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[alelathedragon]

𝕄𝕣.ℙ𝕦𝕫𝕫𝕝𝕖 𝔸𝕌 𝕋𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕣 𝕊𝕖𝕩𝕪𝕞𝕒𝕟 ℙ𝕆𝕃𝕃!!!!

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Alright gang... Ladies... Gents .... Nonbinary... Its.... Royal We's

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May 13th

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[creatingblackcharacters]

hello! Im currently writing a character in what has turned out to be a majority Black cast, she values her appearance a lot and really enjoys getting into fashion and presentation- shes the type of person to spend an hour picking an outfit and another two hours on makeup to go to the mall. Given how ahe is as a person and how much she enjoys looking pretty and elegant and noticeable, and that she really likes variety in style, do you have any hairstyle recommendations? I want to show a variety of hairstyles in the cast (rn I have a character who starts with an afro and midway trhough the story changes to locs as a long-term change to represent their character arc, a charactrr with box braids which they tie back in a ponytail most of the time, and a character with a short frohawk) and my current favorite options for who she is as a person and her style choice would be box braids, locs or an afro, all of which (to my knowledge) can be styled pretty differently day to day which is what she likes. She could wear wigs, but I think she enjoys deep hair care and showing off how like. This is her work her skill her passion and a representation of her soul. Im happy with any of the three first options but theyre all options other characters have and again id love some variety to show off as many gorgeous Black hairstyles as I can, so id really love your input on any other ideas or if ive misunderstood any of the three im considering for her.

Thanks!

I am a little confused; these are three different people, yes? I assume we're talking about the character that... No, actually 😅 I don't know which one you mean. OH it's a fourth person! Okay. I don't have any suggestions myself personally because there's so many styles. If you wanted to get fun, I'd literally go to my lessons and click those links on afros and twist outs and just have her try them out one by one. Or, I would go down a rabbit hole of Black hair and fashion YouTubers and Tiktokers- you could figure out what products she uses, what styles she could range in, and other details that would make it feel more authentic.

☕ Hot Chocolate: Hi! Let me start with what I think is weird issue. Putting box braids in a ponytail MOST of the time, sounds like a waste of a look. 😅 So if you want the character to have various styles Box Braids is not the way to go. Locs and an Afro are your best bet for a character that wants to rock their natural hair in various ways. I personally would suggest going to YouTube or TikTok and finding a Black woman who styles herself on the regular. I promise there are many lovely ladies that will take you through their daily steps.

[zeldaversed]

Malink or Zelink? Which is better?

I think it's less of a question of which is better, but more which one makes more sense.

This has been a long-standing debate with Zelda fans everywhere. Canonically, Twilight is Time's blood descendant, so he must have married someone. So let's talk about this.

Clearly, I'm not going to make everyone happy with this analysis. It's only my opinion based off of what we already know. Just to be clear, I like both OoT Zelink and Malink. I'm a sucker for both. So let's get started.

First, let's talk about OoT Zelink. To keep it simple, we're only going to talk about the Child Era.

There's not a lot about that. It's the less popular of the two theories in my experience, but that doesn't make it any less valid. Zelda is the only one who stuck by Link's side beside Navi, even though she was disguised as Sheik. When he returned to his child self and came to her, she knew he had clearly been through it, even if she wasn't particularly sure what it was. They had a connection.

Zelda is the only one who knew what he'd been through. She knew about Kokiri Forest and the death of the Great Deku Tree, she knew about his quests to find the Sacred Stones, all of it. Then Ganondorf attacked, and she was forced to flee. Link was imprisoned by the Master Sword until he was old enough to wield it, and their actions allowed him access to the Sacred Realm. For seven years, Zelda hung onto this guilt disguised as Sheik and hiding right underneath of Ganondorf's nose. She waited seven years for him when everyone else was sure that Hyrule was done for.

When it's all over and Link comes back, he has the Ocarina of Time. Zelda has been having dreams about this for as long as she can remember, and now he's really here? She realizes that he's been through more than anyone else has and understands this.

It's unclear what all happens, but in Majora's Mask, they have a moment in the beginning of the game when she entrusts the ocarina to him. He settles Termina's business, reliving days and days and days and stopping the entire moon from falling, then returns to find Hyrule in a state of pre-war. He probably has traveled everywhere trying to find his purpose and can only do so in Hyrule, fighting for his country, because he feels like that's all he can do.

Zelda and Link probably work closely together during the war and the subsequent capture and execution of Ganondorf. They have a profound connection by this point. Maybe he even is prompted to tell her everything that's happened to him when she wasn't there.

However, here's where things get a little fuzzy.

No matter what, if Twilight is Link's descendant, Time would have had to have had children.

If Link and Zelda had children, then that would have made them royalty or illegitimate, if Link and Zelda weren't technically allowed to be together because he's only a knight and she's the princess; nobody knows he's the hero, remember? In either case, Link ends up in the Lost Woods/Faron Woods area and ends up dying with regrets, becoming a stalfos. This leaves Zelda and their children without his protection, which may very well be one of his regrets. My theory is that, knowing that Ganondorf might one day return, Zelda sent her children away (either to farmlands if you consider only the game, or to the village on the desert border if you consider manga canon too) to presumably keep them safe.

What I'm saying is OoT Zelink works pretty well. Link and Zelda have an obvious connection that becomes romantic over time, and eventually (whether it's allowed or not) they have at least one kid that ends up being sent away to keep it safe after Link's untimely death. Maybe in his death, Link follows his descendants and tries to keep them safe, which is why he finds Twilight so easily.

Now for Malink.

Now, Malink works too and I love it, don't get me wrong. But. Link and Malon don't really have as much of a connection. Even in the manga, Malon makes a comment about how she missed her chance with Link because he's talking about Zelda all the time.

My theory for this is that after the events of Majora's Mask, Link returned to Hyrule and became a knight. He and Malon became friends, then something more. He may or may not tell her everything he's been through, solely because he fears it could destroy their relationship because it's a lot to take in. But they bond over their love of horses, and they fall in love without a shadow of a doubt. They get married, and have children, and Link still somehow ends up in the Lost Woods/Faron Woods area dying with those regrets. But, his children don't need to go into hiding. They're just farmers, nothing very conspicuous about that.

And whether you think the manga is canon or not, it works both ways too. If we lean closer to manga, we can say that his descendants wanted to follow in his footsteps and become knights, hence why Twilight comes from a long line of them.

My conclusion here is that both Zelink and Malink both work, they both make sense, and they're both good love stories, although I will be the first to admit that OoT Zelink is a more juicy one with more angst with a semi-happy ending before Link's death.

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[trippiexlove]

Blue

Author Note: Part four to Stone Cold Sinner. Read PART 1 , PART 2 , & PART 3 here. Soriya has a surprise for Jey. Based on the song 1+1 by Beyonce. If you would like to read any of my other works, here is my master list. Leave requests on this linked post.

Warning: Fluff, pet names

Pairing: Jey Uso x Black OC (Ari Fletcher as FC)

Word Count: 2,858

Make it last forever Come on, baby, won't you hold on to me, hold on to me? You and I together Come on, baby, won't you hold on to me, hold on to me? Blue

Weeks blurred into a tapestry of missed morning routines and an unsettling queasiness that shadowed Soriya's days. Important events were marked with a polite decline, and the vibrant energy she usually brought to filming content felt muted, replaced by a persistent fatigue that clung to her like a heavy blanket.

Tiffany and Breanna, her unwavering anchors, noticed the shift. Their usual lighthearted banter during their weekly brunch was punctuated with concerned glances at Soriya's pale complexion and the way she'd pick at her food. 

"You ok, Ri?" Breanna looked over at her friend in concern. 

Soriya, plastering a fake smile across her face, tried her best to look ok "Yeah I'm fine, think I might've caught a little bug," she groan a bit, rubbing a stomach slightly "I've been tired and my stomach been cramping"

It was Tiffany, ever the direct one, who finally voiced their shared worry. "Ri, you gotta get a test, girl. This ain't just a little bug."

Soriya demurred, brushing it off "It's just stress, I'll be fine".

but Breanna's gentle agreement with Tiffany's bluntness chipped away at her resistance, "I agree with Tiff, Ri it may not be just a bug. Why don't you just make an appointment just to be sure". A knot of apprehension tightened in Soriya's stomach as she nodded apprehensively.

They quickly ended brunch, Soriya making her way home. When she laid in bed, phone in hand she had a moment of hesitation. This is just crazy, there's no way I can be pregnant. These thoughts swirled through her mind. She sighed, looking at the screen. Not letting another moment go by, she quickly called her doctor and made an appointment. 

The sterile scent of the doctor's office did little to calm her nerves a few days later. Dr. Lewis, with her reassuring smile, listened patiently to Soriya's vague complaints before suggesting a routine pregnancy test, just to rule things out. The waiting felt like an eternity, each tick of the clock amplifying the quiet hum of the office.

Her phone buzzed, Josh's name illuminating the screen. 

Baby 🩵: "Hey baby, just checking in. How you feeling?" 

This brought a bittersweet pang to her chest as she typed back.  

Princess ❤️: "Hey honey, I'm okay. Just a little stomach bug going around"

A small lie to protect a truth she wasn't yet ready to face.The door creaked open, and Dr. Lewis returned, her expression gentle. "Soriya, the test came back positive. You're pregnant."

The words hung in the air, stark and undeniable. A strange calmness washed over Soriya, a blank canvas of feeling. Not elation, not sadness, just... stillness. Dr. Lewis, sensing her quiet shock, offered a quick ultrasound.

The grainy image flickered on the screen, a tiny, indistinct shape. And then, a faint, rapid pulse. Something shifted within Soriya. A wave of emotion, unexpected and profound, washed over her. Tears welled in her eyes as the reality began to take root. Dr. Lewis smiled softly, scheduling a follow-up appointment before Soriya numbly made her way home.

Soriya laid across her bed, holding onto her pillow as if it could anchor her to the bed. The insistent ring of her phone broke the silence of her room. She reluctantly answered the phone, knowing it was Tiffany and Bre. "Hey" her voice filled with uncertainty.

Breanna's voices, laced with concern, flooded her ears. "You ok Ri?"

The dam finally broke, as she choked out, the words thick with unshed tears, "I'm pregnant."

Their initial shock quickly morphed into exuberant excitement. "Oh my god, Ri! That's amazing!" Tiffany's voice bubbled with enthusiasm. 

Breanna's was softer, laced with genuine care. "Are you okay? How are you feeling?"

Soriya's carefully constructed composure crumbled. Tears streamed down her face as she voiced her fears and uncertainties. "I'm scared as hell. I don't know how he's going to react. We haven't even talked about having kids together."

Her best friends listened patiently, their reassurances a soothing balm. "We're here for you, always," Tiffany declared fiercely. 

"And you know Josh is going to be over the moon." Breanna echoed her sentiment, her voice filled with unwavering support.

Soriya sighed, wiping away stray tears. Her best friends words providing the comfort she needed. "Thanks, I don't know what I would do without y'all" 

"Luckily, you don't have to know" Breanna stated softly. After a few moments they ended the call. Soriya deciding to get some rest. 

Few days later, Soriya found herself at her mother's house. Their usual Sunday dinner that they never missed. The comfort of home Soriya needed right now to calm the storm that was brewing inside her. 

Her mother moved effortlessly around the large kitchen. Her famous pasta being cooked on the stove, homemade rolls baking in the oven filled the house. 

Soriya sat at the large island, aimlessly typing away on her phone. Josh had texted her, saying he got some time off the road in a few weeks and wanted to come visit her instead. She sat quietly, than her usual bubbly personally. Her mom taking notice "You ok Ri?" 

Looking up, Soriya put on her best fake smile "Yeah I'm good mommy"

Her mom gave her a look, letting her know she saw right through her facade. Soriya letting out a sigh of defeat, "You gon' tell me the truth or continue lying?"

Placing her phone down, she ran a hand through her hair. She decided to take a small break from wigs and let her natural curls breathe. "There's this guy I've been dealing with for a while now. We started out just hanging out occasionally when he's in town and I've even visited him a few times. We just recently made things official." 

Her mom nodded as she began cooking the sauce for the pasta. "Ok what's his name?"

"Josh," Soriya smiled at the mention of his name out of habit, "he's really sweet and caring. He comes from a large, supportive family." 

"Ok," cutting down the heat, she turned towards Soriya, seeing the turmoil in her eyes "I feel like there's more you're not telling me." 

Knowing she couldn't keep this from her mom any longer she just blurted it out "I'm pregnant". 

Her mom eyes widen. It took her a few moments to let the words fully sink in when she screamed excitedly, pulling Soriya into a hug. "Oh my baby," she pulled back looking into Soriya's eyes "my baby's having a baby" 

Soriya gave her a small smile, eyes slightly burning with tears. Her mother's smile dropped slowly "Are you not happy?"

"It's not that I'm not happy," Soriya poked out her lips a bit "I'm scared" she stated just above a whisper. 

"Oh honey," her mom pulled her into another hug. Soriya taking in her mother's familiar comforting scent. "if he's just as caring as you say he is, then I just know he's going to be just as happy"

Soriya hoped her mother's words held truth. As she would find out just how Josh would react when she told him the news in a few weeks.

A few of weeks later, the anticipation of Josh's arrival in Miami was a tangled knot of excitement and anxiety in Soriya's chest. She longed to see him, to feel his familiar embrace, but the weight of her secret pressed down on her.

The first few days of his visit were filled with their usual easy intimacy, but Josh, ever attuned to her moods, sensed a subtle shift. The sparkle in her eyes seemed dimmed, her laughter didn't quite reach the same pitch.

Soriya was lounging on the balcony one warm evening, the gentle rhythm of the ocean providing a soft soundtrack. Soriya was curled in a lounge chair, a comfortable silence stretching between them. 

Josh, just finished with a shower, leaned against the balcony doors. His gazed on her strong. He slowly walked over, getting her attention. He slid in behind her, settling beside her and pulling her close. They sat in silence for a moment, until Josh spoke up. "What's goin' on, ma?" he murmured, his voice a low rumble against her hair. "You been kind of quiet since I been here."

Soriya offered a weak smile. "Nothing, baby. Just tired, I guess." But the hesitation in her voice was palpable. 

A wetness bloomed on his shirt, and Josh gently pulled back, his eyes widening with concern as he saw the tears silently tracing paths down her cheeks. "Soriya? What is it? Talk to me."

She took a shaky breath, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon. The words felt heavy, lodged in her throat. Finally, in a rush, she confessed. "I... I'm pregnant, Josh."

The initial shock registered on his face, his expression unreadable for a fleeting moment. Then, he reached out, cupping her face in his hands, his thumbs gently wiping away her tears. He leaned in, his lips finding hers in a long, tender kiss that spoke volumes.

Pulling back, his eyes searched hers. "You okay?"

Soriya nodded, more tears welling up. "I was just... scared. Scared of how you'd react."

A soft smile spread across Josh's face, chasing away the last vestiges of shock. "Scared? Baby girl," he said, his voice thick with emotion, "this is amazing." He kissed her forehead, his gaze filled with a newfound tenderness. "I can't imagine doing this with anyone else but you, Soriya. You and me? We got this."

The tension in Soriya's shoulders eased, replaced by a wave of relief and a burgeoning joy. In the quiet intimacy of the balcony, under the soft glow of the Miami night, they held each other close, the unspoken promise of their future hanging sweetly in the air.

8 months later

Soriya settled onto the plush velvet stool at her vanity, the scent of hairspray and sweet perfume filling the air. Tiffany and Breanna moved around her with practiced ease, their laughter a gentle melody as they worked on her hair and makeup. Today was her baby shower, a celebration that felt both surreal and incredibly real.

"I am so ridiculously excited for my nephew to finally be here," Tiffany exclaimed, her voice bubbling with anticipation as she carefully applied a touch of highlighter to Soriya's cheekbone.

Soriya chuckled softly, a hand instinctively resting on her prominent bump. "Tell me about it. I'm so ready for him to make his grand exit," she sighed contentedly, then playfully groaned. "This little man thinks my uterus is some kind of damn wrestling ring."

"Gotta start him early," Breanna quipped, her tongue peeking out in concentration as she expertly wrapped a section of Soriya's hair around the curling wand. The soft sizzle of the heat filled the brief silence. "You know he's going to be joining the bloodline down the road."

Soriya playfully rolled her eyes, a smile tugging at her lips. "Let Josh tell it, he'll have my baby in the ring as soon as I push him out," she joked, causing all three of them to erupt in laughter, the sound echoing in the room. They finished the final touches of Soriya's hair and makeup, their movements becoming more deliberate as they allowed her to get dressed in private.

When Soriya stepped out of the bathroom, the soft white fabric of her dress cascaded over her swollen belly, pooling gently around her bare feet. The sight took the girls' breath away. Tears instantly welled in their eyes.

"You look absolutely breathtaking, Ri," Breanna whispered, pulling her into a tender hug, a single tear escaping and tracing a path down her cheek. Tiffany rushed over, her own tears already falling freely.

Emotion welled up in Soriya's chest, a lump forming in her throat. She returned their embrace, gently dabbing at their tears. "Y'all are going to make me ruin my makeup before we even get to the baby shower," she said, her voice thick with affection.

"Alright, alright," Tiffany sniffled, wiping away her tears with the back of her hand. "Let's get you downstairs before we're late f'real." They made their way down the stairs, the murmur of male voices growing louder as they approached the living room, where Josh, his brothers, and their cousin were waiting.

As Soriya reached the last step, the boisterous conversation in the living room abruptly ceased. A hush fell over the room, all eyes drawn to her. Josh stood frozen, his gaze sweeping over Soriya, his breath catching in his throat. The sight of her, radiant and glowing with her pregnancy, was momentarily overwhelming.

He snapped out of his reverie when Jimmy playfully nudged his shoulder, a knowing grin on his face. Josh straightened to his full height, his eyes never leaving Soriya as he made his way towards her. He reached her, taking in every detail of her beautiful form. "You look beautiful, ma," he said, his voice soft with adoration.

Soriya's face lit up with an instant smile. "Thank you, baby," she replied, her eyes lovingly tracing the lines of his crisp button-up shirt, the familiar weight of his Cuban chain resting against his chest. "You look pretty good yourself."

"Ready to go celebrate our little man?" Josh asked, his hand gently finding hers. Soriya nodded, her fingers intertwining with his. "Let's go then."

The drive to the venue was filled with comfortable anticipation. As they pulled into the parking lot, it was already bustling with the cars of their relatives and friends. Josh carefully helped Soriya out of the car, his hand protectively placed on her back as he guided her towards the entrance.

A chorus of warm greetings erupted as they made their grand entrance. A genuine smile eased onto Soriya's face as she greeted each guest, her heart swelling with love and gratitude. When she reached her mother, the carefully held-back emotions began to surface.

She leaned into her mother's embrace, the familiar scent of her perfume a comforting anchor. "Oh, my baby, you look so incredibly beautiful," her mother murmured, her arms wrapped tightly around Soriya. When they pulled apart, her mother gently wiped away the tears that had finally spilled down Soriya's cheeks. "No tears today. We're here to celebrate you and this precious little one, okay?" Soriya nodded, a fresh wave of emotion washing over her as her mother pressed a kiss to the top of her head.

Throughout the party, a joyous atmosphere permeated the air. Guests indulged in the delicious spread of traditional Samoan food, the fragrant aromas mingling with the lively chatter and laughter. The rhythmic beat of music filled the space, and soon Soriya found herself in the center of a spontaneous dance circle, everyone cheering her on with enthusiastic shouts of "Go Riya!" as they moved around her.

Then came the time for the gifts. A mountain of diapers, soft custom blankets, adorable onesies, and an impressive collection of tiny sneakers – a testament to his sneakerhead uncles and his father's influence – were unwrapped with exclamations of delight. Soriya picked up a familiar-looking box from Bianca and Tez, the bold white lettering ELIANTTE unmistakable across the front.

Soriya shot them a playful look, raising an eyebrow. Tez just threw her a goofy grin. "C'mon, open it up, girl!" he urged, causing a ripple of laughter around them.

She carefully lifted the lid, and her breath hitched. Nestled in the tissue paper, a tiny Cuban bracelet gleamed in the soft light. A collective cheer erupted from the guests.

"That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, uce!" Josh exclaimed, giving Tez a high-five.

"Gotta start little man off right," Tez winked. Soriya shook her head playfully, a warm smile gracing her lips as she leaned over to give him a hug.

After all the gifts were opened and admired, Josh and Soriya took over the microphone, their voices filled with heartfelt gratitude as they thanked everyone for their love and support. As the celebration began to wind down, Trin and Jimmy generously offered to help with getting the gifts back to their house.

As the twins carried in the last load of presents, Soriya turned to Trin, offering her a tired but happy smile. "Thank you so much for everything, Trin. I really appreciate it."

"No problem at all, girl," Trin replied warmly, leaning in for a hug. "You know you're going to forever have a village behind you now."

"Don't I know it," Soriya laughed softly, a wave of exhaustion washing over her. Soon, the twins returned, Jimmy giving Soriya a gentle hug. Trin and Jimmy said their goodbyes before heading out into the evening.

When Soriya turned back around, Jey was already watching her, his gaze soft and full of love. He slowly walked over, his arms wrapping around her in a comforting embrace. "You know I love you, right?" he murmured against her hair.

A flutter stirred in her chest. She nodded, her hand reaching up to cup the side of his face. "I do," she whispered. "I love you too."

He leaned in, pressing a slow, tender kiss to her lips before pulling away slightly, his eyes still locked on hers. "Alright, let's get you upstairs. I'm going to give you a foot massage," he said, gently taking her hand and leading her towards the stairs. "I know those dogs are barkin' by now."

Soriya playfully smacked his chest, a tired giggle escaping her lips. "Boy, get on," she said, affectionately rolling her eyes as she began to waddle towards the stairs, Josh walking closely behind, his hand never leaving hers.

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[jull-reblogs]

Thanks :D I had a wonderful week and lots of time to recharge ^^

I'm glad you like my sketches!! The ancient Hylians are the ones who carved these murals after coming back to the Surface. SS Impa was the only witness to the ending of Skyward Sword so she told what she saw to other surviving Sheikah and then the Hylians learnt of what happened once they started to return. All of this in the context of my alternate timeline of course.

Also I can't remember if I told you already but I'm giving Link an instrument since I miss seeing him playing music. It's a lute and I've been trying to come up with a design these past few days!

I think I really like where this is going! I'm sure you can see what I'm trying to do with the shape and colors of the neck ^^

I'm going to say Link received musical training as part of his knight education, so he learnt to play the lute and regained his memories of it after BotW. Let's just ignore how hard playing has to be with a prosthetic hand...

So is it the choreography of the fight itself you're struggling with or other things such as dialogue as well? I fear I'm not the best at fight scenes either so I don't really know how to help, besides offering to beta read once you'll be done ^^ Or of course you could search for other works with fight scenes with the vibe you're looking for, but the hard part here is to not reproduce the same scene.

I'm sure Link would still eat the bun even knowing it's a frog 😆 Haha yes, when you think about it that way it's really funny. Just like all of the silly tasks the NPCs make their Hero go through.

I read the bestiary you posted a couple days ago so I've seen this about Sand Seals! I love the idea that the Gerudo would trade their tusks or carve them/make weapons out of them.

(Btw in French Sand Seals are accurately named "Morses des Sables", which means Sand Walruses instead of Sand Seals. "Phoques des Sables" would sound a bit ridiculous anyway haha, and it would be harder for Link to make puns in French).

An AI falling in love with me sounds like some kind of nightmare haha. Of course I would hate just letting an AI work in my stead and just using what it says, it would definitely just be for inspiration or testing ideas ^^

Yes I think that Zelda's sealing power is different from Sheikah magic, I'm not saying it would have awakened her power. But they could have thought that learning any kind of magic might help anyway instead of just focusing on prayers and meditation. And at the very least Zelda would have been able to defend herself against the Yiga.

That's why I prefered the one with Hearth as well!

We would say "Lumière du Sceau" instead of "de Sceau" ^^ I'd say this title doesn't work as well in French as it does in English and I wouldn't put "de/du" twice in a title. Maybe then I'd just get rid of Chroniques and go with Hyrule Warriors : La Lumière du Sceau or something like that.

I think "Notre petit paradis en bord de mer..." works really well for what you're trying to convey! The suspension points add just enough reminiscence and bittersweetness.

It could also be "Notre petit coin de paradis en bord de mer...", "un coin de paradis" being the French equivalent to "a little piece of heaven". But I think I prefer it without "coin"? It's shorter so more efficient and maybe more emotional.

It might also be better if the wine was called Le Petit Bordemer since "bord de mer" is masculine. But since it's a name you can make it feminine if you prefer, it just might not sound as natural to us French speakers ^^

@aikoiya The post was getting long again so here's a new one!

I knew you were going to answer that saying "this is unfair" isn't real life logic haha (and I agree that life hasn't been fair to Sky and Sun anyway). It's just that such an ending would probably leave me feeling unsatisfied and even a bit robbed, and I think it would require a lot of other changes to be made to the story in order for it to work properly. But anyway you're right, as things are now this would just be happening behind the scenes so what I'm saying doesn't really make sense. But just thinking about it changes my perception of SS in a way I don't really enjoy, so it's not a theory I favor.

Yes in that setting I'm pretty sure that the other Sun would not make herself known to Link and Zelda and would let them have their happy ending. But I think Zelda would likely suspect her existence and know that something is wrong. I guess even Link could notice that the Temple's doors are suddenly open and would ask Impa a few questions.

I had no idea Tingle called Farore the Goddess of Wind in WW, so I went on a little quest to see if I could find the same quote in the French version of the game. Apparently it's in Tingle's description of Outset Island and I never had the chance to play with the Tingle Tuner mode. I can't find the same quote in French anywhere and I don't even know if this was included in the HD remake (I guess I'll have to wait for a Switch version to find out… if they ever release one). This has me wondering if this quote isn't something exclusive to the English version, but I can't be sure and I'd like to know what the original Japanese text says. The French wikis mention that Farore is the Goddess of Wind in WW but don't provide any quote, it just looks like the pages were translated from English but that they couldn't find the same quote in French. It's really frustrating!!

Anyway that's a bit weird because WW already establishes Zephos as the God of Wind, and he seems to be a minor deity compared to Farore. The way I see it, wind is just the element that Farore tends to be associated with, and since a lot of myths might have been lost with Hyrule in WW this could just be a mistake on Tingle's part. I mean this is the game that gave us the Golden Triumph Forks haha.

I'm not limiting Nayru/the Golden Goddesses to a singular domain, quite the opposite ^^ To me Nayru being the Goddess of Wisdom includes different concepts such as order, law, science, magic, etc., and even time (since she's introduced as the creator of the world's fondamental laws), while calling her the Goddess of Time doesn't include all of that. That's why I wrote that I found it a bit restrictive. But sure she could have both titles, the same way Farore could be known most commonly as the Goddess of Courage and also called the Goddess of Wind in some situations.

Oh I didn't think of the blocks from OoT! I would say though that they don't really use any time powers, they're just random blocks that appear or disappear for some reason when Link plays the Song of Time (it's just as absurd as playing the Song of Storms to open holes in the ground haha). But yes they were blue and associated with time, and of course Nayru is too. The difference with Hylia in my theory is that Nayru created the rules of time (if that makes sense) among other fundamental laws, while Hylia's power specifically allows her to manipulate time and foresee the future. In a way I see Hylia as Nayru's spiritual daughter who inherited some of her powers over time (and that's why the color purple she's represented with is very close to blue).

The Master Sword has also been depicted as either blue or purple though, so that asks the question of the true color of all of these things! Nayru is definitely linked to time so it makes sense that the timeshift stones are in Lanayru (and Hylia also doesn't have a province named after her).

"From the edge of time" could definitely just be a poetic way to say that Hylia kind of recorded a message for Link before dying haha. But I find it interesting that she would phrase it like that, I like to see it as a clue.

Well if Zelda simply sent Link to a point further back in time, wouldn't there be two Links existing at the same time in the Child Timeline? But sure Zelda creating a brand new timeline also raises a few questions that kind of... make my head hurt. I'm not sure what happens exactly, I've always wondered! All we know is that Link finds himself in the Master Sword's chamber with the Door of Time already open, which hints at things happening in a different way this time (because he definitely doesn't have the three spiritual stones and the Ocarina of Time yet since this is before Ganon's coup, and the ending seems to imply that this timeline's Zelda doesn't know him yet). That's why I believe Zelda might have done something a bit more complex than sending him to a point further back in time, but there's no way to be sure. The Triforce of Courage is also visible on Link's hand during the ending, and we also know thanks to TP that the Triforce is still separated in the Child Timeline despite Link and Zelda preventing Ganon from entering the Sacred Realm this time. So maybe Zelda isn't able to change everything? It's complicated haha.

Anyway, whether OoT Zelda creates a new timeline or just sends Link further back in time, that's still huge time powers and that's not something Link is able to do by playing Zelda's Lullaby.

I also believe it is more likely that Talon inherited the ranch. True, Talon might not always have been so lazy, but maybe if that was the case the game could have hinted at hit. All we know is that he leaves his daughter alone with Ingo and only comes back after Link deals with the situation, which does not make him look so great. And he only promises to work harder after that.

I'm kind of bad with names so I'm impressed you're going through all of that trouble to rename the settlements!!

I haven't gotten to developping the technology that much yet, but I'm really interested in seeing what the different races could do with it! I love the idea of using the Sheikah to infiltrate the Yiga bases. I wish TotK had done something like that and shown the Sheikah helping Link that way.

Same, I was so excited when I heard about these pirates… and then so disappointed to find nothing more than a bunch of bokos with no backstory.

Vignoble is not related to noble (though I kind of make the association in my mind, especially since vignobles are sometimes called châteaux).

Yes I thought you could maybe use clos! Aquaticlos is funny, it can work! Though maybe you could use the same logic as for the raisins (I love this Raisins de Terre idea by the way, it makes sense!) and say that what the Zoras call a clos already refers to something that's underwater, since that's probably the case for most of what they cultivate.

I don't mind helping you with French, I'm glad to do so! You put so much effort and thought into this, it's really interesting.

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some of my fave buddie fics for anon in no particular order! please mind all the ratings, tags, and warnings of these works while browsing:

plot-focused:

about the present series by Amiril

The day of the shooting, Eddie got stuck in a time loop. But that was three months ago. He's completely fine now.

boys, when my baby found me by nondz (pinkjook)

Three months later, things are mostly back to normal.

And then there's an accident.

the city is a jungle and i’m a beast by putanauhere (TRUST ME.)

“There are no wolves in Southern California,” Buck states, another bit of trivia. He just doesn’t know it’s a lie.

The Things All Come and Gone by moodlighting

“I didn’t—it’s not that I couldn’t be alone,” Buck explained, pausing to find the right words. “I just. Wanted to be here.”

I Broke What You Gave Me, But You Kept Giving More by rcdwings

Evan Buckley wakes up without eight years of his memories with some guy named Eddie Diaz on his bedside. Which could mean nothing.

lonely little love dog by littleghost

When the 118 is closed for reconstruction after an earthquake, Buck is a floater for different stations around the city. He tries not to let it get to him. Much.

kerosene by mandolare

He doesn’t— need more of Eddie. This is enough. This is plenty. This is more than anyone else has of him; he can deal with the marrow-deep want that’s begun to choke him every once in a while.

all my little words by youbetsya

Eddie: Did you just send me an email??

Buck: yeah lol

Eddie: Why…

I dont think you’ve ever emailed me actual words before. Just stuff to print when your printer is broken

Buck: did you read it?

Eddie: Not yet

Too busy trying to figure out why the fuck you’re emailing me

Buck: just read it dude 🙄

instructions on not giving up by Wildehack (tyleet)

Eddie gave up in July.

Live and (Don't) Let Die by xylodemon

The guy gets straight to the point, asking, "What do you need?" in a dull, bored voice.

"My best friend is going to die. I want that to… not happen."

"No small feat, bringing back the dead. And it comes at a cost."

It's Eddie. Buck says, "Yes," without a second thought.

good pretender by likeshipsonthesea

“Okay, but what are the rules?”

Ravi stares. “The rules for…?”

“Casual sex.”

Ravi continues to stare. It is 5:39 in the morning.

i can tell just what you want (you don't want to be alone) by Talls

In which Eddie keeps secrets and Buck is incredibly normal and rational and even brave about his reaction to this.

here’s my hand, there’s the itch by signetsealed

"I wasn’t kidding when I said I could talk about Chris all night,” Eddie says. His voice is quiet and close in Buck’s ear. “But that’s not why I called.”

been lost for a while by trysetmeonfire

Eddie's wife has been dead for two weeks. There's a firefighter in bed five. These are not necessarily related facts, but Eddie will have a hard time separating them out, later.

Downward Facing Doggy Style by Survivah

Eddie and Buck pick up a new hobby while Chris is in Texas.

slaughterhouse by kithmet

Eddie announces he’s leaving. Buck, naturally, begins a slow descent to madness.

Choosing Joy 'Verse series by ithilien22

In which Eddie mends fences with Chris, starts something new with Buck, and navigates the complex emotions he has around his parents.

 the sweetest apparition by hyruling

Eddie moves to Texas. Buck keeps accidentally telling people Eddie's dead. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

pluperfect by unreckless

Buck is always good for a ride to the airport. He’s good at lots of things, like being a good friend and goodbyes.

beating the horse by doitgently

Eddie is moving to Texas. Buck finally figures out what he wants.

Burn a bridge, learn how to swim series by WatermelonShots (AvocadosUnderTheEaves)

In which there is some unexpected making out, some pining, one third of an existential crisis and a lot of unhelpful advice. Not necessarily in that order.

you drew stars around my scars by ladieslunching

Someone at the 118 doesn't know how to leave Buck's clipboard alone. Buck would be a lot more upset about it if it didn't bag him the love of his life.

Hot Ghost Problems by ebjameston

The ghost would prefer to go by Buck, if Eddie wouldn’t mind.

ripples all the way down by iriswests

This is the tumultuous road to finding out what Buck truly wants, paved by pebbles.

throw a bone, i’m finally home by fleetinghearts

“Oh, Buck,” Eddie says softly, torn between unbearable fondness and an ache that threatens to crack his breastbone.

when everything's on fire by beartowns

Eddie and Chris move in with Buck after a fire. Buck breaks up with his boyfriend, buys a house with Eddie, and realizes he's in love. In precisely that order.

ice cream before dinner by cloudydaisies

The problem is—well.

Actually, backtrack for a sec. There were a few problems.

Eddie’s got a whole lot of them, lately, and maybe that was The Problem.

Something in the Air (Is Giving Me Bad Ideas) by paramountie

After Christopher comes back from Texas, Eddie makes an important decision: he is not going to blow up his life anymore.

crossed the muddy line by Anonymous

Eddie Diaz is from El Paso, Texas; a fact which accounts for both more and less than he ever expected it to.

the tortured poets department by colonoscopys

The first time Buck touched him, Eddie blew an ambulance up.

still by brewrosemilk

For the first time, Buck longs for a bullet wound to treat. Dirt to dig at. A door to break through. Something. There’s nothing.

somewhere to stand and stay by teaspoon

“What are you doing right now?” Eddie asks. He sounds distracted; Buck can tell immediately that he’s driving.

authentication by v_greyson (greyson)

"Yeah, Eddie picks the guys so I don't make stupid decisions," Buck says, flicking through menus to pick a new racetrack.

The combination of Hen munching peanuts and looking back and forth between them makes Eddie feel like he's a zoo exhibit. Best Friends, captured in the wild, still feral, exhibiting behaviors heretofore unknown to science.

"Well, good luck with - all that," Hen says pointedly to Eddie. She is definitely not talking about the video game.

keeping score by arcanaphora

After getting dumped, Buck is left with two tickets to a weeklong cruise. Eddie steps in to support a friend in need, but complications arise when his friend becomes his fake husband. All's fair in love, war, and trivia.

if i said you could never touch me by marviless*

Eddie pulls back from him with a half-confused, half-concerned furrow in between his eyebrows. “Buck?”

Buck sags against the wall. “Sorry,” he says, wiping the back of his forearm against his forehead in a mixture of frustration and newfound exhaustion. “Sorry.”

Counting Pulses by tinyydancerr*

Eddie Diaz’s life is going great. He’s in therapy, he’s got a great girlfriend, a great kid, his friend is getting married to the woman of his dreams, and his best friend just came out to him.

Now his best friend is dating their new friend.

Things are going great. He promises.

porn-heavy (only a few of these are straight up pwp though):

Feel You Forever by semperama

“Is this…” Eddie meets his eyes again. “Is this new?”

a mess of my creation by Anonymous

They’re in the fucking bunk room. There’s someone snoring in the bed over by the bathroom, a good twenty feet and two beds away, and Buck doesn’t know if it’s Hen or Chimney or Bobby, but they’re in here, they’re asleep, and this is awful, this is so fucking unprofessional and if they get caught they are going straight to HR.

blood in the highs and count the stars by seachanged

“Go on,” Eddie says, nosing into the soft spot under Buck’s jaw.

Buck laughs, a little hysterically. ”You’re not serious.”

look straight ahead if you like it slow by hattalove

“This gets you going, huh?” Eddie grins, propping himself up on his elbows so he can move higher on the bed, reach the pretty pink bow of Buck’s mouth. “Devotion? You being it for me?” He stretches up toward Buck’s ear, whispers: “Monogamy?”

hang me up on your bedroom wall by eddiegettingshot

“You’re going to be a great father someday,” Eddie says eventually, because he’s worse than he used to be and Buck’s reverent eyes make him feel—they just make him feel.

“Eddie, I—”

“You are,” he repeats, firm. “Don’t you think I’d know better than anyone?

buck and eddie's red hot infidelity summer series by cranberrymoons

He’s not thinking about it. He’s not. He’s definitely not.

the moon like a spotlight by dykeries

Three months after Eddie moves to El Paso, Buck comes to visit.

this ecstasy, this forgetfulness of living by glorious_spoon

"You guess," Eddie repeats under his breath, but he sounds amused. He sets the boxes down and kicks the door shut behind him to wind through the chaos of Buck's half packed away kitchen. "You're insane."

love's not a game by thatbuddie (talktothesky)

“So that goal, huh?”

Buck groans, his hands clawing at the sheets beneath him as his toes curl up, the fire that’s been building up inside him for what feels like hours sizzling and uncontrollable in its path through Buck’s body.

i might kiss you on the back of your neck (because it’s christmas time) by sibylsleaves

Five Times Captain Diaz and Recruit Lieutenant Diaz fail to sleep together and one time they do.

would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? by brattybuckley

Evan Buckley is currently on cloud nine. 

Well–

Honey on the Vine by sirencalls

Buck wakes up to an Eddie with stubble for the first time in months and refuses to let a good opportunity to go waste.

lock me down tonight by lecornergirl

Buck tells everyone Eddie talks him into it, but when it comes to Eddie, he’s never needed much convincing.

Mind Blowing Mess by EtoileGarden

"I’d like to have a threesome. I think.” 

“You think?” 

“Yeah,” Taylor eyed him for a moment, and then leaned a little further over the table, her chin in her hand. “Have you ever had one before?”

songs and poems and promises by lesbianrobin

“It’s crazy how different sex is with men,” Buck says, and everyone around him groans.

rodeo queen by okanus

“What’s the saying again? Save a horse…hm, y’know, I don't quite remember the rest of it.” Eddie can’t help the smile curving up the corner of his mouth.

“You’re an asshole,” Buck says, scowling. The tips of his ears are pink.

yes god don't speak by detectivemeer

“You’re staring.”

“What.” Eddie says. “No I’m not.” 

[felassan]

Game Informer's Dragon Age: The Veilguard coverage archive (MASTERPOST)

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Please note that in some cases article titles were updated at some point after first being published, e.g. the "A Deep Dive Into Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Expansive Character Creator" article is the same article as "Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Character Creator Is BioWare's Most Robust Yet".

First, here is an archive of the 'index/contents' page, GI's DA:TV "Hub" - [link, Wayback Machine link]

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✅ "Cover Reveal - Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 9th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Get Your First Look At Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Real-Time Action Combat In First Gameplay Trailer" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 11th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "The Dragon Age: The Veilguard Digital Issue Is Now Live" - by Kyle Hilliard - June 18th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Returning To The Magic" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 18th. COVER STORY. [link to screenshots of article, link to another collection of screenshots, link to typed transcript (credit: @acealistair), link to reblog of typed transcript]

✅ "A Deep Dive Into Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Combat, Abilities, Skill Tree, And More" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 18th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Leads On The Name Change And Solas' Role In The Story" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 20th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Ahead Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, The Entire Series Is On Sale For $10" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 21st. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Breaking Down Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Classes And Factions" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 25th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Dragon Age Cover Story And Shadow Of The Erdtree Review | GI Show" - by Alex Van Aken - June 27th. CONTAINS A GAME INFORMER VIDEO. [link, Wayback Machine link, link to video on YouTube, backup link to video]

✅ "Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Character Creator Is BioWare's Most Robust Yet" - by Wesley LeBlanc - June 27th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Here's How Dragon Age: The Veilguard's 'Unbound' Option Lets You Customize Difficulty And More" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 1st. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Dragon Age: The Veilguard Will Feature A 'Robust' Transmog System At Launch" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 4th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

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✅ "Companions Can Romance And Form Relationships With Each Other In Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 8th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Yes, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Has Nudity, And I've Seen It" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 10th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "A Deep Dive Into BioWare's Companion Design Philosophy In Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 15th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is 'Respectful And Referential' To Previous Games Without Making Them Mandatory" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 17th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "BioWare Leads Discuss The Making Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - by Alex Van Aken - July 19th. CONTAINS A GAME INFORMER VIDEO. [link (post contains the video), Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Here's The Main Voice Cast For Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - by Charles Harte - July 22nd. [link, Wayback Machine]

✅ "Everything We Know About Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Bellara Lutara [later corrected to Lutare]" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 22nd. [link, Wayback Machine link]

✅ "Here's Your First Look At Dark Horse's Upcoming 'The Art Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Book'" - by Wesley LeBlanc - July 24th. [link, Wayback Machine link]

[taomubiji]

DMBJ Chapter Order Guide & Online Chinese Novel Site

In the link above is a guide which compares how Merebear's translation organizes the main series versus how the original novels are organized.

The Volume tabs in the document are based on how Merebear organizes them. For a table based on the how the original Chinese chapters/volumes are organized, please see the wiki pages here.

Just a heads up, the way the original Chinese chapters/volumes are organized is very confusing (which is why Merebear organizes them differently).

Additionally, I have created a WordPress to archive the online Chinese versions of the DMBJ novels and short stories. However, it's currently a work in progress. So, hopefully soon many of the stories will be easier to access for the international fandom.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!

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Whatever works easiest for you!

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A-Z fourth wing fic recs

Per @greeneyedwildthing's A-Z challenge, I wanted to share some fic recs that fit the prompts!! I have (almost) one for every letter of the alphabet!

A: An Entertaining Inconvenience by @shipmistress9

B: Birthday Wishes by @essjaywrites

C: come ride on me by @softodettes

D: Drunk and In Love by lostinthehaze

E: i don't have one :(

F: Full Disclosure by SowenElf

G: Gentle Kisses and Cautious Touches by crabbyturtle/@sexypantsriorson-na

H: Heir Apparent by @maethologies

I: I can't wait to make a million more first times by @littedidyouknow (honorable mention, MY fic: In The Heat Of It All )

J: I don't have one AGAIN

K: keep quiet (nothing comes as easy as you) by @skyfallscotland

L: let this be enough by heartvu (tied with also L: let me carry the weight of your world by mistedglass)

M: Make-out Scene - Chapter 12 of Iron Flame - Xaden's POV by @disn3y-land

N: Not Sick by Mint_chocolatechip

O: Our Own Little Show by Starfall_Spirit

P: pilgrimage by revelationinthelightofday

Q: queen of the castle by anastronomicalsmile

R: Reprieve by Cee_Darling

S: So Pretty by VoidMyWarranty

T: Thunderstorms and Sunshine by @tegantales

U: nothing to see here!

V: void of all composure by @justallihere

W: when the flames burned green the dragons danced by @heartfeltletters-written

X: any of the xaden POVs would work! I just didn't grab a link LOL

Y: you will be healed and come back again by xenceterra

X: and no z!

If you have recs for any of the ones I missed, feel free to let me know!! I tried to only use each author once, but consider each mention a blanket rec for all their works! I'm only adding fics I personally have read to the list.

[realtapiocafan]

hiiiiiii i was reading your tags from the fic snippet and learned something new in that i did not Know ja’marr moved to dallas omgg 😀 can u provide some more info on this ✍🏿✍🏿✍🏿

Ofc! (This is long)

So from what I gather, after opting out, Ja'Marr went back home (Harvey, Louisiana - close to NOLA) until about November, when he moved to Dallas to get ready for the draft. In the Najee-Jaylen-Ja'Marr house thing they did (which includes what Pro Day was like post-COVID and has some other videos about the draft itself), Ja'Marr says himself that he hasn't actually been at the LSU campus ever since he opted out. (Also if you look at his twitter, he was live-tweeting LSU games lol).

Everything else below are articles mentioning Ja'Marr going to Dallas, as well as some other information regarding COVID-era Ja'Marr, sprinkled with my own little comments in between 🙂

So first off, the Dallas thing is specifically mentioned in this article by the Advocate (I'm going to include the necessary paragraphs bc some of these are paywalled smh)

There were more uncertain times, too. Chase opted out of the 2020 season during preseason camp last year, a time in which the pandemic was surging and there was tension in the football operations building after a mishandled team meeting regarding the team's player-led march amid national protests against police brutality. Chase told reporters at LSU's Pro Day that his decision to leave was because "I had a lot of stuff going on with my family at the time." Chase dedicated his time toward becoming a professional. From November until March, he lived and worked out at the EXOS training facility in Dallas. After almost a year out of public sight, he coolly ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at pro day — an impressive enough time that Jimmy said coaches and trainers told Ja'Marr he could shut it down. "I came here to put on a show," Ja'Marr told them, then proceeded to run routes and individual drills.

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The Athletic (which i honestly trust more) goes more into detail into Ja'Marr's exact location. Apparently, Ja'Marr moved from Baton Rouge back home (it sounds like it was about September). Then in November, he went to Dallas. This article also includes some more information on Ja'Marr's experience in quarantine. That quote by Ja'Marr's dad really opened my eyes, because Ja'Marr was never really alone before this. He was always part of a team, always surrounded by people until... well, he wasn't. (Also now that I think about it, Ja'Marr did say he started watching tape because of Joe and apparently spent most of this year -which was away from Joe- watching tape... maybe it reminded him of Joe 👀)

Ja’Marr stayed in Baton Rouge initially after opting out in August. He remained close with his teammates, especially the receiving corps at first. But once the season cranked up, Ja’Marr moved back home, feeling a sense of isolation without football... “We kept him close to home. We noticed that he was struggling a little bit. Life without football. Life without a team. His whole life changed. It was his first time not playing sports since he was a young kid. Gamedays were the hardest day.” One thing jumped out to Jimmy as they watched games together, though. He never fully grasped his son’s football IQ. “We watched the games with him,” Jimmy said. “He would call the plays before the snap was gone.  And he would say how Terrace (Marshall) needs to do this because the defense is about to do this. And Racey (McMath) needs to do this so he needs to watch out for this. He’d call the play and I was like, ‘Damn!’ It would happen just like he said. So sitting out actually helped in that sense. He never really watched football. He was always playing. Now all he could do was watch it. He told me and I saw how much it helped him.” Watching games with Ja’Marr, his parents sensed his pent-up energy. He was healthy, but he wasn’t playing. The energy fed right into Ja’Marr’s passion for working out. He’d run to the gym often after games to let that energy free. The regimented workout routine really kicked up about six months ago. “He’s been at EXOS (A Dallas-based training facility) since November,” Jimmy said. “They had an opt-out session group that started out where they would work out three days a week. So he started out there at the end of October or early November. That lasted until the end of December. Then in January, he started getting into the more combine workouts. He’s been working hard and getting stronger. That’s really the only thing that’s been keeping him sane is working. That’s all he could do.”

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This Sports Illustrated article further confirms he was in Dallas for at least part of 2020-2021. It also adds that Ja'Marr was so pent-up that he apparently wanted to opt back in (probably bothered by LSU being kinda shit that year -that third game, LSU lost 45-41 💀).

He spent the off-year training in Dallas, studying film and watching his former college teammates struggle through to a 5-5 COVID-impacted 2020 season. What many don’t know, his dad says, is Chase nearly returned to LSU midseason. “People don’t realize how close he was to coming back,” Jimmy says. “After the third game, he was watching and jumped off the sofa after they lost. He said ‘I’m about to opt back in!’ It was killing him.” The family seriously explored whether Chase would have been eligible to return (Jimmy says Ja’Marr would have) and spoke to coaches at length about his reinstatement. In the end, Ja’Marr remained on the sidelines. 

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This Washington Post article also goes more into depth about the impact COVID had on Ja'Marr's family and what went into the decision to opt-out (Ja'Marr apparently has a hole in his heart which SHOCKED me the first time I read it) (It also goes the most in depth into Ja'Marr's aghast reaction at Les Miles saying he should be a DB and why Ja'Marr didn't want to commit to LSU at first)

But that March, Jimmy Chase says, their family began suffering from flu-like symptoms, and older son Jimmy Jr. and Toleah would be hospitalized with what they later learned was covid-19. “I was like: Shake it off, man,” Jimmy Chase Sr. says. “I can’t die now.” During a most unpredictable spring, when the coronavirus pandemic paused sports and shut down the world, the Chase family survived but eventually learned about “long covid” and the heart and respiratory problems some patients reported. Jimmy Chase says his son’s heart problem has healed, but it remained a frightening preexisting condition and again placed the father and son on opposite sides of a tense debate.

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Last thing, if you were wondering about the team meeting in the first article, here's what information i found. Again, I don't know how reliable The Advocate actually is and unlike the article above, this is literally the only source I found that mentions this. I don't recall Ja'Marr or any other LSU players saying anything remotely negative about Orgeron - most of them say he was a great coach!

(At the same time, an old white guy giving ... maybe not racist, but tone-deaf advice to a bunch of college-aged black men, in the height of Black Lives Matter -it's not out of the question.)

Multiple sources told The Advocate that team morale turned south before the season even began, when a large group of players felt Orgeron mishandled a team meeting regarding the team's player-led march in August amid national protests against police brutality. The players skipped practice that day, met outside Tiger Stadium and marched to the university president's office without Orgeron, who later told reporters he didn't know about the protest before it happened. Orgeron met up with the players at the president's office and took part in a meeting that lasted about an hour. He later told reporters he and the players talked "about the things they're going through and how we can be a part of the solution." Privately, the meeting did not come off as productive as described. Orgeron and some players were upset during the meeting, multiple sources said, and while some players said the situation could've been handled better by all sides, other players left feeling Orgeron wasn't supportive. Three days after the meeting, star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase announced he was opting out of the season, joining starting nickel safety Kary Vincent in preparing for the NFL draft. By the end of the week, starting nose tackle Tyler Shelvin opted out as well.

[nats-firefly]

masterlist

* = smut | ^ = suggestive | ! = angst | # = fluff | ° = dark

drabbles (coming soon)

blurbs

alternative universe

masterlist of fics posted (and reposted) on this blog

natasha romanoff | all

✧ patience (#*^) - it’s finals season and Natasha doesn’t want to bother you, except you’re needy as hell

✧ secret hobbies (*) - your strong muscular girlfriend shows you one of her lesser known hobbies

✧ i touch my phone as if it's your face (!) - nat's on a mission every valentine's day. this time she can call you. right?

✧ you better lock your phone (*^) - Natasha only wants your attention

✧ the bet (*^) - tri delta and delta nu have a bet, you get caught in the cross fire

✧ look what you made me do (*°) - she did this for you

wanda maximoff | all

✧ august (^!) - she wasn’t yours to lose

✧ obey (*^) - your girlfriend corrects you when you just couldn't help yourself

✧ livestream (*^) - your girlfriend has a stream, and you watch it like the good partner that you are. when she’s done she comes to you to finish her off.

✧ mommy? sorry - you ended things with your girlfriend and her mom wanted one last goodbye.

carol danvers | all

✧ trust me love me f*ck me (*^) - you let your sugar mommy dress you in a maid outfit and have her way with you

wandanat | all

✧ bent right to your wind au (^*!#) - when you return to your hometown 300 years later, you're shocked with who you find.

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[starflungwaddledee]

and that's it for gift art reblog catch-up!!

took me a very long time to catch up, and i'm so so sorry it took me so long to give some folks these much-deserved responses. thank you so much for your patience and for your generosity drawing something for me!

i love and adore every single piece anyone has ever made for me so so much, and i hope the delay doesn't detract from that at all!!!

i've done my very best to make sure i got everything that was tagged for me or mentioned me/my character in a piece of gift art. as far as i know i didn't miss anything posted prior to this post, but if you don't see a piece you drew for me in my #art for me gift art gallery tag, please reach out immediately and let me know so i can reblog it asap!

[erstwhilesparrow]

limited life fic recs

Not really more of theme to this one than "Hey, check out this good good writing!" Been meaning to do this one for. Um. A while. Did my best not to repeat authors. If you're on this and don't want to be, let me know and I'll remove yours!

Fics On AO3:

Sundown; astronomeridian - Nobody fucks on the page in this one but you know it's gonna happen. The various alliances of Limited Life settle down for the night and talk around or about having sex. Really incredible character voice the whole way through (made particularly impressive by the fact that Every Character Is In This).

Gallant; zornographic - Grian/Etho-centric Knight AU, in which Grian, badly injured and fleeing for his life, runs into Etho, a strange knight offering to help him, in order to pay back a favour Grian did for him long ago. Really gorgeous turns of phrase applied with perfect precision, and lovely glimpses of a much bigger world that is alive and specific, that the characters feel genuinely rooted in.

Close to Your Chest; foxgloveblue (cornflowerdye) - Canon divergence where Joel and Etho are the last two standing at the end of Limited Life. The visual details in this one make it downright cinematic -- you can see the wreckage of the Bread Bridge, the light falling on them both. Special commendation for the characterization here too: Joel and Etho both clearly know each other well enough that it give us access to both of them in fun and interesting ways.

everything anyone ever ignored; Sixteenthdays - AU where when you kill someone, you get some of their traits. Really really fun for (1) quick, sharp prose and (2) glimpses into each of the character's unique experiences with Being In Their Body. There's a relentlessness that matches the vibes of Limited Life itself really well.

the lamb & the knife; errorryx - Cleo tells Pearl they're going to summon a goddess of war, and Pearl thinks about summoning something for herself. It's good fun! Admittedly, my idea of 'good fun' is mild body horror and considerations of animal and human sacrifice, but also fun are Pearl and Cleo's usual contentious relationship, and Pearl's usual degree of getting herself into trouble.

tempering; farrondoc - Grian/Etho platonic kink around Etho being Grian's sword! Captures their characters really well in a very short space.

Cam-account Parenting; litbynosun - Bdubs and Scar have been mysteriously and abruptly turned into little kids. Cleo has to handle this while chat fervently discusses what's going on in the background. Banger fic, script format with some fun bonus touches, great character voices, excellent fandom commentary on the horrors of being a woman in MCYT spaces.

Poison; jabberwockysoda - Etho takes up smoking; he and Cleo argue about it. Vibes of "we know and dislike each other but there is an intimacy and comfort in the knowing and the disliking" -- a very particular, almost worn-down tone that is set immediately and then maintained the whole way through.

fulgurite; Thunderbirds_and_Lightning - The Bad Boys' deaths. One of my all-time favourite depictions of the Limlife timers and one of my favourite endings to a Limited Life fic too. Lots of wonderfully creative imagery that draws on popular fanon without directly copying it; very fun.

With Soul Intent; salemoleander (heartbeatsinreverse) - Canon divergence where everyone's clocks stop in the middle of the game. Hilarious. Pitch-perfect character voice. Every beat hits. salemoleander is also on Tumblr and has a few Tumblr-exclusive Limited Life ficlets that are awesome, but which I could not include on this list due to rules of my little game. Check 'em out!

the here and now; doctorletmebebrace - Joel wakes up at home, on Empires S2, after his final death. Jimmy's there, and they talk. Makes me really tender about them, for all that they spend most of it arguing. Full of grief and regret and so much love.

Fics On Tumblr:

(Note: In cases where a fic has been posted both on AO3 and on Tumblr, I've linked the version that's on AO3. These are the ones I couldn't find on there.)

[Knives and forks clink against the dinner plates]; wisepuma23 - Boogeyman Impulse tries to sit through a normal meal with the rest of TIES. Forever and always a big fan of the intermingling of domesticity and violence, and the visceral onomatopoeia makes this really fun background drumbeat to Impulse's narration.

["Do you have a clock yet?"]; dmwrites - Impulse gives Bdubs a clock, and Cleo makes an addition. It's sweet! It also makes me sad. Good thoughts re: Impulse's relationship to Bdubs over time, from both Cleo and Impulse's perspectives.

[What are you?]; the-amber-shadow - The Watchers hound Martyn for an answer to the question of what his symbol is going to be after he wins Limited Life. I think this one's fun both as a historical artifact (what did we as a fandom consider for symbols, and thus how did we interpret/emphasize different parts of Martyn's victory), and I'm a big fan of metafic. Martyn arguing with Watchers-as-audience is a great way to do it!

[Gem Cleo watches Scott leave]; jellieland - Gem in Cleo's body has a chat with Martyn, and Martyn tells her something about why he teamed with Scott this time around. jellieland is a fantastic writer whose fics are invariably fascinating, well-written, and insightful, and I do recommend you check them all out, but I had to pick this one because I read it and could almost physically feel something clicking into place in my head -- everything I have written about Martyn+Cleo since this has been influenced by this fic.

[Joel's gone soft on him]; zedif-y - Jimmy reflects on this new side of Joel he's started seeing this season, while petting Joel's hair. It's soft. It's nice. Joel gets to take a nice nap and cuddle with Jimmy and Jimmy gets to think about all the things he knows about Joel.

[Joel dies with blood in his mouth]; alittlebirb - Joel dies. He's furious about it, and then he's not. Love the wild, frenetic energy of this one trailing off into something quieter, something like resignation -- fantastically paced.

[Bigb watches Grian for a while]; theminecraftbee - Bigb watches Grian do something that definitely isn't mourning, and definitely doesn't understand it. You don't know what an agony it was to have to narrow this down to Just One Theminecraftbee Fic. But I'm sure you could've guessed that. The thing that gets me about this one is Bigb and Grian have such history and see such interesting facets of each other, and their team-up in Limlife is this resigned kind of "Okay. This is what we're doing now." The melancholy is excellent.

Mean Gills Quarantine Zone:

(I like Mean Gills. A lot. So I have a lot of fic recs focused on them. So that's why this section. This should all be AO3 fics?)

Stop; KieIsWrite - After the end of Limited Life, Martyn tries to reckon with the aftermath of his actions. There are corpses. Things get grim. Scott's ghost is there, maybe. This one's horror, so mind the tags, but the horror comes in slow and quiet, and very interesting things are happening with the blurring of bodies-as-death and bodies-as-erotic.

hold the night; solarcafe - Scott and Martyn cuddle. That's it, that's the whole fic. Sweet, charming fluff!

Hush hush; WhyB - After moving the beds down into their secret base, Scott gets a little comfort and Martyn gets a little absolution. The Scott and Martyn hurt/comfort fic of your dreams! Hits every beat perfectly, and really, this author just does good hurt/comfort in general for every fandom they're in. Check 'em out!

I want to say I'm sorry for stuff I haven't done yet; the_hypercube - Scott and Martyn have a tense conversation over breakfast, while the ghosts of the Third Life alliances haunt them (figuratively). I love the thread of uneasiness running through this whole thing, pulling tighter and tighter but never getting to a breaking point. I love all the little domestic gestures against the backdrop of [This Is A Death Game And Things Are Getting Bad].

Requiescat; enemyofrome - Martyn walks out of the end of Limited Life and finds Ren, building the ice boat course on Hermitcraft. Martyn's not entirely free of the Watchers, of Scott, of his time in the games, but he and Ren will work it out. This is in the quarantine zone because I have to confess a disproportionate amount of my adoration for this fic is because of the excellent codependent Mean Gills, but the rest of it is because it is tender and well-characterized and beautifully written.

ears pressed to the floor; GoodTimesWithScar - Scott catches Martyn sewing the Dogwarts banner for his red life skin. Wonderfully melancholy, even as Scott and Martyn fall into their usual banter. I like how lonely it feels, even when they're standing right in front of each other -- they've got separate histories to contend with.

the cut of your love; soapflowers - Selkie AU! Martyn has Scott's pelt locked in a chest in his basement, and this is Fine. Really really good at maintaining a tenuous balance where nothing drastic has happened, but they both keep flirting with the precipice. The tags on this include Implied/Referenced Kidnapping, Abuse, Non-Sexual Intimacy, and Gaslighting, and that is enticing to me, but I know it isn't to everyone, so mind the tags!

Call Me What You Like; orphan_account - A study of Scott's perspective on his relationship to Martyn, with some (a lot of) pining. Everyone's having a miserable time, except me; I'm pointing at this and going, "Ough!! A Mean Gills dynamic of all time in this one for sure!!" Delightful juxtaposition of physical closeness with emotional distance.