#i got a hurty headache right now

[hakusins]

old oc stuff !!!!

[blazingflareon]

✨guess who has covid✨

i havent been sick for years this sucks severely

[catubarca]

burn girlies for the win

[beautifulreflections]

Blog Post 1: "Hurty" Thirty

“Hurty” Thirty

“Hurty” thirty my husband calls the thirtieth year of life. He likes to use the analogy that people are like cars, always deteriorating. In my most Christian voice I said, “I rebuke that lie in the name of Jesus.” Sure, we were getting older, but I didn’t have to claim ailments just because of that. In fact, I refused to claim ailments and sicknesses just because of the increase in years. ‘I claim health and wellness’ I thought to myself.

I used to run cross country. I was terrible at track and way too slow to be a help to my long-legged teammates, but I found out that I did have endurance. I still remember attempting to race in the four by four. The baton was handed to me and I was off, only to literally stop right before the finish line because sprinting was not my thing. There were students in the stands who pointed and laughed. It was an awful day, but I did learn that I was a long-distance runner equipped for slow and steady progress.

So, I found my place with the other long-distance runners on the cross-country team. I never won a race, but I always finished. That had to count for something right? It did for me. As I grew and matured over the years, I learned the value of endurance. Pressing forward amid struggle was a gift, and it was cultivated in cross-country racing. “The mind is the athlete” my coach would always say. So, I am challenging myself, mind, body, and Spirit at the start of this new year to kick some old hurt bearing habits.

During Thanksgiving and all the way past Christmas I overindulged. I had cakes, cookies, pies, Christmas candy, and tons of hot chocolate. Yes, I’m an adult and I love hot chocolate. I honestly even love to put the little marshmallows on top with some whipped cream for good measure. I act like I make hot chocolate for my two kids, but it’s mostly for me. I enjoy our Dunkin Donuts dates just as much as they do. After all, who can say no to a sugar laden drink and donut that keeps you going until your next fix? Not me!

Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. You know. Do you also keep your Christmas candy in your room, so no one eats it? I do. And sharing the Christmas candy, well, is it so hard to give up those Haribo gummy bears and Godiva chocolates. I know it is. Because sugar is addictive. Between all the candy, creamers, cupcakes, and Christmas treats that are on sale now, it’s so hard to say no. Right? Exactly! And as I write this to you, I currently have a sugar headache because it’s been seven days of no sweet and addictive treats.

That’s right. You heard me. As I type this out, I am longingly staring at the Santa Claus Christmas bag which houses my beloved cookies, candies, and Hu chocolate bars. As it turns out, just because it’s vegan chocolate doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you. I know. When I found this out, I was so disappointed too. But here’s the truth, studies show that when we eat sugar it releases dopamine in our bodies, which just keeps us coming back to it for the next high. According to Healthy Simple Life, sugar can even be more addictive than cocaine. That’s sobering for sure.

Now that we are on the same page, I want to tell you why I’m what I’m doing. I was complaining to my husband about two weeks ago. “Ugh. These pants are too tight.” And He simply said, “Get new ones.” I considered it for way longer than I should have then said, “I don’t need to get new pants. I need to lose weight.” Friends, I’ve been the same size since I graduated from high school. I say that with overwhelming gratitude, but I also realize that if I keep up these unhealthy habits then I will not remain this size much longer.

My husband ruined me. (It’s easier to blame him that to actually take responsibility.) Before we got married salad was my favorite food and I chose it above almost every other food. Then I got married, and now I love sweets. My husband does too. So, we both have gotten into this unhealthy routine of living life for today, and that includes copious amounts of sugar. Of course, we wouldn’t want to admit that to anyone, but today I’m being brave and telling you.

After New Year's Eve, I decided that I had to give it a rest. All the sugar was hurting my body, making me dependent, exasperating my acid reflux, and making me feel stiff at music class when I was dancing with the children I teach. Forty days of no sweet treats or delicious donuts sounds daunting, especially when your family isn’t fasting from sugar too.

So, I am doing these forty days without sugar to purify my temple, this body that God has given me. Beauty starts within and I want my body to be a healthy place so that I can radiate without hindrance. After these first forty days, I will be implementing healthier eating habits, introducing less processed sugars (stevia, monk fruit), experimenting with wholesome cooking, and abstaining from sugar (all sugars) one day a week.

Join me in the highs and lows of this new journey I’m on. And, if you feel so led, drop the sugar with me and cultivate your inner beauty so that others will see and join us in making health and wellness a lifestyle. Let’s choose to be truly beautiful inside and out.

References:

Anna Schaefer. Experts Agree: Sugar Might Be as Addictive as Cocaine. Heathline, https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/experts-is-sugar-addictive-drug.

[tinytinybumblebee]

I got my wisdom teeth out earlier this week :(( but could u write something abt little ed not feeling good and stede talking care of him

Awe ;0; that can be a very yucky and hurtie surgery!! Hope you're resting and healing!♡♡

- Ed doesn't get sick, he's Blackbeard, such fearsome pirates don't get sick! Izzy gets sick, Stede gets sick but Ed doesn't

Until he does- he'll wake up one day with just the worst headache, feeling as if his head is full of cotton drowned in syrup! He sits up and just /knows/ as his nose stuffs up and his throat burns with every swallow.

He whines, being sick secretly scared him ;^; being sick means he's not at his best, what if someone comes to harm the crew and he's not able to help because he's too busy blowing his nose??? The poor guy gets himself into a tizzy and Stede wakes up to Ed sobbing.

Stede is so concerned, he scoops Ed close and can feel just how warm Ed is, warmer than usual. He gently places the back of his palm on Ed's forehead and winces slightly.

"Darling you're burning up, you must have finally caught that cold that's been going around the ship," Stede muses as Ed looks up at him with the saddest doe eyes.

Stede rubs Ed's back as the tyke cries about not wanting to be sick , he doesn't like feeling yucky, he wants to be healthy so he can be a big boy and Papa's helper!

"Oh my sweet dove, Papa knows you like helping me out with things around the ship. But, the biggest help you can ever do for Papa right now is to rest in bed and let Papa take care of you," he pauses as he brushes some stray hairs away from Ed's face, "I know being sick can be kinda scary, yeah? That all these yucky things are happening in your body, but, that's just your body helping you get alllll the nasty germs out if you so you can feel better and go back to playing," he cups Ed's little cheek, "So, can you be Papa's good boy and let Papa take care of you?"

Ed sniffles but nods, he wants to be Papa's good boy and if Papa says he needs to rest to get these mean germs out, then he will!

Stede smiles warmly as he slides off the bed, getting things ready for a nice warm bath for Ed, plenty of soaps and oils made specifically to help clear the nose and chest.

The bath is a huge success. Ed is a bit too sick to play as he usually does but, he still bats around the wooden ducky as Stede is happily humming while he rinses Ed's hair. After the bath, Stede dries his little one all nice before he finds one of his night gowns to dress Ed into- Ed does think it's kinda silly for him to be wearing a nightie during the day but, it's soft and smells like Papa so, he doesn't mind♡

Ed does get a bit whiney when Stede leaves the room but, Stede is back fairly soon with some tea, honey and very plain porridge. Not wanting Ed to be going on an empty stomach! Which, Ed is happy to eat as Papa spoon feeds him it and is given the honey sweetened tea, to help his sore throat♡

After this, Ed feels himself nodding off, sleepy from the small things of movement he's done this morning. Stede helps Ed back into bed, tucking him in nice and snuggly with his favourite plush toy- he knows Eddie wants him to come lay in bed with him but, Stede still has some duties to attend to, thankfully ones he can complete in the cabin so he won't be far from his sweet baby boy♡

Stede sits on the edge of the bed, placing a cool rag over Ed's forehead and kisding his cheek, sitting there until Ed is fast asleep before he gets up and moves to his desk💕

That's how the rest of the day goes. Stede will work for a small while, Ed will wake up whining and calling for his Papa- Stede will give his baby boy some cuddles and make sure Ed's temperature is going down before reapplying another cool cloth, rinse and repeat until bedtime where Ed finally gets his Papa allll to himself in bed- aka: he curling up on Stede's chest and sleeps alll throughout the night💕💕

[dukeofonions]

hi so i.found ur blog and its honestly like a breath of fresh air to look at so if its ok i might just fuckin,,vent here.

so. ik a lot of other people have been talking abt how pof was really straining to watch and i am.very late to the party but i need to talk abt it bcz holy fuck. when i first watched it i was in a way better place mwntally, also the general excitement of wow,content kinda overrode the headache and the eye hurty and the just. bad. but i was rewatching it recently because i was basing a fic off it and i just. i couldnt finish it because all of it was just so much and there was no fuckin warning?? so that was pog ig

next thing because i have. a lot of thoughts. ive been in the fandom for not-very-long, i joined in the middle of 2019 or something.and it just kinda sucks because im only still here for the fandom. i love the series but i can only watch dwit and compilations of logan/roman being sad so much before i can basically recite them off the top of my head. but i reallyreally love writing for the fandom!! it makes me so happy to do the writing, its just the fact that im not as invested with the series that makes me feel,,idk man guilty ig?? anyway thats too deep for a rant so im.a move on

god so tw me not liking post aa virgil and me talking abt toxic friends but hoooly fuck man. i just. pre aa virgil was fun because he was snarky and sarcastic and i could actually stand the nagst because his character made sense?? he was the 'bad guy' and he wasnt as woobified back then and he was honestly a solid vibe. but post aa virgil gives off the vibe of that one friend who fuckin, gets angry at you when you bring up any of your mental health issues and then blames their outburst on their mental health issuea and its like?? no i hate that character dynamic. people say bad things when the feel bad, sure, ik i have, but its the vibe of 'im gonna threaten you and then blame it on my mental health but if you so much as look at me wrong while ur having sensory overload or something i will smite you with the force of one thousand suns' and i am just.so tired. also ithink someone else said this but we should just call the series 'virgil sanders and the rest' because thats what it is now ksbdjqkbsq

also (all ofthese are my opinions btw and im not trying to say im rigbt im just tired honestly) the way. in pof the way patton's whole thing is 'you need empathy' is not funky fresh for both people with low empathy and high empathy 😎 bcz ppl with too much/too little empathy are always told theyre 'cold' or that theyre 'oversensitive', the whole 'there is an average amount of empathy and if u dont have that fuck you actually' is icky and bad and gross. i do think patton's character is really well done in the series but that episode jjust personally. ick.

and finally the moment uve not been waiting for bcz this is probably really tiring to read but the moment youve been waiting for-fwsa.just. why. its cute and stuff and i love nico. nico is a vibe. also bathroom man john is great. but shouldnt roman still be on shit terms with thomas?? like lk we're just gonna sweep away the whole 'i thought i wad ur hero' shizz? cool cool, glad to know romans arc still aint happening. also i get it, we needed to cement that virgil is a light side now. but like..did we?? actually bcz this is so long im gonna send in a second ask (im sososorry if this clogs up ur ask box if u tell me to stop i will i just. many thoughts) abt how even though i hate virgil, his arc should have been done. so differently. just gonna put like,, a mushroom emoji here so u can put the 2 asks together if u want 🍄

You’re always free to vent here! Sorry it took so long to respond but life has a cruel habit of getting in the way of things I need to do. 

So for starters, the POF problem should be talked about more so I can assure you that you’re not late to the party. It never really got the amount of attention it deserved so I am more than willing to bring that back up and trust me, you’re not alone. 

And again, you’re not alone in this either! Plenty of people still enjoy creating content for these characters. You don’t have to feel guilty for not finding the actual series interesting because honestly, I’m kinda losing interest too. But I still love these characters and I love that the fandom is still creating stories with them through different mediums.

Honestly I agree with just about everything you said about Virgil and I do eventually plan on tackling a lot of this in a future post. You know, if I ever force myself to just sit down and write the dang thing... 

Oh my gosh I’ve been waiting for someone to talk about this because that whole thing about empathy in POF really ticked me off because you’re absolutely right, not everyone is 100% empathetic, and some people can be empathetic to a point where it hurts themselves. Like I get what they were trying to say but it came across as, well, like you said. “If you’re don’t have this exact level of empathy then eff you I guess you’re a bad person.” Maybe that actually wasn’t their intention but it sure came across that way and maybe I’ll go into it a little more in another post because now that I’ve been reminded of it again I kinda wanna talk about it more. 

Okay yes, FWSA on its own is a good episode. Heck, it’s one of my favorites. It feels closer to a season one episode than ATHD that’s for sure. The problem with this episode isn’t the quality but the fact that it comes right after POF. And I’ve basically gone over this in my “Problem With Asides” post and how it affects both Roman and Virgil’s current arcs so I won’t go into much more detail here but just know that I pretty much agree with all of this. 

Also don’t worry about cluttering up my inbox. It’s here for people to share their thoughts and that’s exactly what you’re doing! Hope to see your part two soon mushroom anon! 

[asphaltvalkyrie]

Personal health stuff because I have no idea how I’m gonna describe my symptoms to the doctor tomorrow and I’m hoping that writing them out will help me make sense of them.

TL:DR hnnnnnggggggh head hurty rubberneck am confuse.

For months (maybe even a year now?) I’ve been experiencing “skips“ - periods that last a literal fraction of a second where it feels like I’m about to black out. I don’t lose my balance, I don’t get dizzy or nauseous, I don’t experience any involuntary movement, I just… go blank for a very short amount of time. I feel/hear a sort of tension ringing in my head (like what you hear when you clench your jaw really hard) and just… lose a teensy bit of a second. I come right back to reality still knowing exactly where I am and what I was doing , and no one but me ever notices anything happened, even if I was talking to them at the time. I noticed that these “skips” usually happened late in the day after rough workdays, so I wrote (and continue to write) them off as stress.

About a month ago I got a weird sort of headache. It started as a stiff neck, and progressed into a dull ache at the back of my head.  My head felt like it weighed twice as much as usual, so I laid down for a few hours and slept it off.

Since then I’ve had intermittent bouts of neck/back of head pain, which I chalked up to everything from too much time at the computer to not having my daily cup of black tea to needing a new pillow to self-fulfilling prophecy because that nice masseuse lady told me that I carried a lot of tension in my neck to inhaling too much ash from the Butte and Paradise fires.

When I was alone at work this past Sunday, I had to take inventory of all the clinic’s OTC medications and pet food, which involved 6 hours of cataloguing the contents of three rooms worth of floor-to-ceiling shelves. Lots of standing on step-stools, some crouching and reaching under things, turning my head sideways to read labels, etc.  About 4 hours in, my head started to hurt and I the back of my neck felt like it was a fist I’d just unclenched - tense, weak and sore. I toughed it out and slept it off when I got home. I figured I’d just swung my head around too much.

On Monday I mostly felt fine aside from a bit of neck stiffness.

Tuesday I felt fine when I woke up, but after about 2 hours at the in-laws’ place, I started to feel that same stiff-achy-heavy feeling and had to lie down and, yet again, sleep it off.  For 3 hours. When I woke up, it wasn’t really gone, but was mild enough for me to pretend to be pleasant company despite myself around my husband’s loud, impulsive, bratty and generally out-of-control nephew and my extremely sweet but decidedly overbearing in-laws.

Right now I just have that slight heavy-head stiff-neck feeling, but I decided to stay home from work.  I probably could have gone, but I didn’t want to risk getting another headache while at work… Mostly because of the potentially dangerous combination of my stoicism and my manager’s formidable gaslighting abilities.But this is a little weird in itself because I never stay home from work. I just had a strong feeling that I should do so today.

I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow morning.  I’m expecting to get told “its stress, stop being stressed,”  or “welcome to middle age, fam” and sent home, but considering my history (20 years of treatment for moderate-severe depression and 10 for mild-moderate anxiety plus a parent and a grandparent who died of neurological disorders) I just feel like it’d be a good idea to get it checked out on the slight chance its something that can be identified and/or treated.

[bishiglomper]

Went to the anime convention. Took the nephew. It was nice. I tried to take him to the dealers room because the first panel I wanted to see wasn't starting right away. but it was too much for him. We made it to one stall. Where i let him pick out 10 stickers. They were being sold in sets of 5 and i had picked out one too. Vendor let me have it for free lol. Nephew did a good job even though it was super congested and loud.

We saw Kel Mitchell. He was great. Seems like a lovely dude. 😋 At some point, someone asked him about his favorite burger joint in Des Moines. (Of course it was Zombie Burger) but after that- as a resident of Marshalltown, IA.. I felt obligated to tell him about The Flying Elbow, who just won Iowa's Best Burger. 😂 I literally live on the same street. It needed to be done. Made me anxious as fuck but I still managed to approach the mic. 😮 So I'm hoping to get The Flying Elbow some bragging rights or something. He said he'd check it out, so we'll see. 😂

Will Friedle was after that. Eric from Boy Meets World. My sister joined us for that one. 😋 I was checking FB during that panel and one of the first things that popped up was my former DM posting about meeting Will. 😂 I was like HEY. Where you at??

Also my cousin was supposed to be there as kid Goku, complete with tail. I didnt see him. He better have been there, man. He promised me pictures. D<

Anyway. After the second panel we had like 20 minutes so we went out for a snack and potty break. Saw some cosplayers. The third panel was 3 My Hero Academia VAs. I dont watch dub, but.. I was still vaguely interested. So was nephew. After 2 hours he was a little restless so he kept popping in and out. But he caught some good stuff, they had him laughing. 😁

The panels got increasingly fuller. Kel had a small group. MHA had almost a full house. 20 minutes to the end I'm like "You know, I bet the dealers room is less crowded now..."

So we went back and lo and behold! It was very roomy. Kiddo was able to bounce around to his heart's content. He delighted a few vendors. He was real interested in some monster figures. The vendor was the creator so he enjoyed telling nephew about them. He wore his batman onesie so people were like "Hey Batman, hows it going"

One guy was like "say 'I'm Batman.'"

He pulled his hood down and in a shy but low gravely voice was like "...I'mbatman" 😂 it was cute.

He got to play with some props. Like a giant infinity gauntlet. He got to demo old school Mario cart. He was super dramatic whenever we passed some risque art. Acting horrified and mortified. 🙄😂 then he picked up a 3D printed skull with wiggly spine.. Like "it looks like mortal combat!" The vendor was all excited and was like you're right! ...but maybe I shouldnt be talking about things like that to a child.. I was like, nah, he's corrupted, you're fine. Pfft 😂

Kiddo was bouncing from booth to booth singing All Star. Another thing that delighted people. He was pointing out cosplayers trying to remember names. There was a group of real nice Star Wars cosplayers.

Apparently he spotted an SCP and YouTuber cosplays. A Loki. Lots of MHA and Demon Slayer. Some Ghost busters.

Mom was broke so I funded the trip with stimulus monies. I only bought a bookmark but I had been hoping for plushies or pins.. 90% was art prints and stickers. 😞 Afterward I bought us dinner. I was a bit too hurty and overestimulated to eat much. Even though it was 5 and hadn't eaten yet. Slowly accumulated a throbbing headache thanks to that. 👀

Oh man. This morning was awful.

I dont know if it was my dinner or because i took my weekly shot last night but i had an IBS flare-up. It took us an hour to leave town and some of that was impromptu potty breaks. Had to run back home for more supplies. We stopped to see our truck at the shop so i could transfer my shit to my bigger backpack.

The farmers market was right across the street, where we saw my anime club host friend. She just started doing tarot readings, pour paintings and those necklaces and earrings that have that half glass marble thing. Only for her would I buy a pair of $15 earrings. 😵 ...but they had cat ears. I asked if she made them because you could see some of the filling leaked around some edges. Apparently she used scraps from her pour paintings, so it kinda looked like resin. 👀

Sissy was saying I should embellish her pendants with wire work. She told my friend about my wire stuff. Apparently its only $10 to rent a booth so i might consider that.. Wouldn't be opposed to a collaboration though. 😋

She was saying she was afraid to do resin because it's messy. I was thinking about taking my resin kit and shit and having a play date to play with it together. A kit is $20, i could get her one and we could experiment. I have a collection of resin additives i could bring. 👀 it is her birthday in a week or so..

Honestly the visit with her was the best part of the day. 😅 I love her. I wanna hang out with her more.

I'm exhausted. I couldn't relax enough to nap though. My butt is sore and bruised from sitting so long, my stomach is killing me, i still have a bit of a headache.. My stupid useless arm hurts to use. Lots of localized pain but. Otherwise I think im doing pretty good? It's gonna be such a long ass week..

Con today. Dinner at aunt's tomorrow. Doctor's appointment tuesday out of town. Again on wednesday, but a 1.5 hr long appointment running a slew of tests. Then I'm gonna try donating blood friday. 😵 thats a lot for me 😭

[maychorian]

Weekly Voltron Fic Recs #21

Rules: You can find past rec lists here. This is stuff I like, and I have a huge bias toward Lance, hurt/comfort, and general fluff, in that order. Gen unless otherwise noted. Please comment on the fics if you read and enjoy them!

Days of Gladiator Love by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) Words: 3,589 Author’s Summary: Turns out, there was a fair bit of merchandising involved with the Gladiator battles, especially with their more famous fighters.Apparently, this includes romance novels. My Comments: Warning for an explicit description of...something. This fic is hilarious, and I could see it playing out in my head all too clearly. It could be an episode, except for the aforementioned...something.

Remember Me For Centuries by 0bviousLeigh Words: 38,045 Author’s Summary: Every legend starts with someone who has no idea what they’re about to get into. My Comments: This is a Pokemon AU, and it an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT. I was so very, very pleasantly surprised! I barely know Pokemon at all, so I was hesitant at first, but this fic is one hundred percent worth taking a risk on, I guarantee it. Especially if you love Lance. The worldbuilding is so careful and delicately balanced that you really don’t need to know Pokemon much, though I’m sure it helps. I had to keep googling ones I’d never heard of so I could properly imagine the story, haha. But yeah. This fic is incredible. And it just finished. Parts of it made me tear up, I am not kidding. Everyone is absolutely fantastic and SO worth the effort, ahhh, I love this fic.

Let It Haunt You by Emerald_Ashes Words: 2,785 Author’s Summary: Keith is a little worse for wear upon his return from the Blade of Marmora’s base. Both mentally and physically. My Comments: Another really lovely missing scene. WHY DIDN’T WE GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN CANON WHY. Ah, but all the interpretations from fandom have been lovely, so I really shouldn’t complain. Lance is a good kid in this one, too.

Loyal to the Bone by Shenzuul Words: 1,392 Author’s Summary: Shiro has been recaptured by the Galra. As he fights off paralyzing terror, Lance’s voice in his ear is a thin lifeline against sinking into despair. My Comments: Can be read as romantic or platonic. I’m a big fan of these two together, as my own fic testifies, and this is a very sharp and vivid portrayal of them. Love Lance doing everything he can to help Shiro hold on. It’s too short, though.

Tricky Shopping by earthstar Words: 5,293 Author’s Summary: Ever since Keith was reunited with Shiro, he finds he likes having him around and Keith is determined to prove he can take care of himself. My Comments: Sequel to an earlier recced fic where Keith is slightly younger, slightly more abandoned, and subsequently slightly more adopted by both the red lion and Shiro. I adore this series so much. I hope there will be much more.

Silver Lining by HeIsSoBlue Words: 7,664 (WIP 4/?) Author’s Summary: Being captured by the Galra was probably one of the worst things Lance could imagine. Yet, even the worst situations can come with a silver lining. My Comments: Another one of those fics where Lance is captured by the Galra, but this one has a twist I don’t want to spoil. It also feels a little more on the realistic side than some others I’ve read. Anyway, I know I have followers who like these fics, so here ya go. Subscribe! Kudos! Comment!

Where The Lions Roam by Mytay Words: 6,980 Author’s Summary: " ... tell me why Blue is making the moves on Keith.”Pidge stared at him, a touch incredulous. “You really haven’t figured it out?” “Pidge. I am very intelligent, but I am not a genius,” Lance said patiently. “Spell it out for me.” “Well, you just sort of answered your own question,” Pidge said, snorting. “Your Lion is making the moves on Keith — and by ‘moves’ I mean responding to your abject terror whenever Keith is in danger.” My Comments: Oh, look, it’s the Klance hurt/comfort for this week. This one is super good. Post Season Two and all about that insecurity, yo. The part at the end made me so hurty, and Shiro and the others just going NO made my heart sing.

cough syrup by EmmaLuLuChu Words: 4,493 (WIP 3/?) Author’s Summary: Just another morning at the Galaxy Garrison, save for one tiny problem Shiro realizes. *MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2* My Comments: You know that theory that maybe Shiro got zapped to an alternate universe? WELL PREPARE YOURSELF FOR PAIN. I really want to know what happened here and how things went so wrong for everyone, gah, it’s tearing me up to see them like this. But Shiro is determined to fix it, and, you know. I believe Shiro can save the world.

Varadero Beach is 1976 Years Old by DizzyBunnies Words: 2,217 Author’s Summary: When invited to a party to celebrate their alliance with the Arusians, the team decide to get a little...intoxicated--well, specifically Hunk and Lance. Or: Hunk and Lance get drunk for the first time together and won't shut up about random shit. My Comments: Huuuunnnk. Laaannnccee. Oh, my sweet boys. It’s nice to see them hanging out. This is funny and a little bittersweet, as serves them well.

Flower For Your Thoughts by BrOwNiEfOx Words: 3,070 Author’s Summary: Soulmate AU: when you get hurt your soulmates blooms flowers. The Paladins are meant to be together and their connection is deeper than just friendship. My Comments: Short, sweet platonic soulmate AU with just the right amount of pain to make it all come together.

Bad Diagnosis by ElfGrove Words: 11,483 Author’s Summary: Pidge has been having bad headaches for nearly a week straight, so she decides to see if the infirmary has some sort of Altean Advil. The actual news is not so great. My Comments: I avoided this fic for awhile, because the tags are scary, but it’s definitely worth it. Everyone tries so hard, and it’s incredibly painful, but also good. Pidge’s family loves her to death.

His Red-Stained Footsteps by CoranCoranTheGorgeousMan Words: 4,620 Author’s Summary: Standing facing their newly constructed teludav, crucial to their newest, most desperate measure yet, Coran tells her softly, “Your father would be proud of the leader that you’ve become.” She thinks about that, and isn't sure. My Comments: Really gorgeous background for Allura and Coran. Painful, but it all came together really well. Feels like canon all the way through.

Momentary Meltdown by Nandireya Words: 4,384 Author’s Summary: In the wake of Shiro's disappearance the team have to come to terms with their loss and what it means to their future. One in particular is not handling it well... My Comments: I really enjoyed this look at Keith and Allura and the way their relationship is having to evolve after the events of Season Two. Keith deserves a meltdown, honestly.

The Arms of Voltron by squireofgeekdom for rimahadley Words: 2,001 Author’s Summary: The developing friendship of Pidge and Keith over the first and second seasons, and afterward. The arms of Voltron will hold them all together. My Comments: I love stories about these two developing a friendship. They have so many similarities and so many differences, it’s always fun to watch.

Giggle at a Funeral by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) Words: 2,375 Author’s Summary: Stranded and wounded on a planet, Shiro is bleeding out. Luckily, he can still contact his team. Unluckily, he's well enough to talk at them. My Comments: Shiro’s sense of humor is the WORST. It’s BossToaster, of course this fic is amazing and you should read it.

Previously Recced Fics That Updated:

Where No One Goes by earthstar  A Couple of Ticks by easternCriminal Just What You Want by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) (now complete) Love and Other Questions by squirenonny (this last chapter made me cry so hard, oh Lance you beautiful child let me hug you) Here Stands a Man by awkwardCerberus Aid by Haurvatat One Week to Say Goodbye by squirenonny Bromances in Space by ptw30 Mini Lions by earthstar Hunk and Lance's Excellent Adventures by kiaella_v Worth of A Paladin by Rururinchan Someplace Like Home by squirenonny

[alittleyellowdinosaur]

rant

Big tw for covid. 

mkay we are having. a bad day folks. Real bad day.  first of all, I’m tired. Woke up way to early, again, bc my darned cat is a needy bastard. then i just feel like shit all around, just exhausted physically even though ive done nothing, massive headache, big brain fog hours, neither of which related to hydration bc ive been drinking water i promise, face feels kinda clogged, you know what i mean, and just. ugh. Like i swear i cant think even enough to text people if it requires more than a “nice” or “mood.” Like. When i say brain hurty, i me. Brain. Really. Hurty. And to top it all off i am ranging from ice cold to flushed and hot, all while sitting on my bed doing nothing. 

So basically i freaked out a bit thinking i might have covid. Feeling flushed (and LOOOKING flushed), brain feeling like it weighs about two tons and foggy, exhausted physically and mentally? Can you BLAME my anxiety??? I took my temp and it was normal (98.0 and 98.3 the two times i did it) but i still feel like shit. And i feel even more shitty bc i didnt do any of my homework thats due tomorrow, including edits for an essay, and a journal response, and other shit. Which. Sucks. Its a grade floor and i wont be penalized for not doing it, it just sucks bc i hate the feeling of not doing work, and when i mentioned to my parents im not doing the work bc i feel terrible they were like who gives a damn go do it right now bc oh yea, they totally dont put pressure on us to be good in school ahaha absolutely not why would you think that...So like that sucks, my brain feels like its drowning, im so tired i could probably fall asleep now which is SAYING SOMETHING bc i have insomnia like a bitch and only take naps when im sick or depressed. 

its just a big ol pile of shitty bc my anxiety still be like “covid? think you have covid. you had starbucks two days ago you definitely got covid then, you’re going to wake up feeling like utter shit because this is just the start but itll get bad tomorrow just you wait and oh right you have asthma you’re definitely going to die from it” like please and thank you shut the fuck up no one asked you for your opinion brenda. anyways we stan feeling like a garbage bag and your brain making you anxious about it for like 800 reasons. I should probably email my teacher and just be really honest like i feel like crap and just couldnt do it but i want to wait until tomorrow for some reason because idk maybe i can get it edited then? even though i have to edit another essay then? just. fml rn honestly.

[bishiglomper]

Today's fuckin awful

I woke up expelling sulfur. Kinda queasy. Kinda hurty. Didn't think it was bad enough to stay in bed tho. My aunt was holding a birthday party for the cousins. I wanted to go. I was gonna bring Gengar to work on and show off 😅

I got dressed. Medicated and fed my cat. Just sitting there watching tv when I start dry heaving. Like yeeaaah, i dont think I'll be going.

Honestly I thought it was the ton of junk food I ate all night. Sister made me mexican pizza that evening. It was being split 3 ways so i had a side of chips too lol. We watched a movie. I snacked on popcorn. Then my sister got up and made fucking orange rolls at like 3am. 👀 So yeah, I wasnt suprised my gut was unhappy.

Shortly after they left I started really not feeling great. I lost my phone in my chair. But I didnt have the spoon to find it. And I had just burped, i wasnt making my niece go stick her face over there.

Puked right after i got upstairs and into jammies. Then pain really started. There were like 4 stabby spots in my gut. I was whining and moaning in pain so loud. I'm so glad mom was gone. 😫 obviously this was not junk food tummy.

Every time I puked one of the stabby spots eased. I took anti nausea and tummy cramp pills 2x. At some point the pain was so bad I dug out my vicodin. It made it bearable enough I could stop crying

I have such a low constitution, i swear.. 😩

I told my sister I thought it was the junk but then she divulged that bro has had a sour tummy and gastrointestinal distress for a week. And that this was his fault..

My sister's napped in my bed the last 2 days. After the first day she was sick with a headache, sore throat and itchy lungs. It only lasted about 24 hours. My only symptoms were nausea and tummy pain. General being sick aches. Which are killing me right now. After that last puke my tummy settled down. It's very sore. Been not-dying for a good 6 hours now. I even managed half a banana for dinner.

I really need to find drugs or see if anyone is awake because my body is aching so bad. I never got any of my normal drugs. 😭 want my meloxicam..

[bishiglomper]

I feel so shitty. I'm cold and clammy, my whole body is stiff and hurty. I've got a headache that neither coffee nor Excedrin is taking care of. It hurts behind my eyes. I'm either hungry or nauseous or both, I can't tell. And my face hurts where the tendon to my jaw is too tight.

But at least I'm not freaking out about DnD right now. Which is in an hour.

I feel too shitty to panic lol

Also I plan on drugging myself. With Lorazepam and half a norco. I hope it doesn't upset my stomach more.