#3) choose an innocent's life over the master's

[corallapis]

[mypoisonedvine]

hiiii for the sleepover thing (so so so early because i cannot translate time zones for the life of me) do you think you could do aemond with either 8 or 150? your choice!

150: "Stop distracting me."

oh aemond I missed you <3 warnings: SMUT (18+ ONLY!!), breeding, cockwarming, dom/sub dynamics (sub reader) with 'king' and 'master' as titles for aemond

It's not like you were trying to be difficult, but you weren't sure what he expected of you; how could you not be all over him? He just looked so handsome like this...

He was so focused-- of course-- as he stared forward at the book, his eye following each line; you were content just watching him for a while, but then your fingers started tracing up his arm, your nails tickling his shoulder and chest... your lips pressed gently to his neck, following a line up to his ear, until you smiled by his jaw.

"I told you not to move," he reminded you in a stern mumble as he turned the page of his book.

"M'not," you pouted defensively. You knew because it was taking almost all of your willpower not to; straddling his lap with his cock resting deep inside you, all you wanted was to roll your hips and feel that perfect friction-- but he told you to stay still and keep him warm, and you wanted so badly to be good for him.

"Your hands are," he noticed, grabbing one from where it was petting his chest and gently moving it away.

"That counts?" you frowned.

"Of course it does," he scoffed, "it's moving, isn't it? I told you to stop distracting me."

You sighed and laid your head defeatedly on his shoulder. "Forgive me, my prince..."

You tried not to smile when he tore his gaze away from his book to glare down at you; you didn't want him to know that you knew exactly what you were doing. "Your king," he corrected.

You blinked up at him innocently. "Sorry," you cooed, "I forgot."

"Forgot?" he repeated with a hiss; you loved when he bared his teeth at you like that.

You loved it even more when he pulled your hair and let you feel those teeth on your neck, making you whimper in pain but grin with excitement at the same time.

"Forgot who you belong to?" he pressed. "I know you didn't. You know exactly whose you are."

He set the book down behind you, and his free hand came down to grab onto your thigh; you weren't sure it was permission to move, but your hips jolted a bit of their own accord.

"So say it," he demanded.

"Yours," you promised, "I belong to you-- my king, my master--"

He hummed in agreement as he pulled you closer, keeping your chest pressed to his as he started to barely move his own hips beneath you. Even just the slightest friction after all that waiting made you moan loudly. It was like your body had molded to fit him perfectly, and his cock shifting within you made you a little sore just as much as it brought you pleasure.

"I only belong to you," you rambled, hoping if you said more that you would get more in return. "Only you can touch me, I live to serve and please you, my king-- ohh, fuck--"

A low growl echoed in the crook of your neck as you finally started to ride him-- your pace still slow and patient, but with plenty of its own desperation. "I think I'd rather be your king than everyone else's," he admitted with a purr. "If I had to choose."

Your heart sang when he said that; you moved faster, holding tight onto his shoulders. You certainly couldn't guarantee that the rest of the kingdom would be as loyal to him as you were.

"So insatiable," he praised as he licked and sucked at your neck more aggressively, his hands guiding every movement of your hips encouragingly. "If I give you my seed, then will you let me read in peace? You just need my bastard in you to calm you down?"

"Y-yes, please," you begged shakily, "I would do anything, my king-- everything I can give is yours."

He smiled proudly, you could feel it against your skin: "Then that's what I want from you. Give me everything."

[hollowed-theory-hall]

Do you think Harry could’ve killed anyone for real? Like do you think he’s actually capable of taking a life?

I mean, he already sorta did... I mean, he killed Quirrell, not exactly on purpose, but he did. And he doesn't seem to react to it in any way that indicates he's suffering from guilt about it. Even though it was Lily's magic that killed Quirrell, Harry actively chose to hurt him:

“Master, I cannot hold him — my hands — my hands!” And Quirrell, though pinning Harry to the ground with his knees, let go of his neck and stared, bewildered, at his own palms — Harry could see they looked burned, raw, red, and shiny. “Then kill him, fool, and be done!” screeched Voldemort. Quirrell raised his hand to perform a deadly curse, but Harry, by instinct, reached up and grabbed Quirrell’s face — “AAAARGH!”

(PS, 212)

And even during the battles with Death Eaters at various points in the books, he doesn't really care if some of them die (at least most of them). During the battle of the Seven Potters Harry is very aware that any spell that would make the Death Eaters fall from the sky is akin to a killing curse:

“We were hundreds of feet up! Stan’s not himself and if I stunned him and he’d fallen, he’d have died the same as if I’d used Avada Kedavra!!...”

(DH, 65)

And yet:

As they soared upward, away from the two remaining Death Eaters, Harry spat blood out of his mouth, pointed his wand at the falling sidecar, and yelled, “Confringo!” He knew a dreadful, gut-wrenching pang for Hedwig as it exploded; the Death Eater nearest it was blasted off his broom and fell from sight; his companion fell back and vanished.

(DH, 56)

Wriggling around he cried, “Stupefy!” and a red bolt of light shot from his own wand, cleaving a gap between the four pursuing Death Eaters as they scattered to avoid it

(DH, 54)

He actively tries to shoot the chasing Death eaters out of the sky and actually hits a few of them. Remus confronts him about how he isn't willing to kill, but that isn't true. Harry isn't willing to kill Stan Shunpike who he believes is innocent, he is very much willing to kill other Death Eaters.

At the end of HBP, after Harry knows what Sectumsempra does, he knows it's practically a killing curse, he already almost killed Draco with it. And he chooses to try and use it on Snape during the Death Eaters escape:

Pushing himself to his feet again, he staggered blindly toward Snape, the man he now hated as much as he hated Voldemort himself — “Sectum — !” Snape flicked his wand and the curse was repelled yet again; but Harry was mere feet away now and he could see Snape’s face clearly at last

(HBP, 603)

So, I'd say yes, Harry is willing and capable of killing when he feels someone deserves it and the situation calls for it. He has killed Quirrell and maybe 3 Death Eaters that fell from the sky during the Battle of the Seven Potters. He potentially also killed a few goblins during the escape from Gringotts in DH but I don't really count that since it was the dragon, really. And he isn't exactly beating himself over the deaths of many Death Eaters in the later Battle of Hogwarts. The point is, Harry did take lives in the past, yes, in self-defense and I don't blame him, these were life-or-death situations and he responded accordingly. But he is capable of killing in defense of himself or others.

[justanotherrpmeme]

Major Arcana

[Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

Bold those which apply to your muse:

The Fool: spontaneity, optimism, follow your bliss, explore the unknown, live in the moment, be spontaneous, trusting in the universe, fearlessness, innocence, open-mindedness, take risks, believe in possibilities, recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician: willpower, resourcefulness, power, manipulate, master your craft, practical knowledge, charisma, dexterity, problem-solving, innovation, belief in one's abilities, trickery, superficiality, arrogance, misuse of power, overconfidence

The High Priestess: wisdom, secrets, spirituality, listen to your intuition, connect with your spirituality, embrace silence, delving into mysteries, book of secrets, crystal ball, veil, pomegranate, river, labyrinth, meditation, spiritual insight, indecision

The Empress: beauty, luxury, blossom, celebrate life's pleasures, experiencing sensual pleasures, crown, garden, fruits, flowers, jewelry, artistic talent, belief in the importance of comfort, dependence, smothering, possessiveness, extravagance

The Emperor: leadership, discipline, ambition, organization, set clear boundaries, take decisive action, armor, shield, fortress, eagle, sword, authority, strategy, belief in authority, inflexibility, controlling behavior, stubbornness, domination, impatience

The Hierophant: conformity, mentor, preach, honor tradition and ritual, uphold moral values, religious scriptures, temple, altar, incense, wisdom-sharing, faith in institutions, belief in community, resistance to change, narrow-mindedness

The Lovers: duality, love, desire, choose with your heart, celebrate intimacy, emotional knowledge, wedding rings, two trees entwined, dove, sunset, rose, empathy, belief in soul connections, codependency, over-emotionalism, fickleness

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[sirene66]

𝔑𝔢𝔭𝔱𝔲𝔫𝔦𝔞𝔫 𝔊𝔩𝔞𝔪𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔖𝔢𝔡𝔲𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

🐚Hi angels, I've been thinking about wallowing in the glamour of Neptune and allowing myself to submerge in this energy as an artist and woman. Study women who have an abundance of this energy of enchantment, fascination, allure, creativity, artistry, etc. For example, FKA Twigs, Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Marlene Deitrich, and many more. Think of anyone who you believe embody these watery energies to their advantage and add it to your arsenal especially if this isn't your natural disposition.

Neptune is about subtle influence and suggestion like smoke or water slowly slipping through the cracks. It may take some time, but in the end, it's free to be wherever, whenever. You must remain a bit unbound and unaffected by the mundane. Glamour can be used to cope and create just like many other things we do in life.

🐚Neptune can be both dark and scary, innocent and loveable. Don't try to box yourself to be one or the other, embrace the darkness and let people sense it. You'll be surprised how many people actually like a little darkness or weird.

Part l Set intentions and meditate on it. What do you desire, and why? How will you feel when you get there? Using dark energy or black matter energy is key🔑 for manifesting or visualization. I'll say this over and over and over again. The cosmos is majority dark and is fluid and alive, knowing that, we can tap into any energetic fields we want to because it's not reserved for one person. Think about your intentions and goals closing while closing your eyes and feel it pulsate in your body and watch how quickly your aura reflects that. Neptunians are masters at creating an aura, ambience or mood. What kind of aura will you create around you?

👀Eyes. Eye contact. Eye contact. Eye contact. Use those eyes ladies, and don't be ashamed to look at people for more than 3 seconds lol. I know it can be nerve wracking and uncomfortable to look at people in the eyes but using meditation to ground yourself to remind yourself that you're safe is important. You can enhance your eyes with makeup like an ancient Egyptian goddess, a siren/ water spirit, a fairy, etc. Whatever you choose, be confident. Your gaze can be piercing, dark, light, or innocent depending on your mood. I notice Neptunians are chameleons and can morph into any kind of woman they choose based on how they feel. Become a shapeshifter.

Part ll coming soon...

[zapreportsblog]

In Love With The Same Cat

➥ summary : There’s no Spider-Man without the Black Cat just like there’s no Black Cat without Spider-Man. But what if we had a multiverse dimensional traveling jewelry stealing burglar Black Cat (try saying that seven times fast aye) that traveled across dimensions not only stealing the worlds finest jewels but also the hearts of four unlucky, or lucky depending on how you see it Spider-Man’s and Spider-Women’s hearts.

➥ 3: Seeking Redemption, Not Revenge

Months of tireless training in martial arts and acrobatics had transformed (y/n) into a formidable force to be reckoned with. She had honed her skills and mastered her body, mentally preparing herself for a confrontation that would serve as the ultimate test of her newfound strength.

As (y/n) delved deeper into her mission, her initial mindset of seeking revenge began to shift. Revenge, she realized, was a dark path that could consume her soul and perpetuate a cycle of violence. Instead, she resolved to use this confrontation to reclaim her power and seek a form of redemption for the pain inflicted upon her.

After tirelessly scouring the city, (y/n) finally found a lead that would point her in the direction of Blake, the college guy who had assaulted her that fateful night. It was a trail speckled with danger, but she was no stranger to adversity. With her heart pounding and her determination unwavering, she embarked on this treacherous journey, armed not only with physical prowess but also the strength of her spirit.

When she finally located Blake, (y/n) discovered a man plagued by demons of his own, existing in a world of self-destruction and regret. It was a sobering sight, one that stirred empathy within her. As anger simmered within her veins, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of sorrow for what he had become.

Drawing deep from the well of her newfound strength, she stepped out of the shadows to confront her assaulter. Blake's eyes met hers, and for a brief moment, time stood still. In that charged silence, (y/n) measured his every move, her training guiding her like an invisible hand.

But instead of lashing out with a fury fueled by revenge, (y/n) chose a different path. She embraced forgiveness, recognizing that it was not weakness, but rather a testament to her own strength.

She looked into Blake's eyes and spoke words that echoed with both pain and resilience. "I refuse to let your actions consume me any longer. I've come here not to take your life, but to claim back mine." Her voice trembled, yet carried an inescapable conviction.

Tears streamed down Blake's face as he finally comprehended the gravity of his actions. He wanted to beg for forgiveness, to find redemption for the pain he had caused. But (y/n) knew that the burden he carried was his alone to bear.

With her head held high, (y/n) turned away from Blake, leaving him in the haunted labyrinth of his own remorse. Redemption, she realized, was a personal journey that required an individual to face their demons, seek amends, and make peace with their past—a journey in which she had no power to escort him.

As (y/n) walked away, she could feel the weight of her past beginning to lift. She wasn't just a survivor anymore; she was a warrior who had triumphed over darkness. The scars on her body were now a testament to her strength, resilience, and reclamation of her identity.

From that point forward, (y/n) dedicated herself to helping others navigate the complex path of healing after trauma. She became an advocate, breaking the cycle of sexual assault, and transforming her pain into a catalyst for change.

In the wake of that confrontation, (y/n) found peace within herself—a peace crafted from the shards of her shattered innocence. She understood that revenge would only breed more anguish, but by choosing forgiveness and reclaiming her power, she had transcended the confines of victimhood.

In the annals of (y/n)'s journey, Chapter 3 marked a significant turning point. It was a chapter that showcased not only her physical growth but, more importantly, her emotional evolution. She learned that true strength resided in rising above the urge for revenge, embracing forgiveness, and forging a new path filled with healing, understanding, and compassion.

[sequinsmile-x]

The Games We Play - Chapter 3

She’d survived the very worst a person could, lived through things that still kept her up at night, the screams of other innocent people ringing in her head as sleep evaded her.

She’d survived so much, but she didn’t think she’d survive leading him to his death. 

A Hunger Games AU

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Hi friends,

Thanks so so much for the love on this fic so far <3 Like I've said countless times before, AU's are nerve-wracking - especially one as unhinged as this one - so I really appreciate the support.

Please let me know what you think <3

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Read over on Ao3, or below the cut

“You should get some sleep.” 

She scoffs as she turns to look at Dave, tearing her eyes from the screen just for a moment before she looks back at it, her lips pressed together as she shakes her head, “I can’t sleep.” 

Dave sighs and sits down on the couch next to her, he sits so he’s in her line of vision, blocking the television, and he smiles at her with so much sympathy it makes her want to scream. She looks away, the opulence of the apartment they were always put in when in the Capitol makes her feel suffocated, the large expansive space with amenities people at home couldn’t even imagine putting her on edge. 

It had always been something that had irritated her, the cruelty of the fact she was living like this whilst children were fighting to the death never failed to make her skin itch, but this year it felt worse. The knowledge that Aaron could die and she couldn’t do anything to help beyond hope he made it out alive made sleep almost impossible, the thought of waking up to find out he’d been killed whilst she was sleeping was too much to bear.

Especially because her sheets still smelt like him, the lingering scent tricking her into thinking he was right there with her the first few seconds she was awake, a precious moment of joyful ignorance of the reality they lived in. 

“I don’t know him as well as you do, but something tells me if he comes out to find you sleep deprived and barely hanging on he won’t be happy,” Dave says, and Emily smiles wryly and nods. 

“That’s true,” she says her gaze drifting back to the television, anxiety building in her chest as she once again desperately hopes to see him on screen, to have the reassurance that he was still alive. She can feel Dave’s stare burning into her and she turns to look at him, concern bleeding out of him in a way she hadn’t seen since her own games, “What?”

“Have you thought this all the way through, Bella?” He asks, his tone nothing short of loving, the kind of judgement free affection she’s sure she would have had from a father if she’d had one who hadn’t left when she was young. 

“Thought what all the way through?” She asks, purposely acting like she doesn’t know what he is talking about. 

Dave wasn’t stupid,  she knew that, and he would know Aaron had been sleeping in her room the entire time they’d been here. He also would have known that he’d been talking about her to Gideon, not Kate like almost everyone else including her had assumed. He’d been playing this game since before she was born, aware of the ever changing and twisting rules. Rules that had been created to make sure even the winners walked away with no real victory. 

He smiles softly and sighs, “If he survives and you two…do this. There will be expectations of you both,” he clears his throat, choosing his words carefully, both of them well aware that there was no such thing as a private conversation here, “You would have very little choice in what your life would look like.” 

She hadn’t allowed herself to think about it in any great detail beyond the hope that Aaron would survive, that the rushed confessions on the rooftop the day before he went into the arena wouldn’t be all they’d ever have. He’d slept in her bed that night too, and for the first time, they didn’t fall asleep on opposite sides of the bed. She’d curled up in his arms and rested her head on his chest, the same position they always woke up in, and she fell asleep and dreamt of a world where he would come back to her. 

She knows that Dave is right, that if Aaron did survive and their relationship was public, something that was unavoidable, there would be expectations from President Barnes. They’d have to get married, which even if they wanted to it wouldn’t be anything like what they’d choose. It would be a spectacle, the celebrity status that came with being a Victor something she hated. They’d be expected to have children. Children she didn’t want because she already knew what their fate would be, destined to follow in their parent's footsteps at some point. Children she once said she’d never have but would love with her entire heart until they were taken from her by the same people who had made her have them. 

It was unbearable to think about, pre-emptive grief for something that might not even happen if Aaron died filling her lungs. 

She blows out a shaky breath and she nods at him. 

“I know,” she says, laughing humourlessly, “But I’ve had very little choice in what my life looks like since I threw that fucking knife,” she says, wiping the one stray tear that had escaped her lashline away, getting rid of it as quickly as it had appeared, “At least with him…” 

“You wouldn’t be alone in it,” Dave finishes for her as she drifts off and she nods again, forcing another sigh from him before he stands up, his hand on her shoulder as he squeezes tightly, “Just make sure he understands it all too,” he says, his smile soft, full of hope that seemed misplaced, “When he makes it out.” 

She chuckles and nods, placing her hand briefly over his before he lets go. She knows it’s his way of saying he approves, that he hopes it works out for her, and she’s sure she’s never been more grateful for him. 

“I will do.” 

___

By day three of the games there are only ten tributes left. They hadn’t made it beyond the initial bloodbath with both of their tributes in years, so it felt like nothing short of a miracle that both Kate and Aaron were still alive. 

Dave insisted that she came with him to a viewing party, and convinced her that they had to keep up appearances and act as if this was just normal games for her, as if the man she was in love with wasn’t part of the show they were all watching whilst getting drunk. 

She groans as she sees Ian Doyle walking towards her, a familiar smirk on his face that makes her skin crawl

“Well, well, Emily Prentiss. You’ve been ignoring me,” he says, and she smiles politely at him, the same smile her mother had taught her when she was young painted across her face. 

“Yes,” she says, taking a sip of her drink, “And until right now it was working.” 

Ian had won when he was 13, one of the youngest ever winners, a decade ago. He was vicious even then, a violence to his victory that had stood out to everyone. He’d pursued her for years, flirting with her the moment she’d turned 16 in a way that had made Dave ultraprotective of her, purposely making sure there was distance between them whenever possible. 

“Now come on, that’s not very nice,” he says, smiling as he steps in closer, the smell of whiskey and smoke washing over her, “How about you let me take you out when this is all over?” He says smiling, “My tributes didn’t last long, yours probably don’t have much longer…we can drown our sorrows.” 

She chuckles, fake interest dripping from her smile as she leans in, “Not even if the president herself demanded it.” 

She thinks he’s going to say something else, his pride clearly hurt, but an explosion tears her attention away from the conversation and she looks at the screen, her breath catching in her chest as she watches Aaron get thrown from his feet. He’s flung through the air like he weighs nothing, like she didn’t know that simply having his arm thrown over her waist was enough to pin her in place. She swallows thickly as she walks closer, shrugging off Dave’s attempt to hold her back, and she does everything in her power to make sure she doesn’t physically react, her shoulders tight as she comes to a stop. 

The relief she feels when Aaron stands up is palpable, his weight against a nearby tree as he stumbles, stunned by the explosion. It takes him a few seconds to steady himself and then he’s up again, running towards where the explosion had happened. 

It’s only then that she sees Kate, and guilt washes over her as she realises she hadn’t even thought about her, all of her focus on Aaron. 

He drops to his knees next to her, his hands immediately covered in blood when he touches her, her injuries clearly too extensive to survive. 

“Kate,” Aaron says, shaking his head as he looks around as if searching for help they both knew wouldn’t come, “You’ve got to hold on. I…” he swallows thickly as he pushes her onto her side to see the damage, his eyes going wide when he sees the mess her back is in, exposed bone and muscle drawing gasps from the crowd around Emily. 

“Is it bad?” Kate asks as he lowers her back down and sits down next to her, looking over his shoulder for more danger, trying to stay alert in case someone comes to finish what they started. 

“Does it hurt?” He asks instead of answering her question and she shakes her head, “Good. It’s good it doesn’t hurt.” 

Kate smiles tightly and nods, “Can I ask you something?” 

“Of course.” 

“When…when you said what you said during your interview, you were talking about Emily weren’t you?” 

It feels like a lifetime passes as Emily watches him weigh up his options. Everything around her comes to a stop, her breath catching in her chest as she stares at him, the way he nods in response makes her close her eyes. She can feel everyone looking at her, can hear the whispers as they all start to gossip.

“Then you need to make sure you go back to her,” Kate says, her voice getting weaker, her words slurring together, “One of us should go back home.” 

Aaron nods and he reaches out for her hand and squeezes it tightly, “I’m sorry.”

She shakes her head, “Don’t be,” she says, her eyes drifting shut, “It’s not…” 

She drifts off, her words dying in her throat as a cannon rings out in the arena, making Emily jump ever so slightly, the sound always taking her right back to the arena herself. She looks back up at the screen and watches sadly as Aaron stands up and takes one last look at Kate before he walks away, a new determination in his step.

“Well,” Ian says, standing so close to her she can feel his breath on her neck. She turns to look at him, making a point of scrunching her nose up in disgust at him, “Now I know why you turned me down.” 

“Don’t flatter yourself, Ian,” she says, taking a step back from him, “I’ve never needed an excuse to turn you down.” 

She walks away, making eye contact with Dave as she does so, and she desperately makes a point of ignoring how everyone is looking at her, how she feels like an animal in a zoo for the first time in years.

___

Emily jumps awake, not aware that she’d even fallen asleep in the first place as she gasps for air, her hand pressed against her chest as she takes in her surroundings.

“Emily, you’re okay,” Dave says, smiling softly at her, his hand on her shoulder as she looks around, realising that she had fallen asleep in the living room. Her eyes go wide as she looks over to the television, and Dave clears his throat, drawing her attention back to him. “He’s okay too. He’s still alive.” 

She nods rubbing her eyes as she sits up, “How long was I out?” 

“Only a few hours,” he says, “The girl from five and the boy from seven died.”

She frowns, “That leaves…”

“Just Aaron and that creep Foyet from four are left,” Dave says and he stands up, “It’s why I woke you up. They’re getting ready for the grand finale.” 

She blows out a shaky breath and she stands up, “I’ll get ready. I assume they’ll want us all out there.” 

“We can sit this one out, Bella,” he says as she starts to walk towards her room and she freezes in place. She turns to look at him, and he smiles sympathetically, as if she’d already lost Aaron, and it makes her ache, “We can make an excuse. Stay up here and give you some privacy.” 

She stares at him for a moment, affection for her friend, for how he’d protected her over the years flooding to the surface. She walks over and hugs him, sinking into the embrace when he hugs her back.

“We should go,” she says, smiling tightly at him when they pull back, “The first rule of being a Victor?” 

He smiles as she repeats what he’d said to her when she made it out of the arena, when she was scared and traumatised and wishing she’d died too. 

“Keep up appearances,” he says squeezing her shoulder before she steps back, “You won’t have long.”

She nods and walks towards her bedroom,  she pauses when she looks at the bed, the bed she hadn’t slept in for days, and she walks over her hand hovering over the pillow that had become Aaron’s. She picks it up and presses her face into it, breathing in the scent of him, letting it wash over her for a moment.

“Don’t die on me,” she says quietly, “Not now.” 

She gets ready in a haze, grateful that she’d turned down her stylist team, not sure she could cope with putting on a brave face until the last possible moment. When they get out to the main square it feels like everyone is looking at her instead of at the giant screen in front of them all, Aaron’s confession about loving her still lingering in everyone's minds all these days later. 

She’d always hated the jubilance that came with this, the excitement that lingered in the air as people were waiting to find out if they’d won their bets, if they had made money from the deaths of children. She had been bewildered her first time here, the year after she’d won. She’d felt out of place, like she was underwater as she watched people act like it was the party of the year whilst she wondered what people had made of her victory. If they thought it counted because she’d, according to some people, cheated by using the forcefield. 

She looks up at the giant screens, watches how the game makers clearly try and draw Aaron and George Foyet together. She stands tall, uses everything her mother had taught her about politics, about how to survive in the world they lived in. She uses everything Dave had taught her about being a survivor, what Penelope had taught her about the Capitol. She was the sum of everyone she’d ever known, of everything she had survived herself. 

She just hoped she’d get the chance to help Aaron do the same, to be part of what made him whole again. 

“I have a good feeling about this,” Dave says as he turns to look at her and she scoffs, shaking her head. 

“You’ve never lied to me before,” she replies, crossing her arms over her chest, “Don’t start now.” 

“He’ll make it back to you,” he says, winking at her in a way that relaxes her and makes her furious in equal measure, “He’d be a fool not to.” 

She smiles at him, his attempt at calming her down having worked, albeit briefly, but she’s drawn back to the spectacle of the games when she hears a yell, a scream she knows is Aaron. Foyet has him pinned down, a knife in his hand that glints in the artificial sun as he draws it out of him, the grunt that leaves Aaron animalistic. 

“Emily-”

“Don’t,” Emily says, cutting off Dave’s platitudes, her hands clenched by her sides as she stares at the screen, “Come on Aaron,” she says under her breath, “You’ve promised me a date.” 

She isn’t sure where Aaron gets his strength from, isn’t sure how he overpowers Foyet, but he does. He rolls them over, knocking the knife out of his hand at the same time, and he punches him. Hard. It’s something he repeats again and again, and she finds it oddly mesmerising. The crunch of Foyet’s bones, the sound as his teeth gave way under fists that had never been anything other than soft with her.  

Foyet collapses, his head falling to the side as he passes out, and Aaron breathes heavily as he pulls back, his knuckles bleeding from where his skin had broken against the other man’s face. He tries to stand up but he stumbles, falling next to Foyet, his hands against the wounds he’d given him, blood seeping through his fingers as his eyes drift shut. 

The transmission cuts out, the screen goes black and the crowd yells in disappointment. Emily turns to Dave, her eyes wide as she looks at him. 

“What’s going on?” 

He opens his mouth to respond, some half-hearted attempt to make her feel better, but he’s cut off by the loud booming sound of a single cannon going off in the distance.  

-x-

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Some spoiler musings under the cut related to Astarion’s act 3 quest

At first when I completed Astarion's act 3 quest I was a bit disappointed with how some of the loose ends were wrapped up with the choices I made, that being setting 7000 spawn loose to do whatever with his siblings agreeing very easily to just...watch over them and teach them to feed, even though none of them have fed from a humanoid themselves. It was all a little too convenient. I felt like it wasn't really treated like a big deal that Seven Thousand Vampires were just let loose on the hopes they'd just peacefully march to the Underdark.

But thinking on it more I think Larian probably wrapped it up the best way they could with the resources and time they had. Expanding on it would make the choice to free them seem like the objectively correct one, and I think I'm ok just accepting I'm neurotic about npcs acting realistically even in my power fantasy games. Though I do wish maybe there was a little something they could have put in, like finding exsanguinated bodies in the sewers a few long rests after finishing Cazador, or something.

I'm assuming Dalyria is in charge, since she's the one who seems to step up and get everyone on board with the plan to head to the Underdark. However, what we don't see is the interpersonal spawn politics, because now Leon will find out the daughter that he did all those vile things for, to keep her safe and mortal, is dead. At the hands of one of the other spawn! So there's no way Leon is on board with this, he's gone, either leaving on his own or choosing to meet the sun.

I imagine a substantial amount of the neglected spawn are just gonna take the first chance to run, probably kill at least one or several people, and probably get killed by authorities/the sun eventually. Hundreds of innocent victims probably die on the way from Baldur's gate to the Underdark. Families torn apart, lives ended and ruined. No way people wouldn't find out and track it back down to Tav's actions.

It's one of those roleplay choices I like, because I tried really hard to pick what I thought my character would do. I had decided that my character, Morgan, grew up in a cult that got raided by adventurers looking to kill her cult's leader. They came in and started swinging swords immediately, cutting down her family and friends and people she'd known her whole life. They weren't fighters or combatants, just regular people who had been taken advantage of and were trying to protect their home, and she only survived by blind luck. She couldn't bring herself to be that adventurer ending the lives of basically innocent victims for the crimes of their master and insisted they be let free to at least have a chance.

I don’t know if any of the companions actually disapprove of this choice (I only got a notification that halsin approved). But I think she probably argued long and hard with a few companions about the choice. Gale and Shadowheart have been traveling long enough with Morgan to trust her judgement, but Wyll and Jaheira would probably have some objections to it. She’s generally a very even tempered and logical person but being challenged on this issue turns her into an emotional wreck because she’s just had a very tense argument talking her vampire down from unlimited power and she doesn’t even know if he’s going to want to be with her still.

[theerurishipper]

Inspired by the Marichat Enemies AU post by @ladyofthenoodle. It was getting too long to continue in the reblogs, so I just made it into a fic!

Parts 1-3 here. And I finally wrote a part 4, for anyone who's interested!

Adrien stared at his computer screen, mind whirling, filled with horror and happiness alike. Behind him, Plagg bounced off various objects and shot across Adrien's room in various directions, unable to stop laughing.

He was in a catgirl tournament. And, for better or worse, he was winning.

"Stop laughing," he muttered, as Plagg's cackles embedded themselves into his mind. Plagg paid him no mind. Adrien continued to stare at the computer screen, perusing the article detailing just how Marinette Dupain Cheng came up with the idea to show her respect and admiration for Chat Noir by having him win the official catgirl tournament.

"Oh, so sneaky, I'm impressed," Plagg snickered, wiping away tears.

"What do you mean?"

Plagg sighed, heading back to his Camembert. "You'll see," he said cryptically, and swallowed the cheese in one go, leaving Adrien to contemplate his existence and the nature of the world.

-

In the same mansion, Gabriel Agreste was facing a dilemma. "Hm," he muttered, pondering his choices. One was a choice he didn't particularly care for, but the other was one that went against everything he stood for.

But he didn't truly have a choice. In the grand scheme of things, Gabriel was forced to accept that in this instance, his will and principles mattered not in the face of a greater goal.

Gabriel Agreste voted for Chat Noir in the official catgirl tournament.

-

Master Fu furrowed his brows, looking over at Wayzz, who nodded solemnly. Ah, the things he did to preserve the balance.

His vote went to Chat Noir.

-

All the way back in London, Felix Fathom didn't hesitate for a second before choosing Chat Noir, snorting derisively all the while.

-

After voting for Chat Noir multiple times with numerous sock puppet accounts, Marinette lay back in her bed, congratulating herself for a job well done. Not only had she put her subtle yet brilliant plan against Chat Noir into motion, but she had also managed to bag herself a beautiful boyfriend. She was truly on top of this world.

Tikki floated beside her, trying to keep her thoughts on the delicious macarons she had eaten that day. It was the only way to stay sane.

"Step 1, complete!" said Marinette, and Tikki tried to block it out. "Now, Chat Noir will know that I'm going into action. The sheer humiliation of being in the catgirl tournament and actually winning will cause him significant emotional damage! And to top it all off, he'll be able to see my name in the article, innocently wanting to show my respect for a superhero. But he'll know the truth, Tikki, and he'll know what I'm trying to say."

-

"I don't know what she's trying to say," Adrien cried, pearls falling from his eyes.

-

And naturally, Chat Noir ranted to his girlfriend whom he had to pretend was his platonic pal Ladybug about it.

"I don't get it, M'lady," he said to his girlfriend who didn't know she was his girlfriend. "Why am I in the catgirl tournament? To what end? What does this say about life as we know it?"

Ladybug ate another croissant, calculatedly not offering her distressed partner any. She was a real genius like that.

"The general populace would disagree with your cynicism," she said casually, rejoicing in her brilliance deep within the confines of her mind. Her plan was working!

"I'm not a catgirl," Chat Noir huffed, tail swishing.

Ladybug scoffed. "Don't be such a silly kitty. Catgirl is not a label but a state of being. Embrace it."

Chat Noir sighed, feeling lost and defeated, and storm clouds began to gather, manifesting from his despair. Lightning struck, and Ladybug took that as her cue to leave.

-

Adrien ate his dinner, surrounded by the people in his house who cared about him.

Which is to say, he dined alone as usual.

Nathalie showed in Gabriel's stead to wish him a good night, to at least try to hold up the pretense that Adrien was still cared for by his father.

Adrien felt a little braver today, on account of having become Ladybug's boyfriend. As Nathalie turned to exit the awkward scene as fast as she could so that she might get another glimpse of Gabriel before retiring for the night, Adrien's voice caught her attention.

"Yes Adrien?" she asked, turning to face him. Adrien's steely expression caught her attention, and she knew the matter at hand could be nothing less than life changing.

"Who did my father vote for in the catgirl tournament?"

Nathalie gave him the answer with the true gravitas that such a matter deserved. "He voted for Chat Noir."

Adrien's eyes widened. "But Chat Noir isn't a catgirl... is he?"

Nathalie sighed. "We've discussed this before. Being a catgirl is a state of being, a way of life. Your father would want you to know this."

"Alright, Nathalie," said Adrien, now educated.

Nathalie turned and left. Hopefully, she could catch that last glimpse if she hurried. She walked of briskly, noting the increasing downpour of rain, unaware of the increasing despair gripping the boy she was leaving behind.

-

Marinette was having a grand time reading all the messages pouring into the Ladyblog that praised her for her brilliant idea. "Ha ha!" she crowed, as Tikki drowned her sorrows in pastries. "I bet Chat Noir's having a huge identity crisis right about now! Soon, it'll be time for phase 2!"

Suddenly, she felt a strange feeling in her mind, and gasped. "My Adrien sense is tingling!" she cried, astonished. "My sweet sunshine needs my comforting presence! I must go to him!"

Tikki leapt up in glee, ready for the euphoria of escaping her predicament.

"Tikki, spots on!"

-

"Your girlfriend's coming, don't let her touch my cheese," said Plagg, right before he sunk into a cabinet full of Camembert.

Adrien gasped dramatically, turning to the window just as Ladybug came barreling in, tripping and landing on her face in Adrien's room. Adrien almost shed a tear at how elegant and graceful she was.

"My sweet sunshine! I felt your sorrow through our soulmate bond, and I hastened to your side! Let me kiss away your sorrows!"

Saying this, she smooched him on the lips. Adrien shed many tears, and they would surely have blinded Ladybug had her eyes not been closed.

As soon as the kiss ended, Ladybug swept Adrien up in her arms. "Let us get some soulmate ice cream," she said, and Adrien threw his arms around her. In his happiness, the rain dissipated, and the stars began to shine brightly in the sky.

-

Meanwhile, Andre the ice cream man was trying to escape the law- I mean, bring true loves together. He sang a merry tune as he led the authorities on a wild chase across Paris, making sure they could never catch him.

Just as he planned to retire for the night, Adrien Agreste's girlfriend and Ladybug's boyfriend came swinging in to get a taste of his delicious concoctions. He watched, shocked, aghast and appalled, as they came dancing in towards him, looking like the very picture of love.

It couldn't be true! Ladybug was supposed to end up with Chat Noir! Not some supermodel she'd found on the street! This went against his ice cream and the Ladynoir fanfiction that he'd posted onto Wattpad! It had received two comments, which meant that Ladynoir was practically canon! It couldn't be true!

Andre, of course, refused them service. Ladybug stuck her finger at him. Adrien gave a small whimper, and all his ice cream melted instantly.

Gabriel hastened to his lair, ready to akumatize the man, and noted with horror his son's blossoming relationship with Ladybug. Well, no matter, Glaciator would break them up good and proper!

-

Glaciator did not break them up good and proper.

In the simplest of terms, Ladybug kicked his ass.

Chat Noir showed up thirty seconds later to find that a massacre had taken place, and that Glaciator had been torn asunder by Ladybug's wrath. Her lucky charm had been an ice cream cart, and for once, the solution had been quite simple and also quite violent, with a hint of delicious irony. The perfect flavor.

While Gabriel seethed and raged, Adrien fell in love with her all over again.

[roalinda]

4 and 8 👀

8. common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about.

*cracks knuckles* 

Are you ready for this ride baby? Hop in. 

James Potter is oblivious and cute.

Yes, yes, an oblivious ( not stupid ) James is cute but sadly he was anything but. How can anyone who actively seeks attention and pays attention if he is getting enough attention can be oblivious? No sir. Impossible. *slowly hides her didn't know they were dating- work James behind her back*

2.James is Sirius' moral compass.

Are you kidding me? This guy practically jumps to entertain his royal highness King Sirius Black and stops the moment he is asked, how on earth he is Sirius' moral compass? It's vice versa even if Sirius is not the epitome of morality himself

3.Sirius was jealous of Lily and hated her. 

Go read the books, people. Enough said.

4.There was no rivalry between Snape and Lily before they broke up as friends.

Non, non. Even ignoring Gryffindor and Slytherin's rivalry, both Snape and Lily were ridiculously good at potions and both hungry to prove themselves. We see how Slughorn was fond of Lily and Snape? Well, he is the potions master in Hogwarts. *le shrug* So, as a muggle-born and a poor half-blood they were both eager to show off in the class and had a friendly rivalry which probably had taken a serious bitter turn after they stopped speaking. 

5.Sirius Black was nothing similar to his family and familiar with dark magic. 

This one needs an essay. For now, let us just say, just compare him to Walburga ( even from the little bits and pieces ) and you'll get how the Black family works. Sirius is a Slytherin with the fire and courage of a Gryffindor which has made him the most brilliant Black. Like his name. Also, choosing not to use dark magic is different from not knowing it. His character was so strong that even jkr herself couldn't handle it and had to dump him behind the veil.

 6.Regulus Black was humble about his mistake.

Ok, really? This guy didn't even consider what he had done a mistake and had the natural Black arrogance and even mentioned his name in his letter to the dark Lord. Don't take away the only sexy thing he has from him A.K.A Black arrogance.

7.Remus Lupin was the best DADA professor.

No comment minus of course not. 💀

8.Bellatrix Black is not Sirius' mirror image. 

Who are we fooling? She is a more sinister, unhinged version of Sirius. She is loyal and reckless like him, same wit and same impulsiveness, same haughty expression and even similar in features. She is not an exact mirror image, true. But she is an absolute dysfunctional one.

 9.Severus Snape has the right to hand an innocent man to the dementors because of what has happened to him while they were students and not caring about Lupin's words. The man went unhinged after Sirius ran away for God's sake despite knowing for a fact that he was innocent. 

No. JUST NO. This doesn't even needs a debate. It's plain wrong.

10.James Potter wouldn't let Lily to talk to Snape if they were alive.

No my darlings, no. James doesn't hold such power over Lily. He may have been salty about it but Lily is not a woman who can be told what to do and James is not a man to force his will in a married life no matter how many ridiculous HCs.

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[feeling-horsey]

Major Arcana

[Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

Bold those which apply to your muse:

The Fool: spontaneity, optimism, follow your bliss, explore the unknown, live in the moment, be spontaneous, trusting in the universe, fearlessness, innocence, open-mindedness, take risks, believe in possibilities, recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician: willpower, resourcefulness, power, manipulate, master your craft, practical knowledge, charisma, dexterity, problem-solving, innovation, belief in one’s abilities, trickery, superficiality, arrogance, misuse of power, overconfidence

The High Priestess: wisdom, secrets, spirituality, listen to your intuition, connect with your spirituality, embrace silence, delving into mysteries, book of secrets, crystal ball, veil, pomegranate, river, labyrinth, meditation, spiritual insight, indecision

The Empress: beauty, luxury, blossom, celebrate life’s pleasures, experiencing sensual pleasures, crown, garden, fruits, flowers, jewelry, artistic talent, belief in the importance of comfort, dependence, smothering, possessiveness, extravagance

The Emperor: leadership, discipline, ambition, organization, set clear boundaries, take decisive action, armor, shield, fortress, eagle, sword, authority, strategy, belief in authority, inflexibility, controlling behavior, stubbornness, domination, impatience

The Hierophant: conformity, mentor, preach, honor tradition and ritual, uphold moral values, religious scriptures, temple, altar, incense, wisdom-sharing, faith in institutions, belief in community, resistance to change, narrow-mindedness

The Lovers: duality, love, desire, choose with your heart, celebrate intimacy, emotional knowledge, wedding rings, two trees entwined, dove, sunset, rose, empathy, belief in soul connections, codependency, over-emotionalism, fickleness

The Chariot: determination, ambition, overcoming obstacles, drive towards success, assert your willpower, staying focused on goals, victory wreath, road, perseverance, focus, leadership under pressure, over-controlling, rash decisions

Justice: accountability, advocate, seek fairness and truth, advocate for equality, accept accountability, weigh options carefully, resolving disputes, blindfold, books, objectivity, integrity, truth-seeking, ethical decision-making, moral clarity

The Hermit: isolate, contemplate life’s mysteries, find wisdom in silence, discover inner peace, withdrawing from society, cave, snow-capped peak, wise old tree, journal, self-awareness, reflection, independence, loneliness, escapism, secrecy

Wheel of Fortune: evolve, transform, adapt, trust in destiny’s plan, adapt to unexpected twists, dice, pendulum, opportunity recognition, flexibility, change management, belief in fate, impulsive behavior, over-confidence

Strength: resilience, self-control, empowerment, overcome adversity with grace, stand firm in your beliefs, find courage in difficult times, showing compassion, taming impulses, oak tree, patience, bravery, physical strength

The Hanged Man: transform, accept delays gracefully, let go of control, sacrifice for greater good, halo, acceptance, non-conformity, belief in seeing things from a different perspective, passivity, feeling stuck, self-pity, victim mentality

Death: face inevitable changes, surrender to endings, embrace the unknown, embracing rebirth, releasing the past, facing mortality, feeling trapped, phoenix, acceptance of change, closure, belief in the inevitability of transformation

Temperance: patience, healing, compromise, calm, seek inner tranquility, flow with ease, practicing moderation, water, river, rainbow, moderation, diplomacy, peace-making, emotional stability, belief in finding middle ground, over-indulgence

The Devil: addiction, materialism, temptation, ego, fear, unhealthy attachments, dominate, corrupt, ensnare, obsess, embrace your desires, confront inner demons, mask, whip, flames, shadow, money bag, awareness of desires, manipulation

The Tower: liberation, chaos, face upheaval with courage, crumble outdated structures, confront chaos head-on, embody radical transformation, broken chains, shattered crown, lightning bolt, crisis management, liberation from oppression

The Star: spirituality, embrace hope and inspiration, follow your dreams, radiate positivity, believe in miracles, trust in a brighter future, feeling inspired, calm sea, belief in hope, escapism, detachment from reality, over-reliance on hope

The Moon: reflect, trust your instincts, surrender to the unknown, navigating uncertainty, wolf, dreamcatcher, night sky, imagination, emotional depth, belief in dreams, confusion, paranoia, fear, insecurity, nightmares, delusion

The Sun: warmth, positivity, bask in joy and vitality, embrace success and happiness, celebrate life’s blessings, feel alive with energy, embody childlike innocence, child, sunflowers, crown of flowers, belief in the power of optimism

Judgement: absolve, reflect on past actions, embrace personal transformation, seek redemption and forgiveness, self-evaluation, self-doubt, fear of judgment, avoidance, inability to forgive, self-condemnation

The World: achievement, expand your horizons, reach your highest potential, feeling fulfilled, dancing, global awareness, belief in unity, unfinished business, disconnection, stagnation, lack of integration, fear of change, narrow perspective

[creepy-crowleys]

Major Arcana

[Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

Bold those which apply to your muse:

The Fool: spontaneity, optimism, follow your bliss, explore the unknown, live in the moment, be spontaneous, trusting in the universe, fearlessness, innocence, open-mindedness, take risks, believe in possibilities, recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician: willpower, resourcefulness, power, manipulate, master your craft, practical knowledge, charisma, dexterity, problem-solving, innovation, belief in one's abilities, trickery, superficiality, arrogance, misuse of power, overconfidence

The High Priestess: wisdom, secrets, spirituality, listen to your intuition, connect with your spirituality, embrace silence, delving into mysteries, book of secrets, crystal ball, veil, pomegranate, river, labyrinth, meditation, spiritual insight, indecision

The Empress: beauty, luxury, blossom, celebrate life's pleasures, experiencing sensual pleasures, crown, garden, fruits, flowers, jewelry, artistic talent, belief in the importance of comfort, dependence, smothering, possessiveness, extravagance

The Emperor: leadership, discipline, ambition, organization, set clear boundaries, take decisive action, armor, shield, fortress, eagle, sword, authority, strategy, belief in authority, inflexibility, controlling behavior, stubbornness, domination, impatience

The Hierophant: conformity, mentor, preach, honor tradition and ritual, uphold moral values, religious scriptures, temple, altar, incense, wisdom-sharing, faith in institutions, belief in community, resistance to change, narrow-mindedness

The Lovers: duality, love, desire, choose with your heart, celebrate intimacy, emotional knowledge, wedding rings, two trees entwined, dove, sunset, rose, empathy, belief in soul connections, codependency, over-emotionalism, fickleness

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[lyokowarrior-yumiishiyama]

Major Arcana

[Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

Bold those which apply to your muse:

The Fool: spontaneity, optimism, follow your bliss, explore the unknown, live in the moment, be spontaneous, trusting in the universe, fearlessness, innocence, open-mindedness, take risks, believe in possibilities, recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician: willpower, resourcefulness, power, manipulate, master your craft, practical knowledge, charisma, dexterity, problem-solving, innovation, belief in one's abilities, trickery, superficiality, arrogance, misuse of power, overconfidence

The High Priestess: wisdom, secrets, spirituality, listen to your intuition, connect with your spirituality, embrace silence, delving into mysteries, book of secrets, crystal ball, veil, pomegranate, river, labyrinth, meditation, spiritual insight, indecision

The Empress: beauty, luxury, blossom, celebrate life's pleasures, experiencing sensual pleasures, crown, garden, fruits, flowers, jewelry, artistic talent, belief in the importance of comfort, dependence, smothering, possessiveness, extravagance

The Emperor: leadership, discipline, ambition, organization, set clear boundaries, take decisive action, armor, shield, fortress, eagle, sword, authority, strategy, belief in authority, inflexibility, controlling behavior, stubbornness, domination, impatience

The Hierophant: conformity, mentor, preach, honor tradition and ritual, uphold moral values, religious scriptures, temple, altar, incense, wisdom-sharing, faith in institutions, belief in community, resistance to change, narrow-mindedness

The Lovers: duality, love, desire, choose with your heart, celebrate intimacy, emotional knowledge, wedding rings, two trees entwined, dove, sunset, rose, empathy, belief in soul connections, codependency, over-emotionalism, fickleness

[didsastrotarot]

✨ PICK-A-PILE - HOW'S YOUR 2023 GOING TO BE LIKE? ✨

Choose one of these pictures intuitively and check the results below 🤍

PILE 1

This year I see you being a bit defensive. You may act more arrogant than usual (at least that’s how people will see you), and you’ll also find it hard for you to control your temper. I see a certain stubbornness that you didn’t use to have. It looks like you’re scared of change, and that’s causing you to be more introspective and cold. At the same time, I see you being extra honest and more into your logical energy. However, there is a need for dreaming this year. It seems to me that some innocence was lost along the way in the past 3 years, and it’s making you not believe your luck anymore.

By the end of this year, you’ll realize not all people are bad and you’ll start to transition back to your old self, the one who believed in people, that thought emotions were a strength and not a weakness. It will be a journey for the entire year, but it will be worth it!

This year will be a great year for your career, you’ll receive a lot of opportunities (will you take them?) and you’ll get the rewards for your hard work. You'll most likely not have a lot of action in your love life because you will have a pretty closed off year.

In the last 3 months of the year, I see you having an eye on someone. The zodiac signs that will be very relevant this year for you, will be Aries, Virgo and Gemini.

Songs of your 2023 - Selena Gomez - Let Me Get Me ; Avril Lavigne - Innocence ; Britney Spears - Stronger ; Taylor Swift - Clean

PILE 2

This year I see your money and career will be a priority to you and that will be where you succeed the most. Even though that’s the case, I still see you’ll have a very happy year in other themes in your life.

I see someone from your past coming back into your life and being a big part of it. This may be “the one who got away” but instead of it staying that way you’ll get a chance to make things right with this person.

I also see you’ll be a very active person this year. You may focus on your health a lot more, including your mental health. There will be a lot of dilemmas and doubts this year, you’ll be feeling all over the place, but nothing that can’t be solved.

I don’t feel you’ll be going through a lot of bad moments, but you’ll definitely be facing some nostalgia. When you feel stressed, do some meditation or connect with nature, that will help you a lot.

The zodiac signs that will be more relevant for you this year are Taurus, Libra, Aries and Pisces.

Songs of your 2023 - Taylor Swift - the 1 ; Beyonce - BREAK MY SOUL ; Miley Cyrus - Mother's Daughter ; Aaliyah - Try Again

PILE 3

This 2023, I see someone coming into your life and changing it. I see this person will have their best intentions with you. If you’re already dealing with them, know they are pure and good for you. This year I also see you entering your “savior complex” era. This is not a good thing if you put other people’s needs in front of your own. You will try to help people a lot more, even change them, but it won’t work with everybody. I see you compromising a lot more than you should. Slowly you will find out some people aren’t worth your time.

Make sure you take care of yourself this year, be more relaxed and don't take on other people's responsibities. I feel you’ll be getting more into spirituality this year. This side of you will help you become more honest and confident.

I feel like this won’t be your year when it comes to your career, but you’ll be focused on personal relationships and making them work. Make sure you find balance between all parts of your life.

There is a gift you’re about to master too, something you’ll get more experienced at. However, this will be very inwards, and it won’t be fruitful until next year. Good thing is, It will help you grow.

Songs of your 2023 - Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes ; Phoebe Bridgers - Savior Complex ; Daughter - Medicine ; MIKA - Relax, Take It Easy

Zodiac signs important for you this year - Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra and Pisces.

PILE 4

I see that last year you felt controlled by someone or a situation. In 2023 I see this will change! You’ll be feeling more confident, trying to break out of a cycle of a toxic situation. I see it being quite hard at first, but you’ll do it. You’ll be fighting fire with fire, and you’ll be victorious!

I see you finding balance by the end of the year, but for that you’ll need to make some big changes in your life.

I also see this will be a year of a lot of parties and celebrations. You or people close to you will be experiencing motherhood and that will be something bringing you a lot of joy!

This will be a transformative year, and in the end the lessons will be very positive! Some of you may be going through a Saturn Return, so a lot of karma will be coming back to you. Don’t be scared. I feel like this pile is full of good people that can sleep really well at night.

Zodiac signs that will be important to you in 2023 - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Virgo and Gemini.

Songs of your 2023 - Miley Cyrus - Flowers ; Britney Spears - My Prerogative ; Estelle - Conqueror ; George Michael - Freedom! ’90

[whitefluffybearcub]

8/1/2024

— the Crafters of intricate deceits and the masters of complex manipulations, they themselves, one day also would not recognize what is real or fake, what is true or false, what is genuine or not.

They also get a taste of their own doings and become imprisoned by the mazes they have created.

It is how the narrative goes.

8/2/2024

— on the high and main stages, “they” are all brought for. Their words, not really theirs. Their persona and traits, portrayed by a third party, not really them.

They sold their souls and now are selling products trends or thoughts

They all answer to their masters and do their biddings.

There is nothing more to these.

8/3/2024

— in the realm of the inverted, everything is seemingly as it should be but one must figure out for themselves what is love and isn’t, and what is genuine and not, as they should.

— humans that operate at the same level of vibration, would express themselves in the same concept but in different fashion and scenarios.

— you are hurt but you won’t allow yourself to heal. You find superficial means to remedy and numb the pain but it keeps coming back.

What torture, to be imposed by one’s self.

— it is all just dreams. Don’t be afraid.

8/4/2024

— you can’t make someone see what you see. They see it as their soul designates it to be.

Each perception in this realm is its own world. They must experience via how their soul has planned.

8/7/2024

— in the human realm, one has to choose low vibrational energy so they can experience what it has been designed for them.

This would explain why some steal, cheat, lie, and others.

— human egos are to be served as human triggers and catalysts of the narratives.

8 /11/2024

— yes, greed is low vibrational energy but also a great teacher.

— some people live for the drama. That would have to do.

— we all are conduits of energy in this simulation trying to play out one of narratives in the infinite, while having a individualized and conscious experience.

— in the era everyone is the big star. Ego has many students in this classroom.

— could you ever imagine while in this world, her star on the most famous stage ultimately leads her to ruins.

8/14/2024

— deep down you know what you deserve for your doings. It plays out in front of your eyes in every waking breath.

8/15/2024

— if they are selling goods for the devil, they cannot energetically be a genuine and good person.

— karma sometimes comes at the end and it would hurt the most.

Nonetheless it is just part of the simulated narrative in this simulation.

— everything and everyone is energy, and when in this humanly realm it would have its own designated story. The stories collide as well.

A complex system of energy within a simulation and yet all is just an illusion, except love.

— start enjoying watch people play with karma. Spoiled alert, karma always wins like an automatic computer program, it would find its ways to balance. It is how this simulation is based on.

8/18/2024

— the superstars of your choice, are selling you poison that they don’t take, and are presenting a facade that they do not live up to.

All it takes is a paycheck and a threatening master, and they are made into superstars of your dreams.

Human Life is somewhat inverted. You may see one day or you may not.

— money, fame, power, exploitation, and ego, will always corrupt innocent hearts.

— mirror mirror on the wall, who is going to be cancelled today of them all?

When fame meets a hate train, both sides would be blind, and be taken over by the energy.

8/19/2024

— Let go. Let love.

— the increasing corruption of decay would only lead to its own death, sooner or later.

— in the world all walks of life that you see. All of them are hardened by pain, healed by love, and softened by kindness and compassion.

8/20/2024

— when you start questioning everything in this reality, it is when you realize all is not what it seems yet all is by design.

The awakening. Little by little, each time a spoonful.

— you all are going to abandon your castles at some point, especially when your karma is knocking.

8/21/2024

— hatred is a temping energy. It draws attentions and gives a false feeling of satisfaction and Justice.

Yet on the hate train, no one would find genuine happiness and peace, especially energetically. It all leads to depression.

That is the price of hate.

— if what you are watching is depressing and fear mongering, simply change the channel to something happier.

Focus on what you want for you. Your choice. Your experience. Your life.

— elevate.

Forgive all and let go thoroughly, when you know that all is by design in this realm.

8/24/2024

— bad guys are written into stories to do bad things. Actors are to play bad guys to fulfill the experiences of stories to its audience.

It all serves a purpose.

8/26/2024

— these who speak, their influences, words, and actions touch on many, then you realize they all answer to someone in which further answer to the same masters of a small circle. There may be many layers and compartments in between but they all end up speaking and pushing the same outcomes.

Step back and you’d see. It is how this reality is designed.

— no matter what part you play in this simulated game, I pray for your wellness with love.

8/29/2024

— the bad in this reality would lead to its own death in a lower vibrational ways, so the new can begin but eventually it would become a vicious cycle.

It is made this way for its participants to experience therefore it just has to be.

If this is what is in store for you. May you learn from it, see the patterns.

8/30/2024

— if you keep feeling disappointed, stop chasing, instead find some clarity from where you are.

Life is telling you and teaching you something.

8/31/2024

— no one on earth is misery free. It is how well you can heal, but you also don’t have to.

Which one do you wish to experience? My love.

[second-wife-playbook]

Major Arcana

[Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

Bold those which apply to your muse:

The Fool: spontaneity, optimism, follow your bliss, explore the unknown, live in the moment, be spontaneous, trusting in the universe, fearlessness, innocence, open-mindedness, take risks, believe in possibilities, recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician: willpower, resourcefulness, power, manipulate, master your craft, practical knowledge, charisma, dexterity, problem-solving, innovation, belief in one's abilities, trickery, superficiality, arrogance, misuse of power, overconfidence

The High Priestess: wisdom, secrets, spirituality, listen to your intuition, connect with your spirituality, embrace silence, delving into mysteries, book of secrets, crystal ball, veil, pomegranate, river, labyrinth, meditation, spiritual insight, indecision

The Empress: beauty, luxury, blossom, celebrate life's pleasures, experiencing sensual pleasures, crown, garden, fruits, flowers, jewelry, artistic talent, belief in the importance of comfort, dependence, smothering, possessiveness, extravagance

The Emperor: leadership, discipline, ambition, organization, set clear boundaries, take decisive action, armor, shield, fortress, eagle, sword, authority, strategy, belief in authority, inflexibility, controlling behavior, stubbornness, domination, impatience

The Hierophant: conformity, mentor, preach, honor tradition and ritual, uphold moral values, religious scriptures, temple, altar, incense, wisdom-sharing, faith in institutions, belief in community, resistance to change, narrow-mindedness

The Lovers: duality, love, desire, choose with your heart, celebrate intimacy, emotional knowledge, wedding rings, two trees entwined, dove, sunset, rose, empathy, belief in soul connections, codependency, over-emotionalism, fickleness

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