#best video on horoscope

[toskarin]

I think the thing that broke me fully from the grip of the monomyth was a youtube video where someone argued that Bloodborne was an example of the hero's journey, but their explanation made it very clear that not only did they not understand the events of the game, but their misunderstanding also didn't fit the monomyth either, and the top comment was like "maybe it's not a good idea to analyze works through the lens of campbell that weren't explicitly written to follow his formula?"

the funniest part (and by funniest I mean most irritating) is that The Hero with a Thousand Faces keeps adding caveats to the monomyth even as it's presenting its best examples to the reader

"okay so this story doesn't apply exactly, but you can simplify it!" is putting in a heroic effort to smokescreen for how the monomyth is stretched so thin that it actually applies to nearly zero myths written before its publication if you don't significantly simplify the myth and then look the other way when it still doesn't quite fit

it's actually headache-inducing to think about how many young writers are taught about the hero's journey without the disclaimer that it's nonsense. internet horoscopes ask for less suspension of disbelief

[thefourthwifeoftengenuzui]

some headcanons about dating timeskip!Kenma please!!

thank you Anon, I would absolutely love to share some stuff about this beautiful boy~ As always, feel free to send any other requests you got, I’ll be more than happy to share my thoughts~

status: unedited

word count: 1.4k (damn that’s the most I’ve written in a hot minute)

warnings: cursing, pure fluff, mentions of weed, crackfick a little suggestive? Idk man I’m sleepy

wrote this instead of studying for my physics final exam😋

🩵Aged Up Kenma Headcannons🩵~

Ok first off we gotta get the basic facts down. This boy may be sweet as sugar, but he’s also one lazy mother fucker. And For the most part, I’d say that he really doesn’t change much from when he was a kid. The most I can say about him, is he definitely is a lot more confident being in front of people, ( I mean that’s kinda his job now, but bear with me) and has become less awkward around people. Very different from when he first met Hinata, he can actually hold a good and relaxed conversation now. That’s not to say he isn’t introverted anymore, (he definitely still would rather be at home) but he is more confident in himself to be able to actually be able to engage with someone. Is he gonna go out of his way to talk to someone? Hell no, but he can at least handle being approached without overthinking and triggering his anxiety.

This definitely also translates to his relationship with you. You still will have be the one who makes the first move, or at least initiating conversations.

But one things for sure, once he likes you, he loves you. Like wanting to wife you up regardless of gender. And I feel like, (later on in the relationship ofc) if you ever had kids, he would be the best most present dad ever. Like he wouldn’t be a house husband, (his YouTube gig is completely paying for your mortgage) but because the majority of what he does has him, stream for like an hour, go on call for a few minutes, or just edit his videos for a bit, he would be able to make a lot of time for any and all children he has. But that’s way later on in the relationship.

Once he’s comfortable in the relationship with you, I can definitely see him involving you in his content. Not like a whole boyfriend and girlfriend couples channel, but like a once a year “reacting to fucked up shit with my girl” type beat.

And since we’re on the subject of content, <<<<<<<<

Like imagine having the most shitty day possible and you come home to your boyfriend streaming COD or some shit. You just face-plant into the bed next to him and he snaps his head towards you.

”shit baby you good?” he asks as he raises an eyebrow, looking at you concerned as you mumble angrily. He recognizes the nonverbal gestures and just pats his lap with a quick, “c’mere baby,” and hugs you, letting you muzzle your face into his neck away from the camera, and wrapping a fluffy blanket around you, before he kisses you head and say, “gimme ten more minutes to finish this and we’ll order some takeout k?”. He gives you the most sincere and adorable smile ever sending butterflies not only to you, but all his fans watching, as he smiles and goes back to playing like nothing happened, the chat going wilddddddd. (My gay ass heart go brrrrrr)

I know for a fact that somewhere out there in haikyuu internet, there is a corny ass edit of y’all doing that shit, trust. (I need to keep my slang outta here man 😭)

ok, getting off the sidetrack, kenma is still like rlly introverted. Like his ideal date is just sitting at home watching some cheesy studio ghibi movie (His favorite is the boy and the heron, fight me on that, it’s the hill I’m willing to die on.)

If not some cute Disney movie, I also feel like he’d be into like some mystery or like not quite horoscope stuff. Like I feel like he would really be into Wednesday. If he had to watch an actual horror movie, I feel like I’d be like some of the older ones like scream or Nightmare on elm street type shit.

Speaking of scream, I feel like at least once yall would have to do the ghostface couples costume thing. Like I feel like this would just suit him so well. Idk my brains just going feral on it right now. (This was supposed to have a link attached, but it kept fuckin up and I’m to lazy to deal with it so just look it up, the couples version, it’s hot af)

aside from the specific stuff that I know people hate reading, the next thing you gotta know about this version of kenma is he is a TEASE. Like not even like an NSFW type tease. Just like a “he’s an ass but I love him.” Like when he was younger I feel like he was too nervous and flustered to point that kinda stuff out. But now? Man is a menace and a half. The type of dude to be like, “I have no idea how your ass fits in those shorts. Oh no, you’re not taken them off now~” or like the most basic annoying shit like bro fuck off and let me cuddle you in peace without being annoying. Like, he’d be like, “ damn someone’s neady today~ you tryna fuck me in front of everyone?” Like bro stfu I’m just tryna cuddle. Either that or he’d call you clingy for returning the affection he initiated. Like bro, quit being a lil bitch and let me be happy you butt muffin.

Man is putting full pussy into annoying you. He’s the type of guy to call you the most vile, disgusting, cringe ass nicknames, specifically to piss you off. You need him to take out the trash? “Yes my Pookie Wookie McSmoo Moo bear~” *gags while writing this* You’re yelling at him for some stupid thing, “I sorry my sugar booger~.”

Yeah this part is real OOC, and I was gonna write more but I physically cannot bring myself to do it so anyway, his other 3 favorite things to annoy you by calling you is, Cutesie Poopsie, Shnookums, and side piece #2. (Bro I just gave myself the ick)

Beige flags aside, he does have some green ones . For example, he’s a fabulous listener. Like, you just wanna rant and yell about your day? C’mere babes, he already got fluffy blankets, stuffies, and fluffy socks at the ready. You just wanna cry in piece? Looks like his lap has a vacant spot, he can play games and scratch your head at the same time. #bbgtreatment (regardless of gender. If tumblr has taught me anything it’s that nobody is to thug to be bbg, can I get an amen?🙏 )

The more comfortable he is with you, the more he will make jokes, but in the most monotone voice ever. Like you could be ranting to your bestie on the phone like, “I forgot my umbrella at work… yeah I’m soaked,” and you just hear him from his corner calmly shouting “that’s what she said,” not even turning away from his game, as if it was natural to him. It’s always so easy to talk with him, unless it’s about his problems, but we ain’t gon talk about that rn, I’m feeling too fluffy.

There is one thing that I absolutely have to address for this man though. The average female height in my country is 5’4. And Kenma is only 5’6. Chances are, he’s not gonna be towering over you or nothing. Especially if you a tall specimen like me. (AFAB but gender is a construct yolo on those hoes). So chances are, this mf is for a fact, stealing your clothes. No article of clothing is safe. Hoodie? Sorry boo he got cold streaming. T-shirt? None of his were clean. Miniskirt? Onlyfans- He was pulling a Gojo sorry 😋

Tbh I don’t see him ever really having a wedding, or really ever getting married. Too much social interaction and attention on him. Gross. The most I can see him doing is, one night while y’all smoking pot or something, being like “yo wanna get married?” He wants to be with you forever without the government getting involved, but hey, times are tough, and marriage helps with tax returns. So y’all just kinda go to the courthouse, get it done, then fly off to some place to elope.

in all Kenma is just a great loyal guy, who is the biggest pain in your ass, but the biggest cutie patootie this side of the nuthouse.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hope y’all enjoyed, this was so fun to write, if you liked this and want more content like this make sure to request and check out my other stuff. Love y’all bastards, Thots and Enby Hots🩵

[just-an-emily-existing]

Happy 2/2 everyone! I can happily say that Edward is the first engine I’ve gotten a full ref sheet for! All I did was give him a new outfit lol

Headcanons and more below! ⬇️

💙Headcanons💙

Is always giving people advice.

Is very sentimental and loves giving hugs to his friends.

Hates coffee and anything bitter.

Is a very pretty crier. No one knows how he does it.

Has always wanted to go to Disney.

Tells dad jokes unironically.

Drinks prune juice.

Has insomnia and night terrors often.

Used to be a very rebellious teen and caused trouble daily. Thankfully he’s gotten out of that phase.

Had an emo phase.

Has one tooth missing in his back jaw. It was just a bad tooth.

Has been struck by lightning and never noticed until his driver said something.

Loves to bundle up in warm clothing no matter what time of year.

Loves hot cocoa.

Even though he doesn’t know how to play video games he loves listening to the ost's (Especially Minecraft and Undertale)

When it rains, Edward will leave a bucket to get the rain and then either help Henry water his plants or put some in his tea.

💙Get to know the wise engine💙

Element: Water

Birthday: July 1 1896

Real Age: 129

Age he plays by: 43

Zodiac: Cancer

Chinese Horoscope: Monkey

Spirit Animal: Owl

Height: 6'3

Sexuality: Gay

Gender: Trans Man

Pronouns: He/Him

Personality Type: ISFJ

IQ: 101

Nicknames: Eddie, Slow Coach, Oldie, Old Man, ect

Allergies: Wheat, Parsley

Disabilities: Hearing loss, Limp in his left leg, Glaucoma

Right or Left Handed: Right

Quirks/Habits: Plays with the chains on his vest, Blinks a lot

Home Town: Manchester, England

Nationality: British

Siblings: The only one he can remember is his oldest sister Dovie

Original Driver: Rickey Sage Brock

Original Fireman: Philander Rusty Tailor

Who is the most important person in his life: James

Person he looks up to the most: Gordon and Henry

Best Friend: Thomas

Lover: James

Rival: None, he is a friend to all

If he could have a superpower it would be: Super Strength

If he was a human, what job would he have: Veterinarian

Biggest Fear: None, he chill af

Biggest Flaw: Whispers all the time and has to repeat himself

Favorite Animal: Hamster

Favorite Hobby: Knitting

Favorite Color: Pale Yellow

Favorite Food: Chinese Dumplings and Fish n' Chips

Favortie Drink: Water (Basic bitch)

Least Favorite Food: Anything spicy

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind (It was the first movie he ever saw)

Favorite Book: Moby-Dick

Favorite Singer/Artist: Al Bowly

Very skilled at: Writing and making stories

Least skilled at: Playing video games (Bro sucks)

Greatest Achievement: Saving Trevor

Pet Peeves: People who chew with their mouth open

Introvert or Extrovert: Introvert

Organised or Messy: Organised

Is he good at singing: Yes, but with slow songs

Can he bake: Absolutely

Can he cook: Somewhat

Does he play any sports: Nope, old man sits on the sidelines

Instrument: Violin

Motto: “Every day is a second chance”

💙Theme Songs💙

Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon - Queen

What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

[pascallatte]

Slip-ups

Pairing: Pedro Pascal x actress!reader

Date: Jan 2019

Warnings: none I think but maybe a hint of something.

A/N: this is from y/n's POV and can be a 2nd part of the series but this is a long way from that. yeahhh. Hope you guys like this!!

Y/N L/N Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions

“Good Afternoon, this is Y/n L/n and this is the wired autocomplete interview,” you started with the most monotonous voice you could ever make

-Autocomplete suggests the most common searcher on the internet-

“I am very excited, I’ve been wanting to do this since like forever but you guys never invited me, which was sad,” the camera then proceeds to zoom in your faces as you looked at the lens with a very menacing look. 

-So WIRED asked Y/N L/N some of the internet’s burning questions- 

Giggling to yourself, you sat back and took the first board that was given to you.

With a bright smile you said “Alrighty WIRED let’s do thisss!!!”

“Is y/n l/n….related to Sarah Paulson” with a scoff you shook your head and released a very breathy “NNOooooooo” 

“ But I’ve been asked this questions a couple times now and as much as I want to be related to Sarah, we are not.”

You looked back at the board, read it a few more times then nodded.

“ But we are sisters though, just not by blood.”

-Cut-

“ Is y/n l/n Elizabeth Swann”

“Oh!! Yup I am the Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean” you explained as soon as the question was revealed

“ did you know that not many people knew I was in that movie? And the reason?” You excitedly asked as you looked at the staff behind the camera.

“Was my fucking dark blonde hair!! Now hold on before you guys on the internet hate on me, let me explain.”

Hands up in a surrendering position you began “Look I loved that role, the series, the people, Orlando Bloom,..” You winked” but blonde just doesn’t suit me, AT ALL, and keeping that hair as blonde as it can is a freaking nightmare so after I’ve finished wrapping up the last of that film series I told myself never EVER!! Take a role that needed my hair to be dyed.”

-Cut-

“ Is y/n l/n a sagittarius”

Smiling to yourself as you recall a memory, you look down and answered “ Yes, yes I am because as you all know I was born on December 1987- GOSH I’m old” you cut yourself as you’ve registered the words that were said.

“But that is all I can tell you, 'cause I’m not that much into horoscopes or zodiacs or whatever but Pe-“ you cut yourself once again.” But uhmmm, someone once told me that I am the "embodiment" of the Sagittarius sign and that we sagi babes are most compatible with an Aries?? I think”

A small smile was seen on your face as the video cuts to the next question.

-Cut-

“ Are y/n l/n and Pedro Pascal friends”

"Hhmmm are we? I mean we hang out, send tiktoks to each other, and he steals my fuzzy socks a lot….” you nod off while listing all the things Pedro has done to you in the past week, in mind.

“ I guess we are friends? nO, I’m just kidding we are, the best might I add”

You beamed at the lens as you rattled on, “of course we’re friends, we’ve been friends for quite a while now and I thank sister Sarah for that. But yeah, I mean who wouldn’t want to be friends with that guy?”

You once again looked at the staff who was nodding at you to continue.

“ He’s friendly, goofy, a great storyteller, and actor” you winked again that was accompanied by a snort,  “and a great person in general…ah he also shares his empanadas so that makes him an even Better Greater person HAHA!!”

You then throw the board to the ground as you jump out of your seat

-Cut-

“Who does y/n l/n play in Narcos”

“ I play a DEA agent from Barcelona, Spain named Catalina “Lina” Mendoza, she is the love interest of Javier Pena and who is played by the one and only Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal, who is the partner of Boyd Holbrook aka Steve Murphy” proudly you crossed your arms and leaned back in the chair.

-Cut-

“What is y/n l/n first movie”

“Ahh this is a great question, uhmmm my first movie was released way back in ’99 and it’s called the sixth sense. Which was a great experience and opened up my little 11-year-old mind up more into the acting industry.” You answered while thinking back on that more to add.

“ I mean it is a minor role but I got to meet Bruce Willis and act with a very close friend of mine, Trevor Morgan.” You added before looking back at the board.

-Cut-

“What is y/n l/n doing now”

“Since this will be released, I don’t know, a few days or weeks from now I’d try to answer what I would be doing at that time” you scratch your chin as you think of what you would do without saying too much.

“I would either be at home, chilling, drinking wine, while watching a movie OR” you exaggerate, “ I’d be out partying or hanging out with a few friends of mine, yeah I think that’s about it.”

-cut-

“ How can I meet y/n l/n”

Laughing you said, “Well, I’ll probably be in my favourite cafe during my spare time so maybe you guys can drop by and have the courage to say hi,” you tease but was followed by an “I'd rather have you do that instead of taking a, what you think is a discreet, picture of me and the one person I’m with” you ended with a forced smile.

-Cut-

“How old was y/n l/n when Pedro Pascal”

“Guys is this asking what I think it's asking HAHAHAHA” you burst out with a laugh while kind of nervous that you would say something out of line.

“ Well uhm, if you’re asking how old I was when we met, we met through Sarah way back in early 2012 she invited me for a new year's party, so that makes me 24??” You answered with an eyebrow raised.

“ Buuutt,” you dragged.”If you guys are asking about that scene in the second season of Narcos, that you guys are thirsting on about. I would be at around 27 years while shooting that I think. Sooo yeah. Kids don’t ask about those narcos scenes please, better yet don’t watch it until you’re like 25 or 50”

-Cut-

“ How tall is -“

“ No No! I won’t be answering that question yo-“ 

-Cut-

With a huff you looked at the camera, “ I am 5 foot 3....and a half…. On good days I'd be 5'4 and 5'5 with heels. But hey I’m not even that small, the people around me are just giant abnormal-looking non-human beings” you point at the lens

“YES YES IM TALKING TO YOU MISTER PASCAL, so stop teasing me”

-Cut-

“Ooh would you look at that the last question!” 

Ripping the paper as fast as you can it says “Can y/n l/n dance?” 

You noticeably perked up at this but before you can answer a voice came from behind the camera and said “No!”

“ Hey! I mean I’m not a good dancer but I can dance properly you know. I flow with the vibe of the music you know what i’m saying!!! Yeah?”

-Cut-

 You were seen grinning before you were called on camera.

Throwing the board behind you once again you say “ Well WIRED, that was certainly interesting and this might be one of the most... chill... interviews I’ve been on! Can’t wait to do more! Bye!!”

COMMENTS

Fan 1: that was…..entertaining

Fan 2: the slip ups OH MY FUCKING GOD

Fan 3: the way she called out the paps HA serves you right!!

Fan 4: i love how most of the internet asks about y/n and Pedro indirectly. Like girl, we’ve been waiting for years.

Fan 5: Oh so this is the girl, Pedro was seen with the other day. She looks too young, I don’t get why people ship these two, he wouldn’t go for immature younger women. ↳ Fan 4 replied to Fan 5: Girl be fucking for real they've been dating for years now, try to look it up.

Fan 6: I love her friendship with Sarah and Pedro!!! And it looks like she was adopted by Sarah Paulson the same way she did with Pedro HAHAHAH oh and we got crumbs on her hanging out with Pedro with that sharing of food thing

Fan 7: I NEED MORE Y/N CONTENT, SHE IS THE QUEEN, MY LOVE, MY WIFE AND BABY!!!!

Fan 8: so is no one else curious about who said “No” as soon as that dancing question was revealed, cause all I know is that it sure ain’t one of the staff. ↳ Fan 7 replied to Fan 8: HOW THE HELL?? HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOU GUYS DON'T KNOW THEY'RE TOGETHER?! I'm speechless

Fan 9: she’s so smiley and goofy in this interview, must’ve had a lot of fun shooting this. ↳ WIRED replied to Fan 9: 👀 about that…. ↳ fan 9 replied to WIRED: why? what’s happening

Fan 10: The sarcasm when asked if Pedro's her friend is killing me😵 ↳ Fan 8 replied to Fan 10: aren't they friends though? ↳ Fan 10 replied to Fan 8: girl go search it up. i just, can't. this is because of his rising fame, everyone doesn't know that much yet. what more if this continues for the years to come.

Fan 11: The comments of old Pedro fans and new Pedro fans are funny.

A/N: so we got a little back story for y/n and her friendship with Pedro and Sarah ahhhh. ay, this doesn't directly follow my last fic, but I wanted to put this out earlier. Just to let you guys know this series follows a timeline I've done so that would explain why there are dates and stuff at the beginning of each fic. That's all, Thank you!! Bye for now.

[solomiracle]

can u do a reader who secretly has a nerdy side, and could talk about their favorite thing (animal, anime, series, book, game, etc) for hours?

awawawa!!! i've never really done a request like this before, so it might not be the best >m< but without further ado >:D

The Brothers With a Reader Who Has a Secret Nerdy Side

— — ☆ — —

LUCIFER will be surprised upon learning about this side of you. Most of the time, he won't actively encourage you to talk about your interest, and will only listen to you talk about it for a little while. But sometimes, when he calls you to his study or room to relax and have a bit of demonus, he'll ask about something related to your interest so he can listen to you ramble. He finds your voice more beautiful than any of his cursed records, after all.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are theatre, alcohol, and factories.

-☆-

MAMMON will be surprised, maybe even a little confused when he learns this. Depending on your interest, he'll either not care, ask you a bunch of questions, or try to somehow make it related to his new money making scheme. Regardless of his reaction, he'll spend the next few days "sneakily" inquiring more info about your interest (aka pestering you about it), and then buying something related to it; say a plushie of your favorite character or book on the subject. And of course, he'll be tsundere as ever when presenting it to you.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are vehicles, jewelry, and mansions.

-☆-

LEVIATHAN will be ecstatic when he finds out! A fellow nerd!!! Even if your interests aren't otaku related (but let's be real, he'll definitely be able to connect them to otaku culture in some way), he'll happily listen to you ramble. If you want, he'll even be willing to buy any merch of your interests if there's some on Akuzon! He'll probably stutter and blush when suggesting this, though.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are anything otaku related (mainly magical girls), video games, and the ocean.

-☆-

SATAN will be intrigued. If he already has knowledge of your interest, it'll end up with you two going back and forth, discussing your favorite details, maybe even learning new facts about it together. If he doesn't have the knowledge, he'll listen to you talk, taking in all the things he finds interesting and looking them up later. Maybe he doesn't care for your interest, but he wants to be well informed and understand the things you like.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are magic, human history, and book series.

-☆-

ASMODEUS... wouldn't really care that much lol. But he's always thrilled to learn more about you, and would love to listen to you talk about your interest. If it's something that can be made into a cute pin or a patch, like an animal or logo from your favorite series, he would love to sew it onto one of your bags or jackets for you. Make sure to thank him properly for it!

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are fashion, horoscopes, and rituals.

-☆-

BEELZEBUB will be fascinated upon learning this. He gets to see a whole new side to you, one that can get you talking for hours? Cool! He'll ask you a question about your interest to get the ball rolling (maybe even unintentionally), then sit down and listen to everything you have to say, even if it means having to wait a bit to eat. But he can hardly ever think about his stomach when he's too busy focusing on you.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are human culture (food and history), sports, and health.

-☆-

BELPHIE... wouldn't really care that much as well. In fact, he might even tease you about it (aka calling you a nerd), and will most likely nod off in the first few of your ramblings. But he makes sure to stay awake after realizing how important your interest to you is; not to mention, he gets to see your happy face for hours, a sight better than any of his dreams could come up with.

Bonus: Topics that'll really grab his attention are human culture (fairs, circuses, etc), astronomy, and magic.

[artsy-the-little-pink-pencil]

Pomni (Polly) Esmeralda Luibov

Age when she joined: 25

Height: 5’0

Age Now: 27

Fave Color: Red and Blue

Sexuality and Gender: Trans Woman, Questioning

Pronouns: She/Her

Personality Type: INFP

Zodiac: Aquarius

Home State/Country: Virginia (South Korean and Russian American)

Birthday: Jan 29, 1998

Year she joined: 2023

Headcanons

She was one of the latest arrivals of the circus. She too figured out what was going on, and was forced into the game. She was one of the coders and bug fixers. She was always so stressed and anxious about everything and Dane saw great fun in making her run around the office, like a jester for the king.

Is able to summon any entertainment prop such as juggling balls, bowling pins, confetti, ect and use them to her advantage or just for simple entertainment. She can also summon and wield comically large objects and weapons, but is not as good as Jax, in fact, she’s quite terrible, but still, it makes for a good laugh. She is a very skilled makeup artist and is able to come up with beautiful designs. She is very flexible and has incredible stamina in any activity.

She loves playing in the snow and then warming up with hot cocoa. As a kid she would always make paper snowflakes.

Can’t handle anything spicy, it makes her stomach super upset.

Had a normal childhood, it was kinda boring cuz she was an only child but at least she had normal parents and got to experience the cultures of both of her parents. She’s very good with chopsticks and has a high alcohol tolerance.

She was bullied in school for her short height and was treated like a clown for their amusement. One time during recess, the kids played Kings and Queens and made Pomni the jester.

She got good grades in school and had a good group of friends but she was always antisocial and preferred to stay inside.

She loved video games as a kid and when she saw the application for C&A, she took it immediately.

She liked working there for the first month or so but after a while her enthusiasm started declining and she started seeing her coworkers go missing and finally she saw it. She saw the owner pushing a headset onto one of the employees head and they disappeared. Dane quickly noticed her and did the same to Pomni.

Always sleeps with a stuffed animal, in the circus and irl.

Hated the dentist as a kid, and would always hide from them.

Pomni has a diary that she writes in every day just to help her put her thoughts down.

Always had insomnia and could hardly sleep as a kid.

Pomni had a lisp as a young child.

Get to know the jester!

Chinese Horoscope: Tiger

Spirit Animal: Hamster

IQ: 86

Nicknames: Pom-Pom (Jax), Dear (Ragatha)

Allergies: Lactose intolerant

Disabilities: Dyslexic and ADHD

Right or Left Handed: Right

Quirks/Habits: Picking at her fingers, twirling of hair, bouncing leg, tapping fingers on tables.

Siblings: None

Who is the most important person in her life: Ragatha

Person he looks up to the most: Kinger and Ragatha

Best Friend: Artsy

Lover: Ragatha

Rival: None

If she could have a superpower it would be: Telepathy

Dream Job: Game developer

Biggest Fear: Being abstracted

Biggest Flaw: Her anxiety getting the better of her.

Favorite Animal: Cats

Favorite Hobby: Making video game music

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Drink: Boba Tea

Least Favorite Food: Mac N Cheese

Favorite Season: Winter

Favorite Movie: The Truman Show

Favorite Book: To Kill a Monkingbird

Favorite Singer/Artist: The Beatles

Very skilled at: Creating music

Least skilled at: Talking to others

Greatest Achievement: Being the DJ at her high school senior prom.

Pet Peeves: Being interrupted, Slow drivers, People who walk slow.

Introvert or Extrovert: Introvert

Organized or Messy: Messy

Is she good at singing: No

Can she bake: No

Can she cook: No

Does he play any sports: Tennis

Instrument: Always wanted to learn how to play the piano.

Motto: “Sometimes it's good to take a step back and look at everything in your life.”

Theme Songs

Dumb Dumb - Mazie

Look Who's Inside Again - Bo Burnham

[godsunderfoot]

DOC'S HOMEBREW ALPHABET HC MEME

send a letter of the alphabet in my asks and i'll answer the questions in that category for my muse(s) !!

ACHE [pain hcs.]

how is their pain tolerance?  are they in any pain right now?  how are they likely to act when they hurt, physically or emotionally?  how would they react if they stubbed their toe? 

BLOOD [violence hcs.]

how are they in a fight?  the weapon they would use, and why?  what would they do if they found a dead body?  what weapon would be best against them?

CLEAN [hygiene hcs.]

do they pick up after themselves?  how often do they vacuum their space? how are their organization skills? are they willing to eat or drink after other people?

DRIVE [commuting hcs.]

what car do/would they drive?  do they obey traffic laws?  what mode of transportation would they choose otherwise?  do they have road rage?

ELEMENT [astrology and symbolism hcs.]

what is their horoscope and/or their Chinese zodiac?  do they believe in it?  which element best represents them? what's their opinion about predestined compatibility?

FEAR [fear hcs.]

do they have any significant fears or phobias?  how are they likely to act when they're afraid?  are they a thrill-seeker?  how long would they survive in a horror movie?

GANJA [drug hcs.]

do they do any drugs, illegal or otherwise?  have they ever tried any?  how would they handle a bad trip?  would they be a successful drug dealer?

HAND [hand and touch hcs.]

do they have soft or rough hands?  what are their hands doing most of the time? which is their dominant hand?  do they paint their nails?

ISLAND [the Island Question hcs.]

which book would they take with them?  which movie?  if they could take three items for survival, what would they take? if they could take one person with them (living or dead), who would it be?

JUNK [personal items hcs.]

do they collect anything?  are there any objects which hold emotional significance for them?  if they were a dragon, what would they hoarde? what do they usually have in their pockets or purse?

KEYBOARD [technology hcs.]

are they technologically savvy?  do they try to keep up with current phones or game systems?  what does their cell phone look like?   what’s the most recent photo on their roll?

LOVE [relationship hcs.]

how would they dress on a date?  what is their love language?  how do they show affection, or if they don't, why not?  have they ever had a serious relationship?

MILE [travel hcs.] 

where do they go on vacation, and/or where would they like to go? what would they like to do on vacation?  have they ever been to another country?  what are some things they'd never leave home without?

NOSE [scent hcs.]

what do they smell like?  what are their favorite scents?   do they wear perfume or cologne?  if their essence were in a candle, what would it smell like?

OPERA [music hcs.]

what kind of music do they like, or if they don't, why not?  which songs remind you of them?  can they sing?  do they enjoy dancing?

PET [animal hcs.]

do they have any pets, or would they like one?  what's their favorite animal?  if they were an animal, what would they be?  what kind of dog would be best suited for them?

QUEST [entertainment hcs.]

do they like board games or video games?  how do they handle winning and/or losing? do they enjoy jigsaw puzzles?  are they competitive?

RANDOM [dealer’s choice hcs.]

anything about your character you want the world to know!

SEX [sexual hcs.]

are they a top, bottom, or other?  any kinks or fantasies?   if they could sleep with (or go on a date with) a celebrity, who would they choose?  what are their turn-offs?

TEETH [food hcs.]

what's their favorite and/or least favorite food?  do they have any allergies?  if they were on death row, what would their last meal be?  can they cook or bake?

UMBRELLA [weather and season hcs.]

how do they feel about storms?  which is their favorite season?  do they prefer hot or cold weather? do they celebrate holidays?

VANITY [appearance hcs.]

do they take pride in their appearance?  how do they dress normally, and how does it differ when they’re going somewhere nice?  post a photo or gif of them/their FC that you love but never get to use do they have any piercings or tattoos?  

WORK [job or labor hcs.]

what is their work ethic like?  what would they like to do as a career?  what are their least favorite chores?  if they were in a medieval setting rp, what would their job be?

XRAY [medical hcs.]

how do they handle doctor visits?  what's the worst injury they've gotten?  have they ever been to the ER?  do they have any medical issues or conditions?

YMCA [physical fitness hcs.]

on a scale of 'waif' to 'swole', how muscular are they? do they go to a gym?  do they enjoy sports? if their physical strength meant the difference between life and death, how would they fare?

ZZZ [sleep hcs.]

what does their bedroom look like? do they make their bed every morning?  what are their frequent dreams or nightmares?  what is their bedtime ritual?

[astrologycharts242]

The astrology marketing scam!!!

The astrology marketing scam!!!

I've been researching the past month observing what astrologers are doing and what their own clients say about them. I've definitely paid for readings in the past so I have my own experiences. I came across a video last night of women accusing sunnymfmoney astrology of many things.

I'm noticing a trend with what some people call pop astrology. The goal is to talk about zodiac signs because this gets the general public interested. They say the most generic or cliche things that can relate to any sun sign.

For example Libras get very angry when they have to wake up for work 😹😹Which obviously gets most people invested. This then inflates the views and follows. Another trick with it is by talking about eclipses, retrogrades, full moons. They'll say stuff like this Venus retrograde Leo signs can experience hardships or breakups in relationships. Then everyone will chime in on the comments saying stuff like "wow I just broke up with my boyfriend last week." Now others will believe the credibility of this source. Even though they haven't even said if someone is a Leo moon, Leo rising, a Leo sun etcetera. Yet somehow a very broad general statement can relate to them personally.

Now they have 100,000 plus followers. This method works mainly on TikTok I've noticed. People see a large following on social media so now they trust and believe everything he or she says. They even are willing to give them money for anything just because the following count gives the illusion that this person has value in what they are saying.

With a big following count now what do they do. They'll provide their followers with readings. Readings of all sorts: synastry, birth chart, transits etc. They even provide course services mentoring and teaching people how to read birth charts.

I remember paying a nakshatra course from krs astrology and I learned nothing from it. I didn't even finished it. Which is ironic because he is very knowledgeable about astrology and his videos helped me become great with this astrology thing. I paid for a navamsa book from him it was useless. I can't even remember one thing I read from it.

Now imagine paying for a course from someone that only talks about Leos, Virgos etc. I don't mind someone doing this if they are an amateur and using it to build themselves up. In my beginnings to this day I regret a lot of the things I was saying. I look back at how I read birth charts and I be like boy I messed up 😹😹. I even be wishing I could apologize to those people but I was very far from bad. I was never one of these types of people promoting zodiac signs. Which made me have lots of potential regarding astrology. I always focused on what the houses represented, lords and house rulerships.

How to spot these marketing scams?

1. You'll see most of them on TikTok.

2. They only talk about eclipses, retrogrades, basically horoscope stuff.

Number 2 is most problematic on this list because they have no basis or foundation in what they're saying. Which shows that there potential with astrology will be weak.

3. They don't use charts especially celebrity charts to give an idea of how they would read a chart. Which is crazy because now you are giving this person your money without validity. You are just going off following count. Instead if they have a celebrity's chart on display you can easily see if something occured in a celebrity's life.

4. How can someone read your transits and they don't even have proof of them making predictions.

5. Watch out for those that provide courses. This is very tricky. The best way you can tell if you should be paying someone for a course is if they don't do things on this list.

When it comes to courses I've seen tons of people complaining about spending thousands on a course. Like the whole course would actually cost a thousand plus. Me personally I paid a course or as he calls it a webinar from Marc Boney. I honestly don't regret it not one bit. What he does is create books and make courses surrounding the contents in a specific book. Which is great because paying for the book first will let you know if a course is worth it or not.

6th. Don't fall for someone promoting the length of how long they have been learning or practicing astrology. Many use it as a promotional tool when it doesn't prove anything.

[thedoorofheaven]

Chapter 2

CW: Scattered violence, swearing, needles, religious references, eye and body horror

The heat wormed through Rayan as an ache. The temperature was not a pulse, but rather an unstoppable force that slowly worked its way through his flesh. The man breathed slowly and regularly, moderating his discomfort as best as he could. The temperature in the apartment was hovering just above 90°F, within livable limits but far higher than Rayan would have ever willingly chosen.

“At least I’m saving on the AC bill,” he muttered to himself through dried lips, resisting the urge to lick them. To pass the time, Rayan pulled out his phone. The little black rectangle was chipped and cracked, and the model was at least twenty years old. The OLED screen reflected this, the ghostly reflections of apps and backgrounds making the device tedious to use. Rayan operated it autonomically, opening a barely-supported weather app that hadn’t been relevant in fifteen years. The phone’s speaker crackled to life as the automatic assistant began sharing the day’s description.

“TODAY IS WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 14. 2082. YOUR CURRENT LOCATION… INDIANAPOLIS. IN INDIANAPOLIS, THE CURRENT TEMPERATURE IS… 106 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

“WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR… PREDICTIONS FOR THIS WEEK… YOUR HOROSCOPE… OR TODAY’S TRIVIA?”

Rayan ran his hand over his face. Sweat spread in lines across his dark skin, mingling with the bristling hair of his young beard. He had spent months trying to grow his beard out again, but the hair seemed to be revolting against him. In its current state, it only resulted in him looking perpetually weary.

The man had long since discarded his shirt. It sat, soaked in sweat, to the side of his chair. In that chair, in front of his complex matrix of monitors and equipment, he lounged at what looked like an uncomfortable angle. He scratched at his chin as he gasped in a way of breath, muttering, “uhh… trivia.”

“I DID NOT QUITE CATCH THAT. COULD YOU REPEAT YOUR PREVIOUS STATEMENT?”

Rayan took a long drink of water and cleared his throat. “Trivia!”

“TRIVIA ACCESSED. DID YOU KNOW… THE LAND RECLAMATION INITIATIVE OF THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL CORPORATION IS BASED ON DUTCH HYDRO-ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES? LOUISIANA NATIONAL SEEKS TO RECLAIM 40% OF FLOODED LAND, FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION.

“WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR MORE TRIVIA?”

“.... No, not really,” Rayan said, closing the weather app. Before he could put his phone down, the device began to vibrate. A colorful alert appeared, the background of his phone growing cloudy.

“INCOMING VIDEO CALL FROM… SISTINE.

“WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE THE VIDEO CALL FROM… SISTINE?”

“Yeesh… now?” Rayan rubbed some sweat out of his eyes, sighing. “Pull the video up on my second monitor, please.” The phone screen went dark for about a second before a face appeared on Rayan’s leftmost monitor.

The person that appeared could best be described as a mockery of the sacrosanct. Their pale skin was dotted in religious symbolism from every major world religion, overlayed with such intensity and frequency as to be incomprehensible to the outside viewer. Their blond hair was styled in a fashion that Rayan could not identify, tucked into something that looked like a combination between a ceremonial crown and a highly sophisticated set of AR glasses. The room behind them was dark and difficult to see, but resembled an apartment much like Rayan’s.

They smiled at Rayan. “What’re you doing shirtless and sweaty at your desk, dude? If I had known these were the vibes, I would have done the same.”

Rayan grunted. “Prep work for the job I mentioned. I have to be… really, really uncomfortably warm for this anti-nausea drug to properly work.”

“Anti-nausea drug? Rayan, you do VR all the time. What are you doing with that baby shit, that first-time-in-VR ultra strength dramamine shit?”

“I didn’t think I’d need it either, Sistine. But apparently I do. Now, why’d you call me?”

Sistine smiled, black lipstick lips parting to reveal black saliva and black teeth. “I did the digging you asked me to do. Really interesting stuff… but I think you knew that already. I just have one little question.”

“I don’t pay you to ask questions, Sistine.” Rayan wiped some sweat from his brow, trying to keep it from dripping into his eyes.

“Really, you barely pay me at all.” Sistine sounded bored. “I’m not even sure why I do work for you anymore. I’m in the big leagues now, I could be taking ten thousand dollar jobs every week. I might even be able to afford fresh groceries if I did that.”

Rayan absentmindedly picked up his soaked shirt, futilely attempting to use it to mop up his sweat. “If the job I’m working on goes well, I’ll be able to afford to pay you more. How’s that sound?”

“Hell, I can’t complain about that. But can I ask my question now, you cranky fuck?”

“Yeah, sure, whatever,” Rayan sighed.

“Right…” Sistine paused, almost hesitating for a moment. “This job for the FedRem, you’re not doing… espionage, right? Because espionage could get us both killed.”

“I know that, Sistine, and no, it isn’t an espionage job. But you know how paranoid the CIC can be about Soviet interference. They insisted that I keep an eye out when giving me the job.”

“But this isn't just an ‘eye-out.’ This is specific shit. I don’t even know what sort of job this could-” Sistine was interrupted by a sudden throttling of the signal, the video call freezing and dimming. After a few seconds, the call restored itself.

“Hey, you still there, Sistine?” Rayan rubbed his eyes blearily, then tapped his phone to make sure the call was still coming through.

“Yeah, I’m still here.” Sistine sounded vaguely annoyed. “Fuck your phone, dude, seriously. Can’t hold a connection worth a shit with anything that’s come out in the last five years. Why don’t you throw the damn thing out and get something nice for yourself? You’ve had that piece of shit for so long that it’s old enough to fuck.”

“It’s for safety purposes, Sistine. We had perfect technology for secure connectivity twenty years ago. All the stuff you use can be remotely hacked. But not this baby,” Rayan said, holding up his broken little phone, “and neither can my laptop, thanks to my tender love and care. And everything I use works based on my phone or my laptop. I’m a closed system, Sistine. It’s the only way for a serious professional in our field to operate.”

Sistine just scowled.

“Now,” Rayan took another long drink of water, “tell me what you found.”

“You asked me for a very small list.” Sistine sat up, now all business. “There’s very few cosmonauts who transferred from Roscosmos to the cybersecurity branch of the KGB. Not exactly related fields. I found a few references from the 1980s, and I’m sending you all of that information now. But I don’t think you’ll find it particularly interesting.”

“Is that all?”

“No, that is not all. In 2003, there was apparently a huge breach in the rapidly emerging Soviet mainframe.”

Rayan frowned. “No there wasn’t. I would have read about it.”

“That’s the thing. There’s no actual record of the attack, only brief mentions of ‘the event in 2003’ that I’ve scraped from a dozen different documents. No matter where I look, at official sources or unofficial sources, there’s no mention of a data breach in 2003. Your Fed friends might have better luck in that department, but ultimately, it’s not important.

“After the breach, the Kremlin decided to tighten security on who they allowed in the cybersecurity division. No more interdepartmental transfers from any department into cybersecurity were permitted. This was a ban that lasted until 2038. And, as you know, Roscosmos was decommissioned in 2041 for similar reasons as to why NASA shut down in 2010.”

“So… a three year period for possible transfers before it became impossible,” Rayan mused, closing his eyes in an attempt to feel more comfortable.

“Closer to two years, but yeah, more or less. Most people involved in Roscosmos went on to other jobs, and those who were veterans of the bureau retired with their state pensions. With the exception of one cosmonaut. It was a nightmare trying to find information about her, but with some old backups of the Kremlin intranet I managed to get my hands on, I found some stuff I could translate for you.”

“So, who’s our mystery cosmonaut?” As soon as he asked, Rayan saw a notification appear on another monitor, informing him that a data transfer from Sistine had just occurred.

“Just sent her info to you now. Afanasiia Kiseleva. Born 1986 in Berlin, a few years before the reunification of Germany and its inclusion in the Soviet Bloc. She moved to Moscow with her father when she was young, according to some school records I was able to dig up. She next crops up as an adult in the mid 2000s as a fully fledged cosmonaut, but never did anything super interesting. She was a back-up crew member for the 2007 Soviet moon landing, but the main crew were in perfect health and she didn’t make the trip.”

Rayan began to prepare a dark green syringe for injection, taken from a package of sixteen similar syringes. A label identified them as the anti-nausea medication that he had been waiting to take. “How many times, and how long, was she in orbit?”

“Uh… As best as I could find, she made trips to various Soviet satellites every six years, on average, until the decommissioning of Roscosmos. She stayed about a month each time. Hey, I know I’m not supposed to ask too deeply here, but why cosmonauts? How can that be relevant to your job?”

“Oh, just a hunch I have… what I’m working on seems like it would be particularly appealing to someone with experience in both cybersecurity and outer space, so…”

Sistine frowned. “That’s not the whole truth.”

“Of course it isn’t, Sistine, but I can’t tell you the whole truth.” Rayan did his best to seem regretful. In reality, this was pretty much the whole truth. He didn’t want Sistine to feel like they were being sent on meaningless errands, however, and so he was hesitant to reveal to them how little he was operating on.

“Well, anyway, that’s all I have for you. Wire me my money in the usual way, yeah?”

“I’ll hop on it as soon as I’m done here, alright? Have a good one.”

Sistine made a gesture with both hands, a sign of ‘farewell’ commonly used by theoglotists. “Seeya, dude. Keep it hot and sweaty for me.” Then, the screen faded out, returning to his desktop screen.

“CALL WITH… SISTINE… ENDED.”

Rayan grunted, now focusing on the needle in his hand. He carefully fed the sharp metal point into a vein on the bottom side of his forearm, grimacing at the intrusive sensation. He tried not to shake, to minimize the discomfort of it.

The dark green fluid slowly made its way through the syringe into his arm, and Rayan began to feel a change almost immediately. His mind, already exhausted from the heat, began to slide into a distinct lack of alertness. He was vaguely aware that this was not the ideal state to engage with the very serious matter of his job, but he didn’t really have a choice.

The man leaned forward, feeling a prevailing dizziness from his head as he did so. With as much care as he could muster, he situated his VR rig onto his head. Much of it was automated, the contraption adjusting itself to sit comfortably as it wrapped around him like an invasive alien. “Run program Horne_Copy_2,” he muttered into the inbuilt microphone of the headset.

“RUNNING PROGRAM… HORNE_COPY_2. PLEASE STAND BY.”

Then, Rayan waited.

What felt like minutes passed in the sealed darkness of the headset, though his slightly delirious state made it almost impossible to tell.

Then, it hit.

BOUNDLESS HEAVENS STRETCHED INTO UNFATHOMABLE VISTAS. YOU ARE NOT SAFE HERE. YOU CANNOT BE SAFE HERE. YOU CANNOT EVEN EXIST HERE, AND YET YOU ARE HERE. DEATH IS A CONCEPT BELONGING TO FOOLS AND CHILDREN, AND YOU ARE, ALL OF YOU, FOOLS AND CHILDREN ALIKE.

“Oh, fuck me,” Rayan whispered.

YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A CITY, RAYAN. NO CITY THAT YOU CAN KNOW, NOT ONE THAT HAS A NAME, NOT REALLY. THE CRACKED CONCRETE COUGHS AND WHEEZES LIKE THE STUPID, THE OLD, THE SICK. BLOOD RUNS FROM THE GUTTERS AND THE PEOPLE HERE SPEW WATER FROM THEIR MANY GAPING CUTS.

NOW IT IS A JUNGLE. THOUGH, IT WAS ALWAYS A JUNGLE. IT WILL ALWAYS BE A JUNGLE. NO MATTER WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, RAYAN, ALWAYS REMEMBER. WE ARE ALWAYS IN A JUNGLE. WE ARE ALWAYS IN A JUNGLE. BUT NOW, ITS–

A DESERT THAT KNOWS YOUR NAME.

ARE YOU STILL WITH ME, RAYAN?

“What the fuck is happening?” Rayan whispered, as his mind was torn through a thousand variations of a thousand realities.

Last time he attempted to run this program, it was unpleasant. Flashes of images, lights, sounds. This, at least, was cohesive. But what was he actually seeing? What was this voice that seemed to be both ahead and behind him, dragging him along and pushing him at the same time?

“I… just need everything… to stop.”

And it did.

The world around him solidified, mostly. He was in the desert still, he realized. How long had he been in the desert? The sand beneath his feet was real, solid, particulate matter as detailed as any he had seen in real life. Though he was groggy still, which he could distantly feel, he felt as though he was aware and alert in this place.

The corners of his vision were not to be trusted. Distant objects jittered strangely and the sky seemed to become an otherworldly black whenever he was not paying attention to it. It was daytime, here, and a fierce wind that seemed insistent on blowing sand in his face. Rayan squinted his eyes, stumbling forward into a dune.

He walked, sometimes crawled, for an indistinguishable amount of time. Sometimes the voice in his mind screamed at him, trying to express concepts he could not parse. Other times it was silent, and he was alone in this place.

YOUR BLOOD IS WRONG HERE. YOUR FLESH IS WRONG HERE. YOUR BRAIN IS WRONG EVERYWHERE. EVERY MINUTE YOU SPEND HERE IS ANOTHER SIN.

The wind was growing in intensity the further he walked, soon evolving into an actual sandstorm that threatened to shred Rayan’s eyes and throat. The pain and exhaustion he was experiencing felt real, more real than the distant grogginess of his body in his chair.

There was a building in front of him, he realized. Or, rather, the remains of one. It was tall, once, like a skyscraper. But only a few floors of it remained now, the concrete walls torn apart by time and wind and sand. Desperate for any relief from the elements, he pushed up against the wall until he fumbled against a doorway. Still, the voice screamed to him.

THE TERRORS AND THE ECSTASIES OF THE FLESH MAY BE TRIFLES, RAYAN, BUT THEY ARE ALL YOU ARE. YOU THINK YOURSELF TO BE A MIND, TO BE ABOVE? THERE IS NO ABOVE, RAYAN, NOT FOR YOU. YOU ARE BLOOD. YOU ARE FLESH. YOU ARE BRAIN. BUT YOU ARE NEVER MIND. YOU ARE NEVER ABOVE.

AND HERE, YOU CANNOT BE ALONE.

There was no door, and if there was ever glass in the first floor windows, it had disappeared a long time ago. Yet, somehow, the sand seemed incapable of encroaching inside besides the most minute quantities collecting against the walls and seams. This concrete box, about the size of a small community center, had clearly once been something. But it had been so long ago that there was no sign of anything. No desk, no chairs, no fabric, no colors. Just concrete and small piles of sand, as devoid of meaning and life as a space could possibly be.

Except for a single lone quality, in the form of a pristine white altar at the far side of the room. The altar was built into a large basin in the floor, smooth white marble. He stumbled to it, falling to his knees before it. The altar, and the preserved symbolism of it, was indecipherable. It seemed to change on him the more he looked at it. He saw the cross, the religion of his mother. He saw the crescent, the religion of his father. He saw other symbols, those he did not recognize. Some he swore to himself reflected no worldly religion at all, while others seemed to shift before his eyes as though they were animated.

Rayan knelt there, incapable of comprehending what he was looking at beyond the barest of details. Though he was on his knees, he was no more praying than a drowning man is drinking.

The sandstorm had stopped.

The voice in his head was gone.

The building was gone.

The altar was gone.

The desert remained.

Rayan looked around, slowly coming to his feet. He felt partially restored, though he had no idea how much time had passed. It could have been hours.

There was someone else here.

He didn’t know how he knew that. It intruded on his brain without warning, without sound or visual cue. But he looked up, past where the altar had been, across the desert. A figure marched towards him, gait quick but unsteady, uneven. They were not in a hurry as much as they simply had no choice about their speed, pulled along like a fish on a hook. They moved as though their footsteps were irrelevant, like they would move forward no matter what. As if their destination was assured to them as a birthright.

Unavoidable.

Inevitable.

Their face moved strangely, an impossible amalgam of shapes that Rayan’s mind tried desperately to avoid comprehending.

“...Roosters?”

This uttered word came about a minute later. It was hard to tell much about this person until they had gotten closer. Soon, though, Rayan could not ignore what he was seeing.

Each eye socket was stuffed full, bulging, with an intrusive object. From each, the head of a rooster had sprouted, and each moved, clucked, and twitched like a living thing. Each chicken head individually regarded him or looked away from him, regardless of the action and movement of the body in question.

Rayan wanted to move, now. To get away from this thing.

He found it to be very difficult.

His feet were thick with a poisoned numbness, reminiscent of his sensation of weakness after getting sick the previous day. He fell over immediately, and as soon as he had risen to his feet again, the Rooster-headed man was upon him.

The left rooster screamed at Rayan, and at the world at large. The right rooster was silent, staring with its rightmost baleful eye. Yet, Rayan found he could only fixate on the fact that this figure had no sand on it. Not a single particle sticking to it anywhere.

The entity moved agonizingly slowly now, but Rayan found he could not resist it. He watched this thing slowly lift its arm, and before he could think to do anything, he found himself being held up by his neck. It lifted him as though it were a hydraulic device rather than flesh and blood, completely still, completely stable, completely unbreakable.

Its lips begin to move, and only a harsh whisper comes out. But the words come to Rayan anyway, in a polite, hotel receptionist tone.

“We are not currently accepting guests at this time.”

And then Rayan’s headset exploded, and his mind was lit aflame.

[captain-of-the-gwynriel-ship]

ACOTAR Ask Game

acotar character ask game

I have had very low engagement on Tumblr recently and want to do something fun :)

send me a number and 2 characters and i will tell you who is most likely the answer to the question.  

which character is most likely to forget their kid at the grocery store?

which character is most likely to cheat on their spouse? would they get caught?

which character decides to get in touch with nature, ends up getting lost, catching poison ivy, and eating some psychedelic berries?

which character does a cheesy “i love you” at the airport in front of strangers?

which character ends up getting drunk at their wedding reception and kisses the best man/woman?

whose name is written on the bathroom wall to “call for a good time”?

who decides to pledge to a fraternity/sorority? what kind of hazing did they endure?

who read an erotic novel, decided to try a new position, and ended up with a pulled calf muscle and a bruised tailbone?

which character tried to recreate the upside-down rain kiss from spider-man? did they succeed?

who is most likely to be tucked into bed by 8:15pm on new year’s eve?

who is most likely to kiss a stranger on new year’s eve?

which character decided to jump on the meme stock and invested all their money in gamestop? did it reach the moon?

who decided to get into full costume on halloween to blend in with the neighborhood kids and go trick-or-treating?

which character decided to do a public proposal only to be rejected by the person they asked to marry them? 

which character most likely collects something embarrassing/stupid/useless? what do they collect?

which character is the obnoxious sport parent who takes their kid’s little league sport too seriously?

which character forgot to bake something for their kid’s bake sale and ended up buying donuts at a gas station on the way?

which character got so drunk they stood on top of the bar and shouted the lyrics to oops i did it again by britney spears?

which character got drunk and ended up with an embarrassing tattoo? what is the tattoo?

which character is super into astrology and makes it a point to read their horoscope and their friend’s horoscope? 

which character would write a love letter and never send it?

who cries during the animal rescue commercial and always calls and donates right after watching?

which character watches creative hobby videos on youtube for hours, buys all the supplies to do try the hobby, and then never actually do the hobby? what is the hobby?

who is more likely to accidentally commit a crime? what is the crime?

which character decides to organize a flash mob, but only manages to get 3 people to show up? who showed up?

which character is the worst to play charades with and why?

which character thought it was a good idea to dance in the rain with their partner only to end up with a head-cold? 

which character is the best secret santa?

what character begs to watch the scary movie only to be completely traumatized and unable to sleep without a nightlight and bed checks for monsters?

which character fake cries to get out of a speeding ticket? does it work?

[alfea]

here’s yet more questions to ask

does your hair take a long time to dry?

what’s your favourite fleetwood mac song?

do/did you play neopets?

if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, which one would you pick?

can you wiggle your ears?

what’s your favourite scent?

when in the day do you like to eat lunch?

do you like mystery stories?

what’s a video game you heard good things about but were disappointed by?

do any of your mutuals know your address?

how long has it been since you last went to a thrift store?

were/are you in any clubs in high school?

if you could see any dead musician in concert, who would it be?

what is the earliest alarm you have set on your phone (even if it’s not currently active)?

what’s your least favourite artifical fruit flavour?

do you have any uncommon talents?

if you could move to another city easily and without any financial worries, would you? if so, where would you move to?

what’s your favourite pasta sauce?

were/are you afraid of clowns?

do you have any ocs? if so, which one is your newest?

how do you feel about dolls?

what does your favourite shirt look like?

do you still get along with any of your exes?

if you could travel back to any point in the past for a day, would you? if so, what year would you go back to?

what is your best friend’s contact name in your phone?

do you drive? if so, what colour is the car you drive most often?

what’s your favourite television theme song?

if you could revisit any place you’ve ever been, where would you go?

what flavour of toothpaste do you use?

do you usually return your library books on time?

when do you usually start getting tired in the evening?

if you could bring one dead family member back to life, who would you choose?

what’s your least favourite thing about the city/town you live in?

do you have an email signature?

what time were you born?

what’s a weird food combination you like?

do you prefer to sleep with or without socks?

which decade do you think you’d fit best in aesthetically/style-wise?

what’s the strangest thing someone’s ever said to you unprompted?

how do you feel about popcorn ceilings?

do you believe in horoscopes?

what’s your favourite constellation?

if you could transform into any animal for a day, what would you become?

do you check the weather each morning?

what’s your favourite song from the 80s?

have you ever worn the exact same outfit more than one day in a row?

do you care about having lots of social media followers?

if you were a bird, which species would you be?

what’s your least favourite texture?

can you recite the alphabet backwards?

[incorrectpnatquotes]

[Sophie Sybil reads her fortune, which says her best friend is going to stab her.] Rose Baxter: *gives Sophie an injection* Sophie: Whoop, you stabbed me! Horoscope fulfilled! [Playing video games] Sophie: Oop, you stabbed me in a video game! Still counts, probably! [Getting snacks] Sophie: You ate my crackers after promising you wouldn't! What a backSTAB! Rose Baxter: Are you sure this is how this works? [In Mayview Academy's Armory. A sign clearly states, "Do NOT play with the swords."] Sophie: *has a sword sticking out of her* Rose Baxter: *hands clasped in shock* Oops.

[wellthatwasaletdown]

One thing has been clear since I first heard Daylight and after I saw the video of him and Taylor at the U2 concert last year is that he likes rough sex. //

Help me out English is not my best language. Which lyrics here are about rough sex?

I'm on the roof, you're in your airplane seat

I was nose-bleeding, looking for life out there

Reading your horoscope, you were just doing cocaine

In my kitchen, you never listen, I hope you're missing me by now

If I was a bluebird, I would fly to you

You'd be the spoon

Dip you in honey so I could be sticking to you

Daylight, you got me cursing the daylight (ooh)

Daylight, you got me cursing the daylight (ooh)

Daylight, you got me calling at all times (ooh)

Ain't gonna sleep 'til the daylight (ooh)

Out of New York, I'm on the comedown speed

We're on bicycles, saying, "There's life out there"

You got the antidote, I'll take one to go, go, please

Get the picture, cut out my middle

You ain't got time for me right now

Anon, why are you subjecting us to such mediocrity? What did we do to you?

[fragileizywriting]

"luka! luka couffaine!" the reporter shouts, just as marinette's mother starts to call out her name.

"kitty, come look!" sabine calls from the cash register. "luka's on TV again."

"again?" she drawls, making her way over. her apron is stained full of frosting as she wipes her hands off on an edge, staring up at the TV that flanks the seating area of the diner. the entire bakery is quiet, watching the news, as the dazzling alpha perks at the mention of his name and smiles at the reporter who is doing her best to call him over for a quick interview. "he looks a little skinny, doesn't he?" marinette says absent-mindedly.

"anarka says that he doesn't eat all that much when he's on tour."

luka is sweaty, with that graphics tee plastered onto his chest in a way that has the reporter absolutely salivating with interest. an eclectic use of necklaces seem almost scattered across his strong pectorals; she spots the guitar pick she'd made for him all those years ago in the throng of random other jewelry. a dog tag. a crucifix. kitty section's band logo. all of it is coated in sweat and dew. his smile is wide and approachable anyway, peeks of alpha fangs poking from behind his lips. he's always wish-washy about if he wants to show them or not, not quite sure of himself if people want the alphaness to show or to keep it hidden like the world's worst kept secret.

"hi," luka says into the microphone nearly shoved into his sniffer. "sorry, i look like a mess right now. post-concert usually does that."

his hair is an absolute rats nest. he's definitely going to call her in a few hours and beg for help over video call on how to fix it.

"your performance was amazing as always," the reporter remarks. "we wanted to ask you a few questions; have you seen the latest dog or cat horoscope going around? we absolutely need to know if you've taken it."

luka's smile goes affectionate, though not quite exactly at the reporter or the way she twirls her hair with a finger. "yeah! yeah i took it a few hours ago-- a friend of mine sent it to me."

marinette had sent it on the notion that he would immediately reply with the usual: oh i saw this! i thought you don't believe in this?

you know i don't!

cool, but i do! so tell me what your results are?

it told me that you're a dogperson :P

huh. okay, okay, interesting... do you think i wag my tail whenever i see you, or something?

oh, luka. you poor man. didn't you realize you're whipped to all hell?

the two of them had bickered about it over text for a good hour before she'd gone to work and he'd gone to a stage rehearsal.

"we're dying to know if the quiz ended up telling you if you're a cat person or a dog person."

"i've got a cat at home," he teases. something about that look in his eyes as he looks down makes marinette's inside churn. she likes that. cat at home. his. posessive. his, his, his. his cat. "i wouldn't say the majority of my friends are cats, no, but the most important one in my life is definitely a cat."

sabine elbows her with a look. "see? he likes you."

marinette tries not to elbow her back. "i'm his best friend."

"what alpha has a best friend that's an omega, my love?"

"you wouldn't get it," marinette sighs. "if he'd liked me, don't you think he would've said something by now?"

the reporter looks unphased at luka's answer. "and did he take the test, too?"

"she's the one who sent to me."

"oh-- are you saying that your most important friend is a girl?"

there's where luka makes a face. "she's not watching this interview, so i can say this: she's my best friend in the whole wide world. if she heard me, she'd be gagging at this point-- that's why i'm saying she's definitely a cat. i named the band after her, too. that girl has been in my life since the beginning; it's her fault that i'm so successful."

marinette pinks.

"i love her a lot. my cat at home is probably my favorite thing about coming home after seeing my family, but at this point, she's a part of it, too."

the reporter is stunned.

marinette is stunned.

she checks out of the interview, walking back into the pantry, unsure if he means that romantically or platonically. best-friend-ically. and starts on a new sourloaf, wondering if she should admit that she loves him to the point it hurts.

[mooninfall]

Current Transit Reflection Dec 13th 2023 - Jan 7th 2024

Venus, Mars, and Mercury Transiting my 12H in Sag Squaring Saturn/Neptune in my 3H in Pisces // Pluto at 29 degrees of Cap in my 1H opposite my natal Sun in Cancer 7H, South Node in Libra & North Node in Aries

I cannot wait for these 12H transits to end, I'm suffering so badly right now. I realised that I'm seriously co-dependent and hyper fixate on 1 person and then neglect the rest of my relationships. I'm feeling so sad about this realization! I self sabotaged SO BADLY. I finally had a community of people around me who share the same values as me. But because I was hyper fixated on a crush AND I over committed to creating an organization with this new community when I was feeling ambitious, I RUINED IT. It was like I won the lottery, and then blew all the $$. I'm SAD. </3

However, this realization has motivated me to go to online Codependency Anonymous meetings. I'm also trying to find a therapist. I feel so sad though. I lost all but 1 of my friendships because of how self sacrificing I was being. I FUCKED UP and I'm scared I'm going to be alone/accidentally hurting others forever.

But deep down I know this is an opportunity to change. I feel like a failure right now. I had what I wanted and the fumbled it. I broke my own heart and then betrayed other people's trust in the process. I know there's always room for growth and to learn more and to change, but UGH. I'm so sad.

The thing is, no one has expressed anger with me yet, but I know they feel it and just don't think they can express it. I think we were all a little codependent. But that doesn't make it any better. God, I'm sad. I hope one day I can be someone who sets boundaries effortlessly and have a community of people who can do that too. I hope one day it's be easier to recognize my thoughts and communicate them.

I'm also realizing I don't have many hobbies outside of watching astrology horoscope videos. That feels embarrassing to me. I can see I use them as a regulating tool/helps me feel in control. I'd like to expand my hobbies but I'm struggling to find something that gives me that same dopamine hit. Idk what to do other than my best and let god do the rest.

My heart hurts and idk what to do with myself rn. Anything I try just feels like a distraction.

[imisssparkling1989]

@taylorswift @taylornation

Screaming. Crying. Omg best TV album. Hi, it's me, Kelly, I'm the problem. I've been streaming 1989 TV since midnight and have officially soaked in all the prior songs and the vault songs. Gotta say, these vault songs are epic *chefs kiss*

I know I don't write on Tumblr much, but I hope you read my original Tumblr post on how important your music is. I am still without a job, but everyday I stream your music or have it on a vinyl playing <3 It help's during the tough days, which seem to be a bit more often lately.

Every time I see another 1989 baby conquering and succeeding the way you are it inspires me to follow my passions, but to also work hard on them too. I've just been so inspired and diving into my creativity.

Can we please talk about "Now That We Don't Talk Anymore" being a TOTAL ANTHEM!!! I have been screaming this song all day and when I hear the chorus I get chills. "I CANNOT BE YOUR FRIEND" ooooof such a line Taylor! Slay.

My dog Oliver LOVES your song "Is It Over Now" he loves the beats and perks his head side to side. I have to get it on a video lol. He also loves "Exile" and curls up next to me and lays his head on my laptop while it plays. He's a fan :)

Btw, that is another song I feel in my bones. Seeing your live surprise song performance of it broke me. Taylor you can't do that to us lol <3

Thank you for putting my 34 years of girlhood into words my whole life. I cannot believe I get to live in a time where you exist. Your songs are poetry, therapy, joy, and so much more. Music has always been my "thing" and your music has always been my favorite. It could also be because my horoscopes cancer, you know we love to be in our feelings LOL.

I remember during my hardest times you were releasing music when I happen to have been losing a family member (Reputation, Red TV, Folklore, Evermore). So many nights I put my airpods on and cried to sleep listening to your music. It sounds sad, but I promise you, without your music, I don't know where I'd be. Your music drowned my thoughts and allowed me to be in another world- even if it was just a short time.

Okay, back to streaming. I'm aiming to get into the top 0.1% on your Spotify because frankly I'm insulted I didn't make it and couldn't go to the ERA's movie premier hahahaha. BTW saw it on IMAX 3 times and danced the night away each time. My heart left full the last night in particular when a young group of girls ran to the front to sing and dance to "The Man." Imagine, I was a kid when I started listneing you. Now, I was looking at future Swifties and just knowing what a beautiful life they have ahead of them. They knew every song especially your earlier work. Magical. Byyyyye

"No, it's Becky."