#self destruction snake

[premamelody]

im on a utysd roll

all pillars in subconcious world minus 1

[elsaqueenofstress]

I'LL FACE JUDGMENT BY THE HOUNDS.

“i’m your man,” mitski / the ballad of songbirds and snakes (2023) / suzanne collins

[eyeronmaus]

[pharawee]

you keep on trying but I see cold, cold blood

[vulcanautus]

slough

[felixravinstills]

oh yeah also another thing real quick

i was taking out the trash and was hit with this vision:

volumnia and coriolanus are chatting over whatever hunger games plot they got going on post-tbosas. coriolanus makes a comment about how ‘some of’ his former classmates have skeletons in their closet- like persephone price the cannibal. anyway volumnia hits him with the ole ‘she’s not the only one with skeletons in the closet, do you know the story of felix ravinstill’s conception?’ and yeah that’s going coriolanus found out about the mpreg

Coriolanus gets uncomfortable around Persephone because of the cannibalism. Now, he can get uncomfortable around Felix for the mpreg.

No matter who you ship Festus with, Coriolanus is suffering.

[fantimati]

OH MY GOD I JUST REALIZE IF COLLEI DID HER WORK STUDY WITH BAIZHU SHE'D SEE CHANGSHENG EVERYDAYYYY

Snakes as a symbol of destruction and her trauma (Archon residue) vs Chengsheng as a symbol of her progress and healing

[starrylighter]

*Snakes flying about, gummy bears being thrown everywhere*

*meanwhile*

Me, talking to imaginary viewers: listen up folks, you gotta remember: gays before mace, always listen to your sisters, and last but not least, never fucking go near that crazy lookin' horse *points at donkey*

*loud explosion in the background*

Me: Well, farewell suckers

*Boards 'Linda Not A Parrott, The Parrott Parody' and flies away*

[lemonsilly]

john crocker one chance please please (raising my hand pick me pick me i want to know more about him!!!!!)

YES YES YES HI HI HI HERES THE JOHN CROCKER DUMP!!! this is gonna be a long one bc im literally explaining his entire character, pls mind the autism

Jonathan "John" Crocker (lemonsilly ver)'s lore kind of follows the typical Alpha John structure with two critical exceptions!!

He stayed with the Crockercorp corporation

He's a bit younger here lol (I'd say 50s or maybe late 40s at the youngest, rather than the 86 y/o ver of Crocker we see in homestuck!)

To elaborate on point 1, I mean he kind of stayed tied to his mother and never really broke out of this familial tie. He's still an actor and comedian, however, he's also working under CrockerCorp (and thus, HIC). I've always imagined him being used for propaganda (and I get that HiC's rule was kinda more lowkey in HS proper but its not in my version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bc im insane abt the alpha guardians) and kind of seen as Hollywood's Darling.

His main reason for still sticking with Evil Troll Mom is a mix of obligation and a weird attachment to her. You know the experiment with monkeys with cloth mother and wire mother? She's John's wire mother.

Having been raised alone after Jade's escape, he grows to resent his sister (both from a combo of his own personal feelings and HIC's influence) and kind of clings to his mom like a baby koala. TLDR; big mama's boy in his late 40s-50s because trauma

Being a big time comedian and actor, John is probably the most charismatic man in Condywood (as I like to call it), next to David "Dave" Strider (more on that relationship later). He's very charming and quite silly too! In AUs where he's raising Jane (or any of the egbert/crockers for that matter, if you wanna get silly with it and include beta john), he's actually very good with her. Despite his erm .. everything! he is a doting father (which I guess is kind of OOC in terms of breath players and their massive fears of commitment, but we're already incredibly OOC for what any variation of John stands for so I kinda dont care)

His charisma is lethal, though. He doesn't use it for ill will very often! Because above all else, he's a pretty nice guy (usually). This unfortunately makes him HIC's biggest weapon in her arsenal.

This is where Dave Strider -- biggest anti-HIC fighter beside his sister, Rose Lalonde -- comes in.

Now, Dave and Rose's works are subtle. They're not too overt. This pushes them into stardom. Dave's movies are pretty pretentious, and even more pretentious if you actually pick up on the subliminal messaging. Bottom line is, HIC sends John to try to scrape as much information off of them (and possibly deal with them) as possible.

But the thing is, John kind of gets a weird fascination with Dave. Dave is kind of easy in terms of John's mission, as he's much more ... pliable ? (at least in my au JKGHHAGJK). Dave is a coked out, eccentric director who dances on the thin line of self-hatred and egocentricism. Dave is smart, don't get me wrong, and this is kind of what attracts John to Dave.

John kind of gets a desperate need to constantly one up this guy. It is always power and control to him. Once he somehow slithers into Dave's life, he holds what Dave wants just enough out of reach. Even outside of Condywood AU, I really like to portray them like this lololol. And being much more powerful than Dave, it is so easy to get one over him, even in the most subtle of ways. This need also stems from Dave also being able to get one over him (because Dave is smart). And Dave (rags to riches, new director) is a little guy -- in terms of society -- compared to John (born into wealth, famed comedian and actor). It's kind of a threat to John's ego, so he's kind of obsessed with catching Dave before he does anything.

Ok it's like 1 am and I've had a bit to drink and I need to wake up for work tomorrow SO I WILL END IT HERE but ohhhh i lvoe you john crocker. imagine that heart locket gif animation but with him

i imagine his voice to sound like Ian Bruce (The Correspondents) or Shayfer Jaymes... if this means anything ... i listen to Puppet Loosely Strung by The Correspondents and im like OMFG ITS HIM!!! (abt his feelings toward dave, bc he also kind of has this jealousy of how free dave is compared to him LOL)

[intrigd-voyagr]

ough... lapis got me thinking bout my own anon crossovers....

BH in serverbox would honestly fit right in. Maybe even thrive if he got in at the beginning. They might've been able to maintain healthy practices through encouragement given the nature of the cast of that au

In admin, he'd fall into the same habit of over engrossing but it wouldn't be as... toxic? If that makes sense? Like they'd be stressed and sleep deprived out of genuine worry and concern rather than Fearing For Their Life Every Second. If we maintain that Owl and snake are also still in the au he'd 100% try to be the mediator for them constantly. A true ♣️. Also they'd probably manage to keep their irl job longer. Probably get fired eventually anyways, but still.

Mushroom would Not Have A Good Time in ABW..... They'd stay cagey and defensive, especially given how ABW nito's outbursts make him rather unpredictable. She'd probably never end up joining the server group and would rather watch from afar

In admin I can see her initially joining Owl in the Sonny hate club, but turning around probably by the time he helps Kinito take Jade out. Seeing Kinito's self destruction would scare her into joining Team Sonny, though her loyalties would be cross not out of spite like Owl, but out of inner conflict.

Snake in ABW would be ever helpful, but eventually realize they're hooked into something that will result in their death, one way or another. And they are baaaaad at hiding their feelings, and they don't even know it. They'd flinch and cower every time they see Kinito, and knowing how observant he is, a confrontation would be bound to happen.

In serverbox, I can't see them being any particularly different than how they are in Admin? They'd be besties with Lobby, that's for sure, as they have a personality they'd totally vibe with. I think Snail would be the type to humor their silly antics a little too much and accidentally give them a bit of overinflated pride :) they would absolutely LOVE amie and I can see them bonding with Nio since they are both Creachers.

[talentforlying]

i'm about to run off to class but i've been going positively apeshit about shakespeare for the last three hours so like: what shakespeare play would y'all most associate your muses with?? in terms of story themes, related aesthetics, character arcs/tropes, etc?? or see if i can assign them one that fits if you'd like, idk, i'm vibing

[snake-rattler]

Now you know why you don’t run face first into metal bars to get a guy out of a dungeon

..I don't. Do that.

[harleybarbarahandler]

really enjoyed the interview where margot talked about her friends seeing babylon and then saying to her “oh my god you’re so much like nellie in real life” and she was like. how unhinged do you guys think i am???

[strawberry-mommy]

Self portrait

[luna-azzurra]

Symbolism in Writing

Weather Symbolism

Rain: cleansing, sadness, renewal, obstacles

Sunshine: happiness, hope, clarity, energy

Storms: conflict, turmoil, dramatic change

Snow: purity, stillness, coldness, isolation

Fog: confusion, mystery, uncertainty

Wind: change, freedom, unrest, communication

Animal Symbolism

Eagle: freedom, vision, strength, courage

Lion: bravery, power, leadership, pride

Dove: peace, love, innocence, spirituality

Wolf: loyalty, cunning, survival, community

Snake: transformation, danger, temptation, wisdom

Butterfly: transformation, beauty, impermanence

Plant Symbolism

Rose: love, beauty, passion, secrecy

Oak Tree: strength, endurance, wisdom

Willow Tree: sadness, flexibility, resilience

Lotus Flower: purity, enlightenment, rebirth

Ivy: friendship, fidelity, eternity

Cactus: endurance, protection, warmth

Object Symbolism

Mirror: self-reflection, truth, illusion

Key: opportunity, secrets, freedom

Bridge: connection, transition, overcoming obstacles

Candle: hope, spirituality, life, guidance

Clock: time, mortality, urgency

Mask: disguise, deception, concealment

Number Symbolism

One: beginnings, unity, individuality

Two: partnership, balance, duality

Three: creativity, growth, completeness

Four: stability, order, foundation

Five: change, adventure, unpredictability

Seven: mystery, spirituality, luck

Season Symbolism

Spring: renewal, birth, growth, hope

Summer: vitality, abundance, joy, freedom

Autumn: change, maturity, decline, reflection

Winter: death, stillness, introspection, endurance

Light and Darkness Symbolism

Light: knowledge, purity, safety, enlightenment

Darkness: ignorance, evil, mystery, fear

Shadow: the unconscious, secrets, mystery

Twilight: ambiguity, transition, mystery

Element Symbolism

Fire: passion, destruction, energy, transformation

Water: emotion, intuition, life, change

Earth: stability, grounding, fertility, growth

Air: intellect, communication, freedom, change

[talonabraxas]

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