#I just wasn't on the mood for it rn

[lumilasi]

I've been meaning to finish this one for aaaages, but always kept pushing it back. I also wondered if I should draw his full body ref too, but I just can't be bothered rn.

I wanted to go for a slightly different direction from what I typically see portrayed with any Deity relating to War. Nature vise I mean to be exact.

I decided to make this post into more of an info dump on the Heralds beyond just War, given two out of three others are somewhat relevant, even if they don't appear directly at any point. (Famine is not included as they're not relevant in any way)

More info below:

ABOUT WAR/SOLDIER

They are the youngest of the four "siblings" and always manifest last, as life first tends to need to reach sapient state to have actual "wars"

Their appearance changes depending on the times/current cycle. During some lifecycles War might've appeared as a woman for example.

He is currently a white male because of the World Wars being the most recent large-scale battles on earth.

He is generally very mellow and quiet, coming off like someone very tired of just existing, which often tends to confuse those who assume the Herald of War would be more fiery.

The Weaponsmith Warlocks are the only beings directly channeling his power. He initially created this ability in hopes that if someone could "see directly" what he does, they'd start to learn not to cause war so much, but unfortunately that tends to not work...

ABOUT DEATH/END

They are described as a "story collector" by their siblings and Reapers who get to speak with them. Curious to hear the story of each soul a reaper is currently shepherding to the next cycle.

No one really knows what they look like, and the siblings often indicate Death looks like everyone and no-one the same time.

In practice, typically any Grim Reaper discussing with them will just see their own reflection, but with pitch black, void-like eyes. Mortals may sometimes be possessed by a fraction of their essence too, but this is rare.

Death doesn't know where a soul goes once they pass the "veil" as they call it; if there is a heaven or hell or a rebirth. All Death does know that eventually, every single soul - if not destroyed - does make their way to the next cycle of the World itself. (In this story the world basically cycles where it gets destroyed and is reborn over and over again. I think there's even a theory/concept about this in IRL physics lol)

Grim Reapers were all living souls once, choosing to become one either while still alive, or once they are being escorted. Reasons as to why one does so wary greatly.

Death does also permit a fraction of their power to be used for a short period of time without turning into a Grim Reaper, utilizing special stones. these are very risky to use however, since using them for too long transforms you permanently, forcing the individual to leave their past life behind, unable to ever return to their loved ones.

ABOUT PESTILENCE

They are most involved with mortal realm despite not often manifesting physically. They have not one but two "follower" types, both helpful and chaotic ones.

The Chaotic ones are the Plague demons, who, while might have tendencies to be less-than-good people, aren't always necessarily evil either, hence they are described more as "chaotic"

The Helpful ones are the Blood Sage Warlocks, whose powers are typically used to help people with their ailments.

BONUS: Famine

All that is known of them is that they appear as a hermit humanoid that wanders across earth, and wherever they go, the chance of a famine gets higher.

They are very passive and the siblings often indicate they're not really mentally present, less of a person and more of an entity that just exists.

STORY RELEVANCES:

War/Soldier is mostly relevant in NCP/the main story as the "uncle" who visits Marci Raye, and generally may interact with other characters outside their family as well. He is also seen spending time with the local light Deity Spectra, and the Soul Eater King Amaros.

Pestilence & Death: They are relevant to the conflict between Angus Belmont and his ex friends-with-benefits Vincent DeVos. Vincent is obsessed over him, and wants to turn Angus into a Grim Reaper, because that way their souls can reunite at the end once the world is to be purged of life.

Angus is VERY MUCH against this because he has a kid to look after, and a sister to take care of. Also a student. Angus is a good candidate for this, because he already has a connection to the Heralds thanks to his powers, which gave Vincent this idea in the first place. (Already existing connections make these transformations easier)

Vincent's reasoning for wanting Angus to become a Grim Reaper specifically rather than turning him into a Plague demon - which would achieve the same goal - is very shallow and also slightly ignorant; he finds Reapers more attractive than his own kind, and doesn't realize turning Angus into a Reaper would mean he can't be around Vincent either, until the very end (something he'd be too impatient to wait for)

[accidentally-in-fictional-love]

🤔🕸️🍭 please

Honey and Syrup - Sweet Bob Taylor Headcanons

Warnings: Too much sweetness to handle (I hope!) 🥰

Notes: This boy needs more love and the movie should've shown him more it's criminal- anyway these ended up being a bit romantic-coded and readery at times so I hope that's okay, thanks so much for the request 💗💗💗

despite growing up tasting poison on his tongue all his life, kissing him tastes like honey and syrup, something he doesn't understand

his touches are gentle, careful, afraid to hurt the way he was even though he could never hurt a fly

he loves rubbing his thumb over wherever his hand is resting on you, or combing his fingers lightly through your hair, the movements keeping them and his brain busy from things that might upset him and focusing on what matters to him

if you're close enough he can never help but let his lips brush over whichever part of you is closest, not to kiss but to just feel you there and get a taste of the calmness you radiate

he always asks permission before doing anything even if it's just sharing space on the couch, although if it's something he does enough times it starts to come more naturally

he commits everything he likes to memory, and although sometimes it gets a little lost when his anxiety starts to flare up he'll just shut his eyes and find his way back again until he calms down

this includes info about you, like how you like your tea and what your favourite movie is, which he bought the last time he was out so you could watch together when you visit

he enjoys the moments when his compulsion fades away, when the need to just hold a pencil in his hand or trace shapes on his leg is enough to stop him from adding more to the walls

he finds comfort in routine, something familiar he can do without thinking, and having someone there with him to help never fails to bring a smile to his face

he's afraid of cuddling at first, not wanting to be clingy and scare you away, but after a while he opens up more, wraps his arms around you and holds you tight until he feels safe

he feels safest in your arms though, his hand always finding your own and lacing your fingers together to let him know you're still there

he's used to flavourless things, buying whatever protein-filled thing is cheapest to stockpile because it's easy and cooking can become too much for him, so getting to steal your snacks becomes a guilty pleasure (you don't mind but he's always convinced he shouldn't be eating this much sugar before dinner)

he doesn't enjoy being outside unless he has to be, but a trip to the lake far away from town where the water is just warm enough to swim and the air is filled with the scents of the surrounding food trucks and the salty air of the beach makes him realize that maybe it isn't so bad, but that could also be because you're there to make sure he knows how it feels to live, not just exist

when he's at his most content he can't help but smile to himself over nothing, hands still for once as he gets a moment of reprieve from his past

shopping with him for things to fill his apartment with is almost a hassle, he can talk himself out of anything that doesn't aid the public illusion that He's Okay and Functional, but after he impulse buys a mug that makes him think of you he starts to get it, just a little bit

he's thankful every day that you don't have a problem with his mazes or his compulsion, even when he's at his worst and he draws until his fingers are darkly stained with smudged ink he can't help but thank you for not getting mad, for patiently letting him finish

he doesn't have his own taste in music, preferring to listen to whatever you recommend to him because it reminds him of you while everything else can always loop around to something unpleasant in his brain

he loves the slow songs the most, the ones that sing about love and how they all seem to perfectly describe how he feels about you, but the fast ones that get you both to hold hands and dance around the room are a lot of fun too, you're the only one who can get him to dance and enjoy himself freely

buying and sleeping in a proper bed makes him feel small for the first few nights, like he doesn't fill the space despite his size, but having you next to him and getting to smell your presence left behind on your pillow and in the blankets makes it feel more like home

he thinks that you might be the reason why his mouth stops tasting like poison and more like honey and syrup as he cups your cheek and kisses you, savouring the way your smile spreads to his own lips along with your sweetly flavoured chapstick

[dandelion-roots]

a messy little sketch i did for my smutty fic <3

[ID: a digital sketch of xie lian sitting on hua cheng's lap and kissing him, his back to us. hua cheng's hands are on his back. they're sitting on a black and gold couch. end ID]

[tamaruaart]

I love Paris. "But he abandoned Oenone-" I do not care

[spaceratprodigy]

sorry for how slow and sparse I've been getting around to everyone. I'm doing my best but genuinely rn I desperately need to take care of myself instead of always putting others first.

[welcometogrouchland]

Spent all of today wondering if I was feeling bad for no reason or if there was something important I wasn't addressing, and was feeling really frustrated w/ my own inability to figure it out, until I suddenly got hit with a very sudden and assertive feeling that all my friends secretly hate me.

And then I knew I felt bad for no reason! Hooray!

[armafidelium]

something i look forward to hopefully exploring in his phel's canon verse is him gaining trust in others and kinda just . . . learning to be a person outside of his duty. we'll see how long that kinda stuff takes but i enjoy exploration like that

[eternalchant]

okay. booted up cp77. gave miss venus a bit of a makeover.

[queerstudiesnatural]

doesn't happen often but my students were really annoying today i'm a little pissed rn. usually after i've seen my kids i feel better but they were all really ughhhh today

[skrimply]

i love that when i feel isolated instead of trying to participate in more activities with my friends i just isolate myself more <33

[kuiinncedes]

:D

[arojenniferwalters]

Canon Gay Acespecs 283/?: Charles Michael Winshaw aka Charlie Winshaw in The Charm Offensive (2021) by Alison Cochrun

[caffeinated-bibliophile]

Hmm. I'm only like 10-15% into Organizing Solutions for People With ADHD but it's giving serious "middle class, able bodied, never been food insecure, and lives near or in a city" vibes. I think I'm starting to get an idea of what reviews that mentioned ableism were talking about.

[dameronswife]

girls when poe has a personality that isn't being obsessed with a man he's had maybe ten scenes with in the first two movies and has his own agency and doesn't always agree with his mentor instead of bending over backwards to constantly say she's right (when she isn't):

[canopystims]

in line with that last post i reblogged, i have updated the panty anarchy and ariana griande boards to no longer feature fanart!

(i would also like to note that uncredited game gifs (ie. our ultrakill board gifs) are made by us!)

[hellohoihey]

Just finished heartstopper season two and. God I love this show. It's just so very comforting to me