#how to grow clematis

[yellowgnomeboots]

Get a load of this loser.

Clematis afoliata, a leafless clematis that doesn't even climb.

[minminbunny]

ABO AU - Alpha! Hwang Hyunjin/Omega! Gender Neutral Reader

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"I'm going to be late," you whined, grabbing your art supplies as you sprinted to the studio. Hyunjin hummed, setting up the object models while he waited. You barged into the studio, "Sorry!" you exclaimed, catching your breath. Hyunjin chuckled, handing you a towel, "Relax. We have all day, pup," he said, ruffling your hair. You exhaled deeply, wiping the sweat off your skin. Hyunjin took your supplies and set them up, "There's water by the table, take a sip and we can start," he said, priming his canvas. You did as told and drank the water, "What's our model this time?" you asked, taking a seat next to him. Hyunjin hummed, "The Clematis flower, it's the symbol for beauty of the heart," he said, painting the background of his canvas. You nodded, "That's quite the meaning," you said, slowly feeling yourself get attached to the project. "Right? It would be interesting to see how we interpret it in our styles," he said, making gentles strokes with his brush. You did the same, letting the flow of the moment guide you when your neck get warm, "Shit," you murmured, trying to rub off your scent.

Hyunjin perked up, his nose flooded with the scent of thick jasmine and mint. You pulled up your hood, "Sorry, Hyun. I forgot my suppressor," you said, tightening the string into a bow. Hyunjin shook his head, "It's alright, pup. I can handle it," he said, crossing his legs to hide his obvious bulge. You beamed, "Thank you, Jinnie," you said, continuing your painting. Hyunjin gulped, his adam's apple bobbing hard against his throat, 'Think gross things, a stinky sock, Gymracha after a workout, fuck, fuck, I can't do this,' he thought, clenching his jaw. He gripped his paintbrush tight and gently placed it down so it doesn't spook you, "I think I need some fresh air, puppy," Hyunjin said, standing up. You nodded, "Oh, okay. I'll just be here," you said, cleaning your brush.

NSFW BELOW CUT

Hyunjin fauxed a smile and waddled his way to the upstairs. He pushed the door open and slumped himself against the wall, "Holy shit, their scent is everywhere," he whined, tugging down his sweatpants. Hyunjin hissed, instantly wrapping his slender fingers around his lengthy cock. His cockhead leaked down his shaft, slicking up his palm with precum. "Hah, puppy. So sweet and warm," he gasped, stroking his cock in a relentless pace. His knot throbbed at the neglect, aching to fill up an Omega's tight ribbed hole but his fist would have to do. You raised an eyebrows, wondering what's taking Hyunjin so long, "Hyun?" you called out, making your way up the stairs but no reply. Hyunjin pumped his cock, his head tossed back against the wall without a care of being caught. You pushed out the door, shivers went down your spine at the strong scent of musk and skin slapping rang through your ears. "Fuck, fuck, fuck, puppy. Please suck my cock," he babbled to himself not realizing you were right there.

You gulped, kneeling between his legs, the tip of his cock begging to releasing. 'Should I do this?' You thought, hesitant of succumbing to the lust. Hyunjin groaned out your name, his eyes shut tight as his back arched. 'Fuck it,' you thought, wrapping your lips around his messy cockhead. "Hah, ah, ah?" he gasped, staring down at you with hooded eyes. You grabbed the base of his cock and bobbed your head up and down his shaft. Hyunjin gritted his teeth, "Fuck!" he cried out, wrapping his fingers through your hair as he began thrusting up your throat. You exhaled through your nose, taking as much as his cock down your throat. "Good puppy, so fucking tight," he growled, using your throat like a flesh light. You felt your head spin, your lips barely grazing the growing knot. "Deep breaths, love," he grit, pushing your head down his cock. Your whined around his shaft, your cheeks stretched to accommodate his pulsing knot. Hyunjin growled, his flared cockhead breaching your throat with a squelchy pop, "That's it, good puppy. So good," he whispered, stroking your hair when he came. You swallowed as much as you could, his knot had your jaw locked in position and it was slowly getting sore. Hyunjin hummed, stroking your jaw, "I know, little omega. I know. It'll swell down soon, Alpha promise," he reassured, pampering kisses all over your messy face.

[vhaos-chaotic-writing]

Orion Pax (TFO) x Cybertronian!Reader

Ay, Orion Pax - making my heart sigh and also make me want to smack the back of your helm. Nonetheless, you have my heart at your servo. (๑>؂•̀๑) Gender Neutral Cybertronian Reader!

WARNING: Spoilers from the movie (Transformers One 2024). First love, angst, fluff. Meh, didn't felt too sure with this one but I hope y'all like it!

You and D-16 have grown to become Orion's saviours when he is being chased by the guards.

You worked at the mines as well, and Orion was always the bot to bright your shifts. If he was not getting in trouble or being a little menace to his best friend, he was with you.

He always tries to make you laugh or have a conversation with you before Elita pulls him away from distracting you.

He shares with you his wish to help not only the miners, but also every single cybertronian about the whole energon situation. And that makes your spark buzz with warm feelings.

"Wanna become our hero, Orion?"

"I just want to help... buuut I wouldn't mind becoming your hero!"

"Orion, get back to work!"

Orion Pax always felt his spark twirl whenever he saw you work ("(Y/N) always works so hard!"), when he sees you help someone. ("Maybe the guards could learn a thing or two about (Y/N)...") - D-16 always groans about how annoying Orion is as he never shut ups about you.

When the race day arrived, Orion had to constantly remind himself of his own plan, but he was slightly angry at himself since the opportunity to sit by your side and have fun was going to be sacrificed for this time.

Of course... losing in such a humiliating way actually made him want to become stardust. But he remained positive - and even more when Sentinel Prime told him and D-16 they inspired the miners! The idea of having inspired you made him nearly squeal.

... Aaand now, whenever the picture of your faceplate comes to his mind Orion is worried - when he is thrown into the lower levels with D-16 has him wondering if you are okay. And when he and his friends find out the true? His worry only grows.

In the whole journey you become a light of hope for him - to keep pushing and running, to go back to Iacon and reveal the true to bring his people justice and for you, too.

And believe me when I tell you - when he is back at Iacon, he hugs you as if he hasn't seen you in years. "(Y/N)!" He says, happy, as you hug him back in surprise and smile, in awe at how changed he looked.

Such a soft smile he gave you as he held you, your optics and his staring at each other. And let's not talk about how his speech made you and your friends find a new hope and will to fight for your rights and what it was correct.

On the whole plan to stop Sentinel, Orion prayed for Primus for you to be safe and sound.

The moment Orion Pax managed to push Sentinel out of the way and be the one to recieve D-16's canon firing, he felt pain - but not only from having half his body blown away, but for having heard your cry of despair as you had witnessed his murder.

In the pain of having seen his once best friend let him go to die, Orion Pax can only think on everything he did, on his friends, his people... You.

"Primus... that's how I am leaving them? With... the sight of my death? Leaving them... to cry?"

But despair doesn't remain, as Orion comes back as Optimus Prime and fights against Megatron - for his planet, for his people, to be able to bring justice and live another day with you.

When everything is done and Megatron is vanished with his new found followers, he finds himself hugging you closely, letting you cry in his hold as he thanks Primus for giving him a chance to see you again.

"Please - please, never leave again!" You sob, grateful for having him back in your arms.

"My spark will always call back for you, (Y/N) - I'll never leave you again."

Hehe, listening to My Clematis (from Alien Stage) as I was writing the part of Orion's death and Optimus' rebirth was something wild.

(★ ω ★) Vhaos out!

[shakingparadigm]

Btw have you listened to any covers by the alstg VA? Do you have any favorites ? Just got reminded bcs omg new akugetsu cover 😮!

SO FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU. it's amazing to get this ask actually because just this morning I was drafting a post about the ALNST VAs and how good they are! They're all so talented, and they fit their roles perfectly. I truly couldn't imagine anyone else playing their roles!

Here's a favorite cover/song of mine from each VA!

(Note: These are all just based on my personal preference, and I haven't gone very deep into each VA's discography yet save for a few. These are just the covers that I listen to most frequently! Please forgive my basic ass taste btw)

Russian Roulette (Red Velvet) by Rubyeye (Mizi's VA)!

I'm gonna be honest, I'm a very simple person. Russian Roulette is just a very cute song! And I think it suits Mizi so well, all bright, bubbly and candy sweet (at least in rhythm)!

I love hearing Rubyeye's voice no matter where it is honestly, she's rather versatile! In ALIEN STAGE, Mizi often sings slower ballads (My Clematis), or in her lower, more mature voice (Ruler of My Heart). She sounds absolutely gorgeous of course, but Rubyeye's voice in more energetic songs is such a joy to hear as well!

My second favorite Rubyeye cover is actually the Mizi version of UTTE! Can you tell that I love hearing Rubyeye's more energetic covers. Can you tell yet. I know it's very unpopular, but I love Mizi UTTE so much. The way that she sings is so incredibly charming to me, she has a lot of spunk in this cover! I love how she sang "ain't nobody but!" I honestly love that lyric more in Mizi's version than I do in the original! It holds a lot of character which I adore.

Catch You Catch Me (Cardcaptor Sakura OP) by C!nah (Sua's VA)!

Once again, I am a simple person. I can't resist a cute and sweet cover.

C!nah's light and angelic voice fits so well into this song! It sounds absolutely lovely. Plus I already loved the song beforehand, so I might be a bit biased lol

C!nah's voice in general is so unique. It has such an clear and airy quality to it! They picked such a perfect voice for Sua.

My second favorite C!nah cover is Sua's version of ROMH! I adore how Sua sings like a whisper. Her voice brings such a haunting feel to the song.

LILAC (IU) City Pop Cover by 6FU;

Being honest, my favorite 6FU; song is actually Drunk and Party.

But if we're talking covers, this one might just be my favorite due to how shocked I was upon listening to it.

Hyuna has a very energetic and rough voice, with such a strong and unique tone. I was expecting it when clicking on this cover, which was why I was pleasantly surprised to hear a much smoother, calmer voice.

And it's beautiful! I haven't listened to much from 6FU; yet, so I might find some new favorites once I do. For now, I'll keep listening to this cover over and over again.

Sweet Dream (Luka Version) by BL8M (Luka's VA)!

OKAY I know this already an Alien Stage song. I don't know if it counts but I'm putting here anyway because GOD.

THE TONE AND TEXTURE OF HIS VOICE. I'M IN AWE.

Was absolutely floored listening to this for the first time. I actually ascended

BL8M is actually one of the songwriters for ALIEN STAGE, and he sang the demo for this song!

You can really hear his expertise. He owns this song.

My "the worst person you know has the voice of an angel" post was literally about this I was going insane

THE WAY HE SANG THE PRECHORUS. THE "save me please" OUHHH...

They couldn't have picked anyone better for Luka. He literally kills every song he sings.

유우리(優里) - 베텔기우스(ベテルギウス) by PARK BYEONG HOON (Ivan's VA)!

PBH's wonderfully rich and deep voice. What a blessing.

I love how soft he sounds in the beginning of most of his covers, slowly growing in intensity until he's fully expressing the song.

The ranges he uses in this cover are so nice to listen to. I love the switching between his deeper lower voice and his soft higher voice.

Thinking about Ivan's voice in CURE and how it's probably going to sound more anguished and desperate than this makes me sick btw.

Anyways please listen to this cover he deserves the support.

Um. My other favorite PBH cover is umm. uh. The short clip of a MANIAC (Stray Kids) cover he posted on Twitter.

GUYS DID YOU FUCKING HEAR THAT ONE. CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT IT??!!! HIS VOICE. THE BASS. FUCK.

I actually went insane. Finally got to hear Ivan's lower, rougher voice and I was shocked to my core. Life changing.

Cistus (KOUSEI) by AKUGETSU (Till's VA)!

HERE WE ARE. MY FAVORITE.

So this technically isn't a cover. It's an original song that AKUGETSU sang vocals for. Sorry. I'm just so obsessed I needed to share it.

IT'S SOOO FUCKING GOOD. SERIOUSLY.

Of all the ALNST VA's I've probably listened to AKUGETSU the most (sorry. Till bias) and this song is still probably one of my absolute favorites from him.

JUST LISTEN TO IT. The guitar in the intro. The quieter vocals in the first verse that build up to a BURST of sound in the chorus. The way he enunciates everything is perfect.

AKUGETSU is such a seasoned singer. He really knows how to work his voice and knock a song out of the park. It's genuinely addicting.

This song is such a fucking banger. Till would sing this. GOD IM SO OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG.

Another absolute banger from AKUGETSU is his cover of I'm Invincible (Ado)! I love the way his voice moves, going high and low in the same line. He's such a dynamic singer.

I adore how AKUGETSU brings an energetic rock vibe to every song he sings. His voice is such a standout.

Sorry for the long ass answer! I love all the ALNST VAs and I really hope they continue to flourish! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about them 🙏

[dokries]

seventeen as flowers - yoon jeonghan

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a/n: the second part for seventeen as flowers :D jeonghan was honestly super fun to write about surprisingly. quick disclaimer: there's no specific colour of clematis i chose for jeonghan and used only the general meanings!

i. eighteen scholars camellias (longing, longevity, faithfulness; patience and understanding)

this is going to sound superficial but we all know jeonghan is dainty, just like this camellia. however, both him and this flower have proven themselves to be strong, though in different ways: the flower is one that grows eighteen buds, hence the name, which i think requires so much power, and jeonghan himself is someone who’s improved so much over the years. he went from having no lines in their debut song to the proud vocal unit member he is now, and i could never be happier that he made that progress.

another important thing to note is that jeonghan is seventeen’s home. he’s naturally a caring person, and a place they can stay when they need to before getting back to being the best they can be. just like each bud of this intricate flower has something tucked away in it, i’m sure he stores secrets and facts about his fellow members away into his mind as well, and he pulls them out when his friends need reminders of who they are.

ii. clematis (ingenuity, cleverness, mental strength; wisdom, travel, mischief)

a big part of jeonghan is how annoying he can easily become, something that kind of contradicts his gentleness. he is one of the most clever people i know and though he uses it to his advantage like in variety shows, he usually just pranks his members (of course, i don’t need any examples of that). however, it does take a lot of strength that’s not just physical to be in his line of work.

this is a bit off topic but i often find myself wondering how he copes with the lack of privacy—the constant need to be out and promoting, and just seeming like the best person he can be on camera, which is why i’m glad jeonghan has his members by his side and vice versa. though i jokingly call him an evil man, i think that being mischievous is jeonghan’s love language and all of seventeen appreciates it, no matter how brutal he can be at times.

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[merlucide]

WHAT ARE YOU???

*again I’m bored so, I’m telling u how I see u* Sharkie (oki)

a color I’ve associated with you: yellow-green #e1f7b7 (idk lol)

an animal: THOSE GOLDEN TIGERSSS OMG PLS AT FIRST I WAS LIKE MAYBE A PUPPY OR A BABY SEAL BUT LOOOK AT THEESE BABIES 😭

a food: fluffy pancakes with fresh cut fruits and a cup of cold water (yes, all of that)

a season: summer/autumn (idk I see both)

a song I associate with you: 1 2 3 (idk I hear them and I think about chu loll)

a time of the day: 12pm and 12am lol

a smell: lillies and pennies (don’t ask lmao 💀)

a taste: Yk that when you put your necklace chain in your mouth- and it tastes good- yeah that taste 👍👍 and blue raspberry

a part of nature: a hidden river in the woods that connects to the ocean. It has water lilies and those like those forbidden corn dogs growing there. Oh and tons of like wildlife live there too

a piece of clothing: a fuzzy sweater/hoodie that’s keeps you warm

an everyday object: a fork (you use them to eat and they are nice to hold and they look nice 🧍‍♀️ idk you seem like a fork to me)

a number: 26 (idk how to explain that one lol)

a word: pocket

another word: sweetener

a flower: clematis or hydrangeas

first thoughts on you: I thought you were so nice and good vibe- I love that sm like you make me laugh with ur silly prompts. Idk I just like your vibe, it makes me rlly happy. Oh and the way you word stuff too- idk why but like it makes me happy 😭😭

things I like about chu: YOU ARE SO FUNNY ISTG😭😭 ITS LIKE 1AM AND IM TRYING TO TO WAKE UP YHE WHOLE HOUSE CUS JM LAUGHING SO HARD. and ur so nice, i feel so loved and seen by u, you make your girl feel good 🫶

SO YAAAAAAAH

[anonymoushouseplantfan]

How is your garden this summer, Plant?

Thanks for asking! My clematis died but my irises and lilies are doing great. I lost a butterfly bush (not sure how), but I planted some lilacs and they seem to be doing well. I also tried some hellebore and they’ve spread like crazy.

I’m branching out into berries. I planted raspberries and elderberry and they seem to be doing fantastic. I’m very happy about that.

I’m also trying to grow a wildflower meadow over my septic tank. I’m cautiously optimistic about that. So far, I have a lot of white flowers (campion, daisies, etc..) and I’m trying to add some pinks and purples (saponaria, bee’s balm, catmint, lavender).

It has been a good summer for the garden.

[mdzs-owns-my-ass-i-guess]

The language of flowers

Wei Wuxian loves gifting his husband flowers - but they're never randomly chosen. His bouquets have meanings, always - because the only item he has left from his mother is a book on the language of flowers. She used to tell him flowers aren't just pleasing to the eyes, they can also whisper to the heart. And as with the sparse memories he has of her, Wei Wuxian has kept these words close to his heart.

On his first date with Lan Wangji, he brought him a bouquet of blue hydrangeas. Gratitude, grace and beauty. He had attached a little note to it, explaining the meanings of the flowers and how they reminded Wei Wuxian of Lan Wangji's elegance and beauty, and how he had been grateful that Lan Wangji had asked him out on a date. He also added some advice on how to care for the flowers, and a lipstick stain kiss in the corner of the card, just to be cheeky.

On their one year anniversary, he brought Lan Wangji a bouquet of blue clematis flowers. The base petals shone a pretty, silvery white, and they layered upwards into shades of blue. Loyalty, courage, mental strength. It had not been an easy year, with their families disapproving of their relationship, the backlash of it, scandals after scandals. But they stayed true to one another and their love regardless.

They had two flower bouquets at their wedding. Both gentians. Justice and victory, prevailing through hardship. And a symbol for Lan Wangji's late mother, who would grow gentians in little flower pots and call them her windowsill garden.

When A-Yuan's adoption papers came in, both Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji made him a beautiful bouquet - sunflowers, gerberas, marigolds and daisies. Joy, happiness, optimism. He had kept telling them how much he loved flowers and how he wished to visit a field of colorful ones like he read in his story books. So they brought a patch of flower field to him when they picked him up, and stopped to laugh and chase one another in a lavender field on the way home.

Wei Wuxian wanted to open up a flower shop. Lan Wangji gifted him the key to his dream job into the petals of a red rose.

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Lillies are fragrant, large flowers, white, pink or orange. Innocence, peace, beauty.

Orchids mean "I will always love you", everlasting devotion to the very end.

Gladioli symbolize strength of character, integrity, faithfulness.

Lan Wangji picks up two of each, and ties them separately with red and white ribbons.

They're beautiful, fresh, colorful.

He lays them onto Wei Ying's grave with A-Yuan.

"Do you think baba would like them?"

"Mn."

A-Yuan smiles, tearful, looking at the small oval picture of his baba on the tombstone. "I hope the flowers whisper something nice to him today."

Lan Wangji can't find it in himself to speak, the knot in his throat is too tight.

[milkb0nny]

could i request platonic arlan headcanons? if possible, with an autistic friend w/ a special interest in botany. (fandom is honkai star rail.)

thanks!!

🤍 𝑨𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅

notice: Hey Anon! I'm not really familiar with autistic behaviors and I don't have any friends that have autism. I don't want to invade in anyone's comfort zone writing about autism when I have zero experience with it. Still, big thank you! I'll just write your request how I think suits best. I'll write a scenario and some headcanons in the end. <3

characters: Arlan

content: Arlan adores your love towards botany and plants // fluff // gn! reader

warnings: none

"Y/n, what are you doing here?"

Arlan was surprised to see you since yesterday you were all stressed out by an ongoing project you and Herta work on. You carry heavy boxes and are visibly exhausted.

"Oh, Arlan! Didn't expect to meet you today... I'm so busy... Well, Herta asked me to grow some of her favorite flowers so she can see them everywhere in the space station. Now I'm planting them everywhere."

Arlan looked at you with a soft smile, just standing there. You're adorable in your dirtied pants and garden supplies. In your hair sticks a flower and of course there's a helpful bug on your shoulder. As he noticed that you nearly let the box fall he rushes to you and catches it. He laughs awkwardly.

"Didn't know Herta was invested in it that much... Do you mind showing me the area you're working on right now?"

"Sure!" You're glad your best friend is interested in your hobby. You get a lot of compliments for your honest work but rarely someone takes the time to have a conversation about botany.

You walk to an quieter area where you planted a lot of plants already. You smile as you see springtails on the dirt. Arlan puts the boxes on the ground and opens them. A blooming scent flies directly in his face and he blushes. The smell reminds him of you and it warms his heart. You're his best friend after all. Then he looks up to adore your work. Vibrant colors and fresh greens decorate the rather boring looking space station. It's all your work and passion.

"It's beautiful, y/n. I always envy you to have such a calming job. It's... It's like you make paintings of flowers real!"

You reply, shyly laughing "Well, if Asta wouldn't spend all her money so quickly it'd be way greener here. But she promised me to help me with some insects.. I can't pollinate every plant by myself now..."

Arlan nods silently and watches you digging a tiny hole in the dirt. As you pick up one of the purple blooming flowers he comes a little closer to inspect your mission detailed.

"What is this flower called?" He points out the purple flowers in the boxes and in your hand.

"Oh...the Latin name is clematis viticella. It's a similar flower that Herta wears in her hair."

You smile and plant the flower in the flowerbed, covering the roots with dirt and watering them a little bit. Then you dig the next hole for the next flower. The continuing thirty minutes Arlan spends time asking you what species you own. He gets completely dragged in a topic that is usually not his interest at all. He picks the boxes up once you finished and you both walk to get more plants. He's happy you find a way to be fulfilled here and that you're not lonely or bored. The whole day be spends helping you. He's not neglecting is duties and responsibilities, though he wants to adore your friendship. In the end you're the most important person to him.

"You know, Stella told me there's a Guard in Belobog who kinda sucks at taking care of their plants."

"The poor plants..."

"Mhm..."

▫️Arlan is one of the few people that love getting involved with your interest in botany.

▫️He's not afraid to handle some insects that you breed. It's rare to see living species like these so he is rather curious than scared.

▫️When you spend time in your room, he goes through some books and shows you what plants he really likes. It makes you happy whenever you see his bright face.

▫️Asta actually buys flowers from you to decorate her room with. Of course Arlan has to help her setting everything up.

▫️In his mind you're the best smelling person he knows. The strong scent of pollen and greens is soothing to him. To others you may be a nuisance since many people on the spaceship have allergies against pollen.

[knightzp]

🌹 mizisua crumb 🤲

We were laying in the gardens like any other day, trying to compose our duet song for Alien Stage since the date is slowly coming closer, finally. We had a few good lines, but there was something fundamentally lacking into the song. I was thinking really hard about what it could be when you reached closer and placed one of the beautiful flowers surrounding us into my hair and you whispered “My clematis” into my ear. Your simple gesture and your voice, so soft, so tender, so… full of love, completely made me lose my focus in the song and I almost melted right there. I knew you were talking about the flower, but when I looked back at you your eyes were directly on mine and your smile, your sweet, beautiful smile I’ve been graced with countless times by now -and I’ll never, ever grow tired of seeing it- was easily showing on your lips. And that’s how I knew. The clematis was the flower you had put in my hair, but right then, you were talking about me.

[roughribo]

What does your kinky garden look like?

No seriously. What does it look like? You should always be striving to cultivate trust between you and your partner in a bdsm dynamic and I say that to ask: have you checked on your kinky garden lately? What does your kinky garden look like?

Plant your kinky seeds with intention and structure your garden how you want it to best fit your needs.

Where does the spanking tree go? Does it go front and center where it's easily accessible or do you need it in the back to help shade and give your domestic discipline clematis something to climb on so it can thrive? Do you even need a spanking tree or do you just feel pressure to have one?

Develop your garden and make sure it's getting plenty of sunlight and water and attention. The edging around the orgasm control bush may need more careful tending to in order to keep it healthy because your partner gets so sensitive to touch.

Meanwhile the obedience peonies seem to do fine all on their own because your partner loves being obedient so they don't need as much reinforcement, but still need nurturing.

Maybe you found it more enjoyable and less intense for you to have cat-tail mouth gags at the water's edge rather than latex hood lilypads in your garden's pond.

Maybe your kinky garden is a zen garden because you're asexual. You keep around plenty of bondage bonsai's and masochism hedges, but you don't need any blowjob bluebells or intercourse irises in your kinky garden like most of your neighbors do.

Also did you make sure to use the praise mulch on your degradation daisies like your partner asked? They won't grow without it they said!

Maybe you'll have an unforeseen allergic reaction to the hotwife heather you planted and you can't keep that plant around, but that's okay, that's why we keep a hard limit compost pile near the soft limit locked shed. What's important is you tried and found it didn't work for you.

Maintain your garden and when the ears of butt plug corn aren't looking healthy, ask questions, be supportive, and do your research and plant waxplay soybeans instead to rotate with the corn. So you have variety

And remember that sometimes you may need to leave patches of your garden alone to let the soil get healthy and fill with nutrients again so that your kink garden can thrive and plants can be added.

How your kinky garden is cultivated matters.

To cultivate means to "to make an effort to establish, develop, and maintain a relationship." You can have whatever rules you decide on in your power dynamic and kinky fun, but just make sure you cultivate your relationship like you would a garden.

Trust is vital and connection is everything. Cultivate your kinky relationship like a garden and it will flourish, but flourishing never occurs without effort.

What does your kinky garden look like?

[snownorites]

Idr if I posted this here but something about how the only time we've heard Mizi actually singing happily was my clematis 😭 everything else is just this deep melancholy and despair and like her range but also goddamn we will never hear the sound that Sua was literally willing to die for ever again 😭😭😭

And the craziest part is I know that if Sua heard her singing now she'd still do it all over again because to her everything about Mizi is so beautiful 😭 she really believes that Mizi will now be able to move on and grow without her I'm so fucking sick. Girl she doesn't want to have to grow without you because she loves you please come back 😭😭😭😭😭

[shotimus]

OC ask; you know the numbers xD

Putting this below cause this one'll be long, but doing this for my twin Transformers OCs Nightshroud and Clematis. Also have some trigger warnings for the darkest moments question that I've got tagged.

What first impression do they typically make? Are they likeable from the get go, or take time to grow on people? Nightshroud is horrible with first impressions. She's very cold and off-putting at first because she wants to try and keep her distance. She doesn't want to get attached because she's scared of putting trust in anyone again. In a way she's like Verity where she expects others to leave her, so she's quick to try and ditch them first before she can get hurt. Never ends well. As for Clematis, it's definitely how warm and friendly she is. Unlike Nightshroud, she's inviting to pretty much everyone.

What emotion is the hardest for them to deal with? For Nightshroud it's happiness. She spent so long in survival mode and refusing to form any meaningful relationship that being happy almost became a foreign concept to her. She barely remembered what 'happy' was like before meeting Starscream. Clematis struggles with negative feelings particularly anger. She doesn't like being mad at others, and doesn't want to hate anyone. It takes a lot to push her in that direction, but when she finally gets mad she'll snap.

How direct are they in conversations, do they speak in hints and riddles or bluntly say what they think? Nightshroud's a little more blunt, but Clematis tends to say what's on her mind and how she feels about things too.

What is their love language? Both Nightshroud and Clematis are cuddlers so touch is a big thing for both of them. Words of affirmation are massive for Nightshroud because she needs that extra reassurance that she's okay and that she's wanted, but Clematis likes giving gifts.

What kind of sense of humor do they have, if any? In their own ways both twins like to tease playfully. Nothing harmful

What was the worst, the darkest period of their life that they have been through? Both of the twin's darkest moments in their lives stemmed from the destruction of Uraya. After being saved by Jetfire and patched up by Ratchet, Clematis went through a deep depression during the time she thought Nightshroud was dead. It only got worse when she realized her twin was alive and joined the Decepticons. Nightshroud had it much worse. Uraya may have traumatized her, but it was the aftermath that went on for millions of years that were really her darkest times. She didn't just go to extremes on missions she undertook for the sake of getting the job done, but deep down she hoped each and every one of those missions would be the one that took her offline. Problem was medics kept repairing her and she'd have to do it all over again.

What are one of their fondest and most treasured memories? For Nightshroud it was the moment she realized she could trust Starscream and felt safe enough to open up to him. It was the first time she'd ever felt safe, and it gave her the will to carry on. Clematis has waaaaay too many treasured memories, but while the easy answer is meeting her boyfriend Hot Shot the one she treasures most is finally seeing Nightshroud happy after so long. Clematis might not trust Starscream, but she respects that her sister does and as long as she's happy she's willing to support it. Nightshroud's deserved happiness for so long, and she's not going to question where it comes from.

Do they enjoy flirting or being flirted with? Nightshroud isn't entirely sure when it comes to romance but if she ever found herself in a relationship she'd enjoy being flirted with more, but Clematis likes both. She gets flustered sometimes when flirted with, but she likes to do her fair share of flirting too.

Do they like to sing and how confident they are with their singing? Clematis likes to sing every once in awhile and thinks she's pretty good. Nightshroud's a lot more reserved and only sings when she's alone or thinks no one is listening, but she actually sings really well.

[nancypullen]

Another Sunday

Oh my goodness, how long has it been? My weeks are a blur. Not even fun blurs. But I refuse to use this space to complain. Let's talk about what's GOOD.

That's right, I've stolen some time to play in the dirt. Hallelujah! I worked a long week last week and then spent Saturday doing a community outreach gig for the library, but today I played. It's so good for my soul.

The zinnia seeds I scattered a week or so ago have germinated and I'm seeing tiny green promises.

Behind the zinnias I popped some sunflowers seeds into the ground and one has already broken through.

Yippee! I'm so excited. Of course, I've also spotted a curious bunny in the yard, and a family of groundhogs has moved in next door. They'd better stay away from my tender young plants. In other blooming news, the clematis I planted last spring came back and is already climbing the porch railing. Isn't she lovely?

I hope she covers us in blooms. I've put a planter on one side of the front steps. IT's got a tumble of flowers that will eventually fill in, and smack dab in the middle is rosemary that will get tall and woody.

Rosemary should be planted by a garden gate, but I don't have a garden gate. The front door will have to do. I'll certainly enjoy using that rosemary in summer dishes.

I purchased a wonderful rolling raised bed and put basil and dill in it, surrounded by marigolds, of course - nature's pest repellant. I can keep my eye on it from the kitchen and run out and pluck what I need for dinner.

I know, I know, that patchy grass is a nightmare. We had a serious mole issue and we're on the mend. We'll have a beautiful lawn again in no time. I'm manifesting it. My spirits lift when things around me are growing. Even better, when working the dirt results in beautiful, bright colors - delightful! My little lilac bush has a bloom, my hydrangea is filling out, and the tiny Zepherine climbing rose has tripled in size and is reaching for the porch. Beauty, beauty, beauty everywhere. That's my goal. Brace yourself for an abundance of flower photos this summer. In other news, you know I've been scouring the info on this year's Kentucky Derby field. Imagine my excitement when I saw a horse named Seize the Gray. I'm not sure he'll make the cut, but if he does that may be where I put my money. I also like the looks of Resilience. If that hasn't been a theme in my life, I don't know what has. Then there's Forever Young, which reminds me of a favorite Rod Stewart song. Choices, choices. I only have a few days to decide where to lose my cash. I won't be doing a Derby Day spread because we'll be going over the bridge on Saturday to play with Little Miss while her parents enjoy some time together. Jamie's birthday is mid-week, but we'll celebrate on Saturday. They can go have some free time, then we'll do dinner, cake, and presents. Low key, but lots of love. A winning horse would be icing on the cake. I need to wrap this up, I'm in the middle of creating cardboard pine trees for a display at work. They'll be in the children's room along with a tent and a sign that says "Readers are happy campers." Getting these dang trees to stand upright has taken some time. Turns out I'm an artist, not an engineer. I think I've got it conquered, now just a few dabs of paint and they'll be good to go. Success! I know this has been a boring post, but I felt the need to post something. I miss this little blog. I've been talking to you through this space since July of 2007. There's been a lot of life lived between then and now. Thank you for sharing it with me. I feel like there's a lot of interesting life ahead, too. There's something big on the horizon, I don't know what yet, but my gut tells me that there is. I hope it's something wonderful. On that note, I'll sign off, wishing wonderful things for you as well. What is meant for us will find us, don't you think? We just need to keep our hearts open to possibilities. So put out a welcome mat for good things to come, be ready for happiness. Sending out lots of love, take what you need and pass it on. Stay safe, stay well. XOXO, Nancy

[perianth-nixie]

Sooooo...

I never fully explained Iberise's helmet - Nezarec's Sin with Flowers. Well, maybe it's a good time?

Iberis-3 almost every helmet that he wears has flowers. It's not a decoration choice. The flowers are real, not plastic, not metal. Real living plant. To make it deeper.

When he was a new light he always get rid of it in the early stage of growth. He never liked it, and always want to rid of this because he was worried about what others gonna think about it. ...and it wasn't normal. Iberis wanted to hide this fact.

With time, growing up as the guardian and with some situations in his life he accepted it and let it grow to the full stage.

These flowers are clematises. It was my 1st choice cuz they're vines so it makes for me sense to grow on one of the horns. Purple because he's the Voidwalker. No, the flowers don't change color when Iberis uses another subclass. The thing I learned much later is clematis are a symbol of wisdom and travel. Isn't it perfect for warlocks?

One of the horns is broken. It's a 'scar' that Iberis left after the death of Cayde-6. This thing is really easy to fix but he never wanted to do this. 1st time when I drew this I thought it would be a common problem for Nezarec's Sin users. The long horns would be problematic in some situations. Much later I added this lore for Iberis and... I like it. In the begging when he get this helmet it was a base color palette but much time later the helmet was repainted to the current version of white-grey colors.

-How many emotions do you hide in yourself warlock? -Too many.

It was the 1st pic I drew and it hit this hard that I leave this a canon fact for Iberis.

I think that's all I wanted to tell for now.

Bye.