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[jadecitrusmint]

9/8/24🌿🌿

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I have a research conference I’m presenting at coming up and I’m feeling stressed about it lollll

[siereads]

The Sunbearer Trials Review Notes

Notes under a read more for spoilers

I really appreciate the little prologue that lays out the mythology of the book. Some books like to just throw you into the deep end so having that foundation is nice.

Calling it now, Teo is being built up as the Unlikely Hero. Willing to bet real money (that my broke ass does not have) that he's going to end up in the trials to be a Sunbearer. Also, talking to birds sounds like an awful ability to have. There are Too Many Birds and that sounds like sensory overload hell.

Okay, but like, what is the beef between Teo and Aurelio??? I am too impatient for this!

I like Niya. I agree with her that she should be able to be topless if her brothers can be topless. Free the tiddies! She is also in on the beef with Aurelio and dammit, I need to know! What is the beef here? Why is there beef here? WHAT DID AURELIO DOOOOOO????

The way I literally just screamed "THE FUCK?!" when I got to the bit about sacrificing a literal kid to refuel the Sun Stones. Bruh. Honey bruh. What in the actual fuck?

FUCKING CALLED IT ON TEO.

Xio is literally a BABY (13 is still a baby) and his dad's reaction is 100% a mood.

I do appreciate the fact that one of the kids chosen to compete is deaf. I hope we get to see more of Dezi as the book progresses.

Oh. Okay. Teo and Aurelio used to be besties before Aurelio went to the super special school and turned into a mega douche and let his sister and her bestie treat Teo like dirt. Yeah, I'd have beef too. The fuck.

Xio getting teased as a little bean hurt my heart. Glad he's making friends with Teo and Niya and having his feelings and experiences validated.

Ugh, I hate that any time Aurelio shows even a CRUMB of care about Teo, his sister turns into Captain Mega Cunt. Girl, stfu and sit tf down.

Fuck Ocelo. Little bastard literally out here tryna kill folk.

TEO'S WINGS!!!!! Not me ugly crying with joy at his wings finally being his!

Ocelo ranking dead last in the first trial is what I like to call fucking KARMA. Little douchebag needs to learn their lesson.

Ooooh Niya gonna cut a biiiitch!

Finding out about Teo's half sister fucking hurt. Jfc his poor mom reliving that fucking trauma and now needing to be terrified that she's going to lose her son the same way she lost her daughter. I'm crying again.

Teo sucks at work outs and Aurelio is not a mega douche when he's away from his sister and Ocelo.

Teo. Baby boy. Aurelio isn't pointedly ignoring your existence to piss you off. He's ignoring you because you said some damn hurtful shit when he was genuinely trying to help you not break yourself with your dumbass attempt at working out. Buddy. You didn't even *stretch*.

The more Xio comes out of his shell, the more of a little shit he becomes and I am HERE FOR IT. We love a baby snark.

The demigods are able to have 2 same sex biological parents. I dig it. I like that bit of lore on the gods not being bound to mortal restrictions on reproduction and childbirth.

Teo asking his mom about his sister has me ugly crying. Again.

Ocelo stays getting humbled. Love that for them.

Teo rising in the rankings and doing well in the second trial by sheer gentleness gives me the warm fuzzies.

Teo, Teo, Teo. My sweet, *stupid* boy. INITIATING A FIGHT JUST TO TOUCH THE PRETTY FIRE BOY ISN'T THE BEST WAY TO GET...no, wait, pause, rewind. It's a good way to get *pinned* by the pretty fire boy. Carry on.

Teo and Aurelio getting along and Aurelio's subtle way of saying he doesn't want Teo to die (which Teo's dumbass is NOT picking up on) has me EMOTIONAL GODDAMMIT.

Sol out here playing matchmaker for Teo and Aurelio is, honestly, fucking hilarious.

Aurelio not touching Teo's wings because he had never been given permission catching Teo off guard stings. That boy ain't used to people being respectful of his consent. And Aurelio blushing at being given permission? Ugh. Yes. Just fucking kiss already.

The fourth trial being in a Jade city and Teo getting a hero's welcome has my ass in tears. AGAIN.

Love seeing Teo, Marino, and Dezi have each others' backs in this trial.

Opción, baby girl, whatchu hintin' at? Is there a choice? Can the sacrifice be skipped if the Sunbearer says fuck that shit??? Cuz my baby Xio being in last don't sit right with my SOUL.

Okay but why is no one listening??? Teo's RIGHT. Ffs.

Oh. Oh Huemac. I love him.

Aurelio apologizing was sweet and needed. But that led into discussing the abuse he's suffered at the hands of his mother. I'm...heartbroken and disgusted. He's a fucking CHILD. He doesn't deserve that. Fucking hell.

Okay Auristela's been a bitch the whole time BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHE SHOULD FUCKING DIE.

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT HOLD THE FUCK UP. SWEET BABY XIO IS EVIL???? HE WAS EVIL THE WHOLE FUCKING TIME??? WHAT THE FUUUUUUCK?!

Was not expecting Xio to be an obsidian. Does that mean Mala Suerte is too? How did they go undetected for so long? Where did the kids get taken to?

Jesus Lumbre, your son is TRYING. Stop being a cunt. At least some of the gods are being useful. Good luck to the kids tho like damn y'all.

5 stars would read again

[ungratefulhooman-blog]

All these notes but still became a failure.

[i-hear-a-sound]

free my boy luigi mansion bc the cops definitely just turned a random fucker into a patsy after being unable to find the actual killer. no ‘criminal’ is a genius don’t get me wrong but there’s having the mildest amount of common sense expected of a living entity on planet earth and then there’s carrying around the weapon used to commit the crime *edit THAT IS BELIEVED TO BE FUCKING 3D PRINTED + the full 3 page manifesto explaining the motives for the crime not just in public but in a fucking McDonald’s

[aropride]

i’ve begun saying people “obviously aren’t in a romantic relationship, they have something deeper and more intimate going on” as this seems to confuse and upset alloromantics

(ID: a banner with text over the aro flag. the text says: i don't care about blorbotags go wild but this post is about hating the hierarchial system of relationships & if you're mad about it you're probably been poisoned by ace discourse brainworms. and are also proving my point. /end ID)

[math-journal]

Mid Unit Reminder

General

(1st inside)^ (exponents 2nd)

Remember PEMDAS

Solving equations with #’s

Ex. (3x + x + y)^3 , x=1, y=2

1st (simplify)^later

(4x + y) ^3

2nd (simplified)^NOW

(4^3)(x^3) + (y^3)

3rd equation solution —> plug in

(4^3)(1^3) + (2^3)

4th solve

256 + 1 + 8

5th solution

266

[idontmindifuforgetme]

[kittennature]

headcanon that ryuk’s human observation journal includes random shit like this

[thedungeonbat]

no sleep, no coffee🌛

Just like the night before I slept less than 4 hours tonight, yay…Our coffee machine didn’t feel like doing its job at 6.30am (me too, my dear, me too), so the only thing that made me feel somewhat alive was todays sunset. Since the term is almost over we’re not doing too much in classes anymore. Gladly that means I can more or less relax until February. Except for homework and teachers getting on my nerves (my tutor huh). Who didn’t get on my nerves though was a friend of mine! They asked if I could give them feedback on their writing samples for their uni applications and I really enjoyed reading and reviewing it! It was a mix of short stories, text excerpts and poems; their last poem was my personal favourite :)

Now: watching soccer match, hoping to sleep >4h

[insertdisc5]

what

[originalartblog]

I made myself a tumblr year in review again this year because they didn't do it again and I still want to track my stuff because it's fun!!!!

I'm using JetBlackCode to find the results

I posted 114 times in 2024 (102 less times than 2023)

My Top Posts in 2024:

#5: skk love hotel misadventures (3640 notes - posted May 12th)

#4: the duality of skk (4100 notes - posted October 14th)

#3: tiny skk cuddles (4373 notes - posted January 21st)

#2: the glamourous life of a mafia executive (6757 notes - posted March 19th)

#1: Dazai take the fucking antidote (8450 notes - posted February 2nd)

Thank you for being here, I hope we can keep doing this again next year! ✨

[jadecitrusmint]

6/30/24🍵🍵

Micro + some photos from a research trip~

I love getting to visit the beach

[siereads]

Celestial Monsters Review Notes

Notes under a read more due to spoilers

I'm so mad at Xio. HE COULD HAVE MADE A CHOICE. HE HAD FRIENDS. TEO AND NIYA WOULD HAVE MADE THINGS WORK. Gonna shake that kid until he sees he's been manipulated because holy hell. Mala Suerte may not being his biological father, but he's still his *Dad* dammit.

Huemac being proud of Teo does not shock me. That mans KNEW Teo wasn't capable of killing.

Teo: it's the end of the world. My dumbass: as we know it! And I feel fiiiiine! While Niya rants about wanting to beat Xio to a pulp

Aurelio's older sister, Brilla, is baby and I love her. The actual compassion, gentleness, reassurance, and support she showed Teo, Aurelio, and Niya was very much needed. Teo also needed to be told by someone that had been in his position that he had done the brave thing.

Xio, you're a dumbass. Baby boy, they is using you, wake up and smell the shit. Also, what y'all are doing to Dezi and Marino especially is cruel beyond measure.

Auristela, please, baby girl, shut your goddamn mouth.

Xio out here testing my patience. I know he's fictional and a child but good gods is he testing my goddamn patience.

Oooh we love a good, hastily abandoned, creepy ass town after a sleep over in the creepy ass desert cabin.

Teo, now is NOT the time to be horny.

I feel like, at this point, Teo just needs a tattoo across his forehead that reads "The Plan Guy"

Niya needing reminded who she's the daughter of and what her skills are is exactly why Teo is The Plan Guy xD You go girl, beat the fuck out of those sentient rocks.

Niya: I've changed my mind about helping people. I don't like them anymore

Me: Girl, same.

Niya breaking down sobbing because she doesn't think she's strong enough to pull off this mission is making my heart hurt. Someone give this sweet angel baby a soft, fuzzy blanket, a warm cookie, and a hug jfc.

Also. I do appreciate the reminders that these kids are just that, kids.

Just got me over here singing that Xio is a dick. I'm hoping someone slaps some sense into that kid. Like goddamn.

Teo, sweetie, stop getting so defensive. Being underestimated isn't always a bad thing in the literal end of the world.

Niya is the most ADHD coded little shit and like, dammit, mood. I too would have been playing with the good luck charms because ooh smooth and make click clack sound.

Mala Suerte is giving Giles with his shade. I am so fucking here for it.

This mans is fighting for his life talking to these dense ass children and I just...oh Mala Suerte, you poor, poor, sweet, scary man. May peace find you because otherwise you'll be stuck with these three morons for another 6 hours.

He tried so damn hard for Xio. Tried to protect that baby and raise him with love. Even now he still has hope for his son. Xio might not be his blood, but he damn sure is Suerte's kid.

I'm glad the trio got a glimpse into who Suerte really is as a person and how much care the man has. He deserves to be seen for the complete person he is instead of just the assumptions everyone else puts on him.

Oof. Just...oof. Xio, baby, you feel like shit because you know what you did was wrong. It's why Teo's voice is still in your head like a weird Jimminy Cricket. Baby. You are being MANIPULATED. Venganza does not care about you beyond what he can use you for.

Boys. Boys, now is NOT the time to flirt.

I love gay panic

Okay, who are you feral jungle child and how did you know the big scary monster that mimics crying babies wanted to play fetch? Am *I* hallucinating? What the actual fuck?

How did all of the gods miss a whole ass village out by Los Restos? One of the trials was literally just held out there. How do you miss a whole ass collection of people????

This is def making me think there's a lot more that went down with the OG war against the Obsidians. We're def missing pieces here.

Xio getting called tf out! Which needed to happen cuz damn. Hopefully this is the tipping point?

Xio having a crisis of gender in the middle of the apocalypse they set off is genuinely hilarious because, fucking hell, what a goddamn mood.

But also, Xochi calling Xio and Atzi out like "we get it, y'all *like* eachother" is equally fucking funny.

I. Love. Atzi. She is BABY. Telling Xio to their face that they're only a monster if they chose to be and she just thinks they're lost right now? Sweet, precious, angel baby.

She right tho.

Seeing how this little village deals with "monsters" and being told they're just animals was def something the trio needed. Plus, I really love Paz and her patience in explaining it all to them

I hate how much Lumbre has destroyed Aurelio's sense of self worth. Abusive ass bitch.

WE GOT SMOOCHES!!!!!!!! Awkwardly clumsy smooches BUT STILL SMOOCHES

Niya bouncing back from her breakdown over Xio's betrayal to tease Teo about kissing Aurelio is why, once again, I'm reminded that she's my literal favorite.

Stela needs to learn to keep her mouth SHUT and Xio needs to wake up and smell the bullshit.

Me: anxiously waiting for Xio and their dad's monster to show up and attack the trio.

Xio: -pops up-

Me: Shit

-squints suspiciously at Xio- I can't tell if they're genuinely trying to give warning and help or if this is a trap. Please for the love of fucking everything let it be genuine.

XIO, MY BABY, YOU'VE COME BACK TO US!!! YOU'VE COME TO YOUR GODDAMN SENSES!!

Also, not at all shocked that 1. the owl witch's weakness was salt because, ya know, salt's a purifier and 2. Niya, girl, the net? Really?

Niya's begrudging acceptance of Xio coming back with them including the phrase "fine but I'm going to be a dick about it" is a vibe

Super glad Xio seems to be doing the right thing. Atzi's gonna be thrilled.

The gang being back together and teasing one another again genuinely made me forget for a moment that they were basically in hell. Ope. Thanks for the reminder Chupie.

Nope. Nope. No. Nuh uh. No. Absolutely fucking not. YOU CAN'T GIVE ME CUTE FIREBIRD FEELS AND THEN HAVE AURELIO PLAY FUCKING SACRIFICE. I FUCKING REFUSE

Jesus fucking christ I need to stop reading and go to bed...

Fantasma! My beloved! Trust that sweet little bean to give the most unassuming gift to Teo that ends up being the literal best thing in the middle of a battle they were about to lose.

And I'm fucking crying. Again. STOP GIVING ME FEELS

Hell yeah, kids! Fuck the system. Tear that shit down and build something better.

CAN WE STOP TRYING TO SACRIFICE OURSELVES??? First Aurelio and now Xio. Jesus, kids, stop. No. Bad children.

Awww, the bird army has arrived!!! Here for it.

Lmfao Auristela, baby girl, you don't even know where you're going. But also, Dezi and Marino are literally the cutest.

Daaaaaamn what a POWER MOVE, Xio! And ayyyyy on them realizing exactly who tf they are and who their real dad is! Proud!!!

Yesssss!!! Call in the parentals!!!

Teo screaming what I've been for the last few chapters xD fucking mood. E'eryone needs to stop tryna off themselves to save the world.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. NOT SUERTE!!!! -ugly sobbing like a little bitch- like, I get why he did it, I do, but dammit, that fucking HURT.

I understand why the gods left but I don't have to like it.

Yucca is def gonna be pissed when they all show up xD

Okay but that was a good ending AND I AM EMOTIONAL

[how-to-get-away-with-study]

Studying hard and trying not to get angry at the book I am reading.  Recently, my favorite way to blow off steam has been writing a grumpy review on Goodreads📖😤 If you want you can follow me here: goodreads

[aropride]

guy in the club on his phone squinting at a wikipedia article and then holding both his hands out making L shapes with his fingers to figure out his right from left so he knows if the guy with the hankys in his pocket is a top or a bottom

[math-journal]

Mappy’s Review Problems

Silly wizard edition