#she's very deer inspired because golden deer

[silent-shanin]

"Rumors have spoken about a beast wandering the Woods of Edmund."

My take on Marianne turning into a monster

[nerdasaurus1200]

At last, it’s Argonaut time!!

First off naturally, the stars of the show, Jason and Medea. I tried to give Jason a bit of a peacock color scheme to reflect Hera since he’s her champion. With really shiny and colorful armor both to reflect his prince status and also how much of a showboat he is and how he views himself as a heroic golden boy. Medea, I used mostly purple to reflect her magic and royal status, with just a dash of red to reflect how bloody her story is. And I gave her a cat because why not? I heard somewhere that cats are vaguely connected to Hecate so it felt fitting.

And of course, the Dioscuri Pollux and Castor. I tried hard to really lean into the young Spartan boy aspect while also making them close enough that you can’t really tell them apart from a distance. OSP on youtube inspired some of their physical features- with Pollux having lighter hair, blue eyes, and lightning marks to reflect his demigod status while Castor looks a little more human.

Next, Meleager and Caeneus! I imagine they both step in as leader of the Argonauts when Jason isn’t around. Meleager was fun but a little difficult cause I wanted him to look heroic but also simple. Caeneus was a such a blast as I was digging into his mythology to figure out his design. I tried to make him look a little androgynous but mostly masculine. You’ll notice I snuck the trans pride flag into his outfit.

And the three teenage stooges- Hercules, Atalanta, and Orpheus. They’re probably among the youngest of the Argonauts. Because I’m a disney girl at heart I made Hercules look very close to his disney counterpart. This new version Atalanta was fun cause I wanted her to look like she’s kind of at a level 1 compared to my first design for her. And since Orpheus is a musician and half Muse I tried to make his outfit really flashy, kinda like a circus performer.

Next up is Hippomenes and Eurydice! Now I couldn’t find any concrete source saying they were for sure on the Argo but somehow Hippomenes was there according to some source. And the idea of Eurydice being there too is just too wholesome not to include. Plus more women is never a bad thing.

For Hippomenes since in my headcanons he also grew up isolated into the woods like Atalanta, I wanted to parallel that by also dressing him in brown. I also made him a little bit of a beanpole cause I like to think he was kinda the “weakling/runt” of Chiron’s students.

Eurydice was super fun cause her being a nymph, I wanted to make her look really flowy and unique. To reflect her being a field nymph I put her in a really bright almost flower-like red. And turns out she’s Apollo’s daughter, so I made her a deer nymph since that’s one of his sacred animals.

And finally Laertes, Odysseus’s father and the resident Dad Friend of the Argo. In the Epic fandom I tend to see a lot of people dress Odysseus and/or Telemachus in blue, so I thought it’d be fitting if Laertes is part of that pattern. Like Meleager I tried to make him look a little simple and humble, but a lot more weathered.

[spicylove4ever]

So I went to watch Disney's Wish...

...And here are what I thought all throughout the film (CAREFUL, SPOILERS):

So we are getting again the intro with a book with some story-telling. I like it. Really. It's a good classic. It did set really neatly what was happening there.

So the kingdom was formed around a Wizard-Tower who came there because of Magnifico's (where does that name come from?) reputation of wish-maker.

So this is Asha, who works as a regular tourist guide, and introduces us to the whole wish stuff via song. So the wish is literally handed to the king and you don't even remember it.... The way she put it on the song does sound like the usual propaganda.

And not all wishes are granted. Well, that is not necesarily evil, since in fair terms, not everyone gets what they wish for.

Her grandpa is 100 years old.... coincidence with this being the 100th Disney movie? Don't think so.

Asha is going to a job interview to be the king's assistant or aprentice. It seems she wants that job because the perks of it are wishes granted for all the family most of the time... and her grandfather has been waiting since he was 18 (like everyone who is not born on that kingdom).

She manages to make a good impression to the king. Nice done, Asha, I might get tips for job interviews from this.

Ladies and gentlemen, second time in history of this studio that the villain (not a spoiler, everyone knew thanks to the trailers) and the heroine have a duet song. And this time, the dude is even being genuine.

She even got to see the wishes Magnifico guards. She did made a good impression..... only to screw it asking for stuff when she hasn't even been given the job yet. Call me crazy but is not particularly wise to make such requests on the first day, not to mention, on the very job interview.

Turns out the King reveals he has a strong and strict filter on the wishes. To the point most of the wishes are never granted. Again, that doesn't have to be bad.... but the evil part of this man shows its face when it's revealed he goes too far deciding which wish is "good for the kingdom or harmless". I mean, the old man just wanted to inspire through playing the lute, but since Magnifico doesn't know what he wanted to inspire, he's out. No wish for him. Little bit paranoid, this man.

Also, she tries to bargain to convince him to at least to return the rejected wishes so at least people could have their wishes still in their hearts. Again, too soon, and again, this man is really set on his way to a merciless degree.

Ok, made Asha had an honor seat on how he crushed the grandpa's last hope of having his wish granted by giving the chance to another person was too mean.

By the way, is just me, or does the Queen's dress have a certain resemblance to Elsa's white dress?

Next song. Basically, Asha wonders what to do with all the information she has, and ends making a with to a star. The exact words "I make this wish to have something more for us than this". IT WORKED.

So a light shines in the sky and it goes to Asha to reveal some sort of golden pokemon little creature.

Magnifico interprets that strange light as "there is magic here more than mine, I must destroy". He nearly goes to the Evil Book of Spells, but we are revealed his wife Amaya is 85% of his self control by convince him using that book is a BAD IDEA.

Wait, why are we getting a forest magical animals song? That song feels too gratoitous. Why is the star making every animal and half the trees in the forest able to speak and sing? Just to make an exposition of how we all are connected or something? I don't know, but all this felt weird to me. Wait, did that bear just called the deer Bambi?

Wait, she's coming back to recover just her families' wishes? I thought she wanted more for all the people. Well, I guess it's a normal thing to do, but still. I guess they could have put more emphasis on her wish to help her grandpa on the song to understand why she priotizes.

That star is no mate for a sneak mission. It just made a chicken coop into a version of Be our Guest. I'm serious, it really had the vibe and chords.

While she convinces her friends on the castle staff to help her sneak into the King's studio, the King gathers the people to tell them to go to him with any lead about the shining light they saw last night. But then people start to make questions about the meaning of what they saw in the night, which then scalated to the point they started to question Magnifico. He DOES NOT TAKE IT WELL.

TIME FOR DARK MAGIC. Now, with the best song in this movie, this man turns completely into a villain. And a scary one. No kidding, the second he uses that book, he starts going down like a brick. It was awesome. I guess I missed intimidating villains.

Asha arrives to her house and gives her grandfather's wish back (she only got to pick that one, since she had no time for the other). Moving moment, but then Magnifico arrives. Oops.

The King then proceeds to punish Asha with the destruction of her mother's wish. BUT THEN HE REALIZES HE CAN CONSUME THE POWER OF THE WISH TO GAIN POWER. From desire to be the idol of the city to straight power hunger with no bounds. One add problem, THE WISHING STAR CAN BE ANOTHER SOURCE OF POWER. DOUBLE OOPS.

Asha and her family manage to run, but Asha then decides to go back and get the rest of the wishes, with the help of her friends.

But this villain doesn't give chances and enhances his game by revealing a secret lab (very similar to Snow White's stepmother's lab) where he makes a magic staff. The queen sees this and tries to talk him out of it, but then he threatens her with the staff and orders her to stand down. Ouch. Someone just broke his wife's heart.

Asha gathers her friends, except for the one who told Magnifico about her, who gets his wish of being a guard granted, but the king also turns him into a minion. Ominous again.

Also, they invite the queen to their rebelion.... by a message from a talking mouse. A good move, since by having the queen by their side, it makes all of this less illegal, even if they have good reasons.

They make a good plan to lure the king away from the wishes and release them, but it blows up because he sent his new minion in disguise. That was a good trick and twist. Magnifico gets to consume all the wishes AND the star.

I liked that when they were researching for a way to stop him on his evil book, the queen Amaya suggested they look for a way to change him back, it seems she still loved him, but what he turned himself into was way too bad to not do anything. But it was no use.

Magnifico has grown way too powerful and he has them all against the ropes... he even has shown himself to the whole kingdom.

And how do they defeat him? Asha calls all the people to make a wish... and it's with a song. For some reason, it worked, and the bad guy is absorved into his staff and all the wishes and the star he absorved are released.

Everything is good, Amaya is queen reignant, and Asha gets a magic wand and it's the apprentice of magic, and future "Magical Godmother". She even has a hoodie that makes her look like the Cinderella one.

Well, the movie's good points were mainly the villain, his wife, and all the cameos of the other Disney movies (there were way more than the ones I listed here). But the rest of it felt a little weird for me.

It was too cheesy at times, especially the final battle when they all made the wish.

[winns-stuff]

Hi,hello! Not sure if you remember me, but I'd submitted some asks and brought up discussion topics in this blog way back then! I'm back from the dead after an exasperatingly long school year and some other daunting crap!Hope you're doing fantastic!🧡❤️💜💖

I saw that thread of beyonce's beautiful pink gown and thought about how I would've designed a dress for persephone's wedding . I did some digging and found a drawing I'd painted earlier this year inspired by lore olympus and RS's long- discontinued gothic-neovictorian comic "the doctor foxglove show".

The flowers are asphodels to represent persephone and I feel like the gothic traditional regal vibe would fit her nicely.

I also have other ideas that unfortunately I'm not gonna translate into drawings anytime soon 'cause of a bunch of other stuff I'm busy with

So I'm afraid you're gonna have to use your imagination.The wedding dress doesn't have to be white( how they made demeter "force" perse's dress to be white to further antagonize her and STILL ended up drawing persephone in a white dress anyway is still beyond me tbh )her symbols could beautifully be incorporated into her dress .

Exhibit 1:a "portrait of madame x" black outfit with a bat wing-like two part cape(her sacred animal:bat) that is bejeweled with black pearls and diamonds and smokey quartz ,the tiara in that portrait is a reference to diana the roman goddess of the hunt AKA artemis,so it could be a nice tribute to her friendship with artemis in the comic .

exhibit 2: a fully bejeweled gown made out of her symbolic gem stones:Lepidolite, Rhodochrosite and Smoky Quartz, signifying her marriage to the god of wealth(I know she's meant to be anti -capitalist but the comic doesn't follow through with it so ...)the sleeves or other parts (like dress layers)could take the shape of the flower petals of asphodel or Narcissus. Maybe a jewel faux- lily crown too. Along with rubies and spinels to form the shape of pomegranates all over the whole fit.

Exhibit 3:an elegant coat-like dress made out of deer (her own sacred animal)and black ram (hades')and fur . It would be a good nod to the fur coat hades gifted her in S1 and the underworld is cold too so why not(holy ginger snaps I just realized how impractical her official queen outfit is! Like we've been told in that episoide that underworld is cold and yet persephone's dress is sleeveless!girlie's freezing!) Also pearl/alabaster-made faux deer horns could be sprouting from her back like wings

Exhibit 4:a feathery dress as a tribute to her sacred animal:parrots most of the dress could be a nice shade of green with some red and yellow feathers which would be common colors for a parrot and also the color of the bridal dresses for ancient greek and roman noblewomen .

Exhibit 5:Like I said red and yellow /gold were bridal dress colours for greeks and romans,what other things are red and yellow?!wheats and tulips! Demeter's symbols!this could've very well been a sweet tribute from daughter to mother ! Imagine a multi -layered flower gown with deep scarlet and black petal-shaped fabrics to look like tulips and a multi-layered veil to match!!! And then imagine golden embroidered threads in the shape of wheat branches and golden wheat shaped necklace and earrings too! And an emerald ,olivine and topaz choker in the shape of a gecko(demeter's sacred animal)

Of course one could also go ham and just combine all these ideas together and make a maximalistic, artsy,chaoticly gorgeous outfit.I personally like it because it could be a symbol of how playful and fun spring is but also how unpredictable and strange death is!I feel like if rachel took her time and didn't rush things she could give us something extraordinary!!!!!!

As always I hope this ask finds you in good health! Bye bye🌹☘️💖💜🎀💚🌺🌸❤️💕🧡👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

I remember you! I’m so glad to have you back! Your design is so beautiful by the way and honestly it’s very easy on the eyes too! I could see Persephone wearing something like that and also I’m honestly gushing about all of your exhibits because they’re so sweet and I absolutely love the detail you put in them. The tributes would’ve made the dress not only memorable but also very impactful to her character since Persephone was always supposed to be a more family oriented person (at least in season one when was characterized to be most comfortable with physical touch and around people) and it really would’ve showed us how strong her relationships have become over the past seasons, her friends are really just accessories at this point and they’re only brought up when it’s convenient. Hell even some signifying detail about Hades’ details would’ve been romantic like if they both wore parts of each other’s sacred animals or something like you incorporated, Hades never wears anything to represent Persephone and yet Persephone is supposed to be the one wearing dark colors now it’s just so one sided honestly.

But enough rambling, this was honestly such a sweet ask and I absolutely loved going through all of your ideas! They were genuinely so sweet and I hope everything is going great for you! <3

[vannahfanfics]

Hello! I requested a fire emblem three houses matchup commission on kofi. Pronouns are she/her. No preference for gender.

Personality: Emotional and imaginative, frequent daydreamer, stubborn and independent, observant and adaptable, anxious and guarded around other people.

I am friendly when approached but difficult to get to know and struggle with being vulnerable. I tend to mimic the behavior of and match the energy of whoever I am interacting with. I prioritize others wellbeing over my own and frequently exhaust myself in the process. I tend to contradict myself or behave unpredictably. I am both affectionate and closed off, practical and impulsive, a fast learner and forgetful. I’ve learned to embrace it and would need to be with someone who can keep up with and not be annoyed by the variability.

Hobbies: reading (very interested in psychological and scifi stuff), listening to music, puzzle games, walking and hiking, i write poetry but am very private about it LOL. I sing pretty much constantly. I’m not terrible but I’m not great at it either. So, ideally, a partner who would not be bothered by that.

Values: family and loyalty

My family is extremely important to me and I am very close with both my parents and sibling. My priority is always to take care of them. My closest friends hold the same value as my biological family to me. At my core I am a very caring and devoted person and I want to be given the same energy back.

In a relationship I value security and communication. I have a deep desire to be understood, cared for, and protected. I also want to be challenged and feel inspired by them to be a better version of myself.

Other details: I am touchstarved but afraid to ask for affection and too nervous to initiate. In romantic relationships I am inexperienced and tend to come off like a frightened animal so I would need a partner who can navigate that compassionately.

My emotions are strong and can change rapidly. I am someone who for the most part internalizes this but I am, unfortunately, very easy to read. I wear what I’m feeling on my face and am only occasionally successful at masking it with neutrality.

I apologize for being longwinded and thank you so much! I hope you are having a good day/evening/night!! <3

Thank you for your commission! I've been struggling with writer's block for months now, and I was really excited when I got this not only because it was for a new fandom I've gotten into recently, but also because it did a good job of getting the ol' juices flowing again. So, thanks! XD I hope you like it!

I match you with...

Claude von Riegan from Fire Emblem: Three Houses!

All right, I'll admit up front that I'm a little biased when it comes to Claude because he's my favorite Three Houses character. He hooked me from the first moment he appeared, and the Golden Deer route was my first route. Still, it's not my own personal bias toward him that led me to pair him with you for this match-up! I've got lots of reasons why I think this dashing fellow is the one for you!

First and foremost, you and Claude have very similar personalities. In some cases, this might lead to an incompatible relationship, but I don't think that would be the case for you and Claude! Rather, I think that the similarities in your personalities would allow the two of you to connect with and understand each other on a very deep, emotional level. Like Claude, you maintain a friendly and approachable persona that likely gathers you lots of friends and acquaintances, but in reality, struggle to be vulnerable with any of them for quite some time; it takes a lot for both of you to let those walls down and really let someone in. Your behavior often ends up contradictory because of it, like a practiced dance that you just can't help but engage in with others because of your own apprehensions. I think that Claude would find you a kindred spirit in this sense and gravitate toward you because of it. If anyone can truly understand him, it will be someone who ticks the same way, right? Likewise, he'd be able to understand you, since his mind operates the same way—and especially since you are easier to read than some others might be, having difficulty masking your true feelings a lot of the time. I think he'd find it refreshing, having someone around whom he didn't have to try to puzzle out all the time and someone who didn't find him as much as a puzzle as everyone else seemed to. He'd probably find your inability to conceal your emotions and feelings pretty adorable and tease you about it, just a little bit! It comes from a place of genuine endearment, of course. It'd start out innocent at first, on his part, just searching for something familiar amidst all the unfamiliarity in his life, but he'd soon find himself opening up to you without realizing it, I think—and when he did realize it, he'd also realize that he's down pretty bad for you!

There are other facets of your personality that would draw him in, too, that would result in him falling for you. He's definitely got his own stubbornness about him, and he'll find someone who can match his energy entertaining. He's also very independent, and he values that in people. He's also exceptionally observant and adaptable, and he'll definitely want someone like that around to aid in his various schemes, hehe! He'll also respect your sense of loyalty, for loyalty is also something that he values immensely. He'll especially respect your loyalty to your family, being such a family-oriented person as he is. He's also a big one on devotion, and the fact that you'll be just as devoted to him as he is to you will be a big thing for him. He will definitely give you that energy back; it doesn't matter if you're on different continents altogether, he'll make sure you know that you're the only one for him!

You value communication in relationships. Claude might struggle with this in the beginning, what with his need to guard his secrets closely. With time, however, he will open up, and once that barrier is broken, Claude will keep no secrets from you. He knows that communication is important if a relationship is going to be serious and long-lasting, and he is willing to be open once it gets to that point. He will see your desires to be cared for and protected, and by golly, will he provide! It doesn't matter if it's him against the whole world; he'll do what he has to to keep you safe. He'll make sure you feel loved every day, and he's a master at utilizing all the little things to accomplish that. He'll also deeply respect your desire to be challenged and pushed to be the best version of yourself that he can be, and he'll do whatever he can to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be.

You mentioned that you're a bit hesitant in relationships, nervous to initiate and unsure in navigating them; that's okay! Claude's depth of emotional intelligence will let him pick up on that immediately, and though he will find it so cute that he'll want to scream, he'll also know what you need and act accordingly. He'll never push you beyond a point you don't want to go; he'll take everything at your pace, every word and action dictated by nothing but your comfort level. His dashing prince act might seem a bit much at times, but it's genuinely all from the heart. He adores you and wants you to feel safe and secure with him, no matter what, so he'll do everything and anything to that end. <3

Finally, I think you and Claude would click together because you share a lot of the same interests! Claude's a big reader, and not just for the sake of his schemes. He loves knowledge and soaks everything he can up like a sponge. He may not be one to read fiction as much, but he'd happily sit with you and lose himself in some encyclopedia or another while you lose yourself in a story. He'd also love puzzle games, I feel, seeing as he approaches a lot of situations and things as a puzzle. Nothing brings him more satisfaction than seeing a problem he's been chipping away at come together, and so I feel like he'd be down to tackle puzzle games with you—and he'd be damn good at it, too! I also think that Claude would love going on hikes and walks with you. His mind is constantly working, and though it'd take a bit to actually drag him away from something he's invested himself in, once you do, he'll greatly enjoy losing himself in nice scenery somewhere—especially if it's just the two of you. It'll be enough for him to let it all fall away, all the things occupying his mind, and enjoy simply being with you. Finally, I feel like Claude's got a secret love of music himself. :3 He'll not only enjoy your tendency to break out in song, but he'll do it right along with you! It will not be an uncommon occurrence for him to spontaneously sweep you up in a duet and a dance, even if you both have to drop everything to do it, LOL.

In summary, you and Claude have a lot in common, both in terms of personality and passions, and I think that would lead to you being able to understand each other in a way that people don't often get to understand one another. <3

Now, for the second part of the match-up, I wanna circle back to Claude's endeavor to make you feel loved! Really, this man loves with every fiber of his being, and he's going to go above and beyond to ensure that you know just how much he adores you. He ain't ashamed about it, either; he's proud of his simping LOL I feel like Claude is more of a gestures person when it comes to showing affection. He tells you how much you mean to him often, too, but he has always been a big believer that actions speak louder than words, and this man's actions equate to him screaming how much he loves you from the rooftops, LOL

Love notes. This man is huge on love notes. He leaves them everywhere. When you're in the shower, he writes little notes in the fogged-up mirror for you to find when you get out. He sticks them in books you're reading for you to find the next time you resume them. He sticks them in the pockets of your jackets for you to have a pleasant little surprise to find when your hands seek escape from the cold. His ingenious in his hiding of them to where it's more often than not that you discover them when he's not around, but obvious enough to where they will inevitably be found. Even if it's just a simple, "I hope you're having a good day when you find this! :) I know I am because I have you", he just wants you to know that you occupy his mind 24/7. And you do! Claude is constantly blown away by the thought of how lucky he feels to have you in his life. <3

He loves to surprise you with flowers. There doesn't need to be any special occasion. He just loves to see your face light up with surprised delight when you discover a new, bow-wrapped vase with a fresh bouquet of flowers. Seeing you smile gives him a dopamine rush unlike anything else.

Acts of service! Huuuuuge, huge, huge acts of service guy, too. If you need help with anything, anything at all, he is there. It is not uncommon for you to come home and find that he has done every single chore for the day—cleaned the house from top to bottom, cooked you dinner, drew you a warm bubble bath. Whenever Claude feels that you're becoming stressed and overwhelmed with life, he will step in and remove as many of those stressors as he can until you feel better. You can come to him for aid with any problem, and he'll figure it out, someway, somehow. No obstacle is insurmountable for Claude, especially when it comes to his dearly beloved!

More than anything, Claude shows his love for you by being willing to spare each and every spare moment with you. Life can be busy sometimes, and it's easy to get caught up in your own things, but Claude will always, always make sure that he drops all his responsibilities and obligations for at least a little bit of time each day to be with you. Nothing is more important to him than being with you for a few precious moments each day, if it's just lazily cuddling because you've both been exhausted by the toils and trials of the day. He's there with open arms and a big smile, ready to wrap you up and take you away from the wearying world for just a little while. <3

Finally, for the last part of your match-up, a scenario! I think it's pretty inevitable that Claude discovers your penchant for poetry, no matter how hard you try to keep it a secret, LOL. The man is just too good at rooting out secrets. As soon as he's got an inkling that you're hiding something from him, he's on the scent like a bloodhound, desperate to solve the mystery. It's only a matter of time before the jig's up, and here's how I think it'd go down:

You should have known he was onto you.

You had been vigilant at first, of course. You'd secured your poems away tucked away in a dark corner of your closet where Claude had no business looking in the early days of your blossoming relationship. You'd moved them to progressively more secure locations as things had grown more serious, determined to keep this part of your life a secret for as long as possible. You hadn't feared rebuke or ridicule, and you still don't, not from Claude; it was just embarrassing, sharing a creative talent like that with somebody, in a way that you just couldn't explain. You'd share it with him when the time was right, you had told yourself. But until then, you'd keep it hidden, keep it safe...

You should have known better, truly. It was only a matter of time.

You had started out so well, but somewhere along the way, you got complacent... and you got sloppy. Claude had been on to you from the very first time it happened, the very first time you'd practically leaped across the room to hastily conceal a harmless-looking scrap of paper from his too-keen, too-curious eyes. He'd nagged you then, begging to know what you were so desperate to hide from him, but he'd dropped the subject when you'd refused to relinquish the tantalizing knowledge and grown teary in your mortified distress. He'd relented, not wishing to cause you undue upset... but oh, he hadn't forgotten. He'd filed that little nugget of knowledge away, knowledge that you had a secret, and his frightening powers of observation had been activated that day. He'd never spoken of it again, but only because he'd been biding his time, a coiled cobra waiting for the perfect time to strike...

It really was inevitable—finding yourself here, clinging to Claude's back like a spidermonkey as he holds one of your poems just out of reach and reads the handwritten script with eager interest bordering on triumphant rapture.

"Claude!" you shriek, reaching over his broad shoulder in a vain attempt to swipe at the paper far out of reach of your desperate fingers. "Put it down! Put it down!"

"Come on, there's no need to be so upset," he laughs, refusing to tear his blue-green eyes from his hard-earned prize. "You had it sitting out in the open! You wanted me to find it!"

He's right, and you know it; on some level, you've grown weary of the constant vigilance, and your mind had betrayed you by causing you to leave one of your recent poems where he could get his grubby little hands on it. You know it, yet you can't stop yourself from panicking and trying to shove the cat back in the bag, even though you know it's impossible.

"Clauuuuuuuuude!"

Undeterred by your shrill whines and slaps at the paper, he continues to read the poem. After one or two more flails of your arm, you give up. It's like you aren't even there; supporting your frantically wiggling form with a slight stoop and one arm around one of your legs, which are crossed across his stomach, his hand doesn't so much as shake as he holds the paper aloft and ravenously drinks in the words borne of your sensitive soul. With a groan, you defeatedly drop your face into Claude's shoulder right as he finishes reading his find.

"Hey."

You don't answer him, prompting him to jostle your body slightly and repeat in a more insistent tone, "Hey."

"What?" you grumble without lifting your head. Your panic has morphed into a mixture of embarrassment and frustration and a wee bit of anger at what you felt was a transgression of your privacy, and you are in no mood to entertain the teasing he is sure to inflict upon you now.

"It's good."

"What?" you ask again, this time whipping your head up in shock. Claude had been looking at you, and if weren't for his fast reflexes, your forehead would have collided directly with his. He laughs as he ducks his head sideways to avoid your noggin knocking his into next week, then smiles brightly in response to your open-mouthed gape of utter astonishment.

"I said, it's good!" he repeats eagerly.

You are immediately overcome with doubt, and your mouth snaps shut into a firm frown.

"You're just saying that," you sigh, slipping down from his back. Tiredness now overwhelms you as the adrenaline surge begins to fade from your blood; you totter over to the nearest surface, which happens to be your sofa, and you plop face-first into it with another long, drawn-out groan that is slightly muffled by the cushions.

"No, really! I mean it!" Claude insists, immediately following after you. He forces himself in the small bit of space between you and the cushions, and you are faced with the choice of either being shoved off the couch and onto the floor or turning on your side to face you. Though slithering off the couch to puddle on the floor like a pile of goop is tempting, you end up turning to face Claude instead; if you did slipped to the floor, he'd just follow you down there. So, you obediently turn, and Claude props himself up on one elbow and rests his cheek in his hand as the other taps the piece of paper against your nose.

"Hey." Claude smiles that innocent, boyish smile of his at you, and despite yourself, you find yourself being drawn in. Though you're pouting as you peer through your lashes up at him, your heart is now fluttering with hope. Does he really find your poetry good?

"Hey," you reply sullenly, eyes drifting down to the paper hovering between you.

"I mean it, you know," Claude repeats softly, eyes glittering over the top of the paper. "It's lovely."

"You really think so...?"

"Sure do," he quips, not hesitating for a second, and you just can't help but melt into him in relief because you know it's true.

A shy smile toying at your lips, you wind your arms around his neck and snuggle close to him as you bashfully mumble, "I'm sorry..."

"Sorry for what?" he asked, tilting his head slightly as his eyes widened in genuine bewilderment.

"Freaking out." Your apology barely sneaks around your teeth, which are worrying your bottom lip. "I was just... so embarrassed in the moment that I just couldn't help it."

"Mmm, that's okay," Claude shrugs, idly flipping the paper around his fingers as his focus is now one hundred percent on you. "It's kind of my fault, too, for pushing it. Wasn't very nice of me. I just couldn't help it," he admitted, his smile now turning lopsided with sheepish contrition. "You know how I get. As soon as I suspected you were hiding something from me, I had to get to the bottom of it. Especially 'cuz I figured it was something like this." He glances at the paper again, and you roll your eyes as he smirks in triumph. "And I sure did~"

"You're insufferable, you know that?" you mutter, and he just chuckles before dropping a placating kiss on the top of your head. Despite yourself, you are indeed placated; with a hum, you drop your head, close your eyes, and cuddle into him. You feel Claude shift as he flicks the paper onto the nearby side table so he can wrap his arm around your waist and hold you close. It is then that you process exactly what he'd said, and you crack an eye open as you frown.

"Hey... What did you mean by 'especially because you figured it was something like this?'" you ask.

Claude had also closed his eyes, preparing to doze; like a lazy lion rousing from sleep, he slowly peeked his eye open to look down at you.

"Mmm? Exactly what it sounds like," he answers nonchalantly. "I figured it was some sort of writing of yours. I wanted to read it."

"Why?"

"Because it's yours," he answers simply, both his eyes opening as he smiles softly at you. "It came from you. That in and of itself makes it worth reading, to me."

"Claude..." you breathe, swept off your feet by how overwhelmingly romantic the simplicity and authenticity of his answer was. You swell with adoration, nearly bursting with it, and it brings tears of gratitude and happiness and a whole host of other emotions to your eyes. You just bite down on your bottom lip and give him a tight squeeze, which he reciprocates with a boyish grin.

"So?" he asks eagerly.

"So?" you question, unsure of what he's asking.

"You'll let me read more of your poems, right?" he explains, grin widening. On the surface, he looks mischievous, but you can see the genuine interest sparkling underneath.

So that's why you swallow your instinctive hesitation, bury your face in his chest, cling tightly to his form, and smile widely as you shyly utter, "Okay, Claude... Just 'cuz it's you."

"'Just 'cuz it's me,' huh?" he chuckles, rubbing your back to soothe your nervous squirming. "Boy, do I feel special." He hugs you then, and his breath tickles your ear as he murmurs, "Can't ever be as special as you are, though. I'm no poet."

Oh, but he was, though he'd never know it. He was a poet among poets, only his poetry was weaved from not words, but the special bond between him and you. You can only dream of crafting art that rivaled what Claude made out of his love for you... but until your magnum opus came, you suppose you can share with Claude the words that you pull from the window to your soul, if only to let him know that you love him as much as he does you.

Because you do love him. You really, really do.

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[zevfern]

More M!Byleth (named Rorann in my playthroughs) headcanons, this time with the Golden Deer:

In this route, Rorann's best friend is the House Leader himself, Claude. What is initially a relationship where the two hold each other at arm's length turns into the most intimate friendship Rorann or Claude ever foster. Their unbreakable bond ends up saving the entirety of Fodlan, and connects it to Almyra and the rest of the surrounding nations.

(While Claude appears to be cool and collected in his post-timeskip reunion with Rorann, when he goes off to eat with Rorann he's internally screaming, "I can't believe it, we might be able to win this war after all!")

During his time as a professor at Garreg Mach, Rorann tries his hardest to get to know all of the students at the Officer's Academy. While some of the more antisocial students evade his best efforts, Bernadetta von Varley isn't one of them. The two unexpectedly bond, and Bernie leaves the Black Eagles to join the Golden Deer. Her decision changes her life, as she does not join the Empire military during the timeskip, instead enduring house arrest with her father until escaping near the date of the millennium festival. Reunited with Rorann, Bernie realizes she loves her former teacher, and is quite literally at his side throughout the entirety of the Alliance's campaign against Adrestria and Faerghus. For his part, Rorann always held a quiet affection for Bernie, but much like her, he didn't realize to what degree he did until the war.

(While Bernie initially balks at filling her duties as queen of Fodlan, Rorann's determination to be a good king despite feeling completely out of his depth in the position inspires her. The Bear Queen is remembered fondly for centuries past her and Rorann's lives.)

While Claude takes some time to really start opening up to Rorann, students from both inside and outside the Golden Deer warm to Rorann very quickly, liking the friendly young man hidden underneath the professor's calm and stoic face. In particular, Ferdinand von Aegir is very appreciative of the professor, as he feels welcomed by Rorann, unlike when he's with his own house leader. Ferdie and Bernie joining the Golden Deer, as well as Flayn's rescue, is part of a turning point for Claude's perception of Rorann, seeing him now as someone truly special due to his ability to bring people together.

Rorann's relationship with Leonie is a complex one. While Leonie is certainly impressed with her professor's skill, and she enjoys his company outside of class, she's frustrated at Rorann for taking her personal hero, his father, for granted all his life. This changes completely after Jeralt's murder, as Rorann sheds his first tears for his dad. Rorann and Leonie grieve together, and reach an understanding of each other. No harsh words are spoken, and no feelings are hurt.

(God I hate the Byleth/Leonie B support so much, so we're striking it from the record. This is my headcanon, they're gonna cry together instead of fight)

Post-timeskip, Rorann rallies his old students to fight off the Empire, but at Grondor, he's forced to fight, and kill some of the students not in his class. Felix is the hardest to kill, not only due to his skill, but because he often asked to be added to his class. Rorann never did, as he considered him too unfriendly and uncooperative, and the result was unnecessary bloodshed.

(I didn't recruit any of the Blue Lions during my VW route, as I don't feel any outside of maybe Ingrid or Annette fit in with the Deer. That, and I didn't meet the recruitment requirements for any of them except Felix, who I didn't want to recruit.)

Post-game, Rorann is shocked when he's given the title of King of Unified Fodlan, imagining that Claude would have taken up the title, only for Claude to reject it and leave the country. Once Khalid returns to establish diplomatic ties to Fodlan as the new king of Almyra, he's greeted by a very miffed (but still happy to see him) Rorann and Bernie.

(Much like with the Flame Emperor reveal, I was surprised to see Claude revealed to be the heir to the Almyran throne. My headcanon for Almyra is that it's similar to what Al-Andarus was in real life, except the Almyrans speak modern Spanish, much like Fodlanese is modern English. Claude's just like me fr!)

Notable Endcards and Pairings from my VW run:

Rorann/Bernadetta (the Ruler of Dawn and the Bear Queen.)

Claude/Marianne (very underrated pairing, a prince in disguise for this game's Disney princess)

Lorenz/Leonie (one of my favorite couples in the game, despite being so different they're just meant for each other. Shout-out to @readythefanons and her incredible Leorenz fanfic titled The Lorenz of Doubt. It's my favorite fanfiction of all time regardless of fandom)

Ferdinand/Hilda (probably the least popular pairing for Ferdie, which is weird to me because it's so genuine and sweet. Someone please write more fanfiction for these two.)

Ignatz solo (poor dude got benched before the time skip, so he didn't get enough support with anyone to get a pairing.)

Ralph/Flayn (really silly, was expecting something a bit different for the two)

Shamir/Catherine (their marriage is officiated by Rhea/Seiros before she passes, a final gesture of love for the two Knights who served her)

[polyamarhousgarden]

🌷SELF-INSERT & OC LIST🌷

TOLKIEN

THE HOBBIT

Anoriel Fereniel | Self-Insert

Feren Aurelion | OC

A weaver by trade but is also the Vice-General of the Woodland Realm

Married Elvenking Former Oropher who proposed to him so they could hide Anoriel’s peredhel status

Melmerondir Ferenion | OC

An artist by trade but volunteered to be a scout slash soldier of the Woodland Realm

MO DAO ZU SHI | THE GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION

Dayang-Dayang Pagmaya | Self-Insert

Was engaged to Nie Mingjue when she was born

The first young maiden of the Huangshan Gong Sect.

LES MISERABLES

Doña Socorro Chelidonia de Castro de Oro y Moreno | Self-Insert

From a well to do family with progressive views.

Is genderfluid but doesn't know the term yet for it. Their parents allow them to wear masculine and nonbinary attire when the mood strikes them. (They tuck their hair up in their hats)

Despises the Spaniards and ardently believes in a day when the Philippines is freed from the Spaniards' grasp.

Meets Courfeyrac after getting lost in Paris while on a trip with their family. Not wanting them to worry, Socorro proceeds to stay in Cafe Musain in case any of their servants find the cafe.

On the way to Café Musain, they got lost and caught among rioters. Gavroche noticed them getting swept up in the riot and helped them escape, even hailing a cab for them after escaping. As thanks, they invite Gavroche to eat with them. When Gavroche brought Hugues and Bressole with him, they also welcomed the two boys.

DRAGON AGE

DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS

Paraluman Surana | Self-Insert

Knight-Lieutenant Joseph Terrell | OC

DRAGON AGE 2 | DRAGON AGE: EXODUS

Benedicta Alejandra Hawke y Amell | Self-Insert

DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION

Dalisay Kato Bagwisan | Self-Insert

Atubang Mahalina Kato Bagwisan | Self-Insert

MASS EFFECT

MASS EFFECT

Commander Dari Shepard | Self-Insert

Doctor Dominic Shepard | OC

MASS EFFECT:ANDROMEDA

Hiraya Angelica Ryder | Self-Insert

Nimuel Angelo Ryder | OC

Older twin brother

DIVINITY II

Sima | Self-Insert

BALDUR'S GATE 3

Gumamela | Mula | Self-Insert

High Councillor of the Blooming Fey Court

Skilled painter but doesn't try to become the court painter.

Murdered their father as vengeance for the murder of their grandmother

Has a bloodline curse dooming them to a love that ends in tragedy

OVERWATCH

Kapunuan | Gregoria Silang | Self-Insert

ARCANA

Kahidlaw | Self-Insert

MYSTIC MESSENGER

Urielle | Self-Insert

Stage actress with Shakespearean roots

Was on a short acting break when they visited Korea and got mixed up in the Mystic Messenger plot

Zen recognised them the moment they posted their profile pic

Hiyas | Self-Insert

Novelist who focuses on children's fairytales

Was on their book tour when they got tangled with Mint Eye

ACE ATTORNEY

HARVEST MOON

HARVEST MOON: DS CUTE

Agustina | Tinang | Self-Insert

HARVEST MOON: GRAND BAZAAR

Asuncion | Siyon | Self-Insert

HARVEST MOON: ISLAND OF HAPPINESS

Antonia | Toyang | Self-Insert

HARVEST MOON: THE TALE OF TWO TOWNS

Eusebia | Sebya | Self-Insert

HARVEST MOON: ANIMAL PARADE

Angelina | Angge | Self-Insert

Jin's childhood friend

Visited the farm during the summers as a child. That's where they met Jin.

FIRE EMBLEM

FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES

Kallisto | Self-Insert

Has a resting blank face

Tends to dock points very liberally from the Golden Deer House

Hates Leonie

FIRE EMBLEM: FATES

Ariadne | Self-Insert

Was sickly and was often indulged by their siblings as a result

Jacob is their bestie

CHOICES

ROYAL ROMANCE

Evangeline Marie Lakandula | Self-Insert

NIGHTBOUND

Diwa Kalangitan | Self-Insert

OPEN HEART

Dra. Inocencia Valenciano | Self-Insert

Stupidly non competitive

ROMANCE CLUB

HEAVEN'S SECRET

Amparo Socorro Santos-Walker | Self-Insert

Studied Fine Arts at UP Diliman

Takes inspiration from the older paintings because of the depths of meaning and emotion in them.

The sort of student who joins protests and rallies and sends out foods and necessities to strikers' families

Ends up having insecurities about their relationship with Dino after ten years of their relationship

HEART OF TRESPIA

Queen Saerwen Gwenhevare Methildis Ymeri | Self-Insert

PATH OF THE VALKYRIE

Mirasol | Self-Insert

Studied archaeology to try and discover more pre-colonial Filipino artefacts

Atheist but finds religion to be fascinating

Very open-minded about a lot of things but finds gods to be where she draws the line.

DISLYTE

Gelli | Self-Insert

Was given Apolaki's powers

BEING HUMAN UK

Filomena "Mena" Dimayuga | Self-Insert

SUPERNATURAL

Maria Josefina Christina dela Cruz | Self-Insert

Power Yeiazel | Self-Insert (Divine AU)

LEVERAGE

Clara Marie Dayanghirang | Self-Insert

Does not reveal their real name like Sophie

Nate figures out their alias is a reference to Maria Clara from Jose Rizal's works Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo but their false surname meant Chosen Lady

ADVENTURE TIME

Dream Witch | Self-Insert

Found a magic wand in an antique shop and bought it to complete the look of their costume for a costume party

Wand turns out to have magic tied to dreams and dream-walking

Met Simon and Marcy during their travels after the mushroom war

Became another parental figure to Marcy

DC

JUSTICE LEAGUE

Dealá Sanchta Ieyozael | Self-Insert

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS

Celeste Manlangit | Self-Insert

LACKADAISY

Maria Remedios M. Dalit | Self-Insert

BLEACH

Tala | Self-Insert

Aspiring ballet dancer

Died during the 1920s

Was sent to the wrong soul society after Sasakibe performed the konso on them when he saw their soul scared and lost under a bridge during his travel in the Philippines.

When they died they lost their memory of how they died as well as their name, when they looked up at the sky they saw the stars and chose Tala due to how the stars continued to shine amid darkness

KIMETSU NO YAIBA

Abe Chiyoko | OC

Storm Hashira

Adopted daughter of the previous Storm Hashira and her husband, an inn proprietor who welcomes demon slayers into his establishment without charging them

Body is unsuited to the Breath of Storm due to the taxing sword forms and movements

Became the new Storm Hashira after she killed an entire goup of demons in one night. She proceeded to become bedridden afterwards

Only takes on select missions to be cautious and mindful of their less than steller health

Quiet most of the time and prefers to observe the events unfolding to get a better grasp of the situation

Has had a crush on Gyomei for forever but refuses to confess to him out of fear of rejection

ORIGINAL WORKS (PERSONAL)

A GOOD MAN'S MAKNG

Narcisa Bonifacio | Sisa | Self-Insert

[ravioli-fries]

You ask and you shall receive

About Izzy

Where is she from?(I have seen you draw her island and I'm curious)

How did she meet Rill and what was her first impression of him?

What's her relationship with Charlotte like?

Is she in a squad bc I have never seen you draw her with a robe

If she did in fact go to the Heart kingdom with co, what does she think Lolopechka and the Spirit Gardens?

• Okay so it’s actually a long story for the first once but I’ll shorten it as much as possible !!!!

Her soul, along with hundreds of thousand others, are in a time loop that’s been placed over previously mentioned land by its host gods. These people and gods are heavily inspired off of Mayan/Aztec culture and Mythology.

It starts with war which lasts for centuries before a victor arrises and the winners live within the mountains, to be as close to their gods as possible. This is like their “Golden Age” where the biggest death rate is sacrifices because rituals taste better without the mud, sweat and tears of war.

To the gods this period is like dessert to them, after feasting on the blood of war. This cycle of death happens because like everything else, you need food to survive.

Izel, the last empress of every time loop, will inevitably take her sons warm heart into her hands. Every loop is the same, same people, events, despair, love, so on. One loop however, Izel had a ever so slightly strong conviction.

Skipping over the unfinished complicated part, Izel becomes a resident of the Clover Kingdom as a infant, living in a commoners home and barbershop.

• She met Rill at the age 14, he was 15 and a brand new Magic Knight.

Her entire life she always felt a little empty. This being filled with the discovery of magic archaeology and solving unsolvable puzzles, mysteries, magic items. Izzy is highly intelligent and crafty, but also morally grey.

She steeps herself in the Black Market. Doing dirty work for thieves that aren’t intelligent. Izzy is fully aware she’s being used but is she really, as long as she’s enjoying it?

One thing leads to another and she’s got herself in a government list. They send some magic knights over to arrest her, how hard could it be, she doesn’t even have a grimoire! It turns out when you spend a while dodging knights and the general public you become very good at… (reads notes) Parkour.

This is when she meets Rill! He’s the first to ever catch up to her, which piques her interest of him. But in the end he is still a Magic Knight, coming to ruin her fun.

This goes on for. A full year. Izzy has a grimoire now! Rill, while still doing his job, he mainly goes after her to see her, since he finds her highly fascinating. They chat while the two of them run along, playing tag.

Eventually Rill is met with an ultimatum, if he doesn’t take care of her (her crimes have skyrocketed over time and with her having a grimoire) they’ll send their top Magic Knights after her and take his Grey Deer robe.

One thing leads to another. Izzy isn’t upset with Rill because he’s only doing his job, she just tells him she’ll break out of jail, no big deal, haha! This doesn’t help Rill feel less guilty.

An experienced Grey Deer by the name Matilda of Cloth Magic proposes that Izzy become a Magic Knight so her talents are not wasted. Izzy refuses. She is not a rule type. Sure, the status could give her free access to explore dungeons and Forbidden Books, but what conditions would she have to agree to? Maybe it would be easier to break in…

Without warning Matilda states to Izzy and her fellow Magic Knights she would love to be a Knight. The illusion of free choice.

And with that she begrudgingly became a Grey Deer that did nothing the Captain told her, unless it was a dungeon mission. The Captain caught on and only assigned her jobs that would suit her fancy; knowing otherwise she would be useless.

Then she became an Aqua Deer. Izzy doesn’t wear her robe because she chooses not to! Julius takes a fancy to her and she becomes co head of the department that deals with dungeons and so on.

Despite being morally grey, shes not a fighter. She just doesn’t care enough. But she could break someone’s nose, if needed. She rarely uses her Grimoires magic, depending on her own physical skill to get around. Being a dungeon dweller makes you extremely fit.

Her magic is hyper compressed Storm Magic. Only using is for tool creation and physical enhancement magic. Izzy’s magic in its raw form makes her uneasy. It’s reminding her of something tragic she doesn’t have a memory of…

Her Storm Magic isn’t control over lightning or rain, it’s the control over the atmosphere, temperature and moisture. It’s like having to dance with a wild beast.

Okay I started rambling. I’m sorry. I’m not even done yet.

• I think they have a big and little sister relationship! Izzy was always the big sister growing up so she heavy enjoys Charlottes warm company. Charlotte would actually love to have Izzy in her squad but Izzy refuses. Izzy loves Charlotte though, and deeply admires her, she wants to know everything about her and her curse.

• She actually has been to the Heart Kingdom before the cast did! For entertainment purposes only hahaha. She and Gaja has similar attributes but they don’t mix well!!! Haha, Gaja is weary of her because she just stares at him with her big ol’ eyes. This goes for all the spirit guardians though. And asking them a ridiculous amount of questions and poking around where she shouldn’t. Sarado has to be here favorite. She also has a small girl crush on Lolo hee hee.

Thank you so much for asking me these questions they were soooooooo so so fun to answer !!!!! I love you!!!!!!

[huanyukang]

Blog 2 sources and significance

An analysis of colour and scene design in the film "Lady of the Dynasty (2015)"

This movie tells the tragic love story between Yang Guifei and Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty. Lady of the Dynast is a film produced by China Film Corporation and directed by Shiqing. The film mainly depicts the love between Yang Guifei and Tang Minghuang, recreates the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and exposes the cruel court struggles surrounding the struggle for the throne (Wen, 2017) This film embodies Yang Guifei's personal charm and patriotism, for example, the director focused on filming Yang Guifei's dance plots and scenes, conveying the unique female charm in Chinese history.

[MULTI SUB]Full Movie "Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty"，Youtube. Available at:https://youtu.be/oQIewYmBucc?si=-4e9sN8dy-aDMODy (Accessed: 7 February 2024)

1. The visual impact of red and white

Yang Guifei is a famous beauty in Chinese history, so the director also invited the famous Chinese actress Fan Bingbing to play this role. In history, Yang Guifei's dance was also very good, so the director designed two large-scale dance scenes around her based on historical background. The first is a dance scene to worship the souls of the Tang Dynasty army, which is to reflect Yang Guifei's patriotism. Yang Guifei, dressed in white clothes and wearing a plain face, floats a fairy like white veil, with ethereal dance movements, depicting the mourning of the living for the dead and the pursuit and cherish of life by the living (Hu, 2017) Especially, Yang Guifei's white robe was designed by the director to resemble a peacock, accompanied by the actors' beautiful dance movements and mournful expressions, making the image of the "white peacock" more vivid. The director chose an outdoor scene as the background, where white lanterns and strips of cloth are hung, which are traditional decorations at Chinese funerals and bring a unique white visual feast to the audience. In addition, the second scene depicts a grand banquet in the Tang Palace. Yang Guifei is dressed in a red robe and wears a golden phoenix crown on her head, which looks very charming. Because this banquet is a celebration of the emperor's holiday, the scene is covered with red cloth strips. In history, Tang Dynasty poets Bai Juyi and Li Bai used peonies to describe Yang Guifei's beauty, so when Yang Guifei danced in this banquet scene, she was like a red blooming peony, bringing a unique red visual feast to the audience.

screen from Lady of the Dynasty (2015)

2. Inclusiveness of Tang Dynasty Culture: Design of Yang Guifei's Dormitory

The two main scenes in this movie are the emperor's palace and Yang Guifei's bedroom. The Tang Dynasty was the dynasty with the richest cultural exchange in Chinese history. Han Chinese and Muslim Central Asians often engaged in trade, which also brought about cultural and artistic exchange and integration. For example, Dunhuang murals in China were a product of this period, so the director of this film likes to draw heavily on the red and blue colors of Dunhuang murals when designing scenes. So in the design of the emperor's main hall, a large number of red and yellow decorations were used to reflect the status of the imperial family. In addition, it is worth noting that Yang Guifei herself has Turkic ancestry, so conceptual artists used the style of Dunhuang murals from the Northern Wei Dynasty when designing Yang Guifei's sleeping palace. They mainly used blue and purple to decorate the scene, including designing character costumes. At the same time, in the design of the interior of the palace, a large number of mythological characters from Dunhuang murals were also used, such as the flying goddess and the nine colored deer. This design not only borrowed from the Tang Dynasty style, but also drew inspiration from the Tang Dynasty, It also symbolizes the inclusiveness of traditional Chinese art

screen from Lady of the Dynasty (2015)

In short, the director of this film showcases Yang Guifei's oriental feminine charm and visually presents the audience with a prosperous Tang Dynasty

Reference:

Wen，Y (2017). On the theme and plot loss of the movie "Women of the Dynasty: Yang Guifei". Film Review (19), 26-28. doi: 10.16583/j.cnki.52-1014/j.2017.19.008 (Accessed: 7 February 2024)

Hu，H (2017) "The Women of the Dynasty: Yang Guifei": The Spiritual Pattern and Patriotic Feelings of Women in the High Tang Dynasty. Film Review (02), 32-34. doi: 10.16583/j.cnki.52-1014/j.2017.02-008 (Accessed: 7 February 2024)

[MULTI SUB]Full Movie "Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty"，Youtube. Available at:https://youtu.be/oQIewYmBucc?si=-4e9sN8dy-aDMODy (Accessed: 7 February 2024)

[the-teddy-bear-butch]

I talk a lot about werewolf Robin and werewolf Nancy—

But how about werewolf Chrissy?

Chrissy who made the mistake of wandering too close to the woods one night after a stressful day at home and got attacked by a werewolf because of it

Chrissy comes out of it scarred in more ways than one. She ends up with a massive bite in her torso, claw marks across her arms, but the one that really shows is a gash across her cheek. At first she hates the scars, but she learns to love them, partially thanks to Robin, also a werewolf, showing her scars too, which makes Chrissy decide it actually makes them look badass

The same goes for the sudden extra body hair. She shaves it at first, but learns to accept it and even love it after a while. She dyes basically all of the hair on her body pink once, just for fun

Chrissy feels a very deep connection to the moon before she was attacked, and it’s only furthered by her new lycanthropy. She wears a lot of moon inspired jewelry (but no more silver, regrettably) (also @el-fandom-phantom suggested that, so he gets all the credit)

Robin has been a werewolf, and was there the night Chrissy got bit, so Chrissy was lucky to have someone to help her through it. She settled into lycanthropy surprisingly easily. She’s a very agile wolf, thanks to years of cheerleading

Vickie makes her try on her cheerleading outfit while shifted one time. Vickie keeps the photo in her wallet

Chrissy is the epitome of a golden retriever werewolf. She loves belly rubs and ear scratches and wrestling with Robin. She thinks she’s a lapdog and will sit/lay on Vickie all of the time

Chrissy moves out shortly after being bit, moving in with Steve and Robin temporarily. Once she starts dating Vickie, they move in together instead.

She sheds. A lot. It drives Steve and Nancy crazy.

Robin once found her curled up and napping with a deer in the woods on a full moon. This was not the first time she had seen Chrissy being friendly with the forest critters, but it was the most surprising. Chrissy has never hurt any people or any animal while shifted, thanks to her even temper and friendly personality

Chrissy does a little witchcraft after moving out, and she draws most of her power from the moon. She uses it to lessen the pain of shifting for her, Robin, and Nancy, among other things

Vickie found out on accident. It was shortly after she started dating Chrissy. Chrissy was “visiting Robin for bestie movie night,” which was her usual full moon excuse. She usually would go to Robin and Steve’s and spend the night there with Robin. Vickie decided to visit Steve to ask him about gift ideas for Chrissy’s upcoming birthday, and Steve couldn’t stop werewolf Chrissy from bounding out the door and tackling Vickie to lick her face. Vickie was freaked out at first, but realized pretty quickly that she wasn’t being attacked. After a long conversation the next morning, she insisted she still loved Chrissy and they’d make things works

You can’t play ABBA around werewolf Chrissy. She will blow your eardrums howling along. In a modern AU, Taylor Swift is also off limits.

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☕️If you had to place the black bulls in a squad that wasn't the black bulls, where would you put them and why?

Hello! I really appreciate the ask!

This concept has always been something I’d love to see more of since the possibilities are endless. I’m going to answer this prompt with the assumption that each member properly went through the magic knight exam and were chosen by a different squad captain. I’ll be explaining my thoughts in detail for each member.

More details under cut!

Crimson Lions

Asta: Crimson Lions

I think Asta’s determined and headstrong personality would work well within the Crimson Lions. The Crimson Lions seem to be a very disciplined and hardworking squad thanks to Fuegoleon’s leadership, which Asta would thrive in. I like to believe that Asta’s ambition of being Wizard King and outstanding fighting prowess during the exam would impress Fuegoleon enough to have him join his squad. Asta might also serve as a role model where it doesn’t matter what status or magic amount you have, as long as you work hard you are destined for greatness. This would align with Fuegoleon’s value. Also, Leopold would have a more consistent rivalry with Asta which would make him improve more quickly and effectively.

Zora: Crimson Lions

I think that Zora would be a refreshing addition to the Crimson Lion based on his more tactical fighting style and stance on the corrupted upper class. Having Zora would be a humbling experience for everyone. I think that Fuegoleon would appreciate Zora’s blunt and critical personality because it’ll only lead to improvement and growth. Although his pride may get repeatedly stomped on by Zora, he still values his words and learns from them. And since the Crimson Lions are most likely full of nobles, Zora will be an important key to not only showcasing that peasants are just as strong as nobles, but also point out each member's weakness. He may cause mayhem in this squad, but I think they’ll improve a lot with his presence. Zora would also respect Fuegoleon’s unbiased personality despite being a royal so he has no problem being in his squad.

Blue Rose

Noelle: Blue Rose

I specifically did not pick the Silver Eagles because I don’t believe that Noelle will consistently grow and improve in an environment where she will most likely be ridiculed or undermined. She needs to be in a squad where she can be empowered and supported by others. It’s because of these crucial factors that I think the Blue Rose is the perfect squad for her. Based on what we know about the Blue Rose, we have never seen any members discriminate against others based on class or skills (unless you’re a man RIP). I also believe that Charlotte would be a great role model and teacher for Noelle to look up to. Charlotte may also serve as a potential mother figure that Noelle probably wanted her whole life.

Finral: Blue Rose

This is basically a dream come true for Finral. A squad full of beautiful and strong women? He can finally die happy! Joking aside, I think Finral’s personality and spatial magic would meet Charlotte’s standards. Although Finral is a flirt, he is definitely not disrespectful towards women. Though his flirting may get him in trouble due to the “no dating men” rule, he can always be subtle about it like the other blue rose members. Who knows, maybe his attempts may appear charming to the other members. Finral’s spatial magic is also very reliable and makes him the squad’s favorite errand boy.

Green Mantis

Magna: Green Mantis

Magna’s small amount of magic might prevent him from being accepted by any other squads, but I think Magna’s grit and delinquent attitude might work well under Jack. Magna is no pushover and his willingness to fight might entertain Jack. And if Magna is extremely loyal to Yami, he might be the same for Jack which will stroke his ego pretty nicely. Magna basically went from mean looking captain to another lmao. And if I’ll be honest, Magna might be the key to the squad improving drastically. The squad honestly needs that toughness based on the weak-willed members we know so far from the squad. Jack would definitely leave Magna in charge of toughening up the members. They need it.

Luck: Green Mantis

The sole reason why Luck would join the Green Mantis is because of Jack. Out of all the other captains, Jack seems the most eager to slice which will peak Luck’s interest. If Jack can apparently cut anything, Luck wants to test his abilities and fight Jack. Luck already has a bad reputation and so he might not be accepted into other noble squads. Thankfully, Jack doesn’t care for reputation so Luck will be at home in his squad. It also helps that Luck is in the same squad as Magna since they seem to motivate each other to grow stronger. They’d make a good pair in toughening up the squad and entertaining Jack.

Nacht: Green Mantis

Now Nacht was very difficult for me to choose. Nacht would probably prefer to be in a squad where he can do whatever he wants and spy on the Spade Kingdom. With this in mind, I would put Nacht in the Green Mantis. This squad is one of the least noteworthy in comparison to the other squads and aren’t as formal or rigid. This becomes an advantage for Nacht since this gives him the freedom to do whatever he needs to do. If he were to disappear, the squad doesn’t have to know due to Jack’s lax leadership. Jack wouldn’t think much about Nacht’s disappearance nor would he care so it’s a win-win situation.

Coral Peacock

Charmy: Coral Peacock

I think Charmy would fit in with the Coral Peacock because of her versatile and powerful cotton magic. I like to think that Kirsch, specifically, would view Charmy’s magic as very beautiful. Her cotton magic is just like her personality, very adaptable and cute, so Charmy might end up charming Kirsch if she were to be a part of the squad. She may even be a possible little-sister figure that he’d end up doting over. Of course, Mimosa will always be his number one. Dorothy can also have a nice soft cotton bed to sleep on lmao.

Vanessa: Coral Peacock

I think Vanessa would be in the Coral Peacock due to being a fellow witch. Vanessa’s versatile and elegant thread magic would also fit with the Coral Peacock’s beautiful aesthetic. There’s no question that Vanessa would meet Kirsch’s standards because of her beauty. However, if Vanessa drinks a lot and casually wears her underwear around the base, Kirsch will suddenly become an overbearing mother. He would see such behavior as unbecoming of a beautiful person and would continuously lecture Vanessa to change her habits.This becomes an everyday thing. Being in the same squad as Dorothy can also lead them to have a closer bond due to their similar upbringing.

Purple Orcas

Gordon: Purple Orcas

It’s a big oof. Gordon would only be accepted into the Purple Orcas because of his poison and curse magic. Gueldre initially wanted Gordon to join him on his corrupted scheme, but after realizing that Gordon’s personality betrays his appearance, he (thankfully) dropped the idea. Now that the original purpose for having Gordon is meaningless at this point, Gordon would be left to do whatever he wants. Sadly, he might be lonely because the other members are too scared to approach him or even ridicule him. Thankfully, he might have someone from the Black Bulls to give him company.

Grey: Purple Orcas

Similar to Gordon, Grey’s transformation magic would be viewed as useful for Gueldre’s schemes. And just like with Gordon, Gueldre would realize that he can’t manipulate Grey into participating in his scheme and would give up on the initial plan. Once Grey is transformed, she is very unpredictable and might not listen to directions as readily. If she’s left alone, she might just transform into her other members and have fun. This is where she’d befriend Gordon and hang out together. They’ll keep each other company. Once Kaiser replaced Gueldre, they would both try and better the reputation of the squad. I can see both of them being more fond of Kaiser than Gueldre. A possible father-figure maybe!

Golden Dawn

Gauche: Golden Dawn

Despite Gauche’s past crimes, William would specifically choose Gauche because he is a reincarnation of Drowa. Gauche’s mirror magic could also be powerful in battle, but he’s definitely a controversial pick due to his criminal history and uncouth personality. Gauche would be the black sheep of the squad and he could honestly care less. As long as he receives his paycheck and spends it on Marie, he just wants to be left alone. No friends, no trouble. Alecedora and Langris will not vibe with Gauche. He isn’t afraid to shoot beams at them or anybody else. William promises that Gauche has the skill to live up to the Golden Dawn’s standards. He’s really stretching it for the sake of having him in the squad. Might try and get Gauche to improve his cooperation skills. And thus Gauche joins Klaus, Yuno, and Mimosa for mission and team building. It’s a wild dynamic.

Nero: Golden Dawn

If Nero were to join a squad as a bird, I feel like she would naturally join Asta’s squad since she likes to sit on his head. However, if she were to go through the exam as herself, she would probably be in the Golden Dawn. I’m sure Patri would at least recognize Nero and would want her by his side to keep an eye on her. Nero’s true identity will be unknown to the other members, but William will do everything he could to be close to Nero. Probably to investigate Nero’s goals. She might also be partnered up with Klaus, Yuno, Mimosa, and Gauche. Not gonna lie though, I was tempted to put her in the Silver Eagles because she’d fit the bird aesthetic.

Aqua Deer

Henry: Aqua Deer

Henry is a quirky man. A quirky man that Rill might find inspiration from! Henry might become Rill’s biggest fan because not only would Rill probably let Henry absorb his mana, but he’d show him his various art work. In return, Rill might like Henry because of his cool recombination magic! Each day his house might look different? That sounds like a potential art project in the making! Henry also attracts animals and so Rill will have a blast painting various animals that come by his house! Especially the birds! Probably the most light-hearted friendship.

[golvio]

I’ve also had some ideas for my personal design for Ganon in my AUs.

I already love the Malice’s…well, malleability. And the golden irises with black sclera, definitely keeping that from the BotW design. I love the implication that, in a more stable body with his soul present instead of astrally projecting into a backup body, his form would be protean, and he could adapt himself at will, but there’s also a little chaos in there since his “prettiest” and most symmetrical form as Dark Beast Ganon was revealed to be full of eyeballs once his forehead split open. It’d also add potential for some neat shoutouts to the Puppet Ganon fight in Wind Waker, as he changed into a spider and a snake in the second and third phases.

But, also, I like how OOT Ganon was a little more chimerical. Based on that and my associating him with water/blood to contrast and distinguish him from Demise’s fire motif, I’d like to incorporate a few touches of animals that aren’t boars, although his design and personality as a monster would still be primarily boarish. I especially like the idea of him having patches of iridescent scales that appear black, but show these beautiful blazes of color when they catch the light just right.

I was a little inspired by the concepts behind Ammit, the beast who’d devour your heart if, when Anubis weighed it on the scales, it was heavier than a feather. Ammit being designed to provoke fear meant she was composed of the three scariest critters Ancient Egyptians could think of: the lion, the crocodile, and the hippopotamus. Two of those three animals are associated with water and are found by riverbanks in a more arid parts of the world, and the hippo is an evolutionary cousin twice-removed from good ol’ Sus scrofa, so they captured my interest immediately. I’m ditching the lion, though, as lion symbolism for characters is way overplayed, and because I personally prefer pigs and feel they’re underappreciated as motifs.

If the Gerudo Desert’s geography is anything like Egypt, then they’d probably have a major river that cuts through the desert like the Nile that a most of the non-nomadic tribes would build their permanent settlements around fir easy access to water and transportation by boat. And, of course, if the wildlife had anything in common with Earth’s ecosystems, there would absolutely be crocodiles and hippos on its banks. And you’d better believe the Gerudo would develop a healthy fear of both critters.

Now, why people would be scared of crocs is obvious. They’ve got big mouths with sharp teeth and a bite force capable of breaking human bones, as well as a body powerful enough to do a death roll to help the bone breaking process along. They lie in wait in the water and among the reeds to ambush unsuspecting animals or humans who stop by the riverbank to drink from the lifegiving waters. When they’re within striking distance, they grab their prey with their jaws and drag them into the water to drown and devour them.

But why would people be afraid of hippos, the unfamiliar reader might ask? Aren’t they funny fat herbivores with goofy buck teeth that prance around in tutus like Fantasia?

No, no they are not.

First of all, hippos are large ungulates. Large even-toed ungulates, which include bison, wild boar, and deer, are all very large prey animals. Now, prey animals evolved to spend their lives protecting themselves from predators. Megafauna like the hippo can’t really hide themselves away from predators, considering they’re huge, so instead they use their considerable bulk and strength to become territorial assholes capable of beating anything they see as a potential threat into a pulp, including humans.

“But,” you might say, “hippos are fat and bulky and sit in the water all day! They can’t even swim! Why would someone be more afraid of being chased by a fat goofy animal than the svelte, majestic lion?”

Because, dear reader, hippos don’t need to swim. You see, hippos can’t swim because they can’t float. And the reason they can’t float is because underneath their subcutaneous fat layer, they are tankards made of solid muscle. When a hippo decides they don’t like the way some jerk off in the distance is looking at them, they can charge after them at a speed of 30 mph on land. Their legs are powerful tree trunks made of pure muscle and allow them to plow through anything in their way that’s not another hippo or a rhino like a Mack truck.

But surely, you say, surely they can’t go that fast in water due to water resistance. And, besides, didn’t you say they couldn’t swim? You’re right in that hippos can’t swim, but they can still move at a respectable 5 mph due to their tree trunk legs. The reason hippos don’t skip leg day is because instead of swimming, they walk underwater due to their density. And that means they can charge underwater, too. Of course, instead of running, they “jump”—letting their bodies sink to the bottom of the river, then pushing themselves up and forward with their muscular legs. They are optimized for living in low-g environments, and the concept of Moon Hippos should frighten you.

“But 5 mph by water surely can’t be that scary in person, can it? Most cars can go faster than that.”

I dunno, you tell me.

A monster with the silver tongue of a man, the cunning and resourcefulness of a pig, the patience of a crocodile, and the strength and tenacity of a hippo would be quite the boogeyman for a desert culture, wouldn’t it?

I can imagine the stories they’d tell of the witch king’s more monstrous face by the campfire—some kind of adaptation of the siren archetype where a woman rowing a boat downriver hears a man’s beautiful singing, or the voice of a man calling for help, from the reeds. Intrigued (and imagining that the mysterious traveler is probably a handsome young man who’ll reward her just as handsomely for her aid), she rows towards the riverbank. Suddenly, a massive creature bursts from the water and slams into her, throwing the captain into the river, capsizing the boat, and scattering its cargo to the riverbed. Whether she just barely escapes with her life or drowns in the waters, the cargo belongs to the beast now, especially precious jewelry and delicious food and wine.

[sylsoddsandends]

ok today you get to hear a bit about the gay monster girls au. I expect this is gonna get long so I'm gonna put this under a readmore. shoutout to @themissakat, @toonteller and silbullet on twitter for their mermaid and centaur aus for heavily inspiring this

the premise of this is basically that something about amphibia (magical ambience)? causes the girls to slowly turn into mythical creatures over the course of a few months. Anne ends up a cervitaur (deer centaur), Marcy a mermaid, and Sasha a harpy.

Anne's transformation was the most painful because she literally had to grow a whole new set of legs as well as the necessary organs to keep a second torso functioning, but the end result was also the most convenient. She can even carry Sasha or the Plantars on her back (Marcy is too large and unwieldy 😔). The specific species of deer she is is a Schomburgk's Deer. Also for all you trans Anne stans, I know what you like, she has antlers

Sasha's was more itchy than painful for the most part, her feathers growing in and her fingers and leg bones moving around was kinda weird but she didn't have to grow any new internal stuff. She has the features of a Golden Eagle, and she can fly (though her walking gait is a little unusual. Downside of talons for feet).

Marcy has the features of a very large goldfish, which has a lot of cons in a land-based society- she can't stay on land more than an hour without nearly suffocating, she flops around like a seal, and can't really stand up. Having your legs fuse into a giant fish body is kind of frustrating, but the moment she realized what was happening she started documenting her changes and rushed to invent accommodations for herself so she could keep up with her job, including such amusingly named items as the Air Snorkel and the Bat(htub)mobile.

Plot goes mostly the same as it does in canon, but there is definitely some extra hubbub when Anne returns to Earth, the details of which I haven't figured out yet. (If you have any ideas on how to hide that you're a centaur, please tell me. I would love to know.)

[ariel-seagull-wings]

TOP 12 BEASTS (FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)

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The sequel came! A ranking dedicated to my favorite fairy tale prince, to who’s anger, antissocial behaviour, shyness, awkwardness and desire for love and understanding i always related to as a child.

12º The version from Britannica’s Tales Around The World (1990)

In this direct-to-video animated educational series presented by Pat Morita, the gargoyle inspired Beast appears wild, specially because is one of the few versions that doesn’t wear clothes, but overall is the most sad and fragile encarnation, and that frailness is conveyed trough his raspy voice. I just want to comfort this ugly cute puppy so much...

11º Vincent Cassel as the Beast in Christophe Ganz’s La Belle et La Bête (2014)

Once there was a Prince who was happily married to a beautifull woman. One day, she promissed to give him a son to be the heir of his lands, as long as he stoped obsessing in hunting a Golden Deer. He promissed, but his pride, stuborness and vanity was stronger, and he didn’t kept that promisse, ending up killing his beloved wife, who was a forest nymph that tooked the form of the Golden Girl. As punishment, he must live as a Beast to atone for his wifes’s death, and find someone that will help live a cleaned life, happy and free of any guilty.

10º Xavier Rouillon as Azor in Zémire et Azor (2014)

He kind of tries to act wild as a façade, but really, he is still a fragile hearted, sensitive Prince, who just a loving hand to comfort him.

09º George C. Scott as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1976)

A performance that was nominated for the Emmy Award of Outstanding Leading Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy, and rightfully so. This is the most explosive encarnation of the character put in front of a camera: Scott’s Beasts has moments of talking calmly, specially when he offers to tell the tragic story of the death of a unicorn to Trish Van Devere’s (his real life wife) Beauty. But most of the time he is awkward and bursts into anger, to later mourn in deep remorse. In real life, George C. Scott fought for most of his life with his alcoholism and his explosive temper that kept people away in fear of him, and i cannot help but see this struggle reflected in his portrayal of the Beast, wich makes me more touched by it.

08º Mikhail Fyodorovich Astangov/Tim Curry in Soyuzmultifilm’s Alenkiy Tsvetochek (1952)

The cutest, most adorkable Beast ever. His sad voice and his big puppy eyes are simply sweet.

07º Aleksandr Abdulov as the Forest Spirit in Irina Povolotskaya’s Alenkiy Tsvetochek (1977)

A Forest Spirit who camouflages his body to take the form of surroundings, be they rocks, leafs or wood, with only his eyes remaning human. At first, his presence feels unsetling, but slowly he becomes a presence that makes us feel confortable and safe.

06º Mark Damon as Duke Eduardo in Edward L. Cahn’s Beauty and the Beast (1962)

Cursed as a child to become a Beast every night in the moment he started to rule his Dukedom/Principality, Don Eduardo searches to reconcile his duties as a ruler with his search to be fully human, all the while his uncle Bruno plots to take the dukedom from him. Interestingly only his appearance become animal like, but his mind keeps being human, what is a very refreshing aproache to the character.

05º Jean Marais as the Beast in Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et La Bête (1946)

The most iconic and influential encarnation. To quote Megan Kearney, Marais’s mysteryous Beast is more of a “cipher for the unconscious than a fully fleshed out character, but that makes sense in the dreamy, surrealist world of this film”. Troughtout the movie he acts like a very controlled aristocrat, but later we see how he tries to repress his beastly instincts, and how broken, tortured and vulnerable he is inside. 

04º Gregory Hines as Koro in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child (1995)

One of the first encarnations that is not brooding, but instead, while acting stressed at the begginging of the cartoon, is overall a funny awkward dorky, who sings an excited song talking about his desire for Beauty to love him for who he is. I want his plushy.

03º Argus from Megan Kearney’s Beauty and The Beast Webcomic (2012-17)

The outcast bastard son of a nobleman, who learned to use magic in the hopes of becoming powerfull, but in reality created a lonely prison for himself. His only comforts are the studies of botanics and herbology, and Beauty’s friendship. Argus’s arc involves letting go of pride, and learning to open his feelings, and accept the helping hand of others.

02º Raymond Benson as The Beast/Prince Adam in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (1991)

A hibrid of buffalo, boar, wolf, lion and gorilla with bright human eyes, who hopes to have his humanity seen by others, but must give the first step and see that humanity in himself, because after ten years of being cursed by a sorceress whose old appearance he judged and to who he refused shelter, he sees himself as only a monster. Disney’s Beast is one of the first characters i remember at first fearing as a villain, to later cheer for as my heroe.

And now, the moment everyone is waiting for. My Number One Beast portrayal is...

01º Vlastimil Harapes as The Beast in Panna a Netvor (1978)

With a design that is a mix between vulture and bird of prey, this Beast lives isolated in the middle of old ruins of a once rich palace. He is fusing himself to those ruins, alone for so long that now his mind talks to him, pushing him to become more and more wild, he even hunts humans and animals to drink their blood to survive, making him grow repulsed of himself. When the beautifull and sweet Julie comes to live in his palace, Harapes’s Beast feels divided between loving her, or killing her to drink her blood like he did with many other people before. He has been in the Beast form for so long, that he feels powerfull and safe in it, so he is afrayed that someone will come close to break his enchantment. That version of the story notoriouslly has no external character to be a villain: the antagonistic force is the Beast’s own mind. Villain and hero, scary and simpathetic, powerfull and vulnerable: Harapes’s Beast is all of those things. And that is why he is my Number One portrayal of The Beast.

HONORABLE MENTION: Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics (1989)

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Hate That I Want You (Part 6)

Sirius Black x Pure-blood!Slytherin!Reader

Summary: At first it’s hate, then it’s confusion. It grows into a healthy amount of curiosity until it turns into hate once more. But not towards each other, more towards the idea of wanting what you’ve tried to avoid all your life.

Words: 2.1k

Warnings: Angst, emotions, anger.

Note: It's been a long wait but suddenly got a lot of inspiration and got back into my Hogwarts feels! I miss this magical world so badly.

Feedback is always greatly appreciated!

HTIWY Masterpost

You weren’t used to visiting the Headmaster’s Office and yet that’s exactly where you were called to as soon as you entered Hogwarts Grounds. You imagined Dumbledore wanted to talk to you about your leave, how you will continue classes now you’re back and maybe about how you experienced the funeral.

Maybe Professor Dumbledore would be the kind listening ear you so desperately needed, no one else had ever bothered being that person for you… Except for Grandma.

But you knew that was wishful thinking, besides it would probably be highly unprofessional for a headmaster to get involved in pupils’ private business.

Seeing the big gargoyle statue, that was supposed to be the entrance to his office,  extremely intimidated you and as no one was there to guide you inside you waited whilst taking deep breaths. Five minutes must have gone by before you heard stone moving against stone and the spinning of the gargoyle caught your attention. A staircase appeared from the ground up.

Knowing no better you placed yourself on one of the moving steps and let yourself be carried upwards.

“I see you made it back to school, Miss (Y/L/N)”, you heard an old deep voice say as soon as you reached the top, the stairs underneath you locked into place. The big wooden door was already opened and through it you could see a beautifully decorated desk, Dumbledore partially leaning against it.

You walked inside, looking around like a tourist in London and finally answered after taking in the grandeur of the interior. “Yes I did, Professor. I hope nothing important took place whilst I was gone?”

The old man smirked at you, looking over his glasses as if your question sounded funny to him. Nonetheless, he seemed friendly about it all.

“No, nothing too important and certainly not as eventful as before you left.”

That statement made you look up, eyebrows raised and eyes wide. You could’ve been mistaken for a deer in headlights.

“I’m sorry, Sir, I don’t think I understand…”

“Miss (Y/L/N), I know about everything that goes on in this school’s hallways and I know about everyone that resides here. You’re not going to tell me you thought I was going to do nothing about what happened between you and Mr. Black.”

Your mouth now fell open and your eyes widened until you almost believed they would fall out of your skull. Great, The Headmaster knew about the howler and probably every word that your mother had written inside of it. Everyone would be stamping you as a follower of The Dark Lord, a Mudblood killer, a believer of purity. Now even your headmaster knew about the dark family you were born in.

He probably knew about them for a long time but now? There was no doubting he would judge you too…

“Miss, how did the funeral affect you? Was your grandmother very dear to you?”

This question threw you even more, surely he wouldn’t actually be asking you if you were okay. The confusion must’ve been evident on your features as Dumbledore started smiling again.

“I loved my grandmother, more than I loved anyone else probably.”

“I’m very sorry for your loss then. I hope you can find some comfort between these walls.”

More than I could ever get at home, you thought.

The funeral was very small, your parents and other relatives didn’t want to catch a lot of attention from outsiders and most probably didn’t want to pay for someone as ‘not important’ as your grandma. You were the only one to buy a bouquet of white and yellow flowers for her, the ones she always said she loved so much.

The look on your face must have screamed all the things you were feeling for the headmaster took it upon himself to talk some confidence into you. It was nothing but unexpected, the way he seemed to care for one of his students, let alone you.

“Miss (Y/L/N), I doubt anyone in Hogwarts is left to wonder what your intentions are. The most wonderful and strong souls hold the most painful secrets after all.”

It’s those words, spoken by a man you barely knew, that have brought you the most comfort in the past five days. He said it softly but with determination, it made you believe what he said, no matter the words he spoke. It made you wonder.

A silence fell over the room. Whilst you were fighting through thoughts in your head, thinking about yourself, your grandmother, what was to come your way here at Hogwarts, Dumbledore walked to the other side of his desk and sat himself down on his big almost golden chair. It could resemble a throne if you didn’t know any better.

The man intertwined his hands and sat there for a little while, looking at you over his glasses like a grandfather would at his grandchild.

“You must be a little lost right now but don’t worry, everything will fall back onto its feet. In the meantime I’m sure young Mr. Black will do everything in his power to make things right.”

“I’m sorry headmaster, but I highly doubt that”, you answered, genuinely convinced Sirius couldn’t care any less about what happened to you.

“I guess you will have to take my word for it then.” And once again Dumbledore spoke with such confidence in his words that you couldn’t help but doubt your own opinions. Maybe all the rumors were true, maybe this man in front of you really had a third eye seeing everything all at once. Even in the magical world you lived in this was something to be admired.

“Please close the door on your way out, Miss (Y/LN), and give my regards to your dormmates. Also say hello to Sirius downstairs.”

Your eyes went wide because just like that the conversation was over. A little overwhelmed and at the same time underwhelmed you made your way back down the winding staircase. Out of all the things the headmaster could’ve said, he stayed vague, didn’t say a word about the classes you missed and what in the bloody Merlin’s beard did he mean by Say hello to Sirius downstairs.

You couldn’t even finish that last thought before you saw two exhausted grey eyes looking back at you. Two lips parted, panting away as if the guy had run his lungs out of his chest. After a few seconds the rustling of paper caught your attention as you looked down towards his hands. They held a bundle of parchment, tightly almost like a lifeline.

When you looked back up at his face Sirius started talking, no, more like rambling. With every word your anger grew.

“I talked to your friends, well, the girls talked to your friends and I stood there listening, but they said you would need detailed summaries of the lessons you missed this week and I thought maybe some more from me would help. Maybe your roommates missed out on some stuff so I wanted to make sure to give my notes on top of theirs because maybe you would need them… And I know it’s not much, but I- I really hope you’ll take them because I don’t want you to lack behind because of this situation you’re in and… I’m sorr-”

“Save it, Black.”

Your hard and unforgiving tone made him look up from the ground he was rambling towards. He finally met your eyes and saw the anger you held in them. He didn’t blame you, he understood, he was prepared for it because of the thousands of times he played this moment in his head the last few days.

He was prepared for the frown he saw, he had imagined it to be so much worse than it was. But he wasn’t prepared for the other emotions he also read on your features.

Sorrow, grief, fatigue, exhaustion, loneliness,...

The list could go on but none of the emotions were anything positive.

He could probably write an essay about all the things he saw by just looking at your face. Sirius wondered how long you had been dragging these feelings along without ever giving them a voice, without ever breaking your front. The first time he saw you break was in The Great Hall after receiving your howler but your act was quickly regained, the second time was in the hallway when you looked at him like he broke your entire world, after the news of your grandma had been revealed to the whole school. And now a third time.

It took him more than six years to see what others had long before him. It took him six years to see an ounce of humanity in you. Now that he did see, he saw more than he could bear. More than anyone should have to carry.

“Please, I- I just want you to take my notes. It’ll help you, it’ll give me a peace of mind.”

“And where is my peace of mind?” you questioned him, less angry and more disappointed this time. Another emotion Sirius didn’t like to see.

Your voice quivered just enough to reveal a whole new load of feelings. Your eyes searched his for something he couldn’t decipher, they looked pleadingly before closing and your chest rising with a deep shaking breath.

When they opened again your whole demeanor was as unreadable as all those years before. Not a single sign of any emotion left. You looked just… indifferent like always.

Sirius didn’t know which of these states of yours he disliked the most. The one where you let go of everything, showing all the things you feel in one single look at your eyes or the one where you show absolutely nothing at all.

“I don’t want your notes, give them to one of your latest conquests.”

With those words you took off towards the dungeons, steady pace, the sound of your shoes echoing.

The guy you left standing there nothing more than a boy watching his hopes walk away from him, papers still crumbling in his grip, regrets still twirling in his mind.

*~*~*~*~*~*

A long while later Sirius finally entered the Gryffindor Common Room again. He sat himself on one of the couches away from the hearth, throwing the papers onto a nearby table to rest his head in his hands.

He had expected this to go so different from the way it actually went. He had hoped for an acceptance of the notes he took, maybe a loud argument or a back and forth of shouted words. That way he would’ve at least known you had your energy back, he would’ve seen that burning fire like every time you would normally cross him in the halls.

Instead he got the ashes of a fire that lost its last substance to burn. A wood that had been exhausted, burned to the ground, wet with rain from a storm. Nothing left to give.

“I take it she didn’t want the summary”, Remus came to sit next to him on the red cushions. A quiet chatter finally reached Sirius’ ears as he realised they weren’t the only ones still awake. He looked around him, before turning his attention on Remus and his face back to the floor with his elbows on  his thighs, supporting himself.

“No, and honestly I don’t blame her.” It came out as a whisper, not enough energy left in the boy’s body to speak any louder. “I’m mentally exhausted and that doesn’t even begin to describe how she is feeling, Remus, she looked so… so… I don’t even know if there are words to say how she looked.”

“You’ve finally seen what we’ve seen for a few months now, some of us years.”

“I think even a blind person would’ve seen it before I did.”

“Most probably”, Remus chuckled and threw his arms over the back of the couch. “She’ll come around, she’ll forgive you if you keep it obvious how sorry you are.”

“Will she?” Sirius let that question linger between them for a little, he let it sink in. “Because I sure wouldn’t forgive me.”

It was Remus’ turn to sigh. He too had his doubts but wanted to keep his friends’ hopes high.

“No, You’re right, I wouldn’t forgive you either.”

They looked at each other, Sirius slumping his shoulders. Remus then watches the stars outside of the window and the deep blue sky visible from the inside of the common room.

“Let’s hope she’s a better person than we are.”

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