#does not cause 10000 other problems

[repeatdeath]

there are so many possibilities when it comes to other symptoms of HJ7 that isnt told to us and i cannot stop thinking about it

vomiting, distorted vision, twitching, breathing problems, increased appetite, muscle numbness, false memories, auditory hallucinations, increased heart beat, hypersensitivity, lack of sensitivity, stretch marks, damaged vocal chords, memory loss, increased blood loss, swollen muscles, tics, abnormal pain, poor circulation, dizziness, nose bleeds, peeling skin, weight loss

[bun-fish]

this. this is exactly what I imagined how it would go. bruce is channeling arthur weasley. danny is just tired. this is beautiful. is that a fucking tank of coffee. I don't fucking know. danny's sweater says bitch. he probably borrowed it from jason. Bruce has a superman shirt. bruce is confused. it's 8 in the morning. danny is drinking a tank of coffee. does bruce have a new child. no but probably a new son in law. bruce has a superman shirt. danny is using a bat mug. this is exactly what i imagined how it would go.

Based on the Harry Potter screenshot, Danny Fenton having breakfast at Wayne Manor and Bruce being unsure if this is his child. Something after a sleepover or date night or something, and Bruce half-asleep being like "shit did I adopt a new child".

[walpu]

Hello, first of all i want to say i really like your work and your writings 💞 Can i request some sickness headcanons with Aventurine when dating reader? Preferably hcs about how he would act if he was the one sick, and if the reader was sick. Thank you!

Thank you so much 🥹

Hope you'll enjoy it!

sickness headcanons with Aventurine

characters - Aventurine notes - gn!reader, hurt/comfort, no beta

I think Aven has a weak immune system due to the hardships he faced as a child. It's quite easy for him to catch a cold even if the weather is nice.

Hates it with a burning passion.

I mean it always sucks to be sick but he hates it for a bunch of other reasons as well.

It's time-consuming and he's a busy person, that's what he tells everyone.

And while it's true, the main reason is that he simply hates being so weak and vulnerable.

He has a private doctor who treats him but Aven doesn't fully trust them either.

He usually just takes his meds and tries to walk it off. Not like he can afford to take a day-off anyway.

When the two of you start dating and you notice that he doesn't feel well, he would try to brush it off. No big deal, baby. Just a bit tired. If we cuddle I'll get better <З

He trusts you, he truly does. However, it doesn't mean he wants you to see him miserable, weak and with a red stiffy nose. He doesn't like this image of himself so what if you won't like it either?

If he has a fever he will try to distance himself from you. Doesn't want you to get seek as well, he truly doesn't wish to be a cause of your discomfort.

Plus, what good can he give you when he's like that anyway? A bit off-topic but I just keep thinking about his "you can use me however you want me even betray me <З" line and his lunar new year card where he's like "yeahhh if you spend the day with me you'll be lucky for the rest of the year soooo" babygirl i promise you don't need to bribe me or be convenient just to have some company

Would never refuse your care though. Simply can't do it, he's a weak weak man. May whine a bit at the beginning, trying to convince you that this is not necessary, but as soon as you sooth him and maybe kiss his forehead he gives up completely.

Suddenly forgets all about the possibility of you getting sick if you keep being too close to him, will cling to you like a kitten.

"Your cuddles are the best medicine~" my ass.

Would follow all of your instructions even if they're questionable.

Wants to be spoon-fed too. Anddd tuck him in. And kiss his forehead. And stay by his side until he falls asleep.

He's needy okay. He never had anyone who would care for him when he's so weak so he cherishes every moment. May even get a bit upset when he's feeling better.

Would ask you to look after him for a few more days juts to make sure he's 10000% okay. Keep dotting on his tho because what if he'll get sick again because of the lack of cuddles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're the one who's seek he'll overreact.

Like even if it's the smallest thing, he'll insist on calling his own private doctor to check on you.

You're the best thing in his life, his promised dawn. Of course he'll look after you. Even if looking after you means being a clingy mother hen.

No excuses, he'll take care of you. Even if you have seen worse. Even if you're very busy. Even if it's not that big of a deal.

The problem is. He's never looked after a sick person before.

His every attempt to nurse you back to health is overwhelming. Tries every single method he can find in the internet so please stop him if needed.

Insists on cuddling you all of the time. Generally tries to do everything you do for him when he's sick since you're literally his only example.

If you receive too many work-related phone calls from someone he would not hesitate to pick up the phone before you and say that yeah y/n is busy right now, they are sick, so the optimal solution would be for the caller to deal with their own problems, surely they are not so helpless to rely on a sick person to do everything for them :)

Just wants for you to be alright as soon as possible.

[bicth-and-in-that-order]

Rambling thoughts of various Yuri manga I’ve read

1. Kase-San and Yamada (Morning Glories sequel series) by Hiromi Takashima

notice how Kase’s name is first, which is representative of her being the main one to cause problems in their relationship

If you asked me what my favorite yuri manga was like 2-3 years ago, I’d say Morning Glories and Kase San everytime. Every avid yuri fan has either read or watched Morning Glories because, at the time in 2010, it was groundbreaking, and I stand by the fact that the original series still holds up to this day. It was cute, sweet, wholesome and only had a few obligatory “we love each other but we’re giRLs😳😳😳” moments. Most of all it wasn’t a pseudo-incest-straight-male-porn-pandering-garbage-fest—also known as “Citrus”. Was it cliche at times? Yes, but they all are lol. Did they add to the dumb ass “blonde femme and dark hair masc” trope? Also yes. But it was adorable and it was my first ever yuri so it holds a special place in my heart.

And it SEEMED like it was only going to get better in Kase San and Yamada, the sequel. The girls would be heading to college and the story could theoretically focus on more mature topics while they navigate their new relationship. Keyword: theoretically. Unfortunately, instead of exploring interesting relationship dynamics and storylines, the plot of each story arc boils down to: Kase is insecure because a man breathed next to Yamada or Kase is being completely insensitive to Yamada’s feelings…again…—> ✨miscommunication drama ✨—>big over dramatic apology scene—>boring makeup sex or other romantic gesture.

Literally that’s how every single plotline goes. Kase is so goddamn dumb and insensitive to Yamada’s feelings and Yamada’s a complete doormat who can only stay mad for 0.2 seconds before getting pussy whipped like a spineless ass bitch. And for all that Yamada sacrifices for Kase; her hometown, her dreams, her apartment, what does she get in return from Kase? Oh that’s right; bare minimum romantic gestures and a neglectful partner who can’t even call her “girlfriend” in front of others:

Like I thought we were over this shit. It’s been THREE years of them together, a whole anime production, and god knows how many irl years and we’re going back to “we love each other but we’re giRLs😳😳😳” WHY???

And then Kase later goes onto bet her entire three year relationship over the ugly bitch in the next panel, so now I’m questioning whether or not Kase even loves Yamada with the amount of bullshit she’s put her through. Which COULD be an interesting plot point, but Kase never gets any consequences for her actions and the creator genuinely thinks this is romantic and full of tension so I’m 10000% positive that this arc, just like all the others, will end with some makeup sex and we’ll be right back to step 1. Sigh.

2. Tamen De Gushi by Tan Jiu

Tamen De Gushi’s problems are interesting but it’s NOT because of the Chinese government💀

So today’s dark haired masc and blonde femme of the day are Sun Jing and Qiu Tong, respectively. Their personalities aren’t anything to write home about, if you read ANY high school yuri romance, then you know exactly what happens in this story beat for beat. But, BUT, however derivative it is, I find their dynamic very endearing and down to earth. Idk maybe it’s just the translation, but other yuri stories often have this very inauthentic “anime” vibe to it. Which is to say the characters act very cutesy, overly dramatic, and have this stilted, caricature-esque acting of how the creator thinks teenage girls are supposed act.

However, I’m happy to report that Tamen De Gushi is a breath of fresh air in this regard. The characters and interactions they have are grounded and feel organic, which makes them feel like real people, not aliens pretending to be human. This really elevates the humor in turn, oh did I mention that Tamen De Gushi is super funny? Because Tamen De Gushi is super funny, here’s one of my favorite panels and it’s all because of Sun Jing’s goofy ahh expression:

Like go girl give us nothing

If you’re wondering why I haven’t spoke much about the actual romantic relationship between the girls, that’s because there isn’t one💀 Which, okay, that’s not a fair assessment, they have a ton of romantic tension and they flirt a lot. It’s certainly building to a great romantic relationship, but it can’t quite get there due to legal/political reasons sadly. 😔

Edit: I received new information in regards to what happened to Tamen De Gushi. While I reached my limit for posting pictures, I want to point out that the Chinese government had nothing to do with Tamen De Gushi getting censored, rather it was a dispute between the author and the publishing company. The prior information I received was false and I prob should’ve looked it up more so sorrrry. The fact still remains though that after their big lesbian kiss towards the middle of the story and maybe a few other moments, that’s just kind of it. You’re stuck waiting for something to develop, but nothing really happens. The comic very quickly becomes a collection of slice of life segments and cute pictures that imply a relationship between the girls, but not really ;) ;).  Now things are just kind of left in purgatory for the foreseeable future and, well, that’s Tamen De Gushi y’all.

Compared to Kase San and Yamada, the characters were much better, which is not saying much, but without an actual romantic storyline, there’s just not a lot for me to comment on to be honest. It’s really pretty though, look at this art :

3. Beauty and the Beast Girl by Neji

my personal favorite and the BEST yuri I ever read

So next on the list is Beauty and the Beast Girl (I’m going to abbreviate to BatBG from here on) , which I already spoiled my feelings on the matter so this will basically be me gushing about this story for several paragraphs straight, enjoy.

Contrary to what the title suggests, it really has nothing to do with Beauty and the Beast’s story except in name. The main girls are Lily Blind, who is actually fucking blind 💀 and Heath the monster girl. Already I’m happy because instead of blonde femme and dark hair butch, it’s blonde femme and of-course-you-have-purple-hair-and-pronouns masc. Lol, all jokes aside, Lily, unlike her blonde femme counterparts is quite assertive and voices her opinions all the time. In fact, she’s the one who pushes Heath to be more open and communicate with her rather than the other way around. This is, in part, due to the story BatBG is trying to tell. I say BatBG is in name only to Beauty and the Beast because Lily isn’t trying to find the “beauty” within Heath or learning to love a beast or whatever, she’s fine just the way she is and her love for Heath is unconditional. Plus the only thing beastly about Heath is her appearance…which I’ll harp on later, but her behavior is in no way different from a regular human except in very rare, specific moments.

At its heart, BatBG is a story about forgiveness (the creator literally says as much) , but it’s also about the cycle of violence that results from being outcasted and deprived of love. BatBG is set in a world of humans and monsters, where the monsters are outcasted and either have to stay away from human society like Heath or assimilate themselves by hiding away their monster like traits, which is a really queer narrative on top of an already queer story. I don’t want to go into too much spoilers, but sometime before the beginning of the story, Heath in-directly hurts Lily before they ever meet. However, it’s not about Lily needing to forgive Heath, or trying to get over the pain she inflicted upon her, rather its Heath learning to forgive herself and in effect, learning to love herself as much as Lily loves her.

Another big aspect of BatBG is disabilities, Lily Blind is in fact Blind lol and while there are times she struggles with her blindness, she never views her disability as something she needs to be ashamed of and never, ever, blames Heath for it or holds it against her unlike what many, many, many, many other stories end up doing. Her blindness isn’t treated like a super power either, it’s a legitimate disability. She just accepts that it’s a part of her and goes onto say that if not for her blindness, she would’ve never met the love of her life, which I found to be an incredibly profound thing to say.

Now that I’ve gotten this far, I suppose I can add a bit of a disclaimer. So BatBG is waaaaay more explicit about the physical affection between the girls than in any of the previous stories I talked about. Heath and Lily are constantly kissing on, hugging, and almost always flirting with each other, and make no mistake, these girls do be fucking. The sex scenes are never perverted or gross, but genuinely super sweet and romantic, which makes it way hotter imo (huh imagine that🤔). And aside from being hot, it also serves a purpose! Lily’s pretty damn horny underneath all her nice girl antics and while it’s not a major part of her character, it does give a slight edge to her personality and, most importantly, balances out the dynamic between Heath and Lily. It would’ve been very easy to fall into that boring trope where Heath is aggressively horny and Lily is the submissive blind girl, but by making Lily be the one to initiate the sexual encounters, it not only compliments Heath’s more reserved nature, but breaks the stereotype that people with disabilities are pure precious being who couldn’t possibly have sex, which is ableist af btw. Many people think the existence of any sex scenes at all is superfluous, but in BatBG, it truly elevates the story, the characters, and the romance in ways that wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying without it.

Now, with as much praise I gave BatBG, there is one criticism I have, but it’s a quibble really, and it can be explained in a single image:

There is a dissonance between the story and the art, the story says: “Heath is a big, ugly scary monster”

The art says:

And like yes, it can be argued that Heath is simply regurgitating the things bigoted people have said to her, but at no point in the story is this ever challenged or brought up in any meaningful way. Lily is blind so she doesn’t know what the hell she looks like and the other characters aren’t any help either. It’s not a big deal or anything, it just would’ve elevated the story if Heath was actually kinda ugly/more monstrous and not incredibly beautiful because right now it’s giving skinny girl who calls herself fat all the time, and it’s like, babe, who tf are you fooling? 😭

Other than that, BatBG is incredibly profound despite its premise being so deceptively simple and I love it to pieces so …yeah! READ IT.

4. Superwomen in Love! Honey Trap and Rapid Rabbit by sometime

Well, at least there are no blondes

So imma just abbreviate to SiL btw

Alright, let’s get started. The premise is that a villainess falls for the super hero girl and then that plotline is dropped in about 16 pages. I’m not even joking, the villainess falls for the hero, loses her job as a villain and then joins the hero all in one chapter. The REAL plot is actually about a council of evil alien-humans who want to destroy humanity because of generic super villain reason #434: the leader of the aliens is sad and misunderstood :( I’m not even going to lie, I had 0 interest in “X” (the generic ass name of the main villain) and her band of useless lesbians. They did literally nothing in the story except be a nuisance and contribute to X’s incel breakdown at the end. Their inclusion actively made SiL worse because the story has this weird tonal problem where in one breath the villains are portrayed as complete jokes and then you turn the page and now they’re shooting children like girl what💀 And these useless lesbians hog sooooo much of SiL that desperately needed to be given to Honey trap and Hayate to develop their relationship.

When the story DOES actually focus on Honey Trap and Hayate, it’s pretty good, even cute at times, there just wasn’t enough time given to them to flesh their relationship out. As it stands, Honey Trap and Hayate don’t have much of a dynamic, or personality for that matter. Honey Trap’s main gimmick is that she’s extremely horny for Hayate and delulu:

Aside from that, she’s a great value version of Heath, but even a watered down character is better than, like, nothing. All I really know about Hayate is that she’s nice, heroic, likes wearing tacky clothes and ….that’s it. She loves Honey Trap because…………they fought together a few times so why not🤷‍♀️ I’d say at least that’s better than Tamen De Gushi, but actually it’s not because these grown ass women don’t even kiss , all we get is a love confession and their gremlin love child and that’s supposed to be satisfying I guess.

And the worst part is that SiL has the audacity to pretend the romance was something that it clearly wasn’t:

Girl…yall were “””enemies””” for 10 panels.

Now, it’s stated they have been rivals for a while, but I guess Honey Trap forgot all of that because the moment she sees Hayate’s face, my good sis is pussy whipped for life. And that’s in spite of apparently being the evilest one out of the evil group because Honey Trap has no grudge or baggage toward Hayate. She immediately turns good with no issues and Hayate is only distrustful of Honey Trap for 1 or 2 speech bubbles and then she’s not. Anything else that happened was off screen, which means it didn’t happen. Ironically, the very next entry on this list will do a MUCH better job at an ex-villain love story, but for SiL, there’s just not much going on.

Another reading of this story is to call it a “parody” but…no, it isn’t. SiL isn’t a comedy, yes there are comedic moments that poke fun of the genre, but the rest of the story genuinely wants you to take it seriously. Except it can’t. X and her league of dimwits are boring as piss and they oscillate between Saturday morning cartoon villains and child murderers seemingly on a whim. So I can neither be endeared to them nor take them as a serious threat. Honey Trap and Hayate are there, but I lament on all the potential lost from what could’ve been an amazing relationship.

5. Yamujiburo/Kianamaiart’s Hanamusa webcomic

This one is kind of cheating, but I also don’t care let me talk about hot MILFs💀

So the final entry on this list is a webcomic series by one of my fave artist: kianamaiart! And it’s right here on tumblr so check it out!

I stumbled upon this webcomic a few weeks ago, fell in love and now I want to talk about it. This yuri pair thankfully has no blonde femme in sight and instead features two popular Pokémon characters: Jessie from Team Rocket and Delia Ketchum, Ash Ketchum’s mom. What I love about this ship and the world Kiana creates around them is that it’s a very unconventional pairing. There’s just not many romances where a single mom falls in love with an ex gang member and the best part is, Delia being a mom is a big part of her character and she doesn’t ignore Ash in favor of her new relationship with Jessie. She has time for both and doesn’t prioritize one over the other, which many ppl fail to do even irl so good on you Delia!

Now, as for the romance it self, Jessie and Delia are a unique pair. Jessie’s overconfident, brash, drama queen personality doesn’t automatically put her in the “dominant” role and Delia’s sweet, motherly personality doesn’t automatically put her in the “submissive” role. Their dynamic in the webcomic actually plays out in the reverse, Jessie is the one who gets easily flustered and Delia’s…intense, to say the least:

(But Tbf if Delia looked at me like that I’d be at her beck and call too💀)

This subversion of these tropes creates a fun dynamic for the couple and it’s super adorable to see how their energies bounce off each other in each new situation Kiana puts them in. I also love how both Jessie and Delia inspire each other to live out their dreams and they become better versions of themselves by being together.

And one last thing, I don’t have any smart commentary to go along with this, I just really like this drawing of Jessie:

no thoughts, head empty

Final Thoughts

Soooo yeah, that’s the end of my dissertation on yuri comics. I know I ended up dragging a lot of popular yuri, but it wasn’t my intention to make you guys hate any of things I talked about. These were just my thoughts as an avid yuri fan, so let me know your thoughts as well, especially if you read any of the yuri I talked about. And even though I’m super picky about the type of yuri I read, I’d still love to hear any recommendations. Who knows, it might dethrone the undefeated champ that is Beauty and the Beast Girl.

[mrgladstonegander]

MORE BOOTLEG DUCKTALES ‼️team science (oops! all identity issues!) edition

team magic here

archimedes gallas / gyro = more like other versions where he's nice but this man is carrying SOOOO much guilt. insane amounts. his entire character is focused on how much his self-worth is down the drain (also hes being haunted by the narrative (phoebe/della)). also he's half japanese. based off the onagadori

cherry pekin / huey = has a similar problem to archie where she has overwhelming feelings of needing to seem mature, and responsible, where she overworks herself

sydney eggtooth-diazi / fenton = REALLYY wants to seem like a Professional Normal Dude. repressing EVERY urge to wear silly ties. sees morality in a black and white sort of way and it WILL cause problems later. he puts archie on a pedestal and its super obvious and it just makes archie more mentally ill

salem milly / gandra = planning to really lean into how she joined fowl bc they were the only ones that supported her. mainly the contrast with how the Main Family supports each other with unconditional love, the love she has is purely conditional, and she's constantly convincing herself that she Wants to do bad things, and that she doesnt care about these people, because despite how she says she only listens to herself, shes stuck to FOUL, and thats her 'family'. based on mille fleur d'uccle

frankie loon / fethry = IT IS PART OF TEAM SCIENCE‼️ after getting back to mainland after being alone at sea for four years, he joins as a janitor. pulling back the marine biology in the sense that he is interested in EVERYTHING. man of a 10000 copies. winning the idgaf war (DOES care abt how his family is disinterested in his interests but its FINE because HE cares its fine its fine. he's accepted he'll be alone). its presence WILL send everyone else into a shock about their identity. hopefully it'll happen vice versa as well

widget-time-tech / widget / gizmoduck / lil bulb = theyre being consolidated and also theyre lil bug guys now!! i dont care if you hate bugs theyre cute as shit!! widget is Usually in the little ball, but also helps control the suit with sydney. it still has anger issues so it'll make things harder for sydney rather than just silly incompetence. and it was DEFINENTLY made to be a superhero ai. no other purposes. at all. certainly not messing with the fabric of time. just helping the ppl of the town :)

mad clucktor / mad clucktor = iwhile he IS a villain he isn't necessarily a bad person. hes a physical manifestation of the part of archie that WANTS to be alive! that KNOWS his worth! he doesn't have to work himself to death to make up for his guilt!

and he's the reason why toby is even active. why he's back

toby / boyd = cannot be normal abt this sorry

he was made to be archie's idea of the "perfect boy". the perfect kid. what he wants to be what he WISHED he would be growing up. hes happy, he can do everything right, he's intelligent, he's strong. his existence is free of human doubt and anxiety, he's the perfect boy and if he was in archie's place everything would be fine

but it isnt! he gets used! toby's used for evil through no fault of his own. but he becomes a symbol of things that are "wrong" about archie. toby didn't resent anyone or be upset with how people treat him. toby doesnt have his own needs. he can do whatever people need him to do. toby was his symbol of hope but becomes a symbol of how everything with him goes wrong. he becomes an unachievable goal that archie is trying to be to make up for the existence of toby!!

and so the only way for either of them to be "truly human" is when archie learns that he doesn't have to be perfect. he never had to be. even if he's made mistakes, he still deserves to LIVE!! he doesn't have to hide his pain and discomfort for anyone!! and its okay for toby to be toby!

[blushblushbear]

I was wondering if you can do husband headcanon for Cole, Volks, and Cashew?

Thank you💕

ALL THREE OF THESE DORKS ARE SO HAPPY YOU AGREED TO MARRY THEM LMAO

Cole:

on the surface it's a very sweet domestic life

he plays the role of the loving, doting husband well

mostly cause he is actually a loving, doting husband

he's a bit strange but then again who isn't

but over all life with him very pleasant

just don't go in the basement though

that's his private space for his personal hobbies

don't worry about what hobby-- they say that the best married couples are ones that continue some level of personal life after marriage you know

he defiantly keeps the house clean

he's actually a bit of a neat freak

but he's also a pretty decent cook

he's not about to work at a 5 star fancy restaurant or anything but he can make some very solid dishes and is actually looking to learn more for you

I will say he tries to keep it all healthy though

he's not as much of a health nut as Kelby but he does constantly worry about your health

"why, if I lost you, I would have to spend every waking moment mourning at your grave until I withered away into nothing! and frankly that sounds too sad and boring to be how it ends for me"

definitely watches you sleep

sometimes stays up late just to watch you, all sweet and peaceful and helpless

is also very affectionate now that he's "claimed" you as it were

also is very open to letting all others know that you are well and truly spoken for, in case any ideas might think about wondering into their heads believing otherwise

god help anyone that has the misfortune to break into your home

he will love you until the day he dies and probably the eternity after too

Volks:

is much more openly affectionate after tying the knot

once you agreed to marry him and he knew you were the real deal and weren't going anywhere, he didn't really see the point in holding back

he actually partakes in a lot more little romantic gestures after your married, though all of them still not directly to your face cause he's still him and he gets embarrassed

little stuff like notes around the house telling you how much he loves you left in places he know you'll find it

or flowers waiting on the kitchen counter for you

or "I love you" written on your hand that you wake up to (also there might be some marker on either the pillow or your face or both oops)

also a card carrying member of the watching his spouse sleep club

he can't really cook but he makes decent money and also comes from a well off enough family so he can afford to get take out basically every night

if you cook then he will also try to learn to cook but it's very rough at first

he's very proud the first time he made pasta and it was edible and stuff

keeps his home very cozy

lots of blankets and pillows everywhere

he likes to cocoon himself up and will very much want you to join him

aside from the pillows and blankets and a few knick knacks he has very little in the way of home decor so either you have to bring all the flare into the home or you're both gonna be living pretty modern minimalist

really really really really really wants a dog

you have talked about getting a dog probably 10000 times

probably not as actively doting as Cole but he def pays attention and tries to make things happen or fix things quietly for you before they even become a problem

likes to take you camping with him, calls it a family camping trip

very into referring to the two of you (and maybe some dogs) as a family (since his kind of sucked A LOT)

is very proud to call you his spouse and will brag about it any chance he gets

doesn't get jealous too too often but he's still territorial so he WILL use any attention you get as a chance to brag about how he's your HUSBAND *points to his ring* for anyone who will give him the 5 seconds it takes for him to bring it up

Cashew:

the house is very cozy cottage nook vibes

a little hobbit hole esque

except there is def some kind of play room and/or a least a chest and something risque built into your bed room (pole, swing, whatever)

he has a library, he NEEDED to have a library

but there is also book shelves in every other room in the house as well

tries and fails to be a decent cook but now that he's a husband he's actually a little more set on getting gud scrub

he wants to be a supportive husband to you

I know I've said doting before on both other guys but yeah he is also p doting

loves your sunday rituals of snuggling up together under a bunch of blankets on your sofa and reading

he can't really cook but he knows how you take your coffee and can make it PERFECTLY

is very much one of those spouses that likes to do everything together

it can't just be you going to the store or him going to the store, you both have to do it

you can't just go straight there you have to re-group and THEN go to the store

he will act like happy newly weds with you well into your 20th anniversary

he has a lot of pictures of the two of you together all over the house but ESPECIALLY in his library/office

lots of sleepy early morning head kisses and leaning on each other as you wait for the coffee maker to get done making coffee vibes

lives you lots of notes everywhere

sometimes they're just normal house stuff ('DON'T LET ME FORGET MILK') but he's just as likely to write something romantic and sappy ('the sunlight through the trees this morning reminded me of your eyes <3')

big dorky snuggle nerd makes for big dorky snuggle HUSBAND

also he's gonna give off some slight dad vibes regardless of if you guys end up having kids

I think he's one of the only dudes who would definitely want kids eventually though??

he's very open to adopting

he wants to scoop an orphan up into your loving family and whisk them away on the strange and grand adventure called LIFE!

honestly though, kids or no kids, as long as he's with you he's happy

often looks at his ring and thinks of how lucky he is

[onehundredandeleventropicalfish]

I just finished reading The Endless Nights for the first time and I need to scream about it first if all it's incredible, there is so much that I love about it, and also a lot of stuff I don't really understand (like for example what really happened to Delirium), but this fucking killed me:

Desire was Dream's favourite sibling? And they did that to him? Like Dream's own grudginess aside, I too would have been so pissed at my sibling for something similar.

well that's the thing, right - we don't know if that was desire's fault

mocking him for it, yeah, that was on them, but killalla's actions? dream has always assumed that desire is the one interfering in his love life, but we know a lot of those assumptions are false - desire finds dream's failed love life funny, but they rarely actually interfere in it to cause misfortune

(nada is the only one we know was definitely them, the rest dream just jumped to that conclusion)

and like. yeah, either way their comment was cruel. but they're also surprised after that dream took that so badly, and i do wonder what dream's sense of humour used to be like that it matched with theirs? like dream specifically uses the word funny. and dream and desire have always been so similar, the only real difference between them is that dream views mortals as people he is duty bound to care for, whereas desire views mortals as their playthings. and killalla's one of the first mortals ever, so back then those differences hadn't had a chance to conflict

and i think the interesting thing about dream and desire's feud is that it's impossible to know who really started it. yes, it's entirely possible that desire caused killalla's infidelity entirely to spite dream because it was funny, which is what dream thinks, and he becomes convinced from then on that desire cares for nothing and will take every possible opportunity to fuck him over

but knowing everything we do about desire, if i had to look at this from their perspective, it's also entirely possible they didn't do shit. they thought it was funny how easily mortals succumb to base pleasures, in the same way people might laugh at a video of a pet doing something dumb, because they do not view killalla as dream's equal and probably never did. so when dream gets all offended over them essentially going haha look what your pet did they take that as wow he can't take a joke okay he really needs to get over that one if he's taking that personally

and both of them stick to those initial assumptions and every single thing they've done to each other has been because of those assumptions, getting more and more reinforced every time desire does something cruel to dream and every time dream's ego causes problems for everyone particularly himself

(and like. im not saying desire's in the right here, but i'm also not sure early dream really understood that his girlfriends were people either, see again: nada. like, he changes his mind on nada so fast in season of mists because death pushes him into looking at things from nada's perspective - the first time in 10000 years he's ever even thought to do so. they're on an entirely different playing field here from human morality and it took dream a while to step down from that, desire is yet to do so)

as far as delirium goes, i also have emotions (and an explanation) about that! we're never actually told what set her off, some upheaval in her life (i do wonder how recently after the end of this comic that was, and if it was grief over dream that did this), but strong negative emotions for delirium have always been what pushes her to be less lucid (they're actually what caused her to change from being delight), and this was one of the worst. she got entirely lost in her realm, trapped in a haze where she was no longer even close to resembling a person, just a cloud of delirium that was giving off waves of mind rending power - not even her siblings could get close to her without losing their minds. but barnabas came to find dream and dream recruited volunteers from the people who'd already had their minds touched by her, who were already lost in her realm and thus couldn't become any more broken by getting close to her, to go in and find her

(and we've seen dream navigate delirium's realm, he's pretty good at it, because it's similar to navigating the dreaming - you don't use logic, you can't focus on physical direction or you'll get lost and you being lost will create something terrible, because you navigate them through emotion, through impulse, chasing one feeling as it turns into the next. so dream just had to tell them to focus on a little girl who's hurt, and they'd find her. which they do, and connecting with delirium and bringing that comfort of you're not alone helped pull her back into consciousness. and once she was back to herself, she could lead all of them out, which is why we see those people heal and come home after so long)

(and god i wanna know more about this situation, because destruction came back for her. this is after everything, after destruction left for good and delirium was really hurt that he didn't come back, didn't even show up for dream's funeral - this could also be the inciting incident - destruction came back because del was hurt. he's not taking up his mantle anymore, he kept his word on that, but he promised the family he'd stay and look after delirium until she was feeling better. he didn't come back when she was so sure he would, but he came back when it mattered, because he cares about her so much)

[narzissenkreuz-ordo]

ghost and mask for the oc asks..

Working through my inbox backlog so i'm gonna answer these for Rook!

ghost: Who or what haunts your OC? What happened? How do they live with their ghosts?

Oh Man. There's like 10000 different things haunting Rook. I guess the 3 Big ones would be:

1.) Rook witnessing the death of their older sister because of a stupid mistake they made as a kid. Rook pissed off/taunted the wrong people and their sister was murdered while trying to physically protect Rook during the altercation. 2.) As an older teen/very young adult they made another mistake, Rook has the habit of taunting and causes problems for people they should Not have pissed off. This time their stupid mistakes resulted in other children being murdered and not being able to protect them. 3.) Rook joined a cyber-terrorist group during the literal apocalypse, trying to cause as much harm as possible to the social elite who continued to have comfortable lifestyles while everyone else was dying. Rook's partner (Ash) at the time had a much younger sister (Darcy) and the two sorta kinda raised her together But things started getting way worse on the ground and Ash was willing to do anything to protect his sister- even turning in Rook in order to secure a ticket to get Darcy off earth. After Darcy is taken away- after kicking and screaming, Ash is shot and killed while Rook is arrested and becomes a test subject for construct/robot experimentation.

That last one hits the hardest for Rook, they can't be upset for being thrown under the bus. It was a pretty damn good reason to betray someone in Rooks eyes, and it's literally what their own sister did to ensure their safety. But the part that gets them the most is knowing that Rook never saw Darcy- despite ending up on the same space station (for very different reasons) as her. Rook was never able to be there for Darcy after being ripped way from her brother. Darcy literally died from illness as an adult but Rook literally has/had no idea.

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

Roland is the mask wearing asshole in this relationship

Rook is very good at feigning indifference when in reality they are ready to Explode in too many emotions at once.

No one's gonna see those emotions outside of Rook's snark and pissing people off via violence FJDSKFDS

[strangesmallbard]

Yo what romance you reading? 👀 Also any recs welcome spread the good taste ✊😩

FJFKJF when i wrote that post i was definitely reading motherland: fort salem fanfiction 😅 i’ve been staying up too late reading fanfiction like some sort of 20 year old who can still do that without risking their health.

BUT i’ve been reading a lot of lesbian romance this year and i’m absolutely down to provide some recs! important disclaimer, however, i only read one (1) subgenre that’s best described as “ice queen lesbian milf office romance” ft an age gap between 21+ adults. understandably this is not everyone’s jam, but i am simply a 20something lesbian who thinks older women are really hot. what can i say

here are five recs in order of preference:

1. “truth and measure” by roslyn sinclair - the original adapted novel version of the same-titled legendary mirandy/devil wears prada fic. jules moretti is the long-suffering assistant of vivian carlisle, the CEO of a prestigious fashion magazine. then vivian gets pregnant mid divorce, with only jules by her side. and it only gets gayer from there.

listen. i genuinely could not stop reading truth and measure by roslyn sinclair. for three days, i woke up, vaguely did my adult tasks, and read for several hours in a state of what i can only call hysteria. the chemistry is insane. vivian is a hot mean loser with sad eyes and jules is insane for every choice she makes. btw i imagined the nanny!era lauren lane as vivian and current day alison scagliotti as jules. i had the time of my life. 10000/10

(also: i still highly recommend the published version to anyone who read the og fic - the story feels both brand new and wonderfully, nostalgically familiar.)

2. “the headmistress” by milena mckay - sam threadneedle, a closeted math teacher working at a conservative girls boarding school, hooks up with an insanely hot older woman at a conference in the city. three months later, that same hot older woman shows up at the school. woops, she’s the new principal and she’s there to cause problems! the prose is decent, the melodrama is fun to read, and the chemistry is zesty. solid 8/10

3. “the music and the mirror” by lola keeley - based on a supercat/supergirl fic of (i think) the same name. anna, the newest member of a prestigious ballet company, really wants to impress victoria, the former prima ballerina turned artistic director. well, she definitely does that! victoria decides that anna is going to be her company’s new star. this one has a lot of homoerotic partner dancing and really great side characters. still reads like a supercat fic, but honestly that’s another plus. 9/10

4. “the love factor” by quinn ivins - set in the 90’s, this book follows a closeted statistics professor and her TA, a very out lesbian political science phd candidate, as they expose a homophobic professor for falsifying data and fall in love. not as horny as others i’ve read, but still wildly tender and cathartic. i loved also how much empathy this book showed towards closeted lgbt folks. 7/10

5. “something to talk about” by meryl wilsner - also based on a mirandy fic, this book follows the misadventures of a hollywood showrunner and her assistant when they’re mistaken for a couple at a red carpet event. this book strained my suspension of disbelief the most—i simply don’t think everyone in emma’s life would be rooting for her to date her boss LMAO—but the chemistry is great and the pining is unreal. 7/10

[unniekiwi]

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Okay, listen to me. As a swimmer I can't help but think about what Eren would be like in my world, in other words; Eren as a swimmer and obviously you being included!

I couldn't find the original picture on pinterest so there you go the freaking sticker AHJSJHAHJS.

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Let's start with his main style; I have no idea. I mean… he would be good at all of them, except breaststroke. He would hate it with all his being.

He would be great at swimming butterfly. I MEAN IMAGINE HIM. In fact, I'm sure he would be one of the best in his club swimming this style ( not to mention all of them). BUT, he would also hate butterfly because it is horrible to swim; you get very tired, it requires a lot of strength, endurance and effort (as a butterfly swimmer, I can confirm).

He would have a love-hate relationship with the backstroke… I feel like he would find it boring to be looking at the ceiling all the time, plus he has to be spitting water out of his mouth all the time and would find it annoying. On the other hand, he doesn't dislike it as much as breaststroke. 🤷🏼

Breaststroke. Hate. That's what he would feel about breaststroke. I don't know why I get the feeling he'd be upset that he'd get screwed out of the entire styles race because of one style. He'd be mad cause he never gets to go fast, PLUS he'd get really, really tired. And then if he goes up in time he'd get fits of rage. 😻

Freestyle. It's pretty neutral for him. He likes it, but would feel like it's well… the basics heh. 🤡 But if he would like to swim it quite a bit, but yeah, he's not passionate about it. He prefers to swim backstroke.

Would he like to compete? I feel that he would. But at the same time that no; if the person who trains him does not motivate him and only tells him how badly he does it and that he is not good at it; I tell you that obviously ✨no✨. However, if you go he would be calmer. You would help him to calm his temper. Or maybe only your urge to commit homicide would multiply. Still, it would also depend on how much time it would take away from his free time, if it requires spending a whole day, you will understand that no. But I also feel that competing would help him to release pent-up anger and frustration.

Relays. No matter the situation; whether he likes or dislikes competing, he would love relays. The simple fact of working as a team would motivate him a lot. Also, if they are mixed, that means; girls and boys. He would like it even more because he could swim with you in the relay, this would motivate him even more. ♥

Competitive teammates. It would really piss him off if when you're warming up, the usual idiots in the boat go and swim at 10000 km/h. He would be like, CAN YOU STOP? And I feel like he might be annoyed if they overtook him, but I mean they're HALF AN HOUR TOUCHING HIS FEET. He hates it so much. Luckily you're on his pool lane and you tell him to shut up, so he'll get into unwanted trouble. Also young Eren was super competitive.

Would he be whiny about training? I'm not sure, when he was younger maybe, I mean 10 years old Eren, but not so much now. It's not like they'd send him to do 3x200 with timer, but he'd be pretty neutral. But he would be really annoyed by people complaining out loud, calling attention to themselves, he would think "Can you shut up for a year pls?" He would only accept whines from you, he thinks that you look like a kid.

Regarding the material…

Eren would wear some blue decathlon paddles, from seven years ago, and they still fit him. Grisha bought him a pair two sizes too big and well… when he was a child, his hand would come off and he would always take the ones from the wagon because his hand would come off with his own. But now he doesn't have that problem anymore. Fins; black ones. Half-length. Tube; one of Michael Phelps' brand. He feels all professional. And… He loves wearing a tube. Hat: he would wear one from the club. Glasses: he would wear colored tinted ones. This assface wouldn't bring a bottle of water and would ask you for it. BUT only to you. 👀

Besides that, he'd be well muscled; Eren would be flexible, but only in the arms. The legs he feels like he's about to give birth.

This LORD would love to do dry training. He likes planks, crunches, jumping jacks… but you know what he doesn't like? The mats that smell like feet 🤮. He would always stick to your side, mostly you guys get separated because you keep talking, but now you control it better though.

This puto goes to the gym. He works on everything. He loves to going to the gym. But he likes to go with you. To talk to you and tell you you're doing it wrong. Then the coach comes in, tells him to leave you alone and that you're doing it right. 🌝 - Eren, I SWEAR! - E! E! E! E! Put the weight down and don't come near me! -

This guy in competitions would have girls staring at him all the time. He would feel harassed and would stick to you. In fact one time a girl started talking to him, asked for his instagram and everything. Spoiler: He gave her an instagram that wasn't his, he gave her his stepbrother's. I feel like Zeke would have an all-random name. And the worst part is that it wash. Since the girls look at him all the time he's always glued to you, talking and motivating you. Probably the rest of the club and you included, tease him. You would call him the heartbreaker. 😻

[showrunnerihardlyknowher]

Since someone asked about a convo with all your protags, how would an "interaction" go between all the "giants"? Let's also pretend that they can all somewhat "communicate"/understand with one another.

In addition what would their opinions be on each other tinies, along their tinies interactions with one another based on the other ask.

Okay okay okay if we're gonna go with their corresponding giants, that would be Edix, AB299, Negasonic/Dean, Ben, and Deus.

This time it's actually a mix between giant creatures and humans so technically Dean and Ben are still tiny in comparison to the other three, which freaks out Ben, but Dean will not hesitate to nuke all of them if anyone tries to pull some shit. Ben at first tries to stick with him because, you know, us lil human guys gotta stick together, but very quickly he realizes Dean is also a morally grey bastard and would rather push his luck with the giant moth monster since he's familiar with insects (killing them, usually, but hey).

AB299 and Deus have a mutual understanding with each other and have no problem being in the other's company, seeing as their both cryptids/abnormalities. Also because they're both very active in the dark, although Deus prefers concentrated light sources obvious, while AB299 needs shadows to blend and travel. You know who happens to be a concentrated light source? Dean! (: Deus cannot stop following that funky little purple guy and any warning sparks just entices him more.

Edix...does not care about anyone here. They're all beneath him, in terms of intelligence and technological advancements. He'd rather keep to himself than be forced to interact with them, and he makes this very clear with hisses and growls when Deus tries to be friendly. He just wants to take his tiny and leave.

Edix is too jealous to let Jacob around any of the giants, but he tolerates him being with other humans (including Dean and Ben) because enrichment and socialization is good for pets. Dean doesn't care who Nano hangs around with, they're a grown adult who can make their own stupid choices, but if any of the giants seem like they might try to get rough he'll step in. Deus also doesn't mind who Jasper interacts with, both humans and giants. Ben refuses anyone to interact with Milo because he's paranoid one of the giants might hurt a kid who's barely the size of a grain of rice to them. AB299 is also possessive of Serena and doesn't want her around anyone, which causes problems because she's clearly friendly with Jacob, which causes MORE problems because Edix will 10000% go feral if AB299 tries to threaten his baby.

Edix thinks Jacob and Jacob only is the cutest, sweetest thing here and couldn't care less about the others. AB299 holds a similar view about Serena. Deus is very friendly and sociable, probably one of the only 'giant' giants that everyone can tolerate (except Dean). Dean thinks Jacob is the most pathetic out of all of them, although he's definitely got a soft spot for Milo because how can you not for the tiny baby? Ben likes Jasper's company the best. Serena has no qualms siccing AB299 on anyone, giant or tiny/human, who she thinks might hurt her, which Dean thinks is fantastic.

[wizardhecker]

Ooh gimme 4, 8, 14, 43 please!

So I wrote a bunch of answers to this ask, saved it to drafts, and then accidentally added a poll while trying to find how to make a readmore and somehow deleted the whole thing. So here we go, take two:

4. what is their comfort food?

Ven doesn't eat! But for Mags, peanutbutter. For Blue, a good sourdough bread.

8. what is the most interesting thing that they regularly carry on their person?

Ven found the corpse of a god and cut its arm off while everyone was distracted and but it in his bag. Letting him have a bag of holding was a mistake! But as an artificer, isn't it important to collect many samples of different types of magic :)

14. do you have a favourite conversation that they’ve had with another character? briefly describe it!

There are so many fun conversations between Ven and Tycho that are hard to choose from, they are both so dumb when together. But, one of my favorite serious conversations was one I had planned for a while pre-wardfall with Tine and was sweating every session trying to find a time to talk to her.

We'd found a shard of divinity in the form of an artifact, and Ven was explicitly banned from touching it by the party because they were worried (rightfully) he'd mess with it. Tine took it to protect it, and said he'd be allowed to study it if he had a way to use it that was worth the risk.

I pulled her aside and laid out a plan to use it to try and isolate the part of divinity that grants immortality so we could make our companions immortal and never have to part from each other. She's an elf, our companions are human, and she agreed to it and gave it to Ven so we could conspire behind the partys back on that.

All of this ended up irrelevant a few sessions later but it was a very delicious devils bargain to conspire on with another player.

43. is your character known to be the one that causes problems for the party (wether it be intentional or not)? how do they feel about that? if not, how do they feel about the person who does tend to be the one causing problems?

YES 10000% he is the problem. And if he's not the problem, its Tycho being enabled by Ven.

Insatiable Curiosity + Overconfidence + Negative Charisma/Cant Lie = mess

He makes up for it by being the guy who can fix pretty much anything arcana or tech related. Ven doesn't ever want to cause problems for the party but it just keeps happening and he's trying hard to prevent that. But oops. Got another Nat 1 on my persuasion :/

[intrepidradish]

Tldr: John Crichton saved Scorpius's life

Spoilers for the end of Farscape and the Peacekeeper Wars

I always feel like my meta is shit, and proves I'm obsessive, but here you go.

Let's talk about Scorpius's revenge. At the start of the show, he's working for the Peacekeepers to find a way to slaughter all Scarrans. He has decided that the best way to do this is using wormhole tech. He then meets John, and he realizes he needs John to succeed in his ultimate goal, genocide.

However, he doesn't really achieve genocide. Instead he achieves a peace treaty. The Scarrans live. They don't suffer, and they have a brighter, less cruel future with the Eidolons. He seems content with this outcome, but how does it satisfy his hunger for revenge?

The Scarrans aren't punished.

Let's rewind a little. That article recently about Harvey and John Crichton's trauma got me thinking. Yes John is new to trauma but you know who isn't ... Scorpius. He's trauma incarnate. He has so much unprocessed trauma. His idea of processing what happened to him is work for years, possibly decades, possibly centuries(???) to murder an entire alien race.

Which, if you know the tropes about revenge arcs, will be ultimately unsatisfying. Murdering people doesn't heal the murderer even if they deserve it (and I'd like to point out that the entire Scarran race doesn't deserve it. They even showed us a nice scarran in the show. Farscape is too morally gray to make an entire race evil. It goes against the themes.)

Scorpius is a logical guy but he's got many many things against him. He tends to think in absolutes (*gestures to the genocide*) When he gets impatient, people suffer and often die (*gestures to Aeryn's death and the 10000 slaves*). He is woefully bad at recognizing his emotions outside of which ones make his body heat up and cause physical pain (*gestures to all the time he gets angry and then feels bad about later.*)

And his solution to his trauma is murdering the Scarrans. He is inflexible in this and that is absolutely batshit crazy delusional.

Crichton sees that. Whereas other people want to (ab)use that to its logical end, more accumulated power for themselves.

Let's play a game, imagine Scorpius successfully gained access to the wormhole weapon without John. He would use it. Destroy the Scarrans and then... probably kill himself.

If you're looking at me like wtf? Hear me out.

Who really killed his mother? Scorpius did. Rape didn't kill her. Rape made her go crazy. But giving birth to Scorpius is what ultimately killed her. If Scorpius followed through with killing all the Scarrans, the only person left to punish would be himself. He wouldn't have found another solution. He wouldn't have come to terms with anything but violence and hatred, I think ultimately would lead him into suicide or at least extreme risk taking behavior. Poetically, he'd probably die from the wormhole weapon. Nice and neat. Everyone that's guilty dead at once. Maybe the rest of the universe would go too. Simple.

The fact that John was so headstrong about Scorpius's fucking crazy plan gave Scorpius several moments of pause. After all no one else was going to stop him. His plan benefited them too much!

I don't know where Scorpius started to wake up to the idea maybe he didn't want to kill everyone. We don't get a lot of insight into his thought process. I'd like to think something changed before he went looking for Aeryn, his boarding ticket for getting on Moya in Season 4. That would be after being "killed" by Grayza and buried in a ditch. Maybe he did some self reflection for once. Maybe he soured on the Peacekeepers a little. Maybe he took a look at his own fragile morality and thought 'This isn't the peace I'm looking for.'

Because on Moya, suddenly he's fine with any solution to the Scarran problem and it's less about his revenge and more about the galaxy's safety. He's also trying to appeal to John's human morality (a foreign concept for him). He's still a manipulative bastard. But he came around to this altered plan, didn't he?

Peace with his enemies. Not death .

John helped him consider alternatives. Scorpius found peace regarding his mother's death and gets to live now. How's that for some healed trauma!

[asteroidtroglodyte]

I had an idea for a weird variant of Elf.

The more I thought about it, the weirder it got, and now I’m wondering if I should even call them “Elves.” It’ll do for now.

Where to start with these guys?

There’s a maximum number in the world, for reasons I’ll get to. They’re a monosex race, for the same reasons. For the same reasons, Elves that are blood relatives look identical, while different lineages vary enough to be mistaken for entirely different species by the ignorant.

I should get to the core gimmick.

My!Elves have True Reincarnation, executed through the device of “Souls” that are discrete, tangible objects.

Like.

Inside every living Elf skull there’s this nacreous, indestructible sphere, about an inch across, and it contains all the memories across all the lifetimes the Elf has ever lived. A Hard Copy. The Core Personality. Elf Pearls.

(Fuck HBO. It’s a good idea and I’m stealing it)

All Elves can get pregnant whenever they want, by themselves, by deciding to… but doing so without a Pearl just results in a brain-dead stillbirth. I’m not settled on precisely where and how the Pearl enters the aspiring Parent’s body. I’m inclined to get weird with it.

Parents and Children are clones, with identical genetics, but their minds are completely unrelated, each unique. This can and does cause confusion, even amongst Elves, and makes questions of Self Expression and Presentation nontrivial. Meanwhile, different lineages look wildly different, because at their creation event each unique Elven Pearl created its own special body to inhabit, an “Ideal Form.” Unfortunately, those bodies were mortal, a few of them forget to include a way to reproduce, having deluded themselves into thinking they had created an Immortal Form, and the minds have been gradually forced into a narrower and narrower selection of body forms. As lineages were extinguished, the reBorn would have to make do with copies of the ideal forms of others.

The infant Elf is just an Animal, just the Flesh and its instincts with no flicker of Elf intellect behind the eyes. A well behaved creature, usually. Then the Pearl hijacks the child’s brain. This can go a lot of ways. Some of them are even good!

Should the Elf survive childhood, the adult Elf is now a fresh young adult with perfect recall of approximately 10000 years of history.

They’re universally mad as hatters.

Constantly remembering irrelevant things from centuries ago, endlessly mistaking the living for the dead, yearning for the taste of foods gone extinct millenia before.

There’s also the gaps.

An Elf Pearl has no way to cry out. It cannot roll. To bury an elf is to condemn it to darkness for however long it takes geology to return the Pearl to the surface, and even then it must still be found by another Elf and reBorn. Even in darkness your heart still beats; you still breathe. Even in sleep you still occupy living flesh. The buried Pearl occupies a corpse. Time ticking away exactly as fast as it ever does.

Cremation is the preferred funeral rite. Or a sharp axe to the forehead. Even leaving the body to be eaten by animals is better than Burial. This has caused Problems between Humans and Elves before.

There’s no long-range elven civilization, no kingdoms or empires. Each considers itself a Sovereign in their own right; you cannot build an empire if no one will kneel. The Elves are also incapable of forgetting what happened when they tried to subjugate other species. Many living Elves can remember personally when their own Ideal Form was lost permanently, somewhere in the Rise And Fall Of The Elven Empire.

Around the campfire, when and where stories are told, the Elves have a few legends of their own they might share with Others.

There are the tales of The First Lovers: it is said that at the Beginning, before the Humans fell from the sky, the Elves were universally lonely. After the Humans fell, 2 of the Elves went to live amongst them and witness them. From them they learned the Secrets of Love, and the Ritual of reBirth. In exchange, they gave the Humans the Secret of Seeds; how to take little pieces of the best Plants and fill the world with more of them.

The First Lovers have found each other in every lifetime since them. Across wars and disasters, across migrations and travel, across the rise and fall of their empire, across thousands of years, across the loss of their Ideal Forms, they have found and chosen each other again and again and again.

Their stories are numerous, with regional variations that mutate through the retellings, but some details are consistent: 2 young Elves, still learning to sift and sort through their vast memories, are introduced. Circumstances bring the 2 strangers together. There is recognition, then separation by circumstance. The Lovers must then overcome obstacles, but are inevitably reunited. Their joyful reunion may or may not be described in lurid detail, depending on storyteller.

And, of course, they live happily ever after.

Of course, not all myths are so… gentle.

There is another Elven myth. There is a parent and a child. The child is sifting through their memories, while the parent behaves suspiciously and villainously. Gradually the child unlocks enough memories, violence erupts, and it is revealed that the parent and child are actually the Hate Spiral.

The Hate Spiral is a set of stories about 2 Elvish Pearls locked in a cycle of mutual destruction and rebirth. One gives birth to the other. The child unlocks memories of their history together. Eventually the child grows up and kills the parent. The child then impregnates itself with it’s parent’s Pearl, becoming the parent and restarting the cycle.

It is often framed to imply that the Hate Spiral is an ancient thing, going back hundreds of horrifying generations. Part incest taboo, part intergenerational trauma cautionary tale, always rendered in much more graphically horrifying detail than I am using here; this is the sort of story My!Elves would be telling this time of year in my Invented Setting.

(Glances up)

Holy shit well there’s my outline right there huh.

people with ocverses or fantasy stories… this is ur sign to make your world a lil weird it doesnt have to be a lot but make your plant life purple or smth

[themicrotiatrust]

Microtia/Anotia: Ear Problems in Children

Microtia and anotia are medical terms for ear problems that describe either under or no development of the outer ears in children. When a child is born with this condition, and it does not show with antenatal ultrasound, it is undoubtedly a significant concern for the family. One needs to understand that this condition occurs in 7-23 out of 10000 births. When the baby is born with this disorder, it is vital to note that in 99% of the cases, you did nothing wrong as a mother. Before any procedure that corrects the outer ear is considered, the most important thing is to establish the child's hearing ability. To do this, one should contact an ear specialist, as restoring hearing ability is of utmost priority in such situations. 

To provide readers with an in-depth understanding of microtia/anotia in children, we have taken insights from expert plastic surgeons like Dr. Parag Telang, the best ear surgeon in India who is also the founder of The Microtia Trust. Read on to learn more. 

What is Microtia and Anotia? 

Microtia and anotia are congenital disabilities in the ears of a baby. Anotia happens when the external ears, i.e., the visible part of the ear, are not there or are missing. Microtia occurs if the external ear is small in size and is not developed completely. 

Microtia/anotia most commonly happens in the first week of pregnancy, and these defects vary from being barely noticeable to being a major concern with how the ear forms. 

Usually, microtia/anotia affects how the ears of the baby appear, but usually, the part of the inner ears does not get affected. A few babies with this defect also have a narrow or missing ear canal. 

Children with this condition often experience hearing loss in the affected ear, which can make it difficult for them to learn to speak. However, surgery can help to improve the look of the ear. 

What are the Grades of Microtia? 

Microtia can be classified into four grades: 

Grade 1: The ear usually looks normal but is small in size. 

Grade 2: The outer is partly formed and is 50% -60% smaller than the outer ear. The ear canal, which runs from the outer ear to the middle of the ear, is narrow or closed. 

Grade 3: The outer side of the ear is a tiny piece of cartilage that is shaped like a peanut. There is no ear canal which sends sound to the middle ear. 

Grade 4: Anotia i.e. the outer ear is completely missing. 

If one’s child is experiencing either microtia or anotia and they are looking for a renowned ear surgeon in India to get an effective treatment, they can schedule a consultation with Dr. Parag Telang at The Microtia Trust. 

What are the Causes of Microtia? 

Most of the time, doctors are unable to find the cause of microtia. However, the condition is most likely to affect boys. Sometimes, this condition also runs in families and occurs as a result of a change to the genes. Microtia can also be a component of different syndromes, such as: 

Hemifacial Microsomia: It is a condition where the lower half of the face does not grow correctly on one side. 

Goldenhar Syndrome: It is a condition where the ear, lip and jaw does not form completely. 

Treacher Collins Syndrome: It is a condition where the development of the jaw, chin or cheek bone gets affected. 

How is Microtia Diagnosed? 

If the baby has microtia, the doctor sees the condition when they give the baby a physical exam after their birth. In very rare situations, the provider may see that the baby has microtia before birth during an ultrasound. 

An ultrasound is a prenatal test which uses sound waves and a computer screen which depicts the picture of the baby inside a womb. 

If the baby has microtia, the doctor also checks other birth defects. For example, the baby might get an ultrasound to check any birth defects of the kidneys. This happens because the urinary tract forms at the same time as the ear when the baby is in the womb.

The urinary tract is the system of the organs, such as the bladder and kidneys, which eliminates waste and extra fluid from the body. 

How are Microtia and Hearing Loss Associated With Each Other? 

If the child has hearing loss because of microtia, it is usually called a conductive hearing loss. Sound becomes difficult to travel from the outer ear to the inner ear in this condition. Some children also experience a condition of hearing loss, i.e. sensorineural, which is permanent.

How is Microtia Treated? 

The treatment for children experiencing microtia/anotia depends on their severity of condition. The ear doctor will test the baby’s hearing ability to determine if there is any hearing loss in the ear with any defects. If the hearing loss is there, this can also create problems for the child. 

All the treatment options should be discussed, and an early action should provide better results. Hearing aids could be used to improve a child’s hearing ability that help with speech development as well. The surgeon then performs a surgery to reconstruct the external ear. 

The best material for reconstructing a new ear is the soft portion of the rib, which is also called cartilage. 

The cartilage is obtained from the child’s own rib cartilage and is used to create a new outer ear. The use of a child’s own tissue reduces the risk of infection. Also, the skin graft is placed over the implants which results in a natural-looking ear. 

The timing of the surgery depends on the severity of the detect and the age of children too. 

The surgeon performs the surgery between the ages of 4 and 10 years. The treatment may be recommended if the child has any other birth defects. 

If there is no other condition, children with microtia/anotia can lead normal lives. However, some children with this condition may have issues with self-esteem. Nevertheless, parents need to provide support during this phase. 

Final Takeaway

Through this post, we have understood what anotia/microtia is and how it can be treated in children. If one’s child is experiencing the same condition, they must seek help from an ear doctor right away. 

They can consult Dr. Parag Telang who is a renowned microtia surgeon in India and an expert in treating all grades of Microtia. He practices at The Microtia Trust, which is a world-class ear reconstruction surgery clinic that is located in Mumbai (India). 

The Microtia Trust has treated a wide range of patients all over the world such as from countries like the US, UK (England), UAE, etc. For more details on microtia/anotia treatment, visit Microtia Trust today!

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no offense, but that trans manga u described, wandering son, is almost the exact opposite of what happened. there were a good handful of trans women, surprisingly, but then the character u assume will be a trans man just ends up being ok w being a girl. it gets criticized bc the creator couldve at least considered the concept of nonbinary genders, but the character's story is kind of just dropped compared to the other. that story does get criticized for that, but its not for not having trans women, the gf of the main character ends up saying "so does that make me a lesbian?" showing she accepts her as a girl. a lot of manga has problems w trans women rep, but i dont think that one counts

I'll admit it's been ages since I last read it so I don't clearly remember everything about it. And I acknowledge there are other trans girls in it, namely the older trans woman the mc talks with, and the other child trans girl. But I'm pretty sure I remember the mc choosing to live as a boy, I can't remember the reason but I am 90% sure he did.

Plus I did mention in the tags that the gf was cool with him being a girl, in fact I stated it as a reason why I was so confused and frustrated he chose to live as a guy...

And while I again acknowledge that there were other trans characters (were there any trans men??? I can't remember there being one...) The fact that the two main characters ended up choosing not to/ or ended up not being trans is what frustrated me. Because there are trans side characters, that are written with respect in several manga, but trans, like 100% textual trans main characters? I can only think of a few other manga, and a lot of them are comedies which are still good and important but feels lacking you know?

I suppose I am being kinda harsh on wandering son, cause it is a carefully written story with a lot of care put into the way the trans characters are written and represented. I'm just frustrated you know? cause I started reading it when there were only a few chapters out and I was so so excited to have a story with a trams mc and a trans man main character! But then the trans man wasn't actually trans, I was sad but I understood that that happens so I was fine. But then the ending where even the mc ended up choosing not to be trans? I felt hurt and mildly betrayed. Like trans stories aren't for main characters? I donno but it definitely left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Also I am so sorry if I miss remembered and the character did choose to live as a girl and I've been misgendering them this whole time... It was very much not intended to imply trans girls aren't 10000% girls

also also I know you didn't say or imply it but I kinda accidentally did in the original tags so I wanna clarify I don't think the mangaka decided to make the mc stay a boy so the relationship with the gf wouldn't be gay (I said it's cause the mc didn't wanna be gay which again I don't actually remember his reasoning this was just what I vaguely remembered) cause I know the mangaka has other works with gay characters and gay mcs so I would never claim she was worried about making her characters gay.