#joly appreciation post

[queenk1ller]

*folds my hands in front of myself, like i’m about to make a business deal*

good morning les misérables community. i hope this finds you well.

[azure-cherie]

|𝑃𝐿𝑈𝑇𝑂 𝐴𝑆𝑃𝐸𝐶𝑇𝑆 |

What does Pluto represent?

It represents regeneration, metamorphosis, to change and become into something new , it represents innermost feelings, what have you discarded, thrown locked away , it can show where your blockages might be , and acknowledging them and healing them will lead you to embody yourself more , the core step of regeneration is acception so accept yourself for all the darks and lights and greys they will show you your own soul beautiful, empowering, unfearful.

This post is based on what's observed if it doesn't resonate please check other placements 🌷 This post can be read for tropical as well as vedic astrology however in vedic the outer planets don't matter as much .

Tw : I have tried to be honest and some stuff can be triggering please know that these are general observations

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Sun 🌞

Conjunct: These people go through a lot early on , like rejections, rumours that their kindness is fake , as they get older they get famous for a new look of theirs for example, someone maybe known for being a chocolate boy when younger but they age like fine wine as they get older , they like to take major risks in life . Their energy stays hidden from people who don't appreciate it in a way they will only embody their true self when they're truely appreciated . Their inner child is oftentimes locked and can be accessed and healed through breathing exercises, sunbathing, helping out poor children or lost souls.

Trine : They are known mostly for having a profound balance in what they do , like a beauty with brains type of vibe , they get famous for things they do authentically , are you ready to show yourself to the world if yes it will take you for all that you got , now you choose . A good placement for bombshell beauties , they are known for their unique looks eg : Angelina jolie, grace kelly , really revolutionary.

Sextile: They have a very experimental fashion and with every look of theirs , their outlook towards life changes , change in styles give them growth . Might be kind of control freaks and perfectionists but they actually work best in chaos and unpredictability gains a lot for them. Men with this are known to be very brave and powerful. People with this take challenges and criticism very well and use it to their advantage .let go of the mentality that society will only love you when you have all of the best things , infact the people who love you will love you regardless.

Square: These people literally have cults , their views are so strong that only people who really want to believe and deal take them , they will throw your triggers at your face. Believers of tough love , they might be a little too misunderstood, it takes time for people to get through their layers . You may think , here finally i know this person, but you'll be shocked about how much more they have to offer .

Opposite: These people have a lot of internal struggles , they often choose the wrong people to trust , fame isn't the best thing for them , a quite luxurious happy life is something they are content with . They have a very sophisticated face , they have a look of I'm satisfied but watch me do more kinda face . They are often famous for their aesthetic choices . Tw : fame may lead to early death , unless they learn to navigate it .

Moon 🌙

Conjunct: People have too many views about them and their mental health, they may suffer from a lot but you don't have to remind them , they already know and are working. They have a great spectrum of emotions and can be well known for writing their innermost thoughts. Intuitive and good at channeling and connected to their daimon. Divine inspiration always leads them . They have a very enticing and captivating face . Sometimes their speech is confusing, but they are trying to do good for you , might be a little rough at times.

Trine : They are intellectual and can provide anyone with sufficient motivation to do something. Good at telepathy and communication. They hold the power to influence people for good and bad . Have an easy navigation about their emotions. Some people might hate or be jealous because of how well they can navigate their triggers.

Sextile: They are soft and pure hearted , oftentimes known for their activism and support all the people around them with open hearts , it's a good placement for psychologists . They are known to persist despite all the hurdles around them . They like punk rock , and like to speak on dark topics for the welfare of society . Liked by many because of their authenticity .

Square : They like to mainly stay away from social media , as too much presence leads to people building wrong assumptions about them . They have revolutionary and conflicting views about things . These people regret not taking the right action at the right time . Can turn out to be manipulative and self sabotaging .

Opposite: They can be narcissistic, too absorbed. Though they introduce new trails of ideas , their speech is oftentimes too extreme and unacceptable. They are well known for their work . Known for their sad personality they feel things really deeply and are often confused about their own emotions. They have deep voices. People can really relate to their cries for help , they just need to have peace with themselves, and know that not everything shouldn't be known by everyone.

Mars ♦️

Conjunct : makes one a visionary for change , sometimes destruction. They have violent control of their emotions. Feels isolated initially which they turn into super power and channel it through their art and daily life . They can give great advice on just about anything, people trust them but also fear them .

Trine : hates to be ignored , when someone disregards them they get in moods of ignorance . Likes attention. They attract men who are a bit passive aggressive. Good at calisthenics , a lot of people consider their body to be a piece of art . Prone to knee injuries.

Sextile : common placement for royalty and fame after marriage ( rich powerful men ) . The people with this placement need to learn to love themselves, can be too fixated on others to love them which in turn creates a void, when they are developed , they enjoy themselves a lot , a very nice business mind and can give a good sense of life and the game of it . Lowkey reminds me of Shera .

Square : They like boyish clothing, can be stuck in scandals for example : Mila kunis for her age, courtney for the m*****r of Kurt, Kristin Stewart for cheating . They have a great sense of confidence , people try to copy them a lot . Usually they are trend setters in rare sectors . They tend to have a pull for life and the purpose of it but are confused often .

Opposite: Gives one strong sense of justice , however at times it could bounce back on them , for example they raised their voice against some injustice, it indeed hampers their image . Being a mediator is a peaceful case for them but if they choose to go for their heart that is true, they experience turbulence , initially until they realise life is all about give and take . Might give you a square face and lean body .

Venus 🦪

Conjunct : god knows you know about the deadly charm they exude , when Venus is conjunct pluto every step that you take towards healing and facing that is coming towards you , you are blessed in beauty ( how don't ask me try ) you become so self assured and so much more confident, they also have an air of knowing a lot even though they are still learning holy shit the grasp they have upon us .

Trine : These people can really turn their hurt into their power , they strive to get something in life, they know that whatever happens they can get out of it, so beautifully reminds me of the phoenix , rise like a beautiful song .

Sextile : you're intense you're full of depth and beauty, they have deep philosophical and in the core know that money cant buy all happiness but it's essential for their survival, they know how to strike a balance in life and really are the masters of their own fate

Square : Venus and Pluto forming squares gives one a drastic drive to be their authentic self to accept themselves in all their forms be it good bad or weird they aren't afraid to go through the little deaths in the self discovery of finding themselves again and again . They have many aha moments as they are always learning something new about themselves.

Opposite: this placement could bring internal struggles about looks and money , they think they can't manifest money but it's already written, these placements agree for you to accept them and work with them for your benefit. However this could also lead to them having a god complex and a feeling that they can do no wrong .

Jupiter ✨

Conjunct : These people are one of a kind very wise and you know those kinda people who give great advice because they have f*****d up in real time so with all they have gone through they try to live the best lives for themselves and everyone around them , these people are also very lucky in gambling, lottery and stock market .

Trine : blessed in marriage and business with people who see themselves in their true aura and still choose to love them. These people are dominating and they know what they want , don't like people correcting them too much.

Sextile : with a trine in this position one might go through this thing of being bad or fluctuating with money , once you have a lot other time you're blaming yourself for spending too much but be assured that no matter what , what you lose you will earn it back again too . They like to help the oppressed and the outcast .

Square : when in square you really go through the challenging times , the key to why you're great is because you can always self discover yourself again that's why the people around you see you in such a light of a leader , you're like a hierophant to the lost people because you found yourself again .

Opposite: you might feel unlucky that your luck doesn't work in your favour but her we talk about the solution so the thing is you're meant to work alright this pretty much like working on a child , you have to love your inner child so much so truly . you work hard for the benefits they work a little late but they def work c'mon it's with jupiter ain't no way jup ain't blessing you.

Mercury 🖊️

Conjunct: they know that the emotions they have good or bad are a result of innermost issues , very aware of their problems and solutions . Makes one a very good person to go for advice . Good in the logical sector , they like to chill or spend time reading stuff. They study or seek mental stimulation in times of distress

Trine : they can bring out their innermost desires easily through art and literature, healing when it comes to skin is fast for them , their brains work in a very result oriented manner , they think about the consequences and possibilities before doing something drastic . Makes one a lover of fiction of all kinds .

Sextile : They really find inspiration in the things most people don't see . They pay attention to the things most people ignore and find a way to use it to get a hold of information. These are the people with a variety of information in all sectors ,though conjunction and trine gives the intelligence, they choose to restore more as a built mechanism to enchant people

Square: this gives a hard time accepting this for what they truly are might lead to some anxiety and adhd issues , this could make one scared of changes . Early age bullying could be seen but with time , the youth of mercury and the resilience of Pluto makes one a visionary, someone who knows so much.

Opposite: might have a hard time to channel logic , though their emotions are alright . Might fall for fake promises and they have to work on their people pleasing tendencies. This gives one a hunger to do better in life , eventually they see that all that their mind is feeding them isn't true and they can always do better than what they have been taught .

Saturn 🪐

Conjunct :makes one a very disciplined person , they strive to work hard . You know the lana lyric " I'm doing it for all of us who never got the chance , and all my birds of Paradise " like wise they work hard so everyone around them can be happy and healthy, they make great people to bond with if you wanna succed in life and are looking for like minded people.

Trine : they are very hardworking towards what they want very goal oriented people. One thing i have seen is they can never work unless their work space is really clean , an organised view of things make their mind work better . People see them as someone who can be stiff at times , you can sometimes let loose is alright and appreciated to enjoy life .

Sextile : This works kind of like Saturn retrograde, the initial obstacles remain while Saturn gives the bad later in life when one has proven worthy to have something . Since life has thrown away them a lot of times they learn to be really humble , and try to assess all the possibilities before being sad about something. They understand that life is what you make it.

Square : might have a hard time following routines , they blame their luck a lot for having problems . When they get into healing themselves they have to deal with a lot of intense inner conflict and they might not take it very well , however to have a strong mind one has to deal with this tw might fall into depression. They come out stronger than ever knowing the power of free will .

Opposition: they believe rules are meant to be broken and i believe though this is opposition and might be malefic but being with Saturn and Pluto this gives one a very idgaf mentality which it turns out good for most times as one doesn't spend too much time contemplating. Might ignore their problems at times . But once in life the urge to get their life on track will occur and they will set things right for themselves. They want what they want by hook or by crook .

Uranus 🪻

Conjunct : They orchestrate changes, they are potent in telling people why they should do some things and why some things will bring them the better , they can really motivate people to live life for themselves. Usually they have strong sense of justice and remain very grounded .

Trine : They are free spirited, charming people , one thing about them is they can really see what others don't they can really put up the themes regarding what's beautiful and what's ugly and bring it to the world , work really hard to bring about equality in the society .

Sextile : This is a placement for the psychics healers and mystical beings , they learn that their position in the world is to heal and through their consistent efforts they heal themselves as well as others . They might find themselves in a state of dilemma sometimes as they are always energized with new ideas , they learn to channel it eventually.

Square : people with this can be a little stiff and scared about changes , they want things to be the same but to realise life's all about changes and how good one does to cope with it . These people are also very good at keep people on their toes. They guide themselves back to themselves. With this placement you don't loose your sense of self.

Opposite: A lot of people have their eyes on them and every move they make so they feel anxious and try to avoid changes . This placement can make one a control freak but if you choose to have faith in yourself and flow sometimes in life you will see the beauty of things that aren't forced , changes are necessary, cultivate the courage it requires to change .

Neptune 🌀

Conjunct : makes one a good artist , bestows beauty , other worldliness . Your dreams make so much impact in you daily life . Manifestation is your power you make it work for you all the damn time . It could bestow good healing powers and career in the therapy sector of all kinds. And this gives so much mystery to people.

Trine : They find very creative ways to channel their energy, might make one a bit lazy . They can work their emotions in a very creative way and achieve great things in life on the basis of their belief systems . Also good at predictions and reiki and astrology.

Sextile : These people are always full of surprises they have so much to give to the world , often they can come off as delusional but eventually they prove everyone wrong by getting all they want . However to warn the laziness if given a chance to grow will grow, so avoid it and go make the life you deserve

Square :. They have bizarre dreams , they aspire for a dreamland and seek ways to make the world a paradise , this in positive sense as they work hard to do things their way . Their homes are always so pretty and decorated . They can make anyone relax and calm down from the chaos . To truly grow in life they have to move with wisdom and have to accept all changes and chances with bravery.

Opposite : tw , this could lead to some sort of depression, addiction or inner conflicts , they seem and feel lonely or left out , they are great artists but their minds might be a little dark place to be in . To channel this energy properly is one great thing to live with the darkness and transmute it into light is great . Be sure of what you want and never ever bow down to what is trying to bring you down

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[cutiepieloves131]

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝔂 𝓞𝓯 𝓡𝓸𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓲

Marilyn Monroe 🌹 Rohini Sun

Rohinis are known to be conventionally attractive, their beauty is timeless like a rose as they have everlastingly youthful and soft visuals since Rohini is known as the younger wife of the 26 nakshatras. They were the beauty standard of the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, a lot of people have a obsession and desire to covet their beauty and so desperately want to be them and live their lifestyle along with wearing things that they wore and possessing everything they own, a prime example is Marilyn Monroe herself. Rohini women eyes are medium to large but wide-set, very hypnotizing and sparkling acting as a magnetic factor to those that's mesmerized by looking into their eyes, and a short boxy nose.

Hwasa 🌹 Rohini Moon

The cheeks are medium to large and they naturally have rosy cheeks, their lips are plump and fleshy having a pink touch to it, Rohini individuals beauty is doll-like and perfected in every way possible. Their face and skin glow beautifully especially the cheeks, nose, lips, and mostly the eyes reminiscent of the Moon itself (The same applies to Hasta, Shravana, and Pushya as they also have moon influence too).

Kandyse Mcclure 🌹 Rohini Ascendant

I noticed that their face shape tend to be round, square, or a rounded square due to the planetery influences which is Venus and Moon two watery, feminine, and beautiful planets. Venus is the planet of beauty and pleasure and the Moon is the planet of emotions and intuition so with these two planets ruling Rohini creates a mix of extreme beauty to the face, body, personality, and aura overall. As I said before in a previous post the Moon ranked high as a top beauty indicator in women while Venus the #1 indicator of beauty in men and women because its association with physical beauty. A few words to describe the beauty and essence of Rohini is captivating, alluring, and enticing.

Shontellia 🌹 Rohini Sun

In vedic text Rohini is always reffered as being gorgeous and sensual, don't forget Rohini was known to be the most beautiful wife which led to her being chosen and highly favored. They exude a aura of sensuality and magnetism effortlessly easily gaining the attention and favor of almost everyone around them, it's impossible to resist their charmingness, charisma, and playful mannerism. Rohini is a incredibly seductive nakshatra just like Ashlesha, they're both nakshatras that rule over seduction but Rohinis got it by nature, the real irresistible force of nature.

Angelina Jolie 🌹 Rohini Sun

The jawline is greatly defined, a little widened, and sharp their chin is flat or slightly pointed, too many they have the ideal facial features and why I said this is because everyone wants to forever maintain and keep their youthfulness even going as far to have botox at the ages of 18-25 and specially older to stop the aging process, even though rounded features aren't appreciated as much in the current beauty standard as it was back then, sooner or later you'll see a lot people do whatever it is possible to achieve their youthful beauty back but Rohini men and women won't have too cause they age like fine wine and continue to stay looking young despite how old they are.

Rose McGowan 🌹 Rohini Ascendant

Rohini women eyebrows are thin and rounded, typically well sculpted on their faces with a small forehead. Moles are prominent on their faces too from what I've seen it's mostly a beauty mark close to the mouth, on the cheeks, forehead, underneath the nose, and chin. Their smiles are tremendously enchanting and sweet, and possess mass sex appeal. Sex symbols and some of the sexiest women around the world have prominence in this nakshatra, but overall Rohini is the true epitome of beauty.

[rubberbutton]

So, I have this wacky Javert & Cosette detective agency AU idea that I’ll probably never write…

Post-Seine Javert starts a private detective agency — reuniting loved ones, shutting down extortion rackets, stopping forced marriages, things like that. He doesn’t make any money because he fails to collect payment on the rare occasion he’s not working pro bono. [Very Angel Investigations, sans vampires … unless?] The work is both penance and its own reward.

Bored of social calls and society dinners, Cosette decides to help him in his work. Javert refuses her, but she keeps showing up. She proves herself useful, as no one ever suspects her of being a double agent, she’s clever, and she can cry on command — which is an incredibly effective distraction. Since Paris’s underworld is already familiar with him from his previous profession, Javert has had difficulty making progress on some of his cases. But Cosette is entirely unknown. Grudgingly, he allows her to help on his smallest, safest, most respectable cases. Which rapidly escalates into her running the place. He’s really not an ideas man.

There are capers! Escapades! Daring rescues! A heart-warming Christmas episode!

Valjean and Marius are given to believe that Cosette’s time is spent volunteering with ladies aid societies. When the truth comes out, Valjean is apoplectic, and it’s the first real risk to his relationship with Javert (well, post Seine, haha), especially when Javert makes it Cosette’s choice whether to continue. Marius’s anger burns out much quicker; that boy is nothing if not easily led.

Meanwhile, Montparnasse has filled the leadership vacuum left by Thénardier and has made great inroads in the Parisian organized crime scene. With Javert foiling many of his more lucrative business interests, Montparnasse decides it’s time to deal with with him more permanently...

Other odds and ends for this ‘verse:

Javert accidentally adopts some urchins when he attempts to cultivate them as informants, but they keep showing up like stray cats when they realize he’ll feed them. 

Having heard it in her tenderest years, Cosette quickly picks up the accent and argot of the street and becomes a mistress of disguise.

She also purchases an umbrella with a stiletto hidden in the handle, which she mostly uses to underline her better rhetorical flourishes.

Whilst Javert is not an easy man to like, Cosette appreciates his honesty. Granted, that honesty is couched in the most pessimistic, condescending and insulting way imaginable. But after her father and her husband gaslighting her for years, it’s a relief to not second guess the information someone gives her. 

They both appreciate having someone to commiserate about Jean Valjean’s idiosyncrasies with. “You know the way he clears his throat when he disapproves, but won’t say he disapproves — and if you ask him if he disapproves, he’ll deny it?” “I know it very well!” 

After Jean Valjean is finished being furious, he moves right on into being jealous. He wanted them to get along, but not quite this well. He of course would rather eat glass than admit it. 

Also, as many of les amis survive as I can reasonably get away with. Definitely Courfeyrac, because I like him. Probably Bahorel, in case they need some additional muscle when working a case. And Joly because they’d need someone with a medical background to identify the cause of death/provide medical aid. Also no one should die with a cold, talk about insult to injury. 

Anyhoo. Everybody lives happily ever after with a gentle ’90s TV glow. Fuck you, Victor-Marie Hugo.

[kjack89]

Dial Drunk

5 times Enjolras bailed Grantaire out of jail, and one time, well...

The door of the holding cell clanked open and as one, the nine men sitting inside glanced up. “Alright,” the booking officer said in a bored tone, glancing down at his clipboard. “Bail’s been posted for arrestees Bahorel, Combeferre, Courfeyrac, Enjolras, Feuilly, Joly, Lesgle and Prouvaire. You’re free to leave after you sign out at the front desk.”

There were a few grumbles as the men started to get to their feet, but Enjolras remained resolutely seated, his brow furrowed with a frown. “What about Grantaire?”

The man in question chuckled darkly, tilting his head back to rest it against the wall of the holding cell. “Is that actual concern for me that I hear, Apollo? I could die happy.”

Enjolras ignored him. “Pontmercy was supposed to post bail for all of us,” he said instead, aiming his words at Courfeyrac as if the man was somehow still responsible for the actions of his former roommate some five years after they had stopped living together.

Courfeyrac just shrugged. “Don’t look at me,” he said. “I mean, we all know Marius is a bit of an idiot, maybe he miscounted.”

Combeferre shook his head. “I’m probably wrong and should defer to the lawyers amongst us but I thought I remembered reading something in one of the articles about reforming pre-trial detention that an individual can only post bail for 8 detainees at a time.”

“And so I must’ve drawn the short straw,” Grantaire sighed. “Story of my fucking life.”

Bossuet clapped him sympathetically on the shoulder. “On the other hand, you could take it as a compliment that Marius thinks you’re the one most likely to survive an extended stay behind bars.”

Bahorel snorted so loudly the bars of the cell almost rattled. “Sorry but literally not a single one of us would survive an extended stay behind bars.”

“Speak for yourself,” Feuilly said. “I know how to whittle.” At the blank looks he received, he huffed a sigh and added, “So I can make a shank. No wonder none of you would survive in jail.”

“This is making our goal of prison abolition seem oddly self-serving,” Joly murmured in an undertone to Jehan, who stifled a laugh.

Combeferre cleared his throat. “Not that I’m not sympathetic to Grantaire having to be stuck in here, but I’d just like to remind everyone that since Marius posted bail, we’re technically now here voluntarily.”

“Yeah so GTFO,” Grantaire said with a grimace masquerading as a smile. “Let me rot in peace, etcetera.”

Enjolras looked like he wanted to argue more, but Combeferre muttered something in his ear and he made a face before filing out of the cell. “Serious miscalculation on Marius’s part with this one,” Courfeyrac said brightly as he followed everyone else out. “Because God knows you’re going to complain about this for the rest of all time.”

Grantaire gave him the finger and Courfeyrac winked as the officer closed the cell door behind him.

Sighing again, Grantaire sat upright, rolling his shoulders and cracking his neck before settling back against the bench. “You need anything?” the booking officer asked.

Grantaire shook his head. “Nah,” he said dismissively. “Not my first rodeo. Hopefully I won’t be stuck overnight, but I’ve slept in worse places.”

“Oh, yeah?” the officer said with mild interest.

Grantaire nodded. “Central booking at the 16th Precinct is a piece of shit,” he said brightly.

The officer barked a laugh. “I’ll keep that in mind.” He gave Grantaire a long look. “Should I ask what you were picked up for previously?”

Considering the answer to that question was a vast litany of misdemeanors (and felonies reduced to misdemeanors) that the boys in blue tended not to appreciate, Grantaire hesitated. Thankfully, he was saved from having to answer at all by the crackle of the officer’s walkie-talkie. “Just a moment,” the officer told him, heading out of the booking area and Grantaire let out a sigh of relief as he slumped on the bench.

“You’re free to go,” the officer said upon returning, and Grantaire looked up, surprised.

“Really?”

The officer nodded, opening the door to the holding cell. “Bail was posted. So I guess you’ll have to save your rap sheet for the next time you’re in here.”

Grantaire snorted a laugh. “I’d say there won’t be a next time, but…” 

He ducked out before the officer could respond to that, making his way to the front desk, stopping in his tracks when he saw Enjolras leaning against the desk, clearly waiting for him. “What’re you doing here?”

Enjolras straightened. “It didn’t feel right leaving you in there,” he said with a shrug that didn’t quite come across as nonchalant as he’d probably intended. “And I happened to have some cash on me, so…”

“Between this and being worried about my welfare, you’re gonna give me the wrong impression,” Grantaire said.

“Guess that depends on what impression you’re getting,” Enjolras said, and Grantaire’s eyes flickered to his and away again, feeling suddenly tongue-tied. Enjolras cleared his throat, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. “Anyway, we should get to the Musain to debrief.” He glanced at Grantaire. “Unless you’ve got something better to do.”

Grantaire just shook his head, and gestured for Enjolras to lead the way. “After you,” he said, his voice low, and together they walked out of the precinct, their arms just brushing against each other as they headed to meet their friends at the Musain.

— — — — —

“Jesus Christ,” Enjolras muttered as the booking officer removed the handcuffs from a sheepish-looking Grantaire. Well, as sheepish as a man sporting the beginnings of a pretty impressive black eye could look, anyway. “Here,” Enjolras said roughly, holding an ice pack out to Grantaire. “I posted your bail as well.”

“Thanks,” Grantaire muttered, taking the ice pack and wincing as he pressed it against his eye.

Enjolras pursed his lips as he gave him a once-over. “Any other injuries I need to worry about?” he asked.

Grantaire just shrugged. “Nothing that won’t heal on its own.”

“Because that’s reassuring,” Enjolras sighed, rubbing his forehead, but when he looked at Grantaire again, there was something almost soft in his expression. “You didn’t need to do that.”

What he could see of Grantaire’s expression tightened, just slightly. “You didn’t hear what that guy called you.”

He said it calmly, evenly, but his hand automatically balled into a fist at the memory. Enjolras reached out automatically to rest his hand on Grantaire’s fist until it relaxed. “It doesn’t matter what he called me,” he said, his voice low. “I can take care of myself.”

“Of course you can,” Grantaire scoffed. “But that doesn’t mean you should have to.”

Enjolras just shook his head, running his thumb across Grantaire’s bruised knuckles, a testament to the fact that despite the black eye, he’d emerged from the fight victorious. “I should’ve brought another ice pack,” he murmured.

Grantaire just half-smiled, twisting his hand so that he could lace his fingers with Enjolras’s. “It’s fine,” he said softly. “It doesn’t really hurt at the moment anyway.”

Enjolras cleared his throat and looked away, but he didn’t try to untangle his fingers from Grantaire’s. “Well,” he said, “we should, uh, get out of here.”

“Before they realize you have about a half dozen outstanding warrants for your arrest?” Grantaire asked with a smirk, his voice quiet enough that only Enjolras could hear.

“You’d be amazed what having a multi-million dollar settlement pending against the city will do to the police’s willingness to bring you in,” Enjolras said with a smirk. “Not that I want to test that, of course.”

“Liar,” Grantaire said, grinning. “But better safe than sorry, I suppose.”

He started toward the door, pausing when Enjolras didn’t immediately follow. “Thank you, by the way,” Enjolras said, and Grantaire glanced back at him.

“Anytime,” he said simply. “Thanks for bailing me out.”

Enjolras gave him a look that was half-amused, half-exasperated. “Just don’t go making a habit of it,” he warned. “One day I won’t be here to bail you out.”

“Only because you’ll probably be locked up with me,” Grantaire said.

“Well,” Enjolras murmured, not quite able to stop his smile, “you’re not wrong.”

— — — — —

Grantaire rested his elbows against the bars of the holding cell, his arms dangling into what was technically freedom on the other side. The booking officer, some new guy he didn’t recognize, gave him a look but didn’t say anything, which he took as a small victory, and he allowed himself a small smirk.

A smirk that faded as soon as he saw Enjolras, escorted by another officer. “No dice on bail?” Grantaire asked, seeing the look on Enjolras’s face.

Enjolras shook his head. “No, they’re going to go through the whole arraignment rigamarole. I’ve already let Pontmercy know.” He made a face, casting an irritated look at the booking officer who was pretending not to listen to their conversation. “Apparently they take battery of a police officer pretty seriously these days.”

“Can’t imagine why,” Grantaire muttered. Enjolras sighed and Grantaire gave him a look. “Don’t even start,” he warned. “This wasn’t about you not being able to take care of yourself—”

“That wasn’t what I was going to say,” Enjolras interrupted, his voice tight. “I’m well aware that cop would’ve bashed my head in if you hadn’t intervened.” He shook his head and sighed again. “I was going to say thank you.”

“Oh,” Grantaire said, managing a tight smile. “You’re welcome.”

Enjolras just shook his head again. “You still shouldn’t have done it,” he continued, “because honestly, I’m not worth all that—”

“You are, though,” Grantaire said, in a tone that brooked no argument. Enjolras scowled and Grantaire rolled his eyes. “Fine, then why don’t we make a deal?” he said. “I’ll stop defending you when you stop bailing me out.”

“At the rate you’re going, I won’t be able to anyway,” Enjolras said sourly. “Not without putting up some major collateral.”

Grantaire shook his head. “And I’m definitely not worth that,” he said.

Enjolras’s eyes met his. “You are, though.”

For a moment, it looked like Grantaire might argue. Instead, he reached for Enjolras’s hand, bringing it up to kiss his knuckles through the bars of the holding cell. “No touching,” the booking officer barked, and Grantaire rolled his eyes as he reluctantly let go of Enjolras’s hand. 

“Will you be at my arraignment?” he asked.

Enjolras shrugged. “Someone’s got to post whatever bail amount the judge decides,” he said.

Grantaire half-smiled. “In that case, I’ll be the one in the front.” 

“Pretty sure that’ll be the judge,” Enjolras murmured, grinning when Grantaire rolled his eyes. “I’ll see you tomorrow. I promise.”

“It’ll be the only thing that gets me through spending the night in here,” Grantaire told him, and it was Enjolras’s turn to roll his eyes, though there was obvious affection in the motion.

“Pretty sure Bahorel was right,” he said. “You definitely wouldn’t survive in jail.”

Grantaire just shrugged. “Only if you were in there with me.”

Enjolras shook his head, reluctantly backing away toward the door. “Still time,” he said, and Grantaire’s eyes narrowed.

“Don’t you dare do anything stupid while I’m locked up in here.”

Enjolras just smirked. “See you tomorrow,” he called over his shoulder as he left, and Grantaire sighed, though there something strangely content in the noise, despite, or maybe because of, the circumstances.

— — — — —

Grantaire didn’t meet Enjolras’s eyes as he rapped his fingers impatiently against the front desk at the precinct, waiting for them to bring him his personal effects. “Do you have any idea what time it is?” Enjolras asked, his voice tight. Grantaire looked pointedly at the conspicuous clock on the wall and Enjolras’s scowl deepened. “Exactly, it’s 2 in the fucking morning. I have a 7 o’clock meeting, which you knew damn well, so why you had to go pick a bar fight with some guy twice your fucking size—”

“So sorry to be an inconvenience to you,” Grantaire drawled, slurring his words just slightly. “Can’t imagine what it must be like to have made plans that get interfered with by someone else’s priorities.”

Enjolras ground his teeth together. “Are we really doing this here and now?” he asked.

Grantaire just jerked a shrug, not meeting his eyes. “Do you have something better to do?”

Enjolras sighed and scrubbed a tired hand across his face. “I’m sorry that I had to cancel tonight,” he said, with as much patience as he could seemingly muster, considering the circumstances. “But I needed to get this proposal done ahead of the meeting tomorrow, and I don’t really see what the big deal—”

“You never do,” Grantaire interrupted, still not looking at him. “That’s the problem.”

“You knew going into this—”

“Just like you knew going into this that I’m a drunk and a disaster,” Grantaire interrupted, finally looking at Enjolras, his expression hard. “Well, congratulations, Apollo, it looks like we both knew what we were getting into and yet somehow, we’re both still disappointed.”

Enjolras just shook his head. “I’m not,” he said tiredly. “I’m not disappointed, Grantaire, because that would require me to actually expect better from you, and I learned my lesson on that a long time ago.”

Grantaire just grinned, a horrible, twisted grin. “Right back atcha.”

The officer returned with Grantaire’s belongings, and Grantaire grabbed his phone, wallet and keys, returning them to his pockets. Enjolras took a deep breath, but whatever he clearly wanted to say seemed to stick in his throat, and he looked away. “C’mon,” he said instead. “Let’s go home.”

Grantaire nodded once, shoving his hands in his pockets as he slumped after Enjolras, neither man touching the other.

— — — — —

“He’s not technically under arrest,” the cop told Enjolras as he led him back to the holding cell. “But that’s because we couldn’t really mirandize him when he was passed out.”

Enjolras eyed Grantaire, sprawled across the bench in the holding cell, and sighed. “So once he’s coherent, he’ll be charged with, what, drunk and disorderly?”

The officer nodded. “Yeah.” He glanced at Enjolras. “Look, it’s not my place, but, uh, maybe look into getting your friend some help?”

“Yeah,” Enjolras murmured, his expression drawn. “Maybe.” He sighed and turned. “Guess I’ll go preemtively pay his bail—”

“Apollo?” Grantaire croaked, and Enjolras sighed again.

“Give us a moment?” he asked the officer, who just shrugged.

Enjolras crossed to the bars of the holding cell, his arms crossed tightly in front of his chest. “Tell me,” he said, his tone clipped, “were you trying to get hit by a car by passing out in the street, or would have just been a fun little side effect of this spectacular attempt at blowing up your life?”

Grantaire groaned as he forced himself into a sitting position. “Honestly don’t remember if it was deliberate or not,” he muttered, swaying slightly as he blinked unfocusedly at Enjolras.

“There are easier ways of killing yourself,” Enjolras said.

Grantaire managed a small, sharp smile. “Don’t worry, I’ve considered those as well.”

Enjolras’s expression tightened and he looked away. “You used your one phone call for me,” he said.

Grantaire shrugged. “Didn’t know who else to call.”

“Probably anyone besides your ex.” Grantaire flinched and Enjolras sighed before telling him, as firmly as he could manage, “This is the last time. Do you understand?”

Grantaire barked a dry, humorless laugh. “If there’s one thing I can promise, Apollo, it’s that this won’t be the last time.”

“Maybe not for you,” Enjolras said. “But I’m done. So the next time you get picked up for a bar fight or public intoxication or whatever suicidal shit you decide to get yourself into next time, call someone else.”

He didn’t wait for Grantaire to answer, just turning on heel to leave him in the holding cell while he went to go pay his bail.

One last time.

— — — — —

The phone rang, and rang again, and Grantaire’s grip on the phone tightened. “Come on,” he muttered to himself. “Come on, pick up, pick up.”

But the phone just rang until the tinny, robotic voice informed him that no voicemail had been set up for this phone number, and he heaved a sigh as he hung up, a headache blooming in his temples that had absolutely nothing to the better part of a handle of whiskey that he’d worked his way through that evening. 

“Nothing?” the booking officer asked, and Grantaire ground his teeth together at the fake sympathetic tone.

“Nope,” he said, popping the ‘p’, and he scrubbed a hand across his face before heading back to the holding cell.

The booking officer trailed after him. “Do you, uh, want to try calling someone else?”

Grantaire just shook his head. “No,” he said, crossing his arms in front of his chest as the officer opened the door of the cell for him. “I’ll try again later. He’s probably asleep.”

The officer glanced up at the clock that showed it was barely 10pm, and he shook his head as he closed the door after Grantaire. “Your choice,” he said with a shrug.

Grantaire sighed heavily as he slumped down onto the hard metal bench, his fingers twitching as if he wanted to reach for an absent glass or bottle of beer, or else for a hand that used to be his to hold. His throat felt tight and he swallowed hard, tilting his head back to rest it against the wall of the holding cell.

He closed his eyes against the tears that he could feel prick in the corners of his eyes, though he honestly didn’t know if he was crying because Enjolras hadn’t picked up, or because there was a part of him that still thought that maybe, in the morning, he would. One more time.

[monzabee]

all around the world (pretty girls) (social media au) - pg10

masterlist

Summary: The one where the internet finds out about you and Pierre's relationship.

Pairing: pierre gasly x reader (model used: precious lee)

Warnings: fluff, some light cursing, the timelines don't match whatsoever (please disregard this, thank you!)

Request: "Can you do a Pierre plus size and bisexual reader?"

Please also note that all of my works are protected under copyright, and not available for reposting on other platforms. 

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ynsvoguecover: oh no.. we lost her.. she's no longer for the girlies

aynaday: i can't believe she left me and our kids😭

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pierregasly: i have thought you well, amour

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[breath-of-fresh-grantaire]

cough hi appreciation post for my favs @unicorngunter [ the stunning grantaire piece. still obsessed with your design and when i start working again i need to commission you for a piece of my oc berating grantaire LOL ] @syrupsyche [ the other stunning grantaire piece of him in a dress, serving cunt ] @jolys-cane [ my favourite person in the entire world and his stunning art ... NOT TO MENTION HIS IMPROVEMENT OVER A YEAR SPAN??? IT'S CRAZY !!!! ] @hayzeydayzey [ has several of my fav les mis designs. i see their combeferre i start feeling hormonal ] @shamedumpster [ i can't remember how many times i've asked him if his commissions are open.. lots of my alters use his art as profile pictures. he is CUNTSLAY!!!!!! love u riley ]

[tjjamess]

watching les mis bootlegs everyday

Day 3

okay so this was meant to be a daily thing but I literally passed out from exhaustion half way through this performance then was immediately sick the next two days. This may be a sign from the universe, however, this sign can’t stop me cause I can’t read.

14/6/2014 West End Production

Https://youtu.be/ucpfyLQKif8?si=AURouDP1jYXb5ZFl

To preface, this is incredibly biased because this is a rewatch of the first bootleg I ever watched of Les Mis and was literally my introduction to Les mis

it holds a very very very special place in my heart

first off literally one of the most powerful singing from Valjean I’ve heard

Incredible!!

oml Na-Young Jeon plays Fantine and she is literally my favourite Fantine ever I love her so my she is how I have always and will always picture Fantine she is literally the greatest

she’s gorgeous like just look at her

She has a power in her voice that I don’t hear often in other Fantine’s

she’s literally perfect

theres a moment in at the end of the day where she attempts to stop Valjean from leaving cause she knows what’s going to happen

Carrie Hope Fletcher as Eponine!!!

Amazing of course

She’s an icon she’s a legend

a little fall of rain actually hurt my soul so much

She’s such a good actress I will literally shout it from the rooftops

Cosette oh Cosette i cannot speak enough about her

her acting was actually incredible especially in the finale and her face is so expressive I can’t even

this post is just turning into actress appreciation at this point

Marius was such a Little loser this performance

At least he can sing

empty chairs and empty tables broke me

Enjolras had a little bow in his ponytail

Im pretty sure Javert gets a little bow in his hair at some point later as well

but you cannot tell me this is not one of the most Enjolras looking Enjolrases to even Enjolras

He gets all up close and personal with Javert

now for my little Grantaire tangent

i absolutely loved Grantaire in this performance I think this was my favourite portrayal of him ever

he as a really good relationship with Gavroche it’s so cute

When Gavroche is accusing Javert he flings his arms around and almost knocks Grantaire in the face

Grantaire holds onto Gavroche to keep him away from the guns

My sillies

and when Gavroche dies and the set spins to return to the barricade boys the spotlight is on Grantaire as he slowly sits down after witnessing it

:)

After a little fall of rain Enjolras steps forward to speak to Marius but Grantaire steps between them stopping him from getting any closer before comforting Marius

In Drink with me Grantaire tries to (or does I can’t tell) kiss Joly

Then he fucking sobs through his solo and hugs Enjolras who sits him down and takes away his drink

then he REACHES OUT TO ENJOLRAS

i cant do this

and on the Barricade Enjolras runs all the way down from the top to see Grantaire then they both climb back up together

also he’s either wearing eyeliner or it just looks like he’s wearing eyeliner

his actor was just really really good in general

and that is why I love Grantaire thank you for coming to my Ted talk

After the finale battle Javert tried to open the sewer grate then GROWLS ‘Valjean’

like actually

through out the entire show this man is just full on GROWLING

Javert’s soliloquy was a masterpiece genuinely

his transition from the bridge to the ground was so smooth I have no clue how they did that

i mean…he kinda… *gets spritzed with water and starts melting like that witch*

The Thenadiers are like exactly how I pictured them to look

plus they were both real good

^^Now I know you can’t tell, but this here is a picture of Feuilly holding Enjolras by the waist (it’s canon fr fr)

shout out to this random woman and barricade boy who are being adorable in the background while Marius is lamenting about his sad sad life

time for my lighting nerd moment!

the majority of especially the first part of the performance the stage is like entirely dark with a single spotlight

particularly with individual songs but for like most of the songs that aren’t group songs (red and black or one day more ect)

It’s done SO well and looks SO good

it’s very impressive how exact the spotlights are

It feels like this performance is very character focused rather than set

especially because the person filming tends to zoom in on the actors faces to capture their expressions

They make really good use of smoke the whole performance it’s very nice

I like how they used smoke with coloured lighting at the beginning of at the end of the day

The sequence was very nice

and in the sewers they used a bunch of spotlights to show Valjean and Marius travelling

they also use a grate light for the sewers and dog eats dog which worked really well imo

if you want the full stage the whole time you absolutely will not get that for most of the performance

the person filming is actually pretty good at catching faces

Overall the performance was so incredible

i am very biased so take everything with a grain of salt

but definitely one of, if not my favourite bootleg

now I leave you with two of my favourite screenshots

If you have suggestions for other good bootlegs please let me know (YouTube only)

[venusianpulp]

Hi there, I saw your post on your Venus nakshatra and I loved it! I was wondering if you could do a similar interpretation of my Venus placement please?

Dhanishha 1 pada

Thank you so much! 🤍

Appearance: With Venus in Dhanishta Pada 1, you are likely to have an attractive and charming appearance. Venus is the planet of beauty, and its influence in this nakshatra pada suggests that you possess a magnetic and appealing presence. Some key characteristics of your appearance may include:

Striking facial features, such as expressive eyes, full lips, and a well-defined bone structure

A graceful and elegant demeanor, with a natural sense of style and poise

A radiant and healthy complexion, with a tendency to maintain a youthful appearance

A preference for luxurious and high-quality clothing and accessories, with an eye for beauty and aesthetics

You may find that you easily attract attention and admiration from others, thanks to your attractive appearance and charming personality.

Love Life: In terms of love and relationships, Venus in Dhanishta Pada 1 suggests that you are a passionate and committed partner. You value stability, loyalty, and deep emotional connections in your relationships. Some key characteristics of your love life may include:

A desire for a partner who is intelligent, ambitious, and shares your values and goals

A romantic and idealistic approach to love, with a tendency to prioritize your partner's happiness and well-being

A strong sense of loyalty and commitment, with a willingness to work through challenges and difficulties in your relationships

A sensual and affectionate nature, with a deep appreciation for physical intimacy and emotional connection

However, you may also face some challenges in your love life, such as:

A tendency to have high expectations and standards for your partners, which can sometimes lead to disappointment or frustration

A need for independence and personal space, which can sometimes clash with your desire for closeness and intimacy

A tendency to be possessive or jealous in your relationships, particularly if you feel insecure or threatened

Female Celebrity Look-a-likes: Some female celebrities who may share similar physical characteristics to those with Venus in Dhanishta Pada 1 include:

Deepika Padukone - Indian actress known for her striking beauty, graceful demeanor, and expressive eyes

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Indian actress and model known for her stunning looks, elegant style, and timeless beauty

Angelina Jolie - American actress known for her full lips, striking facial features, and magnetic presence

Charlize Theron - South African-American actress known for her classic beauty, graceful demeanor, and versatile acting skills

Monica Bellucci - Italian actress and model known for her sensual beauty, curvy figure, and sophisticated style

Keep in mind that while these celebrities may share some physical similarities with those who have Venus in Dhanishta Pada 1, individual appearance can vary greatly based on other factors in the birth chart and personal genetics.

In conclusion, with Venus in Dhanishta Pada 1, you are likely to have an attractive and charming appearance, with a radiant and elegant presence. In love and relationships, you value stability, loyalty, and deep emotional connections, but may also face some challenges related to high expectations and a need for independence. By embracing your natural beauty and relationship strengths, while also working on any potential challenges, you can cultivate a fulfilling and harmonious love life.

[lesson-in-ruthlessness]

cranking this out in 27 minutes but here is a cute lil appreciation post for a buncha my moots!!

@mcclintcock — UGHHHHH my only veep mutual my age i LOVE talking ab veep with you!! my 2025 resolution is to actually watch all of seinfeld instead of random episodes when i feel like it so we can yap about it more + when i inevitably meet my cousin i wont be ranting about hunchback like a deranged film bro

@cheese-in-space — my girlfriend, loml, and pookie #2 (behind my man grady ruewen of course), im so happy we continued our relationship, i adore you and your passion and your intelligence agh youre perfect

@fintan-pyren — the only person here more deranged than me over a kotlc character. youre such an inspiration to me and my whole posting style, and just really sincere at the same time? i genuinely wish only the best for you

@camelspit — you know way too much. and ily for it and your art is great and ur so funny (i swear that propaganda is COOKING)

@floofeeeeee — THE OG ARCANE/KOTLC MOOT AND I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH FOR IT. i love discussing the fic with you SO MUCH and its a blast to rant to you ily <333

@nowjumpinthewater — JOLIE MUTUAL???? You have made me cry multiple times with your head cannons about her. fuck you. never stop.

@bucket-of-grass — my irl comfort and pookie, My New Year's resolution is to actually hang out with you irl in 2025 😭😭😭

@aurenflare — ugh your art is so cute AND youre so pookie AND enthusiastic i adore you

@milo-igidk — WE NEED TO TALK MORE AB STARKID ASAP

[alenaphale]

so guys a little while ago i came up with a les mis artistic au that I think would be interesting for you to acknowledge! so basically the idea of it is this:

everything takes place in modern france. les amis + cosette + eponine (basically the youngsters mentioned in the second volume (maybe even montparnasse)) are studying in the académie des beaux-arts on two different faculties, visual arts and music. i am yet to figure out who studies what, but some things are already obvious to me, so I would like to share some of them with you

• first of all the dean of the faculty of visual arts is valjean, the dean of the one of music — javert. their approaches to what is art and how one should give a proper education on it are quite different — opposite, even, because where valjean strives for freedom in self-expression and his students’ own unique understanding, javert is equally devoted to precision (which is, for every performer who I have a misfortune to be myself, is as beneficial as it is painful, sometimes even destructive to the very purpose of performing music)

of course it would be silly to expect such a confrontation would not affect their students.

• so, very vaguely: enjolras, combeferre, courfeyrac (because i couldn’t force myself to separate the great trio of The leader, The guide and The centre™), jehan, marius and cosette are all in the orchestra.

- enjolras is a conductor, of course

- combeferre is the first violin. sometimes when enjolras by some miracle is not present at the rehearsal, he fulfills his duties — and, believe me, his tolerating attitude really is a blessing to the musicians

- courfeyrac is either a timpanist or a pianist-accompaniator (both options make perfect sense in my mind and I cannot decide)

- jehan is a harpist (feel free to make your own suggestions, but I tried to express his passion for middle ages, romantism and his poetical nature with this choice)

- marius is a violinist because I thought it would be hilarious for him to play soppy melodies whenever he’s pining on cosette

- cosette herself is a cellist. at first, i was going to make her an opera singer (soprano), then i was contemplating on her being a violinist as well, but then I thought — goddamn it, i love women who play cello, and it would reflect her character so well (which i of course am planning to develop a bit from what monsieur hugo provided us with), and I just don’t want to see her as something high-pitched! the solemn and a bit sorrowful, yet so noble and beautiful timbre of cello seems to suit her image in my mind.

• as for the artists, here we have OBVIOUSLY my man grantaire, eponine, joly + bossuet, feuilly and bahorel. most of them are painters, with few exceptions: for example, joly is a sculptor in my mind, and feuilly does decorative art (also I am sorry he is also a student here and joly is not a medic it is all only for the sake of the composition)

i don’t want to make this post too long so I shall continue in the next ones! i hope this idea is entertaining enough for you my fellow readers. also i think it is pretty obvious that i have little to no knowledge at all about visual arts so please be free to comment your own thoughts

(also i am new to the fandom (although I’ve been into les mis for quite some time now) and I would really appreciate any sort of communication) :)

[raccoonfallsharder]

Hi! I just wanted to say I've been reading through Window Across the Galaxy - inching forward but reading it - and the way you write Rocket is so damn good. Though maybe I'm biased to hell and back because that is also exactly how I pictured pre-vol. 1 Rocket, haha.

The switching perspectives offer so much. I love how much they are misunderstanding each other.

Your work is inspiring me to want to work on my own wip OC fic. I've only just finished reading chapter 2 but I'm so hooked on Jolie and Rocket's tale. I love all these little snippets we get about her and her career as an artist/appraiser/restorer is so interesting.

A few questions, I know there are a lot of little references to the comics here and there, some I recognize from my own forays into reading those, and when I don't, I look it up because honestly, you add so much flavor and life to the worlds you write that I feel the need to know more. For the stuff that isn't a reference or at least a direct reference (as in a product from a known planet), how do you decide on names and other specifics? I personally long to do that in my writing but struggle with thinking things sound believable.

My other question is do you have any tips for writing Rocket? I know technically he hasn't said anything yet where I am in the story - semantics really, lol - but even through his thought process it sounds so much like him.

friend. sunshine. dewdrop. every time i see a comment or message or ask from you, i get giddy as a six-month-old puppy. you are SO kind and generous and I appreciate your words & support SO much

i’m gonna (try to) answer your questions behind the cut because I am a wordy bitch. also these questions are hard because i don’t often think about HOW my brain works so i will do my best.

but first i wanna say that i am SO excited & honored to have encouraged you to work on your own oc fic! if you end up posting here pleeease tag me ♡ and if not that’s okay too. when i started Window i thought it was going to be just for me and honestly it freed me up to do whatever the fuck i wanted, at my own pace, and that is part of what has kept it fun for me.

K BUCKLE UP THIS IS LENGTHY

so in terms of the shit I just make up (Glortho’s Equation, Spartaxian sugardrops, various fruits and foods and soap and recycling-compressors and other general NONSENSE). this is a layered process.

Almost everything I make up, I try to root in a canonical environment/planet, and I want it to make sense for the characters to HAVE it.

so eg, recycling-compressors came about because, like, they just need a practical way to store or get rid of trash. Are they jettisoning it into space every cycle? Dropping it on a landfill planet? Rocket’s comics-canon disdain for Earth + mentions of intergalactic human lifeform rights policies that Earth doesn’t honor leads me to belief that MOST space-folk embrace more sustainable practices. could be a recycling planet, but i didn’t want them needing to travel there every eight rotations or whatever so i decided having a compressor would allow them to have longer gaps between unloading. but like, you could do ANYTHING. maybe most intergalactic packaging is made from products that can be burnt as a clean universal fuel or something ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

similarly i wanted my best raccoon boy to have access to fish. but since he’s a broke-ass bounty hunter 90% of the time, it’s gotta be something inexpensive/accessible (or stealable) - which means it’s probably a cheap export from a planet with a lot of water. Hello, Morag (and the resulting Moraggian moonfish). Sometimes I’ll reference something already canonical in connection to something I fuckin made up just to increase the sense that all these things interplay with each other (zargnut-crusted moonfish sold by a street vendor on conjunction).

Sometimes I do the opposite. I try to imagine what a product from a planet would look like. eg Indigarran beeswax. I thought, what would Indigar export? It’s this gorgeous planet with a cathedral/palace/place of devotion made of glass. if i - an aesthetique lol - had a glass cathedral, I’d want that shit lit up with candles. Can you imagine how gorgeous that would be? Glimmering everywhere. That’s how i spent too much time dreaming up Indigarran beeswax ceremonial candles for a throwaway line somewhere deep in Window I think ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I also figure because of Kree imperialism in this region of the galaxy, a lot of shit is probably Xandaran. Relatedly if it’s a product associated with wealth, I’ll use Xandar or Spartax (also Atraxia but I think I made that planet up lol). I’ll use Asgard occasionally too but less often because it’s supposed to be at the other end of the galaxy. So if I’m referencing a luxury item, it USUALLY comes from one of these places.

For writing Rocket. I think @aliasrocket recently wrote something about this and I agree with like, every flawless thing they said. I listen to a lot of Rocket clips. I try to hear each spoken line in my head in his voice. Some verbs will end in a hard -ing, and some in a soft hanging -in’. I might also use a conjunction (even if it’s not a “usual” conjunction). Sometimes I use something like a liaison in French (I don’t know if there’s a word for it in English, but I basically smush two words together). Moreover, I’ll go back through Rocket’s dialogue on reread and just make sure I don’t go more than like 1-3 sentences without some kind of word-softening. Some examples:

“What’re you laughin’ at me for?”

“Why d’you wanna do that?”

In third-person narration from Rocket’s perspective (non-dialogue) i still try to use these sporadically, but nowhere near as often because I am trying to separate narrative voice from speaking voice just a little.

I also try to consider rocket’s frame of reference for everything from his perspective. What does he know about because he’s seen it? Heard of it? How did he see or hear it? did he learn about it from a fellow prisoner in the Kyln? Someone he did a job for in Conjunction? An alien refugee on earth? Iron Man? Did he steal it? Make it? Buy it? Was it given to him and by whom and why? How trustworthy is his source? How trustworthy does he think they are?

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OKAY. wow if you made it to the end of this novel you are IMPRESSIVE and I hope it was at least a little helpful. if you have any other questions I will be flattered and happy to answer them and I’ll try to less fuckin wordy. ♡

you are a gem & a blessing & I hope your fanfic-writing brings you JOY

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An Ongoing Effort to Index This Blog

You’re probably here for reference material! Here’s a tag list to hopefully make finding that easier!

Before I get into the tag lists, a note on my Editorial Policy, such as it is:  I truly appreciate corrections, warnings about bloggers/writers operating in bad faith, etc! But if you’re contacting me with actionable info please come off anon or leave me some other way to get hold of you, so I can follow up if I need more info! I’m happy to keep a convo private if asked, I just need to be able to verify my sources.  That out of the way! The tags!

(I had all these linked before accidentally deleting this post once; it's going to be a While before I can repair those links. If you want to find any of these , just go to pilferingapples.tumblr.com/tagged/name of tag and it should work!) Les Miserables Specific: -BrickClub: former readthroughs - LM X.X.X (as in: LM 1.2.3): chapter specific tags -Fandom 101: stuff that’s hopefully useful for people just starting to look around ; if there’s something not here you think would be useful, let me know! -Fashion,or:  Canon Era Fashion : what it says on the tin - Les Misereference: a general tag of all kinds of things , if you just wanna binge canon-era reference - (Character) relevant: references and commentary specifically relevant to one character.  Note that this includes “barricade relevant”, “Amis relevant” as a group, and, yes, “sewer relevant” - (character) talk: discussion of a character/concept , like “ Grantaire Talk”  or “sewer talk”  -what’s the meta for:  a general catchall tag for analysis discussion; mostly older stuff- Paris in Canon Era:  historical info for the True Main Character ; incl. sewers, schools, etc  - maps : They Are Maps - FRev :  goofy fannish stuff and silliness about the French Revolution - FRENCH REVOLUTION: actual historical/ analytical posts about the French Revolution (NOT when Les Mis is set, but hugely influential!)  -Women in the Revolution: what it says! historical /analyses stuff about women in various revolutions and uprisings, though mostly the 1830s and the Frev.  Romanticism Specific:  - Actual Romantics : stories and histories on members of the French Romantic movement -Four People and a Shoelace: specifically about the Petit Cenacle/Jeunes France crew -Hugolania: trivia and random Hugo homages/commentary/fandom stuff. Because Hugo always  had a fandom. more, doubtless, as I think of them! Adaptations: - Les Mis Stage : things about /from the stage musical  -Les Mis Dallas, Dallas Les Mis :  the 2014 Dallas Theater Center modernized production -Les Mis 2012 : things about/from the 2012 musical movie  -Shoujo Cosette: the 52-episode anime; characters from this sometimes just get tagged SC(character)  -Les Mis Arai:  the multivolume manga - Other Adaptations : what it says on the tin , including other musical adaptations, movies, and tv shows  Fanwork Specific -(Character) art:  exactly what you’d expect  - Canon era fic :..again… - Modern AU : rarely needed, but sometimes! -Fic Rec, Ficrec-what it says  Character/ Group/ Ship/Pairing tags, when not just a character’s name : - The Pontmercy Friend: Marius  - All of Them : the Amis as a group -Most of Them: ALMOST all the Amis as a group -Poetry Smash: Bahorel and Prouvaire  -Justice and His Tutor: Enjolras and Feuilly  - Bini!, Bini:  Joly and Bossuet  - OMST3K: J/B/M, for reasons - Power Trio: Enjolras, Combeferre and Courfeyrac  - Party Trio: Joly, Legle , and Grantaire -To Watch Faith Soar: Enjolras and Grantaire Ships Ahoy:  any content focused on romance  (these are NEVER EVER Ship Tags): - Owl and Wren : Valjean and Cosette - Para Bellum: Bahorel and Gavroche

[casualhedonists]

What mbti is the mc? I think she’s the epitome of an intj/entj, her strategic nature, the games, her class, her ego. And Coriolanus an obvious xntj as well

ok COOL question, i actually know vv little about personality types and stuff but!! i’ll def take your word for it nonnie! that’s a v cool analysis, i love love love that reader is getting the appreciation she deserves!! <3

they’re def veryyy similar that’s for sure, and it fuels a lot of their dynamic being so push and pull all the time. like almost too alike if ykwim.

in terms of general character analysis i put a lot of diff inspirations into her, a few different movie characters i admire (notably angelina jolie in mr and mrs smith my beloved) as well as the general themes, like i have quite a few elements in certain scenes that are from media i like! if anyone ever wants me to do a longer post on that id be so so down btw

[cornus27florida]

Curses and Cures : Magics and Science

A Tumblr post thread that @randomgentlefolk about a panel in episode 145th of CPC 'Prison Break' makes me realizes that I've been writing quite much about these topics of the title

Also special thanks to @meritre2460 there as our conversation in discord is the one that helps make these points that could be united together on a long Tumblr post

So here, I make the post about these in as much as orderly possible - but it seems this post might be the long one, I am not forcing anyone to read it. To anyone that willing read this thou, I am really appreciates it and really hope you guys enjoy it ! Cheers from me as a biology nerd gal there. Let's start things with a quote to start the post:

"Science is a way of talking about the universe in words that bind it to a common reality. Magic is a method of talking to the universe in words that it cannot ignore. The two are rarely compatible." — Neil Gaiman, The Books of Magic

So... Before we wanders to the topic.. First - I really like to give some introduction facts about CPC universe there :

Curses might not mended completely (or we could say as 'partial curse' like what Whitney had) or there's no known remedies for their curse (like crow transformation of Monika, which later could be refers as 'full curse') - that currently any doctors (science faction) and wizards (magic faction) of their universe know of. Also there's some common belief roots from what most fairy tales shown that curses could be broken easily, when the reality isn't.

Cursed people (especially for the royals - princes and princesses - due to them have high expectations from their kingdomhoods) thought to be unfit fot their kingdoms. They aren't really viewed kindly out in the public so they're (usually) keep hidden (or even locked) by their own families to avoid public's reactions to them that varies from fear, panic, and even violence. Leland the Plaid king thought the 'Cursed Comfort Fund' is compassionate solution for any cursed citizens of a kingdom that he thought have no value until they can be fixed. It's totally wrong - as anyone has their own value and shouldn't be ashamed of what they are

'Curses in CPC universe comes in various forms, for the examples - It make the cursed got curse at their : (1) eyes [Jolie and Nell] (2) nose [Syrah and Whitney]; (3) mouth [Aurelia and Renee]; (4) hand [Saffron and Thermidora]; (5) body transformation [Monika and Calpernia]; (6) skin (Abbi); (7) condition [like have a tail for Bernadette's case].

The reason of the first clause is because the topic of curses is complex, like the general mainstreamed cure for the curses - 'true love's kiss' - is very complex. How to define a love to be true? Is the 'kiss' supposed to be with lips - what if the love source doesn't have any lips for example? Also the witch said that true love doesn't necessary to be one, so if there's multiple options, how to choose it ?

I honestly don't know what Maria refers to "guessing some weird's man name" - but who the one that guessing it? the one that got cursed? What if the cursed in the state that makes them can't guessing - like for example got sleeping curse or becomes quite mindless ?

The notion of the source of cure like 'Prince Charming' or 'A happily-ever-after' could fades away, leaving the cursed people in their state of getting cursed -> another reason of possibility of the 'no cure' for the curse because the externall part of cure is evaporates of it's existence.

The CPC (Cursed Princess Club) is a secret sanctuary - founded and lead by the 'Prez' Calpernia - located in the 'haunted' forest of Pastel kingdom with having commandment of P.A.N.D.A that basically want to make a place so the members could support each other and remind themself that they're beautiful and worthy of happiness regarding of what anyone said. The Club throughout the series going to have improvements like allowing people that not cursed to joins (Gwendolyn) and learn to forgives people (Aurelia, Whitney, Frederick).

So as the facts gathered (I heavily referencing from CPC episode of the 13th 'The Cursed Princess Club' and the 100th episode 'Curses'), we'll move to the topic - curses and cures: magic and science - The topic will starts with the analogy of curses as (not yet curable) 'incurable diseases', so in that term is science - but things can't be literally rationale and the magic might fell into the discussion... But to limits things, I am only explain what I can which is relating it to science then if magic involved, taking things from other series reference like Harry Potter universe-series. Also the discussion could happened because we got confirmation that modern aspects (which is science faction) is existed and even integrated in daily live of CPC universe; like the existence of pills, plumbing etc -> plus, the period delayed medicine confirmed to could counterattack Prez' transformation = becomes her cure.

(Image Xth. Prez disdain to the acclaimed 'cure' for curses, I am waiting with fingers crossed when Prez realized the one that makes fake crystal is Leland then demolish him)

So, here the first discussion point of the topic - Prez cure!

Prez cure: Period delayer pill -> Medicine-Biology aspects

Period delay tablets contain norethisterone, an artificial version of progesterone (reproductive hormone). These work by keeping the progesterone levels in the body artificially higher for longer – ultimately delaying the arrival of a period.  By artificially keeping your natural progesterone levels up, it stops the lining of your womb from shedding and delays your period. Good news but it means Prez need to keep taking the med. Also the usage description of the medicine is right, BUT please to only taking medicine with professional advice ><

What happens if you take norethisterone 2 days before period? Taking Norethisterone a few days before your period is due, for example, will fool your body into believing you're pregnant, and you won't have a period until you stop taking it. If you take Norethisterone a few days before your period, your body will believe you're pregnant.

it seems even thou the medicine will works and Prez not gonna transform to spider anytime soon - the side effect totally make her irritated etc = not feeling too heahltly, but if she routinely drinks it then her body might adaptable to not getting period there = no more curse of become were-spider!

For anyone nerdy enough to be able stands chemistry there - the ingredient of period delayer drug surprisingly 'simple' imho : The active substance is norethisterone. Each tablet contains 5mg. The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch and magnesium stearate. I am afraid the herbal ingredient gonna be tongue tying ingredients but it seems easy enough imho -> latin name for Maize/Corn is Zea mays

-> So to conclude, Science canonically beats Prez curse that latched to her periods = Cure of curse could be viewed in science aspect, not necessary to be 'magical' one.

So as Prez basically cured, how about other members of CPC? Do they have chance to be cured from their curses?

Let's moves to Aurelia, which her step-father said that he found a leading knowledge to cure her curse in episode 145

Theory regarding the cure for Aurelia -> Chemistry (pH)

If trying to be logical, I think the way to cure Aurelia's curse is to determine what kind exactly the 'spit' is in Aurelia's mouth - does it some kind of acid that could neutralized with something alkaline-based? If the spit pH (power of hydrogen, the value score to determine the acidity of some material-the lower the value, the more acid it is and vice versa) could be neutralized somewhat, that means Aurelia won't melt anything = she'll get cured as her curse get countered.

As in real world, high extreme pH value of acids is even inside our body - in form of stomach acid that help body to melt and digest anything we eat. So by the same sense, I feel Aurelia's curse is something similar but more fast-acting then what we had in our stomach. The pH value of stomatch acid is 1.5 to 3.5 (which extremely aciditic, and it actually become disease if the pH value of it not on balance range). Our stomach acid can theoretically dissolve some metals, so is other materials like various foods we ingested (and like Aurelia's example - some parchment paper as well) but ofc the melting pace and how it disintegrate it varies to each material - like in form of food, things like breads will easily melts but the foods with fibre ones like fruit and vegetable will have slower melting pace compared to breads.

From the image above we could see how much acidity is the stomatch acid, bro literally near the limit on the left

About the Sleeping 'potion' curse -> Medicine-Biology-Psychology (Science aspect) ~ Potions (magical aspect)

Now we hits the possibly the longest topic in this post -sleeping potion 'curse- that very delicate and complex, this topic actually triggers from my conversation at the Tumblr of science might being the cure for certain curses - Confirmed with Prez' curse that latched with her period. Which is "Does sleeping potion that the witch made used science ?" - I think it might, but before we talking about it I want to explain that this part is the most complex as we have 2 aspects that usually clashes each other (the Science and the Magics) intertwined together on their way of explaining the curse of getting 'sleeping potion' and how to cure it. Also from the witch answer, it's seems anyone that consumed sleeping potion will succumbs to indefinite sleeps that irl-counterpart will be like if someone fells in the coma.

As some researchers (here the link if want to read: https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2019.00019 and https://massivesci.com/articles/brain-disorder-of-consciousness-coma-smell-test-odor/) found that people in coma could recover themself especially if they could senses things (like could hear or smells) - but they're indeed on the lowest state of human awareness in deep sleep.

Now in science aspect, we could see the condition after someone gets cursed to sleep could be related to the coma. Now we moves on to the aspect that begins intertwined science with magic - does 'sleeping potion' curse could be similar to the 'over-the-counter'/OTC sleeping pill?

By Jamie tasting in episode 5 'Pie Tasting', it confirmed that the poisoned Apple is coated with sleeping potion

-> Feel free to read this article about IRL sleeping pill (https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/teach-me/are-over-the-counter-sleep-aids-risky#:~:text=“Most%20over%2Dthe%2Dcounter,its%20own%20risks%20and%20benefits.”). the interesting part is where herbal ingredients of OTC sleeping pill (Valerian, Chamomile, Saffron). One of it, Valerian, is the main ingredient of HP-universe sleeping potion which is 'sleeping draught'=which means the overlapping fact that sleeping agent IRL also the ingredient of making a sleeping potion (here the link for Sleeping Draught: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Sleeping_Draught)

Also interesting fact that I found to be a big irony of what-ifs, is that Frederick almost cursed by CPC to be sleeping (which what happened right now to Gwendolyn, don't worry I will talk about the possible cure for sleeping potion after this intermizo) during the time he followed Gwen to CPC.

As calming tea that Monika have likely contains Chamomiles, the same herbal in sleeping pill. Imagine what-if possibly could happened in episode 84 [Intruder part 2], CPC brewing too many tea bags at once=It seems will be ends no good, and might make CPC accidentally conconts a cursed 'sleeping potion'.

Imagine If Frederick really drinks or sips that tea, thus he might won't wake up 'directly' as what CPC's planned.. So the CPC comes to Gwendolyn to asks something like these ; "Ermm, hello Gwen? We're really sorry.. we kinda accidentally cursed your fiance to sleep in that flower meadows and he not waking up ever since.. Could you give him 'true love's kiss' to wake him up?"

Crying as the one that got cursed with sleeping potion not necessary get 'pleasant dream' - confirmed by the Witch.

~ Now we've on the latter part, THE CURE! Based on the witch, the rules is the curse only could be broken up by 'true love's kiss' or some way of 'witch-only' thing that IMHo gonna be the potion's antidote (which in HP universe, the counter of sleeping potion is 'the Wiggenwald potion : )https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Wiggenweld_Potion). I like to talking about magical aspect first, starting with interesting trivia about this potion that could reverses the effect of sleeping draught ;

A wizard prince once used this potion to awaken an unidentified princess who had been given the Draught of Living Death by the hag Leticia Somnolens. The prince first smeared some of the potion on his lips and then kissed the princess, awakening her from her slumber. -> Imagine that Frederick tried 'the witch way' by copied what this prince wizard did - he smeared the potion first on his lips thus kissing Gwen (imagine the similar scene of the 'misleading scene' of Jack and Lilyth there : -> Jack and Lilyth has similar romantic scenes with Frederick and Gwendolyn, just saying)

This 'antidote' potion main ingredient is 'Wiggentree barks' - which I wonder if CPC-universe have that ingredient (based on Abbi attempt to making potion during episode 31-32, at least canonical CPC potion ingredients are: Newt's eyeballs, chimera/chimaera's blood, Centaur hair and Racoon's teeth -which are all have unknown properties in potion, with only newt eye ball that ever used in HP universe potion-> usually for 'archaic' potions like the ageing potion).

Now we back to the first option of the cure for the 'sleeping potion' curse which is "true love's kiss". The witch stated in the Gala that the 'true love's kiss' doesn't necessary come from one source in our entire life (and it could be inanimate thing, like Waffles for Jamie's case) - as sometimes we can change and grows - that's perfectly okay. From here, I bet there's so many theories about how to cure Gwen's sleeping curse - be it from Frederick (honestly real kiss of them will be really nice, but there's also people that dislikes that notion and thinks their love is foolish thing -sighs), Gwen's sisters - Lorena and Maria (so Gwen could waken up like the movie 'Maleficient' which princess Aurora got peck from the Maleficient that essentially becomes her family), or by Gwen herself (so the biggest lesson of the CPC "Self-Love" could be explained with the analogy of she waking herself up, like the analogy is Gwen kissing her [mirror image etc) self ).

In my Humble Opinion, all of the theories could be true - but not in the way of making Gwen suddenly awakes from either option -> Is to strengthen the belief in Gwen-self the fact about everyone loves Gwen in their own way (be it familiar, platonic, romantic, friendships, and self-love) - but Gwen need to stop blocking her negative thoughts first (taken from episode 139 'Lilyth's diary part 5' ; Frederick never loved you, No one ever loved you -> all false!), then taking closure to the facts that people loves her just as the way she is & Frederick's love to her is genuine one - no act and fakeness - which imho the idea of everyone that loves her will surrounding her to strengthening the belief it will be so lovely and heartwarming. Also I think Lilyth's diary that Aurelia brought upon will be immensely helpful for the notion of Gwen getting closures, like it possible for Leelathea appeared in Gwen's dream + I really hope Frederick as well! In a way to helping Gwen fixing the shattering image of her - as Frederick experiences the same thing when he bullied during his military academy

Then after Gwen finally taking closure (especially to Frederick's apologies, and the fact that everyone indeed loves her), I theorized (based on the CPC's webtoon banner where dream Gwen wearing her mother's robe, looking confused in some unknown place that feels very similar to the Crystal Room Jamie+Leopold art exhibition) that Gwen found a mirror then bracing herself to see her image in it - which she found there's no shatterings anymore while reflecting her image as perfectly as she is (like the Potrait showdon arc).

What-if they meet the witch (the character that chill enough and even helpful) + Possible cure for CPC members

Before going to telling the prediction of what the witch could do to help CPC members, let's talk about how I view a curse is. It's seems safe to assume that the curses could be seensimilar with disease - as like there's incurable diseases 'till this day (but humanity could manages the conditions of the patient e.g people with the cancer and HIV/AIDS)

Those incurable diseases becomes quite 'manageable' by treating the sympthoms;

- Cancer: eliminate the mass of cancerous cells as much as possible, by various means like operation and chemotherapy. - HIV/AIDS: manage the patient's body to always in healthly specturem and trying the best to avoids getting sick espcially from infectious agent, by always to keep the medication that helps the immune system in high performance routinely and never misses out.

So in sense of science, curses that deemed 'incurable' could be manageable by counteracting the cause/trigger of the curse. Which for example being in state of the following : anxious (Monika), dishonest (Syrah) and in period (Prez)

Few of curses of CPC members, I have no idea yet to counters it (in Science way) aside from asking the curser to reverse it are (so make peace with the curser;

- Abbi (how the box that like Pandora box works anyway?)

- Renee (where the frogs come from? Like at the base of her throat or at her vocal chords? Does anytime she opens her mouth, the frog comes out? What if she sneezed or yawned for example - which makes Renee need to opens her mouth involuntarily??)

- Saffron (No, his incapability to growing heard isn't actual curse as any hair growing concoction might works - I am talking about his cursed hand that uncontrollable).

-> P.S: I want to add Syrah's pinocchio curse too, but I realized that her curse could be manageable if she living in honesty - become wiser to realize there's consequences to lies - aside from the blatant one which elongates her nose.

What if CPC meets the witch (that making poisoned apples) and fortunately as she knows a lot of cures, she knows the cures as well? I feel many curses that CPC members actually could be cured, but mostly by making negotiations (and even forgiveness) to the ones that curse them - such as following:

1) Prez kinda cured with that period delayer medicine (and irl if taking regularly, it even making the body thinking it on pregnant phase=won't on period), and Whitney's curse is actually from the same place where Prez curse is... What if the curse serums merchant confronted? He know how to make the curse serums - he probably know the antidotes as well -> kinda busted with the possibility that the merchant simply the seller and don't know how to make serums, but if that's the case he could be the lead to find who the makers of the cursed serums and CPC could deals accordingly.

2) Abbi curse is come from the box that kinda like 'the pandora box', I think if we carefully check out the box and tracking the box giver - they could relents then give the cure

3) Syrah and Renee and Saffron and that background OP character (I taking her OC name from @IHFrederick fic, nickname Cori right?) - all get it because they cursed by someone (jealous ex/love rival)/goblin/banshee with vengeance intent - maybe when they asks and negotiate (and asks for forgiveness like Renee's case) thus making necessary amends, would the curser forgive the CPC members and helps to cure them? -> Bernadette that has tail is kinda lacking information, we don't know how she got cursed yet but seems she quite chills with her curse

4) Speaking of chills, it seems Jolie is the one that the most alright with her curse (it also kind of perk to have infinite inventory space in person) + she knows of why she got cursed and alright with it (literally to saving her kingdom) and her parents is loving her very much -> if she want to get cured, she need to meet the dealer again - but will she? the only drawback of her curse according to her is can't wear mascara after all

5) Nell's curse is the most problematic (because it giving her epileptic-like attacks) and the most mysterious (does she cursed from birth? who cursing her?) -> so I truly have no idea of how to cure her, but probably the witch and her associates could have lead of cure. Also like epilelpsy, certain medication might helps to eases her pain -> Just make sure to never let Nell (and anyone with epilepsy) alone, as once they experiences the attack they can;t control their own movements which could leads them to hurt themself.

Nell's family way to locks her up in solitary confinement to make her utters prophecies is very very wrong - I am really glad that Prez saving her from living alone in there.

6) Aurelia's cure: imho science way as the explained above, analyze her spit then determine how to counter the effect.

7) Monika's curse is that she's cursed to be crow by a wizard (might be the witch's associate, and she could reach out to asks him to counter the curse completely) -> her kingdom's solution (is still theory, but quite rationale to believe) is to counter the curse by making her 'human' (similar to Thermidora's curse, which makes her turn to be part human) but with contra indication of still turns back to be crow every time she's anxious -> or continue the CPC's way - to keep Monika calm and alright with everyday life, including when meeting new people like when ordering the food or when her dream of opening the jewerly shop could become true = meeting new people like her Jewerly store's customers

8) Bernadette's curse - having tail: Her curse remind me HP, when Rubeus Hagrid cursing Dudley with pig tail then Dudley sent to a hospital so his 'cursed' tail could be cut off = and it's works. The witch may know the counter of her tail curse, or her collagues does - but science way of operation is open too

9) The background character that wearing blue dress and have cursed by her love rival `to make all men in vicinity to cried in anguish'-> imho her curse not severe (not to belittle her curse or anything) as CPC men (Curtis, Saffron, Whitney) seems fine around her (well we don't have them really beside her all throughout story but still). Also she dislikes the rowdiness of royal parties' fake politeness : which imho becomess her own reason to stays in CPC not to find her cure but to chills out. Idk if she want the cure for her curse honestly = also how to cure her?

10) Thermidora's curse seems could be countered with 'doing something to makes her back to full-lobster' -> could be potion or cursed serum, but for latter part I am not trust it as the curses that merchant makes seems make the cursed lost their mind when transformed (as Prez' case when transformed to be were-spider) -> but it seems the witch could concoct something much safer for Thermidora.

~ So here all the text about the topic 'curses and cure: magic and science' there! Hope you guys enjoys it ^^

Thanks a lot for reaching this far! I am gonna close the post - but not by any means closing the discussion, feel free if wanna to talk with me :D To the lovely webtoon CPC!!

P.S: SUMMARY - THE SHORTCUT LINKS OF THE TOPICS

https://discord.com/channels/825884625087758347/825884835481911337/1085842424603103232 about Sleeping potion

https://discord.com/channels/825884625087758347/825884835481911337/1083767412173836381 theory regarding the cure for Aurelia

https://discord.com/channels/825884625087758347/825884835481911337/1084310573879148616 possible cure for CPC members + what-if they meet the witch

https://discord.com/channels/825884625087758347/825884835481911337/1079156499747709098 Prez cure: period delayer pill

Those links that inspired this post: https://www.tumblr.com/randomgentlefolk/711913847246782464/interesting-im-still-in-the-beginning-of?source=share + Article from TVTropes https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicVersusScience