#Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction

[cherryslyce]

Second Son (Epilogue) | Regulus Black

Series Synopsis: Forbidden from contacting Harry over the summer, you opt to explore the eerie halls of Grimmauld Place where you stumble upon a lonely portrait of the House's second son.

— Chapter Synopsis: The new era. The end of one chapter, and the beginning of another.

Part XIX / Series Masterlist

Pairing: Regulus Black x GN!Reader

Notes: Thank you all so much.

You peer out of the fenestrated walls, eyes glazing over the faint swinging of wooden signs and veranda covers. The ambience around you swirls like a sheer veil as you lean back into your seat, sighing out blissfully as your cooling charm beats with fervor, shielding you from the blistering heat of the summer day. 

Dragging your eyes away from the bright view, you run your finger along the thick cardstock in front of you. The blocky letters begin to fade into the background of snowy mountain caps and faded waterfalls as you continue to trace your eyes over it. 

‘Greetings from OREGON’ 

You flip the postcard over and swipe a finger across the swirly letters. 

‘Hope you’re well, kid. - A. Fiske’ 

A sudden thudding noise echoes across from you, and you slowly shift to sit straight as your eyes drag themselves away from the letters. You tilt your head with a coy smile as your companion leans back to get comfortable, evidently miffed by the unrelenting heat waves. 

“Good to see you, B.” You smile saccharinely, fingers dancing along the chilled cup in front of you. 

Blaise rolls his eyes and places his own drink down on the table—iced americano, simple, bitter, and everything that Blaise wasn’t. You would never understand his fascination with the drink. He huffs before smiling sarcastically at you, “Yes, how long has it been? Two days?” 

“Don’t whine, it’s unbecoming.” You mutter playfully, twirling your straw around the rim of your cup. 

“Merlin, you’re even starting to sound like her. Really, no wonder mother finds you so endearing.” He tuts as he throws his elbow back to rest on the back of his chair. 

You chuckle and shake your head, “Okay, let’s digress then.” You lean forward and cross your legs, “How is Draco doing? Theo is irritatingly uninformed on the topic.” 

“He’s alright, thanks to you and Potter anyway. His father might not be facing a long sentence, but many of the elected Wizengamot heads are shifty even with your statements. Lucius Malfoy has been a slippery eel for a few years too long.” He hums, face unflinching as he sips on his potent drink, “How the mighty have fallen so.”

Nodding, your voice drops lower as you survey the rest of the cafe, “Azkaban will still do a number on him even with a lighter sentence. Narcissa is worried.” 

“As she should be,” he replies curtly, “and speaking of Azkaban, how is Lord Black nowadays? He’s become quite the hermit. Is he faring well?” 

You sigh and rub your chin, “Yeah, he’s just been busy with remodeling. He’s still quite miffed that Reggie and I decided to move out.” 

“At least he has Potter with him.” Blaise supplies, eyes darkening in rumination at the mention of Regulus. He levels you with inquisitive eyes, “Before I forget, what should I send over?”

Furrowing your eyebrows, you hum, “How do you mean?” 

“Your house warming gift, daft one.” He rolls his eyes lightly. 

“Just bring your lovely self.” You huff out. 

Blaise crosses an ankle over his knee, “A vase then.” 

“If it clashes with the aesthetic then I’m tossing it into the basement.” You warn jokingly, smiling widely at your friend. 

He shakes his head with a muffled chuckle, “No worries. Anyways, you still need to unpack, right? Need any help?” 

“Oh? Work not keeping you busy enough?” You rest back against your chair, head bleeding with thoughts about how taxing work has been in the past few months with the Ministry trying to dial the reconstruction process to an inconceivable pace. 

Blaise groans at the reminder, taking a long sip of his drink, “Merlin, they should rename the whole Department! Department of International Magical Cooperation? What a joke, all they do is sit in an oval and squabble.” 

You throw your head back to laugh, a feathery light bubble of relief expanding in your chest. It was mind-boggling to think that not even a year ago you were all fighting for your lives, and now the same backdrop of fear that followed everyone around for so many years had disintegrated. People strided through halls and streets with lifted shoulders and bright eyes, war-hardened, but jovial as their burdens gave way. 

Blaise had worked his way up the Department of International Magical Cooperation, often leaving meetings with a sharp migraine and dwindling hope in the frequency of common sense. Theodore was faring well, now a highly revered Unspeakable for the Time Branch, all made possible with his swift denouncement of his father. Draco was the more withdrawn one out of the three, but you held out hope for him, having corresponded with him over his budding fascination for Alchemy. 

You found that your new friends were on your mind often, and you were endlessly grateful to them as they took Regulus’ reintegration into society with stride, often giving you advice on how to politely tell inquisitive reporters to bugger off. Meetings with them were slowly becoming a rarity as all of you became engrossed in work, but your friendships remained resolute as you all quickly became each other’s closest confidants. 

Luna wrote to you often, and you sent her trinkets and snacks by the dozen, finding yourself constantly worried that others would mistreat the girl with the absence of your friend group. Luckily, the girl found a friend in Ginny, and you were looking forward to reuniting with her during her Summer Break. 

Harry and Ron were inducted into the Auror ranks by Shacklebolt only a few weeks after the war. You had your reservations about their decision to jump into such a high-risk job, the stench of carnage and battle throbbing like an open wound, but they insisted that they would never be able to focus enough to finish school. 

On the opposite side of that sentiment, there was Hermione. She had quickly delved back into Hogwarts’ curriculum amidst its reconstruction, and was now looking to you with hopeful words about beginning her own sabbatical. 

You had published your research under both yours and Regulus’ name, omitting information about Regulus’ discovery of sentient portraits as a precaution for the future. 

You both respected Anders’ wish to leave his name off the cover and the research, but he failed to warn you against leaving his name anywhere else, so simply on the first page of your book, you dedicated the findings to him and Asger with a simple ‘For A. & A. Fiske.’ 

The research was groundbreaking, to say the least. You wouldn’t be able to forget the swaths of letters and documents from the Ministry, and one very heated missive to you from Blaise about how he was even more swamped with work, many foreign countries reaching out to inquire about the findings. 

It all paid off though, the royalties you and Regulus got would sustain you both for the rest of your humble lives, and the boost on your portfolio made getting a job in the Department of Mysteries a cakewalk. 

Once the sun rolled across the cloudless sky, the singing blues morphing to hues of pinks and purples, you bid your friend goodbye, wishing him luck with work and promising to gather with the rest of your friends the following week. 

You were certain that apparition was the most useful skill you had in your toolbelt, and you couldn’t fathom how you managed to survive the majority of your life without such a feat. As your shoes pad against the pavement, the bristling of leaves skidding around you, you let out a content sigh as you approach your destination. 

It was the closest thing you had to home for so long, and it still felt like safety and comfort despite the sudden heaviness of your own house keys in your pocket. As you pop the door open, head peeking around the heavy wood, your face lights up as a figure comes into view. 

“You’re home!” You exclaim excitedly, stepping inside with a wide grin. 

Harry approaches you and gives you a fleeting hug, hand raising to adjust his glasses as he pulls back, “Yeah, Tonks let me off early. How was your meeting with Blaise?”

“Good,” you draw out suspiciously, eyes narrowing as you both pace through the dim walkway, “how’d you know about that?”

“Regulus.” He answers simply, eyebrows raising in tease as you huff. 

You both cross into the threshold of the kitchen, stopping in your tracks as you see countless manuals splayed across the wide berth of the table. Regulus and Sirius are both hunched over in their seats, flipping furiously through the catalogues. 

“Some light reading, Sirius?” Your voice rings out playfully, body already moving towards your squinting boyfriend. Both men shoot up from their positions and blink owlishly at you and Harry, the sea of papers long forgotten. 

“Furniture shopping, pup!” Sirius replies with a tired grin as he stretches his arms over his head. 

Regulus rises from his chair and meets you halfway, arms wrapping securely around your body as he burrows his face into the crook of your neck. A few more moments pass by before he cranes back and blinks slowly at you, “Birdie.” 

You run a hand through his curls and smile lightly, “Love.” 

Regulus keeps you secure to him as he moves to drop back down into his seat, leaning his head against your stomach as you remain standing. Your eyes drop down to look at the varying bleak images on the shining white pages. 

Raising your eyebrows, your eyes drift around an image of a steep bookshelf with two glass doors, “Is this for us or Sirius?” 

Sirius leans back in his seat and rubs the bridge of his nose, “Your place. Reggie helped me pick out a few pieces earlier.” 

Your eyes wander around the aged cabinets and drabby wallpaper, trying to envision the space in a remodeled visual, one that would be Sirius-esque rather than screaming of cobwebs and medieval torture. You smile minutely before reaching a hand out across the table, bringing your other hand to card through Regulus’ hair as you mutter quietly to the tired man across from you, “I’m happy for you, Sirius.” 

The man reciprocates your smile and clasps his hand in yours, “Thank you, pup. I’m happy for you too,” he huffs and glances at Regulus, who remained immobile against your stomach, “the both of you.” 

The tender moment continues for a few more beats before Harry slowly leans on the seat next to Sirius’, eyes scrutinizing a forgotten pile of booklets off to the older man’s left, “Sirius, where are we going to put a lion table?” 

You snort out a muffled laugh as the man swivels over to his godson with beaming eyes, knowing that Harry would be whining to you later about Sirius’ ineptitude at interior decorating. 

“You should start cleaning up, Remus will be here soon for dinner.” You murmur with a pointed look at the trio. 

As the final outlines of the sun slinks away in the horizon, you and Regulus bid farewell to the occupants of Grimmauld Place, intent on spending the rest of the night in your home. It was fortunate that Regulus had managed to set up the floo network to your home only a matter of days before, and the journey back left little room for complaints as the green flames dragged away from your vision. 

You step out into the darkness of your study room, ears perking imperceptibly when the network flares again as Regulus joins you. The twilight sky filters into your home, dimly illuminating the barren room. 

“We’re home.” You mutter with a content smile. 

Regulus slowly pads towards you, wrapping his arms around your waist as he sways you both. Your eyes are drawn to the French casement windows behind the desk, getting lost in the sight of the dancing flower field. 

“Shall we head to the cliff, birdie?” Regulus muses, eyes following your gaze as he drifts into rumination. 

You nod and reluctantly step forward, pivoting on your heel and dropping a hand onto Regulus’ arm, “I’ll meet you at the front? I need to drop off a few things in the bedroom.” 

“Of course, baby.” He leans over to capture your lips in a soft kiss, hands dropping to your hips as he lightly grips onto you. 

Humming against his lips, you slowly pull back and rub a thumb across his cheek, “I’ll be quick, promise.” 

He pecks your lips again and gives you one last squeeze before he slowly backs away, shooting you a warm smile as he makes his way to the entryway. You retreat from the study room soon after, making a sharp right turn as you pace towards your shared bedroom. 

Regulus had been the one to bring up the idea of getting a beach house, assuring you that he was unsettled by still water and not turbulent waves. It was a quaint building, one that sprouted into the center of a lustrous flower garden, and you both knew it was the one when you toured it. Just a short walk away from the blooming fields, a precipitous cliffside broke away and loomed over a thick landing of sand, giving a small brief from the swaying waves 

As you enter the lusterless room, you shed away your bag and walk towards your bedside table, propping the Oregon postcard against your lamp. Atop the same white bedside table sat Regulus’ old golden frame, now whole and without trace of ever having been shattered. Under the frame, the folded piece of paper that Regulus had given you the night after you bought the property peeked out. 

You grasp both items in your hands, and smile lightly as an idea formulates in your head. 

“Kreacher!” You call lightly. 

The house-elf pops into the bedroom with a curious frown, teetering towards you as you extend the items out. You fish out your wand as Kreacher grabs the frame, muttering a faint engorgio at the rectangular object. The frame wobbles in the elf’s grasp before slowly stretching to nearly thrice its original size. 

“Could you possibly frame this note for me? Maybe above the headboard?” You request with a small smile. 

“Kreacher will do that.” The house elf nods and begins to fiddle with the frame. 

Your eyes run across the note one more time before you hand the slip to the elf, making your way out to Regulus with a fleeting farewell. The boy has a jacket slung over his arm as he waits for you by the door, carding his hair back as a flicker of joy flashes through his eyes when you appear in his line of sight. 

“All ready?” He murmurs once you reach him. 

“More than ready.” You reply with a hum, leaning to peck his cheek. 

The trek towards the cliffside passes by in the blink of an eye, and you’re left with butterflies in your stomach as Regulus picks several tulips for you along the way. By the time you’re close enough to the ocean to hear the crashing of waves, you are left to huddle close to Regulus for warmth. 

The sky begins to darken above you, but you give no protest when Regulus drags you to sit down on the ground. He peers up at the sky above him, eyes tracing across the faint twinkles of the approaching stars. 

You bring a hand to trace his chest as you do the same, cradling the flowers to your side as you begin to sift through the reel of memories in your head. 

“I love you, birdie.” Regulus whispers into the air, his arm moving to rest on your waist. 

You smile widely and press your face into the crook of his neck, “I love you.” 

And as you both laid under the stitches of glowing stars, sharing tiny whispers and shielding each other from the brutal winds, back in your home, Kreacher makes the last adjustments to the new wall decor. 

Kreacher mutely assesses the space as he backs out, the elf’s head full of future possibilities.

It was peaceful. After so many years, he felt at peace.

The door closes with a faint click just as the stars peek through the bedroom window, reflecting off the glowing frame. The swirls of inks encapsulated in the shining beams dance amongst the canvas of the wall. 

‘29 October, 1979

I wonder what being in love feels like. 

26 April, 1999

Love is like flying freely from the inhibitions of your burdens, where your person is your wings, your eyes, and your heart; you soar freely with the knowledge that they will carry you above the storms of doubt. I no longer wonder because now I know.’ 

Fin.

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[eris-snow]

1. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞?

Tags: bakugou x fem!reader, juxtaposition, angst, fluff, confusion

Remembering what life used to be like is akin to playing with fire. It's nostalgic, but if you're not careful, it burns.

“Have you heard about the ghost in the hall?”

Katsuki’s eyebrows furrows as his head snaps to Denki in confusion. “What?” He spits.

“You know, that rumour going around!” Denki says excitedly. “The school hall? The piano? It says that it’s haunted by a ghost!”

“Kaminari, you know that rumour is a load of hogwash,” sighs Kirishima as he plops himself beside his friend. “Someone probably made it up.”

“You guys don’t appreciate a good horror story!” Denki huffs.

“I don’t appreciate fuckery,” Katsuki states bluntly. “Now scram before I **make a horror story out of you.”

—

The classroom is quiet when people go out for recess. It’s not silent, but a void of chatter and life that it usually holds. The class monitor glances around the classroom, nods, and turns the lights off.

It’s funny that he misses one person who sits there, staring out of the window while sitting in her seat.

—

“What do you need all this shit for?” Katsuki grunts, putting down the boxes filled with god-knows-what. All Might gives him a small smile.

U.A.’s hall is futuristic and sleek. Due to the numerous windows, the room soaks up all the natural light from outside. Even with the lights off, He can see everything easily at a glance. Everything is minimalistic and aesthetic: puritan wood planks, round, white pillars and a roof so high he’s curious about how cleaners get up there. He’s surprised dust isn't falling down like snow.

“It’s trophies for the General Studies, Business and Support courses. Speech Day is coming soon, Young Bakugou,” All Might pats the box he hauled here, taped and sealed so no one can see the sparkly awards inside of it, “so Nezu required these trophies to be transferred here for the event. Thank you for helping me—”

“Yeah, yeah, it ain’t anything,” He huffs dismissively. “Go now, Izuku’s probably waiting at Gym Beta like the lost sheep he is.”

All Might nods, completely unfazed at his student’s blunt, unfiltered language. “Are you sure you can handle—”

“I faced the epitome of death,” Katsuki says flatly. “I think I can handle a couple of boxes.”

“Thank you once again, Young Bakugou!”

With a wave, he makes his way out of the dimly lit hall.

Bakugou exhales out a tired breath, refocusing on his task. After the war with Shigaraki, the heroes had busied themselves with the reconstruction of buildings and rebranding of heroes as a whole. Most of the time he spent while interning was boring as fuck—walk around blocks, help an old man walk down a flight of stairs or save a fucking cat from a short-ass tree, etc, etc.

A part of him was glad to be given a break given the situation, especially when he was first out of the hospital. His doctor was as stiff as a light pole, and even with Katsuki’s threats to stuff explosions down the guy’s throat, he refused to budge an inch about his no vigorous activity policy and dumb pills 3 times a day.

But come on. It’s been 15 bloody months after All For One decided to roll over with a bolder named Gigantomachia. 10, if you’re counting from Deku’s ‘All Might” moment of standing victorious on the battlefield with his fist in the air after Shigaraki laid unconscious at his feet. The occasional jewellery store robbery can only get so interesting.

He stacks the last of the boxes on the table in centre stage, dusts his hands and stares out at the chairs that line the halls. The Hero Course’s speech day takes place the day after the other courses, and as the U.A.’s Sports festival champion, he has to attend by default.

He never liked Speech Day, with its unnecessarily long talks, but he does enjoy the feeling of recognition for his hard work. The lights shining on him, the deafening applause and the muted silence of those who hate him—the awards he earns are indisputably his, and no one could take the spotlight away from him.

The creaking of the maple flooring makes his head snap to the direction of the noise. Behind the velvet curtains, someone hovers near the grand piano. The figure looks tiny when standing next to the instrument, and Katsuki has to squint to make out the shadow behind the lush red drapes.

“Oi! What’re you doing here, extra? Playing hide-and-seek?”

The silhouette's movements stutter, which makes Katsuki roll his eyes as he takes long strides backstage and rips the curtain away.

“Would it kill you to speak—?”

The decibel level in his voice flips to zero like the arrow in a speedometer. His eyes catch yours for the first time, for some reason, his heart stammers at the sight of you.

“Oh, what the hell—” He starts, before you stare at him dumbly with wide eyes brimming with unbridled shock. You open your mouth, chew your bottom lip and rasp out 5 words.

“How can you see me?”

[on-a-lucky-tide]

I'm reading "Amatuer" by Thomas Page McBee and the opening passage is just lodged in my brain.

Why do men fight? What makes some of us want to get hit in the face? What makes others show up to watch?

What makes a man?

When I first began injecting testosterone, I was thirty years old and needed to become beautiful to myself. I clocked my becoming primarily in aesthetic terms: the T-shirt that now fit me, the graceful curl of a bicep, the glorious sprinkle of a beard. I loved the way men looked, and smelled, and held themselves. I loved their lank and bulk and ease, their straight-razor barbershop shaves, their chest-first centers of balance. I loved the quiet efficiency of the men's restroom, the ineffable physical joy of running alongside my brother, the shadows we cut against the buildings we passed.

I loved being a man in that I loved having a body.

And...

I had surgery to reconstruct my chest; I stuck a long needle into the meat of my thigh each week; I changed my name and my place in the world-all so I could quit hiding behind pulled-low baseball hats and rash guards, free to pull off my shirt and jump right into the waves.

The joys I found at first were daily, simple, and rooted in the warm physicality of a new freedom- toweling off after a shower and catching a glimpse of my flat chest in a foggy mirror; the way clothes sud- denly fit my squarer shoulders and slimmer hips. The extra muscle mass that squared my walk, broadened my hands, my calves, my throat. I touched the dip of my abs, half-naked in the bathroom, and the muscle and skin synced in the mirror. I turned, and he turned. I smiled, and he smiled. I expanded, and so did he.

The hope, the warmth in my chest, right now. It's indescribable. This man transitioned at 30 and it makes me feel like my life isn't basically over.

[imtotallyokandnormal]

》☆Proxy Info!☆《

Sooo because I felt like dumping all of my brainrot in one place I'm gonna talk about the personalities of some of the creeps in my au!

Sorry in advance for how long these are, I put em under the cut so you can save yourself the scrolling.

(Links to images in titles and dividers by this person!)

》☆Jeff the Killer☆《

Basic info:

Full name: Jeffrey Hodek Woods

Age: 21

Pronouns: he/him (according to him, "I dunno, the guy ones I guess?")

Gender identity: Male

Orientations: Bisexual, demiromantic (openly bi but doesn't know what being demiromantic is)

Height: 6'0"

Likes: Slipknot, spicy food, dogs (cats too but only sometimes), horror and action movies, cartoons from his childhood, being annoying on purpose, working out.

Dislikes: Being touched without asking, complete silence, people with all bark and no bite, weird smells (especially strong chemical smells).

Extra: Jeff is Italian-American, as an homage to the original Jeff Hodek :>

Personality info:

Due to a rough childhood AND generally just being pretty fucked over by life, Jeff has a habit of acting reallyyyy tough and cocky. He doesn't like to sugarcoat things often, so he sometimes comes off as overly blunt.

He carries himself as a very confident guy, someone who will usually say what's on his mind whether people like it or not. This doesn't NECESSARILY mean he's a bully about it, but it doesn't mean he's always thinking about the nicest way to phrase things. Obviously this means he'll often speak his mind when it's COMPLETELY not a good idea, and he will often be stubborn about standing his ground.

He can have strong opinions on things, just for the sake of having strong opinions. He will die on a hill just to prove himself right. The Operator kinda fucking hates him honestly dgjudgdgiohf

Despite his brazen nature, he can be fairly friendly and fun to be around once you get to know him. He's spontaneous and very passionate when he gets into the spirit of something. When he sets his mind so something he goes barreling for it at full speed.

He's also INCREDIBLY loyal, like if he's decided he likes someone it'll be hard to make him dislike them. He's got your back, no questions, no caveats. He's kinda like a guard dog when he's friends with someone, like as soon as he hears someone shit-talking them he's ready to fucking throw down.

He's also very smart, quick on his feet with things and has a very good sense of logic. He might not have a specific field he's especially focused in like EJ, but as far as pure logic goes he's one of the smarter proxies in the manor. That's why The Operator bothers to keep him around, because otherwise it'd probably dispose of him just because it finds him annoying 😭😭😭

Appearance info:

Instead of only fire-related burn scars (which he still has a lot of), Jeff also has a lot of chemical burns, and healed scars of varying sizes all over his body. His smile cuts are healed, but are the most obvious cuts on his body. His body/face aren't white, but are instead his natural skin tone (kind of a warm beige, obviously varies in his scars). He also doesn't have a fully reconstructed nose, like he has kind of a bridge but it doesn't look like his original nose.

He's got a kinda sexy biker/emo band member aesthetic going on, like band tees cut into tank tops and black cargo pants are his go-tos. He also likes to wear regular tank tops that fit him snugly because he's a little bit of a show-off and likes to flaunt his muscles. He doesn't usually accessorize way too much, he usually just has a belt and spikey/studded wrist cuffs, probably some leather fingerless gloves too. When he's not wearing a hooded jacket-flannel combo he has a beat up leather jacket on. He obviously wears converse cuz he's emo but also big chunky combat boots that add almost 2 inches to his already towering height. Definition of unnecessary intimidation. He's also got piercings! Both ear and facial ones because he's hot. Definitely some tattoos too.

He has long thick hair that he dyes black (fucking emo I'm telling you) and it has tons of choppy layers that he cuts himself. He usually either keeps it down or throws it up in a ponytail (it looks a little like a big spiky pom-pom :3). He likes to experiment with his hair, he tends to just change his hairstyle on a whim if he's bored (keep him away from the kitchen scissors for the love of god he always uses the worst tools for cutting his hair). His hair tends to just naturally be messy so he doesn't usually put product in it.

As for makeup and nails, he somehow does so little and it enhances so much. All he does is put some black eyeshadow right around his eyes, rubs it around and boom, done. His nails are also painted black usually, and almost always chipped.

》☆BEN Drowned☆《

Basic info:

Full name: Benjamin Jacob Lawman

Age: 14 (does not age past this due to being dead)

Pronouns: he/they ("they is fine too I guess" *secret gender feelings unlocked*)

Gender identity: Male (...? He'll figure it out later)

Orientations: Does not know, does not care ("if someone's hot then they're hot I dunno- can I get back to my minecraft build now?")

Height: 4'2"

Likes: Video games, especially the LoZ games (who would've guessed), anything related to internet horror, hanging out with the older proxies, junk food, EDM, animals, bugs and tardigrades.

Dislikes: Being bossed around, comments about how young he is, valley girl accents, being alone too much, baths and pools.

Extra: Ben wanted to be a limnologist when he was still alive.

Personality info:

Now Ben is a 14 year old boy, not just for a year but for all of eternity as he knows it. He's not exactly gonna be HAPPY about this fact, because he still has some leftover young teenager angst to work through. Part of that angst includes not being taken seriously by everyone else in the manor because he's wayyy younger than everyone else.

To combat this Ben tends to try and copy mannerisms he sees in the "cooler" proxies (mainly Jeff since he's closest with him), so he tends to act sarcastic and snarky when in front of adults.

He's impulsive, especially if how he's perceived by others is on the line, so he's definitely doing dumb shit with the older proxies to make them think he's cool like racing stolen shopping carts or attempting (and failing) to prank The Operator, which just gets him in trouble.

He tends to keep to himself unless he's around people he's friends with, preferring to play video games and not having to interact with people. To him, it's better to just stay inside and distract himself than go out and let people comment on how young he is constantly.

There are parts of him that still remain from when he was alive, though. These traits especially come out around Sally, who he sees as a little sister. He understands how much it sucks to be dead so young, so he doesn't want it to suck as much for her.

He's patient with her if she can't figure out certain things, and tries to explain it in ways she'd understand. He's almost like a teacher in the way he does it, like he starts broad and narrows it down little by little until she gets it. This is how he teaches her things like ecology (one of his favorite science subjects by the way).

He's also good at telling how people are feeling, how people act if they feel certain ways. He's good at recognizing those kinds of patterns, and while he doesn't always openly try to help he tends to do it in more quiet ways. If you receive an anonymous candy bar at your door with a little sticky note on it saying "get better soon, dum-dum" no you didn't.

Also he doesn't mind being made fun of for his height as much as he minds the age thing, and often likes to use it to his advantage by climbing on people if they try to be comedians about it.

Appearance info:

To nobody's surprise, Ben loves the LoZ games, so obviously if he has the ability to cosplay Link all the time every day he's gonna take it. Ghosts can kind of shapeshift in a way if they're in their incorporeal state, so he absolutely goes apeshit. He gave himself the long blonde hair and the big ol elf ears and one of the cool Link outfits, but upon realizing he'd be picked on for his appearance he later he decides to abandon the outfit and switch to "cooler clothes." He also gave himself the bleeding black and red eyes because he thought it looked badass.

Clothing style? 90s teenage dirtbag mixed with gamer bro that hasn't seen the sun in ages. Big baggy pants with a big baggy LoZ shirt and a neutral colored flannel (probably has holes in it) is his default outfit, but also regular sweats and a t-shirt works just fine. Everything he owns is in a desaturated earthy color scheme, especially green because of fucking course. If it's not a variation of green, beige or brown it's probably black because he's gotta subtly let himself cosplay Link if he can't have the full Link outfit. He usually wears converse or vans, and pairs them with the weirdest funky mismatched socks you've ever seen in your life. Usually wears a beanie to compensate for the Link hat but sometimes he feels comfortable enough wearing it around his friends.

His hair is grown out and also kinda messy, but that isn't on purpose he just genuinely doesn't bother styling it most of the time. If he does do something with it it's a half up half down kinda deal, and the ponytail part is very small because some parts of his hair aren't the same lengths (unintentional layering basically). He has bangs and two long framing pieces, always sticking up and sideways every-which-way. Only ever lets Jeff or Nina touch his hair to style it because those two are basically his siblings, plus he knows they won't fuck him up on purpose.

He does let Nina paint his nails and dress him up sometimes but he absolutely does not want ANY makeup on his face....unless Sally is doing it but NOBODY ELSE CAN DO IT.

》☆Toby Rogers☆《

Basic info:

Full name: Toby Erin Rogers

Age: 20

Pronouns: he/they (*Thinks about it for a good 20 seconds as if he's only just considered this now* "Ehhhhhh...yeah- but also no.")

Gender identity: Demigender/demiboy ("Not like a guy, but guy...adjacent, I guess?")

Orientations: Pansexual, panromantic (calls himself gay for the funnies, but also because he is very gay)

Height: 5'8"

Likes: Playing guitar (he plays acoustic guitar specifically), doing dumb shit with his friends, going on walks in the forest, anything midwest emo.

Dislikes: People assuming he's weak/stupid, sudden loud noises, chalk, alcohol, being unable to help people he cares about.

Extra: Toby can fit about two packages worth of peeps in his mouth at once.

Personality info:

Toby has been through SHIT, even before becoming one of the proxies. He's been bullied for shit he couldn't control his whole life and has been isolated from the world just to get away from being constantly ridiculed (not to mention the abuse and death of the only person he could fully trust), so I think he'd actually like being around people that'd understand him in that way.

He's a lot more open around the proxies because at least THESE people could understand feeling outcasted, right? So even though it takes a while (quite a long while, had to learn he could trust the others first), he eventually lets himself be the goofy, impulsive, free kid he never really got to be.

When you get to know him and he knows he can trust you, he's really fucking considerate. Honestly probably the MOST considerate person in The Manor, like as much as he jokes around he genuinely cares deeply about the friends he has and he can be SO sweet. He's also very loyal, a little bit of a guard dog like Jeff but he's just a TINY bit more subtle about it.

He's the FUNNIEST person in the room, like he can make a joke out of almost any situation and he incorporates his awkwardness to enhance the humor. He's definitely gotten a little better about his awkward tendencies since first starting as a proxy, but sometimes he slips up on a social cue or something and he's generally able to be lighthearted about it. He does tend to crack jokes about his tics, especially if they happen with good comedic timing.

But make no mistake, as great as he is, he is so deeply, internally so filled with ready-to-go rage. As soon as his friends are fucked with it's almost like flipping a switch. He IS one of The Operator's top proxies for a reason, and he will show you said reasons. His anger starts quiet, a glare at whoever pissed him off, a tight grip on their shoulder or wrist. From there, if he's provoked further, he's not holding shit back.

He also has deep and complicated issues with trust, to the point that at times he's scared of trusting his own friends. He doesn't like being unable to trust people he cares about, especially since most of them are pretty much his family now. But for him sometimes it's hard not to be paranoid.

When this happens, or he feels any kind of overwhelming emotion, he tends to isolate himself until it passes. His tics tend to get worse when he's feeling a ton of stress, especially his motor tics, so he prefers riding them out in private. As much as the others tend to be perfectly chill about his tics, sometimes he prefers to just be alone if he can help it.

Appearance info:

Toby's still got his cheek gash in this au, but he's also got a bunch of other knicks and bruises from various things. Due to his CIPA he tends to bump into things and not notice if they've left a bruise so after a while he just sees it and goes "??? How'd that get there?" Along with that he's got a lil bit of facial hair, not anything that forms like a beard or mustache but enough to be kinda fuzzy. And BIG dark circles, he does not sleep.

This guy literally has two modes: Literal Marietta Song As A Person, or Slut. No in between. Guy is a walking talking Weezer album, a total Joyce Manor enjoyer. And when he's not that he's all the members of Måneskin at once, for funsies.

No but seriously he does have the aesthetic of literally any image that comes up when you type Midwest Emo on Pinterest most of the time. I'm talking huge grandpa sweaters, sometimes cardigans, earthy colored flannels, t-shirts over long-sleeved shirts, beat up pair of converse (or beat up pair of boots), the works. Similar to Ben, his clothes tend to have earthy tones but definitely incorporate more brown. He also likes to mix it up with orange and dark blue, especially if he has dark blue jeans. A lot of his clothes have patches that he learned to sew on himself (Jane helped him out a little). And any accessories he has are likely things he's gotten from other people, such as a bracelet Sally made or some fingerless gloves Nina doesn't wear anymore. But what about his Slut mode you ask? Look up Damiano David. You'll understand. He has a pair of sexy red cowboy boots hiding in his closet and he's waiting for an excuse to use em.

His hair is literally the cutest grown out mullet you've ever seen in your life, literally so fluffy and it swoops out at his neck. He cut himself some bangs with help from Jeff (more like Jeff forced his help on him because he knew Toby was gonna do it WAY too short). He likes to fluff it up with some hair mousse and sometimes uses one of Nina's many curling and straightening irons to really add volume.

Toby likes having his nails painted by OTHER people rather than himself so he lets Sally or Nina or Jeff paint them for him. He likes to try out different colors, he really just lets em go crazy. For makeup he usually doesn't wear any, but occasionally he'll let Nina give him a makeover to practice new makeup looks on him. He always looks hot afterwards (thought he was hot before too).

》☆Sally Williams☆《

Basic info:

Name: Sally Maryam Williams

Age: 8 (does not age past this due to being dead)

Pronouns: she/her ("Oh! Ben and Nina taught me about this!")

Gender identity: Female

Orientations: Does not know, just loves everybody ("Uhm- well girls are really pretty- but boys are pretty too! Everyone's pretty!- oh, except for Ben." *mischievous smirk*)

Height: 3'9"

Likes: Ben and Nina, creative activities (like painting or making crafts), reading books, collecting various objects, dressing up, cats, visiting cemeteries.

Dislikes: Unfamiliar people (especially men), losing things, being alone, having her hair touched/brushed (unless Ben/Nina), yelling.

Personality info:

Despite everything that Sally has gone through, she is an incredibly joyful, optimistic kind of kid at heart. She makes her own happiness as a way to keep herself feeling safe, and her efforts spread to other people in the manor.

She's generally friendly to everyone in the manor but won't outright go talk to anyone by herself unless it's Ben or Nina. Those two are the only people she fully trusts being alone around, so she'll usually be following or pulling one of those two along. She is very extroverted and gets most of her energy from being around others, but she needs a little encouragement when spending time with people she's not familiar with.

Once she does know you and trust you enough though, expect her to chat your ear off and ask you to do things with her. Once you're her friend she'll treat you like she's known you her whole life. She's really sweet and likes to give people gifts, especially stuff she makes herself. She's also the type to get into mischief with you (as long as Ben gets to go too of course). She's very talkative and asks everyone how their day's been, because she's genuinely curious.

Adding onto that, she loves to learn things, like anything that has information will probably pique her interest. She tends to ask people questions, anything that she thinks they might know (Ben might have to pull her away once the other person's tired of answering, she's just got a lot of things to ask).

Although she's a very sweet girl and loves being around people, she can clam up very easily if she's faced with something that scares her. Not a lot of things get to her, but one big thing that immediately gets her panicked is getting lost or being left alone (specifically if she doesn't know someone's nearby, she's usually fine in her room by herself). Once she realizes she's away from someone familiar she's quick to get panicked. Depending on the circumstances she might run away or try to fight off people trying to help her. While this is rare, it does happen.

Similar to Toby, she has trouble processing big emotions. For her, anger and fear are really hard for her to control, so she tends to run away and isolate herself when she feels they're getting too strong for her to handle. Being a ghost, sometimes her handle on her physical form gets harder to maintain when she's upset, so she'll most likely be incorporeal when she's dealing with really rough things. She hates feeling these things, she doesn't like having people see her like that, which just makes her feel ashamed of herself afterwards.

Luckily, Nina is especially patient with her when this happens, so after she's calmed down enough she'll go to Nina to decompress. She's really glad to have someone help her and love her, she's so grateful she has family to fall back on.

Appearance info:

Since Sally's a ghost and can basically customize herself, she usually makes herself look like a version of herself when she was alive. The only differences would be things she wished she had when she was alive, like long hair down to her knees and eyes that change color with her emotions (because who DIDN'T want that as a kid). Depending on the day she might change little things for fun, like giving herself cat ears or a unicorn horn. She doesn't have the focus or energy for making big changes (otherwise she'd always be looking like a magical girl with a rainbow color pallette and angel wings).

She LOVES having all sorts of clothes and dressing up because it lets her express how she feels and what she likes. Her clothes are usually very girly, ranging from princess dresses to jumpers to monster high and barbie t-shirts to every kind of skirt known to man. Though sometimes she likes to sort of copy Ben's style, wearing overalls over an mlp shirt and a flannel and beanie to pull it all together. Honestly if she likes you or thinks you're cool she'll try to dress like you at least once.

The only consistency with Sally's hair is that it's almost always long, otherwise she goes nuts styling it different ways. Her and Nina are always doing cute hairdos, Nina helps her braid it or do pigtails or whatever Sally feels like. She loves doing different bang styles, she's always got those lil kids scissors with her in case she wants to chop herself some bangs (it's ok she'll get better at it). Basically it changes depending on how she's feeling, just like her clothing styles.

ACCESSORIZES TO THE MOON SHE LOVES ACCESSORIES ABD SHE INTENDS ON USING AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. Makeup and nails? Obviously! She often likes to do it with Nina in the mornings. Don't forget colorful clip in hair extentions too! Her closet is full of as many things she can get her hands on and she couldn't be happier about it.

[casskeeps]

peplos kore

basic information

name: peplos kore

date: 540-520 bce

artist: unknown (but potentially the rampin master)

function: votive offering to athene on the acropolis

size: 1.2m (just under life-size)

original, reconstructed, or copy: original in parian marble

subject

this is another kore ! we are not quite sure who she is supposed to depict, but some archaeologists suggest that she depicts a goddess - we won't be able to know the truth until we know what was on her head and in her hands. we can see that she has bore holes in her head and right hand, which suggest that she could have worn a crown or wreath on her head, and potentially have held a bow or shield. here's a link to the gods in colour exhibition, which recreated some of the ideas for how she might have looked !

context

in 540-520 bce, we are approaching the late archaic period - sculptors are moving from highly idealised and geometric forms to a more nuanced and naturalistic representation of people.

composition

the kore's pose is still very much influenced by the egyptian grid-block technique; her pose is largely cylindrical, with the feet close together (and possibly engulfed in the drapery), and her right arm by her side, in a similar position to kouroi of the period. notably, however, her left arm extends forward into the frontal plane, disrupting the symmetry and adding variation into this largely self-contained composition.

the anatomy of the sculpture is obscured by the heavy garment (more information on this later!), in much the same way as the berlin standing goddess. however, we see a marked development in facial and head anatomy when looking at this gorgeous girl!! her ears, while still slightly reminiscent of the volutes in the new york kouros, are more naturally sized and lifelike, and we can see holes in her earlobes where earrings may have been placed. her face is much more naturalistic; instead of the exaggerated cheeks of the berlin standing goddess, she has a gentle and subtle archaic smile, which does succeed in its intention of providing the statue with vitality and expression. we also see more of the form underneath the drapery in the peplos kore - her belt is angled gently as her stomach protrudes slightly, demonstrating a sensitive (carefully considered) approach to the interaction of the clothes with the anatomy underneath. we also see more of the shape of her chest and arms - the latter particularly from behind, where we can see the outline of her arms from underneath the cape.

the kore, as per the archaic tradition, depicts a modestly dressed female figure, without facial wrinkles or signs of aging, yet slightly developed in the anatomical form - there is curvature in the chest to demonstrate the existence of the breasts, although the furthest protruding area of her bust has been knocked off. her name is also a misnomer - despite being called the peplos kore, her garment does not have pins at the shoulders, and so is unlikely to actually be a peplos.

emotion is created in this statue using the archaic smile, but also the eyes and eyebrows - her eyebrows, while still reminiscent of the gull-wings of earlier statues, are arched and delicate, while her eyes are alert and large yet not insectoid; this effect could be heightened by the fact that we can see the remainders of paint used to depict her large irises. the main difference between the expression of the peplos kore and the berlin standing goddess is the subtlety of the expression, and this subtlety is what makes the peplos kore's expression so aesthetically appealing and effective.

the kore, while under life-sized, is largely proportional, making the statue appear more lifelike and naturalistic, despite saving on cost of materials by reducing the amount of marble needed for the sculpture.

the peplos kore, while not wearing a peplos, has been considered to be wearing a cape draped over what is potentially an anatolian long dress. the depiction of these garments is much more simple than the berlin standing goddess - the sculptor has focused more on the human form underneath the garment than the drapery obscuring the anatomy. this is evident in the lack of detail in the sculpture of the drapery - it is largely cylindrical and smooth, which could be argued to increase the sense of stillness in the statue, but could also be argued to detriment the naturalism of the kore. there is detail, however, in the painting of the drapery - the artist has carefully painted a repeating wave pattern across the border of the back of the cape. this demonstrates an extraordinary attention to detail and care in the painting and creation of this statue.

stylistic features

if you've guessed archaic smile, you're right! it's used to add life and vitality, and looks slightly less unsettling in this sculpture than in some others - this is mainly due to her coolly passive expression and the subtlety of her smile.

her left arm, now lost, was made of a separate piece of stone, which has since been lost! this is particularly cool because it demonstrates a marked intent to break through the frontal plane - another interesting example of this is the cretan bull metope from the temple of zeus at olympia (notably over 83-55 years later - 465-457 bce)!!

the peplos kore also demonstrates a common technique in the archaic period - polychromy. we see evidence of this in the red colour of her hair and irises, and also in the dark blue of her belt and the wave pattern on the back of her cape.

scholars

boardman: "perhaps the finest of all the ladies from athens"

woodford: "one of the most delightful"

woodford: "the drapery is treated in broad, simple masses. it is enlivened by slight irregularities .. to convey a sense of the body it conceals"

extra sources

the acropolis museum

smarthistory (dr bulger)

a watercolour painting from when the statue was first discovered !

[florahydevt]

Get to Know Me tag game!!

tagged by my wonderful boy @torstenerikssonvt

RULES: bold the ones that are true and tag people to do it.

APPEARANCE

Blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo //I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery* // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards

*idk if it counts as plastic surgery seeing as it wasn't for aesthetic choices as much as mobility purposes, but as a kid I had a reconstructive surgery on my left shoulder due to Erb's Palsy (also during said surgery I had a horrible allergic reaction to the anesthesia and ended up flat lining lol)

HOBBIES AND TALENTS

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language* // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing* //I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing* // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year// I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during work or school breaks // I can do a handstand

First *: I took Spanish for three years in high school, forgot most of it, and am slowly regaining my knowledge thanks to my coworkers who only speak Spanish. All of that to say, I sound like a moron but I can get my point across. Lo siento orz

Second *: Literally my favorite thing in the world and the one thing I feel confident in.

Third *: Thanks to being pushed into choir (and by extension drama) classes my entire school career, I fell out of love with singing for many years. But now I belt out my fav songs like Patti Lupone without the talent and enjoy the hell out of myself lol

RELATIONSHIP

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who I’ve known for ten years // my parents are together // I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // My crush has confessed to me // I have a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend* // I met up with someone I have met online

*I've made many and I love all of you <3

AESTHETICS

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favorite season

MISCELLANEOUS

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs

tagging @m1lk-ch3rry @dollymollynanika and @keiirisruevt !!!

[semi-imaginary-place]

Trigun manga

I thought the Vash ass was a one time thing but Nightow gives us an ass shot panel like 3 times every chapter.

As someone who entered the franchise through Stampede it's interesting to see what Stampede changed (I mean besides the obvious timeline stuff). Like Stampede left out Vash getting a vent cover dropped on him while using a urinal and that whole subplot. It really is a rewrite, reminds me of the Evangelion movie series in that way, a reinterpretation of the major concepts of the series.

Vash's Stampede design better matches my sense of aesthetics. I never liked the BDSM leather harnesses and straps aesthetic but I gotta give it up for manga Vash's design, it is the most iconic and unique Vash design, it really stands out. 10,000 leather straps with a sleeveless leather harness with cutouts isn't my thing (seriously what the hell are you wearing Vash!) but it is definitly a Thing. Gotta recognize Nightow's dedication to giving Vash long shapely legs.

In stampede the Plants look like bulbs with roots or when unfurled Avatar alien plant people, in the manga there resemble living cells with amalgamated human faces and wing things and are feathery when unfurled. Trimax has stronger angel/demon imagery while Stampede sets up a stronger dichotomy between terraforming vs. Plant technology as the future of humanity. Manga plants are also giant in comparison

Milly is peak character concept. Bigg woman with a giant gun who loves her family, I'd go cafe with her and eat cake.

Oh hey Gunsmoke has pigeons.

Vash Legato telepathy?

I was wondering just how delusional vashwood shippers were. I mean shippers WILL see something when there's nothing this always happens. Wolfwood and Vash have no chemistry in Stampede season 1. Manga tho? Vash is instantly smitten when Wolfwood 3 way splits his last 3 coins with some street kids. And then they start flirting immediatly, yeah this is what chemistry looks like, "Your smile itself is a compliment", "a smile suits your face" damn.

Interesting interesting, in the manga its Vash's fleshy right arm that merges with the gun, in Stampede it's his mechanical left arm that merges with the gun. Although given Stampede is pre-July the right arm could also still happen.

I can see why people like the manga. I can also see how Stampede is playing a longer game planning farther ahead and has a more constructed narrative. The manga was always in jeopardy of being cancelled and then it was and you can see Nightow writing like every few chapters would be the last. Stampede has the advantage of knowing everything and being able to reconstruct the series while having the whole picture. I do like Meryl and Milly in the manga better than Stampede's Meryl and Roberto, but I like Stampede's Vash better than the manga's, he's cuter. In terms of story and format I like both, the more meandering episodic and the more straightforward story.

Maximum! So Knives blew Vash's angel gun again and now there's a hole on the moon and that dyed half of Vash's hair black… somehow I rather how with the artstyle you can't tell if the black is because his hair color changed or if its dramatic shading. I do think Stampede made the right call with the July incident leading to Vash's Eriks phase and 2 year gap instead of having another moon hole incident. The original 3 volume manga almost feels like a gaiden.

Wait wait. 2 year timeskip as Eriks and then we jump another 11 years!! Year 113 Meryl is 23, moon blast was on year 100. No way Meryl was 10 and a senpai insurance agent. Huh?? Between year 100 and year 113 2 years passed. Is this a translation error??

I need to go rewatch Stampede, Vash was able to keep far less secrets like Meryl and Wolfwood found out about him being a plant much earlier

[wanderingblindly]

'Twas tagged by an assortment of darlings!!! Thank you @insilanar, @jennarations, and @epylonia <33333

rules: color the ones that are true and tag fifteen (15) people

appearance:

"I’m over 5’5" (1.67m) // i wear glasses/contacts // i have blonde hair // i prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // i have one or more piercings // i have at least one tattoo // i have blue eyes // i have dyed or highlighted my hair // i have gotten plastic surgery // i have or had braces // i sunburn easily // i have freckles // i paint my nails // i typically wear make-up // i don’t often smile // i am pleased with how i look // i prefer nike to adidas // i wear baseball hats backwards (I adore baseball hats!)

hobbies and talents

i play a sport // i can play an instrument // i am artistic // i know more than one language (how strong of a definition are we using around "know" lol) // i have won a trophy in some sort of competition // i can cook or bake without a recipe // i know how to swim // i enjoy writing // i can do origami // i prefer movies to tv shows // i can execute a perfect somersault // i enjoy singing // i could survive in the wild on my own // i have read a new book series this year // i enjoy spending time with friends // i travel during school or work breaks (not as often as I'd like, but sometime!) // i can do a handstand.

relationship:

i am in a relationship // i have been single for over a year // i have a crush // i have a best friend i have known for ten years // my parents are together // i have dated my best friend // i am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // i have a long distance relationship // i am an only child // i give advice to my friends // i have made an online friend // i met up with someone i have met online

aesthetics:

i have heard the ocean in a conch shell // i have watched the sun rise // i enjoy rainy days // i have slept under the stars // i meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // i enjoy the smell of the beach // i know what snow tastes like // i listen to music to fall asleep // i enjoy thunderstorms // i enjoy cloud watching // i have attended a bonfire // i pay close attention to colours // i find mystery in the ocean // i enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favourite season

miscellaneous:

i can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // i am the mom friend // i live by a certain quote // i like the smell of sharpies // i am involved in extracurricular activities // i enjoy Mexican food // i can drive a stick-shift // i believe in true love // i make up scenarios to fall asleep (oh yes all the time, lol!) // i sing in the shower // i wish i lived in a video game // i have a canopy above my bed // i am multiracial // i am a redhead // i own at least three dogs

The plastic surgery one is my go to fun fact; I think my nasal reconstruction cost like, $40k before insurance (shoutout to breaking that bitch into oblivion during my soccer days)

I think almost all of my mutual have been tagged? Maybe not @likepilotlights? Take this as an honorary tag if you want to do it <3

[mothdruid]

get to know me tag game!

thank you for the tag @sugarcoated-lame

APPEARANCE i’m over 5’5” // i wear glasses/contacts // i have blonde hair // i prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // i have one or more piercings // i have at least one tattoo // i have blue eyes // i have dyed or highlighted my hair // i have gotten plastic surgery (it's considered reconstructive due to medical) // i have or had braces // i sunburn easily // i have freckles // i paint my nails // i typically wear make-up // i don’t often smile // i am pleased with how i look // i prefer nike to adidas // i wear baseball hats backwards

HOBBIES AND TALENTS i play a sport // i can play an instrument // i am artistic // i know more than one language (basic german) // i have won a trophy in some sort of competition // i can cook or bake without a recipe // i know how to swim // i enjoy writing // i can do origami // i prefer movies to tv shows // i can execute a perfect somersault // i enjoy singing // i could survive in the wild on my own // i have read a new book series this year // i enjoy spending time with friends // i travel during school or work breaks // i can do a handstand

RELATIONSHIP i am in a relationship // i have been single for over a year // i have a crush // i have a best friend i have known for ten years // my parents are together // i have dated my best friend // i am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // i have a long distance relationship // i am an only child // i give advice to my friends // i have made an online friend // i met up with someone i have met online (three friends now!)

AESTHETICS i have heard the ocean in a conch shell // i have watched the sunrise // i enjoy rainy days // i have slept under the stars // i meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // i enjoy the smell of the beach // i know what snow tastes like // i listen to music to fall asleep // i enjoy thunderstorms // i enjoy cloud watching // i have attended a bonfire // i pay close attention to colours // i find mystery in the ocean // i enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favourite season

MISCELLANEOUS i can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // i am the mom friend // i live by a certain quote // i like the smell of sharpies // i am involved in extracurricular activities // i enjoy mexican food // i can drive a stick-shift // i believe in true love // i make up scenarios to fall asleep // i sing in the shower // i wish i lived in a video game // i have a canopy above my bed // i am multiracial // i am a redhead // i own at least three dogs

[mycharacterdump]

STARLIE ST. JAMES + character profile.

BASIC INFORMATION ,

GIVEN NAME: sying wu.

CHOSEN NAME: starlie st. james. 

DATE OF BIRTH: march 7th.

ETHNICITY: chinese + caucasian.

GENDER: cis woman.

PRONOUNS: she/her.

ORIENTATION: homoromantic, homosexual.

RELIGION: agnostic.

MARITAL STATUS: single.

LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: bilingual in english + cantonese.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE ,

FACE CLAIM: lola tung.

HAIR COLOUR: naturally dark brown; left in medium length waves.

EYE COLOUR: dark brown eyes. 

HEIGHT: five foot seven.

WEIGHT: 123 lbs.

BUILD: slim.

TATTOOS: a semi-colon behind her ear. 

PIERCINGS: both lobes double-pierced. 

CLOTHING STYLE: a lot of sportswear; cycles between soccer garbs and casual athletic clothes like sports bras, mesh shorts, and running shoes. minimal jewelry; just a heart necklace and stacked friendship bracelets on her wrist.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: raised scar on her left leg from an acl reconstructive surgery in the eleventh grade.

AESTHETICS: a smile in the face of chaos, kind eyes, the rush of being in front of a crowd, grass stains, beat up sneakers, vision boards, a forgotten empty bottle of adderall, hoodies, the feeling of a summer vacation, 80′s style headphones, winging life, video game music, self-deprecating humor, red eyes from a screen, bruises all along legs and arms, golden retriever energy, counting in your head to ease anxiety, impulsivity, oral fixation, the inability to focus on a single thing, romantic comedies, the smell of freshly cut grass.

HEALTH ,

AILMENTS: bad left knee, walks crookedly at times and loses her balance.

MENTAL AILMENTS: none.

EMOTIONAL STABILITY: moderate.

BODY TEMPERATURE: normal.

ADDICTIONS: none. 

DRUG USE: none. 

ALCOHOL USE: only socially. 

PERSONALITY ,

LABEL: the streamer.

POSITIVE TRAITS: adventurous, efficient, generous, multi-faceted, playful, creative, strong-willed. 

NEGATIVE TRAITS: erratic, argumentative, distractable, meddlesome, reactionary, zany, indecisive.

FEARS: falling behind her peers. 

HOBBIES: soccer, gaming, swimming.

HABITS: chewing gum obsessively, peeling at the skin of her lower lip, + tapping surfaces when waiting.

FAVOURITE ,

WEATHER: sunshine.

COLOUR: turquoise. 

MUSIC: indie rock , new wave.

MOVIES: animation. 

SPORT: soccer. 

BEVERAGE: blue gatorade. 

FOOD: peanut butter flavored anything.

FAMILY ,

FATHER: unknown.

MOTHER(s): mingxia wu ( biological mother , alive ), evie st. james ( adoptive mother, alive ) + viola charmaine-st. james ( adoptive mother, alive )

SIBLING(S): one older sister.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: none.

CHILDREN: none.

PET(S): a samoyed named yoshi.

FAMILY’S FINANCIAL STATUS: comfortable.

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Versailles Dental Clinic: Elevating Dental Excellence in Dubai through Innovation and Patient-Centered Care

Versailles Dental Clinic in Dubai has established itself as a leader in high-quality dental care. Since its founding, it has built a reputation for excellence, blending innovative technology with an experienced, internationally trained team. Located in Jumeirah, the clinic offers an array of specialized services, including cosmetic, orthodontic, and implant dentistry, all in a comfortable and elegant setting. Committed to patient well-being, Versailles Dental Clinic prioritizes personalized care, designed to provide a seamless experience from consultation to treatment.

"Since our inception, we've dedicated ourselves to exceptional care, integrating the latest dental innovations to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients," says Dr. Firas Hamdan, founder of Versailles Dental Clinic. "Every aspect of our practice is focused on comfort, precision, and the long-term satisfaction of our patients."

Comprehensive Dental Services

Versailles Dental Clinic covers a broad range of services, from preventive and restorative treatments to highly specialized areas like dental implants, orthodontics, and cosmetic enhancements. Each service is delivered with a focus on aesthetics and functionality, backed by advanced equipment and techniques. Patients experience a relaxing atmosphere, with appointments tailored to minimize wait times and create a sense of ease.

The clinic is particularly known for its innovative approach to smile makeovers and full-mouth reconstructions, led by experts who bring years of specialized experience to each case. The team consists of specialists in prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and more, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care all in one location.

State-of-the-Art Technology

Versailles Dental Clinic is equipped with the latest in dental technology, from digital imaging to advanced implant systems, ensuring precision and efficiency in every procedure. This technology enables the clinic to provide high-quality, predictable outcomes, particularly in cosmetic and reconstructive cases.

Dr. Hamdan adds, "Our commitment to technological innovation enhances patient comfort, allowing us to provide faster and more accurate treatments. This is especially valuable in areas like cosmetic dentistry, where precision and aesthetics go hand in hand."

With a dedication to continuous improvement, Versailles Dental Clinic looks forward to expanding its offerings, always prioritizing patient comfort, trust, and satisfaction.

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Why Choose Holistic Dental Donvale as Your Dentist Mitcham

Achieving the best oral health is for each and every person living in Mitcham to seek a great dentist. There is always the possibility of needing regular check-ups, cosmetic work or complex therapies, and having a reliable Dentist Mitcham is great to help preserve one’s healthy and beautiful smile. At Holistic Dental Donvale, we are pleased to offer residents of Mitcham a comprehensive range of dental services, that are tailored to their needs.

Why Choose a Dentist Mitcham?

When deciding on a Dentist Mitcham, the proximity factor comes into play which is quite beneficial considering the routine checkups as well as emergency dentist requirements. Holistic Dental Donvale knows too well the value of having a good dental clinic within reach that one can always look forward to for dental services. The dental specialists in our facility are very competent and they practice a holistic method towards dentistry which is geared towards enabling you get the best treatment possible in the most friendly surroundings.

You Can Expect All-Inclusive Dental Care At Holistic Dental Donvale

As your Mitcham Dentist, we offer a wide spectrum of dental procedures suitable for patients in every age group here you can see below our services:

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry: If you have lost, injured or decayed teeth. Thanks to our restorative dental procedures, we may be able to help you retain the use and beauty of your smile. Our dental clinic offers fillings, crowns, bridges and implants that are appropriate for your needs.At Holistic Dental Donvale, aside from using the most prothese resistant materials for restoration, the most aesthetic ones are also used.

Cosmetic Dentistry:  Mitcham dentist has various cosmetic procedures aimed at achieving the beautiful, radiant smile you have always desired. We offer, teeth whitening services, veneers and cosmetic bonding concentrating on the most advanced in art technology.

Orthodontics: Teeth with cranks or those which are not well aligned can interfere with your looks and even affect your health. We have traditional braces and clear aligners to offer for orthodontic treatment so as to straighten your teeth, correct the bite and enhance your oral health in general. The staff will create a treatment program that is appropriate for your needs and schedule.

Emergency Dentistry: Dental emergencies can be the most unfortunate events at the most uncalled for time. If you feel pain that is intolerable, a tooth has been broken or knocked out, or any dental emergency treatment, our Mitcham dentist will attend to you and provide the necessary treatment. As a convenience, we are able to accept emergency appointments on the same day for your discomfort and to better help restore your Oral health as soon as possible.

Personalized Care at Holistic Dental Donvale

At Holistic Dental in Donvale, we provide extensive cosmetic dental care which is customized to every person who comes to the clinic regardless of whether they are kids or adults. As for the dental treatment procedures that you will need to visit our office for, the dentist Mitcham has a well-stuffed staff and most probably, the dentist will attend to your cries, soothe your fears, and explain the way forward treatment wise. We strive to create a comfortable and friendly environment for patients who are to undergo the procedure and also use up to date technology supplemented by soft ways to make sure that the patients do not hate coming for the procedure.

Advantages

In addition, such examinations enable us to identify problems at an earlier stage which is favorable since treatment is cheaper and easier. Also, professional oral cleaning services make it possible for one to remove tartar and plaque deposition on the dentition for enhancement of good smile.

When it comes to the health of teeth and gums, the saying that prevention is better than cure is the best, and members of our staff at Holistic Dental Donvale can help you with that. We encourage them to achieve proper oral hygiene and nutrition, as well as some other practices, to deter damage to their teeth and gums.

Schedule an Appointment with Your Mitcham Dentist Today

Whether you need a dental treatment or not, you may want to know where you can find a dentist near Mitcham. In such a situation, we recommend you to address your concerns to Holistic Dental Donvale. Our friendly staff is well trained, and we invest in all equipment necessary to deliver an outstanding advanced level of family dental treatment. Everything from the routine exam, cosmetic work, or even dental surgery is available and ready to make your dream smile a reality.

We welcome you to Holistic Dental Donvale to make an appointment. Appreciate dental care where you will be given individual attention from a dentist in Mitcham location with services of sharp quality. Oral health advancement begins with us!

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Dental Implants cost in Coimbatore

Find out how much dental implant cost in Coimbatore is at Shaad Aesthetics

Losing a tooth is distressing for both, your appearance and your self-confidence. Dental implants offer the most reliable and permanent solution to replace missing teeth. If you’re based in Coimbatore and thinking about getting dental implants done, you would naturally want to know how much they will cost you. We here at Shaad Aesthetics are transparent and open in all communications with you, so you get the right advice for your dental health.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are titanium roots that can be implanted in the jaw under surgical operations to serve as frameworks in placement of crowns, bridges, or dentures. Basically, these are robust roots for replacement teeth, similar to natural teeth both in appearance and feel. Thus, they precisely suit patients requiring reconstruction of their smiles.

Factors influencing Coimbatore dental implant cost

The cost of dental implants in Coimbatore can vary based on several factors:

1. Type of Implant: There are diverse types of implants. These include standard implants, mini-implants, and all-on-four implants. This therefore, postulates something related to cost for the overall procedure. 2. No. of implants required: More implants would require more expenditure. A single implant for a tooth costs considerably less than the full-mouth restoration. 3. Quality of Materials: It is of excellent quality, biocompatible, titanium-based implant applied in Shaad Aesthetics, hence guaranteed long-lasting results. The better the quality materials, the more costly and durable too. 4. Bone Grafting: This would involve inserting a bone graft if there is inadequate bone density in the patient. The additional cost would be due to this procedure as well. 5. Experience of the Dentist: Even the experience of the dentist could impact on the charges: The experts and experienced dentists at Shaad Aesthetics provide accurate and safe implant procedures with very good results.

Typical Cost of Dental Implants at Shaad Aesthetics

The cost of a fixed, single dental implant in Coimbatore can range anywhere between ₹25,000 to ₹50,000. This may include the implant, abutment (connector) and crown (artificial tooth).

Treatment plans will be tailored at the Shaad Aesthetics according to the patient’s needs. Probable costs are as follows:

Single Tooth Implant: FROM ₹25,000

Multiple Implants: Varies based on the numbers of implants utilized

Full Mouth Implants: Starting from ₹3,00,000, depending on the condition of the jawbone and the type of restoration chosen

Our pricing includes high-quality materials, professional expertise, and follow-up care to ensure the success of your implant.

Why choose Shaad Aesthetics, Coimbatore for Dental Implants?

Shaad Aesthetics emphasizes patient care and satisfaction. Here’s why we are the preferred choices for dental implants in Coimbatore:

State-of-the-Art Technology: Advanced high technology in the form of 3D imaging and computer-guided surgery minimizes complication and is successful in the majority of cases.

Experienced Team: Our dentist is fully experienced in performing any type of implant surgery safely and effectively.

Comprehensive Care: The complete care, from initial consultation to final restoration, is provided for undergoing the process of an implant. Our after-care ensures that your implant heals well and functions properly.

Competitive and transparent pricing without any hidden cost, and flexible payment structures for the ease of access by everyone to have the dental implant done at the clinic.

Is a dental implant worth the investment?

Many patients tend to ask whether the dental implants are worthwhile the cost. The reasons why investing in dental implants is worth it lie below:

Lifespan: As opposed to bridges and dentures, which have to be replaced periodically-after a few years-implants can last forever, provided one takes proper care of them.

Natural appearance and feel: These implants are developed to resemble the look, feel, and function of your own teeth to help you smile, eat, or talk without a care in the world.

Improved Oral Health: Implants preserve the jawbone that does not have to succumb to inevitable bone loss that occurs with missing teeth and do not move adjacent teeth around like conventional bridges.

Comfort and Convenience: Implants are fixed in place, do not have to be removed when having food or practicing oral hygiene, making life very convenient.

How to begin treatments at Shaad Aesthetics for dental implants

If you’re considering dental implants in Coimbatore, booking a consultation at Shaad Aesthetics is the first step. Here’s what to expect during your visit:

Consultation and Assessment: Our dentist will evaluate your oral health, discuss your concerns, and determine if you’re a good candidate for implants. This may involve X-rays or 3D scans to check bone density.

Customized Treatment Plan: A treatment plan is formulated, and based on the examination, a customized treatment plan is prepared with the number of implants, type of implants, timeline, and estimated cost.

Procedure and Follow-up: The procedure is conducted under local anesthesia as pain will not be felt by the patient.

After putting the implant, there are a few months before the final crown that we place at the top. We follow up after the procedure to ensure proper healing.

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A healthy, beautiful smile is within reach with Full Mouth Reconstruction in Delhi. Whether you need Full Mouth Dental Implants or a comprehensive rehabilitation, this treatment can restore both the function and aesthetics of your teeth. While the Full Mouth Rehabilitation Cost in Delhi can be significant, the long-term benefits make it a worthwhile investment. Click here to know more…