#radon post

[stuffydollband]

When Florence said “We all have a hunger” and when Taylor said “did you know you’d be picked like a rose?” And when Maisie said “you took what you took and you left what you left” and when Paramore said “I love making you believe what you get is what you see” and when Say Anything said “I want to know your fear from your feet to the back of your ears” and when Stuffy Doll said “you can’t engrave your name in myths and mountains without waking up the dead” and when Blink 182 said “na na na na na na na na na na” and when that one guy in my AP Chem class said “I wonder what this sulphuric acid tastes like” and when my AP Chem teacher said “Sean what are you doing” and when that AP Chem teacher said “Sean go to the office” and when Sean’s mom said “what the fuck is wrong with you?” and when K2 said “blarmey”

[enjoy-purple-skies]

Alternatively: Peter Lukas Visits Night Vale

[beleth]

I am absolutely in love with this ex card btw guys. If i don't end up pulling it i will be so sad

[frnkiebby]

w h a t ~🎃

[miirshroom]

Elden Ring Elemental Allegory Hypothesis

So there's a question that has been on my mind for a while: does this Buckler shield look like a Helium atom?

There is an episode of Stargate SG-1 called "The Torment of Tantalus". A researcher named Ernest Littlefield has been stranded alone on a alien planet for over 50 years since 1945. The planet was called Heliopolis and was at one point the centre of power for Ra - a parasitic snake-like alien that lived inside a human host and presented himself as a god to the people of Earth. But long before this the planet was once the meeting place of 4 alien groups who communicated using the universal language - atoms.

I think it possible that one of the more subtle layers of Elden Ring is in using references to the periodic table of the elements to fill in some gaps in knowledge.

Summation of Sets - counting Rivets and Gemstones

For reasons that will become apparent later, the Buckler Shield is actually not the best example to start with because it is too generic and represents a few too many possibilities. Two better examples would be the Riveted Shield and Moon of Nokstella as both examples could be construed as referencing the moon (Selene):

Riveted Wooden Shield: Outer ring: 12 electrons - magnesium (Mg) Inner detail: 22 electrons - titanium (Ti) Combined: 34 electrons - selenium (Se)

Moon of Nokstella: Ring of small gems: 34 electrons - selenium (Se) Gems in settings: 4 electrons - beryllium (Be) Combined: 38 electrons - strontium (Sr)

I had an entire other post breaking down the elements of the Moon of Nokstella. But here I will run through the Riveted Wooden Shield.

The Riveted Wooden Shield is starting equipment for the Warrior class and the image upon it is of a sword and tree. The most likely reading of this is that the "tree" is represented as a conifer above ground and it's root system below ground, and the sword bisects these horizontally. The odd curvature of lines above and below the sword tip suggests also that the sword pierces a round object - perhaps an eye or full moon. The aesthetic of the Warrior implies a connection with the Blind Swordsman who long ago sealed the God of Rot, and indeed the head piece of this set covers and blinds the right eye (from the vantage of someone looking at the character). The right eye is associated with the eye of Horus and the moon in contrast to the left eye being the eye of Ra and the sun.

Magnesium, Titanium, and Selenium are all elements with connection to Greece. Selenium is named for Selene, the Ancient Greek word for the moon. Being the synthesis of inner and outer rivets this indicates the end product of the Blue Dancer/Blind Swordsman's actions - creation of a moon. As discussed further with the Moon of Nokstella, I believe this to be creation of the black moon or dark moon as selenium is a dark silvery metal.

Titanium is named similarly for the Greek Titans. The Titans were the pre-Olympian gods such as Gaia (earth), her son and husband Uranus (sky), their 6 male children, and 6 female children. The most well know titan is Cronus, the leader of the Titans who castrated and overthrew his father Uranus to become the god associated with the sky and the planet Saturn. The eldest of the Olympians are offspring of Cronus and Rhea: Hestia (Vesta - Virgin goddess of the hearth), Demeter (Ceres/Isis), Hera (Juno), Poseidon (Neptune), and Zeus (Jupiter). Some other Titans of note are the titan Hyperion and titaness Theia whose offspring were Helios (sun), Selene (moon) and Eos (dawn). And also Iapetus, father of the Titans Atlas (who holds up the celestial spheres (stars) on his shoulders) and Prometheus (who brought fire to man).

The name of elemental magnesium "comes from Magnesia, a district of Thessaly (Greece) where the mineral magnesia alba was first found". The word "magnet" has a similar origin as natural lodestones were also found in Magnesia. In the 1st or 2nd century BC there was an astronomer and thaumaturge named Aglaonice of Thessaly who was best known as a sorceress able to 'make the moon disappear from the sky'. It is the speculation of modern astronomers that this means that she could predict the general timeframe when a lunar eclipse would occur.

"Plutarch wrote that she was "thoroughly acquainted with the periods of the full moon when it is subject to eclipse, and, knowing beforehand the time when the moon was due to be overtaken by the earth's shadow, imposed upon the women, and made them all believe that she was drawing down the moon." Peter Bicknell notes that in most lunar eclipses the Moon does not disappear completely, but simply takes on a reddish hue. The ancient sources which discuss Aglaonice do not describe such a change of colour and there is no suggestion that she failed to convince observers that she was able to draw down the Moon. Bicknell speculates that in the first and second centuries BC there was a period in which the Moon appeared significantly less bright during the lunar eclipse due to variations in solar activity, and this might explain this apparent inconsistency." - Wikipedia article on Aglaonice

Overall, the point is that the shield can be read as indicating a time when the old Titans were supplanted by their offspring and thrown under the earth. This coincided with the old concept of the moon being replaced with a new one, which may be characterized as a lunar eclipse. Note that the landscape of the Lands Between is built upon the bodies of giants, and those giants are of a size to operate the Giant's Forge. And in agreement with the ancient mythic nature of this reading the Warrior is the oldest of all Tarnished - as the selection screen indicates "they were all warriors once".

Speculation on the Buckler Shield

Helium (He) would actually tie in quite nicely with the themes of Elden Ring. Its name is derived from "Helios" the Greek god of the sun, as the element was first observed via 7-prism electromagnetic spectroscopy instruments aimed at the sun. The first recorded observation of helium occurred during an eclipse on 18 August 1868 (also called "The King of Siam's Eclipse") by French astronomer Pierre Jules César Janssen. But it was not identified as a new element until a second astronomer - Norman Lokyer - observed the same spectral reading from England in October 1868 and confirmed the discovery with the help of chemist Edward Frankland.

Helium is the only element to have been first discovered in outer space before being found on earth and is very abundant in both the sun and the planet Jupiter in our solar system. It was later found on earth and isolated by chemist William Ramsay in 1895. Ramsay was also known for discovering Neon, Argon, Krypton and Xenon, and for isolating and characterizing Radon in 1910. Helium has many industrial applications such as the cooling of superconducting magnets, arc welding, growing crystals for silicon wafers and as a safer gas for lifting airships than the flammable hydrogen gas. It is generated through alpha particle decay of radioactive elements.

Buckler

A small metal roundshield. The bump in the center enables parrying techniques. A well-timed parry can break an enemy's stance, allowing a critical hit. Best suited for those prepared to take the risk to reap their reward.

The Buckler is starting equipment for the bandit class, or sold by Gatekeeper Gostoc. And based on this available information there is nothing that immediately stands out as relating to the shield being connected to helium. Although helium does have a fairly stable nucleus relative to its neighbours hydrogen and lithium, it is not what it is known for, and it is certainly not a metal. The description of the bump in the centre enabling parrying brings to mind the way that the nuclei of atoms will prefer to repel each other, thus performing nuclear fusion requires particles to be accelerated towards each other at very high speeds. Californium and Berkelium have been produced by bombarding Curium with alpha particles, Mendelevium is produced by bombarding Einsteinium with alpha particles.

There is a secondary explanation that fits - which is actually the first one that I had thought of. There is a theme in Elden Ring of shells. Turtles have shells that are symbolic of protecting secrets, snakes have shells (which don't match their species), the sorcerers have trays of shells sitting in their rises. One of the successful models of the atom is to arrange the electrons in shells, where the valence electrons in the outermost shell are available for bonding. It was coincidentally Edward Frankland again who introduced the concept of valence in the same year as the discovery of helium.

The Buckler is made of an unspecified metal, and as it happens there are many elements which are found with 2 valence electrons in their outer shell. These include Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), Yttrium (Y), Vanadium (V), Scandium (Sc), Technetium (Tc), Cadmium (Cd), Lutetium (Lu), Hafnium (Hf), Tantalum (Ta), Tungsten (W), Rhenium (Re), Osmium (Os), Iridium (Ir), Mercury (Hg). As well as the entire alkaline earth metal group of Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra). Whittled down the periodic table to a mere 23 or so entries of interest - not bad! And at least 10 of these (in bold) were already thought by me to be elements of interest.

And by the traces of rust on the shield the "metal" in question could be simply iron. Iron has two electrons in the outer shell and is the heaviest element produced by the sun with nuclear fusion. Iron represents a transition point - for lighter elements energy is produced by nuclear fusion and for heavier elements energy is produced by nuclear fission. Although the Earth's core is largely composed of iron, most available elemental iron in the earth's crust originated from meteorites.

This post is just an introduction to the kinds of things that I'm thinking about, really. Assuming the convention that rivets represent electrons there are so many other shields to sift through and cross reference with the other known information to confirm a real pattern. Other possible elemental references I have noticed: the variety of flame colours found in game being reminiscent of the colours produced in burning metals for flame tests; characters whose names or story themes represent mythological figures who have elements named for them; characters whose names contain a syllable that is a standard abbreviation for an element; and known types of metals incorporated in descriptions and visuals like gold, silver, copper, bronze, brass, iron, steel, etc.

And also, the buckler shield may be present in Elden Ring but it originated at least as early as Dark Souls. So that begs the question of how long ago could FromSoft have started playing with elemental metaphor go that uses the true atomic elements of the periodic table as inspiration lurking beneath an alchemical framing device.

[xxrebzyxxfangirlxx]

Sammi Stormcloud + Ricky Radon

⋆.˚✮ Bₑₛₜ 🐕 fᵣᵢₑₙdₛ ☢ fₒᵣₑᵥₑᵣ ✮˚.⋆

[mytearsgrowtrees]

I’m the only one at work who has to keep leaving her pants in the rad storage area but that’s just because the transferable radioactive contamination likes me best and can’t get enough of my hot ass

[emeraldoo]

FORGOT TO POST MY CRINGE TOBER YESTERDAY SORRY

[tardis--dreams]

I believe she means post alveolar affricates and post alveolar fricative and i know she will deduct points from me but i am ready to fight her

My phonology professor: of course, since this is an *English* phonology class, I will only include sounds and examples in English :)

Also my phonology professor: write down the symbols for: voiceless palatal affricate, voiced palatal affricate, voiced palatal fricative... and provide an English word containing that sound :) analyze these datasets in Spanish, Farsi, Osage, and Modern Greek :)

[undeadcourier]

This is the second in a series of posts meant to explore both real-life cases of radiation sickness and the sci-fi concept of ghoulification in some depth. Graphic descriptions of the physical deterioration of the body are included for informative purposes; reader discretion is advised.

For this second case study, I examine the effects on the human body of exposure to moderate levels of radiation over a long period of time, with a focus on the real case of the Radium Girls, in particular Mollie Maggia. 

Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium in 1898, launching the Radium Craze. Radium was believed to have numerous health benefits and restorative properties and was used to treat arthritis, hypertension, schizophrenia, and even stomach cancer. It was also used in tonic water, toothpaste, and cosmetics, among many other products. 

After William J. Hammer created a glowing green paint made from radium and zinc sulfide, radioluminescent paint became popular in use on watches and clock dials. Three factories that used radioluminescent paint on watches and clock dials saw incidents of severe radium poisoning in workers, in Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury, Connecticut. 

Dial painters working for the U.S. Radium Corporation, most of whom were between ages 14 and 20, were assured they were safe and were not given appropriate personal protective equipment while exposed to the radium dust they used to mix the paint for the dials. Managers encouraged them to use their lips to create a fine point on their paintbrushes, necessary in the precision work they did, which caused them to ingest small amounts of radium during their shifts. In addition, the radium dust coated their hair and dresses, and some women, believing the radium to be harmless, even deliberately painted their teeth and nails to make them glow. Dial painters ingested about 76 microcuries of radium per year.

In addition to consuming radium in the paint, the dial painters were exposed to the radon gas that resulted from the decaying radium, increasing their exposure to around 13000% more than the maximum annual dose. For comparison, standing next to the Chernobyl meltdown would result in about 30 rem of radiation exposure. 10 rem is the lowest annual dose linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. 200 rem is enough to cause severe radiation sickness and death, and between 300-400 rem is regarded as a lethal dose.

When ingested along with food or water, roughly 80% of radium is excreted, but the remaining 20% travels throughout the body where it is deposited in the bones, emitting alpha particles as it decays and irradiating the cells on the surface of the bones. New bone growth results in radium being deposited deep into the bone where it remains.

The typical period of exposure among the dial painters was two years. Some developed mouth sores after only a month of working at the factories, but for others, symptoms took longer to appear.  First, the women would have felt fatigued and anemic as their damaged bones could no longer replace their red blood cells. 

Because they were primarily ingesting the radium, their mouths were often the most affected. By October of 1921, Mollie Maggia—who'd already had to have a tooth removed—returned to the dentist's chair to have even more of her teeth extracted. The radiation damage to her bones inhibited blood cell production, which in turn prevented the wounds from healing. The ulcers became necrotic and constantly oozed blood and pus. 

Throughout that November, Mollie's condition grew steadily worse, and in addition to the pain in her teeth and jaw, her hips and feet became sore.

As the painters' radiation sickness progressed, their joints would become stiff and severe pain in their limbs limited their mobility. The radium ate through their bones, leaving them perforated in a honeycomb pattern and prone to spontaneous fractures. The women's spines and long bones fractured and shortened.

Some of the women’s skin became so thin that even a fingernail scratch could cause it to split open.

Tumors the size of grapefruits or footballs developed on their bodies, and they suffered from blood disorders, menstruation issues, and sterility.

By January of 1922, Mollie was in constant, unbearable agony. Her teeth were rotting in her mouth and falling out before they could be extracted. In May, Mollie’s dentist was horrified when her jaw crumbled at a gentle touch. He proceeded to remove her jaw, not by an operation, but simply by pulling the disintegrating pieces out by hand. That summer, Mollie’s throat became painfully sore, and she experienced spontaneous bleeding from the jaw. By September, the radiation had eaten through the tissue of her jugular vein to the point of hemorrhage. Mollie's mouth and throat flooded with blood, and she died.

Mollie Maggia was the first from the U.S. Radium Corporation to die, just short of her 25th birthday, in 1922. 12 more women died the following year and another 50 fell severely ill.

[xxelliewxx]

Fire and Frost {Ellie x Reader} Chapter 5

Pairings: loser!(AFAB)Reader x hockey player!Ellie

Synopsis: When y/n is requested to tutor Ellie Williams in organic chemistry, she expects arrogance and attitude from the hockey player. However, she discovers a different aspect of Ellie’s tough exterior, revealed through humor and fleeting glances. This raises the question: why does Ellie go to great lengths to embarrass and harass y/n whenever they are in the presence of others?

Warnings: Mentions of depression, anxiety, sexual/physical assault, alcohol, violence, trauma (if I miss any let me know!)

w/c: 1.9k

an: this is my first time ever posting fanfic on Tumblr, so feedback is completely welcome! this is not proofread and is a work in progress.

Radon Fears

The weekend passed by in a haze of blurry hours and restless nights. You spent most of it lying low, nursing your injuries and letting the stitches Dina had carefully tended to do their work. The physical pain was a dull throb now, more of an uncomfortable reminder than a constant ache. But the emotional strain was harder to shake. 

You and Ellie would sometimes exchange messages, with her reaching out to check on your recovery and to confirm if Dina had indeed tended to your injuries as you had mentioned. Each message from her lit up your day, revealing a playful side of the captain that you rarely saw. You even shared silly doodles reminiscent of the ones you had sketched on your now-broken iPad, its shattered state lingering in your thoughts, a reminder to keep your guard up.

Sunday evenings were the designated time for your chemistry club's biweekly gatherings, the other being Wednesday nights. This past week had been filled with anticipation as you prepared for an exciting theme: forensic chemistry night! The weekend meetings always brought a lively energy that the weekday sessions, which were primarily dedicated to gearing up for the chemistry olympics organized by the American Chemical Society, simply couldn't match.

Ensuring that the tote brimming with props and supplies was all set, you grasped the hefty bin and stepped out of your apartment, securing the door with a firm click behind you. With the bin balanced in your grip, you juggled your keys, using the fob to unlock your car before sliding the tote into the back seat of your Jeep Cherokee.

The journey to the science building on campus was brief, allowing you to bask in a cozy silence, anticipation swirling inside you as you approached the meeting spot. Lavoisier Chemistry Hall, the venue for your gatherings, was the very lecture hall where Dr. M delivered her captivating lectures. Outside, your friend and assistant, Yara, stood eagerly, prepared to assist you in carrying all the props inside. 

With a grin spreading across your face, you shifted your car into park and leaped out in a burst of enthusiasm, flinging the door open and grabbing the tote with eager hands. "Did you bring everything?" you inquired, panting slightly from the heft of the bin and what it held inside.

Yara grinned, giving a playful nod, "Oh fuck yeah, I did!" You had asked her to bring along her trace evidence analysis kits, including her fingerprint development kit. A surge of exhilaration coursed through you as you dashed inside, with Yara trailing right behind, her enthusiasm shining just as brightly as yours. 

Dr. M was filled with anticipation as she awaited your entrance into the lecture hall, her face beaming with a bright smile that mirrored yours. As you and Yara got ready for the club members to arrive, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement. Today's meeting centered on utilizing the kits to uncover trace evidence scattered throughout the room, while you all delved into the fascinating chemistry that underpins trace evidence analysis. 

As the minutes passed, club members began to trickle in, their excitement palpable as you and Yara added the final touches to the setup. With a warm smile, Dr. M welcomed each person at the door, presenting them with a delicious chocolate chip cookie—a delightful tradition that had become a hallmark of these gatherings. The members looked on with curiosity at the setup you had created, eager to dive into the meeting. With a clap of your hands to announce the beginning, you exclaimed, "Welcome, everyone! I trust you had a wonderful weekend. Today’s meeting promises to be an exciting one. There has been a murder!"

All activity came to a halt, concern etched on their faces as they failed to grasp that you were merely joking. With a playful cough, you announced, "Hey everyone, no actual murder here—just go with the flow!" 

 As they caught on, the crowd erupted in exaggerated gasps, prompting you and Yara to burst into laughter. "Now, it's your turn to uncover any clues in this room that could stand up in court!" Yara declared, her enthusiasm bubbling over as the meeting aligned perfectly with her passion for forensics. 

As you prepared to speak once more, a gentle knock echoed from the door. You turned to Dr. M, who gestured for you to carry on. Taking a deep breath, you declared, "You have 35 minutes to gather all the evidence in this room. Feel free to collaborate as a team or tackle it solo." 

 Dr. M then beckoned you closer, her hand waving in your direction. A look of bewilderment crossed your face as you turned to Yara, silently requesting her to step in for you. As you approached Dr. M, your gaze shifted past her to spot Ellie, who stood there, beads of sweat cascading down her chin, a clear sign of her recent hockey practice. 

 Your throat felt dry as you took in her appearance: a black cap worn backwards, a snug dri-fit shirt that accentuated her toned abs adorned with the school's hockey logo, and joggers emblazoned with the Bauer name along the thigh. Fuck.

Her chest heaved rhythmically, another clear indication that she had just finished practice, and she offered you a shy wave. "Could I steal you for a sec?" you nodded, reluctantly pulling your gaze from her deep forest green eyes, warmth flooding your cheeks as you stepped out of the lecture hall. 

With a hint of tension, she rubbed the back of her neck with her right hand, her bicep taut and defined, while her left arm remained hidden behind her back. This little quirk of hers caught your attention, finding her anxious gestures adorable. "Is everything alright?" 

 Ellie averted her eyes, giving a slight shake of her head. "Yeah, no, everything's fine. I, um, swung by your place, but Dina said you’d be here." You nodded, observing as she shifted uncomfortable under your stare, her fingers nervously toying with the gift bag she had hidden behind her. As she extended it toward you, her eyes fell to the ground, fixated on her sneakers.

As you eagerly unwrapped the tissue paper from the bag, a pristine white box came into view. The familiar Apple script elegantly spelled out iPad on the side, and a wave of disbelief washed over you. It dawned on you with stunning clarity—Ellie had gone out of her way to replace the iPad she had broken. While you appreciated the gesture, it still left you in awe that she had done such a thing. 

Gazing up at her, it was hard to determine whether the rosy hue on her cheeks came from gliding over the ice all day or if she was simply feeling shy. "Listen, I messed up and I shouldn’t have wrecked your stuff. I genuinely regret it, and I hope this can help make up for it." 

Not knowing what to say, you leaped forward and enveloped her in a warm hug, inhaling the delightful fragrance of her cologne that lingered in the air. You found yourself captivated by the firmness of her muscles, sensing her initial tension before she melted into your hold, her arm finding its way around your waist. The sensation of her embrace sent a flurry of butterflies dancing in your stomach, a thrill you hadn't experienced in ages.

"Thank you, Ellie. This is so thoughtful." 

Ellie rolled her eyes at your words, stepping back and leaving you longing for the warmth of her hug. "Thoughtful? Y/N, I fucking broke it to begin with, of course I was going to replace it. Listen, don't make a big deal about this, I just wanted to apologize." 

A slight pang of disappointment washed over you as she dismissed your compliment, clearly attempting to distance herself. You nodded slowly, your gaze dropping to the bag clutched in your hand, unsure of how to respond to the awkwardness hanging in the air. Ellie tilted your chin upward, her gaze meeting yours as she released a gentle sigh. "Are we still on for tomorrow?"

She seemed to possess an uncanny ability to leave you utterly speechless, leaving you with no choice but to nod in response. You observed as her typically stoic demeanor melted away, replaced by a gentle smile that warmed the air between you. "Good," she said softly. Releasing her grip on your chin, the brunette tucked her hands into her pockets as if to resist the urge to reach out to you again. "You should probably head back to your meeting. I’ll catch you in the library, just like last time. Take care of that cut please." Without waiting for your response, Ellie turned on her heel and walked away, her figure gradually fading from view. You were fucked. 

The meeting whirled by in a haze, your thoughts tangled in a tapestry of greens and the anticipation of tomorrow's tutor session. Yara noticed your wandering focus and stepped in to steer the discussion, allowing you to drift deeper into your own reflections—a familiar dance between the two of you. You were grateful for her. 

After the meeting wrapped up, you loaded your car with the remnants of the evening's discussions, feeling a sense of satisfaction with how everything had unfolded. As you crossed the threshold of your home, thoughts of Ellie danced in your mind, and you found yourself biting your lip while you tucked the bin away in the closet. Dina snuggled close to Jesse on the couch, engrossed in a Marvel movie, while the inviting aroma of freshly popped popcorn filled the air.

As you popped a few kernels into your mouth, you settled down next to the couple, attempting to grasp the unfolding plot of the film, using it as a diversion from the events of the night. "Did Ellie come find you." Dina pulled you back from your reverie, mentioning the very distraction you had been trying to steer clear of. 

With a reluctant grunt of affirmation, you brushed her off, feigning interest in the screen. "Do you forgive her?" Jesse chimed in, eager to join the discussion. You rolled your eyes and popped more popcorn into your mouth, stalling for time. "Well?"

With a heavy sigh, you pushed yourself off the couch. "Enough already, you two. I’m not in the mood to discuss this." Snatching the gift bag you had set on the counter earlier, you trudged to your room, the door slamming shut behind you in a fit of irritation. A thrill surged through you, igniting a spark of enthusiasm to resume journaling. So many thoughts had slipped away, lost in the void created by your absence of a writing tool. 

As you lifted the cover off the iPad, a slip of paper caught your eye, resting atop the sleek surface of the device. Curiosity sparked within you as you set the lid aside and reached for the paper. The front was blank, a canvas of emptiness waiting to be explored. Turning it over, you were greeted by a vibrant drawing of a cow with a sulky expression, accompanied by Ellie’s tidy handwriting that read, I made a mis-steak, I am sorry.

You burst into laughter at the sight, your heart brimming with admiration for the brunette's dedication not only to the iPad but also to her artwork. With a sense of purpose, you took the drawing and secured it to your cork board with a tack, ensuring it would be in clear sight every time you settled down at your desk to write or draw.

A wave of excitement washed over you at the thought of seeing her again the following day, a rush you desperately tried to contain. You kept telling yourself to stay grounded; your role was strictly that of a tutor, nothing more. Yet, you found yourself craving the brief moments of affection she provided, however rare they might be. Deep inside, you recognized the importance of maintaining some distance, but uncertainty gnawed at you—was it really possible to step back now?

Absolutely not, and that scared the fuck out of you.

[devouringbodies]

Hiiii I was wondering if you have a fic rec list 👉🏻👈🏻

Omg hi!!! I just went through my bookmarks and found some of my favorites!! Literally I had the hardest time narrowing down, I've got so many I love, also some I can't remember the Exact plot of that I'm sure I absolutely love and have just forgotten. So I definitely have more up my sleeve if anyone wants more. Head the tags for some of these.

The Enticement of Suffering by jonnimir - latest fic I just read, gory and sexy wound fucking coda to dolce. if you're into that it's SO GOOD

Not Quite Charity by @stranded-labyrinth - au first meeting between Will and Hannibal, hannibal leaves his car in a run down area of Baltimore and will, who's homeless, heckles him about it and Hannibal decides to pay him to watch it for him. I love this will sm!! It's a really interesting look at their dynamic, and is super in character and just a fun au study!!

Perda de memória by bleakmidwinter - amnesia!hannibal post fall fic. I'm actually a sucker for amnesia aus and love the angst in this. It adds an element to Will's struggle and decision making that makes his mindset post fall all the more interesting. And I love how much hannibal is still hannibal despite not remembering hardly anything.

Everything casts a shadow by @ghostforwhat - i looooove season 2 Will killing more people. I can't ever get enough of it. It's written so well and believably here, and the way it changes the course of the season is super fascinating. Currently a wip.

Wolf and I by t_pock - so so sooo fucking good. One of my favorites. It also has a Podfic as well and I love Podfics soo much and relisten to it often. Season 1 au that has more elements of horror, creepiness, symbolism and hands down the best, hottest, wildest forest chase sequence I've ever read. This fic feels more like a folk or fairy tale it's so good, especially paired with the beautiful art the podficer made, as well as the music they paired with the Podfic. Can't recommend this one enough.

A night off the record by barcharonte - season 1 au again, where on the way to Minnesota hannibal and will get snowed in and have to take shelter somewhere. Will is still losing time and hallucinating. Hannibal still tries to take advantage of course. Fun times to be had.

Between ease and foresight by devotional_doldrums - season 1 au (can you tell I like these? Lol) where wills and Hannibal's metaphorical conversations get a little too on the nose and Will finds out. SUPER good hannibal pov, I want to eat parts of this fic the writing is so good, and the author's notes are hilarious.

Sings to me nightly, sings to me brightly by serindrana - psychic connection phone sex what more could you want!!

The joy of creation by fkahersweetness - super dark mute!will post fall. I wouldn't say I think this is Actually how a post fall dynamic would be but in the universe of this fic it's so so sooo amazing. I love the surreality and implied shared visions/psychosis connection that will and Hannibal have here. Also the ending layed me tf out for days.

Radon and its daughters by @chaparral-crown - best most believable and realistic abo au ever. Nuff said.

Speaking of abo the one where Will smells like blood to hannibal, so good. I'll probably survive this by saintsavage

Pochée by ellopoppet - season 1 au! Also with a Podfic, Will's away on a case but is still getting closer to hannibal through texts and calls.

Mon chéri by sandyquinn - cracky Addams family au esque one shot. Just super cute and silly. I'm picky about my cute and silly but the Addams family morbidity fits comedy hannigram to a T.

Never let it starve by northern - another Will finds out in season 1, I truly can't get enough of these. Also bonus bug boy will!!!

Let the river rush in by several - Explores an actual psychic connection between the boys, again I'm a huge fan of this trope.

Hyacinth house by bluesyturtle - MY BELOVED!!!! One of my top top faves, season 1 au, cool cases, great relationship dynamic between the boys, and im obsessed with how this fic portrays Will's empathy and how it plays with his gender a bit. Love the story, love the ending. Also with Podfic!

Pattern break by thisbeautifuldrowning - dark Will au season 2 where he doesn't plot with Jack or go back to the fbi and deals with Hannibal himself. LOVE how this one plays out.

Bloodline by xzombiezkittenx - VAMPIRE AU MY LOVEEEEE this fic is an utter joy if you like vamp aus. The world building is great.

A consequence of consumption by ironlotus - straight up hands down my favorite fic in the fandom I think. It's still a wip, but it's one of the best characterizations, writing, plot, and just perfect outstanding everything I've seen in this fandom. It's an au where before all the events of season 1, Will is kidnapped by Eldon stamments and is kept alive and rescued eventually. It's peak "Will's milkshake brings all the serial killers to the yard" trope and the way everything is woven together, the storylines and character motivations, is just crazy good. Also one of my most favorite hannibal pov and characterizations out there.

Ok that was still a lot, I'm sorry if I missed tagging anyone, and hopefully the links all work!

[beleth]

was like. 12. i genuinely thought zim from invader zim implanted cameras throughout my house and was watching my every move and i literally didn’t even like changing my clothes even in the dark

[eskiworks]

Radon enjoying a nice sunny field!

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[firestorm-shiba]

Paleoart Sketching at the Royal Tyrell Museum

I promise I’ll get better photos eventually, but here’s a quick dump from my trip to drumheller! Visited the museum for some amount of hours over two days so I could sketch the mounts, all of these are done on watercolour paper so hopefully when I next post about them, they’ll be painted up and pretty :)

What museum do you guys recommend to go to next? (At least, in North America)

Hopefully going back for visit number 6 next year! (I’m so greedy, I need to go back again and again)

Young Gorgosaurus libratus, death pose.

more under cut

Dromaeosaurus albertensis I believe, I gave it some strange butt plumage there but oh well

Black beauty (Tyrannosaurus rex) had a nice little chat with a photographer while drawing this one, we were both struggling to perform our arts with the massive crowd ;-; luckily day two was a lot less busy, I went first thing in the morning rather then midday.

Ornithomimus brevitertius, as to which the species Google refused to elaborate whether it’s synonymous with a different dinosaur species or genus so to this day I am unsure if it is a valid radon :,D regardless, this was probably my favourite sketch, working on painting it rn

I don’t remember the tag on this one, gonna guess it was a type of corythosaurus?

I’ll do some extra photo dumping from the museum later :)