#janus moon

[janus-moon-official]

the general fear of saturn is perfectly reasonable and not at all trauma related :D

[cosmonautroger]

Saturn Planet, Mimas Moon, Pandora Moon, Janus Moon

[boombox-fuckboy]

Hi!

I have been following this blog for a while now and I love using it to find new podcasts. I was wondering, if you have time, what you think is the scariest podcast you've listened to or what your favorite horror podcasts might be? Thank you, and I hope you have a great day :)

I'm so glad to have helped you find new shows!

I don't really get scared by horror podcasts (not sure why. It isn't some "I'm tough" thing, I get startled by the toaster, and it's not like I never feel unsettled or concerned or icked out at podcasts, just not scared) so I'm not sure I can give you a good answer on that one, but I'll gladly give you ten of my personal favourites instead:

Alice Isn't Dead: The podcast that got me into podcasts. A truck driver travels the USA looking for her wife, who until recently, she had thought was dead. Along the way she has all manner of strange encounters, and sees a side to the world that few truely comprehend.

Archive 81: A young archivist takes a job at a remote outpost organising and digitising a collection of tapes. On the tapes is a series of interviews and investigations made by a social worker in the 90s as she becomes familiar with a bizzare apartment building. The archivist, naturally, has an increasingly bad time. Each season is part of the same story, but they're all a bit different.

Ghost Wax: Recorded interviews conducted by the last surviving necromancer, and various people who died under seemingly otherworldly circumstances.

Hello From The Hallowoods: Supernatural and cosmic horror. A powerful and dramatic entity visits your nightmares to relay stories of the people (to varying degrees of both human and alive) who inhabit the beautiful and deadly Hallowoods. What start off as individual stories quickly connect to a larger narrative.

Hi Nay: A supernatural horror following a young woman named Mari, who's babaylan (shaman) family background draws her into helping people with various horrific supernatural problems around Toronto. Formatted as phone calls to her mother telling her what's happened.

I Am In Eskew: Often-horrific stories from a man living in something that very much wishes to be a city, and a private investigator who was, in her words, hired to kill a ghost. Many people seem to agree this one is scary.

Janus Descending: A xenoarcheologist and a xenopaleontologist are sent to investigate and sample the ruins of a long-dead alien city, and discover more than they anticipated. The format for this one is really clever: you hear her audio logs first to last, and his last to first, and the story is all the more heartbreaking for it. I'd recommend listening to the supercut.

The Lost Cat Podcast: A man befriends strange entities, loses bits of himself and drinks an awful lot of wine while looking for his cat. Soft and cosmic horror.

The Moon Crown: The shortest on this list, but also one of the most fascinating. A disgraced scribe living in a city of humans, beasts, and other bizzare entities, begins to recount recent happenings, and actions she has a hard time explaining, on broadcast. But the people she's hoping to reach might not be the ones listening.

The Silt Verses: In a modern world where gods are plentiful, both illicit and commercialised, two disciples of an outlawed river god go on a pilgrimage.

Although, maybe some other listeners can help me out and share what scared them?

[krakenmare]

Cassini: Janus and the giant's shadow (January 17, 2005)

[bestqprshipbracket]

Best QPR Ship Group 4 Round 3

[mooon-drop]

Self indulgent raven Virgil

[oatmealdaydreams]

Just thinkin' about imagery and c!Thomas & his Sides.

What if. What if Thomas is their moon and they're his stars, all unique in their own right but still these beautiful parts of him?

What then. WHAT THEN.

[loganslowdown4]

why do I see him everywhere I turn????? HEFHHHS

[pas-de-duex]

Prinxiety Week 2024 Day 1: Sun/Moon

Trigger warnings: major characters death, minor mentions of violence and bears, historical inaccuracies, Remus is a donkey.

Read on ao3 here!

(The ao3 post even has a bonus prompt: Sky!)

@prinxietyweek

“Mommy, can you tell me the story about the sun and the moon again?”

A young Patton entered his mothers room. She set down her book and chuckled at her son.

“Can’t sleep again, baby?”

Patton crawled into her bed and shook his head.

“Alright, alright. I’ll tell you the story one more time. But then it’s off to your own bed for you, mister.”

Patton nodded, his toddler sized glasses almost falling off his head. His mother pulled him close to her side, and opened the story book on her nightstand.

“Once upon a time, long, long ago,

A wolf found a small boy by the side of a river. She took the boy back to her cave, and raised him as her own. She protected him from nature and predators alike; and gave him the name Roman.

As he grew up, she noticed that the boy was very, very special. He could light up any room he entered, quite literally. The boy could create light out of darkness.

When he was fully grown, he asked his wolf mother where he had come from. The wolf was saddened, knowing this day would come. She told Roman everything she knew, and even offered to take him to the place she had found him. The boy accepted, and they both set off for the river.

They arrived three days later, and the boy made a campsite for himself and his mother. That night, while they were asleep, the boy heard footsteps heading towards their camp. The boy summoned his lights, and went to confront the stranger.

‘Halt! Who goes there?’

‘My name is Virgil. I am trying to get to the city of Naichone. The gods have warned me that something horrible is about to happen.’

Virgil lowered his cloak, and Roman looked at him in awe. His wolf mother had told him stories of The Moon Goddess, who chose the most beautiful people in the land for her priestesses. The boy had no doubt that Virgil was one of those people.

He had eyes as purple as the night sky. His hair was shaggy, but not unkempt. His cloak seemed to reflect the moonlight itself.

The boy extinguished his lights and bowed before the priestess.

‘Forgive me, priestess. My name is Roman, son of Cybele the she-wolf. I was simply trying to protect myself and my mother.’

‘Arise, Roman, son of Cybele. It is you that I have been seeking. The Moon Goddess has commanded me to give you this,’

Virgil handed Roman a scroll. Roman opened it with shaky hands.

‘Mother, mother come see!’

Cybele woke to her son's cries. She examined the scroll and hung her head.

‘I will miss you, my little one.’ The wolf licked Roman’s face and went to lay back down.

‘I believe the journey can wait one more night, if you don’t mind me joining you in the tent.’ Virgil said.

The she-wolf smiled. ‘Of course not. Please, join us.’

The mother spent one final night protecting her son, as he and the priestess slept soundly in the tent.

The next morning, Virgil led Roman back to his wagon. The priestess had a small donkey, Remus, who had spent the night worrying for his master.

‘Calm, Remus. Calm. This is Roman, the one we have been waiting for.’ .”

“Hee-haw! Hee-haw!” The toddler Patton burst into giggles. The donkey noises were always his favorite part. “Keep reading, mommy! Keep reading!”

“Where was I, oh yes.

Roman and Virgil started the day's long journey towards Naichone. Along the way, they faced many dangers. Virgil had to use his magic to free them from a bottomless pit. Roman fought off an entire crowd of bears. Remus was… there.’”

Patton watched his mother skip the next several pages. He couldn’t wait until he was older and could read the story for himself! He wanted to know what Remus the donkey was doing during this journey! He yawned and drew himself closer to his mother, willing his eyes not to shut.

‘After many days and many close calls, the three adventurers made it to Naichone. Virgil paid for Remus and his wagon to be taken care of by a local innkeeper, and bid his donkey fair well. He and Roman made their way into the heart of the city, towards the palace of the king.

‘Watch out!’ Roman cried. He quickly pulled the priestess into his arms, preventing him from getting run over by some school children.

‘Thank…thank you Roman.’ The priestess blushed, then placed a quick kiss to the hero's cheek.

In all honesty, the two had grown quite fond of each other. They had only each other for company, and had found themselves enjoying each other more and more.

‘Hurry, we must get to the palace before the sun rises on Paraskevi,’ Virgil said.

Roman nodded. Virgil had explained everything to him on the first day of their adventure. The King of Naichone, a very angry man who often dressed in orange, was planning on stealing all the light from the sun, and taking the power for his own.

‘Without the sun there would be no moon, and without the sun and moon, Gaia would soon fall.’ Virgil had said.

They made it to the palace on the morning of Paraskevi. The King had already started the ceremony by the time they arrived.

‘We’re too late,’ said Virgil.

The light was beginning to fade from the sun. The world was soon plunged into eternal darkness. Virgil used the last of his magic to seal the king away in Tartarus, trapping him forever.

‘Without…without the sun, The Moon Goddess has no power, as there is no moon,’

Roman was holding Virgil in his arms.

‘So, so this is goodbye, Roman, son of Cybele the she-wolf.”

Patton’s mother skipped the next page, careful not to wake the sleeping child next to her.

“ ‘Virgil placed a kiss on his love’s lips, as if saying goodbye. But Roman would not allow it. He used his remarkable ability to create light to recharge the sun. Unfortunately, it used so much of his power that Roman had to become entrapped within the sun, forever. Virgil awoke on the steps of the palace, hearing what his love had done. He returned home to The Temple of The Moon Goddess, and wanted to devote the rest of his life to silent prayer. However, one night would change his life once again.

‘Why are you tearful, my child?’

The Moon Goddess had appeared in Virgil’s chamber.

‘Moon Goddess, I’m so glad you’re ok!’ Virgil bowed before his goddess. ‘I…I miss my love, Roman, son of Cybele the she-wolf. He gave himself up to restore sunlight to the world.’

The Moon Goddess laughed. ‘Fear not, my child. You shall be reunited with your love once again.’

The Moon Goddess patted Virgil on the head, then brought him back with her to the moon. As such, the moon reflects the sun's light, as Virgil wishes to remind us of his love’s sacrifice, and show us that his and Roman’s love will go on forever.”

Patton’s mother shut the book, kissed her son's head, and whispered, “the end.”

Cybele smiled as she removed her sons glasses, turned off her lamp, and fell asleep, grateful for her second chance at motherhood.

[janus-moon-official]

uhh, nothing!! me and saturn are okay, nothing bad's going on :D

"Oh, hello, I am Pluto"

[image made by @art-wizard-m]

Name: Pluto

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Ace/Panro

Quotes:

"My dice? I'd love to show you!"

"My moons? ah....I have five, charon...nix and styx........water snake..............the other one, I'm sure they're fine"

"I'ts just a little cold, nothing new"

[picrew]

[naminethewriter]

Date Under The Full Moon

Hello, hello, I bring you the second part to what I have now dubbed the Janus and His Werewolf Boyfriend series! For those not in the know, this is an addition to my story for Anxceit Week last year, One's Hometown, One's New Home. I recommend reading that one first but you can read this as a standalone if you'd like.

You can read this story here on Ao3 and here's my writing masterpost.

Summary: It's the first full moon since Janus and Virgil started to go out with each other and Janus accompanies Virgil out into the woods to satisfy his wolf instincts.

Content Warnings: Virgil transform into a wolf. That's it 🤭

~~*~~

Janus followed Virgil deeper into the woods. His boyfriend was more tense than he’d expected, so deep into territory he should feel more comfortable in. But from what he’s been told so far, Virgil’s instincts are driven into high gear by the full moon above them. He was just wary of wild animals and such. Janus had no such fears.

For all intents and purposes, he should be. Growing up here, he’d been told to be very careful in the woods at night. They rarely had any truly dangerous wildlife so close to town, but the occasional bear or wolf wasn’t unheard off. But for some reason, Janus felt safe in that moment.

He squeezed Virgil’s hand that he was holding on to and his boyfriend’s shoulders relaxed just a smidge as he squeezed back. They continued on in silence. Virgil had a destination in mind, his marked territory to be exact. Marked how, Janus didn’t want to ask or know.

They’d walked for about forty minutes when Virgil finally led Janus out onto a small clearing and let go of his hand.

“Okay, this is it,” Virgil mumbled, shoulder’s hunched in a way Janus already knew meant he was embarrassed about his wolf mannerisms. “I didn’t pick up on any threats on the way here and everything smells the same as yesterday, so it should be safe. Still, maybe stick close to the tree line in case anything does come and you need to get away or hide.”

Janus hummed as he looked around.

“I’m sure it will be fine. You won’t be too far, right?” Virgil nodded his head, a slight blush tinting his cheeks, illuminated by the moon shining down on them in its full glory. “And I know what to do when I happen across a wild animal, it was drilled into us in school. Plus, I brought a nice, sharp, big knife from my kitchen.” He set down the backpack he’d been carrying and pulled out said knife, showing Virgil just how easily and confidently he handled it. “Though I would prefer to keep it clean.”

“You’ll stay here, right?” Virgil shifted uncomfortably, staring at the metal in Janus’ hands as if he expected him to run off to hunt something.

Janus huffed.

“Yes, dear. I brought a book and flashlight. I’m going to get comfortable and read while you go run the energy off or whatever.” True to his word, Janus pulled out a flashlight. He pointed it to the ground and flipped the switch, showing Virgil that it was indeed working. He set it aside, leaving it lit and then pulled out a bundled up sleeping bag. While it was technically still summer, the temperatures had begun to drop and Janus had always been more susceptible to the cold than others. If he was going to stay in the woods at night for hours, he was going to be cozy while doing so.

Virgil watched him set up his camp. “I do not get how you’re so calm about this. You literally know about werewolves for like three weeks, saw me when I was shifted once and still you’re chill with just staying out here, in the middle of nowhere, just for me, a guy who you only met less than a month ago?”

“A very cute guy. Who is my boyfriend.” Janus stopped fiddling with his set-up and instead walked over to Virgil, who was worrying his bottom lip. Gently, Janus cupped his cheek and smiled encouragingly. Their relationship was still very new and there were a lot of things Virgil seemed insecure about, especially since it was his first time in a committed partnership. The whole werewolf thing was an additional factor, since he previously had spent all his wolf-life with the same pack and had few contacts apart from them.

“Virgil, dear, I trust you,” Janus reaffirmed, stroking his boyfriend’s cheek. “Blame it on the naga senses, but I know you would never hurt me intentionally. And even if I hadn’t that, the one time I’ve met the wolf-you, you were in the most vulnerable position, trapped and injured and yet you did barely more than growl at me. I was directly next to you and you didn’t do anything. Why would now be any different?”

“I don’t know!” Virgil groaned. “You still should be more hesitant about this.” Janus chuckled and pressed a kiss against his forehead.

“Maybe I should. But I’m not. Nothing you can do about it,” he smirked.

“You’re an asshole.”

“One that you invited out here to keep you company. So, get to it, pacify your instincts and go on a run.”

Virgil was bright red from the teasing, but he did take a step back, though still reluctantly. He didn’t like to shift in front of others, even members of his former pack, so he would leave to do so in private. From what he told Janus, afterwards he would have a lot of energy, so instead of coming back immediately, he’d run around for a bit, maybe check the borders of his territory, and then return for Janus’ companionship a little later.

“Fine, fine. I’ll go. Promise to shout when something happens.”

“If anything happens, I will.”

“Good.” With that, Virgil disappeared between the trees and a minute later, a wolf howl echoed around the woods. Janus hummed, satisfied that his boyfriend was finally taking care of his needs.

Speaking of which, Janus started feeling the need for extra warmth, so he climbed into his sleeping bag which he had left on a picknick blanket. Then he pulled a nice, plush blanket around the bag and a pillow between his back and the tree he was leaning against. Lastly, he took his thermos filled with tea and took a sip, closing his eyes at the warmth spreading through his mouth.

Yes, he was very comfortable like this.

Setting the tea aside, he instead picked up his book and the flashlight and started reading.

~~*~~

He continued like that for about an hour, reading calmly and sipping his tea, until some shuffling in the bushes on the other side of the clearing had him look up. Even with the full moon above, it was impossible for him to make out anything though, so he carefully let the light of his flashlight wander across the ground and to the area the noise had come from. Eventually the cone of light hit two furry, black legs and Janus lifted the flashlight only a tiny bit more, trying to avoid shining the light directly into the animal’s eyes.

“Hello, dear,” he smiled as he recognized Virgil’s wolf form. “Enough running for now?”

The wolf slowly crossed the distance between them. Janus didn’t move, smiling at him softly and keeping the light on him but away from his face. He wasn’t sure why Virgil was so hesitant to approach. Maybe he was still afraid of scaring Janus, so he stayed relaxed and still and let him take his time.

Finally, he came to a stop in front of Janus, who slowly raised his hand to touch his muzzle and Virgil immediately leaned into it, accompanied by him letting out a huff that Janus could interpret to be a content sigh. The wolf took one more step forward before laying down with his head in Janus’ lap.

“Oh, I see. You brought me all the way here to give you scratches, didn’t you?” he teased. Again, the wolf-Virgil let out a huff, this time probably more out of exasperation. Janus chuckled. “I don’t mind one bit, of course. You’re nice and warm, too.” He let his hands wander around Virgil’s head, trying a few different places to scratch and Virgil made a sound that could almost be a purr. A werecat might have been a better fit for him actually, now that Janus’ thought about it, but this was pleasant for him as well. He leaned heavier into the tree behind him and committed to cuddling his boyfriend for a while.

It didn’t take too long for Virgil to get restless, though. Not even twenty minutes in, he started wiggling uncomfortably before standing up entirely. Janus expected him to go run off again and reached for his book, but instead Virgil whined, staring at him pointedly. Janus tilted his head, unsure of what he was trying to communicate. A huff, annoyed this time, left Virgil’s nose before he used it to nudge Janus’ side.

“Oh,” he said quietly. “You want me to come along.” Another nudge which he took as a yes. “I guess I can comply. But not too long, and after I’m going home. I’m getting cold.” Virgil didn’t argue – how would he, he couldn’t speak – so Janus left his cocoon. He put the book back into the backpack, secured the flashlight with a strap around his wrist, took the kitchen knife into his other hand and lastly secured the blanket around his shoulders.

“Half an hour maximum. Then I want to be back here, pack my things, and leave, alright?” Virgil simply stared at him with his big, brown eyes. Well, just to be sure, Janus took out his compass. Not that he’d think that Virgil would deliberately go against his wishes, but with an excited wolf you never know.

“Go on then, let’s take a walk.” He said it in a way one would speak to a dog, and Virgil let out another annoyed huff before leading the way into the woods. Janus followed close behind him, keeping an eye on his compass all the while. Most of the way, Virgil trotted alongside him, but occasionally he would run ahead to smell something or chase after some rustling in the leaves. It was a quiet companionship that Janus could appreciate. Especially since he knew it was a side of Virgil he wouldn’t easily show to others.

It felt special.

A level of trust he hadn’t experienced with no one but his family and the warm feeling almost chased away the cold.

Almost.

“Virgil, darling, I’m seriously getting cold. Let’s head back, alright?”

The wolf whined, staring at Janus with pleading eyes, but Janus was starting to shiver, so he held firm.

“You can stay longer if you want, but I do not want to catch a cold. And I do get them quicker than others.”

Virgil stared off longingly deeper into the woods for a moment but he did ultimately turn around and lead them back in the direction of the clearing where they left Janus’ belongings.

“Thank you, dear.”

~~*~~

By the time they made it back, Janus had put away the compass and moved the flashlight to the same hand as his knife so he could pull the blanket closer around himself. He hurried towards his small camp to take a long drink of his, thankfully, still quite warm tea.

“Ah, that makes me feel better.”

“You really can’t handle the cold, huh?”

Janus turned around, surprised to hear Virgil’s voice. The werewolf seemed to have taken the chance when Janus was distracted by his drink to shift back.

“No, it was always my greatest weakness,” he lamented. “Another thing my grandma linked to our naga bloodline, though I am the most extreme case in generations.”

“I guess once it gets colder, you won’t be willing to accompany me like this then.”

Janus could hear the disappointment in Virgil’s voice, but it was an accurate guess.

“Well, not for this long maybe but I can be persuaded to accompany for a walk like this again. Provided I have proper protections from the cold.”

“That feels like you’re trying to get me to buy you stuff,” Virgil said, narrowing his eyes at him.

“Me? Never!”

They both laughed before Janus started shivering again.

“Let me help you pack and then I’ll take you home.”

“My, what a gentleman!” Janus teased and Virgil elbowed him rather strongly.

“Just shut up,” he grumbled. But Janus could see the tips of his ears turn red and he smiled.

“If you want to, you can stay over at my place. The living room is big enough for your wolf-form and I don’t mind sleeping on the floor for one night.”

Virgil’s head whipped up to look at him from where he was kneeling on the floor, rolling Janus’ sleeping bag back up for him.

“Really?”

“Yes. From what you told me, this amount of shifting can hardly have been enough. And sleeping together like that might make you less anxious since I am technically a part of your pack, right? As you ‘mate’?” He said the last word teasingly and Virgil’s face went bright red again.

“Stop teasing me!” he hissed, burying his face in his hands.

“Never, darling. But I will pause for now. I ask with an honest desire to help you feel as comfortable as possible. Would you like us to do that?”

“…yes.” Virgil’s answer was quiet but audible and Janus leaned down to press a kiss into his hair.

“Then let’s do that.”

Together they packed Janus’ things and then left back the way they came, hand in hand.

Back home.

[landschaftsmalerei]

Stille sommeraften ved åens udløb i havet by Janus La Cour

[januscorner]

hello!! could you make a stimboard of jungle moon stevonnie with sort of other worldly and nature themes?

🌵🏞️🌌 🌿🎒🌵 💫🪐🏞️

[krakenmare]

Cassini: Mimas slips briefly in front of Janus (March 5, 2005)

[janus-moon-official]

yayayyayayyay omg omg sun friend :D YAYYYYYYYYY

hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi im janus im one of saturns moons wanna be friends i would love to makes friends with the sun that would be so cool right :D

[ @janus-moon-official ]

Sure, we can be friends :D