#A Flight of Broken Wings
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September 2024 Wrap-Up
Here is what I read, posted, won, received, and bought in September. Let me know if you have read any of these books and what you thought of them. Books I Read: Books Reviewed: Fall for Him by Andie Burkeâreview here Tough Luck by Sandra Dallasâreview coming April 29th, 2025 Lucy Undying by Kiersten Whiteâreview here Books I got from NetGalley: Books I got from indieâŠ
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#A Flight of Broken Wings#A.L. Tyler#Aaron Mahnke#Academic Curveball#After The Ending#Aleatha Romig#Ally Capraro#An Accidental Affair#Andie Burke#Arrival of the Traveler#Bare Ass in Love#Beneath a Soulless Moon#Booked for Murder#Brett Salter#Bruce W. Paulik#Cabinet of Curiosities#Courtney McCaskill#Diane Parrish#Dima Zales#Doctor Smug#Elana Johnson#Elizabeth Forkey#Ellie Alexander#Emily Varga#Endings#Fall for Him#For She is Wrath#Fun for the Whole Family#G. Wells Taylor#George Eliot
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Good evening Candybug enjoyers come get your food
#I would make the joke about The Macaw's Video#But I've loved this guy and he's been an influence on some of my OCs and worldbuilding since I was like 10#So seeing a 2hr analysis infodump video appear out of nowhere about him was a delight more than anything#my art#digital art#art#fanart#wreck it ralph#wir#king candybug#king candy#king candy cybug#kcb#His wings are inspired by a detail I noticed in the movie#They're mostly pink when in flight but do have other colours visible#But if you watch the other colours they move around very randomly with a lot of orange[?] near the base#Almost like the texture on the âscreenâ a cy-bug's wings use is bugging out or broken on KCB and isn't displaying duel colour properly#Sorry I'm fluent in yap
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#gray wing#windclan#pov#riverstar's home#dawn of the clans#moth flight's vision#thunderstar's echo#shadowstar's life#blackfoot's reckoning#the broken code#battles of the clans#design#more like gray wing the fucking doofus
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UK 1998
#UK1998#HMV#RETAIL#IBM#FIFA 98#WING COMMANDER PROPHECY#BLADE RUNNER#INDEPENDENCE WAR#RIVEN#AGE OF EMPIRES#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 98#THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND#BROKEN SWORD II#STAR WARS DARK FORCES II JEDI KNIGHT#LANDS OF LORE II GUARDIANS OF DESTINY#STAR WARS MONOPOLY#G POLICE#TOCA TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP#WORMS 2#TOMB RAIDER II
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Spiral and Undertide with Silver Flaunt/Flair (and Plague Dark eyes)
so Huh they really ding-donged the Fla/Fla genes on Undertide? it looks so different here... but also it looks cool to me (at least on Silver :p)
trying some other colours - Moon, plus a Guardian
Midnight, Guardian and Undertide
Heather, Gaoler, Spiral, and Undertide
Ultramarine, Spiral and Undertide
Cyan, Spiral and Undertide
Shamrock, Spiral and Undertide
Radioactive, Spiral and Undertide
Amber, Spiral and Undertide
Metals, Spiral and Undertide
Cantaloupe, Spiral and Undertide - they look pretty similar to be Maybe Consistent, though, I think?
Caramel, Spiral and Undertide - that's two different colours... first time in this post I felt compelled to say this omg. Love it though but. :o
Umber, Spiral and Undertide - see above.
Ruby, Spiral and Undertide
I'd add more but I hit image limit </3 pink-range my love... anyway, fun scrying these omg
#ok2rb#mine#flight rising#fr undertide#i mean i can understand people being displeased but i think it's funky in a fun way :)#thinking of Flair on Tundras... how half of it is hidden by the primary fluff on the wings.#anyway yeah funny how it was Broken on undertides. how. <- understands nothing#... i had fun scrying these :3 i like the undertide aaaaeeee#long post
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this morning i watched a sinéad o'connor video, saw a lone joro spider, and went full looney tunes running through the mud in the middle of the woods
#rambles#jorĆ-gumo#night flight#shapeshifters#widowmakers#the wing is broken off of this one and glued back on#uncontrollable fits of conversational aposiopesis#you throw a rotten pear under the hanging tree for the squirrels to fight over#north fulton county#georgia
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broooooo, i am actually soooo smart. turn your music up real loud, and then the bad thoughts canât get through!
#iâm fine#like thereâs actually no need to worry about me#iâm just dealing with a broken ass brain and fighting against it#fight or flight but the flight would mean like what happened to icarus#flying too close to the sun but the sun is just straight up life#i donât know what the wax wings would be tho#anyways!!!#i am dealing with things and thereâs no need to freak out!#iâm learning healthy coping mechanisms and shit#iâm a grown up!! look at me go!!!#i am meant for this life! i am meant to be here!#<said while gripping the bathroom sink#only difference between me and icarus is that i get up after my wings melt#i am also sisyphus rolling the boulder up the hill weâve established this#tho sometimes iâd like to justâŠnot#but i have to#even if iâm actively losing my gourd#fake it till you make it!!!!!#iâm gonna backpedal and itâs gonna suck but i will get through this!#i have to get through this!
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#WAIT I JUST HAD A THOUGHT#eight is a pigeon right?? a white dove?? peace and the holy spirit??#purity and smallness and flight?#SIX IS ALSO A DOVE#a GREY dove#A MOURNING DOVE#SIX MOURNS#AHA!!!!!!!!#bird with a broken wing boy!!! mourning dove boy!!!#singer of a quiet song!!!!!!
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whenever i think/talk abt a "you" it's at least 5 different people usually
#ive been thinking about how you separated the star of david into triangles and taught me about the equilibrium about as above so below#are we in equilibrium? ive been thinking about the star of david and the rest in peace beneath it#fuck the fascists and fuck how they took you and fuck how theyll take everyone. am i good at analysis?#it turns out weve all been lying a lot. it turns out the person weve all lied the most to was ourselves.#ive been thinking about your 5 journals and a whole week of crying just to realise our sin. you felt like a nucleus inside a fuzz of#electrons and i felt like the fuzz of electrons. we caught a ribbon and followed it past the point of discomfort#this is how you breathe so that you dont die and this is how you breathe so that you do. on your own terms.#i am going to be a good architect. i am going to be a good engineer. i am going to be a good neuroscientist. i am going to be good.#i reserve the label for being a let-go-of-labels person. i am going to be the one who lets go of identifiers#and make it my identity. how do you achieve constant bliss? separate the nucleus and the fuzz.#suffering from the impact of the self and the self-imageŰ you told me about the bliss of separation.#okay. let them hate the cloud. youre inside of it all. i am nothing. this is not a label for the self. mereology is a lovely thing.#baby you are ripping through all these spiderwebs just to live. this is part of the normal developmental process. i am surrounded by people#who throw sums of millions out of their mouths like any other lovely word. i cant stand the thought of your loss#except only in theory. ive been thinking about the bird with the broken wing in florence and how we stood around it until#two friends picked it up and took it home in hopes of nursing him back to flight. ive been thinking about how we are designed to care#for each other. tomorrow you will have your dreams crushed. the day after you will keep going. we are sharing#in the wonders of being perceiving beings. isnt that enough? why do you need to perceive the monstrosity of your own soul? is it#because i love you? is it because you love yourself? you love yourself enough to allow yourself to feel the terrible corners of you.#you can finally stand on your own. you can only stumble forward until you walk for the first time.
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Broken Wing
a #poem for broken wings that may not heal
I say a silent prayer for the bird, the angel statue, the shell I found on the empty beach, and all those with broken wings that may not heal preventing them from flight meant to take.
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#flight of icarus#icarus#flew too close to the sun#too close to the sun#broken wings#captainpirateface#bipolardepression#chemicalimbalance#wtf#captainpiratefacelovesyou#sighthsandsoundsofinstagram#poetry#sights and sounds of tumblr#original poets on tumblr#new poets society#my poetry#poetry blog#poetry community#poets corner#poets of tumblr#poets on tumblr#poetsandwriters#spilled poetry#tumblr poets#writers and poets#poetic#poet#poetry of tumblr#poetry of the heart#poetry of the day
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Today I Learned
That the wings of LadyBugsđ
ARE TWICE THE SIZE OF THEIR ELYTRA!!
On that note.
Life is a lie and don't trust the picture books.
#insects#ladybugs#what is life#today i learned#probably a good thing nobody told me though#i most likely would have jumped to the conclusion#that every time a lady bug closes their wings the wing would get ripped or broken off#and then the lady bug would have to regrow them#i was a strange child#but seriously#if you didnt already know go google ladybugs in flight.
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Based on research and observation. If it does not apply, let it fly. Copyright Protected. All rights reserved. © 2024 The Siren Isles
âI lay at your feet. Your body is my temple.
Searching for eternity within you.â
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FIRESTARTER These natives desire fireworks and a whirlwind of passion in a relationship. Women can be like trap-hunters, rather than warrior-style direct. They'll set the trap for their target and pounce with feral efficiency. With this dynamic, the native can possess a voracious sex drive. This is because when Mars comes into contact with Venus, it is like a kid in a candy shop! Mars asserts and Venus indulges. Inhibitions are of no worry. They are in their element. A blend of the physical and sensual. Sexual attraction, power, and even attention could be factors in the choosing of their mate. But, the power must come with ACTION. They want the spontaneous lover that pops up with plane tickets and a "Surprise! We're going on a trip!" They need high energy, vibrant lovers that are all about them. The rush of adrenaline and desire is a MUST. Being a stick-in-the-mud or boring is the quickest way to turn them off. The problem here is that when Aries does rush in and attain the object of their desire, they are often disillusioned in some way. Sometimes it isn't what they expected or... they get bored and realize it was more about the chase. And there begets the plot. There is much to learn in matters of love in this lifetime with this placement. Ideally, these lovers need someone who will join them on their explorations and keep the spark of youth alive. Motion is vital. Drama is welcomed.
taurus
MATERIAL GIRL Sugar baby indicator. Venus is in her domicile here and the energy is lovely. Lush green gardens, pearlescent royal baths, and water adorned with rose petals. Venusian vibes! This native often has a natural aesthetic, being inherently prideful of their own beauty. I notice that they aim to perfect the "barely there" makeup. Women probably ask you for advice all the time and this placement has the tips! Great skin placement, unless otherwise chart afflicted. Blessed with all of these gifts, they want a worthy suitor. A PROVIDER. This native wants security, both in spirit and the physical. Comfort. Quality. Elegance. You must be consistent to win this lover. They want the man who believes in honoring his word. (Jon Snow vibes) The love needs cannot be met with a flighty lover. In their boudoir, you can expect to have all of the senses tantalized. Good eats (does not mean they have to cook, but they def know the best food spots), soft fabrics, sweet aromas, and tender touches! They are very physically intuitive and their partner must be able to speak fluent body language and love them tenderly. They want commitment ideally. They are the mature princesses, waiting on the one with whom she can spend forever. A stable, mature, and responsible partner. No dusties! Love is just not enough to overcome financial hardship for this native & thatâs fine! Adhere to your standards!
gemini
WORDSMITH With this placement, Venus grasps the caduceus and takes flight with Gemini qualities of language, trickery, and a thirst for knowledge. Got rizz? I hope so, because it takes quite a tongue to dazzle this native. Sapiosexual indicator. Party over here!! Jokes. Laughter. Witty Banter. Quite popular, they can often meet their partners among friends and engaging in diverse conversations, sometimes online. These varying social circles create new experiences and the Gemini is more than open to them. (; I imagine this placement with cupid energy! Winged love goddess, fluttering from heart to heart and making people fall in love! This can be online, in person, over the phone, by letter... they're diverse! They leave a string of broken hearts in their wake, often too busy with their laundry list of hobbies to provide closure. "It was fun while it lasted!" The Venus in Gemini native wants to survey their options. In love, they desire an open air of communication and a partner that will never judge or rain on their parade. Being closed minded or vapid is a major turn off. You must be able to hold up your end of the conversation because this native loves mental connection. No dramatic displays of emotion needed. Similar to Aries, there is much to learn here before one can settle down successfully and thatâs okay! Get out there and live!
cancer
QUEEN OF CUPS Venus saunters in the sand and basks in the moonlight that beckons the tide that is her tears. Happy tears. Sad tears. Doesnât matter. She is deeply emotional here, nurturing, and an intuitive lover. Feminine energy is second nature, but in a cardinal disposition. Venus in Cancer has the ability to create safe spaces for their lovers to feel freely. This is perfect because this lover desires, on a soul level, to be needed. They want someone a bit needy and even dependent upon them for emotional security. Cry babies are welcomed. They do not mind the mama's boy, even. This side of either lover may not even be known to others or publicly. But, those who know them personally, have witnessed the crazy displays of passion. They need emotional transparency. Their Cancer claws want to take hold of their lover, console them, and wipe their tears. Venus here is the emotional life guard coming to their lover's rescue, utilizing the moonlight to guide them through the ocean of emotions. Can you even tell if someone is crying in the ocean? No nonchalant or emotionally unavailable lovers welcome! They need an honest and open lover who is unafraid to be vulnerable. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is key. When young, the cancer can attract the emotionally unavailable types... but they will not fill the cups of this deserving queen. Soul bonds are formed with this placement. and people can become attached to your healing or nurturing abilities.
leo
SOVEREIGN Powerful placement! Venus struts in the rays of the sun for an adoring crowd. Gold exudes from her womanly form. She is proud and fierce. The Sun and Venus collaborate to create a dazzling energy that attracts a sea of suitors. GLITZ. GOLDEN GLOW. GLAMOUR. However, this native desires a lover who equally glows! They are looking for their royal consort.. a king or queen with whom they can rule. The aesthetics or status of their partner matter here and they prefer to have arm candy. The type that will increase their value to the public, thus flattering the Ego (sun). Extravagance. Luxury. Grand gestures of Romance lol. But, very often absolutely stunning! This native desires to be seen and adored while in love. Their coupling can be considered the "couple's goals" type. Definitely posts their love on social media. They may shower their lover with their energy, gifts, talents, and love. (Venus blesses them with an abundance of all.) But, they expect this and then some in return. DIVA. They are your Goddess and their body is the temple you worship. These purring cats demand attention, compliments, and genuine appreciation. These lovers do not desire a shy or reserved partner in matters of romantic expression. No insecurity is allowed! You must be ready to shine with the Venus in Leo native, not hold them back.
virgo
WIFE Venus is a gracious girl boss in Virgo. She brings beauty to daily routines and acts of service and values these activities. These are the hardworking hotties that manage to make it all look so aesthetically pleasing. Fresh-fruit infused water. High-quality skin care. Matching workout fits. Strict exercise regimen. These natives can quite literally spend their lives working to be the ideal Venus. The ultimate maiden. Very natural aesthetic, similar to Taurus. ORGANIZED. MATURE. FEMININE. Venus in Virgo loves to check off her task list. âFinding the perfect partnerâ is at the top. It'd be a lot easier if she wasn't so picky. A keen eye for detail makes for an unusual journey in love. (Think: Charlotte from SATC. Dumped a guy on the SPOT because his home decor preference was different than her own.) This native often believes that she is not picky at all and does not like to waste time. This is because she feels that these requirements are something every bachelor should have. COMPETENT. STABLE. RESPONSIBLE. She desires a type that completes their daily task list efficiently while managing to be a consistent lover. A PRACTICAL and sensible partner. No overly grand gestures are needed (chart could vary). Small actions hold the greater weight here, because the Virgo notices and appreciates the details. Well-Spoken. Honest. Book Smart. An intelligent, mature, and stable partner is ideal. Someone who can help or assist them in someway, making their lives flow easier. The intense or emotionally heavy relations are not typically for them, unless otherwise influenced in the chart. They want to be apart of something steady and trustworthy, in regards to long term relationships. Being of service & being serviced by a great partner.
libra
PRINCESS Venus is in her other ruled sign here, making for a harmonious placement. Venus in Libra attracts people like flies to honey & takes on the role of socialite here. Blessed with charm, the native impresses others in one on one contact. This opens many doors and begets many opportunities! They are the must-have on the guest list. They will come dressed, classy, and add value to the social atmosphere. They even dress aesthetically going to bed. This energy also begets followers! There is great social media potential here. In love, they desire someone with class or attractive status in some way. CLASS. AFFLUENCE. LUXURY. They like those who can create connections. Open doors. Authorize Purchases. Good manners. Proper dress. INTELLIGENCE. Charm and social skills are a must. Social status is even better. They want to be a wife to a powerful man usually, due to Sun's unfavorable positioning in Libra (in fall.) Marriage could be a foundational value. That means they are a bit picky. No dusties. No boring people. If you're a homebody, this is not the person for you. This placement can also be a bit shallow, preferring a partner that they feel a physical attraction to. Others must find them fine too! This reflects back on the Libraâs ego. They need open and clear communication to establish some kind of balance in their relationships. Equal partnership. Cardinal energy here is all about the pursuit of fine living, EXTRAVAGANT social experiences, and LAVISH settings. The lover must be an asset to this. These are the folks who post from Barbados on a Tuesday. We love to see it!
scorpio
SORCERESS Venus rises from the black waves of the Underworld reborn when in the sign of Scorpio. BOW DOWN. Your Goddess has entered the room. BEWITCHED. SPELLBOUND. Possibly many secret admirers. Many suitors are drawn to this native, for reasons they canât explain. This native demands abject loyalty. They desire every ounce of affection, love, commitment, and passion within you. Even if that comes with obsessive tendencies or public professions of love and fealty. Venus becomes a savant in the world of sex, death, and regeneration. This native desires intense emotional exchanges. They want you to prove that you love them, but never with just words. This sorceress excels in the transmutation of energy. POWERFUL stuff. The witch is in the room. Screaming. Shouting. Crying. They welcome the emotions. Their love can render you a slave to their whims. They conjure emotion out of you, command your energy, and then proceed to have incredible makeup sex. WHEW. "I can't live without you." -A Scorpio Venus outside your house at 3AM. (the witching hour). These natives need a devoted lover who can offer security and good sex. Match their freak. Someone powerful but lowkey is ideal. The lover is ideally not loud, but commands respect and attention in other ways. Plutonian energy likes those silent, but deadly vibes. They do not tolerate the meek, timid, or disloyal for long. It wouldn't be smart to double cross these natives. One word. Vengeance. There is much to learn here, being in such a heavy sign. They are here to transform in love, while also transforming others. You will never forget this placement!
sagittarius
GLOBETROTTER Venus leaps upon the back of a magnificent stallion and rides through the annals of wisdom collected by Jupiter. She is a collector of wisdom, interesting artifacts, and exhilarating experiences. Venus stationed here is an indication that the native will have to undergo a travel or journey (Sag) in order to find love (Venus). This could be literal travel or mental enlightenment. Both are profoundly powerful and significant to the development of this soul. ADVENTURE. EXPLORING. TRAVEL TO FOREIGN LANDS. STUDYING ABROAD. Venus values learning from experience and expanding the mind here. Their lover must be a student or even teacher of life. Wise. Sagacious. Confident. Venus in Sagittarius brings luck (Jupiter) to the natives love life. They attract those who can seemingly teach them something, that assists them on their life path, and creates opportunities. This person must be incredible and one of a kind. A practical homebody will not cut it. They need a fascinating best friend and adventure partner for their odyssey through the splendors of this Earth. They possess the globetrotter energy. Passport ready. Spontaneous personalities are a plus. Surprise this native with tickets or an activity. Invest in their higher education. Their lovers can often be foreign in some way or attracted in the educational space.. where this native shines!
capricorn
MATRIARCH Venus in Capricorn moves with an air of royalty. She is almost too aware of the cosmic hands of time (Saturn) and she is serious about not wasting a second of it. "Do you have a savings account? Do you have any assets? Do you want to get married and have kids?" This is small talk for this native! You're not on a date, you are on a job interview and you can assure there are prerequisites! Venus here may present in the old money aesthetic, if not a classic look. She is WOMAN. Queen of Pentacles. AMBITION. STABILITY. SUCCESS. MATURITY. These natives desire a steady lover that promises structure and some type of status. They desire to build and create something great. Something ENDURING.Something for others to envy. "The Power Couple." Even if the lover does not have status, they must possess the desire to attain power by any means necessary. CUTTHROAT. BUSINESSMAN. MOGUL. TYCOON. Venus in Capricorn is looking for that fiery ambition in someone and they are attracted to those who show this potential. She desires to be by their side in support, but also adding her own value to the union or "business deal" LOL, These native do not like games or unserious characters that live for "exhilaration". They need physical, financial, and emotional stability to be fulfilled in love. They are looking for their life partner. Saturn tasks them with waiting for the one they desire. But, this will be worth the wait. Quality and true love.
aquarius
PEOPLE'S CHOICE Venus is high above the clouds in her sky castle within the heavens of Aaru. Here, the Goddess has the ability to charm the ENITRE collective at once. Social media potential! This native also has a ton of friends. Possibly several best friends. INNOVATION. GENIUS IDEAS. REBELLION. Uranus and Saturn convene with Venus on the matters of humanity. Venus in Aquarius is in love with humanity, while also being the love of humanity. They desire a lover who does not mind sharing their time when they feel the need to be a humanitarian. This is a true INDIVIDUAL. Their expression of Venus is unique and one of a kind. They may even redefine what the themes of Venus mean to them in this lifetime. In love, they desire a best friend. A confidant. They need a soul partner who is not overly emotional, but cool as a cucumber & light. LAUGHTER. LOGIC. FUN. Friends to Lovers. Someone ready to learn and explore NICHE topics. Someone who they can discuss literally anything with.. from conspiracies to futuristic world ideas. Uranus and Saturn create a very evolved character in matters of creating, but in love... there is much to learn. Love may not be high on the priority list. However, Venus rules balance and this native must learn to balance their lover vs the world. There may be something eccentric or unique about their lover, but this does not have to mean blue hair. It can simply be someone cut from a completely different cloth than they are used to.
pisces
SIREN Venus meets Neptune in a sprawling grotto. The primordial waters of Nun enrich Venus with a knowledge of all the signs. Venus is exalted here and she morphs into the perfect lover. Venus here has the ability to recreate (Primordial) herself into the likeness expected of her (water). SHAPESHIFTER. SIREN. GLAMOURS. Her sense of love is fluid. She inherently understands what all of the signs need. This is the Venus who can be an immaculate lover to every single one of the signs. Venus here is love incarnate. The catch is that Pisces cannot be fulfilled by all types of love. She may flirt with the idea of belonging to extremely different types of people. Venus here is a sensitive, PSYCHIC, and SPIRITUAL soul. She is in tune with the unconscious thoughts of the collective. Water can be soothing with regenerative qualities for this native after being drained. But, they usually willingly give this power up, due to weaker boundaries. This is the lover who already knows what to say, where to kiss, and what hurts. So much energy can be spent on their partner. Their love is potent and transcends the realm of physical feeling. When this person comes into your life, itâs most likely because you truly needed unconditional love. In a lover, this native needs someone to be their rock! They need a steady and consistent lover to bring stability to the waters of Pisces. More importantly, they need a SOULMATE. This yearning for soul connection can lead to rose-tinted glasses. The lover must be sensitive, spiritual, and in tune with the emotions of the Pisces Venusian. Their love must be a fated one, full of understanding. These lovers must beware the energy leeches and manipulators. Venus' energy here is SO potent, that a disturbed few may try to possess or capture it. Fatal attraction and even envy from others is possible.
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drew barrymore's renaissance-style ball costume from the film 'ever after: a cinderella story', (1998).
"It was a tough film to make â as it was filmed in the Dordogne with little access to fabric shops! We made as much as we could in London but still had to set up a studio in France with skilled seamstresses on site. I was given a free reign in terms of design. The costumes were loosely based on early 1500s silhouettes, but I wanted them to be magical rather than slavishly realistic - with more of a fairytale feel. The idea for the wings came from the script. Leonardo da Vinci was Danielleâs sort of fairy godmother and I based them on Leonardoâs drawings of his ideas for man made flight. The wings were made in London by Naomi Critcher had to flown over by plane with their own seat next to me. There were only two pairs made. This pair was intentionally distressed to reflect the characterâs dismay as she sits forlorn in a doorway being pelted with rain, nursing her broken heart." - jenny beavan, costume designer
#guess what's at auction right now#ever after#90s#costume#film costume#jenny beavan#costume design#film#drew barrymore
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ââ say you still dare to dream .
Sunday has lost everything. His status, his home, his sister, all of it has slipped through his fingers, all for a failed attempt at salvation. Now imprisoned and destined to live his life in shameful shadow, you, his former subordinate, appear to offer him one last chance of redemption.
sunday x gn!reader
contains: aftermath of 2.3, depression, sunday at his lowest
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a/n: depressed sunday is my favorite sunday. like damn bro you got BROKEN ig this is what being rammed by a train 8 times does to a man... ANYWAYS. DONT TAKE THIS TOO SERIOUSLY THIS IS JUST ME DOING SOME WRITING PRACTICE WITH BEING DRAMATIC hunches over and dies
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âI can only allow you a few minutes at most,â says the woman in purple.
A devil in velvet, that was what they called her. Although she may not look like much - from a distance, youâd mistake her as yet another filthy rich vacationer of Penacony - up close, her snake-like eyes and elegantly poised stature, always ready to strike unsuspecting prey, told you just how dangerous she was.
Lady Bonajade, the Stoneheart of Credit and the most deranged loan shark the galaxy had to offer. She who does the impossible and creates miracles for the price of oneâs livelihood.
She, who is currently the master who holds the life of the fallen Oak Family Head in her perfectly manicured hands.
You meet her chilling gaze with steeled eyes. With a deep breath, you force down the lodge in your throat.
âI understand.â
Jade smiles. It is neither threatening nor comforting, although you cannot help but feel unsettled by her calm amusement.
âMost of the Family has turned their back on Mr. Sunday,â she comments, crossing her arms and tapping one nail against her arm. âWhy havenât you, I wonder? Surely, a mere subordinate wouldnât be so loyal to a traitor of this degree.â
You know better than to answer her. After all, all of her questions are rhetorical - tests. She already knows their answers, she just wants to hear them come from your lips.
But you donât give her that satisfaction. Your silence is answer enough.
You walk past her and come before a heavily armored vault door. A bit much, in your opinion, for a man who has spent the majority of his life asleep. But he is also the man who had taken control of the Asdana system and nearly ascended into Aeonhood, so this level of security is to be expected.
Hundreds of locks and gears turn before the doors open with a hiss and a billowing of smoke. With a mental prayer to Xipe for strength, you step into the dark cell.
Thereâs little to no light in the small room, leaving you to wonder how Sunday had managed to stay sane all this time. You already know the cells are essentially soundproof, and with so little light, the Familyâs prisoners were shut off from the rest of the world and their senses.
The brief rustle of chains catches your attention, and you turn your gaze to the iron throne at the center of the room.
Oh, how far he has fallen.
Once gleaming gold has lost its luster, reflecting not sympathy nor love like you had known them to, but defeat and a resigned acceptance. Fair skin has become drained and faded like that of a corpse. Feather-like hair, once so meticulously cared for, is ruined and frayed.
Bound are the hands that would never raise against another, and shackled are the wings that have never known flight. Caged is the bird who has known no other home; only now, his gilded shackles have become sullied, ugly, disdainful.
He is hollow, empty in every sense of the word - drained of what little vitality he once had.
âSir,â comes your whisper. He doesnât respond.
Your footsteps are heavy as you approach. Sundayâs head is bowed - something his pride wouldâve never allowed back in the day.
Once upon a time, you had found his arrogance annoying, hypocritical even. Yet at the same time, it was endearing, knowing that even the perfect and saint-like Sunday had his faults. In a sense, it had brought him down to earth, it had made him human.
Seeing him like this, so despondent and defeated, makes you long for the days where heâd scoff at the IPC or make back-handed compliments for his own sick pleasure.
âSir,â you repeat. You stop before him, and kneel down to one knee.
Sundayâs eyes flick to meet yours, before dropping down to his lap, as if he couldnât bear to look at you. Out of guilt, or out of scorn, you donât know.
âWhy have you come?â
Your heart aches at his voice. It cracks from the days without use, deeper than his typical chirp.
âI am a sinner, a traitor to the Family.â Not once does he meet your gaze again as he speaks. âVisiting meâŠâ
He exhales.
âYou should leave.â
âI wonât.â
His hands clench from where theyâre bound to the arms of his throne. Briefly, annoyance flashes over him, before he lets it wash away with a slump of his shoulders.
âIt would be easier if you just- left me here,â he says painstakingly. âI am of no use to you anymore - if anything, I am a stain. Abandoning me⊠is the logical thing to do.â
âYou and your logistics,â you sigh. âDid it never once occur to you that I cared for you as a person, and not just as my superior?â
His eyes are shaking. Sundayâs expression is pained, like that of a grieving mother.
âWhy?â he asks again, his face straining as he tries to understand. âWhy are you here?â
Your answer is simple. âTo free you.â
Bitterly, the corners of his lips twitch in a cynical chuckle.
âYou of all people should know that I was not meant for freedom,â he mutters.
You shake your head. âThat is what you believe. Lady Bonajade and I agree that you deserve to have this chance.â
âLady Jade, huh?â Resentment flashes in his irises as he scoffs. âSo you intend to coerce me into accepting charity from the IPC?â
Hurt pangs at your chest and you flinch. âThat isnât-â
âSpare me the concern,â Sunday spits, turning his head. âI may have fallen, but I still have my pride. If thatâs all you have to say, you can leave.â
For a moment, you are speechless. Then you are indignant, and you rise slightly, your brows furrowed.
âWhy are you so willing to accept your fate?â you ask, almost angrily.
Sunday exhales. âWhat else am I expected do?â
âThis canât be how your story ends." Your fist balls up the fabric of your pants in its grip. âLocked away, isolated from the rest of the world - that canât be what you want. It is too cruel a fate for you.â
For you, who loved humanity so deeply.
âTell me,â you say, gazing up at the man who had torn his skin and carved his heart for the people. âTell me you want to be freed, and I will do so. Iâll take care of everything. All I need is for you to say that you want it.â
He shakes his head, his eyes squeezing shut.
âI donât understand,â he whispers after a moment of silence. âWhy, for meâŠâ
âWhat is there to understand?â
âThis is unreasonable,â he starts.
âNot for me, it isnât,â you say softly. âIf itâs for you, nothing is unreasonable.â
His voice raises, trembling upon its crumbling pedestal, panic seeping into every word. âI donât deserve that kindness - that mercy. I am a sinner, I am a traitor, I am-â
âYou are a man worth saving.â
Sundayâs eyes fly open. He stares at you, eyes wide with surprise, his lips parted as to say something, only for the words to die on his tongue.
Your neck is beginning to hurt from how long youâve been looking up at him, but you push the pain aside.
âThe Sunday I knew was kind and gentle,â you say, subconsciously leaning forward. Pent-up emotions, cumulated through the years, begin to bleed into your voice, weighing it down. âHe always looked out for the weak, and cared when no one else did. He put others before himself, and even if he was a little arrogant, he was selfless.â
âNo,â Sunday protests weakly. âI am not- You- I-â
âYou are so much more than you allow yourself to be.â
Rising from the floor, your knees aching slightly, you gently take the face of the fallen angel in your hand. Cradling him like glass, you force him to look at you, to look one of the many heâd betrayed in the face, and see the love for him despite it all.
âSunday, do you wish for freedom?â
For the many years youâve worked under him, his eyes have always been a cold gem, calm and unfettered. Never have you seen them glossy with tears, threatening to break at any moment.
You see fear and desire clashing as he grapples for the first time, a choice not for the people, but for himself. You see the beliefs that have been molded into him beginning to crack. You see the caged bird gaze at the world beyond his bars, and for the first time, want to soar beyond them.
Sundayâs lips open and close as he struggles to find the right words to say.
âWhere will I go?â he asks instead, tearing his gaze away. It is answer enough.
You smile softly.
âAnywhere you desire.â
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WHEN YOU WAKE UP NEXT TO HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ââ sunday x reader, 740
you think sunday loves you.
it was not a marriage to be protested against, certainly; your standing in the family's hierarchy is not as high as your husband's, and what influence you have is due to your close connections to the siblings since early childhood, in the days where their mother still took strolls with them and neither sibling had yet to learn how to spread their wings and ascendâ but you are loyal to the family and the endless dream of penacony, so there is no complaint.
they think sunday loves you as well.
it is odd. sunday is not so stoic, simply formal and polite to the point of unsettling, but they have never seen him smile at anyone the way he does to you. there is softness, they think, that can be found here â a piece of the harmony intertwined with their true order. such thing as, well, damning as love should be treaded upon with caution, but you have never shown anything but the utmost loyalty and faith to what you believe is their cause, and so they allow sunday this one weakness apart from his sister.
but no matter what anyone else â or even what you or sunday â may think, the truth is far, far more complicated.
but that thing called truth is a fickle thing, and the foundation of your marriage is laid out upon white lies of little children strolling around gardens and nursing the poor birds with their broken wings and their yearning for flight. there are secrets between the two of you far more intimate than even genuine lovers wouldnât share, and you find that there is an unspoken intimacy in the silence of it allâ your choice to wilfully turn a blind eye to your husbandâs transgressions, to feed into his ideas of order and harmony that have been twisted somewhere along the makings of the man he is today, and his own to believe that you love his sister the same way he loves her.
it still creeps up on you, however, for the gods you know have never been merciful, even to one as devout and obedient as you. a thick, cloying thing that gathers in a lump at your throatâ makes you sit up in bed and hold your head in your hands.
love indeed has no place in space of your marriage; a foreign concept, a mere distraction and a dangerous weakness. did sundayâs smile, his unusual soft demeanor, when it comes to you, hold the essence of love? perhaps it didâ some sort of fondness from the childhood you three had shared together, but you knew very well that sunday would dispose of you if it were for the sake of his sisterâ and you would do the same to him.
three is a crowd, as they all say.
and for you and sunday, robin has always been the center of your marriageâ he as a brother to a sister, and you as something you have long since lost the right to call yourself. in this tapestry of white lies and pretty facades, what remains as the golden truth is that you and sunday love robin above all elseâ even each other.
still.
in the quiet of the night, there is a call of your name. you turn, heart stuttering when your gaze unfocuses for one vital moment, and sundayâs hair appears lighter, the blue of night reflected in his eyesâ and then the moment passes, and there is your husband again, grey-haired and golden-eyed.
âdid you dream?â he asks, voice hoarse with sleep.
your heart aches as you stare at him. you love him, you doâ but not enough. it will never be enough.
âyes,â you whisper, reaching out to squeeze his hand. âbut iâm awake now.â
sunday makes a groggy sound, his facade down in this bed that the two of you share out of courtesy alone. your marriage has never been consummated, but sometimes, at night, you can tell yourself that you love him when he holds you in your bouts of nightmarish terror or cold shivers. and when he pulls you to him with a whisper of âsleep now. the hour is still lateâ, you close your eyes and let yourself dream of hair like slivers of moonlight and blue like a dying eveningâ
you escape into your dreams once more, to the life you could have had.
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