#WILL I EVER BE FREE? (magic 8 ball says No.)

[sforzesco]

honestly? central aspect to whatever the fuck crassus was up to at any given moment in politics

[ineffable-suffering]

INEFFABLE META MASTERPOST

Because I'm slowly losing count and need to organize. So, here's all my self-written metas or ones that I reblogged with my own added theories and commentary! In rainbow colours, naturally.

1 – Aziraphale, I love you. But you lied. And here's why. My most lengthy and proudest meta about the Final Fifteen and why I think Aziraphale lied on purpose. (Also: The absolute darling @esthermitchell-author bravely fought their way through it and wrote up some more interesting points and different takes on what I came up with. If you want to go down a S2 rabbit hole with us, go read it here.)

2 – Why Aziraphale is an unreliable narrator (links below) A three-part meta in which I try to analyse and explain that all of the minisodes in Season 2 are not objective narrations but actually Aziraphale's memories.

Part 1: The Story of Job

Part 2: The Story of wee Morag

Part 3: The Story of the Magic Show in 1941

3 – The Jane Austen Ball and why it was never about Nina and Maggie A meta in which I go into unnecessarily great detail about how the Whickber Street Meeting Cotillion Ball was meant to be Aziraphale's confession to Crowley.

4 – Crowley & Aziraphale were never free (reblog) A reblog of @baggvinshield's post in which I explain why miscommunication is the single biggest ineffable enemy in Season 2.

5 – In Defense of Aziraphale (double reblog) A double try at explaining why I think Aziraphale's POV in the Final Fifteen is just as horrible as Crowley's and why I don't think him "choosing" to go back to Heaven was the only point of his character journey.

6 – The Art of Miscommunication: Ineffable Edition A meta in which i once again explain why miscommunication is the single biggest ineffable enemy in Season 2.

7– Season 2 Bookshop Shot Meta A meta where I briefly loose my mind because of a single bookshop frame in Season 2.

8 – What if it wasn't Aziraphale and Crowley who performed the 25 Lazarii miracle? A mini-meta in which I propose the theory that Jimbriel helped with the miracle to hide himself away from Heaven & Hell.

9 – Things in Good Omens Season 2 I still find weird (reblog) A reblog of @ok-sims and many other great OPs' thoughts on the weird loose strings in Season 2 and what unanswered questions I still have myself.

10 – The Deleted Bookshop Scene (reblog) A reblog of @skirtdyke's video and @i-only-ever-asked-questions' smart thoughts on it, with my own overly-excited 'what that could have meant for the "It's too late" line'-theroy.

11 – The Bentley Handle Easter Egg A meta I can proudly say has been liked by none other than Mr. Neil Gaiman himself about Crowley's Bentley handle that might have existed before the Bentley ever did.

12 – The F*cking Eccles Cakes A meta where I briefly loose my mind because of a pastry. (Addendum: People said very smart things in the comments of the post!)

14 – Re: "You go too fast for me, Crowley" A meta in which I make myself sad by connecting that infamous line to Aziraphale assuming Crowley wanted the Holy Water as a suicide pill.

13 – Trauma-Dumping on your plants: The Anthony J. Crowley Chronicles A meta on why Crowley treats his plants the way that he does.

14 – Demonic Mental Health Awareness Post In which I talk about why I want to get Crowley a therapy voucher.

15 – The Curious Incident of The Flaming Sword in Good Omens A meta on why the Flaming Sword has no deeper meaning. Or does it? (Updated: here's a reblog from @queerfables who did a wonderfully exellent job at calmly explaining all the swordy questions I was yelling about! Consider this meta solved.)

16 – Ceci n'est pas une plume A meta in which I'm a bit of a nerd for language and also explain why learning French and magic the human way says so much about Aziraphale as a character.

17 – The meaning of "I forgive you" A meta in which I explain what both "I forgive you"s mean and why Aziraphale will always fight for what is right until he wins. Also, the lovely @sharksbeerr translated it to Chinese on Weibo!

18 – Memory, or the lack thereof, in Season 2 A little reblog on how memory is a big and unresolved, leaky-bucket theme in Season 2.

19 – „It‘s always too late.“ (ft. Crowley‘s watch)

A short meta about that lines from Season 2 that won‘t leave my brain (and also Crowley‘s mysterious watch).

Addendum:

The one non-spoiler-y ask I could come up with about S2 that was actually answered by Neil, yay!

Also, this wholesome little post I added to that Mr. Gaiman also reblogged. :‘)

*** This is a work in progress and will get updated every time I post a new meta! ***

[funnyposts101]

The 10 Reasons Why Puppies Are Secretly Running the World (And Why We Should Let Them)

Let’s be honest—puppies are the true masterminds behind global affairs, and we're all just too distracted by their fluffy cuteness to notice. But what if I told you that behind those innocent eyes is a grand scheme to dominate our lives, one belly rub at a time? Here’s the hard-hitting truth you didn’t know you needed.

1. Puppy Eyes Are a Form of Mind Control

When puppies give you those big, soulful eyes, it’s not just adorable—it’s powerful. That look is their way of bending you to their will. "Oh, you wanted to binge-watch your favorite show? Not anymore. You’re now committed to three hours of fetch."

2. Puppies Are Training Us, Not the Other Way Around

We all think we’re teaching puppies basic commands like "sit" or "stay," but who’s really learning here? Let’s face it—you’re the one who’s been trained to dish out treats every time they do something mildly cute.

3. They’ve Perfected the Art of Distraction

If you think about it, every time something big happens in the world, a puppy video goes viral. Coincidence? I think not. Those little fluffballs are out there working overtime to keep us mesmerized while they pull the strings behind the scenes. Suddenly, all our world’s problems seem a little less pressing when you’re watching a puppy struggling to climb the stairs.

4. Puppy Cuteness Is a Form of Currency

Forget dollars and bitcoin—the real valuable asset is a puppy's cuteness. It’s like they have a never-ending supply of adorability that we just keep investing in. Think about how many times you’ve bartered your time and dignity just to pet a puppy. Now multiply that by the number of humans who’ve done the same. That’s a lot of transactions.

5. Sleep Is for the Weak—Or So Puppies Tell Us

Puppies operate on their own sleep schedule, and if you happen to live with one, guess what? You do too now. They’ll have you up at 3 a.m. for an emergency potty break and then decide 7 a.m. is the perfect time to chew on your favorite shoes. They're slowly breaking down our resistance, one interrupted REM cycle at a time.

6. Puppies Can Get Away with Anything

Let’s be real: if you tracked muddy paw prints across the carpet, you'd get yelled at. If a puppy does it, you’ll probably just say something like, “Oh, you’re such a little rascal, aren’t you?” They’ve figured out how to bypass consequences entirely. This is a skill that even top politicians have yet to master.

7. Puppy Barking Is Basically Free Speech

When a puppy barks, it doesn’t matter what they’re saying—it’s automatically important. They could be barking at a leaf, a shadow, or nothing at all, and you’ll still respond like it’s a matter of national security. “What is it, buddy? What do you see?” Congratulations, you’ve just been manipulated into giving a full reconnaissance briefing to a creature who thinks its reflection is another dog.

8. The Conspiracy of "Puppy Breath"

There’s no logical explanation for why puppy breath smells the way it does. It’s like a magical potion designed to render us powerless. You can’t say no to a puppy when it gives you that breathy little lick on your cheek. It’s probably laced with some form of hypnotic agent. We’ll never know.

9. They’re Slowly Reducing Our Productivity

Puppies have mastered the art of looking so cute that you forget what you were doing in the first place. You sit down to work, but then you glance over and see your puppy sleeping in a cute little ball. An hour later, you’re still watching it twitch in its sleep, and your deadlines are nothing but a distant memory. Puppies: 1, Productivity: 0.

10. World Domination Through Social Media

Puppies are the real influencers, and we’re all just living in their world. The moment a puppy appears in a photo or video, it automatically gets 1,000 more likes than anything else you’ve ever posted. They’ve figured out how to monopolize our social media feeds, making us willingly share their images and videos with the rest of the world. It’s only a matter of time before the internet is 100% puppy content, and honestly, we’re okay with it.

In Conclusion: Let the Puppies Win

At this point, it’s clear that puppies are already running the world—they’re just doing it in a way that makes us think we’re still in charge. And you know what? Maybe that's for the best. After all, a world full of belly rubs, spontaneous naps, and unconditional love doesn’t sound too bad. So go ahead, let the puppies take over. Maybe world peace is just a puppy cuddle away.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, there’s a puppy video I need to watch for, uh, research purposes.

[ipatrichor]

dead boy detectives episode seven thoughts

hey what if i cried. what if I lay down on the floor and curled up in a ball and wept and wailed my little heart out?? what then???

ohhh my god. oh my god. i've said like twice now that this show keeps giving me everything i've ever wanted but it just keeps being true!!! i'm going to sob how does every episode just keep getting better How do the writers know exactly what i want and then do it better than i thought of are they in my head??? oh my godddd this episode was devastating

hey i'm gonna cry. what do you mean edwin died scared and alone so he made sure charles didn't. that's devastating actually!!! he died in the dark and he was scared and he had no one, so he brings charles a lamp and answers his questions about ghosts and reads him a detective story with silly voices. what the hell that's so. i do not have words for this it hits so deeply!!! edwin is so deeply kind in a way that doesn't always come across because he's also a prickly bitch, and i love him so much holy shit

hell was genuinely so unsettling what the fuck. the spider MADE OF DOLL HEADS(??!!!?!?!?!?!) was bad enough, but it was such an incredibly good choice to have it appear empty on the way in and only be able to see all the suffering on the way out. it really upped the creep factor in the first part, and then really made the escape feel frenzied. very well done!! the imagery was insane, i really Believed that this was Actual Hell

actually on that point. there was one detail that meant so so much to me, in a way i'm not quite sure how to explain but will give my best effort. after edwin's conversation with simon, after they reach some kind of closure, the blue light implying that simon is able to move on in some way and maybe leave hell... if someone wasn't raised christian & subsequently deconverted idk if that stands out to anyone else, but. okay basically there's a conversation about how hell, by definition, cannot be just because it's infinite punishment for a finite crime. and that wasn't necessarily the point of the scene, but as someone who's been doing a lot of unpacking stuff around this recently it just. it hit hard man. in a good way! that scene actually means so much to me... god this whole episode is fantastic

crystal confronting daniel!!! my god i am so proud of our girl!!! yess take your agency back and regain control of your life!!!!! also jenny frequently being annoyed by crystal but still following her to a spooky abandoned area with a knife just so she won't have to face her abusive ex alone... god i love jenny. like yeah she's abrasive and kinda a dick but also she truly cannot stop herself from providing support to these two weird as hell teenagers living above her shop.

AND NIKO!!!! god niko was absolutely brilliant this episode... absolutely the mvp of the entire show goddamn, she really read the rules and made that the night nurse's problem <3 i love that for her so much. however i will say something has been worrying me. that magic 8 ball that's supposed to tell you when you're going to die has apparently been consistently saying 'outlook not good' and it's been mentioned twice now. and given that this show doesn't establish things like that and let them go to waste... i am Concerned. not to mention, the scene where it was her and the night nurse talking about zombies?? like idk it could be nothing!!! but also that is classic foreshadowing so i am simply concerned!!!

alright i got most of the immediate thoughts CONFESSION SCENE. HOLY SHIT. okay so i know i'm not super into confessions and i tend to nitpick when fictional characters behave certain ways pertaining to romance depending on whether the narrative promotes it or not (yes, i have a complicated relationship with romance, it came free with the demiromanticism. but also my partner is amazing so if written characters aren't that's just kinda a skill issue? lol). ANYWAY. this scene though was amazing. edwin tells charles how he feels, putting no pressure on charles to respond or feel the same. and charles clearly isn't sure how he feels- it doesn't seem like he's ever thought of edwin in that way before, and he's awkward about it but still assures edwin that even if he doesn't know if he can return those feelings, edwin is still incredibly important to him and nothing's gonna change that.

god it's just. such a good way to handle that scene!! literally everything i hoped for ^^ even if charles doesn't feel the same (which i didn't think he would given they've been hinting at romance with crystal and not building romantic feelings towards edwin the same way they've been building edwin's feelings for him but as always who knows) he still reaffirms how much he cares about edwin, because like i've been saying they're the most important person to each other and it truly does not matter if it's platonic or romantic!!!

i also love how well this lined up with established characterization haha. like, of course charles made a deal with the night nurse and leaped into hell headfirst and alone to rescue edwin, he's impulsive even when he isn't emotionally compromised and he'd never abandon his best mate. of course niko tries to connect with the people around her and ends up being incredibly helpful with a unique insight, that's what she's been doing this whole time! of course crystal runs off to find her own way to hell after being stopped from accompanying charles, she hates feeling useless and consistently endangers herself for the sake of her friends. of course edwin tries to convince simon to escape hell with him, he's heartbreakingly good and has spent the whole show trying to help people no one else can. it's all so... god, they are who they are and i love them so much

anyway i will leave u all with a funny thought i had. i haven't engaged with the fandom outside of my pal noble sorry if this is a joke everyone is already making

the cat king: i'll be here waiting when he escapes hell again, god i'm such a romantic meanwhile, charles breaking into hell:

[sinnohsiblings]

Abbadons' Gilded Gala Event!

Hello! Eve-of-Halloween here hosting my first-ever community event in celebration of reaching 200 followers! This event will have story/plot significance for sinnohsiblings! Event Dates: 8/31/23 - 10/1/23 What Is this event? Lord Abbadon is hosting a formal ball in his grand palace on the peak of Mount Coronet, and all are invited! Formal attire is required and Legendaries are highly encouraged to join and socialize with their fellow legends of other worlds. Abbadon has extended this invitation across the multiverse. Some rumors say he's playing matchmaker, others say it's an excuse to see his wife but who knows! Who can attend? ANYONE in the Pokemon Askblog community! If your character is capable of shapeshifting they are heavily encouraged to come disguised as humans. If your character is unable to transform Lord Abbadon has commissioned special rings for any non-legendary guest in attendance to grant them the ability to transform if they so desire. You are allowed to bring a plus one but if you bring children there will be a separate area to provide them with games and entertainment as the adult attendees' refreshment table will serve adult beverages such as wines. Children will not be permitted in that area. But food and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided for all guests. What should I wear?

Anything formal by your character's standards! So long as your character feels good in what they are wearing it will be permitted. But you should dress to impress given the guests of honor. This Gala is basically an overly formal version of a meet-and-greet to get his children to socialize with other Pokemon and legends as they've become far too reclusive for his liking. Examples of outfits can be seen here with Galadriel, Zephyr and Parisa!

How do I participate?

Feel free to interact with other guests/blogs and the cast of this blog. The purpose of this event is to get people to socialize and maybe get out of their shells! Rumor has it that the god of love is a special guest attending at Lord Abbadon's request to work her magic~! So keep an eye out for her! Lady Amore will be playing Cupid and may temporarily hit you with a 3-ask infatuation spell! (This is an optional part of the event see the tags section for how to consent to this event) For those who participate at the end of the event, I will be raffling 2 legendary designs! One of the designs is the daughter of the god of love herself! Perhaps this is her token of apology for all the chaos she is bound to cause~! But beware if you are caught causing too much of a ruckus or entering the off-limits areas the Lycan legion guards of on-duty Zacian and Zamazenta will toss you off the mountain top!

What are the tags for the event? #SINSIBGALA (this is the general event tag! all posts pertaining to the event will be reblogged to @eohblogsrp)

#cursedcrush (use this tag on your post if you want a chance to be hit by Amore's 3 ask love curse! If hit you will become infatuated with the first pokemon you see for 3 asks. it will wear off after that and you will remember that it was the effect of a curse. Blogs who do not have this tag on their event posts will not be targeted.)

When the event starts I will also make a post with a map of Abbadon's palace and several backgrounds that you are free to use for the event! Thank all of you so much for your support and I look forward to more stories to come!

[countrymusiclover]

8 - Getting Closer to the Truth

Princess Red Thief

Part 9

Tag list - just ask to be added @mystrey101 @melvia-ito @kmc1989 @tallrock35

Striding down the long staircase of my parents castle with the return of my father and the wedding that occurred a few hours before this whole evening. "Your dress looks beautiful, Eve." My mother came over to me wearing a white and gold dress thanks to my grandfather's golden curse.

"I must say your dress is more beautiful, Mother." I smiled at her, dropping the fabric of my gown to the ground now on flat ground.

I was wearing a simple gold dress that was short sleeved and covered with lace. My hair was loose and had natural curls throughout. "So am I ever going to meet this man you call Rumple?" My mother asked me as we swayed around doing the dance like everyone else around us.

"I'm not sure when would be the right time. I'm sure you and father will be off on a honeymoon tonight. So in a few days perhaps." I answered her question feeling someone touch my arm when we spun around and found new dance partners.

The new partner spoke in a giggling tone I wouldn't soon forget and gently held onto my forearm. "I'm actually stunned to see the princess out of her red cloak."

"Rumplestilskin." I gasped not intending on seeing him anytime tonight.

He was dressed in his leather jacket but with more formal and light clothing that made him look like he could fit in at a ball. "In the flesh, Red Thief."

"Everly!" I rolled my eyes back at him. "Now what are you doing here?"

He raised a hand twirling me underneath his arm so we didn't look suspicious by nit dancing at a Royal ball. "We had a deal that I would be introduced to your parents soon. I am just curious to know when that day shall come."

"Can't you see the future and already know when?" I questioned the master of dark magic.

Rumple smirked watching me twirl around him in a circle. "It's never that clear. Everything is always changing or leading you down another path by some tiny detail." He answered my question by placing our hands together once more.

"So then what do you want from me? I've already made a deal with you." I whispered under my breath.

Rumplestilskin leaned his head forward and my breath caught in my throat not sure what he was about to do or say. "I'm just here to make sure you don't break our deal with me of meeting your parents. Prince Charming has already changed my arrangements with King George."

"So you've come here to make sure I keep up my end of the bargain. That doesn't show you have trust issues at all." I scowled back in a snarky tone.

The dark one smirked, waving his finger in my face. "Careful with that tongue of yours, dearie. Remember I'm the one with the power around here." He spun me around one final time before I regained my balance and was unable to find him within the crowd of people.

Blinking my eyes opened I groaned feeling like I couldn't move my body. Lifting my head up as much as I could I saw that my wrists and ankles were restrained down by zip ties. "You've got to be kidding me - urgh!" I grunted attempting to break free from them as a nurse came in my room with a tv cart.

"Hello Ms. Royal, how are you feeling?" She asked me with her blonde hair pinned up in a bun. Peering into her bright eyes that almost looked familiar for some reason I could not place for the life of me.

I bared my teeth trying to move again. "How do you think I feel being trapped like a monster!"

"Don't worry if you cooperate with what I'm asking you won't have to be restrained for long. The mayor is doing this to help you. She is concerned." The woman explained coming over closer to my bedside.

I clutched one hand into a fist and opened my other hand declaring a foreign word that I somehow remembered being stored in my mind. "Concern this you ass - Incendia!"

"Ms. Royal, if you hoped that would do something I'm sorry to say there's nothing there." The woman said to me,

I scanned the woman's name tag. "There's a fireball right in your face, Kathryn Nolan."

"No there isn't, dear." Kathryn shakes her head.

I glared at her trying to concentrate more on whatever the word meant. It has something to do with fire that much I could easily recall. "You don't know anything of what I know. I know that one way or another I will get out of here!"

"I think it's time for your medicine - gah!." Kathryn reached to unblock the restraint on my right wrist. Once my hand was free I snatched her wrist holding the vial that was about to go into my arm. Twisting her arm she cried out when I had popped her wrist dropping the vial and going down onto the floor.

Unlocking the other restraint I scrambled from the bed and fell onto the tile floor beside the nurse. Getting on my knees I grabbed the vial kicking it away from her when Kathryn attempted to hold me down. "Ah! Gold."

"Where is she?" I could hear a voice out in the hallway while we had our tussle around on the floor.

Kathryn twisted one of my arms behind my back but I kicked her in the stomach where she collapsed backwards harshly. Taking the advantage I had I forced myself to my feet snatching the vial by my foot up in my hands bolting out the door. "Gold!"

"Eve!" I heard his voice call down the hallway where I could almost see the edge of the front desk. I halted in my tracks holding my head in the palm of my other hand hearing a name I had only heard from him once and the other time was by Henry.

"Rumple!"

A voice familiar to Gold's but deeper came shortly after. "Everly! Harm one hair on her head and Maleficent burns!"

"Ahh! What is happening to me?" I winced, lowering myself to the ground holding my head in agony.

Footsteps came up behind where I whipped my head around seeing Kathryn coming after me. I got to my feet where she quickly grabbed the vial from my hands and held onto my wrist so I couldn't leave. "I tried to be nice but you're leaving me no choice."

"Get your hands off me!" I shouted trying to fight her with my other hand but she pushed me against the wall about to inject the serum into my system.

"I believe you heard the young woman say she didn't want whatever drugs are inside that serign, dearie."

We both turn our heads in the opposite direction noticing that Mr. Gold was standing a few feet away from us. He had one hand resting on his cane but there was something powerful about the way he spoke and stood before us. "Mr. Gold, the mayor has requested we help her." Kathryn declared to him.

"You and your staff seem to have forgotten that I am in charge of her safety being her emergency contact. So unless you'd like me to involve the police I suggest you release the lass." Gold clenched his jaw showing some of his teeth.

Kathryn stepped away from me crossing her arms over her chest. "The mayor won't like you interfering, Mr. Gold."

"I don't care what does or doesn't upset her...Eve?" He takes a step closer to me. I shake my head feeling tears welling in my eyes just as I bolted straight towards the pawnshop owner like it was second nature to me.

Throwing my arms around his neck I buried my face into the fabric of his suit. He paused, taken back by the gesture yet he wrapped his arms around my waist holding me closer. "Gold..."

"Shhh I'm here now. She won't hurt you." He whispered until he pulled my head away so we could look into the other's eyes.

I blinked my eyes a few times seeing a memory of someone else's face cross over his. He appears as the same man from Henry's book. "You're him..."

"Him who, dear?" Gold knitted his brows together.

I gripped his shoulders lightly. "Rumplestilskin from Henry's book. He might be telling the truth about this entire town."

"Calm down, Eve. Let's get you out of here. You've been on a lot of drugs and other things in here. Once you've away from this and have some food in your belly you'll be better." He placed a hand on my lower back leading me away from Kathryn. Yet deep down Gold had to hide the bright smile of hope that wanted to cross his face when he heard her say his real name.

Comments really appreciated ❤️

[i-can-even-burn-salad]

15 Questions Tag

Got another tag by @sergeantnarwhalwrites so now Caldyn will get the questionable honor.

Thorns WIP Intro  

*sneaks up to @alittlewhump and peeks over her shoulder to see who's suffering today* :) If you want? I think everyone already had multiple of those, so otherwise open tag.

1 Are you named after anyone?

"No. Some of us… some know their name when they awaken, or quickly find one. I didn't, so eventually someone made a lot of suggestions, and I picked the one I liked most."

2 When was the last time you cried?

"I cannot cry. Not anymore."

It's clear he has no interest in elaborating further.

3 Do you have kids?

"That's not something that's possible."

4 Do you use sarcasm?

"I don't think so? I don't fully understand what that is, but I try to always say what I mean."

5 What's the first thing you notice about people?

"Their voice." He laughs. "That's too easy, isn't it? I don't know. I try to figure out how they move, how they express their emotions, how they behave towards others. It isn't always easy with the other races."

6 What's your eye colour?

"They… they say it's white now."

7 Scary books or happy endings?

"I do not like scary things."

8 Any special talents?

"I'm a good healer." He smiles. "It wasn't easy to learn how to heal humans, but I am glad I did it. I think… I think my magic is different from others'. The way I can feel the energy. And use it." His smile falters. "Life and death shouldn't exist together, yet… here I am."

9 Where were you born?

"I was not… born. My kind grows in pods on the branches of our parent tree."

10 What are your hobbies?

"Hobbies? Oh, what I like to do in my free time? Isn't all my time free?" He obviously tries to make sense of the question. "I guess... when I am not healing. Which is most of the time, because people don't get hurt that often. Then I like exploring the forest. I can feel the energy in all living things, but that doesn't mean I automatically understand what those are. And if the weather is too bad for that, then we stay at my cave, and play the games the humans gifted us, or Seyonna reads to me from the books she borrows." He laughs. "I don't understand much of it."

11 Have you any pets?

"Yes, a dog. Its name is Aska."

The leaf-covered creature sitting next to him, wagging its tail happily, is certainly no normal dog.

12 What sports do you play/have played?

"Sports?" He thinks for a bit. "I have heard of some. I think. Like, with balls? I did never… play? Any."

13 How tall are you?

"I am 2,05m! It's a normal size for my kind, but me, and my head, quickly learned humans are usually smaller."

14 Favorite subject in school?

If his expression is any indication, there was nothing about school he'd consider his 'favorite'.

"History," he says. "We'd spend so much time listening to Bre- our mentor telling us about the world and the other races. I always liked listening to him, and it wasn't as much of a problem if I kept forgetting the things he told us about."

15 Dream job?

"I'm a healer, and that's all I ever wanted to be."

[askthefuturegleeks]

Thank you for joining the campaign to bring the arts to future generations, DAVID KAROFSKY, we’re happy to have you! If you want a refresher on what to do next, feel free to look at the WELCOME CHECKLIST. Please send your account in within the next 48 hours so that you can get started.

ooc information 

NAME: C AGE: 28+ PRONOUNS:she/her SHIPS: I’m really not set on anything, I’m open and don’t mind what people do with their characters ANTI-SHIPS: None, I’m open either way and don’t mind what people do with their characters

basic ic information 

NAME/AGE: Dave Karofsky/31 BIRTHDAY/ZODIAC: September 8, Virgo CURRENT OCCUPATION: High School Biology Teacher and Football Coach CURRENT LOCATION: Lima, Ohio RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single Pringle FC: Max Adler

twitter post 

@COACHKAROFSKY: (It’s a beautiful morning for some coffee and a bagel. Too bad I’m fresh out of coffee, and I don’t like bagels. Oh well, it’s still a beautiful morning) #cestlavie #stillsmiling #findyourreason

in character questions 

Answer these in character, and feel free to add gifs into your answers.

1.) What did you want to do with your life when you were younger? What would the child version of yourself think about the path you paved for yourself?

When I was younger, I really wanted to be a pro ball player. Football, more specifically. I always thought I’d play through college, and then get drafted into the NFL. Obviously, things didn’t happen like that, and that’s totally fine. It wasn’t for me. I think a younger version of me would be proud of myself. And, I’m not just saying that either. Even though I didn’t go pro, I’m doing something I love. I’m learning, I’m growing, and I’m appreciating myself more than I ever have.

2.) What is your proudest accomplishment? Don’t be afraid to talk about what it took to achieve it and how you feel about it as well.

My proudest accomplishment was honestly graduating college. Getting through school- primarily middle and high school- was a challenge I wasn’t prepared for on any level. I made a lot of mistakes, and I did a lot of stuff I’m really not proud of. But, I pushed through. I made it. I survived.

3.) If you could do anything you wanted for one whole day, what would it be and why?

I would start the day off with a nice cup of coffee on my porch, enjoying the sunrise, and just listening to the birds as they sing. Then, I would magically appear at a Bears game, one that would go into overtime, and would be a nail biter to the very end (until they won, of course). I’d have dinner at my favorite cafe in town, and then I’d close the day by reading one of my favorite books.

where are they now?

Dave Ean Karofsky was raised in a loving home, by accepting parents. His father, James, was a salesman with a good career, making more than decent money, though not enough to classify the family as traditionally wealthy. His mother, Kathy, was an art teacher for the majority of his life. Everything seemed happy, healthy, and wholesome within the Karofsky family, though things with Dave often seemed just a *little* bit off. Well-adjusted wasn’t how the majority of people would have ever described Dave as a child. It seemed as though he was always searching for something different, something more, something outside of the traditional Karofsky days.

Moving into middle and high school was tough for Dave, and once he fully realized how truly cutthroat those age groups could be, he knew he had to do something. So, he altered himself. Similar to the color-changing chameleon, Dave began to do whatever he had to in order to fit in. He took up football, changed his personality, and launched himself into popularity. However, once again, no matter what he did or how hard he tried, something just didn’t quite seem to fit. It was that knowledge, that feeling, which began to fuel Dave’s anger. He’d worked so hard to force himself into a mold, he began to feel a sense of anger towards those who simply couldn’t be bothered to care.

Moving into high school, he began to realize exactly what those feelings were, and where they stemmed from. The realization that he was gay was a slow one, and when it finally shifted into a realization, Dave was absolutely lost. His anger grew, as did his discomfort, and his desperation to be what he’d always thought he wanted to be- just like everyone else. Once things came to light, and after all was said and done, Dave was so completely ostracized for who he was, he couldn’t take the pressure. One heartbreaking attempt later, and he began to realize that no matter what the opinions of others were, at the end of the day, they simply didn’t matter.

Once he had that realization, everything changed. Dave became something he couldn’t ever truly remember being- happy. He continued playing football, and passed each of his classes with flying colors. He’d always been intelligent, though allowing himself to fall fully into who he truly was lead him to the top of his class, where he graduated as Salutatorian. College was even better. He continued playing football, though he decided to major in Biology Education, wanting to have an impact on lives during a time that had been so important to him.

During college, Dave met his first boyfriend, and lost his virginity. Things didn’t work out, and that relationship was followed with a string of several others that didn’t work out, though he saw each of them as a lesson, and held no hard feelings. It was no secret that one of his exs, Blaine Anderson, was someone he fell deeply for, though it was another which simply didn’t work out. After college graduation, Dave returned to Lima. Though he hadn’t originally planned to do so, however his mother, Kathy, had fallen ill and his father desperately needed his help. He took a job at McKinley High, and moved in with his parents. After a few years, he bought his own place on the outskirts of town- a peaceful home in the woods, not too close to town but not too far from his mother. Though his mother is still going, she is very ill, and Dave still does what he can to take care of her, and to help his father with anything the pair needs.

[galesdevoteewife]

Crafting List

Sooo I have way too many drafts piling up, and I'm having a bit of decision paralysis here 😅 Thought I would make a list of them. For the sake of my personal notes and perhaps some community help on choosing? Feel free to let me know if anything interested you! <3

! Spoiler ahead, all the way to epilogue !

Pregame

The Proud Arch Wizard

1. "Mine was a popular hand at the annual Blackstaff's Ball" -Yet Gale was the one who couldn't be won by anyone, for magic was his one true love. 2. Imagining his character at the time, how he had been "many things to many people." - "Chosen one" Finished: - Imagining baby Gale - Imagining teenager Gale

Zilvera’s Past

1. The chained elephants. In Menzoberranzan, an enslaver is nothing but a slave to another. There is no innocent in the cursed cycle. 2. Her friendship with a myconid. 3. A series of sicky dark romance with her ex-mistress.

Quarantined Gale’s Life

1. How he was frustrated by becoming a weave-thirst abomination. Finished: - Doodles of the seclusive wizard

Act 1

Some relationship curves, about how Zilvera was ironically learning there are other things besides survival from Gale. And how she was confused by the springing affection.

1. Cooking. 2. The names of the stars. 3. The hand that feeds. 4. The song of a friend. - Vibrating collar Finished: - Late night chat - Gale's Snack pouch - Gale complaining about being stealthy

Non-Romance

- Astarion’s vampire reveal -bloody and violent, yet only goblins died, so not too bad, I guess? -> something like this - Tav's tent design kit Finished: - Just a drawing of Astarion and Zilvera - Shower time

Act 2

Where the romance is getting real.

2-3 Sweetest dream you ever have Finished: - But I've got so many - My take on Act 2 cutscene. - The first morning together - The new couple still getting used to seeing each other's skin - Chatting with Astarion after first night

Act 3

A series of relationship bonding, a bit of bittersweet as they were so in love, but any day could be their last.

1. "If you need a moon, I will be one for you" – comforting Gale who was having doubts about his decision. 2. My take on Act 3 cutscene. Zilvera was feeling hurt by the way Gale phrased his request. 3. Gale was keen on studying...'anthropology'. He went consulting the professionals. - "Oh Mystra, goddess of the weave, mother of all magic... You think you are the only one playing the game. What will you say when I finally stand in an equal term with you..." Finished: - Kissing the wizard - "Marriage? What's that?" - Halsin's offer - "All I want is a life to share with you..." Jealous and bitter Gale - Zilvera's submissive kink reveal - The orb offer - Last kiss

Non-Romance

1. Astarion’s ritual choice. 2. Some doodles with the companions. 3. Zilvera left with Astarion in a rush at the dock. They spent some time saying goodbyes. Finished: - Astarion needed a 'mirror' so... - Zilvera's endgame character sheet

Postgame

Life in Waterdeep

1. Going home. 2. Propose. 3. *Wedding (which I have no idea how it should be yet lol) 4. Highest Ambition. 5. "I want to be who's best for you, but the more I try, the more I realize... I might never be the one." -Zilvera was frustrated, jealous, and scared. For Gale no longer needed to be saved, and she didn't know how else she could keep him. 6. Jealousy - a series of little stories where one of Gale’s apprentices, who was staying in his tower with them, had a crush on Zil. 7. A queue of stories where Zil was figuring out her place and finding goals. 8. Moments with Tara/Morena/Gale’s acquaintances, etc. ∞ Endless list of small sweet moments in life xD Finished: - Doodle about braiding hair - Christmas knitting competition [1] | [2]

God Romance AU

As the divinity roots deeper and deeper, they sometimes forget the reasons for holding hands. Still, there is hope since they have forever.

1. Some good days. 2. A means to an end - Gale was granting his love to his chosen, but he was also the one who felt hurt and confronting Zil for not saying anything. 3. How Gale’s insecurity was eating him and the God of Ambition was a possessive, jealous type of lover. - GodGale Epilogue Finished: - Just a drawing of crowning

Non-Romance

- The chosen: "Your spells single-handedly rebuilt half the Upper City. Baldur's Gate is your proof." What's everyone up to: - Astarion + Sebastian - Karlach + Wyll: "Hey it's Dammon!!!" - Wyll + Duke: Ration supply for the pride of the gate

I also want to create some nicely finished pieces, magic kink NSFW ideas, animatics, dividers, modern AU doodles, and, and... Did I ever mention they're constantly turning in my head 24/7???

[makinglightweight]

29/35

Since I woke up yesterday too close to race weight, my coach is trying to get me to eat, and to test out eating during sessions. Yesterday he made me have a cereal bar after 50’ into the session and I have to admit it kicked in like a magic trick.

This morning I woke up at 59.8kgs; had my usual overnight oats and coffee, and half a bottle of “this is food” caramel flavor. I’m supposed to have the other half immediately after training to see how I feel, and have it as a recovery meal option for racing. I mostly hope I won’t be shitting myself; but it does say it’s lactose free.

Session was extremely long. More than two hours on the water with drills, 20’ power strokes, 5 starts, flying starts and sprints, and 1k max. Had a small honey cereal bar before the 1k. I didn’t feel I needed it but it kicked in nicely at the 250m, made me feel almost dizzy at first but made the whole 1k experience easier. Finished with core stability and trudged back home.

Came back from training and had the rest of the “this is food” shake. Feeling full and kind of gross.

At 11 had a large tuna salad and half a cup of yogurt with nutty granola. I wasn’t even hungry but my brain was desperate for the kick of putting something colorful and vitamin rich in my body. Feeling kind of sick, I went to do an easy bike session (60’) and then jumped into the lake for a swim. I then came home and napped from 6:30 to 8:00 pm which is probably the worst time ever to have a nap. Got up from my nap at 60.1kgs. I went down to the kitchen to make tomorrow’s breakfast and obviously couldn’t hold myself, helped myself go two large slices of toast with a sunny side up egg, 100g of Viande Des Grisons, two tablespoons of pesto and half a mozzarella ball. Tried to tame my digestion with loads of water, magnesium and something for my crappy digestive track. I’m definitely waking up over 60 tomorrow, hope my coach will be happy. At least it’ll give me the experience of really, truly sweating my ass off before a race.

[writernopal]

Fantasy Indies Feb Masterlist

I decided to make a masterlist of the prompts and my responses to them from #fantasyindiesfebruary I did on my Twitter this month! Prompt list is below, no offsite links (except for one song rec) ♥️

I plan on participating for the month of March as well, so if you're interested, feel free to check it out or join in on the fun! (And check out the other amazing authors that participate too, everyone is really sweet 🥺)

Introduce yourself & WIP

N. Opal here! I'm a hobby romantasy author with a love for world building! I love all things high fantasy, magic and most of all, pirates 🏴‍☠️ My current WIP is the "As A Stranger Or A Friend?" (pirate romantasy) series!

Favorite romance tropes

🫂Friends to lovers

🤝Marriage pact (hit or miss)

🌌Forbidden love/star-crossed

🎭Unrequited love

🥈Second chance

🧲Opposites attract 

🖇️Forced proximity (hit or miss)

Free Friday

My current WIP/series AASOAF is actually a reimagining of two nameless, unpublished original novels and a series of companion short stories I'd been working on for about 8/9mos. Both versions are near and dear to me ♥️

Snippet Saturday

What does your MC think about love?

Mariel: Believes she will never experience love because of her circumstances but pines for it more than she realizes.

Axtapor: Knows it's real but has no idea of how it feels or how important it really is to him.

Broken hearts in WIP

I am afraid to report that all characters are in one state of heartbreak or another 😅 (and over different types of love 🥲)

WIP Love Interest

Mariel & Axtapor (of course) with a little trouble on the side. 🥲

There is a new couple that I can't mention at all bc MAJOR SPOILER.

And an old couple that I also can't say much about bc SPOILER.

Forgiveness or revenge?

REVENGE ⚔️

No further details will be provided 😌

Whumpy scene

Free Friday

The WIP in my bio is a little misleading 🙈 AASOAF 2 is actually already finished. It has been for about month. It is currently in the hands of my close friends who always get to read my stuff first 🥺

Snippet Saturday

You’re invited to a Valentines Ball, what are you wearing?

Definitely wearing this, I love a beautiful sleeve!

WIP romance aesthetic

All I can say is that there are three of them and NO ONE is having fun yet. 🙈

Romantic scene in WIP

There is really only one romantic scene in my WIP (so far!) and I can't share it bc MAJOR SPOILERS. I guess I like making my characters suffer more than I thought😅

Favorite bookish couple

Its gotta be Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester for me 🥺

Advice for writing romance

People in love still argue, fight, disagree, challenge one another, and misunderstand each other. So if I had any advice to give it's that people are STILL people after they fall in love. Write them that way!

Free Friday

For today I thought I'd share a little bit about me 🥺 wrote up this intro post on my tumblr about who I am as a writer, what I do, content I have worked on, and things I'd like to try next!

Snippet Saturday

Sweet gestures in WIP

This one is from AASOAF 1 bc the one that I wanted to share from my current WIP was so redacted it was unreadable 😭

Favorite love song

this was a tough one bc apparently i have a lot of favorites but Eydie Gorme's, Historia de un Amor, takes the cake!

MC’s dream date

They'd plan a picnic together! 

Mariel would cook the food because Axtapor likes her cooking very much and prefers to eat it over anything else. He would take them out to their spot on horseback because she enjoys riding. And they'd probs play card games to pass the time 🥺

Romantic bookish photo

This poem I recieved a few months ago 🥺

Do you like Happily Ever After, Happy For Now, or Tragic Ending?

i'm a sap, i love a happily ever after, esp if the characters have been through hell and back 🥺

Free Friday

AASOAF 2 moodboard

Snippet Saturday

What is your preferred spice level?

If the characters are compelling and I buy into their relationship, I'm down with any level of spice. As far as writing, anything goes! ❤️‍🔥

What are your romance book recs?

I don't have any, unfortunately (aside from the classics), so I will stalk everyone else's posts for some recs 👀

Monthly Wrap Up

This months biggest accomplishment was meeting so many writers! (Here and on Tumblr), it's been so cool 🥹 I also did some solid work on my WIP, shared lore, and tried many new things (moodboards, synopsis writing) ⭐

[promiseiwillwrite]

Witchcraft Goals for this week:

Blog about "The Thing that came Up" as a part of my chosen witchy self-exploration exercise to deepen my connection to entities and understand and connect to my desires. ... I haven't done it yet because the thing that came up is, um, scary and personal, as you would expect some things to be in such an exercise.

Also, I cast Greater Trancendental House Cleaning Yesterday, and part of making this spell successful requires doing a little bit of cleaning Every Day of the Month until the month is done... so... I'm changing the sheets today, and I gotta figure out a plan to get some cleaning done when I Go back to work.

Have I recently researched any new magic or practices recently?

HAVE I EVER

Humans of Tumblr, I currently have open the Wikipedia pages for both Slavic Native Faith and Kabbalah, and I recently made a book mark for the Viridarium Umbris by Schulke, and I am a little over 115 pages into Drawing Down the Moon. I Started listening to Traegorn's backlog of Bullshit Free Witchcraft, And the Dark Gods Series that elizatungusnakur is creating. Critters and Creatures, The Labyrinth is Real.

Because I have a big thirst. Because I am searching for connections to things that have been inside my mind and my stories. Because I sometimes see things that I am afraid don't belong to such as me, and I sort of maybe need to give them back some how?? Doesn't make much sense, but what are you gonna do? And because I think I may finally be ready to reclaim and address some of the things from my childhood that I Loved and Identified with, without having the pains of what I went through mucking it all up for me.

What Deity, if any would I like to work with?

Okay, so, Cernunnos, for sure. And I think, as they are associated with closed practices, some I want to learn stories about Slavic entities, because learning about the folklore is as close as I can respectfully get. Also I keep getting these wild delusions of some connection of some kind between Slavic systems and Angrboda and I am not sure why, but I am pretty damn obsessed with the idea.

About Leaving:

All of the above. I could go on at length about all of this. Depression, disconnection, derealization and dissociation, grief from losing connections that sustained me. From not knowing why things didn't work out to the entity literally deciding I wasn't trying hard enough and basically saying "fuck you"/(soft) and walking off. Me concretely deciding to put down faith and practice entirely to try to get my mental health shit together because I didn't think I could successfully juggle all those balls at the same time. Sometimes you know, and sometimes you only get it in retrospect, some number of weeks later, when you surface from a busy time and go, "where did they go?"

Favorite form of Divination:

I am a Story Teller, and Tarot cards are my Favorite.

Least Favorite form of Divination:

Reiki or pendulums, because I know that I am influencing outcomes with my own biases. Interpreting a random outcome is fine with me, but I feel like with these ones, I know I am in there in the gears of what is going on, and I can't pretend I am not. There is too much skepticism in me to have these work for me.

Do I celebrate holidays that correspond with natural events:

Yes, because I have done that since I was a kid. The Wiccan Stuff that my mom taught me is still in there.

What is your favorite Tarot?

LOL okay so, I have a big box that contains more than 8 different decks, and I recently Added the Alleyman's tarot to the pile. Unfortunately no pics this time because I am on the wrong machine.

Thanks for reading!

✨ Weekly Witchy Questions ✨

Here are a few questions to get your witchy brain juice flowing! Feel free to answer in the comments or in a reblog or use these questions in your personal witchy journal <:

🪄What is your goal for your craft this week?

🪄Have you researched any new magic or practices recently?

🪄What deity, if any, would you really like to work with?

🪄Have you ever had a deity or other entity leave? Have you ever left on your own? How did you know the time was over?

🪄What is your favorite form of divination? What is your least favorite form of divination?

🪄Do you celebrate holidays that correspond with natural events (such as the equinoxes and solstices)?

🪄What is your favorite tarot or oracle deck (if applicable). Share pictures if you have them!

Have a wonderfully witchy week!

[mjvnivsbrvtvs]

there’s a handful of reasons for the recent lack of dead romans posting, but the most recent one is I’ve decided to sink my free time into a.....an AU? a retelling? a Something™. whatever this is, there’s over fifteen pages of it.

[ctxrover]

Top lyrics Bruce Springsteen can go fuck himself for writing

1) Sometimes I feel so weak I just want to explode/explode and tear this whole town apart/take a knife and cut this pain from my heart (The Promised Land - Darkness on the Edge of Town)

2) I wanna find one face that ain’t looking through me/I wanna find one place, I wanna spit in the face of these badlands (Badlands - Darkness on the Edge of Town)

3) Those memories come back to haunt me/they haunt me like a curse/is a dream a lie if it don’t come true/or is it something worse (The River - The River)

4) Sit around getting older/there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me (Dancing in the Dark - Born in the USA)

5) Is there anybody alive out there/I just wanna hear some rhythm (Radio Nowhere - Magic)

6) Baby this town rips the bones from your back/it’s a death trap/it’s a suicide rap/we gotta get out while we’re young (Born to Run - Born to Run)

7) I was open to pain and crossed by the rain/and I walked on a crooked crutch/I strolled all alone through a fallout zone/and came out with my soul untouched/I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd/but when they said “sit down”, I stood up (Growin’ Up - Greetings from Asbury Park NJ)

8) Well now everything dies, baby, that’s a fact/but maybe everything that dies someday comes back (Atlantic City - Nebraska)

9) It’s like someone took a knife, baby, edgy and dull, and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my skull (I’m on Fire - Born in the USA)

10) Through the mansions of fear, through the mansions of pain/I see my daddy walking through those factory gates in the rain (Factory - Darkness on the Edge of Town)

11) We learned more from a three minute record, baby, than we ever learned in school (No Surrender - Born in the USA)

12) Poor man wanna be rich/rich man wanna be king/and a king ain’t satisfied until he rules everything (Badlands - Darkness on the Edge of Town)

13) I check my look in the mirror/I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face/Man I ain’t getting nowhere/I’m just living in a dump like this/there’s something happening somewhere/baby, I just know there is (Dancing in the Dark - Born in the USA)

14) I shoulder your Les Paul and finger the fretboard/I make my vows to those who’ve come before/I turn up the volume, let the spirits be my guide/Meet you brother and sister on the other side/I’m alive (Ghosts - Letter to You)

15) Lately there ain’t been much work on account of the economy (The River - The River)

16) I come from down in the valley/where mister when you’re young/they bring you up to do like your daddy done (The River - The River)

17) Foreman says “these jobs are going, boys, and they ain’t coming back” (My Hometown - Born in the USA)

18) Everybody’s got a secret, son/something they just can’t face/some folks spend their whole lives trying to keep it/they carry it with them every step they take (Darkness on the Edge of Town - Darkness on the Edge of Town)

19) Send the robber barons straight to hell/the greedy thieves who came around/and ate the flesh of everything they found/whose crimes have gone unpunished now/who walk the streets as free men now/they brought death to our hometown (Death to My Hometown - Wrecking Ball)

20) Me and you, we’ve known each other since we were sixteen/I wish I would’ve known/I wish I could’ve called you/Just to say goodbye (Bobby Jean - Born in the USA)

Bonus

The entire Human Touch album - it makes me cry every time I hear it because it should never have seen the light of day.

[everlesslahote1]

‘So Your like Harry Potter?’ (Paul Lahote) -Request

Hello! Can I make a request? Something like Paul's imprinting is a witch and never told him because she was afraid the pack would hate her like they hate vampires? Happy new year and feel free to not write this one If you don't feel comfortable! Thank you ^^

-I’ll try, Thank you❤.

I hope you like it.

Paul Lahote x Fem!Reader 

(warning: none)

Y/E/C = Your eye color

Enjoy!

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“We could watch some movies” Y/N called out as she hung upside down in Emily’s living room while the rest of the pack were either on the floor or in chairs.

It was a Sunday and everything was clear in the woods, not a leech other than the normal one’s so Sam gave the pack a off day from patrol.

With only one problem... they were bored.

Jacob was with Nessi while Sam and Emily went to visit some of Emily’s family across town.

“Nah” she heard most of them mumble from their places around the room.

“I’m tired of movies” Jared said as he laid his head on Embry’s shoulder making him push it off while everyone agreed with him.

Y/N flipped the right way up now running out of ideas and looked at her boyfriend who was at the other end of the couch dosing off.

“Paul...” she whined and put her head back.

He took a deep breath and opened his eyes to look at her beady y/e/c one’s, he smiled a little seeing the fake stress she was under before leaning on his hand.

He only smiled because this is the longest he ever saw his small rambunctious imprint sit still, ever.

No matter if it was her climbing the stair rail...she was ANYWAYS moving.

Its like she had around the clock jitters.

Of course Paul quickly adapted to his lovers personality because if he was being honest, it only made the love he had for her stronger.

Though he couldn’t argue with the fact that she tired the 6′8 foot wolf out on most times.

She wasn’t like Emily or Kim, she was the smallest other then Claire and she always wanted to fight with the boys. 

Y/N was known for getting a good laugh out of annoying the pack and they couldn’t do anything about it for two simple reasons.

One, because of the rule “no wolf may harm the imprintee of a fellow pack member” stand’s tall and Two, Paul would kill them dead if they so much as leave a scratch on Y/N.

Seeing she wasn’t getting anywhere with her imprinter she groaned loudly which caught Quil by surprise making him fall out the chair he was in.

Everyone looked up with wide eyes as Quil slowly got up rubbing his hind quarters and glaring at the small girl.

“Jeez Y/N, I think you broke Quil” Jared said chuckling making Quil throw the closest pillow he could grab at him.

Y/N rolled her eyes and stood up making her way to the back yard.

“Where smalls going?” she heard one of them ask on her way out.

Y/N plopped down in grass and stared at the sky trying to think of anything to do a this point.

She sat up and looked behind her to see if any of the boys were on their way out but saw the coast was clear.

She took a deep breath before remembering the words to one of the first spells her late mother taught her when she was a child.

“crescere” She said making a rose start to grow out of the spot of ground she was next to.

Y/N mother was a coven leader to witches in the south, she was kind, fair, loving, everything a leader was but she was a mother first.

When Y/N mother was pregnant with her she fought hard to keep peace with the wolves and vampires in the area they lived in.

Peace was a common factor between the three supernatural species.

When Y/N was six years old that all soon changed when the vampires wanted all of the land and the witches and wolves refused to give up what was theirs.

Not much longer the red eyed monster’s forced a attacked on the wolves when they least expected it.

Killing them all in a blink of an eye.

Y/N’s mother knew her coven was next on the leeches list but refused to bow, Y/N would say that her mother’s pride costed her a lot but if it didn’t she wouldn’t have everything with Paul.

As the vampires moved in on the witches, killing every witch they could get their hands on but not before Y/N’s mother put a cloaking on her so she could make her escape.

Six year old Y/N ran fast and hard from her home land as she heard her mother’s screams for mercy.

She soon found her self in Minnesota where she was raised in a foster home, it was there when she stopped using her magic.

 When Y/N was 17 she ran away from her abusive foster home and made a 23 year old friend by the name, Avery Carson who was on vacation to the small city.

Avery soon had to go back to La Push with her family and didn’t want leave Y/N behind, the 17 year old cried and begged the girl to take her with her and even explained why she couldn’t stay.

Y/N knew that if she didn’t leave then and there she would be found and forced back into her foster home only to be beaten and spat at again.

She didn’t want to go back to that horrible place, ever. 

Avery gave in and flew back to La Push with the soon to be legal girl on her side, she even took it as far to put her in school on the rez.

It was then she met and was imprinted on by the well known hot headed wolf, Paul Lahote.

People told the girl Paul was no good for her pure soul and let to her ‘simple crush’ go, not knowing that she found her soulmate.

Y/N thought Paul was over looking her but in all honesty the large boy was just scared to approach the small figured girl.

She would sit in the room that Avery gave her so she would have a place to stay just thinking about the tan boy.

How at lunch he would stare then after she would look back or try to hold eye contact he would quickly look back to his friends and act like he wasn’t paying attention.

After awhile the pack took notice to the odd silence their friend was giving then soon grew tired of Paul always thinking about the new girl on patrols but not acting on it.

So his bestfriend Jared and pack brother Quil gave him the push he needed to at least hold a conversation with Y/N, literally.

As Y/N was walking past the group of boys Jared and Quil pushed Paul into her, just as she was about to fall back on her butt Paul grabbed a hold of her belt loops pulling his warm body to hers.

It was then they became friends and later became something more.

Eight months into knowing Paul and his group of friends that everyone thought was a ‘gang’, he told her what he really was and what made him go into shock the young girl simply replied with....

‘I kinda figured’ 

Now a year later she was like the littlest wolf and a little sister to the pack but she never told anyone of her powers.

Not even Emily, Kim Or Avery.

She repeated her act of making the roses grow out the ground before she heard Embry’s voice speak.

“OH MY GOD!” he shouted as he ran back in the house yelling for Paul.

Y/n shot up off her spot in the grass and tried to catch the boy but it was no uses, his wolf speed was much greater then her little legs.

He was already in front of a slightly panicked Paul trying to explain what he saw his pack sister do with her bear hands.

“S-she just said it a-and i-it came up and- SHE’S A DAMN WITCH!” he said stumbling over his words.

“Okay Embry do it with me, deep breath in” Quil said taking a deep breath which Embry followed and then they both let it out.

“now what the hell happened-”

“she-”

“SLOWLY!” everyone shouted at him.

Y/N just laid her forehead on the door frame as she listened to one of her bestfriends freak out bout what she did.

“-and I ran in here” Embry said finishing and turn his head to Y/n who smiled nervously and waved at the boys.

Paul looked at Y/N as she started to turn red in the face, she knew not to lie about anything because she couldn’t keep up with lies and soon get caught in them.

Plus she knew Paul would know when she’s lying because he knew HER like the back of his hand.

“come” Paul said to his imprint.

Paul wasn’t mad or anything he is however disappointed his little ball of energy didn’t tell him about her powers sooner.

Y/N slowly made her way over to Paul so tear brimmed her eye’s, she was scared.

Scared of what her only reason of living would say, she couldn’t live without him or bare the thought of him hating her because she wasn’t fully human. 

“Look at me mama” Paul said as he saw a tear slip from her eye.

She tilted her head back to look at the tall boy in front of her and she saw no change in the way he looked at her.

Y/N thought he would look at her in pure disgust or anything of that nature but he didn’t, he still looked at the small girl with love in his eye’s.

“This true?”

“yes... b-but I didn’t want you guys to h-hate me l-like the leeches so I hid it and now-”

“woah woah woah” Quil said waving his hands to slow his little friend and reminding her to breathe.

“that’s what your scared of? that we’ll hate you because your not human?” Jared asked.

She nodded trying to stop the tears from coming but they wouldn’t stop.

“we don’t hate you smalls ,we never would” Embry said said with a little small to calm the girl.

“We love you” Paul said making her put her head down. 

He grabbed her chin gently making her look back up at him and planted a small kiss on her lips.

“I love you Y/n” he said.

The young girl looked from her lover to her friends and took a deep breath as she wiped her face.

“okay just so we’re clear you do magic.... So your like Harry Potter?” Jared said making the group laugh.

“umm, I- well, not quite buddy” she smiled and wiped her wet face.

“Group hug!” Embry and Quil yelled as everybody closed in on her and Paul.

They all hugged for a minute before pulling away.

Bonus

“can we see a little something?” Embry asked plopping down on the couch as Paul wrapped his arms around Y/N.

Y/N smirked and with a wave of her hand a pillow hit Jared dead in the face making him look at her and a hurt look.

“Hey!-”

She chucked another pillow at his face before he could say anything else and leaned on Paul as she laughed.

“that’s my girl” Paul said, smiling in her ear making chills go up her spine.

Jared got up and pretended to storm towards Y/N making her squeal and hide behind her lover.

“That’s not fair, you can’t hide behind Paul!” Jared said laughing.

“who says” Paul said.

“we do!”

“who is we, I don’t speak French” Embry said.

“Paul would let Y/N get away with murder because she’s small” Quil said shaking his head as everyone laughed.

Paul just smiled and sat down, pulling Y/n into his lap and kissing her lips sweetly.

“I Love you little witch” He smiled.

“I Love you Wolfie” she giggled.

“OH MY GOD!”

“ugh, gross”

“yeah just do the do with clothes on will ya”

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[birindale]

The Story of She-Ra (2/2)

Transcript/Image ID below the cut.

[Part 1]

[Image Description:

7 comic pages from the She-Ra mini-comic, “The Story of She-Ra”.

Page 8, panel 1: Adora grabs the shield and Spirit’s bridle, ducking more debris. “...She’s back! What ever will we do?” Spirit asks, panicked. “I don’t know, but we’d best get out of here! We’ll take the shield with us!” says Adora.

Page 8, panel 2: She runs for a hidden door, Spirit hot on her heels. “Follow me… and watch your head!” she says.

Page 8, panel 3: Catra is standing outside the Crystal Castle, holding a red shield up in front of her. It’s emitting a bright golden beam, hitting the red doors. 

Page 8, panel 4: Catra raises her free hand (the left) and shakes her fist, in a sinister mirror of She-Ra’s iconic pose. Her tail is curled loosely around her own leg, seemingly implying it’s a real tail. We can see the shield better from this angle; it’s the one that came with her original toy, a hissing cat with a jewel on its forehead, here in reds and golds instead of its classic silver. Behind Catra, 6 of the green, catlike henchpeople lurk behind her. “Beyond these walls lies all the power I have ever dreamed of!” Catra declares, “Mine now for the taking! Purrrrr!” 

Page 8, panel 5: Five more henchcats, now silhouetted, begin to scale the steep cliffs around the Crystal Castle’s base. 

End Page 8.

Page 9, panel 1: Clouds gather above the Crystal Castle, and we see Adora and Spirit’s silhouettes reach the roof.

Page 9, panel 2: Adora lifts the shield to the sky, saying, “If there be a greater good in all Etheria, please show us your power…”

Page 9, panel 3: “Now!” A light shines from the clouds, illuminating the Castle.

Page 9, panel 4: Adora reaches over her shoulder with her right hand, drawing a previously unseen sword from her back. Its blade is shining gold, and there’s a gem in the fuller–it’s the Sword of Protection, in its pre-toy design (before they decided to reuse the mold from the Sword of Power).

Page 9, panel 5: Adora lifts the sword to the sky, lighting up with magic and power, and yells, “By the honor of Grayskull… I am She-Ra!” Yeah, ‘by’. They were still working it out. Her cape disappears, and her tiara is flipped upside down to become a mask. Behind her, Spirit sprouts a pair of brilliant blue-and-green wings, and gains a mask of their own, complete with a unicorn horn that curves forward with a ball on the tip, like a fool’s cap. Magic swirls around Adora’s body in a rainbow spiral.

Page 9, panel 6: She-Ra rides atop Swift Wind, casting a beam of what appears to be fire at the henchcats. “Time to put an end to your black magic, Catra!” she says, “Behold the beauty that abounds and blossom, even from the hearts of your dark minions! There!” 

Page 9, panel 7: The henchcats scatter, running from She-Ra. 

Page 9, panel 8: Her magic envelops something, and she says, disembodied, “And there!” 

Page 9, panel 9: A peaceful meadow. A deer, a rabbit, and two birds stare placidly at the magic of the previous panel. She-Ra continues, “And there! The wretched creatures are free at last from your dark spell… and are now beautiful animals once again!” which feels subjective, to me.

End Page 9. 

Page 10, panel 1: Catra, angered, hurls her shield out of the panel. “Fools! Your simple folly is mere child’s play–no match against a far mightier foe!” she says, “Why not try a little tornado on for size! Hissss!”

Page 10, panel 2: A close-up of the shield, glowing with pink energy. A tornado materializes beneath it. 

Page 10, panel 3: The tornado surrounds She-Ra and Swift Wind. “Hold fast, She-Ra!” says Swift Wind.

Page 10, panel 4: The shield returns to Catra’s arm like a boomerang.

Page 10, panel 5: Swift Wind begins to careen out of control, She-Ra looking deeply alarmed on their back. “We’re going down! Don’t know if I can break free!” says Swift Wind.

Page 10, panel 6: A close-up of Catra’s snarling face, still mostly covered by her mask. “Purrrrr-fect that ought to hold the little do-gooders fast for quite some time!” she says. You’d think she’d look happier about it. “Now to take the castle!”

End Page 10.

Page 11, panel 1: A portal opens from the sky, and He-Man leaps through. A yellow caption box reads, “Quite magically, the sky above Etheria opens and a mysterious stranger bursts forth, ablaze in rainbow colors! He-Man has reached his destination!” (could use more rainbows)

Page 11, panel 2: He man’s jump carries him past Catra, and he smacks the shield from her hands. “Oof!” says Catra. “Madam, how clumsy of me! Let me retrieve your shield for you!” says He-Man. 

Page 11, panel 3: Catra is furious. She points at Swift Wind in the sky over the Crystal Castle, glowering down at He-Man, who I guess is crouching or something? “Hissss! Barbarian oaf! Get out of my way!” she yells at him, “Adora and her steed are set free! My plans are ruined!” 

Page 11, panel 4: She-Ra, whose identity Catra apparently knows, lifts her sword, rushing in on Swift Wind’s back. “Charge, Swift Wind! It’s time these evil-doers are undone!” she says. There’s an additional speech bubble, though it’s unclear who’s saying, “Look to your lives, foul fiends!”

End page 11. 

Page 12, panel 1: He-Man, alarmed by She-Ra’s aggressive approach, lifts his sword defensively. “Good Grayskull!” he exclaims.

Page 12, panel 2: As Swift Wind touches down in front of He-Man, the Swords of Power and Protection glow, connected by a beam of magical light. “The swords… they glow!” says He-Man.

Page 12, panel 3: Catra runs away from the display, saying, “I must flee!” 

Page 12, panel 4: The Swords of Power and Protection rise, leaving their bearers’ hands to cross each other, glowing brilliantly. He-Man and She-Ra look on in shock (Spirit seems unimpressed, but cowed). “The glimmer of good–it arcs in triumph! Noooo–it can not be!” says Catra.

End Page 12.

Page 13, panel 1: The swords continue to float several feet over their heads. He-Man stares at them in wonder as She-Ra dismounts. She asks, “If you aren’t Catra’s ally, who are you and why are you here?”

Page 13, panel 2: A close-up of He-Man, his expression inscrutable. “Her sword… its power matches my own!” he thinks to himself, “Could it be she is the very one I was sent to find?” Aloud, he says, “Lovely lady, I mean you no harm.”

Page 13, panel 3: They walk nearer one another. She-Ra has lost her mask, although the tiara is still inverted from its ‘Adora’ position, and Swift Wind has not reverted to Spirit. “I come from far Eternia in search of someone lost long ago!” says He-Man, “I know no more!”

Page 13, panel 4: A close-up of She-Ra, who looks thoughtful. “Eternia? I know of no such place…” she says, “But you must agree, our meeting is most strange!”

Page 13, panel 5: She-Ra’s shield lights up, the face of the Sorceress projected onto it. Magical light radiates from the shield’s surface. “Look! The Sorceress! She’s in your shield!” says He-Man. She-Ra looks down at the shield on her arm, alarmed. “The Sorceress?” she asks.

End Page 13. 

Page 14, panel 1: She-Ra lifts the shield, holding it up like a mom facetiming on an iPad. The Sorceress, blurry and indistinct, exclaims, “Precious moment! This glad reunion gives me great joy!” She-Ra looks confused. “Reunion? But I know you not!” she says.

Page 14, panel 2: The Sorceress herself is projected from the shield, fully corporeal. She-Ra is smiling, so this can’t be too surprising. “Long ago, our world suffered a grave loss! It was a fateful day never spoken of!” she says, “The Evil Horde swept down upon Eternia and stole away with one so small, we only hoped her suffering would never match our sadness!”

Page 14, panel 3: The Sorceress puts one arm around He-Man and one around Adora, whose mask is now a tiara again, despite Swift Wind lingering in the background. It’s all very confusing. “Now, our sadness is over!” declares the Sorceress. “You mean…?” asks He-Man.

Page 14, panel 4: A close-up of He-Man and Adora smiling at one another. In red text, the Sorceress says, “The moral be told–the power of good will always triumph!” and then, in black text, “He-Man, meet your sister, She-Ra!” 

End of Comic. End ID.]