#loved Rowan and Ronan

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ROWAN KENT as BLUE LANTERN in FUTURE STATE: HOUSE OF EL

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hi I'm ema you can call me em or ems <3 my pronouns are she/her, desi 𐙚˙⋆.˚ 🎐🌟💌

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[glendover]

I just got to the part where Rowan told Gansey about being ripped apart in his dreams and god this is so creepy /pos

LIKE HE JUST BROUGHT A MONSTER BACK FROM HIS DREAMS??? NO FUCKING WONDER HE'S AN INSOMNIAC

oh yeah the night terrors!! You will love them, they are a common companion of Ronan’s dreams in the books!

But you are right they are soooo eerie and creepy!

[mariaofdoranelle]

Hiiiii for your drabelfest can i have a jealous ex chaol???

Lost the Breakup

Written for my Drabblefest

Nonnie, you absolutely can. I’m addicted to Maisie Peters’ new album, so I took some inspiration from it if you don’t mind heheheh

Also, I wasn’t clear in the post but the Drabblefest legislator (me) is adamant about writing for every single ask I receive!! with very few exceptions that involve creepy illegal stuff. but i’m okay with writing fun illegal stuff like drugs or murder. allegedly. don’t look at me, fbi agent.

Warnings: language, this fic isn’t Chaol-friendly

1k words

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If anyone asked Aelin why she was sitting at a bar tonight, she wouldn’t know how to explain it. At least not without telling that last month she got the news that she’s not exciting and her boyfriend—now ex—isn’t in love anymore.

What she did know is that she must look pathetic having a drink by herself—which was definitely not the plan when Fenrys said he’d find someone to make her ex jealous. She sighed and texted her friend.

Aelin: where the hell is your himbo

Fen: on his way

Fen: just so you know

Fen: i picked him for his height and hotness

Fen: not his personality

Aelin: you’ll owe me one if he’s boring

Fen: i’m literally saving your ass

“Hey,” a highly familiar voice said when Aelin was texting a snarky response. “it’s been forever.”

“Hi,” Aelin gave him a taut smile. “what a coincidence.”

And by that, she meant what a coincidence that after stalking every college bar you go to on Instagram, checking which posts with daily plans you and your friends liked, and narrowing it down to two options, we ended up in the same place at the same time.

“So…” Chaol cleared his throat. “you wanna get a drink? Like, together.”

When Aelin opened her mouth to say no, a guy she recognized from the football team—Ronan? Roman?—put his arm around her shoulder and looked down at Chaol.

“Babe.” He cocked his head, looking down at Chaol. “Is he bothering you?”

Still sitting on her stool, Aelin leaned her head against Ronan’s torso, sent Chaol a fake apologetic look and said, “I’m kinda busy, but thanks.”

“Sure.” Chaol gave them a stiff nod. His jaw was tight, his movements unnaturally smooth as he walked away with clenched hands on his sides.

Dear Mala, it looked a lot like Aelin was about to win the breakup.

Ronan’s eyes were squinted at Chaol as her ex walked out. “The way Fenrys begged me to come here to make him jealous made me think he’d at least be hot.”

Aelin opened her mouth with a retort ready, but closed it again when something clicked “What do you mean Fenrys begged you to come?”

“I only came when he made it clear he was asking for a favor, not playing matchmaker.”

Aelin sipped her Moscow Mule, trying to figure Ronan out. “You won’t have a date with a girl unless it’s to make her ex jealous?”

He snorted. “Not a date Fenrys finds me, no.”

After brief introductions and a round of drinks, Aelin found out his name was actually Rowan, not her other guesses. She was so close, but the roll her tongue did while pronouncing his actual name made it much sexier.

Also, she made a mental note to thank Fenrys later. She asked for a usual hot guy, and her friend sent her the gods’ favorite soldier, built like an ancient warrior.

“Tell me how this short man broke your heart.”

Aelin wrinkled her nose. What a way to burst her horny bubble.

“He told me a month ago that he was bored in our relationship, and—“

“And?” Rowan’s tone was surprised, his eyebrows raised. “He insulted your charity work, and there’s more?”

Aelin groaned with her head in her hands, then focused back on Rowan. “We decided to take a break, and two days later Chaol’s ex told me he’d been hitting on her for a week.”

“Guilty of attempted cheating. He’s a piece of shit.” Rowan leaned closer to her. “And if you want, I can, you know…” he sneaked a look at Chaol's way and cracked his knuckles.

“No need, but thanks.” Aelin squeezed his forearm, a laugh almost bursting out of her. “I’m flattered, though.”

Rowan’s eyes widened. “I wasn’t being serious.”

“I doubt that.” She gave him a mischievous smile. “But you can be serious about dancing with me.”

Rowan’s face was starting to twist into a grimace when he stopped and looked at where her hand touched his skin. When he looked back up, something in his eyes had shifted.

He turned his palm up, held her wrist, pulled her close and whispered to her ear, “His friends are watching us, wanna give them something to look at?”

“We should make out.” Aelin licked her lips, taking his ravenous eyes in. “In the name of torturing exes, that is.”

Before she knew it, Rowan took her mouth as if he owned it.

He held her face and neck with both hands, and their languorous kiss turned into something much more fervent when he got up and pressed her against the bar counter.

She burned from the inside out with every flick of his tongue, Rowan luring her into a passionate haze where there was nothing but restless hands, his pine-scented cologne and broad shoulders blocking her from the outside world.

Someone cleared their throat behind Aelin, making them break their kiss. On the other side of the counter, the bartender was watching them with a bored look.

“Do you mind moving over to another place? This area is for ordering drinks.”

They gave him a quick apology and Rowan led her to another part of the bar.

“I can’t see your ex anymore,” he said, looking around while they explored the place. “but his friends are still here.”

Aelin smiled. She hoped she’d pissed Chaol off enough to leave.

“You know what’ll make him go berserk?” Rowan asked, a playful glint in his eyes.

She wiggled her eyebrows. “I’ll do it.”

“If we get out of here together,” he whispered in her ear.

“Fuck, yeah.” Aelin said in a husky tone, her breath heavy as she wrapped her arms around him. “And we should go to my place. My front-door neighbor’s girlfriend’s best friend babysits his little brother.”

Rowan’s parted lips slowly morphed into a smirk. “We can’t lose that opportunity, right?”

“Absolutely not.” Aelin ran her fingers through his hair. “And I think we could do that some other time too. Just for reinforcement.”

Aelin would say she won the breakup, but she barely remembered it as Rowan pulled her face to his again.

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ToG Read-a-Long, Heir of Fire, day 3

15

Chaol’s daddy issues

I’m sorry, but I just find it a little boring

Like: what is the worst thing that could happen if you say you changed your mind and DON’T go with him. You already abdicated. It’s not like you have any obligation to be the Lord of Anielle. And he can’t really make you? It’s not like he can take anything from you?? You already divorced Celaena AND made her leave the continent???

I mean.

Honestly.

You and your daddy issues are bloating this book and making me BORED.

(The king is way more of a threat and you don’t even know it)

I like Sorscha.

In my head I’m pronouncing it like Saoirse

(As in Saoirse Ronan)

16

“She didn’t bother to note the details of his features as the thick vein in his throat pulsed. Witches didn’t need blood to survive, but humans didn’t need wine, either.” Oh my god she’s so sexy

Vampire dommy mommy (stoooooooop) (I love you)

(Is there any such thing as a male witch, or are they all just fantastic fantasy lesbians?)

(Maybe they keep the boys at home)

17

How come she doesn’t want to be friends with these delightful people

Friendship is magic, Celaena

Rowan: *just hanging out in hawk form*

Me, with a wing kink that SJM forced on me: here we go again

18

I LIKE HER DORIAN. DON’T YOU DARE ABUSE HER WITH MAGIC.

I know you can’t control it but that is no excuse. You hurt her and I’ll be v. mad at you

Chaol is stalking Aedion

(I really don’t care) (lol) (this book is so bloated) (I need another action scene) (I get bored easily) (is he gonna threaten him with a knife? Noooooow we’re getting somewhere)

19

So Chaol told Aedion, well. Pretty much everything. If they become best friends that’s gonna piss off Dorian, because Dorian is not into this guy.

20

YEAH! BITE HER! Bite her AGAIN!

(I love you Rowan)

21

“You don’t bite the women of other males” oh BOOO Rowan you know you wanna. Come on. What if it’s consensual??? SMH. Just a little bite. Come on.

Already forgetting what Nehemia looks like?

GIRL HOW

SHE WAS YOUR TRUE LOVE

22

I would rather read about Rowan and Celaena than any of these other characters

This chapter was pretty exciting

Dorian seemed to be losing control of his magic and struggling in similar ways to Celaena. Maybe he needs a faerie boyfriend to train him, too. Not that I don’t think Sorscha can train him, just that, he seems to be more of a threat to her where Rowan and Celaena are evenly matched.

I really liked how he smothered her fire by pulling the oxygen out of the air.

(It made me think about ATLA)

You know how, like, the fire nation did a genocide on the air nomads…

I mean, I just never thought of it before, but yeah. They could nullify their powers. Air and fire always seemed to be the most powerful elements, especially in the thesis of that show.

Idk where I’m going with this, I just think it was a neat use of magic, and not something I have necessarily seen before, even with another famous fire/air combo like Zuko and Aang.

[aprilmoondrops]

Intro to my oc's

Okay hi, here's an intro for my oc's

I've been writing this book since October I think (Actually got the idea in October)

Cassandra I. Barclay 

Name: Cassandra Isabelle Barclay

Born: 06/15/04

Parents: Philip Barclay (Deceased), Zeta Revello- Barclay

Siblings: None

Mbti: intj

Art/Major: Writing/ History

Another course they’re taking: Greek 

Favourite Movie: Labyrinth 

Favourite Music: David Bowie, Abba, The Beatles 

Best Friend: Arthur 

Favourite Writer: Edgar Allan Poe 

Favourite Teacher: Aubrey Saunders 

Languages they speak: English, Greek, Italian, French, Latin, Sign Language

Arthur R. V. Scott

Name: Arthur Ronan Vincent Scott

Born: 02/11/04

Parents: Frank Scott, Hellen Scott

Siblings: Lily Scott

Mbti: intp

Art/Major: Fine Arts/ History 

Another course they’re taking: English 

Favourite Movie: The Goldfinch 

Favourite Music: Phoebe Bridgers, Cage the Elephant 

Best Friend: Cassie 

Favourite Writer: Donna Tart 

Favourite Teacher: Madeline Magdaleno

 Languages they speak: English, French, Latin 

Beatrice C. Fawller

Name: Beatrice Carmen Fawller

Born: 03/03/04

Parents: Alfred Fawller, Eleanor Jones

Siblings: Arlo Figaro Fawller

Mbti: isfp 

Art/Major: History/Fine Arts  

Another course they’re taking: philosophy

Favourite Movie: 

Favourite Music: Queen, Guns n’ roses

Best Friend: Jules Laurrent 

Favourite Writer: Franz Kafka 

Favourite Teacher: Sandra Smith

Languages they speak: English, French, Sign Languages

Icarus J. Prince 

Name: Icarus James Prince

Born: 05/01/04

Parents:  John Prince, Linda Rowan

Siblings:  Agatha Prince

Mbti: istp 

Art/Major: History/ Music 

Another course they’re taking: Latin 

Favourite Movie: Back to the future 

Favourite Music: Anything really as long as it’s not Bach 

Best Friend: Agatha Prince

Favourite Writer: George Orwell 

Favourite Teacher: Jaqueline Michaels 

Languages they speak: English, Spanish, French  

Jules C. Laurent 

Name: Jules Charlotte Laurent

Born: 09/17/04

Parents: Pierre Laurent, Avil Laurent (deceased)

Siblings: none

Mbti: infj 

Art/Major: History/ Dance 

Another course they’re taking: French 

Favourite Movie: The Monster of Paris 

Favourite Music: Eidith Piaf, Harry Styles

Best Friend: Beatrice Fawller 

Favourite Writer: Victor Hugo

Favourite Teacher: Lucy Bardot  

Languages they speak: French, Sign Language, English

Alexandre K. Devin Jr 

Name: Alexandre Klaus Devin Jr

Born: 10/17/04

Parents: Alexandre Devin, Inessa Devin

Siblings: Nadya Devin

Mbti: istp 

Art/Major: History/ Film

Another course they’re taking: Literature 

Favourite Movie: some really old black and white movie that nobody really knows about

Favourite Music: He doesn't know it but he loves Nick Cave

Best Friend: Nadya Devin 

Favourite Writer: Checkov 

Favourite Teacher: Braiden Douglas

Languages they speak: Russian, English 

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 2.7

Holidays

Ballet Day

Beatles Hit America Day

Charles Dickens Day

Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day

Constitution Day (Mexico)

Daniel Boone Escape Day

”e” Day

Hug an Addict or Alcoholic Day

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Day

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National Foreskin Appreciation Day

National Homegating Day

National Jack Day

National Periodic Table Day

National Run-For-Your-Life Day

National Signing Day

Northern Territories Day (Japan)

No Talk Day

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Star Wars Podcast Day

Violet Day

Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day

The Weekend Day (Canada)

Who Shall I Be Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fettuccine Alfredo Day

1st Tuesday in February

African-American Coaches Day [1st Tuesday]

Safer Internet Day [1st Tuesday]

Independence Days

Grenada (from UK, 1974)

Feast Days

Alfred E. Neuman Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint) 

Augulus, Bishop of London (Christian; Saint)

Blessed Eugénie Smet (Christian; Saint)

Chrysolius (Christian; Saint)

Colette of Corbie (Christian; Saint)

Day of Selene (Goddess of the Moon; Ancient Greece)

Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph (Christian; Saint)

Everyman’s Day

Feast of Mulk (Baha’i)

Ictinus (Positivist; Saint)

Just Another Day Day (a.k.a. No-Day Day; Pastafarian)

Luigi the Ice Cream Wolf (Muppetism)

Pius IX, Pope (Christian; Blessed)

Richard the Pilgrim (a.k.a. Richard, King of the West Saxons)

Romualdo, founder of the Order of Camaldoli (Christian; Saint)

Theodorus (a.k.a. Stratilates; Christian; Saint)

Tresain of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [9 of 32]

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 6 of 60)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [9 of 57]

Premieres

Birds of Prey (Film; 2020)

Blazing Saddles (Film; 1974)

Breathless (Film; 1961)

The Color Purple (Film; 1986)

Elvis and Me (TV Mini-Series; 1981)

Hannah and Her Sisters (Film; 1986)

Lady Jane (Film; 1986)

The Lego Movie (Animated Film; 2014)

Letterkenny (TV Series; 2016)

Locke & Key (TV Series; 2020)

Manufacturing Consent, by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman (Book; 1988)

Mickey’s Birthday Party (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman (Stories; 2017)

Orpheus in the Underworld, by Jacques Offenbach (4-Act Opera; 1874)

Pinball Wizard, recorded by The Who (Song; 1969)

Pinocchio (Animated Disney Film; 1940)

Please Please Me, by The Beatles (Song; 1963)

Taxi Driver (Film; 1976)

Troilus and Cressida, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1603)

Today’s Name Days

Ava, Richard (Austria)

Držislav, Julijana, Maksim, Rikard (Croatia)

Veronika (Czech Republic)

Richard (Denmark)

Richard, Riho, Riko, Riku (Estonia)

Rikhard, Riku (Finland)

Eugénie (France)

Ava, Richard, Ronan (Germany)

Parthenios, Parthenis (Greece)

Rómeó, Tódor (Hungary)

Eugenia, Teodoro (Italy)

Daunis, Nelda, Richards, Rihards (Latvia)

Jomantė, Ričardas, Romualdas, Vildaugas (Lithuania)

Riborg, Rigmor, Rikard (Norway)

Romuald, Ryszard, Sulisław (Poland)

Partenie (Romania)

Vanda (Slovakia)

Ricardo (Spain)

Dick, Rikard (Sweden)

Teofil, Teofila (Ukraine)

Beau, Beaumont, Beverly, Bo, Boe, Jace, Jacey, Sinclair (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 38 of 2023; 327 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 6 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 17 of 28]

Chinese: Month 1 (Jia-Yin), Day 17 (Bing-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 16 Shevat 5783

Islamic: 16 Rajab II 1444

J Cal: 8 Xin; Oneday [8 of 30]

Julian: 25 January 2023

Moon: 96%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 10 Homer (2nd Month) [Ictinus)

Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 14 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 49 of 90)

Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 18 of 30)

[meggoreads]

Meg Thinks: These Hollow Vows

I just finished THV last night after it's been on my TBR for a long time, and I have some thoughts!!

Names:

I didn't like that main characters name was Abriella (I kept wanting to pronounce it Arabella in my head) and also it sounds too close to Abra-Kadabrah

Also, Finnian should've just been Finnigan

Bash??? Call him Sebby like every other Stardew girlie

The fact that his name is actually Ronan and he has white hair (Rowan Whitethorn would like a word)

Underutilized:

Jasalyn was super underused for being the main driving force for the plot. I felt like Brie kept forgetting about her sister until it was important to keep her on her mission (I felt like we heard more about the absent mom than the sister)

Brie's abilities as a thief were also under-utilized. She was supposed to be stealing all of these artifacts, but she literally just asked to be handed one of them and then got caught stealing the second one. We should have got more scenes of her sneaking around the castle. Maybe stealing trinkets here and there and stockpiling in her room since her goal was to live as a human back with her sister?? I think that would have been more in character

Mordeus. He was supposed to be this scary villain, but we get like 3 scenes with him and then she just easily stabs him and he dies??? In an easily missed tacked-on sentence?

Predictability:

Brie, sweetheart, you are not the brightest crown in the kingdom. 'I asked the mirror to show me the crown and I only saw my reflection. Guess it doesn't work anymore??'

Sebastian and Suspicious both start with an 'S' for a reason

Like how did you not put together that he was after the crown when he was constantly pushy about the bond?? How he so easily forgave you for all the lies?? How he put a tracker on you before you even came to Faerie?? How he came into your life right after the 'protection' ended? BFFR Be fucking for real

Other:

The feelings between FinnxBrie make no sense. There wasn't entirely enough build-up (maybe book 2 expands on it more... I'm currently a few chapters in). There definitely should have been more conversations between the two.

Tired of the 'everyone immediately falls in the love with the FMC' trope

There should have been more scenes with Brie and the 'misfits' (Pethra, Jalek, Tynan, Kane, etc.) because it didn't make sense for her to feel this tight camaraderie with them with the amount of time she spent with them. Especially when they ignored her half the time

Brie's opinion of the bond changed too rapidly

Wish we got to see more of Queen Arya

Wish we got more scenes of magic use in general

Things I liked:

The 'crown' being a spiritual power that is passed on

The shadow magic ability

The fact that they were called Elvish because I'm tired of all these books about Elves calling them Fae all the time.

Overall:

It was a light and easy read, if not highly predictable. I think if I went in reading this immediately after ACOTAR, I wouldn't have liked it as much as it does feel like a carbon copy.

I'm partially through book 2 so far so I'm sure I will have more thoughts by then.

[brookston]

Holidays 2.7

Holidays

Ballet Day

Beatles Hit America Day

Charles Dickens Day

Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day

Constitution Day (Mexico)

Daniel Boone Escape Day

”e” Day

Hug an Addict or Alcoholic Day

International Clash Day

International Start a Blog Day

Laura Ingalls Wilder Day

Love Your Robot Day

National Black Grandmothers Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Foreskin Appreciation Day

National Homegating Day

National Jack Day

National Periodic Table Day

National Run-For-Your-Life Day

National Signing Day

Northern Territories Day (Japan)

No Talk Day

Rose Day

Send a Card to a Friend Day

Star Wars Podcast Day

Violet Day

Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day

The Weekend Day (Canada)

Who Shall I Be Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fettuccine Alfredo Day

1st Tuesday in February

African-American Coaches Day [1st Tuesday]

Safer Internet Day [1st Tuesday]

Independence Days

Grenada (from UK, 1974)

Feast Days

Alfred E. Neuman Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint) 

Augulus, Bishop of London (Christian; Saint)

Blessed Eugénie Smet (Christian; Saint)

Chrysolius (Christian; Saint)

Colette of Corbie (Christian; Saint)

Day of Selene (Goddess of the Moon; Ancient Greece)

Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph (Christian; Saint)

Everyman’s Day

Feast of Mulk (Baha’i)

Ictinus (Positivist; Saint)

Just Another Day Day (a.k.a. No-Day Day; Pastafarian)

Luigi the Ice Cream Wolf (Muppetism)

Pius IX, Pope (Christian; Blessed)

Richard the Pilgrim (a.k.a. Richard, King of the West Saxons)

Romualdo, founder of the Order of Camaldoli (Christian; Saint)

Theodorus (a.k.a. Stratilates; Christian; Saint)

Tresain of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [9 of 32]

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 6 of 60)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [9 of 57]

Premieres

Birds of Prey (Film; 2020)

Blazing Saddles (Film; 1974)

Breathless (Film; 1961)

The Color Purple (Film; 1986)

Elvis and Me (TV Mini-Series; 1981)

Hannah and Her Sisters (Film; 1986)

Lady Jane (Film; 1986)

The Lego Movie (Animated Film; 2014)

Letterkenny (TV Series; 2016)

Locke & Key (TV Series; 2020)

Manufacturing Consent, by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman (Book; 1988)

Mickey’s Birthday Party (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman (Stories; 2017)

Orpheus in the Underworld, by Jacques Offenbach (4-Act Opera; 1874)

Pinball Wizard, recorded by The Who (Song; 1969)

Pinocchio (Animated Disney Film; 1940)

Please Please Me, by The Beatles (Song; 1963)

Taxi Driver (Film; 1976)

Troilus and Cressida, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1603)

Today’s Name Days

Ava, Richard (Austria)

Držislav, Julijana, Maksim, Rikard (Croatia)

Veronika (Czech Republic)

Richard (Denmark)

Richard, Riho, Riko, Riku (Estonia)

Rikhard, Riku (Finland)

Eugénie (France)

Ava, Richard, Ronan (Germany)

Parthenios, Parthenis (Greece)

Rómeó, Tódor (Hungary)

Eugenia, Teodoro (Italy)

Daunis, Nelda, Richards, Rihards (Latvia)

Jomantė, Ričardas, Romualdas, Vildaugas (Lithuania)

Riborg, Rigmor, Rikard (Norway)

Romuald, Ryszard, Sulisław (Poland)

Partenie (Romania)

Vanda (Slovakia)

Ricardo (Spain)

Dick, Rikard (Sweden)

Teofil, Teofila (Ukraine)

Beau, Beaumont, Beverly, Bo, Boe, Jace, Jacey, Sinclair (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 38 of 2023; 327 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 6 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 17 of 28]

Chinese: Month 1 (Jia-Yin), Day 17 (Bing-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 16 Shevat 5783

Islamic: 16 Rajab II 1444

J Cal: 8 Xin; Oneday [8 of 30]

Julian: 25 January 2023

Moon: 96%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 10 Homer (2nd Month) [Ictinus)

Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 14 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 49 of 90)

Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 18 of 30)

[portokali]

you know you're right Adam and Ronan could be ngc af and this is my reminder to draw Adam with dangling earring and rings and nail polish

yes yes do!!! adam and ronan could both rock nail polish and earrings and makeup idc they’re both fem as far as im concerned.

also with bestie @cryingclubs we were talking about adam in the strawberry dress and ronan in the blueberry dress. adam in overalls and a croptop, leaving 2 triangles of bare skin on either side! ronan wearing long warm skirts when he’s alone in the barns because They’re Fucking Comfy. literally neither of them are “gender”” “”””comforming””””””””

[mariaofdoranelle]

Wedding Break - Part 2

Masterlist

Thank you so much for all the love I received in part 1 💗💘💛💓❤️

Warnings: language

Word count: 2,6k

Adrenaline shot through Aelin’s veins, and her eyes darted back to the tree, her best escape. Still monitoring the prince, she slowly moved to the side, in a way that could stop Roman from blocking her way out. He cleared his throat before she could flee.

“You can answer me a few questions—“

“There’s not a chance—“

“Or I can ask the guard to show you the way to your room, since you’re clearly lost.”

Aelin froze on her spot, just the thought of losing her only scape had a grip on her breath greater than she’d like to show. By the triumphant smirk on the man’s face, he knew he had won.

With arms crossed, she narrowed her eyes at him. “What do you want to know?”

He leaned on the wall, mirroring a relaxed version of her movements. “For starters, why did you break into my bedroom?”

She opened her mouth to speak, but then closed again. “Can we have another question?”

The prince took a deep breath. “Okay, then. Why did you jump from your balcony?”

For Mala’s sake, there was no chance she’d get out of this without telling him, was it? “If you really want to know, I was trying to temporarily leave the castle. Your guards won’t let me.” Ronan’s eyes were filled with amusement instead of the irritation she anticipated, which made her comfortable enough to explain further. “I just need to speak with my father, and then I’ll be back.”

Ronan tilted his head, trying to make sense of it. “Your father... who’s in Terrasen.” And then something clicked and his eyes went wide.

“You’re going back to Terrasen.”

Aelin shuffled her feet, second-guessing her choice to tell this stranger about her plans. “I need to discuss a few things about the wedding.”

“Why didn’t you do it before the decision was made?”

She swallowed, trying to ignore how humiliating it felt to say this out loud for the first time. “Because I found out I’m engaged this morning.”

“That’s odd. You’ve been the talk of the castle for weeks now.”

“I know you guys want me to stay, but—“

“I don’t.”

She frowned, confused by his statement. And a bit offended too. “I don’t get it.”

“Have you considered that my cousin might not want to marry you as well?” he asked with raised eyebrows.

Aelin’s cheeks started to burn, and she looked away to avoid his gaze. No, she was so focused on her own doom she hasn’t thought about Endymion’s feelings for a second.

“Well, Ro...” she trailed, forgetting his name again.

“Rowan.”

Aelin ignored the chill his deep accent sent down her spine.

“Rowan. Will you let me go, then?”

He smirked. “I have a better offer for you. Come on in.”

Following Rowan to his room, the welcoming smell of pine and snow almost rooted Aelin to her spot. She first saw his green walls covered by symmetrically arranged framed posters, and then noted that every boyish feature of his room was so tidy it almost looked comical.

She made herself at home and sat on an armchair, leaving for him the one on the other side of the coffee table.

“So, what’s your offer?”

“I can get you out of the castle and drop you off at the airport.”

“That sounds sketchy. You’ll just do me this huge favor and ask for nothing in return?”

Rowan frowned. “It’s a pretty basic favor, actually.”

Aelin pursed her lips. This deal still felt a bit off, but it was better than climbing off a tree and improvising her way out of the gates. She sighed and got up from her seat. “Okay, then. Let’s go.”

He stared at her with incredulous, bulged eyes while Aelin waited for him to get up with both hands resting on her hip.

“Are you coming?” Aelin sneered.

“Not now!” Rowan finally said, “I wouldn’t put past Maeve putting the city on lockdown five minutes after you’re gone.”

She tilted her head. “So we need to leave at night.” He just nodded from his seat. “That’s very cloak and dagger. Let’s do it.” Aelin said, smirking like Hellas himself.

“I’ll pick you up later, then,” he decided, assessing her with those piercing pine-green eyes. “Meet me at midnight.”

˜˜˜

For someone who was willing to escape with nothing but the clothes on her back, packing a travel bag was more challenging than she thought it’d be. Aelin was used to sneaking out of the castle every now and then, but never to make an international trip. Her duffel bag wasn’t big, so she packed only essential items like money, clothes, cosmetics and chocolate.

Aelin had just bought her plane ticket when two booming knocks sounded on her door and Aedion came inside.

He threw himself on her couch, resting his feet on the armrest. “You missed lunch today.” Aelin’s heart started pounding when she remembered the reason she didn’t attend lunch today, but she didn’t answer. The tense silence didn’t stop Aedion, though. “Evalin told me what happened.”

“Really?” Aelin said instead of really talking about what happened. The way her throat was closing up was as intense as Aedion’s gaze on her, and she knew her reaction would define his.

“Yes, really.” He clenched his jaw. “She asked me to make sure you keep it together.”

This news sent a sharp pain through Aelin’s chest, but she hoped her face didn’t show how much she felt. After all that happened, that was her mother’s main worry. This kind of behavior wasn’t surprising, yet here she was. “What did you say?” Aelin whispered. She was leaving. She was fixing this. With or without her mother’s approval this time.

“I called her a manipulative bitch and stormed out,” Aedion mumbled, shrugging. “Look, I know you don’t like it when I meddle, but—“

“No, it’s fine.” Aelin’s voice broke mid-sentence and her eyes brimmed with tears, but she took a deep breath and forced her gaze on the ceiling to stop them. Aedion has always been her fiercest ally inside the castle. Not that his competition was strong, though.

It turns out Aedion had come to take her to dinner, so she didn’t need to dodge his questions for long. He didn’t comment on her apparent resignation or choice of clothing, and she was glad. Aelin wore a pastel blue dress that fell below her knees and modest makeup. No trying to bend the royal dress code’s rules this time. If Aelin needed to act like everything was alright before escaping, so be it.

The seating arrangement was a complete nightmare. Stuck between her mother and Prince Endymion, Aelin had to choose between angry conversation and completely awkward conversation. Jokes on whoever arranged this, her focus went solely to her food. The fish’s rich yellow color caused by the sauce, accompanied by strong herbs and vegetables was the best thing she could interact with for now.

“You look great, darling. Are you feeling any better?”

Just like that, her meal felt harder to swallow than usual. After all that happened, Aelin hated how she reveled in her mother’s praise, but the small nod and approving smile Evalin sent her way after seeing her choice of clothes for the evening was an annoying kind of joy.

“Sure,” she answered her mother. Aelin needed to act like everything was according to Evalin’s plans, but it was more difficult than she expected.

“I’m glad.” Evalin opened her mouth to speak, but then closed again. In a lower tone, she said, “I love you, Fireheart. I’m just trying to do what’s best for you.”

Aelin’s throat constricted even more, so she took a deep breath and went back to her food before her emotions got the best of her. The worst part was that she knew her mother was telling the truth. Deep in her bones, Aelin knew how much her mother loved her. Their main point of conflict has always been about Evalin not wanting to accept what Aelin thought was best for herself.

By the time the dessert came, her focus was mostly on how long was this dinner going to be. Aelin was trying to control her bouncing foot, and it was hard to swallow the food when she didn’t even know what time it was. At least Rowan was there, so he couldn’t blame her if they were late, but it still made her antsy.

“Princess,” Endymion called, making the whole table go silent.

Aelin’s heart stopped. Dear Mala, did he notice something? She slowly turned to him, forcing a pleased expression.

“I heard you’re a great fan of literature. May I take you to the Royal Library after dinner?”

“Of course,” Aelin answered. Endymion’s face looked so kind it was hard to refuse. The fact that the whole table was listening played its part too.

However, there were only three people smiling after their exchange.

Evalin, beaming like the proud mother she was.

Queen Maeve, the way she curled her lips portrayed a satisfied look that wasn’t hard to decipher.

And Rowan, trying and failing to hide his wicked smirk.

˜˜˜

“So, what do you like to read?” Endymion asked while Aelin was looking around, mesmerized. The library was open, with one large floor and a mezzanine. The ceiling was painted with mythological narratives, but there was a huge, golden chandelier in the center as well. It was stunning, and Aelin could’ve spent days here if she wasn’t leaving tonight.

She focused her attention on her fiancé for the first time since arriving, but he didn’t seem upset. “I like Terrasen’s classics, and—“

“I read your profile.” He smiled. “I’m asking what you actually like to read.”

“Oh.” Aelin blushed and bit her lip. “I really do like them, I just happen to also like books that don’t belong in a royal library.”

Still grinning, he said, “I know just the section.” And led her towards some cartography books. There was just them and one employee filling an iron cart with books about the Southern Continent, and Aelin was confused until a door opened and she entered a secret passageway.

Not knowing what was going on, Aelin’s pulse picked up until a light turned on. She let out a small sigh. It was a large hallway with a superhero themed decoration, some bookshelves and two couches. It was simpler than the main library, but cozier.

Getting closer, she recognized a few fantasy titles she’d read and comic books Aedion collected when he was younger in the bookshelf.

“Endymi—“

“You can call me Enda.”

She smiled, glad he was being nice, but not wanting to give the wrong impression. “Enda, this is amazing.”

“Thank you.” After a stretch of silence, he continued, “Rowan’s mom made it for us when our... taste divergence began.”

Princess Rory. Aelin was only fifteen when she and her husband passed away, but it was hard to forget how devastated Doranelle’s people were. Not wanting to press on the subject, she grabbed one of the comics.

“I like Captain Rolfe’s stories.”

Enda raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms. “Really?”

“Yes, really.” She smiled inwardly, still leafing through the book. “Aedion loved it, so we’d play around the castle pretending he was the captain and I was his first mate. My parents didn’t like it, but Uncle Orlon found it so adorable that one Yulemas he gave us a small boat that never sailed, just for us to play. I think I was eight at the time.”

“I never met him, but he always looked like the kind type to me.”

“He really was.”

As much as Aelin was beginning to enjoy Enda’s company, she needed to finish getting ready to flee. She couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity, so she needed to ditch her fiancé. Soon.

“So—“

“Look—“

The corner of Enda’s lip tugged in a smile. “Rowan told me about your plans for tonight.”

When Aelin’s mind processed what he’d just said, her heart was already beating a mile a minute. Her eyes went wide, darting around, searching the easiest exit in case she needed it.

He held his hands up. “I’m not mad, I promise.”

Taking a step back, she assessed him. “Are you sure?”

“Look, Aelin, this situation isn’t ideal for me too.” He sat on the couch. “I didn’t have much of a say in this deal, and apparently neither did you.”

She slowly reached the couch and sat facing him. “Go on.”

“Do I need to?” He sighed. “The rumors about my sexuality are pretty much true, and I had to break up with my boyfriend because of Maeve’s deal.” After a beat, Enda added, “I’m not mad at you, though. Just to be clear.”

She grimaced, realizing just now that Enda’s situation was a lot worse than hers. ���I’m sorry.”

His expression softened. “Don’t be. Me and my boyf- ex-boyfriend, I mean.” Enda leaned back on the couch, running both hands through his hair. “Dorian and I knew Maeve wouldn’t let us get much further, so I’m just happy I got to spend three years with him.”

Aelin sat by his side, not knowing what to say. Her chest ached when she thought of him, being sold in a marriage which he couldn’t even grow to love the other person. Orchestrated by his own aunt.

Like he’d read her thoughts, Enda continued, “Before you go, I just felt like telling you that you seem to be someone very easy to love.” He sent her a watery smile. “I just can’t do it romantically, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be partners in every other way.”

Tears started pricking Aelin’s eyes, so she focused her vision on one bookshelf and took a deep breath. “Thank you, Enda.” She looked back at her fiancé and swallowed. “I think we’d be pretty good allies.” Aelin straightened her posture and forced a smirk. “If we ended up married. Which we won’t.”

Enda tilted his head. “We can be allies in not getting married, then. I can even do some damage control while you’re gone.”

Her eyes sparkled, and Aelin leaned back on the couch. “Tell me more.”

˜˜˜

Aelin has always liked when her clothes reflected how she felt, so she was a little disappointed over her lack of spy catsuits to wear. The black, tight-fitted shirt was close enough, but the tailored brown pants she chose was a far cry from the dramatic vibe she was aiming for.

It was almost time to meet Rowan, and she had everything ready. Everything Aelin thought she’d need, at least. She braided her hair once more to forget about her churning stomach, but the way her hands were slightly trembling didn’t help with that task.

Her last few minutes passed like a few hours, but when her phone started vibrating, she knew it was time to go. However, a knock sounded on her door before she could leave the room.

Her heart pounded with the possibility of it being someone else, but she relaxed after opening the door and seeing it was just Rowan. His outfit was a far cry from the spy vibes Aelin anticipated for the night, but she wasn’t in the place to complain.

“You’re late.”

Aelin frowned. “No, you told me to meet you at midnight. It’s midnight.”

“Yes, and you didn’t meet me when the clock struck midnight.”

She rolled her eyes. “Are you always like this?” Aelin closed the door, and off they went.

“If Maeve turns these marriage deals into a thing, I very much pity the princess who ends up married to you.”

“Brat.” Rowan snorted. “After this, I hope I never see you again.”

Aelin didn’t detect any kind of hostility in what he said, so she knew exactly what he meant. If she succeeded, there was a chance they might never see each other again.

She smiled. “I hope I never see you again as well.”

Part 3 is out!

A/N: If you’re a swiftie reader from the future I just want to be clear that Midnights isn’t out yet so I have no idea what I just foreshadowed with “Meet me at midnight”

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Little Women (1994/2019) Part 3 is now LIVE

We’ve reached the final part of our trilogy on Little Women, and the time has come to say good-bye to the March sisters and co… But not before we’ve thoroughly discussed these adaptations one last time!

So join us once more as we examine how the two films treat their male love-interests, how Gerwig reimagines the concept of the ‘family’, and as we question who, or what, we should be directing our criticisms towards when we critique these movies.

Can Little Women be a ‘story for every generation’? Or is this the wrong question?

To hear our views, hit the link in our bio, or find us on all good podcasting apps 🎧 [headphones emoji]

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📝 Shownotes: 📝

📼 Preread text (Rowan Ellis, https://youtu.be/SMFll3aIbmo)

Primary Sources:

📚 “Little Women” (1868, 1869) by Louisa May Alcott 🎞️ “Little Women” (1933) (dir. George Cukor, 📜 Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman) 🎞️ “Little Women” (1949) (dir. Mervyn LeRoy, 📜 Andrew Solt, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman) 🎞️ “Little Women” (1994) (dir. Gillian Armstrong, 📜 Robin Swicord) 🎞️ “Little Women” (2019) (dir. + 📜 Greta Gerwig) (https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/little-women-by-greta-gerwig.pdf) 📺 “Little Women” (2017) (dir. Vanessa Caswill,  📜 Heidi Thomas) (Masterpiece: PBS)

Secondary Sources:

📰 “Life Magazine: Little Women: A Story for Every Generation” (Meredith Corp., 2020)

📜 Amatonormativity (https://medium.com/the-science-scholar/opinion-amatonormativity-the-damaging-pedestal-of-romantic-love-d70cc0585b0f) 📜 Grady, Constance, “The power of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is that it doesn’t pretend its marriages are romantic” (https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/27/21037870/little-women-greta-gerwig-ending-jo-laurie-amy-bhaer) 📜Nicolaou, Elena, “Why Greta Gerwig's Little Women Movie Radically Changed the Book's Ending” (https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a30186941/little-women-ending/) 📜 Mendelson, Scott, “Box Office: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Tops $100M” (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/02/06/box-office-little-women-tops-100-million-greta-gerwig-saoirse-ronan-florence-pugh-oscars/) 📼 “Little Women: Laurie & Jo” (https://youtu.be/osdVRusNGgg) 🎞️ “Divergent” (2014) (dir. Neil Burger, 📜 Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor) 📼 “Greta Gerwig, Representation, and the Universal Girl” (https://youtu.be/0p-cBSqIDbQ) 📼 “Why Neurodivergent People Relate to Jo March” (https://youtu.be/x-j5XK1wpyo) 📼 “How I Wrote Little Women — Greta Gerwig's Writing Advice” (https://youtu.be/vG906HuUz38)

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﹒﹒   male   names   masterlist     !

in honor of my third milestone on here ( thank you sm ) , i’ve decided to release a master list of 400+male names i personally love and think could be used more in the community . this was also requested by a few anons and names will be added to the list frequently . the names are sorted by first letter but not alphabetically within each letter category . if you found this useful , feel free to like or reblog to spread this !

A : alston, ander, adamo, alex, austen, ace, arian, adrian, atlas, augustus, axel, archer, angel, archie, aaron, abel, asher, amir, adriel, andrew, ace, alejandro, arlo, adonis, atticus, abram, ambrose. 

B : bryce, bryson, benji, bellamy, banks, bear, beau, bentley, barrett, brody, brayden, bennett, braxton, bowen, briggs, baker, bruce, benson, bristol, boston, brycen, bryant, brock, brendan, bruno, byron, braden, bronson, braeson.

C : colton, cartier, cyrus, caleb, carter, cedric, carson, cohen, calvin, callum, casper, caspius, chase, cole, connor, camden, colt, caden, cash, crew, chance, clayton, cruz, cairo, corbin, colson, cesar, clark. 

D : damon, damien, darren, dylan, dominic, declan, dean, dario, drew, dimitri, dakota, dawson, daxton, dante, desmond, denver, dax, deacon, drake, derrick, darius, duke, deandre, dash, dilan, dayton, duncan, dior. 

E : eduardo, edward, elias, emilien, evan, easton, everett, emmett, enzo, ezra, elliot, emmanuel, ezekial, elias, emerson, eric, emory, edwin, elian, esteban, edison, emir, everest, eliseo, everley.

F : florencio, flynn, fabio, forester, francis, flynn, fallon, finn, finnick, felix, fernando, finnegan, fabian, ford, forbes, fletcher, fisher, fox, fitz, flint, fulton. 

G : giovanni, gage, gomez, grayson, griffin, grant, graham, gavin, grant, gianni, gunner, gideon, gregory, grey, gustavo, guillermo, gentry, gadiel, gabriel. 

H : halton, herman, holden, hayes, hudson, hayden, harrison, harlow, harvey, hugo, hank, henley, holland, hamza, hugh, houston, hakeem. 

I : isaac, icarius, idris, ian, ivan, isaiah, ismael, ilan, irvin, iain. 

J : julian, juniper, joao, joaquim, jordan, jaxton, joshua, josiah, javier, jayden, justin, jonah, jace, jasper, jay, jj, jackson, jeremiah, judah, joel, jensen, jaylen, jonas, jamal. 

K : kai, kolton, kaleb, klaus, kyrie, kingston, kayden, king, kobe, knox, kyler, kaden, khalil, kane, killian, keegan, kian, kamden, kieran, keanu, kyland, kareem, kasen, 

L : liam, lukas, logan, lucien, lawrence, leo, leighton, leon, lindell, lamar, latrell, larson, lance, levi, luke, landon, luca, lincoln, landon, lorenzo, london, lennox, leonel, lawson, luciano, layton, lux, leroy, lamar. 

M : micaiah, mateo, marcell, manny, mac, malcolm, mckay, meechie, matias, mason, maverick, mitch, murphy, miles, malachi, maddox, marshall, malik, moses, marvin, milo. 

N : noah, nicolai, nasir, nico, nash, neymar, naveen, nehemiah, nixon, nelson, nigel, niles, nolyn, namir. 

O : orlando, ozzy, oliver, omar, orion, otto, odin, otis, oskar, osvaldo, owen. 

P : peyton, parker, pearce, prince, preston, porter, pierre, penn, patton, paxton, paolo, pope, percy. 

Q : quentin, quinn, quint, quang. 

R : roman, rowan, reid, riggs, reece, rafael, ryland, roland, ronan, rhett, rhys, rory, rainer, roscoe, rocco, ryder, ryker, remington, russell, romeo, raiden, ruben, ridge, rex, rudy, remy. 

S : sawyer, spencer, salem, salvatore, stefan, samson, sebastian, samuel, santiago, silas, sutton, sterling, sully, sergio, seth, santino, santibel, soren, saint, samir, saul, sal, santos, slater, santino. 

T : tyson, tyrin, taylor, teagan, tobias, troye, tristan, tucker, theo, torrento, tanner, travis, tripp, trenton, trey, tomas, talon, thad, terrance, teddy. 

U : uriel, ulysesses, umar, urbane, uri, ursel, usher. 

V : valencio, victor, valence, valentino, vance, victor, vaughn, vincent, virgil, vernon, vander, vito, vero, villard. 

W : wick, walker, weston, wyatt, wolfgang, wells, wilder, wesley, walter, warren, wade, winston, watson, wiley, waylen. 

X : xavier, xander, xane, xavion, xavi, xiomar, xackery, xan. 

Y : yosef, yosan, york, yasir, yoel, yuri, yannis.

Z : zane, zakhar, zavier, zion, zahir, zev, zeus, zacharias.

[anewgayeveryday]

Love for The Artists

Updated; 21/01/2025

This is totally unprovoked, but I just wanted to openly appreciate the artists on this blog.

Because my talents do not include art and a lot of requested characters are from books or podcasts, I tend to ask a lot of people for permission to use their fanart on my blog; they could easily say no and I understand each time someone does. So I just want to say thank you to every artist that gives me their permission.

Trust me, if I had more disposable income, I'd happily commission every one of them

They're all tagged under the cut (if I've missed any, please tell me and I'll fix it)

@rowan-scribbles @rowanrowlandridley (Art used for Cecil Palmer and Carlos the Scientist-WTNV)

@nicoryio (Art used for Will Solace and Nico Di Angelo-Percy Jackson) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@horizonalillac I think this is a dead URL and I can't find them again plz pm me or something (Art used for June Egbert-Homestuck)

@theartingace (Art used for Jonathan Simms- The Magnus Archives)

@greekmisfortune (Art used for Alex Fierro-Magnus Chase)

@peachymess-art (Art used for Taako and Kravitz-The Adventure Zone)

@applejuiceflood (Art used for Willow and Sundew-Wings of Fire)

@megphail (Art used for Paige Mahoney-The Bone Season)

@ducksanddairy (Art used for Martin Blackwood-The Magnus Archives)

@protosstar (Art used for Jude Perry-The Magnus Archives) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@andromedadoodles (Art used for Lup-The Adventure Zone)

@areyouokaypanda (Art used for Zolf Smith-Rusty Quill Gaming)

@maikamaika-art (Art used for Chloe Turner-The Bright Sessions)

@aelenko @aritany (Art used for Adam Parrish and Ronan Lynch-The Raven Cycle)

@dainesanddaffodils (Art used for Cel Sidebottom-Rusty Quill Gaming)

@cosmic-nopedog (Art used for Georgie Baker and Melanie King-The Magnus Archives) -Commissions are open for their work!

@lorn-art (Art used for Leylas Kryn-Critical Role) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@cool-blue @coolblue40 (Art used for Snorpy Fizzlebean and Chandlo Funkbun-Bugsnax)

@midisnight @hakuxkoyu (Art used for Trixie Roughhouse-Epithet Erased)

@supercollisions @roofclimbing (Art used for Oliver Banks-The Magnus Archives)

@flooftyfizzlebeans (Art used for Eggabell Batternugget and Lizbert Megafig-Bugsnax) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@foxdoodles (Art used for Jesper Fahey and Wylan Van Eck-Six of Crows)

@saturnisfallingdown (Art used for Maureen Johnson and Michelle Nguyen-WTNV)

@lthesecondg (Art used for Tim Stoker-The Magnus Archives)

@geisterzeit-art (Art used for Buddy Aurinko and Vespa Ilkay-The Penumbra Podcast)

@drawsmaddy (Art used for Shaun Gilmore-Critical Role)

@wqemzz-blog (Art used for Nina Zenik-Six of Crows)

@heretic-cleric (Art used for Tracker O'Shaughnessey and Kristen Applebees-Dimension 20: Fantasy High)

@fma03envy (Art used for Sidney Sargent-Camp Here and There)

@tali-zorahs (Art used for Krejjh and Brian Jeeter-The Strange Case of Starship Iris)

@tvyryn Dead URLand I can't find them, please message me if you want (Art used for David 7-Stellar Firma)

@bewildereye (Art used for Kelandy of Mindelan-Protector of the Small)

@enuberoo (Art used for Violet Liu and Arkady Paten-The Strange Case of Starship Iris)

@art-eroid @rogueartgallery (Art used for Marisol Yuchengco-Camp Here and There)

@munchiezxx (Art used for RJ McCabe-The Strange Case of Starship Iris)

@synapse-retrogenesis (Art used for S Hawkins-ECKVA)

@qm0ri (Art used for Hollis-TAZ Amnesty)

@artchixs (Art used for Melody and Alexa Pendras-Archive 81) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@mixmatchmagic (Art used for Br'aad Vengolor-Just Roll With It: The Fated)

@feathersandthorns (Art used for Yasha Nydoorin and Beau Lionett-Critical Role)

@showzens (Art used for Daniel Jacobi-Wolf 359) -Commissions are open for their work!!

@honnlemm (Art used for Gillion Tidestrider-Just Roll With It: Riptide)

@frxxq (Art used for Jay Ferin-Just Roll With It: Riptide)

@angryducktimemachine (Art used for Azu-Rusty Quill Gaming)

@the-ocean-is-scary (Art used for Roshan Ahmadi and Tremaine Blackbourne-Warcross)

@rachelmcewanart (Art used for Launda and Imogen Temult-Critical Role)

@theblacktiecacti (Art used for Jasmine Drake-Just Roll With It)

@tanukigobrrr (Art used for Magnus Chase-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard)

@beesorcery (Art used for Moonshine Cybin-Not Another D&D Podcast)

@sadgician (Art used for Nova V'Ger-High Rollers

@katsumayas (Art used for Samarie-Fear and Hunger 2: Termina)

@penbattles (Art used for Aubrey Little and Dani-TAZ Amnesty) -Commissions are open for their work!

@nesperus (Art Used for Ratticus Finch-Dungeons and Daddies)

@meillianna (Art used for Jacqueline and Kara Miharian-Belkinus Necro Hunt)

@mynabirb (Art used for Ayda Aguefort and Fig Faeth-Fantasy High)

@chaoticgood-libra (Art used for Kima of Vord and Allura Vysoren-Critical Role)

@dotstronaut (Art used by Killian and Carey Fangbattle-The Adventure Zone) -They have a Patreon!

@kayfulcolor (Art used for Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss-Critical Role) -Commissions are open for their work!

@loserwithanartacc (Art used for Orym-Critical Role) -Commissions are open for their work!

@shairmaneubaos (Art used for Wallter and mannequin_Mark-Regretevator)

[chocolateeclair]

Take a look at the menu, dear, if you’re curious~

About time I did one of these-

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About me:

Hey! I’m just your local sentient aroace genderfluid chocolate eclair! But you can call me Eclair/Exlair/Ronan/Rowan/(any other variants or misspellings of those names very much accepted)

I typically use they/them pronouns, unless specified, however I don’t tend to mind if you use any for me interchangeably! (They/he/she/xe)

I am not a minor, but please be respectful of those on here who are! If you cannot do that, then leave.

I am in a constant state of being tired and/or having too much energy, and I enjoy having fun and messing around with my friends and mutuals. Disrespect any single one of them, and you will not be liking what you’ve brought upon yourself.

I am a musician, artist and writer - although for the most part of it, only just for my own enjoyment :) (I also like bad jokes and puns)

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Any other blog(s):

My writing and art (mostly for BNHA) blog -> @wanderingchocolateeclair

My other account [MDNI please] -> @sinnamonspicedeclair

My Twitter ->

@/wanderin_eclair

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Rules:

I don’t really have much to say here, except that, if you are going to be disrespectful, rude or impolite to me or any of my mutuals/friends/followers, get out. I can assure you I do not want you here, and I won’t tolerate any of that kind of behaviour.

Again, I am not a minor but everything will be/should be tagged accordingly. If you come here with the goal of making myself and others feel unsafe/uncomfortable, it’ll only lead to an instant block. It is the same if you are homophobic, transphobic, racist, ableist, do not respect neopronouns, are disrespectful to others in general, etc- get out, I do not want you here.

This is a safe space for everyone (except those specified above) and I wish to keep it that way.

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Tags: (aka my excuse to write down as many baking puns I can)

Regular posting tag -> #eclair bakes something

Reblog tag -> #treats from all across the dash

Favourites -> #ronans favourite treats <3

Rant tag -> #exlair spilt the cookie jar

Queue tag (probably won’t be used) -> #don’t jump the queue!

Ask tag -> #eclair receives chaos

If there’s anything you need me to tag, feel free to ask :)

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Oh! And one more thing!

Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy your stay~

Love ya! <3 (/p)