#crow!sylvester

[townofcadence]

The Crow is here with a gift because of course he is!

"Ah...uhm... I was told it is your day of birth..? I am not used to such celebrations so I asked about it. The Heart said that it is important to give a gift to the person whose day of birth it is. The Merchant said it is customary to wear a bow on one's head for the occasion..." The Merchant had definitely just been messing with the Crow, but alas, he did not notice and now he's looking like a little present himself.

He offers the gift to Artair. It is a fairly simple box, though the contents of the box clearly took some thought and effort. There was a little nest made out of twigs, leaves, and some strands of animal hair. Inside the nest are two little birds that have been made out of various materials; twigs, straw, feathers, and dried flower petals. One looks like a crow, the other like a mixture of a Strawberry Finch and a Gold Finch. They are admittedly a little... primitive... looking, but he's tried his best!

"Happy...day of birth?"

(apologies, I got a bit carried away when I saw it was his birthday :p)

@forestofforever // Birthday Shenanigans!

A smile comes to his face as the Crow speaks. He is still kind of surprised to be receiving anything at all, especially when he's hardly spoken about his birthday. The idea of obligating someone to center him is one he hates. So if people find out, he's fine with it, but he doesn't say anything, so no one has to remember.

Color him surprised that the Crow found out. Maybe he'd overheard something. Or talked to his uncle? Whatever the case may be, it's beyond sweet, and he's touched just seeing the box, and the bow planted on the Crow's head.

"You're too kind." Artair accepts the box. "You didn't have to get me anything. Gosh... Though, ha, the Merchant was probably messing with you a little. The bows usually go on the gifts." But then a hand comes out and rub along one of his feathery cheeks. "Though in that case you still got it right. Because you're definitely a gift to me too, haha."

Artair pulls it from the box once he's opened it, and his smile is already bright. "Aw! Look at them! They look like us, that's so adorable." He lifts it, inspecting all the little pieces. It may be rudimentary in craftsmanship, but it is made with love he can feel through his fingertips, and it is honestly so thoughtful and beyond what he is expecting.

Artair points at the crow, with a smile. "I love it. That one is totally me, right?"

[townofcadence]

LOOK AT HIM!!! HE'S SO CUTE!!! I'M WRAPPING HIM IN A COCOON OF PLUSH THINGS

Comfy...

[90ssuperheroes]

directors directing their heroes

[dragonqueenstormwitch]

wylan: this is a three-day heist?

jesper: where will we sleep?!

kaz: well i imagine you two will sleep inside one another.

[dontsnortpixiestix]

I DID THE THINGGGG! I probably forgot a ton lol

I figured out that I like dimwits, loudmouths, and comically evil men.

Conclusion: I have no character tropes in particular I am really into solitarily.

Conclusion 2:

My type is @plseatmyfries actually!

But I already knew that!

[roleplayingspinosaurus]

Sylvester is actually surprisingly aggressive when expressing physical affection. Biting your lower lip while kissing, nipping at your neck, dragging nails over bare skin, hickeys, so much biting. Anyway, he doesn’t really think about it, so when you point it out he gets extremely embarrassed because he’s not that kind of person...except he very much is. 

He can also be very gentle, but when he gets overwhelmed with affection, he usually just resorts to using his teeth. 

Do with that info what you will 👀

[crashedburnedandrebooting]

Hey yeah you...huh?

[pupsmailbox]

GOTH ID PACK

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PRONOUNS︰ abby/abby. ae/aer. ash/ash. bat/bat. bleed/bleed. blood/blood. book/book. bug/bug. burn/burn. chain/chain. chap/chapel. chill/chill. claw/claw. cloud/cloud. cob/cobweb. cof/coffin. coffin/coffin. corps/corpse. creep/creep. cri/cross. cro/cros. cross/cross. cross/crosse. da/dark. dae/dae. dae/daem. dark/dark. decay/decay. dee/dark. des/despair. devout/devout. div/divine. dust/dust. echo/echo. edge/edgy. en/envie. fae/fang. fang/fang. fe/fear. fie/fiend. fog/fog. fri/frill. frill/frill. ghost/ghost. ghoul/ghoul. gore/gore. goth/goth. goth/gothic. gra/grave. grave/grave. ha/haunt. halo/halo. hie/hiem. ho/holy. holy/holy. horn/horn. hx/hxm. hy/hym. ink/ink. lace/lace. lae/lace. lost/lost. mist/mist. moon/moon. net/fishnet. ni/night. night/night. null/null. par/parasol. parasol/parasol. pray/pray. pray/prayer. proph/prophet. ro/rose. rose/rose. rot/rot. rust/rust. sac/sacrifice. saint/saint. scar/scar. shx/hxr. shy/hyr. si/sinister. sin/sin. sku/skull. skull/skull. snake/snake. spider/spider. spike/spike. sto/storm. stud/stud. thou/thorn. thron/thorn. thxy/thxm. vae/vaer. ve/ver. velvet/velvet. vo/void. whis/whisper. whisper/whisper. witch/witch. wood/wood. x/x. xae/xaer. × . ♠️ . ♣️ . ⚰️ . ⛓️ . 🌑 . 💀 . 🕯 . 🕷 . 🕸 . 🖤 . 🥀 . 🦇 .

[forestofforever]

He felt so tired. Wondered briefly if he'd ever felt more tired than he did now. And hungry too, that was the only reason he opened his eyes at all. It was a bit disorienting, he had no idea where he was or how he'd gotten there, all he knew was that there was a bowl of blood right there, and he wasn't going to be able to produce any useful thoughts until he'd consumed it.

It was a miracle he bothered using the spoon at all.

Once the hunger relented, Sylvester finally began to wonder about his current whereabouts. His eyes found Mr.Fox and suddenly things began to fall into place. Right. He'd tried to bite someone. Safe to assume the other had knocked him out before bringing him here. An efficient way of dealing with the situation for sure.

"...thank you. I uhm... I probably wouldn't have fared very well if I'd tried to deal with this by myself." He would've undoubtedly either killed someone or gotten himself killed in an attempt to quell the hunger.

((continued from here @forestofforever))

Some time later, the sun had begun to rise over the city of Las Vegas, permeating numerous rooms with its gentle golden light. Except of course for one room on the ground floor of an old rundown hotel known as the Oasis 5. The curtains had been carefully shuttered and the door locked and Mr Fox, neck now properly bandaged, sat on the couch as he had been doing for the majority of the night, studying the pitable man lying in the bed.

At the first stirring of life, he got up, crossed over to the microwave and brought out a large bowl of warmed over pig's blood and a spoon. These he placed on the night stand near the bed and then resumed his watchful position on the couch.

[townofcadence]

(well, since the campfire is allowed, here goes :p)

"You are like... a campfire. When people are lost, and afraid, the fire makes them feel safe. It is like home, even when their own home is so very far away. It brings comfort. It gives them an escape from the dark and the cold and all the unpleasant things that they have been afraid of... That fire means everything, it saves the damned." The Crow cannot quite look Artair in the eyes as he speaks, shuffling his feet nervously. "And this campfire has made an animal feel like a person again."

What Light You Are

"Oh...." He doesn't know what to say to that either. It's too heartfelt not to ache a little. "Ah..... Thank you, Crow. I..... if I really make you feel that way, I'm-- I'm very glad. It's all I could ask for. I..... I'd like to give you a hug, maybe? If that's okay."

[forestofforever]

Bloodthirsty bird (with @hidefire)

Rain is on her way home from another show. The rest of the band was in the direction, and had taken the van with the instruments and stuff, while she had chosen to walk. Makeup is smeared, and there are even more holes in her clothes than before she had performed. Rain is tired, to say the least, but satisfied. The streets are quiet, it’s a weird place between too late and too early for anyone to be around. Just her, and then, the occasional passerby. And then…. This guy. He looks sick. Not in the fun way, that people at the show would’ve loved, but actually sick. Rain pauses, and for a moment, considers ignoring him. But that would be really shitty, and the guy probably just needs something to drink. A moment to sit, maybe? “Hey, man.” Rain says, expression softening. “I’ve got a water bottle.” It’s attached to her backpack, so she needs a minute to unclip it. “It’s all yours, if you want.”

Someone is approaching. Sylvester can feel the thirst swell, a desire so strong that it leaves him nauseous, yet he tries his hardest not to give into it. Not yet.

"You should... you should probably go..." His voice comes out sounding more gravelly than usual, but it still conveys the sheer panic that he's experiencing. He's staring at her jugular and nearly drooling at the idea of sinking his teeth in... but he's not coming closer, if anything he tries to back away.

Yes, he's eaten human before. No, it was not on purpose and he didn't like it and he certainly never intended to repeat any of that, but with the sheer thirst...or perhaps he ought to call it hunger, it seems he'll be left with little choice very soon. "Y...you should really run..." He bares his teeth, a completely involuntary movement, just another sign that he's not really in control anymore.

[read-alert]

Happy Disability Pride Month! 📚📖♿️ Full titles under the cut

I did also consider including House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski because it was a 5 star read and had multiple disabled characters, but I wouldn't call it good representation. In fact, I'd call it actively ableist, so it was excluded.

Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann

Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester

The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, and The Burning God by RF Kuang

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

When it All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw

Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, and The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett

Ellen Outside the Lines by AJ Sass

[lakesbian]

this isn't qualifying as fanfiction or even dialogue with a point but i jotted down a random snip from my imaginary better version of the twig chapter where sy negotiates for the lambs to give him helen + pieces of ashton in exchange for a doctor he and jessie kidnapped. because ive been doing this thing lately called just writing whatever the hell appears in my brain for lambwriting practice and so i don't forget scene ideas in actual fics. and im never gonna have a reason to actually incorporate this into anything so ill just post it

“I…can't say I have anything better,” Jessie said. 

Lillian gawped at her. Then she pointed, sounding almost aghast. “I've just realized, you're–you’re in on all of this!”

Jessie took a bite of her danish and chewed for a good ten seconds before responding, which I supposed was a strategy to give Lillian a moment to calm down, and to avoid saying the obvious No shit. 

“It's not ideal,” she said. “But you have to admit, it's not reasonable to ask for Berger without giving something of equal value back. You also have to admit that Berger is an extremely valuable person. Right? Helen makes a fair exchange in terms of commitment. But we can't use her in the same way you can use Berger. Throwing in a piece of Ashton isn't hurting you, and it gives us something slightly more even.”

Lillian scowled. 

“My main complaint is that taking a piece of Ashton bothers you, and it's still not as useful as Berger. So we'd be coming out on the worse end of the deal, and losing some of your good graces in the process.” She gave me an annoyed glare. “But I don't have any better ideas, so that leaves me backing the Sylvester plan.”

“See?” I crowed, spreading my arms in triumph. “Even Jessie likes my idea.”

“Why is that supposed to be convincing?” Duncan asked, sounding offended. “You're–she’s your girlfriend, of course she would agree with you. It doesn't make it any less insane.”

“That sounds sexist, Duncan,” Jessie said, turning her judgment on him. “I'm his girlfriend, so I'm automatically subordinate to whatever he says? Did you not just hear me criticizing it?”

“No! No, I didn't mean it like that, what I mean is–you two are dating, and you're leading this whole project together, so it shouldn't be a point in his favor that you're both on the same page.”

I leaned on the table, getting closer to Duncan. “I can't blame you for not knowing this, Dunc, since you haven't been around Jessie long–”

“Duncan, please,” he interrupted. 

“Big mistake,” Lillian muttered. 

“But the thing is, Dunc,” I carried on, “that Jessie likes to complain about my ideas more than anyone else you could find. In fact, I'll count selling her on this as a greater victory than selling you.” 

“That sounds…completely backwards.” 

“No,” Lillian sighed. “That makes sense. Of course he's not concerned about being able to manipulate us.” 

“I'm noticing I'm starting to hear lots of people at this table agreeing with me!” I said brightly. 

“Two,” Jessie said. “Two people begrudgingly agreeing.”

It was a brilliant dynamic, really. By siding with everyone else in being exasperated with me, she could argue for everything we wanted, and look perfectly unbiased while she did it. 

“Three!” I said. “Three, if we count Helen wanting to come with us, which I absolutely do.” Helen waved cheerfully at the mention of her name, still munching her pastries. “Why, including me, we've almost got a majority.”

“We're not including you,” Jessie said tiredly. “You don't get a vote on your own plan.”

No one spoke up to tell her she didn't get a vote. The verisimilitude and convincing effect of her exasperation, of course, came from how she wasn't even remotely acting. 

“I disagree,” I said. I beamed at her. 

She shoved her glasses up and pinched her nose.

[roleplayingspinosaurus]

Have a happy Sylv.

[wulfhalls]

I just wanted, if possible, to hear your thoughts on my DREAM absolute worst Dune fancast

Paul - Noah Centineo

Chani - Camila Morrone

Leto and Jessica - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez (their acting is the same as in Gigli)

Alia - Joey King

Baron - James Corden

Rabban - Ryan Gosling (same acting as in Barbie)

Feyd Rautha - Harry Styles (wearing this outfit: https://www.stern.de/lifestyle/leute/grammys-2023--die-outfits-von-harry-styles-und-co--auf-dem-roten-teppich-33169854.html )

Piter - Owen Wilson (hw says "wow" every 10 seconds of his 5 minute screentime)

Irulan - Sabrina Carpenter

Shaddam - Nicolas Cage (makeup and outfit from Reinfield)

Gurney - Sylvester Stalone

Thufir Hawatt - Russel Crowe

Duncan Idaho - Dwayne Johnson

Dr Yueh - Ke Huy Quan (I love him sm, but the thought of him being decapitated by James Corden is sending me)

Stilgar Kynes - Pedro Pascal

Liet Kynes - Gal Gadot

Shadout Mapes - Emma Stone in Poor Things

Jamis - Joseph Quinn (with Stranger Things wig)

Hasimir Fenring - Leonardo Di Caprio (same hairstyle as in the beginning of KotFM)

Margot Fenring - Addison Raye (she's 23)

Gaius Helen Mohiam - Jennifer Coolidge

me just going thru the list nodding in approval but then u hitting me with jennifer coolidge as the reverend mother gaius helen mohiam. truly inspired. phenomenal even. remember when they used to make those low budget parody movies of blockbusters? scary movie esque dune parody with this exact cast but especially jennifer coolidge.

noah!paul: haha omg what's in that box..... omg and then what 😆😝😜

jennifer!mohiam: PAIN

[aroaessidhe]

Hi. Do you know of any aro, ace, or aroace fantasy books that take place in a small town?

Hello! Not sure if I know of anything that's perfectly what I assume you're looking for, but here's what comes to mind:

high fantasy set in a small town/village (though generally involves traveling to other places)

The Dragon of Ynys - aroace MC

From The Dark We Came - demi MC

The Story of the Hundred Promises - aro major characters & themes

fantasy elements, small town in our world

Every Bird A Prince - aro MC (middle grade)

Ravenfall - aroace MC (middle grade, also only very lightly mentioned)

Earthbound Hearts - ace MC (kinda fabulism, not Super fantasy)

paranormal/horror set in a small town in our world

Sawkill Girls - one of the MCs is ace

Funeral Girl - aro-coded ace MC

Now Entering Addamsville - ace MC

The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester - acespec MC, aroace SC

The Crows - aroacespec major character (completely different vibe from the above pls check CWs lol)

there's also definitely more fantasy small town books with aspec side characters (eg The Lost Coast, The Heartbreak Bakery, Summer of Salt) but not MCs...