#25f

[bunnygibson]

i have so many questions about the carnival Soup Pot. whose idea was it. why are hoar and crispe the only people taking advantage of a hot tub in the arctic. where did they take their clothes off and just how naked are they in there. WHY IS SOMEONE STIRRING IT

[prokopetz]

Earlier this week it was above zero. Today it's -31C. Two days from now the forecast is claiming it will be above zero again.

Like, I don't mind extreme temperatures, but can we please make up our fucking mind?

[deiaiko]

#22.4 Result

Even though his team had more members, Khun did not anticipate the speedster in Agni's team who managed to steal the princesses' tags in just a few seconds. Basically leave half of his team's fishermen immobile right from the start.

Khun managed to stop Dan with lighthouse flow control, and Rak was able to steal Dan's black tag. Yet Agni managed to undo the flow control and free Dan before Rak could take back the tags that Dan had stolen.

Endorsi was then given Laure's tag and fought with Gyetang, while Anaak was given Shibisu's tag and fought Agni along with Rak. Ran didn't lose his tag and had been countering Novick since the start of the game. Surprisingly, they seemed to be on par with each other. Khun didn't know who won by the end, since he was too busy trying to catch Dan, who managed to steal Hatz's tag at one point. 

Suddenly, his lighthouse was no longer being interfered with by Agni, and only then he saw that Endorsi had joined hands to fight Agni after rendering Gyetang immobile. With Agni's attention diverted by three main powers, Khun was finally able to immobilize Dan. However, he only managed to retrieve one white tag, since all the other stolen tags were already handed over. He gave the white tag to Hatz to get him back into the game, but by that time Gyetang was also back on his feet, so they were sent to fight each other.

Ten minutes went by too fast. Khun slumped to the floor and finally took some deep breaths. Clearly, Agni's team didn't go easy on them, and he was lucky enough to keep his tag. 

"I see you've given your best." Agni said as he caught Ran in his arms before he fell face flat onto the floor. Ran must've swallowed the lightning pill halfway through the fight, and Khun didn't really know how to feel about that.

Khun looked up to the second floor balcony where Bam and Grace were talking. He could feel the corner of his lips pull up when he saw Bam looking bashful as Grace ruffled his hair.

"Gather up everyone," Agni called them, still holding Ran's limp body. He looked like he was about to pass out himself, though. Handling both princesses and Rak all by himself while still assisting his other team members was really impressive in Khun's opinion, even if it was only for ten minutes. 

Everyone, including Agni's team, sat down in a loose circle, exceptions being Ran who was laid down in front of Agni and being tended to, and Laure who was sleeping soundly on the floor behind Hatz. Most of the others looked worn out and some were even hiding a limp, but the moment Gyetang and Dan started to excitedly recount and compliment everyone, his team was easily drawn into the conversation.

Bam and Grace came to join them a moment later, bringing bottled water and a first aid kit. Grace offered to check on each one of them, which unsurprisingly started from Agni. Though Khun declined his offer when it was his turn. He didn't get any bone-shattering hits, so he was fine. Grace didn't look happy with it, but he moved on.

Meanwhile, Bam distributed the water, bandages and ointment. Then he decided to go sit near him and Rak, to Khun's delight. It felt like their missing puzzle piece was finally fitted back into place. 

"It's nice…to be with everyone again." Bam mumbled to himself, yet Khun heard him clearly. And so did their friends, who were looking at Bam wistfully.

Bam was holding his knees that were folded close to his chest, making him look small and closed up. Golden eyes were shadowed from view by his long bangs. It was like there was still an invisible wall that divided him from everyone else, keeping him unreachable. Khun itched to touch him, to get rid of that wall and pull Bam back to him, to what they used to have.

There was so much yet so little to talk about, and Khun felt himself hesitating, especially with this many eyes on Bam. He finally understood why Agni set the tag prizes as is.

Khun touched Bam's arm with his fist, and smiled tiredly when Bam turned his head at him. "It's good to have you back, Bam." 

Many emotions flashed in those golden eyes; disbelief, fear, sadness, hurt, longing, relief, joy. Even though he had heard the story from Bam, Khun still couldn't imagine how much suffering Bam had gone through during all those years they were apart. How lonely he must be, and there was nothing Khun could do to fix what had been done. But when Bam finally smiled back, crooked like he just fixed himself back together, Khun vowed that he'd never let anyone take anything away from Bam ever again.

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[squidladyrobin]

Had myself a lovely little run that definitely didn't take four tries because I messed up the pattern twice and got screwed over by RNG...

[alphamecha-mkii]

[coquelicoq]

ScoutDrone2 picked up motion from Adelsen’s arm and all observable data said it was a contraction indicating that he was about to reach for his sidearm. Same problem: my projectile weapon would blow a large hole through him. I could disable him with the energy weapon in my left arm (it had the best angle, right would have taken another tenth of a second), but if I was wrong, he’d be, you know, shot, and we’d look like the overreactive assholes. So I lunged instead. (If I was wrong, I'd still look like an overreactive asshole, but at least nobody would be shot.) But I wasn’t the asshole. […] I was right; Adelsen had fired at Leonide. (System Collapse, chapter 9)

introducing the AITA module, for the modern rogue secunit who doesn't have time to go on reddit during active hostile engagement. now available for all your second-guessing needs!

[diurnaldaysart]

Palm-sized VF-25F Messiah and Alto Saotome (+ Ranka and Sheryl) also purely for my own self-indulgence

[wetslug]

this is so bad they should just put me down

[thebendsbyradiohead]

trans. “Tito once said that all his wives were young and beautiful, but they later turned into tigers he had to tame.”

speaking of tito, he would’ve made numbers on r/AITA

[shea-like-the-butter]

Sunday, June 18th 2023

So waste the night away

While I escape

[whales-are-gay]

wtffff do they put in the water here to make -2 C feel downright temperate

[six-improbable-things]

Seeing people from California describe extreme cold is very funny to me. Like, if it's warm enough for snowflakes to melt, and you're all bundled up, you shouldn't be that cold? And your breath fogs even when it's not that cold. Like, I've been walking around, totally fine in just a sweatshirt, or a t-shirt and a coat and still had my breath fog up.

[ojacksonscohen]

it’s literally -32c out how am i supposed to live laugh love in these conditions

[klaudia2646]

I have one more hour to go and I’m falling sleep. I woke up at 3am and couldn’t go back to sleep. Day is dragging. And now it’s snowing. I hope it’s not too slippery when I get out.

[carcinized]

Me walking home ankle deep in snow in 20 degree weather listening to hit song pacifico by hit band surfaces: im literally in california

ITS 72 DEGREES F HERE RN YAAAAAA

[diurnaldaysart]

Best girl Saotome Alto from Macross Frontier in Variable Fighter Girl form