone. In total, that’s nearly a dozen different YouTube channels I routinely watch – focused mostly on OutsideXbox, Outside Xtra, Film Theory, Game Theory, Food Theory, and SuperCarlinBrothers – and these channels have really helped me keep my sanity. The fandoms specifically for OutsideXbox, Outside Xtra, and SuperCarlinBrothers are just so sweet and supportive of even fellow fans. The YouTubers have such big hearts and are so delightfully goofy, it's almost like welcoming friends into my home whenever I watch them. I even started checking out stuff on Luke Westaway's and Ellen Rose's private channels on YouTube because I enjoyed these entertainers so much. So, thank you, YouTubers, for helping me find something that lets me forget what's going on in the world for 2hrs and just have fun. ❤

20. Along those lines, I am grateful for games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Among Us. Both of those games, and similar ones that were available this year, were great distractions from the chaos of 2020. They have provided fantastic and unique gameplay content for the YouTube channels I follow, which, in turn, provided great video content for me to watch. These types of games were also, and most importantly, great ways for people to stay connected. I've been able to bond and joke around and preoccupy myself with games and gaming streams, and they have certainly been such great lifelines.

21. I am grateful for quiet cuddle moments. Be it in the evening while Hubby and I are watching TV, or while we're actually snuggled in bed watching Disney+ or Netflix, or after hitting snooze in the morning and just wanting to stay cuddled together for another 5 minutes, or even when one of us (*cough*usuallyme*cough*) is feeling super stressed and we just take a couple-minute time-out to just hug, I am grateful for all of them. I know not every couple gets to have these physical contact moments for various reasons, add in my own experience of having an 8-year long-distance relationship, and I try so hard to not take those quiet moments of just simple hugs or hand holds or back scratches for granted.

22. I am grateful for music and the ability to experience it. It motivates me. It inspires me (I have so many stories/chapters written because a song made me think of the plot). It helps with cathartic release. It gets me moving and exercising. It keeps me focused. It allows me to just zone out. Music is just so important in my life and the life of so many more. Bless all the music creators and performers.

23. I am grateful for Anime Night. It's a bit of normalcy in this year of anything but. It's a way to stay connected with a couple of my friends, and the little bits of socializing we do outside of watching has really allowed me to get to know both men more, as well as learn more about the other people really important in their lives.

24. I am grateful for the experience of turning fans into friends (and also being allowed to evolve from fan to friend). One of the best things about fanfiction is the ability to see people interact and react with your work, and to then respond in kind. It's sort of a silver lining to the relatively small number of views and comments on most fanfiction (compared to most professionally published work, that is), since it means you aren't too overwhelmed to truly experience each comment, follow, fave, like, reblog, etc. Through people gushing about my work, and me gushing back at how happy they've made me, I've been able to build up some really sweet friendships. I've also made two new close-acquaintances (we don't interact QUITE enough to be “friends” just yet) from my own gushy reviews and their responses to how great my reviews made them feel. So, to @chibisunnie, @thetauruspixie, @livrever, @tlos21, @chanceuseladynoire and @zenmisery (I hope that's all of you), I am so grateful for the bond we've had over fanfiction. Love all of you so much! ❤

25. I am grateful for members of minorities and other marginalized peoples for taking the time and effort to try to educate others; making it easier on us when they are in no way obligated to help us understand at all (it's really on us to put in the effort to try to understand them). This year alone, via personal posts on social media, infographics, comics, people posting reference sheets of hotlinks to research/source materials, etc, I was able to learn so much. I was able to grow and try to overcome my own prejudices, misunderstandings, and misinformation. All because people decided to share their raw experiences or do the research for me. It was something each and every one of them volunteered to do in an effort to help educate, and I am so grateful for the lessons they've taught me.

26. I am grateful that people find me a safe person to talk to. It is one of the few things I want in life; to be a safe haven for friends, family, and even strangers who are hurting. I realize the amount of trust people put in me and the vulnerability they are allowing themselves. It is humbling, to say the least, but also such an amazing feeling. I will try to keep learning and keep growing to keep earning the trust warranted me being this safe haven, but in the meantime, I'll continue to be grateful that people do find me as someone they can be safe with.

27. On the flipside, I am grateful to have friends who allow me to just be who I am. I can be obsessed with a cartoon aimed at 10 year olds (Miraculous Ladybug), and my friends not only don't judge, but they also happily let me know when their young children start to enjoy the show! I can be goofy or forgetful or screw something up, and, again, there's no judgment. They just accept me as I am, and I am blessed.

28. I am grateful for the support my friends and family have (outside of me) in their lives. It does my heart well to know that even if I disappear due to my own mental health issues, that my friends and family still have great support around them. They are all kind people surrounded by more kind people, and I nearly cry whenever I read or hear about my friends getting support they need and the outpouring of support. YOU ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AND I LOVE YOU ALL AND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU DESERVE THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT YOU'VE FOUND. ❤

29. I am grateful for the continued bonding we've had with my sister-in-law this past year. I miss having the post-Zumba walk where we can just talk, but, largely through effort on her part, we've been having some time every Tuesday when she comes over to work after dropping the kids at school. We also had a whole evening with her on Black Friday. She's also texted and called a few times to chat, and we are getting closer and closer each year. Not everyone thinks of their in-laws as family despite what the law says, so I'm grateful that we have always thought of each other as family, and that we continue to bond and grow as siblings.

30. I am grateful for this family tradition. It allows me to really focus on what is important in life, and all the joys and blessings I've experienced. It's especially important during this trash heap of a year. I love that I can find silver linings in my life and appreciate what I have. This tradition is also a reminder to not take things for granted. I am so SO grateful that my mom introduced us to this tradition and forced us to participate as we grew up. It's a lesson that will stay with me, and it's such an important one. Thank you, Mom!

#Thanksgiving #Giving Thanks Tree #Gratitude Tree #family tradition #LycoRogue original #30 blessings #long post

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stagnot · 5 years ago

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❝ you’re not so tough. ❞

‘ tougher than some. ’ an exhale; harsh when he lets ‘em out in the air.

truly, he’s tired. all his life, people have been keen, they ‘ave, t’ tell him what he is, and what he isn’t. some bullheaded boy, some bastard smith, then the son o’ a king nobody really cared for ‘cept t’ pawn or kill or hunted down like some stray dog. he didn’t live five years alone without her for him t’ not learn a thing or two along the way - aye, those five years … gendry swallows, blue eyes flickering right back at her ‘fore he tears ‘em away. he knows she’s grown. he knows, from how she behaves, that she’s - seen things far worse than some men could imagine. when squires were made knights, they’ve t’ own the title. that means errands ‘fter errands. training ‘fter training. when knights were made warrior, it’s ‘cause they go t’ battles. and folks would sing songs o’ ‘em, they would: songs of glory and victory and death.

not everythin’ ‘s pretty, gendry’s heard, once ye’ climb up so high t’ get where ye’d like t’ go. some leave litter o’ ghosts in their paths, some enemies, others both. gendry isn’t sure which one arya’s gathered t’ come back home the way she did - unharmed and strong and swift when she’s been made the stark’s executioner. bringer o’ the dawn, they call her. princess that was promised. gendry’s got no problem wit’ those, he doesn’t: he’s always known she was fierce and brave and bolder than he could ‘ver been, savin’ his life far too many times than he could count. but at what cost, he thinks, grittin’ his teeth and grippin’ his hammer tight. who harmed y’ so much that y’ learn t’ never let nobody harm ye’ ever again?

though those worries don’t matter, ‘t won’t, if she won’t share. gendry doesn’t mind. he knows when he’s not wanted; knows when some matters aren’t somethin’ he’s invited t’ breach. but - he’s strong, too, he almost always feels the words stickin’ t’ the back o’ his throat, it would, but knowin’ it won’t ‘ver come out. he’s seen his own ghosts, made his own enemies. those are five years he’d spent thinkin’ he’d failed her, thinkin’ his life’s never truly safe with the lannisters and stannis’ men searchin’ for him. i’ve changed too, his posture ‘s almost sayin’, m’not the same boy i’ve been - by his feet, the man he just knocked down ‘s gaspin’ for air. gendry tells himself that, maybe, he ought t’ sympathise, he should. but how could he? the man was coming for arya. and he’d lost her once. he wasn’t about t’ lose her again. no matter if she’s suspicious o’ him. or hasn’t trusted him much like she did when they were children. it doesn’t matter. ‘s long as she lives. ‘s long as he won’t wrong her ‘gain like he’d done b’fore.

‘ — next time, a simple thank’d be nice, m’lady stark. ’

meme.

#lghtbrnger #my mind: ok... ok lets.. write a simple piece where g.endry maybe sorta save a.rya in a battle #but also my brain: lets talk about his monologue wherein he doesnt really trust a.rya #because it seems like a.rya isn't trusting him back!!!!!#me outwardly: its 3 am..... why @ me why......#INTERACTIONS.#ANSWERED.

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sasorikigai · 6 years ago

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No one should be judged for loving more than they ought, only for loving not enough (from Mischa to Hannibal)

deathless ♚ sentence meme || @tartareus || accepting

The unknown fate of his sister used to be the architect of his suffering. As his mind remained barren and desolate, like the stretched desert plain as he remained adrift and utterly lost, his heart would sting and brim with crestfallen pain as every inch of the swollen vein breathed with her lingering presence and essence. “’annibal,” she would call out with her clangorous voice, reaching his ears like sharp rustle of the winter wind. A bringer of winter storm in Lithuania. Poignant and picturesque, despite the severity and its unforgiving length. And he’d grown to love the sensation of the chilled air, peeling the inside layers of his skin and making every pore and hair stand with the subtle chill.

His love towards Mischa had been a festering, septic wound against the splendor of arrayed landscape before him; hidden amidst the verdant evergreen of the forest, yet if he approached closer, the sad air of nonchalant elements would penetrate all of his senses without an escape. It’d linger beneath his hardened flesh and seep into his person suit, the human veil that he wears so exceptionally. Yet, he’d be nothing without his obsession, without her effortless beauty, without the dichotomy of the Lecter blood. Mischa is the light that illuminates his world, and without it, he’d be everywhere and nowhere - in-between without a destination.

“Our realization and acknowledgement becomes a twang of sorrow as longing and desirous thoughts persist longer. Once, such exultation of love didn’t echo nothing in particular when I merely dreamed of you - and more than I cared to admit, I treasured the spilled vividness of your comforting presence in my youth, as you instill the same sentiment just as much as now,” as he collects the dying light of the afternoon, painting the imminent sunset in mournful silver of the approaching night (the storm so reminiscent of what he just recalled is on their way), his canderous gaze speaks more than his own quiet contemplation. “And I believe love does not exist to be contained - as it’s meant to transcend what barely exists on the surface of my heart and my subconscious.”

It fills his heart with his love, all of his grace and beauty beyond compare as ichorous affection drips. “One has no right to judge anyone else if they are incapable of experiencing a spark that is bound to become a flame of desire and passion. It’s because of you that I want to do great things, to be a better person, and to be the brother you want and deserve.”

#(answered)#✗ behavior exhibition (answered asks)#✗ nobody can tell what he is (hannibal)#✗ forgotten ferocity in a ruthless ascent (hannibal x mischa)#(I love the fact that Hannibal tries so hard to gain Mischa's approval)#tartareus

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jesterlady · 7 years ago

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Fanfiction Meme

List the first paragraph of your last ten fics…and see if you find any patterns. Tagged by @redrackham87 so I’ll play

There are spoilers in these paragraphs for the shows..just fyi!

1. A Creature Caught in Time (SG1)

The words of Vala Mal Doran echoed in Teal’c thoughts, long after she had ceased her persistent questioning of his experience in the alternate timeline. It was true that he did not wish to unduly alter events by his knowledge of it. The Colonel Carter of that time had been most specific when instructing him and the Colonel Carter of this time had also reiterated that it was best not to know. Teal’c agreed with both Carters, however, it was specifically Vala Mal Doran that caused him to reconsider his opinion on the subject.

2. Single Short Aspiration (SG1)

Jack sat down on the porch and rested his arms behind his head, just waiting. He had nothing important to do, no planet to save, just waiting. It was a warm day and he was going to sit on his porch and enjoy the view for once.

3. Weary of Hope Deferred (SG1)

“A lot of that will probably be mine.”

The words reverberated in his head over and over and even though he tried his best to focus on his work, they wouldn’t leave. The cup of coffee that consistently lay near his elbow was untouched and the automatic safety logout had long ago switched off his computer. Still, he sat and stared and thought the words. He’d been like this with only moments of interaction with others since Hathor had gone through the gate. He hadn’t remembered at first but then the bits and pieces came back and each new memory was like a fresh stab of guilt repeating along with the mantra.

4. In All Our Yesterdays (Farscape)

John slipped through Moya’s corridors, enjoying the opportunity to practice stealth. Not that he really needed to at the moment since the ship was practically empty. Scorpius and Rygel were being sent as negotiators for entry past the planet and to trade. An odd pair of negotiators, oh yeah, but the perfect ones. D’Argo had insisted on accompanying them to keep an eye on everything, which John was grateful for, and Sikozu had wanted to go for her own nefarious reasons. John didn’t even pretend to understand her or her motivations. Chiana had discovered the planet was the source of some of her favorite forms of pleasure and had literally done one of her bizarre ass leaps onto the transport pod. That just left Noranti fiddling around with some potion or other in the habitation chamber.

5, To Hope Above All Skies (Farscape)

It was time. After countless moments of thought and agony and indecision, she knew what must be done, what he would have wanted, and now they had arrived. Not that she was ready, of course. Somehow she didn’t think she would ever be ready. Yet, as life had consistently seemed to show her, it didn’t seem to matter what she was ready for. It brought the pain and discomfort and grief anyway.

6. My Soul Has Tasted of the Grapes (Farscape)

Zhaan stilled, letting the final notes of her song settle into the vastness of Pilot’s den. The song had not lasted long, her energy long drained by the overpowering experience they had undergone. She had never felt so alone and helpless since joining Moya’s crew as the past few solar days. She rested against Pilot’s console and lifted her hands over her face.

7. But the Horror of the Shade (BH UK)

Nina opened the screen door and shielded her eyes against the sun throwing light on her face. It was still hard to see but she managed to make out the tiny figure of her daughter running circles between the house and the barn.

8. So Enchained My Spirit’s Vision (Psych)

Juliet had broken a few items within the past forty eight hours. She had also cried more than she wanted to admit. She did have a perfect right to that display of emotion, her boyfriend had been lying to her about his basic identity ever since they’d met and had broken her heart and made her feel like an idiot in the space of about five seconds. Yet knowing there was justification for her feelings had not helped her feel better.

9. From All Delusions Free (Psych)

Shawn rubbed his hands and jumped up in down in place a few times before knocking on the door. It took a while but eventually it opened and he saw Juliet looking at him, her shoulders drawn back with tension.

10. And Make a Lost World Thy Home (VM/BTVS/ATS Crossover)

She was back underneath Sunnydale High School in the Hellmouth.

Veronica turned slowly, remembering. They had come there to defeat the First and Veronica had been on the perimeter. She and Logan had taken the west side of the school. Xander and Anya were on the east side, Giles and Dawn were on the north, and Tara and Mac had been on the south. Their job was to fight the vampires and Bringers who escaped to the perimeter.

I’ve technically written other fics since these but they haven’t been posted yet. Just finished an SG1 Big Bang and there’s definitely a Farscape and SGA one shot sitting around here.

Anyway, the only pattern I can see is that I’m sometimes way too long in my opening paragraphs!

Well, also that unless I’m writing a long story, my one shots are almost always a missing scene from an episode or fixing something/adding something missing to a specific episode.

#fanfiction #fandom cornucopia #sg1 #Farscape #meme

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Elon Musk's muskiest moments of 2018, so far

Few people have had a wide-ranging — and weird — 2018 as SpaceX and Telsa head Elon Musk. He's made new friends, hit new milestones, and managed to make a lot of people mad.

Musk has always been a bit of an enigma, but, so far in 2018, he's become an even bigger, head-scratching figure. Musk has been generating buzz from a new relationship, selling flamethrowers (yes, flamethrowers) just because, trying to help rescue kids trapped in a cave, and sounding an awful lot like President Trump in attacking the media.

It all adds up to a very unique year for a very unique person and the year is only halfway through.

SEE ALSO: Elon Musk weighs in on Trump's immigration policy with a very uninspiring tweet

Here, then, is the year in Musk so far.

Just some Boring Flamethrowers

You'd think Musk would have his hands full what with SpaceX, high-speed trains, and talk of tunnels taking up most of his day. But there's always time for side projects, apparently, like, say, flamethrowers!

Don’t do this. Also, I want to be clear that a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Definitely don’t buy one. Unless you like fun.

A post shared by Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on Jan 27, 2018 at 5:29pm PST

No, it wasn't a joke. Complex terms and conditions and all, it is a very real thing and thousands forked over $500 a pop for their own Musk-approved bringer of fire.

That is quite the entrepreneurial move, Elon, and one hell of a way to start the year.

Tesla's space oddity

SpaceX had a monumental first successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, a huge step forward for the company as it continues on a variety missions. But the one thing people will likely remember from that launch is the Tesla that Musk sent into space.

SpaceX just put a Tesla in space. pic.twitter.com/KCmRUhLc6c

— AngelList (@AngelList) February 6, 2018

The Tesla and its dummy astronaut reportedly disappeared into deep space a few days after launch (as to rumors it crashed to Earth and might have flattened a Nobel Prize winner, well, we'll get to that in a minute).

But it wasn't a total waste of a car as it was able to relay some important information that will actually prove useful.

Wooing Grimes

It takes a lot to become the "It" couple from the annual Met Gala, but Musk and new girlfriend Grimes did just that, debuting as a pair for the first time on the red carpet. But nothing with Musk is ever so cut-and-dry.

Flesh without Blood & Kill V Maim on Art Angels album https://t.co/MycGWvbYGk

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 8, 2018

There was the nerdy joke that brought them together, the memes the relationship spawned, and his own personal Grimes playlist. The musician saw a nice bump in her streaming numbers after the pair stepped out.

But Grimes wasn't the only new Musk friend we learned about in 2018, as we'll see in a moment.

Musk's own "fake news"

Because journalism hasn't had enough attacks from men in power in 2018, Musk has taken it upon himself to attack the Fourth Estate beyond his usual earning call hijinks.

Musk and Tesla have been battling complaints of unfair labor practices, denying they exist and, when necessary, turning on those who report on the the accusations, namely a series by the Center for Investigative Reporting. And he swears he's nothing like Trump.

Thought you’d say that. Anytime anyone criticizes the media, the media shrieks “You’re just like Trump!” Why do you think he got elected in the first place? Because no ones believes you any more. You lost your credibility a long time ago.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 23, 2018

In late May, Musk tweeted about creating a website that "would rate the core truth of any article & track the credibility score over time of each journalist, editor & publication." The kicker? He wants to call it Pravda which is already the name of a the newspaper for the Communist Party in — wait for it — Russia.

And on Thursday, Musk tangled with Business Insider reporter Linette Lopez, suggesting Lopez bribed accused Tesla saboteur Martin Tripp for inside information.

His better half, the aforementioned Grimes, stuck up for the embattled Musk, saying he's never hampered unionization efforts at Tesla. But things are also a little bit awkward because, well, Grimes' own mother is a journalist.

His new BFF Malala

So a billionaire entrepreneur and a teenage Nobel Peace Prize winner bond on Twitter over something from The Onion. This is not a parody or a rejected Disney pitch but real life.

More Bad Press For Elon: The Car Elon Musk Launched Into Orbit Has Fallen Back Down To Earth And Crushed Malala Yousafzai https://t.co/9nx6RN9CLZ pic.twitter.com/AeyfXLRfu7

— ClickHole (@ClickHole) May 30, 2018

When The Onion property Clickhole published a satire story about Musk's space-bound Tesla falling to earth and crushing Malala Yousafzai, Malala took the joke in stride on Twitter.

Hello from the other side 😳 @elonmusk https://t.co/pRTnyptZ1N

— Malala (@Malala) May 31, 2018

Musk being Musk, of course he replied.

Hi @Malala! 💕👻😅

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 31, 2018

At least Musk didn't deride the work of The Onion like he has the media. In fact, he seems to like them quite a lot, but that's another story.

"Listen, all y'all, it's a sabotage"

Do not come for Elon Musk, y'all.

That is the lesson we learned this year when Musk went one-on-one with Martin Tripp, a former Tesla employee at the company's Nevada Gigifactory, over accusations Tripp tried to sabotage the company by hacking code and leaking data to third parties.

In a series of emails obtained by the Washington Post, Musk called Tripp "a horrible human being" and accused him of "framing other people." Musk also told Tripp he betrayed the company and should be ashamed.

Tripp didn't hold back, responding, "You have what's coming to you for the lies you have told to the public and investors."

Woof. So much for letting the lawyers handle everything.

Literally a farting unicorn

In late June, Musk got into it online with musician Lisa Prank who accused Musk of ripping off her father's drawing of a farting unicorn for his Tesla sketchpad. In a series of now-deleted tweets, Musk tried to hem and haw his way around it even though back in 2017, he shared a photo of a mug with the original unicorn drawing on it.

Whoops!

hey y’all Grimes’ boyfriend ripped off my dad’s art! this is a true story! what do you have to say for yourself @elonmusk ?? https://t.co/TMMJAS1ZGM

— Lisa Prank (@lisaprank) June 26, 2018

We're both breathless and fartless with anticipation, waiting for the next stage in this saga.

Additional reporting by Sasha Lekach

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