#Tomorrow brings hope

[here-for-gilbert]

When u have a bad day, remember Clavis’ speech

Finally re-reading Clavis route and going for the Dramatic ending, so here I am stumbling across this gorgeous speech in chapter 20 again~! If you ever have a bad day, one just needs to come back to this:

“So long as you go on living, you’ll never really be a loser. Because there is no such thing. Today’s failure will lead you to tomorrow’s hope. Always, as long as you don’t give up.”

I know I am not the only one, but this parts touches me on a deeper level. And since it is coming from a handsomely, playful, crazy and brilliant gentlemen, it is something one should remember and remind yourself of it whenever you can ❤️

[we-fucked-up-evolution]

being european today is its own kind of hell because it's 2pm and i've already checked us election results 25 times, despite the fact that it's only like 8am in new york and we won't know anything until like 4am my time

some part of my brain is raging against the fact that i know more about us politics than the politics of the country i actually live in, like it's not normal that so many of us not only know what swing states are, but how many there are this election and which states they are when most of us have never set foot in the usa, but that's the way the world rolls i guess

anyway, americans who are just starting their days and those of you still sleeping, i'm not gonna tell you to go out and vote because everyone in the world has been telling you that for days. but i hope that you vote for harris today, and that when i wake up tomorrow morning i won't experience the same feeling i and so many others felt in 2016. the disbelief, the dread, the horror, the sadness and the powerlessness, there's enough of that to go around these days. i hope that i wake up tomorrow to see that your country has elected a woman who is deeply flawed but mostly sane and rational, someone who won't threaten to wage war on countries they couldn't even place on a map just because they can.

[dustykneed]

@abstract-hellbender trans chaps bones for you... thank you so much!! he says howdy :]]

(tags on this post) ahhh ty for the sweetest tags ever :']] so happy to know we're on the same page hahah <33 here's a mcspirk doodle page too!

[ariadne-mouse]

Regarding the initial confrontation between Essek and Astrid, the tone of the situation, and what exactly Astrid's stance is right now, I have a couple of thoughts:

Astrid has presumably not joined Ludinus because she is currently hiding in a smut shop. She also presumably hasn't joined the Exandrian Accord because, again, she is currently hiding in a smut shop & the Accord is sending missions after her. Maybe she disagrees with Ludinus but feels she can't safely outright oppose him. We don't know yet! Provided she isn't rooting for Ludinus, it's very possible she could be enlisted to help (I hope this happens btw), but Astrid is first and foremost a survivor and ambitious achiever who has gotten to where she is now by working within the greater system, not against it, even when she disagrees with it. She remained a Volstrucker until Caleb and the M9 turned the tide against Ikithon, and she later took on the role of Archmage that Caleb refused, continuing her original trajectory ("race you to the top!"). She has a great deal of power now and we don't have much information about what she does with it. I am very curious, though, Astrid please tell us your secrets.

"Bren sends his regards" - we don't know if Caleb told Essek to say this, but whether or not he did, I do think it was meant to convey "this is all with Caleb's knowledge and direction", for whatever measure that means to Astrid, most likely "you are safe for the moment". The purpose of this encounter is to have a conversation instead of a fight. And Essek's intent in saying it does seem to be to disarm Astrid, but his presentation puts some layers and edges on it that are likely independent of whatever Caleb might be feeling on his end (other posts have summarized the juicy possible layers well so I won't cover all of that here).

More high level on Essek's angle: even if "Bren sends his regards" was meant to signal to Astrid that she is safe in this encounter, one of the very first things Essek does is declare Astrid as Trent Ikithon's "successor", which Astrid of course disagrees with ("I'm his usurper!") but nevertheless this is an insult and condemnation coming from Essek. The subtext reads to me like "I don't like you or agree with you and you're on thin fucking ice how I see it". Is she safe from physical harm? It seems so, for now. Is she safe from bitchy comments and thinly veiled judgement? Certainly not.

Notably, Astrid tried to bamf out after hearing "Bren sends his regards", so the mention of him or what that message would mean coming from Caleb is not enough to get her to play ball by itself. This is perfectly reasonable to be honest; shit's all fucked up now and Essek basically cornered her with a squad of unfamiliar adventurers. But her skittishness despite the "friendly" signal implies a great deal of tension in her position, and Essek's behavior shows tension on his part as well, separate from whatever Caleb might be feeling offscreen and the purpose of this little mission for the Accord. I am very eager to hear the conversation that comes next!

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

HELLO I AM FEELING A LITTLE SAD but i thought about laughingstock, and it’s making it better, which is partially thanks to you! So big thanks!!!

yay! yippee!! yahoo!!! happy to contribute even if it's in a small way <3! here's more of the Gay Sillies! out of context style!

[tinylittlelilac]

Posting 1 of about 151293050 mdyz drafts I have!

The artist, the fan, and their strange insane relationship that no one can really get a clear picture on due to conflicting testimony

When midori and yuzuru interact, gravity flips. when a name is dropped, the speed of light is halved. when they’re in the same story, energy is created AND destroyed. The universe is tearing apart as we speak and I plan to do nothing about it

[ash-and-starlight]

“im glad that at least one of us has maternal instincts” zhu when i fucking get you >:(((

[daigah]

The current state of affairs

[inafieldofdaisies]

Ship Art | John x Sabrina | The Diviner and The Baptist | Commission by @derelictheretic

“Kiss me, mercilessly. Leave no corner of me untouched.” — Beau Taplin

[tags] @socially-awkward-skeleton @strangefable @strafethesesinners @onehornedbeast @josephslittledeputy @trench-rot @adelaidedrubman @voidika @aceghosts @madparadoxum @theelderhazelnut @direwombat @florbelles @corvosattano @unholymilf @nightbloodbix @josephseedismyfather @macs-babies

[arrow-v-flash-polls]

Beebo. That's it. That's all. Nothing else. Just Beebo.

[exanuz]

[geiba]

went to hang out with my bestie today, made some hualian merch (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧

they're a set because i made the hua cheng bracelet too big so the xie lian one is smaller so they don't fall too far down my arm. i think that's a cute accident <3

aLSO THERE'S A GIGANTIC FUCKING SPIDER RIGHT OUTSIDE MY WINDOW I AM NOT SLEEPING TONIGHT ｡⁠:ﾟ⁠(⁠ᗒ⁠ᗩ⁠ᗕ⁠)ﾟ⁠:⁠｡

[satans-knitwear]

Id probably be a cool wall decoration. A nice party piece. 🖼️

Treat me ~ Tip me

[elfsyellowflowerzart]

oooh if you would like, maybe you could do my tundra Moraine!

Her ID is 26930335! She is fat, has horns that curve downward, extra fluffy ears, and her hat pushes her mane down! Feel free to take any liberties with her outfit too, she likes cozy sweaters and stuff (we don't have nearly enough sweaters on flight rising tbh)

thank you!

shes so cute i had fun drawing her!! you said cozy sweaters and no sweater is cozier than a turtleneck hehe

[ihamtmus]

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[kaiiscottage]

☆. Preview pics for the 12th and last episode of Bucchigiri?! + preview vid :”)!!