#so i don't get annoyed by constantly having to scroll past them

[folerdetdufoler]

hello

I’ve probably sent a similar ask before but could you please rec skam blogs you follow? Doesn’t matter if they’re OG or the international versions 🤗

gah, i don't really have any active skam recommendations for you! i looked at my following list and almost everyone is like "updated 4 years ago." people either moved on to different blogs, because i was only following skam sideblogs, or they grew out of tumblr. i do still see @vmcgmidlifecrisis and @decraziness posting regularly on my dashboard, but they also post whatever they fancy, not just skam. and i know of some people from discord, like @paralleluniversesfan and @evakuality and @mazarin01, but i haven't like, updated my dashboard to match discord names to blogs.

mostly what i do is check in the #skam tag and like or reblog from there, just to make sure i'm only seeing skam specific stuff.

[hey, if you post skam, like this post so anon and i can check out your blog!]

[thealternateuniverse]

How did you handle it?

1st part here

A/N: Didn't expect the number of likes on the first part, thank you so much 😭

Also, I know now who does Paige's braids now. I saw her on tiktok.

Warning/s: Read at your own risk

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Following Ice's most recent live stream, Y/N's phone is constantly vibrating, and her Instagram feed is overflowing with follow requests and mentions. She didn't leave her apartment on the weekends after hearing from her teammates about their near-brawl on Friday night. She was trying to blow off some steam at the time, but she lost her cool and almost got into it. Azzi gave them a good earful, and Geno had more to say. Y/N apologized to her teammates, explaining that she was acting out of character at the time.

She felt a little better and forgot about her parents' divorce for a while. Not until her father texted her that he will be at her game next week. Dad is always the one who comes to her games; mom is too busy and cannot make time.

Frustrated, Y/N drops the dumbels.

"Yo! "KK, give me back my phone!" KK is running for her life, clutching Paiges' phone. Paige, on the other hand, looks terrified as if her life depends on with whatever is contained within her phone.

"Whaaaat! Dude, I just caught you stalking---asfghgjjhkjlhlk!" Paige caught up with KK and placed her palm on her mouth.

"Shut up!" She took her phone.

KK sounds like a dying goat now, with Paige's hands still on her mouth. Paige lets go of her and KK gasped for air.

"Shit, Hah! I just did not saw you do that P!" KK is shaking her head, laughing.

"I swear K, if you open your mouth I'll make sure that you will nev---" KK immediately zipped her mouth.

"You got it P! Your 'lil secret is safe." KK gave her a mischievous wink.

These two are as mischievous as ever.

Shaking her head, Y/N slips off her sweat-soaked muscle top, revealing only her sports bra. She could see Paige and KK's jaws drop from her peripheral vision. She turned towards them.

"What? "You guys have some saliva here." Y/N pointed to the side of her lip. The two appear to have come to their senses and instantly pretend to do something. Weird. It's as if they're seeing each other for the first time, taking off their clothes. Y/N twisted her hair into a sloppy knot and resumed lifting. She was halfway through lifting when Nika slapped her bum.

"Babe, I need you to braid my hair. Do you have a sec?"

She nodded to Nika and followed her. They walk past the others who were working out, and Y/N couldn't help but notice Paige and the way her biceps and deltoids popped while doing that damn pull up. Get a grip, Miller; you see your teammate doing this on a regular basis. Y/N reprimanded herself.

"So is mine eye enthralled by thy shape," Nika recited dramatically.

Nika came out laughing after noticing Y/N glancing at Paige.

"Don't worry, babe; she gets it a lot. And... Damn, did you just realized she's fine? You have to keep up; you have a home court advantage here." Nika winked. Y/N gave Nika a puzzled glance. It's not that she likes Paige; she just admires the muscles. That is it.

"I don't know what you're talking about, babe." Y/N said making Nika snort.

"Okay, alright. I'm blind, I can't see, must be my poor eyesight."

Y/N endured Nika's teasing while doing her hair; she doesn't want to appear defensive, so she allows her friend and pretends that Nika Muhl seeing her looking at Paige Bueckers didn't affect her.

"Thank you, Baby. "I love the braids." Nika blew her a kiss before they returned to their routines.

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Paige glanced around cautiously before scrolling through her phone. She couldn't afford to repeat the same mistake that had led to her being caught by KK. She wasn't stalking, though; the algorithm following Ice's live had led her to Y/N's tagged photos and edits on Instagram. It was kind of annoying that Y/N was now known for being the "pretty girl" from the team instead of for her talent as a player. Paige had witnessed firsthand how great Y/N was during her time at Stanford. If it weren't for her MCL injury during her second year, she would have been neck and neck with Nika's stats in the last 2022-2023 conference.

"Girly, you are still not done? Man you are really living up to be a stalker ." KK tried to glance at Paige's phone, Paige was quick to hide it.

"I am not!" Paige responded defensively.

"Of course, why stalk when you can see her every day. Home court advantage." KK playfully raised her brows and gestured towards where Y/N is, shooting 3 point shots. Yeah, Paige mused to herself. Paige knows she's got the home court advantage, always playing on familiar turf. Y/N, on the other hand, is a social media ghost, her posts as rare as a shooting star, reserved only for strategic brand alliances. Just like she guards the offensive players on the court, she protects her privacy with the same intensity, keeping her personal life shrouded in mystery.

"You are not gonna like this." KK's gasp breaks the silence, drawing Paige's attention as she leans in, sharing her latest sports article discovery. With rapt interest, they both delve into the words, their silent communion speaking volumes as they absorb every line, lost in the world of sports unfolding before them.

Sports Agent Katherine Taylor-Miller Entangled in New Romance Amidst Divorce

In a whirlwind of events, sports agent Katherine Taylor-Miller finds herself at the center of media attention following news of her divorce from husband Craig Miller. The prominent figure in the sports world, best known for representing basketball star Breanna Stewart, is reportedly embarking on a new romance with Los Angeles' top firm lawyer, Drew Ross.

While Taylor-Miller has remained tight-lipped about the circulating photos online, indicating her involvement with Ross, sources close to the situation confirm that the divorce proceedings are well underway. The couple, who share a daughter, aged 22, are navigating this transition as their family dynamic shifts.

Adding a layer of complexity to the situation, their daughter, a talented athlete in her own right, has been making waves on the collegiate basketball scene. Initially playing for Stanford University during her freshman and sophomore years, she has recently transferred to the University of Connecticut for her junior year, following in the footsteps of her mother's client, Breanna Stewart.

The unfolding saga has captivated both sports enthusiasts and gossip followers alike, as speculation mounts about the implications for Taylor-Miller's career and personal life. As the situation continues to develop, all eyes remain on the high-profile sports agent and her newfound path forward.

Paige's confusion bubbles to the surface in her question. "Wait, so... that is Y/N's mom?"

KK nods solemnly. "Yep. Didn't expect that."

Paige's brow furrows as she scans the article again. "That article is nasty. It was unnecessary to mention, Y/N."

The two exchange a knowing glance before their gaze shifts towards Y/N, who remains blissfully unaware of the storm brewing in the tabloids.

KK weighs the options for a moment before nodding resolutely. "Very. She's not gonna like it. Do we tell her?" KK's gaze seeks approval from Paige, who meets it with a shake of her head, silently acknowledging the delicate situation and opting to shield Y/N from unnecessary distress for now. "She'll find out sooner."

KK lets out a low whistle, her disbelief evident in her tone. "Unbelievable. I never thought her mom is Katherine Taylor. That woman was a badass, but yeah, whoever wrote this has some unpaid rent due." Paige nods in agreement, a hint of frustration tainting her expression as they both recognize the injustice of the situation.

The sudden thud startles both Paige and KK. Their heads snap towards the source of the sound, only to find Y/N on the bench-side taking a water break, her hand suspended and her phone on the floor.

"That's what we're talking about."

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Y/N absentmindedly follows her teammates to Subway after they decided to grab some lunch there. Despite the buzz of camaraderie around her, she's lost in her own thoughts, savoring the simple pleasure of a break from today's events. Just as she starts to believe her day couldn't get any better, her world is rocked by the unwelcome intrusion of her parents' divorce being publicized.

Her heart sinks as she grapples with the sudden exposure of her family's private turmoil. Y/N has always been fiercely protective of her personal life, preferring to keep it shielded from prying eyes. The earlier article had already crossed a line, but this latest development feels like a betrayal of trust, a violation of the boundaries she holds sacred. She can't help but feel a surge of anger and frustration at the unnecessary intrusion into her family's affairs, a bitterness that threatens to overshadow the sweetness of her teammates' company.

Y/N finds a glimmer of solace in the silent solidarity of her teammates. As they gather around the table at Subway, not a single word is spoken about the tumultuous news that has shaken her world.

In that moment, Y/N feels a profound gratitude wash over her, a deep appreciation for their unspoken understanding and respect for her boundaries.

"The salad won't eat itself," snapped Paige, jolting Y/N from her deep thoughts. Y/N mechanically took a fork, but her salad remained untouched.

"Eat up, Miller. You need your energy." Paige commandeered the fork and began mixing the salad for Y/N.

"How did you handle it?" Y/N's voice trembled with vulnerability, causing Paige to pause mid-stir.

Paige didn't respond immediately, her mind racing to grasp the depth of Y/N's question. It didn't take long for the realization to sink in—it was about the divorce.

"When your parents divorced? How did you handle it?" Y/N's eyes glistened with unshed tears, a vulnerability she hadn't intended to reveal. Paige felt a pang of empathy twist in her gut. Y/N's question caught her off guard.

"Nevermind," Y/N murmured, her voice barely above a whisper as she wiped away the threatening tears. Determinedly, she finally began to eat her salad, hoping to distract herself from the emotional turmoil of the day.

As she savored each bite, Y/N made a conscious effort to push aside the weight of her parents' divorce. Her phone buzzed incessantly with texts and calls, but she only mustered the strength to respond to her dad via text. All she wanted was for their divorce to be finalized so they could all move forward with their lives.

Her thoughts drifted to the inevitable changes ahead. Her mom and dad would each go their separate ways, free to pursue new relationships if they so chose. While the idea of their family no longer being whole was a painful one, Y/N knew it was time to accept reality.

Above all, she yearned for one simple request: no more articles portraying her solely as her mother's daughter. She was determined to forge her own path, to carve out her own identity separate from her family's legacy.

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"You okay, babe?" Nika asked Y/N, slinging her arm around her shoulders. Y/N responded with her most convincing smile. "I'm fine," she assured Nika, though the skepticism lingered in her friend's nod. "Just so you know, we're here for you, okay?" Nika offered a comforting hug. "Thanks, babe."

As they strolled back to the university after lunch, Nika, Azzi, and Aaliyah had already forged ahead for their afternoon classes, while Paige had disappeared into god knows where. Y/N's afternoon lay open; no classes to attend. She pondered whether to take a stroll around her apartment's neighborhood or indulge in a swim in the pool.

Waving goodbye to her teammates as they reached the university's parking lot, she contemplated driving back home.

Sighing, Y/N parked her car and headed towards her apartment, only to be surprised by a waiting Paige Bueckers holding a pint of Ben & Jerry's chocolate fudge ice cream.

"Paige, don't you have a class or something?" Y/N asked, noticing Paige still in her training attire: a UConn Huskies hoodie, basketball jersey shorts, socks, and slides.

Paige handed her the pint without saying anything.

"You asked me how I handled my parents' divorce," Paige shrugged.

"W-well forget it. I didn't mean to ---"

"It was hard. I thought we were a happy family, that they had vows, through thick and thin, for better or worse type of shit. I was angry, wondering what could possibly make them decide they weren't meant for each other. They had me for Christ's sake. It hurt to think that one day they'd meet someone new and start over, and what about me if that happens?" Paige took a deep breath before continuing.

"The good thing is, I was able to understand that it's better to have that divorce than to pretend they're still happy. I saw how happy my father is with his new family, happier than he was with my mother... All I'm trying to say is, whatever you feel in your current situation is valid—all the thoughts running in your head, the what-ifs, they're all valid. You'll come to terms with it soon, just give yourself time to feel it. And don't forget, you have us. It sucks to be a divorce child if you don't have siblings. It's okay, Miller. You can mope, you can lash out, feel it all the way."

Y/N burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably, surprising Paige, especially considering they were in a parking lot. Y/N didn't know why the floodgates had opened—was it the news of her parents' divorce? The stress of the article? Or perhaps simply the ice cream? Regardless, she found herself releasing all the pent-up emotions.

"Christ, Miller. I didn't expect you to break down right here," Paige panicked, attempting to pacify her, though Y/N continued crying loudly.

Paige gently grabbed her hand, and together they walked towards Y/N's apartment, Y/N still sobbing loudly.

"People will think I made you cry." Paige said shaking her head.

They entered Y/N's apartment, with Paige leading the way as Y/N was too preoccupied at the moment. Paige settled Y/N on her couch and opened the ice cream she had brought. Y/N accepted it and took a spoonful, still teary-eyed.

Paige looked at her friend in disbelief, finding her oddly cute in this vulnerable state, with red, glistening eyes and puffy cheeks from crying.

They sat in silence, letting the ice cream provide comfort. It worked, as Y/N's tears eventually ceased.

"Thank you, Bueckers. I needed that cry and... the ice cream. How can I ever pay you back?" Y/N leaned her head on Paige's shoulder, grateful it was Paige who knew her favorite ice cream flavor.

Paige pretended to ponder the question. "You don't have to. Just get back to being yourself," she said, gently ruffling Y/N's hair. Y/N sighed in contentment.

"I mean it, though. Thank you for being here. I was resigned to being miserable today," Y/N said, her voice filled with gratitude. They exchanged glances, and Paige found herself momentarily lost in Y/N's mesmerizing eyes. There was something about them that drew her in. She quickly looked away, not wanting to get too carried away and do something she shouldn't.

"Yeah, it's nothing. Get yourself together, Miller," Paige replied, more to herself than to Y/N, feeling her ears grow warm.

"Are you okay? You seem... red?" Y/N asked, noticing Paige's flushed cheeks.

"Not as red as you are. You look ugly when you cry, Y/N," Paige remarked, trying to lighten the mood.

Y/N stiffened at the comment. This was the first time she had heard Paige address her by her first name. The surprise on Y/N's face caused Paige's brows to furrow.

"What?" Paige asked, suddenly feeling self-conscious.

"Nothing, you've never called me by my name before. Or maybe you did, I just didn't hear you," Y/N shrugged, trying to downplay it. She didn't want to make Paige feel awkward.

"I just don't know what to feel hearing it from you. It sounds different," Y/N admitted.

Paige choked on her response, caught off guard by Y/N's vulnerability. This woman will be the death of her one day. -----------------

[bucksaiga]

I do not want to do discourse but I am quite tired so feel free to scroll past this or ignore it idc

First and foremost I do not care if other positivity projects exist. They can exist in unique ways for unique reasons. It's a beautiful thing. I'm sure people love what they do and they're doing it for fun. Personally? I love what I do. A normal amount. And I do it my own way. Kinley Café is my heartbeat and it's always been a project that I deeply enjoy and that I am passionate about. I ask for nothing in return except the chance to touch other people's lives and make them smile by sending out your orders.

I am so comforted by the amount of love and support I receive. It's motivating and has helped me through difficult times. I have been so distracted spreading joy that I've basically breezed through what is usually the most difficult month of my life.

And yet. And yet!! I have been reported as spam so the café does not come up in searches (it's limited/partially shadowbanned I guess you can say. I constantly worry that this affects people getting notified when they receive treats because I want them to know someone is thinking of them. But I have been communicating with Tumblr about it, so don't worry too much). I have received phishing links in DMs and on the order form. And more recently, a password protected blog that hasn't had any activity in 40 days receives nearly a dozen notifications out of the blue because of a months old post circulating as some sort of gotcha, and I find out someone is telling people that I copied an idea (from myself btw) and sent out anons trying to encourage people to call me out over...stealing my own idea?

And I don't wanna hear "they didn't know it was me" because nobody asked me shit! I didn't show anybody any disrespect. In fact, I was being supportive! I showed love! I took the time out to make something because I wanted to continue to encourage the spread the positivity.

And yet, people made accusations even though I was being kind? Do you want a trampoline since you like fucking jumping to conclusions?

KC has been open for FIVE weeks. And I've dealt with all this in a short period of time for absolutely no reason. I've been nothing but kind and supportive of others. I genuinely and sincerely try my best.

I don't wanna let this taint something beautiful or let anything discourage me from doing this again. But I swear to god.....this shit is getting really annoying and bringing out the worst in me. lmao why am I fighting for my life during this little hiatus? I'm dedicating my free time to creating things, and collaborating with others just to spread love and kindness. I don't want anything but peace and quiet.

What's next? Do I have to keep dealing with dumbassery? Or can I go back to sending out treats and going on about my fucking business? Because I do not have time for this. I do not want all this static!!!

I've turned off reblogs. If you want to talk to me privately that's fine but this has been a little overwhelming and I just wanted to get this off my chest.

[vnamps]

THE GRADE AID. 001

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overall summary: lee min-ho, your absolute academic rival, an absolute menace needs help to raise his grade before the semester ends, and who better to ask for help than you, the grade aid.

overall contents: minho is cocky, a bunch of teasing, angst, fights, mentions of injuries, good ending, lowercase

word count: 0.98k

lee minho, the school's most popular male, the son of a wealthy businessman, and your absolute rival in school. he was an absolute menace, someone who'd egg you on if you'd ever get even 1% less than him on tests, someone who didn't even have to make attempts to get a good grade, he was naturally smart and even if he wasn't, his father could still silver spoon him into good schools.

this same minho now sat at the table inside the chemistry lab, looking at his paper in pure horror. A big circular number on his paper read beside the percentage sign. and as if that hadn't been scary enough, the message below was even worse.

"I am disappointed in your efforts, mr. lee"

the words were intensely scary it was almost as if he could hear your voice saying it for some reason.

"zero? damn, that's harsh." he turned out to meet your face, peering over his shoulder with a grinning expression.

you made your way to a seat next to him, sighing loudly, reminiscent of all the times he did the same to you in a test.

"oh yeah? what'd you get?" he leaned back in his chair, his arms crossed over his chest.

a smile appeared on your face as you slid your paper over to him, his eyes widening slightly but his overall expression the same.

one-hundred and twenty percent??

"I know you may be wondering, how does such a strong, intelligent, empathetic being get such a high score, minus the extra credit."

"I'm not wondering, I don't care." he was salty, you took note of that. you laughed a little to yourself as you felt victorious for once in your whole rivalry.

the whole rivalry started 3 years ago when you all got the exam results posted on a bulletin outside. whilst everyone raved on about how smart you were, minho felt jealous and decided he wanted to be smart as well

after that, minho would feel such high validation and get praise for being able to beat you in certain subjects, becoming the first topic when it comes to student intelligence.

It annoyed you. why would someone like him wanna take the one good thing you had? he had luxury, he had potential love interests, and he had a life made up for him. so why was it that he constantly felt the need to take away your progress?

it was a question both you and he constantly asked yourselves. one even jisung asked himself as minho ranted to him.

"they laughed in my face, jisung." minho emphasized as he rubbed his temples, sighing in disbelief.

jisung was scrolling through his phone, showing halfhearted sympathy as he lifted his head to look at minho. "well they're only giving you the same thing you give them." jisung reasoned which caused minho to sigh again.

as days passed, minho constantly saw a downgrade in his chemistry work, more messages filled with the word "disappointed". this went on for about 2 weeks before the teacher pulled him aside at the end of class.

"mr. lee" she starts off, peering up at him through her glasses before sighing and shaking her head.

he already knows what's to come as he approaches her desk, a worried look on his face.

"lately, I've been seeing some uh.. flaws in your work for the past few weeks and I've been a bit concerned." she brings out a slip of paper, handing it to him.

"this is a mini graph of your grades and how they can affect you going into college if you don't fix them.''

minho sighs, looking down for a second before lifting his head back up. "Is there any way I can fix them before the semester ends?"

her face lights up in a suggestive smile and minho feels the weights of his shoulders lift a little with hope.

"I like that you're not willing to give up, I'm proud of you," she states before bringing out folders filled with student applications.

"I have a few students who are doing exceptionally well in my classes and may be willing to help you." she opens the first folder, your picture is there as well as your tutor information. she lets out a small aha before showing minho.

"y/n l/n, they excel the most in my classes, I assume you'd know them?" minho's eyes widen once he sees the picture, a small sigh leaving his mouth as he looks away, muttering a small "yes''

"great! I'll get them to tutor you, starting tomorrow, the more time, the merrier"

as the day went on minho dreaded the fact you had to tutor him. he wished it was someone who liked him more, someone who'd guarantee his good grades.

the next day went by scarily fast as now he sat in the library, watching your figure make your way over to the table, an annoyed look on your face.

"do you intend on bothering me, lee?" your face was stern as you stared at him with widened eyes.

he sighed and rolled his eyes. "I didn't have a choice, I wouldn't have chosen you if I did."

you let out a harsh airy breath, setting your books on the table. "as if you couldn't have gotten a personal tutor instead of wasting my time. oh wait, I forgot you need daddy's money to afford that and of course, you wouldn't want daddy to think his little son wasn't perfect."

minho rolled his eyes once more. "right. if you're gonna keep talking instead of helping me, I'd be very happy to tell her that her perfect little ace isn't as generous as she believed" his head was tilted to the side, his eyes bleeding into you as he spoke.

you sighed in return, sitting down before opening the books, starting your first lesson.

[eclectic-sassycoweyes]

Mar! My sweet sweet friend! Hello 🥰 I love love chatting with you, no matter what it is we’re talking about.

For nice ask week, I’d love to know what the best ice cream flavor is in your opinion. And I also would love to know about a tarlos scene/moment that makes you crazy anytime you think about it and that you feel really epitomizes their relationship. 💕✨

Hi EMilyyyy! ILY and I love chatting about all kinds of silly and serious things with you too. ☺️💖I'm so glad I took you up on your offer of being my exam accountability buddy last summer and it spiralled into a friendship!

Thank you for these questions!

I like hazelnut, pistachio, and a good sorbet! As I don't have the sweetest tooth, ice cream flavors with herbs in it is something I love! I once got a basil ice cream here and I still think about that. But the BEST one I ever had...:

(This is such an annoying answer, and I promise I am not trying to be a dick and talk constantly about my travels, this was just truly a life altering experience!)

When I was on my first sailing trip, we stopped into a harbour in a beautiful, small french city in the middle of the Bay of Biscay called La Rochelle. In La Rochelle, there is a famously good Ice Cream Parlour called Ernest Glacier. I didn't go the first time the other crew members went, but they came back and gushed about it.

They loved it so much they wanted to rent bikes and go for the second time that day at 11 o'clock in the evening to get more! I was sceptical, because like I said, I don't have the sweetest tooth. I thought 'Ice cream is delightful but there must be roof of like maximum deliciousness an ice cream can reach' and I had had good ice cream before. Anyway I decided I had to go with them se what it was all about. AND IT WAS SO GOOD EM. My favorite flavor that I got was 'bergamot mandarin flower' or something with all those words in it lol. and it was delicious. I truly recommend everyone to go to La Rochelle and get that ice cream! And also check out the old buildings and the street vendors and the many many huuuge crazy expensive yachts in its enormous marina that it is also famous for.

As for Tarlos moments!!

There are so many things I love to bits about them, that makes me feel so utterly grateful and full of all kinds of emotions. They are such beautiful and well rounded characters both of them and it makes their love for each other so much more amazing to think about.

I love that Carlos is dorky, dominant, logical, unhinged and sassy, caring and anxious and that it takes time and effort for him to let his walls down and be vulnerable but he does that with TK. I love that TK is spontanous, have wounds from his past, is sweet, caring and adoring, strong, submissive and loves bugs and reptiles (and that Carlos hates them). I love that they are so hot for each other and that they had to in ways learn and grow into fitting each other perfectly. There are so many funny and emotional and grand and lovely moments but the moments that TRULY get to me for some reason? That I can't scroll past gifs of without watching them on repeat 10 times? Are the little moments of casual intimacy and familiarity between them, showing how well they know each other, and how they are both best friends and lovers and that they equally take care of each other.🥹

I give you my top three

3. 'Chronic eyestrain' and TK's fond expression agreeing to help. BECAUSE THEY MAKE A PRETTY GOOD TEAM

2) TK trying to get Carlos to do do this 🤨expression and succeeding

1) THE ANKLE GRAB AND ARM RUBBING

[twsthottakes]

I have a hot take. I'm actually 100% tired of seeing the TWST rp blogs clog up the tags of the characters. Like I'm happy for you guys and all, but you clog up nearly EVERY twst related tag and it gets absolutely frustrating. I love to see the art and the writing from this fandom, but I have to scroll past dozens of RP posts just to see it, it make it not worth even going into the tag. It takes the fun out of the content for people.

...

To be honest, yeah. Personally, I'd recommend blocking the twst rp tag because it's what I do, but seriously. If you constantly use the main tags, it gets really, really annoying.

For example, I used to scroll through the tags for Azul content, but nowadays, it's so clogged up with rp content I don't even bother. And with fanfic and fanart, it's different, in my opinion. First off all—there are more people who enjoy it, let's face it. However-

The quantity is an issue. No one makes five or six fics in a night. No one makes five or six artworks, or edits, in a night. But rp posts? It's fairly easy to make that many.

Listen, like another blog said once, make rp posts all you want, but you really, really don't need to put all of them in the main tag.

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

WIBTA if I asked my boyfriend to not use his phone when we go camping with my family or to not come at all?

I have been going camping with my family every year since the yeat I was born. I am an adult now and have been with my boyfriend for several years, and he has come camping with me a few times.

The place we go camping only got cell service/electricity in the past few years. Which means for 90% of my life, I came up here and had to "unplug". I used to not like it as a teen, but as an adult with a real job, I really like getting away from it all. My family is so used to not having internet/ cell service/ wifi up here, that we still use it even though we can now.

This year, I noticed my boyfriend has been on his phone alot scrolling through social media. We camp with a lot of family friends (like, 4+ other families), so we constantly have people popping in and out of our site to hang out, chat, catch up etc etc because our site is in a central location. He obviously doesnt know these family friends as well as I do, but it feels rude that he essentially sits in a corner on his phone when there are "guests visiting". No one else really uses their phones either.

One night there was a firefly between our tent and the tent's rain cover that was putting in light show that was really cool to watch! But my boyfriend kept going on his phone, and the light from his phone was blocking out the firefly lights. I asked him to put his phone away because this was a magical experience for me and his phone was preventing me from seeing it. I felt bad asking him to put his phone away, but I have been camping here for XX number of years and having a firefly that close has never happened.

I think thats when I started to get concerned with his phone use. The idea that this magical once and a life time nature experience was happening, and he would rather be scrolling through social media which he can do the other 358 days a year. He also like to "update me" on all the horrible doom scrolling he sees on twitter etc, as well as try to show me memes and "group chat jokes." Even when we have people over and Im talking to them. He is NEVER like that in the "real world"

I talked to him about he behavoir a little bit, and he said that since he has ADHD he needs to be constantly stimulated and can't just "sit there and do nothing." I normally read while camping but he hates reading, so that doesnt work for him. He also complained about how my family just "sits around" while we go camping. I didn't say anything because I was embarrassed to tell him that I like that about camping too.

I have been thinking about asking him to either use his phone less next year, or to not come next year (he hasnt come every single year with me anyways, depending on his schedule). Cause to be it seems like he's not enjoying the 'camping' part of camping. I don't want to force my "unplugged lifestyle" on him if he really cant stand it. Nor do I want it to be an ultimatum that he has to "conform to my unplugged lifestyle, or not come." I also feel like asking him not to come is going to hurt his feelings a lot. This would have been easier if our campsite never got service or internet. He used to be a boy scout and go on week+ long camping trips, so its not like he's new to camping as a whole.

tldr: Im annoyed by my boyfriends excessive phone use while camping. WIBTA if I asked him to either stop or not come next year?

What are these acronyms?

[aithusarosekiller]

(If a rant about angry/whiny people hating on starchaser without evidence will bring your day down, please scroll lovely, I just want to get some thoughts out!)

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I hate to be all whingy like this again and I swear I'll try to stop sharing my thoughts on this soon but PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one who's noticed that quite often, a pretty big number of (NOT ALL) jily fans get really angry about Lily being hated and shat on by Jegulus fans but I NEVER see Jegulus fans hating on Lily/jily?? I mean I'm constantly hit with jily fans yelling about how we all hate women and hate that they're canon and erase Lily but I can name probably 1 time I've seen a Jegulus fan hate on Lily and they were an awful person outside of that too. I think they probably haven't actually seen any Jegulus content (especially past the first little layer of it) and just assume that we all hate Lily and jily but we DON'T. And it's really annoying be she obviously people see that and go 'oh my god this is awful' and spread it and then everyone thinks we're horrible and then they spread it and suddenly it's this big epidemic of 'oh my god Jegulus haters all hate Lily and think she's an incubator' when I've never seen any examples of that past like those few weirdos in 2022.

Like I used to love both ships but jily fans have just been getting more and more angry and toxic and saying that I must hate Lily and it's totally pushing me away from liking them anymore bc I don't get why we're being called misogynists and toxic when they're yelling about things almost all of us haven't done? I'm sure there are some but it's really such a minority (and I'm pretty sure most of them are 12 year olds anyway).

Also a little off topic but the 'the series wouldn't exist without jily' is such a weird argument to me too bc I literally never denied that? I never denied that they're canon and I never said that the fandom would exist without them, I just don't care about what's canon. Like I know that if I make Lily a lesbian and decide that she doesn't marry James, Harry wouldn't exist, but I don't really care about the lightning era anyway so I don't get why it's such a common argument.

Sometimes it IS misogyny and we should call that out, but not ALWAYS.

Anyway that's all, it's just getting on my nerves so much lately.

[bsdrp-petpeeves]

People who have to hurt their character non stop. It’s also annoying when them hurting their character for the 100th time distracts people from other characters

I agree. There's nothing wrong with giving your character trauma or pain from hurting them, but when it's non stop and constant, then it can get annoying and old real quick. And honestly it can ruin a good character as well. I'm going to go on a little rant here since I'm a writer.

So obviously, a character IS allowed to have trauma and go through pain. There must be some sort of conflict, either internal or external, sometimes both. Conflict is what makes a story interesting. Sure, conflict can help drive the character and make the character somewhere interesting, but conflict isn't what defines the character.

And when you give your characters conflict after conflict, both internal or external, but no room for rest or actual character development. If can get old real quickly and honestly annoyed in my opinion. It's like if you were watching a movie and the characters go through all this trouble, barley develop or develop a little bit, only to take 10 steps back in the next installment. That's how it feels to me, at least. This part might get controversial, but when a character just suffers and suffers with no end in sight, it becomes trauma dumping in a way.

Oh, look at this character. They had a rough life. Now look at them constantly suffering. Do you still feel pity for them?

There can be conflict and pain for a character, but it has to be done in the right way where it doesn't get repetitive. Oh, look blank character got kidnapped, again 🙄 Shocker.

And before anyone says "but if you don't like it then scroll past", I would like to let you know that we have been doing that. I myself had to unfollow blogs or stop interacting because of this. Then they wonder why people don't interact much. Also, this is a simple opinion that has some bias because I will state again that I AM A WRITER. So obviously I will be harsh on this topic sometimes.

"But it's Tumblr RP it's not that deep" Yeah and I'm just a person with my own opinion on how things should be written. Because God forbid someone have an opinion on a community that they interact with daily.

Anyways valid.

[wildwinterlunas]

Loving your bapssidy content! Scrolled through your blog and this doodle drew itself, I really hope we get to see more of them in the future. There is so much banter and flirting to be had! Speaking of, if you have any prompts for fics I'd love to hear 'em!

Dose-

Does this mean I'm the Bapssidy blog now??

Thank you for your art and your service to getting Bapssidy more content!!

As for fic ideas I have a few;

Just a regular confession fic, just some nice fluff (bonus points if Pharah is trying to set them up)

Same as the first one but Baptiste is struggling to confess meanwhile Cassidy already thinks they're dating

A more angst focused confession fic where Cassidy is unsure if he's ready to get into a relationship cause my mans has trauma. (In my mind it ends with Jack telling Cassidy to just go for it cause he'll never be fully ready and he can't just let the opportunity slip past)

Just a cute little modern AU where Baptiste frequents a bar Cassidy works at

Mercy and Genji finding out Cassidy likes Baptiste and loosing they're minds about it.

A fic where they both just talk about they're pasts, what they miss, what they regret, the mistakes they made and how they want to fix them. Could be established relationship, could be pre-relationship.

Van Helsing!Cassidy x Vampire!Baptiste

Undead!Cassidy x Vampire!Baptiste

This one could be a comic too but Baptiste making "I'm fucking your son" and "Hello future father in law" jokes to Reaper, purely just to annoy him

On the flip side, Ana going embarrassing mum mode and telling Baptiste stories about Cassidy.

Just Ashe and Mauga on the battle field and both of them going "shit it's my ex" (Ashe could also be replaced with Julian if you want to make even more interesting)

This just goes for any ship with Cassidy, but Cassidy cooking. That's it.

A fic exploring both of they're love languages!

Them just going on a date. (bonus points if the rest of Overwatch + Sombra and maybe Reaper go to spy on them)

I don't even think that's all of them but I have too many and I constantly come up with new ones. These are the main ideas I have though!!

[bluegekk0]

vent below. i'll put under a read more so you can scroll past if you don't want to read it

i wish my brain would stop making me constantly think i did something wrong. "oh i lost a few followers, i bet i said or posted something that upset them". "my art's doing worse than usual, maybe people are just sick of me". "this cool person i really like broke mutuals. i definitely did something that made them do that". always assuming the worst, like clockwork. no rest for even a moment

i know this is really stupid and i shouldn't worry about things like that. but it's so hard to stop. there's always that part of my brain telling me that i'm a bad person, that i'm annoying, or anything of that sort. i don't want it to seem like i'm ignoring people's reassuring words, i'm not. it's just so exhausting when even a silly little thing is enough to make me feel like all the progress i might have made towards being even a bit more confident is erased

if it was just an online thing then i'd take a break to get my thoughts back in order, i know clout chasing can be very toxic. but it's not just that, it happens irl as well. always worrying that people think i'm weird, or ugly, or just too boring to be around. it makes me want to hide from them, but then i'm just left with my thoughts. i wish i could just ignore it, but it's too difficult

i don't know what to do. it's gotten worse in the past few months, and i fear it's going to continue if i don't do anything. but i don't know where to start

[ssahotchnerr]

what do you wish your followers would do? i’m just confused bc you’re asking for feedback but scrolling through your blog it seems like people give you kind feedback all the time. plus your posts get over like 800 notes, from reblogs, nice comments and likes.

what is it you’re hoping for from us? what could we say that’ll change the way you’re doing this? bc from what I can see you’re not fishing for compliments you get plenty without asking. are you asking people to get really constructive? or just wanting to gauge the public opinion?

honestly, all i'm looking for is a simple - i've enjoyed it or whatnot. i do receive wonderful feedback, but it is scarce. and just here's an entire essay explaining my view on it lol :

part of my writing insecurity definitely plays a part, and to be brutally honest - i follow so so so so so many amazing writers who are insanely talented and i envy them soo much <333 i wish i had half their talent. and rightfully deserved of course - i often see them receiving a simple 'i enjoyed ....' being sent to their inbox - and i've sent the same to many many writers too!!! but, i don't tend to get a lot of those, and sometimes i realllly get into my head about it. i'm worried that i'm doing something wrong, or my writing is just plain awful.

and i've talked about this to several of my lovely mutuals too - likes only mean so much, you know? like absolutely - likes, reblogs, and feedback are not necessary - but when they are received, it changes the game entirely. it motivates me to write, and especially helps with writer's block. in addition, i have a folder of kind feedback screenshots i've received within the past few months, and i often go back to that in times i just hate what i write. it's kinda tricky to explain, but likes have a vague meaning. don't get me wrong at all, if someone likes a post of mine, that's so incredibly appreciated and again, not necessary. but a like only goes so far, and majority of my notes on fics are simply likes. like what prompted this person to like it? i would love to hear what they liked if anything, but again, it's not necessary. so if someone was open to sharing, i would love to hear - so when asking for feedback, that's what i'm looking for.

also, constantly requests are sent to my inbox, which is AMAZING and i feel so so thankful and grateful to receive so many because y'all are trusting me with your ideas and i genuinely hope i give them the justice they deserve in return - but that's the only thing i get sent. it makes me feel like a machine in a way - like oh people only care about content, me writing their idea and not me as a person? i tend to make mountains out of molehills - but that worries me in a way because it makes me feel like i'm unapproachable? idk. i want my blog to be a place where we can all talk about aaron, about anything, and although i've been active on tumblr for nearly a year, i still feel like a constant outsider. so again, it's probably just my insecurities speaking, but i truly hope i don't come off as unapproachable, because i promise i'm such an easy person to talk to, i care about you all so much, i want my blog and writing to be a safe escape for others, and i just constantly feel lonely on here. i just don't know what to do in that situation i guess, because again i'm always terrified to talk to others or come off as anon because i don't want to be annoying or something of the sort.

i hope that answers your questions, and i hope any fellow writers can relate 🫶🏻

[lilypotter6457]

It’s Just A Ride

Adopted By Ride The Cyclone

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Chapter 12 - Home

Y/N's POV

We finally got back to the US, not that I don't love London but I was missing home.

We had the rest of the week off before returning to rehearsals next Monday. The concert was going to be in mid August, so we had plenty of time to prepare.

This week will be spent mostly relaxing, because last week was overwhelming.

My parents still hadn't texted me to congratulate me on the win, but I knew they were still alive because they constantly posted on Instagram of their 'perfect family' which obviously didn't include me.

But that's ok, because even though we may be family by blood my true family is my friends, especially Kholby.

I'm shocked he's been able to put up with my Adhd Diagnosed, possibly autistic ass.

If I had to deal with myself this much I'd have prob kicked myself out, cuz I'm so annoying.

I was sat in the hotel room, just scrolling through tiktok but not really paying attention. My mind was just thinking about a bunch of different things. All at once.

"Hey, Lil Kholbs, you good?" Said Kholby, from like next to me.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I say, snapping out of my thoughts.

"Ok, did you take your meds today?" He asks, I then realized that I hadn't but didn't respond to him.

"Ok, that makes sense." He says, then goes back to what he was doing.

I go back to TikToks and then end up feeling pretty tired. And took the fattest nap of my life.

KHOLBY's POV

Y/N fell asleep on the couch, I could tell the past week had been exhausting for her.

I know that she loves to perform but I wonder if recently it's starting to become a lot.

Like, she handles it well, however she is definitely constantly tired from it and as a teenager you're already tired and stressed and with this extra level it may be a lot.

I'll have to talk to her about it.

Moving on, I had arranged to talk with some of the cast to discuss what I should do about the Y/N situation.

I could tell them not even wishing her a congratulations hurt her and I wanted to get her out of the pain. It may be awful to say but I think I'd be a better parent than her actual parents.

I haven't known her for long but I already in a way feel like she's my daughter but I'm not sure how she feels about that.

I moved Y/N onto the bed and put myself on the couch so I could do the zoom call with them more 'professionally'. Zoom just made it easier so we all could relax, even if they all are in the same building as me, some even in rooms down the hall. The call was mainly with Tiffany and Scott because the others are busy or something.

I got onto the call and I told the entire story of the drama. How it had all happened to now. Then Tiffany asked a certain question...

"What would that mean for the future? Like if you could choose how this were to play out what would you want to happen?"

"Well, I mean... probably adopting her to be honest." I said back.

[keefiswhoiam]

October 15 - 2024 Tuesday

8:43am

I keep wasting time and feeling bad about myself. But thats because I do not have the heart to do anything in the first place. Theres a billion things I could be doing but I don't care about any of them. So I waste a little too much time scrolling twitter or watching videos and next thing you know I've been up for 2 hours and haven't even finished my morning routine. Completely sabotages my whole day going forward. Then I feel like a loser and rightfully so. I'm not living up to my own expectations, I'm not being "good" by my standards. And I don't think my standards are high. I feel bad because I hardly even tried. I didn't make an attempt to lock in, I gave up as soon as I was awake.

9:47am

I had a dream I was being asked if I was okay and that its kind of all I really wanted. Its funny because I heard a discord notification while I was half asleep and conjured up what I wanted it to say. But I've done that before. I especially used to eagerly await a morning message and sometimes I'd dream about them after waking up halfway through the night.

Dreams suck though, I'm on the verge of ignoring them because of how involved I got in one the other night. It's always been annoying how they give me a predisposition to feel a certain way upon waking, sometimes towards specific people which is not fair. I want to remember that they are not real, even if they can be a projection of my feelings. I know better than to act on pure emotion which is what dreams lead me to do.

9:54pm

4.5/10

Ive been so sucked into my own head and my past lately. I almost don't want to break free because I like consistency so much. Its dumb but that stops me from wanting to embrace better feelings/behavior. Maybe out of some desire for control/cohesion I want to stay the same way even if it's negative. However the trauma book said that people with inflexible frontal lobes tend to become creatures of habit which also makes their relationships routine and superficial. I am a creature of habit and my relationships seem routine. The more we study this book, the more convinced I am that my childhood was in fact "traumatic" and I never moved past it.

Lately especially I do not feel like a person and by extension I haven't been able to see others as people. I can't make a connection. This sucks because I not only feel lonely but my relationships suffer too. And they can tell. That in itself makes me feel like it's hopeless, like I've already screwed up and they are going to leave me now.

I'm irritated because I was doing good for a little while. I felt confident in myself, my abilities, and where I was going. I was feeling independent which was strengthening my bonds. Then I fell out of it and now I'm here. Once again unable to see hope or dream of the future, another symptom of trauma. I can't look forward if I'm looking back.

I think I might tend to pursue the unavailable because it's familiar to me to fight for everything, but it's been resulting in a feedback loop thats been causing my self image to get worse over time. Of course when I seek the impossible and constantly fail, I'm going to start feeling worse about myself. This comes in the form of people that won't make plans or that cannot meet my needs. But I stick around anyways, hoping they will. Thinking if I fight hard enough that they will be inclined to give back like they always wanted to but just hadn't yet. Absolute delusion. Seeking anything from anyone is being shown to be a bad idea. Or seeking specific kinds of people or relationships. I should be seeking myself and who I am which is when bonds form naturally. I've learned this from experience. I should never give up who I am for someone or go out of my way to chase a fantasy. I'd like to stay grounded in what is real and actually happening.

[tarotnoob]

PAC: Future Spouse w/ detailed recordings

Welcome to the Valentine's future spouse/life partner pick a card!

So, this is a special pick a card because it includes recorded readings from me. Hopefully you can download that but for those of you who maybe would have difficulty understanding me for any reason, I'm going to give a brief written summary for each pile, too. But the really DETAILED readings are in the recordings.

Choose a wedding bouquet and scroll to your pile! The links are located at the top of each pile! They are nearly an hour each fyi.

Pile 1

Link to Pile 1 recorded reading

So as I said in each recording, the spread works like: top center card is the overall energy of the union or partner, which often meant perhaps a struggle or compromise or external issue surrounding the relationship. We have person A or B on either side, that can be you or them - in most cases I felt the person B (right side) was your spouse.

Another center oracle to offer any advice or other hidden issues, and then the tarot describing your spouse with oracle clarifiers.

Please keep in mind I'm expecting you to listen to the recordings so I'll be summarizing. I felt like your spouse (the Tiger) was someone who's spent some time as a loner, either by circumstances or choice. And they were waiting for a partner with a lot of confident, light, feminine, maybe extroverted energy to come along and not be intimidated by their sometimes intense demeanor and to basically approach them first or if not approach them first, then surprise them with the fact that you're... a good, sincere, honest person. Like, genuinely nice. They'd be affected by observing you ... laughing or smiling, or doing nice things for others... if you met at a bar, they would've noticed you... picked something up someone dropped, or helped someone carry something, etc... and that would intrigue them; however, they might have their guard up at first and have this perception that... being vulnerable is scary. It's possible even at first they could resent this quality in you because they haven't embraced it in themselves even though they are, like, dying to be open and vulnerable with someone so that they can feel less alone. And I think you swoop in and surprise them because you're not... afraid. You'd come right up to them and say something and they'd be like... oh... you're talking to me? And this would be so attractive to them. I don't think in a really BOISTEROUS way but maybe they'd be okay with that, you know like... some really annoying extroverts can be TOO MUCH and need too much attention. That would eventually turn them off.

I think you complement each other because one feels more "pisces" energy - head up in the clouds, spiritual, go with the flow, extrovert - and they're more grounded, details, analytical... however I still think even if you come in with that 12th house energy, you can EMOTIONALLY ground them since they're... more guarded in that area.

The oracle indicating a challenge (mermaid with red hair) is a card about... earning trust or constantly waiting or expecting someone to betray or... red flags... so I think this person has emotional or trust issues that they'll have to get past (who doesn't), but I just think they will be wary at the beginning, but they will open up and become soft soon after. Almost like this tiger... playing with a tiny mouse. At first they might see prey but then the mouse jumps up on their nose and kisses them? And the tiger goes all cross-eyed and then is super endeared with the mouse and chooses to protect it and take care of it and is constantly amused by it. I just realized pile 2 got timeout and somehow it ended up in positions.... one pile wasn't supposed to have there but it is what it is...

With the tarot and the chariot's horses facing in past and present, it does seem this person has some issues being fully in the present and might have to go to through a change in which they stop focusing on the disappointments/pain of the past and start focusing more on the future and future goals... the card that clarifies the star makes me think they got "stung" one too many times so in the future they're looking for a relationship where.... they won't get stung again - another reason they may be wary at the start... they might even focus more on their goals than romance for a time simply to avoid... that. But the star also means healing, so they do or will go through that process of moving on... and then end up with that queen of cups energy... I do think they've made the choice to be single for a time prior to the two of you meeting because they were... going inward to reflect on emotions and taking that (hermit) time out to... figure out what they want or heal, etc.. you can tell there's a lot of pulling away, solitary, introspective energy going on with them... but I think that time alone offers them a lot of perspective on what they ACTUALLY want, mostly in a relationship but probably in general.

Signs mentioned were virgo, taurus, cancer, aquarius, water signs... and potentially someone born in year of the tiger or you will meet them this year or marry this year (year of tiger). Sag came up in traits.

But, please download the recorded reading for much MORE MORE MORE details.

POTENTIAL traits: light skin, age gap, nice laugh, nice hands, sagittarius, judgmental, athletic, romantic, political

I mentioned that these fit the tiger pretty well... not all the traits will resonate with everyone.... but judgmental makes sense with someone who's going to be... wary or... has virgo in their charts. a tiger is strong and athletic, but i do think they end up being soft and gentle once you get to know them. they could be quite opinionated and political, there could be an age gap but it doesn't have to be huge. they do have more mature old soul vibes and you have very young fresh energy... that oracle with the woman in the chair and the snow all around does make me think of king or queen of swords so they could be analytical or detached in a way of thinking or speaking too... but with that tiger, i definitely see them as very observant, sometimes hiding somewhere and watching before they decide to take action on anything... but they still feel very sharp in that way... which is why it'll take a particular person who's not bothered by that to just go up to them and crack them open.

Other small things include perhaps having tattoos, especially on the back or shoulder area, having red hair or a tie to Ireland in some way, have an affinity for water... but I do see person a as being one to provide some sense of stability for person b who is looking for someone to "restore" them or soothe them or heal them in some way. Maybe they've been burned one too many times and just need to know that not all people... are bad and that some people are actually sincerely good and kind. They need that sort of partner.

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Pile 2

Pile 2

Link to Pile 2 recording (sorry it abruptly cuts off at the end, someone came and knocked on my door - but you get the idea)

Like I told Pile 1, the majority of the details are in the recording, but I'll give a synopsis of what's happening here.

We have the energy of the union which is forgive while the "advice" card is "time out" which somehow ended up there when it was also in pile 1 but everything happens for a REASON. So, like I kept mentioning in the recording, what came up as potential situations for pile 2 folks would be: breakup and makeup situations in which you break up for a time and get back together, a physical separation of some kind before union (like living in other parts of the world), a situation like an arranged marriage in which you don't know each other TOO well before you are brought together but because of that have to rely on one another since you're going through the same thing. It's just with time out and forgive... it feels like a separation may have happened in this relationship - but it could also be that forgiveness is required for either of you due to other people around the relationship and the "time out" means taking time to reflect on those obstacles or having to remove yourself from that environment to gain some type of perspective or escape criticism or conflict.

Person A - if it's you or the spouse - seems to be more focused on the future in terms of career or providing something. They really seem to be busy or have their mind set on a certain outcome... with that cattail card it would make me think of someone who feels like they have to work or make money to provide for a spouse or family while person B seems to be going through some type of spiritual transformation of sorts... they tend to be an overthinker and aren't AS in touch with their emotions. IF there was a breakup situation it may have been because person A had goals... and person B... didn't... and person A started getting frustrated with them not doing much? Or felt like they weren't on the same page or had maybe changed or evolved or fallen out of love at some point...

It could also be a separation was caused by person b going through a major change or issue in life and they pushed person A away or became distant, etc... person A is so... forward focused.

Regardless of there being a separation or not, what you seem to have in common is a light-hearted/jokester energy... probably you have similar senses of humor or were drawn to that in each other. I actually find that it's likely you mirror each other - and maybe you get annoyed by similarities or something because you both probably do a lot of thinking, both have similar senses of humor... one of you may be more extroverted or have more confidence... while the starfish person might just be more... in their head... there is a lot of water energy with them, too... maybe like a water and air combo... while person A could be more fire and air...

I said in the recording how that time out card made me think of people who had similarities but also enough differences to potentially cause some type of conflict - unless this is what attracts you because I started talking about people who... could come from the same place yet... different. Like the same country but different religions or languages or ethnicities, cultures, etc... and perhaps this thing causes either external or internal conflicts/obstacles before/throughout the relationship... this could be family conflicts or people having issue with your union or it can be one person's internal struggles during a transformation period... because with the lovers and five of wands, this could read as external conflict or competition surrounding the union... or like inner conflict surrounding personal harmony that affects the union... maybe one person struggles to know who they are or how to express themselves and as they learn to do that it can cause some... issues but because of that oracle, I feel you're soulmates or mirrors or... twin energy (I did feel gemini energy with the trickster card too plus lovers is here)... so someone could have some type of duality or identity thing happening where you have to take a pause as that's figured out or absorbed or whatever (in the recording I even mention nonbinary or sexuality stuff - related to identity happening, as well). So, for some those things could be aspects that are related to internal or external (or both) obstacles that take place during the "courting" period.

Obstacles seem... likely with the 10 of swords reversed and 2 of wands reversed. anything reversed is likely an obstacle that prevents change or transformation from happening (and person b seems to be...attempting to transform in some way). But something is holding this back and the card clarifying that 10 of swords is... someone is requiring support or needing to know they will be supported. So it's like some big change may happen with person B... and they need to know person A will be there for them... maybe they aren't sure if person A will or it's a projection but they require... someone to be there, and the two of wands which would usually be about planning or making choices about the future is also reversed and three cards that talk about needing to hear they're loved follow... so I guess this may be a person who needs to be reassured in this relationship... BUT i don't think it's just because they're needy - i think some huge change or transition happens... big like with identity, or a death in the family, or a huge move (possibly what may be required is for one person to have to move countries for you to be together)... so there's like... a big jump or leap of faith... and maybe one person wasn't able to at first or takes some time to come to the decision to take that step and maybe that's why forgive and time out is there... or if you were in that situation of having broken up before this was... why... and then when it's clear that someone is going to be there and support them or learns to say i love you - then you can be reunited. It was the pile I felt the most star crossed lovers vibe since there were these obstacles that felt quite big in the way of getting together. also with the love language this can be... someone's... literal love language is being TOLD they're loved or receiving praise, etc... but it may also again indicate a difference in cultural background, maybe even speaking different languages... which makes me think... different cultures and stuff and that all ends up as an obstacle of sorts here. with the five of wands being family who nag at you about wanting to be with this person OR they nag at you bc they're arranging your marriage :D

but there are more deets in the recording, so give it a listen.

the traits are there for you to look at in the 2nd pic don't ask me why i wrote binary instead of nonbinary lol but in the recording i bring that up and ... i think i did it bc i end up talking about how the two of you feel so twin-like in the way you... mirror each other. i find you similar i just think person b is going through something and needs person a's support and love and that the conflict seems to be affecting a change or... ability to move on or plan for the future. and i feel it's more external for most but then for some person b is going through something spiritual or emotional like... crisis-wise. like needing to adjust to something big... bc... person a IS future focused whereas person b seems to have a block regarding that future planning... so maybe a separation also happened bc someone wanted kids and someone didn't or had different expectations at the time...

i suppose for a few it's even possible that yeah this is your spouse and you grow apart and guess what you get to get married twice! that's... not likely but why not throw out everything... because well that was dumb of me since you have that coming together against all odds so... some things may be "against" you but you just may have to... get away from that ... negativity or group of people... although it may be hard for one of you to let go and move on from that experience... and also since the traits multilingual came up that is interesting so one of you may be foreign or both of you are just... somewhere else and speak multiple languages. btw that says curvy but i just realized it looks like "curry" lol.... and it does say they cook so maybe someone likes to make curry. i think i make curry about once a week tbh love it. but listen to the recording for more info! much much much more detailed info!

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Pile 3

Link to Pile 3 recording

dear lord pile 3, your recording is so long, please listen to that! but essentially what i say is person A has probably gone through a spiritual transformation. bc the vibe for person A is pretty simple in comparison to B, I just know it's likely they learned to work through their own issues and now have an ability to help others work through theirs with that "help people with their addictions" card, relief, and new path or guide. i'll just say you have helper/lightworker energy or that's how you will appear to your spouse.

imo, i do think person B is the spouse in this but you could always feel you resonate with that. so the wolf card mentions letting go of things that you don't need anymore, which fits with this let go of control card. so in essence i think person A will help person B to let go of... things that they feel they need to hold in or control. and with this honor the masculine card... it does feel like you're freeing them in a certain way. it could be they feel they need to... act a certain way (if the partner is male), and like live up to the expectations of what a "man" in a relationship "should" be. it could also be person B has had negative experiences with males, as well, and that's wounded their masc energy. it can be this person is actually progressive and doesn't have an issue sharing emotions but has been chastised by others for doing that or it could be that they aren't fully ready to completely open up and be vulnerable - a similar case to pile 1.

a wolf can be a rogue or they can be in a pack... this wolf in the image doesn't have a pack that we can see. but i do feel they have the potential to be that alpha-leader type, they're just looking for someone to protect. i feel they're looking for a partner - not a "submissive" partner, either. they expect an equal. someone they can protect who will also protect them or be there for them. i think maybe they want to be open to sharing emotions or talking about feelings... but maybe partners before that were like critical of them in some way... made them feel they're "weak" for sharing anything emotional? but i do think they want to be soft and tender with their person.

i think they have something to learn from person A and that can be... opening them up in a spiritual way... like opening them up to a new path they didn't expect or know about thanks to person A. i just see them as feeling so much relief from your union. a sense of spiritual and personal freedom that they didn't have before bc they were holding so tightly to some type of control...

with the tarot i mentioned a whole progression of perhaps before they... may have been betrayed or lied to or have bitterness connected to past relationships so they took some time to be single or alone and reflect about what they really wanted... it could also even be that for a time they were just dating all the wrong people, people who lied to them or cheated on them... because hermit next to temperance certainly give that being alone to heal or hibernate... but through that healing process... or even if they heal when you know each other or start to date... this opens them up to... becoming more confident and more in alignment with their potential as this king of wands... i also see a progression in your relationship with the oracles... it's like maybe it starts off a bit... shaky or they're wary... but i see the two of you talking and yeah it says exchanging fits but i think it's... two people having deep and serious discussions about the things they want in life or just talking about their feelings... i think it can also indicate... people who think or talk but it's... outside of the box. maybe you're both kind of unique like that and your spiritual or philosophical thoughts are what you end up having in common. so say you bring up spirituality and they had those thoughts but didn't have the words for them... so now they enter this hermit mode of learning more and going inward to understand more about their own spiritual mindset... because with practice compassion... it's like they're learning how to... be compassionate toward themselves or others... or even begin to feel an emotional attachment to you after you hang out and have long talks - you become someone they want to protect or feel attached to bc... you shared these moments... and then there's a physical component here with the temperance - which can mean taking the physical slooooowly here or just that a physical relationship between you will feel very equal and reciprocal... i also mentioned they could be a sex addict haha >.> but really i think they want to take it slow... bc that person is only kissing the lady's hand and being a gentleman. it's possible before you they could have jumped into the physical straightaway but they realized... that never worked out so since there's an emotional connection... they want to take it slow and get to know you... and then by the end we have a (masc energy) that seems to have come into their own power as a king of wands... and clarifying that is someone who's learned to listen with their heart... so i just feel that before they meet you there was something they needed to learn about caring for another person... and it feels like it's a new experience for them (how you come together) and so what they learn from you and this union is what has them transcending into their full power. ascending i should say yeah... too lazy to delete. backspace...

You can take a look at all of those traits... i think i went on about all kinds of things in the recordings regarding these and how i thought they had a very "native" vibe to them or someone who innately had... spiritual ties in some ways or would be most at home doing nature/spirtual activities like hiking in the mountains or kayaking, walking in the woods, etc... i had all kinds of wolf references i made lol... so i do recommend reading that when you have over an hour to kill >.>

they do seem to want kids, they seem to live a healthy lifestyle or might even change up that for you if they want to become vegetarian... they do seem to be more extroverted which fits a king of wands type, but like i said they have great alpha leader energy but they might just be looking for their right pack... or want you to join their pack :D

and i do see you having to push past a wall or help them push walls down around their... heart or emotions or... whatever control they imagine they need to keep but it seems that control is illusory here which does make me think when you start having spiritual convos they're open minded enough to consider it and may even... realize there's a whole other side of themselves waiting to get out.

all kinds of signs were here: sag, taurus, pisces... potentially october birthdate or meet date, virgo, all fire signs... a whee bit of aquarius energy with that 7 of swords i think...

okay well... please listen to the recording for a huge amount of details on this relationship, but i hope this also helps!

[fictionalsimpybish]

L~

Loki x GN!Avengers!Reader

Warnings: language, Injurys

A/N: another long piece- I quite like how this came out!, I hope y'all enjoyed! <3

After the whole.. New York thing happened, Loki was assigned to be placed in earth, of course under Thor's watch, he was placed in the avengers tower.

Now of course, Loki didn't get along with anyone, I mean, he did in fact almost take over New York-

So it wasn't a surprise when all the members were rude, or wouldn't include him in anything

He couldn't blame them really

He was after all just a monster

But has time past, everyone stared warming up to him, he'd get to know everyone, but they'd still keep their distance, he couldn't blame them, he'd still get left out on conversations, Thor would sometimes try and bring him in them but it always got swept away, some still ignore him if he asked a question, slowly he stared going on missions like the rest.

One person he really didn't like though, was you

Now, it wasn't because you were ignoring him, or not including him or anything

Oh no

It was because you wouldn't stop talking to him

No, your not sweet when your talking to him, your very sarcastic, playful and honestly a bit rude

You had awful humor

Sometimes you would joke, and Loki wouldn't understand-, but you never bothered explaining-

He'd get paired with you on a mission and he'd roll his eyes and ask for a different partner, but Steve said, you were the only one who can actually handle him (Thor was ofc on a mission during those times, but he could never stop being annoyed with Loki, but with you it was the other way around, you annoyed him instead.) you'd smile at him and say "let's go partner~"

If Loki ever tried to get away from you, you'd somehow find your way to annoy him even more, either finding him in the library, or barging into his room to tell him something random, and leave, but not without leaving his door wide open

You really got under his skin

But.. to be completely honest.. he kinda liked the attention.

Of course he would never admit it-, gods no

Loki was sitting on the couch reading a book, it was just a few people in the tower today, a lot of them went on missions, or their having their own time to themselves

Loki hasn't seen you all day, which was a "relief" to him, as he'd say it

He was so quiet, and calming

But of course that quietness wouldn't last for poor Loki

All of a sudden he feels the couch bounce up, you had come in all your glorie, jumping on the couch beside him with a wide smirk on your face

Loki scrolled

How much he wanted to smack that smirk off your face..

Loki rolled his eyes and closed his book "what do you want from me" he got straight to the point

You smirked and shrugged "what do I usually want?, To annoy you bud" you patted his shoulder

Loki swatted your hand away, and glared at you "I do not have time for your annoyance, and do not call me 'bud' I am far from it."

You chuckled "don't like bud hm?" You thought for a moment then smiled "how about L~"

Loki stared "L?" What kind of nickname-

You smiled smugly "it stands for Loser~" you sang

Loki glared at you "you little-" before he could finish your up and off the couch laughing

"See ya later L~" you sang over your shoulder and went straight upstairs

Loki scoffed, and glanced at his unfinished book in his hand, he held it for a bit and put it on the table, shaking his head he couldn't help the small smile coming upon his lips

You were really something else

As time past, more missions where filling up everyone's schedules, not a lot of personal time to yourselves, it was constantly mission after mission

Loki would see you less, going on his own missions as well

But then you finally got paired together

Of course Loki pretended to not care about you, even said he "enjoyed" not having you around, you just rolled your eyes and walked in front of him

But, this mission took a turn for the worse real fast

No one saw it coming

During the walk, you both had developed a stable plan, well it seemed stable at the time-

You said you could handle it, and went ahead to your position

Loki had rolled his eyes and went to his position, he really wished he had stayed

Loki had to get the information documents that were placed in the building you both were assigned to, you would make sure no one would get past that point, sounded simple because there was barely any people around

Oh were you wrong

At one point you had to run away from your position, you didn't want to risk them finding Loki, so you had to make them follow you

You were able to take down quite a few of them, the adrenaline in you was starting to wear off, you were so exhausted from running and fighting, they had managed to get a few shots in, you were bleeding out, so much blood loss, but you couldn't stop now

Hiding behind yet another corner, you put your hands on your knees and lean your back against the wall, you take deep breaths in and exhale out, you out your hand on your side, were blood was coming out

Hopefully they didn't hit anything where it would leave to to death..

You huff out and grab your gun and check your ammunition, you cursed under your breath

No more ammo.. just great

You peek around the corner to see a few people looking through rooms, you quickly hide back, the pain was really getting to you now, you closed your eyes and tried to steady your breathing

Your legs felt like jelly, you couldn't stand any longer, Loki would just have to get out with out you..

He wouldn't care.. right?, He said so himself, he enjoyed not having you around

You slowly lowered yourself to the floor and sat all you could hear is the people asking where you had went, the shifting of their feet on the ground, hopefully it'll be a quick death..

All of a sudden everything thing goes quiet, you even think you had died-

"y/n?" You hear a whisper, not close by, yet not far away

It's Loki

You groan, you can't speak it's to painful, you look at your gun and slide it across the floor to get Loki's attention

You hear quick footsteps coming your way

Once Loki gets to your side his breath Hitches

There you are, sitting on the ground, bleeding and sweaty, he kneels down beside you and tucks a piece of hair behind your ear, to see your face clearly

"Y/N, can you hear me?" Loki says, hoping you weren't died, he didn't want that, damnit why didn't you call him!?

You groan and nod, your eye slowly open, not fully open, bit open enough to see a blurry Loki

You chuckle but instantly regret it "I.. look like shit... Huh?"

Loki Huff's a sigh of relief good, your still alive "don't talk, I'll get you out of here" he looks at your side were the blood is, it takes him some time to think of what to do, but once he figured it out he rapped a cloth over it

You'd groan, and grip his shoulder, he'd softly apologize, once that was done, he put one arm under your legs and the other around your shoulders, he held you tightly to him

He really didn't want to let go

"I got you my dear" he whispered

***

Time past and Loki hasn't seen you since you both arrived from the mission, you were barely awake from all the blood lose, he was anxious, he'd pase around his room waiting for any news about you, it felt like years before he finally got news, and was able to see you

Loki had waited till all team members were out of your room before he went inside, he was nervous, he wasn't sure if you even wanted to see him or not...

Opening the door he walks him, he instantly sees your face lit up

Well that's a good sign

You tilted your head "I wasn't sure if you were gonna come by.. guess the team were right.."

Loki raised a brow "right?" He repeated

You chuckle "nevermind that..., No flowers? Man could at least give me some chocolates?" You laughed

Loki stared at you and looked down

You were quick to inform him "It was just a joke. Don't worry, I'm not the type to like that thing, it was just a injury"

Loki looked at you with a glare "just a injury, you could of died put there, you reckless fool, why didn't you call me!?"

Your eyes widened with the raise of his voice you furrowed your brows "I didn't want to be a burden.., and besides we needed that information, we couldn't just leave it-"

"Forget about that!, Your life is more important then that!" Loki clenched his fist "we could of lost you.." he whispered "I could of lost you.."

For awhile there was silence in the room, Loki was starting down while you were starting right at him

Finally you cut that silence

"You actually care for me..?" You asked voice low

Loki raises his head and looks away "I know.. I'm do not do well with showing my emotions.. it's pathetic.. your right.. I am a loser.."

You look at him and smile softly, you raise your hand and tell him to come closer, with hesitation, he does, once he's next to you, you smile wider

"Your not a loser Loki.."

Loki looks at you and shakes his head "that is what 'L' stands for, does it not.."

You chuckle and pull him down to your level, Loki's eyes widened, you kiss his cheek and pull away "actually.. it stands for Lover, Lover boy"

Loki chuckles with a small blush and shakes his head "lover" he whispers and looks at you "I quite like the sound of that" he leans down and kisses your lips, it's shy, but it quickly turns more passionate

Once you both pull away from air, both flushed from kissing, you both stare into each other's eyes

You smile "I knew you liked the attention~" you giggled

Loki rolled his eyes and groans "shut it-" he cuts your giggles off with yet another passionate kiss

This relationship is gonna be different.