#companion piece to that other cat video

[couldeatthatgirlforlunch]

Just a concept, Yandere!Dimensional traveler!Batman X Gn!reader X Platonic!Batfam, also wrote a one shot about this

Synopsis: Batman becomes obsessed with a spouse and kids that he never had.

Pairing: Yandere!Dimensional traveler!Batman X Reader; Batman X Reader; Platonic Batfam X Batparent!Reader; Yandere!Batman X Platonic!Batfam; Batman X Platonic!Batfam

Tw: English is not my first language; mentions of Alfred being dead; I'm quite new on the fandom so there might be some mistakes about facts of the original comics, but this is a fanfic so whatever; this piece is more focused on Bruce and the batfam while still mentioning reader; stalker and delusional Bruce.

Word count: 1,4k

Requested? No.

General masterlist

Yandere!Batman who is very VERY, extremely, lonely, touch starved and grim. He’s also very unlucky apparently.

He never even met Dick. Sure, he heard about what happened to The Flying Graysons, investigated it even, but he's only seem him on pictures, videos or in passing, but he wasn’t there that night, he never talked to him, or maybe he did while stopping him from killing Zuko, either way, never adopted him, our boy went straight to orphanage and was adopted shortly after by a normal and loving family.

Actually this universe’s Bruce never met nor connected with ANY of his children, all he had was Alfred, and yet… Something happened and…

Safe to say it's been long, never ending harsh years.

The only thing this Bruce knows is pain, loneliness and misery. Don’t talk to him about Alfred. Maybe he can't even look at pictures. When he realized he couldn’t remember his voice anymore… He WON’T watch videos or listen to audio of him. Yes, Alfred being gone was one more trauma to the list of traumas he will carry on his tense and burdened shoulders for the rest of his helpless existence.

This Bruce is a loser, closer to madness than any version of Bruce (aside from Batman who laughs). His Gotham is nearing it’s doom. He didn't join the Justice League because of his level of emotional masochism, pride and lack of will to get back on his feet. He is so used to suffering he thinks it's possible to die if he doesn't have such bitter companion. Safe to say, he is depressed. And hyperfocused on saving a city he’s been working in for decades, too blind by his grieving to see that he is not doing the right things. There is no social projects on Wayne Enterprises or Wayne Foundation to help people, he neglected the company decades ago. He is almost becoming Michael Keaton’s Batman in The Flash.

Somehow, one day he is sent to another universe. It can be through some disaster like Crisis in Infinite Earths, or some villain who wanted different variants of heros to fight amongst themselves to death, doesn't really matter here, what’s important is that he (after years of being a hermit on his cave) interacts with people, more specifically, he interacts with himself.

Or definitely a lucky version of himself. Maybe the luckiest. He is jealous.

During the whole event they interact and imagine how he felt when he found out that this other Batman has an Alfred. And he is so successful that he is a billionaire who uses his money to help Gotham get better (or as good as we know Gotham can get). Oh, and he has a spouse. And children. Plural. So many he lost count. And pets. Two dogs, one cat, a cow (?), a turkey (a what now?) and a fREAKING DRAGON BAT (WHAT THA FUCK IS EVEN THAT????!?!?????!).

He is also more put together (looks like he showers and doesn't skip meals). And less temperamental.

Okay…

Bruce is confused. When he comes back to his universe, with a spark of hope in his heart, he does his research. He could start actually making effort on his company and thus helping Gotham, maybe even be good enough as a vigilant that he could join the Justice League and make some friends (even if the other Bruce was just as stoic, he was the only one who could see on his micro expressions while talking about them how fond he was of his colleagues, and how much he thrusts them, even with his trust issues).

He could find those damn kids and adopt them. Find the one who somehow managed to make him open up enough for a relationship.

(He could also just work on his company, philanthropism, do some therapy, make some new organic connections or whatever).

He is VERY disappointed to find out that some of those so called kids and are already adults, have lived their whole lives without him, maybe some have been arrested or even dead, they have their whole lives and families that have NOTHING to do with him. Some don't even exist (the only explanation for not a single clue in months of research). And his partner, Reader, is either living their own life that doesn't allow space for him or also dead. He lost his timing. He is old and lost his timing. He is alone. He shouldn't have hoped so much that he got blind by the improbability of the small chance. The other Batman did mention that his family started growing decades ago.

He just lost another family. This one he never got to have. He wishes he never knew about them.

He hyperfocused on them for months for nothing (hey, It was hard to find info on the ones that don't live a very civilian legal life, like Cassandra, or the ones that never even existed, like Damian, or the ones that are dead — again maybe Cassandra, or perhaps Jason. Maybe Jason joined a gang just for survival or something like that, life on the streets is harsh, and he is not very lucky. And I’m not even being specific on what could have happened to every single one of the batfam. Also Tim is probably a CEO right now). No connection and family will come from all of that. Especially because he is greedy, starved, he doesn't want bits and pieces, he wants it ALL. He wants that other Bruce's life.

Yandere!Batman is born. He drowns and gets drunk on the pit of his own madness and he can’t get out of it. Doesn't want to.

He could… He could get rid of the people on their lives, brainwash them and make them a happy family. They aren’t vigilantes, they don't have his abilities, they don't have his intellect, it won't be hard.

Of course, Batman doesn't kill, but this Batman is looking for a change.

But they aren't what lucky-billionaire-put-together Bruce had.

Don't get me wrong. He is not just petty and jealous, nor resents Bruce for his privileges and better decisions, or whatever.

Okay, maybe a little. Why? Just why ones life was perfect (hello? Didn't you hear the part where he told you his own problems? Not even about the DEAD RESURRECTED CRIME LORD SON?) while the others had to draw the short stick?

But majorly he is just desperate, foaming at the mouth for a happy ending, and projected all of that on that poor random bat.

Now, enough brooding, back to solutions.

He could clone them.

Could work. Not exactly easy but he could just hack onto Luthor archives until he found how he cloned Superman and made that Superboy, Superman, or whatever he goes by now.

Again, not the same as the original ones. The ones he craves. The ones he wants.

Alfred is screaming in his grave about how Bruce, please, needs to realize that no one will fill the expectations he puts on them, not even the “original ones”.

Another hard, but better fitted solution is to… Simply… Find a way to go to that other universe, or one similar enough, stalk and study their whole lives until he can perfectly replicate “lucky” Bruce’s persona, and just… Get rid of him and take his place. Hello Alfred, hello honey, hello kids, daddy’s home.

Looks like he finally got luck on his side, maybe the sun will rise tomorrow.

Yandere!Bruce won't just brush aside that he is rusty and definitely not a better Batman then the other one, but he's got time. He will developt patience. But can he learn enough to trick his perfect vigilant kids though? Is he seriously thinking straight? I mean, the batkids are dope though. They learned from the best. As a proud (wannabe) father he knows they will be better than him one day, perhaps already are.

How much of watching their lives, everything that he craves, can he take until he snaps? How much of watching Bruce's interactions with them can he take? He swears he won't take them for granted when he has them, he will take care of them, protect them, be a family, be happy.

Can he really keep his distance?

Looks like another supervillain just arrived in Gotham for the batfamily to battle against, he is quite persistent though.

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[awkward-walking-potato]

platonic poolverine x fem!cat mutant!reader who purrs when she’s asleep :D??

The Catnap Chronicles

It was a peaceful afternoon at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, or at least it had been until Deadpool and Wolverine started bickering over something ridiculous in the common room. The chaos was only heightened by Wade’s antics, as per usual, and Logan’s ever-present frustration with his “partner” in… whatever you’d call their relationship — frenemies, maybe.

You, on the other hand, were curled up on the far end of the couch, dozing off as the argument unfolded around you. Being part feline, you needed your naps, and nothing — not even Wade’s loud mouth — could stop you from getting your catnap. A soft purr rumbled from you as you drifted further into sleep, completely unaware of the scene unfolding.

"Logan, you wound me!" Wade’s voice was, as always, melodramatic. "I was only suggesting we test the durability of your claws with a little friendly chainsaw duel. For science!"

Logan growled, crossing his arms and glaring at Deadpool. "Ain’t gonna happen, Wade. Not today. Not ever."

Wade was about to fire off another retort when he noticed the soft sound of purring coming from your direction. He stopped mid-sentence, his masked head tilting to the side. "Uh, Logan… is that her?"

Logan glanced over, and his expression softened slightly when he saw you asleep, curled up on the couch, your tail lazily flicking back and forth in your sleep. The gentle purring filled the air, a sound that always seemed to calm the otherwise gruff mutant.

Wade tiptoed over, completely forgetting about the claws-for-chainsaws debate. He crouched down beside you, watching with fascination. "She purrs! This is the cutest thing ever, and I’m deeply offended that you’ve been hogging all of this adorableness to yourself, Wolverine."

Logan groaned, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Don’t wake her up, Wade. She needs rest."

Wade gasped, putting a hand over his heart. "I would never disturb such a pure moment, Logan. I’m not a monster." He paused, reconsidering his statement. "Okay, maybe I am, but still!"

You stirred slightly, but your purring didn’t stop, the comforting rhythm filling the room. Logan smirked a little, looking over at Wade. "See? She’s relaxed. Probably ‘cause you finally shut up."

Wade sat down cross-legged on the floor next to the couch, looking at you like a child observing a rare animal at the zoo. "I think I might cry," he said dramatically. "This is the most peaceful thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life. And I’ve watched so many wholesome cat videos on the internet."

Logan gave him a look that screamed don’t you dare, but Wade was already making a quiet shushing motion. "Don’t worry, grumpy claws. I’ll protect her nap at all costs. Anyone who dares disturb this perfect sleeping kitten will have to face my wrath!"

Logan sighed, shaking his head. "You’re a real piece of work, Wade."

Wade grinned beneath his mask, completely unbothered by Logan’s annoyance. "And you, my friend, are missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Imagine the possibilities of teaming up with a mutant who purrs. She’s the ultimate partner. The calming force to balance your growly, grouchy nature."

"She ain’t my partner," Logan muttered, though his eyes softened as he glanced at you again. "She’s… a kid. One I’m lookin’ out for."

Wade’s voice turned unusually sincere for a moment, and he nodded. "Yeah. You’re pretty good at that, Logan."

The quiet moment hung in the air as you continued to sleep, oblivious to the fact that the loudest two mutants in the mansion had somehow found a moment of peace just by watching over you. Wade, for once, kept his promise and stayed silent, occasionally glancing at Logan as if to make sure he was sticking to the “protect the nap” mission.

And for that afternoon, the common room was filled with nothing but the soft sound of purring and the surprisingly companionable silence between Wolverine and Deadpool.

[felassan]

Just poring over some of the new images. ◕‿◕

Docktown, Minrathous (in the daytime, in contrast with the gameplay reveal video), reminding us that Minrathous is built on an island. maybe the magic-monorail-looking bridge here is actually the single bridge that goes to Minrathous, like in the lore?

Docktown is the home of Neve. the distinctive floating building is in the distance again. compared to Ferelden, the buildings in Minrathous are like another planet entirely! Tevene architecture/design is so hostile - spikes on chairs, spikes on the sides of buildings.. I wonder if the doorway here is the entrance to the tavern/bar here [second image]. if you look in the window to the left of the door, the figure on the right could be the 'bouncer' at the top of the steps in the bar image. also, outside of here are tables and barrels, like you might expect outside a tavern establishment.

I'm curious about the heraldry of the boat in the harbor with the blue unfurled flags. it reminds me a bit of this Fereldan heraldry, but the animals are the wrong way round and it isn't quite right. either way, the heraldic animal is also present as the prow of that boat and one other.

Elf Rook (either City or Dalish but without vallaslin applied in CC), Emmrich and Harding. Rook is a sword-and-shield warrior here, Veilguard symbol on their chest plate, Warden symbol on their shield. Maybe this Rook has the Grey Warden background? anyways, looking closely at Rook's chest plate here, with the gray metal armor, the purple Veilguard symbol on the left, the 'bandolier' of three brown leather pouches across their chest, and the diagonal lines on the plate going the other way, it looks like maybe this Rook is wearing the same 'iconic[?] Rook outfit' as in the key art, or at least the torso piece. They both also have the metal shoulder plates, purple fabric over the elbow area, brown leather gauntlet etc. It's just that in this screenshot Rook isn't wearing a helmet/hood (or has them toggled off in the Options menu? ^^). anyways, I love that purple seems to be the 'iconic[?]' color for Rook, and also look at how this long-haired Rook's hair flows and sits around their neck and shoulders! and again the detailing is cool, like scratches on the shield and stuff.

Harding's arrow is glowing. Is her bow or arrow enchanted or have some kind of stat buff, or could this be an example of her magical powers in action, like her tarot card art might suggest? also, we can see from the tall skeleton/undead statues in the background and the skull-lid vases in the foreground that this shot is from the Necropolis.

The groupshot at HQ is so [cat crying screaming].. ��🥺 I love it so much, with the round table it has like Knights of the Round Table vibes or something and it's so nice to see everyone together and in their casual outfits too. I hope there are lots of moments like this in the game. ^^ Davrin is whittling wood, something that reminds me of Halsin and my Inquisitor (who is Dalish, and also had that hobby). Did some people.. bring their chair of choice to the meeting room hh? Davrin's looks like it was carved from a tree stump. Harding and Neve have a comfy sofa. Emmrich's looks kind of gothic and Nevarran. Taash's stool [?] is gold and practical-looking.

Taash looks so bored hhh. here we can see Bellara without her magical gauntlet. Do you think Manfred and Assan come to the team meetings..? :D Lucanis has impeccable tailoring, with lil bird-skull looking buttons at his collar. he's buttoned right up and professional looking even in his casual downtime, even when some of the others are the opposite. unsurprisingly his casual clothes have that blue-black corvid feather sheen. surely he has coffee in his mug. ^^ I wonder what Neve's drink of choice is though? from the way Lucanis leans here, do you think Lucanis and Emmrich is one of the companion-companion relationships that might develop like Taash and Harding?

Harding looks so cute and cozy on the couch with the cushion and her slippers, I can't take it. and I really love Neve's casual look with her scarf and hair like that!!

I think this scene is probably from the Lighthouse. Game Informer mentioned that it had a library, which is the central area of the The Lighthouse, and that it's there the party will often regroup and prepare for what’s next. Could this be one of those moments in there? ^^ in the background are stacks of books, and books on shelves, like a library would have. on the table is an assortment of scrolls, maps, papers. you can see a feather quill pen and red wax seals. having the maps in front of Davrin, a Warden and monster-hunter who has probably travelled far and quite a lot, is a nice touch. some of the books look quite ornate and arcane-ish, and are there a few of the 'Bellara'-style triangles on the table as well? and what do you suppose is the blue diamond-looking thing with white veins on the table?

(I'm also curious what the golden thing in the top right is.)

we can tell from the way it looks but we also know from a file name that this is the Rivain Coast. it's beautiful, it looks so bright and hot, the water is so blue. we first saw this locale in the Thedas Calls trailer from Dragon Age Day 2023. again, in the distance, we can see that statue.

From a file name, this is Arlathan Forest. everything is suffused in soft golden light, almost whimsical and Fable-like the Game Informer piece said. this shot is framed with those familiar trees with orange foliage e.g one, two, three. this place reminds me of some of the elvhen ruins we got to see in Trespasser. in the top right is green Veil/Fade shenanigans. a place where the Veil is weak, or the edge of this particular Veil bubble? past the wall of green it looks like some of the buildings are broken thanks to the warping, and there are floating rocks.

and look closely at some of the assets -

there's an owl, which are associated with Falon'Din and Andruil. lots of those howling Fen'Harel wolf statues. they look just like they do in DA:I (I don't mean that they look bad graphically or old or anything, just that the details are the same!!) which is awesome for consistency (also cool to see these return, so many of the art assets in DA:I were rly cool), and might even be the same assets being re-used (which is sensible and sensical for game design, something Mark Darrah talked about before). nb, just in case, I'm not saying this as a comment against asset re-use, it makes sense to do and I was excited to see these DA:I or DA:I-style ones in these caps!

[dearstvckyx]

Flufftober | 10.03 |

Baking Treats - Pezzy ft Sly

Max, known to his fans as Pezzy, was a force to be reckoned within the streaming world. His vibrant personality and quick wit made playing video games look effortless, but today was different. Today, he wasn’t gaming. Today, he was baking.

It was the day before Halloween, and the air was filled with a crisp chill that signaled the coming festivities. Max had invited his girlfriend over, a baking enthusiast. With a shared love for spooky season, they decided to take on the challenge of baking Halloween-themed treats that they could show off during his live stream the next day.

As soon as Isla walked through the door of Max’s cozy apartment, she was greeted by the smell of pumpkin spice wafting through the air. “Wow, is that you or your oven?” she teased, Max looked up at her taking notice of his her shirt. So that’s where it went, he thought.

“Definitely the oven!” Max chuckled, adjusting the baking items as he moved aside to let her into the kitchen.

Before long, they were surrounded by an array of baking supplies: flour, sugar, egg, pumpkin puree, and an assortment of Halloween cookie cutters shaped like ghosts, bats, and pumpkins.

“What are we starting with?” Isla asked, excitement dancing in her eyes.

“How about some pumpkin spice cookies?” Max suggested. “We can decorate them with icing to look like little monsters!”

“Sounds perfect!” Isla grinned, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.

Together, they prepped the ingredients, laughing as they flourished their hands, making a mess on the counter. Max attempted to crack an egg, but as he did, he fumbled slightly, sending a few pieces of shell clattering to the bowl.

“Nice one, Maxie!” Isla teased, playfully nudging him. “Can’t believe you’re supposed to be a pro.”

“I can dodge enemies but cracking an egg? That’s a whole different level of difficulty.” Max jokes.

Just then, Sly, Max’s feline companion, strutted into the kitchen. Sly was always the center of attention. “Sly! Come help me!” Max called.

The cat hopped up onto the countertop, surveying the chaos with what seemed like a unamused expression. Isla knelt down, holding out a piece of dough. “Want to taste test?” she asked with a grin.

With a flick of her tail, Sly swatted the dough away, sending it crashing into the flour bag, causing a small cloud to form. Both Max and Isla glanced at each other and than towards their feline child, laughter was soon heard as the little brown cat sat there, smug and unbothered.

“Okay, fine! You want sweetness, huh?” Max exclaimed, grabbing a small cookie cutter shaped like a bat. He lined the baking sheet and began rolling the dough into shapes. “Let’s see how she acts if we innocently leave some cookies out to cool later.”

“Good idea!” Isla giggled. “Imagine the chaos if we leave a whole batch unattended.”

As they baked, they listened to spooky playlists filled with classic Halloween tunes. Eventually, the scent of warm cookies filled the kitchen, and they felt a surge of pride.

Once the cookies were baked and cooled, they turned their attention to decorating. They squeezed tubes of colorful icing all over the cookies, transforming them into hilarious little monsters, with googly eyes and crooked smiles.

“This one looks like it needs a bow tie,” Isla suggested, adding a little icing to the bat cookie.

“And this?" Max said, pointing to a ghost cookie that looked slightly melted from his earlier frosting mishap. “This is our ‘Boo-Hoo’ cookie!”

With the cookies done, they lined them up for an Instagram picture, making silly poses as Sly joined in, curiously pawing at one of the cookie trays.

“Okay, Sly, pose for a pic with the treats!” Max said, trying to get the cat to sit still. To their surprise, Sly plopped down at the exact moment—right in the middle of the cookies!

“Perfect!” Isla exclaimed, snapping a picture. “This is definitely going on your channel tomorrow!”

As they cleaned up the kitchen, their laughter echoed off the walls, filled with the warmth of companionship and creativity. The spooky sweets were a hit, and the excitement for the next day’s Halloween stream buzzed between them.

“I can’t wait to show off the treats,” Max said, leaning back against the counter. “And we totally have Sly to thank for the best photo.”

Isla smiled, leaning in to kiss his cheek. “This was the best Halloween baking session ever—I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

With Sly playfully batting at a stray piece of dough, they knew that together, they could create countless memories—whether in the kitchen or behind the screen.

[lynnuvo]

VALORANT Males as Cats

Characters: Iso, Harbor, Omen, Brimstone

Iso

Iso has been part of the family for a long time, just not your immediate family. You remembered visiting your cousin's house a couple times and petting him for a bit before going back to your family members. He was a sweet cat, calm and collected. Your thoughts didn't harbor much about him until your cousin called, asking if they could drop him and his items off for you to babysit him while their family was on vacation for a month. You accepted.

the sassiest male cat you ever met

somehow knows the approximate time to day his normal meals are even with the blinds closed. if you miss his mealtime by even a minute, he's against you whining like someone tore up a precious toy

whines when you leave and whines when you don't pet him upon his signals for attention

if you reciprocate his signals though, his purrs make it sound like he's ascended to heaven

generally keeps to himself on the couch or on his bed on the floor. your cousin let him sleep with her once and they got sick, so now he also has baths more often than a typical cat would

HATES BATHS AND WILL STARE YOU DOWN AS YOU POUR WATER ON HIM

will run away from home if let out the house unsupervised but returns in 5-10 minutes

gets along surprisingly well with other animals and loves to nuzzle up to kittens and babies

Harbor

You heard a friend of a friend was looking for someone to adopt her cats. After getting in contact, you visited her house and chose Harbor out of the other six. He was the first to approach you and stayed by your side the longest. You followed the list of items to buy the owner gave you and brought everything (and everyone) home in one piece.

likes to stay on your bed for a good quarter of the day

shockingly has no fit about taking a bath or trimming his nails, just don't keep him in there too long

loves climbing around; he will be thrilled if you get him a cat tree tower

sticks his paw under any running faucet and take sips out of as many cups as possible. make sure you have your cup either in a place he can't get to or it has a lid

his energy levels throughout the day are on a spectrum; sometimes he'll want to play while others he sleeps past mealtime

nuzzles against your ankle under the table while you eat

in a trance when you play cat videos for him

Omen

Most strangers avoid Omen rather than beckon him towards them because he "looks like could bite my kid or have rabies," descriptions thanks to a comment made by a random woman shopping near you on a random Thursday morning. People can be quick to judge a book by its cover. Well, pet in this case. You can't blame them, though. Judging appearances are a part of survival. But you've grown up with Omen since he was adopted into the family as a birthday present when you were 5, so you know the truth is that he's an angel.

cuddles up to you whenever he can, wherever he can. it's hard to scold him for disturbing your work when you know he just likes your company

doesn't like baths much but will tolerate it as best as possible

sleeps anywhere possible; be careful when you walk or you might end up stepping on him

wary of other animals but once they show interest in him, he becomes more interactive and friendly

has a surprisingly great memory. the boy who pet him too hard without permission and who Omen scurried away from? when your cousin returns to your house again two years later, Omen avoids him like the plague

has a favorite toy and brings it along with him on trips sometimes; if you plan on taking him to stay over a night somewhere else, please bring the toy

doesn't run away if you leave the door open. he'll just sit at the doorway and watch

BRIMSTONE

You finally felt ready to adopt a cat after buying your first apartment. Life would be lonely without a companion, so you wanted one who fit you for the ride. After going through a selection, you settled on Brimstone. He was quite calm and appeared to be little trouble. Lucky for you, the latter was true.

watches over you while you're sleeping if he's awake and sleeps beside you when he grows tired

likes to be in the same room as you but hangs around anywhere inside. sometimes you'll be on the bed and he'll be relaxing on the floor

watches you from the window as you leave and roams around the house or plays with his belongings while waiting for you to come home

licks you as if he's cleaning you up

takes a while to warm up to people but gets along better with other animals

immediately slips into the role of a parent if a kitten or baby is left without a parent in sight

if anyone raises their voice or makes you look scared, it's a free-for-all to him. he's ready to defend his owner like there's no tomorrow

[aipilosse]

Silvergifting goodmorning kiss!

(I feel like a child in a room full of candies. Thanks, Santa Aipi!)

Eeeee! Thank you for both of your prompts. I think I will circle back to the Miaulë prompt, probably after watching several hours of youtube videos of cats being assholes.

Anyway, here's an edited snippet from a WBUT sequel that will never happen, mostly because I love thinking about morning kisses but am drawing a blank when I think about plot.

~~~~~~~

Arien's early morning rays scattered rainbows through the glass-like fall of water outside their window. They kissed with eyes open, drinking in the play of light and the flicker in the other's eyes as their mouths lazily moved.

Finally Celebrimbor moved his head away, savoring the bereft look on Annatar's face even as the longing echoed in his own heart.

“I don’t want you to leave tomorrow.”

“I don’t want to leave tomorrow.”

“Maybe you should stay.”

Annatar buried his face into Celebrimbor’s neck and wrapped his limbs more tightly around him. “You know I can’t.” His voice was the barest rumble against his neck.

Celebrimbor sighed, absently stroking Annatar’s hair. “You never read my proposal for the improved acid etching process. And we didn’t talk about how to rebut Fëanor’s plans for the Tirion revival.”

“With the mixed underground and above ground pathways?”

“The man wasn’t involved in any major city projects before and it shows.”

“You don’t need me to pick apart the designs — you said Turgon—“

“But I wanted to talk about it with you.” For his whining, Celebrimbor was awarded with the feeling of Annatar’s lips curving into a smile against his skin.

“When I’m back next month—“

“How many times have we said that?” Celebrimbor demanded.

Annatar sighed. “Every time. But do you have any better ideas?”

“Figure out a way to undo the corruption in all the orc souls on a mass scale?”

Annatar lifted his head, his face unamused. “I’m still struggling with the task on an individual level, much less a way to teach others to do the work. I don’t know if I could ever devise a way to affect more than a single individual soul.” He gently rubbed a thumb over a love bite on Celebrimbor’s neck. “I think I am singularly unsuited to the task of mending souls. I am much better and separating them out into component pieces and finding alternate uses.”

“Well, I don’t think there are any necromancy needs in Valinor—“

“Pity.”

“—So do you have any other ideas?”

“Hmm.” Annatar brushed some sweaty strands of hair away from Celebrimbor’s face. “I think I satisfied you well these past few days.”

“Too well.” Celebrimbor's body ached, and he was covered in bites, scratches, and bruises from lovemaking. "But I don't think 'full time bedroom companion to your spouse' is going to cut it as a punishment."

[planetofsnarfs]

Countless busy cat owners across the globe rely on the convenience of automated self-cleaning litter boxes, trusting that these machines will function properly and not endanger their cats. But while many of these self-cleaning litter boxes are safe and reliable, one very popular design is not - and it's already been linked to several alleged cat deaths.

Unfortunately, the solution is not as simple as merely avoiding one brand, as "One Man Five Cats" explains. The popular British cat vlogger, who frequently reviews self-cleaning litter boxes, was instrumental in drawing attention to this fatally flawed litter box - one that potentially sits in thousands of cat-owning households already - and detailing what people need to do to keep their kitties safe.

One Man Five Cats, aka Philip Bloom, was tipped off by a video from a TikTok user named "Carli Jay," who claimed her one-year-old Siamese cat "Mochi" was killed by an Amztoy-branded self-cleaning litter box. In her original video, Carli claimed that she had found Mochi hanging lifelessly from the entrance of the litter box, its automatic door shut around her throat.

More similar stories began to emerge. Another woman, "Trish," claimed her Amztoy litter box killed her 3-month-old rescue kitten "Charlie" in the exact same way. One Amazon reviewer, "Carly," also alleged that the Amztoy's entrance door closed around their cat's neck, though they were able to free her in time. An anonymous user in one of Philip's Facebook groups claimed their Amztoy litter box had somehow trapped their 5-month-old kitten underneath its scooper, suffocating it in litter.

Carli Jay later deleted her negative testimonials after receiving a financial settlement from Amztoy, who in turn removed their Amazon listing. She had hoped that Amztoy taking down their litter box would spare other pet parents the same grief. But all was far from over. Philip discovered numerous other similar or identical self-cleaning litter box designs sold under dozens of names across Amazon, Wayfair, and AliExpress. Amztoy's listing was gone, but the same deadly design was still widely available.

"It's one of the countless generic machines which are generally bought in bulk and branded by a random company," Philip explained. "That's why you see so many identical ones online with different names."

Why This Design Is So Deadly

Philip bought one of these generic litter boxes to test it out himself, and it didn't take him long to spot a fatal flaw.

”The opening for the entrance is a single piece of plastic, which is attached to the base. This is fine for a machine that rotates on the X-axis [side to side], but this rotates on the Y-axis [vertically], so as it cycles, the opening closes," Philip said. "Because that piece of plastic opening is attached to the base and not split in two, if a cat gets caught in it, there’s no escape.” The plastic door rim, Philip noted, was also concerningly sharp.

His self-cleaning litter box had three safety measures: a weight sensor, an infrared sensor at the entrance, and a "pinch" sensor to detect resistance. If any one of these were triggered, it should have immediately caused the cycle to stop and reverse, only resuming when all three sensors were clear. However, during Philip's numerous tests, the cycle merely paused for a moment before resuming, even with the sensors still blocked. During one test, Philip's hand became trapped, and he was only able to free himself by forcing the door open with his other hand.

In Philip's case, his litter box's companion app had a firmware update that fixed the sensor issues, but this was little comfort. Philip claimed that none of the safety manuals or documentation included any warnings to check the app for firmware updates. There was also no assurance that all of the countless other random sellers would effectively roll out firmware updates as needed. Lastly, Philip noted that the safety sensors looked cheaply made, increasing the likelihood of them failing with or without firmware updates.

What to Look For in a Safe Self-Cleaning Litter Box

This is a widespread problem bigger than any one company. The solution for pet parents is not just to avoid one particular seller, but to know what red flags to look out for when shopping for automated self-cleaning litter boxes.

Recognize the Fatal Flaws

Recognizing what made this generic litter box so dangerous in the first place is essential for spotting the same design from different sellers. To reiterate, the key flaw of this design (though not the only flaw) was that the door was attached to a fixed base and rotated upwards along the Y-axis, closing the entrance off with anything trapped inside of it. As Philip explained, there are safe self-cleaning litter box designs that rotate along a Y-axis, but these don't have tops to them, eliminating the risk of a cat getting caught inside even if multiple redundant safety sensors fail. 

Buy From Reputable Sellers

Ultimately, your best bet is to buy from verified brands specializing in self-cleaning litter boxes with long, proven, and safe track records. Philip strongly advises against buying from random generic sellers and brand-new start-ups with products that may still be in beta testing. Reviews can help, but scrutinize them carefully, as Philip warns that brands often pay for positive reviews and even video testimonials.

Philip even includes specific safe recommendations in his video, including the budget-friendly Furrytail brand and the Litter-Robot 3  and Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker (be cautious when searching by product name, though, as Amztoy also called their litter box a "Litter Robot"). Well-made self-cleaning litter boxes often cost hundreds of dollars more than their cheap generic knock-offs, but it's a small price to pay for your pet cat's safety.

And if you think you may already have one of these dangerous litter boxes in your home?

"If you own an Amztoy or any other similar-designed machines, then please update the firmware, then make sure you test it like I have in this video," Philip urges. "But even if you can update the firmware, I just don't think you should use it anymore."

[rachelbethhines]

60 Years of Doctor Who Anniversary Marathon - C. Baker 6th Review

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror - Video Game

The Mines of Terror is actually the third Doctor Who game ever made. (We'll be coming back to the the second, text based, game later.) It is however the first to physically feature the Doctor on screen. Released in 1985, the incarnation featured here is unmistakably the Sixth Doctor.

The story of the game is that the Master is mining a rare metal that will power a device that will allow him to re-write time to his liking; rearranging events to suit his needs.

The Doctor is sent by the time lords to stop him. He has to explore the mine for items that will help him progress and destroy the machine. All while surviving enemy encounters and making it back to the Tardis in one piece.

To help him in this task he is given the robot cat Splinx as a companion.

As a cat person myself, I really like the concept of Splinx, but I'm not very sure what she does for the game. Apparently Splinx can carry more items then the Doctor could himself and so acts as an inventory holder within the game.... except the Doctor has to carry Splinx around in order to unitize this feature, thereby making such a game mechanic kind of pointless.

I understand that in 1985 there wasn't really the ability to create a secondary AI character that would follow the main character around, let alone the technology to create a multi-player experience, but it does kind of feel like a waste of an idea.

Like why couldn't you just program the main avatar to have that same inventory space on them as at all times to begin with?

Sadly Splinx would only ever reappear once more in an AU audio story.

As for the game play itself, it's basically a Mario Bros/Donkey Kong rip off but with one big map to explore rather then multiple linear levels. You can go back, forth, up, or down, at any point you wish, and the game expects you to back track to different areas to collect more stuff.

The game ends when you either run out of lives or return to the Tardis. However, while you can re-enter the Tardis at any time, it won't be considered a true win until you've collected everything.

Where Mines of Terror fails, is the same reason as the First Adventure, bad stage design.

While one could argue that this third outing is marginally better then the first, it still is thwarted by the strange need to be 'organic'. Craggy, jagged lines and slopping platforms make up the ground layout, while the ceiling will hang too low and uneven in certain places.

All this, plus a nerfed jump, makes platforming and exploring difficult. Now add in a zoomed in camera that you have to wait on to move with you to see ahead which forces you to make leaps of faith constantly and you have a very frustrating experience.

I genuinely can't recommend this game to anyone other then the most hard core enthusiast. You're better off watching a lets play on youtube or reading the game manual if you want to experience the story.

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Kazuki’s honey trapping

and Rei’s yearning for a (stray) cat

Just some thoughts on the first episode: Piece of Cake

On the day Rei took a stray cat to his loft and had an all-nighter playing video games was the night Kazuki didn’t go home. Kazuki went on a mission to bed one of the hotel staff members to obtain information about the Varint Hotel where their Christmas Eve assignment was going to happen.

Episode 1, Piece of Cake

Honey trapping, an act “involving the use of romantic or sexual relationships for interpersonal, political (including state espionage), or monetary purpose,” is obviously Kazuki’s turf. What if Kazuki’s expertise on amorous adventures in comparison with Rei’s lack thereof might have triggered the latter’s search for caring a living creature?

“Hey, I want to love, is this true love? Is just wanting to be loved insincere? What should I do?” The opening credits, “Shock!” by Ayase

This might be a long stretch, but could Rei have been heartbroken and jealous whenever Kazuki had to sleep with someone else (again), thereby attempting to replace that loneliness by adopting a cat he found on the street?

Does that mean that the instances where Rei has brought a stray cat at home coincides with him trailing behind (“stalk”) Kazuki whenever he becomes a honeypot or visits the casinos and rents a companion? I’d like to think that Rei does this. And because it is a recurring theme in their household, he didn’t forget to buy cat food this time around.

I assume, Rei snubbed Kazuki’s cooked food and ordered a takeaway instead just to spite him, not because he was a lazy sod. Or it could be a combination of both.

His “couch-crasher” insult might be a commentary on Kazuki’s sleeping around with different people. But not because he crashes at his luxurious loft. That’s why the vitriol after Kazuki took the cat away from him. Resistance is futile. Rei seems to be weak when it comes to Kazuki.

Concerning Rei’s attitude on relationships, he’s probably suppressing his feelings, a trait he’s learned more reinforced growing up in a Mafia family. Moreover, Kazuki keeps on pointing out his allergic reaction to forming any dalliances to anything or anyone due to their dangerous profession, which will soon become nil courtesy of Miri.

In that case, Miri holds the key to make his two “fathers” open up their feelings to each other.

The question is: will they show it or is it going to be implied through a tragedy that will befall the three? A kidnapping? A shooting? The kid will be taken away bc laws?

Apropos: The official website posted this. Too bad, it is canon that Kazuki might have thrown away the cat food. Oh, that is cruel, Kazuki.

[knightofthegarden]

Aster Lore Collection

Over on twitter, I made a post letting people exchange likes for lore facts - and got over 30!

Twitter is no archive though, and also character limits suck, so in this post I will compile, rewrite, and reorganize all the lore that was earned. (Note: Aster "Яeverse" will get her own post, and so will be omitted from this post. You will get bonus lore instead.)

Note that this is a companion piece to a my lore video, as both help explain each other.

Quick Facts:

Full name: Aster Gardenia

Birthday: March 29th

Age: 28

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Representative flowers: aster, gardenia, forget-me-not, lilly of the valley, meadowsweet, bird of paradise

Representative tarot arcana: Strength

Aster is left handed (which, fun fact, makes learning the sword twice as complicated. :'D )

Aster was originally going to have a much more formal speaking style, but it quickly became limiting (both for expression and tweet character limit). My first few tweets had the weirdest vibes.. I would not have survived a stream like that.

The Garden and the Modern Era:

While Aster fell into her magical sleep "once upon a time", she awoke in @wildflowersthebunny's magical garden in September of 2014! This means Aster has lived in the 21st century for just over 9 years.

Aster's gratitude towards Wildflowers is also why she is "of the garden"; the garden protected her slumber, and Wildflowers cared for her when she awoke, so Aster now serves them in place of her former masters.

The hundreds of years of sleep also resulted in considerable muscular atrophy, and Wildflowers literally helped get her moving again. (As in, she rigged my model!) It was during this time of not being able to get up from her sleep casket, getting physical therapy from Wildflowers and hearing about the world she woke up in, that Aster also got to watch Wildflowers start her streaming career, and was inspired to do so herself.

Despite serving a magic garden and waking up from a magical sleep, Aster herself is not magical at all. She is a completely mundane human knight. She also doesn't know all that much about plants, despite being named after them. (At least she doesn't have a pollen allergy?)

Aster's weapon of choice is the hand-and-a-half sword, otherwise known as the bastard sword. She usually wields it two handed, but occasionally makes use of a buckler on her off hand. She recently joined a local HEMA group practicing German long sword, but she's lost a lot of arm strength since her long sleep. Train hard, Aster!

Aster likes retro games despite waking up in 2014 because when she was figuring out the whole technology thing, she saw the playstations and assumed you had to start at 1. She never really got to that third one. There's a lot of good PS2 games. (Nintendo 64 was very confusing.)

Aster has a degree in computer science! Why?? Well, similar to last fact - computers seemed pretty important in this time period, so she thought she had to study them to figure out living here. (It doesn't work like that.) (But swords are expensive so it all works out.)

Pierre (my lovely cat) did not come from Viatorum, he was adopted 4 years ago and has lived his entire life in the 21st century. He loves swords anyway because he has good taste.

Before the Magical Sleep:

Aster was originally from the small kingdom of Viatorum, where she served the royal family, who she refers to as her sovereign. Aster's sovereign consisted of the king, queen, queen-mother, princess, and the young prince. Aster interacted with all of them, but primarily spent time with the prince and princess (since they were similar ages), and was working towards being the prince's personal knight. Their names, and their history, were all erased when Viatorum was conquered.

Aster's sovereign were Viatorum's final ruling family, all of whom were executed when the kingdom was conquered during the war. Viatorum was merely a stepping stone on that larger, more militant kingdom's conquest, but even its name has been lost to the centuries...

There are still a few distant descendants of Viatorum who still remember its holidays, and Aster gets together to celebrate and remember with them whenever she can. The most prominent of these is January 27th, Viatorum's Founding Day.

Aster's duties as a knight mainly consisted of standing guard around the castle and accompanying the royal family - meaning she was not setting out on any grand adventures or military conquests, slaying monsters or defeating dangerous foes. Viatorum was a peaceful place before the war, and her sovereign did not allow Aster to actually fight in that war. (In other words: despite her love of swords, Aster isn't actually especially powerful, and her kill count is zero. Not edgy.)

Aster has not always been the loud, goofy, friendship-filled knight she is today. Aster had very few friends in childhood, and became a knight because she was lonely, and she figured that people would value someone who was strong, reliable, and able to be of service to them. Even among the knights, she was known as a cold, unfeeling person, and most saw her more as a drill sergeant to be wary of than a potential friend. She only knew how to market herself as an effective tool, hoping for someone to see her as "of use" to them, but despite her continuous efforts, she remained alone, because that's not how friends work.

Aster nearly joined the guard not as a knight, but as part of the military band. She plays trumpet! Joining the military band still involved doing drills, and also wouldn't let her have a sword, so she decided to work harder for the more prestigious position instead.

Aster's Sovereign:

The Young Prince: The young prince had a poor constitution, and thus disliked most martial activities, preferring the arts. He was always picking up new crafts; leather-working, sewing, puppetry, painting. He was never satisfied with his results, but Aster found them very impressive.

The young prince had periods where he was proud, brilliant, and ambitious, and others where he was timid and depressed, usually depending on his health. Aster saw his pride as his truest self, and wanted to encourage and cheer him on always. (Now, she will do that for you.)

An anecdote: Once, the young prince fell ill while he was in a different kingdom on a diplomatic trip, and Aster was so frustrated not being there to care for him that she became jealous of the nurses at the other kingdom.

The Princess: The princess was just a year older than Aster, and aimed to take on the martial activities her brother could not, practicing diligently in combat and equestrian arts. She insisted Aster practice fencing with her, and the two often went riding together or walked the gardens and talked for hours. The princess was the first peer Aster felt treated her as a true friend.

An anecdote: The princess was stronger than Aster, even before the muscular atrophy. Aster made her promise not to tell her parents how often she lost their sparring matches, fearing that her right to guard them would be called into question. Aster redoubled her training efforts so she could properly protect the princess and her family. (Now, she does so for the garden and all of her friends.)

The Queen: The queen was incredibly well spoken and well liked, and often held magnificent parties. Viatorum's long peace was often attributed to her talent at earning people's trust, and her writing was said to have built many friendships.

An anecdote: Wanting her attitude to reflect the hospitality of the house she served, Aster forced herself to to try to connect with others at the Queen's parties, even though she had in many ways given up on her ability to do so. While Aster is still not much of a party person, she was surprised to find success, and actually enjoyed getting to know the Queen's many friends. (Now she is able to put herself out on the internet and meet and encourage so many wonderful people she may have never met otherwise! People are nice, actually.)

The King: The king was a strict, sometimes angry man, but he was fair and cared deeply for his people. Aster often worried that displeasing him would cost her her position on the palace guard, but it was he who proved that she was valued for who she was, not her achievements.

The King's passion was for economics, and combined with the relationships the Queen forged with neighboring kingdoms, he was credited for making Viatorum a flourishing center of trade.

An anecdote: At first, Aster always arrived early to escort the queen-mother to tea, often making her feel the need to rush, which was dangerous for someone her age. The king scolded Aster fiercely after his mother-in-law almost slipped coming to the door one day, but was the one to explain that her mistakes didn't automatically make him dislike her. It was the first time she thought of relationships as other than a cost-benefit analysis, and it's a lesson she keeps reminding herself to this day, and hopes to teach her viewers too.

The Queen-Mother: The queen-mother was fiercely loved by the king and queen, and for good reason. Every conversation Aster had with her led to her learning something about people, life, or herself. It was no wonder the queen had such a way with people.

The queen-mother faced many challenges in her old age, but she knew life was worth enduring them, and that was her strength. She'd struggled through many hardships, and found many treasures at the other side.

An anecdote: Waking up in a foreign time period, hardly able to move, it was the queen-mother's memory that inspired Aster to search for a way forward, even before she could see it. It was there. It always is. Now, she hopes she can help others believe that too.

[foxysimer90]

Sim challenge rainbow generations

Gen one sky light - blue

Have to get cooking career

Max out gourmet cooking/cooking plus

Baking if you have it

Have at least one kid

Gen two dark flower - pink and black

Have two kids

Most have the computer wiz

Max out video gaming and programming

Most have the tek guru career 

Gen 3 rose- red

Be gay

Have at least one baby

Have a dog

Max out fishing and gardening

Have the botness operation

Gen 4 lilac- purple

Have at least two kids

Most have a dog

Writer

Max out writing

Publish at least four books

Gen 5 daisy- yellow

Have at least three kids

Lawyer career

Max out logic and charisma

No pets

Marrie other lawyer

Gen 6 jet- black

The jokester

Max out charisma mischief

Writing at lest two jokes

Have an least one kid

Most have a cat

Gen 7 Lilly- white

Most have two kids

Two dogs

Start a restaurant

Have to be married before kids

Have to marry the same gender

Gen 8 midnight- black/purple

Have to have a horse

Max out riding

Complete All competitions

Max out your horse

Most have a baby horse with your companion horse

Have at least one kid

Gen 9 Rosie pink - white/pink

Have at least one horse

Max out nectar making

Have one kid

Have your kid have more then one friend

Own a wine shop

Gen 10 ghostly- gray

Have at least one kid

Have a teen pregnancy

Have your daughter max parenting

Max out your parenting/ painting

Painter career

Sell at least five master pieces

Gen 11 grass- green

Have at least two kids

Maxs out mixology

Have the mixology career maxed

Have a dog

Gen 12 jingle bell - red/green

Have a baby with father Xmas

Has to be a girl

Name has to be bell

Have a horse

And dog

Pets have to have Xmas colors

Gen 13 tiger Lilly- orange

Most have the pet lover

Have at least two cats

Have at least four kids

Most marrie before have kids

Have the cat lover dog lover and vegetarian

Max out pet training

Have a vet

Gen 14 goddess- gold

Most have two kids

Most marry a werewolf

Max out his or her wherewolf skills

You most max out parenting/cooking

Gen 15 green mint - mint

Have at least one kid

Have a dog

Have the entertainer career

Max out charisma/comedy

[rubbarband]

A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE. Repost with the information of your muse, including headcanons, etc. if you fail to achieve some of the facts, add some other of your own!

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NAME: Desmond Praxton Baker/ Rubbarband (Hero moniker)

NICKNAME: Des to his friends , Dessy to certain lovers , Ka lā pīni meaning Sunshine bean, from his great grandfather and his grandma.

TITLE(S): Rubbarband, SnapBand (Villain verse), Grey star Blade (Fantasy verse)

AGE: Default age is 24 years, but it’s verse/muse dependent. (Like to place muses on similar ages)

SPECIES: Human (super human with elastic powers+ tail)

QUIRK: Bungibody + tail- Can make himself stretch and expand similar to rubber, including his tail. His tail is completely prehensile and can be used to grab objects.

NATIONALITY: African-American/Hawaiian (Samoan)

INTERESTS: Heroing, Exercise, Cooking, Training, Animals, Walks, Secret Singing, Farming, Making people smile, Fighting, Parkour, Yard work, Video games, Movies, Sweets, Traveling, Relaxing, Pranks, Bad puns, Jokes, Hanging out with his friends, Baking, Bad arts and crafts, Working on his hero outfit, Music, Naps, Being with family and friends

PROFESSION: Being a top hero, protecting and serving the citizens of Portland Oregon, helping people, Infiltration missions, working with the mutant foundation for better lives for mutants, and many poc based organizations as well.

(In his fantasy verse) he's a mercenary that travels around righting wrongs and doing odd jobs for

BODY TYPE: Tall and muscular, slim, and tone too, obviously he also has a large tail attached to his body resulting in a very distinguished look.

EYES: Grey (At night it's bright green and yellow if he's not wearing his visor, similar to a cat.)

SKIN: Dark skin, birthmark that looks like a paw print on his right hip. Scar on his left eye.

POSTURE: Desmond stands up talk and proud, with his tail swishing in his relaxed state, obviously holding the stature of a hero and of someone open and brave.

HEIGHT: 5'11(Young), 6'8 (at Adult)

VOICE: Desmond's got a deep voice, but with a kind tinge, understandable and with some base in in. Deep but understandable, kind, soft even.

Due to recent...poor decisions, I have lost his main voice. However This voice is close [X]

SIGNATURE OUTFIT: Desmond prefers casual wear, A V neck Tshirt and black slacks are what he usually wears rain or snow. As for his hero Gear, it functions as a simple shirt with long collar, purple pants with black side trim, blue belt and boots that stretch to his whim.

He wears a head protector like wresters, with a golden visor and ear jacks that double as sound dampeners and communications.

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: RP dependent, if not Default relationship is Eliza or one of his classmates.

COMPANIONS: Verse dependent

ANTAGONISTS: The chess pieces - Villains. All villains.

STRENGTHS: Kind, gentle, loves to make people laugh, protective of others, polite, adventurous, open-minded, forgiving (to a point), loyal, relaxing aura.

WEAKNESSES: Chronic heroism, willing to help everyone even to his own detriment or risk of making things worse, very stubborn, a little naïve, too trusting, tends to act with emotions and not think things through. Temper when around villain's, Has survivors guilt, scarred, isn't honest with his own feelings, tiny bit mentally unstable, Tends to need others company to feel relaxed, self sacrificing.

FRUITS: Desmond likes any fruit that's sweet, preferably Desmond loves Oranges and Blueberries and Pears, for some odd reason Desmond is obsessed with Mangos and Star fruit.

DRINKS: Smoothies, Water, Tea, Soda, Soda SODA!

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Desmond doesn't drink them unless it's a celebration or if he's under peer pressure.

SMOKES: No

DRUGS: Food pills for enhancing his strength in battle, however it hurts his heart and leans him in a state of screaming agony for three minutes, he only took them three times and passed out after all three.

DRIVER'S LICENSE: Yes he has one, He also has a purple sports car Ferrari 488 Purple Pista, he's had several over the course of his driving career because villains have destroyed them, much to his dismay. He also has a motor bike for getting to places faster, which he'd eventually give to either his spouse or eldest child.

He named his car Daisy and is obsessed with his car, eventually in a battle, Daisy would be handed down to his child, saving her from the curse of Des. Kal-li also can drive all his vehicle for him or too him as well.

Tagged by: @chronicparagon

Tagging: @team-vlts, @ask-ultimate-fashionista(Fujiko), @umbranstilettos(muse of your choice), @divinestep, @walkerofclouds, @fracturedempathy, @itxybitxyspidey, @mimingforjustice, @mysticjourneys, @bloodyshards, @hana-akari, @cauterisen, @byakugano, @mused-like-roses(muse of your choice),

[ls-daydreams]

Forget-Me-Not Intro

A suicidal reporter becomes the object of a serial killer's affections.

DETAILS: genre — thriller, romance // themes — grief, peculiar love, beauty in ugliness // status — finished // medium — film // wordcount — 25k words // warnings — murder, suicide, death, blood, panic attacks, cutting

READ HERE

Story Tag | Playlist - Spotify | Playlist - Youtube

Summary, Characters & More Info under the cut

SUMMARY: Haunted by never-ending tragedies, reporter Seo Joon decides to end his life in an almost derelict bath house. It's there he runs into a pair of odd strangers who force him to pick a side when they get into a violent fight, Seo Joon accidentally ending up killing one to save the other. A connection immediately forms between Seo Joon and the rescued stranger, Yul, who convinces the former to put off his initial plans.

It's only the next morning that Seo Joon learns two things: Yul is a photographer working for the police, and the man they killed was completely certain Yul was a serial killer trying to claim him as the next victim.

CHARACTERS:

Kang Seo Joon: Lonely and alone, Seo Joon struggles to make a life for himself after succumbing into a deep depression. Drawing no satisfaction from his repetitive job, drowning in grief, and haunted by the perception that he is unlovable, he is close to surrendering to his dark thoughts when he meets Yul.

Choi Yul: A seasoned photographer with a murky past, Yul is a deeply caring man trying (and failing) to alienate himself from people in order to protect them. Afraid of losing his loved ones, he immortalizes them in photographs, to keep them alive and by his side forever.

Kim Jiwon: An ambitious police officer who refuses to take things at face value, Jiwon carries her own deep grief after losing a family member in an accident for which she blames herself. Now haunted by a strange phobia and overlooked by her peers, she is forced to choose between staying loyal to an old friend or helping a charming newcomer.

Lee Kibum: A kooky private investigator who shares a past with Yul, Kibum sticks out like a sore thumb and loves it. Never still and always cheerful, he hides a dangerous and obsessive persona behind silly pretenses and an overwhelming friendliness.

Yong Sanghyuk: A troubled, vengeful man still feeling his brother's loss even after decades. Driven only by grief and rage, he carelessly throws away his life in his pursuit for revenge, managing to come only seconds away from achieving his goal.

MORE INFO:

The Inspiration & Idea: Originally titled Focus, this story served as my final major project for my Bachelor's. Having fought to write this idea (which was called too ambitious and hard to write at the time), it was all I could think about for months, and championing it proved to be the best decision I could possibly make. Inspired - again - mainly by Taemin's work, the story kept evolving throughout the years, and I with it. I wanted to explore the idea of grief and how different people experience and live with it, as well as discussing odd and intricate bonds between people who, despite being alienated from the world, understand each other perfectly.

The Feedback: This is my most successful story to date, having won Blue Cat's Fellini Award in 2020 and Best Dialogue & Best Characters at the 2021 Plot Point Awards, as well as placing as a quarterfinalist in Final Draft's 2020 Big Break Contest and semifinalist in Screencraft's 2020 Drama Competition. I was also a semifinalist for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship in 2020, which is still quite surreal.

The Extended Universe: I wrote two companion pieces to this:

1. Snapshots, a mock-up of Yul's photo album from the film. The idea would be to scan codes on the back of the photos, which would take you to a diary entry, a video, or a letter exploring that certain period in Yul's life. It goes from his childhood all the way to the night he meets Seo Joon.

2. To My Star, a transmedia experience in the form of a love letter Seo Joon writes to Yul. This letter is narrated, recorded, and played over a video containing photographs and articles from the film, as well as accompanied by physical elements such as Yul's origami rose and some of his polaroids. This piece was shown during the Underdog Scriptwriting Festival in 2019.

Both these pieces correlate to earlier drafts of the story, so I'm not making them public as they're riddled with inconsistencies. 

The universe of Forget-Me-Not also expands into both Metanoia and Flat 27, the action taking place in the same small town (Plain River)

[chattycatscare]

Cambridge Cat Sitting: How to Keep Your Pet Happy While You're Away

As a cat owner, it’s natural to want the best for your feline friend, especially when you have to leave town. Whether it’s for work, a vacation, or a family emergency, finding the right care for your cat while you're away is essential to keeping them comfortable, safe, and happy. Fortunately, Cambridge offers a range of professional cat sitting services that can provide the care and attention your pet needs. Here's how you can ensure your cat is content while you're gone, with some expert advice on choosing the right sitter.

1. Choose a Local, Experienced Cat Sitter

One of the key factors in ensuring your cat stays happy while you’re away is choosing a reliable and experienced sitter. Local cat sitters in Cambridge are often more familiar with the area and are more likely to offer personalized care. Look for sitters who specialize in cats, as they’ll be well-versed in feline behavior and needs. Professional cat sitters understand that cats can be sensitive to new environments and changes in routine, so they know how to create a calm and safe space for your pet.

2. Familiarity is Key

Cats are territorial creatures that thrive on routine, so introducing a new person into their environment can be stressful. To ease this transition, try to arrange a meet-and-greet between the sitter and your cat before you leave. This allows your pet to become familiar with the sitter's scent and presence, which can help reduce anxiety. If your cat is particularly shy, this step is even more important. A few short visits prior to your trip can help your cat feel more at ease when the sitter arrives to care for them.

3. Provide Detailed Instructions

Cats may not require as much attention as dogs, but they do have specific needs. Ensure you provide your sitter with detailed instructions on your cat’s diet, medication (if any), grooming routine, and any special preferences or quirks your cat has. For example, some cats prefer their food served at a certain temperature or in a specific bowl. Others may have a favorite spot they like to nap in or a particular toy they love to play with. The more details you can give, the better equipped the sitter will be to make your cat feel comfortable.

4. Maintain a Consistent Routine

Cats thrive on routine, so try to keep your pet’s schedule as normal as possible during your absence. If your cat is used to being fed at a specific time or having their playtime in the evening, make sure the sitter follows that routine. Additionally, if your cat is accustomed to being petted or having a cuddle session in the morning, this consistency will help ease any feelings of abandonment.

5. Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment

A familiar environment is one of the best ways to ensure your cat feels safe while you’re gone. Before you leave, make sure your home is cat-proofed and that there are no potential hazards (like toxic plants or dangerous small objects) within reach. Leave out your cat's favorite toys, scratching posts, or even a piece of clothing with your scent on it to provide comfort. A stimulating environment will also help keep your cat engaged and prevent boredom during your absence.

6. Keep in Touch with Your Cat Sitter

Many cat sitters in Cambridge offer daily updates or even photos and videos of your pet. This can be a great way to ease your mind while you're away, especially if you're prone to missing your furry companion. Regular updates can also give you insight into how your cat is adjusting, and if any issues arise, you can address them right away.

7. Consider Your Cat’s Emotional Needs

Cats can experience separation anxiety, and some may have a harder time adjusting to your absence than others. If you know your cat struggles with this, consider leaving behind a comfort item, such as a blanket or a piece of your clothing. Alternatively, a second cat (if you have one) can provide companionship and help reduce loneliness.

Conclusion

Leaving your cat behind when you travel can be stressful, but with the right preparation and a reliable Cambridge cat sitter, you can ensure your pet remains happy and well cared for while you’re away. By selecting an experienced sitter, maintaining consistency, and providing your cat with a safe and stimulating environment, you can rest easy knowing that your feline friend is in good hands.