#Power Chews

[fool-for-luv]

yeah your rituals may be intricate. But have u ever placed a real gun in the hands of your eternal and fated enemy, watched his hands shake as he points it at you, and trusted that he will not let the bullet touch you, all for a magic trick that was your idea in the first place? have u ever seen true fear in his eyes and still known that even without miracles, he will let no harm come to you, even if that harm is only a ridiculous amount of heavenly paperwork?

[jinbugs]

transported into another dimension, separated from his brothers, only to be saddled with a new little sister. raph can’t catch a break

you should read “a tale of spirits” by @unorthodoxx-page ok bye

[liyv]

is this what you wanted?

[soup-du-silence]

theyre so obsessed with each other

[i-gwarth]

"Stupid idiot tries to wear the crown of his master and gets stabbed to death with murder like a bitch boy" is actually a hilarious way to start off Season 2

[pavus]

feeling very unhinged over the concept of varric finding a true and wholly returned love for the first time in his 50s... and shortly after, realizing he's potentially condemned this person he's fallen for to death at the hands of ancient elven gods, that they might end up as just another body to bury in the grand scheme of things.

varric, at war with himself over whether he should indulge in these feelings as they are so unfamiliar to him and time is likely running out or whether he should smother them in their crib because what if it hurts.

what if it ends.

what if it's my fault. again.

[violentfille]

Obsessed with Adar's table spread. Serious question though: is this how he normally eats or was it because Galadriel was there?

[nocturnalfandomdoodles]

this is jellybean he chewed through your power cables and it only made him stronger

[ahollowgrave]

-- I prefer girls. [featuring the ever elegant Lia of @the-white-snake!]

I am very late with this trend, but we are here! Recreation of this novel cover:

Recreation might be a bit of a stretch, no? Perhaps inspired by. Either way!! Thank you to Rasp for sharing her poses HERE -- I just had to tweak them for scaling! Also thank you to Iron for lending me Lia and rotating them together with me. It has been a joy building their relationship.

[bonefall]

i'm ngl depicting thunder's prosthetic as a burden is pretty uncomfortable even if it is something some amputees experience because like. there's a huge stigma around prosthetics already you know? it's like having a parent forcibly strap a child into a wheelchair when they don't need it and having a horrible experience with it and that being your only character in a wheelchair. some full-time wheelchair users do resent their wheelchairs but when that's the only time you're bringing it up at all it feels like you're playing into our society's perception of wheelchairs and mobility aids in general as useless and best and divine punishment at worst. idk do let me know if i'm wording this wrong because i really do love better bones! it's just that this detail is... strange.

I mean, I'm open to feedback if that's not something I should do-- but I do actually have other characters in prosthetics and mobility aids! A lot of them! Thunderstar's actually the only one who ends up rejecting his own, because I also wanted to depict that it's bad to force a device onto someone who does not want one.

Especially in circumstances like Thunder Storm's, where that sort of device would be actively unhelpful for his lifestyle. It might help in open field environments like moorland, but then I got more feedback and realized that it would just make a lot of unwanted noise in a forest (since cats have carpal whiskers to help them figure out where to place their paws). Then I figured it was a good way to show how BB!Clear Sky doesn't actually listen to his son's needs and acts differently when he's not "grateful" enough for his gift.

But he's far and away from the only one with a mobility aid or prosthetic!

I haven't figured out Frog entirely yet, but he's going to be the first cat with a "wheelchair" type device, to set up a long line of cats through the generations improving on it (Probably not much more than a reinforced canvas or durable leather, as this was the age of very early flax processing)

Wildfur's the next in the big advancements, even making the Great Journey in his own and getting a side story based around Littlecloud and Cinderpelt collaborating over this

The device is then improved upon by Jessy for Briarlight, giving her a level of independence and confidence that she needs to finally cut her mom out until she learns how to behave

Deadfoot has a brace for his front paw because the joint is loose (it was based on a friend's carpel tunnel bracelet) which is affectionately referred to as The Bonker; his name is also now an Honor Title (Old name: Hoprunner) for inventing a battle move by distracting with his good paw, and then SLAMMING his other limb down hard on his opponent. It's called "deadfooting."

I think mobility devices are super important, usually massively improve quality of life, and I just enjoy designing them, so the choice to portray Thunder Storm's as negative was a very deliberate one that I did in response to what I thought was a desire in representation. Even the fact it's a hind-leg prosthetic was thought out, since those have a much higher satisfaction rate in humans than hand prosthetics, but in a cat would probably be the opposite.

Still, I'm not missing a limb, so now with all of that context presented, do you still think the same thing? Should I just add even more limb prosthetics to make the ratio of satisfied prosthetic users vs Thunder Storm even steeper?

Sunlit Frost is actually going to have a bite on his good paw go septic (the other side has permanent damage from the fire). I could have that paw get amputated and have Thunderstar "return the favor" for how Sunlit Frost created the prosthetic he rejected by helping him build his own. A pawsthetic, if you will

OR would it be better to just remove the subplot of Thunder Storm grappling with/rejecting a prosthetic that is unfitting for him entirely, and have all prosthetics be 100% treated as positive in the narrative?

[chillichats]

relistening to the magnus archives is so fun when you know whats going on. like yas jon indulge in your insatiable curiosity. revel in your newfound ability to pull answers out of people. dont think about the consequences!! you deserve this win. nothing could possibly go wrong from taking multiple live statements in a row :)

[its-leethee]

--Tales of Xadia, p.10

...it is known as "the Key of Aaravos," and legends say it unlocks something of great power in Xadia

--2x06, Heart of a Titan

[how-masterful]

After the Rasputin Cyberman incident, UNIT now has a 100% foolproof, world saving, to be used in occasion of a Master plot, golden doomsday phone sitting on Kates desk.

It calls Jo Grant.

[1-800-helltalia]

Nordic 5 body language headcanons

Iceland is a huuuge sloucher, despite his brother's complaints. His upper body leans sideways very subtly, as well, but this is because he has scoliosis. By default, Emil always has one hand on his hip or the small of his back: this boy is the king of back pain. He's pigeon-toed and walks at an average pace.

He slouches even more when he sits, often crossing his ankles. Unless he's occupied with something, he keeps his hands folded in his lap. Emil generally sits really politely; bro is just there. He tends to avoid eye contact, as it makes him uncomfortable, but can tolerate it in formal/serious settings.

When bored or anxious, he'll tap his fingers together. He'll also drum his fingers against a flat surface, but very quietly. What a guy.

Norway stands straight and elegant, one foot in front of the other, his shoulders back but not enough to be cocky. A firm believer in good posture, he's not afraid to correct the other Nordics when the need arises. He'll keep his arms crossed or his hands on his hips, and he treads lightly but quickly.

Sitting down, Lukas will cross his legs, usually resting his ankle on his other knee. Bro can actually sit pretty still with his hands folded neatly on his crossed knee, not moving a muscle. Though he's not the biggest fan of eye contact, he'll use it to get his point across or when he's being serious. Sometimes, he stares without really realizing it.

It's rare for Lukas to fidget. When he does, though, it's more-often-than-not a brisk foot tap. Mathias thinks it's eerie how still he can be.

Denmark stands with his head held high, his shoulders thrown back, and his arms crossed over his chest, though he does have the tendency to slouch when he's tired. He walks a bit faster than average with a swagger in his step, but he's able to stop very abruptly in his tracks, an actual menace to anyone walking behind him.

When sitting down, Mathias is a compulsory man-spreader and leg bouncer. He'll also rest his arms on the back of the seat, if possible. He loves to take up as much space as he can. He's not afraid of eye contact whatsoever, which can be rather terrifying paired with his blue eyes. Please, God, someone get this man some brown contacts.

Mathias also has a bad habit of drumming rather loudly on flat surfaces, much to the annoyance of his fellow nations. Be patient with him, doctors have yet to find ADHD meds that will actually work for him.

Sweden, like Lukas, stands very straight, but will slouch when he needs to accommodate for his height. He either walks very slowly or is near-impossible to keep up with: there's no in-between. He's duck-footed and has a heavy tread.

Berwald is also a man-spreader, though he knows how to stay in his own bubble. As a larger man, he's highly conscious about the space he takes up and tends to be more conservative with it. He usually rests his hands on his knees when he sits. Eye contact isn't very complicated with Ber; if he's talking to you, he's making eye contact. If he's not, he isn't.

If there is space available, Berwald will pace back and forth when tense or thinking. If he can't, he'll resort to less active stims, such as knuckle cracking.

Finland stands with a slouch, too, though it isn't as nearly as pronounced as Emil's. When walking, his pace depends on who he's with; if he's on his own, however, he takes his time, often stopping to stretch. Tino is surprisingly heavy-footed for someone of his stature.

He sits slightly forward with his legs crossed, his hands folded primly on either the table or his knee. In more informal settings, Tino may even tuck his feet under his body. If he's sitting beside Berwald, he'll lean affectionately against him. He uses eye contact when needed, his gaze being the least overwhelming of the Nordics. He's very reassuring to be around.

When nervous, Tino clears his throat a lot. He also stims by bouncing his leg and fiddling with his clothes.

[janadoesstuffwrong]

We all know and love zutara's Hades & Persephone parallels. Complimentary opposites constantly being misunderstood as a captor/victim- badboy/goodgirl- edgy/sunshine trope despite significant nuances; being torn between familial and spousal devotion; ruling over their kingdom as equally powerful forces of nature... Good good stuff.

But may I humbly suggest that we have been woefully neglecting the sheer dramatic potential of taang x Eros & Psyche.

[alphacomicsvol2]

Mighty Morphin #3 Cover Art (Variant Cover H by Derrick Chew)