#also they're not the one into interior design That's Me i am the one w books on it and a YT history full of it like is it THAT hard to admit

[pondscummy]

another petty one. my roommate I'm most mad at has tried to telling that I'm wrong about the definition of both mullet and kitsch. the mullet one was after a hairstylist and I talked about what we should do w my hair and she suggested and gave me a mullet and then my roommate tried to tell me that no one wore mullets anymore and I was like they're extremely popular w queer people rn and you've had one for a while and they argued w me despite having hair that looked just like this pic that comes up when I search for mullet.

the kitsch one was that I was talking about how I don't like kitschy decor and they argued that all my decor is kitschy and I was genuinely offended bc I don't care if other people have that style and enjoy it but it's not mine and they Insisted they were right even after I pulled up the definition and was like if someone isn't doing this on purpose that *is* considered an insult???

and if I google for examples like. this vs. how I decorate are not the same. girl these are very very different.

[cboffshore]

Situation: it is fall, which means it is almost December, which means it is time to begin my annual installment of my Nya Being A Gotdamb Menace To Nadakhan During Skybound series. (not the actual name, but that's the gist of it.) I am currently in the outline/sandbox writing phase.

Problem: based on the timeline I'm working with and some of the themes I want to mess with, 95% of this installment has to occur in that bridal suite Nya's stuck in during episode 63. based on key points in my outline, this means I need to nail down a solid floor plan, because unfortunately I write fic the same way I used to stage manage, so I must have tabs on all my actors or I literally cannot work.

Solution: rewatch episode 63, which has prolonged shots of the suite.

New problem: upon examining a bunch of screenshots, it appears that this suite is some kind of TARDIS or perhaps an Escher painting, because I can't wrap my head around the layout.

New solution: show you all example screenshots and notes to either get someone to help or just make sure all of us are mad together.

(I would tuck this under a cut to make this more convenient, but I had to try and parse this, and as my followers I insist you all join me, because maybe someone will help me get an answer.Apologies for the potato quality, by the way - I had to Discord myself my notated shots from my phone.)

The first thing hindering me is that Dogshank's big fuckin helmet blocks most of what would otherwise be decent shots of the room. This also includes all shots of the biggest mystery to me: whatever the fuck is happening with the pillars and canopy in the middle. I think there's a better shot of it in 64 that still doesn't clear up what this thing is, besides the fact that it's not a bed or anything actually useful.

Also, somehow, we never get a clear shot of the walls. Like, ever. But in the corners that aren't full of the 'shank, we do get some info about windows!

net info gained: we have two walls of windows and some kind of pointless canopy taking up fifty percent of the floor. also, lots of hexagons.

At the very least, I need info on the windows for Plot Reasons, and boy howdy do I get it! Except it sucks! Pay attention to the notes about the temple shape/weird duplication happening if you want to, but here's my biggest gripe (and I know this is probably because of them reusing the temple assets without thinking too hard about how they designed the interior, but if it's present I feel like I have to work around it): THOSE BARS DO NOT MATCH. That is a DIFFERENT window entirely.

Oh, and speaking of the bars: the only thing consistent between the two shots is perhaps the DUMBEST thing wrong with these windows. Can't see it? That's because it's not even there. Look:

You know that Bionicle movie where the one guy goes "haha makes glass?" That was NOT a sentiment the builders here took to heart. (One plus of this situation: I can make this a plot point. I think. I mean, clearly the Hagemans did it just fine. Tune in in December to find out!)

net info gained: it's probably freezing up there.

Anyway, onto the next issue: unless this conversation takes place at a third wall of windows that I somehow missed (not likely as they're VERY TALL AND OBVIOUS), then this door is either decorative, or it moved, and either way it should open onto dead air. I mean, it doesn't given that Nadakhan waltzes in and leaves with Nya with no incident, but based on the long-distance shot of the mismatched windows... I'm reading too much into this, huh?

Anyway, corporate needs you to find the difference between these two pictures:

net info gained: this is one of the following: some kind of suicide door that keeps moving around to keep Nya trapped inside, me being an idiot, or just really bad foresight on the animator's part.

Also, this isn't part of the suite, but I wanted to include it anyway because... well, why not?

net info gained: Nadakhan's got something against functional windows, I guess. Either this was boarded up to accommodate the giant ceremony space on the ground floor or he's got, like, a darkroom in there where he's got a bunch of cronies trying to replicate that antique photo of Delara, because once again: haha no glass!

JUST WALL.

Anyway: rant over. Send help. I'm giving up and DIYing a floor plan that has somewhere between 1 and 4 walls of windows and furniture that's not just potted plants and weird little side tables.

[forgotteneilionora]

OOC | Vernacular Astairan Architecture

ok so obv we've got ideas abt the various castles, and i do think they're an independent thing, but being who i am, since doing that pc on the fens, i got thinking abt the more average buildings -- peasant homes and barns and such! -- throughout astaira -- and idk i wanted to hear your thoughts!! anyway, this one is def gonna focus on sorta general thoughts abt mostly housing, and is largely inspired by native irish (but also welsh, scottish, and breton) architecture! but a few of them are pure fantasy too bc, well, why not! ;D

i feel like a lot of these pop up throughout astaira, but i was just tryna think in terms of like...places of origin and/or where you might see them most?

BARROWS -- ok so...think of a hobbit hole! that is basically what a barrow is. the term has been used largely to delineate burial mounds, in more recent centuries, bc that's largely what've survived as architecture evolved, but just look at skara brae! and laura ingells wilder! and i just feel like this ~has to be a big thing in malconaire!! i mean, what could be more ~earth elemental culture~ than literally living in the side of a hill???? its just so them coded idek!!! anyway they're also probs scattered ~throughout astaira but i can see where they may have originated in malconaire? also hc that a lot of the malconaire barrows have a tree growing out of/through them sprouting from atop (along w a garden im sure!), and tending to their home tree is a big cultural practice <3

CLOCHAIN -- so these are those famous rock ~beehive huts ireland! and they feel oh-so astairan to me! my main thought is that they are probs lorcan/kil-kennar: v rocky and high-up places where you can easily roll and even carry smaller stones over to your project etc! (i also feel like this is probs a popular design in hanthom along the coast, but i feel like they also get a ~lot of influences from that bygone place from across the sea both in hanthom and in calleary, but ill probs speculate more on ~that in other posts bc that isn't strictly astairan etc), anyway, i can see where the interior parts of the stones might be treated like mosaics and painted to give rooms artwork and/or carved w the names of the ppl who built the house perhaps as a cultural practice so later generations can still say their names and welcome them back inside for samain?

CRANNOGS -- this defffff feels like a big fen thing, but i can also see where you might see a lot of these in lorcan w its lakes and loches etc! somewhat related to both dams and roundhouses, these stilted homes tend to be wooden and perch upon still(ish) inland bodies of water and/or islands, some of them even man-made, and feature outer porches w a thatch-roofed interior w a long, narrow path leading from ground out to it to meet the porch. i like to hc in our verse that they also have lil water-access bits so boats can come right up to them, and they can climb a lil rope ladder in <3 and that they have lil watergarden root plants and flowers and such that they grow beneath, to cultivate both vegetable and fish/aquatic life both for food and pleasure

COTTAGES -- whether stone or wattle-and-daubt or straight up wood, i feel like all astaira is rife w your charming traditional cottage <3 i like to think they all have a lil like...~home altar where you can make offerings to any local guardians taht might be in want, wandering abt locally at any given moment, or living in your home too!

DAMS -- ok so hear me out! this one's largely a fantasy kinda thing (at least as far as ~i know?) but i read narnia as a kid and i just KNOW beavers live pr rad lives in those things ;D and i don't see why an even more inventive creature -- a human -- couldn't as well! ;D and, when you think abt it, isn't that effectively just what a mill is??? anyway i feel like this is another thing you probs see largely in the fens/lorcan and probs any river counties we've yet to invent as well! and just like a heaver's dam, they have both a terrestrial and aquatic entrance, so you can swim in or walk in etc! i also def feel like water wheels tend to be a thing here like w your traditional mill and just!! yes!!

FLOATING HOUSES -- ok so this feels hanthom/calleary as well as fens and perhaps a few in lorcan, and is, basically, a houseboat concept, but fantasy! but basically these are houses that just sort of float along on the waves and you travel while at home <3 i doubt you'd want to do super choppy waters this way, so you probs try to largely keep to harbors and such but on clear days you can go wherever! this is also super convenient when your home gets suddenly invaded and you can just...float away ;D

ROUNDHOUSES -- so this is another thing that i think you'll be seeing everywhere! the body of this house is round and that's basically what defines a roundhouse! its usually wattle-and-daubt w a thatched roof, and generally single storey, tho there are examples of multi-storey ones as well as some that are basically a giant donut w a courtyard at the center, which tend to have interior porches overlooking the courtyard if multi-storey, so they legit come in all shapes and sizes! i feel like the multi-storey w courtyard thing may be pr popular in stafford for its night sky possibilites!

TOWERHOUSES -- this is probs a lil rarer bc itd deffffff be a richer kinda house. irl this is where you would get your knight- and baron-class kinda folks living, esp bc it was largely defensive, etc, so since astairan society is much less stratified, id guess these are quite new but becoming more and more popular, as im ~guessing this is a largely varmont thing, and they're meant to lookout against invaders/quell the public/etc! they're made of stone w wooden steps up to the second storey entrance, so that you can burn the stairs and be left safe inside while invaders can't really get in at all etc -- however! i can also see where there may be a few old astairan examples in places w lots of trees and rocks (such as lorcan) so that basically you can have a tall, narrow house, going straight up rather than spreading out on the ground, but these probs have a ground-level entry as they weren't design-built to guard against your neighbors. i also feel like this may be a thing in stafford -- loving up amongst the stars/in the sky as much as possible, and the varmonts were probs initially quite intimidated seeing all these towerhouses and thinking them these shrines to invincibility!!! until they saw the ground floor entries and were like ????? lakjflkjsfkjl

TREE HOMES -- this is another real (and ancient! esp in new guinea and india!) thing! there're sort of two types of which im aware -- one where you build your home amongst the branches of a tree (or trees!), and another where you effectively hollow out a huuuuge tree and live in there! either way, this ~also def feels like a suuuuper malconaire kinda thing to do!!! but in terms of the homes up amongst the branches, i'd venture this is also pr common in, say, the fens or on riverbanks where the ground is less solid/prone to flooding/inhospitable in some way

probs lots others toooo!!!! ive been tryna dream up more like ~sky homes for stafford too but yeah!! these were the things that came to mind????

idk!!!!!! this is v random w v randon thoughts attached, but ive been thinking a lot abt this and wanted to share and see what you guys thought!! id love love love to hear any additional thoughts or even other ideas you might have, too? ngl ive had sm fun dreaming these up so far!!

[imhereforbagels]

Tubbo x Tim drake: Written By the-hoely-bleach and i'm-here-for-bagels

A/N: I know we’re mixing up the timeline on the DSMP side, we don’t care, it doesn’t matter

Tubbo pulls his suit jacket tighter around himself, wishing not for the first time that he’d brought a heavier coat. Really what business did any place have being this cold so early in autumn?

He shakes his head. Focus. He runs through a small checklist in his mind. Ranboo freaked out and disappeared yesterday, and no one can find him. Tubbo had paid Purpled to track him here. Michael is safe with Captain Puffy. Quackity is handling Tubbo’s paperwork. Dream and Technoblade are going to attack L’Manberg 

tomorrow. Ranboo is a traitor. Tubbo doesn’t care. 

Okay. Find Ranboo. Get him home. Fight a war. Easy.

Tubbo stands at the door to the biggest, most official looking building he can find. Some kind of skyscraper with a big W and the word “Wayne” underneath. Surely someone here would know something. Or at least could point him in the right direction. He walks in.

Tubbo thinks someone went really overboard with the interior design. They have an indoor fountain. Who has an indoor fountain? There’s rich-looking people milling around in fancy suits, who Tubbo doesn’t even consider approaching. He turns his attention to the receptionist deck. A lady in a nice button up blouse and big black glasses is typing at her computer. A man in a 3 piece suit is standing next to her. They look to be in an intense conversation.

“I just got the email earlier that the galla flowers have been delivered but when I looked at them they're in the wrong color ” the girl stated.

“Well shit, we need to fix that or Bruce will be pissed,” the man states. 

“Excuse me,” Tubbo starts, “I’m looking for someone and I’m wondering if you could help me.”

The woman startles, composing herself quickly. “Did he come in here? I could have security look for them.”

Tubbo winces. “Well that’s the thing, I’m not sure. I just know he’s somewhere around here and this building looks important. Guy’s pretty hard to miss if that helps; around seven feet tall, lanky bastard too.”

“Sounds like my brother,” the man laughs. 

“Ah, well he isn’t exactly from here,” Tubbo flaps his hand idly, at his side, “Actually, where is here? I just walked into a portal and now I’m here.”  

The man looks at the boy with a little confusion and a little excitement, though Tubbo has no idea why, “Well that’s not too common here, but I know someone who can help you, go to the Bat Burgers at 10pm. Someone will be there to meet you.” 

“Uh, alright I guess,” the boy president says, internally contemplating the odd restaurant name, “Whereabouts would that be? Like I said, not from here. And also you didn't answer my question. Where the hell am I?” Tubbo has to admit, he’s 

getting a little irritated; his country is on the brink of war, his best friend, who he thought was fucking dead until a few days ago, is allied with Technoblade of all people, and now his husband has gone missing. He’s kind of at the end of his rope.

“It’s on the other side of town, all you will have to do is go to your left out the doors and walk 12 blocks east and take a right and another 5 blocks to the north and it will be on your left hand side.” The man in the 3 piece suit responds.

“12 blocks east, turn right, then five blocks north, got it,” Tubbo mumbles to himself, “Oh, what can I call you by the way? Sorry, been a long week.”

“My name is Timothy but everyone calls me Tim. And this sweet lady next to me,her name is Barbara. I am the C.O.O of Wayne Ent. And Barbara Is our Treasurer.” He hands Tubbo a card. “This is my business card. Call me if you have any issues.” 

Tubbo glances at the card before stuffing it into his pocket. “Thanks, man. I’ll, uh, see you around, I guess.” He gives an awkward wave excusing himself, rubbing absently at the burn scars on his face.

Tim’s POV: 

“Barbara let’s go into my office” Tim states and they head to his office and shut the door. 

“Barbara, did you see the scars on his face”

“Yes I did, Tim. Are we going to address the fact that he’s part of the goat?”

“Well I didn’t want to be rude, I just also assumed he's one of Jokers' failed projects.’’

“Is that why you're going to meet him tonight on patrol?”

“Yeah I’ve got to make sure he’s not a new villain coming to rain terror on Gotham.”

“That’s probably smart, we can’t have another joker running around.” 

“Let's stop dwelling on this and get back to work. I’ll let you know how it goes tomorrow.”

     ..…………*time skip*…………..

(Tim as Red Robin) 

Tim stands on top of the Bat Burgers building ready for the meeting. He does a quick once over to make sure he has everything he needs to fight the strange child if need be. Tim then jumps off the building to meet him. 

Tim sees the child sitting in a booth trying to look all professional.He finally takes a good look at the small child. He’s wearing a suit that is two sizes too big. He has horns that stick straight out of his shaggy poorly cut hair. He can tell that he's trying to hide all of the goat parts of himself. He’s wearing a pair of shoes that clearly don't fit his hooves. As Tim analyzes his face it takes all of his self restraint to not burst out laughing at the sight of the child trying to seem like an adult. Tim opens the door and waves at the waitresses as they look so excited to see him. He continues to walk over to the child. He takes a seat across from the mutant child. 

“I’m Red Robin. I heard about your little predicament. I’m here to help you to the best of my abilities. So tell me what you need.”

The kid nods, taking a breath. “I’m looking for my husband. As far as I can tell he went through the same portal I did, so he must be around here somewhere. He’s stupid tall, void black on his right side, ghast white on his left, he’s got horns, basically he doesn’t look human at all. You notice when he’s around.” 

Though he hides it well, Tim can see the boy’s nerves. His hands shake on the table and his breathing is showing that he’s on the verge of having a panic attack. All though he is actively trying to calm himself down. Tim reaches across the table and grabs his shoulder. 

“Son, we will try to find your husband as fast as we can. I understand how this must be hard for you.”

“I’m not your son, I don’t appreciate being talked down to.” He sniffs, all tough, but all Tim can see is a child in over his head. “I am the president of a small country you know,” he mutters in a defiant tone.

“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I’m just trying to help. Tell me a little more about your husband. With what little information I have, I can't really help you. Is there any place he would go? Or anything here that would seem familiar to him?”

The boy drums his fingers on the table. “Uh.. His name is Ranboo, he-“ he swallows, a slight waver entering his voice, “Honestly, he’s probably just wandering around. He isn’t great with directions.” A hand wanders up to rub at the scars and he starts to rock slightly back and forth, before seeming to catch himself and straightens back up. “He likes dark places? I think he’d probably try to bunker down somewhere and hide.” 

Tim notices that the child is trying to not say too much. He decides to take the information he’s been given and start the search.

“So before we get started might i have your name. I have given you mine. Just as a customary greeting, I like to know the people i'm working with.”

“Oh, right,” the kid huffed out a laugh, maybe a bit embarrassed, “It’s Tubbo. Tubbo_Beloved.” Tubbo runs a hand through his hair, letting Tim get a good look at his horns. “So where do you wanna start, big man?”

“Alright Tubbo let’s get this search party started.” 

The two boys start out walking around the city looking for Ranboo. They walk around Old Gotham. They stealthily walk around until Tim gets a call on his comm. 

Tim tells Tubbo he will be right back as he walks away to answer his comm. 

“hello.”

“Tim I have this strange being in the batcave in the holding pod. I don’t know what to do with him.” 

“Jason, what does he look like?” Tim says with haste.  

“He has like white skin and a black skin as his other half. He’s kinda creepy.” 

“I have someone who has been looking for him here.”

“Well knock him out and bring him here.” 

“I will.’’

Jason then hangs up. 

“Hey Tubbo!” Tim yells as he runs back over. “I'm sorry about this” Tim says as he sprays a sleeping mist in Tubbo’s face 

Tubbo falls as Tim grabs him before he hits the ground. He ties him up and takes him back to the Batcave.

@the-hoely-bleach

[6okuto]

the interior design hcs idea is so cool?? u also seem like a really nice person 🥺

anyway if you’re still taking recs, my oc’s name is haseul. she’s korean and 23, three years younger than felix. she usually dyes her hair but rn it’s burgundy and mid back length. she’s kind of an asshole and VERY blunt, always frowning/scowling + she talks really fast and curses like a sailor. she likes wearing skirts and dresses the most, likes to wear makeup. she has a huge family like. 6 siblings but she’s not very close to her parents. she has her own apartment and hates minimalism, has the most random shit lying around but is also a neat freak. is this enough for hcs idk help 😭

note from nia: i am so sorry this took longer than i thought it would😭 help . u guys are so nice do u want me to cry and throw up. anyway ur oc sounds like a girlboss but like,, in the cool way. PLS i love to see it fr!! (if smth doesn't fit w her apartment,, erm...ignore it . pretend she's the one that moved MSSHFJ)

they move in together and felix has never appreciated something more than her hatred of minimalism.

have you seen this man and all of his things? it works out with haseul's own random stuff around the house—anytime they have friends over they act like it's a game and point out any and all of the new decor

i think they'd find a compromise between their aesthetics with like, darker wood and earthy tone/pastel decor and then felix gets his dark study (i don't want to think about apartment hunting for one with a study but i know they exist)

there's a place to hook jackets or scarves when you enter the living room (they're these cool looking key hooks)

possibly weirdly specific but i think they'd have an L shaped couch . i don't know why. it's a dark shade of brown and there's a bunch of muted pastel throw pillows

there's always a blanket or two because one of them falls asleep and the other covers them (and joins)

the coffee table has a permanent bowl of snacks they just refill

felix has a very interesting mix of aesthetic dark academia and also funky weird decor

did he put a very nice tall lamp up? yes. is there a mushroom lamp he found thrifting on the table below the tv? yes because "why wouldn't we be able to have both? they're both for ambient lighting"

there's some board game on the table and also,, you know those kind of weird but cute creature plushies? the ones that are like "oh he's just a funky guy." felix keeps buying them. they're all hanging out there for some reason

big fluffy brown rug. specific but needed

i think felix would love if haseul picked out some things that tied to her culture !! whether it's some pattern wall decor, flower pots, art, etc. he's happy to see her put them up :-)

felix's study is probably the darkest room aesthetically in the apartment

most of his,, weirder things are in there away from prying/judging eyes.

it's where he keeps his taxidermied animals, Crab Man, other weird creatures that probably should not exist

there's dark oak bookshelves on the far wall with a couple of book nooks in them that the two made—i just know this guy has a little section with books for haseul i know it (novels, botany books, etc.)

is it a hot take if i say he'd have a bean bag chair next to the sofa because that's what i'm saying

the sofa in his study also has a blanket, it's knitted and soft and sometimes he wraps himself in it while walking around

he has a moon lamp. he thinks it's so cool

he has this one locked drawer that he keeps things hidden away in. it's literally his fanfiction ideas and go-to spot for hiding gifts. haseul is still looking for the key

their bedroom is kind of cluttered but in like, a cozy way.

big comfy bed, sort of a rustic oak bedframe with light coloured bedding

there's a cool floral tapestry above it

little plants on the windowsill in cute pots. thank you

they have a desk + three-part mirror combo in front of their bed (like an unofficial vanity) with,, many things

there's a jewelry organizer, a smaller mirror for when they do eyeliner, a tiny crocheted plushie, backup earphones (this might be a specific problem for me with losing mine), a small fake plant, this random animal skull felix decided to put on it? he put a couple of rocks in the corner and left them there at some point

the wall above it has art prints/posters and a collection of sticky notes they keep leaving each other as reminders or doodles

the apartment has a balcony and it's small but one of their favourite places to be together

loveseat and a small wooden table,, boom you have outdoor seating

it's so pretty there's a little lamp on the table and hanging lights above the door

they have one of those small bluetooth speakers so they can play music outside

it's another reason why there always seems to be blankets in the living room—they end up bringing them outside when it's chilly

this is where they usually go to think or vent since it's calming and they get fresh air ( ´◡‿◡`)

general hcs

felix helping dye her hair or do eyeliner ohhh sorrow...pain...sorrow and pain /pos

the rants they have about their families. they just go back and forth like "oh my god, don't get me started on that,"

she was so blunt with her insults to escell that felix did a spit take. he finds her personality almost freeing sometimes just because he can rant and she's just like, "so true. fuck that guy"

at first her whole style vs personality thing kind of gave him whiplash?? but now he's just like "yeah that's her i love her. do you not?"

haseul walks in on felix eating his little olives in the kitchen at night and he can Feel the look she's giving him before he even turns around. he hears her "what the fuck" before facing her