#I'M BACK!!!

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Impromptu summer break trip to the Oasis Springs' Motel and Community Pool pt 1

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[luminlunii]

It feels like it's been a month since I last posted but it was really almost a week. Here's some Rocky doods though!

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Serena Wilson ༄ romantic, music lover, loyal

[warlordgab]

Short analysis: Absalom and his namesake

After seeing Oda revealing Kuma's past, I felt inspired to dig deeper into one biblical reference that many people take for granted...

Back in Thriller Bark, we're introduced to one of Gecko Moria's henchmen: Absalom

Due to the other biblical references found in the story, the name chosen for this character is pretty unlikely to be a coincidence. But, who was Absalom?

He was the third son of King David. He was a pretty cunning guy who tried to overthrown the King to take the throne for himself. During his rebellion, what was his point of no return?

He forced himself on his father's concubines. To put it in other words, Absalom forced himself on the King's partner(s), which earned himself a death sentence going by the law of that time.

During his final battle against David's forces, Absalom meets his demise at the hands of the angriest general of the King's army

How is Absalom's life and death relevant to his One Piece's namesake?

Well, during the Thriller Bark arc, we have Absalom kidnapping and trying to force Nami into marrying him. Fighting and losing a battle against Sanji. And even using his dream of becoming the "Graveyard King" to convince her to stop resisting

So, we have a wannabe king trying to force himself on a companion of the future Pirate King, and suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands (or feet) of one of the angriest fighters at the "service" of a "true king"

Of course, it's not a one to one comparison, for example, Israel's Absalom didn't survive his battle, while One Piece's Absalom survived and escaped Thriller Bark.

However, if we take into consideration how Oda uses or references other literary works, the parallels found here might be all intentional. But, what does mean for LuNa? I can't tell...

However, what I can say is what we know so far: Oda could've gone a different way and have Absalom focusing on Robin. Instead, the author chose the woman that, by his own admission, has a "natural queen-ly-ness" to her

A 'Queen' that not only commands authority in the strawhat ship, but also acknowledged only one man as a future king...

Absalom tried to force himself on a 'queen' just to get a beating from a fighter of her "king." It feels poetic, if you ask me

[satelarry]

fellow travelers x i love you, i'm sorry by gracie abrams.

[ponies-galore]

#008 - Applejack

[deepdean-detectives]

[onigirintarou]

I Don’t Care If You’re Insincere

Sakusa Kiyoomi x reader; angst

WC: 590

 There’s a faint buzzing under your pillow. You groan as your bleary eyes squint trying to shield themselves from the too bright light of your phone screen.

1 missed call.

Despite it being two-thirty something in the morning, you feel your heart rate pick up as your eyes take note of the number beside the notification.

1 voice message.

Your fingers work on autopilot as you tap in your pin and unlock your phone. Your thumb hovers over the notification. Was there a point in even listening when he hasn’t heard you in so long? Your thumb slips and presses the button.

You hear the sound of laughter in the background and know that he must be with the rest of the team. The laughter grows muffled and more faint. He must be moving away from the group. There’s silence for a while and then a quiet sigh.

“Hi sweetheart.”

His voice, a sound that once washed comfort over you, now prickles at your skin. But despite yourself, you close your eyes. If you shut your eyes tight enough maybe you could delude yourself into believing that he was with you, lying right by your side. But that’s wrong. This. No, you. You aren’t where he belongs.

“You looked too peaceful this morning for me to disturb,” he says with a quiet chuckle and you realize your face has contorted into a scowl as the now familiar feeling of irritation settles in your chest. You had woken up that morning, arm immediately stretching out to hold onto Kiyoomi, but all you were able to grasp were the already made sheets on his side of the bed.

“I know we have a lot to talk about when I get back.”

Sakusa Kiyoomi is a man who chooses his words carefully. Most would call him blunt, but you’d prefer to call him sincere. He does sincerity as easily as breathing. He says get back with an air of nonchalance, but you notice it; he doesn’t say come home. And to be honest, there is a part of you that’s relieved. These four walls you had moved into with him all that time ago hasn’t felt like a home for the two of you for a while now.

“I know you must be sleeping. I’ll call in the morning,” he promises and then there is silence on the line. You almost tap the button to end the call, but then you hear it.

“I love you.”

Damn him.

You shouldn’t be well acquainted with the growing feeling of resentment in your chest, but here you lie with sobs wracking your body. You love this man, there is no denying it. And he says he loves you back. You replay the voice message just to hear the last three words.

I love you.

He had sounded so genuine, so goddamn sincere.

You tap his contact on your phone. One ring and then two.

“Sweetheart?” his voice crackles over the line. The connection must not be the best wherever it is that he and the team were heading to.

“Kiyo,” you gather your breath. “I love you.”

He says your name. “Have you been crying?” And although you two aren’t connected via video, you can see the scrunch of his brow in your mind.

You laugh, and it sounds hollow even to your ears. “I love you, Kiyoomi,” you repeat. “Please tell me you love me too.”

He doesn’t hesitate. “Of course,” he breathes. “I love you too.”

“Kiyoomi.” You pause.

“Stop lying to yourself.”

[lebestococonut]

yes... if I were him, I would do it.

[vampiric-tempt]

Hello! Can i ask how you make ur text colors different from the normal ones? I just rlly wanna design my blog but im on phone

Hey! I use these two links to customize my font colors.

(I apologize for never responding until now, I've been inactive.)

BBCode & HTML Text Colorizer

HTML Color Picker

The BBCode is what I use for gradients and such. When adding it to your Tumblr, make sure the "Text Editor" is set to HTML and paste the HTML Code in.

I'm terrible at explaining, but if you need more help. Just DM me and I'll see what I can do!

[sleepyboozzz]

✨Sorry i was gone so long i with my friends and tiktok friend and followers but i'm back every boo and here to bliss dreams to night✨

[sweetcarrotsandroses97]

Hello, beautiful darlings!

It's been a while since I posted here! 🙈

If you've read my pinned post, you may already know that I took a break from Tumblr due to health issues but I am happy to announce that my treatment is working so far!

I am so happy about this and that fact that, well I've been feeling better for the last two-three months after two years of constant migraines, nausea and general weakness. It turned out my problem rooted to my crazy hormones and I've been feeling better.

I'm still going through some gentle treatment that is helping me stabilise my hormones in a natural way but I am so happy I can be back, sweet darlings of mine!

Also, I am also working on my first original project! I'll post a fic on here based on it featuring JK lol and I'll give you guys more details about it once I am more deep into it but I am so happy to start this project and, honestly I don't care how much time it may take me to finish it but I will. I already see myself holding my book and I am in love with the story and my characters.

Rosie, what about your coffee shop? Darlings, don't worry. I'll re-open my coffee shop, however I have to make some changes. I am no longer able to publish a fic every month. I will tell you when one will be posted on my Ko-Fi so that you can access it through the Golden Membership. This is because I need to be careful with my stress levels as I am not done with my treatment but I can't wait to get back to writing.

I'll continue posting here on Tumblr and on Ko-fi as I see it suitable. Again, you are welcome to support me and donate to my writing dream! I'll thank you to the moon and back, dearest!

If you have gotten to this part, you are a darling. Thank you so much for all the support and love I've recieved up until today and let's see what the future has in store for us. For now, I'll continue writing, working on my projects here as well as Ko-fi and my own personal journey as a writer!

Have a nice/day, my darling and take care 🫶🫶🫶

~Rosie

~ Navigation ~ Ko-Fi

[karatetime]

the sekai taikai welcomes leonie ward and felix köhler. . .

leonie "the lion" ward is a dedicated and talented karate student from a small town in the united kingdom. growing up in a family of athletes, she was encouraged to pursue sports from a very young age. her mother, a former martial arts champion, introduced her to karate when she was just six years old, and she’s been doing it ever since. leonie’s fierce determination and natural talent quickly set her apart, earning her a spot at the sekai taikai with her team, the west end warriors. however, her journey hasn’t been without challenges. leonie struggles with self-doubt and the pressure to live up to her mother’s legacy. after a particularly tough loss in a regional competition, where her leg was severely injured, she almost gave up after months of sitting on the sidelines. but it was her supportive coach and teammates from the west end warriors who encouraged her to push through.

felix "the frost" köhler grew up in berlin, germany where his parents—successful professionals with demanding careers—were often absent from his life. when he was younger, felix was a troubled kid, struggling with feelings of neglect and frustration. in an effort to instill discipline and provide him with structure, his parents enrolled him in karate at the age of eight. as his passion for martial arts grew, so did the pressure to succeed. this pressure fueled his competitiveness but also led him to isolation, pushing him to prioritize victory over friendships and often alienating those around him. at dojo berlin, the environment mirrors his dynamic with his family—competitive and demanding. the coach, known for his tough love approach, encourages excellence through rigorous training and harsh criticism. this atmosphere has cultivated a culture where only the strongest survive. felix’s journey to the sekai taikai is fueled by a desire to prove himself, not just to his coach and teammates, but to his parents.

[nova2cosmos]

I'm Back from hell BABY!! Yeah!!!

I miss you all so Much!!!!

Even I still won't be able to draw on a graphic tablet for a while but I can still draw on the laptop so KEOFVFKZLAPDB!!

Also my ask box are open now :)

[aytelowfobiya]

Here's another throwback because ya girl is too scared to say bye-bye to this show.

The props, the clothes, the set -- everything was just 🤌.

Bonus: The Dream vs Reality Parallel (black coffee should be an inside joke in this fandom)