#Love you my Duchess

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

A bit late for #DaughtersDay2024, but... one more chance to celebrate my daughter, Emma a.k.a. The Duchess, now in her first year of her dream profession as a nurse.

We love you and miss you, my Duchess. So proud of you and the work you've done to get where you are. #ShootingStarsNeverStop

[lucreziagiovane]

[You are on dangerous ground, my lady.] Yes. I can see that. You have your fingers against my throat. Failed again.

HOLLIDAY GRAINGER as LUCREZIA BORGIA THE BORGIAS (2011-2013) ꕥ 3.07: "Lucrezia Gambit"

[keylimeart]

the Duke and the Diamond

[valerihrtz]

#DUCHESS SWAN GRAPHICS ! ★ . . . f2u with credit! reblogs are extremely appreciated <3 self-indulgent! ...click here!! 🦢 psd credit: distant future by @kiochisato !! [📢 . . .] is the ever after high fandom even alive? idk but duchess swan is an icon. she's been my fav character for years omg omg. renders are by me. if you want them just send me an ask <3

[she-posts-nerdy-stuff]

So fun fact My Last Duchess (Robert Browning) is one my favourite poems and I am currently reading The Marriage Portrait (Maggie O’Farrel) and quickly falling in love with it and one of my favourite songs is Portrait of a Dead Girl (The Last Dinner Party) and I don’t think you understand how I can never recommend enough times that if you love one of these things individually you should check out the others and if you don’t know any of them you should introduce yourself to them because *screams*

(Btw for added context The Marriage Portrait and My Last Duchess are both inspired by the same historical figures Duke Alfonso II d’Este (fifth Duke of Ferrara) and Duchess Lucretia do Cosimo d’Este (née de’ Medici). Lucretia was much younger than him and died at 16, within the first year of their marriage. Her official cause of death was putrid fever but it has been popular theorised that Alfonso poisoned her. My Last Duchess describes the painting that Alfonso had commissioned of her, known as her marriage portrait. I included Portrait of a Dead Girl in this because the themes are very similar and it makes me think of her when I listen to it. ALSO: I’m not classing this as spoilers for the book because it is real history and the book tells you what happens to Lucretia all the way through the beginning including in the epigraph, but if anyone thinks I should tag this as spoilers let me know and I’ll add it)

[blissfulalchemist]

Alma Rosfield the Duchess

"In ashen grip, let ember glow, to kindle flames anew, that we may build a better world for all. Though it will not be easy I promise you we will rise from these ashes once more."

And have part 2 of my little birthday treat to my self of my girl Alma in her post game events look done by the ever talented @delicateweaponjpg! Nika you are a gem to work with and I knew you would do them absolute justice and I am just so in love with her! The details on the dress and the necklaces and just! !!!!! you brought her to life in a regal way I just! !!!!! Thank you! Thank you! If you ever get the chance to get something from Nika do it! Her talent and art speaks for itself!

@statichvm @shallow-gravy @shellibisshe @chyrstis @murdockdevil

@adelaidedrubman @confidentandgood @florbelles

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[toasted-buguette]

She could gaslight gatekeep girlboss me any day...

[pushing500]

We left Loyalty's Meander at the same time our last guests did. Apparently, the horrible murder-cult vibes weren't enough to deter them, so now we have allies! That's nice, I guess.

Blackthorn learned to walk while we were road-tripping and I couldn't get this scene from Ice Age out of my head while I was trying to draw it so you just get the scene instead.

Thanks to the vehicle mod, it only took us eight days to get here, so here we are! I can't wait to see the ship!

hmmmmmmmm

there is... no ship

That is problematic. We'll try to mine into those mountains and see if there's a ship hidden in there somewhere, but I fear this may call for some Dev Mode intervention from Ecthuctu themselves...

Duchess now is not a good time

Curly, that is RUDE. Ecthuctu will not be impressed by this slight, mark my words... Terrible things are coming for you.

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[dindleseed]

I heart them

[dwiankus]

I hate these books and why from Choices

1. Kiss of Death (The story ok, the MC is not)

2. Roommates with Benefits (Sex all day in my college life)

3. The Billionaire's Baby (Affair is forbidden in my principle, LI is same as Dalton using nice as a shied)

4. Surrender (The MC is amazing! The LI belongs to trash)

5. Untameable (the story ok, but MC and LI need to be slap so they don't get horny all the time)

6. Shipwrecked (Not that interesting story)

7. The Duchess Affair (Like i said, Affair is forbidden in my principle even LI is good)

8. The Princess Swap (The Non-Royal Twin i love, The Princess Twin i need to slap)

9. Witness: The Bodyguard Romance (disgusting)

10. My Two First Loves (MC is a shit as his childhood LI. Noah is everything♡)

11. The Nanny Affair (Probably tolerate because MC i build like a fucking bitch in the catwalk, but Dalton is a chicken)

12. Wolf Bride (The story ok, The Alpha bullshits thing i hate)

Well, i dare you change my mind

[blackhazefanblog]

I am entirely convinced Nuadly was the one who match-made Dayner and Artian and got them together 'cuz there ain't no way either of those two shy introverts ever made the first move.

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

My Nerevarine Alvivecia is a necromancer.

Her boyfriend, Oromis aka new Sheogorath was in the Cyrodiil Mages Guild, so he completed that quest line before going to the Shivering Isles.

Yeah, they kinda break up after she absconds to Akavir and he mantles a Daedric Prince, but wouldn't it be ever so much funnier if like, Oromis killed Mannimarco the lich, only for his ex-girlfriend, an immortal necromancer, to move on with Mannimarco the god?

[trexalicious]

Attempted love bombing 🤢

[mxniomei]

manhwa/manta comics recommendations go 🎤

FUCK YEA 5 PARAGRAPH RANT BELOW

Manta specific:

Under the Oak Tree is surprisingly good. I say that bc I honestly thought I was gonna hate Maxi bc I can't stand bumbling naïve protagonists, but she redeems herself really quickly. She's not naïve, she's traumatized, and has a lot of understandable triggers. Riftan is likable in the funniest way possible imo bc he's so Stupid like he's so scared Maxi is gonna leave he just looks goofy trying to get her to stay which I approve.

I've Become a True Villainess is a transmigration/Isekai who's protagonist, Seria Sterne, is trying to reform her image and it is so incredibly likable! Seria is refreshingly normal personality wise; she's not dumb not naïve , understands when to give up the ghost, and is just incredibly likable all around. Her relationship with Rouche is fascinating; I have a creeping suspicion that Rouche might be more of a romantic than he lets on, and it just makes their relationship kinda hilarious. Lina is a fascinating character as well, who might know more than we give her credit for. . .

Duchess Crow is my current favorite! Melisa, a 32 year old gemologist, is approached by Louis/Lewis, a 25 year old noble who asks for a contract marriage with her. Melisa is smart as a whip and has a no nonsense personality that speaks to me. She's not just the kingdoms brightest gemologist, but she's also just really good at analyzing a situation and figuring it out. Louis is severely charming to the point of pissing me off, but he's also smart and likable. However, i think Louis's most likable trait is how much he really respects Melisa. He gives her a lot of deference, clearly cares about her opinion, doesn't try to convince her he knows better-- he's genuinely collaborative with her, and knows that her intellect is greater than his in some situations, so he wants to lend her his power to be able to make her goals attainable. He also (so far!) has not pulled any asshole moves male leads are prone to in manhwa. He only ever dangles his status over her in a playful manner, and doesn't actually believe he's better or can dominate her in any way. And their story is pretty high stakes, working against a villain that's easy to love and hate.

Non Manta:

Marry My Husband is a time travel piece about a woman who's gonna get mad revenge against her boyfriend and best friend. The male lead is so pathetic meow meow and I'm obsessed with how he's obsessed with her. It's a good dramatic romp!

Beware of the Villainess is another transmigration/isekai except instead of just redeeming herself, Melissa fuckin DOMINATES the plot. She learns sword play, beats the shit out of a bunch of cunty dudes, and is my wife ! There's a wet blorbo blue haired boy, which is my favorite genre of boy, and a lot of bi vibes through out.

[cool-cabbage]

i think tara elias makes for a really good transmigration historical romance political intrigue protagonist because rather than relying solely on like... her knowledge of plot events she makes use of the research, organizational, and interpersonal skills she gained during her past life as a screenwriter. she’s very proactive and i love seeing the way she reasons through problems. also!! i like how she really comes across as older than her physical body, she’s a professional in her 30s and not a sheltered teenager. she and the ml are like... intellectually and emotionally on the same level.

kyle amure comes across as honestly kinda terrifying at first because he’s always a million steps ahead but on a reread he’s so cute....  he starts off as a hyper competent, ruthless, seemingly all-knowing figure of authority. while he still is those things he also starts to act in these very endearing impulsive ways motivated by his feelings for the mc.

the slow burn romance.... it’s so worth it.... i like how organically it developed. there’s a really good balance between it and the political intrigue.

[normcore-tertiary-character]

Every time I rewatch Bridgerton I hate Marina a little more