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violet-stormbringer · 3 days ago
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read my fanfic
14 Chapters, 156 pages, 60k words. And so "The Princess and The Thorne" is finished.
Read it on Ao3! Feedback and the like is appreciated.
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hpowellsmith · 2 months ago
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oh! it's lesbian day?
Play swept up, my tiny Twine about murderous girls in the desert:
And Get Seen Tonight, my scifi Texture game about a cop falling for her torch singer informant (the cover art has my old name on but it's so pretty that I don't want to change it; it works best on mobile, as the sizing of the button text goes weird on some browsers):
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stuff-diary · 3 months ago
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Twisters
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Twisters (2024, USA)
Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Writer: Mark L. Smith (based on a story by Joseph Kosinski)
Mini-review:
This was exactly what I expected and wanted it to be: a thrilling piece of popcorn summer entertainment. Is it a great movie? Definitely not, but I had a lot of fun watching it in the theater. Mostly, it's a brilliant showcase for Daisy Edgar-Jones' and Glen Powell's star power and charisma. Also, while the story has quite a few silly moments, Lee Isaac Chung manages to elevate the material with his masterful, classy direction. And the CGI is much better than the stuff we've been seing lately in Hollywood movies, too. So yeah, Twisters is not a perfect film by any means, but as far as summer blockbusters go, it's arguably one of the best we've gotten in the last few years.
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genevieveetguy · 4 months ago
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. You don't face your fears, you ride 'em.
Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung (2024)
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blackcur-rants · 24 days ago
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Okay, I don't know if Dana Terrace is a Stephen King fan or not, but there are certain elements of "The Owl House" that remind me quite a bit of the Kingverse. Obviously, the story of a group of misfits and oddballs becoming a found family together and fighting a monstrous person-entity who represents America's long history of horrific racist violence and bigotry is very "IT"-coded, and there's also the whole parallel between Mark Petrie and Luz Noceda using their knowledge of genre tropes and formula to deal with their respective supernatural menaces until those tropes fail them and they are forced to confront the uglier and darker realities of their situations.
However, I think the "Owl House"-Stephen King parallels that I find the most fascinating are the ones between "The Owl House" and "The Dead Zone". In the broad strokes, both "The Owl House" and "The Dead Zone" tell the story of a goofy and lovable nerd whose life ends up taking an unusual new direction when they discover a long-dormant form of magic (Johnny's psychic powers/Luz's glyphs) that enable to do wonderful and incredible things and eventually bring them into conflict with an evil ruler (Greg Stillson/Emperor Philip "Belos" Wittebane) who has been oppressing people across the land and whose machinations are threatening to bring about a cataclysmic apocalypse. Eventually, both Johnny and Luz are brought into conflict with this abusive tyrant and try desperately to bring them down for the sake of everyone they know and love.
Obviously, I am not saying that "The Owl House" is secretly a Stephen King adaptation anymore than "Kingdom Hearts" is secretly "The Lion King" to "His Dark Materials" as "Hamlet". I just think it's fascinating how "The Owl House" lifts from so many prior stories. Not just other previous cartoons like "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or "Gravity Falls", but also from classic books such as "The Dead Zone", "The Odyssey", "His Dark Materials", "A Wizard of Earthsea", "Great Expectations", and also the works of William Shakespeare, most notably "Twelfth Night", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "The Tempest" with just a few bits of "Macbeth" and "The Winter's Tale" added just for spice. And there's also a lot of comparisons to be drawn between Belos and not just Greg Stillson in "The Dead Zone", but also between Belos and Noah Cross from "Chinatown" and Harry Powell from "Night of the Hunter". And before you say that Dana Terrace was probably not thinking that many layers deep, I would like to remind everyone that Willow's dads are named Gilbert and Harvey and that it was Harvey Milk who commissioned Gilbert Baker to create the first-ever Pride Flag and Willow herself...is pansexual.
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geekcavepodcast · 7 months ago
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Twisters Trailer 2
Kate Cooper is a former storm chaser who now studies storm patterns safely on screens in New York City. Her friend Javi pulls her back into the field to help test a new tornado tracking system. While there she crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a storm-chasing social media star. As the storms intensify, Kate and Tyler's teams find themselves fighting for their lives in the paths of multiple storm systems.
Twisters is directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith. The films stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Kate Cooper), Glen Powell (Tyler Owens), Anthony Ramos (Javi), Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Corenswet, Tunde Adebimpe, Katy O'Brian, and Paul Scheer.
Twisters hits theaters on July 19, 2024.
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kermodefan94-blog · 3 months ago
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  Twisters. (2024)Movie Review. 
Every movie fan knows that there’s a straightforward but effective execution when creating your comm or garden solid summer popcorn movie. In 2024 there is no better exemplification of this ethos than Twisters. A standalone sequel to the 90s disaster favourite  In which two former members of a team of tornado chasers ( Daisy Edgar Jones and Anthony Ramos)  reconnect after a tragedy befell their…
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mikesfilmtalk · 3 days ago
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Twisters (2024): Angry Cyclones Consume Towns and People
The 2024 film Twisters features angry cyclones that consome towns and people. Almost vindictively. Director Lee Isaac Chung (That award winning and Oscar nominated good ole Korean farm boy from Arkansas. IMDb does not mention it but Lee is from Lincoln, a small town almost on the border of Oklahoma. The location of Twisters.) gives us a rousing tale of almost supernaturally latent…
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Twisters (12): A Blueprint for Universal's Next Theme-Park Attraction.
#onemannsmovies #filmreview of "Twisters". #Twistersmovie. Sadly, I was not blown away by this popcorn hit. 2.5/5.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twisters” (2024). You’ve queued a little over 2 hours in the Florida sun for this. The announcer says “Welcome to Twisters. The lapbar will come down automatically. Please stand clear of the closing doors. Por favor, mantenganse allejado de las puertas”. We jerk forwards. “Ooh… look kids… here comes the tornado. BOOM… ARGHH!… the fire explosion – heat on your face…
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milliondollarbaby87 · 4 months ago
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Twisters (2024) Review
Kate a retired tornado-chaser is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team collecting data to try and help people survive when a tornado hits. Leaving the comfort of her computer in NYC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Twisters (2024) Review
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welcometoqueer · 8 days ago
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U.S. Recount Updates/News:
Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race will officially go to a recount. GOP candidate David McCormick is leading incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey by less than 0.5% in the vote total, triggering an automatic recount under state law.
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Furthermore,
Election and cybersecurity experts sent a formal letter to Vice President Kamala Harris urging a recount in key states, citing potential breaches in voting machines and the fact that voting systems were breached by Trump allies in 2021 and 2022.
https://freespeechforpeople.org/computer-scientists-breaches-of-voting-system-software-warrant-recounts-to-ensure-election-verification/
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Cited evidence within the footnotes include:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/08/15/sidney-powell-coffee-county-sullivan-strickler/
Additionally,
The Nevada Secretary of State issued a violation notice regarding election security. A police report has been filed after evidence emerged indicating that Nevada officials may have removed 26,902 ballots from their reported mail-in ballot totals.
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Three images.
The first is a statement regarding a recount being triggered in the Pennsylvania Senate race. It reads:
“Unofficial Results in U.S. Senate Race Trigger Legally Required Automatic State Recount
Harrisburg, PA — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced today that unofficial results in the Nov. 5 general election race for U.S.
Senate have triggered a legally required statewide recount.
Senator Bob Casey and Dave McCormick have vote totals within the one-half of 1 percent margin that triggers a mandatory recount under state law.
As of today, the unofficial returns for the U.S. Senate race submitted by all 67 counties show the following results for the top two candidates:
Robert P. Casey Jr. - 3,350,972 (48.50%)
David H. McCormick - 3,380,310 (48.93%)
Once counties finish counting their ballots, they must begin the recount no later than Wednesday, Nov. 20. They must complete the recount by noon on Nov. 26 and must report results to the Secretary by noon on Nov. 27. Results of the recount will not be published until Nov. 27.
The Department estimates that the recount cost will exceed $1 million of taxpayer funds.
This is the eighth time the automatic recount provision has been triggered since the passage of Act 97 of 2004. In the four cases in which the recount was carried out, the initial results of the election were affirmed. Those recounts and the costs for each were as follows:
2022 primary: Oz vs. McCormick, Republican race for U.S. Senate, $1,052,609.
2021 general: Dumas vs. Crompton, Commonwealth Court, $1,117,180.
2011 primary: Boockvar vs. Ernsberger, Democratic race for Commonwealth Court, $525,006.70.
2009 general: Lazarus vs. Colville vs. Smith, Superior Court race, $541,698.56.
For more information about the legally mandated automatic recount procedures, see the Department's directive on this topic (link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com).
Update on outstanding ballot totals
As of this afternoon, county election officials reported there are 60,366 uncounted provisional ballots and 20,155 uncounted mail-in and absentee ballots. That 80,521 total includes all ballots for which county boards of elections have not yet made a final resolution regarding their validity or eligibility to be counted.
As of the issuance of this release, the Department's election returns page [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] reflects the unofficial totals that counties have reported. These numbers will change beginning Thursday morning, Nov. 14, as counties continue to canvass provisional ballots and otherwise count ballots. These changes are unrelated to the recount.”
The second image depicts the first page of a formal letter addressed to Vice President Kamala Harris from election security experts urging an election recount in key states. It reads:
“November 13, 2024
The Honorable Kamala Harris
The White House
Office of the Vice President
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Vice President Harris,
We write to alert you to serious election security breaches that have threatened the security and integrity of the 2024 elections, and to identify ways to ensure that the will of the voters is reflected and that voters should have confidence in the result. The most effective manner of doing so is through targeted recounts requested by the candidate. In the light of the breaches we ask that you formally request hand recounts in at least the states of Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. We have no evidence that the outcomes of the elections in those states were actually compromised as a result of the security breaches, and we are not suggesting that they were. But binding risk-limiting audits (RLAs) or hand recounts should be routine for all elections, especially when the stakes are high and the results are close. We believe that, under the current circumstances when massive software breaches are known and documented, recounts are necessary and appropriate to remove all potential doubt and to set an example for security best practices in all elections.
In 2022, records, video camera footage, and deposition testimony produced in a civil case in Georgia' disclosed that its voting system, used statewide, had been breached over multiple days by operatives hired by attorneys for Donald Trump. The evidence showed that the operatives made copies of the software”
(The page cuts off here).
Below there are footnotes with cited evidence for grounds to request a recount.
“No. 17-cv-02989-AT (N.D. Ga. filed Aug. 8, 2017).
1. Emma Brown, Jon Swaine, Aaron C. Davis, Amy Gardner, "Trump-allied lawyers pursued voting machine data in multiple states, records reveal," The Washington Post, (August 15, 2022). Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/08/15/sidney-powell-coffee-county-sullivan-strickler/
3 Kate Brumback, "Video fills in details on alleged Ga. election system breach," The Associated Press, (September 6, 2022). Available at: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-technology-donald-trump-voting-92c0ace71d7bee6151dd33938688371e
The third image is an excerpt of the Election Security Violation Notice issued by the Nevada Secretary of State. It reads:
“ELECTION INTEGRITY VIOLATION REPORT
The information you report on this form may be used to help us investigate violations of Nevada election laws. When completed, mail, email, or fax your form and supporting documents to the office listed above. Upon receipt, your complaint will be reviewed by a member of our staff. The length of this process can vary depending on the circumstances and information you provide with your complaint. The Office of the Secretary of State may contact you if additional information is needed.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please TYPE/PRINT your complaint in dark ink. You must write LEGIBLY. All fields MUST be completed.
SECTION 3.
COMPLAINT IS AGAINST
Please detail the nature of your complaint. Include the name and contact information (if known) of the individual, candidate, campaign, or group that is the subject of your complaint. Your complaint must also include a clear and concise statement of facts sufficient to establish that the alleged violation occurred. Any relevant documents or other evidence that support your complaint should be listed and attached. You may attach additional sheets if necessary.
On 11-8-24, the mail ballot accepted list deleted 28,320 ballots from Clark County. At this same time, Sam Brown lost his lead. These ballots were accepted on 11-7-24 and then on 11-8-24 for the first time since 10-16-24 and reporting began, ballots were deleted from 2 counties. Washoe and Clark.
See ATTACHED.”
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violet-stormbringer · 7 months ago
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The Princess and The Thorne, Chapter Fourteen: The Princess and The Thorne.
A week had passed since the Gallatin graduation, and in all the chaos Ras barely had any time to speak with anybody properly, even her closest friends. 
She was whisked away to the Thorne Family estate, riding in a carriage alone through the districts of Fenburg. Despite her protestations, she didn’t really have anywhere else to go, and Inspector Burgin was insistent that Ras remain in Westerlind until things came to a close.
The air was full of pollen and was unpleasantly muggy compared to the clean air of the mountains. Ras despised how heavy it felt.
She hauled her luggage up the drive and let herself in. Matilda wasn’t here; she had business to deal with on the coast, and after a fortnight or so she’d travel to a summer home in the Hanwells, awaiting Ras if she wished to go. The only person on estate grounds was Ras, with a note to lock up if she decided to spend the summer holidays elsewhere.
The manor was clean and neat, and in the dining room a vase of flowers on the table. Bellflowers, tucked neatly into the vase and in various shades of blue and purple.
Beside the vase, letters were stacked neatly. One was in an official, embossed envelope from the Inspection Board. Ras grabbed it and tore it open, peeking at the contents inside.
Inside was a beautifully-handwritten letter from Inspector Burgin;
‘Master Thorne, First off, I would like to personally thank you for your part in bringing Lady Renaldt’s misdeeds to light. Her passing remains an unfortunate byproduct of her sins, and criminal though she was, she will be missed by a few.  The criminal known as Schroeder has been apprehended and jailed, to serve a sentence for many years. In addition, you will be pleased to know that Blaise Marechal and Cezara Dalca are safe as well, thanks to your timely intervention. I would like to formally apologize to you on Gallatin’s behalf for the trouble you have been caused. As you already have plans to teach at Gallatin, I would like to invite you to speak with me personally at your earliest convenience in regards to your input on what happens to Gallatin next. Should you accept, do not hesitate to find me at the Westerlind Educational Inspection Board headquarters, address below. Beyond that, rest assured that the investigation is nearing it’s conclusion, and barring any hiccups, you are free to leave Westerlind for the Summer Holidays. Respectfully, Inspector Kathrili Burgin, Westerlind Educational Inspection Board. PS. Give my regards to Mistress Thorne, would you?’
Ras looked at the clock. It was only mid-afternoon. Perhaps a talk with Inspector Burgin wouldn’t be a bad idea before she let loose for the festival.
She tucked the letter into her pocket, and made her way outside. She hailed a taxi, and as she got in she gave the address to the driver. With a nod in response, the cab lurched forward and Ras was on her way.
In a matter of minutes, she reached her destination. Exiting the cab with a thank you, she made her way inside. When the secretary stopped her, she showed the letter from Inspector Burgin, and she was directed where to go.
Inspector Burgin’s office wasn’t nearly as lavish as Lady Renaldt’s, somehow a surprise to Ras in the moment, but after a bit of thinking she realized it fit the rather simple woman.
A few chairs, some bookshelves, and a desk stacked with paperwork and a large book opened with both pages facing upwards. Inspector Burgin was in her chair, and when she saw Ras, she stood up, offering a hand to her.
“Master Thorne. I wasn’t expecting you so soon.”
Ras took Inspector Burgin’s hand, shaking it before she sat down. “I had some time to kill, figured I might as well get this out of the way, you know? And, please, you can call me Ras.”
Inspector Burgin nodded, sitting back down in her chair. “Of course, of course. Regardless, thank you for accepting the invitation, Ras. As you know, I wanted to talk to you about Gallatin’s future.”
A pause, as if she waited for Ras to respond.
“Me, personally, I wouldn’t want anything more to do with the place, teaching job or otherwise. But seeing as you haven’t put in a resignation before even beginning, I can tell you’re still interested in working there, no?”
“That’s right. It wasn’t Gallatin that wronged me, it was Lady Renaldt. Now that she’s gone, I have no doubts the college will retain it’s repute with more savory means available to them.”
Inspector Burgin nodded again, steepling her fingers. “It’s that sort of attitude that interests me, Ras. You seem particularly invested in the place, despite everything.”
“Gallatin is where I got my second chance, Inspector Burgin. If it weren’t for the college taking me in…well, I try not to think too much about it.”
“Right, well, that brings me to my offer, then. As the one who ousted Lady Renaldt, and one invested heavily in it’s future, I feel you’d be a perfect fit. That said, I’m only going to make this offer once, so if you refuse now, you cannot go back on it.”
“Well, I can hardly refuse or accept with such cryptic statements, now can I? Care to tell me exactly what you’re offering?”
Inspector Burgin’s eyes gleamed, and she offered a smile. “Of course. Ras Thorne, I would like you to take over as Headmistress of Gallatin College, provided you remain interested in the affairs and well-being of the college after two years of teaching.”
There was no hesitation for Ras. “Absolutely.”
Inspector Burgin nodded, as if she’d expected this answer. “Good. After two years of teaching, you shall be reviewed by the Inspection Board. Provided you pass that, I shall reach out to you to confirm whether or not you still hold interest in the position.”
A pause.
“Until then, Mr. Griffith shall take over as Headmaster, and he shall oversee your progress both as a teacher and as a potential successor. A written agreement and contract will be drafted after the Summer Holidays, to be signed by all parties.”
“Sounds good to me. I look forward to it.”
Inspector Burgin nodded again, this time putting on another smile. “Well! With that out of the way, is there anything else you’d like to discuss?”
Ras took a moment to think. “...As it happens, yes. I would like Gallatin to make official reparations to the families of Blaise Marechal, Cezara Dalca, Emily Karson, and Gaspard Breiner.”
“Certainly. The Inspection Board, as well as the Renaldt Estate, will offer monetary recompense to the families of those who suffered. I’m sure they appreciate your concern.”
Ras nodded at that, standing up with a sigh. “Right, well, that’s everything. I shall see you again later.”
“Enjoy your Summer Holidays, Master Thorne.”
With that, Ras exited the building and made her way back home. Back in her dining room, she decided to write to Rosario, requesting to spend the holidays together, as well as the prospect of moving in.
After receiving a return letter that evening, with Rosario declaring that she’d love to see Ras again, she made plans to go to The Hanwells, to meet Rosario.
On the train that next morning, Ras had gathered the letters left by the vase and began to sift through them, reading one-by-one.
The first was a letter from her Uncle Gerald. He spent the first paragraph delighting about Ras’ romantic connection to Princess Rosario, expressing a desire to attend her wedding if she would have him. As if she’d exclude him. 
He went on to congratulate her for her teaching post at Gallatin, as well as her role in exposing Lady Renaldt. He mourned her death, recalling one summer he and Irwin had spent with her before suddenly she cut contact with them. 
In addition to all that, he excitedly told of how Matilda was seeking help to improve herself, and how wonderful it was to see glimpses of the lovely woman she once was yet again. He was far more forgiving than Ras was.
Ras smiled, tucking the letter into her bag. At least he was happy. With that, she turned her attention to the next letter. It was from Gonzalez.
She sounded cheerful enough, if a little bored about summer. She requested Ras write back soon, as she needed to know everything about what happened at Graduation.
Her next letter was from Hartmann and Freddie both. They were having a wonderful time spending the summer with Freddie’s family, with Hartmann declaring that she’s cut her family off until they accepted that she was capable of her own decisions and could learn to be happy for her. They ended it with a desire to meet up again, and demanded Ras tell the whole story to them.
Next, a letter from Max and Delacroix. They were enjoying themselves at the beach, with Max declaring that Ras make Gallatin a fun place in case any of her children ever attended. Like the others, they asked Ras to write back.
A letter from Karson. She didn’t mention the events of graduation, but she did offer many thanks to Ras, the situation clearly on her mind.
Apparently her family’s house in Fenburg was ridiculously busy at the moment; she was staying with her fathers, her grandfathers, and her sisters. It was a tight squeeze indeed. “But I got a letter saying I’ve come into a substantial amount of money,” her letter stated. “That’s interesting. It means I can move back to Fenburg permanently, though—where I was suddenly offered a job by a Mister Gerald. I guess that means, if you ever go back home, you’ll not be rid of me anytime soon.”
Karson finished her letter off promising to write Ras, as well as offering her more thanks.
A letter from Auguste caught Ras’ eye next, and she raised an eyebrow. Certainly unexpected.
The letter opened with a harried tone and ramblings about how the reports of her mother were surely lies and that this was all slander on Ras’ part, but even her accusations were baseless and filled with uncertainty. 
Eventually, she ended it with an apology, and asked Ras to write back with the hope that they could possibly be friends.
Another letter caught her eye, and this one was from Florin of all people. She opened it with a declaration of love for Ras, followed by a ‘just kidding!’ and a heart drawn in the ink. 
She detailed about her trip in the Hanwells, and then went on to say that she was being sent away to the military by her Fathers. She was afraid, and told Ras that much, ending the letter off with a request to keep in contact.
Next, a letter from Blaise. The writing was messy and rushed. She explained that she was catching up with her parents. “They were able to buy a place in Fenburg,” she wrote. “Apparently it was an unexpected windfall. You wouldn’t know anything about that, would you? Anyway, I’m going to be doing my final year back at Gallatin. If you end up being my teacher…go easy on me?”
At the end of it, she demanded that Ras keep in touch with her, and Ras had a feeling that she was a bit lonelier than she’d care to admit.
Letters from her teachers, Miss Dalca, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. Blanchard all wrote in to thank Ras for her efforts in exposing Lady Renaldt, as well as her assistance in bringing the three of them together. They expressed joy at Ras’ decision to become a teacher at Gallatin, and looked forward to working with her in the future.
And finally, an official letter from Mr. Griffith on behalf of Gallatin College. He confirmed her placement as a teacher, as well as a reminder that she is to succeed him in taking over the college in two years time, should she still be interested in the position.
He ended the letter with a heartfelt thank you.
The train slowed to a halt, and the whistle blew. “All change for South Hanwell!” a guard bellowed. Doors slammed open, luggage carts were hauled, and Ras made to disembarked.
A cluster of people stood on the wide, spacious platform; in the center was Rosario, her hand up against the glare of the sunshine. She was wearing a pale blue tea dress, and she looked entirely at ease.
One of Rosario’s entourage whisked Ras’ luggage away, and Rosario kissed her girlfriend on both cheeks before leading her away to a private cab. “You arrived just at the right time,” she said. “There was a thunderstorm last night, but it’s lovely now!”
She beamed at Ras the entire ride. 
The royals’ summer estate sat a little way inland, amidst woods and farmland. Rosario explained that her immediate family weren’t there yet—they were due in a couple of days—but her cousin was eager to meet Ras. As the cab drew up the long drive, Ras spotted the cousin sitting beneath a parasol on an immaculately-kept lawn. He looked older than Ras, and when Rosario called out to him, he hurried over with a pinprick-frown between his brows.
“The Honorable Leandro del Quiros,” he said, shaking Ras’ hand. He spoke Westerlind with the same faint Zaledoan accent as Rosario, and the same cut-glass pronunciation.
He turned to Rosario straightaway, blocking Ras with his shoulder, speaking to her in Zaledoan too quickly for Ras to grasp. Not that she spoke it anyway. Rosario rolled her eyes, punched Leandro lightly on the shoulder, and said, “Come on, Ras, I’ll show you where you’ll sleep.”
As Ras was led into the towering main house, Rosario let out a ‘tsk’.
“Ignore him,” she said, “He’s just worried about people gossipping.”
“Ah, please,” Ras grinned. “If he’s anything like Ibarra, he’ll warm up to me in time.”
Rosario giggled. “He’s like that with everyone, don’t worry about him.”
Inside, the mansion was palatial. The ceilings soared, sculptures stood beside every door, and portraits of former Zaledoan monarchs and aristocracy were everywhere. The bright, colorful tiles making up the floor were exquisitely patterned; it almost felt wrong for Ras to walk across them.
Rosario strolled through the luxury without heed, leading Ras upstairs to a suite filled with expensive ornaments and lush plants. The four-poster bed was set above the floor, and was larger than anything Ras had seen. “Here’s your room,” she said. “But we can meet up and talk in the night, if you want. I’m only in the next suite.”
She glanced at the wall beside the window, where a haphazard, but bright, mural of swirling colors had been painted. She laughed ruefully.
“I did that when I was fourteen,” she said. “I said that to my father that he should paint over it, but he said he likes it. Sorry.”
Ras shook her head, smiling. “Naw. I think it’s sweet.”
Rosario ran a hand over her hair. “You’re adorable. Thank you, Ras.”
Rosario went to the window-seat and beckoned Ras to sit beside her. The view out was gorgeous: the garden was in full bloom, and the ocean sparkled in the distance.
“I wanted to say,” she said, “that it was incredibly brave of you to confront Lady Renaldt the way you did…”
Ras shook her head. “Nah, it wasn’t anything like that. I just did what any woman would do in my position.”
Rosario smiled. “You’re just like a fairytale Hero. It’s kind of cute, the way you go on as you do.”
A pause, and then she shifted her seat, looking to change the topic. “...I haven’t walked out with someone long-distance before,” she said. “Do you…think we can stay in touch?”
Ras took a seat next to Rosario, wrapping her arm around her shoulder and smiling. “Course we will, my love. Have no worries, yeah?”
Rosario sighed, leaning against Ras. “It’s going to be so different when I go home,” she said, “More ceremony. More formality. Much less freedom.” She looked embarrassed. “Sorry. I know how lucky I am.”
“It does sound difficult. But don’t worry, yeah? We’ll figure something out.”
Rosario nodded. “Thank you, Ras,” she said. “Some would say I should shut up ‘cause of what I have. Many of the Archambault people would have, anyway…”
Ras rolled her eyes. “Yeah and those people are losers. You know what you are?”
Rosario raised an eyebrow as Ras turned her head to look down at her. “What am I?”
“You’re a Thorne now,” she whispered, tilting Rosario’s head upwards so that she could kiss her. Rosario made a pleased noise against Ras’ mouth, her fingers pulling through Ras’ hair and sending tingles down the back of her neck.
Leandro’s voice called up from the garden. “Rosario! Master Thorne! We’re serving afternoon tea.”
Rosario drew back, giving Ras a smile. “We could…wait a bit longer,” she murmured.
After a moment, Leandro called down, as if he’d heard her. “Rosario! Come down!”
Rosario groaned, nudging the window open with a comical roll of her eyes. “Coming!” She shouted.
Ras chuckled at the display, taking a moment to think as Rosario gathered herself. It was dizzying to think how much had happened. Could it have gone differently? If she’d known everything from the start, would she have made the same choices she did?
She liked to think she would.
For now, however, she had to disregard the past. She had Rosario’s company, and a packed calendar. Talking to do, and a wedding to plan; formal dinners, royal parties, and dancing until dawn. So much to look forward to, so much to do.
Rosario rose, taking Ras’ hand, and the pair walked downstairs for tea.
Outside, the birds trilled in the trees, and the summer flowers made the warm air heavy with scent. A faint smell of salt drifted in on the breeze.
Ras pulled something from her pocket, presenting it to Rosario with a smile.
She held out a flower. It was a dark blue color with curved petals to form the shape of a small bell. Inside, a pistil long and slender, with a nub at the end, mimicking the clapper of the bell.
She tucked it into Rosario’s hair, still smiling. “...my favorite flower.”
With that little show of affection out of the way, Ras and Rosario sat down for tea, and their summer holiday had officially begun.
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hpowellsmith · 3 days ago
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drafting a Korzha blogpost while listening to the Disco Elysium soundtrack (which was constantly in my ears for the last few months of writing Honor Bound) and realising that it's TWO WEEKS TILL HONOR BOUND ON 5TH DEC
it hasn't felt real up to now but it's suddenly hit me
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choiceofgames · 4 months ago
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BLOOD MONEY.
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"Blood Money." By the power of your blood, you and your ghosts will take over your crime family!
https://www.choiceofgames.com/blood-money/
When your cousin murders the city's most notorious crime boss—your mother—a power struggle erupts across the criminal underworld. As your sisters Octavia and Fuschia vie for control, you alone in the family possess the blood magician's power to summon and command ghosts. They hunger for your blood; if it's blood they want, then blood they'll have.
Will you take over the family business? Remain loyal, go it alone, or defect to a rival gang?
"Blood Money" is an interactive fantasy novel by Harris Powell-Smith, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—290,000 words and hundreds of choices long, without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
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the-blue-fairie · 8 months ago
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The Villains that Get Under My Skin
Edvard Vergerus from Fanny and Alexander
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Captain Vidal in Pan's Labyrinth
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Don in Out of the Blue
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Leland Palmer in Fire Walk with Me
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Hawkins in The Nightingale
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Gregory Anton/Sergius Bauer in Gaslight
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Harry Powell in Night of the Hunter
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The Nome King in Return to Oz
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Oscar in Colossal
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Smith Ohlrig in Caught
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Gaston in Beauty and the Beast
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The Witch in the Storyteller episode The Three Ravens
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Edward Murdstone in David Copperfield
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Bo from Bus Stop (because YES HE'S A VILLAIN I DON'T CARE WHAT THE MOVIE SAYS THIS MAN TERRIFIES ME I HATE HIM)
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@thealmightyemprex @ariel-seagull-wings @themousefromfantasyland @piterelizabethdevries @princesssarisa @grctw there are different kinds of villains out there. You have your cool villains, your tragic villains, your sympathetic villains/antagonists. This list is comprised of villains who get under my skin in a very personal way. I see a pattern here - abusive parents and partners, manipulators whose control can come as much from words and reputation as outward acts of violence. Even the most overtly violent and obviously vile of them are enabled by their stations - the family patriarch, the cog in the imperialist machine, etc.
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hollywoodfamerp · 2 months ago
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WELCOME TO THE EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA
Right in the middle of Milan, you'll find our home away from home for this trip. The Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a five star luxury escape known for its remarkable spirit and prestigious pedigree. When you're not enjoying our fashion show or the rest of what the city has to offer, our celebrities will be able to relax at the spa and salt cabin, enjoy a plethora of the best Italian cuisine, and take in the sights of the city at the rooftop bar.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Josephine Skriver
Adria Arjona and Mason Mount
Akanishi Jin and Lee Sunmi
Alexa Bliss and Joe Jonas
Alycia Debnam Carey and Wong Kunhang
Ana de Armas and Jensen Ackles
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh
Anne Hathaway and Xu Minghao
Anya Taylor Joy and Vanessa Merrell
Ariana DeBose and Miles Teller
Ariana Grande and Emma Mackey
Ashley Fliehr (Charlotte Flair) and Demi Bennett (Rhea Ripley)
Ashton Irwin and Harry Styles
Aubrey Plaza and Renee Rapp
Austin Butler and Beyoncé
Awsten Knight and Renee Paquette (Renee Young)
Bae Joohyun (Irene) and Maxence Danet-Fauvel
Barry Keoghan and David Tennant
Bella Hadid and Troian Bellisario
Benson Boone and Manu Ríos
Bill Skarsgard and Lauren Jauregui
Billie Eilish and Mazz Murray
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Brittany Baker and Cha Eunwoo
Byun Baekhyun and Megan Thee Stallion
Cameron Boyer and Christina Aguilera
Candice Swanepoel and Tom Hardy
Cari Fletcher and Victoria de Angelis
Cate Blanchett and Choi San
Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (Ten) and Jackson Wang
Chloe Bailey and Josh O’Connor
Choi Minho and Kim Ahyoung (Yura)
Choi Soobin and Jeon Wonwoo
Chou Tzuyu and Lupita Nyong’o
Chris Evans and Naomi Scott
Chris Pine and Sam Claflin
Christian Yu and Kim Jisoo
Christopher Bang (Bang Chan) and Hwang Hyunjin
Cillian Murphy and Jonathan Bailey
Colby Lopez (Seth Rollins) and Rebecca Quin (Becky Lynch)
Dakota Johnson and Sam Heughan
Damiano David and Ethan Torchio
Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo
Diamanté Quiava Valentin Harper (Saweetie) and Kim Hongjoong
Dove Cameron and Sophie Turner
Dua Lipa and Joseph Quinn
Elizabeth Lail and Jason Sudeikis
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Emma Stone and Vanessa Hudgens
Georgia Tennant and Liam Hemsworth
Gigi Hadid and Ryan Gosling
Glen Powell and Romee Strijd
Hailee Steinfeld and Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Hailey Baldwin and Luke Hemmings
Halle Bailey and Olivia Rodrigo
Hannah Waddingham and Jenna Lyons
Harry Kane and Momgo Hirai
Isabela Merced and Lily Collins
Jack Grealish and Lily James
Jack Lowden and Saoirse Ronan
Jang Gyuri and Veronica Merrell
Jenna Ortega and Perrie Edwards
Jeon Jungkook and Lucy Hale
Jeremy Allen White and Maika Monroe
Jessica Chastain and Madelyn Cline
Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson
Joe Burrow and Rylee Arnold
Joe Keery and Kelsea Ballerini
Joe Locke and Kit Connor
Jonathan Good (Jon Moxley) and Nick Robinson
Jordyn Woods and Niall Horan
Joshua Hong (Hong Jisoo) and Kim Taehyung
Jung Wooyoung and Taylor Hill
Jung Yoonoh (Jaehyun) and Lee Taeyong
Kang Seulgi and Pedro Pascal
Kathryn Hahn and Shawn Mendes
Kendall Jenner and Sabrina Carpenter
Kim Jongin (Kai) and Lee Taemin
Kim Jungwoo and Lucas Wong
Kim Mingyu and Sana Minatozaki
Kim Minjeong (Winter) and Yoo Siah (YooA)
Kim Namjoon and Min Yoongi
Lee Donghyuck (Haechan) and Mark Lee
Lee Felix and Sydney Sweeney
Lee Jeno and Na Jaemin
Lili Reinhart and Zoë Kravitz
Margot Robbie and Sebastian Stan
Matt Smith and Tate McRae
Mercedes Justine Varnado (Sasha Banks) and Pamela Martinez (Bayley)
Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan
Natalia Dyer and Tom Holland
Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez
Nick Jonas and Selena Gomez
Olivia O’Brien and Rihanna
Park Seonghwa and Shemar Moore
Paul Mescal and Zendaya Coleman
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Xiao Dejun (Xiaojun) and Yoo Jimin (Karina)
Vanessa Kirby and Zac Efron
Taron Egerton and Valentina Zenere
Chris Hemsworth and Skeet Ulrich
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