#about.

[gviral]

i've stated it before; i don't think william is a religious man. though he could have been considered something close to agnostic throughout the duration of his early adolescence, he ultimately came to regard such things as nothing more than mere fiction.

that doesn't mean that religion isn't still somewhat fascinating to him. his work with the G-virus is rife with religious symbolism- though birkin is certainly not a believer himself, he would liken himself to god in relation to the discovery and manufacturing of G. golgotha is, to him, its own religion. its namesake derived from the hill which jesus died on, one might say that it is aptly named considering the fact that it is the metaphorical hill in which birkin himself chose to die on. and he, like jesus, was "resurrected."

the seal which represents the G-virus was carefully crafted by birkin. it is represented by the seal of solomon, the snakes of caduceus, and the words "creation, metamorphosis, reincarnation."

SEAL OF SOLOMON:

also known as the ring of solomon, it is a symbol attributed to king solomon and his ability to control supernatural forces (particularly from the jewish or islamic faith such as shedim or jinn). what is depicted on birkin's seal is the symbol which represents the lesser key of solomon, a pseudepigraphical text describing how solomon would command and bind these demons to his will.

the lower circle which sits below the lesser seal is where the summoner stands. to birkin, the g-virus functions as a supernatural force or demon which he may control and bind to his will through sorcery, or rather- complete mastery over the virus.

SNAKES OF CADUCEUS:

the symbol of caduceus depicts two snakes entwined around a staff, engaged in the act of coitus. it is utilized as a symbol of medicine in and around the united states, and while this is also relevant to birkin, the deeper meaning behind it is particularly important as to why it was chosen to represent G. the symbol is representative of the god hermes; particularly hermes trismegistus. a figure from the hellenistic period that originated as a combination of the greek god hermes and the egyptian god, thoth, this figure was the purported author of the Hermetica, ancient writings which laid the basis for hermeticism. these beliefs perpetuated the idea of achieving purification through reunifying oneself with the divine, and ties into birkin viewing G as a tool to supposedly "better" humanity and allow those who connect with it to transcend into a state of godhood.

(the copulating snakes may also be used to represent the somewhat sexual nature of golgotha)

[coldfrcnt]

wife scale rating test.

i can explain.

[tr1cked]

loki getting jealous that her brother receives all the praise at ceremonies, so she stood up on the table & berated him in front of everyone? well yes, maybe she did do that. still a queen, though.

[birdsang]

my portrayal of mel is based off of the rumor that she is marvel's melissa gold (songbird). for anyone familiar with melissa, we know that her original background doesn’t exactly line up with what we’ve seen in thunderb0lts. that said, i actually like the direction they’ve taken with her in the film and even though it’s not an exact adaptation of her story, the setup has a lot of potential.

◉ in the comics, melissa runs away from home to escape her abusive father and in hopes of reconnecting with her mother, who she believes was wrongfully imprisoned for stealing. my version of melissa leaves home after graduating high school instead. she makes it to new york to attend college and that's where she earns a degree in international relations with a minor in sociology. but life after graduation isn't easy. despite her academic achievements, mel struggles to find stable work in her field. dealing with student debt and lacking a support system, she eventually finds herself unhoused, living out of shelters and scraping by however she can.

⊙ everything changes when she crosses paths with valentina who sees potential in her. she offers her a job as her assistant which not only gives mel a way back on her feet, but also gives her valuable experience in a space she originally wanted to be apart of. mel never had a stable parental figure, so valentina becomes the mother mel always wished she had. she saved mel from her struggles and gave her a chance to succeed. because of this, mel feels a strong loyalty to her, despite not always agreeing with her morals and actions.

◉ obviously, it’s unclear which direction they’ll take mel in the future, but if their plan is to make her the new songbird, i can see her agreeing to be experimented on? originally, she had her vocal cords technologically enhanced by roxxon technicians, but it could be the o.x.e. group operated by valentina instead.

⊙ i have a feeling that the new avengers will eventually break free from valentina's grasp, and valentina might then turn to mel, using her as part of a new team. this scenario would be similar to one of her storylines in the comics, where melissa joins zemo's masters of evil, posing as a hero in a group of imposters known as the thunderbolts. mel starts out believing she's on the side of good, but over time, she begins to see valentina's true motives. eventually, mel will have a change of heart and break away from valentina for good.

[armorangels]

25% of the way through the secret history and i’m NOT vibing with this julian & henry dynamic

[burningclan]

BURNCLAN

Clangen art/comic & writing blog, for a clan that worships their old leader who now resides in the dark forest.

CONTENT WARNING: this blog contains depictions of violence, gore, murder/unjustifiable acts, and extreme religious cults.

Burnclan is a Dark Forest cult—they are chained to their old leader, Burnstar, and through their practices keep him from fading. The ultimate goal is for the clan to overcome, or reform, and break the bonds they currently suffer from.

Comic can be read on comicfury here

A document detailing history of the clan & backstory for the comic can be found here.

Spotify playlist can be found here.

[wildekatherine]

basics:

full name: katherine elizabeth wilde

nicknames: kitty

gender: cisfemale

pronouns: she/her

sexuality: pansexual, not openly though shhh

aesthetics: the lingering smell of oakmoss & amber, makeup done to impress, perfectly manicured nails, a fake smile moments before the camera flashes, the soft cries at 3 am when no one is around, hiding tired eyes with a bit too much concealer.

age: twenty-three

zodiac sign: aries

date of birth: april tenth

hometown: new york city, new york

residence: currently lives in a luxury apartment in soho

occupation: student at nyu law & social media lifestyle influencer

appearance:

faceclaim: maia reficco

voice claim: maia reficco

height: 5’3

build: petite/slim

eyes: brown

hair: brow

piercings: each ear only once

tattoos: none

other distinguishing features: n/a

style: preppy/old school money kind of style. cardigans, khakis, cable knit sweaters, button down shirts, dress pants, blazers, pleated skirts, classic patterns (strips, plaid, etc), loafers, flats, heels, sneakers (only worn if working out), minimalist jewelry (cross necklace, diamond stud earrings).

personality:

traits: independent, ambitious, bold, impulsive, passionate, aggressive, assertive, competitive.

labels / tropes: queen b, the lovable alpha bitch, the facade, the mindfield, the mannequin

mental health: well… insert evil grin emoji. kitty thinks she’s god’s gift to earth, it’s kitty’s world and we’re all just living in it. but deep, extremely deep, down she feels like she isn’t good enough for anyone and has major insecurities about this life she is pretending to live. kitty was diagnosed bipolar when she was a teenager and has been on medication ever since. her mother nearly forces her to her psychiatrist’s door every week for continued therapy.

physical health: yoga, pilates, or jogging at least once a day.

likes: sugar free vanilla lattes with nonfat milk, early mornings, pink, excelling at life, receiving compliments, receiving gifts.

dislikes: failing, mediocre, being told no.

fears: disappointing her parents, truly being unlovable.

phobias: claustrophobia

hobbies: shopping, yoga, pilates, spending her father’s money on unnecessary things.

family:

mother: rebecca wilde

father: christopher wilde

siblings: none

pets: none

spouse / lover: tba

best friend: tba

rival: tba

crushing on: tba

nemesis: tba

faves:

ice cream flavour: pistachio

time of the day / night: early mornings

weather: warm sunny days of spring

breakfast food: avocado toast

dinner food: roasted salmon farro bowls

colours: pink, purple, pastels

songs: huge ariana fan but also really into benson boone but will never admit it because she hates his mustache.

other random stuff:

a cherished item: a hot pink michael kors purse her mother gifted her when kitty was a child. she now finds it tacky but can’t seem to get rid of it.

first love: n/a

usual mood: annoyed/bored

1 thing they want to do / experience before they die: party with an a list celebrity.

defining moments: being accepted into law school, hitting a million followers on tiktok.

headcanons:

kitty’s father works as a defense lawyer and owns the firm he works for. it was founded by kitty’s grandfather and she hopes to inherit the firm one day. her mother works as an event planner for very lucrative clients (celebrities, politicians, other wealthy clients who can afford her). they are a pretty wealthy family.

their marriage is a mess though, kitty has caught both of her parents infidelity multiple times since she was a preteen and has used it as blackmail to get them to do whatever they want.

the wilde family are christians. they attend church every sunday and any other major gatherings. kitty has even posted bible verses and many other religious ideas on her social media pages. she doesn’t really believe though.

tw homophobia maybe? kitty’s parents have never outright expressed how they feel about the lgbtq communities. the church and the pastor has public stated how they feel though and from a young age kitty was taught how it’s a sin and immoral. a few awkward drunken kisses later on in her life, kitty realized she definitely wasn’t completely straight and has kept it a secret from everyone in her life.

kitty started posting mainly on instagram and tiktok when she was still in high school. it wasn’t until recently a few of her tiktoks went viral and she hit a million followers.

her content is manly lifestyle content; grwm, traveling, shopping hauls, places to go in nyu, her thoughts on restaurants, bars, any of the productions on broadway, etc.. that kind of thing.

i will add more as more as i come up with them, thanks for reading! i hope you like my spin on kitty! :)))

[gviral]

hi i know i said i was on hiatus but it's 4am and i have thoughts one of the more decidedly fucked up things william did, in relation to annette and sherry, was instruct them to lie to their peers so no one would call cps on them (or lie to cps directly). annette herself obviously had a part to play in the neglect but she clearly felt more of an obligation to sherry than william did, and as such had to be given a little nudge to keep up with these lies. after all, how could you think sherry would be better off without us? with strangers? they'd have all the time in the world to spend with her once golgotha was complete. they just needed more time. more time, more time, always more time. obviously he never expected that time to run out.

[coldfrcnt]

Who are you in the Haunted House?

The Father

You’ve made mistakes. You see them play out on an endless and nauseating loop whenever you close your eyes. If you could just interfere! Somehow pass on what knowledge you now possess to the person you were then. Of course, now you know, you know, YOU KNOW. But what’s done is done, leaving you behind, holding the shards of what you broke in your bleeding and calloused hands. They look at you differently now, so you smile bigger and hope it reaches your eyes. It’s okay though, because you’re going to make it better, you have to. And god knows you can’t be wrong again, you simply won’t allow it, can’t even entertain the idea. When doubt creeps in, you’ll stamp it down. When things begin to go wrong, you’ll turn a blind eye. There isn’t room inside of you to hold any more wrong.

tagged by @shewrittheewithlove tagging you !

[kurosawaslp]

Quem é aquele INTÉRPRETE DE SAÚDE correndo por ali? Para estar com pressa assim, tenho certeza de que é FONOAUDIÓLOGO no GREY-SLOAN. Olhando assim, bem que parece TOUMA “TOM” KUROSAWA, sabe quem é? Dizem que é bastante INCONFORMISTA e DILIGENTE, mas as más línguas dos corredores adoram dizer que é IRRITADIÇO e TEIMOSO. Enfim, pode ser só fofoca, não é? Igual aquela que contavam sobre se parecer muito com SOTA FUKUSHI. Seja como for, espero que tenha um ótimo plantão!

EM GREY-SLOAN

integra o departamento de fonoaudiologia de grey-sloan e é especialista em linguagem e linguística. sua graduação e mestrado em fonoaudiologia foram realizados em seattle, na universidade de washington, com uma bolsa de estudos do governo dos eua, enquanto seu doutorado em audiologia foi concluído na northwestern university em illinois.

quando necessário, ele exerce sua segunda profissão, a de intérprete de saúde, para facilitar a comunicação entre médicos, pacientes e as famílias que passam pelo hospital. é certificado tanto na língua de sinais americana (ASL) quanto na língua de sinais japonesa (JSL). é uma face muito conhecida pelos departamentos de neurologia, pediatria, psiquiatria e gerontologia.

enquanto doutor pesquisador, realiza um estudo com crianças com deficiências auditivas que provêm de lares bilíngues com o objetivo de entender o processo de aquisição e desenvolvimento da sua capacidade de expressão em mais de uma língua.

ANTES DE GREY-SLOAN

atualmente com trinta e quatro anos, tom recentemente passou a morar mais tempo nos eua do que em sua terra natal, o japão. aquariano nato (02/02), nasceu na cidade de kobe e por lá cresceu até os 18 anos, quando mudou-se para os eua para continuar seus estudos.

o rapaz costuma brincar que ser fonoaudiólogo é, na verdade, seu trabalho de meio período. isso porque sua criação incomum o colocou no trabalho de intérprete muito mais cedo do que o recomendado: touma é filho ouvinte de pais surdos (coda). suas primeiras memórias de infância envolviam atuar como intérprete para seus pais nos mais diversos estabelecimentos do cotidiano, do médico à escola, da agência governamental ao mercadinho da esquina. sua juventude rapidamente foi substituída pela maturidade necessária para retirar seus pais do isolamento provocado pelo preconceito.

por muito tempo, especialmente quando era criança, as pessoas tentavam fazer com que touma tivesse vergonha de sua origem e sua família. no entanto, tom nunca levou um único desaforo para casa e constantemente se envolvia em brigas para defender a honra dos seus pais. apesar do temperamento difícil, ele tinha um desempenho satisfatório na escola e gostava, principalmente, das aulas de biologia.

seu pai faleceu quando ele tinha oito anos de idade em um acidente de trabalho. devido ao preconceito da sociedade japonesa com pcd’s, o pai de touma trabalhou em locais insalubres a vida inteira para sustentar sua família. encontrou seu fim em uma área de construção ao morrer soterrado por um erro de logística do operador de máquinas. a partir daí, tom e a mãe passaram a viver em extrema pobreza, dependentes da indenização do governo, uma vez que a empresa de construção sequer enxergava seu pai como uma pessoa por completo. a morte de seu pai impactou tom profundamente; decidiu ali que trabalharia pelo resto da sua vida com o objetivo de dar dignidade e qualidade de vida para outros iguais aos seus pais.

pragmático como sempre foi, touma sabia que a faculdade de medicina era um sonho bastante distante da sua realidade. não apenas isso, mas o desdém dos médicos com sua família o fizeram criar uma certa antipatia por eles. assim, o caminho da fonoaudiologia, embora parecesse óbvio desde que se entendia por gente, passou a se abrir. isso só foi possível, no entanto, graças ao seu padrasto, um veterano do exército norte-americano e também pcd, que o incentivou e ajudou touma não apenas nos estudos de inglês, mas também nas aplicações para bolsas de estudos em universidades nos eua.

a mudança para os estados unidos foi especialmente sofrida para o rapaz. a liberdade de não precisar agir como um adulto se provou mais amarga do que imaginava, uma vez que sentia muita falta de seus familiares. não apenas isso, mas o choque cultural também foi um baque que às vezes tom não tem certeza de ter superado em sua totalidade.

TRIVIA

quando exagera na bebida, é impossível de se comunicar com tom, uma vez que ele simplesmente deleta a língua inglesa do cérebro e se comunica unicamente em japonês (e com dialeto de kansai, o que torna tudo ainda pior).

tom evita se envolver romanticamente com outras pessoas. ele já esteve em relacionamentos, mas nenhum deles realmente vingou mais do que seis meses. apesar do seu enorme desejo de encontrar um alguém especial que o fará desejar por construir uma família própria e pensar mais sobre seu futuro, sabe que são pouquíssimas as pessoas que seriam compreensivas o suficiente para entender - e se inserir! - no seu contexto familiar. seu trabalho é mais importante, de qualquer forma. 

além da sua mãe e do padrasto, ele tem um meio-irmão (filho do seu padrasto) e um irmão caçula. recentemente adotou um gatinho, que ele carinhosamente chama de neko. sim, o nome do gato é "gato".

apesar de seu nome não ser de pronúncia complexa, ele prefere ser chamado de "tom" para manter o ambiente mais informal e amigável.

CNNS

muse A e tom não se bicam de jeito nenhum, seja pela personalidade esquentadinha do japonês ou o jeito de muse A, esse desgosto é particularmente agravado pelas diferenças em suas opiniões pessoais (seu muse não dá valor para profissionais auxiliares como enfermeiros, fonos e outros, por exemplo!)

muse B e tom costumam trabalhar juntos praticamente toda semana e o rapaz pode dizer com orgulho que muse B foi a sua primeira amizade sincera em grey-sloan (preferencialmente departamentos ligados à fonoaudiologia e à especialidade do tom, como pediatria, neurologia, psicologia/psiquiatria e gerontologia)

muse C se envolveu romanticamente com tom e, obviamente, foi um desastre completo, já que o japonês não conseguiu se abrir para o relacionamento. se eles continuam amigos ou seu muse detesta o tom, it's up to you :))

a paixão de muse D pela medicina fez com que tom baixasse sua guarda em volta dessa pessoa, especialmente por sua boa índole.

tom gosta muuuito de interagir com os funcionários e qualquer pessoa que não seja médico KKKKK podem ser parceiros de almoço, amigos da faculdade, qualquer outra cnn é bem vinda! essa lista vai ser atualizada constantemente (se deus quiser)

[burningclan]

life in Burnclan;

Daily life in Burnclan is largely nocturnal, starting at dusk and ending at dawn. It is questioned when a cat is not sleeping during daytime–as rest is needed for a cat to be their most alert. Hunting parties and patrols are sent out in the dusk and dawn, with sparse patrols in the moonlit hours.

Medicine cats are to perform rituals, sacrifices, and interpret signs from Father and those already in the Burnt Forest. They interpret prophecies, omens, and even the most innocuous dream or smallest sign–their interpretations are not to be questioned, as doing so questions Father’s choice to put them there.

Ranks are decided upon a favorable sacrifice, where signs within point to good outcomes if the cat is given this rank. Higher ranks require higher sacrifices–apprenticeships require simply a gathering of leaves from the mentor’s den. A favorable sacrifice is determined by a simple rule–the sacrifice must burn, and as such, there must be charred remains. If the fire goes out before the sacrifice is fully burned, it is up to the medicine cat to interpret this sign.

Fires are started simply by rubbing together two stones–one from deep within the medicine cave, and a regular stone taken from the leader’s den. The resulting spark must be directed towards the kindling. Three attempts at starting the fire may be made–after the third, it is called off as a failed sacrifice.

Funerals are, rather than burials, cremations–where the deceased member is burned at a larger pit slightly away from camp. It is never acceptable to leave the dead uncremated–it is dishonorable. This is, in essence, how a soul is brought to Father in the Burnt Forest. They must be released from their bodies.

Loyalty and devotion to Father are the measures by which one is a good clan member. There are ways to prove loyalty once it is questioned–but often involves some test of dedication, where the cat must harm themselves to prove their strength of will. This tradition was started by Burnstar–where when he was questioned, he would set himself on fire in a grand show of dedication, and would survive due to his nine lives. Enduring flames, as a result, and obtaining burns is one way a cat can show their loyalty.

[zealctry]

JJK verse: hidan as a ᴄᴜʀsᴇ.

while I value the idea of hidan making a possibly interesting ( and unhinged ) curse-user, I think it thematically makes more sense for him to be a curse(d spirit). I mean, not only has his whole character been entrapped and shaped by religious violence & trauma,  but idk, maybe it’s just me….but I think that there’s something so very narratively appropriate about hidan becoming ( quite literally! ) the embodiment of everything he propagated / obsessed over in his canon ( i.e. religious zealotry to the point of lowkey insanity, and the pain associated with it, both to himself and to others ). it's poetic justice~

in a nutshell, the embodiment of the terror, hatred, despair, betrayal, conflict, and agony associated with religious discrimination and persecution perpetuated ( either willingly or by coercion ) by humans upon their own kind, for centuries upon centuries. religious persecution and its outcomes are strongly interwoven throughout human history and have caused an immeasurable amount of human suffering across cultures. assume an extrapolation of it into the jjk world  — yeah, horrific stuff, and the associated reservoir of cursed energy is proportional to the horrors.

the unresolved pain of those being hunted, being tortured, being killed. the hunted and dehumanized in the name of a specific faith. the orphaned and the terrorized. the quivering voices pleading to a silent god. the hating eyes of the inquisitors and the trembling of the accusing finger of it's them, better them than having the blade turned upon me. the doubtful, silencing their doubts and strengthening their position by blood. the horror and disgust of the mute onlookers. perpetuator, idleman, victim; all of it, all of them.

brief physical description.  177 cm. humanoid (male). silver hair, magenta irises, overall similar in appearance to his canon curse form. in terms of garb,  wears nondescript (black) monastic robes, which are often, but not always, paired with a takuhatsugasa ( a wide, bowl-shaped hat that partially obscures the wearer's face ). generally holds onto a long string of charred beads ( unclear if representing a rosary or mala beads ).

notable psychological characteristics.  wrathful, vengeful, chaotic, hypocritical*, prejudiced, fanatical. somewhat unhinged. easily (albeit more often than not sadistically ) entertained/amused. can play surprisingly well with others, if he feels like it. ( if. if. )

* i have to put a special emphasis on this one because it's so, so important. Hidan will often play judge, jury, & executioner with someone, and bring upon them 'godly judgement' for their beliefs, morals, and behaviours, acting holier than thou and superior... only to behave in the same exact manner (thereby contradicting the very doctrine he supposedly seeks to 'uphold', while supposedly implementing its ideals; something something yeah, it's a not at all subtle & direct parallel / critique of some present-day happenstances. )

sidenote, but as a human-based curse ( of important note is that he isn’t a curse based on the fear of god; he really is a curse based on fear of the horrific actions perpetuated by humans in the name of a specific faith ), he has a particular interest in humans, and would happily interact with them, although if said interactions are positive or negative is tba ( he honestly doesn’t care, as long as they’re entertaining ). normal humans, sorcerers, curse-users... it doesn't really make much of a difference to him.

cursed techniques, grade, etc. tba on an as-needed basis. ( might be thread-dependent for funsies. )

[venushorned-a]

I am not immune to the inspiration moodboard.

Left -> Right:

Satine, Moulin Rouge! — Nicole Kidman's rendition of One Day I'll Fly Away is literally all you need to catch Gossamer's deal.

Sakura Haruno, Naruto — I love a pretty girl with a pink motif who can and will beat you bloody with her own two hands.

Rapunzel, Tangled — Heavy on the mother/daughter tension and the pursuit of freedom.

Inara, Firefly — The Menagerie courtesans are very much inspired by Companions: skilled, well-educated, and well-respected professional courtesans/entertainers.

Charlotte AND Lucy Wells, Harlots — Lucy has a pure facade that belies her surprising proclivity for violence; Charlotte is bold, charming, and deeply, stubbornly rebellious.

Tyene Sand, A Song of Ice and Fire — Like Lucy, Tyene looks the part of a beautiful, almost impossibly innocent young woman; sweet as summer strawberries, they say. She is also a pragmatic, treacherous master of poisons.

Ty Lee, Avatar: the Last Airbender — The way Ty Lee hides behind her flirty, flouncy demeanor is trademark Gossamer. Not to mention the acrobatics.

Christine Daae, Phantom of the Opera — Just two ballerinas who will always walk toward the thing they should be running away from.

[gviral]

william is not a crybaby. far from it, in fact, but he has a tendency to cry when he becomes upset and/or overwhelmed whether it be out of frustration, embarrassment, anger, etc. he rarely ever cries because he's sad. and this in turn will make him even more upset (usually mad) because he HATES crying, especially in front of other people. it makes him feel like a wuss.

[stilloves]

some sutton tidbits

she got a black cat named texas that she rescued from the shelter.

she will make you wait for her as she does her skin care routine. same if it's hair wash day, she is a curly hair girl first, human second.

prefers energy drinks, if she has coffee it's practically more sugar, milk or creamer in it, than actual coffee.

she always has chapstick available. same with hand sanitizer and hand lotion. and hair claws or hairties. and protein bars. and snacks. she is a wandering snack dispenser actually.

will steal your pen on shift. starts with none, has a pocket full at the end.

work wise she is very competative, but she is the sweetest most caring person you'll come across.

if she is stressed, she bakes. sleep who ?

her love language is acts of service.

she can sing pretty well, and plays the violin.

sutton is reckless at times, kind of an adrenaline junkie.

gone to therapy since she was nineteen.