#alary tag!

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im so sorry for the length of addition on the reblog of the fic rec ask that will be occuring shortly. deeply, deeply sorry

oh i am SO excited!!!!!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN :) trick or treat [i give you a nice little wood puzzle]

ALLLLL HI HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

wei wuxian the birthday boy for u!!!! >:333

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i am once again returning to making fanart for indie visual novels. anyways fenir autism drop is huge and i love him (character belongs to @crescencestudio )

[martyrbat]

pierre alary

[ID: black and white artwork of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. Harley is standing up with one of her legs lifted behind her to bring her foot up near her calf. She's holding a gun as she reaches a hand out, her slightly curled fingers facing the ground. Underneath her, Pam is leaning back as leaves flutter out from around her, starting at her legs and going all the way up the left side of the page. Her arm is thrown out as the other is bent and slightly in front of her chest, almost in a defensive pose as she looks to the right. They're both sneering and are in front of a plain white background. END ID]

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ALARIS SIGHTING IN BELOVED WUDGEY'S @/HEROTOME DEMO WAAAAAAAAAH

binged my first playthrough and i unfortunately have to go to sleep BUT I HAD TO UPLOAD THIS REALLY QUICK BECAUSE WAH

ALSO GRIFFIN & JADE U HAVE WOOED ME.......

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end of clownvanguelion :) redraw of the screenshot below (ft Atlas Alarie of @awe-24 fame)

[alyxmoonstrike]

“You just give them a little NUDGE!” -Vivienne before shoving Reg.-

ft @space-diablo​ ‘s character, Flo! <3  and the CroFiStale gang.  Reference picture:

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Huh. My brain's been mostly on a 24/7 BG3 lockdown and now suddenly it spits out "Hey if Alaris was saved from Templars by an actual literal bear as a kid wouldn't that add something tasty and fun to the Dirthamen stuff". I mean it's right, it's just odd timing.

[laireshi]

Fic: Comfort in Familiarity

Alaris/Tal’kamar

Summary:

After yet another run-in with Nethgalla, Tal'kamar goes to Alaris.

...all I want to do is to cry about the two of them, so here’s a tidbit from when they were still on the same side.

read on ao3

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testing testing 1 2 3... okay!

Hello Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you!

My name is Saengdao, but you can call me Dao! ヾ(☆▽☆)

Some basic things to know about me and my blog:

☆17 years old ☆Agender with He/It pronouns ☆Mixed Blasian 🇹🇹🇹🇭 ☆VN Megafan! ☆Generally I prefer if people 14+ follow and interact with this blog ☆This blog is primarily dedicated to VN content, but don't be surprised if I sometimes talk about other things as well ☆My ask box should always be open for letters so don't be afraid to pop a message in there! But don't be mean, I have zero tolerance and will just block you.

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As for what things I'm a big fan of...

☆Our Life (both Beginnings & Always and Now & Forever) ☆Blooming Panic ☆Mushroom Oasis ☆Alaris VN ☆Andromeda Six ☆Lost in Limbo VN ☆Fields of Mistria ☆The Summer Hikaru Died ☆Novae Webcomic ☆Obey Me SWD

And a shit ton of other stuff, but this is the basic gist of what you can expect to see from me (*´▽`*)

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Aaand I believe that's it! Thank you so much for looking at my blog and have an enchanted day!

p.s. don't expect me to post really frequently, at least not for a while. Actually posting things can easily slip my mind in between my irl responsibilities

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Oooh. Well, Tahel is blood mage/arcane warrior/battlemage; cheating slightly but he'd go blood mage/force mage in DA2 and knight-enchanter in DAI. Hawke is force mage/spirit healer, but I'm not sure what he'd be in DAO/DAI; definitely spirit healer in DAO, not sure what else but he'd max out the arcane and creation trees. In DAI... I genuinely have no clue, rift mage is the closest to his DA2 specs but doesn't really fit his vibe. Alaris is rift mage; he'd probably go blood mage/arcane warrior/keeper in DAO and blood mage/force mage in DA2 same as Tahel.

i've rambled abt this before but have you guys ever thought about what specs your wardens/hawkes/inqs would have if they were in the other games?

like, kal is an assassin/duelist/bard in dao, which translates to da2, but in inq i actually kind of feel like tempest might be a better spec for her playstyle. i've played isra as both a rift mage and knight-enchanter, but none of the da2 specs seem to fit her (not even force mage), but i think she'd have her entropy trees entirely maxed out in origins, maybe a battlemage spec and arcane warrior in dao. marya was an artificer but i feel like she'd have fit a ranger spec in dao better (considering her role as a hunter for her clan) and none of the specs in da2 seem to fit her. etc etc

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here's my fun ballpeen interjection. when i was younger i thought a ballpeen hammer was one where the head of the hammer was a balloon or like, made out of rubber. why? god only knows.

NO NO NO THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE ACTUALLY. it sounds so fucking made up!! why would a BALL PEEN hammer be a real tool.it does sound like some fucking looney tunes ass shit forreal.

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vibrating out of my skin i have SO many thoughts about the changes they made between cql and mdzs

LMAOO IT WAS. yr mdzs posting on the dash recently that reminded me i gotta read the original actually. hehe. target audience reached!! anyway i vaguely know likee... some? changes? like wwx keeping his original face in cql vs inhabiting mxy's body + vague character differences + apparently different pacing & stuff but. nothing more than that... anyway i think i'm definitely going 2 start mdzs soon!! u should 100% tell me yr thoughts on the changes 👀👀👀

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The fringes of the city have claimed you as a patient - Doctor Wesker finds he's fallen for you during your stay. He's accidentally printed the values on your lab work off wrong! Oops. But you don't know that.

He guesses you'll just have to stay for observation with his name assigned to your case - how sad, boohoo... come the next few days, they're still not reaching normal thresholds.

Isn't that odd?

1.2k tags: softyan Wesker, medical - medplay;needles;intox;procedures;equipment;medical malpractice, suggestive, kidnapping - conditioning;relocating, dubcon (the assumption is that we like the attention, here), praise. crack/GN reader courtesy to @playstation-dreamcast & @delenygma for letting me ramble :3 NOT the same medsker from the pinterest...;;

Please, take this pill from his fingers, take this injection in your IV, he'll piggyback this bag into that bag and feed it through this BD Alaris on 20 so he can tend to his other patients (who just aren't quite the pleasant thing that you are, unfortunately) while you gather your strength...

...don't worry, 20 is nice and low. You'll be quite alright, just a bit droopy...

Oh! He's back. You really, really don't look the picture of health... you are so pretty when you're sweating in his name, though... hm, what was that? You must be feverish - delirious, burning up! - because he didn't say a word.

It's just the medicine, of course. You're hallucinating, surely. He'll have to fix that.

He'll rerun your labs to be sure it's all working in the morning, all left your system... it's so very important to be thorough, you know? That personal touch is so important, he finds, in recovery. It's a good thing you've got Wesker and not the other doctors - they really don't care like he does.

...good morning! He just has to stick you with this butterfly needle and you'll be out of the ER, okay? Don't plead with him like that, it's important to rotate your IVs every 3 days. But... he sees that he's going to have to rub your arm to get your pretty, popping veins to surface. Ah, he'll have to dig... stubborn; you're such a spectacle, though, he supposes he doesn't mind.

Deep breaths, you're doing so well, it'll be over soon... he's not going this slow on purpose, no, it's a delicate process; you're delicate cargo he must deliver. And he will. He's the best in the ER, better than the entire port team, you're so lucky to have him as the sole operator of your case; imagine that, the Medical Director at your beck and call!

But a sweet little thing like you deserves nothing short of the best, don't you? That's why he's here. Such a shame that you'll soon return to a world that drains you of purpose and envenoms your faculties...

...look at that, he's hit a wonderful vein! It's already so eager to feed him what he needs to know about you! What a good, good patient you've been, so sweet and pliant and manipulable. Maybe an exploratory laparoscopy is out of your future! He'll be back to see you again in a little while, don't worry - he just needs to analyze these tubes he's filled, okay? You just lay there and let the IVs give you what you need. What a curious mind you've got - it's just like his, and it's a shame you're wasting it on people who waste you...

Oh... the lab work is still bad; you really must have a long-term illness, unfortunately. Maybe he should take you in his personal care since you hate the hospital so much! Wouldn't it be better to recover in an encouraging environment? Psychology taught him that patients recover faster when they're in a familiar area.

Now, now, don't fret... it's just until you feel better. You trust him, don't you? What do you mean he 'can't do that'? He's the Medical Director, dearheart; he oversees everything, he can make anyone disappear see reason.

He's got so many wonderful friends who help him stay in power. Why do you think all of his drugs come from this same, singular brand? Umbrella's manufacturing is precise... it's unbeatable; there's really no escape from their great offers, it was better if he just quietly gave in...

Ah, there you are... good patient! He knew you'd come around. It just took a little talking, hm? Well, hang tight, he'll get you something for the ride so it's not so bleary... he does live a little farther out in the Arklays than he'd prefer - it's a drab commute. Oh, driving to work every day is such a bore, really; it'll be so much more fun with a conversationalist like you around.

His whole day is a bore until he's around you. You're such a big talker, so intelligent! Your mind is being wasted. It'll be so nice to talk to someone who truly understands where he's coming from later - someone willing to learn - you.

That's it. Just take the pill from his fingers.

Hmm? Why doesn't he use a cup? Well, here's another lesson, since you're so very bright-eyed and clear-minded: in psychology, direct contact fosters... dependence friendliness; a friendly atmosphere is very important to your speedy recovery. You know, it makes you feel better - it's all about, ah, what do those kids say? The 'vibes'.

It really is interesting how the human mind conforms to positive stimuli, isn't it? The papers he's read these last few days have truly been illuminating points of research for him. Now, you just lay back and relax, dear...

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...Oh, you were so good today: you fulfilled your required caloric intake, talked with him plenty on his day off, and you even let him put you in his lap. You've been so, so very sweet. You didn't nibble him once! Don't you deserve a treat for that? Oh, he thinks so; you're so cute when you shake, but he's not going to hurt you. It's only been a week or so, so he understands your mistrust with his intentions. God... well, if you asked him to, though... ah, but no matter, that is quite unprofessional of him, isn't it?

(He can't apologize - Wesker seems incapable of it, you've noticed, unless it's sarcastic.)

But it's just you two.

Nobody can hear you in here - so it's alright, he supposes some informality is within acceptable conversational bounds, no?

He's so sorry - and you know, you know that's not a real sorry - that he's kept you held up for so long, but the world really is just a horrible and unsuiting place for a flawless specimen of your magnitude - it's his job to keep you healthy, isn't it? It's his job to make you better, to teach you right from wrong... and you live in this horrible city that sleeps with secrets you can't even imagine in your wildest nightmares, things he simply cannot tell a petite prey animal like you; he'd have to kill you if you knew! He's only joking, calm down. Calm down now. Shh... he'll keep you safe, just rely on him...

That's it, lean back against him... hear the way his heart beats. Such a gentle, delicate thrum for you; a pleasant lull against your senses. Let him assume your responsibilities... isn't it better when you don't have to focus on them? There, there, it'll all be okay, he's here now, he's got you... you're safe, you're so safe now, nobody will hurt you anymore...

Cute. You're not shaking anymore... is that all it takes? He'll keep that in mind - you're really so very fascinating, you know that? Endlessly so, even... someone should really write a paper on your psyche. Do you mind?

Oh, silly him. He forgot to tell you! He's a researcher. Doctor? Yes, that, too, when it's necessary. He's very multifaceted - just like you! Surely you understand - he told you he was reading up on papers, didn't he? There was no misunderstanding, he just didn't specify.

What does he study? Another time, dearheart. You've got to settle down, now. It's important that you rest your mind.

Perhaps you need that oxy after all - oh, treat. Yes, treat. The treat... no, you don't want your treat?...

You've stopped shaking and today's the first day you haven't had to take your anti-anxiety treat! How splendid - you're such an avid learner!

You'll have plenty of time.

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9 Books To Read in 2024

tagged by @jesuisici33. Thank you!

In release date order:

1- Holly Black - The Prisoner's Throne

After the shocking events of The Stolen Heir, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm.

I love pretty much anything Holly Black writes, but I particularly love the Folk of the Air series. I'm a sucker for a good dark faerie court drama.

2 - K Ancrum - Icarus

Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don’t get caught.

Hi yes, I am predictable.

3 - EK Johnston - Pretty Furious

In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. They’ve experienced the best of what their community has to offer, but they’ve seen the darker side too. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.

If you have not read her earlier novel Exit Pursued by a Bear, go read it. It is so angry, but also so beautifully about healing and friendship.

4 - Leigh Bardugo - The Familiar

Set in the Spanish Golden Age, during a time of high‑stakes political intrigue and glittering wealth, The Familiar follows Luzia, a servant in the household of an impoverished Spanish nobleman who reveals a talent for little miracles. Her social‑climbing mistress demands Luzia use her gifts to win over Madrid’s most powerful players but what begins as simple amusement takes a dangerous turn. Luzia will need to use every bit of her wit and will to survive—even the help of Guillén Santángel, an immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.

I like most things Leigh Bardugo writes, so curious about this.

5 - Tess Sharpe - The Girl in Question

Four teens. Three henchmen. Two thousand acres of remote forest. One very bad man. And a whole lot of new secrets to unearth. The unmissable, thrilling follow-up to The Girls I've Been.

First go read The Girls I've Been. Then Five Times We Almost Kissed. Then Barb Wire Heart. Tess Sharpe is such a fantastic writer - and the heart of her books is always people making the best choices they can when none of the choices are good or easy. Also, Barb Wire Heart is kind of like if S2 of Justified had been about the women.

6 - Anna-Marie McLemore - Flawless Girls

The Soler sisters are infamous in polite society—brazen, rebellious, and raised by their fashionable grandmother who couldn’t care less about which fork goes where. But their grandmother also knows the standards that two Latina young ladies will be held to, so she secures them two coveted places at the Alarie House, a prominent finishing school that turns out first ladies, princesses, and socialites.

Younger sister Isla is back home within a day. She refuses to become one of the eerily sweet Alarie girls in their prim white dresses. Older sister Renata stays. When she returns months later, she’s unfailingly pleasant, unnervingly polite, and, Isla discovers, possibly murderous. And the same night she returns home, she vanishes.

I will read anything they write. No questions asked. They're books are always so gorgeous and lush.

7 - Kristin Cashore - There is a Door in This Darkness

Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with the election of Donald Trump and they ended with COVID. Now Wilhelmina, like so many of her peers, is in limbo, having deferred college because of the pandemic. Compounding the national trauma of 2016 to 2020, Wilhelmina has wrestled with the devastating loss of one of her three beloved aunts shortly after the 2016 election. This is a loss she felt so keenly that she’s spent the last years deep in her personal depression, only obscured by the seemingly endless waves of national trauma. Now on the cusp on the most consequential election in living memory, Wilhelmina may have found a door in her darkness and perhaps the courage to pass through it, if she can decipher the bizarre messages that keep appearing in her life.

I love Kristin Cashore's Graceling novels, so I'm curious about this.

8 - Jennifer Lynn Barnes - The Grandest Game

Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.

Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year's game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win.

Is this series a little silly? Sure. Is it a lot of fun. Yes. Kind of like a grown up Westing Game.

9 - Margaret Owen - Holy Terrors

third book in the Little Thieves series - which on the surface is a heist story about what if the protagonist of the Goose Girl was the servant not the princess. And at it's heart is about recovering from trauma and loss, and learning how to let yourself be someone different. 

tagging @lemonlyman-dotcom, @ladytessa74, and @strandnreyes

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slowly crossing things off my list of otome/visual novel cardinal sins