#River of Ashes

[dramyhsturgis]

Halloween 2023: 31 Days of Dark Academia, October 18

Dark Academia novel: River of Ashes by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor (2022)

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He waited for the animal to charge. Instead, it turned and raced into the brush.

Smug with his victory, he turned back toward The Abbey. At the iron gate, he raised his head to the night sky. The stars weren’t twinkling, and there was no moon. Perfect.

He cut across the field of high grass. Not far from the cells, the lone howl of a dog stopped him in his tracks. Silence. Seconds ticked by, but the only sounds were the chirp of the crickets and the occasional croak of frogs.

When the dogs appear, death is near.

He chuckled. Maybe the dogs knew what he had planned. 

[zeiinoviahh]

issac & ash

[its-kapi-wara]

"You're so quiet today darling, what's on your mind?"

I was busy thinking about the manga/anime male characters whose physical appearance were inspired by real people...

[lesly-oh]

OC's ✨

[anederenesen]

some guys

[aethismantis]

Ash`s and VV`s beautiful broship

[rockybloo]

I keep saying that I am insane about my OC color palettes.

This was from back when I was trying to figure out the main crew's colors for Beanstalked.

I was DETERMINED to make sure everyone's was different. I'm talking:

THEME color

SKIN color

HAIR color

I'M SERIOUS ABOUT MY COLORS MAN

[josh-lanceero]

wip (wanna try adding some elements to them

[q8qwertyuiop8p]

Guys... she's burning Silco's body...

[whirlshock-and-flarefall]

THE NEW II EPISODE ACTUALLY HAD ME SCREAMING NO JOKE SO I HADDA DRAW SOMETHING

Im gonna ramble a lot here so do skip over if you dont wanna hear LMAO spoilers as well obviously pfT

- First of all I WAS RIGHT! I predicted that Mephone used III as an escape and that his past will catch up to him and oh man the look on his face when Mephone4s and that situation was mentioned????? Ough and it hurt me when Mephone immediately thought “did he find me” LIKE I CALLED IT HEHRHFKFKFKDSLKSFJFB

- CANDLE FIGHTING HELLO??? First the animation was smooth as hell and second, when silver comes in MY GOD.

- My predictions for part two of the finale? They’ve absolutely gotta mention Steve Cobs and Mephone4’s trauma is going to fully be revealed because this man got some serious problems. Part of me thinks it’s all gonna be resolved in the final episode, another part of me feels as though they’re gonna bring in Cobs as a cliffhanger and then resolve season 2 with a whole II cast vs Cobs thing? I’d also adore to see Toilet come back and a scene where Mephone4 finally admits his wrongs (because he was still a dick guys but i love him) AND get a therapist

Ok now enjoy the angst piece i made for Mephone4

[beezkeez]

Ashhhh

[yuwuta]

How do you think yuta would reacts with an obsessive partner? not to the point of being a yandere but pretty close

honestly…. not even sure that he wouldn’t realize that it’s Weird behavior like he’s so strange and his perceptions of everything are so skewed he might just think it’s completely normal like those celebrity couples you occasionally hear weird ass things about, but you know that to them it’s the norm…. weird and obsessive for weird and obsessive, i like it 

there’s also the chance that it takes a partner being as obsessive as him for him to realize things are not normal lmfaooooo. that doesn’t mean he won’t like it, but you two being each other’s wake up calls is funny 😭

in general tho, yuuta seems like he’s dissapointed/pouty when you don’t threaten to like, handcuff him to the couch or something like he almost wants you to be strangely obsessed with him lololololllll doesn’t have to be all the time, but he wouldn’t be opposed to getting smacked every now and then…. threatened to be locked in a room just bc you’re ovulating and you don’t want anybody else to perceive him sounds like a good time to him…. average desires for a boy like him... the need to be Kept is so strong w him, you could honestly be as possessive as you want

[humming-fly]

Inktober Day 13 - Fire Sprite

[bonefall]

On the topic of Flight Rising (as a fellow FR enjoyer) I'm curious what flight(s) you've been in? If you dont want to share thats fair but it's interesting to hear peoples reasonings. I joined in the early days of sign up windows, didn't have internet and got put in Lightning by a friend who made the account for me. It has been years and years, don't even know that friend anymore and am still a die hard Spark.

I was actually a Light flight to begin with! Which is another thing that must be an Absolute Shocker, I'm sure. Girlboything who likes writing was in the flight well known for being full of weird writers.

My move was to the Wind flight because minty green is my favorite color. I do love the aesthetic of the wind, the kites, and the traveling, but I'm actually saving up gems to go to Earth next. I think I vibe the most with its lore, even though its scenery is a little uggo. I love how many cities are there, I love the idea of the crypts and the hidden treasures, preserving and documenting history.

I kinda wish you got a free flight change every like... 5 years. That's more than long enough to be fair I think. I've been playing since 2016 which is actually 8 years so... idk give me free flight change. let me out. im literally from the travel guys let me travel

[gallifreyianrosearkytiorsusan]

Puppy Love

Author's note: More of Jophiel in Husbandry. This idea comes from a chat with @felinisnoctis about a pack of teenagers getting crushes on Jophiel. Thanks to @kit-williams for letting me borrow Roland.

Summary: Jophiel has been going to one of the local parks to practices some drawing scenery, which helps with his embroidery work. About half of the time he's out there a pack of teenagers is also in the park. They are Very Friendly.

Warnings: None? LMK if I need to add anything.

Tagged: @barn-anon, @bleedingichorhearts, @c-u-c-koo-4-40k, @egrets-not-regrets, @kit-williams

Tagged: @sleepyfan-blog, @ms--lobotomy , @thevoidscreams, @i-am-a-dragon34, @gra93fruit-blog

Tagged: @felinisnoctis, @undeaddream

Jophiel had been going to this park during his free time and sitting in a place- where he wouldn't bother other people, but also get to, not only people watch, but also be able to see the greenery of the park and get to do some drawing and sketches, which helps him hone is embroidery work.

During that time- at least about half of the time that he's been out and about in civilian clothes and drawing and sketching there has been a group of mixed gendered teens watching him. And 'whispering' to each other, as they are in public, he tries to ignore what they say, out of politeness.

This had been going on for a few weeks when one of the baseline human boys, and one of the girls, one blonde, the other a brunette come over towards him with determined looks on their faces- even if they are also a little nervous.

The rest of their friends seem to hiss at them, oddly pink cheeked and eared. Jophiel mentally sighs and closes his sketch book and looks towards them and gives them a (closed mouthed) but friendly smile.

"Did you need to help with something?" Jophiel asks them warmly.

He overhears one of the others hiss, "His accent is as charming as he is."

'What an odd observation,' Jophiel muses, he'd thought he was getting a better handle on the commonly spoken language of the baseline humans that live in and around Gannet Point.

"I -uh, well we," The boy starts, before the girl shoves her elbow into his side a bit, "We wanted to know if you wanted to hang out with us?"

"... We are technically in the same area right now?" Jophiel says a little confused as he tilts his head and looks them over.

"Well yeah," The girl says, "But, like, we see you here a bunch, and occasionally around town. But we were wondering if you wanted to hang out with us and get to know each other."

"Sure," Jophiel says after a moment or two of thought, "What are your names? I go by Jophiel."

"I'm Lucas," The baseline teenaged boy with dark hair says, while the blonde-haired girl smiles up at him, and says, "I'm Isabella."

"Come meet the rest of our friends!" Isabella says as she gestures over to the rest of the baseline human teenagers.

Jophiel gamely follows after them, and the rest of the small slightly large squad of baseline teenagers almost encircle him and introduce themselves eagerly.

The short redhead in a wheeled chair is named Ash, the tall, lean framed one with dark skin, tightly coiled dark hair and warm brown eyes is River.

Liam is quiet- and uses his hands to speak, while Reyna is a lightly tanned and confident young woman. He greets them all individually, using sign language with Liam.

Who seems to perk up at that, his friends- looking ready to translate if Jophiel was not been able to understand the sign language. It was similar enough to one of the Astartes Sign Languages that he had been taught that he was able to communicate with Liam well enough.

They chatter to each other and at him, seemingly really happy to have managed the courage to speak with him. They all reach out and lightly tug Jophiel this way and that, and he allows it.

"Oh! Lets go to that Bakery- on 12th and Adams, "Ash says, "It's nearby and it tastes so good. And there's a- one of those Really Big Guys that helps run the place with his gal."

"... Are you talking about Roland and Bakerin?" Jophiel clarifies.

"Do you know them?" Ash asks him inquisitively.

"Not as well as my cousin Cedric does," Jophiel replies truthfully.

"You have a cousin?" River says, "How big a family do you have?"

Jophiel thinks about it, "A pretty large one."

All Astartes are considered Sons of the Emperor, after all. "What about you?"

"I'm an only child," River says with a shrug, "One little cousin on my mom's side, and an older cousin on my mother's side."

"I have three little brothers and they're a pain in my ass," Liam complains, but the soft look in his eyes belies his harsh words.

"Don't have any cousins or siblings," Ash says, "Just me and my mom."

"I have two older brothers and two younger sisters," Reyna says, "And about a dozen cousins from about a dozen different uncles and aunts."

Lucas shakes his head, "I don't have much in the way of Blood family, got a lot of found family though."

"I don't have any cousins," River says, "I have one older brother, he's about ten years older than me, and is becoming a doctor."

They head to Miss Bakerin's bake shop- one of the assistants spotting Jophiel, and recognizing him for what he is- ducks back in and Roland comes over to take his order- and the rest of the hunger teen-lings around him.

"Ah- Bood Angel Charisma I see," Roland says with a laugh, noticing the way the baseline teenagers all flit around Jophiel, making sure to try and keep the young Astarte's attention on themselves more than their friends.

"What?" Jophiel asks tilting his head to the side, a little confused.

"Never mind," Roland says shaking his head a smirk on his face, "Your usual order, I assume?"

"Yes please!" Jophiel says confidently handing over the right amount of money for it.

"Danke for your business little cousin," Roland says, eyes sparkling with amusement as he takes the baseline human teenagers orders around the young Astartes.

They get their orders and sit in one of the large round tables and talk and eat. Jophiel sometimes has trouble tracking what they are saying. Some of the turns of phrase they use confuse him.

They leave the bakery and Jophiel speaks, but mostly listens to the baseline teenagers and they talk about a lot of things that he only vaguely knows about or doesn't quite understand.

Apparently, he needs to brush up on the dominant local language and research certain turns of phrase on the Ancient Terran version of the Noosphere.

Jophiel's phone buzzes, "Ah- I have to head back home."

"But it's not yet night fall," River says with a frown.

"I have a curfew," Jophiel says.

"Boo- ditch it," Ash says with a mischievous look on their face.

Jophiel's eyes go wide and his face drains of color, "but I'd get into too much trouble if I did that!"

"Strict parents, much?" Lucas asks sympathetically.

"Par- no?" Jophiel says, "... You do know I'm an Astartes, yes?"

"Well- you are rather tall, and muscular," Liam had said, his eyes drifting over Jophiel's frame. "And yeah, but you seem... younger than most we've seen around here."

"Ugh, most of them are much older," Jophiel agrees trying not to make a face. "But yeah- I've got to get back to base."

"See you around then," Lucas says. "Oh- let's exchange phone numbers so that we can hang out some other time. After school for us and... whatever it is that you do."

Jophiel thinks about it, weighs the pros and cons of doing so in his head, "Alright."

He gets all of their phone numbers, and they get his. They say goodbyes- and they all watch him leave. He hears one of them say, "Hate to see him go...."

"Love watching him leave," One of the other's finishes the sentence.

'What an odd turn of phrase,' Jophiel thinks to himself. Utterly oblivious to the way the group of teenagers watches him hungrily and eyeing his musculature as he moves, particularly his gluteal muscles.

[amuhav]

8:30am - Breakfast.

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