#a diamond in the rough

[a-new-nobody]

haha! i found that i can still go through my photos which means I can finally post this photo!

(Art by @s0lar-ch3ri aka Frank’s Puppeteer.)

insert some joke about me steeling sneegs man here

[thepersonalwords]

You think I don’t know what I want? You think I love the idea of relying on my looks for life? No! It’s pathetic! In my head, I have a nice, quiet, normal job that involves me running my own business. I carry a briefcase around my office with important documents, I have a nice assistant who calls me boss, and people ask me questions—they ask for my advice because I matter! I’m important to them! I’m recognized as something more than a pretty face and a pair of legs. I have a brain and interests and thoughts about religion, and poverty, and economics. I’m not a miserable girl with a number attached to her chest, stripping her clothes off in a room full of people.

Elisa Marie Hopkins, A Diamond in the Rough

[stars-of-kyber]

Hi! I really love your fics and im super excited for the futures ones. Can you tell us more abt the Aladin one? Also l, are you still planning to do the ballet AU?

Thank you so much! I love writing them as well. I am so sorry I take so long to do so, please don’t give up on me! I’m trying I swear!

Hehehehe the Aladdin one. I confess, I came up with this insanity by listening to A Whole New World in my car and imagining Kate singing it to Anthony and things kinda spiralled into this crazy One-shot.

Anyway, here is Diamond in The Rough ( thank you @mimix007 for the suggestion of the name)

Kate Sharma is just a street rat, stealing from the shops in the bazar in order to get enough to keep Edwina and Mary safe from the dangers of the streets.

Prince Anthony Bridgerton barely leaves the palace walls. Ever since King Edmund Bridgerton passed, he’s been trying to handle his duties to the kingdom and his family while trying to keep his father’s legacy alive as he tries to escape his mother me matchmaking attempts.

Kate was not going to accept the strange man’s offer to walk into a dangerous cave, until she saw the amount she was offering her to do so. That could keep her mama and Edwina well and safe for well over an year, even more if used right. She just didn’t image she’s find a magic lamp with a Genie offering her three wishes and she knows exactly what to ask for.

There’s not much I can say here. Kate’s Aladdin, Anthony’s Jasmine, Newton is Appu and Lady Danbury is the Genie.

Also, Anthony does not have a tiger in this story, but he has 6-year-old Hyacinth which is basically the same? He calls her My little Tiger. She might bite, she might not. Who knows? I wouldn’t try to pet her tho.

Ah yes, the Ballet AU. Yes! I plan on having it done soon! So far it is named Pas de Deux (quite creative I know) and it’s sitting there in my list quietly judging me every time I don’t start it lol

[a-new-nobody]

you promised to never leave me so why havent i seen or hear much from you in months. you havent shown up or really spoken to me since september and i know that at first it was because i took your role but why are you still avoiding me? it feels like im grasping at air and saying you sent it just to feel like you didnt abandon me. i know youre busy ive seen what your lifes like but please ill take any sign you still give the slightest fuck about me. please ive been behaving well not asking for your attention that much. i just want to see you. a quick hello thats all im asking. you could consider it an early christmas present or late birthday present

[reonaissance]

he won. he won. he won with his last goal. his brain stopped working in the heat of the moment, not thinking about what he was going to do next.

and out of reflex, he ran to you. he effortlessly jumped over the barrier which separated field and tribunes and ran to you. you immediately jumped at him in joy, knocking the remaining air out of his lungs with a crushing hug.

“you won!” you cheered.

without thinking, he picked you up and hid your face in the crook of his neck. after he made sure you were properly tucked in his arm, he jumped over the barrier again and ran to his teammates. when he stopped in the middle of the field, he sat you on his shoulder, holding you like a trophy— his trophy.

the whole ceremony over, you were on his shoulder, being shown off to the whole world to see. and when he got the trophy handed, he gave it to you. holding it up in the air, you looked down at him, smiling and giggling. your gaze went up to the shiny trophy in your hands, knowing it was your husband who shot the winning goal.

and after this little action of his, you found plenty enquiries of from modeling agencies asking you to model for them.

— ITOSHI RIN, Isagi Yoichi, Mikage Reo

© reonaissance | dividers by @/cafekitsune

[cologona]

Jason thinks that Bruce groomed Tim into becoming Robin because that was the kind of effusive enthusiasm he got when he was Robin.

It makes sense why the story just skimmed over all of Jason’s training if Bruce’s impression of it was just “Oh cool! This is just like training Dick!” and slipped into it without much drama or differentiation. But really, for a homeless 5th grade drop-out to match the learning curve of prodigy Dick Grayson, who was born on the highwire? “One of a kind” is accurate.

Most of the time between Jason’s death and his return to Gotham was spent as a zombie. His world training tour was only something like a year, and prior to “the tin man growing a heart” it was just Talia throwing Jason at various instructors in the hopes they would keep him occupied- none of whom occupied him more than a few weeks!

My favorite part of Hush. Bruce again says that Jason wasn’t good enough to be Robin, but this time Jason’s there to clean his clock and prove Bruce’s grief-mangled memory of him wrong as soon as Bruce makes the assertion.

Jason being a match for Batman isn’t a plot hole, it’s a character trait. He is the raw talent Robin :)

[myradicora]

Yet another one of my annual art dumps. Enjoy!

First up: a summary of the art I made in the year of 2024 :)

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New cookie leak???

(This image of Cal used is actually a bit outdated but just ignore that)

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Some new OC Redesigns. Cal had minor changes and got a proper reference while Fudge had a costume be redesigned. He'll get a new reference sheet soon. As for the last one, the pink cookie's name is Rosehip Tea Cookie and he runs a circus!

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Ravager shenanigans. A glimpse into their daily life when destruction is not the top priority.

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I was REALLY into some Tyler the Creator songs not that long ago. He is peak.

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Aaaand last but not least, Shadow Milk and a dumb spongebob reference and me going insane for my love of mysticcacao and burningcheese.

[13thpythagoras]

so @startrek-themed-barmitzvah is cool with the oil and gas industry getting so much subsidy that half of all oil companies would be gone without the handouts?

I mean what's more American than cutting mass transit subsidies and lathering it on with the oil and gas industry?...

In other news I just cut off my left arm because it wasn't good for walking on

Shout out to the Portland Queens

[diamondintheroughcrk]

[Canon] Doing a lot of art dumping here. It's been 6 months so there's a lot to put here.

Here we have some bonding time Theo(Cacao) and Toffee

After the Dark Flour War when Cacao returns with a shattered Soul Jam, Affogato is entrusted with fixing it. However, none of them took into account the fact that there was one shard in Toffee's necklace that would also get sucked in, sealing her away in the King's most precious relic.

Oh and now she's been redesigned for the royal family portrait!! I decided I wanted her to be a part of my culture :3

[a-new-nobody]

riveting conversation that was

ik shes probably busy dealing with drones or some shit but man who starts a conversation and then just doesn’t say anything? not a great start to repairing a relationship

[brainrotisseriechicken]

save a horse,

[sokkas-fan-lawyer]

Yep! I first saw the series during the Netflix era but turned out I had actually seen references to it long before I knew what it was. Been a fan ever since. I'd watch them whenever I was sick or show then to my family and girlfriend. Love this show to the moon and back and so sad the timing of season 14's kickstarter didn't work out.

Still, if you can, check out the gizmoplex mst3k website and pick up the episodes; it's well worth it.

Do any of you guys know mst3k??

[jeonseoguu]

O-O-Okuyasy please😭🙏♥️

So fucking love ur style broo😭

i have delivered your okuyasu 👊

[greensapphic]

Just know that when I say "all cops are bastards" or "defund the police" im NEVER talking about them.

Give them all the funding actually. They'd use it on silly string and ice cream

[friedrichnapier]

Little (and big) magical horses on Multiverse MLP Therapy session!

Silly MS sketch with AU MLP therapy gang!

I collected all characters that I know and that have a color reference, and as soon as new ones appear, I will add them to the canvas.

Princess of Gender Dysphoria - @beluvbug

Fluttershy doesn't want to be a pegasus - @ribbonzregretz

Princess of Weakness - @puppy-waves-art

The Super Duper Pony Pleaser/The Joker Card - @kandigored

Grounded - @lemoneychicken

Fallen Dashie - @zayn-darkshadow

Diamind in the Rough - @jaythebluegay

Viltriolic Mind - @generalconceptofacat

Celestial BurnOut - me

[mephistosperch]

"Well, why can't it be both?" He asked as he raised an eyebrow. "We can celebrate your shop's success and you can pay me back for making me ride to Linkon and back. Of course, we're out late, so I suspect you also will need me to provide a room for you? Luke and Kieran will be delighted to see you after all. Mephisto, too."

"Black tie is a little much - just fancy will do." He said, using her own words. "Do you already have something for the occasion? I'm eager to see what exactly you have up your sleeve."

"Do you feel better, kitten?" He asked. "A little less tense now that you have some distance from that party?"

A text comes through Sylus's phone at around midnight.

[TXT]

To: Sylus

From: Aurora

Miss you <3

It wasn't like her to send those sort of texts with no context, and yet, here it was.

- @borealiscuriosities

While on the one hand, a sweet text like this out of the blue from Aurora was pleasant, on the other hand, he had to wonder what brought on such affection.

[TXT] From: Sylus To: 🐈

nothing stopping you from visiting if you actually miss me

unless somethings wrong?

everything alright kitten?