#it's not healthy but theyre hot so it's fine

[roaringheat]

Some weird undiagnosed reoccurring health scare is happening yet again and im about to head off to the doctor and im so freaked out im shakin like a damn chihuahua

[floralovebot]

Speaking as someone who loves all of the fab five, Roy definitely doesn't hate Garth! He just doesn't know how to interact with him.

When they first met, Roy had a lot going on in his personal life and he had a tendency to take it on others. He does this with all of the fab five - in fact, he had a bit of a rivalry going on with Dick at the time because of it. However, throughout his later teens and early adult years, Roy was able to really bond with the other members! They helped him through a lot, he started to really have their backs, he knew he could trust them, etc. It's really important to his characterization actually!

A thing to note though is that this was really only possible because the four of them (dick, donna, wally, and roy) were all on land and could reasonably reach other without having to yknow,, go into the ocean to do so. They also continued to be heroes for years after Garth left. Even though he said some pretty nasty things to the other titans, they were able to get past it and continue to bond with Roy in meaningful ways as he became a better person. But Roy isn't able to do this with Garth because they already aren't as close, Garth isn't an active hero on land, and he's literally always in the ocean (or occasionally Scotland).

Once they become adults, Roy does actually like and respect Garth, but he doesn't know how to interact with him, so he defaults to old "jokes" that he used to use when they were kids (like gillface). As kids, Garth didn't speak up much about not liking what Roy says, and he doesn't call Roy racist for what he says until they're adults! That moment, and specifically how Roy reacts to it, says a lot about how Roy is thinking.

He genuinely thinks this is all affectionate! Even when Garth does say out loud that he doesn't like these "jokes", Roy assumes that it's just part of their song and dance, that Garth doesn't actually care, that he is also just defaulting to how they interacted as kids. And Roy not knowing better isn't about him not liking Garth, it's about the fact that they really didn't bond. Dc never actually showed them getting closer. It was "they hate each other as kids - they don't speak for years - and now they're back in the titans and best friends yippee!!!". Honestly, it's like this for Garth and all of the titans, but the rest of them at least have their history of being the fab five to carry them in their interactions with Garth as adults. Roy doesn't.

So yeah, it's partially Roy's fault, partially Garth's, and partially DC's. At this point, Roy should know that Garth is sensitive and that he wouldn't "playfully" get angry and say that he doesn't like Roy's jokes. Garth should have stood up for himself and had an actual Serious conversation with Roy sooner. And DC should've shown them actually interacting and bonding before dumping them in the same team again.

Also, in regard to Roy belittling Garth for leaving, 1. completely uncalled for and rude but also 2. not really about Garth specifically. Again, Roy was going through a lot, had been through a lot, and his opinion of Garth's actions was mostly inspired by his life, fears of people leaving him, and intense loyalty. He felt like Garth was abandoning them for his own selfish reasons basically. Again, uncalled for, rude, and wrong, but he wasn't saying it just to be an ass. But also again, they literally barely interact after that so Garth continues to think that Roy not-so-secretly thinks he's the weakest member who doesn't deserve to be on the team. And Roy doesn't realize this because he never realized just how bad his words hurt Garth because they literally never made up or talked to each other or bonded DC IM GONNA FUCKING GET YOU

Why does Roy hate Garth so much?

Perhaps a Roy stan can chime in on their perspective, but Roy doesn’t hate Garth necessarily. They’re just not compatible and they don’t apologize to each other after cruel statements.

Now. Roy did essentially call Garth a pussy to his face for trying to take a break from crime fighting to deal with his mental health. And once again I must stress that Roy and Garth were not friends when he said this (it wouldn’t be nice even if they were, but it’s not coming from a place of “tough love”) so honestly I feel all of their interactions after that had an undercurrent of Roy never apologizing for that and Garth being pissed.

Roy teases Garth in a way he doesn’t like and doesn’t really understand. Garth responds badly, and then the bad blood just keeps churning. They’re not people who would be together for long periods of time unless you want to see a fight tbh

[mattscoquette]

i don’t mean to be messy at all but i’m like always so curious if matt’s ex nicole ever feels like she fumbled even tho it was mutual and they broke up in a healthy way 😭 like i know she has a bf now but if i were in her shoes and my ex was MATT STURNIOLO i fear i would be dwelling on his fine ass💔

no like seriously his glow up from 17-21 is INSANE like oh my god that man has always been hot but idk whats been in the air the last two years. but he is so sexy 😛😛😛 but ik she was at the boston show on their first tour and im pretty sure they went to her grad party last summer so theyre prob still friends !!

[syngonivm]

made my first wetstick prop box tonight :3 i microwaved the moss in hot water yesterday in preparation just to make sure it sterile beforehand cause i had a prop rot in some of it once and i was worried it left bacteria/fungus on the moss </3

the large sticks are a syngonium albo that i got as one cutting with a beautiful leaf a few weeks back but the roots it had got stunted for some reason and the leaf died :( so as a last resort i cut it up and made a prop box for it

this was her pretty leaf rip

decided to throw in some other stuff i had no luck rooting so far either. two regular ol scindapsus even tho i have more than enough lol it just feels like a waste throwing them </3 theyre from a second vine of my plant i got last summer that i recently repotted and gave a moss pole. it Literally grew itself into a knot?? so when i repotted i decided to cut it but i've jut not had any luck so far with propping them 😩 ive had them in water ive had them in moss, they rotted, i tossed the rotted ones and put the healthy ones back in water along with more cuttings hoping they'll trigger root growth in each other but nothing!!

hard to see but theres two very very tiny scindapsus silvery ann. mine died mysteriously early this year? or late last year and ive been trying to root the little i could save since :( this ones been stunted and its leaf finally died too so i cut it up and stuck it in. i hope i can save it 😩 rn i got two more cuttings in soil.

i miss the plant dearly i was always so excited to see the new leaf pattern and it grew sm and fast but then suddenly its leafs curled and it never recovered. tried not to overwater even tho the leafs were obviously thirsty and eventually found out the bottom part of its stem is all dried up. the big rootsystem and the rest of the plant were fine but i had to cut it :( and the curled leafs didnt even recover after putting them in water. the roots i end up tossing cause i had it in water and forgot by the time i remembered it was rotting </3

tho today i saw one of the water cuttings did finally push a new leaf. at least i think it was a silvery ann. i took some before the plant died so it could get bushier and it's been like over half a year but finally roots. i planted it so fingers crossed

anyways theres also one white butterfly syngonium cutting in there. i got a big old one in semihydro for only 5€ a little while ago and i made 3 cuttings. one i gifted away, one is still happily rooting in water (the head one) and this ones leaf just died and the roots it had suddenly rotted off 😭 i cleaned it up and hopefully can give it a second chance in the prop box. weirdly the eye under its leaf wasnt sleeping it was already bulging u can see it on the photo bottom right first pic.

i wanna make backup copies of the plant in soil jic the whole hydro stuff doesnt work out. i got 0 experience with it and finding info on this stuffs so hard most i find is for growing veggies in pure hydro and growing weed in semihydro :/ both pretty useless to me atm

anyways. fingers crossed <3 i read mixed info on wether or not i need to air the box out so uh ill wing it

I'm so excited to see new growth tho ik it'll take long 😔

today i also planted a rooted cutting i was gifted :3 im not sure what type of syngonium it is tho. looks like it could be either a juvenile batik or a white butterfly? but it's stems are red 🤔 fingers crossed it'll quickly adjust. theres some new growth on of the stems already.

[valleynix]

Hey hot stuff 🧍 I think you know why I'm here- may I place one order of Bela HCs? Pls I'm good for it 💳

listen, you should know by now i'll answer anything you ask <33

coming right up: HCs of our favorite angsty oldest child

i imagine it's pretty easy to tell when Bela is upset about something

much as she might not want to admit it, she's a lot like Daniela in a lot of ways. if she's upset, she becomes very reclusive and will just throw herself into her work to distract her

ever wonder if she doesn't like someone? if she won't speak to them outside of required interactions, it's safe to assume she doesn't

her love language is quality time

she's a very busy person, and she likes just being able to do her own thing (work or not) while also hanging out with someone

she may act like she doesn't like her younger siblings or thinks they're complete imbeciles, but if anyone else says something bad about them? they better run for the hills

you may not believe it, but she cares a lot about what other people think of her

it's hard being the heir to Lady Dimitrescu. she has pretty big shoes to fill, and she gets really upset anytime someone is disappointed in her

she is a perfectionist, and she will beat herself up if she does something wrong

much like Cassandra, she likes when certain people snap back at her or tease her back. none of the maids ever do it, so it's really refreshing

she is fiercely stubborn, and even if she's clearly in the wrong, she won't admit it until after the argument (something she learned from her mother, probably)

when it comes to self-control, she's a mix between Cassandra and Daniela. for certain things, she can handle herself and the new instincts the Cadou gave her by stepping away from the situation or distracting herself

she does have a tendency to go a little feral after drinking fresh blood, so it's probably best to stay away if it's her feeding time

unless you're into that. i don't judge >:)

Bela does feel horrible for everything her sisters have gone through to get to where they are, though she doesn't regret what she did

her favorite places to mark her partner are their neck and thighs

it's not uncommon for her and Cassandra to get into fights over petty things (mostly caused by the latter), to which they'll both just agree to disagree after a week of not speaking and move on with their lives

she enjoys people-watching

she fidgets with her gloves or sleeves as a nervous habit

she's a morning person, usually awake around the same time the sun rises

...does she get a lot of sleep? no, but she will ensure her partner gets at least eight hours

aka, try to disturb them and you will lose a few fingers

reading books is a way for her to lose herself in a world where she's not... her

that isn't to say she dislikes her life or would exchange it for anything; sometimes, she just wishes she could have lived a better life like the one in her books

she's not really sure why, but she was drawn to music, something her mother definitely encouraged and something she received many head pats for

in most aspects of her life, Bela is in complete control. she is authoritative and stern, but sometimes, she just needs some comfort and needs to be told someone is proud of her

(she doesn't like to admit it, though, so assume she needs to be comforted when she tugs on your clothing and sticks close to you when it's unnecessary to do so)

the maids prefer her to run into, simply because she won't look twice at them unless they've done something to offend her

which, yknow. if you have done something to offend her, expect your lifespan to be shortened to about five more days

she may be calm and quiet, but she is literally just as bad (or sometimes worse) as her sisters. she's just not as vocal about it

she will spoil those she cares about. Duke has a new necklace in stock? what a lovely gift for Mother. maybe he's got a few books the castle doesn't have? well, Dani would probably like that. she finds out a man in the village didn't pay his tithe this month? Cassie mentioned she needed some more subjects...

she is a bit of a hypocrite at times

she can't help it; she has her mother's pride and stubbornness, and she just can't understand what she's saying or doing wrong in the moment

translated to: i just don't want to see that i'm doing anything wrong when i'm angry or upset

just like her sisters, Bela has gone into the village to see if she could find anything on her past

well, that wasn't actually the reason she went the first time, but it was for the second

the first time she went, she was just looking for Duke. it took her a few minutes to realize someone was trying to talk to her by calling her a name she didn't recognize

she's never disliked being taller than most people since waking up, but when she saw the look on that woman's face - the fear in her eyes...

it didn't leave a pleasant feeling in her stomach

she tried to ask Alcina why that was, but her mother claimed not to know

she kept sneaking out to see those people in the village, trying to find answers and why they felt so... familiar?

when they told her they were her family...

she returned to the castle that night, blood drenching her hands and clothing. her limbs shook as she sobbed and found her mother in her study, and she was comforted throughout the night without a single word

whoever those people were, they were not her family

she still thinks of it sometimes, still wonders if they were telling the truth

but then she'll see her sisters and mother in the morning, and those thoughts are purged from her mind

she already had a family

[jentlemahae]

i have something to say

[prof-peach]

Heya professor!

I have a question regarding my Torterra, Ygdras. I'm starting college next semester and wil be staying in a Pokémon-allowed dorm, but the scamp evolved a bit unplanned...

Considering his size now (I'm 6ft and his head is at my chest-height), and my 3rd story room its safe to say he can't sleep with me like we were used too. My room overlooks a patch of forest on the grounds however, where he could potentially spend his nights. But winters can get a bit chilly here (north of Kalos).

How cold can Torterra handle? Are there any special steps I can take to keep my buddy healthy during the colder winter nights? Or would he be better of at home where he can sleep in his greenhouse?

Also, is it true Torterra keep growing?

Thank you!!

Think of it this way: Torterra and its evolutions exist without human intervention just fine, and know how to survive winters without us fussing so much. Plants are built to survive, and have many ways to wait out the rough weather and bounce back in spring.

Issues arise if the Torterra in question is a variant that does not belong in the region you reside in. This is not alwasy the case but for instance a palm torterra will need wildly different care to a pine torterra in winter. I will assume yours is a bog-standard pure breed deciduous turt, seeing as youve not mentioned otherwise.

So winter time the leaves should drop, their energy levels will reduce, and if its quite cold, they do tend to bury their bodies in the dirt, and wait out the worst of the cold. This is essentially hibernation. A torterra will find an adequate patch of nutrient dense dirt and start to dig. You could help them with this if they show signs of wanting to do so, but otherwise they are more than capable with those stone toes of theirs. If they struggle to find good dirt, mulch a patch for them that THEY like, and turn it into the dirt. Leave it for two weeks, and then let them dig into that. Should be fine by then. They do not need watering nor feeding during hibernation.

If it's hanging out in a forest with other tree cover, it shouldnt have any issue, even if it snows. even frost is fine with this species, theyre very tolerant. If leaves start to shed, and they seem sluggish, id encourage rooting and burrying the body. They will do this until the ground frost stops.

You could send them home, theyd stay active in a greenhouse but still slow. If theyre in dormancy with you, they wont exactly be up and moving, not wandeiring around or intercting with you much. They sleep, pretty much permanently until the spring comes when its that cold.

Have a chat with them, they may want to do this, it does usually encourage more healthy growth come the new year, and rejuvinates their energy more than if they wander around all through the colder months. You'd see healthy regrowth and a much more vibrant mon, hell, maybe even flowers next summer. Without this rest, pokemon can become a little more run down, but adequate food and rest seems to counter this just fine.

Its a personal choice, some are hot blooded and want to keep moving and battling, others are happy to huddle for the winter and store energy for the coming months. Chat with them, see if you can make your mind up.

[im0mega]

Ghouls in Summer

Hot ghouls, summer in the Abbey, back of my mask getting dirty and sweaty... Do people even write Ghoul hcs anymore? Or read them? Anyways, here is one about how our favourite hellspawns could spend the Summer.

Most of the summer is spent touring so the ghouls dont get a lot of downtime. In between tours theres also practise, travelling, catching up on sleep - but the ghouls wouldnt be the ghouls if they didnt know how to enjoy themselves.

Aether - The only one who responsibly puts on sunscreen. He carries it with him and offers it to the others but theres barely any takers. Cirrus or Rain might use some occassionally. - Discovered his love for barbecue, and fuck he is good at it. Feeds all the other ghouls and they love him for it. They made him one of those cringy-dad-bbq-aprons that says ‘shut up and eat my meat’ Rain - finally he is not the only one who wants to spend all day swimming in a lake, he loves the company - spends all day in or next to the water - the others challenge him to do swimming races although they all know theyre gonna lose. They just love to see him win.

Dew/Ember - as a fire ghoul the heat doesnt bother him - ever. Even when everyone else is passed out on the floor from the burning sun hes gonna be fine - probably causes some mayhem together with mary - you can hear Seestorr Imperator shout for them in the distance “Maaaaaaaryyyyyyy! GET YOUR ASS HERE AND BRING THAT LITTLE FIRE  SHIT WITH YOU!” Swiss - Booty shorts? Booty shorts. - Sunglasses? Sunglasses. - Loves summer and does a healthy mix of chilling in the sun, swimming, playing sports and stealing Aethers steaks from the grill. - Beach Volleyball? Hell yeah! - “Its too hot” - “Yeah sorry, my bad.”

Mountain - Long walks during sunsets or in the blue hour - Also chills in the sun a lot but he get uncomfortable if it gets too hot - he will probably sleep or doze through the extremely hot hours (”Its called a siesta.”) - Makes sure all plants get watered enough if its particularly dry - Aethers BBQ and a Beer in his hand? fuck yes Cirrus - Fancy sunglasses - Sunbathing together with Cumulus - Summer isnt her favourite but she can deal with the heat - Makes sure Cumulus wont die from the heat Cumulus - Overheats easily - Churches and Chapels stay cool even in the hottest summer so theres a good chance you’ll find her in one. Bonus points if it has an organ, you’ll hear her play some interesting tunes. Ever heard Fire,Water,Burn covered on an organ?

[seakicker]

me when literally everyone else: mmf yes so hot so sexy,,,, stretch marks? scars? moles? love it love it love it FUCK so sexy! I love love love tummy and boobs and big boobs and small boobs and boobs that are perky but also boobs that abide by gravity and boobs that spread out and I love love love chub and thick thighs and cellulite fuck it’s all so sexy I love I love I love I love feminine men I love big masculine men I love it all

me when myself: god I’m so ugly why

It could be because I’m trans especially because there’s good days and bad days but damn I hate parts of myself I KNOW I would drool over on other people. I draw people with my exact body type and lust and lust and lust and then I try to indulge myself and draw self-ship art but. I feel like I’m ugly or that the character I’m with wouldn’t like me EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THEY WOULD? Maybe it’s a confidence issue maybe it’s my dysphoria but that other anon talking about their experience with their commission and asshole artist reminded me of this damn dilemma. I love y/n fanfic so much cause it’s easier to forget myself and what I look like in the first person but damn. I hate myself in art and photos so much and I don’t even know why. Sorry if u didn’t really want to hear this in ur inbox lmao but ig this is the best place to vent into ahah

—⌚️

hello my sweet, thank you for coming to me and pls dont feel like you should apologize for venting here, it's part of what i'm here for and i like being able to listen. ik lots and lots of people, formerly myself (and still me on some days) included get that "i love my features on everyone else but hate them on myself" because i think that's just the nature of insecurity-- you feel like other people are "doing it right" or that things just look better on other people than they do on you. it's much easier to hold yourself to an impossible standard like beauty standards than it is to hold other people to the same standards, if that makes sense... any good person will know to not judge others but that doesn't stop you from judging yourself, you're your own worst critic. one thing that always kinda comforted me is knowing that i've never actually seen myself-- you only see yourself through mirrors and pictures but that's not really you, your camera doesn't capture real life dimensions and everything is flipped in the mirror, that sort of thing. you never see yourself, at least not in the way you look at other people, but i'm sure if you could see yourself through someone else's eyes (as the ol saying goes) you'd be surprised how fine/attractive/wonderful you look to everyone else. i can't comment on the dysphoria aspect so i can't offer any advice as far as that goes, but i think knowing that i'm not alone in my insecurity has always helped me so i try to remind other people that they're not alone in their insecurity too. the things that i don't like about myself are only because i'm my own worst critic and bc i hyperfocus on my flaws rather than the things i like about myself, and i think that's how it goes for a lot of people. but the things you like about yourself are more important than anything else!

another thing that's helped me is following models/influencers/etc that have my body type and similar features as me, ie thick eyebrows and a lil toothgap, and unfollowing models/influencers that i struggle with comparing myself to. your internet experience is yours to curate and there's nothing wrong with unfollowing models that you can't help but compare yourself to; it doesnt mean theyre a bad person or bodyshaming or anything, just that they may not be healthy for your experience and that's alright! so maybe that could help you too. i wish u the best of luck and i thank you for sharing your feelings with me; i think you're wonderful no matter what and i'm happy to be a place where you feel comfortable sharing your feelings and fantasies!

[actualbird]

What I'm hearing is that Vyn is an ACTUAL STICK WTF

And Marius and Luke work out and are built

And Artem is a good medium 👀

Thank you for your most important research, Scientist Zak.

🌕

irt to nxx boys' waist sizes

hi, moon!!

and KJBJSFKGS YEAH BASICALLY.

and now i wanna ramble a bit about nxx boys' exercise and diet

wc: 1k

somebody remind vyn to eat

huhu yeah vyn is thin...im a little worried now about him now, hhhh. like, he doesnt strike me as a person who avoids eating. in fact, hes very much on the vein of indulgence and luxury and he has a sweet tooth, if his pastry making skills are anything to go by!!

so he must eat fine and maybe it's an increased metabolism thats doing this and same, ive got a stupid high metabolism and my worry is keeping my weight ABOVE the underweight line and it is a bit difficult to consistently remember to eat for that, esp if ur a busy person who has a shit memory.

what im saying is that uhh hello? vyn richter's loved ones??? PLEASE REMIND THIS GUY TO EAT, IM WORRIED ABOUT HIM. A SMALL GUST WILL BLOW AND HE'LL FLUTTER AWAY LIKE AN INFLATABLE TUBE MAN. HE'LL BE DUST IN THE WIND.

irt to exercise, i see him doing very very light stuff or maybe literally just polo, where the horse is doing MOST OF THE WORK.

when the season is good for it, he'll go hunting, but his style isnt strenuous there either. hes more of the lie and wait and sneak type than actively stalking or pursuing the game

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marius and luke work out and they will tell you!!!

these boys r insufferable, they work out and say this this a bunch outright in many stories.

sidenote: hey, i want a fic where they become gym buddies!! a gym buddy is important, esp if ur lifting weights, u need somebody to spot you (and maybe also gaze TOTALLY PLATONICALLY at the others' straining muscles). theyre ridiculous competitive-ness could come in here too, but im more endeared by marius and luke: chill gym buddies. and also every male-attracted person in that gym trying to SO HARD to look respectfully

irt diet i actually cant remember marius bringing up what he likes eating..like yeah, he must have gotten used to high end foods, but i enjoy the idea of him liking very common snacks; nuts, candied fruits, dried berries, uh. huh. do i think marius is a bird? i'll revisit that later.

luke, in canon, eats a LOT. i rmr in one SR card he ordered two burgers bc mc was hungry but mc could only finish half to he ate his burger and then the half mc didnt finish. luke is the Finisher Of Leftovers. hes the guy on the team that ensures there is no food that goes to waste ever.

and he likes snacks. biscuits, cookies, candies. not too much on the salty/savory, he's more a sweet tooth guy like vyn.

marius likes chocolate milk.

luke is downing his meds with monster energy.

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artem, mom supreme, turbo malewife pro next level

arto artie artsicle is a great medium!! i see artem as not necessarily working out but he does light stuff like jogging and yoga; stuff that keeps the lungs and heart still working and something that attempts to make him chill out (up to interpretation if it succeeds).

yoga artem...yoga artem in sweatpants...uhhh im thinking about how hot he must look so now im pushing him into a yoga class populated primarily by middle aged women who are VERY HAPPY with him being here because hes hot and sometimes he stays and shares his recipes and also hes SUCH a kind sweetheart and they cant help but pinch his cheeks sometimes and YOU! ARE! HUSBAND! MATERIAL!

can we pls get artem wing, milf magnet. thank u.

he's got a great diet and is quite conscious about eating healthy. hes the one squinting at luke picking out the veggies from his burger and luke sulks the ENTIRE TIME but places the vegetables back in.

actually, if u want healthy and happy children irt to diets, vyn and artem should be the dads (aside from the other boys). artem will make all the delicious nutritious stuff and vyn will make all the dessert rewards.

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mc + team hcs about exercise

marius and luke totally invite mc to join up and become a gym buddy, and eventually she does! tho it's less because she wants to work out and more because she 1) enjoys hanging out with her awesome friends and 2) enjoys the opportunity to ogle her sexyhot friends.

when mc joins the gym buddy club, the other male-attracted people in the gym no longer look at marius and luke. because shes death glaring them all away and the boys are none the wiser.

i want!! vyn!! to bring her hunting!!!!! like he already brought her horse riding, he might as well teach her how to use a bow and arrow, yeah? imagine....standing behind her back, so close, raising her arms to the correct stance, adjusting her grip. a lot of romance to be had here, fellas.

and then mc gets so flustered she shoots an arrow straight into the sky and they both have to take cover.

mc and artem yoga buddies pls pls pls. they r stressed people they need to both chill. and also i think mc is better at yoga than artem ksjbgjd which he doesnt mind!! but all the women in his yoga class are like "mr. wing, your partner is so flexible!!!" and then they waggle their eyebrows and his face is basically on fire lol

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mc + team hcs about food

mc enjoys going out for a meal with luke the most because luke already KNOWS all her favorite foods and cafes and restaurants and also she never has to worry about there being too much food because nothing is gonna survive Luke Pearce, The Finisher

tho marius, vyn, and artem are the people she should go to if she wants something fancy because sue her, these guys are rich and she likes luxurious food and feeling bougie sometimes!!

like, luke takes her out to casual diners and the such but marius is the one who will get a reservation to a 5 star restaurant, vyn is the one who will take her to a cafe with a renowned french pastry chef, artem is the one who will just cook whatever she wants HIMSELF.

artem's filet mignon is the best in stellis city. it's a damn shame he didnt go into culinary arts.

[witchings-ofkoi]

Toadstool's Grimoire: Page Six

Houseplants for Protection

The poll is over! results are in and the option with the most votes was the best houseplants for protection! I love plants and working with them in my craft so im super happy to get into this topic.

Plants have plenty of properties, whether its medicinal, edible or even poisonous. Protection is in my opinion one of the best uses for plants next to healing reasons, especially if you just like having plants in your house.

There are all kinds of plants but some arent easy to care for or can be harmful to pets if they try chewing on them (and knowing cats, they will).

For this page im going to share with you a list of plants i found that are best for protection, not too hard to care for (plus a bit about how to care for them), and whether or not theyre harmful to pets/if consumed.

if you have any questions at all please let me know! im happy to answer ^^

Protective plants

Cacti A cactus can absorb anxiety and negative energies, great for keep your home a calm positive space. These prickly guys love heat and sunlight so they're fine if you leave them in a sunny spot! Do be careful not to prick yourself! Do a little research on the type of cactus you get so you have the right soil, some prefer to be dry with a little water every now and then but some prefer being watered a little more often. Cacti are fine if you forget to water them every now and then and they usually come from dry hot places, so they're pretty easy to care for and don't require too much effort! As far as i can tell most cacti and succulents are safe around pets especially cats but to be safe look up the specific plant you have just to make sure your pet will be okay. Most decorative cacti/succulents like holiday cacti are perfectly safe!

Chinese Money Plants These little guys flourish in positive energy and are great for holding onto any negativity in their leaves to keep things positive. They're super easy to care for needing indirect sunlight and not too much water! They're non-toxic to both cats and dogs so they're plenty safe!

Basil These herbs generate positive energy and are known for spiritual protection! They're not as easy to grow, needing about 1 inch of water every week but aren't too much of a handful and are even worth it because you can cook with the leaves! Basil is healthy for cats and even dogs in small quantities, a non-toxic plant to help protect your home!

Aloe Vera While being known as the best plant to help soothe burns, Aloe vera is also another good plant for spiritual protection in your home. They love sunny spots and water but don't need to be in direct sunlight or watered too often! Unfortunately this plant IS mildly toxic to cats and dog, causing vomiting, tremors and a number of other things so it's best to keep it away from your pets if you do choose to get it, maybe scheduling a vet appointment if your cat happens to get a bit mischievous and nibbles on t.

Sage This one is very well known for helping ward off negative energies among other things but it's important to do your research on the cultural connections to plants as well such as the act of burning white sage. My suggestion is just simply growing other types of sage like green sage in your home. Sage is fairly easy to care for as you don't have to water it too often so long as it's in natural lighting and the soil is wet when watered. They're very drought-resistant so if you forget to water them a few times it's perfectly fine! Sage is thankfully non-toxic to dogs but it would still be good to be on the safe side and limit just how much they end up consuming if you can help it, same goes for cats!

There you go! im sorry the list was shortened to just five plants but others i found required more care than the rest and a lot of us dont exactly have that time on our hands or will remember all that care needed for the specific plants.

Id be very happy to create a part 2 to this list if you'd like more plants and dont mind hearing about ones that require more attention and care but for now, i hope you like these findings ^^

Of course if i left something out, something needs correcting or you feel like adding on another plant feel free to go ahead and do so! you could even share what plants you have in your home! (mine are mostly succulents!)

Thank you for joining my post series so far i have a lot of fun with this already ^^

Blessed be and merry meet!

[thespiritofeon]

Bkdk

Just gonna assume you want all the questions answered so you can show all your friends how wrong I am

also idk how to make a read more on mobile so bear with me

1. Who most initiates PDA?

deku

2. Any sleep habits either had to get used to?

deku is a huge cuddler, katsuki splays out and kicks blankets off in the middle of the night

3. Hot and Steamy or Soft and Tender?

both

4. How did they first meet?

when they were babies

5. What is their love language?

insults (words of affirmation) and fighting (time together/physical touch)

6. When did they realize they loved each other?

took other people telling them they were dating one too many times

7. Who is more sentimental?

katsuki

8. What’s one way their personalities compliment one another?

.... idk read the manga

9. How are their personalities different?

again.. read the manga

10. What are some non-sexual activities they do together? 

bicker. read manga. gush about heroes

11. Which member is more physically affectionate?

deku

12. Which member is more verbally affectionate?

deku

13. Which member steals borrows the other ones clothing?

deku

14. Are they an introverted couple or an extroverted one—AKA would they prefer to go out to a party or event together or would they rather stay in?

mix of both - katsuki is (mostly) introverted and deku is extroverted so they compromise

15. Who is more likely to make an impulsive decision and who is the voice of reason?

deku is impulsive

16. Who stays up way too late and who tries to drag them to bed?

deku stays up late

17. Who fell in love first?

deku has admired katsuki forever but realizing he has feelings for him hit him like a mack truck. katsuki fell over time and struggled with trying to figure out if his feelings were normal or Gay

18. What song fits them perfectly?

i will not say because xan disagrees

19. How do they deal with being away from each other for a long time?

theyre fine until they reunite and deku turns into a blubbering mess and katsuki is extra tactile

20. Who holds a grudge the longest?

katsuki

21. Which of the two is quick to speak and which one is quick to listen?

im not answering this

22. Who gets more easily embarrassed?

deku

23. Who overthinks the most?

deku

24. Which of the two is the most competitive?

equal

25. Who’s the most stubborn?

equal

26. How do they comfort each other?

depends on what needs comforting from, but 90% of the time deku needs some sort of physical comfort while katsuki doesnt want to be touched

27. What random everyday object/activity makes them think of each other?

everything

28. Do they get along with each other’s friends and family?

yes, for the most part

29. What is their sex life like?

they have 10 kids

30. What is their favorite place to kiss the other? (Cheek, hand, closed eyelid, neck, nose, etc.)

on dekus forehead, under his bangs

on katsukis arms

31. What’s the relationship like? Smooth? Rocky?

like all relationships

32. How do they resolve their arguments?

they do their best

33. Who has the most nightmares and how do they deal with them?

katsuki. at first he doesnt deal with them in a healthy way, but once he grows up he goes to therapy to work out his issues.

34. Do they give each other nicknames?

yes

35. What movies do they enjoy watching most?

deku loves super hero movies

katsuki loves horror

36. How’d they meet each other’s families?

in diapers

37. What do they like the least about each other?

deku likes to cook but hates to clean

katsuki goes to bed too early

38. What was their most memorable date?

the first one that wasnt interrupted by a villain attack or by their friends

39. What other couple would your otp get along with the best?

good question!

40. Who makes the other smile with almost no effort at all?

deku makes katsuki smile

[big-meows]

Train twit is suddenly full of "Uhm stop sexualizing ry/min please its Wrong" today and I'm like

1) fucking where, 100% of the art ive seen and 96% of the fic ive read is the most shockingly vanilla shit Ive seen in my life for two very attractive adult characters with excellent chemistry (and literally ALL of it is steeped deeply in Feelings and Friendship so idk what y'all are complaining about)

2) you know people who love each other very often have sex, right? Like thats healthy and normal. Its fully unremarkable. Sex isnt bad? Who told y'all sex was bad??? Please examine why you think adults in consensual sexual situations is bad.

3) theyre cartoons?? Theyre literally objects?? People can think theyre hot and its fine??? We can be voyeuristic about their relationship because that's literally why fiction exists? To be consumed?? Do you really think the committee of writers and artists who brought these 2 dimensional fictional characters into the world didn't know what they were doing?

[hualian-fic-recs]

The Heart and All Its Chambers

by etymologyplayground

Explicit / 19k / no spoilers

Summary

"Really, Xie Lian, you don't even jerk it??" Shi Qingxuan insists. "I mean it's none of my business and you can tell me to fuck off, but holy shit, lady."

Xie Lian laughs, feeling her cheeks color, and shrugs again. "I don't know, something about the mechanics of it just never made sense to me," she admits. "And anyway that's time I should be spending studying."

--

It comes out that Xie Lian's never had an orgasm. She goes to Hua Cheng for help.

• theyre lesbians

My take

Holy shit this one is hot and so lovely. I didn’t know I needed fem!HuaLian until this fic. I’ve read it multiple times now. A lovely fic on exploring desire and consent and having a healthy, affirming, loving relationship.

There’s also an amazing podfic read by exmanhater, who is my favorite podfic creator for all things Moxiang Tongxiu.

Tags

Plot what plot/porn without plot, porn with feelings, alternate universe-modern setting, alternate universe-no powers, lesbianism, sex toys, dirty talk, masturbation, oral sex, vaginal fingering, jesus christ ok im not done, first time, xie lians never nutted before ok its fine its cool its f, enthusiastic consent, nervousness, communication, humor, vanilla, phone sex, getting together

[misterbitches]

quite literally junior's problems with his mother makes more sense and is more emotionally mature and actually a big deal i cannot understand why they didnt make a bigger emotional punch with the storyline of the parents that reveal was like "???????? dassit?"

i cannot believe these 20 yr olds issues and then this child is like MY MOM DOESNT WANT ME TO DO SOMETHING I LIKE BC OF ECONOMIC/LABOR REASONS but she's not allowing him to be himself which is a big deal at any age esp at his! and that should be more of the meat of the issue with pran not being able to play guitar for the same reasons this kid mom is putting pressure on him

contrast that with "you cant date him not bc hes a boy who cares but because some dumb-ass bitch that might be my ex stole my scholarship"

like girl u live in a nice house and ur hot give it a REST get some real problems like wanting to be a fisherman in the beachside with your cool uncle and your mom not letting you do zoom classes bc she h8s children and wants u 2 get covid (jk also idk if covid exists in this world even tho it should and i hope theyre being safe lmao)

and i have INSANE parents who were abusive and i can understand if there's a larger context with pat and pran's family but there isn't. they're happy, economically sound, get their needs met, their parents love them unconditionally (even if they disapprove and are being annoying the issue is that stupid that it'll be easy to resolve and reassure their children they love them and act their age) and they seem to have healthy family lives so there's no added context or continuous abuse or anything no c-ptsd just straight up being a baby over the dumbest shit. i'd be pissed too about my derailed life but that has nothing to do with the happiness of his parents literal child and her/their only child! but WHATEVER EITHER MOVE HOUSE OR GET OVER IT IT'S BEEN 500 YEARS UR FINE

this is what i hear: "this nice house? these clothes? my life? do you see it? it's FILTHY it disgusts me i could have had a maserati and a house for a walk in closet and now i'm here with one house and one car"

pran's mom is really hot tho lmao

[thepoodlepack]

What's wrong with goldenpoodles? I'm genuinely curious because almost all of my dogs are mixed breeds and behave fine. So I'm curious if there's something else I'm missing

jeez this feels like bait but u kno what, you got me

alright, so it goes like this. the doodle really began with a guy in australia being like i need the temperament of a lab for a guide dog but these ppl are allergic to dogs, so i need a poodle bc they have hair, not fur. so he bred em together. years later he’s like damn that was a mistake.

now, why, exactly? alright so first of all he only needed that mix bc labs on average tend to adapt better to situations that are largely exclusive to service dog work than poodles do. i can go into what this means at a later date, but that’s basically how it is. but either way, people jumped on this creation and it kinda spiraled out of control. soon, poodles were being bred by everyone and every breed. suddenly, they were a marketing scam more then they were a dog breed.

oh theyre hypoallergenic! all of them, all the time cause zero allergies! look theyre so much better than poodles! theyre friendly and easy to train, not like poodles of course, just like labs! they’re better than labs bc none of them shed, ever! they’re super healthy bc breeding labs and poodles together wipes out all their health problems, of course!

lies, lies lies. the aussie guy, whose name i’m not going to look up bc i’m lazy but who you can find if you google creator of doodles, straight up says that even the first litter(s) of labradoodles he bred had puppies that the people he bred them for were allergic to. he very carefully tested the litter and the reaction the person had before placing a puppy that was not going to hurt them.

think of the punnet squares we all learned about in 5th grade science class. you draw the squares and one parent has two fur genes and the other parent has two hair genes and what do you get? well if you have four puppies, one might have hairhair and the next one might have hairfur and the next one might have furhair and the next one might have furfur. and so guess what? only hairhair pup is going to be the best choice for allergic people. additionally, you can see why the non-shedding thing can be bullshit, and that in particular is also a guessing game. you may be able to test allergy sufferers against the pups, but that does not necessarily mean they won’t shed. hairfur, for example, may be a good choice for some allergic people, but perhaps they’ve got just enough fur to shed anyway. also, lets look at salukis (and frankly, most long-haired sighthounds). salukis are still considered dogs with fur, not hair. they also still shed, even though it’s just a little. and yet they’re still considered good for allergy sufferers.

(ps poodles do actually shed. but they shed like humans shed. your hair comes out, doesn’t it? like, esp folks with long hair, aren’t people always complaining how you clog the shower drain? yeah, like that. ALSO obviously the situation is more complicated then super simple punnet squares and as an ex-groomer i have something to say about doodle coats but i’m going to save that for later, put a pin in it.)

oh and wait a hot minute there. i said best choice, didn’t i, not hypoallergenic. well, that’s because no dog is hypoallergenic. poodles, and a few other dog breeds, they have hair, like we do. but the thing is both humans and breeds with hair still produce the dander, though they’re different kinds. breeds with hair happen to produce the least amount possible that dogs can produce, which is why they’re a better choice for allergy sufferers, but that’s still not a guarantee. my roommate Dakota is allergic to dogs. if i don’t wash my dogs for an extended period of time (which has never happened, ever, in my life, idk what ur talking about), thus giving the chance for the dander my dogs still produce, he will have a very, very mild reaction when touching them. it can be countered by him washing his hands after touching them and also me just giving them a fucking bath, i need to stop forgetting, but still, there you go. ALSO people might not be allergic to dogs bc of their dander. they might be allergic to the saliva of dogs, which poodles or any other breed with hair still produces about the same as other dogs. so, yeah, not hypoallergenic, not at all.

the people who taut their hypoallergenic dogs for sale largely don’t do the testing required to check if they’re actually providing a dog to someone who won’t react to it. not acceptable at all.

so, labs are friendly and easy to train right? not at all like poodles, right? no. absolutely incorrect. some labs are friendly and easy to train. some labs, a lot of them when they’re puppies, are nightmare fuel. personally, i have a theory that everyone’s vision of labs in their heads are either a) service dogs or b) those old labs who are slightly pudgy (or morbidly obsess, which is a different topic) and who are graying in the face and just want to lounge around because they’re seniors now. alright, so here’s why thats bad. labs are a working breed. a retrieving breed. they’re supposed to be bulky and strong and driven. service dogs are highly trained, to a point that most pet dogs will never see, and if you see them with their actual disabled handler, they’ll probably be around 2.5 yrs of age and out of their most wild days. old labs are well. old. sleepy. maybe a bit achey. and well out of their most wild days. oh, and it’s the same type of thing with goldens by the way, the other most popular doodle type. poodles are also easy to train, especially if their parents have a decent temperament. they’re all about equal if you actually start training them when they’re puppies and just pay for some training classes, like everyone should. in the puppy classes i’m in right now, Euphoria is leaps and bounds ahead of doodles, goldens, and labs that are her age or older. I train her properly and she’s got amazing parents. that’s it, that’s the trick. not breed, not necessarily, and def not in this case.

I am once again going to say that labs and goldens are more often used as service dogs than poodles because of their adaptability, but it’s the ability to adapt to situations that most pet dogs will never have to worry about.

jeez this is a long post. i’ve still got more to cover too. alright, on to super healthy, or “hybrid vigor” as the nerds call it. uhh, it’s bullshit. thank u for ur time.

okay, but actually why on gods green earth would breeding two completely different breeds with little to no research make them super healthy? now i want to preface this with i’m (generally) pro-outcross projects. Euphoria’s dad is half mini poodle and half standard poodle, which isn’t technically an outcross bc all the variations are of the same breed, but if we’re going by genetic diversity alone minis and standards are different enough to actually be different breeds.

so, to be clear, outcrosses, given the proper thought and planning: good, results in healthier dogs (see: lua dals). randomly breeding two very different breeds together with no planning other than to sell the puppies to randos who won’t continue the outcross: bad. especially when you’re doing it to cash in and don’t health test at all, or don’t health test the major health problems with both breeds (if you’re doing an f2 breeding or anything like that). no the poodle’s health problems don’t get canceled out by the goldens or labs or whatever the other party’s health problems are, and vice versa. and yeah, i’ve looked at a lot of doodle breeder’s websites and yeah, most of them don’t health test at all, or at least don’t health test properly. do you know i own one doodle and currently live with another? yeah, i got them both from breeders and do you know how much health testing their parents got? if your answer is none, good job, you’ve been paying attention. in my defense, i was like 13, i didn’t know what i was doing.

alright, so those are the big points. this is kinda gonna be just... a mix of my other complaints. here we go, hope you’re ready for more. argument the first: i feel like it’s pretty disrespectful to reputable breeders. now, i actually have two reasons why that is. reason one: most reputable poodle breeders don’t want their breeding stock bred with other breeds, for various reasons. i’ve even met a few who used to be okay with it and then as the doodle scam got bigger and more out of control, they stopped being okay with it, even to the breeders who they had been fine with it in the past. that means a lot of doodle breeders out there have their breeding stock because they scammed poodle breeders into giving them pet quality, not breeding quality, dogs or because they’re getting their stock from non-reputable breeders. i also feel it’s disrespectful to breeders who are actually trying to create new breeds. quite frankly, a breed with the size, strength, and adaptability of a lab or golden that doesn’t shed and that has the train-ability of a poodle, lab, or golden sounds pretty interesting to me. did you know you can actually make that breed? and it wouldn’t be a cross with unpredictable... well, everything. it would actually be a true dog breed.

Look at Silken Windhounds and Biewer Terriers who began both development in the 1980s. Biewer Terriers were recognized by the AKC this year, and Silken Windhounds still haven’t been. And yeah, that’s the problem isn’t it? Making a real new breed takes a lot of time, planning, and care. People would rather just cash in. I think it’s sad and I think it’s disrespectful to the breeders who do work so hard to make actual new breeds.

and finally, unpin being an ex-groomer goddamnit. guess what? doodles are awful to groom! they’re terrible on the grooming tables because people want to have in both ways: they want a dog that doesnt shed at all and they want a dog who doesn’t need to be groomed. well guess what, that dog doesn’t exist and you can have it only one way. and also, bring back the goddamn punnet squares because a lot of doodles have awful coats. if you have hairfur and furhair over there, guess what, their coat fucking sucks bc it’s not meant to be like that. it wants to mat bc hair but also it wants the mats to slide out bc short-ish fur but its too thick for the mats to slide out bc thick hair. and yes its more complicated then this and that means its often more awful then this. its awful, it makes me want to cry. and maybe it’s slightly easier to get away with it with a shorthaired dog like a lab, or, you know what, even a golden, okay, even a slightly long haired dog like a golden but people are doodling akitas? border collies? bernese fucking mountain dogs? i am crying. i am crying right now as i type this.

lets do a sum up to this disaster of a post. look, i don’t go out there attacking or yelling at every doodle or every doodle owner i see, alright? or any of them really. i might engage in conversation to one that’s interested, but that’s it. i love my doodly Isis, okay? shes tiny and she’s adorable and I love her more than life and i will never, ever get another doodle. i don’t like the way they’ve gotten so prolific, i don’t like the reasons they’re now widespread, and i don’t like almost all of the people that create them, including the ones i’ve literally given my (parents) money to in the past. i wish they were better but i just cannot approve of them, especially not in the environment they exist in now. that said, i do support them in their original use case as assistance dogs, and i do not care about them if they’re shelter dogs.