#I'm ready for the pain. :)

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The Dungeon Meshi crew 'leap' into action!

[technically-human]

A commission for @pipwasreal based on their wonderful ficlet so if you want to know what happens next, go read it!

I usually go with more muted colors for backgrounds, but I felt that with all the magic and sudden stuff happening, bright colors would be best! so that was really fun

Oh, Charles...

[chocoberryflavored]

when you start to like and suffer for a shipp without actually consuming the original work it comes from 🙂

[leojfitz]

young royals rewatch: season 3, episode 1

This isn't quite how I imagined it would be. How did you imagine it would be? I can show you.

[draconicfool]

It's the middle of the night. That's the first thing that goes through his mind at the knock. That it's the middle of the night and he's tired.

But he's told people before to bother him if they need him. Even at this late hour. But what greets him isn't a familiar face but a stranger.

The small doctor standing in the door on his fluffy robe. Staring for a moment. Processing. The planet has opened so recently it's only natural some ships just weren't ready for the weather. But all the same it's like a prickle on the back of his neck. A warning. Not that he knows why. It just feels off. Adjusting his tone a bit, he'd look the other over before turning his head for a moment. Back towards his room.

"Oh- hang on a tick, sugar-. Let me go get dressed and I'll come, okay?" And he shuts the door for a moment. Actually intending to get dressed. But along with that, he stows his mask into his jacket and goes back to the door. A soft smile plastered on his features. "Lead th' way~."

@xianzhou-craftsman || c.

[jangmi-latte]

best believe he probably remembers what tarts riddle made during episode one

and i can just hear him going, "oysters! LItTlE oYstErS!"

[fromamelodytoasong]

EVE BEST as ELEANOR O'HARA in “Nurse Jackie” S1E7 | Steak Knife

[alevens]

mfs these days can't just say "i love you" instead they gotta say shit like "what good is ambition if I can't save the life of my own captain?" and "Luffy is the man who will become King of the Pirates!" right as they stare into death's eyes

[sergle]

I think my favorite thing about doing ginger red hair instead of cherry red hair is: lying to people about it

[marionette-j2x]

"...Fin"

[bobby-turner]

The Soulless update...

[soulaanadelrey]

This thread made me realize that I'm already a secure partner:

[icewitcher]

PGR NEW CHAPTER IN ISHMAEL PATCH PREDICTION

Gray Raven lounge

Lucia: What you got there, SKK ?

SKK, looking at Lucia while Chaos is in their arms playing hairdressing, not even back for 24h from whatever the fuck happened to them these past few months and has to deal with paperwork: A smoothie.

Lee, armement key ready to fire as he get flashback from the events of SoC while Murray is holding him back to not do something stupid: WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE ?!

Ishmael, ready to defend herself: HOW ARE YOU REMEMBERING ME !?

Liv, catching up with everything and focusing on the most important piece of information: SKK HAS A CHILD !? Where are the books that teach us how to take care of one ?

Strike Hawk, Cerberus and any constructs who know skk and wanted to welcome them back: SKK HAS A WHAT !? SINCE WHEN ? WHO'S THE OTHER PARENT !? DO WE NEED TO FORCE THEM TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT !?

Asimov, tired as fuck and not ready to deal with whatever the hell is going on in the GR HQ, bringing a stack of paper before Hassen, Celica and Nikola: This is my two weeks notice for vacation

Meanwhile...

Kurono: The Gray Raven SKK has a child that has a powerful connection with the Punishing Virus/Ascnet? Interesting. We should-

Luna, Alpha, Roland, Lamia: Not happening, you little fuckers. *proceeds to destroy Kurono*

[deadbeandrop]

and kids will be kids!

[potionwine]

Thinking about Margrace as Joshua's name post-Phoenix Gate.

Mar-grace.

In FFXVI the Undying choose their own names (Cyril explains this in-game), and many of them have names drawn from Final Fantasy XII, including their leader 'Margrace' himself, from Al-Cid Margrace. The page for Al-Cid notes that Margrace is likely an alternate form of the title 'margrave', an old title for military commanders on the border.

That aside. This is the name chosen (by the boy himself?) for the boy who should have rightfully been known henceforth as 'Your Grace', 'His Grace'.

Grace (style of address), from the Oxford English Dictionary:

With a possessive adjective: a title of respect, esp. for a person of royal or noble rank. Frequently (in 'your Grace') as a form of address. Now archaic or historical. Formerly (in England until the reign of Henry VIII and in Scotland until 1707) used for a monarch or prince; now replaced by Majesty or Highness. Even so, "Majesty" for the sovereign of England was not used exclusively; it arbitrarily alternated with both "Highness" and "Grace", even in official documents, until "Majesty" finally became the official style to the exclusion of others (source).

Grace (other meanings):

1. Divine favour, benevolence, or providence bringing about worldly benefit or advantage. 2. A person's lot, destiny, or fate; luck, fortune. 3. The quality of being pleasing; attractiveness, charm; esp. (in later use) refined elegance of manner, expression, form, or movement, esp. regarded as natural or effortless; gracefulness.

Whatever the etymology of margrave, the name Margrace in-game is probably meant to call to mind the meaning of 'mar' as in damaged, spoiled, ruined. All the grace that ever belonged to his family, his home, his birthright—marred, of course.

Mar+Grace, the last heir of the oldest unbroken ruling dynasty in the Twins at the time of the opening events of the game**.

The living ghost, carrying the desecrated corpse of his legacy in his new name. Introducing himself by his humiliation: "Hello, I am Margrace", "Hello, I am the ruined dignity of my house." "Call me Margrace", "Call me the wreckage of one fallen from divine favour." "My name is Margrace", "My name is blemished fortunes and diminished nobility".

It's appropriately brutal and dramatic for such a character, especially since the game is frustratingly silent on how Joshua personally feels about the loss of his duchy which is a rant for next time.

**Footnotes:

In the Year 860 (Prologue year/Phoenix Gate), Rosaria is about 260 years old (est. Y600). Older, if you count from the time of the Rose Alliance (est. Y550). The Rosfields have been on the Rosarian throne since the inception of the duchy in Y600, and prior to that House Rosfield was already known to be the chief of/the preeminent house of the Seven High Houses that united to found the duchy. House Rosfield has held ruling power for 260-310 years at a minimum.

For reference, England's longest-reigning dynasty was the Plantagenets, who held on for 300+ years. Rosfields aren't doing half bad!

Veldemarke would have been older had it not been overthrown by Barnabas; therefore Waloed is the youngest nation state at the time of the prologue (only 17 years old). Also we do not know much about the governance of Veldemarke, although as a 'kingdom' it was likely some type of monarchy.

Sanbreque was formed 100 years after Rosaria, and at any rate is not actually a hereditary monarchy. The Holy Emperor is voted into office by his fellow Cardinals, likely the five who form the Council of Elders. We are also explicitly told that Sylvestre 'won his throne' in 865; there is no indication either way that his predecessor emperor was a Lesage. The wording suggests the throne is not Sylvestre's by lineage or birthright. How this is supposed to relate to the concept of Sanbreque having a 'crown prince' (Dion) is unclear and contradictory, since an emperor by election should probably not have the authority to unilaterally decide on the succession of the throne, and his issue—legitimate or no—should not automatically be in the line of succession.

Dhalmekia is a republic with elected officials.

The Iron Kingdom apparently has a royal family, but nothing else is known apart from it being impotent and sidelined by their state religion.

The Northern Tribes likely do have hereditary rule, and Jill is referred to as a princess, but once again little is known.

Ergo—and I am ceaseless in this propaganda—Clive and Joshua are really, properly posh! Absolutely baffling that Anabella would allow anyone to put down the pedigree of her sons when they are so blue-blooded precisely because she is! For someone with such entrenched ideas of blood purity she should not stand for it, no matter how she feels about her eldest.

[incorrectsmashbrosquotes]

Apparently the actress who voices Jinx in Arcane confirmed that Season 2 ends with a gut wrenching scene in the finale that made her cry while voicing it.

I'm... I'm not ready.