#i kudzai

[xaea-12dragna]

27.12.2401

Já havia algum tempo que começara a homenagem ao rei Louis e entregaram as lanternas. Aparentemente X não conseguia prestar atenção no que quer que estivessem falando para preservar a memória do grande e justo monarca. Tinha revirado aquela lanterna de todos os lados, como se fosse um objeto indescritível e misterioso.

_ Cara, eu acho que isso aqui tá quebrado. - sussurrou para @rozvvi.

[xaea-12dragna]

_ Não, com certeza! Ficam deixando qualquer um entrar no castelo. Vê se pode? - Brincou, deixando o corpo relaxar na cadeira. - Não, não. Eu sou ateu de enfermaria. Vem cá, eu te conheço de algum canto.

─ De fato, a festa estava cheia de várias pessoas de perfil duvidoso. ─ brincou, como se ele próprio não tivesse convencido várias pessoas a beberem em sua aposta brincalhona. Após o agradecimento, deixou com que o rapaz segurasse o próprio gelo. ─ Por nada. Tem certeza que não quer que eu te acompanhe até a enfermaria? ─

[kemetic-dreams]

How are you Mr. Potato's what is your views on seated good mornings can I over load it, is it better the the RDL

Wassup Kudzai, MY BRUDDAH!

I'm feeling pretty energized today, bruh, not gonna lie, ran a couple of miles early in the morning, deadlifted and benched a couple of hours later, did some boring shit for my 9-5 to keep this ship sailing, and now TIME TO WRITE SOME GODDAMN ANSWERS, MY BOYEEE AHAHAHA!

I think this is the first question I've ever received from someone from Zimbabwe too, so that's COOL AF, BRUH!

ALRIGHT!

I don't like seated good mornings at all, there's no comparison to be made with RDLs, 'cause RDLs are in another stratosphere.

Some Harry Potter looking motherfucker on Reddit Fitness might argue “b-but, if you stretch your legs forward you can add extra stretch-mediated hypertrophy”— YEAH DUMBBASS but you’ll be in such an awkward position that you’ll limit your capacity to overload the movement properly— IT SUCKS.

IF YOUR GOAL IS STRENGTH, by sitting you just took all the correlation with squats out of the equation, there's no demand for your legs to stabilize the lifts anymore, you're essentially just adding unwanted and unnecessary volume to the already high demands that those squats and deadlifts are putting on your lower back— IT SUCKS.

IF YOUR GOAL IS HYPERTROPHY, by sitting you're limiting your ability to adjust your hips to find the sweet spot where the good mornings will be putting INSANE mechanical tension on the usually hard-to-hit hamstrings, also taking the need of your legs to stabilize the lift reducing the overall stimulus of the lift in general, yet again— IT SUCKS.

Now, the standing variation, in comparison to RDL's, there exists a discussion.

They're pretty EQUAL movements the thing that separates them is pretty much the position of the source of resistance in relation to your body, assuming you're doing your RDLs using straps so your grip isn't a limiting factor.

RDLs are easier to overload and execute properly— there are tons of carryovers from that regular NECROMANCY in the domains of coordination and positioning.

RDLs are relatively safer— You start at the hardest portion of the lift, hence it's easier to stop before something pops, you also can just drop the bar without needing pins and shit.

Goodmornings can be better for developing ABSOLUTE STRENGTH— The axial loading of the spine component of the lift is just INSANE, potentially the highest, so you'll absolutely FRY your CNS and build strength that'll carry over to your other main lifts.

Goodmornings can be better for HYPERTROPHY— You start, FRESH, in the eccentric portion of the movement which according to the literature is where the great gainz will come, hence if you control your tempo right from the jump you can establish a nice cadence, and milk a GNARLY stimulation for hypertrophy, and on top of that, the point by which you reverse the motion if you're executing the lift correctly with full range of motion will add a stretch component to the lift making it absolute overkill.

Bottom line, Goodmorning CAN BE A BETTER MOVE, but 99% of the time the execution will suck, and RDLs will be a way better option.

I would program goodmorning in 2 scenarios:

Use it in axial loading of the spine component of the lift is potentially THE HIGHEST of all, your exercise rotation as a MAIN overloading exercise in max effort days to give you a break from low-bar squats to reduce the impact on your overall recovery and account for the law of biological accommodation if your goal is getting strong as shit in the GODFATHER OF ALL LIFTS— THOSE MOTHEFUCKING SQUATS!

Use it as a primary myofibrillar hypertrophy move if you're in an accumulation phase to get a freekking HUUUGE ASS, but only, if your technique is on point, otherwise goodmorning can be a fucking hernia factory. HAHAHA

I guess that's it, Kudzai, MY BRUDDAH!

Pick whichever one you can execute with the most Beeeeautiful technique, 'cause that's the real deciding factor if the movement will yield better results or not— oh, and ditch the seated variation, of course

[hausblackwood]

check out what I was listening to as I wrote this oneshot from bleak are the heavens, darker the gods!

shadows x kehlani

what you need x jae stephens & they.

down x ella mai

wait so long x arin ray

feeling lucky x safe

nicki hendrix x nicki minaj & future

calling (feat. a boogie wit da hoodie) x metro boomin, swae lee & nav

self love x metro boomin & coi leray

waiting x tk & refi sings

it's a wrap (feat. quiet child & kudzai) x tinashe

win some, lose some x big sean & jhené aiko

the cure x alec b & isaiah jaay

you should be here x kehlani

supernatural x ariana grande & troye sivan

show my change x kaleem taylor

book smart x amanda frances

silverado x tanner adell

hummingbird x metro boomin & james blake

none of my business x tinashe

tell me it's over [mashup] x noxz

[notprinceadonis]

you've changed quite a bit since i saw you last. (@rozvvi)

"Não mudei não." Foi a resposta imediata de Jason para a afirmação precisa do amigo. Do amigo de Adonis; tinha esse detalhe. Por mais que gostasse da companhia de Kudzai... ele parecia ser um cara esperto e observador, e isso fazia Jason fugir dele às vezes. Para disfarçar o imediatismo de sua fala, Jason deu um soquinho no braço dele que deveria ser amigável, mas deve ter saído mais forte do que esperava. "Qual é, meu parceiro? Nunca ouviu falar de amadurecer, não?" Ele sorriu, tentando parecer despreocupado e carismático como Adonis faria. "Ou está dizendo que estou mais bonito? Isso eu aceito."

[foxtsumus]

g-d adhd’s a bitch and a half ain’t it

[holypit]

kinda wanna get smote by god. kinda wanna get kissed. kinda want someone to shoot me in the gut.

[fflickermann]

_ Majestade, lhe contarei uma história de minha infância que creio caber ao que vemos no dia de hoje. - bebericou o líquido vermelho que tinha em sua taça para umedecer os lábios. - Em um dos meus anos estudando teatro tive o desprazer de dividir classe com a menina mais arrogante de toda a França. Imagine alguém que em seu primeiro ano de classe escreveu a peça que encenaríamos onde ela protagonizava sem consultar ninguém e sem ter o menor talento para escrita, e pior, para atuação. Durante todo o processo, ela improvisou várias e várias vezes, mudou as cenas diversas vezes à ponto de todo ensaio a história parecer mudar. Em determinado momento, durante a apresentação oficial ao público, ela deveria aparecer no baile de formatura completamente horrorosa, com a roupa toda rasgada, o cabelo desgrenhado e a maquiagem desfeita, porém se recusava a deixar qualquer um vê-la ou tocá-la antes da apresentação. Quando apareceu, estava belíssima! O cabelo perfeitamente trançado, a maquiagem impecável. E bem, se ela gostava tanto de improvisar, decidimos fazer o mesmo e... ops, de onde surgiu aquele balde de tinta vermelha? - Questionou, dando mais um gole em sua bebida.

─ Eu gostaria de dizer que seria a primeira opção mas infelizmente temo que a segunda influencie mais. ─ o suspiro derrotado de Kudzai saiu em concordância com o de Ferdinand, tão teatral que até a capa cheia de pedras preciosas acompanhou o movimento. ─ Roupas inadequadas simples se consertam com dinheiro. Mal gosto, por outro lado... ─ revirou os olhos, todo nojento. Do jeito que Kudzai era tão exigente com roupas e moda no geral, era óbvio que seria insuportável. ─ Temo que, para isso, não há cura fácil. ─

[almostviki]

my mom finds it easier to believe i have auditory hallucinations than that i'm depressed which like,,,ok

[foxtsumus]

@astralbone

[chicagocityofclans]

Ronan C Cleirigh → Henry Cavill → Warlock

→ Basic Information 

Age: 1442

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Straight 

Powers: Necromancer 

Birthday: November 11th

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Religion: Buddhist 

Mark: Cleirigh 

Generation: 1st

→ His Personality Rather than talk about his feelings Ronan will bark out sarcastic comments, give death threats or blow it off as nothing he could not handle, as if it is nothing to worry about. He is a tough guy. Ronan pretends he can take it all while suffering on the inside. He does not come off as caring, but he is a man who feels deeply; he just hides the feeling well. Ronan does not trust easily and if someone is a human or non-warlock it’s more likely to not happen at all. He can be a good person to talk to; he knows a lot about life, but the person has to get past his brash outer layer. They may get lucky and find out that there is something a little deeper to him. Ronan is a necromancer and lives by the stereotype. He is a modern loner and prefers to be left alone. He has a permanent glare that has mostly everyone running for the hills. Ronan carries himself high above everyone else because he is confident in himself and his power. Since childhood Ronan has dabbled in death and dying, placing a dark cloud over his outlook on life and the living. As sinister as it may seem, he takes great pleasure knowing he has the power to either end life or give life with a simple gesture. 

→ His Personal Facts

Occupation: Owner of Shutter Magic International Imports & Exports and Mentor

Scars: One scar. Starts at above left eye and over left eyebrow. (140 Stitches)

Tattoos: Half lower arm sleeves on both arms. And Death’s vine on his middle finger.

Two Likes: Silence and Being Alone 

Two Dislikes: Crowds and Technology

Two Fears: Life Without Magic and The 5th and 7th Circles of Hell

Two Hobbies: Training/Mentoring and Expanding his Knowledge of Supernaturals

Three Positive Traits: Suave, Sacrificing, Influential

Three Negative Traits: Irritable, Pessimistic, Ominous

→ His Connections

Parent Names:

Elizabeth Quim (Mother): Ronan doesn’t remember much about his mother. Simply that she cared for him and raised him until he left home.

Sibling Names:

Kaylor Cleirigh (Sister): Ronan is a protective older brother. Kaylor loves to push his buttons and question his ethics. He still loves her… sometimes. 

Roman Cleirigh (Brother): Roman and Ronan’s relationship is the strongest out of the first generation Cleirigh siblings. Ronan basically raised Roman. 

Garrett Cleirigh (Brother): Garrett has always been Ronan’s best friend.

Children Names:

Nathan Cleirigh (Son): His oldest son. Ronan and Nathan's relationship has always been a little rocky but for the most part they can live with each other. 

Ethan Cleirigh (Son): His middle child. Ethan wasn’t planned but Ronan has no regrets when it comes to Ethan and what he has done with his life so far. Ronan is proud of his middle child and hopes that Ethan can learn from himself and Roman in order to take over the family business someday.

Sean O’Payne-Cleirigh (Son): His second middle child. Sean was cursed with the same power as Ronan. Unlike his brothers, he had no control and used his powers for unspeakable things. Ronan personally decapitated Sean and took his heart.

Judson Cleirigh (Son): His third middle child. Judson was his youngest son until recently. Ronan doesn’t have favorites when it comes to his children but he does favor Judson and his active role in the supernatural community. While Judson takes after Roman with potions, Ronan is grateful that he took time to learn about wards, spells and charms to appease him. 

Teyla ‘Tikka’ Cleirigh (Daughter): Tikka is Ronan’s first and only daughter. She came as a surprise to Loland and himself. The scent of death looming on her soon after her birth was also a surprise. They’re both excited to teach their little necromancer everything they know.

Altair Cleirigh (Son): His youngest son. Loland wanted to try for another child after Tikka was born. With their daughter’s birth, Loland realized she missed having children in their home and Ronan agreed. Much to Ronan's disdain, Altair has the power of disintegration, same as Garrett. Ronan remembers the hell of raising his younger brother and isn’t ready for round two just yet. 

Romantic Connections:

Ishtar Loland Cleirigh (Wife): Ishtar is Judson, Teyla and Altair’s mother and proud step-mother to Ethan and Nathan. Ronan is madly in love with Ishtar and often refers to her as Loland. While their relationship could never be considered as normal, they are both loyal to their vows and commitment to each other. 

Josephine O’Payne (Dead): Jo was the mother of Sean. She kept their son away from Ronan. Ronan blames her for the way he was raised and turned out. Before he dealt with Sean, Ronan had to kill Jo. He doesn’t regret it. 

Willow Radium (Ex-Girlfriend): She is Ethan's mother. She left Ethan at Ronan’s doorstep when he was a few months old. Ronan had no clue that she was pregnant when they broke up and had abandoned the home she knew of months before. If it wasn’t for his active wards Ethan would have eventually died there alone. Ronan has never tried to look for her. It’s rumored that she is dead. 

Lilith Harlow (Sex Partner): She is Nathan mom. Lilith and Ronan are no longer friends and he would rather forget about that phase of stupidity. 

Platonic Connections:

Brighton ‘Bee’ Genesis (Brother-In-Law): Ronan considers Bee to be his full blooded brother and never refers to him as brother-in-law anymore. 

Ryan Cleirigh (Grandson): Ronan refused to help raise Ryan when Judson brought him home but he caved in soon after seeing the straight bullshit Judson was putting the child through. Ronan hopes Ryan will follow in his footsteps and become a master of wards and spells.

Duke Thornton (Distant Cousin): Duke has a Cleirigh mark that seems to be a few generations old. However, none of them can figure out from where since Duke has no memories of his parents. Ronan took in both Duke and his twin brother, Aries, when they were well in their late 300s. 

Aries Thornton (Distant Cousin): Ronan is always bailing Aries out in one way or another. Theirnology runs in their family and Aries, like Duke once did, thinks it's fun to mess about with the supernatural creatures he can control. This causes Ronan to gray quicker than his own kids. 

Akasha Genesis (Niece): Akasha is a miniature of Kaylor. They both can get on his last nerve and then soothe him, as if they were not the cause.

Gennifer Genesis (Niece): Gennifer was one of the reasons Ronan didn’t want kids. They have a stronger relationship now that she is an adult, but she was a horrible toddler and teenager.

Owen Genesis (Nephew): Owen is much like Nathan. He does not rely on his powers and he does not have a lot in common with Ronan.

Eric Lasiter (Former Mentee): Ronan considers Eric to be a good friend of his. If he could label someone else as his best friend without freaking out his brother, Eric would be it. 

Talia Cleirigh (Former Mentee): She’s not bad. Ronan likes her and he approves of her dating his son, Ethan. She excelled as a student and helped Roman through dark times. He gave her the Cleirigh name without batting an eye. 

Kady Gaines (Former Mentee): Kady joined the Cleirighs to mentor for her Master level powers. Ronan has sought Kady out while she was still working on her advanced powers and offered to mentor her once she was done.

Jia Hu Cleirigh (Former Mentee): Jia is one of the only warlocks that isn’t family that Ronan is fine being around and allows into his home. Although, he keeps his thoughts about Jia and Garrett's relationship to himself.

Winifred ‘Winnie’ Zhao (Former Mentee): Mentoring Winnie was easier than Ronan’s usual mentees because of his past experiences with dream manipulators. She left to expand her knowledge in potions but they still keep in contact.  

Lyra Cleirigh (Former Mentee): Lyra switched around from Ronan, Roman, Garrett, Kaylor, and other mentors before mastering evocation. Ronan offered her the Cleirigh name after her training since her family had disowned her. She is so far the only person to ever be mentored by all the 1st generation Cleirigh.

Helenus Askeris (Former Mentee): Ronan considers Helenus an old friend and rarely addresses him as a former mentee. Although, Ronan has kept his disapproval to himself about Helenus and Nathan’s past relationship.

Bill White (Former Mentee): Ronan has watched after and mentored Bill for centuries. He is unsure if it is because they share the same powers or Bill parents' prejudice towards necromancers and evocators but Ronan considers Bill family.  

Audo Wilhelm (Mentee): Ronan chose Audo because he has great potential and Ronan likes pissing off the Wilhelms. He’s considering giving Audo the Cleirigh name if he continues his mentoring with him. 

Ken McStevens (Mentee): Ken tried to feed off of him once to see what would happen. Ronan was not a fan and instead attacking or killing him, Ronan chose to mentor the fool. Ken is slowly growing on him and Ronan finds him entertaining. 

Jev ‘Patch’ Cipriano (Family Friend): Patch has been his son's best friend since Ronan could remember. Patch embarrassingly keeps him on his toes. Sometimes it feels like he has six kids instead of five. There’s no hatred for Patch but Ronan cannot wait for the day Patch learns to shut up and mind his own business.

Averill Sookram (Friend): Averill and Loland share the same powers. Averill has become somewhat of an ally and a good friend to their entire family. 

Jace Cicero (Friend): Ronan has nothing against Jace as a witch or his powers. Once, Ronan simply believed that Jace should not be on the Council. Then they talked and Jace is not that bad. Ronan genuinely likes him.

Minsky Edison (Friend/Annoyance): Since becoming serious with Kudzai, Minsky and Ronan friendship has taken a drop. Ronan still invites him over for playoffs and beers.

Tristan Lawton (Acquaintance): Kudzai has recently informed the Council that one of her mentees may have been misplaced as a Biokinetic. Ronan has heard Tristan’s name floating around and has fixed a few of his accidental deaths. Kudzai is unsure about him being a Biokinetic and believes he may be something else or something new entirely. Minsky and Ronan have been doing research to try and help figure it out before Tristan can do more damage in the wrong field. 

Katherine ‘Kate’ Brooks (Acquaintance): Kate is the female human that spends too much time with Patch, Ryan and Judson. He’s unsure how he feels about her.

Hostile Connections:

Belle Cunningham (Annoyance): Belle has been annoying Ronan to save her mother, Velma. He has repeatedly told her no but she is persistent. 

Kudzai Rinker (Annoyance): Ronan believes Kudzai purposely goes against him on Council decisions. She is constantly competing with him.

Pets:

None

→ History Ronan doesn’t remember much about his early life besides his mother's face. She didn’t look like him and he didn’t look like her. He remembers the town people shunning them because of the horrible smell of death around their hut and their dying land. Later on, long after he left town and his mother’s death, Ronan found out it was because of him. A weird phenomenon that all necromancers face. He learned to walk as they sailed across large bodies of water, never staying in one place too long. He doesn’t remember where he and his mother originated from but he does remember running into a warlock in Persia at the age of 16, days after his mothers’ death.

Augustus knew what Ronan was the moment he saw him and his mark. He took him in and introduced him to the supernatural world. Little was known about necromancers, few usually joined the supernatural community, and when they did they stayed to themselves. Ronan was happy to help Augustus and the Persian people as he learned about their history and started training with his powers. Ronan noticed a change in Augustus the more he learned about his powers and the more control he had over death. He knew he was in danger and missed constantly moving as he once did with his mother. Ronan left Augustus and Persia behind, touring Europe and Asia as he mastered his advanced powers and dabbled in the darkness of supernatural spells, potions, curses and shields. However, Augustus wasn’t always too far behind him, spewing to life that necromancers were soulless and should not be allowed within the supernatural communities. For the first time in his life, Ronan was caught off guard, blinded by the small seed of compassion he still had for Augustus. As a result, Ronan's head was chopped off and his heart removed from his chest to keep him from resurrecting. 

That’s where Kaylor, who he found out shared his mark, found him nearly 80 years later. She placed him back together again and helped him gain his revenge. He didn’t care if he gave necromancers everywhere a bad name. He became what they thought of him and much worse. He took young Kaylor and her husband Brighton under his wings and vowed to find everyone that shared his mark and protect them from the stupidity of the witch and warlock kind. That’s how he eventually found Roman as a baby and Garrett as a teen. It was hundreds of years later and the list of shunned powers grew and his cruel nature against his own kind became notorious. 

Ronan was in his mid seven hundred when he found out one of his sexual partners was pregnant. He never wanted kids and definitely not with Lilith. He tried building a life with her after finding out about her pregnancy, and confirming it was his, but it was short lived. He should have learned his lesson with her but years later another toddler was left on his door steps by a woman he tried to get to replace Lilith as their son, Nathan's mother. Ronan and Willow had broken up months before and her method of dropping the toddler off on his doorstep was unacceptable. If it weren’t for his siblings Ronan is sure he wouldn’t have survived with the two crying little shits. He met Ishtar by chance in Brazil as they migrated towards the New World and he was sure it was love at first sight. He nearly killed her, believing she was using magic to captivate him until Ethan giggled and hugged her leg. Ethan never giggled. He, Kaylor, Roman, Garrett, Bee, and Nathan tried many times to get the toddler to laugh and he just wouldn’t. Ronan was sure she had done something to his son too but the second pause was long enough for Ishtar to open her mouth and send him crashing into a wall with a spell. Roman and Kaylor calmed him enough to explain she was protecting herself. She wiggled her way into their lives and joined their travels. It wasn’t long before Ronan knew she was the one and they were married before they reached the Mexican border, where Ishtar gave birth to their son, Judson.

With a growing family and a different view about necromancers, Ronan settled into a less violent way of life and living. He took on a few arcane and mental mentees, helped the locals with warding and shields, and petitioned to have the Cleirigh mark added permanently to the Book of Marks. It took him another three hundred years to clear the deadly stereotype he had made for himself and other necromancers. Only then did he feel okay settling down in one place; Chicago, Illinois. While they did leave when people became suspicious of their age they always returned. Ronan earned a spot on the Council and became notorious for being a great mentor rather than pain and death.

→ The Present Ronan is focused completely on his mentees, business and his seat on the Council. While Ishtar and his two youngest are away on another expedition in Namibia, Ronan has been tasked with finishing their unfinished basement and looking after her herb garden. Ronan had also taken on two mentees that he normally wouldn’t and is out of sorts on how to train them or where to start beside the basics. Not wanting to have his reputation ruined, Ronan has been harder on them than his previous mentees. After years of mastering his craft and becoming a notable mentor, Ronan is learning how to enjoy himself and the life he has built. He’s considering taking time off once Teyla has reached the age of 10 years old, Altair would be nearing 8 and a half, to teach them personally how to teleport and other basics to being warlocks.

[autisticcastiel]

me: yeah i've been listening to the gambler all evening :/ here are some of the lyrics

kudzai: oh No

me: OH YEAH and my play! here r just a couple of the lyrics from that one, all of it was designed to hurt me i think

kudzai: OH NOOOOOOO

[globefan]

As You Like It production photos, (c) Helen Murray. (the ones I posted a couple of days ago - not the greatest quality)

James Garnon as Touchstone and Jack Laskey as Rosalind Jack Laskey as Rosalind Jack Laskey as Rosalind and Bettrys Jones as Orlando Stacy Abalogun as Charles the Wrestler and the Ensemble Lily Bevan as Duke Senior Nadia Nadarajah as Celia Kudzai Sitima as Forester Bettrys Jones as Orlando Sophie Stone as Jaques Tanika Yearwood as Hymen and the Ensemble Scott Brooksbank as Audrey Kudzai Sitima as William Peter Bray as Oliver and Bettrys Jones as Orlando Scott Brooksbank as Shepherd and Nadia Nadarajah as Celia

[foxtsumus]

seppywoth for the character bingo :]

BITING THEM BITING THEM BITING THEM

[holypit]

cannot get over the fact that i come off as aloof. i tell people i love them and they just...don't believe me. what do i even do about that.

[xaea-12dragna]

A expressão pensadora era constante enquanto ele falava - a expressão corporal, no caso, reagindo com as mãos na cintura, batendo o dedo no queixo, cruzando os braços. Bastante teatral.

_ Mmmmm, fechado! - E estendeu a mão para cumprimentá-lo. - Saiba que se perder, eu vou cobrar esse favor, independente de quem quer que seja o senhor.

Perceber a movimentação animada do corpo do outro rapaz o deixava entusiasmado; ainda mais quando a máscara cobria o rosto do rapaz e não o deixava exatamente. ─ O que você gostaria de ganhar? Ou o que tem medo de perder? ─ questionou, ansioso. ─ Podemos apostar dinheiro, favores, o tempo um do outro, um comando. ─ a última sugestão o deixou um pouco mais curioso com as possibilidades. ─ Ou então podemos fazer uma aposta no escuro; o ganhador decide o que quer do outro ao final. ─