#THIS ISNT REALLY GOING ANYWHERE.

[lunarscaled]

*squeezing Lyric's arrancar uniform in my fist* I need to again talk about how Lyric's #1 uniform design is intentionally in a silhouette meant to look both European royalty esque and meant to be a counterpart to Orihime's very vaguely "princess" shape to her outfit.

I wouldn't necessarily consider Orihime's outfit to be restrictive despite that it appears to be so, she's just in a position the whole time where running around in it won't improve her scenario. But by comparison, Lyric's outfit is definitely meant to be moved in. It's also more "princely" than "princess-y" ( if you consider princesses to typically be married off and male heirs to typically hold the power, Lyric's outfit is more indicative of their position of choice* where Orihime was given a non-choice that only appeared to be such. )

[twilightkitkat]

Can we talk about the dynamics of Logan "I eat anything and scarf it down immediately" Howlett and Wade "I only eat the same 10 foods in different fonts" Wilson?

Logan is used to living without. Even as a child, he had to get by when he was sick with the food his family could afford. Once he joined the military, he had to survive on the limited rations he was given. He didn't have room to be picky—he either ate what he was given or didn't eat at all. And in war, he had to eat eventually.

His preferences didn't matter. He was always treated as a soldier, a weapon, and his food reflected that. He'd get enough protein and carbohydrates to fuel his power but that was it. Food was for functional use, not to be enjoyed. It didn't matter if it tasted disgusting, he just inhaled it so the taste wouldn't linger.

He's also an extremely quick eater. He's feral and ravenous when hungry, tearing into meat with his claws and hands. He lived in the army, in the mountains, through the Great Depression, and in dangerous situations where he hunted for himself. To him, food is a scarce resource and if you don't eat it while you can, you might not have it tomorrow. So he takes gigantic bites and tears into food no matter how bland and unappealing it was because that's all he knows. His standards for food are just that it has to have nutrients and not be poisoned.

Wade, on the other hand, is more picky. If he had to choose between eating something he hates or not eating, he'd rather just starve. At first, in the army, he did eat what was given to him even if he disliked it, but it was purely for survival. He choked it down even when it made him vaguely nauseous and disgusted. But later, he'd hoard stashes of his own food that he managed to steal or barter for or bet on. It was better to be hungry most of the time than satiate his hunger temporarily only to fight to keep it down and feel sick the entire day.

The second he has the freedom to pick his own food, he sticks to things he knows he likes. That he feels comfortable with. He's picky about brands and specific types of food and how it has to be cooked or made, but he manages. He can normally find something on the menu he's OK with, even if he often has order a kid's meal. But most places have grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken tenders and macaroni, and people chalk it up to him being childish and silly, so nobody pays much attention.

Wade sees food as one of the only things he can control. He's been devoid of true choice for most of his life. He couldn't control getting cancer or being forced to turn into a horrific mutant. He couldn't save his relationship with Vanessa. When everything around him was collapsing, he hyperfixated on the little things he could control like food or clothing.

The two, together, learn to have a healthier relationship with food.

Logan was the first person to truly pay attention to Wade. To see which foods he liked and which he picked at and grimaced towards when nobody was looking. When Logan abruptly said he'd cook dinner one day, Wade was nervous, but nearly started bawling when Logan made homemade chicken tenders and macncheese. He noticed. He cared.

It was the first time Wade could be open and let someone see he was genuinely affected by food instead of him just playing it up as a lunatic. And Logan took him seriously and didn't make fun of him. He learned recipes to make the foods Wade liked but healthier and more balanced. He helped Wade finally get the nutrients he needed consistently without feeling sick to his stomach.

And Wade helped Logan too.

Logan was never allowed to have preferences. To have a sweet tooth or ask for more. To expect quality. But here Wade was, buying him some apple cinnamon-filled pastry just because he looked at it too long in the store.

Logan was never allowed to have dessert. To have sweet food just for the sake of it even after a meal. His eyes become wet as he clutches the pastry between his shaking hands and takes a bite. He's allowed this. To have the comforts in life. To eat just because it tasted good.

Someone cared about him enough to buy him what he wanted just because he'd enjoy them, not just to keep him functioning as a tool. Wade treated him as human. Like he was precious. Like he deserved the nice things in life.

And Wade reminds him of this. He stocks their kitchen with desserts that Logan likes, because he knows that Logan secretly enjoys sweet things. He sees the way he sniffs the air and wanders close to the fresh-baked goods of a bakery. He keeps snacks around the house, so Logan can eat whenever he want. Even if it isn't a "necessary meal."

And Wade learns to be more comfortable and try new variations of foods he likes that Logan makes. Because Logan knows the textures and flavors he hates and is somehow able to create a few new dishes entirely that he likes. He stops dreading mealtime or trying new foods. And Wade feels comfortable just trying the food without pressure, knowing that he can just not finish it if he doesn't want to and that someone else will.

And Logan learns to let himself enjoy eating again. To see it as less of a chore for the maintenance of his body and more as an enjoyable activity. Wade reminds him that he can eat just because he wants to and that it's OK to have preferences and ask for things. Logan feels well cared for. Pampered, almost. And he basks in the feeling of being wanted and loved and being allowed to express it through cooking and food.

[evilrwbyfan]

i am actually obsessed with them i love women who are losers that are in love

[ritz-writes]

im acutally going crazy over any time crowely's voice goes soft. specifically the "it burned down... remember?"

he doesnt want to say it again. not only because of the shiny new trauma he has with the memory, but because he doesnt want to remind aziraphale that its gone. he doesnt want to watch aziraphale's face to fall as he remembers the bookshop—his shop, his home for over two centuries—is gone. its burned down; the building, his chairs, his books, his memories, all of it.

but he has to. so he says it gently. it cant take away the pain, but he can lessen the blow, if a fractional amount at least. he reminds him softly, but doesnt give aziraphale time to spiral.

"you can stay at my place? if you like?"

he says it just as gently, just as soft. its an offer he's never given, a line theyd never crossed before. its new and its scary, but hey, it was almost the end of the world and they might die tomororw. what did they have to lose?

so he offers with a kindness to his tone only ever reserved for aziraphale alone, and even then only shown on rare occurrences. only when he knows the angel is close to breaking. he reminds aziraphale whats been lost, but also reminds him that hes not alone. he still has crowley.

[milo-igidk]

ok i need to talk abt this moment bc it like got me chocked up thinking abt it

this is a moment in book 1 where tiergan takes sophie out to the humans, having a little heart to heart and sophie doesnt know tiergan is involved with the black swan yet

and she asks him if the black swan are the bad guys

now, i want you to think about tiergan in this moment for a second. he is part of the collective, he knows whats at stake here, not just for the world but for him and his family. his best friend, the father of his son sacrificed everything for sophie and he knows that if they arent able to get her on their side that he will be gone forever. if they cant get her to not only belive that the black swan is good, but to want to help there is no way to heal prentice, no way to bring his family back together, if sophie decides that she doesnt want to help them he will never see him again, wylie will never see his father again.

and with all that it would be so easy for him to try and convince her on the goodness of the organisation, in fact for all the people undercover around her to try and feed her the black swans ideology, but they dont. he doesnt. despite everything that they have risked and everything they could lose he doesnt. he lets her decide and i dont know why this hit so hard for me for some reason bc like yeah i know they always say she has and always has had a choice, and its kinda difficult to trust that with all the things that have happened but yea, she does have a choice. in every moment that mattered she had a choice.

[storytellering]

taps mic,,, would you guys still love me if I posted rdr2 cowboy incest,,,

[beansnpeets]

I have been trying to get Echo comfortable with the crate slowly. I have been trying to prepare her for me being away from the house for work during the day eventually. Unfortunately, it's not going well at all, and I am gonna have to just start crating her when I am gone for more than an hour. I can't let her keep destroying stuff. I know she is scared of being in the crate. But this is not gonna work. I do not have the ability to keep doing this slowly. Not when she does things like this. I was only gone for less than 6 hours. And it's not like she's destroying the whole house. She also doesn't do this every time I leave. It seems arbitrary. One time, she even did it when I was gone for 10 minutes, and literally right before I had left, we had gone for a run. And it's always small, inexpensive things. But the muzzle was the last straw. That's a major inconvenience for me now.

[houndfaker]

i dont think ive flat out drawn kikumitsu before but the beast awoke tonight i guess

[kirkwallguy]

do we know all the potential romances companions can get into if we don't pick them......i know about neve/lucanis and taash/harding but what about the others

[itissadbutitsmy-artblog]

max asked me to draw a blaine and pep and im struggling so much . what the fuck do they do

[starfacedstudio]

ID: An illustration of a character, Cinnamon, in the center of a large crowd of other cyclopses. Their red-toned color palette contrasts against the deep blues of the surrounding crowd and environment, and a large, geometric rainbow-colored eye shape shines from behind them. Some members of the crowd are shown with varying colors of eye, all staring straight at Cinnamon. End ID.

i finally got around to cleaning up one of the thumbnail compositions ive ended up using a lot in my series bible :)

This version still features a slightly outdated design (6 vest buttons instead of 4) but im just relieved to have an actually presentable (and high res) version of this illustration. Original thumbnail version under the cut!

ID: A rough version of the previous image. Its colors are slightly muted. End ID.

[skip4d]

my newest fursona! their name is breakfast 🍳

[gelarshiesprofruitboarder]

i need more physical movies the only one i have is scott pilgrim and i think thats sad

[sanguinesorcery]

Starting to compile and rearrange subjects to discuss with the new lore rewrite. This is just the outline I'm working off of, I've been rearranging old text from the site to slot into place and rewrite so it's not as Weirdly Paced. Subjects are bound to change format, placement, or be added to or removed altogether.

The plan is to condense the amount of scattered text widgets into one, as well as write/develop/detail/reword a bunch of new or existing topics I never touched on. I want it to be the beast it was meant to be. I want people to walk into this place feeling like they are immersed into it from the start. This will help; it's been fifteen years, it's due for a monstrous overhaul on par with the Schwarzwald lore that inspired it. There's a surprise at the end of this rewrite, but I don't want to spoil it yet; a small handful of people know what it is though.

If there is a subject I missed or one you're curious about and don't see on the list, poke me and I'll slot it in somewhere it fits the flow to work on as I go. You can also ask about subjects already there, it helps me figure out what details need to be worked on!

Here's the outline so far:

INTRODUCTION

Summary

Geography

Locations of Note

SIDHE PEOPLE

Physiology

Basic Mindset

CULTURE

Social Structure

Social Aesthetic

Education System

MAGICK MECHANICS

Blood Magick

Vocal Magick

The Hivemind

PANTHEON [A Brief Overview]

Gods and Goddesses

The Clouded Isle

The Oracles

Faerie Culture

The Spirits

POLITICS

The Imperial Family

The Aeroglaive

The Inner Court

The Districts

Political Relations

INFRASTRUCTURE

Agriculture

Industry

Currency and Transfer Rates

MILITARY

Infantry

Artillery

Cavalry

Navy

NOTES ON THE EXPANDED EMPIRE

Expansion Rate

Expansion Practices

[tavtarnish]

Soaps sister(s) gives Ghost the shovel talk

Mrs MacTavish gives Soap the shovel talk

[imthursdaysyme]

If I said Luchador Steve harrignton,,