#25 caliber

[jadeseadragon]

Small Colt 25 Caliber Handgun, ca. 1915, the grip is a replacement. The holster is also newer.

This gun was a gift from my paternal grandfather to my grandmother just before he left to join the troops in WWI. They were white but lived in Fort Yates, ND on the Standing Rock Reservation with the Hunkpapa Lakota. I'm not sure whether he saw action or not, but he thought SHE needed protection. (She didn't.)

My father gave it to me and I gave it to my son. I wanted it kept in the family. It's missing a "magazine" and won't fire. I don't want or need a working gun in my home.

[toaster-boi]

no idea why i do this but in conventional first-person shooters (mostly Battlefield) i always just try to immediately unlock all the sidearms locked behind stringent requirements but never go for the actual primary weapons.

this results in me running around with a Desert Eagle, the rarest sidearm in Battlefield 4, despite not having a fucking M16 yet

[bignaz8]

White Moon, a Northern Cheyenne who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn holds a US Springfield carbine, caliber .45, serial no. 48482, he took from a slain 7th Cavalry trooper on June 25, 1876.

He gave the carbine to Thomas B. Marquis on June 24, 1927, soon after the doctor-historian took his picture.

White Moon was 77 years old when he participated with fellow Northern Cheyenne Wooden Leg, Little Sun, Wolf Chief and Big Beaver at the 51st Little Bighorn Battle Reunion.

He died in May 1931.

[gremlins-hotel]

From the notes of Capt. Alfred Jones: "Davie was a bus and the 'Flying Fortress' moniker seemed to pass her by, but it was a ship with a brave crew. The trudge of getting back to England from enemy territory is a story for another day. I miss her and sometimes I miss the boys we lost that day."

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B-17F "Dear Davie": *U.S. Army Model B-17F-65-BO Air Corps Serial No. 42-29670 Delivered Cheyenne 31/1/43; Pueblo 18/2/43; Salina 15/2/43; Brookley 19/3/43; Smoky Hill 23/3/43; Dow Field 18/4/43. Assigned to the 333rd Bomb Squadron/94th Bomb Group [TS-L] "DEAR DAVIE" 22/4/43; Missing in Action near Hamburg 25/7/43 with Alfred "Comet" Jones, **Co-Pilot: Daryl "Speed" Reed, Navigator: Richard Reed, Bombardier: Charlie Marstaller; Radio Operator: Johnathan Graves, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: Clyde "Pepsi" Ray, Ball Turret Gunner: William Ortlieb, Waist Gunner: Leslie Lipsey, Waist Gunner: Paul Rapoport, Tail Gunner: Thomas Pugh (6 Killed in Action); "DEAR DAVIE" lost to flak/anti-aircraft fire, crashing near Uetersen, 15 miles NW of Hamburg, Germany.

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[nerd things & acknowledgements below cut]

Notes on the B-17F... The B-17F was an upgrade of the previous E model, with several notable changes: A one- or two-piece plexiglas nose cone, as opposed to the ten-paneled cone of previous versions. Reinforced landing gear allowed for a greater maximum payload, from 4,200 lb (1,900 kg) of ordnance to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg). Flight and combat range of the F model was improved by 900 mi (1,400 km) with the addition of nine self-sealing rubber fuel cells in the wing root, aka, "Tokyo tanks". The F model was generally characterized by being tail-heavy - which lead to part failure - and woefully undefended from the front; the early F models had no front-facing armament, leaving a 60° blind spot to the direct front of the aircraft - a flaw which was exploited by German pilots, who held air superiority. Later F models would see a list of possible available modifications (factory and field) such as inserting two .50 caliber machine guns into the nose cone to solve the blind spot. Other modifications to later F models were bulged cheek turrets, as opposed to the window-mounted guns of earlier iterations, and the available addition of the iconic "Bendix" chin turret. The chin turret is far more common on the subsequent G "gunship" variant. ("Dear Davie" is an early F model without the nose mount, bulged cheeks, or chin turret.)

*This model production block, serial no., and fate are borrowed from real-life B-17F #42-29670, "Thundermug." "Thundermug" was an aircraft that originally served in the 333rd Bomb Squadron/94th Bomb Group alongside my great-grandfather and his usual steed, "The Gremlins Hotel." It was transferred to the 544th BS/384th BG, at which point it went Missing in Action over Hamburg from flak/aa-fire; 8 of its crew became POWs while 2 were KIA. I have had the honor to speak to descendants of both of its crews and help them research "Thundermug"; I wish to voice a mere glimpse of their stories in a unique way.

**All names of Alfred's crew are either cobbled-together family names throughout our history here or entirely fictitious - though some were inspired by real people whom I grew up with stories of. All inspirations were individuals that lived good lives post-war.

[922rifle]

ted kaczynski's .22-caliber rifle, bolt-action remington model 700 rifle, and MP-25 pocket handgun.

[anxiousnerdwritings]

Ok but imagine the caliber of babying Joanna!Lookalike would receive if she somehow survived her poisoning. They’d treat her as if she was infinitely more delicate than glass. She wouldn’t even walk anywhere anymore, Gregor would carry her everywhere

If Joanna!Lookalike!Reader were to somehow, by the gods, survive the Strangler than she would be seen as an absolute miracle. I can’t help but imagine Joanna!Lookalike just walking off the effects of the poison. Like, she’s collapsed on the ground coughing up four lungs worth, there’s blood, tears and saliva all mixed together and after a bit she just gets herself back up, dusts herself off and continues on like she didn’t just have a near death experience. Everyone would be both shocked, terrified and utterly relieved all at the same time.

Babying would be a complete understatement, House Lannister (along with some others) would become even more completely overprotective and obsessive than they already were. Their darling Joanna!Lookalike was nearly ripped away from them, they weren’t going to leave any room for that to ever happen again. Tywin would immediately cut down on the contact that his grandchild had with anyone else, mainly outside of him. Honestly, Tywin can’t even bring himself to trust Cersei with Joanna!Lookalike after this. He knows Cersei didn’t poison her, after all she had been utterly destroyed by the mere prospect of losing her beloved child, but he wasn’t going to take any chances. Her visits and interactions with Joanna!Lookalike would be even more heavily supervised then before.

Hell, Tywin would assign Gregor to be stationed directly by Joanna!Lookalike’s side from then on out. Instead of simply being in the same room as Joanna!Lookalike to protect her, Gregor would now literally by breathing down her neck 25/8. He use to only stand guard outside his princess’ bedchambers, now he would be sat next her bed as she slept just to further ensure her safety. Hell, he Reader wouldn’t even be allowed to bathe without Gregor right there to oversee it, especially when it was the female servants who were set to wash her themselves. Eventually, even that would be put a stop to but Gregor would still be right there (even if his back is tuned way) to ensure his princess was safe in her most vulnerable of moments. And it

Cersei would be so incredibly clingy, suffocatingly so. Understandably she was so close to losing her most precious child, of course she would be wanting to be damn near attached to the hip with her bby. She would take to sleeping next to Joanna!Lookalike, clutching her child close to her, almost bruisingly tight. And much to her absolute dismay and annoyance the Mountain would be right there each and every time Cersei tried to have some much needed time with her bby. Also, Cersei would still very much blame Tyrion for being the one who tried to kill her darling bby, but Joanna!Lookalike wouldn’t let her mother or grandfather accuse him of such a thing. Even after going through what she had, Joanna!Lookalike!Reader would vehemently defend her uncle to no end.

[drarryspecificrecs]

2023.12 ~ Top 5 longest fics posted on AO3

1. The Man Who Forgot by @slightweasel [E, 250k]

►After ten years of marriage, Harry forgets. The more things change, the more Draco Malfoy is still up to something.

2. Conjuring Cupid by @sugarplum-senpai [M, 89k]

►Two decades after Hogwarts, Harry's toy shop is ready for the busiest season of the year. Bolstered with an ever-growing work list, plenty of tea, and a sentient puppet always looking for mischief, his life is full. Still, at the end of the day, he’s lonely, and as the boy who lived his search looking for a match is disastrous. When his friends register him for an anonymous dating service, he’s unconvinced. Then again, maybe not knowing each other’s faces right away might just give him everything he’s longing for.

3. City of Quartz by ladygoodman [M, 57k]

►[...] It's 2012, and the granddaughter of Celestina Warbeck is pronounced dead at her home in Los Angeles. Auror Harry Potter finds the case file a little too familiar with other celebrity deaths cropping up all over the UK. The Dark Mark is making an appearance on young witches and wizards as well. There are only a few former Death Eaters who haven't been locked away in Azkaban, and Draco Malfoy is one of them. On that suspicion, Harry follows his tracks all the way to sunny Los Angeles, where he's faced with an entirely new caliber of celebrity culture. Who is Caelum West? How is he mixed in with all of this? And why does he look exactly like Draco Malfoy?

4. Nervous? by @invisible-nerd-girl [T, 46k]

►Harry gets drunk at a party, only to remember a game he over heard muggles talking about. He ends up playing with Draco who doesn't back down. Much to his surprise, it doesn't end there.

5. If I win, lose, or draw, there’s a winner in us all by MystMelody [E, 41k]

►Sixteen years ago, Harry and his England team suffered World Cup heartbreak following an agonisingly close loss at the hands of a single, incorrect umpiring decision. Many years and two World Cup victories later, and Harry is (mostly) sure that he has moved on. As Harry’s final tournament before retirement looms, he is confident that his team have what it takes to lift the trophy a third time - no matter what anyone else might say. Especially Malfoy, who has reinvented himself as a successful Quidditch reporter and seems determined to write as many awful things about the team as possible. [...]

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※ Word count: 1k ~ 15k

※ Word count: 15k ~ 40k

The Lost Boy by @youhavemyswordandmybow [M, 17k]

Dark Artistry by @sightedkarma [E, 26k]

The infallibility of unicorn hair by mindor [E, 18k]

Just Exist by Kendra_Storm [T, 32k]

More than a Legend by @romaine2424 [M, 17k]

New Beginnings Taste Sweet (Daffodils) by corazon_san [T, 18k]

O Come, All Ye Faithful by toomuchplor [E, 19k]

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Spoils of War by instead_of_sleeping [E, 30k]

What happened at Christmases by ProseMary [?, 15k]

You're Scrooged, Draco Malfoy by @fencer-x [M, 27k]

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Ongoing Fest/Exchange

※ Fics would be listed elsewhere.

25 Days of Draco and Harry 2023 | @slythindor100

Frottage Cottage FFF

H/D Erised 2023 | @hd-erised

Harry/Draco Owlpost 2023 | @hdowlpost

Wheel of Drarry Mini-Exchange Secret Santa 2023 | @drarrymicrofic

Dark Festivus Gift Exchange 2023 | @harrypotterfesthub

Fanatical Fam Fic Exchange 2023

HP Festival of Stars 2023 | @hpfestofstars

HP Soulmates Secret Santa 2023 | @hp-soulmates-secret-santa

HP Yuletide Bliss 2023 | @hp-yuletide-bliss​

Yuletide and Mulled Wine Fest 2023 | @yuletide-and-mulled-wine

2023 Harry Potter Trans Comfort Fest | @magicaltrans

[brian-in-finance]

Caitríona Balfe attends the "Ford v Ferrari" press conference during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on 10 September 2019 in Toronto, Canada.

Image: Roxstar Entertainment

Collider Media Studio Returns To TIFF With Some of the Biggest Names in Hollywood

With the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) just around the corner, we’re thrilled to announce that Collider Media Studio will be returning to the Toronto International for another round of exciting interviews with support from Range Rover Canada. This year we have one of our bigger line-ups ever with scheduled talks with the top talent of the festival including Bobby Carnavale, Tom Hiddleston, Karen Gilian, Cobie Smulders, Ben Foster, Olympic Gold Medal Boxer Claressa Shields, Chloë Sevigny, Henry Golding, Beatrice Grannò, David Gordon Green, Pamela Anderson, Max Minghella, Orlando Bloom, John Turturro, Caitríona Balfe, Soul Rasheed, Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots, Jee Young Han, Dakota Johnson, Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Ron Howard, Ana De Armas, Isabella Rosellini, Ed Burns, Shamier Anderson, Minnie Driver, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Ryoo Seung-wan, Sandra Oh, Haley Joel Osment, and Gretchen Mol to name a few.

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Check out the poster below and stay tuned to our socials for updates on this year’s Collider Media Studio at TIFF.

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Caitríona Balfe attends the "Ford v Ferrari" press conference during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on 10 September 2019 in Toronto, Canada.

Remember the return to TIFF?

[fipindustries]

a very tentative take because im not actually sure how economics work with regards to movie studios.

lets go back to this chart that i already shared a few days ago

it seems like 25% of their revenue comes from theatrical rentals and an 18% comes from home entertainment, that is to say, sales of physical media. i already presented my arguments for why i think those specific sources of revenue would more or less remain in a world where piracy is made legal and where streaming services wouldnt have to pay licenses to put movies on their catalogue.

so lets say a studio's budget is cut to 43% of what it used to be so that movies have to be made now with 43% of the budgets they used to have.

well a movie like, for example, avengers infinity war costs 350 million dollars to make, so the 40% of that is 140 million dollars. so now marvel would have to make movies with a measily 140 million dollars. you know, little experimental indie movies like mad max fury road (132 million adjusted for inflation) or The Matrix (119 million adjusted for inflation)

but maybe im being too generous, you know, what if investors want to keep their same returns? well then, what if we slashed the budget to a tiny 10% of what it used to be in order to compensate? we would still have some nice quaint little movies sure, but not the big ambitious overarching multiverse blockbusters that we have today, what movie of that caliber could you possibly make with less than 35 millon dollars????

which actually costed HALF of that. 16 million. so you know, movies could cost 95% less of what is done at the upper echelons of big blockbuster extravaganzas and still be *this good*. im not scared that studios having to cut costs will rob us of amazing transcendental experiences in movies.

[viktorviolettaenterprises]

Tactical Machine Pistol + Pose Pack

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Steyr TMP

The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher of Austria. The magazines come in 15 or 30 round detachable box types. A suppressor can also be fitted. Though originally intended to be used without a shoulder stock, an optional fixed stock was made available later.

Picture this: it's compact, it's sleek, and it's made by Steyr Mannlicher – those Austrians sure know how to craft some serious firepower. The mags? You've got options, my friend – choose between the 15-round or the 30-round detachable box types. More bullets, more fun, right?

Now, here's the cool part – you can throw a suppressor on this bad boy. Yeah, you heard me right. Stealth mode engaged! Take out the trash without waking up the whole neighborhood.

And get this, it was originally meant to be a hip-firing, no-shoulder-stock-needed kind of deal. But hey, if you're feeling fancy, they later dropped an optional fixed stock. So, whether you're going for the "I'm a secret agent" look or just want a compact powerhouse, the Steyr TMP has your back.

In summary, it's Austrian, it's 9mm, it's got optional Rambo vibes with that stock, and it's perfect for when you need to make a statement – quietly or not, your choice!

Steyr SPP

The Steyr SPP (Special Purpose Pistol) is a semi-automatic variant of the TMP intended for civilian Markets. The TMP's barrel and barrel jacket lengths were increased slightly so there is a greater length of protruding jacket and barrel. The forward tactical pistol grip was also removed. It is large for a pistol and is constructed mainly from Polyamide 66. Now, they didn't just slap on an "SPP" and call it a day. The SPP got a bit of a makeover. They tweaked the barrel and barrel jacket, making them a bit longer for that extra oomph. It's all about that protruding jacket and barrel, giving it a distinctive look. So, whether you're in the market for a semi-auto powerhouse or just want to feel like you're wielding the future of pistols, the Steyr SPP is your go-to. It's Austrian, it's purposeful, and it's packing some Polyamide 66 coolness. What more could you ask for in a Special Purpose Pistol?

Brügger & Thomet MP9

in 2001, Steyr decided to pass the torch, or in this case, the design, to none other than Brügger & Thomet. It's like a handoff in the world of guns – a bit like passing the baton in a relay race, but with more firepower.

So, Steyr handed over the blueprints, and Brügger & Thomet took the reins, turning that design into what we now know as the Brügger & Thomet MP9. It's like the TMP's legacy lives on, but with a Swiss twist.

Now, the MP9 isn't your average Joe submachine gun – it's got some serious selective-fire mojo going on. You can choose your flavor of firepower with 15, 20, 25, or 30 round transparent polymer magazines. It's like a buffet of bullets.

Safety first, right? The MP9 takes that seriously with not one, not two, but three safeties. You've got an ambidextrous safety/fire mode selector switch button for manual safety, a trigger safety, and a drop safety. They've basically built a fortress of safety around this thing.

And here's the kicker – it's the lovechild of the Steyr TMP. Brügger & Thomet took that TMP design, shook things up a bit, and voila, the MP9 was born. They made it even cooler with a folding stock that tucks away to the right, an integrated Picatinny rail for all your accessory needs, and a snazzy new trigger safety. Evolution at its finest, right?

So, whether you're into Swiss precision, sleek designs, or just want a submachine gun that's as safe as a bank vault, the MP9 is here to deliver the goods – with a little help from its TMP roots.

Brügger & Thomet TP9

So, check this out: the TP9, a semi-auto civilian version of the MP9, decided to play by the rules to cozy up with US firearm import laws. They did a little swap dance – out with the forward grip, in with a snazzy underbarrel MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail, right in front of the trigger guard. It's like the gun got a tactical makeover to fit in.

Imagine it's the rebel cousin – looks like the Steyr SPP but with a twist. No more forward grip, just a slick rail. Gotta hand it to them for adapting and keeping it stylish. Guns with a touch of strategy, right?

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[circularsidewalks]

I have mixed feelings about whether Jodi premeditated the murder or not, I feel like everything else is just circumstance, like her dyeing her hair, rental car, the gas cans, but the missing gun from her grandparents is the only thing that could be premeditated. Do you think Jodi stole the gun? It would be a little coincidental that Travis had the same gun but anything’s possible

I do agree that it's possible Travis had the same gun, as the gun used in the murder is somewhere in the Arizona desert right now, so who knows? What we do know is a loaded .25 caliber gun was stolen from Jodi's grandparent's house (along with a handful of other items, around the same time as a rash of burglaries in the area), and a .25 caliber gun was used to kill Travis. The gun stolen from Jodi's grandparent's home was loaded with hollow-point bullets. Travis was not killed with hollow-point bullets, according to the casing found in his cheek at the crime scene. Where did Jodi get regular, pointed bullets? Who knows, maybe the same place she could've gotten a less pathetic gun to kill her useless boyfriend with. If Jodi was to go out of her way to change the bullets in the gun she stole, why would she choose bullets which are less accurate and harder to control over short distances? If she was confident enough to buy bullets (but not a gun?), and confident enough to choose the .25 caliber out of all the other firearms in her grandparent's home, I find it odd she would make such a choice. Especially for a girl with the level of dedication to, according to the state, stage a burglary in her grandparents' home to obtain a firearm for a premeditated murder. Also, if Jodi bought bullets, I am positive beyond a doubt we would've seen the receipts just as prosecution insisted with the gas cans.

Long story short, the state asserts that Jodi...

Planned to shoot her boyfriend to death, but did not have a gun

Chose to obtain a gun by burglarizing her grandparents

Chose a .25 caliber fucking pocket pistol out of all the firearms in that home (and in her father's home, for the sake of saying) to commit a murder

Discarded the more accurate, more effective hollow point bullets in exchange for shittier regular pointed bullets

Obtained these bullets from some place other than her grandparent's, with zero trace

What makes more sense to me, is that Jodi...

Went to visit Travis on invitation. After a day together, Jodi accidentally dropped his expensive camera in a wet, tiled bathroom, setting him off, forcing her to defend herself.

Ran to his closet, looking for the firearm she knew Travis owned.

Shot Travis with his little bitch .25 caliber pistol, hardly making a dent in his forehead, provoking him further

Fought him off with a knife (wounds on Travis's hands and back indicate he was positioned atop Jodi at some point, and repeatedly tried to grab the knife from her), before finally slitting his neck, killing him

This is very, very simplified retelling of the murder but I hope it clarifies some of the prosecution's mistakes (perjury and lies) in selling this 'premeditated murder' to a stupid ass jury and about all of America.

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: 25, @yashayoungprojects Sculpture Award Finalists Announced!

Since the beginning of August our Jury Panel including esteemed sculptor @erikasculpture, and Arts Champion Yasha Young have been going through the entries and making the incredibly difficult decisions. As you will see, the caliber of work is excellent and perfectly represents the diverse materials and unique aesthetic of contemporary sculpture.

So without further ado, we are proud to announce the 25 Sculpture Award Finalists of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize:

>> https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/art-prize-2024-sculpture-finalists/

Finalist shown: Spencer Hansen @spencerblamo “Lela” (Ceramic, Himalayan goat fur, Brass)

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[forestshadow-wolf]

Ghost, through some unholy power (soap swears), obtained a shield. Like proper, heavy wood and metal. It's truely and properly usable. Won't stop any large calibers, but it's steel plated on the back.

He takes it on certain missions.

Soap was on overwatch one time and watched ghost take someone out with it, brained some poor sod with the edge of it... soap swears on his life it was the hottest thing he'd ever seen

Cw gore for this next part

One time both soap and ghost were on field but there were more enemy soldiers than intel said there would be. Soap was getting over run. From across the field ghost saw someone coming up behind soap, and he doesn't really remember the next two minutes, but soap does.

Ghost ripped the soldier away, them bashed their skull in flat, with the broad of the shield. 25-30ish odd pounds of metal and oak crashing through bone and blood and cartilage. The soldier was dead with one hit, face caved in on itself...

I might add to this later, who knows

[thefugitivesaint]

Hector Garrido (1928-2020), ''The Ecstasy Connection'' (The Baroness #1) by Paul Kenyon (aka Donald Moffitt), 1974 "A former Vogue and Elle cover model, the Baroness is a "long-legged beauty in her early thirties" who runs a model agency as a cover for her espionage missions. Her preferred weapon is the Bernadelli VB .25 caliber. She drinks martini cocktails, smokes the occasional joint, drives a red Porsche, throws lavish parties in her Rome mansion and enjoys fiery but casual sex with a series of handsome hunks, including suspected enemies she may well have to kill. Her jade green eyes, raven black hair and "explicit cheekbones" prove the perfect smokescreen. "There wasn't a line or shadow on her lovely face to show the deadly secrets that lay behind it." (Source) Quick fun fact: Hector Garrido did all the packaging art for the G. I. Joe toys in the 1980s, art I was well acquainted with as a wee lad who was really into ninjas and dug Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes (but not so much the military propaganda masquerading as a toy line they were associated with).

[blueberry-pride]

Sing Me A Melody

Centurion Follower Event Special (March 1-25) Warnings: N/A Request: Hi, can I request about mc/Yuu loves to sing and rook and mallues write a poem about how they admire their songs ^^ (I really like poems and singing I think it'll be Soo cute ✨)

Berry: So I accidentally messed up with the original one in my inbox TvT hopefully this still finds its way to that anon because I actually really like this idea <3 Haven't written poems in a while but it was fun getting back into it!

"To what do my sharp ears have the chance of hearing?" He chuckled as he peaks from afar. Standing still, blending into the woods as he watches (Y/N) as the light dance through their skin, their voice echoing through the trees, leaves gently falling down like rose petals around them which has the hunter enraptured.

Would spend the next few days, trying to find your voice once more. Planning out his schedule just so he could spend just a little time to watch you in your moment.

Watches from afar as to not scare and interrupt your singing but just couldn't help himself singing a lonely duet for a while. Be it singing along with you or adding his own verses. He often finds himself to be in a more lovesick mood, humming and swooning (Vil and Epel are giving him the side-eye)

To describe his style of poems, I think he'd write like hundreds or even thousands (you can't stop a man who is this passionate) and they all vary depending on the song you chose to sing that day. Very sweet, charming and passionate for your eyes only.

You'd come across these poems as Rook would have them in a sort of scavenger hunt. Easy to find and navigate but loves the thrill of it when you realize it'll lead you to the place you'd often sing at. There, you'd find him, smiling softly with a single red rose in hand. Would you care for a duet (Y/N)?

My words, my pen, and my heart could not do you justice

But by the stars above,

Your voice, your melody and your presence…

is your dialect, a showcase of love

I may know and speak a many from far and near

But you, mon amour'

You speak in a language that only my heart can hear

Through you, I see beauty, I see your grandeur

My pen, Your Melody, My heart to your presence

May we sing together in our decadence

No matter what we may speak, no matter what is sung

Our ballad will go onward as the day is still young

"I've heard countless melodies and ballads for my kingdom, and for my honor..." He thought to himself but he couldn't stop his feet from walking towards the familiar voice near Ramshackle. "But never have I been struck down like lightning by a melody as soft and gentle as rain."

The Fae prince was already poetic and smitten from the first time he heard your voice and each time he watches from afar, he grows even more fonder of you. Would often just stop in the middle of what he's doing if he hears you humming from across the hallway. (Don't make him shush you)

Whenever he doesn't know the song your singing, he'd go to Lilia or even others for help on the matter. (A very funny scene is him bothering Leona about it as well if he' catches sight of the lion's in the vicinity). Similar to Rook, he's also the type to hum to himself as he goes about his usual walks at night or around the dorm. All while his dorm is curious to what got their dorm leader so enamored by a love song..

His style of poems has quite the difference in comparison to Rook's. Malleus' are what I believe to be honest, sentimental with a all the love showered into each verse. Devotion and sincerity in its purest form all while sprinkled with ornate words that are only fitting for such a Fae of his caliber.

I see this story befitting of a secret admirer trope. Malleus would be the type to send poems night after night, happily watching from a far just to see you smile upon reading them. He'd leave it by your doorstep up until You'd come back earlier than expected to accidentally catch him in the act.

"Well isn't this quite a predicament we're in child of man."

The stars don't hold a candle

in comparison to how radiant you are tonight

The darkness, where I've lived for long and alone

Yet your sweet words, The heart in your song felt like home

How I feel for you can be the making of a story

Path of thorns, wall of flames, or even if I was pierced by ivory

No matter, lull me to sleep with your symphony

And I shall let it be

Of shadows, of storms and curses I master

All to hear your melody, my symphony

Give us a serenade as I waltz you to our Happily Ever After

[sakuramoussy]

Clarestol Emmel

Age 25

She/her Female

Virginia Opossum

Mind Magic

Relatives: Bonnibelle (mother), Dedrik (father), Christoff (triplet), Caliber (triplet), Luna (daughter *deceased), Kade (ex-husband)

Friends: ???

Mune ‘Clarestol’ Oculus is a wanderer who grew up in the Uku Wetlands by the Wildland Kingdom border with her mother and brothers. Clarestol is a triplet born to Bonnibelle and Dedrik Oculus, though her father went missing and has been presumed deceased since before she and her brothers were born. Her brothers Christoff and Caliber were her only friends growing up since the family lived in such a remote area.

As a teen, Clarestol found herself with a love for adventure and would often travel to the Woodland Kingdom across the river in hopes of meeting new people. One day, she met a man named Kade Emmel, who she eventually began to date. By the time she was 18, Clarestol and Kade were engaged and had plans to move to the Woodlands away from her family home. Once the newly-wed couple were married, Clarestol quickly found herself pregnant and opted to become a stay at home mother for her baby. Gradually, Clarestol became isolated from her family, and Kade was the only person who she was able to regularly talk to. 

Extra Notes: 

After the birth of her daughter, Luna, Kade became physically abusive with Clarestol. Despite being isolated from her family, she eventually escaped from Kade and went to live with her family in their new home in a small village in the Woodland Kingdom. While she was out filing divorce paperwork, the village was attacked in an act of terrorism, and there were no survivors from the incident. Mune found herself in the Woodland Medical Facility under the care of Sheek Tecilla. Now, ‘Mune’ is currently listed as a missing person after disappearing from her small village home before the terrorist attack..

Clarestol immediately changed her name from Mune to Clarestol upon escaping from Kade in hopes that she would be harder to locate. She hasn’t legally changed her name or finalized the divorce with Kade, but has a restraining order against him upon escaping from his abuse.

Clarestol used to prefer having short haircuts, but started to grow out her hair to hide the spiral mark on the back of her neck upon learning about the Prophecy from her mother.

Despite Clarestol surviving the incident, news reports about the terrorist attack report that there were no survivors in hopes that Kade would assume she was also deceased. Unfortunately, this did not deter Kade, and he quickly found out that she had survived. He is still attempting to track her down.

Despite not being at home during the terrorist attack on her home village, she was still in the area, and was badly injured as she tried to locate her family amidst the chaos. Luna did not survive the incident and was deceased at the time the Woodland Medical Facility recovered Clarestol.