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dk-thrive · 25 days ago
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what have you truly loved up to now, what has elevated your soul
Let the youthful soul look back on life with the question: what have you truly loved up to now, what has elevated your soul, what has mastered it and at the same time delighted it? Place these venerated objects before you in a row, and perhaps they will yield for you, through their nature and their sequence, a law, the fundamental law of your true self. Compare these objects, see how one complements, expands, surpasses, transfigures another, how they form a stepladder upon which you have climbed up to yourself as you are now; for your true nature lies, not hidden deep within you, but immeasurably high above you, or at least above that which you normally take to be yourself.
— Friedrich Nietzsche, "Schopenhauer as Educator" in "Untimely Meditations" (Cambridge University Press, 1997) (via Dylan O'Sullivan)
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tomsmusictaste · 4 months ago
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who up finally acquiring the state of mind that everything is gonna be alright
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nickdewolfarchive · 1 year ago
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boston, massachusetts 1972
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starlet-sky · 11 months ago
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allthathardglossyarmor · 5 months ago
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So apparently I got high and created an entire mythology for vampires that included the demon Crowley and possibly Aziraphale…
Is… is this something that should see the light of day or that should stay hidden in the shadows?
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kojiarakiartworks · 1 year ago
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April 2023 JAPAN HOKKAIDO SAPPORO
© KOJI ARAKI Art Works
Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe :)
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punks-never-die205 · 1 year ago
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Elevator Music
Fem Reader x Eustass Kid
One Shot - 2,956 words
CW: Language, sexual themes and situations, semi-public sex, elevator sex, rough sex, consensual, modern au, Kid has both arms. 18+ only
Inspired by this tumblr post about being trapped in an elevator with the person on your lockscreen.
Note: This one-shot has been officially EXPANDED. Elevated will begin posting here shortly, and picks up after this one shot, thank you!
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“Floor?” You ask as the tall, broad shouldered young man stepped into the elevator. He looked like he could be the poster boy for punk rock. Wild red hair, golden brown eyes, scars that did nothing to detract from his looks, and a confidence in his step you had to appreciate.
“Eleven.” He answers. His voice is a little like gravel but not unpleasant.
You press the button and return to your phone, stealing a few sideways glances as politely as you could. Shame you didn’t have business with him, but the elevator ride was improved at least.
Around the 8th floor there was a jolt, not a hard one, but it was unnerving in the otherwise smooth ride. You both flinched a little and exchanged glances, and you nearly said something when another harder jolt shook the elevator carriage. You can’t help the surprised squeak that escapes you, and you grab onto the bar.
The elevator doesn’t move. Smooth, jerkily, or otherwise.
You and the punk exchange glances before looking around the compartment. There’s an emergency box he pulls open and an old style phone with no buttons. He picks it up and you can hear it ringing even after he puts it by his ear. You’re still looking around for the little red button, or anything that might be useful if no one picks up the phone.
But after a few rings there’s a voice. It’s too muffled to make out, but you can hear your fellow trapped passenger.
“Yeah, the elevator’s stuck.” There’s muffled talking and he looks around and looks at you. “See anything that says what car this is?”
“Six?” You prompt, pointing to a number just under the floor button.
“Probably. Yeah, we think it’s car 6… yeah, ‘we’, there’s a lady in here too.” There’s a long silence, and he rolls his eyes. “Am I staying on the line for this, or can you call us?” He pinches the bridge of his nose. “Sure, sure. Here.”
He hands you the phone and you make a face before taking it. “Yell-o?” You say, unsure what was going on.
“Ma’am, we need to know if you feel threatened.” The voice on the other end of the line says.
“Huh?”
“If you feel unsafe we can probably get authorization to break the doors open and getting you out before the fire department arrives.”
“Hang on.” You put the phone to your chest and look at the big guy with you. “If I tell them you’re making me feel scared they’re willing to break the rules and get us out of here faster.”
“… You’re not afraid of me?”
You tilt your head. “No, why would I be?”
He grunts. “It’s fine then, you can lie, it won’t bother me.”
You speak back into the phone. “Hello? Yes, uh, yes, I am so if you could-.”
“For insurance reasons you’ll have to officially press charges ma’am.” The man on the other end of the line explains. “My supervisor just informed me.”
“Oh. Well, no then. Just get us out of here as fast as you can. I was on my way to an interview.” You reply. “I’d rather not miss it. Did you need to speak to him again?”
“No ma’am. We’ll call once we have an ETA for you. You can hang up for now.”
“Alright, thank you!” You say cheerfully and hang the phone up. “Sorry, we’ll probably be here for a while. They wanted me to file actual charges.” You grouse, clicking your tongue. “How useless.”
He shrugs and sits down in the corner by the phone. “What’s your name, doll?”
“Anything but that,” you say with a smile, sitting down across from him, being mindful of your interview outfit. “(Y/N). What’s yours, red?”
He grunts. “Anything but that.” He echoes. “Eustass Kid.”
“Well, Mr. Eustass, my apologies for not pressing charges on you.” You say with a grin.
He grunts a laugh, and leans his head back. “Hope you make your interview.”
“Ha! Thanks.” You sigh. “I’m kind of glad to be missing it, but it won’t matter. I’ll just have to try again tomorrow.” You admit with a sigh.
“Oh?”
“Yeeeeeah, it’s my dad’s company. I could give two shits less about it, quite frankly, but I’ve been black listed.”
“Huh?” Eustass looked at you with actual interest for the first time since he got into the elevator. “Are you saying your old man kept other companies from hiring you?”
You nod. “Dad doesn’t have a son. Someone’s gotta take over, and if I don’t then I don’t get to work at all. I spent the last two years job hunting, and he pulled the plug on everything. I can’t even get a job as a newspaper boy, and I don’t have enough personal funds to get out of the range of his reach.
“Ahhh, sorry, a bunch of rich kid drama, isn’t it? I have it so hard.” You try to laugh, but frustration makes it hard to be flippant. “If I play along for a couple years I can bounce. That wouldn’t be so bad.”
“… You don’t have to have it hard for something to suck ass.” He says after a moment. “Your dad’s a real bastard.”
You grin. “Thanks.”
A few more minutes pass and the elevator phone rings. Eustas picks it up and listens for a few moments before replying. “Sure, we’ll be fine. If anything changes we’ll call.”
He hangs up the phone and settles against the wall more. “Get comfortable, it’s gonna be an hour at least. Says the fire fighters are busy, and once the emergency calls are cleared they’ll send someone over.”
You lean back with a bit of a sigh. You weren’t sad to be missing the interview, but you also weren’t thrilled to spend an hour or more in a box, eight floors off the ground.
You take out your phone and putz around on it for a while. After a few minutes you find yourself stealing glances at Eustass Kid. Punk rock r-shirt, work boots, dusty jeans. He smells of grease and oil and metal and chocolate. In the enclosed space it doesn’t take much to notice it all.
He’s thick and muscular. Probably could do all manner of unspeakable things to you without breaking a sweat, but something about him left you feeling safe around him. Safe enough to fantasize a little, even if you felt a bit guilty. You two barely knew each other’s names, but it was easy to imagine what was under that well-fitted shirt.
It was easy to imagine the things you’d let him do to you, too, and not just because you were wholeheartedly rebelling against dear old dad, but also because he was just hot.  From the sound of his voice, to how he was relaxing right now, to - what you were sure - was a fiery personality he’d been suppressing for your benefit.
“Like what you see, sweetheart?” He asks, not even looking up from his phone.
“Yes.” You reply with a smile, watching a grin cross his face before he looks up at you.
“Not what I expected.”
“I get in trouble for that a lot,” you admit, letting your eyes shift down before looking back at him. “I’m reminded repeatedly that my behavior is terribly unladylike. Honestly though, who should care?”
“You sound like you’re looking to get into trouble.” He says, sitting up a little and giving you more of his attention.
“Are you offering to help, Eustass Kid?”
His grin turns toothy, you’d almost call it a smile except it was just so wolfish. “Planning on setting a date, or are you going to walk into the trap right now, mouse?” He asks, opening his arms and motioning you over.
You glance around the elevator again, checking to be sure there weren’t any cameras in the car with the two of you, and then stand up. He adjusts a little more, legs closed, slouched just a little, hands out on either side of his waist, at the perfect height to help you steady yourself as you step over him, foot on either side of his hips.
You pull your skirt up a little as you sit in his lap, a small approving hum from him as the tops of your thigh-high stockings come into view for a moment. Settling into position in his lap you shift and let out and involuntary gasp. The bulge in his pants is already pushing the zipper of his jeans into you.
“You really want this, huh?” He muses, shifting his hips into you and nearly pulling another sound out of you. Your face is hot and red, and you’re not having second thoughts or anything, but you’re surprised at your own arousal.
“Seems so,” you admit. “I’d blame you, but I’m worried your ego would fill to bursting.” You rock your hips against him and feel his straining under the denim. “Though it seems to be mutual.”
“Whatcha looking to get out of this?” He asks, hands gripping your ass and squeezing it.
“An orgasm comparable to that cocky look on your face.” You muse, causing his grin to twist perfectly.
“Ha! Alright,” he grabs your hair and pulls you close, but not quite enough to kiss. “I meant past those doors opening, but I can work with that.”
“Ask me something like that after those doors open,” you answer, biting your lower lip and pulling against his grip on your hair. You shift against the erection straining in his pants and rut your clit against the coarse fabric more than you meant to.
The sweet mewling gasp that escapes you is devoured by Eustass as he pulls you into a deep kiss. There’s no tenderness in the passionate kiss, no ode of love or promise of tomorrow, but it’s as greedy and needy as you are and you sink into it.
Your fingers fumble with his belt as heat builds between you, a pleased hum is all the consent you need as you begin to undo his jeans.
“Normally I’d say something about dinner and a movie first,” Kid teases, lifting his hips and helping to put the waistband of the jeans down a little. “I ain’t got any condoms on me though.”
“Honor system then,” you practically pant the words. “You clean?”
“Yeah.”
“Me too, and I’ve had IUDs since I was sixteen, so no worries.” Your fingers run along the length of his cock, still under the fabric of his boxer, and you’re already impressed. Licking your lips involuntarily you reach in through the front opening of the boxers and wrap your fingers around the hard, thick flesh and pull if free.
Eustass’ hips buck and he hissed against the sensation of it, but he doesn’t move to stop you. Your eyes go wide at the sight of the beast at this man’s disposal, and you wonder if it’s going to fit. It’s thick and long and a little intimidating, just like the punk it’s attached to.
“Jesus.” You mutter.
“Having second thoughts?” He seems pleased instead of concerned.
“Minor logistical concerns.” You say, but your voice isn’t nearly as confident as your words. You pull your skirt up and hear him swear under his breath. “Ha, thing for thigh highs, Mr. Eustass?”
“Fuck yeah,” he answers, hands sliding up your thighs, snapping the garter straps playfully. “Goddamn. What were you interviewing for with this on?” He asks, his fingers hooking around the front of the thong and tugging it up a little.
You gasp and arch your back a bit at the sensation, chuckling in a mix of pleasure and nerves. “Just rebelling where I can.” You admit as he tugs the thong aside and you push your soaking slit against his rock hard erection.
You’re so wet you slide against him easily. You both take a moment to enjoy the pleasure from the contact and you can feel him twitching against you.
“Hells you are soaked.” He licks his lips and leans you back a little, lining himself up with your entrance. “You can go at your own pace, but I want to see this.”
Your whole body twitches and your face heats up. Your reaction doesn’t go unnoticed, and those golden brown eyes seem to look into your soul. You steady yourself with your hands on his thighs, slowly lowering your hips onto him. If you weren’t practically dripping with desire you don’t think you could take him without a lot more prep, but you slowly work him in and out, stretching yourself against his thick cock and reveling in how full you feel.
You don’t hold back the airy moans and needy whimpers that escape you as you work him in deeper and deeper. The elevator phone rings, and the only look you give him is one filled with lust. You shift your hips and moan as he reaches for the phone.
His right hand goes over your mouth as he picks up the phone with his left. “Yeah?” He prompts, voice steady. His eyes are still on you, and a slight shift of his hips is all the motivation you need to continue taking him in.
He smirks as your tongue slips along his middle finger. “Yeah, okay. Thanks for the update.” He replies to the voice on the other end of the phone. His middle finger is slipping against the tip of your tongue as he hangs up the phone.
You lean forward, pushing his finger into your open mouth as you take the rest of his cock into your pussy. You kiss the base of his finger lightly, before leaning back, running your tongue along his finger playfully. You put your hands on his shoulders, struggling a little to get the leverage you need to move. He’s so broad your knees don’t reach the elevator floor, so instead you hook your feet over his legs and begin to ride him.
“Got about twenty minutes.” He says, hands on your hips, helping you move once you set your pace.
“Ah, damn,” you gasp, grinning at him salaciously. “A quickie then, eh?”
He nearly barks a laugh, before giving you an amused grin. “If twenty minutes is quick in your book, I’m curious what a proper amount of time is?”
“Mm,” you grind into him a little. “An hour at least.” You muse, riding him as you talk. “Foreplay, teasing, as many toe-curling, throat-shattering orgasms you can rip from one another, aftercare. A good proper fuck in the morning should wreck your whole day.”
You can hear him growl in approval, hands tightening against your hips, dick twitching inside of you. His hips move to meet yours as you come down, pushing him into you deeper and faster. You moan for him to do as he pleases and the restraints he’d put on himself snap.
You went from being on top of him, to being under him, to being up against the elevator wall in just a few minutes. Every time you got close he’d shift to a different position. The grin on his face let you know he knew exactly what he was doing, the bratty bastard.
Pushed up against the elevator wall, legs hooked over his arms as he brings you close again. Something in his demeanor promises release at the end of this, and you’re holding onto him in need and desperation. Moans and grunts mixing with the shiver and creak of the elevator car.
The elevator phone begins to ring.
“Ah-aan-answer that – hnggh! – and I w-will kill you!” You gasp as you can feel yourself nearly there.
“Cum for me little mouse,” he growls, tongue teasing your neck.
Pleasure rushes into you, tensing your body and causing your fingers to dig into him through his shirt. He speeds up a little and the pleasurable mewling sounds coming from you turn into gasping pleas as you clench against him sending you both over the edge.
There’s a quiet moment, a couple rings from the phone the only thing marking the passage of time, shared between you both before he pulls out and sets you onto shaky legs. He’s reaching for the phone before he’s even tucked himself back into pants, practically snarling.
“What?”
There’s a moment of silence before you can hear the voice on the other side start talking. You’re adjusting your clothes, and trying to tidy yourself up a little when you feel something leaking down your thighs. Your hands go between your legs as your face turns red.
“Yeah yeah, thanks. Look just get us out of here, it’s getting hot in this box.” He grumbles into the phone before hanging it up. Zipping up his jeans he pulls a rag from his back pocket. “It’s clean.”
You take it and clean up the leak. “Thanks.” Your attention is turned away as you clean yourself up. “Want me to dry clean it before I return it?”
Eustass laughs. “Nah, keep it.”
“A memento then?” You muse with a chuckle. “Oh, hey, I never did ask - what’re you here for today?”
“Finalizing the paperwork on the shop.” He says. “Starting my own business.”
Your eyes widen in surprise. “Oh? Congratulations.” You offer a smile. “I’m sure it’ll succeed.”
“Mm, thanks.” He replies absently.
There’s a moment of silence between you and you hear people outside the doors working on getting you out. You and Eustass take turns tidying one another up, since there’s no mirror to use, and make yourselves as presentable as possible.
As the doors open, Eustass turns to you with a grin. “So, I hear you’re looking for a job?”
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nyandreasphotography · 5 months ago
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On the Highline (glass) - Chelsea, New York City by Andreas Komodromos
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hello-dolly · 10 days ago
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Elevated
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2of3 · 5 months ago
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arc-hus · 2 years ago
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Avala House, Belgrade, Serbia - TEN Studio
https://ten.studio/studio
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quinloki · 6 months ago
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Good morning Quin! (for the given value of time zones alsdjkfa) I hope that you're feeling a bit better today, given everything that's been going on!!
For the WIP game, could I possibly ask about Elevated, or Honeysuckle: Red? (Whichever one you wanna talk about more :O)
Either way, and as always, thank you for wanting to share!!
\o/ I am slowly feeling better and better. Time marches on, as they say, and the long weekend is helping a lot too. Feels like I'm getting room to breathe.
Alright, so since both are Eustass Kid x Reader stories I'll cover both real quick.
Elevated is the continuation of Elevator Music - it's only got like 2-3 chapters at this point, and it's stalled out because I've been focusing on other things, so I haven't shared it outside of Wattpad, which I tend to use as a wip dump more than anything else anymore.
It's a modern-day devil fruits exist story where the reader is Kaido's daughter - and she's in a bind because her sibling Yamato has been MIA for years.
Honeysuckle: Red is part of the Honeysuckle AU which is basically my little vampire AU. Red is Eustass Kid's version, but there's also a Gold (Law), Blue (Marco), Bronze (Ace), Black (Crocodile), and Silver (Sabo) with notes hovering in the wings.
I love vampire stories, so I wanted room enough to play. I don't know if they're going to overlap at all at this point, but they might. Right now the plan is for them to be stand alone, and just existing within the same parameters of the AU's rules.
I've already got one set of books that's poised to collide with one another, I don't need two series doing that XD
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harminder · 5 months ago
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🌊 Pt. Reyes View 🏞️
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tidesreach · 2 months ago
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listening to the sh2 remake soundtrack preview and weeping and weeping and weeping akira yamaoka you are everything to me forever and always
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allthathardglossyarmor · 6 months ago
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Stay with me on this one… it might not make much sense at first or ever… I’ve always looked at Heaven, Hell, Aziraphale, and Crowley the way you can see people looking at laws.
There is the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law, and Complete Disregard for the Law.
In the case of Good Omens, Heaven and the Angels are in Camp Letter of the Law. You follow what is written or spoken to the letter. There is no gray or interpretation. You do exactly as it has been handed down to you.
The place where Crowley has been living longer and probably always wanted to live… where Aziraphale is starting to understand he needs to live is in the Spirit of the Law. That things are not meant to be taken word for word, exactly as written or spoken. There is room for interpretation and the right, good answer isn’t always the obvious or easy answer. Doing the right thing may be more complex and nowhere near as easy to do.
And the obvious Complement Disregard for the Law is Hell.
Simplified concept but it seems to work in my head, for me. Since it lines up with my field of study in college.
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