#however I am the only one with control of it

[astrow1zar6]

Big Slay placements pt 2

Mars in the 1st house (on men): these dudes are HOTTT. They give manly man vibes, the “I’ll jump in a burning building for you” vibes. These guys have big sex appeal and are usually walking red flags (but people dig that lowkey). They are usually very confident and aren’t scared to make the first move. If they want you they will have you (even if it’s only for the short term). These people however can be very cocky & sex obsessed if not careful. This placement is also hot in women but I notice in women this placement has a tendency to crash out a lot or start arguments a lot. I’ve also seen they can come off too strong (for a woman according to society) creates more of a Tomboy vibe/masc vibe in chics they aren’t traditionally “feminine”. (But I still think these people are soooo sexy regardless of gender) girls with this placement give Revvy from black lagoon. Ifkyk 😏 their self assured/ warrior like essence can intimidate weaker men a lot & many men can try to control their fire… (good luck lol). (Ps I am not misogynistic I swear I just prefer this aspect in men nothing wrong with the women in this🫶🏽)

Jupiter in the 1st house/ on the ascendant (positive aspects): these people are just overall a pretty good vibe. They can make even the gloomiest of mfs laugh I swear. These are the best people to have around during holidays or parties they really know how to spread good vibes around. I notice they have really good social graces & are really good at social cues which is why so many people want to be their friend. It almost looks like nothing can get to these people.. they can be hit with so much bs but still be able to keep a smile on their face. Very generous with their time and resources as well. If they love you best believe they will do anything for you. Usually attracts good luck in their lives because of their happy go lucky attitude. Others can feel more lucky being around them as well. Tend to have very attractive healthy bodies.

Leo degrees on the ascendant (5,17,29): every person I’ve met with this degree on their ascendant are super pretty & have so much appeal. Their presence is just so loud (even if their rising sign is more lowkey like Scorpio or Capricorn) the minute they enter a room people stop and stare. I feel like the 5th degree is more of a beauty degree and the 17th & 29th are more charismatic star born presence. (Regardless tho still all bad b*tch placements). These people just give AURA. You also have a higher chance of becoming famous if you have any of these degrees (not just on the ascendant).

Having a sign in their home planet (ex; sun in Leo, moon in cancer, Venus in Libra/taurus ect..) having planets that are in their home sign can make themes around that planet flow easier in your life. For example if you have a mars in Aries you might find it easier to be active & chase after what you want compared to other mars signs, you can have a surplus of energy and can handle challenges thrown at you with a lot more ease than lets say someone with a mars in Pisces or cancer.

Aries sun: shocker right… but the sun in exalted in Aries so it’s able to express itself in full throttle. Aries suns I notice tend to have a really strong sense of self & no one can shame them. I notice a lot have the ability to do what others would seem as “embarrassing “ and not give a flying fuck. This is such a freeing placement when mature. These people are the definition of idgaf and I adore it. If they get those anger issues under control they can be big power houses.

Venus in the 10th house: a lot of really famous people have this placement. Most celebrities or big business people have this. Gives this worldwide beauty that’s everyone adores. Can have a very big “fan group” even if they aren’t famous. Whatever comes out of these people’s mouths others see it as the gospel. (They can have a huge impact on the public). People can become obsessed with them easily. For example Billie Eilish & Donald trump have this placement… look at their fan base 👀 can leave a very iconic/legendary imprint on the world & many will remember them. They have a tendency to pick their career & public image over loved ones and relationships if not careful. Usually find love once they are settled in their career.

Lilith conjunct ascendant: oh the power these people possess is off the charts (especially for women) if you have this in your chart you are probably used to others trying to dull ur shine down because your aura is so strong! I’ve seen people with this placement get shamed a lot by others (mostly women) because they aren’t ashamed about what most women are taught to be ashamed about. So it’s almost like a mission for others to bring them down to their level. That’s how powerful you guys are!😳 men and women will try to control you cuz others can see your potential usually well before you see your own. Once these people step into their confidence however it’s really over for everyone. They have the potential to be beautiful & powerful. I think of Daenerys Targaryen when I think of this placement.

Pluto/venus: fucking with these people will feel like they did voodoo on you.. but fr tho it is very easy to become addicted/obsessed with these people’s energy. They have the ability to put a trance over people that can lead you to acting crazy over them. (This is especially true with hard aspects CONJUNCTION, opposition, SQUARE). These people hold the power to truly break ur heart. They can use their bodies & sex appeal to get you hooked (most are very good at the act if uk what I mean😏) can use a lot of mind games and manipulative tactics to keep you interested in them if they feel ur attention is drifting anything to get you attached and them in control they will use😳 the square placement can especially be bad with this. Gives a dangerous hotness like you know they are a huge red flag but you can’t resist. With easier aspects (sextile,trine, quintile) they aren’t into mind games as much and value genuine deep connections.

Mars/venus soft aspect (trine,sextile, quintile): usually super charming & have a really healthy libido & self esteem. They are big flirts & are usually amazing with their timing in terms of seduction. They know to give just enough without being overbearing or too detached which can get their object of desire hooked in a healthy way. These people are also super easygoing and have no problem admitting when they messed up (which only adds to their charm even more). Usually physically really fit/attractive. I didn’t add the harder aspects (conjunction, square, opp) mostly because although they can be extremely charming & have great sex appeal I notice their seduction techniques can be a little overbearing? They can come off as way to strong sometimes and scare off their object of desire (especially in the conjunction & square). They can be more selfish & get really aggressive when they don’t get what they want. They can struggle with getting bored in relationships easier than those with these in a softer aspect (trines & sextiles can keep healthier relationships). Harder aspects can become very forceful with their affection if denied. Especially in the SQUARE/opposition.

Jupiter in the 2nd house: most millionaires/billionaires I see have this placement. I notice they could’ve also been raised with money which gave them a push in life compared to others. I’ve also seen people who came from poverty with this and became super successful. This is a huge entrepreneur placement. Business comes very naturally to these people & are usually money driven from a very young age. They usually have a talent that gets them a lot of money in their life. Can have a big fear of losing money however and being in poverty.

Sun/venus: these people are usually pretty likeable. I notice these people have the ability to mold into whatever crowd they are involved with which usually wins them a lot of admirers. They can either come off as super charismatic or super phony but regardless people still eat them up. They try hard to be agreeable and tell people what they want to hear to boost their egos. So regardless if it comes off a little fake they know how to make others feel really good. This can be a big fame placement as well since a lot of celebrities have this. A lot dreamed of being really well known or popular from a very young age.

MC in aspect to Venus (conjunct or trine): these are usually considered the prettiest people in the workplace. Could get a long well with coworkers & many people can have crushes on them. I’ve seen these people get huge tips at work for just looking good. Has more of an opportunity to get hired or promoted because of beauty. They are that coworker that makes more than you and barely does any work😭😂 being so pretty and likeable people tend to give them more leeway than with others.

Mars in 8th house: this gives witch girl vibes. Similar to Pluto/venus people can become very obsessed with them. They tend to have a lot of stalkers or exes that still hit them up after years. These people are SUPER magnetic & their sex is very addictive. It can be extremely hard to move on from these people. I’ve seen people with this get hexed from spiteful lovers or have love spells be put on them, I’ve seen people break into their house (mostly exes or sneaky links). Be careful when dealing with someone with this placement it’s very hard to let go of them once you’re hooked.

Beauty asteroids on the ascendant (Apollo, Aphrodite, Eros, Cupido, Casanova) the people I’ve seen with any of these aspects look like they’ve been carved by the gods. They are so beautiful to look at. Apollo gives a similar vibe to having a Leo rising but gives a more glowy and godlike effect, people can easily become in awe of the individuals & see them as really cool. Aphrodite on the ascendant is kinda a no brainer gives an otherworldly like beauty a lot of famous models have this placement. Cupido & Eros on the ascendant give a more flirty typa vibe and enjoy games of seduction. They are able to seduce anyone with just a look in their eyes, their eyes are their weapon to pulling.. I kid you not how they look at you will make your knees go weak they flirt thru their eyes. Casanova on the ascendant is the king/queens of sweet talking.. they can talk their way out of anything & talk their way into your pants quick😩 they give a sorta bad boy/girl vibe but it’s so hard to say no to them they are so darn charming!

Sorry it took so long to make a part two been working a lot lately😩

[kaissatou]

hii i just love any kind of dae ho or nam gyu smut lol!! i have no preferences i just very much am in love with these characters haha! thank u so so much i love ur writing!!!!

daeho as your boyfriend ♡

18+ under the cut .*･｡ﾟnamgyu ver here

Boyfriend!Daeho who is sososo clingy with you, always keeping a comforting hand on you & always ready to give you the most comforting bear hug at aaaalll times!! If he can’t keep he’s hands snug around your waist, he’ll make do with intertwined fingers, he thinks :(

Boyfriend!Daeho, who if your anything like me, (5’0) practically towers over you. He absolutely loves the height difference between you, but not in a teasing way! He just loves to be able to engulf your shorter frame within his own.

Boyfriend!Daeho who would also absolutely looove if you were taller, gazing at you as if you had hung the stars for him. Though when you’re hugging he’s still pick you up ^.^ he can’t help it!!

Boyfriend!Daeho who typically runs hot, like a living furnace. He becomes very whiny in the summer when you detangle his limbs from your own in the night, complaining he’s ’too hot.’ It doesn’t make a difference, because he’s pulling you back 2 mins later, silencing your sighs with a quick peck before gently tugging your head back down to its place on his chest.

Boyfriend!Daeho to me is SUCH a pleasure dom, his main goal being to please you ♡ though most of the time he’ll overstimulate himself in the process ^.^

From him being a marine, I head-cannon him to have preeeetty high stamina- meaning he can last a couple rounds without needing a break. However, if you’re still not satiated he’ll completely ignore his exhaustion for you.

We know he’s a yapper already, so when he gets pussy drunk he just rambles on about how good your doing f’me and just one more, baby, wanna make you feel so good- he’s a talker during sex, if you hadn’t figured. Linking back to how he overstimulates himself, you only realise due to his face being tucked into your neck, only clocking it when his rambles turn messy, and then into even messier whines and moans.

Boyfriend!Daeho who loves when you ride him, through you’re not doing much of the work, just sitting there and looking pretty for him, like he asked. He doesn’t want you to tire yourself out. That’s his job. He’ll control your movements, sloppy as he lifts your hips up only to drop them back down onto his messy cock, grunts escaping his lips of how good you’re doing.

Boyfriend!Daeho who is packing. When your jaw drops the first time you ever see his pretty dick, he’s automatically confused- he thought he was average? Your expression says otherwise. Boyfriend!Daeho who prepares you for him by eating you out like his last meal on earth, kissing your pretty little puffy clit until you cum on his tongue at least twice.

And when he thinks he’s prepared you enough, it’s still not enough to ease the shock from the biiiig stretch, his soothing words (although sweet), not doing much to ease your mind as he slowly slides in your gooey walls. Is it even halfway yet?

Boyfriend!Daeho whose mind goes blank the first time he gets the pleasure of bottoming out inside of you, his brain short circuiting. Oh, he’s rambling again. But you feel oh so good, so warm and hot, so sticky-

Boyfriend!Daeho who’s out like a light after aftercare, quiet snores as he holds you tightly in his arms, your face still feeling the pretty peppers of his kisses, your pussy still feeling the emptiness from his cock. He’ll make it up to you tomorrow. ♡

[sprites4ever]

First, I need to clarify that I am not against the right to bear arms. Unlike the dictator that Right-wingers stereotype me as, I am actually fond of freedom and democracy and believe that the populace must indeed be able to arm itself, in order to create a balance of force with the government.

Gun control, as I define it and which I call for, does not mean taking away all the people's guns. I merely want existing firearms regulations concerning license issue and checks, acquisition of guns and ammunition, storage of guns at home etc. to be properly enforced in the United States. Factually, these laws are currently not properly enforced and it is far too easy to acquire, store and use guns illegally. The common argument against that is something along the lines of "Laws don't stop criminals bent on breaking them." This is only half true. Yes, someone who has legally acquired an assault rifle, but gone insane and decided to massacre a school later, will not be concerned by laws. However, if those existing laws are properly enforced, police can, for example, confiscate the guns of someone who doesn't abide by them. One may rebut this with my own statement, that people should be able to bear arms to balance out the government's power, but I couple my desire for proper enforcement of gun laws with a desire for weeding out corruption in the American police. As long as the United States' stupidly corrupt police forces aren't cleansed of their extreme corruption, such a directive for proper enforcement of gun laws would indeed make things worse and, if anything, lead to more gun violence as legal gun owners would probably get into shootouts with corrupt police who want to take their guns without a legal basis.

TL;DR: I don't want more gun control, I want both properly enforced gun control and less corrupt law enforcement.

Yes, this text is copy-pasted, FROM MYSELF. Since I've had to repeat the same arguments to different people in this discussion multiple times, I just took the time to word my arguments in the most elaborate way possible, so I can copy-paste them instead of constantly rewriting the same stuff. In rewriting the same stuff over and over again, I previously also made an ass of myself when I didn't thoroughly think my replies through before sending them, and instead stooped to the level of people who personally insulted me for having an opinion they dislike.

Here's an Example as to why Donald Trump is fascist

Donald Trump wants Concealed Carry Reciprocity.

What is that?

In the United States, it is not automatically legal to carry a firearm in a concealed manner just because one has a firearms license. One needs to obtain a special additional permission to do so. Like most things in the United States, Concealed Carry is decided on a state-by-state basis, meaning a person's permission for Concealed Carry only applies in the state it in which it was issued.

Concealed Carry Reciprocity is the legal concept that a permission for Concealed Carry, issued in any state, applies in all states. So, if a gun owner was permitted to Concealed Carry in Oklahoma, he can currently only do so in Oklahoma. Doing it in any other state is a crime. Under Concealed Carry Reciprocity, it would not be.

What does Donald Trump intend with this?

Donald Trump knows that his most loyal followers live in deep red states, which also have the highest concentrations of gun owners. Due to the high concentrations and due to Republicans being generally against gun control, it is likelier that more gun owners in red states have Concealed Carry permission. Donald Trump wants to allow people to Concealed Carry in any state if they've received permission in one, because he knows that most people who will take advantage of this will be his most loyal followers.

Donald Trump plans to lay the groundwork for his version of Mussolini's Blackshirts and Hitler's Brownshirts, his own paramilitary force of loyal followers who are ready to attack and murder fellow citizens in open daylight for their political positions that oppose their idol. Concealed Carry Reciprocity makes it easier for them to do this.

This is fascism.

[neurospiczzzziee]

Blitzø is actually really good at Art

From an Art Educator Perspective

Okay so I saw some posts on Blitzø actually really enjoying art and that being his passion other than horses. I don't know if in the fandom we have had this consensus or if this is a hot take on my part, but Blitzø is actually really good at drawing.

You may ask why I know this and why I am so confident?

My credibility: I literally specialize in it.

I am a professional artist. I am a High School Art Teacher, who got their degree in art education and attended a well acclaimed art school.

(Self-taught artists are extremely valid and you do not need to go to art school to be an "actual artist". I am bringing up my background to show that I have a lot of knowledge of the development of fine motor skills and the ranges of art abilities and how to further improve them.)

As an educator, if Blitzø was a student and I saw Blitzø's drawings/doodles I would automatically recognize that he was actually advanced in abilities. Based on looking at his drawings I can tell if he were to actually take his time and focus on something he could create really beautifully detailed/rendered artwork.

You may ask how I know this??? I'm glad you asked.

THE AMOUNT OF LINE QUALITY THAT IS DEMONSTRATED IN BLITZØ'S DRAWINGS IS INSANE.

✨Art Lesson time✨

Okay so everyone learning to draw goes through the necessary stages of development

I'm just going to give humans as an example because obviously this is a fictional demon we are talking about.

Generally everyone goes through these stages as they grow and work on learning to draw. (Prodigies are extremely rare and I've only seen one once)

Art skills are like a sport. You need to train in order to develop fine motor abilities and control in your hands. The more you draw and do art the more you gain control of your muscles. It takes a lot of time and years of work to improve.

When a person's fine motor skills aren't as developed their lines tend to be shaky and they have less control. The more a person draws the better their line control becomes.

(Think of when you were little and you were first learning how to write)

The way I can tell how advanced Blitzø is, is through his line quality.

Now what is Line Quality?

This is a screenshot from this wonderful article

So in Blitzø's artwork he very much illustrates good Line control, force, thickness, and fluidity.

Okay first of all I want to Mention

THAT BLITZØ IS DRAWING IN PEN. You can tell this because different parts of the Calendar are crossed out with his scribbles. Also anybody with a calendar knows you have to write with a pen.

LOOK AT HOW CLEAN, FLUID AND CONFIDENT THESE LINES ARE DESPITE THAT HE IS DRAWING IN PEN!???

My assumption is that Blitzø is not using a reference for these drawings. You could make the argument that he has photos for M&M, Loona, and Stolas; however, he definitely does not have a photo of Striker.

I want to mention how dynamic of a pose he is drawing people in. He isn't avoiding hands at all. All of the hands are relatively accurate (Strikers especially).

In these drawings you see variation in line weight meaning parts of his lines are thicker to thinner. So Blitzø is purposely pressing harder and lighter to show variation and depth. His lines are very clean. I don't see repetitive Stokes and lines for the shapes. He is really confident with his mark making and you can tell because his lines aren't shaky at all.

By looking at his line quality and how clean it is you can tell he drew it quickly.

Not to mention he actually has a huge range of items he can draw confidently including and not limited to horses, weapons, leashes, cars, demons, and of course genitalia.

Blitzø isn't what you call a one trick pony 🐴 when it comes to what he can draw.

You can see this skill demonstrated in his other doodles.

You can even see this ability demonstrated in his drawings on the whiteboard

Okay anybody who has drawn on a whiteboard knows that they are difficult to draw on.

Whiteboards smear and are very streaky. In this photo you can tell where Blitzø made a mistake or changed information. Notice that none of his drawings have any smears. That means he did these drawings in literally one take.

I also want to mention his drawings in spring breakers. He is speed drawing directions and illustrating a plan perfectly to his employees.

HE IS LITERALLY RAPID FIRE SPEED DRAWING HERE

His drawing of Veroskika which he DREW FROM MEMORY.

Demonstrates the following:

Line control, Line Confidence, Line Fluidity, Variation in Line weight, and still has relatively correct proportions!?

Basically shut up MOXIE?!!! He did a good job!

Why have we not seen more detailed Blitzø artwork?

Okay so I as we know in the show Blitzø puts his doodles everywhere. So if he is good at Art why isn't he showing his artwork he spent a long time on????

The answer: he's insecure

Showing someone your art is a very vulnerable action. This is especially true if you spent a long time on it.

If someone doesn't like or makes fun of your doodle you can brush it off and be like well it's only a sketch and I did it in under 5 min.

It's a lot easier to show someone a silly little horse drawing you did than something you poured your heart and soul into.

We already are aware that Blitzø is insecure and has self-esteem issues. He literally covers his face in the photos of himself throughout his apartment. He is a very guarded individual. Of course he wouldn't show people the art he spent hours on. What if people reject them? They judge him for spending that much time? What if they see how much he actually loves them?

Blitzø feels like the kind of person who would crumple up or destroy his art that he spends long amounts of time on. It's a way of self-sabotaging yourself and further self-loathing.

Now do I think he has these hours long art pieces/drawings????

ABSOLUTELY

My guess is that Blitzø most likely has a hidden sketchbook. Artists tend to draw their loved ones and especially their children and partners.

There is no doubt in my mind that Blitzø hasn't been doing long observational drawings of Stola's especially when he is sleeping.

He has most likely been drawing Loona all the time. Why do you think he takes all the photos? Those are his references. He has probably been drawing detailed artwork of his loved ones this whole time (and of course horses too lol).

In conclusion

Blitzø actually can draw really well because his doodles demonstrate high levels of skill in line quality.

Going forward I would really appreciate if someone actually finds Blitzø's sketchbook or portfolio of his artwork he spent large amounts of time on. It would be really cute. It would be adorable if Loona or Stolas found them.

Blitzø could gain more confidence and put is artwork he really cares about on display 🥺

I also just want Moxie to find out and eat his words. (Guys I swear I don't hate Moxie 😂)

Thank you for joining me here today on my Ted talk on how I think Blitzø is actually a talented artist. I'm just an art teacher who has problems with how much helluva boss lives in rent free in my head.

[monokoitari]

Because of god will know that I am brainrotted with omega Shen Qingqiu, then, alone- the Omega Shen Qingqiu who while searching for plants to grow a new body to escape from Binghe and his revenge and all that finds something that ends up making his body pregnant.

And that's fucked up, because even though he doesn't really want that baby... well, he gets very attached to the situations he ends up in. So once the image of the cute little baby in his arms is there, he can't banish it or get rid of it. So he decides to keep it.

However, there is this thing: Shen Qingqiu's most hated wife plot, the one that had caused at least a quarter of Binghe's marriages to come to fruition: a pregnant Omega, without an Alpha, runs a much higher risk of having a complicated pregnancy and even the possibility of a miscarriage. And Shen Qingqiu is not willing to do that. He has already grown fond of his bun in the oven. Thank you.

So, he just... well, Shang Qinghua is there. And as much of an asshole as he is, he's an Alpha. So, since it's somehow always that damn Airplane's fault, Shen Qingqiu demands that he take the responsibility at least until the baby is born healthy.

It's not really difficult: Shang Qinghua helps him with his nests, fulfills his whims, even cooks (clumsily). He's the damn friend he needed in that shitty situation, and he also sticks to him in his nest and scent him with something that smells like to ramen sauce, spice and home.

Shen Qingqiu's Omega instincts are calm. Shang Qinghua plays a role that makes his instincts believe the whole charade; his instincts cry sometimes for not having a bonding mark, but well, he can't do a lot about it.

The problem is that, the baby is born, a little bun of black hair and pale eyes, and Shang Qinghua stays. Yes, the other Peak Lords also offer their congratulations, but Shang Qinghua does not leave. He stays at home, continues to bring food, does An Ding's paperwork at his desk, and practically moves into his house. When the baby wakes up in the middle of the night, Shang Qinghua is probably not even asleep and he soothes her crying, changes her or puts her to sleep with a story.

And it's okay, okay, it's just two bros co-parenting. It was not that Shen Qingqiu expected Shang Qinghua to run away at the first moment of freedom… but he also did not expect him to get so involved. And Shang Qinghua looks happy. Happy with the sweet baby in his hands, ink on his face and lots of dark circles under his eyes.

Shen Qingqiu has all his instincts satisfied. Except for the bonding mark. And looking at it from the perspective side, a binding mark could make that his heats be controlled, his Omega instincts less ferocious...

Shang Qinghua refuses. It's not that Shen Qingqiu insists on refusing, but the truth is that Shang Qinghua only... well, that silly crush on his King. Understandable.

And it's not that Shen Qingqiu wants a mark of bonding.

The Omega screaming inside him NEEDS a bonding mark.

He has a house! He has a family! He has a baby! Where is the mark!?

And it's not like Shen Qingqiu is looking to see who could be a good candidate to give him a good and healthy mark. And it's not like his inner Omega is also looking for another dad for his baby (one that does put a mark on his neck).

It’s just that, when Luo Binghe appears, Shen Qingqiu’s instincts scream. Obviously. He’s the protagonist. Wouldn’t he be perfect for that!?

(Except for the fact that the protagonist killed the scum villain, and he is the scum villain, but well, those... are not things that Omega instincts understand).

So, Luo Binghe doesn't understand why his Shizun procreated with that spy rat Shang Qinghua (even if the baby is precious, of course she would be precious, it's Shizun's baby after all). He just understands that that rat is obviously not good enough, if his Shizun smells so much like a needy omega and is always, casually, showing his bare, unmarked neck to him.

[mysteryshoptls]

SR Riddle Rosehearts - Nightmare Suit Vignette

"Absolutely against the rules!"

[Halloween Town �� Alleyway]

Riddle: We lost so much time because of that unexpected mishap. We should finish up the Halloween preparations as quickly as possible.

Jamil: Right. We should begin by checking out how the rest of the town is doing.

Riddle: I agree. While Halloween Town was mired in all that confusion, some other issues may have cropped up.

[Halloween Town – Town Hall]

Riddle: Jamil, take a look at that. The candy that we prepared ahead of time seems to have decreased in number since we last looked…

Jamil: You're right. There should have been overflowing mounds of candy in three baskets. But now, I only see one.

Riddle: Someone may have unintentionally moved it, or some ill-advised malcontent may have stolen it…

Jamil: ――Hm? I feel like I just saw something move out of the corner of my eye…

Riddle: THERE! YOU WON'T ESCAPE ME!!

[chair slams against door]

???: Waah! What's with this chair!?

???: Why'd it just appear in front of us out of nowhere?

Jamil: I see, you used your magic to move the chair to block the exit. Good thinking.

Shock: We can't leave 'cause this chair's in the way!

Shock: It's all 'cause you two were so slow in carrying the candy. You blockheads!

Barrel: I'm not the blockhead, he is.

Lock: She's talking about you!

Riddle: Oh, it's you guys… The troublemaker trio.

Lock/Shock/Barrel: URK!!!

Jamil: There's candy spilling out from the bag they're dragging. They're for sure our culprits.

Riddle: Good thing we captured them before they made off with the candy. There's no place for you three to run now.

Shock: You're so mean, cutting us off from the exit when we're trying to leave!

Riddle: Mean? You seem to be mistaking me for yourselves.

Riddle: No single person can claim all the candy for themselves. It is an unforgivable act to steal it.

Riddle: And just after causing all that chaos in town… Have the three of you not reflected on your actions at all?

Lock: C'mon, we ran around so much earlier that we're so hungry, though.

Shock: Plus, this is the first time we've seen candy like the ones you guys made, and it look suuuper yummy.

Barrel: There's no way we can wait until Halloween to eat 'em.

Lock/Shock/Barrel: [chomp, chomp] … See, it's sooo good.

Riddle: Wha… How dare you add to your crimes by eating the candy mid-testimony! Absolutely barbaric!

Jamil: They keep doing whatever they want, as if they're not to blame for any of the problems we faced in town earlier… Honestly, I can't help but be a little impressed.

Riddle: If we just leave them be, they may cause another problem sooner or later, so if I'd rather it be off with their heads…

Lock: Huh? Off with whose head?

Barrel: Probably Jack's. 'Cause he can take off his head, can't he?

Shock: Sounds awesome! I thought this guy was just a nagging bore, but he can say some fun stuff, too!

Lock/Shock/Barrel: Let's go! Let's go right now! Let's go take off Jack's head!

Riddle: Silence!! You three misunderstand me. When I say "off with their head," I am not speaking literally.

Lock: Eh, really?

Shock: Boooring, I thought it was gonna be something fun.

Riddle: Sigh… I feel a headache coming along just being around you three.

Jamil: Not only do they not show any signs of remorse, they immediately leap at the chance to start something new… They are completely out of our control.

Riddle: However, if we were to leave these children to their own devices, they may interfere with the Halloween preparations again.

Riddle: If that's the case… Jamil, the two of us should keep an eye on these three.

Riddle: And as the Housewarden of Heartslabyul, I shall ingrain into the children proper discipline!

Jamil: It's fine and dandy that you're raring to go, but you didn't need to drag me into this without asking…

Riddle: Did you say something just now, Jamil?

Jamil: …No, nothing at all.

Riddle: Well, then… Ahem! See here, you three. Listen to me well.

Riddle: From here on out, you will not run around as you please, but will accompany us. Understand?

Lock: Ehhhh! Why'd we have to be with you guys?

Riddle: That is because you all keep breaking the rules.

Riddle: In essence, this is the result of all your mischief. …Now, how do you respond?

Shock: I don't really get it, but whatever! We were bored, anyway, so we can stick with you for a tiiiny bit.

Riddle: Good! Then first, return all the candy you stole back onto the table. As soon as that's done, we'll go survey how the rest of the town is doing.

[Halloween Town – Gate]

Riddle: The first stop is the gate to confirm the state of their decorations… And already it seems that we've found the bats they have decorating it with are crooked.

Riddle: As of this moment, they are at about 160° from the ground. However, they should be kept at 180° parallel to the ground.

Jamil: You really have an eye for the smallest detail. I don't know if I should say it's too much, or what…

Riddle: I will not permit any carelessness that could ruin the perfect Halloween. Besides, adjusting the angle is easily fixed with a quick spell…

Lock: Huh? You want to fix the crooked decorations on the gate?

Shock: Then we can fix it for you… With this ball!

Shock: Hyah!

[throws ball]

Riddle: Ack!? That almost hit me! Why would you ever think to fix something like that by hitting it with a ball!?

Barrel: 'Cause we can't reach the decorations ourselves.

Jamil: Then, you should use a stool or a ladder…

Lock: We thought it'd be faster if we used a ball.

Riddle: Hmm… It seems it will be more difficult than I thought to teach these kids proper discipline.

Riddle: Listen up, you three. You shouldn't throw a ball towards where other people are.

Lock/Shock/Barrel: WHY???

Riddle: Because if it hits someone, it could injure them. It's dangerous.

Shock: But balls are for throwing, though?

Riddle: ...I see, so that's the hang up. If that's the case, we may need to begin with re-learning the definition of a ball.

Riddle: I shall start your lesson with what a ball is, and it's origins. There are many theories as to where it was originated, but at first…

Jamil: YOU'RE STARTING THE LESSON FROM THERE!?

Riddle: …And that is why you should not throw balls. Did you understand all that?

Lock/Shock/Barrel: Yup, totally!

Jamil: Liars, none of you were listening at all!

Riddle: Whether they understood the lesson or not will be apparent with how they conduct themselves from now on.

Riddle: We've finished with confirming the decoration progress. Next, we'll look in on the music…

[scamper, scamper]

Jamil: Big problem, Riddle! Those three are already gone!

Riddle: What!? We only took our eyes off of them for a second… We need to hurry and find them!

Shock: MOVE OUTTA THE WAY! YOU'RE STANDIN' IN THE WAY!!

Jamil: Hm? I hear their voices from behind… WAAH!!

[thud]

Riddle: A bathtub with legs just crashed into Jamil!? Are you alright, Jamil? Any injuries?

Jamil: …I'm fine, it's nothing.

Lock: Seeee, this all happened 'cause you're just standing there all spaced out.

Barrel: Lame-o～

Jamil: Krgh! It's obviously their fault, but they have the nerve to speak like that.

Riddle: What do you three think you're doing, now!?

Shock: What do you mean, what we're thinkin'? We were tired of walking, so we brought something to make it easier to move around.

Lock/Barrel: Yeah, it's our favorite ride!

Riddle: That may be so, but you should take care not to bump into anyone.

Shock: That's why we shouted to move out the way.

Lock: Or are you sayin' Jamil owns this road?

Barrel: You sayin' we're not allowed to use this road or somethin'?

Riddle: Well, no…

Lock/Shock/Barrel: THEN EVERYTHING'S FINE!!

Riddle: EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE!!!

Jamil: Those three don't feel any remorse at all, huh… They're so blatant that it's actually refreshing to deal with.

Riddle: Similar to the ball incident earlier, any actions that may bring harm to anyone else is absolutely against the rules!

Riddle: Furthermore, a bathtub is not something to ride in and use as a mode of transportation.

Shock: Eh, but a bathtub is totally something to ride in.

Lock/Barrel: Yeah, it's our ride!

Riddle: …What? How exactly are bathtubs utilized in this town?

Shock: So, you see, basically…

Riddle: Mhm… Mhm… I see.

Riddle: Which all goes to say that this town approves of bathtubs as transportation?

Shock: Right-o, Riddle. If it wasn't, we totally wouldn't ride in it.

Riddle: I see… My apologies, I was in the wrong on my understanding of bathtubs here. I take it back, you may ride it!!

Jamil: THEY CAN!?!?

Lock/Shock/Barrel: YAY!!!

Lock: Seee, you totally get it.

Riddle: However, you are to ride it with care so as to not injure others. And you are to apologize to Jamil.

Lock/Shock/Barrel: 'Kaaaay. Soooorry, Jamil.

Riddle: Good apology, you three.

Lock: Right, right? We did good!

Jamil: He's just letting them off with that half-done apology…? They don't look like they're sorry at all!!

Shock: Riddle! I totally thought you were just gonna yap at us non-stop, but you're actually a good guy who totally gets us.

Shock: We like you! Join our crew and play with us!

Barrel: Here, we'll even let you in our bathtub, our treat.

Riddle: Eh? No, I'll pass on―

Shock: Let's go, you two! Push Riddle into the bathtub!

Lock/Shock/Barrel: HEAAAAAVE… HO!!!

Riddle: Waaah!!!

Lock/Shock/Barrel: Nyahahahehehe! He's in, he's in! Riddle's riding in the bathtub!

Jamil: Hey, Riddle! You alright!?

Riddle: …Yes, although that shocked me slightly, I am fine.

Riddle: Actually, this bathtub isn't that uncomfortable, either.

Shock: Well, yeah, this bathtub's our pride and joy!

Riddle: I see… From my brief time with you three, I see that you have your own rules you abide by.

Riddle: I suppose I was a little too strict on you. For me to teach you all discipline, I would first need to know more about this town.h

Requested by @farfalla049.

[doginurbloodstream]

i am bive from regretevator!

i dont particularly miss the regretevator universe.. i do enjoy the game though

i know two infected fictionkins, one of which is also unpleasant gradient and poob!

id say im a 3/10, i tend to be a very rational person (i think)

bive is unlabled mspec but wlw and im aroace transmasc

my fictionkin identity doesnt really effect daily life, if at all. it has to be triggered by specific bive related things. the closest its gotten is wanting to yell out "me" whenever the npc me entered the elevator while i was playing with my friend, who does not know im a fictionkin, so there was like an awkward pause where i stopped myself, and then yelled bive. there are random bits of dysphoria i guess, i dont like talking in third person, but its mild and i can get past it.

my fictionkin experience is mainly unpleasant (gradient) unfortunately. shifts are euphoric but also stressful. i tend to have to consciously ground myself a bit, because i have felt like im being watched in the past. i knew/know i wasnt, i just couldnt shake the feeling. i mean coming up with theories for the game where i can just completely let lose is fun, however it is saddening that i will probably never come up with a real one.

death note, touch tone telephone (i was based on that song so its not surprising), and i recently realized the backrooms does too. theres more im not thinking of

im not sure, its not psychological and i think dont believe in most spiritual things. its probably a multiversal thing, but i dont know from there so i usually just say unlabeled.

i do experience shifts! they are always triggered tho, thankfully. i dont get them too often. the first two shifts i had were me being paranoid abt things (the very first one was very out of control, but i was sleep deprived and depressed at the time). the second time i talked about two questions ago. i didnt have any shifts for awhile after that until i my plushie arrived, and i stayed up quite a bit just missing mediamates. that was rough. my later shifts were triggered by trying to come up with theories for the game, altho i wasnt aware i was shifted, until later, i thought i was just excited. the theories were really unhinged, and i thought i was a genius. it was rly fun tho. harmless shift. today i had a brief shift, i was looking at a bive fictionkin stimboard, and there was like a liminal space gif + music was playing, and it looked.. all too much like the lab. i started crying a bit, even tho i do not think have kinmemories, but it ended pretty quickly cuz my friend msged me a joke and the shock value got to me lol. ive also had phantom shifts, but not much recently. i may have had tail shifts, but its difficult to differentiate between kintypes

my media is regretevator on roblox! i do cringe at it sometimes tbh.

when i see fanart, it sort of feels like it was made FOR me specifically lol. what i know abt my canon heavily aligns with the fanon designs so thats cool. when it doesnt align i do feel a bit off tho- like no, that isnt me. you got it wrong. ironically this happened with a recent canon update, when they added melanie WHO IS DEAD. she was supposed to BE dead and STAY dead. and then also, why do i welcome her back?? why am i so friendly?? i mean i get that shes like friends or smth with split, but i just dont trust her. i have no reason not to, i just dont. that is WRONG. you. NO. get OUT.

ooh ooh! i like this question. i have a large, reptile-like (but hairy) non-prehensile tail! my hands and feet are clawed, with only 4 digits. for my feet i have like thumb things coming out of my heels, similar to a bird. i likely am very similar the upcoming remodel, but i cant confirm as i have not seen it. i just know im not a roblox character, and the previews of splits remodel feel very familiar.

ah.. ships. i dont see much of them outside me n split. if i do i just think its a bit weird, and move on. i wish i was seen as more than just someone who likes her. theres more to me. the majority of bive fans are mainly spive fans. i decided to look myself up on tumblr and i was just flooded with shipart. there is MORE TO ME. I AM MORE THAN HER. PLEASE SEE ME FOR ME.

in current lore me and split have feelings for each other (cant relate, im aro, but spive is in my canon tho) and are GOING to confess but that has not happened yet. i feel kinda weird abt it since i have very mixed feelings on romance, but i think we are a thing in my canon, because MY GOD I MISS SPLIT SO MUCH. I MISS HER.

Alex's fictionkin ask game!

(mostly for fictional characters)

🌲 - what is your fictotype?

🪲 - do you miss your home? Or maybe you're happy that you're here?

🐸 - do you have any sourcemates? If yes, who/what are they?

🌳 - in scale 1-10, how are you similar to your canon?

🌿 - does your fictotype have a different sex/gender identity than your body/you?

☘️ - what aspect of life does your identity affect the most?

🪴 - is your fictionkin experience unpleasant or enjoyable for you?

🍃 - what reminds you of your fictotype? (E.g.: a figurine, a doll, a tv series)

🌄 - on what level is your identity? (E.g. spiritual, psychological, psychical)

🐢 - do you experience shifts? Of yes, how do they look like?

🥝 - what is your source?

🐛 - how do you feel about fanarts of you and fanfictions?

🌵 - do you look exactly like in your source or do you look different? If you do, then what is different?

🥀 - what do you think about ships with you?

🦕 - do you have/had a loved one in your source?

♪♪♪

So, yeah, that's all! :D

Reblog this, so the others can ask you questions or answer them all right now, if you want to :>

[the-crooked-library]

Okay I wanted to tell you that I'm literally drinking your posts about Nosferatu, thank you so much for sharing all your thoughts! You're helping me better shaping my own opinions.

And I have another thing that can't leave my mind so I thought to share: Ellen is in perfect control of Orlok, and it's never the other way round.

She is the one that summons him first, and after their first encounters (I got the feeling that they met more than once before her father discovered her and the encounters got unpleasant, but I might be wrong), when she rejects him out of fear and disgust, *he leaves her be*. Okay, he visits her in her dreams, but dreams are manageable, right? In fact Ellen moves on, she tries to build a reasonable life, she falls in love, and Orlok just leaves her be. It's only when she marries that he acts: because the vows of marriage can break the oath they took years ago.

And even if moved by jealousy and rage, even if he is so powerful that he can control animals, weather and human minds, even if he can bring the plague to a whole city, even if he kills and tortures everyone, he can't touch her unless she gives her permission, her consent. He barely even look at her without her permission.

And in the end he knows the dawn is approaching, he knows he's gonna die, he is more than satisfied, more than fulfilled, but she says "more" and so he stays. And he dies. Because she wanted for him to die.

I don't think Ellen is fully aware of her power and control over him since the beginning, because to admit to herself this much is too much for her. A part of her still wants and impossible normal life. But surely she knows. She places her hair in the lock...

And in the end she fully embraces this power, to the extent of her own death too.

I think this is what hit me the most in this movie. How big a role the girl plays in the action of the vampire.

hi - and thank you so so much! I am delighted to hear that you've been enjoying my posts about this film, because, quite frankly, I haven't been able to shut up about it at any point since I saw it.

Regarding Ellen's control of Orlok: this might be just my opinion, but I think it is strongly reminiscent of the dynamic between Sarah and Jareth in Labyrinth (1986)! Sarah's situation is, naturally, less traumatic than Ellen's - but she is the heroine of a coming-of-age fantasy film, rather than a gothic horror, so that comes with the territory. The point is, their stories share the same essential plot beats and deal with a similar subject matter, and Sarah's story is punctuated by her interactions with the Goblin King. Like Orlok, he is ancient and in some ways immortal; he is obsessive, dangerous, and magical in a way that does not fit in with the Normal World - which provides a point of endless fascination for Sarah, who also feels like an outsider in it. As such, the Goblin King both excites and terrifies her, he adores her and menaces her at the same time - and, crucially, he has no power over her. Here's how the story develops:

the loneliness, the frustration with her life

the summons, however accidental

friends/family in danger

at the same time - thrill, excitement, seduction, obsession

fairy tale time limit - 13 hours or 3 nights

confrontation/declaration of love, offer of eternity

the evil is defeated because he isn't actually in control.

The Goblin King begs Sarah to just fear him, love him, and vows to be her slave if she does; Orlok does much the same, insisting time and time again that Ellen isn't meant for the human world - that he would give her the companionship she wanted for all eternity; and the same pattern repeats in a plethora of other media as well, vampire, fairytale, and various derivations thereof.

Just to throw a few examples into the mix - Ellen Hutter, Christine Daaé, Sarah Williams, Will Graham, and Louis de Pointe du Lac all follow that specific dance. Each one of their respective monsters seduces, threatens, adores, coerces, rages - and eventually submits. Orlok is reverent as he stays with Ellen past the sunrise; Erik releases Christine in the finale; the Goblin Kingdom crumbles, Hannibal kneels in the snow and falls from the cliff, and Lestat allows Louis to slit his throat. For the pursued, this is, first and foremost, a story of self-actualization; and a fantasy of being loved so deeply that it supersedes all other possible concerns. None of these characters have ever felt loved by another human being - and so it's not surprising that the thing that wants them so much isn't human. It's really more of a reasonable assumption than a leap.

I absolutely agree that Ellen's actions are often very subtly questionable, in a way that almost feels like reaching; and I think that this is likely the intention - though that could be debated until the cows come home, given a contrary enough group of people. Still, in the film itself, she is indeed torn between Morality and Desire. Lines are inevitably blurred. The locket miniature for Thomas, the perfumed lock of hair for Orlok; a sacrifice for the city, a night of passion for her.

One proper, sane; the other invariably personal, close to the skin - clinging, like the scent of lilacs; and it could be said that this dilemma is best encapsulated by her description of a dream she had in the very beginning of the movie. In it, she is wedded to Death. None of the witnesses survive it. She is horrified, she has never been happier in her life, and it's rooted in the very core of her anguish. Because what sort of thing is she, if the only person that loves her wholly is a monster?..

[crow-of-ohio]

Needless to say I am hopelessly dependant on the parasite

(Ive made a few hc changes to how the fresh parasite looks and works, and I wanted to make some kickass art w my redesign/rework of both fresh and the parasite itself. Original concept and character belong to @loverofpiggies ofc! More info on my reimagining under the cut)

Bee tee dubs here's the three developmental stages of the fresh parasite in my rework: Bapy, Long Boi, and Host Bonded. My interpretation has them as semi-magical creatures that latch onto souls and hijack their magic. When attached to monsters, they can alter the monster's magic to reform their body (to have more Fresh features and clothing). When bonded to humans, they can't exert any force on their body beyond puppeting it, as human bodies are not made of magic, but they will seek out clothing and make body modifications to fit the Theme.

Many freshly-bonded parasites will not have full control over the host body, rather exerting influence over the personality of the still-awake host. The longer the parasite is using the host, the more they can develop their own personality and take full control of the body.

Both Long Bois and Soul Bonded parasites are able to propagate! One of their tendrils just falls off and becomes an infant parasite. A healthy colony will usually only have the drones, which are all Long Bois, propagating, but if there is an emergency and most/all of the hive is dead, the hive queen (usually the Soil Bonded, as hives love inside the stomach and chest cavities of the hose) is able to propagate at most six new drones at a time.

The hive queen is able to telepathically communicate with members of their own hive.

Because Fresh is the only one of his species to be traveling the multiverse that I know of at least, if crayon queen wants to descend from on high (/j) and tell me differently I'll eat my pants but be grateful, every single worm in the known multiverse is a part of his hive, even if there are other hive queens living in different hosts. They all come from fresh! However, once a new queen takes a host, the telepathic bond with Fresh is impacted, and they can only hear each other from normal speaking distances away, which isn't very useful actually but who cares?

[astralsyst3m]

I love writing fanfiction and smiling evilly to myself as I plant little seeds in my fic and wait for them to grow and for the readers to notice them. It's so fun.

Enjoy the peace while it lasts before it all goes off the rails, this is going to be fun.

[shvdwscng]

she wasn't entirely unassuming of what was transpiring between all this time, only it was simply easy to ignore when she could list endless excuses and reasons to entertain it. yet, she never entertained that he loves her, that he wishes to be with her in every sense of the word until now. there he went again, saying the right things and each time more tender words fell from him, too many emotions claw at her. they barrel towards her all at once, but not one she could process. alina had learned to endure much, and wiping away every unwanted emotion was a skill she had in spades, but her skills all fail her in this moment. she realized gradually that cedrian had slowly began to read and understood her silences. perhaps she had not done a greater job shielding herself from his gaze, or that she had severely underestimated him and his determination. "yet somehow you still understand." alina certainly didn't think herself worthy of him or his heart, but it was not meant to disparage herself, only that she had understood where her strengths and weaknesses lied. the language of love and affections were absent in her childhood, vanished the moment her mother left her world. and cedrian's existence was proof that she was capable of love, only that she now feared that her love was far too tainted of the shadows of her past. that no matter how hard she tried, how selflessly she loved him, it would drown in her selfishness. was it not now? instead of doing the right thing of ending things and allowing him to find someone worthy of him, she didn't wish to let him go. alina wanted all of him as he offered her, she wanted him to be hers, and perhaps once she could talk herself out of it but now? it was impossible not when he all declared himself hers. everything she had learned about him from the moment they shared their first night together, told her they should not fit the way they do, that nothing of them made sense together. he was everything she wished to be, but would never be, and everything she wanted for herself. and yet as opposites they fit. as if she has found all the broken pieces of herself within his own. he did not speak of his wife ever, perhaps out of respect for alina, but he did not need to for alina to know her passing had left broken him in pieces. she was perhaps foolish to ever believe she could control anything of him, for all the control the high lady held, she learned she held little of it when it came to her heart. cedrian had easily claimed it without her even realizing it until she reached for his. "perhaps i do not need to understand." she finally says, relinquishing a bit the tightly reigned control she held, it slipped each time he gazed at her as he did now. "yes, you do." he did know her, of course he did just as she knew him. each moment she knew more of him, alina knew she had been done for. "nor will i ever understand what i have done to deserve you. only that, i had longed to know what it would feel to be loved by someone as transcendent as you. i do not need anything cedrian, you do not know what you have given me thus far and what you've done for me." her heart is erratic, hearing his thoughts of her, he calls her magnificent? what of he? as if he were any less. "i am humbled nonetheless." she meets his gaze, catching his own uncertain gaze, but it was a look that tugged at her heart, "they were never gone, darling, only dormant, and that is why i am humbled, because you offered them to me. you will never be anything less than perfect to me, you will not understand this so i will implore you to trust me." were she better she would convey how she thought of him, but in due time she would. "i am not magnificent, that is you."

"no, i do not, but i relish in what i see in your gaze for me, nonetheless." selfishly, she never wished for him to gaze at her as anything other than he did now, but whether that changed when she let him, she would worry of them. however, alina would be insulting him and his love if she believed anything less. "you do not believe you deserve that and far more?" he was a man of his words, something she could claim little of men in general. the only man she had ever trusted before ced, was daxton, her surrogate brother who never left her side from childhood to now, despite knowing what she capable of. she would never quite grow accustomed to hearing him reiterate he loves her, alina does make a silent vow that she would try to be partner he deserved, she would try every moment of her existence to be deserving of him. it was fearful, all that still existed around them, their circumstances, that would the surroundings taint what they had. all fears alina forced away, because she realizes they were things they would figure out and solve together. her fingers gently stroke his cheek, memorizing every detail of him with both her hands and her gaze, as if she hadn't already done so. "i sense you knew you have all of me already." there was a slight twitch of her lips at his endearment of her, "a summer storm i wish to keep you far away from, cedrian. however, i was wrong because every storm and sea needs her harbor." if she was the storm, than cedrian was her shores that anchored her, reminded her she had a home. she's still when he cups her face and doesn't allow her to remove her gaze, nor would she because he speaks, finally of his late wife of what her loss did to him, her heart clenches in pain, denying himself love all for his former high lady, because it he thought it as a honor to the mother his children. it was a different ache that settled into her now, "any who loves their spouse the way you do, would believe the same. you had given your entire existence to her." it wasn't a bad thing at all, "it pains me, only imagining of what you went through after you lost her. fates are cruel, i have never thought of them, but if they brought you to me, perhaps they are not all horrendous. you were a gift to her, and now for me." a heartbeat of silence, "i like that you speak of her, i hope that you continue to do so with me." cedrian would not be the man he is now, she's certain, if he did not love his wife, did not share a life with her. as cruel as that sounded, he would not be who he was without his late wife. "how do you always say the right things?"

with every word, the emotions weigh on her, not in a negative light but she has no idea what to do with his probing gaze. she felt relief speaking of him and his wife, but it was a marvel that after his heartbreak he was willing to love again, and to alina of all. she takes a moment, nuzzling their faces, just to simply feel him, the warmth of his presence, the safe harbor he offered, something she's not known, not this form or variation. what it felt like to lean on someone and not fear that you'd fall. there was fear, but of a different kind, not a lack of trust but fear that if she ever lost cedrian , would she ever recover? she knew the answer. she would not. she feels him visibly relax against her frame when she offers to share the parts of herself she kept locked. "it's what i've done, and what i would have done again." she once more halts here, not wishing to break this moment, only selfishly wishing to relish in his warmth, of being in his arms this way. "you will not condemn me because your heart is too generous for that." deep in her bones, she knew this. alina wondered would loving him, in a way of atoning for her sins? was fates giving her a chance to right the many wrongs on her hands? "i understand why we did, or why i have with you." if she could mend his broken heart, alina could at least lay claim to one good deed in her existence. "for how long you will have me." only that she knew, he didn't give his heart so easily, but neither did alina. when their foreheads pressed together, her breaths are scattered from his kiss, his words and what she had finally told him. the shock of her letting those words slips does not wane quickly. one secret of many free, but one she knew that she gave him a form of happiness with. hearing the words from him, she swore felt every bit of what he did in this moment when she uttered those words to him. she returns his kiss, allowing her lips to linger against his own, "did you believe for a moment, i would not love you? how is that possible?" cedrian had nothing to prove to her, but the high lady had everything to do so.

cedrian  couldn't  help  but  marvel  at  the  paradox  alina  presented  herself  as.  she  was  an  unshakable  high  lady,  fierce,  protective  of  her  court  and  her  people,  but  then  she  was  also  showing  him  such  a  raw  vulnerability  that  it  made  him  ache.  she  doubted  herself,  not  understanding  what  he  saw  in  her,  and  yet  all  he  could  see  was  a  woman  who  captivated  his  heart  so  wholly.  every  glance,  every  touch  –  it  all  chipped  away  at  the  walls  he  placed  around  his  heart  decades  prior  until  all  that  remained  was  his  love  for  her.  she  was  his  equal  in  every  way,  but  also  his  opposite.  somehow  that  mixture made  her  slot  perfectly  into  his  heart  in  a  place  he  expected  to  leave  vacant.  there  was  no  hiding  from  the  truth  he'd  finally  admitted  to  her  and  himself.  there  was  no  more  pretending,  this  was  the  precipice  of  whether  their  relationship  imploded  or  exploded.  alina  deserved  a  fierce  love,  now  he  just  needed  to  convince  her  of  that  so  she  could  stop  fighting  their  happiness.  ced  was  already  prepared  to  damn  all  and  be  with  her,  they'd  figure  it  out  somehow,  but  was  she  ?  love  wasn't  always  enough  –  he  knew  that  well  –  and  he  believed  it  was  everything  else  that  was  holding  her  back  so  fiercely.  he  nearly  chuckles  when  she  responds  to  his  words,  as  if  he  needs  to  remind  her  who  he  is  and  that  he's  not  a  figment  of  her  control.  he's  just  as  able  to  read  her  as  she  is  others.  "  sometimes  love  isn't  something  you  are  meant  to  understand.  "  he  says  softly,  heart  aching  at  the  belief  she's  disappointed  her  siblings.  ced  doesn't  even  know  how  to  argue  that,  how  to  get  her  to  see  that  it  wasn't  true.  "  because  i  know  you.  "  is  all  he  offers,  deciding  that  pushing  her  on  her  siblings  wasn't  best  in  this  moment.  everything  with  alina  had  a  time  and  a  place,  a  patience  that  he  didn't  mind  offering.  "  and  because  you  deserve  someone  who  is  willing  to  wait  for  you  –  to  give  you  what  you  need.  "  he  tries  to  shift  things  to  them,  to  their  relationship  and  what  he  offers  her.  they  already  had  chemistry  in  the  bed,  a  fierce  passion  that  couldn't  be  matched,  but  she  also  needed  to  see  that  he  was  a  good  partner  for  her  over  all.  he  only  wished  she  could  see  herself  through  his  eyes.  could  see  that  the  self  doubt  she  possessed  was  not  needed.  how  could  she  not  see  the  brilliance  within  herself  when  she  could  find  every  piece  of  himself  he'd  hidden  or  broken  ?  she  dismissed  her  greatness  and  believed  herself  worth  nothing  –  which  just  wasn't  true.  "  you  are  utterly  magnificent,  alina,  you  don't  need  to  be  humbled.  "  his  words  ring  the  truth  he  believes,  the  truth  he  wants  her  to  feel.  her  admission  should  ignite  him,  but  instead  it  somehow  quiets  the  raging  parts  of  his  mind.  hearing  her  words,  they  confirm  what  he'd  been  too  scared  to  question.  "  i  am  far  from  perfect,  alina,  but  you  see  the  parts  of  me  i  thought  long  gone.  "  admits  he.

he  shakes  his  head  lightly,  "  because  you  don't  see  what  i  see,  see  that  you  deserve  someone  who  understands  you  and  still  loves  you  as  i  do.  "  now  that  the  word  was  out  of  the  bag  he  seemed  to  be  unable  to  stop  sharing  it.  cedrian  had  sworn  never  to  love  in  this  way  again,  to  allow  his  heart  to  remain  locked  away  after  losing  ellena.  it  wasn't  a  vow  he  had  taken  lightly  –  but  it  was  one  bron  of  a  grief  so  profound  he  didn't  expect  to  recover.  at  the  time.  yet  here  alina  stood,  proving  that  the  widow  inside  of  him  had  been  wrong.  she'd  shown  him  that  love  wasn't  a  betrayal  of  his  past,  but  a  gift  of  the  present.  it  wasn't  about  replacing  his  late  wife  in  his  heart,  but  finding  something  new  and  just  as  profound.  she  became  his  everything  when  he  wasn't  even  looking.  he  wasn't  foolish  enough  to  let  that  slip  away,  no  matter  the  challenges  or  obstacles  they  would  face.  cedrian  thought  himself  the  luckiest  man  alive  to  have  her,  and  could  wait  until  she  was  ready…  within  reason.  he  tried  not  to  push  her,  but  sometimes  he  felt  she  might  need  it  in  order  to  realize  what  she  was  trying  not  to.  he  closes  his  eyes  when  her  hand  touches  his  face,  relishing  the  moment.  "  not  when  you  already  have  all  of  me.  "  he  teases  lightly,  but  felt  it  needed  to  be  said.  his  eyes  part  again,  finding  hers  in  an  instant.  "  that  goes  both  ways,  my  summer  storm.  "  he  confirms.  he  wants  her,  in  any  way  he  can  have  her.  sure,  ced  knows  what  he  wishes  that  to  look  like,  but  he's  also  not  stupid  enough  to  think  he  can  fully  walk  away  from  her  if  she  doesn't  match  that  perfectly.  he  finally  reaches  up  to  cup  her  own  cheek,  to  make  sure  she  doesn't  look  away  because  the  thoughts  in  his  mind  need  to  be  in  her  own  now.  "  i  promised  i  would  never  love  again  after  i  lost  her.  i  didn't  think  i  deserved  to  find  a  new  lover  and  believed  i  would  shame  her  memory.  but  that  isn't  how  things  work.  loving  you  is  a  gift,  and  i  sometimes  wonder  if  the  fates  expected  this  to  happen  because  of  how  perfectly  you've  fit  yourself  into  the  broken  bits  of  my  heart.  "  his  tone  pleads  for  her  to  hear  him,  to  believe  herself  worthy  of  his  love.  nothing  would  turn  him  off  this  course  he'd  chosen,  he  just  needed  her  to  trust  in  that.

ced's  hands  drop  from  her  as  their  faces  nuzzle  against  each  other.  he  mourns  the  loss  of  her  eyes,  able  to  pick  up  all  she  wouldn't  say,  but  respects  her  need  to  stop  looking  into  his  searing  gaze.  to  give  her  a  few  moments.  when  she  agrees  to  let  him  in  a  weight  lifts  off  his  shoulders.  he'd  been  aching  to  hear  it,  and  her  words  echoed  in  his  mind  on  repeat.  she  was  willing  to  give  him  access  to  the  parts  of  herself  she  kept  hidden  from  the  world,  and  that  was  as  much  an  admission  of  her  feelings  for  him  without  her  needing  to  say  the  four  letter  word.  his  hand  tightened  once  more  on  her  waist,  anchoring  them  to  one  another  in  this  moment  as  their  emotions  take  over.  he's  no  stranger  from  it,  but  he  knows  this  is  unlike  anything  alina  has  really  felt  or  done  before.  whatever  she  gave  him  was  a  gift,  one  she  didn't  owe  him  like  she  claimed  but  he  would  happily  take.  cedrian  was  greedy  when  it  came  to  the  knowledge  alina  would  offer  him.  "  and  i  shall  listen  to  every  single  thing.  "  he  vows.  once  again  he  nearly  shakes  his  head,  but  instead  just  closes  his  eyes  to  center  his  words.  "  you  shouldn't  my  resolve,  and  even  if  you've  done  something  wretched  and  horrible  i  will  mourn  for  what  you  had  to  do,  for  you,  and  not  condemn  you  for  it.  "  he'd  just  be  sad  she  was  forced  into  a  situation  that  called  for  whatever  she  so  clearly  thought  was  dark  and  scary.  little  did  she  know,  nothing  would  sway  him.  "  neither  of  us  were  meant  to  fall  for  one  another,  but  the  cruel  turn  of  fates  has  decided  we  have  no  choice.  "  because  even  if  she  hadn't  said  it  yet  –  he  knew.  he  may  think  it  not  to  be  true,  lie  and  say  he  didn't  know  how  she  felt,  but  this  moment  stole  away  every  excuse  he  could  pretend  to  give.  "  but  i  have  come  to  be  grateful  of  this  gift,  of  being  able  to  love  you  for  as  long  as  you  will  have  me.  "  he  continues.  but  then  her  words  finally  came,  and  his  world  shifted  off  course.  he  may  have  felt  her  affection  in  her  actions,  in  the  other  words  she  offered,  but  hearing  her  say  those  words  out  loud  was  like  a  melody  to  his  ears.  she  loved  him.  he  closes  his  eyes,  lets  their  foreheads  press  against  one  another  to  reply  before  he  kisses  her  again.  "  it  means  more  than  i  can  ever  explain  to  hear  you  say  that.  "  he  admits,  words  thick  with  emotion  that  threatened  to  close  up  his  throat.  she'd  given  him  everything,  and  he  wanted  to  prove  her  how  worthy  he  was  of  her  love  every  moment  she  would  allow  it.

[milfbrainrot]

to be completely honest i think the biggest thing that holds me back from making ocs is i focus so much on difficult dynamics that no matter how i envision a character, there's some type of offensive way it could be interpreted and it just... stops being fun. of course you need to have some considerations for avoiding blatant stereotypes but it rly does hold me back from developing anything out further bc it feels like everything i go to make is tainted and Problematic TM.

[tonya-the-chicken]

It's funny to me when people try to explain why LoV is beloved and Endeavor hated with "they are more sympathetic", "people find them relatable" or "they have actual issue while Endeavor just has his ambitions"

I mean??? I find Endeavor extremely sympathetic and relatable. You just never had to experience problems he had so you assume they don't fucking exist. Bro, you ever had a mental breakdown because you didn't end up the best? Like, do you genuinely think this is not something that can be overwhelmingly distressing to a person? Do you genuinely believe he wouldn't settle for second place if he could? Do you think he can just stop and suddenly be happy? You have no idea how much work therapy actually is, he is not doing it just for funsies

I mean, idk how to explain you this but maybe it is a bit annoying how you sympathize with people only when you find their trauma and problems relatable

[kangaracha]

hello i love you how are you and your broken pelvis doing?

hope that you heal quickly 💕

hello thankyou, i wouldn't say we're best friends but we are back on speaking terms. come to a truce. we're discussing terms and conditions.

[florida3exclamationpoints]

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[thebardscipher]

Two Decor Challenges!!! End me now, I am so BORED of the recent Decor challenges. Literally its all "Ohhh be elegant! Oooooh be pretty!! We don't care about story, be pretty!" (and I think this week's is uncreative too. We literally JUST HAD a Decor challenge focused on the parks *grumble grumble whine*) Week one was "In Bloom". I'm STILL in that discord that's like "We'll help you so your dreamsnaps are better and you get better scores" because like, at least I'm not TOO annoying there when it comes to talking about Disney nerdy stuff, so I've stayed. I actually followed the advice for this one, since the advice was useful stuff like "Oh, try flower beds near the fountain" and "Did you know if you used this specific rock you can trap characters in spots". It did better than I was expecting so perhaps following other people's advice is a good idea (you know...when the advice is useful)

The SECOND Decor week was "Royal Celebration" and this one scored.....ehhhhh, the number I usually aim for (which is apparently NOT the number everyone else aims for. The amount of complaints I've seen about people scoring 2,500 is like....I'm repeating myself, but ya'll realize you're in the TOP 12% right??? that's like SUPER high right??? I thought I was the shit for scoring 1500 because that meant I was in the top 20% but apparently if we're not in the top 7% the whole system should be burned to the ground. We...we do know how percentages work right? Anyways, I typically aim for 900 moonstones because its realistic.) Anyways, the only advice I got for it was "Hide objects to make your required item number higher" which is like....not advice in my opinion. Like, you wouldn't do that in an ACTUAL photo competition my dude. When I ask "Hey, how do I make my photo better" its like...do I need to work on any of the composition, is there any space that feel lacking, is the story clear and obvious?, Is the focus of the photo what I wanted the focus of the photo to be or is something distracting from the focus?, Is the angle weird and how could I adjust the angle without the black void that shows up when you're inside a room showing up in the photo? Anyways, when I realized I wasn't gonna get any actual advice besides "Hide objects" I said "Fuck it, good enough." which like yeah, I got 900 moonstones, my typical aim, so it was good enough.