#snorkeling tricks

[seahawksscuba]

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[horse-heaven]

lil man is exhausted after absolutely crushing it in training today

[its-coda]

Got a stupid duck plushie n just bc its yellow im calling it yomiel

[inf3ct3dd]

ellie headcanons pt.2! :))

warnings: mentions of weed/alc , injuries/blood, VERY mild sexual content (boobs and ass 😕)

content: loser!ellie x reader :3

authors note: im back w another BANGER🔥🔥🔥 since ppl loved the last one IM BACK W MORE 😈

pt. 1 ! taglist.! masterlist!!

- CANNOT handle spicy food. my porcelain princess has the spice tolerance of a victorian child she is coughing and crying at the slightest spice 😞😞

- speaking of food…my girl is a CHEF!!! she hates leaving the house and she’s too broke to buy food so she’s just in the kitchen whippin ts!!!! she even has a goofy chef hat that she wears when she cooks. (this is so ellie coded i dont know why)

- loves commentary youtubers . kurtis,danny,nickisnotgreen,jarvis, and chadchad 🔥🔥

- knows so much niche internet drama…she tries to talk abt it and ur like???? literally what are you talking about….which gives her the perfect opportunity to ramble

- so many random injuries CONSTANTLY. she’s constantly covered in cuts and bruises and has no idea where they come from (mostly her awful skateboarding)

- “this ones for you” before she devastatingly fails to do a trick on her skateboard and falls on her face, and her entire lower face is covered in nose-blood

- whenever she gets hurt, she always asks you to “kiss it better” 😞😞 so cute im dying!!!

- follows you around like a puppy all day. goes with you on all your errands, sits by you while you do work. she is ALWAYS THERE

- if u think shes bad when shes sober, she’s literally the clingiest drunk in the world!!!! she will literally be constantly attached to you. even when you go to the bathroom, she’ll literally hold ur hand through the door while u piss cuz u wouldn’t let her in 😞

- she’s even worse when she’s high, cuz shes so BOLD. will literally just randomly motorboat ur tits while ur talking with zero explanation.

- loves sitting on the floor???? literally will just be down there. sometimes when you’re on the couch she’ll sit by your feet and cling onto one of your legs

- NEEDY!!!! oh my godddd so needy. every time ur doing something not involving her she’s trying to get your attention. most of the time shes doing really stupid shit in front of you for no reason. “babe look” is her favorite thing to say

- literally had a huge bruise on her leg cuz she tried to do a cartwheel inside and banged her leg on the kitchen counter

- whenever you lay on your stomach, she loves laying her head on your ass

“it’s my favorite pillow!!”

- sometimes she just randomly squeezes ur boobs when she walks past you. always with some random sound affect too. she’ll just walk by you while you’re cooking and just honk ‘em 😕

- sleeps DIRECTLY ON TOP OF YOU. like literally lays on you like a starfish all night

-sleeptalker!!! its always the most non-coherent things ever, and it’ll last for like 30 minutes.

“no papa john i don’t wanna hit a nae nae 😞”

- cannot be trusted on the road. she is actually a hazard to public safety

- this is such an unpopular opinion but she is DEFINITELY a passenger princess. she likes staring at you too much she can’t drive she’ll crash!!!!

- does NOT exercise. but she’s like. randomly strong. she’ll carry all your groceries in one trip and push ALL your luggage when you go on vacation

- literally turns into a child when you take her to the beach. building sand castles, swimming in the water, and finding rocks and shells and bringing them to you like a dog

- definitely wears those stupid snorkel goggles when she goes swimming cuz she likes doing flips underwater and hates water in her nose

- LOVES CAMPING!!! that girl can be OUTDOORS.

- has binders full of pokemon cards. she goes to this card shop by her house that has pokemon saturdays and plays matches for like…the whole day. she can and WILL trash talk a 7 year old little boy after beating him

- follows so many niche meme pages

- orange chicken enthusiast.

- this is literally canon in the show but she HATES COFFEE. she is a chai latte woman. with oatmilk cuz like…duh….lesbian

- absolutely goated at just dance for NO REASON

- really good at making string friendship bracelets

[jeonscatalyst]

Over the years, we have gotten tons and tons of information which have proven beyond measure that Jikook are incredibly close to each other and spend a lot of time together but it felt a little different watching AYS and seeing more aspects of their closeness manifest.

During the solo era, we had people saying that Jikook weren’t close at all and had never been close and that everything from the past that made it seem like they were close was because the company wanted people to believe they were and that the solo era had exposed the fact that Jikook were really not close but I really do wonder how the following things could have been possible at all if Jikook were infact not close in real life.

1:Their Inside Jokes:

I feel like so many things are debatable but one thing which isn’t is the fact that Jimin and Jungkook have so many inside jokes or meme references which only the two of them seem to understand and AYS once again proved this. There is no way two people who aren’t incredibly close and who don’t spend a lot of time together get to have as many inside jokes as Jimin and Jungkook. We have compilations of their jokes from years ago but just from AYS alone, we got this much!

What is interesting here is that other people or members around them do not seem to get their jokes or references. I mean we all saw Tae sitting there with them looking lost as hell while Jikook just came up with meme references after the other or with Jokes after jokes so before someone tries to bring up the argument that they are bandmates and have lived together for years so of course they know the same jokes, then why didn’t Tae get all these jokes or meme references?

The way Jimin immediately understood the “apologize to me” meme references the moment he saw Jk making the face without Jk even saying a word, was very telling. The way Jk immediately got the “goood” meme reference while they were at the restaurant in Sapporo, the way Jimin and Jungkook started going “who is going to feed the cows” with the hand and body movements while Tae just sat there looking kinda lost was so telling. It makes you question when, where and how did they even learn all those things to just completely get each other with little or no words if they weren’t close and spend no time together as some people so desperately want to believe?

It’s not rocket science. People only have this many inside jokes if they spend a lot of time together watching the same stuff and repeating them over and over to themselves as jokes or for fun. Notice how neither Jimin nor Jungkook ever had to ask the other, “do you know this meme” but instead just went along with the other as soon as one of them started it? Yea you cannot fake this and once again if this only happened because they are bandmates and have lived together for years, Tae would have gotten those references too but he clearly didn’t the same way in older bangtan content, we have seen Jikook make reference to other memes or jokes that only them two understood while the rest of the members around them looked confused as hell.

2: Tae seeing JK doing a soju bottle trick and immediately assuming he learnt it from Jimin was also very telling. Just like the first point, this too was another very subtle proof of how close Jikook are and how much time they spend together. Tae wouldn’t have immediately assumed that it was Jimin whom Jk learnt that trick from unless he knew about how much time they spend together, what they do when they are together and how close they are. Jimin and Jungkook have mentioned spending time drinking together (amidst other things) and Tae clearly knows this. This also kinda goes hand in hand with the little comment he made: “they are like twins” while Jikook were snorkelling. The phrase often highlights how inseparable two people are. It suggests that they are so close emotionally and spend so much time together that they seem to function as a unit, much like actual twins. If Tae didn’t think or know how close those two are and how much time they spend together, there is no way in hell he would have seen Jk doing something and immediately thought he learnt it from Jimin especially because Jk might have learnt that bottle trick from anywhere else and the kicker is, Jimin said Jk actually didn’t learn that from him because he doesn’t do that when he drinks but it’s interesting how Tae immediately assumed he did.

The other members don’t have to explicitly say “Jimin and Jungkook are close” for one to understand that they are because statements like this tell us how the members see Jikook. This goes hand in hand with the members constantly mixing up Jimin and Jungkook’s names, or the members instinctively mentioning their names after each other’s. These are things you cannot fake.

3: Jimin and Jungkook maintaining certain patterns of their behaviour throughout the years is another thing that was interesting to see play out on AYS. Throughout the years, we have heard from members and Jikook themselves just how much they enjoy spending alone time together in their down time and at nights and it was interesting to see that this habit of theirs just didn’t die. In AYS, we saw how Jikook made decisions to do things together which included staying up late together, deciding to go to bed together etc even when Tae always went to bed earlier than they did. These are things we have heard that they did for years and we were able to see glimpses of this but it was interesting to really see this play out on AYS. It was beautiful to see how they didn’t need much to keep themselves entertained as they could always come up with the smallest things to giggle about or play with. People just don’t get each other like this unless they are incredibly close and have a deep connection. It was important for them to do things together and they did them so naturally that you could easily tell they were so used to this.

4: Both of them knowing exactly what the other person likes was another example. Jimin knowing the kind of activities that Jk would love and choosing them. Jk knowing exactly how Jimin likes his food (spicy) and also knowing that Jimin was going to love the beef stew.

Sometimes too it was the way they understood each other without words. Jungkook realizing that Jimin felt sad about their trip coming to an end and doing everything in his power to cheer him up. Another thing which made me so soft and which I didn’t even know until someone pointed it out, was the fact that Jungkook knew that letting cold air get into the car by keeping the windows open would be a sure way to get Jimin to cheer up because Jimin had once mentioned that when he feels sad, he goes to a cold place. This was something Jimin said back in 2018 so it was really beautiful to see that Jungkook still remembered it.

5: Jk saying that “if we had met as friends of the same age, we would have been copies of each other”. I feel like this one is pretty self explanatory. This isn’t something you say to someone you aren’t incredibly close to.

The idea of being “same age friends” suggests that meeting as two people who were of the same age (while taking into consideration the cultural context) might have shaped their personalities in a way that made them even more alike than they already are. It implies that age or circumstances have caused some differences, but the core of who they are is so similar that, under different conditions, they would have been almost indistinguishable. The statement also conveys a strong connection or bond. It implies that the Jk sees a lot of himself in Jimin and vice versa and feels a sense of kindred spirit, as if they are mirror images of each other in many ways and this isn’t something you say to a person unless you feel really close to them.

These were a few things from AYS that once again proved how close Jikook are and these are things that cannot be faked because they come very naturally. Habits, instinctive statements and phrases etc.

[toulousewayne]

Trinity Head canon

Clark is the tallest at 6’3, Bruce is not far behind at 6’2 and Diana is 6’1.5.

Clark has a southern drawl. He’s been in the city for years, but sometimes it comes out when he’s angry or certain words will bring it out. Diana and Lois find it adorable.

Speaking of which Bruce has a thick Jersey accent but does have some British vocabulary that he uses like lift or tap instead of elevator or faucet.

Diana can speak the most languages, with Bruce behind her. She secretly taught him many forgotten languages, he enjoyed this time they spent. It was mostly when the first met.

When the two come to the manor they each have a favorite tea that Alfred or really Bruce will make. Clark likes Chamomile tea and Diana likes Oolong. Bruce himself prefers green tea.

The amount of last minute saves Clark and Diana have had to do to get Bruce out of harms way is crazy. They have a tally system that Barbara keeps track of. Clark is ahead by five points.

Bruce has planned out his affairs in case he dies. Again. Damian would go into Clark and Lois’ care he figures Jon would help him a lot during this time. When he was younger if something happened to him or Alfred Dick was also supposed to go to Clark. And had Jason lived during his younger years he was originally going to Clark but he changed it to Diana a few weeks before he passed away.

Diana drops by every Sunday to feed and play with the animals. Damian has grown fond of his aunt Diana’s visits.

Aside from Bruce, Alfred and Barbara Clark is the only other person who knows how feral and intense Dick’s run as Robin was.

Diana is usually the one to lead the league or a mission. Bruce has always felt she was better at leading the charge, though she thinks the opposite and just feels she’s doing what’s needed in the moment.

We have established that Bruce is a terrible cook. Diana is far worse as when she first invited the two over to her apartment she was making a casserole she kept hearing about. Clark had to put out the fire and Bruce payed off the fire marshal. Clark can cook four dishes; Beef stew, a traditional country breakfast, apple pie and Chili. He’s trying to expend his recipes but the other two enjoy the options.

The trio get together twice a month for a night on the town. They’ve only had three successful nights out where they didn’t need to save the city.

Once a year Diana and Clark force Bruce to take a week long vacation. The Batkids watch over Gotham, and Kara watches Metropolis.

They usually go to an island off the coast of Greece that Diana discovered. She has to mother Bruce about sunscreen because he burns like paper.

Clark enjoys surfing and snorkeling. Bruce will broad for the first two days then he’ll loosen up.

Diana and Clark each have a favorite thing about the Batcave. Clark loves the giant penny and Diana is always found staring at the T-Rex.

Speaking of which, Diana is banned from driving the Batmobile nether Bruce or Diana will explain why, but Clark is chuckling about the situation.

Clark had filled in for Bruce five times. Three times as Batman and twice as Bruce Wayne using his voice.

Tim and Damian are the only Robins to work with Clark as Batman and they both enjoyed having rogues confused as to why their usual tricks didn’t affect Batman.

Clark sometimes had doubts about being a beacon of Hope when they first formed the League. It was Batman they gave him a word of advice, though Bruce still denies it till this day.

Diana once caught Bruce with her lasso, she questioned him about why he was so interested in it, he never told her why but she thinks it’s because it’s the only thing that has forced the truth out of him.

Clark can drive a stick shift, Diana can’t parallel park.

Diana is actually a good mechanic, she’s worked on a few of the aircraft at the Watchtower.

Each of the Trinity has a favorite duo to team up with. Clark likes to work with Martian Manhunter and Atom, Diana likes to work with Vixen and Black Canary, and Bruce once again won’t attempt it but he likes to work with Green Lantern (Hal) and the Flash (Barry).

Bruce doesn’t have perfect vision as he leads people to believe. He had glass since he was ten, and has had LASIK three times.

Diana will sometimes braid the Batkids hair. She loves Duke and Tim’s hair the most. She sometimes will scold Dick about his longer hair because she knows he’ll never tend to it properly.

[pastel-charm-14]

dear diary,

guess what? my dream of vacationing in the cutest beach house EVER has come true! it's absolutely adorable. the pastel-colored walls, cute little seashell decorations everywhere, and the view? OH MY GOSH, it's like something out of a postcard. every morning, i wake up to the sound of the waves gently crashing on the shore and the smell of the salty ocean air. i can't believe this is my life now!

yesterday, i went on a private cruise around some of the most beautiful lil islands i have ever seen. the water was so clear, i could see all the way to the bottom! the private island we visited was like a hidden paradise—white sandy beaches, palm trees swaying in the breeze, and the most delicious tropical fruit I have ever tasted. i even got to snorkel and see all kinds of colorful fish!

oh, and speaking of the beach, i’ve started learning how to surf! it was a bit tricky at first, but my instructor is super patient and fun. today, i finally managed to stand up on the board and ride a wave all the way to the shore! the feeling of gliding over the water is just indescribable. i can't wait to get even better and maybe even try some tricks soon!

last night, there was a carnival in town! it was so much fun—there were rides, games, and the most amazing food stalls. i had the best time ever eating cotton candy, winning stuffed animals, and riding the ferris wheel. the view from the top was spectacular; you could see the entire beach lit up with colorful lights.

i feel so incredibly grateful and happy with everything that's happening right now. it's like all my dreams are coming true, one by one.

bye bye diary!! i gotta go keep living out my dream life!!

inspired by this post by @pinkpigtailsprincess <3

[the6thpaladinofvoltron]

The Most Hilarious Demon

Spoilers for the "Hogwarts" Arc of Black Butler. And some moments from the manga.

Ciel could've summoned any demon from the depths of Hell, but thank God, Sebastian was the one to show up.

This man, sorry, Demon is so funny without even trying.

Here he is gathering information on the P4... by snorkeling under the dock at the Swan Gazebo. XD

When in class, and Ciel is talking to McMillan about having a little trick to get all his drudge work done, Sebastian walks right past them. He is the trick.

And then, to encounter Derrick Arden, Sebastian and Ciel set fire to the Violet Wolf dorm in the dead of night.

When they don't get the results they want, Sebastian goes and grabs Prince Soma's elephant to use as a primitive fire truck.

And then there's this manga panel I can't find; Irene Dears makes a grand entrance on stage as Juliet riding on a unicorn. And guess who was in the unicorn costume. XD

Final point, one of the many reasons I just adore Sebastian is because he can make me laugh. He could obey his orders normally, instead he chooses to obey them in the most ridiculous ways possible.

[dearabby1990]

Chapter 46 Family dinner

After a bath & falling asleep in each other’s arms that nap was something your body so desperately needed being pregnant even in the early stages is very tiresome. You’re both awakened by the sound of the alarm that was set both rubbing the sleep from your eyes & stretching out your limbs you both decided to freshen up & start getting ready before everyone shows up to head to dinner. You decided on a beautiful two piece floral outfit you found just before you all left the top tied just below your bust & the skirt wrapped around your side and tied in a bow paired with matching sandals starting on your hair & makeup you hear Eddie exit the bathroom in a pair of black cargo shorts & a black Hawaiian button up shirt with skulls all over it & his curls beautifully resting against his shoulders intently watching you finish getting yourself ready putting on a few finishing touches with some earring’s & other jewelry. “Hey Ed’s?..” “yes my love?” You turn to him standing up brushing down your skirt “go in my purse in the side compartment I have something in there for you” he goes to your bag sitting on the edge of the bed digging around for said item pulling out a small cherry wood stained box with an E carved on the front slowly opening it to reveal a gold ring with blue & red stones he looks at you in bewilderment “sweetheart do you even know what this is?” You walk over to sit next to him on the bed “of course I do it’s the ring of three wishes I don’t think any dungeon master should be without one do you?” He tries it on & it’s a perfect fit matching well with his other assortment of rings adorning his fingers “I love it princess thank you & I totally agree Dustins gonna be so pissed when he sees I actually have one of these suckers” you chuckle & then hear the knock at the door along with muffled bickering. Eddie opens the door for all of them to file inside the living room area “Dustin is being salty that Lucas & Mike beat his ass on street fighter every round” gareth is laughing so hard his face is beet red “it’s utter bullshit!! The damn thing is rigged I’m telling you” “sure it was Henderson we’ll test that theory out later but for now sweetheart wanna let us know what we’re doing tonight?” “Sure we’ll dinner is in 40 minutes I made us a reservation at this restaurant on the beach they have hula dancers & men who juggle & do tricks with fire it should be really fun & I figured after that we could all either watch a movie or go for a walk down on the beach or something we’ll vote on it later if you all want but tomorrow is a big day I got us all set we’re going swimming with dolphins after breakfast & we’re going snorkeling with an instructor who’s gonna take us on a tour don’t worry we’re gonna experience a lot here guys & im happy you’re all here. All you gentlemen look so handsome tonight now let’s go feed me & this baby im starving” “I second that but I have a food baby” Jeff says slapping his tummy getting a good laugh out of everyone as eddie is on one side & gareth on the other each linked into one of your arms escorting you towards the restaurant as Mike makes sure there’s a clear path for you & opens any door that you all encounter being the upmost gentlemen. The table is large & set beautifully with lots of flowers 🌺 you all take a seat Eddie pulling out your chair & helping push you in & letting everyone know that tonight you have it set to where it’s an eight course meal that they bring to your tables serving style with dishes big enough for all to pass around the table. From steak to lobster the finest shellfish & fresh fruit & vegetables you’re all enjoying each other’s company drinking virgin strawberry daiquiri’s & enjoying the entertainment provided. Watching everyone’s eyes lighting up & having such a great time together is all you ever wanted you start to feel emotional not knowing if it’s because of the pregnancy or just the fact that you have everything you could’ve ever wanted right in front of you Gareth notices first not wasting a moment getting out of his seat to console you whispering.

“Hey you alright? You wanna go get some air?” You wipe your eyes quickly before nodding & getting him to tell Eddie you both will be right back he looks concerned at first but Gareth gives him a reassuring look & touch to the shoulder & he knows his wife is in the best hands. You both exit the restaurant towards the sandy beach “So?.. what’s going on Jame? You know I know you better then anyone literally there’s things about you that I know that even your husband doesn’t but that’s because we’re family & I love you & we’ve literally grown up together. You know you can tell me anything right? No judgement just all ears” you take a deep breath before turning to him “I’m just really happy to have you all here & im happy to have a whole family with all of you… I’m just…. Gare I’m petrified something bad will happen to take it all away you’ve seen the shit I’ve been through how could I not be afraid to lose all of this to lose Eddie any of it.. am I crazy?” He shakes his head like a madman “No you’re not crazy you’ve just been through a lot. I know you’re dad gave it his all to try & pick you apart make you a shell of who you used to be. He wanted you to feel like nobody would ever love you or want to be around you when that’s so far off jame he was a piece of shit & he didn’t ever deserve a daughter as wonderful as you. You’re sweet, caring, loving & you goto war for the people you care about you’re the best friend I’ve ever had & don’t tell Eddie I said that I’d never hear the end of it” you giggle before pulling him in for a hug hiding in the crook of his neck whispering in his ear “thank you Gare bear you’ve always been the best brother I could ever wish for” he smiles at you before gesturing back towards the restaurant “let’s get you back to your husband before he loses his shit” heading back in you’re met with concerning looks from the whole table “I’m okay now guys I promise just hormones I think making me a cry baby” “you’re not a cry baby Jamie you’re a bad ass & I don’t know what it’s like to create life but I doubt it’s an easy job you’re doing awesome don’t worry” Lucas says “okay who wants dessert?!” Everyone ordering ice cream & you sliding your hand onto Eddie’s lap & him interlocking his fingers with yours giving you a peck on the nose. Taking your ice cream to go you all head for the shore walking & goofing around with each other being here with them all especially the younger kids has you definitely wanting to talk to Eddie about how large of a family you both want to have or if he even wanted more then one child. That’s a conversation for another day right now you’re too busy soaking up the amazing sunset with almost all of your favorite people. Once you’re back to the hotel you all bid goodnight heading off to your own rooms. As soon as you close the door you kick off your sandals & pull out one of Eddie’s band shirts using it as a nightgown before crawling next to him in bed nuzzling into his chest taking in his scent of cigarettes sandalwood cedar wood and leather mixed with your amber and jasmine perfume is intoxicating fingers tracing his tattoos as he plays with your hair & 21 jump street plays on the tv in the background occasionally stealing kisses from one another before Eddie’s playing with your hair lulls you to sleep.

[rudeboimonster]

hey. hey. pokemon oc haver

or just oc haver. I have a prompt for you. imagine your oc in pokemon masters >:3

If your OC was in Pokemon Masters, tell me:

who their pokemon partner would be

what role they would be (strike/support/tech/field/sprint)

what tags they would have (ill grab the list in a sec - normally 1 for region or town they're from, 1 for type specialty, 2-3 for characteristics/character traits)

what could their trainer lodge partner be (aka, second partner pokemon)

what would their summer outfit, halloween outfit, new years, valentines, or other event outfit be like? :)

are there any trainers they have special voice lines with when they are added to a team/win a battle when theyre on a team with a specific trainer?

Explanation of roles: (copy pasted from bulbapedia)

Strike sync pairs, which are focused on attacking. Support sync pairs, which are focused on defending, healing HP, and increasing stats of the whole team. Tech sync pairs, which are focused on disrupting the opponents, such as lowering their stats and inflicting status conditions. Sprint sync pairs, which are focused on attacking fast and reducing the sync move countdown. Field sync pairs, which are focused on setting up field effects.

tags (real term was themed skills whoops): https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Theme_skill

IE here's it filled out for Aste!

-Main: H. Typhlosion (tech, burn & flinch causer) Sinnoh, Ghost tech, Masked, Researcher -Lodge: Trubbish/Garbodor (evolvable, shiny) (tech, poison & flinch causer) Unova, Poison tech, Masked, Researcher --Summer: Jangmo-o/Kommo-o (evolvable) (support, stat raiser) -- tbh i have some ideas brewing for their summer outfit but i'll say this: their mask is replaced with a snorkel. ... oh i have to think up a fun replacement for their cane omg (im going to draw this later) Unova, Dragon support, Nature Lover --Halloween: Porygon Z (sprint, trick room?) -- ball jointed doll esque frankenstein. Cane is decorated either like a giant bolt or maybe a lantern holder? Unova, Normal sprint, Supernatural Would have voicelines with: Ingo, Emmet, Irida, Allister, Akari & Rei, [lots of friends' ocs] (I have some of the voice lines figured out but anxious to share them bc. anxious about sharing Aste in general)

[hawkesoutdoor]

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[haee-elia]

spence-tober: day 19 - surfer

pairing: surfer!spencer reid x fem!reader

summary: in which you enjoy your honeymoon with a little bit of added competition

word count: 1257

warnings: fluff

spence-tober masterlist

If there’s one thing people could agree on about you and your husband, it’s about your shared competitive nature. 

That’s why, even now on your honeymoon, you and your husband have this unspoken bet. Who will give in first? 

Who will pick up their board first and succumb to the beautiful waves of the Mamanuca Islands?

So far, you both had resisted the urge and have enjoyed spending time together in other ways. Scuba diving and snorkeling have fulfilled the water need and there are also many other activities that are available on the islands, not just surfing.

“The waves look nice today,” Spencer comments while standing in the small kitchen space of your rental, pouring himself a cup of coffee.

You roll your eyes as you sit in the chair to the vanity, messing with your hair to get ready for the day. These types of comments have come from the both of you ever since this unofficial, unspoken, bet aroused.

It had first started when you had landed in Fiji for your honeymoon. Everyone beforehand, like your family and friends, had told you that a honeymoon was time to spend together as newlyweeds after a hectic few months of wedding planning. You two took it as a competition on who would bail to go surfing first.

“They do look nice. Heard this morning there’s gonna be ten foot waves.” You reply back to Spencer, a smirk on your face. 

“Ten feet?” Spencer questions, his hand motions stopping. You can see the cogs working in his brain, just thinking about the waves out there.

“Yep,” You answer, “But the tide’s gonna go down soon, so don’t know how much longer the waves are gonna last.” You watch Spencer carefully now, hoping that these few comments could break his resilience and he’d finally crack.

He knew you weren’t lying either. The small old fashioned radio on the coffee table had in fact commented about the high waves today. Spencer, in all his tall glory, didn’t often get to surf out tall waves, or at least tall for him. 

You both traveled regularly for competitions, in fact, you had met at a competition five years ago. After stumbling into each other a few more times, you realized you were going to travel on the same circuit and decided to give dating a try. As two professional surfers, always traveling, it was hard to maintain a long-term relationship, but you and Spencer made it work. 

It was fun to surf and train together. It was great to be able to show off new tricks. To have someone to cheer you on at competitions and to have someone who’s waiting for you back on the beach. 

“Fine.” Spencer says, giving in with a smile on his face, “I’m going surfing today.”

You pump your fist in victory, “Yes! Alright, let’s go before the tide goes down.” You reply to him, quickly finishing at the vanity and running over to the tall wardrobe in your shared bedroom where you had hung up your wetsuits when you first arrived at your honeymoon rental.

Another plus of being professional surfers is times like these when you travel. You don’t have to worry about going back to work or PTO or anything. Both of you didn’t have competitions coming up any time soon and had postponed any sponsored content until a month after your wedding. That’s why you had rented the small bungalow for a few weeks rather than sticking to a hotel. 

Spencer laughs, but you can hear him following right behind you. His arms wrap around your middle as you grab the wetsuits, “I love you.” He says, burying his head into your shoulder.

You turn your head and kiss his temple, his face is hidden into your skin, “I love you too, Spencer.”

You could feel a smirk form on his lips, “Since you touched the wetsuits first, you lost.”

“Uh, uh!” You exclaim in disagreement, whipping your head around to look at your husband. “You gave in!” 

“But you touched the wetsuits…” Spencer playfully bantered back.

You shake your head at him and take your wetsuit out of the wardrobe, “Fine, then. Don’t even try to come to me when you need your wetsuit zipped up.” You walk off into the adjacent bathroom.

Spencer had always needed your help or someone else’s getting his wetsuit zipped all the way up. He was tall, which didn’t help, but his arms didn’t have the flexibility to reach for an attached string like you did with yours. You could easily zip your own wetsuit up with the help of an attached string that you could reach behind your back to get. 

As you get ready in the bathroom, you can hear Spencer outside the door.

“Now wait a minute!” He says before going quiet for a moment. He doesn’t say anything else until you come out of the bathroom with your wetsuit on, ready to surf. He also has put on his wetsuit, but you can tell by the puckering at the neck of the wetsuit that he was not able to zip it up by himself.

He’s waiting, sitting on the bed and looks up to you with a pondering look, “Alright, you won.”

You laugh and walk over to him to straddle his hips. Both pressing a sweet kiss to his lips and bringing your hands around to his back to zip up the back for him.

“For now.” Spencer adds on once you two pull apart from your kiss.

You laugh and take his hand in yours, pulling him to the door and out to the outside of your rental.

In all fairness, you wouldn’t have been too far behind in giving in and losing the bet. Of course you loved spending time with Spencer and enjoyed all the other activities you shared, inside and outside of the rental. But there was always something special about sharing a surf with your beloved boyfriend, now husband. 

In fact, this would be your first surf together since getting married. You both had another week in Fiji and the rest of your lives together so you didn’t doubt at all that this would be the last.

Hand in hand, you only let go for a moment to get your boards situated in your free arms before lacing your fingers together again. This is how you walked down to the beach not too far from your rental.

As you approached the beach together, the warm glow of the sun and the heat radiated over the two of you, leaving a glowy haze of sunshine on both of your skins. 

In these moments together, there is nothing that needs to be said. The rustling of the local flora and the crashing sounds of the waves against the rocks and sand fill the comfortable silence as the two of you walk towards the large waves forming on the horizon. 

Having lived a bit of a nomadic life before, traveling from competition to competition and from beach to beach, you had never imagined being so enamored with having a companion along for the ride let alone married. But you know you made the right choice when Spencer glances over to you, a wide smile on his lips and a fantastic glimmer in his eye.

You’re about to ask him what is on his mind when he speaks.

“Winner catches first wave?”

You laugh and throw your head back, planting your feet deep into the sand.

“You’re on!”

a/n: i'm not entirely happy with this one, but i like the ending. to be honest, i've been traveling back home for the past few days and 'lost' my groove in the one day i missed prepping one of these blurbs but im hoping to jump back onto the grind of things.

[blorbocedes]

Brocedes + 23 (my app crashes twice as I was sending this so if you got it 3 times sorry ❤️)

23... in relief

Summers for Nico are spent on his dad's boat in Greece or Spain, and now with Lewis since his father finally allowed Lewis to vacation with them during summer hols. Nico's been swimming since he was 3, plopped into the beach waters of Ibiza, but Lewis took lessons last spring and now they can totally go snorkel and chase jellyfish in the clear waters.

"Don't go too far." Keke warns them, setting up the sails. We won't, they promise. Lewis is a bit in awe of yacht thing, but equally competitive to get in the water once Nico dives in.

They swim near the coastline because Lewis gets freaked out when his feet can't reach the water. Keke's a little further out, talking to a man on fishing boat, and if they're crafty about it they can steal some beers from the ice cooler later.

"Think fast." Lewis yells before Nico has a face full of water splashed at him -- saltwater in his mouth and eyes while Lewis giggles. Incensed, he splashes an equal amount back and soon enough they're in a breathless splash fight. It's inevitable someone gets shoved, they're always playfighting in their shared hotel room when they're karting, and it ends with Nico pulling Lewis' leg so he's underwater. Lewis thrashes in his grip and Nico lets him go, floating away a little further but then panic sets in Lewis doesn't resurface.

"Lew-Lewis?" Nico calls, wading in deeper, seeing Lewis float face down. White hot fear strikes as he pulls Lewis to the shore, should be quite heavy but the adrenaline powers him to bring him on dry land.

"Lewis?! Oh my god. Oh god." Nico pumps his chest the way they do in movies, not sure if it's the correct method. Keke's too far out to hear Nico over the waves, and it's a secluded area with not many people nearby. It's his fault, it's all his —

"Gotcha." Lewis laughs, eyes open at Nico's panic stricken face. "Jeez, your face, man!"

The first reaction is immediate relief. The second is pure humiliation at being tricked. "You — you fucking Arschloch!" Nico devolves into German insults, he starts punching Lewis under him immediately and without thinking about it, his heart still beating too fast -- Nico kisses him, just an inexperienced brush of lips.

"Don't ever do that. That was not nice." Nico says kind of lamely after pulling away, cheeks burning pink. Temporary insanity caused by your best friend pretending to drown, he can't be held accountable for this.

"Yeah. I won't." Lewis is suddenly equally shy, and it's terribly, horribly awkward and they're not able to look at each other in the eye anymore.

Later, after they're back on Keke's boat and the sun dips into the water in an orange pink glow, they're braver off the buzz of stolen beers; and try it all over again.

[flurrys-creativity]

Under the sea

Pairing: Park Seonghwa (Ateez) x OC!Kaida; Genre: mermaid au, fluff; Rating: sfw, PG-13; Wordcount: 644; Warnings: none

Synopsis: Kaida could lounge around in the bay the whole day when it meant Seonghwa was with her

There were many prospects when it came to living on a remote island with dozens of secluded beaches. One of them being barely any people were around, meaning one could lounge on the warm sand the whole day without any disturbance.

The biggest prospect - in Kaida’s eyes at least - was the snorkelling around the bay together with the most handsome merman she could imagine.

She glided through the crystal clear water, basking in the warm sunlight above. The sand on the seafloor showed little ripples from the constant waves washing above it. Every now and then Kaida spotted small fishes and crabs rushing between smaller rocks and empty shells.

Kaida took a deep breath through the snorkel and swam down to the ground. The movements of her hands stirred the sand underneath her but she was able to pick up a shell nonetheless. She turned it around in her hands, mesmerised by the iridescent colours.

Seonghwa saw the human from afar and reached her with just a few flicks of his tail. He circled Kaida for a while until the movement finally caught her attention. With an awkward grin displayed on his face he swam closer to you, waving his hand in a greeting.

Kaida put the shell into a small linen bag she carried with her and stretched one hand out towards him, grinning as well when he grabbed her hand and pulled her into his body.

Seonghwa pointed to the surface and quickly pulled Kaida along when she nodded. “It’s still easier to communicate like this”, he chuckled and watched her pull the snorkel and diving mask off her face.

“That’s true”, she giggled and secured the gear at the strap of her linen bag. “So, where do you want to swim this time? Any place you want to show me today?”

The merman stretched out on the surface of the sea - even crossing his hands behind his head. Once again Seonghwa circled her form, glancing at her every now and then while he pretended to think about her question. 

She laughed and splashed some water at him, knowing he was in a playful mood today. With a little struggle she latched onto him, wrapping her arms around his middle and letting Seonghwa pull her through the water.

Seonghwa grabbed her sides and pulled her up against his chest, telling Kaida to take a deep breath, before he dove down with her in his arms. Seonghwa loved the way she had her arms tightly secured around his neck. Though when he noticed Kaida only had her eyes closed shut and her face basically pressed into his chest, Seonghwa grabbed the diving mask and carefully placed it on her face again.

Kaida grinned, feeling his gentle touches. She used an old divers trick to clear the mask and open her eyes again. 

While the surroundings definitely were a sight to behold, Kaida caught herself staring at Seonghwa instead. She wished this moment - or rather the time together with Seonghwa - would never pass. 

Seonghwa swam through a kelpie forest, his heart skipping a beat when he saw her fascinated expression as a swarm of fishes passed them. He stopped with her still in his arms, raising one hand to brush his fingers over her cheek. 

Kaida pulled the diving mask off of her face again, leaving her eyes closed and leaning into the soft touch of Seonghwa’s fingers. Even though she couldn’t stay under the sea for eternity, she’d definitely savour every second she could have down here.

Seonghwa leaned down and pressed his lips onto hers. One arm was wrapped around her middle, holding her secure against his body while his free hand cupped her neck. 

Sadly both of them had to separate and swim up to the surface, gasping for air. One single kiss was already enough to steal away their breath.

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You mentioned something in one of the asks about aquatic shroomors/meatmoss and daggoths being capable of limited underwater respiration? What are those species like?

Many underground rivers and lakes pass through the Sub-Arcuterran cavern system, running for miles through its tunnels and chambers for great distance, their waterways slowly but surely eroding through rock, and expanding the subterranean network that for millennia has become a strange and alien world.

In this lightless realm, plants cannot survive, and thus the biosphere has rooted itself on the existence of chemosynthetic bacteria: a plentiful organism able to thrive without sun. Forming bacterial mats on walls and floors and on the water's surface, the bacteria have struck up a symbiosis with fungi, forming the mocklichens, but more recently with a far more unusual partner--meatmoss, a free-living, free-growing harmster tumor that has long since outlived its host and begun to grow much as a slime mold would.

Requiring moist environments to grow, some have taken to the water entirely: where both the meatmoss and its symbiont bacteria absorb necessary compounds from the water and from the surface it anchors to. As meatmoss respires through direct absorption of oxygen, aquatic meatmoss, such as cavern fleshfern (Oncophyton spinatus) have developed long, branching frond-like shapes to maximize the surface area for gas exchange, running along rock as webbed filaments but producing clusters of long tendrils that in essence serve as the whole organism's "gills". Cavern fleshfern also uses these fronds to reproduce, forming singular cells encased in capsules containing their symbiotic bacteria and releasing them into the water to settle and grow elsewhere where the currents of the water take them.

The abundance of fleshfern has not gone unnoticed by a group of aquatic daggoths: the tubesnouts. While most are filter-feeders that subsist of the floating mats of chemosynthetic bacteria and the micro-invertebrates that thrive on them, one species, the feathery tubesnout (Linguibranchiae pennadactylus), has taken up grazing on fleshfern that grows in large masses at the water's bottom. Like all mammals, feathery tubesnouts are air-breathers: their nostrils elongating into flexible built-in snorkels, their central nose tendril being greatly reduced to more easily reach the surface.

But the feathery tubesnout has a secret trick up its sleeve: its tongue, equipped with fringes that allowed its kin to filter-feed, has become highly vascularized, allowing it to absorb oxygen from the water. This is not a particularly efficient way to respire, even when aided by its slow metabolism and small size that greatly reduce its oxygen needs, but it can prolong its dives for up to three hours before needing to surface for air again. As such, propelled by undulations of its eight pairs of fin-like fingers and navigating with a combination of touch, hearing, and a strong sense of taste that functions much like smell when underwater, the feathery tubesnout grazes for hours on end at the bottoms of the subterranean ponds, chewing away at fleshfern fronds with the aid of its incisors--still unmistakably rodent-like ones that seem almost out of place on something so un-rodentlike.

This frequent grazing over millennia has incited a response from the fleshfern: to protect its reproductive and respiratory fronds, it has begun growing defensive measures on them to ward off attackers. These come in the form of thorn-like spikes, growing along the stems and branches of the fronds, much like the thorns of the stems of a plant. Yet it is almost easy to forget that the meatmoss is in fact an animal: made entirely of masses of undifferentiated cells, a new semblance of anatomical order has begun to arise from the chaos of a mass of free-living cancer cells from millions of years in their new lifestyle. Modified clumps of cells lining the fronds have developed the ability to produce keratinous sheaths from a long-hidden, latent ability to form specialized tissues akin to those of a more-organized animal: to defend itself, in the dawn of a strange new arms-race, a false plant has struck back with an analogue of botanical thorns--but are, in a structural sense, claws.

[evolutionsvoid]

Visiting tropical waters pretty much guarantees you will see plentiful and colorful wildlife. The waters themselves host an endless amount of species, especially around the coral reefs! Such incredible ecosystems! Such beautiful colors and structures! The vast coral reefs and their countless inhabitants is one of the things that makes me curse my weakness to saltwater! What sights I am missing! Oh it makes me even greener with envy when I see humans frolicking about in the ocean and diving down to witness these grand ecosystems! What I wouldn't give! At least I am not completely excluded from seeing the wonders that live below, as sometimes the beauty of the ocean comes crawling up onto shore! The tachyzoa even seem to bring a part of the coral reef with them! Tachyzoa are semi-aquatic mammals that are found on tropical coastlines, with a focus on places that have thriving coral reefs. They should be very easy to identify, what with their vibrant colors and spiny look! The tachyzoa are sometimes referred to as "swimming anteaters" or "anteater seals" by some folk, which kind of sums up their general anatomy. Elongated pointed snout with a long tongue to boot, while its clawed limbs have turned to flippers. Upon their back are hefty keratin plates serving as armor, which are further enforced by the sharp branching spines that erupt from them! To add to this look are the colors, where their fur is almost as pale as beach sand and their armored bits hued with pinks and purples. Like I said, it is like they are carrying a coral reef on their backs! However, it should be noted that this is not actually coral, as I can't imagine a lot of coral species doing well with the constant switching between land and sea. Instead these spines are made from a collection of specialized hairs that are further reinforced by keratin. These multiple strands bunch together at the base, then fray and break apart as they go up, which gives the branched look for each spine. It is a wonderful look, which is both protective and deceptive when its time for them to go diving!

This species spends most of its life in the ocean, diving down to the coral reefs to hunt for food. While there are no ants or termites to slurp up in the ocean, there are still a whole lot of invertebrates to be found! Shrimp, worms, fish eggs and larvae can be found hiding amongst the rock and coral, and the tachyzoa uses its long snout and tongue to reach them. They locate prey with both eye sight and their sensitive snout, but I don't mean by smell. They seem to have some kind of tiny sensitive hairs at the very tip of their nose/mouth, which help them feel around whenever they reach into cramped places. When their mouth is stuck into some burrow or crevice, they can't see what is inside, so these hairs help them differentiate between rocks and food. If their sensors tell them its food, the tongue lashes out to lick them up. Since they are underwater, sticky saliva doesn't really do the trick, so instead their tongue is coated in tiny barbs. They hook onto shell and flesh, then pull them into the waiting mouth. It should be noted that the Tachyzoa is a mammal and thus cannot breath underwater. They need to go back to the surface to get a breath of air from time to time, which for them is like every thirty minutes. The tachyzoa has learned how to really hold its breath! Its long snout also acts like a snorkel when they are close to surface, reaching up just enough to get that breath and dive back down. When underwater, their nostrils clamp shut to prevent water from getting in, and their lips keep a tight seal that lets the tongue go out but still keep out water. The ocean provides tasty food, and the land provides a nice haven to rest. After filling their bellies and the sun begins to set, the tachyzoa retreat from the deep and head to shore. The night brings out new predators in the ocean, and a day of swimming and diving has left them tired. Tachyzoa are not completely defenseless, as their spines have an extra bite to them. Due to their diet, they collect a variety of toxins and need a place to put them. Their body directs these poisons to their spiny hairs, where pores pump the nastiness into these twisted spires. Getting jabbed by one or more of these spines will cause a burning pain to develop around the wound, sometimes affecting the whole limb. Some have described the feeling like being lit on fire or dunked in acid, and the agony can last for hours. Combine it with their armor plating, and many predators hesitate to take a bite. That is if they even find them, as their colors and shape help them blend in with the surrounding coral! However, nighttime means poor visibility for the tachyzoa and resting on the water's surface means leaving your vulnerable stomach exposed. So instead they flee to the beach, where they awkwardly climb up onto the shore and bury themselves in the sand. All that remains exposed are their toxic barbs and the very tip of their snout, which gets the occasional breath as they slumber below. When the sun arises the next day, they emerge and rush back into the ocean.

Despite them being mammals, tachyzoa actually lay eggs, belonging to a rather rare group. When the nesting season comes, the females will go to the sandy beaches to lay their eggs. A hole will be dug in the sand, the eggs deposited and then the mother positions herself atop of them. She will bury herself in the sand with them, using her own body and spines as a shield against predators. The surrounding sand and her body will keep them warm, until the day comes where they hatch. During this whole time, the mother will not eat a thing, living off the fat she has built up for this occasion. When the little puggles hatch, they will climb into her pouch and suck up the milk she secretes from her pores. With her babies on board, the mother tachyzoa will return to the ocean to finally get something to eat. While she is fine with the water and swimming, the puggles are not. Thankfully, the species has developed a muscle lined pouch that allows her to seal it shut to prevent water from getting in. The puggles are born with the ability to hold their breath, which they do so as they remain sealed into this air bubble of a pouch. The mother will take much shorter, shallower dives, moving fast to gobble up food and return to the surface. When she reaches the water's surface, she will flip onto her back and expose the pouch, opening it up so air can flow back inside. They will live like this for two months, until the puggles start to develop their own spines and armor. When that happens, they are taken to land and left in burrows. The mother will return to them each night so that they still have her milk. Eventually they will get the strength and armor to crawl out on their own and at last enter the coral-filled sea.         The tachyzoa is a beloved species in the coastal communities, as many find them cute and charming. Their colors are impressive and their daily migration from land and sea is something that always garners an audience. Though their diet makes their flesh poisonous, they are hunted for their waterproof fur and spectacular armor. Thankfully, this practice has been in decline for the past couple of years, as their harvest has been deemed illegal and better alternatives for these materials have arisen. I do know some kelp dryads will snap off a few spines from diving tachyzoa to use for spear tips and hunting weapons, but they don't actually kill them. Efforts have been made to preserve shorelines where these mammals rest each night, and these places become off limits to visitors and traffic when the nesting season begins. Their adorable look has made people consider them for pets, but their lifestyle makes this pretty much impossible. They need the ocean to function, as they won't even eat when presented with food on dry land. They are so used to hunting for their meals, that they don't seem to comprehend a free lunch. Besides, this species spends most of its life in the ocean, what are you even going to do with it?! Again, thankfully these efforts have been failures and I don't have to suffer people owning these animals who clearly shouldn't be having them. I mean, I won't lie, they are pretty dang cute! It would be quite magical to dive down to these coral reefs and see them swimming about! BUT I CAN'T! ARGH!   Chlora Myron Dryad Natural Historian

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“Tachyzoa”

Alrighty, here is another water-based creature that isn't some abyssal nightmare! Originally thought I was so clever for turning echidnas into water critters, but further research is showing that folks think that echidnas did originally have a water dwelling ancestor, so this isn't all that big of a stretch. Oh well!