#like yeah yeah i get it we have an empress so we need the high an mighty celebrations and stuff

[don1t1red]

i dont know how this type of celebration is called but i know that Dishonored would be ten times better if we had one

[yanderehsr]

What's up doc? 🥕. For this time may I reguest with something suprise? Basically, you can choose any four fem characters that would be the most unsettling, creepy, and controlling yandere for their yandere. Plus, which Ines would most likely break their darling?

Aight then, Hope you'll enjoy😁

Trigger Warning: Yandere, Obsessive behaviour, Possessive behaviour, Murder

Ruan Mei: She is increadibly controlling and she can be real creepy as well, before you get kidnapped by her she kinda just stares at you... all of the time, she doesn't even look away when you catch her in the act.

It is Ruan Mei's way to study you, what if you do something when she isn't looking, she could miss important details about you, detail she can use to control you better. I would rank her 3rd on this list most likely to break her darling, she actually will try to make sure you stay sane.

"I think you need to calm down, do so before I lose my patience as well, If you just do as I tell you we could skip all this"

Edelgard: She isn't the most controlling of yanderes but she's pretty high up there, but it would be rather unsettling to have her as your yandere, she tends to force herself into any conversation you have with others and isolates you from everyone else, she also tends to be rather touchy even if you aren't in a relationship, not like you can stop the future empress from doing what she wants.

Edelgard's controlling side is that she chooses who you can hang out with, she gets really mad if you ignore her commands, Hubert is fine but people like Hilda or Sylvain... yeah no, if they ever get near you their heads will be detached from their bodies, I will rank her as the 4th on how likely she is to break her darling, it's more likely for you to get stockholm syndrome with her than to break.

"It feels nice spending moments alone with you like this... I just have to ask, did I see you speak with Sylvain earlier, I hope not, that would be... tragic"

Junko Enoshima: Unsettling and Creepy to the max, she isn't very controlling tho if at all, she will openly talk with you about murder, torture and any subject you might find horrible, hell she might even kill someone in front of you to see your reaction, she loves seeing you squirm and look afraid. She makes sure you will never feel comfortable with her all so she can see your delicious despair.

Junko isn't afraid either of you telling others anout what she does, why would they believe you over her, it's almost laughable how easy it is to keep you around even with how abusive she is. Very much the most likely to break you, she might even kill you just so she herself can feel despair.

"Did you really try to rat me out, it's almost adorable, tho if you do that again I might just need to kill some of your friends, don't make me too mad darling"

Cocolia: Yup, controlling as all hell, you would also have this unsettling fear every time she looks at you, like you are a possession rather than a human, like you are hers. The sad part is that no one can deny it, you are hers and no one can help you.

Cocolia isn't afraid to get physical with you if you step out of line, she can't have you breaking her rules thats she sets for you, and in her opinion pain is the best way to learn, she doesn't really care if you break as well, if she can't get an obedient lover she would rather have a broken one. Second to most likely to break her darling due to all the physical abuse and uncare towards your feelings

"You are really testing my nerves here you know. It shouldn't be that hard to listen yet you always defy me, such stupidity needs to be punished"

[oceanbug]

when worlds collide

smau non!idol ningning x reader

13. library meetings.

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Aeri ‘Giselle’ Uchinaga, better known as Spring Hill’s backstabbing drug addict, What could she possibly want with you? You’re almost positive she didn’t know about your existence in high school, so what could she want to talk about three years later?

Study room 3B, How’d she even reserve a study room if she doesn’t go here?

Before you even get to open the door, it shoots open, and you’re greeted by the empress herself.

“Hey girly! How’s it hanging?” She spoke so casually to you, almost as if you had been friends for years. With all the rumors circulating about Giselle, you expected a cold aura to surround her, but she seemed pretty warm and happy. Still, you had to keep your guard up; she does have a backstabbing reputation.

“Hi.” 

“You don’t sound too happy to see me?”

“Oh, no, I’ve just had a long day. Sorry.” Thinking back on all the harsh texts you woke up to made your head ache, or maybe you’re still hung over. The thought of having to sit and talk with Karina was enough to make you want to vomit, so you intended to stretch this meeting out for as long as you could.

“I could only imagine. Well,  then let's get straight to business! You and I have something in common.

“So you mentioned before... but I don’t understand.”

Oh, silly, don’t you see? We’re both Ning’s public enemy number 1 at the moment!” How could she say that so enthusiastically? I guess she’s been fighting this battle for 4 years, but still, how is there any positive to this?

“You mean the school’s gossip site? Yeah, I didn’t do anything, though! I swear!”

“That’s what we all say. Let me guess, Ning shut you down and threatened you.”

“How’d you know?”

“I have experience in the ways of Ning Yi Zhuo. Don’t worry, I won’t let her hurt you. We just have to work together, okay?”

“But why do you want to help me? I mean, we’ve never spoken.”

“I don’t want to see another hot girl get hurt; that seriously burns!” You didn’t understand her metaphors, but you appreciated them. The real decision is: Should you trust her? After everything you’ve heard about her?

"Look, Y/N, I get it. You have no reason to trust me. But you do know Ningning; if you’re going up against her, you’ll need backup.” She’s right; there’s no way you could face off with Ningning alone. You definitely didn’t want to get your friends involved, so this is the best way.

“Okay, let’s do it. Let’s take down this bitch.”

“Woah, hold your horses now. I said we'd go against her, not take her down.”

“What’s the difference?”

“Listen, I know she might seem like the spawn of Satan, but she’s really not. Ningning wasn’t always so uptight. It wasn’t until our fallout that she became the Ice Princess. Not until Yeonjun cheated.”

“With you.” Fuck, you just said that out loud? This is the perfect start of friendship—calling your fellow teammate a cheater.

“Those are the rumors, aren’t they? You know, I never understood why everyone believed them so quickly. There wasn't even proof.”

She was right. You never had any evidence of this. You just heard the rumors. Why did everyone believe them?

“It hurt the most when my own best friend believed the rumors. But I understand why Ningning did; they came from someone equally close to her. There is no way her best friend would lie to her about something like this.”

No way. She’s not talking about...

“Why would she think Wonyoung would lie about that?”

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masterlist ~ next

(Synopsis) Y/N had never been the type to take life for granted. You grew up with the mindset that if you wanted something, you had to work for it; So getting paired up with the university’s “Rich Bitch” Ning Yi Zhuo for your midterm was the last thing you wanted. Are you willing to step into the world of fame for an A+?

taglist (open): @azraism ; @kimsgayness ; @sewiouslyz ; @winieter ; @llluvbluy ; @i06kkura ; @everydayiloveyves ; @edamboon

[areyoudreaminof]

Storm Song: A Gwynriel Playlist

I didn't forget the Gwynriel! How could I?

Given that I'm 99.9% certain these two are getting the next book, I wanted to make a playlist that captures these two finding one another. That inevitable pull and chemistry they have is exciting. They've got trauma that each can understand in a way no one else can.

Listen Here! and tracklist behind the cut!

This one goes out to all of my Gwynriel girlies. @bookofmirth @bearbluebooks @c-e-d-dreamer @captain-of-the-gwynriel-ship @corcracrow @damedechance @foundress0fnothing @gwyns @gaeleria @itsthedoodle @melting-houses-of-gold @moodymelanist @popjunkie42 @reverie-tales @asnowfern @reverie-tales @sonics-atelier @thelovelymadone @wilde-knight @the-lonelybarricade @sunshinebingo @vulpes-fennec @velidewrites @witchlingsandwyverns @xtaketwox @yazthebookish @acourtdelaluna @separatist-apologist @talons-and-teeth @octobers-veryown @secret-third-thing @labellefleur-sauvage

Storm Song-Phildel

Send a storm to capture your heart and bring you home Oh, carried on the breeze, you'll never find me gone Oh, faster than the post train, burning like a slow flame on I'll send a storm to capture your heart and bring you home

Blue Blood-Foals

You got blue blood on your hands I know it's my own You came at me in the midnight To show me my soul Of all the people I hoped it'd be you To come and free me, take me away And show me my home

How Do You Do It?-Empress Of

Like a nail in the wood Build this house from nothing Now I stand where I've stood Welling up with something

I feel great, I feel good What a long time coming I forgot that I could Let someone fulfill me

Kids in the Dark-Bat For Lashes

Lying next to you And I wanna live for two I tell you I'm never leaving 'Cause you're always on my mind It's been such a hard time But I know it's the real thing

I Love You More Than You Love Yourself

The past, how thick it grows Shakes up what you didn’t know Proceeding, try a little bit harder, baby You’re indifferent You’re a stranger to what makes you feel good

After Dark-Eliot Sumner

After life the after life I ease the mind with you I need the light the after light to see If you can bear another hour, the after hour awaits To sail away we sail away take an opportunity with me

And stay now, what if I stay now? If I stay here I might lose again

Pegasi-Jesca Hoop

You found a map to my heart It led you to the well You combed out my mane I'll wear your saddle and reins With all these stars at my feet I'll stamp and tap the spring With my rider a mount I feel like spreading my wings Take to the sky like poetry

Mecca-Wild Beasts

We move in fear or we move in desire Now I know how you feel I'm a pilgrim and you're the shrine to All the lovers that loved before us and breathed in this ether Where the body goes the mind will follow soon after

Cuz all we want is to know the vivid moment Yeah how we feel now was felt by the ancients

Into Your Heart-Young Ejecta

Is there any way I can dive into your heart? Ain't there any place I might dive into your heart? On a pebble beach, or maybe a moon of Mars Don't push me away, I can dive into your heart

Tell me I can stay here in your heart (don't go away) Know that I am coming, coming into your heart (don't dance away)

Welcome to Feeling-Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

Happy Welcome to feeling Calm comes We're sleeping in the sun Deep in the sun (deep in the) Dark in the sun (dark in the) Dark inside the sun (dark in the) Deep in the sun (deep in the) Dark inside of won–(wonderful)–der Full of song (deep in the sun) Dark inside of wonder Full of happiness

Wading Waist High in Water-Fleet Foxes

Soon as I knew you All so wide open Wading inside of fire As if I just saw you Cross Second Avenue Wading in waist-high water And I love you so violent More than maybe I can do

Bright Star-Anais Mitchell

Bright star When I first laid eyes upon you I was filled with such a longing To be with you in the dark Bright star Since I could not fly beside you I would chart my own course by you And I’d sail it by your light

[blueberrystudios]

The Hour of Joy: Akasuki Saelee

WARNING!!!!⚠️

Blood, manipulation and grab some tissues!

In the Empress's room....violent coughs echoed through the imperial halls, the empress has fallen ill for quite some time now...she lies flat on her bed with a wet warm rag on her forehead her skin frail and weak that her bones almost showed...

Akasuki:"... Genevieve..."

Said the weak empress as her blind white eyes looked up at her

Genevieve:"...yes your highness?"

Akasuki:"you can go home now...."

Genevieve:"what-"

Akasuki:"it's okay...you've done enough now...go home ...I'm sure Simon needs you.."

She smiled weakly as Genevieve had tears in her eyes...the young maid had been with the empress since she was a little girl along with her three sons...the young woman smiled as tears spilled down her cheeks

Genevieve:"ありがとうございます、殿下-"

Akasuki:"ay ya my child...there's no need for tears..."

The Empress's weak frail hands wiped her tears away Genevieve can't help but to cry even more she didn't want to leave the Empress and her son's alone...

Akasuki:"Genevieve please don't cry...you're a strong woman...I know how much you care...please...go home...okay?"

Then Akasuki started to cough again as she spat up some blood...Pao her oldest son ran to his mother's side and wiped her mouth

Pao:"Mà rest...take it easy...."

Pao looked at Genevieve with pleading eyes telling her to go home...she got up and walked away as she cried silently...but she knows who can help revive the Empress to life...

To at least see Nai before she gets married....

As night falls...The empress and her three sons sat in her room...waiting...waiting for who?...who knows...

San:"Mà for how much longer do we wait for him to be here...."

Akasuki:"he's already here..."

Said their mother as they looked up...to see their twisted grandfather...

Howdy:"...how weak..."

Ay:"Mà who's he-"

Akasuki:"your grandpa..."

Their eyes grew wide in shock...the hanged king is their grandfather...

Pao:"where's Nai."

Ay:"yeah! You said you'd bring Nai back to us before she reaches 25!-"

Howdy chuckled... sadistically as his smile had malice

Howdy:"I'm afraid those are false accusations...no?"

San's eyes grew wide...his anger started to rise as his hands clenched into fists, Pao's heart dropped to the bottom of his stomach as he found it hard to breathe and believe... Ay felt hurt and betrayed...he wanted to see his twin sister again... Akasuki her whole world fell down as it crashed her world came to a stop as her blind eyes let tears fall like rain.

Akasuki:"...you.."

Ay:"LIED TO US!"

Howdy smiled as he chuckled maliciously... Akasuki started to cry as Pao,Ay and San held their mother close...

Howdy:"you think I'd let you all see your little girl again?...think again... Akasuki...that's all a LIE."

Pao closed his eyes he took in a deep breath..and started his small chant

Pao:"...Why is only that country so powerful?

Why only that country?"

Howdy froze as his eyes grew wide

Pao:"On that day they flew above the debris the immortal and invincible hedonists

Switch ON and they are flying again today..."

Ay and San held their mother close

Pao:"With a "sayonara" it's bye-bye to their weak selves..."

Meanwhile Genevieve had Makaila and 049 behind her

Makaila:"Genevieve slow down-"

049:"my friend you have to slow down-"

They interjected but Genevieve didn't listen...before they made it...

BOOM!

A huge gust of wind came rushing in...as they looked up...their eyes grew wide

Boys, move forward now!

Boys, be ambitious now!

Look steadily only forward

Please die up in the sky, everyone

GO MAD Japanese modernists

GO MAD Japanese hedonists

The sea! The sun! The end of the world! That sky!

Can you hear it? The voice

Father! Mother! Little sister! Little brother!

Can you hear it? The voice...

Northern Alagadda...has fallen...the imperial palace...is gone...the Empress and her three sons...gone....all except for...the King...

Genevieve @silky-silks

Makaila @blueberrynai23

[loveanaox]

Enhypens personality Off Camera

(This was a request from @sungine , thank you so much for the request!)

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Jungwon

Cards pulled out: The hierophant, the fool reversed, knight of swords, temperance

Yeah so what im getting is that off camera he's a very traditional guy with traditional values here and there he shares it, off camera he still can be a bit reckless like all the kpop idols, cause we all know they're humans. A little neglectful. But even the cards say a leader lmao. Still witty, sometimes daring, very like single- minded. But ja

He's a balanced guy off camera and has a little bit of patience and calmness. It's like he doesn't let things get to him, but he only gets to himself. If you know what I mean.

Overall pretty good tbh.

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Heesung

Cards pulled out: Knight of pentacles, the tower, the hermit, queen of swords reversed

Okay damn, so off camera he is practical, logical, hard worker, making his dreams come true, but at the same time extremely chaotic, which causes him to like go home take a shower and think deep about what he has done and how chaotic shit is. Very pessimistic too which causes him to be very nasty at times and make cruel comments, bad at communicating too.

He's a good person deep down and he means well, but communication skills are bad and he's too focused on the bad and being perfect.

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Jay

Cards pulled out: four of cups, the empress, page of swords, seven of pentacles.

Okay so he's very in his head a lot and he's so in his head that he misses good opportunities for him and he even refuses some offers to him, idk if it's pettiness or just because he's so stuck in his head, but he had a lot of nurturing and creative energy, not shocked from all his Taurus placements.

But he's more on guard and tries to think before he speaks and tries to not get into arguments. But ja sometimes he questions things a lot. Too in his head, but nothing too bad. He should just get out of his head otherwise depression starts.

Overall chill, but ja something he should work on.

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Jake

Cards pulled out: Ace of wands reversed, chariot, seven of cups reversed and the devil reversed.

So I feel like off camera he does have a lack of enthusiasm and gets bored easily and has a blocked creative side. Idk what stopping it but I think he's fixing it rn. He's overcoming obstacles and has self-discipline and some will power in him.

He's too focused on materialistic things and I feel like he feels trapped, but I think he out himself in that trap not gonna lie, he tries to avoid these problems but I think he realized he can't now.

Now he's getting over his addictions and gaining control again. Yaya yaya

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Sunghoon

Cards pulled out: king of wands reversed, seven of cups, queen of cups, the emperor reversed

Idk this is confusing, so he can be very nasty and abuse his power and be a bitch, but still very emotional like nice and kindness and shit, womanizer bro. Anyways. He might break a lot of his promises

He has a lot of options and he procratinates a lot and has a lack of enthusiasm, I don't blame him.

But he's very controlling ngl and abusive, or abuses his power. He seriously needs to get a grip of himself.

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Sunoo

Cards pulled out: Nine of cups, five of swords reversed, two of swords reversed and four of pentacles.

So off camera he is still very cheerful, optimistic, confident and had a high self-esteem. But he can be a little relentless and be emotionally cold to some people and be like cold and gone.

He can be very indecisive and he holds onto his fears and anxiety a lot. But that's not all he holds on to, he holds on top people, his belongings, ect ect.

A little stingy ngl and ja very possessive.

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Niki

Cards pulled out: all reversed, knight fo swords, three of cups, ace of pentacles and ace of cups.

Damn. So he can be a little hurtful with his words and be sarcastic, sometimes a know it all, he goes with the flow and is a follower. So he just follows the group.

He had a lack of social life and friends which is sad and he has a lack of security and he can be a little stingy with his money, he's very heartbroken though. Ngl I can imagine, he basically doesn't even have a proper teenage fun years. He has blocked emotions and stuff. Shame man he just needs more friends and people that will hear him

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I hope you guys enjoyed the readings. Till next time. Byeeee

[friend-crow]

alternative tarot meanings and rules

a collaborative project by tumblr (I hope)

instructions

0 - the fool Meaning: Do something you meant to but never did. Submitted by @lazywitchling Element: surprise

1 - the magician Rule: look through the deck and put whatever card I want in his place Submitted by @lazywitchling

2 - the high priestess you're going to become a milf or be adopted by one Submitted by @happydayes28

3 - the empress Meaning: You got this! You're the HBIC! Reversed: You don't got this. Maybe take a rest. Submitted by @citrinemystic

4 - the emperor

5 - the heirophant Meaning:

Submitted by happydayes28

6 - the lovers Meaning: Just make a fucking choice already. Submitted by @upthewitchypunx

7 - the chariot Meaning: You'll get it, but... are you SURE you want it? Are you **reallly** sure? Submitted by @windvexer Meaning: you're going to be in a car chase soon Submitted by @happydayes28

8 - justice Meaning: Whose Justice? Can refer to the law abused or misapplied, seems like a split card, with Justice as an Ideal juxtaposed against how it can be used to harm and oppress. Submitted by @promiseiwillwrite

9 - the hermit Meaning: live your best secret mystic life. You need to go find forbidden magic and hole up in your wizard tower to study it for a little while. Basically, whatever magic, occultism, whatever ur doing, keep researching it, go into the depths of theory if you can. Reversed: maybe you've cast too many spells banned by the wizard council, or made too many deals with the pale folk under the hill. Submitted by @compasswitch Meaning: manipulative or abusive relationships - may indicate an affair in combination with the three of cups. Submitted anonymously

10 - wheel of fortune Meaning: you should listen to more podcasts. maybe find some new music. see what people recommend y’know? Submitted by @musings-on-wisteria Rule: When it comes up, flip all the cards over! Reverse the uprights! Upright the reversals! It's Topsy Turvy Day! Submitted by lazywitchling

11 - strength Meaning: Kindness is a danger to and weapon against the cruel. Take care of yourself and others. What in this situation is threatened by your tenderness? Do you want to piss it off? Reversed: You're so ready to start throwing hands, but did you remember to drink enough water first? Yeah. I thought so. Get that self-care in and then go absolutely go buck-wild. Element: Bismuth. Submitted by @the-wizard-spiderose

12 - the hanged man Meaning: Sometimes it’s time to look at things from another point of view, even if it’s bonkers, upside down and backwards. Reversed: Sometimes that shit looks really fucking weird regardless which way you look at it Submitted by @stormwaterwitch Additional Meaning: "chill the fuck out dude" (give in and let it flow), "swing with the vibes" Submitted by @shrinekeeperatnight

13 - death Meaning: you are trans. Submitted by @jasper-pagan-witch Meaning: have you been a bit broody lately? Maybe it's time to leave that phase behind, reinvent yourself in a bit less "edgy" way. Reversed: Come on man (genderless), let go of the broodiness already. Submitted anonymously.

14 - temperence Meaning: What would happen if we did a little experiment? Think outside of the box! Make mistakes! Get messy! Reversed: Too far out of the box. Maybe take it a step back. Submitted by @citrinemystic

15 - the devil Meaning: bondage Submitted by @jasper-pagan-witch

16 - the tower Meaning: sometimes the universe is just like

Submitted by @rose-colored-tarot Additional Meaning: the stairs are broken, you'll need to take the lift Submitted by @silverandirontales Additional Meaning: Casting out the old to rebuild the new, a breath of fresh air, renewal of a space. (Declutter and forced Marie Kondo your shit) Submitted by @shrinekeeperatnight

17 - the star Meaning: Never lose your sparkle! Submitted by @fernthewhimsical

18 - the moon - it may be a death star Meaning: Look out for deception or danger, proceed with caution and remember sabotage and subterfuge are your friends. Submitted by @silverandirontales Meaning: hey maybe you’re not for everybody. maybe you’re a bit weird. a bit counterculture. that’s fine! it happens. NOW DONT LET THEM MAKE YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT IT Submitted by @musings-on-wisteria

19 - the sun Meaning: What wild-ass solution would your 7-year old self come up with if they ran into this problem during one of their pretend games on the playground? Start there. Reversed: You should just touch some grass probably. Element: Niobium. Submitted by @the-wizard-spiderose

20 - judgement Meaning: Time for a glow up and

Reversed: Ooo careful there! You’re too high up there on your horse. Submitted by @stormwaterwitch

21 - the world Meaning:Step forward and recognize how far you’ve come. you have reached apotheosis, and if you look back from the peak you are standing upon, you will see the person you were when you began this journey. Looking forward you can see your future self reaching towards you. They are smiling. they are saying, “you are going to be amazing.” Alternate meaning: you’ve learned about as much as you’re ever gonna on this topic Element: Identity Submitted by @musings-on-wisteria

ace of wands Meaning: big dick energy Submitted by me, Crow Meaning: pretty hair

Submitted by happydayes28

2 of wands

3 of wands Meaning: Starting journey, get prepared, compass, map, walking stick, check! Submitted by promiseiwillwrite

4 of wands

5 of wands

6 of wands

7 of wands Meaning: Swiftness! The speed of winds and diving falcons! Submitted by promiseiwillwrite

8 of wands Meaning: Travel, but not to somewhere physical. This could be a memory of a vacation/camping trip/adventure. Taking yourself out of the current "place" and breathing a different air. A nice memory and a good head space, maybe some perspective and joy, very content and not desperate. Reversed: Want of a nice memory of travel, but being stuck just ruminating on why you're not able to get back there. Submitted by @s-l-e-e-p-y-p-u-p-p-y

9 of wands

10 of wands Meaning: You got that? Are you sure? There's no shame in asking for help. Submitted by @upthewitchypunx

page of wands Meaning: I got this long ass trip and forgot to pack snacks - unchecked ambition leads to lack of foresight Submitted by @rose-colored-tarot

knight of wands

queen of wands

king of wands Holy shit, you can see everything! Now use those big eyes and that big brain of yours to do something about it, yeah?

Submitted by @muis-daydreams

ace of swords Meaning: Be confident in yourself; you’ve got a fucking sword Reversed: Bad news bears- It’s double edged. Submitted by @stormwaterwitch

2 of swords Meaning: challenge someone to a duel Submitted by @fernthewhimsical

3 of swords Meaning: polyamorous, throuple. Submitted by @amerwitch

4 of swords Meaning: You've been fighting something, and you need to retreat to take a moment and figure out what to do next. Contemplate what's holding you back. Reversed: Don't listen to your brain. Take a damn break. Do some self-care and self-love, but don't push yourself to fight back. It'll only make it worse. You're burned out Submitted by @severeinternetparadise

5 of swords Meaning: A duel with one person is fine, but duelling 4? You're either mad or some sort of holy warrior. Maybe consider talking it out instead? Submitted by muis-daydreams

6 of swords Meaning: Take yourself on that damn adventure already, stop stalling. Life's too short to wallow in worry or wait until your plan is Perfect™. Submitted by muis-daydreams

7 of swords

8 of swords Meaning: I am looking away. I do not see it. (alternatively: I can't read suddenly. I don't know) Reversed: I am Looking directly at it Element: farsightedness Rule: clean your glasses Submitted by @solarintentions

9 of swords Take a step back. Everything's fine, you're just worrying too much. Time to put down the precautions and cards and just relax. What's gonna happen will happen regardless of your worry. Reversed: Stop overthinking and just make the choice. Submitted by @rue-cimon

10 of swords - fuck your spine forever Meaning: the curse of back pain be upon you Reversed meaning: acupuncture Element: long-suffering Rule: check your posture Submitted by me, Crow

page of swords Meaning: Shifty human, beware. Submitted by promiseiwillwrite

knight of swords

queen of swords

king of swords Meaning: Positive omen for formal dealings, especially in career and spirit work. The king has bargained well, and has the right people in his inner and outer circles. Reversed: Check your deals. Specifically thinking of spirit work here, but the king needs to reconsider his alliances. @compasswitch

ace of cups Meaning: item of mystical power heading your way! Submitted anonymously

2 of cups Meaning: Just make out with them already. But only if you're serious about it! Trust me, they would love you if you were a worm. Submitted by muis-daydreams

3 of cups Meaning: Possible romantic affair, especially in combination with The Hermit Submitted anonymously

4 of cups Meaning: You know that feeling when you want something but you can't decide what or nothing sounds good and no amount of people offering you things will change that? How's that going? Submitted by @cloudselkie

5 of cups Meaning: There's no point crying over spilled beverages. Accept your setbacks or losses and move on. Also, consider whether you really need that much glassware in your cabinet. Is it all dishwasher safe? Reversed: A need for self-acceptance and kindness. Maybe also keep an eye on your hydration. Submitted by @hoochieblues

6 of cups Meaning: Emotional, nostalgic escapism. Submitted by @thatgrungewitch-x

7 of cups Meaning: Consider the options! There are excellent paths you probably haven't considered yet. You should go to a cool bookstore and just, like, *l o o k* at everything. Reversed: You've got too many options. Go through the tabs on your computer and close all the ones you aren't using or aren't going to use today. Element: Gallium Submitted by @the-wizard-spiderose Meaning: you’ve been doing that unhealthy thing with social media again Submitted by @musings-on-wisteria Meaning: Consider learning to juggle. Submitted by @coinandcandle

8 of cups

9 of cups Meaning: The good news is you’re hydrating on life! Reversed: The bad news is you’ve got to take all those cups back to the sink. Submitted by @stormwaterwitch

10 of cups Meaning: Get absolutely smashed. Can also mean other kinds of revelry and pure partying. Dionysus indicator, if the querent worships or is asking about him. Reversed: Drink some water. Vitals check. Have you been ignoring some things that you don't like doing? Maybe go take a nap or look at the important spreadsheet. Submitted by @compasswitch

page of cups

knight of cups Meaning: meant to be a lover, not a fighter. May mean that a person is bad at their job, or not right for it. Submitted by @promiseiwillwrite

queen of cups

king of cups Meaning: Stand the fuck up for yourself and your mental health. Submitted by @musings-on-wisteria

ace of coins Meaning: Lucky! You've found a penny in your path, literally or otherwise Reversed: It was be a fae gift, literally or otherwise. Fuck Submitted by compasswitch

2 of coins Meaning: flip a coin for this decision man, its not a big deal Reversed: DO NOT FLIP A COIN THAT IS A VERY BAD IDEA NO Submitted by compasswitch

3 of coins

4 of coins Meaning: Hold on tight, buckaroo. Reversed: Let go, buckaroo. Element: Screaming Astrological sign: Yes Submitted by coinandcandle

5 of coins Meaning: you're walking on eggshells to get out of uncomfortable situations Submitted by @darlingdearesth

6 of coins

7 of coins Meaning: This card is all about forgetfulness. It asks: is there anything you’re forgetting? Something you’ve be been putting off so long it slipped your mind? Or perhaps someone else forgot to do something and you interpreted it maliciously. Mistakes happen! Submitted by @wariomolly

8 of coins

9 of coins

10 of coins

page of coins

knight of coins

queen of coins Meaning: you’re in the garden when the edible hits and everything is kinda awesome - material success brings joy, but so does sitting back and watching the birds Submitted by @rose-colored-tarot

king of coins

[blackcatrph]

»  ━━  WILLOW  (2022)  QUOTES  :  EPISODE  ONE  :  THE  GALES.  PART  ONE.

quotes  taken  from  the  2022  series  “willow”.  please  alter  any  pronouns  if  required  when  sending.

“In a time of dread, a child was born destined to save our world.”

“___ was a man of pure heart and unfailing courage.” 

“An impossibly conceited thief, liar and rogue.” 

“What can I say? I was young.”

“We thought the war was over.”

“___ had a vision.”

“An ancient evil will rise again and destroy the future empress.”

“Her end would herald a new dark age.” 

“It was the only way I could protect her.”

“I almost had you.”

“Don’t beat yourself up about it.”

“You know, there’s skill, then there’s talent. I just happen to have them both.”

“Along with a generous amount of arrogance.” 

“Who knows? In a few years you might beat me.”

“I would have beaten you if it wasn’t for that loose rock.”

“It’s not about mastering the moves, it’s about adapting to your terrain.”

“And i’m just better at that than you.” 

“ Yeah, superior in every way, your highness.”

“Tell me you don’t still think about that, going beyond the barrier, having these wild adventures like… we’ve always talked about.”

“I bring word from the queen.”

“Are we under siege?”

“You need to get dressed for dinner.”

“I take it my brother’s been called on too, to scrub behind his ears?”

“The prince, I believe, is hunting in the western woods.”

“Hunting? I wonder who he’s hunting today.”

“Was that too much?”

“You’re trembling…”

“You just have this effect on me, it’s just like nothing i’ve ever experienced before..”

“I didn’t think you felt that way about me.”

“You’ve got a bit of a reputation.”

“If you heard the things they say about you, things i know aren’t true.”

“Some of them might be true…” 

“That was before! I’m not that guy anymore!”

“___ i love you…”

“Excellent scowling.” 

“Trudging across the western reach looking for you, just how i’d hoped to spend the afternoon.”

“I do what I can for my friends.”

“The king, with a great host, was seen riding into the Vale.”

“And what do we suppose she means by ‘presentable’?”

“Well, I suppose not covered in dirt and grass.”

“Ah, well, she’s so particular.” 

“You know you’re coming tonight, right?”

“You know how I feel about gowns and wearing them.”

“You’re gonna have to suck it up because I’m not gonna be able to survive this thing without you.”

“What did you want to tell me?”

“We can talk about it later.”

“You saw nothing.”

“I saw everything.”

“That’s the kitchen maid, right? That makes those buttered muffins everybody always talks about?”

“I happen to be a great admirer of her muffins!”

“I’m concerned about what she’s going to put in those muffins when you inevitably break her heart!”

“I’m not going to break her heart.”

“Please. You’re going to lose interest and move onto the next. It’s like the one way you’re totally consistent.” 

“She has this ineffable human quality about her soul.”

“You don’t know her name?”

“I know her name!”

“Why do you look like you’ve been rolling around in grass?”

“Training. Tourneys and such.”

“What's that on your neck?”

“Oh! I got bit by a fire moth, which was strange…”

“I don’t like you playing on those rocks. It’s dangerous.”

“Playing? We were actually training!”

“I’ve had them draw you a bath.”

“I’ve laid out a gown for you to wear.”

“You’re picking out my clothes now?”

“What am I, six years old?”

“When you neglect your responsibilities for your hobbies, you leave me no choice.”

“This is what you’ve always wanted, what you’ve worked for, harder than anyone i’ve known.”

“If they’re really your friend, they’ll be happy for you.”

“They’ll feel like I'm abandoning them when they need me the most. Because I am.”

“There were two, but one of them fell out of a tree.”

“I have to marry that one.”

“Have you spoken to him?”

“I curtsied, like a real lady.”

“He sort of grunted and shuffled his feet, like a real… winner…”

“You were saying, skirmishes in the west, beyond the barrier?”

“Nothing to worry yourself about.”

“Except I've heard similar reports from the north. Settlements torched and abandoned. What if it’s something else?”

“Nonsense. Nothing gets through the Barrier, ever.”

“I do pretty much everything around here.”

“I cook, I clean, I heal the sick. I actually made the wine.”

“You know, they say you’re quite the swordsman too.”

“Pfft. Definitely not the best… Second best.”

“My dad, he was great…”

“You’re supposed to be watching the ovens, not gawking at the high borns!”

“Think that countess is pretty? The one with the lips and the face?”

“Oh, don’t be obvious!” 

[butterflydm]

I think the issue with Mat ending is that Mat doesn't stop being ta'veren at the end of the books. I don't think that's said in canon? But Perrin and Rand get to essentially live their own lives, responsabilities as a lord (P) or lover and father to a royal lineage (R) besides. But Mat, he's still expected to affect the pattern large scale with the Seanchan, and if Sanderson (I think it was him extrapolating?) floating the Tuon as Ta'veren post canon idea was taken into account.... Mat is just in the middle of the next grand issue/conflict after being in the middle of this whole book series too. So he doesn't get a happy ending-ish, he gets even more work. Which you've said already >< Could that been really circumvented in the books if he was going to end with Tuon anyways, though? Even if she weren't as she's in canon, and on board with dismantling the damane system and learning to channel by the ending, she's the Empress of a continent in caos and the work to change the culture and end slavery in Seandar the work of a lifetime riffle with danger and vital to the future. So I think Mat would end up still very much with a high pile of work (not that the other mains don't have also lots of responsability postcanon), but he and Tuon would still be needed to prevent the next big evil of imperialism I guess. It'd be a more optimist ending if Tuon and Mat were truly thinking along the same ways though. As of canon it seems truly thankless.

Hi! <3

If there was a sense that Mat and Tuon were genuine PARTNERS in the upcoming changes of the Empire, then I feel like the whole thing would have a vastly different vibe for me. As it is, Tuon feels a lot more like the warden of his jail cell, which is... not a vibe I like in a romance, lol.

But, yeah, also the idea that Perrin and Rand are going to get to blissfully live out lives of peace is kinda ridiculous in a world where the Seanchan remain an active threat. Is Rand seriously going to just keep wandering the roads while Elayne, Aviendha, and Min are all experiencing the major stressors of potentially being involved in a continent-wide war? (because the Seanchan Empire is already breaking the Dragon's Peace in the epilogue by kidnapping channelers off the battlefield, so there IS going to be a war) That does not pass the sniff test. I do not believe he's capable of ignoring when three people that we are told he is in love with are all in great danger.

[titanicfreija]

(all of these were out of order)

A happenstance meeting on Neomuna

"It's supposed to heal and empower, or something, I'll get it right if I sit long enough." Freija and Sunny studied the worn cloth thoughtfully as the Guardian circled the meditation room idly. The cloth had been so much the center of meditation that the item itself hardly continued to exist under its idea impressed into reality by so many paracausal forces.

The Hall of Heroes usually emptied out at certain times of day, especially meal times, so only a few Guardians still floated around. Freija didn't intend to fight at all, and as such had worn only civvies and a survivor's epitaph. It made her feel like a hunter.

"The idea of fighting under a banner is based around uniting for a cause or people or purpose," Sunny pointed out. "You'll need to pull on a memory of working with Rise or maybe other Sunbreakers. Those times the others were waiting on you to lead the charge."

"I haven't been in the crucible much, I should get back in there..."

"Sunny."

Ghost and Guardian looked to to see Empress Caiatl standing in the doorway.

'Caiatl! I'm glad to see you!" Sunny sang, flying over to circle once before returning to Freija's side. "There's been an unlock, we were trying to attune."

Caiatl nodded shortly, but as they waited for her to say something, she instead froze with her feet and shoulders oddly fixed.

"You're really this out of practice with informality," observed Freija. "Sunny, go walk with her. I'm gonna take forever with this and we know it." Rather than sit at the table with the incense, Freija went to the cushions under the tree where she slouched with the banner in hand. "Good to see you, Empress."

Sunny crossed the room no sooner than she was addressed, but Caiatl remained still for several more moments before she caught up with herself and went to the door.

~

"I do not believe I've seen your Guardian out of her armor," Caiatl mumbled. "She is even smaller than I thought."

Sunny giggled as she worked the petals on her Wishmaker shell. "Oh? We've worn some of the smaller pieces, I'm sure of it, but I suppose you wouldn't have seen them. How are you? You sound tired."

"The war efforts weigh," she rumbled. "I am grateful for the Vanguard's help."

"I've always felt it was a little unfair, expecting anyone else to fight alongside us when they die and we don't," Sunny admitted.

"We fight and die with honor. But I do not want them to die senselessly. Suicide is fruitless. Even for Guardians." She huffed grumpily and her step faltered. Sunny slowed, leading her to also slow, and the Ghost looked for a seat. "I have been reflecting upon our meeting."

"Oh?" Sunny asked.

"You were quite brave to approach me after finding out what happened."

The Ghost drifted side to side. "... oh yeah, I suppose I should have wanted to avoid you."

"I thank you."

"For what? Making friends?"

"Offering your help."

"You're welcome! I'm glad you tried to have me killed!" Sunny giggled chipperly and bounced around the golden helm. "Sorry you had to learn the hard way!"

"Indeed," Caiatl muttered. She sighed heavily and she lurched forward, a dogged determination joining the heavy slog in her pace. "I have made another bad call," she explained. "I learn from my mistakes and remember well that they are learning opportunities. They can come at an extremely high cost."

A rounded bench against a wall appeared at a length of plants and Caiatl lumbered past. Sunny stopped to look at the plant holograms, taking long enough for Caiatl to notice, return, and eventually sit heavily. "That you were here is... unfortunate and fortunate," she rumbled, watching Sunny drift into view. "I am not pleased to see a stark reminder of another mistake, even one that turned out well," she sighed first, but the tusks drifted low as she watched the Ghost roll her petals patiently. "I am glad to see a friend."

"I'm glad I can be a comfort," Sunny managed, only just stopping herself from saying sorry about her bad decisions. Rather than say more, she "sat" with Caiatl, keeping in the corner of her eye as they looked over the plants and virtual cat lingering amongst them.

"I do miss my old advisor," Caiatl admitted. She took her helmet off and placed it on the display behind her, then sat back again, apparently relaxing.

Sunny wanted to say something but couldn't think of anything. Normally she would force it, but Caiatl had gotten the benefit of being quiet to sink in; so she hovered in silent solidarity alongside her friend.

"Hey, Sunny Sunb--oh. Are you okay?" Freija interrupted the pair as she leaned down the hallway, then trotted toward them. "Shitty... previous timeframe?" she asked Caiatl semi-casually. She placed a hand on her arm without thinking, then withdrew. "Sorry."

"I do not mind," Caiatl replied, voice remaining sad and flat.

Freija looked up at Caiatl's face and suddenly seemed to notice the lack of helm; then glanced down and flinched as if she found herself naked. She smiled awkwardly at Sunny and redirected to the Empress, all embarrassment forgotten. "Are you okay, though? Can I do anything to help?" She absently placed her hand on Caiatl's arm yet again. A pulse stemmed from her and rolled over the space, green threads in the walls vibrating as if strummed by the energy, holographic plants waving in an artificial wind.

"What is that?" Caiatl asked, blinking at the blue hand on her arm.

Freija again removed her hand, but another beat pulsed through the span of hallway. "Uh. Apparently it's what I needed to get the idea of the war banner through my head. Is it helping at all?"

Caiatl blinked the golden eyes at the Guardian as if confused. "Somewhat. This mastery of the Light and Darkness is innate?"

Freija opened her mouth, then closed it thoughtfully before she spoke. "Do you want me to let you get distracted asking questions or do you want to sit and not talk for a little while? And did you want me to fuff- go away?"

Caiatl watched Freija as if waiting for something, then slowly sat back and breathed slow and deep. "Thank you, Guardian."

Freija nodded cheerfully and patted the Empress's arm before she sat next to her, on the other side from Sunny, looking comically small next to the enormous pauldron as she fiddled with the green cloth on her hand. Only the Darkness ripples disturbed the peace and quiet of the hallway, pulsing small and slow around the Guardian.

Eventually, the Empress sat up straight and rolled her shoulders. Freija watched from the corner of her eyes, as if waiting for something.

Caiatl stretched, flexing impressively, and peered under an elbow at the Guardian. "You look very small without your pauldrons," she remarked. The empress then rose to her feet and put on her helm before turning to face Freija.

"Your head is a fifth the size of your helmet," Freija replied, smiling mischievously. Despite the smile, the Awoken rocked close to the wall and pulled a leg and arm up a few inches, as if preparing to defend herself.

Caiatl paused for several moments as she considered her next action. Freija watched warily, curling a shoulder and more obviously preparing to deflect an attack. Caiatl checked up and down the hall and stood up straight. Freija almost relaxed before the Uluran lifted a foot, gently placed it on the bench next to the Guardian, and briskly shoved her sideways to the floor. Freija squeaked, barely able to smooth out the clumsy landing that left her sprawled.

Caiatl lumbered away without saying anything, but clearly off her usual gait-- Sunny knew the stiffness to be holding a laugh.

"I thought you said you weren't trying to make friends with me!" Freija cried from the floor, making a show of dragging herself to her feet and brushing herself off. "We're friends now, you don't get to shove me around without being my friend!"

Caiatl still didn't answer, except for a single hand waved to one side before she vanished around a turn in the corridor.

Sunny bobbed over to Freija. "What happened with the banner?"

Freija fiddled with the worn Titan sigil woven in. The pulse beat faster but smaller with the change in mood. "I found the sense of camaraderie I was missing," she explained, looking to Sunny. "Had the morale and even the healing but had to be around an ally that needed help to feel it. I was just looking for you, could maybe talk about it and get it there. She just happened to need it."

Sunny nudged Freija's cheek gently with an extended petal. "I hope it helped, but I think she just needed the time. She might have liked the idea that you wanted to help enough to break you through a new healing power, she seemed to. What's it supposed to do in combat?"

"Same thing, just bigger and stronger," she said with a shrug. "Apparently it's been manifesting as a staff on people's heads and backs and stuff. I hope I actually get a flag or something."

~

@annieruok94

[forthedancingandthethriving]

"What if.. I.. gave up!"

"Valeria, what?" Bedelia looks at the rebellion leader, confused. "Why are you saying that?"

"Child soldiers, Bedelia!" Valeria swims over and grips her second-in-command's shoulders. "The empire has child shoulders — they're fucking 15!" The fins on the sides of her face lower. "15..."

Bedelia looks at Valeria with a frown. "I know, but those two are safe with us now. We'll start treating Celeste and see what Lexi knows."

The rebellion leader sighs, closing her eyes. "Yeah, that.. that sounds good." She releases the other's shoulders and looks at her apologetically. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gotten so overworked."

"It's okay!" The SIC shakes her head. She giggles a bit. "Just surprising to see you the nervous one."

Valeria nods. "I know.. It's just.. heartbreaking. Learning the extent of the brainwashing that's been done to these poor children."

Bedelia nods in agreement, but before she can get another word out, a siren is swimming up to them, his eyes wide. "Valeria! Bedelia! You need to head to Ghost's Crag now!"

"Why?" The two are instantly on high alert. "What's happened? Did someone fall in?"

"No!" The siren shakes his head. "I-Its worse! There's a group of people trapped down there!"

○●○

Valeria had never swam faster in her life, with Bedelia right behind her. They soon got to Ghost's Crag, a giant crevice in the ocean floor. It was said to be caused by a fight between Empress Moria and a siren who could shape-shift.

Apparently, their fight lasted for eight days and eight nights, and Moria emerged victorious, and with the infamous Storm Trident in her possession.

She shudders as she remembers the lightning it could summon. The typhoons it made with a single wave.

"Down there!" Bedelia snaps her out of her thoughts, and the two swim further down.

Ghost's Crag was given its name due to the toxic fumes that came from small vents. They were small but numerous. The fumes made you hallucinate, see things that weren't there. Those who lived purely in the sea had evolved to not be affected, but those above land tended to be badly affected.

But people being trapped? How could that even happen?

In a flurry a bubbles, Valeria's weapon appears. She was blessed to have one that changes like the water, and she let's it shift to that of a large war hammer. "Bede, get ready to move and use your whip to grab them!"

"Got it!" Bedelia nods, her whip appearing in a flurry of bubbles as well.

The two dive deeper down, and she can hear voices. Discussing, talking, wondering where they are.

"Hey!" Valeria shouts once she gets to the thinnest rocks. "Hey, can you hear me?"

"Hello?!" A male's voice calls out. "Is someone there!"

"Yes, I'm real!" She assures the voice. "Listen, I'm going to smash this rock in, which is gonna flood in water. You'll need to hold you breath. My friend is going to grab you with her whip to get you guys out as fast as we can, okay?"

After noises of agreement, Valeria swims back. With a low grunt, she swings the hammer, slamming it into the rocky wall. It crumbles like paper, and Bedelia acts quickly, her whip shooting out and wrapping around many wrists.

They begin to swim, swim as fast as they can.

When they breach the surface, Valeria finally gets a good look at them.

And she feels her heart skip a beat because she's sure that she's seen those faces before. But from where? A mural, maybe?

○●○

Lexi prides herself in being very, very sneaky. You don't become a Tigerfish from brute strength alone. No, you sneak and around and figure things out on your own.

The purple octoling peers her head around the doorway, red eyes glancing around. The room she was peering into was large and open air, with what she presumed to be magic, making a dome overhead, keeping the water of the outside out.

In the center, on a pedestal, was a crown. It wasn't anything grand. It was a blackstone crown, floating in a bubble. Two rings of water circled around it, like a protection.

Lexi narrows her eyes. That must be what's keeping their base hidden. With how big this place is, it makes sense.

She looks around with a huff. The room being completely devoid of water surprised her, but she guessed it made sense. Mermaids and sirens could transform to have legs if they so wished.

Sparing one glance back towards the crown, she rushes off. Completely missing the mural in the back, show casing a giant siren wielding the Storm Trident and fighting against what seemed to be a.. younger Moria.

[ask-the-cosmic-duo]

"We will surely discuss the details in a bit...For now...." Aurora gave a nod towards Stella before drawing a sigil symbol for vitality in mid air using a magic quilt. As the mystical glow of the runic writings slowly dissipated, a sense of anticipation filled the air. With a graceful movement, she extended her hoof and gently placed it upon the Empress's back, causing the esteemed ruler to lean forward ever so slightly. There was a swirl of magic clouds as Empress Midnight regained her original petite healthy form, but she still retained that bloodshot eyes. "We have much to discuss, Aunt Midnight. And I have brought some friends."

"If only your insolent Master will think that way! I gave her another chance after that crazy fool tried something stupid in the throne room and she has to offer is this miserable thing!" Giving a scrowl, Midnight levitated a nearby potion, then crashing it on the ground. She narrowed her eyes on the duo, before leaning against the pillow, "Ah, visitors from another realm. Hello, I'm sure you have questions. Please, ask away. Don't stand there. Come, come."

As Sol uses his magic sense, he began to discover the Empress's magic circuits to be highly damaged, and having poor circulation, as though it had been blocked by something. He began to have a strong feeling, that it wasn't any trick but indeed she was getting weaker with the flow of time.

"You really need to calm down when it comes to Master Opaline.." Aurora levitated a nearby mop to clean the floor as Midnight splat more blood again.

The two foreign unicorns step back as the spell is cast. They were quite impressed. Still, the magic flow was a concern...

"Yes, I certainly have questions..." Stella hummed as she tried to think of something to ask. The mention of Opaline certainly had her confused. Wasn't she... evil?

Sol interrupted her. "Stellar, got any of those elixirs? The Empress needs one."

"Oh, yeah, I do." Stella nodded, and pulled one of them out of her PDA. It looked like something from Kingdom Hearts. "Uh... Here, Your Highness. It's an elixir I made. Drink it, see if it helps with your condition."

//Yep, finally continuing this! Remember that this is now months in the past compared to other posts.

[lunapwrites]

2023 Recap and New Year Reading

One thing I think I'm proud of this year is how I approached bullet journaling. Despite sometimes going weeks at a time without making entries, instead of giving up I just went "ah, hell, we'll try again next month" and went about setting up the next few pages. That's... progress I think.

Anyway one of the reasons I bring this up is because last year, when I started this thing, I kicked off the year with a rune and tarot reading. And I think overall they were pretty on point, even if I was refusing to see the VERY COMMON THEME in all of it. Like... what brand of copium was I on that I saw 3 of Cups with the Empress and the Ace of Cups AND Death and went "Yep nope nothing to see here folks! Having a normal one!"

[This would be where I would stare flatly into the camera, Office style.]

The overall theme of 2023 was change. My partner and I did a lot of evaluating where we were and where we wanted to be, and started making moves to get there - some glacial, some... a lot quicker than I had expected lmao. But I think with my reading, my issue was that I made everything too broad and didn't focus on what was most on my mind - which turned out to be exactly what's on my mind now, and how it related to my existing commitments - including my fandom presence and writing. Which... has been difficult this year, particularly with being sick in one form or another for half of it.

With all of that said, 2024, it seems, is shaping up to be the transitional year - I pulled the Magician, which lends itself to a lot of power and potential. For the first half of the year, there's going to be a lot of good (or at least positive leaning) vibes up until April, supposedly - the Sun, Justice, the Empress (again), the High Priestess... all major arcana, all BDE cards. A lot of the messaging is about joy and balance and trusting my instincts. The vibes will be immaculate and everything's going to fall into place.

...Until May, which is when we can expect the Bean to make their appearance. Which... well, Five of Swords wasn't exactly the most surprising pull here. That is going to be a rough, scary transition, and I already knew it would be. But it's not forever.

We're (probably,) going to get our shit together a bit over the summer and into fall (Knight of Wands, the Chariot, 9 of Wands, King of Pentacles, the Fool) and then we're up for a setback of some kind in November (10 of Swords.) Given the context of the Fool and the overall timing, I think this is going to be related to moving Bean into their own room, and could be as simple as difficulty adjusting (for both of us tbh.) I'm not really seeing anything that indicates major issues, but the final card of the year (Judgement) is giving me a bit of an empowering message here.

Taken in aggregate, the message is clear: I have everything I need to succeed, so long as I remember not to rush important decisions and to ask for help when I need it. We can and we will achieve the balance I so desperately crave if we put the work in.

I did also do a rune reading, which overall seems to support the tarot one and gives me some additional context: likely looking at some conflict with work and family in the coming year (which I expected and which is already occuring to an extent) and my overall well-being is going to take a hit (also expected) - thurisaz and othala (r). However, my biggest pillars (my partner, my friends, and my overall... domestic situation? Home and finances lol) are going to be solid and are positive enough, in my view, to compensate - dagaz, uruz, fehu, jera, laguz. And of course the messaging is all the same: go with the flow, don't be fucking stubborn, ask for help, act with deliberation - tiwaz (r), perthro (r), eihwaz, ingwaz, mannaz.

Anyway. Yeah. Lots of big changes coming obviously, and I don't know what things are realistically going to look like six months from now, but I know whatever it is I'm going to do my best, and I'm gonna remember to breathe.

... And hopefully I can forgive myself for the times I mess up as well as I did with the bullet journal this year lol.

[anothanobody]

I agree with you 100%! They are cordial, Mikasa is resigned to her fate, perhaps she even fears him. Think this is the guy that finally defeated and conquered her mighty 1000 year old Empire! The ‘Wrath of God’ himself. They have a bi-cultural wedding, part Roman, part Hunnic. But then in their first night together Eren is so gentle, wants to pleasure her, not just use her. He treats her right and respects her (in some nomad cultures, women had more freedom and a higher social standing when compared to ‘civilized’ societies such as Rome and Greece). She finds herself longing for her nights with him.

Mikasa teaches Eren everything about imperial regalia, traditions and court cerimonials. Because he IS the roman Emperor too now. She teaches him the language, because he speaks with a heavy accent and only knows mostly military vocabulary. And he teaches her the same back, because she’s now his Hunnic consort. Iirc, the Huns were polygamic - but Eren doesn’t need a harem or other girls at all after meeting Mikasa. They truly enjoy their company and rely on each other.

In a way they have a lot of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony (now with a Happy ending). It starts as a political match, and turns into a love match.

oh thank god we got the happy ending 😭😭😭😭 thanks anon lol but yeah i see this 1000000% it is still a complex stories with drama, politics and romance but with more layers into it. which is the best.

there’s still angst as always with eremika but it’s something manageable when finding a loophole and we’ll with them being who they are in power can do pretty much what they want. their closeness would begin when they start to have pillow talk. one night he randomly asks about duties or something and they talk and talk and learn about each other and so on and it’s the same evry night.

she finds it funny to teach him the language, she would giggle a lot. and they would find their comfort outside the bedroom. when the bump grows a lot they’re a lot more closer like he’d kneel for her belly and kiss her on the lips, he’d help her or order for every needs of her to be met. i’d like to see the moment he rejects the harem lol 🤣🤣🤣 the elders or his people would question in their own language how he would have the traditionally high numbers of children for his lineage. mikasa is on the side not knowing a shit about what they’re saying but he just looks at her with a little grin on his face that gets her face a little hot. and he be like “don’t worry about it, the empress and i got that covered” 🧐😭😭

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Behind The Scenes...

Myshuno Weddings Presentation Hall, San Myshuno, 11:34am

Wedding Planner Zara: Welcome Your Imperial Highness, Your Highness, Your Lordship, Miss Yue, Miss Feng Mian, and… who is your guest?

FM: This is my…other mother… Mrs. Hualing Zheng.

Zara: Welcome, Mrs. Zheng. Thank you all for coming down here today to our presentation hall. We have quite a number of floral and table arrangements to look at today, and once we’re done with that, we’ll move to the table for a wine tasting. We have a couple of really nice options sent to us as a gift from Her Imperial Majesty, the Tsarina.

FM: Really?

Maria: Your Auntie Kat called and asked where she could send some wine from the Imperial Vineyards, and I told her to send them here because we were doing a tasting.

René: That’s so nice, we’ll have to send her a thank you.

Zheng: Wine? That’s it? She’s the Empress and all she gives you is some wine?

Encarna: Kat gives wine for every wedding, in addition to personalized gifts for the actual wedding. Please don’t insult my wife’s sister.

Zara: …okay, shall we get started?

Zheng: What about a title? You got one, when you married Maria, will Feng Mian get one?

Encarna: Princess Maria, to you, Mrs. Zheng.

Maria: Encarna got a title because she was marrying an Imperial Princess. FM will likely not get a title because she isn’t a princess herself. She’s neither the child of the monarch, nor is she a male-line descendant of the monarch. Most of her cousins won’t get titles either, so it’s not a snub.

Yue: Besides, René has a title of his own.

Zheng: A minor lordship, in Brindleton of all places.

René: Oh…

Yue: Excuse you?

Zara: Shall we move to the centerpieces?

Zheng: By the way, I invited my sons to the wedding. They’ll be here next week.

Maria: What?

Encarna: Why on earth-

Yue: Why would you just invite strangers to FM’s wedding without speaking to any of us, especially FM, about it first?

Zheng: Feng Mian is my daughter. Why wouldn’t my sons, her brothers, your brothers, be invited to the wedding? And why wouldn’t that be within my rights?

Yue: It’s not your wedding?!

FM: It’s fine.

Yue: Are you sure?

FM: Yeah… I’m… I’m excited to meet my brothers. I’ve never had a brother, so this’ll be… exciting.

Zheng: The only one in the room with sense. You get that from me, my dear. So I’ll bring them around when they get here next week and you can all meet them.

Encarna: *whispers, to Maria* I’m gonna kill her.

Maria: We’re in Selvadorada, next week, for my niece’s wedding.

Zheng: Can’t you go late? They’ll be here on Friday.

Yue: FM is a bridesmaid, and René is a groomsman. No, we can’t ‘go late’”

Zheng: Oh you shouldn’t do that, very bad luck to be a bridesmaid when you’re planning your own wedding.

Yue: Oh you’ve got to be kidding me!

FM: Rose is my cousin, and she’s been one of my best friend’s since childhood, I’m not canceling on her. Besides, she’s one of my bridesmaids too, so it’s fair.

Zara: Isn’t that so nice? Perhaps if we move to the tables-

Zheng: Yes, we’re moving to the tables. Come!

*René hurries after Zheng in fear. Maria pulls Encarna to the side*

Encarna: *whispers* I’m going to kill that woman.

Maria: *whispers* I think you need to calm down. Starting a fight isn’t going to help anything.

Encarna: *whispers* And just stand by while she insults you, your family, René, our daughters, presumes to run the world-

Maria: *whispers* She’s here at FM’s invitation, to plan FM’s wedding. We have to be civil, be the bigger people, or we’re not helping anything.

*Yue grabs FM and pulls her to the side*

Yue: Are you okay with all of this?

FM: …yeah. Yeah, I mean, I wish she would’ve asked, but… I am excited to meet our younger brothers…

Yue: As your Maid of Honor, it’s my job to kick some ass when you need me to. Don’t let her walk all over you.

FM: It’s fine, Yue, I promise. I appreciate the protection, but… it’s fine.

Yue: Alright, if you say so. I don’t know about Mama and Mummy, though…

FM: I’ve never seen them fight like this.

Yue: They’re just trying to protect you, too.

FM: I know, and I’m grateful to all of you. It feels nice to be so loved.

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Yeah another prick constantly says he has nothing that is too with the apartment. They're small it is not that small and their number is shrinking but they're not gone like they say and we have several bunker complexes of theirs now they have these huge ones with stashes and caches and support bunkers there but in addition to have bunkers and different locations and one of them is Northern California and he's going to have a war between Stan and the clones and he knows about your bunkers stan. And he's just about there feeding each side from about 50 complexes 30x30x90 and 20 more just to the South around San Luis Obispo 20x20x40 in California and under the mountains and his fairly big out there he's got additional bunker complexes in the south Arizona and Texas he's got five complexes each no five bases with 10 complexes each in each state they're like 30 by 30 by 90 mostly. Moving eastwards a similar thing in Mississippi and Missouri as well two in Alabama that are 10 complexes and three in Georgia that are 10 complexes and he's got stuff there. He's got four in Florida 20x20x20 and they are near the rings in mac daddy knows about it and one day he's going to attack it but he can't so these guys have been loading it up to try and take over this area and boys and annoying you guys are the biggest chatterboxes in history you have all this bunker stuff and foreigners can't get here they're locked out because of it so you're fighting each other nicely they notice that you could be cloning in an angry and discouraged about it and they noticed too that there's more of you than we mentioned so far like Jason he has hamburger complexes and they are the three states adjacent to Florida and two out of 10 are in Florida could use a complexes they are complexes each of them has high complexes five complexes in each that are 50x50x100 and it is like that game of risk and it sits out chatting about it at Stan's house and John remillard has five bases underground in Brazil and each of them has seven complexes that are like 30 by 30 by 80. And there's more and Brad has like 10 20x20x40 in Florida and they're located outside Miami mostly and they're pretty big he also has four of them in Orlando that size he's the only one there. Other systems are by the pseudo empire and they have about 50 complexes here in Florida and they're only really in one location around Orlando and they're 20x20x80 and they would not fit there no they have these all over Florida and then are about 40 of them they're 20x20x20 they're not really huge but they're massive for just Florida we need to clean all this s*** out of here empty them out we don't want them in there and there's too many s*** hands down there just too much cloning is getting to everybody and it's way passage and then just keep moving him around and keep coming out and we filed them out of the Midwest and they're a huge bunker as they left behind and we're putting hard and tops on them and taking the clay from the empire. That's kind of a basic outline it is why they're hard to get out of here.

The clones have about 40 complexes but they're not in Florida they're around it and they're 20x20x50 and they're for each they're not very huge but they're big enough and they all are infighting and it's a real pain in the ass right now the warlock fleet is cut down to about one trillion chips and yeah I just sat there and they're thinking of what to do you think you're going to try and heat up and go after our empress so I'm going to go after them and we're getting ready to we have a bunch of people that we can get to moving on them and whoever gets the ships gets the ships and they need them it's a huge battlefield and a giant hurricane waiting to go off and they all think that so tonight they're going to double their attack from last night and today from yesterday and the Eastern hemisphere. This is going to be a big deal because they're fighting now over that kind of thing Trump's bunkers are being fought over and the clones are fighting over it with the pseudo empire and Trump is going to be diminished he has a huge stashes and caches bigger than anyone and he used to them in fighting to do it and he's a moron he's just a bully that's how he got to where he is he's not really with a brain. There's other things going on but it's going to be a large scale attack on the pseudo empire including is newfound broncos they're talking about yesterday and they're going to be threat to each other's bunkers finally took forever. There's a couple of things we Post in

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