#insurmountable obstacles

[rhythmicreverie]

In shadows of decay, where dystopian skies weep, A heart of iron, burning bright, in darkness it did creep. With every breath of life it drew, it formed a world anew. Through desolation and despair, it rose up to break the barrier.

[prosegalaxy]

Upon the shores of Azure, where skies of sapphire reign, A kingdom stood in splendor, its secrets locked and chained. The inhabitants, elusive beings, with hearts both brave and true, Longed for the world beyond the veil, yearning to break through. In this realm of dreams and wonders, heroes arose from the mist, To challenge the wall that separated, and prove they'd pay no list. With courage and cunning, they ventured forth into the unknown, A tale of triumphant victory, in this future fantasy shown.

[tonyjwash]

The Dark Night of the Soul...

I was thinking about the expression, ‘the dark night of the soul’ and what that means in terms of living your life when facing serious challenges and difficulties. Surprisingly, the expression cannot be found in the Bible but was attributed to a spiritual philosopher named John of the Cross who penned a poem by the same name. It is meant to describe a feeling of lack of purpose, the absence of…

[gravitasmalfunction]

Shen Yurong (wife murderer): I don't understand why you won't marry me

Shen Yurong (to his ex-wife, the one he tried to murder): if we get married again I can protect you from my lover and boss, your biggest enemy, the princess, the woman who got me to murder you, who's still out for your blood

Shen Yurong (top imperial scholar and did we also mention, wife murderer?): I guess you don't want to marry me because I'm just a humble scholar and you only date dukes now, huh

[ryo-maybe]

I have read all of One Piece.

[massensterben]

ooc. i love writing Bertholdt as a deeply depressed, apathetic war vet that cannot take care of himself whatsoever. because it just makes sense.

[lizdoart]

So I'll wave the flag, tell the boys to go home

wordless version under the cut

[deadpanwalking]

I want to get into Italian bara yaoi

Say no more, my friend, I have just the show for you. Step right this way.

[orcelito]

Did driving practice today. Actually did parallel parking practice this time, even tho I really didn't want to still. Finally got it into my head that I can maybe do this.

SO......

I have scheduled my driving test. For November 13th, 3 weeks from today.

[wariomolly]

having a Bad mental health/ autism day and the cherry on top was buying a overpriced disappointing coffee from a school vending machine and then after i was done drinking it i saw a better coffee in a different vending machine and im too poor to buy it

[dramatic-dolphin]

okay i'm normal now. today's assignment is: learn to think of people younger than you as actual people who have interests, vivid personal lives, and can understand the world around them. please.

[rhythmicreverie]

A time-worn watch, ticking slow, The hands of fate, they bend and flow. A paradox of past and present, A riddle for the mind's caress. Through labyrinths of history, In moments grand or small, they flee. But future dreams, they cast a spell, And time, a dance that none can quell. The obstacle, it crumbles down, As hearts unite and worlds rebound.

[thisfairytalegonebad]

Not a fan of how much social stuff is involved in trying to find an apartment because holy shit every time i get a response to me asking for a viewing that is like "sure here is the phone number of the current tenant :)" a part of me dies a horrible death

[thesaintelectric]

there needs to be more media about [fifteen pages of detailed character descriptions and interpersonal relationships and setting that is clearly just the brite fan ommited for decency]

[donttouchtheneednoggle]

omgggg ive also been learning how to crochet it is soso fun!! also a slippery slope because now i want to knit and sew so. you know. watch out. but yeah i love your little octopi they r adorable

Thank you!!

I have probably tried about five times to learn and lost my mind every time 😭😭 and giant mood I so badly wanna be able to make my own clothes 😭

I wish you well in your crochet adventure!!💜💜

[taihua]

I am interested in the Untitled Document haha (and just up front: I realize it's highly likely I will know nothing about the fandom it's for)

Untitled Document is a Link Click fic that really goes back to the most basic fanfic concept of "my god these dudes are very traumatized, what if they kissed" ... but I already wrote a fic like that, so I had to add the flimsiest vacation fic veneer just to change up the setting. Funny how that goes. Anyway, the full excerpt of what's written so far:

...

It’s Qiao Ling’s suggestion that they all take a vacation. 

“We don’t have to go far,” she pleads. “Just somewhere where we can stay for a weekend and relax rather than worrying about the shop. We’ll eat good food, Lu Guang can rest, and, um… Cheng Xiaoshi…” 

“Can I rest too?” Cheng Xiaoshi’s question comes out in his most petulant tone. “Qiao Ling-jie doesn’t think I need rest too?” 

“That’s not what I said! Do you have a stab wound too, hmm?” 

“Right here—” Cheng Xiaoshi’s hands lift to balance on his chest, right in front of his heart. “—because jiejie wants me to work and work and work until I die! No pity at all!” 

Lu Guang’s arms are folded across his chest. He moves his fingers, hidden behind the opposite elbow, to brush over the space where the brutal scar mars his skin. The doctors told him it healed, and it isn’t bleeding anymore, but it still hurts if he twists the wrong way or moves too suddenly.  

He doesn’t want to go on a vacation. He doesn’t want to deal with checking in and handing over ID cards, clothes crammed into a backpack, unfamiliar bedsheets in a hotel room where the room temperature is never right. 

But it’s not a bad idea to get away for a few days. To pretend, briefly, that the three of them are normal friends with normal jobs.