#nd i want to SLED

[strawberri-syrup]

how do i not have any type of coat with me FUCK

[spadecentral]

🌲 Tree Decorating | Deuce Spade x Epel Felmier

>> requested: a little >> a/n: merry christmas @luminessdoodles !! it was very fun being your secret santa for @twstedsecretsanta

>> masterlist: here!! >> summary: deuce and epel decorate for christmas >> reader prns: none >> warning(s): slight misunderstanding; i feel like i got some stuff mischaracterized..

Standing in front of the stove with an apron still on from previous cookie baking, Deuce stirred the milk for hot cocoa. Epel was fluttering about in the other room, finishing with the decorations for the tree. The shorter of the two really had no true care for the ornaments that were put on the tree, nor did he care about how they were arranged; but Deuce did, so he did it for his boyfriend instead of leaving the room bare.

“Epel, what do you want in your cocoa?” Deuce called out from the kitchen.

“Some marshmallows ‘nd a candy cane,” was his answer.

“Alright!” came the extraordinarily simple response.

Epel was uncharacteristically glad that Deuce was there with him during the holidays. Epel was generally glad that Deuce was there with him, period. But, that didn’t really mean much anyway. Of course, nothing could ever beat the sled racing back at his home at the Village of Harvest. But there was something so different, so utterly magical, about spending the holidays alone with his boyfriend that he couldn’t help but place this experience above all of the others.

He stepped back from the tree for a moment to look at the beauty he had somehow created. But when he did, he became very annoyed with the fact that the star still wasn’t at the top of the tree. He was also acutely aware of the fact that the bottom half was much more abundant with the decorations than the top half. Epel began to groan, annoyed with how the tree seemed to get uglier and uglier every passing second he looked at it, only to be pulled away and pecked on the lips by Deuce. Unfortunately, that also meant he accidentally got flour onto his clothes from their previous chocolate chip cookie baking.

“Eww…” Epel cringed, pulling back from the embrace, looking down at the flour that had gotten all over his sweater.

But, Deuce didn’t see the almost obvious gesture that Epel had made with his body when he looked down at the sweater. So, he was unsure if his boyfriends displeasure, and couldn’t tell if the groaning was aimed at the kiss or if it was about the flour that he got all over Epel’s clothes. But instead of saying something, he just got a little pouty. Unluckily enough for Deuce, Epel could spot the smallest changes in his emotions. That’s what happened after a while of them dating, and Deuce still didn’t know how Epel managed to pull it off.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, pulling Deuce’s face down to meet his eye level.

“Nothing,” Deuce answered, trying not to overthink about it.

“You’re gonna tell me what’s wrong,” Epel said, his accent laying thickly on top of his words.

“Epel, I’m sure it’s nothing, please.”

“Deuce, darlin’,” he said, the frown that covered his lips grew deeper.

“I’m just…” Deuce paused, the look on his face turned into one of sheepishness. “I’m just worried that you were saying ew at me.”

“What?!” a deep crease between Epel’s eyebrows formed. “Why would you ever think I’d say somethin’ like that to ya?”

“Maybe because after I hugged you, you mumbled ‘ew’?” Deuce said, suggesting that scenario to his boyfriend.

“Ah,” the dumbfounded look cleared almost instantly from Epel’s face.

A thick layer of awkwardness permeated the air as the two stared at each other, both of their faces heating up ever so slightly in embarrassment.

“I– uh– I didn’... I didn’t mean to make ya feel like I meant it towards you,” Epel said, exasperated with himself. “I kinda meant it about the flour.”

“Oh!” Deuce’s face started to heat up even more than it did before, if that was even possible. He forgot completely about the flour-covered apron he was wearing. “Oh.”

Almost immediately, he turned around and walked back to the kitchen, completely embarrassed with himself.

“Your uh, your cocoa is ready, by the way.” Deuce’s voice traveled from the kitchen, but he didn’t dare turn around since his face was still a bright shade of red.

But, he didn’t need to call Epel, since the purple-haired boy was almost right behind him, following on his heels.

“Deuce,” Epel’s voice wasn’t demanding, the soft undertones in his tone of voice wouldn’t let it seem like that. “Look at me.”

The taller of the two turned around, and looked Epel in the eyes. “I’m sorry for being such an idi–”

“Shush.” Epel shut down Deuce’s antics almost immediately. “It’s my fault.”

“But–”

“I should have been more clear with my words, and I’ll do that next time,” Epel said. “Alright?”

There was a pause that felt like forever–when in reality it only lasted a second or two–in between Epel’s question and Deuce’s answer. “Alright.”

“Good.” Epel said, squeezing Deuce’s hand. “Now, let’s go sit down and watch a movie or somethin’, I’m tired after puttin’ up all them decorations.”

Deuce only chuckled in response. Grabbing the two mugs, he followed Epel back into the living room. He set them down on the coasters that Epel laid out for them and went to sit down, but was stopped by him.

“Aht,” Epel said, and one of Deuce’s eyebrows raised in confusion. “Take off the apron.”

“Oh shit–” Deuce said, rolling his eyes at himself for how stupid that he was acting. Untying the back strings, he took the fabric off of his head and placed it on the counter, leaving it to be dealt with later. “Okay, is that better?”

Epel looked over at him from his spot on the couch. “Do a twirl.”

Deuce gave him an unamused look but did it anyway, which earned a quiet giggle from his boyfriend. “Am I clear to sit on the couch, sir?”

“I suppose you are allowed to sit on the fabric throne,” Epel said, putting on the most fake posh accent he could muster to match Deuce’s mock accent as well. “But do not sit too far upon it, lest you ruin the material.”

And totally opposite of Epels fake instructions, Deuce sat down on the couch harshly, before sprawling out all over him in a teasing manner. “Is this too far, Epel?”

“Not even close.” Epel laughed and rolled over on the couch, which caused Deuce to fall onto the floor.

Now, the both of them were laughing together, but whether it was at the predicament they were in or at each other, they couldn’t tell you even if they wanted to.

Taking a cookie from the platter on the coffee table, Deuce shoved it into Epels mouth, causing his eyes to light up.

“These are actually really good," he said after he took the cookie out of his mouth. “Here, try some!”

It was now Deuce’s turn to get a cookie shoved into his mouth. After he took a bite of Epel’s cookie, he hummed in agreement with a smile on his lips. “They are.”

“Deuce,” Epel said, the corner of his mouth curling upward. “Merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas to you too, Epel.” Deuce said, the sentimental feelings that Epel radiated grew to affect him as well. “I don’t think this Christmas could get any better even if I tried.”

“I think so, too.”

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[winglssdemon]

Since it's def hidden in my previous reblog with how long it is, I want to say that I think adaptive sports makes a fantastic in-person community disabled space.

There are adaptive sports that allow both physically disabled and abled bodied players, including abled bodied ND/MI folk. My sled hockey team is one such space and it's been one of the best most positive things in my life.

I think its especially good for physically disabled people since when you join an adaptive sport it is near impossible to have abled bodied players speaking over physically disabled players without consequence. You can't just yell at another player whose talking about being prayed over because they're not talking about you at that specific moment. You're in a team and if if you don't let people take turns with talking about their experiences, you're not gonna be considered a team player and could be kicked off the team.

Adaptive sports are awesome. I can't recommend them enough.

[monkeydlesbian]

# BNHA BOYS + SNOW!

a/n: we just had a shit ton of snow last week nd they’re calling for 4-8 more inches tmrw so i wanted to write about bnha boys nd snow hehe (*^▽^*)

IZUKU MIDORIYA ➔ loves it!! he thinks it looks absolutely gorgeous on the campus of UA (he’s right) and he loves the way it looks at night or early in the morning without footprints and piles of it everywhere. his favorite thing is seeing footprints from little creatures in the snow trailing across a wide area. he’s definitely the type to make homemade snow cream or snow cones and give it to you and the whole class. not one to engage in a snowball fight unless seriously provoked, so the class will probably catch him making snow angels with you and taking pictures of you making a tiny little snowman, which he sets as his lock screen (precious!). sure he likes the snow, but his favorite part is probably going back inside to put on warm clothes, make some hot chocolate, and curl up next to you and all of his friends by a really warm fire.

KATSUKI BAKUGOU ➔ he’s pretty indifferent to it! he does like the cold a little though, just because i have a feeling he runs hotter than the average human thanks to his quirk. he’s the type to sit outside on the porch and just watch the snow pile up inch after inch. he has no qualms in going outside with his classmates, even if he might grumble about it for a little. he’s not one to start a snowball fight, but if you drag him into it you cannot drag him back out. it doesn’t matter if you’re his s/o or not, you’re still probably going to get pelted by a couple snowballs (lovingly). while he isn’t always rolling around in the snow, there are hearts in his eyes watching you do just that. he sees snowflakes on your lashes and now his cheeks are red, not just from the cold. after all is said and done and everyone is back inside, he quite enjoys cooking a warm little meal for you and being your own personal space heater.

SHOUTO TODOROKI ➔ another one that’s pretty indifferent to it!! he’s used to the cold thanks to the right side of his body, so he’s pretty comfortable out there. i don't really see him running around in it, but he will participate in the occasional snowball fight and building of a snowman. he just looks so pretty standing outside, snowflakes on his scarf and two-toned hair ♥︎（ﾉ´∀`）. finds it amusing how his classmates will come up to him asking if he can warm their hands with his quirk, but he never declines. he loves warming you up the most, especially when you tell him that your cheeks are cold so he can cup them with his hand. he also loves watching the snow pile up; he could sit out on the porch and watch the snowfall for hours. the type to take candid pictures of his s/o playing in the snow and set it as his new contact picture for you, or print it out so he can have it on his desk. when you’ve had your fill and head back inside, he insists you cuddle him on his left side so he can warm you back up.

EIJIROU KIRISHIMA ➔ another snow lover!! he’s also another walking space heater, so i feel like he’s pretty comfortable in the cold. he strikes me as someone who barely wears any layers out there and is fine, which you and everyone else envy him for. LOVES every single cliché snow activity out there, especially sledding and snowball fights. and for both of these, you bet your ass that he’s going all out. nothing will compare though to picking you up and tossing you into the piles of snow and hearing you laugh. his cheeks and nose get so RED from the cold, but he’s still as warm as the sun. the pictures he takes of you are literally social media worthy, though his favorite one is a selfie of the both of you; he’s smiling, laughing, at the camera and you’re playfully biting at his cheek with a smile and your eyes squeezed shut. another one that will cook for you when you go back inside, and he makes a mean hot chocolate. he will gladly offer up his sweatshirts (and warm chest) for you to curl up in!

DENKI KAMINARI ➔ AHH he loves it!! BUT,, he absolutely hates the cold. he’s the exact opposite of his red-haired buddy, with about ten layers on and still shivering. he’s very enthusiastic about games in the snow, and he’s normally the one to initiate snowball fights. watch your back around him because he might try to shove snow down your jacket! another one with cheeks and a nose as red as a cherry because of the cold air. when he’s not being a public menace to everyone else, you can probably catch him with hearts in his eyes as he watches you play around with your classmates in the snow. he takes the WORST pictures of his s/o and and will set them as his lock screen, your contact picture, etc, but his excuse is that you “never look bad in a picture.” as much as he loves the fun he has outside, nothing compares to going back inside and wrapping his arms around you to soak up your body heat!!

HANTA SERO ➔ he’s pretty neutral about it! not the biggest fan of the cold but he does like the snow. he’s another one to just sit outside for hours and watch the snowfall!! there's something in me SCREAMING that sero takes games in the snow very seriously,,, you better hope and pray that you’re on the same team for a snowball fight. like his explosive best bud, he shows no mercy no matter who you are. always takes the prettiest pictures of his s/o playing in the snow… he will most definitely post you everywhere. he’s one to just tackle you into the snow like a damn linebacker and start blushing at the sight of you underneath him with snowflakes on your pretty lashes ♥︎（ﾉ´∀`）. LOVES going back inside to cook for you and the rest of the class and make hot chocolate, and he thinks the atmosphere in the common room after playing out in the snow for hours is the best thing in the world. i just know he has the best cuddles in the world, and he loves when you curl up into his chest to get warm!!

SHINSOU HITOSHI ➔ to be honest, i feel like shinsou isn’t a huge fan of the snow and cold in general, but he LOVES how pretty it looks. he will gladly sit inside in front of a large window and watch the snowfall buried up under a blanket. if you do manage to get him outside, he won’t be playing any games with his classmates or rolling around in the snow; he might make a little snowman with you or make a snow angel tho!! he’s another one that takes insanely pretty pictures of his s/o out in the snow, and he loves taking them with you. his favorite picture is of him kissing your cheek, his own red from the cold and your close proximity. his favorite part about the snow is obviously getting to go back inside to warm up, but not without his (delicious) hot chocolate and you, wrapped up in one of his bigger sweatshirts and curled into his side, tuckered out and snoring from your day in the snow.

[sorenskyhigh]

What Pet I Think They'd Have and Why: Karasuno Edition

Daichi Sawamura

Of course he'd have a police dog

He's a cop and if he'd have any pet he'd have a buddy to help him bust criminals and fight crime

But I don't think Daichi would have a "normal" dog breed like a German Shepherd, Malinois, or Akita

I feel like Daichi would have a Rottweiler not bc they are my favorite dog breed

But Rottweilers used to be very prevalent in many police forces around the world until German Shepard and Malinois became more common

Also Rottweilers gained a harsh reputation for being aggressive bc they were trained by drug lords and criminals and were used to in fighting

Rottweilers are very muscular, sturdy, and hard working dogs

If trained right and with proper love and care these dogs are GREAT and I mean GREAT companions

They are stubborn and can be territorial with strangers, but, they are very loving towards familiars and family

They are a kind of one or two people fits them kind of dog

They also need constant stimulus as they were breed to be very hardworking dogs

Rottweilers used to pull sleds full of butchered meat bc they were so strong and the original breed was much bigger than the one we know today

They also herded large livestock through the alps and Roman region and are known to be fearless

They are also one of the oldest dog breeds

These dogs became popular Police dogs during the World Wars

Bc they were being used so much their guardian qualities were more showcased so more and more people wanted one to help keep and eye on their children

Since they are herding dogs they are good around children and can keep them in a yard if they are taught the parameters

Rottweilers despite their size generally don't bark a lot either, they are very sneaky when approaching a possible threat and will ppun e from behind

This is why I think Daichi would have one to be by his side

I feel like Daichi would do a lot of research into a good companion and finding a good breeder to find one after deciding

He'd get one as a puppy and personally see to it's training, working with a pro the whole time

His dog would also be a great family protector when he's home with his spouse and possible children, if he ends up having any

Koushi Sugawara

I feel like Koushi would be that really awesome teacher that has a really sweet and sociable pet that he brings in for the kids a lot

I feel Koushi would want soemthing small and cute so a rabbit of some sort would suit him well

Rabbits can be very loving with a small family most of the time or sometimes only one person

Rabbits are prey animals so some breeds wouldn't do well in a loud room full of young children

So what specific rabbit breed would suit his job?

So I chose the Harlequin Rabbit for Koushi

Harlequin rabbits are very social and loving towards owners and strangers alike

They also are known to be very silly, playful and very intelligent

They come in two colour types: Japanese and Magpie

The picture above is an example of Japanese while a Magpie can be colored in just about any other colour other than black nd orange like lilac, white, chocolate, blue and/or black

I feel like this specific type of rabbit would suit him so well as it would be comfortable around all those kids

Be very social and would be less likely to nip them

And it would be energetic enough to keep up with the kids

Koushi wouldn't just want a pet for his classroom though, he'd want a cuddle buddy for at home

He'd want a companion to sit on his lap while he works on lessons

He'd also want a pet that wasn't too lazy as his life would be pretty busy

The only thing is is that rabbits are high maintenance and need very specific foods, medicines, and an experienced vet to care for them

But rabbits are cuddly little crackheads that Koushi would adore

Energetic enough to keep up with his life, but snuggly and home bodied enough to not exhaust him

Asahi Azumane

Asahi is a fashion designer and thus would spend a lot of time hunched over a sketch book making designs

In other words, he has a very home based and indoor job

So he'd need a pet that isn't energetic and obnoxious like a husky or chihuahua

So I chose the Havanese

Havanese is the national dog of Cuba

This dog may be small but they are incredibly sturdy

These dogs become attached quickly and are extremely loyal to said lone owner

Something else that is good for Asahi is these dogs do not do good alone and are willing to follow their owners to the ends of the Earth

They can be described as velcro dogs bc of how attach to the hip with their owners they are

These dogs can be lively and active but they don't need much exercise as they are smaller

Most of their daily exercise can be met in a house with some light play

Also, these dogs are extremely friendly towards strangers and can be described as good host dogs

Another plus for Asahi about this breed is they aren't particularly vocal, most are rather quiet and reserved almost

The last thing you'd want is for people to look down on you for letting your pet act spoiled by barking and nipping at people's ankles

They also love to perform for others

They like attention and are good in groups

Asahi would have to meet with a lot of new people like models and companies and whatnot so a social dog would be best

Asahi also would spend a lot of time in an office or at home and since these dogs don't need much exercise he would be able to have it sleep on his lap while he works without disturbance

I also feel like Asahi would become a bit of a hermit

Like he would contact people but he wouldn't leave his house unless he absolutely had to or wanted to (which isn't often)

Havanese are home-bodied dogs and love just chillin' out on a warm lap or on a couch cushion beside their owners

Yū Nishinoya

Now I DO NOT think Noya should have a pet until he decides to settle down somewhere

Travel can really exhaust a person so it would harm an animal tenfold

So, if you travel a lot DO NOT GET A PET IT WILL ONLY HARM THEM

But if Yū were to have a pet.............................

Noya would need a pet that can travel well, is small enough to not cost a lot, is very attached to their owners, and can eat just about anything

I thought briefly of other rodents since rodents are generally small and can eat just about any food

But raccoons, possums, and other larger rodents that are more common for pets would be too hard to get on planes and boats since you need certification to own them

Rats on the other hand don't need such certifications in most countries and fill all the other requirements

The rat he would have isn't a Dumbo rat like in the picture above, he'd have like a wild rat that he befriended and decided to take with him so it'd most like be brown

Noya would 100% fight anyone who says they hate rats

He hypes up his pet rat to no end

He calls Asahi whenever he can and tells him about all the cool stuff his rat does and sends pictures of his rat being held up to a gorgeous background of famous landmarks in other countries

Nlya always has his rat around the back of his neck and wears a hoodie, scarf, or something like that to hide him so he can join Noya in places that don't allow pets

I also chose a rat bc they are incredibly loyal and I feel like if Noya were to be really tired on a plane and pass out, he would need a pet that he wouldn't have to worry about running away

Of course he has trained his rat to do amazing tricks, you already know

Also, as I previously mentioned, rats can eat just about anything, so his constant travel wouldn't hurt his companion diet

Rats are also quiet generally and aren't overly energetic so he wouldn't have to be worried about being escorted out for having a rat under his scarf

Chikara Ennoshita

Shibas are very independent dog, let's just start with that bc Chikara would need a pet that doesn't need constant attention

With him being a personal trainer he needs a pet that can self entertain

Something else about Shibas is they can often housebreak themselves bc of how fussy and finicky they are

You can also find them cleaning themselves much like a cat

Chikara would be busy for a good bit of his time so he doesn't really have time to properly spend time to housebreak a pet

But Shibas were originally bred to hunt and flush out game like birds and rabbits and other such small animals

A fact about Shibas is they almost went extinct during WWII bc of food shortages a distemper

Distemper is a disease only animals can be affected by that attacks many different systems in their bodies

Also, Shibas are the number one most common companion dog in Japan

Something else about Shibas is that they are fairly healthy, some of the more major problems they have are glaucoma, cataracts, hip dysplasia, entropion, and luxating patella

A lot of eye conditions but are easily avoided if you bring them in for very periodic eye checks and hip examinations

So these are easy to avoid as long you keep an eye on them

Over all I think that if Chikara were to have a pet it would need to be fairly self-sufficient but also something could have a very chill and laid back relationship with

Something that doesn't need to be on his lap all the time but something he can love and nurture

Kiyoko Shimizu & Ryūnoske Tanaka

Now I know I know

Ryu would be a dog person

He'd want a big manly pet not a cat blah blah blah

Kiyoko would definitely be a cat person

She wouldn't want a purebred and would probably find a box of some kittens with Ryu on the side of the sidewalk

Now look me in the eye and lie to me by saying that Ryu would now start crying immediately upon seeing like four lonely little kittens in a box that need a home

Needless to say, they take them home and nurture them endlessly

But Tanaka would be the kind of guy that harness trains his cats so they can go out on walks

Kiyoko would research how to harness train them, what food would be the best, and anything else they need to take care of these four cats

Imagine seeing these two, a big muscular dude and this goddess walking four cats on harnesses down the street

I literally cannot stop thinking about Ryu and Kiyoko cuddling on the couch with all four adult and rather large cats draping themselves across the two of them

I feel like the reason Ryu would want them harness trained is bc he wouldn't be able to spend much time with them

His job as a personal trainer would keep him busy

So on his morning jogs to stay fit he'd want to take not only Kiyoko but the cats as well

I plan on making more parts to this, I hope you enjoy it 😉

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[dissonantdreamer]

Okay. Okay. This is gonna be long, rambling and a reeeeach of meta as I am wont to do. So most of the analysis and theory will be under the cut. Anyway, I was going through trailers for a reference for something entirely unrelated to this post and I don’t think I’ve seen anyone talk about this cinematic trailer, with out it being thought of as the bonfire Dina mentions in the record store. 

But what if, what if... it was actually not the bonfire scene Ellie is thinking of mid fight? Rather a completely different moment entirely: A moment they shared on the way to Seattle.

So there was always something that poked at the back of my head whenever I watch this trailer with the idea that it was a bonfire. I had several questions. Who taught the guy who made the bonfire how to make bonfires? It’s so tiny. Where are all the other people at this bonfire? It’d be more romantic to see people milling around behind them in the first shot of Ellie playing guitar only to have the world fade down to the two of them.

The outfits made sense in the context that the bonfire happened in late fall/winter, if it was their winter outfits they are in cold climate. Why then, was Ellie’s hair styled like her Seattle model in her winter outfit? 

(Ignoring ND just using that model because they use that model in a bunch of trailers)

There is one option we haven’t considered.

Our only source of light isn’t a bonfire, it’s a campfire.

This trailer has no in-game context but there are little clues everywhere. They are wearing the clothes they wore during patrol, obviously because it’s winter still, their warm outfits would have to be worn for a little while before reaching Seattle. Winter is not over and the areas they travel to are known for hard winter weather.  Ellie clearly has cut her hair, it’s not the right length for Jackson. So this must be somewhere between when they left and before they made it into Seattle.

We can’t see too far past them, but if you play the trailer and watch beyond the characters there are some flashes of firelight revealing a forest. Which, if it’s an illegal bonfire, does makes sense. The kids of Jackson wanting to drink without supervision might risk going outside the walls of Jackson. Dina implies it’s a regular occurrence when she talks about sneaking out to go sledding. However, it’s clearly just them and you can see snow falling so we’re still in a cold area.

At first I thought it was ash, but after the fighting cut scene snow is visibly falling just beyond the end of the light. The light source from the bottom corner, as someone who has been next to a bonfire or two, you get far more light and the flames would be much higher and brighter at that proximity. The first second we can see flames low to the ground. Which makes me believe this is a much more personal fire. The lighting fits more for an intimate campfire than it does for a bonfire (even if they are sitting farther back from it. Ellie’s journal has a few insights that lead me towards something she done around the time they found Tommy’s trail.

We’re seeing an Ellie who hasn’t been pushed to her brink yet, she’s hurting, yes.  At this point she is still the sweet kid we remember and she wants to do something nice for her girlfriend.

But what about the guitar, you ask? Why does she have it if it’s not the one Joel gave her? It kinda looks similar to the one Joel gave her. Lighting is too warm to tell if its a sunburst on the body of the guitar or if the body is catching firelight. I couldn’t get a good shot but there is a moment in the trailer her hand drops enough to tell for certain their is no moth inlay. My guess it’s a game asset similar to the one in the original trailer. If Ellie found a guitar in Seattle and took time out of her busy revenge schedule to woo her girl, you bet your ass she’s going to show Dina she loves her whenever she can.

People have pointed out Dina’s tears when this shot pans over to her. The perfect image of someone in love with her best friend unable to tell her because they are at a bonfire and certainly Jesse and Cat would not be okay if she jumped Ellie right now.  I’ve seen zero people point out, that Ellie. Ellie is fucking crying too:

She’s got tears in her eyes, the moment seems far more intense and intimate than two people with unspoken crushes.  If it’s her and Dina on the road looking after each other, fighting for each other, of course they would cry when they realized just how much they love and care for one another.

Naughty Dog uses color brilliantly and subtly as an extra layer to their storytelling. Playing the game we know Dina is portrayed through warmer colors, her clothing, her demeanor. Hell, the farm and dance scenes are the warmest in the game. Ellie on the other hand is portrayed through cooler colors, that grow colder as the game and her addiction to revenge progresses. (Though they warm up considerably when she is on the farm with Dina.)

This leads me to believe in this moment:

Ellie isn’t thinking of the bonfire. We haven’t seen that moment.  She’s thinking of the first time she really knew she loved Dina. Traveling the road with this spirited, fierce, girl who has followed her into unknown danger, supported her on her darker days, and fought beside her. All without question. She thinks of Dina, finds solace and strength in quietly shared moments with this warm, open, strong, badass that loves her and has her back. Her guilt makes her believe she is hard to love. Dina believes loving her is anything but. Knowing that she presses forward.

Now the rest of this trailer could be before reaching Nora because this looks similar to the area before her fight with the Seraphite brute in MERCI and these are her Seattle Day two clothes.

Ellie doesn’t believe in luck. She doesn’t believe everything happens for a reason. True faith is a concept foreign to her, she goes back and forth with it. Before her reckoning of self in the hospital and the aquarium. There is one thing Ellie believes, Dina. Believes Dina when she insists in her little ways that Ellie deserves love.

Joel told her, “No matter what, you keep finding something to fight for.”:

and she fucking did.

In conclusion:

TL:DR

Throwing the idea out into the world that ND misdirects the audience all the time and this trailer looks like a moment that happened on the road between Jackson and Seattle. And there is a whole bonfire scene we didn’t even get to see a glimpse of.

Thank you for coming to my T(lou2)EDTalk

[fekst-fucker]

my first ask here am nervous🥺 could i get a lovely little evening winter scene where jeff & his s/o are walking around outside, and the Christmas lights are out and the snow is all glittery and they’re h*lding h*nds BUT THEN he slips on ice and ruins the aesthetic mood smh my head jeff forreal dude

PLEASE this is so cute and so him fr 🥺🥺

- yes Jeff loves long walks and h*lding h*nds and Christmas lights, he’d never admit to the Christmas light thing so you have to casually say “hey do you want to go walk through that rich neighborhood and laugh at all the stupid snowglobe decorations and shit”

- and he’ll be like “FUCK yeah I love laughing at stupid Christmas decorations. Cause I hate Christmas and being happy” which transates to “can we also stop for hot chocolate and marshmallows at that one house”

- all is going well, it’s not quite snowing but it’s very frigid, so you two are huddled close together and almost wearing the same coat. At some point, he tries to step off the street to be more at your level and give you a kiss… and slips on the frozen drain

- then he’s sliding down the street like a sled. You would run and help him but you’re so busy laughing that he gets all the way to the bottom of the hill before you can even take a breath

- his face is as red as holly (from the cold! It’s from the cold I’m NOT embarrassed!!!) but he graciously accepts your get-well kisses and hugs

[velvetcoves]

Hi! Congrats on the milestone !! Can I get a matchup for danganronpa? You don’t have to but can I get one for dr2 and drv3? Im a girl (she/her), scrawny nd physically weak (can also be attributed to the fact that I refuse to work out), I have brown eyes and frizzy wavy dyed blonde hair that stops mid neck. I really like drawing, im not great at it yet but I’m working really hard to get great and I also write occasionally, also an avid shopper. I love Christmas and winter wear, staying in bed when it’s cold, reading on the floor in Barnes and nobles, and reorganizing my room for absolutely no reason. If I had to pick something to like about myself, I’d say it’s my determination, I work really hard to get what a I want (though it’s kind of a double edged sword since I burn myself out ahah) and I’m kind.

thank you so much sweetheart 🥺❤️ you sound super fun to hang out with!!

i match you with...

Akane Owari!

AAAYYYEEE BARNES AND NOBELS GANG

seriously, this woman would absolutely aDORE to have bookstore dates with you. she enjoys mellowed out things from time to time!

you say your art isn’t good? weLL THAT’ BULLSHIT TO HER SHE’S ALREADY FRAMING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR CREATIONS

because of that, there is now a shortage of frames on the island. the rest of the cats has been begging her to at least let them use one but nOPE they’re all being used thank you very much 😾

Akane is not a very good writer herself, but she absolutely LOVES hearing your writing!! whatever you create, it’s an instant masterpiece in her books

even though you refuse to work out, she still brings you along to accompany her. she likes your company and it helps her focus!!

some dates to expect are:

-as said before, just kinda vibing with her as she exercises

-she has given you a shirt to doodle on. yes, a shirt. and when you’re done with it for the day she fUCKING WEARS IT TO SHOW IT OFF

-during the winter, you bet your ASS you two are sledding

-also during the season she likes to dump snow down your shirt :)

POWER COUPLE.

i also match you with..

Kiibo! (K1-B0)

he doesnt quite understand most human cultures yet, but he is definitely happy to help you pick out books :)

be wary if you ask him about any though, cause he might just pull up the entire summary of the book and just start reading-

this robot LOVES your creations!! art and writing!! because yOU! YOU MADE IT!!!!!

he and Akane should definitely team up because he will make frames just for your stuff. yes. he is not joking.

while Kiibo is not the biggest fan of winter, (it makes him lag/stiff up), if you ask him he will DEFINITELY come outside with you

some dates to expect would be:

-buying him picture books. yes. he finds them fascinating

-him making perfect snowballs for you. you almost feel bad when you throw them tbh

-Kiibo offering to heat you up while it’s the middle of winter and y’all are walking around town

-you being a LEECH and latching onto the robot

you two are ADORABLE

[kits-shrine]

While little byakko starts to assemble the snow man's face, Mr Kitty makes sure he has a scarf 🧣 and both his arms that byakko picked out herself.

*Nala stands back a little bit a nd Loli gets Dimitrov's attention* um hey, Nala and I are going inside, going to make sure it's nice and warm for you guys. We're also gonna make hot chocolate for every one cause it's cold, and I usually like the cold 🥶.

Ruby asks Shakko um hey there going in and gonna wait for us to come inside, there's plenty of snow hehe I have a sled 🛷 if you want to take a few turns sliding down that hill?

Byakko nodded at Loli. The snow had been fun but hot chocolate sounded really good to her too.

“Sure! Sounds awesome!” Shakko grinned in reply.

[xxgoblin-dumplingxx]

Shattered Glass: Four

After a few more runs down the hill, you were both exhausted and freezing. Hulk held you close to his chest wrapped in the blanket you’d had earlier and perched, rather precariously on the side of your bed.

Bruce was right, you thought to yourself. He doesn’t talk much. But he’s nice. I bet he likes animals. Hulk looks down at you, half asleep. Your hair mussed nd your cheeks just a little wind burnt and pink. He decides he likes you. He likes the smell of you. He likes making you laugh. He’s reluctant to surrender you to the care of waiting nurses, but you’re body, he knows is very fragile.

He can sense that HYDRA had done something to you. Something dangerous. But he can’t tell what exactly. When the medical team takes you to put you back into bed properly he leaves, going to Banner’s room to allow himself to fade back below the surface.

Bruce lays on the bed for a second, panting and tired. There was no screaming and nothing on fire so he assumed nothing had gone wrong. The Hulk was quiet in his mind and that was another good sign. There was no danger or irritation. That was good. In the back of his mind, he could pull forward the sound of your laugh and the image of a shy smile. That felt nice. Your tiny hand reaching for the Hulk’s slowly, wrapping around one of his fingers cautiously. It was sweet. He was glad you’d evidently not been terribly scared.

After the day sledding, certain things slowly bubbled to the surface. You get better at names. Better at remembering your name. It wasn’t perfect. Sometimes you still got confused and got lost in the void in your mind. Still. Day by day, you got a little better.

Bruce visited every day. Often to help distract you as you began doing physical therapy to help you get back on your feet, literally. He hated seeing you struggling and trying not to cry as the pain shot through your legs and your back. Today, he was asking you about obscure occult things.

Things that you had studied. And picked. And sold. For years. It helped, you told him. Not thinking about the pain. You tell him about things as he shows you pictures off of his phone. You tell him anything you can tell about it from the pictures. He liked listening to you talk. Even if you were sweating and telling him things around gasps for air. The only thing that kept him calm, watching your struggle was that your therapist was good at their job. They were aware that it was painful and did their best to minimize discomfort while helping you reach your goal of being able to walk. As you wrapped up, Bruce got your walker and waited patiently as you got yourself stable on your feet again. “Are you hungry?” he asked, “I’m starving.” You nod, “I could eat something. I think.” Bruce frowned, “Does your stomach still hurt?” he asked, concerned. You nod, “It’s not as bad today though.” The scientist slowed his steps. Reminding himself that you’re probably sore and a little tired. “Has medical figured out why?” he asked. You shake your head, “I feel like a pincushion,” you said. Bruce chuckled, “I’m sure but, we’re hoping that if we can figure out what all they did we can figure out why. Then help you get better a little faster.” You nod, “I appreciate it. I just... I just wish I could be more help.”

You look so frustrated and tired that Bruce’s heart breaks a little. He wants to kiss your head and tuck you into bed for a nap. Instead, he helps you into a chair and starts making something to eat. Bruce remembers what you like even if there are days you forget. Today, as he looks out at the grey winter day, it seems like a good day for Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. Something warm and comforting.

When Natasha wanders in and sits next to you, you smile a little, “How are you today?” you ask her. She smiles, “Fine. Happy to be home. How’s therapy?” You sigh, “It’s getting better. I still can’t walk very long and not without a walker.” She nodded sympathetically, “It’ll get better. You were down for a long time. Maybe we can get you out of the compound for a little while. Go do some shopping.” You smile a little and nod, “That’d be nice. I’m not sure how much I’d be able to do though.” She pats your hand, “We’ll bring a super soldier to carry you if you can’t walk.” She gives Bruce a teasing look when you look down blushing. Bruce frowns and blushes. “Or maybe a Hulk,” she added. Bruce blushed harder, “I really don’t think that’s a good idea, Nat,” he said.

“Why not?” you ask, innocently. You didn’t remember the news footage. You didn’t see Hulk as a Monster. He was just... A friend. Well. A friend of a friend. You weren’t really sure how he felt about you. Natasha smiled, “Yeah, Bruce, why not?” Bruce coughed, “Hulk doesn’t really do well with crowds.” You look a little disappointed and Bruce gives Natasha a look. She’s not the only one who’s been pressing on him to get a little less shy. He puts a plate and a bowl in front of you and you smile your thanks, “It looks good,” you tell him.” He preens a little. He’s happy to do it. The memory of you, thin and fragile lingers even as you get a little less fragile. You need to eat properly. He fixes Natasha a plate before fixing one for himself and joins you at the table.

Lunch is quiet. Nat scrolls through her phone and you stare out the window, thinking. It’s almost Christmas and Bruce wonders what you’re thinking about. He wonders if it’s your grandma. You recently learned that she had passed away. You’d not cried. Not the way they’d expected when they’d had to tell you. A few quiet tears and a moment of silence as you accepted the information. “She’d been ill a long time,” you’d said after a moment, “I just wish she could have known I was still alive.” Clint had taken your hand gently and squeezed, not knowing what else to do and Natasha kissed your cheek, “She never gave up,” Natasha said softly, “Until the day she died, she called the police department every day.” You smile a little, “Yeah,” you said, “I can believe it.”

They told you she left you a little money and you shrug, “I just... All I want is the pictures. Do you know what happened to those?”Natasha shook her head, “I’m sorry. We don’t but... We have people looking for where they sent her things. You weren’t ever declared legally dead so it has to be somewhere since you were the only one named in her will.” You nod and take a deep breath, “Thank you.” Bruce had wanted to hold you. Had wanted to give you a cup of tea and kiss your head. Watching you now, all far away and distracted he just wanted... He wanted you to be happy. To be safe. To be able to give you back the life that had been snatched out of your hands. Your grandma, your job, the shop you loved. He wished he could just hand it to you. You hadn’t done anything to deserve this. Not as far as they could tell.

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[robin-bring-the-snow]

tagged :p

I was tagged by two little bean @the-darklings and @ilikecheesecakeforbreakfast. Thank you dears, I love you :*

Height: 5′7″ (174 cm). Nickname: Robin or sparrow for my parents, or Vero (diminutive of my real name).

Where I’m from: Italy (but I hope one day to move and to continue my studies in London or Glasgow). Followers: 295.

Dream trip: Mhmm...probably I will travel across Alaska and Greenland with a dog sled.

Hogwarts house: Slytherin.

Blankets: 2

Hours of sleep: 4 hours during exams periods, 7-8 normal periods, 12 Bad periods.

Gender: Female 

Sign: Acquarius

Favorite animal: Wolf (my totem animal and spiritual too) and Owl.

Dogs or cats: I’ve a dog and cat, but “I like dogs” more than cat.

When did I create this blog: I remember or better I think it was 2012.

Sexuality: gray-asexual. However I’m feel something for Elijah knows as the prophet or evil douche-bag, and for Nines and Gavin. 

I tag: @connorfixinghistie, @fluttuandotraiflutti, @thedragonkween, @deviantramblings, @wecanbe-heroes, @sleepydaydreamz, @writinginstability ,@bitchynightmarecupcake and who want to do this.

[selfishmachinez-archive]

Hey honey!! I hope you are doing okay but if you aren’t I’m sending you positive energy and hoping you feel better. So since I’m finally back I wanted to ask who your favorite youtubers are? because I saw you mentioned youtube rewind earlier, which I honestly thought was a big mess. Also if you could give me some song recs because I wanna know what you enjoy and to see what we have in common!! I also just wanna find new music and maybe find new youtubers to watch.❣️🖤

okay this is gonna be rlly long probably bc im gonna put everything into sections so im gonna do a cut thingy and also tag it as “long post” for those who dont wanna scroll thru it all sdgfhjkl

so for youtubers i watch a lot of them bc i dont watch normal tv nor do i have netflix/hulu.

gamers: markiplier, jacksepticeye, pewdiepie, crankgameplays, captainsparklez, cinnamontoastken, dan and phil games, cryaotic

commentators: pyrocynical, memeulous, imallexx, willne, anything4views, inabber, cody ko, adoseofbuckley, yoel rekts!, chris ray gun, h3h3productions

political/social issue/news commentators (time to get controversial): blaire white, hunter avallone, shoe0nhead, anthony brian logan, lauren southern, jaclyn glenn, ready to glare, philip defranco, rebel media, lauren chen, milo yiannopolous has a youtube channel but hes… a lot rn, stevencrowder

spooky guys nd gals: rob dyke, cayleigh elise, reignbot, mrcreepypasta, creepsmcpasta, theres more i just cant think of names

muas: james charles, jeffree star, glam & gore, madeyewlook, gabriel zamoa, nikkietutorials

education: vsauce, scishow, game theory, film theory, kati morton, psych2go, cg kid, asapscience

etc: rusty cage, idubbbz, filthy frank (rip), maxmoefoe, myah alanna, boyinaband, brandon rogers, hope for paws, colleen ballinger, miss london, kalvin garrah, st0rmryan, sam collins, trisha paytas, good mythical morning, the try guys, jacksfilms, josh peck, first we feast, kurtis conner, shane dawson, jenna marbles, roly, rosanna pansino, supercarlinbrothers, ryland adams, tana mongeau, eugenia cooney, gabbie hanna, joe santagato, drew monson, garrett watts

OKAY NOW FOR MUSIC and its only gonna get longer and worse from here. also different formatting. ur probably like “pls perish i regret sending this ask”. im gonna try to stick with 10 songs max for each genre and if you wanna skip this section all together my spotify is hatefuckz.

rap/hip-hop/anything else in this similar genre:

monz - real one (ft myah)

myah - throwin paper. all her other songs are amazing too

anything by lil peep !!

lil xan - far

rich brian - glow like dat

joji - bitterfuck

joji - pills

all of post malones stuff is rlly good

xxxtentacion is good depending on what ur into. if ur into like,, heavier rap check out his older stuff but if ur into more emotional tracks his newer stuff might interest u

emo shit:

falling in reverse - sink or swim

fall out boy - sugar were going down swinging

hawthorne heights - silver bullet

bring me the horizon - shadow moses

panic at the disco - lying is the most fun a girl can have

hawthrone heights - ohio is for lovers

everything by pierce the veil is amazing

fit for rivals - damage

country:

rascal flatts - life is a highway

carrie underwood - before he cheats

blake shelton - honey bee

miranda lambert - kerosene

laura bell bundy - giddy on up (giddy on out)

jake owen - barefoot blue jean night

jason aldean - my kinda party

trace adkins - honky tonk badonkadonk

metal (or just rlly hardcore stuff idk nobody come at me its 3am):

rings of saturn - natural selection

bring me the horizon - alligator blood

motionless in white - immaculate misconception 

white chapel - the saw is the law

attila - middle fingers up

attila - party with the devil

suicide silence - fuck everything

chelsea grin - playing with fire

slipknot - disasterpiece

acoustic punk:

mischief brew - gimme coffee, or death

human kitten - i dont want to be sad

sledding with tigers - that one limp bizkit song

neck deep - december

a day to remember - if it means a lot to you

ajj - brave as a noun. also all their other stuff

literally everything by crywank

just nick - cliche filler punk song

one night stand in north dakota - suicide is painful

panuccis pizza - i killed arbor day for you

if you want any specific genres or anything just send another ask nd ill gladly give u more stuff

also obviously i listen to nd adore 1d nd some other artists i forgot to add. flatsound being another.

[jamiaugusztin]

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[thedappleddragon]

I woke up kinda early, ate some toast and then a grilled cheese, laughed at how much snow there was outside, and sat down to crochet a couple stars. my sister asked to play in the snow with me and of COURSE I SAID YES!! we shoveled more snow onto the huge pile in front of the trampoline and tried sledding down it but the sow was so fluffy it didnt work as well as we wanted. I laid down in the snow nd aired all the little snowflakes and helped my sister shovel more snow onto the slide so we could sled down that instead. I had a shitton of fun going down the slide on the sled and falling off every time, I can't wait to do it again tomorrow. she went inside because she had shit to do and was getting cold, but I stayed out and went down the slide a couple times then laid down in the snow until my thighs got cold. I left all my extra layers by th back door (I still gotta throw it in the dryer tomorrow) and got cozy in my room. tmi but I got shark week for the first time in months and felt sick with a headache the rest of the day so I moped in my room and  made my dad bring me Wendy’s and felt better after eating. I watched a lot of youtube and revisited videos about Disney animatronics I had binged over a year ago before my marching band Disney trip. tbh I'm still afraid of animatronics after fnaf trauma but they’re still really interesting and impressive and scarily fascinating. I'm in pain even though ive taken 6 Tylenol today so I'm just gonna try to sleep

[thetechyest]

I wanted to go sledding when I was at ND but couldn’t get to a store so I painted a storage container like my school’s aerobatic plane and went sledding with that instead

[luluxa]

So, you know about MBTI. But there is its Russian version, which is a bit different and I want to talk about it to address some curious stuff about CHM. Basically, the types are all the same, but the interpretation of them and, more importantly, their relationships, differ a bit. I’ll expand my thought gradually.

A bit of theory at first, but stay tuned, it’s gonna have illustrations. :) 

If I simplify the whole thing, each type has 4 basic functions (sensing/intuition and thinking/feeling in MBTI, in Russian version they’re also colour-coded but I won’t go into that in detail).

They’re arranged consequently for each type, like this: 

1st one is the thing at which a type is on its best, it’s almost like an instinct, it’s the core of someone’s functioning.

2nd is creative – a type can use it flexibly to achieve goals and solve problems.

3rd is the weakest – it’s uncomfortable for a type to use it and the results of that use are not brilliant.

4th is ‘accepting’ – a type respects it in others and likes being helped and taken care of within this function.

The functions we’ll need:

‘white logic’ – the logic in its purest form, the one that sees structures, patterns, and connections, it likes a dispute in sake of a dispute, as an art form (Jeremy’s second; Richard’s third)

‘black logic’ – it’s logic but it’s a logic of deed, so to speak – practical maths, how much work should be applied to achieve something with least wasteful energy, etc. (James’s second)  

‘white ethics’ – it’s responsible for understanding unwritten ethical rules and relationships, establish emotional connections (Jeremy’s third, Richard’s second)

‘black ethics’ – emotions and their manifestations (James’s third)

‘white sensorics’ – ability to handle anything physical: mend stuff, understand how it works and/or know the limits of your body, cook, take care of your basic physical needs (James’s first, Jeremy & Richard’s fourth)

‘black intuition’ – it’s the function that seeks for variables and all the possibilities that can arise from a situation, its potential and value (Jeremy & Richard’s first, James’s fourth)

The relationships of the types are based on how well their functions compensate each other or come into conflict.

So, James and Richard are duals – the best possible pair, their relationship comes the easiest for them both, they compensate each other’s weak functions in the most comfortable way and fit as a team smoothly and naturally.

Jeremy and James are half-duals – everything is great until a bump happens and their approach to handling it appears to be completely different and incomprehensible for the other, and then it’s solved and everything is great again like nothing has happened.

Jeremy and Richard are ‘relatives’ – they’re very alike and understand each other easily, just some of their approaches are different, like siblings might be, and their relationship is of brotherly sort.

What we have then, are situations like these:

‘white sensorics’

James, with his strong ‘white sensorics’ taking care of Jeremy’s accepting one by literally feeding him delicacies. Jeremy loves it – it’s the best comforting scenario he can think of in that moment. James loves it – it’s something that comes naturally to him, and making Jeremy happy because of it is his best reward.

James likes mending stuff and understanding its functioning, and this is also why he’s a great cook and is generally laid back and ‘slow’ – because physical plane is to be enjoyed, not concurred or abused.

Also:

Richard, attempting the Polar race on a sled demonstrates his fourth ‘white sensorics’ too  - he doesn’t fully understand how hard on him it is going to be, and almost has an emotional meltdown due to the stress he goes through. The jet car accident is of the same nature, and the various stunts – he’s not entirely sure when it’s okay to stop.

Also:

‘black logic’ & ‘white sensorics’

Jeremy is being a pillock – he doesn’t understand how to put the car together, but instead of following James’s directions, he argues and messes with shit.

Richard, in the meanwhile, is quietly following James’s lead in this, and also trying to maintain some peace and prevent the arguing (+ ‘white ethics)

‘white ethics’

Here comes Jeremy’s complete inability to understand when he goes over the top with his logical argument and begins to hurt people.

‘white logic’

Is why Jeremy’s so good at presenting an argument and making it sound legit, no matter how ridiculous is the premise. His infamous troll logic can only work cos he’s very good at logic as is.

Richard, in his turn, accepts logic when he sees one and doesn’t really like to argue if he can help it, and his geekery isn’t quite like JJ nerdfest. He’d rather not get into abstract disputes and go for a drive instead.

‘While those two relive their Cold War fantasies…’

‘black intuition’

That’s where Jeremy’s (and a lot of Richard’s) insane ideas come from that for some reason work, and that’s how Jeremy saw brilliance in one small country dj and one sarcastic journalist who was fired from everywhere.

For James it comes as a need to be entertained, given new information, curious stuff, insanity and possibilities. Jeremy and Richard provide him with plenty of those, naturally.

‘black ethics’

This is why James comes across composed and reserved even more than your regular introvert would, and this is why he operates under the ‘we don’t talk about it’ rule. It doesn’t mean he’s unemotional or averse to emotion, it just means he’s not that good at interpreting what other people feel and what he feels, and how strong an emotion is too strong and therefore inappropriate. So he establishes boundaries and over-controls his reactions, just to be on the safe side.

Hugging, aside from being an emotional enterprise, is also a physical one – but in this case, James’s awareness of everything physical makes him guard his personal space, because it’s, well, acutely his.