#flage

[scotianostra]

I am off to Rhodes for a week on Friday, so might not be able to post as often as I usually do. I will be taking my laptop so there will be some anniversary posts, maybe not as many as usual.Got a busy day tomorrow in preparation, and a friends birthday, so may not have so many posts as well.

There is one tribute post that I have done a little work on so far, other than that who knows. Friday I will see how things go at the Airport as we await the flight.

Greece and Scotland have some connections, some tenuous, some contentious, but all relevant.

Ancient Greece has been a source of great fascination for centuries. Scotland��s connection to the ancient civilisation is visible in Scotland’s ancient name, “Caledonia”, which may have come from Caledon, an ancient city-state in Ancient Greece which experienced migrations to the place that we now call Scotland.

History supports Caledon as the name given to Scotland by the Romans, which could have something to do with the Greek settlers living in the country at the time.

The National museum of Scotland holds around 3,000 permanent artefacts which relate to ancient Greece, These artefacts might not be as famous as the main ones in the British museum, The Elgin Marbles which were "acquired" by oor ain Lord Elgin in Athens, Greece between 1801 and 1805. Elgin sold them to the museum in 1815. Greece has disputed the British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures, maintaining that Lord Elgin removed them illegally while the country was under Turkish occupation as part of the Ottoman Empire. I'm all for repatriating artefacts stolen, however tenuously you want to say they weren't, and think they should be returned to there rightful place on the Parthenon.

The case for Scotland’s link to ancient Greece may displease some Scots, as it has recently been reported that Scottish tartan may have actually first been weaved by the ancient Greeks, and it has long been known that a haggis-type dish was eaten before Scotland was any more than a rugged isle.

Of course we also share a patron saint, the Apostle, Andrew went to Greece where he was told to stop spreading the teachings of Jesus by the governor Aegeas as he still believed in the Roman gods. When he refused, Andrew was sentenced to death by crucifixion in the city of Patras.

St Andrew has been celebrated in Scotland for over one thousand years, with feasts being held in his honour as far back as the year 1000 AD. However, it wasn't until 1320, when Scotland's independence was declared with the signing of The Declaration of Arbroath, that he officially became Scotland's patron saint.

There are two stories about how his remains came to their final resting place in St Andrews in Scotland.

One fairly probable explanation is that the bones were brought to St Andrews in 732 AD by Acca, Bishop of Hexham who was a venerator of Saint Andrew.

The other story suggest that the Greek monk who kept St Andrew’s relics in Patras was told in a vision to set aside some of St Andrew’s relics in hide until further instruction.

In the following days the emperor removed the remaining parts of St Andrew’s body to Constantinople (now an area in Turkey).

Then the angel came again in a vision to the Greek monk Rule and told him to take the bones west on a ship and wherever they were shipwrecked he should lay the foundations of a church.

The ship was driven ashore on the headland of Muckross in Fife into the village of Kilrymont, which would later become St Andrew’s.

At the same time as Rule arrived in Scotland, legend has it that St Andrew appeared to the Pictish King, Angus when he was preparing for battle promising victory.

When the King’s army was victorious he dedicated St Regulus Church to St Andrew and to God.

In the dream when St Andrew appeared to the King, he saw St Andrew’s Saltire cross in the blue sky,  Angus vowed that if, with the saint’s help, he gained the victory, then Andrew would thereafter be the patron saint of Scotland. The Scots did win, and the Saltire became the flag of Scotland.

The second flag in the gif is that of Rhodes.

[angstxietyy]

“Our little group has always been and always will until the end”

REBLOGS >>>>>

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(T)V (Trans video, aka trans video stars, can be used for any queer video people. (Actors, techs, ECT))

what pride flag is this (wrong answers only)

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Missing the era when I had more tumblr followers than Twitter followers.

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took 2 years to get over the emotional devastation Allan inflicted to play this route

[dragon855]

The Key Illustration of Cupid Parasite Official Visual Fanbook, ILY My Darling

The official new key illustration by Cupid Parasite artist, Yuuya, for the official Fanbook, ILY My Darling

[eliphante123]

IM GOING INSANE

[shadowsageingempress]

Aromantic and Asexual Flags edited with colors picked from Sephiroth Crescent.

I made these because I headcanon that he's aroace. I just get the feeling that he wouldn't be all that interested in romance or sexuality.

[wildflower-otome]

[Translation] Cupid Parasite Sweet & Spicy Darling - Peter Flage Short Story

Source: Cupid Parasite -Sweet & Spicy Darling- Stella Set Special Booklet

Overdone Surprise - Peter Flage Short Story

‘Chiiii.....’

That day. Peter and I had gone to a high-class restaurant to eat a course meal, just the two of us. For some reason, Peter had taken me here, having already made a reservation.

Following the dress code, the two of us were dressed in formal wear especially for today.

Even though we had come here ourselves, the two of us were completely on edge trying not to mistake our table manners.

‘I’ve heard that forks are to be used starting from the outside but.....wh-what on earth is this tiny spoon for!?’

‘I think that it’s for dessert, maybe.....?’

‘Chiii..... I-I’ve never heard of anything so complicated.....!’

The two of us continued to eat the course meal, taking great care not to make any mistakes.

Although we were flustered when it came to manners, the food was mouthwateringly delicious.

(Wow, I wonder how this soup was made!)

Each of the different foods was so tasty, I gradually began to relax. Perhaps Peter felt the same way, as little by little, the strain on his face began to lessen.

‘Hm. This is great! So this is what they call a course meal.....’

Carrying the meat dish that was the main course into his mouth, Peter’s cheeks slackened.

And then, by the time the after-meal dessert arrived, we had completely loosened up.

‘Mmn-, that was delicious!’

‘R-Right? Fu-, I’m so glad..... Somehow or other, I was able to finish it all without messing up .....’

Peter’s face looked as if he had just accomplished a very important task. Seeing Peter seem as if he were relieved from the bottom of his heart, questions arose within me yet again.

(I wonder why Peter decided on this restaurant?)

To be sure, the course meal had been delicious. Still, purposely choosing a place like this for a date didn’t seem like Peter.

My misgivings continued on even after the meal. Because Peter had booked a suite room on the top floor of the splendid hotel of the high-class restaurant.

‘Wow.....this room really is something else.’

‘Mm! Today, we’ll be staying here! What do you think? They even have a jet bath! Fancy and luxurious, right?’

As Peter put his hands on his hips, proudly puffing out his chest, I timidly tried asking the question.

‘Y-Yeah. It really is fancy but....what is all this all of a sudden?’

‘What do you mean?’

‘Um, I just thought that it’s not really like you.....’

‘Not.....like me!?’

Peter stepped back in shock, as if he’d just been struck by lightning.

‘B-By that you mean, as I thought, something like this doesn’t suit me!?’

‘No, not exactly, it’s just neither of us have ever really been to places like this, right? So I was just wondering if something happened.....’

After I tried diffidently posing the question, Peter gave his usual, ‘Chiii.....’ As if searching for the words, he mumbled weakly.

‘That is.....I read it in a magazine.’

‘In a magazine?’

‘Mm. Truth is.....I did some research on "dates to make a wife happy."'

He told me that what the magazines had recommended was “a fancy and luxurious surprise” like the date that we were currently on.

(I see. He put in all that effort for my sake....)

Now that I understood his motive, it all made sense. Eyebrows lowered, Peter watched the expression on my face.

‘Could it be that.....it wasn’t to your tastes....?’

As he dropped his shoulders, saying it was a failure, I shook my head.

‘That’s not true. Thank you, Peter. You’ve made me really happy.’

‘Really.....!?’

‘Yeah. I was surprised at first, but the food was great, and the room is beautiful.....It’s been a lovely date.’

‘I see.....I see, if that’s the case then I’m glad..... It’s the first month anniversary since our wedding after all.....I wanted the day to be special.’

‘One month since our wedding.....’

I was surprised that not only had it already been that long, but that Peter was treating it as a special occasion as well. I had also thought about celebrating our first-year anniversary, but not our one-month anniversary too. I could tell how deep his feelings for me were, and it warmed my heart.

‘I see.....fufu-, I’m so happy. Thank you, Peter.’

‘Chii.....’

Seeing me smile, at last Peter smiled too, looking relieved. However, his shoulders soon slumped dejectedly.

‘Still, ideally, I would have liked to have escorted you much more impressively, but in the end, I was terrible at it. You were the one who had to keep teaching me about table manners too.....’

‘Fufu- Nothing of the sort. You did a great job escorting me.’

‘B-But, it was supposed to be, you know.....like in the movies.....’

It appeared that Peter had had his own kind of ideal in mind. I wasn’t sure exactly what that was but, not wanting him to push himself too hard, I squeezed his hand reassuringly.

‘It’s fine. I prefer you as you are right now, Peter.’

‘Chiii.....Even so, I want to show my cool side in front of my wife.’

He hugged me as if frustrated. Continuing on, he moved his hands to behind my knees, lifting me up and then carrying me over to the window in a princess carry.

‘..........’

Peter went to say something, but in the end remained silent.

Still holding me in his arms, he swiveled around, turning his back on the night skyline. After putting me down on the bed, he gave a deep sigh.

‘.....I-It was too much.....I’d made up my mind to act cool in front of the night scenery after coming all this way but.....It’s so high up here, my knees starting shaking.....’

(Huh!?)

Despite normally spending his time looking down on humans from Celestia as the Chief God Jupiter, somehow or other, it would appear looking down into the night from a high-story building was too much for him.

My husband really was an adorable god.

Affection welled up in my chest thinking of how hard he had been trying, and I hugged him tight as he sat there with his hands placed on the bed, looking downwards.

‘Wah- Wh-What is it!?’

‘I’m kind of happy, somehow.’

‘....You’re, happy.....?’

‘Yes. Thank you for today. For preparing so much for our one-month wedding anniversary.’

But what I was happiest about was that he had come up with all of this while thinking of me. That was more important to me than the interior design of the room, or the night scenery.

‘Hey, this room has a jet bath, doesn’t it?’

‘Yes. So it said, but-.....’

‘Well then, let’s go in together. Will you take me there?’

As I held out my arms to him, motioning for him to carry me, his eyes lit up, and he nodded.

‘Sure, leave it to me!’

Elatedly picking me up, Peter walked towards the jet bath. It had already been filled with hot water. At the sight of the bubble-filled jet bath, the two of us looked at each other.

‘This is amazing! Let’s get in right away!’

‘Right!’

Each of us stripping off, we both jumped into the bath. The rising bubbles felt ticklish, and we smiled at each other.

‘This feels great! So this is what they call a ‘jet bath’.....’

The warmth of the hot water perhaps causing him to relax, the gloominess had disappeared from Peter’s face. Full of curiosity, he was scooping up the bubbles, happily playing around with them.

Although he was like this now, I knew how ferocious he could be when it came to the bedroom.

‘…..Peter. I love you.’

When I told him my feelings as I hugged him, he drew in a breath and looked at me. He placed his hands on my shoulders and kissed me with eyes full of emotion.

‘Me too. …..I love you.’

Like a beast pouncing on their prey, he pressed me against the rim of the bath. We became so wrapped up in kissing we forgot about the nightscape visible from the window.

My cute and cool husband.

Ever since we’d become a married couple, I had come to know all kinds of different sides to him. At times he overdid it like today, but that he remained the same at his core was what I loved about him.

Our precious one-month wedding anniversary day. Peter and I spent a sweet and happy night together—.

[agaylittlenerddw48]

So happy international acesexuality day

I made this to celebrate

:3

[masterj]

Chuggington Headcanon: Wilson The Artist - WE WERE ROBBED \😫/

So if you know the CGI TV series Chuggington, you know its three main protaginists, Brewster, Koko, and Wilson, who is ultimately the main character overall, and TOTALLY THE BEST AND MOST RELATABLE talking train with face to grace the face of the earth and I'M TOTALLY NOT SAYING THAT OUT OF BIAS I'm NOT obsessed I'M PERFECTLY NORMAL I totally didn't kidnap him from his roundhouse to adopt him as my son I don't know WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT CRAZY A-

...Anyways, yes, Wilson is in fact the overall main character of Chuggington. He is mostly known for showing severe signs of ADHD, including having a short attention span and getting easily distracted, particularly in the first three seasons, and then in season 4, when our beloved trio move up to advanced training, Wilson becomes promoted as an apprentice for Chug Patrol Rescue Squad, due to various past occasions of him rescuing his friends from certain disaster.

Wilson has always been my favorite characater because he has the most relatable character of the main three, his fun personality is always so well-written, coupled with the voice acting from Morgan Overton and Tony Terraciano in the UK and US dubs respectively, and while his dodgy attention span, cheekiness and foolishness can get him into trouble, he always comes through to put things right and has creative and ingeniously unique ideas to solve problems. But you know what people DON'T talk about? >:( The fact that Wilson is CANONICALLY an ARTIST. 😎👌🎨

Let's quickly go over three examples:

Exhibit 1: Wilson and the Paint Wagon (Season 1 Episode 41)

So naturally, we must first go over the one that started it all: In "Wilson and the Paint Wagon", our trio learn how to use said wagons. Wilson struggles at first like the ADHD boi he is, but with Old Puffer Pete's help, he quickly learns how to control his paint wagon. 🎨

Right afterwards, see Wilson paint a yellow butterfly on his roundhouse door with some basic 2D detail. 🦋

And at the end of the episode, Wilson's newfound talent comes full circle when he demonstrates his skill to his friends as paints a picture of the main trio with Dunbar on the wall in the Training Yard, and coming from someone who's been drawing since three, I think it's safe to say he's got quite the unique artstyle for a beginner. 😎👍

Exhibit 2: Trainer Wilson (Badge Quest Season 2 Episode 13)

In the 13th and final second series episode of the Badge Quest short series, Wilson is to teach Hoot and Toot how to use the paint wagon, where he graces us once again with his painting skills with a picture of Hoot and Toot. 😌

Not too much difference in the artstyle compared to last time, but still a vitally noteworthy mention nonetheless.

Exhibit 3: Chug-O-Flage (Season 3 Episode 4)

And last, but definitely not least, "Chug-O-Flage" from season 3.

After unsuccessfully trying to make a camouflage net for safari training with Mtambo, Wilson decides to instead camouflage himself by getting painted as a parrot (Big mistake, it almost got him killed lol 🦏) but I'm sorry, the fact he got himself painted as A PARROT?🦜 HE CAME UP WITH THAT PAINT JOB, He TOTALLY DESIGNED THAT and somehow programmed it into the spray shed computer or something- THERE IS NO OTHER WAY- I SWEAR TO GOD, he HAD to- You can't tell m- there's NO WAY-

Your honor, my boi is an artist, I rest my case. 😌

This is why Wilson is best chugger. He's not only my inner child, (yours too, don't lie 😈) he's an artist. CANONICALLY an artist. He has ALWAYS had talent, Why wasn't there MORE of this, LUDORUM YOU ROBBED US ALL-

So finally here's where my headcanon comes into play:

Whenever Wilson makes the time for it, he likes to make paintings with the paint wagon just for the fun of it, usually of his favorite things like butterflies, ice cream or even his friends.

'Course, he already knows he can't just do it anywhere without permission, cuz dat's graffiti which is illegal, he usually uses whatever flat junk or scrap he can get hold of such as old metal sheets or wooden boards, even unused hopper cars rusting away in sidings that haven't met the cutter's torch get a touch up.

Sometimes, he does have actual canvases for painting (Lori gives them to him 😊) and he even puts them up in the wall in his roundhouse. Whatever he can't put in there is safely put in a storage unit located behind the Loading Yard.

It's safe to say his artstyle has improved quite a lot since what we've seen on-screen. 😉😎👌🎨

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NEW OFFICIAL PRECASTLE REFS OF MINE/HYENABREATH’S STORY

[istherewifiinhell]

havent figured out for posting any of it but i did read all of mirage vol 2 finally (i mean. theres only 13 issues that arent crossover media) anyway. WHO WANTS TO SEE SOME TRICERATON EYE CANDY

[Mirage Vol 2 No. 11 Writing: Eastman&Laird, Pencils: Jim Lawson, Inks: Eric Talbot, Colours: Eric Vincent, Letters: Mary Kelleher (via wiki)]

[ID: A triceraton, a anthro triceratops alien, kneels on the ground, facing away from the viewer. This view offers a good look at his, and long tail. He's coughing and surrounded by broken glass, just having been broken out of a status pod. Leo and Don look on in concern. Colour comic, airbrush style render, turtles with very square beaks. END]

👀🤨 i see

[ID: Full page, richly rendered inks, the Triceraton holds a metal gadget in his large hands. He looks shocked, thinking "What's this? It's already been activated!" We're getting a good view of his head frill, beak, and some of the molar like teeth inside. Along with his chest and arms. The turtles investigate scifi machinery in the background. To be continued text in bottom corner written playfully, out of gears, cables and other metal parts. END

:D

wait. AH BUB BUB. HOLD ON. WHATS THAT

[ID: A smaller drawing that shows the triceraton standing, full body, facing forward. A certain detailing between his legs which COULD be a scale detailing, or some part of his tail. Or the more obvious option. END]

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[Cupid Parasite] Peter Flage's Birthday - “Please stay with me forever. ...Chii”

<Original post here>

･ﾟ･:,｡★ translation under the cut ★,｡･:･ﾟ

Ohhhh, you're giving me such a huge cake...!?

Mhm. Birthdays truly are splendid!

Now then, I'm going in for a bite... *Nom*. Mm, delicious!!

The desserts I usually eat also taste great, but how do I put it...

This one tastes special.

I'm sure it's because you prepared it while thinking of me.

Celebrating birthdays is a wonderful tradition.

It's amazing how humans think.

When I first learned about it, I wondered in confusion why people would bother with these kinds of things, and why they counted their ages...

However, it's obvious to me now.

It's because it's such a joy celebrating and being celebrated.

Then again, maybe I'm happy because you're the one celebrating for me.

Having you by my side is the reason I got to know this kind of happiness.

Thank you.

Please stay with me forever. ...Chii.

Peter Flage

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halloween dress up

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