#cynda post

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IF GOD HATES GAYS THEN WHY DO WE KEEP WINNINGGGGGGG

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YOOOOOOOOOOOO

you're going about your normal day when, suddenly, surprise! you've been pokémon mystery dungeon'd!

unfortunately, due to budget cuts, the pokémon assigning quiz has been canceled. instead, you must spin THE WHEEL, assigning you a random, unevolved, non-legendary and non-mythical pokémon. you must now go on some sort of world-saving adventure as this pokémon. good luck!

tell me in the tags what you rolled, and how you feel about it - for bonus points, you can spin the wheel again for (or just take your pick of) a pokémon to be your partner.

bonus rules:

you're not shiny unless the wheel tells you you're shiny

take your pick of regional forms and evolutions (for example, if you roll vulpix, it's up to you whether that means normal or alolan vulpix)

apply whatever logic you like with regards to gender

have fun and be yourself!

[heartgold-cyndaquil]

Dude Silv, check it out, double Red attack

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I know you wanna laugh at it buddy~

[good-or-bad-luck]

colored pencils fun :)

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posting op tags bc insane!!!!!!!!

WILLOW (2022-) || 1x08 "Children of the Wyrm"

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another canon worldstate template for your dashboard ...

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Warden-Commander Celeste Cousland Avis Hawke, Champion of Kirkwall Lady-Inquisitor Isadora Trevelyan

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feat. singlehandedly the most complicated outfits i've ever drawn but holy cow i'm pretty jazzed with how they came out bc ya girl is NOT good at drawing clothes lmaoo

misc thoughts threaded:

i feel like isadora's main party has changed, like, every single playthrough i've done with her because my first one didn't count (i had never played a dragon age game before lmao). this is the one i'm favoring during my current playthrough... but i do swap 'em around a lot depending on RP vibes lol

with avis, i kept accidentally racking up approval w sebastian bc i had my "good kid" squad (Aveline, Varric, Sebastian) that i would take when, like, talking to the viscount because why would she waltz into the viscounts keep with two apostates, a raider, or an escaped slave. but that was also the only times i used sebastian, so i had to take him along to yell fuck the templars a few times so he'd dislike her

... anddd I probably used Leiliana as often if not more than Zevran whilst actually playing bc... locks lmao

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oh and yes i should remember to use my tag list !! if you're tagged here, you liked this post about being tagged in my creations (but if you want to stop getting tagged, pls go ahead and unlike it, no hard feelings fr (likewise if you wanna get on the tag list u can like it uwu)).

@kelofmindelan @theredtrails @yappacadaver @cynda-queer @disasterdrvid

@sun-marie @commander-krios @a-treides @carlosoliveiraa @transdavesprite

@ampergeist @sirensskai @mattressdemon @birbycakes

OK that is all ty for being here i appreciate you <3

[imagineitdearies]

Deep-Dive into Perfect Slaughter: The Moon

There are a lot of big themes in this trilogy of a fic that are loud and proud, like fate, hope, trust, pixie dust, and love.

But a couple of you requested a while back to know about some of the nods, references, and literary devices from the fic that maybe weren't so plain to the eye. I tried at first making a list--but the very first bullet got so long, I think I have to accept that most of these will need their own post 😂

So, without further ado, here's a little deep dive into one of the big motifs throughout Perfect Slaughter: the moon!

While this story has little to do with the gods--except maybe to show how often they don't show up for people in Faerun unless they need something--the moon throughout Tyrus's story represents many things outside of its connotations to Selûne. In ch1 we learn he comes from Reithwin, a town of people who all worship the moon goddess, so on a basic level the moon acts as a beacon home for him throughout the story, a reminder to the reader of his past even once he's forgotten--and a tiny bit of foreshadowing, that he will return to it one day.

On a deeper level, I'd say the moon is a representation of Cynda and Tyrus's bond with her, a comfort he turns to subconsciously throughout the story. For instance--in ch15, as I'm sure many of you recall, he prays to Selûne first, because "the moon was a celestial light that hadn’t shunned him since the Turning." While that does him little good, this small line was a subtle promise to Tyrus/the reader that Cynda would not shun him or love him less when she does eventually learn of his vampirism.

Tyrus also makes a promise while looking up at the moon that he would "free Astarion, no matter what" (ch11), a very important oath he holds onto for the rest of the story. And when he's about to face what he thinks is his death, "Tyrus swallowed hard, whispered the moon a short 'Goodbye,' and allowed Astarion to lead him back into the shadows" in ch35. On some subconscious level, saying a permanent goodbye to his sister and the chance of returning home as well.

(In that same scene: "they watched the moon set on the final night before the feast, Selune’s tears glinting off the early traces of dawn with an extra winking glow" -- Tyrus’s subconscious thinking that Cynda will truly have to mourn/cry for him now)

The moon's cycle was also used to indicate how much he remembers Cynda throughout the story. It's full and brilliant when he first crawls out of his grave as a newly born vampire in ch3, when his memories are still accessible. It's a "vivid crescent" after he's finally allowed outside in ch11, when he's mostly forgotten her. And it is a setting moon and has a "faded face" in ch35, when she's lost entirely to his conscious mind and he thinks he's about to die. But, like the celestial body itself, Cynda was never truly gone even when he couldn't see/remember her. In ch40, "a full moon rising from the east" as they enter the druid-harper camp foretells that the two siblings are about to reunite at last 🩵

Add on top of all that the fact she literally becomes a Selûnite cleric during this time apart . . . it's really not so subtle, when you think about it 😂

There is another much subtler moon motif, though! This was far less intentional on my part than everything above, but my mind was blown after I noted the parallels between Tyrus's character arc and this moon rabbit myth halfway through writing, and the amount of rabbits planned in my story multiplied...like rabbits! (More on animal metaphors in a future post maybe 😉)

With this idea of the selfless moon rabbit in mind, one can argue at its deepest level the moon metaphor in Perfect Slaughter isn't just about Tyrus's sister, but a reminder of his own kind, loving soul that is still in him despite all the pain and betrayal that has twisted him.

Getting even further into the weeds--if you subscribe to the "Astarion is a moon elf" headcanon, and remember how Tyrus's love for Astarion is highlighted in both Tystar moon scenes in part 3 (ch26 and 35 specifically), one could argue that Tyrus's heart is the moon, and so comes to represent his love for not only Cynda but Astarion as well, which is what saves all of them--a heart, the true place 'home' resides in 🥰

Alright, that's enough from me! Let me know if you have questions or noted other moon motifs/metaphors! I hope you all enjoyed 🩵

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I couldn't just scroll past this without adding a few favorites myself:

Termination Stories for the Cyberpunk Dystopia Protagonist

(SF) Cool and Sexy Asian Girl’s life in the lotus eater machine.

(I read this a while ago in an anthology of the best SFF of 2023, and this definitely earned its place there!)

Why Don't We Just Kill The Kid In The Omelas Hole

(SF) Cashing in my “science fiction writer does an Omelas retelling” check. Mind the title. It’s about the title.

(A modern response to Ursula K. Le Guin's famous short story, simultaneously funny and also horrifically grounded in reality. Also her most recent work, so it really shows off her skills.)

hi. y’all should read isabel j. kim.

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Jade Claymore really is the character of all time… trained your whole life to uphold these knightly ideals but never really understanding them until you’re committing to a quest that you’ve only joined because you’re destined to follow your tragic princess lover thru fire and rain…. discovering on said quest that your adoptive father has lied to you your entire life about your biological family and then having to KILL him to save your friends…. nearly giving up your knighthood but being inspired to simply run for the things u want and never look back by a MERCENARY who says u have the hots for your princess not even ten minutes later….. confessing ur enduring love for said princess in the middle of a forest as if ANYONE was surprised….. saving her endless times from bone reavers and trolls and whatever the fuck and learning that THAT is what it means to be a knight!!! knighthood means strength and devotion despite facing the worst of odds!!! and you’ve been a knight all along!!! and then on top of all that you have the BEST hair in the entire dnd party. absolutely unparalleled character.

[bread--quest]

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OH SHOOT CYNDA I'M SO SORRY I NEVER REPLIED TO THIS!!!!! hi cynda!!!!! i adore your writing and your comments and your thoughts!!!! i love seeing you post about dot and the talkers!!!! i'm so happy that i found your fics way back when i first joined blaseball and that you got me with the polkadot brainrot!! i'm really happy we're friends :)

[lenkagamine133]

People You’d Like to Know Better” Tag Game

Tagged by @cynda-queer

Thank you for the tag! It's been a minute since doing one of these but have missed it!

ThreeShips:

Oh gods, I haven't really actively shipped anything in a while. This question used to be "fuck, too many options" to "fuck, what are my ships now?!?!"

I'm getting back into reading, anime and ect so hopefully be back to that soon. But these are the three that came to mind.

Aladarius - Darius and Alador.

I will already forever be upset that we never got to explore the Coven Heads more, especially their past and especially Darius. Other than Raine, he's my favorite and Alador need someone that's not his ex wife. I think they compliment each other nicely and would have loved to see something more in the show beyond that tiny interaction and Darius blush. Also need Alador to call Darius out for talking shit about his abominations earlier in the series.

Harlivy - Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

I can do an entire PowerPoint presentation in detail and extra slides on Harley. Mix Poison Ivy in and their own relationship, it'll never end. Harley's DC show is not helping because they are both great on their own and make the effort for their relationship.

Percabeth - Percy and Annabeth.

Rereading the series and getting into the next one just kinda rekindled my love for that ship.

Last Film:

The Greatest Showman

Had dinner with my dad, siblings and nephew the other night and my nephew picked out the movie. I haven't actually watched it before. He really enjoys it so that's what we picked.

Currently Watching:

My cat, I think he's also autistic because neither of us can make eye contact.

As far as shows and movies: SpyXFamily season 2 and hopefully soon JJK season 2.

I believe I'm caught up on everything else I was watching or just don't have access to. Though after posting this will probably try and find something to watch till sleep time.

Currently Reading:

The Lost Hero by Rick Rioden

In Aug. of last year I gave myself a reading goal to reread the Percy Jackson series before the TV show released. I finished all five in little less than a year, after not reading in general for years, and now seeing how far I get before the show starts.

Currently Consuming:

Nothing! Which is bad because I haven't really eaten today. Just some Mac& Cheese since last night.

Currently Craving:

Physical affection, always. Well most of the time.

Actually not really, it's just cold and I do have someone that I've been spending a lot of time with and talking to but he's sleeping (or at least should be!) and has to be up in about 3hrs for work. My cat just laid down with me so that makes up for it I guess.

Tagging:

@freshwater--mermaid @roctaku331 @guinevereslancelot

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“Ruby Cruz… that’s a hell of a stage name. You getting that, Dempsey?” 💀💀💀

'you know this isn't star wars though, right?'

erin kellyman i love you so much.

[cryinginblaseball]

Doing the wip thing that @polkadotpatterson did! I don't have that many, but I have a few that need some love.

RULES: Reveal the titles of the documents in your WIP folder and tag as many people as there are documents. Let others ask questions about the ones that interest them and post snippets or explain the contents as you see fit!

The Trench

Hobbs in the Hall

Ever so much Salt stuff (okay so this is more than one)

Hobbs picks up Dusty (The Dust Bunny Cynda mentioned)

(I have a few Clorkball things I'm working on too. Most of my attention lately has been on Space Raccoon tbh)

I'm tagging @luckyowl21, @mossy-kit and anyone else who wants to jump on!

[polkadotpatterson]

Noted Dot Liker Cynda Cyndakip! I bring you 🌸for the summertime writer thing!

oh hey that's me!

🌸 wip you've been working on the longest

hmmmmmm well for actual posted fics I haven't finished yet it's squiddish (I swear I will some day!) for unposted unfinished fics that I still want to finish eventually it's probably the one with Dot and Jaylen in the Core. For unposted fics I'm actually actively working on, it's Star-crossed! you know, the one about [SPOILER] :)

[heartgold-cyndaquil]

Watch your step Silv!

[good-or-bad-luck]

my one deep hope for myself is while i may be a bitch and a punk at times i will be someone people can come and tell about any of their sillay little intrests even if they think its cringe and i dont understand it at all and while sometimes i will be rude or mean about it i hope it is on the rarer side of things