#happy forging👋

[pengtheplush]

Blank Uruk-hai Figurines

Disclaimer: I'm not associated with Monolith Productions, nor do I receive anything from the sale of Hero Forge figurines. This is purely done for the fun if it and is entirely nonprofit. I understand some people may have wanted to get access to buy the SoW/SoM figurines I'm making; however, I do not have the rights to the characters themselves. So, I unfortunately cannot share access to those characters without possible legal ramifications.

What I will freely give are these bases I made: what you do with them after the fact is entirely up to you! 🤗

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

Hey 👋 Of you are in the mood for some headcanons, how about the sdv villagers reacting to a farmer that's constantly with at least 3 Junimos? The idea came to me after seeing the Easter egg in the menu. Maybe the Farmer telling them that the Junimos were the ones who fixed the community center and everything else? Thank you! Have a nice day! :D

Heya 👋 sorry for a long reply. Hope you like it and thanka fo asking ❤️

This post is long, be aware:

The trip to visit Mullner was unusual at the very least in that Junimos stealthily got into Farmer's backpack himself. All Farmer wanted to do was wish Alex a happy birthday, but the confused athlete doesn't understand why apples are rolling from his room into the living room. No loud surprised voice in the living room either, as George didn't even pay attention to Junimos, engrossed in watching his TV program. And only Grandma Evelyn almost dropped the bag of flour in the kitchen, whispering to herself, "So Farmer's Grandpa was telling her the truth..." She'd thought her childhood friend was joking about these tales, but now... Oh, dear.

Elliott saw some apples fall from the Farmer's basket, which they were holding in their hands, and he kindly wanted to offer to help the Farmer pick them up. But no sooner had the red-haired writer opened his mouth than he saw those very apples Rolling toward the forest. And if there was a slope, he would understand, but this? "Oh, that's Junimos." Pardon, who?

"Heh, funny creatures" If the Farmer thinks that after meeting with merpeople, mermaids, and giant sea monsters that almost destroyed Willy's boat and himself, he will be surprised by the harmless and cheerful forest creatures, then think again. For old sailor it's another story that you can tell the youth!

Pierre was unable to utter anything when he was buying whole cases of apples from the Farmer to resell, and from one case 5 apples with blinking eyes rolled out and disappeared from the store. Well, at least he didn't need to pay for those apples. What?

Caroline show a more emotional reaction than her husband, when she saw Junimo. What are these magical creatures? Magic? Was she supposed to go to him again to find out if these creatures were dangerous or not? To whom? Ah nothing, it doesn't matter.

Wow! What smooth movements these robots have! They look like normal cute toys. M? Not toys? Don't say that, Maru recognizes a well-made robot everywhere. What interesting models, she already wants to ask who designed them, and- ?????? Did she get it right, they disappeared? "Told ya they weren't robots." Maru was speechless.

In the carpentry shop, coughing and smoke is everywhere. Of course there is! Robin is once again berating Demetrius for almost burning down the lab again because of her beloved husband's experiments. It's all smoke and smells like burning! What if Sabby and Maru were in danger of suffocating? She told them to be careful! Oh, hey Farmer, now's not a good tim- are those apples with eyes on their shoulders?... Yep, looks like they've both had smoke inhalation, so the first hallucinations are showing up. Ok, everybody outside, now!

Like a noble dog, which courageously endures loud and pulling the tail capricious children, Marlon stands and also endures "children" in the form of forest spirits, who jump on his head, pull his cloak or play around him. And he will look at the Farmer judgmentally with that look of "go and quiet your children". Marlon has seen a lot of monsters and wonders in his life, so he's not too surprised by Junimos.

Gil is not bothered by apple-like spirits, because like his one-eyed friend, he has seen a lot. So he will go on sleeping, ignoring the noise and clamor. Seriously, even if a storm formed within the Guild, Gil wouldn't be woken up by it.

Well, Rasmodius is glad that the Farmer was able to forge such a strong connection with the forest spirits (even better than himself, unbelievable). He is still studying Junimo, so the wizard can ask the Farmer to bring the spirits here so he can ask Junimos some questions (better than forcibly teleport them to his tower).

Yeah yeah, of course... The tiny magic people did it all. And the next day, they'll clean up Pam's trailer and leave her a full can of cold beer. Kiddo, the hell are you telling her this crap? What, you think she was born yesterday to believe in these stupid fairy tales?

Nothing unusual, just Kent coming home with Jodi after grocery shopping at Pierre's. Nothing unusual, just a Farmer walking towards them who greeted them in a friendly manner. Nothing unusual, just 5 strange apples with eyes, arms and legs following the Farmer in formation. Nothing unusual... Even the fact that Jodi fainted and now Kent is bringing his dearest wife to her senses, he is no longer surprised by anything. Just 🗿 face.

Oh, what's that? The Farmer has something to show her? Okay, Penny will take her mind off the book for a minute. Is that an apple? For her? Thank you so much Farmer ❤️ They're so kind to the young teacher, she just got hungry and... Wait, why are there eyes glued on the apple?... They're blinked!? *Gasp!* Well done Farmer, the poor teacher is now lying passed out on the grass.

Harvey.exe stopped working. When Farmer told him about Junimo, the doctor first thought that Farmer had a sunstroke and was about to give them first aid. But when the apple-like creatures came out of Farmer's backpack and began to study Harvey with curiosity, the stroke had already hit him. Where are his sedatives?

It seems that Shane had gotten so used to Farmer's oddities all along that he wasn't confused at all about them squatting outside Marnie's Ranch and talking to.... apples. It's just another Tuesday for him now.

No one believed Jas and Vincent when they told the adults that they had seen the Farmer in company with moving magic apples. They, like little detectives, will now follow the unusual Farmer until they learn their secret (or until kid's parents call them home because it's dinner time!).

But the one who gets to investigate late into the night is Abigail, who believed the kids' stories and took Sam and Sebastian along as partners on a scouting mission. What will be their surprise when they follow the Farmer to the woods and see small creatures emerge from the thick foliage of a bush. Gnomes, dwarfs? What are they? Abigail will scare the Junimos away with her excitement and they will hide in the same bush. The Farmer, too, almost dies of fright and will want to climb into the bush themselves, but Abby, Sam and Sebby won't let them. Now begins the interrogation and initiation of the famous A.S.S. trio into the secrets of the no less famous Farmer.

Lewis was sincerely grateful that the Farmer, the hero of Stardew Valley, was able to restore the Community Center and return Pelican Town to its former glory. But he still doesn't understand why the Farmer doesn't want to say how they were able to restore the center, always hiding behind the fact that "some keepers of the forest helped them." Making up some fairy tales, just like their Grandpa ...

One summer morning, Leah met Farmer when she return from the lake to her home. They were carrying a woven basket of nature's gifts: mushrooms, berries, and... Oh, apples! Leah thought that the fruit of the wild forest apple trees would not ripen until early fall. Can the Farmer tell where they picked the apples? Oh, not apples? Then what are-? Huh, little eyes and little hands... Strange, she thought she was processing mushrooms when she ate them at breakfast, why would she start hallucinating... She'll be shocked when Farmer tells her she's not imagining it. Indeed, the Valley is truly full of secrets.....

Marnie warned the Farmer not to go to that strange tower. She warned, but what do we have now? Farmer with small creatures. She hope they are at least kind???? Maybe Because if they're not kind, and if they hurt Jas, then oh boy, Farmer is screwed.

Clint nearly nailed the poor Junimos with a hammer, mistaking them for rats in his blacksmith's shop. Couldn't you tell they were strange woodland creatures and not rats?! What? No, he's not surprised by the apple-like keepers of the forest, but he won't tolerate rats in his house. Clint isn't afraid of them, he just can't stand rodents.

Ah, dear friend, and in the company of Junimo! That's perfect. Linus was just telling Leo about the various spirits of the worlds, and the conversation turned to the keepers of the forest, Junimos. And now he can even introduce them to Leo. Although, Leo forgot about his mentor's lecture and started playing with Junimo together with the parrots. Linus sighed and decided that his student really needed some break from studying.

"Ewww! Rats!" Haley screamed at the whole house and cowardly climbed onto the sofa, mistaking the frightened Junimos for a horde of rodents. Haley dear, rodents can't be green, red, and apple-shaped. Her sister Emily, to be honest, would rather have rats than...what is this exactly? She, not realizing that what was near the feet of the Farmer, took her sign of Yoba, and said something (drive away evil spirits). Emily, not you too... They are harmless creatures!

Gus's heart almost jumped out of his chest when he took a knife and wanted to cut an apple for dessert in the Saloon, and the apple.... squeaked and rolled across the bar towards the Farmer. So... what do toy expect from Gus? Serve customers, even apple-like customers? What do they eat?

[ginger-grimm]

Hey Anna! 😄👋 I'm really sorry to hear that things aren't too positive at the moment. :(

Do you have any new ideas for Nate's storyline, considering the Until Dawn Remake? Please feel free to share if you do! :)

Thanks @megandaisy9!

I was considering to maybe keep Beth alive possibly? Though I am debating between making it a semi-happy ending between the two and letting Nate go through his grief about losing Beth.

Regardless in any case, if I were to keep Beth alive, the reveal wouldn't come until the end, so I can reveal some things I've been thinking of now.

Nate definitely didn't want to come to the reunion party. The guilt over it all was too much. He wasn't involved in the prank whatsoever as he was outside and smoking a cigarette. His guilt stems from his last interaction with Beth, which was a fight over said smoking and her yelling at him to take it outside.

So Nate doesn't want to come, but Josh convinces him to do it anyway just to put an end to things and start over with a clean slate. So, begrudgingly, he goes. Expect he's got no love for anyone there. Even Josh and Chris, whom he has grown distant with.

When everything goes crazy, Nate goes out into the woods, using years of survival training with his father to track down the movement of their assailant. The only reason he continues on is because he could swear he saw Beth in the woods somewhere. But it was dark and he's possibly drunk, so he doesn't know but he forges ahead anyway.

I don't have much more than that yet. The only other tidbit I have is that Josh's revenge was never going to be against Nate. In fact, he did it for Nate as well, to aid with the new beginning.

[etes-secrecy-post]

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#Onthisday: Oct 29th, 2018

Title: Riya's TRUE IMPREZA custom car look - No 1

On Oct 26, 2018 (Friday), decide to go to my current arcade at the current mall I've went (Quantum Amusement Arcade, SM City North EDSA) to play more Wangan Maxi Tune 5DXPlus for continuing Riya's "TRUE IMPREZA". So I made a HUGE update for her "TRUE IMPREZA"! 🔧🚘😁

• That being said, here's an example part of my huge update for Riya's "TRUE IMPREZA" as you can see the picture above. After I manage to win three opponents , one of which was the G Special Ghost Armored Car (please don't ask questions and click that link → [CLICK ME!]) in Online Ghost VS Battle, It seems her stats has just gone leveled up. And not just that, but also my earning points as well in the game. So now I decided to buy some item parts to suit her taste and the result - It's cool and amazing look for her"TRUE IMPREZA" car. Although, there are some few item parts that need to be unlocked but hey, we have to work hard progress until her final look will be revealed very, VERY SOON.

So but for now, this will be her best looking custom car, so far. 🙂

BTW: Here are the item parts that I purchased at the gaming terminal (good thing I listed some names and types): • GT Wing (3D) 1 ; Costs: 5,000 Points 🔧🪙 • Aero Parts C ; Costs: 12,000 Points 🔧🪙 • Enkei Racing WRX TARMAC EVO Limited Edition FORGED Wheels ; Costs: 1,000 Points 🔧🪙 • (And finally) FRP Bonnet A ; Costs: 4,000 Points 🔧🪙

= Total points I've spend in the game: 22,000 Points 🔧🪙

So yeah, that's all I could say for now and I'm very happy say from playing Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5DXPlus with my HUGE updates. Heck even Riya is happy though, to see her newly look "TRUE IMPREZA" car. 😁

Riya 🐰🏎️: Yes sir! BUT, as of 2023, my "TRUE IMPREZA" was still in solid "WR Blue Mica" without my signature dual pink stripes, Man, I missed that. The only changes I made are the muffler and wing spoiler, which are now fitting to my "TRUE IMPREZA"'s taste! 😀 Otherwise, it is the same as before, dude! 😊 I can't wait to race it again, but I have some tasks that need to be finished. See ya! 👋😊

Previous: • My Cars in WMMT5DX (Oct 26th, 2016)

Photography by ME! (My old/former Samsung Galaxy S4 [GT-I9505]) Riya Speedster (Chowder OC) - created by ME! Title & Arcade - Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5DXPlus © 2018 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES INC.

[angel-inked]

Patriarch, Chapter 6: It's a start!

Hello fellow writers! 😁👋 happy WIP Wednesday!

I'm a sucker for Howard and Forrest fluff 🥰🥰🥰

Taglist: @vvkingofgaybisciutsvv @thequeenofthewinter @hecatemoon87 @mollybegger-blog @cameleonhardyfan63 @wandawiccan60

Howard's time in the army proved useful when it came to building a still, "well, it's a start!" he exclaimed, as Forrest watched on. Howard pulled up his welding mask and watched Forrest eye the work in progress, he could see his little brother's mind running a mile a minute. "Whatcha think Forrest?" Howard asked. Forrest looked between Howard and the copper plates. Forrest only offered a shrug, Howard nodded and went back to work.

To Howard, Forrest was just Forrest. Others saw the middle child as rude when he refused to answer or, what they thought to be completely ignoring questions. The first fight Howard was ever in was with a guy who said something about Forrest being mentally deficient, Howard wasn't sure what urged the man to say this but he didn't care, he was defending his brother and that was that. Forrest knew why, he's different, he's known this from a young age but his particular difference wouldn't have a name until the 1940s and honestly he wasn't interested enough to worry about his brain being hard wired differently, he was just Forrest and if someone didn't like it that wasn't his problem, it was their problem.

"Ouch" Forrest hissed, Howard looked up to see Forrest rubbing his arm. "Catch a spark did ya?" Howard asked, Forrest nodded. That was going to leave a mark, a small one but a mark nonetheless. "Come here" Howard smiled. Forrest walked around the forge bench and Howard pulled off his welding gear and put it on Forrest himself "right here" Howard explained, guiding his little brother's hands. "Just like that" he beamed. Forrest looked up at Howard with a slight uptick in his lips that would be invisible to anyone who didn't know Forrest very well.

"Appreciate you lettin' us use your welder sir" Howard smiled, shaking hands with Mr. Pate. "No need to thank me, you're brother does enough work for me as it is" the older man replied. "Yep, ol' Forrest always was a hard worker" Howard exclaimed proudly, pulling Forrest in to his side "did pretty well for his first time with a welder too". Forrest grunted and looked up at Howard, who was practically beaming, having Howard teach him how to weld reminded him of when things were somewhat simpler for the brothers, when Jack was barely old enough to crawl and Howard took just as much pride in teaching his brothers how to do different things as he did now. Forrest was pulled from his thoughts when the warm safety of Howard's arm and side disappeared.

The pair loaded their copper contraption into the back of Forrest' truck and before long had a small still site set up, "like I said earlier, it's a start" Howard chuckled, wiping the creek water off his hands on his pants. Forrest nodded, "now, do you know how to make this stuff?" Howard asked, placing his hands on his sides. "I have an idea, don't sound like it's all that hard" Forrest replied, his voice slightly louder than normal from the certainty that no one but Howard was around to hear him. "Yeah, says you" Howard quipped, having always considered Forrest the brain of the three brothers. "I'm serious" Forrest grumbled, "it ain't that hard.. even for you" he teased. Howard gasped in a dramatic show of fake hurt, "you wouldn't!" He exclaimed. "Dumbass" Forrest mumbled, shaking his head in amusement at Howard as the pair began to walk back to the truck.

"So.. what did you guys need Mr. Pate's welder for?" Jack asked, as Forrest sat dinner on the table. Howard looked up to Forrest from his seat, wondering himself what Forrest would tell Jack. "Jack" Forrest groaned as he kneeled next to his young brother. "Do you know what moonshine is?" He asked, Jack nodded and Forrest shot Howard an accusing look. "Cricket told me his uncle sells it" Jack clarified. Forrest glanced between his brothers and nodded, "is that what you're doing?" Jack asked. Forrest nodded once more, "I won't tell" Jack explained, and that was the end of conversation that night.

"Well, it went over better than I thought it would" Forrest mumbled, as he poured feed in the hog pen. "Yep" Howard nodded as he leaned on the fence and watched the pigs eat their fill. He turned to his brother as Forrest let out an irritated sigh, "are you gonna help or just follow me around all damn day?" Forrest grumbled. "What do you need me to do?" Howard asked. "There's always shit that needs doin' Howard" Forrest murmured, as he walked back to the barn. Howard sighed as he shook his head and caught up with his brother, "I can tell you're feelin' better" Howard smirked as he took a bucket of water from Forrest. "What's that supposed to mean?" Forrest asked with a confused look. "You're actin' more like you" Howard replied. Forrest grunted, "this go to the small ones?" Howard asked, and Forrest nodded, watching his brother move toward a pen that housed some piglets.

Forrest stood where Howard had left him, he wouldn't admit it but Howard was right. He did feel a hell of a lot better than he has in lord knows how long now, but his thoughts went back to mom and dad, his thoughts went back to his sister. Why him? Why was he getting better and not them? A harsh exhale escaped his lips, a breath he hadn't realized he was holding in. The clink of a metal bucket made him jump slightly, "Alright?" Howard asked, gesturing to him. "I don't know" Forrest mumbled. He held his hat against his chest and rubbed the seams of his sweater between his fingers, Howard warped his arms around Forrest, who couldn't seem to process his own thoughts in the moment. "It'll be alright, we have each other. We're the Bondurant brothers, we'll figure something out" Howard encouraged, rubbing the back of his baby brother's head. Forrest hesitantly put his arms around Howard, not wanting him to let go. "I ain't goin' anywhere, not until you're ready" Howard soothed. They stayed like this for a while, until Forrest pulled away and went back to work, Howard shook his head and helped as much as he could. The pair worked silently, Forrest showed Howard what he needed him to do with gestures and Howard would nod when he understood what he was being told to do. That's how they spent the rest of their morning, in silence.

[sam-gilbert]

Passing the Torch: Moses' Death and the Future of Israel

BOOK OF MOSES BY LESTER PICKER

Hey there, Tumblr community! 👋✨

Join me in exploring the profound impact of Moses' death on the future of Israel. Moses, a legendary figure in history, shaped the destiny of an entire nation through his leadership and unwavering faith. 🌟🌍

As we delve into the transition of leadership to Joshua, let's unravel the enduring lessons we can learn from this pivotal moment. #PassingTheTorch 🕯️

From Moses' miraculous journey out of Egypt to his guidance through the wilderness, his influence on Israel's religious, moral, and civil life is undeniable. 🌊✨

But when the time came for Moses to pass the torch, Joshua emerged as the chosen successor. This seamless transition ensured continuity and laid the foundation for Israel's future. 🙌🔥 #SeamlessSuccession

With Moses' passing, Israel faced new challenges and responsibilities. Upholding Moses' teachings, maintaining their covenant with God, and continuing their journey to the Promised Land now rested on Joshua's shoulders and the Israelite community. 💪🌈 #CarryingForward

Together, they forged ahead, facing trials and battles, guided by Joshua's faith and commitment to Moses' vision. 🛡️⚔️ #FaithInAction

This transition holds timeless lessons for us all. It reminds us of the importance of strong leadership, seamless succession planning, and the continuity of values and vision within a community or organization. 💡🌱 #LeadershipLessons

Even great leaders are mortal, and it is our collective responsibility to carry forward their causes. Let's reflect on the significance of Moses and Joshua's journey, and how it relates to our own lives. 🌟✨

Join the conversation, share your thoughts, and let's appreciate the enduring impact of passing the torch to the next generation. ✨💬 #PassingTheTorch #LeadershipLegacy

Keep scrolling and happy exploring, Tumblr fam! 🌈💫 #TumblrCommunity

[littlegodzilla]

Hiii 👋🏼 can I request something angst but with a fluffy ending?? Daryl and Reader are together since the prison but before the apocalypse Daryl was with someone else then the apocalypse happened and they lost each other in the chaos. The group arrived in Alexandria and guess who was there? He’s ex girlfriend. <33

Hiiii!!! 👋

I liked your idea so much! Lately I'm surrounded by angst but I have to admit I love it 🤭

I hope you like it and it's at least similar to what you had in mind.

Enjoy!

*******

The Other Girl.

Daryl Dixon x Reader.

One shot.

Anon request.

Warnings: little angst and fluff ending.

Words: 2100.

Taglist: @phoenixblack89 @browneyes528 @lilythemadqueen @darylsgarden @thefemininemystiquee @green-eyedladywrites @hail-yourselves @ruinedbythehobbit @xxtinasxxblog @ravenwings73 @spenciepoo338 @b-tchymoon @minervadashwood @darylssluttt @let-love-bleeds-red @ravendixon @livingdeadblondequeen

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(As always my gifs are just a reference to the story nothing more)

You are happy, despite all you have been through, you feel safe, you feel like family.

The prison was your home after many months of wandering from one place to another, everything was chaos and despair the first days, many losses, many difficult decisions to make, fear kept surrounding us, but finally you managed to settle down, at least for a while.

You found a home and at the same time you found love. And from the one you least expected it.

Daryl Dixon.

You always had a good relationship, you met at the Atlanta camp and at the beginning he seemed distracted, locked in his world, always following Merle's steps, but little by little he changed, at the CDC you had a moment alone. Sitting at the table where Jenner had prepared that huge dinner for you, sharing the bottle of wine, you got to know each other a little better, forging a bond of friendship you never thought you would have.

Side by side you went forward, always with an eye on each other, you helped him look for Sophia, you took care of him when he had the accident, he never said it out loud but he appreciated your presence in the tent those days, comforting his heart when you all lost her, even though he didn't want to see anyone. With each day you spent together your friendship grew stronger and slowly became something more.

When Daryl kissed you that night in the watchtower you felt like you were floating. Your feelings put on the table at last, confessing what you really felt for each other, you were not looking for a physical moment, there were many feelings in the air, but the clothes were left lying on the floor, the warmth of your new shelter protecting you in the solitude of the place, giving free rein to everything that with words you were not able to express.

You never thought you could love someone so much, physically and emotionally.

********

Now you wander aimlessly, the prison was destroyed some time ago, separating you into small groups, meeting again in that settlement of cannibals. You follow Aaron, a man who has promised you that he can take you to a safe place, a well-structured community, with peace and high walls that protect its people. The pain, the tiredness, the hunger, everything makes you doubt and be irascible, be on guard, but there is a baby who deserves to live in peace and you a place where you can finally rest again.

You walk next to Daryl, always by his side, Beth's death has fallen on his shoulders like a huge slab, you know it even though he hasn't opened his mouth, he even seems to repel your touch, as if it wasn't worthy of him, but still you don't move away, wanting to make him understand with your simple presence that he is not alone, that he still has his family.

******

The walls of Alexandria are as high as Aaron promised you, a double secured gate protects the entrance, Aaron asks to be granted passage and you all enter the community. It looks like something out of a fairy tale, the long streets, the little houses on both sides, single-family houses of double height, with its garden, its wooden fences, you hear the barking of a dog, children's laughter, a constant buzz of the whispers of the inhabitants of the community when they see new people, there is a lake in the middle of the place. There is no death, no fear. Without being conscious you hold Daryl's hand tightly and he responds in kind.

"Welcome to Alexandria." Aaron says a nervous smile.

"Daryl?" you hear a female voice in the crowd.

And then your world stops.

A woman rushes out of the melee, she is beautiful, with a smile full of relief, her eyes with tears of joy. Her gaze is locked on your man and when you look at him, you see the surprise plastered on his face.

"No fuckin' way..." You hear him gasp before his body leans forward.

You lose his grip, his hand releases from yours at that very moment, you see him run, his gesture changing completely as he reaches her and his arms wrap around her, their bodies collide and she laughs as he lifts her off the ground only to drop her again. Her arms wrap around his shoulders and they share an intense embrace.

Your heart vibrates inside your chest.

"You two know each other?" Aaron is surprised.

"Well... Daryl and I had our history." She confesses and you feel a rift cut through your heart. "Oh my God, it's so good to see you again."

"I thought I'd lost ya." He replies ducking his head, resting his forehead on her shoulder.

"Come on, Dixon, we both know I've never been a damsel in distress." She jokes.

And Daryl laughs, sincere, from the pit of his stomach, everything around him seems to have disappeared, the pain, the fear, the shitty world you live in now, none of it is there anymore, it seems that woman has brought a new brightness to the world and you've been left hopelessly behind. Hidden somehow.

The group moves then, you follow Aaron, Deanna the woman who takes care of all these people, and her, you don't even know her name, but that doesn't matter, she leads the group along with her own, along with Daryl, the two of them talk to the rest of your family, but you are far away, you vaguely hear the conversation, in your ears the constant beeping clouds the words coming out of everyone's mouth. Your mind lost far away.

Who is she?

Why does Daryl know her?

Why does his world seem like with her his world is brighter now?

A lump tightens in your throat, the urge to vomit churns in your stomach and you have to stop for a second. Your breathing quickens, your pulse pounding your temple violently, you struggle to breathe, the air doesn't get into your lungs properly and your eyes fill with tears.

You are having a panic attack.

Daryl...

You're not even sure if the words have actually come out of your mouth. Your world clouds over in a black blanket and the last thing you see, is the archer turn on his heels to look and you think he's running towards you. Your body falls, but never actually hits anything.

**

When you open your eyes again, the white of the walls forces you to squint, you feel something wet on your forehead and an uncomfortable pain in your right arm. You try to move, to find out what's going on, but strong hands prevent you. Daryl appears in front of your clouded eyes.

"Hey, hey, take it easy, girl." He tells you in a soft, calm tone.

"W-what...?" you try to ask, but your head still feels dull.

"You gave us quite a scare." That female voice again makes you tense in place and search for her with your eyes.

She is next to you in what looks like a clinic, there are several medical devices, here and there, books, you are on a stretcher. You try to move again, but Daryl keeps holding you down.

"Ya've fainted, ain't make any movements." He asks you and caresses your cheek. "Ya scared the shit out of me."

"Really?" You're able to speak at last, fear and confusion turning to anger. "Because since we've arrived, I've disappeared for you."

"What yer talkin' about?"

"W-who is she?" you ask, looking at the other woman.

You see that she lowers her head in embarrassment, surely Daryl has told her about your relationship, or she herself has found out and now seems to be more measured in her gestures and words with the archer.

"She's a friend..." Daryl speaks, but your attention is caught by her as she shakes her head.

"Tell her the truth, Daryl, you know this panic attack she's had because of me." She speaks and sighs rubbing her forehead. "If she finds out later, it'll be worse for you."

"Find out what?" you frown uncomprehendingly.

"Amy and I were a couple...before the world went to shit." Daryl confesses and you see him blush.

Amy and I were a couple...

Your ears ring again, your vision goes from him to her like a tennis match, you gasp trying to say something, but nothing comes out of your throat. You sit up on the gurney and when Daryl wants to lay back down, you slap him. The blow echoes in the room and they both take a step backwards. Daryl looks at you in surprise and you scowl more.

"You left her?" you gasp.

"What, no!"

"Did you look for her? Did you even care to find out if she was still alive!?" You question him.

"I..."

"How could you just forget her and move on!" you shout in disbelief, but Daryl shakes his head.

"I ain't forget her! What do y'think I was doin' when Merle and I found camp?" He shouts as well. "I ain't stop looking for her, she was always important to me, but then ya showed up and..."

"What, I became her replacement?" you ask angrily.

"Oh for God's sake, of course not." She interjects and you shoot her a hard glare. "Daryl adores you, can't you see that?" she walks up to him nudging him on the shoulder. "It's true we were together, but when all this started I wasn't even with him." She explains. "I was going to start studying away, it had almost been like a goodbye..."

"That doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings for you..."

"Believe me, and I know you know it too. Daryl loves you, it was a long time ago between us, he would never have been with you if he had feelings for me. He's faithful to the death." Sh laughs and he reddens, but you know it's true. Daryl has shown you on many occasions everything he feels for you.

How you both feel.

"Doesn't mean we're not friends." Amy speaks again. "Maybe the excitement of meeting us has clouded us a little, but he hasn't stopped talking about you the whole time."

"Amy..." He whispers dead embarrassed.

"See? Besides..." She smiles and then you notice her bulging belly.

Has it always been there? How could you not have noticed it before?

"I also have someone who completes me and..." She shrugs. "I'm sorry, Daryl."

"Y'have nothin' to be sorry for, I'm glad ya found this place and were able to survive and be happy." He smiles warmly.

"I think I'm going to leave you two alone for now." She says again and smiles at you. "It was nice to meet you, I wish we could talk later." Amy says to you and you nod vaguely as she walks out leaving you two alone.

You're nervous, the atmosphere has become rarefied and you know it's your fault. You've blown things out of proportion, you've yelled at Daryl and now it's your turn to confront him. You don't even dare to look at him, but you hear his footsteps, approaching the gurney.

"I'm sorry..." You whisper when you feel his presence next to you.

"No, I'm sorry." He speaks in the same tone as you. "I saw her and... I forgot about the world, I shouldn't have left y' aside... I should have told ya about her..."

"Why didn't you ever?"

"Because y'know I can never...I can't talk about Sophia or Dale...I can't even talk about Beth." His hands ball into fists on the sheets. "It hurts too much...it hurt too much to talk about her, I felt like I had failed her, like I failed everyone...I always lose everything I care about and..." he sighs and you lift your head up seeing his bright eyes. "When ya passed out, I thought..."

"Daryl..."

"I thought I was losing ya too and y'ain't know..." He licks his lips.

"Easy..." You shush him by holding his face in your hands, caressing the cheek you hit him with earlier. "I'm here, I'm still here. I'm not going anywhere..."

"Ya dunno how important y'are to me, what I..." He swallows hard, your foreheads pressed together. "I love ya..." He whispers, and like the first time, your whole body shudders.

"I love you too, Daryl, I'm so sorry for everything I've said to you, for hitting you..."

"No, no, it's okay." He shakes his head and you two stare at each other. "If I had lost ya, it would have been worse..."

You kiss each other slowly, with infinite affection, Daryl's arms around you without stopping kissing you, your fingers tangling in his hair. When you break the kiss you're still holding each other, you press your face against his chest and he rocks you gently.

"What would she want to talk to me for?" you ask then.

"To humiliate me, I'm sure." He groans at the memory and you can't help but laugh.

**

The End.

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I hope you liked it!!

See you in the next stories!!

[weilongfu]

Hey, I don't know if you take asks but I'm kinda new to bl and don't really know where to start so I was wondering if you had any recommendations for bl dramas/movies? Also I just wanted to say I love your blog and thing you're amazing! 😊❤️👍 Bye bye. 👋

Hello Anon! I absolutely take/answers asks! And this is one I am happy to answer!

Depending on your tastes, I will suggest a few for you. See what you like! If you don’t like something, don’t feel bad about it at all. 

BL Dramas:- SOTUS: Kongpob is an Engineering freshman and at his university, they follow SOTUS which is supposed to be a method of hazing and forging bonds between classmates and juniors/seniors. Arthit is the head hazer and this is the story of how they fall in love.

- Love by Chance: Pete is a rich IC Program freshman who is being blackmailed for being gay since he’s not out to his mom yet. He is helped by and falls in love with Ae, a poor Engineering Thai Program freshman. There are actually 4 pairings in this drama, but AePete and TinCan are the only ones who get any real screen time and don’t deal with r*pe. If you’d like to avoid those pairings, several people have made posts with sections of the episodes to skip. You literally do not miss much because these guys got like 1% of total screen time.

- HiStory 2: Crossing The Line - Xia Yu Hao is a troublemaker and doesn’t like authority. He is forced to join the volleyball team where he meets their team manager Qiu Zi Xuan. After watching Qiu Zi Xuan play and learning more about him, Xia Yu Hao begins to develop feelings for him. The other pairing is two step-brothers Wang Zhen Wen and Wang Zhen Wu and how they struggle to come to grips with their feelings for each other.

- 2 Moons: Yo has been in love with Pha ever since high school. He ends up going to the same college as Pha, but Pha doesn’t even seem to remember him. Yo ends up picked as the “Moon” of the Science Faculty and has to compete to be Campus Moon. It is during this competition that their love story continues to unfold. Meanwhile, Yo’s friend Ming begins chasing Pha’s friend Kit.

Your mileage will vary with any of these. 2 Moons is getting rebooted so you can choose to wait for the reboot if you like and watch it without the “actor” who ruined everything. SOTUS has two seasons (SOTUS and SOTUS S) but I didn’t finish watching SOTUS S and a majority of people I’ve talked to are not thrilled about the way the key characters were portrayed. Love by Chance and HiStory 2: CTL are really the best dramas on this list.

For things I haven’t watched, but are looking REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW, I would like to suggest that you join the hype for HiStory 3: Trap and watch it when it comes out in two days. SO MANY TROPES AND ALL OF THEM LOOK AMAZING. 

I also recommend He’s Coming To Me, a story of a boy who falls in love with a ghost. It also has Ohm (who acted in Make It Right) and Singto (acted as Kongpob in SOTUS). They look like they have tons of chemistry!

Special mentions to Waterboyy the Series and Make It Right just because they exist, but aren’t very good/are problematic. But if you’re a fan of the actor Newwie, then watch Waterboyy because he’s topless SO MANY TIMES. If you continue to love Newwie like the rest of us, watch Kiss Me Again the series. But I really recommend watching the PeteKao cuts because I watched 5 min of an uncut episode and wanted to die.

BL Movies:- Almost anything by Strongberry: Okay look, Strongberry is a short film producing company in South Korea. They make AMAZING LGBTQ+ content. All their short films are about LGBTQ+ relationships. A majority are mlm, but they have a recent one that is wlw. I highly recommend watching Long Time No See (assassin falls in love with cute guy who works at his sister’s restaurant), Some More (City guy gets hurt riding his bike out in the country and falls for a farmer who helps him get better), and My Pistachio (Guy is trying to find the words to confess to his senior in the drama club/drama production company?). I also suggest supporting their content by watching their videos on Vimeo. Yes, you will have to pay, but it’s worth it to support independent creators of LGBTQ+ content and it’s not very expensive. If you absolutely cannot spare the cash, then I would understand looking for not-official links. But if you can, please watch official and support them!

- The Moment (Thai movie): This is actually a movie about 2 straight and 1 gay relationship. However, all of them are slightly intertwined and happen at the same time. It is entirely possible to watch a cut with only the gay relationship though (Mr Kim and Korn). They have an interesting progression to their relationship and the ending works. I’m a little mixed since I watched the entire movie and not a cut, but see how you feel.

There are plenty of other options out there Anon! But I hope you like some of the things I’ve presented here. If any of my followers know of other good recs, put them as a comment!

[glyndwrthedruid]

The following text is an excerpt from a book *in progress* called FORGE YOURSELF by Glyndŵr the Druid    : entry 24 👋 all entries can be read chronologically- see my Tumblr page for more!

January 7, 2021 – I TOOK A BREAK, A SMALL ONE

From the last entry to now, there is a lapse, a break. 

After that last journey, I had slowly decided to create a series of books, with each one focusing on a specific topic. This idea felt more digestible for a reader, as if there were writings of thirty-three days of Shamanic Journeying in a row, or thirty-three days of Zhan Zhuang. Instead of meandering from topic to topic, it would be more specific in scope.

If someone wished to learn specifically from my personal experiences, these focused books may be more accessible, more logically arranged, perhaps? 

But, opening this page to take this book out of my writing binder, which means to decommission the book's further progress, I got a hint of a gut feeling that my multi-book concept was a way for Resistance to kill this book, fresh in its tracks.

Looking over the first writings of Forge Yourself, what I had so far looked so pristine, like the surface of a lake, or the Aurora Borealis. The words on the page looked so happy to exist. I realized in that moment that perhaps it’d be better to let this book live instead of overcomplicating my writing process, bending to “what could be better.”

Resistance is the force discussed in Steven Pressfield's book, “The Art of War” where you eventually and spontaneously have thoughts, emotions, and rationalities of opposition regarding what you intend to accomplish. 

In creating a grand intent to grow as a human being or to aid humanity, Resistance appears, rearing its head. 

The idea is this: Resistance is PART of the process of accomplishment - in making your goal, in sticking to your guns in regards to your success in your endeavor, Resistance is manifested. Know this and continue with your work! 

Be aware of Resistance, fear it not, and celebrate its death. Thank you, Steven!

I have decided to keep the process of writing Forge Yourself alive, instead of turning these writings into multiple books. Inevitably, if these subjects continue to hold value to me, there will be more writings regarding their substance in the future anyways. Nothing to worry about at all.

Finland photographed by Mikko Pekkala

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

Hi! Hello! I heard you wanted some requests! So, may I request the SDV bachelors with a crush or S/O who is coeliac? Basically, they're allergic to gluten and it can make them very sick if they eat it. Cross contamination is also a big issue (spoon touch bread -> spoon touch salad -> can't eat salad)!

Hope this isn't a bad ask! Have a lovely week! :]

Hi Snake, glad to see you in my askbox! 👋

And don't worry, that's a pretty good question. I hope you like this silly HC. Have a lovely week as well 😊

Alex:

Alex always reminds his grandmother about Farmers' gluten intolerance, as Evelyn often cooks pies, donuts, and other sweet pastries for a visiting guest at their house.

Paranoidly checks all utensils the Farmer will eat and drink with, making sure the cutlery has not previously touched wheat bread or similar food.

Fast as lightning, he is ready to carry the Farmer in his arms to Harvey's clinic if they get sick from accidentally eating bread.

Alex keeps track of his diet, because he is going to become a sports star, so if the Farmer wants, he will help with the diet (in consultation with Dr. Harvey, of course).

Although sometimes it is difficult for him to refuse the delicious pastries of his granny.

The Farmer doesn't want Alex to limit himself in this, but the athlete is seriously worried about the health of his friend (crush)/partner.

George benefits from it all ("More food for me!" "Grandpa...")

Elliott:

Oh goodness! Elliott didn't know about it.

But it's good that the Farmer told him about their gluten intolerance. He would not want to hurt his close friend because of his and ignorance.

"Excuse me, my friend, I'll leave you for a moment. Make yourself at home in my little cabin."

Elliott ran as fast as he could towards the Saloon.

"Gus, emergency! The table for two is still stands, but gluten-free meals must be served! This is important! Don't even touch the baked goods please, I beg you! I can't let them go to the hospital because of me, I can handle it if something bad happened to them! Goodness me!"

Gus knew from the first minute that the dishes needed to be served gluten-free, but the emotional writer still continued to punish himself for not knowing about Farmer's illness.

"He's a fine drama actor, alright" Gus thought, pretending he was still listening to the dramatic writer.

Elliott is willing to sacrifice his favorite crab cakes to keep the Farmer happy and healthy.

"I can make them without flour, just have something to replace."

"Gus, why didn't you say that! Then I order, for me and my partne-, I mean, a good friend! Oh, marvelous!"

Any whim at your expense, Mr. Writer.

Sam:

The Farmer has never eaten pizza?!

Sam is saddened by the realization that because of the coeliac, the Farmer is unable to taste the food of the gods, the great invention of mankind, the food without which almost none of his rehearsals with Abigail and Sebastian take place.

"Dude, it's just pizza." "Just pizza?! Seb, how can you say that!"

But without pizza-drama, Sam is now very careful about this information.

He doesn't give the Farmer any snack that has gluten in it.

Sam will tell his mom about it, in case the Farmer comes to visit and the musician himself is not there.

He also asks her if there is a recipe for gluten-free pizza.

"Because man, pizza is a great human creation that everyone need to try. And no intolerance should prevent people from being happy!"

(Sammy, it's just pizza)

Luckily for him, Jodi just happened to have a gluten-free recipe book. And, lo and behold, the pizza recipe is there too!

Jodi made it especially for the Farmer, as the Farmer is also her friend, a real sweetheart, and Sam seems to like them a lot ;) ("Mom!")

The pizza was really tasty. And the Farmer can safely eat it with Sam without fear for their health.

Indeed, the food of the gods!

Harvey:

Oh, Harvey understands Farmer very well. And not only as their doctor, but also as another person who doesn't tolerate gluten.

Friend or partner, he will never forget this when cooking if the Farmer dropped by to visit Harvey. He also doesn't forget about this when dispensing medicines and vitamins if the Farmer has caught a cold or other illness.

If they feel bad about accidentally eating a cookie, then Harvey will immediately come running to their call.

No wonder Harvey is very concerned about Farmer's health - he's a doctor after all, and the effects of coeliac can be very unpleasant (and sometimes life-threatening).

He still doesn't ever lose his temper if there's an emergency, so Harvey's friend (or spouse) is in safe hands.

The doctor is sorry that this disease is incurable. But it's not even that he and the Farmer can't eat pastries (Harvey dislike sweets and pies anyway, preferring vegetables and healthier food). It's just that even the slightest touch of your cutlery with gluten food can provoke an exacerbation of symptoms.

But he will keep an eye on this as often as possible, and the Farmer will also remind Harvey of this if he gets busy and accidentally reaches for a box of biscuits in Pierre's store, confusing it with a box of rice.

Shane:

Coel-what? Can you repeat again?

It took Shane a little longer to figure out what the disease was. So the Farmer can't eat anything with gluten or they'll get sick?

"...Listen, I recently had a burger and pizza in the Saloon, and my hands are still a little dirty after eating. Should I move away from you?"

Shane immediately moved a meter away from the Farmer when they confirmed that cross contamination could also be a problem.

The Farmer feels guilty after this, but Shane told them not to worry about it. After all, it is not their fault that they are gluten intolerant.

"Maybe I fucked my own health, but I don't want to harm other people's health. I'm not a complete asshole."

Before meeting with the Farmer, he began to wash his hands more often.

Sometimes he will defend the Farmer at the fair if someone persistently offers the Farmer to taste the pastries.

Also, eggs don't contain gluten, so they can make a good launch for a guest who comes to Marnie's Ranch (or for a spouse's breakfast)

His chickens will never let you down. Good girls!

Sebastian:

"Oh, sorry..."

"Sebby, what are you sorry for?"

Well, doesn't that mean it will restrict his friend the Farmer from growing certain crops, like wheat, for example? It's just... sad.

Moreover, he just wanted to invite the Farmer to his basement for another Solarion Chronicles: The Game with snacks. But Sam always brings pizza and Abigail brings blueberry cobbler...

No, he doesn't want it to limit his friendship with the Farmer because of that. Therefore, Sebastian still invites the Farmer, promising that he will arrange everything.

Fortunately, Sam and Abby were sympathetic to the situation and prepared gluten-free snacks, since there was a lot of choice.

Although Sam was still a little dramatic. "They've never had pizza?! It's -" "Sam, shut up already."

The board game sessions were just as fun, and the seeki were delicious too.

Sebastian will now henceforth remember Farmer's coeliac. He also wanted to ask them out on a date- uh, he mean just have some fun time in the Saloon, play pool, maybe walk around the city after...

"A night with billiards and no pizza? Is this even legal? :D" "SAM!!!"