#inside terrarium

[jamesmdavisson]

Living Room Home Bar (New York)

[lunaicfantastic]

still on my first watch through so i am not yet a full-fledged true detective Understander™, but i love how they show us how rust and marty have become enmeshed in ways that, even after a decade of separation, they can't undo. like, episode 1 (1995) marty would never have said the sentence "father time has his way with us all," that's some odd shit, right there. But 2012 marty finds that to be a reasonable response to rust telling him he "look(s) like (he's) doing all right." and rust just, he still trusts marty to have his back, after a decade of silence, he tells him what he's kept his trap shut about in that interview, gives him the pitch on the cover-up. he tells him shit that, if marty told to the cops, would almost certainly land him a guilty sentence. without a second thought. he doesn't know if marty will help him, but he knows marty won't hurt him. anyway.

[here-comes-the-snow]

"ICEDAGGER?? WHERE ARE YOU??"

-> Oh dear... Big sister's worried!

- @aethereal-mother

*He’s inside a terrarium. A phucking glass box with plants and snow inside of it. He is extremely annoyed about this, and gives Windforce a halfhearted wave.*

Hi. I’m right here…

[dustteller]

I think modern au Zhu SHOULD be the lesbian best friend trope to Ouyang except that its because this man is her pet project and gODDDAMIT she's gonna FIX him she's gonna MAKE him be BETTER she's going to SOLVE EVERYTHING and he will RESPECT HER (she is actively making him worse). She has a whole complex about it and everything. She has based a part of her identity on dragging this man up from his toxic funk and is fully convinced that if she tries hard enough he will eventually come to his senses and be an equal participant in this relationship. They have a terrible wonderful toxic loving codependent relationship that's neither a romance nor a friendship nor a rivalry but a secret fourth thing.

Predictably, this does not go well. The character arcs would be Zhu learning she can't fix a sinking ship and letting Ouyang fail by himself, and Ouyang learning to not be a shit person, actually, and coming out of his bubble of self-centeredness and working on himself instead of unloading his emotional labor onto the people around him. And they should both get to develop a healthier relationship with each other than what they had in canon bc queer solidarity is great and its even better when it's in the shape of some weird bullshit some gay people built out of the corpse parts of heteronormative romance (affectionate and completely unironic)

[maerynaire]

For your Convenience

A vivarium is any container that holds animals and/or plants in natural or semi-natural conditions. Basically a contained ecosystem.

An aquarium is a fully-aquatic vivarium with minimal or no out-of-water features.

A riparium is a vivarium that is largely aquatic but has some above-water features. Typically modelled after shorelines or wetlands.

A terrarium is a vivarium that is fully terrestrial with minimal to no water features.

A paludarium is a vivarium that incorporates both terrestrial and aquatic features in a balanced way.

All of them are incredibly sexy, and you should make one, even if it's small and simple and low-maintenance. It is scientifically proven that learning about the nitrogen cycle will make your pp larger, your skin clear, and make you an overall more pleasant and happy person.

[shewhoeatssand]

I want to adopt a 3 inch tall Kaneki so I can keep him in a small tank with several hermit crabs for roommates, I’d give him a separate food and water dish and a tall bottle cap to do his business in but I wouldn’t do anything to stop the hermit crabs from knocking it over or stealing his food. He’ll just have to deal with it

[crippled-peeper]

@deaf-collective here it is!! @fruity-pebblz called it my “Skyrim item” and I think that’s so funny. I keep it under a grow light for 12 hours a day

[stuck-in-the-ghost-zone]

hello mark winters suffering brother in ARMS. i bring you more mark winters suffering because i keep thinking about the heat lamp. trickster giving him a heat lamp js SO fucked up but imagine how furious he’d be about it. Sometimes the trickster is gone for hours and fucking hours and everything is peaceful in despair and he’s so warm. he’s *relaxed* against his will. a lil puddle. the trickster is careful about the type of heat lamp and glass and air flow so he doesnt even get to have his paranoia about melting to death he just kinda. sits there and and the heat melts into him and soothes all his sore and angry muscles. and then suddenly everything is fucking COLD and now hes slow. The trickster comes back and taps the glass. laughs at him. The glass goes soft like taffy abd mark *could* push his way out he *could* escape. but his limbs are too slow to respond and the glass is hardened again before he can reach it. the MOMENT the trickster learns hes actually sensitive to temperature i think his life gets a lot worse

- @suckinitup

GOD DUDE I COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A WORSE NIGHT TO GO TO BED EARLY. I MISSED SO MUCH MARK WINTERS TORTURE ‼️‼️‼️ doing the predator handshake w you forever

I looooove making him sensitive to temperature changes. why else would he wear Basically Winter Gear as his villain outfit!! that big coat with the fur collar is not just for looks it is for WARMTH.

anyway yeagh heat lamp...... I have been thinking about bug jar mark winters for hours now. GOING 2 pick up that jar and shake him around. man isn't that Just Like the trickster to give him something good just so it can be warped into something horrible !!! yeah ashe I'll give you the power to protect your friends but also I'm not gonna leave and your meat puppet body is mine permanently now <3 ANYWAY. GOD. he's probably spent so long adapting to being cold out of sheer stubborn force of will to ignore the fact that he might not be fully human anymore. it's just something so constant to him now that it doesn't affect him as bad as it could. but you give him that comfort for an extended period of time... it's like. sitting in a hot tub for a long time and then immediately jumping into a swimming pool! the pool might be a reasonable comfortable temperature but in comparison that shit feels fucking FREEZING. uagughg. and tempting him with escape too... evil! I think he should get to the glass before it fully solidifies and push a hand into it (he's not strong or fast enough to break through) so when the glass completely freezes again there's a warped handprint that he has to stare at and think about how close he was to almost getting out!

[x1702x]

Lauda Finem

A/N: Yep this is that Micolash and Eli fic I'm working on, waiting for Ao3 to confirm my account so I can post it there

Word Count: 816

CH 1/?

RESTITUTIO AD INTEGRUM

“Recover at its fullest”

The provost of Mensis was at his desk absorbed by a tome, not taking his eyes off the printed words on paper while his hands fidgeted with his pen, hovering over messy notes and nonsensical diagrams. He mumbled to himself, fascinated by his small findings as he read. A silver tray laid aside on his desk, ignored. It was a meal that had cooled down. As usual, Micolash got too invested in his work and tended to forget simple things such as drinking water, sleeping and having meals. Due to his involuntary negligence, his health had wilted time and time again, giving his peers many scares for his health.

His head felt numb but he just had to stay up just a little more. He swore to himself that it would be just one page more, he was so close- Thus the door creaked open. A figure emerged from the corridor and entered the room. A faint scent of rosemary filled Micolash’ nostrils, soothing him a little. The sound of steps slowly approached his desk, a warm presence engulfed him. Micolash’s sight turned towards it: Long and curly red hair that gently rested on shoulders, pale skin, freckles, thick eyelashes, green eyes and small glasses. Doctor Eli Fauchard, his assistant. With a soft thud, a handbag was left on the desk. Micolash averted his gaze. The Doctor saw the untouched tray of food and clicked his tongue.

— “Skipping meals again?” — Eli asked, his tone had a hint of worry. Micolash leaned back on his seat, finally taking his eyes fully off the book. — “I was saving it for later. Am I in trouble now, Doctor?”— The Provost inquired, a slight grin forming in his face. Eli rolled his eyes and put the tray away on another table, right next to the terrarium where Micolash kept some specimens. He returned to the desk, opening his handbag. — “Quite, I’ve told you many times that having your meals is important, but it seems that my warnings are to no avail. I’m sure you weren’t saving it for later, you don’t like your soup cold, do you?”— Eli finally faced him, scrunching his nose upon seeing Micolash’ sorry state. Micolash shrugged. — “You never know.”— He mumbled as Eli took out his equipment. He pointed at his bag with curiosity.

— “A checkup, I assume.”— He added.

— “Yes.”— Eli quickly replied, noticing Micolash’ eyebags and frowning.

— “My...You better not be losing sleep again...I don't want to overdose you with sedants, you need to have some actual rest.” — Eli added, pulling out a stethoscope. Micolash adjusted his position on his chair, unbuttoning his shirt a little, exposing his chest. Eli pressed the cool stethoscope against Micolash’s skin, making the latter lightly shiver. — “You’re quite overbearing, are you not?”— Micolash jokes. Eli only replied with a hum, as he was focused on his task at hand. After a few seconds, he removed the stethoscope from Micolash’s chest, buttoning his shirt back up. — “You're quite the fuss pot, you worry too much, like a mother, but I'll humor you.” — Micolash laughed, taking a lax attitude towards his worrying health.

Eli took out a thermometer, placing it on Micolash’ mouth. — “Be quiet for a bit…”— He waited and took it out of Micolash’s mouth. Eli frowned upon seeing the temperature marked. — “As I expected, a fever. I think you should lay down.” — Eli helped Micolash to stand up, to which Micolash complained a little, not wanting to be taken away from his work. Once he was tucked in his bed, Micolash began feeling how his ailment finally took a toll on him. He sighed, looking at his caretaker with a hint of appreciation. Eli kept rummaging through his handbag and pulled out a bottle of sedant, setting it on Micolash’s bedside table. He then opened it and handed it to Micolash to take. Once he had gulped it down, Eli retrieved it and put it back inside his bag.

— “I'm impressed by how much you seem to care about my wellbeing.” — Micolash mumbled feverishly as he stirred in his sheets, giving Eli a tired glance from the pillow.

— “No one would. Not even yourself.” — Eli replied, his tone slightly cold as he closed his medicine bag with a soft click.

Micolash closed his eyes tiredly, listening to Eli’s movements attentively, hearing the rattling of utensils on the silver tray, Eli had picked it up. — “Goodnight, Micolash.”— The Doctor said as he made his way to blow off the lamp on Micolash’s desk, giving a quick peek at his notes before doing so. Micolash’s eyes opened a little, taking in Eli’s gentle movements across the room, wondering what went on inside his head, and slowly drifting to sleep once Eli left the room for the night, finally able to put his mind at rest.

[dracolizardlars]

...I just pulled a t shirt out of my drawer and a brown object tumbled out onto the carpet. I picked it up. It was a snail.

A juvenile Giant African Land Snail, not an albino, just a standard one with a brown shell and a grey body.

...Her name is Dora. I raised her from a day old hatchling. I cried when I got back from a week long holiday, three weeks ago, and she was gone.

I think she's still alive.

Holy fucking shit.

[kastheory]

what if i said more things here

[piplupod]

also fungus gnats or no-see-ums have come indoors while i had the (screened) windows open down here to try to get in a little fresh air, and now I keep getting tiny bugs in my face every so often no matter what room I'm in and idk which they are bc they look so similar so idk how to get rid of them other than just keep trying to kill any that I spot in here and never open the windows again 😭

[here-comes-the-snow]

It’s been a while since I last drank alcohol… last time was pretty fun, hehe. A bit embarrassing that some of my siblings saw me like that, though.

Now that I think about it— someone gave me another bottle, didn’t they? I wonder if it tastes any better…

[wendingus]

Listen I'm just saying if the CW had cast me in the Powerpuff Girls remake, I could have saved it.

[tanjir0se]

Listen to me LISTEN TO ME. Shinobu has GOT to get WEIRDER with it!!! She has GOT to begin to crack beneath the immense pressure of playing the Hashira’s resident Mommy/Teacher/Nurse/Headmistress of the Kocho School for Wayward Girls all the time!!! Has she ever had a moment to herself? To allow herself to be a grieving, traumatized girl herself??????? She can’t even show her anger her grief her fear ANYTHING bc she promised her fucking dead sister she’d keep a smile on her face. Hello?? She has GOT to start getting weird!!!!

[ereborne]

Song of the Day: April 15

"Something in the Way She Moves" by James Taylor