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wisesoultarot · 6 months ago

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How will your future spouse make you feel about yourself?

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Your future partner will envelop you in a warm embrace of respect, affection, and admiration, creating a safe haven where you can truly be yourself. They will celebrate your uniqueness and make you feel cherished in every moment, reminding you that you are deserving of love in all its forms. In their presence, your inner child will come alive, feeling liberated and joyful, as if the weight of the world has been lifted off your shoulders.

They will take the time to understand your emotional needs, offering support and encouragement that nurtures your spirit. With their unwavering belief in you, they will help you realize that your dreams of a fairy tale ending are not just fantasies, but beautiful possibilities waiting to unfold. Together, you will create a love story filled with laughter, adventure, and deep connection, where every day feels like a new chapter in a book you never want to end.

Their kindness and thoughtfulness will be a constant reminder that you are valued and appreciated, and they will inspire you to reach for the stars, knowing that you have someone by your side who believes in you wholeheartedly. How sweet it will be to share a life filled with love, joy, and endless possibilities! 🥺🩷

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You and your future partner will share a profound and transformative connection, one that transcends the ordinary and resonates on a soul-deep level. It will feel as though you have known each other for lifetimes, as if you both belong to the same soul family, intricately woven together by shared experiences, values, and dreams. This bond will be a sanctuary, a safe haven where both of you can be your authentic selves without fear of judgment.

Their embrace will envelop you in a cocoon of warmth and comfort, creating a sense of belonging that is unparalleled in your life. In their arms, you will find solace and security, a refuge from the chaos of the outside world. It will be a place where you can let down your guard, allowing vulnerability to flourish and trust to deepen. This connection will be a source of strength, reminding you that you are never alone in your journey.

Being with them will invigorate your spirit, breathing new life into your days and igniting a passion for existence that dispels any lingering feelings of boredom or despair. Their laughter will be a melody that lifts your heart, and their presence will be a spark that ignites your creativity and enthusiasm for life. Together, you will embark on adventures that fill your days with joy and excitement, exploring new horizons and discovering the beauty in the mundane.

As you navigate life side by side, you will cultivate a vibrant bond that inspires you to embrace your true self. This relationship will encourage you to shed any masks you may have worn, allowing your genuine essence to shine through. You will feel empowered to pursue your dreams and aspirations, knowing that you have a partner who believes in you wholeheartedly. Their unwavering support will foster a strong belief in your own potential, encouraging you to reach for the stars and chase after your passions with renewed vigor.

Together, you will create a tapestry of shared experiences, filled with laughter, love, and growth. You will celebrate each other's victories and provide comfort during challenges, forging a partnership that is resilient and nurturing. This connection will not only enhance your individual lives but will also create a beautiful synergy that propels both of you toward your highest selves. In this union, you will find not just a partner, but a true companion on the journey of life, one who enriches your existence and inspires you to be the best version of yourself.

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You might be an incredibly intuitive individual, perhaps even spiritual, psychic, or a medium, and you have a deep understanding of your own worth and values. Your self-love is already profound, rooted in a strong sense of identity and self-awareness. You are fully aware of how you feel about yourself, and no one can elevate your emotions to extraordinary heights because you recognize your own brilliance. This self-awareness acts as a shield, protecting you from the superficial validations that others might seek to offer. Your confidence radiates, and it’s this very energy that will attract your future partner.

As you embark on this journey of love, your future partner will undoubtedly pick up on this unique essence that you exude. They will be drawn to your authenticity and the way you carry yourself with grace and self-assuredness. What will they do? I sense that their romantic gestures will leave you breathless, as they possess a deeply romantic nature that resonates with your soul. They will surprise you with thoughtful acts of kindness, spontaneous adventures, and heartfelt expressions of affection that will make your heart flutter.

This partner will encourage you to explore your romantic side, gently nudging you to embrace the softer, more vulnerable aspects of love that you may not have fully appreciated in past relationships. They will create a safe space for you to express your desires and dreams, allowing you to open up in ways you never thought possible. No one before has truly shown you what love and romance can feel like, but with them, you will discover a new depth of connection that transcends the ordinary.

They will demonstrate that they are your perfect match, your one true love, by understanding your needs and desires on a profound level. Their ability to listen and respond to your emotional cues will make you feel seen and cherished. Together, you will embark on a journey filled with laughter, passion, and mutual respect, where both of you can grow and evolve as individuals and as a couple.

In this relationship, you will find a partner who not only appreciates your brilliance but also inspires you to shine even brighter. They will celebrate your achievements, support your dreams, and stand by you through life’s challenges. With them, love will feel like a beautiful dance, where both of you move in harmony, creating a rhythm that is uniquely yours. 🥰

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thewertsearch · 2 months ago

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JOHN: are you sure you can't make it go any faster? JOHN: i mean, not to sound too demanding, but… JOHN: didn't you say you can teleport stuff? JOHN: why not teleport us there? JADE: i cant! JADE: not here, at least

I thought as much. Jade's powers probably don't work in the Furthest Ring, because if they did, she could have brought Rose, Dave and the trolls to this Prospitian ship during Cascade. Her teleportation is probably limited to contiguous areas of conventional space, and the Hussieverse is anything but conventional.

JADE: becs powers draw from the green sun JADE: and the green sun presides over our universe JADE: many universes actually! and the sessions that created them, as well as the sessions created within them JADE: including the trolls universe and their session JADE: think of it like a giant solar system, but instead of planets revolving around the sun, there are many universes

Back when Rose was outlining the Tumor plan to Dave, I referred to the Green Sun as a core of reality - and it seems that's even more true than I thought.

In addition to powering the First Guardians' magic, the Sun also serves as the metaphysical nexus point of all Sburb-generated universes, as well as their associated sessions. Since we've never been given any reason to believe that non-Sburb universes exist, the Sun appears to 'preside' over all possible universes.

It almost sounds like the Sun is reality - and its creation was masterminded by Doc Scratch. The more you think about it, the worse it gets.

JADE: so, bec was able to teleport anywhere in the universe he wanted in an instant, much faster than light JADE: jack was able to do this too, within our session, and then when i inherited those powers from jadesprite, so could i JADE: but we could only teleport locally JADE: which means, bec could jump to anywhere in our universe, but not to another universe, or into a session JADE: and jack could jump to anywhere in our session, but not outside it

In other words, First Guardians can only teleport to locations they could physically travel to, from their current position.

During Cascade, for example, Jade could teleport to anywhere in her session, but it was impossible for her to reach other sessions, because those sessions didn't have a consistent physical location relative to her own. Similarly, Bec could teleport from Earth to anywhere else in his universe, but not into sessionspace, for the same reason an observer on Earth couldn't point towards a Sburb session. They're on different planes entirely.

tl;dr: to reach a given location via Space, Jade needs a well-defined direction to move in...

...and since moving to another session involves Furthest Ring travel, no such direction exists.

JADE: we cant even jump to the green sun itself, even though we sort of serve as a gateway to it, and all its energy

This, I believe, is the one notable exception to the rule above.

No matter where they currently are, a First Guardian can always open a portal to the Green Sun.

It doesn't sound like they can enter this portal themselves, though. Well, I suppose that makes sense - after all, they are the portal, and you can't move through your own body.

Could Jade reach into that portal, and fetch someone from the Sun, though? I suppose if that was possible, Jack would've just pulled Aradia right back out again, so I think the portal is completely inaccessible to the Guardian who embodies it.

JADE: and once we leave the suns domain, our travel is limited by the speed of light, like everyone else! JADE: for example, the furthest ring is not in the suns domain JADE: it is more like the suns medium, allowing it to exist

The Sun's domain includes, at minimum, every Sburb session in existence, alongside every universe they've produced. The Ring, however, can't be a domain, because it's not really part of conventional reality.

Yes, it may be the scaffolding on which reality is built, but the scaffolding is not part of the building.

#homestuck liveblog #full liveblog #act 6 #4304 #s194

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sirfrogsworth · 4 months ago

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I had no idea you're a professional photographer! I mostly follow your other blog for Corgis - if you posted your work there and I missed it, I apologize.

Your photography is AMAZING and thank you for sharing tips on light!

Bonus if you have time: when did you develop (haha!) interest for it and what's your favorite thing about this medium? ☆

Thank you. I have been trying to go back to my older work and edit things with my current skills and I have been posting that on occasion.

I also have an Instagram which is sort of like my current portfolio until I have the energy to create a proper website.

It's funny you mention corgis because Otis was the reason I got a proper camera. My followers helped me raise the money to get him and I felt like he belonged to everyone. So I wanted to make sure I took lots of photos of his shenanigans for people to enjoy. If they couldn't have a corgi of their own, I wanted them to live vicariously.

I never do anything halfway. I always go quite overboard. I filled my brain with everything I could possibly learn about photography so I could take the best possible photos of Otis.

In the process of doing that, I realized I loved the art form. So even though Otis isn't around anymore, I owe him for giving me this wonderful creative outlet.

I took a long hiatus from photography when my parents got sick and I had to take care of them. Even though I stopped taking photos, I would watch photography education to help me relax. And it felt a bit like that meme of the dude studying the blade. I was learning some very advanced stuff.

Once my parents both passed I found myself with a giant hole in my life. And photography called me once again. I was a bit rusty operating the camera for a day or two, but because I had continued my learning, it all came back pretty quick. And I realized I was orders of magnitude better at photography, lighting, and post processing than I used to be.

My first photoshoot after 7 years was of my aunt and uncle. I didn't have much in the way of lighting equipment (I sold it to help my family), so I bounced a little flash off one of those science fair trifold thingies.

These shots made me realize I definitely needed photography back in my life. I figured if I could do that with cardboard I found at Walmart, I would have great potential with proper equipment. So I'm in the process of building a new studio and getting some new gear so I can show off what I'm capable of now.

I ran into a little medical hiccup a few months ago which put everything on pause. While I'm recovering I'm not really able to take any photos. So I've decided to try and write some photography education and help others with their photographic journeys as best I can. And I am still continuing to learn and planning what I want to photograph when my health is in better shape.

I really want to do high quality animal portraiture. Not just cats and dogs. I want to find other exotic pets too. And I also want to do an art project where I help people take high quality photos of their parents. One of the things I was most grateful for after my folks died was the photos I took of them.

And also this one I took of my grandmother.

Having a really high quality photo of people you love is so important. And I don't think everyone realizes that. So I'm hoping I can help folks capture these important memories.

Oh, my favorite thing. I almost forgot. I would say it is the problem solving. Every photo is a new puzzle for me. Especially if I am working with artificial lighting and modifiers. I enjoy imagining a photo in my head and then going through the process, solving problems, and realizing what I imagined in real life. It's a great feeling.

This photo of my friend Ryan comes to mind. I just had this vision of someone reading in the middle of a forest. And so we dragged lights to my neighbors yard and I taped a flash inside the lampshade.

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naamahdarling · 8 months ago

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I'm probably going to piss some people off with this, but.

The use of AI and machine learning for harmful purposes is absolutely unacceptable.

But that isn't an innate part of what it does.

Apps or sites using AI to generate playlists or reading lists or a list of recipes based on a prompt you enter: absolutely fantastic, super helpful, so many new things to enjoy, takes jobs from no-one.

Apps or sites that use a biased algorithm (which is AI) which is not controllable by users or able to be turned off by them, to push some content and suppress others to maximize engagement and create compulsive behavior in users: unethical, bad, capitalism issue, human issue.

People employing genAI to create images for personal, non-profit use and amusement who would not have paid someone for the same service: neutral, (potential copyright and ethics issue if used for profit, which would be a human issue).

People incorporating genAI as part of their artistic process, where the medium of genAI is itself is a deliberate part of the artist's technique: valid, interesting.

Companies employing genAI to do the work of a graphic designer, and websites using genAI to replace the cost of stock photos: bad, shitty, no, capitalist and ethical human issue.

People attacking small artists who use it with death threats and unbelievable vitriol: bad, don't do that.

AI used for spell check and grammar assistance: really great.

AI employed by eBay sellers to cut down on the time it takes to make listings: good, very helpful, but might be a bad idea as it does make mistakes and that can cost them money, which would be a technical issue.

AI used to generate fake product photos: deceptive, lazy, bad, human ethical issue.

AI used to identify plagiarism: neutral; could be really helpful but the parameters are defined by unrealistic standards and not interrogated by those who employ it. Human ethical issue.

AI used to analyze data and draw up complex models allowing detection of things like cancer cells: good; humans doing this work take much longer, this gives results much faster and allows faster intervention, saving lives.

AI used to audit medical or criminal records and gatekeep coverage or profile people: straight-up evil. Societal issue, human ethical issue.

AI used to organize and classify your photos so you don't have to spend all that time doing it: helpful, good.

AI used to profile people or surveil people: bad and wrong. Societal issue, human issue, ethical issue.

I'm not going to cover the astonishingly bad misinformation that has been thrown out there about genAI, or break down thought distortions, or go into the dark side of copyright law, or dive into exactly how it uses the data it is fed to produce a result, or explain how it does have many valid uses in the arts if you have any imagination and curiosity, and I'm not holding anyone's hand and trying to walk them out of all the ableism and regurgitated capitalist arguments and the glorification of labor and suffering.

I just want to point out: you use machine learning (AI) all the time, you benefit from it all the time. You could probably identify many more examples that you use every day. Knee-jerk panicked hate reflects ignorance, not sound principles.

You don't have beef with AI, you have beef with human beings, how they train it, and how they use it. You have beef with capitalism and thoughtlessness. And so do I. I will ruthlessly mock or decry misuse or bad use of it. But there is literally nothing inherently bad in the technology.

I am aware of and hate its misuse just as much as you do. Possibly more, considering that I am aware of some pretty heinous ways it's being used that a lot of people are not. (APPRISS, which is with zero competition for the title the most evil use of machine learning I have ever seen, and which is probably being used on you right now.)

You need to stop and actually think about why people do bad things with it instead of falling for the red herring and going after the technology (as well as the weakest human target you can find) every time you see those two letters together.

You cannot protect yourself and other people against its misuse if you cannot separate that misuse against its neutral or helpful uses, or if you cannot even identify what AI and machine learning are.

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blastzachilles · 3 months ago

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meet… STANFORD ERA LESBIAN!ATP .ᐟ ★

a/n: hi guys the much promised part two of lesbian!atp headcanons… stanford edition! so sorry it took me three weeks to get these out i am in an insane slump right now…… i’ll be free soon (hopefully) i have so much i want to get out. and also thank you @peariote some of these are taken from conversations we have had… and thank you @diyasgarden my lovely for helping me flesh out tashi. anyway. please enjoy. smiles.

CW: hints at nsfw

ART - VISUAL ARTS MAJOR .ᐟ

– VISUAL ARTS MAJOR ART who swears you’re her muse. Always begging you to let her use you as a model for whatever she’s working on, he’s positive her work simply turns out better when it’s of you. Nevermind the fact you’re almost always nude.

– VISUAL ARTS MAJOR ART who is always covered in charcoal and paint, to the point he’s like a magnet. Even if she’s not doing a project with those mediums, it still finds its way onto him. Little do you know it’s because you said you loved the way she looks with it one day, and she’s never looked back.

– VISUAL ARTS MAJOR ART who loves that he has to learn photography because it means she can always capture moments of you for forever. Always has a camera on him whenever he’s with you to make sure she doesn’t miss anything. Anything from being in the shower to falling apart under her. She even teaches you photography just so you can take photos of her between your thighs or when her hands are too busy elsewhere to hold a camera.

– VISUAL ARTS MAJOR ART whose exhibitions always feature at least one piece of you, whether it be painting, photo, or sculpture, and are always dedicated to you. Whenever he sneaks you in for ‘early access,’ he always shows you these with the biggest grin on her face. She swears one day he’s going to do an exhibition solely of you (Never including the nude pieces. Those are hers and hers only). You know she will.

PAT - FINANCE MAJOR .ᐟ

– FINANCE MAJOR PAT who went into finance for his parents, who want her to take over after graduating. He absolutely hates it, but listens and goes for the four years anyway. Their grades are average, simply because she cannot care enough to do more than scrape by. Despite the hatred, she still becomes the biggest finance bro possible.

– FINANCE MAJOR PAT who has in fact been attempted to be recruited to a frat before. Walking past a tent during rush week had them handing him a form until they opened their mouth and spoke. This is his favourite story to tell when trying to get someone into her bed (“Come on, I was basically a frat brother. I can show you a good time too.”).

– FINANCE MAJOR PAT who is somehow at a new party every night. Brings a new girl home every night too, partially in thanks to the frat story above. Is known around campus for being the biggest sleazebag ever, but no one really cares if it means they get a night with her.

– FINANCE MAJOR PAT who meets you and decides maybe you can change them. A one night stand where you treat her the best he’s ever been treated absolutely changes her world, and one night turns into two, and then three, and then she decides maybe there is more to life than just sleeping around and finally locks you down for herself (but it does take time for her to get used to just the one person, and there are some flirting incidents in the beginning).

TASHI - COGNITIVE SCIENCE MAJOR .ᐟ

– COG SCI MAJOR TASHI who is the most disciplined person in college. Like poster girl of discipline level discipline. She creates a schedule and actually sticks to it. As you spend more time with her, you eventually catch onto it as well, and start doing most things together.

– COG SCI MAJOR TASHI who is incredibly dedicated to her studies. One of the top students in her classes. She is always studying whenever she has time, but hates not being around you. Her favourite kind of date is studying with you at a library or cafe, where she doesn’t need to choose between you and her work.

– COG SCI MAJOR TASHI whose favourite courses are the natural sciences, particularly chemistry and biology. Something about learning how the body’s natural chemicals and processes draws her in, but she wants to make a difference with it, to make it mean something. So she minors in sociology alongside cog sci.

– COG SCI MAJOR TASHI who eventually takes the MD and PhD route, so she can do research and help in a medical setting. She spends her time in class one day, volunteering at a hospital and shadowing a doctor the next, and uses what she learns to do exactly what she wanted to. To do something bigger than herself.

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servantofthefates · 2 months ago

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I know why you’re confused.

Some say that to manifest, you have visualize it… imagine every detail... think about it each night before you sleep.

But then others say that to manifest, you have to surrender… to let it go… to never obsess over it.

And here you are, thinking, “What the fuck?” Both can’t possibly be true.

The trick is to do them one after the other, not at the same time.

First, make it real in your mind. That involves creating the details in your head… perfecting them… knowing exactly what you want.

Then you let it go.

Now the Universe knows the What. You leave the How and the When to them.

Just like when you’re at a restaurant:

You look at the menu and decide — chicken, fish or beef? Should the steak be medium or well done? Should the side be potatoes or a salad? Should the sauce be mushroom or barbecue? How about the drink? Do you pair it with wine, or are you thinking more casual, like soda?

And once you’ve decided, you give your order, and you wait for it to be served.

You don’t invade the kitchen and check to see how big or thick or fatty the steak is. You don’t hound the chef and demand to see the sauce so you can inspect the color. No, you stay in your seat, and you trust that your dinner will be served when it’s ready.

In the meantime, you don’t pass the time worrying. You chat with your date or your friend. Or if you’re alone, you read a book or you scroll on your phone.

And the more you enjoy the conversation, the chapter or the reels… the faster it seems that you get your meal.

#Manifestation #Law of Attraction #Witch tips #Witchblr #servantofthefates #All About Manifestation

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glowettee · 5 months ago

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the secret to taking notes that make you want to study ✧˖°

hey lovelies! mindy heree <3

for this post i'm superrr excited to share a guide on taking notes that make you want to study ✧˖° trust me, i know how overwhelming it can get when it feels like you're stuck in the middle of endless textbooks and dry lecture slides (honestly, we all have those days). so, let's transform your note taking into something delightful, empowering, and totally reflective of your unique self.

✧ finding your vibe first things first, bestie: the key here is to make your notes feel personal and inspiring. rather than sticking to a rigid system, i suggest mixing a little structure with a whole lot of creativity. here are some steps to help you set up your perfect note taking vibe:

choose your medium: even if it’s a cute pastel notebook, sticky notes, or a digital app with fun themes, pick something that sparks joy and invites you to open it up. i personally love notion + remnote + coda

establish sections: break your notes into clear sections. introduction, main points, and summary. this not only boosts organization but also gives you a gratifying sense of progress every time you finish a page.

add your signature touch: doodles, small illustrations, or even a decorative border can make a note feel less like a chore and more like a mini art project. i love using aesthetic symbols for my digital notes <3

✧ creating a study ritual i believe that great notes come from a relaxed and focused mind. try integrating these rituals into your study sessions to set a positive tone, this is really important if you want to make note-taking fun:

begin with a short breathing exercise or a moment of gratitude (think of it as your pre-study pep talk).

play some light instrumental music or your favorite lo-fi beats, or playlist. something to keep your mind in a creative zone without distractions. (i have a great playlist i made that i use for tackling assignments here: 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒸𝓀, 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒸𝓀, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒸𝓀! <3)

grab your favorite beverage (i’m a fan of herbal tea or a cute iced coffee) and make sure you're comfortable. a little self-care goes a long way!

✧ structuring your notes for clarity a well-organized layout makes reviewing notes less daunting and more interactive. and obviously so much more fun, consider using this format for a balanced + demureee approach:

start with a title and date: it grounds your notes and gives you a quick reference.

write a brief summary of the topic: in your own words, capture the essence of what you’re about to learn. just summarize it as best as possible

list key points: use bullet points, numbered lists, or even headers for different subtopics. tip: use cute symbols for bullet points

highlight examples: it can be a quote, a definition, or an application concept, mark these with a star or a cute icon.

close with a reflection: jot down any questions, what you found most interesting, or even a mini action item related to the topic. this is your space for self-talk and reflection.

✧ turning notes into interactive canvases (cause we need it) notes aren’t meant to be static pages floating in an endless binder. make them interactive to truly boost your study sessions:

include thought-provoking questions: ask yourself things like “what would elle woods do?” (lol, we love her <3) or “how does this connect with real life?” to spark critical thinking.

add mini quizzes: at the end of each section, write one or two questions that challenge you to recall key points.

leave room for updates: as you learn more, come back and add extra notes, doodles, or even inspirational stickers (yes, just like in a scrapbook!).

✧ personal tips from mindy because i want you to shine in every note you take, here are my totally secret, fun tips to elevate your note routine:

secret tip #1: color with purpose choose a color palette that not only looks cute but also maps out different themes in your subject. use one color for definitions, another for examples, and maybe a sparkly tone for key takeaways. over time, these colors will trigger your memory (i promise, it really works!).

secret tip #2: integrate affirmations studying can be stressful sometimes, so why not lace your notes with a few tender affirmations? write a quick pep talk (like “i got this, bestie” or “every detail counts”) in a corner. it might seem small, but these little lines can boost your confidence when you need it most. and it's just so freaking cute <3 affirmations from you to you, is like a love letter to yourself, so just try it

secret tip #3: try mind mapping if you’re more of a visual learner, create mind maps instead of linear notes. start with the main topic in the center and branch out with related ideas and details. this not only makes your notes dynamic but also helps you see connections between concepts (ever notice how some subjects just click with a visual flow?).

secret tip #4: use digital tools creatively if you’re leaning towards digital note taking, like me, experiment with apps that support drawing, voice notes, and even embedded links. add images that resonate with the topic or short videos for a quick concept refresher. making your digital notebook interactive can really keep boredom at bay.

secret tip #5: schedule weekly note reviews set aside a bit of time every week to revisit your notes. treat it as a mini self-study session where you update, add reflections, or even reorganize sections for clarity. this habit not only reinforces your learning but also lets you see your own progress over time, like looking back on how far you’ve come.

✧ action items for the week (it's homework timeee) to wrap things up, here are a few steps to try:

pick one class or topic this week and redo your notes using one or two of these tips (maybe add a mind map or a quick quiz).

experiment with color coding: choose colors that resonate with you and assign them to key points or sections.

schedule a 10-minute review session at the end of the week to refresh and reflect on your notes.

share your progress with a friend or even a study group to celebrate little victories. accountability can boost your motivation!

note: note taking is a creative process that should feel as refreshing and inspiring as a new day. keep experimenting until you find what truly works for you. i hope these tips help you get excited about every page you write on.

xoxo, mindy

I made this amazzinggg playlist (as mentioned earlier in the post) and its specifically made to help you complete homework + assignments. i curated it to make sure its soft music to help you focus <3 love from mindyyy 🩷

don't forget, if you need personal advice, submit it here and i'll answer it as a detailed tumblr blog post <3: https://bit.ly/glowetteehotline

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raikan624 · 3 months ago

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Relationship HCs<3

Pairings: Steve Rogers x Reader, Bucky Barnes x Reader, Tony Stark x Reader

Summary: dating headcannons w/ them<3

Warnings / contains: Pure fluff, maybe ooc, written in 2nd PoV (you/your) (!!), Reader is called 'sweetheart' (Steve) and 'doll' (Bucky),Reader is implied to be shorter than Bucky in one little imagine, but it isn't explicitly stated- he js rests his chin on your head.

A/n: First time writing for my fav sillies! Also this isn't proofread and they may be ooc I also haven't seen TFATWS, so idk anything about Bucky's development in that movie!!!!! (CW!era Bucky mostly) Not as good as I hoped it would be, but I hope you still enjoy it!!

Steve Rogers

Def wakes you up after his morning run (if you sleep in a little) with a sweet kiss to your cheek or temple and your drink of choice in hand.

"Good morning, sweetheart," the familiar voice roused you from your slumber, a lingering, sweet kiss pressed to your temple. You crack your eyes open to see Steve at your side, your favorite cup in his hand. His other hand caressed your cheek, "You sleep good?"

Slow-dancing to old 40's songs on his gramophone(!!)

Reassuring touches like a hand on your waist or his fingers brushing againsg yours

Loves cooking with you! Especially if you cook with music playing cuz it just sets a vibe

Likes to reminisce about the 40's with you :)

If you like to create stuff (write, draw(any mediums of art), sew, etc. (Anything creative)) he would love to see what you made (he treasures just about everything you make)

When he's on missions, he'll text you when he can either before or after the mission/fight(s)

"Hey, sweetheart"

"Hope you have a good sleep. I'll be home to you soon"

smthn like that

Tony Stark

will buy you anything you want; doesn't matter the price nor if you feel bad. He will do it either way :)

makes stuff for you - anything.

Your computer keeps crashing when you try to play a game or wokr on something? He's making you a new one, no questions asked

He's the definition of the situation of you walking into the kitchen in the morning to see him shirtless and in sweatpants.

Rubbing your eyes sleepily, you dragged your feet downstairs and into the kitchen. There was a soft humming and some music playing as you saw Tony. He was shirtless and wore a pair of sweatpants, leaning against the counter and making a coffee. He turned his head at the sound of your footsteps after a moment, and gave a smile at the sight of you. "Good morning,"

King of drama (obviously)

Loves to present you to the world - sassy comments and loud displays of affection

loves to wrap his arms around your waist from behind when you're alone

definitely protective of you (sometimes a bit too much)

Bucky Barnes

He's scared he'll hurt you on accident

not as much as when you first started dating, but still has a little fear of it in the back of his mind

tends to be quieter with his affections

doesn't do anything grand in public

maybe a hand hold or his hand on the small of your back

definitely protective

he doesn't want to lose you

he'll catalogue everything; every exit, every suspicious looking person, every drunk person, every possible danger, etc.

he stays close to you in public

he whispers soft affirmations to you at night

sleeps on the side closest to the bedroom door so he can protect you if anything happened

he reverently runs his hands along his sides

(he's amazed that he can call you his<3)

Because of his nightmares and stuff, he'd wake up early and just look at you as you sleep

Not in a creepy way, though

he just wants to imprint every detail of yorh face into his memory

Loves to admire the glow of the sun on your face as the sun rises

"Good morning, doll," Bucky murmurs as you slowly wake up, shifting closer to him in your bed. His hand went to your waist and he simply held you, his chin resting on top of your head. You let out a lazy hum as you snuggle into his body heat, content to stay like this with him for a while longer.

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rageserenity · 1 year ago

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It's 2024. Are you still thinking about movieverse!Cherik? Because I am.

For the past several months, there's only been a very slow trickle of posts/fics in the xmcu cherik tag. Let's try to breathe some life back into this incredible pairing!

With one clear winner of my poll, here's thirty prompts for the thirty days of April. (This is a super chill, laid-back event---do these in any order, interpret them as loosely as you like! Create in any medium! Fic, art, gifs, meta, incoherent screaming about the otp…all winners in my book.)

The only rule here is to cherik too close to the sun. Alright. Here are the prompts.

Mutual Pining

Doesn't really even need elaboration! Write that horrifically slow slow-burn. Gif every time McAvoy made insane fuck me eyes on screen. Make a playlist of songs about impossible love.

2. Alternate Meetings

There are endless quotes about how these two complete each other in a way no one they'd met before or after ever did. How else could they have met?

3. Erik Has A Telepathy Kink

This is basically canon. Let my boy get freaky!

4. Canon Fix-It

All the times Fox fucked it up. There are endless options.

5. Hurt/Comfort

Put them in that Situation. Put them in that Blender. Break them apart and put them back together ❤️‍🩹

6. Canon Compliant

Draw that missing scene! Gif your favourite cherik moment!

7. Beach Divorce

Make it worse. Make it better. Show it to us exactly how it was. Break it down in a 3,000 word meta. Go wild!

8. Domestics

Sometimes you just want to see them doing normal couple things. Erik put the gun down.

9. Found Family

The real heart of x-men!

10. Time Travel

There are SO many possibilities here. Stick them in a time loop. Give them a chance to change their past.

11. AU

Love a good AU!

12. There Is Only One Bed

Had to get this one in here. What better way to amp up the tension?

13. Genosha

By some miracle, cherik actually did end up together at the end of 2019s trash bag disaster Dark Phoenix. We aren’t making a big enough deal about this.

14. Declaration(s) of Love

Who says it first? How do they say it and when? Have they said it…without saying it?

15. Jealousy

Need I say more.

16. Reunion

These two have absolutely no chill.

17. Soulmates

Classic prompt, had to get this in here too.

18. The DOFP Aircraft

The TENSION here. Break it down for me. How does Charles feel about his injury? How does Erik feel about his injury?

19. Gay Mutant Road Trip

You already know.

20. Body Swap

SO fun when people have superpowers.

21. First Kiss

When? How? Who initiated it?

22. The Mansion

Mansion!content is a genre of its own.

23. Conflicting Ideology

Give me your theses. Who’s right? Can they ever reconcile completely? Write a fic where it drives them apart.

24. Sebastian Shaw

A trope unto himself.

25. Team As Matchmaker

They had to have known something was going on, didn’t they?

26. Cooking

Charles deserves a good meal. Also, imagine Erik using his powers in the kitchen. The sheer domesticity…

27. Hurt No Comfort

Plenty of scope with these two 🥲

28. Growing Old Together

Giving Sirs Ian Mckellan and Patrick Stewart their props as well!

29. Making Up

*pushes chess board across the table* sorry babe

30. Charles Xavier Did More For Mutants Than You'll Ever Know

Rising to each other’s defense. Only I can insult this man.

I will be tracking #revivecherik to reblog stuff! Here’s a fic collection for the same. Let’s get this ball rolling! Please feel free to send me an ask if you’ve got anything to say! And most importantly, let’s all have fun 😁

*I know a few of you preferred something like a gift exchange because of the commitment factor—I’m super down to organise a tiny one for the handful of us! If this promptathon doesn’t flop horribly, we can hopefully do a whole bunch of stuff :)

If you read this post all the way through, please reblog for reach! Thank you! Hoping you participate come April.

Shoutout to @inmymagnetoera for reaching out and helping with this!

#revivecherik #cherik #charles xavier #erik lehnsherr #xmfc #james mcavoy #michael fassbender #x men days of future past #x men #charles x erik #magneto #professor x

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cutiepieloves131 · 8 months ago

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𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝔂 𝓞𝓯 𝓡𝓸𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓲

Marilyn Monroe 🌹 Rohini Sun

Rohinis are known to be conventionally attractive, their beauty is timeless like a rose as they have everlastingly youthful and soft visuals since Rohini is known as the younger wife of the 26 nakshatras. They were the beauty standard of the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, a lot of people have a obsession and desire to covet their beauty and so desperately want to be them and live their lifestyle along with wearing things that they wore and possessing everything they own, a prime example is Marilyn Monroe herself. Rohini women eyes are medium to large but wide-set, very hypnotizing and sparkling acting as a magnetic factor to those that's mesmerized by looking into their eyes, and a short boxy nose.

Hwasa 🌹 Rohini Moon

The cheeks are medium to large and they naturally have rosy cheeks, their lips are plump and fleshy having a pink touch to it, Rohini individuals beauty is doll-like and perfected in every way possible. Their face and skin glow beautifully especially the cheeks, nose, lips, and mostly the eyes reminiscent of the Moon itself (The same applies to Hasta, Shravana, and Pushya as they also have moon influence too).

Kandyse Mcclure 🌹 Rohini Ascendant

I noticed that their face shape tend to be round, square, or a rounded square due to the planetery influences which is Venus and Moon two watery, feminine, and beautiful planets. Venus is the planet of beauty and pleasure and the Moon is the planet of emotions and intuition so with these two planets ruling Rohini creates a mix of extreme beauty to the face, body, personality, and aura overall. As I said before in a previous post the Moon ranked high as a top beauty indicator in women while Venus the #1 indicator of beauty in men and women because its association with physical beauty. A few words to describe the beauty and essence of Rohini is captivating, alluring, and enticing.

Shontellia 🌹 Rohini Sun

In vedic text Rohini is always reffered as being gorgeous and sensual, don't forget Rohini was known to be the most beautiful wife which led to her being chosen and highly favored. They exude an aura of sensuality and magnetism effortlessly easily gaining the attention and favor of almost everyone around them, it's impossible to resist their charmingness, charisma, and playful mannerisms. Rohini is a incredibly seductive nakshatra just like Ashlesha, they're both nakshatras that rule over seduction but Rohinis got it by nature, the real irresistible force of nature.

Angelina Jolie 🌹 Rohini Sun

The jawline is greatly defined, a little widened, and sharp their chin is flat or slightly pointed, too many they have the ideal facial features and why I said this is because everyone wants to forever maintain and keep their youthfulness even going as far to have botox at the ages of 18-25 and specially older to stop the aging process, even though rounded features aren't appreciated as much in the current beauty standard as it was back then, sooner or later you'll see a lot people do whatever it is possible to achieve their youthful beauty back but Rohini men and women won't have too cause they age like fine wine and continue to stay looking young despite how old they are.

Rose McGowan 🌹 Rohini Ascendant

Rohini women eyebrows are thin and rounded, typically well sculpted on their faces with a small forehead. Moles are prominent on their faces too, from what I've seen it's mostly a beauty mark close to the mouth, on the cheeks, forehead, underneath the nose, and chin. Their smiles are tremendously enchanting and sweet, and they possess mass sex appeal. Sex symbols and some of the sexiest women around the world have prominence in this nakshatra, but overall Rohini is the true epitome of beauty.

#rohini #rohini nakshatra #vedic astrology #vedic astro notes #nakshatras #vedic beauty #vedic astro observations

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dragon-ascent · 8 months ago

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Hey uh... *tugs at your shirt* my mother said that you can tell me about how Morax/Zhongli is mischaracterised with attributes from a western dragon and what attributes he'd actually have as an eastern dragon if it's fine with yours... (please say yes I love hearing people yap)

Tell your mother she brought you to the right place! Keep in mind I'm not the messiah of dragon mythology; but everything is nonetheless based on medium-levels of research & informal conversations with Chinese friends of mine. Still, feel free to take everything I say with a grain of salt.

Let's start with traits belonging to many Western dragons, which people tend to mistakenly attribute to Zhongli when it comes to his portrayal in fan work or even discourse:

Cruel & domineering: I see this a LOT especially with like, Morax/Rex Lapis portrayals where he's this arrogant man asserting his dominance over his nation (or even his partner!!!) in quite forceful ways, even taking human sacrifices in exchange for peace. Pls guys, he wishes not for dominion, but he cannot watch the common folk suffer. Also, there's a difference between being dominant and being domineering! Yes, he's established his dominance, but with absolutely no arrogance or cruelty.

Brutish: I know Venti seems to say that he's a blundering, brutish buffoon in his voicelines, but in CN he simply says the Geo lord is a blockhead who doesn't understand human emotion - which at the time is fair! Zhongli was still learning about the intricacies of humanity, learning while ruling. More importantly, there is no mention of him being a brute in the original line, and nothing in the in-game text pertaining to Liyue history supports the claim. So, if you see someone claim he doesn't care for humanity, kindly punt them on my behalf.

Self-centered: A pet peeve of mine, really. Although many Western dragons are seen as selfish and greedy, putting their wants above all, we see that Zhongli is the exact opposite. He puts his people before himself, always focusing on protecting the land, even if it means he will have to make choices that will hurt him, such as having to seal his close companion Azhdaha (and possibly even slaying Guizhong with his own hands, but that's another can of worms which I won't get into because canon has not touched upon this yet).

Now, there are some characteristics of Western dragons that can be applied to him since they're common traits in Eastern dragons as well:

Being unforgiving: Western ones might be more vicious in this regard, but it's mellowed into his duty as the God of Contracts. We know that there is no mercy for people who breach contracts, regardless of whether they are friend or foe. In this regard specifically, we can say that he is indeed unforgiving.

Cunning tactician: Yes! Zhongli is a master strategist, outwitting foes and coming out on top. Yes, we hear about his sheer strength warding off adversaries, but he also uses his wit to his advantage. You can read one such story of his in the teapot furnishing description for the item "Dainty Fists."

Now let me highlight some Eastern dragon traits, some of which are canon to Zhongli's personality, and some of which I feel should be more popular when it comes to creating fan content of our beloved Li:

Wise: Even at baseline, I think we can all tell that Zhongli is a wise and philosophical individual. His wisdom is the result of the accumulation of millennia galore, and most of his appearances in-game involve imparting valuable advice or knowledge to other people. Besides this, it's important to note that before his 'death,' he was responsible for carrying out administrative tasks for the nation (as mentioned by Keqing). He provided commercial & fiscal suggestions every year during the Rite of Descension based on his own observations throughout the year, analyzing the best way forward for the next year to ensure a thriving nation.

Possessive of art & knowledge: While Western dragons are often portrayed hoarding gold and other worldly things, Eastern dragons have an appreciation for art & literature, collecting precious stories and tasteful artifacts that reflect civilization's progress. This is something Zhongli does, too, purchasing wonderfully-crafted items made by the people he's nurtured for centuries, and listening to stories.

Love of humanity: Eastern dragons LOVE humankind, as opposed to their Western counterparts. They even transform into humans of different cultures to try and understand them firsthand. Zhongli is known to shapeshift - I hope to write some pieces soon where he briefly assimilates into other nations' cultures to get closer to them! But other than that, it's safe to say he's taken on various human forms within Liyue itself to get to know his people on a deeper, more personal level.

Bonding with the special someone: Now here's where I get a bit more self-indulgent. Eastern dragons, when they find a human they really really like, will introduce this lovely soul to their vast aforementioned collection of art. The dragon may like to share stories with this beloved person, and even calligraph new ones together. Zhongli loves telling stories of course, but just think how wonderful it would be to sit with him, brush in hand, as he tenderly guides you to create a narrative together on carefully-maintained parchment saved for this very occasion - perhaps outlining anecdotes of his, or even adventures of yours. Things he'd like to immortalize on paper. This sharing of art is a very special thing for dragons to do, so it's practically a once-in-a-millennium activity for them!

#sini answers #zhongli #this was long sorry #but this needed to be said #and i'm very glad u asked!#not looking to debate things but #if you'd like #feel free to agree or disagree with anything #or maybe add on. it's late and i typed this quickly

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resfrio · 18 days ago

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TABULA RASA / WORM & DISCO ELYSIUM CROSSOVER

Summary: When Taylor gave up, she didn't break so much as crumble.

OR: After the locker happens, a young amnesiac girl wakes up in the psych ward with only two dozen voices to make her company.

CHAPTER 1.

“YOU WAKE UP AND CHOOSE VIOLENCE”

The hum of fluorescent lighting. Sterile sheets. A dry throat and pain like sandpaper across every nerve.

You blink once. The ceiling is off-white. You blink again.

You do not know your name.

LITTLE OWL — Wake up, wake up, wake up, they locked you in the dark, and then, like mommy and daddy too… But we messed it up and we didn't die…

DR. HEARTACHE — Hush. You're safe for now, stay calm. Breathe in, out. Good. You're waking up.

RELENTLESS DETERMINATOR — You were buried in something, and your body remembers it, even if your mind doesn't. The why or how doesn't matter, anyways. Get up.

You sit up slowly. A heart monitor beeps. IV line in one arm. No sign of visitors. Just the rhythmic beep, beep, beep.

No flowers. No cards. No one is waiting. Alone.

GHOST IN THE MACHINE [Medium: Success] — This is a hospital. North American general layout, searching… Extrapolating information indicating it's on the East Coast. That needle taped to your arm? IV fluids, saline.

FUTURE ROADKILL [Trivial: Success] — We've been given the fuckin' good stuff. They're trying to keep you down, girlie! Hm, it feels like Haldol and something else. When's the next dose, anyways? Who the fuck cares what kinda juicy, puckered asshole we were when the hospital is treating us this good?

Despite not knowing what happened or even why, you feel scared.

You had the deeply uncomfortable sense that this drug was like an unstoppable black hole.

Why are you in a hospital? Why were you given medication to keep you sedated?

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — This is nothing to be afraid of, dear. Just get up, we'll help you fix everything, one thing at a time. Don't be afraid. Ignore that crass man.

You try to move, but suddenly feel something tug at your wrist.

It was soft, but also simultaneously very sturdy.

What was it?

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Trivial: Success] — Use your eyes, dummy. You're strapped down to a hospital bed, and they've given us a via intramuscular injection of haldol. You know what that means, right?

JACOB — It means we should get these off!

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Formidable: Failure] — Wait- What? I guess you're right… After all, for what possible reason would they strap down a young girl?

That's right.

You didn't know much of anything, but you felt like you knew at least that only dangerous people were restrained.

You didn't feel very dangerous… You should get these off.

Thinking that, you started tugging harshly on the soft wrist restraints, but despite their softness, they felt so tough for the strength of a young girl who'd been unconscious for who knows how long.

For a moment, you thought you'd just give up and wait for the nurse to come back but—

RELENTLESS DETERMINATOR [Trivial: Success] — No.

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU [Easy: Success] — No!

TOWER OF ENDURANCE [Medium: Success] — No.

—you broke them.

Suddenly, you found yourself standing in a wrinkled hospital gown, with slightly wobbly legs and a pair of teared-apart wrist straps tied to your hands still.

SELF-CONFIDENT NIHILIST — Well, yes. We won't certainly be the most graceful person in the room, though. That just can't stand, ha! Get the joke?

You look down at your slightly wobbly legs, and for some reason, you wanted to ask the smart voice earlier of a movie about a fawn.

Thinking about it, why do you even have voices in your head? Why would someone-

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR [Trivial: Success] — Focus!

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT [Easy: Success] — Look, there's a whiteboard besides the bed. What's that?

GHOST IN THE MACHINE [Medium: Failure] — W-Well, I tried to look it up but there's nothing. Maybe it's a new contraption, created while we were asleep? Anyways, go and read what it is..!

Following the voices' commands, you walk towards the whiteboard.

It has a lot of information.

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT — Alright, we're close enough now, let me just…

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Brockton Bay General Hospital – Psychiatric Unit

January 4, 2011.

Psych 3-B

Patient Information

Name: Taylor Hebert

DOB: June 12, 1995

Age: 15

Diet: Regular

Allergies: None reported

Precautions:

Fall risk

Self-harm risk

Psychiatric Observation Level 1 (Unconscious)

Primary Concern: Suspected acute psychotic episode.

Status on Arrival: Arrived during mental health crisis with minor physical injuries (contusions/superficial lacerations)

Consciousness: Unconscious x 3 days

Physical Restraints: Yes – soft wrist restraints in use (precautionary until assessment possible)

Care Team

Attending Psychiatrist: Dr. Alana Reyes

Pediatrician: Dr. Mark Iseri

RN Today: Emily Chau

Charge Nurse: Anthony Hall

Today's Plan / Goals

Monitor vitals q4h

Maintain IV fluids & nutrition

Neurologist consult (pending imaging review)

Evaluate for underlying medical causes of altered consciousness

Begin psych evaluation when patient regains consciousness

Family / Emergency Contact

Parents: Deceased

Kinship Foster Parent(s):

Lacey Kingsley

Communication Notes

Preferred Name: Unknown

Language: English

Interpreter: Not needed

Pain Scale: Unable to assess

Observation: Continuous video & in-person q15 checks.

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EVERYONE — [ … ]

JACOB — (not sounding very contrite at all) Oh dear, this is a rather unfortunate set of circumstances.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM — Unfortunate? You, little conniving bitch, tricked us! We were already a known crazie, now that we broke out of our restraints, they're gonna make them even worse!

DR. HEARTACHE — An acute psychotic episode can be a one-time occurrence, usually of sudden onset, or can occur repeatedly, or it may be the early phase of chronic psychosis. It can occur following an adverse life event (e.g. loss, acute stress or trauma)... Child, what did they do to you?

You ignored the voices' escalating argument, as you read through the whiteboard information.

Apparently your name was

Taylor Hebert.

T-A-Y-L-O-R

H-E-B-E-R-T

It felt like a piece of you slotting in its place.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — The surname Hébert is of French origin, meaning "son of" or "descendant of Herbert". Herbert, in turn, is a French version of the Germanic name, composed of the elements "heri" (army) and "berht" (bright, famous). Therefore, Hébert ultimately signifies "bright army" or "illustrious warrior". It's a nice last name, your parents must've been good people.

Your father and mother were Hebert too.

Mother, deceased.

Father, deceased.

Reading those words makes you want to start sobbing.

JACOB — Well, I hate to rain on your parade but we do need to do something about this. How about we ask around? I'm sure I can help you charm the pants off the doctors, easy peasy.

THE WINGED ONE [Easy: Success] — That doesn't sound very smart. Just think about it, we don't have any parents, we are alone and kept drugged out supposedly for our own ‘safety’, who's to say they won't just lock us up? Who'd fight for us once they do that and throw away the key?

Distrust of authorities comes to you maybe a bit too easily, as the argument thoroughly sways you.

That's right.

Who'd fight for us, now that our family is gone?

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM — We literally just read the file say we have a foster parent. Am I the only literate one here?

JACOB — [Stirring shit] Well, who's to say it's a good foster parent? Maybe they're the reason we even ended up having a something something psychosis.

Those were both good arguments.

On one hand, you could put your fate on the hands of the hospital and trust that your foster parent knew and wanted the best for your sake—

RELENTLESS DETERMINATOR — Are we crazy? … Nevermind that, anyways, let's go and see which floor we are on.

Indeed, the only real option was to take things into your own hands.

And with that decision firmly in hand, you walked towards the locked window, trying to visualize your fall like one might recreate a crime scene.

HARBINGER OF ARITHMETIC [Formidable: Failure] — Well, we're on the fourth floor and a fall would definitely break something. What more do you need to know to realize this isn't a good course of action? Think about what facts you have and how much you're just imagining.

TOWER OF ENDURANCE — Except we're made of sterner material. I can help you live through the fall, but the window is locked and made of reinforced glass, breaking it would alert the hospital staff. How are you going to deal with that first?

That was true.

Ignoring Harbinger's way too logical words, while you were lost and barely even knew your name, the other people here knew more about you than you did, and could likely easily track you down through unknown means.

Even more so if you made a giant ruckus by breaking the reinforced window and then jumping off the 4th floor.

How could you open this thing when the only thing you had on you was a hospital gown and IV drip?

GHOST IN THE MACHINE [Challenging: Failure] Sorry… I don't know how to break the law. Maybe you could help us? [poke at something in the dark]

EFFICIENCY PROTOCOL — [looking around awkwardly] Maybe if we had a bobby pin and at least ten minutes of practice. As it is, the clock says it's been four minutes and thirteen seconds since we woke up, and the whiteboard says they check on us every fifteen. It'd be a most useless waste of our time.

SELF-DECEIVING TRAITOR — How about we just walk out, Taylor? No need to overcomplicate things, sweetheart. If you act like you belong, no one will think you don't.

That was certainly an option, though one you doubted you could pull off, especially because-

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Trivial: Success] — And just how are you planning to act your way out of showing half our ass in this hospital gown and the shredded restraints still tied to our wrists? Dumbass.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — Enough! You're all just like children. Bickering and wasting our precious time! Now, let it speak!

EVERYONE — [ ? ]

DIRTY GLASS WINDOW — Oh boy, I was wondering when I'd get a chance to speak! Don't you dare break me!

EVERYONE — [ ?? ]

GHOST IN THE MACHINE [Medium: Failure] — There's no known psychological precedent for a window providing tactical insight, but we're here now… Maybe this is normal after all.

DIRTY GLASS WINDOW — This is normal. All people can speak. Why can't a window be ‘people’ too?

That was very true, you couldn't help but be convinced by this very fact-driven argument.

You blink at the talking window. Then again. The dirt and dust have gathered in subtle patterns that almost, almost, form a face. A twisted smiling mask, but nonetheless a face.

And with that, you stood besides your new friend and listened.

DIRTY GLASS WINDOW — You don't have to lockpick or break my precious glass. I've got you a sweet deal: just clean me with some water or whatever and a clean rag, and I'll unlock the latch for you, no biggie.

JACOB [Easy: Success] — You've got yourself a deal, champ! How about you even throw in some info about the streets around the hospital? That's only fair.

DIRTY GLASS WINDOW — [Gullible] Sure!

That was a very good deal indeed, it could be done in under ten minutes, and you pretty much had all the tools at hand.

Plus, info on what's around the hospital and knowing where to hide when needed was extra helpful.

SPITEFUL COWARD — SO. Are we finally escaping? Hurry the fuck up! Rip a corner of the blanket to use as a rag. The nurse's coming, I can feel his breath on my neck!

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT [Medium: Success] — Nurse Hall left a purified water bottle at the corner of the cabinet. Probably in a hurry. We can use that.

TOWER OF ENDURANCE — ██████, come help.

WALKING ORDNANCE DEPOT — On it, ma'am!

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU — Don't keep me waiting too long, woman.

With the help of the three voices, you found yourself frantically cleaning the Dirty Glass Window like the world's least qualified window cleaner.

DECENTLY CLEAN GLASS WINDOW — Wooo! That's what we're here for! Thanks, darling. This is the cleanest I've been since inauguration day!

With a quiet clack the window's slightly rusty latch obediently opened.

It was only now that you noticed it was night, a chilling wind entered the hospital room, making you slightly shiver.

DR. HEARTACHE — Take the rest of the blanket and wrap it around you, it's going to be cold outside.

DECENTLY CLEAN GLASS WINDOW — As promised, here's the information: This is Brockton Bay General Hospital. It's right between the border of The Docks South and the so-called Downtown. The hospital has its own little ecosystem around it, with shops set up to provide meals or offer shower and laundry service for the hospital patients' visitors. That is to say, you could probably raid a second-hand store nearby if you're quick enough. It is no Boardwalk.

You listened to it, and in your mind a little map of this city ‘Brockton Bay’ that you were a part of started to form.

The wind slithers in through the open window like a whisper from some forgotten dream. It tastes of sea salt and smog and faint promises of freedom.

You pull the blanket tighter around your shoulders. Hospital white. A little too thin.

SPITEFUL COWARD — Hurry up, you imbecile! Now's not the time to get all poetic!

THE WOMAN WITH THE HAT [Trivial: Success] — There’s no one in the hallway yet. But time is not your friend. Neither is gravity. React fast, or don't react at all. Jump.

You grip the frame of the window, eyes flicking downward. Four floors. An alleyway below. A dumpster squats there like some stinking sentry. You don’t know if it’s full or empty.

Doesn’t matter.

WALKING ORDNANCE DEPOT — [Medium: Success] There’s a maintenance ledge just beneath the window. Half a meter wide, steel support bracket visible… Probably bolted in. Looks weathered, but solid enough. We can do it.

RELENTLESS DETERMINATOR — Good. Plant a foot. Lower slowly. Don’t hesitate now. You made your choice.

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU — C'mon, faster, girl! I refuse to get caught at the starting line because you were too slow!

DECENTLY CLEAN GLASS WINDOW — [muffled] Remember to visit me when you become famous..!!

You swing a leg through. Cold air bites at your skin. The soles of your feet protest as they touch the cold metal. You crouch.

You start edging sideways. One hand gripping the wall, one on the window frame, heart slamming in your ribs like a trapped bird.

Silently, you start making your way down like a particularly large squirrel.

Once you're low enough, you drop and brace yourself for the brief fall.

And then—

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT [Challenging: Failure] — Oh. Everyone, I'm sorry but…

A man in a security uniform ambles below. Fat, bored, coffee in one hand. Keys on his belt, flashlight hanging loose. Not looking up.

But then you drop down like a deranged bat.

The slothful security guard and you look at each other for a second.

EVERYONE — [ … ]

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU [Easy: Success] — [Muscle and sinew crackle as you get ready for the incoming fight] This was inevitable, after all. If you're gonna fight, you have to win. Beat him up. One punch and that slob is down. Go.

SPITEFUL COWARD [Trivial: Success] — [Fear, Fight or Flight, you choose fight] I just knew that guy would mess up, I should've been in charge of the escape plan! It's in my literal name!

FUTURE ROADKILL [Easy: Success] — [Your adrenal glands tickle] Let's fucking gooooo, this shit was getting boring!

THE WOMAN WITH THE HAT — It starts with the shoulder. Always the shoulder. A slow tectonic grind beneath the skin, rolling power down the arm like thunder moving across a battlefield of meat and bone. Punch.

Before the security guard could swallow his sip of coffee and yell about an escaped patient, you knocked him unconscious.

DR. HEARTACHE — Well, I think you all were maybe a bit too ready for violence. Maybe we should put him against the wall or somewhere people can see him soon, it's cold.

JACOB — You kidding? If we do that, they're going to find out even sooner where we went or how we escaped. Let's rob this guy blind! He must have some money on him.

Isn't stealing wrong?

You don't know a lot of things, but come to think about it, you have a faint memory of someone you called “mommy” telling you that.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — Well… Yes. Objectively speaking, it is. But you're an amnesiac orphan, for now, it's okay. Focus on how you can survive in the present, Taylor.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Easy: Success] — Let's see… 4 $20 bills and 1 $5 bill. That's… we're still broke, but it's a start. Look, he also had a baton, a holster for the baton, notepad, pen, an old pepper spray, a flashlight, and his phone on him. I already unlocked it, since he obviously used his birthday on the ID as password.

JACOB — Take his phone and we pawn it off somewhere for good buck!

That also sounded like a good idea. You didn't know a lot about phones, since, for some reason, holding one made you deeply uncomfortable, but any advanced piece of technology must be expensive, and thus, it'd be worth at least something.

You were getting a bit hungry.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Easy: Success] — If I'm not mistaken (which I never are) then phones come with a tracking function, idiot. Do you want them to find us?

EFFICIENCY PROTOCOL [Medium: Success] — (Snatching phone away) Let me confirm. Hm… Hm… Hm. No, it was manual and he didn't have that set up. We're good, stealing procedures undertaken… Let's go.

SPITEFUL COWARD — Are you all dumbasses really stopping to mug this guy in the middle of us breaking out of the hospital holding us hostage!?

JACOB — Hey, hey, hey. Calm. No one's coming here yet. In fact, I'd advocate to rob this guy's clothing too but I'm guessing the doctor here wouldn't be too crazy over that, would you?

DR. HEARTACHE — You'd be right.

JACOB — Gotcha. Anyways, we're done here for now kid. Time to pack up! Up, up, everyone!

THE WINGED ONE — Maybe we should leave him a little note, maybe he won't be mad if we put sticky note on his forehead saying 'I'm sorry'

JACOB — I agree! We're so smart.

Was that something you should do?

THE WINGED ONE — Of course. It's what a polite fellow would do.

Well, if so...

SPITEFUL COWARD — I hate you all.

Now you were an obvious hospital escapee, shoeless and half-ass still out (well, covered by a ripped thin hospital blanket), except you had a way-too-big duty belt wrapped twice around your waist, containing pepper spray, a flashlight, a baton, and your (also) stolen phone.

Can't forget the stylish shredded wrist restraints around your wrists.

On the unconscious security guard's forehead, there was a slightly wrinkled sticky note, written with a slightly wobbly hand:

SELF-CONFIDENT NIHILIST — Our drip can, fortunately, surely only go up from here!

It was, as you had noticed before, night. Thankfully, aside from the tired security guard you had just forcefully sent to Dreamland, there was nothing else—

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT [Medium: Success] — (really wanting to make up for last mistake) There's a camera if we go that way, let's go behind the dumpster and then climb the fence, we should be out by then.

Indeed, after that voice pointed it out, you noticed a beat-up security camera, which made you promptly turn around to where the voice told you.

Said fence was a rather tall thing, probably to further discourage the very thing you were just about to do.

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU [Easy: Success] — Hmph. Leave this to me.

Were humans supposed to be this sturdy and strong? Or were you just special somehow?

Wasn't that just fiction?

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Formidable: Failure] — I truly don't think we've done anything out of the ordinary, Taylor. And I'd notice it, if we did.

SELF-DECEIVING TRAITOR — You're such a stiff. Taylor's clearly special! On this world's stage, she's the protagonist! How can't you see it? Do you even have eyes!?

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM — Oh, do shut up, idiot. I bet you even think you're the smartest, prettiest—

You hear something like a loud THUD! and muffled screaming.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — Moving on… To be honest, dear, we don't know enough yet to say for sure. Does it matter if you're normal or special? What's important is surviving, let's get you some clothes and then hopefully some food for you, then we can think about that.

You went up and down the fence, and found yourself as a lonely, amnesiac girl dressed in rags.

Where to go, where to go…

JACOB — Let's stick to the dark alleys. We may look too fabulous for the streets just yet. Plus, if anyone tries to rob us, we can counter-rob them, getting more money! It's a win-win.

The streets of Brockton Bay were very lonely at night; only broken with the occasional late-night food stall and 24/7 convenience stores.

It was January, and even though it wasn't currently snowing, it still felt cold. Very cold.

RELENTLESS DETERMINATOR [Formidable: Success] — Compared to what you're going to have to live through, this little chill is nothing.

TOWER OF ENDURANCE [Challenging: Success] — We can keep going. Walk.

And so, you indeed kept walking.

Finally, after probably ten minutes of wandering that had you seriously consider the pros and cons of mugging someone out of their clothes, you found yourself in front of a second-hand clothes store.

The sign is an eye-searing neon and flickering in a way you subconsciously find very cliché.

Shaking your head as if you physically chase away your thoughts, you decide to enter.

Only to meet your greatest foe yet—

The door.

It won't open.

DRAGON OF KYŪSHU — We can always just destroy it, don't get your panties in a twist.

You don't think you even have those on.

JACOB — [Shit stirring] I agree. Let's even make a ruckus and scream about how they're being classist against us, how 'bout it?

For the same reason you didn't want to break the glass window in the hospital, you didn't want to break this door.

Especially since you saw what you vaguely remembered being called a ‘cashier’ manning the counter.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Trivial: Success] — [Crawling out from the punishment corner] Do I have to point out the fact it says PUSH, not PULL?

Observing the door more carefully, you realized that it was the truth.

A chime rings out, old and cracked like the voice of a dying god. Finally, you step inside.

Ah, finally some good, nice warmth.

Time to bundle up.

SELF-CONFIDENT NIHILIST — The lights are too yellow. The carpet’s too beige. The air smells like mildew and someone else’s memories. Welcome to second-hand limbo, baby!

SELF-DECEIVING TRAITOR — Ugh, everything's here a decade out of style, but I suppose it's a start.

SPITEFUL COWARD — Nevermind that, stop dawdling and get to clothes shopping, that cashier is going to call the cops, they won't come soon or eagerly, but they will.

CONNAISSEUR OF THE FIRMAMENT [Medium: Success] — The cashier is wearing glasses. In the reflection of the glasses, you can see them trying to contact someone on their phone even when they act like they didn't see us.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM [Medium: Success] — This place is approximately 1100 square feet. No security. One cashier. Three cameras — two dummy, one real but unmonitored. Floorplan matches most northeastern resale shops circa 2000–2010. Low threat environment.

The ceiling tiles are water-stained, like someone bled rust into the plaster. Shelves sag under the weight of too many forgotten sweaters. Somewhere, a radio croaks out Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy.”

Despite the hurry, you feel comfortable, amidst these forgotten things.

You shuffle inside, carefully avoiding the real camera that the voice told you about. The bell over the door jangles a second time as it closes behind you.

The cashier is still pretending you don't exist.

DR. HEARTACHE — She isn't as apathetic as she looks… See that? Her fingers are trembling, she feels scared of you. What sort of city is this Brockton Bay, where someone is clearly attentive enough to be scared of someone like us entering yet still refusing to react?

You move like a ghost, feet silent on the stained linoleum, the belt around your waist jangling quietly with purloined plastic. The racks stretch out before you — cotton graveyards. Denim mausoleums.

JACOB — Let's look for some white button-ups, those are always classy!

SKELETON KING — (Suddenly appearing) I agree.

JACOB — Ugh. Where did you even come from? Now I don't want it.

THE WOMAN WITH THE HAT — Do not forget the hat, though.

There were a ton of clothes and options to choose from, and despite having nothing (or maybe because of that reason), you didn't even know what to choose.

Especially with the rest of the voices bickering over what ‘drip’ to choose:

SELF-DECEIVING TRAITOR — … -nd like I was telling you, we need those red high heels above all else, I just know we have killer le—

Another loud ‘THUD!’ and then the sound of someone choking.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — Now no one will get any drip! I shall dress her!

You were glad for the voice interfering, as you were now lost on whether high-heels were or not incredibly crucial to your survival after hearing a minute long argument between everyone.

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR — First, grab that backpack. It will do. Then, grab that beanie and then—

With the voice's help, you grabbed a green beanie, a pair of leggings to help with the cold, then slightly baggy black pants over those, a burgundy turtle-neck shirt, a thick trench-coat, a lilac scarf with purple and magenta flowers.

And the greatest find: a pair of dirty white sneakers that actually fit you!

You dressed in the « DRESSING ROOM » thing the voices told you about, and afterwards, made sure to put the pepper spray, money, flashlight, phone, notepad & pen, and baton in the trench coat pockets

With a bit more of carefulness, you could even fully take off the shredded wrist restraints.

Then you turned around, and found yourself staring at a teenage girl.

It was you.

LITTLE OWL — How did she put it again? Limbs too gangly. Stick thin. Thin lips. Wide mouth. Large eyes. We look like a big owl now, mom.

SELF-CONFIDENT NIHILIST — I mean, the clothes don't help for sure, but you don't look bad. It's a bit cute in an avant-garde way. It's all about chutzpah, darling. Chin up, walk like you mean it!

SELF-DECEIVING TRAITOR — [muffled] We once played dress up too...

You didn't know what to think.

DR. HEARTACHE — Somewhere inside you, something uncomfortably close to self-loathing wells up.

But why?

Was this due to your lost memories?

You didn't think you looked… that… bad, why would you hate yourself?

Why would you feel such dissatisfaction upon seeing your face?

Why did the memories make your heart hurt?

Why did they

always

poke

your

insecurities?

[DAMAGED MORALE -1]

AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR [Challenging: Success] — STOP.

It was only then that you realized you were grabbing your head and heaving, your throat felt constricted and you felt like you were seeing the world through a fish-eye lens-

DR. HEARTACHE [Medium: Success] — You were having a panic attack, sweetheart. Breathe in, out. Don't think about that for now, follow my instructions, yes, good. Put everything else inside the backpack.

Almost robotically, you went through the motions of stuffing the other clothes (apparently, according to the voices, having more than one set was crucial into not stinking) into your canvas backpack. The ragged blanket went in too, and your hospital gown did, too, to avoid leaving evidence in the scene of your soon-to-be crime.

By the time you were done, you felt just a little less cracked inside.

JACOB — HM. So. As always, I don't mean to interrupt, but we better get out of dodge. You all, uh, do remember this gal was sneakily calling the police, right?

GHOST IN THE MACHINE [Trivial: Success] — The police in Brockton Bay are notoriously slow to respond. Looking through social media logs, it's a common consensus that they take approximately 30 minutes to arrive anywhere if they do at all, unless a particular set of circumstances are met, which were only hinted at but our situation definitely doesn't, anyways.

SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM — With that in consideration, let's still get out of here ASAP, Taylor. Remember to avoid the angle of the one working camera.

SELF-CONFIDENT NIHILIST [Challenging: Failure] — You don't swagger as you step out of the thrift store dripped out of your mind, and in fact, stumble on the door threshold… We'll never recover those cool points. At least you still avoided the camera, though.

Both the cashier and you carefully avoided eye-contact with each other as you caught your fall with the door handle and then speed-walked out of the thrift store with a furious, embarrassed blush on your cheeks.

As you walked for a few more minutes, now looking just like a girl who shouldn't be out alone so late instead of a crazy hospital escapee, you finally realized you didn't actually know where you were going.

You looked up.

The moon…

It looked so bright and beautiful.

You suddenly feel a shiver; like a centipede crawling into your spine and entering your neocortex.

EARTH-BET — WELCOME, ██████. Welcome back. Welcome back home.

The wind suddenly picked up, and for that moment, it was like the only person in this world was you.

Just you, a person named Taylor, staring at the moon, wondering why your heart suddenly felt heavy, like a stone dropping from a great height.

CHAPTER 1, end.

Author Note:

If TR! Taylor's life was an Episode game:

You must trust in authorities to want the best for you. Do you:

Put your trust in them and go back to the bed (pay 200 gems)

Jump off the 4th floor window

Assault a security guard on your way out of the psych ward

Taylor & Co didn't think about the cold/exposure when leaving that security guard unconscious and on the ground, but the man did also have a walkie talkie that they missed, a few minutes later at the regular check-in it was noticed that the guy wasn't there anymore and so he was quickly discovered, with the sticky note still on, after being assaulted by a deranged amnesiac 15 years old psych ward escaped. Being a sec guard in BB is suffering.

What's everyone's guess on the voices that appeared in this chapter?

I just have 2 more chapters, but honestly idk if I will continue this or if so, continue posting them here, mostly because I'm doing everything on phone and editing Tumblr posts on phone makes my wrist ache fiercely because it's;;;;;; SO WONKY /cries

#wormblr #worm parahumans #worm web serial #parahumans #worm #worm fic #disco elysium crossover #disco elysium #fanfiction #this was so hard to edit BUT WHY #anyways I posted her HOBO DRIP in another post check it out >:)

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darkccfinds · 2 months ago

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⸸ Mega Color Eyelashes UPDATED FOR SLIDERS by Sintiklia ⸸ Resurrected Link ⸸

📎 The Archive Includes All Files: Lashes & Sliders ✔️

*Information, Warnings and Preview under the cut (please read)

[...]*Translated from Russian

19 sliders: 11 for adjusting the eye shape and 8 for eyelash design. Design sliders can be combined together to create different shapes, there are visual examples in the pictures. Sliders only work on female sims: "Teens/Young Adults and Adults" and only for very high settings (eyelashes work without the HQ mod) The eyelash icons are the same as those that were without sliders. Eyelashes are in the Glasses category and in the Socks category. Important: 1) Eyelashes conflict with the #awt mod for eyeball. If you want to use my eyelashes and sliders, you will have to delete it, since you will have an eye deformation. The thing is that #awt made a built-in eye mod, and if it were an accessory, it could simply be removed, but since it is not removable, but is part of the gameplay, you will have to delete it for a while. Its mesh and sliders have a range of points that matches mine. Unfortunately, it is impossible to choose another range - the game doesn't allow it.

2) If you have S-Club eyelashes and sliders for them in the game, then if you wanted to put my eyelashes on the sim after the S-Club ones, then you will need to set the S-Club sliders to the base position, since a piece of my eyelashes will be deformed. And vice versa, if you want to put on the S-Club eyelashes later, then set my sliders to the base position.

I recommend you download the Buhudain mod, which allows you to zoom in as close as possible to the Sim's face in CAS. Sliders values: EyelashTopExtCornerRotate - rotates the upper outer half of the lashes (closer to the ear) back and forth EyelashTopIntCornerRotate - rotates the upper inner half (closer to the nose) of the lashes back and forth EyelashLowExtCornerRotate - rotates the lower outer half of the lashes (closer to the ear) back and forth EyelashLowIntCornerRotate - rotates the lower inner half (closer to the nose) of the lashes back and forth EyelashTopExtCorner Move - raises/lowers the upper outer half of the lashes (closer to the ear) EyelashTopIntCorner Move - raises/lowers the upper inner half (closer to the nose) of the lashes EyelashLowExtCorner Move - raises/lowers the lower outer half of the lashes (closer to the uh) EyelashLowIntCorner Move - raises/lowers the lower inner half (closer to the nose) of the eyelashes Eyelash Low part Move - lowers/raises the lower part of the eyelashes Eyelash Top part Move - lowers/raises the upper part of the eyelashes EyelashLitLowIntCornerRot - lowers/raises the lowest outermost piece of the eyelashes Eyelash Design 1 Giga size - makes the upper part of the eyelashes the same length and larger Eyelash Natural top size - reduces the upper eyelashes to a medium size a-la "natural eyelashes" Eyelash Natural low size - reduces the lower eyelashes to a medium size a-la "natural eyelashes" Eyelash masquarde effect - masquerade effect on the outermost upper long eyelashes, the slider makes them even larger. EyelashNextNearestDesign1 - design for upper lashes, makes them short and alternating "every other one", one short, the other ultra-short. EyelashNextNearestDesign2 - design #2 for upper lashes, makes them short and alternating "every other one", one long, the other ultra-short. EyelashLowPartDes1 - reduces part of the lower lashes to a natural size, leaving only the outer ones as they are. EyelashLowPartDes2 - increases all lower lashes to the same size, making them frequent and lush

#sintiklia #cas #slider #acc #acc genetics #lashes

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lxffy · 20 days ago

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can i request usopp and an artist!reader in the one piece universe?

maybe reader and usopp aren’t close but get to know each other in wano? the reader could be an artist absorbing wano’s culture (as a straw hat or pirate or even a wano!reader idc) while usopp is living in wano. maybe they’re known to like each other by friends and get teased? maybe we see how their relationship changes over the wano arc?

thanks :)

✌︎ crushing on the local artist !

pairing: usopp x gn!artist!reader

word count: 2.0k

notes: this was actually quite fun to write, so i hope i you like it! this ended up longer than expected lol

After falling victim to a disastrous storm on the sea, you were separated from your crew and ended up as a castaway in a foreign country. Despite the country’s view on outsiders, a kind soul took you under their arms until you were able to sustain yourself, slowly integrating into Wano’s society as an artist to make ends meet.

– first meeting

It had been months since you began living in Wano, having moved to the city and making enough money to stay afloat. You spent your free time roaming the streets, learning about the culture through stories and traditions, and found yourself absolutely in love. The culture was gorgeous, and you spent days painting (or using your preferred medium) trying to grasp the beauty of it all.

On one particular day, you were sitting in front of a shop whose owner you’d grown fond of lately. She allowed you to create and sell your art with no strings attached, and the two of you were slowly becoming friends. As a shopkeeper, she was aware of merchants in the area and told you about some newcomers: Usoland, a merchant who sells toad oil from the East Blue and Sangoro who just opened up a soba stand just down the street. Your friend raved about the soba, but you were concerned–how did toad oil from the East Blue end up here?

You decided to check it out for yourself–if there was someone who possibly entered the country, there was a possibility you’d be able to leave Wano, though you weren’t sure if that was what you truly wanted.

The moment you laid your eyes on Usopp, you knew he was an outsider. His face felt somewhat familiar, like you’ve seen it on a wanted poster somewhere. But you were distracted by his act to attract customers, and giggled at his attempt of a Wano impression. His beard was obviously fake, yet he managed to fool the majority of his customers. The toad on his head must’ve sold his act to those around him, and you applauded him for his effort.

He didn’t feel like a threat–instead you were intrigued. You’d never heard of toad oil that could cure all wounds, but you couldn’t mistake his kind demeanor. You wanted to know more about him.

Usoland noticed you watching him from the corner of his eyes and he was immediately caught in a trance. The fact that you were absolutely striking was one thing, but he could also tell something was off about you, though he wasn’t exactly sure what it was either. But his intuition told him you weren’t a threat, just someone who was curious about his toad oil. Though every step you took toward him sent his heart rate into dangerous territory.

“Usoland, right? How did you get your hands on toad oil from the East Blue?”

You asked plainly with a bit of amusement. Suddenly, Usoland was stuttering all over himself, unable to make coherent sentences. Although he thought you were a civilian, he still had to stay undercover, but the way your vibrant kimono wrapped around your body left him a mess. He couldn’t hide it–he was overwhelmingly attracted to you.

“You don’t have to worry, I’m on your side.”

You whispered, making sure only he could hear. After that, he calmed down a little, deciding to trust you. Someone as beautiful as you wouldn’t hurt him, right?

– innocent visits

After telling Usoland about your art, he somehow found his way in front of the shop you were at every day. He always said it was just a coincidence that he ended up where you were, but wasted no time placing himself next to you.

He was entranced by your art. When you discovered his name was Usopp, he started telling stories about his time on the sea as a great pirate captain. How he took down ferocious monsters, defeated some of the most powerful pirates, and uncovered some of the worlds greatest treasure. He promised that once his ship was fixed (which he said was why he was in Wano) that he would take your art with him.

Through his “coincidental” visits, you learned so much about each other, and discovered he was a creative himself. He painted from time to time, but he focused on inventing new gadgets and tools. Through this, you learned that he was a sniper with exceptional abilities. The two of you bonded over your shared interests, and he never failed to make you laugh with his outrageous stories. Your laugh had him wrapped around your finger.

– a few strawhats noticing

Sanji (whom you still know as Sangoro) was the most concerned as to where Usopp disappeared during the day. He knew he walked around for new spots to sell toad oil (and find information about Kin’emon’s allies) but every time he came back there was a blissful energy about him.

Franky, Robin, and Sanji were sitting behind Sanji’s soba stand, talking about what information they’d gathered so far. It was only a matter of time before Usopp returned with that same stupid grin on his face.

“Oi Usopp, I hope you haven’t abandoned your purpose here to frolic around with some chick?”

“Oh? I thought we all knew Usopp grew fond of the artist on the other street.”

It was one thing for Sanji to talk about getting distracted, but Robin confirming that he had been taking a bit of time to hangout with you was another. Usopp wouldn’t be able to escape the torment he had coming.

“Usopp… when did you plan on telling us about your superrrr crush?”

“I’ve seen them a few times. They’re quite the eyecatcher.”

“Eh? You said they’re down the street?”

“Y-you guys need to s-shut up! We just like to talk about art sometimes…”

He was blushing furiously. He didn’t want to admit it, but he did grow a huge crush on you. When he was with you, he was at peace despite the chaos that surrounded him at all times. Staying with you was also an excuse to protect you if something went wrong–he feared that someone evil would disrupt the peace in the city and hurt innocent people like you. He may be a coward, but he would stop at nothing to make sure you could keep on smiling.

But with the strawhats finding out about your existence, their teasing would be the death of him.

“Usopp, you left your–are these your friends?”

Then it clicked–they were the strawhat pirates. You were slightly surprised that they were in Wano, but then again, knowing of some of the secrets that Wano was hiding and it wasn’t such a surprise.

“The strawhats… What are you guys doing in Wano?”

You weren’t a threat, and they could tell. But you wanted to help them if you could–not because you wanted to leave, but because you knew that they were here for a reason. Your crush on Usopp was also mutual, and you wanted nothing more than to see him safe at the end of it all.

Despite that, the strawhats took another moment to tease the two of you after introductions were finished.

“Y/n… what a beautiful name.”

“Y/n, my darling… could I offer a beautiful soul like yours my special soba?”

“What a superrrr Kimono you have on!”

The kindness flustered you a bit, but you were smiling nonetheless. Usopp felt relieved that the strawhats accepted you, a proud smile evident on his face. But nothing could get past Robin–she could tell with a simple glance that you were just as head over heels for Usopp as he was for you. Your eyes only left Usopp for seconds at a time, and she noticed how hesitant you were to touch him, even in the most platonic way possible.

When his hand brushed over yours once you gave him back his totally forgotten toad oil, you stuttered ever so slightly. Your eyes caught Robin’s right after, and with a sly wink, she sent you down embarrassment alley.

“What kind of art do you like?”

Oh, and, while she is genuinely curious about your art, she only asked at that moment to watch you trip over your words.

– the days are numbered…

Knowing Usopp was a strawhat, you knew that he could only stay in Wano for so long. So you spent as much time as you could with him. You showed him some of your favorite techniques while creating, and he couldn’t stop complimenting your abilities. He absolutely admired your talent and wouldn’t stop raving about it, especially to civilians on the street.

“I hope I become just as good as you one day, Y/n!”

“You act like you aren’t just as talented, Usopp.”

Oh, he loved when you complimented him.

“Right? Just one of the many things Great Captain Usopp can do!”

You knew you’d miss these conversations, the silly banter and inside jokes. The things you were scared of, things you missed from your hometowns, the things you wanted to try–you talked about it all with Usopp. He was like a breath of fresh air, someone you could be fully comfortable with.

But as time passed, you wondered how he felt about you.

And one day, he disappeared. You weren’t sure where he went, but you knew it had something to do with Kaido. You and your friend enjoyed the festival together, but you wished you were able to experience it with him as well. A part of you felt a little upset that there was nothing you could do while the rest of them fought for the sake of this country, so you hoped that they’d stay safe, and that they’d return.

– the end…?

When all was said and done, Usopp came running to find you again. Wano was free of Kaido’s and Orochi at last, and he needed to make sure you were safe.

“Y/n! You’re okay!”

You were setting up your station again in front of the shop when you heard his voice. He was back.

“Usopp! You’re okay! I was so worried that something went wrong and I had no way of knowing…”

You rambled for a bit, and Usopp was surprised to learn that you were so worried about him. He thought of you as a friend and hoped you did as well, but hearing you confess just how anxious you were made him realize that maybe… just maybe there was a slight chance you had feelings for him.

But he wasn’t ready to be rejected. He was sure of it. How could someone as beautiful as you take a liking to someone like him? He was a coward, someone who couldn’t be taken seriously. And yet, you still were worried about his safety… perhaps that meant something?

“Usopp, if I told you I liked you… what would you do?”

You asked silently one day, when the two of you were sitting alone, enjoying the banquet he invited you to. Immediately, he short-circuited. He froze in shock, staring at you with wide eyes. He thought the possibility of you liking him was so small, that he completely threw the idea out the door. Red creeped up his neck as he tried to find the words to reply.

“You… you like me?”

You nodded a little too eagerly. He couldn’t even joke about this. Not even a “Of course you like the Great Captain Usopp!”

“W-what if I said I–I like you t-too?”

You could barely contain your excitement as the words left him. There was so much you wanted to do–hug him, scream, kiss him, tell him how much he makes you happy–but it was cut short by the ruckus going on inside the banquet hall. So the two of you promised to talk about it again after.

“I know we’ll speak again later, b-but I just wanted to say this! If you came along with me-us, I would be the happiest man in the world! But if you want to stay here, that’s totally fine too! I-I just wanted to tell you in case I’m not able to later…”

You smiled, happy to learn he wanted you by his side as well.

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