#Alma dubois

[goddesslunaris]

The lonely puppet of clockwork (oc backstory)

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hey people! thought i'd try my hand at writing again! i'm rusty, so sorry if it's bad!

TRIGGER WARNING: heavy abuse, degradation, death, implied alcoholism.

this is a work of fiction and has no connection to any person, character, or franchise. she is an original character that i'm gonna name Alma. if people like her enough, i might write more about her. anyways, enjoy!

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Cold is the wind that blows the shining gems of freshly formed snowflakes, twirling and spinning, as if in a dance. a trance, if you will. gentle pattering of falling snow onto a dirty, cracked window, the frame dilapidated and rotted, much like the house it's attached too. odd creaking comes from the weak structure as the wood groans, a broken sound with the eventual promise of falling apart.

Inside the desolate house stands an old doll, a curious amalgamation of different mediums to form the shape of a humanoid girl, couldn't be older than twelve, with short and fluffy dirty white hair that looks as soft as a downy pillow made of peacock plumage.

Wide, sewn on eyes made of porcelain, a vivid shade of reddish-pink that glistened with a sad sheen when the sun reflects at the right angle. Tattered clothing consisting of a burnt shirt covered in holes, moth bitten pants that allows a chilly draft to flow inside the cracks of the girl's body, scuffed and weather worn boots barely holding together at the seams protect her delicate feet from the dangers around her.

Her firm, dewy, and artificial skin mottled with cracks, missing pieces, and holes of all shapes shows no reaction to the sub-zero temperatures roaring just outside the desolate shelter. A rusted and damaged wind up key protruding out of her back was bent at an odd angle, making it impossible for it to turn, and in turn, make the girl unable to move.

Echoing weeping floods the house with its heartbreaking symphony, a cacophony of whimpers, wails, and the banging of several objects meeting their untimely demise could be heard throughout the place. The poor girl only being able to listen with apt attention, her fractured mind finding the noises comforting, a distraction from her inner turmoil of being a useless decoration. A centerpiece. A broken product of times long past.

thunderous footsteps storm down old and weathered stairs, threatening to give way. Her body twitches, already knowing what's coming next.

"you're still here?! worthless garbage! GET OUT ALREADY!"

A glass bottle is thrown, the man's rage propelling the object with considerable speed, nailing the immobilized girl in the side of her head. Her frail body falling over from the impact, a single, oily tear streaming down her expressionless face, her glass eyes holding such sorrow. the kind that seeps into the very depths of your soul.

"if you're still here by the time i get back, i will dispose of you myself! GOT THAT?!"

No response, just the soft whisper of a tiny voice, gentle as a falling feather, calls out towards the imposing filth that dares to seize control of her home, her happiness before everything went terrible. The man's footsteps were fading away as he went to a different room. A soft voice calling out in response to the searing vitriol spat at her.

"Forgive me, sir...but i cannot move, for my key...is required to be fixed if you wish...for me to leave. i'm sorry, sir..."

Another round of yelling and sobbing permeated the air, both voices mixing together to create the hellish rhapsody of a shattered family. cracked picture frames barely clung to the peeling walls, a woman's face smudged with blood and dirt, features impossible to make out. The booming voice of the man ringing out,

"USELESS BITCH! THAT DAMN WHORE SHOULD'VE NEVER CREATED YOU! a frail, weak little thing like you WILL NEVER REPLACE MY DAUGHTER! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A PUPPET! A BROKEN PUPPET WHO SERVES NO PURPOSE! JUST DIE ALREADY!"

More oil tears join the first one that stain the rotting wood underneath her damaged face, face unfeeling, body unmoving, mechanical heart rusting from her inner agony, a shell of the soul she once used to be when she was still alive. when they were still happy. Even now, she lays motionless, awaiting the finishing blow.

A sick thrill filled her being as she finally accepted her fate, her death, and used the last of her strength to close her eyes. finally being able to rest for the first time in 30 years. thudding footsteps storm closer, the gears of her heart slowly stopping as she hears the sound of an axe being hefted above her.

"i love you..father"

the final echo of the lonely puppet rang as the blade came down. and everything...went dark.

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@takottai @thelighttasteslikelasagna @eridanromantic @madmedicmax @yourlocalkrankenpflegerin

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La mejor noche de boxeo de la historia en Arabia Saudí con Joshua, Bivol, Wilder... Impresionante cartelera este sábado en Riad ENRIQUE MELLADO Los petrodólares han logrado que dos rivales como los promotores Frank Warren y Eddie Hearn se den la mano en público por primera vez en su vida, pero también que el mundo del boxeo haya obtenido una de las carteleras más interesantes jamás conformadas. Este sábado tiene lugar la esperada velada 'Day of Reckoning' (Día del Juicio Final). Por desgracia, no habrá ningún púgil mexicano. Los combates de Riad Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs vs Otto Wallin (26-1, 14 KOs) | peso pesado Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) vs Joseph Parker (26-0-1, 22 KOs) | peso pesado Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) vs Lyndon Arthur (21-1, 16 KOs) | semipesado Daniel Dubois (16-0, 13 KOs) vs Jarrell Miller (26-0-1, 22 KOs) | peso pesado) Jai Opetaia (23-0, 18 KOs) vs Ellis Zorro (17-0, 7 KOs) (peso crucero) Arslanbek Makhmudov (18-0, 17 KOs) vs Agit Kabayel (22-0, 15 KOs) | peso pesado Frank Sánchez (23-0, 16 KOs) vs Junior Fa (20-2, 11 KOs) | peso pesado Filip Hrgovic (16-0, 13 KOs) vs Mark De Mori (41-2-2, 36 KOs) | peso pesado La punta de lanza sin duda serán los combates de Anthony Joshua y Deontay Wilder. Choca que incluso 'The Bronze Bomber' haya aceptado no estar en la última pelea del cartel, aunque ambas sean coestelares. Los dos excampeones del peso pesado deberían enfrentarse a posteriori como parte de las 'Riyadh Season' que se iniciaron con el duelo entre Fury y Ngannou. Precisamente el choque que protagonizarán 'Gypsy King' y Usyk será el siguiente gran evento de esta apuesta de Arabia Saudí por el boxeo. 'Day of Reckoning', el espectacular trailer para la velada del 23 de diciembreTwitter Joshua vs Wallin En el plano deportivo esta velada podría haber sido redonda con Joshua y Wilder frente a frente, pero lo cierto es que los dos cuentan con rivales de bastante entidad. Nadie debe minusvalorar al aguerrido Otto Wallin, que puso en apuros a Tyson Fury e incluso le causó una tremenda brecha que pudo terminar con el invicto del campeón. Aquello sucedió en 2019 y desde entonces el sueco ha ganado todo, si bien sólo ha tenido un gran rival como Murat Gassiev. No hace ni tres meses de eso, pero esta oportunidad era irrechazable deportiva y económicamente. Llega muy rodado, aunque no sabemos si demasiado. Este combate es un punto de control; si no lo paso, no hay futuro Anthoy Joshua Por su parte, Joshua ha pasado por las manos de cinco entrenadores en tres años y es consciente de que se la juega: "Sé hacia dónde va mi vida y este combate es un punto de control. Si no lo paso no hay futuro. Mi corazón, mi alma y cada célula de mi cuerpo están enfocados en Otto Wallin". Wilder vs Parker Wilder vuelve a un ring después de más de un año, cuando noqueó Robert Helenius en el primer asalto. Es decir, en los últimos dos años sólo ha competido un asalto. El 'Bombardero de Bronce' probablemente no esté para una pelea larga y lo fiará como siempre todo a su pegada. Por supuesto, el púgil con la derecha más dura de las últimas décadas es el favorito, pero delante tendrá a Joseph Parker. El neozelandés cuenta con mejores fundamentos que su rival, llegó a ser campeón mundial y siempre da la cara, pero la pegada, el alcance y la paciencia del de Alabama para buscar el KO serán difíciles de superar. Y mucho más El duelo en el que más chispas saltarán es en el de Daniel Dubois contra Jarrell Miller, que además en este caso representa al 'malvado' de la película. Están muy picados y 'Dynamite' Dubois acude tras perder con Usyk. Para Miller será la pelea de mayor caché de su carrera, ya que se perdió una con Joshua al dar positivo. Otra de las atracciones de la noche es Dmitry Bivol, aunque su rival Lindon 'King' Arthur no es para tirar cohetes. El caso de Jai Opetaia es para destacar. Ha renunciado a su título mundial por la Federación Internacional de Boxeo (IBF), el cual debía defender

contra Mairis Briedis, para hacer la pelea de Arabia en la que el premio económico era mucho mayor. Ha sido todo un acierto incluir a Filip Hrgovic en la cartelera, pues es un peso pesado formidable al que todos evitan. La pelea entre Makhmudov y Kabayel también abrirá las puertas a grandes combates para uno de los dos. Impresiona el físico del primero, el ruso Makhmudov, que va dejando 'cadáveres' a su paso. Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/Marca

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Apartment Basement

Apartment Basement map I made for my 1920's Mafia campaign.

After retrieving the information from the Informant's apartment, the party found the location of the Chessmen's most popular speakeasy, the Black Widow. Gaining access after solving the riddle of their door code, the group met one of the Knight Pieces of the Chessmen Mafia, Alma "The Exterminator" Kozlowski, who gave the group a task if they really wished to join: Hunt down "Two-Time Tommy" Dubois, a gnome chemist who once worked for the Chessmen but decided to snitch to the cops, and teach him a lesson.

Due to Tommy's aid, the cops provided him with witness protection, hiding him somewhere in Rocklene Heights. In order to find him, the group tracked down his old landlord, a goblin man named Uza. As they began to ask the man for Tommy's new address, the floor beneath them creaked and groaned. Ever since Tommy skipped town, the goblin complained, the building's plumbing had become a complete mess. Some of the tenants have recently complained about hearing "a wild animal" in the basement, and just this morning, all the hot water stopped coming up the pipes.

In exchange for the new whereabouts of their target, the gang had to find out what was happening below. As they traversed the dank basement, the air filled with steam and the hissing of vents, they found the place filled with sentient alchemical ooze, given rise when ole' Tommy decided to dump all his reagents down his toilet when the cops showed up for a noise complaint just two week ago.

[noticiasdelreino]

Cuidado, cuando un Narcisista te dice “Te amo” esto significa:

Por René Dubois CONTENIDO PSICOLÓGICO Cuando un narcisista dice «TE AMO», esas palabras adquieren un significado completamente diferente. Ésta es una carta escrita desde la perspectiva del narcisista para las almas que se han enamorado de alguien que nunca podrá amarlas: Querida compañera, Voy a decir algo que nunca te diría ni admitiría. Cuando digo «TE AMO», me refiero a que amo tu manera…

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Radio SunLounge Romania (March 31, 2023)

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J'unique - Xtc 21:37 Chris Le Blanc - Enjoy Your Life 21:32 Madita - Unspoken 21:28 Pluto Project - Erophone 21:24 Ingo Herrmann - Enough Of You (Original Mix) 21:19 Solarflow - Im Living For Today 21:16 Triangle Sun - Dry My Tears 21:11 Zenyatta - Swimming Into Vibrations (Ibiza Downbeat Vocal Mix) 21:09 Triangle Sun - Back To Infinity 21:03 Schwarz & Funk - Fate Of Destiny 20:57 Giyo - Earthbound 20:51 Javier Orlando - Petalo 20:46 Marga Sol - So Long 20:41 Ambray - Carousel 20:37 Mark One & Kevin Shawn - Between The Lines 20:33 Ed Geater - Catch (Enigma Dubz Remix) 20:30 Fudge X - Memories 20:25 Collioure - Timeless Pulse 20:25 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 20:20 Marga Sol - Other Side 20:15 The Maxwell Implosion - The Upper Left Hand (Album Version) 20:10 The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Lola's Loungin' Mix) 20:06 Vincenzo - Today 19:59 Dos Buratinos - Control U Inbox (Take Control Remix) 19:55 Paul Hardcastle - Dancing Galaxies 19:50 Reference T - Bad Raider 19:46 Karen Gibson Roc - Painted Room 19:41 Alien Cafe - Sacred Mountain 19:37 Melorman - Ten 19:34 Velvet Lounge Project - The Secret Of Your Heart (Airplay Cut) 19:31 Everything But The Girl - Mirrorball 19:27 Weathertunes - Champs De Lavande 19:24 Garden City Movement - Slightly All The Time 19:18 Afterlife - Breather (Arithunda Mix) 19:13 Caibedo Island - Catching The Thoughts (Original Mix) 19:13 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 19:07 Vincenzo - Summer Breeze 19:01 Stefan Reh - Way Out Here 18:55 Gushi & Raffunk - Travel (G&r Celebration Mix) 18:49 Faro - Shape Of Sence 18:49 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 18:40 Exoplanet - Ancient Aeons (Original Mix) 18:36 Acoustique Parfum - Petite Eto 18:30 Lo64n5 - Retrogram 18:25 Moe Turk - What I Feel Like 18:20 Pablo Nouvelle - You Don-'t Understand (Feat. 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Barbara Yaa Boahene) 02:12 Duane Alpert - Cool Experience (Laurent Paradise Mix) 02:07 E-sonic - For What I Want 02:04 Stepo Del Sol - Touch My Soul (Instrumental Mix) 02:00 Waldeck - So Black & Blue 01:56 First Harmony - Let's Start Again (Bar Mix) 01:51 Cesar Martinez Ensemble - Abaco 01:45 Urban Phunk Society - Changing Spaces 01:41 James Bright - Low 01:37 Natalia Clavier - Azul 01:32 Faro - Dreaming In Orange 01:27 Luis Hermandez - Aura (Original Mix) 01:23 Houie D. - Endlesslove 01:18 At The Eleventh - Venice Beach Girls (Springbreak In The Hotel Californa Mix) 01:18 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 01:14 Lignin - Come Home 01:10 Beth Orton - Daybreaker 01:06 Index - Noon Hour Blues 01:01 Monique Bon - La Musique 01:01 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 00:58 Ross Couch - Music Is My Life 00:52 Weekend Players - Higher Ground 00:44 Sidewinder - The Adventure (Original Mix) 00:40 Mozart - Homegirl 00:33 Cinematic - Empty Eoom (Daydreaming Mix) 00:27 Lemongrass - Magnificent (Tim Angrave Resplendent Remix) 00:21 Sunpeople - Lost (Born This Way Mix) 00:17 Weathertunes - Forest (Original Mix) 00:17 Jingle - Radiosun.ro 00:13 Krystian Shek - The Easy Way Of Life 00:06 Rodney Hunter - Electric Lady (Elektrische Bidde Mix) 00:03 Ronin - Just Walking

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U.S. Daily Snowfall Records Tied/Broken 12/22/22

Corning, Arkansas: 0.79" (previous record 0.51" 2004)

Unincorporated Weld County, Colorado: 0.98" (also 0.98" 1981)

Charleston, Illinois: 1.18" (also 1.18" 1925)

Ft. Wayne, Indiana: 1.18" (previous record 0.91" 1953)

La Porte, Indiana: 8.7" (previous record 5.98" 1953)

Corning, Iowa: 2.52" (previous record 0.98" 1997)

Dubuque, Iowa: 4.02" (previous record 2.99" 2013)

Grant Township, Iowa: 5.79" (previous record 4.02" 2013)

Guttenberg, Iowa: 4.02" (previous record 2.99" 2009)

Jackson Township, Iowa: 4.02" (previous record 2.01" 1999)

Sioux Rapids, Iowa: 4.02" (previous record 3.31" 2001)

Walnut Township, Iowa: 0.98" (previous record 0.51" 1999)

Webster City, Iowa: 4.02" (previous record 2.99" 1952)

Williamsburg, Iowa: 4.29" (Previous record 2.28" 1935)

Cambridge, Kansas: 0.98" (previous record 0" 2021)

Lone Tree Township, Kansas: 0.98" (also 0.98" 1997)

Melvern Township, Kansas: 1.18" (previous record 0" 2021)

Cumberland, Maryland: 2.01" (also 2.01" 1981)

Cascade Charter Township, Michigan: 3.82" (previous record 3.39" 2008)

Midland, Michigan: 2.01" (also 2.01" 2013)

Brainerd, Minnesota: 3.5" (previous record 1.3" 1970)

Cass Lake, Minnesota: 3.19" (previous record 2.99" 2001)

Elk River, Minnesota: 6.5" (previous record 3.11" 1968)

Glasgow Township, Minnesota: 4.61" (previous record 2.91" 1942)

Hastings, Minnesota: 5" (also 5" 1968)

Jordan, Minnesota: 6.81" (previous record 4.49" 1968)

Milaca, Minnesota: 5" (previous record 3.5" 1938)

Red Wing, Minnesota: 5.51" (previous record 4.02" 1968)

Rollingstone Township, Minnesota: 2.99" (also 2.99" 2017)

Rosemount, Minnesota: 6.5" (previous record 5.98" 1968)

Two Harbors, Minnesota: 4.09" (previous record 2.99" 1968)

Workman Township, Minnesota: 3.82" (previous record 3.5" 1962)

Linn Township, Missouri: 2.91" (previous record 0.12" 1998)

Unincorporated Furnas County, Nebraska: 2.01" (also 2.01" 1895)

Unincorporated Garfield County, Nebraska: 1.42" (previous record 1.1" 1968)

Unincorporated Hayes County, Nebraska: 2.09" (previous record 2.01" 1966)

Imperial, Nebraska: 2.01" (also 2.01" 2004)

Unincorporated Logan County, Nebraska: 0.98" (also 0.98" 2011)

Ord, Nebraska: 1.5" (also 1.5" 1997)

Montpelier, North Dakota: 2.99" (previous record 2.4" 1969)

Middletown, Pennsylvania: 2.01" (previous record 0.79" 1945)

Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania: 1.61" (previous record 0" 2021)

Alma, Wisconsin: 5.12" (previous record 4.02" 1968)

Baldwin, Wisconsin: 7.01" (also 7.01" 1968)

Cumberland, Wisconsin: 5.2" (previous record 4.49" 2014)

Dodgeville, Wisconsin: 2.99" (also 2.99" 2013)

Durand, Wisconsin: 5" (previous record 0.98" 2009)

Lake Holcombe Township, Wisconsin: 4.02" (also 4.02" 1970)

Luck Township, Wisconsin: 7.01" (previous record 2.01" 2007)

Madison, Wisconsin: 2.8" (previous record 2.01" 2009)

Owen, Wisconsin: 5" (previous record 4.02" 1984)

Red Cedar, Wisconsin: 5" (also 5" 1984)

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin: 7.01" (previous record 5.98" 1968)

Stark Township, Wisconsin: 4.21" (previous record 2.2" 2009)

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: 2.99" (also 2.99" 2017)

Afton, Wyoming: 4.49" (previous record 3.31" 2015)

Buffalo, Wyoming: 2.01" (also 2.01" 1978)

Dubois, Wyoming: 4.02" (also 4.02" 1996)

Riverton, Wyoming: 6.5" (previous record 2.99" 1979)

[winderous]

Max acompanhou calmamente toda a mudança na postura e atentou-se às palavras de Elói. Achava importante ouvir o lado dele, já que, como haviam mencionado, nunca havia conferido ao outro o direito de minimamente se mostrar sem que estivesse tentando fugir dele como se o filho de Afrodite fosse o maior dos pecados e Max fosse uma alma ingênua criada no ambiente de um mosteiro. Acontece que, para o filho do vento, era particularmente difícil se manter muito mais concentrado às frases alheias, justamente porque perdia-se nos traços finos do Dubois, percebendo a mente vagar por aí antes de ser trazida de volta pela consciência de que deveria se ater o máximo possível ao que estava ouvindo.

Principalmente quando o tópico principal envolveu o fato do mais novo já ter sido igualmente magoado e machucado. Claro, ele ainda tinha uma metade humana, mas era difícil para Maxence ter alguma noção sobre isso quando aderia ao clichê popular de que os filhos de Afrodite não sangravam, eles faziam corações sangrar. Ao longo de sua estadia ali dentro, sempre havia os observado de longe, chegando a se envolver temporariamente com um ou outro, mas sem grandes expectativas simplesmente porque tinha certeza absoluta de que seria o lado mais fraco da corda em uma relação com qualquer um deles, ao final de tudo.

Então ainda era consideravelmente difícil para Max, naquele instante, afirmar com toda a certeza de que acreditava no que Maxime estava lhe dizendo, ainda que, ao mesmo tempo, seus instintos lhe garantissem que não havia como ele estar mentindo ou tentando se sobressair ao que estavam debatendo ali: no final das contas, Dubois continuava não podendo manipulá-lo com seu olhar encantador, então tudo soava infinitamente mais verdadeiro, por mais que Maxence se recusasse a admitir isso a si mesmo.

"Em meio a tudo que eu ouvi... Eu consigo entender seu lado e fico feliz que entenda o meu. Mas, sejamos francos, para quem vê de fora, se eu não conseguia ficar no mesmo espaço que você por muito tempo e, mesmo assim, você ainda insistia em alguém como eu, como eu poderia prever o melhor? Quero dizer..." Agora foi sua vez de endireitar a postura, colocando-se sentado sobre o pufe, enquanto corria os dedos pelos cabelos médios, suspirando levemente.

Colocar-se em palavras realmente lhe causava algo próximo de dor física, mas acreditava que Elói valia o esforço em meio ao sotaque britânico.

"Olha só pra você. É uma das pessoas mais bonitas do Acampamento e ainda seria mesmo que não fosse de Afrodite. Por que se interessaria em alguém que não chama a mínima atenção? Eu não existo aqui, Elói. Então, se alguém como você decide se aproximar, eu infelizmente só poderia pensar o pior. Porque já fui usado em outras ocasiões como distração ou como um brinquedo para fazer ciúmes em alguém." Explicou, sentindo o peito apertar levemente com as lembranças. "O que estou dizendo é que, sim, eu não te dei a chance de me mostrar ao contrário, mas também se tratava de autopreservação. Sobrevivência." Assegurou, levando agora sua destra até a nuca de Elói para segurá-lo gentilmente por ali e fazê-lo voltar a olhar para si. "E agora fico feliz que possamos ter conversado sobre isso, mesmo que eu ainda não saiba muito bem como lidar. Passei os últimos três anos negando qualquer sentimento ou vontade que não viesse e passasse em vinte minutos." Riu baixo novamente, desgostoso com a própria constatação. Por fim, escorregou a mão gentilmente pelo braço do menor, finalmente relaxando os próprios ombros. "Sinto muito que sejamos parecidos nas decepções." Apertou-lhe gentilmente, estranhamente familiarizado com a sensação da pele quente contra sua palma, como se já tivesse desbravado a tez de Elói em algum outro momento. "Posso perguntar quem diabos fez isso com você?" Questionou. Como sua bênção não se fazia útil com Dubois, se ele não quisesse falar, seu olhar ou seu meio sorriso agora, bem como seu toque, não serviriam de nada para ajudar a convencê-lo. "A pessoa ainda está no acampamento?" Aprimorou então sua pergunta. "Porque o meu Nêmesis está. Um filho de Poseidon. E por isso eu sinto que não vou conseguir respirar de alívio tão cedo, outra vez. Ou te beijar e ter sua companhia em algumas noites como eu gostaria de fazer."

ﾐ ♡ ˊˎ˖ ࣪ ʿ                                     sentia-se aliviado de não estar perturbando o rapaz ao ponto de lhe deixar desconfortável, era quase parte de sua personalidade flertar e brincar com as pessoas, embora com ele, de sua parte, havia realmente o desejo de levar os flertes para algo mais, não era bem uma atitude que teria de impulso. sempre hesitava em dar um passo conclusivo na direção de alguém, não só pelo medo da rejeição mas também por receio de seu poder influenciar a pessoa. “ ━━━ bom. espero que fale mesmo se eu fizer algo que te deixe confortável." respondeu. o sorriso carinhoso brincou nos lábios ao sentir a mordidela em seu dedo, soltando uma risadinha baixa quando o olhar perseguiu aquele movimento, usando então o indicador para traçar levemente o lábio inferior dele. a carícia cessou assim que maxence se virou para lhe encarar direito, elói deixou a mão retornar para o próprio colo para prestar atenção corretamente nele. a confissão para que compreendesse a situação vinha de maneira mais familiar do que elói gostaria que fosse, recordava-se da hesitação que a situscos com thomas lhe deixou até hoje. confiar nas pessoas daquele jeito era difícil, não importava o gênero, já havia se decepcionado e se machucado por pessoas de todos os gêneros, afinal, tendo dois mais recentes que lhe faziam repensar dez vezes suas atitudes. iria compreender se o rapaz parasse por ali, mas ele continuou e foi do pior jeito possível. automaticamente elói endireitou a postura, a tensão em seus ombros.

“ ━━━ não me coloque no mesmo pacote de estereótipos que você ouviu sobre alguns irmãos meus. como você mesmo disse, passou muito tempo me evitando então não me conhece pra vir me acusar disso. você não sabe como eu sou nesse sentido e tudo bem, mas não presuma algo de acordo com meu chalé." pontuou de maneira firme, isso não era algo que deixava a discussão aberta para as pessoas presumissem o que deixassem; tinha sido reclamado ainda na infância, sequer passou pela palhaçada que os irmãos tinham agora sobre quebrar corações das pessoas após serem reclamados. geralmente era o contrário, quando parava para olhar seu passado. as pessoas feriam seu coração e seguiam em frente enquanto ele ficava para trás recolhendo os cacos que sobravam. “ ━━━ eu entendo sua relutância em se envolver com outros caras novamente depois de ser machucado, mas não é justo você presumir que eu iria te machucar também quando você sequer me conhece direito, maxence." havia frustração em seu tom porque infelizmente entendia de onde vinha aquela posição alheia, a dor de ser descartado era conhecida de modo pessoal por si, em primeira mão, os traumas que isso deixava para trás eram compreensíveis, então não se sentia bem em julgar as escolhas dele. “ ━━━ e eu digo isso porque... porque eu geralmente estou do lado afiado da faca, não o contrário. essa faca de ser descartado como se não fosse nada já foi enfiada em minhas costas não uma, mas duas vezes. então sim, eu entendo que o problema não sou eu, mas você também precisa entender que não é justo me culpar por algo que outra pessoa fez." o olhar desviou-se para a parede, inquieto com a conversa. falar sobre o término com sage não era fácil, mas pelo menos teve um fim. com thomas? sequer teve essa chance. “ ━━━ sinto muito que isso tenha acontecido com você. de verdade, sério. porque eu... sei o que é ser descartado, max, e eu não faria isso ao meu pior inimigo. não te julgo, porém, por pensar que sim. você passou mais tempo correndo de mim do que me ouvindo."

[fithragaer]

Biggest shock of disco elysium was all the Frenchness

[kartsie]

Diviner sketches

[rotzaprachim]

hey! any headcanons for my boy mr henry dubois (for that "four headcannons" post thing?)

Headcannon A:  realistic

 Henry and David end up making a small fortune after a few of their songs are bought by an up-and-coming animator from California. It doesn’t mean much at first, but within a few years or so (butchered, heavily edited) versions of their songs are accompanying animated chipmunks and mice. They use the cash to pay for Memphis and Ling’s, and then Isaiah and Sam’s, student debt, and then a nice brownstone out in Brooklyn for David’s family, and then a really classy apartment for themselves, and then the down payment on Memphis and Theta’s first house, and then they become the primary investors in Ling’s engineering firm. 

(Not that any of this is anything but exceptionally fortuitous for the Diviners, considering the Great Depression.)

The only downside is that Henry drags Ling to see every one of Walt Disney’s new movies, and Ling always responds by throwing popcorn at the screen and snarking. (And saying exactly what he’d been thinking all along, and god damn, he loves her for it.)

Headcannon B: while it may not be realistic it is hilarious

Henry’s favourite t-shirt is one he picked up at New Orleans Pride. It has two rainbow beignets and is labelled BEIGNGAY.  He thinks it’s the height of Punny Humour and Ling pretends not to know him. 

(Anyone want to join the fried-desert themed LGBT+ t-shirt business with me? My other ideas include sufGAYniyot, malACEada, and BIaly. The last one, of course, not being fried or a desert but it was TOO GOOD not to include.)

Headcannon C: heart-crushing and awful, but fun to inflict on friends

There’s a day when Ling’s walks through the dream world take her somewhere she hasn’t been before, a massive white mansion crawling with ivy, amidst a garden so virulently alive and green it takes her breath away, the damp rustle of leaves and the smell of dirt and chlorophyll almost too much for a girl who’s farthest trip in her life was the schlep out to Jake Marlow’s fucking House of Horrors. It’s a garden that makes her heart twinge, in a strange way, from what the city has denied her. 

There’s a woman in the garden with a massive pile of softly curling blonde hair and a white night gown, sitting in a whicker chair and idly stirring the ice of an emptied glass of tea, and it takes her a moment to notice Ling. (Sometimes the dead don’t see her at all.)

“Have you come to take me to Saint Peter?” 

She had a sweet smile, gestured for Ling to sit down next to her. “Have a sazerac first. I’ve never had a cocktail with a angel, you know.” 

There were two frosty glasses on the delicate carved wooden table next to her chair, as if they’d been there the whole time. 

Ling picked one up, the immediate burn of alcohol a level above the pint her mother would indulgently let her have at the pub on the corner with her, after they’d closed up shop on Sundays. 

“I think I shall be sad to move on. I like house though, this garden. Life without the rotten parts of it.” She gave a slight shudder that became a tinkling laugh. “And I have my boy Henry to meet after I’ve moved on.”

“Your boy Henry?” 

“Didn’t you hear of it? He ran away, and then he drowned in a river. Raymond made such a fuss over it! You should have seen the funeral! The priest, the brass band, the mourner, every important member of local so-” 

“Your boy Henry?”

“There wasn’t much point to my living after he’s passed on, now, was there?” 

“What’s your name, ma’am?” 

“Micaela Celestine Isabelle LaLiberte DuBois. She shook Ling’s hand and kissed kissed it with another tinkling laugh. “A pleasure to meet ya.” 

After Ling wakes up, after she schleps out of the apartment to the bus stop and rides all the way up to the Bennington and flips off the security guard who tries to block her entrance, this isn’t that kind of establishment, after she rides the elevator and pounds on Henry and Theta’s door and collapses on their couch, she breaks down, the sorrow and the shame and even the anger at what Henry did, the world and it’s unintended consequences, burning through her body and soaking her face with hot, stinging tears. 

And then she tells Henry. 

Headcannon D: unrealistic, but I will disregard canon about it because I reject canon reality and substitute my own. 

“So you can  .… lucid dream.” 

“Yes. Sort of. Only I can find things, see things. People, too, sometimes. And when I’m with Ling she can lead me to the dead” Henry’s always had a bit of an issue with explaining how his power works to other people, how it’s not quite as straightforward as healing or becoming invisible or creating flames in the palms of your hands. 

“Alrighty then.” David seems to be taking this better than Henry was expecting. “Is this the part when I mention that I can bend metal with my mind?”

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

BFCD Black Women in Horror/Monsters & More Masterlist

Black Women in Horror | Final Girls | Slayers | BFCD Monsters & More Masterlists 

.

Abbie Mills Sleepy Hollow | Abby Williams Abby 1974 | Abigail Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Abigail Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Adelaide Wilson/Red Us | Alberta Ghosts US | Alexa Woods Alien VS Predator | Alice Autofac, Electric Dreams | Alma Walker American Horror Story: Asylum | Amy Bellafonte The Passage | Akasha Queen of the Damned |  Amanda Fisher Ash VS Evil Dead |  Anacostia Quartermain Motherland: Fort Salem | Angelina Johnson Harry Potter Verse | Aneela Kin Rit Killjoys | Anita Friday the 13th Pt 5: A New Beginning |  Anne Body Bags: The Gas Station | Anne Marie McCoy Candyman | Annie Keller Monsterland | Annie Sawyer Being Human UK | Apocalypta Dead 7 | Annabelle Cane The Magnus Archives | Ariel The Little Mermaid | Aya Al-Rashid The Originals

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Beatrice Bennett The Vampire Diaries |  Belle Fright Night: Part II | Beloved (Book and Movie Beloved) | Bernadette Walsh Candyman | Bertha Van Weld Sanjay and Craig | Betty Resident Evil | Billie Supernatural | Bonnie Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Braeden Teen Wolf | Bree The Vampire Diaries | Brianna Cartwright Candyman Reboot | Brianna Collier Escape Room 2 |  Bubble Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets |

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Candace Preston Light As a Feather | Carla Spectros | Carmen Eguiluz Always a Witch | Carola Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Caroline Newcliffe The Beast Must Die | Catarina Loss Shadowhunters | Charvel Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Chocolate Rats Night of Terror | Christine Daae The Phantom of the Opera | Cisely Batiste Eve’s Bayou | Claudette Morel Dead By Daylight | Clementine Chasseur Hemlock Grove | Cleo Sowande Legacies | Cleophas Garroway Shadowhunters | Connie The Walking Dead | Cressida Into the Badlands | Cym The Forsaken | Cynthia Bones |

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Dana Cardinal Welcome to Nightvale | Dead Girl Jessebelle | Death of the Endless Sandman | Detective Evans Chucky | Diane Death Bed | Donna Siren | Donna Chadway Stigmata | Dr. Cushing Tales from the Hood |

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Efiya Kingdom of Souls Series | Ela I AM |  Elizabeth Henshaw The Haunted Mansion | Élodie Rakoto Dead by Daylight | Elphaba Wicked | Elzora Eve’s Bayou | Emily Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Epiphany Proudfoot Angelheart | Evillene The Wiz

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Farah Hauville The Wayhaven Chronicles | Fiji Cavanaugh Midnight, Texas | Fliss Dubois Man of Medan | Freak Bride (Kimmy) The Purge: Election Year | Frey Holland Forspoken | Fringilla Vigo The Witcher 

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Ganja Meda Ganja & Hess | Georgie Barker The Magnus Archives | Gladys Cravitz Chucky | Glinda The Wizard of Oz/Wiz | Grace Creepshow Series: Sibling Rivalry | Grandmother Raised by Wolves |  Gretel Monroe  Shadowhunters

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Hallie McDaniel Scream 2 | Hanna Lovecraft Country | Hannah Grose The Haunting of Bly Manor | Harriet Johnson The House on Skull Mountain | Hermione Granger Weasley  Harry Potter Verse | Hippolyta Freeman Lovecraft Country |

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Izzy Bit |

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Jackie Heath The Devil’s Advocate | Jada Shields Charmed Reboot | Jade Wesker Resident Evil | Jennifer Remming Sweetheart | Jeryline Demon Knight | Jill The Skeleton Key |  Jillian Hope Hodgson Channel Zero: The Dream Door | Jordan Gladwell iZombie | Jungle Julia Death Proof |

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Kachiri Twlight | Kaela Evers Supernova | Karen Jenson Blade | Karla Wilson I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Kate Wynona Earp | Katrina Vamp | Keisha Taylor Alice Isn’t Dead | Kelly The Walking Dead | Kendra Young Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Kindzi Defiance | Kira The Invitation 2015 | Kitty Ghosts UK | Koster Shocking Dark | Kym Hawkins Legacies |

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Lacey Emery Ash VS Evil Dead | Ladybird Dracula, NBC | Lanaia Shadowhunters | Laney Rucker The Purge: Election Year | Lauren Howell The Day of the Dead TV |  Leeza Scarborough Midnight Mass | Lena Aruza Night of the Cobra Woman | Linda B Emery Ash VS Evil Dead | Lisa Fortier Scream, Blacula, Scream | Lizzie The Perfection | Lorena Christophe The House on Skull Mountain | Lucinda & Melissa Cavender  ABC Family’s Halloween special ‘The Midnight Hour’ | Luisa Manjimbe Mortel |  Lydia Daybreak Paradise Killer

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Macy Vaughn Charmed Reboot | Madame Zeroni Holes | Maddie Bishop Siren | Maeve Millay Westworld | Maia Roberts Shadowhunters | Mama Cecile The Skeleton Key | Maria Trick ‘R Treat | Maria Elkman Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Mariana The Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf | Marie Laveau American Horror Story | Marlene The Last of Us | Matty Mereaux Eve’s Bayou | Mazikeen DC Universe | Medusa Greek Mythology | Melanie The Girl with The Gifts | Merrick The Vampire Chronicles: Merrick | Mia Vallens Supernatural | Michonne The Walking Dead | Mileena Mortal Kombat 2021 | Minerva Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Miranda Dubaur Twitches | Miranda Grey Gothika | Miss Cobbs Tales from the Hood | Missouri Moseley Supernatural | Mistress East Emerald City | Misty Carpenter Into the Dark: Crawlers | Mozelle Batiste Delacroix Eve’s Bayou | Ms. Connors Class of 1999

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Nada The Sandman | Nadia Omar Castle Rock | Nari Unfriended: Dark Web | Natalie Gorman Servant | Nicole Birch The Order | Nora Harris The Last of Us 2 |

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Old Woman Josie Welcome to Nightvale | Olivia Two Sentence Horror Stories: Teeth

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Pamela Winchell Welcome to Nightvale | Pauline Christophe The House on Skull Mountain | Pearl Bones | Petra Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Phoebe Taylor A Discovery of Witches | Portia Supernatural | Prudence Blackwood The Sabrina Show on Netflix | Purna Jackson Dead Island

.

Queenie American Horror Story

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Ramona Royale American Horror Story: Hotel | Raquel Francis Crazyhead |  Reba McClane Hannibal | Rebecca Jessel  The Haunting of Bly Manor | Regina Moss Malignant | Riley Abel The Last of Us | Rita Veder Vampire in Brooklyn | Roberta Warren Z Nation | Robin Ayou Subnautica: Below Zero | Rochelle Left 4 Dead | Rochelle Zimmerman The Craft | Rosalind Walker Sabrina Netflix | Rose Granger Weasley Harry Potter Verse | Rosemary Demons | Roxanne Weasley  Harry Potter Verse | Roz Batiste Eve’s Bayou | Ruby Baptiste Lovecraft Country | Ruby Williams The People Under the Stairs |

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Sasha Williams The Walking Dead | Senna  Twilight | Sheila Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Sheva Alomar Resident Evil 5 | Simone Bethson The Saw Franchise | Sugar Hill Sugar Hill | Sunny Nwazue  The Nsibidi Scripts |

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Tabby The Craft Legacy | Tallulah Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood |  Tara Thornton True Blood | The Temptress Def By Temptation |  Tituba Salem | Topsy and Bopsy Lovecraft Country |

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Valentina Suicide by Sunlight | Vanessa Brooks Blade | Vampira | Vampirella | Vicky Stanton Children of the Corn 2009 | Viv Allen October Faction |

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Wilhamena Mettle OK Let’s Be Heroes |

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Yvonne A Nightmare on Elm Street Series |

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Zafrina Twilight | Zoe Head Count |

Children in Horror | BFCD Family Friendly Spooky Season |

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Abra Stone Doctor Sleep |  Chichi of Nimm The Nsibidi Scripts | Clementine The Walking Dead Game | Diana Freeman Lovecraft Country | Erica Sinclair Stranger Things | Eve Batiste Eve’s Bayou | Yasmin Nightbooks | Zora Wilson Us |

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Bree Disney’s Z-O-M-B-I-E-S | Clawdeen, Clawdia, Wolf Monster High | Eliza Zambi Disney’s Z-O-M-B-I-E-S | Harper Dunn Secrets of Sulphur Springs |  Honey Swamp Monster High | Howleen Wolf Monster High | Kelly Ferguson A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting | Luna The Hex Girls, Scooby Doo | Luz Noceda The Owl House | Marceline The Vampire Queen Adventure Time | Maya Abeola Maya and the Rising Dark Series | Megan Evers The Haunted Mansion | Robecca Steam Monster High | Sarah Fox My Babysitter’s a Vampire | Taranee Cook W.I.T.C.H. | Uncanny Valley Miraculous Ladybug | Willa Lykensen Disney’s Z-O-M-B-I-E-S |  Wydowna Spider Monster High

*List will be updated throughout October* 

[gaab-dubois28]

Quase, todos vão:

Num domingo a tarde você chegou, um ar cheio de vida, um sorriso estrondoso e um olhar profundo. Uma luz, por assim dizer…

Uma a uma, as trevas se foram, você varreu as sombras da minha alma. Tão quente o teu abraço. Tanto quase me queimei…

Não vi a chuva, não vi… e quando vi, tudo, inclusive você, tinham se apagado. E eu não vi a chuva chegar…

Amante cego, tolo não viu, não viu que o frio e a escuridão chegara; chegara e ele nem tentou. Assolados os salões, profanados os altares. Instalaram uma doença de impureza.

Podre amante, não viu… não viu a sombra se aproximar, não combateu as trevas naquele altar, permitiu que o sol da tua pobre existência se extinguisse.

Agora, escondido no canto do teu quarto escuro e frio, lamenta a cegueira e a covardia. Mas não há uma resta daquela luz… e ele sabe: fui eu!

Eu não vi…

Eu não fui…

Anseio, ardendo-me o peito, a sombra da morte, para acordar sob o sol reluzente do meu amante.

Encadeia-me no seio da escuridão e quietude eternas, leva-me ao mais profundo e profano recanto, e lá, resignado, esperarei. Esperarei pelo véu da dama, a sombra dos seus olhos, o frio de seus braços.

Leva-me aonde queres, mas permita que meus olhos vejam o dourado dos seus cabelos, o calor dos seus lábios.

Apague minhas luzes… eu não as necessito. Só o azul dos teus olhos me guia… guia-me para o fogo no seu interior. Para queimar o profano dos nossos corpos nus, para inverter os sentidos e simplesmente amar.

Para ser meu…

Para ser seu…

Para que nosso seja…!

Dai-me aquele som… aquele adorável som dos nossos dois corações. Dai-me o nosso som.

Destrua-me na catedral dos teus pecados, consuma até vazio em mim, mas deixe-me ouvir a canção ecoar nas tuas curvas nuas.

Consuma-me com teu fogo, leve-me às cinzas… mas jure queimar comigo até sermos pó, devolvidos à paz da nossa casa na terra.

Ancore meu peito e lança-me no infinito oceano da inexistência, mas prometa-me que prenderá o ar comigo até o mais profundo do “não ser”. Leva-me para a inexistência contigo… até o descanso de nós dois.

Me mande ao descanso eterno, mas prometa-me que correrá toda a jornada até o fim, ao meu lado.

Porque qualquer destino é um presente, se for ao teu lado.

— Gabriel Dubois

[nalgenewhore]

masterlist - ao3 - prologue - next chapter 

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The auditorium clapped loudly and Elide could hear her friend’s cheers as she finished her valedictorian speech for the Fenharrow University School of International Relations. She smiled brightly, accepting the gold plaque that the dean held out to her and posing for the photographer. 

Elide waved as she walked off the stage. She didn’t have time to wait for the other announcements - Ress was already trying to hurry her up - but she managed to catch Asterin and Yrene’s eyes, blowing them both a kiss and waving. 

She made a note to ask Lysandra if she could fly them both out over the summer. Elide knew she’d be busy, with the title and the official resignation of her uncle, but hopefully she could sneak a weekend away before the ceremony, which they were both coming for anyway. 

“Miss Lochan, we really–” 

“Ress, I told you to call me Elide,” she reminded the young man, smirking at the way he blushed. He was Aelin’s favourite guard and her most trusted, which was probably why he’d been sent to collect her from university and whisk her back to Perranth. 

Ress cleared his throat, “Of course. Elide, we need to hurry. The plane is waiting.” 

She smiled and followed him through the back halls. Ress led her out to the street, where a black SUV was waiting. He opened the door for her and Elide smiled her thanks, sighing in relief once she was sitting. 

A bag was on the seat next to her. Elide rolled up the partition just as Ress started the car, pulling smoothly away from the curb to the airport. 

She changed into a pair of soft flannel pajama pants and a hoodie from her now alma mater. Then, she rolled down the partition again, leaning forward to rest her forearms against it and her chin on her wrists. “So,” Elide cackled when Ress jumped, spooked by her proximity, “how’s Terrasen?” 

“It’s very good,” he replied, slowing to a stop at a red light. Elide took the opportunity to crawl through to the passenger seat. “Miss Lochan- Elide, stop that! It’s not safe for you to be up here!” 

“Oh, come on! I know you have bulletproof windows and the windshield is too,” she argued, relenting by buckling her seatbelt. Elide continued, adding, “Plus, if someone does shoot at me, you’re closer to throw your body in front of mine to save me.” 

Ress rolled his eyes in jest and the light turned green. “Your logic is impeccable as always, milady.” 

Elide punched his shoulder for that, cursing when her ineffectual blow was met with solid muscle, “Fuck me, you couldn’t be a bit softer for when I punch you?” 

He just laughed and continued driving. 

+*+*+*+*+*+*

The plane started to rumble beneath her and Elide gripped the armrest tightly, her long, black acrylics digging into the plush, cream-coloured leather. Despite being a regular flier, she never had gotten used to the sudden lurch in her stomach as the glorified tin can sped up and shot into the sky. 

Landing was easier, but only by a smidgen. 

Elide kept her eyes screwed shut until a soft ding sounded, indicating that they had reached cruising altitudes. She let out a long breath, opening her eyes to look out the window as they flew away from Bellhaven. 

The stewardess came by with tea and a sandwich for both Elide and Ress, who was sitting in the comfortable chair opposite hers. Elide thanked her and started on her tea while Ress practically inhaled his sandwich. 

Elide snorted and handed him hers. When he declined, she insisted, “C’mon. I’m not hungry, we went to the diner to see Sorscha anyway, just take it.” He conceded, obviously making an effort to eat it slower as Elide stirred her tea. 

She watched him curiously and sipped from her tea. 

“Stop staring at me like that,” Ress muttered, his cheeks pinking. 

“I’m not staring at you,” she replied loftily. Elide placed her cup to the side and rested her elbow on her armrest, propping her chin on her fist. “Are you still seeing that boy?” 

Ress choked on a bite of food and coughed. When he finally got his breath back, he shook his head, “Did Aelin say- is the sandwich a bribe?”

Elide gasped, “So there is a boy, I knew it!” 

“Don’t you have preparations to look over,” he shot back at her, eyeing the manila folder on the tray next to her. 

Elide sighed and gave him a dirty look up as she picked up the smooth packet, looking at the shiny seal, her family’s crest staring up at her. Ress took it as his exit and practically fled. Elide called after him, “This isn’t over, Ress!” 

“Oh, yes it is!” he yelled back, collapsing into a seat facing away from her and slinking down so she couldn’t even see his brown-haired head. 

+*+*+*+*+*+*

Elide smoothed her hands over her white tweed jacket, fingering the button stamped with a double C. She turned to appraise the matching pants.

Her hair was curled, clipped back and resting over one shoulder. As usual her makeup was done to perfection - she had long since perfected the barely-there look - and Elide decided to finish the look off with a dark black lip that matched the piping of her suit. 

Someone knocked on the bathroom door, “Elide? Captain says we need to return to our seats.” 

“I’ll be right out,” she called back, testing her ankle. She had gotten the necessary surgeries two months after she turned eighteen and had control over her medical needs. Since the injury and subsequent abuse due to her uncle’s refusal for medical attention, it would never heal to what it once was, but Elide was diligent about her physio-therapy, so she could usually go without her brace unless she was exercising. 

Elide packed her bags up and walked out, stashing them on her carry-on before sliding into her seat and buckling her seatbelt. 

Ress smiled at her, tilting his head to the window, “Welcome home, Duchess of Perranth.” 

+*+*+*+*+*+*

Ress half covered her from the press as she walked off the plane and across the tarmac. “Elide, I don’t want you being too open.” 

“I’ll just smile and wave,” she argued, flashing him a blinding smile as she stepped around him and waved, “What’s the point of looking this good if I can’t show off?” 

He grumbled something that sounded suspiciously like Aelin is rubbing off on you. Elide laughed and approached the fence, bending down to accept the bouquet from a little girl dressed to the nines in a tulle dress and a tiara. “Oh, thank you. I love peonies,” Elide said, “and your tiara, it’s beautiful.” 

The little girl beamed, flashing where she was missing her top front teeth, and then ran back to her mother, who shared a warm smile with Elide. 

Elide waved once more and dodged Remelle DuBois, one of the countless entertainment reporters who spent her days chasing down royals and their family members. She had always been too… friendly with Rowan. Remelle wasn’t one for subtlety and was a vocal critic of Aelin’s policies. 

Elide had always doubted it had anything with her cousin’s skills as a competent monarch. 

Ress ushered her away before Remelle could sink her claws into Elide and showed her into yet another SUV, its windows tinted black. 

Elide stayed glued to the window for the entire drive. She always returned to Perranth during her breaks, but that reading week back in February, she had been too busy with midterms and couldn’t find the time to fly out. 

She had missed her home more than she thought possible and drank in the sights as Ress drove through the city. The castle was a short ten minute drive from the city limits and Elide looked excitedly at the landmarks telling her she was getting closer and closer. 

They turned onto a nondescript road. After a minute of thick forest - strategically grown as a natural defence - the rolling green hills of the property came into view. Elide gasped happily at the sight of the soaring towers. 

When Ress parked in the roundabout driveway, Elide didn’t bother waiting for one of the footmen to open her door before she was hopping out. A familiar pair stood at the top of the limestone steps, next to Vernon, who looked at Elide with a slight sneer.

Aelin smiled and managed to contain herself as the majordomo announced, “Her Royal Grace, Elide Amara Lochan of Perranth.” 

There was a short trumpet fanfare played as Elide walked up the steps. She thanked Anneith that it was customary to address the queen and king consort before any other royal. Elide curtsied formally, bowing her head before Aelin and Rowan. 

Their arresting eyes were both filled with mild amusement at the formality of it all. “Welcome home, Elide,” Aelin said, leaning in to kiss both her cheeks and squeeze her hands. In a soft whisper, she said, “I’m so proud of you, my love.” 

Elide mouthed Thank you and turned to Rowan, breaking protocol to throw her arms around his shoulders. The silver-haired man laughed deeply and hugged her back, kissing the top of her head, “Hey, Ellie.” 

“Hi, Ro,” she croaked. They had grown even closer and it wouldn’t be remiss to call Rowan her best friend. Vernon cleared his throat obnoxiously and Rowan reluctantly put her down, never happy to relinquish his protective hold on her around her uncle. 

Elide patted his bicep, telling him she was fine. She dipped her head, internalising her smirk at the indignation on Vernon’s face when she hardly bowed. “Uncle, it’s lovely to see you again.” 

He gave her a slimy smile and Elide visibly stiffened when he grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles, his grip near crushing. “My sentiments exactly, niece.” 

Aelin’s personal assistant, Lysandra, appeared, smiling widely. “Elide, I thought I heard your name.” 

“Hi, Lyss,” she said, hugging the green eyed beauty warmly. “Oh, I missed you.” 

“I missed you,” Lysandra answered before drawing back. “Now that we’ve all said hello, why don’t we move this inside?” 

They all chuckled and followed her as she led them through the front doors, thanking the doormen with a dazzling grin. The moment the doors shut behind them, Aelin squealed and threw herself at Elide, “It’s been ages since I’ve seen you, it’s like it’d kill you to visit your poor cousin - you know how I loathe spending my days with stuffy old men.” 

Elide laughed, “You’re the one who insisted I finish my degree before assuming the title.” Tears pricked her eyes, “I missed you, Ace. You have to tell me what you’ve been up to.” 

Aelin pulled away, looping her arm through Elide’s, “It’s been a busy year. Most of my meetings are about you, you know. It takes a lot to prepare for your–” The blonde was interrupted by a derisive snort, poorly disguised by a cough. Slowly, she turned to face Vernon. “Have a cold, do you?” 

“No, no, I’m quite alright.” He cleared his throat, “I thought I might be more involved with the preparations, that’s all. If I may, how far along are the plans?” 

Elide glanced between her uncle and her cousin, feeling dread settle in the pit of her stomach. 

“...quite far. Why do you ask?” 

“Well, we wouldn’t want to get ahead of ourselves.” 

Elide tugged Aelin along before she could snap back a snarky response, “I think we can discuss this later. I’m rather tired and would like to get settled.” 

Aelin looked ready to fight, but softened after Elide’s pleading look, “Of course. I have a surprise for you, El.” 

The tension eased from her shoulders as their party moved swiftly, leaving Vernon in their wake. 

+*+*+*+*+*+*

Aelin insisted on keeping Elide’s eyes closed as they moved through the halls. 

Elide was sure her cousin purposefully took her all over, so she had no idea where they had ended up. “Ae, come on, let me see!” 

“Ok, ok, ready?” 

“For the love of the gods, yes!” 

Aelin pulled her hands away and stepped away. Elide exhaled sharply, “This- it’s my parents rooms.” She looked in confusion at Aelin, not understanding what was happening. “Wh-what?” 

Aelin shrugged, “Since you’re about to be the duchess, I thought it might be more appropriate for you to live here instead of your old rooms.” 

Elide reached out, squeezing Aelin’s hand. She hadn’t spent much time in the rooms since her parents died - no one had. Vernon had once mentioned moving in, but after Elide objected by refusing to eat, he relented and they remained empty. “Thank you, love.” 

Aelin beamed, “The pleasure is all mine. Now,” she put a hand on the handle, turning it to the side, “shall we?” 

Nodding, Elide braced herself as Aelin opened the door and she walked in, taking in the entry hall. A flash of black, brown, and white fur shot towards her. 

She managed to keep on her feet as Bear crashed into her, the large pup’s body wiggling uncontrollably in excitement. Elide laughed and kicked off her precarious heels, crouching down to hug her dog. “Hi, Bear, oh, hi, lovie.” 

Bear barked excitedly, her fluffy tail whipping back and forth, coming close to toppling the hall stand and the vase placed there for Elide’s flowers. The house she had rented with Asterin, Sorscha, and Yrene hadn’t allowed pets, so Bear stayed in Orynth with Fleetfoot. 

The fluffy Bernese Mountain dog butted her big head into Elide’s hands, asking for pets. Elide laughed and scratched her floppy ears, “Were they treating you well in the castle? Yeah?” 

Bear growled playfully, nipping at Elide’s hand before moving past her to the door and sitting expectantly. Elide stood and dusted off her pants, chuckling at her eagerness, “Not now, Bear. I just got home!” 

“Speaking of,” Aelin said, patting Bear’s head, “let me show you what I’ve done!” 

Elide faked a groan and let herself be dragged over through the entry hall, noticing the new armchairs placed around the table. She waited excitedly as Aelin dramatically flung the double doors open to her bedroom, “Welcome!” 

Stepping in, Elide took in the opulence of her room. It was painted a pastel mint and cream. She smiled, looking at the large bed in the middle of the room, its wooden frame edged in gold with a diamond-tufted headboard. 

Pillows upon pillows practically overtook the bed, the sheets a neutral white. Aelin stood nervously by the bed, running her hand along the soft throw blanket, “I got the white just in case you wanted to change it, you can. And we can repaint this, too, of course. And–”

“Aelin, really, it’s amazing. I love it,” Elide said, turning to take in the floor-to-ceiling bookcase flanking the fireplace and large, flat screen television. There was a white armchair by the wall of windows, the middle two Elide knew were French doors that opened to the balcony that oversaw the courtyard and the gardens. 

The queen smiled softly and beckoned her over to the closet, “And this is a little birthday present, just from me to you, ok?” 

Elide bit her lip to contain her smile as Aelin opened the door with a flourish, “Ta-da!” 

She walked in, her mouth dropping as she took in the racks of clothes in the walk-in dressing room. There was a full length mirror that lit up when Elide touched it and she gasped, whirling to look at the clothes hanging. “Oh my gods, Aelin.” 

“Wait, wait, wait, let me show you this,” Aelin said, drawing her attention to the island in the middle of the room. She pressed a button and after a slick hiss, drawers popped open, sliding out to display accessories and beautiful jewellery. 

“Oh, Aelin, it’s beautiful,” Elide gushed, most excited about the wall of shoes and purses. She pulled Aelin into another hug, “Thank you for everything, Ace. I don’t know where I’d be without you.” 

Too overcome with emotion to say a word, Aelin just returned the embrace and they stayed there for a while, trapped in the moment. 

+*+*+*+*+*+*

Elide sighed calmly as she sipped a glass of wine, holding a tattered paperback in the other hand.

She rested her feet on the opposite lip of the sunken bath, tapping her toes to the rhythm in her head. The bathroom door was nudged open and big paws padded against the marble tiles. Elide smiled, turning to look at Bear as she rested her head on edge of the tub and whined softly. 

Laughing, Elide put her glass and book down. “Have I not paid enough attention to you?” she asked, lovingly stroking her hand over Bear’s head. The dog huffed through her nose, making her eyes big and wide. 

Elide laughed again, leaning over to kiss the top of Bear’s head, “I missed you too, Bear.” She reclined further back as Bear slumped to the floor, her chin resting on her paws. It seemed for the first time in Elide’s life, the future was clear and nothing could ruin that for her.

+*+*+*+*+*+*

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[sheppyscribbles]

Fess's First Farewell

"Right, then." Chen Liang pursed his lips and made a few last marks on the map in his hands. "I've marked the most efficient routes to your various classes, as well as points of interest and potential ley lines." The slender red panda looked to his son, a short and scrawny eldritch hybrid named Fess Sable, and allowed a rare smile. "Once we have your room assignment, I will be more than happy to apply the usual protective wards for you."

Fess nodded and sighed softly. "So this is it, huh ..." He tried to swallow the knot in his throat a couple of times. "I ... won't pretend I'm not nervous."

"Your classes will indeed be more difficult, and the price of autonomy is the chance of failure, yes ... but failure is also the gateway to more learning, so long as you reflect and retry. I have utmost faith in you, son."

"Thanks, Dad ... just ... it's more, uh ... do you think people will like me here? If it's anything like high school was ... and elementary school ... maybe I should just do a home study program." His already narrow shoulders slumped a little lower. "Not really looking forward to four more years of 'There goes the freaky monster with three dads' and all that ..."

"Hey." A warm hand came to rest on Fess's shoulder - his second father, Tim Gillespie. The raccoon gave Fess a little bit of a grin. "Kiddo, it's okay - this is Walden duBois University, your Pops's alma mater, y'know? Believe me, if you tell anyone around here how you were made, ten-to-one they'll just think you're even cooler." He leaned in with a conspiratorial grin. "And if they don't, you just tell me who it is and I'll play the trumpet outside their window at 3 in the morning." His voice dropped to a hiss. "20s jazz."

That did the trick - Fess doubled over giggling at the thought of his Pops blaring bouncy beats from the bushes in the middle of the night. "Okay, okay! I ... I ... I can do this. I think. I ... is it okay if I call you guys? Like, a lot?"

"Call us, yes, tell us the news --" A deep, gruff voice from behind him: the third of his dads, Sergei Alexeyev Aslanov. The tiger chuffed and slapped him softly on the back with a massive mitt. "--but you should make friends of your own age too! This is your big debut, Feshka ... an adult, independent, out on your own and seeing life for all it is and Блин, I promised myself I wouldn't cry ..." With one swift motion, those burly arms were wrapped around all three of the others as Sergei chuffed and snuffled.

Fess coughed and squirmed, somewhere in the middle of entirely too much love. "Отец ... мне нужен air--!"

[kartsie]

Diviner sketches

[delaimaginacion]

-Paraísos hindúes Hay, dicen los libros sagrados de los Indios, muchas habitaciones en la mansión de los bienaventurados. El primer paraíso es el de Indra, donde son admitidas las almas virtuosas de cualquier casta o sexo; el segundo es el de Visnú, donde sólo pueden entrar sus adoradores; el tercero está reservado a los adoradores del Lingman, el cuarto es el paraíso de los Bramanes y sólo se abre para ellos. En todos, el premio es proporcionado a los méritos y sin embargo en todos son indecibles los placeres. Cuánto puede incitar los sentidos y satisfacer los deseos, cuanto puede concebir la imaginación de placeres sin mezcla de disgusto, de reposo sin fastidio, de felicidad sin fin, se encuentra reunido en el cielo para la bienaventuranza de los justos.

Dubois