#basil x anna

[starlightmeadowbloomthesecond]

My Once Upon a Studio Ship

[alonetimelover]

Hey! Hope I’m not too late for the blurb weekend requests - could you please do 29 from the six word as fluff and just banter between y/n and H? ❤️

"Where are my manners, my dear."

pairing: Harry Styles x polish!reader

summary: “I can’t believe you,” she laughed, shaking her head in amusement. “Out of all the days in a year you chose this one to be like this?” “Like what?” He teased, moving his right hand up to her cheek. He held her face in place so she couldn’t look away from him. “Like I would really like to just take you right he-”

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“You’re stepping on thin ice, Harry,” YN warned Harry, eyes flexed on him. 

“How thin?” 

Harry smirked at her, feeding from how frustrated she was. They were celebrating with her family some Polish holiday Harry couldn't remember even if his life depended on it. And he was insufferable. From the minute he woke up, stealing the blanket, waking her up two hours earlier than needed, making his coffee in her mug, overseasoning the breakfast, making it inedible and to top it off, being very, and YN thought, very provoking not to leave the house. 

“It’s starting to crack, that thin.” 

YN moved to the fridge and took out all the premade snacks that she knew her grandma would be looking for in moments. She unwrapped the foil from the plates and put them on the counter. When she reached for some fresh basil and parsley to decorate the dishes with, she felt Harry’s hands on her hips, his breath tickling the skin on her neck. 

“Good thing I know how to swim.”

“You think?” She wiggled her body around to face him. “Fancy a swim?”

“With you? Always, my baby.”

“I can’t believe you,” she laughed, shaking her head in amusement. “Out of all the days in a year you chose this one to be like this?”

“Like what?” He teased, moving his right hand up to her cheek. He held her face in place so she couldn’t look away from him. “Like I would really like to just take you right he-”

“Oh, there you two are!” Interrupted the heavy accented voice from behind Harry’s back. 

YN cleared her throat and pushed Harry away. Still smirking, Harry turned around to face his best friend. 

“Babcia (granny)! There you are. I was just about to look for you.” 

“I know I’m old, but I’m not stupid, Harry.” Now it was granny’s turn to smirk. “You are a naughty boy, keeping my granddaughter all to yourself!” 

Harry blushed, just like that losing all his wit and adventurousness. Behind him, YN was grinning at her granny. Of course, it was quite embarrassing to be caught in a somehow compromised position, but at the same time, granny knew that all of Harry’s songs were about her granddaughter. And yes, she knew the meanings. 

“Yeah, tell him, granny.”

Harry turned around, glaring at YN with an open mouth and thespian shock painted all over his face. “You both against me? I’m used to YN being like this, but you, granny? My heart is breaking right here.” 

“You really are an actor,” granny laughed, patting Harry’s cheek. “Go back to the party. Out of my kitchen. Now. Shush, shush.” 

After some bickering from Harry and YN that they wanted to help her prepare everything, they flew out of the kitchen being chased off with a kitchen cloth. 

Harry wrapped his arm around YN and led them to the terrace where the party was in full swing. The grill was smoking with YN’s two uncles arguing about the rawness of the steaks above it. Her younger cousins were running around the garden, playing catch and destroying too many flowers. 

“Harry, YN! Come here, come!” Called the family’s friend - Anna, waving her hand towards the table near the middle of the deck. “We’re discussing whether or not we should go canoeing.” 

After briefly looking at each other, they moved to the older part of the family, ready to discuss whatever was worth of so much noise and outtalking. Nearing the two empty chairs, YN went for the one near her mother. 

“Where are my manners, my dear,” Harry quickly interrupted YN’s actions and moved the chair for her, wiping it from the imaginary dust, blowing the air on it to finish the act. 

The table laughed at his antics, making Harry’s smirk grow deeper in the right side of his face, dimples daring its presence there. Oh, he loved attention and the look on YN’s face. 

When the commotion cooled down and the conversation came back on its tracks, YN leaned towards Harry’s ear, whispering “I hope you know that you’re gonna pay for all of this.” 

“Oh, I’m counting on it, baby.” 

[car-o-line]

About me <3

Hi!! My names car-o-line, I use she/her pronouns and I’m 16, I will be so real that I only made this account because I feel like I’ve read everything and none of my favorite posters are not posting :(

Okay so let’s get with the rules and whatever🥳

Rules:

No, no, no, no, no smut or nsfw stuff! I am a minor and I don’t have experience writing or feel comfortable writing that stuff. I will write romantic stuff tho, just nothing like weird weird- No rape, noncon, incest, pedo stuff, proshipping or anything like that(I doubt anyone would ask yet I still will put it) AND if I do write for like a SA’d reader all details will be vague and would have a trigger warning at the top.

Okay! Now that’s out the way we’ll discuss violence🤯 I’m fine with violence if it’s in a request and has a purpose or is like a disability but I’m not just gonna let something be like “reader lost a nose, a eye, a whole leg, all at the same time blah blah blah” I don’t know how to take care of a wound let alone allat. I have a right to decline a request because I said so(very rarely tho) Don’t be mean to me, please😀 I will also mostly do head canons, not that I won’t do anything else but like.. Always gender neutral reader til specified. Everything that includes a child!reader with an adult will be strictly platonic, same thing with an adult!reader with a child. Also I’ll mostly do x!reader stuff. Other than that please always feel free to give me requests!💕

Fandoms:

Kny/Demon Slayer: I WILL do: All Hashira, all Uppermoons, all Slayers(Tanjiro, etc.), all lower ranked demons, all nurse inhabitants(Aoi etc.), and basically everyone idk

Tbhk/Jshk: I WILL do: Hanako/Amane, Nene, Kou, Mitsuba, Teru, Tsukasa, Sakura, Natsuhiko, Yako, Mr.Tsuchigomori, Aoi(girl), Akane(boy), and Mei.

Omori: I WILL do: Omori, HS Aubrey, HS Basil, HS Kel, HS Hero, HS Mari, Mari, Sunny, RW Basil, RW Aubrey, RW Kel, RW Hero, Polly, Sweetheart, and Captain SpaceBoy.

TPN: I WILL do: Emma, Norman, Ray, Isabella, Sister Krone, Phil, Connie, Gilda, Don, Nat, Anna.

Side note: I haven’t watched season 2 cuz I heard it was bad but I will eventually come around to it!

Mad Father: I WILL do: Aya, Robin, Monica, Alfred, Maria, Ines, Orge, Snowball, and Girl with no eyes.

Fnaf/Afton Family: I WILL do: All FNAF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 animatronics, all missing children(Susie, Gabriel, Jeremy, Fritz, Cassidy, Charlotte, and Andrew),

Afton Family(William, Mrs.Afton, Michel, Evan(that’s his name for me), Elizabeth, and then others like Henry, Gregory, and Vanessa.

Danganronpa 1, 2, 3, USG: I WILL do: Everyone from THH, GBD, UDG(except Haji🙄), and KH.

The Evil Chronicles: I WILL do: Story of evil- Riliane Avadonia, Allen Avadonia , Kyle Marlon, Michela Arklow, and Germaine Avadonia

Evil food eater Conchita- Pollo, Arte, Banica Conchita, Carlos(Josef)

Night Series: I WILL do: Butler, Doll Girl, Doll Boy, Maid, Lady, Village Girl, Mistress and Master.

Little Nightmares: I WILL do: Six, Mono, RK, RCG, all comic kids, The Pretender, The Janitor, The twin chefs, The Hunter, The Teacher, The Bullies, The Doctor, The Viewers, The Lady, and The Thin Man.

Poppy Playtime: I WILL do: Poppy, Huggy, MLL, Catnap(Theodore), smiling critters, Ollie, the prototype, Kissy, Pj, and Bunzo

Vocaloid: I WILL do: Miku, Rin, Len, Luka, Meiko, Kaito, Gumi, Gakupo, Oliver, and Flower.

Okay that’s all I have to say!! Have a wonderful week!!😘

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Warm Welcome - A Story of Seasons Oneshot

Warning: Alcohol Consumption

Ships: Carter X Claire

Author’s Notes: The story has elements from Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl, Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town, and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral. Additionally, its heavy on the headcanons so keep that in mind. If the formatting is bad, please let me know. Thank you.

Claire always felt unwelcomed. In her childhood home, in her office, and now in her own town too.

Claire thought that after moving into the farm advertised in the newspaper, her life would be more exciting. She would have more fun, more income, and more…friends. In hindsight, it was foolish. Not only was she scammed of a peaceful and refreshing farm life but quitting her boring, yet admittingly stable, job and moving out of her apartment bringing next to nothing was not truly a sound decision. In the last week of the year too, no less.

Old habits die hard, she thought. Claire hugged herself, she had only been walking for a few minutes but the winter’s breeze was still present in Mineral Town. It would only be for a few more before she would be at the Inn for the New Year Festival. The piercing cold was starting to make her regret leaving the Rose Plaza in the first place.

I had no one to dance with anyway, she reasoned with herself. I’ll just grab a drink, warm up, and leave, just like I always do.

Finally, after around 15 minutes of walking, Claire was at the front of the Inn. The warm glow seemed to beckon her inside and to join in on the joy of the town’s people, but cold regret still surrounded her. She can not go back to the Rose Plaza, nor can she go back to her farm because it would be an hour-long walk. After standing for another few minutes, she grabbed the handles of the door and sighed. It may be the start of the new year, but every day is still the same for Claire.

As Claire went inside the Inn’s warmness embraced her, but she still felt cold. The place was packed full of people, mostly older people, so she hoped that there was at least a seat to spare. She strode towards the counter but noticed familiar faces across the room and thought that maybe, just maybe, she could spend the festival with someone she was at least acquainted with. Claire could see Gotts sitting alone by himself, but he was already having fun. There was Saibara and Zack sitting at another table, but Claire could not think of what to talk about with them. Across the room was Basil and Anna but she did not want to intrude on the couple. The same sentiment goes to Duke and Manna as well (Mayor Thomas was also with them and Claire would rather avoid any conversation regarding her attacks on the mayor on this very day upon arriving at the farm). Jeff was at the corner but it seemed like he was not drinking. The only one left would be Dudley by the counter, which was fine by her; until Claire’s eye caught a bright light blue color among the orange glow.

Carter, Claire thought. Her eye then landed on the spare seat beside the priest and hastened to take it. Carter was having a glass of wine himself while conversing with Dudley when he noticed Claire had sat beside him.

“Hi, Carter.” She smiled.

Carter smiled back. “Claire? What are you doing over here? Aren’t there anybody you want to dance with?”

She responded by staring daggers at Carter, who flinched. Claire was beginning to regret walking up to the Inn in the first place. “Dudley, a glass please,” she asked, breaking her glare at Carter.

As Dudley took out a bottle of wine, there was only silence between the two, only being filled by the revelries surrounding them. Carter drank the last of his glass. “Forgive me. I did not know you were not going to attend the dance.”

“Eh, I’m not really a good dancer anyway,” said Claire as she waved her hand. She thanked Dudley as she took her glass and chugged the wine, then placed it on the counter. “Ah! That hits the spot! Another one, please.”

“You know what, Claire? You’ve been in Mineral Town for a year, right?” Dudley was holding the bottle of wine he had used for her.

Claire raised a brow but nodded.

“Well, here’s a bottle, in the house! Think of this as an anniversary gift. A welcome gift, if you will.”

Claire’s eyes widened but regardless, took the wine and thanked him.

“No problem, just don’t tell this to Duke. Well, if you two excuse me I’ll go help myself a glass as well!” He then proceeded into the kitchen.

Claire looked at the bottle and winced. It was Mt. Grape Wine, costing 500 G per bottle. And to think that Dudley just gave it to her for free.

“Ah, what a generous act of kindness! This town never ceases to surprise—me?” Carter saw Claire examining the bottle like she was given something she disliked. “Is something the matter?”

“Yes?” Claire shrugged. “I mean—no! I just…” She let out an exasperated sigh and brushed her hair. “You’re not going to use this against me in the confessionals, right?” She pointed at the priest.

“I would never dream of it! I had since made a vow to the Harvest Goddess Herself to be gentler in my reproving.”

Claire was apprehensive but continued, “I’m…still not used to the hospitality of the town. Everybody is so nice here, unlike the people back in the city.” The memories of the past year flooded back to her. Arriving at town with only 500 G just enough for some seeds, cleaning the farm to turn it into something presentable, trying to make enough money to make ends meet, and attempting to be friendly with the residents. It was all fatiguing for her, as evidenced by Claire’s many trips to the clinic. “I feel like I’m just a tourist in town, rather than a resident.” She placed the bottle on the counter and examined it. “That, and I’m a little broke.”

Carter looked at Claire lost in thought. “Well, I can’t aid you in your financial troubles, but it has only been a year since your arrival. That’s hardly enough time to be well-adjusted. I recall when Cliff was in his second year, he was still having difficulty with talking to me. This is a completely normal thing to experience and there is no shame in feeling that.”

Claire’s eyes still had not left the wine bottle.

The priest continued, “Gray also came from the city, in addition to Kai, and—even Jennifer,” he said that last name rather dull, “I as well. And we are regarded as residents of the town, so I say you fit quite well as one. Perhaps Kai is an odd one, but he still is very much accepted.”

Her gaze averted to look at Carter. As much as he can be annoying, the priest can give wise words of advice. Sometimes. She felt her face lit up and opened the wine bottle. “Want some?” She gestured at him.

“It would be rude to refuse a kind offering.” Carter raised his empty glass in gleeful anticipation. 

Claire was about to pour some when she suddenly pulled away and gave a toothy grin. “On second thought, I don’t think a priest like you should be drinking this much.” 

“Ah—! I-I don’t drink that much and I only had one glass. I’m sure the Harvest Goddess will forgive me and—!” 

“Just messing with you.” She said in a singsong tone and poured a ruffled Carter a glass full of wine.

The pair talked about the events of the past year: about Claire’s first harvest, catch, ore, and gem, their time in the festivals, and both even talked about their experiences in the city before arriving at Mineral Town. (Claire was also telling a worried Carter about what would happen when she got her hands on MT Realtor by pretending to hit someone with a hammer. Carter, in return, told a horrified Claire about which part of the city where the burning apartment was.) Savoring the wine while enjoying the New Year Festival in the Inn made Claire start to feel warmer, as well as her face.

She emptied the bottle of wine into her glass. “I want to make a confession.”

“Now?” Carter lowered his glass. “We’re not in the confessional…okay. Pray tell me, what is it that weighs upon your mind?”

“I lied.” She looked at the priest with the same toothy grin, this time with a redder face. “I can dance, pretty well actually.” Claire noticed Carter’s furrowed brows. “Don’t look at me like that! You’re the one who told me about how white lies saved Snow White.”

“The girl wasn’t Snow White, yes, I was inspired by the classic fairytale yet—anyway—I am certain you have no malicious intent with that lie. Your sins have been forgiven.”

“A bit nicer when there is nothing between us, eh? Anyway, I had no one to dance with so I went here instead for a drink.” She gazed longingly at her half-empty glass of Mt. Grape Wine, but could not bring herself to drink it.

“I do not mean to intrude, however, there are many who would want to dance with you. I could ask Cliff to—“

“Cliff wanted to dance with Ran as thanks for her work in the Inn. Elly really wanted to dance with Doctor. Karen already asked Rick out. Popuri has Harris. Gray and Marie are just waiting on the other to ask them out. Huang came back to his country for the New Year. Jennifer and Brandon already got started.”

Carter opened his mouth but finished the last of his wine instead.

“Don’t worry about me, I’m used to it.” Claire knew that did not ease him one bit and continued, “Whenever there’s a party at my old office, I always head to the bar, if there is one, and have a few drinks. Maybe have a chat with the bartender, I don’t mind.”

There was silence again between the priest and the farmer, only being broken by the exuberant talk of the Inn’s visitors. Claire finally felt warm and had her drink, but still could not bring herself to finish her drink—or to leave. 

“Don’t get my old coworkers wrong. They were nice, fun people. But we just don’t gel well together. I tried to be close with them…but it just never worked out. At least I have my dog Momo with me now.” Claire chuckled.

“Hmm, how about your family? They—” Carter noticed that Claire went silent.

“W-well, sometimes setting aside time for yourself is great.” He was fidgeting with his glass as the silence between the two started to set in once again.

“What are you doing here?”

“Pardon?”

“What are you doing over here? Does being a priest stop you from dancing with someone or something?” Claire’s grin crept on her face again. “Ooorr you couldn’t muster the confidence to ask the Harvest Goddess for a dance? Don’t you luh-ove her?”

“What?” The priest almost dropped his glass. “N-no! I mean, that does sound nice but—being a priest does not ‘stop me from dancing with someone’. My devotion is only for the Harvest Goddess. That, and I’m not exactly a dancer. I-I think the wine is making you a bit inebriated.” He looked away with a noticeably redder face.

Claire laughed. “Forgive me, O priest…maybe you can ask her out next year. (C-Claire!”, said the priest.)” Her eyes went back to the wine and—not knowing what to do with it—swirled the glass around. The wafted fruity and earthy aroma was like the summer season and it reminded her of the town. Claire wondered if she would ever feel welcomed in her life. “Maybe by then, I’ll have someone to dance with too.”

Some people were leaving the Inn and the silence became more prominent.

Carter turned to see Claire smiling, but not the grin he knew of. It was soft, but her eyes had a tinge of sadness. He recognized this smile with his experience with people. “My devotion for the Harvest Goddess is—ONLY—for a priest and to his Deity but…” Claire looked at Carter, who for some reason could not string words together. Perhaps the wine has made him inebriated instead. “If you have no one to dance with for the next year’s festival, I could be your partner.”

Claire’s eyes widened, and Carter was afraid that he had not enunciated properly until, “Really? You’d do that?”

“W-well, yes. If that is what you want.” He smiled. “And if you are having troubles with things such as money, you could depend on the kindness of people in Mineral Town. There is an amazing power that lies within human connection, and I believe you will experience it as well. Although, I am in dire need of a few dance lessons if I ever become your dance partner.”

Claire made a soft smile in return, but there was no sadness in her eyes anymore. She glanced back at her half-full glass of wine and finished it. “You know, you’re something else sometimes. I like that about you.”

“Is…is that something positive or…”

“How about you think about it?”

Carter sighed. “Well, from all the time we had known each other, that is what I like about you.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

“Think about it.”

Claire lightly pushed Carter, who almost fell off his chair before Claire grabbed hold of him. She apologized while Carter was adjusting his hat.

“For the new year, I wish you to do a better job at being a priest.”

“W-well, I pray that—that, you visit the church more often!“

“Sure. Someone has to keep you accountable in keeping your promises.” She stood up and grinned at him. “I think I should leave, it’s getting pretty late and I have some chores to do tomorrow.”

“Oh. Um…if you’re leaving, I guess I should take my leave too.”

The pair thanked Dudley and left the Inn. They noticed a crowd of people coming from the Rose Plaza, who all looked tired yet satisfied.

“Looks like they had fun,” Claire said.

 “Yes, it seems so…” Carter thought back to the promise he had made. “It has become dark now, I heard there are some wild dogs that go out at this time. Do you want me to accompany you to your farm?”

“No, I’m fine. I always have my hammer with me.” She pulled out her Silver Hammer and hit the pavement.

“Ah, I should be more worried for whatever is receiving the end of your wrath instead.”

“You know, if you’re going to bring flowers to the Harvest Goddess every day, you could visit my farm sometimes. It won’t hassle me or anything.”

“Oh, well…that sounds great. I’ll make sure to visit then. Good night, Claire. I pray for safe travels and for a great year.”

“Good night, Carter.”

Claire walked down streets along with a few people who were passing by. It would still be an hour-long walk but she did not mind as the spring’s breeze finally came to Mineral Town. Claire finally felt warm.

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Wives and Daughters of Byzantine Emperors: Ages at First Marriage

I have only included women whose birth dates and dates of marriage are known within at least 1-2 years, therefore, this is not a comprehensive list.

Theodora, wife of Justinian I; age 35 when she married Justinian in 435 AD

Constantina, wife of Maurice; age 22 when she married Maurice in 582 AD

Eudokia, wife of Heraclius; age 30 when she married Heraclius in 610 AD

Fausta, wife of Constans II; age 12 when she married Constans in 642 AD

Maria of Amnia, wife of Constantine VI; age 18 when she married Constantine in 788 AD

Theodote, wife of Constantine VI; age 15 when she married Constantine in 795 AD

Euphrosyne, wife of Michael II; age 33 when she married Michael in 823 AD

Theodora, wife of Theophilos; age 15 when she married Theophilos in 830 AD

Eudokia Dekapolitissa, wife of Michael III; age 15 when she married Michael in 855 AD

Eudokia Ingerina, wife of Basil I; age 25 when she married Basil in 865 CE

Theophano Martinakia, wife of Leo VI; age 16/17 when she married Leo in 882/883 AD

Helena Lekapene, wife of Constantine VII; age 9 when she married Constantine in 919 AD

Theodora, wife of John I Tzimiskes; age 25 when she married John in 971 AD

Theophano, wife of Romanos II (and later Nikephoros II); age 14 when she married Romanos in 955 AD

Anna Porphyrogenita, daughter of Romanos II; age 27 when she married Vladimir in 990 AD

Zoe Porphyrogenita, wife of Romanos III (and later Michael IV & Constantine IX); age 50 when she married Romanos in 1028 AD

Eudokia Makrembolitissa, wife of Constantine X Doukas (and later Romanos IV Diogenes); age 19 when she married Constantine in 1049 AD

Maria of Alania, wife of Michael II Doukas (and later Nikephoros III Botaniates); age 12 when she married Michael in 1065 AD

Irene Doukaina, wife of Alexios I Komnenos; age 11 when she married Alexios in 1078 AD

Anna Komnene, wife of Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger; age 14 when she married Nikephoros in 1097 AD

Maria Komnene, daughter of Alexios I Komnenos; age 14/15 when she married Nikephoros Katakalon in 1099/1100 AD

Eudokia Komnene, daughter of Alexios Komnenos; age 15 when she married Michael Iasites in 1109 AD

Theodora Komnene, daughter of Alexios Komnenos; age 15 when she married Constantine Kourtikes in 1111 AD

Maria of Antioch, wife of Manuel I Komnenos; age 16 when she married Manuel in 1161 AD

Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera, wife of Alexios III Angelos; age 14 when she married Alexios in 1169 AD

Maria Komnene, daughter of Manuel I Komnenos; age 27 when she married Renier of Montferrat in 1179 AD

Anna of France, wife of Alexios II Komnenos (and later Andronikos Komnenos); age 9 when she married Alexios in 1180 AD

Eudokia Angelina, daughter of Alexios III Angelos; age 13 when she married Stefan Nemanjic in 1186 AD

Margaret of Hungary, wife of Isaac II Angelos; age 11 when she married Isaac in 1186 AD

Anna Komnene Angelina, daughter of Alexios III Angelos; age 14 when she married Isaac Komnenos Vatatzes in 1190 AD

Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angelos; age 16 when she married Philip of Swabia in 1197 AD

Philippa of Armenia, wife of Theodore I Laskaris; age 31 when she married Theodore in 1214 AD

Maria of Courtenay, wife of Theodore I Laskaris; age 15 when she married Theodore in 1219 AD

Maria Laskarina, daughter of Theodore I Laskaris; age 12 when she married Bela IV of Hungary in 1218 AD

Elena Asenina of Bulgaria, wife of Theodore II Laskaris; age 11 when she married Theodore in 1235 AD

Anna of Hohenstaufen, wife of John III Doukas Vatatzes; age 14 when she married John in 1244 AD

Theodora Palaiologina, wife of Michael VIII Palaiologos; age 13 when she married Michael in 1253 AD

Anna of Hungary, wife of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 13 when she married Andronikos in 1273 AD

Eudokia Palaiologina, daughter of Michael VIII Palaiologos; age 17 when she married John II Megas Komnenos in 1282 AD

Irene of Montferrat, wife of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 10 when she married Andronikos in 1284 AD

Rita of Armenia, wife of Michael IX Palaiologos; age 16 when she married Michael in 1294 AD

Simonis Palaiologos, daughter of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 5 when she married Stefan Milutin in 1299 AD

Irene of Brunswick, wife of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 25 when she married Andronikos in 1318 AD

Anna of Savoy, wife of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Andronikos in 1326 AD

Irene Palaiologina, daughter of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Basil of Trebizond in 1335 AD

Maria-Irene Palaiologina, daughter of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 9 when she married Michael Asen IV of Bulgaria in 1336 AD

Theodora Kantakouzene, daughter of John VI Palaiologos; age 16 when she married Orhan Gazi in 1346 AD

Helena Kantakouzene, wife of John V Palaiologos; age 13 when she married John in 1347 AD

Keratsa of Bulgaria, wife of Andronikos IV Palaiologos; age 14 when she married Andronikos in 1362 AD

Helena Dragas, wife of Manuel II Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Manuel in 1392 AD

Anna of Moscow, wife of John VIII Palaiologos; age 21 when she married John in 1414 AD

Maria Komnene, wife of John VIII Palaiologos; age 23 when she married John in 1427 AD

Helena Palaiologina, daughter of Theodore II Palaiologos; age 14 when she married John II of Cyprus in 1442 AD

Helena Palaiologina, daughter of Thomas Palaiologos; age 15 when she married Lazar Brankovic in 1446 AD

Sophia Palaiologina, daughter of Thomas Palaiologos; age 23 when she married Ivan III of Russia in 1472 AD

The average age at first marriage was 17 years old.

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Disabled Characters in the Showdown Currently

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Tougou Mimori- Yuuki Yunna is a Hero

Olivia- Fear and Hunger 2: Termina

Edward Elric- Fullmetal Alchemist

Takashi ‘Shiro’ Shirogane- Voltron: Legendary Defender

Narti- Voltron: Legendary Defender

Shirou Emiya- Fate Stay Night

Red Haired Shanks- One Piece

Neil Watts- To the Moon/ Finding Paradise/ Imposter Factory

Harrowhawk Nonagesimus- The Locked Tomb

Wei Shi London Arelius- Cradle

Clint Barton- Marvel Comics

Barbara Gordon- DC Comics

Anna Tromedlov- Hench

Chirrut Îmwe- Star Wars: Rogue One

Imperator Furiosa- Mad Max: Fury Road

Long John Silver- Muppet Treasure Island

David- Four Weddings and a Funeral

Kaz Brekker- Six of Crows

Wu Zetian- Iron Widow

Cassandra Cain- DC Comics

Entrapta- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Bran Stark- A Song of Ice and Fire

Heart- Moonlight Chicken

Wen Kexing- Faraway Wanderers

Hartley Rathaway/Pied Piper- DC Comics

Wen Kexing- Word of Honor

Zhou Zishu- Word of Honor

Baiken- Guilty Gear

Draal the Deadly- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

Petra- 1992 Summer Paralympics/ Cobi Troupe cartoon series

Twyla Boogeyman- Monster High

Kaladin Stormblessed- The Stormlight Archive

Nath- 100% Orange Juice/Sora

John D. Cort- Baywatch

Ming-Hua- Avatar: The Legend of Korra

Takane Enomoto (Ene)- Kagerou Project

Sylvette Suede- Tegami Bachi

Sunny- Omori

Basil- Omori

Stone- ONE by Cheesyhfj on YouTube

Parker- Leverage

Eustass Kid- One Piece

Fujitora- One Piece

Nog- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Ashton Greymoore- Critical Role

Geordi La Forge- Star Trek: The Next Generation

Nicholas Benedict- The Mysterious Benedict Society

Hermann Gottlieb- Pacific Rim

Johnny Joestar- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Linh Cinder- The Lunar Chronicles

Percy Jackson- Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Genya Safin- Grishaverse

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, Fire Emblem Three Houses

Wylan Van Eck- Six of Crows

Jesper Fahey- Six of Crows

Havelock Vetinari- Discworld

Stiles Stilinski- Teen Wolf

Charles Xavier- X-Men

Hitori Gotoh- Bocchi the Rock

Vash the Stampede- Trigun

Gintoki Sakata- Gintama

Big Boss- Metal Gear

Black Raisin Cookie- Cookie Run Kingdom

Daan- Fear and Hunger 2: Termina

General Amaya- The Dragon Prince

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader- Star Wars

Sir Alastair Hammerlock- Borderlands

Alinta- DC Comics

Norma Khan- Dead End: Paranormal Park

George Mullner- Stardew Valley

Rani- Disney Faries

Joey Wilson/Jericho- DC Comics

Pit- Kid Icarus

Chai- Hi-Fi Rush

Sarah Sharpe- The Sea Beast

Gregg Lee- Night in the Woods

Arthur Lester- Malevolent

Kim Kitsuragi- Disco Elysium

Zee- Total Drama Island Reboot

Ignis Scientia- Final Fantasy XV

Komugi- Hunter x Hunter

Cheza- Wolf’s Rain

Maedhros- The Silmarillion

Ballister Boldheart- Nimona

Doom- Mashle: Magic and Muscles

Ianthe Tridentarius- The Locked Tomb

Talbot- Curse Words: Spellcasting for Fun and Prophet

Aka Ashi no Zeff- One Piece

Charlotte Webber/Sun-Spider- Marvel Comics

Zolf Smith- Rusty Quill Gaming podcast

[love-bokumono-fics]

Fresh Crops! July 1 - July 7, 2024

This week's newest fics and chapter updates for Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons on AO3!

A Wonderful Life - by Aqueird; WIP, 1/?, 1.4k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: A Wonderful Life, DS Cute Relationships: Cody | Gordy/Chris, Cody | Gordy/ Original Character(s), Pony | Aya | Jill/Rock, Pony | Aya/ | Cody | Gordy, Chris/Wally | Suarii; Characters: Pony | Aya | Jill, Original Characters, Cody | Gordy, Chris, Hugh, Wally | Suarii Additional Tags: Cheating, Implied Sexual Content, Established Relationship Summary: Chris needed a distraction: “Something to cope. Life can hit you unexpectedly, so you either let it lay you down or you hit the ground running. And if you can’t run, you find something to lean on” Gordy eyed her for a long moment without moving from his position on the bed. “So, you’re leaning on me?” He asks more like a statement. Chris fastens her buckle tightly, “I’m walking with you.” Chris and Gordy have a conversation about an upcoming gallery opening.

Her Voice Within - by syavwits; WIP, 11/?, 23k

Rating: Not Rated; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M Fandoms: Back To Nature Relationship: Claire the Farmer/Gray; Characters: Claire the Farmer, Pete the Farmer, Gray, Rick, Kai, Cliff, Doctor | Trent, Mary the Librarian | Marie, Karen, Popuri, Ann the Innkeeper | Ran, Elli | Elly, Manna, Duke, Doug | Dudley, Old Ellen, May | Mei, Stu | Yu, Zack, Won | Huang, Anna, Basil the Writer, Saibara, Harris, Gotz | Gotts, Kano, Louis the Entomologist | Chuu, Greg, Barley | Mugi, Aja | Adge Additional Tags: Friends to Lovers, Romantic Soulmates, Soul-Searching, Mystery, Mute Protagonist, Found Family Summary: It's not that Claire can't talk, she sometimes speaks yes, but only when she really put all her energies to do it. Then there's Gray, the stoic guy with the famous resting b*tch face, he doesn't want anything to do with anyone, everyone, even the new girl although she's… cute. While Pete tries to save his farm, he also confides in Claire and asks her help to search for his unknown childhood friend, his first love, who apparently is one of the girls in Mineral town?!? Will Claire manage to find Pete's long-lost Best friend? Will Claire find what she truly desires in her second chance at life?

Tumblr Posts for A Wonderful Life Characters - by actaeoncross; WIP, 54/?, 62k

Rating: Not Rated; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationship: Multiple Characters x Reader; Characters: Celia | Seperia | Cecilia, Cody | Gordy, Daryl, Flora, Gustafa, Lumina, Marlin | Mash | Matthew, Muffy | Molly, Nami, Rock, Reader Summary: A collection of Tumblr posts for A Wonderful Life Characters x Reader prompts.

Sugar and Spice - by Chibimiie; WIP, 64/?, 173k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: Animal Parade Relationships: Chase/Molly the Farmer, Angela/Luke; Characters: Molly | Hikari, Angela the Farmer, Chase, Luke, Kasey the Farmer Additional Tags: Slow Burn, oh god how do you tag fics, mentions of eating disorders, alternating povs, Friends to Lovers, Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net, bumped up the rating because i honestly should have a little bit ago, burn so slow it's honestly a simmer, Mutual Pining Summary: Wanting to get away from past hurts of the city, sisters Molly and Angela decide to respond to a flyer advertising an abandoned farm on the faraway island of Castanet. Leaving behind their closest friends and brother Kasey, the two take a chance and move to the tiny island hoping for a new chance at life.

And two Not Safe For Tumblr stories by Thefallen1986, with NSFT Titles.

[pussinbootsandbountyhunter]

Once Upon a Studio (Series) Season Two; Episode Three: Prescott’s Valentine Mystery

(A special episode)

Info: It’s Valentine’s Day and Prescott had received a letter from his secret admirer which made him wonder who is his valentine’s date.

Characters that would be part of this episode: Gremlin Prescott, Gremlin Gus, Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the Mad Doctor, Rapunzel, Eugene, Anna, Kristoff, Jasmine, Aladdin, Cinderella, Prince Kit, Aurora, Prince Phillip, Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Olaf, the Genie, Hades, Maleficent, Hercules, Meg, Peter Pan, Wendy, Chip, Dale, Basil of Baker Street and Mushu (properly more characters since this is a special episode of season two and Valentine’s Day is my favourite day of the year)

Hint: This episode is based on House of Mouse: Goofy’s Valentine’s Date, Anna was the one who give Prescott a love letter as his secret admirer, Mickey and Mad Doctor decided to give each other a chance in secret, Goofy and Mortimer tried to help King Magnifico to win his ex-wife Queen Amaya back, Chip and Basil hanging out as a sign that they might be dating, Hades and Maleficent are still dating since House of Mouse: Halloween with Hades, and both Judy and Nick had a crush on each other but not ready to tell each other as they hanging out together

My favourite ship(s): Anna x Prescott (AnnScott), Mickey Mouse x the Mad Doctor (MickTor), Judy x Nick, Basil x Chip (ChipSil)

Note: I'm planning to do some once upon a studio series as everyone wants to see if they can lend a hand for me by likes, comments and reblogs their ideas and create arts if they want!

Summary: (beginning) It's Valentine's Day and Magnifico is sad that he thought his ex-wife Amaya doesn’t love him as the day use to be their favourite time of year to spend time together. Mortimer offers to demonstrate how to pick up women, but his own attempts all prove fruitless. And Goofy decides to help the king to win his queen back.

Meanwhile, Prescott, doesn’t have someone to spend time with, receives a love letter from his secret admirer and try to figure out who it was, with the help of Lumiere’s advice to show love and respect to the woman as the gremlin doesn’t know how to be a good gentleman.

Mickey was about to go on a date with Minnie when he spotted the Mad Doctor who was only helping Charlotte with the decorations for tonight, Mickey goes to Doc and tell him to meet him at his bedroom tonight as he had something to tell him.

(End) Goofy tells his friends; Minnie, Mickey, Oswald, Ortensia, Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Mickey and Gus that Prescott figured out who his secret admirer really was - Anna! Much to Elsa and Kristoff’s surprise but decided not to ruin the moment as they saw Anna and Prescott enjoying ice cream together.

Mortimer was about to be roasted by Magnifico after all the ideas went wrong when Amaya stopped him by telling him that Valentine’s Day wasn’t the same without him and they decided to put their differences aside and spend time together while it lasted. Hades and Maleficent are pleased to see them together again, much to Mortimer’s surprise.

Later, Mickey went to Mad Doctor’s room and tells him that he’d like to give each other a try as a relationship in secret before they share a kiss.

[frankenstein-ate-my-left-shoe]

presenting: the @angstflayer-council official playlist of fave songs 🫡 listen here

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Elevation - U2 [🦇] Aneta @undreaming-fanfiction

Drunken Sailor - The Irish Rovers [🦇]

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns n’ Roses [🦇]

Turning Page - Sleeping At Last [🐸] Mack @stevethehairington

No Choir - Florence + The Machine [🐸]

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane [🐸]

You’re On Your Own, Kid - Taylor Swift [🐝] B @stevesbipanic

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears [🐝]

Friday I’m in Love - The Cure [🐝]

champagne problems - Taylor Swift [👀] Cass @henderdads

Francesca - Hozier [👀]

Defying Gravity - Wicked soundtrack [👀]

Simple Man - Acoustic - Shinedown [🌹] Rose @steddiealltheway

Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears [💀🌱] noelle @frankenstein-ate-my-left-shoe and Basil @steveshairychest

Stardust Chords - Greta Van Fleet [💀]

Spillways - Ghost [💀]

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen [🍪] Jen @legitcookie

Think About Things - Daði Freyr [🍪]

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers [🍪]

Vienna - Billy Joel [🍓] Dae @strawberryspence

Rivers and Roads - The Head And The Heart [🍓]

Little Wonders - Rob Thomas [🍓]

Roddy - Djo [🌱]

Bulls In The Bronx - Pierce The Veil [🌱]

Supercut - Lorde [💫] El @skeliiix

Farewell Wanderlust - The Amazing Devil [💫]

ceilings - Lizzy McAlpine [💫]

Chiquitita - ABBA [🎺] Anna @unclewaynemunson

Family Ties - Bastille [🎺]

Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush [🎺]

Vincent - Don McLean [🥸] Liam @withacapitalp

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce [🥸]

Homesick - Noah Kahan [🍓]

Outer Space / Carry On - 5 Seconds of Summer [🎨] Lex @nostalgicbones

Slip the Noose - The Maine [🎨]

Love Song - Beach Bunny [🎨]

No Plan - Hozier [💫]

Posing for Cars - Japanese Breakfast [💫]

Lady Grinning Soul - David Bowie [💫]

Where Is My Mind - Pixies [💫]

Stick Season - Noah Kahan [🐝]

Paul Revere - Noah Kahan [👀]

Snow Angel - Renee Rapp [👀]

because i liked a boy - Sabrina Carpenter [👀]

Ramble On - Led Zeppelin [🐶] Lex @thefreakandthehair

One Too Many Mornings - Bob Dylan [🐶]

You Were Meant For Me - Jewel [🐶]

Away From The Sun - 3 Doors Down [🐶]

Obstacles - Syd Matters [🦋] Ash @thelastwalkingsoul

Barely on My Mind - The Regrettes [🦋]

Taking You There - BROODS [🦋]

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more will be added! 💕

[villainfuckermusicalstournament]

Running List of Villainfucking Nominations

Jacques/Eva (Frankenstein)

Victor × Monster​ (Frankenstein)

Rem/Misa (Death Note)

Duke/Satine (Moulin Rouge)

Glebya (Anastasia)

Lestat/Armand (Lestat)

Frollo/Esmerelda (Notre Dame de Paris)

Dracula/Mina (Dracula) 

Guenièvre/Maléagant (La Légende du Roi Arthur)

Der Tod/Elisabeth (Elisabeth)

Der Tod/Rudolf (Elisabeth)

Edward Hyde/Lucy Harris (Jekyll and Hyde)

Judas/Jesus (JCS) 

Sweeney Todd/Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd)

Ronan Mazurier/Lazare de Peyrol (1789)

Veronica/Heather Chandler (Heathers) 

Pippin × Leading Player (Pippin)

Dorian Gray × Lord Henry Wotton × Basil Hallward (Dorian Gray)

Krolock/Sarah (Tanz Der Vampire) 

Bonnie/Clyde (...guess)

Audrey/Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors)

Margrid/Orléans (Marie Antoinette)

Marguerite/Chauvelin (Scarlet Pimpernel)

Gaston/LeFou (Beauty and the Beast)

Valvert (Les Miserables) 

Herbert/Alfred (Tanz der Vampire)

Hans/Anna (Frozen)

X-Black/John Faust (The Devil)

Louisa × Ramon (Zorro)

Dracula/Professor V (Mama Don’t Cry)

Light Yagami/L (Lawlight) (Death Note)

[tilbageidanmark]

Movies I watched this Week #123 (Year 3/Week 19):

When thinking of Ozu, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Refined domestic dramas, tatami shots, chrysanthemums flowers - or fart jokes? ... Good morning, my 5th film by Yasujirō Ozu, is apparently one of the few films he directed that is not about old people but about children.

A gentle and delightful comedy about two boys who refuse to speak until their parents buy a television set, it is full with ‘Pull my finger’ (rather ‘Touch on my forehead’) moments. With Ozu's favourite actor Chishū Ryū. 8/10.

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Let him go, a wonderful discovery by a Thomas Bezucha, a director previously-unknown (to me). A moving, and slow-moving, neo-Western that turns 180 degrees for the third act. Salt of the earth, retired sheriff Kevin Kostner and taciturn wife Diane Lane grieve after the death of their son, then try to rescue their only grandson from some unsavory hillbillies. A tense story about loss. 8/10.

There are some magnetic and gorgeous actresses I am completely attracted to. Beside Diane Lane, there are Léa Seydoux, Maggie Cheung, Catherine Deneuve, Charlize Theron, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Isabelle Huppert, Anna Kendrick, La Binoche, Etc.

So I’m going next to watch Lane’s two 1983 back-to-back Coppola films, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Rumble fish’.

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First watch: The ruthless, brutal City of God, a Brazilian ‘Goodfellas’, but worst, not as funny, and so much bloodier and grittier. I was reluctant to watch it for a long time and for a good reason. Merciless crimes in the favelas, cruel, senseless killings committed by children, the poorest of the poor, and based on a true story.  

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Lianna, my first relationship drama by independent director John Sayles, picked randomly from a list. An honest exposition about a vulnerable woman [who’s married to a prick named ‘Dick’!] and a mother of two who suddenly realizes that she’s a lesbian. She comes out, sans heroism, and faces the difficult and lonely struggles of being herself. Hard to imagine that it was written (so well) by a man, and in 1983.

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‘Meet me at the top of the Empire State Building in 3 months’ X 3:

🍿 Re-watch: Warren Beatty and Annette Bening’s Love Affair is broadly panned as one of the worst remakes ever made, but for me it’s one of my favorite romances. I love everything about it, from Ennio Morricone’s theme (which did tend to repeat itself again and again, but was glorious) to the sappy chemistry between the two lovers, and to this being Katharine Hepburn’s final role. 9/10.

🍿 It was based on Leo McCarey’s 1939 original Love Affair with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne. But I found it a stiff and slow tearjerker in spite of its pedigree - "If you can paint, I can walk".

🍿 Leo McCarey’s own remake, the 1957 An Affair to remember, with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr was better (because it was newer?). Still I prefer the later Beatty-Bening version.

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The Novelist’s Film, my 10th art film by the always-the-same Korean naval-gazer Hong Sang-soo. Two women, one a prolific writer who all of a sudden can’t find the energy to write, and the other pretty actress Kim Min-hee who doesn’t want to work any more, meet randomly during a walk in the park, and on the spot decide to make a film together. As usual in his movies, the whole concept is but a series of mundane conversations, usually over coffee and drinks (this time over Makgeolli rice wine) which eventually adds up to a small and subtle epiphany. 7/10.

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Sapphire, my third by forgotten British director Basil Dearden. While it’s not as compelling as the first two groundbreaking films of his that I saw (‘Victim’ and ‘All night long’), this murder mystery again dealt with a social problem of the day, one not usually explored on film. This time it was bigotry and racial discrimination, and it did so openly and honestly.

How is Dearden not better appreciated today?

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Dogtooth, my third uncomfortable art film by Yorgos Lanthimos (after ‘The killing of a sacred deer’ and ‘The lobster’). A weird, freaky and perverse metaphor for fascism, or at least for the cult of the patriarchy. A Fritzl-like story about a father who isolates his three adult children in the family compound and keeps them home-schooled and emotionally stunted. Unpleasant and joyless.

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“I've known you for all of two mins & already I don't like you...”

Midnight Run, my 3rd re-watch in 3 years (and possibly my 20th re-watch in 20 years...), one of my all-time favorite movies, a perfect comedy-action buddy-cop with a heart. Best roles for (newly father of 7) Robert de Nero, as well as for FBI Special Agent Alonzo Mosely, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, and a fantastic Danny Elfman score. 10/10 again (and again).

Strangely enough, this brilliant script and impeccable dialogue were written by one prolific George Gallo, who also wrote 27 other scripts and directed 21 movies none of which I ever heard of. And most all his other movies have between ZERO to 30 ‘Rotten Tomato Scores’!

(Photo Above).

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William Wyler’s 1966 How to Steal a Million. The idea of seeing Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole [whose names, both first and last, are euphemisms for 'Cock'] in a light romantic comedy is irresistible. But the movie itself was a big letdown: All style and no substance. 2/10.

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2 counties:

🍿 "Here I was for the first time in my life having a nice peaceful time and you had to come and spoil it".

County hospital, a 1932 Laurel and Hardy 2-reeler, simple and not too slapsticky. What a strange relationship these two “friends” had...

🍿 I used to lived in Anaheim Hills & Yorba Linda, CA when the third-rate teen ‘comedy’ Orange County premiered, but I only tried to see it now for the first time. Sadly, I couldn't stand this superficial and Clichéd low-brow piece of nepotism, just like (many of) the people who used to live there, and I had to click it off after 15 torturous minutes. 1/10

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I got talked into watching Saul Goodman’s violent action flick Nobody again. It’s still generic and unoriginal, and I hope they never do a sequel. 4/10. 

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Moviewise is a YouTube channel offering interesting film essays by a guy with a deep voice and a strange accent who often gives reactionary /masculine analyses. Last week I saw his ‘The camera and the mirror, a love story’. Here are some that I saw this week:

Why ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ has no ending *

How to Immediately Identify a Great Director *

What is the Encyclopedic Film genre *

Why ‘All about Eve’ is a perfect screenplay *

Why ‘Jeanne Dielman 23, Quai du Commerce’ is boring and does not deserve to be called ‘World’s Best film’ *

How are “Puzzle film” different from surreal ones *

Breaking down film dialogue into the ‘Practical’ and the ‘Analytical’ *

Why Succession’s Logan Roy Always Wins *

But he’s also funny sometimes, as he is in A Guide for Analyzing Movies.

Many more inside. In spite of his endocentric chauvinism, his readings are still worth the watch.

And talking of Succession, I’m looking forward to bingeing on Season 4 at the end of May, when it’s all done.

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3 shorts:

🍿 Of course I know about them, but I never actually seen any ‘Star Wars’ or JRR Tolkien movies. Caleb Ward used Midjourney AI tools to create two fictional trailers for alternative films directed by Wes Anderson, one for Star Wars, and another for Lord of the Rings: Cute.

🍿 In the end, what it felt like to almost die. A woman tells the story what she experienced when she had a massive pulmonary embolism.  

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(My complete movie list is here)

[raccoongamejournal]

Pokémon X Chapter 2: Into the Woods

Next stop: Santalune Forest! Where I am joined by Shauna, who offers to heal my Pokémon as needed (that's nice). Time for some encounters!

On the second encounter, I catch a kakuna who I name "Parenthesis", followed by a caterpie who I name "Small Harold". Then a panpour, which I was not expecting at all, who I decide to name "Bobathon". I have a feeling he might be useful later.

I see where the other kids are waiting off to the right, so I stay on the left side and try to level up my team while catching more pokémon for a bit...which includes a pansear that I name "Jimothy Jr" after a pansear (and later simisear) who was a key part of my team for most of my Pokémon Black run (until I got reshiram), particularly for the Elite Four.

One quality-of-life improvement I'm noticing in gen vi (as compared to gen v) is that pokémon gain xp even when an encounter ends in a catch. This is a small thing but it's very nice in the early game.

Also, completely unrelated (but I'm just jotting down notes as I walk through the tall grass, so there isn't much of a narrative at the moment anyway)...

...that's an...interesting...ability name that gets even funnier whenever it activates, since it flashes a message saying "Batman's Big Pecks" on the left side of the screen (couldn't get a screenshot). It just makes everything more surreal. It's a useful ability though.

After a bit, I caught a pansage to complete the trio, who I named "Glorfindel" because I named a plant that once and well...plant monkey pokémon. I'm going to add him to my party once I get access to the boxes, since I'll probably want a grass type on my team to deal with any annoying water types since I have a fire-type starter.

Just when I think I've seen all the pokémon in these grass patches, I find and catch a pikachu who I name "Volta" (after the Crane Wives song). And then find another right after, who I decide to catch as well and name "Banana".

Thesaurus then surprised me by evolving into a kakuna. I forgot that happened that early, he's only level 7.

At this point, everyone on the team is at least level 7, so I think I can go actually check out the plot now. This will probably be a recurring pattern.

"The plot" turns out to be just the other 3 kids making their way through the forest too. Shauna gives me a Paralyze Heal, which is quite nice to have. Batman then beats up Youngster Joey's scatterbug and fletchling while some funky battle music (I love guitar-heavy battle tracks) plays in the background.

Making my way further along the forest path, Calem gives me another Pokéball. Basil then tries to take out Lass Anna's pikachu, but its Static ability is a bit of a problem, so I use Browser to finish things off, since throwing Embers at it doesn't set off Static.

Is now a bad time to mention I found two of them earlier?

Lass Lise is the next trainer battle, but her caterpie and bunnelby are no match for my team (more specifically, Basil).

At the end of the path, Calem shows up, along with the other two. As a group, we then head to Route 3. Calem wants to go on ahead to Santalune City's Gym, but I think I'll stay on Route 3 for a bit with the others (I want to find more pokémon). He gives everyone some useful tips before he leaves, though.

Preschooler Oliver (why are preschoolers just out wandering around? this feels unsafe?) is the first trainer I see on Route 3. Basil takes out his caterpie and I switch to Agent Jones for his azurill. I then catch an azurill of my own, who I name "Rubber Duck". This is the first fairy type I've caught in the game, which feels significant enough to point out since this game introduced fairy types. I then catch a bidoof who I name "Fromage".

No thoughts. Head empty.

Speaking of friendly normal types, the next pokémon I see is a dunsparce who I name "George".

Since it's again after 1am at this point (sleep is important. but also pokémon), I think I'll end this entry here and pick up with the rest of Route 3 (and beyond) next time.

Stay safe everyone, and see you next time.

[lilgrimmapple]

Villain!Basil AU "I didn't ask for your help." "You didn't have to. It's called kindness. You should try it sometime."

[aili-chan]

Commissions I asked from @lilgrimmapple. Don't steal

[margodurrells]

It was supposed to be such a lovely day.

The Durrells 4.03

[stellar-the-dead-4ss]

OKAY /SRS INTRO.

Hello! I forgot who I am I am a minor. I use she/they/fog/fogself/glitch/glitchself/void/voidself I like: Omori, Pokemon, Undertale, Deltarune, drawing, don't toy with me, ALL OF ARCADE KITTENS GAMES. I dislike: homophobes, Transphobes, xenogenderphobes, racist, proships, people who say having adhd is easy, trauma liars. more info under the cut!!

aus I have!

OMORI!: au traveling twins - it focuses more on the unbread twins, being now able to travel fandoms. do not ask why, or how.

Hikkim - A au where Kim accidently pushed Vance (who can't swim worth a shit) in the hang out spot lake, they were playing tag with Aubrey, so kinda just Omori but Kim.

Pokemon!:

Vine - the world is being taken over by vines. a eevee named Berry and his machete (named king vine killer) have to save da world

corrupted - the protags of SV have become corrupted with power, a few people (gym leaders, team star crew leads, ect ect) have been killed. the main team are Nemona, Avren, Penny, Mela, and Ortega. I expect you to die: a missing song - Anna (violin lady in the first game.) came back as a ghost, following dread (the protag) around. SHIPS I LOVE AHHHHHHHHHHHHH: KIMBREY, VANCLENE, BRUSSAL, AVREN X PENNY X NEMONA (IDK WHAT ITS CALLED) KEL X bASIL X SUNNY, HEROMARI.