#The Brimming Heart

[the-wardens-torch]

FFXIVwrite2023 - Shed

FFXIVwrite2023 - Prompt #8, Entry #4

Fal's consciousness returned to him with a metallic "sping" as the aetheryte winked him back into existence. He'd enjoyed the split second trip through the aetherial sea, and he now deeply resented the fact that he had to be back in the company of his overtaxed brain and exhausted body.

But at least he was home, and it appeared to be a quiet night. Pushing open the door to his cottage, he was met with a wall of dense, hot air - the consequence of having a well-lit home in Thanalan and leaving it closed up all day. And today it had the added stink of the leather he'd been tanning the day before. It was like stepping into Ifrit's armpit.

With a sigh somewhere between annoyance and despair, he threw his "grimoire," hat and outer robe inside. Not waiting to see where or how they'd landed, he about-faced and slammed the door behind him. And, on tired legs that felt like pudding, started to walk.

Past his neighbor's wisteria tree, he reached up and undid the tie in his hair and shook it loose, letting it fall free over his shoulders… which didn't make much difference since most of it had already escaped the bounds of his ponytail and was sticking up in ten different directions amidst the humidity of the night.

As he entered the tunnel that lead to the Brimming Heart subdistrict, he peeled his shirt off over his head, briefly re-experiencing the various unpleasant smells and textures of a day of adventuring as they slid up and past his face and through the air to land on the ground behind him.

Next, he deftly undid his belt and stepped out of his longkilt, which was muddy and bloodied enough to nearly stand up under its own power. His boots came next, although the effort of unlacing them while he was still walking nearly sent him face-first into the cobblestones. Undaunted, he strove ever forward, latching onto the sound of a low, soothing roar that definitely wasn't the waters of the Rhotano, but was close enough.

Had he brought someone along for this trip, he might have turned his undressing into some kind of erotic striptease, but it had been such a long day and he was such a gods-damned mess that he felt more like a matted sheep shedding layer after layer of hot, smelly wool. And so, off came the smallclothes with very little ceremony or pretense.

Now fully in the altogether, he stepped out of the tunnel, into the heart of the Goblet. Not a single other soul was around, although he honestly wouldn't have even cared if there was. He nearly fell down for the second time as he failed to catch sight of an opulent sandstone planter before tripping over it, but he couldn't even be bothered to swear, because his mind was already where it wanted to be. His body just needed to catch up.

In weary silence, he raised his head like a supplicant to look adoringly at the sky. Though the yellow of the streetlights muddied the view a bit, the stars were still quite magnificent, the two sources of light harmonizing serenely on the shifting pool that lay at his feet. He about-faced towards the tunnel and spread his arms wide as he gazed to the heavens, leaning further and further back to take in more and more of the stars, closing his eyes serenely.

As he hit the water, the only thing louder than the splash was his sigh of relief.

((This dumb, self-indulgent idea hit me while standing in a long line at the grocery store after standing in a long line at a drugstore after a long day at work and taking a long test about veterinary pharmacy labels that I probably failed… all I wanted to be at that time was naked and underwater, so I write this…. Actually I went to bed and then wrote it the next morning because I was too tired.))

[evilkaeya]

Oh he means the world to me

[studentfilmyoulying]

Bad Dreams (Brim fanfic)

Tim shot awake, immediately taking in his surroundings. Brian's house, right. More often than not lately, it seemed Tim found himself going over to Brian's house after shooting the numerous scenes for "Marble Hornets". He claimed it was because Brian's house had more snacks, and had nothing to do with his feelings for his best friend, no one believed him though. Tim wasn't even sure he believed himself. Brian certainly had no reservations about the arrangement, as he always offered to share his bed with Tim. As if Brian knew he was being thought of, he began stirring awake. When he noticed Tim sitting up in bed he immediately snapped to attention. 

"Hey, what's going on bud?" Brian asked in his sleep-addled voice. 

Tim shifted uncomfortably, glad for the limited lighting, "Bad dream," he admitted. 

Brian sat up with Tim and put his arm around the smaller man, "Poor guy," as he said this he pulled Tim closer, "You want to tell me about them?" 

Tim blushed at the proximity, his head resting on Brian's shoulder, "I don't know...They don't make any sense. I'm just in the woods and I can't find my way out and I have this feeling of being watched and followed. Then I usually start running at that point and I feel like I can't breathe and this thing whatever it is, is catching up to me so I run faster but there's no air left in my lungs and a fall and-" 

The anxiety lodged in the back of his throat stops him from continuing. Tim feels bile rise as his heart pounds in his chest, it all felt so real. 

"Shhhh," Brian begins slowly rocking them both back and forth, "It's okay, I got you." They stay like that for a while, and Tim slowly relaxes into Brian. Once he's calmed down some Brian continues, "These dreams seem to be getting worse lately, do you think....maybe you should mention them to your doctor?" 

"I don't know, maybe. I'm sure the guy already thinks I'm crazy though. I'm probably one nightmare away from being locked up." 

"Don’t worry," Brian replies conspiratorially, "I'll bust you out." Tim begins to chuckle, but it gets lost when he feels his best friend place a gentle kiss on the top of his head. Eventually, they lay back down, with Brain's arm still around Tim. Cuddled up like this Tim begins feeling safe, and as Brian begins softly stroking his hair, Tim drifts off to a peaceful, dreamless slumber. 

[lifemod17]

i keep liking your hozier posts/reblogs and now tumblr is filling my dash with hozier and i'm blaming thanking you for it ❤️

you are so welcome, my dear anonymous friend!! 😂 it's okay you can blame me for it, I will take full responsibility for spreading the good word of our lord and savior Hozier in the form of peppering the dashboard with his content, one tumblr user at a time haha!

happiest of timezones to you anon!!! here's more Hozier for you, just because

[bleaksqueak]

Okay, if you like fromsoft games or love bloodborne/love a challenge/love horror juxtaposed against endearing whimsy, please check out Lies of P.

The part of me that couldn't stop laughing at the game's name and the concept of "Edgelord Pinnochio Bloodborne Clone" can no longer fathom thinking of the game as anything other than "AMAZING!!!!!!! SO GOOD!!!!!!!! THAT TEAM SHOULD BE SO PROUD!!!! WHAT AN ASTONISHING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT!!!" I already knew I was on the "i'd recommend this to anyone who likes these types of games or wants to try them" team, but now that is 10000% And even better, it has filled me with so much art inspiration after exploring its world and collecting beautifully designed costumes. The world building/world design is so, so so so very actualized and charming.

[marigoldbaker]

i cannot do anything with this yet until i calm down so im putting this here for right now. with my whole heart i am certain that the first time jaheira and khalid had sex, flowers started blooming around them. wherever they were

[hurlumerlu]

The thing about Kant THK is that he has the potential to be both the femme fatale and the detective, if the show plays its cards right. And no matter what he'll at least be a petty crook. And he's played by First Kanaphan Puitrakul. So he really has a lot going for him.

[alien-ally]

after unknown; i find myself immersed in a pit of sadness. nonetheless the most whole and fulfilling kind from consuming any media i think. i sincerely thank Kurt and Chris for giving their darndest to embody Wei Qian and Wei Zhiyuan, i believe they'll stick with me for long. i'm grateful and relieved that till the very end, the 'we' was pronounced in every discussion with and about lili. They're a family. yuan and qian assuming romantic partnership does not change that. Lili is still both of their little sister and Da Ge still Da Ge. Lili and yuan are siblings all the way to the bottom, and it isn't overshadowed or deprioritized once yuan gets with qian. Protect this family of 4 (san pang, you too) at all costs.

[agalychnisspranneusroseus]

SHE WAS DETERMINED TO PROTECT HER MASTERPIECE

[marinerainbow]

Smartass would totally do that cartoon thing with his S/O where they lean in to kiss each other, stop for a moment when he notices others are watching, before taking off his hat to hide his and his S/O's faces from veiw so they can smooch with privacy.

[socialc1imb]

Ages ago when i first got into Chonny Jash (when i really only knew him from The Mind Electric covers he did bc i was animating to it) I saw a comment on that video that said something along the lines of “i think it’s really interesting how The Mind looks down upon The Heart for being so emotional when his own lines of the song are inherently filled with emotion��� and i. I haven’t stopped thinking about that since.

[then9nth]

              which subtle way of saying "i love you" are you ?

✧ ✷ .・゜   " 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗬 ? "           𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚟𝚎𝚛 .

you wear your heart on your sleeve. you're probably the first to tell a person you love them in an unsubtle way -- because you love them, and they deserve to know it! maybe you're not entirely open about what you feel all the time (it depends on the situation and the person you're with) but you're generally comfortable around emotions. your own and others' - and you'll make sure to encourage the people you love to be honest about how they feel, too. you'll check in with them to make sure they're okay, and you know your closed-off loved ones well enough to check in with them again when they've assured you that yes, they're fine, don't worry. because guess what? you'll happily worry about them, and they'll get it in the end. your love is the healing type; you're patching up scars you might not even know exist.

✧ ✷ .・゜   " 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 "           𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚟𝚎𝚛 .

your emotional walls have walls. seriously, you've guarded yourself so well, you sometimes forget how to look over your own walls and see the beauty of the world outside the safety of the protection you've set up. you forget how to escape the confines you built for yourself, that is, but some people (some incredibly rare people) somehow know their way through that intricate maze of walls and thorns around you. they're the exception, and terrifying as it might be at first, you'll let them know eventually. you smile at them where you'd scowl at another. you crack a joke where you'd usually stay quiet. you find yourself opening up more than you'd ever imagined. don't tear your fortress down if you don't want to, but maybe try to build your loved ones a little home inside it instead. you don't have to be alone. you deserve better than being alone in there.

𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 ; @gorekissed 𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 ; @pallorpyre @illholy @curesall @n1troxx @assassincraft

[rab1dh4b1t]

Dear humanity,

Please Help Me – My Son May Die at Any Moment.

I'm yousef from Gaza. 🍉

Here’s my story, and I’m reaching out with a hopeful heart 💔✨, hoping someone will feel what my family and I are going through.

My son is suffering from a severe respiratory and a chest crisis, now he is in intensive care because he can't breathe 😔, He needs urgent surgery, it cost 4000€.

I appeal you to help my son Donate, Reblog My pinned post and follow me, my old account has been deleted 😭

Thanks 🙏

Support people of gaza repost donate to this man and his family. Dont ignore. Yousef Thank you for reaching out to me. I'll be sure to spread your word and get you and your family safety.

🍉❤️🇵🇸

[musouie]

MY BEAUTIFUL LETTA

happy happy birthday to you my love! i hope you’ve had a good day so far, because you honestly deserve nothing less — a beautiful soul like you only deserves the best!! did you have cake? did you receive anything you wished for? did you get enough hugs??

no matter what, i am sending an abundance of hugs and affection from over here, can you feel em??? ALL THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOUUUU 🩷

i am so incredibly grateful to have encountered you on this app bby, someone so sweet and kindhearted!! anyone who crosses paths with you should count themselves lucky, i sure know i do 🩷

AHH i've rewritten my response to this so many times, but i couldn't get very far because i'd reread it and just get so emotional jkajk (you've unravelled me, dear hea 💝)

but i'll start off with how sweet this was 🥹 ?!?! i always try my hardest not to cry on my birthday (i'm a huge baby ...sigh), but just reading the first paragraph had my lip trembling ... and then i couldn't stop the ugly crying TT ...

i can feel your hugs !!! and your affection !!! and i'm very grateful that you've extended them to me and made me feel so, so very special, hea 🥹 ! i love you !! love love love LOVE you, from the bottom of my heart. and i'm so grateful we've met, and that i've gotten to know you -- someone so kind and earnest and selfless--- and have the privilege of growing alongside someone as beautiful as you 🌱!

i had cake ! and drinks ! and i got to see some family members and friends that i haven't seen in so longgg ! MY BEST FRIEND CAME, YAY ! i haven't seen her since uni started and she moved, and it's been so rough, but seeing her made everything instantly better ! she gave me so many hugs !! my family too !! it was a very satisfying day (made better by this sweet message <333)

SWEET HEA, i love you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave something so sweet for me ! sending so many hugs to you hea, wrapping my arms around you so tightly <333 !AHH you are just so wonderful. i'm so lucky to have a friend like you 🥹🥹

[lifemod17]

"Too Sweet" came on the radio at the grocery store and you immediately came to mind ❣️

ahh yes hello tis me, that one person on your dash that is physically incapable of shutting up or being normal about hozier!

No but actually I think it's super sweet that you thought about me at all, makes me smile like that ^^^

I hope you're having a wonderful timezone anon 💛

[ghost-proofbaby]

i just think we as a society moved on from the album “preacher’s daughter” far too quickly