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i can't sit idly (no, i can't move at all)

ffxivwrite2023 #15: portentous of or like a portent: a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.  

Lunya/G'raha. Pastoral AU. 582wc. ⮞ Some people hear a scream in the middle of the night and close their curtains. G'raha runs toward it.

The moon hung full over Corvos that night, drenching the summer meadows and their sprawling patches of daffodils in silver light and casting long, deep shadows where it could not reach.

G'raha fiddled with the latch of his hut, uncertain why he was so on edge. It wasn't his first summer in the pastures and it would not be his last for many more years to come, and with experience came a quiet sort of calm that eluded him this time when it had never before. Out in the field his flock was quiet as they slept under the watchful eye of his loyal sheepdog, Lyna, and the only sound was the gentle whistle of the wind through the ash trees.

Before he could fasten the lock and retire to bed to shove the strange anxiety hanging at the back of his mind away, a scream broke the peace of the night.

Immediately he was back out the door, crook in hand and barking a command for Lyna to keep watch. He tore through the thicket, lantern swinging as he tumbled down the slope towards Elftrudis's pastures with a healing spell already on his tongue.

He found her on the ground, panicked but otherwise unharmed as her own guardian dog circled her flock, hackles raised. In the pale moonlight that drifted between the trees into her section of the meadows there laid a giant direwolf, its hulking body split in twain, and standing above it…

A woman—one he'd met once before in these very same meadows. Lalafellin, possessed of moon-white hair in silken plaits and eyes of twilight flecked with crystal, skin brown as sugar and dotted with white freckles like the myriad stars overhead, impossibly beautiful in a way that made her seem not of this world. She stood over the corpse of the wolf five times her size as it bled out into the soil, cradling a lamb in one arm and in the other the arm of a scythe as tall as she was, formed of aetherial light rather than steel and dripping ichor. Two hounds flanked her on either side; the first a mutt that was nearly invisible in the dark with its pitch black fur and the second an Ala Mhigan hound with golden fur and piercing blue eyes.

When last he saw her, the very first time, she was a traveler who misheard his kulning cry as one in need of help and came wandering from the treeline like one of his flock at sundown. She warned him the pastures were dangerous at night and he laughed it off, having spent more than half his lifetime slogging through the wetlands in the pitch dark. Back then, she seemed eccentric but no more than he was and he found himself charmed by her open-bite smile and the wit with which she bantered with him until he had to return to his hut. At worst, she was a little misinformed but clearly well-intentioned. But before there weren't wolves of this size. Before, she hadn't had the scythe.

"What are you, Lunya?" he wondered, mouth dry.

"Me?" the girl asked with a voice like bells, luminous and intensely strange beneath the moonlight. She smiled toothily at him; her canines were sharp, fanglike. A bracing wind tore through the meadow and rattled the daffodils at their feet, sending her braids rippling in waves that revealed a pair of wolf tooth earrings hanging from her softly pointed ears. "I'm an omen."

[neenablog]

🍽️ Top 10 Foods of the World You Need to Try 🌍✨

Food is culture, memory, and magic — all served on a plate. From spicy street eats to elegant pastries, here’s your ultimate foodie bucket list.

🇮🇹 1. Pizza – Italy

📍 Where: Naples Crispy crust. Tangy tomato sauce. Melted mozzarella. It’s simple. It’s perfect. It’s pizza. 🍕

📸 Visual Idea: Wood-fired Neapolitan Margherita on a rustic ceramic plate.

🇹🇭 2. Pad Thai – Thailand

📍 Where: Bangkok street stalls Sweet, salty, spicy, packed with texture. Stir-fried noodles never looked this good. 🍜

📸 Visual Idea: Steaming wok, fresh shrimp, crushed peanuts, lime wedges.

🇲🇽 3. Tacos al Pastor – Mexico

📍 Where: Mexico City Marinated pork + pineapple + fresh tortillas = 🔥🔥🔥 A street food love story you won’t forget.

📸 Visual Idea: Tacos piled high with cilantro, onions, and a lime wedge on the side.

🇯🇵 4. Sushi – Japan

📍 Where: Tokyo or Kyoto sushi bars Minimalist beauty meets bold flavor. From silky otoro to classic salmon nigiri — sushi is edible art. 🍣

📸 Visual Idea: Wooden board with perfectly arranged nigiri and a small bowl of soy sauce.

🇫🇷 5. Croissant – France

📍 Where: A morning in Paris Flaky, buttery, golden perfection. Best enjoyed with a café au lait and a view of the Seine. 🥐

📸 Visual Idea: Croissant on a café table, sunlight streaming in, open book nearby.

🇮🇳 6. Biryani – India

📍 Where: Hyderabad or Lucknow Fragrant rice layered with marinated meat and spices. Every bite tells a story. 🌶️

📸 Visual Idea: Biryani served in a copper pot with raita and boiled egg.

🇨🇳 7. Peking Duck – China

📍 Where: Beijing Crispy duck skin, tender meat, and thin pancakes with hoisin and scallions. Fit for royalty. 🦆

📸 Visual Idea: Sliced duck with all the fixings arranged beautifully.

🇹🇷 8. Kebabs – Turkey

📍 Where: Istanbul food stalls Juicy grilled meats, flatbread, yogurt, and spice. Turkish kebabs are smoky bites of heaven. 🔥

📸 Visual Idea: Sizzling skewers over charcoal or a doner wrap being freshly sliced.

🇪🇹 9. Injera with Doro Wat – Ethiopia

📍 Where: Addis Ababa Sour flatbread meets rich, spicy stew. It’s flavorful, messy, communal — and unforgettable. ✨

📸 Visual Idea: Traditional Ethiopian platter with vibrant stews and folded injera.

🇺🇸 10. Cheeseburger – USA

📍 Where: A hidden gem burger joint Juicy, cheesy, and iconic. From gourmet to greasy spoon, burgers are an American staple. 🍔

📸 Visual Idea: Melty cheeseburger, crispy fries, retro diner vibes.

💬 Which one would you try first?

Reblog and tag your foodie partner-in-crime! 🍴 #WorldFood #Top10Dishes #FoodieGoals #CulinaryJourney #MyPhenteonEats #FoodLover #TravelEats #TumblrEats

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🍽️ Top 10 Foods of the World You Need to Try 🌍✨

Food is culture, memory, and magic — all served on a plate.

🇮🇹 1. Pizza – Italy

📍 Where: Naples Crispy crust. Tangy tomato sauce. Melted mozzarella. It’s simple. It’s perfect. It’s pizza. 🍕

Wood-fired Neapolitan Margherita on a rustic plate.

🇹🇭 2. Pad Thai – Thailand

📍 Where: Bangkok street stalls Sweet, salty, spicy, packed with texture. Stir-fried noodles never looked this good. 🍜

Steaming wok with noodles, shrimp, and lime wedges.

🇲🇽 3. Tacos al Pastor – Mexico

📍 Where: Mexico City Marinated pork + pineapple + fresh tortillas = 🔥🔥🔥 A street food love story you won’t forget.

Tacos loaded with cilantro, onions, and lime.

🇯🇵 4. Sushi – Japan

📍 Where: Tokyo or Kyoto sushi bars Minimalist beauty meets bold flavor. Sushi is edible art. 🍣

Wooden sushi board with colorful nigiri pieces.

🇫🇷 5. Croissant – France

📍 Where: A morning in Paris Flaky, buttery, golden perfection. 🥐

Café table with a croissant, book, and soft morning light.

🇮🇳 6. Biryani – India

📍 Where: Hyderabad or Lucknow Fragrant rice, marinated meat, aromatic spices. 🌶️

Biryani in a copper pot with raita and boiled egg.

🇨🇳 7. Peking Duck – China

📍 Where: Beijing Crispy skin, tender meat, thin pancakes. 🦆

Beautifully sliced duck with hoisin, scallions, and wraps.

🇹🇷 8. Kebabs – Turkey

📍 Where: Istanbul food stalls Juicy grilled meat and bold spices. 🔥

Skewers sizzling over coals or doner wrap mid-slice.

🇪🇹 9. Injera with Doro Wat – Ethiopia

📍 Where: Addis Ababa Sour flatbread and spicy stew. ✨

Traditional Ethiopian platter with colorful stews.

🇺🇸 10. Cheeseburger – USA

📍 Where: A hidden gem burger joint Juicy, cheesy, 100% iconic. 🍔

Melty cheeseburger with crispy fries, diner-style