#perpetually sleep deprived

[cranesofibycus]

Okay so the funniest thing about Critical Cooldown is for sure Travis getting up and leaving with a speedy "bye friends" the second the cooldown hits the ten minute mark, and booooy can I relate to that. I love me a good post-session-debrief but I'm also always the one who's the first to leave because DnD makes me le tired and I need my sleeeeep. (And DM-extraordinaire @diocletianscabbagefarm is the one who always ropes me back into the conversation with a simple "Just two more things about the session before you go...")

[prongsfish]

after months of being so busy i that did nothing but study and work and didn’t have the energy nor time to properly care about this fandom in more than a few ultra specific ways i FINALLY had a chance to reread one of my favourite longfics… burned through it within a day and a half and i feel like myself again oh my god i think i’m finally back. i have one more assignment to hand in tomorrow and then i am ITCHING to write i am so excited i have missed this feeling so so badly

[the-girl-with-too-many-ideas]

Does anyone else get the feeling that at their core, all of mxtx's works are about cycles of abuses.

[orcelito]

a note for people who may not have noticed this:

at the start of chapter one, we get this view of Vash's wanted poster. notice that bit there about the murder of "Count Revenant Vasquez"

and then in trimax chapter 37, we see here:

Count Revenant Vasquez.

That's Conrad.

now the interesting bit is that Conrad hasn't died by the time we see that wanted poster. he's currently busy working to revive Knives, then follows him around once he's alive again. for Whatever Reason, Vash is being blamed before Conrad's death for his "murder"

which makes me contemplate a few possibilities. Conrad was present around the time of the July Incident. and not only that, but we see in chapter 28 that Vash was looking for him just prior to July

so like, What's The Deal? "Count Revenant Vasquez" is not "dead" by this point, just acting oddly in his big house. perhaps after July with his disappearance, people attributed his "death" to Vash, along with all the rest of July... but why would they focus on just him, rather than all of July? is this Nightow wanting to keep the reality of July under wraps this early in the story? or was Conrad really That socially important that his death would stand out among all the rest of July?

and another thing to consider is how Vash knew to look for him under that name in the first place. Vash was pursuing Knives at this point, the whole Point was that he managed to find Knives in July, but he did it by following the trail of Conrad. he met Conrad when he was a child, the second human he ever met, so maybe he somehow managed to deduce that Conrad was helping Knives out?

except when Vash sees Conrad in trigun chapter 20

he recognizes him, but he can't place from where. is this his July amnesia getting in the way? the general passage of time? it HAS been a century and a half since he officially met him. but if he knew to look for him by that name to find Knives, he must have known Conrad was following him around... and then perhaps as part of the amnesia of everything surrounding July, Vash forgot Conrad too.

it's interesting! brings the question of how Vash caught wind of Conrad's involvement with Knives in the first place. we do see that Vash has his fingers in information networks (like when he talks to the "shoemaker" in May City to try to gather information), so maybe that's how he found out? which honestly I find fascinating, given that Especially this early in the story, we just see Vash acting the fool. but even Years prior to the start of the story, he shows a level of resourcefulness and intuition that is Very much not congruent with his act of being a "fool".

and then he shows up to confront Knives in July and his plan is to just

show up, point his gun at him, and then... ???? something? which obviously blows up in his face in a MAJOR way bc Knives easily knocks him out & then has Conrad experiment on him.

which. isn't directly related to the Conrad point lol it just baffles me how smart yet dumb Vash is constantly. high intelligence, low wisdom build for SURE.

but yeah! I didn't notice the Count Revenant thing my first read through, so here's this detail for anyone else who might've missed it like i did

[somedsy]

People who go to bed early always complain that the night is too short, but for those of us who stay up all night, it can feel as long as a lifetime.

Banana Yoshimoto

[mightnotfeelrealbutitsok]

I went to a club. It’s really just a place where humans are reduced to creatures without intellect. I personally value intellect too much to tolerate that shit. And I don’t want to end up like that blank-eyed nonsensical drunk woman who apologised fifteen times for brushing past someone. Came back to eat garlic bread in my bed.

[thebirdandhersong]

Ali REALLY commits to the bad posture in this show lol

[zaunmade]

“I tried to tell them how to spell it, but…” There, blocked in large writing as Jayce slowly turned the cup in Vik’s direction, was ‘KIKTOR’. He winces, offering a sheepish look as he nudges it across the table. Still, despite how apologetic he looks, amusement still teases along the edge of his tilted grin. “Well…”

caffeine placated the burden of fatigue. viktor was slovenly, brunette locks unkempt, lapels wilting and sad, there was little decorum in heaving one’s irascible lab - partner to alleviation and yet, there he was, a paragon of good intentions and sheepish smiles. he could not stay mad at jayce, not when he had endured the swatting of a macilent hand and the acidity of his protests. there was a knowing that wove through the passage of time, an amity that was - almost curative, even when hours of sleep had been lost to the pursuit of intrigue. the cup is a momentary respite, paper embossed with the outline of delicate flowers, a plastic lid and large, flagrant letters as an indicator of who it was for.  viktor shakes his head, accepting the offering with a soft sigh.  ❝ i cannot blame her. ❞ he wonders if it is contagious, the curve of jayce’s mouth, the concept truly baffling for his imitates it almost.  ❝ it is not a name memorable to most. ❞

[theheadlessgroom]

https://www.tumblr.com/beatingheart-bride/716822866656706560/theheadlessgroom-beatingheart-bride

@beatingheart-bride

Randall smiled, his heart swelling with pride and joy upon seeing her reaction: Was this the first time she had ever seen herself outside of the waters of the bayou, he wondered? Was this the first time she beheld her visage in all her life? The notion made his heart ache, but still he smiled to her, so touched by her reaction.

“You’re beautiful,” he sighed softly, and with those words of praise, he fell asleep.

When he awoke, it was morning. At least, it seemed to be morning, judging by the weak, warm light shining in through the window, as he pushed himself up, rubbing his sore neck as he noted the table with the hat still on it, as well as his notebook, still open to last night’s page, resting on his lap. He groaned as he sat up, barely noticing his father’s voice calling, “He’s in here!”

“Oh, Randall,” June sighed as the Pace parents rushed into the room, saying, “We were so worried when you didn’t come down for breakfast and you weren’t in your room!”

“Sorry to worry you, Ma,” he sighed with a small smile, saying, “I guess I just, uh...stayed up a bit too late. Err, what time is it?”

“Time for breakfast, at least,” Wilhelm replied, as he helped his boy up, saying, “You’ve got to get downstairs and get some food and coffee in you before you go out the door, I don’t want Minnie yelling at you just because you were a minute or two late!”

[agallimaufryofoddments]

Do I attempt to salvage the thought I had about Fermet printing Fermetes 2+ hours ago into a post at 10:23 PM or do I salvage the 1883 words of a .md file I apparently wrote before the two hours of helping someone assemble monitor stand + cable management session began into some droll post for tomorrow?

[hollow-heart]

huh really? you mean I've been experiencing life wrong all along

fun fact: “tired” is not supposed to be your default state of existence

[anathema-to-me]

the problem with my brain loving to sleep for a few hours then wake up for a few hours then finally quit fucking around to get the last 5 hours of sleep is that my brain also refuses to let me even try to fall asleep before exactly 8 hours until i have to wake up. can anybody hear me

[k0eter]

I'm tired and almost, ALMOST skipped my daily sketching. But I'm hellbent on sticking with this "at least one sketch a day" thing. Establishing a habit and so on.

So, as usual, the first sketch (middle) was ... somewhat awkward, but the second one (right) was much better right after. Think I might revisit this weeks' sketchdumps and redraw the sketches I like on Sunday. Practise and all that jazz.

[primofate]

Drop the towel wrapped around you and appear naked in front of your Genshin husband

In a nutshell: That old tiktok challenge/prank. In your private, shared home of course.

Warnings: My perpetual warning as a writing mother is that I am sleep deprived. Very VERY sleep deprived. SUGGESTIVE: BORDERING ON NOT SAFE FOR WORK, written on a 10 minute timer please be gentle

Characters: Aether, Albedo, Alhaitham, Ayato, Baizhu, Cyno, Diluc, Itto, Kaeya, Kaveh, Kazuha, Neuvillette, Scaramouche, Tartaglia, Tighnari, Wriothesley, Xiao, Zhongli, implied fem!reader

Personal Favourites: Tighnari

Aether

chokes on nothing

"Y-Y-Y/N?! What're you doing?"

Comes up to you and tries to cover you up with the towel again, as if it was a sin to look at you naked in broad daylight.

Full on blush on his face and respectfully tries to look away.

"Don't surprise me like that!"

Seems not to like it but actually likes it too much to the point of getting embarrassed for himself.

Yes he's your husband but is still a precious respectful man

Albedo

Blinks a couple of times but appreciates your beauty and gives your body a slow once over. Chuckles in amusement afterwards.

"Is there a reason for this?"

Just to get his reaction, you admit.

"Well..." starts walking towards you. "I do have higher self-control than most others... but let it be known that I'm far from immune to my..."

Stops in front of you and yet again seems to eat you up with his eyes. "...needs," ends with a suspiciously sweet smile.

Alhaitham

Can't help but be a bit surprised and you can see it by the way his eyebrows go up as soon as the towel hits the floor.

Opens his mouth to say something but closes it again, as if hesitating, which is really strange for someone like him.

"...Is this the part where I sweep you off your feet and carry you to our room?" there's a bit of amusement in his tone. Stands to walk over to you.

Places a hand on your waist.

"Cause I can guarantee you that we DON'T need to be in our bedroom for things to happen...but you knew that already, right?"

Ayato

Quirks his eyebrows up, amused smile appearing on his face.

"I must say, this is a lovely surprise,"

Traces your figure with his eyes. Then approaches you to hold your waist and dip in to kiss your neck softly.

"How could I ever resist, my love, when you're standing in front of me in all your magnificence?"

Takes the longest time just admiring and basking in your beauty, tracing every little part of your skin.

Baizhu

Lets pretend the snake ain't here okay?

Does a double take.

"Y/N, first off, you'll get a cold,"

Pushes his spectacles up and gives you a once over.

"Second, you'll give me a heart attack,"

Beckons you over gently with his hand. "Come over, I suppose it's been a while since...I've done a full body check,"

Hides a grin.

Cyno

Blankly looks at you and is still processing what is happening

"Y/N? Is this... Did I do something?"

Is so suspicious that this was some kind of trap.

You tell him its simply to get a reaction out of him.

Immediately shoots out of his seat and catches your wrist.

"Then...Is it my turn to get one out of you? There's several ways to do that...and I know your favourite ones,"

Diluc

Eyes follow the towel down to the floor and head snaps back up to blink at the sight in front of him. Recovers quickly.

Chuckles as he stands and walks over. Picks up the towel and drapes it around your shoulders. "Only because it's quite chilly tonight,"

but still ends up inching the towel off your shoulder, tracing your collarbone. "Although, as your husband, I suppose it IS my job to keep you warm... So how would you like it today, love?"

Itto

"WHOA!" by instinct covers his eyes with his hands but his fingers are actually splayed apart so he can totally see through the gaps

Feels himself getting aroused

I mean the guy gets turned on even just at the sight of your neck

Suddenly stands and walks over to you, easily hoists you over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and makes a beeline to your shared room.

"You're asking for it Y/N!"

Kaeya

"Oho?"

Sits back and relaxes, he doesn't really know what he was expecting. Some type of show maybe. "What's this? Finally giving me that lap dance you owe me, snowflake?"

Laughs but you're incredibly flustered at the suggestion.

Beckons you over and grabs you by the waist to sit on his lap.

"Feel that?" he whispers in your ear.

Oh you feel it alright, pressing at your upper thigh.

"Now whose fault is that? You'll have to do something about it now, love,"

Kaveh

"Archons!"

Looks away with a blush on his cheeks.

"Put something on!"

Yes he's seen you naked before, you're married, but the guy's always flustered in unexpected events.

You provoke him further by coming over, sitting sideways on his lap and wrapping your arms around his neck.

"Y/N!" He looks down at you and can't help but look at your nakedness in full and close view.

Gulps but starts to feel his body heat up, his hands suddenly, assertively planting themselves on your waist as he meets your eyes. "I don't care what you say about yourself, but know that you're the only one who takes me from 0 to a 100 in a second,"

Kazuha

"Y/N?" Chuckles nervously and takes in the sight of your body.

Smiles at you and takes your hand to kiss the back of it.

"I've seen you countless of times... Each time, I'm reminded by how fortunate I am that you chose me to take care of you,"

Caresses your cheek all the way down to your jawline. "You're beautiful, Y/N,"

He has the most tender and gentle look on his face, but its mixed with a passion that you've never seen on anyone before. "Let me show you how much I love you, dear,"

Neuvillette

Eyebrows twitches upwards in surprise. Has no clue what to do in this new situation.

He doesn't say anything but is most definitely enjoying the view of your body. You see his jaw tense up, as if he's clenching his teeth.

"Ahem," he starts. Then seems to have the most trouble prying his eyes away to meet your gaze. "Is this...perhaps another way to tell me... that you would like some attention?"

You say not really and just wanted to see how he would react.

"Ah," he lets out, as if understanding and as if the conversation has ended.

A moment of silence passes and you're starting to wonder if that was all he was going to do. But he then stands and places a gentle hand on your bare waist. "...So you're simply doing it, as people would say, 'for fun'?"

He asks, and you say yes innocently. He smiles a bit and has another hand cupping your face and thumbing your lips. "I see," breathes out slowly.

"Unfortunately, for your actions, the Iudex feels that a punishment is in order,"

Scaramouche

Raises one eyebrow as if he's bored. Then smirks.

"If you wanted it, all you had to do was ask," pulls you by the waist and makes you straddle him "But this is good too,"

Hands actually start to grope you up and down. Will fondle and squeeze in private places immediately.

"What? Startin' to feel good? S'what you get when you play games with me,"

will smack your butt the first chance he gets

Tartaglia

Immediately jumps up and in an automatic daze, eyes glued to his favourite parts, trudges towards you and attempts to bury himself in softness.

You quickly stop him and in turn HE quickly stops you. Hands easily bunching your wrists up together and angling them upwards above your head.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," he grins down at you. "Someone's being naughty,"

You complain that he reacts too fast.

Laughs, but his hand starts to unbuckle his pants and there's a dark look in his eyes. "Oh, I'm just being naughty back. When you want something, Y/N, believe it when I say I'll GIVE it to you,"

Tighnari

ear twitches. Tail swishes back and forth. Does not show any expression except slight curiosity.

"What's the occasion?"

You tell him that you just wanted to see his reaction.

He hums and nods slowly, like processing some type of complicated information.

"Wait here, I'll be back in a minute,"

You ask him where he's going and you're a bit upset at the lack of response from him.

He chuckles and returns to you, tail angling upwards in an attempt to wrap and brush against your waist. Takes your hand, presses your wrist against his lips and seems to take a slow breath in.

"I'm merely clearing off my schedule for today. Now, be patient, I'll be back,"

Wriothesley

Almost spits out his drink but gulps it all down instead.

Eyes widen a fraction at the sudden act but his hand is already loosening his tie.

"Wait right there precious," chuckles while he says this, tie already falling to the ground, now unbuttoning his vest. At the same time walks over to you urgently as if you're going to disappear but laughs nervously while he's at it.

"I swear you'll be the death of me,"

Looks like he's going to pounce on you but when he reaches you he only gives you a chaste kiss, as if asking for permission first.

You suddenly remind him that he has a LOT of things to do today, appointments and all.

Actually barks out a quick laugh. "You're not really expecting me to walk out now? As far as I'm concerned," pulls you flush against him and kisses your jaw "The only thing I need to do today is you,"

Xiao

"Wh-Wh-What do you think you're doing?!"

caught unprepared. Crosses his arms and looks away. Pretends he's uninterested but his eyes still dart back to look at you.

You ask him if he likes what he sees.

He now completely looks away from you. A few seconds pass and when he turns his head back to look at you there's now a carnal look in his eyes.

He walks towards you slowly and captures your chin to tilt it up. Looks down at you as if he hasn't eaten a meal in days.

"...When I'm done with you tonight you'll get your answer,"

Zhongli

Chuckles. Amused.

"To what do I owe the pleasure, dear?"

You shrug and even do a turn for him. He watches you carefully and takes in the image in front of him.

Smiles and strides over towards you. "Truly a magnificent sight," brushes his fingers against your neck

His eyes trail downwards and isn't shy about looking at your body. "Might I remind you my dear, my stamina surpasses that of a normal human," he smiles at you sincerely.

You tell him that you're well aware. He just chuckles again.

"Then you know well what'll come next,"

End

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[27moremoons]

Israel destroyed all the infrastructure and importantly the vegetation in Gaza. Without vegetation to soak up the rain, and with plenty of uplifted ground, people in Gaza are dealing with flooding and mudslides. Trash has piled up and with no toilet facilities disease has affected every person. Now entering into the raining season people have to worry about perpetually wet feet, and cold wet nights, making illness and sleep deprivation even worse if that’s even possible.

[godzexperiment]

Nix groaned as regained consciousness. "Fucking ow- well that's going to be some memory loss." Trying to focus his eyes to figure out where he was. Given the fact no memory came up for how he'd even blacked out in the first place.