#YES Blitzmeyer is here!

[euphreana]

Little thing from this week's TSOT chapter!

[wizisbored]

wip wednesday sentences for 4/12

nimona centaur au @twyrewolf, @eriquin, @kalira @tamsinswriting, @kallisto-k

That seems to take him off guard. Of course it does, she doubts he could conceive of someone not loving his precious Institute.

“Nimona, this is a great opportunity for you. I’ll make sure of it.”

“Saints, do I have to spell it out?! I didn’t want to join the Institute. I was forced into it. I hate everyone in this building and most people outside it. That clear enough for you?”

Boldheart just blinks at her for a moment.

“...I think the Director might have overestimated my teaching abilities.”

“You don’t say.”

He shakes his head slightly. “Forget I said that. Nimona, who made you sign up?”

The Paranormal Investigative Society of Dormitory Four @catboy-jupiter, @meggiejolly, @sourb0i, @oriharaizayadividesintoslytherin

“It will help her help you. She needs to know these things, but you don’t talk to her.”

“So you went behind my back? I don’t want her to know, am I not allowed to make that decision?”

“I’m just trying to do what’s best for you.”

“Yeah, well you’re not doing a great job of it, Dad.”

She can tell that stung. Good. Let it.

“Lydia, please. Can you let me speak to you face to face? I’ve missed you this week.”

“Did Delia tell you to say that?”

“No? Of course I missed you.”

Its Not Me @zyrafowe-sny, @rainy-weather-supremacy, @auburnlaughter @asha10100101010, @violet-prism-creatively, @lizhly

“I can, yes.”

“And if I turn into a rat, can I ride in your bag?”

Dr Blitzmeyer seems to consider this for a moment. “I may have to put you in the biohazard disposal bag.”

“Fine by me.”

Nimona leaves her bedroom huddled in the bottom of a yellow plastic bag, a crinkled sliver of ceiling visible overhead. She hears the doctor clear her throat.

“Nimona is coming back to my clinic with me. She’s in my bag. She’s asked if you could pack a bag for her.”

“Oh- Yes, of course,” Ballister’s voice replies.

“I’ll give you my card, it has the clinic’s address and open hours.” Nimona feels her digging into a pocket in the bag.

“Thank you. Did Nim mention we’re working on making me her power of attorney?”

“She didn’t, but that’s good to know. Are you needing a certificate provider?”

“Oh, you know the process?”

“Yes?” the doctor asks, in a way that says doesn’t everyone?

“That would be really helpful, thank you."

From the back of a Blood Red Mare @whimsicalmeerkat, @somefishycat, @stonemaskedtaliesin

They turn a head or two on their way in; half a dozen scruffy men and one proper lady, a bit of an odd band. One head in particular seems to be watching them with more than a little suspicion. A lawman. With a quick word to the gang to hang back, Ambrosius dismounts, handing his reins to Mansley and approaching the stranger with a practiced friendly smile.

“Fine day, isn’t it, sir?”

He gets a grunt in response.

“I noticed on my way down this street here that you’ve got posters up for a certain Ballister Boldheart. He wouldn’t have happened to pass through here, would he?”

The man spits. “Him and his damn hell-beast of a dog, you mean?”

[little-cereal-draws]

So here's a little hc i thought of, fueling my need for Nimona-found-family-including-blitzmeyer fluff.

Every three months or so is "hair dye day." Ballister has helped Ambrosius dye his hair a few times so somehow, he got delegated to be the official hairdresser. He tried to protest and say he only helped a few times with the roots but no one was listening.

It's an all day activity. Everyone puts on their ratty t-shirts and prepares. He usually starts with Ambrosius and they chat (read: flirt). He takes his time touching his roots up because he likes playing with Ambrosius' hair and will usually throw in a super secret head massage too. (Don't tell the others, they'll get jealous.)

He does Blitzmeyer next. He doesn't rush hers but he doesn't take his sweet time either. They joke and gossip and debate things only nerds would care about like weather balloons or deep sea worms or whatever. It always ends on friendly terms but it can get pretty heated in the middle lol There have been a few times where Nimona and Ambrosius will run in thinking there's a serious fight/problem/attack because they hear yelling but when they get there it's just "BIRDS ARE NOT REPITILES! THEY'RE A DIFFERENT PARAOHYLETIC CLADE!" "YES, BUT SCIENTISTS ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF PARAPHYLETIC TAXA BECAUSE IT'S OUTDATED AND MISLEADING!" "WELL, 'REPTILE' IS A TERM THAT'S NOT BASED IN TAXONOMICAL BASIS AND IS USED TO GENERALLY DESCRIBE COLD BLOODED SCALY THINGS." "THE TERM 'REPTILE' IS LITERALLY TAXONOMY but giving you the benefit of the doubt, WHAT ABOUT FEATHERED DINOSAURS AND MAMMILIAN REPTILES, HUH? ARE WE EXCLUDING THEM?? " "I REFUSE TO TALK TO YOU ANY MORE ABOUT THIS. FACE FORWARD BEFORE I POUR THE BOTTLE OF DYE DOWN THE BACK OF YOUR SHIRT!" Ambrosius and Nimona silently leave and let them figure it out on their own lol Bal and Blitzmeyer usually forget about it a few hours later so it's all good.

Nimona goes last because she usually takes the longest. Sometimes she just wants her roots redone, sometimes she wants to recolor her whole head. Ballister has asked her if she could just shift it to the color she wants and she said she could but that isn't as much fun, and she wanted to be included. So he'll dye her whole head. And it takes hours. They have to strip off the existing dye, let it sit, and then put the new dye on. She's done pink, of course, purple, green, and blue. It can be hard for her to sit still the last few hours and Bal has been doing this all day so he's tired and prone to falling for any fights she tries to pick to entertain herself. Ambrosius and Blitzmeyer will have to come and sit with them and they'll have a group discussion.

For the most part though Ballister doesn't actually mind dying their hair. It's a good bonding experience and being able to play with their hair relaxes him. It's the waiting for it to set part that stresses him. Ofc everyone is walking around w bags/plastic on their heads in ratty tshirsts and towels but Ambrosius and Blitzmeyer are both very excitable and spacey and Nimona is a troublemaker so just because they're taking precautions doesn't mean his couch won't get dyed. And then there's the mad scramble for the shower that takes three hours and leaves the tub looking like it got tie-dyed lol Even though they're all spaced out so they can take showers comfortably, Ambroisius and Blitzmeyer forget until Nimona tries to get in. And then it's "Wait, it's my turn! I've been done for four hours." "Well, I've been done for seven hours!" "Yeah, but I'm the one already in the bathroom so..."

At the end of the day, everyone, but especially Ballister, are exhausted. They'll turn on a movie and flop on the couch until bed. It might not be Ballister's favorite day but in the end, he loves to be able to help them and will do it every time.

[web-novel-polls]

Hi, a few days ago, I submitted a bunch of female characters for Favorite Webnovel Women but the submissions post hasn't updated, so I'm just wondering if you got them. I understand if you're just busy or anything, though, lol. I'm just really excited for this tournament. Thanks for running all of them. Also, if you don't mind, do you have an idea of how many more submissions you need for the Webnovel Women tournament? Thanks!

Yes, I got them! I'll try and update the post tonight after dinner, but here's everyone who's been submitted:

(At a quick glance, only Meredith Blitzmeyer is disqualified, but everyone else looks good!)

As for submissions, I usually play it by ear with timing and what type of tournament it is. I could probably start it as a double elimination tournament with 16 valid submissions, but the goal is at least 32 competitors (some of which can be Dealer's Choice, if need be).

The earliest submissions could close would be May 18th, 2024, with the earliest start being ~May 25th if the Hater Tournament doesn't get enough submissions by then.

[pokemonkatia]

Nimona movie and book spoilers under the cut-

There's a lot of reasons why Nimona doesn't come back in the book versus why she does in the movie, but here's my thoughts on it.

The movie doesn't have Blitzmeyer/her device, and honestly that is one of the biggest things that pushes Nimona away I would say.

We have the scene of Ballister reaching for his sword in both, which definitely makes Nimona doubt him.

However, that is the only betrayal that Ballister and Nimona have in the movie.

In the graphic novel, Blackheart tells someone of the only known way to hurt Nimona. Does he have a reason? Yes. Is this still a betrayal to Nimona? Yes!

Even if Blackheart was in the right/trying to do the right thing, it was still a hurtful betrayal to Nimona. This doesn't happen in the movie. Nimona doesn't have to forgive Ballister for anything major- the scene of him saying "I see you, Nimona" is enough for her.

But graphic novel Nimona needs more time. She needs time to come to terms with what Blackheart did and how that will change their relationship.

[ashplayz]

Meredith Blitzmeyer x Y/n (the book nimona)

Meredith Blitzmeyer was deep into her latest experiment, engrossed in the world of quantum entanglement and superconductivity when her phone buzzed. She sighed, glanced at the number, and was about to ignore it until she saw the word "Hospital" flashing on her screen. An icy chill ran down her spine as her heart pounded against her ribs. She thought of all the people that she knew and dreaded the idea of any of them winding up in the hospital. She answered the call, her voice shaky. "This is Dr. Blitzmeyer." "Meredith, this is St. Marius Hospital," the voice on the other end began. "Your name was listed as the emergency contact for a Ms. Y/n. She's been admitted here and is currently in ICU." The world seemed to spin for a moment. "I'm on my way," she managed to say before hanging up the call. Meredith then rushed to the hospital, her mind filled with images of Y/n, her ex-girlfriend.. The woman she still loved, despite the complications that had led to their breakup. A year ago, she had decided to end their relationship, fearing that her work posed too much of a risk for the people around her, to Y/n. After an experiment gone wrong nearly had fatal consequences. Meredith couldn't bear the thought of something like that happening again. But Y/n never knew the real reason for their breakup. She had assumed Meredith had cheated on her, a suspicion fueled by Meredith's evasiveness and sudden distance. Meredith wanted to tell her the truth, but she feared it would only make things worse. Arriving at the hospital, Meredith rushed to the ICU, her heart pounding. She found Y/n lying in a bed, hooked up to various machines. She looked frail, but the doctors assured her that Y/n was stable and would recover soon. As Y/n's eyes fluttered open, she found Meredith sitting by her side, holding her hand. "Meredith?" she whispered, her voice weak, "Why are you here?" "...You- you had me listed as your emergency contact" Meredith said, her voice choked with emotion. "I came as soon as I got the call." Meredith said. Y/n groaned. "I ment to change that after our breakup but with my duties as a knight I never found the time.." Y/n said. It was painfully quiet for what felt like an eternity. There were so many things both of them wanted to say but neither of them could find the words.. "... why would you come after everything..?" Y/n finally asked, averting her gaze. That's when Meredith broke down and told her everything, explaining that the real reason for her breaking up with Y/n was because she couldn't bear the idea of her being the reason Y/n got hurt. Not again.. Y/n was silent for a moment, processing the information. "You left me because you were afraid of hurting me?" she asked, her voice filled with disbelief and a hint of anger. "Yes," Meredith admitted, tears pooling in her eyes. "I still love you, Y/n. I never stopped. But I couldn't risk your life for my ambitions." Y/n was quiet for a long moment, her eyes studying Meredith. Then, much to Meredith's surprise, Y/n reached out and gently squeezed her hand.."Meredith. I never saw being with you as a risk. You are an amazingly gifted scientist with daring ideas, albeit some of them may have been outlandish but that was part of the reason I fell for you in the first place, that and your heart of gold" Y/n said "Meredith, I am knight. I knew the risks of becoming a knight but I still fought for it because I knew it was worth the risk. IF I did think being with you posed a risk it wouldn't have mattered much because I would always believe you were worth that risk." Meredith stayed quiet for a moment wiping her tears with her free hand.. "But.. You got hurt because of my experiment.. It could have affected your ability to fight for our kingdom, you fought so hard to be a knight I didn't want to be the reason you couldn't live your dream" Meredith said her voice cracking slightly. Y/n smiled weakly. "I would never value my work over the woman I love. Quite frankly if it came down to you or being a knight I would have chosen you." Y/n said and she meant it. <3