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[gayforcarstairsgirls]

destiel are on strike i get my news from sword grandma now

[shanastoryteller]

Happy Birthday grandma! How about BFF WWX LXC and NMJ? Or female!MXY? Your choice🌻🌻🌻🌻🎉🎉🎉🎉

Ps. Made it?!?!

a continuation of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Lan Xichen arrives to his brother and Xuanyu in the middle of an argument.

They’re surrounded by corpses, Xue Yang inexplicably among them, and the missing Xiao Xingchen is standing there huddled against Song Lan’s side, looking strangely small, while a blind girl stands on his other side.

Sizhui and Jingyi are staying several steps back in an attempt not to get caught in the couple’s argument.

He almost regrets leaving A-Yao behind with the rest of the disciples. It had made sense at the time, with the low but present chance that they’d run into trouble, but now he wishes he could be the one dealing with their siblings instead of him.

“-not just going to – XICHEN-GE! GET DOWN HERE!”

The disciples, who’d demanded to come along, cringe away and even send him sympathetic looks.

She only calls him Xichen-ge when she wants something. He’s pretty sure A-Yao taught her that.

He descends, jumping off his sword, and frowning when he gets a closer look at her. She has wounds around her waist and shoulder even though they seemed to have stopped bleeding and there’s a variety of colorful bruises on the bits of skin he can see on her, which means there’s even more hiding beneath her robes. “You’re injured.”

“It’s nothing,” she says dismissively. Wangji’s eyebrow twitches. “I want Song Lan, Xiao Xingchen, and A-Qing to accompany us to Koi Tower.”

He assumes A-Qing is the blind girl. “Ah.”

“It’s not proper,” Wangji says, enough irritation bleeding though that this is clearly not the first time he’s said that.

She sends him a scathing look. “We can’t send them back to Cloud Recesses, Lan Qiren will eat them alive, and we can’t leave them alone. Look at them! Look around! They need help.”

“Ah, Madame Lan,” Song Lan says tentatively, “you’ve already done-”

“Shut up,” she says and his mouth snaps shut. Lan Xichen stares. He’s encountered Song Lan many times and has never seen him act like this. “Where are you going to go? What are you going to do? You deserve rest, all three of you, and while I would hardly call the Jin restful, it’s at least better than having to watch you back on the road.” She frowns. “Also, what’s with Madame Lan? I told you to call me Xuanyu. If you fight an army of the undead together, you don’t have to use titles. It’s a rule, or something.”

Wangji’s eyes narrow and Song Lan smiles at Xuanyu before he catches sight of Wangji’s expression and then his lips thin out into a straight line.

Lan Xichen can already feel a headache building.

She’s only been missing for a few hours. How did any of this even happen?

If he wants to find out, then he’s going to have to give in to her. She won’t tell him anything otherwise, he assumes, because A-Yao definitely wouldn’t. Besides, he has no reason to deny her. She is Madame Lan and Lady Jin and she’s more than entitled to add people to their traveling party and to invite wandering cultivators to Koi Tower.

“The rest of our party is nearby,” he says finally. “We’re happy for you to join us.”

His brother glares at him, but what does he expect him to do? She’s Wangji's wife.

[icyg4l]

PAC: Maternal Messages

In honor of Women’s History Month, I will be posting readings that celebrate, uplift and/or relate to women. I will consider the experiences of all types of women in this series. In this particular PAC reading, I will present messages that your maternal figure has for you. This could be your biological mother, adoptive mother, stepmother, grandmother, aunt, etc. Without further ado, select pick your pile!

*** trigger warning: addiction is mentioned

Left-to-Right (1-3):

pile 1: you’re refusing to see beautiful you are. you’re so patient and gifted in the arts. i admire how kind you are. you are the light in the dark room. how could i have given birth to such a wonderful human being? i want to be more present in your day-to-day life. tell me what goes on with you. i enjoy the small moments that we have together. i enjoy the memories we’ve made in shopping malls, coffee shops and even simple car rides. i wish i could spend more time with you, love. i wouldn’t trade it for the world. i love you more than life itself. and you’re still my baby, even though you aren’t a baby anymore. :)

[cards used: 8 of swords, 2 of discs, the empress, king of cups, prince of cups, six of swords & ace of cups]

pile 2: i miss how close we used to be. i will always have love for you. i am proud of the person that you’ve grown up to be. you are doing a great job. when you come back home, i want to be the first person you see. i tell my friends and your grandma about how proud i am of you. i keep pictures of our most cherished moments in my bible/wallet. i hope that you’re making the right decisions for yourself. be a leader, not a follower. when you come back, bring home whoever you want. gender does not matter. i just want what’s best for you.

[cards used: ace of cups, six of cups, three of discs, eight of cups, temperance, 7 of cups, two of cups, ace of swords and four of wands]

pile 3: i know i messed up. i was immature and i’m sorry for subjecting you to the pain that you’re in now. please forgive me for all that i have done. addiction is no joke. i’m still struggling to forgive myself. i hope that we can repair our relationship, my little air sign. i’ve been doing better. you have my eyes. you can conquer the world. i see the moves that you’re making and i always knew that you would be something big. you came from some bad circumstances and built yourself from the ground up, you did that. now, could you give me a call, please?

[cards used: queen of cups, the moon, the star, judgment, princess of discs, justice, the tower and princess of swords]

[astrojulia]

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DISCLAIMER. These general free readings are made in good faith for entertainment purpose. I may have missed a he/she instead of them in the translation.

How to pick a pile

The pick a pile order is Pile 1 - Pile 2 - Pile 3. When you have different cards to choose from in pile 1,2,3… look at each of those cards. Wait until someone reminds you of a memory. Perhaps a character’s outfit resembles one of your own. It is this pile that has its message. What if they all remind me of something? Go for the one with the strongest memory, one might look like her earring but another might be the favorite candy you got from your grandma when you vacationed at her house. But what if none reminds me of something? Take a deep breath and wait a little longer, without charging yourself or creating worries. Relax, some will awaken some memory in you, I promise!

Pile 1 - Kuromi

(Three of Wands - The Fool - The Dream - Terra - Uranus - Taurus)

Great news! You're traveling abroad! However, there's a slight catch: your future spouse is a foreigner. But don't worry; you still haven't met your future spouse (FS) since you're currently in the same place. Once you embark on your journey to explore other cultures, you'll get the chance to meet them. I say "other cultures" because it might not necessarily involve traveling to a different continent; sometimes, even within the same country (like Brazil, which is vast and has distinct regions like the North and South), you can encounter diverse cultures.

So, during this trip abroad, whether it's for work or vacation, you might cross paths with your Future Spouse.When you meet them, you will be in a moment of happiness and expansion and it will be difficult for you to have to stay in one place to maintain a relationship and this feeling will cause you distress. It will be a time of many things to be done at the same time if you want to have it all.

Some potential signs to look out for are: Sun, Ascendant, or Venus in Aquarius or Taurus; a dominant Earth influence (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo); or a strong 11th house stellium.

Safe travels, and may you find happiness and love on your journey!

Pile 2 - Pompompurin

(Four of Cups - Judgement - The Shield - Saturn - Mars - 2nd house)

You have not yet met your future spouse, and until you find that person, it requires a long journey of self-development and meditation to ponder, "Who do I really want as my partner? Am I asking for too much or too little?" Defining a path regarding the kind of people you want to involve yourself with and identifying the values you cannot compromise on is crucial. Consider this because you may encounter individuals who do not share the same values, resulting in a problematic relationship.

What are your dreams and goals, and how far are you willing to go to achieve them? Would your future spouse need to be someone who accompanies you on your journey, or would they be someone who knows how to lead their own life independently? Reflect on how complex it is to envision the type of person we desire to have in our life; taking the time to think about it is necessary.

Give some thought to the specific traits you truly seek in a life partner. As you continue your search, be aware that some possible signs of your future spouse could include: Sun, Ascendant, or Venus in Aries, Capricorn, or Aquarius; Mars aspecting Saturn; or a stellium in the 2nd, 6th, or 10th house.

Keep in mind that finding the right person may take time, but it's a journey worth investing in to build a fulfilling and harmonious relationship.

Pile 3 - Sweet Piano

(The Lovers - Seven of Swords - The Windy - Libra - 6th house - 1st house)

I'm not sure if you're currently in this situation or if you might encounter it in the future, but it seems that your future spouse could be someone you have feelings for, yet they are currently in a relationship with someone else. It can be disheartening to find yourself attracted to someone who is already committed, as it may feel like they are constantly taking away your chance at love. It's frustrating to think that just when you find the right person, they are already involved with someone else.

However, it's essential to handle this situation with integrity and respect for their current relationship. I advise against attempting to make them cheat on their partner or making inappropriate advances. It's crucial to honor their commitment and not disrupt their existing relationship.

Instead, be helpful and supportive when they ask for assistance, but refrain from being overly flirtatious. Provide your help sincerely and discreetly, then focus on your own life. To make a strong connection with this person in the future, you need to work on self-improvement. This includes how you present yourself to the world, such as taking care of your appearance and pursuing personal growth and accomplishments, such as education and career development.

Potential signs of your future spouse may include: Sun, Ascendant, or Venus in Libra; a stellium in the 1st or 6th house; or having a dominant Air influence (Gemini, Aquarius, Libra).

Remember, focusing on self-improvement and respecting others' relationships will create a positive foundation for your future and potential connections. Love and relationships take time and effort, so continue working on becoming the best version of yourself.

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[kursedmayo]

I like to think that Leo didn't lose his arm or a part of his arm because it got caught in something or was getting infected by the Kraang and had to be cut off.

I now offer an even worse reason: he used it to feed someone, maybe even several people.

(TW: Blood, death, starvation and implied cannibalism)

Okay.

Picture this.

It's the fucking apocalypse. Food sources are running out everywhere.

You are Leo. You're young, handsome and inexperienced, but you're one of the most powerful people still alive to date. Leagues of people have put your lives in your hand, and you are trying your best to keep everything running smoothly.

You are on a rescue mission.

You were prepared. You accounted for every possible event and prepared for it. You were going to get survivors out of a recently discovered hidden shelter without alerting the Kraang, but the one thing you counted on never happening happened, and now everything went to shit.

Kraang discovered your team, shut down your ninpo, and destroyed your communication device. You lost one of your swords, people died, you got separated from your team, and the adults guarding the kids are missing.

You're fucked.

Day 1.

Isn't it hilarious? You were on a rescue mission, and now you're the one that needs rescuing.

You are still stuck in the shelter, underneath layers of concrete with scared children, all exits blocked. After almost being infected by Kraang, one of your arms isn't responding well to your commands. You suspect the nerves in it have been damaged somehow.

You try your best to assure the kids. It worked, naturally. They seem a bit more cheerful despite the situation.

Lying has always been your forte after all.

Day 2.

It's been 2 days. You don't know when you're going to get rescued, and the children are starving.

They are starving and have been starving for weeks, and now you're stuck with them, hungry and anxious. You've been told that despite the shelter's size and amount of rooms it wasn't supposed to hold this many people in the first place. The supplies are for maybe 6 people at most, enough for a family.

A rich family at that, perhaps, but it doesn't matter now.

What matters is that the supplies have long been running out. Scavenging can only do so much, and the people were counting on being rescued before they all died.

The youngest is five years old and looks thinner than they should ever be. The shelter is now quiet, the kids being too tired to cry.

Bored out of their minds, they just begin to talk- well, whisper more like it, about their dreams.

You keep quiet for now and listen.

One says they want to eat cake. Another says they want to play on the swings again. Someone pipes up and says they want to sleep on their own bed. A fourth kid says they wanna go back to school already.

Their friend jokes that not having to go to school was one of the only perks of being in the midst of an alien invasion.

They fight, you chuckle. Distracted, the shelter becomes a little more lively with discussions and discourse.

...An older kid wants to find their parents' bodies so they could give them a proper funeral.

A silence, but then it goes on.

They miss their brothers. They miss their sisters. They miss their aunts, uncle's, cousins, grandma's, grandpas- they miss the sun, they miss warm food, they miss fresh water, they miss the outside itself. They want to drink fresh water. They want to hug their grandma again. They miss being able to be loud and not have to worry about being found by the Kraang.

It's all "want". It's all "miss". Never "has", and if you fail, it might never be "will".

And guess what? It's all your fault. You dropped the key. You underestimated the Kraang. More than half of NYC is taken over already because of your mistake. It's all your fault.

...It's day 3.

The kids are getting desperate. You had to stop 4 kids from trying to eat chips of concrete, and some kids are so thirsty that they're biting their fingers and sucking on their own blood.

You have nothing to feed them. You have nothing to give them to drink. They're children, if this continues they're going to die hungry.

You can only hope help will arrive soon.

Day 4 arrives.

You can't even move your arm anymore. It's dead weight. What can the Medics back at the base even do? You don't even know why it stopped working. You're no technician, but you know enough to know Ultrasounds need energy that could be used somewhere else, and you sure as hell aren't worth the waste.

…

…You know Donnie would disagree.

Your entire family would.

You couldn't bring yourself to care.

Day 6.

You're desperate.

The shelter is deathly quiet. No one want to talk

anymore- or well, they can't. They have no energy left at this point.

They are definitely going to die of starvation if this continues.

You stare at your arm.

You stare at it hard.

You're desperate. They need to eat. They need to eat, now.

You don't need it anyways.

…But you shouldn't.

It's your right arm, there's still a chance the doctors can figure out a way to fix it. It's going to be awkward relearning how to fight with one arm. In a life of death situation, it's hard to be missing parts and even harder to make aids for it. Not to mention prions, and the whole being a mutant business, you don't know what will happen if a human ingests mutant flesh.

But….

You stare at the kids in front of you, empty eyed, hopeless.

...You shouldn't.

But you do.

You pick up a sword, and slash through bone and flesh. Pain smothers your vision, blood drips down and pools on the cold ground.

There was a hoarse scream. You ignore it. You make a makeshift torniquete and pick it up.

Through the haze of blood loss, you try to remember where to go. You go to the shelter's kitchen and begin to cook.

You'll remember the smell of your own burning flesh for the rest of your life.

However.

As fucked as it is…

It smells like relief.

They're going to live, you assure yourself, and for a while, it soothes your worries. This is the least you can do after all. This is the least you can do to atone.

For what it's worth, at the very least...

They're going to live.

[rayshippouuchiha]

I just need a moment to scream about Ranna 1/2. It's my first intro to Gender Bender stuff and that, Huh, am I Really a girl? Moments. I love the world building that we could see in the .... Product of it's Time shonen plot? Like, the acceptable humor of it's time but now horribly grates against my LGBTQ+ and gender equality sensibilities makes it a bit of a tragedy for me. Because the author had so many amazing ideas but they covered it in leecher humor when there were So Many ways it could have been a masterpiece? I mean, it was the 70s (I think?) so obviously there wouldn't be very many open-minded concepts from then but it still hurts, almost.

The gender and animal changing pools, the matriarchal Amazons, the Phoenix and Mollusc Tribes, Ranma's mom Nodoka (who really needs to kill her husband and stop scaring her kid) who is a complete badass (I'm sure Genma (the asshole who should've died on his "training trip") went on the trip because he was scared of her, the fic fodder that Ranma's training trip can give you, the Angst of Ranma's Nekoken (Genma deserved to die for that alone, death by cats asshole 🤬) and his possible grandma figure, the "Rivalry" between him and Ryouga (I'm pretty sure if Ryouga knew gay was a thing, he'd be one) over Ranma not making it to their fight because Ryouga got Lost (there's tons of fics right there for his Lost Trips, the Hibiki's are Directionally Cursed™).

My absolute fav fics are the Trans/Gender fluid Ranma ones. When they're on that journey, too. Just learning who they are. When I'm feeling shippy, then Ranma/Ryouga because they have a Connection. But Ranma xovers so easily. His girl form could be made into so many different Magical Girls (Sailor Moon, Wedding Peach, Tokyo Mew Mew, Cardcaptor Sakura, Shugo Chara, etc.) And his mom! She has no background beyond being a kickass swordswoman and housewife. She can be anything! She just made 3 bad choices. 1: marrying Genma, 2: letting Genma take Ranma on their training trip, 3: pretending that she'll hold Ranma to the contract he signed with his handprint at 3 to become a Man™.

I can't believe that Nadoka would kill Ranma over having a girl form like Genma thinks (but she would kill Genma). She was way too happy to spend time with Ranko (Ranma's go to name for his girl half) and mothering her. I fully believe she'd just be like, You're a woman, too, now so you need to be the Best Woman™ now, too. And just do Girl Bonding. Y'know, teaching Ranma how to look after themselves (cooking, cleaning, financials, more than the same clothes every day), shopping, and of course Swords. Nadoka deserves to pass on her Skills™.

I hate that all of Ranma's fiancees (that he only has because Genma kept selling his son for shit before leaving) are determined to marry him. They all click with Ranma on some level, but more like friends who just happen to be girls rather than wife material. Like, I feel bad for them, but they keep blaming Ranma for all the fiancees when they should be pissed at Genma for selling his son to so many people. Which is probably why I ship Ranma/Ryouga so freaking badly.

Both Cursed, both Amazing Martial Artists, Childhood Friends (for a while in middle school, Ranma's job was to escort Ryouga to class so he wouldn't get Lost and miss school), an actual Friendship to build on. I'm pretty sure Ryouga defaulted to Eternal Enemies over their missed fight because why else would he be so upset and feel so strongly over a missed fight with his best friend?

Anyways, sometimes I just get Feels about Ranma and I had to say it.

Ranma is a classic for a reason

[rosekisspeach]

TAROT READING//Jjong's view on mingkey relationship

Date: 23/Jan/2024 Marker: Jjong's songs Deck of Cards: The Wandering Spirit (spirit, empathy, comfort, consolation)

Notes Upfront:

I don't ask my cards questions that I already have answers;

I don't prey on information I should not know;

I respect their personal lives and;

This is for FUN ONLY.

✦ I want to share with you these little "reading-come-true" moments: Bummie mentioned his grandma on hyeri's talk show, how much he misses her, and described his biggest fear is having no one to love. However I also said that he is facing "setbacks!!" in work, I think you know what I am referring to and I will talk about it more later ✦

In this special reading, please be open-minded about spirits, after-lives, and other non-traditional concepts!!

The deck I am using to chat with Jjong is The Wandering Spirit Tarot. Since I started talking to him, all the cards I got from him are REVERSED (in total of 20 cards!!), but when I ask about other members -> jjong, the cards are normal presenting both upright and reversed. That said, I take reversed cards from jjong only as a proof of connection, and interpreting them the same as the upright meaning.

Time to dance

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Base Card: 10 of Cups & Consulation Bummie: 4 of Coins; Suggestion: Ace of Swords Ming: Hierophant; Suggestion: 3 of Swords Mingkey Relationship: Knight of Swords; Suggestion: Death Mingkey Work: The Hanged Man; Suggestion: Justice

To my surprise, Jjong finds the overall dynamic between ming and bummie healthy and even to some extend, fulfilling. I assumed he'd be more censorious, hehe, but he is in peace and happy about the bond mingkey has built these years. "They got better with each other", is what he is trying to say, and especially at communicating their emotions (10 of Cups) that they can hold and pull each other up when sorrow consumes their tender hearts. It is very beautiful, and I told Laura (twi) that Jjong knew he left a legacy for everyone in this world: the lesson of care, love, empathy. Minho and kibum learnt to round their edges so they can have long conversations in supportive tone to console. Jjong is always watching over them. Even sometimes bummie does not want to approach him, as he complains. Because it is more often bummie comforting ming in warm hugs and soothing words, instead of allowing himself to accept the love from other people.

What Jjong wants to say to Bummie:

"Decide wisely. Take sometime to think through what is more important in your life...because it is not the materials. You know that. It is tough times, and to unlearn a habit that roots in your hard-working moral is not easy. I am always here to help. You should talk to me instead of repressing it to yourself..I am proud of you. And it is also okay to cry, my love."

Besides Jjong's words, I also want to add that bummie should be careful with his physical health: chest pain, joint pain, and headaches caused by insomnia. One of the problems come out of his over-working is insufficient rests. And despite the vitamins and health products bummie is having, he has eating problems (esp Keyland is happening soon and he always limits his appetite before events like such). Grab a good dinner and let out the exhaustion throughout tears after Keyland seem a good option to relax. Both jjong and I believe bummie is able to take good care of himself, but we want him to feel supported all the time. Looking at the ace of swords, I do see that bummie needs to be resilient in balancing his work and personal life. Trying new things while patiently reflecting will be good for him.

And do not blame yourself when mistakes are made, bummie. We cannot be omniscient, nor do we have the power to control everything. Staying silent must feel like suffocating. Embrace them. Embrace and grow.

What Jjong wants to tell Ming:

"Minho ah...listen to heart, but also listen to your brain. I know you find yourself lost in the middle of the sea, and you desperately hold on to stability. We are all on the path of life, what a huge waste if we reach the destination too early? And don't you quibble that you are not addicted to the pain of grieving me. Trust your decision."

!! I am going to share my honest thoughts here, because the same theme appears and appears when I read about ming. The painful memories are thorns that wrapped around ming's ankles, but it isn't because he can not break free, it is because Minho does not want to break free. At this point, there is no good of indulging the pain. The three of swords is commonly showed in the pattern of three swords stabbing into a red heart in Rider system, while it manifests heartbreaking sadness, it also stresses a harmony that comes out the experience. Ming probably does not realize that he builds his stability upon the loss of jjong, and despite how comfortable it must feel to connect with loved ones throughout the shared pain, he needs learn to be at the present (++why bummie wants ming to see him as himself not as a grieving co-dependency partner). I always find it mind-assuring that ming is close with many elder figures, hyungs such as Changmin, because he does indeed need mentors to guide and support him in finding the keys to re-open his heart. Also, I think ming should try/is trying meditation, which is good because he spends so much energy bodily, it must feels unbalanced if the brain is not up to same level use.

Minkey Relationship + Work

let's listen to sweet misery while reading, hehe, I think jjong will also enjoy the song.

나를 이끌어 네게로 Baby please never let go I'm in sweet misery

Okay, in a sum that from Jjong's perspective he does encourage mingkey to try new dynamic so to ease any tension that still remains between them. As I said earlier, I expected jjong to be a little more critical, and here we are, the hyung is expecting MORE. He does have something to say about the status quo bummie is keeping, because he knows that hurts ming (looking the gestures between the girl and the skeleton in knights of swords) and ming is just being polite not showing how hurt he is. Do notice that sometimes ming jokes about bummie being the meanest person in the world, and he tries to retort helplessly in venerable tone.

Be gentle with ming, bummie. You gotta know that Minho sometimes feel small in front of you, even with that 5.9 and bodybuilding champion figure. Gives him a chance to make decisions in your relationship so you can let out the breathe you have been holding. Give him some trust. And be proactive with bummie, ming. Bummie needs space, respect, and most importantly, trust. Making bummie to understand how much you trust his decision, and how much he could trust you. I mean...you overcome so many difficulties, try apply this mindset when you are with bummie more because a little part of bummie just waits for you to take the lead. Take his hands and walk out of the sweet misery.

If we compare the patterns between now (base card: ten of cups) and what jjong expects (the death card). We can see that the girl who is hugging the skeleton is now hugged by the skeleton. It indeed shows that why jjong wants they to break the status quo because ming is then able to better show his support, that their dynamic changes and "bummie retrieving from support" would switch to them "mutual supporting". It is better because they do not need to knee, as to compromise in bonding, but finding the right angle to cuddle comfortably.

As forJjong's suggestion about mingkey's works...before I delve into the reading, both Laura and I pulled out the hanged man card (mine before the M@donald promotion and hers afterwards) . I am deeply concern about bummie. I understand the situation must have brought frustration and anger to many, and I hope to comfort you in peaceful words. As I typed here the textbook reading of the hanged man here:

"Face the current situation with calm and serenity. Acknowledge reality is not what was expected and quietly reflect, Doing this brings a calm mind, the removal of anxiety and fear, and clear grasping of the situation. "

I hope to comfort you a little, despite it is so hard to sleep in knowing the pain, loss, and evilness. I guess it is what jjong will also suggest. Be compassionated, empathize, and always search for love.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.

Both mingkey needs to balanced out their personal and working lives, especially in making correct decisions regarding what type of jobs they should be working on. Ming in praticular, has to be careful with jobs that 1) forbids him from seeing and expressing who he really is, 2) holds back him from exploring his potentials, and 3) physically too dangerous or challenging. In bummie's case, jjong has said enough about deciding between materials and spiritual, taking more rests and reflection are also important. However, I have to stress again that over-working also blinds bummie from deep connection, and the possibility to better bond with ming. I truly hope they will have some conversations after Keyland that ming can support bummie since jinki is resting and bummie cannot ask taem, a dongsaeng, to tell him everything is going to be ok.

and I miss you so much, it is so nice to chat, jjong.

-over-

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[not-poignant]

Hiii, I was wondering if there might be any more A Stain That Won't Dissolve daily excerpts that you're willing to share? I think about that story constantly. No worries if not!! <3 Hope you're having a nice day <3

I gotchu anon,

Firstly, a new update is going up tonight (I wrote enough this month that I can put up two updates).

So let's do an excerpt from the chapter after that one.

So here we go, an excerpt from chapter 9, A Stain that Won't Dissolve:

'Hey, are you a goth?' Alex said. 'That's...what it is, right?' 'I just like wearing dark colours,' Sebastian said, eyes sliding to Alex's, smiling somehow. Like he wasn't upset Alex had stormed out on him the other day. 'I guess I was more of a goth when I was younger. You can go really deep into it, if you want, there's music, philosophies, forums, but I'm pretty lazy.' 'Haley thought you were a goth.' 'So you've been talking about me?' Sebastian said. Alex's throat tightened and he felt his cheeks flush. God, this was embarrassing. No, that definitely wasn’t- Crap.  'You don't need to look so freaked out. Everyone talks about everyone in the Valley,' Sebastian said, coming over and bringing the cookies. He gestured for Alex to sit at the kitchen table with him, and Alex joined him, looking over to the computer again. He looked up at the sword which Sebastian actually used to kill monsters and man, Sebastian lived a crazy life.  'I don't need to know what you say about me,' Alex said, taking a cookie only when Sebastian indicated he should. Alex thought the cookies were okay, but he didn't think they were as good as his grandma's, but he couldn't tell what was missing from them. Maybe he just didn't have all the love she had. Cookies needed to be made with love or something, didn't they? You made them with love, you fucking idiot. 

[scribeoffate]

holidays+ parallels+ scott and deucalion

Thanks for the prompt!

it skewed a little sciles, too, hopefully you don't mind anon <3

Until this year, Scott would have ranked the worst Christmas vacation of his life as the one where he had to stay with his dad.

His dad had forgotten he was supposed to be there and he’d ended up at Mrs. Banks house next door reading because she didn’t have a tv. She’d made them frozen turkey dinners that they’d eaten on trays in the living room while she listened to old Christmas music and smiled at him sadly.

She’d been nice.

He’d missed his mom. And Stiles. And maybe even his dad.

This year there’s an Allison shaped hole in his heart, Stiles is avoiding him and Derek won’t answer any phone calls.

This year Scott sits in his own living room with a book open his lap.

Their own tv is still broken.

The absolutely last thing he expects is a text message from an uknown number reading nothing more than “Happy Christmas.”

He presses the buttons to call the number out of boredom more than anything else.

He isn’t surprised to hear Deucalion’s accented voice on the other end of the line.

Or at least not has surprised as Deucalion sounds.

“I hadn’t expected you’d ring.”

“I hadn’t expected you’d text.”

Deucalion chuckles. “Why did you?”

“Why did you?”

“I believe we have reached what Marin would call an impasse.”

Scott bites his lip. Answers with the truth. “I was bored.”

“Ah.”

“It’s your turn to answer now.”

“I don’t believe I agreed to those terms.”

Scott realizes he’s smiling. That he’s enjoying a conversation with Deucalion.

“Well, that is usually how conversations work,” Scott points out.

“Hmmm.”

Scott sighs. It is kind of nice to have someone to talk to. “Are you alone?”

Deucalion makes an indecipherable noise. Something between a laugh and a huff, difficult to understand over the phone.

“Are you?”

Scott’s face feels warm when he realizes how that might have sounded. “My mom usually has to work holidays. Stiles is. He’s around but not really. Kira went back to see family in New York and Lydia dragged Malia to some fancy thing who knows where.”

“So we’re both alphas without a pack.”

“Not everyone has to kidnap their pack,” Scott mutters. “If I needed them, they’d be here.”

If he told them he needed them.

Spending Christmas alone is not an emergency. It’s not the first time, it won’t be the last.

As if on cue, there’s a knock at his door.

Scott recognizes Stiles’s heartbeat and his own leaps. He hadn’t wanted to pressure Stiles to come around- but he’s thrilled he’s here.

“It does appear so,” Deucalion says softly. “Thank you for calling, Scott.”

“Merry Christmas, Deucalion.”

Scott ends the call and leaps to his feet.

Stiles is standing outside the door with a shy grin on his face a Tupperware container in his hands.

Scott opens the door. “Since when do you knock?”

Stiles smile wavers. As though he wants to say: “since I shoved a sword through your gut.”

Scott pulls him into a hug. He’d endure a million swords to feel Stiles in his arms, safe, alive, breathing.

Stiles pushes his way into the house after the hug.

“Are those Grandma Gajos’s Christmas cookies?”

Stiles matches his grin. It’s less strained this time. “It’s tradition, right?”

Scott smiles, something warm swelling inside him. “Right.”

[emiehhsstuff]

HIGH & LOW: THE WORST SERIES

HANAOKA FUJIO X OC

CHAPTER 3: LATE NIGHT

The night was chilly. There were no stars in the night sky, but the moon shone brightly, illuminating the dark street. Streetlamps flickered every second, but Rikki didn't really care and just kept walking, her earphones blasting loudly that the silent night didn't bother her while she walked alone in a deserted street. It was already midnight, a perfect scene from a thriller movie where a girl like her is vulnerable to predators lurking.

Rikki left the hospital when the doctor assured her that her brother only needs to rest and avoid strenuous activities, emphasizing the word 'fights' to not agitate his head wound. Kiyoshi insisted that he walked her home, but she declined, not able to insist further when Kiyoshi's mother called him in urgence. He didn't want to let her walk alone but at the same time, Kiyoshi knew that despite Rikki's petite figure and kind of pacifistic nature, the girl could pack a punch and her roundhouse kicks were no joke. She can take care of herself and didn't really like to depend on others, although Yasushi is always there to protect her, even way back then.

She was vibing with the song on her phone when a call interrupted. When she checked it out, it was her father.

"He's fine dad. I already gave him a scolding so don't worry. Mrs. Yokoyama and Kiyoshi's been taking care of him too."

Ever since Yasushi brought Kiyoshi and introduced him to the family, both families became close with each other. Mrs. Yokoyama had also treated them like her own children and had always been the one to patch up Kiyoshi and Yasushi's wounds back then whenever Rikki couldn't. Surprisingly, both their father and Kiyoshi's mother were once colleagues and even fought together at times. Kiyoshi was even shocked when he found out that his mother was once a delinquent herself, no wonder her slaps were fire and she herself can even intimidate the cops and the troublesome guys around their complex.

"Yeah, I'll visit her when I can. I miss her desserts."

Even now that they've moved to Toaru City, Mrs. Yokoyama was the one looking out for Yasushi and made sure that he gets to eat and not starve even for a day. That boy couldn't really cook a decent meal even if his life depended on it. The good thing was Yasushi's apartment is just beside the Yokoyama's. For that, they were grateful for her.

"Goodnight dad. Say hi to grandma for us!"

Just as she ended the call, a pair of rowdy looking adults came into view with their creepy smile. Waving at the girl which made her raise a brow. She didn't like this scene.

"Hey there little girl. Why are you alone?"

"It's dangerous for a girl like you to walk alone at night, ya' know~"

She scrunched her nose in disgust as they started to come forward, still sporting their creepy grin. She could smell the strong scent of alcohol and cigarettes as they came closer which further irritated her. She hated the smell.

"It's only dangerous because of people like you."

She simply stated with a frown on her face. This was her first night here in SWORD again, but it looks like she'll have a really eventful experience. Although, she's ready to run at any time. She didn't really like fighting, even though she can.

"Well, why don't we have fun, eh?"

The taller one framed over her short stature and held a hand to her head, his grin even widening. The other just let out a laugh, although it sounded like a hyena laughing to her.

"Come now---"

Just as the other was about to touch her, he flew a few meters away, a figure appearing at the scene which made the taller creep protest and punch the stranger, but the latter was faster and kicked him in the chest.

"It's not nice to bother and scare the girl. Leave her alone."

He stated which and the two guys run away in haste, not bothering to protest in schock and fear.

"Uhm, thank you mister."

The girl, although startled at his appearance, thanked the stranger. Bowing her head.

...

After Fujio's talk with Todoroki, he stayed for a while, contemplating about their upcoming fight with Housen and about being the leader of Oya High.

It has always been his goal to strive for the top and he's set his eyes on Oya. Also wanting to challenge the legend of Oya himself, Murayama Yoshiki. Although, they still need to settle things with Housen and the redrum incident.

"Alright!"

He stood up in his position and looked at the time. It was already midnight. He took a deep breath and decided to head home, feeling hungry with all the fiasco earlier.

"Ah, I'm craving for ramen~"

He was walking with his hands on his pants pockets, thinking about what to eat when he spotted figures ahead. Squinting to see what's going on, his eyes widened, and he rushed to the scene.

It wasn't hard to understand that the two guys were preying on the little girl, not really surprising in this part of town, there are a lot of thugs like this, so he didn't waste a second and punched the guy, also kicking the other which made them run with their tails between their legs.

Turning around to ask the girl if she's okay when he stopped, recognizing that it was the girl from earlier, the one who's said to be Yasushi Nishikawa's sister.

"Aren't you Yasushi's sister?! What are you doing here, walking alone at night?"

He exclaimed when the girl whose thanking him looked up to meet his gaze with a confused expression.

"How'd you know me? I don't think we've met, mister."

Fujio unconsciously scratched the back of his neck with a small chuckle.

"I've seen you earlier. You know......when you suddenly showed up at the rooftop of Oya High. Then Tsuji said that you're Yasushi's little sister"

"Tsuji?! He was there-- oh uhm never mind. Sorry for barging in your school. I was looking for my brother so.... yeah"

Rikki didn't know what to say, embarrassed about the fact that she just trespassed, if that was considered trespassing, then just left like nothing. Fujio chuckled at her flustered state.

"It's fine. I'm Hanaoka Fujio!"

He introduced himself with enthusiasm which took the girl aback but still smiled in return.

"Nishikawa Rikki. It's nice to meet you Hanaoka-san, and thank you for saving me from those creep."

She again bowed which earned a shy grin from the teen, his hand unconsciously caressing the back of his neck.

"Well, be careful and don't walk alone at night. The streets are full of predators, you know."

He stated and the girl nodded her head.

"Good thing I'm here. Also, I didn't expect that Yasushi has a little sister. How come I never saw you at Hope Hill? I'm sure I should have at least once, considering how we always get into fights with the YasuKiyo duo."

Rikki looked at Fujio for a moment before answering. Unknown to the man, she actually heard a lot about him from her brother, just that she never could put a face to the name Hanaoka Fujio, but now she has, and she is actually surprised. Her brother's description of him really fits.

"I was a sickly child back then. I don't go out that much so I'm not surprised that nobody would expect me to be Yasushi-nii's little sister. Especially that I live in Toaru City now. Why? Is it that surprising?"

Fujio nodded his head.

"Well yeah! Didn't expect Yasushi to have a cute sister like you, the other guys were surprised as well, ya' know!"

He stated with enthusiasm, not realizing his words which made the girl stop on her tracks. It was kind of him to offer to walk her home despite her resistance, but the sudden compliment really took her in a surprise.

"Do I really look that cute?"

She shamelessly asked which made Fujio realized his words and now, he was the one feeling flustered.

"Ah, well......yeah"

Fujio might be a straightforward person, always speaking what's on his mind and is totally shameless a lot of times, and more importantly, he unconsciously has the charm to befriend all that he encounters but he had never really spoken like this to a girl, nor has he ever walked a girl late at night.

Well, maybe except for his childhood friend, Madoka. He now realized how awkward he was, not knowing what to say next until Rikki let out a laugh which made him look at her.

"Thank you for the compliment, Hanaoka-san. Also, thank you for walking me home and have a good night."

Fujio didn't realize it, but he found himself waving back at her retreating figure, totally out of words until she is out of his sight.

It was just a simple laugh. But her eyes were definitely shining like fireworks in his eyes.

[zeldamphibiedalls]

@theleaderofthepacktwilight

I made your request. Sorry it took longer than expected. I wrote 2, one botw and one ww.

Over the great sea and through the woods to grandmother's house we go.

Link was sweeping up on the deck, because nobody wanted to, he had been volunteered to do the boring task.

The sweeping motion of the broom reminded him of how his grandmother would clean his room when he was little.

He paused and looked out at the ocean. It was so peaceful, the salty breeze of the wind.

"Hey Link, you almost done here? We need to chart where we will go next," Link turned around to see Tetra, the captain, princess zelda.

Zelda had helped him defeat Ganondorf, but was she Tetra? The line seemed to blur everyday.

Tetra had started wearing more jewelry, styled her hair down, she even wore more pink than everyone was used to.

"You alright?" She asked, snapping Link out of his trance.

"Yeah, just a bit homesick. I miss my sister, grandma, and everyone on outset Island. Don't worry about it though."

It wasn't a complete lie. He did miss his family, but he knew that it was best for the crew if he stayed. Someone had to stick up for the lower ranks.

Zel- Tetra tapped her foot on the deck, "well, since the winds are better for us in that direction. You wanna go there? Besides, we need more supplies anyway so-" She was cut off by a hug from Link

"Thank you so much! You're the best Zelda!" He quickly scrambled away and started apologizing, "sorry, I know you prefer Tetra."

She smiled, "well, for you, I can make an exception. ---

Target

Link and Zelda had been traveling for about 3 days. They decided to leave hateno for a bit just to get away from all the prying villagers.

"It's nice out tonight. The stars shine so bright out here." Zelda said, looking up at the brightly lit sky.

"Yeah, if we're lucky, we might be near a falling star fragment. I have a few in my collection." Link replied.

Unbeknownst to them, an arrow was being shot from behind. Although, it luckily landed in front of them.

They whipped around to see a yiga footsoldier with a bow staring at them, ready to take another shot.

Link quickly brought out a sword and struck the yigas arm.

The assassin cried out in pain, taking a few more blows before retreating, the singular eye on the mask staring them down. "

That was a close one, we better be careful. We're a pretty big target on their list." Link said, turning towards the princess.

Zelda nodded and they started walking, almost no blade of grass went unseen.

[ur-favorite-pincushion]

1. Trauma, spite, humility.

2. Nnnnnnnnno.

3. Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Rose Red

The Mask

4. I used to have a friend who could communicate with me fluently while we turned the first sound/most consonants into the letter B. No one could ever understand us, and I miss it.

5. Art, porn, and needing a place to ramble.

6. Fanbase interaction is a double edged sword lol.

7. Being alone for the rest of my life. My family has always been small, and it's been getting smaller. I'm trying to be mindful that while I'm getting older, so is my grandma. I need to love her as best I can, while still building my own life. Once she's gone, I'll have lost my core unit completely. Friends get busy, and romantic love is complicated for me. I don't want unhealthy companionship, just someone who feels like home no matter where we go.

8. 2 reoccurring dreams. One is walking through a never ending, always under construction house.

The second is walking on water with carnivorous, giant fish under the surface.

9. When I was 7 or 8 I still lived with my mom in a shitty part of town. At the end of the block was this weird old guy who gave off Goosebump villain energy. He looked after all of the neighborhood stray cats, and one of them just had kittens. I would always hover around his place to play with the cats, and on the day I went to see the new kittens I bumped into a wasp nest on one of the cat boxes. They somehow got into my shirt and STUNG THE SHIT OUT OF ME. Imagine a kid running down a street known for drugs and prostitution, ripping their shirt off, SCREAMNG BLOODY MURDER. when I made it back home topless, my mom made me lay down on the porch divider and covered me in bags of ice. Lol

10. Yes, and no. I feel emotions very deeply, but I do my best to work through them logically. I don't like when how I feel affects others negatively unless they're malicious, and always try to approach them with outlets that can process them on my own. I make things, exercise, talk with friends, etc. Fuck, if they're too strong I'll book a rage room and get that shit out. I make space for them, but I still have a life to live.

11. Confusing tbh lol. I've always been a very intense person, which is understandably intimidating. I'm very all or nothing with most things in life, including love. Romance to me is making room for another person to exist in your world. Learning who they are, what they need, and being mindful of them. Letting them do the same for you, and touch your heart when you would rather chew your own arm off than risk it most of the time. But if it's a specific person, maybe it's ok. Maybe I want to let them. To listen to eachother, and love eachother how we need to be loved.

12. Don't bleed for people who wouldn't sweat for you.

13. Procrastinating getting ready for work.

14. Maybe skydive? That's the only thing I can think of that makes me hesitant. Lol

15. Peace. Rest. Love.

16. I would never want to feel anxiety ever again.

17. Animals, creation (my own, and others), physical contact.

18. I want to so badly. I WANT TO BELIEVE. I do think it's VERY unlikely that we are the only form of life in all of existence tho. Aliens gotta be out there.

19. The possibility of it. Never know what's gonna happen, but I hope it's good. And if it's not, I hope it's at least funny.

20. The peacefulness and excitement. I love that at night my time is mine. I love the stars, I love the company that happens after sunset, I love night life. I miss working in performance. Night time was magical, and work was always fun.

21. I'm not sure. I'm definitely not a religious person, but I like to think something outside of human comprehension is goin' on.

22. I owe you everything I have become, or ever will be. I am only able to be who I am today, because you loved me though all the shit things life threw at us. I will love you until I die, and even after if I can.

23. I wish I didn't hate you, but whenever I try to remember how it felt to love you, the closest I get is pitty. I tried for so long to be understanding to you, and love you despite everything you did to me. I stopped loving you the second you put your hands around my throat.

24. I am hard to kill.

25. Autumn. Crunchy leaves~ Hot soups~ HALLOWEEN 🎃

26. Dark red. Idk, I just like it.

27. People call me whatever they want, lol. Too many to count.

28. Fortune cookie fortunes, manga/books, cheap jewelry.

29. Cry, talk, find outlets and comfort.

30. Farts. A well timed fart will END ME every time.

31. Both. I do my best to be a organized mess in every sense lol.

32. Surprisingly, 1.

33. Too fucking many.

34. Passive aggression, and indirectness.

35. YES *honks clown horn*

36. Both. I like to be very upfront about who I am. It saves me time and filters out the weak. Lol.

Anyone is welcome to read me, but I am hesitant to let people start writing on my pages.

37. I don't really do secrets when it comes to myself, and other people's secrets aren't mine to tell.

38. Don't have a SONG, but I did recently fall into "Half Alive" again after 5 years. "Still Feel" was the last one I remembered.

39. I started watching Game Grumps on the reg when my dog died. It was the only thing that could pull me out of my grief long enough to eat. I love idiot friends having fun together, and they bottle and sell that shit. Lol

40. Popping bones, spitting, cursing, all the fun ones.

questions I think would be fun to be asked

what are 3 things you’d say shaped you into who you are?

show us a picture of your handwriting?

3 films you could watch for the rest of your life and not get bored of?

what’s an inside joke you have with your family or friends?

what made you start your blog?

what’s the best and worst part of being online/a creator?

what scares you the most and why?

any reacquiring dreams?

tell a story about your childhood

would you say you’re an emotional person?

what do you consider to be romance?

what’s some good advice you want to share?

what are you doing right now?

what’s something you’ve always wanted to do but maybe been to scared to do?

what do you think of when you hear the word “home”?

if you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

name 3 things that make you happy

do you believe in ghosts and/or aliens?

favourite thing about the day?

favourite things about the night?

are you a spiritual person?

say 3 things about someone you love

say 3 things about someone you hate

what’s one thing you’re proud of yourself for?

fave season and why?

fave colour and why?

any nicknames?

do you collect anything?

what do you do when you’re sad?

what’s one thing that never fails to make you happy/happier?

are you messy or organised?

how many tabs do you have open right now?

any hobbies?

any pet peeves?

do you trust easily?

are you an open book or do you have walls up?

share a secret

fave song at the moment?

youtuber you’ve been obsessed with and why?

any bad habits?

(this post was stolen from @teenage-mutant-ninja-freak, since it couldn't be reblogged anymore)

[alyjojo]

Love Reading 🦞 - October 2024 - Gemini

Singles:

Who is Coming In: The Hanged Man rev & 6 Pentacles

Regarding: 3 Cups

Long-Term Potential: 5 Swords rev

The same person you’ve been dealing with, or recently have had issues with. 5 Swords is a conflict, nasty words, kill or be killed mentality. There’s a reunion here, closure, maybe friendship, maybe even a celebration with 3 Cups. Wish Granted just shows it’s going to be whatever you’re wishing it to be, only you know. This person will see things from your perspective or vice versa, and realize how or where they’ve been holding back rather than being generous and/or reciprocative - 6 Pentacles. Giving what’s been received, equal reciprocity, whoever is wrong knows it, the scale of how big a deal this conflict is will be different for everyone.

If you want to reconcile, that’s here. If you want to stay friends, that’s here too. Closure is the whole point, that’s coming regardless; so you both can move on. If you’re planning a party and this person’s whoever said some snide shit about your fruit punch when they didn’t even bring anything - that will also be forgiven or apologized for and everything will be fine. If you think someone (the whoever?) doesn’t like you, I’m seeing that’s not the case. It was the punch, not you, but you may take it personally cuz it’s Grandma’s recipe wtf? If you’re wanting someone to contribute or add to some kind of event or celebration, they will once they understand that they even should, or maybe the conflict brings their attention to that and they didn’t even realize. Everyone wants the same thing here it looks like - for most that’s the Wish Granted.

Messages:

- Sibling Drama

- Forever Young

Oracles:

10 Wish Granted

Believe in your abilities as a Magic Maker to manifest your wishes; they will soon be your reality.

Signs you may be dealing with:

Aquarius, Cancer, Pisces, Leo & Taurus

Couples:

The relationship: Queen of Pentacles

The problem: 3 Cups

What to do about it: The Fool

This could be piggybacking off of the singles reading with 3 Cups again being highlighted. Doesn’t have to. This feels more like a same sex connection, two feminines, one could have an ex-spouse or children with an ex that’s male. Or there’s an ex and a new feminine where a straight male is concerned. It could also be a friend or family member that’s fresh out of a shitty relationship. The ex is out of the picture completely except for any children that are involved. For some, the ex bailed altogether and there are no worries, there is little to no communication there.

The problem is fear of collaborating, betrayal, painful custody battles, loss of finances, loss of children in some cases - however temporary. A celebration could be coming up and it’s hard to celebrate when there’s a very difficult situation that’s being dealt with - 10 Swords. However it plays out for you. How to deal with this situation is The Fool. 4 Cups rev shows an opportunity that’s been missed, or is currently being missed, and the action to take is to do it when you can - but you’re still doing it. Things may simply be delayed or postponed, but you’re still going to get the outcome you ultimately want. If there’s a celebration one of you doesn’t want to go to because of someone you don’t talk to - I see it turning out just fine. They won’t be there or you’re just willing to handle it eventually…with the I can’t change card - it could just be your irritating Uncle that’s obsessed with judging everyone on the make of their vehicles - it’s going to be fine and you can’t change him. Shouldn’t have bought a foreign car 🚘 But does it ruin the whole event? I don’t think so. It’s possible someone won’t let their kids come, and that’s the whole issue. Some ex/co-parent could be a dick about it, especially towards an lgbt relationship.

If someone in one of your families is an issue, it’s like you or your person has no control over that but it could cause problems when it comes time for holidays and celebrations, which are coming up or current - 3 Cups. It’s possible someone apologizes if you show up, and things could take a turn for the better if you take a risk, with The Fool.

Messages:

- Forever Love ❤️

- I can’t change 💯

Oracles:

45 Collaboration

Creative oriole can be inspired by sharing and stimulating creativity in others.

Signs you may be dealing with:

Virgo, Capricorn, Gemini, Pisces & Cancer

[starlight-time-machine]

Week in Review

08/25/2024 – 08/31/2024

Sunday

Week 29 of missing Cipher Academy

UNDEAD UNLUCK CONTINUES TO BE PEAKKKKKKKKKKK ALL THE CALLBACKS IN THIS CHAPTER WERE AMAZING AND AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ANDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THE UNDEAD UNLUCK DUO ARE FINALLY BACK TOGETHERRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Monday

Felt like reading mid again so I continued World Trigger. Admittedly it’s gotten better/I’ve gotten more invested now that Chika’s been introduced (she’s sooooooo cute) and Yuma’s been allowed to join Border (the political struggle between the factions is mildly interesting), but the foundational problems of the manga keep nagging at me. For being such a battle strategy manga, the fights themselves aren’t that dynamic (maybe I’ve been spoiled by Dandadan…), and the character designs are so basic that it can be hard to remember what the significance/goal of each character is. They all just become cannon fodder as they swing their laser swords and shoot their stupid little cubes around. I also wish there was some more pathos injected into the characters (another Dandadan and One Piece strength) – it’s assumed that most of them have the basic “Neighbours killed my grandma okay” reasoning, but there’s never been enough focus on any one character to really make them and their motivations stand out (Chainsaw Man could have very well had this same problem with the Devils, but we’ve seen how Fujimoto gives his characters crazy pathos). I just wish I had stronger incentive to root for the characters and be actually invested in the outcomes and stakes of these battles (since that’s basically the entire manga). Also I think the points system is lame and is just there for when a new guy enters the scene and you’re like WOAHHH HE HAS 8000 POINTS WOWWW

It feels like everything in this manga is geared towards facilitating these fights, but they’re missing the sauce that actually makes fights compelling. It’s gesturing at the power struggle within Border, sure, but it doesn’t feel like the mangaka really considered how Border fits into society at large. Why don’t we see Chika’s parents’ reaction to her joining Border? Are people just okay with all of these teens basically joining the army? Joining Border is treated with all the gravitas of joining the Cadets, even though Border agents face genuine warfare and danger (even despite their Trion bodies). It just seems like all of these worldbuilding questions that would actually make things interesting are tossed aside to make room for more fights. It’s all the boyish romanticism of cool guys fighting monsters and other cool guys with none of the realities of war. I’m sure things will be expanded upon later, especially if they go to the Other Side and participate in the Neighbours’ wars, but right now we’re just barrelling through a training arc and into the recruitment arc and leaving all those unanswered questions behind… (One thing I do appreciate about World Trigger is how it doesn’t do the “only pair girls with girls during fights” thing. There’s that bare minimum, at least.) (And you know what, I hope some genuine romances form amongst these kids like Undead Unluck instead of just one-sided crushes, because THEN we’d finally get some more emotional stakes and personalities coming through.) (Also I thought = 3 = face thing was cute at first, but they use it so much that it’s just getting annoying at this point.) Man they weren’t kidding when they said you can only talk about peak for so long, but you can talk about mid forever.

So far, Jin is the most interesting character to me simply because he’s the only one making interesting strategic plays both on and off the battlefield. But other than being a chill cool guy, he has as much personality as everyone else… UGHHHH EVERYONE JUST DOES THE SAME EXPRESSIONS OVER AND OVER AGAIN THERE’S HARDLY ANY STRONG EMOTION IN ANY OF THEM…YOU CAN’T ALL BE KUUDERES OR COOL SMIRKY GUYS IN A MIDDLE OF WAR, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY WHEN YOU’RE STILL = 3 = WHILE YOU HEAR ABOUT YOUR FRIEND POSSIBLY DYING Once you start noticing it, the incessant repetition of the same facial expressions just drives you absolutely mad. Okay. Okay. The final moments of the Neighbour Invasion arc were good. Finally we had some real stakes and a life or death situation, and a real loss in the form of Replica. Jesus Christ why am I begging for real stakes from a BATTLE MANGA.

I finally read up to where the character I wanted to see was introduced, and now I can finally stop reading this manga. I’ve never felt more relief in my life – World Trigger was just an absolute slog from start to where I finished. How is it that I can read 150 whole chapters of manga and yet still feel absolutely nothing for 99% of the cast? The worldbuilding is poorly considered, the characters are boring, and this coupled with the uninspired character designs (how many more short cropped hair guys are we going to get??) made it really difficult to tell people apart, and despite being a manga about fighting, the actual fights are so basic and mediocre that they’re a pain to read through. I don’t care for the main three triggers – the fight compositions aren’t dynamic enough for the sword fights, the gun fights are just people unloading on each other, and while the sniper shots are hype, they can only happen a few times a fight. People were calling World Trigger a high-minded strategy manga, but the writing really doesn’t live up to that designation at all. Unless you can get to Hunter x Hunter’s Chimera Ant levels of real time strategy, I don’t want to hear it, and World Trigger certainly falls short of that plateau. Hell, World Trigger doesn’t even reach Law of Ueki’s level of tournament writing! This series is really just for people who like doing war simulators and throwing soldiers with different weapons at each other without caring about the grander implications of war and what each of these soldiers have going on in their lives – basically like, any semblance of a compelling narrative. Chika was definitely the highlight of the manga for me, being the only one of the main three to have an understandable and emotionally charged motivation to join Border (both Osamu and Yuma’s motives are way too vague without a real end goal, and they end up just riding Chika’s coattails). Her design is super cute (even though I got tired of her static :< face after a while), and the moments where she does a world shattering sniper blast are both funny and hype. Unfortunately she’s not enough for me to keep reading…I honestly wish I’d never read this. It was so bad that I’m not even going to go to the stage play adaptation to see my favourite actress, which was the whole reason I started reading this manga in the first place. It’s just that bad… For pissing me off and wasting my time, I’m giving it a 2/10. And now I’m free!!!!!!

Tuesday

Work

Wednesday

Work

Thursday

Watched the Make Some Noise episode with Ross, Paul, and Chris, and while it had a few rough patches, the highs were really really really high. I think they had some trouble with finding a good moment to end bits on for that perfect cap off, but when the three of them were working together it was really magical. For that reason, I think the minigame portions were actually better than the main gameplay section, but the whole episode was pretty fun.  

Friday

Work

Saturday

I’m a robot that just does work

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How to pick a pile

The pick a pile order is Pile 1 - Pile 2 - Pile 3. When you have different cards to choose from in pile 1,2,3… look at each of those cards. Wait until someone reminds you of a memory. Perhaps a character’s outfit resembles one of your own. It is this pile that has its message. What if they all remind me of something? Go for the one with the strongest memory, one might look like her earring but another might be the favorite candy you got from your grandma when you vacationed at her house. But what if none reminds me of something? Take a deep breath and wait a little longer, without charging yourself or creating worries. Relax, some will awaken some memory in you, I promise!

Pile 1 - My Melody

(Four of Pentacles - Ace of Swords - The Watery)

You've already met your soulmate, and it's that person to whom you've had a strong emotional attachment since the first day you met. (There's an additional message here for many in this context: a soulmate is not necessarily someone with whom you have a romantic/sexual relationship). This person is someone you want to protect and share your new ideas with, as well as talk about your achievements and victories. You may also have fights and arguments with them for seemingly 'no reason,' and as a result, you end up getting hurt a lot and sometimes feel resentful about continuing to communicate with this person. However, soon after, they come back to talk again (to be honest, it's reminiscent of a relationship between brothers). So, yes, you've already found your soulmate, and they are a person who is still in your life.

Pile 2 - Cinnamoroll

(Five of Swords - The Star - The Maze)

You don't know your soulmate, and without a spiritual connection, it will be difficult for you to meet them. Yes, it sounds tragic and hopeless, something you don't want to hear, but for you to meet your soulmate, you need to pray to your god, deity, higher self, or the universe, so that a higher power can help you connect with your soulmate. The path between the two of you is tangled up, as if you really weren't meant to meet. Remember that a soulmate is literally your other half; it is not necessarily the great love of your life. Sometimes, it can be someone like your neighbor. I say this because I know that you came after a love and romance reading, so don't worry, your soulmate is not synonymous with your future spouse. So, I repeat once again, if you want to meet your soulmate, even if they are not your future husband or wife, resort to prayers and spells to seek a hand of spirituality.

Pile 3 - Hello Kitty

(The Well - Nine of Cups - The Sleep)

Your soulmate is someone you are destined to meet, but it will take you a long time to find them. Until you meet, you will develop many qualities such as humility, kindness, and empathy. You will become a much better person and, most likely, much older than you are today when you finally encounter your soulmate. I might even go so far as to say that you will already have had your first white hair by that time (don't worry, I had my first white hair when I was 20). In short, there are still things you need to do before you can meet your soulmate. It's important to deepen your understanding of yourself, create meaningful connections with others, and nurture your spirituality. Strive to be the best version of yourself, not in the typical inspirational coach talk kind of way, but in a way that you know in your heart that you are being true to your values and aspirations. When you do meet your soulmate, you'll recognize that you are already being your best self.

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2023 Tumblr Top 10

1). 17,079 notes - Jan 5 2023

Pika Sword Grandma

See also the final form and the reblog from @notpikaman​

2). 596 notes - May 13 2023

The RED DOT Has Been Caught

3). 407 notes - Jan 1 2023

Happy New Year 2023

(When your first post of 2023 gets more notes in less than 24 hours than anything you posted in 2022.)

4). 262 notes - Aug 16 2023

Erwin Beekveld's They're Taking The Hobbits to Isengard was originally uploaded on 16 Aug 2005, not 18 Aug 2005 like Know Your Meme Claims.

(Mashed Taters was uploaded on 18 Aug the year before, so you can still celebrate the anniversary of a different memetastic LotR song on that day.)

See also where I linked to a video of YouTuber Jeffiot debunking Know Your Meme’s claims about the origin of the Doot Doot Trumpet Skull gif.

5). 143 notes - Aug 26 2023

Lucky and His Love of Being Bopped by Empty Soda Bottles

See the followup posts with videos.

6). 123 notes - Apr 15 2023

Guess what kids? It's time for yet another entry in the hyper specific poll bandwagon!

(Yes, these were all just describing me.)

7). 113 notes - Nov 20 2023

Experimental Prototype Documentary Of Tomorrow

Sharing Kevin “Defunctland” Perjurer’s latest masterpiece.

8). 40 notes - Jan 28 2023

holy fucking beholder, what?! ꙮ3

Celebrating WotC/Hasbro putting the D&D System Reference Document into Creative Commons as damage control for their bungled attempt to milk their own Open Gaming License for more profits at the expense of 3rd Party Publishers. (Good thing too, seeing as how executive decisions are putting the D&D brand on a death march.) Also, credit to @nyancrimew​ whose Bingle post I totally ganked when making this.

9). 34 notes - Jul 17 2023

Bonded Pair

See also bonus cuddle.

10). 33 notes - Aug 15 2023

Thought I'd Share The Voids Being Cozy

This was the post where I mentioned that Red Crinkle Ball is Lucky’s cuddle toy, his teddy bear. See also this post for further evidence of this.

Honorable Mentions:

verpfwot’s Miette Halloween costume from 2021. At the end of 2021, it had 428 notes, and at the end of 2022 it had 6,186 notes. As of right now it’s up to a staggering 18,082 notes, making it my most popular post ever, even resoundly beating out Pika Sword Grandma above.

My 1,437 followers (up 25% from last year).

My Halloween Costume that was two scary for the cats.

My post about Billi the Cat giving a reminder that it’s time to take meds.

My Metamour’s short story Storage getting published in the anthology Manor of Frights, and read aloud on the Horror Addicts podcast. (Not that I had anything at all to do with either, but anyone who knows my tumblr knows I’m always reblogging my household to hype up their creative endeavours.)

My Spouse’s yarncraft and art. (See note above.)

Lucky falling off things.

Jinx and the giant sushi plush.

My Hero Forge Creations, especially this one I made for a friend. (I took the lessons learned from that 3D print in that post and tweaked it before I had it printed for her, so she got an even better one.)

The time Tumblr tried to sell me a Fallout Melee Weapon, and the many times they tried to sell me nothing at all.

Both of my Let’s Read Homestuck Upd8 posts from April and August, since this is the first time since 2019 I didn’t have one of those land in my Top 10.

My late cat Hennessy showing up as a Tumblr gif in someone else’s post, and of course we remember and miss Percy too.

Previous Year’s Top Tens: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 

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