#heathers as vines

[maplebean2003]

Silent hill vines

[incorrect-gaffers-quotes]

DJ: Wow, it’s beautiful out here today. I love Mother Nature!

Heather, out of breath: MOTHER NATURE’S A WHORE.

[total-aroace-island]

let me just list my headcanons off (pretend hearing a vine book after each one)

Aroace Heather

Aroace DJ

Demiromantic Duncan

Aro Cody

Ace Dakota

Arospec Ella

Aroace Kitty

Ace Priya

Arospec MK

Aroace Caleb

Aroace Wayne

*vineboomvineboomvineboom*

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[moonbuckets]

I saw Heathers in the theater yesterday (there was a 35th anniversary showing) and I got red vines at the consessions, naturally. During the Snappy Snack Shack scene, I grabbed my (preopened before the show) red vines. At the same time I saw and heard several people also grab their red vines and I just really love seeing a movie I love with other people who love it.

[glowingallium]

I submit that there's a variant of gifted kid burnout syndrome for emo men who think no one has ever suffered as much as they have.

Solas, the bald wizard elf from Bioware's Dragon Age video games who doesn't need friends because he sleeps in graveyards.

Jason Dean, the murderous, Christ-like edgelord who sat at the back of the class and sacrificed himself so we could have the 90s

an early illustration of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, depicting Victor cowering in horror from his naked, buff, born sexy yesterday monster (and a skeleton) (and reading)

[haiitzmeh]

Happy September 1st!

[scottwellsmagic]

854: Magic Texas - Day One Report

Friday, August 30th, 2024

Subject to change

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration Open

9:00 AM SAM National Council Meeting

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Youth Academy

NOON – 1:00 PM SESSION #1 – Choice between; Kent Cummins – Marketing Magic Live, Gustavo Raley – Creativity

1:30 – 2:30 PM SESSION #2 – Choice Between; SAM Youth Protection Training, Diamond Jim Tyler – Bamboozlers

3:00 - 4:00 PM SESSION #3 – Choice between; Fabian Moreno – The High-End Residency, Bruce Kalver – Tech Talk

6:00 - 7:00 PM Welcome To Texas Party – Foyer of Ballroom – Cash Bar,

7:00 - 7:30 PM Welcome Event – TAOM & SAM Officers, Introduction of FISM-NA Contestants. Introduce Gay Blackstone, Honoree. Andrea Baioni FISM Talk (with slide show) - Houdini Theater at Loews Ballroom

7:30 – 7:50 PM A Conversation with David Copperfield – Eric Hogue

8:00 – 9:00 PM Adrian Vega One-Man Close-Up Show # 1

8:00 – 8:30 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #1 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

8:00 – 11:00 PM Youth Academy

7:30 –11:30 PM Grand Opening of Dealers Room – Magic Texas Clue – Prizes from Dealers

8:45 – 9:15 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #2 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

9:00 – 10:00 PM Adrian Vega One-Man Close-Up Show #2

9:30 – 10:00 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #3 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)

10:00 – 11:30 PM MAGIC COLLECTORS/HISTORY SESSION – Chip Romero on Doug Henning, Mark Jensen on Marshall Brodien

11:30 PM – Late Night Magic Jam

Time stamps for this episode: updates will be posted after I get some sleep

00:00:18 –

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[rozmorris]

Finding our true voices and where we belong – novelist and coach Heather Marshall

Heather Marshall’s novels are concerned with questions of family. In her first, The Thorn Tree, the characters are rediscovering who they are as family grows up and their life roles change. In her new novel, When The Ocean Flies, an adoptee comes to terms with long-held misbeliefs, seeded from her earliest days. This theme of leading an authentic life and discovering what that should be clearly…

[spirngakawening]

Didn't expect the Miraculous Ladybug to Musicals to Language Learning & Book Reading pipeline but here we are

[greenwitchcrafts]

September 2024 Witch Guide

New Moon: September 2nd

First Quarter: September 11th

Full moon: September 17th

Last Quarter: September 24th

Sabbats: Mabon- September 22nd

September Harvest Moon

Also known as: Autumn Moon, Child Moon, Corn Harvest Moon, Falling Leaves Moon, Haligmonath, Leaves Turning Moon, Mating Moon, Moon of Brown Leaves, Moon When Dear Paw the Earth, Rutting Moon, Singing Moon, Wine Moon, Witumanoth & Yellow Leaf Moon

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Virgo & Libra

Nature spirts: Trooping Faeries

Deities: Brigid, Ceres, Chang-e, Demeter, Freya, Isis, Depths & Vesta

Animals: Jackal & snake

Birds: Ibis & sparrow

Trees: Bay, hawthorn, hazel & larch

Herbs: Copal, fennel, rye, skullcap, valerian, wheat & witch hazel

Flowers: Lily & narcissus

Scents: Bergamot, gardenia, mastic & storax

Stones: Bloodstone,carnelian, cat's eye, chrysolite, citrine, iolite, lapis lazuli, olivine, peridot, sapphire, spinel(blue), tourmaline(blue) & zircon

Colors: Browns, dark blue, Earth tones, green & yellow

Issues, intentions & powers: Confidence, the home, manifestation & protection

Energy: Balance of light & dark, cleaning & straightening of all kinds, dietary matters, employment, health, intellectual pursuits, prosperity, psychism, rest, spirituality, success & work environment

The full Moon that happens nearest to the fall equinox (September 22nd or 23rd) always takes on the name “Harvest Moon.” Unlike other full Moons, this full Moon rises at nearly the same time—around sunset—for several evenings in a row, giving farmers several extra evenings of moonlight & allowing them to finish their harvests before the frosts of fall arrive. 

• While September’s full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s full Moon happens to occur closer to the equinox than September’s, it takes on the name “Harvest Moon” instead. In this case, September’s full Moon would be referred to as the Corn Moon.

This time of year—late summer into early fall—corresponds with the time of harvesting corn in much of the northern United States. For this reason, a number of Native American peoples traditionally used some variation of the name “Corn Moon” to refer to the Moon of either August or September. 

Mabon

Known as: Autumn Equinox, Cornucopia, Witch's Thanksgiving & Alban Elved

Season: Autumn

Element: Air

Symbols: Acorns, apples, autumn leaves, balance, berries, corn, cornucopia( Horn of Plenty), dried seeds, equality, gourds, grains, grapes, ivy, pine cones, pomegranates, vines, wheat, white roses & wine

Colors: Blue, brown, dark red, deep gold, gold, indigo, leaf green, maroon, orange, red, russet. Violet & yellow

Oils/Incense: Apple, apple blossom, benzoin, black pepper, hay/straw, myrrh, passion flower, patchouli, pine, red poppy & sage

Animals: Dog & Wolf

Birds: Goose, hawk, swallow & swan

Stones: Agate, amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli, sapphire, yellow Agate & yellow topaz

Food: Apples, blackberries, blackberry wine, breads, carrots, cider, corn, cornbread, grapes, heather wine, nuts, onions, pomegranates, potatoes, squash, vegetables, wheat & wine

Herbs/Plants: Benzoin, bramble, corn, ferns, grains, hops, ivy, milkweed, myrrh, sage sassafras, Salomon's seal, thistle, tobacco & wheat

Flowers:  Aster, heather, honeysuckle, marigold, mums, passion flower, rose

Trees: Aspen, cedar, cypress, hazel, locust, maple, myrtle oak & pine

Goddesses: Danu, Epona, Inanna, Ishtar, Modron, Morgan, The Morrigan, Muses, Pomona, Persephone, Sin, Sophia & Sura

Gods:  Bacchus, Dionysus, Dumuzi, Esus, The Green Man, Hermes, Mannanan, Thor & Thoth

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Accomplishment, agriculture, balance, goals, gratitude & grounding

Spellwork: Balance, harmony, protection, prosperity, security & self-confidence

Activities:

•Scatter offerings in a harvested fields & Offer libations to trees

• Decorate your home and/or altar space for fall

• Bake bread

• Perform a ritual to restore balance and harmony to your life

• Cleanse your home of negative energies

• Pick apples

• Collect fall themed things from nature like acorns, changing leaves, pine cones, ect)

• Have a dinner or feast with your family and/or friends

• Set intentions for the upcoming year

• Purge what is no longer serving you & commit to healthy changes

•Take a walk in the woods

• Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte

• Donate to your local food bank

• Gather dried herbs, plants, seeds & pods

• Learn something new

• Make wine

• Fill a cornucopia

• Brew an apple cinnamon simmer pot

• Create an outdoor Mabon altar

•Adorn burial sites with leaves, acorns, & pinecones to honor those who have passed over & visit their graves

The name Mabon comes from the Welsh/Brythonic God Mabon Ap Modron, who's name means "Divine/great Son", However,there is evidence that the name was adopted in the 1970s for the Autumn Equinox & has nothing to do with this celebration or this time of year.

• Though many cultures see the second harvest (after the first harvest Lughnasadh) & Equinox as a time for giving thanks before the name Mabon was given because this time of year is traditionally when farmers know how well their summer crops did & how well fed their animals have become. This determines whether you & your family would have enough food for the winter.That is why people used to give thanks around this time, thanks for their crops, animals & food

Some believe it celebrates the autumn equinox when Nature is preparing for the winter months. Night & day are of equal legth  & the God's energy & strength are nearly gone. The Goddess begins to mourn the loss she knows is coming, but knows he will return when he is reborn at Yule.

Related festivals:

• Sukkot- Is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which Israelites were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Originally a harvest festival celebrating the autumn harvest, Sukkot’s modern observance is characterized by festive meals in a sukkah, a temporary wood-covered hut, celebrating the Exodus from Egypt.

• Mid-Autumn festival- September 17th

Is also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival. It is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture, similar holidays are celebrated by other cultures in East & Southeast Asia. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years.  On this day, it is believed that the Moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn.

During the festival, lanterns of all size and shapes – which symbolize beacons that light people's path to prosperity & good fortune – are carried & displayed. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean, egg yolk, meat or lotus-seed paste, are traditionally eaten during this festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the legend of Chang'e, the Moon goddess in Chinese mythology.

• Thanksgiving- This is a secular holiday which is similar to the cell of Mabon; A day to give thanks for the food & blessings of the previous year. The American Thanksgiving is the last Thursday of November while the Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated in October

• The Oschophoria- Were a set of ancient Greek festival rites held in Athens during the month Pyanepsion (autumn) in honor of Dionysus. The festival may have had both agricultural and initiatory functions.

-Amidst much singing of special songs, two young men dressed in women's clothes would bear branches with grape-clusters attached from Dionysus to the sanctuary of Athena Skiras & a footrace followed in which select ephebes competed.

Ancient sources connect the festival and its rituals to the Athenian hero-king Theseus & specifically to his return from his Cretan adventure. According to that myth, the Cretan princess Ariadne, whom Theseus had abandoned on the island of Naxos while voyaging home, was rescued by an admiring Dionysus; thus the Oschophoria may have honored Ariadne as well. A section of the ancient calendar frieze incorporated into the Byzantine Panagia Gorgoepikoos church in Athens, corresponding to the month Pyanopsion (alternate spelling), has been identified as an illustration of this festival's procession.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Flower Remedies

Flower remedies are specially prepared flower essences, containing the healing energy of plants. They are prescribed according to a patient’s emotional disposition, as ascertained by the therapist, doctor, or patients themselves.

THE 38 BACH REMEDIES

agrimony: puts on a cheerful front, hides true feelings, and worries or problems

aspen: feelings of apprehension, dark foreboding, and premonitions

beech: critical, intolerant, picky

centaury: easily comes under the influence of others, weak willed

cerato: unsure, no confidence in own judgement, intuition, and seeks approval from others

cherry plum: phobic, fear of being out of control, and tension

chestnut bud: repeats mistakes, does not learn from experience

chicory: self-centered, possessive, clingy, demanding, self pity

clematis: absent minded, dreamy, apathetic, and lack of connection with reality

crab apple: a ‘‘cleanser’’ for prudishness, self– disgust, feeling unclean

elm: a sense of being temporarily overwhelmed in people who are usually capable and in control

gentian: discouraged, doubting, despondent

gorse: feelings of pessimism, accepting defeat

heather: need for company, talks about self, and concentrates on own problems

holly: jealousy, envy, suspicion, anger, and hatred

honeysuckle: reluctance to enter the present and let the past go

hornbeam: reluctant to face a new day, weary, can’t cope (mental fatigue)

impatiens: impatience, always in a hurry, and resentful of constraints

larch: feelings of inadequacy and apprehension, lack of confidence and will to succeed

mimulus: fearful of specific things, shy, and timid

mustard: beset by ‘‘dark cloud’’ and gloom for no apparent reason

oak: courageous, persevering, naturally strong but temporarily overcome by difficulties

olive: for physical and mental renewal, to overcome exhaustion from problems of long–standing

pine: for self–reproach, always apologizing, assuming guilt

red chestnut: constant worry and concern for others

rock rose: panic, intense alarm, dread, horror

rock water: rigid–minded, self–denial, restriction

scleranthus: indecision, uncertainty, fluctuating moods

star of Bethlehem: consoling, following shock or grief or serious news

sweet chestnut: desolation, despair, bleak outlook

vervain: insistent, fanatical, over–enthusiastic

vine: dominating, overbearing, autocratic, tyrannical

walnut: protects during a period of adjustment or vulnerability

water violet: proud, aloof, reserved, enjoys being alone

white chestnut: preoccupation with worry, unwanted thoughts

wild oat: drifting, lack of direction in life

wild rose: apathy, resignation, no point in life

willow bitter: resentful, dissatisfied, feeling life is unfair

The system consists of 38 remedies, each for a different disposition.

The basic theory is that if the remedy for the correct disposition is chosen, the physical illness resulting from the present emotional state can then be cured.

There is a rescue remedy made up of 5 of the essences—cherry plum, clematis, impatiens, rock star, and star of Bethlehem—that is recommended for the treatment of any kind of physical or emotional shock.

Therapists recommended that rescue remedy be kept on hand to help with all emergencies.

Flower remedies are more homeopathic than herbal in the way they work, effecting energy levels rather than chemical balances.

They have been described as ‘‘liquid energy.’’

The theory is that they encapsulate the flowers’ healing energy, and are said to deal with and overcome negative emotions, and so relieve blockages in the flow of human energy that can cause illness.

Edward Bach was a graduate of University College Hospital (MB, BS, MRCS) in England.

He left his flourishing Harley Street practice in favor of homeopathy, seeking a more natural system of healing than allopathic medicine.

Concluded that healing should be as simple & natural as the development of plants - nourished & given healing properties by earth, air, water, and sun.

Bach believed that he could sense the individual healing properties of flowers by placing his hands over the petals.

His remedies were prepared by floating summer flowers in a bowl of clear stream water exposed to sunlight for three hours.

He developed 38 remedies, one for each of the negative states of mind suffered by human beings, which he classified under seven group headings: fear, uncertainty, insufficient interest in present circumstances, loneliness, over-sensitivity to influences and ideas, despondency or despair, and overcare for the welfare of others.

The Bach remedies can be prescribed for plants, animals, and other living creatures as well as human beings.

Originally, Bach collected the dew from chosen flowers by hand to provide his patients with the required remedy.

This became impractical when his treatment became so popular that production could not keep up with demand.

He then set about finding a way to manufacture the remedies, and found that floating the freshly picked petals on the surface of spring water in a glass bowl and leaving them in strong sunlight for three hours produced the desired effect.

Therapists explain that the water is ‘‘potentized’’ by the essence of the flowers.

The potentized water can then be bottled and sold. For more woody specimens, the procedure is to boil them in a sterilized pan of water for 30 minutes.

These two methods produce ‘‘mother tinctures’’ and the same two methods devised by Bach are still used today.

Flower essences do not contain any artificial chemical substances, except for alcohol preservative.

Bach flower remedies and flower essences have not yet officially won the support of allopathic medicine, despite the fact that more and more medical doctors are referring patients for such treatments on the strength of personal conviction.

However, it is difficult to discount the scores of testimonials.

Some practitioners refer skeptics to the research that has been done regarding the ‘‘auras’’ of living things.

Theoretically, the stronger the aura, the more alive an organism is. Flower essences have very strong auras.

Source ⚜ More: Notes & References

[incorrect-gaffers-quotes]

Heather: I still don’t have a New Year’s resolution.

Leshawna: You could do with some anger management.

DJ: You could be less grumpy.

Duncan: Don’t be such a bitch.

Heather: Okay DAMN. SHIT.

[abbysimsfun]

Sims In Bloom: Generation 2 Pt. 134 (Still Dodging Danger in the Jungle)

Spencer Pancakes awoke to the furious buzzing of a swarm of killer bees inside their rental. With holes in the walls for windows in the sweltering jungle it wasn't surprising, but still unwelcome. Luckily, Spencer had a stick of guzmania pollenis to ward them off.

Heather slept heavily through the attack, still fatigued and woozy from the spider bite and subsequent antidote. But her body was healing, and though Spencer was wide awake thanks to the adrenaline rush of dodging bees, she let Heather sleep and moved to her workbench.

Spencer's dedication to preserving the treasures of Selvadorada had become a lifelong endeavour. She was well aware of the threat to ancient artifacts posed by local cartels who unofficially ran the territory, but she was smart about who she spoke to in the jungle, and always carried the proper permits for her digs.

She never felt more like herself than when her hands were callused, using her tools to shift the earth around priceless icons of a lost society. Spencer was determined not to let Omiscan culture be lost to famine, war, or the sands of time along with most of their structures.

Today's adventure involved exploring the Omiscan pyramid, looking for artifacts and attempting to disable modern traps set by tomb raiders desiring their own personal treasure vaults.

Heather and Spencer thought it fortuitous they'd decided to explore the underground temple complex today of all days, because when daylight broke through the jungle on their last morning of vacation, it was pouring rain outside.

Heather called Conrad to check in, and Spencer called her family, before the women packed their gear and headed into the jungle.

"He's worried about me after the spider bite, but I'll be fine as soon as the antidote runs through my system," said Heather, approaching a vine-covered gateway to the temple complex. She pulled out her machete and took a swing. "See? I'm alright. I'm sure the fatigue is down to jet lag, too."

But Spencer was distracted following her conversation with her family. "Apparently, Jett had a nightmare last night about Elsa Bjerg-Watson's death."

"Spence, I'm so sorry." Heather said. "I thought he was doing alright the morning after it happened."

"Everett's talking to him, and he set up an appointment with a counselor as soon as I'm back. I'm never excited to leave this place, but I'm glad we're going home tomorrow morning."

These adventurous moms were starting to miss their families, but they made the most of their last 24 hours in Selvadorada exploring the temple.

They set up excavation sites to dig through various mounds of dirt. They studied bowls, totems, and painted heads to disable traps and search for artifacts, travelling deeper underground while the rain poured heavily outside.

While the girls were exploring and digging, I got two separate notifications that 'Yoltic Xicoténcatl used a condom.' Clicked his face and flew to a woohoo bush at the temple complex. Twice! And I hung around like a creeper because I wanted to see who he was woohooing, and I think it glitched because they never came out.

I haven't played enough in Ciudad Enamorada, where Yoltic is from, but I'm familiar with him in @matchalovertrait's Alegria Legacy and I just wanted to know if he and Dani have been travelling in Selvadorada lately. 👀

After almost a full day underground, Heather and Spencer had lost sense of time and missed the sunset. But their digs were successful and they were both enjoying themselves. Heather felt better than she had in days, and before they finally realized how late it was, Spencer built a death totem with pieces of artifacts she found and put back together.

She was well on her way to becoming a bona fide Jungle Explorer. (Level 3 of 4.) She hadn't achieved her life's goal just yet, but she'd be back.

The beauty and mystery of the jungle would always hold a piece of Spencer's heart, but she and Heather were both ready to return to their families. ->

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NOTE: If killer bees indoors at 3am is a new bug, I didn't even realize it because the windows don't have glass in their rental!

BONUS! Spencer returned home to rainy Henford to find Pawbin Hood, still dressed in the Sherwood Forest getup Heather bought him when she was 14 (she's about 34 now), outside her family home looking for treats. Pawbin Hood was alive when the game started and I'm wondering if putting him in the outfit really did make him immortal. 🤔

[faeriesandfolklore]

A faerie who makes himself known only through the glittering lights flashing from the depths of the forest. The townsfolk warn you against it. You live in a small village, barely even a town. Your father owns a dairy farm and you have always known the rolling hills, thick with heather. Have always seen the pale lights shining through the trees, beckoning you. 

“Do not go,” your father has always said. “The wisps are there to draw you in, but they do not let you out.”

But you have always been curious, and some tales whisper of grand riches hidden deep in the wilds, that only the wisps can lead you to. You are young, and you believe yourself to be right. So one night, during the Harvest Moon, while everyone else dances and sings- you slip away from the village. You make your way through the fields and wildflowers, slipping through the thick roots and vines that hide away the forest. 

It does not take long before you are surrounded by only the trees and the underbrush. You can see shining eyes glinting from every corner of your vision, ravens perching on the vast canopy above you. When you inhale, you can almost taste the sweetness of the air, like something out of  a fairytale. 

And then you see the lights. 

They shine a soft blue, drifting through the air. You can sense the magic wafting from them, as if they have come rippling through the veil between worlds. It is like a siren call, slowly drawing you deeper into the forest. And you cannot help but follow, tightening your bag to your chest as you climb over rogue stones and slip through thick walls of trees, following the alluring shining of the lights. 

You walk for minutes, or hours, or years. The wisps seem to be all you can think of, clouding your mind. And they whirl around you, trails of pure magic sparkling in the darkness of the moonlight. And the moon, it is fuller than anything you have ever seen. Like an omen, or a sign marking the start of something. 

By the time you reach the forest’s edge, you are exhausted. All you know is the woods, the mud on your boots, your cloak torn and clinging to your shoulders. As the wisps slowly fade away, you blink in understanding. The wisps had drawn you in. They have led you here. And here is the most beautiful place you have ever been, a winding meadow not unlike the one you live beside. Tall grasses colored in violet and gold sway softly in a nonexistent breeze, the endless black sky dusted with shining stars as bright as the sun. Birds fly high above, with wings as wide as buildings and iridescent feathers. 

And then you see him, lounging in his throne in the center of the meadow, all long legs and sharp eyes. His hair is bound at the nape of his neck, a dark blue that cannot be natural. His eyes match the shade, lined with dark lashes, his lips aching with a gentle pout. And he looks at you, a dark brow raised as he crooks a finger. Calling you. 

You are drawn into his lap in an instant, unable to do anything but listen to his outrageous beauty. A gloved hand runs over your chin, his fingers brushing your lips. He tilts his head, narrowing those eyes as he takes you in. “You are as beautiful as they have said. The wisps.”

You blink, drawn out of your stupor by his words. “What?”

He looks at you as if you are a fool. “The wisps. They have drawn you here, told me of you. The child of a dairy farmer, living in a small, poor village. What a waste. A beauty like you in a place like that.” The faerie pressed his lips to the column of your throat and you let out a tiny moan. “A creature like you deserves to be a princess. A queen. Showered in gems and magic.”

As he guides your lips to his, it is as if the world stops. He holds the back of your head firmly, drawing you closer and devouring your mouth until you cannot feel anything but him. He pulls away for a moment, trailing his fingers down your collarbone. “My pretty mortal to spoil as I wish.”

[dramaticallytotal]

TDWT Headcanons Pt. 8

Idea Post Part One Last Part

• Chris did provide jackets for everyone in the Yukon. Just because he didn't want to be sued again and he knew Courtney was itching to do so. Definitely not for his anemic kid- anemic assistant.

• Chris and Chef also provided board and card games for the kids for downtime or in between shoots as they know bored kids and dangerous kids. Plus, Izzy makes up most of that danger if bored, which means they have to include Monopoly since that is her favorite game.

• Noah's not allowed to play blackjack since he can count cards.

• Clue is a popular game to play amongst the kids, and because there are so many of them, they tend to team up. Noah and Izzy aren't allowed to team up anymore. Neither are Heather and Leshawna.

• Alejandro doesn't want to admit that he loves game days because it was something he never got to do in his family, but he really loves it. He's was only allowed to play chess, checkers, go, and the like. (He gets really excited to know Noah, Heather, and Cody play go they also play chess along with Courtney).

• Hide and Seek is another popular game they all play, and though Courtney and Heather like to pretend they're too mature for it, they end up the most competitive on finding people and hiding. Izzy, Noah, Leshawna, and Cody are almost always the last ones to be found. Alejandro loves the game but also has a hard time with it because José used to pretend they were playing hide and seek and then just leave Alejandro hiding for hours.

• Harold has hosted DnD campaigns for some of the cast between Action and World Tour. The common players are Noah, Cody, Owen, Leshawna, Heather, Beth, Lindsay, and Trent.

• Lindsay carries emergency lip gloss and chapstick with her at all times. Not just for herself! For everyone. No one knows where she hides them all. She even assigned specific scents/flavors to people. Everyone found this out in Yukon when she screamed about chapped lips.

• Even though she is pretending to not know who Tyler is, she makes sure to give him his favorite chapstick: Cake Batter.

• The kids are constantly quoting vines, and it leaves Chris and Chef really confused and done.

• Example:

Cody, seeing a road work ahead sign when they are staying at a hotel: "Road work ahead?"

All the contestants' heads popped up from their seats of the bus they rented.

Chef driving looks at Chris who looks baffled: "Uh yeah."

Chris: "Have you guys seriously never seen those signs before? It means-"

All the contestants in perfect unison: "Uh, yeah. I sure hope it does."

Chris and Chef looking at the contestants then at each other: -_-

• The contestants are allowed to change up their outfits in episodes as long as they consist of the pieces of clothing they were wearing when they got introduced. So, for example, Noah can take off any of his shirts as long as he's wearing at least one that everyone knows is part of his signature outfit. Izzy sometimes uses her skirt wrap as a shawl. Lindsay has convertible boots where she can switch out the height of her heel/different style of heel.

• Gwen makes sure to get a postcard everywhere they stop to give to her Nana after the show is over.

• Ezekiel has a room in the crew part of the ship, but there's a camera pointed at the cargo hold door with a motion sensor alarm for him to know if someone goes in. It's so he can sneak down and make some noise to freak someone out and to sell the whole "feral" plot.

• Tyler, despite being basically supernaturally clumsy, is actually a really good cheer leader. In fact, he is on his school's cheer team.

• In the London challenge, Noah was the one to distract the corgis....well more like they distracted him and everyone watching is baffled when Noah pulls out a bag of dog treats that should not have fit in his utility belt. The corgis fell in love with him, and instead of Owen putting them in a sack, they followed Noah out like ducklings.

• Owen, being more of a little shit when Duncan starts being buddy buddy with him, convinces the punk that if they want to stay on Alejandro's good side to call him Al. Later in the confessional, Owen just smiled maniacally and cackled.

• When Noah was eliminated, he did fall into the lake like in canon kind of. Each time a contestant jumps out, there is almost always a body of water, a landing pad, or something to help break their fall with or without a parachute. They always make it seem like they fell from higher up if it's a stunt with no parachute. So, thankfully, Noah hit the mat, but he hit the side and promptly slipped off into the eel infested lake.

• Luckily, he wasn't fully submerged and quickly got but not before he was attacked by one eel. It leaped out of the water and hit his leg. It was more of a graze, really, considering he was actively getting out of the lake. It wasn't terrible, but he still had to go to the hospital

• The kids also hella quote SpongeBob.

• First class does have a TV. But there are so many parental locks on that thing.

• Heather is getting really sick and tired of Alejandro's big obvious crush on Noah. She's trying her best to keep him focused on getting...ew...aleheather to happen for the cameras. She wants her promised bonus for it. But she also wants her friend back. So she wants this whole thing to be a speed run because it's breaking her that Noah won't even look at her anymore. She knows why, god she knows, but she hates it.

• If you have a deal with Chris or the network, you are not allowed to reveal it under any circumstances during the duration of the show with the penalty of doing so being immediate disqualification and a penalty fee.

• Which is why she can't tell Noah about her deal, but the distance between them hurts. It started when he confessed to Heather that he may have had a small, very small crush on Alejandro. Then, she had been told the producers wanted the flirting between her and Alejandro more present in the next episode. She did it, but she saw how betrayed Noah looked at her.

• Next thing she knew, he was eliminated.

• Gwen started to hide her sketchbook because she started drawing Trent a lot more like when they were dating, and she's afraid someone will see it and start to think they'd start throwing challenges again for something as simple as her still liking her ex.

• The fake "pregnancy" scandal Blaineley announced about Tyler was actually him trying on the 9-month baby belly they have for health class to see if he could bend down and sit down with as much ease as his buddies thought. (His parents sued Celebrity Manhunt for spreading false and demeaning information about him).

• And someone did die after cooking a recipe from DJ and his Momma's show, "Momma's Heaping Healthy," but it wasn't because of the calories, carbs, or cholesterol, or anything like that. It was because the person who made it didn't substitute an ingredient that someone from their family was allergic to, and the person ate the food at a family reunion. The person who served it tried to blame DJ and his Momma's recipe, but that didn't hold up, so he tried to sue them for not including substitute options. It's a very messy situation since some saw what was going on and decided to sue the mother & son duo for their excessive weight gain. Then, more people jumped on the smoking train and started claiming their food was the cause of multiple problems.

• DJ and his Momma used a lot of money to pay lawyers. They're not homeless, just a little low on funds at the moment. DJ wants to win to get them back the money they spent on lawyers but to also open a restaurant with his mom instead of the show. With a restaurant, they would have more insurance with bogus claims like the ones they were dealing with.

• Owen's ad for the Bellybuster 5000 was a satire commercial he did for a comedy show.

• The only true things Blainley reported were the raccoon adoption between Courtney and Duncan, Heather's weight gain, and the subsequent back and forth she and Gwen went through, and the Total Drama Brothers' split.

• It was because of the lies and the angry parents suing her and Celebrity Manhunt about them, plus the treatment of the interns was real, and they sued too. Also it was aired on live TV... Everyone saw it, and a lot of people were appalled. This is some of the reasons she was fired from Celebrity Manhunt.

• Leshawna didn't actually knock a tooth out of Heather, but they did fight in Germany, which resulted in them getting into each other's faces and Leshawna slapping Heather hard. She hadn't meant to do it so hard, but Chris took her aside and said the majority of the viewers missed her and Heather fighting, and he would pay her a large sum to amp up any fight they had. They had had small spats here and there because of Alejandro, but the one in Germany was the worst because Heather brought up something she had told her in confidence, which resulted in the slap.

• Alejandro is so whipped. He practically melts when he's the chosen cuddle buddy for the night. He secretly wishes that he was the only cuddle buddy, I mean, it makes sense! They fit so well together, and plus he runs hot and Noah is always cold, and they help regulate each other.

• Noah gave up trying not to cuddle with anyone once Izzy let it out that he's already been filmed cuddling almost everyone. He wasn't happy at all, but he knew it would keep happening, so he made a list of those he is okay cuddling.

• Him adding Alejandro is purely strategic shut up.

Next Part

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Settling In

Part One / Masterlist

CW: Kidnapped, captivity, [past] abusive relationship, intimate whumper, unpredictable whumper, very brief, very lightly referenced noncon - I don't know if it even reads as such, but considering it's where the series will go at some point anyway I'd rather play it safe.

After being kidnapped by his abusive ex-boyfriend Lukas, Kieran finds himself reliving the fear he thought he'd left behind. Tonight is just about settling in; the real fun hasn't even begun.

He was led to an underground basement, a dark, dingy place with musty smell from a lack of ventilation. A single light bulb flickered weakly, not quite stretching across the entire room, it's warm glow unable to touch the gloomy atmosphere. A metal bed frame that looked like something from an old hospital sat in the middle, head against the wall with free space either side save for one wooden table, chipped and stained. An ancient mattress sat atop the frame, with little else. A wooden chair sat nearby facing the bed.

It was like something from a horror movie, Kieran thought, as he followed Lukas tremulously, another man trailing close behind to make sure he didn't run. Not that he'd get very far if he tried; he didn't get the chance to look around, but what he did see were lots of trees, a dense forest spanning miles and miles. And they still had their cars, to boot. He wouldn't have a chance.

"Your new home," Lukas proudly announced, spreading his arms like it was a grand reveal. "It's not much, I know. You're not gonna be given everything on a silver platter this time, Angel. You'll have to earn privileges, such as nice food, clothes, and a better room. Until then, you'll have to ask me or Heather when you want to use the bathroom - there is a bucket for emergencies." He kicked a bucket under the bedside table.

Kieran's skin crawled, shame creeping up him like a vine piercing his flesh. This is what his life had come to? Even a dog was afforded better conditions.

Lukas stepped in front of him and Kieran flinched, shrinking back from his hovering hands.

"Relax. I'm just going to take the gag off. Though if you want to keep it on, that can be arranged…"

Kieran shook his head frantically, forcing his posture to lighten. Lukas chuckled, reaching around to untie the fabric.

"That's what I thought." He paused before taking it off fully, "Don't scream. No one's around to help you anyway, but I will find it very annoying, and you don't want that do you?"

No, he didn't want that at all. Kieran bowed his head in a gesture of submission. He didn't have to look have to see Lukas' smirk. But it was a relief to be rid of the rancid taste of the fabric. Kieran worked his jaw, stiff from hours -days?- of misuse.

"What-" He tried, but it came out more of a croak.

"Shh. I'll give you some water in a minute. Come over here, and then you can ask your questions." Lukas placed a hand on his back, steering him over to the bed, or more like a cot. His fear must have shown on his face, for Lukas laughed, gently pushing him down to sit.

"Relax. I'm not going to do anything. Tonight's just about getting you settled in." Lukas pulled out a switchblade and sliced through the ropes that bound Kieran with ease. He automatically went to rub his sore wrists, but the relief was short lived as Lukas instead procured a pair of handcuffs, attaching one end to Kieran's wrist and securing the other around the bedframe. Kieran tugged, the metal clinking together, but they wouldn't budge.

"Sorry, but you can't be trusted," Lukas said lightly, as if this was all just a game. It probably was, to him. True to his word, he handed Kieran a plastic bottle of water, removing the cap before passing it to him. Kieran drank greedily, not even stopping to question whether it was safe. It tasted alright, though, and frankly it was either drink what was offered or eventually die of dehydration anyway. May as well take a chance.

After a moment Lukas took it back, "Easy, not so fast," He chided, screwing the cap back on and placing it on the nightstand. "I'll leave it there, if you behave. Now, it's about time we had a little catch up, don't you think?" He turned to the two men standing guard by the stairs. "You two can go," He made a shooing motion, "He's not going anywhere now."

As their heavy boots thudded up creaking steps, Lukas pulled up a chair, resting his head in his hands as he watched Kieran almost eagerly, looking at him with such utter devotion that perhaps would have been cute in another situation, from someone like Abi. From someone like Lukas it was terrifying.

"I'm sure you must have much to say. Go on; you can speak freely for now."

"Why are you doing this?" Kieran tried to sound bold, but he couldn't hide the tremble in his voice. He was used to being afraid; he'd spent many nights tiptoeing around the apartment they shared, scared to even breathe too loudly for fear of getting on Lukas nerves. One step out of place had the potential to send Lukas into a rage, every minor error a cardinal sin in his eyes. Maybe Kieran didn't clean well enough, or maybe he wasn't enthusiastic enough in his responses. He was always either too loud, or too quiet. He was too pushy, or he didn't care at all. Everything he did was wrong. Every word a potential spark on the fuse.

Lukas carefully moulded Kieran into what he wanted him to be. A toy, a trophy, there to look pretty and show off in public only to cast him aside at home. He smiled. He laughed. He tended to Lukas' needs while he himself drowned. He was never a lover, not to Lukas; he was just a plaything.

Kieran had tried so, so hard to break free. But here, now, it all came flooding back so easily. He was never free. Not really.

Lukas brow furrowed. "Because I missed you, silly. How else was I supposed to bring you home? Didn't you miss me?"

"I…" Kieran swallowed. "It's been so long… Didn't you move on? I found friends, a job, built a life. Didn't you build a life without me?"

A shadow flashed across Lukas' face. "How could I? You were everything to me. With you gone, I fell apart. I wasn't a nice person without you around, Angel. I lost my job. Lost my friends. I lost myself." Kieran jumped back as Lukas lurched forward, his fingers digging painfully into Kieran's arms. "You left me." Lukas sounded… genuinely upset. His voice rose, wracked with tremors like a volcano preparing to erupt. "You left me, abandoned me! Threw me out like I was trash, like I was nothing after all I did for you!" His last words came out in a growl, and he shot to his feet, kicking the chair aside. He paced the room erratically, running a hand through his hair. "Do you have any idea how it feels? To came home to an empty house, all your belongings gone, a note on the table. No way to contact you. Was I not even worth telling in person!? Hell, not even text! No, you just went ahead and blocked my number. Well just fuck me, right!? Two years meant so little to you?" He stopped in the middle of the room, closing his eyes with his head tilted back.

He took a deep breath. His next words were calmer, more controlled but no less dangerous. "It's okay, though. I forgive you. You hurt me, you hurt me deeply, you ruined everything - but I forgive you. We'll fix this. We'll make it right again, the two of us."

Kieran's heartbeat thrummed in his ears as he stared at Lukas with wide, terrified eyes. His hands were cold and clammy, slick with sweat. His whole body quivered violently, fear gripped his throat tightly like a leash around his neck. This was just like last time. This was worse than last time, at least last time they pretended he had freedom. Now he was literally chained to bed in a fucking serial-killer basement. Icy dread gnawed at his insides, clawing it's way to the surface after so long in the darkness. Whispering in his ear a fatal truth he didn't want to believe.

He wasn't going to make it of this alive.

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@thataquaticwhumper this was so long ago but you wanted to be pinged for part 2, sorry it's so late!