#aster 01.

[daddy-deerest]

Happy Birthday to Alastor’s little star — Aster ⭐️

Alastor: To my sweet baby girl. You may have been a complete surprise, but a very welcomed one. I love you so much. You’re the apple of my eye my darling.

[twohundredpower]

"Man, how many more of these things do we have to go through..?!"

Though they'd only gone through a couple of the holes so far, shaped to their bodies and the positions they were expected to make, Lloyd was already looking tired; having narrowly avoided being knocked into the water on the last run. His hands were on his knees, bent over as he tried to catch his breath; while Twoishe chirped in excitement, ready for the next challenge.

"This kinda reminds me of tryin' to get through one of the temples back at home.. never thought I'd have to do one of these dumb puzzles again. How come you're so good at this, Aster?"

❱❱  :   —   ( @fallenconstellation​​ )

[soulgathered-archived]

"dad gave him to me. said he's really important to someone but that they would not mind if I became his new friend." they look down at the turtle, playing a little with its arms "I named him purrtle. because dad said we can't have a cat - so he has to be one."

with a huff does aster lean against knives and hugging the toy. "...dad's been an idiot today."

@millionsnife

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[sesameonrice]

Animatic of the part 01 of my HC for Aster’s Backstory

[halfetirosie]

🐾 ☀︎ Babes and Babies! (I'm having a great time already!!!) ☀︎ 🐾

(Exercise 01 - 03 React-os!)

1) Yup, of course my workaholic wife here would be a fan of the fitness craze 😂😂😂

Edmond will 100% be taking this opportunity to introduce his HELLISH TRAINING ROUTINE to the public... Tell you what, doing that would make the exercise trend die down in a hurry! 😂😂😂

2) Not 2 seconds later and he's already at it!

I read a fanfic about this a while ago, actually--where Yaku is going through some self-esteem struggles and also trying to bond with Edmond, and they end up training together... I don't have the time to search for it right now, though. Just trust me, it exists!

3) FUCK, talk about a reminder of Quincy's insane strength!!! (⊙ ⌓ ⊙)

Kinda funny that of all things to compete in, he's doing an arm-wrestling contest---which the devs said he wouldn't take seriously if he were up against Olivine, because he wouldn't take it seriously.

I know this situation is different, since he's competing for the prize, but still... It makes me wonder; if Olivine was competing against him in this contest (and not just arm-wrestling casually for fun), would he take it seriously THEN??

Damn, I would love to see that!

4) !!!!!

SOOLEYYYY!!!!!!! OUR BOYYYY!!!!!!

FUCKING FINALLY, an event that includes him!!!!! I missed him!!!! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

5) Gahhhh!!!

CUUUTTTEEEE!!!!!!

The heroic return of 🐾 Cat Dad Dante 🐾 !!! ♡♡♡

Omg this is such a typical Pet Owner thing to say---"It's not Fluffy's fault he tried to attack you! Fluffy is a perfect angel! You're the problem!" 😂

6) These absolute ICONS---

I love it when we get to see Dante's competitive side--it is soooo fuckin CUTE!!!! Add in Karu--- DOUBLE CUTE!!!!!---Add Casual Quincy---TRIPLE CUTE!!!!!!!!

(I feel like I'm the only one that ever calls Quincy "cute." Like, Everyone calls him hot and sexy and all that jazz, but why not cute?? This friendly sleepy giant is CUTE!!!)

I also love how Eiden is subtly gushing over these three's athleticism. We see him fawning over their sexiness like all the time, but here he's focusing on their achievements. ✨

(Not that he never does that. It's just nice to see!)

7) Oh???? It's not a part-time job mentioned this time, but a college Phase???

I honestly cannot picture Eiden ever being a gym rat.

(I suspect a large motivation of his gym attendance was checking out the hot guys---which is certainly in-character---but other than that? Very unexpected! I guess I'm too used to the Out-Of-Shape-Corporate-Slave Eiden to see him at the gym regularly. 😅)

8) PFFFFT!!!!! 😂😂😂

It's so in-character for Kuya to 1) suddenly pop up out of nowhere, and 2) show such intense interest in Eiden explaining Normal Earth Things™.

It's so damn endearing, it almost makes me forget how pissed I got at his foxy-bitchness last event!

Almost. (⊙ - ⊙)

9) Morvay Sweetie, I love you so much! 🤣

I mean, the joke was right there (and TWICE, at that)!

♡ He's so stupid and I love him! ♡

10) SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP EIDEN FROM NAMING ANYTHING, EVER!!!!!

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Poor Topper---he has to deal with so much nonsense because he can't speak human language. ♡

11) HIS INTROVERT LEVEL IS OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDD!!!!

Quincy, babes, you should know better than to resist their antics. You'll get pulled into it eventually!

:D

12) YOUR SILENCE SPEAKS LOUDER THAN YOUR WORDS

😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈 ♥︎ 😈

You know, it's honestly impressive how the characters are so well-written that their silence is sometimes more powerful than their actual dialogue.

Less seriously---Aster is SO REAL FOR THIS.

He knows exactly how to bait people (or guess, Dante in particular) to do his bidding!

Eiden is the best motivation!!! 😈😈😈

13) (⸝⸝ o̴̶̷ ◡ o̴̶̷ ⸝⸝)

♡♡♡ Baby ♡♡♡

🐾 End of report! 🐾

[ninehouses-if]

Nine Houses

Demo (09/15/24)

Nine Houses represent the nine bloodlines that help keep the magic in order. Over time two houses seem to have been lost: making the remaining seven houses diligent in their duties. You are the scion to the Sixth House…or at least you were.

Your eldest sibling has been declared the scion. This was never supposed to have happened since their curse had always made them unsuitable for ruling the Sixth House. As far as you can tell that hasn’t changed yet now your life is adrift. People around you are acting differently and new people are showing up. Is everything related or are you just hoping to make some sense of what has happened?

There are different directions your life can take but do any of them appeal to you?

The story will focus on relationships, romantic or platonic, with a mystery element. Nine Houses is set in a world similar to our own but with magic.

Customize the main character in appearance and personality. How do they handle the change in their position? Do they help or hurt their sibling’s chances? Do they dive head first into a new mystery or do they want to hang back a bit?

Build Relationships. Befriend everyone, be a loner, or somewhere in between.​

Romance one of five characters; Your (old) betrothed,  the rival bloodline, the new boy/girl(s) in town, or the university researcher.

Choose which areas of life skills you focused on.

Shinji/Shiori Kubo

The match was made with the understanding they would one day rule with the future Vicerex of the Sixth House. Now the question is if they want to stay with you or go with your elder sibling.

Marica/Matteo Milan

Your so-called cousin, even though the two of you aren’t related. They are from the next family in the line to rule the bloodline. They have spent many years in the north to gain traction and allies.

Rowan Cosra

A visitor from the main island who's here along with their twin. They seem to be the relaxed one of the two. They seem to be taking everything in stride and going along for the fun of it.

Aster Cosra

A visitor from the main island who's here along with their twin. They are the more stoic of the two. They seem to be going along with everything out of duty.

 Nora/Niko Stavig

A university student who is studying the changes in magic. They are being hosted by different House Families. They have already spent the allocated time being hosted by your family, but they keep coming back.

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The Demo includes the full prologue and was updated on 01/24/24

Extra Stories: added 06/03/24

[strxwberriiwithchocolate]

you know what. fuck it. *posts entire phony wip in here*

WC : 3628

@wabatle @sillynene-13 since yall like phony

Chapter One - 02/01/2XXX

Death Corps. Everyone feared the four knocks on the door. Four, the unlucky number. That's when the Death Corps recruiters would come, forcing you to join the army. Everyone had to join, starting at the age of 13. I think they started doing it because of the amount of wars that have been going on lately. They need more soldiers to defend our crappy country. There were two ways you could get out of serving in the Death Corps: if you had some serious disability or if you were filthy rich. If you paid enough money, you could avoid going for half a year. If you keep paying, when you turn 35, they stop caring. My parents have been using the payment method of saving my brother and I for the past few years, up until now. The four dreaded knocks. Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.

I silently ran downstairs to overhear the conversation between my dad and the recruiter. The recruiter was a woman with blonde hair and dark brown roots. She had dark siren eyes and was dressed in an all black attire. She was utterly terrifying.

“Yes, Mr. Terry Black? We're here to enlist Mallory Poppy Black and Fitz Aster Black for their necessary Death Corps Service. We didn't receive any payment, and in the Death Corps Handbook, Section 37B it states if there is no payment to spare yourself from serving for a month, a Death Corps recruiter is obligated to come and take you or your children to training.”

“Recruiter, ma'am, we might've run out of money, but please don't do this to my kids. I'll pay double the amount next year.”

“I'm so sorry, Mr. Black. I cannot do that, I don't make the rules. I listen to the handbook. Can you please call them over?”

“Mallory, Fitz! Come down!” 

I went down first, my twin brother, Fitz, following shortly after. His face paled as he recognized the skull embroidered on the recruiters uniform.

“You're shitting me,” Fitz choked out.

“I'm so sorry,” My dad chanted as he squeezed us. “I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, please stay safe, my babies,” He was beginning to cry now. I bit the inside of my cheek, trying not to sob with him.

“Come with me, you two,” The recruiter ordered. Fitz and I followed her to her van. “Everyone in Death Corps has a code name. Mine is Guerilla. I am not telling you my real name, as per Death Corps Handbook section 1B. You two need to serve 18 months each.” She reapplied her cherry red lipstick before starting the van. “I'll be picking up more kids after. If any of you guys try to escape, you will suffer immediate consequences. What are they? You don't want to know.” 

“Guerilla scares me,” Fitz whispered.

“Real, if I have to serve in her regiment I don't know what I would do,” I whispered back. I couldn't shake the question off my brain, why can't she say her real name? Is it for privacy reasons? What if we did find her real name?

For those of you reading this story, sorry to interrupt, but I'm Mallory and I hate my life. My parents are divorced because they have absolutely no love for each other. The world is at a constant state of war. My twin brother is a weirdo. I probably won't get to eat mint chocolate chip ice cream for the next 18 months. But it could be worse?

The next person that boarded the van is some kid who looks our age. He was too busy crying to say anything about himself.

After that there was this one kid who just stared off into space for three minutes before talking. “My sister is in the Death Corps. I wonder how she's doing. She's almost done with her service.”

“What's her name, child?” Guerilla asked from the front seat.

“Eden. Eden Mendoza. I'm Wren, her little sibling,” The kid said. I could not tell the gender of that thing, and apparently, neither could anyone else.

“Oh, Himmel. Her left leg's been completely blown off I tell ya. Blood everywhere, it flew six or seven feet away from her, what a sight! But don't worry, she's doin’ better,” Guerilla informed. 

Fitz and I looked at each other, eyes both wide. The boy started crying harder. Wren's mouth was agape. “Her- Her leg was blown off??”

“Mhm, that's not even the worst I've witnessed on the battlefield. She uses a prosthetic leg now.” The fact Guerilla could say that with such a straight face shows how traumatizing serving for the Death Corps would be. I can't wait. (That's sarcasm, for those of you who are a little slow.)

After Guerilla collected all of the recruits, there were a total of eight people in the back of the van. Four boys, three girls, and one whatever the hell Wren was. The oldest in the van was a 21 year old man, the youngest was Wren, being 14 years old.

When we arrived at the camp, boy, was it crowded. There were varying expressions, from people trembling and crying to people being… excited to be here? You have a 51.6% death rate from serving in Death Corps, and you're excited? I wish I was that optimistic about dying. 

“Mallory, if I die, please hide my phone from Dad. One wrong click and he's going to bring me back from the dead and kill me again,” Fitz told me. I wonder how he'd feel knowing two years after he said that, I went through his phone and found out exactly why he said that.

“Same goes with me. If Dad found the drawings in my sketchbook, I'm done for.” I've never gotten along with Fitz well, but I guess it's easier to talk with someone when you're both in a life-or-death situation.

A loud siren came from way up front and a man who appeared to be around his mid-30's stepped up on the podium. “Welcome all Death Corps recruits. I am Eifrit, the current General of Death Corps. You are all gathered here today to serve your required 18 month term. You will undergo training and testing to decide which subunit is the most fitting for you. We wish the best for you, and as our founder would say, ‘Experiri non mori.’ Thank you.”

I think I'm going to start writing my suicide note. Death Corps, you guys can get a special shout out.

Chapter Two - 02/01/2XXX

“Alright, everyone from van SK431 come to this side! I will be doing a fitness test to see if you are fit to be in battle. I will be doing this with the aid of my helper, Andromeda. Introduce yourself, Andromeda!” Guerilla announced.

Andromeda was slightly shorter than Guerilla and had a nose piercing, a mole above her lips, split dyed black and white hair, and purple eyes that seemed as if they lost the glimmer in them a long time ago. “Hello trainees, my name is Andromeda, as Guerilla said, and I serve as a medic in the Death Corps. I will be doing a full body examination, and then we will run some exercises to test your stamina, dexterity, and strength. Any questions before we begin?”

“Ew a full body exam?? Are we going to like, have to strip naked or something?” Some ugly boy exclaims. He was one of the guys that were excited to be here.

“I don't want to see your small dick either, buddy. I have to do this, unfortunately.” Most of the group burst into laughter as whoever that guy was tried to come up with a comeback.

“Oh yeah? Well I bet um… Um… I bet you uh… You smell bad?!” That was the worst attempt at an insult I've ever seen.

Andromeda ignored his statement and moved onto the actual inspections. Fitz went first in a dingy tent with a caduceus on the front. He came back ten minutes later traumatized.

This part is icky and I'm sure you don't want to read it so I'll skip to the part after the whole medical exams. There were person shaped targets lined up and we were each handed a pistol. 

“You all have to shoot the targets. You get two tries, we'll be looking for people that have great accuracy,” Guerilla explained. “You kid, you're up first.”

Wren closed an eye and got into shooting position. The bullet hit a perfect bullseye.

“How did you do it? It was probably just a lucky shot!” A guy shouted.

“I'm used to shooting, my parents taught me when I was younger to prepare me for this. I prefer sniping more, though,” Wren said.

“You're hella good kid, shoot again?” Guerilla rested an arm on their shoulder. They nodded before getting back into position and shooting again, this time a little off from the bullseye. Guerilla wrote something down on a paper and let the weird guy– who's name I later learned was Lawrence– shoot. He used both his shots immediately and just barely hit the target. Guess we know who isn't going to be a shooter. Fitz was after two other people, and he did average. He hit pretty close to the bullseye the first time, and hit somewhere on the outer edges on the second try. I went last, and I had a stunning realization: I need glasses. And I need to find out which eye was my dominant eye. 

“Loser,” Fitz snickered. I elbowed him.

“This is why you're the one that was an accident,” I retorted. He didn't say anything back.

“Next up is close combat! Since there are eight people gathered here, we'll do this tournament style!” Guerilla seemed a little too enthusiastic to watch people fight each other.

First match was some random girl against Fitz. I'm not sure if pitting a girl against a boy is a good idea but equal rights, equal fights. The other recruits, Guerilla, and I watched as Fitz and the girl threw punches at each other. Fitz landed a punch on her nose, and I think something in that girl snapped because she kicked him right where it hurts the most. Everyone felt the pain Fitz felt as he fell to the ground with a groan.

“I win!” The girl smiled. She held her hand out to help Fitz up, but he swatted it away.

“I'm in extreme pain, I don't think I can get up yet,” Fitz groaned. Who's the loser now?”

“I know you can do it, Fitz. Get up if you want to survive,” Guerilla walked towards him and slightly nudged him with her foot. He got up immediately and stood right next to me.

I let him rest his arm on my shoulder as the next match started. It was Wren versus the 21 year old. Okay, these matches are getting a bit unfair now, aren't they? Wren probably just started going through puberty and they're fighting someone who's old enough to drink? The match started with Wren charging directly at the man, and the man retaliated by body slamming Wren on the floor. The thud was loud, but the silence after Wren's eyes closed was louder. 

“That was a child? You could've gone easier on the thing!” Guerilla squatted to feel Wren's pulse. “They're still alive, I'll go call Andromeda. You shouldn't have done that during training, but I like your attitude, man. You better show the same strength on the battlefield, soldier. I'll be back soon. Mallory, you look after everyone.”

The sound of Guerilla's boots hitting the ground decrescendoed as she left the training site. The man looked down on the floor where Wren laid and sat down. “Damn,” He said.

Damn indeed. 

Guerilla returned with Andromeda, who came to pick Wren up, with another girl by her side. She had the same chocolate eyes and facial structure as Wren. The doctor's coat and skirt were long, but not enough to cover the prosthetic leg she had. Was she Himmel? 

“Wren has a minor concussion, but they'll be fine with a little rest. When they wake up, tell them big sis says hi.” Himmel patted their hair before getting up. “Andromeda will supply the medicine to quicken recovery.”

“Thank you, Himmel. I'll tell you when the kid wakes up again.” Guerilla seemed like a genuinely nice person outside of the battlefield. “In the meantime, let's have our third match. Mallory versus Lewis.”

Lewis was the kid that was crying the whole trip here. When the match started, he stood and waited for me to attack. I was about to do the same until I realized that it was a pussy move. So I kicked his shins hard. He fell to the floor immediately and begged for mercy. I think what happened to Wren scared him.

“Mallory wins… I guess. I don't think that counts as much of a win, but great job?” Guerilla stared at Lewis with a pitiful expression. “I don't know what I'm going to do with you. Alright, fourth match starts in a minute!”

“You only won because Lewis is weak. If you went against anyone else, you'd lose,” Fitz told me. 

“You're not wrong.” I weigh 100 pounds and I am 5’6, of course I would lose against anyone that wasn't Lewis.

The fourth match was Lawrence versus a girl. These people need to say their names. I'm going to confuse the readers by saying “this girl” or “this guy” for the millionth time. I should use adjectives to make it a little easier to differentiate. Pink haired girl. That works.

Back to the story, I watched Lawrence win against the pink haired girl, but she put up a pretty strong fight. She seems normal, unlike Lawrence. She was crying a little in the van, but now she looks like she's just accepted her fate. Girl same. 

“What a fight, huh? Most of you guys did great. After Wren wakes up, we'll do an obstacle course,” Guerilla declared. An obstacle course doesn't sound too bad. I'm pretty quick, I have experience. By experience I mean running away from my brother after I eat the last piece of cake. But I'm sure it won't be that bad, right?

Right?

Chapter Three - 02/01/2XXX

I was wrong. It was that bad.

Wren woke up 30 minutes later after Andromeda and Himmel visited, confused. Hope they didn't get amnesia. Guerilla gave them some of the pain medication, but other than the confusion they seemed alright. 

“Sorry for knocking you out and giving you a concussion or something,” Wren's opponent apologized.

“It's okay. Maybe. I understand why you did that, I would've done the same.” Wren forced a smile. Really shitty apology, but good on them for accepting(?) it.

“Okay, now that Wren is back, it's time for the obstacle course. I'm tired of explaining so this should make sense. Y'all have seen obstacle courses before. Coming back in one piece is optional, I'll tell Andromeda to wait at the end and I'll stay here and make sure none of you losers cheat.” Guerilla does not get paid enough to deal with us and I feel her. 

It started with loser boy Lewis tripping and falling face first on the mud. I- along with many others- ran over him. Sorry Lewis. We had to jump hurdles, which almost led to my downfall. After that, it was climbing a cliff and landing the jump on a mattress. 

You get what happens during obstacle courses. I was neck to neck with pink haired girl for most of it until the final stretch, where I made it first. Fitz was third and Wren was behind him. Lewis was last, as always. This boy is a true example of a loser, Fitz, not me.

Guerilla decided to give us a break before starting an… intelligence test? Lawrence failed, as expected. Zero questions right, how does that happen? Fitz got half the questions right. I got 80%, good for me. Wren got one more question right than I did. I got outscored by a 14 year old. I need to evaluate my life choices.

“Folks, since we've completed all the tests, y'all get a break and tomorrow morning we have an assembly. There, you will get sorted into groups based on your performance today. I'm going to drink until I pass out, don't disturb me, your dorms are over there.” Guerilla pointed to a rundown shack. 

I only had one word when I walked in. Gross. Even my brother's underwear doesn't smell as bad as this place.

When I stepped in, it smelled like literal ass. There were four bunk beds, so I played safe and got a bunk above Fitz. The shower was freezing, but it felt refreshing to be able to shower. 

“Guys, appear normal. The troop leaders are doing a check on every training regiment and I want a raise. If you're on your best behavior, I'll let you sleep in an extra five minutes.” Guerilla entered our shack 45 minutes later when most of us were all freshened up. 

Waiting didn't take too long, because it was only two minutes after Guerilla announced a troop leader was arriving when one actually did.

Dear readers, I don't usually find anyone that attractive. But this troop leader? God damn, when I tell you she was fine! She had light blue hair that went to her lower back, a scar that started from her nose to above her right eye, electric blue eyes, and a tank top that revealed her arm muscles. She had a black cap sporting the Death Corps emblem on too. She looked scary in a different way than Guerilla did.

“This the training regiment from van SK431, correct? May I see the results of the tests?” She inquired. “To those who don't know me, my name is Lupus. I'm troop leader 172. Some of you guys might be in my troop, depending on your scores.” Please Lord let that be me. “Hey, Guerilla. This year we have a lot of interesting candidates, hm?”

“Yup,” Guerilla agreed, passing Lupus the papers with our scores, “Sirens little cousin is here, right? Van AE382? I recall working with Siren. Cool guy.”

“Mhm. He was a beast on the battlefield. Let's pray his little cousin is like that.” Even I have heard of Siren. One of the Death Corps best recruits. He killed a bunch of people and showed zero remorse. He left after his term was up, however. The top generals would pay him millions if it meant he would come back. If his cousin was coming here, maybe they would be just as badass as Siren.

Lupus examined the papers, eyes widening at some. “You have some good recruits, Guerilla, but…” Lupus whispered the second part to Guerilla.

“Mmm, we're probably going to put ‘im in the clean-up crew. Scores are underwhelming compared to everyone else in the group.” Of course they're talking about Lewis. The same Lewis who was, for some reason, fast asleep. For context, it was 5:21 pm. 

Lupus and Guerilla chatted about tomorrow and sorting us into troops. I also heard something about code names. The code names they suggested for me before they actually chose my current one were bad. If I had to tell people my name was Speedy I would leave Death Corps even if it meant they would hunt me down. I'll reveal what my code name was at a later point. For now, back to Lupus.

She left our shack, taking the papers to the higher ranks. Guerilla praised us and told us we were good little children for behaving and we would get our 5 minutes of extra sleep. Are we going to have our lesson on coloring in the lines next? Are we going to learn the alphabet? Guerilla was only three years older than the oldest person in our training regiment, so her treating us like kindergarteners doesn't make much sense.

The rest of the day was pretty eh. It was just me doodling in my sketchbook and talking to the only two people I was okay with talking to.

Lights out came shortly after I had finished one of my drawings. I can barely fall asleep on normal days, so of course me being on a bed that felt like a brick made it even worse. The next day we would finally figure out who would go where for extra training based on our strengths and weaknesses. I was going to be separated from Fitz and Wren. I was going to be in a war that changed everything.

Chapter Three Point Five - Why am I Here??

I should interrupt the story with some Death Corps lore. It all started with the war for more land. Humans are selfish beings, they always want more than what they have. they were willing to do anything for some land that was discovered. That land also happened to have a bunch of resources and riches, so that made the wars much worse. The war has been going on for just about a decade now. Every army is different, but in the country I'm in, it has the infamous Death Corps. Death Corps was founded by two siblings, Shams and Qamar. Their real names are unknown, but it was founded just before the war started. At first, it was just recruiting whoever wanted to join and whoever was strong enough. Then, they started getting desperate. They needed more support. They let in whoever wanted to join. The conditions worsened, and they had to resort to forcing everyone to serve in the army.

[01sentencereviews]

2023

Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet)

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Kelly Fremon Craig)

Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)

The Curse, "Land of Enchantment" [S01.E01] (Nathan Fielder)

Gush (Fox Maxy) @ New Directors/New Films 2023

How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Daniel Goldhaber)

I Thought the World of You (Kurt Walker) @ Persistent Visions Program 1: Always and Only Place, MoMI

Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese) [+ its teaser trailer]

Knock at the Cabin (M. Night Shyamalan)

May December (Todd Haynes) @ Opening Night, NYFF61

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (Christopher McQuarrie) in IMAX

My Own Private Final Destination (Alexandra McVicker & Zach Donovan) @ KGB Red Room (09/13/2023)

Oppenhemier (Christopher Nolan) in IMAX 70MM

Our Home Out West (Drew Tobia)

The Outwaters (Robbie Banfitch) [+ Card Zero & File VL-624 (Robbie Banfitch)]

Passages (Ira Sachs)

Priscilla (Sofia Coppola)

Renaissance World Tour (Beyoncé) @ SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (09/01/2023)

Saint Omer (Alice Diop)

Stop Making Sense - IMAX (Jonathan Demme)

Succession, “With Open Eyes” (Mark Mylod & Jesse Armstrong)

Sunset Boulevard (Jamie Lloyd), West End Production (10/17/2023)

The Swan (Wes Anderson) [+ Asteroid City (Wes Anderson)]

Vanderpump Rules, “#Scandoval” [S10.E15]

The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer)

+++

Birth/Rebirth (Laura Moss)

Creed III (Michael B. Jordan)

The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki)

the crash sequences in Ferrari (Michael Mann)

The Holdovers (Alexander Payne)

John Wick: Chapter 4 (Chad Stahelski)

The Killer (David Fincher)

Master Gardener (Paul Schrader)

Monster (Hirokazu Kore-eda)

PARADISE LOST (Richard Hines) @ Daniel Cooney Fine Art

Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos)

Reality (Tina Satter)

Rotting in the Sun (Sebastián Silva)

Smoking Causes Coughing (Quentin Dupieux)

SPRING/BREAK Art Show 2023

Suzume (Makoto Shinkai)

Teen Art Salon - A Protospective @ MoMA PS1

Thanksgiving (Eli Roth)

To Catch a Killer (Damián Szifron)

“Very Delta #65 "Are You A Forever Eye-Con Like Me?” (w/ Raja)”

the 3D sequences in A Woman Escapes (Blake Williams, Sofia Bohdanowicz, & Burak Çevik)

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Performances, 2023:

Dave Bautista - Knock at the Cabin

Robert De Niro - Killers of the Flower Moon

Cole Escola - Our Home Out West

Mia Goth - Infinity Pool

Elle Graham - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Sandra Huller - Anatomy of a Fall & The Zone of Interest

Soya Kurokawa - Monster

Guslagie Malanda - Saint Omer

Rachel McAdams - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Julianne Moore - May December 

Natalie Portman - May December

Addison Rae - Thanksgiving 

Judy Reyes - Birth/Rebirth

Margot Robbie - Barbie 

Franz Rogowski - Passages

Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things

Kamiki Ryunosuke - Godzilla Minus One

Dominic Sessa - The Holdovers

Nicole Scherzinger - Sunset Boulevard 

Cailee Spaeny - Priscilla 

Emma Stone - The Curse

Alyssa Sutherland - Evil Dead Rise

Sigourney Weaver - Master Gardner

Sophie Wilde – Talk to Me

Teo Yoo - Past Lives

[simlit]

Chosen of the Sun | | forest // two

4TH TRIAL | FOREST | TEAMS 01 Tayuin // Taiyo  02 Åse // Eve 03 Aster // Eira 04 Sarayn // Therion 05 Indryr // Talila

next / previous / beginning

KYRIE: Welcome, everyone, to the fourth trial. Before you lay the Arelin forest. Long has the forest served as a battlefield for the Selenehelion. In elder years, when the trials were less, shall we say, civil, the forest was the stage for many a conflict. More than one of your predecessors lost their lives amongst the wood. KYRIE: The Selenehelion no longer encourages outright bloodsport... but the structure of this challenge remains the same. The ten of you will enter as pairs. These pairs have been predetermined for you and shall be revealed shortly. Each pair will carry one banner; a token of sorts. You will find additional banners hidden throughout the forest. Your objective: collect three of these banners and arrive at the Ancient Velwood at the center of the forest. The first pair to reach the tree with the required number of banners will win. Alternatively, if no one reaches the tree before the final hour, the pair that has collected the most banners will be declared winner. KYRIE: As you may have already put together, there is no rule that prohibits one team from taking the banner of another. Should you encounter each other within... you may use whatever means necessary to obtain your prize. TALILA: But that's— THERION: So much for not encouraging bloodsport. You're saying we can kill each other with no consequence? KYRIE: I'm saying there is no one telling you otherwise. The "how" is your own determination. KYRIE: Team one, Taiyo and Tayuin, will enter first. Åse and Eve will follow as team number two. Eira and Aster will be team number three. Therion and Lord Tev’us, you will be team four. And finally, Indryr and Talila will enter last as team number five. Each team will have thirty minutes before the next team will enter. Make use of your advantages and gain distance. KYRIE: And one more thing. Trust that what you see before you is no illusion. The forest is very real, as are its dangers. But do not be deceived. Once you step passed the forest’s barrier, you will be under the influence of its enchantments. Time works differently in the wood; and what is there one moment may be gone in the next. The forest has seen many things. It has tasted blood. Your fellow contestants are not the only enemy you will compete against this trial. It is all I can do now, to bid you good luck.

[phaerlax]

divining the Presence of Kuya in my fics

Despite having written many NU:C fics, it seems I've only written 01 (one) singular story in which Kuya appears as a character. But I know I keep bringing the mf up... to what extent, though? I decided to figure out exactly how and how much. These are my findings 🔎

Familiar Succor (Eiden/Morvay)

🦊 Kuya detected. While pondering the idea of chastity devices, Eiden thinks back to times when Kuya cursed his dick.

Brithday boy birthday toy (Eiden/Blade)

🦊 Kuya detected. Eiden's brief teasing of Blade is described as 'Kuya-brand cruelty' by the narration.

Instructions unclear, (Eiden/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. Eiden mentions that Kuya has left; then he thinks of Kuya as he explains that bites don't bother him anymore; then he mentions Kuya spanking him whilst praising Karu for his endurance.

Familiar Feast (Morvay et al)

❌ Kuya-free! (as of yet)

Observations on [...] automaton (Blade/Rei)

❌ Kuya-free!

Vulpine Clemency (Kuya/Karu)

🦊 Kuya actually present.

Solaria's finest vintage (Dante/Aster)

❌ Kuya-free!

Presents came early (Eiden et al)

❌ Kuya-free! (as of yet)

Wet weather wolf sweater (Eiden/Garu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Familiar Reunion (Eiden/Aster/Morvay)

❌ Kuya-free!

Familiar Indulgence (Eiden/Aster)

🦊 Kuya detected. Huey talks about how Kuya didn't keep some monsters distracted as well as he should.

Familiar Recompense (Quincy/Morvay)

🦊 Kuya detected. Quincy assumes that a fleeing poacher meant Kuya when he screamed about an 'invisible devil'.

Observations on [...] Serpent's scion (Yakumo/Rei)

❌ Kuya-free!

Familiar Remorse (Eiden/Aster/Morvay)

❌ Kuya-free!

Exiguous observations [...] (Rin/Rei)

❌ Kuya-free!

Gluttony, pride, lust [...] (Olivine/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. In the omake, Garu suggests to Olivine that they ask Kuya to punish Karu.

Solarian tanning (Eiden/Dante)

🦊 Kuya detected. Upon being spanked into subspace, Eiden narrates himself as Kuya's little vixen. He also says Dante should talk to Kuya more while slutsplaining kink to him. (He also narrates that 'not even Kuya had hit him there' when Dante lands a smack on his cleft. Gg Dante)

Warm bubbles wolf snuggles (Eiden/Garu)

🦊 Kuya detected. While expressing the desire to be bitten and marked, Garu tattles that Karu loves it when Kuya does it. Eiden also complains that Kuya didn't put enough effort into his Leopard Eiden disguise when he marvels at the sensitivity of Garu's ears and tail.

Dealing with darlinglessness~ (Blade/Garu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Warden slander wolf Commander (Eiden/Karu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Knightly mix-up wolf elixir (Eiden/Karu/Edmond)

🦊 Kuya detected. It is implied that Kuya was the one who gave Karu the idea to sex pollen Eiden.

Slave number one, rub [...] (Eiden/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. As the fic ends, Karu narrates his excitement about telling Kuya of his 'progress' in taming Eiden.

A Matter of Size (Quincy/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. Karu compares Quincy's dick to Kuya's. He also thinks of Kuya spanking him when he mistakenly thinks Quincy is about to do the same.

Puppy Snack (Aster/Garu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Master, do you have another [...] (Eiden/GaruKaru)

❌ Kuya-free!

Wolven Spat (Garu/Karu)

❌ Kuya-free!

That same moon (Eiden/Garu)

🦊 Kuya detected. Garu mentions Kuya and Dante as people whom they love but can't always be around.

Delectably presented (Eiden/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. The fic implies that Eiden uses the word 'slick' as a noun because he heard it from Kuya.

Tail grab grudge match (Karu/yokai)

🦊 Kuya detected. Karu thinks about him a lot as he tries to cope with the abuse, the bird yokai also mention him. The tanuki references him at the end.

Master's Gift, [...] (Eiden/GaruKaru/Aster/Morvay)

🦊 Kuya detected. Morvay mentions that Karu walking on heels looks a lot like Kuya (until Karu starts voguing)

Observations on the interplay [...] (Eiden/Yakumo/Rei)

❌ Kuya-free!

Round and colorful and [...] (Blade/GaruKaru)

🦊 Kuya detected. In response to Blade playing with his ears and asking if it's okay because Karu doesn't have a master like Garu, Karu thinks of Kuya.

Pillow humping to assert dominance (Eiden/Karu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Wolven Clash (Garu/Karu)

❌ Kuya-free!

Post-Workout Nutrition (Morvay/Karu)

🦊 Kuya detected. Morvay narrates that Karu shaves himself for Kuya.

CONCLOOSIONS

I have written a lot of NU:Carnival fanfic holy shit this took longer than I thought it would take when I had the procrastinative idea

The Mark of the Fox is upon 18 of my fics. I have written 35, so that makes for more than 50%. But he only actually appears in 01.

Kuya/Karu is extremely canon to anything I write.

I have a lot of fun having Eiden use Kuya as a touchstone for all things kinky.

I need to actually write more kuyaru!!! Which reminds me: Kuyaru Week plug boom

(Bonus bit: there will be Kuya mentions in my Rei zine fic lol. And for the July exchange, I'm actually going to write Kuya/Quincy/GaruKaru! In addition to whatever I do for Kuyaru week, the number of actual kuyafics by Phaerlax will grow... not that the bastard needs any more representation on ao3, but oh well. The kink it calls to me)

[aussiebluerose09]

Gallery ID: AussieBlueRose09

Shaina Connell

Skintone: https://www.xmiramira.com/downloads/melanin-pack-2

Skin N12: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wild-cat-make-up-64319245

Body mask: https://www.patreon.com/posts/body-masks-3-abs-85207416

Knee Plasters: https://kisica-plays.tumblr.com/post/693370472620081152/kisica-cc-knee-plasters

Collarbones: https://www.patreon.com/posts/floral-skin-cc-61433364

Spotlight: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42027501

Face Sculptor: https://www.patreon.com/posts/journey-cartoon-86821213

Face Pores: https://www.patreon.com/posts/floral-skin-cc-61433364

Face Details: https://pyxiidis.tumblr.com/post/171902140901/about-face-skin-details-by-pyxis-a-set-of-subtle

Face Contour: https://www.tumblr.com/goppolsme/641106403669524480/gpme-gold-face-contour-c5-download-at-goppolsme

Face Shine: https://www.patreon.com/posts/floral-skin-cc-61433364

Cheek contour: https://www.patreon.com/posts/floral-skin-cc-61433364

Highlighter: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-makeup-female-skindetails/title/highlighter-n4/id/1621075/

Blush: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blush-ultimate-29983290

Eyes: https://remussirion.tumblr.com/post/614541695829344256/nagnag-eyes-ts4-download-hq-compatible-preview

Eyebrows N21: https://obscurus-sims.tumblr.com/post/188211965183/eyebrows-n20-24-29-colors-child-female-only

Eyelids N11: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wild-cat-make-up-64319245?epik=dj0yJnU9TmxVZjRrajJ5RWc1QVRYVXBDSE5abHRzM2dTdnZNZjQmcD0wJm49REdGWnF5S0FrWGFfbFlKek1YTTRKUSZ0PUFBQUFBR1Vyc1Fr

Eyelashes N1: https://obscurus-sims.tumblr.com/post/688723105224556544/eyelashes-n1-3-105-swatches-5-styles-in-7-colors

Eyeliner: https://pralinesims.net/post/189096858239/eyeliner-dump-collection-of-10-10-eyeliners-in

Nosemask: https://obscurus-sims.tumblr.com/post/177529871423/skin-n4-overlay-4-swatches-all-ages-female-only

Mouth corners: https://www.patreon.com/posts/floral-skin-cc-61433364

Lips: https://www.tumblr.com/goppolsme/184620055454/gpme-natural-lips-cc4-download-hq-mod-compatible

Hairline: https://www.tumblr.com/goppolsme/171657215181/gpme-gold-hair-line-g1-centre-parting-45

Hair: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-hair-hairstyles-female/title/life-s-a-beach-hairstyle-02/id/1662260/

Hair strands: https://cheng-chih.tumblr.com/post/717300569990184960/hair-strands-set-2

Nails: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-accessories-female-rings/title/natural-long-nails/id/1520745/

Earrings: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-accessories-female-earrings/title/mida-pearl-earring-set/id/1419274/

Necklace: https://simpliciaty-cc.tumblr.com/post/687326157028360192/aster-necklace-60-swatches-pink-blue-white

Top: https://korkassims.tumblr.com/post/730253668557946880/long-sleeve-top-with-hand-warmers-new-mesh-10

Shorts: https://www.patreon.com/posts/punk-set-denim-66815886

Shoes (crocs): https://jius-sims.tumblr.com/post/682962837997518848/jius-sims-marshmallow-collection-01-jius

[iheartwltgo]

Vesper : Wait for it, wait for it. 9:01.

Vesper : Elliot Hooper is officially late for the first time ever. Alright, let's do this. Who's got theories?

Aster : His alarm didn't go off.

Vesper : All three alarms, all with battery backups? Come on, who wants to take this seriously?

Hermes : Ooh! He was taken in his sleep.

Vesper : That's what I'm talking about.

Vesper : Super dark, Hermes, but way more plausible that Aster’s idiotic alarm clock theory.

Virgo : I bet he tucked himself in his bed too tight and got stuck.

[omies-odd-writing-spot]

DOOM prompt 01 Shrimp

Writing prompts from my Doom Server. Tie into my story Garnets

:3 hope you like it here

1: Shrimp 

It was surprising, almost baffling all the small and simple things that changed made the Fortress of Doom… become alive. It confused the not quite man, yet he found he liked it better then silent, non-existence echoes of that all consuming stillness. Colors added against the grays and spots where the humans and Argenta left here had frequented the most to leave cushions or blankets from storage.

John was just realizing he missed people before, but maybe had not been aware of it after Mars. After waking up from that stillness. He looked over at hearing a scream, then second, instinct had him tensing before seeing the smaller humans scattering out of a hall in the level below. Spotting his tinies, Heather and Stem were running ahead before one of the teens with reddish brown hair ran after, making a ridiculous sound with two things in her hands that had the younger kids yelling in that mock, not really frightened way.

But they were running around the lower area and the Demigod perked up. A Sentinel snorted somewhere behind him, but John was already in a silent prowl down the stairs. 

Laurel saw him and smiled, well, she smirked and her husband smiled. Well experienced enough to see what was about to happen as the rest of their little group entered the open area. If anything, the older woman encouraged the other girls to go play in the tag like game, helping by picking up Daisy-Dew’s son she was holding, as Aster had the other baby boy. 

The Demigod paused twice on the stairs, holding so still he was not noticed as a few more of those oddly shaped plush toys were tossed around. Eerie blue eyes tracking the movements of the humans before he was suddenly moving and reaching out. 

He gave a low growling and rubbed his fingers down Dasiy-Dew’s back, grinning wide as she screamed and flailed. Twisting around and smacking the bigger, hulk of a man with the plush shrimp she held. Recognizing him yes, but did not stop her from smacking once more for good measure. Stared with widening eyes for about two seconds before trying to bolt. 

She really did not make it two steps before getting grabbed and hauled off her feet into the air as John gave a mock snarl. Not unlike an excited rottweiler that sounded scarier then he really was. Another stuffed shrimp was thrown at him as John gave the girl a fake bite on her flailing arm. Closed her into a tight hold for a few moments to growl playfully against her head before letting her ‘escape’ and run away with a half scream, half laugh.

Samen yelled, picking up one of the tossed shrimp stuffies and smacked a knee. “I’ll save you–AH! HELP!”

She was promptly lifted up into the air and giggled at being rotated to he held almost upside down. John growled and grinned at the mixed reaction of the younger humans to try and run away or ‘save’ whoever he caught. 

[whooolaanmo]

Trying, Failing Reaching, Failing, and Trying, Reaching.

"If You Ask Me, People Spend Far Too Much Time Looking For Someone To Complete Them."

"[Love's] Not Finding Your Perfect Half."

The Half Of It 🎬 Ellie & Aster

Apr. 20, 2024 01:48 am

[undertheelectricstarspodcast]

More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human.