#Free CAT Mock test

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Free CAT Mock Test 2024: Mock Tests & Expert Solutions

CAT 2024 Mock Test is the best preparation tool and guide to prepare for CAT exam. Practicing more online CAT Mock test for CAT 2024 will help you in many ways, like getting actual CAT examination hall feel, getting expertise how to solve the CAT questions during the exam and assess your preparation level. You need to solve and analyse as many CAT Mocks as possible within the actual CAT exam time frame of different difficulty level. Experts and previous CAT toppers recommend to attempt 50-60 Mocks in CAT Mock Test series and sample papers before the CAT exam date.

[mindworkzz-prep]

How many Mock Tests Before CAT Exam 2024

Preparing for CAT 2024 can feel like running a marathon, and mock tests are your critical practice runs. They provide invaluable insights into your readiness, assist with time management, and build the stamina needed for exam day. In this blog, we'll delve into the importance of mock tests, the optimal number to take, and the best resources available. From Arun Sharma's acclaimed book to Mindworkzz's comprehensive mock test series, we'll guide you on how to maximize your practice sessions. Let's embark on the journey to CAT success together!

Optimal Mock Test Strategy for CAT 2024

Early Preparation Stage: Begin your preparation 6-12 months before the CAT by taking one mock test every two weeks. This approach helps you familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and identify areas that need improvement.

Mid-Preparation Phase: As you progress to the 3-6 months mark, increase your mock test frequency to one per week. Use each test as a learning tool by analyzing your mistakes and focusing on areas that need improvement.

Final Preparation Stage: In the critical last 2-3 months before the CAT, intensify your mock test practice to 2-3 tests per week. This period is vital for honing your test-taking strategies and boosting your confidence.

Recommended Tools and Resources for CAT 2024 Mock Tests

Preparing for CAT 2024 requires access to the best tools and resources, especially when it comes to mock tests. Here are some top recommendations to help you excel in your CAT preparation:

Arun Sharma's Book for CAT Preparation

"How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT" by Arun Sharma is a must-have for CAT aspirants. There are several reasons why this book is highly recommended

Comprehensive Coverage: It covers all the important topics in Quantitative Aptitude with detailed explanations and numerous practice questions.

Variety of Questions: The book includes a mix of easy, moderate, and difficult questions, helping you to progressively build your skills.

Mock Tests: It contains several mock tests that mimic the actual CAT exam format, providing you with ample practice.

Mindworkzz ASCC Mock Test Series

Mindworkzz is renowned as one of the best CAT coaching institutes. Their (Arun Sharma CAT Challenge) ASCC mock test series is highly recommended for several reasons:

25 ASCC full-length mock tests, praised for closely mirroring the CAT exam.

18 RepliCATs,

45 sectional tests 

5 MiniCATs—released every 30 days to track your progress.

Plus, access 100+ topic-wise tests to ensure comprehensive preparation.

Detailed Performance Analysis: Each mock test comes with a comprehensive performance analysis, highlighting your strengths and areas for improvement.

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Free Topic-Wise Mock Tests by Mindworkzz for CAT 2024

Access to free topic-wise mock tests can significantly boost your CAT 2024 preparation. Mindworkzz, renowned as one of the best CAT coaching institutes, offers a range of free topic-wise mock tests to help you master each section of the exam. Here’s why Mindworkzz's free topic-wise mock tests are beneficial and how you can make the most of them:

Benefits of Mindworkzz Free Topic-Wise Mock Tests

Targeted Practice: Focus on one topic at a time, allowing you to master specific areas before moving on to the next.

Identify Weaknesses: Quickly identify which topics need more attention and practice.

Improve Accuracy and Speed: Enhance your ability to solve questions from particular sections accurately and swiftly.

Flexibility: Fit these short, topic-specific tests into your study schedule without overwhelming yourself.

Realistic Exam Simulation: Experience questions that closely mirror the difficulty and format of the actual CAT exam.

Conclusion: Tailoring Your Mock Test Strategy for CAT 2024

While the exact number of mock tests may vary from one aspirant to another, a well-structured plan incorporating regular mock tests, detailed analysis, and focused preparation can significantly enhance your chances of success in CAT 2024. Remember, it's not just about quantity but the quality of your preparation that will make the difference.

Stay consistent, keep practicing, and all the best for your CAT 2024 preparation!

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[thelibrarian1895]

Have you heard of the Darwin awards?

If you have then you have a general idea of one of Gotham Elite's most exclusive and yet all encompassing yearly award parties/charity: The Gotham Awards.

Ostensibly this party is to bring awareness to the general dangers of Gotham and to raise funds to try to mitigate or even get rid of such dangers.

In reality, the party is so people with a certain sense of humor can mock people who died in what was admittedly a very stupid way to die for a Gothamite.

To be elected as winner of the award for the party, the person must be:

Born in Gotham, if you were born elsewhere then some leeway is allowed for stupidity since you may not have learned better, but if you were born in Gotham, you don't have an excuse

The award recipient must be dead

The cause of death must have been something remarkably stupid, as unanimously agreed upon by the reward committee, and avoidable for a Gothamite

It does not matter what your social status, monetary status, employment status, ethnicity, criminal record, or any other method of dividing people, if you were born in Gotham and you died in a manner that the award committee all agree was avoidable and that a Gothamite should have known better, then you, or at least your surviving relatives on your behalf, could receive the award.

Past examples of winners include: the idiot who decided scoop a cup of rainwater from a puddle in Gotham and drink it to advertise the efficacy of their newly invented filter which their researchers had told them was still being developed and was nowhere near the testing stage, idiots who decided that cat calling two women who were clearly Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn was a good idea, and the complete imbecile who thought the Black Mask would respond well to an attempt at blackmail.

A separate award is held in reserve for the Joker. Even if the Joker's manner of death wouldn't have been considered stupid for any other Gothamite, the committee considers Joker's whole career as worthy of a Gotham award.

Another Gotham reward is held in reserve for Batman if Batman's death is ever confirmed. Yes superheroing is fairly common and there were caped crusaders active before Batman donned his cape, but Batman thought it was a good idea in Gotham. The committee judged this to be worthy of an award.

There is still debate on the committee regarding the other vigilantes of Gotham and whether or not they should have rewards in reserve for them or not. Some say that they're just following Batman's example. Others say that is the point.

Charities which have benefitted from the awards in the past include those designed to try to clean up Gotham waters, charities promoting women shelters, one charity that offered free etiquette classes to anyone and included a module highlighting what could be considered appropriate compliments and what was inappropriate, and charities designed to promote education with an emphasis on the introduction of critical thinking to each grade. Should the award for Batman ever be given the planned charity is for the police.

Only the richest elite are invited with the exception of the person, or persons, who would accept the award on behalf of the winner.

[crazylittlejester]

MORE SILLY CATS!! THIS TIME CATS WITH GUITARS!!!!!!

anyways, I hope you are doing well!!! Im aware that you might be away but, I wish you all the best!

I don't have anything extra to put so, feel free to yap if you please!!! no pressure! I absolutely love hearing the stuff you come up with and wanna talk about! It's so fun!!!

oh my god im obsessed with them CATS WITH GUITARS!!! they’re so me actually

I’m doing a lot better, which I’m so so grateful for 😭 I’m just still a little tired, but I took the day off work today so I could rest and I’m pretty much fine :)

im struggling to rub two brain cells together to come up with a thought rn, so I got no headcanons for ya, BUT I discovered “water tok” and it’s so fucking fascinating to me. like these people will be like “make my daily water with me” and then I watched this one lady put everything BUT fuckin water in there and the end product was hot pink and GLITTERY. SHE PUT LIKE, VODKA IN THERE. THE ONLY “WATER” WAS THE ICE. and unfortunately the brain rot has me so bad that my stoned (<-because i was on heavy meds because of the allergic reaction, not the fun kinda stoned) ass immediately just giggled and went “lmao that’s so wars coded”, and then i had to explain to the people I live with what I meant by that 💔

like ive seen these “make my daily water with me” videos before but i found them AGAIN and i’m just so fascinated because they’re DEADLY serious when they call it water and like- at what point have you just made diet soda? or even REGULAR soda? Like i watched this other girl be like “we’re switching it up today and using sparkling water!!” and then she just literally made soda. like syrup and carbonated water? that’s like. that’s soda. im pretty sure at that point you’ve literally just made yourself a soda, but go crazy i guess 😭?? (i wanna be clear im not mocking these people or making fun of them because at the end of the day, you do you, i don’t care. if putting a bunch of flavoring and edible glitter into a bottle and calling it water makes you happy then i don’t care, god knows i’m addicted to my fucking mango propel, I’m just so perplexed by the idea they call it water and then show me something that is opaque and an UNNATURALLY bright blue. like genuinely. its makin me wanna go to the store and buy the shit needed to test this out. maybe theyre on to somethin, i dunno)

anyways I hope you’re doing good!!!

@hyruledwarriorr

[gaybananabread]

Its been a rough few weeks, but I'm alive. I'm slowly going back through all my old fandoms, and right now it's MHA's turn. I love the KiriBaku pairing, platonic or not, so take this either way! I'm gonna split it into two parts, or else this is gonna be long as hell.

(Part 2)

Lee: Bakugo

Lers: Midoriya, Ojiro, Todoroki

Summary: 1A is competing to see who gets dish duty for the month. When it comes down to Bakugo and Kiri, they choose an interesting final challenge.

Warnings: swearing (it's Bakugo). This is a tickle fic, so if you don't like that, scroll away!

The 1A dorms were always chaotic, especially when it came to competition. Every month, the class competes to see which half of the students are on dish duty for the month. It had been intense, with betrayals, twists, and a sprained wrist. By evening, everyone had finished competing.

Everyone except Bakugo and Kirishima.

The two had been at it all day, neck and neck in every contest, trivia, workout and test. Even after twenty separate events, the two were still tied. Most of the class had gone already, homework and comfy beds calling their names. Only Midoriya, Todoroki and Ojiro were still watching.

They were currently in a handstand contest, three minutes in. They were both shaky and tired, the other events draining their stamina. The others thought it would finally be the end of this silly conflict.

At three minutes and thirty-two seconds, Kirishima's arm gave out, and Bakugo toppled backwards. They landed at the same time. Their classmates were less than thrilled.

"ANOTHER TIE?!"

Todo put his head in his hands, groaning. Modoriya started mumbling about the near impossible odds of another tie. Ojiro screamed into his tail.

The pair on the ground just glared at eachother. There wasn't much heat behind them, but it was more than annoying to keep tieing eachother.

Kiri smacked a hand on his face. "Dude. HOW did we fall together!"

Katsuki huffed. "You're a fuckin' copy cat."

Kiri poked his side, making him flinch away and swat his hand. A new contest idea clicked. Something he knew they wouldn't tie in. He stood up, grabbing Baku's hand. "What if we did a tickling endurance thing?"

The blonde's face lit up red, tugging at his hand. Kiri kept his grip. He poked Bakugo's side again, nodding as he flinched, seemly saying 'See? This could work!'.

His classmates agreed, much too tired and sick of the repetitive ties to care. Bakugo obviously protested the idea.

"Seriously? That's gotta be the dumbest idea tonight!" Lucky for everyone, Eijiro knows how the explosion user works.

He puffed his chest in mock pride, hoping to play to Bakugo's more competitive side. "I guess you're right. I mean, who would actually be able to do that? I'd probably loose in 5 seconds." And, as planned, he took it hook, line and sinker.

"Ha! I'll kick your ass! Game on, Shitty Hair!" He had his signature smirk on, eyes haughty and determined. Kirishima smiled, cracking his knuckles. Works every time.

Their friends huddled together. Once finished, Midoriya stepped out, laying the ground rules. "Okay then. You can't tickle eachother. One would be too tired when it's his turn to tickle the other. The three of us will test you at the same time. Safeword is 'Plus Ultra'. Whoever goes the longest without saying it wins."

Kiri was a little worried. He was kinda betting on the whole 'wear him out' thing. He can still win. Probably.

They flip a coin to see who goes first. Bakugo picked heads, Kirishima on tails. Kiri held his breath, his fate in the hands of a quarter. With a smack, Deku snatched the coin from the air. Opening his hands, the tails face greeted him. He let out a sigh of relief. Bakugo would go first.

They had the explosion boy sit in a chair, Ojiro offering to hold his arms up. Todoroki was on lower body, Midoriya on midsection, and Ojiro had free reign of what he could reach. Holding the timer, Deku gave a countdown.

"3, 2, 1..."

"Start!"

Initially, the blonde tried holding in his reaction. For about seven seconds, he kept it in. Then Ojiro remembered he had a really fuzzy tail to weaponize. He slid the fluffy tail end under his shirt, twitching it about on his torso.

Small titters escaped the explosion user. Ojiro went at it with his tail while the other boys tried their best to crack him.

Todoroki was surprisingly good at tickling. True, he was tentative, but he somehow knew exactly how to wreck the blonde's shit. He poked, pinched, squeezed, and skittered across his legs and thighs. He even took off his combat boots to get his feet.

Giggles began to spill out. It wasn't a huge reaction, but they were getting there. Bakugo cursed, trying to keep his laughter in.

The greenette was exploring Bakugo's midsection. He already knew where to go, but why finish it so quickly? He scribbled on his belly, pinched and poked his sides, squeezed hips, everything he could to wear him down. Finally, Deku pinched the spot right above his ribcage.

Bakugo broke.

"GAHA! DeheHEHEkuhu! FUHUHUCK OHhohoff!" Bakugo tugged at his arms, trying to stop the tickling without giving in. Ojiro held strong, keeping the boy's arms above his spiky head. Nearby, Kiri squirmed, knowing his turn was next.

Midoriya didn't let up. He stayed on the blonde's death spot, pinching and poking and prodding. The others followed his example, keeping up their torment. Todoroki was pinching his thighs. Ojiro had his tail brushing on his neck. His laughter was pitchy, all the spots combined driving him up the wall.

Bakugo tossed his head back and forth, trying to shake off the intense tickles. It didn't work, and really only made Ojiro's tail tickle more. He cursed and continued his pitchy laughter.

Damn, he wasn't expecting them to actually be good at this! Okay, maybe Deku, but the other two?! I mean, it's half-and-half! He was genuinely shocked, and starting to reach his limit...

Ojiro looked down at Bakugo's face. It was nice to see his grumpy, explosive classmate laugh like this. Plus, revenge bonus. He looked down at his neck, and got an idea. A cruel idea. A tickley, unfair, wonderful idea.

Ojiro moved his tail to the other side, leaned down, and blew an enormous raspberry on the blonde's neck.

Bakugo squealed.

That was so not fair! He jerked his head, unable to do anything. Both sides of his neck were being tickled, meaning if he blocked one side the other got worse, and vice versa.

The others looked at him, smirking. None of them were expecting that, but it was a pleasant surprise. They were relentless, giving everything they had to crack the explosion user.

It was too much. Reluctantly, the blonde called out the safe words. "PLUHUHUS UHULTRAHA!"

All three boys immediately stopped, backing off as Midoriya stopped the stopwatch. Bakugo curled in on himself, rubbing his neck. His face was flushed, and he looked... well, imagine a giant, ferocious tiger after catnip. It was adorable, but a bit unsettling.

Deku put a hand on his shoulder. "Nice job! You got 7 minutes and 26 seconds!" He shrugged off the hand, regaining his breath.

After a minute, he turned, and with an evil look in his eyes, he pointed to Kirishima.

"Your turn, Shitty Hair."

[eclecticmiasma]

Would you still answer some Yandere ABC prompts? If so, CGTW for Ayato por favor 🥺 If not, that's okay!

Yes, any prompts I have answered on my blog are always welcome! :) Based on the updated Yandere Alphabet concocted by the lovely dear-yandere. Please send them love and feel free to request me for any characters!

SFW, gender neutral darling

[Warnings: general yandere scariness, hints at corporal punishment]

Cruelty: How would they treat their darling once abducted? Would they mock them?

Ayato would treat his darling as well as his darling behaves. No better, no worse. If darling is somehow amenable to their new life at the Kamisato estate, at the edge of a seaside cliff with only servants to keep them company, then Ayato will treat them as an obedient pet. Otherwise, Ayato is certainly not above mocking his darling to wear down their spirit. Darling views him as an enemy, and his strict training as a child taught him that only the weak allow themselves to be captured by an enemy. Ayato would openly view such a darling as pathetic.

Game: Is this a game to them? How much would they enjoy watching their darling try to escape?

Ayato lives for a game of cat and mouse. Half of his enjoyment in having a darling at all is their attempts to escape. He sees these moments as a chance to test either his alliances, intelligence, or both. Say he lets darling stray into the contested Kujou Encampment after what has to be days of travel, falling exhausted at the feet of the nearest guard. Perhaps even at the feet of that dog the Watatsumi Island priestess has at her beck and call. Will they return darling at his request, despite their desperate pleas for help? Or is their a hole in his alliance that needs...mending? Darling is an excellent political tool, whether they know it or not. Not to mention that their broken spirit leaves them all the more vulnerable to Ayato's whims.

Tears: How do they feel about seeing their darling scream, cry, and/or isolate themselves?

This ties back into Ayato's views of weakness versus strength. He would die before allowing himself to be captured by an enemy, so how is it that his darling endures while clearly suffering at his hand? Rather than feeling any sympathy, he finds himself utterly annoyed by darling's wailing and carrying on. He would prefer it if darling did isolate themselves instead of embarrassing themselves on the floors of his bedchamber, begging for freedom. Although, he'd never let darling be alone for long, were that the case. He has ownership to assert, after all.

Wit’s end: Would they ever hurt their darling?

Veiled threats are typically enough to keep his darling in line, yet another quirk of their relationship that Ayato views with contempt. Harming an unarmed civilian is hardly becoming of nobility like himself. However, there are times when darling's blubbering and snide remarks push his patience a hair over the line. In cases like these, he's more than happy to have Thoma choose a bamboo slat with which to dole out a proper punishment.

*do not re-post without permission. please consider reblogging as Tumblr tends to eat dark content!

[labselkie]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 IM CUROUS

I LOVE THIS ONE I HAD SO MANY IDEAS FOR IT GRRRRRR

🔥🔥 - "oh, feisty, aren't we?"

Sky-Spider darts out from behind the room’s central desk, and swiftly gets back on her feet. Her vision is a blur of whites and grays as the lab around her overloads her senses, although she has felt worse- Far worse. With a flash of green and the hissing of machinery, her back hits the laboratory wall with a loud crack as she yelps and flounders about. A tentacle’s claw presses into either side of her throat, and she can feel its center cling on like a suction cup. She tries to pull it off, clawing and kicking like a cat with a toy. But it's all fruitless, as it just holds her tighter and pushes her up some more.

“Awwh, feisty, aren’t we?!” The voice of her attacker rang out on the frosted glass walls, causing a chill to shoot up her spine. Doctor Octopus had slowed her barrage of mechanical assaults, and the three free actuators rise and pose like cobras. The claws stay back, but Olivia doesn’t hesitate to step up.

Sky kicks out once, then twice, but slows her struggling when it doesn’t connect. Her nose scrunches and her lips shift to a scowl as her mask is tugged right off her head. The doctor’s grin just grows when she sees the heroine’s hair puff up.

“You’re just joking, right? Was that a plan to get grabbed and for me to let my guard down?” Her voice seems higher than usual, and her mocking question is punctuated with a chuckle.

“If you want it to be, then yes!” Sky barks back, her expression one of clear frustration.

“Are you sure it was? Come on, you can tell me!”

There’s a loud bang in the adjacent room that causes Sky to squeak and try to weasel her way out of the claw’s hold, but Olivia cuts off that attempt with a click of her tongue. After the bang, there’s a short flash of light that paints the office a fiery orange.

“Well?” Liv snickers again, crossing her arms and leaning just a touch closer to the hero. “Did my sweet spider forget her last test?”

As soon as she finished speaking, the lab door slid open. The odd light was gone, but the two standing in the doorway were considerably stranger. A tall, lanky Spider-Man adorned with pins and spikes, and a somewhat shorter Black Cat dressed in a striking black and pink.

“Sky?!” The Cat shouts out, her jaw falling slack in surprise. Her boyfriend behind her can barely hold back a laugh, but to be fair, who could. Especially when considering walking in on your superhero friend being held up to the wall by her girlfriend.

Sky-Spider looks back to Olivia, unable to contain her own little smile, but she quickly covers it up with an exaggerated scowl.

"For the record- It was an accident."

What an odd bunch.

[luv4kokafox]

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day 004/100 of study!

< 25/01/2024 >

Hello!!

today was good, I left school early today because I had a free, but instead of studying I just sat around and gossiped with some friends! My teachers have set a lot of work because I have 3 tests (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) but they’re reasonably simple so it’s okay! (Not jinxing it ofc ☺️)

when I get home, I want to finish off some exam questions and read a bit more!

[goals]

✔️ read some more of “Do No Harm”

✔️ finish biology topic 4 exam questions

✔️ finish physical chemistry exam questions

mock countdown : 75 days!

(the pic below is my cat, Smudge!)

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Preparing for CAT 2023 - Tips to crack , mock test , Mentor sessions

CAT Exam Pattern 2023: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) has released notification for the exam CAT 2023 Exam. IIM Lucknow also prescribed the CAT 2023 exam pattern and syllabus. This year exam held in three session Slot 1: 8:30 am - 10:30 pm (Morning Session); Slot 2: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (Afternoon Session) and Slot 3: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Evening Session). 40 Minutes for Each Section (VARC, DILR, QA).

CAT 2023 Exam 2023 is held on Nov 23, 2023. Application is open for 2023 batch for the MBA Admission 2024. Candidates can register before Sep 13, 2023

CAT Exam pattern 2023 is divided into three sections with a total of 76 Questions (54 MCQs and 22 Non-MCQs). There will be 26 questions in the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) and QA section and 24 questions in the DILR section.

VARC Section: 4 RC passages with 18 MCQs; VA 8 Non-MCQs are subdivided into Para Summaries, Para Jumbles, and Context Sentences.

DILR: Data Interpretation: 14 Questions, Logical Reasoning: 10 Questions, All in Sets of 6 & 4 Questions.

QA: High on Arithmetic, Other on Geometry, Log, Algebra, Roots, etc.

Campusutra offers mock test free of cost, Campusutra Faculty live on Sep 08, 2023 between 8 PM to 9 PM

[confusedflareon]

In the spirit of disappointing those who no doubt followed me assuming this page was exclusively made to reblog cute Splatoon and Pokemon art, allow me to share the tale of Peter the Possum!

Context: Australia, brushtail possum, not feral American opossum!

So, my partner comments that it’s been a while since he trimmed back the trees from the roof, and a possum may have moved in above his room. We figured this was an easy task, and took to the extend-o-saws to trim the offending front tree. Access denied, good possum!

Alas, this possum figured since he’d already unpacked his pyjamas and arranged the insulation just so, he really might as well stay - so he simply climbed up the neighbour’s tree out the back, and entered over my room instead!

Never one to be put off, my partner lopped off the interloping limbs (of the access tree, not the possum) and we congratulated ourselves on a job well sorted.

So Peter the Possum shrugged his furry, undeterred shoulders and climbed up what we call the Owl Tree. The Owl Tree is just behind our screen room, and is so named for the pair of tawny frogmouth owls who call it home. (Look up a picture of them, they are amazing!)

Despite having to cling to precariously bendy branches and avoid two disgruntled tawnies, Peter nonetheless embodied the dauntless spirit of the explorers who first crossed these very mountains, and inelegantly scrambled his way over drain pipes and corrugated verandah roof to continue to access his cozy one-bedroom-one-bath.

So, we looked up what kinds of things deterred bastards, and we acted accordingly. After a week of swapping batteries in portable LED lights and thoroughly annoying my cat with frequent brushings to harvest fur for cat-balms (remember in Legends: Arceus how you make lil mixes of the noble lords’ favourite snacks in handy grenade sized baggies to lob at them? Think that, except instead of snacks it’s disgruntled black cat fur, and instead of quelling the frenzy, they shoo away pests with the fresh scent of Eau du Predator) - we thought we had won! Nothing had been heard above either bedroom!

Alas, celebration was too soon. Peter the Possum, ever determined to persevere in the face of all adversity, packed up his possum bags and moved - to the other end of the house. Free from cat-balms, annoying lights, and any way for us to access the space, Peter settled right on in to finally sink his teeth into his favourite hobby, which I assume is practicing hard for Dancing With The Stars. Also into the insulation and wooden beams above the lounge room.

Short of cycling through the season of Pokémon we were watching until we found one that Peter liked enough to simmer down, we were out of ideas. So we called in the experts!

Steve and Diane assured us that this sort of thing was common, and quickly set up a humane trap filled with delicious apples, and a motion-sensing camera, ready to receive Peter in the most dug-up part of the roof where we heard him most recently. They were confident that most of these cases were sorted inside of 24 hours - what possum could resist the all-you-can-gorge apple feast?

As it happens, the answer to that question is: Peter could. And did. For the first night, the camera caught naught but the sound of scratching footsteps and mocking laughter.

On the second night, we saw him on the camera… He sauntered in, examined the trap, then turned to the camera, offered an expression of possum disdain, and proceeded to relieve himself to show just what he thought of such tactics.

Steve the possum man was most unimpressed.

So, they moved, tested and refreshed the trap, and set up a second on the roof outside, next to Peter’s assumed front door. More apples and a tasty banana next to a large sign reading “Free Possum Snacks”! And yet, despite scratching around all night… nothing. We honestly thought Peter was simply too smart for traps.

But then… at 5am. Snap-bang! Hoorah! The call of the fruit buffet was too great at least! How about *them* apples!!

At first, Peter assumed this was simply a misunderstanding. At around 6.30am, he ran out of fruit and finally determined that this was in fact, not a misunderstanding - these bars were not, in fact, for his protection, and he was in fact being detained without legal consult.

From that point on he made his displeasure known by re-enacting the entirety of Stomp! from inside his new cage - until, finally, he was carted away, swearing and threatening legal repercussions, around 9am by a smugly victorious Steve the possum man.

And so ends the saga of Peter the Possum - defiant until the end.

(Although since native animal protective legislation states that Peter must be released within a certain distance from his point of capture, he will very likely be back. However, he will return to find the entrances barred, all trees trimmed - and a bright and shiny new recycled-materials possum box installed in the big tree out the front for his comfortable use!)

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ANOTHER!

A lil bored & mostly sleep deprived (but gotta stay awake for da bb’s (trying to channel Auntie/god-mother Taylor Swift vibes; because that woman never sleeps & practically runs the universe)… but alas my weakness; I have no books available😭 & since I’m still thinking about Throne of Glass 24/7 because how could I not in a post-EoS world) I’m answering them myself😂 … so you’ve been warned; this weekend of sleep deprivation, auntie duties, and travel shall lead to some weird posts probably😅😂 or perhaps new genius *she said humbly* … though less of a “genius” fashion & more of a mad scientist throwing spaghetti at a wall🤣 … here’s a more bar for the sake of “the feed”😂🤣

Rowan likes frosted mini wheats. Aelin mocks him for it relentlessly calling him grandpa or snowman.

Aelin is always storing a kick-ass dress in the back closet… and it probably is quite literally able to kick-ass as it is loaded with daggered corsets.

A library for Aelin, anywhere with Aelin for Rowan… or maybe a beach🤣

Aelin has a legit “get ready” routine, oils, perfumes, skincare, you name it (in an AU she would even own THE headband). Rowan just uses whatever she tells him to (or not to) though she still lets him use the lavender soap😭

Rowan and Aelin are both big on physical touch; they need proof the other is alive & well, close enough to hold their hand & remind them, or at least be protected if they need to jump in front of a bullet. They often show love the same way; in the little things they can do amid chaos. Rowan gently rubbing Aelin’s back, Aelin kissing his cheek, or brushing his hand on her way out. They like to be close, always sitting next to each other, or going so far as to share a seat if there isn’t room (though Aelin is kinda like a cat & has a habit of turning anything into a seat, whether it be a table, wall, or person). Rowan has also learned to sit beside her & never stand while a meeting has free chairs unless he wants relentless mocking for “perching” or being ready to fight, flee, or jump in front of a bullet for her at any given moment… including breakfast. As far as differences go; Aelin is also big on quality time (or more so any amount of time) just being in the same vicinity each doing/reading their own thing. Really, any moment they have (even solving murders😅) she wants and needs to spend it with him as well as feel like he wants to spend time with her (reminder: she has major abandonment issues). And she can be surprisingly sentimental for someone who’s never had anything, the things she does she struggles not to keep forever, while Rowan is the opposite. Mostly though it’s just noticing her and doing something specific for her. Words of affirmation melt her into a puddle of heartsick puppy love (Rowan is surpsingly good at them) and it’s one of the main ways he does show affection. She shows Rowan in little things (or big little things) like setting up a surprise (gift-ish), or washing his hair (physical touch/acts of serve), doing something so he doesn’t have to like finishing paperwork, or dishes, something little to make it easier to rest when he gets home (even going so far as to try & make dinner… though she’s been banned from cooking after almost setting the castle on fire & simultaneously giving everyone food poisoning). Final note: Acts of service are dearly noted by both, but honestly overall terrifying as they’ve lost too many people (and are both far too ready to die for the other) so it’s kinda off limits😅🖤.

Aelin has always loved pretty things, as an only princess she had everything she could have wanted, except the one thing she really ever wanted most; normalcy. Then she lost everything, every pretty trinket, every person, any sense of “normal” or the world. And while she got many gifts, Arobynn’s “love” came & went with bribes, rewards, punishments, and tests; a taste of freedom, pretty dresses or new weapons, creepy perfumes, than nothing. And once again, all she craved was normalcy. A family. & nothing ever filled that gap, or became more than just “things”; things she loved, things she held onto, but never quite “everything”. As far as gifts that meant something though: the amulet of course as the last gift from her mother & surviving family heirloom. The candies from Dorian, the ring from Chaol (for a time), the books… so many books… perhaps most of all the moment Rowan brought her chocolates (back when they were still “just friends” — but even then)… however the greatest will always be Fleetfoot; it is beyond a gift, IT’S FLEETFOOT. Sorry future Rowan/everyone, I don’t think much could top that. For Rowan, let’s say he wanted a sword from the moment he could wield one (more than the sticks his cousins & him would use as kids) most of all he wanted to be a knight, a warrior, dreamed of a greater purpose; ever the practical yet fire-hearted baby fae🥹.

Rowan did not write any, except for Lyria, he did everything he could to win her, to love her, back when he was a “young immortal”. And though he will deny this at all costs, he can be quite the poet… and still will leave little notes for Aelin; indecipherable inside jokes in their secret little love language. And Aelin was a sparkly, neon, gel pen with heart dotted eyes kinda cover my notebook in “Mrs. so - and - so’s name”.

They both have trouble unwinding and need to learn to rest, so often it’s less routine & more so a non-stop marathon of work & wars & training & something/anything to do or distract free time; until they are so tired they fall asleep the second they hit the pillow. When they decide to try & “learn to rest” it normally looks something like Rowan hunched over his desk toying with some project, a new drawing (he doesn’t get much time for it but he does love it when he can). While Aelin takes a fancy bath with all the candles, bubbles, & bath bombs, she can cram into a single pampering. By the time it’s actually time for bed they’ve both normally managed to wind themselves back up from the free-time to think, falling into work or some old “busy” habit, so they try to trade books & keep their minds busy. (Especially since Aelin has exited the bath to find him practically tying red thread; marking maps, learning new war strategies, & reading she describes as “depressing manifestos of mind numbing nothingness” that she must read aloud as dramatically as she possibly can to “show him the light of never reading such things again”… or at least make him laugh till the lines ease from his face again). Though book trading has also proved to be a very chaos ensuing activity, after Aelin decided to start giving him the worst, romance novels she could find (she hasn’t even made it through half of them herself… she just likes seeing what shade of pink she can make his ears turn) while it has proved to give him some new inventive ways to get back at her😂 (he tried a mathematics book once… it ended with her nearly chucking it through the window😂. Otherwise Rowan always grab Aelin an extra blanket (mostly because she hogs them all; despite the fact she’s the one with the fire powers😂 she once went so far as to ask him to cool down the room because it was too hot all the while she was piled under four blankets she simply could not move as it was too soft).

Her last birthday, the last she can remember; when the kingdom was full of life and so was her family as they celebrated their little princess, the streets had flowers and fires and she felt free as the wind as she danced and ran with Aedion the entire night. … Rowan bringing her chocolates in Mistward was the first birthday since that last one that was worthy of being remembered. Rowan stopped celebrating birthdays long ago, it seemed pointless as an immortal (especially one who’s “mate” was gone) and since she was the only one who would still put in effort to make it special; no one even knew his birthdate for a long time after… until (like most things) until Aelin; she spent days baking a cake (that turned out far more crisp than cake), but her laugh; the utterly lovely chaos of her covered in flour, alarms going off & smoke in the air, yet streamers & all this celebration had been set just for him made him feel more thankful then any wish come true ever had. She made every birthday since worth celebrating with him.

Anything the other does (there’s a reason Rowan eat the whole horrid cake, and Aelin cried when Rowan spoke those beautiful words). They are fire & ice, they literally never stop melting. … for Aelin it’s the little details; how well he knows her (even the parts she hates or tries to hide), the scars he kisses, the way he holds her hand a little tighter because he just knows when something (even the littlest of comments) hit where it hurt, the way he makes sure she feels safe with him & is as safe as possible even in the terrors of their world, the way he remembers things; the dates that make her want to run, the shirts that lived in that bottom drawer for months; he never cared, never got jealous, never gave her grief for anything she was or felt. For Rowan it’s the moments he realizes he is loved wholly & he has finally found her; this magical, other worldly, miracle for him. It’s her teasing him like anyone else (not a dangerous general, or widower, ancient hero, or cursed villain), it’s her laugh, it’s the way her eyes glimmer for him, or seek him in a heavy room. It’s the moments she looks up and smiles because it’s him she saw, or comes running to jump into a hug even if she saw him mere hours ago. It’s the days he wakes with her asleep on his chest, peaceful, safe, simply being and breathing. It’s smoke & alarms, her making breakfast & burning everything to chars. It’s the fire breathing, promising heart, of life; of living life, wherever it may be, or go.

Aelin will spin the teacups until she is sick… and she often is because she happily stuffs her face with everything she can find; including the non-existent fruit, neon colored, pure sugar (that the court has considered banning her from after a sugar crash once nearly caused a little more than a “sunburn” for half of Epcot). Rowan likes the giant turkey legs… or liked… until he found out it was a bird… one that he claims cannot possibly occur in nature… after a few trips without them & seagull dive bombs he gave up on caring and went back to his “meat on a stick” favorites😂.

Aelin tried to learn to knit once… let’s just say everyone got a lot of tangled web like half singed baby blankets that year that Rowan may or may not have death-glared them into liking. Rowan likes woodworking & building bird houses, and Aelin makes the wood burning process much faster … minus her MANY bird puns. Rowan once considered keeping a nice one nearby for the next pun he hears😂 or argument he loses sent off to the “dog house” or in his case ⬆️🤣.

Primarily, Answered in love languages. Rowan is a beautifully true “perfect” words of affirmation person (fae) primarily but also gentle physical touch; a hand squeeze, a back rub, a forehead kiss, a shoulder to lean on. Aelin is also a physical touch; hold your hand, kiss your cheek, hug, etc. she is also a “little details” acts of service; like let me put this away so it’s one less thing for you to do. Or let me leave a tiny “gift-ish” thing around for you. Or let me spend & make the time to do something special and make a memory for us. Kinda gal.

Back before game night was cancelled after a “Settlers of Catan” game left Yrene to quite literally stitch everyone back together with the pieces😅 (banning; Aelin, (Lorcan if Aelin is anywhere near by) Aedion, Manon, & by compliant association & too smart counting Dorian😂). Mario Kart remains undecided despite it being just as lethal (however they all enjoy it too much to suggest another ban😂). Before this Aelin used to pick Monopoly (despite the fact everyone & she hates it) precisely why, as she liked her own new rules, & determined to win chaos. Rowan likes chess, and battleship (one he & Aelin can agree upon); Though he also secretly enjoys the video games he’s “begrudingly forced to play”. And they both get far too much enjoyment out of clue, minus the “inaccuracies” according to Aelin😅😂.

Aelin loves sitcoms, she’s seem most of them 10 times over. She however writes for romance novels… which Rowan would die from if he ever knew was her (& vice-verse anyone ever found his accounts ;-) & he likes watching HGTV?😂

Rowan loves helping out around the house anyway he can, especially if he can with Aelin; he just appreciates being able to take care of her. Aelin loves doing the dishes (she likes to try and practice her water magic… and if Rowan happens to get soaked in the process or the soap bubbles up to cover the kitchen… who’s to say if she meant it or not ;-)😂

Fireheart & Buzzard🥹 (the fact this is canon — my gods I love them). Pretty much any nickname from Aelin is going to be teasing and sarcastic & possibly drive you nuts at first (uncle kitty) and any from Rowan are going to make you cry (not even a “nickname” but every time he calls Aedion brother, and Lysandra his sister, my heart pulls a grinch and grows even more🥹😍😭)

They love to travel. Especially when they can find somewhere Rowan hasn’t been (it’s rare in his 200 years but they’ve found a few) thankfully in contrast it’s easy for Aelin (as she hasn’t been most places) and she loves getting to see the world she dreamed about but was always bound away from. Rowan makes for a great tour guide because he knows where the non tourists hundred year old ruins are to visit ;-) & they often run off to their own secret adventures, or trying to find the best hole-in-the-wall cafe/mom&pop shops. She does enjoy going “full tourist” mode some days (the I heart New York tee & everything… partially because the glare from Rowan as she says “smile” and flashes cameras is priceless🤣) or in the complete opposite mode she tries to be a local (Lysandra taught her well) & she’s got some convincing accents… but on occasion it goes horribly hilariously wrong & becomes far too much fun for them. Same with shopping districts (Aelin will get samples until she’s practically had a meal… & then change costumes for more after a ban). Lysandra however is far better at this & a preferable companion for such mischief; and they do love traveling with their family too. They miss them when they’re away too long.

Aelin loves flowers, Rowan loves the woods; it makes a good combo of him finding them & leaving them for her as a surprise, or on a bedside table with a note when she wakes up. Every-time her heart gets so sappy over it she wants to keep them forever (and often does; drying them into bookmarks… their shelves are full🥹). Aelin also loves spices for cooking, or lavender for soaps and perfumes, so he often brings her new things; loving how much she loves the little “moments of luxury”. He was the first one to ever bring her flowers (he is 200 years old after all he had to retain some sort of classic chivalry) and the way her eyes sparkled that first time made it impossible for him to ever pass something beautiful without stealing a piece for her. She did try to braid them into his hair once😂. Or make him wish on every dandelion they pass, & he does because her crinkling nose as she grins at him is enough to make him smile until they both laugh.

Aelin can make a fire, or a heating blanket of a shield; however despite the many ways THE “Fire-Bringer” could, her preferred method of warmth is getting as close to Rowan as possible. He is in agreement with this method.😂

Rowan is incredibly proud of Aelin. It is his honor to be hers, to serve a Queen who is so good, to love a woman who has a heart of wildfire. And she is incredibly proud of them all; this court of dreamers, her family. — It’s the only thing she undoubtably knows somehow went right… Lysandra especially; every-time she sees Evangeline she is so thankful; they were able to spare someone where they were not so lucky, they are fighting to stop the cycle. And she is proud to be the friend & sister of such a woman, & the lucky aunt of such a niece.

Rowan & Aelin have a real Luke & Laurelai vibe when it comes to coffee; Rowan thinks it’s a death trap, despite Aelin’s affliction/affecrion for it. Though Rowan & Aedion did have to set a rule for how much espresso is allowed within a 10 mile radius of her after a venti & 2 days of no sleep nearly has her burning the palace down.😂 He’ll drink whatever’s around & doesn’t mind when Aelin mixes some cinnamon or something in, otherwise he’s a 1 black coffee kinda guy. Aelin likes anything with sugar and spice and espresso… but often sticks to tea for sanity’s sake.😂

Aelin loves the finer things in life; including her secret drawer full of chocolate. & Rowan has Aelin.😂

Aelin unabashedly loves rom coms & chick-flicks, though musicals are her favorite (even the ones she can’t stand, or are not at all happy & instead tragedies); she likes plays the most though). Rowan “hates them” but always cries at the notebook; he will deny this & do it everytime.

Each other period. Fleetfoot running with Evangeline in a meadow, filled with their family of friends, give everyone a book to read & good music; that’s their “happiest place” haven.

Happy Headcanons Asks!

Send me a character and a number and  I’ll answer: 

Which type of cereal is their favorite?

What outfit do they wear when they need to feel confident?

Describe their dream date

What is their bath or shower routine?

What is their love language?

What was on the TOP of their Haukkah/Christmas/Birthday/etc list as a kid?

What did their high school love letters look like?

What is their bedtime routine?

Describe their happiest birthday.

What makes them melt romantically?

What is their favorite ride at Disneyland? Favorite food?

What craft do they learn to make for a gift? Who do they give it to?

How do they like to provide for others?

What game do they always select for game night?

What fandom do they write fanfic for? Give us a small sample.

Which household chore do they privately love?

What sappy nickname do they give their loved one(s)?

What is their favorite touristy thing to do when traveling?

Do they like to receive flowers? Give flowers? What kinds?

How do they warm up when it’s cold outside?

What makes them feel proud?

What is their usual Starbucks order?

How does this character indulge themselves?

Which sappy romantic movie is their favorite? Do they admit to it?

What brings them the most unmitigated joy in all the world?

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