#Curious Cat|Bug Eater

[genshin-hater]

Most Likely To Eat A Bug Tierlist

I spent so so so much time looking through voicelines about fave/least fave foods so I can say with 1000% confidence that I am correct and will NOT be accepting critique at this time

Explanations under the cut:

Has To Be Physically Stopped From Eating Random Bugs

Enthusiastic bug eaters. Will see a bug and pop that right in their mouth if no one stops them. I feel like these ones are pretty self explanatory. Razor because he's absolutely feral, Klee because she is very small and if you've ever worked with little kids... you know. Xiangling because she is an insane person when it comes to testing the limits of food. Qiqi has no sense of taste, I'd imagine Baizhu probably has to stop her from eating genuinely inedible things from time to time. Diona, Kirara, Lynette because, well, have you ever met a cat?

"Bugs are a regular part of many cuisines around the world it's not a big deal"

Smarty, well travelled types. They're worldly, they're cultured! They're also not terribly picky eaters! Beidou likes anything spicy, Kazuha and Haitham like anything that's flavored well (and Haitham isn't all that fussed about how food looks, either). Nahida is just naturally curious (though she is scared of fish and doesn't like them lol), so I think she'd be willing to give a well prepared bug dish a try. Faruzan is used to oooolllld Sumeru cuisine, and I image she would not turn her nose up at a traditionally prepared bug dish. Baizhu cares more about a foods nutritional density, and Tighnari lives in the woods and definitely definitely eats bugs.

If there's nothing else, food is food

May not be thrilled to eat bugs, but they know not to turn down a meal when the going gets tough. Almost everyone in this category is operating from the same logic, whatever is necessary to continue their journey or mission. There are some notable entries. Mona is only opposed to food that leaves her still feeling hungry, or is too fancy and frivolous. I think she'd appreciate the value in a nutritionally dense and protein-filled bug dish. The only food Gorou can't eat is onions, and otherwise is open to whatever is available. Collei noted that she'd eaten a lot of things while struggling on her own to get by, and isn't picky at all really. Cyno actually states that bugs and bug related foods are his least favorite of all, but he will still eat them when necessary.

Would try a bug once if dared or curious (or tricked into it)

The easily fooled and the boldly curious. People who would, knowingly or not, give a bug a try. Bennet is just unlucky and probably has accidentally eaten several already. Sucrose cares most about the nutritional density of her meals, and Albedo would have a scientific curiosity about it. Chungyun is absolutely getting played. Yun Jin eats the same thing every day and hates it, she'd be willing to try it just for something new. Yaoyao greatly admires Xiangling's cooking, and if Xiangling made her bugs she would eat them without question. Ayato loves trying weird food and also making Thoma try weird food, 10000% they have both tried bugs before, probably more than once. Itto has two brain cells that rarely work together, easily tricked into eating bugs (probably by Heizou tbh). Ei notably prefers sweets, but is generally just curious about what humans get up to in the modern day, and would try a prepared bug dish if offered. Navia is also a very adventurous eater, and her favorite food is anything new and interesting.

Would NOT try a bug themself but will dare/trick others into eating a bug

Tricksters, schemers, mischief makers the lot of them. Don't let these ones play you for a fool, they definitely would not eat bugs themselves but they 100% want to make some poor unsuspecting victim do it. Venti has absolutely tried this on Morax, more than once, despite repeated threats of death. Xingqui and Hu Tao have on more than one occassion gotten poor Chongyun to eat a bug. Yae Miko is... Yae Miko. Dori is just trying to turn a profit, selling bugs as a trendy new health food. Heizou loves nothing more than to be other people's problem. Lyney loves a mild amount of mischief, me thinks.

Would not try a bug, but wouldn't freak out about them

Politely declines bugs when offered. They aren't gonna freak out or be rude, because someone made this dish and clearly put in effort, but this is still a step too far out of the comfort zone then. This category was harder to pin down, and a lot of the deciding factor here was their voice lines for receiving a food they don't like. Gentle refusal, or apologies for being unable to eat what you've made (Amber, Ayaka, Nilou). Or otherwise, just people who aren't very reactive to begin with (Rosaria, Ningguang, Xiao), in which case, the answer is just a firm No, but no real fuss about it. Not much by way of notable entries here, but a few details stand out. Layla only seems to consume warm milk, sleeping pills, and take-out (girl get some HELP). Xiao actually ONLY eats Almond Tofu, so he'd refuse anything you bring him. Wriothesly refuses to drink Sigewinne's healthy smoothies, he's definitely not eating a bug but he won't make a stink about it.

HARD PASS

absolutely will NOT eat a bug, and will resent you for even offering. Fussy eaters, or just otherwise squeamish, these ones wont even entertain the idea. Kaeya is prissy, it's not happening, and the same goes for Fischl. Zhongli strongly dislikes fish or anything that reminds him of fish, and gives off the air of a quietly picky-eater. He would do his best to politely refuse, but internally is going "Ew Ew Ew". Yanfei's favorite food is tofu for its mild flavor and gentle texture, bugs would be... way too much for her lol. Xinyan is notably squeamish, one of her idles is freaking out over a frog coming too close. Definitely anti-bug. You can't even get Sayu to eat her veggies, she's NOT eating a bug. Kaveh is ALSO prissy, and Haitham would make fun of him for this. Wanderer barely eats as is, and he is constantly calling people 'unsightly insects'; he is not trying a bug. Furina is Furina, and Neuvilette only likes food that could be described as 'soggy as all hell', neither of them would be down for bugs. Ganyu is a strict vegetarian and bugs are not a vegetable, so a hard pass for her as well.

Will physically prevent others from eating bugs oh my god please don't do that

Would not eat a bug and will not let other people eat bugs around them. Not on their watch, put that DOWN. Jean believes knights should never be picky about food, but I highly doubt she would consider bugs edible just because of how unfamiliar they would be in Mondstat cuisine. She'd probably scold you for consuming something potentially hazardous. She and Lisa both also share the duty of stopping Klee from eating things she shouldn't so they're very very used to stopping people from doing this sort of thing. Diluc and Eula are both fancy well-bred folks who definitely definitely do not consider bugs food, and they're not about to let someone eat that in front of them. No. Absolutely not. If you're hungry, they'll buy you a meal but you shan't be eating that beetle, put that down. Keqing finds Xiangling's cooking extremely suspect, and doesn't approve of any unusual foods. If you're eating together, she's not gonna let that slide. Kokomi would probably immediately offer you something else, ANYTHING else. There's no need to eat that, please, surely even army rations would be better than that.

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i'm not even kidding when i say i put just. way more thought into this than was warranted. Truly there is something wrong with me for this. I literally spent my whole evening on this. I think whatever is going on in my brain needs to be added to the dsm5. Even so, i know i am entirely and indisputably correct.

[justsomeoneintoomanyfandoms]

hello, i notice that your request were open and was wondering you could do a matchup for me? preferably for demon slayer, jujutsu kaisen, and one piece.

i'm 20 years old, hispanic, a virgo, and use she/her pronouns.

appearance: 4'11. pear body shape. shoulder length hair. dark brown eyes. sometimes wears glasses.

personality: i'm a little awkward and distant at first. mostly wanting to know if your intentions are good or not. but once i get to know you and feel comfortable around you... i can be quite sarcastic, honest (to the point where it has gotten me in trouble), very curious, mischievous, stubborn, a little odd, calm, and patient. talking is depending, i guess? i mostly talk out of necessity or, if asked, unless i wholeheartedly love and trust you so much. i also tend to ramble a lot when a subject that i know and/or love is brought up. i can be prideful to the point where i don't want to apologize, but i am learning that it's okay to make mistakes and that i am not always right or know all.

hobbies: listening to music. playing games. reading. stargazing. watching [anime, documentaries, movies, series, etc].

likes: art, cats & dogs, dr. pepper, fashion, music, reading, stargazing, webtoon/manhwas.

dislikes: coffee, heights, hot temperature/weather, insects, overcrowded places, when people make fun of me for being a picky eater

love language(s): gift giving and acts of service.

extra: i really want to have tattoos. my favorite colors are pink and green. physical touch kind of scares me. and i always want to look good even if i'm just going grocery shopping.

sorry for the request being so long ^^' and i hope you have a wonderful day!

Hi Anon! Thank you for your request! Sorry it took so long.

You didn't specify whether you would prefer a male or female matchup (or if you didn't have a preference) so I've given you a male and female matchup for each fandom. As a result, the headcanons for each character are a bit shorter than normal. If you'd like more headcanons for any of the characters, please let me know and I'll happily write some up for you.

I hope you like your matchups!

In Demon Slayer, I match you with...

Modern au Tanjiro is definitely a fan of webtoons. I can’t explain that, it’s just a feeling. He’d love to get some suggestions from you so you can talk about your favourite comics together.

More than willing to get rid of bugs for you. He’ll move them so they’re not bothering you and let them go somewhere they’ll be happy so they don’t come back.

You and Kanao are certainly a quiet couple but you get each other in ways others can’t. She might not say much but she’s very empathetic and understands you well.

She’s not a big fan of crowded places either so is more than happy to avoid those with you. If you do have to go somewhere crowded, Kanao will stay as close to you as possible without touching you so you’re both comfortable.

In Jujutsu Kaisen, I match you with...

I don’t see Megumi as a huge fan of physical touch himself so he’s more than happy to have his personal space. If you’re comfortable with linking pinkies while you walk or even just occasionally touching ankles while sitting together, he’s happy with that as well.

Enjoys watching documentaries with you. He finds them interesting and enjoys hearing you add any extra facts throughout. He’s always paying really close attention too so expect him to remember those details even months down the track.

Nobara is the outgoing sass to your quiet mischief. You’re actually a super chaotic and unstoppable due when put together so it’s great for you two and terrible for everyone else.

Oh, she’s so happy you like fashion. She might not be the most girly-girl out there but she’s still a teenage girl and can appreciate some good outfits when the mood strikes her.

In One Piece, I match you with...

You and Usopp would definitely be the art due of the crew. You’ve both got that creative spark in you and are more than happy to give each other feedback and advice when the other is stuck on something.

Since you’re both mischievous as well, I can see the two of you being the pranksters of the crew. No one is safe from your pranks. Hopefully you can run fast though, otherwise you might not always escape scott-free…

Vivi loves stargazing with you. She finds it super relaxing. Bonus points if you’re rambling about the stars. Vivi loves listening to you talk about your passions so it’s a win-win in her book.

Definitely not someone to tease you for being a picky eater. In fact, since she’s got access to private chefs, she’ll be able to ensure all of your meals are designed so you enjoy every bite.

[ask-steven-stevenson]

Psst. Hey. I heard you like foxes. You wanna talk about that?

"Yes! I would love to! out of all of the species that are out there, my all time favorite has to be fennec foxes! If you want I have a few facts." "So! They are omnivores and opportunistic eaters! They mainly feast upon bugs, locus, lizards and fruit! While they reside in North Africa, Sahara. Mainly in Sandy areas, arid grasslands and scrug vegetation. Even with all that information in mind, some places even allow you to have a fennec fox as a pet! Though it wouldn't be as easy to care for one like a dog or a cat. They are still able to live up to eleven years in human care! However if you do want to own one. You need to keep in mind a few things. The obvious is making sure it's legal. Secondly, they NEED their own room! They would not be able to live like us humans. For instance, They get cold around 70 degrees! You need to keep them warm. They did live in the Sahara after all. They are also very curious about their environment, so you MUST keep that in mind! They are also huge escape artists, and they love to chew and dig! they are very big investment! Plus one last quick fact! their ears can grow up to half the size of their own body!"

"I have.. more information but,, that's what I have for now."

[brooklynislandgirl]

Are there any physical items that make your muse happy? {Beth}

Soft, Silent, Sweet || Accepting

The question comes softly as they sit in their cardboard kingdom which is actually only the living room; each flat surface whether it's the couch deep enough for them both to while away a few drowsy hours when their bodies collapse into one another or the floor itself with its thick cushioning rugs strategically laid out for a kill-or-be-killed The Floor Is Lava game, is occupied with carefully labelled cartons. Winter wear. Summer wear. Pots and Pans. Miscellaneous. The only spot clear enough is where each of them sit, shifting through piles of what could be described as junk, as bric-a-brac, as incidentals amassed by the kind of hoarding that only the terribly rich and extravagant can truly accumulate physical items. Even beneath them are old coats of nightmarish proportions. Imperial era furs from far flung Europe. Trophies made out of animals who suffered to be skinned and worn by fancy people. The very idea of it repulses Beth so deeply that she can feel her own skin crawl at the mere thought. The other safe space is the wicker basket stuffed with pillows that Bug disdains, right next to the hearth, until it's time for the maid to dust or vacuum then it becomes something of the most contested territory outside of the Middle East. She is unaware of making a face or otherwise breaking the companionable silence between them as they sort items. Maybe she's stricken by the bright pall hanging over the outside, easily seen through windows. Fall in New Orleans is different than what she is now used to. Just as the cold, the bonfire of colours, the chilly drizzle was when she first came to the mainland. It sits about her shoulders like an unsettled sweater. Heavy. Uncomfortable. A little itchy around the edges but Beth's always been allergic to wool, real and imaginary. Maybe it's simply passing pieces of history out of her hands. Treasures of her ancestors that brought them joy or some other great emotion ~yes, even the hideous murder coats~ and were considered so important, so valuable both monetarily and in sentiment that they could not be passed along. That they had to be kept in the family so that they might never be lost. And here she is in the midst of it doing just that. Getting rid of them. Mostly dispassionately. Systemically. Just like she was a cast off to everyone but her brothers, and now Anakin himself. That doesn't sit well in her belly either and she shrugs off the feeling of it. Rouses herself from the mire of intrusive little thoughts. She glances up and over at Anakin, offering him one of those soft and short lived smiles of hers. The kind that tells him she has only half heard what he's asked and is sorting it out in her mind so it doesn't get answered with something absurd. She always feels like he deserves so much better than what she can really offer to the world most of the time. She picks up her phone and pauses the music that is playing on shuffle; his choices, hers. Some they picked out separately and others together. A perfect if eclectic blend of both of them. She then hikes herself up to her feet and places her hands at the small of her back, stretching this way and that and for a split second it sounds like every cell of her body is letting lose a bombardment of microscopic fireworks for all she creaks and pops doing so. She puts him off one more half second to take a sip of tea she'd made that morning. "Nevah been one dem materialistic kind, ya know? I suppose dat was one of da Admiral's complaints. Couldn't buy me off wi' promises of ponies or dolls or pretty t'ings from his exotic ports of call. S'nevah been my way an' nevah been da way of my people. Not dat he had to, mind ya, I was always...obedient sort." What she means to say is that she was always the portrait of a submissive young woman. Even when she was grown she was perfectly content to follow Andy's lead, to do what she was told so long as the requests and demands fell within her paradigm. The amount of nevers she throws out is indicative of the seriousness with which she's taking his question. It also doesn't come up

often, her world view. How she fits the things she sees with the things she knows and therefore pulls on the threads of the Tapestry to achieve her will. Her magick is a quieter sort. Some could tell Anakin it's fear of paradox and an unwillingness to push the very boundaries of reality. Others could tell him that maybe his Master lacks the actual degree and control to effect changes in even the bloodiest of Verbena ways. Those might be approaching the truth and still fall far short of it. And she rarely believes there's a need to explain and to dazzle. And while she believes in the maxim 'as above, so below', it is perhaps better for her to say 'as within, so without'.

"So my honu...ah...turtle," she says quietly, eyes straying toward the ceiling as though she could see through it and into the floor above their heads and the one above that. To her bed which is made tight enough to bounce quarters off as she'd been taught to do in early childhood to pass inspection. "I know its old an' not very beautiful now. Wi' it button eyes an' worn bits and odd patches of different materials but mebbe dat's why I love it. Now dat I'm t..." A tiny hint of vanity, she catches herself before saying her age aloud. "...I'm old, it has live wi' me for decades. Andy gave it to me back in lil kid time. T' keep me company when I was in da hospital cause of my leg." She doesn't talk about that either, though she has told him the faintest limp comes from the shortened tendon and atrophied muscle, the nerve damage that only healed to a certain point beyond medical practices. She told him it could have been worse. That keeping it only cost her the dreams of dancing as a prima ballerina for the Bolshoi some day. Nevermind that she would never have been tall or Russian enough, nor was ballet her passion for longer than a few months, and mostly because she had really admired her mother's copy of Baryshnikov's Nutcracker Prince. She also doesn't feel the need to explain any further to Anakin. She would bet her life on the fact that he'd lost back in that terrible night his own version of her honu. He would understand without having to understand that there are some things in life that irreplaceable, that are so tied to one's memory of a person or a place that have passed beyond the ability to reach again that the loss of the item would be a scar on the soul. And with Andy cold and buried in stone....she sniffs loudly and looks away, that same sad smile still fixed in place. "Uhm, my Makapu'u Lighthouse nightlight." That was another gift from Andy. Her brothers always knew better. Andy was the first to stumble on the idea that the dark had petrified her and he'd bought the sandstone creation, artfully sculpted and painted by the hand of a local artist on a class field trip. He'd promised her it would always be a trickle of light no matter how dark things seemed, and that every time it burned through the night that it would be an extension of him, protecting her with every ounce of his being. Beth always thought she was a romantic at heart but her older brother was the chivalric ideal of that. Anakin knows that lighthouse like he knows her turtle. They form a trinity, the turtle and the light and herself. And no matter what storm or power glitch hits New Orleans, it never burns out and it never loses its glow even when the transformers blow or lines go down. And no matter what, all three are always there for Anakin, in the dark. "Uhm. My oddah braddah." There's a look that crosses her face. One that startles not because of what it conveys but what it doesn't. The three words ought to have cracked her face like a porcelain mask. Laid her wide open and vulnerable for the vultures of memory to pick apart. But it's a soft pain, one wrapped up preciously so as not to chip or get covered in dust. As if she fears of speaking it too loudly and thus etch fingerprints on it that will be indelible. Her throat rises and falls as she tries valiantly to swallow it all down. It might have worked and it might not have. She turns away from Anakin before he can really pass judgement on her, not that she can imagine he ever would. Picks something up. Maybe handkerchiefs, maybe an old shirt. Something to do with her hands as she folds it carefully. Tightly. Puts it in an open box. "Real complicated story, but needless t' say we only got a few chances t' be t'geddah as small keiki. It wasn't til aftah we move to da mainland dat we all found each oddah all ovah again. An' ya know wha? Aftah all dat time? Still wearin' dis lil bracelet he made for us. One day on da beach he found t'ree perfect lil cowrie shell. And he had some yarn. Made one for each of us. Wears his. Wear mine. Andy...kept his in his pocket, a good luck

charm." She waves her wrist and the little bracelets there jingle together but sure enough there's a shell bound to blue yarn, more prominent than the others that are all thread-thin silver. The shell seems to press into her pulse as if drawn to it, smooth and brown and speckled, glossy with its own seeming life. What he doesn't really know, Anakin that is, is it's not far from the truth. It isn't merely lovely, merely sentimental in value. She has prayed over it under moonlight atop Mount Kaʻala, Oʻahu's highest point and sought the blessing of air and fire. She has washed it in her Mother's waves and sought the blessing of water and salt. Her resonance sings from the little talisman, which stores a small measure of tass within its pattern. A little 'primal energy in-case of emergency insurance' as Billy would say. And that, in and of itself, is a lesson she's not sure she's covered entirely to her or Anakin's satisfaction. She has explained that quintessence is the raw material of reality. That it is the same thing as Chi, Sekhem, Gnosis. That the Fae hold it as glamour and that the blood of vampires is theorised to be fused with it, thus explaining its supernatural properties. It flows through the pattern of everything in existence, essentially keeping them in existence. But then things get a strangely murky, drowning in a quagmire of abnormality. She knows at some point she lost him trying to explain how it shouldn't be hypothetically possible for quintessence to become trapped as it can not also be divided, measured or contained. And still it happens. Whether like her shell, or as particularly vivid mushrooms found in a forest glade or turning up as previously lost socks in a laundromat. She's let the matter drop for more practical and useful lessons, but that doesn't mean she can alleviate the feeling of guilt for doing so. Not when Anakin himself is such an avid and curious learner, one who wants to know as much as possible in the shortest amount of time. Of course, she realises now that she's trailed off in her own mind and that he is doing his level best not to dart between the shell and the need to touch it, feel the cool smoothness and gloss of it, and paying attention to the stories she tells. So she shakes her head as she often does. Self-chastisement in gentle fashion. "My bone athame I suppose counts, too, but less because I'm tied to it..." Not entirely true, since it was her bone to begin with and her blood used in its creation. All the pain and rage and emotional-spiritual anguish that made it special, a unique focus for her magick. "...but because it's a tool an' it's a tether. I don' t'ink I can say it make me...happy. In fact, I don' associate happiness wi' any real material possessions. For me, it's all about people, feelings. Love an' kindness. Helpin' where I can t' make da kine beddah. An' where I no can...jus' wanna make sure I don' make it worse...ya know? Then she frowns. Tilts her head toward him and then she offers him a shy grin. "I lie. Dis..." She lifts her hand to her throat, where his Christmas gift lays against her skin, warm from her body. "Dis make me happy because if was t'oughtful an' it was sweet an' wholly unexpected. An' da possum card ya give me first Christmas. Dat make me happy too because you put yaself into it. Like you put yaself into alla kine ya care for. An' so it reminds me dat you t'ink I was special enough t' go out ya way. An' because it's beautiful. Alla dat bein' said, I do wanna aks...what makes you wanna know? Like were ya sit dere an' t'ink t' yaself 'ho, get too much junks insai our hale?' An' is really okay if ya did, cause I t'ink we do. But also...see somet'ing ya wan or need...take it."

[hxhbutimavampire]

ADULT TRIO CHOLDHOOD HCS

⚠️TW: MENTIONS OF ABUSE⚠️

Chrollo

Very adventurous!

Liked to collect things

Always had a big group of kids following him

Dad was a hunter, traveled around Meteor City a lot to find thrown-away treasure

Mom was dead :(

Always led the group games when he played, all the other kids looked up to him (even if they were older than him)

Loved bugs, but HATED maggots (which were very prominent in a city full of trash)

Dad was killed by a group of thieves (coincidence...?)

Probably had an older girl pierce his ears with an old ass needle (which is hella dangerous but they didn’t give af)

Hisoka

Mom was a retired performer

Dad was a drunk and was abusive :(

He found comfort in candies and watching his mother’s old performance videos 

Always tried to smile through hard times to keep his mom from being sad (even if he was beaten badly)

Was pretty lonely as a kid. He was probably banned or restricted from leaving his house 

On top of all that they were poor :(((

Would feed street cats

Was very curious, but was also very scared and alert most of the time

Had terrible nightmares :(

(Why am I making him suffer,,,)

Very shy and quiet once he was introduced into the public

Illumi

This is kind of self-explanatory, but

Was a curious kid, but in an Addams family way

Helped train Mike (they were friends despite his dad disapproving)

Was close to milluki (they drifted apart once killua got older)

A big eater! He and milluki had the same diet but Illumi has a FAST metabolism 

Had his hair long for a while, but his dad insisted on cutting it

Got the worst of the abuse out of the Zoldyck kids since he was the first ‘guinea pig’ kid

Had a stuffed animal named Gitturackur that he put needles into, hence his disguise name

Had lots of stuffies even though his family thought it was childish 

(These are just my HCS!)

[apenapaperandadoofus]

Masterlist 1 Mystic Messenger Fluff/Crack/Other

Going camping with the RFA+V and Saeran!

RFA+minor trio opening a tight jar

Poly relationship with Jumin and the Choi twins

Seven teaching MC Programming for a school project!

RFA+V and Saeran with an MC who smokes cigs

RFA+V and Saeran with an MC who self harms (TW)

RFA with and MC who decimates their catcallers

RFA+ V and Saeran with a shy MC

RFA with a super bubbly MC

One and Only Brother (Saeyoung x Mc)

Bubbly MC with V and Saeran

RFA + V and Saeran with and MC who has toxic parents

Reaction to Jumin and the Choi boys to a horse riding date

RFA + Saeran with a belle like MC

RFA comforting a sad MC

Summer time with the RFA+Saeran

RFA with an MC who is a picky eater

MC writes a song for the RFA

Saeran+V with an MC who is with an abusive partner (TW: mentions of abuse and a toxic partner)

Jumin and Seven with an MC who has an abusive partner:

Zen and Jumin with an MC who doesn’t like tea

RFA+V and Saeran where they’re stuck in an elevator with MC

RFA+ V and Saeran with a bold drunk MC

RFA PLUS v and Saeran with a foreign exchange student

RFA with a S/O that has tourettes

RFA + Saeran with an MC that falls asleep randomly

RFA+V and Saeran where MC’s cat disappears

RFA+V and Saeran reading the MC to sleep

RFA+V and Saeran with MC that blurts out “you’re beautiful”

Rfa+V and Saer when the MC has a nightmare

RFA+V and Saeran comforting and MC who had a panic attack

What if MC was the one stabbed during V route

RFA with an MC studying for the LSAT

Poly relationship with Jumin and Saeran in Mint Eye

RFA with an MC who overworks themselves

Poly relationship with Saeyoung and Yoosung

RFA with a witch MC

Saeyoung and MC preparing for parenthood

RFA with an MC who is on her period

Jumin and MC’s reaction when their parents start dating

Saeyoung with an MC with social anxiety

MC calling the RFA because she saw her dog’s willy

Saeran teaching Saeyoung how to cook:

Saeyoung and V teaching MC to drive:

MC who doesn’t like guys with lots of muscles:

MC accidentally confessing to the RFA+V and Saeran:

Jumin reacting to an MC who eats Elizabeth’s poop

RFA with an MC who makes self depreciating jokes:

RFA with an MC reading Killing Stalking:

RFA+Saeran with an MC that likes cosplaying:

MC slapping the butt of the RFA and saying mine:

RFA with an MC who is 10cm taller than them:

RFA+Saeran with a vegetarian/vegan MC:

RFA with an MC who sends audios of them laughing:

RFA with an MC who thought she couldn’t get pregnant but she actually did:

MC calling the RFA sluts (in a friendly way

 RFA switching bodies with MC:

RFA+V and Saeran with an MC who has a husband/waifu:

RFA with an MC in the hospital (fluff):

RFA + V and Saeran reacting to an MC that gets a sugar daddy/mommy:

Heartbreak (angst with a happy ending, MC x Seven):

MC threatening to cut of the RFA’s dick (a lot of crack pft)

RFA with an MC that bullies little kids in games:

RFA with an MC coming out as non-binary:

RFA+V and Saeran with a nb MC having a dysphoria breakdown:

RFA with an MC that can’t remove the tampon:

MC barking at the RFA:

RFA with an MC who is sassy and sarcastic:

RFA with an MC that streams on twitch:

RFA with an MC that wears onesies:

RFA with an MC that likes washing their hair

RFA reaction to see the MC singing and dancing: ONE OF MY FAVORITES

RFA’s bad traits:

RFA with an MC that thinks everything is cake:

RFA with an MC who is an amazing singer:

RFA finding MC’s baby pictures:

RFA BEACH TRIP

Furrmidable Date! (Saeyoung x MC)

RFA’s reaction to MC’s ex still trying to contact them:

RFA and the MC get lost in IKEA:

RFA + V and Saeran comforting a teen!MC

RFA with an MC who just got glasses:

Together (Saeran x fem!MC)

RFA+ V and Saeran as Disney characters: AHHH I LOVE THIS ONE AND I SERIOUSLY WANT TO DRAW EVERY SINGLE ONE LMAO

RFA kissing an MC with a tongue piercing:

RFA with an MC who tells them they’re curious about feet fetishes:

V and Saeran bad traits:

MM as Avatar characters

The RFA+minor trio with a stomach bug:

RFA+minor trio opening a tight jar:

MC making the RFA+V and Saeran (+alters) happy cry:

Addictions of the RFA+minor trio:

V’s Route but MC fell in love with Seven instead of V

V’s Route but Seven dies

RFA with an MC who doesn’t like to spend money on themselves:

RFA with an MC who listens to creepy pasta:

Rika with an insecure skinny MC:

Seven and Yoosung arguing over which anime girl is the best waifu (with Saeran slowly dying on the inside)

Rika with an MC that likes styling her hair:

JuminxV fluffy headcanons:

RFA with a MC’s who’s sister is dead but asks them if they’re cheating on them with their sister I honestly don’t know how to do the title lmao

Baking with V for his birthday

Jumin taking care of sick V:

RFA members with a podcast

MC taking care of hungover RFA members+minor trio!

Comfort (MC x Suit!Saeran) tw: mentions of abuse:

MC giving belly rubs to the RFA+minor trio to soothe a tummy ache:

RFA+minor duo with two spiders running towards them in the bathroom:

Seven, Jumin, Yoosung+minor trip reacting to MC fucking murdering Rika:

RFA with an MC who has turned into a worm:

V asking a shy MC to model for him

RFA+V reaction to a strong, dotting MC:

RFA+V and Saeran when MC suddenly pulls their pants down in public:

H*lding h*nds with Jumin:

A random little party between the RFA members

Pranking V+Saeran(and then comforting them.)

RFA+minor trio with MC as their teenage sister:   Part 2

RFA+V reaction to a spider jumping out when they’re in the bathroom:

RFA+minor duo reacting to MC switching bodies with Eli:

RFA+minor trio’s reaction to their stomach growling when they’re cuddling with the MC (that’s a long ass title lmao)

RFA+minor trio+Rika playing among us:

RFA with an MC who is secretly hurting (tw abusive relationship):

Imaginary Friend: (Jumin x Fem!MC) Part 1

RFA’s reaction to MC being a mermaid:

MC wno already knew Zen cuz they worked at the bar his gang hung out in

Jumin x V wedding hcs:

Friendship hc for MM characters:

Saeyoung comforting an MC after they lost their cat: 

MM characters reacting to their stomach growling in front of MC:

V and Saeran with their stomach growling next to MC:

Jumin pulling down the RFA members pants:

NSFW

Jumin with an insecure chubby MC

RFA with a virgin MC (NSFW)

RFA with an MC that can pole dance

RFA with an MC who has a degradation kink

Punishment (Fem! MC x Seven)

RFA+ Saeran reacting to an MC who moans their name in her sleep

RFA with a masochist MC

Car sex with Saeyoung

Saeran with a petite chubby MC

Zen+Mannequin trio (NSFW-ish?)

RFA with an MC who likes the possibility of getting caught (nsfw-ish)

Tease (Jumin x MC, NSFW)

RFA with an MC that likes to be dominant in bed (nsfw]:

Shut up and drive (Seven x MC, nsfw-ish)

Lesson time (Jumin x MC, nsfw)

RFA with an MC who likes to play with the guys soft d*cks (crack, nsfw I guess? Pft)

First time (Jumin x MC, NSFW)

RFA+ V’s reactions when MC bursts into the bathroom. (With a bit of smut)

Jumin x V, HCS NSFW version:

JuminxV (NSFW-ish) Birthday edition

Sub! V hcs:

Pegging V (NSFW)

RFA+minor duo with a lady on the streets and a monster on the sheets (NSFW)

Angst

Breaking up with the RFA because they cheat on MC

I’ve always loved you (Jumin x MC) happy ending

Rejection (idk can’t write titles lmao, Seven x MC angst):

Regret: TW Mentions of death and suicide

Mistake (AKA ME-okno I’ll stop) Jumin angst:

Falling out of love with the RFA+Saeran:

Seduce Me the Otome

James with an insecure chubby S/O:

[thewordwideweb]

The curious life of quolls

There is just so much I don’t know.

The Word of the Day is “quoll.”

I was flipping around the TV channels last night, as one does, and I came upon a program on the Smithsonian Channel with the intriguing title, “Tasmania: the Curious Life of Quolls.” Now, you may be asking yourself – if you’re anything like me – “what the heck is a ‘quoll’ and why is its life so curious?”

The program guide description said, “A wildlife filmmaker finds a community of eastern quolls living in an abandoned farmhouse and spends a year capturing them.” Well, gee, that raises more questions than it answers. Like f’rinstance, if there are eastern quolls, are there also western ones? (Yes there are. There are also northern quolls, but curiously, no southern ones.) And why would someone spend a year catching them? And where did that name “quoll” come from, anyway?

Okay, a quick internet search turned up the following facts:

Quolls are native to Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They are marsupials; that is, they carry their babies in a pouch. A female can give birth to as many as 18 little quolls at a time, but the mother only has six teats to feed them, so any more than six babies usually don’t survive.

Quolls are carnivorous; that is, meat-eaters. In fact, they are the largest native carnivore on the Australian mainland. They eat most any critter smaller than themselves – lizards, chooks, bugs and so on. They are primarily nocturnal. They live in dens mostly on the ground but can climb trees. They weigh between 11 ounces (the small northern quolls) and 15 pounds (the fearsome “tiger quoll”).

Quolls are kind of cute, in an ugly sort of way. To me, they look like a cross between a possum, a cat, and a rat. They have sharp claws and powerful jaws. My wife says they look like a smaller version of a wombat, but since I had no idea what a wombat looked like, I didn’t use that description. (For the record, wombats appear to be way fuzzier). Quolls have pink noses and brown or black fur with white spots on their bodies and long, hairy tails. Their genus name, Dasyurus, actually means “hairy tail.” They usually live between two and five years.

And quolls are endangered, which is apparently why the wildlife photographer spent a year trying to catch them…and save them.

Since this is a Word of the Day post, I must tell you that the name “quoll” was derived from the word “dhigul” in the aboriginal language known as Guugu Yimithirr. But you probably already knew that. As far as I can tell, “quoll” means “native cat.”

If you were paying close attention, you may have noticed I said earlier that quolls eat chooks. I even saw an article from the New South Wales government website with the headline, “Protect your chooks and save our quolls.” So I guess “chooks” is your bonus Word of the Day. It’s Australian slang for “hen” or “chicken.” But please remember to keep your chooks and your quolls separated!

[alectocarrcw]

╰ °✧ that’s ALECTO CARROW and SHE seems to look a lot like MIA WASIKOWSKA. according to ministry files, the PUREBLOOD used to attend HOGWARTS and be in SLYTHERIN. now, they’re 25 and a “HEALER” AT ST. MUNGO’S. watchful eyes in your peripheral, goosebumps prickling the back of your neck, an obsession you cannot ignore, sickly weak and deathly pale, sadism that could scare the devil are the best ways to describe them. it doesn’t say in their file, but word around the street is that they’re a DEATH EATER.

BASICS

Character Name: Alecto Carrow

Preferred Pronouns: she/her

Birthday: 13 January 1955

Employment: A healer at St. Mungo’s, specifically in the poisons ward. Alecto loves to experiment, but with the accumulated debt her family subjected to her and her brother, she didn’t have the means to fund her own projects. At St. Mungo’s poisons ward, she’s limitless in the ingredients available for her to create both poisons and remedies (not that the latter will ever see the light of day), as well as endless patients she could… test her concoctions on. Those she experiments on are patients who are on their deathbeds, those who wouldn’t be missed either for long or at all. Should they die after consuming her poisons, then it was simply their time to go. No one is the wiser. 

Patronus: Alecto will never be able to cast a Patronus, much to her frustration. She hates not being able to do something, feeling limited in inaccessibility, but there’s no happy memories for her to draw on to bring about a Patronus. However, it would likely be a lynx: controlling in power, individualistic, and sharp-sighted, as well as quiet, intelligent, and curious.

Boggart: She sees an older woman, a much more beautiful woman who stalks around her with an air of authority and privilege that she was never allowed to have. The mug the woman carries is a sickly green, the faint outline of a skull in its ripples, and Alecto’s mother shoves the poison at her daughter, hissing: You are a disgrace to the Carrow name. Drink your poison, girl: perhaps we’ll be lucky enough to see you drop dead. She will never have the beauty that her mother possessed, never have the propriety of a pureblood socialite, but at least she can paint her bedroom walls a deep red, courtesy to palette her mother’s open throat provides.

PERSONALITY TRAITS: 

[ + ] Sly: Save for her expulsion from Hogwarts, Alecto has always found deceiving people to be pathetically easy. She and Amycus had been sickly from a young age, and everyone pities the sick kid--oh, how she took advantage of that. I’m too weak to do that, she’d say with a tremble added to her voice. Push the student down the stairs? With these knobby arms? Her expulsion had been a fluke, something she swore wouldn’t happen again. Her lies came easier with age, as did her ability to cover up her illegal experiments: who had something to hide when that something couldn’t be proved in the first place?

[ + ] Focused: Her ability to sit down and get her work done in record-time is unrivaled, at least as far as she’s concerned. Anything beyond her task at hand is a distraction, and a distraction is the last thing she wants. Alecto gets to the end goal for both herself and for others requesting favors of her through a sort of tunnel-vision, but that’s the way she likes it.

[ + ] Curious: She thanks dear mother for this particular quality of hers. It was Mother who introduced her to poisons and their effects on the human body, as well as anatomy so she could really appreciate how a person’s body can convulse when subjected to the Cruciatus curse. She was enthralled then, watching their muscles jump in response to the pain of poison or a curse, and she’s still just as fascinated, even if her subjects are much less healthy of late. She wants to know how the body reacts to every extreme she puts it through; she may never be fully satiated.

[ - ] Short-Tempered: Another gift from her family, Alecto is prone to bouts of (sometimes uncalled for) extreme anger. She flies into a rage that involves vials being thrown and unfortunate patients’ bones being snapped when something goes wrong in her tests, only to be healed and promptly obliviated lest a competent healer question them later on. The only person she tries not to hurt is her brother, but if she does then it simply cannot be helped. Afterward, Alecto never apologizes. She just gets back to work.

[ - ] Manipulative: Sweet words don’t mean nearly as much coming from a plain face than they do from a beautiful one, something she’s secretly envious of her mother for. Still, given the nature of her true work and the environment she grew up in, Alecto had to find her own way to get what she wanted, because being a daddy’s girl wasn’t an option for her like it might’ve been with another family. She lathered honey onto the tip of her tongue at a young age and since then, she’s used it to barter and steal and worm her way into gaining friends in high places, even if the proceeding smile has a slightly unnerving undertone to it. She gets what she wants.

[ - ] Sadistic: No one takes dying patients and feeds them poison with a sane mind. Alecto finds joy in the convulsing bodies of her subjects for the few hours she’s able to have them alone, taking a mountain of notes with each muscle twitch before adding a spell or a curse to just the right spot to inflict more pain. It’s her favorite pastime, and she’s certain she knows more about the reactions of human anatomy versus spell casting and ingested poisons than anyone in the ward, perhaps even the hospital; she can’t wait to move on to injecting poisons directly into her subjects’ veins.

BIOGRAPHY; ( tw for abuse / childhood abuse ahead )

She should have been the envy among the pureblood elite, just as her mother had been before her. 

Her mother had been graceful, charismatic, a beauty beyond compare, and all eyes turned toward the Carrows after she had announced her pregnancy to see such traits reflected in the eyes of any children she bore, doubly so when twins were announced partway into the pregnancy. Alecto’s first familial disappointment was her own birth, entering the world on a sullen January evening weeks before she was meant to and minutes before her brother. Frail were the bones of a newborn, but that risk was multiplied by their premature birth. Thus began one of many hospital stays throughout Alecto’s childhood, surrounded by tutting healers and bright white walls, reflecting fluorescent lights and nearly blinding her by the tender age of five.

There was something off-putting about her, growing up. Being carted to and from the hospital didn’t leave much room for proper childhood development, let alone an education among her peers. Her dependency on vials of medicine borderlined an unhealthy obsession, and at home her mother only encouraged her intrigue toward potions and poisons with her own mixes, sickly green liquids filling the vials and tilting into her mouth as she insisted Alecto build up a tolerance from an early age. Mother wasn’t careful, however, and Alecto took vials while she was at home and fed them to the animals that dared to approach the Carrow home, watching squirrels and bugs and, later, dogs and cats thrash against invisible foes coursing their intestines until they fell still in defeat. She drew the scenes on the paper the healers provided her when she couldn’t be at home, ignoring the horrified expressions the adults wore as she depicted each detail with morbid fascination. 

Hogwarts saw an improvement in her health, if only just. The dampness that filled the Slytherin common rooms from its dungeon location echoed the sober atmosphere of the Carrow manor, but away from an absent father and an overbearing mother Alecto found it in herself to thrive--particularly in Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts (though she scoured the library for the offensive dark arts as well, eager to see what spells and curses she could make tick). Her peers whispered and laughed without much subtly at her, taunting the beauty she would never have, aggravating her nerves until she snapped. One whisper into Amycus’ ear saw an older student shoved down the steps of the astronomy tower, and Alecto couldn’t stop staring at the way her bones were twisted into an all-too unnatural angle. It didn’t take much convincing to get Amycus to do her bidding, because she knew her brother wanted it too: wanted to see those who tormented them tormented in return, tenfold. The best part was they never got caught, never left enough evidence to lead back to the twins’ so-called accidents; at least, until they did. One slip-up saw the Carrow twins standing in a snowstorm, blood splattered on their green robes, and professors dragged them away. Not even the Carrow name could keep their wands from being snapped, but it was enough to get another wand and get them into Durmstrang.

To say it truthfully, Alecto didn’t give a rat’s ass about the war Lord Voldemort reigned down upon the wizarding world. She knew about blood purity, knew her brother saw muggleborns as a threat to the world as they knew it, but that wasn’t why Alecto took the Dark Mark. How did magic pick and choose which muggles got to see their world? It had to be more than having magical lineage choosing the person at random. Alecto wanted to know how it worked, and only the Dark Lord would let her slice open muggleborns and test their blood. Her potions skills, along with a good bit of fibbing, got her into the poisons ward of St. Mungo’s, a place that she had considered home for half of her childhood. Healing wasn’t her end goal, though: testing was. So long as the Death Eaters brought her subjects to experiment on, she would do whatever they wished in whatever fashion they desired--and this time, Alecto would not get caught.

[pirate-patton]

alright, so this is the masterpost of (hopefully) all of my fics! i tried to keep organized basically based on ship or au, so hopefully you can find what you like now!! everything capitalized is a story i created on my own, and everything in all lowercase is prompts!!

😈🐶Moxiety: 

Rambling

kitty cat

flying words and comfort

scary monsters

sick fic ick

sleevessss om nom

To Catch a Virgil Under the Mistletoe

‘cause you had a bad day

Christmas Cookies

““““not sick”“““

Flowers to Feel Better

touch starved AND mutual pining?!

first date

frecklessssssss

hugging spree

His Bliss Is His Star Light

A Lat Night Bread Baking Bash

A Little Crocheting Between You and Me

😈🤖Analogical:

Their Thing

comfort me

he...he wrote a paper...baby boy

like a raccoon. cute

stubborn but in looooove

logan angst

loopholes

Curiosity Killed the Cat

Finishing Sentences (sequel to Curiosity)

unsure cuddling

perfect together

crushing!virgil

logan.exe has stopped working

Autumn Leaves

two kinds of kisses

you little shit

he tries so hard anxious bby

Comforting

First Fight

hiding under a blanket bby

scary movie uwu

just give him attention lo oh my god

pure breakup angst i’m sorry

victor frankenstein was an absolute moron

easy night so snuggle tight

new glasses for the nerd

jealous boyo

virgil is such a mom friend

That’s the Spirit (side royality)

🤖🌟Logince:

Happily Ever After Ending

give him his glasses back roman

logan is the most ticklish

yogaaaa

shy logan and encouraging roman

hugs to break the spell

To Pick a Pumpkin Perfectly Pristine (side moxiety, but barely there?)

grumpy sleepy logan

alright even i admit this one’s kinda weird but it’s still cute

snowstorm power outage

just...just don’t let logan drink eggnog good god

in my coffee shop auuuuu~

lo’s a dork and ro tries to be smooth

Spread the Love

🐶🤖Logicality:

cuddlessss

Anti-Monster Spray

couple’s costumes!

blushu

messin’ up sentences

🐶🌟Royality:

haunted house

royality tickles

playing house in the leaves

pumpkin picking

blushin’ like a rose my god

captivating

😈🌟Prinxiety:

play-fighting prinxiety

So Silly

fuck mornings

totally aiming for the popcorn

virgil with arfid

behind you!

virgil you’re a genius!!

💜💜Fam<3ILY:

virgil’s blush

illogical worlds are draining

photos to make happy

The Way He Cares

Twas the Night Before Christmas

One Step at a Time

A Little Witch Shop (deceit)

💟💟Tiny Sides:

little logan and pat fluff

Checklist (little pat)

Princes Don’t Need Naps! (little roman and little logan)

Such a Sweet Child (little roman)

Pwease (little logan and virgil)

Picky Eater (little virgil)

A Curious Carving (little logan)

cuddly little patton and virgil

little pat to the zoo

clingy little virgil

little virgil with the tummy bug

magic potion or smth (little logan and little virgil)

flower crown for roman (little virgil)

breakfast messes (little virgil and little roman)

scary monsters (little roman)

aspca commercials make pat sad (little pat)

star gazing with ro (little logan)

Little Nuisance (little deceit)

accept a little help

👻👻 The Haunting of Thomas Sanders Masterpost 👻👻

🐾🐱 Cat AU Masterpost 🐾🐱

[dailynewswebsite]

Curious Kids: How did some animals evolve wings to fly?

Hybrid parrots in Costa Rica. Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock

How did some animals kind wings to fly? – Yr 5 class, London, UK

Maybe the very first thing you discover once you see a fowl is its superb skill to fly. Trendy birds fly utilizing their “arms”, which have feathers and really robust flight muscle tissues.

However the ancestors of immediately’s birds couldn’t fly. Birds developed from a gaggle of dinosaurs referred to as theropods, which walked on the bottom. They included big meat-eaters corresponding to Tyrannosaurs rex, in addition to a lot smaller, fast-running dinosaurs.

The fossils of many of those small dinosaurs present that that they had easy fluffy feathers, however that their arms had been too small or weak to fly. Even some big dinosaurs might have had feathers too.

Many theropod dinosaurs had feathered forelimbs, however actually didn’t fly. Fred Wierum/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

So what had been dinosaurs doing with their feathers in the event that they weren’t utilizing them to fly? We will search for clues in immediately’s birds. Quick, fluffy feathers assist fashionable birds to remain heat, and brightly colored and patterned feathers may assist birds to draw a mate.

So feathers in all probability developed to do jobs aside from serving to the dinosaurs to fly. Solely a lot later did they evolve into the stronger, longer feathers that construct a flying wing.

Into the air

In some unspecified time in the future, the small, feathered ancestors of contemporary birds started to fly. One thought about how this started is that brief or weak wings might have been helpful for serving to the animals to hop or glide from the branches of 1 tree to a different. However we don’t have a lot proof to counsel that many of those small dinosaurs had been excellent at climbing timber.

One other thought is that brief, stubby wings may need offered operating dinosaurs with a bit of additional pace if flapped quick sufficient, and maybe helped to steer them when leaping after bugs and different small prey.

Maybe a greater clue comes from watching immediately’s ground-living birds, like partridges, and younger birds that haven’t but discovered to fly. If they’re frightened, they’ll run up logs and different objects to get away from predators.

Birds use their wings to assist them run up very steep slopes.

Many species of birds can run up very steep slopes and even vertical surfaces. Younger birds do it by furiously flapping their wings with a view to push them towards the incline. In any other case they fall or slide off. This will have been one other use for the stubby wings of some small, feathered dinosaurs. These wings then regularly turned extra highly effective and coated in feathers and had been ultimately used to fly.

Different animals

After all, there are different teams of animals that developed powered, flapping flight. The cousins of the dinosaurs had been one other group of reptiles referred to as the pterosaurs or “wing lizards”.

How pterosaurs might have appeared. Katrine Glazkova/Shutterstock

These developed earlier than the earliest birds, however as an alternative of feathers, that they had a membrane of pores and skin stretched between their fourth finger and physique. Some might have been huge, with wingspans of over 12 metres. All of those creatures had been worn out within the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, 66 million years in the past.

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Right this moment, bats use the same membrane of pores and skin to fly. However bats are mammals like us, and first appeared after the extinction of the dinosaurs. We all know a lot much less concerning the origin of bats, however scientists have discovered that they developed as half of a big group of animals that features cats, canines, pangolins, horses, cows and even whales.

Flying bats. Unbiased birds/Shutterstock

However the first animals to fly by flapping are very a lot older than birds, pterosaurs or bats, and first took to the air about 400 million years in the past: bugs. In contrast to birds and bats, insect wings didn’t evolve from present “arms”. Exactly how bugs obtained their wings is one thing that scientists are nonetheless understanding immediately.

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Prologue: The Eighth Doctor

[ninjakittenarmy]

James Kobayashi, representative of Humanity in the Orion Federation, stood before the council. Before him stood a variety of aliens. He still couldn’t remember the names of them all. He doubted any could. There were the Grays, the ones that used to abduct members of his species, the Bugs, who turned out to be far more friendly than Heinlein expected, and the squid-headed humanoids, the Star Children, who had an underwater colony on Earth. These were only a few of the many representatives of the massive interspecies union.

The chairwoman of the council, a member of the Elonians, a humanoid species with blue skin and large incisors, spoke first. Her voice was noticeably higher and softer than generally associated with experienced politicians.

“The Orion Council will now convene to discuss the matter of the infestation of carnivorous mammalian organisms in the human populations of the Federation. Ambassador Kobayashi, you have the floor.”

James began. “First of all, I would like to ask why our pets are being called an infestation? They’re hardly out of control, we’ve long since figured out how to prevent stray populations from exploding out of control without culling them.”

“Pets?” Spoke the Bug, a creature resembling a mixture between a bee and an ant. “I have heard of this concept. Humans bread other animals to serve various needs while still being capable of fitting in a larger ecosystem. They artificially create symbiotic species! It’s rather fascinating, it’s similar to our various specially bread castes, is it not?”

“I suppose so.” Kobayashi said, processing such an unexpected comparison.

The Star Child spoke next. “Forgive me, ambassador, but I was under the impression that most pets were herbivores. Why would you keep meat eaters as pets?”

“That’s not true, actually!” James responded. “Our LIVESTOCK is mostly herbivores, as their role is to convert inedible plant matter into edible resources or in the case of sheep, clothing material. One exception is pigs, which are omnivores, and eat food waste. Chicken eat meat too, actually, though most people don’t know that. Pets are actually carnivores pretty often. Our first domestic animal, the dog, is actually an omnivore meant to serve as a hunting companion and guardian. They evolved to follow us around and eat our scraps while most of the other wolf species avoided us and things sort of evolved from there.”

“I see,” said the Star Child, curious. “And what role do cats serve?”

“Pest control. They started feeding on the rodents and bugs eating our grain and eventually they realized we were good at keeping predators at bay. They started having their litters in our homes and forming bonds with us.”

“What kind of bonds?” The Chairwoman asked?

“Well, it’s kinda like a commune, or a clan. See, the way cats organize is in a massive group called a colony. There��s a general pecking order of who is stronger than who, but no real power structure. They raise their young communally and bring back food for their old and sick, but otherwise function independently without much authority. Unlike dogs, who generally view humans as a member of a pack which packs having a leadership role and subordinates, cats view us as fellow colony members, which about equal authority. We’re not their masters, we’re just their adoptive family.”

“Fascinating” the Star Child spoke next. “It’s not every day you see such a willingly equal relationship between sentients and other animals. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned here.”

Kobayashi smiled. “I would be happy to discuss the matter further following the meeting.”

The chairwoman spoke again. “Forgive me ambassador, but I still have my concerns on the matter of the cats. You say you’ve managed to keep them in check without culling them, but they are being introduced into alien environments. What if you’re not prepared to handle the effects they’ll have on the population?”

“True, we don’t know everything, but who better to figure it out? We know these animals, we understand them better than anyone, who better to find the optimal solution to the problems surrounding them? Who knows our ecosystem better than us?”

“That may be true” the chairwoman replied “but humanity doesn’t have a flawless track record with its own ecosystems. Several species needed to be brought back from extinction, such as the passenger pigeon and the dodo bird. These species were killed by humans unwittingly, and only the intervention of the Grays brought them back.”

Kobayashi fought to suppress his frustration. The chairwoman wasn’t a bad person, he knew that. But she didn’t always understand the implications of what she said. “Madame Chairwoman, what you say is true, but let us not forget that the Grays too did their fair share of damage to humanity when they acted alone, no offense to the ambassador intended of course.” The Gray ambassador nodded in understanding.

“Our kind is one that knows the perils of colonialism well. Many cultures, including my ancestors, came to lands they did not understand, subjugated or slaughtered the locals, and devastated the local ecosystem to an extent we thought irreversible. The Grays too, made similar mistakes. We cannot assume, no matter how advanced we are, that we know more of a new world than those who have inhabited it for generations. After all, it was only after the Grays’ conquest of Earth was halted by Federation intervention and we were both inducted into the Federation as equals that the Grays actually began being able to aid us. Their efforts before involved suppressing our cultures and forced assimilation. Most of the claims that they intended to solve the problem ms we caused ourselves were simply racists propaganda designed to cover up ruthless exploitation. The results for both us and our environments were disastrous. Only by consulting us and our knowledge did they find truly viable solutions to the problems they sought to solve.”

The room went silent. Kobayashi felt nervous. Perhaps he’d been too forceful. The Federation strived for equality between all species, but some yet maintained a greater prestige than others despite genuine efforts to mitigate this. The Grays were an advanced species in their own right before the Federation came along, while humanity had barely colonized their solar system. Some more elitist members of Federation Society looked down upon those who were less technologically advanced before joining.

The prevailing idea amongst them was that they should be grateful to the more advanced species for their contribution and defer to their wisdom absolutely. There had been a great pushback against this mentality over the last century, and it seemed like it was on its way out, but it remained prevalent among older generations, especially old leadership, and technology ensured that people of any species lived for a very long time. It didn’t help that before this, humans were a fairly short lived race, whose experience couldn’t hope to match the likes of the Elonians or Star Children.

After what felt like an eternity, the silence was broken.

“The human speaks the truth.” Everyone turned to the speaker. Everyone was shocked to see the Gray ambassador, who had remained entirely silent before now. Their species was known for their reliance on body language and mental radio signals. Verbal speech was possible through radio translation, but they felt odd using sound to communicate.

The ambassador continued. “Our people have observed humans since their 1950s. We learned much about them in that time, through... lest than ethical means.” They paused, nodding remorsefully to Kobayashi. “We believed that humans would benefit from assimilation to our ways, our culture. We believed ourselves saviors of their kind, whose enlightened ways could elevate them to levels otherwise unreachable. We were wrong. We were blind to our own flaws, our own hypocrisy. True, some of our ideas have been embraced by humanity at large to their benefit, and vice versa, but some only work for us and cannot be applied to them. Some only work with our environment, and cannot be put in practice in others. The only way forward for all of us is if we treat each other as equals, not only under the law, but as intellectuals, as cultures, as people. I will be voting with the human’s today. We must avoid any more mistakes.”

Kobayashi was surprised at the ambassador’s words. Grateful, but surprised. The feeling was shared, it seemed, by the entire council. The assembly hall had gone silent.

One by one, votes started coming in. The Bug voted first, than the Star Child, then one by one, countless votes came in, the majority of which were against the planned culling. Kobayashi breathed a sigh of relief.

The chairwoman spoke once again. “It seems we greatly miscalculated in this planned endeavor, and for that, you have our apologies, Ambassador Kobayashi.” She sounded sincerely regretful. “The council will be certain to consult with the sentient species before engaging in any actions regarding local ecosystems.”

Kobayashi’s heart leapt. “Thank you madam chairwoman! You have my gratitude!” This had gone far better than he’d expected. “M-may I suggest passing legislation to ensure it? F-for future administrations, of course!” He gulped. He may have reached too far yet again.

The Chairwoman gave a warm smile. “I think that’s a good idea. We’ll be sure to have something drafted for the next convening.”

There’s a tiny predator in the human quarters that nobody is allowed to exterminate - under the threat of complete human riot. The humans willingly admit that yes, it DOES sometimes try to attack humans as well, but altogether, they are relaxed by the presence of the “cat”.

[azworkingdogs]

Why Do Dogs Eat Cat Poop

  Dogs seem to have an affinity for finding, eating and enjoying cat poop. While this will never make logical sense to you, there are some reasons why dogs eat cat poop based on health or behavioral issues. If you are concerned about your pooch eating cat feces out of the litter box or while out and about, identify the reason so that you can create the solution.

Some dogs seem to just have a nose for this, going on a walk and out of nowhere finding a new source of cat poop. Stop wondering, “why do dogs eat cat poop,” and take a proactive approach. If it isn’t a medical condition leading to the cat poo craving, you can deal with the issue with dog training. As with most dog behavioral issues, the earlier you start the process and the more consistent you are with training, the more effective the solution will be.  

Is Cat Poop Dangerous for My Dog

In most cases, dogs eating cat poop will not have any negative health effects from doing so. However, if they eat cat feces from the litter box, they may ingest kitty litter that can lead to a blockage in the intestines. In rare cases, dogs can contract internal parasites from cat poop even when household cats don’t demonstrate any signs of infection. As a dog owner, you might be less inclined to accept a bath of slobbery dog kisses making it a top priority to stop the behavior.

Although most situations of dogs eating cat feces are benign, keep in mind that poop is poop and often attracts flies, bugs, and icky parasites. Ill cats may increase the chance of your dog getting sick. Even if your dog doesn’t get sick, he may pass something to his human pals through contact. You could avoid the kisses, but what happens if he licks his paw and then gives you five. All in all, stopping the cat poop eating habit is a must for dog owners.

Why Do Dogs Eat Cat Poop

The three primary reasons that dogs will seek out and eat cat poop: a nutritional deficiency, taste, and boredom. To figure out which of the three is the underlying problem, start with a visit to your veterinarian.

Puppies actually start eating their own poop when in the litter. Mom has an instinct to eat her puppies’ poop to help keep the den clean and to prevent predators from sniffing the litter out. Even domesticated dogs have this trait, so you will want to start early to remove the urge of any feces consumption by your dogs.

Since one of the reasons many dogs eat cat poop has to do with medical issues and dietary deficiencies regardless of what happened in the litter, you’ll want to schedule a visit with your veterinarian. This visit will identify any health issues such as worms, digestive enzyme issues, or medications that could lead to dietary imbalances.  

Poop Eating: Coprophagia

Stool eating is known as coprophagia or coprophagy. While it defines the act, it doesn’t identify the cause. However, this practice of stool eating goes back to their scavengers traits of canines that ate any feces when there were no other readily available food sources. To this day, wolves and coyotes will still consume poop in order to supplement their diets.  

Stool eating is normally something that puppies outgrow with proper training and diet. The timeframe for this is usually when mom weans them from her milk and the puppies begin to eat solid dog food. Making sure they eat often and vitamin-rich food helps the weaning process go smoothly.

Nutritional Deficiencies and Eating Cat Poop

When eating feces (including cat poop) is the result of a health issue, it often has to do with the body not absorbing vitamins and minerals properly. One common cause is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. This condition comes with symptoms of loose stool, foul-smelling feces, and unexplained weight loss. The veterinarian will conduct a blood panel to determine if medication or a dietary change will help alleviate the problem.

Some medical conditions that use steroids or have extreme dietary restriction also reduce your dog’s ability to properly absorb nutrients. Diabetes, Cushing’s disease, and thyroid issues are the most common culprits. Dietary restrictions may also leave your dog hungry, thus looking for food to satiate his hunger pangs. Supplements, changes in medication, or new foods often help alleviate the cat poop eating in these types of cases.

Intestinal Parasites and Worms

Not only can your dog get intestinal parasites from eating cat poop, but this will increase their desire to eat the cat poop. The parasites steal the nutrients from your dog leaving him to want to eat more, be lethargic, and even lose weight. That’s right; he can eat more and lose weight without increasing activity.

If you suspect your dog has been exposed to worms or may have an intestinal parasite infection, seek veterinarian care immediately. Most parasites are easily addressed with medication and supplements can be provided to help your dog get his right nutritional needs met and gain some of the weight back. The sooner you nip this issue in the bud, the less likely a diet craving will become a habit.  

Lack of Mental Stimuli and Boredom

Dogs are naturally curious and will find trouble when they aren’t properly stimulated. Providing your dog with ample mental stimulation and exercise helps him get his energy out and reduce his need to investigate everything. This extends to the cat litter box where he may innocently go to investigate smells and realize there are little treats waiting for him.

Dogs and Stress

Similar to being bored, stressed dogs develop behavioral problems. Stress could be in the form of moving to a new home, getting adopted by a family, or having a new puppy or kitten join the pack. Pay attention to your dog’s anxiety. If he has never been a cat poop eater and suddenly starts when the family dynamic changes, this is the sign that he is reacting to household stresses.

The earlier you can address the stress and adapt to a new household and behavioral solutions, the easier it will be to stop the stress habit from becoming a long-term bad habit. Baby gates are great to prevent your dog from accessing the litter box, but they are also great to set home boundaries. Use this tool when a new puppy or even a baby are brought into the home. Your dog will appreciate having his own space.

What to Do To Stop Dogs Eating Cat Poop

Cat poop in the home should be an easily controlled issue. If your dog is eating cat poop from a litter box, this is often a dog owner’s fault. Limiting access to rooms where the cat litter box is the easiest way to reduce and eliminate your dogs taste for cat poo. A baby gate or small cat door that your dog can’t fit in is a simple solution that lets cats have their space to go into the litter box while your dog no longer has access.

If your dog is eating cat poop on walks or in the yard, you’ll need to be very proactive about the issue. Walking dogs on a leash help you control them and redirect them. In the yard, limiting the areas where cats may poop limits the opportunities your dog will have to eat cat feces.

Consider Dietary Supplements

If your dog is eating cat poop because he is missing something in his diet, it’s time to change his diet or add something to the mix. Start with his dog food to make sure his food is full of the nutrients that he needs. Pups, in particular, will have issues if they are eating adult dog food rather than puppy formula. If after changing the diet to more hearty food, ask your vet if a digestive enzymes supplement is a good option for your dog.

Dogs that don’t break down minerals properly can’t absorb them. By taking a digestive enzymes supplement, many dogs are able to better metabolize the food they consume and reduce the desire to eat cat feces. A dog’s diet may also include some human, foods that help to improve digestion and enzyme breakdown.

Meat Tenderizers for Dog’s Diet

Many behaviorists and dog experts suggest using meat tenderizers to help dogs break down the proteins in the dog’s diet. By sprinkling a little on their dog food, dogs are able to get more nutrition from the same dog food quantities. This helps keep weight down and improve energy levels while dealing with the dog behavioral issue of eating cat poop.

Pineapple for a Dog’s Diet

Pineapple is a safe fruit for a pet to eat that is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The fiber helps keep dogs stool regular and all digestive tracts moving smoothly. Dogs like the taste of pineapple and will readily eat it. Do be careful about giving dogs too much pineapple because it is high in sugar and can lead to issues with diabetes or obesity.

This fruit is thought to help dogs reduce the craving of eating cat poop. The reason pineapple is recommended for poop eating is because it contains bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme that helps break down proteins. If the dog is eating poop due to an enzyme deficiency, pineapple in moderation can help based on anecdotal evidence. If the issue is a behavioral issue, don’t expect feeding your dog pineapple to do much of anything to solve the problem.

Making Feed Time Habits

  Humans may lose track of time when it comes to meals, but dogs are very much driven by an internal clock of hunger. If you are not feeding your dog at a regularly set time or feeding him enough, he will get hungry and seek out something to satisfy his craving. Puppies eat two to three times a day as their body builds bones and muscle while adult dogs eat one to two times a day.

Be consistent with meals so your pet can rely on the schedule. If you have an erratic work schedule, invest in an automatic feeder. This helps especially if your dog has a dog door with outside access and will look for places where cats, deer, or chickens have pooped. When feeding time is habitual, your dog’s own poop habits become more routine as well. This curbs his desire to eat his own poop as well as cat poop.  

Eliminate Pet Boredom

Every dog trainer will tell you that boredom is the single biggest reason dogs find trouble. Dogs are curious canines. If you are not giving your dog enough exercise or the right type of mental stimulation, he will find trouble. This might be in the form of tearing up your sofa, getting int the trash or gnawing on your favorite shoes.

It also leads to finding and consuming cat poop. While this behavior may start with boredom it could develop into an unwanted habit. You may adjust the mental stimulation but if your dog has developed the habit of eating poop, you’ll have more work to do.  

  Clean Up After Your Dog and Cat

Keeping everything clean is the best way to stop your dog from eating dog and cat poop. This means regularly cleaning out the litter box and picking up feces found in and around the house immediately. The less temptation there simply means you have eliminated more instances of your dog eating cat poop.

If you have a problem with your cat (or neighborhood cats) defecating in your backyard where your dog plays, think about covering sandboxes, planting lavender or thyme to deter cats, or reduce the number of areas a cat can dig. Adjust the landscape to reduce the chance of your dog getting into cat poop you didn’t know was there.

There are also cat sprays and repellents that are designed to keep cats from certain areas such as flower beds. Read the labels of these to make sure your dog won’t be harmed if he somehow consumer the repellant off the plants in the area.

Leashes: A Good Walking Habit

Walking your dog on a leash is a good habit for many reasons. Animal behaviorists and dog trainers always talk about how you can control the dog better when they are on-lead. It helps with training for things like heeling and recall. It also helps in changing behaviors issues such as dogs eating cat poop on walks.

Many dogs, especially canines with exceptional noses, tend to find cat poop where dog owners don’t think of looking. In a split second, a crafty pooch can have a mouthful of cat poop leaving dog owners desperately trying to get it out without touching it. The habit of walking your dog on a leash gives you control over how far away from the path he will go.

If your dog starts to zero-in on something he smells, then gently pull on the leash and redirect him. Tons of positive reinforcement and consistency teach your dog that staying on track is rewarding. This helps with more than just dogs eating cat poop; it can prevent snake bites, poison ingestion, and a million other accidents that happen daily on walks and hikes.

CBD Oil Dog Treats

There is a new trend of supplements for dogs that uses CBD oils. There is still a lot of research to be done on the various benefits and potential dangers of using CBD oil treats and supplements for dogs although some anecdotal evidence suggests that it can help with the absorption of minerals to reduce dogs desire to eat cat poop.

Before starting a CBD oil treat plan for your dog, check with your veterinarian. You’ll want to research the right dosage and be sure that the CBD oil has no THC. While humans can metabolize this, dogs can’t. Do your research before you add anything new and virtually untested to your dog’s diet. While cannabis has been around for centuries as a medicinal plant, take the time to understand its full effects and side effects before jumping in.

Check In With Your Dog Trainer

Animal behaviorists know that good training starts young and has results that last when consistency is maintained. Even dog with some medical conditions that would have them inclined to eat cat poop is known to lessen or stop the habit. If a litter box is a culprit, make sure to use baby gates and keep dogs away from the temptation.

Meet with your vet to confirm that your dog is healthy and then set an appointment with a dog trainer. Dog trainers help evaluate the situation, assist with home layout remedies, and provide you with the training tools to stop your dog from eating cat poo. The longer the habit has been in place, the harder it is to remedy it; this is true for all dog behavioral training and eating cat poop is no different. Make it a point to deal with this immediately.

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[hufflepuffmarlenemckinnon]

You Don’t Have to Bear it Alone

An Excerpt from my Novel-Length Fanfic The Dog and the Duckling

Summary: Sirius is assigned to mentor Marlene Mckinnon when she joins The Order of the Phoenix. His perceptions of Hufflepuff house are drastically changed, and so is his life.

Rated Teen mostly for language and innuendo.

A/N: So most everyone who follows me will have gathered that I headcanon Marlene as Duck animagus for a lot of the fic I write. I decided to put some of the backstory of that up on Tumblr in case anyone was curious. I’ll keep these blurbs listed in chronological order on my Fic Masterlist.  

Like Confetti Thrown in Celebration of your Face Sirius had gotten quite bored of looking at the same old peeling wallpaper in the little parlor room at the Leaky. It had very likely never been a thing of beauty; 40 years or so in, it was practically offensive to his eyes. Or maybe he’d just spent too much time there recently. He had an unconfirmed, but in his opinion, a very plausible theory that he was afflicted with a mild allergy to routine.

Since he had no particular magic to work on with Marlene for the day, he suggested they work on paperwork at a little muggle library that he knew of. They even served tea, done the muggle way. It was quaint and a nicer way to spend the afternoon than wishing he’d learned a spell to set wallpaper on fire without harming anything else.

They’d need to wrap up soon. The glass ceiling revealed the light of an orange-red sun that was near setting. The pair made haste of finishing their assessment of the discrepancies in the files The Order held on a wizard called Igor Karkaroff. Sirius looked up from the stack of papers and noticed that a little grey tabby cat was pawing at the closest window.

“Something’s wrong, Marlene. That’s Minerva outside.”

“...Professor McGonagall? That cat? Oh hey. That’s her alright. I wouldn’t have recognized her but it is. What on earth is she doing here?”

Down in the pit of his stomach he knew it had to be something terrible. It was never anything good. Not like this.

“She wouldn’t have come here if it wasn’t important. I could be called out on a mission. There could be an attack. You should go home to your family. I have to deal with this. We’ll talk later.”

“I’ll go if you want me to, but I want to stay with you. See what’s wrong. I want to help.”

Marlene had joined the order before the conventional time frame precisely because she wanted to help. She was as scared as all the other students in her year but she saw nothing useful in lying in wait. Waiting to enlist wouldn’t stop her from being targeted. She was at risk and so was everyone she cared about. Learning to protect herself and allying herself with the Order seemed the logical thing to do. She cared about the world and wanted to put every effort she could muster into saving it from falling into the hands of a dark wizard. If not her, then who?

“Come on outside then, we need to see what McGonagall has to say and then you can decide what you’re going to do.”

They made their way outside to follow McGonagall. The little tabby hurried into a back alleyway where her phasing back into her human form would go unseen and undisturbed. Both Sirius and Marlene felt sick with worry. There was no one who was safe. Just about everyone they knew and loved could be in imminent danger, if they weren't already dead.

“Sirius…Miss McKinnon. I’m sorry I had to interrupt your work like this. Dumbledore sent me to be the bearer of bad news. Sirius, there’s been reports of the death of your brother Regulus.”

Minerva put a hand on Sirius’s shoulder. This boy had been one of her Gryffindors just a few short years ago. He raised more than his share of hell but she loved him nonetheless, in her way. She’d been as shocked as everyone else when the hat sat atop the Black child’s head and called out Gryffindor. Poor little thing had stood frozen in terror until she urged him to the Gryffindor table with a kind hand on his shoulder, just like now.

“I suppose I should have known.” Sirius’s voice was barely above a whisper.  He stared off into space. His immediate reaction was shame. How could he have been so stupid to not prepare himself for this? This was his lot in life and he shouldn’t have felt the rush of pain so acutely.

“I don’t know Regulus’s reasons for defecting… but it’s possible that he had some good left in him. I’m so sorry my boy.”

Sirius nodded because he didn’t know what to say.

Reg… my little brother...

He’d sealed his fate when he ran. Or maybe before that. When he took the dark mark. His days were numbered when he put his life in the hands of a monster. Sirius hadn’t spoken to him in nearly 5 years… the last time he saw Regulus, he was with the death eaters who attacked and tortured a muggle-born shopkeeper… he didn’t even look at Sirius. Now he’d never look at him again.

“Murdered by Voldemort?”

“From the information I’ve been given it sounds like he-who-must-not-be-named sent someone after Regulus. Trackers. He probably wanted to make an example of your brother, in case anyone else were to think of running. He’s ruling by fear. That’s his philosophy. I wish I could do something to make this easier for you, Sirius, but I’m afraid all that I can do is give you my deepest sympathies.”

“I hadn’t heard from Regulus in years. Maybe he just… got scared. I… uhh… thank you for coming in person, Minerva. I appreciate that. I..uh.. need to go.”

Shit. Fuck. Shit.

He felt like the floor had come out from under him. Everything had gone to complete hell and he was about to cry over his dead brother...who wasn’t even a decent person...in front of Marlene and fucking Minerva McGonagall too for that matter. He couldn’t breathe. He needed to be anywhere else and immediately.

Later, he’d think of how it was terribly inconsiderate to disapparate without making sure Marlene had a way home. But he hadn’t been in a stable enough frame of mind to be thoughtful. He didn’t consider it at all until he was already inside his flat. Alone. Fallen to his knees just a few paces inside the door.

Fuck. Fucking Regulus. Why couldn’t he have had a spine? Why couldn’t he see through the tripe they were fed? Why did Sirius have to have these people as his family?

Sirius always worked hard to avoid thinking of his childhood. He pushed the memories away any time they threatened to float to the front of his mind. He refused to think of the trouble they got up to when we were left for Kreacher to care for. He’d wanted to forget that he’d had a family… even a really dysfunctional one… because it was easier to have a total void in his past than to confront those few funny images that crept in from the depths of his memories. The sounds of childish laughter when he got his 7 year old brother stuck up a tree or magically bound to the cat were more haunting than the fact he was all alone.

It was easier to pretend Reg didn’t exist than to think of the times he thought he could save him. He’d felt responsible for him but then he’d given up and walked away from it all out of self preservation. He couldn’t think of that and then reconcile himself with the fact Regulus decided to take The Mark.

He’d always been a coward. Weak. He had no will of his own. Regulus Black had been a meer vessel for the expectations others placed upon him. Really, the only trait that was his brother’s own, in Sirius’s recollection, was cowardice.

Why did he still feel like he should have protected him? Regulus wasn’t a little boy who was being bullied by older cousins… he could have made different choices. He didn’t. Sirius wasn’t… capable of protecting him from his own character. But the news of his death still came to Sirius like a punch in the gut. It didn’t matter what he could or couldn’t have done.

He poured himself an overly generous glass of Ogden’s Firewhiskey and downed it in one. It burned. He wished that it could burn all this idiotic conflict out of himself. He was fairly sure that wasn’t how it worked, but he had no better plan of action.

A noise jarred him out of his head. It was quite an effort to force himself to lift his head from his hands and see what was causing it.

It was the door. He hoped it was just someone trying to sell him crap at a very inopportune moment. Otherwise…

He poured another glass of the burning amber drink and guzzled it down quickly as he listened to the voice behind the door. Marlene. She’d mentioned that she’d already taken the apparition classes. She was meant to take the test next month. It appeared that she had apparated unlicensed for him.

Uggghh.

“I’m so sorry, Sirius. Is there anything I can do? Are you alone in there? Do you want me to contact anyone or get you anything? I’ll bugger off if that’s what you need. I just wanted you to know that I’m here and I’d like to help if I can.”

Why did she have to be so fucking nice? He thought about how she could have backed slowly away from Sirius and his disaster of a family situation. He would have backed away from himself if that were possible. She was a fundamentally good person. Kind in a way that Sirius had seldom encountered. He didn’t even deserve a person that good in his life. But she had offered her help and he wasn’t a decent enough person to turn her away.

The effects of unwise portions of hard liquor that he’d ingested all at once hit him like a bludgeor to the head as he found his footing. He stumbled to the door and opened it.

By the way she looked at him, she really didn’t seem to think less of him for any of this. It was hard to turn that kind of person away if she’s at your door willing to be an ear to listen to your incoherent and increasingly intoxicated blubbering.

“You didn’t have to come. But thanks. Even though we’ve only known each other for what… two weeks?  You’re just… here…asking to help. I’m sorry for leaving you there. As you could see, I was very close to going bug-fuck insane with all that. I might have come home and poured a bunch of firewhisky on my problems. Now I’m still a fucking mess but also drunk. I don’t know why you even bother with me.”

“I want to help because you’re incredible and brave. You could have made choices that made your life so much easier but you’re here. I lucked into getting to spend all this time with you. So really, keeping you company while you’re a drunk panicked mess is the very least I can do.”

“You’re crazy. You really don’t have to stay to babysit me. I’m sure I’ll be ok. I’ll floo James tomorrow.”

“I’m staying unless you really want me to leave.”

She wiped a tear from his face and took his hand. He really did want her to stay. With that tiny little hand came a wash of comfort. He didn’t have the emotional energy to feel conflicted about the weirdness between them. He just… was glad she was there.

“You know I feel like a monster because I hardly even reacted to my own father being murdered? He was. Nearly a year ago. It wasn’t like this. I just… Reg.”

“I don’t think you’re a monster Sirius.”

He didn’t feel like spilling the gruesome details of his father’s character and how someone like that treats his children. His father had left him bruised and bloodied from curses that he’d created himself, but those wounds had long since healed. The guilt he felt about Regulus would be harder to heal. Guilt. Shame. Fear. His mother’s weapons of choice. Harder to escape. The whole thing was hard to talk about but words spilled out given the circumstances.

“My father was cruel and my brother was a weak coward and now they’re both dead. Mum’s all alone now. And I’m probably just as bad as any of them because I’m thinking about how much she deserves to suffer. I hope she suffers alone.”

Sirius felt the effects of too much to drink too quickly in his head and stomach and everywhere else too while he was at it. This was really bad.

“I don’t know anything about your family other than what you just told me, and that you were disowned for rejecting the pure-blood rubbish they believed. But I know you aren’t as bad as someone who hurt you because you’re angry that you were hurt. That’s not how it works.”

“I don’t know how it works at all. I give up. I’m turning into a dog permanently and just living out my days. Dogs don’t have so many disgusting feelings.”

“...You can’t… turn into a dog? Or…wait. You can turn into a dog? Like an animagus?”

“Aaahhhhfuck. Whoops. No one is supposed to know. I didn’t… I’ve never slipped up before. Bollocks... Hope I don’t remember this in the morning because I’m really gonna beat myself up about it if I do.” He drew out the word ‘really’.

Sirius just didn’t have the energy or the cognitive function to properly beat himself up at that moment. Blurting that out was uncharacteristic, sort of like this whole thing with Marlene had been.

“I won’t say anything… but please don’t live out your days as a dog. I’d miss you.”

Marlene was going to need to process the animagus business at a later date. She felt compelled to do whatever she could to bring Sirius a little comfort after he’d been dealt the wretched blow of the news of his brother’s murder.

“I asked him to come with me.” He mumbled.

“Your brother? When?”

“When I left home. When my mum burned me off of the tree. I begged Reg to come with me. I thought if he could get out of that horrid house and away from those horrid people then maybe he could have a chance. He… well obviously it didn’t go that way.”

“I’m so sorry. You must have really cared about him to want give him that chance. It isn’t your fault that he didn’t take it.”

“I could have tried harder. My parents were both cruel in their different ways. And I left Reg there to live with that alone when he was just 14. I should have tried harder.”

“You did everything you could. You went above and beyond. You could have just stayed neutral and kept out of it. But you are in the Order working every day against the sort of evil you saw. I can’t… even express how big of a deal that is to me. You’re an amazing wizard Sirius.”

“You….”

He felt dizzy and a bit sick. It showed. He hoped Marlene would still think all these nice things about him if he had to run to the loo to be sick.

He looked at her from where he was seated beside her on the sofa. And everything felt out of focus. It seemed like the floor itself was unsteady.

Suddenly he was horizontal with his head was on Marlene’s lap. He wasn’t sure how he got like that. His eyes were still fixed on her though. He hadn’t looked away. She was really pretty.

“I have lots of feelings and I hate them. But I like you and I like your freckles. They’re like confetti. Thrown in celebration of your face.”

“I think that’s the nicest thing a drunk person has ever said to me. You look like you’re going to pass out Sirius. Let me help you to bed.”

He nodded affirmatively, but didn’t find words. She stood up and pulled him by the hands up to his unsteady feet. She held onto him as he stumbled into the bedroom and collapsed onto his bed.

“Do you need anything? Can I get you some water?”

“Can you stay with me? At least until I’m asleep? That sounds rather pathetic… but I’m too drunk for pride.”

“You aren’t pathetic. You’re… unthinkably brave. I’ll stay. Budge up.”

Generally speaking, either of the pair would have had more misgivings about getting into bed together. There was so much else going on though, that neither had it in them to object. She slid in beside him. The bed was a big enough that they weren’t even touching.

“Oh Merlin… I’m sorry. This makes me seem like a creep.” He blurted out the half hearted apology as she settled in.

In his inebriated state, he hadn’t really thought it through before asking Marlene to stay. He didn’t want to make her uncomfortable. Her presence was undeniably a comfort to him. He wanted her to know that but couldn’t get his drunk tongue around the words.

“Relax. No one’s a creep. My niece and nephew always want me to come in bed with them when they have nightmares. I can do the same for you.”

Marlene stroked his dark wavy hair and thought about how different she felt about him now than she had just a few weeks ago.

She’d dreamt of getting in bed with Sirius Black for longer than she’d care to admit, but now she was actually in his bed all she wanted was to help him through this horrible experience. He was still devastatingly handsome, but she could see past that now, to this incredible person who was hurting and thought he had to do so alone.

“War is painful. We can’t stop it from hurting. But you don’t have to bear it alone. Ok, Sirius?”

“Thank you” he was almost asleep. But she was glad he heard her. He needed to know.

She kissed his forehead just once in a comforting gesture and reigned in any and all further impulses fairly easily.

He was asleep within minutes and she wasn’t terribly far behind him.

She woke up in his arms the next morning. They must have drifted together during the night. She pretended to be asleep for as long as possible so as to prolong her time there.

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Best Automatic Cat Feeder Reviews

Overweight cats are just as much of a problem as malnourished ones! Cats that would eat anything and everything served are also as problematic as finicky eaters! This is because maintaining an optimal weight is vital to a cat’s healthy development, as thoroughly explained in this lecture by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Since our mighty felines have a liking for a fine life, you would do well to get an automatic feeder that will keep them satisfied, otherwise, the benefits mentioned earlier will simply not materialize as your cats may just altogether ignore the automated cat feeder and proceed to bug your precious naps just to be fed. Here are some things you should consider:

How to choose the Perfect Automatic Cat Feeder?

Some things to consider when choosing your litter box:

1. Is it cat-proof? Get one that has a locking lid or a chute. Keeping track of a cat’s food intake and weight becomes a lost cause when they can sneak in and get their paws on the stash anytime.

2. Are the power cords thick and safe? Cats are curious creatures, and electrical furniture such as automatic feeders always pose an electrocution threat. Just make sure that the power cords are thick enough to be bite-proof.

3. Are we sure it doesn’t jam? Your cats will still end up starving if your automated feeder keeps on jamming and would not release food even when it’s time! This is just no good.

4. Value-adding qualities like HD cameras and microphone speakers that allow you to speak to your pet and tell them it’s time for breakfast even when you’re out, or, you know, sleeping in and enjoying the peace!

Now, an excellent way to make sure your cat is getting just the right amount of food and nutrition, no more, no less, is to get an automatic cat feeder. In this article, we are reviewing some of the best automatic cat feeders. See if any of these would interest you and your fur baby!

Super Feed CSF-3 Cat Super Feeder with Analog Timer, Chute Cover, Stand and Bowl

The things that are now possible because of technological advancement truly is awe-inspiring. Now, we can even program cat feeders and worry no more that our cat friends are not eating enough or otherwise eating too much when we are at school or at work. The Super Feed CSF-3 even comes with its own external analog timer!

It may even be controlled using most home automation programs and systems, including that of the iPhone. You could program it to release up to a maximum of 48 hours in a day. Of course, you could also adjust a number of treats it releases after a certain interval of time.

Additionally, the CSF-3 comes with a stand, but you could actually also mount it to a wall or to a cat furniture for utmost accessibility of your cat. The included feeding bowl is also dishwasher-ready, so no fuss in cleaning up and making sure everything is spotless.

Pros

Has a jumper that guarantees at least 45 minutes of the interval between feeding sessions (no extra meals even in times of power interruption!).

Easy assembly and programming – very user-friendly!

Comes with a cover that prevents cats from being able to steal food from the top.

Cons

Some cats may be inclined to chew on the electrical cord, and since the CSF-3 has a somewhat thin power cord, cats may get jolted.

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Feed and Go Smart Pet Feeder for Cats & Dogs

No list of automatic cat feeder reviews would be complete without at least one product from Feed and Go. Now, the Feed and Go Smart Feeder for Cats and Dogs is such a wonder – it is Wi-Fi equipped, so it easily connects to most home automation and most mobile applications that could do the programming for the automatic cat feeder.

The built-in webcam is also a major plus for those of us mortals who cannot seem to spend a whole day without seeing our dear fur children! With this, you could check out how your feline friends are doing even when you’re out for the day. Just open the mobile application synced to the Feed and Go automatic feeder and you can check out how they’re doing at home!

Compared to other automatic cat feeders that work well only with treats, this one from Feed and Go actually works properly whether you’re feeding your cat wet food, dry food, or treats. All 6 compartments could hold up to eight ounces of nutritious cat food!

Pros

Webcam helps with separation anxiety from pets!

Features a locking mechanism that prevents your cats from moving and relocating the feeders.

The feeding compartments are all dishwasher-ready.

Cons

Very low to the ground, may be vulnerable to contamination if there are vermin around.

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PetPal WiFi Automatic Pet Feeder

Cat proofing is definitely a criterion for the selection of the best automatic cat feeder, and the PetPal WiFi Automatic Pet Feeder already has a huge advantage because of its stainless steel material. There is no way your beloved cats could break in and help themselves to an unhealthy serving of food!

The webcam, microphone, and speakers are also thoughtful additions as it helps owners cope with separation anxiety (even though cats could really care less, as proved by a study of animal behavior expert Professor Daniel Mills. We truly miss our cats much more than they miss us when we’re not together. Luckily, you could check up on them with a simple log in.

Additionally, with the PetPal automatic feeder, you could choose between pre-programming frequency and quantity of your cat’s meals or you could do it manually using your mobile programs and applications.

Pros

Does not require to be plugged in all the time, so less risk of our beloved cat munching on some highly charged power cords.

Sends you emails and notifications when food stored is running low.

Allows you to show your pets off to friends via the webcam.

Cons

If unsecured, it may tip over when a dog or a large cat tries hard. The food still wouldn’t spill, though.

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Hoison SmartFeeder Wi-Fi Programmable Dogs & Cats Feeder

The Hoison SmartFeeder is a Wi-Fi enabled automatic cat feeder that is completely controlled via mobile applications and such. The only button available for use in the actual body of the cat feeder is the power button. This may pose a slight problem for some people especially when you temporarily lose your gadget.

Installation only takes less than 20 minutes since you just have to sync with the HAPPYPET application so you may be able to maximize on the cat feeder’s features. Also, while most other automatic cat feeders have caught on the built-in webcam craze, Hoison has mastered the HD camera, so the video quality you’ll get from this feeder is truly top-notch.

Pros

The camera quality is unparalleled.

Offline feeding available.

The weight sensor is accurate and tells you precisely the amount of remaining food in the compartment.

Quieter than most other automatic feeders.

Cons

It could be improved if the camera actually points to the direction of the food tray. What happens is that when your cat approaches the food tray and starts eating, he/she goes out of sight.

Not fully cat proof as a few bumps could cause it to dispense some treats more than programmed.

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Pet Feedster USA PF-10 CAT Pet Feedster Automated Pet Feeder for Cats

Another wonder that makes the list of our automatic cat feeder reviews is the Pet Feedster F-10. It has some cool innovations not yet witnessed in earlier automatic cat feeders. For instance, it allows you to pause the feeding without having to reprogram. This is useful when the cats are at your parents’ for the weekend, or have to stay at the vet. No hassle pausing everything!

Another innovation is what they call “Meal Confirmation.” Here, you will be sent a notification in your mobile whenever a meal is served so you can check if there aren’t any discrepancies in the frequency of food serving (in cases of power interruptions that may have a problem with your programming.

It also works on a direct power source, but backup batteries are placed so you need not worry about power outages or your cat playing with the power cord, unplugging it in the process. The cat feeder continues working through the batteries in such cases.

Pros

Answers the problem of ants and other pests getting in your pets’ food by securing the food with a water tray to keep ants out.

Could store up to 10lbs of food.

Comes with an impenetrable chute securing the food.

Cons

You may encounter problems with food jams.

Needs constant hardware readjustment when jamming happens.

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PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Automatic Feeder

While some of us have grown accustomed to feeding our cats two big meals in a day, Doctors Sarah Ellis, and Lizzie Rowe explain that it is actually better to feed cats multiple (about five or more) meals in a day, in smaller proportions. Fortunately, this is where the PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Automatic Feeder proves most efficient.

See, you could program the PetSafe to dole out up to 12 small meals in a day. Scientists say this is healthier and would help your cats develop better! This automatic cat feeder from PetSafe also allows you to feed in slow speed mode. Here, larger meals will be let out slowly to prevent quick gobbling down of food that eventually leads to more tummy problems.

Since a lot of the earlier automatic cat feeders have been reported for food jamming and such, PetSafe has patented a no-jam technology for this Simply Feed Automatic Feeder. The conveyor belt releases food in a regular manner, so no more food stuck-ups and what not!

Pros

Comes with a locking lid.

Stainless feeding bowl instead of a plastic one.

Innovations like the no-jam technology and slow feeding mode.

Cons

It is quite tricky to program and takes a while before it actually starts releasing food.

Loses its programming when both power and the batteries are out.

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Yaufey Automatic Dog Feeder

I know the name is kind of biased in favor of our canine brothers, but the Yaufey Automatic Dog Feeder works just as wonderfully for our cats, making it a candidate for the best automatic cat feeder currently available in the market.

The Yaufey automatic feeder features a clock, a speaker/microphone combo, and a LED display that promises ease of use. What’s even more wonderful is that it can play recorded messages to your pets when it is time for them to eat. This is comforting since it has been studied by the University of Tokyo that cats do really recognize their owners’ voices and would respond to them from time to time.

Another sweet innovation is that of an ice or water chamber that helps keep your fur babies’ food fresh – no more tummy problems because of stale food! The Yaufey Automatic Dog Feeder is perfect whether you want to feed your felines wet food, dry food, or even the occasional treat!

Pros

Has four large feeding trays that rotate for the four feedings in a day.

The food trays may also be used for water.

Plays a short recorded message when it is time for your cats to eat (helps them adapt to a new environment, too).

Cons

May only be programmed for a maximum of four feedings in a day.

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Why buy one in the first place?

You might be thinking right now how you wouldn’t really need one since at least one family member is left at the house at any given time to feed the cats, but there are things you cannot foresee, and it would give you great comfort knowing that whatever happens, your cat will be kept well-fed and happy. Also:

1. Imagine never having to get up super early again just because your cat is begging you for food. You can sleep in on the weekdays! Yes, as a cat owner it IS still possible!

2. At times of emergency where no family member is left at home and nobody can bring the cat with them, your fur baby will not starve!

3. Helps you keep track of just how much they are eating – remember how we said overeating is just as bad as malnourishment? If you make everything programmed and automated, it will definitely keep track of kitty’s food for you. You will know if the cats have eaten enough, even when you’re not around to personally see it since most of these you could access with mobile apps anyway.

4. Avoids a messy house, too, since the food trays or bowls are almost always dishwasher-friendly and since the cats cannot move them away from the dispenser, less mess in the nooks and corners of the house where it’s hardest to clean!

Just always remember

Cats may be as independent as they seem, but it doesn’t mean they do not need intensive care and attention. An automatic feeder is just a simple way of taking care of them even when you cannot physically be there for them 24/7. If you travel a lot, this is one way you could still keep track of their growth and development. Remember: happy cat, happy life!

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