#I’ve got minecraft OOF

[jones-friend]

Ok so if you wanna make your own text tones on iphone:

Find the sound or what have you on youtube

Use a youtube to mp3 converter to create a file from that link. You can google a page and it will work, there’s a number of free sites

Pull up an audio program. I use Audacity bc its free. Trim the clip. I recommend leaving little to no lead in without making the sound clip.

Export as an mp3. Upload that file to iTunes. Click the file. Go to File > Convert > Create AAC version. This will make a duplicate AAC version in itunes. The original can be deleted.

Right click the AAC version. Click Show in Finder. Change the extension to .m4r the ringtone file type.

The last bit is awkward. With your phone plugged in pull it up on itunes. You have to click and drag the ringtone file(s) over manually, to your device. They should appear in your ringtones if done correctly. Where you click and drag to is inconsistent I had to drag over General.

[raytm]

there must be something in the atmosphere it’s time to take x10 emotional damage.

[rouge-fauna]

I was going to share this on my blog, but I figured I could get your opinion directly. (And send you a more positive ask.)

So it came to my attention a few weeks ago that cc!Wilbur confirmed that c!Wilbur is in fact in his 40s (explaining why his son c!Fundy isn’t a toddler), and it got me thinking yesterday…. Who else in the DSMP is older than we think? I think c!Bad is one for sure but it’s kind of assumed he’s older anyways. I don’t count c!Techno or c!Phil as it’s pretty well established that their ages are somewhere between ageless and absolutely ancient.

But I would like to propose that c!Quackity is older because of the questionably canon (?) stream where his son takes over Las Nevadas. I say questionably because this felt like a one off stream, and I can’t remember if it was ever brought up again. But the implications of that are just… oof.

I was also wondering do we have confirmation about anyone else being older than the fandom attributes to them? Because this actually fascinates me, and would explain a lot about the type of character everyone was playing.

Kind of a rambly ask, but this is now plaguing my brain and I must share it.

I thought he was forty after his time in Limbo? Egh, I don’t know, though as an aside it ain’t like the age between him and Fundy has to make sense since a fish is his mom lol. The thing about c!Quackity’s son, which I believe is when cc!Quackity got locked out of his Minecraft account and he made an alt and they goofed around, I think was retconned either by c!Foolish during the stream when c!Dream comes to visit him or in an XD stream I’ve watched recently. As far as Bad and other characters, I’m not sure. From what I can tell it’s not implied that there is much difference in age between cc!s and c!s besides Philza and Techno and c!Sam’s body swapping thing, but we do know some characters’s ages for sure. For instance, c!Tommy’s age is referenced quite a bit in lore so he stays the same, and I’m pretty sure there are others but that’s the only one that comes to mind at the moment.

However, it’s funny that you should mention this because it just so happens that sometime after I made the post about their ages [here] I came across a poster in the casino announcing Quackity’s 28th birthday (marked in turquoise), which is interesting…

So perhaps they have different ages after all, which begs the question though whose ages are different and whose are the same and what does that say about the lore… Was Dream still 21 while being tortured by Quackity?…

[insirisarts]

Origins of Olympus - Reimagined

Prologue

Hello! I have been working for a while now on a reimagined version of an old Minecraft series I used to watch. This is in no way me commenting on the writing or story of the original series, I was just inspired to see how I could write it based on what we were given in the original. Also, if you see any way that I can improve my writing, or any grammar/spelling mistakes please let me know!

Please watch the original Origins of Olympus series, while this story does make major changes; the series made by the Origins MCRP crew is important to understanding the Reimagining, and it's good to support the original material if you can. It's free on YouTube with multiple perspectives.

Prologue:

In this world, we have been left behind by the gods. After the Twelve Olympians had defeated the titans and locked them away in Tartarus; they had returned to the acropolis upon Olympus. However, not before spreading their influence far and wide. Now their children reside to continue their legacy, fighting through trials of life and death in order to prove themselves in this harsh, new world filled with monsters and beasts alike. But now we focus on a select few children of these gods, whose story will tell the tale of both the greatest joys and the deepest sorrows. A story that has only just begun.

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'Delphyne is the name given, by some accounts, to the monstrous serpent killed by Apollo. She was my mother…’

A woman slithers past the cabins in the sacred oasis, making sure every one of them is properly cleaned. She checked every bed to be certain that the sheets and duvets were changed, and the drawers and closets were empty. Assured herself that all weapon stands were in perfect display condition. That each building was fit for the soon arriving children of the gods. The egos of the gods were sure to have passed on, and they would not accept anything less but the best.

Leaving the final cabin, satisfied with the cleanliness of the structures, she moved on. Gazing upon the lush plants surrounding the path, she took in the light atmosphere of the moon-lit area. Bright green grass, blooming flowers, well maintained bushes, and towering trees. She allowed herself to smile slightly, accepting the small moment of peace.

‘She wasn’t as vile as the story's make her out to be… she was only doing as she felt necessary to protect the Oracle of Delphi.’

Next was the mess hall and checking that it was suitably supplied with food and drink for the upcoming months. Inside the storage area of the building, were massive piles of the freshest meat and produce. Nectar and ambrosia, well-aged, lined the walls. It was more than plenty for the summer.

‘Despite all of her valiant attempts, she failed. Regardless of it all, her death doesn't pain me… and I do not ask for pity; I’ve had time to overcome my grief, and her legacy reigns on. That’s why I’m here. After her death, I had taken the Oracle to The Oasis of Demeter, a camp of sorts for the children of the gods to earn their worth. I, more so, see it as a sanctuary.’

Finally, she looked over the Oracle's abode, the house protecting the sacred being. It was her job to make sure they never got hurt.

‘And I plan to keep it, and you, safe.’

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“C’mon!” Came a shout in the dark, thundering hoofsteps following closely behind, the loud screeching of an axe echoing hauntingly in the clustered forest. The minotaur was hot on his steed's heels, making the poor horse panic. A cliff came into view and the animal had come to a sudden stop, sending its master flying into the rocks and moist dirt below. A shrill whine reverberated from the animal as it sprinted away. 

“Woh-woh-woh-woh!” exclaimed the ashen man, landing harshly with an “OOF!”. “Shadow! Shadow!” He cried, now covered in scrapes and patches of dark mud. A monstrous cry echoed from the cliff followed by the harsh thuds of what could only be assumed as fallen trees. The man had no time to collect himself before getting up and back into a sprint. The sounds of hooves squelching in the mud only made the man run faster to escape. Wishing that he had waited until morning to make his expedition.

Short on breath, he quickly took shelter behind a tree. Quietly he prayed to his godly father that the monster wouldn't find him. Slowly building his courage, he peaked around to aim his bow at the beast; he knew that his archery was nowhere near the skill of his father and siblings, but he was desperate. He took a slow steady breath, preparing to take aim… only for the monster to suddenly burst into flames. Confused, the man leaves his hiding spot and looks around, dropping the bow to a resting position. 

“Well…” he breathed. “Let’s hope that was you dad…” He mumbled to himself, cautiously walking away from the scene, he had a horse to find and a place to be after all.

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Arrows could be heard flying, followed by two pairs of feet running in the opposite direction. A man dressed in black, white and yellow sprinted past the surrounding monsters, sustaining minor injuries from attacks. A woman with hoven feet and horns turned to their adversaries and returned fire, trying her best to prevent any more harm to the other. As they made more and more distance between themselves and the beasts, the woman ushered the other to follow her. As grass bled into sand the pair took a small break, they finally lost their pursuers. There was still a lot of distance to cover to where they were going, but they had time as it was hardly noon. Snacking on their rations, they continued onward into the endless desert, keeping their eyes open for the gateway defended by towering statues.

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A young man rises from the estuary that connects the desert to the nearby gulf. His blue and brown eyes stare in amazement at the towering statues that guard the gate of the camp; lit overhead by the high-noon sun. Aquatic life all around him began to announce his presence. Offering a soft smile of appreciation, the man leaves the water. Sand sticks to his wet leg armor and skin, creating a dry grainy texture that itches, but it hardly distracts him from the wondrous scene. Towering trees reach over the marble wall, framing the sky beautifully. If he was going to learn anything about himself, it would be here. He is sure of it.

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Slowly, the world came to him. A fog lifted from his head as he stretched his arms and back, opening his eyes to gaze at the great Helios’s sun. It seemed to be slightly past noon, a moment where the bright chariot would be illuminating all of the surrounding world with little areas of shade. Glancing out to the land, he took in the beauty of it all; The sea of grass flowing in the wind, sparse spots of tree cover, an accumulation of rolling hills and distant mountains bringing it all together. It was serene. So, so serene. He felt so light. The world was still so fuzzy. He almost became dead to it again. Eyes slipping closed to soak it all in once more…

…Hm, wasn’t he forgetting something?...

Suddenly, he shot into full consciousness. A spike of adrenaline washing away the groggy listlessness in his mind. “I’m late!” He exclaimed, scrambling to get his things in order. Strapping his once abandoned satchel onto his belt, storing his red and white dual-bladed sword and grabbing his most recent gift from the gods. A purple and green sword that came around into a hook; making a sort-of eye shape, vines with rose thorns, black detailing on the blade, and a large purple rose as the cross-guard. “Oh gods, I’m going to miss the meet up and the tour if I don’t hurry!” He fretted, rushing to the camp for young demi-gods.

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[monarchisms]

Hi! I just wanted to send a quick message to say thank you for your blog and time! Your url has always been one I look forward to seeing on my dash. With everything that’s going on, I’ve just felt an immense appreciation for you, and community creators in general. Wishing us all better days ahead 🙌

Oh My God, My URL

that's one thing i've been thinking about changing since this weekend. it's not because i don't know what to change it to, i've already decided that, it's when i'm going to change it

regardless of if my general opinion of the person i named it after changes (fingers crossed it doesn't since i didn't expect my opinion of geoff to change so swiftly), i feel like it's necessary to have a new url because of how tied kingpattillo is to rt. like, i got the name after a minecraft kings let's play with ryan (big oof), so creating a new one feels like a natural next step :0

[ask-owletta]

Sooo. Smore questions.

What ARE you specifically?

Can you swim?

I wanna teach you something. Take this. (Its a Rocket Launcher from TF2) Oh and before you do, can your drink this? Its for your own safety. (Its a potion of Slow Falling from Minecraft, she might fall a fair way from high up, so she won't hurt herself) Okay, now point it down. The cone end should be facing up. Now pull the trigger! (Lol don't worry, it can't hurt her, it just launches her into the sky like a rocket 😉👌)

I call it rocket jumping. Just keep the cone end pointed up and just before you his the ground, pull the trigger again to jump forward at fast speeds! What do you think? If you don't like it, that's fine with me.

Your friend might like it though.

What are your biggest fears? Mine are fish that eat you, scary eels, savage dogs and pianos. Oh shit. There's one behind you! Whatever you do, DON'T. GO. NEAR. IT. (Its the piano from Super Mario 64 btw).

One more thing, I want you to meet my favourite characters of my favourite kids shows!

Thomas The Tank Engine.

The Octonauts.

The Animal Mechanicals.

And Inspector Gadget.

(They all come one after the other, not all at once.)

Ok. See ya later!

(Dya think she's aware its been me for the past few questions?)

(Also I hope more people come too this ask blog soon, it might get tiring if it's just me over and over again.)

Owletta: *smiles brightly* Oh welcome back! And sure, I’m down.

Bunmin: *watches in interest*

Owletta: To answer the first 2 questions I can’t really swim because it weighs down my feathers, and it would drown me. As for what I am, I’m a fairy known as an owling. We are carnivores as I already stated, but we don’t really have limbs, rather we’re shapeshifters. *her feathers lift a little to reveal the smoke of a purple and black hue* We’re pretty much made of feathers and this Smokey stuff. That said, although we can do a lot of cool things, good things even, people have been really scared of us, so most of our flocks choose to be evil. I won’t elaborate on that right now…. Though I will say I’m not like my flock…*points at injury on her face* I mean that’s why I got this…so yeah.

Owletta proceeds to try out rocket jumping, with Bunmin joining in. They both have a blast! (Pun intended, though as a side note, real life me is afraid of heights)

Owletta: *looks at the next question while hooting and fixing her hair* Fears huh….being found and killed by my flock. Dying….or loosing my feathers. *Tendrils come out from under her feathers seeming to try to protect her after those thoughts* As for that piano, I’ve had a bad feeling about it since the beginning. It has such a nasty aura coming from it!

Bunmin looks at Owletta, making sure she’s ready to meet the following characters. Owletta nods, hugging some, looking in awe at others, and being overall friendly. (Ok, to give a brief breakdown: She ended up hugging the octonaughts, since they didn’t really come off as odd to her. She was in awe of Thomas as I know she’s never seen a train, let alone one that talks. Inspector Gadget she stared at in awe because he looked almost human to her, then she asked permission to hug him before doing so. Unfortunately I don’t know anything about The Animal Mechanical’s so I can’t say for sure…oof sorry)

Bunmin: *looks over at Owletta* More fun than you thought?

Owletta: *nods happily* Personal questions aside this is really fun. It’s always fun when he visits too. *waves you goodbye again as you disappear *

(Sorry for not replying right away, I got super busy, so I kinda forgot this existed for a while lol. -^^-; though that doesn’t make it any better…so again sorry. As a side note, I’m not worn out yet, but I do hope others jump in more soon too. Thank you for the questions, it helps me keep the blog going, and they’re fun! See ya soon!)

[aerynwrites]

😅 🎶 💖and 💔

much love <3

😅 What's a story or scene you've created that you're a smidge embarrassed exists?

Okay…out myself here. When I first got into fanfiction years ago when I was like 12 I wrote a fanfic about a minecraft YouTuber On wattpad. I’m embarrassed it exists 1) Bc it’s just bad writing, But mostly 2) Bc the YouTuber I wrote it about read it on his channel 💀

I’ll never recover

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately?

I do not listen to music unfortunately! It distracts me. I do typically have the TV on though, usually just some crime show or TLC show.

Not related to writing though - I’ve been listening to I ain’t worried by OneRepublic

💖 What made you start writing?

I started reading fanfic on wattpad years ago and started writing fic because of that - mainly inspired by YouTubers at the time (I am now aware RPF isn’t great lol. I’ve grown 😂)

But writing in general? I remember I wrote my first story when I was in like…1st grade about a raccoon who became best friends with a bear 😂 I’ve always loved writing since I was super young.

💔 Is there a fic of yours that broke your heart?

Oof YES! i wrote a Cassian Andor Soulmate!AU that I literally cried while writing. Still cry when I re-read it lol.

Thank you for asking friend! ❤️

[cryptidofthekeys]

To distract myself from the impending doom that is The US, I am unironically playing Fallout 4. Only I'm more focused on building settlements and making them look neat. I spent 4 hours placing candles and coins down. I even flipped some of the coins on their back. Got attacked twice by super mutants while building but my assaultrons killed them.

Mood tho, I’ve been keeping myself in games and in writing to distract from all t h i s but ooh I’ve seen a good bit of Fallout 4, never had much interest in it BUT- that sounds neat!! gotta get your buildings to look nice and spiffy! Candles and coins add a certain aesthetic to the place, kinda reminds me of pirates in all honesty- oof tho them super mutants’ll get’cha they’ll get’cha-

at least ya had your assaultrons though- always nice to have guardian npcs in games tbh, its why in minecraft I usually try to have a good amount of iron golems on my base so those mobs don’t stand much of a chance bc sometimes im building or in my chests and suddenly i’ve got an arrow in my back from a goddamn skeleton who apparently saw me through the hole in my house bc I haven’t placed a window there yet :/

[theyre-just-blocks]

QUACKITY LORE STREAM:

I have never been that excited for a lore stream and man, did it deliver. Quackity never fails with these lore streams and this one was probably my favorite one so far.

My thoughts (and spoilers) under the cut!

First off, a HUGE thank you to Quackity for pulling this off. You can tell he spends a lot of time working on these streams so that they go well, and I'm very grateful for that. Not only that though, but he's giving us Slimecicile and Purpled lore as well as Foolish backstory.

The cut scenes, as always, were so cinematic and just,, crazy to think that this is fucking Minecraft. Like you have these sick ass scene shots and it's a fucking block game. I love that so much.

I also loved this stream because Sam was in it but yet there was no actual Sam angst. He was just there for conversations with Quackity and I enjoyed that because I love their dynamic.

Their conversation in the restaurant was so nice and funny (at first). It was like the Sam and Quackity content I was asking for and I finally got it. I'm totally not biased or anything,, totally-

God that jab/joke about hiring Quackity's ex fiances and George just,, oh man. I was waiting for a jab back from Quackity about Ponk but then I realized that Ponk and Sam are probably the only ones who know about what happened (other than Niki and Foolish, sorta). Any time someone mentioned Kinoko Kingdom I just went, "Oof.."

FOOLISH BACKSTORY!! I saw heist and I got so excited because I love heists and it just made me so happy. Connections back to the Town that Went Mad perhaps?? Maybe??

Also Sam not wanting to recruit Foolish bit was great because it could be three different things. One, he actually doesn't trust him because he saw what he could do that one time with the Eggpire and the lighting. Two, he knows what they're doing is dangerous and he wants to protect him. Or three, he just doesn't want him around because he's jealous since Ponk left him.

SLIMECICILE!!! When I first saw the teaser post and Charlie's reply I was so happy. Charlie Slimecicle is fucking awesome and him being a part of the lore (as like canonically an evolved mob) is so fucking cool to me and I can't wait to see more of him.

Also Quackity with the Electra made my winged!Quackity loving self just grin so fucking wide,, but what the FUCK was he doing with that TNT?? Like,, what was the point??

PURPLED!! We finally get to see him have some lore and I'm just really happy about it. He did a great job and I can't wait to see what's planned with his character. Although now all 4 minors have been manipulated- oh well-

FUNDY!!! I was very happy to see Fundy as well but oh my god that entire sequence just gave me chills. The entire time in Fundy's POV I was waiting for some kind of jumpscare or something. Everything was a little too calm for my liking and it freaked me out. Then the end?? Oh my god, the end was so good.

That being said, the production! Something that made me weirdly happy was the use of the mics. So like when Quackity and Sam were talking together while on Purpled's UFO, Sam's voice sounded like it was coming out of a walkie-talkie. Or when Quackity went into the decaying tower and his voice echoed. That was so fucking cool and a nice little addiction to the immersive experience and I loved it a lot.

BUT OH MY GOD C!QUACKITY. I don't know if I'm an apologist but oh man, do I love his character. An enthusiast for sure, but an apologist? I'm not too sure.

The whole "You'll never amount to anything so might as well join me?" tactic??? Man, projecting much?? /j /lh

c!Quackity is such an interesting character and I'm so invested into his lore,, like ever since the whole Butcher Army thing, his character has just been my favorite.

FINALLY SEEING LAS NEVADAS!! Man, I've been waiting for fucking months to see this place and oooh boy! Granted it's not finished and we didn't see the insides of the casino, what they have so far just looks fucking amazing.

The music!! The music was so good and I was just having so much fun with this stream. I had the biggest fucking smile like the entire time, I was flapping my hands and arms, I was just so fucking happy.

Prison/Las Nevadas Arcs my beloveds. They're so fucking great.

I probably have more thoughts that aren't coming to mind, but just know that this was such a banger stream

[lilacofficial]

JWRI: Riptide Episode 54 2.0 Part 2/2

-"This is a fucking comedy show and I'm living it."

-Who is, Charlie?! You, Gillian or both of you?! Who is about to become The Joker?!?!?!

-"But wait. There's more!"

-Gillian's face just gets sliced like the Thomas The Tank Engine GMM clip. Lmfao.

-Great detective work Gillian

-Gillian's Big Day. I would watch that filler episode. 😆

-Oh no. What did Charlie say that made you do that Grizzly?! What's about to happen?

-Particulary kooky. That's a new one.

-He is built different. So true King.

-Gillian's expensive armor gifted to him by Jay. o7

-"Thank goodness it's not my turn anymore. Good luck." That would literally be me if I were to play D&D.

-Grizzly vibing at 1:27:58. Me too man. 💃

-"Big man."

-"If I "die" I'll just come back later." Reincarnation basically

Okay. I've paused for a second. This is were I got to last time before the post didn't save. I've had to go back and rewatch almost all of this episode and try to remember what I was originally thinking and typed out. My head hurts a little bit. Anyways, I'm finally back to the rest of the episode that I didn't get to watch like an hour ago. 😅

-"It's a one shot. For me." DANG MAN. 😂

-Lol bye Jay. Enjoy your short swim to the door m8.

-"I don't know the physics of this situation." Me neither. I never took physics. 😅

-Oh yeah like in Minecraft with a bow and arrow underwater. I see.

-I saw a thing saying that happening in the movie was basically what would happen in real life even though he only slightly moved back.

-*About opening the door* "Yeah you do it. Its definently locked." So she DIDN'T do it. 😂

-A, "We're fucked" smile. Oh no.

-Man's vibing with the water AND the goo lol.

-Oh yeah. Good point. That's a long time to go with no lock picking.

-Oh yeah. The windows.

-0 tools is the new name of the campaign guys

-He can't even pick it! NO!

-The tools are floating away. Hold on to them king! 😂

-Charlie's eyes when he hears that it's going to come crashing down. Yeah. That seems like the right reaction my dude. Oh my gosh.

-Aw. He's trying.

-What no give it back!!

-"You break that you die." That's fair.

-Spirit guardians?! 😮

-Aw dang. A reminder of the people who used to be his crew that are now trying to kill him. Sad.

-Is that little dog on top of Grizzly's Slimecicle plushie his merch or something? It's very cute.

-Yes! Goblet weapon!

-"Drinks on me!" I love his one liners.

-"Okay?" Lol sorry Grizzly

-Is it sentient?

-Oh. So it's not sentient.

-Not again man! With the goo pushing!!

-SHe really did show him up and in something he’s supposed to be good at. OOF.

-Good thing there’s water to cushion the pushes

-I though tfor a second he was going to say, MORE DOORS! That would have been funny. A big problem but funny nonetheless.

-Charlie rolls die like I do lmfao

-Yeah.... somewhat I guess.

-I like the swords behind JoCat

-I don’t love the spider pumpkin behind Charlie

-Be gone black ooze!

-You mean swim

-Lol ayyyy

-Oh that’s the end?

Lol it’s bed time for me. Goodnight. 

[friskyjackalope]

Dragonheart :: Buildertopia Project Journal 2

Well well well…here we are again. I actually remembered to do an update…it’s not a HUGE one (I hop between projects, and also did all the tablet targets between last post and this one.), but it’s still something, so…GOOD JOB, ME! *butt pats*

First up, is the ‘Hub’ which is pretty much my favorite thing here. I love the blank white blocks. Works well for minimalist/modern, and since I’m just building for function and not form for this, blank blocks are perfect, and white isn’t eye bleeding.

I kinda have a builder boner for storage systems. Like, can we all just talk about how freeing it is to have an empty inventory and go to an explorer shore—and it doesn’t matter if you take your golem and level the place—you have room for 40bajillion stacks of swampy soil. >.>

Like, it’s basement wetting, alright?

…I play this game too much.

ANYWAY, if you want to know more about how I broke down this Hub and what I put in it, leave me a note—if not, no big.

Keep reading to see what I’ve been up to!

The Warehouse District

This is the over arching shot of both finished buildings, the groundcover, and some decorating. I still have a few more buildings to add, but the town’s lively hood is done! Fucking nuts that these two relatively large structures made it to 100% so fast, but thanks to years of Minecraft training giving me Storage ideas I don’t mind the trek to grab different decorations.

On that note, anyone else habitually steal the crates/barrels on the docks at every Explorer’s Shore? No? Just me? Ok, moving on

Wood Mill

So, this was the second building I worked on after the Stone Mill. I think that I like this one a little less, too…mainly because all the little things that make this build cool, I figured out doing the Stone Mill. There’s a small toilet under the stairs, and if you go to the second floor (how I got the inside shot), it’s got a balcony over the work area.

Not sure what I’ll name it, just yet, but the devil’s in the details for this one.

Draven Dragonheart’s Stone Mill (DD’s)

This was the hard one. I wasn’t sure starting out what materials to use…I don’t especially enjoy the concrete block, but for a basic structure for a budding town, it would have been perfect, and I cannon this building is the oldest in Dragonheart.

I know I keep mentioning Minecraft, but…dammit—I learned so many good concepts there, that are amazing for DQB2! Like using depth in your builds…it’s a lot easier to do in DQB2 because you’re not JUST dealing with square blocks and imagination. You have actual items, and it’s…oof.

There’s another builder boner.

The inside shot for this building is my favorite out of all of the inside screenshots. The piles of earth and rocks, the furnaces in the back and the grass. it looks worn down, and well worked.

BIG CHUNGUS aka The Technicolor Dream Cave

Yup…built the mountain. Another mountain. (Friendship mountain in my friend’s town is still in progress, I digress.) Again, it’s hollow, but I’m working on filling it with pathways and fishing holes for the elders.

Most of the cave was made using colored chalk, and then I used the trowel to replace with Umber. Now…I’m all for the ease of this method, but this was before I got the buildnoculars, and I had to remove the chalk that didn’t get changed one by one after nerd poleing up to the roof….which you can see from the inside shot, is kinda high. >.>

Next mountain I build is getting made once—not three freaking times.

((Also, for those of you who watch streams on Twitch—I do stream my building on occasion. Now I’m not saying ‘lawl subscribe’ because I’m trying to “get rich”. I don’t even have a schedule on there. I literally only stream when I feel like it.

I just want people to talk to in chat while I play, because as you can tell, 695 words in, I kinda love this game!

If not, no pressure, I’ll still update here! ))

[mariaiscrafting]

I think what bothers me abt the ranboo tubbo shipping discourse is that there's this weird side of tumblr who's like "ranboo and tubbo don't owe u mlm rep" and at the same time thinks implying that the marriage is romantic is like acearo erasure? they don't owe u qpr either im sorry? they're block men on twitch dot tv playing house together its not that deep

Oof, hmmm

First of all, to say that any CCs don’t “owe” us mlm rep is disregarding the real problem. Very few people feel genuinely entitled to the interpretation of c!Ranboo and c!Tubbo’s marriage as romantic. The issue they are taking isn’t that they feel entitled to it, but rather, that the warping of the marriage as platonic by fans (because that’s what Wiki mods are, at the end of the day - fans, just like the rest of us) is blatantly inaccurate, and also really weird, because why single out c!Tubbo and c!Ranboo when the rest of the mlm ships that are canon to the SMP - Ponk and Samp, Karlnapity - aren’t even questioned about being recorded as such.

Second of all, there are ships on the SMP that can be interpreted as ace-aro in the lore/plot because they literally have never had explicitly romantic connotations or implications, while they are super close and bonded. Like, people interpret the c!Bad-Skeppy dynamic as romantic, which is fine, but there has been no dialogue or action between the two is necessarily romantic, so personally, I’ve always interpreted their relationship to be platonic soulmates. On the other hand, c!Tubbo and c!Ranboo have literally stated that the marriage, in the context of the lore, is not platonic. They have implied that they first “got married for tax fraud reasons” and then “fell in love.” Like, at that point, to say that the canon relationship is platonic is blatant mlm erasure on the part of the fandom. If the CCs themselves say that it is platonic, or shift the lore so that the marriage can be interpreted as platonic, that’s different. But to literally take something that has been said to be romantic, time and time again, and warp it into platonicism for the sake of your own need for representation... I can’t be the only one who feels a homophobic subtext (and no, it doesn’t matter if the people doing this are lgbt themselves, there is such thing as homophobia within the lgbt community, for the love of god)

Third of all, I don’t think many people understand what a qpr is exactly. They just saw that it has the words queer and platonic in it, and were like yep, we’ll co-opt this word. A qpr is strictly platonic, I cannot stress this enough. It is literally in the name. For characters to imply that they are literally in love, and then for audiencemembers to interpret that as platonicism, is literally “Sappho and her friend”’ing that shit.

Fourth of all, you’re fucking right. At the end of the day, it is literally just two characters who are married on a damn Minecraft roleplay. That people are so adamant about twisting it outside of the box that is reality, for their own sake or pleasure or satisfaction or what-fucking-ever, is ridiculous. Literally, find another ship or fandom or whatever to indulge your fantasies. For christ’s sake

[indigomistudies]

To do list is looking stacked and it’s only a Monday!!

I’ve got 3 tests on Wednesday and I’ve studied for 0 of them.

I’ve been too wrapped up reading The Second Coming of Gluttony and watching a bunch of HermitCraft and Last Life Minecraft videos hahahaha~

I need to get started at some point (plus college apps Oof)

Wish me luck you guys!!

[igniting-quill]

korest (south korea x estonia)

Finding Solid Ground

Magical AU, early 1900s

Ship: Korest (South Korea x Estonia)

AN: 

If I was a better writer (and more efficient one) I swear I could have completed this. It started as a 1K, grew to 4K, and is still incomplete! Such a frustrating thing writing is. 

I am a college student taking difficult courses this semester, and to be honest a little burnt out from working on this… so unfortunately this WIP has been put on indefinite hiatus (don’t fret! I have ‘finished’ it with an ending, albeit a kind of bittersweet one. However, most of this piece has not been written and/or edited yet). For now, the story has multiple flaws: weak research, a lack of continuity, and a lack of meaningful scenes: it’s a first draft. However, I still think there’s lots of good parts in it too, plus I feel like I should respond to an ask that is like 5 months old by this point. I have peppered in Author’s Notes to supplement some of those weaknesses. The further into the piece, the more frequent AN’s will pop up. All AN’s will be inside “<” and “>” like <this>. It’s a tad cringey and reminiscent of early 2000s fic, but it’ll have to do. Anon and anyone else reading this, feel free to take what I wrote and continue it. Parts of the good in this that can get salvaged? I think it’s a rather interesting AU, and would be honored if people expanded on it. Just please make sure to credit me. 

I didn’t have great world building in my writing, so this is a brief introduction. The setting? Middle of nowhere Korea, early 1900s. I have blended elements of history and fantasy. The “magic” here can either be inherent (like magical powers people are born with) or learned (Like in Harry Potter where the people have to learn spells to actually do anything as a wizard/witch). Additionally, sort of like a hunger bar in Minecraft, “magic” can run out when the magic user is tired/famished/overusing spells. There are only a few people in this AU that have magical power. Think of it as I made the Hetalia cast have magic in place of their immortality.

TL;DR: Anon, I spent a whole lot of time on this to no avail. I think I ship Korest now though.

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The first thing Eduard saw was a night sky. Moonlight streamed through soft clouds and stars peaked behind gaps. Beautiful.

But then, a cold wind whooshed past his ears and bit into his skin. He glanced down. Then, his eyes widened in shock. The trees looked like tiny, snow-covered bushes from up here. 

Teleport!

Nothing happened. Shoot. Why did his powers have to fail him now?

He flailed, his arms grasping at thin air as he plunged toward the earth and braced for impact.

“AGH!”

His right shoulder lit up in pain as it crashed into a branch. Crack. He hung there for a second, the branch swaying dangerously before it fell away from the trunk, dropping him lower. 

“Oof! Gah! Eouh! Tss!”

He was out of breath by the time he landed on the frost-sprinkled forest floor. He was dazed, soaking in what just happened. The leaves and snow softened the blow of the fall, but his shoulder still stung. It didn’t help that a bit of his blood was trickling out in the snow. His head throbbed dully. He propped himself up with his arms and his glasses fell off his face. 

Now the world was a blur, including the glasses themselves. He narrowed his eyes and brought the glasses up closer to his face. They were broken along the bridge, split into two halves. He brought the right lens closer. The glass had a crooked vertical gash running through it, ending with a broken rim. He picked them off the snowy ground and placed the pieces into his pocket. Slowly, gingerly, he stood up. He hobbled over to a tree and leaned against it. 

“Hello?” a voice asked in the distance. Eduard blinked, trying to keep his eyes open. He shifted his head to look toward the sound, but all he saw was a blurry forest and a faint glow far away. 

The last thing he remembered was the world turning to black.

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Eduard drowsily opened his eyes to see a small room. He was in a bed with a thick comforter. It was dark, the windows showed a navy blue night outside. 

Out of the corner of his eye, he could see a stranger walking over with a lit light source, eerily warm for being so small. That’s all Eduard could tell without his glasses. He touched his pocket, relief pouring in when he felt his eyewear. But he still felt tense. One thing was certain: this was an unfamiliar place, he had to get out of here. He tried to muster the energy to teleport, but his body stayed firmly in bed. His magic still wasn’t working it seemed.

“You’re awake.” The man noted, walking over to him.

“Who are you? Where am I?”

“I’m Yong Soo.” The other man said. Eduard narrowed his eyes, trying to make out Yong Soo’s facial features. But it was still too blurry. “I found you passed out on the forest floor and thought to bring you home. But first, no weapons please. Empty your pockets.”

Yong Soo respected him enough not to ruffle through his things. Not that Eduard had anything to defend himself with anyways. Reluctantly, he decided to take out his broken glasses. The man took them and examined the pieces.

“You better not take my glasses for long.” The threat sounded empty, even to Eduard himself, but it felt better than nothing. Being in an unfamiliar place with his blurry vision was putting him on edge.

“Don’t worry about them,” Yong Soo flippantly responded. “Now, my turn: how did you end up in this forest in the middle of nowhere?”

That question stilled him. Eduard wondered how to logically explain falling out of the sky without the use of magic.

“I… don’t know. I didn’t mean to land here. And you still haven’t told me where I am.” 

Yong Soo gently placed his lantern on a nearby table. “We are kind of a new country. I do not know if you know about us, Mr. Sorcerer.”

“Sorcerer?”

“Magic user.” Yong Soo recited an incomprehensible (at least to Eduard) verse and waved his hand. The lantern slowly got brighter.

Eduard sucked in a gasp: that move was powerful. All he knew was transportation spells.

“I’m pretty sure it’s my fault you ended up here.” Yong Soo gestured with his hands, trying to describe his thoughts. “A sprinkle of magic and a bit of boredom, and… poof you’re here now. The spell I used attracts other ‘magic users’ like you and me. I was trying to get my brother, but looks like I can’t get to him for some reason” He sighed, as if he had something more to say but didn’t have the words. “Anyways, I am sorry for barging into your life. Hope that this somewhat makes up for your fall.”

Yong Soo grabbed ahold of Eduard’s hand. Lightly, he nudged Eduard’s fingers so that the palm of his hand would face up. With a flick of the wrist, he produced fully fixed glasses and laid them between Eduard’s thumb and pointer finger. 

“Woah...” Eduard whispered in disbelief, examining Yong Soo’s work. There were spells of all kinds, but he never saw one that ever smoothly put objects back together like this. He put his glasses on and looked at Yong Soo. His blurry vision became sharp. 

The clothes Yong Soo was wearing were so different from the stuff back home. Eduard didn’t have the vocabulary to describe them. He wore something akin to a dress, and the waistline was high, right under the chest. The top of the outfit had long sleeves that were wide, hanging down instead of staying tight around the wrist. He also held a thick book in one hand, part of it hidden under the sleeves.

The light from his lantern lit him up so that his pale beige skin contrasted with the darkness of the room. Dark brown eyes and ink black hair, a flyaway curl sticking out the side. An Eastern Asian man. There was a happy smirk on his face, one that triumphantly proclaimed that he succeeded in fixing the glasses.

“Just a simple little time reversal spell” He tapped on the edge of the frames for emphasis, and Eduard pushed his glasses back up with a huff. “Keep those safe, they’re expensive.”

“Now could you please tell me where on Earth I am? I know I’m not at home.”

“Korea. A bit ago we were Joseon. Now, what’s your name traveler?”

“Eduard.” he paused, trying to grasp everything that was happening. First things first: “How long has it been since I got knocked out?” 

“A few days.”

“Shoot.” Eduard sat up and got out from the covers, ignoring the sting from his right shoulder. “I’ve got to go. Back. You know. Before I got transported to this place.” He tried to muster up the energy to teleport out, but, ever frustratingly, his body still didn’t budge.

“Well. How do you even begin doing that?”

“If I could just…” Eduard concentrated, envisioning his home, and pulling himself mentally closer. But nothing happened. Eduard inwardly groaned.

“Okay there?”

“You don’t understand.” Eduard grumbled, trying to avoid worsening his wounds as he shuffled back under the covers. “Before I teleported, I was writing up this article. I’m part of a team attempting to get an Estonian newspaper off the ground. And well, it’s important to me for my article through… that sounds odd but let me put it this way. Though it may sound simple, it could propel us to become our sovereign nation! Independence, that’s something that has been a rarity. And with all the Russification going on, it’s been rough going.”

<Above probably needs development, I don’t know much about this topic and did minimal research> 

Eduard paused. “Wait a second, how the hell are you speaking Estonian?”

“When I saw that you were European,” Yong Soo showcased the thick book he was holding, “I used up my resources. I searched up a spell that would break a language barrier. Unfortunately, due to my own lack of language skills, I wasn’t able to understand that deciphers written words unfortunately. Then it would be easier to read this damn thing”

Eduard looked toward Yong Soo’s spell book. He recognized the Latin letters, but not the language of the script. “Now where’d you get this from?”

“I got it from a... ” He hesitated, “An acquaintance. From out East, Japan. And he got it from a British guy. My acquaintance is not on good terms with magic, even if he was once enthralled by it, and so I bought it from him.” 

Eduard heard rumors of a strong British sorcery. The spell should be pretty good.

Yong Soo kept going. “It was a good choice too. I have translated some spells in here and they are the only things keeping me from going bonkers. I isolated myself in the middle-of-no-where after all. Turns out it’s good to have a companion, even if that companion is a book.”

Eduard looked at the spell book, intrigued. “Since I can’t go back home anyways, should I test to see how well your spell holds up?

“Aren’t you already doing so? With, um, Estonian, right?”

“Well, if I *speak Russian you’ll understand me?*”

Yong Soo nodded. “Your accent changed a bit though.” 

“And, *if I stretch it… do you understand some broken German?*”

“I do.”

“How about-”

“Hold on. How do you know so many languages?”

Eduard frowned a bit, pausing to understand what Yong Soo was asking. “I’m a polyglot.”

“Yeah, I just so happen to be a polyglot too. But I learned about other languages out of necessity. I used to have a life of splendor, politics, and drama.” He pointed out the window. “I took a break from that by moving to a place with more trees instead of people. Right here. Now, what… ‘normal’ man would be that talented? There has got to be a driving factor.” 

Would it hurt to tell this Korean man about his life? If Eduard teleported out of here as soon as he could, it couldn’t do damage. “I told you earlier, I work for a newspaper. Using language, even other languages too, are my thing. At the same time, polyglots aren’t rare back home. I guess that’s what I get for being born into a place that got bulldozed over by neighboring powers continuously. The place gets pretty bi and multilingual. Other languages get impressed onto us.”

“By… ‘Us?’ You mean, ‘Estonians?’ Of a country that doesn’t exist?” 

“Yes.” Eduard said it with finality.

The Korean man seemed to be mulling over the words, unease spreading over his expression. “I wonder...” Yong Soo stopped abruptly. He walked over to a makeshift kitchen area. “I wonder if you like pickled, spicy food.” He beckoned Eduard to come over too.

“Pickled, yes. Spicy, no. Plus, I told you I have to go back home somehow, even if it is too late.”

Yong Soo looked at Eduard with a knowing glint in his eye. “If you could teleport back now, you would have already.”

“You’re not wrong.” Eduard gestured towards Yong Soo’s hands. “But, you also have a spellbook in your hands. If you really wanted to help, you would have given me a magic boost. I would have been on the way.”

Yong Soo frowned. “I don’t even think there’s a spell for a magic boost. I could be wrong though. I got this book very recently and only a few spells have been translated.”

“That means?”

“Considering the fact that you being here is the combination of both my magic power and yours, it seems like the way back is if I incorporate my magic with yours once more. Unless you can teleport for long distances, you’ll have to stay here with me.”

Eduard felt his heart plunge. They were quiet after that statement. 

<AN: Eduard has a hard time dealing with this new reality that he has to stay in an unfamiliar place. I didn’t give enough breathing room to write his experience with that.>

Yong Soo pointed toward a dish on the table. “I’ve got some cabbage-based kimchi. I have been living on this stuff for months here in the middle of nowhere.”

Eduard walked over to the table, looking over the unfamiliar food. “What are... these?” He tapped on a small porcelain bowl filled with cooked white grains. Then he gestured to two evenly shaped straight sticks, each about the size of a rectangular-ish, thinner, flatter pen.

“A bowl of rice and chopsticks. Of course.” 

Eduard searched around. “You don’t have forks?”

Yong Soo looked up at Eduard and a tangible pause lingered in the air. “Ah. You don’t know how to use chopsticks, do you?”

Eduard crossed his arms. “Look, I appreciate this, but I can’t even eat the food you’re offering me.”

“Well,” Yong Soo took the chopsticks for himself, showcasing how they were used. “I could teach you.”

Eduard’s stomach growled, as if on cue. He sighed, grabbed the chopsticks, and looked up at Yong Soo. “Well then. I guess I’ll have to learn.”

“First of all, you're holding it wrong.” Yong Soo picked up his own pair and let Eduard see his hand. “You raise and lower the top chopstick. And then you can do this.” He grabbed a piece of the cabbage kimchi and lifted it over to his bowl of rice. 

Eduard fidgeted with his hand. He tried to ignore the feeling of embarrassment while trying to get a semblance of the position.

Yong Soo let go of his chopsticks and leaned forward. He guided Eduard’s hand to the right position. He backed up after he was satisfied. “Now try it. Move the chopstick above up and down.”

Eduard tried to focus on his shaky hands. He slowly nudged the chopstick up, but then the lower one clattered onto the table. Yong Soo smothered a giggle.

“Hey, hey now. I’m a beginner.”

“I know, I know.” Yong Soo smiled at Eduard and handed him the fallen chopstick. “Try again.”

Eduard eventually got the hang of the chopsticks. He tasted a bit of the food, gritting his teeth at the unfamiliar taste of kimchi.  

<AN: Yong Soo insisted it was a very common Korean staple, and concluded that Eduard just had a low spice tolerance for the red chili pepper.>

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“You know what? I think I’ve rested for a couple of days, I should try a simple transportation trick. Transporting objects and people are my inherent abilities.”

“I say go for it.”

Eduard laid his chopsticks on the table and shook out his arms. Then, he closed his eyes and concentrated on the chopsticks, making sure to stay a bit away from them. “Come to me now…” 

The chopsticks vanished in a shower of sparkles. Eduard looked toward his hand expectantly. They didn’t appear. 

“Oof!”

A disgruntled Yong Soo pulled the chopsticks out of his hair. He handed them to Eduard. “They tumbled from the ceiling and ran into me.”

“Are you okay?” 

Yong Soo rubbed his head and then cracked up in laughter, “I don’t know about you, but I think you need to rest a bit more.” He tapped on the thick spellbook, “Maybe we can look through this together in the meantime.”

“Sounds fine by me.”

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<AN: Brief continuity error below.>

“There’s something that’s been weighing on my mind Yong Soo. I normally travel short distances. How the hell will I get back home to Estonia?”

“You could make pit stops?”

“Not everyone is as hospitable as you, Yong Soo. Who knows what situation I could end up in.” He sighed, closing his eyes, taking off his glasses, and placing his head in his hand. “I've already been gone for awhile now. If I go back, I’ll get lost and be gone for good.”

Yong Soo looked up, at least that’s what Eduard could tell from his blurry vision, and stretched out his arms. “Well I am trying to work through this spell book to help you.”

“How are you translating it? Can you read English?”

“What do you mean?”

Eduard put his glasses back on and pointed at the spellbook. “The book’s in English, right? You said it was originally from a British sorcerer. I’m wondering if you can read it.”

“I can’t, not really well. But I did get my hands on this dictionary: English to Korean.” He lifted up a second, smaller book for Eduard to see. “I wrote a few notes for myself in the margins.” He pointed toward some notes on the sides. “English… is very different from what I know. Letters versus characters. It’s hard to decipher the text.” Yong Soo gave him a tired look, “You’re lucky, you know that? This dictionary was a really hard find. Without it you’d be stuck here with me until you walk to a port on foot and find a boat headed to Europe. The process is still extraordinarily slow, and I don’t know the vast majority of spells in here at all.” He looked back down to his book.

“Thank you for all this work you’re putting in for me. As a speaker of many European languages, maybe I could help?”

Yong Soo considered it and opened the spell book and the dictionary for Eduard to see. “Why not.”

<AN: they look over the spell book and determine which spells would be useful. This is a process that is tedious but rewarding.>

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It was an abnormally warm winter night, so the two men decided to head outside and make a campfire. After all, it was brighter than a candlelit room with small windows. Out here, they had the stars and the moon too. Yong Soo clutched his spell book and wrote in the margins while Eduard semi-deciphered the word and matched it up in the dictionary. 

<AN: they get in a fight over something which gets somewhat physical, the dictionary (I was also considering the spell book?) slips into the campfire and burns up to a crisp. Imagine like a super comical, ‘keep the book up in the air like a volleyball’ shenanigans before it falls straight into the fire>

Eduard sat down, stunned. “I’ve solidified my own fate. I’m going to be stuck here forever. Shit.”

It was quiet except for the sound of a crackling fire. The two men started as the flames ate up the last of the pages.

“Maybe… maybe… how did you get that dictionary in the first place? What if we try that pathway again.”

Yong Soo mulled over the question before answering. “No that’s impossible. I got it through farway political connections.”

Eduard raised an eyebrow. “With a friend from Japan too?”

“Not friend. Acquaintance, and no it is not from him” He sighed and looked Eduard dead in the eye. “There’s no reason to hide the truth to you about it if we live in the middle of nowhere. Royalty: emperors and all. I used to work for them. Sort of. There’s a lot of things I can do with my inherent ability… I fixed your glasses with it. Mostly I fixed things there too: both physical and politically. In my free time I would make my own little inventions, tinkering with objects, and rewinding their physical state when I really messed up. But I was also a political advisor type. That’s where I really screwed up. Sadly my time spell doesn’t fix everything: it does not work well at all with organic matter for example. I left. I usually have some control over situations, with magic and all, but yet there I felt powerless. I feel like I ran away from it all.”

<AN: I wish I got more details as to what sort of role Yong Soo would play in an Emperor's palace. But I didn’t do my research and frankly don’t know what he would do.> 

<AN: This scene, where the two stare at this fire, is supposed to be a tender, shippable moment: people at their lowest bonding. Talk about YS’s background with Korean Royalty/government. YS’s fears are shown, he’s being vulnerable and talks a bit about his worries. Like Korea being smothered by its neighbors of China (Qing Empire) and Japan, at this point in history, leaning toward the latter. Eduard comforts him, and talks about his own life experience, like how Estonia doesn’t have that sweet sweet independence but it could come (ahem foreshadowing 1918). After the tender moment, with the power of teamwork, YS uses his time-manipulation-on-objects ability and Eduard uses his transportation ability to bring back the dictionary. The logistics behind it have something to do with the fire being extinguished, the ashes being clumped together, lots of back and forth, before they legit reverse a chemical reaction. They are tired out afterwards but satisfied dammit. >

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<AN: There’s a scene in which they learn each other's languages. It’s cute, it’s quirky, and they bond. I’m in no place to implement this because I don’t know Korean or Estonian. A few more sessions of meeting up later, or maybe even in this section, they figure out a mix of spells that can get Eduard to go home.>

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It was time.

The morning was quiet. Eduard looked out the window at the woods. The landscape was dusted with snowflakes. He wore his original clothes, no use of borrowing a hanbok now that he was heading back. Yong Soo joined him next to the window. He scooted closer till their shoulders touched. Despite how cold it was, Eduard felt warm.

“I can’t believe we did it.” He said, looking over to his Korean companion. “Thank you.”

“To think-” Yong Soo shifted, and Eduard turned to look. 

Yong Soo closed his eyes and leaned forward a tad, his bangs shifting to cover his face. 

“Okay there?”

“Yeah.” He sucked in a breath and composed himself. “Before you go…” He handed Eduard a piece of paper covered with beautiful strokes of black calligraphy.

“I haven’t learned these characters yet. What does it say?”

“My name. Three characters read from top to bottom.” He pointed to the very top. “Im,” to the middle, “Yong,” to the last, “Soo. 임.용.수.”

He pulled out another piece of paper for Eduard and a calligraphy pen. “Write your name down now.”

“Why?”

“Because I don’t want to forget you.”

He looked Yong Soo in the eye, forlorn dark brown irises glancing back. He felt a sob rise in his chest and pushed it down. 

Eduard broke eye contact, and signed his full name on the blank sheet of paper. He handed it to Yong Soo. 

“Hold my hand, will you?”

He spread his fingers across the palm of Eduard’s hand. Yong Soo’s sleeve covered up their touch, but Eduard could feel their fingers lacing together. A solid grasp, and Eduard felt fulfilled and broken all at once. When he went home, could he ever feel this intact again?

“I don’t think I could forget you if I wanted to.”

“Write to me?” Eduard smiled despite the regret that he felt, swirling in his body. “I still need to learn that Korean.”

Despite his sad expression, Yong Soo broke into a smile. “Definitely.”

“Thank you.”

“No, thank you.” Yong Soo let go of Eduard’s hand and stood back, flipping through the spell book in preparation. “In a time where I felt distant from the rest of the world, you were my solid ground.”

“I’ll miss you,” Eduard whispered. He closed his eyes.

Before teleporting away, Eduard heard a faint murmur in response. “I’ll miss you too.”

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Footnotes:

“An acquaintance. From Japan. And he got it from a British guy. My acquaintance is not on good terms with magic, even if he was once enthralled by it, and so I bought it from him.” 

I have long strayed from the Hetalia canon, but this is influenced by those episodes where hws Japan couldn’t see the magic-spirit-types in the hot springs but hws England could.

“At the same time, polyglots aren’t rare back home.“

I have no idea if this is true, but I would think it would be. At least in modern times, it seems as if there's some sort of forced bilingualism that people from small countries that deal with. In this case, for an educated man like Eduard, I think knowledge of other languages (Russian for example) would be very helpful.

“I wonder if you like pickled, spicy food.” He beckoned Eduard to come over too./“Pickled, yes. Spicy, no.”

I was going to have this be a whole bit. About culture comparison and stuff! Turns out, as someone who is neither Estonian or Korean with very little motivation to read through a wiki page, I didn’t have enough content to implement my idea.

“But I was also a political advisor type. That’s where I really screwed up. Sadly my time spell doesn’t fix everything: it does not work well at all with organic matter for example. I left. I usually have some control over situations, with magic and all, but yet there I felt powerless.”

His mess up refers assassination of Queen Min aka Empress Myeingseong. I’m debating whether to keep this part in at all because it’s rather horrible to add things in with little research yet I keep doing it.

Thank you to @/alfredtalia for giving me insight into Yong Soo’s name. If your interested, here’s the link to the post.

There’s probably more that I could write here. I’m fine with discussing unanswered questions about this fic thru tumblr asks.

Thank you for reading this long long post!

[zathechaosgod]

Favourite Stream Moments!

Streamed by Philza on Twitch on Friday 15th of January

hardcore ocean monument whooooo

today is a long boi stream!!!

maybe 6 hours even if we feel like it pog!!!

draining time :)

they’ve bought an exercise bike lmao

lmao tommy got genuinely salty at quackity bc he hadn’t turned off his sub goal during the recording last week oof

gapple gang catch up!

he’s actually ran out oof

time to leave and restock

he’s got 304 gapples eaten already!!1

also someone casually donated 10K BITS what

every time he checks the shulkers standing near his bed and every time he doens’t need them and just,,, leaves them standing

he’s bonemealing trees again for apples…. i’m having flashbacks to that stream where chat told him to use a villager…. he forgot again

he says now it’s because he doesn’t have that many emeralds

also phil used to have a farmer villager but he died in the first and only raid lmao

chat is roasting him now because he won’t trade his tons of iron for emeralds

LMAO HE TRIED TO GET A TALL TREE AND INSTEAD HE GOT LIKE,,, A BUSH? THE ROUNDEST TREE I’VE EVER SEEN

phil is too old for warrior cats, sadly enough

tol tree struggles

anyways, they got an exercise bike, and phil severely underestimated how well he actually cycles lmao

he cycled like 40km (24.85 miles) and his legs are gonna be dead tomorrow, but all in the name of getting more fit

FITZA

he’s gonna target 20km per day

phil actually used to be pretty fit and active

also he’s lost almost 12 pounds alreasy! (although it’s probably mostly water weight)

MAKEUP TIME NOW FOR 15K POG

momza is getting the waterproof mascara ooooooh

honestly i feel for him, getting mascara put on by someone else is a curse

SO MUCH EYELASHES

chat is spamming CUTEZA and PRETTYZA now awww

also yes he’s stuck with this the rest of the stream lmao

BOTTOM LASHES

either bottom lashes or eyeliner at 16k (if that happens today)

time for a farmer villager pog!!

420 IN 30MINS POG

SNOOP DOG

everything on hold for the earcheck!

SHUT UP CORTANA

awww they made a little snowman literally in the middle of the night lol

he’s still gotta post the pictures of it on insta but forgot until now

twitch stats!

1269% level 5 hype train

total channelpoints is literally 1.9 BILLION

899 hours of minecraft last year!

back to the trees

SHOUTOUT TO BIRDER THE MVP WHO KNOWS THE ANSWERS

phil is losing his mind just a lil bit because he’s making another netherite hoe lol

also he’s got the visual rain turned off now, because it kinda kills the bit rate lol

someone said everyone eventually becomes finnster lmao

aww phil immediately went “nah finn is wayyy more talented”

he’s finally given up on the tree strat!

BIRDER IS VIP NOW POG

also science time will a hoe with fortune III give more apples?

WAIT WHY ARE THERE POPPIES IN THE NETHERWART FARM

hot take: phil understands from a business perspective, but he doesn’t think they should’ve removed pogchamps and it’s variations, bc pogchamps has grown so much beyond the person to the point where a lot of people don’t know who he actually is

phil might add them back through bttv

birder says it works but so far phil isn’t getting any apples rip

“it snows up in big bear!” (that’s an actual location apparently)

VILLAGER TIME FINALLY

keto friendly bread is a thing apparently? phil says it feels like cheating because it’s bread but not bread

phil really is not that much of a weeb, he reads manga but he doesn’t even watch much anime let alone play any anime-games

the closest thing is monster hunter, i guess

phil wants potions to be patched in 1.17 because they’re kinda scuffed

HE FORGOT HE HAS THE POTION SHULKER LMAO

mini earcheck with the potions pog!!!

LMAO HE NEEDS AN GOLDEN APPLE TO GET THE ZOMBIE VILLAGER

“i need dream luck right now, gimme apples”

i forgot that this stream started with the ocean monument… wonder if we’ll actually get back there today lmao

lol he shot a golden armoured skeleton and he dropped his helmet and a stray immediately put it on

lmao someone suggested a way to get more emeralds and phil is just like “they don’t know about the iron farm”

DIAMOND SKELETON WHAT

FULL AND ENCHANTED HOW

TIME TO GET THE GLASS AND NAMETAG AND BOX HIM IN

he got him pog

he’s got a block over the skeleton as well to prevent the helmet from breaking due to the damage from the sun!!!

THE HOE GIVES ONLY 0.3% CHANCE OF AN APPLE RIP

the skelly has both an enchanted bow and an enchanted chestplate!!

f he touched his eye

his mascara is fine tho!

awww wilbur send a message saying he loves him

does he pull a techno and name the skelly after the next big dono?

the only other time a diamond skelly spawned was when phil gave sips a tour, and it despawned before he could get to him rip

lmaooo momza send a picture she took of a pic of phil that’s in his gran’s house

phil needs kristin’s guidance as to what to name the skelly

it’s not gonna be behind a pay wall! poll time

CHAT IS SPAMMING JARED LMAO

phil doesn’t get the joke

“technochan? he’s not a pog” “bladeza? he’s got a bow” “steven”

it’s pretty much up to kristin at this point lol

bonezone lmaooo

F GAPPLE GANG HE NEEDS TO FIND ANOTHER APPLE

also he’s almost out of fireworks from flying around so much

“nah f jared, all my homies hate jared”

the skelly is now called BoneZone!!!

chat is half the bonezone emote and half “jared nooooo”

lmao he only now gets where jared is from

time to get an actual zombie villager to we have a chance of returning the ocean monument somewhere today

kill on sight the golden baby zombie lmao

oof the alerts are behind so we’ve now reached the “name the skelly this” alerts rip

SECOND SNOOP DOG POG

lmaooo tommy didn’t know the origin of me gusta until phil told him

PHIL JUST FOUND AND REMEMBERED THE VILLAGER FROM LAST MONTH WHEN HE TRADED FOR APPLES LMAOOOOOOOOO

i wondered where that one had gone but we left him in a lil dirt hut last month

f slicedlimes name for getting his name mixed up by phil all the time

phil talked to slimecicle aka charlie on discord just chilling a while back and the dude is apparently so nice and funny aw

time for gold and then we can finally go back to the ocean monument!

gapples have been restocked!!! finally lmao

hamwheel?

OH ITS THE NAME OF SOMEONE WHO’S GAPPLE GANG WAS MISSED

phil pulled up his chat log and poor dude

also yes phil has touched boob twice lmao (once hit 8008 in 2019, then another at the end of last year pog

lmao chat is brainstorming what we’ll call phil’s kind if he ever has one

(and no he currently has no plans for that)

rip he’s brewing invis pots now

we’re catching up on alerts pog!

also shoutout to chat for telling phil how to brew it lmao

sub server vid is coming very soon, but phil really prioritises streaming now, because it’s more fun and more rewarding

rip to the dude who just got roasted by phil for saying swag

“are we seeing a comeback of swag? ….. i don’t wanna live on this planet anymore”

there’s so many empty shulkers now just chilling in a chest here lol

time to yeet everything on the bottom of the ocean that could mess with sand-placing!

16K SUBS LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

kristin came in with the biggest grin on her face :D

TIME FOR EYELINER POG

phil thinks chat will pick grunge, but we just want winged eyeliner lmao

also momza has never done this on another person lmao

phil just,,, strapped himself in

PRETTYZA

phil hates it lmao

it looks weird but not necessarily bad?

but it’s definitely a Thing

MUMZA IS HERE

AS IN, PHILS ACTUAL MOM

just to laugh at him lmaooooo

time to play minecraft, finally?

time to clear the weeds from the bottom of the sea!

a dono asked what phil’s favourite movie is and he is struggling bc he likes too many

EGIRLZA

just to make it clear: phil has never seen/read homestuck, he jsut says it to freak us out

… why are we getting frog facts?

THIRD SNOOP OF THE STREAM POG

philza minecraft is no more, it is philza makeup now

full chill time! switching from stream playlist to pure minecraft music :)

rip the bitrate with the kelp btw

oh pog the seagrass doesn’t interfere with the sand so he just needs to remove the kelp

hhhhh just one piece of armour allowed apparently, rip

he got sniped wearing just his helmet and boots

cooking stream maybe when he gets a new pc so he can put the old pc downstairs?

phil will never do many irl streams tho

gordon ramsey can’t make grilled cheese and it’s honestly so funny

burnt the bread, didn’t melt the cheese, and he couldn’t admit he was wrong

someone suggested another video but we can’t derail this stream even more than he already has

RANBOO RAID LMAO WITH THE EYELINER WHILE HES ON A GRILLED CHEESE RANT

HE TURNED HIS FACECAM OFF

he’s doing a techno impression now lmaooo

“starting the stream~~`”

honestly without the facecam and with him doing the impression it actually kinda works lmao

CAT EARS?????

awww he said no cat ears

momza left them suggestively in the room

“did he make you all cry? pog, that’s my boy!” phil

time to place sand!!!

honestly it’s cute how proud phil is of ranboo doing well on his lore streams

phil plays tf2 with the boys, but only when will and techno pull him in

and they got tubbo to play with them last week!

“quick philza join smp earth, gordon ramsey is there ruining grilled cheese” lmaaooo

WTF A GUARDIAN JUST,,, SWAM UP TO HIM, STARED AT HIM, THEN SWAM AWAY AGAIN???

also dont recommend piston pushers, phil knows they exist, if he wanted to he’d use them

RIP PHIL JUST KILLED A FISH USING SAND

rip phil is learning about jkr f

toilet break

rip just as phil was gone, a dono came in from the person with the cursed floating arrow from the sub server

its canon now daniel radcliffe wrote harry potter and jkr just put in the weird stuff

this just went from jkr is transphobic and an idiot, to antivaxxers and flatearthers are ridiculous, to “hey giraffes have really pretty eyes”

weirdchamp donos get banned pog!!!

phils favourite pokemon: pikachu and all the ogs, he liked lugia the most probably

kristins yt algorithm is just all cute animals lol

free serotonin goes brrrrr

love the way phil wil lurk in modview on tommy’s stream and ban the wrongins that get caught by automod on tubbo’s, fundy’s and his own chats as well

f phil wont edit the sub goal bc he believes it will dip under 16k again over the weekend

LMAO PHIL JUST LEARNED OF THE FEELING OF YOUR EYELASHES HITTING YOUR GLASSES WHEN WEARING MASCARA

phil almost named the stream “sandpocalypse v2” after a stream from the first ocean monument in s2

flower facts???

little blade is here to defend their spot on the bits ladder lmao

cursed fruit facts now

ugh rubedo is such a banger

lmao the techno stream during the release of his youtooz is bc he didn’t finish editing the video for the youtooz release

phil wasn’t there bc he had been editing all day oof

OCEAN HIMBO

phil is losing his mind over shark pregnancies lasting 4 years and meanwhile the most dramatic minecraft music is playing in the back lmao

scam train pog!

philchat is blursed, both blessed and cursed

feralsome lmaoo

THUNDERSTORM LETS GO

hnnn we got only one charged creeper out of the storm rip

ooooh phil said the word simp

(no he's not gonna get banned for calling bees simps)

david attenborough is national treasure

struggles, phil doesn’t know which emotes to add but he’s still got empty slots lmao

meanwhile, the entire royal family is just,,, too stubborn to die

FIRST CROSS OF THE SAND COMPLETE POG

next stream will be strips through each section with 5-6 blocks inbetween, and then it’s sponge time

time to stop so phil can take the makeup off lmao

haha phil is still waiting for subs to dip again

rip everyone who got removed from the vip list

on the other hand, shoutout (again) to birder who finally got vip after holding it down in chat for so long

he’s not raiding anyone bc everyone who’s live has been raided by him recently already

everyone go support who you want

GARBAGE DAY POG

[guesswhattimeitis]

Catch up with me!

Thanks @princesshalo it’s be a long time since I’ve actually made a real post about me instead of just reblogging stuff

last song you listened to: one last kiss by utada hikaru, turns out I’m in a massive NGE mood recently and also because it’s a pop song by my girl it sounds like a kingdom hearts theme song for a game that hasn’t come out yet, double win

last movie you watched: mulan (the animated one), no matter how many times I hear “reflection” I tear up every time

currently reading: I’m partway through the book “other minds” by peter godfrey-smith, it’s about octopus intelligence... I need to get back into it though it’s been a minute

currently watching: I’ve been trying to watch and complete a bunch of old cartoons that have popped up on streaming services, I’m almost done with codename: kids next door but considering my current mood I might jump in a rewatch NGE again next

currently craving: I want to eat a big meal in a restaurant and not have to worry about it (I’m vaccinated but still don’t really like the idea)

currently working on: oof. ok so I’ve got a bunch of fanfic wips I’m writing on and off, but I haven’t made serious progress on any of them in like a month so idk if I can really say I’m actively working on anything lol

currently playing: I joined a minecraft server so I’m jumping feet-first back into that, otherwise I’ve been playing a lot of fortnite, and I’m considering buying and doing a full playthrough of the remastered mass effect trilogy once it drops

I tag @nymphaeale @nztsume @faithful-protector @quantum-lesbian @naosuki @clish @skatermarie @millimeters and anyone else that sees this and wants to do it (I decided not to try and name anyone I just went through my recent notifs so don’t be disappointed if I didn’t @ you)

also no pressure to do it!