#Flerida

[upismediacenter]

LITERARY: Kabanata -1

Ano ang mayroon

Sa naunang kabanata

At binabasa nang walang kapaguran?

Dito na lamang nauumay

Sa tamis ng nilibre mong mango shake

na sa init ay mabilis nalusaw.

Dito na lamang nararamdaman

Ang ‘yong pag-akbay

Nang ‘di bumibitaw.

Dito na lamang nasasandalan

Ang iyong balikat

Natutulog sa biyaheng mahaba.

Dito na lamang nasisilayan

Ang iyong mga ngiti

Na sa personal ay ‘di na nakikita.

Patuloy kong nililirip

Ang bawat pangungusap

Na sinulat ng tadhana.

Mga diyalogong burado,

Mga kilos na ipinapakita

Ngunit ‘di pinag-uusapan.

Sinusuri ko ang bawat salita;

May mali bang naiwika?

Ako ba’y may magagawa pa?

Kahit na may mga salitang malabo

At mga kontekstong ‘di maunawaan,

Patuloy ko itong babasahin.

Kahit na patuloy na nasasaktan

Ng‘di kasiguraduhan,

Ako’y umaasa pa rin.

Bakit nga ba ang sarap balikan

Ng mga bagay na lumipas

Kahit alam na ang kahahantungan?

Kahit na nakasulat na

Ang tuldok sa dulo ng huling pangungusap

Ay hindi pa rin handang pumaram.

Naniniwala akong ang bawat kaganapan

ay may tiyak na kahulugan

at malinaw na dahilan.

At patuloy itong sumisigaw

Hanggang sa unang pahina

Ng susunod na kabanata.

[prinsipengpoot]

Proto-lesbiyana si Flerida. Other lesbian scholars see it, and I see it din! Leonatiko siya sa aking paningin. Period.

[sulatni-ree]

missing empires hours

[crazyfortheclassics]

Old Florante at Laura drawing I never got to color

[femprincesstoyourbutchknight]

The kids will be the type to over exaggerate his age comically when introducing him

"This is Florence, he's so sad. He's also 19."

"Flerida, please we're talking to a rebel leader-"

"No no no didn't Florence have his 13th birthday last month? Fuck, I remember when he took his first steps"

"Don't swear Campbell this is serious"

"Yeah Campbell don't swear in front of the 7-year-old"

"Butch, you're no longer allowed to play with the gun"

"iM NOT PLAYING THIS IS IMPORTANT TRAINING WHICH IS WHY I NEED TO DISABLE THE CHILD LOCK—"

sick of this anti-aging obsession. let's go in the opposite direction. i want more characters who are hardened & grizzled & have a face lined with the harrowing tribulations of time--and then halfway through the narrative u find out they're 27

[swellbloom-kids]

Flerida is the Saint of Truth in my Umineko-inspired ttrpg, When the Crocodiles Weep. Yes, the Flerida from Florante at Laura! Here, she represents the force of truth as she tries to get to the bottom of Doña Jeronima's riddles.

I thought giving her the truth theme was appropriate, given that she wields a bow and arrow ("true" aim) and is faithfully devoted to Aladin ("true love").

[the-twelve-guardians]

In my head I'm brewing a version of Laura that's absolutely unhinged.

A Laura that fully buys into her role as the Princess, the damsel to be saved. She is a laurel, a wreath to be placed on the Hero's head as a symbol of his victory. A prize. She is to be won. This is partially due to the indoctrination of her father, the King.

She waits for Florante. Patiently. He will save her, he is the Hero, and fate has decreed that they will ride off into the sunset together. Happily ever after. This delusion is what keeps her going when Count Adolph launches his coup. When he forces her to be his queen. She will not, because she is saving herself for Florante.

To make her Worse™, let's give her metanarrative/time looping powers. She must have been absolutely pissed when Flerida saved her. This is not how it goes, she thinks to herself, even when she narrowly escapes her death. Her Hero is supposed to save her. This story is getting off-script.

And so she resets the timeline. She will endure the suffering of being a princess over and over and over, just to get the Happily Ever After she wants. She doesn't want to be happy if it's not in the prescribed way.

She wants to be saved in the worst sense of the term.

[blackbutlerbrainrots]

Uhm, this post is just a rant about why I created this account. Even if it's not the full reason why, you could kind of guess the full reason by now. You can read this if you want, it's quite literally just a rant BECAUSE I slept so much that I have so much energy to write.

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I am obsessed with old literature stories that are written like a poem. I don't know what they're called like in English because it's in a different language ;-;

I'm reading a story, or "awit", called "Florante at Laura" and my god, I just love their story so much. Like the dynamic of loyalty and faithfulness. Also shout out to the side couple, Aladin and Flerida, I like the power dynamic of the two.

Can't forget about my mans, Adolfo. I expected more to his death. I mean, he was such a good villain too, so I naturally expected he'll have like a good death scene and so on.

Anyways, these are just rants because I swear I am really bursting with hyper fixation and my friend suggested I should make a Tumblr account.

And so I naturally questioned her about what kind of fandom will I write about. I'm not new to tumblr and was always a lurker. Until recently, I became more focused on black butler again. I have read the manga so many times that I can write WC of 20k about black butler and it WON'T STILL BE ENOUGH.

[mourningmaybells]

AND EVEN THE AUTHOR/S DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THEM

ONLY I REMAIN

i really need to stop getting attached to side characters/deutoragonists who are cool and know how to fight and get covered in blood in a story with so much symbolism about the colonial era but are also 5 steps away from being an orientalist caricature and also the main fanbase doesn't understand them outside of shipping with the pale main character. like 2 times was enough, but a 4th time is gonna suck really bad

[beholdtheleaves]

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of love blossoming under the waters of a river.

People who lived above cried out: ”We are hungry! We are cold!”

The muse of the kingdom felt pity for these poor wretches. In her mercy, she turned them all into crocodiles, making them part of her kingdom. They lived underwater, and never knew suffering again.

Now, every time you see a crocodile weep, know that it is crying tears of joy.

—"Ang Alamat ng Buwaya" by Huseng Paksiw

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WHEN THE CROCODILES WEEP is a ttrpg inspired by the various myths surrounding the Pasig River. It tells the story of the Obispo family and their dealings with the Riverine Saint, Doña Jeronima. Parallel to this, the higher-existence saints debate with that same Jeronima in a metaphysical world known as the Retablo.

Follow the stories of:

Cesar, a political heir struggling to fill his father's shoes. His patron is Bernardo Carpio, Saint of Toil.

Malaya, an activist journalism student uncovering her family's dark secrets. Her patron is Flerida, Saint of Truth.

Kulas, a slacker musician challenged by Doña Jeronima to solve her riddles in the Retablo. His patron is Pilandok, Saint of Trickery.

Fely, a young but macabre bookworm regaining her memories as her patron Asuang, Saint of Damnation.

Hope you can check it out!

[monotonous-minutia]

Erismena part 3

I love them your honor

gonna check on my "''bro'''' my buddy my pal

:(

done

again? will these kids ever catch a break?

each trying to defend the other and nobly prevent their accidental companion's death and king's just like fuck that you're both annoying

i don't like the sound of that

oh shit

and there it is

that escalated quickly

that's better

okay we're going shirtless now are we

what exactly as comic about all that (tho i do have some suspicions based on a few other lines that this translation is a bit off)

okay i take it back that line is hilarious

another surprise family reveal

the most awkward hug in history

once again Aldimira fails to read the room

Alcestaaaaa

that awkward moment when...

to say the fucking least

I think Erimante is regretting getting out of bed this morning

oh thank god

at least one of her boyfriends doesn't have some surprise identity

pretty sure Alcesta and the king are makin eyes at each other there

lovely.

but I'm so curious what happened with Flerida?? and is anyone going to tell Clerio that Idraspe isn't dead? and is Agrippo like a creep or okay or what's his deal I cannot read that guy

overall I really enjoyed this! genderfuckery abounds so i can't even imagine how ridiculously queer this must be when there are more mezzos. The story was kind of hard to follow at first and a lot of the names are so similar it got confusing. but the characters are so fun and I love (most of) them and the performers were great! The set and costumes were really cool too, just funky enough and not distracting and the lights were so cool. And of course I loved the music, that early baroque stuff just sweeps me off my feet; I know a lot of people don't like how there aren't a lot of individual arias/ensembles but I just love how all the pieces flow into each other. it's lilting and lovely and this production handled it really well with the smooth scene changes and character entrances and exits.

great way to start Week #3!

[sulatni-ree]

double life ranchers and secret life roomies are genuinely two of the (if not THE) healthiest team-ups i've ever seen in the life series and i think about each alliance's dynamic a lot like,, both teams were full of trust despite these people not being as familiar with each other compared to prev. teams they individually had, each team had members that supported each other so much, and they all stuck with each other until the end while knowing they won't last long. i cannot think of any instance where any of these ppl thought abt betraying their teammates, they were all so fiercely loyal to each other it makes me :') and all their endings were bittersweet, with ranchers being slapped with the fact that they are p much doomed by the narrative as ppl known to be out of the series early and roomies making the most of their time alive by causing chaos because they knew early on in the session that they'd lose

[takeoffphilippines]

McDONALD’S LAUNCHES WAVE 3 OF “NIGHT CLASSROOM” FOR STUDENTS NATIONWIDE

Students nationwide can rejoice, as the fast food chain announced the return of McDonald’s Night Classroom, where party areas are transformed into late night study hubs where students and teachers can study and do homework while enjoying exclusive perks and McDonald’s favorites via the McDonald’s App!

“In the summer heat, we know how hard it is to concentrate when you’re not comfortable,” says Meryl Adiel T. Hernandez, Assistant Vice President Corporate Relations and Impact Golden Arches Development Corporation. Hernandez explained that the McDonald’s Night Classroom was conceived to meet the challenge of students seeking a good after-school spot review space: "As McDonald's continues to grow and reach more customers nationwide, we recognize an even bigger responsibility to address the needs of the community, including students who've always frequented our stores -- whether it's for a quick snack or an all-nighter study session. McDonald's Night Classroom is one of the ways we support students and young professionals by providing a safe space that allows them to focus on working for their future."

McDonald’s Night Classroom Wave 3 is the biggest yet, with 107 participating branches across the Philippines. From 8pm-4am on April 15-May 31, students can enjoy dedicated study areas featuring wide tables, ample lighting, and gadget charging ports. At the same time, free unlimited wi-fi that allows them to do their online projects and research. To sweeten the deal, students who register will receive a FREE 16oz Coke McFloat for every purchase of a McDonald’s Night Classroom product offer via the McDo App.

Excitement for Wave 3 spread quickly, with students responding to the announcement by tagging their friends, such as Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Kim Esteban, who named two schoolmates, while Sybel Sean Subaldo of Negros Occidental, tagged three friends with the call, “Siri ta tuon parasi” (Let’s go here!). 

Other netizens also praised McDonald’s for the thinking behind the Night Classroom, withKim Dy of Camarines Sur calling the idea, “Genius”, while Bulacan’s Flerida Grantoza cheered, “Good job!”

“We believe that students are our future, helping build their educational foundation is crucial. When a customer steps into our store, we want them to feel the same warmth and comfort as if they were coming home, and the McDonald’s Night Classroom is an extension of that– here, you can study and focus, you don’t need to worry about anything else.”

With the return of McDonald’s Night Classroom, it’s never been easier for students to achieve their #studygoals!

The McDonald’s Night Classroom runs from April 15 to May 31. Interested students and teachers may register for slots by scanning the designated QR code and filling up the online form at their nearest participating branch.

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