#fifth place

[marichromatic]

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How far down in your 2024 Wrapped Playlist does the first non-English language song appear?

If never, consider expanding your horizons, hmu for recs if you need them

[llamahearted]

two people will go through similar things & learn to cope in different ways

print ♥︎ song

[gay-otlc]

Imagine if Chidi Anagonye was trans and had to pick a new name

[planet4546b]

transgender characters in sci fi are really good bc it’s like. how will future technology change our ideas about personhood and transition. transgender characters in fantasy are even better because they will be drinking hrt potion

[egophiliac]

I have a question about the jp server pickups, since I really want knight Sebek, but I’m trying to save gems for bloom malleus + the 3rd tsum event that’s gonna show up sooner or later. Iirc, after knight Sebek, the next story update’s pickup had all of the previous story cards (ie cerberus Ortho, general Lilia, and knight Sebek). Is this true, and if it is, did it include a token system like the dorm pickups where you can just do 100 pulls and then buy the specific card you want directly? Because if that is how it works, then I can wait until then and be sure I won’t have to go to 200 for him.

we did indeed get a second chance at those three when 7-7 came out! I'm pretty sure there was not a token system -- though admittedly I don't 100% remember, sorry! 🙇 I took a quick search through some past posts/videos from people who tend to include the gacha and news stuff, but I didn't see any mention of it, so I'm inclined to think there really wasn't one. :( they were all separate pickups with their own pull counts rather than a combined one, if that info helps at all.

speaking as a strict f2p who hoards keys/gems like the lovechild of a dragon and a magpie, given the choice between saving for a story card and a birthday card, I'd go for story -- it does require a lot of patience, but there are way more opportunities to get past birthday cards, both from the anniversary events and the rerun pickups! tsums is a bit harder to say anything on because Eng doesn't follow the same event schedule, but it's a longish event and those pickups let you have a free 10-roll, so I think they're also a bit easier to save up for.

(ALSO speaking of free rolls, starting with the fifth round of birthdays -- the kutsurogi my room ones -- the birthday boy/union jacket/bloom cards have had a separate pickup that you can get two free 10-pulls at by doing missions! I got a bloom Jade from it a couple weeks ago. :D meanwhile general Lilia is the only story card I've ever managed to pull, so...I'm probably kinda biased. whoops.)

[valeffelees]

so i have this au called "the mage's heir" where davy never gives simon up after lucy's death and, instead, makes the decision to raise him alone. and kinda does okay! davy is still all *snazzy piano riff* and shit, but in this verse, taking care of simon when he's small forces him to step away from his work and chill the fuck out a bit. at least for a little while. (simon winds up growing up into a signficiantly more arrogant and morally grey version of himself tho.)

[corallapis]

DOCTOR: He'd see me dead tomorrow. MASTER: Gladly, Doctor. [looking to the Valeyard] But I'm not prepared to countenance a rival.

[sunshine-zenith]

Can we just talk about the journey their faces go on during the Nemesis Scene

I’ve been dying to talk about the journey their faces go on during the Nemesis Scene

[pratchettquotes]

But trolls and dwarfs had been fighting for centuries. Ending that sort of thing took more than a handshake. It was just a symbol.

On the other hand...the world wasn't moved by heroes or villains or even by policemen. It might as well be moved by symbols. All he knew was that you couldn't hope to try for the big stuff, like world peace and happiness, but you might just about be able to achieve some tiny deed that'd make the world, in a small way, a better place.

Like shooting someone.

Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant

[transingthoseformers]

Barn husbands actually hurts so much because in the pentology Optimus loses so much, and for all the good that Cade does for him we know that their lifespan difference is so massive that Optimus will lose him relatively soon.

And he'll remember, and mourn, Cade for the rest of his life. He'll remember the human who took precious time out of his life to love him, Optimus, who has done so much in the Cybertronian war.

[magiefish]

If the Fifth Doctor is such a bland English gentleman, why is he constantly posing like a pin-up girl at every opportunity.

[windsweptinred]

Delirium and Nuala 🌈🌸

And here's the original pen and ink 😊

[fritzmonorail]

I was talked into watching the first two Fith Doctor episodes.

[zetadraconis11]

Seen this way, the Ministry of Magic and the school made the book and Professor Weasley just gave it to us.

Just think how Professor Fig would react to that.

or Mc's friends react to it. Mc runs past him and they ask what MC is doing

I could easily imagine Ominis jumping on Mc and would like an explanation from Mc why.

The Ministry of Magic is certainly a mixed bag of morals, imo. I wouldn't put it past them to actually include the Unforgiveables. Especially if they weren't as forbidden as they are during Harry Potter time.

With that said, I've heard some thoughts of Fig being a very chill guardian of MC, lol. Especially since he knows all about MC's Ancient Magic and "destiny". So...

Prof. Fig: So the book has the Unforgivables in it?

Prof. Weasley: Yes, I know it's concerning, but I hope MC won't do anything rash...

Fig: I trust MC. She'll be fine.

Weasley: What?

Fig, casually sipping tea: She's a responsible young adult. Once she is given a task, she completes it. I wouldn't worry.

*meanwhile*

Ominis: Your book says you need to learn WHAT?!

Garreth: Wow, I didn't think my aunt would be that hard-core...

MC: It's not that big of a deal...right?

Sebastian: No, I don't think-

Ominis: You lost your opinion privileges, Sebastian, you don't have a say in this!

Amit: But...why would the Field Guide require you to learn them? They're very frowned upon by the magic society.

Natty: Maybe it's to understand the spells most dark wizards use?

Poppy: I suppose that makes sense, but it seems rather dangerous to toe that line.

Sebastian: I mean, as long as you-

Ominis: *covers Sebastian’s mouth with his hand*

MC: Okay...I will literally get hives if I do not complete EVERYTHING I'm given, so I will learn these spells just to not be haunted by an incomplete task.

The group:

Poppy: ...at least you have a can-do attitude?

[bowtiesarecool11]

The 5th Doctor in Terminus

[simpofhans]

That's why in my fanfic the Southern Isles have underground water tunnels... to connect Helsa again (and add Anders and Freya to some drama uhehehehhehe) ^^

because Southern Isles and Dark Sea/Ahtohallan/The Enchanted Forest are REALLY REALLY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER.