#I wanted to contribute with my own culture :D

[stuckatmyhouse12]

Northern California Hatsune Miku is getting her photo taken at the otter exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! (And happy birthday Miku!!)

[sysig]

An ask! Idk what to talk abt though. How are you? What you want more asks abt? Characters? Life? Some other obscure interest?

(In reference to this I think hehe)

I'm doing well, thank you! I hope the same for you!

As for asks I'd like, I'm up for pretty much anything! If there's something that piques your interest - a take I put out but didn't elaborate on, "Defend that argument!" Lol ♪ I've also had people ask how I do certain things which is always fun to explain :D

Emoji gifts/silly back-and-forths are always fun to doodle to as well! ♫

Or if there's a fandom I haven't posted in a while and you miss it - I have no idea how many fandom transitions people here have hung with! Even if it's been a while, I still love my blorbos hehe ♥

Becoming a psuedo-ask blog with my characters answering directly is still totallly on the table btw :) Something remind you of me/them? Interest!

And while it's not quite Requestober-time-of-year again, next month is the start of when you should be thinking up what you might want 👀

I'd just like to chat! :) Asks are such a casual way of interacting, I like them :D

[olderthannetfic]

Re: discourse about using outliers / the worst examples of a group to justify generalizations-- this is also a problem with the femslash wank asks

I'm one of those filthy f/f folks who actually does want to see more femslash relative to mascslash, but I'm not anti-fujo or a terf or telling ppl to change their own tastes. I'm proship / SALS and kinkmato and I think fujoshi are great; I appreciate their massive contribution to fandom culture including AO3's existence itself

But some ppl seem like they just hate f/f fandoms generally and want a reason to bitch about us? and I've felt super demoralized by it whenever I read your blog lately

Like the complaints about f/f being too wholesome and fluffy and that this is somehow bad?? tumblr is C O V E R E D with cutesey fluffy bubbly m/m art using That Artstyle we all know and nobody complains about it. But when sapphic art is like this suddenly its cause we're boring sexless puritans who dont know what pussy should look like? The huge amount of kinky weird depraved f/f thats out there gets totally erased and the wholesome stuff gets scapegoated as a symbol of regressiveness.

Or the constant lecturing to "JuSt CrEaTe It YoUrSeLf" as if nobody who says they want more f/f would actually be making it??? How do you KNOW they're not making it? Are you stalking the tumblr of every ao3 f/f author to make sure they never expressed the opinion you hate , and vice versa??

Yeah a few awful ppl have been super obnoxious, terfy, or puritanical bullies with how they talk about this topic. But when you constantly bring those people up to demonize talking about it at all it feels like you're creating a taboo around it because you want those annoying lesbian feminists to shut the fuck up. Cause how dare we, right? How dare we express desire for something in a way that reminds you patriarchy exists.

You won't even let us express that we're bitter or sad about feeling like a minority even amongst other queer women. You won't let us express simple jealousy without interpreting that jealousy in the most terfy antiship bad faith way possible!

I won't defend those who actually harass ppl or moralize over ships. I won't defend anti-fujos. But when you constantly lump me in with those people just because I looked at AO3 stats and went "Hmmm, it would be cool if this was more balanced :/" or whatever it feels like you just don't want me to say anything at all

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Is this about me personally? Yes, I agree that topics that are repetitive start to feel like an attack.

But with regards to AO3 stats, this is my pet peeve, as you probably know if you read here often, and I'm unlikely to stop being angry about it.

AO3 is extremely unusual in the history of fandom for being a very big, very multifandom site that is not m/m-specific but where m/m outnumbers other things. There have been large-ish slash archives before. There have been and still are other large, multifandom archives, from FFN and Wattpad, which are in AO3's weight class, to medium size ones like MediaMiner. The spaces that aren't m/m-specific generally have f/m vastly outnumbering m/m. They also make it harder to get stats than AO3 does.

I don't have an issue with people looking at overall fandom stats and complaining that f/f has the short end of the stick when it comes to fanfic broadly. I do object to people pulling only AO3 stats and going "The one anomalous clubhouse that looks like this is the problem" and pointing at m/m.

It's the same problem you point out, just in another direction. After being told "Okay, but the amount of m/m..." constantly for years, people are fed up and never want to hear it again. Even if it's phrased nicely. Even if the person saying it is also hurting.

[anxiousdreamcore]

May I humbly asks for your interpretation/opinion/view of the Spider & Quaritch as well as the Spider & Sullies relationships/dynamics ?

Sure! I’ve complained about how my opinion of the characters changed throughout the year of being engaged in the fandom so I might as well share! 🤭

Spider: An audacious, frat-boy-ish teen who stinks of dirt, sweat and will eat a live bug to gross you out. Kiri said that he bites and she was 100% honest because this kid will fling his mask off and tear into your throat if you mess with his baby siblings 😤 at the same time, he’s more than capable of being responsible and gentle, especially when it comes to Pandora, its wildlife and cultures, all of which are clearly very important to him. A menace with a heart of gold and an iron fucking will, untameable. Unbreakable. No authority scares him.

Quaritch: A man so damaged he can’t be repaired. He’s seen too many horrors, killed too many people, watched too many comrades die, has been infected with too much poison. It runs in his veins and destroys everything he touches…which is precisely why he is only likeable as a father. He has never been one before and that part of him is completely new, not yet damaged. The only part of him not yet tainted by the rotten creature that is the rest of him. A mangy, old army dog that will burn Pandora to the ground if its chain is broken, but will lie down and wag its tail for his child, and only him.

Oh, and he’s mentally ill too, at least to some extent, canonically. It’s not to say that his mental illness makes him a bad guy. No. It’s the lack of care he puts into coping with it that contributes to the dumpster fire that is Miles Quaritch. My personal headcannon is that he needs mood-stabilisers yet regularly skips them.

Spider & Quaritch dynamic: Two outcasts who bond over being isolated by their respective groups. Also, Lima and Stockholm syndrome duo! Quaritch gets an instant liking to Spider that soon grows into fatherly love, as Spider brings out the best in him; his most pure, childish and kind traits. Does the rest of him, the rotten, the poisoned, hate it? Oh, absolutely. But he can’t, won’t stop the wild-child from worming his way deep into his decaying heart. Spider meanwhile battles his own platonic feelings and holds onto his resentment as much as he can. He wants to love Miles but he doesn’t. He loves him but he wishes him an agonising death. He wants to be hugged by him and sink a blade into his chest. He wants Miles to prove him that not all grown ups are rotten and he can still be loved. He wants Miles to love him.

Spider & Sully siblings dynamic: “A family disappointment and local cool stoner to his siblings, who are more than happy to take after him because they think his utter freedom and lack of care for authority is cool” kinda vibe. Will play fight with his siblings and bite their noses before kissing them better and shoving them away. Calls Tuk a little gremlin affectionately. Brings Lo’ak back down to Pandora when he spirals into his insecurities or gets too bold and self-sacrificial. Is platonic soulmates with Kiri and feels a profound connection to her, as she does to him. Resents Neteyam for abandoning their little group to become a "respectable warrior". Wants him back. Wishes things could be like when they were kids.

Spider & Neytiri dynamic: She she sees him as a pesky, dangerous demon child that…that didn’t do anything but stay loyal, through all the torture and horrors. A lot of guilt is present between them after the final battle, and they will definitely have a horrible, explosive argument about it sooner or later, but for now they are content at silently sharing space, at time quipping and taking light jabs at each other, because that is their cycle. Playfulness, fear, resentment, until it all explodes and they scream at each other, then the cycle repeats, fuelled by guilt. Is there a chance to stop it? Will they ever be okay?

Spider & Jake dynamic: Hero worship turned disappointment. Spider idolised him for his status and incredible feats as a child but as he grew, and Jake consistently kept him at an arms length without establishing clear boundaries, the constant pining to have him as a father became a never-ending, aching pain in Socorro’s chest. Jake gave him an empty hope that they might one day be a family, without ever clarifying that it’ll never be true, confusing the boy until he was proved not once, not twice, but thrice, that he isn’t needed, isn’t missed, or loved by Jake. He’s a stray animal, and that is all he’ll ever be to him. He knows better now than to wish for something that can never be…doesn’t even want to. Quaritch might be a horrific monster, but at least he genuinely loves him. He doesn’t need Jake’s pathetic scraps of affection anymore. He doesn’t need him anymore.

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[makapatag]

cross disciplinary training in gubat banwa

so, GUBAT BANWA is a big martial arts game of esoteric martial arts. of beatdown and bone breaking. bakbakan at suntukan, pangamot ug pagdaug. it focuses on martial arts and the culture that surrounds that. during ancient seasian times (the main foundation for this game), formal categorized schools didn't exist: participating in your culture was you learning its martial arts, or a random hermit in the sea cave could teach you a secret martial art, or your family could have its own secret martial art, etc. etc.

so martial arts classes (in gubat banwa they're called Disciplines) are expressions of culture and tradition. from a mechanical side, I knew I wanted to make Gubat Banwa a multiclassing-first game, a la Lancer, for multiple reasons

I like multiclassing, I almost always multiclass

You get access to more of the game and the game's lore (much of Gubat Banwa's lore is in the disciplines)

You get to write a plurality of classes that deal with a plurality of playstyles

It makes writing Disciplines easier--they become small packages of power instead of the long Narrative Playbooks that they are a la D&D 4e's classes. this also makes making Disciplines easier as you don't have to write one for a 12 Level long progression

it creates a more emergent character progression (a Mangangayaw learning Sword Saint techniques for example might be a raider who raided a Virbanwenyo settlement and got the resident martial artist to teach him a thing or two, or it could be that they started picking up how Virbanwenyo Penitents fought)

however, Disciplines were more than just classes, they're also martial arts in their own right. So as I deepened my understanding with the Martial Arts I also found further justifications for multiclassing [which we like to call crosstraining]). these are from my and GB's Art Director Dylan's experiences from Filipino Martial Arts:

to become a true grandmaster is to learn or observe a large variety of styles (see: Johnny Chiuten, Anciong Bacon, etc.)

most real grandmasters that began their own FMA schools are those that studied and learned techniques from a wide variety of martial arts (Anciong Bacon knew Boxing and Dumog, for example. Johnny Chiuten knew multiple Chinese Martial Arts and trained in Balintawak and Lapunti, GM Filemon Caburnay learned both the arts of blacksmithing and of multiple arnis styles as he traveled across Visayas and Mindanao, and learned Kung Fu from Johnny Chiuten, before going down the path of perfecting his own fighting style that became Lapunti Arnis de Abanico)

even my own master in Lapunti who started with Lapunti was exposed to other Arnis and Martial Art styles so he was able to build his own style around it, and was able to contribute his own moves into modern Lapunti. i can see a bit of Chinese Martial Art influence in his movements now, a bunch of balintawak progression

very often if you're a student of violence, you will be learning multiple combat arts both out of necessity and out of love for movement. a balintawak warrior might have their movements augmented with jiujitsu training, a lapunti could benefit from learning sikaran, etc. etc.

kadungganan are meant to be nascent grandmasters, especially those that reach legend 12, so this is the main justification for the multiclassing instead of just having 1 martial art that you perfect. in real life this doesn't really happen, especially if you want to perfect your own fighting style. the assemblage of multiple techniques from 12 Legends worth of progression is there to facilitate the fantasy of a Kadungganan perfecting their martial art style, like the grandmasters of old

i knew since the earliest stages of gubat banwa that i wasn't going to compromise the multiclassing aspect, i just find it very serendipitous that crosstraining fits so well into the martial arts fantasy. it makes me pretty satisfied and happy, and i'm glad i didn't bend to internal talking and thinking about making a "pure discipline" progression possible

[transformerskinkfest]

Fic Fest FAQs!

Welcome to the official blog for the first Transformers Kinkfest!

This promptfest will be running for two weeks from 17 - 31 October 2024, with daily prompts (based on your submissions). The list of prompts will be released in August to give you time to write/draw/create - then, once the fest starts, share your creations for each day's prompt!

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT.

What kind of prompts will these be?

Each prompt on the main list will be a Transformers-specific kink. There will also be an alternative list with broader prompts (like, say, bondage). Feel free to pick from either list or combine the two, and feel free to make different decisions on different days - up to you!

As for what Transformers-specific kink means: basically, these are kinks that rely on/take advantage of Transformers being Transformers. These can include kinks that depend on Transformer physiology, like fuel-siphoning or alt mode sex, but they can also depend on Transformer culture, like faction roleplay. (Those have all been suggestions to date, btw. :))

What if I have a prompt idea but I don't know what the kink would be called?

Totally okay! We're flying without a star chart here - it's not like even the estimable TF Wiki has a list of Transformers kinks :D. Describe it as best you can, and I will try and sum it up for the list as best I can. There will probably need to be some explanatory notes to the prompt list...

How do I suggest a prompt?

Send an ask with your prompt idea. I can't guarantee that every idea will be included - it will depend on how many we receive, and I'll also use my discretion when it comes to picking prompts.

Just to keep things organised, please send your ideas here to @transformerskinkfest. (However, I will also include any that end up getting sent to the mod's blog at @decepticonsensual.)

Please keep in mind that the prompt is just the kink. Don't bother to include a specific pairing or a specific continuity, as these will not be part of the prompt list. (If you did include these things in an ask you submitted, that's okay, but I'm only going to take the kink idea part of the ask.) Speaking of -

What characters/continuities can I create for?

Anything under the Transformers umbrella! That includes shows, films, comics, games, novels, and that Optimus Prime Potatohead, which is actually canon. We live in an age of marvels.

What if I can't create something for every day?

No worries! Create as much as you want to. If you contribute something for a single day's prompt, that's awesome, and if you do it for every day, that's also awesome.

How do I share my fic, fanart, or other creations?

Post on your own account and tag #transformerskinkfest or #tf kinkfest, please!

Please make sure you TAG/WARN FOR YOUR WORK APPROPRIATELY. (A warning that you aren't going to warn people - like the "Choose Not To Warn" tag on AO3 - is fine, provided that readers have to choose to click through to your creation after seeing that warning.)

That title looks like it says Transformer Skink Fest - is this a festival for fanfic and art about Transformers becoming lizards?

No, but now I wish I'd thought of that.

[kindred-spirit-93]

the falcon and the flower

hear ye hear ye, im planning a short story lol and believe it or not storyboarding is significantly more entertaining of a process than actually having to actually write lmao. whodve thunk.

anyways this post exists for a few reasons, mostly so i can map things out in one place (i plan on posting it here eventually hehe) but also for context and references and insight from yall & general yapping so if ur interested take a seat :3

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i. inspiration & background info: the idea came to me after watching this short about a painting that depicts the story of a king and a beggar maid who lived a quiet life together. and i think thats neat lol.

the ballad that inspired the painting is mentioned and was popularised in the works of shakespeare and alfred tennyson respectively among several others, old and new. the 2 paintings (1884 and 1898) belong to edward burne-jones.

the maid in the painting is said to resemble burne-jones' wife (dont be fooled he had an affair. also turns out its kinda his signature way to paint women) which made me realise that the way the ballad was interpreted (and therefore immortalised so to speak) was according to the views of the aforementioned vessels and the norms of the time.

and so it struck me and my 0 knowledge of art history as odd for the love interest to just so happen to appeal to the eurocentric beauty ideals of the time (she is described as having dark hair yet is painted in both as auburn?) and by extension the male gaze (esp in the 1884 painting where her clothes are somewhat translucent and she sports a neckline too scandalous for the era lol).

also the king being specifically described as 'african' (by the narrators? the ballad doesnt specify and i havent found any origin for the name) and then proceeding to ignore that completely. or worse. point is old dead white guys and their pesky world views probably thought slapping a single word last minute and calling it a day was a very progressive move. and i took that personally

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ii. creative liberties taken: point is im giving this my own twist because i can. everyone is entitled to their own views and interpretations (mostly). the beauty of art to me lies in the many ways it can be seen and percieved, and i personally love seeing how ones culture and background reflects in that, so thats what im doing. kinda.

and at the end of the day maybe to someone else my interpretation completely misses the point is biased to what im familiar with. which is absolutely valid and they would be right lol. idk i just wanted to kinda add this as a heads up and a general fyi. we all know how repressed everyone was back then lol. so much so it became a name of a complex. moving on.

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iii. symbolism and stuff: looked up a bunch of birds this morning loll and settled at first for a starling. i might keep the imagery idk i had a very specific idea for the king but then falcons popped into my head and i was like dang this is cooler. so it stuck!

the flower i first had in mind was rosa abyssinica, then the desert rose, finally i decided to switch to maybe my favouritest flower ever: and *cough* the national flower of jordan *cough* the black iris :D

its pretty and rare and not at all realistic to the events of the story but its mine so leave me be lol. if i can sprinkle some of my culture/ heritage and get away with it i will. sue me :p

anyway the cool and not at all pretentious title is a reference to the main characters; a king who loves birbs and the owner of a small flower stall in the marketplace (both of which are now specified)

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and now for the tragic backstory poll!

keeping this up for 3 days, since ill probably draft it out next weekend... if i get to it lol. i appreciate ur contribution in advance :3

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tysm if u read this far lol i didnt expect it to go on this long lol, sorry! will reblog and update this as i go (probably) so yeah. stick around if u want. take care and dont forget to dink ur oiter :)

[cloudcountry]

thank you to the three people that tagged me in the twst author spotlight ^^ irene, siren, and sapphy, thank you. i read what you said about me and i was very touched. i didnt think i would gain so many friends in such a short period of time, and you all deserve to be recognized for your contributions to the twst community!! :D

EVERYONE LOOK AT MY FRIENDS.

@tinyletterz, who has a beautiful soul and amazing writing. i've known her since my baby days on quotev writing for a fandom which shall not be named, and it's so such a pleasure being her friend. she writes twst x reader content and has a gorgeous series about flower languages that i think about a lot. thank you remy for helping me get accustomed to tumblr, you're the og!!

@shkrmpp, who was my first mutual that i'd never met before here. thank you for asking about jellyfish and being such a bubbly presence on my dash. shrimpy writes x reader content and creates adorable art!! their hair dye series with the leech twins is super cute and i find myself thinking about teh floyd part in particular very often ^^

@fukashiin, with the prettiest themes and the gorgeous art style. winou CONSISTENTLY writes absolute bangers that make me so giddy. this one in particular is one of my favorites, and her writing style reminds me of a soft summer breeze. she's such a bubbly person and its so fun talking to her, even if we don't talk often. ^^ she's one of the three people that keeps my deuce content afloat.

one could say many things about the beloved @hisui-dreamer!! from the way she adores her friends to teh way she writes, rinna is always soft and sweet. she radiates comfort and is such a soothing person, i feel so safe around her. she writes x reader content and every single piece is its own masterpiece. she's one of my closest friends on here and i wish nothing but the best for her every day.

@merotwst, who has a bucnh of adorable oc content (on @meromessy !!) and writes x readers!! ellie in on haitus right now takinga well deserved break. <3 but she writing is amazing and i am FLOORED whenever i see her art!!! it's literally so gorgeous and i don't understand how she does it. its crazy. how is so much talent in one person.

@siren-serenity is not only a lovely author of x reader content, but also a lovely friend. ^^ siren also has an oc named melody who is so cool!!!! she was the pastor at my wedding and fought TOOTH AND NAIL for that position LMAO love u renren!!! she really writes azul SUPER WELL and im so happy to have met someone so calm and soothing to talk to.

@officialdaydreamer00, aka nutmeg, is a rascal. an absolutely rascal but they're really the best. they have a yuusona with LORE and a bunch of really creative & cute events!! seriously nutmeg, nobody does it like you. if you want to see our favorite twst boys in strawberry dresses or recieve a pair of cute earrings, irene's blog is the place for you!!!

@the-v-lociraptor has STELLAR art. she was one of my firts mutuals on twst tumblr and i was terrified of talking to people but her vibes were very much "i am nice you dont need to be afraid" and sniffling scared me was like "OKAY I CAN TALK TO YOU" LMAO but yeah. she draws people so,,, full. thats the only word i can use to describe it. they just look s soft and alive and its really so amazing. i love her art so much!!

@siphoklansan is another artist!! i think about the art she drew from loona's heart attack with twst character weekly basically. it has been stuck in my brain since i started following her. sippy, its trully beautiful how you mix your culture and your art together. i remember you talking about it when you were drawing fairy gala stuff and it was just stunning. please keep doing what you're doing!! i hope your hiatus proves restful <3

@ceruleancattail is one of THE most creative writers i have ever met on this platform. every time i check out their account theyre talking about a new au or doing something different. they write x reader stuff and ar ethe biggest cater kisser ever (even if they wont admit it hehe!!) their writing is so refreshing, if that makes sense. their butler au is so goofy whaahwwahwah

@moonlit-midnight has the prettiest writing style :((( hannah is literally so sweet and it shows in everything you can find on this blog. THIS BLOG HAS PLATONIC FICS TOO!!!! DID YOU KNOW THAT?????? and even better, they're inspired by hannah's own friendships :((( literally the most wholesome thing. you can find x reader's here!!!

@iseethatimicy is an x reader writer and fellow azul kisser!!! she writes some really cute stuff for oour favorite silly little cephalopod AND AND AND AND HAS SOME OCS!!! THATA ARE SUPER COOL!!!!! shimiko and icy are both so cool and interesting 9EVEN THOUGH IM VERY SHIMIKO BIASED AAAAA I LOEV SIREN TROPES !!!!!)

@ryker-writes IS SO KIND. he gave me the sweetest set of flowers for his garden event :(( i still think about them and aaaaa i havent forgotten when he fought me over me being cool LMAO so goofy wahhwaawh!! HIS OC JAXON AND RIDDLE ARE LITERALLY SO CUTE :((( he writes x reader content & makes oc content!!!

@totallymem3 draws occasionally and omgggg meme's art is gorgeous. HAVE YOU SEEN HER DRAW AZUL. her art is so soft and its honestly adorable :(( meme is such a nice mutual too!!! like i met her on anon a while ago we've been besties ever since fr. HER ART REMINDS ME OF SPRING GO CHECK IT OUT PLEASE!!!!!

@z3llous is SO TALENTED!!!! another mutual that im liek WOW how do you exist??? he creates the most stunning twst fanart :((( THE OCTAVINELLE BIAS IIS SO REAL AND SO SO OBVIOUS BUT WOW.....WOW IS IT GOOD. zell is also a game developer and if you like cute little kitties and adventure games you should totally try it out here!!!

@cecilebutcher MAKES THE BEST OCS. creator of igor and saver of the universe. im not kidding igor saved the universe IDC WHAT YOU SAY ITS CANON TO ME. cece i sliterally the sweetest and soososososo creative i am eating up every crumb of igor content i get fed. OM NOM NOM. ofc junto is nice too and hes so sweet!!! GAHH you just put so much love and care into yoru ocs its so admirable :((((

@ang33333333l is another azul kisser that i became mutuals with a while ago!!! dolls love for sebek and azul is very sweet to see and her yuusona fauna is adorable too!! she also draws her yuu and characters sometimes!! :D she doesn't have a lot of oc content up on dolls blog yet but im looking forward to seeing more!! >:D

@leonistic deserves the most underrated writer of the year award. soru writes x reader content and is another super sweet mutual of mien (I KNOW IM SAYING THAT A LOT OKAY.) she writes aroace content and its literally feeds me. seriously. their aroace azul content makes me giggle and kick my feet and GAHHHHH !!! plus they have the patient to do matchups which is crazy and i love them for that ^^

@rains-asleep is the nickname master because he calls me straubs and thats such an adorable nickname :(((( HIS WRITING IS SUPER CUTE AND IT GIVE SME SO MUCH SEROTONIN (they write x readers btw!!!!!) they recently hit 500 followers (CONGRATS AGAIN!!!!!) and they also write for haikyuu, mha, genshin impact, and obey me!!!

@shinysparklesapphires is an artists that has a lot of cool ocs!! i believe navi was the first one i was introduced to and he's such an icon ^^ sapphy is also really into precure and produces a lot of content for the fandom!! i have yet to finish the precure series she recommended to me but its good so far and laura is the best so true!!

@datboredpencil has THE most STUNNING art. if you want idia x cater content this is DEFINITELY THE BLOG FOR YOU!!! each piece has so much love poured into it and i swear. YOURE ALWAYS LIEK "its a work in progress" BUT IT STILL LOTS SO LOVELY :((( YOUR USE OF COLOR IS JUST SO MUAH!!! CHEFS KISS!!!!!!! I ADORE IT

@twistwonderlanddevotee makes really pretty backgrounds!!! i actually used the isaac one she made for my private account AND ITS SO CUTE I LOVE IT I WANT TO EAT IT SWALLOW IT WHOLE MUNCH ON IT SHAKE IT AROUND LIEK A DOG TOY ANYWAYS. i am very normal about sofia's backgrounds. PLEASE GO CHECK THEM OUT its literally so unique?? like who else makes backgroudns liek sofia. Nobody.

@queen-shiba has an open inbox everyone!! you're welcome to send in requests!!! ^^ the queen of savanaclaw makes oc content for chuki, a really sweet kid taht deserves all the cookies in teh world :((( ALSO!!! she has an au for the tsavo man-eaters which is super cool!!! :O she passion for lions and tigers really is admirable and its nic eto see her talk about them :3

@beeirdos-buzzing-bogaloo has a gift when it comes to making ocs!! thule remains my favorite of the ones he has talked about because his design is just so neat!!! I LOVE THAT HIS NICKNAME FROM ROOK IS "MONSIEUR STARGAZER" :((( you have so many ocs that i havent even heard about yet...so im super curious to see what else you put out!!!

@dove-da-birb IS SUCH A GENIUS. they're one of my closests friends and their writing is SO BEAUTIFUL. they're also kidn of a little shit though so watch out /aff tehy write x reader content and draw sometimes, although i dont think theyve posted any of them. ^^ dove is SUCH a delight i promise you'll have fun every single time you talk to them. their energy is infectious and im genuinely really glad im the main target for their chaos. i would not have it any otehr way.

@ashipiko has such delicious art!!! the colors are always so vibrant and the way she draws is so unique. truly, a staple of both the twisted wonderland and as3! fandoms!! her energy is always upbeat and cheery, its hard not to smile when youre talking to her!! truly the biggest ace kisser on thsi platform (probably in the world too hehe)

@shyhaya writes for a myriad of fandoms!!!!!! hayami writes an azul thing for me that made me lose my mind IT WAS SO GOOD. PLEASE check out this blog. you wont regret it. requests are open!! ^^ even twst content aside, im sure you'll find something you like sich haya writes for so many fandoms!! talk about multitalented :3

@thehollowwriter has so many gems. quinn writes every character in twst so well, teh writing is so immersive and just ughhhh MUAH!!!!! every piece with azul in it is such a banger and it makes me giggle and kick my feet :3 LITERALLY THERE IS SO MUCH X READER FLUFF AND ITS ALL GOOD ITS A CRIME I DIDNT FIND THIS BLOG SOONER.

@cyath, who has some of the PRETTIEST art i have EVER seen. they draw stuff based on my fics all of the time and i adore it so much. examples of their art can be found here, here, here, and here. do you understand what i mean. do you get it. their art style is SUPERIOR and i ADORE IT!!!!!! they truly have so much talent like damn save some for the rest of us hello!!!!!

@crheativity writes twst x readers!! she's a beginner writer so PLEASE PELASE SHOW HER SOME LOVE!!! right nwo she has some heartslabyul content that i havent gotten around to reading yet but i am SUPER excited to go through them when i get the chance!!! rhea is super fun to talk to hehe <3

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Selena’s Natal Chart Analysis

hi guys! I wanted to do something a little different on my blog and decided to do a birth chart analysis of Selena Quintanilla-Pèrez, just for fun and out of curiousity. Lately, I’ve enjoyed rewatching the iconic movie about her life and even listening to my fav songs by her, and i decided why not take a look at her chart and interpret it! This is my first time doing an analysis on her chart, so please be kind and respectful. without any further ado, let’s get into the “Queen of the Tejano Music” chart. By no means am I an astrologer, so keep it cute in the comments.

Selena was born on April 16, 1971, which makes her an Aries Sun. If we break down her birth date, it sums up to 11 [ 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 1 = 29 —> 2 + 9 = 11 ] . This makes her a life path 11, which is a master life path number. Life path 11s are considered the highest octave of life path 2 (high vibration of life path 2). There purpose is quite similar to life path 2’s, as they are meant in this life is to understand and share the feelings of others. Life path 11s are extremely intuitive and empathetic in nature. They tend to take on other people’s experiences and feelings very easy. They are compassionate and are constantly seeking balance and harmony in all things in life. They tend to be very loving and peaceful people to be around. Life path 2/11 are represented by the energy of the moon. This makes sense because Selena’s name is simply translated to “Goddess of the Moon”. She naturally had a goddess-like presence to her that took the world by storm. She is still loved and adored by so many people to this day. She was known for her compassion, charming, and creative personality. Life path 11s tend to be big dreamers or have big dreams that they want to accomplish in life. Selena had dreams of opening her own boutique and even doing an English crossover album eventually as her stardom increased, however she never got the chance due to her untimely death. Lastly, life path 11s tend live quite karmic lives and their lessons in this lifetime is to listen to their intuition, make an impact/difference, and set boundaries. 

Selena definitely made a huge impact in the world, specifically speaking, in the music world. She was the first Latin American woman to break open the Tejano music scene to make it accessible for other Latina women in the music industry that would follow after her. Her music and voice gave Mexicans, and other Latino-speaking cultures an identity in the world. She had to work extremely hard to break these barriers to be taken seriously, due to her being a woman in a male-dominated industry, but also because she didn’t fluently speak Spanish. She invented a new sound and her personal style was completely evolutionary and ahead of its time, as many people still recreate her iconic looks to this day. Life path 11s tend to be best of the best in their field, or considered “iconic” or even “legends” that will go down in history forever and be talked about even after their death or if they choose to retire. 

Selena’s Houses (1st to 12th house) *Mainly focused on her planetary placements in her natal chart*

1st 🏠: Aquarius Rising (North Node)

🌹 Although there is no specific birth time set for Selena that has been confirmed to get her accurate chart, many astrologers believed that she was an Aquarius Rising.

🌹 Aquarius rising are very innovative and are the trendsetters of the zodiac. They are known for breaking down barriers and changing the norm. Selena definitely broke barriers in the Latin market, she was the most recognizable and awarded Latin American artist in history. She is after all reigned as the “Queen of Tejano Music” or the Tejano Madonna of her generation. Not only was she known for her amazing contributions in the Tejano music world, she was known for her impeccable and innovative fashion sense. Her most iconic looks were often handmade by her earlier in her career, and she often sketched and designed her looks for herself and Los Dinos. 

🌹 Her most iconic outfits, or at least the first thing that comes to mind, is her bedazzled bustier that was worn by other pop icons, like Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Paula Abdul during her time. Although she drew inspiration from these iconic women, she created something unique and that became her signature style. Aquarius Risings are not afraid to color outside the lines when it comes to their appearance. They will experiment with their hair, aesthetic, sound, and style many times throughout their life. They are meant to stand out from the crowd and create something that is original. Many people tend to try to recreate some of her iconic outfits, specifically the purple sequin jumpsuit, she wore to perform at the Astrodome before her death for Halloween.

🌹 Aquarius rising or pretty much any Aquarian placements in a chart, are huge humanitarians. They want to make an impact on the world, or they are meant to leave an impact on the world for better or for worse. Selena was definitely influential and she made a huge impact on the Tejano music scene. She created a sound that was like no other, that inspired many others that would come after her. She also gave those in the Latino community a voice and identity that was often overlooked and marginalized. She had a sense of strong pride in her Mexican heritage and encouraged other Mexican Americans and Latino communities to embrace their identity with pride. She also loved her fans, like her fans meant the world to her. She never wanted to disappoint them in any way. She always treated her fans with kindness and respect, never acting as a diva, but as a relatable “homegirl”. She also often credited her fans for her success, due to their undying support, even from her early beginnings in Los Dinos 

🌹 Aquarius rising are forward-thinkers,  popular, independent, creative, jokesters, remarkable, quirky, stubborn, unique, open-minded, freedom-loving, rebellious, and eccentric, which I believe Selena displayed a great deal of these traits when you looked up interviews, and videos of her. She doesn’t seem to take herself too seriously and is always seen smiling, laughing, pranking others, and cracking jokes. 

🌹 Her North Node was also placed in her first house, and she was known also as “Artist of the People”. Her music and her contributions in the music industry, as well as public figure help uplift her community and the collective consciousness. Her North Node in Aquarius points to her purpose in her current/recent lifetime, what she was set out to do and achieve. She was meant to break down barriers and embrace a new and innovative way of life. She was meant to give back to the collective or her community, to uplift those who have been oppressed, marginalized, and ignored by the system.  She was supposed to focus on building connections with others and using those connections to help elevate her identity or sense of self. She was meant to stand out and embrace the parts of her that made her unique. 

2nd 🏠: Pisces (Venus)

🌹 Selena’s Venus is placed in the mystical and ethereal sign of Pisces, located in her second house, which explains her beautiful, enchanting, yet sensual vocals that touched so many people’s hearts. She sang from a place of love and deep empathy, some of her songs surrounded the theme of love and loss. She felt deeply connected with her fans on an emotional, physical, and spiritual level since Pisces is a water sign and tend to be very empathetic in nature. She had a contagious and beautiful presence that will always be remembered and cannot be replicated. She had a healing presence and profound impact on those that knew her and even those they didn’t know her personally.

🌹 There was no doubt that she wasn’t beautiful, both on the inside and outside. Her face card was 💯 valid and body was tea. Many people wanted to know her beauty secrets and how she maintained such an amazing figure and she always seemingly joked that she didn’t follow as specific diet or even pay too much attention to her weight. She often ate whatever she wanted (she was a huge foodie) and she was and still is the standard when it comes to beauty.

🌹 A natural giver and empath placement. There was no limit to what Selena would give, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Pisces placements are natural givers and they tend to sacrifice their wants and needs for others, and even lack boundaries, which can make them susceptible to being taken advantage for their kind heart. Venus in Pisces can be blinded by their love for others and tend to over give to people that may not appreciate their love & generosity. They are the kind of people that will give the shirt off of their backs for another. With her Venus placed in the 2nd, she attracted people that used her for financial gain (since the 2nd house is an earth, and Venus is the natural ruler of Taurus). This can also indicate that Selena enjoyed spending money on her friends, family, and those that were close to her. She may have also struggled setting clear boundaries or even saying “no” to others because she had an innate tendency to help those in need in anyways she could. In addition, she could be very forgiving and willing to give those that hurt her, more chances than she should.

🌹 A lover at heart. Pisces is a very beautiful and comfortable placement for Venus. Selena loved deeply, like she loved people with her whole being and there were no boundaries in how she expressed and gave love to others. Selena was in love with the idea and dreamt about being in love, a true hopeless romantic. She often trusted and led with her heart, she did things that made her feel right, making decisions based on feeling and emotion rather than logic. She wanted to see the best in people and even bring out the best in people which could make her sometimes a bit naive when trusting others, however they ate truly likable and lovable.

🌹 She was also a talented dancer, since Pisces rules over the feet.

3rd 🏠: Aries (Sun & Chiron)

🌹 As we know, Selena was an Aries Sun. The Sun is exalted in the sign of Aries, since the sun is a fiery luminary with it being the natural ruler of Leo and Aries, being a fire sign ruled by the planet of war and aggression, Mars. Although, Selena was down to earth, she had a fiery and dynamic exterior. Aries are known to be a stubborn, hot-tempered, independent, risk-takers, impulsive, passionate, adventurous, loyal, confident, and a natural born fighter.

🌹 With her being an Aries woman, she is naturally attuned with her masculine energy and able to channel this energy with ease. She understood her power and use it in her favor. Selena was meant to lead in this lifetime and she surely accomplished that. Aries women and men are natural born leaders, they were born to be independent and not follow behind anyone, nor do they play second place to anyone. This is another indicator of being a barrier breaker or challenging social norms. They don’t simply accept nor follow the status quo and will gladly break the rules and create their own rules to follow. They are unlikely to back down from a challenge, but rather embrace them and won’t stop until they conquer it. This definitely is related to Selena’s strong will to learning and teaching herself how to speak and sing in Spanish fluently. Aries is the first on the zodiac wheel and are usually known to be the “first” at something in life. Selena is still known as the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy in that category and to dominate in a male dominated industry.

🌹 Selena was likely a tomboy in her youth. She seem to always like playing with the boys or even into rough-housing. She may have enjoyed playing sports or even activities that allowed her to be free and active. This can also be an indication in how she approached the Tejano music scene, since it was dominate by mostly men and rarely women found success in the music industry. She never backed down a challenge and often known to be a risk taker, so if you told her, she couldn’t do it, 9/10, she would come back to prove you wrong.

🌹 Aries or Martian influenced women are natural sex-symbols and tend to be very comfortable in expressing their sexuality and sensuality. They are so confident and strong willed, they obviously take the title of being a “bad b*tch.” They know what they want, and do as they please with no permission. Selena embraced her sensuality, she never hid or downplayed it, and she managed to do it all in a tasteful and elegant way.

🌹 With her Sun being in the 3rd house tells more about how approachable and sociable she was. She loved to learn new things, get to know others, and she likely got bored very quickly with things and was always in search for the next exciting thing. Sun in the 3rd house people tend to leave things fairly quickly without having to try too hard, it almost as things come natural to them. She was someone that was always on the go, never being able to sit for too long. She was probably good at talking herself out of trouble and manipulating others ( in a good way) to get her way. These individuals are very charismatic and charming, they have the ability to make anyone smile, or laugh, whether through jokes or doing something completely silly. She was truly a fun person to be around. This is also a indicator of being popular or being well-received by others. Many people loved and adored Selena because she was relatable and true to herself. She had a natural way of making people feel special and like a friend, she treated everyone she came across equally.

🌹 Her sun in the third house indicates her early career start. Her father formed Selena y Los Dinos when Selena and her siblings were relatively young. Selena performed at many places within her community, such as weddings, festivals, quinceaneras, and birthdays, before becoming well-known in the music industry. Her Chiron is also located in her third house with her Sun. Chiron represents our traumas and how we heal those traumas, in this case, Selena barely had the time to enjoy her childhood or truly be a "child" due to the demands of being a child singer. Her Chiron in the 3rd house can point to some unhealed wound that she may have inherited from her father in her lifetime since the sun represents the "father" in astrology. Selena's father, Abraham was a singer and a part of the original Los Dinos when he was a young adult. He was inspired to be a singer, but his career failed to take off, so I believe that Selena incarnated into this lifetime to live and complete her father's dream. She may have also struggled with embracing her own identity (her wants and needs vs, other people's wants and needs). Lastly, this placement can even point to having issues with friends or family at some point.

🌹 Selena could be stubborn and impulsive at times, like most Aries people, they don't like being told what to do or even underestimated. They are very impatient and want things right away rather than waiting which can lead to some conflict along the way. For example. Selena eloped her husband and fellow bandmate, Chris Perez when her father found out and disapproved of their relationship. Her love for him was enough to make her risk her relationship with her family and potentially get the group disbanded. She was determined not to give up on Chris and knew the only way he would be accepted by her father, was if she and Chris got married.

4th 🏠: Taurus (Mercury Rx & Saturn Rx)

🌹 Selena's 4th house in Taurus can give us a preview of her childhood. With it being in Taurus, Selena inherited her father's love for music and singing since Taurus rules over the neck & vocal cords, in addition to the planet of Mecury, which shows how we communicate and how our voices sound. Music was definitely a big element in her childhood, even with her getting her start playing with her siblings in a band.

🌹 Saturn in the 4th house can speak of Selena growing up before her time and having to take on big responsibilities at a young age. She simply did not have the luxury to enjoy the pleasures of being a child. Work was definitely more important than play. Selen may have felt immense pressure to take care of her family and to ensure the stability and security of her family. This is a placement that can indicate having a strict parent or growing up in a strict household. Selena's father was known to be very strict and controlling when she was growing up. He would expect Selena and her siblings to practice for hours and push them to get better at their craft. Selena's father was very overprotective of her, as she was the "baby" of the family. Saturn in the 4th can also show that Selena came from humble beginnings and a family of hard workers and hustlers. Through struggles, Selena learned how to stay resilient, determined, humble, and hardworking which helped mold her into becoming the person she was and having such success career-wise at such a young age. She never forgot where she came from. It is possible that Selena may have been fearful or worried about failing her family or not being able to live up to the expectations placed on her. She also may have felt like she had to have it all figured out.

🌹 Mercury is placed alongside her Saturn in the 4th house. This can show someone proud of their culture and family background, Selena often talked about how proud she was to be a Mexican American. She also encourages many other Mexican Americans and Latinos to be proud of their heritage. She was born with a Mercury Rx in her chart which can show an amassing amount of talent in whatever profession they choose to pursue, but specifically when it comes to professions that involve music, writing, singing, or public speaking. Her Mercury was placed in the sign of Taurus so that obviously shows her innate talent for singing. People with Mercury Rx in their chart tend to also be psychically inclined or insightful, but since it is in Retrograde, it can be clouded by illusions and a constant need to revisit and review their life and the choices they've made.

7th 🏠: Leo (South Node / Descendant)

🌹 Leo over the 7th house has a larger-than-life approach to their interpersonal relationships. They have the biggest hearts regarding their friends and partners (7th house = business partnerships, spouse, and open enemies). These people are generous, loyal, and loving and expect these qualities from their partner(s) in return. They are likely to show off their partner with pride to show the world that they are devoted to their partner and to ensure that everyone knows that what mine is mine. With Leo in the 7th, these folks are quite possessive of their partner and can become jealous or get their ego bruised, if they don't feel the love, attention, and effort are being reciprocated. I noticed that this placement requires a partner who will not be insecure or jealous of the attention that they receive. They need a partner that will support and cheer them on and they will do the same in return.

🌹 It's quite ironic that Selena's 7th house is in Leo, which is such a dramatic and glamorous sign, and she married Chris Perez, who is a Leo Sun, and clearly presents himself as the opposite of a stereotypical Leo man. Chris Perez has described himself as a relatively laid-back, reserved, and pretty chill guy in the book that he dedicated to Selena. If you look up interviews with Chris and Selena, he tends to keep a low profile and seems to be uncomfortable when he is given any attention from the public. He always seems to be far more comfortable on the sidelines supporting Selena. IMO, this is what balanced them out as a couple because we are aware that opposites attract. Selena was a huge extrovert, she enjoyed socializing and was comfortable being in the spotlight. Selena was not afraid to show him off and proclaim her love for him in public even when she was encouraged not to announce her marriage to Perez to her fans because her management believed it would damage her image.

🌹 Her South Node in Leo can indicate that her relationship with Chris was definitely a past-life connection. Selena and Chris definitely knew each other in another lifetime and they always described their relationship as "love at first sight." They had a forbidden love hence what may have inspired her song, Amor Prohibido, in which her father did not approve of her relationship with Chris. Aside from Selena's stardom, I would go as far as to say that Chris allowed Selena to be herself, she didn't have to be "Selena" with him. He gave her the space to be free and let her hair down, in ways she had never been able to. They made each other inner child feel safe and loved. Huge Soulmate Energy!

🌹 The 7th house or South Node / Descendant can also describe who we were in our past life and highlight the themes of a previous life that we lived before incarnating into our current life. It also talks about the lessons that an individual has learned in their past life and also the energy that we bring into our current incarnation. Selena's 7th house in Leo could indicate that Selena may have been royalty or a public figure in her past lifetime since Leo rules over royalty and fame. Selena was always destined to be in the spotlight regardless if she was aware of it or not. Leo Descendants are comfortable with being the center of attention and expressing themselves to the public. This can further explain why Selena always seems to come alive on stage when performing in front of thousands of people, she had a larger-than-life presence and owned the spotlight. After all, she was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music" or La Reina, which is translated to "queen" in Spanish for a reason.

8th 🏠: Virgo ( Pluto Rx)

*Long Interpretation*

🌹 The 8th house is home to Scorpio. Scorpio is the house of life, death, and rebirth. Selena had a Pluto Rx in the 8th house and Pluto feels at home in the 8th house because it is the natural ruler of Scorpio. This energy destroys everything before reinventing itself time after time. People with this placement tend to be very psychic and intuitive when they tap into this energy and master it, which can guide them in life. Scorpio is a fixed water sign, and they tend to have a strong intuition and are given insight into things that are lurking beneath the surface. With a retrograde, Selena was very intuitive, but she didn't always listen to her gut in some situations when she should have. This also ties into her being a Pisces Venus, where these individuals want to see the best in others and tend to be taken advantage of because they refuse to accept people for who they truly are, even after the truth has been revealed. Selena's Pluto in Rx can also show not being aware of what is happening beneath the surface or remaining ignorant of the truth to avoid it. This can definitely explain her relationship with Yolanda, which again is ironic since Yolanda is a Virgo Sun, and her Sun illuminates Selena's 8th house of Virgo. As we know, Yolanda was Selena's fan club president and former best friend. The 8th house can talk about what we inherit, debts, loss, how we transform/reinvent ourselves, death, other people's resources, and secrets. Yolanda was able to have access to Selena, due to being a huge fan, and her ability to meticulously manage her fan club. Virgos are very analytical and organized, and values stability as a earth sign. They tend to pay close attention to small details which helped her gain access to Selena at the height of her career. It can also show that Yolanda provided the stability that Selena lacked since she was very multifaceted and had many things on her plate most of the time. The problem is that Yolanda's Sun in Selena's 8th house can talk about how Selena gave Yolanda purpose because the Sun in astrology also represents our "purpose" and "identity". Yolanda became relevant because of Selena and she made Selena the focal point of her life which came across as possessive and obsessive when it came to her relationship with Selena. People with their planets in your 8th house have access to your secrets/private information and resources. Yolanda was stealing from Selena's fan clubs and boutiques to fund her own lifestyle. I would not be surprised if Yolanda knew secrets and personal information about Selena that she could've possibly held against her to keep Selena in her life or even reveal personal information to gain attention and power over Selena. Jealously is also a big theme with people that have their personal planets in your 8th house and this is a definite indicator of why I believe that Yolanda was jealous of Selena, even wanting to be like Selena, or even wishing she could swap lives with her, if she could.

🌹 Selena having Pluto Rx in the 8th house could've made it difficult for her to see other people's motives and intentions. She was often blinded by the surface of what people presented to her rather than accepting and seeing people as they were. This is why I believe that it was difficult for her to cut ties with Yolanda because she truly trusted her, and she couldn't believe that Yolanda would betray her in the way that she did. Pluto Rx placements have a hard time letting things go and since I am referring to her relationship with Yolanda, she had a hard time accepting the betrayal and ending the friendship for good, even after Yolanda's true intentions were exposed. On a lighter note, folks with Pluto in the 8th house are resilient as f*ck. Life will throw them tons of curveballs and they will manage to always come back on top with the battle scars to prove it. Selena may have dealt with a to of obstacles in her path, but she always made it work and never gave up no matter how hard things got. These individuals will always have to deal with control issues in their lifetime. This can present itself as themselves trying to control others or others trying to control them, but in Selena's case, her dad and Yolanda tried to have power over her. Power struggles are very common if found in the individual's chart.

10th 🏠: Scorpio (Midheaven or MC)

🌹 First things first, having a fixed energy in your 10th house will always indicate fame or notoriety in my opinion, and in this case, Selena was once again meant to have great fame or become well-known in this life. The 10th House or Midheaven can talk about a person's legacy, public persona or how they are perceived by the public, career aspirations, achievements in profession, and social status. Selena had her Midheaven in the sign of Scorpio. She was able to reinvent herself many times throughout her career. Her career trajectory went through many ups and downs and was constantly shifting in a new direction. This can also show how she was able to achieve so much in such little time.

🌹 Selena fulfilled her destiny in this lifetime and she did what she was meant to do during her life. She truly left a mark on the world that will continue to live on forever. She passed before she could truly enjoy her success and recognition, but her music and legacy will live on and continue to increase for years to come. This is a huge indicator of a person's legacy blowing up tremendously after years of struggle, but in this case, her legacy continues to grow even after her passing. Even in death, people are still fascinated and intrigued by her story and how much she achieved at the tender age of 23.

🌹 Referring to her public persona, Selena changed the world with her beautiful and powerful voice, along with her angelic presence. She made the world a better place by using her gift to transmute or transform the collective on a subconscious level. Selena was also very popular and even more popular since her passing. She has an undyingly loyal fan base to this day, her image and her music still resonate with many people, which can explain why in a way, many people can still feel her essence, even after almost 30 years since her passing. She will forever live on in the public consciousness and be reintroduced to newer generations to come. People with Scorpio, or Pluto in their 10th house can become immortalized and celebrated even in death.

11th 🏠: Sagittarius (Moon, Jupiter Rx, and Neptune Rx)

🌹 Selena was the epitome of a Sagittarius Moon. If you look up photos and videos of her, she is always smiling her big beautiful contiguous smile, laughing, or always in a happy mood. People with Sagittarius placements are adventurous, curious, free-spirited, optimistic, and full of life. They love to have fun, they never take life too seriously, and likely go on to have an exciting and fulfilling life. They are also the life of the party, they will bring good vibes and good energy to any occasion. Some even believe that Sagittarius placements are lucky or hit the jackpot in life. Selena was someone who wanted to live life to the fullest, she always was on the go and showed no sign of slowing down. If she wanted to do something, she would do it! She did things that made her happy and fulfilled her at the end of the day. Selena was the type of person who had big dreams and goals for herself, and she stopped at nothing to achieve these goals for herself. Her moon is placed in the 11th house of friendships, wishes, desires, and social causes. There have been many accounts that Selena wanted to have a larger farm with lots of animals, have five children, make an English crossover album, open more boutiques, design clothes, travel, have a perfume line, and possibly even more dreams before she passed. Sagittarius's motto is "Go big or go home" or even "Anything is possible if you just believe in yourself". She was a big dreamer and very passionate about her dreams and goals.

🌹 Her 11th house Moon could also point to a deep connection and appreciation for her fans. Selena loved her fans and always credited them for her success and their support before she became well-known worldwide. With this placement, this means that she had an expansive or big fanbase from all over the world since Sagittarius and Jupiter "expands" whatever it is placed in a natal chart. She had fans of different nationalities, ethnicities, and cultures who appreciated and loved her music.

🌹 The Moon can also show us our relationship with women or feminine energies in our lives, specifically our relationship with our mother. I think that Selena drew inspiration from her mother, who even encouraged her dreams and constantly pushed her to go after what she wanted.

🌹 If Selena were alive today, she would definitely be a philanthropist and continue to help those in need. She would have liked to give back to charities, volunteer, encourage others to volunteer, help the poor, and even fight against injustices within the Latino community and other world issues. Selena actually started to go to local schools and encourage kids to stay in school and stay away from drugs. She often used her platform to talk about certain issues that she was passionate about. She helped organizations like Toys for Tots, and The Boys and Girls Club, helping hurricane survivors in Florida, raising awareness for AIDS, providing school supplies for kids, and became a spokesperson for domestic violence prevention. She served as an inspiration for those who looked up to her.

🌹 Her Moon in the 11th house can indicate having a lot of friends from all walks of life, but since Selena's Moon is in Sag, she would've had friends from different backgrounds, religions, genders, races, and cultures. She was possibly also a "mom-friend" and she treated her friends as family. Everywhere she went, she was able to make a friend.

🌹 Selena also had Jupiter Rx in the 11th house in Sagittarius. Once again, Jupiter is exalted in Sagittarius because it is the natural ruling planet of Sag and Pisces. Again this talks about her big personality and her larger-than-life presence due to how she was active and popular she was in her community. I would even go as far as to categorize this placement as the "America's Sweetheart" aspect. She was widely known locally before becoming an international star. This placement is a huge indicator of being well-known and well-received by the collective. Jupiter Rx does not mean the individual will not receive abundance, blessings, and luck, but they must work harder to put themselves out there to get opportunities that will bring them abundance, blessings, and luck in this lifetime. Selena y Los Dinos was formed in 1981, and they had been performing small gigs for some time gave them a bit of traction on a local level, but they did not begin gaining more recognition until the late '80s into the early 90s. Jupiter in the 11th house can show receiving awards after many years of hard work and effort. Selena received a total of 67 awards and 86 nominations during her career, but she never allowed her awards to get to her head, she remained humble and always focused on performing her craft. Her Jupiter Rx can also point to her feeling at times doubtful of her abilities or even skeptical of taking new risks in her career. This was shown a lot in the series and movie about her life, on how she always wanted some type of reassurance from her family and friends, especially, when she was working on her English crossover album and had to work with a new team as her career elevated to the next level.

🌹 Finally, Selena had a Neptune Rx in the 11th house. Neptune is the planet of illusions, dreams, and fantasies. It is the natural ruler of Pisces and is known for blurring the lines between real and imaginary to confuse the individual. People with Neptune Rx tend to have extreme difficulty with setting healthy boundaries between themselves and others. They must learn how to separate reality from illusions that have clouded their judgment. Since this refers to Selena's house of friendships, this can point to her relationship with Yolanda, and how she was clouded in her perception of Yolanda as a friend, mentor, and business partner, she could trust, that she was unable to truly see Yolanda for who she really was, as a sheep in wolf clothing. It has also been mentioned that many people warned Selena about Yolanda's behavior and treatment towards staff, yet Selena chose to ignore Yolanda's true intentions until it became too late, which played a major factor in her untimely, yet tragic death. This placement can also point to her friend(s) wanting to emulate and betray her.

12th 🏠 : Capricorn (Mars)

*Trigger Warning*

🌹 Mars is a great place for Capricorn, as people with this placement tend to be extremely hard-working. They invest so much of their energy and effort into their work and passion and never stop until they reach the top of the ladder to success. Capricorn is represented as the "sea goat" in astrology, and goats are known for climbing arduous mountains to reach the top, to stand proudly and firmly on. Capricorn is also the most hard-working and tedious sign in the zodiac. Life's lessons teach these people many things, and through every lesson, they continue to stay resilient and eventually reach their highest potential after putting in many years of dedication, grit, sacrifice, and commitment. Selena was a self-proclaimed hard worker, she never took a day off while on tour and dedicated every bit of herself to mastering her craft and climbing the ladder of success. She never expected things to be handed to her and knew from a young age that she had to work extremely hard to get what she wanted out of life. The downside to having Mars in Capricorn is that they tend to be chronic work alcoholics and never seem to know when to take a break and smell the roses once in a while. They also like to be in control and can be very critical of their work or even the amount of effort they put into their job or a project. Selena's Mars in Capricorn benefited her throughout her career, as she had to learn from a young age how to handle rejection and stay resilient. Giving up is rarely a choice for these people, they will try 100 times over until they finally receive a "yes". This is also a strong indicator of her being a "boss" or a successful businesswoman. It took her some years to be taken seriously in the music industry with her being young and a woman in a male-dominated field, but this made her competitive, disciplined, and a triple threat in the Tejano music scene.

🌹 Her Mars place in the 12th house shows that she did a lot of work behind the scenes to reach her goals and gain the success that she had. She was likely treated and perceived as the underdog by many people before she became a household name. Some people underestimated her abilities and her ability to last in the entertainment business, mainly because of her gender. She was able to use the criticism that she received as a stepping stone to cement her place in the industry and as a "told you so" moment to prove anyone who ever doubted her wrong. The 12th house can talk about hidden agendas, our karmic debts, life after death, the subconscious mind, dreams, and sacrifice. With Mars in the 12th, many people secretly wanted to dominate or have control over her, mainly the people that she knew and trusted, but was not aware of. Capricorn is the "father" or authoritative figure of the zodiac. Capricorn often gets the reputation of being cold, harsh, strict, and controlling. Capricorn placements teach us harsh and karmic lessons to help us grow and mature. I would definitely say that Selena's father wanted to have control over her, more specifically, her status, legacy, reputation, dreams, and career, but luckily she found the courage to follow her dreams and take control of her own life. Furthermore, the 12th house shows the karmic debt that we carried from our previous lifetimes. Mars is the planet of chaos, abuse, violence, accidents, aggression, and conflicts. It is relatively a harsh planet for the 12th house because the planet behaves and operates in a hidden and unexpected way. Selena, in her previous life, lived a very violent and karmic life. She was possibly surrounded by themes of war, violence, abuse, and total chaos. She possibly even died prematurely in her previous lives, as well before completing her life's purpose. She also lived and died a karmic life in this lifetime as well. Now let's bring down, the final year of her life. The 12th House also talks about our hidden enemies, people that we are aware of, and who have secret agendas to destroy or lead to our downfall. Selena's hidden enemies were people that she worked with, or who served as an authoritative figure in her life, this could be her father, older sibling, or even mentor (someone we look up to or hold a deep reverence for).

🌹 Mars in Capricorn can show that Selena's hidden enemies were people who were envious of her work ethic, success, achievements, social status, financial success, and what she built for herself. Her Mars is at 20 degrees of Capricorn, which is a Scorpio degree. In astrology, Scorpio is the sign of death, rebirth, and transformation. It symbolizes destruction and violence. The 20th degree can mean jealousy or revenge in her chart. This further clarifies that Selena was murdered out of sheer jealousy by her fan club and former best friend, Yolanda. Yolanda wanted to still be in Selena's life even after stealing and betraying her best friend. She was upset and vengeful because she no longer had access to Selena and that meant she was losing the power that she thought that she once had over Selena. She used manipulation to keep Selena from abandoning her by lying about being r*ped in Mexico, lying about the whereabouts of missing documents, and even threatening to commit suicide. Lastly, Mars talks about violence, aggression, and accidents. Yolanda claimed that she did not intentionally mean to shoot Selena, which I believe is utter and complete bullshit since she bought a gun, days or a week before meeting with Selena on that faithful day. Yolanda claimed she brought the gun for protection against Selena's father. Mars also rules over weapons and wounds, so it can be inferred that an argument or fight broke out that eventually led to Selena being shot and killed by Yolanda.

I hope you guys enjoyed! If you will like to see more birth chart analysis in the near future . Please feel free to message me your recommendations! As always sending you love & light 🤍✨

Delilah

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Cardinal Copia SFW Alphabet <3

Hi hi! I’m Demeter! I’m primarily active in the Marvel community but I’ve shifted myself over to ghost! I still write for both and my inbox is always open for suggestions!! So PLEASE SEND ME SOME GHOST REQUEST!! I WRITE FOR EVERYONE!! Anyways, here we go!

A = Affection:

Cardinal Copia is naturally affectionate, often expressing his care through warm embraces and gentle touches. He shows affection by surprising loved ones with thoughtful gestures, such as leaving small gifts or writing heartfelt notes. He loves surprising you with things like your favorite treat or your own personal acoustic concert of new/old songs.

B = Best friend:

As a best friend, Cardinal Copia is loyal and supportive. The friendship with him would likely start through a shared interest or a chance encounter. I like to imagine that you probably met him as a sister of sin and soon became his secretary. I know it’s cliché but I eat that shit up EVERY TIME!! I ,also, like to imagine that you are a vet/ pet care worker and he brings a rat when he gets sick. He, then, starts to make excuses to come see you because you don’t judge him for his pet choice. He would be the type of friend who listens attentively, offers advice, and is always there to lend a helping hand.

C = Cuddles:

Cardinal Copia enjoys cuddling, finding comfort in physical closeness. His cuddles are warm and reassuring, often accompanied by soft whispers or soothing strokes. He cherishes the intimate moments shared with his partner. He loves any position as long as he’s basically squeezed into you. You’re his true and only love and he’s not gonna lose it.

D = Domestic:

While Copia has a busy life, he appreciates the idea of settling down. He might not be the most skilled at cooking and cleaning, but he's willing to learn and contribute. His enthusiasm in creating a cozy and welcoming home would make up for any domestic shortcomings. I love to think he’s shit at cooking. Eggs? Burnt. Toast? Burnt? Cereal? Somehow, also burnt. But those aren’t things he really ate since he grew up in Italian culture. But, he can make killer Italian food and pastry. (Oh God, am I gonna have to write a domestic Copia fic?)

E = Ending:

If Copia had to break up with his partner, he would approach it with honesty and compassion. He would ensure that the conversation takes place in a private and comfortable setting. He would make sure that you understood why it was happening But God, it would it break his heart to do it. He would probably break up with you because he felt like he wasn’t giving you enough time on tour. Or that when he became papa, he’s so involved in paperwork that he doesn’t have enough time with you. He wants to fulfill his duty as leader but, he wants to keep you as happy as possible.

F = Fiancé(e):

Copia is open to commitment and values the bond of marriage. However, he believes in taking the time to build a strong foundation before rushing into such a significant step. Since marriage really wouldn’t be a option while he’s a papa, he would probably not think about this. He would be happy just knowing you were his forever. If you were serious for a while after he became papa, he would probably make you prime mover. But he treat you with a lot more respect than just a sexual partner.

G = Gentle:

Cardinal Copia is naturally gentle, both physically and emotionally. He handles delicate situations with care and approaches relationships with a soft touch. He takes great pride in treating others with kindness and tenderness. That’s one of the reasons why Nihil didn’t like that thought of him being Papa. As Cardinal, he was kind. He never raised his voice and would always be compassionate. He would always give a hand to anyone who needed it. Nihil didn’t believe that Copia would be capable of being a strong and serious leader.

H = Hugs:

Copia enjoys hugs and believes in its power to convey warmth and affection. He is generous with his hugs, freely giving them to express comfort, support, and love. He appreciates the comforting embrace of others as well. But his hugs… are exquisite. His hugs come from gentle arms but it tell you that they are with you. I can imagine after a long day of hard work. Both of you are having a bad day so you just sit and the couch and cuddle forever. I imagine he wears a very strong woodsy cologne.

I = I love you:

here’s the thing, we all know our mans is clumsy. I would think that Copia would try to takes his time before saying the L-word. He would want to be certain of his feelings and ensure that the connection is deep and meaningful. Despite that, he probably would say it in the most random times. You could be having a bad day and crying and he would come over and comfort you and tell you that he loves you. Or he accidentally bumped into you and tell you then. It’s probably not in the most fairytale way but it’s genuine.

J = Jealousy:

Copia prone to intense jealousy…. Especially if it deals with his brothers. He trusts you and believes in open communication to address any concerns. He’ll probably seek reassurance but he’ll never become possessive or controlling. Now, if you’re at a ritual and someone comes up and starts flirting with you, you better believe that he is on you. Holding you as tight as you can the entire night. Everyone in the ministry knows not to mess with you but once you get out and about, there’s no telling what could happen. And don’t even get me started about how he acts with his brothers and you. One time, before you were together, he saw you and Primo talking and laughing in the garden. He thought that you were flirting with each other so he ran to his room to cry for three solid days. When he joked about this later on, you told him that you actually remember that. You were actually in the garden talking about what flowers were Copia’s favorite and Primo was making fun of you (jokingly) for being in love with his brother.

K = Kisses:

His kisses are passionate and tender. He enjoys exploring different areas of intimacy and finds pleasure in sharing gentle kisses on the lips, as well as on the forehead, cheek, and hands. He appreciates both giving and receiving kisses on the neck, finding it particularly intimate. His first kiss with you one of two things: After a rather successful ritual and he ran backstage and kissed you. He was so caught up in emotions that he kinda forgot it was his first kiss but everything went perfect. Or, he could’ve been trying to confess his feelings. I imagine him stuttering and getting all jittery trying to explain how he feels and you cut him off by kissing him to let him know you feel the same.

L = Little ones:

Cardinal Copia is kind and nurturing around children. He’s a bit awkward at first, especially with babies, but after seeing how you interact with them, his tension would start to melt away and he relaxed around them. As they get older, Copia enjoys their innocent enthusiasm and loves to entertain them with his rats or his musical skills. He somehow has a natural ability to connect with kids, providing them a sense of security and understanding.

M = Morning:

Mornings with Cardinal Copia are often filled with laughter and warmth. He enjoys cozy breakfasts together, sharing light-hearted conversations and affectionate gestures. He might surprise his partner with a fresh cup of coffee or breakfast in bed. Especially if he makes that breakfast. It will consist of some thing that his brothers taught him when he was younger.

N = Night:

Nights with Copia are a time for intimacy and deep connection. He enjoys cuddling in bed, exchanging whispers and soft kisses. He cherishes the quiet moments shared, where he can truly be present with his partner. At night, he likes to read some sort of book. His makeup is off, his hair messy, glasses on. Hell, he’s probably playing something like Candy Crush or something.

O = Open:

Copia starts revealing things about himself gradually, allowing trust and familiarity to develop. Being friends for a long time meant that you two were already very comfortable telling each other things. When you start dating, he was slow to tell you even more secrets, until he knew you were the one. He believes in the importance of maintaining a balance between sharing personal details and respecting his own boundaries.

P = Patience:

Copia possesses a patient demeanor. He doesn't get easily angered and prefers to approach conflicts or frustrations with calmness and understanding. He believes in working through challenges together, fostering growth and harmony within the relationship. Now if you guys got angry with each other, he would feel like it was all his fault and he would try to make it up to you only for you to apologize too and remind him that it wasn’t all his fault. Overall, you very rarely fight, and he intends to keep it that way.

Q = Quizzes:

Copia has a remarkable memory and pays attention to the details. He remembers significant moments and appreciates the little things that his partner mentions in passing. His ability to recall and cherish these details adds a personal touch to their relationship. He would pretend not to remember things about you and ask you. It never annoyed you though. He loved hearing you talk about yourself and all of the things you can do. He’s absolutely smitten by you. Those conversations would reminded of how special you are.

R = Remember:

Copia's favorite moment in the relationship would be the first time his partner truly understood and embraced his dual nature, both the light and the darkness within him. It symbolizes acceptance and genuine connection, bringing immense joy and satisfaction. It would probably be after a particularly long tour. He just needed time to sit and think. You were right there beside him and constantly reassured him that he did a great job. He also really enjoys when you confessed to each other. Remember, you’re his first love. This is not something he’s ever experienced before. Thinking about all of those things you said about him and why you love him truly makes him smile every time he thinks about it.

S = Security:

Copia is protective of you and takes your safety seriously. He would do everything in his power to shield you from harm, whether it's physical or emotional. He would even ask Sister Imperator to teach you defensive and offensive spell you can so you can never be hurt. He appreciates a sense of security in his own life and you can offer him support and protection when needed.

T = Try:

Copia puts a great deal of effort into creating memorable experiences for you. He plans thoughtfully curated dates, celebrates anniversaries with heartfelt gestures, and surprises them with meaningful gifts. He believes in continuously nurturing the relationship and showing love through everyday tasks and acts of kindness. He always wants you to know how much he loves you. He would go to the ends of the earth for you and wants you to know it.

U = Ugly:

One of Copia's bad habits would be his jealousy. Like I said before, he’s very possessive and sometimes this causes the two of you to fight from time to time. He wants you to be with him, but you need him to respect your boundaries. Eventually, the two of you would make up and find a happy middle where you both were happy.

V = Vanity:

On the outside, it seems that Copia takes pride in his appearance and pays attention to his looks. He does believes in presenting himself well and maintains a certain level of vanity. However, he very self conscious in his looks.

For his partner, he values substance over superficiality and appreciates genuine connections beyond mere physical attraction. He’s not concerned about your looks at all and you amaze him even in your pajamas or in your clergy wear. You’re beautiful because of who you are. But, it’s an absolute bonus that he finds you smoking hot.

W = Whole:

Copia feels complete and fulfilled when he's in a loving relationship. He thrives on the emotional bond and shared experiences with you. While he's an individual with his own identity, he believes that love enhances and enriches his life. Once he gets with you, however, he is truly terrified of losing you. He knows that he would never be whole again if he lost you. You are his world and he couldn’t even bear the thought of a life without you.

X = Xtra:

Do I think that he’s nervous and clumsy? Yes, but he hides it very well. When he first met you, he treated you with such elegant and poise. But on the inside he was a mess. He felt like his heart was beating out of his chest and that he could fall dead on the floor any minute.

I also feel like if he kept rats, he would love them but would be terrified of seeing one out and about. Just imagine that the cage breaks and all of a sudden there’s a rat running around the ministry. Someone will scream “there is a rat “and immediately he will turn his head and scream. He would totally forget that he actually has pet rats. Y’all know that one audio on TikTok that goes “It’s Shredder” and he goes “WHERE”… it’d be like that

Y = Yuck:

Copia dislikes dishonesty and lack of integrity in both himself and others. He values transparency and expects his partner to be honest and genuine. He also dislikes arrogance and selfishness, as these traits go against his core values.

Z = Zzz:

God, let’s not talk about his schedule. Copia’s sleep habits are hella irregular due to his busy schedule. However, when he does find the time to rest, he enjoys sleeping in a comfortable and cozy environment. That 100% means his bed, cuddled next to you or your guys matching plague doctor plushies. When he has the chance, he will always nap with you. He love those naps when it rains. The bad weather makes him want to stay in and relax with you. He loves feeling your body cuddled up against yours and when it rains, he brings you up to your bedroom and cuddles you until you both fall asleep.

[isthisrealliiife]

Lawdamercy

tl;dr: life has happened in mostly good ways but consequently progress on an echo a stain has been necessarily delayed.

Next chapter will be up probably in mid-July.

First of all, Dave Chapelle is a transphobe piece of shit and I won't forgive him for it. But also a thousand years ago, when I was just a little baby teenage deviant in my first year of undergrad, I imprinted on a half-baked as my stoner movie so thoroughly that I feel certain that the above moment in that movie is a reflection of my very soul when I'm in distress. Also, Killer killed Nibbles. I will never pay another dime for anything he's done and it can be argued that by posting this gif I'm contributing to him remaining in the cultural consciousness of the West or the US or tumblr or whatever, but listen, y'all, sometimes there's tension between the things we connect with and there is no way to be ethical in the current late capitalist imminently apocalyptic hellscape, so I'm just gonna keep half-baked.

I'm Gen X and tired af. I will provide seasoning when Gen Z eats the rich and the boomers and whomstever else (lol not me I'm a public servant / educator / librarian who will never own property nor submit to these PWI motherfuckers for love or money), but just let me sit here in middle age with my smoke, my edibles, and my gotdamb movie lines. I love y'all. So in case you hadn't guessed (and why would you have? It's very unlikely you've read this far -- but if you have, maybe you HAVE guessed), I'm fucking exhausted.

Despite my well-laid plans, some things have happened in the past few weeks that demanded my attention. 1. My mom injured her knee and needed me to help her, so I did for about two weeks. 2. I finished my fucking project from hell.

I FINISHED MY FUCKING PROJECT FROM HELL.

I have to give a presentation on it Friday but then I'm going to be DONE with that fucking thing and the last class of this MLIS and I cannot describe in human language what it has taken for me to reach this point looooool lord bless Google Slides I guess

3. I completed two trainings, one to be a mandated reporter (which I already am but the laws have been updated) and one to learn how to prevent school violence and they were long and tedious and annoying to do because I'd already completed both and knew pretty much all the content already from being a public school educator for 10 years but the school where I got my MSEd lost my paperwork so here we are.

4. Secured a practicum / internship, the last missing puzzle piece to unlock my Master of Library and Information Science achievement, so my fatigue-d ass as been exhausting myself daily interning for a fuckin DOPE school librarian who is queer and my age and went to pride with her wife and two daughters and I've learned so much in the past two weeks I don't even know where to begin. So all that is to say, despite my previous promises, obviously, I have not posted any updates to an echo, a stain, nor will I be until at least mid-July because I'm going to sleep for a week once all this shit is wrapped up and my status as a Mistress of Library and Information Scientists is secured.

(Mistress Library and Information Scientist? I need it to be clear that I will not only be a Mistress of Scientists, but also a Scientist myself. If you want to know if my Mistress status will be as a kept woman or as a domme, the answer is yes and I'm currently accepting applications and formal proposals via asks and dms/pms/whatever tumblr calls them. All genders and identities welcome except stupid people with no imagination. GTFO. But if you've read this far, while it's plausible you're fucking unhinged, it seems highly unlikely that you're stupid OR unimaginative. WELCOME <3

So anyway please make any propositions or promposals fun and funny, and if you gonna be nasty, use your words and please make it hot. The world doesn't need more unsolicited nudes, genital pics, or milquetoast descriptions of sexytimes.)

ANYWAY Once my plate is clear and I can do other things with my time besides grind my bones to dust to prove to the PWI powers that be that I've humbled myself sufficiently to be worthy of their blessings, I'll be getting back into aeas with a thorough reread, revision of the next chapter (which yes, is already written, but is not fit for human consumption until it's been properly revised), and I guess its third act? I honestly don't know how many acts there are. I know I should. Maybe there are four. I know this is something I should know but I'm not a fiction writer by training or trade so I don't know how y'all frame these things. Anyway some wild shit is about to go down, don't think I've forgotten or gone soft. Errybody hold on to your panties because when I get back up in that shit we got some reckoning to deal with.

But first deadass animal antics because I WANNA AND IDGAF.

loooool OK seriously I'm crazy sleep deprived and I have a job interview Thursday and I need to create a slide deck for my internship mentor so I'mma go work on that byyyeeeeeee

[roo-bastmoon]

The old fashioned way...

Might not do any good but doesn't take much effort to write letters, send emails, and post tweets.

To: support@weverse.io

My message, in case it's a helpful template:

My name is [redacted here] and I live in the USA. I am a member of WeVerse and have a paid ARMY membership subscription.

I will be boycotting WeVerse purchases and publications and encouraging other fans to do so until you issue an apology for your extremely damaging, insulting, and offensive feature article titled "Morgan Wallen is the Most Wanted Man in Music."

Not only does your article reduce being a white supremacist to being "a troublemaker" and a "mischief maker" while also making other problematic statements (what exactly IS "traditional White American values" and "the celebration of white culture"?), but you also denigrate the achievements of two of the world's best artists--Park Jimin and Min Yoongi of BTS.

Jimin has not had "some partial success in breaking up [Wallen's] domination"--he has made history as the first Korean to get a #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard's Global 200, despite only 9 days of promotion, 2 music videos, barely any advertisements, delayed playlisting, split streams, deleted views, culled sales, and his songs never being sent to radio. 

 Agust D did not "jockey" for first place but was "unable to topple One Thing at a Time from its pedestal." Once again, Billboard culled the sales it counted and instead favored American artists' paid radio-play, but almost no news agency is willing to publish about this topic. Instead, Agust D has had the highest grossing tour of any Korean soloist in US history. It took Morgan Wallen EIGHT WEEKS to achieve the sales Min Yoongi did in just one week, but nowhere do you mention this in your love letter where you call this racist white man a "breath of fresh air" and "the most wanted man in all of pop music."

I am so deeply disappointed in your "journalism" and frankly disgusted that you would speak of Hybe's own exemplary artists this way. It smacks of sabotage for the artists and contempt and disrespect to the fans. I genuinely feel ashamed to be a paying contributor to WeVerse now. You have truly lost the trust and admiration you might have enjoyed from so many millions of ARMY and K-pop fans.

I have to wonder if WeVerse would even still exist without BTS. In any case, I will be boycotting all WeVerse purchases and publications, and actively campaigning for other fans to do the same, until you issue an apology and learn the proper way to handle sensitive issues around race in America and the music industry--without minimizing K-pop artists' contributions to music. I have no idea what you gained from publishing something that promotes a person like this and diminishes the achievements of people with actual talent, but you certainly are going to lose a lot of your original core audience as a result.

Do better.

-[name redacted here]

[weverse membership number redacted here]

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Welcome to Uta's blog population like 2.

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I rarely am ever serious!

I can be very sensitive to rejection!

I'm very apathetic in regards to other people; I wish I wasn't!

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Pls tell me if I fuck up i will not know :(

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divorced parents, adopted at birth!

in general there is something fundamentally wrong/silly abt me

i LOVE homestuck, hiveswap, ddlc, genshin, hsr, crk, cats, borzois, drawing, singing, gacha, voice acting, animation, rain world, etc. (hyperfixations r bold and italic like this!!)

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probably a

i tend to fixate on characters/whatever so hard i either Want to be them, believe i Am them, or both.

^ speaking of, at the bottom of this post is a list of stuff am that way about

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Characters / Things Uta sometimes IS (not exhaustive) ;;

italicized = more current / more likely to be this than not | bold = even more current | italicized & bold = almost always this

PROJECT SEKAI ; Minori Hanasato, Airi Momoi, Emu Otori, Kanade Yoisaki, Mafuyu Asahina, Ena Shinonome, Mizuki Akiyama VOCALOID / VOCAL SYNTH ; Xi Yi, Hatsune Miku GHOST & PALS ; Tamari [RECKLESS BATTERY BURNS], Say [CHATTERING LACK OF COMMON SENSE], Cakey [APPETITE OF A PEOPLE PLEASER], Teto [PATHOLOGICAL FASCADE] HIVESWAP & HOMESTUCK ; Charun Krojib, Dave Strider / Davesprite, Jade Harley, Karako Pierot, Meulin Leijon, Nepeta Leijon, Tyzias Entykk GENSHIN ; Collei, Fischl, Furina, Hu Tao, Kirara, Lumine, Qiqi, Xingqiu, Yae Miko, Yoimiya COOKIE RUN ; Peach Blossom, Caramel Choux, Linzer, Mozzarella, Affogato, Strawberry Crepe, Cream Puff, Kumiho, Espresso, Vampire, Stardust, Black Pearl, Whipped Cream, Roquefort, Butter Pretzel, Scorpion, Bellflower, Sour Belt, Crowberry, Pizza, Black Garlic, Coffee Candy, Baguette, Gim, S'more, Strawberry Cream, Astronaut, Starch Noodle, Strawberry Stick, Lotus Dragon, Lychee Dragon, Sugar Swan POKEMON [SPECIES] ; Absol [MEGA], Bewear, Blacephalon, Breloom, Carbink, Chatot, Cramorant, Cursola, Darkrai, Dedenne, Delcatty, Delphox, Eevee, Furfrou, Furret [SHINY], Galvantula, Glaceon, Hatterene, Iron Valiant, Jirachi, Kommo-o, Leavanny, Lucario, Lurantis [TOTEM], Luxray, Lycanroc, Maractus, Mareanie, Meowscarada [SHINY], Mew, Milotic, Mimikyu, Mismagius, Mudkip, Nihilego, Pheromosa, Pyukumuku, Raichu [ALOLAN], Rayquaza [SHINY], Sandslash [ALOLAN], Scoliopede, Scorbunny, Serperior, Shaymin, Smoliv, Sneasler, Solgaleo, Sylveon, Tapu Lele, Thievul, Tinkaton, Torracat, Tsareena, Vaporeon, Wooper, Wynaut, Xerneas, Zoroark [SHINY] POKEMON [HUMANS] ; Justy [JELLOAPOCALYPSE DOGS IN LOVE], N, Ingo, Emmet, Roxie, Clemont, Lisia, Lillie, Ilima, Mallow, Acerola, Marnie, Allister, Klara, Sabi, Florian, Penny, Iono, Rika, Ortega, Kieran, Lacey MISC ; wip.... sorrgy :(

Uta's Glorified Kinlist [IN THE KINNIE WAY] ;;

CHARACTERS ; Kanade Yoisaki, Mafuyu Asahina, Ena Shinonome, Mizuki Akiyama, Charun Krojib, Dave Strider, Fischl, Yoimiya, Strawberry Crepe Cookie, Espresso Cookie, Sprigatito, Ingo, Emmet, Iono, March 7th SONGS ; Born2Run [PENELOPE SCOTT], Hammerhead [PENELOPE SCOTT], Sweet Hibiscus Tea [PENELOPE SCOTT], Baxter Ward is Under Fucking Siege [PENELOPE SCOTT], anarchy [EGG], Digital Girl [KIRA], Nobody [MITSKI], Gay Jokes [RIO ROMEO], Mirror Man [JACK STAUBER]

[weirdcat1213]

MXTX and Marie Lu: an unnecessary long post about writers I like very very much

spoilers for Heaven Officials Blessing and the Legend series but not that bad

tldr; They describe things and I like that but I had to make it this long and add some stuff about writing and cultural expectations cuz i guess ill always be an english major at heart

Ok so I need to get this off my chest so I hope youre interested in writing, describing things and cultural expectations

So I've started reading Heaven Officials Blessing cuz I like gay and sad people and I love the donghua so much but BOI THAT WOMAN CAN HURT ME SO GOOD >:D

The simplicity of her words may be due to translation, her own style or part of the normal style in China but it contributes a lot to the books in my opinion. It is because of her simplicity that the reader is able to follow her long and detail descriptions.

Now, a lot of writers like to describe things, and MXTX does this a lot. She describes clothes, places, faces, etc when it's necessary for the story. But what I love about her is how she describes certain actions and moments.

There are moments that just cannot be described in 3 sentences, they're too important. The example that I want to show has not left my mind since I read it because it was one of the best slaps in the face ever.

TGCF Vol. 2: (from the free version I could find but it'll do)

"Before he even finished, there was a loud scream, and Hong Hong-er leapt to his feet, running towards Guoshi to headbutt him.

His voice was young and tender, but his screams were filled with rage, as if his heart was filled to the brim with unspeakable pain and anguish, making many of those present shiver. That young child was covered in injuries, yet he tore and hit out at them like a red-eyed rabid dog, violent and aggressive.

The Deputy Guoshi blocked Hong Hong-er and Guoshi backed away, yelling, “MAKE HIM LEAVE THE MOUNTAIN, HURRY! Don’t touch him, I mean it! That fortune is too toxic, don’t touch him!”

The Deputy Guoshi hurriedly moved aside, and Mu Qing and Feng Xin didn’t know whether to act. Seeing that everyone was avoiding him like he was a poisonous snake, that child was

shaken and started thrashing even harder, biting and screaming.

“I’m not! I’M NOT!! I’M NOT!!!!”

Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped him around the waist, encircling his small form. A voice came from above his head.

Like look at this! This moment cant be longer than 2 minutes and its described in such way that breaks me. The voice and actions of the little kid (who is kinda doing a bad job saying "hey im not actually dangerous/toxic") get under your skin. The descriptions of his voice, his figure, how he looks yelling, how everyone reacts to this moment, how the MC reacts to this...its all just so amazing. The description grabs you by the ear and it makes you listen, it makes you watch. And thanks to that harrowing description the last bit really gets to the reader. Finally someone bothered to actually listen to the kid and console him. It's so fucking beautiful and it makes me want to eat glass. It really gives you the feelings that an angel really came from above to save a child from the pain in his own heart.

“You’re not. I know you’re not. Don’t cry, now. I know you’re not.”

That young child pressed his lips closed tightly, grabbing on to that pair of snow-white sleeves around his waist with a death grip. He forced himself to hold back for a long time, but in the end, he couldn’t. A stream of tears suddenly rolled down from that round, black eye, and he burst out crying."

And all this emotion, this care for the craft reminded me of something, of someone. The queen the legend Marie Lu.

Although I would say she follows the regular American conventions when it comes to writing (she is american after all), she also takes care in her descriptions. However, in this case I want to talk about how she describes feelings. Marie Lu's characters are not just happy or sad but they have Feelings that just need to be expressed on the page otherwise they will explode. An example:

LEGEND SERIES BOOK 4 REBEL:

I nod again. "I'm sorry. I-"

"I find myself nodding through my tears, wishing I could have turned to him sooner, wishing I could be more like him in every way. "I see them every night," I say to him, my words breaking. "They're there every time I close my eyes, I jump at every sound. I see a soldier in every person standing at a corner. I thought- I thought if I could just drown it all out in the Undercity, if I could replace it with something else so loud and overwhelming, that it might go away- I thought if I could just see the Republic again, return home and understand my past..."

The pain in Daniel's eyes is raw and real. The fear of this was what had kept me silent for so long. He nods once, his hands firmly on my shoulders. "I see them too," he says quietly. "I should have talked to you about my nightmares. I can't expect you to open up to me if I don't do the same."

"Don't be." His eyes soften, and he pulls me into a hug. "You didn't do anything wrong."

It is his embrace that finally breaks my last barrier. I cry and cry and cry. I cry because I'd never let myself truly understand my own brother, because I'd never understood myself. I cry for all the lives that our pasts have set on different paths- for June's loss of her family, for Tess's loss of her childhood, for Daniel becoming a parent when he was himself just a boy. I cry because I'm grateful that we still, in spite of everything, have all found each other.

Because sometimes, broken pieces find a way to make a new whole."

NOW WHY AM I BOTHERING WITH ALL OF THIS. A couple of days ago one of my favorite video essayist youtubers said that his best writing advice was to keep things simple, that that was the best way to write.

This is just one of my favorite moments ever. The MC has been bottling things up for the whole book and on that scene he finally let's everything go. His brother also finally let's go his own fear and allows himself to be soft with his brother. The scene, however, would not work as well as it does without the description of the moment right before he breaks down crying. The feelings he can sense from his brother, his own feelings about his own perceived weakness, etc. These descriptions just gives the reader a window to see how much the characters have in their hearts. Again, it's so many emotions they could explode. Like this scene could have cut short in multiple ways and if it was recorded for a TV show it would not feel as long as it does in the book. Lu bothers with these descriptions to remind the reader that the characters have real feelings inside. They twist and change as it would happen to someone real and that's amazing. I love how she does it every time.

So how come these scenes, really description heavy, are this fucking cool and a short and fast description would not have been able to make them justice?

It's because usually when we talk about "keeping things simple" or "show dont tell" we want to apply them for everything. We want to apply them no matter the author, genre, target audience, etc.

This book explains it way better that I ever could but basically, writing tips and advice are based on what we consider normal. Most people consider the american conventions the rule, so when someone doesn't apply them to their writing, the writing is flawed. In the same book it is mentioned how typical Chinese writing prefers telling over showing things. They just love the details and that can be seen in MXTX's writing. She is following conventions that usually would be deemed as "wrong." Going back to Marie Lu, I want to think that she knows a bit about Chinese writing but she also knows that, even if its not the rule, descriptions help her writing alot; which is why she does it.

This is a nice and long way to tell you that when you read something pls do it with an open mind. Please dont have a mental list of what makes good of bad writing ready to point out an author's flaws. You could be discovering a new convention from a different culture, a convention that can be game changing for the book.

[quicktimeeventfull]

weird writing asks 8, 11, & 29?

hello!!! thank you!! :D these are really fun questions.

8. if you had to write an entire story without either action or dialogue, which would you choose and how would it go?

hands-down no dialogue. i love stories without dialogue!! it feels like putting together a very tiny puzzle.

i have actually done this several times to imo varying degrees of success! my dialogue-free death note stories are beetles, 14:40 and equations. animal games originally had no dialogue but it made the whole thing feel too muddy so i ended up adding some in. it started off with exclusively indirect speech & that’s probably how i’d handle it if i tried to write a dialogue-free story of that length, which i would very much like to do. it seems like a fun challenge!

11. do you believe in the old advice to “kill your darlings?” are you a ruthless darling assassin? what happens to the darlings you murder? do you have a darling graveyard? do you grieve?

oh omg sorry i have so many opinions on this. 

i feel like the principle behind kill your darlings (remove things if they don’t contribute to the story) is fine, but it almost always gets taught as ‘cut anything you are attached to,’ which imo is truly terrible advice. sometimes you’re attached to things because they’re good! it’s part of this whole mode of thinking where anything one enjoys writing is somehow pretentious and embarrassing. i genuinely think that this is one of the most toxic parts of writing culture(tm) and plays into the frustratingly prevalent idea that the process of writing has to be boring and painful if it’s going to result in anything good. 

even in its best possible application, though, i think it’s geared primarily towards american modernism? i love american modernism, but it’s definitely not the only genre out there. imo fanfiction should really be considered its own literary genre with its own stylistic conventions & those conventions include playfulness, earnestness and asides that don’t have much purpose other than being interesting in and of themselves. imo fic is best when it’s got some rough edges that would typically be polished out of mainstream/literary fiction. i could go on about this for ages dfgjgdfj but i’ll cut myself off here. 29. where do you draw your inspiration? what do you do when the inspiration well runs dry?

i get most of my idea from trying to entertain myself while doing really mindless and boring tasks which is probably why i’m constantly writing about mundane things haha. also i listen to a slightly ridiculous quantity of podcasts & i feel they often spark things!

honestly i never really have the issue of running out of ideas bc i have a backlog of like, 17 years worth of things i want to write dhdhhd. whenever i’m like, oh i want to write about something but i don’t know what, i just nab something off the list. procrastination pays off if you let it ferment long enough gfjkgdkjg. when i first started writing dn fic, though, i ran into this a lot & i got a lot of ideas by asking friends what they wanted to read about or from those livejournal prompt memes which sadly don’t really seem to exist anymore (although please please please correct me if i’m wrong)

weird writing asks

[digitalcomfortspot]

This is a post about Y/Ns! One of the BIGGEST things I wanna emphasize is that, this AU is in SPACE.

You wanna be a robot? Go be a robot!

You wanna be an alien, go be an alien!

Wanna be a funky human in space, go do dat!

I'm not here to tell anyone they have to be one thing or another. I'm happy to see whatever anyone comes up with! I'm excited to see all the kinds of creatures, aliens, humans, and critters yall come up with :D

My own personal Y/N will be some sort of space rabbit or bunny android because. I'm a furry. go figure I'll choose a bunny. Might be part of the species I'm about to mention, might not.

HOWEVER! For the general posts, Y/N will be assumed to be an alien aboard the ship! Here's what I'm thinking.

The generic y/n will be assumed to be a nudibranch/humanoid!

These little guys!

This will make it easier for me to draw a little grey dude. They'll be a species available in the AU if anyone wants to make one! There will be images added later onto this post ^^

This race of aliens is very curious and need very little sleep- contributing to general Y/N's ability to make friends with both Sun and Moon! They'll be bipedal, but the feelers and little fluffy back ridges(also known as cnidosacs in the actual nudibranch species) are for sensory input!

This race is able to distinguish between light sources and have evolved to see some color, but they see more in sepia tones and natural/nude tones. Something has to be VERY brightly colored to register as such. Usually this helped them determine dangers like solar flares and dangers from space coming to their planet in the past, but the more modern iterations of this race have evolved to understand bright colors as more than just danger- like seeing the bright colors on each other and recognizing others via patterns, or marking objects with bright colors so they know whose are whose. Even small family groups have specific 'bright stamps'!

They're social, but rather solitary between their own species. Family groups are very small, although relationships are very deep between this race and those they care about. Many tend to go off on their own for long periods of time, finding OTHER communities to insert themselves into. Too much time with one of their own is simply something that is culturally rare unless related, or through spousal relations. This is what contributes to how bright and colorful their patterns are and how much their bodies vary!

They also, unlike their earthly nudibranch cousins, live for a VERY long time! They can live from 110-200 years, depending on how healthy they stay over time. Some conditions can affect them to make their life spans shorter, but the species has adapted many different types of mobility aids and medications to assist with such conditions and lengthen the life span of their kind!

And finally, these little guys range anywhere from 3-5 and a half feet tall, often have feeler horns on their foreheads that can move, tend to have soft velvety like skin textures, and have eye colors all ranging in dark varieties! (black, dark brown, crimson, navy, etc)

I'll be drawing them later but I plan to make the generic doodled Y/N one of these little human-branch creatures in a greyscale pattern and the typical y/n eye shapes to distinguish it.

Hope yall like em :D