#rosemary from tsuki

[mimilikesunicorns]

It's cozy up in the mushroom village today<3

[butterflydreaming-writes-fic]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Tsuki's Odyssey (Video Game) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Tsuki & Paige, Elfie/Paige, Tsuki/Ken Characters: Tsuki, Paige, Elfie, Ken, Benny, Rosemary - Character Additional Tags: Parent Death, Homelessness, Debt, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Canon Compliant, Sentimental Summary:

Elfie enlists Tsuki's help to reveal Paige's secret.

#full of game references #contains my isekai au concept slash conspiracy theory #as a joke really #paige is basically honda tohru from furuba #a little dark in places but basically Warm And Fuzzy Feelings #romance heat level: 1 #dialog innuendo

[tipsycad147]

Moon Phases and Their Magical Meanings

The moon has long been an integral part of many pagan practices. Balanced by the male energy of the sun, the moon can be seen as a representation of the divine feminine. As it goes through its phases it can represent a cycle of rebirth just like the wheel of the year (this is a common theme, and with good reason, as it’s a common theme of our lives as humans as well!) However, each of the moon’s phases has its unique meaning and can be used for different kinds of magic. 

In this article, we’ll take a look at each of the unique moon phases and how you can use various times of the month to help guide or power your magical life. We’ll also go over a few of the different correspondences for the moon in each of its phases as we work our way through the cycle of the moon from the new moon all the way through to the full moon. 

General Moon Correspondences 

In general, the moon is considered the astrological body that is associated with the divine feminine. Like the cauldron, we can see the moon as a representation of the womb, fertility, and the cycle of life. Indeed, just as the cycle of the seasons can be seen as a metaphor for the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. So too can the cycle of the moon. 

As one of the planets, the moon has a connection with the element of water. While gold is associated with the masculine sun, we find that silver is associated with the feminine moon. Herbs and plants associated with the moon include Blackberry, Gardenia, Jasmine, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Rosemary, and Sandalwood. Gemstones associated with the moon include Angelite, Calcite, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Selenite, and Turquoise. 

Many female deities have an association with the moon, including Aine, Ariadne, Artemis, Bendis, Cerridwen, Coyolxauhqui, Diana, Freya, Hecate, Heng-O, Isis, Ix Chel, Juno, Mawu, Persephone, Rhiannon, and Selene (Luna to the Romans). However, there are also some male deities associated with the moon such as Khonsu and Thoth from the Egyptian pantheon or Su-En from the Mesopotamian pantheon. Japan also has Tsuki-Yomi, a Shinto moon god.

The moon has an association with fairies and mermaids in some cultures. In addition, the lunar cycle is also believed to be associated with the Norns from Norse mythology, which makes it a great time for divination, self-reflection, and growth.  

Photo by nousnou iwasakion

The New Moon 

Deities: Artemis, Cerridwen, Diana, Hina, the Morrigan, Selene (Luna)   

Chakras: Crown, Heart 

Color: Black, White 

Plants: Basil, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cloves, Hyssop, Mugwort, Myrrh, Sage, Vervain 

Gemstones: Aquamarine, Black Obsidian, Black tourmaline, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Selenite, Smoky Quartz

Animals: Hawk, Tiger, Dragon 

The new moon is considered the first phase of the moon cycle. This is the period of the month when the moon is only just visible in the sky (although sometimes it won’t be visible at all). It might be a tiny crescent or just a shadow depending on what day of the moon cycle it currently is. 

This moon phase can be thought of as the womb of creation (and not just of life, but also things like ideas, inspiration, wealth, etc). It is a time to work on things that you want to bring into your life. Perhaps you are looking for a new job or a new relationship. This phase of the moon is a great time to start any spell work for that. It’s also a great time to work on things such as optimism, creativity, self-work, psychic abilities, and wisdom. 

Photo by Dean Hayton

The Waxing Moon 

Deities: Artemis, Aine, Diana, Hina, Ishtar, Juno, Sadarnuna, Selene (Luna), Yemanya 

Chakras: Solar Plexus, Sacral 

Plants: Laurel, Nettle, Rose Hips, Peppermint

Gemstones: Ammonite, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Jasper, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tiger’s Eye

The waxing moon phase is the period of the lunar cycle when the moon appears to be growing in the sky. It is the time when the moon goes from being practically invisible to being almost fully present and visible in the night sky. 

Just like the growing visibility of the moon, we can think of this moon phase as a great time to work on things we want to increase in our lives. It’s also a great time for attraction, luck, and abundance spells or anything that you want to draw to you. This could be in your personal life, spiritual life, or in business matters.  

Photo by Ganapathy Kumar

The Full Moon 

Deities: Artemis, Arianrhod, Selene (Luna), Rhiannon

Chakras:  Heart, Root

Color: Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, 

Plants: Cedar, Sandalwood

Gemstones: Celestine, Clear Quartz, Labradorite, Moonstone, Opal, Selenite, 

Animals: Cow, Hare, Peacock, Wolf

The full moon is the period ( usually about three days ) when the moon is completely visible in the night sky. Sometimes pagans refer to this phase as an esbat and treat each one as a special day in the pagan calendar. 

The night of the full moon (as well as the day before and the day after for some pagans) is believed to be a time of amplified power. Some choose to save all of their spells to do on the night of the full moon. Others only save the spells that need a little extra oomph for this night. Either way, it’s a great time to do magic of all kinds. However, it’s especially powerful when it comes to healing and transformations. 

n general terms, the full moon can be used for all different kinds of magick. However, each of the monthly full moons has a slightly different significance and particular workings that may do better than in other months.

You can plan out your spell work to use the monthly full moon in a specific way by focusing on the aspects of a particular month or you can simply focus on the fact that the full moon amplifies power to do spells as you need to do them. There is not really any right or wrong way here (although I’m sure there are at least a few out there who disagree with me). 

January (The Wolf Moon) – Great for healing spells, money spells, and spells for new beginnings 

February (The Snow Moon) – This moon is a good time for spells surrounding fertility and empowerment. It’s also a great moon for working in the astral. 

March (The Worm Moon) – The third full moon of the year is a great time for working on spells that focus on prosperity and success. 

April (The Pink Moon) – This moon that sees spring in full bloom is a wonderful time for fertility spells as well as those for growth. This could be personal growth, growth of spiritual powers, growth of a business, and so forth 

May (The Flower Moon) – This moon is a great time for self-reflection and introspection. Spellwork surrounding self-care, spiritual growth, and love of all kinds can be quite effective. 

June (The Strawberry Moon) – This is a moon of abundance. This could be in material things, such as possessions or money. It could also be abundance in terms of better and more meaningful relationships. 

July (The Thunder Moon) – A truly mystical moon, the July full moon is one that empowers things such as dream work and divination. 

August (The Sturgeon Moon) – As we move into fall, we find a full moon that is the perfect time for spell work and rituals surrounding wisdom, prophecy, and animal magick. 

September (The Harvest Moon) – Perhaps the best known of the full moon names, the Harvest moon is a great time to work on confidence, protection, and manifestation. 

October (The Hunter Moon) – This moon, which helps to fully move us into the dark part of the year, is a time when spells for courage, healing, and stability will be most powerful. 

November (The Beaver Moon) – Similar to the Hunter moon from October, the Beaver full moon in November is a great time for healing, hope, and cooperation. 

December (The Cold Moon) – The last full moon of the year is a time that enhances spells focused on love, devotion, and peace.                      

In general, however, the full moon is thought of as a time to work on spells of abundance, empowerment, inspiration, and transformation.  For some, it is also a time of preparation and housekeeping. This could include things such as collecting moon water or charging crystals. 

Photo by Luiz Felipe S. C.

The Waning Moon 

Deities: Cailleach Bheur, Cerridwen, the Morrigan, Rhiannon

Chakras: Third Eye, Throat 

Color: Black, Grey

Plants: Mint, St. John’s Wort

Gemstones: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline, Bloodstone, Clear Quartz, Kunzite, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz

This is the moon phase where the shadow takes over once again. The moon slowly disappears from the sky as it makes its way back to the new moon, where the cycle will begin again. As you might have been able to guess, this period of the moon cycle is a great time to do magic on things you want to decrease in your life. 

Spells during this moon phase could include things like banishing, ending, purification, release, or renewal. It’s a great time for introspection and really noticing things that aren’t serving you. Once these things are identified, you can do magic to help decrease them and then follow up with the new moon on better habits and beliefs to take the place of those you purge during the waning moon. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and reading our article on moon phases! I hope it answered any questions you may have on working with the various phases of the moon or that it gives you a few ideas on how you can add a little more magick to your life by following the lunar cycle. 

If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts on your favorite moon phase feel free to leave a comment or join our friendly Facebook group where we discuss full moon rituals, mythology, and all kinds of other witchy things! Be sure to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest articles, events, and much more! 

Further Reading: 

Moon Magic: Pagan Portals by Rachel Patterson

Moon Spell Magic: Invocations, Incantations & Lunar Lore for a Happy Life by Cerridwen Greenleaf

Mansions of the Moon for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Lunar Magic by Ann Moura

The Witch’s Moon: A Collection of Lunar Magick and Rituals by Edain McCoy

[tsukioasis]

Always have to stop by rosemary’s, it’s part of my daily routine. 2-3 times a day forsure. And Yes i dont have a life😂

Things i get from her nursery everyday:

Fertilizer 💩(a must for tsuki’s farm)

Seeds 🎃 🍉 (i need to collect seeds prior to plant the seeds in one go, a good investment)

Although, i want more different kinds of seeds i dont know when that is going to happen!

[lovecraftiancicada]

Christmas Update! 🎄🎁

They added new furniture to the regular update this year.

I think there was an event years ago where you had to help a Christmas elf or something and deliver the presents to the other villagers.

I guess they changed that idea because now we gotta help Benny and his GEI project thing.

If the items are already in your inventory and you tap on Benny, he's gonna take them from you. So if you like the items you should probably buy 2 of them. One for Tsuki and one to give away. All are available at Yori's.

The items Tsuki gives to Benny are pretty much the same items we gave the villagers during the previous Christmas event that I mentioned.

The gifts you have to buy:

Ultimate Sakura Bow for Pipi - 🥕 2400

Loop Lane Soundboard for Moca - 🥕 1300

Sharpener for Dawn- 🥕 600

Flower Press Kit for Rosemary- 🥕 1150

Analogue Camera for Chi - 🥕 1700

Dobonichi Techno Organizer for Benny - 🥕 1100

Foraging Gloves for Paige - 🥕 1600

eBook Reader for Elfie - 🥕 1250

Fish Finder Sonar for Yori - 🥕 1100

Furniture update so big I had to use 3 floors to showcase them all

Gonna add more once I complete it all.

Edit: I gave up trying to complete the whole Christmas set cuz I don't wanna go broke

But these are the new ones from this year:

[kitcatttt]

attacks YOU! /j

Ok so uhhhh names and creatures since I’ve gotten that all figured out

Commando (ROR2) - Erin Christodoulopoulos

Huntress - Cedar Thyme

Bandit - Giovanni Ferachi

Engineer - Valentino Lach Ricci

Artificer - Diane Wysteria Piper

Mercenary - Mercedes Ome Tsuki

Loader (ROR2) - Dakarai Verne Samson

Captain - Aleksandr Akim Ivanov

Railgunner - Teagan Hermes

Void Fiend - Diablo*

Seeker - Jalia Rosemarie Ahuja

Commando (RORR) - Aspen Thyme

Loader (RORR) - River Maurice Regen

Enforcer - Romeo Rosé Hawthorn

Sniper - Cerys Thyme

Miner - Monroe Uru**

Pilot - Antonov Boé Ilmari

Drifter - Sabrina Klee**

*- not its real name, doesn’t remember

**- names in another au, they don’t have names in my main au

Erin - Human

Cedar - Centaur

Giovanni - Imp

Valentino - Gup

Diane - Angel

Mercedes - Oni

Dakarai - Alloy Vulture

Aleksandr - Those fucking bird lemurians except dragon

Teagan - Void born, specifically a mutated Void Jailer made to resemble a humanoid creature like Viend

Aspen/Diablo - Mutated human, lobster-ish

Jalia - Angel

River - Alloy Vulture

Romeo - Stone Golem

Cerys - Banshee

Miner - Direseeker

Antonov - Jellyfish

Drifter - Scavenger

Miner and Drifter just go by Miner and Drifter in this au. Sniper is a dead human, I’ve decided they were sent to rescue Viend but died to Railgunner.

Commando got close to Huntress fast and she’s actually protecting him from the other survivors (when they’re originally hostile to him) and anything else hostile on Petrichor.

He landed in Verdant Falls originally, which led to him running into Engie and almost getting crushed 💔 but Huntress did help him.

Both Providence and Mithrix aren’t dead, and maybe a certain goddess is alive still as well….. *Looks at N’kuhana*

New ROR au where ROR2 Commando is sent to Petrichor V to research the different plants and animals there and all the other survivors are monsters (in game monsters as well as other mythological ones) :3 for example, Bandit would be an imp, but Mercenary would be an Oni because why not :33 and RORR Commando would also be Viend in this au, it was the first person they sent to Petrichor before it got corrupted by the void. They sent out ROR2 Commando after not having contact with the og one for a year.

[shbubble]

18 Tsuki’s Odyssey Tips & Tricks You Might Have Missed

18 Tsuki’s Odyssey Tips & Tricks You Might Have Missed

Tsuki’s Odyssey is a passive adventure game where you can decorate homes, interact with the characters of Mushroom Village, and make a life of your own. Unlike other games where you get to control every movement of your character, Tsuki is a free spirit. He will move as he please so you as a player is there to observe and guide him.

Created by HyperBeard Games, the same creator behind Pocket Love, Tsuki’s Odyssey is the second game which follows Tsuki, the rabbit. The first game with a similar concept is Tsuki’s Adventure. 

Personally, I preferred Tsuki’s Odyssey more as the graphics and interactivity is much better here. With that let’s hope into the world of the Mushroom Village as we uncover the tips and tricks I’ve discovered while playing Tsuki’s Odyssey.

This tips and tricks post will cover how to get more carrots, fishing queries and other fun tricks! Let’s start:

How to Get More Carrots:

Handpick the Carrots 

According to some online sources, handpicking carrots instead of using the scythe will yield a shorter cooling time, resulting in more carrots. However, this is only applicable when you just started the game. Once you hit the 2 hours mark, there is no growing back. 

Take note, as this was not a mechanism that is supposed to happen in the game, it is unsure if the developers have removed it.

Put the Fertilizer in the 3 Little Spots on the Carrot Farm

Once you’ve unlock the fertilizer, up it in the smaller spot on your carrot for more carrots. For you to make a profit, you have to harvest at least 4 times a day. You can purchase the fertilizers from Rosemary later in the game.

Fun tip: Putting the fertilizer in Moca or Chi’s home will unlock exclusive dialogue.

Search for Camellie the Chameleon 

One of the ways to get carrots quickly is to search for Camellie the Chameleon. Most of the time he is camouflaged on the roofs but sometime, you can find him on the grass or noticeboard as well. Once you find him, watch a 30 second ads and you will get 300 carrots. You can do this multiple times a day.

Get 250 Carrots from the Agents Outside Your House

Another way to get carrots quickly is through the agents outside your house. These agents will offer you 250 carrots for watching a 25 seconds video. They will appear multiple times a day.

Bounties

After a few days, the bounty section of the game will unlock. There, you can get rewards for getting a certain type of fish per day. The noticeboard will refresh daily so be sure to turn your fishes in before the day refreshes at 8am.

This is also the only way you can get high prices for your fishes as Yori’s will only buy your fish for half the price it is worth.

All About Fishes at Tsuki’s Odyssey:

Keep 2 of Each Fish

As mentioned, bounties are the only way you can sell your fish for a high price so it is good you can keep two of every fish you catch. You can sell the rest to Yori’s.

Limited Number of Fishes

There is a limited number of fishes per fishing spot. Thus, you should head to another fishing spot after catching 10 fishes in 1 fishing spot.

Fish at Different Times of the Day

Different fishes will appear at different fishing spots. They will also appear at different times of the day. For example, axolotls will appear at 2am to 3am at the fishing spot near Rosemary’s shop.

Thus, you should hop into the game at different times of the day and fish at the three fishing spots available.

One of the ways you can search for the fish you want is via this fandom wiki here. Another way is to manually record them down every time you fish.

Unlock Fishing in Tsuki’s Odyssey Quickly

To unlock fishing quickly, purchase the fishing stick for 1,000 carrots from Yori��s. This fishing stick is made by Pipi and it will help you jump into fishing quickly.

The next time you’ll see a fishing equipment is a fishing rod. It retails for 7,500 carrots but it gives your a shorter waiting time between fishes. It is also 40% more efficient than the fishing stick. 

Purchasing Items from Yori’s:

Storage Expansion - Backpacks

Expand your storage buy purchasing a backpack from Yori’s. You will start off the game with 50 storage space and it could be expanded by getting a back. Here are the bags available: 

Backpack - 80 slots, 1,000 Carrots

Mountaineer Backpack - 120 slots, 3,000 Carrots

Schumaker Backpack - 200 slots, 5,000 Carrots

Gold Ball in the Gacha Machine

If you are look for the alternative / rare Gacha set, keep your Gacha tickets and wait for the gold balls to appear in the machine. If you are planning to buy out the whole machine, you need 10 tickets.

You can purchase the tickets from Yori’s or get them from your punch card. The Gacha machine could be found in the Town Hall.

Store’s items refresh every 3 hours

If you are not liking the limited selection in the stores, check back in 3 hours. All store items refresh every three hours. As Yori’s, Rosemary and Dawn have different opening times, the refresh rate are different. 

Next, don’t feel pressure to purchase the furniture item if you are undecided about it or do not have enough carrots for them. The same furniture will appear eventually.

Get the Yoga Mat, Glues and Wires

To trigger some events, certain items are needed. One of them is the Yoga Mat. The glues and wires are needed for future events so stock up on those too.

Invest in Smaller Items First

Unlock more Parsnaps by purchasing smaller items from the second floor of Yori’s. These items are cheaper and it can unlock certain events and cute actions. 

Other Tips:

Hold the Phone Down for Shortcuts

A quick way to access the map, punchcard and Parsnap is to hold down the phone icon and slide your finger to whichever you are trying to access.

Tsuki’s Odyssey is A Slow and Casual Game

Take note that Tsuki’s Odyssey is a slow and casual game which you don’t need to commit to hours on end. The game is made for players to check in every now and then. 

Although you can bring Tsuki from place to place and decorate its home, Tsuki is not your pet which obey to your every command. You as a player is there to observe his actions and interact with the other characters.

[sugarmaplewings-fics]

Bath Bomb

Pairing: Bakugou x reader

Warnings: Bakugou

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"Come on, girls! Let's go here next!"

You giggled with your friends as you hurried to keep close with one another in the crowded street. Today was one of your bi-annual girls' day out with all your gal pals from the former class A.

It so happened that this outing was planned and organized by Yaomomo, and she had decided to take you all on a shopping trip to Harajuku. Everyone was already laden with bags, some even assisted by Ochaco in lightening the heavier ones.

The store Momo had pointed to was a quaint LUSH store, where pink neon lights glowed in the windows.

All seven of you eagerly crowded into the store, breaking off into smaller groups to wander around. You ended up with Toru and Mina, wandering over to one of the walls packed nearly floor to ceiling with colorful bath bombs.

"Look at them all," Toru breathed, carefully bringing one up to her invisible nose for a sniff.

You walked around with them, occasionally pointing out a particularly cutely shaped or colorful one.

Suddenly, you felt a hand alight on your arm. "(Y/N)!" Mina said, barely stifling a giggle. "Look at that one!"

Your eyes followed the direction her finger pointed, finally landing on an egg-shaped turquoise bath bomb. Except, it wasn't meant to be an egg. This was unmistakably a grenade.

"Oh, I get it," you said. "Bath bomb, and it's a grenade. That is pretty funny."

"Well, yeah, but what I meant was—" Mina paused to grin and wiggle her eyebrows at you. "I think you might be able to enjoy that with a certain explosive someone, perhaps?"

Heat flooded into your cheeks as you realized she was talking about your fiancé, Bakugou Katsuki. Now that she mentioned it, it did remind you of him. The mold it had come from was similar to the very real explosives he kept on his hero belt.

"You should totally get it!" she went on, practically bouncing on her toes.

You picked one up, feeling its shape and weight. It was easily the size of your palm, and you finally let your hand take it up to your nose for a quick sniff. Lavender and rosemary greeted your senses. It was a very pleasant mix and you held it up so Mina could get a whiff of her own.

"Mmm," she said, briefly fluttering her eyelids closed. "Yep. You're getting that."

She pulled you with her so you could grab a tray together, gently placing it in the little holder. Everyone browsed for another twenty minutes or so before finally checking out. You had decided on an additional bath bomb for yourself along with something called a bubble bar, but you were truly the most excited about the distinct blue-green grenade that innocently rested at the bottom of your bag. As your group left the store, you couldn't wait for a chance to try out what you'd bought. It would be a nice way to surprise Katsuki when he got home. Additionally, it provided an excuse to relax together and spend time in each other's presence.

You had to snap yourself out of a quick daydream you'd begun to sink into in order to answer Jirou, silently grinning to yourself in anticipation for what was to come.

. . . . . . . .

Not three days later, you finally found your chance.

You got home earlier than he did, which was normal. As you began your routine of amusing yourself while you waited for Katsuki to come home, you felt a buzz emanating from your pocket. It turned out to be a call from none other than your fiancé himself, Bakugou.

"Hey, babe, what's up?" you said into the phone, uncertain as to why he was calling.

"Just wanted to let you know I'm coming home early," his gruff voice came through. "Do you want anything for dinner? I know it's been awhile since we've had that takeout you like."

Your eyes lit up. "You'd do that?"

Katsuki grumbled on his end of the phone, however you could hear that there was no malice behind it. "Yes. I don't understand why you like it so much, especially because of how bad for you it is and when my cooking is so much better, but I'll get it. For you."

"Thank you so much!"

"Whatever."

Thus went most of your conversations with the blond. You were used to it by now, so you merely smiled. "I love you."

Katsuki's voice abruptly changed to tender. "I love you too."

Your smile only brightened as the end-call tone sounded in your ear. You loved everything about Katsuki, even his overly boorish nature. It only made the moments he let it slip all the sweeter. You knew you were the only one who got to witness that softer side to him, and it made your heart swell every time.

You flopped back into position on your couch, mind beginning to wander through possibilities of what you could do during your evening with Bakugou. You quickly remembered the little bath bomb you had shoved into the back of the bathroom cabinet. That would be perfect! You decided to wait until after dinner and then surprise him with the little plan that was already beginning to take form within your mind.

The lock on your door clicked a few minutes later, alerting you that Bakugou had come home. You rose to greet him, strolling into the kitchen to see him setting a bag down on the counter.

You walked up to his side and pecked him on the cheek. "Welcome home, babe."

Katsuki's vermilion eyes met yours as you leaned into him, draping an arm around his waist. "Hey."

"How was work?"

"Not bad," he answered, reaching up into a cabinet and pulling out two glasses, handing one to you.

You grabbed the bag and went to your little table, going back into the kitchen to fill your cup with ice and water once Katsuki was done. The two of you settled at the table, taking out the boxes of food he'd bought for you.

"So why did they let you off early?" you inquired, plunging your chopsticks into a personal container of noodles.

"Dumbass advisor told me to go home," he answered. "Villain hit me with their quirk or something and I got a little dinged up."

"Are you alright?" you asked, suddenly concerned.

"Of course. They just told me to stay in and rest. Pathetic, thinking I'm weak or some shit."

"'Tsuki, you know he just cares about you."

Bakugou made his classic tch noise, scowling back down into his mixed vegetables. "The only reason I agreed to leave was so that I could spend more time with you."

You looked back to him, hoping to catch those ruby eyes of his. He refused to offer them, however, and you eventually gave up, going back to your food.

"I know you don't see me as often as you'd like to," he continued, his voice little more than a mutter. "It's been a while since we've been able to spend a day together, let alone plan our—our wedding."

It was true. Even today, for Katsuki, he'd gotten home early, but you weren't blind to the fact that it was already half past seven. Some nights you'd be up until nearly two AM, waiting for his footsteps to come in through your door. You never ceased to stay awake for him, however, filling some of your free time with planning for your wedding ceremony. Bakugou was letting you handle most of it, although it wasn't as though he had much choice. That didn't stop you from trying to include him any way you could; occasionally talking over what you'd thought of and decided on that day while the two of you lay in bed together. Sometimes lying alone with one another in cool darkness were the only moments you could share, quietly conversing until one of you fell victim to the sleep that had been pressing at the backs of both of your eyes for the last few hours.

You had to hope that one day it would get better. Someday, he may be able to catch more breaks. Maybe someday, society would be fixed so that crime would dwindle to nearly nothing. But that someday was far, far away, if it even would ever come at all. All you could do was be thankful that Katsuki loved his job and rarely got injured. It brought in good money too, with his position so high at the top. The only thing that mattered was that he somehow walked in through that door at the end of each day, no matter what time it was or how long the two of you had gone without sleep. No matter what, you'd always be there, waiting for him.

Your hand snaked its way across the table to settle on top of Katsuki's, finally getting him to look up at you. "It's okay," you assured him. "You're here now. I couldn't be happier."

You both sat, looking at each other in a silent moment, his palm having turned to take yours, thumb gently stroking the outside of your hand.

Flicking your eyes down, you let a small smile creep onto your lips. "I actually have a little surprise for you," you said. "It's for after dinner."

Bakugou breathed out a little laugh in a singular huff, going back to consuming your "shitty takeout" food. "Do you, now?"

"Uh huh."

You could tell he was curious. Bakugou wasn't really one who was much for surprises, but he trusted you.

It wasn't too much longer before you finished your meal, taking the cardboard containers and stuffing them back into the bag they had come from. Bakugou put the glasses on the counter next to the sink while you tied up the trash bag and tossed it out, double checking that the table was clear and clean.

"Ready?" you asked, running your hand down his forearm until it met his own, intertwining your fingers.

"Sure."

"Let's get started, then."

You led him to the bathroom, letting go of his hand so you could turn on the tap for your bathtub. It was just the right size for the two of you to comfortably sit together in, and this was hardly your first time doing so.

"You wanted me to take a bath?" Katsuki asked, watching you adjust the temperature.

"Well, yes, but—" you turned and strode over to the cabinet, rummaging around for the object of interest. You pulled out the bag, reaching in to show off the little grenade. "Ta-da!"

Bakugou looked at it, slightly unimpressed. "What is it?"

"It's a bath bomb," you explained. "I saw it the other day when I was out shopping with the girls and it reminded me of you." You watched his expression, but it hadn't really changed. "So are you interested?"

Katsuki finally let the smallest of smiles grace his lips. "Sure. I was planning on showering here anyway. A bath will do."

"Am I invited?" you asked, just to make sure.

"Of course you are, dumbass," he said, looking nearly offended that you might have thought otherwise.

"Well, then. Let's get to it."

The two of you started stripping off your clothes, discarding them on the floor. When you glanced up at Bakugou, you noticed a little red mark on his shoulder, disappearing over the peak and presumably continuing on his back. You stepped closer, walking around behind him, ignoring a half-hearted protest from the man who was sporting it. A large, red blotchy welt bloomed on the skin of his back, and when you touched it as gently as possible with your fingertips, you found that it was nearly burning.

"Katsuki, baby," you crooned concernedly, unable to take your eyes off it.

"That was the best the healing guy could do," he explained, his voice quieter than usual. "It was worse before, but that's why I got sent home."

"Does it hurt?"

"Not really."

You clicked your tongue, still figuring it probably did hurt more than he would ever let on. You gently kissed a patch of unmarked skin next to it, just to be safe.

Knowing how much Bakugou hated it when you fussed over any injuries he got, you finally left to grab the bath bomb. You traded it for your engagement ring, sliding off the gold band and picking up the green grenade from where you had set it on the counter. The faucet handle of the tub was cool in your hand as you turned the water off, having moved back over to its edge. You shifted your appendage to flick your fingers in the water to check the temperature. It was just right; not too hot, not too cold.

"Come here," you beckoned Katsuki to your side. "Watch this."

You dropped the bath grenade into the water, both of you watching as it began to fizz at the bottom. The water began to take on a cartoonish lagoon-blue tint, and the smell of rosemary and lavender began to sweetly float into the air.

"Now come on," you said, stepping into the tub. Katsuki followed in after you, and you let him sit down and adjust before sliding into his lap. You leaned against his shoulder as his arms wrapped around you. You scanned his face, searching for any signs of discomfort. You found that sometimes it was the best way to tell what he was feeling, rather than asking.

Nevertheless, his eyes were gently shut, jaw relaxed. An eyelid slid open to peer at you, a tiny sliver of red just scarcely able to be seen.

"Whatcha lookin' at?" he asked, tone conversational.

"You."

"Feh."

"'Feh'," you mocked. "The great Bakugou Katsuki, 20—"

"Stop," he interrupted, sending a splash of scented unnaturally blue water over your shoulder. You giggled, nuzzling closer into his chest in your giddiness. A deep inhale and exhale went through your man's lungs, and you followed the idea soon after. The lavender really did do something to your brain, almost magically quieting your thoughts as you felt calm steal over your body.

You'd missed this, just being able to spend time with the love of your life, relaxing together. The water you both were encased in was so soothingly warm, reaching you where Katsuki's hold could not.

"So how did your day go?" you asked, keeping your eyes shut as you snuggled into him. "Tell me all about the villains you vanquished."

You could practically hear Katsuki grin above you, and without hesitation he launched into an anecdote about a man he'd apprehended early that morning. You knew how much he loved talking about his great feats of heroism. It seemed to be a bit of an ego booster for him, watching your face as you reacted to his account of his day.

You felt him shift slightly, not ceasing in his talk. The sound of a shampoo bottle popping open met your ears, and soon after, Bakugou's fingers were lacing through your damp hair, spreading the cleansing scent throughout your scalp.

You hummed and leaned into his touch, enjoying the added sensation while he finished up his speech.

"—shoulda seen the look on the little shit's face when he realized there was nothing he could do. I had him, just like that. Damn extra, didn't even have that much paperwork to file on him."

"Mmm," you hummed in acknowledgement. "Oh, baby, that feels so good."

Bakugou continued rubbing circles into your scalp, lather and foam coating his hands. You loved his hands. They were so large and strong; the source of his power, the source of his pride.

Finally he swirled your hair up and out of the way into a makeshift twist-bun, held together sheerly by the sticky shampoo lather. He took a bar of your favorite soap and began to run it over the skin of your back and shoulders, applying a delicious amount of pressure to muscles you hadn't even known were tensed. Satisfied with the slippery coating, Katsuki went back to using those hands of his, rolling the heels perfectly into you, alternating between palms and knuckles.

"'Tsuki," you said, voice hazy from how good it felt, "this was supposed to be for you."

"Yes, and?"

You pouted, eyes still lidded. "You're supposed to be relaxing."

"This is how I relax."

"Yeah, but—"

"Did I fucking stutter?"

You snorted, letting him continue his business in massaging your back. "Okay, but you're next."

"You wish."

"Did I fucking stutter?" you countered, using his own words against him. "You can't escape me. You're going to feel good by the time we get out of here, and that's a rock fact."

Even Katsuki had to have known his grumbles sounded fake. It was rare for him to show it, but you knew that every now and then he reveled in having you take care of him. Whether it be working out knots in his muscles or rubbing cream into his burns, there was a secret side to him that would allow you to tend to him. His brash persona had to be let down sometime, and every day you felt honored that you were among the few people who he trusted enough to see him without it.

Katsuki finally began to pour water over your back, the warmth trickling down and bringing the soap right with it. He leaned you back so your hair was submerged and your head was in his lap. His fingers began to wind through your tresses again, shaking the shampoo bubbles into the water around you. Without fail, Bakugou always insisted that you were completely taken care of before he ever allowed anything to be done to himself. There was nothing you could do to protest, that's just the way it was. Firm but gentle fingertip pads were pressed into your shoulders, signaling for you to sit up.

He began the process over again with your conditioner, squirting some on his hand before running it through the strands of hair that fell from your head.

"Have the energy to talk about our wedding?" you asked, eyes flicking up to the counter where your sparkling ring sat waiting.

"Sure."

You ran over a few thoughts you'd gotten to recently. You already had a pretty solid guest list, a venue in mind, arrangements for flowers, the cake, dresses, and even the suit Bakugou had picked out. Now was the more practical stuff; scheduling and seating, sketching out designs for the invitations.

You relayed over the conversation you'd had with Momo earlier yesterday. You were so thankful to have her as a friend, helping you plan. It was almost as if she knew what she was doing, at least, more than you did. She was good with decision making and had your best interests at heart.

Bakugou listened while he continued to thread his fingers through your hair, occasionally commenting or making little noises of acknowledgment while you spoke. It wasn't long before he tapped your shoulder, ready to dip you again.

The water that flooded your ears distorted your voice as you continued talking. You wished you had your laptop in front of you so you could show him your detailed spreadsheet.

You finally sat up, him having finished rinsing once again. You paused in your conversation to say, "Now it's your turn."

He turned, trying to find a moderately comfortable means to lean back so you could reach the top of his head. You cupped water in your hands and used it to wet his ash blond hair. Satisfied at its newly damp state, you pulled down his shampoo. Which also happened to be his conditioner.

You'd always grumbled at him for being tacky and using it, but his argument was that he didn't need anything more. It was cheap and quick and he refused to budge from his stance on it. At least you'd gotten him to start picking up scents you liked. This one was coconut. You glanced at the upside down bottle in your hand as you squeezed some out, silently cringing at the 3-in-1 proudly printed on the sticker. What bothered you was probably the sheer difference in male vs female advertised products. You wouldn't be surprised if they came out with something that he could brush his teeth with too.

You spread it over his spikes, each point becoming droopy under the weight of the water that had soaked into them. You couldn't help but notice how Bakugou leaned into your touch. Your voice began to trail off as you focused on his hair. It didn't take long to spread the shampoo through his short blond hair, working it into his roots. Next you moved down to his neck, trying to keep your fingers away from any reddened areas. Your hands skillfully moved over his back, much like his had done to yours a few moments prior. His skin was soon covered in a fine layer of suds, deliciously scented as you finally began to rinse both it and his hair with the now scarcely lukewarm water.

"You feel any better, Katsuki?" you asked, leaning forward to rest your chin on his shoulder.

"From what?" he shot back, annoyed that you'd suggest he was ever anything less than 'fine'.

"I don't know," you said, keeping your tone soft. "You still haven't told me how you got this today." You gingerly tapped a patch of skin on his back, still flushed but now glistening with moisture.

He abruptly stood, water running in rivulets down his legs as he stepped out of your bath. Bakugou wordlessly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist, exiting the bathroom with nothing more than it and heavy footsteps.

You sighed and chewed on your lip, collecting yourself before pulling the plug from the drain. Your fingers slid through the receding water, eventually locating the fizzing remains of your grenade and setting it on the ledge. You lifted yourself out and grabbed a towel, sliding your ring back onto your finger before finally leaving the warm, steamy bathroom to find Katsuki.

It wasn't difficult to locate the blond, finding him in the first place you checked; your bedroom. He laid on his back, palms supporting his head while his elbows stretched out on either side. He wore only a pair of loose-fitting orange and black gym shorts, slung low on his hips as he gazed up at the ceiling.

You decided it would be best to not force him to talk, opting to begin work on patting your hair dry with your towel before slipping on one of Katsuki's large, old t-shirts and some cotton panties. The bed dipped under your weight as you sat at the edge, silently beginning to finger comb your damp hair. You listened to nothing but your own heartbeat steadily thumping in your chest, concern for your fiancé clouding your thoughts.

Before you could turn around to ask him what was wrong, Bakugou finally spoke. "Why did you agree to marry me?"

The question caught you so completely off guard, a scoff escaped your throat. "Because I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Why are you asking me that?"

Katsuki's frown deepened. "It's just that . . . sometimes I wonder if you don't deserve this. I never see you. When I do, I'm not the . . . nicest person. You could—you would probably be better off with someone different."

You rubbed your hand soothingly over his toned belly. "Was today not a good day?"

Bakugou chewed on the inside of his cheek. You recognized the blank look in his eyes, signaling that he was trying to distance himself from his emotions. "He got away."

"Who?" you asked quietly, shifting so you could comfortably run your hands over him. The action was meant to try to calm him and ease him from behind his figurative walls.

"The villain who—who hurt me. I didn't catch him and it's all my fault. I lost. I'm a failure."

You frowned at his words. This must have really affected him if he was willing to break down so much in front of you. Bakugou had always had the mindset that he always had to win. That was how he decided he would be the greatest hero. A blow like this had to hurt.

You laid down and pulled yourself against his side, ducking under his arm so he had no choice but to hold you to his warm chest. You placed a kiss over one of his pecs, your gentle fingers never ceasing in their soothing up and down motions over his abs.

"You're far from a failure, Katsuki," you said softly in his ear. "Things like this happen."

"Not to me," he grumbled, turning his head away from you.

"You'll catch him next time, I'm sure of it."

Bakugou huffed beside you. "I should be out there, hunting him down," he finally said.

"Not in this condition," you stated firmly, tapping a finger against his skin.

You could see Bakugou's lip curl over his teeth. "It's not like I can't fight. I barely even hurt anymore. I can—"

"I wasn't talking about your wound."

He turned his head, finally looking at you. Confusion and suspicion swam in his vermilion eyes, but you used the opportunity to place your hand on his cheek.

"You're down on yourself," you said. "You need some time off. You're working so much and so hard, which is a good thing, but I think you need some time away."

Bakugou rested his hand over yours, gazing into your eyes. "I can't just let him go," he stated simply. "I can't afford to take time off."

"I know," you sighed. "But just for tonight? For me? You deserve it."

Your fiancé sighed. There wasn't anything he wanted more then than to hold you in his arms and forget for a few moments. Forget about his demanding job and getting a whole new hero agency kicked off the ground. Forget about his sworn responsibilities to the world. Forget about that damned bastard who got away.

A grumble sounded deep within Bakugou's chest, signaling to you that he had caved. You let him tug you forward and pull you into a kiss, attacking your lips in that perfectly rough but sweet way that you craved and loved.

Once he was temporarily satisfied, he cradled you against his bare chest for several minutes, refusing to move until all the stress had slowly trickled out of his muscles. You nuzzled into his bare skin, which still smelled so deliciously fresh after having gotten out of your bath.

"I love you," Bakugou finally said. "You know that, right?"

"Of course." Your voice came out a bit muffled, but you had little interest in adjusting from your position.

"I do want to get married," he went on. "To you. Maybe start a family . . . . It wouldn't be so bad, having a little fuckin' monster running around."

Your heart leapt at the idea of having a baby with the pro hero. It was something you'd thought about quite a bit, actually. "And is this child's 'fuckin' monster' qualities from you or from me?"

"You, obviously."

You laughed at Katsuki's joke, glad that he was beginning to feel better. When you looked back into his face, you were pleased to find that even he was smiling just a little bit.

You kissed his skin again as a way to segway to another topic. "So what do you want to do for the rest of your evening off?"

"Maybe we could watch something." He shrugged. "I don't care as long as I'm holding you."

His wish was an easy one to have come true. Within minutes you were relocated to the couch, snuggled up under a blanket together with a bowl of popcorn, watching something you both had been able to agree upon.

Your relationship with Katsuki wasn't an easy one, but there was no one else in the whole world you'd rather spend a lifetime with.

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[tsuki-sennin]

Tsuki can't get enough of doing liveblogs~! So, what's up on the chopping block in my kitchen today? Why it's of the PreCure Flavor~! On this lovely Easter Sunday, April 17th 2022, Delicious Party finally came out of its hacker-induced hiatus! And because of that, I'd figure I'd do a late night celebration with one of these! What to call my tag though...

"if you receive a little kindness give them a large serving!"

Yeah, that'll work! That sounds like something Yui's grandma would say! Souji Tendo's grandma too! Filter that tag out if you hate my non-existent face!

Spoilers, I guess... with a side of mild catching up, a la mode~!

-So, DePaPre! I'm told that we use this because "DeliPre" is something both very different and very not safe for work. I like this, it sounds like everybody's favorite rehash, Decapre from Street Fighter IV! And to a lesser extent, Depeche Mode.

-My favorite so far? Probably Rosemary, he has that sassy gay uncle energy I aspire to. Yui's a great protagonist though, I love her very much. Kokone too! Spicy lass! And Kome-Kome~! Little fox babby! Idk how I feel about Pamu-Pamu yet though, but once Ran finally enters, I assume she and Mem-Mem will be a funny ramen lady and her dank little dragon dude who will help elevate this cast to new heights.

-Idk if I really like Takumi though. He looks like Sans Undertale, yeah, but like... he's not really interesting me so far.

-Oh Toei Animation... you blockheads~! At least you try.

-The same cannot be said for Crunchyroll, however. What a shit service, and anyone who uses it should run away as soon as they can.

-Oishina Town~! What a very lovely place~! Like Aozora City~! But like... making me real hungry. ...I know I'm going around in circles with Today's Special, but I should probably grab a snack. ...even if it's currently a fair bit past 10 PM... maybe next episode.

-Oh cool, the Heart Cure Watch comes with video chat. ...I mean, it's basically a Fitbit so I assumed it did, but hey, cool!

-Ohhh, that's a lovely bento.

-Kokone-chan spun her salad too hard.

-What a versatile item, that butter roll!

-That's a ham!? That's a big fuck-off hunk of Fred Flinstone meat! ...so uh, would you happen to know where I could buy one of those? For cheap, preferably?

-Awwww, Mari-chan do a jump!

-Speaking of rolls... Kome-Kome seems to take it a bit more literally than most.

-20 rolls!? That's a whole baseball team's worth of sandwich-y goodness!

-Kokone's driver gives me real good vibes :)

-Oh yeah, the theme song! I love the energy behind the strings, and the gentle percussion and horns are real nice!

-Deliciously Partying with PreCures!

-SIXTY ROLLS

-All that food better not go to waste, Kokone-chan!

-Ohhhh, I see now. Very gay of you, Kokone-chan. My point still stands, however.

-When I was a kid, I was a real picky bastard when it came to my food. Kinda comes with the territory of being autistic. Now that I outgrew it, and as an adult who sometimes has to cook for his own family who have actual jobs and social lives, I think I finally understand the depths of my mother's pain when I slave over and nearly burn myself alive and/or decapitate myself while cooking dinner only for it to be left out because somebody didn't feel like eating. I will eat whatever I am served with no complaints for now and forever.

-Deliciousmile is like... the most PreCure catchphrase ever.

-Ahhh, prawns. I'm not really a crustacean kinda guy, so I usually only eat them fried. Seems great though.

-Fuwa-sama...

-Do you think maybe Kamen Rider Vulcan LLC gained enough revenue as a subsidiary of Hiden Intelligence to elevate Isamu's family into socialite status?

-I'm kidding, of course. Wait a second… last name of Fuwa. Dog-related power source. Blue and white color scheme. Ranged attacks… Holy shit, this is a conspiracy! Sound the alarms! Legendary former A.I.M.S. captain Isamu Fuwa has a niece, and she's attending your middle school right now!

-Oh wait, no. Her family name has different kanji... (芙羽 - "Feather", I believe)

-As opposed to kanji that probably wouldn't be used in a show like this (不破 -"Unbreakable").

-Never mind, false alarm!

-Anyways, let the girl do chores! She wants to help you!

-Monster in the kitchen. What will they cook?

-Hold up, your grandma told you this? Interesting, veeeeeeery interesting.

-Another little bit of Tsuki-Sennin-related Culinary Trivia~! I actually took a few semesters' worth of Culinary Arts in high school. The teacher was a veteran of the restaurant business, and he definitely should've been teaching at an actual culinary college instead of a crappy public school with asbestos in the gym's ceiling and (from what I've heard after I graduated), a lot of violent incidents. Even though I tried my best to behave/get everything done as best I could... I'm still decently sure he didn't like me very much, but that's okay. It's thanks to him that I can never accidentally poison anyone or burn an entire kitchen down.

-I take it back, I love you Pamu-Pamu, the tea kettle pupper fairy.

-She cleaned the entire school without even picking up a single broom.

-THE GHOST ATE THE KETTLE

-Uhhhh... okay, sure, Secretoru. Go kidnap the Recipeppi because you don't know how to eat fried prawn. Bundoru, bundoru!

-It hasn't even been a whole day, how'd it spiral this fast?!

-Oh, hello there Ran. I can't wait to meet you properly.

-Amane Kasai... you seem to be way different from Yuriko Shiratori. You have a very lovely name, though.

-"Ughhh, fine, I'll beat up the monster myself!"

-My man just wants his fried prawns, this is bullshit

-Oh, I am convinced that "Weird Food Girl dating Weird Rich Girl" dating rumors would absolutely replace this monsters stuff in like... five minutes.

-Go take a break, she's shaking you down, school workers.

-If you eat food from the same beach, you'll be friends... what kind wisdom to pass down.

-"Each meal only happens once in your life, so make each one the most important." That's what Souji Tendou's grandmother said.

-...no, I'm not gonna let up with the grandmother quotes, how dare you ask that.

-Oh, same "kitchen". I... I see... well, those guys like prawns, they'd probably say "same beach" too!

-Let's eat together as besties :)

-Yummy yummy prawn :)

-And here comes Gentlu with the blandifying strike!

-"Man, I kick ass at this job! I'll be a shoe-in for promotion for sure!"

-"Oh dammit, this is your school... fuck. Alright Ubau-zo, kick their asses!"

-Monster confirmed.

-HAS HE BEEN JUMPING THIS WHOLE TIME

-Daaaaaaamn, Yui! You got kicks!

-Yesss, Kokone-san! Free them!

-You Cures are real admirable gals, huh?

-Oh thank god, Mari-chan's here!

-Delicious Fieeeeeld~!

-Alright, time to burn some calories!

-Squeeze the fox!

-Wow, these transformations are pretty long, compared to Tropical Rouge's. ...at least, it feels that way.

-I will never get over the name Cure Spicy.

-Man, that's like a nothing attack to a Pretty Cure.

-She spin~!

-Man, guess that poor... salad spinner? He was hungry.

-I wonder, can a Cure feed you with her attacks here?

-Recibepis get!

-Bye Gentlu, you're adorable.

-Who just... leaves plates out like that? No wonder they thought they were haunted.

-Kokone Fuwa. Dog lover.

-"You're part of the clean up now!"

-I assume this is Ran-chan's "CureSta". I wonder if she's also active on ByTube, and saw Ikki and Vice kicking ass? ...to be fair, that'd hardly be the weirdest crossover reason I've thought of.

-Woooow, Yui knows her stuff!

-Ohhhh, Ran-Ran... evil?

-Chururin, the Bundoru Gang's secret mastermind. They're the very devil of the grocery store!

-Soda pop today!

-Oh yeah, this ending theme. It has a sick-ass bass riff, and is very danceable! ...unfortunately, I've been here for like an hour and thirty minutes and don't feel much like dancing tonight. And this is the closest we've seen to Cure Yum-Yum beating shit up. Tearing up the dance floor.

-We're doing an investigation into CureSta next episode~! Will my Yui/Kokone ship evolve into an ever-exciting OT3?

-...I should probably start making food before I do these... well, join me next Sunday! When we have another lovely meal time at a reasonable hour with Kabuto! Vulcan! A girl who I currently assign Cross-Z! And their sassy gay uncle Bravo! In the meantime, I'll be doing more PreCure research so I can truly come into my own as a fan! Please look forward to it.

[abouldersbxtch]

A Flower With Thorns

Beep. Beep. Beep. The alarm set for seven in the morning went off on her phone that was resting on the open space on her bed beside her. She slowly sat up while grabbing her phone, turning the alarm off. Lifting her hands to her face after dropping her phone back onto the bed, she rubbed her tired eyes as she swung her legs over the side of her bed and got to her feet. Tiredly the raven haired woman made her way to the bathroom connected to her bedroom, pulling her clothes off as she went and dropping them onto her bedroom floor to pick up later. She made her way to the shower and pulled the sliding glass door open, turned the knob so that the water would be warm once it was ready and then walked over to the sink. While waiting for the water to warm up, Sirena stood at the sink and grabbed her toothbrush and toothpaste that smelled like Spearmint. She took the lid off the toothpaste and squeezed some onto the bristles of the brush before lifting it to her mouth and brushing her teeth. Once she was done, she made her way into the shower, sighing softly at how nice the hot water felt against her skin. The soap she used to lather her skin smelled like coconuts while the shampoo and conditioner she used on her hair smelled like lilacs and rosemary. Once everything was rinsed off when she was done, she turned the water off, got out and grabbed the soft light blue towel that hung on a hook on the back of the bathroom door. After wrapping the towel around her body, she got to work on braiding her long black hair into a fishtail braid. Hair done and body dry by the time she finished, she threw on a pink and white spaghetti strap summer dress that went down just a little above her knees, slipped on a pair of white flats, pulled on a light pink cardigan and she was ready for the day. After picking up the clothes she had slept in that were laying on the floor and tossing them into the hamper, she walked back to her bed and grabbed her phone before leaving her room. Sirena made her way straight to her front door, only stopping to grab her purse along the way. After tossing her phone carelessly into her purse, she hung the strap on her shoulder as she pulled open the door and then walked out. She made sure to lock her door behind her before she started making her way through the apartment building to the bottom floor so she could leave.

Sirena made her way through the building after leaving her apartment and walked through the doors on the first floor. The brisk morning air made her glad she had brought her cardigan but slightly regretted her choice in wearing a dress and not something that would keep her legs warm. Walking out onto the sidewalk, she turned and started to make her way to the café down the street that she went to every morning on her way to work. She pushed the door open and looked towards the barista standing behind the register and he greeted her with a bright smile like always. “Sirena! I-I mean, good morning Sirena. I’ve got your tea ready for you. Two honey packets, just like you like it.” Sirena smiled as she walked over to the counter, approaching the flustered young man who did a terrible job at hiding his little crush on her every day she went there. Surprisingly it wasn’t as busy as it normally was in the mornings, but she definitely wasn’t going to complain about that fact. “Thank you so much Tsuki. You’re such a life saver. I don’t know what I’d do without you every morning.” The young man behind the counter handed the tea over to her with a bashful smile. “O-Oh it’s nothing, really. I’m just h-happy to be here and provide you w-with your morning drink.” Sirena reached over as she arrived at the counter and took the warm cup of tea from him, making sure that her fingers grazed his ever so lightly. “H-Have a good day at work S-Sirena.” Tsuki blushed brightly as Sirena batted her long lashes at him flirtatiously and turned to start leaving, waving her fingers at him with her free hand as she went. “You too Tsuki.” Sirena couldn’t help but grin to herself as she walked out of the café and continued on her way down the street. He was so easy to fluster and it took little effort to flirt with him to the point where she never had to pay for her drinks. She hadn’t bought a tea from that café in almost five months and the last time she did was because Tsuki was out sick. She sipped her tea as she walked, smiling and enjoying the way the warm liquid felt going down her throat and the warmth it spread through her chest in the cold morning air. After crossing the street a few times and making the appropriate turns, she started to near the flower shop she worked at. As she arrived, she used her free hand and pushed the door open, sighing in relief when she felt the warmth of the inside of the shop. As Sirena walked inside and closed the door behind her, she glanced around, looking for the shop owner. “Mom, I’m here.” She called out as she made her way behind the counter. She set her cup of tea down on the counter before pulling off her purse and setting it in a cubby below the register. Next off of her was her cardigan that she swapped for an apron hanging on a hook behind the counter. “I’m in the back dear. Just finishing up a few orders that we got last night.” An old woman’s voice called out from the back of the store as Sirena slipped on the apron over her and then tied the straps behind her back just above her waist. Once she was ready, Sirena grabbed her tea off the counter and lifted the cup to her lips, taking a few more sips before looking over at the doorway to the back of the shop just in time to see an older woman with short grey hair walking out with a bowl of rice porridge and honey. “Here you go sweetie. Have to make sure you eat breakfast before you start work.” Sirena smiled sweetly at the woman, taking the bowl from her and sitting herself on the chair behind the register. “I thought you said you were finishing up orders from last night.” The older woman smacked Sirena’s leg on her way around the counter to make her way towards the flowers in the shop. “Hush up and eat.” Sirena rolled her eyes silently with a smile and got to work eating the breakfast Mrs. Lin had prepared for her.

After finishing the breakfast that was made for her, Sirena took the dishes into the kitchen in the back. The back of the store and the second floor were where Mrs. Lin lived, making it easier for the older woman to work and rest when she needed to. Once the dishes were cleaned and left to dry, Sirena walked back out to the front of the shop and got to work as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary happened that day. She went about her usual business as always; cleaning the shop, making the arrangements for orders that came in, and other random things that needed to be done around the shop. Towards mid-day the bell above the shop doors rung, alerting Sirena that someone had walked in. She set the watering can aside and walked over, smiling brightly when she saw the older gentleman standing at the counter looking around. “Good afternoon Mr. Subira. Are you looking for Mrs. Lin again?” The older man turned around at the sound of Sirena’s voice and he smiled bashfully while holding what was obviously a box of chocolates in his hands. “Am I really that predictable?” Sirena giggled as she approached him and gave a small shrug. “Well you do come in three times a week just to bring her sweets.” Mr. Subira chuckled and held the box of chocolates out to Sirena. “Will you give these to her for me? I don’t want to disturb her and I have to be on my way anyway. I’ve got to go get my grandson from school.” Sirena nodded and took the box from him and he started to walk towards the door. “Thank you Sirena. Have a nice day.” “You too Mr. Subira.” She waved to the older man as he finally left the store and then turned to look towards the doorway to the back. “He’s gone now. You can come out.” Mrs. Lin walked out carrying a small potted plant. “Who’s gone?” Sirena laughed and set the box on the counter while shaking her head. “You’re not sly mother. I know you were listening. He brought you some chocolates this time.” Mrs. Lin glanced over and spotted the box on the counter, but continued on her way to put the plant where it needed to go. “That’s nice. You can have them dear.” Sirena sighed and walked over to the older woman, placing a hand on her hip as she looked at her. “He’s a sweet man. Why won’t you at least give him a chance?” Mrs. Lin turned and looked at Sirena, brows raised in surprise. “First of all, you know why. I was married once and he was the only one for me. I don’t want to be with anyone else. Besides, I’m too old for all that. Second of all, I know you are not trying to tell me to give someone a chance.” Honestly, Sirena should have seen that one coming. Many times the older woman had tried to convince Sirena to give at least one of the many men who fawned over her a chance, but Sirena was very picky to say the least and she was never one to easily trust or let others get close to her. Placing her hand sup in front of her defensively, she nodded and admitted defeat. “Alright, alright. You’re right. I’m sorry mom.” She turned and walked back over to the counter and picked up the box of chocolates before taking them into the back and leaving them on the kitchen counter. Of course she had no intention on taking them with her when she left anyway, but she needed them out of the way and sneaking one of them wouldn’t hurt anyone. She quickly opened the box and plucked one from inside and popped it into her mouth. As she bit into it, she could taste the sweetness of the gooey caramel center and she made a pleased sound as she walked back out to the front of the shop to continue with the rest of the things she needed to do that day.

When it came time to close up the shop, she swept the floors and put everything in their rightful places while Mrs. Lin dealt with the register. After counting all the money and making sure everything was as it should be, Mrs. Lin pulled out a wad of money and handed it over to Sirena once she was done. That was how it had always been. Mrs. Lin always wanted to make sure that Sirena got every penny she worked hard for, so she always took it straight from the register at the end of every day and gave her her pay for the day. “Thank you for your hard work today dear.” “Of course mom. I’ll take care of locking up the shop. You go get some rest.” Sirena smiled at the woman gratefully before she took the money and put it in her purse. Mrs. Lin nodded her head with a smile and gave Sirena’s arm a gentle pat before walking through to the back of the shop, turning off all the lights in the shop as she went, leaving just one on for Sirena so she could finish up. Sirena untied the back of her apron and pulled it off, swapping it with her cardigan on the hook like she had done that morning. After pulling on her cardigan, she grabbed her things, turned off the last light and then made her way through the store one last time to make sure everything was as it should be for the next morning. Appeased with how the store looked, Sirena finally walked out of the shop and locked the front door behind her once she was outside and put the keys in her purse that hung on her shoulder. It was around 7:30 in the evening, so the sun was almost completely gone from the sky so the sky was dark and the stars were faintly visible with all the lights from the city. With a content sigh, Sirena started to head home, taking the same way that she always took. Thankfully it wasn’t as chilly as it had been in the morning, so she walked comfortably and didn’t worry about freezing her butt off on the way. As Sirena was nearing her apartment complex, she walked by an alleyway and suddenly her arm was grabbed and she was yanked roughly into the alley. She didn’t have any time to react before the man who had yanked her into the dimly lit alley, dressed in tattered jeans and a white t-shirt with a black jacket over it, was pushing her against one of the walls. He pinned her against the cold wall and lifted a large pocket knife to her throat, pressing the blade against her soft skin. “Give me everything you’ve got in your purse and don’t even think of screaming. I’d hate to have to cut such a pretty throat.” Sirena narrowed her purple eyes at him, not even a hint of fear in them as she looked up at the taller man. “Hurry up!” He commanded, but Sirena didn’t move an inch, a smirk coming to her lips.

“🎵  Hear my song Succumb to me Your mind is mine So do as I say and obey  🎵”

As soon as the man heard the words of her song, he froze in place and found himself unable to speak or move with a dazed look in his eyes. Sirena reached up and easily pushed his arm away from her, taking the knife away from him at the same time as well and pushed it closed and tucked it into her purse. “Now, now, this wasn’t the smartest move for you, was it? Maybe this will teach you not to mess with unsuspecting women again.” Using her index and middle finger, she put them against the middle of his chest and gently pushed, making him walk backwards until she decided he was a good enough distance away from her. She adjusted her cardigan that had been pulled off her shoulder slightly when he had yanked her so suddenly and once she was settled, she looked back over at him, a grin plastering itself on her lips. “So this is what you’re going to do; first you’re going to give me anything and everything you’ve stolen tonight and then you’re going to walk to the police station or the nearest hero, whichever you see first, and turn yourself in. You will not stop or talk to anyone on the way. The only person you’re going to talk to is the first police officer or hero you come across. Nod if you understand.” He nodded his head silently, the dazed look still evident in his eyes. “Good. Now do as I said.” The man started to empty his pockets, giving her the money, jewelry, and wallets that he had stolen through the evening. She took everything from him and put it all into her purse before patting his shoulder with a proud smirk on her face. “Good boy. Now be on your way.” The man started to walk away to do as she had commanded. After waiting for a few moments for him to be gone, she finally walked out from the alley and continued on her way home as if nothing had happened. The rest of her walk back home was peaceful and when she got to her apartment, she unlocked the door after fishing her keys from her now full purse and walked inside, closing and locking it behind her. Setting her purse aside, she pulled her phone from one of the pockets in her cardigan and sent a text message to Mrs. Lin letting her know that she had gotten home safely. The rest of the evening went as normal as usual. She made herself a small dinner, changed into her pajamas, watched a few episodes of a show she enjoyed watching, and did her dishes. The only different tonight was that she took her purse into her room and poured the contents onto her bed. She gathered all the loose money the man had given her, the money from all the wallets he had also given her and the money she got from Mrs. Lin and made her way over to her closet and pulled an old toolbox down from the top shelf. She opened the toolbox and pulled the inside of it out, revealing a hollow spot between the bottom of the toolbox and the part of the toolbox that actually held everything and that was where Sirena stored her money. Once all the money was stashed away, she closed it up and put it back in the closet before making her way back to the bed. She quickly put everything that was actually meant to be in her purse back inside along with the pocket knife she had taken from the man, just in case. All the jewelry and wallets were tossed into a backpack that hung in the closet so she could figure out what to do with them all later. For now, she was tired, so she made her way through her apartment and turned off all the lights before returning to her bed and climbing into it. Once she was tucked under her blankets, it didn’t take long at all for Sirena to fall asleep peacefully.

[artinandwritin]

Fairy Tail Next Generation (my personal view)

Yesterday, I talked about my view on the next generation of How To Train Your Dragon. Today, I do the same, but with Fairy Tail.

Some names for the kids, like Storm, Reiki, Sylvia and others are from tumblr-user kkumri, so the rights for their names go to them! Next to that, Nashi is already sorta canon, so I’m not gonna argue with that.

The Dragneel Family (Natsu and Lucy):

Nashi Luna Dragneel is their first born child and oldest daughter, born in the year X797. She uses Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, is a mage of Fairy Tail and a member of Team Nashi. She is is more mature than her siblings, but also quite violent and doesn’t think things through. Looking more like her father, people are almost forced to call her “the Second Salamander”.

Lucas Igneel Dragneel is their first son and second child, born in X799. Although he uses Celestial Spirit Magic, he also has his fair share of Heat Resistance. He is a mage of Fairy Tail and a member of Team Star-Struck. He is rambunctious and a joker, often getting attention for one or more of his actions. He shares a close bond with Charlotte Conbolt, trusting each other above anything else.

Layla Ashley Dragneel, their third child and second daughter, is born in X801 and uses Sound Magic and Thought Protection. She is, like her siblings, part of Fairy Tail, and she is a member of Team Sound. She once was close with her older brother and the daughter of Wendy and Romeo, but after an accident involving the two they grew apart. She is more like her mother, although she doesn’t forgive others as easily.

The twins, Spirit Aquarius Dragneel and Igneel Jude Dragneel are born in X816, a long time after Layla’s birth. They were unexpected, but loved by all. Spirit uses Moon Dragon Slayer Magic, while Igneel uses Sun Dragon Slayer Magic.

The Fullbuster Family (Gray and Juvia):

Storm Silver Fullbuster is born in X796, a year before Nashi. The two are close, but fight a lot. Storm uses Ice Devil Slayer Magic and Water Magic and is a member of Team Nashi. He is quite the depressed thinker, often staring into the void - and the void stares back. However, he isn’t as emo as he thinks.

Sylvia Ur Fullbuster and her twin brother, Rin Yuki Fullbuster, are born in X799, in the same year as Lucas. Sylvia uses Water Devil Slayer Magic, Rin Archive Magic and Memory Control. Both are part of Team Sound. Rin and Lucas are best friends since birth, often telling each other their secrets or having a “men’s night off” (all they do is watching sappy movies and eating ice-cream). As his best friend, Lucas is the only one who knows about Rin’s crush on Rosemary Fernandes. Sylvia, however, shares too much information. She has the habit of stripping others - mainly males - and loves to write down love stories.

The Fernandes Family (Erza and Jellal):

Reiki Simon Fernandes is born in X795 and is a former member of Crime Sorcieré, now in Fairy Tail’s Team Nashi. He uses Heaven God Slayer Magic and is, like his mother, an S-Class Mage. He is the most mature, but also the most shy member of the next generation. He is seen as one of the most powerful people in Fairy Tail, often going on dangerous missions and taking risks.

Rosemary Strawberry Fernandes is born in X800 and Sylvia’s best friend. She uses Heavenly Body Magic and is a member of Team Sound. She is a warrior by heart, but often blunt and careless about the feelings of others, what makes her seem arrogant. However, she wishes best for her friends and family.

The Redfox Family (Gajeel and Levy):

Emma Ellie Redfox is born in X794 and is a long-time S-Class mage. She uses Iron Dragon Slayer Magic and is a part of the S-Class team, Team Strike of Lightning. She is a playful, but mature person who tries to help others with all her might. She is extremely close to Nova Dreyar and her foster brother, Kurai, and has trusted them both with her crush on Reiki.

Shutora Gale Redfox and Yajeh Metalicana Redfox are born in X799 and form Team Iron Destiny. Shutora uses Solid Script Magic, while her brother uses Sandstorm Magic. Yajeh is the more calm one, while his sister is more of an emo person, often joking about dark stuff. Both were close to Sylvia, but once the girl started crushing on Yajeh, the three grew apart.

The Dreyar Family (Laxus and Mirajane):

Nova Jane Dreyar is born in X794 and is part of S-Class team, Team Iron Destiny. She uses Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic and is very close with Emma and Kurai. She is strict, sometimes scary, but as she’s often on dangerous missions with her friends, it’s not often seen as something bad. Nova has a major thing for Kurai, but is too afraid to express it.

Rai Makarov Dreyar, born in X798, is a member of Team White Destiny and the greatest confidor of Fay Strauss, his cousin. He uses Take-Over Magic and Memory Make Magic, making him one of the strongest of the next generation. However, he is clumsy, shy and a real sweetheart - causing Layla to fall for him.

The Conbolt Family (Romeo and Wendy):

Charlotte Grandeeney Conbolt is born in X801, uses Sky Dragon Slayer Magic and is a member of Team Star-Struck. She is very close with Lucas, them having been friends since her birth. Both of them share a lot with each other, trusting the other with their deepest secrets. Charlotte is one of the sarcastic members of the next generation, but also easily scared and with zero confidence. Lucas refers to her as “his girl” more than often.

Aeros Peter Conbolt is the twin brother of Grandeeney Juliet Conbolt, who died quickly after their birth in X807. Aeros is scarred by this, often hearing his sister’s voice when it’s quiet. He uses Dark Magic and is not yet in a Guild. He is a little bit dark at times, but otherwise a normal kid.

Rowan Sky Conbolt is born in X813 and is about to use Rainbow Fire Magic like his father. He is a cheerful child, in contrast to his older siblings. He absolutely adores Lucas, and wants to play with him as soon as he walks into the house when he hangs out with Charlotte. Lucas, in return, loves his girl’s baby brother and acts like a big child around him.

Kurai’s Situation (Mavis/Mio and Zeref/Arius):

Kurai Hikaru Dragneel is born in X794, to Mio and Arius, aka the reïncarnations of Mavis and Zeref. However, issues happened, and Kurai was left by the door of Fairy Tail, with the only not being: “Please take care of our little Kurai”. He was adopted by Gajeel and Levy, raised alongside Emma. He turned out to love science, having a lab of his own. He is pretty cheerful and very good at observing and taking situaties into his own hands.

Happy and Carla’s Family:

Cappy and Ami are their only children, born in X808. Cappy is best friends with Nashi and almost exactly like his father, while Ami is on Team Star-Struck with Lucas and Charlotte and is more mature.

I have other couples’ kids listed, but it would take a very long time to write down all of them. So, here’s the list of the children I skipped over:

Otoko Strauss (Elfman and Evergreen) Fay Strauss (Elfman and Evergreen) Weiss Eucliffe (Sting and Yukino) Tora Eucliffe (Sting and Yukino) Kage Skiadrum Cheney (Rogue and Minerva) Zeri Erza Cheney (Rogue and Minerva) Cornelia Yosuko Alberona (Cana and Bacchus) Hebi Kya Suru (Erik/Cobra and Kinana) Amaru Ren Suru (Erik/Cobra and Kinana) Moran Shi Akachan (Bickslow and Lisanna, deceased) April Saisho Akachan (Bickslow and Lisanna) David Banme Akachan (Bickslow and Lisanna) Ebony San Akachan (Bickslow and Lisanna) Ayame Yui Akachan (Bickslow and Lisanna) Chirasu “Chira” Justine (Freed) Isaac Connell (Alzack and Bisca) Lyre Ultear Vastia (Lyon and Meredy) Kai Gray Vastia (Lyon and Meredy) Sora Tearm (Eve and Sherria) Akio Tearm (Eve and Sherria) Miyako Tearm (Eve and Sherria) Amy Akatsuki (Ren and Sherry) Kenji Akatsuki (Ren and Sherry) Hiroki Lates (Hibiki and Jenny) Kiyoko Lates (Hibiki and Jenny) Michi Lates (Hibiki and Jenny) Haru Lates (Hibiki and Jenny) Tsuki Mayonaka (Macbeth/Midnight and Sorano/Angel) Akeno Mayonaka (Macbeth/Midnight and Sorano/Angel) Catrin (Millianna and Shô) Felina (Millianna and Shô) Hayai (Jet, adopted) Atsui (Droy, adopted) Brannie Alors (Max) Koa Rocko (Laki and Warren) Nico Gryder (Mest and Katja) Lahar Gryder (Mest and Katja) Kioku Lore (Rufus) Safaia E. Fiore (Hisui and Arcadios) Delphinus (Aquarius and Scorpio) Carina (Aries and Leo/Loki) Lupus (Aries and Leo/Loki) Orion (Aries and Leo/Loki)

[tyzziedrawz]

I haven't posted about my ocs in so long but because I'm a disorganized bitch here's a list of which of my ocs would be Homestucks.

Suzume: Says she's the one who got her friends into Homestuck. Hardcore Fef stan, probably a kinnie. Says Vriska did nothing wrong then says she's joking. She isn't.

Kokoa: Was actually the one who got her friends into Homestuck. Kanaya stan, will die on that hill. Shipped RoseMary from the start, is a little disappointed RoseRezi was never a thing, will die mad about the ending for VrisRezi. Hates Vriska but loves her potential. Definitely wrote fanfiction. Hand made her Kanaya cosplays, and did every single outfit we ever saw her in.

Yuuto: Pretends he didn't read Homestuck to everyone but Kokoa. Loves RoseMary, and doodles them on all his notes. Stans Rose and Equius. Writes essays on every character and can't bring himself to hate any of them.

Nozomi: Hates Homestuck. Read all of it, played all the games, read the epilogues and reads Homestuck^2 to prove how much she hates it. Piles of Dirk photos fall out of her pockets. She's holding them for a friend, she swears.

Tsuki: Talks about Homestuck a LOT. Terezi stan. Cosplays her all the time. What do you mean there's other characters? Read the epilogues, but only for Terezi. Reads Homestuck^2 for Terezi, and literally skips the update if she's not in it.

Katsu: Only read Homestuck because of Tsuki. Enjoyed the games and flashes more than anything. Says he doesn't have a favourite character, but catch him crying over Eridan. He only played a few of the pesterquest routes, and cried for an hour after Eridan's.

Miyu: Still isn't sure how she got roped into reading Homestuck but she loves the Lalondes and would die for them. Likes kidswap aus a lot, and cosplays Rose Harley often.

Hikura: Exclusively ships weird rarepairs and makes constant content for them. Cares more about the dancestors than anyone else in the comic. Cried reading the epilogues but tells everyone they liked them.

Michiyo: Only played friendsim. Cried when she saw Chahut because she's just so big and pretty and Michi is but a simple lesbian. Was considering reading Homestuck just for Nepeta but then found out she died. Played pesterquest instead, and ended up loving Jane too. Does not care about the male characters, except Kuprum.

[dreamsofdeath2]

Medical Drama || Kazuko || Chapter 4 || Closed for Rosemarie

Dr. Tsuki, or rather, a young lady who had no business wearing the good doctor's coat and sullying her name, rushed for the operating table. Her patient wasn't going to make it without her help. She held her imaginary clipboard, squinting hard at the chart it held.

"This doesn't look good, deary. You should've been in surgery, like, yesterday. That, um, that...all of that you've got going on looks bad. Real bad case of shit-out-of-luckitis. But don't you worry, me and my handsome assistant have got you covered."

She tossed away the clipboard and grabbed a scalpel from the tool table. Its weight surprised her. For a moment, she got thrown out of her fantasy and into another that was more her speed. A Lady Never Flinch show with a medical theme. Why hadn't she thought of that one before? She could see it so clearly, as clear as her fantasy patient whose vitals were suddenly dropping.

"Holy shit!" Dr. Kazuko Tsuki put the blade back, then shoved her hands down onto the table. Time to do chest compressions. "You'll make it, deary, just hold on. I've got you. Hang in there!"

Good thing Kazuko remembered to close the door before she started this operation. It'd be kind of awkward if a real doctor happened to be strolling by...

[tsukioasis]

Notice that spider in a jar? 🫙 its a present from Rosemary because the spiders 🕷️ took over her store and she needed help and in return she gave tsuki (me) the spider jar and i decided to keep it as a pet yay! So if have any name suggestions, drop then down in comments.

Tsukioasis

Xxx

[tipsycad147]

Planetary Magic 2: The Moon, Manifestation and Psychic Ability

by Christopher Penczak | Jul 29, 2013

(Originally appearing in the Crow’s Calling)

In this second part, we continue looking at the planets and their influences over our lives, mythology and ritual.

The Moon is one of the most magical of the heavenly bodies. One of my first experiences with magic was a simple Moon ritual, but I remember the awe of the clouds parting to reveal the full Moon as we called to it. Feeling its silver light shine down upon our group somehow awakened something within me, something primal, as I thought of my Stone Age ancestors looking to the Moon for guidance. I was moved to follow the path of the Moon and learn more.

Technically not a planet in the strictest astronomical terms, it is viewed as a planet astrologically and magically. As the moon moves through its cycles, only one side can be seen illuminated, retaining its mysteries and secrets from us. The surface of the Moon is not covered by atmosphere, so any craters created are not worn away by erosion. The ancients associate the Moon with our emotional and karmic memory, where everything is retained. Air and atmosphere are symbols of the mind, reason and logic. The Moon’s magic influences none of these, focusing on the emotional issues of the element of water. It is by far the closest body to the Earth and exerts a great deal of power. Visually it looks quite large in the sky, though in actuality we know it is much smaller, particularly when compared to its fellow luminary, the Sun. Magically it plays an equal role with the power of the Sun due to this optical illusion. With the Moon, appearances can be deceiving, and one must always be vigilant with perceptions. The Moon card in the Tarot is often associated with illusions and falsehoods. The Moon reflects the light of the Sun, not generating its own light, inspiring reflection and introspection.

The gravity of the Moon influences the tides of Earth’s oceans. More subtly, the Moon pulls on the water in our bodies, and the etheric and astral bodies, increasing intuition, energy and sometimes craziness, giving rise to the word lunacy. Anyone who works with the general public or medical profession can usually attest to unusual activity the nights of the full Moon. Astrologically the Moon “rules” or influences the sign of the crab, Cancer, as the ocean mother. Cancer is obviously connected to the ocean, but through the symbol of motherhood. Cancer is the protective nourishing Mother. The Moon also rules the parts of the body that hold water and life, associated with motherhood. The breast and womb are ruled by the Moon, as well as the stomach, for the stomach and digestive system is the source of life and nourishment. The chakra of the Moon is the second, or belly chakra.

The Moon has long been associated with the Goddess, through the oceans and through the phases of the Moon as maiden, mother and crone. The Moon embodies two basic energies, waxing and waning. Spell work is often determined by the energy of the Moon. When the light is growing, the Moon waxes. Waxing Moon energy is to manifest and receive. As the darkness grows, the Moon is waning. Waning Moon energy is to banish and dispel. The Moon’s cycle, or lunation, can also be divided into four quarters. The entire cycle takes about 28 days, like the typical menstrual cycle. In that time, the Moon moves through all twelve signs of the Zodiac. It is the only planet to move so quickly through each of these twelve energies. Ancient and now some modern planners plant, fish and build by the sign of phase of the Moon.

When the Moon starts its first quarter, it is waxing. We see a crescent of light on the right side of the Moon. Here we find the maiden, symbolised by the huntress Artemis and her silver bow. Artemis is the protector of women and children and patron of wild animals. Diana is the Roman goddess of the first crescent. Now is the time for magic with long-term goals. Plant seeds for the future and build a foundation.

When the Moon’s light has grown halfway full, we enter the second quarter. The second quarter continues to the full Moon, associated with the Mother. In Greece, the goddess Selene, pulling the chariot of the Moon is also a full Moon goddess. She visits her sleeping lover, briefly causing the darkness of the Moon. In Rome, Luna fulfilled the same role as full Moon goddess. As we build up to the full Moon, do magic for more immediate manifestation. The closer you are to the full Moon, the more powerful your magic will be. When the Moon is full, it will be at its zenith at midnight, sending down its most magical power. That is why the midnight hour is considered the witching hour. Witches would often gather at midnight to celebrate the Moon.

As soon as the Moon reaches its peak of illumination, it begins to wane, and enters the third quarter, a time for removing unwanted influences and illness. When the Moon is half dark, we enter the fourth quarter, associated with the Crone. The Crone is very powerful, but uses that power inwardly. Crone goddesses, such as Hecate, are often guides, particularly at the crossroads of life. As the Moon goes completely dark at the end of the first quarter, we have a time of the most powerful protection and banishment magic. We then begin again at the first quarter, repeating the cycle. Thus the crone rules over death, rebirth and regeneration.

Many goddesses are associated with the Moon and her various cycles. The Great Mother Isis, often pictured in white holds great power over magic and the sky as well as the land. Bast, the cat headed goddess, is also a ruler of the Moon and night. Inanna, Sumerian Queen of Heaven is an earth, star and lunar goddess. Celtic goddesses of both light and darkness carry lunar associations, such as Cerridwen, Arianrhod and the Morgan.

A few male deities are considered lunar, including the Egyptian Thoth. His magical power and clockwork precision are traits of the Moon. The Norse looked to Mani, the boy pulling the chariot of the Moon as his sister pulled the Sun. Likewise, in Japan we have Tsuki-yomi hiding from his sister the Sun goddess Amatarasu, in their palace of the sky.

As we look at the attributes of the Moon, we can find key words associated with the energy. Magic and psychic powers are primary, so the Moon can influence almost any type of magic or divination. Goddess energy and feminine power are strong with the Moon, as well as emotions, intuition and karmic memory. Illusions, perceptions, crossroads, dreams, animals, protection and change are all in the realm of the Moon.

To further draw the Moon’s energy into your life and rituals, use these correspondences.

Colour: silver, light blue, yellow, lavender

Metal: silver

Minerals: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Cat’s Eye, Chalcedony, Herkimer Diamond, Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl, Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Sea Salt, Selenite

Herbs: Adder’s Tongue, Agrimony, Allspice, Aloe, Angelica, Anise Seed, Apple, Ash, Benzoin, Birch, Broom, Cabbage, Cactus, Camphor, Carnation, Cedar, Chickweed, Coconut, Cucumber, Cypress, Daisies, Dill, Dittany, Duckweed, Eucalyptus, Fir, Ginger, Grape, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth, Hyssop, Jasmine, Larkspur, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena, Lettuce, Lily, Lily of the Valley, Magnolia, Maple, Mesquite, Milkweed, Mistletoe, Moon Flower, Moonwort, Mushroom, Myrrh, Myrtle, Oak- White, Onion, Orris Root, Papaya, Parsley, Peach, Pear, Peony, Peppermint, Poplar, Poppy, Pumpkin, White Rose, Rosemary, Rowan, Sage, Sage-White, Sandalwood, Scullcap, Sea Weed, Sesame Seed, Silverweed, Spearmint, Star Anise, Thistle, Tulip, Turnip, Walnut, Water Lily, Watercress, Willow, Wintergreen, Witch Grass, Witch Hazel, Wormwood, Yarrow, Yerba Mate, Yew

(Be sure to consult a reputable medical herbal before using any herbs topically or internally.)

Although you can plan your rituals by the phase of the Moon, or by planning them on the Moon’s day, Monday, you should be vigilant of the Moon’s void of course. Notated by a v/c in most magical and astrological calendars, this period denotes a lack of grounding with the Moon’s energy. People feel “spacey” and most projects and spells started at this time will not bear fruit. Void of course simply means the Moon is not making a special angle, called an aspect in astrology, until it enters the next Zodiac sign. The Moon is considered void of course until it enters the next sign. The void of course is usually brief, but its length varies each time, depending on the position of the other planets, and the closeness of the next zodiac sign.

Numerologically the planetary periods are divided into cycles of 52 days. In the general calendar, the lunar cycle is May 12 to July 2. For your personal lunar period, count 52 days after your birthday to start and 52 days later for the ending period. When in the lunar cycle, general or personal, it is a time of slower moving energy, creating short term or immediate change and completing current work. Starting new projects or jobs is not advised.

A fun and simple ritual to attune yourself to the Moon is Moon bathing. At the next full Moon, simply sit outside in the direct light of the Moon. Meditate, pray or simply relax, basking the in the light of the Moon. Most people who resonate with the Moon will carry with them this refreshing, energising and creative energy in the days to come.

Resources:

* A Salem Witch’s Herbal by Laurie Cabot. Celtic Crow Publishing. * Archetypes of the Zodiac by Kathleen Burt. Llewellyn. * Astrological Magick by Estelle Daniels. (Samuel Weiser) * Astrology From A to Z by Eleanor Bach. Evens and Company. * Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs and Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham. Llewellyn. * Lifting the Veil: Practical Kabbalah with Kundalini Yoga by Gurunam. Rootlight Publishing

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YORU, TOOKU E MUKAU

HOSHIGARI LOVE DOLLAR

Sugar Sugar Rune

SUKI KIRAI SUKI (TSUKISHIMA HARU)

****** Homunculus

Rinjin 13 Gou

Ichi the Killer

Enjokousai Bokumetsu Undou

Voyeur

*****Blue Heaven

****** MUJOU NO SEKKI - OUMA NO KETSUMYAKU

TANABATA NO KUNI

ALIVE

Dead Flowers

DARE NI MO SHIRANAI

***** FERMER MARDI

Yoru no Sugao

Kono Uta wa Kimi no Tameni

RYUU TO HIDARI TE

Love and Baseball (Yaoi)

Hanamatsuri

Home

Hana no Namae

Trans Venus

Muku Na Princess

Blue Dragon Ral Grado

Terpenoid (Yaoi)

The Melancholy of GOGO-BOY

Yuigon (Yaoi)

Mousukoshi Yoru Ga Nagakereba

Giocatore, Hokaku Keikaku (

Watashi Wa Hoka No Otoko To, SEX Shite, SEX Shite, SEX O Shita. ~Itsunomanika Kanojo Wa~

Sensitive Pornograph

Kareshi to Ore to Ore no Kouhai

Burning Hell

Baka de Guzu wa Daikirai

Yukimura-sensei To Kei-kun

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Hana wa Saku ka (Yaoi)

Akudama (Yaoi)

Horikou Hanemono Ranger

Love Stalking!

Sick

Interval (Yaoi)

Kichiku, Encount

Ichi Ni no San!

Ouji to Kotori (Yaoi)

No Color (Yaoi)

Hajimari no Niina

Masaka Kore ga Koi Nante (Yaoi)

**** Bouzu to Kumo (Yaoi)

Momoiro Shoukougun (Yaoi)

Aku No Hana

Hakuji

Erotic Fairy Tales: Red Riding Hood

B-men Kazoku

Erotic Fairy Tales: Bluebeard

Devil x Devil (Yaoi)

Dounimo Nannai Soushi Souai (Yaoi)

*** Snow Maidens

Kekkai Sensen - Mafuugai Kess

Taro-kun Wa Kou Miete Igai To Xxx Desu.

Aru Otoko no Uta (Yaoi)

USAGI DROP

[Taropun] Haeru Bou | Sproingy Stick

Uso Mitai na Hanashi Desu ga H (Yaoi)

Yume no Kuni in My Darling (Yaoi)

Double Bullet~~~~~~~~~

Abnormal

Ookami Shounen To Hamu No Hito

Sei naru Yoru ni

Saishou Kouyakusuu

Shisen

Girls’ Lives ?????

Girl’s End ?????

For You, My Beloved

Boys Like!!

Akisato Wakuni Kessakushuu

Love My Life

Shibuyaku Maruyamachou

Azami (Yaoi)

Sabita Yoru Demo Koi Wa Sasayaku

Renai-rubi no Tadashii Furikata

Narrow (Place collection)

Hadakeru Kaibutsu ?????

Maka Maka

Heaven!!

Nii-chan (harada)

Dog Style

Kaibutsu Ouji

Sumomo (harada)

Koi to wa Baka de Aru Koto da ??????

Hi Manyuaru Ren Ai (Yaoi)

*****Honey & Honey

Mitsu na Kotoshite Kudasai

Oujitachi wa Izonsuru

Atokata (Yaoi)

????? Naa-tan to Goshujin-tama

****Monster

Fork In The Road (kirino Hajime)

Old Boy

Superior Day

Jackass! - Sawatte Ii tte Dare ga Itta yo?

Kanemochi-kun To Binbou-kun

Konoyo no Hate made I love You

Negative-kun To Positive-kun

Basilisk

Shibou to Iu Na no Fuku o Kite

?????? Mephisto?????

Takashima Kouichirou no Risou no Koibito

A Falsified Romance

Shuumatsu No Tenki

Oingo Boingo Brothersâ&#128;&#153; Adventure

Ryoshuu Reijin

danshou no koi

Basara

Doutei Hitsuji To Abazure Ookami

Hitomi no Dokusenyoku read 5 chps dropped

Yuugure no Machi

Dakishimetakunai

Mou Ichido, Nando Demo

?????? Sasen No Warukunai

Kikoeru?

Void (zariya Ranmaru)

Blood+

Romanticer’s High

Lample

Wakatte Kudasai

Messiah no Yakubi

Messiah no Kyojitsu

Messiah no Sentaku

Tsukiatte Agete mo Ii n Dakara ne

Beast & Feast

Itou-san KURAKA Sui

Spicy & Sugary

Boku No Mama Chan (43) Kaihatsu Nikki

straight kun to gesu

Oshitone Tenzen

Akai Proposal

Puchitto Hajiketa,

Tonari Ni Sunderu Neko No Koto

Tasogare wa dare

Something Happening

Michi Dzure

Retsujou

Nemuri Otoko to Koi Otoko

Sleeping Man Loving Man

*****  Shoujo Tsubaki

Innocent (sakamoto Shinichi)

Barairo no Kaibutsu

Yume no Q-Saku

Motte Meisubeshi

Long Vacation

Nozomu Bekumonai

Yamete Kudasai, Koishii Desu.

Yamete Kudasai, Mabushii Desu

ROUGE (KATSURA Komachi)

Sun-ken Rock

Nise x Koi Boyfriend

Love Mission @

Similar Terms

Mimitabu No Riyuu

Kurubushi No Hone

Senaka made no Kiyori

Shitasaki No Netsu

***  My God

Immoral Sandwich

Otoshiana ni Hamerarete

Kunpuu Tango

Romantic Joutou 

Kurui Naku No Wa Boku No Ban

Oyasuminasai No Ato Wa

Abarenbo honey 

Rift (Conro)

50 X 50 

Kaeru no Prince-sama

Hana To Ryuu

Billion Dogs

Kir///ei n/i Shi///teyo

Feeding lamb

If You Do Not Obey Me

Kyuuso Ha Cheese no Yume Omiru

Shitsukekata = Nijuumaru

Usotsuki Na Kimi No Toriko

Ore to Omae no Stalker Boushihou

Teppuu

Mugen No Juunin  //   Blade of the Immortal

Fire Punch

Baka Ga Zenra De Yattekuru

[Tomochi] Doronuma – Because I Love You

[Tomochi] Doronuma 

Kuzu de Baka ni wa Nido to Awanai

He Is a High-school Girl

Fox Princess 

  My Little Noir

Hitorijime My Boyfriend

Shimanami Tasogare

Dokuzetsu no S na Ore ga Jimi Riman ni Kuwaresou desu

Nakenai Usotsuki

Koi to wa Baka de Aru Koto da

Sotozura dake wa oujisama

Nimona

Himizu

Pochi Kuro

Majime na Jikan

The Perfect Finger

Asahinagu

I am a Hero