#Amani summer

[moviemosaics]

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

directed by Bomani J. Story, 2023

[doodleferp]

Deadass if y’all don’t go see The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, you will be doing yourselves a GREAT disservice

It’s a retelling of Frankenstein about a genius girl who wants to cure death and brings her big brother back from the dead, produced by none other than my boys Crypt TV! Plus the film has an all-black main cast and focuses a lot on the community that the characters have with each other! The music and prosthetics are great for the budget and istg if you don’t go see it you WILL wish you did

EDIT 11/10/2023: Since this post is getting more circulation than it did when it first got published, Angry Black Girl is available to stream on Shudder and ALLBLCK, and you can buy it on iTunes and Amazon Prime!

[omnivorouscinephilia]

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster: An Uneven, Earnest Take on Frankenstein

Here is a review of The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, a solid if flawed riff on Frankenstein in line with the contemporary black trauma horror genre.

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster is the debut feature from writer director Bomani J. Story. It concerns Vicaria (Laya DeLeon Hayes), the titular black girl, as she attempts to “cure death” by bringing the dead back to life. Facilitating that she steals bodies after they have either been killed by gang violence, drug overdose, or police brutality and experimenting on them, either…

[randomrichards]

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER:

Death all around her

Teen resurrects her brother

Who exacts vengeance

[fearsmagazine]

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: RLJE Films

SYNOPSIS: Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. Death is ever present in Vicaria's world - violence, police brutality, substance abuse - and after watching her mother and brother succumb, she's had enough. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to put an end to all this death… by bringing the dead back to life.

REVIEW: From the writing to the directing by Bomani J. Story, to mesmerizing performances, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER captures the intensity of the classic Hammer Horror films with black exploitation films for a brilliant modern take on Shelly’s “Frankenstein.”

From the character voices, to the character arcs and the way themes are blended together, Story is an amazing writer who seamlessly blends the contemporary elements with science fiction themes and touches on numerous issues and makes it all work. He brings many things in front of the lens and presents them in a way that permits the viewer to reflect on them without feeling they're being preached to. Vicaria has numerous poignant lines that feel like inspired observations. Story nicely lays out Vicaria’s character arc so that her hubris overshadows her choices that affect her family in much the same way Victor Frankenstein’s family suffers from his choices. He presents the tragedies that have influenced Vicaria’s decisions, further impact by the urban community she lives in filled with drug dealers, police conflict and poverty. He creates genuine voices and realistic situations that he nicely folds in the science fiction and horror aspects. It's powerful, engaging, and passionate.

This is an independent film that looks like a million bucks. I liked the organic feel of Vicaria’s lab, made from elements she would find in her community.The other locations feel organic and grounded. Built into that are some nice color schemes that add to the tone of the film. Cinematographer Daphne Qin’s work adds soft tones to this star reality. It feels authentic, still engaging and at times like shadows in a nightmare. A nice balance. It’s well framed and paced, and is wonderfully lit. The filmmakers do an outstanding job of creating this world. Mixed in as a fantastic score by Nima Fakhrara. There are classic themes with some modern sounds blended in to create this hybrid sound that adds magic to the narrative.

Story’s film features a soulful cast, with a tour de force performance by actress Laya DeLeon Hayes. Currently starring opposite Queen Latifah on the CBS series "The Equalizer," and known for voicing the main character of the award-winning animated series "Doc McStuffins," Hayes brings a vast palate to the role. It’s a unique character that even exhibits a touch of madness, and she weaves it all into a believable and impassioned performance. Adding some delight and joy to the film is the young actress Amani Summer who plays Jada. She radiates attitude and innocence, and her performances lights up the screen.

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER embraces all the history from which it springs from, including the black exploitation films of the 70’s. However, there is a respect and intensity with which Story presents these characters that it never feels like exploitation. Likewise, his humor comes from the interaction between characters, never at the expense of characters or the themes of the film. There is a raw honesty in the screenplay and the directing that perfectly does what any good genre story should - explore the human condition in a different light. This is Bomani J. Story’s directorial debut and he demonstrates adept skills as a filmmaker and a master storyteller. I’m excited to see what he does next.

CAST: Laya DeLeon Hayes, Denzel Whitaker, Chad L. Coleman, Reilly Brooke Stith, Keith Holliday, Ellis Hobbs IV, Amani Summer, and Edem Atsu-Swanzy. CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer - Bomani J. Story; Producers - Jack Davis & Darren Brandl; Cinematographer - Daphne Qin Wu; Score - Nima Fakhrara; Editor - Annie De Brock; Production Designer - Mark Bankins; Costume Designer - Cailey Breneman; SFX Make-up - Ravenous Studios; Creature Concept - Tristan Schane; Visual Effects - Moontower VFX OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093250422551 TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/5lDANhEmTBc RELEASE DATE: In Theaters on June 9th, on Demand & on Digital June 23rd, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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visage tags.

[lale-txt]

𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 (𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐮 𝐱 𝐟!𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫) ❦ 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫

♫ Beckah Amani - High on Loving You (Talk)

We don't have to end Love you till we spent Love you till we got nothing else left

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Somewhere in the distance, the sea is crashing against the shore. It’s still pouring, a warm summer rain in the midst of the night. Osamu finds her outside on the veranda. 

While he had locked himself in the bathroom, texting his friends in despair and having a revelation over how desperately he needed to kiss her or else he’ll go insane, she must have taken her notebook and retreated somewhere else. There was something cat-like about her, how she always seemed to slip away from him without ever straying too far. 

She’s sitting cross-legged on a beach towel, one they bought together in a small shop in Tokyo before they left for Okinawa, blissfully unaware that they wouldn’t get a chance to hang out at the beach like they imagined. It’s whatever. They still had fun–everything is fun when they’re together, even mundane things like getting groceries and brushing teeth side by side.

Osamu looks at her and thinks that he’s never been more in love.

The feeling is all-consuming; it rattles his bones and makes his head spin, like having a fever whenever he is in her proximity. It’s taking him apart from the inside, making space for her, somewhere she can lay her heart down when it gets too heavy. 

Judging from the small frown on her face, she is currently brooding over some recipe she came up with, or thinking how they could possibly try three different places to eat before they had to leave for the airport in the morning.

She glances over her shoulder and her face lights up when she notices him lingering there in the doorframe. It’s enough to make him falter. She closes her notebook and puts it aside, patting the empty spot beside her, and Osamu doesn’t hesitate and lets himself be drawn to her. When he sits down, her head falls against his shoulder like it always does these days, and his arm instinctively wraps around her middle, pulling her a little closer to him.

It’s bliss and it’s torture. 

“Can’t believe it’s our last night together,” she murmurs and the sadness in her voice is killing him on the inside. He should kiss it all away, he thinks. He could. Instead he tightens his grip around her, his fingers brushing over her side, grazing a sliver of skin where her shirt rucked up.

“Don’t say that,” he mumbles back, his chin resting on top of her head, “maybe I’ll just take you back to Osaka with me. Then we don’t have to be apart. Like, ever.”

Hearing her quiet laugh, he hums a little and wishes there was a way to freeze time. He’d be content just staying like this; with her in his arms and the quiet knowledge that they’re in love with each other. It should be enough. Except that it isn’t, and every atom of his body is aching to be with her.

She pulls slightly away from him to look him in the eyes, one of her hands coming up to his face and brushing a few strands of hair back before the hand settles in the nape of his neck, fingertips dancing across the sensitive skin there. 

“Your hair has gotten long,” she points out.

“I guess? Didn’t have time to take care of it before I left. Too busy working, and when I’m not working I’m too caught up thinking about you to get anything else done,” Osamu huffs with a small grin and leans a bit closer to her. He notices the way her gaze darts to his lips, then up to his eyes again. It’s making his throat feel dry. 

He really, really wants to kiss her. 

“Oh, so it’s my fault, alright,” she laughs and covers his mouth with her free hand as if she read his mind. He notices the slight tremble of her fingers but doesn’t comment on it. “I’ll cut it for you then. Easy.”

She lets him peel her hand away from his lips, a small kiss brushed against the palm of it before he looks up to her again. He keeps her hand in his, his thumb brushing over her knuckles. “Have you ever cut hair before?” 

“I’ve been cutting Makki’s, with the same craft scissors ever since middle school,” she replies and laughs again when a long silence falls between them, Osamu’s expression something between amusement and resignation as he ponders on that information. 

“That’s like, the opposite of convincing and reassuring, but sure, let’s do it,” he says and rises to his feet, not letting go of her hand when he helps her up. It’s late and they should probably try and find some sleep but it feels impossible with all the unspoken words hanging in the air between them.

They move over to the bathroom and Osamu takes his shirt off, trying to be nonchalant about it but failing terribly when he catches her gaze in the mirror. She looks at him and he can see the uncertainty in her eyes, the silent questions, the longing. The hunger too. He wordlessly hands her the hair trimmer because it’s easier than letting the words clawing in the back of his throat out. She sits down on the edge of the bathtub and he settles on the bathroom floor between her legs, his back facing her.

It tickles, the way her fingers brush over the nape of his neck and his ears, gently tilting his head from side to side, up and down too, paired with the soft buzzing of the hair trimmer. Osamu thinks that he could get used to this; this odd domestic feeling blooming in his chest and her hands tangled in his hair. 

“Tokyo will be lonely without you,” she says quietly, then clicks her tongue a little when his head whips around to look at her. She grabs it to tilt it in the right position again and Osamu snickers.

“I’ll be around a lot more often if I get the deal for the shop,” he reassures her, and maybe himself too. He also thought about this a lot. “No getting rid of me that easily.”

She hums and shaves off a small part in the back of his neck, her fingers still gripping his hair to make sure he stays still. It’s by no means painful and Osamu can tell by the long pauses between her sentences that she’s focused, her thoughts hanging somewhere he can’t reach. She gets like this often and he wishes he could get a glimpse of everything going on in her head at times like these. 

“I want to visit you in Osaka as well,” she admits, brushing bits of hair off his shoulders. “But I don’t have an upcoming job there in the near future.”

“You don’t need an occasion to visit me, y’know? Just wanting to see me can be enough.”

Osamu’s voice is quieter now, softer. He’s slowly melting under her touch and once again he wonders if this is heaven or hell. Her fingertips on his skin leave little fires everywhere. She stills, turning off the hair trimmer and setting it aside on the edge of the bathtub. Her hands linger in his hair a little longer before they settle on his broad shoulders.

“Okay. Yeah. That’s good. Because I really wanna see you,” she mutters and leans in a little closer, till her head comes to rest against his back. She sighs deeply and Osamu wants nothing more but to take her into his arms, but he senses that this is not the time, not yet. Not with all the things unsaid between them. So he sits perfectly still with his heart rattling against his ribcage and his hands remembering the shape of her, so close and yet so far away. 

She whispers his name and everything inside of him crumbles. 

He wants to turn around and see her, really see her, but he feels her silent pleading, the tremble of her hands, her shallow breath against his bare skin, and he knows that he can’t. He can’t. She’d slip through his fingers again like a ghost, leaving him with barely an echo. Maybe he has to learn to love her from afar. 

Or so he thinks.

“I’m falling quite in love with you.” 

Fuck.

Osamu lets out a shuddered breath, slumping forwards a little. Head in his hands. Her fingers trace down his spine, leaving a trail of heat where she touches him; like she’s lightning lampions inside his entire being. Letting the light in. It’s what she’s good at.

“And I’m scared–so, so scared–of admitting this,” she murmurs, and Osamu hears the slight tremble in her voice. “Scared of messing this up. Scared to wake up and see you gone. Just… terrified, really.”

Her arms wrap around him from behind, and Osamu’s hands fall from his face up to her wrists, holding onto her as if he was afraid she’d disappear again. Fingertips grazing over her pulse points, appreciating the warmth she radiates. She covers his eyes with her hands and leans forward, till her lips are close to his ear, her breath hot and heavy against his skin before she whispers.

“I don’t know how to love without fear but you make me want to try it anyway.” 

Osamu swallows. Hard.

His throat feels dry, and he thinks that all this time, she has always been the braver one. 

The one who let him see who she is and where she comes from so unabashedly. The one who held her crown up high when everything inside of her was falling apart. The one who allowed this romance to bloom between them despite everything. 

She’s been there the whole time, asking to be loved. Sometimes hidden, sometimes cowering, sometimes masked to protect the tenderness of her heart; but always there. All he had to do was see her, recognize her and the love she was cradling in her hands, dripping from between her fingers, all spilled out. 

He doesn’t mind the mess.

Osamu reaches for her, and this time she doesn’t push him away but follows his pull, till she’s straddling his lap on the bathroom floor and takes his breath away with the way she looks back at him. Pleading eyes, silently begging for something only he can give her. With one hand on her thigh, the other cupping her cheek, Osamu drinks her in. Like an angel, he thinks. Mine. 

“I’m going to kiss you,” he announces, his voice is a little hoarse and her lips crack into a smile. One side of her face is nuzzled into his palm before his hand slides down her neck, back to the nape of it, pulling her closer till there’s merely an inch left between them. 

“Yeah, as promised,” she mutters, glancing at him through long fluttering lashes. She’s still smiling and it’s stirring a fire inside of him. God. He needs to invent a way to freeze time because he wants to live in this moment forever.

“You’re sassing me,” Osamu huffs but there’s no bite behind it. He grins as well now. “I’m about to kiss you for the first time and you’re sassing me.”

She laughs softly and Osamu thinks that he wants to hear the sound of that forever, till the end of time. He wants to be the reason for it, too. 

Osamu swallows the rest of her laughter when he closes the distance between their lips, kissing her with a gentleness only she could draw out of him. His heart hammers in his chest and every trail of thought he had until now dies down to a calm buzzing inside of him. Nothing matters but the girl in his lap, and her lips against his, and her ring size because surely he’s gonna make her his wife one day. There’s no doubt about that.

Her hands rest against his hips and the longer the kiss lasts, the more the tremble of them dies down and turns into something more cheeky as they trail up and down his side, thumbs drawing small circles against his hip bones. Osamu inhales sharply and pulls her closer, earning himself a small bite against his bottom lip when his hand on her thigh digs a little harder into her skin. He lets out a small husky laugh against her lips, before she’s kissing him again, an urgency behind it that only Osamu knows how to satiate.

Her lips part for him so willingly and it unravels something inside of Osamu.

“I’ve long fallen for you, y’know,” he murmurs between kisses, his hand tangled in her hair, tugging on it slightly to make sure she’s looking back at him. “Deeply, irrevocably, madly fallen for you.”

He was a fool for not kissing her sooner. He’ll make up for it plenty. After all, she’s the one who engraved her name into his entire being. His forehead rests against hers and he lets go of her thigh to take one of her hands, putting it over his heart. Letting her feel how it’s drumming her name, how it beats just for her in the soft, steady rhythm of his love.

“Be mine, will you?” “All yours. Always yours.”

•┈••✦ 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬

so that happened

i waited half a year to write this scene and i know some of you waited half a year to read this so i hope i did you guys justice. thank you for reading soft launch. i feel like i don't say that often enough

miya kissers... yeah.

Omi took his job of shutting Atsumu up very seriously (5 dead, 37 injured, more details at 8)

y/n took the chance and texted Omi when Osamu went out to buy some 2am ice cream for them

he wore a cap because cutting hair is NOT y/n's strong suit

y/n is stronger than me because if Osamu was shirtless in my proximity i would've climbed this man like a cat tree

chat how do we feel about this chapter because i for my part died a little writing and posting this

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[dropout-if]

DEMO (coming soon) - FAQ - NAVIGATION

Dropout is an upcoming (and a side project!) +18 slice-of-life interactive fiction game. Loosely inspired by media such as In the Heights and Night in the Woods.

Tag(s): Slice of life, Drama, Romance, YA, LGBTQ+, Text-based.

You take the train home from college after nearly four years away, knowing you will be welcomed with open arms, bright smiles, and the sincerest congratulations from your friends and family, from the entire neighborhood. Their pride has not been misplaced, for better or for worse, you are the one: the only one who made it into college.

This is your first summer home since you began studying in Stanford. That is what everyone thinks.

This is your first summer home since you dropped out of college, thus becoming the biggest disappointment in your neighborhood. That is what only you know.

Trigger Warning(s): Crude humor, Strong language, optional sex scenes, Violence, Depression and depictions of other mental illnesses, Substance use, Unwanted pregnancy (a RO's, Wanda).

A short disclaimer

Features and Characters below!

Return to your home, the fictional neighborhood of Downtown Heights, where you're treated like a local hero because of your grand achievement.

Determine how you managed to make it into college and why you decided to call it quits.

Reunite with your high school friends and acquaintances, with whom you've barely spoken in the past few years.

Romance one (or more) of the six old faces waiting for you in Downtown Heights.

Customize your Main Character! From their teenage years to their young adulthood, from physicality to personality. Be it your traits, flaws, and vices: everything shapes your return home.

Navigate the very dramatic shenanigans of young adulthood.

Queer relationships • RO Intros • ROs' Social Media • RO Facts

Jean/Jade Gray (he/him or she/her): THE EX • 23 years old

J and you were good. Until you weren't, and then they broke up with you right before you left for college. The two of you promised to stay as friends, but, like most promises between you and J, that too was meant to be broken. Your ex is often considered to be ambitious, determined, and cutthroat. You honestly expected them to be well out of the neighborhood.

Exes to lovers. It's possible to start a poly relationship (v and triad) with J and Kai.

Uma Bharat (they/them): THE OLD FRIEND • 22 years old

It has always been you and Uma, and this has been something you covetously believed to be true. But then the distance settled in, and then the many years in which you lived abroad. You can't claim to know them as well as you once did. Uma once dreamed of being a successful painter, and they have never given up on art (though they sometimes feel like art has given up on them).

Childhood best friends to lovers. It's possible to start a poly relationship (triad) with Uma and Travis.

Statler Amani (he/him or she/her): THE HEARTTHROB • 25 years old

You knew Statler back in high school, though they can't claim to have known of you until you made it out of the neighborhood. Many years ago, they were every high schooler's dream partner: kind, polite, intelligent. Their current partner must be proud. Nowadays, Statler works as hard as they can to help their family.

Unrequited crush to lovers. Statler is already in a relationship, a (more-or-less) toxic one.

Wanda Pavon (she/her): THE MODEL • 22 years old

Wanda had a future in modeling, the two of you were in the same group of friends in high school, and you never doubted she would be capable of making it out of the neighborhood. Her self-assertive and spontaneous personality surely would have made Wanda's road a little easier. You only find out why Wanda stayed in Downtown Heights when you meet her daughter.

Friends to lovers. Wanda is a single mother, her daughter's name is Gabi.

Kai Alofa (he/him or she/her): THE ROOMMATE • 24 years old

Kai's glow-up is the reason some Downtown Heights grandmothers believe in magic. The high school nerd turned fuckboy/girl has spent the past few years traveling around the state. Like you, they are back for the summer, ready to disappoint their parents. Rooming together comes as a natural result of delaying said disappointment (or so Kai claimed).

Friends with benefits to lovers (mandatory to romance Kai). It's possible start a poly relationship (v and triad) with Kai and J.

Travis Camaro (he/him): THE RIVAL • 21 years old

Uma, Travis and you were considered to be inseparable: it was the three of you against the world. That is no longer the case. A massive argument completely shattered the friendship Travis and you had. You know he resents you, you know he's jealous you managed to make it out and that he was left behind. And that's all you know. Travis has always been... a private guy.

(Past friends) to enemies/rivals to lovers. It's possible to start a poly relationship (triad) with Travis and Uma.

Choosing a route.

The Dropout's Family

The list of flings!

[harpersessentials]

i have been working on a little special trip with my harpers and i decided to explore the trip to egypt mod by nando. suddenly, the urge to have ancient egypt related cc (pharaos, pyramids, mummies...) became a thing. so i present you a selection of cc that i liked particularly. i hope it can help you in the future if you wish to explore a north african landscape in your sims game too.

p.s. all bullets with * mean it is a TSR link.

worlds & save files

trip to egypt (world modification) by nando

egyptian oasis save file by sims 4 collab

the sims medieval save by divan the simmer (oasis springs was turned into ancient egypt)

lots (no-cc)

trip to egypt lot by genkai haretsu*

maroccan mansion by mychqqq*

morocco by sharon337*

egyptian palace gardens by weekendbuilder

moroccan riad by weekenbuilder

egyptian bathhouse by beccatownsims

egyptian cocktails by camillevalentine

egyptian pyramid home by buddaguitarz

egyptian pyramid by oscarella

egyptian pyramid by kimmyal

ancient egyptian tomb by cutelilycat333

egyptian house alone by bankbest19482

super mansão marroquina by ac sims (dl here)

moroccan dream home by mr olkan (dl here)

moroccan oasis by amaranth sims stop motion (dl here)

maroccan riad by nolanasims

maroccan riad spa by nolanasims

maroccan house by nolanasims

maroccan souk by nolanasims

maroccan hammam hotel by nolanasims

maroccan house by nolanasims

arabian villa by the grim simmer (dl here)

tunisian house by simday

dream arabic villa by marmelad (dl here)

oasis retreat by sati sim

mansão marroquina by game simms (dl here)

the pyramids by sarahamina

ancient pyramid by virtualfairytales*

buy mode

egyptian stuff by sims 4 fun

egyptian relics by thejim07

a cat haiku by pforestsims

hair

hathor hair by sehablasimlish*

sahara sunset collab by savvysweet (part) /crypticsim/simtric

amani hair by alladin

monica hair by alladin

candice hair by alladin

ivy hair by simkatu

makeup & tattoos

egypt eyeliner by ngsims3*

treasures of hateshepsut by joliebean

grave digger - zobie facepaint by imtater

zombie stitches by pipco*

zombie skin overlay by imtater

princess ahmanet by overkillsimmer

agnes facepaint by magichand*

clothing

egyptian dress by tatyana name*

missandrei dress and cape by simmring

missandrei outfit by sifix

missandrei dress by sifix*

nemesis dress by sifix*

necklace top and panneled skirt by bustedpixels

cleo de nile outfit by colores urbanos*

mummy outfit 2 by pipco*

terses outfit by natalia auditore

pharaoh outfit 2 by natalia auditore

clothing for men ancient egypt by mara

mummy outfit by plumbobs n fries*

toddler egyptian formal dress by bekahluann*

egyptian robe for kids by bekahluann*

pyramid pals: egyptian kids set by clepsydra

accessories

spring/summer 2021 earrings by sentate

twisted alongated hoops by feyona*

keondra earrings by feyona*

medusa earrings by bluecraving

ariana earrings by solistair

coil necklace by bokchoijo*

egyptian collar necklace & males by bokchoijo*

egyptian bead collar necklace by bokchoijo*

keondra plate necklace by feyona*

helena necklace by feyona*

serpentine necklace by icecreamforbreakfast

leaves necklace by valley tulya

egypt snake upper arm tires by specialany

egyptian bangles by bokchoijo*

keondra cuff bracelets by feyona*

serpentine bracelet by icecreamforbreakfast

ds cuff bracelet by darknightt*

urmia rings by madlen

bandage set by nell

mummeh set by pinkpatchy

shoes

adriana feet by madlen*

life's a beach ibiza sandals by lvndrcc*

volos shoes by madlen*

babylon shoes by madlen*

gaspare sandals by madlen*

niella platform sandals by darknight*

gladiator sandals by clepsydra

jw sandals by mauvemorn*

premade sims

nikare & cat by jazmilia

egyptian cat by ratatanpan

[bluegarners]

donations for fics!

hello everyone! i've recently begun to support and spread the word about Renad's and Amani's campaign:

Renad is a midwife in Gaza and is trying to get her and her family out. this is her gofundme that has a current goal of £25,000. they are a little past the halfway point at the moment, which is encouraging!!

Amani is a mother of 3 children struggling to live in the encampment areas in Rafah. they are under constant threat of bombing and invasion, and the heat of the summer has made it difficult for her children to seek out shelter. Amani's family lives in fear and pain, and at the moment, they haven't raised even a third of their $17,732 goal

however, in an effort to help gather more donations, i am going to be writing ficlets for any donations that are made to Renad's or Amani's gofundmes! the amount donated will correlate with the length of the ficlet, and donations ranging from £5-10 will make ficlets similar to this length and this length. if you donate less than £5 or more than £10, we can talk about other ideas in exchange for your donation

please send proof of your donation to Renad's or Amani's campaign either via inbox or DM (both are open!) and after i have checked it, you can then send in whatever prompt you'd like! i am also willing to act as a beta for any wips, or exchange ideas, or help with designing a plot for one. please also let me know if you would like your ficlet published publicly or if you'd rather keep it private on a document

i am willing to write for whatever fandom, though if i am not familiar with it, i would be grateful for a clear outline of what the characters are like/what you would like to happen. please dm or ask me if you have questions on what i am willing to write about, as my only "no" at the moment is excessive nsfw

thank you!!

[mahmod12345]

The Story of a Displaced Gazan Family:

Our story began on the morning of October 7th. I had woken up as usual to get ready for school, while my father Nidal, as always, was up early to go to his construction job, and my mother Amani was preparing breakfast for us. But that morning was different; it wasn't like any other morning. Barely an hour had passed before the sounds of massive explosions echoed everywhere. The peaceful morning transformed into a horrifying scene, as if the entire city was shaking beneath our feet 💔.

Within moments, Gaza turned into a sea of fire and smoke. The sky was filled with aircraft, and shells rained down on every corner. There was no time to think or make decisions—every moment held danger that threatened our lives 😞. My father was talking with our neighbors, then he returned to us, his voice filled with worry: "We have to leave immediately. We’ll go south, where it might be safer."

We hurriedly gathered whatever essentials we could��some clothes, some food—and carried my little brother Ahmed, who was just five years old. My mother held him close, as if shielding him from the world 🌍💔. My sister Sama cried silently while holding my hand, and my brother Mohammed looked scared but tried to hide his fear.

The Journey South:

The journey was long and difficult; we took rugged paths and tried to avoid areas that might be targeted. Other families were also fleeing, each carrying their own story of suffering and fear 😔. Children were crying, mothers exchanged worried glances, and fathers silently searched for safety. After hours of walking, we finally reached a southern area where some makeshift tents were set up for shelter. We had to start over, but this time, our home was just a tent that barely shielded us from the harsh summer heat or the cold winter nights 🏕️.

Life in the Tent:

Life in the tent was harsh and difficult 💔. It was small, not enough to meet our basic needs. During the day, the sun blazed intensely 🔥, and we tried to hide from its stifling heat. At night, the air was cold, and we huddled together for warmth. We had no electricity, and the only blankets we had were those distributed by aid agencies 😞.

In the first weeks, things were extremely challenging; we barely had access to clean water, and sometimes we had to drink contaminated water, which led to health issues 🤢. We suffered from diarrhea and fevers frequently, and our bodies grew weak, especially my little brother Ahmed, who developed a persistent cough and high fever 😥.

Health and Skin Issues:

Over time, red spots and severe itching began to appear on our skin. At first, we didn’t understand what was happening to us, but soon we realized we were suffering from skin diseases due to the lack of cleanliness and insufficient water to bathe regularly 💔. Both my skin and Mohammed’s were covered in itchy sores that caused us intense pain 😢.

My mother was worried about all of us, especially Sama, my fourteen-year-old sister, who was developing severe allergies. She tried not to tell my mom about the pain she was feeling, but sometimes she would wake up at night crying 😭. We missed seeing a doctor; in this area, only one doctor visited occasionally to give out some basic medicines, which were not enough for our condition 💔.

Psychological Struggles:

It wasn’t just the physical suffering that we endured; fear and uncertainty loomed over our lives. I would wake up every night to the sound of Mohammed screaming in his sleep 😰; he constantly dreamt of scenes of war and bombings, and these dreams turned into nightmares that haunted all of us 😟. My mother would whisper words of comfort, though she too was struggling in silence. She tried to hide her tears from us, but I could feel her pain and her helplessness to protect us from everything happening around us 💔.

My father, Nidal, was always trying to find work in the south to provide us with some food, but each time he returned disappointed; work was scarce, and the situation was hard 😞. He looked at us with eyes full of sorrow and pain, especially when he saw my little brother Ahmed pleading for a small piece of candy or a toy to ease his suffering 😔🍬.

Life Without Hope:

The days passed slowly, each day bringing a new challenge. I tried to find hope in anything—a conversation with our displaced neighbors, or a small laugh from my brother Mohammed when he tried to forget. But everything around us reminded us of our harsh reality: the dust covering our faces, the increasing illnesses, and the hunger that never left our bellies 🍂😔.

I started feeling that life was slipping away from us, and that the world had completely forgotten us. We hoped this war would end soon, so we could return to our home, which is now destroyed. But as days passed, those hopes began to fade 💔. The idea of going back became a distant dream, and staying in this tent became an inescapable reality 🏕️.

Conclusion:

Today, as we live amid this suffering, all I can do is share our story and try to hold on to a glimmer of hope. We may not have a home, we may not have enough food or healthcare, but we still have each other ❤️. My mother, my father, and my siblings are all I have, and I will stay strong for them, no matter the hardships.

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[doodleferp]

MWA HA HA HA HA

[yekkiz]

need lore on the new ocs it's life or death !!

AHJKSHSJSHD! !!!

Ok random facts about my ocs!

Julia - red mullet - she/her - bisexual

capricorn

doesn't talk much

always djs at friends parties

usually seen wearing dark sunglasses

quite sarcastic

really good friend

loves thrifting and poetry

can knit

365 partygirl but keep it lowkey

boring office job

Spider - black hair - they/them - lesbian

no one actually knows their name everyone just calls them Spider since they were a kid

super close to Julia - they met in high school and both match their non-talkative trait - they've been roomies for a while too

lowkey aubrey plaza vibes

stoner

skates

not sure about their sign yet?

loves death grip

had a little something with ruth right after her breakup w this guy i never posted his face (help...) - messy cheating situation (ruth cheated on him w marc - her current bf i'll get into that later)

barista

tiktok famous for some reason??

Marc - spiky hair - he/him - bisexual

loves techno and makes beats - does gigs and can make a living out of it

small top big pants

big extrovert & very fun to be around

saggitarius

smokes as much as ruru

messy and morally complicated past - hes chill now

moved a couple years ago to ruth's apartment complex and been on and off w her ever since. then she got into her first actual relationship in years w a guy and fucked it up going back to marc. he knew so he also sucks btw. now theyre together in a non exclusive relationship

Ángel - curly brunette - he/him - transmasc & straight

very chill guy probably the most sane friend

new addition to the friend group - amani introduced him to the group (amani coming up next) as they met in college - literature career

just minds his business

fun personality he knows what to say at the right time

italian dad spanish mom

into sports - specially swimming, since he was a kid he just spent way too much time in the water. he grew up by the beach so he'd spend all summer swimming - he'd beg for his mom to sign him up for swimming lessons at the local pool

cancer - he thinks astrology is stupid but will listen to his friends read him because he knows it makes them happy

translator

Amani - braids - he/him - gay

very well spoken

firmly believes in aliens and will use his words and arguments so well that u'll end up believing too

not so 365partygirl but will attend anyway. he's the non smoker friend that always goes outside with the smokers for the cigarette break. he rather enjoy a chat than a dance but he'll dance if needed

big literature & arts nerd

not sure about his sign yet

letterboxd user along spider. huge freaks will spend hours talking about obscure films no one's ever heard of and they'll be so passionate about them

writes articles for an art magazine and does analysis on artworks for his socials

Marina - blonde - she/her - straight

365 partygirl

chaos

extremely extrovert & big flirt. will make sure to make the introvert friend feel included

ruths closest friend - met in high school - shared messy behavior - enablers w eachother

will fight anyone that hurts her friends. literally will smack whoever or do irreversible emotional damage if it means getting revenge on her friends lol

can come across as mean from the outside

very upfront and bold

nails done always

sign...not sure yet. maybe a scorpio?

hates movies theyre boring for her - amani and spider cant comprehend and try to change her mind but it will never work. amani personally won't stop trying, he says "she hasn't found *the* movie yet. it takes time"

picky eater

thats all i think!!! if u wanna know anything specific i'll be happy to reply omg this was so fun to finally share a bit of them ty for ur ask (: <333

[irhabiya]

2, 4, and 58! :3

2. what would you name your future kids

i was just thinking about this the other day omg, amani and fairouz and yousef and adam i love those names. especially amani

4. what are you looking forward to

hopefully going to egypt after im done with my summer courses inshallah to attend my brother's graduation!! i really miss him </3

58. description of my best friend(s)

i'll describe multiple because i love them all. my longest lasting friendship of 16 years (technically 20 but we were in diapers) is with my palestinian childhood best friend. she's the most gorgeous girl i've ever seen in my life i can't even really describe how stunning she is, she's always been breathtaking. we don't have much in common and honestly if it weren't for the fact that we grew up together i doubt we would have been friends, but i'm endlessly glad circumstance brought us together. i know everything about her, i was there to witness most of it and vice versa. i miss her so much i hope i can visit her in jordan some time soon

my best friend from middle school is my match in many ways. we just click so well, we have similar interests, similar values. she's one of the only people i came out to (about multiple things😭) and i didn't feel any hesitation or regret about it. she's so funny, and hardworking, and sharp, like i never stop being impressed with her character despite knowing her for several years now. we were planning on studying abroad and rooming together when we were applying for university, i wouldn't have considered that with anyone but her tbh. she's in egypt rn but the distance hasn't strained our friendship one bit

a more recent friendship, though just as close to my heart as the other two, was actually one that i made on tumblr over 3 years ago. the fastest i've ever gotten close to someone like holy shit, we're so compatible, i really didn't think it was possible to be this in sync (?) with someone until i met her. i call her almost every day even though she lives across the globe. i tell her everything, with no reservations at all. funniest person i know, with the most contagious laugh ever. i just love her so much i can't wait to meet her in real life

[the-arceo-analysis]

CANADIANAFIYS UR CHARACTERS TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE💪💪

What I think the AADA detectives would order from Tim Hortons:

Matthew– probably changes it up a little food wise everytime, would eat the pizza they sell there and not complain about the capitalism. not even a litte. Would also be one of those insane people who gets an extra large coffee(?? I didnt even know they had that size til recently)

Daiyu— I dunno, a muffin maybe. They've got a decent array of pastries. Maybe she'd like one of the savoury foods? Grilled cheese, maybe, IF THEY STILL HAD IT.😔

Cyrus— Probably just an éclair, or if he doesnt sweet things one of those cheesy garlic ones. Maybe a decaf tea or something.

Ormr.

Poseidon— Something iced and fancy (Fancy, in this case, means like..they added chocolate milk or something) in all honesty Posiedon strikes me as someone who goes to Starbucks regularly and I've never been so I can't exactly comment on her order there. Its probably very long.

Keiran— Tea or coffee I forget what tea options they have but yeah. Did you know if you ask for an extra bag on the side you can bring it back later and they'll boil water for you for 30 cents giving you 30 cent tea? I love Tim Hortons

Helana— Hmm someone iced, or cold. I dunno if she likes sweet things but if she does enjoy heart attack inducing coffee she'd probably drink that oreo drink they were selling this summer

Sean— Gets the AADA timbits as a treat (this will not fix anything) probably just orders like, a normal coffee if anything. The chilli maybe....

Amani— The hot chocolate, their decaf coffee doesn't actually taste so bad either though. Might enjoy those limited time 2$ donuts they were selling

(gets hit with this ask like a guy being hit with a skillet) dear lord

7th division found: Canadian

I actually. I actually think you've done this before I'm not 100% but this whole thing gives me. Familiar vibes. You've definitely mentioned Matthew and Tim Hortons together at least once

For a second I thought Cyrus was trying to order Ormr and then I realised you pulled my version of Matthew on me this is so great

Cyrus eating an eclair healed a little bit of my soul actually. Poor thing deserves a little treat. He would definitely like fancy little desserts ugh he's such a dork I adore him

I laughed at Poseidon frequenting Starbucks you're so right he would I should add an Arcaen version of Starbucks,, he does frequent a coffee shop but it's mostly because Adrien works there (mentally ill fucker platonically loves Adrien so much have I mentioned this? Probably as obsessed with him as he is Ormr and this time it's healthy (kinda ...))

I'm assuming this is not the first time you've had a 30¢ tea... I don't know if this is a feature or a loophole but either way go you

HELENA WITH AN OREO DRINK !!! Give this girl the most tooth decaying, heart attack inducing, gut microbiome murdering food. She deserves for all the stuff she carries (THE CREW !!!!!!)

On my hands and knees sobbing actually. Sean getting them treats (this will fix nothing). How dare you Alexander Oranges. How absolutely dare you. My little heart in shambles. 💔. He is trying his BEST !!!!!! (you're right, kindness won't make up for the losses they don't get time to grieve) also hello chilli? Chilli what? Is chilli a thing on its own? What are you

AMANI WITH DONUTS CANON !!! Absolutely. I can envision it. In fact I am envisioning it. It's been envisioned

Thank you very kindly this was madly accurate

I don't know anything about Tim Hortons but I think Adrien would enjoy something glazed... Like an. Ice bun (...????????) or glazed donut or. Something