#FAMILY PLAN 2023

[favroitecrime]

Palestinian freedom fighters breaking out of Gaza and reclaiming their occupied territories. They’ve taken over israeli tanks and have chased out the settlers that were on that land. They’ve launched rockets everywhere and the iron dome has failed to intercept. This is about to mark a momentous event in history.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.

[starleska]

now i know i say something similar every other week. but i am reaching critical levels of down-badness and feel like if i see one more picture of this music-devouring entity my heart will give out 😳💖🎶

[adriancatrin]

a day late but it’s Modern AU and Family Drama (sorta) for @zukkaweek !!!

sokka brings zuko home to meet the family, forgetting they’re the most embarrassing people ever

[image ID: bato, hakoda, sokka, zuko, and katara stand behind a countertop or table with food on it, as though they were prepping food. they are all in modern attire. bato says, “remember when sokka interrupted our meeting with the elders to ask if he “wiped good?” hakoda says, “and when he hid all the dirty laundry under katara’s bed and said he’d done it?” sokka, grimacing and blushing with his face in his hand, says to zuko “PLEASE don’t listen to them.” his hand is on zuko’s shoulder. katara is standing with her arms crossed and a smirk, with a little “heh.” zuko, lastly, asks sokka “but DID you wipe good?” / end ID]

[dontpunchdogs]

happy holidays + a snooper christmas to those who celebrate!!

[mishkakagehishka]

I love having one (1) tumblr blog for everything bc it's like "i don't think my dad actually even likes me. Anyway come look at my blorbos. Also i'm thinking about writing a satirical novel"

[stardust948]

Urzai adopts the Gaang AU - The Headband

@urzaiweekblog

Day 3: Unplanned

Day 6: Dance

Day 7: Tradition

Ozai couldn’t believe he let the children talk him and Ursa into this. Aang attending a Fire Nation school was a bad enough idea. Now this?! Ozai swore he was going to go grey early with as many stressed grey hairs the young Avatar has given him.

“This is such a terrible idea.”

“Agreed. But you know they were going to go behind our back and do it anyway.” Ursa said. “At least this way we can keep an eye on them.”

Ozai grunted. He already caught Azula and Toph trying to spike the punch with cactus juice they got from Agni knows where. But judging from the slightly dazed looks and wobbly swaying, they managed to sneak some in after all.

“Besides,” Ursa continued. “Look at how much fun they’re having.”

Ozai hummed. Aang was showing off some “traditional” Fire Nation dance moves to the students as Toph and Azula laughed from the side while passing back and forth a cup. Katara even managed to cox Zuko onto the dancefloor. Ozai smiled to himself. It has been a while since he’d seen them this happy especially after Ba Sing Se fell.

Ursa grinned. “Careful Ozai. I have you know dancing is illegal in the Fire Nation.”

Ozai stilled. “The music is livelier than I expected.”

“Of course. Wouldn’t want to ruin your pristine reputation.”

Ozai smirked and held out his hand. “Considered it ruined, my dear.”

Ursa accepted with an amused expression. “You know how to dance?”

Ozai led her to the dancefloor. “Can’t be much different from sparing.”

“Well then.” Ursa pulled him close. “I’ll lead.”

They circle each other in slow careful steps like the beginning of a duel before dissolving into sharp twists and turns; the natural synergy was similar to covering each other in battle. Aang led the others into some sort of circle dance around them, whooping and cheering.

The feeling was incredible. Exciting. Fun.

It was actually… fun.

“WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?!”

The music stopped abruptly. At the entrance of the cave was the headmaster and a couple of Fire Nation soldiers.

“Where is the student with the headband? Bring him to me now!”

“Ash.” Ozai and Ursa both swore under their breaths.  

It was fine though. They’ve planned for this. While the students distracted the headmaster and soldiers with their own headbands, the rest of Team Avatar slipped through the escaped tunnels. They had to be quick. The soldiers won’t hesitate to arrest everyone here by force if needed. Ozai glanced around to make sure everyone got out. He suddenly had formed a deep pit in his stomach.

“Wait.” Ursa whispered alarmed, echoing Ozai’s thoughts. “Where’s-“

“What’s all this now?” A stern looking man with a bushy beard demanded.

The soldiers straighten up immediately. “Captain Wang Fire! We-“

“I don’t want to hear it! You two are needed at the Eastern Gate now. There are some unauthorized benders lurking by there.” He looked directly at them. “You all should leave. Now!”

“That’s where he’s been this whole-“

Ursa shushed him as she led him out. Ozai sighed.

They were all so grounded.

[aoitakumi8148]

...𝓘𝓽 𝓕𝓮𝓮𝓵𝓼 𝓛𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓘𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓜𝓮 𝓗𝓪𝓼 𝓓𝓲𝓮𝓭 𝓐𝓼 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓵...

[chromiollies]

Artfight attacks for this year!!! Character owners are in the image desc!

[al-mayriti]

yesterday i was thinking that if i don't get into any phd program by the end of the year and i switch to focusing on studying oposiciones to work at a museum i will try and learn some catalan to get the c1.

[lady-protector]

30. amity

As Aymeric stared up at the enormous, one-eyed form of Vrtra, satrap of Radz-at-Han and youngest of the First Brood, he found himself momentarily speechless at the very concept. Only a few short years ago, Ishgard’s borders had been closed, and he would have been dead at the bottom of Witchdrop for even considering the possibility of international amity with a nation ruled by a Fury-forsaken dragon.

But Vrtra had ruled Thavnair fairly and well for centuries, had personally given the scales that had shielded his men from tempering in Garlemald and elsewhere – the large swath of exposed flesh on his side was reminder enough of that. And then for him to invite the leader of a city known for its skills in the slaughter of Vrtra’s kind while thus weakened – it went against every single tenet by which he had been raised and lived most of his adult life.

However, he had become accustomed to rapid change, oft heralded by the two women who sat at the nearby table, chatting quietly. Recovering his wits, Aymeric bent in a bow. “Thank you for the invitation, satrap Vrtra. It is a pleasure to meet you.”

A deep, rumbling voice issued forth from the wyrm, but in the common tongue rather than the dragonspeak his elder brothers had favored, “You are welcome on Thavnair’s shores, Lord Speaker. Sit, and take your ease.”

“If we have to start standing on ceremony, I’m going to go eat in my room. Leave the damned politics in Ishgard,” Estinien grumbled, off to his left.

Aymeric tipped his head at the former preminent dragonslayer of Etheirys as he took the seat next to him, smiling faintly. “You say that, but the longer you stay here, the longer I’m tempted to make you an official ambassador between Ishgard and Radz-at-Han. You are rather uniquely suited for it, after all.”

Grey eyes narrowed and pinned him with a glare. “Don’t. I haven’t your talent for speeches, nor your taste for rubbing elbows with important people.”

[aroaessidhe]

2023 reads // twitter thread

D’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding

Romance about two lesbians on a reality tv show where they have to pretend they’re engaged and plan a wedding in 6 weeks

one is a butch influencer, and one using the show to come out to her family

[helmstone]

Apple TV+ set new records in 2023

Apple TV+ set new records in 2023

According to a report from Deadline (I can’t find the source data), 2023 was an excellent year for Apple TV+ with a number of shows setting new benchmarks for the streamer. Apple TV+’s viewership went up by 42% year over year in 2023, in over 100 countries. The service doubled the total hours consumed, in year over year comparison. The article sites several contributing shows, including my…

[jerichopalms]

#96: The Family Plan (2023, dir. by Simon Cellan Jones)

[justyourtypicalwriter]

Have I…posted anything for this au?

[found-family-tournament]

Alright, so to update you all.

The current plan is to let the clarification polls run and keep submissions open throughout. After that the first round of tournament polls will start. Throughout which I will also keep submissions open, in case anyone has ideas after seeing who's already in. After that submissions will close and the tournament will run it's course.

Sound good?

[spikeisawesome456]

I graduated from grad school with my masters in educational counseling and my credential to (hopefully) become a counselor in a K-12 school. I also went to Japan with my older brother to celebrate said graduation. :-)

hey honest question, did anybody have GOOD stuff happen to them in 2024? cause it was really bad for me and for most people i know, so it would be nice to hear about anything that's been going WELL for any of you. even if it's small stuff. just to know there's light out there.