#brigid bites

[president-homewrecker]

Chapters: 1/12 Fandom: BioShock 1 & 2 (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jack & Brigid Tenenbaum, Little Sister & Brigid Tenenbaum Characters: Brigid Tenenbaum, Jack (BioShock), Little Sister (BioShock) Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Brigid Tenenbaum is best mom Summary:

After Fontaine's betrayal, Jack sets out for the elusive Lot 192, to remove the last bit of control Fontaine has over his mind.

The only problem is, that's all he wants to do, leaving Brigid to take up the mantle.

[disabled-dragoon]

The Disability Library

I love books, I love literature, and I love this blog, but it's only been recently that I've really been given the option to explore disabled literature, and I hate that. When I was a kid, all I wanted was to be able to read about characters like me, and now as an adult, all I want is to be able to read a book that takes us seriously.

And so, friends, Romans, countrymen, I present, a special disability and chronic illness booklist, compiled by myself and through the contributions of wonderful members from this site!

As always, if there are any at all that you want me to add, please just say. I'm always looking for more!

Edit 20/10/2023: You can now suggest books using the google form at the bottom!

Updated: 31/08/2023

Articles and Chapters

The Drifting Language of Architectural Accessibility in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris, Essaka Joshua, 2012

Early Modern Literature and Disability Studies, Allison P. Hobgood, David Houston Wood, 2017

How Do You Develop Whole Object Relations as an Adult?, Elinor Greenburg, 2019

Making Do with What You Don't Have: Disabled Black Motherhood in Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, Anna Hinton, 2018

Necropolitics, Achille Mbeme, 2003 OR Necropolitics, Achille Mbeme, 2019

Wasted Lives: Modernity and Its Outcasts, Zygmunt Bauman, 2004

Witchcraft and deformity in early modern English Literature, Scott Eaton, 2020

Books

Fiction:

Misc:

10 Things I Can See From Here, Carrie Mac

A-F:

A Curse So Dark and Lonely, (Series), Brigid Kemmerer

Akata Witch, (Series), Nnedi Okorafor

A Mango-Shaped Space, Wendy Mass

Ancillary Justice, (Series), Ann Leckie

An Unkindness of Ghosts, Rivers Solomon

An Unseen Attraction, (Series), K. J. Charles

A Shot in the Dark, Victoria Lee

A Snicker of Magic, Natalie Lloyd

A Song of Ice and Fire, (series), George R. R. Martin

A Spindle Splintered, (Series), Alix E. Harrow

A Time to Dance, Padma Venkatraman

Bath Haus, P. J. Vernon

Beasts of Prey, (Series), Ayana Gray

The Bedlam Stacks, (Series), Natasha Pulley

Black Bird, Blue Road, Sofiya Pasternack

Black Sun, (Series), Rebecca Roanhorse

Blood Price, (Series), Tanya Huff

Borderline, (Series), Mishell Baker

Breath, Donna Jo Napoli

The Broken Kingdoms, (Series), N.K. Jemisin

Brute, Kim Fielding

Cafe con Lychee, Emery Lee

Carry the Ocean, (Series), Heidi Cullinan

Challenger Deep, Neal Shusterman

Cinder, (Series), Marissa Meyer

Clean, Amy Reed

Connection Error, (Series), Annabeth Albert

Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star, Laura Noakes

Crazy, Benjamin Lebert

Crooked Kingdom, (Series), Leigh Bardugo

Daniel Cabot Puts Down Roots, (Series), Cat Sebastian

Daniel, Deconstructed, James Ramos

Dead in the Garden, (Series), Dahlia Donovan

Dear Fang, With Love, Rufi Thorpe

Deathless Divide, (Series), Justina Ireland

The Degenerates, J. Albert Mann

The Doctor's Discretion, E.E. Ottoman

Earth Girl, (Series), Janet Edwards

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead, Emily R. Austin

The Extraordinaries, (Series), T. J. Klune

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, (Series), Trenton Lee Stewart

Fight + Flight, Jules Machias

The Final Girl Support Group, Grady Hendrix

Finding My Voice, (Series), Aoife Dooley

The First Thing About You, Chaz Hayden

Follow My Leader, James B. Garfield

Forever Is Now, Mariama J. Lockington

Fortune Favours the Dead, (Series), Stephen Spotswood

Fresh, Margot Wood

H-0:

Harmony, London Price

Harrow the Ninth, (series), Tamsyn Muir

Hench, (Series), Natalia Zina Walschots

Highly Illogical Behaviour, John Corey Whaley

Honey Girl, Morgan Rogers

How to Become a Planet, Nicole Melleby

How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager, (Series), D. N. Bryn

How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love, (Series), D. N. Bryn

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites, Joy Demorra

I Am Not Alone, Francisco X. Stork

The Immeasurable Depth of You, Maria Ingrande Mora

In the Ring, Sierra Isley

Into The Drowning Deep, (Series), Mira Grant

Iron Widow, (Series), Xiran Jay Zhao

Izzy at the End of the World, K. A. Reynolds

Jodie's Journey, Colin Thiele

Just by Looking at Him, Ryan O'Connell

Kissing Doorknobs, Terry Spencer Hesser

Lakelore, Anna-Marie McLemore

Learning Curves, (Series), Ceillie Simkiss

Let's Call It a Doomsday, Katie Henry

The Library of the Dead, (Series), TL Huchu

The Lion Hunter, (Series), Elizabeth Wein

Lirael, (Series), Garth Nix

Long Macchiatos and Monsters, Alison Evans

Love from A to Z, (Series), S.K. Ali

Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses, Kristen O'Neal

Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro

The Never Tilting World, (Series), Rin Chupeco

The No-Girlfriend Rule, Christen Randall

Nona the Ninth, (series), Tamsyn Muir

Noor, Nnedi Okorafor

Odder Still, (Series), D. N. Bryn

Once Stolen, (Series), D. N. Bryn

One For All, Lillie Lainoff

On the Edge of Gone, Corinne Duyvis

Origami Striptease, Peggy Munson

Our Bloody Pearl, (Series), D. N. Bryn

Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper

P-T:

Parable of the Sower, (Series), Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents, (Series), Octavia E. Butler

Percy Jackson & the Olympians, (series), Rick Riordan

Pomegranate, Helen Elaine Lee

The Prey of Gods, Nicky Drayden

The Pursuit Of..., (Series), Courtney Milan

The Queen's Thief, (Series), Megan Whalen Turner

The Quiet and the Loud, Helena Fox

The Raging Quiet, Sheryl Jordan

The Reanimator's Heart, (Series), Kara Jorgensen

The Remaking of Corbin Wale, Joan Parrish

Roll with It, (Series), Jamie Sumner

Russian Doll, (Series), Cristelle Comby

The Second Mango, (Series), Shira Glassman

Scar of the Bamboo Leaf, Sieni A.M

Shaman, (Series), Noah Gordon

Sick Kids in Love, Hannah Moskowitz

The Silent Boy, Lois Lowry

Six of Crows, (Series) Leigh Bardugo

Sizzle Reel, Carlyn Greenwald

The Spare Man, Mary Robinette Kowal

The Stagsblood Prince, (Series), Gideon E. Wood

Stake Sauce, Arc 1: The Secret Ingredient is Love. No, Really, (Series), RoAnna Sylver

Stars in Your Eyes, Kacen Callender [Expected release: Oct 2023]

The Storm Runner, (Series), J. C. Cervantes

Stronger Still, (Series), D. N. Bryn

Sweetblood, Pete Hautman

Tarnished Are the Stars, Rosiee Thor

The Theft of Sunlight, (Series), Intisar Khanani

Throwaway Girls, Andrea Contos

Top Ten, Katie Cotugno

Torch, Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Treasure, Rebekah Weatherspoon

Turtles All the Way Down, John Green

U-Z:

Unlicensed Delivery, Will Soulsby-McCreath Expected release October 2023

Verona Comics, Jennifer Dugan

Vorkosigan Saga, (Series), Lois McMaster Bujold

We Are the Ants, (Series), Shaun David Hutchinson

The Weight of Our Sky, Hanna Alkaf

Whip, Stir and Serve, Caitlyn Frost and Henry Drake

The Whispering Dark, Kelly Andrew

Wicked Sweet, Chelsea M. Cameron

Wonder, (Series), R. J. Palacio

Wrong to Need You, (Series), Alisha Rai

Ziggy, Stardust and Me, James Brandon

Graphic Novels:

A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex & Disability, (Non-Fiction), A. Andrews

Constellations, Kate Glasheen

Dancing After TEN: a graphic memoir, (memoir) (Non-Fiction), Vivian Chong, Georgia Webber

Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words Pictures, (memoir) (Non-Fiction), Jason Adam Katzenstein

Frankie's World: A Graphic Novel, (Series), Aoife Dooley

The Golden Hour, Niki Smith

Nimona, N. D. Stevenson

The Third Person, (memoir) (Non-Fiction), Emma Grove

Magazines and Anthologies:

Artificial Divide, (Anthology), Robert Kingett, Randy Lacey

Beneath Ceaseless Skies #175: Grandmother-nai-Leylit's Cloth of Winds, (Article), R. B. Lemburg

Defying Doomsday, (Anthology), edited by Tsana Dolichva and Holly Kench

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, (short story) (anthology), Seiko Tanabe

Nothing Without Us, edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson

Nothing Without Us Too, edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson

Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens, (Anthology), edited by Marieke Nijkamp

Uncanny #24: Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction, (Anthology), edited by: Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, Dominik Parisien et al.

Uncanny #30: Disabled People Destroy Fantasy, (Anthology), edited by: Nicolette Barischoff, Lisa M. Bradley, Katharine Duckett

We Shall Be Monsters, edited by Derek Newman-Stille

Manga:

Perfect World, (Series), Rie Aruga

The Sky is Blue with a Single Cloud, (Short Stories), Kuniko Tsurita

Non-Fiction:

Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education, Jay Timothy Dolmage

A Disability History of the United States, Kim E, Nielsen

The Architecture of Disability: Buildings, Cities, and Landscapes beyond Access, David Gissen

Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism, Elsa Sjunneson

Black Disability Politics, Sami Schalk

Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Adaptations: The Pursuit of Love, Admiration, and Safety, Dr. Elinor Greenburg

Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure, Eli Clare

The Cambridge Companion to Literature and Disability, Barker, Clare and Stuart Murray, editors.

The Capacity Contract: Intellectual Disability and the Question of Citizenship, Stacy Clifford Simplican

Capitalism and Disability, Martha Russel

Care work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Catatonia, Shutdown and Breakdown in Autism: A Psycho-Ecological Approach, Dr Amitta Shah

The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays, Esme Weijun Wang

Crip Kinship, Shayda Kafai

Crip Up the Kitchen: Tools, Tips and Recipes for the Disabled Cook, Jules Sherred

Culture – Theory – Disability: Encounters between Disability Studies and Cultural Studies, Anne Waldschmidt, Hanjo Berressem, Moritz Ingwersen

Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison Abolition, Liat Ben-Moshe

Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally, Emily Ladau

Dirty River: A Queer Femme of Color Dreaming Her Way Home, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World, Ben Mattlin

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories From the Twenty-First Century, Alice Wong

Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability and Making Space, Amanda Leduc

Every Cripple a Superhero, Christoph Keller

Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness and Liberation, Eli Clare

Feminist Queer Crip, Alison Kafer

The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Growing Up Disabled in Australia, Carly Findlay

It's Just Nerves: Notes on a Disability, Kelly Davio

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot

Language Deprivation & Deaf Mental Health, Neil S. Glickman, Wyatte C. Hall

The Minority Body: A Theory of Disability, Elizabeth Barnes

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons for Healing in a World That Is Sick, Lyndsey Medford

No Right to Be Idle: The Invention of Disability, 1840s-1930s, Sarah F. Rose

Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Oppression and Empowerment, James I. Charlton

The Pedagogy of Pathologization Dis/abled Girls of Color in the School-prison Nexus, Subini Ancy Annamma

Physical Disability in British Romantic Literature, Essaka Joshua

QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology, Raymond Luczak, Editor.

The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability, Jasbir K. Puar

Sitting Pretty, (memoir), Rebecca Taussig

Sounds Like Home: Growing Up Black & Deaf in the South, Mary Herring Wright

Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms, Ilana Jacqueline

The Things We Don't Say: An Anthology of Chronic Illness Truths, Julie Morgenlender

Uncanny Bodies: Superhero Comics and Disability, Scott T. Smith, José Alaniz 

Uncomfortable Labels: My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman, (memoir), Laura Kate Dale

Unmasking Autism, Devon Price

The War on Disabled People: Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of a Human Catastrophe, Ellen Clifford

We've Got This: Essays by Disabled Parents, Eliza Hull

Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, (memoir) (essays) Alice Wong

Picture Books:

A Day With No Words, Tiffany Hammond, Kate Cosgrove-

A Friend for Henry, Jenn Bailey, Mika Song

Ali and the Sea Stars, Ali Stroker, Gillian Reid

All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold, Suzanne Kaufman

All the Way to the Top, Annette Bay Pimentel, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, Nabi Ali

Can Bears Ski?, Raymond Antrobus, Polly Dunbar

Different -- A Great Thing to Be!, Heather Alvis, Sarah Mensinga

Everyone Belongs, Heather Alvis, Sarah Mensinga

I Talk Like a River, Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith

Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream, K. T. Johnson, Anabella Ortiz

Just Ask!, Sonia Sotomayor, Rafael López

Kami and the Yaks, Andrea Stenn Stryer, Bert Dodson

My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay, Cari Best, Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, Jessica Kensky, Patrick Downes, Scott Magoon

Sam's Super Seats, Keah Brown, Sharee Miller

Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster, Manka Kasha

We Move Together, Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, Eduardo Trejos

We're Different, We're the Same, and We're All Wonderful!, Bobbi Jane Kates, Joe Mathieu

What Happened to You?, James Catchpole, Karen George

The World Needs More Purple People, Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart, Daniel Wiseman

You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion, Margaret O'Hair, Sofia Sanchez, Sofia Cardoso

You Are Loved: A Book About Families, Margaret O'Hair, Sofia Sanchez, Sofia Cardoso

The You Kind of Kind, Nina West, Hayden Evans

Zoom!, Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko

Plays:

Peeling, Kate O'Reilly

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[fabdante]

I was tagged by @robinainthood !

Make a poll with five of your all time favorite characters and then tag five people to do the same. See which character is everyone’s favorite.

I tried to limit things to one per fandom and also promptly forgot every character I ever liked however I could not exclude all 3 of my DmC kids so bonus Vergil option.

anywho, tagging: @thevampireauthoress @whimsipunk @ro-blaze @destroyyaa @bigsister-watches @cainite-bite (no pressure, only if you want!)

[ettawritesnstudies]

Hi scholar

How well do your characters interact with children? Rank them please.

Thanks for the ask sleepy! I'm sorry I'm so late answering this sldkfjsf.

Marco = he's the fun cousin, the one who will teach you how to play with dangerous weaponry and take you for a ride on his go-kart just a little too fast around the old church parking lot. He's chill and a little wild and would much rather hang out at the kids table than have adults ask him about his life plans

Matteo = Marco's twin, can be a fun cousin too, they share a lot of interests but he's the more cautious one out of the two so he'll put a stop to the improvised game of stickball before someone ends up with bloody knuckles

Hannah = is a kid, 14, but good with kids younger than her because she recognizes that adults are stupid sometimes and is an extremely protective older sister. Socially awkward with her peers because she's autistic but generally friendly enough that she can manage navigating conversations.

Brigid = a sweet woman who looks middle aged but is actually about 1500 years old and has prophetic powers. She's caring and kind and a mentor kind of figure but she's a little out of touch otherwise

Quercu = a faerie in the seelie court who becomes a friend and mentor to Cecelia. Mischievous and skilled at her craft, but also has a lot of baggage from her own past. She's still a good role model and can be left unsupervised with the kids, but she's a little less stable than everyone else on this list

the Seelie Monarchs = They're benevolent but not particularly nice or safe. As eternal beings I don't think they understand the concept of children particularly well. That's why Brigid handles the Powers.

Honorable mentions because they don't quite fit the question:

Cecelia = she's 12 but she's extremely shy and socially awkward and relies a lot on Hannah for social queues.

The Taken = also 12 but a literal feral child raised by an evil faerie in the woods so her social skills are biting and clawing and entrapping people in vines.

Jack of Fables = I wrote him out of the book more or less but he's a neutral winter spirit who just likes messing with people. Wouldn't kill a child on purpose but the cold is harsh and unforgiving.

The Piper or any of the other Unseelie Master = no. just no.

[riordanverserpdatabase]

With our event now concluded!! We'd like to add our newest camper to the registry

Meet @the-mourning-moon-sheds-no-tears

His names Cillian! A son of The Morrígan...he doesn't bite!! [ we promise]

Thank you Camp Tara for keeping us updated!!! And congratulations on your new camper!!! He seems... Completely normal!!! Let's let the other campers know he's here!!!

Aidan O'Neil, Son of Lugh @lughs-lightheaded-son

Alan, Son of The Cailleach @howl-at-the-winter-moon

Calista, Child of Clíodhna @calista-croia

Dandelion, Child of the Dagada @wishing-0n-dandelions

Eirian, Son of Lugh @gold-runs-through-me

Eithne, Child of the Moorigan @eithnetheraven

Eva Mae (Mace), Daughter of Brigid @evamae-brigidisntfrigid

Róisín, child of Caer Ibormeith @gardnros

Ronan Callahan, Child of Ogham @ronan-child-of-ogham

Taran Keir, Daughter of The Cailleach @daughter-of-the-cailleach

We wonder if this is going to make Eithne more calm... or if they will just be the most unnerving sibling duo possible now. We know which one we would like to see!!!!!

[the-seelie-court-official]

brigid showed up in a dream to tell me to bite nazis as much as possible. based.

[theeccentricraven]

OC Headcanons

Thank you @kaylinalexanderbooks the Great for the tag! (here)

Rules: use this website to generate headcanons for your OCs, then explain if they're right or not!

The Blood Cleaners

Justin almost drank the lethal dosage of caffeine once.

I never thought of that before. I'm so tempted to add this to canon.

Joselyn enjoys doing taxes.

Oh, you don't know her if you believe that.

Clarice forgets to eat sometimes.

Tried to think of a situation where she would....maybe I should portray her eating before I decide if this is canon or fanon.

Sanctuary Calling

Nari is a sleepwalker.

Actually, later in the story she suffers from PTSD where this could be a symptom.

Abraham has punched a hole in their wall.

I have never seen such a polar opposite deviance from a canon before.

The Keeper of Maralla

Juva hates being alone.

Half true? She is a loner, shy, quiet, and solitary. She can never be completely alone, though. She would break down if she got lost. Good thing she always has Maralla for company.

Maralla does not know what sleep is.

Quite the opposite, she slept for hundreds of years in a fairy ring.

Jorem tackles and wrestles people to show affection.

No, he shows affection by teasing and witty compliments.

Columbus Day

Julie has not showered in two and a half weeks.

Apparently the generator confused Julie with Juva.

Tsicatam bites their nails.

True, but for a different reason than it seems. He is an alien with claws and keratin teeth. He, like all of his people, often bites his claws and nails while eating.

Brigid Aideen

Aideen has an incredible spice tolerance.

She can tolerate almost anything.

Lou needs a nightlight to sleep.

I worry this would make him too much of a stereotypical wimpy nerd/geek.

David cringes at their middle school yearbook photos.

I believe it.

Tagging (no pressure): @buffythevampirelover @wyked-ao3 @winterandwords @kitkins13 @poethill @willtheweaver @orphanheirs and open!

[tiofrean]

Tell me more about rage against the dying of the light please!!!

Oh my dear!!! <3333 Thanks for the ask, first of all! Second - this is my absolute favorite position on the list, even though I hardly have 10 pages.

Some time ago I started to think up a character - Gabriel "Roots" Rothenberg. I knew how he looked like, I knew what and how he was. I started to put him into different scenarios, like one does with an OC. And one day a scenario came to my mind about a kinda-medieval thing, with him being in the army (near-border watch sorta thing), in a world where the kingdom he hails from is at war with the neighboring one. They try as much as they can, but sometimes there's nothing they can do to help the people that are being raided. A missive comes that the king has died and so Gabe and his unit have to move on, traveling to the capital for the coronation and the swearing-in while another unit takes their place.

But! He would have been lonely even with his soldiers (he's a traumatized dude, give him a break, wait a minute Wednesday, etc. etc.) so I made him a boyfriend, Danny Leeds :D He joins Gabe's unit after his whole village got culled. So! There we are :D <3

I may publish it one day when I actually have something to publish... but here's a snippet for you <333

Gabe Roots hated rabbit stew. Whoever had thought up this particular concoction of vegetables and meat must have been an evil spirit amusing himself on his day off, he thought, peering into his bowl. There was a sad little slice of carrot drifting at the surface, pale enough that it could be considered parsley if one squinted hard enough. Maybe it was, seeing as everything growing in this godforsaken piece of land was so bland there was no telling for sure what their most recent foraging quest had unearthed. Jacob had deemed it edible, though, and Gabe trusted their cook implicitly. Reluctantly, he dug out his spoon and stirred the contents, shuddering at the pieces of rabbit floating up to the surface. 

Even without tasting it, he knew it would be chewy as shit. 

How did the meat stay so damn dry after soaking in boiling water for close to an hour, he could never guess, but his suspicions were confirmed with the first bite. He munched on it carefully, frowning at Avery slurping up his portion and smacking his lips soundly afterwards. “That was delightful,” he commented, and Jacob grinned, waving his hand in thanks. Gabe shivered again, looking down only to see the sad slice of carrot finally give up and sink to the bottom of the bowl. 

He gritted his teeth and kept on eating, barely reacting when he felt another presence sitting down next to him. “It’s getting colder,” Cinder’s voice was low, deceptively conversational. He grunted instead of answering her, and tried to find the unfortunate carrot, mostly to get rid of it. “If we don’t get orders to move out soon, we’ll be doomed,” his captain went on, well-used to his moods. Gabe nodded absentmindedly, upturning a piece of something looking suspiciously like a bone. “The girls will be back,” he reminded her, glaring at the elusive slice when he caught a glimpse of it slipping away and back to the bottom of the slop. “Let’s hope they didn’t encounter any trouble.” “Brigid?” Gabe huffed, amused. “The last time someone tried to get in her way we had two bodies to bury.” He grinned at the memory. 

Brigid was rather on the short side, and her long, blond hair and big, blue eyes lent her a soft appearance, to the dismay of anyone trying to intimidate her. She was quick as a snake, carried five knives, and knew well where to stick them.  “Besides, Elizabeth is with her,” Gabe went on, shrugging, finally managing to pin the offending piece of vegetable to the side of his bowl. He dragged it up. “If her glare won’t put off any possible brigands, her bow will.” “She’s a hunter,” Cinder replied, her gaze flickering to his determined battle. “And a marksman,” he added, gathering the carrot on his spoon. He brought it up for inspection, glaring at it. “What in the world is that?” He asked with distaste, and his captain chuckled. “White beetroot,” she enlightened him, her amusement turning into a full-on laughter when he tossed it to the side. 

[thetravelingymleader]

Heya!

In case you don't know, the name's Nox, I'm 26, and use He/they pronouns (That's me above)! I'm from Hearthome, Sinnoh where I'm going to be future a Gym leader at my Aunt Fantina's gym!

Right now I'm traveling to various regions, trying to grow as a person and become the best gym leader I can be!

Current Location: Paldea

~If you want to know more about me and my pokemon, then just read below:

(PLEASE READ BEFORE INTERACTING)

I have two teams! One's is my future gym team, and the other is a ragtag, misfit team for traveling (Don't worry all my pokemon get equal love and attention <3) :

My misfit Team:

☆ Loa (Banette) ♀

☆ Jasper (Sableye) ♂

☆ Pluto (Gengar) ♂

☆ Artemis (Mightyena) ♀

☆ Wednesday (Mimikyu) ♀

☆ Hecate (Noivern) ♀

☆ Ace (Amped-up Toxtricity) ♂

☆ Anthrax (Toxicroak) ♂

☆ Suzu (Bronzong)

☆ Raijin (Luxray) ♂

☆ Baku (Mawhile) ♂

Newbies!:

☆Inari (Hisuian Zorua) ♂

☆Morrigan (Shiny Marshadow)

☆Khepri (Scolipede) ♂

☆Kanaloa (Inkay) ♂

☆Ceres (Dartrix) ♂

☆Haku (Sligoo) ♂

Paldean team!:

☆ Alto (Crocolar) ♂

☆ Brigid (Tinkatink) ♀

☆ Cadmium (Shroodle) ♀

Ultra-Domesticated Rescues!:

☆Lil' Dipper (UD Nidoran)♂ *NON-BATTLER

☆Eris (UD Gastly) ♀ *NON-BATTLER

Here's My dad, Nanu's trainer card too!

Quick run-down on my family:

My Aunt Shauntal, who has a blog on here too! (@three-out-of-four), My Aunt Fantina, Agatha (Grandmother-deceased), and Bertha (Grandmother).*

My dad, Nanu, shows up on my blog sometimes and he's available for asks as well! he's a bit grumpy and quiet, but says he'll answer any questions directed to him. My dad isn't with me right now, as I'm in Paldea! I'll tell him you say "Hi" though c:

-As you can see, I have a lot to live up to as a trainer!

If you wanna talk to me, feel free to bug me anytime! I'm always ready for battles AND asks >:)

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*(Mun Note: This is an au where Shauntal and Fantina are half-sisters; Agatha and Bertha were twin sisters. Agatha has passed away as well.)

DNI: PRO-SHIPPERS, TERFS RAD/LIBFEMS, TRANSPHOBES, RACISTS,, ETC. NO NSFW POSTS/RPS ALLOWED

(If you do nsfw, keep it off my blog thank you.)

Hey, mun Nova, here 30+ years old and I use he/they pronouns!

If you have any questions don't be afraid to contact me, my DMs are always open! Also this is an rp blog that takes place in the pokemon universe, so pls keep in mind I will be RPing as such! Also I will be using A LOT of personal HCs, so if you don't like them err... sorry?

>Friendly reminder that if you try to engage a plot with me without at least discussing it with me first, then I will likely not respond. Even if you do approach me with a plot in mind, there is no guarantee I will agree.

I AM A-OKAY INTERACTING WITH OCS. This involves: Fallers, Eebydeebies, sentient pokemon, hybrids, etc. If you're not sure just ask! I promise I do not bite <3

If you are looking to interact with my muse, and your muse is tied to some potentially triggering topics, I would prefer if you discussed potential interactions with me first. This is for my own comfort, so please keep this in mind.

This is a side blog, so I'll usually send asks on anon and sign off with either -Thetravelingymleader or depending.

I follow back from my main @galactic-mermaid

IF YOU READ THIS ENTIRE THING, PLS SEND (DM or Ask) THE PHRASE "Paper Tiger" TO ME AS CONFIRMATION.

Check out my other Pokemon RP blogs!:

@piers-official (Piers/Marnie RP blog)

@ghostly-groundskeeper (Pokemon OC)

@darkpunkrocker (Sidney E4 RP Blog)

@ragingwaters (Nessa RP blog)

@krazy-for-klara (Klara RP blog)

@a-gastly-trio (Pokemon Gijinka OCs) ((HIATUS))

[nightsidewrestling]

D.U.D.E Bios: Conan Pritchard

The Cyhyraeth Duke of C.R.C Conan Pritchard (2020)

The eldest son of Maeve, and eldest grandson of Naoise, Conan. An Irish-Catholic living in Wales and an artistic, lively father. Conan is Kirby's first cousin once removed.

"By blood-line, I am a Rhydderch."

Name

Full Legal Name: Conan Bairrfhionn Gwythyr Bláán Pritchard

First Name: Conan

Meaning: Means 'Little Wolf' or 'Little hound' from Irish 'Cú' 'Wolf, Hound' combined with a diminutive suffix.

Pronunciation: ko-NAN

Origin: Irish

Middle Name(s): Bairrfhionn, Gwythyr, Bláán

Meaning(s): Bairrfhionn: Means 'Fair-Haired', derived from Old Irish 'Barr' 'Top, Head' and 'Finn' 'White, Blessed'. Gwythyr: Welsh form of 'Victor', a Roman name meaning 'Victor, Conquerer' in Latin. Bláán: From Old Irish 'Blá' meaning 'Yellow' combined with a diminutive suffix.

Pronunciation(s): BAR-in / BAR-uwn / BAR-oon. GWIH-th-iyr. BLAAN

Origin(s): Irish. Welsh Mythology. Old Irish.

Surname: Pritchard

Meaning: From Welsh 'Ap Richard' meaning 'Son of Richard'

Pronunciation: PRIT-chard

Origin: Welsh

Alias: Cyhyraeth Duke, Conan Pritchard

Reason: This is Conan's ring name

Titles: Mr

Characteristics

Age: 30

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: Welsh

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: March 1st 1990

Symbols: Banshees, Cyhyraeths, Ghosts, Crowns

Sexuality: Bisexual

Religion: Irish-Catholic

Native Language: Welsh

Spoken Languages: Welsh, Irish, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Pisces

Theme Song: 'What Do They Know?' - Mindless Self Indulgence (2008-)

Voice Actor: Lee Evans

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Ireland

Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Appearance

Height: 6'6" / 198 cm

Weight: 240 lbs / 108 kg

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: Dark Orange

Body Hair: Sparse

Facial Hair: Clean Shaven

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 15

Piercings: Ear Lobe (Triple, Both), Eyebrow (Double, Both), Tragus (Both), Nasallang, Cyber Bites

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan

Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None

Friends: Ardalion Volkov, Patrick Turner, Heddwyn Pritchard, Neil Pritchard, Glyn Pritchard, Joshua Pritchard

Colleagues: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Brighid Pritchard

Mentor: Conall Pritchard

Significant Other: Brighid Pritchard (31, Wife, Née MacKenzie)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Conall Pritchard (51, Father), Maeve Pritchard (50, Mother, Née Rhydderch)

Parents-In-Law: Cian MacKenzie (61, Father-In-Law), Brigid MacKenzie (62, Mother-In-Law, Née Chevrolet)

Siblings: Eira MacThaoig (27, Sister, Née Pritchard), Seren Mathieson (24, Sister, Née Pritchard), Heddwyn Pritchard (21, Brother), Tegwen Pritchard (18, Sister), Neil Pritchard (15, Brother), Owena Pritchard (12, Sister), Glyn Pritchard (9, Brother), Joshua Pritchard (6, Brother), Ulyssa Pritchard (3, Sister)

Siblings-In-Law: Cillian MacThaoig (28, Eira's Husband), Conn Mathieson (25, Seren's Husband), Eithne Pritchard (22, Heddwyn's Wife, Née McCulloch), Gael MacKenzie (28, Brighid's Brother), Nerthus MacKenzie (29, Gael's Wife, Née Hendry), Berthild Holmes (25, Brighid's Sister, Née MacKenzie), Chavdar Holmes (26, Berthild's Husband), Gwendal MacKenzie (22, Brighid's Brother), Aglaia MacKenzie (23, Gwendal's Wife, Née Hughes), Chlodechilda MacKenzie (19, Brighid's Sister), Gwenneg MacKenzie (16, Brighid's Brother), Clothildis MacKenzie (13, Brighid's Siister)

Nieces & Nephews: Brendan MacThaoig (7, Nephew), Damhnait MacThaoig (4, Niece), Deirbhile MacThaoig (1, Niece), Brian Mathieson (4, Nephew), Cairbre Mathieson (1, Nephew), Fiadh Pritchard (1, Niece), Borislav MacKenzie (8, Nephew), Alodia MacKenzie (5, Niece), Boyko MacKenzie (2, Nephew), Geloyra Holmes (5, Niece), Daniel Holmes (2, Nephew), Aikaterini MacKenzie (2, Niece)

Children: Aonghus Pritchard (10, Son), Caoilfhionn Pritchard (7, Daughter), Clodagh Pritchard (4, Daughter), Ardghal Pritchard (1, Son)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: Kilkenny, Ireland

Trainer: The C.R>C Wrestling School, Naoise Rhydderch, Conall Pritchard

Managers: Brighid Pritchard

Wrestlers Managed: Brighid Pritchard

Debut: 2008

Debut Match: Conan Pritchard VS Conall Pritchard. Conan won via pinfall

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: Brawler / Hardcore

Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (2008-)

Teams: No Team Names

Regular Moves: Belly-To-Back Suplex, Bulldog, Figure-Four Leglock, Inverted Atomic Drop, Low Blow, Multiple Jabs, Poking / Raking Opponent's Eyes, Running High Knee Strike, Big Boot, Atomic Drop, Backbreaker Rack, Diving Overhead Chop, High Knee, One-Armed Body Slam, Piledriver, Running Big Boot, Running Leg Drop, Vertical Suplex Powerslam

Finishers: Sleeper Hold, Jumping Knee Drop, Top Rope Jumping Knee Drop

Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family

Extras

Backstory: Conan Pritchard of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch family. When Maeve dies Conan will have a 1/560th ownership of the promotion. Conan is a 'Cyhyraeth Style' (Brawler/Hardcore) trainer. He's mostly Welsh.

Trivia: Nothing of Note

[lightspren]

3, 11, 14? c:

3. What were your top five books of the year?

Answered! But I still had it copied so answering again lol. Tress of the Emerald Sea by Sanderson, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Sanderson, Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra, Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer, and the Broken Earth series by NK Jemison. Honorable mention to The Saltwater Heir by Cassidy Clarke

11. What was your favorite book that has been out for a while, but you just now read?

Answered this one too but I’m gonna pick a second now that the opportunity presents itself! I really enjoyed the Broken Earth series, I’d put it off because I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy the seriousness of it but I did!

14. What books do you want to finish before the year is over?

So I’m in the middle of rereading Hero of Ages and would like to finish that. I’d also like to get Defiant and read it too, but tbh it’ll probably be next year bc I need to reread Cytonic and the novellas first. My memories are a little fuzzy on them lol. Honesty most of my reading plans are for after the new year. I have like 5 chapters left on the rough draft of my book and that’s really where my focus is rn. bc it’s so. so close to done. but after I edit it into a first draft, I want to stop and read a lot for a while, both to clean my brain out and to reread some old faves so I can focus on like. sentence structure, pacing, etc and digest that to improve my own work. you’re welcome for the unprompted tangent about my own unfinished book LOL

[paperconsumption]

brigid hello BITING YOU BITING YOU BITING YOU hru :3

hihiiiii!! i’m doing good i’m finally getting some work done :)) also the ritsu demons r taking over

expect to see a lot of this guy ^^ at some point today

[twowink]

this seems like my fault so i’m going to add that i ate a scooby doo dvd—scooby doo and the witch’s ghost i’m pretty sure. i remember there being a giant bite mark taken out of the middle from my many eating attempts

Hey brigid sometimes adding to the conversation is not always necessary nor helpful

[818zombie]

UMMO Feat. Gloom Unit, Brigid Bites & Humble Among - "20 Percent Psypher...

Gloom unit psypher at the gathering of the juggalos 2024

[downtoearthmarkets]

Leaping lizards, frogs and rabbits, today is February 29th, which means it’s Leap Day 2024! Leap Days occur only once every four years when an extra day is added to the end of February, except in century years that aren’t exactly divisible by 400. This formula was adopted in 1582 to better synchronize the number of days in the Gregorian calendar with the Earth’s orbit of the sun for both religious and agricultural reasons. Aligning the calendar with the sun’s path proved crucial for farmers who need to follow a precise schedule for growing purposes. Leap days help ensure that they plant and harvest their crops at the right time during the right seasons. So, in recognition of this agriculturally significant, quadrennial event, here is a foursome of ideas to get you *leaping* out of your seat to the farmers market this weekend. 1) Four Step Italian Wedding Soup Traditionally speaking, it has been the norm for men to be the ones “popping the question” when proposing marriage. But legend has it that in 5th century Ireland Saint Brigid of Kildare asked Saint Patrick to grant an exception to this rule by allowing women to propose once every four years on Leap Day. If a man refused a woman’s proposal on February 29th, he was to compensate her with twelve pairs of gloves to hide her ringless finger.  Whether or not you’re considering getting down on bended knee anytime soon, making Italian Wedding Soup from scratch is a wonderfully warming way to romance your partner – or to pamper yourself with a simmering bowl of savory goodness:  Ingredients:

½ pound Roaming Acres ground bison meat

1 large egg from Yellow Bell Farm, lightly beaten 

2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs 

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 

½ teaspoon dried basil 

½ teaspoon onion powder 

5 ¾ cups Yellow Bell Farm chicken broth 

2 cups thinly sliced escarole from 4E Green Farm 

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta or any small-sized pasta from La Trafila Pasta

⅓ cup finely chopped Sun Sprout Farm carrot

Steps:

Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and onion powder in a bowl. 

Shape beef mixture into 3/4-inch balls and place on parchment-lined tray. 

Heat broth in large pot over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir in escarole, orzo, carrot, and meatballs and return to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook at slow boil for about 10-minutes, stirring frequently until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite. 

Serve hot and enjoy!

2) Four Ingredient Salmon, Potato & Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner  This four-ingredient sheet pan dinner is so quick and easy that it’ll make you *leap* for joy! Sheet pan dinners are not only super convenient to make, they’re also eco-friendly because they require just the oven to be lit and produce only one dirty pan to clean, saving both energy and water.

Ingredients

Broccoli from Jersey Farm Produce cut into small florets

Potatoes from Sun Sprout Farm cubed into 1- to 1½-inch pieces

Salmon fillets from American Pride Seafood

Seasoning: Garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.

Place broccoli and potatoes on baking sheet and drizzle with two tablespoons Kontoulis/Arlotta olive oil. Sprinkle with finely chopped garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Toss it all together then spread it out on baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes. 

While vegetables are roasting, season salmon fillets. Remove tray from oven and nestle salmon in between vegetables. Roast for another 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and salmon is cooked to your liking. 

Serve immediately.

3) Four Cheese Pizza Pizza ai quattro formaggi (aka four cheese pizza) originated in the Campania region of Italy where it was first made with a combination of mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina and parmesan cheese melted together. Over time, different parts of the country developed their own versions of this iconic pizza using a variety of local cheeses. But you don’t have to *leap* over the pond to Italy to grab a slice, as Wave Hill Breads 4 Formaggio Pizza is parbaked and locally made with fresh and shredded mozzarella, parmesan, asiago and Romano cheese. Simply take one from the freezer, pop it in the oven at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes and enjoy!  4) Four Syllable Veggies  Here’s your Leap Day Word of the Day – Quadrisyllabic. Quadrisyllabic means any word with four syllables which, of course, happens to include four currently in-season vegetables. These locally grown veggies are easy to spot at our farmstalls and work wonderfully in the recipes listed below:     Cauliflower -- Cauliflower, Potato and Leek Soup Celeriac -- Creamy Celeriac Mash Romanesco -- Parmesan Roasted Romanesco Rutabaga -- Oven-Baked Rutabaga Fries We hope you enjoy these four-tifying Leap Day foodie ideas. While we await another four years for the next Leap Day to transpire, we wish you a four-tuitous weekend full of four-tunate finds at the farmers market.

[findinginga]

“Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride…

...and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” - Shannon L. Alder

For the purposes of full disclosure, my lack of surprise over the information provided by the investigators from PI Labs was, in part, secondary to an angry outburst by Ingeborga back in January.  When I confronted her at that time with my concerns and suspicions backed by hard evidence, Inga typically employed the "falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus"  strategy.  This simply means that Inga would look for a flaw or inaccuracy in the evidence I provided and then attempt to discredit the entire array of facts because of an omission or minor error.  As a result, Inga angrily accused the investigators of not being thorough when announcing she was divorcing Denis.  It was not clear to me at the time if that was just an angry, knee-jerk response by Inga to reinforce her previous claims that she did not have a close relationship with Denis or if there was some truth in her assertion.  It also caused me further confusion over the events of the previous few months.

Flashback to Sam Spade...

From the end of my calamitous video call with Inga in January up to the point of receiving confirmation of her divorce, I could not make any sense of the actions of Inga and Denis.  If I accepted Inga's explanations on their face, discounting all the historical lies,  I would come away with the understanding that Inga and Denis were married and living together in a sexless marriage.  Inga implied that both had sexual interests outside their marriage.  The implication was that theirs was a marriage of convenience or, at least, one without a lack of inertia to change conditions.  Inga began communicating with me extensively and, from her actions, there was an impression she was hiding this from Denis.  However, I was supplying Inga and Eva with gifts and Denis assisted in the collection of the various parcels mailed.  If Denis was not aware of my involvement with Inga, why would he be assisting her?  When I met Inga and Eva in St. Petersburg, how was this meeting explained?  If the marriage of Inga and Denis was in name only, why would Inga be a cosigner to a significant mortgage loan and then become the petitioner for divorce on the heels of that?  What was really behind Inga's withdrawal and change in attitude toward me in November and December?  In all of this I still could not rule out that there was underlying criminal activity on the part of the Reshetnikov family.

It all reminded me of Sam Spade attempting to unravel the machinations of the various parties seeking The Maltese Falcon.  At one point in the film, Spade relates his doubts to Brigid over the actions of Joel Cairo.  Spade replies to the apparent confusion of Brigid concerning his questioning Cairo's motives by stating, "Because, my own true love, I've got to keep in some sort of touch with all the loose ends of this dizzy affair if I'm ever gonna make heads or tails of it."  In my interactions with Inga, it was all a dizzy affair.

Let's cast a line and see if they are biting...

I was determined not to tip my hand that I had acquired Inga's divorce along with the nature of the murky terms associated with the dissolution of her marriage.  Some bargain was struck but my past experiences with Inga taught me that unless details could be discovered by the private investigators, Inga would not be the source.

As Winter 2022 relented in Pskov and Spring finally made an appearance (about June in Pskov), Inga expressed her relief at the arrival of warmer weather.  Our conversations were less of war-related news, as this became a contentious topic.  Frequent, daily messages were still of an unimportant character with the exchange of pleasantries related to the weather and plans for the day and then the weekend.  Inga frequently wrote of plans to meet with one friend or another and then wrote of sudden changes to their plans.  These last minute cancellations left her at home, looking for movies, preferably in the Horror genre.

I mentioned to Inga that my work-related contracts would likely be ending in Autumn.  I was giving consideration to scaling back my work hours in preparation for retirement.  I wrote of my ambivalence regarding full retirement as I was concerned about boredom.  However, I had been entertaining thoughts of either a fill or part-time life in Europe.  This opened a new line of conversation for us as we shared our thoughts regarding one country or another.  We both seemed to be in agreement about the virtues of Spain.  I had been seriously looking at properties in the Costa Blanca region for long-term rental or purchase.  Inga's interest was piqued with this exchange and expressed her interest in living there.  She wrote of having friends in Spain and that there were many Russians who had emigrated.  

I suggested to Inga that she inquire about a visa and consider a move away from Russia.  Perhaps the change in environment and expanded opportunities would serve as motivation for personal growth.  If she were to make such a decision, I would be supportive of her both emotionally and financially.  Inga related that she had a multi-entry Schengen visa but it would soon expire and Eva had no visa, which precluded any travel.  However, Inga seemed excited by the idea of a life outside of Pskov.  As I shared photos and real estate listings with her, she became even more enthralled with the idea.  At one point, I sought out a school in which Eva might be a good fit.  Inga stated that she would begin applying for visas.

Despite all of these discussions, I was acutely aware of the reaction of Western European countries, especially those in the Schengen Region, to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.  Western Europe had all but shut out Russians with an interest to travel.  Visa requests were not being approved for Russian nationals.  In addition to this, if Inga were able to secure visas for herself and Eva, entry for the purposes of tourism would be limited to a fixed number of days.  This would hardly be an appropriate solution for emigration.  

Was Inga engaging in a new round of "Future Faking" or had I triggered a new grandiose fantasy?