#Rules maybe? Do I need rules? Probably not

[ffaelix]

the batkids are all arsonists. not, like, on purpose (well, mostly not on purpose), but something about fire and chaos seems to follow them wherever they go. bruce is exhausted, alfred’s threatening to retire, and no one will admit they’re the problem. but they all are.

dick is a human disaster when it comes to fire. he swears it’s never his fault, but somehow, flames just happen around him. one time, he was trying to impress a date with a candlelit dinner on a rooftop. super romantic, right? except gotham’s wind did what gotham’s wind does, and two minutes later, there were tiny fires everywhere. when bruce asked why he thought a rooftop candlelight dinner was a good idea, dick just shrugged and said, “it’s gotham, it’s already mostly on fire anyway.” bruce was not amused.

then there’s jason, who doesn’t even try to deny it. he’s the only one who uses fire on purpose, and he has zero shame about it. take the time he literally firebombed a warehouse full of black mask’s weapons. bruce was like, “you can’t just blow things up, jason!” and jason just looked at him and said, “sure i can. i did it, didn’t i?” another time, he got into an argument with bruce about restraint, and his actual response was, “fire solves everything. name one problem fire hasn’t solved for me. i’ll wait.” bruce did not have a rebuttal.

tim, though, is the sleeper agent of the arsonist squad. his fires are never intentional, which is maybe more concerning. like, he’ll be working on some dangerous experiment at 3 a.m., completely running on fumes, and then boom, something catches fire. “it’s fine,” he always says. “totally under control.” (it’s never fine. it’s never under control.) there was one time he set off a controlled explosion in the cave, and alfred just deadpanned, “master tim, the next time you feel the urge to ‘experiment,’ kindly do it somewhere that isn’t my kitchen or the batcave.” tim promised he’d try, but no one believed him.

and damian? damian is the wildcard. he doesn’t mean to start fires all the time, but he’s definitely more comfortable with flames than any kid should be. one time, alfred caught him with a blowtorch in the backyard, trying to “practice survival techniques.” when alfred asked where he even got a blowtorch, damian just said, “you don’t want to know.” another time, he tried to enhance the bat-signal with fireworks because “it needs to be more intimidating.” bruce nearly had a stroke.

and don’t even get alfred started. that man keeps at least five fire extinguishers within reach at all times. if he hears so much as a match strike, he’s already there, extinguisher in hand and murder in his eyes. he’s confiscated flamethrowers, lighter fluid, sparklers, and a bottle of whiskey jason once tried to turn into a molotov cocktail. (“it was for science,” jason argued. alfred was not buying it.)

bruce, meanwhile, has just accepted his fate. no matter how many “no fires in the house” rules he makes, someone is going to find a way to set something on fire. at this point, he’s pretty sure they do it on purpose just to mess with him. and honestly? they probably do.

[driftingthruspace]

ok so dialtown!!!! very coolio groovy radical gnarly indie object-head dating sim visual novel that costs 8 dollars when not on sale :3 so yes very cheap and worth the price!! (OoOOooOOooOo you should totally buy dialtown and play it this totally isn't a hypnotization OOOooOoooOoo)

anygay. get your seatbelts ready and buckle up for the basic plot...

welcome to the lovely dialtown, some random-ass place in northern wisconsin, where every living thing (well, not exactly. plants and the such aren't beholden to this rule, but you get the idea) has some sort of object as a head! typically, women have typewriters, men have phones, enbies do whatever the fuck they want because they're cool like that, the usual... and yes, this even applies to animals. insects. local cryptids. god himself. you name it.

and YOU (yes, you!), the absolutely WRETCHED player character... is a green, hexa-nippled, gender-and-species-ambiguous cryptid Menace™ (key word: menace) who lives in a tent at the park because they refuse to be domesticated in any way, shape, or form! truly, the most contributive member to society, amirite or am i right???

then suddenly, you realize valentine's day had creeped up on you.. no, wait—

you realize your heavily pregnant self needs to lay eggs, and fast. and the osha-violating funfair is the perfect place for your future offspring! but naturally, playing as this delightful local threat, your ass is BROKE AS HELL!!!! (womp womp) and thus cannot get into the funfair without the precious moolah that you lack. alas, financial aid is needed for this imperative task...

and that's when your wonderful mind concocts a plan worthy of a pulitzer prize: you remember, "oh shit, it's valentine's day!!" (whaaat? no way!) and that the funfair is doing a special offer: 2 tickets for the price of 1 if you bring a date with you!! yup. you know where this is going. you better have the best rizz out there, because now your goal is to find a functioning member of society to latch onto like a damned parasite so you can finally lay your deplorable, unhatched children upon this dark, dank earth!

...also known as attempting to find Lové in this cruel year of 202X. i know, i know.. but romance (and sex, unfortunately?) ain't dead yet in the world of dialtown!!!! go pursue your romantic dreams to your heart's content by attempting to get with the park's pathetic swan wrangler, or maybe the chipper movie theatre cashier, or perchance the oh-my-god-why-is-there-so-many-ways-to-fuck-up-her-route bored bank teller, and more!!!! wanna find out who else? just play the game ;)

..and find out that perhaps your kooky shenanigans may have more weight than you realize....

but who's to say?

dialtown: phone dating sim, always available on steam 👍

on a more serious note, this game is pretty goofy and doesn't take itself seriously most of the time, but it will hit you in the feels with an actually really damn good story and the way too relatable and lovable cast if you get far enough /pos

also just to add on a bit, the visuals are pretty good (they prioritize color schemes. just stare at the backgrounds!!) and fitting considering the tone of the story. also the soundtrack is an absolute banger. the characters' themes fit them perfectly and the music is fully capable of setting up the right emotions for whichever scene

i recommend playing it for a good laugh or two for casual sake, though i understand its humor definitely isn't for everyone. and as you can probably already tell, it can get pretty raunchy at times, so be warned. do whatever floats your boat! you can watch a playthrough instead! i do have to say you can only really get the full experience by actually playing it blind though (and what i've already said aren't really spoilers so have fun if you choose to >:3)

and, of course, there's always the option of not engaging with this piece of media at all. mayhaps my description of the game is far too out there for your tastes. oopsie daisy! (but to be fair, dialtown really is out there)

anyway imma go eep soon. if you need me i'll be in my coffin. or something. i hope this is a satisfactory introduction to dialtown, gory 🫡

may this t-shirt post torture you no longer 😌

@ragsandrascals

happy thanksgiving

[jazzy96scorpio]

A Spark in the Darkness

Chapter 2 Attitude

Description: You continued your trip with Joel and Ellie. You came to Bill and Frank's house. Joel hates your attitude, but he loves how you handle things 😉 Little smut at the end.

Pairing: You / Joel Miller

Warnings ⚠️: mention of death, angst, dirty and bad words, jerking off.

Word Count: 2386

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After a long day of walking, Joel suggested you stop at his old stash spot. "Need to check on things and leave a somethin' " he said, his voice gruff.

Ellie, eager to explore, announced, "I'm gonna see if there's anything left."

"Everything's already picked over," Joel grumbled, but Ellie was already slipping inside room.

You sat there, watching Joel, a curious glint in your eye. While he was checking his stash, you rummaged around and stumbled upon an old box of condoms. You couldn't help but laugh. "Well, you always need these," you teased.

Joel looked at you, his expression a mixture of confusion and annoyance. He called for Ellie.

Ellie emerged from the small room, looking disgruntled. "Picked over my ass," she muttered, holding up a box of tampons. You laughed.

After that you continued your journey, heading towards Bill and Frank's house. Joel assured you that these two men would be able to help you.

While you were walking through the fields, Ellie, ever curious, turned to Joel. "How did this all even start?" she asked.

Joel sighed, a grim expression on his face. He explained everything her.

Then he stops her saying "We are crossing our path through the wood."

Ellie asks "Why are we going through the woods?"

"There are some things you shouldn't see," Joel said gruffly.

"Well, now I need to see," Ellie declared, and before anyone could stop her, she took off running.

You looked at Joel, a flicker of concern in your eyes. He watched her go, a grim look on his face.

Ellie soon reappeared, her face pale. She had stumbled upon a ditch filled with the skeletons of people. "What… what happened to them?" she stammered. Joel explained. "The army…they killed them."

Ellie looked at you, her eyes searching for answers. "Those people weren't sick?" she asked, her voice trembling.

"No, probably not" you confirmed, the memory of those dark days flooding back. "Our government…they were fucked up. I've seen worse things than this."

You pulled Ellie close, hugging her tightly. "Let's go," you said softly.

Joel watched you both, a sadness etched on his face. He wondered about the things you had seen, the horrors you had endured. You were a survivor, tougher than you looked, but the weight of the past was clearly evident in your eyes.

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The house was eerily silent. Dust motes danced in the slivers of light that pierced through the boarded-up windows. "I'm gonna check the other rooms," Joel said.

You nodded, watching him disappear down the hallway. Ellie, sitting at the worn wooden table, picked up a folded piece of paper. She read it slowly, her brow furrowed. Then, she handed it to you. Bill and Frank were gone.

Joel returned, his face grim as he saw letter. "They're dead, isn't? he said, his voice barely a whisper. Ellie showed him the letter. "You read it," he said.

As she read, Joel watched you, his eyes searching your face. You felt sad.

He went outside, checking the garage and a truck. He returned a short while later.

"I found a car battery," he said, "Should be charged up soon."

He looked at you. "I have a brother, I need to find him" he said, his voice rough. "He is in Wyoming. He was with the Fireflies… maybe he knows something, maybe he knows where that lab is."

You nodded, understanding.

"If we're going together," he said, his voice firm, "there will be rules."

"Number one: Don't mention Tess. Ever. We keep our history to ourselves."

You agreed, though the words felt like a bitter pill to swallow.

"Number two," he continued, "You don't talk about your condition to nobody. Understand?"

Ellie nodded solemnly.

"And third," he said, his eyes fixed on you, "You are gonna do what I say, when I say it. Are we clear?"

Ellie said, "What you say it goes."

"Fuck," you muttered under your breath, "I fuckin' hate that rule." Joel shook his head.

"You'll get used to it," he said.

"Hell I won't." you say it with harsh voice.

"What are we going to do now?" Ellie asked, her voice small.

"Let's grab what we can," Joel said, already heading towards the basement.

The basement was a treasure trove of supplies. "Shit, this guy was a genius," Ellie muttered, her eyes wide with amazement.

Joel was at the computer, methodically turning off the radio signal and silencing the music player. "Grab some canned food," he instructed.

Ellie, however, was drawn to the wall, a veritable arsenal of firearms. "Dude," she exclaimed.

Joel looked at her, his expression hardening. "No."

"But there's a whole wall of them!" Ellie protested. Joel continued to stare at her, his jaw clenched.

You, ever the opportunist, stepped forward and grabbed the largest gun you could find. "What?" you said, grinning. "I like them BIG! Look how it fits perfectly in my hand." You raised the gun, inspecting it with a predatory glint in your eye.

Joel was taken aback. He was both angry and surprised by your audacity. Ellie burst out laughing.

Joel, after a moment of stunned silence, simply shook his head. "Alright, alright," he conceded, a grudging smile playing on his lips. He knew he wouldn't be able to stop you anyway.

You spent the next hour collecting supplies.

Joel was at the garage, tinkering with the truck. Ellie was in the shower. You returned to check on him.

He was at the work table, fixing the car battery. "Ellie's in the shower," you announced, "and I'm next."

You paused, a mischievous glint in your eye. "And I think you really need one."

"Cuz really, pfff. You smell bad."

He looked at you with that mad face.

"What? You don't like jokes?" you asked.

"No, I don't," he growled, "And I don't like your attitude."

"Oh really?" you retorted, "Well, I really don't like yours either, grumpy asshole."

He got more mad, coming closer to you. "What did I tell you about talking to me like that, darlin'?" He grabbed your wrists, pinning you against the wall.

His touch sent a jolt through you. You were close, dangerously close, and for the first time, you felt a raw passion emanating from him. He was angry, yes, but there was something else there – a simmering intensity, a desire that surprised you both.

"Oh yeah, Mr. Miller," you teased, a playful glint in your eye, "will you teach me a lesson?"

He leaned closer, his breath hot on your face. He growled, his body burning with a lust. He still held your wrists firmly against the wall, his grip tightening. You liked his attitude.

He looked at your face, then lower, his gaze lingering on your breasts. "You… you wanna see them again, don't you?" you continued to tease him.

"Shut up," he muttered, his eyes darkening.

"Come on, Mr. Miller," you purred, "I bet you've dreamed about this, don't you?"

You managed to free your hand from his grip. Then, with a mischievous grin, you placed your right hand on his bulge. He was rock-hard, he enjoyed in your earlier teasing. "Ooh," you breathed, "impressive for an old man like you. So hard, and I didn't even touch you."

He leaned closer, his eyes burning with desire. He liked your touch, liked the way you were pushing his buttons. "Don't stop, please." He muttered.

You started rubbing his pants, a slow, deliberate motion. He groaned, his head thrown back.

"Imagine what I could do if you'd let me," you whispered, your voice husky with desire.

"Fuck," he muttered, his voice rough.

You add "I feel it's the big one."

He looked at your face."You… you like them big, don't you?" he growled.

"Fuck yes, I do," you whispered, your eyes locked with his. You slipped your hand into his pants. He was so hard and throbbing, already leaking with precum. He groaned, a low, guttural sound escaping his lips. He hadn't felt this in years. He enjoyed your touch, the way your hand explored his length.

"Your hand is so soft," he whispered, his voice hoarse, "You handle a cock just as good as you do a gun, darlin'."

"Fuck, I really wanna have this cock in my mouth," you breathed, your voice husky with desire. He groaned again, "I'm so close…"

You increased the pressure, your movements faster, harder. He arched his back, his breath coming in ragged gasps. Then, he erupted, a wave of pleasure washing over him. He came hard on your hand, a low moan escaping his lips. He was breathing heavily, his body trembling. You slightly move a thumb across the tip of his cock.

"Looks like your cock likes my attitude, Mr. Miller," you teased, a triumphant glint in your eye.

He cursed, "Fuck, that was good."

"Well, look at the mess you've made," you said, a playful smile on your lips. "Can I get some kind of compliment at least?"

He stammered, "I… I'm sorry. Thanks…" He didn't know what to say. He was still reeling from the intensity of the moment.

You found a rag and cleaned your hand, then left the garage, heading towards the bathroom. You left him standing there, his breath still ragged.

His mind reeling like What the fuck was that?

You went into the shower, your mind still reeling from the ongoings in the garage. The way he looked at you, the way his body had reacted… It was exhilarating and strangely satisfying. You wanted him, badly.

After showering and dressing, you came downstairs. He showed up looking surprisingly sexy and clean.

"Well, don't you look pretty," Ellie teased, her eyes twinkling.

"Yeah, like some DILF from a magazine," you added, a playful smirk on your lips.

He blushed slightly, "Shut up," he muttered. You went into garage, then you climbed into the truck. Ellie squeezed into the passenger seat beside Joel, while you settled into the back. Joel glanced at you from the rearview mirror, his eyes lingering a moment longer than necessary. He was still surprised, still processing what had almost happened back in the garage.

"Here," you said, handing him a small CD case. "Play this. It's my favorite."

He slipped the CD into the player, and as the music began to play, a soft melody filling the truck, you leaned back against the seat, a comfortable silence settling between you. You glanced at Joel, who was focused on the road, but you could feel his eyes on you every now and then.

And as the truck rumbled down the road, disappearing into the fading light of the setting sun, you knew that this journey, already fraught with danger, was about to become a whole lot more interesting.

Thank you for the reading 💜

Chapter 1

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Chapter 3

[uyuforu]

ik this topic wasn’t in the polls you did but maybe a observation post on profection years would be very informative!! considering there really isn’t any here and you’d be the best one to start!! (if you do do them pls use this in the post as an example 😭😭 leo 12th house because i’m this )( close to entering it)

Profection Years Observations

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✮⋆˙ What's a Profection Year?

Annual Profections are based on Astrology, and mostly on our ages and houses. Basically, this tool explains that depending on which age (and so birthdays) we are, we embody a certain house that year. For example, when you will turn 25, you'll embody the 2H more. It usually means you'll probably be more focus on savings, money, perhaps making more money this year, or also changing the way you manage your money, etc. Each House has a different meaning. Of course, this doesn't mean you will need to wait to be on a certain house to do something. It just means as an individual, those houses will represent your more intern focus. And it may actually go naturally, without you need to force anything. Life is most likely to put you through certain transformations based on the houses' themes.

✮⋆˙ How can I read my Profection Year?

꩜ Calculate your Annual Profections here.

꩜ The calculation technique here is based in Whole Signs, as it is more easy to determine your houses' traditional rulers and knowing which is your profection year.

꩜ For each houses, there is a specific theme, but it's not the only thing to look at. We also need to look at the sign ruling your house and the planet that also rules it. It will make the prediction of your projection year more personal and accurate to you.

꩜ To know which sign and planet rules over each house, it's better for you to calculate your profection year with the link above. It's determined by the rising sign.

꩜ So basically: check your age to see in which house it is in, check the sign and planet ruling this house to make a whole prediction of what can happen to you this year. Also don't forget this is just a theme of the year, Solar Return and more can help you to know what will happen. Also check where the planet that rules your profection house is in your chart.

꩜ Example: This year I am in my 2nd house profection year, and since I am Libra rising, my 2H is ruled by Scorpio, so planet ruler is Mars. This year will be so focused on my money, my stability, and my security in my life. Because it is ruled by Mars and Scorpio, it will be a very transformative year, perhaps also I'll feel like I need to get more money, I could feel more ambitious. Yet, my Mars is in my 1H, so my self and identity will be related to the key theme of this year. This could be a year where I'll have financial difficulties but my money situation could also transform. I'll think of my own stability this year, perhaps live situations that will make me feel like I should focus a lot on my own stability.

✮⋆˙ Key Themes for Each Profection Years based on Houses

꩜ 1H: A year about you, who you are, self, your personal identity, new beginnings. ꩜ 2H: Money, financial year, stability, security, possessions. ꩜ 3H: Communication, friends, siblings, ideas, contracts, learning. ꩜ 4H: Family, home life, stability, parents, children, long term projects, possible pregnancy. ꩜ 5H: Romance, flirts, creativity, imagination, pregnancy, children, having fun. ꩜ 6H: Health, routine, healing, work, supporting yourself or others. ꩜ 7H: Marriage, relationships, partnerships, contracts, romance, enemies. ꩜ 8H: Transformation, endings, rebirth, money, more other people's money, spirituality, new beginnings. ꩜ 9H: Travels, learning, philosophy, spirituality, beliefs, studying. ꩜ 10H: Work, contracts, reputation, legacy, public life. ꩜ 11H: Friends, social medias, communities, dreams. ꩜ 12H: Endings, spiritual year, religious year, addictions, self-reflection, leaving old patterns.

✮⋆˙ Key Themes for Each Profection Years based on Signs & Planets

꩜ Aries/ Mars: A year about you, who you are, self, ambitions, fast energy, conflicts, arguments, fast things, change. ꩜ Taurus/ Venus: Money, financial year, stability, security, possessions, beauty, romance, daily life, long term plans. ꩜ Gemini/ Mercury: Communication, friends, siblings, ideas, contracts, learning, social medias, writing, creativity, studying. ꩜ Cancer/ Moon: Family, home life, stability, parents, children, long term projects, possible pregnancy. ꩜ Leo/ Sun: Romance, flirts, creativity, imagination, having fun, being seen, being popular, reputation, fame, success. ꩜ Virgo/ Mercury: Health, routine, healing, work, supporting yourself or others, learning, studying, writing. ꩜ Libra/ Venus: Marriage, relationships, partnerships, contracts, romance, enemies, balance, beauty, glow up. ꩜ Scorpio/ Mars: Transformation, endings, rebirth, money, more other people's money, spirituality, new beginnings, conflicts, arguments, change. ꩜ Sagittarius/ Jupiter: Travels, learning, philosophy, spirituality, beliefs, studying, life lessons. ꩜ Capricorn/ Saturn: Work, contracts, reputation, legacy, public life, hard work, obstacles, life lessons. ꩜ Aquarius/ Saturn: Friends, social medias, communities, dreams, obstacles, life lessons. ꩜ Pisces/ Jupiter: Endings, spiritual year, religious year, addictions, self-reflection, leaving old patterns, dreams, travels, subconscious, life lessons.

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✮⋆˙ Observations

꩜ᝰ. When I was in my 1H Profection Year, I had a glow up, mostly since I'm a Libra Rising, and so my 1H is ruled by Venus. I was also self reflecting a lot, thinking of myself and I thought of what I wanted to become a lot.

꩜ᝰ. In the 12H PY, I had some hard time actually, yet I ended some toxic cycles in my life.

꩜ᝰ. The year I met my FS online I was an 11H PY, and I have Venus in my 11H. We met online first.

꩜ᝰ. The year I met my FS in real life I was in my 12H PY. It was indeed a very important time since this house is about endings and new beginnings.

꩜ᝰ. The year I had my first love story with someone, I was an 8H PY, and Venus rules over my 8H.

꩜ᝰ. The house that Leo rules over in your chart (and so Sun) could be the Profection year where you have the most success.

꩜ᝰ. If you are searching for a year where you could marry or get proposed to, a Jupiter or a Venus ruled House could be the one. Saturn is also an option since it's a planet related to long term plans and stability.

꩜ᝰ. A 7H PY doesn't mean necessarily to enter a relationship.

꩜ᝰ. Entering in your Moon/ Cancer ruled House in PY means you have more chances to move houses.

꩜ᝰ. You could get married during a year where you are Venus or Jupiter ruled, but also a year which ruler (planet) is in your 7H or conjunct Venus.

꩜ᝰ. It is more likely to be pregnant or have a baby in a 4H or 5H PY.

꩜ᝰ. Yet, it's not always the case, you can also be pregnant or have a baby in a PY where your House ruler conjunct your Moon. For example, if you have Saturn conjunct Moon, you could get pregnant or have a child during a PY with Saturn ruling your House.

꩜ᝰ. You can also get pregnant or have a baby in the PY with the planet that rules over your 5H. For example, if in your NC, your 5H is in Aries, and you are in a house profection ruled by Mars, this could be a good timing.

꩜ᝰ. It seems quite common to meet your FS on a 12H PY, since this house represents endings and new beginnings.

꩜ᝰ. Otherwise, it could also be a Venus ruled House in PY.

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I’ve gotta stay up tn so who do you think you’d get along with in TWST? You’re destitute, freaking isekaid. This is not to ask your favs, but someone to match (and maybe exceed) your freak. (isn’t to say I dislike any of the guys! Just for this prompt!)

3rd tier (does NOT mesh no matter how much I try):

Idia- Judgy in the opposite way that I’m judgy/ Introverted like a stray cat 2/10

Floyd - Would embarrass me with his mood swings 1/10 (NO regard for social conventions)

Leona- Actively enjoys instigating 2.5/10 (not enough empathy, would gossip to him tho)

(Honorable mention to Malleus, I would be scared SO shitless dude)

2nd tier (Friendly but not friends):

Ruggie- 4/10 don’t mind the stealing, would throw me under the bus

Azul- I just realized we’re weirdly similar? Takes himself too seriously for me to be comfortable 3/10

Epel- I sympathize with his forced assimilation shtick, he’d HATE me tho 5/10

1st tier (MY ride or die. Probably one sided.):

Riddle- idk if I’ve mentioned this,,, but I’d be leeching off of him HARD. My years of smoozing have all been for this moment 7/10 (I’m a suck up)

Kalim- Makes friends with everyone, follows social rules, and has connections across campus that I need 8/10 + Scarabia parties go hard

Rook- I can’t tell? He’d be my friend that I talk for hours with, then proceed to shove in a closet because I’m worried for what that says about my personality. 9/10 would feel bad, probably tries ghosting him in the middle of a break

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🚨Onyx Storm Spoilers🚨

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My initial thoughts and theories:

1) Naolin is venin (possibly the head venin), which means Sloane developed her siphon signet to be his balance.

2) Dain has a second signet. I don’t know why or how, but he does, and it will be one of the big six that is meant to be the balance to a dark wielder. Either that or he can develop his memory reading to be a full blown inntinsic. Sloane said he has too much power, so there is definitely something more there.

3) Sloane has a second signet too (obviously).

4) Violet is going to pull some Inception stuff next book. Maybe even dream walk with day dreams (she possibly already has)?

5) Bodhi turned venin, which meant there was no one left from their family to rule Tyrrendor, which is why Xaden married Violet and made her the Duchess before he took off. Obviously Violet did this willingly, but made Imogen take her memories of it, probably to keep it all secret and/or to not deal with the emotional pain.

6) Garrick is missing because he is stealing the dragon eggs that they need to make the deal with that one isle to get another army.

7) Berwyn is a dream walker, so Violet developed that as her second signet to be the balance to him (although I do think there is more to her second signet than what we initially know or think).

8) Melgren might actually be venin, which is why Aaric developed precognition (to be his balance).

9) Violet might be pregnant and carrying the heir of Tyrrendor. Theophanie said she reeked of his kin. She got dizzy and felt weird a lot in this book.

10) No clue how this would tie in, but could Lilith have had an affair? We see in the snippets at the beginning of the chapters that she was angry with Asher for taking Violet to be dedicated at the temple and she said she might not ever be able to forgive him, and then we also see her unsent correspondence that doesn’t have a stated recipient and doesn’t address anyone by name, but simply as “my love”. Weird. (Could just be her writing him letters after he died as a sort of outlet for her.)

11) Lilith knew someone who turned venin and sought to cure them. That’s why she was asking if there was a cure. Maybe she knew what really happened with Naolin (or at least part of it) and wanted to cure him for Brennan’s sake?

12) Theophabie implied that she had faced Lilith before, right?

13) Violet could still communicate and somewhat wield at times on the isles because she was bonded to Andarna and as the other irids said, Andarna IS magic.

14) The closer the isles get to the island of the irids, the more magic they have.

(I know I had more, but I can’t remember now. I should’ve taken notes while reading.)

[howlsofbloodhounds]

Who do you think Epic met first between Color and Delta?

If it was Delta, do you think Color would get paranoid, jealous or upset about Delta having other friends (he doesn't really, just acquaintances)? Would he feel that at first Epic is a threat to his stability?

How would they (mostly Delta/Beta) handle this?

I usually tend to think that Epic met Delta first, and introduced him to Color later on (probably worried about causing Color to feel overwhelmed or trapped with too many people in one spot too early), but I was talking with @toffeebrews on Discord awhile back—when I was making this headcanon—and had the thought that, Color doesn’t know Epic, but Epic saw Color around in Sugar’s (Lust’s) bar a few times.

They never talked to eachother, and Color never saw or remembered Epic being there, but it was an awkward first meeting you can imagine.

As for if Color would be paranoid, jealous or upset, I think so, yeah. I’d imagine that the security he felt with Delta, that likely took awhile to build, would start to waver; and now suddenly everything Delta does and says, or doesn’t do or say, feels—to Color—like he’s going to leave, or that Color is starting to “fade” from existence again, being forgotten again.

Which might be particularly devastating, if Color thought that Delta would never do that to him. Couldn’t.

Considering how we all know Color feels his emotions intensely and—according to himself—can’t control them, is known for his intense anger, explosive emotional outbursts might be likely. However, this is Delta. Someone very, very important to him.

Color has also said he likes the Patience soul in particular because it makes him calm. Not tells him to be, not helps him to be, makes him calm.

We also see in some of the Othertale comics that Color is the type to “go for a walk” and “need space” when his emotions start becoming too much—so he’s at least self aware enough on that front.

In this case however, in his and the souls’ eye, maybe they think Color can’t handle being alone again, being left behind again. They all can’t handle it—they’d rather die. Again.

So I’d imagine that if Color’s emotions—especially his anger—ever start to become “too much” or “bad and wrong,” Patience will make Color unnaturally calm. Eerily so, and in sharp contrast to his behavior earlier. It doesn’t actually stop whatever emotions Color was feeling; it’s just something stopping the dam from breaking and flooding, either at that moment or at that place.

Because it doesn’t want Color to “make” Delta leave them with his emotions, and possibly, doesn’t want Color to hurt himself—hurt them all—as a result of his emotions.

I’d imagine there’d be a lot of internal criticism, guilt, shame and disgust about feeling “wrong” and “bad” emotions on Color’s end. Other souls could make this worse, such as Justice having its own black-and-white sense of justice, Patience disapproving of anger and impatience, and Kindness wanting people to not be “mean.”

Integrity likely could become critical and judgmental as well, if Color ever does or says anything that goes against their morals, values, and rules (assuming they have those in place at this point in time); but only if Color does that. I doubt Integrity is type to place ideas of “good” or “bad” on emotions, feelings, or thoughts—or at least, not to the extent that Color and Justice do.

I feel like Integrity is much more likely to advise Color into just being honest—both with himself, and with Delta. To encourage Color to ask for what he needs, or to ask for something to stop.

It could all lead to Color neglecting himself and his emotions, seeing himself as something evil and tainted for even having them at all, but it still doesn’t stop the growing fear, hurt, and anger—which Color is likely to try to deeply suppress or take out on himself internally, while outwardly either overcompensating or withdrawing and shutting himself off if that fails.

If whatever Delta is doing or saying, or fails to do or say that makes Color feel forgotten, belittled, abandoned, or rejected, continues to persist, it’s possible that’s when Color will have an intense, explosive outburst.

Especially if Color feels like Delta is doing it knowingly and purposefully—because then it shifts from blaming himself, to making it harder to do so and potentially starting to blame Delta or even Epic—only able to see the absolute worse in Delta and/or Epic.

Potentially a lesson for Color to learn to be more communicative about what’s going on inside his head and what he’s feeling.

Ebbebw I hope that made any sense my brains been all over the place lately I’ll probably try to talk more about delta & beta later (or delta and beta fans can add on themselves)

[thatdisasterauthor]

Hey! I've been curious about is how air support/planes are coordinated for fighting wildland fires. It seems like most of them are contracted from... Someone...? But generally the sources I've been able to find have been pretty unclear on how it's organized/how the system works. I was wondering if you had any insight/good places to start reading?

If there's ever anything you want to know about Wildland Firefighting, the Red Book is where you want to go! Here's the 2024 version, and you can always find it by googling "Wildland Firefighting Red Book." It might not have ALL the answers, but it's a chonky document and will have a lot.

Now, as to your specific question, yes, a lot of wildland planes are contracted from private companies. There are some federally owned planes, though, and some various state owned ones.

All wildland resources, planes and otherwise, are organized through a system called "Interagency Resource Ordering Capability," or IROC. And I do mean all resources. Every wildland firefighter in the country is listed in this database, every engine, every plane, every portapotty contractor we have deals with. IROC is used to track what everyone is doing, where everyone is going, and what is needed where.

Last summer on my district we had two SEATs, an Air Attack, and a LAT on contract with us, and a Type 3 helicopter. That meant those resources were on our district ALL THE TIME. They were ours and we got first dibs on using them. But sometimes we'd have other planes that were stationed with us but weren't ours. Maybe an extra SEAT, or another LAT, and we had some Smokejumpers with us too so their plane was always around. Those resources that weren't assigned to us were usable by us, but they could (and did) easily get pulled elsewhere depending on need. We could also pull things from other districts if WE needed it.

So let's say a big fire kicks off, and we send out all OUR planes. But maybe it's not enough, maybe we need more. So I'd mosey on into IROC and create a request for what we need, then that would get passed up the chain to land on the IROC portal of whoever might have said resource available. If it is indeed available, wherever it is available from will send it out. If it isn't, they'll say sorry and send it back.

The exact rules for how resources can be moved around and pulled from one incident to another depends on if they're a local, state, or federal resource. But there's other considerations as well such as protecting life vs. protecting just property vs. protecting just land. Really depends, and sometimes it's just a judgement call. Usually it will be the incident commander who makes the initial request, since they're the ones on the ground and familiar with conditions. They'll then pass it to dispatch and dispatch will handle it from there, escalating to higher ups if needed for tricky judgement calls. (Other times we'll make the call ourselves because sir, you do not need three VLATS for a two acre fire that's just creeping...)

When it comes to if you'll actually GET the plane or other resource you ask for, a big part of that is the preparedness level. The levels are 1-5 with one being "we have tons of resources to share so you'll probably get whatever you want" to five being "everybody's busy so you're probably not going to get anything you ask for, good luck."

Aaaand. Yeah. Basically the answer is "intricate computer system that coordinates everything in the entire country and thus takes fucking forever to load anything."

[starsofarda]

So, I was doubting myself for a hot second, and then I remembered "my blog my rules". So. Have a fic about Molinde finding Beach Cryptid Maglor on his eternal hike and bringing him back to Imladris.

I have nothing else to say. Thanks to @starshadeemilyart and @astral-aromance for the encouragement

And when Molinde found once again Lord Elrond staring pensively at the portrait of Lord Maglor as last seen before he disappeared, she decided that she had had enough.

Lord Maedhros had been confirmed dead, but Lord Maglor never was. And she had been following Feanorians and their deeds since the beginning of time, so she probably was the only one keen enough to recognize them, save Lord Elrond, who had been raised by them, but again it was not like the Lord of Imladris had all that free time, or resources, especially with Sauron still around.

But she had.

She had all the time she wanted - she had not been taking up a lot of jobs either, as she had started planning on sailing back to Aman.

If she could bring back Lord Maglor too, at least he could have a chance of healing too.

Therefore she packed a few things with her, asked one of her students to take good care of her cat Yaule whilst she was away and rode off, following rumours of a spirit lamenting their grievances to the ocean - to be completely fair, those rumours were just making her life easier, that truly sounded like the kind of dramatic action any of the sons of Feanor would do.

And so she headed to the Grey Havens through Bree and the Shire, where she met Old Cirdan. "Are you here to sail?" She was asked. "Not yet. I am not ready yet. I am heading towards shores where a grave spirit laments its grief."

And Old Cirdan frowned. "Child, you should not go and bother a grieving one." "I have reason to believe I can show them the way towards healing." "You should not dwell on those who have renounced hope." "Hope sometimes is the only thing we have. I have learned to wield it like a weapon, and like a shield I will use it now." "Then head North, child, towards the shores facing Tol Himling. May you find what you are looking for."

And with those last words she left, heading in the direction Old Cirdan told her to go, stopping by only to gather a few more blankets - if Lord Maglor was that far up north, then she would need any extra layer.

When she finally arrived, she was nearly swept away by the strong winds. She had to make sure her horse was safe and sound and that her baggage was well secured, before heading towards the shores battered by wind and sea.

The silence was unreal, the cold was making her freeze even though she was heavily covered - no one in their sane mind would linger in this place, but thinking again neither Feanorian had been completely sound for the longest of time. She came as close as she could to the shores, but saw nothing.

Only silence and the muffled sound of waves crashing on the sand could be felt.

Molinde felt her hopes wane - maybe Lord Maglor was dead, just like his brother.

She felt sadness washing over her, as a couple of tiny tears started falling down.

And it was then that she heard a mighty voice - a voice sweeping over the sound of the wind and the waves, full of sadness and regret. Like a cursed siren, that voice was singing.

She paid more attention on that song, trying to figure out where it was coming from and who it belonged to. And the moment she could discern a passage from the lost poem of the "Noldolante", she knew she had found who she was looking for.

She followed the voice and found him atop of a cliff, ragged clothes and hair swept by the cold wind. She nearly burst into tears there and then. She took in a deep breath and went closer, hoping that her voice could be heard.

"Lord Maglor!" She called out to him. "Lord Makalaure Kanafinwe Feanorion, Lord of the Gap."

The voice stopped singing abruptly, turning slowly towards Molinde. "No one has called these names in millennia. Who calls an Elf as such?" "My Lord. You may remember me as one of the seamstresses who crafted all clothing and regalia. My name is Molinde. I am perhaps one of the very few still alive since we first put foot on Middle Earth. I come on behalf of one who is as dear to you as a child."

Silence fell after these words, as if Maglor was still mulling over a response. And the response came. "He does not need me, or my council. I am but a shadow of a cursed past." "And yet, he misses you, my Lord, as a child misses his parent." "I can't come back, Molinde, seamstress of the Noldor. I have not yet paid enough for what I did."

Molinde sighed. A son of Feanor indeed. Stubborn to a fault. She held out a warm cape made of the finest wool and walked straight until she stopped in front of Maglor. With the carefulness she had as a seamstress, she placed the cape on Maglor. "I hope you can forgive my straightforwardness, my Lord. The world has changed since then. No one remembers the past. No one cares anymore. On behalf of the one who loves you like a father, please come home."

And Maglor and Molinde locked eyes for a moment, both pleading for different things. "Molinde, let me be here." "My Lord, you need and deserve healing. We all do." "I do not deserve grace." "And yet I will give up gladly what is left of mine, if there is any hope left."

And then, as if all tiredness had come all at once, Maglor slumped down, held up only by Molinde. She sighed softly, trying her best to hold him. "My Lord, I have clothes and food and a horse to bring us back, but we need to arrive there."

Slowly, Maglor started to stand up and whilst holding on Molinde, they both started walking away from the cliff and towards the repaired place where Molinde had left everything.

"Molinde, why did you follow us?" Maglor's voice came out a bit uncertain. "Because your actions and words swayed me." She replied gently. "Do you regret it?" "Sometimes. But that is why we have hope. We can't regret something forever."

The rest of the journey was made in near silence. She clothed properly Lord Maglor, she gave him warm food and let him rest until they both were ready to go back. Imladris would be a perfect place for Lord Maglor to start recovering.

When Molinde arrived to Imladris, she was not surprised to see Lord Elrond and his entourage looking at her as if she had appeared straight from the Halls of Mandos. She slowly dismounted from the horse. "Molinde Mudriel, have you not got a single thought in your head? We thought Orcs had taken you!" She heard and nodded. "I apologize and I will await for my punishment, my Lords, but before you deal with my actions, I have a guest for Lord Elrond."

And lo and behold. When Elrond saw Maglor, his heart skipped a few beats. "Atto." He softly whispered.

He looked at Molinde. "You…" "He needs healing, my Lord. The cold and the wind in front of Tol Himling has not been kind."

And Elrond left the situation as it was, instead having Maglor being carried to the infirmary for urgent healing.

Molinde was escorted back to her dwelling, where she was greeted by her cat purring like a storm. She was aware that she would not be leaving her house anytime soon, judging by the guard planted in front of her house.

And days passed.

Weeks even.

The guard was lifted from their duty afer the fourth day by order of Elrond himself, so she had gone back to her usual routine, and yet she had not heard anthing about lord Maglor.

But as if her thoughts had taken a shape, she heard a knock. "Molinde, sewing Lady of the Noldor. May I come in?" And she ran to open the door, and there she saw Maglor - still quite emaciated, but definitely better than when she found him.

His hair had been properly braided and he was wearing clothing in Imladris fashion.

She let him pass and before she could do anything, he took her hand. "Before anything, I would like to thank you. For everything." And Molinde's heart stopped for a moment. "Oh, my Lord, I have done nothing, really." "Maglor. Please call me Maglor. I am no lord here."

Molinde slowly nodded, as Maglor kept speaking. "I have been filled in on what happened, during these weeks here. Whilst it saddens me, I am most glad that you found me. I hope I am allowed to grasp the thin thread of hope you too are holding." "My L- I mean, Maglor. Truly, I just-" "I am most grateful. Thank you for not giving up. I do not know if anything good is left in me, but if I lose myself may I hold onto your hand?" "My L- Maglor, I would be most honored."

She hoped her red ears would not be noticed. She took in a deep breath. "Shall… Eh, shall I make some tea, my L- Maglor?" "Yes, I would appreciate it very much. I would like to know more details of this Third Age."

And in the yellow afternoon sun, as she brought a silver tray with tea and biscuits, and they both sat down by the window, she started recalling, and Maglor's gaze was soft and her voice gentle, and time stopped long enough for a new tale to unfold.

[coffeebooksrain18]

Something I find wild is that the people who love the IC are the same people who hate on Nesta. Now i already know this but we need to go through each ones personality real quick.

Rhys: a male with supposedly enough power to be High King of Pyrithan doesn't do anything for his people. Not even for the ones he supposedly loves because even in that city there are slums that he let his mates sister live in (also I can't remember how to spell it Val I think but whatever). A warrior people he keeps in the worst conditions on his mountain plains because they are just too stubborn even though we don't have a story or see him actually suggesting this to any of the leaders of any camp. And Hewn City, need I say more? They are treated horribly by him and then he wonders why they have a bad attitude when most haven't even breathed fresh air?

Mor: now I kinda like Mor but if I'm honest she doesn't have much depth besides a female who was traumatized and now dresses sexy. I don't care she's a lesbian I'm bi it doesn't matter to me much. If a character is boring i will state that fact no matter the sexuality. And Mor? Well is fucking boring. But also her as a character. She rules Hewn City in Rhys steed on many occasions, she hates how they treat fae females down there, but has she done anything for them? Because I can't think of one occasion she actually helped one instead of berating them and saying they should be grateful. She treats them the way she was treated but were supposed to feel sorry for Mor? That makes no sense.

Cassian: he is pretty much the angry warrior guy of the group. He's the wild dog on a leash just waiting for his master to let him free (Rhys). He treats his mate like shit on his boot and then wonders why she avoids him like the fucking plague. He verbally and at times physically abuses his own mate but were just supposed to brush that off as him having anger issues? He also had destroyed Summer court and has yet to apologize because he was just "drunk and being stupid". Yeah no you destroyed families homes the least you can fucking do is apologize but instead you just bailed.

Azriel: now I still like him though he is on thin ice. If he hurts my baby Gwyn I will be going into the book and bitch slapping him to next week. But let's talk about his character. The silent and brooding to complement Cassians dumb idiot persona. He is the resident torturer, yes you heard that right the resident torturer. And it is even implied he enjoys the job. He is a traumatized person who out of all the IC actually tries to connect and help others because of what he went through. He is often frowned on because he is a Shadowsinger and an assassin. The Illyrains look down on him because he is a bastard. Like I said I still like him but he still has done horrible things were just supposed to forget about.

And finally

Amren: she was powerful and scary until the end of Wings and Ruin. Now she's just a frail female fae with nothing to offer other than knowledge she hardly remembers because she's "Just that old". She had nothing nothing offer anymore other than being the resident rude bitch of the group. She is worse than Nesta and I love Nesta and her bitchyness. She wants everyone to be afraid of her but she doesn't know how to fight and if she does it's been so long we would have to start the training process all over again. She still treats Feyra like a hindrance even though Feyra is supposedly "High Lady". She is honestly just a grumpy old bitch who wants to be a badass but not put in any work. None of the IC have anything to worry about from her anymore other than maybe she knows of something powerful but from her track record she probably forgot where it is.

My point is so many hate on Nesta because she is a Bitch who doesn't care about anyone but forget the IC are literally filled with that type of character. So it honestly just shows they can't look past hot abs in my opinion.

[taeaura]

Yap yap yap yap blah blah blah blah more Thomas Hewitt emotional stuff

My favorite GIF of him oml so handsome

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Just saw a post talking about how Thomas probably never had any friends {hit very close to home}, which got me thinking about just how intensely that affected him. Humans require connections, it's essential to our survival and overall wellbeing. Thomas' main influence is his family; And let's be honest, his family isn't all that great at fostering a healthy environment. I don't blame them, I doubt they were raised any better.

Thomas already seems like a closed-off, reserved, and anxious person. His anxiety seems to manifest in small fidgets, excessive staring, zoning out{?}, aggression, and isolation. This paired with his skin condition, facial deformity, and difficulty speaking would make socializing extremely difficult for him. I doubt many people attempted to socialize with Thomas. He was probably that one kid in class who sat by themselves and never spoke up. {I used to be that kid, totally not projecting or anything..} It's fair to assume this stunted some social growth for him, and I doubt being seen as an outcast is any good for your confidence. Confidence isn't just necessary for presenting yourself comfortably, it's also essential for expressing your thoughts, emotions, and boundaries. Putting yourself out there, achieving goals and milestones.

This would most definitely bleed into his relationships {of any kind really, romantic, sexual, platonic, family.} He would not express his emotions to you. Not easily anyway. Want a man who communicates properly despite language / ability barriers? Not gonna happen. Thomas would most likely shut you out. Shut anyone out just to protect himself from further emotional pain. I doubt the Hewitt family puts any emphasis on healthy communication anyway. And Thomas doesn't have experience to model a healthy partner. I'm sure he's an affectionate person, just not by default. ESPECIALLY not during the 2003 timeline. His confidence has grown, sure, but his family has gotten even more socially isolated, making social cues less likely to be processed properly. Another thing, {which connects to the previous statement,} Thomas doesn't fully understand social cues. Not much anyway. {I've discussed this so much, I apologize for the repetition.} He's an observant, quick learner, but that doesn't mean his brain computes certain things {am I projecting? Maybe}. I don't think he'd understand that staring at someone whilst they eat isn't appropriate {to most people}; He'd probably stare into people's car windows from afar, watch people from other rooms/windows/doorways, ect. Now, that doesn't mean Thomas is a nosey guy; Because I don't think he is. He knows not to eavesdrop, and he knows when to mind his business. I think it's more of "I'm zoned out / I'm confused and trying to figure you out" type of staring.

I'm sure Thomas understands boundaries.....the family’s boundaries that is. Hoyt disrespects boundaries all the time; But Luda Mae puts him in his place when {she feels} need be. Monty just flat-out refuses to acknowledge boundaries. That guy is arguably worse than Hoyt; He'd be offending like Hoyt does if he still had legs, I'm sure of it. He's just not as vocally aggressive as Hoyt, but I'm getting off-track here. It seems like Thomas has to respect the family's boundaries, but they don't have to respect his. Nor do I think he understands how to set up boundaries. It's kind of an unspoken rule in the Hewitt household that the basement is Thomas' space. No one goes down there without reason. That's probably the only boundary they respect. {I'm sure Luda Mae gives him space and patience though.} Combining his lack of knowledge / experience with boundaries, his excruciatingly-low confidence, and his social alienation, Thomas would be very, very hesitant towards intimacy. Having to not only be physically exposed {which is such a sore subject for him,} but emotionally?? Mentally?? That's not something he's used to nor ever been encouraged to embrace. I doubt Thomas even understands sex on an emotional level. {What seems to be} His only experience with sex is through his uncles; And maybe Luda Mae's "no intimacy before marriage" lectures. And you KNOW how Monty and Hoyt view sex. There's no intimacy there; It's just the primal, selfish urges. Now, I'm sure deep down those two want genuine intimacy and emotional connection; They've just buried it so deep down to resist being seen as 'weak'. Thomas most likely picked up on this, at least some of it, which has influenced his views on intimacy. He'd really have to trust someone on EVERY level; He also might cry after, idk. OR feel very uncomfortable. Probably have a moment of existentialism and some serious rethinking to do. Not necessarily about the act itself, but how he views it and what he's been taught. To add onto his hesitance: I see a lot of fan fiction involving him and the reader getting married within 1-5 months, which just..doesn't seem too realistic to me. Thomas most definitely has a lot of self-doubt, and the family wouldn't adjust to someone that quickly. I'd say AT LEAST a year before they {the family} consider it. Anyway..this is long enough but I'm fully willing to do pt. 2 on anything I've covered before :)

TLDR: Thomas would definitely need some guidance, the whole Atlantic Ocean's worth of reassurance, and some lessons on boundaries.

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Anyway, yada-yada, Thomas needs some guidance and emotional regulation tools, what's new - 🫀

[callme-holly]

Hheelloo, I love your work, your my favorite writer for The Outsiders!! I was wondering if you could write for Darry, I've had a specific scenario for him in my mind. So hear me out, y/n met Darry and the gang after defending Pony from some socs one time, maybe the socs from the beginning of the book/movie, and after y/n and Darry bond and get together. Then, one day, those same socs jump y/n, so this time, it's Darry saving y/n. Idk man, I've just been craving a big strong man to save me in the middle of a crisis, and I wish that man was Darry lol.

𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐲𝐨𝐧 [𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫]

halcyon: (adj.) denoting a time or feeling of idyllic happiness and tranquillity, often despite the chaos that surrounds it. a/n: i love darry sm. sorry if this is messy i was stressing so bad whilst writing it. i'll read it tmr!!

The situation was ironic really, so much so that if you weren’t currently shaking from head to toe with nerves, tears stinging at your eyes, and anxiety coursing through your veins, you’d probably laugh about it. 

It felt like only yesterday that you’d saved Ponyboy from a group of socs, stepping in and shouting at them until they scattered and ran back to their car, though not without spitting various threats your way, words you’d chalked up to be nothing more than empty bullshit. You'd forgotten about them the second the kid’s brother had come to thank you; all memories of the socs dashed as you both talked for what seemed like hours, a connection forming between the two of you, something so strong that you both started dating around a month after the event. 

The socs and their threats had never revisited your mind again, at least not until they had started following you home, leaving you in the situation you were in now. You'd never thought they’d hit a girl; it was a basic rule set among both greasers and the socs that no matter how deep their feud ran, they never dragged the girls in—or at least not the ones who didn’t need to be involved. But clearly you were wrong, and they’d left you with multiple bruises along various expenses of skin and a few little scrapes that could have been much worse if Darry hadn’t appeared. 

“Hey,” his voice is gruff, cutting through your spinning mind, but it holds a warmth to it that has you leaning into his arms. “Look at me, hon. You okay?” 

You nod, unable to find your words as you take a shuddering breath. You hadn’t protested when he’d carried you back to his, setting you gently onto the couch and fussing over you as if you were a sick, vulnerable child. 

“What happened?" His hand presses against a particularly nasty bruise along one side of your rib cage, causing you to wince as his calloused finger grazes across your tender skin. “Was it the same ones who jumped Pony?" His expression is grim, and you can see the frustration that is staring to bubble up, his eyes dark with a protectiveness you've only ever seen with his brothers. 

"Yeah," you mumble, swallowing past the lump in your throat. "They followed me home. think it's because... you know." He does know. They've been after you ever since you'd defended his brother, and while you seemed entirely oblivious to it, he'd been doing everything he could possibly think of to keep you out of it... And, of course, the one day  he wasn't able to do so, someone had hurt you. 

He lets out a heavy sigh, sitting beside you and carefully pulling you into his lap, resting you against his chest and holding you close.  The contact feels reassuringly normal, even though the anxiety is still swilring around your  core and threatening to boil over at any moment. “I've got you..."  he murmurs into your hair, his large hands stroking slowly along your back and rubbing soothing circles on your skin, a steady flow of reassurances running through him as he whispers to you softly.

Your breathing evens out somewhat, and your heart pounds harder against your ribcage as he continues to speak in low tones to you, trying to calm you down enough that you're not overwhelmed by the fear. "I should have been there, sweetheart. Im so sorry." 

You cut him off quickly, sensing the self-doubt in his voice and glancing up at him through your lashes. "Stop..." you whisper, shaking your head. "It isn't your fault, Darry. They would have done it "Stop,... I should have realised... I'm just lucky you got there when you did." 

He's silent for a few seconds, the weight of your words washing over him. You're right; it couldn've been a whole lot worse if he hadn't gotten there in time... "I guess I owed you for saving Pony."  he says eventually, smiling weakly down at you, and you can't help but return it. 

"really? I thought you did it because you loved  me. Your tone is light-hearted and teasing, and the weight in his shoulders seems to lift ever so slightly, your anxiety dispersing the tintiest.

"Well... yeah, kind of." His lips quirk upwards, and you bury your face in his chest, your chest fluttering as he presses a kiss to your hair. 

[unluckilyimnot]

Hihi!!^^ Could you please make a bllk and/or bonten hc where she has a friend who always tries to one-up her to get her bf?

You can include all the characters you like and if you do, have fun writing it!!^^

Friend trying to win your bf over/talking shit behind your back

Characters: rindou, ran, mikey, chifuyu, wakasa,

Note : Hiii! Thank you sm for this request! I hope I did it well and you'll like it ! I did both bllk and tr but I'll do it for more fandom I write for bc I like it lslsls like genshin and windbreaker

Tell me if anyone want one with a character in particular (hc / one shot...)

Bllk ver.

m.list | rules

Rindou

Acts sarcastic around her all the time

Fake being interested then stop listening and ignore her

"Is that so ?" With a eyebrow lift and his face unbothered

He wants her to feel bad and like shit, seek attention she'll never have because he's more busy with anything else than her

He wants to feel 10 time worse than what she tried to make you feel

He's mean about it, giving her false hopes

But he never hides it from you, you know it all and honestly you're the one feeling bad for her

He has to remind you himself the shitty friend she is and that she deserves it

Ran

He's not that mean, he knows you like her dearly and does his best to not sighs when she talks

No needs to say that from the start he doesn't really like her

But when she starts talking shit about you behind your back, with him around ? He really got that she was on another planet

It got worse when she speaks to him directly, how she put herself above you, with a fake empathic smile

"Weird way to flirt with a taken guy, talking shit about his girlfriend"

He sounds unbothered but his eyes are cold while he drinks

He probably drink it in one shot and move back to you and tells you

Wakasa

Younger Wakasa would've probably killed her on spot

Older him is more composed, but not without thinking the same

He feels you tensed when she starts speaking about your common dance class, his arm tighten around your shoulders, as if he was asking what's up

His eyes turn cold when she ask him how bad you were at it after he came once

"Excuse me ?"

She sits up straight and, sadly, couldn't turn her gaze away from her when she wishes she had

"I think you're the only one remembering it that way."

He's not joking around when it comes to you, and she for sure regretting it when everyone stopped listening to her around the table

Chifuyu

He's silly and kind, it's good to be around him you get that and all your friends feel safe around him for this reason

But you never expect to one of them to turned it against you when he's just nice and making sure they're safe

You're choked the first time you heard her talking like this about you while you were go for a few minutes, with him sitting next to her

"I've never noticed though, I have no idea what you're talking about"

He plays dumb but you can tell in his voice is not joking around anymore

She's doesn't insist when you came back, but he makes sure to mention it so you can defend yourself

And when everyone take your side you felt slightly better, even more with him taking your defense without hesitation

Mikey

That's the worst idea anyone can have

Mikey thinks so highly about you, maybe a bit too much but that makes him your number one supporter

Looking down on you to try to win him over is the dumbest thing to do

He's quick to react, the second she pushed you down to her up, his eyes are on her and he's moving closer

"Talk shit about my gf one more time, I dare you"

He doesn't do anything else, doesn't touch her but that's because he respects woman and don't fight people who can't defend themselves

Or else he would've hit her in the face

"Get out while I'm still being friendly"

No need to say you never heard of her again

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i don't really enjoy making statements about players mental health but like daniil is so clearly burnt out and the fact that he said it's been like that for 2-3 years???? Like that's crazy but it also shows that this issue is not results driven. That's what 2022 to now? '22 and '23 were some of his most successful years coming off the USO win and also becoming no1. For his mentality to have been this bad even for that??? Like that's get him to a psychiatrist level. That's im spiking his water with antidepressants level,,

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CR's Godly Option C: Who will go for it?

Spoilers for Campaign 3 Episode 119 below

Okay so there was a development.

After a long and painstaking dance of circling around the Predathos and Gods situation, we have reached the pivotal point. Bells Hells are fighting the God Eater, Imogen is still tethered to it, and the Gods are sending reinforcements to try and seal it again.

Sealing Predathos again is unlikely, since it required the Primordials before, and it'd only be a temporary fix. Most of Bells Hells are advocating for change within the relationship between gods and mortals as the Matron of Ravens had hinted, with all of them (yes, ALL of them, including Ashton and Dorian) wanting to prevent the gods from dying, but they also believe Predathos will get out either way. I think it's implied that defeating Predathos will force it to be suppressed within Imogen, that or it'll just discorporate and another Ruidusborn will become the vessel once it recovers its strength, but since it's intent on consuming divinity and can threaten to overwhelm her again, the third option was presented: to become mortal.

While the Matron explains that if the process is possible they will still regain their memories similar to how the Luxon and the mortality route they took in Downfall work, the gods will also need to be convinced of this outcome between death, departure, or depower. In this post I will discuss the potential of each god's reaction and willingness to enact this option C. I'm also thinking this under the impression that the gods will reincarnate, it wasn't fully clear that's the case but since this is meant to shift the relationship between gods and mortals long term I'd suspect it'd be a cycle.

We'll go alphabetically, also because we all know who begins with A.

Asmodeus, The Az-hole Lord of the Nine Hells Given that the Lying Cheating Whore Bitch that is the Lord of Terror, Lies, and the Hells has a massive shtick up his butt about mortals being lower than him, becoming mortal permanently is like a worst case scenario for Azzy M. He will be the hardest to convince, especially since as Lord of Lies he will have obscenely high charisma to resist potential persuasion rolls. The only opening is to appeal to his insecurities about his family, the deep but warped longing to be with them again, but even that is a paper thin line not even Braius can easily stay on the right side without the risk of a ripped-off face and a shattered spine. If he is convinced, however, there has to be the expectation that a betrayal or loophole is inbound.

Avandra, The Changebringer The Goddess of Change is someone you'd expect to welcome the very nature of her domain. Had FCG survived perhaps she would've been more present or be in the position the Matron is in right now for the story, since in hindsight she is similarly suited to be the vehicle of this path. Also a Goddess of Adventure, she might even be enticed with the idea of getting to partake in her own journeys, so a low amount of convincing is likely to be needed for this one, the Hells may spend more time chatting to check in on FCG with her instead.

Bahamut, The Platinum Dragon We don't get much info on the Platinum Dragon in the campaigns despite its looming presence and adjacency to the parties, its influence is central to Vassalheim, the religious capital of Tal'dorei, which has a big hand in a lot of Exandrian Politics. Given its strong sense of justice and protecting the weak, I think the Platinum Dragon would need some convincing that this is the right call - which can be difficult given the prospect of chaos that'd unfold from it - but would bend to its logic if the majority were in support, the Lawbearer and Knowing Mentor may be linchpins to encouraging them since they all have the air of sharing the same sense of pragmatism.

Bane, The Strife Emperor War and Conquest are Bane's bread and butter, and while peace can be established in the aftermath it is sadly in mortals' nature to fight and take from one another through violent means, bread and butter (metaphorically, but imagine if it were literally for a moment). For that reason I think Bane would be fine with mortality - war could perhaps be more fun if there's jeopardy involved and death this way is just a respawn. They may put on a front to be against it because it's for reasons of peace, but Bane would rather live to fight another day than never fight again.

Corellon, The Arch Heart The Arch Heart is a curious one. They wanted to leave, they told Bells Hells as much in the feywild, but the Matron is convinced that the Arch Heart simply wants change and would be open to mortality. Due to them having the chance to present their case for departure, I think the Arch Heart would take probably a medium level of convincing. As SILAHA they enjoyed the indulgences and hedonism of mortality and can do so again, but may feel a little slighted by Bells Hells not following through with their plan - they are a vain god after all. Overall I think they too would bow to the majority if it came to it, since their plan involved all of their siblings running with them.

Erathis, The Lawbearer There is a downside for the Lawbearer and Wildmother with mortality. As lovers, sacrificing their divinity will mean life apart from one another for long periods at a time, and by the time their memories are restored it can open up a massive can of worms if they found love with others as mortals. The Lawbearer would be one who'd acknowledge the logic, but resist the offer from an emotional standpoint - perhaps preferring to run or to die in each other's arms than to be apart. It'd take convincing the Wildmother to convince them, so it'd be a tall order for Bells Hells to achieve, but it can be done given how she bends more to logic - seeing as she's the one who proposed the idea of the Divine Gate.

Grummsh, The Ruiner Grummsh is a brute, a lover of blood and slaughter. As a result, the Ruiner will probably need as much convincing as Bane does; adverse to the logic of peace but secretly salivating the idea of future conflicts and being hands-on with it in a continual reincarnation cycle. Some convincing required to bypass the facade of hesitation, but not a lot.

Ioun, The Knowing Mentor Ioun has spent centuries collecting information and knowledge, in turn being a deity of prophecy and teaching, she may have already seen this coming. However, she hates secrets and reverse-engineering the forbidden knowledge that is the Ritual of Seeding may make her hesitant of the path. Some convincing is required, but The Knowing Mentor is a fair and logical god, and in logic she can be persuaded and understand that this is among the better solutions to the problem at hand. The Hells may also entice her with the hands-on approach of learning new things, possibly citing Dunamancy - through Ashton and their head maybe - since the gods treat it as foreign and alien.

Kord, The Stormlord The Stormlord is renowned for being badass and stoic, which unfortunately makes him hard to read in this situation. Unlike Bane and Grummsh, Kord doesn't lust after war and battle but prepares for it nonetheless. It may be hard to convince him though, because they could see the option as abandoning the fight - going against their tenets of strength and bravery in battle - but his awareness of Imogen can come into play in her influencing him, and if Bane and Grummsh's excitement can't be hidden it can be used as incentive to keep their warmongering at bay. He can be swayed, but not easily - it cannot be framed as giving up.

Lolth, The Spider Queen Lolth has a disdain for mortals on a similar maybe-slightly-lesser level to Asmodeus, she's possessive and proud of her power, and mortality would mean that she would have to confront the many enemies she has made - such as the Kryn - without the comfort of being out of their reach. She's also petty, and feuds with the Arch Heart and Stormlord can make it harder to convince her if they're already convinced - and vice versa. The Spider Queen strikes as someone who will agree to something so long as she benefits, curiosity can only go so far after all, she may even ask for some grovelling or a tribute/offering as a sweetener. It will be difficult, but the Opal incident is indicative that she fears Predathos, Bells Hells would need to infer that it's the most profitable option to her but also make sure it's not framed as her conceding to their request or being threatened.

Melora, The Wildmother As with the Lawbearer, the Wildmother will struggle to be convinced not because of the logic but because of the heart. Being separated from her lover is a big sacrifice she will very likely show her teeth to avoid, but in exchange she will get to return to her beloved domain properly once more. This may make the Wildmother easier to convince, or it could be harder given how she has trouble letting go of things - since she protested the idea of the Divine Gate in Downfall's epilogue, and the only thing stopping her from being a Betrayer was a reluctance to leave Exandria. It will probably fall to Orym, who has had experience being apart from people they love, to turn the scales and convince her, which will domino into convincing the Lawbearer too.

Moradin, The All-Hammer Not much is known about the All-Hammer, which is a shame since the past campaigns have had such inventive and artistic characters. That being said, I don't think the All-Hammer will need much convincing. Some convincing may be warranted since they are a God of Family and Legacy too, so they'd want to ensure that the rest of the gods are in agreement, but the All-Hammer admires creativity, ingenuity, and craft; and that is something Chetney has the edge to appeal them towards. A chance to see what more mortals can create, to unlearn and relearn various artforms for lifetimes, Chetney's own pursuit of legacy makes him the perfect one to relate to the All-Hammer, and thus there is limited convincing needed.

Pelor, The Dawnfather There have been two sides to the Dawnfather when in conflict in Campaign 3; on one side you have Ayden, the sunshine multiclassing do-gooder who clings to hope and humanity, on the other you have the Dawnfather that sent an angel to suppress Hearthdell and threatened to withhold power from Deanna for questioning him. Like the Stormlord, the Dawnfather could protest or take offence to the idea of becoming mortal permanently, as he could also see it as abandoning their sworn and solemn duties. Asmodeus and The Arch Heart paint him as chief among the 'but mah children' gods in their internal debate to stay or flee, which can be used in convincing him. But he is prideful, and stubborn, and wrathful, meaning it will require a lot of tact and careful wording to achieve, possibly moreso than it would the Stormlord.

The Raven Queen, Matron of Death As the one mulling over the method of enacting the plan, the Matron is a definitive yes who won't need convincing, she's already been convinced. Mortality is not new to her, and she has no disdain for it.

Sarenrae, The Everlight Aside from the All-Hammer and Changebringer, I think the Everlight is perhaps the one Bells Hells won't need to convince at all. The events of Downfall showed that she loves mortals, and loved mortality; the chance to live and love, to raise children, she loved it all and the moment she parted from it she missed it dearly. She might have a bit of guilt about leaving her followers like Pike, but she might also relish the idea of getting to know them on a more personal and mortal level too.

Sehanine, The Moonweaver The Moonweaver's tenets include to live untethered and free and to seize one's own destiny, which could act as a pro or con to encouraging the idea of becoming mortal. It leans more towards the pro side, since lifetimes of experiences can entice her against running away forever - and Fearne is the likely candidate to frame it that way if she is in need of convincing - but it falls to whether she has already made up her mind about which path she wants to take. If she's already chosen another option, it may be difficult to change her mind because it'll be something she doesn't want to do. If she's open to the idea there's little convincing, if not then it requires Bell's Hells to sell the idea.

Tharizdun, The Chained Oblivion Tharizdun is a strange case. The ancient primordial evil trapped in the Abyss - a visual representation of 'too much chaos' - that creates demons and aberrations with its mind to sic on Exandria isn't exactly one who was sent through the Divine Gate willingly. Mortality and reincarnation is likely something it'd leap at, freedom and the floor to corrupt and influence more directly, but also something the other gods would be greatly against them having given their efforts to seal it near the end of the Calamity. Because of this, the convincing would be for all the other gods - mainly the primes - rather than the entity itself, and thus it can be a deal breaker. As a non-Tengar god however it may be 'off the menu', and thus a compromise to keep it trapped may be achieved - it's actually a little unclear if Matt includes them and another non-Tengar god when discussing 'the gods' in this context, since they are included in the pantheon but not exactly a 'god'.

Tiamat, The Scaled Tyrant Another god eager to get out is Tiamat, Arkhan stole the Hand of Vecna for this sole purpose after all. 'Let no affront go unpunished' is a tenet that'd mean Tiamat would take little convincing to return to the Material Plane. In contrast to Lolth, paying back her grudges would be high on her agenda, as well as amassing wealth and her kin, it'd be more of a challenge to convince the Platinum Dragon of her release given how destructive chromatic dragons can be and have been in the past. So not much convincing on her side really, just opposition from opponents.

Torog, The Crawling King Torog's time as Zaharzht in Downfall was intriguing. Without it the jealous god of torture, jailers, and slavers would ironically be someone you'd expect to desire freedom from imprisonment, but Zaharzht hated being mortal and constantly harmed themselves throughout Downfall. Their monologue about peace implied that Torog may be the only god to welcome Predathos' consumption of them, which makes it difficult to say how much convincing they'd need and if they'd even acknowledge Bells Hells' offer in the first place. There's a chance they may bend to family majority, since Zaharzht had a soft - albeit warped and abusive - spot for Asha, but it's probably not something they'd like to agree to out of the three options.

Vecna, The Whispered One Centuries as a Lich leads to only 3ish decades of godhood, damn does it suck to be Vecna. The Whispered One is a god who would definitely reject the idea of returning to mortality, and someone who would probably rather take their chances and run. Much like the Chained Oblivion, being a mortal would probably be very bad for Exandria anyway, since he knows how to Lich himself and knows the Ritual of Seeding to undo the process anyway - Vassalheim has not quickly forgotten his attempt to raze them. He doesn't want mortality and the mortals won't want him, and without the sense of family that Asmodeus may have for the other gods he might be the joint-highest lost cause among the gods. However, the lack of familial ties and potentially also being off-menu might mean the gods are less enthusiastic about staying as a set with him in it, and would be willing to accept mortality without him. As a result, very difficult to convince, not a positive to do so, but there may be a willingness from other gods to just let him run.

Zehir, The Cloaked Serpent Our final god is a mystery, as obscurity is among his domain. We know more of Zehir's treacherous servant Uk'otoa (uk'otoaaaa) than we do of the god himself, but from what we do know is that they are unique in having the most enemies even among their fellow Betrayer Gods, Torog and Lolth. Their small amount of worshippers, mainly Yuan-ti and other snakefolk, are often described as ones looking to be equal to them, which may make it a tall order to convince Zehir to give their followers and enemies a better shot at killing them. There is perhaps the opening of playing to his pride, an assassin would be proud of their ability to kill, and fluffing his ego in order to 'prove' his skill among these bloodthirsty followers and enemies is a route that can be used with solid enough deception. Niche degree of convincing due to poor knowledge of him, but still possible.

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There’s a pervasive narrative in the fandom that we only need to pay attention to the things we are “meant” to. And to interpret actions based on what role the character plays in the narrative. Since Rhysand is Tamlin’s foil and generally “means well,” we shouldn’t really think deeply about areas where that seems to be in question. If the CoN citizens are shortchanged, well that’s just an example of poor writing, it’s not supposed to be a reflection of Rhysand’s character (it may very well be part of a future storyline, but we have to go on what we have now—how the Night Court is after centuries of his rule). “Critical thinking” regarding ACOTAR then involves showing the crumbs the author left—showing Tamlin’s red flags, for example. Illustrating what the author “meant.” Critically thinking about the books in any other way is mocked, because it will ultimately be irrelevant to the story—even though that’s not really the point of criticism. (Unless it’s ACOSF, then all the bad things that Rhysand does, Nesta’s growth and healing, are all a product of bad writing, and wasn’t the author in a bad place then, and when you think about it, SJM isn’t really a good person. Suddenly it doesn’t matter what the author meant, and they are capable of thinking critically again.) Feyre’s character arc was disappointing to me because I would expect, in a transformative arc where she becomes a powerful being—one she hated a year ago, one she would have only known as an enslaving monster growing up—that she at some point would let the power corrupt her. This happens all the time in these kinds of arcs—the hunger taking over a newly made vampire, abusing new superpowers as a mutant, etc. So Feyre falling in love with her powers—both magically and politically—makes sense, especially with how it’s framed as empowering after what happened with Tamlin. It’s fine if she goes too far, because then she can have that moment where she realizes maybe she has lost, or is in danger of losing, her human heart. I figured that would happen after that scene in the first book where she’s on the balcony with Rhysand. But it didn’t really. There’s a little moment at the High Lord’s meeting, but the focus is more on Tamlin being a bitch, and so her actions are seen against him, not judged on their own. This is repeated in ACOFAS. So to bring up your other recent post, it’s difficult to judge all the characters the same, because it isn’t framed as every character has different shades of grey-ness, and we just have to wait to see what’s underneath (like with Nesta, and probably Eris). There are very clear good guys and bad guys, and it’s clear how SJM wants you to feel about them—I’ve never read a series where I had that woman-behind-the-curtain feeling so much. But I do hold the protagonists to a higher standard, and it will be jarring when they do something bad/hurtful/etc. and there are no real consequences. That’s one reason I find Tamlin/Lucien/Nesta etc to be more interesting and palatable, because they do have them. Not necessarily because they are better people morally.

But then SJM talks all the time about liking to write characters who are difficult people, and to examine what might be behind that. So it’s hard to tell sometimes what actually is meant by the author and what stems from the fandom—I’m pretty sure we’re not supposed to think Nesta is an abusive bitch/irredeemable monster by the end of the latest CC book. I’m also not sure if, during that exchange between Feyre and Lucien where Feyre mocks the Band of Exiles and he calls her an asshole, I’m supposed to find it attractive character-wise that the only reflection Feyre has when he says that to her is “true.” I can imagine she feels uncomfortable around Lucien still, and is recovering from trauma, and is entitled to lash out. But for the author to have that be the only thing she thinks turns me off her character all the same. But does she mean for me to feel that way, or does she just like writing characters like that? It feels like she wants to write grey characters, but wants to force you to like the ones she likes best; she wants to have it both ways. And that’s where the characterization becomes a problem.

I see a lot of posts that are like “y’all call Feyre selfish or blah blah blah, but she has done XYZ” and I think that is a huge issue with the books.

We have seen her do explicitly selfless acts. She gave the people in her village money and she gave her jewelry away to the wraiths to pay tithe. We are told time and time again that she does these big acts of charity and is a selfless person.

BUT this is all intentional characterization. The issue comes from when you look at her actions later on that aren’t meant to serve as a direct glimpse into her personality or goodness, but moreso just a product of her acting in the circumstance. THAT is when you have criticism of her being selfish or other. When the narrative stops peddling the Feyre is amazing train, that’s when it cracks. When the book pauses on trying to characterize Feyre and moves onto another, that’s when it falls apart. When the spotlight is on her, she’s perfect, but when it moves away and her character is left to act naturally without an agenda for the narrative, that’s when I think you see her true character.

We have a similarly opposite issue with Nesta (I find). Everytime the spotlight is on her, she’s nasty or cruel, but when she’s in the background you can pick out parts about how she’s really not what the main narrative (Feyre’s pov) conveys her to be. Even pointing to Nesta’s arc and Feyre’s actions in it, the book doesn’t try to say that they’re bad, it even tries to say that’s they’re good, but it still comes off as negative to many because it’s not concerned with making her look perfect. It’s how Feyre would act without the Feyre-tinted glasses.

A lot of the evidence people point to of Feyre being selfish or classist or what have you comes from moments that are not in your face about “Oh look how kind she is!”. And I think missing this really just continues to show that a lot of readers only look for direct explanations of actions or character and take whatever’s given at face value.

What I’m trying to convey is very hard for me to put into words, so I hope you’re able to kinda understand, but if someone smarter than me is able to do so, please do 😭😭