#aloof

[savagechickens]

Follow Your Dreams.

And more dreams.

[ltwilliammowett]

Aloof

When sailing close to a lee shore (that is, with the wind blowing onto it), the helmsman might be instructed to hold the ship "a-luff" - that is, close to the wind - to prevent it crashing onto the rocks. To be " a-luff" , or aloof, therefore came to mean keeping your distance.

[a-mobile-opponent]

Olive 💚 (dog code under the cut)

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[astro-tag-9]

Moon signs most to least Zen

1- Aquarius Moon

2- Libra Moon

3- Sagittarius Moon

4- Taurus Moon

5- Virgo Moon

6- Pisces Moon

7- Capricorn Moon

8- Gemini Moon

9- Leo moon

10- Scorpio moon

11- Aries moon

12- Cancer moon

[howifeltabouthim]

But a show of love was something for which Rupert was entirely untrained. He did not even know how to lay his hand on Peter's arm without the gesture seeming artificial.

Iris Murdoch, from A Fairly Honourable Defeat

[stormwolf1998]

Hiei > Yu Yu Hakusho

[betweenthetimeandsound]

Silver hands, fairy dreams, I hear fragile bells ring on the branches of willows. In a dream I find her amongst the elves; wearing translucent skirts and starlight falls on her waist, a queen without a crown.

She offers her hands as a gift, but I find slashes on her arms; from those scars, lilacs bloom. But between the floating blossoms, I find myself falling into an abyss without end nor wings...

In the morning, the sun rises, but only overcast skies remain. I ache between my ribs; the weight of existence manifests through a paper crane stained with fresh blood and fresher ink. Life gives me no gifts, but I only want for marble to turn into flesh, for expectation to turn into reality, and for her to come thtrough the door. --Elda Mengisto

[blueeyeddarkknight]

Happy mother's day ❤️ to the mothers the ones who passed and the ones who are still with us. 🙏

"Love your mother, cherish your time together and don't forget to call her" _Val

[atomicachronicles]

Arvo Heikkien

Name: Arvo Heikkien

Position: Corporal

Operation: Precision Marksman & Recon

Affiliation: Finnish, Allied Powers’

The Finnish man is a loner by choice, preferring the quiet thrill of the hunt to the chaos of the battlefield. A master of patience and precision, Arvo is the Allied Powers’ go-to sharpshooter, capable of eliminating targets from incredible distances with deadly accuracy. He operates with cold efficiency, rarely seen by either allies or enemies until his job is already done.

While most soldiers thrive on brute force and mayhem, Arvo prides himself on control. He studies his targets meticulously, striking only when the perfect opportunity presents itself. Despite his deadly reputation, Arvo shuns the spotlight, preferring the solace of his sniper's perch or the shadows of distant battlefields. He works alone, not out of disdain for his comrades, but because he sees teamwork as a complication in his methodical approach.

He is working under the Kallaxs Operations as a means to try to guide him to give him experience to better help him with his struggles of working with a team.

Arvo is calm, quiet, and intensely focused most of the time. He speaks sparingly, finding most conversations unnecessary and preferring action over words, but he does like to poke fun at most people for making short talk. Though he’s loyal to the Allied Powers’ cause, his loyalty is pragmatic; he believes in the survival of those who truly deserve it and aligns with the Allied Powers’ because they allow him to perfect his craft creatively with the expense of having an eye watch over his shoulder. Arvo despises wastefulness and unnecessary destruction, valuing efficiency above all else.

Arvo harbors a deep resentment toward most Russians and Soviets, a sentiment rooted in his experiences during the Winter War, also known as the Russo-Finnish War, between 1939 and 1940. However, that brutal conflict also reshaped his perspective in unexpected ways. Since then, the only Russian he has ever held in high regard is his commander, Am. Arvo's isolated nature means he forms few close relationships, even among his friends. However, his skills earn him respect, and commanders like Am rely on him for critical missions requiring precision and subtlety. While others may distrust his aloof demeanor, Arvo views it as a necessity of his work, attachments only get in the way of the job.

Fun fact:

Acoustic guitar, knitting, and mending worn-out clothes are among Arvo Heikkinen's Favorite ways to unwind in his free time. Most grunts tend to gravitate toward him, not just for his skillful repairs, but to enjoy a soothing tune as they relax after a long day's work.

[dreamdropsystemarchive]

always in their head, aloof

[danielflemingart]

Standing Guard Over Myself While I Sleep.

9x12"

Acrylic on paper

[1984brotherhood]

Y'all don't know how obsessed i am with aloof_cold_hands

[boy-toy9000]

anyone up curating a persona of aloofness?

[snowbodyatall]

I am not antisocial I'm anti-kind people and so many people are so abrasive that I have retreated so far into myself that I come off as aloof or unapproachable, I just refuse to allow anyone the chance to disturb my peace in any way. Is it the healthiest thing to do, probably not, but it's working for me so far.

[dk-thrive]

The little aloofness that beauty needs.

— Helen Garner, Yellow Notebook: Diaries Volume I 1978-1987 (The Text Publishing Company, May 3, 2022)

[howifeltabouthim]

But Rupert knew too that his whole training, the whole of the society which kept him so stiffly upright and so patently and pre-eminently successful, had deprived him gradually of the direct language of love. When he needed gestures, strong impetuous movements to overturn barriers, he found himself paralysed and cold. There is a path, he said to himself, because for love there is always one. But for him it was a mountain path with many twists and turns.

Iris Murdoch, from A Fairly Honourable Defeat