#as well as dona dona

[defensivelee]

had a lovely nsfw dream about William and Sunderland, but as it gave me ideas for the next Six Lives chapter I will keep my mouth shut 🤐🤐 for now

[technovillain]

THE TWO-FACED MOMSTER : wife of the two-headed dad monster!

her circus tent body oozes blood out of the bottom that functions like water and you have to avoid it. dona's side uses it to push you away as well as throws safety pin projectiles at you. midge's side is trying to pull you in using her arms and flag garlands. she wields a needle and thread at some point and is trying to stitch you in to her tent to keep you close.

a manifestation of the combination of raz's fear that his mother thinks he is a terrifying abomination for being a psychic (and that he did the right thing to run away from her) and oleander's guilt for distancing himself from his mother in order to gain the approval of his father (and never getting to reconnect with her before her recent death)

[the-lightless-flame]

'dolls are changing our society beyond recognition' is a statistical error. societal changes jasper, who has directly caused four separate major changes in the social structure of new albion, was an outlier and should not have been counted

[notmoreflippingelves]

I'm just saying that the Elena of Avalor fandom does not know how lucky they are that they don't have an active k*nk meme the way the Ace Attorney fandom does. Because I am not sure the world at large is ready for the absolute mad head canons, scenarios, and ships I would unleash upon them if only there was a designated appropriate, still-active, adults-only place to do so.

[lucifer-kane]

Still can't get over the lines "The hand that withered me was my own" and "Desire to express, all that I had kept repressed" from David. They're so deep in my brain they're so.

David Adams, a man who wanted nothing more than to die that day he threw himself from Warner's Peak. How the only thing he knew was work, work, and more work. To hide his true self away because of abuse and fear of falling down a path that he was told to stay away from. From a boy who wanted nothing more than to sing and perform and be happy, to a man who had a mental break so large that it changed his life both for the worse and for the better, after a time.

But like we knew, instead he flew, the potential he had finally burst from him when he Flowered, becoming something else after that and becoming Raven. Things went wrong some time after he found the people who would become family, one would betray them and Raven would lose David for over a century. Thinking nothing else other than David being dead and gone, that surprise of hearing his voice once more after he told Han, his great grand-daughter, he loved her. And in how much he's missed David during that time and that Raven loves him, finally.

About how they can make things anew, from their home and themselves, once again.

[a-eo-iu]

Selection of characters for a possible story set in 1900s northeast Brasil

Mira is a jagunço, a sort of gunslinger who works as hired protection. He used to be a cangaceiro (criminal gunslinger who operated in bands and often attacked farms and small cities), but his band fell apart, and he started working for the first farmer who caught his attention: nhô Carlos.

Nhô Carlos, a rich (and single) ranch owner, and Dona Ana, last heir of a powerful family of the region, are rival farmers/land owners. The two often clash over claims on each other's territories, and each has gathered a small personal army to protect their properties.

Sôr Sérgio is Carlos's most trusted employee and boss of the cowboys/ranch hands in his property. Mira often spends his time helping sôr Sérgio with the animals instead of doing his actual job of guarding the property.

Coronel Alexandre, who is not actually a colonel, is a captain of the Guarda Nacional, the imperial and early republic equivalent of the police. He's in charge of keeping the peace in the region the story is set in, and Mira is in charge of causing trouble, so you might guess they do Not like each other very much.

[starvingtongue]

The Aeon that Dona bonded with the most was Ifrit, which probably is no surprise to anyone. Ifrit's Fayth recognised the passionate, yet stubborn woman, with fiery attitude that Dona that is. Despite outward appearances, Ifrit recognised the selflessness that Dona had within her. The steel facade that Dona outwardly presented, the arrogance, the sarcasm, the directness that bordered and crossed into rudeness sometimes, hid a selflessness and passion to protect the people of Spira from Sin.

Dona's passion to protect & bring happiness to the people of Spira, even at the cost of her own life, resonated with him deeply, especially considering he was a former Crusader. Ifrit is the Aeon she misses most, the one that she connected with the most deeply, out of all the Aeons she obtained.

[razzle-zazzle]

In the game it's shown that Dion really respects and listens to the adults in his life. How do you think he'd act towards lucrecia after he found out about everything?

Oh, there's definitely going to be an adjustment period. Dion's having his whole worldview being turned on its head in a matter of days. Raz ran away. Augustus is pro-psychic now. Augustus is psychic. The Aquatos travel to the psychic headquarters because Raz is working for them. The curse isn't real. His grandmother isn't his grandmother, she's his great aunt and a war criminal and the curse was really just a suggestion that psychic put into her and Augustus' minds (and yet psychics are supposed to be good??? dion is pressing x to doubt on this one). Dion is getting slammed with all of these events and revelations over the course of days—of course there's going to be an adjustment period.

But ultimately? I think, as far as Dion's concerned, even if Lucrecia isn't his grandmother, she's still his Nona. She still helped raise him alongside his parents. Even if it takes him some time (the protections hiding the Gulch might not help in that regard), he's ultimately going to treat her with the same respect and care he did before. It might be shifted slightly, but I don't think Dion could be seriously disrespectful or avoidant towards Lucrecia.

[tuxedokit]

you got any augustus/donatella headcanons?

i dont have many but i'll try to come up with some for u anon!!! sorry all i can think ab is "tumble in the net" rn akfhskxjskdj

they met cause dona ran away to the circus and found the aquatos act

raz running away was a real wake up call to both of them that something wasnt right with their parenting. combined with everything that happened after? lets just aay the amount of therapy they needed was. A Lot.

they fought at some point post psy2, verbally. they specifically made sure it was away from the kids, they already had been through so much. itnwas a screaming match that ended in tearful apologies on both ends, and an embrace they treated like a lifeline. after this was around when dona started really trying to open her mind and be more accepting of psychics in general

theyre incredibly close. like 2 peas in a pod almost. two halves of a whole. augustus and donatella move in sync, even more so once they've worked out their issues and recovered from everything. sometimes all it takes is a look for one to know what the other is thinking. no psychic powers needed. just a bond so intimate they know each other better than the backs of their hands

[clover-the-awesomest]

*slaps forehead

OF FUCKING COURSE HE DID.

*proceeds to punch everything within a ten mile radius

Part 5!

For someone trained to be a stealthy ninja, Donnie surprisingly can't stop molding his logo onto every available thing~

Part 1

[bat-the-misfit]

imagine if brazil had a boyband

[grass-s0fa]

good god im eepy today

[nortoncampbells]

wanna add just a couple brazilian faves

like black people are present in every single fucking genre and scene and popularized and straight up created several but people are so fucking hell bent on finding every possible excuse to not engage with their music because its easier than trying to confront their own racism. like okay well if its truly just a disinterest in most rap music then surely you listen to black artists in other genres right? who am i fucking kidding. of course you dont.

[writers-potion]

Hi! I would like to ask if you could possibly give any tips on how to properly manage to introduce characters ?

Techniques for Character Introduction

There are many things you can consider for an impactful character introduction:

The Point of View of your novel

Whether your character is a POV character or not

The tone of your novel

What your character is like

In-Medias-Res

Immediately show the character in the middle of action.

Character(s) come into the scene running, fighting, laughing - whatever it is.

Good for leaving an impression

Could be an in-medias-res hook in the very opening of your novel, to introduce the main character.

Choose an action that "defines" the character. Perhaps it's something they do repeatedly (going to the gym at 5am every morning) or that shows a key part of their personality (digging through a large pile of laundry because they cannot keep their room clean)

Dialogue - Voice First

The character makes a voice entrance before we "see" them physically appear.

It helps the readers define the relationship between the character being introduced and the character that we've been following.

From Dan Brown's <Digital Fortress>:

"David?" "It's Strathmore," the voice replied. Susan slumped. "Oh," She was unable to hide her disappointment. "Good afternoon, Commander." "Hoping for a younger man?" The voice chuckled. "No, sir," Susan said.

In these few lines, we already know (1) Strathmore is Susan's boss, (2) quite high-ranking in some military/governmental/secret agency (commander??) (3) is male (4) has a sense of humor (5) seems to be quite friendly with his employees, etc.

By using phone conversations, you can also show how the POV/main character truly feels about the character on the phone - there's no need to make appearances. Perhaps they frown, or attempt to throw their phone on the wall in frustration while the other talks.

Via Another Character

This is where characters in the story talk about the characters even before they are introduced.

Often used with villains/characters with popularity in the story world.

Example: "You've heard of Joe, of course."/ "I'm sorry, who?" /"The president of Book Club? Red hair, freckles?"

Simple Intro with direct characterization

Sometimes, just writing a brief description about the character can be effective, especially if you have some backstory that really, really need to be there before the readers start following the character.

Here's a passage from Leigh Bardugo's <The Familiar>:

"Dona Valentina had been raised by two cold, distracted parents who felt little towards her beyond a vague sense of disappointment in her tepid beauty and the unlikelihood that she would make a good match. She hadn't. Don Marius Ordono possessed a dwindling fortune..."

The key here: provide interesting detail. There's no fun in saying, "Dona Valentina wasn't too pretty, so she had to marry Don Marius Ordono with little wealth." An image of a girl neglected by her parents and bartered for wealth is much more captivating.

Slow & Mysterious Setup

This one is harder to execute than the others on this list, but when done properly, it can produce a beautiful effect where the readers know who you're talking about without you ever having to name them.

An excellent example of this is how Marcus Zusak introduces Death (with capital D, who's the narrator of the story):

"I could introduce myself properly, but it's not really necessary. You will know me well enough and soon enough, depending on a diverse range of variables."

"Your soul will be in my arms." "I will carry you gently away."

Death continues to talk about his "job" like the above until it becomes enough for the reader to catch on.

Drop enough hints for your readers to recognize the character

Works best with an archetypal character - devil, vampire, demon, angels...some figure with distinct features that even when described mysteriously, will be noticeable.

Showing Attitude - For POV characters

Present a peculiar line of thought or show some attitude that makes the character immediately interesting.

This works wonderfully with POV characters - by giving the reader a crucial piece of the POV character's mindset to set the overall tone of the novel.

From Rick Riordan's <Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief>:

"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. If you're reading this because you think you might be one, my advise is: close this book right now."

Percy (the POV character) goes on a bit like this before we get his name, etc. in the subsequent section.

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[spacebeyonce]

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[pascalcampion]

Bernie Fuchs. 1932/2009

Not really sure what to say about him that would be different from anybody else’s point of view. The man was THE man. The legend AND the stuff legends are made of. The enfant terrible of illustration in the late 50’s, all throughout the 60’s and till the slow death of print illustration in the 70’s. I know, Illustration is not dead, far from it, but THIS format of magazine art, the way it was done, commissioned, paid for, the world that went with it is a piece of history now. For better or for worse.

When I discovered the first image in this post I was blown away. I was instantly charmed. The longer I looked at it the longer I was mesmerized. Fuchs had started in the 50’s, working in car ads in Detroit. The job was very specific. There were strict rules. Someone usually did the car and another artist would do the characters. The poses were clear, clean, behind the car. It was all very staged, all very efficient. Fuchs was probably drinking beer or something at the time and asked someone to hold It for him while he went about to completely dismantle this system, going into the streets to capture everyday life, placing people in Front of the cars, overall stepping all over the established codes of the time. He was both admired for it and called a prima Dona for it. He didn’t last in Detroit. Moved to New York and started getting jobs for Mc Call and other well known magazines at the time. The bigger leagues. He was the kid who started taking jobs away from the older, more established artists, and he did it with a smile from what I read.

His work was new, different. It felt alive. The characters weren’t as stiff as they used to be in previous illustrations, there was a looseness to the brush work. Everybody wanted to have him work on their campaigns and every illustrator wanted to be him.

I look at his work. Not as often as I used to when I was younger. I look at it to remind myself that people can draw and paint like this, can tell such strong stories in one images and can push themselves constantly to come up with new ideas, new themes, new compositions Toward the later part of his career, after being incredibly well established, Bernie started experimenting with new techniques, new approaches. This body of work is not often the one that people remember the most but I love seeing his brain at work. Having the courage to leave behind what is a sure success to try something new, untested, unproven, knowing that it could very well be rejected is inspiring. That is the other thing about Bernie Fuchs. He was inspiring. He still is.