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I miss AI :((( I should replay it. Ohhh number 1 father-daughter relationship of all time my beloved.
#gonna get a bit rambly here#anyways. that teaser huh.#I hope iris twitter comes back to life... bring her back...#While I do love the first game just#so much.#(played it when it came out and I very strongly remember all the lemniscate channel arg things)#the second game was so ass it makes me look back on the first a little sadly#so while the thought of more date is cool to me#they totally flubbed his and everyone elses entire characters in the sequel#ehich means that if theyre continuing off of that game it would be continuing with the things I disliked#and that ruined a lot of my love for the games#and so that makes me feelings towards a 3rd one really negative#I am of the opinion that the first game shouldve stayed solo and self contained#and have always had that opinion#HOWEVER. Maybe the teaser is for the da to mi dlc.... in which case :3333 hiiii#SORRY. I'll probably delete this I uust. have a lot of thoughts#birds-chirps
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Rainy Dinner For Two
Iris grabs dinner from her and Barry's favorite diner on a dreary, rainy day.
Iris steps out of her car, underneath a dark gray covering of clouds.
They hang low in the sky, rippling past her quickly to the north. She hopes theyâre signs of a passing shower, because she has a nice outdoor dinner with Barry planned tonight â and nothing will get in her way.
For the past six months, this has been their routine every Friday. She gets off work, then heads over to their favorite cafe and picks up their dinner. Usually, the weekend crowd has the place packed elbow to elbow, but the impending storm has run everyone indoors.
Everyone but her.
She takes in a deep breath as she walks, reveling in the earthy smell of incoming rain. The diner is nearly empty, except for the older gentleman in the booth, near the back. For as long as sheâs eaten at this diner, thereâs never been a day he didnât occupy that spot.
Heâs always orders the same thing. Two pancakes, three strips of bacon, an egg and Black coffee. And each time she walks into the diner, he greets her, tipping his hat forward.
Today is no different.
Iris smiles and waves, in return, then heads to the counter.
Itâs a rare sight to see it completely empty, and she would take the chance to actually sit at one of the stools, but sheâs already running a little late.
And Barryâs waiting for her.
At the counter, Karla, the evening waitress looks up from her phone, surprised to see a patron in this weather. Still, she smiles warmly. âHi, Iris. What can I get for you today?â
âThe usual, please.â
Karlaâs nods as she writes it down by memory.
Steak, salad, potatoes au gratin. Fresh rolls. An entire pan of lasagna. And to top it all off, brownie sundaes, ice cream on the side â all of her and Barryâs favorite foods.
âComing right up.â The woman smiles and heads to the kitchen to alert the cook that his quiet evening at work wonât be so quiet after all.
Iris is sure she hears him groan, but she doesnât care.
She always leaves a generous tip, so heâll live.
As she waits for her food, Iris pulls out her phone to pass the time. Her go-to app of choice is Instagram. It hasnât always been this way; Â as a journalist, she used to prefer Twitter to stay up on the news and gossip within her industry. But lately, Instagram has taken up special stock in her heart, serving as a living, breathing archive of her and Barryâs relationship.
So many beautiful milestones captured on film forever.
She finds herself scrolling through their years of pictures, at all hours of the day. Late at night when she should be sleeping at work.
Of course, her iCloud holds thousands more pictures than Instagram does, but what Instagram has that her phone doesnât are Barryâs comments. His weird inside jokes, gentle mocking of her burnt food pictures, his excessive use of heart emojis on the rare selfies she posts, self deprecating jabs on their coupleâs photos.
Invaluable expressions of their relationship through his eyes.
She smiles as she scrolls, grateful that her obsessive picture takING has served her well.
When Karla returns, Iris is deeply entrenched in her phone. âIris?â She grunts as she lifts her huge order, tucked neatly into takeout containers. âI have your food.â
Iris looks up. âOh.â She laughs and shakes her head, digging into her purse for cash.
The order always comes out to just under $50 bucks, another reason to love this diner. Not only is the food delicious, itâs dirt cheap. Iris always pays with a $100 bill. âKeep the change.â Her usual mantra.
Karla trades the food for the money and smiles. âAppreciate the business.â
âOf course.â Iris slides off the stool gathers the food.
As she turns to walk away, Karls says: âGive my best to Barry â he hasnât been by in awhile.â
Iris pauses, stops dead in her tracks. âI will.â She smiles brighter glancing back at Karla, then heads for the door.
She steps outside and makes note of her surroundings.
The sky is darker, more menacing. The wind has picked up too. Iris walks in haste towards her car and packs up the food in the backseat, then rounds ducks into the driverâs side just as the first drops of rain begin to fall. Revving up her engine, she leaves the parking lot,and heads towards the sight of her and Barryâs weeklyâs dinners. Her fingers tap along the steering wheel as she drives, her building anticipation fighting with her nerves.
Itâs dumb to feel nervous. This is her husband, afterall. Her best friend. But the venue unnerves her. A large open plot of land, no dinner tables, no guarantee of privacy. Plus, the weather feels especially foreboding today. As she creeps down the road, the sky continues to darken. âGod, this is going to be some storm, huh?â She says as she stops at a red light. Rolling her window down, she pokes her head out.
The temperature has dropped considerably and in only a few minutes at that. She glances at her backseat, checking to see if her jacket is still there.
She smiles as she realizes it is. If only sheâd remembered to bring her umbrella.
For a moment, she considers texting Barry and asking him to run by the loft and pick it up. But she knows heâs occupied, so she refrains.
By the time she arrives, itâs drizzling slightly. But nothing too terrible. Her hair will be good as ruined, but she doesn't care. Her husband is waiting for her.
She gathers the food and her jacket, which she throws on her shoulder, and heads over to Barry. Thankfully, thereâs no one else out, so they can have a private dinner. As she walks, she remembers that she forgot the picnic blanket to lie on the ground.
But itâs too late to turn around.
Guess sheâll have to toss these clothes once she gets home. Grass stains and mud do not mix. Still, she pushes forward, walking over the large plot of land.
âSorry, Iâm late,â she says as she sits the bag of takeout on the ground. âI got a little tied up at work.â Hands free, she slips on the jacket thatâs cast across her shoulders, just as lightning illuminates the darkening sky.
She flinches slightly, but kneels to the ground in front of a large tombstone.
It reads: âHere lies Barry Allen. Born March 14, 1989. Died April 7, 2021.â Â
She shakes her head to herself. Such a piss poor summary of a rich, varied life, full of service. Absolutely no mention of the sacrifices he made as The Flash, the same sacrifices that promised him an early demise.
But she knows that he gave his life for the city. So that the people he loved could live another day. She presses a hand to her heart, eyes welling up with tears.
His death had hit her like a ton of bricks.
But in the months since, sheâd forced herself to hold things together and try to get as much out of life as she possibly could, so his sacrifice wasn't in vain. To keep living, to keep running. But once sheâs in front of him, itâs hard to keep the promise she made to him.
These dinners are hard on her stomach, and not just because sheâs eating enough food for a small family. But because thereâs no goofy laughter at the end of her rant about her boss, no consoling breath when she expresses her insecurities about her position at work, no seductive crooning that foreshadows the next part of the evening, once they return home. Itâs just her and the fresh air, and wilting flowers and Barryâs gravestone.
Thunder cracks overhead like a whip, pulling her from her thoughts. Lightning blazes across the sky. Itâs a terrible day for an outdoor dinner. But then again, every day without Barry is terrible, when she really thinks about it. At least here, sheâs closer to him.
The rain picks up, huge droplets pelting the ground. Iris pulls her hood on her head, and lays lengthwise in front of his gravesite. On a clear day, sheâd trace his pitiful engraving with her fingers, but the weather has her seeking shelter inside her jacket.
She draws her arms inside her sleeves and holds the fabric together from the inside.
The food she bought is getting absolutely ruined, but truth be told, she doesn't have much of an appetite. Today, a conversation with her husband is the only thing she needs on her plate. âSo, Barr,â she says, âI have so much to catch you up onâŚâ
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painting a picture

âthere is no color combination that could ever paint a picture like you. izuku (with the help of his students) still tries to capture your essence on a canvas though.â
pairing: elementary schoolteacher!izuku x gender neutral!reader word count: 2.1k words warnings: fluff, izuku being a simp for you, a bit of second-hand embarrassment the art in the banner belongs to @/hanabiy_chan on twitter!
song inspiration: picture perfect (freestyle) - jhene aiko
a/n: this is both dedicated to and caused by @whipped-cream-writingsâ. you know what happened for this to be a thing. thank you for being you and inspiring this.
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âmr. deku? are you dating someone?â izukuâs head snaps up to see hina, one of his most extroverted students. many other students come over to his desk, intrigued by the question that hina had asked. their little heads surround the table, and eyes peer at him over the height of his desk.Â
âyea, are you?â
âtell us! tell us!â tiny voices chant in unison before izuku shushes them all gently. he internally reminds himself that they are innocent six-year olds that were not trying to purposefully embarrass him before answering.
ây-yes, i am dating someone,â the class erupts into cheers before quieting down again. they donât disperse and head back to their tables like izuku had hoped, because hina looks at him with bright, brown eyes and continues the conversation.
âwhat are they like? do you love them? do youuuu?â her hair bounces as she drawls out the last syllable of her statement.
âhina, isnât it time to go back to your seat?â deku asked, cheeks flushing a deep pink at the questioning. shaking her head, she only giggles.
âitâs free time, isnât it?â she pouts. âalso you didnât answer my question. i...i could always make you, though!â and izuku watches as the brown of her eyes turns a deep black to the point the iris matches her pupils. one of the oldest in her class, hina had already manifested her quirk: the ability to make anyone do what they she wants when they make eye contact with her but only when her eyes were fully black.
âhina.â he makes his tone more strict, catching her attention and making her gaze drift down to the floor. âno quirk usage in the classroom, okay? itâs not fair to your other classmates who donât have theirs yet.â
âyea, i know itâs a power imbalance or somethinâ⌠but please? tell me?â and when izuku sees her eyes again, theyâre back to the umber they usually are and hold only truth in them. he sighs.Â
âafter this, youâll go back to your seat?â with an enthusiastic nod, deku catches his lip in between his thumb and pointer finger, trying to figure out how to describe you: the love of his life.
âtheyâre⌠amazing. i donât know any words that could describe the way that i love them. but theyâre that feeling when you have your favorite drink for the first time in forever! or-â
âyouâre gonna ramble, mr. deku.â hinaâs straight-forwardness could be taken as rudeness eventually... heâd have to take her over to bakugoâs or todorokiâs class one day to see what she does in other people. âi know that if i were in love, iâd show them what i couldnât tell them!â
hinaâs reply sparks an idea for a long-term project for his students⌠and for the both of you. izuku stands up, clapping his hands to get their attention. brushing his hair away from his face, the students see the glee in his emerald eyes and know that itâll be an interesting project.
âwhat do you guys think of doing some painting over the next few weeks?â
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âizu, youâre home!â at the sound of his footsteps, izuku sees you turn around and smile at him and his heart flutters. youâre wearing one of his oversized sweaters and mismatched socks that soften the noise of your feet padding down the hallway to kiss him.
âhi, angel.â
your hands cup his freckled cheeks, and he hopes that you donât feel the amount of heat that crosses them. from your laugh, he knows that the opposite is true. your expression suddenly changes from content to focused, and midoriya feels your thumb rub away some pink paint.
âpaint?â you step back and arch your eyebrow at him, walking away to the kitchen to wash your hands. taking off his blazer and folding it over his arms, izuku follows you, the baritone of his voice floating over to you across the island that separates the two of you.Â
âi started a new art project with them,â izuku explains while he plays with his fingers, a habit heâs never really gotten over since his high school days. âtheir assignment is to supposed to paint something, someone âanything reallyâ that brings them happiness. and then they asked me to do it with them.â
âand you just couldnât say no?â after drying your hands, you turn around to face him, eyebrow arched and mouth curved into an amused smile. he feels heat race across his cheeks as he nods bashfully. âthen i assume youâre painting all might.â
âwell⌠youâll see.â
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âyouâre so forgetful when it comes to your health, you know that?â your unforgettable voice can be heard from across the room to deku, holding the lunch that you reminded him to take three times in total. the students, including one excitable hina, turn their heads up at the noise and gasp.
âmr. deku, is this (y/n)?â after shy confirmation from him, the class cheers and deku raises both of his hands to turn the shouts to hushed whispers.
âp-please go back to what you were doing! you guys wouldnât want to wake up kacchan, would you?â the bunny that sat on the counter was taking a short nap, his expression relaxed which was the opposite of his hostile behavior. at the mention of the angry bunny, the students went back to work, dipping their fingers in the paint as they continued to talk about you. you shyly smiled and rolled your eyes at the excitement that your arrival caused.
âdo you want me to go over to you? orâŚâ your sentence causes deku to blush and stand up quickly, striding over to where you were at the door.
âno, itâs fine⌠i know that it was hard to take this time out of your schedule. thank you, sweetheart.â he murmurs, trying not to take the childrenâs attention off of their project. izuku takes the lunch from your hands, giving you a smile and squeezing your hand softly.
âof course! iâll see you at home later?â he enthusiastically nods, and you kiss as a farewell, lips slotting against each other lovingly. it seemed like you were about to deepen it, but hinaâs voice causes you two to part.
âewwwww!âÂ
and deku has never felt so embarrassed about showing his love for you. heat streams across his cheeks and down his neck while you laugh innocently. slinging your arms around his neck to pull him into a hug, you whisper your goodbyes into his ear, knowing that he would be mumbling about this into your lap at home tonight. in a sort of apology, izuku presses kisses into your neck. (knowing that his back was to hina, of course.) and like the angel you are, you giggle lightly at the sensation, and midoriya knows heâs been forgiven, even if there was nothing to forgive.
afterwards, you turn away, and midoriya sighs at the sound of your shoes against the hallway flooring. clutching the bento you brought him in his hands, he walks back to his desk and back to what he was trying to encapture in his painting. that was until he heard what hina mumbles âor tried to mumbleâ in the relatively quiet room.
âso thatâs what love looks likeâŚâ
for once, deku lets out a sigh of relief at work. it was peaceful, and seeing all of the proud smiles on his (they were his at this point; he cared for them that deeply) childrenâs faces made him proud as well.
all was calm, and so before kacchan woke up from his nap, deku clapped his hands together and stood up, attracting the studentsâ attention.
âguys⌠iâm going to need your help with this plan i have, okay?â
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you had been surprised when izuku called you while he was at work one day. he was almost religious with the amount of dedication and attention into his students and put his phone on silent everyday. so when he asked you to come to his classroom, you were shocked but quickly rushed over.
your heart skipped a beat with every step you took forward to the door, mind conjuring the worst scenarios every time you thought of izukuâs nervous, high-pitched tone.
âjust c-come over as soon as possible please, angel!â you loved this man, but sometimes you just didnât know what was in his mind.Â
and with bated breath, you opened the door to his classroom and gasped.
the room formerly had circular tables on top of an area rug with all might memorabilia on the walls and children running havoc around it.Â
but this room had fairy lights around it, giving it this safe haven aura, and there was a pathway to the other side of the room by separating the tables. someone squeezed your hand, so you tore yourself away from the look of the new room and made your eyes look downward. by the excited look in her eyes and proud smirk on her face, you assumed that this was hina, the same girl who had squealed in disgust during your kiss with izuku.Â
âfollow me, (y/n)!â and although it was a very small distance, you took her smaller hand within yours and let her lead you to the other side of the room where you saw izuku, who was beside an easel. before walking away to another room, hina narrowed her eyes at your boyfriend, telling him to âman up and do it or iâll do it for you!â
âwhatâs happening, izuku? is something wrong?â you let him take your hands and he immediately told you everything was okay.
âi just⌠n-needed to tell you something before i lost the courage to do so. you know that project i told you about earlier?â you nod, trying not to say anything as you saw him fight for the right words. âwell⌠for someone who brings me happiness, i chose you.â
izuku walks behind you to envelop you within his arms from behind, hiding his face in your neck. you tear the paper hiding his work from you away and gasp at what you see.
âiâm not a very good painter! the sketch was much betterâŚâ and you know that he wasnât being modest.
your features were there, but blobs of paint were astray in different places. your eyes were too far apart and your hair was just a touch different than it usually is. but you let yourself fall into the colors that he chose.
the background was pink and you remember that one morning, izuku had told you that you reminded him of the color of a carefree love: baby pink.
you were wearing the same outfit that you were on your first date, and you canât help but tear up slightly at the amount of detail that he put into this painting.
âizuku⌠itâs bad but good at the same time, you dork. i love it. i love y-â you turn around to find him on one knee and his own eyes watering. â-ou.â
âi- um, bare with me, here.â you run your hands through his soft locks of hair and sniffle, and he just knows that youâre always going to listen to him.Â
âi could never put into words just how much you mean to me. which is probably why i put off this for so long. hah, i- youâre perfect, angel. perfect for me. iâve always been in love with you even before we started to date⌠and just seeing you take care of me because iâm so forgetful when it comes to my health and always being there for me in the mornings has made me fall for you again and again everyday. i call these kids my world, but youâre my universe, my love. a picture so perfect that i tried and failed to encompass you.â
you sniffle again, and he presses soft kisses to the top of your hand, trying to compose himself to ask the damn question once and for all. he looks up and into your eyes, and finally⌠heâs determined to make you his.
âit would make me the happiest man in the world if you could marry me, (y/n).â he lets go of your hand to crack open the velvet ring box to reveal the prettiest ring youâve ever seen. although you sometimes donât know what goes through izukuâs head, itâs like he was in yours picking out this beautiful moonstone.Â
you get down on the ground too, resting your forehead against his as you whisper out a yes.
âyes⌠yes, iâll marry you, âzuku. any day, any time, because itâs you. i love you.â you kiss his lips over and over again, making him giggle and pull you even closer on this kindergarten class floor.
and youâre not sure if the moment is ruined or made better by bakugo opening the door to his class and letting hina & the other students loudly rush into the room.
fin.
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The first time we meet (karlxreader)
yâall may know Karl Jacobs the famous Minecraft streamer and best friends to Sapnap. Well thatâs not the case for me i know him as my boyfriend but i never seen him in real life before just discord vcâs.
iâm most know for my minecraft streams too because iâm the first female faceless streamer. Thereâs a lot of male faceless streamers like dream,corpus,ranboo, thereâs a lot more but you never see female faceless streamers but then thereâs me.
Me and Karl met on Minecraft Mondays we were on the same time and ending up winning it after that me and him talked every day we became good friends then it turned into feelings so now we are dating.
We have been dating for 5 months and he has never seen my face before i have seen his but he hasnât seen mine, I guess iâm just a insecure about my self hereâs that thing i have what is called Heterochromia iridum which means the colored part of the eye (iris) is multicolored.
So i have two different eye colors I have a dark brown eye but then i have a Crystal blue eye. I always hated my eyes so i never showed my face to anyone.
Karl always wants to see my face but i tell him the same thing over and over aging which is âI donât feel comfortable showing itâ which he completely understand and never pushes me to show him.
So that brings us here weâre iâm laying in my bed listening to a true crime podcast Karl always makes fun of me for listening to podcast he says that there are for old people i just laughing at him and say weâll i am old.
iâm listening to the podcast when i heard a ding my phone lit up with a message form Karl it read.
hi
i closed out of the message and thought to my self what surprise dose Karl have for me. Putting that thought to the back of my mind i decided to go on Twitter.ďżź
i tweeted something laughing at all the comments that my friends comment. when it was 9:00 i finally got out of bed and started my morning routine.
i walked into my bathroom and took a shower and washed my face when i was done i got out, brushed my hair and teeth,
i walked out of my bathroom turning off all the lights and closing the door and walking to my closet to pick out some clothes.ďżźďżź

i picked out my clothes and put them on when i was done with everything i went down stairs and made breakfastďżź for myself.
Since i wasnât streaming to day i donât have to step up everything,today was my relaxing day but i still had school work to do.
i finished my breakfast, i walked over to my dining room table and sat down i opened my laptop and began my school work, knowing yâall i donât think yâall want to seat through this part so iâll see you when school is done.
Karl
Hey guys itâs me frog boy just kidding itâs me karl since some of yâall donât know me let me say a couple of things about me.
First thing is i have a amazing girlfriend named y/n she is the most important person in my life and i hope to spend the rest of my life with her.
Speaking of my girlfriend we have been dating for 5 months. Wow thatâs crazy right you know whatâs also crazy i have never seen her face before not like iâm complaining i donât really care if i see it or not but today thatâs going to changes you see i message one of y/nâs friends saying iâm going to surprise her and they gave me her address.
I was driving to the store to pickup some stuff to make a goodie basket for her when my phone dinged ďżź
i looked over and saw that y/n snapchated me i picked up my phone and opened it
I put my phone down so I could continue driving then i got another message on my phone.
I opened it and this time it was a message from her.
putting my phone down for the second time. I finally made it to the store.
I got out of my car and walked in the store. I grabbed a cart and began looking for some stuff to put in the basket.
Ok i got the basket now time to look for stuff to put into it. I know she likes candy so I'm going to get some of that and some monsters.
When I finished shopping I went to check out. I paid for everything and headed out of the store to my car.
Once I got in I put everything in the basket neatly. I took a picture of it.
a/n- i take post anymore pictures so you will have to go to my wattpad and see them there the story is called one shots and my wattpad is ReaganGuillott
I took a picture of it and posted it on instagram and I made sure I posted it on my spam weâre y/n can see it.
laughing at the comments my friends made i started to drive again. It's going to take 3hrs to get there so iâm going to be back.
Y/N
Oh hey there I didn't think yâall would have come back and yes i did finish my school work it took me about 1hr to do so.
i heard a ding i looked down at my phone and i saw
i opend it and saw that it was nick
I snapped him back and he snapped back saying ok fine.
I was starting to get a little hungry so I made a little snack. Can you guess what I'm making? Everyone loves pizza rolls.
When I was done making them I sat down on my couch and began walking some Netflix.
By now it was 1am in the afternoon and I was beginning to get bored.
I can clean my house so that time will pass. but who just cleans thereâs house for fun, not me.
I walked towards my room trying to figure out what I can do that will be fun.
Then an idea popped into my head: I can play minecraft. I walked over to my computer and sat down on my chair. I got my headphones and put them on my head.
I pulled in my lights so that it could be colorful.
I logged into my PC and began loading minecraft.
I started up a world and began playing it. I built a house, a farm, and a water fountain in front of my house.
then all of a sudden i hear a knock on my door.
karl
i finally got to y/nâs hometown. I'm so nervous. What if she gets mad at me for seeing her face and she breaks up with me.
putting all of the negative thoughts away in the back of my head I begin to think positively.
I pulled into her driveway and got out of my car and got the basket out and began to walk up to the front door.
I took a deep breath and knocked on the door waiting for her to open the door.
I waited a couple of minutes then the door opened and standing in front of me was the most beautiful person ever.
She had pale skin and long black hair that came down past her shoulders and along her cheeks and nose she had these most adorable freckles ever. And then her eyes were the most beautiful eyes, one was dark brown and then the other one was crystal blue.
âHello my loveâ I said looking up at her.
âKarlâ she said, her voice cracking little, you can see a tear fall from her long lashes on to her cheek.
âOh honeyâ I say, putting down the basket and walking over to her and wrapping my arms around her tiny waist.
While I was holding her she began to shake, I felt my shirt getting wet but I didn't care because I had the love of my life in my arms right now.
We just stood there in silence just enjoying each other Company. I finally let go of her and moved away from her.
âCan I get that kiss now?â I said, smiling at her.
âHow do you know I was talking about you? I could have been talking about someone elseâ she said.
âOh I just know,â I said.
I looked into her eyes, she looked up at me and looked at the ground.
âCould you not look at them pleaseâ she said i looked at her confused.
âlook at whatâ i said
âMy eyes i donât like them thatâs why i am a faceless streamer and thatâs why i didnât let you see my face itâs all because of my fucking eyesâ She said starting to get angry.
âI was bullied as a kid because of them they said i looked like a Alien they called me two eyes just because of my fucking eyesâ she said
âbabyâ i said
âdonât i donât want you sympathyâ she said
âMy love look at meâ i said
She finally looked up at me i put my hands on her cheeks.
âHoney your eyes are the most beautiful eyes ever donât let people tell you otherwise so what they say that you look like a alien they are just jealous cause you have some badass eyes and they donâtâ i said
She looked up at me and leaned in. I felt her breathing on my lips.
I leaned in and put my lips on hers.
are lips weâre moving together i then licked the bottom of her lip asking for entering she opened her lips and i put my tongue in hers.
are tongues fought for dormancy when we got a little carried away so I parted our lips and rested my forehead on her looking into her beautiful eyes.
âThanks youâ she said
âYou're welcome,â I said.
I stepped away from her and picked up the basket and gave it to her.
She took it out of my hands and we walked into her house.
She walked over to the kitchen and put the basket on the counter.
âSo what do you want to do nowâ she said looking at me.
âi donât knowâ i said
âdo you want to take pictures with meâ she said
âsureâ
When we were finished we laid on her bed cuddling just talking about life.
" i love you y/n" i siad
l i love you too" she said
And that day became the most amazing day every because i got to spend the next week with the woman i love.
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*sings* Cinderella...youâre as lovely as your name, Cinderella~...
Okay, some quick notes before we start. Despite the beauty of their work, paintersâ palettes were actually rather limited on pigments during the Renaissance, only having three pigments more than artists did during the Middle Ages. The Moly is a magical plant that appears in Homerâs The Odyssey. Hermes gives it to Odysseus as a charm to protect him from Circeâs spells. Itâs been most commonly compared to the snowdrop flower by scholars. It also is referenced in the canon Potterverse as a powerful herb that can counter enchantments.
The Willow Song appears as a motif at the end of William Shakespeareâs Othello, though it was written at least thirty years earlier. In Othello, Desdemona sings a few stanzas of it in response to her husbandâs growing distance and madness -- to the audience watching the play in Shakespeareâs day, which would already know the song, its inclusion foreshadows Othello and Desdemonaâs tragic ending. âNo One is Aloneâ is from Stephen Sondheimâs well-regarded musical Into the Woods, which features Cinderella as a semi-major character -- the song is actually even partially sung by Cinderella in the show!
I edited the art for this section, as you can tell. Badeeaâs painting is a modified photograph of the Chateau de Chambord in France, overlaid on top of my own drawing. (Thanks, Lunapic!) This is also my very first time drawing Badeea!! GOD, is she pretty!! I think her eyes are my favorite of all the HPHM cast.
Previous part is here -- whole tag is here -- Katriona âKCâ Cassiopeia belongs to @kc-needs-coffee -- and I hope you enjoy!
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When Carewyn followed up with Andre the next morning, he was quite disappointed when he saw Carewyn wasnât wearing the new shoes heâd made for her with her uniform. He honestly hadnât even considered that they wouldnât be comfortable for walking in -- and honestly, Carewyn could sort of understand why. Andre had never been able to leave the palace grounds, so there no doubt were a lot of practical things heâd just never considered...such as how very flashy royal fashion was, compared to that of the common man. He was pleased with the feedback Carewyn âpassed along from her cousinsâ for him, though -- completely unaware of the fact that all three comments were really opinions that Carewyn herself had had about the dress.
âHmm...that is a good point,â said Andre, his hand resting on his chin. âRed is a beautiful color...but a deep blue would not only bring out your eyes, but it would also perfectly contrast your ginger hair, since blue and orange are on opposite sides of the color wheel...â
His face burst into a bright white smile. âYour cousin Iris really has an eye for colors.â
Carewyn successfully fought back a groan, even as her eyes drifted up off toward the top corner of the room.
â...Well, she has taken up embroidery as a hobby. I suppose when one spends a lot of time doing samplers, one could develop an eye for colors.â
And also create a lot of initialed handkerchiefs to conveniently drop in front of noblemen so they pick it up and return it to you.
Andre, however, reacted with some interest. âIs that so? Hmm...well, maybe when Iâm working on your new pair of shoes, I could invite her over for tea so she can give me her second opinion before I give them to you.â
Carewyn had never disliked a thought more in her life that Iris having a say in what she wore -- but knowing that she shouldnât be the one to sabotage Iris, especially when her cousin would no doubt be able to do it well enough on her own, she put on her best smile.
â...Iâm sure Iris would enjoy that very much.â
Sure enough, within a week, Iris had been invited to the palace for tea with the Prince. Carewyn could only imagine how thrilled Iris, her aunt Claire, and Charles were. As for Carewyn herself, she knew it was now time to do as Charles said and stay out of Irisâs way...and so when Iris arrived, she made sure to clean the rooms in her wing of the palace in a different order and not sing so that Andre wouldnât be able to âcheck inâ on her with Iris in tow. She didnât think she could stand it if Iris got to look down at her polishing the palace floors.
Her lack of singing, however, did catch Badeeaâs attention. When Carewyn collided with the court painter in the hallway, she expressed some concern.
âI missed your accompaniment, while I was painting,â she said. âIs everything all right?â
Carewyn felt guilty as she leaned her broom against the wall for a moment. âOh...yes, Badeea, Iâm fine. I merely...well, my cousin Iris is spending time with the Prince today, so I thought to...well, not draw focus.â
Badeea nodded in understanding. âMm, yes...some things are meant to be background details, while others are meant to catch the eye straight away.â
Carewyn and Badeea caught the sound of Irisâs twittering, bird-like laughter echoing down the hall toward them. Not wanting to be seen when or if Iris and Andre came out into the hall themselves, Carewyn quickly picked up her broom and went around the corner -- Badeea adjusted her easel under her arm and followed.
âSay, Carewyn,â said the court painter thoughtfully, âwhy donât you dress up in that nice yellow and green dress you have and come to the market with me?â
Carewyn blinked.
âI need to pick up some more carbon black and indigo for this painting Iâm working on for Andre, but the man who sells those paints loves to price gauge. If you were dressed up all fancy and you slid in a reference to your family, though, he might be less likely to try to rip you off,â Badeea added with a tiny, coy smile.
Carewyn frowned, feeling a bit unsure. âI donât know, Badeea -- I still have a lot of work to do...â
âYou have the whole rest of the day to finish,â Badeea reminded her. âIt would only take maybe an hour or two. And it would get you out of the palace while your cousinâs here.â
Carewyn considered the matter. Truthfully sheâd been hoping to finish her work quickly so she could stow away back to the library and scan more troop deployment records...but she really did hate the thought of bumping into Andre and Iris, not just because of how much Iris would hate Carewyn getting any attention and therefore delight in tormenting her in front of the Prince in order to puff herself up, but because she didnât want to provoke Charlesâs ire unnecessarily.
âAll right,â she said. âIâll go change.â
Not long later, Carewyn had put on her motherâs old dress, pinned her hair up, and joined Badeea by the front gates, and the two headed into town on foot. The sky was still rather gray -- it had been raining and thundering for the last couple of days, and there was still a lot of mud in places. Carewyn was glad she was wearing her worn brown shoes under her gown rather than the pretty heels Andre had made for her -- particularly since nobody would likely be looking at her feet.
The shopkeeper in question was indeed a bit intimidated when Carewyn offhandedly referred to âher grandfather, Charles Cromwellâ -- and soon enough, Badeea had been able to skip most of the haggling she wouldâve normally had to make just to get her paints at a decent price. They left the shopkeeperâs stall, several jars of paint in hand.
As fate would have it, as they walked at the market, someone else was also shopping, and at the sight of the familiar dress and mane of ginger hair, he ran up to meet them.
âCarewyn!â
Carewyn and Badeea both looked up, to see Orion striding up to them. He once again wore his slightly-too-clean, but modest white shirt, olive breeches, and boots, and he was carried a basket full of henbane.
Carewynâs red lips spread into a smile. âOrion...hello.â
Orion brought a hand up to his chest and offered her a short bow.
âIt seems the stars favor us after all, my lady,â he said, the corners of his own lips kissed with traces of a wry smile.
Carewyn shot a quick glance at his basket and quirked an eyebrow.
âPurchasing some more incense?â she asked pointedly.
Orionâs black eyes sparkled. âIâm afraid weâve already used up what I bought previously. Fortunately the gentleman from last time remembered my face and didnât give me too much grief.â
âThatâs fortunate.â
Carewyn glanced at Badeea to Orion and back.
âOrion, this is Badeea Ali -- sheâs the Crownâs court painter. Badeea...this is Orion Freeman. He helped me retrieve my horse the other day.â
Badeeaâs dark brown eyes were very bright. âAh, yes -- KC had said that you were thrown off your horse. Thank you for helping Carewyn, sir,â she added to Orion.
âIt was my pleasure,â said Orion. âWhatâs the subject of your next piece, if I may ask?â
âA foreboding sky and a distorted reflection,â Badeea replied.
Orion looked intrigued. âThat would explain such dark shades. Who commissioned the piece?â
âThe Prince,â said Badeea. âBut his request was just of a view of the entire palace, from a distance -- I was simply inspired by the rainstorm that passed through a few days ago, and how the turrets of the palace looked reflected in the castle moat.âÂ
âI wonder how the castle of Royaume would see itself, if it had eyes,â said Orion levelly. âWould it see its beauty, or would it be the type to be critical of its flaws?â
âHm...or would it see the beauty of its flaws?â asked Badeea.
âTrue,â granted Orion. âFlaws make us more human -- would that make something more beautiful, by serving as contrast to our strengths?â
âFlaws arenât something you should simply have to accept,â said Carewyn demurely, her arms crossed. âOne should strive to be better than one already is. Even if one is only human, that doesnât mean they canât work to be something better.â
Orion turned to her, interested. âAnd what would be better than being oneself, my lady?â
âBeing a better version of oneself, of course,â Carewyn said, sounding matter-of-fact. âOne can always be kinder, braver, stronger...more cunning, more passionate. One can always learn more, and do more, and be more.â
âYes...but it seems like those could be crippling expectations to hold over yourself, to never be enough,â said Orion, and although his expression was very inscrutable, his lips twitched with something of a frown.
âPerfectionism is a disease that affects every artist sooner or later,â said Badeea sympathetically.
Her dark eyes flitted from Orion to Carewyn thoughtfully.
âI must be getting back to work on my painting...would you like to join us at the opposite bank, Mr. Freeman? I would be happy for some feedback on my work, before I present it to his Highness.â
Orion glanced at Carewyn for her approval -- she offered a small smile, and his lips turned up in a full smile of his own.
âI would be honored.â
So the three set about finding a less muddy spot by the castle moat, across from the palace. They found one right by a beautiful willow tree, where Carewyn very carefully lowered herself onto the grass. Badeea fetched her easel and chair, setting it up so that she had a good view of the castle. Orion looked over her incomplete work appreciatively.
âIt looks like it could breathe, were it a living thing.â
âThank you,â said Badeea. âNow then, Iâll need to concentrate while mapping out the sky, so no initiating conversation, please. These paints stay on fabric just as well as my canvas, so they wonât easily wash out. I would appreciate some accompaniment, though, Carewyn.â
Orion glanced at Carewyn curiously. Carewyn avoided his eye.
âBadeea, I donât think -- â
âAh, ah,â said Badeea, holding up a gloved finger quickly, âno conversation. Accompaniment or nothing, please.â
She then set about mixing certain shades and color spotting sections of canvas.
Carewyn frowned. It was one thing to be singing while she was working herself, to pass the time, but Orionâs focus was still largely on her, and it felt weird. Still, she thought to herself, it wasnât like she was bashful about singing in front of others, exactly -- she knew her voice was more than serviceable. There was really no harm in it. So, glancing up at the willow tree above her head, Carewyn rested her hands in the grass, leaned back, and sang.
âThe poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree --
Sing willow, willow, willow...willow...
Her hand in her bosom, her head on her knee --
Oh willow, willow, willow...willow...
She sighed in her singing and made a great moan --
Sing willow, willow, willow...willow...
âIâm dead to all pleasure -- my true love is gone --
Oh willow, willow, willow...shall be my garland...ââ
Carewyn felt Orionâs dark eyes on her at the start. Before long, though, his eyes had fluttered closed, and he sat in perfect silence. As he listened, his shoulders loosened and his expression seemed to clear of all tension or pretense, like a child peacefully falling off to sleep. Badeea painted and shaded to the sound of Carewynâs low, melancholy singing, adding white highlights to the dark gray and black shadows to create a cloudy sky with sunlight poking through.
When Carewyn was finished with the song, Orion slowly opened his eyes, meeting her gaze again at last. His eyes were oddly hesitant, almost shy.
âY -- â
He hesitated. Then, his black eyes softening handsomely, he closed his mouth, and it slowly spread into a smile gentler and warmer than Carewyn had ever seen before. He clearly approved.
Carewyn smiled in return and inclined her head in a silent âthank you.â
Carewyn sang some more songs until Badeea had finally finished and Orion and the two women had to part ways so that Badeea and Carewyn could pack up the easel and finished painting and bring them inside.
The following morning, Carewyn was surprised by KC pulling her aside to hand her a packet of what looked like handwritten sheet music.
âYour friend Orion stopped by a little while ago to give this to you,â she explained.
Carewyn was taken aback.
âI reckon he mustâve hopped over the wall,â said KC, unable to fight back a laugh. âI caught him strolling through the southwest gardens. I told him Iâd bring it up to you, so that he wouldnât get himself in trouble.â
Stunned, Carewyn looked down at the sheet music, shifting the pages so she could scan each line. Her blue eyes softened, growing deeper and darker with emotion, as she read the words and notes.
â...This...this is beautiful,â she whispered. She looked up at KC, unable to fully keep the awe from her face. â...You donât think he wrote this?â
KC shook her head. âNo, he said it was a song he learned when he was young, and that he tracked down the sheet music for you since he didnât think heâd be able to properly sing it for you. Iâve never heard it either, though.â
Carewyn spent her meal times and about an hour before bed that night perusing the sheet music so she could learn the song. The following day, she felt confident enough to sing some of it while she started about cleaning the Queenâs Chambers.
âMother isnât here now...who knows what sheâd say?
Nothingâs quite so clear now...feel youâve lost your way?
You decide alone...but no one is alone.
You move just a finger, say the slightest word --
Somethingâs bound to linger...be heard...
No one acts alone...careful -- no one is alone...
People make mistakes -- fathers, mothers --
People make mistakes,
Holding to their own...thinking theyâre alone...
Honor the mistakes everybody makes, one anotherâs terrible mistakes...
They could still be right -- they could still be good.
You decide whatâs right -- you decide whatâs good.
Just remember...â
âCarewyn!â
Carewyn stopped sweeping and looked up, to see Andre striding through the opened door of the Queenâs Chambers toward her.
âAn -- your Highness,â Carewyn corrected herself very quickly, after noting whoâd accompanied Andre.
Just behind him in the door frame was her dark-haired cousin Iris, dressed in her best rose velvet and her own almond-shaped blue eyes narrowed with loathing at Carewyn over Andreâs shoulder.
Andre, perfectly oblivious to the silent tension between the two cousins, gave a laugh.
âOh, Carewyn, weâre not back to that again, are we? Itâs âAndre,â â he said with an indulgent smile. âI havenât heard that song before -- did you learn it recently?â
âAh...yes,â said Carewyn. She could feel Irisâs fierce glare burning a hole in her face over Andreâs shoulder even without looking at either of them.
âItâs really quite lovely,â said Andre. âPlease, do sing the rest of it when youâre able.â
âOf course, Prince Henri.â
Carewyn was absolutely not going to call Andre by his nickname in front of Iris -- she knew how Iris would shriek her head off about it to Charles.
Andre sighed and shook his head in something like tired amusement.
âI was hoping weâd catch you on your rounds,â he said conversationally. âIâm just about finished with your new shoes! Iris said your favorite color was ash gray -- Iâve never really worked with that color before, so itâll be a bit of a challenge -- but Iâm sure Iâll find a shade that might suit you...â
Ash gray? Running with the âCinderwynâ nickname, then, are we, Iris?
Carewyn forced a smile. â...Thank you. Thatâs...very kind.â
Feeling more uncomfortable by the minute, she quickly rushed over to pick up her full dust pan with her other hand.
âForgive me, I really should go and empty this -- â
At that exact moment, Iris had strode forward, bumping Carewynâs shoulder in just such a way that the pan was knocked backward onto Carewyn, covering her, her orange and tan dress, and the floor with all of the dust, dirt, and grime sheâd swept up over the last hour.
âOh!â said Iris in feigned surprise. âIâm so sorry.â
Her gaze, however, was just as hard and unapologetic as it had been when sheâd ripped the sleeve off Carewynâs dress at home.
âCarewyn!â said Andre, concerned. âAre you all right?â
Carewyn coughed.
â...Yes, of course,â she said, her voice very hard and stoic in the back of her throat. âIt was merely an accident.â
She shot Iris a cold look as she looked over her now thoroughly ruined uniform and the dust and dirt all around her feet.
âPlease, go on ahead with Iris, your Highness. Iâll clean up this mess.â
Once Iris had successfully steered the reluctant-looking Andre out of the room, Carewyn closed the door, took off her dress, and finished cleaning the room in her undergarments, so as not to spread the dust and ash around any further. Then, very carefully, she darted across the hall from the Queenâs Chambers to Andreâs, so that she could fetch the high-necked, gold-embroidered dress made out of white linen and light blue velvet heâd recently finished for her from his walk-in closet. After all, she told herself, she needed something to wear while she was getting her uniform cleaned -- and well, at least Iris would be less likely to ruin this dress, since Andre had stitched it himself.
Holding her dusty, ashen dress in a folded pile against her chest, Carewyn headed downstairs toward the laundry. On her way through the entrance hall, though, KC -- whoâd just come out of the library -- ran up to walk alongside her down the hall.
âSeems your friend is back.â
Carewynâs messy ponytail flapped over her shoulder when she looked at her in surprise. âOrion?â
KC nodded, her lips curled up in a wry smile. âI thought I saw someone hopping over the wall through the library window, just now. Shall we go investigate?â
Carewyn bit her lip, looking down at the ruined uniform in her arms.
âLet me drop this off at the laundry first,â she said. âIâll be right back.â
Carewyn ran down the stairs and threw her uniform into one of the tubs to soak, before quickly doing her hair up in a simple, but slightly more presentable braided bun and hurrying back up to join KC. The two women then headed out to the gardens, only to hear something of a scuffle.
âA man with innocent intentions does not hop over castle walls,â said Billâs voice, though it sounded much lower and harder than Carewyn was used to hearing.
âIn this case, sir, I assure you, I do.â
âYou will declare your true name and business at once, sir, or I shall see to it that youâre locked in irons and hauled before the King himself -- â
âBill!â cried Carewyn.
Bill looked up, startled. The ginger-haired castle guard had slammed Orion back-first against a tree, holding him up off the ground by his collar with one hand, but at the sight of Carewyn and KC running forward, the suspicion and righteous anger in his face dissipated instantly.
âItâs all right, Bill,â Carewyn reassured him. âHeâs a friend.â
âPut him down,â said KC.
Bill looked from KC to Carewyn in confusion, before glancing at Orion warily, but he nonetheless did as they said. Once heâd lowered Orion to the ground and let go of his shirt, the dark-haired man calmly adjusted his collar and picked up a satchel that mustâve come off in the struggle off the ground.
âThank you, Carewyn...Lady Katriona,â he said pleasantly, as if he had not just been in a loose choke hold.
KC grimaced. âOrion, Iâve saved your butt twice now -- weâve more than gotten to the point of you calling me KC.â
Orion smiled wryly. âIâm glad of it.â
Carewyn, however, still looked a bit harried. âOrion, what were you thinking? Hopping the wall...itâs no wonder Bill thought you were up to no good!â
âWell, the gate was locked, and no one was there to greet me,â said Orion airily.
âWell, of course the palace of Royaume has very strong security,â Carewyn said exasperatedly, âthe royal family lives here.â
âI must wonder how the royal family ever receives visitors, then.â
âThey donât,â said Bill rather coolly. âThey invite them, and very rarely, at that. And they clearly didnât invite you to trespass on the grounds.â
Orion was unfazed. âWell, fortunately, I wasnât looking for such an invitation, to begin with. I merely wanted to give this to Carewyn, as a gift for Madam Ali.â
He reached into his satchel and pulled out a jar of unusually shiny silvery-white paint. Bill, KC and Carewynâs eyes all were very wide as Orion handed the jar to Carewyn.
âI asked a few people where best to locate materials for paints,â he explained. âOne man pointed me to a flower that grows at the border called the Moly. He made this paint himself. I donât think any colors like this are made and sold at the market, so I thought I would bring along one of his jars for Madam Ali, so she might use it for her next project.â
Carewynâs light blue eyes were very bright and touched as she looked up at Orion.
âOrion...itâs wonderful,â she said, her soft voice incredibly warm. âBadeea will love it.â
âYou said he used the Moly?â asked KC, as she took the jar from Carewyn and looked at it. âMaybe Badeea could mix up some more paint of her own, then.â
Bill glanced at Orion with a raised eyebrow. âOr the Crown could simply buy it from the vendor who sold you that paint.â
Carewyn noticed a strange, almost skittish glint flicker through Orionâs eye.
â...Iâm afraid that jar was a favor, not a purchase,â he said softly.
âI think Badeea would be fine with making her own, Bill,â Carewyn said firmly. âThe Crown wouldnât want to set aside extra money for materials anyway. Itâd be a lot cheaper to make a paint like that in house than to buy it from someone else.â
Despite his frown, Bill nonetheless sighed and nodded. â...True. Charlieâs needed a new set of scratch awls for ages.â
Orion looked pleased. âIâm glad I could be of assistance.â
âPerhaps the next time you want to see Carewyn, you might figure out a way to do it that doesnât require you scaling walls like a prowler,â said KC amusedly.
Carewyn shot KC a slightly reproachful look. Orionâs muted smile rather resembled that of a satisfied house cat.
âIâd be happy to arrange more regular meetings outside the palace, if Lady Cromwell would be open to it,â he said, his black eyes sparkling as he glanced at Carewyn.
Carewyn raised her eyebrows coolly at him. âOnce again, Mr. Freeman, you seem to have an unusual amount of freedom, if youâre able to consider allocating time just to meet me.â
Her lips then spread in a wry smile.
âStill...I can hardly sit by and let you get arrested for trespassing on my account. I have some time available late tomorrow morning, before noon. I could meet you by the gate then.â
Orion grinned. âIâll look forward to it, my lady.â
#hphm#hogwarts mystery#cinderella au#my art#my writing#carewyn cromwell#orion amari#katriona cassiopeia#andre egwu#bill weasley#badeea ali#orion you sneaksy bugger#definitely manipulating things to 'learn more about your enemy' and warm them up to you#so as to make connections you could use to do diplomacy later when the ruse is up#but at the same time...you sure are oddly comfortable with putting yourself in risky positions to interact with carey-bear ain't you >3#iris's face claim is a brown-haired devore ledridge#I'll probably be drawing her at some point with andre -- GOD do I feel bad for this guy#as naive as he is about the cromwell family dynamic I think he already prefers carewyn's company to iris's#but honestly who wouldn't *snorts*
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   â đťđđđđśđ˝! â Thereâs officially 400 of you following my dear fish princess! When I started this blog, I never thought I wouldâve gotten this far, but this community has been so welcoming and supportive. Itâs truly been a joy to write with everyone, and I never wouldâve gotten here if it werenât for all of you encouraging me and my writing. Writing an underappreciated character, and especially with the amount of my canon divergence, brought me to always assume that Iâd have a much smaller audience for it - and Iâm glad to say that Iâve been proven wrong!Â
But really, I wouldnât have gotten anywhere near where I am today without the sheer amount of creativity and talent already present in the rpc. Every day I am blown away by the sheer amount of work that is being put into blogs and muses both, and every day I am awestruck at the replies that I read! And youâve been there through thick and thin, so I think itâs about time I give a little back and show my appreciation.
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For those of you who have been with me the longest, who have seen the growth and fine-tuning, and even potentially helped me shape this blog into what it is now - I raise a glass to you! Youâre all my good friends, and I can thank none of you enough. I truly do appreciate and care for all of you, though I might be bad at saying it. Youâve all made me laugh, and cry, and feel ten thousand other emotions, and I can only hope to support all of you the same as youâve supported me.
Tam / @necrodanger / @ruiincd / @rebeljest : You have been here from the beginning, and for that, you are the first upon this list. Where would I be without your help? When my Miranda first started interacting with your Val, much like the princess not knowing how deeply sheâd fall in love with the pauper, I did not know how such a wonderful friendship would grow between us. You have been through Hell together with me, and though I may stumble, I trust you. Your companionship has been crucial to so much here, and I can only hope that I have helped you grow as much as you have helped me. You are irreplaceable in your talent and creativity, and you know I look forward to everything you write, all that you draw, and every day that I get to chat with you over Discord. I can never thank you enough, and I am truly in your debt!
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Shorp / @pasttorn : I might be bad at chatting you up recently - but as always, you know I adore your Damien and all of the drama that he can cause! Heâs a shit-stirrer of a muse, and you know I love the way you write, which together is just a perfect combination for a great time! Youâve also been around a bit longer in the rpc so youâve seen some shit, and youâve seen me reboot this blog and remake my lore. And for that, for sticking through as I went completely off the rails, I think thatâs a pretty good summary of you! Chill, supportive, and sweet, a good pal all around to just vibe with and have some fun creative blends with!
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Here is to all who I roleplay regularly with, but maybe donât chat up as often as Iâd like on Discord or through messages, or maybe just havenât known as long as others. You have such excellent characters that I love to see interact with my fish princess, and I canât wait to talk to you more! Some have budding relationships with your muse and Miranda that I canât wait to see blossom into something complex and special all on their own, but all have just wonderful muses who I highly recommend you give a follow if you havenât already! Thereâs a truly special amount of care being put into their writing, and I cannot recommend them enough.
Raz / @superbeaucoupdevisages : Honestly I didnât expect to start to ship Oz and Miranda, but, WHELP, it happened!!! And Iâm glad it did, honestly, because these two? Cute. Very cute!! With a whole lot of potential for angst and lore-exploring too! And really, Iâm looking forward to it, because the way you write is simple and concise, which leaves it wonderfully IMPACTFUL. Itâs short, sweet, and hits right where it hurts!! Which could honestly be said the same as you, as you know how to make your ideas known in as few words as possible. You know how to be there without the need for pretense, and sometimes you really do need someone to be there to get to the heart of issues, and for that, I thank you!
Hannah / @ciiclops / @bingemuscs : Probably the odd one out here as we have known about each other for quite a while, predating my reboot, but weâve only recently really gotten around to chatting, which is a SHAME. I love just being able to infodump with you about my lovely, lovely arachnids, and Iris has always been such a charm to interact with!! I canât wait to see how she might interact more with Miranda and how they might get along, as Iâm really just a sucker for nerd and prep friendships (or maybe even something more) !!!
Zac / @collectathon : Can I just say that Iâm super excited for your Zoe muse already? Thereâs so much to get into still, and sheâs pretty new in terms of Mirandaâs interactions, but I canât WAIT to see what happens! Especially with all the ties Miranda has to the eldritch... Plus, I know to go to you for a good time, and I donât think Iâll get over Miranda trying to frame Scooby Doo for arson anytime soon! Youâre a wonderful friend with such a passion that I look forward to talking to more!
June / @preparetodieâ / @fullofschmidtâ : Is it bad to say I genuinely didnât think much of Aaravi until I found your blog? Because I kinda did! But you have taught me to appreciate and love this fiesty AND VERY SAD slayer in a way I never have before, with such introspections on her character that I havenât even thought about before recently! Similarly, your Vicky? STUNNING. Sheâs special in her own way, and honestly I canât wait to discover more about her. Likewise, Iâm looking forward to both of them learning more of Mirandaâs specific secrets, and all of the fun turmoil that comes with that! (Plus, your art? So lovely!!! I might just have to commission you sometime!)
Hari / @warraigoe : I love! Your Damien! Heâs honestly really funny, and sometimes even I can forget how lighthearted the actual tone of Monster Prom can be - so I think having something a little lighter is really good! Certainly, Miranda appreciates it, pfft! Your passion for writing really comes through, and I gotta say I really admire you going the extra mile to really get people similarly excited for something too! Youâre someone who I really would like to chat and write with more often, if only my energy could pan out, because youâre honestly just that interesting! Good vibes, great times all around!
Josie / @galaxietm : We havenât gotten the chance to write much together yet, but the amount of excitement I get from being able to write with you in the future is telling as to the quality that Iâve observed so far! You really do have just a smooth, chill demeanor to you that I canât help but get really excited to be able to plot with you, and from what weâve been able to do so far, itâs been looking really promising for things-to-come with Vera and Miranda! And from what Iâve seen of your prose? Similarly silky-smooth, flows as easy as a river, and just really something that I canât wait to see more of, along with getting to know you more!
Nigel / @1-0-1-9 : YOU!!! Us meeting on Twitter was such a lovely chance meeting, and your friendship truly was a great birthday gift! I donât show near as much love to your muse as I wish I did, because gosh you really do care about him and it shows! Youâre someone who I could chat with all night though, and you bring up so many things I havenât quite thought of yet! I really do appreciate having someone there who I can bounce ideas off of regularly, and youâre just excellent for that. You say youâre a dog in a humanâs body, and tbh? I absolutely believe that with just how friendly you are!
Mori / @roskaarotta : Molly is one of those OCs who I can just immediately pick out as one of my favorites, with the amount of care youâve gone into in making her! Your writing with her is a lot like how I see your art with her - absolutely soaked in a killer atmosphere that you canât get anywhere else. I love how you took demons/angels and put a bit of yourself into them, and the character drama you write is to die for! I love hearing all of Mollyâs backstory and really get a grasp of her personality, and you KNOW Miranda loves her Raccoon Wife!!
Rilli / @empatheticxangel / @marquisxofxlove : Speaking of which - YOU ARE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE OCs! Liam is such a darling, and youâre another big inspiration in me furthering my own lore! The amount of detail you work with for Liam is awe-inspiring, and I truly love hearing about how his world works and the history it has, alongside his own unique biology! The way you handle his powers is legitimately something I havenât seen done before, and I think that really just goes to show exactly how much consideration and love is really going into developing him. Not to mention - you DRAW all your icons!! Like, DAMN.Â
Dani / @candyredmuses / @pxppinmolly / @bluemoonmuses : DANI. NERD. DORK. FELLOW MUN OF A PINK PRINCESS. I cannot say how much I appreciate you! And though we might not chat it up as regularly as some others (basically until I find a meme or song that reminds me of you) - you are on my mind!! Your work on character development CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. I think about Molly and your work on her so often, and she truly inspires me to further work on Miranda and put all the more thought into detailing her out! I might be a cryptid, but you can sight me anyday! (And bonus points for ALSO BEING A FELLOW HORROR-LOVER.)
    đ The High Royals
And hereâs to all who I donât know as well! Who I see on my dash or maybe have a thread or interaction or two with, but donât chat OOC with that often or that Miranda isnât totally established with yet! I see you, and I appreciate all that youâre doing and all of the effort that goes into your art and writing, and I look forward to the friendships and further interactions that can come of this!
If youâve gotten this far and you havenât been mentioned, then Iâm sorry! Youâre totally free to leave a comment or somesuch, shaming me for being as forgetful as I am, because youâre really all so wonderful, and I would love to shout everyone out if it werenât for my bad memory! I love all of you so much, and Iâd sincerely like to thank everyone reading this, for getting to this milestone together!
@vibinjustice / @rotaidevxr / @eoleolhan / @prsonatm / @stripedstrigoi / @lovsiik / @anxechoxinxhell / @vnemis / @bigveee / @multiipl / @moonmiissed / @woerended / @chainsxwsmile / @grandtales / @stcries / @yourfuturebcyfriend / @hoopsheartthrob / @xj-nine / @hellishmoth / @soupervillainpotage / @fatedcfied / @muse--menagerie / @hazbinvesta / @pinafcl / @dreamsugargirl / @hollowxport / @canisfuria Â
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of course im talking about that graffiti screenshot im not a fool
so Valve had released three new in game screenshots for Half-Life: Alyx on their twitter. the most important one (aside from the one that features our lord and savior ERROR) is this;

under a bridge, classic blue truck on the edge, headcrab on a stick in the back, and of course, the fucking beautiful graffiti on the sides of the tunnel that are just, glowing in the dim light. for reasons outside of graphics and map structure, this is the most important screenshot we've gotten lore wise. here's a good run down as to why.
first, the graffiti on the far left;

depicted is a large Citadel placed in between a Vortigaunt and a tall skinny human. the interesting thing is that the Vortigaunt and Citadel have their own defining features to them, such as the Vortigaunt's individual small eyes placed above their big one in the center of their head, and the Citadels ropes connected to the ground and the small outward unfinished parts that havent been constructed yet. however, the person on the far left has no defining features to them.
people have speculated that, because what is depicted is a Vortigaunt and the Citadel, the human figure might be Gordon. this could also be because the figure itself is bulky, so you'll see it more as a male figure. however, I have high speculation myself, from analyzing the little details we had on them, that the person is Alyx.

similarities they share is not only what seems to be the crooked belt she has around her hips, which is even crooked in the same angle as her actual belt, but also, the crudely drawn Black Mesa symbol on the chest.

of course, this is only an analyzed assumption, but i believe that since the game is literally going to be about Alyx, it's safe to guess that its her.
as for what the entire image is suppsoee to mean, that can't be made certain just yet. it could be a foreshadowing to the Vorts getting her and Gordon out of the Citadel in the beginning of Episode 1, but then I don't understand why Gordon wouldn't be depicted in the image as well. alternatively, it could just be a general depiction of her reaching the Citadel later in-game once you've seen this graffiti. nothing is concrete, though.
next, is this;

depicted, on the top of the wall is the honeycomb like Antlion's ness, surrounded by Antlions. at the bottom is a group of Vortigaunts reaching towards one that is resting on the ground. behind that resting Vort is what looks like a pile of eyeball spheres. what they actually are is unknown.
the graffiti as a whole is much more important than what it can be first guessed. if you were to remember the Antlion mission in Episode 2, where you are to collect extract from the Antlion's nests with a Vortigaunt on your side, the Vort mentions that their kind used to perform 'husbandry' with the Antlions' larvae. meaning they farmed it for the extract.
what should be noted is that this is an 'ancestral practice', meaning a pre-evolved version of the Vorts commonly farmed the extract, which then got passed down to their more evolved counterparts. they likely couldn't continue the farming due to the Combine invasion of their homeworld.
as well, the Vortigaunt says it 'dissolves false veils that divide the vortessence', and that 'all this you(Gordon) shall witness when-', then is cut off. then, when at the table, the Vort that traveled with you eats the extract, and they, including the others around the table, begin to glow purple and gain blue eyes. the same energy is seen in the beginning of Episode 1. the vortessence that is 'divided' described by the Vortigaunt is that shared energy they use when doing very powerful things, such as bringing people out of a frozen time state, stopping someone like the G-Man (albeit having to use over 10 of them to hold him back), and bringing someone borderline back to life by connected them with a lifelink of another human.
i think it's extremely important that we recognize, as well, that this piece of information is very, very briefly mentioned in Episode 2, and could've been easily forgotten about. but it wasn't. so you can have high hopes that they bring back other briefly mentioned details that you may think they'd forgotten. what this also means, obviously, is that this particular piece of lore to the Vortigaunts' history is going to be very important, more than we thought it was before.
one last detail, if you look above that wall, you can see what looks like eyeballs on that curved part of the under bridge. however, it looks much more different brightened up;
they seem to be relatively flat disks with an iris and pupil lookalike style on the flat part, and they are coming out of the wall by a thin rigid stem to keep them attached. they almost loon like satellite dishes, without the signal spikes. they could also resemble cameras. it seems that they also look similar to the pile of eyes behind the resting Vortigaunt at the bottom of the wall. still, what they fully are is completely unknown to use.
to add some more speculation, i would like to add this screenshot from the trailer in relevance;
me and my bf have soeculated this being a Vortigaunt made base, due to its structure and the eye image on the door.

what it actually is, in terms of the area and who inhabits it, are not confirmed. but, i believe with the graffiti on the wall, which already look to be done by the Vortigaunts due to its telling of their history, this could very well actually be a Vortigaunt base.
finally, as you can see in the whole screenshot, there are orange rhombus shapes around variously placed glowing green large dots, and coming out the wall, in the best way i can describe it, look like vertically squished down mid-eruption volcanos. i, personally, have no clue what this is supposed to mean, let alone what it actually is. so there's nothing i can really say on it other then, artistically, it looks cool.
thats all i can really get out of the image. a reminder that all of the speculations i made are not concrete to what could actually be in the game's story. as well, i don't claim any of those speculation to be fact (even though i probably wrote the sentences in a way that makes it look like i claim them as fact but i'm a big stinky doo doo brained ADHD chick so just bare with me here man i'm trying).
if there's anything that i might've missed or you believe i have speculated incorrectly, or you just have general theories of your own that you believe in strongly, i'm open to reading them.
#half life#half-life#alyx vance#vortigaunt#vortigaunts#antlion#antlions#half life alyx#half-life alyx#half life: alyx#half-life: alyx#the bun talks#the bun screenshots#long post#sfw
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Five Fics Friday: April 10/20
SPECIAL EASTER WEEKEND EDITION: FIFTY FICS FRIDAY
Hey, everyone!!
Well, I asked on my Twitter and here if yâall wanted to see a special edition 5FF for the Long Weekend since weâre all stuck inside (and some of you stuck with family Iâm sure youâd like to avoid or are just tired of seeing), and it was a unanimous YES, because who doesnât love to curl up all weekend with a good book or fanfic??
So here we are: Fifty fics either pulled out of my ass, recently read, recently bookmarked, or recently Marked for Later! Each section has a count so you know how many are in that section (and itâs for myself when I go to double check the count, LOL). I hope you guys enjoy these!! <3 Love you all, and happy reading :)
As always, read-more will appear on the third reblog. Sorry mobile, please donât hate me :(
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@johnlockficclub APRIL NOMINATIONS (5)
A Beginner's Guide to Apiology. by VictoryCandescence (M, 10,952 w., 1 Ch. || Retirement AU || Friendship, Love, Bees & Beekeeping, Old Age, Dreamy Sexytimes, Angst, Soulmates, Grumpy Sherlock, Magical Realism) â John and Sherlock meet for the first time as old men in Sussex. (to read)
Through the Clouds by Mazarin221b (E, 20,004 w., 6 Ch. || Retirement, Sussex, Bees, Home Improvement, First Time, Romance) â Sherlock takes a remarkably early retirement at 47, and convinces John that a change of pace would do them both good. They buy an old cottage on the South Downs, and exchange their nonstop life in Baker Street for quiet contemplation, bee studies, and book writing. They might go completely insane, but sometimes it takes stepping outside of the life you're living to find the life you want. Part 1 of Through The Clouds (âWINNERâ fic)
The Winter Garden by Callie4180 (T, 31,213 w., 13 Ch. || Post-S4, Retirement, Christmas, Slow Burn, Grown-Up Rosie, Parenthood, Rosieâs Cat, Angst with Happy Ending, Holidays, Beekeeping, Magical Realism, Sherlock POV, Sherlockâs Violin, Future Fic, Sussex, Honey, Magical Healing Honey, Love Confessions, Sherlockâs Scar, First Kiss, Touching, Mycroft is Dying) â As Sherlock nears the end of his career, he's given the gift of a cottage in Sussex. The honey from the beehives out back is amazing. Almost...magical.
Where Else Would I Be? by cwb (E, 34,910 w., 10 Ch. || Retirementlock, Domestic Fluff, Falling in Love, Parentlock, Fluff and Smut, Reminiscing) â John and Sherlock's five-year-old granddaughter spends the weekend with them in Sussex. Sherlock happily indulges her whims, and John takes care of them while quietly revisiting the past thirty years of their lives together.
Crimson Hymns by brilliantlyburning (E, 48,982 w., 9 Ch. || Post-S3/TAB, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction, Unhealthy Coping Methods, Demisexual Sherlock, Boxing, Pining, Sensory Processing Issues, Drug Use, First Kiss / Time, BDSM, Mary is Not Good, Parentlock, Proposal, Happy Ending, Beekeeping, Violence, References to Addiction, Poetry) â He laid his head over Johnâs heart, eyes level with his silver-rough scar, and listened to the crimson hymns beating beneath the surface. He imagined flowers blooming in his own chest: veins weaving intricate patterns on petals of thin muscle engorged with blood, sinew for stems and tendons for rootsâthe flowers would be poppies, maybe (addictive) or foxglove (deadly yet useful)âtwining gleaming blood-red around the porcelain bone of his ribs. In his mindâs eye the gruesome bouquet all tied together on the left side of his chest, the stems bound together in heartstrings and the flowers fed by the rhythmic contraction of ventricles. Itâs yours, he imagined saying to Johnâfrom the vena cava to the mitral valve to the arteries it is yours.â Or, the Love Song of W. Sherlock S. Holmes. (to read)
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Linger by orphan_account (E, 4,879 w., 1 Ch. || Lingerie, Fluff and Smut, BJ / HJ, Switchlock, Sherlock in Lingerie, Come Play, Dirty Talk, Anal Fingering, Anal/Oral, Implied Shower Sex, Neck Kissing) â Sherlock decides to surprise John after a somewhat stressful day at work.
Given In Evidence by verityburns (M, 5,034 w., 19 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Post-TRF, Angst, Drama, Case Fic, Romance, BAMF!John, Submissive Sherlock, First Kiss, Humour, Three Garridebs) â Coming back from the dead can be a complicated business. With a new case on the horizon, rebuilding a life is one thing... rebuilding a friendship quite another. For Sherlock and John, things may never be just the same...
Iris by slashscribe (E, 11,948 w., 1 Ch. || Parentlock, Pining Sherlock, Post-S3) â Sherlock does his best to make John happy when John comes back to 221B with his new baby after the events of Season 3, but Sherlock has a track record of getting things wrong in this area. This story is an exploration of their gradual shift from friends to lovers, told from Sherlock's perspective, full of a lot of pining and lack of emotional awareness.
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Guardian and Assistant by I_Have_No_Clue (M, 1,229 w., 1 Ch. || Omegaverse || Blow Jobs, PWP, Alpha Sherlock/Omega John, Mentions of Heat) â In this A/O world, ever Alpha, Beta, and Omega have a Type to them that describes the traits they have. John tries to figure out Sherlock's. Part 1 of the Types series
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Code 221b by whitchry9 (T, 6,528 w., 11 Ch. || S1 Canon Compliant, Medical, Paramedics, Hurt/Comfort, Outsider POV) â Sherlock Holmes is well known to the paramedics of London. So when John Watson comes into the picture, it seems like a fantastic solution. Someone would take care of Sherlock and prevent all those problems. Of course, they didn't think about what would happen if John was hurt. (They really should have.) Â Part 1 of the The Patron Saint of Idiots series
Permanent Fixture by vitruvianwatson (E, 18,836 w., 9 Ch || Post-S4, Parentlock, Slow Build, Friends to Lovers, Theyâre Good Parents, Blushing Sherlock, First Kiss/Time, Explicit Consent, Sexual Content) â Now, as Rosie sat curled up against Sherlockâs side, John watched and wondered exactly how he had ended up here. Domesticity had never suited him before, not at any point in his life. His disastrous marriage had been proof of that. But somehow, here in the warmth and safety of 221B Baker Street, here with Sherlock Holmes reading medical jargon to his daughter, Sherlockâs bony feet nudging against his leg, John couldnât imagine anyplace that would make him happier.
Sex Shop Quartet Series by testosterone_tea (E, 28,180+ w. across 3 works || Series WiP || First Kiss/Time, POV John, Sex Toys, Sex Talk, Anal Play, Anal Beads, Anal Fingering, Awkward Sexual Situations, Rimming, Inexperienced Sherlock, Oral Sex, Developing Relationship, Love Confessions, PWP, Bondage, Handcuffs, Praise Kink, BDSM, Kink Negotiation, Edgeplay, Orgasm Delay/Denial, Orgasm Denial, Ice / Wax Play, Blindfolds, Emotional Love Making, Teabagging, Riding Crops, Impact Play, Intercrural Sex, Roleplay, Spanking, Collars) â Sherlock goes undercover at a sex shop but finds he has no idea what any of the toys are for. Cue John Watson, awkward sexual conversations and some unfortunate incidents involving too much plug and not enough lube. But all's well that ends well and Sherlock gets the best happy ending of all.
Roll Away Your Stone by foxxcub (E, 39,463 w., 1 Ch. || Downey Holmes || Boarding School AU) â Seventeen-year-old John Watson is set to finish his final year of school with a flourish, until the headmaster assigns John as a "tutor" to an arrogant, yet brilliant new student named Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is not about to be put in his place by this popular rugby football player with the too-blue eyes, and John isn't going to let this impulsive fifteen-year-old get away with anything. Neither expects to become friends, but a series of unexpected events and a possible murder mystery bring them closer together than either of them thought possible.
I Believe in Sherlock Holmes by Ranowa (T, 63,038 w., 10 Ch. || S3 Fix It, Hurt Sherlock, Implied/Referenced Torture, Homeless Network, Alcohol Abuse, No Mary, Bit-Not-Good/Angry John, Protective Mycroft, Angst with Happy Ending, Non-Linear Narrative, Major Character Injury, Recovery, Forgiveness, Sherlockâs a Mess) â John's been angry at Sherlock since the day he turned up wearing a fake mustache and a tuxedo. He's still angry, even as he moves back into 221B, and he never hesitates to let Sherlock know it.One day, Sherlock stops saying sorry, and walks out instead.One day, Sherlock wakes up handcuffed in the boot of a car, and John doesn't know, because John's been angry at him for so long he's forgotten that he's not the only one that's hurting.
I'm coming home, John. -SH Series by Ranowa (M, 67,247 w. across 3 works || Post-TRF, Angry John, Idiots in Love, No Mary, Drug Use/Substance Abuse, Emotional Rollercoaster, Violence, Implied/Referenced Torture, PTSD Sherlock, Recovery, Sherlockâs Violin, Angst with Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Asexual Sherlock) â In the two years after Sherlock throws himself off the roof of St. Bart's, crunches into the pavement below, and dies in John's arms, John starts texting.He doesn't know that his text messages are being read.
Roommates are for little people by alexxphoenix42 (E, 69,042 w., 14 Ch. || Teen/Unilock || Forced to Share a Bed, Pining, Hurt/Comfort, Fake Relationship, Sherlock is a Prick, Drinking, Inadvertent Drug Use, Family Wedding, Footballer John / Ballet Dancer Sherlock, Frottage, Slow Burn, Mild Dub Con, Cuddling While Sleeping, Slight Homophobia, Posh Boy, Dirty Dancing, Endearments, Nosy FAmily, Bathing Together, Mild Angst, UST/RST, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Fluff) â John was looking forward to seeing his friends back at uni, but a new year brings new complications, not the least of which is a dorm room with only one bed, and a stroppy roommate with an utterly spectacular arse. God, John doesn't need the headache.
Gold Rush by ShirleyCarlton (E, 71,783 w., 17 Ch. || Post S3 / No Mary, Friends to Lovers, Mentions of Past Sexual Abuse, First Kiss, Case Fic, Slow Burn, Alternating POV, Switchlock, Angst with Happy Ending, Marriage Proposal, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Abduction) â John has divorced Mary and pops round to 221B one evening to find Sherlock in the middle of a case. As Sherlock tries to find the identity of a young womanâs stalker, John realises he can no longer deny his feelings for Sherlock â which then, to their befuddlement, turn out to be mutual. Shy kisses and tentative embraces ensue. But will Sherlock be able to cast off a shadow from his past that he thinks might prevent John from wanting to stay?
Scheherezade by sgam76 (G, 197,576 w., 45 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Post-TRF/Pre-TSo3, PTSD Sherlock, Implied/Referenced Torture, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Humour, Protective John, Papa Lestrade, Big Brother Mycroft, BAMF John, BAMF Sherlock, Aftermath of Serbia, Past Child Abuse, Childhood Memories, Drunk Sherlock, Canon Compliant, Suicidal Thoughts / Attempt) â Sherlock is home, he and John are returning to cases, and all's right with the world--right? But a series of minor mishaps and injuries makes two things very clear to his friends and family: first, Sherlock's time away wasn't the grand adventure everyone has assumed it was; and second, that time has left Sherlock with a legacy that's bleeding into his life today. Sherlock is Not Okay, and it's not going away. Part 1 of the Scheherezade 'verse series
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A Bowl of Comfort (Store-Bought is Fine) by tepidspongebath (T, 763 w., 1 Ch. || Food, Comfort, Domesticity, Fluff) â âWhen did you last eat?â âWhat day is it?â âOh, for godâs sake - you canât keep skipping meals like this, Sherlock.â âItâs Lent.â âAnd since when do you care about Lent?â âSince you get chocolate eggs at Easter.â (to read)
End of the Curve by doctor_not_your_girlfriend (T, 833 w., 1 Ch. || COVID-19, One Shot, Medical Realism, Major Illness, Recovery, Optimism, Disability, Needles) â July, 2021. Mycroft has a special delivery for Sherlock. Inspired by Proving A Point by elldotsee, J_Baillier. (to read)
Love Is A Smoke by J_Baillier (T, 3,617 w., 4 Ch. || Heavy Angst, Pining, Romance, MCD) â It's spring in 2036. John and Sherlock are no longer together. Sherlock attempts to cope â or doesn't. (to read)
A Study in Beard by Loveismyrevolution (T, 3,810 w., 1 Ch. || Established Relationship, Fluff and Humour, Experiments, Beards, Idiots in Love, Quarantine) â Sherlock has to face the consequences of using up all of their shaving foam. Which turns out to be more fun than expected. Boys being boys, nothing can go without a challenge. Although, being isolated presents a problem. How will they determine the winner? Part 2 of the Hairy Situations at 221B series (to read)
Isolated by CarmillaCarmine (G, 3,926, 3/4 Ch. || WiP || Quarantine From Virus, Fluff, Idiots in Love, Bi-Panic, Cuddling & Snuggling, Coming Out, Bathing/Washing, Bubble Bath, Kissing) â Due to an ongoing pandemic, John and Sherlock find themselves isolated at 221B. (to read)
Sherlock's Solution by PipMer (T, 4,125 w., 1 Ch, || Fluff, Romance, Friends to Lovers, Isolation/Quarantine, Pining, Miscommunication, First Kiss) â Sherlock and John are stuck in quarantine. Against all expectations, John is the one who goes stir-crazy first. Sherlock has a unique solution to the problem. (to read)
The Unexpected Threat by J_Baillier (T, 4,283 w., 1 Ch. || Military AU / Pacific Rim Fusion || Established Relationship, Medical Conditions, Coronaviruses, Doctor John, Bratty Sherlock, Romance, Science Fiction, Futuristic Medicine, Ghost Drifting AKA Telepathy, Medical Hurt/Comfort, Sexual Healing) â The kaiju are not the only threat to the security and well-being of the staff of PPDC's Chard's Rift base. It's the year 2050, and a coronavirus epidemic sweeping the planet has reached The Azores. Part 4 of the At The Edge of Our Hope (to read)
Quarantine by wendymarlowe (T, 6,444+ w., 20/? Ch. || WiP || COVID-19, Forced Isolation / Quarantine, Johnâs Blog, Humour) â John and Sherlock are stuck at 221B together due to coronavirus concerns. Sherlock slowly drives John barmy. (to read)
Stranded by BeautifulFiction (T, 5,798 w., 1 Ch. || First Kiss, Communication / Relationship Discussion, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock POV, BAMF John, Doctor John, Case Fic, Drinking, Huddling For Warmth, Friends to More) â Â When stranded on a derelict barge at high tide, John and Sherlock reconsider their friendship.
Attentions, Experiments, Oddnesses by hubblegleeflower (E, 6,383 w., 1 Ch. || Friends to Lovers, Experiments, Frottage, Mutual Masturbation, Kissing, First Time) â John is behaving oddly, and Sherlock hopes it means what he thinks it means, but he has several theories and could well be missing some of the facts. (to read)
Casualty by Silvergirl (E, 12,051 w., 4 Ch. || Canon Compliant Until T6T, Maryâs Dead, Trauma/Comfort, Johnâs a Good Friend, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss/Time, Sherlock Learns Teamwork, Parentlock) â Sherlock renders assistance at a hit-and-run and is left deeply shocked. When the accident turns into a case, John moves back in to 221b to helpâand finds that Sherlock has way oversold his image as an emotionless thinking machine. (to read)
The Night Riviera from Paddington to Penzance and Back Again by Iwantthatcoat (M, 12,918 w., 5 Ch. || Post-S4, Hurt/Comfort Emotional Hurt/Comfort, BAMF John, Devil's Foot Adaptation, Hallucinations, Oral Sex) â Mrs Hudson has decided her boys need a little vacation together (after the events of S4) away from London and has booked them an inordinately (per Sherlock) long train ride from Paddington Station to Penzance. (to read)
A Gossamer Dream by CarmillaCarmine (E, 15,985 w., 4 Ch. || Writer/Teacher AU || First Meetings, Friends to Lovers, Writer John / Teacher Sherlock, Fluff, London, Holding Hands, Online Friendship / Romance, Phone Sex, Anal Sex, Happy Ending) â Sherlock had never realised one could care so much about someone they'd never met in person. Now he is about to meet the friend with whom he's been chatting online for months and his anticipation is reaching a crescendo. (to read)
Contrition by sussexbound (E, 18,556+ w., 5/? Ch. || WiP || Post-S4/TFP Didnât Happen, Rosie Doesnât Exist, T6T/TLD is Canon, Year After TLD, Light BDSM, Soft Dom Sherlock / Sub John, Punishment, Light Bondage, Light Masochism / No Sadism, Love Confessions, First Kiss, Tenderness, Aftercare, Forgiveness, Edging, Orgasm Delay/Denial, Mutual Masturbation, Hand Jobs, Anal Fingering, Rimming, Frottage, Communication, Sexual Negotiation, Sexual Tension, Spanking, Head Injury, Anal Sex) â âYouâve been tense ever since we got back, itching for a fight, all your usual tells, but whyâŚ?â The truth strikes like lightning. âOh⌠Oh! Youâre not angry at me. Not this time. Wellâmaybe a little. But mostly, mostly youâre angry at yourself. Why? For falling behind? For not being there in time. For not taking Wilkes down fast enough?â Sherlock waves a dismissive hand. âIt doesnât really matter.â He lifts a finger to his swollen cheek and cut eyebrow. âYou blame yourself for this. And you offered to fix it. But I wouldnât let you, and⌠But thatâs not what you really want, anyway, is it?â John looks stunned, a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming lorry, frozen, waiting for the lethal strike. âYou donât want me to let you help. At least not right away. No. What you want, what you really want isâpunishment.â (to read)
Feeling Seen by jadztone (E, 30,177 w., 9 Ch. || Ballet!Sherlock / Rugby!John, Demisexuality, Virgin John, Experienced Sherlock, Toplock, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Background Molly/Irene & Greg/Sally) â Rugby player John is starting over at a new university, with the help of friends Molly and Bill. Few people know that John is demisexual, but ballet dancer Sherlock Holmes deduces right away that he has no interest in sex unless heâs fallen in love. John finds this strange genius intriguing and would like to get to know him, but Sherlock has a self-cultivated reputation for only wanting casual sex. John has reason to believe thatâs not really true, but heâs not sure he wants to risk his twice-fractured heart to find out. (to read)
Sanguineous Serendipity by CarmillaCarmine (E, 34,783 w., 14 Ch. || Vampire AU || Alternate First Meeting, Turning a Character, Vampire Sherlock, Captain John, POV John, Feeding, Blood Drinking, Crossdressing Sherlock, Genderfluid Character, Sherlock in Heels, Transphobic Behaviour, Emotional Hurt / Comfort, Soulmates, Romance, Happy Ending) â Vampire Sherlock meets a dying John in a field hospital in Afghanistan and gives him a whole new life. (to read)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by SilentAuror (E, 50,635 w., 1 Ch. || Post-S4/S4 Divergence, Case Fic, For a Case / Reverse Fake-Relationship, Conferences, Marriage Equality, Travelling / New York, Pride, Homophobia, Bottomlock, Marriage Proposal, John POV, Sexuality, Love Confessions, Emotional Love Making, Public Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Passionate Kissing, Needy/Clingy Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock, Touching / Hand Holding, Bed Sharing, Little Spoon Sherlock, Intense Orgasms) â John and Sherlock go to New York to attend a conference run by the National Defence of Traditional Marriage Coalition in order to investigate the potential bombing of the annual Manhattan Pride parade. As the conference unfolds, John finds himself repulsed by the toxic ideology being presented, which becomes relevent to his own unacknowledged issues and his friendship with Sherlock...
Next Right: Welcome to Westbound Rest Area 818 by elwinglyre (E, 59,874+ w., 13/15 Ch. || WiP || American Unilock AU || Bunk Beds, Anonymous Sex, Homophobia, Closeted John, Roommates, Angst with Happy Ending, Idiots in Love, Music, Rape/Non-Con, Hurt John, BAMF John) â Sherlock Holmes dreams of escape from his smothering family and space to breathe. Studying chemistry at the University of Michigan, he's almost far enough away to fill his lungs. Almost. While John Watson dreams of being a doctor, he also dreams of being with another man. John knows that with hard work and study, he can make the first a reality, but he's certain the second can never be. Until a secret encounter in the dark at Rest Area 818 changes everything. When Sherlock meets his new roommate, John Watson, he sees a man in the closet. Sherlock hides from no one. Except from his own family, a detective inspector who wants his evidence returned, and his secret encounter at Rest Area 818. Thank you to recently folded who lovingly betaâd chapters 1-5 and helped with an important plot point that deeply enriches this story. Also thank you to hotshoeagain for beta'ing the rest of the story.Setting late 1970s, Michigan, USA. POV third person alternates between John Watson and Sherlock Holmes. (to read)
Thermocline by J_Baillier (M, 83,557 w., 14 Ch. || Scuba Diving AU || Adventure, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Marine Archaeology, Asexual Sherlock, Horny John, Relationship Drama, Technical/Scuba/Wreck Diving, Slow Burn, Underwater / Â Medical Peril, Doctor John, Hurt Sherlock, Anxious Sherlock, John POV, Protective John, Body Appreciation) â John "Five Oceans" Watson â technical dive instructor, dive accident analyst and weapon of mass seduction â meets recluse professor of maritime archaeology Holmes. As they head out to a remote archipelago off the coast of Guatemala to study and film its shipwrecks for a documentary, will sparks fly or fizzle out?
ANYTHING GOES â JOHNLOCK (5)
Talk by illwick (E, 6,364 w., 1 Ch. || Dirty Talk, Johnâs Giant Junk, PWP, Light BDSM, Size Kink, Oral / Anal, Rough Sex, Dirty Talk, Established Rel.) â Sherlock was never much for dirty talk... until an unexpected visit yields unexpected results. Part 20 of Unwind
Ghost Stories by SwissMiss (M, 22,256 w., 1 Ch. || Pining, Holmes Family, Christmas, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Bed Sharing, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, First Time) â Sherlock's parents think he and John are a couple. They might be onto something.
Pater Noster by SilentAuror (E, 34,256 w., 2 Ch. || Case Fic, HLV/S3 Fix It Fic, Family Trauma, Sherlock POV, Villain Mary) â During the autumn that John is staying at Baker Street again after Sherlock was shot, he ruminates over the similarity between Sherlock's shot and the one that killed his father when he was fifteen. Cold case meets series 3 fix-it. Part I takes place entirely within His Last Vow, Part II takes place starting at the end of HLV and continues after.
The Homecoming Series by sussexbound (M, 51,744 w. across 12 stories, WIP || Domestics, PTSD, Love Confessions, Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling, Jealousy, Family Issues) â Sometimes home is all you need. After three years of horror, betrayals, and crushing loss, John and Sherlock find their way back home to one another, and together find new footing in a world that has changed forever.
The Green Blade by verityburns (T, 72,929 w., 15 Ch. || Case Fic, Bromance) â As a serial killer hits the headlines, the police are out of their depth and the next victim is out of time. With faith in Sherlock Holmes at an all time low, this is a case which will push loyalties to the limit...
ANYTHING GOES â INEFFABLE HUSBANDS (5)
All Roads Lead To You by TardisIsTheOnlyWayToTravel (T, 2,549 w., 2 Ch.|| Pining Crowley, Oblivious Aziraphale, Love Confessions, Feelings, Resolved Romantic Tension, Rescuing, Happy Ending, Snake Crowley, Magic Bracelets, POV Aziraphale) â It had taken Aziraphale quite some time to find the presence he had been looking for, but here he was, in the Reptile House of the London Zoo. As an angel, Aziraphale shouldnât have been finding amusement in the discomfort of another, but he couldnât help but do so as he was glared at by a very familiar snake. âOh my dear,â Aziraphale murmured, âhow ever did you end up in this situation?â
The slowest moving object in the universe by chamyl (G, 4,996 w., 1 Ch. || God POV, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love, Beach Day, Games, Light Humour, Tenderness, Embarassed Crowley, Soft Idiots, First Kiss, Love Confessions) â Crowley and Aziraphale have had feelings for each other for a very long time. It takes a date at the lake and a round of 36 Questions That Lead To Love to give them the final push.
Wings and How to Hide Them by triedunture (M, 10,134 w., 1 Ch. || Mutual Pining, First Time, Love Confessions, Body Swap, Wing Kink, Idiots In Love) â Crowley's been annoyingly in love for six thousand years. What's another lifetime between friends? Or: Aziraphale definitely fucks and isn't that just perfect?
Souls In Creation by Dragonfruit112 (NR [M], 23,110 w., 6 Ch. || Aziraphale was Raphael, Hurt/Comfort, Angst With Happy Ending, True Angel Forms, Memory Loss/Amnesia, Seraph!Aziraphale, Cherub!Crowley, Moments of Time, Pining Aziraphale, Deaths, Disasters Through History, Whump, Taking Care of Each Other, Friendship, Mates to Friends to Mates, Bed Sharing, Sick Crowley, Healing Powers, BAMF Aziraphale) â They knew each other before the Fall. They loved each other before the Fall. They were creation's first soul mates. But the Fall changed everything, and now Aziraphale is forced to live in a world where only he remembers their shared past. Burdened by pain and grief, he hides himself under the guise of a clumsy Principality until he can make his love remember once more. Only, he doesn't know how long that'll take.
Any Way You Want It by LieutenantLiv (M, 27,585 w., 5 Ch. || Holidays, Slow Burn, Fluff, First Time, Eventual Smut, Swimming, Dreams of Dancing, Kissing in the Rain, Self-Esteem Issues, Misunderstandings, Crying Love Confessions, Soft Crowley, Clingy Crowley, Virgin Aziraphale, Romance) â Saving the world is exhausting work. With Heaven and Hell off their backs, it seems as good a time as any for Crowley and Aziraphale to take a proper break. Neither one of them predicts the direction their holiday takes.Who'd have thought that sharing a cottage in Scotland would be quite so romantic?
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The Archangel Theory - A Possible Explanation to MCR's new symbolism
Hello! This is a very long post, but I hope itâs worth the reading. Sorry.
I am Nana, and today I bring you a fan-theory on the meaning behind MyChem's symbols presented to us in the occasion of the band's return announcement and later on, at the actual reunion concert day.
First Considerations:
1. being it, as the title implies, a fan-theory, I do not claim any of the exposed to be factual when associated to MCR. I bring this thread to you guys in hopes that we can discuss, expand, teach and learn with each other, and maybe come to some sort of conclusion. Riddles are fun to play, especially together. I love riddles in fandom experience. :)
2. I highly apologize for my limited vocabulary and weird phrasing. I am not a native english speaker, but I'll try my best to make this understandable to everyone;
3. Despite my personal beliefs and stupid jokes, I mean no disrespect to any religion or symbol mentioned in here. (just as much as I believe MyChem also doesn't, on the wild possibility of this thread being on point with what they planned, lol).
That being said, before we start, I have some thanks to give:
this theory was only put together thanks to my lovely mychem group chat, composed by Raffs, Clara, Caroline and Hana. thanks for all the time and effort we shared, and for holding my brain with your bare hands when it was about to melt, friends.
Also thanks to Frank Iero himself, for laughing at me on twitter for me not being able to understand the reunion clues, despite "wearing a California 2019 shirt for 6 years". I humbly accept the possibility of this theory having nothing to do with the truth, but I sure hope I can laugh back at you in the end, rat. I love you.
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Now, let's finally head to The Archangel Theory, or, as I like to call it, The âIf We're Not Careful We'll Turn Into Catholicsâ Theory, and how it all started.
It was Halloween. Everyone here was minding their own damn business (I was being a clown on twitter, Hana was putting on her badass revenge-themed makeup. You know, the usual). And we all know what happened: MCR raised gracefully from the dead, dropping brand new symbolism and a stunning angel image to our poor panicked hearts. A few days later, when Hanaâs crying ruined makeup was long gone and everyone calmed the F down a little bit, people started to ask themselves: okay, cool, but what does it mean?
Like many of you, the first thought that crossed my mind was tarot. Because, well, how f-ing cool would it be, right? I draw tarot everyday. I just loved the idea. Mychem posting a latin countdown with some eerie photo was just⌠yea, I was very excited with this.
Many of us also associated the symbols with past albums and even with the members themselves. All of these theories are very valid to me, and I loved reading them. I agree with many points raised.
Well, everything was fine (as fine as it could be, because I am so damn curious). The Return concert happened at the faithful date of December 20, California. We all freaked out and enjoyed the noble servicesâ of days_fate and diet_shampooâs streaming. All that jazz.
But then: well⌠another angel. I started to think to myself: is this a pattern? The show ends, we get very emotional, everything is okay (i hate this pun) with the world. Frank Iero makes a post-concert post on instagram, talking about how everything was pure Magick. With a K.
For those unfamiliar, this is an occultist term related to Aleister Crowleyâs Thelema, to differentiate the religious concept from the âstage magicâ that we are used to. A very carefully picked name that I highly doubt someone would drop around without knowing what it implies.... Donât even start me with the K and C keys being so damn far away from each other on a keyboard.
At this point me and my groupchat were starting to be very done with Frankâs clownery (we indeed love him very much for that), and so we started to hurt our minds every single day since then. thatâs the result:
THE ARCHANGEL THEORY
Letâs Return⢠to the basics: angels and, probably, tarot.
Funny enough, there are actually angels in tarot cards. There are many types of decks, but for this we are using the most famous one, which most people believe holds ancient symbolism, The Rider-Waite Tarot.
There are many angels and archangels mentioned in the Bible (only a few by name, tho), but only four of them made it into being represented in tarot cards: Uriel, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Letâs get the gang together and meet the holy crew (please, forgive me for the puns).
Uriel:
whose name means âthe light of godâ, âthe flame of godâ. Itâs the Wise Angel, often pictured as the one who holds books and scrolls and bears holy knowledge and understanding. or Clarity, if you will. Theyâre sort of the goth oneâ˘, associated with the Tartarus and being pictured as pitiless as any demon would; even holding the key to Hell during the end of times, Uriel is described as the angel who watches âover thunder and terrorâ. Uriel is sometimes even mistaken for a demon (apparently, the eastern catholicism accepts Uriel identity as an archangel, while the western catholicism gives more credit to its dark side, and does not encourage worshiping); this duality comes from the notion that very often, enlightenment may be the end result of dark times. Every archangel has many, I said MANY symbols attached to them, so other elements associated with this angel can be found on the image attached to this post.
About Urielâs Tarot Card: if you were raised in a catholic family and slept through as much catechism as I did as a kid, maybe youâll be surprised to know that Lucifer, Satan and Uriel are all different beings. Let it be a lesson: no matter how edgy of a teen you are, please accept knowledge from any possible source. Putting this thread together wouldâve been so easier to me now if I did, haha... That being said, our angel Uriel is actually the Devil in the Devil Tarot card, which meaning touches on addiction, obsession, feeling imprisoned or restrained, but it being only an illusion of powerlessness. This card is an invitation to free yourself, fight distractions and temptation, and finally fulfill your destiny. Please, consider that tarot readings are very deep and variable; thereâs extensive books only on tarot meaning, so I wonât explore much on each card. thatâs just a very general notion.
Some sources also consider Uriel to be the responsible for the change represented in the Death card, despite not being directly pictured in such card. As stated before, Uriel is associated with the concept Death brings, being a turning point, and ending route.
The symbolism presented in the Devil card (as for the Rider-Waiter deck):
âAt the foot of the Devil stand a man and a woman, both naked and chained to the podium on which the Devil sits. They appear to be held here against their will â but look closer, and you will notice that the chains around their necks are loose and could be easily removed. Each has small horns on their head, like the devilâs, a sign that they are becoming increasingly like him the longer they stay here. Both have tails, a further symbol of their animalistic tendencies and raw instincts, and the grapes and the fire on their respective tails signify pleasure and lust.â
Poor people. If only they knew better. A lil bit of Clarity, huh?
Thatâs it for MCRâs clarity symbol, conveniently shaped as a candle.
Michael:
whose name means âwho is like godâ (being it a rhetorical question, to mean that no one equals to God). Itâs the Protector Angel. Theyâre the leader of angels in the battle against demons, Defender of Godâs realm against Satan in the Book of Revelation. Michael is a warrior, and is often seem with the sword in hand, to allure to the idea of bravery. Theyâre described as the angel of strength, protection and Courage.
About Michaelâs Tarot Card: Michael appears on the major arcana Temperance. In fact, even the name âTemperanceâ comes from the process of refining and strengthening materials in metallurgy. this one likes swords a lot, huh. Thatâs a card which meaning touches on patience and prudence. It means already having a clear vision and knowing what you want to achieve. Now Itâs all about thinking before action, and accepting the balance of things, blending the opposites to achieve an ideal solution. Apparently a very suited card for a warrior of faith. Prepare yourself: in my research, Iâve found a source that associates this card with the color blue (the very same of the archangel) and the musical note G. Yes, the universe has a strange sense of humor.
The symbolism presented in the Temperance card: âThe vessels in the angelâs hands represent the vessel that contains eternal life. The flowers are Irises symbolising the goddess Iris who links God to humanity. Iris travels from one end of the world to another, into the depth of the sea and the underworld. The angelâs feet, one on land and one in water, symbolise the unification of the external and internal, conscious and subconscious. It also represents testing the waters before jumping into the unknown. The red wings on the angel represent blood which symbolizes life. The sun conceals a crown which represents a connection to higher power. The triangle on the angelâs dress is an equilateral triangle and symbolise spirit, divinity, fire, life, prosperity, and harmony. It can also symbolise God and the holy trinity. The square outside the triangle represents protection and stability.â
The MCR symbol for Courage is a drop. is it a drop of blood? for an warrior angel and their endless battles on Godâs behalf? Of water, the waters of unknown? The water of balance of life? I donât know.
When Michael / was a young genderless being,/ their fatherâŚ
Gabriel:
whose name means âstrength of godâ. Itâs the Messenger Angel; Gabriel is often portrayed playing the trumpet, to make announcements of Godâs will. (many angels play the trumpets on Revelations book,, but Gabriel seems to be the most intimately attached to this concept). In the hierarchy of angels, Gabriel seems to occupy a very high position, being knows as the âLeft Hand of Godâ (our Michael aforementioned being the Right-hand angel).
Their famous appearances on the Bible includes appearing to Zechariah and the Virgin Mary, foretelling the births of John the Baptist and Jesus. Islam also has Gabriel appearing for many prophets, telling them the divine plans. In a way, all those messages are basically callings to a higher purpose, a proof of faith, a personal Sacrifice. This idea is reiterated by the symbolism of Gabrielâs tarot card.
Gabriel is also one of the Angels of Death (depending on the religious we are speaking about, there are over 14 different angels with this role). Not in a dark way, their role is to comfort and bring peace to the deceased, guiding them into the light. Gabriel is therefore an angel of mercy, redemption achieved through a proof of faith (often a self-sacrifice, of any nature), after a fair judgement. speaking of whichâŚ
About Gabrielâs tarot card: Gabriel appears on the major arcana Judgement, which meaning touches on taking responsibility for your actions, speaking the truth. Itâs a beginning/ending type of card, but a different kind of change than the one represented on one of Urielâs card, Death. While Death brings something unstoppable, more powerful than anyoneâs options, Judgement usually portraits something you can actually choose to take part in. But it also your responsibility any consequences of not taking this step. A fair judgement, indeed.
The Symbolism presented in the Judgement card: âThe angel with the Trumpet could be a reference to the angels and the seven trumpets in Revelation, bringing apocalypse and resurrection. The white banner with the red cross can be St. George Flag, and a reference to Saint George gives Judgement the symbolism of sacrifice done in the name of our faith. Both the flag and the trumpet are military symbols of authority. A man, a woman and a child are being called from the tomb of ego consciousness. The three people are reflected on the other side of the river, another symbol of the soulâs victory over death. The three people are also a symbol of the three pillars of the tree of life. The man and the woman has changed side from the familiar feminine on the left and masculine on the right. In Judgement it is the other way around. Perhaps it is to unify us and to tell us to look at a situation from a different perspective, from within. You are seeing the pillars from the Angelâs perspective. This symbolises to raise your thinking and ask for Divine Perspective. The mountains represent the structure that surrounds us all.â
Calling all units! Time for the ultimate vibe check.
I guess thatâs it for our third MCR symbol, Sacrifice, shaped as hand. Is it a left hand, just like one of Gabrielâs titles? that would be interesting.
But not so fast.
Now we come to an interesting point. Gabriel is the first of our angels to have a sculpture used by My Chem. :) Itâs actually endearing how, if this assumption is correct, they chose the messenger archangel to bring the good news: mcr is alive!
About Gabrielâs sculpture: our Return angel, as some of us already know by this point, is actually a piece called âAngelo e Almaâ, by italian artist Pasquale Rizzoli. It is located on Cella Magnani, a memorial chapel of the Magnani family, inside Certosa di Bologna, which is a very antique monastery, later transformed on a monumental cemetery for many italian families. You can take a look here, itâs stunningly beautiful.
Finished in 1906, this piece was a commission by the widow of a war veteran called Natale Magnani, who apparently died young. As far as I understand written italian, since I speak portuguese (latin languages perks, yey!), itâs still difficult to me to do further research on this family. Being it an old, traditional italian family, thereâs tons of Magnanis, but thereâs little to no info on Natale or his wifeâs lives on the internet, it seems. If youâre italian and have any info about this, please comment. It can actually be relevant to this thread.
This sculpture portraits an angel ascending to heavens, guiding a soul (represented as a woman in a long dress). Thereâs rose branches and lilies at the feet of both the angel and the soul, as they fly together. These flowers pay homage to Magnaniâs family blazon, as stated by the Storia i Memoria di Bologna Project website, that also offers on their site a brief explanation on the meaning behind the many other plants on this piece. they all basically allure to death, sleep, and resurrection. you can check it out here.
The presented symbolism, being an angel appearing to a soul in their travel to the spiritual realm, and even the flowers used, lead me to conclude that this sculpture very likely pictures our Archangel Gabriel, in their judgement roles again.
Now, our holy rpg party already has a mage, a paladin and a bard. Itâs time to introduce the most underappreciated (and my personal favorite) class:
Raphael:
whose name means âGod healsâ. Raphael is the angel for healing, thus making âwholeâ everything that has been broken. Theyâre also a patron for lovers, role that he plays by using his healing powers in a non-literal way. Pay attention to the âfixing the broken and making it a whole againâ part, thatâs the connotation.
Both of these titles come from the roles Raphael played, depicted on the scriptures: the most famous ones being when Raphael was sent by the Lord to heal Tobit of his blindness and to deliver Sarah, his future daughter-in-law, from the demon Asmodeus, who killed every man she married on their wedding night before the marriage could be consummated.
Another famous role commonly related to Raphael is about the Pool of Bethesda. Despite not being mentioned by name, manuscripts of John 5:1â4 describe an angel that blessed this pool, healing the illness of those who touched its waters:
"an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond; and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water was made whole of whatsoever infirmity he lay under". Itâs usually given credit to Raphael for this action, since theyâre seem using healing power to fulfill Godâs will in many occasions through the Bible.
About Raphaelâs Tarot card: Raphael appears on the major arcana The Lovers, as the angel blessing the couple depicted. This is a card about romantic, even sexual, attraction, but not purely that. Itâs about finding peace within yourself, and in someone else, about the journey to pick âthe oneâ for you. Making a whole out of two halves is a common concept associated with this card.
Symbolism presented on The Lovers card: âthe man and the woman in the image are being protected and blessed by an angel above. The couple seems secure and happy in their home, which appears to be the Garden of Eden. The fruit tree with the snake behind the woman is a reference to that story, which tells of humanity's fall into temptation and into the realm of flesh and sensuality. The angel depicted here is Raphael, the angel of air - who is of the same element of the zodiac sign that governs this card: Gemini. Air is associated with mental activity, and communication in particular, which is the foundation for healthy relationships. His blessing seems to give this card a sense of balance and harmony, the symbolization of union in a grand and cosmic sense between two opposing forces.â
Another source adds: âThe couple stands in a beautiful, fertile landscape, reminiscent of the Garden of Eden. Behind the woman stands a tall apple tree, with a snake winding its way up the trunk. The serpent and apple tree represent the temptation of sensual pleasures that may take oneâs focus away from the Divine. Behind the man is a tree of flames, which represent passion, the primary concern of the man. The twelve flames suggest the twelve zodiac signs, the symbol of time and eternity. The man looks to the woman, who watches the angel, showing the path of the conscious to the subconscious to the super-conscious, or from physical desire to emotional needs to spiritual concerns. The volcanic mountain in the background is rather phallic and represents the eruption of passion that happens when man and woman meet in full frontal nudity.â
Despite the latter being a bit too horny for my tastes, lol, both descriptions reiterate Raphaelâs influence on the role of patronizing health and union, a journey of Devotion.
Oh, about the MCR symbol, shaped as a half-sun. at first I couldnât find a correlation to Raphael and this sun shape, as for the first three angels it was very clear to me since just as I started reading about them. Then I realized the huge sun portrayed on The Lovers card, behind Raphael.
Despite holding its individual meanings, Tarot cards are not meant to me taken isolatedly. (thatâs one of the reasons many people are not found of the single card yes-or-no type of drawing). That being said, it is not a surprised to find traces of one card on another, and many shared symbolism. As for the sun, it appears multiple times on the Rider-Waite deck, but only one card holds the same exact half shaped, upside down, centered sun as the MCR symbol. and thatâs The Lovers. :)
Now, our romantic archangel lead us to a very lovely part:
About Raphaelâs Sculpture: as we waited for MCR to dramatically drop the curtain at the reunion show, we were being watched over by a piece nicknamed âAngel of the Waters,â from the Bethesda Fountain (have you heard this name before?), located in the Bethesda Terrace, Central Park, in NYC. sculpted by Emma Stebbins in 1864, this pieceâs history, together with Central Parkâs history can be fully read in this awesome article that my friend Clara found: here.
But since weâre already here, letâs try to make a shorter version, focusing on whatâs relevant to this thread.
Upon release, the angel, which stands and above and blesses a water fountain, was directly associated with the Bethesda Pool mentioned in the Bible, and the healing acts of Raphael. On the dedication pamphlet it was quoted the very same passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verses 2-4 Iâve mentioned before. Itâs a shame I couldnât find any pictures of this pamphlet on the internet. Old documents, huh. NY people, if you have access to this, Iâd love to see it.
If we stopped there, it would be enough evidence to assume the connection to Raphael, but thereâs more! Thereâs some particularities about this statue.
Its conception was a huge deal: Emma was the first woman to receive a major sculptural commission in New York City. Also, she had a female lover, the world-famous American actress Charlotte Cushman, who, for Cedar Miller, historian that wrote about Central Park and Emmaâs statue, holds a huge impact on the Angel of Waters actually making into existence. In 1869, Cushman was diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition to having two mastectomies, Cushman tried water cures in England. (Water cures were a big craze from the 1830s through the 1860s). The historian who wrote about them finds it another connection to the statue itself. Unfortunately, Cushman's treatments were ultimately unsuccessful, she passed away in 1875. Emma followed her not long after, in 1882. To this day, the statue remains, and to NY is a gathering place to find tranquility, peace of mind, even in the darkest times through the its 141 years of existence. Itâs a place to heal yourself.
Itâs not your average Raphael statue.
We have the archangel connection, a devoted couple's backstory, and lesbian/sapphics rights. I donât know about you, but I can even picture Gerard Way carefully picking this himself, haha.
Oh, a spicy fact Iâve learned while writing this: This angel sculpture is actually even older in MCRâs history, tracing back to revenge era merch. (I didnât have much access to mcr merch back in the day so I didnât know about this, I apologize!)
I guess someone got nostalgic for some catholic aesthetics, huh. Bless!
Angels in tarot, bonus addition:
It is valid to mention that not only all of the 4 mentioned archangels have their individual cards, they also appear together in a single card, The Wheel of Fortune. In this card, each angel can be seen in a corner: Raphael (Aquarius) is upper left, Gabriel (Scorpio) is the eagle, Michael (Leo) is the lion, and Uriel (Taurus) is the bull, appearing in disguise, a common thing for angels though the scriptures, it seems.
If you draw tarot, you understand how big of a deal it is. If youâre not familiar, hereâs the basic notion: âThe wheel of fortune is a card about cyclical change. The wheel keeps on rolling, churning events in a ceaseless progression of ups and downs, either way freeing us from the past. No one can escape its cyclical action, which can feel somewhat terrifying -- no matter whether we are rising or falling. When one is balanced on top of the wheel, there is a moment of crystal clarity. However, the only part of the wheel that's actually not going up and down is the hub, which represents your eternal self. Every one of us will occupy all the points on the wheel at one point or another. The cycle of the wheel is its lesson -- and we can learn to take comfort in it. If you don't like the look of things right now, just wait -- things will change. Of course, if you do like the look of things right now, enjoy it while it lasts, because that will change too!â
It is quite a powerful card that holds all of the aforementioned symbolism. Woa.
More symbolism seem on this card includes:
âThe Wheel of Fortune card shows a giant wheel, with three figures on the outer edges. Four Hebrew letters â YHVH (Yod Heh Vau Heh), the unpronounceable name of God â are inscribed on the wheelâs face. There are also the letters TORA, thought to be a version of the word Torah, meaning âlawâ, or TAROT, or even ROTA (Latin for âwheelâ). The middle wheel has the alchemical symbols for mercury, sulphur, water and salt â the building blocks of life and the four elements â and represents formative power. On the outer circle is a snake, the Egyptian god Typhon (the god of evil), descending on the left side. The snake also represents the life force plunging into the material world. On the right side rises the Anubis, the Egyptian God of the dead who welcomes souls to the underworld. And on top of the wheel sits the Sphinx, representing knowledge and strength.â
THE SECOND SET OF SYMBOLS - STILL A MYSTERY
So, after all this, if any of this is correct at all, we just learned the meaning behind the first four MCR symbols, released on halloween: Clarity, Courage, Sacrifice and Devotion.
Now, what about the ones released at the reunion show, on the merch truck? Well, my friends, we still have a lot to think about.
I am a doctor, and in my profession thereâs a saying which instruct us to always think of what seems like a complicated situation, with many possibilities, as a single disease causing many effects. That was my train of thought as I tried to associate these new symbols with the Archangels that we already have. It may have nothing to do with that at all, but itâs worth trying.
Differently from the first set, the second set didnât get an official release, and does not hold text captions to guide us on itâs meaning. the symbol shapes, however, are easier to associate with tarot cards than the first ones, in my opinion. Iâve seen people online trying to guess it too.
Having the angels and their aforementioned traits as a guiding line, I used some symbolism associated to each one to connect them to a new symbol, as you can see on the picture attached to this post.
I have some major problems with this, tho, the biggest one being the order of the symbols not matching the first set sequence. We had Uriel (Clarity) / Michael (Courage) / Gabriel (Sacrifice) and Raphael (Devotion). The second set order was Sword / Moon / Tower / Wand, so the sequence goes like Michael / Gabriel / Uriel / Raphael. It doesnât match. Please, help me.
THINGS THAT KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT: ABOUT WITCHCRAFT AND⌠SOLDIERS?
During the past weeks of my life Iâve been researching all types of things to break this down, so I came across some very unsettling things that may be just wild coincidences or... something else? Just in case, I am putting them here in case anyone finds some connection that I couldnât.
Sigils and Pagan influences, maybe?
As some people on twitter and reddit noticed, Gerard was using a sigil on his arm that reads âMy Chemical Romanceâ. Every Archangel mentioned here also holds its own sigil, which is shown on the picture attached to this post. While I was excited about the dates for new concerts, I started to think, is there anything special about these dates? I tried to not overthink it because we probably have major influences of disponibilities and,,, Label issues...I donât know? some very practical stuff going on. But still, I came across an interesting match.
Thereâs 8 sabbaths, composing the Wheel of the Year, âan annual cycle of seasonal festivals, observed by many modern pagans, consisting of the year's chief solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and the midpoints between them.â
eight sabbaths, eight symbols, huh. Initially, I tried to connect each symbol to a sabbath, but it was very⌠not satisfying enough to me, so Iâm leaving that out; nonetheless, I still believe they hold some meaning similarities.
And it doesnât stop there.
That our lovely wheel of the year: here. Weâre using a northern hemisphere version, since MCR is based in the USA.
The band returned on Halloween, which is the Samhain that occurs between Oct 31 / Nov 1. Thereâs some minor variation on dates because the Celtic day begins and ends at sunset.
Return Show took place in California, Dec 20: which marks the start of Yule. (Yule dates range from Dec 19 to Dec 22, for the Celtic calendar reasons)
The next sabbath is Imbolt, that takes place on Feb 1 / Feb 2. MCR has nothing announced for this date until now.
2020 concerts will happen during the week of March 20, 21, 25, 28 and 29, In Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as for now. That marks the start of the Ostara sabbath, which start range is March 20/21.
so⌠can we expect something (anything?) being announced at Feb 1 or 2, or near that? What about all the remaining sabbaths? Is that a reach? is it related at all? oof.
Who said Danger Days isnât goth enough?
Another VERY interesting thing my group chat found on the internet during our MCR tarot obsession. If this theory is correct, this is not the first time they would be alluring to it. Please look at this pic of Grace Jeanette, The Girl in DD universe, posing with the mailbox on the set of the âArt Is The Weaponâ/âNa Na Naâ video shoot (2010). (Exact source and photographer unknown; likely taken by Jeanetteâs mother). (big thanks to tumblr user killjoyhistory).
Bellow the big âOH HELLâ we have four tarot cards, on the very same deck we used for this thread, the Rider-Waite deck. The cards are The Tower, The Devil, Death and Three of Wands.
Please note that it may have no correlation to future works, since DD itself had religious symbolism with the Phoenix Witch and this mailbox (go read the comics if you didnât already. DD rights!), it may be a DD-only thing. Also, please note that 3 out 4 of theses cards were already mentioned in this thread, all possibly related to archangel Uriel.
To wage this war against your faith in me, MCRMY.
So. This one will sound weird and maybe a reach too, but, hey, mychem is alive and breathing, I guess thereâs nothing really impossible, hahaâŚ.?
Are we all familiar with Gerard liking a lot that green coat? After all those years, I guess so.
Indeed, our lovely frontman used yet another green jacket as his return outfit. This time, it was a military one. As a foreigner, and being very ignorant on how the US Army works, I got curious about the badge on his jacket. Maybe thatâs common sense to you guys and Iâm just embarrassing myself, but hey! be kind to someone whoâs sort of dying inside after all this thinking process, would you?
The badge on Gerardâs jacket happens to be from the 1st Armored Division, a.k.a the Old Ironsides, named after an old ship (and the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat).
Actually, the nickname âOld Ironsidesâ trace back to England in 17th century, during their Civil War, but I didnât find many relevant content / possible connections, besides them being mostly Protestant, in terms of religion⌠referring to them after all this catholic-conception angel talk is some sort of metaphorical war going on, MCR? Who knows. History-loving english folks, Iâm counting on you too now to confirm this, lmao!
The American side of the âOld Ironsidesâ term, after being passed down from England during their Independence Wars (please be kind with me, my knowledge about american independence is almost 100% from Hamilton the musical lmao, help me) apparently resides, mostly on the US Army/Navy.
Interesting coincidences (?) about this: the Old Ironside ship, aka USS Constitution, has a familiar date on its history: November 1. Iâm quoting its construction period info: âHer keel was laid down on 1 November 1794 at Edmund Hartt's shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Captain Samuel Nicholson and master shipwright Colonel George Claghorn.â
I didnât read much about it since Iâm already at edge with everything Iâve been researching but, it seems it was a very adored ship. In fact, one of the reasons itâs still in active service itâs because a poet even made it a famous poem about this ship, that you can read here. Itâs symbolic and adored, it seems.
About the homonymous 1st Armored Division of the US Army, which badge Gerard used during the return show: being the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II, it also holds a huge historical meaning.
Again, I donât have much info to share about this and I think some of you will find possible connections on this better than I would.
But wtf does it have to do with all the angels, Nana?
Well, as mentioned before, angels fight battles in the name of God. Theyâre heavenâs military. Michael, especially, is a warrior angel and leads Godâs troupes against the demons.
Something interesting Iâve found relating Gabriel (which statue, letâs not forget, was commissioned by a war widow) to the war concept was the hebrew poem "Elifelet" (×××פ××) written by Nathan Alterman in 1958, often turned into music and played on the israeli radio. it tells of a heroic, self-sacrificing (hmâŚ) israeli soldier being killed in battle. Upon the protagonist's death, the angel Gabriel descends to Earth, in order to comfort the spirit of the fallen hero and take him up to Heaven. Itâs very touching, and you can read it here.
Iâm not saying any particular work like this poem is relevant to MCRâs possible new concept. (letâs not be political here, but also be honest: Israel wars are a delicate matter to bring up). Weâre solely working with symbolism and history. Please keep that in mind.
MCR has touched on war thematics before in many occasions (I will not mention all of them, as I believe that as a fandom, weâre aware of that, and we can help new fans to understand it if needed. This text is already TOO LONG). Maybe itâs time for them to talk about some conflicts again, literal or metaphorical? Letâs wait and see.
Oh, one last thing. Thereâs actually a whole another navy air test and evaluation squadron, the Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6 or ANTARCTIC DEVRON SIX, commonly referred to by its nickname, The Puckered Penguins). Theyâre based on California (lmao) and their motto is⌠Well, âCourage, Sacrifice, Devotionâ. Uriel kinda left behind again, huh. Iâm sorry sweetie.
Again, I apologize if this last section (or even the whole thing..hahaâŚ) looks far-fetched, but I just⌠had to take it out of my chest, sorta? Sorry.
That concludes our Archangel Theory. Thank you if you took your time to read through it all.
List of things to maybe expect in the future:
Something on Feb 1 / Feb 2
Two more angel statues, being them related to Uriel and Michael in some sort of way. Iâve tried to find any suitable matches but⌠thereâs just too many, and as weâve seen it may even not be officially claimed which angel is portrayed. So letâs wait and see.
More pagan symbolism?
Something about War??
Cryptid posts related to UK and paganism, January 17th and January 24th.
## EDIT (01/12): about new mcr cryptid posts...
If youâre following MCR new updates, as for now youâre aware of the United Kingdom Stuff going on... Interesting coincidences (or is it?) about those:
Both posts were made on the same day the lunar cicle changes. This month, the moon shows up a different form every friday, so maybe prepare you heart for January 17th and 24th. Also, I believe theyâre using London time for the updates. in fact, the most recent post (the video with theban alphabet) was posted only 30 minutes after midnight in London. So Iâm adding that to our list of things to expect in the future.
Also, someone at warner might be in trouble right now. the ig account for Warner Music Artistic Services (@wmas) posted a variation of the video posted by MCR, only a day later, featuring another order for the theban caracters, a slightly different UK flag (it was somehow merged with a picture? itâs difficult to tell), and a new frame that consists of a forest, similar to the one Gerard posted on his own instagram, and the one featured as background for the skeleton holding a witchcraft-related dagger photo from 2 weeks ago. Differently from the previous mcr video, which was silent, this one featured a sound, if my ears are not mistaken, a very dramatic C# note played on piano or organ (church instruments, huh. funny. but it could be worse, at least is not a G note...)
The video was labeled as LFG, that could mean a million of things. the most relevant ones, I believe, could be âLooking For A Groupâ, a classic D&D/RPG term (If I close my eyes long enough I can hear distant circus music playing in my head, for I have compared the four archangels to a holy RPG party weeks ago...)or âLondon Forest Gateâ, a neighbourhood in London. please tell me if you have any ideas about what else it could mean, haha....
This video was deleted, but you can still find it around on twitter.
Well, thatâs it for now. Iâll keep updating this post as more content is released. Keep running!
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HEREâS WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (3.18-3.24.20):
NEW MUSIC:
After its live debut at Slam Dunk Festival last year, All Time Low released the third single off of their upcoming album Wake Up, Sunshine, âGetaway Green,â as well as a live music video. They are also planning online events as a result of the delay on the albumâs release.
Machine Gun Kelly dropped a corresponding music video for his new track, âBullets With Names.â The musician later performed a live stream on social media, where he also performed a new track.
Alkaline Trio surprised fans with a new three-track EP, simply titled E.P. The unexpected release features the songs âMinds Like Minefields,â âRadio Violenceâ and âSmokestack,â with the artwork being a snapshot of lead singer Matt Skibaâs neighborâs house.
On Wednesday night, Hayley Williams teased that a collab would be arriving soon with a studio pic featuring boygenius, composed of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. The new song is titled âRoses/Lotus/Violet/Iris.â
Waterparks collaborated with production duo MC4D for a remix of their hit song âDream Boy.â The new track is now available for streaming on Spotify, following a previous remix of the same song by JVNA.
Ville Valo, frontman for acclaimed goth-metal outfit HIM, has dropped a new EP. Gothica Fennica Vol. 1 was released last Friday under the name âVV,â featuring the songs âSalute the Sanguine,â âRun Away From the Sunâ and âSaturnine Saturnalia.â
Mod Sun further teased a new collab with Machine Gun Kelly and Goody Grace, after first teasing the track back in December. On March 20th, the artist took to Instagram to post a video of him in a face mask.
Poppy returned with another music video for her track âSit / Stay.â The unsettling video features her as a nude, bald figure trapped in a cushioned room interlaced with shots of her regular self.
During their isolation, Bring Me the Horizon announced they want to take fans inside the creation process of their new album. The band is planning to capture the process in a new project they are titling BMTH8.
Broadside announced that the band has signed with SharpTone Records, as well as released a new single âFoolish Believer.â Prior to departing their former label Victory Records, the band issued a two-song single, âKing of Nothingâ and âEmpty.â
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard is spending his time working on new material and shared a new track. Taking a break from his âLive From Homeâ series, the new acoustic song is a tribute to Seattle, âLife in Quarantine.â
Fall Out Boy fans can now easily check out some of the bandâs earliest material as a number of their demos from 2001 have surfaced on YouTube. Three songs from their self-titled demo, ripped from a cassette version of the release, have popped up.
Highly Suspectâs new video for their track âThese Daysâ shows a family dinner from hell. The video also features the everyman hero, played by Tony Cavalero from the HBO show The Righteous Gemstones.
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We Came as Romans kicked off their To Plant a Seed 10-Year Anniversary Tour in Chicago on March 5th with support from the Devil Wears Prada, Gideon and Dayseeker. Less than a week in, they have now postponed the remaining dates.Â
After postponing their 20th-anniversary tour due to coronavirus, Silverstein have announced newly rescheduled dates, which will take place this summer. They will be performing three sets: the album Discovering the Waterfall in full, some greatest hits and an acoustic set.
On March 18th, Glastonbury Festival announced it would be cancelling this yearâs event, which wouldâve been its 50th anniversary. The festival was originally set to take place from June 24th-28th.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been officially rescheduled due to coronavirus. Originally planned to take place on June 11th-14th, it will now take place on September 24th-27th.
The 1975âs North American tour, which was set to take place near the end of April and continue through June, has been postponed. The band stated that they are currently working to reschedule the dates as we speak and will provide as many updates as possible.
The first Mexican man passed away due to coronavirus, which he believed to have contracted while attending a Ghost concert earlier this month. Not only was it their only scheduled show of 2020, but it also saw Cardinal Copia anointed to Papa Emeritus IV.
Ice Nine Kills, along with I Prevail, Papa Roach and Five Finger Death Punch, are rescheduling their North American tour dates after the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new tour dates will kick off this fall at the end of September in Florida.
Slam Dunk Festival has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Festival organizers have announced that the rescheduled dates will now be Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th
OTHER NEWS:
The Recording Academy and MusiCares announced a relief fund to assist everyone working in the music industry currently being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 relief fund is aiming at providing financial assistance to those in the industry.
Dark Horse is giving My Chemical Romanceâs Gerard Way a special hardcover for the comic The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, inspired by the bandâs hit album. The comic will be released in Dark Horseâs hardcover library edition format, subtitled âCalifornia.â
Bandcamp is helping out musicians affected by the coronavirus by waiving their cut of sales since last Friday. The news comes in conjunction with a number of labels, who will similarly be giving all proceeds to artists, and so far have raised $4.3 million for artists.
In response to the coronavirus, Ice Nine Kills released a special t-shirt in support of Sweet Relief and Music Cares. A portion of the profits goes toward organizations that are supporting musicians during this outbreak.
Avenged Sevenfold announced on Twitter that they will be offering free band merchandise to select fans. All that is required is to pledge to stay at home, self-quarantined, for a week and post a selfie with a âphrase of the dayâ as proof.
Hope for the Day checked in on peopleâs mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic through a livestreaming chat about mental health and stigmas along with Neck Deepâs Ben Barlow. The chat took place on Sunday morning over YouTube.
Jeffree Star announced he is giving away cash to people feeling the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. The beauty guru took to Twitter over the weekend letting fans know he was giving away money to fans in need.
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#sage haley#posi talk#all time low#machine gun kelly#hayley williams#waterparks#goody grace#poppy#bring me the horizon#fall out boy#the 1975#my chemical romance#neck deep#jeffree star#avenged sevenfold#alkaline trio#him#mod sun#broadside#highly suspect#we came as romans#silverstein#ghost#ice nine kills
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Timeless
Title: Timeless
Rating: PG
Synopsis: Once again, Barry and Iris must make the decision to sacrifice everything they hold dear to save the world - and in the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths, they remember everything that they have lost. My gift to @sunshinehappier on Twitter for her contribution to the 2019 Westallen Sock Drive!
Chapters: 1/1
Five months Post-Crisis
Iris. Remember Iris.
He was in the heart of the speed force, further than any speedster had ever traveled before. Where time itself lost meaning. Occasionally, figures appeared in flickering scenes around him, but they had no significance to him. A man with dark, shoulder-length hair a lopsided smile. An older man with short-cut hair and glasses, sitting in a wheelchair. A redheaded woman standing next to a man with blonde hair. A woman with long, wavy brown hair and a syringe in her hand. A blonde in glasses, then one without, then with again. A tall man with short blonde hair and a scowl.
The faces meant nothing to him. Were they supposed to?
Iris. Remember Iris. Remember Iris.
He repeated the words to himself like a mantra. When he felt the last of his memories slip away, he closed his eyes and whispered them to himself. A prayer that, after all the things the speed force had taken from him, it would leave him this.
Remember IrisâŚrememberâŚremember her. RememberâŚwho?
Her name slipped away from him, like water between his fingers, and he slowed imperceptibly. He could no longer recall why heâd been running so long. He no longer remembered why heâd had to.
His muscles seized, every muscle in his body begging him to stop running. The pain would stop if he did, he knew. He would find peace here, in the heart of the speed force. But, still, he fought desperately to keep going, knowing that all would be lost if he stopped. Not having the first idea of what that would be.
In the end, his body couldnât take anymore. More tired than heâd ever been, Barry fell to his knees with a tortured sob. Heâd forgotten something. Something important. Something heâd sworn never to forget. He pressed his palms against his eyes and sucked in a shaky breath, trying to remember.
There was someone he loved, more than anything in the world. More than life itself. And heâd lost her, bit by bit, until the speed force had even taken her name from him. Who was she? Why did she mean so much to him? And how could he feel the ache of her loss when he couldnât even remember her name? Could barely even remember his own?
âBring her back to me,â he begged the speed force swirling around him. âPlease. Bring her back to me.â
âCome back to me, Barry,â a voice whispered as his mind tried to cling to whatever memories of his life that remained. âPromise me that, whatever happens, you wonât stop running until you come home to me. Promise!â
Faces continued to flicker around him, but none of them had any meaning. A man with short, dark hair kissing a brunette in a wedding dress. A man wearing sunglasses, with some sort of light emanating from his palm. A blonde woman with tears running down her cheeks as she reached for him. An older man with sadness behind his smile as he pressed his palm against a pane of glass standing between them.
The most beautiful woman heâd ever seen, wrapping her hand around his neck and pulling his head down onto her shoulder. He didnât remember who she was, but the sight of her face caused something to ache inside his chest. When her image disappeared again, he could swear he felt his heart break all over again.
âBring her back to me. Please. Please! Let me see her again,â he begged the speed force as more and more images flickered around him. âThe pretty woman from before. Please⌠Iâll do anything. Just show her to me again.â
And then she was before him, so beautiful it hurt. Though her eyes shone with tears, she looked determined as she reached her hand. âCome home to me, Barry.â
He didnât know who she was. Didnât know what was a dream, what was the speed force itself, and what was real. But maybe it didnât even matter anymore. If this was a dream, then perhaps this fantasy would bring him a measure of peace, in this place outside of reality.
Tilting his head to the side, he considered the figure in front of him. He didnât remember her, but something in his heart longed for her anyway. Somewhere deep inside, he knew he would follow her anywhere. âIâŚI think I dreamt of you,â he murmured, reached out his hand toward her.
Four months post-Crisis
She dreamt of the day Barry had left her to go into the speed force. In her dreams, Barry begged her to ask him to stay. He would, she knew it. All she had to do was ask. Stay with me. Three little words, and he wouldnât sacrifice himself for the good of the world. Three little words, and they would find another way.
But in her dreams, as in reality, she didnât speak those words. The caught in her throat, choking her with the force of her need. Sheâd thought she was being so brave, letting him go. Again. Losing him, as she had so many times before. In her dreams she wondered, as she hadnât dared consider that dayâŚhad he known how much it hurt her to let him go? Or did part of him think she didnât ask him to stay because she didnât care? She loved him, and in the light of day, she knew he knew how much. But in the lonely solitude of her dreams, her fears mocked her. Making her wonder if, deep down, heâd gone to his death thinking perhaps she didnât.
Had she even told him she loved him, before he left? Had she even spoken the words?
When she awoke, her face was wet with tears, and she curled her legs against her chest and rocked back and forth. Seeking the comfort he could no longer provide. âBarry, come back to me,â she whispered into the dark. As she had so many times, so many years before. Sitting by his hospital bed, holding his limp hand in her own. âCome back to me.â
And like back then, her plea received no response. She was alone.
~~~
âDonât take her from me. Please,â he whispered as he closed his eyes and tried to picture her face in his mind. But try as he might, he couldnât quite remember the curve of her cheek or the exact color of her eyes. Then, a moment or an eternity later, he couldnât picture her face at all.
He had lost her.
No. He wouldnât allow it. He had given up so much already in his self-appointed quest to save the world. His love for Iris was the one thing he had resolved never to sacrifice. Not for this world. Not even for all of them.
As long as Iâll remember Iris, Iâll be all right, he promised himself. Remember Iris. Remember Iris.
Three months post-Crisis
âAgain,â she yelled, coming to a stop on the treadmill. She bent over grabbed the stitch in her side as she sucked in a few deep breaths, trying to ready herself for another attempt. Without his powers as Vibe, Cisco had been working on some technology that would help Iris access the speed force, but she had to run as fast as she could to attempt the breach. Thus far, however, their efforts had met nothing but failure. She was physically and emotionally exhausted, but she refused to stop trying.
âIris, youâve been at this for hours,â Caitlin offered gently. âYou need to take a break. Maybe try to get some sleep.â
She gave her head a sharp shake. âIâll rest when Barryâs back,â she replied firmly. Then, softening her tone at Ralphâs look of surprise, she tried to explain, âI justâŚwhen I think about what he might be going through in thereâŚhow can I sleep until I know heâs okay?â She sucked in a shaky breath. âI know everyoneâs tired, but can we try it again? Just one more time. And then Iâll rest, I promise.â
Not that it would do any good. When she tried to sleep, she remembered what it felt like to lie next to Barry. The steady rise and fall of his chest. The weight of his arm around her shoulders. The warmth of his kiss. Every time the memory came flooding back, she felt like it tore another piece out of her heart. She didnât know how much more she could take. She focused on the strength of her resolve to drown out the ache in her muscles as she started to run again.
She had to get him back. She had to.
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Remember her. Remember Iris.
She was slowly slipping away from him. He could feel it. Each moment in this place stretched like an eternity, and it felt like the harder he tried to hold on to her memory, he faster it slipped away.
The speed force shifted around him, taking shape. When it stepped forward, it wore a face he knew had once had meaning for him, but he could no longer remember why. âYouâre starting to forget, Barry. You have to hold onto her. Itâs your only hope. Remember her. Remember Iris,â it whispered, watching him sadly as he raced away, further and further into the speed forceâs depths.
He closed his eyes and summoned her face. The light in her eyes when she laughed. The warmth of her hand against his cheek.
Remember Iris, and youâll be all right. Remember her. Remember Iris.
Try as he might, he could no longer recall the day they met.
Two months post-Crisis
She sat at the desk, typing furiously away at her computer. She had been in the same position for hours, hardly noticing the passage of time as day faded into night.
âCisco, do you have any other notes about, umâŚwhat about the time Barry went into the speed force looking for the meta human cure? Can you bring them to me?â
His face was sad and resigned as he looked over at her. âIris, donât you think you should take a break? Youâre exhausted. You canât help Barry if you canât keep your eyes open.â
Her mouth twisted. âIâll be fine,â she said firmly. Her voice softening slightly, she added, âThank you. I appreciate your concern, Cisco. Really. But I have to do this. If we compile everything we know about the speed force, maybeâŚmaybe we can find somethingâŚanything. Anything that can help Barry.â
Her gaze implored him to understand, and he nodded. She didnât understand the scientific intricacies of the speed force, but she knew how to do this. How to conduct research, to pull facts together. To create a full picture from scraps of information.
As he turned to his computer to find the notes she requested, she let her eyes stray to the place she had stood by Barryâs side as they announced their engagement. She had been so happy that day. It had seemed that nothing could ever diminish their happiness.
They didnât know then how rare those moments of unsullied joy would be, when they could bask in their love for each other without the rest of the world intervening. Without having to bear the many losses that would diminish their happiness.
~~~
Barry was growing tired, but he forced himself to run even harder. He couldnât give in to weariness. The anti-matter bomb followed close behind him, and he had to make sure he took it to the heart of the speed force, where the shifting nexus of potential realities would hold it forever in stasis. He ached to stop running, but the thought of Iris kept him going.
Images appeared in the speed force as he raced by. Joe, laughing as he picked up his newborn daughter. Cisco, smirking as one of his inventions proved to be a success. Caitlin, her eyes going frosty blue as she transformed into Killer Frost.
But most of all, Iris. Iris, jumping up and down excitedly when her first article made the front page. Iris, a little crinkle forming in her brow as she stared at her computer in concentration. Iris, her eyes filled with love as she rolled over in bed and curled up against him, resting her head on his shoulder with a sleepy sigh.
But he had forgotten the exact sound of her voice. And though he tried, he couldnât remember the sound of her laughter.
One month post-Crisis
Iris sat up on the couch and rubbed her eyes. She was so tired, her weariness sinking into her very bones. And yet she found herself unable to sleep. She couldnât even lie in the bed sheâd once shared with Barry. But that was no surprise. Sheâd been unable to do so the last time heâd disappeared into the speed force, with no expectation he would ever return. Why should this time be any different?
Her gaze traveled to the television, which she had taken to running on low volume twenty-four hours a day. Unable to bear the silence that fell around through the apartment in Barryâs absence, stifling her ability to breathe. The reporterâs tone was grave as she stood next to a wallpapered with homemade missing persons signs and said into the camera, âToday marks one month since Central Cityâs own superhero, the Flash, disappeared in the battle that shook the city. But hundreds of others are still missing, their loved ones posting their names and pictures across buildings downtown, desperate for any newsâŚâ
The world publicly mourned for the Flash, but Irisâs grief for her lost husband was private. Barry Allenâs name was listed among the missing, but unlike the families of the others who had been lost in the battle, Iris didnât even have false hope to hold on to, that he might still be found injured but alive. That perhaps he was trapped on another world in the multiverse but might one day find his way home. That he might one day return to her.
Though she tried to rally against it, in her heart, she remembered the warning that had been carried to her from the future. Team Flash often tried to defy fate, but this one time, fate might win. Barry might be lost to her forever.
Biting back a cry of despair, she reached for the remote, desperate to change the channel. As she reached across the coffee table, her arm brushed against a picture frame, sending it toppling to the floor. It seemed almost more than she could bear to bend down and retrieve it, but she knew what she would see, even before she turned it over.
It was a photo sheâd taken with Barry on their wedding day, before doppelgängers from another dimension had invaded and attempted to kill them all. Prior to the ceremony, Barry and Iris had stolen a few moments together. The photographer had captured the moment that the two of them had caught sight of each other for the first time.
The picture reminded her of the love heâd had on his face that day, when he caught sight of her in her white wedding dress. The memory speared through her chest, straight into her heart. But she didnât need a picture to remember the love in Barryâs eyes when he looked at her. Heâd looked at her like that for almost their entire lives.
Oh, what sheâd give to see that look in his eyes once more.
~~~
Remember Iris. Remember her.
Inside the speed force, Barry closed his eyes and remembered the time heâd raced past the coffee house, just in time to see Iris laugh at something someone had said. She had the most beautiful smile heâd ever seen. He held the memory of that smile in his heart, knowing that, as long as he remembered Iris, he would find his way out of the heart of the speed force. She was his lightning rod, and the love they shared would always find a way to bring him home.
He could no longer remember the smell of her perfume.
âI-I have to do this,â Barry said firmly, staring at the devastation around them. âI have to go.â
âBarry, itâs a suicide mission!â Ralph protested.
Cisco nodded. âYou were the one who told us about the dangers of going that far into the speed force!â
Barry nodded. He knew the risks. Taking the anti-matter bomb into the heart of the speed force might be the only way to save the multiverse, but no speedster had ever gone that far in before. There was no guarantee that he would ever find his way out. Or that his mind would remain intact if he did. Time worked differently within the speed force. What would be a month for Iris and the rest of the world might feel like a thousand years for him. There was a good chance heâd go mad long before he found his way back.
But it was a chance he had to take â perhaps the only chance any of them had to save the multiverse. And so he explained desperately, âI know, but Iâm the only one who can do this. You know it, too.â There had already been casualties in this battle to save endless worlds, with heroes either fallen or trapped in other universes. Without Vibeâs powers, it was unclear when â or if â they would ever be able to return.
When Iris stepped forward, the rest of the group exchanged glances and stepped away, letting the two of them have a moment alone. But the two of them didnât even notice. Their eyes were solely on each other as she reached up and cupped her hands around the back of his neck. Tears were streaming down her face as she pressed her forehead against his own. Without saying a word, he increased his speed, bringing her into Flashtime with him. It was perhaps foolish of him to waste his energy like this, but if this was the last moment they would ever share, he wanted to make it last as long as he could.
If only he could make it last forever.
âYou told me once that you were scared that if I told you to stay, you wouldnât be able to do what you needed to do,â she whispered.
Feeling his heart rending in two, he held her tightly to him. âI remember.â And heâd meant it. Even through his resolve, he knew that if she begged him to stay right now, he wouldnât be able to find the strength to leave her. âBut, Iris, itâs the only way to save the multiverse. The only way to save you.â Lifting one hand to her cheek, her brushed her tears away with his thumb.
âI justâŚI canât keep losing you like this. We were supposed to spend the rest of our lives together.â He could hear the pain in her voice, echoing the ache in his own heart, and for a moment, he was tempted to stay. It was only the thought of all that would be lost that helped him retain his resolve. He could lose everything else in the world, but losing her would break him. He would sacrifice anything â including his life â if it would keep Iris safe.
Sucking in a shaky breath, she clutched him desperately as she blurted, âLet me go in instead. Let me do this. I-I know Iâm not a speedster, but Iâve been in the speed force before. Maybe I could do it. Let me try, please! Then you-you could come in and save me. Y-you could bring me back. I know you could.â He didnât even have to say anything; he could see that she recognized the hopelessness of her request even as she spoke the words. âPlease, Barry,â she whispered. âYouâve seen the newspaper. If you go in thereâŚI could lose you forever. I canât go through that again.
Pulling her hard against him, Barry cupped his hand around her neck and drew her to him for a kiss. Full of desperation and hope, he poured everything he felt for Iris into this kiss â quite possibly the last kiss they would ever share. Closing his eyes, he tried to etch this moment indelibly into his memory â the sound of her voice, the taste of her kiss, the press of her lips against his.
âI wish there was another way, but there isnât. I have to do this, Iris. Thereâs no other choice.â he told her in an urgent tone as he released her and stepped away, slowing time to let it pass as it would. Each passing second stealing away the future they had dreamt of sharing. Every part of him longed to hold onto her forever, and so he knew he had to let her go in order to find the strength to do what needed to be done. âI love you. Iâve always loved you. And I always will.â
She shook her head, tears falling down her cheeks. âDonât say it like that. That sounds like a goodbye. JustâŚcome back to me, Barry. Promise me that whatever happens, you wonât stop running until you come home to me. Promise!â
âI promise, Iris.â
Every part of him wanted to stay there with her, and so he had to remind himself of what was at stake in order to pull himself away. If he didnât go, he would lose her anyway. Their entire world would be gone. As he turned, however, he heard the defeat and despair in her voice as she whispered, âIâve always loved you, too. And I always will.â
Her words almost shattered his resolve, and he shook with the need to turn around. To pull her into his arms and hold her until she stopped crying. Focusing on the anti-matter bomb and all it could do, all that it could erase from existence, he forced himself to race forward, knowing the bomb would be drawn to the energy of endless possible worlds that he carried with him through his connection to the speed force and follow him inside.
Pushing himself faster than heâd ever run before, he closed his eyes and thought about the woman he loved. She was the love of his life. His lightning rod. As long as he remembered her, he could get through this. As long as he remembered her, everything would be all right.
Remember Iris, he told himself as he pushed himself harder than he ever had before, running deeper and deeper into the speed force. He just had to remember her. Her face, her touch. The smell of her shampoo and the sound of her laugh. Above all, his love for her. As long as he remembered her, everything would be all right.
Iris. Remember Iris. Remember herâŚ
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Danaâs Headcanons
Trigger Warnings Apply
Headcanon #1
          Dana really doesnât like fire. The child has been scared of fire for a long time because she once saw a house burned to the ground by an accidental fire. Because of this Dana only has a few Fire Types. While they smell nice, Dana refuses to allow her mother to bring candles into the house. Dana fears the house will burn down so she cries and throws a tantrum when her mother attempts to bring a candle into the house. The only fire Dana seems okay with is the little fire coming out of a lighter. Other than that she canât go near campfires without either fainting or crying.Â
Headcanon #2
          Dana almost drowned when she was three years old. When Dana was three she wandered away from her parents when they were shopping at the supermarket. She was only gone for a second but in that second she fell into a river which had a strong tide. Dana sunk to the bottom of the river and swallowed a bunch of water. When she was under water she panicked and fainted because of lack of oxygen. Thankfully Dana was pulled out by her mother who had jumped into the river. Upon waking up, Dana threw up water. This traumatized her so much that Dana refused to go near any body of water. Dana still will not go near rivers, but she does like walking around the ocean or the lake. She just doesnât swim.Â
Headcanon #3
          Dana is on the spectrum. Dana is on the spectrum and has been diagnosed since the age of three. Her mother wanted to make sure Dana got the benefits she needed so Dana was tested for numerous disabilities including ADHD, ADD, and OCD all of which Dana has. Danaâs mother took Dana out of the local school in Akala because it did not have the programs Dana would need to be successful. Dana gets one on one tutoring with a curriculum that benefits her and is easy to follow.Â
Headcanon #4Â
          Dana is very picky about what she wears. Dana does not like wearing scratchy clothes are anything that would distract her. Elise, Danaâs mother, makes most of Danaâs clothes. Dana used to wear hand-made clothes because at the time her parents were too poor to afford buying their daughter clothes. Dana prefers handmade clothes but will wear factory made clothes if the material isnât scratchy and if she likes the clothes/designs on the clothes. As for her headband, Dana never takes it off. Not even when sheâs asleep. Her Drifloon headband is her favorite, but Dana will wear other headbands as long as she likes them. Her headband is handmade.Â
Headcanon #5
         Dana does not like Spearow or Murkrow. The hearts on Danaâs headband are shiny and it attracts the attention of the two bird Pokemon. These Pokemon attack her frequently in an attempt to take her headband. When Dana is attacked, she attacks back with her Hydreigon.Â
Headcanon #6
          Dana was experimented on by her father. Rick Sanchez, Danaâs father, stole a vial of liquid which would give a human the power of Pokemon. He was kicked out of the scientific community when he left Rocket, but he wanted to be admitted back in so her experimented on his daughter when she was three. The liquid gave her electrokinesis, but she lost her pupils as a result. But the experiment was a failure because Dana was not as powerful as she should have been. Dana can only drain small electronics of their energy and charge batteries.Â
Headcanon #7
Dana is right handed. Dana canât write whatsoever with her left hand and she favors the right one for basic tasks. Elise is trying to get her to use her left hand more because itâs getting to the point where Dana is having a hard time carrying things back and forth.Â
Headcanon #8
Dana doesn't want to go to school. Dana doesnât have pupils and her mother Elise was afraid the child would get made fun of. Because of this, Elise doesnât want to put her daughter through school until Dana is comfortable to make that choice by herself. Dana is tutored by a man that comes every other day to teach Dana. Dana is very hard to teach because she canât sit still for five minutes. Luckily, Dana is an average student and does well in her studies.Â
Headcanon #9
Dana has an easy time falling asleep. Though she is very hyper, Dana gets tired out easily from strenuous tasks or just running around in general. All Danaâs mom has to do is to let her daughter run around outside before going back inside to collapse on the couch. Itâs so easy that Dana often falls asleep at the dinner table or on the couch while she is watching t.v. This is good for Elise who has to deal with Danaâs twin Diana. Diana does not like to fall asleep and often throws tantrums.Â
Headcanon #10
Both Dana and the writer love the band Sleigh Bells. The guitar in that band is the best sound in the world, according to Dana. The Voidz are a close second, but Dana and the writer share similar music tastes. Songs like Rill Rill, Infinity Guitars,and Demons are Danaâs favorite songs from the Sleigh Bells. Dana seems to like metal and rock music with a bit of hip hop and rap. She has no set genre.Â
Headcanon #11
Dana loves Kantonian candy. Plum milk flower kiss candy is really good and she loves that kind of candy. Other candies include milk candies, bubblegum, candy corn, honey candy, strawberry candy, and watermelon candy. Dana also enjoys taffy and other chewy candies. Danaâs mother tries not to buy Dana too much candy, but Dana often buys (or steals) her own candy. Dana also really likes caramel.Â
Headcanon #12Â
Dana has a twin sister. Danaâs twin sisterâs nickname is Diana. Diana for a time was living at Danaâs auntâs house. But she has since moved back in with Elise and Dana now that Elise has a stable home life for her. Unlike Dana, Diana does go to school and is an average student. Nothing out of the ordinary.Â
Headcanon #13
Dana loves taking vacations. Dana goes on frequent vacations because she has the means to. By using her Drifloon, she can drift off to faraway places and chill there till she flies back on one of her Pokemon. Though itâs usually to other regions. Being suspended in midair over the ocean is really stressful. That is what makes vacations dangerous. Other than that, itâs just really fun.Â
Headcanon #14
Dana tries her best to be brave. There are instances where Dana has to run away. But itâs really hard to knock her down without a fight. Dana can and will fight you even if she is smaller than you. This child runs off pure sugary rage. Dana is brave because she believes in herself and she tries her best in those kinds of situations.Â
Headcanon #15
Dana doesnât own that many dolls. Danaâs sister, Diana, is more or less into dolls. Dana doesnât have a lot of dolls because she lacks that want to baby and coddle something that isnât a Pokemon. Dana is more into video games and Pokemon figurines. She also likes RC cars and marbles. Legos are also fun. Dana actually doesnât really play with toys unless sheâs playing inside. Outside, she uses toy cars and basic sandbox toys. Not to mention kites or skipping stones.Â
Headcanon #16
Dana doesnât have any pupils. While she was born with them, an experiment made them disappear so she only has an iris. The iris is blue and Dana can still see. But her eyes have a hard time when it comes to bright lights. Because of this, Dana has to wear special contacts to help her filter light in her eyes. The contacts act as a sort of pupil or like sunglasses that keep the sun from hurting her eyes. Without those contacts, Danaâs eyes will hurt when sheâs outside. Sometimes Dana forgets to wear those contacts. If she forgets, she always has sunglasses on her at all times. If she forgets those sunglasses, her eyes could be damaged.Â
Headcanon #17
Dana can whistle pretty loudly. Dana is able to whistle pretty loudly when she calls her Pokemon. The Pokemon know she is calling them when she whistles. The child has scared numerous people with her ability to whistle. She, of course, finds this really funny and whistles when she feels like messing with a crowd of people in public places. Danaâs mother does not find this funny.Â
Headcanon #18
Dana doesnât really use the internet. Dana has a Twitter and Instagram and thatâs about it. She uses Spotify and YouTube for music. Dana doesnât spend more than an hour a day on the internet. She prefers to play video games, watch t.v., and play outside. Dana likes going to parks and the beach even though she canât swim. Danaâs mom is relieved that Dana isnât one of those kids that are glued to their phones.Â
Headcanon #19
Dana likes drawing. Dana has her own sketchbook and often likes to doodle in it. The child keeps every drawing she has and gives some to her mother. Dana doesnât understand in- depth yet or proportion. Sometimes her drawings are made fun of by mean hearted people. When this happens, Dana takes it to heart and sulks for days, refusing to draw anything. It takes a while for her spirits to bounce back if somebody makes fun of or hates her art.Â
Headcanon #20
Dana loves Ghost and Fairy Types. Dana loves Drifloon. And though she doesnât have a lot, she really likes Ghost types. Danaâs teams are of mixed types. She has no set type of Pokemon that she collects. Fairy types are her close second. Because most Fairy types are really cute. But Dana dislikes Fire types.
Headcanon #21
Dana has frequent nightmares, but she canât remember her dreams. Dana sometimes remembers her dreams, but mostly they are basic things like being trapped someplace or big scary creatures going after her. Dana has a lot of dreams where it feels like she is falling.Â
Headcanon #22
Dana has a lot of hope in people. She is not cynical yet, though I can see her becoming cynical as she grows older. Dana believes in the world and thinks everybody (including her father) is a good person, but there are times where she thinks badly of somebody. Overall, Dana has hope in people and in the world. Nothing but age and experience on this Earth can change that.Â
Headcanon #23 Dana doesnât really understand promises. Because sometimes they are broken by adults. Why make a promise if youâre going to break them? Dana is becoming wary of people who tell her to trust them. But, of course, sheâs a child and in the end she will always trust somebody even if she just met them. This isnât so good because it means Dana can be taken advantage of. Hopefully she grows out of this.Â
Headcanon #24
Danaâs texting style isnât like the way she talks. Dana doesnât use slang, nor does she use emojis. Dana uses emoticons and full sentences when she texts, so her texts look like this: There is a party going on. You should come over. (ďźžâ˝ďźž). Dana rarely calls anybody and mostly texts people, but she doesnât IM anybody, nor does she use the internet to text anybody. Only rarely will Dana call anybody and when she does, the calls arenât really ones that last for a long time. Dana only calls when she is in danger or when giving directions.Â
Headcanon #25
Dana wears her portal ring on her left ring finger. When Dana was seven, she was given her own portal ring by her first best friend Yuki. Dana now has the ability to go to other dimensions.Â
Headcanon #26
If Dana were in the Pokemon game, these would be her quotes:
Challenging the player: "With Drifloon, I can defeat'cha!" "Battle me? Ya gotta say yes!" "Peekaboo! I see you!" (while doing Team Skull gang signs) "for Skull!"
Greeting the player: "Hey! I can't let you in. Boss won't like that!" "Guzma is a super strong bug trainer. I'll be strong like him!"Â
Winning a battle: "We did great, Drifloon!" "Hah! I knew I was strong!" "Boss'll be proud'a me!"Â
Losing a battle: "NO!" "Boss won't be happy wit' me-" "No-" (said while stomping her feet) "It's not fair!"
Extra after a battle: "Aren't Drifloon great?" "Do you wanna meet my Drifloon?" "Sometimes my Drifloon drags me away." "You're strong!" âCan I pet your Pokemon?!â âDo you want to be my friend?âÂ
Headcanon #27Â
If Dana were in the game, her battle theme would be the 8-bit version of the Team Skull battle theme with the vocals over it. She still has the Team Skull emblem and spray paint opening sequence at the beginning of the battle to show she is in Team Skull.Â
Headcanon #28Â
Extra: If Dana were in the game and you interact with her 20 times, she will give you her phone number. Dana will text you whenever there are Drifloon around. She will text you the Route you can find them in too. Danaâs messages are all very energetic and in all capital letters.Â
Headcanon #29Â
Dana is often dragged away by Drifloon. Because she is so tiny, Drifloon have an easier time dragging Dana away. This stresses her mother out, so Elise keeps a close watch on the Drifloon as best as she can.Â
Headcanon #30Â
Dana is challenging the Galar gyms, and her challenger number is 425, which is Drifloonâs number in the PokeDex. So far, Dana has defeated four gyms, but lost against Bede.Â
Headcanon #31
Dana has a very complex opinion of her late father. Some part of Dana really loves him and wants him to love her, but the other part of her is very mad at him for hurting her. Dana feels like she was robbed of something because of her dadâs death, and she wishes she could go back and tell him how much she hates him, or make another attempt to win his love and affection. At some point, Dana has deluded herself into thinking heâs alive. However, one day she will learn that he is not coming back.Â
Headcanon #32
Dana has anger management issues. Dana has been known to lash out when she gets upset or frustrated. Sometimes she gets violent when she sees people with blue hair like her father. Lately, Dana has been using calming techniques to calm herself down when she gets too upset or frustrated. So far, it seems to be working.Â
Headcanon #33
Trigger Warning!Â
Danaâs Injury History: A scar on her arm from being attacked by Deeâs Hydreigon. Her pupil-less from her fatherâs experiments. Temporary nerve damage from being frozen by Lusamine.Â
Headcanon #34
TRIGGER WARNINGÂ
Dana joined Team Skull to get away from her dad. Danaâs dad liked to experiment on her, and the experiments sometimes scared or hurt her. Dana ran away the first time because her parents were fighting, but since then she had gone back to Po Town to get away from her father. Dana likes to tell people she joined because she was a badass, but the real reason she joined is very sad.Â
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Pumpkin Spice and Football 1/?
Felicity is the new Social Media Coordinator for the New York Jets, Oliver is the veteran quarterback - their worlds will change when they literally collide.
I LOVE the Fall and I hope you do too! This story will focus on all the fabulousness that Fall has to offer including NFL football. That being said, you don't have to like football to like this story. This story is also available on AO3.
Thanks so so much to the AMAZING @mel-loves-all for the moodboard!Â
Chapter 1: I Heart NYC
She could smell it. Well, almost. She could sense it. Fall was coming.
Felicity Smoak was standing in Times Square. It truly felt like the centre of the universe. She had always LOVED NYC, now she gets to live here.
Felicity grew up a Vegas girl but she graduated early, headed to MIT in Boston where she experienced her first real Fall and fell in love. In recent years she lived in California. She was the Social Media Coordinator for the California Golden Bears, tomorrow she would start her job as the Social Media Coordinator for the New York Jets.
She had been headhunted! Felicity still couldnât believe it. It was almost like a fairytale. A man walked into her shoebox of an office a few weeks ago, looked around the cramped room. There was just enough room for a desk. Â After examining the room he turned to her, âthis would be nicer with a window. Or maybe a wall of windows with a view of Manhattan. Would that interest you Ms. Smoak?â
Truthfully, she almost choked on her cold coffee. First, she was surprised he knew her name. She honestly thought he was lost. Second, work in Manhattan with windows?? A duh, who says no to that?! Of course, she asked if someone was playing a prank. Once she figured it out it was all real, the guyâs name was Barry Allen, he was a recruiter for the New York Jets, she jumped at the opportunity.
Felicityâs flight landed late last night, Barry had been at La Guardia to meet her. One of the perks of working for the Jets was not just a fancy office with a window she was promised but also a condo in Manhattan. The condo was not yet ready so the Jets organization put her up in a hotel near Times Square which is how she ended up here on her morning walk.
As she stood at this moment looking at the bright lights of Times Square she knew she was truly where she needed to be. She was at peace.
The peace was short-lived. A moment later she was almost knocked over by a crowd of people trying to make their way past here. Suddenly, the sounds of the city began assaulting her ears again - honking horns, a street musician playing the drums and someone yelling that Jesus will save you. Aww, New York - she couldnât wait for it to be home.
*****
âWhat are you saying? Are you saying Iâm not the starting quarterback?â Oliver tried to keep the fear out of his voice. He was standing on the sidelines of the practice field talking with his agent and best friend John Diggle.
âOliver, I know you have been training really hard this off-season and I know why. You need this job to work out. Itâs not just a want anymore. We both know this team needs a Super Bowl. Itâs been a really, really, really long drought.â John shook his head.
âHey, enough with the reallys! You think I donât know? Itâs worth pointing out that Iâm the guy that got to them to the semi-finals a couple of years ago.â Oliver tried to defend himself but he knew if he didnât deliver this season the team would have to start looking elsewhere. He looked out onto the field at the rookie quarterback the team drafted this year. Heâs so young, probably never gets tired or hurt.
âOliver?â
Oliver turned to John as he felt the older manâs hand on his shoulder.
âOliver, man, I think this is your year. You have great receivers, that new kid from Chicago can really run, you have the weapons to do it this year. Did you see Sports Illustrated today?â
Oliver shook his head.
âThey think you are going all the way. I happen to agree. So loosen up a bit. Go hang out with your sister, your buddies, hell me! All you do is focus on football. Itâs not healthy, man. You are so focused right now, you could miss something life-changing.â
âDigg, you know I have to keep my focus on football. My family needs my salary to keep Queen Consolidated afloat at the moment.â Oliverâs father passed away suddenly last year of a heart attack. No one saw it coming. They also had no idea how much financial trouble Queen Consolidated was in. Oliver sat down with the lawyers to work out a payment plan to avoid bankruptcy. However, that plan was dependent on Oliverâs salary. Oliverâs relationship with his father had been rocky. Robert Queen never missed an opportunity to point out his disappointment in his son for playing football instead of taking his role in the company. Seems Oliver was having the last laugh as itâs football salary thatâs was saving the company.
âListen, Oliver, I understand where you are coming from, I just donât want you to burn out. How about you join Lyla, Sara and I for supper this Sunday? I promise to keep it simple - chicken and vegetables so you can stay on plan.â John smiled at Oliver.
âThat sounds great.â Oliver looked out at his teammates on the practice field. âIâm doing a presser tomorrow after practice on Monday. I really want to put my best foot forward this year. Hanging out with you and your girls will help get my mind off it for a bit. â
âOliver itâs Friday and you are worried about a Monday presser, man, you got problemsâŚâ
*****
Felicity stayed at the DoubleTree hotel on Lexington Avenue since her arrival in the city on Thursday night. Barry told her her condo would be ready for her on Monday. He would swing by to bring her there before they both went into the offices.
Felicity was sitting in the lobby, bags packed. Barry was late. She didnât mind as she had a coffee and an amazing complimentary cookie to eat while she waited.
âMs. Smoak! Iâm so sorry, Iâm late. All set? Here let me grab your bag.â Barry reached for the handle for her suitcase.
âItâs Felicity, Barry. Remember?â She smiled at him. She swore she saw him blush. âIâll let you take my bag as my hands are full!â She held up the coffee and cookie.
Felicity followed Barry out to the waiting town car. She looked out the window at the tall buildings as they drove past. Looking at these buildings just never got old.
âI was thinking weâd stop by your place. You can let me know if there is anything obvious you want to be changed. Then we can head into our satellite offices here in Manhattan before heading to New Jersey this afternoon. You will mainly work out of Manhattan. The team practices and plays in New Jersey so you will also be spending some time there. You will be supplied with a driver to bring you to New Jersey, the office and home on workdays.â Barry was looking at her to make sure this all was okay.
She never had a boss care so much about her opinion. She also never had a job that came with a condo in Manhattan. Felicity really hoped she didnât disappoint appoint them. Her experience in California was not just posting to social media but also figuring out algorithms of what was most likely to get the most traction from the public. She was excited to do it on a larger scale.
Barry touched her arm. âHey Felicity, weâre here.â
Felicity stepped out of the town car, she looked up, way up. Gulp. This really was a step up from her basement apartment in California. She felt like she should pinch herself.
Barry stood next to her looking up. âDonât worry, we donât have to take the stairs,â he joked.
Felicity began walking toward the entrance of the building, Barry followed. The lobby was quite impressive lots of mirrors, comfy couches, fresh cut flowers and bright lights. Barry walked up to the concierge desk, âFelicity, Iâd like you to meet Cisco. Heâs currently covering the concierge desk but you should know he owns the building.â
Felicity held out her hand. âNice to meet you, Cisco. I look forward to living in your building.â
Cisco took her hand, gave it a quick shake. âNice to meet you, Ms. Smoak. I am one of your many Twitter followers. You tweet so much cool stuff. Itâs a pleasure to meet you in person.â
âWell, weâre going to head up to drop off Felicityâs things. Then we will head to the office. Iâll catch you later, Cisco.â Barry nodded then headed toward the elevator.
Felicity caught up with Barry. âBarry, you really donât need to bring me back here this evening.â
âOh I know,â he smiled. âI live here too. My wife Iris and I live here as well.â
Before Felicity could say anything the elevator door opened, she and Barry got on. Barry nodded to the elevator panel. âYouâll want to hit 30.â
â30? You mean I live on the 30th floor!â Felicity was trying to figure out how she felt about that. It sure sounded impressive but sheâd never been a big fan of heights.
âDonât worry, you will get used to it.â Barry tried to reassure. âSo your condo has been furnished. That being said if you want to change or add things, it is up to you. You can change the colour of the couch easily, other things will take more time.â
The elevator dinged on 30, they got, Felicity followed Barry to her new place, 3001. He handed her the fob she was to swipe to get in. Felicity swiped, she was happy to see it turn green, it would have been embarrassing to have her usual experience where these things never work for her in front of Barry.
Felicity pushed the door open, she looked around completely speechless. The place was stunning. Now she really expected it to be nice, given the building and everything else she had seen but THIS. THIS WAS AMAZING. Felicity began to walk around. The main area was an open concept with stainless steel and marble in the kitchen. There was even a small time in the kitchen nook. The bigger room opened up into a dining table and living room. Straight ahead was a wall of windows with the most amazing view. Felicity couldnât help be drawn but she had to step back once she got to the window. Yep, she was really high up. She looked around the dining/living room area to notice it was decorated with pale blues with a smatter of bright Jets green and few touches of fuschia thrown in. Felicity LOVED IT!
âI hope this okay, you arenât saying anything.â Felicity could hear Barry was a little worried. âYour bedroom is through there if youâd like to take a look.â
Felicity said nothing. She headed into the bedroom which was decorated with the same colour scheme. She saw a huge bed, a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom. She walked back out to find Barry in the living room. âSo?â He asked.
âBarry this is PERFECT!! Itâs as though the person who designed this knew me. These are my favourite colours. I truly, truly, TRULY love it! In fact, do you have the interior designers name? Iâd love to send them a thank you note.â Felicity was beaming. Never in her wildest dreams did she think sheâd live somewhere like this.
âReally? Iâm so glad you said that. Your condo was actually designed by my wife, Iris West-Allen. Sheâs just getting back into the business after taking some time when she had our daughter. Â Your place was like a trial run for her. So, itâs great that you like it.â Barry smiled.
âBarry, I donât really like it. I LOVE IT! I need to meet your wife! I need to gush!â Felicity suddenly realized she may have said too much. âI mean if, if thatâs not weird. Iâm not trying to push myself into your personal life. I am of course comfortable with just sending a noteâŚâ
âFelicity, you are not being weird! Iris is a big fan of yours. She actually wants to meet you. She told me to invite you to dinner this evening. She figured you would have a long day and a quick home cooked meal would be good for you.â Barry held up his hands in defence. âHer words not mind.â
âCount me in! Now, I guess we should head to the office.â Felicity smiled. So this is what joy felt like.
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Oliver knew he had some work to do on public relations. The press didnât exactly love him. They wanted a Super Bowl that he had not delivered. When he first arrived in New York they loved him but his partying frat boy ways soon became old. Last year with everything going on with his family he just stayed away from the press outside of the required pressers.
This was a new year. A chance to make a good impression. Getting the press to love him, will bring more viewers to the games and help upper management see he is still a valuable asset. Which is why he chose to dress in a suit tie for this presser. He knew it would have been considered fine to go in a jersey or workout gear, it was a pre-season practice presser, however, he wanted to put his best foot forward.
He really prepped for this. He, John and Lyla brainstormed last night after dinner about the best way to say things. So he had prepared lines in his head. He just had to go in there and impress. This was it. This was his moment. He pushed open the door.
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Felicity was running late which was never a good thing. Barry told her he was to meet with upper management to go over her plans at 4 oâclock. She got to the offices in Florham, New Jersey with time to spare. She didnât want to be too early so she ran over to Starbucks to grab a coffee. She was delighted to discover their Fall campaign was in full swing. She really must have been busy to not have known! She ordered a pumpkin spice latte.
Latte in hand, she headed back to the offices. She was dressed professionally in a cream blouse and a black pencil skirt. She added her forest green high heels for an added touch. She really wanted to make a good impression. She had lots of ideas of how she was going to build the Jets social media presence. She just needed to go in and tell them.
She pushed on the door to the hallway, it didnât move. She tried again. Forcing the issue. It was then she realized that someone must be pushing on the other side. She stopped pushing, stepped back, suddenly a man in a business suit came barrelling at her. Clearly, in a rush, she tried to step out of his way but it was too late - they collided.
The remaining contents of Felicityâs latte spilt all over the front of the manâs shirt and tie. She slowly looked up. âIâm so sorrâŚâ She stopped talking when she said he furious face. She recognized him instantly as Oliver Queen. Damn, he was even more attractive in person. She didnât even think that was possible. Pissing off the quarterback on your first day. This was not good. Not good at all.
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MakeUp By Artists: Mystic Space Palette
At long last, I have gotten off my lazy bum and participated in my own tag/challenge/whatever  If you'd like to try this #MakeUpByArtists thing to make your own makeup collection, you can download the Premium template that I used with shading and textures and all that here, OR you can download the completely Blank template here. So this is, essentially, what it would look like if I was approached by a brand or suddenly given the funds and means to make my own makeup collection based solely on myself.  I'll be honest, I spent waaaayyyyy too long deciding on some of the color names, but for the most part, the colors themselves were relatively easy to come up with. The lipsticks I just based off of my favorite colors to wear in real life, and the eyeshadows were a mixture of colors I use a lot, colors I wish I had in eyeshadow, and just my favorite colors in general. Even the name of the collection was a little tricky for me since I didn't want it to just be point-blank my name. (But that's definitely an option, I just wasn't feeling it myself.) I started with "Stars and Sparklers," but then as I was trying to name the colors in the collection I felt minorly obligated to make them line up with that as a theme. But that's not what I wanted; I wanted a "theme" that was just me if someone threw my personality in a machine and turned it into a makeup collection. (I can always play with different themes and stuff in other palettes later; this one was just supposed to be about myself.) So I went back and ended up going with "Mystic Space" because it sounds kinda snappy like a typical makeup palette/collection name, but it's also accurate: use these makeup products and you're stepping into my (Mystic) Space. The overall look, likewise, I went with some galaxy stuff for the logo/item theming. I had decided pretty quickly that given the choice, I'd have all the metal portions as that opalescent/holographic-white color that shifts to a kind of pale green or lavender in the light. So I did my best to capture that and going also with that the brush bristles would also be white, both to match and because that way I could more easily see how much color I've actually picked up on it. The lace edging on everything was actually a later addition. My general disposition in terms of style volleys between Pastel and Punk (and often combines the two), and so after some thought I came upon the idea of having white lace accents (IRL, I imagine this would be actual lace somehow tied or otherwise attached to all the different things) against all the stark black. It's pretty nice visual contrast and reflects me pretty well. (I'll also picturing a white bow over the spot where the palette would open/close, and maybe in the store, there were be white bows wrapped around the boxes?) And now I'm going to very quickly run down where each of the color names come from and what they would look like as makeup products, starting with the eyeshadows (order is left-right, top-bottom). I came up with all the colors first, then went back and did names as they came to me: ⢠Sugar Water - A bright white, shimmery shade. Originally the name was going to have something to do with dandelions or Baby's Breath, since I really love those flowers, but more integral to me as a person is definitely that pretty much all I ever drink is soda, and I will often actually put sweetener in plain water when we go out to restaurants.Â
⢠Enchanting - A buildable matte, light seafoam shade. It is a little more cyan than I originally intended, but this still works. Mint/seafoam/robin's egg kind of colors really draw my eye, and I imagine as an eyeshadow with few layers and lots of blending this would work as a lighter mint shade, or the more intense cyan with more layers and less blending, so it hits both of those. The name I derived from "Enchantix," my favorite Winx Club transformation, as this color reminds me a lot of Bloom, the main character from the show, and her Enchantix outfit.
⢠Mew Know It - A very shimmery/glittery baby pink/rose gold. I use this kind of color a lot when actually doing my makeup, and it happens to remind me of a cat's nose or paw pads, and thus a pun for the name encompassing my love of cats was born.Â
⢠Mummy's Tome - High-Impact, metallic-glitter gold. Also a color I use a lot of IRL. The name here is a 2-in-1. Mummy because I have an inexplicable fascination with Ancient Egypt, and Tome because not only does that make a nice pun on "Mummy's Tomb, but it also references my avid readership. (I was really happy went I came up with this name; I thought it was so clever! ) Cheshire - Another pink, this one more on the matte side and much more intense. I don't use this color a lot, but it is one of my favorites to use in art making (which may or may not be obvious if you know me) and I wish I could use a color like this on my eyes more. Named after the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, naturally.  Specifically from the 1951 version, as it is my favorite Disney movie.Â
⢠Apple of my Iris - A mostly (very subtle shimmer) matte neon purple. I'd use this color if I had it, but I don't! Also one I like to play with in art, though. Originally I was going to call this one "Joker Country" after one arc of my favorite manga, Alice in the Country of, but the next one was also going to have an AiW kind of name originally, and I really didn't want to have three with the same name theme right in a row. I also thought I could do with more puns, so I thought this one up and went with it.
⢠Faulted Star - An opalescent/holographic electric sapphire blue. My personal favorite out of the palette! I'd find every excuse I could to use this if it was a real thing! Based off of my absolute favorite color in the entire world. The name derives from The Fault in Our Stars, my second favorite John Green book. (It was my #1 before Turtles All the Way Down came out.) And it is also an accurate statement of myself.
⢠Parade - A highly shimmery/glittery black shade. I do use black eyeshadow a lot, but mostly for intense eyeliner and in small doses to bring out other colors. But I've yet to obtain a really nice, super sparkly black to use. This one probably has my favorite name though; Originally I was trying to force a Winx Club Wizards of the Black Circle reference in, but I just couldn't do it. And then the thought appeared to me: It's Black. And what is the most popular song by my favorite band (My Chemical Romance)? Welcome to the Black Parade. From there, the reference/pun was entirely too good to pass up. And I still love it. Comparatively, the lipsticks didn't have quite as much thought put into their names: ⢠Freak du Chic - An opalescent hot pink, satin finish. I actually have a lipstick this color, but I don't wear it much because A. It's a lot, and B. over the years the actual lipstick has gotten kind of beat-up, so I have to be extra careful when I do use it that it goes where I want it to. Originally I had just named it "Blue Rose," but that was so plain and I had entirely too many things with B names. So I went with a Monster High reference instead, since I strongly associate hot pink with the brand.Â
⢠What in Carnation - A highly shimmery baby pink. This is probably the kind of lipstick I wear the most often since it looks pretty inoffensive on my face but still looks like I am indeed wearing lipstick. The name was also the very first pun I came up with for the names and once I thought of it I couldn't bear to let go of it.  I also really love the look of carnation flowers, so that works out.
⢠Bloody Berry - Deep, almost pinkish matte red. Surprisingly, I will usually go for red lipstick if I'm not wearing the previously mentioned shimmery pink. I'm not really sure what it is, but I like a nice matte, red shade. (My mother doesn't care for the matte look, but they're my lips, right? ) The name is sort of my poking fun at traditional "berry" names and also sort of a distant reference to the interest I've had in vampires that I've had since I was like ten. Also, I like most berries.Â
⢠Beachy Keen - Satin finish, peachy/apricot/pinky-fleshy/nude shade. I'd wear this more often if I could find exactly the right color, but most are usually not quite what I'm looking for in one way or another. Still, I do like the subtle look sometimes. The name is really purely a pun, but it also works since I like the beach but I don't really like eating peaches. ... I think that's everything! Clearly, I had a lot of fun with and put a lot of thought into this, but that was the point from the very beginning, waaaaaayyyy back when I first started toying with the #MakeUpByArtists idea. So I think I've properly come full circle with it. I just really hope I'm not the only one that ever does this, or this is going to look kind of silly.  Oh well, I had fun and did what I originally set out to do, so no harm was done, I suppose. ____ Artwork & Template (c) me, MysticSparkleWings  ____ Where to find me & my artwork: My Website | Commission Info + Prices | Ko-Fi | dA Print Shop | RedBubble |  Twitter | Tumblr | InstagramÂ
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Highlights from DC in DC-Wonder Women
My final thoughts on DC in DC include the 3rd panel, Wonder Women. The Wonder Women video reel showcased Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen with a weapon in her hand ready for action. Oh, it was glorious.  There it was, her married name in big, bold letters. Her importance was not cast to the background as mediocre, but instead, on the same level of empowerment as the other female characters.  What a day to be alive for that moment.  The moderator pointed out that it was Geoff Johns who said, âDC has the best female heroes.â  I still yearn for the day when Storm will be showcased properly in all her glory, but thatâs a different franchise.  Moving onâŚthe moderator continued explaining that 53% of comic book readership is women. I knew the number was high, but not that high and Iâm not surprised.  On the other hand, there were a few disagreeing grunts in the section I sat in.  Perhaps they donât know any of the percentage who read them.  Comic book fans in general are very specific about what they like, are very particular about their favorite characters/stories.  The moderator admitted she was never into comic books, but she was ready to fight after watching âWonder Woman.â  She felt so empowered by that movie that she knew she could be strong and sexy without compromise.  Most of the women on the panel nodded in agreement.
I sort of had the same reaction to âWonder Woman.â  Yes, I felt more empowered than usual, but I also felt a sense of relief that I finally got to see her solo movie. I sobbed over that movie the moment the credits started rolling.  The tears were coming down so much that I didnât even have enough tissue for them.  Sheâs one of our oldest female superheroes, and look at how long it took for a cinematic origin story to be made.  She has always been my favorite.  While I enjoy the Superman and Batman movies, Iâve always ALWAYS asked when is Wonder Woman getting her due.  How many more Superman/Batman origin stories do we need?!  So, I sobbed over finally getting her movie, and I sobbed over Steve Trevorâs death.  I hope, by some miracle, he can come back.  I ship them, so what.
Erin Richards interjected with the fact that âWonder Womanâ brought in so much money, that executives had to take notice.
Jessica Lucas used to wonder if she needed to make her character on âGothamâ more likable by dialing down the evil, sort of speak, until she realized itâs not about likability. Itâs about whatâs the best way to bring this character to life, whether evil or not.
Cameron Bicondova learned that sometimes, she must openly disagree with certain writers/directors about who her character is or would really do in a scene. She was such a true delight that I wasnât even expecting in this panel. I might have to watch âGothamâ for her.  She almost made me emotional when she answered a new fatherâs question about how to raise his own âwonder woman.â  She shared that her own father is her hero and that those moments when he just gave a listening ear and let her cry on his shoulder meant a lot to her.  You can be strong and still know itâs ok to cry.  It doesnât mean youâre weak.  Caity Lotz added to âbelieve in her, and give her lots of comics.â
Sarah Schechter was back to talk about objectification. Â A producer should listen when an actress says, âI donât agree with my characterâs choice in actions or outfits.â Â If your character is a fighter or hacker, she can be sexy too, as long as the outfit is comfortable and/or appropriate for the scene. Â Julie Benson chimed in to say you can look sexy without being sexist. Â Sarah also seemed proud of the fact that #KeepIrisBlack has been trending all over Twitter in relation to âThe Flashâ show/movie.
 Candice Patton continued the objectification conversation by saying that âwomen are more than what we wear.â If they are written with a story arc, then âit shouldnât matter how my hair is or what my clothes look like.â  I enjoyed watching Cameron shake her head and snap her fingers in agreement. It is also so important to have a diverse group of people in the room who will stand up for you.  This role has become accidental activism for her.  She was always âcast as the best friend to the main, pretty white girl. Now, she gets âto be the pretty white girlâ as a pretty BROWN girl.  Ironically, in âThe Flash,â she is the best friend to the main white guy.  However, she gets to be married to him as well and is treated as the center of his world.  Thatâs the difference.  It was also refreshing to hear her say that when it comes to equality, pay, harassment, âwe canât fight the fight without our male comrades.  Thatâs really feminism.â  Lastly, she made the statement she always makes in relation to her character, Felicity Smoak of Arrow, and countless others who get in on the action of the shows, that you donât have to have powers to be a hero.  Cameron, again, showed how much she agreed with, âGo, Candice!â  Should there be a crossover with âGothamâ in the future?
It was surprising as well as nice to hear Danielle Panabaker say that she would like to hear more about the other charactersâ stories on the show, including Irisâ and how Mrs. West-Allen will play a role in Barryâs upcoming, âThe Trial of the Flashâ arc. *gasp*
Well, those were all the moments that stood out to me the most.  As an audience member pointed out at the microphone, this event was great to have because we donât get a lot of love on the east coast unless itâs in New York or Florida.  Iâm 8 hrs away from each state.  This was also a way for me to branch out more and get back into writing. Surprise! Iâm a freelance journalist/editor/blogger with a natural hair website Iâve been on leave from due to some personal issues which left me in a stuck rut.  Being on this platform has opened a whole new world to me, and hopefully, these types of events will continue to inspire me and everyone else to be their own kind of hero.
#dc in dc#third panel#wonder women#candice patton#danielle panabaker#erin richards#jessica lucas#cameron bicondova#caity lotz#sarah schechter#julie benson#the flash#legends of tomorrow#gotham#wonder woman#felicity smoak#keepirisblack#iris west-allen#my perspective#dctv#feminism#shethority#westallen
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Smashing Magazine Is Thirteen!
Smashing Magazine Is Thirteen!
Rachel Andrew
2019-09-06T12:00:59+02:002019-09-06T10:45:19+00:00
This week, Smashing Magazine turned thirteen years old. The web has changed a lot since Vitaly posted his first article back in 2006. The team at Smashing has changed too, as have the things that we bring to our community â with conferences, books, and our membership added to the online magazine.
One thing that hasnât changed is that weâre a small team â with most of us not working fulltime for Smashing. Many in the team, however, have been involved with the magazine since the early days. You may not know them by name, but you will have enjoyed and benefited from their work. I enjoyed finding out what everyone gets up to outside of Smashing, and also how they came to be involved â I hope that you will, too.
Vitaly Friedman is the person you probably think of when you think of Smashing Magazine, and rightfully so. He posted his first article to the site on September 2nd, 2006. When asked what he likes to do outside of Smashing, he says,
âIâm a big fan of hiking, running, ironing and fruits! For me, ironing shirts is really like meditation â and I also loooooove music festivals (which is something most people donât know about me as I tend to be quite obscure about that).â
Vitaly has done pretty much everything at Smashing at one time or another â web developer, writer, editor, designer, creative lead and curator. These days, he helps to keep us all on track with his vision for all of the Smashing things, and always has some new ideas! Vitaly (originally from Belarus) travels as much as I do, our company standups usually involve us reporting our current and next location and timezone! As youâll discover, however, while Smashing Magazine is a German company, the team lives â or has roots â all over the world.
Iris LjeĹĄnjanin is our senior editor on the magazine, and does an amazing job maintaining communication between our many authors, editors, and reviewers. She also does the majority of the subediting work on the magazine, trying to maintain the individual voices of our authors while ensuring the articles are easy to read for our worldwide audience. She has been part of Smashing since 2010, helping to develop the brand, mentoring in-house interns, and developing the process for working with authors and editors that keeps our daily publishing schedule rolling!
Iris grew up in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after the Bosnian War broke out, and moved to Germany to pursue her degree in linguistics. As I was gathering information for this article, she explained:
âI grew up multilingual, so itâs difficult for me not to love languages. Everything from the differences in tones, melodies, rhythms and cultural undertones of various languages is what will never cease to amaze me. Since I currently live in Freiburg, German is obviously the predominant language in my daily life alongside my mother tongue (Bosnian), but I try my best to learn new ones by listening to music, reading books and newspapers, watching TV series, and so on. One thing I find funny and interesting about languages is that, at the end of the day, theyâre out of our control. Just like you canât control who you meet in life, you canât control which languages you learn. You meet them, get to know them, and fall in love with them.â
Unless you write for Smashing, you may never encounter Iris, however, her work is a key part of everything we do â a true behind-the-scenes superstar!
Another person who does a lot of work behind-the-scenes is Cosima Mielke, who joined Smashing in 2012 for a six-month long internship and is still working with us. Cosima is our e-book producer and editor, but gets involved in far more than that. She is behind the posts in the newsletter, and the ever-popular monthly wallpapers post, and many other editorial tasks that crop up.
Cosima loves being outside in nature, riding her bike, and creating things. Her background is not web development, and she told me,
âAt Smashing, Iâve gained an entirely new look at the web which I only knew from a userâs perspective before I started working here. What fascinates me most is the strong community sense in the web community, that people are so open to sharing their knowledge and the tools they build to make life easier for everyone else â without asking for anything in return.â
As we cover such a wide range of topics here at Smashing, no one person can be an expert at all of them. Therefore, Iris and I are assisted by our subject-matter editors, some of who have been with us for a very long time.
One such editor is Alma Hoffmann. Originally from Puerto Rico, she moved to the USA to study for her MFA in Graphic Design and now teaches at the University of Alabama. Like so many of our Smashing crew, Alma is bilingual, though I believe she is the only one of the team who can claim to have been a ballroom dancer!
Alma first became involved with Smashing Magazine when she wrote an article in 2010. We perhaps didnât have the editorial process then that we do now as she got a surprise when her first draft showed up live! She remembers,
âI emailed Vitaly thanking him and since then we have been in touch. He tested the waters by sending me articles to review and in 2013, he and Iris asked me to be the design editor. I wear that title like a badge of honor. Later on, in 2017, I was invited to be a speaker at the conference in Freiburg. I had a blast and met so many interesting people!â
Another of our editors is Michel Bozgounov. Like Alma, he originally became involved with SmashingMag by writing an article. After writing a second article in 2010, Vitaly asked him if he would like to edit a section of the magazine dedicated to Adobe Fireworks. Michel wrote an article when Adobe ultimately ended work on the product, however ,he now edits articles about the newer tools that have filled the gap â such as Sketch and Figma.
In his spare time, Michel loves to draw:
âIt all started a few years ago, with a notebook, a fineliner, and a few watercolor pencils that I stole from my wife. Turned out I couldnât stop drawing and for the last three years or so I imagine and then draw on paper small bits of a strange, but kind of fascinating world that I see in my mind â the world of Monsters & Carrots. For now, this world exists nowhere else but in my notebooks, and I showed only some small parts of it on Twitter.
Michel said that through working for Smashing,
âI learned how to be a better editor, and how to be more careful with words. I consider my experience at Smashing Magazine to be invaluable. I got in touch with so many people from all over the world and developed good online and offline friendships with many of the authors, experts, and editors that I worked with. Definitely, I can say that my job at Smashing Magazine opened many new doors and changed my life in a good way.â
When it comes to UX-related content, Chui Chui is one of our wonderful editors who works with authors to cover the most up-to-date topics on the magazine. Drew McLellan has recently taken on editing the coding section of the magazine, which includes everything from PHP to HTML, to JavaScript and more! If you write for Smashing Magazine it is likely that your main editorial contact will be with one of these editors, who will work with you to make sure your article is the best it can be.
Yana Kirilenko helps with preparations of articles to be published and talks to all our Smashing TV speakers to arrange the formalities, so they can connect with our wonderful community.
Next, we have Inge Emmler who keeps us all on track with our expense receipts, and requests to spend money! In addition, she helps out our community when they get in touch. If your book order didnât show up, then Inge is probably the person who will help you. She loves to be able to make our customers happy and remembers an anecdote from her time at Smashing where she sent a free e-book to one person, brightening their day despite the fact they had just lost their job.
When not helping our the Smashing community and chasing us for our expenses, Inge loves to do things with her hands, be that refurbishing her house, gardening, cooking, and more recently taking photographs of flowers.
Jan Constantin has been part of the team since 2012, between then and now has fulfilled a number of roles â office manager, event manager, junior editor, and fullfillment manager! The nature of a small team is that we all sometimes end up doing something quite different than we originally imagined. Jan enjoys rock climbing, tabletop games and Sci-fi/Fantasy. He confesses that despite working for Smashing all these years he still doesnât know more than basic HTML.
Ricardo Gimenes is the creator of the Smashing mascot, and therefore is the person we all go to with requests for illustrations of cats involved in a variety of non-catlike activities. Ricardo told he is:
âA half-Brazilian half-Spanish designer who loves graphic and motion. Iâve been a kind of "gypsy" for the past 20 years since Iâve lived in 6 different countries working as a designer (Brazil, Italy, Germany, England, Japan, and now Sweden). I love board games â I have more than 80 games (and counting) in my collection. Every week, we have a board game/beer night with friends here at my home. Iâm a big fan of football (and weekend player). I love to play guitar, blues, and rock and roll.â
Ricardo has been with Smashing since 2009, however, he didnât meet Vitaly or the rest of the team in person for five years as he was based in Brazil. You can see his work all over the magazine and also at our conferences, as he designs each of the conferences to match the location and theme of the event.

Among many other things, Ricardo illustrated these posters for our Toronto Conference. (Photo credit Marc Thiele)
I was lucky enough to speak at the very first SmashingConf in Freiburg in 2012. Marc Thiele brought his expertise and knowledge of conference organization to that event. It was a great success and the SmashingConf series has gone from strength to strength, with events happening in Europe, America, and Canada. Marc is still involved with Smashing, offering advice and experience as a friend of the team and also serves on the Smashing Board, helping to shape the direction of the company. He also takes photos at many of our conferences â such as the one above. Marc told me that,
âWorking on the Events team, itâs exciting to bring Smashing Conference to all those different places and many people. Creating the Smashing Conference in old town halls, in beautiful theatre and music venues, this is exciting and wonderful to see the outcome and the effect it has on many people attending the event.â
The conference team has grown since those early days. Amanda Annandale joined the team three years ago, and now produces our New York event and has also produced events in London and Toronto. Originally from a theater background, Amanda was a professional stage manager in the USA for ten years.
Producing SmashingConf NY has created a strange turn of events in Amandaâs life,
âFor 10 years I was a professional stage manager in New York City, working on musicals, new performance pieces, dance, you name it. One place I worked in was the New World Stages. It was working an event at this venue that I met my husband! Now â nearly 8 years later, Iâm back working at the same venue, but this time on the other side when we hold our SmashingConf NY event every year!â
Amanda has the help of Charis Rooda, also an experienced conference organizer outside of Smashing, who runs WebConf.asia and was involved running conferences in The Netherlands before moving to Hong Kong. Charis makes sure that our speakers know where they are supposed to be and when, and also takes care of much of the social media and website content around the conferences. When not working, Charis loves doing art puzzles, and tells me that,
âWith 1000 pieces you think youâre never going to finish it, but when you start and keep on going, you will make it. Pretty much like running a conference!â
When asked what surprising thing she had learned while working at Smashing Charis told me,
âI learned how to use em dashes â the punctuation mark which can be used instead of a comma, not to be mistaken for the en dash or hyphen â and my life will never be the same.â
Mariona CĂller was part of the conference team but this year her role is transitioning to more broadly lead the Partnerships and Data side of the business. She has been part of the team since 2015 at SmashingConf Barcelona.
Mariona is a former web designer and developer, and describes herself as, âin love with science and technology, the open web, open-source hardware, and softwareâ. She lives in a laboratory at her grandfatherâs 1920âs embroideries factory which she remodeled over the past 5 years. Today, it is a digital fabrication laboratory (FabLab) connected to 1700+ labs from all over the world via the Fab Lab Network and the Center for Bits & Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she graduated from the Fab Academy in 2015.
Mariona is currently studying for a Ph.D. in computer science and human-computer interaction at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). Her research focuses on digital social inclusion programs for the neighborhood youth and community in Barcelona. She manages to find time to be a Mozillian and volunteer her time as a wrangler for MozFest2019!
Iâve learned a lot about many of the Smashing team while researching this piece, however, someone very familiar to me is Bethany Andrew â as sheâs my daughter! Bethany has been doing some work for Smashing for a little over a year, first brought in to do some video editing work on the conference video. She still edits many of our videos and has also run a Smashing TV session. A trained dancer and singer, Bethany is part of a gospel choir in London, a true crime nerd, and a lover of Indian food. She said about her time at Smashing,
âItâs so lovely to now be working with everyone at Smashing. So many people have known me since I was a kid through my mum, or sheâs always spoken about them. Itâs nice now Iâm all grown up (or trying to be) that I get to work with this lovely lot and develop my own friendships with them.â
The newest member of our team is Esther FernĂĄndez, who has joined Mariona to work on Partnerships and Data, and will be meeting the team for the first time in Freiburg at SmashingConf. I asked Esther to tell me something about her life outside of Smashing, and she said,
âIâm a very curious person. I love the sensation of having learned something new by the end of the day. I get part of that knowledge through books â Iâm an eager reader â but also through films and any kind of artistic expression. I have a self-taught knowledge in psychology and I really enjoy hiking, riding my bike, and having conversations with other inquisitive people.â
Then, there is me. Editor in Chief since October 2017, however, I felt part of Smashing long before that. My first Smashing article was published in June 2010 and I was part of the review panel for several years. In addition, I have had chapters in a number of Smashing books, and have spoken and run workshops at SmashingConf since the beginning. Smashing has been part of my own journey as a web developer, speaker, writer, and editor. I love to work with people who are committed to doing the best they can do, dedicated to the web platform and the community who work on it, which is why Iâm very proud to be part of this team.
I hope that you, now feel you know us a little better. I certainly found out a lot about my colleagues while writing this. I love how much everyone feels a part of Smashing, whether they work a few hours a month or full time. And, the reason we do this at all? That should be left to Vitaly, who describes best how all of us feel about working on the magazine, conferences and all the other things we do.
âOne incredible thing that keeps happening to me all the time is that people come to me and tell stories of how Smashing changed their lives many years ago. Maybe itâs just one article that really nailed it and helped a developer meet the deadline, and sometimes itâs those certain encounters at a conference that simply change your life. I vividly remember stories of people whom Iâve met at conferences when they were students, and who now have companies with dozens of employees. These stories change everything â we donât hear them most of the time, sitting everywhere in the world and just writing, publishing and curating events, but there is always impact of our work at people around us. And thatâs something we shouldnât take lightly.â
(ra, vf, il)
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