#a tribute to my beloved cat

[mysticmoondancer]

This is a tribute piece I made of my beloved little fluff ball named Clair. It’s been 1 year today (1/10/2023) that she had passed away. She was the most sweetest and patient cat ever. She loved anything I would do to her and would happily let me get away with it. Well... except for maybe when it was bath time, that is. Then she hated me. But she would still take them nonetheless, like the perfect little trooper that she was and would quickly get over it. Lol! She was my best friend and I miss her dearly, as well as the joy that she brought into my life each day.

I will always love you, my little fluffy cat. 💗

⬆⬆⬆ Here is what the original photo looks like ⬆⬆⬆

I didn’t feel like trying to do the background, so I just painted over her in the picture instead. It’s not that great, but eh. I’m happy with it. 😊 I didn’t add all of the light and shadows on her though when I painted her due to how difficult it was for me to pull off. There’s a lot of different shades of light and darkness on her in this photo considering it was taken on a sunny day back then. So, yeah. I just said screw it. Besides, I never was very good with adding shadows and light to my artworks, anyway.

I did this on ibisPaint. So, I hope you all like it. If not, then... oh well. This was mainly for me, anyway. I just thought I’d share it with you all, is all.

[runariya]

JEON JUNGKOOK

18+ MDNI

💕 = personal favourites

Series:

☁️ DRIVE TO SURVIVE 💕 | completed | F1driver!Jungkook x race engineer!reader

☁️ MY BELOVED VILLAIN 💕 | on hold | hero!Jungkook x villain!female reader

☁️ CRASH COURSE IN LOVE | ongoing | snowboard instructor!Jungkook x ex-gf!female reader

☁️ Y(E)ARNED | completed | alien!Jungkook x human seamstress!female reader

☁️ INFINITY | completed | alien!Jungkook x human!female reader

☁️ THE AUCTION | completed | wolf hybrid!Jungkook x cat hybrid!female reader

☁️ REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER YOU | coming 2025 | memory manipulator!Jungkook x f!reader

☁️ THE TRIBUTE | ongoing | alien prince!Jungkook x human tribute!female reader

☁️ WHISPERS OF FATE | completed | idol!Jungkook x half-angel!reader

One-Shots:

☁️ A SIP OF ETERNITY | vampire!Jungkook x f!reader

☁️ Jungkook+🪄🥸 | creature of the dark!Jungkook x female reader

☁️ THIRD TIME’S A CURSE | one-shot | mafia!Jungkook x mafia!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🥸🥂🦢💎 | mafia!Jungkook x f!reader

☁️ Jungkook+🎤🥰🤫 💕 | idol!Jungkook x ex-gf!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+Vamprie🥸 | vampire!Jungkook x f!reader

☁️ Jungkook+Psychologist🥸 | psychologist!Jungkook x f.reader

☁️ Jungkook+🥸🤫☠️ | metro inhabitant!Jungkook x survivor!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🥸🪄🤫 | merman!Jungkook x human!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+ABO | alpha!Jungkook x omega!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🐉🤫🥰 | wolf hybrid!Jungkook x human!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+ABO II | alpha!Jungkook x omega!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🤫virgin | virgin nerd!Jungkook x popular!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🐉🥸🥰 | owl hybrid!Jungkook x human!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+🤫🥸👑 | prince!Jungkook x virgin maid!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+💎🤫 | mafia boss!Jungkook x hit woman!reader

☁️ Jungkook+🥸💍💎 | mafia boss!Jungkook x hostage!female reader

☁️ Jungkook+⚽️🐺🥸🤫 | Alpha boxer!Jungkook x Omega teacher!female reader

want more? check out my prompt game

[mr-president]

HIT THE SLAY BUTTON 🚨🚨

i was and am absolutely sick and floored that i couldn’t find a single drag queen jamie headcanon or design. i, frankly, absolutely despise designing things, especially fashion, so i grit my teeth and went into agony to deliver this concept.

seriously, how can you not look at this kid and go “a DRAAAG QUEEN???” anyways…here’s my design notes

if i’m referring to jamie in his drag persona, i’ll be using she/her pronouns as is customary with drag queens. and forgive me for any historical or chinese errors; i cannot read or write chinese i can only speak it, and my buddy vinnie stopped answering my questions after a while.

tentative drag name: xiao long bao—yun and yang are known as the white dragon (bai long) and blue dragon (lan long) respectively, but jamie’s title is a pun: “dragon” or “long” is the title, but the entire word “xiao long bao” jsut means soup dumpling. and that’s fitting to me as a nickname for jamie, but imo, it’s not a good drag name. it’s cute and it’s fitting, but it’s not vogue, it’s not a performance name. PLEASE GIVE ME IDEAS IM BEGGING YOU

jamie really seems to like having chinese inspirations in his normalwear, so it made sense to me to have his drag persona be very inspired by hanfu (i believe this is uhhh tang dynasty; the one focused on very ornate patterns with the cross-body robes and emphasis on a waistline; though normally every chinese character pulls from song-dynasty tradition). since i’m not very imaginative, this look was pulled straight from Guangzong drag queen Yuhua Hamasaki

in that traditional chinese hairstyle, jamie has 4 loops in the back with the crown and 4 major pieces of clothing, and with every swig, the loop gets untied and a piece of clothing gets taken off (numbered in order of taken off) the top of the clothes is a zhiju (2, 直裾), dark purple with a reddish iridescent pattern, with a the red xiapei (霞帔) scarf on top. it’s tied with a “horse face skirt”—mamianqun (1, 马面裙) —giving that very long dress/skirt sillohette. underneath that is a jinru (3, 晋襦), another cross-body but shorter robe that’s red and hides the typical drag queen bodysuit (4) that she can then breakdance in.

i debated the logistics of breakdancing in drag heels, but turns out elektra fence has done it on drag race before so. i don’t need to justify its plausibility.

the other two designs are kind of jokes; i’ve (against my will) been forced to see that darkstalkers felicia jamie mod, and i think it’d be a really cool if this actually was a drag thing of his, especially with my hc that yang kind of treats jamie like a beloved stray cat. and felicia’s a performer and singer; i’m sure he could do it. i did adapt some things from felicia’s design; instead of an actual tail (or even a prop one)—which could fuck up jamie’s breakdancing routine—she ties her hair at the end, where it’s dyed white to act as a “tail.” i also hope you enjoy the paw high heel concepts i came up with.

i like jttw, it’s probably my favorite legend of all time and i blame sun wukong for 40% of my personality. but quan yin is absolute fucking mother, and we must pay tribute, so like with his usual routine, jamie strips and reveals the lotus dress underneath her robes.

yun and yang are surprisingly supportive of jamie’s drag hobby, and they’re willing to participate in performances or just show up to support; hence, i think they open up the quan yin act with a fight between sun wukong (yun) and the liu er mihou (yang) before jamie comes in and breaks up the fight by distinguishing the two. the reason for yang’s pensive expression is that, because sun wukong and liu er mihou look exactly alike, then yang has to look like yun, something he despises. would require heavy convincing, but i think he’d eventually budge.

i think jamie’s drag attitude (and attitude in general) reminds me a lot of wesley snipes—an actor typically in hypermasculine action films, who played a very flamboyant drag queen. i’m referencing his role as noxemma jackson in “to wong foo” of course; everything about snipes as noxemma absolutely reeks of jamie, and i could see this being a major inspiration and influence for him

i thought a bit about jamie on rupaul’s drag race, and i concluded that he would fucking hate it. drag queens are viscous, and jamie’s good at quipping insults back, but he’s also used to being able to throw hands afterwards. i can imagine he’d say things like “even the most aggressive, dangerous street fighter cannot match the viciousness of these girls.” i also think he would not like rupaul because rupaul is racist and the judges don’t like cultural performances.

ah yes. the lesbian fucking love drag queens. drag in general—they show the fuck up. jamie in drag would summon every dyke with a 50 mile radius immediately, tips and drinks in hand to be given.

anyways, someone please tell me i’m not insane for this idea that is totally canon, peer reviewed, no notes.

[calmlyerratic]

In tribute to our beloved Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall ♥︎

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A Rare Smile

summary: James and Sirius, the model students they are, try to shoo a cat off McGonagall's desk

notes: has a few quotes from chapter 8 of Sorcerer's Stone, in a parallel to Harry's experience during his first Transfiguration lesson

wc: 812 | rating: g | cw: let's cry together <3

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Hogwarts, 1971

"Hey, there's a cat on the teacher's desk!"

Eleven-year-old Sirius and James looked around the room. And, sure enough—there was.

The tabby cat peered discerningly from her perch as the first years filed into the stone classroom. Light spilling in from a tall window bathed her in a warm, ethereal glow. Several large cages scattered the room that housed various birds and other small animals, and there was a board in the corner with complicated looking formulas written in white chalk.

It was their first ever Transfiguration lesson at Hogwarts.

Murmuring new students were excited to learn how to turn something into something else with a mere wave and flick of their wands. James and Sirius eagerly took a seat in the front row, nearly bouncing on the edge of their chairs with the prospect of this class.

The cat continued to sit very still on the desk, almost as though she were a statue.

Upon closer inspection, Sirius realized he had never seen a cat quite like this tabby. She had thin, symmetrical square markings around her stern eyes and appeared to be judging the room quite fiercely.

"I'm surprised that cat hasn't knocked anything on the floor yet," James whispered, fixing his gaze on the tabby. "It looks mean."

The large, mahogany teacher's desk before them was clean and organized, but had a large delicate looking gas lamp in the corner with a long dangling string and several other things James reckoned most felines would have great difficulty resisting.

"I heard McGonagall's really strict," Sirius whispered back. "Can't imagine she'd fancy a cat laying about her desk."

"Well, we'd better get on her good side then." James agreed.

"Right," Sirius nodded. "What should we do?"

"Here—take my copy of the Daily Prophet," James suggested as he withdrew a rolled up newspaper from his bag. "Y'know, in case it swipes at you."

Sirius stood, newspaper in hand, and approached the desk. The rest of the class watched on in curiosity.

"Hello there," Sirius said calmly as he approached the tabby.

The cat pierced him with startlingly blue eyes. Sirius wasn't sure he'd ever seen a cat with eyes so light before.

Sirius liked cats, and he had never met one that wasn't fond of him in return. This particular one, however, appeared rather snobby.

Probably a kneasle, Sirius thought.

"Go on then," he urged gently. "You're lucky McGonagall's not here yet."

The cat did not budge. She continued to stare severely at him, her almost human-like eyes unblinking.

Sirius furrowed his brow.

Was this actually a cat? They were in the Transfiguration classroom, it couldn't possibly be...a person? No, Andromeda would surely have told him—

But at that moment—to resounding gasps from the class—the cat had leapt off the desk and suddenly transformed into a woman with dark hair, long emerald green robes, and square spectacles.

"Professor–!" Sirius gaped, eyes popping out of his head.

Professor McGonagall looked at him, quite the way she had been as a cat just a moment ago, and raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Mr. Black?"

"Er—" he breathed, quickly shoving the rolled up newspaper behind his back.

"That was bloody brilliant!" James ogled.

The corners of McGonagall's mouth twitched. "Please sit, Mr. Black."

Sirius scrambled for his seat, sitting on the newspaper to hide it, and folding his hands properly on the surface of his desk.

Professor McGonagall continued to eye James and Sirius for a moment, than gazed around at the rest of the class.

“Transfiguration is some of the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts,” she said. “Anyone messing around in my class will leave and not come back."

At this, she fixed her eyes sternly on Sirius and James again, now seated ever so angelically in the front row.

"You have been warned.”

Then McGonagall stepped back, changed her desk into a pig and back again. They were all very impressed and couldn’t wait to get started, but soon realized they weren’t going to be changing the furniture into animals for a long time.

After taking a lot of complicated notes, they were each given a match and started trying to turn it into a needle. By the end of the lesson, only James and Sirius had made any difference to their matches.

Professor McGonagall came over to closely inspect their work and both boys held a collective breath, desperately desiring the approval from their head of House. Of course, the fact that she could transform into an animal at will was a meagre, secondary reverence.

She pursed her lips, then showed the class how each match had gone all silver and pointy. James' even had a tiny thread hole in the center.

"Well done—Mr. Potter, Mr. Black." McGonagall said, giving them each a rare smile.

They absolutely beamed.

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At the end of class, McGonagall watched Sirius and James high-five as they bounced proudly from the room.

She shook her head, sighing as another small smile escaped her lips.

Those two boys were bound to be trouble.

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[busteek]

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[catindabag]

TBOSAS on CRACK short take (58)

Io: Besties, listen up!

Coryo: We’re all ears, Jasper.

Io: Let’s join Ravinstill’s Annual Three-legged Race Competition this upcoming Saturday!😀

Felix: Why would you want us to join my granduncle’s competition, Io? Are we that desperate for pocket change?

Io: It will be fun!

Felix: No.

Io: Pretty please?🥺

Coryo: Felix, is the prize money even worth it?

Felix: Honestly, not really. I mean, at least you get 10 bucks and a gallon of beer for participating.

Coryo: And if you win?

Felix: 100 bucks and a box of expensive chips.

Coryo: Sign me up.

Hilarius: Me too!

Dennis: I do love money-

Clemensia: But seriously, Jasper, what’s the real reason why you want us to join Ravinstill’s Annual Three-legged Race Competition?

Io: Because our class fund is dead.

Urban: When you say dead, you mean-

Io: We have zero class fund money.

Urban: Like zero-

Io: Zero.

Felix: Zero?! How could our class fund be f*ckin’ zero?!

Coryo: Felix, who’s our Class Treasurer again?

Felix: Iphigenia Moss.

Coryo: Well, that explains it.😑

Festus: I don’t get it. What’s wrong with Nia being the Class Treasurer?

Urban: Everything.

Festus: I’m still too dumb to understand.

Clemensia: *sighs* Creed, I thought you knew?

Coryo: And I thought everyone knew.

Festus: Knew what?

Clemensia: That Nia is simply bad at handling money.

Androcles: True. She was even banned from managing her own weekly allowance by her parents last year.

Festus: So who the heck voted her to be the Class Treasurer?!

Sejanus: Palmyra, Andie, Urban, Florus, and Hilarius.

Urban: Plinth, I told you not to snitch on me!

Sejanus: That’s what you get for locking me inside Dean Highbottom’s broom closet without my Coryo, Canville!

Urban: I already said that I was sorry!

Sejanus: I specifically told you to make sure that my Coryo was there with me!

Urban: Fine! I’ll make sure to lock both of you inside the broom closet next time!

Coryo: Next time? What next time?!

Sejanus: Nothing, my love.😘

Felix: Hilari, you disappoint me.

Hilarius: It was supposed to be a funny joke, Class Pres!

Felix: Really?😒

Hilarius: Anderson and Florus peer pressured me to do it!😭

Androcles: To be fair, we never expected her to actually win the election-

Florus: But here we are.

Palmyra: And I just voted for Nia because I can.🥰

Domitia: Ugh. Typical and crazy as ever, Monty.

Palmyra: Thank you, Bestie!

Domitia: That wasn’t a compliment-

Livia: Where’s Nia anyway?

Florus: She’s currently hiding from the Dean and his Peacekeepers.

Coryo: What did Moss do now?

Florus: She stole Highbottom’s beloved goldfish again.

Coryo: For experiment?

Florus: For charity.

Dennis: Nice!

Io: So about that three-legged race competition. Does anyone else want to join?

Felix: *sighs* Sign me up too, Jasper.😞

Hilarius: Yo, we should totally invite our Tributes to join us!

Festus: Great idea, Hilari! Coral and I will totally win that sweet sweet prize money now!

Coryo: Heck, no! Lucy Gray and I will win that money!

Felix: You’re all wrong! Dill and I will be the perfect team to win that race!

Hilarius: Too bad, Ravinstill. I’ll just princess carry Wovey to victory!

Clemensia: Suck it, losers! Reaper and I will-

Florus: How should we even convince our Tributes to sign up with us for Ravinstill’s stupid competition?!

Sejanus: That’s so easy, Flory. My Ma’s cooking will be enough to convince them-

Florus: Even Marcus?😒

Sejanus:. . .

Florus: That’s what I thought, Plinth.

Sejanus: Coryo, my love, I’m sad!😭

Coryo: *sighs* Come here, Sej.

Sejanus: Hug?🥺

Coryo: Sure.

Sejanus: Yey! *tackles Coryo*

Arachne: Yo, I’m going out.

Vipsania: Me too.

Florus: Same.

Felix: Why? We’re not even finish-

Florus: Idiot Plinth and Snowy are starting to shamelessly kiss and make out in front of us again.

Hilarius: *takes out his very own “Snowjanus” camera* Don’t mind if I do-

Felix: Hilari, give me that camera.

Hilarius: *hisses like a cat and runs away*

Felix: Give me that f*ckin’ camera, Heavensbee! *chases Hilarius*

Hilarius: Never!! *runs in circles*

Clemensia: Ugh. My mother was right. I should’ve just chosen that homeschooling option instead.

Urban: But you didn’t.

[acrylicscore]

‘Cause in a sky, ‘cause in a sky full of stars…

I think I see you…

A proper tribute to Jellie from me 💚

I can’t truely express how I feel or imagine how the community is feeling, but our hearts go out to Scar.

I know I’ve already contributed a small tribute to our favourite bean, but I felt I really needed to contribute something more. I know how much Jellie has meant to the Minecraft community, and we all have our own ways in showing support to those that feel and need it the most. As I had previously expressed, I haven’t been in this community long, but the impact that Jellie had was explicitly clear from the moment I first looked in. She had a presence that brightened the mood of both Scar and the community, and learning about her and Scar’s story had me respecting her for all she had done for Scar. She was there through the darkest times of his life, like a true companion staying by his side until the very end.

Everyone has lost beloved pets, or our fur-baby family members), and there will always be a hole in our hearts where they would always fill. I myself have lost pets that had been apart of my life since the moment I was born, and were by my mother’s side for years longer. They stayed by me and my family’s for 13 years before both passing on in 2019. There is still a hole in my heart for the cat and dog I loved, but they are forever remembered.

I can’t truely imagine how Scar is feeling, nor do I want to dare guess, but our hearts go out to him.

Once again from me, rest easy Jellie. You are and always will be loved by all, and your memory will forever be immortalised into the blocky game we all love. Sleep well Queen Jellie 💚 o7

[dual-domination]

RANDOM-ASS ASK, BOSS! How many original characters the fic has, from the ones who already showed up to the ones who are appearing later? What/who they are?

Hello Luci, how did you guys decide it was random-ass ask time about what it seems ‘the fic’?? jsjsjkss  Most of the Original Characters in this fic were thought as ‘characters that actually have a mention in Guardian canon but we know nothing about’, see Lin Jing’s master who sent him to work with ZYL to improve his cultivation. So here’s a list:

Dao’an Shifu: Lin Jing’s and Zhao Yunlan’s master, the Old Monk, human but ancient - Lin Jing is supposed to be the only character who knows the master’s actual age, but this may or may not be true, as him and ZYL being the only canon characters that are Dao’an’s disciples also may or may not be true. Da Qing’s old friend. Plays a major role in the general plot, not a background character, even when he doesn’t have too long ‘screentime’. He and the whole monastery thing in general is a tribute to @sagittariusdarkarrow (I’ll talk more about him in the reply of another ask soon)

Cai Hong: the only monk to actually have a name and a role in the fic, despite the whole arc in the monastery… He’s around LJ’s and ZYL’s age and we can say they were a trio when they were younger (Da Qing was also there, so not actually a trio, I guess). He’s the monastery’s gardener, yet several monks take care of the gardens, Cai Hong has a special relationship with that. His love for plants was the primary bond he formed with ZYL. (Fun fact, all the three characters that have deep love for plants/abilities related to plants and nature in this fic - so this monk, Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan - are all tributes to beloved @fixaidea - her plant posts and one of her Guardian arts inspired this part of the story)

Wang-shushu: the food stall uncle. Appears in only one chapter (at least so far). The Longcheng University quartet (Cheng Xinyan, Shen Wei, Zhao Yunlan and Lin Jing), have some moments eating dumplings at his stall. Some homemade wine is involved.

Niuniu: Shen Wei’s cat. Although she used to be a canon character (I don’t know if that counts as ‘character’, but that exists in Guardian, so…) I can’t talk too much about her because it’s a lot of spoilers. She’s not brave but will try her best (and scare the hell out of people by accident) if Shen Wei is sad. I love her, I’m going to give Shen Wei this cat in other fics as well. Me and Deputy Chief @tazzy-ace have been dreaming of Shen Wei’s sweet lady for long, we didn’t know she’d become real in our co-written fic <3

Shen Wei's directors and monitors when he studied at Zhejiang University: bastards.

Some random ghosts and other potential dangerous whatever they are: needed annoyances. But highlight to the xiqigui that was the one who took part in an important scene for relationship development. (This is a qi-eater type of ghost, in case you’re wondering)

Bonus mention to Cheng Xinyan, even though she’s a canon character in the drama, she doesn’t exist in the novel and writing her for a novel-based fic felt very much like writing an OC - I made my efforts to keep her in character because she’s THE character from the drama that I love, but as everyone else, she was shaped by the plot. She’s a major character, things in the plot move because of her, Shen Wei takes decisions because of her. I repeat that I’m obsessed with Novel!Shen Wei + Cheng Xinyan friendship kjskjsjs

If one day I write the requested spin-off with teens Zhao Yunlan, Lin Jing and Cai Hong (+ Fat Cat) in the monastery, more monks will come, but for this fic I don’t think any other will show up.

[gogandmagog]

"To the memory of 'Lucky’, the charming and affectionate comrade of fourteen years."

— the Jane of Lantern Hill dedication, Lucy Maud Montgomery

Dear Jane of Lantern Hill book club,

I’m in no way prematurely reading ahead of schedule but today as I was locating my physical copy of Lantern Hill, I thought I might take a peek at any forewords, and instead found this very sweet little dedication to one of Maud’s ‘favourite’ cats, called Lucky! Anyone who had looked through Maud’s scrapbooks (also see: above photo) will also remember ‘Lucky’ by his formal name ‘Good Luck.’ And anyway, I thought okay… surely we can talk about Lucky, before we leap tomorrow!

Off to a great start if we have a little pal like Lucky to see us off!

Here’s a little more Good Luck content (plus one extra bonus cat that seemed relevant!), and see all the Lantern Hill book clubbers tomorrow! xx

From the Life and Work of L.M. Montgomery:

1937; Montgomery’s beloved cat, Lucky, dies, and she writes a lengthy journal entry about him and dedicates Jane of Lantern Hill (complete the same year, 1937) to him. Montgomery was passionately fond of cats all her life.

TOP: One of Maud’s (numerous!!!) snapshots of Lucky.

BOTTOM: Her last scrapbook entry is also from 1937. It is a clipping of a Glaswegian, whisky-drinking film-star cat "Matthew of Greengables," that Montgomery had seen in a silent film. The caption says, "The cats had their day in Glasgow yesterday when a Cat Show was held in the City Hall. Here is Mrs. Sargent Stowe with 'Mathew of Greengables.' This pretty puss is a film star, having appeared in 'Abdul Hamid.'"

ABOVE: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Society shared this granite rock painting of “Napping Lucky,” by artist Rosemary Scully, which can be found at the Children’s Garden of the Senses, in Norval, Ontario.

“The Children's Garden of the Senses is a Sensory Garden. The Garden is dedicated to the famous Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery and it pays tribute to her writings especially about gardens and landscapes which she describes in a very sensory way.”

Guys. Guys. I am ‘wild with delight’ over this. 🥺🫶🏻 The painting. The garden. I’m going to be warm-in-the-heart over it all evening.

Thanks for everything Good Luck! 🐈‍⬛ What a little soul you must’ve been!

[s0domizer]

since this is more a personal blog where i talk abt things that are in my brain, i thought i can share this too (i barley hv mutuals anyways so i wont be clouding tls)

cw pet death

today my cat passed away. i loved her so much. this year has been really difficult, my grandparents on my mothers side both passed away as well as my pet rabbit that i took over from my grandpa when he couldnt care for him anymore, a lot of friends left and overall things were and still are just difficult.

thru all this i always had katze, she was there to comfort me and understand me when noone else was. now i had to also say goodbye to her.

i just want to, idk.. have a little tribute bc i dont know where else im supposed to talk abt this.

here are a few pictures of her, i loved her a lot

rest well my beloved

[artblogofanekophile]

{Zoey}

A personal piece for my friends, who sadly lost their beloved cat, Zoey, in the new year. This is my tribute to Zoey. I hope it brings them comfort. ♥

Feel free to reblog, but please don't repost!

[beardedmrbean]

A Los Angeles social justice advocate was killed on Monday when a homeless woman, who lived out of her car, broke into his home and shot him.

Michael Latt, 33, the founder of the social justice group Lead With Love, was the victim of a “tragic act of violence” after he was found suffering from a gunshot wound before being transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect, identified as Jameelah Elena Michl, broke into the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood home around 6 p.m., the LAPD announced in a statement.

Michl, 36, remained on the scene and was taken into LAPD custody while she was standing outside the home.

A motive behind the shooting — as well as whether Latt and Michl knew each other — remain unknown, but the incident is being treated as a random act of violence, according to the LA Times, citing police sources.

Michl was arrested and booked on a murder charge and is being held on $3 million bail, as her vehicle was booked as evidence.

Latt’s family paid tribute on his Instagram page, saying he spent his career helping others, especially from minority groups.

“Our beloved son, brother, grandson, fiancé Michael Latt, fell victim to a tragic act of violence Monday night,” the post read alongside a photo of Latt, his brother and his parents. “Our family, Michael’s extraordinary friends and colleagues are shattered by the profound grief of losing our Michael.”

“He devoted his career to supporting others, championing organizations that raised up women and artists of color, along with leveraging storytelling, art and various mediums to create enduring change and instill communities with hope, love and inspiration. Michael will never be forgotten and we can all carry on his legacy of love, compassion and fierce dedication to positive and lasting change.”

Latt’s neighbors didn’t hear the gunshots but remembered the activist as a sweet guy who lived with his partner.

“I’m heartbroken, I’m shocked,” Avarie Shevin, Latt’s next-door neighbor, told to KTLA. “I was looking out my window and saw a female standing in the walkway with her hands up and they took her into custody.”

“He is a super-sweet guy,” Shevin said. “He and his girlfriend lived there with a dog and a cat. He’s just very mellow. I can’t wrap my brain around what could’ve happened that caused him to be shot and killed. I keep picturing his face and I cannot believe he has passed.”

Latt founded Lead With Love, a marketing consulting firm focused on elevating black and other underrepresented entertainers in Hollywood.

He was photographed with rapper Common in 2020 at a rally in Kentucky for Breonna Taylor, the black EMT killed by police inside her own residence during a raid.

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Weekly journal 3rd week: Remembering Jake: A Tribute to My Beloved Cat

Losing a pet is one of the hardest experiences anyone can face, and in 2022, I said goodbye to my beloved cat, Jake. He was not just a pet; he was a cherished member of our family, bringing joy, comfort, and countless memories during his time with us.

Jake came into my life when he was just a playful little kitten. His soft orange and white fur was as bright as his personality, and his big, curious eyes sparkled with mischief. From the very first moment I held him, I felt an instant connection. He was full of energy, always chasing after anything that moved, whether it was a butterfly outside the window or a stray piece of string. Jake approached everything with uncontainable enthusiasm.

As he grew older, Jake's personality blossomed. He had a unique ability to sense when I was feeling down, curling up next to me and purring softly to offer comfort. His presence was a source of warmth in our home. Jake loved to bask in the sun, stretching out on the windowsill and watching the world go by. I often joked that he was the best little life coach, reminding me to take breaks, enjoy the sunshine, and appreciate the little things in life.

However, as 2022 progressed, Jake's health began to decline. I noticed he started to distance himself from me, retreating to quiet corners of the house. There were moments when I would try to pet him, only for him to nip at my hand, as if he were overwhelmed or just wanted to be alone. This behavior was so unlike him, and it broke my heart to see him struggle. He even refused to eat, leaving behind his favorite treats and meals. It was clear that something was wrong, and I felt helpless watching my vibrant cat fade away.

The hardest part came when I was away at boarding school. I received the heartbreaking news that Jake had passed away while I was away. It felt even more devastating knowing I couldn't be there to say goodbye or hold him one last time. The distance made it even harder to cope with my grief, as I was left with memories of our time together without the comfort of being close to him in his final moments.

Despite everything, I cherished every moment we had left together before I left for school. I remember those last days fondly sitting with him in the sun, giving him gentle strokes, and whispering how much I loved him. He seemed to understand, curling up closer to me, as if to say, "I'm here, and I love you too."

Saying goodbye to Jake was heart-wrenching. The house felt emptier without his presence, and the little things his playful antics, soft purring, and the warmth of his orange and white fur were deeply missed. I found solace in the memories we created together, knowing he had brought so much joy and love into my life.

To honor Jake, I created special highlights for him on Instagram, capturing the moments we shared and celebrating his playful spirit. Each post is a reminder of the joy he brought to my life, allowing me to keep his memory alive in a way that feels meaningful.

Though Jake is no longer with me, his spirit will always remain in my heart. He taught me the importance of love, companionship, and living in the moment. I will forever cherish the time we had together, and I know that one day, when the time is right, I will welcome another furry friend into my life. But until then, I will carry Jake's memory with me, forever grateful for the joy he brought into my life.

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The sun has long gone from the horizon as the darkness of the night took over the sky above Minato City —The illuminating city that seemed to never sleep. And then once again, it looked like a little sneaky surprise had come to visit them in the form of three wondrous present boxes which exclusively addressed to each respective member of “R.I.P Märchen”~

First one appeared to be for the ex-idol:

An intricate and spectacular astromania watch was mystically ticking at her land of sight —It was an utter wonder at who was the amazing clockmaker who was commissioned for this fascinating piece of art!

And the second one was addressed for the mischievous SFX artist:

It was the brush holder for her makeup kits, readying to assist her in making the imagination real!

Then, there we finally came to the last one which was no doubt the tribute for her majesty Queen Card’s herself:

But wait, why did it look so plain… What? was it just a box…? Yet it seemed to be unable to open?

However, in that moment when the confusion started to rile up, one did notice that there was a letter scripted on the back of the card coming along with this last gift;

“O Dear Your Majesty the glorious mistress of the Deathly Fable,

The brightest queen of her age,

The brilliantest diamond of her empire,

Hope your majesty please pardon my rudeness for the little ruckus on your previous birthday for that I’ve already earned an earful scold from my duchess tee-hee★

Whatsoever, this time let’s wish a great grand congratulations on your team’s anniversary~

Here this humble cat has brought your majesty and her comrades some courteous tributes to celebrate your eminence for another year since my beloved duchess and my dear little children from Nara have gone out of their way asking this lowly me to bring you their best regards.

P.S. And especially for your majesty; even if my liege has asked me to offer you the precious ‘Heart Box’ as their tribute, this lowly me was somewhat afraid that just some piece of expensive stone might be a bit too dull for your liking —And that’s why this lowly me think we should bring in some more entertainment…

Exclusively made by the finest yosegi craftsman associated with my family, shall this lowly me introduce the special Himitsu Bako (Japanese Puzzle Box) specially made just for you, your majesty. With extra more tricky steps to unlock the real present inside, I hope this little additional gift of mine will keep you entertained during your special day~

Have a nice time then, adios ladies★

Curiouser and Curiouser,

ASHIBI

(the representative of Kairiku Production & the ambassador of Nara Division)”

It didn’t take long for the Queen to catch on to the set of patterns that made up the puzzle. Within seconds, her fingers moved swiftly and slid the last piece out of the way before unveiling the stunning jewel inside.

The staff members, who had all tried their hand at trying to fruitlessly solve the puzzle previously, watched their boss in admiration. It was no wonder they worked for her out of anyone else in the country.

“Whoa�� I mean I know you’re supposed to be the smartest girl in the world but that’s unbelievable,” Reiaki said in awe as she placed her new brush jar down to admire the stone inside of the finely crafted himitsu box.

“Nothing but a quick work of patterns and memorization, my subject,” Queen Card said. She motioned for a young girl with muted rose-colored hair to come to her.

Puzzled, the girl complied and stepped forward. The Queen took the stone from inside the himitsu box and wrapped it around the young girl’s neck.

She looked at her superior, her iridescent eyes wide with surprise. She bowed timidly and joined the rest of her colleagues.

Miku gripped her new watch tightly, though also taking care to not shatter the glass that protected the stunning artwork inside. “You sure that was a good idea?”

Queen Card set down the box on the table, watching her underlings admire the jewel around the young girl’s neck. “These are all people who felt they have nowhere to go or are desperate for protection. The outcasts of society. I’ve no need for useless jewels, but these subjects would surely need them.”

Miku hummed and followed the Queen’s gaze, or lack of.

“And where would we be without them?”

Thanks for the gifts!

[a-flappy-bat]

In case anyone is wondering what my fave Control fic is, it’s still Full of Stars by @laudanine

And I don’t know if my tribute does it justice but I finally finished my 3 hour podfic of it

And I have thoughts on podfics now …

Podfics are a labor of love. A tribute that goes beyond fanart. A ‘this is maybe going to get two kudos for the dozen hours of vocalizing and editing, but who cares’ and this one isn’t even that long. But believe me when I say that reading a story aloud, hearing it pour forth in your own cursed character tinted voice will change how you interpret a scene, a theme, a character relationship. You’ll unearth feelings. You’ll realize aspects that your eyes glanced over when you’re rereading a paragraph for the fourth time because your lips keep fudging together words—that take is too nasally, too fast, nope don’t breathe there and oh no! the cat sneezed—read that whole section again. I thought I knew my fave fanfic. Beat by beat, I thought I had the gist memorized. I thought I understood it. Well, I got to know it all over again, got to fall in love with the story all over again, and this time something wonderful might have actually sunk in between my ribs. How deeply prosody influences text.

If you haven’t recorded yourself reading a chapter of a favorite story ( even if you hate your speaking voice, like me), if you want to fall in love with that amazing fanfic that you’ve read countless times…the plot, the clever words, the funny bits, if you want to inhabit the burning tension between those beloved characters all over again; give podficing a try. It’s a uniquely rewarding experience.

[catindabag]

TBOSAS on Crack short take (36)

Lucky: Welcome back to the Lucky Flickerman show, everyone! I hope you all had a good weekend because I didn’t!😀

Mentors: You don’t say.😒

Lucky: And as you can see, we are joined once again by our beloved Mentors and their illustrious Dean, Mr. Casca Highbottom!

Casca: Where’s the dive bar, Lucky?

Lucky: Ask Jubilee-

Clemensia: Can we skip to the questions already? I need to find food for my Tribute- I mean, cat.

Coryo: Yeah. Same. It’s almost lunch time, and I too need to feed my singing rainbow cat.

Lucky: You have a singing rainbow colored cat?!

Coryo: Yup! My cat is very talented. However, she’s always hungry.

Sejanus: Mine too! But sadly, my cat ignores me.😢

Coryo: I think your cat just hates you, Babe.

Festus: Mine just wants to eat premium tuna. She didn’t even used my cheesecake coupons.☹️

Persephone: At least your cat is normal. Mine is busy being an annoying little gremlin.

Felix: True. But my cat-

Casca: When did all of you get a cat?! And how the f*ck can you afford a cat, Crassus Snow?! You’re broke and poor!

Coryo: Sir, to be fair, you’re the one who assigned us these cats.

Casca: Then why don’t I have one?!

Coryo: Becuase you can’t even take care of yourself-

Casca: How dare you mock me on LIVE TV, Crassus!

Coryo: It’s Coriolanus!

Casca: My Crassus, my love, how dare you!😭

Sejanus: Excuse me?! Coryo is mine! Not yours!

Casca: He was mine first, you boyfriend stealing rebel!

Clemensia: Sir, you can’t say that word-

Casca: Rebel!

Vipsania: *gasps* He said it again!

Lucky: Please settle down.😞

Casca: Never-

Felix: Sir, I’ll call the President on you if you don’t sit down right now.

Casca: Ughhh! Fine! You win today, Plinth!

Sejanus: I always win.

Coryo: Thanks, Babe.

Sejanus: Anything for you, my love, my Snow Angel, my-

Lucky: Felix! Our dearest Felix, I have an important question just for you.

Felix: Ask away?

Lucky: How did your granduncle react when your class performed a banned song in front of your Tributes, and on LIVE TV?

Felix: Not gonna lie, he was pretty impressed.

Androcles: Pretty impressed?! He freaking doubled your allowance, Class Pres!

Dennis: See! I wasn’t wrong. I knew singing a Cascada song would someday make us famous!

Androcles: True. I don’t even need to steal the President’s wallet again-

Coryo: Next question please.

Lucky: Ok. Sejanus! Sejanus Plinth, are you selling your pie recipes by any chance?

Sejanus: Sadly, I can’t. My Ma would cry me a river if I did.

Lucky: That’s too bad.☹️

Sejanus: But if you really want something worthwhile to share, I have these cute exclusive photos of my boyfriend sleeping!

Coryo: What?! Where did you even get those?!

Hilarius: I sold them to Plinth for a very good price. Besides, isn’t it better for Sejanus to have them?

Coryo: Why?!

Hilarius: Well, it’s either your boyfriend or my very creepy father drooling all over them-

Coryo: What the heck, Heavensbee!

Casca: Can I have one?

Lysistrata: Next question please!

Lucky: Fine. This next question is for all of you-

Livia: Just spit it out, Weather Boy!🙄💅

Lucky: Oh, here’s a good one! What are your biggest fears?😀

Livia: That’s so easy. Banning the color pink forever will give me an instant heart attack.

Lucky: That’s it?

Livia: And also becoming poor and broke as Snow.

Coryo: I heard that!

Felix: To be honest, I would rather be poor than attend another ✨Ravinstill Family Reunion✨.

Lucky: Really?! But your family reunions are always the talk of the city-

Felix: No offense to my family, but every time we meet, somebody always ends up dead for no reason at all.

Lucky: Dead?!

Felix: Yup. Last year, I even attended four separate funerals as a stand in for my crazy granduncle.

Sejanus: Wow. That’s kinda harsh, Class Pres. Mine’s just having to breakup with my gorgeous boyfriend because of Dean Highbottom.

Coryo: Yeah. And mine’s just dying from starvation.

Felix: And don’t forget the fear of being surrounded by weird annoying birds.

Coryo: That too.

Androcles: Right. Well, my biggest fear is just having to give up everything I stole from the authorities. Like this expensive wristwatch I stole from the President last week.

Festus: Not gonna lie, becoming an Avox is my biggest fear. How can I live without tasting anything ever again?!

Dennis: Closing the Capitol Black Market is my only fear, but don’t ask why.

Lysistrata: Getting myself banned from my own family’s pharmacy gives me chills.

Florus: Outdoor camping alone will give me irreversible trauma.

Palmyra: Forever banning me from cooking and baking will give me severe aneurysm.

Persephone: Being forced to eat another human- Nevermind. You don’t really want to know.

Vipsania: Banning me from the gym.

Urban: Failing my calculus class.

Io: Accidentally creating a nuclear bomb in my bathroom.

Juno: Being disowned by my esteemed family for spilling tea.

Gaius: Losing a limb, I guess?

Iphigenia: Getting arrested by my own father for illegally giving away food for the needy.

Domitia: Selling my favorite cow to save my family’s baby duck farm.

Arachne: Seeing Festus Creed getting crowned as the official ✨Sandwich Queen of Panem✨.

Apollo: Having to face and fight my paralysis demon every night.

Diana: Accidentally burning my expensive Care Bear collection.

Pup: Working in the military, without sleep, and under my father’s command.

Clemensia: Losing my special title as the only “normal” student of this class.

Hilarius: Ending up like my creepy father and receiving countless restraining orders from Coryo, Felix, and the government until my last breath.

Lucky:. . .

Audience:. . .

Felix: What the heck, Hilari!

Casca: We don’t really need to hear that again, Mr. Heavensbee. And as for the rest of you, you’ll be receiving one demerit from me.☺️

Festus: Why?! We didn’t even-

Casca: Because I can and I will!😠