#light for our path

[magicshop]

his smile could cure the world ♡ [for @morshiberna ♡]

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[yinyuedijun]

so sorry if this is a stupid question but like... how do u age up characters, not like literally but like in a writing sence (cause ur suo fics were honestly amazing)

this isn't a stupid question at all, it's actually something I struggle a lot with LOL and I'm glad to hear that you liked how I handled it in my suo fics - thank you for reading 🥺!

here are the approaches I take to generally ageing people up:

think about their canon characterization - not just their traits and habits, but also their motivations/values and where their character arc is heading

think about what kind of path they'd be heading toward as an adulthood (in material, mundane terms - university, type of work, relationships, major life events, etc). sometimes the series will give you careers they're heading towards, but wherever that's not the case, I usually like to stick to very realistic career paths because it grounds them into a realistic kind of adult context that we would be able to relate to. if they're getting into some kind of exceptional career (like, for instance, yakuza membership lol, but even if I kept them in delinquent groups like shishitoren or roppo-ichiza), then I usually go out of my way to justify it.

now this is the tricky part - think about how the events of their adulthood would affect their motivations/values, traits, habits, and larger character arc. the motivations/values and character arc pieces are very important, because it basically defines the adult characterization. (that's why so much of the suo fic revolves around his master and the effect of losing him, and what it does to his values and character arc!)

I also like to think about how other, normal adults would perceive this new aged-up version of them - the typical salaryman, the typical convenience store worker, etc. I find it helps recontextualize the character away from the canon setting and toward a more realistic, adult context. this is mostly so I'm not viewing the character through rose coloured glasses as I'm writing them lol (eg, someone who may be charming to us because of our attachment to them in canon might in fact be a neurotic loser to the average well-adjusted adult).

sorry I yapped so much rip - hopefully this helps!!!!

[blackberrysummerblog]

Happy Wednesday! I hope the holidays were restful and good to everyone, and that a merry Christmas was had by all who celebrate. It’s been such a busy few weeks, and especially with CORB and COC I wouldn’t be surprised if folks are burned out, but I’ll make a bunch of tags regardless—feel free to take a breather & ignore :)

I’m sharing a bit of the second chapter to @ghostpepperworld and my CORB collab, The Stars Light Our Path, under a cut for some fairly tame nudity.

“I forgot you legged types keep your reproductive organs out in the open,” he marvels, reaching down to further inspect himself.

It’s a credit to my upbringing that rather than swooning on the spot, I manage to keep my voice steady when I reply, “We do no such thing. We wear clothes, Simon.”

He eyes me mischievously, and takes an unsteady step forward. I brace my hands at his waist to keep him upright. “I’m not as long as you,” he says, sounding disappointed.

“I…you what?” Simon gestures with his hand, raising it up in the air toward the top of my head and then waving it over his own. “Oh! You’re not as tall as I am,” I correct. “You’re shorter. By about three inches.”

Here’s a link to the first chapter ICYMI; I really recommend at least scrolling to the end for the truly gorgeous artwork!

I hope everyone has a fabulous rest of the week! No-pressure tagging: @tender-ministrations , @larkral , @cutestkilla , @forabeatofadrum , @stardustasincocaine , @iamamythologicalcreature , @thewholelemon , @nightimedreamersworld , @valeffelees , @ic3-que3n , @nausikaaa , @aceumbrellaheroes , @artsyunderstudy , @youarenevertooold , @alleycat0306 , @c0nsumemy5oul , @orange-peony , @prettygoododds , @wellbelesbian , @asocialpessimist , @bookish-bogwitch , @supercutedinosaurs , @you-remind-me-of-the-babe , @hushed-chorus , @theotherhufflepuff , @jasonfunderberkerthefrogexists , @aroace-genderfluid-sheep , @raenestee , @confused-bi-queer , @j-nipper-95 , @martsonmars , @ileadacharmedlife , @ionlydrinkhotwater , @ivelovedhimthroughworse , @aristocratic-otter , @letraspal , @imagineacoolusername , @facewithoutheart , @fatalfangirl , @rimeswithpurple and anybody I missed who would like to share! ❤️

[mantisgodsart]

Pretend to be what you will, but under the light of the full moon, there's no more room for playing at civility (you are a monster, and you cannot control your nature)

[luminouslumity]

[talesofourworlds]

@valiantxunion continued from here!

Yes, a real break. Between running from enforcers on a near regular basis, having to deal with people who were less than willing to accept them as transgressors, and everything else, the former knight found himself exhausted. That wasn't even including how he felt like he was constantly the butt of everyone's jokes among his companions. He wasn't too sure if Kanata would feel much sympathy for that last sentiment, though. So he kept his mouth shut and listened to the blond.

It didn't help, he supposed, that he insisted on having someone keep watch during the night. The task seemed to fall to him a lot recently. It wasn't something he fully trusted Vicious in particular with, if nothing else. The others could be hit or miss. Kanata's anecdote about the other day did cement the point a little further.

"I did wonder what Yuna was doing," he admitted. He'd thought it was odd that she kept trying to stick things in Kanata's mouth. Now he understood it better. "But you see my point, Kanata? Even you're exhausted! We can't hope to keep on like this." What could they do about this situation, though? It wasn't as though one good night's sleep would erase the general exhaustion of the day to day they dealt with.

"I fear it won't be so easily remedied with a simple stay in an inn," he said. It was a nice idea to stay in an inn, there was no mistaking. The problem was that they didn't know where really would be safe anymore. It wasn't like they were unknown people.

"If we could just find somewhere to rest without worrying about people turning against us..." he mused. But there was no place like that. The closest would have been the Nation of Sin, and that was long since ruined because Makina had laid waste to it. He heaved a sigh.

"I apologize, Kanata. You didn't ask for me to dump all my troubles on you," he said. "I do appreciate your offer. Truly, I do. I suppose all of what we've been through has just been getting to me more recently."

[eleanor-found-footage]

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[bayofwolves]

Remember when Heart of the Land was announced and all we knew about it was that there would be three new characters -- Sora, Jean-Luc and Ngozi -- and we thought they were replacing the Four as protagonists? Honestly, if they went that route, it might have been better than whatever arc three was.

[sheliesshattered]

10 minutes left before I turn a year older and what did I do?

I ordered myself a lightsaber. ah yiss

[hearts4pearlescentmoon]

does anyone have pictures of the aurora borealis from tonight? It’s super cloudy where I am and I wasn’t able to see them yesterday or today

[taviokapudding]

Told my dad there's bats in our neighborhood because I can hear their very cute echo location going in the opposite direction of us talking

Turns out he didn't know so Ima share this just in case, people talking but especially loud people like my dad throw off their ability to hunt bugs in the same way a house party at 2am on 4/20 keeps my ass awake but not energetic enough to make food - yeah I could go to the party and get food but it might not be the best with all the strangers getting high that I don't know. It's a risk to hunt near humans because we have a history of freaking out or hurting them when they do roll up out of self defense when really they want those bugs trying to eat your ass. And if you're calm and chill like me, sometimes they just be smacking into you if you're sitting outside and they think you're a tree or stump.

In short, don't wear headphones on at night if you're sitting outside for many safety reasons but also because if those high pitched squeaks are getting closer, you should probably get out of the way or move for your own safety before a or multiple bats hit/land onto you with a meaty slap & confused squeaking

And if you're hearing different pitches- is a cloud of bats, duck to the right or left and make noise (I usually do tiny pop noises to not scare them since it's usually babies and younger bats who fuck up and fly too low) so they know you're there and can move

[mlm-blues]

the armpit hair

[bladebloodied]

you know what would have been interesting? if the blood elves' issues with the light had led them to seek a different power source/divinity. sun powered paladins and priests...

[welcome2khaos]

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111 ~ may the paths unfold. blessings on the way

[seluniite]

TAG DROP.

[thebeccagramchronicles]

transitioning from Christmas to winter. It's easy. Use light.

Winter is long in Michigan, with little light, and dark days. After I took my Christmas decorating down, I looked around and realized how bare everything looked. So what to do? Snowflakes! That’s it. I’ll add some snowflakes. I focused mostly on my dining room table. It was simple, but I think it works. What do you think? We all need some sparkle now and then. Right? I do have a longer post…