#event: a funky christmas!

[m4ggot5]

Are you the Pumpkin King because you’re Jack Skellington or are you Jack Skellington because you’re the Pumpkin King?

I can’t believe they put Satoru Gojo in Twisted Wonderland

[hedgehog-troops]

hear me out...

first generation child of immigrant parents james potter. like his parents are never home, when he was a kid they lived in a small house and hed often be alone as his parents would pick up double triple shifts. then when hes like 7/8 his parents start a conpany which starts doing pretty well so they move into a bigger house and they get james a house elf to keep him company.

james who is spoiled ROTTEN with anything but time. he has a big ass tv in his home (his parents sent someone who figured out the kiggle to wizard bit) and watfher cartoons and stuff.

james whos parents are only ever home on holidays or on weekeneds amd even then when james talks for quite a bit they tell him to stop because theyre tired and their heads hurt.

effie who cooks homemade meals every night but james never has anyon3 to share them with.

as jkes grows older his parents are like well hes old enough now, so they stop clearing up schedules for his birthday and other important events.

james who watched shows on tv where everyone would get these big partoes and always wanted that so when he goes to hogwarts he makes sure his friends get it.

his friends automatically assume that his parents must've done that for him seeing as he does so for others. everyone just assumes that james has the most wonderful and amazing parents in the world so he just nods along.

he always gets something quidditch related, and its always his dads favorite team because as a kid who so wanted to be liked by his dad, hed agreed with his dad, claimed his dads favorite player and team as his own.

it doesn't matter that he liked an entirely different team.

his friends envy the presents james gets through the owls on his birthday, the handwritten letter, but james just shoves it in his bag because he knows whats inside, he knows who wrote it, he knows the only thing they've changed in it is the age hes turning.

its only when sirius and reg run away to his house and find the house empty bar for james and the house elf that they question. and james simply says, "they're out"

they observe the relationship he has with the house elf, how nicely he treats her and she treats him.

and then they see how when his parents finally come on Christmas eve, james is rushing to change out of his funky clothes into a normal tshirt and trouser, how he takes off his jewelry except for the signet ring and rushes to clear up what may seem like a normal mess in the house.

how rhe doesbt smile with the prideful show of his teeth that he usually does, how reserved he gets when talking to sirius and regulus even, how he keeps out of the kitchen. how when he makes tea for his parents the first rhing they say is "add less elaichi next time, but thankyou."

and then when gifts are exchanged, regulus and sirius even get gifts addressed from monty and effie and they're grateful for the generic gifts. but what surprises them is that in james' gift, where he must've asked for tickets to go watch quidditch, theres tickets of a team he rarely mentions.

his dad looks at him, with pride, and says that its his favorite team. regulus is about ready to pipe up and mention that its not but a glance from james makes him quiet.

james asks his dad if hell go with james and he just says I'll see ehich james has learned is his way of saying no.

what horrifies them the most is james coming out to his parents and their reactions.

[jazeswhbhaven]

So How We Feelin' About December's Updates?

First things first, I knew that Zagan was going to be a Nightmare Pass card, that was a given. Zagan as a model??? That's so cute tbh because it doesn't really require him to talk, he works out a lot, and has a nice butt. bongo booty

Anyway. There's some other updates I'll highlight though that stood out to me.

App optimization! Meaning they're going to fix that storage issue finally that folks have been complaining about. Right now that app takes up nearly 8GB of storage and that's honestly too damn high for what it is. (at the same time be prepared that this update very well may fuck up our apps in terms of storage/things looking funky so get those email fingers ready)

2. A two week Christmas event??? Look at my bby Beel in the back omg. Also Christmas Jjok in a box :3 I wonder what it is that Satan is reaching for?

3. Luci smoking. That's all. Though I did see something about MC is going to experience a whole new kind of "shame" in this card story and I'm just like? Watch MC loses their voice or something, Lucifer says the only way to heal it is to stick his dick all the way down their throat and his cum heals it or something idk.

I didn't really care for the plushies tbf, I think I'm all "merched" out because I'm running out of space in my home. There's literally no where to put this shit if I do get it so I'll be fine without.

ALSO most importantly the roll out for the 12+ version and the update for the main story has been pushed to January 8th. Again I expect another delay so when I see it, I see it. Been a year ya'll, so I'm being realistic and tired of being optimistic about concrete release dates at this point.

What are ya'll excited about the most? Personally, for me it's Zagan and the Christmas event story. I would be excited for Luci's x-mas story but now I'm wanting a Morax L-card because I forgot how built he is despite looking small framed in his sprite. Mans is large.

[kitkat13001]

KITTY MY BELOVED the holiday event is so cute!!!! could you do ²⁵⁾ badly-wrapped presents with ajax tartaglia childe? :3333 <3

ꨄ︎ 𝚋𝚊𝚍𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 | 𝚊𝚓𝚊𝚡 / 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚎

you’ve practically been shaking with excitement all morning. keeping a surprise under (quite literal) wraps was never your forte, and apparently neither was wrapping presents. it had taken you a ridiculous amount of time and thought to decide what you wanted to get ajax as a gift — it is your first christmas together after all — and even longer to get the damn thing wrapped, but alas, here it is. 

sure it looks a little janky — tape sticking out every which way, crinkled up wrapping paper, and a lopsided bow — but it was wrapped with love! and it’s the thought that counts, isn’t it?

you’re wrapped up in scarves and coats, sitting on a bench in liyue harbor where you’d agreed to meet, when there’s a familiar tap on your shoulder. 

you whip around with a grin, swatting at ajax playfully. “i was starting to think you ditched me,” you tease, his present tucked neatly into your side and out of sight.

he scoffs playfully, taking a seat beside you and slinging an arm around your shoulder. “like i’d ever.”

“so what’d you get me?” you ask with a cheeky smile, nudging his side insistently as you try to peer over where he’s got something under his other arm. 

“you first,” he replies coyly, nodding at the bundle beside you. 

you’re positively beaming when you present him with the gift, so delighted by his responding smile that you don’t even care there’s some mischief behind it. 

“it’s a little funky,” you admit, somewhat bashfully. “wrapping it was harder than i thought. the movies make it look so easy.”

“it’s perfect,” he assures you, taking it from you with careful hands and unwrapping it. his face glows when he unveils it, quick to sweep you up in a tight hug and smother you with obnoxious kisses. you push him away in vain, laughing.

eventually he settles and you clap your hands together, eager for the unveiling of your own gift.

ajax is smug when he presents it, and you gape in horror when he reveals a beautifully wrapped present. silky red wrapping paper, a thick gold ribbon wrapped all around and topped with the perfect bow. 

he laughs when you shove him in the chest. “i can’t believe you made me go first and give you that when you had this for me!” you exclaim.

“it was cute,” he insists. 

“where did you even learn how to do that?” you demand. he shrugs.

“tonia, anthon, and teucer make a huge deal out of christmas every year. i’m not going to half-ass their presents.”

you make cutting eyes at his teasing remark, but he just laughs, making a shooing motion at you. “go on, open it then.”

HI KISA!! i did this instead of my homework 😋 sorry if this reads a lil cheesy, i had to DIG in my notes for the last time i wrote childe. who cares, its christmas! hope its up to snuff but if not feel free to drop another req either way! happy holidays!! love, - 𝚔𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚢 <3333

event info

[savstone-rp]

Who: Open Where: Wolf & Jane on Maine Salon (but side entrance/apartment door or sidewalk) When: March

Posted on insta/FB/Prob some flyers, wherever: Charity event! Reverse Garage sale @ 1518 S. Main St! Get an early jump on some Spring cleaning. Got a lamp collecting dust? A chair with a hole? Pots or pans, even a fork or ten? Help out one of Merrock's own (Savannah Stone) in her glorious rehoming! (pls no underwear. Or clothing at all. THX!)

"Ooh, and what's this?" Sav asked the person with the mystery box (bag or whatever) reaching out almost giddy like a kid on Christmas day. Shameless as it was. "It's not moving and no funky substances dripping, looking like a win on my end..."

[yangqvr]

-` ༘⋆ 🦌 ❆. ⭑ So let's go! 🚂 ‧₊ ⛄ ༘⋆

*ੈ🎄✩‧ ₊ Gonna be a Funky Glitter Christmas ๋࣭ ⭑⛸️๋࣭ ⭑

tags: @i04rei : christmas event

[ratwithhands]

I made these guys earlier in the christmas break, anyways carnivorous plant alien submas AU :7. (Don't mind the simple doodle style, I was in a bit of an art block when I made this)

The race is called Sapioflora, and they're basically half flesh, half plant matter. There's a couple different types in terms of species, but generally most rely on photosynthesis and absorption through roots. The difference with these two is that they are carnivorous and rely less on sunlight and soil than others, hence why they're fine having more covering clothing. Their civilization has managed to develop to the point of spreading to other planets in the same star system, and running into other alien species. As of right now I'm debating between a few different versions of this concept to write about since there's:

one where the story focuses solely on the twins as conductors and no other characters from pokemon are present

one where other characters from pokemon are present as other Sapioflores

one where other characters from pokemon are present as other alien species

one where the twins work as bounty hunters (and may or may not run into other pokemon characters)

The last one is particularly funky since it delves into Sapiofloran colonies on other planets, interspecies relations/conflict between Sapioflores and other aliens, and how the twins use their abilities to their advantage.

Oh speaking of that, it was pretty fun to mess around with how their designs work! Emmet is a much more vibrant colour, and his body is much more soft and flexible due to him constantly regrowing his body and making new vines. He wears shorter sheer clothing to take advantage of the sunlight, and has a wide open panel on his back to leave room for him to sprout new vines in the event of battle or to just help with a task. He eats an absurd amount of food in order to get enough energy to make this constant growth and replacement possible.

As for Ingo, his body is much more woody and solid, so he tends to move slower but hit harder (and take hits better). He sprouts leaves when more sunlight is available, draining them dry and discarding them once he's had his fill. He tends to wear more thick clothing to protect from harsh temperatures/prevent moisture loss, though he has gaps and slits all over in order to allow him to sprout as needed. Here's a sketch:

There was more but I can't remember what it was, anyways here's some bonus doodles. Have a good night and let me know what you think :7

^ doodle of Emmet's vines. Emmet is mostly thorny, he's also able to make modified thorns into blades. This is more prevalent in the bounty hunter version concept, but he can still do this in the others (Ingo can do this too! Depending on the situation they'll either make blades or saws)

^ Emmet will use his vines when he doesn't want to do something directly, usually to do two things at once, but he'll sometimes use it when he's tired

^ Emmer :7 fun fact his teeth are just weirder thorns, so they have the same colour as them. (I still haven't decided whether Sapioflores have eyes, but they'd probably sit under the leaves on their faces)

[modcroissant]

Pspsps

Now that the Christmas toons are out now

Are you gonna add them to your AUs :0?

(RS and TT are the main two I’m curious about but the other two are funky /pos)

I don't know actually? Since they're event toons, they won't stay forever like the others

But hey! If any of you want to, I can still add them to my au i'll make a poll whether you want them added or not!

[lanterns-and-daydreams]

SECRET SANTA EXTENSION!!!!

@eternal--dream I promised headcanons, therefore I will give u headcanons

"This is gonna be so lit!" Leo grinned, his lips pulling back to reveal sharp teeth as mischief danced in his eyes, a clear indication that he was up to no good, and neither was the boy next to him.

"Lighting it on fire on 3... 2..." Xander Hawthorne began the countdown, holding the lighter near the emerald green leaves of the Christmas that was set up and decorated in the middle of Camp. They'd noticed Hayley being a little sad, her usual demeanour dulled. This was their first Christmas without Carlos, and it had been the heaviest on Hayley's heart. Xander and Leo had decided to add an extra flair to the event this year, hoping it would cheer up their friend, and ease her grief, even if just a little bit.

"...1!" Xander exclaimed, extending the lighter and watching the tree go up in flames, making it look a little devilish, yet giving a stark contrast to the otherwise snowy surroundings.

What they hadn't expected, however, was their plan to fail. The tree was supposed to shoot up some tiny fireworks high enough for Hayley to see, and hopefully smile at, but instead, balls of fire shot up instead, landing on many other decorations and setting them on fire, as the devilish flames continued to eat away at everything and worked to conquer land faster than Genghis Khan

Both Xander and Leo stood there, watching it happen with parted lips and wide eyes and screams of panic and fear arose throughout the place.

"We're cooked, aren't we?" Leo mumbled ,low enough for no one but Xander to hear

"Burnt and roasted more than Camp." Xander replied in the same tone, right before spotting Hayley running over, her quick feet breaking through the treeline of the forest.

"It was nice knowing you, Xan. You were very sigma." Leo dramatically saluted to the tree.

"Thanks, Leo. I worked hard on my Ohio rizz. May our gyatts rest in peace." Xander placed a hand over his heart and closed his eyes.

-The trouble they got into after that could've made even Percy swear to be good.

-Despite getting yelled at for what felt like several hours, Leo and Xander still snuck glances at Hayley as they all say in the Big House, subtly making faces at her when Mr. D and Chiron's backs were to them, trying to make her laugh.

-She nearly laughed when Mr. D was talking, a snicker escaping despite her best efforts at suppression, making Mr. D glare daggers at her.

-Since she found it so funny, she could take part in the hilarity of their punishment, Mr. D announced, his kind person immediately telling her to shut up when she tried to explain.

-One of their punishments was to scrub the dishes and both Xander and Hayley had to stop Leo from trying to eat the lava.

-Its experimental, he swears on his foot's pinky!

-But that wasnt the only mischievous or troublesome thing they've done. They have a record, of course.

-But aside from being the Camp Gremlins, they were inseparable. Often sneaking to sit at each other's tables, having sleepovers, or seen just playing tag and hide and seek in the strawberry fields.

-You want gossip? These guys definitely know a bunch. The sideeyes are top tier, but unfortunately, all three of them suck at suppressing their laughter.

-Hayley likes to make fun of Leo for not being able to swim very well.

-Xander likes to make fun of both of them for being so short. He calls them his "little funky dwarves"

-Both Xander and Hayley know about Bunker 9 and Hayley often watches the boys build or listens to them yap about complex machinery and math.

-Girl tries her best to understand but wtf are they talking about, man.

-Everytime an argument breaks out between them, despite it's rarity, they all argue in gen alpha. Well, Hayley tries. It's impossible to not laugh mid argument.

-Leo is dyslexic, and Xander isn't very interested as Hayley is in novels and general reading. But both of them always try their best to read and understand the books they know Hayley likes so she can talk about it with them.

-They have friendship bracelets

-You can sometimes find all three of them sleeping in the fields, leaning on each other.

-Fights and harsh words are extremely rare, but no matter how upset they get with each other, at the end of the day, they always say I love you and goodnight before bed, coupled with a warm group hug.

[hell-drabbles]

Okay cursed thought because my mind won't let me rest

But yeah

So

Christmas event right?

We know the premise of wtf happend and how it happened

And uh

Anglification companion.........

Yikes

But yeah moving from that

It's kinda funny how reader becomes a angel of sorts (not really) and Minhyeok became a demon of sorts and Ra-On is the only one among their friends that remained "human"

Also the idea with Gabriel is funny which kinda scratched my mind into thinking of a idea where Ra-On has a harem of demons while companion has a harem of angels

But onto the main idea that's been in my mind

Raqi❤️

Specifically Raqi with Companion reader

How would the dynamic be?

Dante Anon

Yup that is entirely the intention. Ra-on staying human, Minhyeok becoming a demon, if only temporarily, and the Companion being an angelic creature of sorts. It's a cheesy thing, but I'm trying to enjoy my cheesy themes so that's staying.

A harem of angels huh... I can just imagine one of the high angels going "Well, at least that one is cuter than you." Like, the angels legit prefer the Companion over Ra-on. And Ra-on would be dissatisfied for just a moment because he wants to be desirable to the beings he finds beautiful, even if they are trying to kill him like the scatterbrain he is. And then he would remember what exactly these angels did to the Companion and be pissed/scared all over again.

Now as for Raqi's role in all this... Okay, so Raqiel still ends up being kicked out of his position as teacher, but rather than being sentenced to being bait to the devils below, he's delegated to caretaker of sorts to the Companion. This happens very early on in the Companions stay, so there wasn't enough time for the possessiveness to really manifest. Raqiel's wings are still very much broken here. And by caretaking, I mean general wing maintenance, and just someone who will go out of his way to make sure the Companion is in the least amount of pain as possible as a person that is also not quite welcome in Heaven.

When Raqiel is not in Heaven, he's able to separate and cut off his relationship with his home, though not quite in a healthy fashion. But, since he's here in Heaven still and cannot participate in battle whatsoever, shit gets complicated. And add onto the fact that he wasn't beaten the shit out of by a mob of angels when they landed in Hell, so the yearning to be part of the masses wasn't broken beyond being.

But, when Raqiel eventually gets attached to the Companion, he will end up wanting to leave this place, if only for their sake.

Now as for the Companions feelings on Raqiel? Does not trust him obviously but isn't actively hostile to him, especially since they were witness to the breaking of his wings right before being assigned as their wing's person. The Companion is just, visibly tired and defeated while Raqiel takes out all the ingrown and blood feathers. Painful, oh most certainly painful, but it's the only way they can sleep at night. Companion doesn't trust that Raqiel will hold his loyalty towards them over his homeland, but only Raqiel is allowed anywhere near them.

Basically a little companionship between two people that have been dealt a shitty hand by those in Heaven. A sort of silent thing, almost domesticated in a way. You know, other than the Companion venting out all their anger on Raqiel when he suggests it. Because we can't forget this man is kinky. Companion gets to get their anger out, and Raqiel gets his relief. It works.

I love my fucked up man. He's so funky.

But of course, when the other angels start getting attached to the Companion, shit is going to happen! You know how these guys get. Jealous little things they are.

[spinnysocks]

christmastime tlg outlanders headcannons!

listen. i am very well aware human ideas of christmas wouldn't work in the lion guard-verse, but many religions also celebrate various traditions at christmastime so i imagine the lion guard-verse has their own traditions and holidays including their own version of christmas. for simplicity, they're just getting festive in this lmao

also, some of these might fit a human au better than their canon animal-verse but let me be creative just this once 😭

jasiri forces everyone to wear a specially-created christmas jumper / AT THE LEAST an accessory. if someone didn't show up in it they get banned from the food (everyone caves in for the mutual love of Food)

she also gets as many of them as possible to sing festive songs. which is a terrible idea really bc most of them who willingly sing are not the best (see @devilsrecreation 's post) 💀 but she just wants to bring a festive spirit

i'd like to think they'd try decorating but like. what is there to decorate lmao it's BARREN. they find a dead tree or funky shaped rock or something 😭

madoa uses her babysitting skills to come up with festive games. it's a great idea to get everyone together but some of them are a bit more competitive, and others start having a fit as soon as the game doesn't go their way

OH MY GOD they do a secret santa. that would go so badly.

goigoi is literally the dad/uncle who passes out as soon as the food is eaten

dogo and kijana are definitely the kids who are waking their parents up at the crack of dawn. poor reirei and goigoi lmao

prettyyy dang sure they live too far up in africa for snow... but if they didn't: nne and tano start a snowball fight. originally they just see who they can hit without getting caught, but they accidentally hit the back of kenge's or kiburi's head and he slowly turns around to look at them like a fucking owl 😭 and then its WAR

shupavu and njano would want to participate in snowball-throwing but have you seen the size of them. if a snowball landed on the skinks or sumu they'd disappear under it

don't @ me about their seasons bc idk. but in my climate christmastime is cold. the reptiles are forced to cuddle up to keep warm, you can guess who hates it 😭

and finallyyy, i feel like it would funny af if the hyena and jackal pups wanted to go find their version of "santa" to prove they're real. the idiots go with them as possibly the worst supervision ever

today is christmas eve for me! no matter the timezone or what you celebrate, merry christmas and happy holidays! :D

edit: i just watched national lampoon's christmas vacation and the events of that film are so what would happen in the outlands 😭😭

[moreads5]

discovering the secret to superhuman strength

If anything were to motivate me to exercise more after my twenty-three-year sabbatical from active movement, it would be a book.

I don't remember where or when my hatred of exercise really began, though my family's memories seem to be much better than my own.Whenever exercise or sports are brought up at a family gathering in the context of my life, I always end up the butt of some joke. Some stories are recalled with more fondness than others, like my grandmother's tale of my short stint as a soccer player.

My mom, in an attempt to get me more involved with my peers and out of the house during the summer, signed me up for an all-girls soccer team. I don’t remember practicing techniques or attempting to improve my form; however, I do remember all the amazing stuff you gotta buy as a soccer player. The pink cleats, the funky high socks, even mouthguards with glitter on them for the girls with mouths full of metal like me.

However, playing on the actual field was a different story. During my first game, my pink cleats barely grazed the grass before I ran back off again to the bleachers for my water bottle. I just “couldn’t stop drinking water,” according to my grandmother, who recalled the whole event with a sort of shocked hilarity, as if, even now, the idea of my tiny body consuming that much liquid was shocking to her.

On my third trip back to the bleachers, my grandmother remembered asking me if something was wrong, probably concerned that my insane water consumption was a manifestation of some sort of chronic dehydration. She said I then looked up at her with the most exasperated expression a six-year-old could muster and said, “This is terrible. I don’t know why Mom would ever sign me up for this.”’

My displeasure with physical activities is not a trait shared by any of my family members. In fact, I am the only one who does not participate in some sort of weekly exercise regime. My mother is a runner, and she has been for as long as I can remember, while my two little brothers center their lives around fitness. The oldest of the two spends most of his time in gym turning his body into the perfect temple of manhood. While my younger brother has spent a major part of his young life completely committed to becoming a Wibleton bound tennis pro.

For my family, sports are an outlet for stress and anxiety that they do not have elsewhere, while I always had books. What was the point in exhausting your well-earned energy on a run? Why would I leave the comfort of my bedroom just to be judged and watched by the luring vultures that populated the school gym? To me, exercise was for plebians, simple folk below my own intellectual prowess. Even when I felt I was the dumbest girl at my school, I still felt a sense of superiority over the sports girls, like I had surpassed some intellectual test by not getting roped into their pointless shenanigans.

As a social thing, I can see the appeal, but alone? Working out feels more like an exercise in self-awareness rather than in physicality. I am worried about the sweat leaking through my clothes and making it look like I pissed my pants. I am worried that I am on one machine for too long or that a man is watching me, or that I am doing something wrong and no one is telling me, but they sure are laughing at me. Sports, exercise, and working out are things I never excelled in and never was pushed to do so I just never did it.

As a test, each year, I put one extremely gay gift on my Christmas list and see who has the balls to get it for me. My mom apparently punted the gift to my unlucky cousin who presented me with the Complete Essential Dykes To Watch Out For, a title that no one in the room could keep prolonged eye contact with, as I waved it around in excitement. I devoured the book in two days and immediately was desperate for more. Where had these lesbians been all my life? What was The L Word compared to this masterpiece? I went through all of Bechdel's novels, (even the firebrand copies) obsessed with her witty prose and unapologetic queer representation. However I also felt a kinship to Bechdel, we both were lesbians from turbulent families and with loads of self-doubt and anxiety. Certain passages would stand out to me as if they were spoken inside my own head and placed right on the page.

Then I got to The Secret to Superhuman Strength, and suffice to say I believed my connection to Bechdel was going to end there. I have never had any interest in sports or athleticism, never have run long distances, or thrown any balls into any hoops successfully. However, I was no less enchanted with this book than I was any of the others. The title of the book came from an advertisement Bechdel saw as a young child that promised the “secret to superhuman strength” which turned out to be a technical booklet on martial arts. However the idea that there was some mysterious universal way to achieve inner and outer strength haunted Bechdel, and began the author's lifelong obsession with fitness.

As I rode alongside Bechdel through her journey of physicality, I was most drawn to her past in running. She tells a story from her youth of just going out one day as a teenager and running with no preamble or practice. This was at a time when “runners” were not really a population that existed yet, and running for long distances was only for people running away from killers or wild packs of vicious dogs. For Bechdel, however, this running was an escape from something less tangible than a serial killer. “Running was a way of recovering myself after the social stress of school and as a way of losing myself.” Bechdel describes this euphoric buzz and clarity, this “flow state” that she is only able to achieve when exercising or when writing. She compares this feeling to being in the mindset of a child, an ability to absorb the world around us and experience things in a more heightened state, an ability that we often lose as we get older.

For Bechdel, the secret to superhuman strength is the ability to achieve that flow state and to maintain it within her life and her art. For me, the secret to superhuman human strength feels much more elusive. Like Bechdel, I had a short-lived love for running when I was around the age of fifteen. When I was desperate for alone time, and the tensions in the house were high, I would throw on a pair of Nikes and one of my brother's sweatshirts and take laps around the neighborhood until I felt everyone had "cooled off."

At the time I had no other comparison to describe the feeling that running gave me, but now I attribute it to something akin to that freedom. It was the first time in what felt like months that I was doing something without being interrupted with chores or carpooling or cooking. Exercise, to my family, was sacred time that shouldn’t be interrupted, and by participating in this physical ritual I had suddenly earned that much needed alone time.

It is possible that for me, alone time was my secret to superhuman strength. The prospect of freedom seemed to energize me for miles and miles as I jogged around my neighborhood, desperate to have some time alone with my thoughts. I haven’t run for pleasure since, and maybe that is because I can have alone time whenever I want as an adult. However, there is part of me that is emboldened by Bechdel's perspective on exercise. I have felt that buzz she describes, that flow state after a rigorous bout of running or, more likely, in my case, fast walking. I wonder if Bechdel HAS discovered some sort of secret within the inner peace she is able to achieve through active, conscious movement; and if I would be able to discover that secret as well through her.

[crowvert-bird]

thumbnail for a video where i talk about how much i like the christmas update, im not finishing the thumbnail or thr video i just dont feel like it honestly

remains of the script under cut

having an event currency is par for the course, im not surprised that there is one. its a good and simple way of putting everyone on an even playing field.

originally ornaments picked up from the ground gave only 3 ornaments, getting seen by twisteds and finishing a machine gave 1. but like a day after the upsate released, they changed it so that picking up ornaments and extracting machines gave 5 ornaments. this is straight up objectively good, it respects the players time and encourages playing the game normally instead of distracting as a 2 stealth toon to get the most ornaments in the shortest amount of time!

character designs are still pretty mid i think, and by mid, i mean they dont make my brain go “ooooo cool, i want that!!” or “oooo funky”. but honestly, im starting to think that thats just my preferences in character designs. at least theyre not just humans. this batch of characters definitely has the most diverse body types so far tho and i love it!! finally, they dont all look so similar! whats more important tho is that which character theyre supposed to be is still pretty clear whenever u see them. im biased tho cuz i care about the gameplay way more than the characters so ye

3 of the 4 toons having similar abilities as the non-event toons is good actually. cuz i dont feel pressured to grind for them and can just focus on getting the main character instead. this lets the devs save the unique ideas for non-event toons too!!

and even if they have similar abilities, the different stats and numbers give them a different enough playstyle that they can stand on their own.

and also, like, imagine if these toons actually had unique abilities. players who couldnt get them would literally be locked out of an entire playstyle just cuz they werent in the right place at the right time, and that SUCKS ASS!!!!

rudie is the common of the christmas event, with 3 stars in all his stats. his ability is flutter’s dash, except with almost half the cooldown and distance. and he glows red in the dark, but in more of a flashlight way

i like that the event has a common cuz it rlly helps the new players. new players get a cheap and easy to get event toon, but old players have more toons to play with too! win win!

in my opinion, he is the best toon in the entire event. i just rlly like spamming his ability, especially when it gets down to 8 seconds. hes genuinely more fun for me than flutter because of how short his cooldown is. i hate his red light tho, not cuz its ugly, but cuz it hurts my eyes whenever i looknat the screen for too long.

his design is just rudolph the red-nosed reindeer with candy cane antlers, nothing special, but hes cute. i like how hes chubbier than normal, makes him feel more friend-shaped. his design feels like theres a strange lack of bells tho, idk y, maybe i just like bells.

all of his animations are just looeys animations, except whenever he walks or runs, he shifts from left to right a little because of his deer legs

he has two skins: the vintage, and blue bell. the vintage skin is my favorite, it just works well with his color palette, the light actually makes me go blind tho so that sucks but its worth it. blue bell gives him a color scheme similar to a real reindeer, but with a blue nose and blue bracelets with white bells on them. i really like the blue color of his light, its nice to look at! i dont like how saturated the main colors of his color scheme are tho, cuz it hurts my eyes a little, just a little.

his trinket is festive lights. it highlights ornaments near u every 10 seconds. yea idk wat i expected, but it makes sense. again, useful for new and old players, especially new players cuz they most likely dont have anything to fill their trinket slots with.

ginger is one of the two rare characters. her stats look like shes made for people who want to play as cosmo, but cant hit his skill check, and are willing to trade some survivability for more stars in the skill check stat.

her ability is a side-grade of cosmos, with a much bigger range in exchange for a bigger cooldown.

i like her design, the white is a nice contrast to the red so the whole thing isnt just one color. the little details, like a few bits of red to add some detail to her hair. her head being flat. her hair itself being a slab of icing that looks like it was glued on to the back of her head, with her bangs looking like it was piped on using a round tip, really making her look like a gingerbread woman. very nice, the rest of her body isnt flat tho and has regular toon anatomy, so its like they baked her head in the oven then glued it onto a regular body, but its fine! it doesnt even matter really, a bodys a body, and no ones gonna notice anyways unless they pay attention to the design or someone.. tells... them....... oops.

shes also one of the few toons that immediately made me think she had a very “dandys worldish” design so far. like, u can very clearly tell that its from a specific piece of media, even if u havent heard of the game before. and im pretty sure its because of that giant bite taken out of her head. the reason to why i think that is because its a very important detail of her design that really makes her stand out.

her idle animation has her leaning to her left, its another nice little detail that acknowledges the weight she wouldnt be able to support cuz of that massive bite in her head

she has two skins: the vintage, and minty pine. i dont have anything to say about the vintage skin. the minty pine one tho, i really like it. its simple but nice, idk wat else to say

her trinket is peppermint icing. it gives you 30 stamina every time you use your active ability. its rlly fun to use on toons with short ability cooldowns like rudie and toodles, and even when playing as gigi and using the bone trinket

coal is the second rare character. she has flutters stats and pebbles old ability, except it highlights every item for everyone instead of just items near u for only u.

i love her design, shes just a really big rock (cont)

im gonna be honest with u, i think this ability is pretty useless

bobette fits the christmas theme rlly well, especially her abilities, but shes actually straight up the worst main gameplay-wise

her active ability and the range of her passive suck tho imo

u have to basically stand riight next to her to even get the passive effects

her active is a significantly worse smoke bomb, like legit usijg connie would be waaay better. an idea for a better active ability that fits in with the christmas theme could be gigis ability except the item is a present on the ground that anyone except bobette can pick up, maybe limit the item rarity to rare and above too, shes a main after all

i like the new map! it feels so open and i like that, of course theres still cramped spots but im fine with that, i like that too, fun map to play in! very much unlike shellys map, which has multiple dead ends that i wanna stay as far away from as possible. it also looks rlly nice, it doesnt hurt my eyes and nothing rlly feels out of place, its just nice

[shivaniboutique]

Christmas Theme Outfit Ideas

Christmas-themed outfit ideas for the holiday season, here are some suggestions:

Classic Christmas Sweater Look:

Embrace the festive spirit with a classic Christmas sweater featuring holiday patterns, snowflakes, or reindeer.

Santa's Helper:

Wear an elf costume or opt for red and green attire to channel the playful spirit of Santa's little helpers.

Holiday Plaid:

Choose clothing items in traditional Christmas plaid patterns for a cozy and seasonal look.

Winter Wonderland White:

Create an elegant and wintery ensemble by wearing all white with subtle silver or gold accents.

Festive Velvet:

Opt for clothing in rich velvet fabrics in deep red, green, or navy for a luxurious and holiday-appropriate look.

Christmas Tree Inspired:

Dress in shades of green and brown to mimic the colors of a Christmas tree. Add accessories like ornaments or tinsel for extra flair.

Candy Cane Chic:

Pair red and white striped clothing items to create a sweet and playful candy cane-inspired look.

Nutcracker Ballet Ensemble:

Take inspiration from the Nutcracker ballet with a sophisticated and whimsical outfit, incorporating rich colors and ballet-inspired elements.

Glamorous Gold and Silver:

Shine bright at holiday gatherings by wearing outfits in glamorous gold and silver tones.

Winter Bohemian:

Layer up with cozy bohemian-style clothing in earthy tones, incorporating winter accessories like scarves and hats.

Holiday Jumpsuit or Romper:

Stand out with a stylish jumpsuit or romper in festive colors or patterns, perfect for a modern and chic holiday look.

Vintage Christmas Vibes:

Go retro with a vintage-inspired outfit, incorporating classic silhouettes and patterns reminiscent of the mid-20th century.

Funky Christmas Socks and Accessories:

Keep it subtle with a regular outfit but add a touch of Christmas with funky holiday-themed socks, scarves, or accessories.

Twinkling Star:

Dress in dark colors and add accessories that sparkle like stars to create a celestial and magical look.

Furry and Cozy:

Stay warm and stylish with furry vests, cozy sweaters, and other soft textures in winter-appropriate colors.

Remember to personalize your outfit based on your personal style and the specific event or gathering you'll be attending. Whether you choose a classic, playful, or elegant theme, the key is to feel comfortable and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

[rolloollor]

My thoughts on Rollo's card

I don't play the JP version so this is all from watching videos and reading what other people say. Get ready for rambling

First, kinda bummed that Rollo isn't actually in NRC and thus didn't interact with anyone else. I was hoping he'd meet Ortho at the least, but most of his vignette is just him talking to himself. I understand why this is and would rather have Rollo be playable and have a funky implementation than him remain an event character, but you know...

I was a bit nervous about how he would interact with other characters, though. Since I wrote a fanfic where he talked to Ortho already... if it went totally differently than what I imagined, I woulda felt bad. I was ready to accept that for a canon conversation. Mostly unfortunate, but a slight relief.

VP showed up and had a voice which is funny. I love that he wanted to have lunch with Rollo and he snubbed him. "Oh, I have to go, let's do it another time." Yeah, how often does he hear that? Man... and this the day after I post a chapter where he gets rejected hardcore, ugh, it's so good.

The fact that he eats the exact same lunch every day down to the precise amount of grapes is incredible, wow. I figured he mainly ate bread and grapes but like... to that level...

The gargoyles will never get official names which means I can keep using mine. Seeing them jump around was cute. He's a lot harsher to them than I had hoped, so I'll keep that in mind in the future...

The card art is amazing, both default and the groovy.

And he's officially Rollo Flamme, phew.

Rollo's in the handbell club... that's some churchboy nerd shit right there. Carol of the Bells is my favorite Christmas song, so now I can imagine Rollo ringing those bells whenever I hear it...

Also, cleaning is his hobby? Outside of VA jokes, what a fuckin dweeb. Him writing with a quill is pretty dang cute, too. But, again, what a nerd

His height is a bit disappointing since he's only 1cm taller than I am. I don't really wanna have to think about how tall Malleus is relative to me, but now it's inevitable

I'm glad that his eyes are green in the card art. I see all sorts of fanart where they give him blue eyes and it feels like the world is gaslighting me. They're green!!!!

It's good to know that he has parents and that they seem at least involved enough to be worried about him, though he doesn't talk to them like they're all that close

According to the flight lessons, the slits on Rollo's robe go up higher than I expected.... lewd... Makes me want to write something where Malleus slips his fingers under it in public...

He never says Malle's name, but he sure gets pissed off talking about him. This will sustain me

All in all, not perfect but I need him in the EN server ASAP. I have like 300+ rolls that I was gonna give to Masq Malle but I'll give 200 of them to Rollo if that's what it takes

[needsmoreexplosions]

hey did you know that if you're gonna send out a regular email newsletter inviting the masses to a cosplay ice skating meetup downtown you should probably also send out an email when that event is cancelled so some loser isn't walking through a christmas market dressed as a funky robot looking lost as hell? neat trivia fact