#I'm not super prone to passing out But usually it's like well if I need a break I can take a break

[bsaka7]

is it normal to get rlly dizzy and also nauseous when my heart rate drops low when im doing like nothing. i mean my rhr generally is in the 40s-50s. i have low blood pressure just Generally idk like this was not even feeling like this being outside, tired etc it was just SITTING IN THE OFFICE it's happened before but today im taking it to tumblr

[corvidaemnit]

Hey so can i have some interesting bird facts? I'm writing a story with a character who loves birds and i would like to hear bird facts that i can make the character tell others

YOU ARE MY NEW FAVORITE PERSON THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ASKING.

here are some of my favorites off the top of my head!!

- crows can remember faces and hold grudges! not only that, but they can also spread gossip amongst other crows which can be passed down generationally. if you wrong a crow, there’s a chance even its descendants will despise you

- hoatzins are born with small hooked claws on their wings to grab onto branches when they’re chicks! chicks will hold onto branches and, when faced with danger, they can and will drop themselves into water and SWIM to safety!! cool, right? however, as hoatzins mature they shed their claws and lose their ability to swim- as they have no need for those things anymore

- woodpeckers have long tongues that are supported by the ‘hyoid bone’, two thin strips that run through their tongue and wrap all the way around their skull. basically, woodpeckers have long ass tongues that touch their own skull. they also have been prone to using their tongues as self defense; their tongues are long and sticky so they stick it out at other birds to freak them out lmao

- bearded vultures have the strongest stomach acid of any animal in the world. around 90% of their diet consists of pure bone that they swallow and digest whole. on top of that, despite being born snow-white in color, bearded vultures in the wild are often seen with shades of red and orange painted onto their feathers. for purposes ornithologists have yet to understand, these vultures cover themselves in red dirt and other substances to make their feathers a more desirable color. the theory is that they use this to prevent feather degradation, but I like to think they just enjoy being fancy..

- frigatebirds are a huge subject of interest for scientists because nobody knows exactly how they manage to sleep while flying so much. these birds fly for extended periods of time over large bodies of water, and despite never coming in for a landing- they usually end up being fine. the hypothesis is that they actually take 10 second or so long power-naps while mid-flight, only resting part of their brain so that they can still operate their eyes and wings. neat, right?

- oilbirds, who get their name from the fact that historically people have been known to cook them as chicks for their oil, can echolocate like bats!! this fruit-eating little guy is also the only bird in its family, steatornis, which.. literally just translates to ‘fat bird.’ this is because, as chicks, oilbirds are born and raised to be significantly fatter than their parents. oh also, sometimes they scream so loudly and tragically that they’ve earned the nickname ‘guácharo’, roughly meaning “one who laments.”

- the closest living relative to the dodo is the nicobar pigeon! In fact, dodos are even considered a subset (raphinae) within the pigeon/dove family- columbidae. so… in short, dodos were basically big flightless pigeons. the more you know!

- kiwi eggs take up around 15% of their entire body weight, and are actually considered to be the largest eggs in relation to body weight of any other bird…. despite the fact that kiwis are super small. kiwis are also very reproductive, so females tend to lay a lot of eggs in their lifetime.. like.. close to 100. long story short: ouch.

- birds have knees and ankles and they bend pretty much just like ours!

roping back to corvids.. sorry they’re my favorite hehe

- jackdaws and rooks have been known to not only mate for life, but also choose their partners before they even reach sexual maturity. when eventually reaching maturity, as well, they stay by their partner’s side even if faced with continuous reproductive failure. they’ve also been observed keeping familial bonds and forming friendships!! very social and sweet members of the corvidae family

- the common raven has around 79 different vocalizations and scientists don’t even really understand half of them.

- crows have ACCENTS!!! ok so.. not in the way you’re probably thinking, but it’s the closest a bird can Get to an accent!! and it’s pretty damn cool!! depending on where they live, crows will have vocalizations catered specifically to their area’s murder. the vocalizations remain the same, but have a sliiiightly different tone to them. accents!!!!

- crows understand the concept of zero. this may not seem super revolutionary, but considering the fact it took our overall society to figure it out.. that’s pretty damn cool. (obviously societies preceding us like the mayans had an understanding of zero far before the rest of us did, but it’s still pretty neat!!)

SO YEAH!! THERE ARE YOUR BIRD FACTS!!!!! I never get to talk about this so sorry there’s so much— I got excited haha

I have a lot more but I condensed them to this little list of the ones I find the most interesting! hope this helps!!!!

[indecisive-dizzy]

I’m bored and about to fall asleep so have some of my welcome home ocs after pulling an all nighter

Daisey: oh boy are they emotional. Legitimately I feel like Howdy just has to drag them around because they’re clinging onto his leg or something crying about how much they love him and how they’d be nothing without him (yeah they get a little morbid, that’s just how my ocs get sometimes lol). They’re a mess and they literally just shove their face into the soil in their garden so they can lay down with their plants

Holly: she cannot focus for the life of her. She is zoning out left and right, her limbs are all wobbly, and she can’t even stand without the possibility of falling over. Usually she’s pretty sporty and active, so not being able to do that annoys her immensely. She’s also really stubborn so she tries it anyways and end up getting hurt in the process

Wallace: he’s a nerd, so he can handle staying up a little later than usual, but if he’s awake too long his brain just stops functioning. He’s forgetful, loopy, and he’s basically running on caffeine. He tries to read and do his usual chores but fails miserably. Barnaby has to help out and carry him around. He’s also hyper sensitive and cries a lot

Andreas: he just scribbles to pass the time, he’s really loopy after a long time. He’s also incredibly sick most of the time, but that’s mostly his shitty immune system if anything, even if sleep is a big contributor for that. Any art he tries to do turns out messy and unfinished, and he’s prone to messiness too. He’s covered in paint and clay, his hair is messier than it usually is, and he can barely balance himself

Lizzy: she doesn’t really sleep that much too begin with, so she can handle herself better than everyone else, but she is still sluggish after an all nighter. That’s about it, she’s just slower and visibly looks more tired but she isn’t super affected by it besides a couple headaches

Flora: she doesn’t sleep, she’s just the same as normal. Only she’s probably more irritable, but that’s more on the others bothering her (she’s tolerate Daisey’s tired antics, not everyone else’s because they’re too obnoxious)

I love them they need sleep

They get to have a fun sleepover with the other neighbors and they all conk out like 5 minutes into the slumber party

Anyways I might pass out soon so gn pookie :3

oh these poor babies (minus Lizzy and Flora they just vibing lol) they Do need sleep

I'd say I'm between Andreas and Lizzy after an all nighter. I'm loopy, dizzy (ha!), and occasionally nauseous but I can get through the day alright if I keep myself occupied lol

I hope they all get some rest,, all nighters suck lol

Oh! Sleep well! :)) <3

[moonieshinesims]

Generation One - Chapter Twenty Eight

River should be hearing back about her application soon...! However, because of some interesting news that Cassandra has received from her brother, she is leaving school for the semester (possibly longer). Bella is preparing the new recruits for their induction in a week, and on top of all this, River gets a strange offer.

"I'm sorry you didn't hear it from me." Cassandra sighed, sitting next to River. "People here like to gossip apparently. But yes. I know the semester just got started, but I'll be finishing it up online. My brother just gave me some big news recently... And I can't just ignore it."

"Is it something you can talk about?"

"...Not yet." Cassandra shook her head, "But if this all works out, you'll hear it straight from me, okay?"

"Okay." River nodded, respecting her right to privacy.

"They're having a going away party for me this weekend. Will you be there?"

"Of course! I wouldn't miss it for anything!"

That night...

A couple hours later...

The next morning, Fig regaled River with tales of her abduction.

Cassandra turned towards the two of you and pretended not to be listening, but eavesdropped on the entire conversation.

Hopefully she's enjoying this more than I am... River thought to herself. She'd experienced run-ins with gang members, human traffickers, vampires, and potentially ghosts, but so far had been lucky enough to never have a run-in with an alien. She wasn't sure if Fig was right about her experience from the night before, or if she just had a really weird nightmare (as she was prone to do).

"Oh, right! I am super hungry... I'll see ya later Bella!"

Bella smiled as Fig walked away. While the others will remember her rants about alien abductions, she herself won't remember it, and therefore the others will just chalk it up to bad dreams and an overactive imagination.

Bella had her own well-being to think about after all. She couldn't have someone like Fig outing her to everybody.

A few days later the weekend happened and it was time to say goodbye to Cassandra.

Before she left, Cassandra pulled Bella to the side...

"Don't think I'm not onto you and your kind..." The usually demure and kind Cassandra glared, venom in her eyes, aimed at Bella.

"Oh dear," Bella smiled coyly, "What are you talking about?"

"First you abduct my mother, then you take her name... Then you even take Fig to toy with her?"

"Oh please, as if anyone would believe you..." Bella rolled her eyes. "I'm living a perfectly normal life here, I've done nothing wrong and there's no way you can prove otherwise."

"Oh, I will though." Cassandra said through gritted teeth.

Before Bella had a chance to respond, Cassandra turned around and left... Leaving Bella to think about what she just said...

A few nights later, which had been about a week since River sent in her application to the Arakawa Family Internship, Ako appeared in her room.

"I've got news!" He boomed.

"SHHHH!" River pointed to the bed beside hers, "Fig is sleeping!" She whispered.

"So? She won't wake up! I've got good news! But I'm gonna need you to give me some blood first before I tell you..."

"Oh, calm down. The quicker we do this, the quicker I get to the news."

"Ugh, fine. Do the thing so it doesn't hurt as bad..."

Ako nodded and pulled River in front of him.

Suddenly Fig rolled over and sat up, catching the two of them in the act.

"Oh..." Fig stared at the two of them sleepily. "I... didn't realize you had that kind of relationship. Maybe next time don't do that while I'm in the room?"

Fig laid back down and covered herself back up.

Ako rolled his eyes. He didn't realize that Fig knew him by name. He tossed River back in her bed. She was passing out, so he would have to give her the good news later.

[beneathstarryskies]

I sincerely loved that Madara SFW post (even though I wasn't the one who requested it) 🥰🥰 I'm really just... curious about either Itachi's or Indra's SFW habits 👀 would it be possible to have that alphabet post on either one (of your choice, of course!) Thank you so muuuuch!!!

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Itachi is very affectionate in private, but not so much in public. In public he will always hold your hand, and soothe his thumb along your knuckles. That’s as far as it goes though, he’ll be a blushing mess if you kiss him in public. When you’re together at home, he will kiss you sweetly every chance he gets. He always wants to have his hands on you somehow. Itachi loves playing with your hair and nuzzling into it to (discreetly) sniff you.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

Itachi would be a very good best friend, but he’s definitely the best friend who won’t admit that’s what’s going on. He acts like it’s just a coincidence that he’s always the first person to offer support when you need help or that he wants to hang out a lot. He’ll get a bit embarrassed when someone points out the closeness between you.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

There’s nothing he loves more than holding you in his arms. He’s not even picky about the position. He will just pull you as close as he can in whatever position is comfy for you both, usually hooking his legs around your to keep you close.

He prefers to be the big spoon because he likes to feel protective of you. However, at times he wants to be held close. He’ll curl up against your chest, and might accidentally let out a purring sound if you start playing with his hair.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

Itachi loves the idea of settling down, and certainly daydreams about it a lot. He’s just not super invested in the idea, because he doesn’t see why anyone would want to settle down with him with his past. That being said, he’d make an excellent husband. He cooks and cleans, and is very good at it. Most of the time he’ll take care of all the chores without you asking, and if you express feeling guilty he’ll give some vague reply like “it’s the least I could do.”

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Itachi is at his core a very kind man, but he’s also pragmatic. He’ll break things off as smoothly as possible, going above and beyond to spare your feelings. He doesn’t want you to despair too much over him.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

Itachi has no issue at all with commitment. He is more than open to being with you for the rest of his life, but he would keep those feelings close to his chest. Itachi would want to play it safe, especially at first. He’d likely have those strong feelings for you very early on (because nobody simps like an Uchiha.)

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Itachi is extremely gentle with you, especially physically. Sometimes when he reaches out to touch you, it’s as though he’s scared you’ll break or disappear like a mirage. He gets better with this as you become more comfortable with your relationship, but he’s always going to maintain a certain tenderness.

Emotionally, he’s similarly careful in how he handles you. Although at times when he tries to offer advice, he can come off as harsh. He’ll always make sure you know these aren’t his intentions. Usually he is right in his advice.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Itachi gives very warm, intimate hugs. One hand will rest on your lower back while the other is between your shoulders. His face will nuzzle against you. You can literally feel him just relax in your arms. He loves hugs, and wants them a lot.

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

He’s going to want to say it very quickly, but he’ll keep it to himself for a long time. Definitely Itachi would develop a deep love for you very quickly. He’s gonna wait for you to say it first, most likely.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

Itachi isn’t a very jealous person. He wouldn’t be with you if he didn’t trust you implicitly. Sometimes if he feels insecure, it can present itself as jealousy. He’ll get to thinking about how you deserve someone with less emotional baggage, and then maybe see you with a friend and it just burns him up inside. As soon as you look at him and your eyes light up with love and adoration, he’ll forget all about it though.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

Itachi is a very slow, precise, but very passionate kisser. Every kiss on your mouth is an attempt to channel all of his feelings for you through the gesture. He is very prone to kissing you anywhere his lips can reach. His favorite place to kiss you (besides your lips) is your forehead or temple. Just a sweet kiss to remind you that he’s there for you always. When holding his hand, he’ll often lift your hand to kiss your hand, sometimes even taking the time to kiss each of your fingertips.

Itachi likes being kissed anywhere. He’s just so grateful for your love, but is also a little bit needy. He wants to be peppered in kisses everywhere. His lips, his whole face, chest, hands, all of it. He just craves affection.

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

A little awkward at first, but he warms up pretty quickly. He is very careful with children and treats them with a lot of gentleness. He doesn’t want to repeat the mistakes he made with Sasuke.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Itachi is always going to be awake first. If it’s not too early in the morning, he’ll usually curl himself into you for some lazy snuggles. He’ll wake you up by peppering soft kisses on your face.

If he wakes up very early (maybe because of a nightmare) he’ll usually sneak away. He’ll have coffee and breakfast ready for you when he wakes up. The two of you will talk over breakfast, sometimes he’ll tell you about what has him up so early. Usually, he prefers to listen to you talk about what your plans are for the day.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Itachi adores quiet nights with you. He’s happy just to be around you even if you’re both doing your own things. He likes to lay on the sofa with his head in your lap while he reads, and your fingers twirl through his hair while you either read along with him or watch television.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

It will take Itachi a while to reveal things about himself. He wants to know he can trust you completely before he begins opening up to you. That being said he will take his time revealing things to you. Preferring to open up a little at a time so as to not bog you down with too much at once.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

He’s not very easily angered, especially not with you. Itachi is more likely to pull the whole “not mad, but disappointed.” If he is angry with you, he does tend to fall into the silent treatment. Not so much as a way to punish you, rather to avoid saying things he might regret.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

Itachi remembers everything.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

The first time you kissed him. It was sort of out of the blue. When you pulled away your cheeks were so flushed and your eyes were blown so wide while you stammered out an apology. He just pulls you back in for another kiss, because he finally knew that you cared for him as much as he did you.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

He is very protective, and would die for you without question. However, he doesn’t want you protecting him. He would never allow you to put yourself in harm’s way for him.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

He would put a lot of effort into planning out romantic dates to celebrate special occasions. He will be as extravagant as possible for every single date, anniversary, and birthday. But Itachi is also in it for everyday things as well. You truly are partners in life.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

Itachi’s worst habit is drawing into himself when he feels overwhelmed or depressed. He’ll pull away from you and isolate himself. Sometimes even recoiling if you try to reach out. He requires a lot of patience and understanding with this.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

He’s not overly vain about anything except his hair. He takes very good care of it, and is very proud of how healthy it is.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Absolutely. Itachi felt so hopeless before you came into his life. The thought of losing you is enough to drive him insane.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

Itachi is a wonderful cook, and loves to prepare meals for you. He also sees it as a way of taking care of you, and he is very nurturing.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

Itachi likes things being clean and tidy. He wouldn’t like the house being overly messy. He will happily help you keep things clean if you’re not good at it.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

Itachi has terrible sleep habits. He often will go long periods without sleep to avoid his nightmares, and then when he does finally sleep he just crashes anywhere out of exhaustion. You’ve found him a lot on the couch or even sitting at the kitchen table with his head down.

[emilykaldwen]

✏️😊

✏️ The first fanfiction you ever wrote? (doesn’t have to be a posted fic)

OH WOW Okay. Ummmm. Nellie Olsen and Almanzo Wilder actually comes to mind (it did not end well, she ran into the prarier with a broken heart). I must have been ten? I don't remember if it was BEFORE or AFTER I wrote Star Wars fic. But that was all circa 1997-2000 so my memory is really fuzzy on what I wrote and published and what I just wrote.

😊 The fic that you’re the most proud of?

Um, my first instinct is to say none of them? Because the ones I've put out there haven't been like, super great? But I guess if I had to pick one, it's Fight For Me (If It's Not Too Late) which is a Derek x Lydia teen wolf fic that I actually FINISHED (as in multichaptered). It's still up on AO3. Also I forgot about all the Hook x Aurora fic I actually finished. Soulmates Never Die is also really close to my heart (I ran the community back in the day on LJ).

🎨 Show us a sneak peek from a WIP!

omg omg okay uh... fuck. This is my HotD re-write I'm doing and I'm really trying to be okay with embracing that it's going to be a rewrite or canon and that it's okay? I never used to be this nervous.

(Also I couldn't indent this so sorry)

The more often you’re pregnant, the more he’ll leave you alone.

Alicent recalled the advice given to her when she could hardly move, trading barbs with the other women who thought they were giving the young queen all the advice she needed. She was loath to admit that they were indeed right. Her three babes had quickened faster than she’d expected, but her insides were crippled from generations of incest.

Lyonel Strong had always been kind to her, facilitating ravens sent from his wife, her cousin. The older woman’s messages had been a balm to her soul, but Celeste had been held at Harrenhal as she’d been prone to sickness. To have gone to sup with her father not long after Helaena was born - inconsolable or silent at the drop of a hat - and to be wrapped in the warm embrace of Celeste had been a homecoming. 

It could not replace the ache of lost friendship, but Celeste had slotted into the scarred wound that her mother’s absence had left, filling the rift with the loving, guiding hand of an older sister. Celeste Strong had the same auburn curls as her own, the same soft features, and a child of her own. And gratefully, she discovered that she was not a mother who only sat with her in hopes of chaining their children together.

Abrogail, the same age as her little Helaena, had a usually sweet temperament, and had picked up on the little quirks of the princess in the way that only children could do. Aegon had grown sullen after the birth of his brother, unhappy with his place in her lap being replaced once more.

“Daven would do the same. It’s not unusual,” Celeste offered as Helaena was passed to a maid so Alicent could pull her precious Aegon into her arms. The boy was red faced, angry and tearful with his wounds. 

“‘Laena bit me!” Aegon wailed, throwing himself into Alicent with dramatics that she couldn’t understand. On some deep level, however, she felt she understood.

I just wanted someone to tell me they were sorry for what happened to me.

Alicent pressed kisses to the soft, pale crown of her boy’s head, stroking his back as Abrogail watched him warily from her mother’s arms. 

His tears soaked the collar of her dress as she rocked him. She had not been able to rock him in so long, and she found she’d missed it. She wanted him to be little forever. She would put up with hundreds of fights just like this, if she could always hold him in her arms, protective and full of love.

She’ll kill them, if you do not protect them, if you do not make Aegon king. Your children are the threats to her rule, Alicent.

“M’sorry, Aegon,” Abrogail’s little voice came. Alicent looked at the child with her cloud of golden-red curls as she hesitantly reached out to gently pat Aegon’s back. Her boy snuffled, glaring down at her, and Alicent lifted her hand to stop Aegon’s fist from flailing out.

“That was very kind to say, Abby,” Alicent said, smiling at her little cousin and then to Aegon. “Everyone should be sorry, right?” 

His sullen expression met hers, with eyes round and a deep violet that could almost be blue. 

Alicent raised her eyebrows at her boy. “It is just and princely and honorable.”

A sigh. “Sorry, Aemond,” came his apology.

Helaena, who did not speak, merely shrieked and bared her bloody mouth.

[gaeasun]

7, 18, 24 <3

<3 Backwards order! for fun

24. How much prep work do you put into your stories? What does that look like for you? Do you enjoy this part or do you just want to get on with it?

Short stories I usually just work on it til its done. Anything with multiple chapters I write out a bunch of plot points on the same google doc. The next multi chap fic I'm working on, The Shadow Twins, has 8 pages of bullet points and I'm super excited about the plot. So I'll also answer 18 with a passage from it. ;D

18. Choose a passage from your writing. Tell me about the backstory of this moment. How you came up with it, how it changed from start to end. Spicy addition: Questioner provides the passage.

Even Dogma, who usually only hugs Tup, joins in. He wants that same affection and approval that all of them crave. “Not everyone passes though. You didn’t,” he says matter-of-factly.

“Hey, don’t insult 99,” Skipper growls. Tup instantly gets in front of Dogma, shoving at Skipper. “He didn’t mean it as an insult, di’kut.”

Behind him, he hears Dogma’s hasty steps shuffle back, away from the conflict. 

“Can we please stop arguing?” Mouse pleads.

“Can you stop getting shot?” Skipper mutters.

“Hey, you got shot too!”

“Well, you got in my way!”

“Our way,” Tup rolls his eyes. Then he blinks.  “Oh, sorry Mouse, didn’t mean it like that.”

Skipper scoffs. “Our way? You’re one to talk. You only work with Dogma. We’re all just second best to him, aren’t we.”

“Leave Dogma alone!” 

“See, there you go again! It’s like he’s your only brother sometimes! Maybe we should have called you Dogma instead.”

Meet Shadow squad! Like Domino squad, they have their distinct personalities, with problems they need work out. One member isn't here, Raindrop, but the rest are and talking with 99. This scene is part of the Clone Cadets parallel, where they're having trouble working together and keep arguing about it. Skipper is brash and critical, Mouse is timid, Dogma is blunt and has trouble getting along with the others sometimes, and Tup is also just as clingy and while he tries to play peacemaker in the group, he's also prone to anger especially one Dogma's behalf.

7 was already answered previously!

[mythandlaur]

Kepler also. No you can’t stop me from sending these

Send me a character and I’ll reply with my:

– Overall opinion of them

My blorbo from my brain...I think the Tenno as a whole are fascinating characterwise and I'm super happy we're finally getting some insight into their lives before being Tenno and during the disaster, even if the focus appears to be shifting in future updates. These kids are so mentally ill. Kep herself means a lot to me just because of all the work I've done with her and with my friends' characters.

– Gender/sexuality headcanons

Asexual and nonbinary, but doesn't actually realize that second part, at least not in this version of the timeline.

– Favorite moment in canon

The climax of Second Dream, the climax of the Sacrifice, and them attempting to rescue the Lotus just before the start of the New War.

– Favorite moment in a fanwork

– Favorite line, in canon or otherwise

Rain checking both of these because player character syndrome = not many lines and there's so much RP in me and my friends' shared server to dig around for specific cool stuff. I do remember a specific ingame incident that happened while the trio were together at the dojo, where Kepler started regaining her memories and admitted some of her fears to the others--and the real name she'd just remembered. "That was her name. The name of the kid who got on the Zariman."

– Characters I love seeing them interact with

The Tenno has massive player character syndrome so they don't really interact with anyone. I'd really love to have more interaction and expand on the relationship with the Lotus, and also Ordis not just because I'm biased but because they have a history of kind of being an ass to him. With Kepler specifically it's always her friends Glace and Jhia. The three of them are extremely mentally ill peas in a pod and I really ought to write and share some of their shenanigans sometime.

– Last thing before sleeping headcanons

Kepler gets the zoomies worse than a Siamese cat. If she wants to be able to sleep at all, she's usually got to completely exhaust herself first (and it helps her not be alone with her thoughts for too long, plus the nightmares...). She'll usually do something physical in her true body right before going to bed--stretching, running around, sparring, practicing stances with weapons that are definitely too heavy for her true form to carry, anything just to get the excess energy out so she won't be fidgeting all night. She has also occasionally been seen just before bed yelling and swearing at something to get out of her pillow pile, that's not yours, wall fuck.

– Sleeping habits headcanons

Kepler needs to sleep less frequently than a normal human, once every few days is good enough. She sleeps curled up in a self-made nest of blankets and cushions on the floor of her personal quarters, usually with one of the kavats nearby. She doesn't sleep particularly well even after she's completely exhausted herself--she's hyper-vigilant and will wake up at almost any sound or touch, and she's very prone to nightmares.

– First thing after waking up headcanons

Kepler usually wakes up a little disoriented and panicked, but that quickly fades and she's quick to be up and on her feet. After that it's ping her friends, check Nightwave and anything she's left on the foundry, look over her weapon and frame loadouts, and immediately start another busy day of war crimes.

– Favorite locations headcanon

Kepler grew up around a lot of Corpus, since her parents were engineers who sold their services to those who could afford it, and passed that good fortune on to those who couldn't. As such, she's actually pretty comfortable in Corpus installations (the old ones, not Granum's) and Fortuna, and spends a lot of time at the Perrin enclave on the relays because it feels like home.

Other than that and her orbiter itself, there's also a room in her clan dojo that has become a very meaningful place for her and her friends. It is a wide, spacious room with a tall ceiling, the floor seeded with synthetic grass in six squares with the metal floor running between them. These squares are each filled with a different sort of plant--several Earth trees, a patch of bamboo, lunar trees and lunar pitchers. There's greenery hanging from the walls and rocks and benches scattered around, a waterfall flowing in each of the room's corners. There's also a couple of statues near the entrance detailing various accomplishments of the three Tenno.

...and, of course, there is the holographic neon green text reading "BUTTS" hovering in front of a statue of the Lotus' shield sigil.

Kepler doesn't remember which of them put it there, but it's led to the whole place being referred to as "The Butts Garden", and they've actually had some rather important bonding moments in there.

[bumblebear30]

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Rita Calhoun x Casey Novak, Established Calvak

A wee comfort fic for these two as I totally love them.

Warnings: mentions of Casey's office attack, migraine / mild medical concern. Side effects of getting older. No smut but alluded to. Happy ending.

Please let me know if you have any other prompts or requests for these two. Happy to try write more for them.

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"You did it again."

The accusing tone made Casey's head snap up from where she was nestled on the couch. She could feel the light crust of dried drool on her cheek where she'd pretty much passed out into the pillow and rubbed at it with the cuff the sweater she was wearing in the hopes that her always immaculately dressed girlfriend wouldn't notice,

"Did what again?" she finally mumbled in response, a heavy pout in place as she scrunched her eyes against the bright light streaming in the apartment windows.

Rita sighed huffily as she perched on the back of the couch and busied herself with finishing taking off her earrings for the day. From there she finally caught sight of the sleep befuddled Casey - the creases of the pillow evidently pressed into her cheek, hair all mussed and cocooned in softest of old sweaters that Rita owned as the redhead obviously tried to drag her lagging brain through what it was she had done wrong this time.

Her expression immediately switched from frustration to concern as she reached out to card her fingers through Casey's hair, the younger woman automatically leaning into it and shifting closer to where Rita was sat,

"You left files that I shouldn't see on the breakfast bar again. We got a place with room for two separate offices for a reason darling."

Casey winced and opened one eye to finally look up at Rita as she apologised,

"Oops, m'sorry babe, I genuinely didn't mean to. I just needed different light. "

Rita tilted her head and gave a small sympathic noise as Casey burrowed her head against the back of the couch,

"Migraine again sweetheart?" Casey nodded groggily where she lay, loathe to commit to any movements that required further effort. Seeing her so forlorn pulled at Rita's heartstrings and she quickly got up and shed her shoes and jacket onto a nearby chair as she came round to the front of the couch to join Casey, "That's the third bad one this month..."

Hearing the familiar sound of Rita settling next to her Casey shifted to lay her head in her girlfriend's lap, wordlessly requesting for the attorney's always slightly cool hand to run across her forehead and circle at her temple as she'd done before by simply tipping her chin just so.

Of course Rita automatically took up the action, also using her free hand to run her nails in soothing circles across Casey's lower back.

The redhead let herself just bask in the attention and comfort. She'd felt instantly a bit better as soon as the scent of Rita's expensive perfume had reached her - always accompanied by the faint smell of coffee, ink and paper, a lawyerly smell if ever there was such a thing. That and the almost pavlovian way her body responded to Rita's touch, practically commanding her to relax with the lightest of pressures, also helped ease the residual pulsating ache at the front of her brain.

Afterwards she'd been sulky for days, which had drawn further unimpressed looks and rolled eyes from Rita. Eventually she'd pulled her head out of her ass and apologised with a gorgeous bouquet and an evening of pampering - cooking Rita's favourites for dinner, making the effort to use the good china and having candles on the table followed by a super indulgent bubble bath for the brunette (the rose petals may have been overboard but she knew Rita secretly adored them.)

She knew where Rita's comment was leading though. They'd had this argument discussion the last time too and she was not wanting a repeat of that general fiasco and to ultimately wallow in her own grumpiness yet again. It was worse because she knew Rita was right, and was only concerned and fussing simply because she loved her. But she had still been in residual pain and exhaustion from the migraine in question as well as licking her wounds from losing the most recent case to her lover too.

All that had only been a week ago, meaning it was less than fourteen days since she'd last had to abandon her work to lie in a darkened room with a cold compress across her eyes and an ice pack wrapped up at the base of her neck. It wasn't sustainable, and she hated being sick all the more because she knew Rita was always more worried than she let on.

She sighed lightly and wriggled her head back so she was pressed more closely into Rita's ridiculously soft silk blouse. The brunette had lifted her hands away as Casey moved but seeing her settle let them resume the gentle caresses. Noting that Casey hadn't immediately started arguing with her Rita decided to press her case once more,

"I just think given that you have such a bad head injury in your past, " Casey couldn't suppress the fearful shiver that ran down her spine at the memories - and lack of them - of her office attack, "that it would be sensible to get a doctor to run some tests and check what is going on."

At still receiving no response from Casey Rita tried to push just that little bit more. She gently ran a finger down the elegant slope of Casey's nose, booping the tip of it which made Casey start and turn onto her back to smile softly up at Rita. Holding her gaze Rita matched her with an indulgent look as she tucked some hair back behind Casey's ear,

"It's just that I'm rather fond of that brain of yours sweetheart, I'd hate to think anything might be wrong." She finished her plea by cupping Casey's chin and running the pad of her thumb over her lips as their positioning meant she couldn't reach to kiss them.

Once again Casey closed her eyes and leaned into the touch,

"And here I thought you were with me for my 'cracking bod', " she grinned as she felt Rita's entire body move as she laughed, "But I know. You're right. As usual." Her admission made Rita smile in victory, Casey's quip pulling another knowing chuckle that rumbled through her,

"Good, I have the number of an excellent neurologist, I'm sure he'll be able to see you by the end of the week."

Casey shot her a look that screamed incredulity,

"He wasn't a client was he? I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with that."

The experienced attorney did laugh at that,

"No, no," she continued to play with Casey's hair, "although he has maybe been an expert witness on several occasions but he's only ever been the utmost professional." she paused for a moment as Casey considered her options. "So what do you say darling, let me call and set up an appointment for you?"

With one last resigned sigh Casey nodded,

"Okay," honestly she was prepared to go through nearly anything if she could stop feeling so accutely crappy whenever these migraines came along, or stop them from happening in the first place.

"But," the smallness of her voice and demeanour, so unlike the usual strong confident persona of the prosecutor, brought out Rita's overprotective side even more, "But what if there is something wrong? Like-"

Deciding to quickly end any spiralling Rita pressed her finger over Casey's lip to hush her,

"Shh, then its better to know and we'll deal with whatever it may be together as best we can."

Suitably mollified, Casey rolled once more so her nose was buried against Rita's stomach, so much so her voice was muffled when she finally spoke,

"I'm sorry, I'm just worried."

"I know darling, but it may just be that you need glasses or something like that now, you know?"

The scandalised and affronted noise that escaped Casey made Rita laugh once again,

"I've always thought you'd look very sexy in glasses you know..."

The low purr of her voice drew an instant reaction from Casey, it always did. Like a siren's call she opened her eyes, feeling better enough to shoot a flirtatious look up at her love as she arched her eyebrow as seductively as she could manage in her prone position,

"Is that so?"

"Hmm hmm," Rita's affirmative humm came as she matched Casey's expression with one of her own, "You could totally pull off the sexy librarian look darling."

"Librarian!?!"

In her offense Casey finally sat up to lightly glare at Rita on a more equal footing. She lightly trailed her hand up Rita's thigh, so overly unsubtle Rita knew she was just winding her up. Still she enjoyed the attention nonetheless. "What if I wanted to go for the sexy lawyer in glasses look? Could I pull that one off too?"

Rita tipped her head to the side as she squinted at Casey, umming and awwing for extra effect,

"I'm sorry love but I think Cabot has got that niche locked down tight."

Casey couldn't help but gasp at the teasing and swat at Rita's thigh in retribution,

"Rude!"

Rita kept cackling with laughter, simply relieved to see Casey's usual firey playfulness was returning,

"Well if you get glasses you can work extra hard to prove me wrong, no?"

With a knowing smile Casey leant forward to press an adoring but chaste kiss to Rita's lips,

"Sounds good to me, thank you for helping me feel better."

Reaching up Rita cupped Casey's chin and drew her face back to her for another kiss. Or two. Maybe three. She just loved how they felt against her own.

"I'm glad I could help. Now do you want to go lock those files away whilst I give the doctor a call? We can then get an order from Chengs if you'd like?"

Casey was already making the effort to stand, holding herself still for several moments to ensure her balance was set after feeling so woozy earlier. Finding herself steady she smiled at Rita once more as she started heading for the kitchen,

"As long as there is lo mein I don't mind!"

A couple of days later Rita answered her ringing cell automatically, not even looking away from her inbox as she barked her usual response,

"Calhoun, who's speaking."

"Hey sweet thing," instantly Rita's entire posture melted, Casey's voice and determination to use ridiculous pet names totally always got her,

"Darling, how'd the appointment go." she'd swung her chair away from the computer screen, her entire focus now on Casey,

"Well you were right."

"I usually am, remind me what I was right about this time?"

"Scans and everything came back clear but I've got glasses to wear now... " Casey paused long enough for Rita to both sigh in relief and laugh,

"Oh is that all?"

"Well, he advised I change to a different type fo light bulb where possible, and definitely to wear glasses when looking at screens as they'll filter that blue light thing? But that and some proper rest and it should all help."

"That's great news sweetheart, I'm so relieved." Truly Rita felt like a knot she hadn't known was there had been released in her chest,

"Yeah, so in the spirit of medical necessity, I think we should schedule a trip up to the house in the Hampton's." Sometimes Casey still would catch herself after saying such a thing. A house in the Hampton's. Their house in the Hamptons. Quite ridiculous.

Rita chuckled but instantly swept round to open their shared calendar to look for potential timings,

"An excellent idea darling, I could even ask Danielle to get the boat ready for us? I know you love to play at being Captain."

"Please, you just want to lounge about in your bikini in front of me don't you."

"Well with your new glasses we'll have to test how much better you can see me. I do love putting on a show for you."

The flirtation made Casey gulp, images of Rita enjoying herself nearly overwhelming her,

"You always do have the best ideas, I propose we do lots of testing."

"For medical necessity?" Rita's smirk was clear even though Casey couldn't see her face,

"Exactly, you always know how to take the best care of me baby..."

[thehallstara]

oh domestic meme edric and morrow : )

big spoon/little spoon: edric big spoon even those he's shorter i don't care

favorite non-sexual activity: like. a lot of random stuff morrow would drag edric into they're very good at that it's usually like. morrow will get an idea in their head of something to do and edric's like. guess i'm doing this now lol

who uses all the hot water: i wanna say both of them it's probably both of them but edric a little more

most trivial thing they fight over: there have been so many over the years when they were teens a fave was who got to be Yoshi in mlario kart ("just be toad, dude. look, you're even matching!"/"I'll fucking kill you, morrow.")

who does most of the cleaning: they're both like. exceedingly messy but edric keeps specifically the kitchen meticulous while morrow keeps everything else somewhat manageable

what has a season pass on their dvr/who controls the netflix queue: they both go through phases of not wanting to watch shit i think so it's either whoever is feeling like it atm or if they both are it's rock paper scissors for who gets to choose that being said they absolutely pirate their stuff lol

who calls up the super/landlord when the heat’s not working: neither of them want to they have to flip a coin every time

who steals the blankets: both. it's a mess every night

who leaves their stuff around: both but for edric its specifically clothes and for morrow it's specifically papers and stuff

who remembers to buy the milk: neither but morrow's usually the one who runs out to get when they inevitably realize they've forgotten it again

who remembers anniversaries: these two do not have an anniversary it's just a decade and a half of chaos

Who cooks normally? edric is for sure more of a cook than morrow morrow will accidentally burn anything they get their hands on

How often do they fight? like. semi-regularly they know each other too well is the thing but they're also like. the definition of facebook "it's complicated" y'know?

What do they do when they’re away from each other? like this is kinda weird right because they never really got into a relationship proper (except in the worlds where they do) and also like they've barely ever lived in the same place but lots of texting these two text a LOT

Nicknames for each other? edric is eds. sometimes eddie but mostly eds. morrow is almost always babe but also on occasion mor and then morrow always makes a joke about "wanting more"

Who is more likely to pay for dinner? neither /j. though genuinely I think edric tries but morrow has the crime money so. yeah

What would they get each other for gifts?it's absolutely just nonsense stuff neither of them need but that they think is funny they both just have so much random stuff

Who kissed who first? edric. they were 13

Who made the first move? morrow. it did not go well

Who remembers things? edric! morrow is way more prone to get lost in stuff so edric is often holding the brain cell for the both of them

Who started the relationship? see the away question they never really formally got to that point HOWEVER it would have been morrow

Who cusses more? both of them are absolutely foul-mouthed and they only egg each other on its a mess

What would they do if the other was hurt? they're both bad about this!! edric goes into mother hen/older sibling mode and it's always a bit much and morrow tends to go more aloof to hide how scared they are and it's not great lol

[oneboxofmatches]

Hey there! I was wondering if I could get a matchup for mcu and both eras of Harry Potter? I'm a straight female so I'd prefer a male please!

Physical description - I'm 5'9 and I have long wavy dark brown hair and brown eyes. I have a fair skin tone, I'm slim and I've got full lips, slight dark circles under my eyes which make my eyes look slightly bigger than they are and I have a dimple on my right cheek. I've got broad shoulders and I dress mostly in relaxed suits, blazers and coats! I also love the occasional dress or sweaters layered over a white button down.

Personality description - It takes me a while to feel comfortable around new people but once I do, I get really talkative and outgoing. I'm the therapist friend and I love helping people out! People come to me to vent or for advice and comfort. I'm smart and ambitious, I love being the best at everything I do. I'm also a hopeless romantic and I love being in love! I can be quite dramatic and stubborn and I tend to be withdrawn at times. I get frustrated easily and I'm competitive.

Placements- I'm a ravenclaw, my mbti is infp and my enneagram is 4w3

Likes - I adore adventures, witty and playful banter, mischief, joking around and having indepth discussions on different topics. I daydream quite a bit and I can get lost in my own world for hours.

Hobbies - I love reading, my favorite genres are fantasy and poetry. I also love learning about new things and collecting knowledge! I'm very interested in psychology, history, mythology and folklore, and fashion. I adore all forms of art. I like cooking and baking very much and I also find cleaning up very relaxing.

What I look for in a partner - A sense of belonging and being loved first and foremost, I've always craved that. I'd love someone who is intelligent, intriguing and exciting, someone who makes me feel alive? I'd like loads of fun, humor, banter coupled with times of sincere intensity, passion and understanding! I'd also like to be able to talk and discuss different things, silly or serious

What I look for in a friend - Nothing very specific, some common interests between us, someone who loves having fun and is humorous, loyal and supportive.

Thank you very much!! I hope you have a wonderful day ❤️

Thank you so much for requesting! I'm sorry it's taken this long -- college just started up and it's been a beautiful mess haha.

Regardless, I hope you enjoy!

WAITLIST

--Marvel Cinematic Universe--

I romantically pair you with…

THOR ODINSON

There’s adventure after adventure in this relationship, and neither of you gets tired of it!

Thor has always been drawn to outgoing individuals, so seeing that side of you come to light once you warmed up to him had him smiling immediately and wanting to know more about you.

A big part of Thor’s identity is helping people, so you could say he values it. Seeing you do that in your day-to-day life convinces him you’re basically the best human alive (and yes, he tells you this many times).

Thor was raised in a place where chivalry wasn’t quite dead, so expect many of your outings as a couple to have some sort of romantic flair (he may not have been the most skilled in courtship, but his enthusiasm more than makes up for it, trust me).

One of your favorite topics to discuss together is mythology, and not just Norse. Thor himself always found interest in the tales he learned from other cultures, so exchanging interesting stories you’ve both heard and researched is an ongoing hobby within your relationship.

While your relationship is undoubtedly fun and exciting, Thor also knows when to dial it back a little for more serious moments. He’s one of the best when it comes to finding that balance between silly and sincere, so you don’t ever have to worry about only getting one or the other.

Overall, Thor adores you, and the conversations (of all moods and topics!) that you two share is what really defines this relationship.

As a friend, I think you’d best be matched with…

PIETRO MAXIMOFF

The banter? The adventure? The mischief? This friendship has it all.

A good majority of your conversations involve poking fun at one another. You both love to play up the banter, so it’s nearly impossible to go a day without it.

Pietro loves your competitiveness, ambition, and sense of adventure. In his eyes, these traits make you far more interesting than most of the people he knows. You return the favor, often thanking him for “actually being one of the fun people in this world.”

With a sister who’s known to be a little withdrawn at times, Pietro is actually the perfect friend to have when you feel similarly or even when you’re lost in your thoughts. His brotherly instinct makes him much more patient than you would initially think, and you basically end up becoming like a second sister to him.

Though it took some getting used to on your end, you both love messing around with his super-speed -- you can bet that he’ll carry you whenever you want. The adrenaline alone is enough to give you the heart-racing sensation you crave, and by the end of it you’re both a laughing mess.

Overall, you and Pietro can easily tease each other all day, but don’t ever forget about the endless support that comes out of this friendship too.

--Harry Potter--

In the Golden Trio era, I ship you with…

GEORGE WEASLEY

As talkative as George can be himself, he still doesn’t match up to the blabbing that Fred does. So while he’s definitely able to keep up with your chatty and outgoing nature, he appreciates that you can sometimes take the lead when you’re talking to others.

George is a sucker for anyone who’s a good person doing good things. Seeing you constantly help people out with a smile on your face the whole time puts him in a cheery mood, and he never hesitates to compliment you on putting forth some goodness in the world.

Knowing how much you appreciate the romanticism that comes with being in a relationship, George definitely knows how to go out of his way to do some grand act of love that will always leave you giggling. Just don’t be surprised when he insists you have to sneak out past curfew to see it.

As someone with a rather stubborn and dramatic twin, George knows all the tips and tricks to play off these traits of yours and get you back into a better mood before you have enough time to even think about what’s wrong.

While there’s plenty of witty banter to be found, you and George are also capable of talking about anything for hours. You’ll often start at one topic, and by the time you’ve reached the end of an endless stream of chatter, you’ve touched upon more areas of thought than you could count.

Overall, George is the epitome of the intelligence, intrigue, and excitement you’re looking for, but don’t for a second discount the unhidden passion and loyalty he proudly displays in your relationship.

As a friend, I think you’d best be matched with…

FRED WEASLEY

I mean, are we surprised?

While George has taken on the role of standing at his twin’s side in every situation, Fred is usually the one getting them into each situation in the first place. Let’s be honest, you’re probably his second-best scheming partner (after the aforementioned George, of course!!).

You and Fred bring out the most energetic personalities that either of you has to offer. The ambition to do anything is unmatched when you two are together -- and the possibilities are endless!

What’s also unmatched in the banter. It never ends. Never.

While you love having each other as friends, the competitiveness in both of you often makes an appearance. Be prepared for simple tasks to all of a sudden turn into serious competitions that have the power to intimidate anyone in the area.

While it’s admittedly mostly fun and games when it comes to your friendship, Fred will be the first to stand up for you if the need arises. No one messes with his friends. In fact, expect whoever dared to cross you to be suspiciously itchy for the next week, and that's getting off lightly.

Overall, the wit and adventurous spirit shared by you and Fred makes the world a much more mischievous place.

In the Marauders era, I romantically pair you with…

SIRIUS BLACK

This relationship can best be described as a whirlwind romance.

You and Sirius take the term “partners in crime” to a whole new level of mischief. It’s always in good fun, but there’s no stopping you two when you get an idea -- Sirius and you are the most prone to sneaking out at night just for the sake of sneaking out.

And you can bet all this adventure only brings the two of you even closer. Sharing a good laugh is the fastest way to grow fonder of each other.

Sirius is quite stubborn himself, but he manages to tone it down when he realizes you’re in this mindset as well. His pride yells at him for it, but he’s willing to put aside his pettiness to address whatever it is that got you to where you were in the first place.

If it isn’t too much, though, expect a lot of teasing from Sirius’s end for his own amusement. He won't push you past your limits, but that won’t stop him from finding those limits in the first place.

Sirius hasn’t always had the sense of belonging he found at Hogwarts, so you can bet he’ll be the one to provide that for you from day one. Sure, your banter sparked a connection immediately, but it’s the passion both of you bring to the relationship that makes it a lasting one.

Overall, your lighthearted approaches to life combined with the dedication you’re both willing to undertake for your relationship makes the bond you have with Sirius one of a kind.

As a friend, I think you’d best be matched with…

JAMES POTTER

Hey, someone needs to keep James’s pride in check, and you’re the perfect candidate!

You two will often exchange fast quips at each other as you pass in the corridors, though the real fun begins when you get to sit at a table together. You both always try to one-up each other, though it’s only because you’re so close that this even happens in the first place.

James especially admires your ambition. He’s always found it easier to make connections with people who want the most out of life, and he’s glad he has a friend to seek this out with.

While he probably won’t partake himself, James is always up for chatting with you while you cook or bake. Your banter eases to a crawl during these times, so while you still find ways to tease the other in some way, it’s a much more relaxed setting than normal.

James is the first person to tell you to go for something. He’s a big believer in the idea of “You’ll never achieve anything if you play it safe,” so count on him to be one of your biggest supporters.

Overall, you and James have much in common, and it’s because of this that you can understand each other almost better than anyone.

[glowinggator]

Hello! May I have a matchup please? I'm a tall, curvy female with long blonde hair. I'm incredibly emotional, romantic, and sometimes cheesy. I love anything vintage! (Except, of course, racism, which is never cool) I have a love for history, fairytales, and old books! I'm 17 and I haven't had my first kiss yet. Also, I crave hugs. I relax by baking, reading, or cuddling. My one goal is to "Have courage and be kind." I'm very loyal and I will love with all I've got. That's all! Thank you ;)

I match you with... 

Donatello!!

Oh, you’re adorable. You’re like a girl out a fairy tale, to him. While he does have a personal taste for the advanced world, he has a soft spot for vintage stuff as well, if only for the aesthetic of it. You guys are a wonderful contrast! The past and the future combined, so to speak. You’re a calming safe space for him, someone he can go to when he just needs to relax and decompress. He loves your energy, and everything feels a little calmer with you around. And quite frankly, who can blame him for falling in love with you? 

He’s a huge fan of old books as well! He’s a fan of literature in general to be honest, but there’s a reason classics are, well, classics! If you have a collection, he’ll totally geek out over it. You’re legally not allowed to mention that moment to anyone else </3 He’s also a huge fan of fairytales, although he might not let that on. What can he say? Fairytales are a cornerstone of every civilization, a marker of the values and humanity of a society, they’re oral traditions transcribed into written form! They’re good! (Also yes, he’s a huge fan of the original, darker versions.)

One of his favorite things to do with you is to lay his head in your lap while you read to him. He loves the sound of your voice, and everything just sounds so... right, coming from you. He closes his eyes while you read, taking in every syllable. Run your thumb over his cheeks or kiss his forehead as you turn the page, and he’ll open his eyes slowly with the sweetest smile. The air is calm, and everything feels okay in this moment. 

The way you feel emotion, so deep and so raw, is an excellent contrast to the way he outwardly displays his own. He has a lot of feelings tucked away, and you really bring out the best in him. He smiles so genuinely with you, and over time he really starts to let everything shine through. 

He’s such a romantic!! He’s been waiting all of his life to be able to take his partner by the hands and dance with them under the stars, to cook a fancy dinner for someone, to really explore the depths of romance and love with another person. And god, if you return that passion, that love and romance? He falls even deeper in love with you. Also... he’ll totally call you out on being cheesy at times, but he’s 10x worse <3 

Top Ten Cuddlers of New York... He’s super awkward about it at first, if only because he’s so inexperienced. But he eases into it so well, and he’s SO good to cuddle with once he gets over his anxiety. You could lay like this forever, you just know it. 

He makes a mean cup of tea. He prefers coffee himself, but he’ll always bring you your preference if he makes himself something. 

ADORES your love for baking... he’s huge into the chemistry aspect of it, and he likes to be in the kitchen while you bake. He’ll often bring some blueprints into the kitchen so he can work while you bake. He just likes to be in your presence, and the scent of freshly baked goods is always a plus. If you ask him to come bake with you though? He totally will, 100%. Expect the chemist brain to come out, though. Busts out the knife to measure-off excess, stoops to eyelevel for every liquid measurement, checks the temperature of every ingredient... everything. It may not seem like much, but it’s all those little cute mannerisms that make him, well, him! It’s so second-nature to him, and it’s adorable. Dorky husband...

He has a little hook of purple hairties resting next to the keypad of his lab for you. It’s the little things <3

He says emojis outloud sometimes, and it fucking annihilates you every time. 

“Babe, have you seen the new photos of Prince Phillip? He looks like a corpse being Weekend at Bernie’s’d, pensive.” “What the fuck.” 

“Hey D, can you pass me the sugar?” “No, heart emoji.” “I’m gonna attack you.” 

You’re both each other’s first kiss!! He does everything in his power to make the moment special, pouring each and every ounce of love into it.  

He loves braiding your hair before you go to bed. It’s really relaxing to feel him card through your hair, delicately pulling the strands into shape. 

I hope you like EDM, because he fucking blares it when he’s really deep into the creative process. He’ll wear headphones if you ask, but even then, you can hear the beat through the fabric and foam. (He’s been on a huge darksynth kick recently, but he pulls from a lot of electric genres.) 

Neck and collarbone kisses are his favorite. 

It’s fun to sit in his lap while he drafts the blueprints for his latest invention. He’ll always have one hand around you, perhaps around your waist or on your thighs, with the other one sketching. Every now and then he’ll place a kiss to your shoulder or neck, depending on what he’s able to reach at the moment. 

Another one of his favorite ways to spend time with you? He likes to hold you while you sit in between his legs, resting your back against his plastron. You’ll read together in silence, just happy to spend such a peaceful moment together. (It’s funny because you’re always the one holding the book. He reads really fast, and quite frankly, he’s very prone to skimming without realizing it. So, you’re usually the one in charge of holding the book and turning the pages. One time you just stayed on one page for as long as you could, and ten minutes later he realized that you were fucking with him.)

[basiltwist]

Vet update!

So we went to the vet super early this morning. Because of COVID, a vet tech came out to the car to get Max and took him inside for his exam. His vet (the most amazing person whom I would trust with any animal of nine's life) gave us a call and said that Max's stomach felt a little firm and perforated. She drew blood to test his blood glucose levels, as well as for some other stuff that they'll have to send the blood away for. We'll get those results in a couple days.

The first time she called us, before starting the examination process since it's very spendy for something like this, she didn't sound super enthusiastic, which made us worry. Apparently it isn't uncommon bearded dragons to develop neuroendocrine sarcoma (stomach cancer), and that was the worst of what she feared. The second time she called (after the initial bloodwork) she sounded MUCH more upbeat. Max's blood glucose levels are normal, which means the chances for neuroendocrine sarcoma are very low. Because of that, more testing was needed to find out what's going on with our little guy.

They injected fluids into him through his right arm pit since he was seeming a bit dehydrated (usually they just recommend we up how often he gets his veggie slurries, but because of all the issues with him right now hydration is key). Then, they fed him a solution of barium that allows them to check out his GI track from stomach to bowel in a series of contrast radiographs. They took one image before we went home with him, then another this afternoon when we returned at their request. Tomorrow will be another set, and onward until he fully passes the barium solution.

This is one of the reasons I try to be very honest with people when they say they want a bearded dragon when they have little to no previous reptile experience. Max is our first reptile, yes, but I researched heavily for a year and ensured I had found a top notch reptile vet before we even considered getting one. Our vet bill today was $793.00 and I'm so, so glad we got a credit card for issues like this. But issues like this aren't uncommon in bearded dragons. Our vet was a vet at our local zoo (AZA accredited, known as one of the best zoos in the country for the care of the animals, she's the only vet in the PacNW to be an ACZM Diplomate), has been with us every step of the way with Max, and has given us suggestions over time of things to improve for him that we've always jumped on immediately to where I know this issue isn't from something we've done. I'm a humble person. I know I make mistakes. But you can't predict everything. And we've done the best we can with him, and it's been expensive. They're not a good starter pet, no matter what Petsmart tells you. Loads of people do fine with them as a starter, but it's people who are willing to put the work into it and make them their life. Many, many people don't and I see so many abandoned and/or neglected beardies even from people who thought they were doing good enough. Anyway... Ranting. Back to Max.

I'm so hoping that Max just needs more fluids than the normal dragon because he's genetically prone to it or something like that. Even if it's something he'll need medication for, as long as he's comfortable and not in pain and happy, we'll do whatever we have to so that he can continue living a happy life. I've enjoyed the extra cuddles he's been giving us since he's established us as a safe space to go when he's not feeling well, but if he starts avoiding us a bit more like usual because he's happy again that's fine by me. Anything for my baby boy ❤️

(excuse the bad photo. I was crying in the car for a while when she mentioned the possibility of neuroendocrine sarcoma so my makeup is fucked 😂)

[thatdarncatchronicles]

That Darn Cat | Issue No. 2 | A Hint of Pesto Aioli

Warnings | Mentions of blood, Canon-typical violence

Rating | K+

Genre | Friendship, Family, Snark (Is that a genre...?)

Guest Stars | Harvey Bullock, Ornell Sackett (OC)

Word Count | 1.7K

Summary: Help comes from an unexpected source when a suspect is kicking the snot out of Jim. Cue Agents of Shield references, a large dose of Harvey!snark, and a lovely dollop of protective!Harvey.

The third punch sent Jim reeling, stars and colors bursting behind his eyes. This was not how he had seen his day going. Pushing off the brick alley wall, he turned back to his assailant just in time to catch a meaty fist square in the face.

Ow.

He staggered and dropped to his knees on the rough pavement, blood spurting from his nose. Then a heavy boot connected with his chest and suddenly his cheek was pressed into the asphalt.

He grunted. He could hear Harvey's I-told-you-sos already.

The boots stepped into his field of vision, and Jim struggled to his hands and knees just in time to catch the kick in his side rather than his face. Flat on his back now, Jim watched as the surrounding buildings swam against the gray clouds of Gotham.

He knew another blow was surely coming, and he knew he should probably do something to avoid it, but he couldn't find the energy to move. When several seconds passed without any sign of his attacker other than an intelligent, "huh?" and a loud clonk, he wondered if he had been forgotten. There was another clonk, followed by a thud, and then footsteps.

Great. Another thug who wanted a piece of the imprudent GCPD detective. He should definitely do something now. He groaned, and was about to try to roll to his feet when this new threat interrupted his view of the Gotham skyline.

"Hiya, Detective." Selina Kyle stood leaning over him, hands planted on her knees and an insufferably smug smile on her face.

Jim frowned. Was he hallucinating? He didn't think he had been hit that hard. "Selina? What are you doing here?"

She rolled her eyes. "Gee, thanks, Cat! That guy was really kicking the snot out of me."

"Yeah." He shifted successfully, if painfully, into a sitting position and smeared at the blood still pouring from his nose with the back of his thumb. "That, too I guess." His halfhearted attempt to stem the blood flow ceased abruptly when his eyes landed on the fallen form of his attacker, spread-eagled on the pavement, a sizable welt already forming on the side of his head. "Did you just—?"

Selina pulled a large glass bottle from her coat and flipped it in the air, catching it with cat-like grace. "Lucky for you, the local booze joints dump right outside my digs."

"Huh." Jim gave up on his nose and rubbed experimentally at his jaw, instead. Ow. "So what brings you to this part of the neighborhood?"

She shifted her weight to one leg and crossed her arms. "I could ask you the same question, Detective."

"I feel like we've had this conversation before." He struggled to his feet with a barely suppressed grunt and gestured at the prone form beside him. "Ornell Sackett."

Selina smirked. "Well, he certainly sacked you."

"Funny. He's a suspect in a murder investigation." He pulled his phone from his jacket and dialed 911. "This is Detective Gordon, badge number two-three-six-seven-four. I have a suspect unconscious at 24th and Finley, in the alley between Sergio's and…" he glanced at the sign hanging above the second establishment's back door, "Arnold's Florals. Gonna need a bus." Returning his phone to its pocket, he reached back for his handcuffs and set about restraining the man in question. The last thing he needed was for Sackett to wake up and come at them again. Then he called Harvey.

"Hey. I got him in custody, but he's gonna need to be checked out by a doc before we can bring him in. Yeah. Okay. See you in a few." Flipping the phone closed, he looked up, somewhat surprised to find Selina still present, sitting cross-legged atop a trash can. "You're still here."

"That's quite the observation, there, Gordon. I see why you made detective."

He sighed. "Usually, when our paths cross in the city, you take off at the first opportunity—probably with my watch or my wallet. Or leave me in a sewer."

"That was one time." He raises his eyebrows and she shrugs in acknowledgment, amending, "And it probably won't be the last."

"Exactly."

A siren wailed in the distance, growing nearer, and Selina swung her legs off the trash can. "Well, as fun as this has been, Detective, I'm afraid I can't hang around long enough to see the touching reunion between you and your pals at the GCPD."

"Selina, wait."

She did, head tilted, eyes hard.

"Stay a little longer. Harvey'll be here in a minute, and he'll have seen that Fitzsimmons' food truck is parked two blocks away, which means as soon as he's allowed to leave the scene, he's gonna be dragging me over there. Eat with us."

"Yeah, thanks, but no thanks. I think I'll take my chances somewhere where there aren't a dozen cops waiting for an excuse to send me upstate."

"No one is going to send you upstate, Selina. Not on my watch."

"Sure. Whatever." She turned to go.

"Hey."

She paused with a dramatic sigh, back still towards him, her very posture oozing annoyance.

"Thank you."

She turned back just enough to meet his eyes, her own glinting with mischief as she gave him a two-fingered salute and darted away, disappearing into the maze of Gotham's underbelly.

Jim sighed, turning his attention to the ambulance that had pulled up at the entryway behind him.

A few minutes later, Jim watched, standing by with the two of the uniformed officers now on the scene, as the EMTs loaded the still-unconscious Sackett onto a gurney.

"I gotta admit, partner, I underestimated you."

Jim's eyes closed when he heard Harvey Bullock's voice behind him.

"I'm impressed! You takin' down a hard hitter like Sackett all by your lonesome. I gotta tell ya, I thought you were gonna get your—"

Jim reluctantly turned to face his partner.

"—butt kicked." Harvey's face went from amiable pride to shock to concern in record time, and he was he was at Jim's side in an instant, poking and prodding him to determine the extent of his injuries.

"Harvey—" Jim swatted at his partner's hands when he found a particularly sore spot. "Harvey. Stop it. Stop it, I'm—no, I'm fine. I'm okay."

Harvey eyed him suspiciously, but the fact that Jim was standing seemed to assuage his worry at least enough for him to stop his bearish pat-down. "You sure?"

"Yeah. It's not as bad as it looks."

"Well, that's good, cause it looks bad. Look at you—you got blood everywhere."

"It's just from my nose." Jim ran his blood-crusted hand under his nose again. It seemed to have stopped, mostly. Small mercies.

Ten minutes later, despite his protests, Jim was sitting on the ledge at the back of the ambulance as an EMT made sure he didn't have a concussion or fractured skull or anything. The bruising would be substantial, but the EMT pronounced him good to go and gave him a towel to clean up with.

Jim was in the middle of mopping the worst of the blood from his face when Harvey leaned against the ambulance beside him with a look that Jim knew only too well.

Jim sighed and accepted his fate. "Go ahead. Get it out of your system."

"I told you. I told you this was a stupid idea. Didn't I tell you this was a stupid idea?" He turned to a uniform passing by. "Didn't I tell him this was a stupid idea?" The officer shot him a quizzical look and kept walking. Jim offered her an apologetic smile as Harvey continued. "I definitely told you this was a stupid idea. But did you listen? Nope. Nobody listens to Bullock, do they?"

"Alright, alright. But you also told me this was a bum lead, and I found him, didn't I?"

"Yeah, sure, you found him all right. But got your butt handed to you—royally, I might add. I'm surprised you were able to see well enough to cuff him with that fat eye."

The EMTs rolled Sackett by, and Jim stood to let them load him up.

Harvey's eyes widened at the sight of the golf ball-sized lump on Sackett's temple. He whistled. "Dang, son, what'd you hit him with?"

"I didn't."

"What do you mean, you didn't? That thing's the size of a grapefruit!"

Jim expelled yet another sigh. It was going to come out sooner or later. "It wasn't me. Selina Kyle showed up with a bottle and...Well, you see."

"Selina Ky—hang on, let me get this straight. You're tellin' me a twelve-year-old kid with a beer bottle and a bad haircut took out a three hundred and fifty-pound murder suspect while you sat on your thumbs seein' stars?"

"No."

"No?"

"No. It was a champagne bottle. And you're hardly one to talk about bad haircuts. Or...any haircut, really."

"Hardy-har-har. Where'd that kid get a champagne bottle?"

"Some dumpster, I guess."

"Nice."

"Yeah."

Jim finished cleaning up his face while Harvey finished laughing.

When the guffaws had faded to the occasional chortle, Harvey slapped a hand on Jim's shoulder and began guiding him back to his car. "So, it's your lucky day."

Jim shot him an incredulous look. "Really? My lucky day, huh? How so?"

"How so? I'll tell you how so. You'll never guess who I saw parked a couple blocks down."

"Fitzsimmons."

Harvey didn't appear to have heard Jim. "Fitzsimmons! What do you say we get a bite to eat? I'd kill for a sandwich right now. Prosciutto and mozzarella—slap some buffalo on there, maybe a hint of pesto aioli, and…" Sliding into his seat, Harvey proceeded to make a series of sounds that Jim was embarrassed could come from a seasoned member of the GCPD.

No sooner had Jim eased gingerly into his own seat and Harvey finagled the key into the ignition than the back door opened and closed, someone plopping merrily into the seat behind them.

"Howdy, boys."

"Selina, what are you—"

"I said I didn't want to go upstate, Gordon. Never said I didn't want lunch."

A/N: So, this is super nerdy, but I didn't want the bottle to break when Selina conked the guy out, so I did a little research on the packaging of alcohol. Because the only time I have handled any was when I found a can of beer someone left on the beach and disposed of it. (It smelled terrible. 0/10. Do not recommend.) Annnyway. I found out that while most tall bottles, such as wine, are made of fairly fragile glass, champagne bottles are dense and heavy because of the amount of pressure the contents are under. So yah. If you ever need a large bottle to knock someone out with, champagne is the way to go, y'all. You're welcome.

Props to those who caught the shamless Agents of SHIELD reference, and double props to anyone who caught the more subtle Louis L'Amour reference.

Oh, hey! Lemme know what you thought of Harvey in this chapter! This fic definitely focuses on the grudging palship between Jim and Selina, but I'm excited about the opportunities for guest stars. :D Who would you like to see make an appearance in upcoming chapters?

Remember to follow my blog and #thatdarncat (no spaces!) to never miss an issue! If you missed issue no. 1, I’ve got it linked below. :)

Thanks for reading, beautiful hooman. Get your sleep, take your vitamins, drink your water, eat somethin’ :) I love you! *hugs*

Issue No. 1 | Of Spaghettie and Sneezes:

https://thatdarncatchronicles.tumblr.com/post/620372790294528001/that-darn-cat-issue-no-1-of-spaghetti-and?is_related_post=1

[toruland]

Mamaaa, you aren't keeping me up darling💕

I honestly think the reason I'm not feeling too hot is because I'm hungry, I don't tend to eat much before work but like I'm eating now and I'm fine

I just don't have time for it, well it's more like I don't make time for breakfast, when I get up I have just enough time to get dressed and call an Uber or something for work and that's about it

I'll have cereal or a pop tart or just water maybe and then I'll go to work

I need to be better about it, I know, I'm just so tired in the morning that I just don't wanna get up because I won't be able to lay back down until I get off of work a whole 6-7 hours later

It doesn't help that I don't take breaks at my job either, we really only have enough time to eat so it really isn't a "break" it's more like 10 minutes to eat and then go back to working the rest of your shift

Like I know I'm supposed to have at least 15 minutes or at most 30 but I just don't, I'm so used to not taking breaks at my job

It's shitty but 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

Sorry I don't mean to like make you worry more or anything, I promise I'm fine

Please don't worry okay? Mmmwah mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah

i used to (and still) do this a lot, actually :/

i’ve been getting better about at least having a small snack and some water if i don’t eat a meal, cause if i dont eat properly for so long, i become more prone to passing out and stuff like that :(

and not only am i usually tired in the morning, i don’t really like eating breakfast? i’d just rather not eat stuff within the first hour or two of me being awake. so i try to just eat normally once i make it home from work. i usually skip lunch too, cause i get busy :(

whenever im working, even though we have 30 minute lunch breaks, i just end up working through it, cause i get distracted super easily and me taking a break = me getting distracted = no work being done 💔

but if you promise you’re fine, i guess i won’t worry :(

as much

[michaeljacksonlighterpost]

Elaboration on all the bad stuff; an explanation as to why I need help.

I've never done this before and my adhd brain is really making it a struggle to hit on all my points in an organized way... so I'm just making a bulleted list. I hope that's fine.

(Note: I already explained why I'm homeless in the original post but if you want me to elaborate on that mess of an event please dm me)

Anyways, here's a list of expenses and the series of unfortunate events that have befell me.

I haven't been able to see a spine doctor since I had spinal surgery:

💚 I had spinal surgery for scoliosis when I was 16 & haven't been able to attend any of my follow-up appointments since due to 1) the passing of my mother (primary caregiver, a woman who did literally everything for me), 2) a lack of transportation, and 3) a lack of any sort of medicare or medicaid. I'm working to get it renewed so I can go but it may take time being the confused teen I honestly am. Anyways, around a month ago chronic pain has been revisiting me and I don't know why. It's really scaring me and making me paranoid given my prior severe scoliosis. Having money to see a doctor (if any charges do actually pop up, they may not though?) will help give me a little peace of mind in regards to my spinal health.

I desperately need to see a dentist and orthodontist (the whole works):

💚 They found a tumor-like cyst in my jaw during one of my last few dental appointments and advised me to get it looked at asap. This was 2 or almost 3 years ago 😬 but again, I have no insurance, no transportation, and no parent to help me figure this kind of stuff out. It's called an odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) if you're interested in looking into it.

Anyways, this particular issue makes me super anxious on a daily basis. Anytime I think about it I go into an existential crisis, ngl (I might have some sort of medical anxiety?? Like hypochondriasis, idk).

They informed me it was benign but when considering other factors, like my various dermatitis issues (which I'll try to explain eventually) as well as scoliosis, it suggests I may have a medical condition that makes me more prone to tumors in general (benign or malignant/cancerous) as well as various skin cancers. If this were the case, I believe it would be labeled "nevoid basal cell carcinoma [or Gorlin] syndrome" Again, in case any of you want to look into it.

I'm mentally ill and can't afford therapy:

💚 As the prior bullets sort of suggest, I feel fairly confident I have an anxiety disorder, adhd, and maybe even some form of bipolar disorder. I don't feel comfortable elaborating too much on the subject when it's all my own speculation, but with that being said, I also don't dismiss my beliefs or feel they're very farfetched. When you're poor and can't afford counseling or therapy, you usually self-diagnose by default.

But yeah, I've taken psychology coarses and I also have a tendency to over-research/ruminate on various topics... And I'm pretty darn sure I have a handful of mental health issues I should get checked out for.

Luckily for me, I've worked hard to understand myself and nip most of my unhealthy tendencies in the bud, but I'd still love (and /need/) to go to therapy.

I have a lot of issues I need to work through beyond the basics I mentioned; I was physically and verbally abused throughout my life by family and had to grown up in very scary, toxic households. Everyday I wake up grateful I wasn't polluted/corrupted by my family and chose to diverge my path from theirs yet, I also still have panic attacks at night reliving the trauma and still occasionally sob myself to sleep.

I don't wish to dive any further into the subject in this post but I can try to explain it all further in my dms maybe? I'd prefer not to, but I am capable if you're someone who ends up contributing to this post (by reblogging, boosting, donating, or whatever).

Moving on, I'd like to reiterate I'm doing better and don't wish to worry anyone extremely with my words👆👌👍 (she says making a desperate mutual aid post lmao)

I was (somewhat) forced into sex work:

💚 I've had to sell "content" (the sexual kind) for food & other necessities before. It's not something I'm ashamed of nor something that I entirely dislike but it has put me in many uncomfortable situations - situations where I've been taken advantage of &/or scammed; situations where I've been really tired or depressed but I knew I had to act in front of a camera in order to survive; situations where I've likely served as a loophole for, and enabled, pedophiles. I, for the most part, was legal age while doing so but I think many of you out there still see how problematic the scenario remains. It is what it is, and I'll likely continue to do whatever it takes to stay afloat but any money you can offer would really help insure my mental and physical safety. I really don't want to feel forced to continue living like this anymore.

I need a pair of glasses asap:

💚 Next bad thing going on in my life right now: my glasses broke recently and I can't afford to get them repaired or get new ones. Luckily my bf & I have a close prescription so he was able to lend me one of his pairs, but still. As most know, it's not good to use someone else's glasses and I really need to get my own pair.

Old, broken phone I use for everything:

💚 Lastly, except it's not truly the last reason (I just need more time to expand on all the other bullshit): the phone I own now I've had since middle school. It is 6 or so years old (not counting it's prior usage before being refurbished). It is extremely cracked & has a broken charger port but I choose to keep it since it's still functioning alright. I'd prefer a new one though, and I would like to be able to afford data for it (I only use wifi at the moment). I don't want anything to special- honestly I'd be fine buying a new version of the same model or some other relatively cheap LG phone.

^^ Here's pics of my phone & how I have to charge it. The charger is an external universal battery charger. It takes hours to charge & only goes up to 80% max.

I NEED MONEY SO I DONT BECOME HOMELESS OR GET FORCED BACK INTO AN ABUSIVE HOUSEHOLD

My name is Franny and I just turned 18 not too long ago.

Two years ago my mom abruptly and untimely passed away, forcing my ill-prepared 20 y/o brother to become my caregiver and making me an orphan.

Long story short, neither of us knew what we were doing and child protective services never intervened so I ended up becoming ward of the state. I have no insurance and I don't recieve social security benefits from either of my dead parents. I've tried to reach out to the ss office over the phone but few people have been able to assist me due to my age and the complicated nature of my situation. I was advised to talk to someone in person about my situation but all offices near me have been closed due to the pandemic. Now I feel more scared for my future because 1) I don't know if I'll be able to obtain back pay 2) I have no savings and 3) my brother gave up caring for me, leaving me with no other family to turn to and essentially making me homeless if it weren't for my boyfriend's family.

However it is becoming more and more clear over time that my boyfriend's parents can't afford to take care of me nor do they want to. As my situation evolves and progresses, I am becoming more & more fearful I'll be on the street due to the strain all of this has put on my relationship.

I'm only 18. I do not want to feel forced to stay romantically involved with a boy for stability. Please help me.

I can for sure accept money via venmo or zelle and I may try to make a cashapp or paypal if necessary (or anything else). Please please please dm me if you can help asap. I'm sorry if any of this sounds selfish or makes me appear lazy, I know many other people are also struggling right now. This was simply my last resort.

I'm going to reblog with additional details regarding what I need money for and why it is so urgent. Just had to finally put this out there as a start.