#Lydia Crozier

[leadandblood]

*Throws this at you and dies*

I hope you enjoy it 🥰 im going to bed now <3

As always the tags hide most of whatever is going on so. Read those if you're new. Or if you're returning, it's handy, too.

If there's something you'd like me to tag, tell me, plz ^^

[erythriina]

so @wllipt and @stolperzunge s terror daemon au has taken up residence in my brain and is paying zero rent

I also grew up with cats and know a good amount abt housecat behavior. Cats ‘allogroom’, which is social cleaning between members of the same species. It’s a bonding activity, and also a reflection/reinforcement of social hierarchy; older cats will usually be the ones grooming younger cats, etc. Housecats will also frequently groom their humans (my cat did this all the time, it is not an exceedingly pleasant sensation when you don’t have fur and they’re just nibbling/using their sandpaper tongue on your skin, but it was out of love so I usually let her do it lol).

So anyway I can’t stop thinking about Jopson’s daemon, a Siamese cat named Lydia, grooming the other daemons, specifically Little’s little mole Cornelia. Lydia pins her down by the tail and everyone is like LYDIA NO WTF but she’s just aggressively trying to get the ice and dirt and dust out of Cornelia’s fur bc holy shit, how do you manage to get just as disheveled as your human when you’ve barely got any fur and you’re the size of a dinner roll, hang on just hold still—

And also. When Crozier is going through withdrawal, at one point, Lydia hops up on the bed with him and settles down beside his head on the pillow, and proceeds to gently lick at his hair like an adult cat might do for a kitten. Crozier, not entirely lucid and not thinking, fumblingly reaches up and gives her a little scritch between the ears. She sits by him and purrs. They don’t talk about it afterward.

(When Jopson is dying, and Crozier is telling him the story about the cow, his daemon Aislin cautiously settles on Jopson’s head and begins awkwardly but sincerely lovingly preening his hair like she would preen her own feathers. Obviously Jopson does not have feathers and so it’s not entirely comfortable (sharp beak!) and so instead she tucks herself under Jopson’s chin and makes soft little happy bird noises—not because she’s happy, but in an attempt to soothe him.)

[asianbutnotjapanese]

It's even funny when my favorites come in pairs

@cilil and @a-world-of-whimsy-5

@lamemaster and @a-contemplation-upon-flowers

@batsyforyou and @justpostsyeet

@dreamingthroughthenoise and @soothingmoonlight

@sotwk and @ruiniel

@searchingforserendipity25 and @aotearoa20

@swanhild and @the-garden-of-lydia-brown

@konartiste and @from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras

@feanors-silmarils and @singleteapot

@pinessydr and @croziers-compass

@dfwbwfbbwfbwf @papita474 I'm seeing you alot in my dash and I'm starting to like you.

This is us btw┐

[monashuni]

Celebrating inclusion

The Vice-Chancellor’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognise students and staff who have made outstanding contributions to supporting diversity and inclusion at the University. Recipients have furthered cohesion, connection and belonging for people from disadvantaged and marginalised groups in one of three categories: education, environment and community.

Do you know someone whose work in this area has gone above and beyond? Nominate them for an award before 29 June. But first, take a look back at last year’s recipients and prepare to be inspired.

Group awards

Engaging Female Students with Engineering and STEM Working Group Ashlee Pearson, Christopher Meikle, Imogen Rea, Christopher Cameron, Kellen Huang, Stephanie Duggan, Dr Scott Wordley

This program aimed to change perceptions of Engineering and other related STEM fields to address the underrepresentation of female university students in these subjects. A range of workshops were developed and delivered to more than 600 prospective high school students and around 350 first-year engineering students, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. The group set a target that 75 per cent of all demonstrators would be female, recognising the importance of female engineering students being shown in positions of expertise and leadership, and acting as role models for prospective students.

NICHE Program Dr Rebecca Lane, Jo-Anne Corbett, Prue Munro, Dr Adela Abu-Arab

The Nurturing International and Culturally diverse Health Education students (NICHE) program was the first of its kind in physiotherapy to address the complex needs of international students. The program improved student access and participation in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment. Its primary aim was to determine the effectiveness of a targeted teaching and learning program to support the diverse learning needs of undergraduate international physiotherapy students.

Sub-Faculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences Gender Equity Committee Professor Moira O'Bryan, Professor Kim Cornish, Professor Susie Nilsson, Professor Dena Lyras, Associate Professor Ana Traven, Dr Jane Bourke, Professor Mark Bellgrove, Dr Kim Good-Jacobson, Dr Edwina McGlinn, Dr Laura Jobson, Associate Professor Jose Polo, Professor Matthew Watt, Professor Christian Doerig, Dr Minna-Lissa Anko, Professor David Jans, Professor Steve Turner, Professor John Carroll, Associate Professor Matthew Mundy

Monash plays a central role in the Science in Australia Gender Equity pilot of the Athena SWAN program. The Sub-Faculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences established a Gender Equity Committee to implement the principles of gender equity and address the underrepresentation of female scientists at senior levels. A key initiative established by the Committee is the Outstanding Women in Science Fellowship.

Wominjeka Working Party Nicholas Stewart, Inala Cooper, Fiona Vesty, Sophie Rodd, Judith Little, Wendy Blastock, Marta Skrbis, Jennifer Williams, Bryda Nichols, Jayden Crozier, Aaron Lee

Wominjeka Monash was a new initiative developed by the Campus Community Division in partnership with Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit and the student associations at Clayton and Caulfield. The initiative aimed to address the way new students are welcomed to Monash while acknowledging and celebrating the traditional heritage of the land on which Monash is located and the Australian Indigenous people and cultures from the local area.

Individual awards

Tyson Kraft

In June 2017, Tyson taught students at the Bangkok School for the Blind who struggle with disability and disadvantage. His background as a musician has been of surprising value to his teaching work. He has also taught English to refugees and recently settled migrants at AMES Australia. Growing up in regional Australia with both Asian and Australian cultural heritage, Tyson has used his own experiences to help students navigate the intercultural landscape of university life in Australia.

Dr Kirsten McLean

As Education Coordinator, Kirsten takes an intersectional approach to examining LGBTIQ lives to ensure that cultural and other diversities are also represented. For example, she includes the voices of Indigenous and Muslim LGBTIQ people, and LGBTIQ people with disability, in course work and readings. Kirsten is a role model for young LGBTIQ people, many of whom are struggling with personal and academic issues, and sees inclusion as a vital part of the whole student experience.

Commendations

Danielle Amiet

Danielle is an Assistant Course Convenor for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and led an initiative in the School of Psychological Sciences to develop more inclusive education in the Psychology curriculum around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Danielle has also committed to fostering a more inclusive environment and culture for students and staff with the School of Psychological Sciences, which values respect and appreciation for the needs of our First Nation peoples.

diversIT Chris Gonsalvez, Della Pohan, Sophia Huynh, Lydia Wang, Caleb Joseph, Katie Ng, Henry Ferrier, Ergan Norozi, Katherine Yi, Hannah Hisham

diversIT is the only program in Australia that focuses on Diversity in IT with the broader definition of ‘diversity’. The group has two overarching objectives: To fill the gap of addressing diversity and inclusion within the faculty and to recognise the existence of intersectionality.

They have worked to provide access to learning resources, established connections with both industry and faculty, and hosted an afternoon tea event with Googlers from the Sydney branch and a design thinking workshop with IBM.

[leadandblood]

sorry i wasn't online all day, I was um... doing things.....

The things in question:

I'll get to answering messages and such soon, I prommy. In the meantime say hi to Lydia Crozier x3c Design choices were certainly made. *wink* This is a bit before Ned was born, so let's say... like 1810?

I should be drawing Cold boy sketches and instead im doing this. *sigh* But! At least now you know what she looks like in my head... And yes, she is a tawl lady. Basically the same height as Francis.

References under cut.

Yes I spent all day looking at 1800s evening wear. I know absolutely nothing about fashion, so I just picked a dress that was mildly periodically accurate (10 years off i kNOOW, i know. don't look at me. i just wanted to dress her SOME way)

link to source and the image itself:

For Francis I sort of did whatever, but the 1803 in this image was my general inspo. I just liked it. I didn't strictly adhere to it. Here's a link.

[leadandblood]

LYDIA SO PRETTY OMG!!!!!!!! I LOVE HER please tell us more about your design choices if you want? Or if not please just know I adore her and now I preemptively miss her QwQ wahhhhhhhhh

eeeee I'm glad you like her (//>w<//) thank uu. I'll never pass out the opportunity to yell about this au

Okay okay so. I wanted her to look at least a bit like both her sons. First it started as a vague idea, but then I wrote that part abt Ned's hair and the rest followed. In short-

Ned inherited her hair and eyes. Francis finds it hard to look at him because of this. It's like Lydia is staring back at him from the grave. Especially the reproachful stare she used to give him when he returned home late from a pub, which Edward can mimic so well (he doesn't do it on purpose).

Though her and Thomas's resemblance is almost uncany I think, it doesn't give Francis as much trouble to look at Tom, because of the bright eyes. Helps his brain differrenciate them easily. But when Tom closes his eyes, it's like she's there again, in flesh, not just in spirit.

He keeps them both close because that's a way of keeping her close... but it hurts to look at them... but it's comforting... but it hurts.... it's a cursed circle of unhappy. She haunts Francis, really <33

But aaaaa I love her. I haven't had much time to think about her and Francis yet, but I think they're the sort of playful pair that can be a bit annoying with how openly in love they are.

She knew how to stand her ground on certain things. Home decoration, how they were going to raise Ned and then Tom... she didn't get to enjoy much of the latter though :(

Also, she's Ned's favourite parent, which sort of kick-starts the silent antagonising on Francis's part. (though he doesn't show it until she passes - that's what breaks the dam)

Anyway.

One thing I know for sure: she buys Francis flowers sometimes.

[leadandblood]

1) CROZCEST MOM NAME REVEAL NOT CLICKBAIT??? OMG....... I wonder what happened to her ough :(

2) WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING HIM. RAW MEAT. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

KAJCDNJKKA YEAH. Liddy. Well, Lydia to be precise. And don't worry about it :) She's fine (says the liar)

I had a few mild ideas about what happened to her and then a really tragic one came to mind, but idk if i can handle writing that. Definitely not without crying. Anyway! I can tell you one thing.

she dies some time between 1818 and 1820.

[leadandblood]

HEAR ME OUT: Fitzjames as the hated new step-mother. Doesn’t matter how Fitzjames treats them. Both the boys hate that she and Francis are starting a ~relationship~ because they still have to be respectful in public company while knowing that shes fucking their dad. Bonus points if Francis says the wrong name when he’s with the boys

bonus bonus points if Francis treats James better than them because he sees them as a given he doesn’t have to try to keep

Do you see the vision or am I crazy

All delicious and wonderful, thank you <333 i see it 👁️👁️

They JUST got Francis in on the sex and now he's starting a thing with fitzjames?? Fucking FITZJAMES??? The nerve! the aduacity! Cruel and unjust father!! 1000 years in jail for daddy!!!

Could make for an interesting dynamic since as of rn in the au Fitzjames doesn't know abt their whole thing being related OR having sex, so she just assumes his steward and second in command are Like That for no reason. And anytime she leaves they start basically crawling over Francis for attention because they're jealous.

Oooh it would be delicious if Francis called Thomas 'James'. He'd be fucking furious, but also couldn't show it because well, we know how they are.

I also raise to you... Crozier accidentally calling Fitzjames "Lydia".

He'd so be even more neglectful towards them, though, yeah.