#naev asks

[aequha]

beshie i miss u balik ka na pls the kids miss u

gworl how is everyone bc i am dying

[tihgnari]

sheesh sarap parehong ia

HAHAHA slay!! 😮‍💨

[kararisa]

yes…im required…UNFORTUNATELY. when i hear someone speaking in spanish i get ptsd from my prof 😭😭😭 she asked me a question and i froze up she got so mad

ALSO NAUR we just finished last wk but i have class na ulit next week. haha.

NOOOO PERO AT LEAST TAPOS NA (?? idk maybe u have spanish 2 idk ur curriculum there)

ingat sa midyear besh kaya mo yan 🫡🫡

[mouse-mayhem]

A collection of babies in the fairy house

In order: Nebahat, Naev, Noelle, Nex

[krnzysh]

hulaan mo sino to

hindi po aq shore😓😓😓 hingi po ako ng clue pls!!

[naevethewizard]

WIP Whenever

Cheers, @andauril, for tagging me! WIP from Chapter 28 of The 7,007:

“You need to have an exact phrase in mind when making a wish,” Naeve said. “I know,” Astarion replied, a bit testily. And he really did — Astarion had read and reread the book that Gale had lent them when Naeve had told them about their new plans. The dire warning underneath the author’s sketch of a Wish Ring had been exceedingly detailed. “And, as I have told you, repeatedly, I’ll only be able to make a wish if we ever actually find the damn ring. Which is far from a guarantee, so let’s not get ahead of ourselves, shall we?” Naeve frowned. “I don’t think we should wait until the ring is in our hands to decide the phrasing of your wish.” That was fair — Astarion was hardly renowned for his restraint nor patience. Still, it seemed a bit optimistic to have this conversation at all. He flipped his lockpick in his hands and asked, “Even if this discussion, as well as our efforts to find the ring at all, are likely to be pointless? What are the odds that a thousands-year old ring hasn't been scavenged or destroyed yet?” “I don’t know,” Naeve answered. “But those treasure hunters certainly seemed to think that it was worth the effort. So tell me your wish.” “Fine,” Astarion grumbled. “I wish… Ugh. I wish to walk in the sun again.” “That’s a terrible wish.” “It is not,” Astarion snapped, stung. “That’s the whole bloody point—” “No, not the intent of the wish,” Naeve said, shaking her head quickly. “The intent itself is more than sound. But the phrasing of the wish could go awry. If you wish to walk in the sun again — the ring could transport you to the middle of a daylit street, and you’d be turned to ash the second you took a step. Or the ring could teleport you straight into the sun itself.” “How would that be a more straightforward interpretation of my request?” “I’m not saying that it’s a more straightforward interpretation,” Naeve huffed. “But it is possible. Wish spells are primarily meant to duplicate lesser spells — controlling the weather, or creating an earthquake, something for which a spell already exists. When someone wishes something that isn’t a normal spell, it could go horribly wrong. That’s why the Wish Committee exists. Half of it is reviewing applications — the other half is to ensure that the wish has no chance to backfire.” “It seems hideously unfair that causing an entire gods-damned earthquake is more straightforward than letting me not burn to a crisp on a summer’s day.” “Magic isn’t fair. But it loves rules.” “Funny to see how that love of rules doesn’t extend to its wizards.” She flashed him a grin. “It’s important to know the rules before you break them.”

[okkotsyui]

꠵ how tags work !! .. .. i barely use any of these tbh .. ..

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[laurainthemiddleeast]

Petra

Petra was the whole reason Joelle and I planned this trip. We’ve both had it at the top of our bucket lists, and it did not disappoint. We went and visited all 3 days. The first time, we went to see Petra was at night. The road down to the treasury (the most iconic/famous building) is through the Siq, a canyon of towering rock cliffs. It’s about 2km long and was lit up by paper lanterns. When you get to the end, the treasury comes into view only in the last 10-20m, and it’s beautiful. The treasury was again lit up with candles. We sat on carpets and had Bedouin tea while we listened to traditional music played on the Shabbaba, a piece of metal pipe played as a flute, and a rababa, a fiddle with a single string. There were tons of cats/dogs around, which is fairly standard; we’re used to it now. The Bedouins called all of the dogs “whiskey” because “I love whiskey”. Add that to the looks (below) and it was a real to Jack Sparrow vibe.

The next morning, we woke up super early to try to get to Petra without any crowds. I read that we needed to be there when the park opened at 0630, but failed to realize that sunrise is not until 7-730. Poor Joelle was not impressed at all when we realized that unfortunately, although we were the first ones there, we couldn’t see anything without the lanterns 😂. We went and had coffee/breakfast and then re-started. The walk down the Siq was even more beautiful in the daylight, and the view of Petra’s treasury without any crowds was unbelievable. Petra is carved into the sandstone rock face, set in relief so that is is protected from rain and wind. It was carved by hand with chisels, from top to bottom. You can see footfalls carved into the rock on either side. You can also see the chisel marks, which give it a rough appearance like corrugated cardboard in some parts. Others, that look more smooth, were covered in plaster after to cover mistakes, increase durability, and make them aesthetically more pleasing. The treasury is actually a tomb, and only called the “treasury” because the locals believed there was gold inside somewhere. The urn carved on the very top looks quite eroded, and if you look closely you can see bullet holes. This is because locals shot at it repeatedly, trying to see if there were good coins inside. Petra was built by the Nabitheans, an ancient group in this area. Some aspects look Green or Roman, like the Corinthian Columns. However, they were Nabitheans who had hired people from Rome to come advise. You can tell because the top of the columns contain middle eastern items, like pomegranates, not just acanthus leaves.

The view from the bottom was gorgeous, but there are several bigger viewpoints only accessible with a local Bedouin guide. The Bedouins are a nomadic indigenous group who still actively lived in Petra until 1985 when the site was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. They were asked/forced to leave at that time. About half of them asked the government to build them a new town (still within the archaeological park, but about 15 min by donkey from the main area of the ruins), and the other half still live rustically in the caves in the hillside. The half that live in the town wear modern clothes and have modern haircuts. The group that live in the caves wear thick kohl eyeliner, have long hair tied back with hair scarves, and wear long coats/dresses. Honestly, the aesthetic looks similar to Captain Jack Sparrow.

One of the Bedouins, Naev, agreed to take us to the top. I expected a small staircase carved into the rock. It was actually more like rock climbing, which is not a forte of mine. Also, I’m pretty afraid of heights. My feet are cramping just thinking about it. Joelle was in jeans. Nevertheless, totally unprepared we scrambled up this cliff to a viewpoint well above the treasury. It was freezing cold, 2 degrees, and we were glad to see they had a tent with a fire and hot tea. The Bedouins traditionally live in portable tents made of black fabric. The fabric is woven from goat hair and is naturally water-repellant. I’m surprised they all don’t have COPD from constantly sitting in an enclosed space with an open fireplace (and the chain smoking I suppose). But there is a fire 100% of the time, and every time we encountered any Bedouin, we were immediately offered tea (at no cost, just out of politeness and generosity). Bedouin tea is black tea served with an astounding amount of sugar and sometimes herbs. Our favourite had mint, cinnamon, and sage. They serve it in tiny cups so that it doesn’t get cold while you’re drinking it. Apparently, it was an old tradition that when you received a guest, even if they were unknown to you, you had to provide them with food and drinks for 3 and 1/3 days before it was even acceptable to ask questions like “what is your name?” and “why are you here?”

After warming up with tea and admiring the views, Naev asked us if we wanted to continue on a hike to a different view. Again, we did not plan on a hike, but figured we might as well. He said it would be 2h. Spoiler alert - it was 6 hours and also mostly what I would call rock climbing. There were no steps save worn down areas in the rocks at parts, and I used my hands so much they were scraped. I fell at least 20 times while Joelle gracefully leapt up and over boulders in her jeans. However, I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. It was absolutely gorgeous, and the people we met along the way were lovely. They were all Bedouins, and seemed to somehow be related to our guide. As is customary, they would immediately ask us where we’re from, say “Welcome to Jordan” and then offer us tea and snacks around a fire. I don’t think any single person didn’t give us some gift. Yea, coffee, pomegranates, pita and labneh, apples, necklaces, a bag, you name it. They are such kind people.

Our guide was saying the recent rains had washed some of the dirt/dust away which always uncovers new artifacts. He actually found two old coins in the dirt while we were hiking and gave them to us! I also bought a few from a Bedouin woman selling them. It seems absolutely wild to me that I now own a handful of ancient Roman/Nabithean coins thousands of years old.

He also took us through some of the “caves” (ancient tombs) that the locals still live in. Although they were banished in 1985, many of them still actually still live in and sleep in the ruins (with their goats/sheep/donkeys). They live very minimalist lives with very few possessions. Most of the inhabited “caves” had nothing in them except a small bag of clothes and a mattress. Our guide said he has slept in the treasury before, but had terrible nightmares. He vowed to never sleep there again, but got drunk and passed out and the same thing happened again! He also took us behind the gates (after walking across a sketchy steep mountainside) to sit in the Roman Amphitheatre. We were definitely not supposed to be there, so we had to duck down, but it was incredible.

Our “10 minute hike” that turned into 6 hours was amazing, but we were exhausted. We had to hurry back to the car though to get to our cooking class! An absolutely lovely woman named Amenah welcomed us into her home in the afternoon. She served us traditional Jordanian coffee (coffee made with cardamom) and dates - which were delicious. It is tradition that the person serving the coffee drinks first (to check the taste and temperature, and also to prove it’s not poisoned), then his/her parents, then everybody else. It is also served in small 1-2oz glasses like the tea. After that, she took us shopping for ingredients. We visited a fruit market, a chicken shop, and a meat shop (which is not the same as where you buy chicken). We watched this man butcher most of a goat, and it looked like a ton of work. He was sweating by the end of it. Joelle and I requested a stop at a bakery where we bought “a kilo of cookies” (which are mostly gone now). Amenah made me laugh. There was a line in the fruit market, and when we were leaving, she just picked up some dates, glanced at the line, and then said “I’m not paying for these” and left. She said she’d “pay next time”.

Amenah has 10 brothers and 3 sisters, and one of them is a doctor in town. She found out we worked in the hospital and took us by his clinic for a tour. It was really cool. He has a GP’s office, which is better equipped Athabaskan any clinic in Canada. They had monitors, IV’a, oxygen, you name it. Again, with flawless and over-the-top hospitality, the doctor offered us both juice that I’m 99% sure was from his own lunch.

Back at the house we started cooking. And by we, I mean Amenah, her neighbour Nour, her daughter Ayah, and her housekeeper Fatima. Joelle and I were pretty useless. Amenah told us that they “have Egyptians for heavy or strong work, like North Americans have Mexicans” 😳. We made a soup with vegetables, yogurt, and goat; a dish with rice, chicken, potatoes, carrots, and spices called Mendhi, and fresh salad. Amenah also made these pastries stuffed with goat cheese and olives and this dessert that reminded me of tres leches. It was cake mixed with a cream made of cheese, whipping cream, and sugar. The Mendhi is traditionally baked in the ground outside, but the ground was too wet, so we cooked in the oven, and she added some pieces of hot charcoal with olive oil to give the earthy taste. One of my favourite things we ate was this homemade guava jam with tahini. She said she normally eats it for breakfast but we wanted to try it! It sounds like a weird combo, but it was delicious.

After dessert, Amenah showed us home videos of her son’s wedding festivities. It was beautiful, and so touching to see how proud she was of her family. It was such a nice evening, and even though we are halfway across the world, it felt oddly familiar and just like home. To be sitting in the living room with a family watching old videos, singing, laughing, and of course, eating snacks. I’m so glad we met her and her family.

The next morning Joelle and I relatively slept in (until 0900). We had planned to hike in the back route to Petra, but our guide had to cancel the night before. We went in the front gate instead and hired a guide from

The visitor’s centre to take us to the Monastery. I got locked in a bathroom at one point and somebody came to help. I guess they could tell from my accent that I was not Jordanian. And even before addressing the fact that I was stuck, they asked me “where are you from? Welcome to Jordan” 😂.

I felt like we had a real authentic experience the day before, but this guide gave us more textbook history/explanations. He was also Bedouin, but from the town. It was interesting to see that same sights at a different time of day. The colours change depending on how the light hits the stone. We, of course, spent some time looking at the treasury, then explored the street of facades and royal tombs area. The interior of the caves are beautiful as well. They almost look painted, but it is just natural variations in the colours of the sandstone. The ceilings are often black from the soot of the fires people light inside when they are staying there. There was this feathered looking pattern in the rocks that we thought might be a fossil of a plant, but they are actually lichtenburg figures from the rock being struck by lightning!

After that, we hiked up to the monastery. You pass by some buildings that are freestanding (not carved into the rock). You can see they have a strip of wood running through it mid way up. This is apparently to give the structure some flexibility in case of earthquakes! It’s a good hike, about 1000 steps and directly vertical for the most part. The locals offer camels and donkeys to take you around/up if you want, but you couldn’t pay me enough to trust a donkey on those steep stairs. There are women/children who have tents selling souvenirs and drinks on the way up, and their sales tactics made me laugh. I think every single hour of the day is “happy hour”. I nearly died on the way up, but it was beautiful at the top. The Monastery is a room for funerals, not a monastery. This was another name given by locals. It’s bigger but less ornate. The columns are traditional Nabithean, not Corinthian.

We felt we needed/deserved a snack after that hike. This place at the top was selling mixed orange and pomegranate juice and this chicken shawarma that was actually delicious. After a snack, we looked around, took some photos, and then headed back down. Our guide knew all the photo ops, and was actually a pretty decent photographer. He even shoved a donkey out of the way for a pic, which was pretty risky in my opinion.

After another 7 hour day in Petra, we headed for a drink in a “cave bar” just outside the Petra gates, and picked out some souvenirs. Joelle is much better at haggling than I am. one of the men smiled at her and said “every man wants a woman like that for a wife” 😂

Dinner on the way out of Petra was at a local restaurant Amenah recommended. It was delicious! We had tabouleh, hummus, freshly baked pita, halloumi, samboussek, and knafeh (cheese topped with puff pastry soaked in rosewater syrup and pistachios) for dessert. Delicious - but we both ate to the point of feeling ill yet again. Probably unsurprising to anybody that knows us.

[o8anai]

mhie bgc!xiao

TRUE PUTANGINA bgc boy xiao

[certified-anakinfucker]

i'm so curious abt what the discourse for my oc would be gfhdjkHJKGFD

tho i gotta give a small "naeve in a nutshell" for context abt her

Made specifically to ship w Obi-wan (They don't meet each other until sometime between EP2 and TCW)

Speaking of, she's 27 during EP2

Just for funsies™️she's Qui-gon's niece. she has the Jinn Family Nose

Plant Mom

Bi Plant Mom

Carries on the chill vibes Qui-gon had

Her battalion is plant-themed

MAKING A CHARACTER SPECIFICALLY TO GO W A CANON CHAR IS SO >>>>>>>>>>

ITS HUGE-BRAINED IM SO ON BOARD WITH THIS im personally standing in front of her to shield naeve from all discourse thrown her way, im giving her my plants that are ailing in this insufferable heat i love her i adore her im holding her in my arms

someone would Definitely throw a bitchfit or two abt her being w obi-wan

probably some sexuality discourse because Oh How We Bisexuals Thrive (/s)

someone might get pissy bc of her familial connection To qui-gon and be like “noooo they cant date shes related to his master nooooooooo” (and unforch i have met these types of people 😭)

[aequha]

i miss the 2021 - 2022 genshin smau era 😭 i remember reading your smaus (rosie, angel, venice and eyn's too) 😭😭 the anons are losing their minds on ciwyw chapter 26 because of the title 😭

I MISS THEM ALL TOOOO but life has kicked us all so bad </3 i miss being silly and messing with the chapter names HAHAHA

[tihgnari]

mhie may angst ba lowkey 🥹 kabado kasi ako dito kay miss naev parang mawawasak na puso ko HAHAHAHAHA kakapit ako wala angst lowkey 😭

meron syempre hindi masaya pag walang angst

[kararisa]

BFF IM DYING HERE my gwa is crying from my spanish class. CAN U BELIEVE THIS IM FORCED TO TAKE SPANISH

HELP ARE U REQUIRED TO TAKE FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR SMTH 😭

pero fr it's such a struggle to keep your gwa up GAJSHSJSG KAYA MO YAN I BELIEVE

[eileenxjuly]

starter call!

escolha o que Naev falou para o seu personagem:

A stripper disse para você arrumar sua vida. (enquanto sonhava. ou tem strip clubs em hogsmeade? hahaah)

Vamos, eu só quero um abraço! Eu prometo que não conto para ninguém então você pode manter sua imagem de durão/durona. 

Acabei de me lembrar da primeira vez que fomos para Hogsmeade. Na volta para a escola você disse: "finja que sou seu dinossauro de estimação", então eu te guiei em uma coleira invisível enquanto você fazia barulhos t-rex. 

Eu acho que "nunca nos encontramos sóbrios" é um ótimo relacionamento para ter com alguém.

 Você já passou por um espelho e simplesmente pensou 'olá linda, charmosa, gostosa'? 

Desta vez, o passeio a Hogsmeade resultou em apenas 8 lesões. Podemos dizer que houve melhorias.

Quando eu li 'buffet ilimitado' realmente achei que era ilimitado. Eu ainda não posso acreditar que eles me expulsaram do restaurante.

Ela é o resultado da mistura de ótimos cabelos, peitos grandes, intelectualismo e leve ambiguidade moral. 

Você acha que será estranho ficar de pé no casamento deles, sabendo que dormi com a noiva e o noivo? 

Alguém disse que estávamos sem gelo. Você se jogou no chão e começou a soluçar, dizendo "mas aonde vão viver todas as criaturas polares?". Esse tipo de bêbadx.

Acabei de ter uma conversa com o seu animal de estimação. Ele disse que você deveria me dar abraços e chocolate.

[scarahours]

ooooo we have the same music taste:0

It's just hot people thingz ;)

[genshinology]

SUMMARY. placing second in your year every single time can be tiresome, as childe will always snatch the first place and you will always be behind him. you hate his right answers and the winning smirk he directs at you whenever he gets a perfect score, while you, more often than not, end up with a minus one from his perfect 100. stalking his youtube channel is not exactly an ideal plan to start your mission of obtaining the #1 spot, but hey, apparently, childe gives out great content for super motivated students like so you couldn't really blame yourself for that.

(or, alternatively, you find yourself attracted to him the more you admire his channel from afar. but wait, hold up, aren't you supposed to be his academic rival?! it is even worse when you need to interview childe for the teyvat university's monthly issue too.)

PAIRING & GENRE. childe x fem!reader. social media au, modern au, college au, enemies to lovers au (academic rivals to lovers au), humour and fluff.

NOTES. here we go, everyone! a totally new smau series by @/genshinology (q: omg?!?!? it's happening??!?! a: yep!! not a clickbait.) this is a tribute to my 1k followers (yes, i am super late for this) BUT i am so excited to try my hands on a smau series for the very first time!! i hope you guys can stick around and check it out <3

DISCLAIMER. a) chapter layouts is inspired by miss naev @/aequha herself. b) timestamps does not really matter unless stated. c) may or may not update sporadically :[

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00. a huge milestone ☆ 01. the meme necklace

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04. tba

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