#but the form is spectacular

[prymith]

"There are days when the booming of the wind in the pines is like the audible rushing of time- when the sad knowledge of the grave stirs in the subconscious and bends the spirit to melancholy..."

- W.J. Cash, The Mind of the South

[theholeyness]

[wonder-worker]

"[Matilda of Boulogne's office as Queen of England], initiated and broadly defined by the coronation ordo, gave her royal power and authority to share in governance. Her obligations and activities were shaped by custom established by previous queens and the ad hoc needs of king and realm. [...] [Matilda's] thorough integration into the governance of the realm was not repeated in [Eleanor of Aquitaine’s] years as queen of England. Eleanor's coronation followed a new model that emphasized the queen as progenitor of royal heirs and subordinate to the king rather than as sharer of royal power. Though Eleanor acted as regent in England between 1156 and 1158 and in Poitou on several occasions from 1165 on, her writs suggest delegated rather than shared royal authority. In England, her power was limited by the lack of lands assigned to her use and by the elaboration of financial and judicial administration. Whereas [Matilda of Boulogne's] inheritance allowed her to play an integral role in politics by securing the Londoners' loyalty and a steady supply of mercenaries, Eleanor's inheritance provided her with more extensive power in Poitou and Aquitaine than in England. Until 1163, Eleanor withdrew funds from the Exchequer by her own writ, but unlike her Anglo-Norman predecessors, she was not a member of its council nor did she issue judgments from the royal court. Eleanor's counsel and diplomatic activities, in contrast to Matilda's, are rarely mentioned. She did, however, encourage the 1159 Toulouse campaign and supported Henry in the Becket affair and the coronation of young Henry. Eleanor was not a prominent curialis; she rarely witnessed Henry's charters or interceded to secure the king's mercy. She did follow in Matilda's footsteps in her promotion of her sons, cultivation of dynastic goals through the Fontevraudian tombs, and patronage that reflected her family's traditions. For Matilda, to be queen encompassed a variety of functions-curialis, diplomat, judge, intercessor, and "regent." Through a combination of factors, Eleanor's role as queen was much more restricted."

-Heather J. Tanner, "Queenship: Office, Custom or Ad Hoc", Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady (Edited by Bonnie Wheeler and John Carmi Parsons)

[grymmdark]

my only big complaint about stampede is that we never got to see the characters just chilling. like not only would that have been really fun and helped establish their dynamics and characters better, but i especially feel that if it was put between episodes 4 and 5 it wouldve helped the pacing so much.

like I can't be the only one who was thrown off by wolfwood going from "some weird guy we hit with the van and has a big gun" to one of the gang between those episodes.

also the show takes place over about 2 months, but the lack of downtime and how quick they went from jeneora rock to being on the sandsteamer makes it feel like a week or two at most.

also this might just be a me thing, but I'm a lil confused about exactly how long vash was unconscious after episode 7. was it a few hours? days? idk. also i wish we'd got to see more of them just chilling at Home but that's less a pacing thing and more just me wanting it

[beeashootingstar]

I was just asked how my journey discovering I'm trans went. I have no problem with that person or that question, but like I'm agender. My journey was less of a journey and more of the small realization that I am the gender equivalent of beige.

[sysig]

He deserves a bit of everything, as a treat (Patreon)

[cemeteryladycass]

PROCEED

Decided to make a digital piece of the little story thingy I'll be working on <33

I spent almost 2 hours on this piece oml!

I checked rq as I was typing to post this lol

[akkivee]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIFUMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kedsandtubesocks]

erika, erika !!!! 🥺 for spooky summer can i request monster!bakugou ?? 🥺🥺🥺 the monster being your choice ?? 🥺🥺🥺 ajfbdksmaka love yoooouuuu 😌💀💜✨️

FOR YOU WILLOW? ANYTHING!!! I love you more omg thank you for sending in something for our favorite gremlin 🥺💥

Bakugou + monster

cw: death mention

This would be your last time in the woods. And tomorrow would be your final day on this world. You breathe in the smell of the air, the feel of the grass beneath your feet. A part of you wishes you could have seen the beach one final time. But if this is your final day, you find a peace has settled over you. You would greet fate with dignity.

The breaking of twigs and fallen leaves on the forest floor come. Something is behind you.

Suddenly a large muzzle presses against you from behind. You eyes close as the tears already come.

You’re not surprised your forest beast has found you. This is where he found you those many moon cycles ago after all.

Keeping your eyes close you turn your body to wrap your arms around the creature. Squeezing your eyes tight, you fight against the rivers of tears threatening to spill. Your arms can’t even wrap around him fully but you don’t care. You simply are here with him among the watch of the forest. A distorted growl comes and your eyes open.

You pull away and now stare up at the monster.

He is a fearsome creature. Bakugou is carved from something out of the horror stories your mother told you. Deadly teeth gleam from his exposed skull. Moss grows in patches around the bone. You can’t help but run your fingers against his fur and want to laugh at feeling flowers among the warmth. He growls harder and you turn to stare up at his blood soaked eyes gleaming from his skull. The spiked spines on the back of his body flare up like a cat.

In a blink, your monster is gone and now stands the beautiful blonde man.

“No fucking way!” He growls. “Don’t tell me-”

“They are.” You cut him off simply.

The village is going to sacrifice you. You are now a bad omen, a curse, for falling in love with the monster of the forest. Bakugou roars and it shakes the trees. He then stomps in quick steps to draw you into his arms.

“You can’t! You can’t fucking let them!” He croaks loud and angered but you believe you hear tears among his voice.

“I have to.” You reply back weak and small as tears now soak your own voice.

“You don’t have to do shit!” Bakugou urges. But, you hear the message under his hoarse voice. You can’t do this because of me.

You simply cry silently in his strong arms.

This man who saved you from bandits, who is now your bright sun and eternal forest guide, you happily will walk into fire to save him.

“I’ll do it.” Bakugou snaps. “I’ll fucking-”

“No! No, please..” You cry harder, a desperate plea, not able to even think of him taking your place.

So you have to leave first. You need to leave first. So you pull away and turn from him. Bakugou refuses to let go of your hand even when you yank it away from him. You even yell at him to let go.

“No.” He barks back to you.

“Let go!” You snap back harder.

“No! Fucking stay with me!” Then his words knock you breathless. You whip your face back to him. His eyes are tear soaked and he wears the sharpest frown. He is deadly and unyielding even in every form.

“Stay with me.” He repeats. “Don’t go. Live with me. Let me take care of you and protect your annoying ass forever.”

More tears stream down your face. The answer, so simple. Why hadn’t you thought of it before?

All you can do is nod.

Bakugou simply scoops you into his arms. He kisses your forehead fiercely as you clutch onto him. You and him walk deep into the woods, letting the trees cover you like wonderful guards keeping you safe among their shade.

[myauditionfordrphil]

Came back from school and saw that Liam Payne has died and India is 46 all out against NZ at home... two completely unrelated news but somehow both rendered me speechless 💀

[heartofspells]

I have this terrible problem when writing fics where I want to write all the goody yummy scenes in my head and skip over all the things that comes before and build up to making them actually interesting. And yes, I can write them out ahead of time to get them down on the page and out of my system, but what good is that when I still don't want to go back and write in the filler, which is very problematic as that's the real good stuff?

Anyone else?

[fortunatelychaoticphantom]

I only just saw The Great Wall (2016). This is such a stupid movie, I don't have a single good thing to say about it, absolutely bonkers and ridiculous.

10/10, definitely recommend.

[grimhatesdeathflowers]

a commission of uriel i'd gotten done from the wonderful @mexipoopy (,:

his human and demon form hehe

[the-lavender-room]

I like writing these jackass’s

[unproduciblesmackdown]

For today’s video, I give you one of the longest standing Christmas Extravaganza traditions: The Virgin Mary and The Virgin Mary Dancers cheering up Santa with their burlesque rendition of “Santa Baby” feat. Sabels, Suspenders, and Stripping. The ‘Nice List’ always was overrated, anyway. Choreo by @cogrobs, Costumes by @bren_bash

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

DC's DEADLIEST BOTANIST BLOWS YOU A TOXIC KISS FROM THE OMNIVERSE.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on Cheryl Blossom as Poison Ivy POP ART Variant covers to "Archie Christmas Spectacular" Vol. 1 #1 (one-shot), artwork by Nuno Pereira. December, 2023. Archie Comics.

Resolution at 1807x2768 & 666x1024.

Source: www.stadiumcomics.com/products/archie-pop-art-variant-cover-cheryl-as-poison-ivy.