#c: Sheri

[void-botanist]

It's Aza and Sheri's birthday today!

from Artober 2021, before I changed my URL

I wanted to share their goofy original lore, which is that Aza(lea) was the princess by birth, and she had no siblings. Except there was this one noble family who, for some convoluted historical reason I don't remember, had the right to position their heir, Serito, as essentially Azalea's older brother. He was generally an asshole and was gonna get some kind of Connecting With My Fake Sibling story at some point, but before that happened I nixed this lore and just made them birth siblings. And Aza is the older twin now :)

Also everyone should see this gorgeous commission of them that Wazaga did a few years back:

[sunskate]

I managed to catch Layla and Alex do their rhythm dance just now on Dailymotion so at least they’re still streaming on there for this competition, don’t know if they’re archiving it though. Camera angle was terrible, at one point a pillar was filling half the screen. The skate was lovely, though I kinda think the choreography changes they’re making at every competition are having diminishing returns at this point, it was a strong program in its original form. But if it helps get them their levels I’m for it.

omg i wish i’d known- they had stopped using dailymotion at all for August and October- i stopped recording bc it looked like this:

sigh. i hope they do archive this stream on dailymotion.

[littlestpetship]

Who is the glasses guy with the brown hair youve been posting about you should tell me about him :3 im curioussss

HEHEHE that is welt yang.....he is a honkai character but i mostly like him in honkai star rail because thats the only honkai game i play LOL ^_^; he is like Totally your typical old guy he has a cane and glasses and everything.... i also really like his eye bags/wrinkles..... AND he types with proper grammar/punctuation etc. its soooo cute :/3 he's super smart too i would love to listen to him talk about artifacts or lifeforms or whatever he likes... i think he's an animator too?!?!?!! so we can draw Together ^_^ and maybe touch my hand when teaching me how to draw something........

[honeyedblossom]

closed starter @soldefied ( utp )

"I need your...advice on something," Evan began, surprising even themselves in the process. Had Evan really become that person to ask for help without hesitation? They sometimes felt like a foreigner in their own skin with how fast life had changed in a blink of an eye, and yet they wouldn't change it for the world. "I know I eventually need to talk to him about it, but I just need to air it out first..."

[warningsine]

http://libgen.li/edition.php?id=136639771

[shepherds-of-haven]

please i need to know--how would the shepherds fare in a bakery AU?

Hmm, interesting question!

Blade: don't hire him. he would drive the customers away with his very presence. just imagine some dour black-clothed man looming in your charming bakery amidst the smells of custard buns like

truly disgusting stuff

Trouble: I think this would be manageable at first, but not ideal! he's really game to try any line of work for as long as it can hold his interest, and baking could appeal to him if you pointed out its scientific/chemical qualities! Aesthetically his cakes and desserts would look like this

...but his bread would be the absolute bomb! and he'd have such a friendly and casual attitude when you walked in that I feel like people around the neighborhood would fall in love with him lol. imagine him working a wood-fire oven!

Tallys: she would be an efficient worker who made delicious pastries with homegrown or foraged ingredients--very Great British Bakeoff in essence, where they're always talking about making their own pestos or growing their own tomatoes for things or whatever--but her personality is cool and courteous enough that people would feel slightly intimidated by her, like you can't just go to her and ask for your a Shrek cake for your son's 5th birthday party, she's an artisan and you have to treat her as such! (even if she never says so explicitly herself)

Shery: this is my dream for her. She's thriving, she has her own cozy bakery with all of the pastel sweets and cute little character macarons you could ever ask for, she constantly smells of sugar and vanilla and smiles warmly when you walk inside! she is the most successful in this AU of them all and eventually goes on to go viral once people discover her quaint little bakeshop!

Riel: he's an angel investor. he gave shery seed money to pursue her dream of being a baker. she parcels him up treats and petit fours and cookies and sends them to his house once a week, or he'll stop in on his way home from work (or send his butler to go get it when he gets a craving). but in no universe are you getting him to work in a bakery, lol. and nor would you want to! the man has no instinct for cooking or baking. all of his food ends up looking like this

the best you'll get out of him is that he makes every display in the bakery extremely, painfully symmetrical...

Chase: you're probably better off hiring him as, like, the greeter or sign spinner or flyer-distributor to get people into the bakery. like, he'd be great at charming customers into your store, but I highly doubt you'd want to trust him to do anything else in the bakery. he doesn't have the patience to be cooped up behind the register all day. he'd get distracted by all the fun ingredients in the kitchen if you tried to get him to follow a recipe and bake some cakes. heck, he'd probably be distracted thirty minutes into the whole venture and would just wander out of the shop, never to return! he might accidentally turn out something tasty now and then, but it's not enough to justify having him in your bakery lol

Red: i feel like he could have helped out in a family's friend bakery for a summer as, like, a favor and a seasonal high school job, lol. would he have enjoyed it? probably not, he'd rather be doing other things, but he'd be competent and attentive enough to keep things running at a decent clip! he'd be great at running the register and service end of things, or doing the numbers or deliveries, but only so-so at the baking/kitchen end of things. he'd make great coffee!

Ayla: she'd be fairly decent at this! I think if you put her in the kitchen and gave her detailed instructions on what to do, she'd resist it at first--scowl, scowl, this is dumb, this is boring, why am I cooped up back here like a slave??--but once she got into the rhythm of things, I could see Ayla enjoying slinging dough and cranking out simple things like cookies, biscuits, and bread. No finicky decorating or delicate stuff like frosting cakes--that's how you get cakes being smashed in fits of temper--but "one-and-done" products would be great for her!

Briony: she's brilliant behind the register, cheerily calling out greetings and wrapping up your pastries in their nice little boxes while making chitchat with you. she'd be a sunny presence that made everyone feel happy and welcome in the bakery. she might be able to help out in the kitchen as an assistant now and again, but it's probably not worth the trouble... she's just as likely to trip and knock over an entire shelf of flour, or accidentally squash a cake under her elbow when going to lean on a table, that it's probably just safer to keep her out of the kitchen altogether...

Lavinet: naur... maybe if you want her to be your hot cashieress, but even in an AU, I feel like there are a lot of jobs she'd take over working in a bakery or any kind of food service! flour? in her hair? i don't think so, darling! while she enjoys food and sweets, she has absolutely zero interest in how it's made or selling it, so this would not be a good fit for her at all!

Halek: baking isn't his passion, but he's obviously second-best at this bakery thing after Shery! I think he'd be one of those weird, elusive, sort of temperamental artist-bakers, the ones who are only open from like 4 AM-9 AM, you have to line up outside and stand on the sidewalk for like 20 minutes before you're allowed to buy up to 3 bagels because he only makes exactly 200 every two days, but once you finally get the damn thing, it's the best bagel you've ever had in your life! oh and he only offers plain and veggie cream cheese or an egg and sausage sandwich, no other options!

[a-shade-of-blue]

Masterlist of Fundraisers from the Palestinians who directly contacted me (23-26 September)

26 September

Salem Yasser (@salem98alanqar): Salem is 27 years old. He is in Greece rn but his family of 10, including 4 children, are still in Gaza. HIs is raising money for his parents, his brothers, sister and her children Adam, Nasr and Baraa. (https://gofund.me/ac574673) (#20 on the @/gazavetters vetted list) (€210 raised of €20,000 goal)

Asala Almashni (@asala-almashni): Asala has a 3-year-old daughter named Alia Salama. Asala’s husband has been killed in this genocide. (https://gofund.me/1878a56c) (#971 on the Butterfly Effect vetted fundraiser list) 

Ahlam Ramadan (@kokeyzeyad95, @ahlamramadan): Ahlam is 53 years old. She suffers from kidney failure and is in need of treatment. She has 9 daughters and a son. 6 of the daughters are married, and her son has a newborn baby born during the war. They have been displaced more than 10 times. (https://gofund.me/8398f4cc) (#69 on the @/gazavetters vetted list) (€545 raised of €20,000 goal)

Mahmoud & Shery Alserr (@shery-89): Mahmoud and Shery live with mahmoud’s elderly parents. Mahmoud’s elderly parents suffer from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and asthma. His mother also recently had an eye operation. (https://gofund.me/4ea606d9) (vetted by association. They are relatives of @/nevinalser (#314 on the verified fundraiser list vetted by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi, promoted by @/gaza-evacuation-funds)) (€684 raised of €50,000 goal)

Monis Hammad (@rabah1monis, @monis-family): Monis and his wife have 6 children.  Monis has cancer and his wife is sick with Polio. They wish to evacuate to Egypt to get treatment and medicine. (https://gofund.me/dcee6396) (shared by 90-ghost) ($997 USD raised of $41,300 goal)

25 September

Hamdy (@hamdigaza): Hamdy is 19 years old. He has lost his mother, his aunt, his siblings, his cousins, his nephews, and nieces in a bombing, including a 5-month-old baby. He, his father and his sisters were the only survivors in his family. (https://gofund.me/823ff894) (shared by @/gaza-evacuation-funds, #263 on the vetted fundraiser list created by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi)

Wajih Madi (@wajihmadi, @abodmadi00): Wajih is from a family of 6. His son was about to be wedded when the war came. His wife is chronically ill, and his son is injured in his right hand and needs to have a joining implanted. He has lost his grandchildren Nour and Kanan in a bombing. (https://gofund.me/c0f2ffb9) (vetted by association! They are a nephew of @/aya2mohammed(vetted by el-shab-hussein and #166 on the verified fundraiser list vetted by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi) and a cousin of @/nohaibrahimsblog (#157 on verified fundraiser list by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi, and #240 and Butterfly Effect Project #169)) (€345 raised of €50,000 goal)

Maher Dahalan (@maherdahalan): Maher’s wife just gave birth to a child and is recovering from a difficult c-section. Maher is fundraising to evacuate himself, his wife, their newborn baby, and his elderly parents out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/1ccd21c2) (vetted by @/gazavetters and is #35 on their vetted list) (€1,126 raised of €30,000 goal)

Abdul Salam Al-Anqar (@aboodanqar20): Abdul is 26 years old. His family consists of 8 people: his wife and their 1-year-old daughter Iman, his parents, and his brothers Mohammed (14), Nader (17) and Omar (21). Their house has been destroyed and they have been displaced more than 9 times. His father Ahmed has been diagnosed with cancer and also has a weak heart and he urgently needs treatment and medicine. They want to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/282839cd) (#4 on @/gazavetters vetted list.) (€2,335 raised of €50,000 goal)

Falastin Iwais (@falesten-iw): Falastin has lost 3 cousins and their wives and children last November, 2 more of her cousins were killed last March. She and her family have been displaced more than 20 times. She is trying to raise funds to evacuate her 24 remaining family members, including her 73-year-old elderly mother and a 9 month old baby. (https://gofund.me/a35b40cd) (vetted by el-shab-hussein, #282 on the vetted list by el-shab-hussein and nabuls,. shared by 90-ghost, #957 on Butterfly Effect Project vetted list) (kr51,953 SEK raised of kr2,000,000 goal)

Mohammed Nabil Al-Anqar (@nabilalanqar, @mohammednfamily): Mohammed and his wife Aya have 3 children: Lami (11), Nabil (7), and Ameer (3). They are seeking to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/736b997a) (#11 on the @/gazavetters vetted list) (€460 raised of €30,000 goal)

24 September

Shady Samir Ashour (@shadyfamily): Shady and his wife have 2 children: Samir and Muhammad. The children are suffering from skin diseases.  (https://gofund.me/e2b5de24) (vetted by @/gazavetters and is #44 on their vetted list. Also shared by 90-ghost) (€1,047 raised of €50,000 goal)

Mohammed Alanqar & Walaa (@walaafamily1992, @walaamohamed1988): Mohammed and his wife Walaa have 4 children: Zeina(12), Salma (11), Omar (6) and Batoul (1). Batoul was born during the war. The children are suffering serious skin diseases and there are no treatment available. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/1808b39f) (#26 on the @/gazavetters vetted fundraiser list) (€455 raised of €30,000 goal)

 Mohammed Al-Deeb (@raneenrabah1, @mohammedrabah2):  Mohammed is a uni student studying engineering. He is from a family of 17. Their house has been destroyed. Now half of them sleep inside a tent while the other half sleep outside in the freezing cold. His  mother, sisters, nephews, and brother are suffering from severe psychological and health issues. (https://gofund.me/18da610e) (vetted by @/gaza-evacuation-funds) (€802 raised of €65,000 goal)

Amira (@princessworlds-posts, @disney-princess-world, @ameera-anq): Amira is 23 years old and has to take care of her family since her father passed away 3 years ago. Her mother suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes. Amira worked as a programmer and a uni teaching assistant while pursuing a master's degree in data science. They are now in Al-Zawayda, living in a school for displaced people. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/403c4f69) (shared by 90-ghost and vetted by nabulsi) 

Ahmed Al Yazji (@ahmadgaza1): Ahmed is a 20-year-old in Gaza in urgent need of medical treatment after being seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike. His home was bombed with him inside it, causing a serious injury to his neck. A piece of the rocket is still stuck inside his neck which will potentially completely paralyze him if not removed. He is fundraising to evacuate out of Gaza to receive medical treatment. (https://gofund.me/47fddf62) (vetted by 90-ghost) ($1,311 USD raised of $30,000 goal)

Etaf Al-Qataa (@yousef1234567, @familyetaf1234567): Etaf and her husband Yousef have 5 children: Moataz, Moatasem, Maria (7), Adam (4), and Amira (3). Their house has been destroyed. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/66214924) (vetted by @/gazavetters and is #88 on their vetted list) (€2,835 raised of €100,000 goal)

23 September

Farah & Ibrahim Al-Habil (@farahalhabil): Ibrahim and Farah have 7 children. Ibrahim suffers from cartilage disease. They have a daughter born during the war. One of her little daughters is suffering from an infection that is affecting her breathing. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/d90234ab) (vetted by association through @youseffamily (#406 in the Butterfly Effect Project verified fundraiser list and shared by 90-ghost.)) (€664 raised of €20,000 target)

Nour Alanqar (@nooralanqar): Nour and her husband Ashraf Ismail have 3 children: Hussein (6), Rajaa (5), and Youssef (10 months old). Their house has been bombed. Ashraf was injured in the shoulder when the warehouse they were sheltering in was bombed. Rajaa contacted hepatitis. (https://gofund.me/f8d6f370) (vetted by 90-ghost)

Abeer & Ashraf Alserr (@abeer-adel, @abeerashraf91): Abeer and Ashraf have 2 children: Lian (11) and Wael (6 months old). Ashraf’s elderly parents are suffering from chronic diseases. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/d2999e8c) (vetted by @/gaza-vetters and #79 on their vetted list.)

Mohammed Khatib (@mohammedkhatib2002, @mohammedkhatip): Mohammed is 21-year-old IT student who is supposed to graduate this year. He is the youngest child of 9 and wishes to reduce his parents’ expenses. His uni has been destroyed, and he is trying to evacuate himself from Gaza and continue his education abroad. (https://gofund.me/0d74b0a9) (#209 on the vetted fundraiser list by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi)

Mounes Al-Kafarna (@mones1998gaza): Mounes has 2 young children. One of them, under the age of five, urgently needs milk, while the other requires treatment for skin diseases. (https://gofund.me/ac541182) (vetted by @/gazavetters and is #64 on their vetted list)

Najah Al-Haila (@hudameqdad, @salwameq20): Najah and her husband have 4 children: Walid (9 years old and the eldest child), Mira, Ahmed, and Mayar. Help them evacuate out of Gaza! (https://gofund.me/744c27e7) (vetted by @/gazavetters and is #49 on the vetted list)

Bassam Shaqqoura & Laila Shaqoura (@lailashaqoura): Laila is 18 years old and has 4 siblings. Her mother has lost 9 family members, most of them children, to Israeli airstrike in 2014. Laila’s mother is currently pregnant. Their house has been bombed. They have been displaced to Khan Younis and hope to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/db42eea2) (#152 on the verified fundraiser list created by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi)

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[battyaboutbooksreviews]

Queer Books November 2023

🌈 Good afternoon, my bookish bats! Struggling to keep up with all the amazing queer books coming out this month? Here are a FEW of the stunning, diverse queer books you can add to your TBR before the year is over. Remember to #readqueerallyear! Happy reading!

❤️ The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck 🧡 Heading North by Holly M. Wendt 💛 The Wisdom of Bug by Alyson Root 💚 Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse 💙 A Holly Jolly Christmas by Emily Wright 💜 Outdrawn by Deanna Grey ❤️ Yours Celestially by Al Hess 🧡 The Christmas Memory by Barbara Winkes 💛 Violet Moon by Mel E. Lemon 💙 The Santa Pageant by Lillian Barry 💜 Only for the Holidays by Shannon O’Connor 🌈 Homestead for the Holidays by Wren Taylor

❤️ You Can Count on Me by Fae Quin 🧡 No One Left But You by Tash McAdam 💛 The Worst Thing of All is the Light by José Luis Serrano, Lawrence Schimel 💚 Today Tonight Forever by Madeline Kay Sneed 💙 Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt 💜 Emmett by L. C. Rosen ❤️ Finding My Elf by David Valdes 🧡 Tonight, I Burn by Katharine J. Adams 💛 Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng 💙 Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 💜 A Power Unbound by Freya Marske 🌈 We Are the Crisis by Cadwell Turnbull

❤️ The Manor House Governess by C.A. Castle 🧡 You Owe Me One, Universe by Chad Lucas 💛 Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen by Sarah James 💚 Skip!: A Graphic Novel by Rebecca Burgess 💙 Something About Her by Clementine Taylor 💜 Touching the Art by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore ❤️ A Nearby Country Called Love by Salar Abdoh 🧡 Normporn: Queer Viewers and the TV That Soothes Us by Karen Tongson 💛 Sir Callie and the Dragon’s Roost by Esme Symes-Smith 💙 The Order of the Banshee by Robyn Singer 💜 Once Upon My Dads’ Divorce by Seamus Kirst, Noémie Gionet Landry 🌈 Forsooth by Jimmy Matejek-Morris

❤️ A Common Bond by T.M. Kuta 🧡 Risk the Fall by Riley Hart 💛 Just a Little Snack by Yah-Yah Scholfield 💚 Home for the Holidays by Erin Zak 💙 NeurodiVeRse by MJ James 💜 Dark Heir (Dark Rise #2) by C.S. Pacat ❤️ sub/Dom by Rab Green 🧡 Bitten by the Bond by Elaine White 💛 Heir to Frost and Storm by Ben Alderson 💙 The Sea of Stars by Gwenhyver 💜 Bad Beat by L.M. Bennett 🌈 Idol Moves by K.T. Salvo

❤️ Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa 🧡 In the Pines by Mariah Stillbrook 💛 The Crimson Fortress (The Ivory Key #2) by Akshaya Raman 💚 Only She Came Back by Margot Harrison 💙 Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 4 by Mitsuru Si 💜 Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr. ❤️ Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid 🧡 An Atlas to Forever by Krystina Rivers 💛 Come Find Me in the Midnight Sun by Bailey Bridgewater 💙 Bait and Witch by Clifford Mae Henderson 💜 Shadow Baron by Davinia Evans 🌈 Day by Michael Cunningham

❤️ Livingston Girls by Briana Morgan 🧡 Delay of the Game by Ari Baran 💛 The Nanny with the Nice List by K. Sterling 💚 A Talent Ignited by Suzanne Lenoir 💙 A Kiss of the Siren’s Song by E.A.M. Trofimenkoff 💜 Rivals for Love by Ali Vali ❤️ Whiskey & Wine by Kelly Fireside, Tana Fireside 🧡 Buried Secrets by Sheri Lewis Wohl 💛 Ride with Me by Jenna Jarvis 💙 Living for You by Jenny Frame 💜 Death on the Water by CJ Birch 🌈 Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles

❤️ Vicarious by Chloe Spencer 🧡 Sapling’s Depths by Spencer Rose 💛 That French Summer by Sienna Waters 💚 System Overload by Saxon James 💙 King of Death by Lily Mayne 💜 Warts and All by Ashley Bennett ❤️ Principle Decisions by Thea Belmont 🧡 The Best Mistake by Emily O’Beirne 💛 Sugar and Ice by Eule Grey 💙 Until The Blood Runs Dry by MC Johnson 💜 Splinter : A Diverse Sleepy Hollow Retelling by Jasper Hyde 🌈 The Mischievous Letters of the Marquise de Q by Felicia Davin

❤️ The Queer Girl is Going to be Okay by Dale Walls 🧡 Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black 💛 Leverage by E.J. Noyes 💚 Alice Sadie Celine by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 💙 Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon 💜 Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher ❤️ To Kill a Shadow by Katherine Quinn 🧡 Warrior of the Wind by Suyi Davies Okungbowa 💛 For Never & Always by Helena Greer 💙 A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sally Hawley 💜 Heaven Official’s Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 🌈 A Carol for Karol by Ann Roberts

[bigmeandragonlady]

Finally finished the dossier template, few other things of note:

Pretty handy with a knife as well as the bow.

Can process seafood really quickly

Prefers to be at a REASONABLE height with the sky above her

If you want to know her exact birthday, you'll have to figure it out on your own or hassle her enough

Scars: a small cut on her chin, stab scar on her stomach (she fell out of a tree and impaled herself, okay), inside of her bicep, across the outside of her right wrist to her thumb, palm side of her left thumb

Tattoos: Ket tattoo on the inside of the wrist, floral sleeve on her left arm, anchor + rope + birds on one of her ankles

I kept rambling and found it hard to summarize the relationships so I've expanded under the cut. There are def rumors that she's dating or sleeping with at least half of them

Blade: they get along weirdly well. Recruits in particular are always surprised to find them casually walking together- they find her softer demeanor an odd juxtaposition to how Blade... is. Also! He is fun to tease. thinks how much she'd like to hear him whimper. It's a miracle they don't butt heads more often, considering her beef with authority. He hates when she gets together with Trouble and Chase b/c she joins them in being a group menace.

Romance: I could see it but Blade would have to make the first move and bridge that gap, as she's convinced herself she's not meant for a relationship. One of the biggest issues i would see them having is Blade's protectiveness would make her feel like she was being smothered and coddled at times.

Trouble: They get on like a house on fire. Her first friend in the order and i'm still deciding if they get arrested together or she pulls Trouble away. Very casual with physical affection and he's a personal space heater. Not a lot to say here b/c it's pretty straight forward!

Romance: Absolutely could see it happening but this would involve a third party kicking Trouble in the ass b/c he's dense as a brick. But it could very well fall apart b/c of her whole romantic relationship = bad, thing. She would realize 'i have feelings for him, but he doesn't have any idea yet' and probably distance herself which would cause confusion and hurt for Trouble, he might confide in someone and they just "she has feelings for you, dipshit"

Tallys: A little more complicated- Aelyn bounces and feeds off other ppl's personalities to interact so the cool, calm, detached thing is kind of weird sometimes b/c she's.... not that. It gets better as she eases out of survival mode. Tallys has given her a lot of tips when it comes to archery (flirting, unnecessary touching, ect included), they go on nature walks, and they do talk often.

Romance: Maybe. While they work as friends with benefits... idk if it would go beyond that. Speaking of: Tallys is absolutely the one to break that arrangement off b/c she's the first one to clock Aelyn being in deep for Chase (or just... between tallys and chase, idk how she has any energy). this is how i see it happening anyway, since aelyn is in denial and idk how willing tallys would be to be in the middle of... that. Of course, how these two fwb route interact can absolutely change things

Shery: She loves Shery. Like if she was more comfortable with casual affection Aelyn would give a hug and kiss on the head when they met up. Borderline cute aggression (I could see Aelyn getting drunk, holding onto Shery, saying "you're so adorable, what the fuck"). Shery does a good job of making her feel cared about w/o being coddled. Has loved helping her be a little more assertive

Romance: I think Shery would be too timid to kick things off and that's what Aelyn needs. I would see this being Shery falling and not saying anything.... forever. There's also the "and they were both bottoms" lol.

Riel: They get along but I wouldn't call them good friends? They respect each other but if they had no work related reason to see each other, both would be okay with that. Even if he was romanceable for a fem MC, it would not happen. Man won't even share his food.

Chase: This is hard b/c my brain kind of turns to static when I think about them. But they got on very quickly. Not as quickly as say, Trouble, but when she said 'We're square' she genuinely meant it. she got points right off the bat for tracking him down and busting into the guild solo and not really giving a shit that they're the thieves guild. He gets points for being so easy to get a long with and leading a life that would make him a huge hypocrite for judging her past choices.

Romance: He's her main romance so- It's such a fucking mess and i love mess. Fuck buddies who have caught feelings and are stupid about it b/c they don't want them. They've managed to worm past each others walls on accident and it's going to get worse before it gets better. At this point in the game, the thought of losing him or even turning down the dial on whatever they have going on is devastating, which scares her. Honestly, just how relationship avoidant I make her ultimately depends on how the torpedo + subsequent reconciliation happens.

Red: He caught her scoping the library and offered her a tour, gaining immediate friendship points. She's envious of his education but he's so open with his knowledge and resources she can't resent him. they talk about nerdy magic shit all the time and Blade is 🙄 when they start bouncing off each other.

Romance: Such a close runner up to Chase it's almost tragic. The biggest tipping point is that she met chase first. I think he would be patient enough to get past her walls and mature enough to just fucking... talk to her. There's obviously chemistry and something there that would make him pursue her. this would be overall healthier and wouldn't explode (as badly). she'd be terrified of meeting his family though.

Ayla: They're pretty protective of each other pretty quickly, they see the similarities they have and they get a long well. Aelyn makes an active effort to remind Ayla she has a place here and people she can trust. Teases her until she gets punched in the ribs.

Romance: No matter what I do I can't see them in a relationship. :| She's the only one out of the romacables (for fem MC) that I'm like hmmm no.

Halek: They get along very well and he seems to take her flirting in stride. I can see them cooking together (assuming Halek isn't one of those 'get out of my kitchen' people)- cooking and eating together is a significant bonding activity for her. She feels like Halek is a big judgment free zone so that's big friendship points for her.

Romance: Yes, if only to make a lifelong enemy of Moonsilk. I think they're compatible but I also don't know if I know his character well enough to say definitely. If he ever wants to 'hang out' she's down to clown.

Briony: Once she realized Briony was genuinely on the same side as her in the arena they were buds. She fascinated by Briony's sword and jokes that Red's blatant curiosity is rubbing off on her. Right there with Ayla with 'hey you want us to 'talk' to them 🤜' they like to walk around, arms linked, and GOSSIP

Romance: I- maybe? I could see it. Possibly. Though, apparently she and Lavinet's type is similar sooo maybe not. I don't think it would be.... great. My biggest fear is that Aelyn would actively sabotage this relationship and create a lasting wound for Briony (although tbh this is a fear for pretty much all the ROs)

Lavinet: They hold each other in high regard and their relationship is warmer then Aelyn and Riel's but but there's still a distance there. Lavinet operates very differently then she does and it throws Aelyn off. I'm not sure how true it is but Aelyn is pretty sure Lavinet would judge the shit out of her for some of the things she's done in the past. They bond over riding and girls nights though. Like Riel: even if romancable, it wouldn't happen.

Mimir: It's complicated. On one hand she does like Mimir as Mimir, loves how weird she can be. On the other, the whole god(s) thing? don't like that. She's resentful and tries real hard not to direct it at Mimir

[void-botanist]

"🍊 Your oc is brought to the fruits and veggies aisle of the grocery store. What do they pick?" For Sheri and Aza because what happens when ex-royals go shopping lmao

The first time Aza went to a grocery store was in Olinfa with Keearo's family, and it was overwhelming. The signs didn't make any sense, she'd never seen some of these fruits before, and they just walked through it like it was nothing??? But she's better with it now. The stores mostly have seasonal local produce, and she has a better handle on which things she likes. There's a honeydew-like melon that appears in the summer that she will always always buy and then slice very thinly so it sort of melts in her mouth.

The first time Sheri went to a grocery store was in Vascoma, and of course he went to the biggest one he could possibly find, which meant that when he stepped in it felt shockingly like being toted around for a public appearance—too many people, too many lights, and the strong desire to just go back to his room. This particular store does a thing where the produce is arranged by color. It's supposed to be a reference to the fabric culture/industry of Vascoma, but in Sheri's opinion it doesn't actually help him find anything, especially when so many things are green??? But he's become enamored of a flat pod fruit that has the same issue as pomegranates (too full of seeds) but is so delicious he'll deseed the damn thing himself.

[sunskate]

https://www.tumblr.com/virtchandmoir/179143651020/disclaimer-this-is-not-a-new-interview-i-am

Have you ever listened to this interview? I would love to hear your thoughts about it. Alma seems more shy than I thought. Lol at Scott always running home crying every time he played with his brothers. And calling him a bad poker player because he shows all his emotions on his face. Being too emotional is something he’s struggled with his whole life I guess. I noticed she seems to have the most trouble answering questions about Scott compared to her other boys. Pj had to take over a few times and answer for Alma.

i do remember this interview - it's good, she does seem soft spoken. i always have this impression of her, idk it it's true, that she's soft hearted and emotional but has some steel to her. and has strong convictions about the right way to do things. and that she's a workaholic who doesn't like to be idle. maybe she hesitates answering about Scott because anything she says is going to be more remembered and dissected. we're talking about this podcast because she's his mom after all, and this interview is from around the start of the comeback

i'm always 👀 that she says her son Charlie is her most athletic - maybe she means in running faster, throwing a ball harder, all around athleticism. because it's hard to imagine you have one who's the goat at one sport and another who was better who didn't' pursue sports further. i didn't know Charlie was a pairs skater through novice nationals

she's so practical, saying she steered her boys to ice dance because it would be a good part time job being a dance partner for girls taking their tests at the rink

she says more than once that Scott is passionate, like that's his trait most notable to her. the street hockey story about it "always [being] the baby" coming home crying is a good one. the kind of tidbit you'll only hear about from a mom. how her sons signed up each year for figure skating because they loved being in the ice show. that it was mother-son time for them to be at the rink with her, that they would hang out with their friends there.

her coaching philosophy seems like it might be carrying forward at IAMO: that a coach needs to be a real person, sympathetic to the needs of a skater, to make their athlete the best person possible for life ❤️

her father was in the military, and her older siblings boarded in London because of skating, so then their mom moved Alma and Carol there as well while their dad commuted to Ottawa. Danny and Sheri boarded in Waterloo before Tessa and Scott did, also for skating.

that Tessa and Scott always had a natural glide, a poise, and love for performing, even as kids. this was ❤️ too - that she just wanted them to be happy when they came off the ice - "when they come out for the warmup i either get really nervous or i'm like all right because i know what they're like. when they're finished, i watch them in the k&c, if they're excited about how they skated then all is good"

says the rink keeps her young (she wasn't that old when she gave this interview, c'mon Alma) and when prompted to fill in the blank, skating is ... amazing

[littlestpetship]

imagine him drawing you a cat...since U said he was an animator And then you add a little sweater on the cat and he adds a hat etc etc.....sorry for sending you 2 asks in a row LOL drawing together is just such a cute concept :)

I AGREE WITH THIS....... we go back and forth adding stuff to the drawing until its a full scene (which, by the way, could be a metaphor for our relationship if that isnt too cliche!!!!!) and he would probably laugh every time i add something new and he goes along with it and sticks with the theme im going for :/3 like i add a fancy top hat, he adds a bowtie... eventually the drawing is a whole party between rich animals wearing top hats, bowties, monocles, and sweaters!!! and omg he would probably draw a cat that looks like me right in the center so i take the paper and draw a cat that looks like him right next to "my" cat and he would look at it so fondly and lovingly AH!!!! he probably keeps it in his room after that....like framed and everything...!!! (T_T )

[honeyedblossom]

closed starter @soldefied ( sheri )

"Sheri," Pranav called out, waving her over. "I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to hear you reach out, we truly haven't had had enough time to get to know one another which is shameful on my part." He told her, words coated with a genuine affection for the other. Still, Pranav knew he had to be on his best behavior with her. "So, I do apologize profusely for that, let's work on amending that starting now? I'm sure you have a dozen questions."

[shallowseeker]

Thinkin about Dean's complicated desires to protect and be protected; the competing desire to be trusted with and shielded from

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One of the first scenes that epitomized Dean's warring needs re: Cas was in 5x18.

CASTIEL: Because there are at least five angels in there. DEAN: So? You’re fast. CASTIEL: They’re faster. CASTIEL takes off his tie and wraps it around his palm. CASTIEL: I’ll clear them out. You two grab the boy. This is our only chance. DEAN: Whoa, wait. You’re gonna take on five angels?

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There are many ways to deal with this deranged, contradictory emotion. To (A) goad him into being faster, harder, stronger or (B) call him a baby and a whiner and hope that he steps up or (C) take him out of the fight all together "Just stay here and get better!"

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SNIPPET from this conversation:

(In season 14)

...there's the irrational desire of Dean's that Cas would just fix it all and shield Dean from all of it. This is something that Dean's scripted irrationality in Game 14x18 Absence accomplishes so, so well:

CAS: "Are you mad because I didn't tell you-- or that I'm telling you at all?" DEAN: "BOTH!"

It's both!!!!!

He craves Cas's protection. But he resents it, too. It's what he loves about him. It's what he hates about him. It's the power dynamic that brings him simultaneous comfort and pain.

The sad thing is, if Cas had solved Jack's soul problem on his own, Dean would have probably been elated and relieved. Just like how he was in total awe when Cas got the Leviathan blossom on his own. Dean was weak in the knees for it-- ready to tell Cas something big for it. It's so messy and dualistic and complicated.

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Anyway, that protectorship of it all is complicated. That's what this spooky line is about in 15x02. Everyone everywhere is reminding Cas of his failed familial obligations. Here are the civilians in the gym, getting frustrated with Cas:

ANDY: First Nan went missing. Now Dave and Sheri. CASTIEL: We are looking for them everywhere. ANDY:You said you'd keep us safe. [Cas has no better answers for him. He pauses, closes his eyes for a moment, and then walks away]

Cas is the failed protector, the absent soldier who's trying his best to be on ALL impossible fronts: battlefield, home, marriage, work.

It's the same raw frustration we see out of a distraught Dean in 3x10:

DEAN: He's the one who couldn't protect his family. He- (DEAN steps back and swings the weapon again, hitting DREAM DEAN twice.) He's the one who let Mom die.

Cas was supposed to succeed where John failed! But it's too much weight. No one can be that strong. Not even Cas.

[musical-chick-13]

Thank you so much to @joanna-lannister, I LOVE doing these. 😊

Rules: pick a song for each letter of your URL.

M - Moderation (Florence + The Machine)

U - Untouchable Face (Ani DiFranco)

S - Stars (Philip Quast-Les Miserables)

I - I'll Only Love You More (Death Note: The Musical)

C - Criminal (Five Knives)

A - Anyone Else (PVRIS)

L - Love From The Other Side (Fall Out Boy)

C - Candy Coated Lie$ (Hot Milk)

H - Hush Now (VOILÀ)

I - I'm So Happy 4 U (Rachel Bloom)

C - Climbing Uphill (Sherie Rene Scott-The Last Five Years)

K - Kiss Me (Sarah Rice and Victor Garber-Sweeney Todd, original Broadway cast)

1 - 1's & 0's (Boston Manor)

3 - 3am (Halsey)

@nightingalesighs, @ichabodcranemills, @blondiest, @margridarnauds, @doctahpants, @escapetheshark, @mellothetic, @strawberrylovely, as well as anyone else who wants to!

[kris-mage-fics]

1, 5, 12, and 24 for Kyrah and your preferred LI for her? c: though if you don't have a preferred one, I will always want to see love for the ladies especially lol. maybe Tallys??

I was actually trying to decide between Shery and Tallys before I finished reading your whole ask. So Tallys it is! And I agree, we need more love for the ladies! (Romance Asks)

1. What drew your character to their LI and vice versa?

I’m pretty sure Tallys thought Kyrahlise was hot, so wanted to bang her, lol! Tallys found that Kyrah was good company, relaxed and steady, kind, and thoughtful (both thoughtful of others, and insightful), which certainly helped things along. Kyrah being raised by Elves also made Tallys a little more open with her.

Kyrahlise found comfort in being around someone with a shared culture. Frankly if that hadn’t made her feel at ease so quickly with Tallys, I don’t think she would’ve been okay starting a FWB with her so soon. (Kyrah is demisexual.) Tallys’ calm demeanor, subtle wit, and intelligence, along with their shared interests, like cooking, being out in nature, and being around animals were also big draws to her.

5. How do they comfort each other when they are sad?

Kyrahlise will let Tallys vent if that’s what she needs, but the whole time she’ll stay physically close. Also hugs, lots of hugs, or hand holding! If Tallys initiates an emotional support makeout session after, well Kyrah won’t complain about it in the slightest! Tallys quietly holds Kyrahlise until she’s calmed down some. Then she’ll make her a cup of relaxing herbal tea. Kyrah isn’t much for talking when her emotions are running high, but once she’s come down some she’ll often talk about what’s bothering her. And that’s just a little easier to do with a cup of tea in her hands.

12. Do they have similar goals? If they clash, how do they deal?

They both want to live on their own terms, and adjacent to that, make the world a better place for their fellow Diminished. The possible issues come with their ideas of how to achieve those goals, especially the latter. Kyrahlise doesn’t have the negative view of Norms overall that Tallys has when the game starts. So she's happy to work with Norms to change things, whereas Tallys wouldn’t be to begin with. 

Kyrah has been nudging Tallys towards being less harsh on Norms, and seeing things with more nuance. Hopefully it’s enough to get Tallys to change, because if she stays hating them, that will be a dealbreaker for Kyrah. Indiscriminate hatred of Norms feels too much like some of the hatred Kyrahlise has endured. There’s no way she can stay in a relationship long-term with someone who holds those views, even if those views don’t personally harm her.

24. Is there any moment that happens between them that you know happens and just makes you melt?

So I’m pretty sure this moment will happen in-game, but I think about it a lot. It’s when Tallys first calls Kyrahlise “elan”. Kyrah is going to melt inside, and I will too! I’ve thought of different ways it’ll happen, but I doubt any of my ideas will be as satisfying as the real thing. Otherwise I’d probably try and write a fic about it!

Of course the moment will be especially impactful since Kyrahlise knows exactly what elan means. Plus it’s been so long since anyone has called her that. Her father called her ‘elan’ almost as much as her name. Hearing it again is like a stab in the heart, it brings up a lot of pain but it’s also so very comforting. (Her mother called her something that would translate to ‘little flower petal’ or just ‘little petal’, on account of her hair being rose gold.)