#starchild passion projects

[starchild--27]

y'all wanna know what my current fun/distraction project is? idk if you do, here i go:

step 1: going through the lyrics of all the waterparks songs (on EPs and albums) and writing down my favourite lines - there are a lot bc awsten's a genius

step 2: buying little notebooks, like smaller than a postcard in colours fitting the album covers

step 3: putting the lyrics from each ep/album in the respective notebooks. also stickers and pictures etc that i think fit the vibe. song by song. line by line. maybe page by page? not sure yet. we'll have to see with how many lines i'll end up with and how i'll group them.

step 4: done. (i can interact normally with media, i swear-)

(the EPs will probably be all in one notebook. and i'm kinda hoping the notebooks will have enough space that i mayyybe can fit IP and IP2 in the same one? i love the idea of having IP2 upside down in the same notebook)

maybe i'll take progress pictures and put them here? idk yet but i like the idea, i kinda wanna share this bc i really love the idea of making these. so stay tuned for that~

or don't. your choice xD

[ask-thedepressedkidatthetable]

MUSE  AESTHETICS,   TAROT  EDITION

bold  =  applies italicize  =  sort-of applies strike  =  antithetical to your muse.

William Starchild

MAJOR ARCANA:   a long journey.        a feeling of raw energy.putting a name to something unknown.          an elaborate patchwork.        unexpected catastrophes.    unexpected blessings.   vivid dreams. sudden awakenings.         the feeling of shedding your skin.           the echoes in holy places.         bright lights.   deep shadows.    feeling the earth move beneath your feet.         wandering in museums.         the strange clarity of moonlight.   thunder and lightning.       an unfamiliar road.   coming back to the place you started as an entirely different person.

CUPS:     being overwhelmed by emotion   finding something to celebrate every day.         finding something to mourn every day.        connecting with others. the scent of ocean air.         making food for your friends when they’re stressed.      the remembrance of something lost.sublime confusion.         cool colors.        a cozy cafe.        a bustling bar.   calm waters, hidden depths.     getting tipsy in the afternoon.         summer rain.         comfy sweaters.         flowing skirts.         a house by the sea.      deep conversations after midnight.

WANDS:    the scent of spices and dark wood.    making something just for the sake of creation.      dry heat.          crackling fire.       a bolt of inspiration.      refusing to apologize for your passion.         stubborn optimism.    taking on more than you can handle.          hot tea.         warm colors. getting up early.       staying up late.      bright fire, fast burnout.   tacky thrift store finds worn with the utmost confidence.       the thrill of starting a new project.          spring storms.         hotel rooms.        perpetual restlessness

PENTACLES: the scent of rich soil after a rain.        hard and diligent work.         solid ground, strong foundations.      the satisfaction of a long-awaited payoff.        generosity that comes with a catch.       work boots and heavy jeans.          silk and jewels.         resting on your laurels.        seeing your work through to the end.       harvest time. fresh bread and rich soup.       earth tones.         jewel tones.         a lush garden.        sunlight through the trees.          dark chocolate.          a home in the farmlands.          a sprawling house in the old part of the city

SWORDS:     the scent of fresh air.    focusing on the intellectual at the expense of the emotional.          freshly fallen snow.       burying yourself in action.       tending to your own wounds.        a foreseeable disaster.        crisply tailored suits.         starkly elegant dresses.       refusing to admit defeat.    cold air, clear thoughts.      old hurts.fresh starts.   overthinking your overthinking.      the harsh glow of street lamps.        black coffee.         a cabin in the mountains.         an apartment downtown.      the quiet before the dawn

Tagged by: Stolen from my dash? Tagging: @heartxshaped-bruises​ - @taiinted​ - @ask-flip-frost​ - @eeliabwrites​ - @x-brokencrowns​ - Uhh... I would tag more people off the top of my head but I’m going brain-dead! If you’re seeing this, assume you’re tagged <3

[raichoose-gone]

Send 💭 for a thought my muse has had about yours. - Accepting

@ladiesofhell​​ asked: 💭 Via and Charlie for Stella, Charlie for Al. x3

"I hope my precious Starchild is ready for the best cake on her birthday this year. No one knows Hell’s bakeries like I do, and Octavia deserves nothing less than perfection.”

“Perhaps I ought to give some funding to Charlie’s passion project. Hmm ... If I do, I’ll pull it from Stolas’s portion of the family budget. That will leave less money for helping his imp fuck toy, and more money for helping someone worthy of our allegiance.”

“She really does have a lovely singing voice. We ought to duet sometime.” 

[mxliv-oftheendless]

Betrothal’s End

IT’S PAUL STANLEY’S BIRTHDAY!!!! Seriously, guys, I’ve been looking forward to this day for... long enough that it’s probably weird lol. But anyway, here now is the story I decided to post for his birthday! 

So you guys remember how Starchild and Black Dahlia used to be betrothed? Well, here’s the story of what happened when it ended. Enjoy!

Black Dahlia loved Starchild; he was her best friend, after all. He was empathetic, tried to do what was right, wanted to see his realm prosper, and he was unafraid to speak his mind, even if what he said involved sass. Those were Black Dahlia’s favorite moments; she really did enjoy bantering back and forth with him. The best part, though, was that she felt he understood her, and she understood him. She wasn’t sure how exactly they understood each other so well, but she didn’t care much. She loved Starchild, as her best friend and her platonic soulmate. But no matter how much the Council prayed to their Gods the two of them would fall in love, platonic was all they would ever be.

It became a problem, however, when they both began to wonder how a platonic friendship would work when they were going to be married. Black Dahlia wasn’t naïve; she knew what happened on a wedding night. And the Council would of course be demanding an heir as soon as possible. And that was one thing she was definitely not looking forward to.

All things considered, when during a dinner date Starchild told her the betrothal was over, it came as absolutely no surprise that Black Dahlia immediately felt relief. 

“Really?” she asked, just to be sure.

Starchild nodded. “Really. The Elder told the Council it was unnecessary, when the Sisterhood has already been an unquestioned ally for centuries.” A small smile came to his face. “I think she may have intimidated the Council into agreeing.”

“So…” Black Dahlia said slowly, just so she could be absolutely sure. “We aren’t betrothed anymore?”

His eyebrows twitched in slight confusion, but Starchild nodded all the same. “That’s right,”

It only took Black Dahlia a moment to fully process—she made a mental note to personally thank the Elder—then she slumped back in her chair and blew a sigh of relief. “Oh, thank the Gods… I was not looking forward to that at all.” 

Starchild got a relieved look of his own, and he sat back in his chair. “So you aren’t upset?”

“Of course not! Could you imagine us being married?”

“It wouldn’t have been so bad. At least we like each other.”

“True, but we would have had to sleep with each other.”

A rather disgusted look crossed her friend’s face. “Actually, you’re right.” He sighed in frustration. “A part of me wishes this had never happened at all.”

Black Dahlia couldn’t deny her agreement with that. “So do I.” She smiled at Starchild. “Though, if it had never happened, I never would have met you.”

Starchild smiled back. “That’s true. I don’t know how life would be without your friendship.”

They smiled at each other, then Black Dahlia snickered. “Can you imagine me having to carry your heir? Now that would not be a happy time.”

Starchild thought for a moment, then snorted. “You would probably try to curse the Council,”

“Bold of you to assume I don’t already think about that.”

“Please do not actually do that… no matter how entertaining it would be.”

Once again they were in agreement: both of them strongly disliked the Council. They were only as cordial as propriety demanded, but apart from that it was clear most of the Council considered themselves the true rulers of KISSteria instead of the Elder and Starchild. To their credit, they were mostly indifferent towards the Sisterhood, perhaps knowing what would happen if they dared to overstep their bounds with it. A few had even been vocal in their respect of Black Dahlia’s family. But just because there was the small minority she had no problem with, it didn’t mean she still disliked the Council as a whole.

“Wouldn’t it be hilarious if we could pull a joke on them somehow?” Black Dahlia asked, laughing.

Starchild laughed with her. “That would be hilarious,”

Then they suddenly stopped laughing, considering it more seriously, and looked at each other. Starchild grinned at her. “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”

Black Dahlia grinned back. “I think so,”

-KISSTERIA-

They decided to execute their little plan in the palace gardens. It was the most public place, guaranteeing they would be seen and heard. So, the next day, the two of them went strolling through the gardens arm in arm. They had to keep from looking at each other, for fear that they would start laughing and ruin it.

“Do you remember what to do?” Starchild mumbled under his breath to her.

Black Dahlia shot him a smirk. “Of course I do. Are we ready?”

Smiling, Starchild nodded, and they stopped walking and faced each other. After a moment’s pause, Starchild began. “My dear sweet Black Dahlia, flower of my affections, I have a confession I must make.”

He projected his voice slightly so those around them would hear. Black Dahlia raised an eyebrow at him, nearly laughing, then sobered up and replied. “Dear star of my life, you know you may tell me whatever is on your mind, for I would rather die than judge the thoughts of my sweet love. What is your confession?”

Starchild snorted quietly, then knelt down on one knee and took her hands, his voice turning dramatic. “What I say next gives me pain so torturous death would be salvation... but I cannot marry you!”

Black Dahlia gasped dramatically, her shocked expression nearly comical. “What?! Why?! Why can we not marry?!”

“I wish I could tell you why, my sweet Dahlia, but we can never be. I am so very sorry.”

“How can you break my heart so with this betrayal, my brightest star? I have never held such affection and love for any other in my life!”

“You will always hold a piece of my heart, my dearest flower, but our love was never meant to be. But I swear to you, I,” Starchild had to lower his head, and Black Dahlia heard him laughing quietly as his shoulders shook, “I will never love another the way I love you!”

Black Dahlia had to work to stop herself from grinning. “Neither shall I, my beloved Starchild. Not a day shall pass where I do not weep tears of misery over what can never be!”

“So shall it be for me as well.” Starchild rose to his feet, still holding her hands. “And now, my love, will you allow me one final kiss before we part forever?”

Black Dahlia pretended to swoon. “Oh, my beloved, kiss me like the world is ending!” But she couldn’t help but add under her breath, “Don’t actually, please.”

“Of course not,” he muttered back. Then he grabbed her waist, dipped her, and they pretended to kiss passionately. Starchild’s hair and her arms luckily obscured how they were really just grinning.

After a good long moment, enough to satisfy even the most romantic, Starchild brought her back up. There was a stretch of silence where they stared at each other, smiling widely. Then they burst into laughter, doubling over and cackling at what they had just done.

When he calmed a bit, Starchild spoke again, still grinning. “Seriously though, we’re not getting married.”

“Yeah, I got that,” Black Dahlia sniggered. She sighed, pretending to wipe away a tear of laughter, then smiled. Oh how she loved her best friend. “Training grounds?”

“Sounds perfect.” Starchild jokingly offered his arm, both of them snickering as she took it. And they went off on their merry way.

The witnesses to their little melodrama included not just members of the Council, but of the royal court as well. Which meant in less than a day, the news that the betrothal between the two clear lovers had ended. It was a hot piece of gossip for two weeks afterwards, during which neither Starchild nor Black Dahlia had ever laughed harder in their lives.

[will-o-the-witch]

Reading for Destructionanddrinks

This is a reading for @destructionanddrinks . I’m so excited for this! I ended up using a combination of all the decks I brought on my trip because it just felt right.

The Question:

What direction should I take with my career? What are my options?

The Spread:

I started with the Starchild Tarot, with one center signifier card. I placed three more cards (3 on intuition) to represent different paths/choices. With each of those paths, I added a card from the Earthbound Oracle as a clarifier/outcome card. I’m going to describe these paths more by how they feel than specific actions, because I feel like you know enough about your situation to know which one is which in your gut. Honesty to yourself is important here. Then, because Lenormand decks tend to be particularly apt with mundane issues like careers, I drew two cards beneath the signifier for advice. The end result looks like this:

Alright, let’s flip it over!

The Reading:

Signifier/Current State:Three of Wands. You’re coming to this from a really good place. You’re self-reliant, for the most part, or getting there soon. You’re focused on the future and not just on immediate payoff. When focusing on long-term financial stuff, that’s really important! Path One: Page of Crystals + Time. This is the “safe” route. It’s responsible, it’s pleasant enough, it’s inoffensive. Nobody is going to feel disappointed in your achievements for taking this route. It’s perfectly fine. It’s enough. It’s not terribly vibrant, but it’s good. To get any huge payoff, it’s going to take, well, time! This one is a slow burn, and it’s going to take patience, but the reward is stable and reliable if you’re willing to put that in. It’s up to you to decide if it’s worth it. Path Two: Three of Cups + Sol. You’ve been inspired! You’ve been enlightened to a cool new direction by someone close to you, or maybe a group of friends, some kind of positive support system! It’s a higher risk-reward than the previous path, but something you’d feel better about emotionally. This is the place you’ll see more creative projects, more expressive endeavors, the kind of stuff that feeds your soul a little bit. You do have the support and skills for success here! That said, play it smart. The sun in Sol is warm and life-giving, it’s bright like the future, but the sun also burns. If you put every single egg in this basket and go too deep with no backup, you could end up sabotaging yourself. Path Three: Queen of Swords + Luna. If the first path is the safe route and the second is the creative risky one, this is the one you feel the most knowledgeable about. This is the one you’re most qualified for on paper, maybe something you prepared for then lost interest in, or something where your experience supports you where in other paths it doesn’t. Much like the first path, this one is fine. There doesn’t feel like there’s much passion attached to it. The moon in Luna in this case I think stands in opposition to Sol: it’s confusion, coldness, being lost, yet serene. This is a path where you will start to feel even MORE lost before it gets any better. This doesn’t mean you’ll feel this way forever! The outcome of this is going to depend a LOT on what steps you take from here, how much effort you sink in, how tactful your choices are, and how motivated you actually feel. The details of this path are the kind of thing that would qualify its own reading, much later when things have time to congeal. Lenormand/Advice: Tower + Book. Isolated study is needed. Take time to separate yourself from other people’s opinions, all the outside noise, and just really sit and think about your options. Lay them out physically. Take as much time as you need; there’s really not as urgent a rush as you’re putting on yourself. What factors are influencing your options? Which ones deserve more attention? Which ones aren’t as big as they seem? Yes, it’s going to be lonely and feel really weird to confront some of this stuff, but it’s necessary to do it because avoiding it won’t solve anything. I wanted more explanation to this so I drew a card from the Augenblick Oracle:

Extra: The Prison Tower. You’re feeling trapped right now between a rock and a hard place. That said, this card calls for reflection on your current situation, much like the Lenormand says. Understanding what lead to the present is crucial to creating your future. I think the book actually hits the nail on the head with this one better than I could try to articulate on my own, so I’m just going to quote it: “Now is the time when truth must be your only goal. Be honest with yourself. What series of events brought you to this place? What part did your actions play? … Are you willing to accept these consequences or are you going to fight? What can you control in this moment?”

Overall:

None of your options look amazing right now, but you also have plenty of room in life to bounce back if you need to. Right now, the best step for moving forward is actually to take some time to look at and sit with your past. Face whatever hard truths you need to. What brought you to this moment right here, what can you take with you into the future and what can you leave behind? As you do this, the best path will probably become more obvious to you. Good luck, and best wishes!

[ladyshandioftheendless]

Shandi’s KISSteria drabbles 5!

I seem to have two moods in my writings right now: romance or angst. There is no in between. Unless it’s both. So here’s a story with both! XD 

~Shandi

Writings of KISSteria: During a battle with the Destroyer SpaceMan takes a fatal blow for StarChild. In his immense grief StarChild discovers a power he never knew he had.

HIS SHINING STAR

StarChild knew he was going to die.

His vision was blurry.

His muscles ached.

His power completely drained.

In a desperate move the Destroyer fired destructive beams from its eyes. Aimed straight at him. He was too weak to move. He closed his eyes and waited for the end. Instead he felt someone’s body slam into his and knock him to the ground. Everything went black. 

He wasn’t sure how long he’d been out. When his vision finally cleared he saw the concerned faces of Demon and CatMan. “W-what happened..?” StarChild groaned and held his aching head with both hands. CatMan’s brow furrowed. He hated being forced to run away from a fight.  “We…retreated..” he replied, his voice gruff with annoyance. “The KISSterian army is fending off the Destroyer now..” StarChild looked at his companion with disbelief. He sat up slowly, still holding his head with one hand. “What..are we doing here then..? We should be helping them..!” Demon pushed him back down onto the bed. “You’re not going anywhere. Your power is at zero and you need rest. Besides..we’re no match for the Destroyer now with the three of us.” The drastic change in StarChild’s expression instantly made him regret his words. “T-three..? What do you mean..? Where’s Ace..?!” 

“Right…next you ya…Starshine..like always~” 

CatMan went over to where Ace lay, taking a hand in both of his. “Welcome back, my friend.” Any joy StarChild felt at hearing his lover’s voice turned to horror when he saw the grotesque, gaping wound in the middle of Ace’s chest. Immediately tears began to sting his eyes. He finally realized what had happened. “You…you saved me..” Ace tried to laugh but ended up coughing instead. StarChild went to the other bed as quickly as his weak legs could carry him, wiping away the blood from his lover’s mouth. “Why, Acey..? Why did you..?” Ace slowly held up his hand for his lover to take. “You didn’t..actually think..I was gonna let that thing kill you..did ya..? No way..nobody hurts..my pretty Starshine~:” StarChild squeezed Ace’s hand and kissed it repeatedly. He felt so helpless. The love of his life was laying there dying before his eyes and he was powerless to do anything about it. Tears began to flow freely as he pressed his lips to Ace’s cheek. “Please..don’t leave me, Acey..stay with me..” Ace just closed his eyes and smiled peacefully. “No regrets, baby..just..gimme somethin’ to remember you by~” They shared a passionate kiss as the Prince of Jendell breathed his last. StarChild’s sorrowful cries echoed throughout the palace. 

Over the next few days StarChild was inconsolable. He isolated himself in his room, curled up on his bed crying and clutching the cape Ace wore when they first met. He eventually cried himself into absolute exhaustion, falling into a deep sleep. 

“Open those lovely eyes for me, Starshine~”

StarChild awoke with a loud gasp. He sat up and looked around frantically. Nothing but darkness filled with stars as far as the eye could see. This wasn’t the palace! Where was he?! A hand reached out and stroked his cheek, startling him.

“Easy, baby..it’s just me~”

“Acey..?” His lover’s ethereal form stood before him with a big smile on his face and his arms open wide. He wasted no time running to him and throwing his arms around him. “Acey..!! You’ve come back to me..!!” Ace laughed and stroked his hair. “Almost..but not quite. My spirit is here in your mind. Our bond is strong, which is why you can physically touch me. It’s a Jendellian gift, spiritual projection. Comes in handy don’tcha think~?” StarChild nodded, nuzzling Ace’s cheek. “It brought you here..I can’t be anything but grateful. I miss you so much..I love you.. I-it’s my fault you’re..” Ace silenced him with a kiss. “NO. Don’t start thinkin’ that way, baby. I won’t let you. I did what I did because I love you..and I’d do it again. It doesn’t have to be over. You can make our love real again.” StarChild looked at him in confusion. “I..don’t think I understand what you mean..” Ace smiled, brushing his fingers against his lover’s throat. “I’m talking about your voice, baby~ I’ve seen what you can do with it..but you’ve only scratched the surface of what it can really do. You gotta dig deep. Unleash that hidden potential I know you have. I believe in you, Starshine~” He picked up his lover bridal style and carried him back to his bed, laying him down gently. “You’re waking up, baby. It’s time for you to go. I’ll be waiting for you~”  He winked as he began to fade. “No..want to…stay with you…Acey..” StarChild mumbled, opening his eyes slowly. He was back in his own room..alone. He sat up, surprisingly feeling less empty than he had since Ace’s death. You can make our love real again. Those words resonated with him more than anything else..but what did they mean? He had to find out. He grabbed his guitar and headed to the mortuary.

StarChild shivered as he opened the doors. He never thought he would have to see his love in a place like this. The sight of Ace stiff and frozen broke his heart to pieces. “I’ll get you back..I swear.” The star over his eye began to glow purple as he strapped on his guitar and began playing a somber melody, channeling all of his power into his voice.

In a dream.. A long time ago..

We fell in love..but what did we know..?

Years seemed to pass..as time took its toll..

You’re here at last…so why must you go..?

As he continued to play bright purple ribbons of energy burst forth from the aura surrounding him, wrapping themselves around Ace’s body. 

But tonight…you belong to me..

Yes, tonight…you belong..to me…

Soon the entire room was filled with blinding purple light. He felt weaker by the second from pushing his powers past their limit. He didn’t care. This was all for his Ace. He played until a sudden explosion abruptly severed his connection and knocked him out. 

When StarChild awoke again he was in his bed with someone’s arms around him, their warm body pressed against his back. Could it be? Had it worked? The arms around him squeezed him tighter as he shifted and he shivered when lips were pressed to his neck. “Good evening, Starshine..your love says hello~” 

That voice..

He couldn’t speak. Trembling, he grabbed at the arms around him and held onto them desperately, expecting them to disappear at any moment. Maybe this was another dream.  “Acey..is it really you..?” The laugh he heard nearly made his heart burst with joy. He twisted his body around to see his lover’s smiling face. So alive. So vibrant. His eyes filled with love. Only a faint scar along his chest was left as a reminder of the fatal wound he’d suffered. “I…I can’t believe I did it…you’re really here..really alive..!!” Ace held him close and kissed him deeply. “I knew you could do it, baby. I’m so proud of you~ I told you..you’re much more powerful than you realize. Don’t forget you’re descended from your Elders. The gods of your world. You tap into their power and you’ll be unstoppable~” StarChild just nodded. He’d ponder on what he was told later.

 Right now he was content with melting into his Prince’s loving embrace, making love under the glittering stars.

~END~

[annieoftheshitposts]

this post used to be a link to the old canons page but i’m turning it into a text dump of the revised one for people on mobile [or who have bad wifi/computers that the fancy schmancy script on the canons page wouldn’t play well with.] theres a lot sorry not sorry. here we go.

Canon Info

 Much more is said about Annie in external sources than the game itself, here's copypastes of all I know of and go by.

From the 3rd DLC Character Voting page:

As popular figures in nationwide folktales, a children’s television adaptation of Annie and Sagan’s adventures was inevitable. The show’s success lies in its pair of live action hosts, who are as convincing as their cartoon counterparts. Though what the public learns about the real Annie might surprise them. Annie is a seasoned fighter who has been around for a long time, acquiring many skills and powers along the way. Her sword is forged from a meteorite and can channel the power of the stars in its sweeping cleaves. Her right eye bonds her to her Remote Parasite and partner, Sagan, who grants her powers of a galactic motif. While some of her abilities carry more of a sparkly magical girl motif, Annie tries to execute them with the same sternness.

From "The canon info thread" on Skullheart Encore forums:

-Annie is several-century-old. Her immortality was gained when her parents wished on the Skull Heart so that Annie would never have to experience the hardship of adulthood, thereby making her forever a child. -She has had many different weapons and abilities throughout her life. - Sagan, her remote parasite. keeps her right eye in his mouth. - She’s physically not able to swear due to her condition - She is familiar with Double due to her experience fighting Skullgirls - Annie has encountered a lot of Skullgirls and has killed a lot, but not the same a lot. She’s seen the cycle multiple times and seen how they become stronger each time and is looking for the underlying source now. - The Annie of the Stars show is very similar to the Super Mario Bros. Super Show with live action segments with cartoons and PSAs and commercials in between. - Sagan can talk. Somehow. - Annie hides her immortality by getting a new hairstyle every few years. The show tells the audience that they have simply changed the actress. Eliza also pulls a similar trick

and finally some other misc. scraps that weren't covered above:

-annie has some kind of "super" or "powered up" form, in which she seems to fuse with sagan. it can be seen on her

move concept sheet, in the end of robo-fortune's story mode, and as a very tiny feature on one of robo-fortune's merch posters, but to my knowlege it's never really been talked about.

-she's been depicted with an "incognito outfit", presumably for going out in public and not being recognized by fans.

-sagan is named after renowned astrophysicist carl sagan. this isnt really relevant to anything but it's not on the wiki so i figured i'd share :b

-and this random pic of annie in the past with a different look, plus gun and minus eyepatch, apparently official art from the "digital art compendium". i haven't seen the source for this one myself though, and count this one more as speculative canon since that ingame image up there with her eye uncovered doesn't show a scar or any kind of damage from this.

-another canon fact about annie is she is strong and brave and i love her.

Headcanon (Annie)

this is pretty disorganized bc i come up with and revise random shit on a fairly regular basis, but the very least it should be all here and up-to-date. [though on this text post version i may forget to keep it updated oops.

she can still only normally see from the one eye in her head [and likewise probably has terrible depth perception lmao], but she can “project” her vision into the one sagan has if need be, during which time both he and her main eye are blind.

even though sagan’s vision is his own and she doesn’t actively “see” through that eye most of the time, the stuff he sees still becomes part of her memory and she can recall it if need be, though it’s far less tangible and kind of a surreal experience trying to do so.

the space where her other eye was is now just...space. like empty starry void stuff. yes, TECHNICALLY, you could put stuff in it but why would you. sagan can feel when something interacts with it and it’s really just weird and uncomfortable for both of them.as sagan is the source of their powers, the strength of her abilities is slightly dependent on her distance from him. something like long sustained flight is really only capable if they’re touching, but she still has ample firepower and ability to zip around for a pretty good range otherwise.

Not interested in anime

absolutely hates being called her full name; hasn't gone by anything other than "Annie" for longer than anyone that should be alive today should know.

part of her curse of eternal youth is remembering everything up until the point it kicked in and she stopped aging [i.e. when she was Actually a kid] exactly as well as if she hadn’t aged.

from that point however, a lot of it is hazy as shit aside from more recent times [as you’d expect from someone who’s been around hundreds of years]. this one's gonna be angsty as shit when i address it and you can thank @sandstriker for that. fucker.

also hates being restrained. by the concept sheet and beo's story, her fighting style is very kinetic and relies heavily on mobility; take that away and you get one very uncomfortable and very angry starchild. [this one's 'cause of y'all with the handcuffs asks. this is part of why she's so agitated rn.]

what's in the pouch? whatever is alternatively convenient. is it snacks? is it a quick incognito disguise? is it her whole entire sword? who knows. i think it might be infinite hammerspace in there.

i haven't put much though into this side of her story yet, but i've decided part of the mythos of the "annie of the stars" character as a figure of legend is that she literally lives, among the stars.

if there's enough folktales about her to base an entire show off of, i'm willing to bet she used to be less elusive when she was just about fighting skullgirls before dedicating herself to the whole "looking for the underlying source" thing.

Headcanon (Sagan)

tl;dr: as far as things go here, he's essentially a cat and/or younger sibling.

Sagan's canon information and characterization is basically nonexistant, so i got to do pretty much whatever i wanted with him lmao.

simply put, he's a little gremlin of a partner, but he is genuinely good-natured and a happy-go-luckly little dude. mischevious, loves to get up to Shenanigans, go off and hide/disappear to fuck knows where for several hours, climb and sit on tall things[or failing that, annie's head], etc. @sawkinator has described him, regrettably accurately, as "the Token Disney Animal Sidekick". he has a lot of mannerisms like an animal, but is still very much a being of at least average human intelligence. he's also surprisingly indestructible. far from invincible of course, but in canon he's been shown to be quite stretchy and...possibly have minor shapeshifting capabilities?? he's pretty much immune to being squashed and feels very little [if any] pain from most things. really, as far as i can tell he's pretty much a weird sentient plushie. like, if it's not going to damage a plushie, it's not going to hurt him; examples being: getting knocked back really hard or falling a long way? not a problem. fire? problem.

Sagan tends to be somewhat nonverbal and generally only uses a few words or short phrase at a time when he does speak, which sounds something like the voice clip below. that being how it is, he can be kind of inscrutable and more than a bit jarring to most people--though at this point annie's been with him more than long enough to be completely desensitized to it and doesnt quite get why anyone would be perturbed. fortunately, with that familiarity also comes understanding, and she can easily "translate" and articulate more from his expressions. this understanding is a two-way street, and on its other side is sagan's sensitivity to her moods. annie's not particularly...communicative of her emotions, but sagan can always tell when she's having an off day or something's bothering her, and is far better than anyone at helping her feel better. all things said and quirky antics aside, he and annie are exceptionally close and fiercely protective of eachother the moment it comes to it. they don't make a big deal of showing it outwardly, but they know they've always got eachother's backs.

he's taken quite a liking to beowulf as well, and beo defintiely shamelessly enables sagan's shenanigans.

as i see it, annie may be the passion and power of their operation, but sagan is the heart and soul. beowulf is like....comic releif and emotional support. not entirely necessary, but certainly welcomed to have around. yeah. listen im a big sap i just want them all to be good friends ok. i love them.

also sagan does like and watch a lot of anime.

Blog Canon

miscellaneous happenings that either have continued relevance/significance, or y'all just won't let die. there's not a overarching plot to this thing at all, but geez we’ve kinda gathered some history here huh?

taught sagan to say fuck [and other swears, in her stead]. he used to have to do it on command but he's gotten really good at filling in for her.has a

stoat fursona that beo helped her make. she thinks it's neat/cute but has no real attachment to it.

attempted to sue the crystal gems for ripping off her entire shtick [it didn't go well]

beowulf also taught her how to dab.

@sparkeletran is a nuisance and must be stopped

the 70$ pile of high school musical merch. sagan and beo both wear the t-shirts sometimes. she hates it. don't let her attitude fool you though this is actually the best and most important ongoing joke in this whole damn thing.

the first handcuffs stint. they’re gone now but they had a good ~30-post run, and she did take to learning lockpicking because of it.

this.

hey. guess fucking what lads. handcuffs ROUND TWO 'cause y'all just don't fuckin' quit. the first mini story arc sorta thing, in which she visits the cirque des cartes and has an aggravting encounter with taliesin. [currently ongoing][hopefully soon ending]

[[redacted for ""spoilers""]] due to said encounter with taliesin

sparkeletran is a nuisance,

"the official annie of the stars instagram is just cat memes but with sagan" it's canon but i haven't decided whether it's something she would have had already or a recent thing. [either way, hasn't been touched on yet due to the arc taking so long]

badart annie is sorta like her own thing at this point but nothing that happens with her is canon; she p much just shows up for exceptionally dumb posts. we did give her noclip though which is terrifying. on that note i may as well include the things that are Not canon but y'all won't let me forget

beo's animated belt thing. look. it doesnt talk.

spray-on boots.

the lawnmower weapon

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh homestuck

[shippostsandshitposts]

my sides cuz im a disaster

apologies for both having no knowledge of human anatomy and not being able to draw hands or poses.

Main Sides

Creativity: Avery, she/her or they/them

Appearance: They have light brown eyes, almost amber in color, and freckles across their nose and cheeks. They have long brown hair that’s usually in some elaborate braided style.

Personality: They’re a bit sad that Skyler’s hair is cut, but they understand why it was cut in the first place. They get very passionate very easily and will take on passion projects on a whim, unless they are stopped by Ryder (due to time constraints, the true challenge of the task, etc.) or Kai (due to confidence issues, lack of recognition by friends, family, or peers, etc.).

Fun Facts: Their color is burgundy, they’re the only one who can do remotely anything with makeup or hair but they won’t share their secrets unless it’s extremely necessary, and they love high-waisted jeans and fancy tops.

Morality: Emerson, she/her

Appearance: She has darker brown eyes and freckles across her cheeks. Her hair is long and dark brown, and it’s typically pulled away from her face.

Personality: She’s the center of humor that isn’t dark humor (Kai’s territory), and she takes that job very seriously, or at least as serious as one can get as a humor center. She’s the one that encourages Skyler to hang out with friends more and for them to reach out for help instead of closing themself off. She and Kai do not get along well.

Fun Facts: Her color is light blue, she loves the plastic flowers you can buy at craft stores and just craft stores in general, she lives out of Converse, and she’d have Skyler live on pizza and fresh fruit if it were allowed by Ryder, which it’s not.

Logic: Ryder, he/him

Appearance: He has lighter brown hair and gray eyes, with freckles sprinkled across his cheeks. He’s also the only side with glasses.

Personality: He’s bitter and brutally honest, but he cares for Skyler. Although, whenever he gets pissed enough with the other sides, he’ll stop helping for a few days until everyone else realizes they can’t function without him. He will sometimes be the one who overthinks instead of Kai, but his overthinking usually comes to a positive conclusion.

Fun Facts: His color is dark blue, he loves to read but he never has time for it, he works the hardest out of any of the sides because Skyler tends to constantly ignore him, he can’t do Rubik’s Cubes and he hates it, and he’s a bit of a neat freak.

Depression/Anxiety: Kai, he/him or they/them

Appearance: He has dark brown eyes and a freckle dusting on his nose. He has dark hair that hangs in his eyes most of the time.

Personality: He’s generally more of a silent nuisance to the other sides.* He shows up out of nowhere to make dark jokes, overthink the simplest tasks, and freak everybody else out; however, he feels a lot of rejection from everybody else and just wants to feel a bit of love. He understands that Skyler pretty much hates him, and he’s trying his best to redeem himself.

Fun Facts: His color is black, he’s at his happiest in Hot Topic, the “good” side he works best with is Avery (because Emerson and Ryder work against him), the “dark” side he works best with is Damian (because they seem to have the same feelings of not being wanted), he lives out of hoodies, he’s the center of any and all gender dysphoria, and he’s a sucker for cuddles.

Dark Sides

Creativity: Aidyn, he/him or they/them

Appearance: They have short brown hair that waves around their face and amber eyes with tints of gold. They also have a beauty mark.

Personality: They’re Avery’s twin sibling. Sometimes the Creativitiwins work together, but usually they don’t Aidyn tends to spout out gross or NSFW ideas at random, and everyone hates this and tries to limit them constantly. This never works well enough and they always come back. They also haunt Skyler in their dreams.

Fun Facts: Their color is olive green, they love kinky smut fics with their entire being, they love nail polish (for the correct use) and no one knows why, they try to get Skyler to purchase nail polish, chapstick, washi tape, or other small items that they really don’t need at random, and they have a tendency to, once they use a marker once, color everything on the page/in the drawing with that marker.

Deceit: Damian or Dami, they/them

Appearance: They have short dark hair with blonde tips and hazel eyes. Their eyes have normal pupils when they’re in control and snake-like slits with it’s Jamie’s turn.

Personality: Without Jamie, they tend to just slip into the shadows and avoid the other signs since they’re clearly not wanted, which hurts them immensely. They’re made it their job is to tell Skyler that they’ll be okay, and that everything is fine. With Jamie, they slip through the cracks and whisper lies to Skyler to keep them on their toes and stay a little paranoid.

Fun Facts: Their color is yellow, they work best with Kai when they’re not with Jamie, they find it hard not to lie since that’s their speciality, and they love jewelry.

Jealousy**: Jamie, she/her

Appearance: She has light brown hair and golden eyes with snake-like slits.

Personality: She’s extremely manipulative and can switch between human and snake form. She “enhances” Dami by using them to hurt the other sides. The other sides know this and try to keep her away from hurting Skyler directly. But she has a nasty habit of slipping through the cracks and placing some not so lovely jealous bits into Skyler’s mind, like Dami does while under her control.

Fun Facts: Her color is lime green; she can take down Damian, Ryder, Avery, and Kai at least semi-easily, but it’s impossible for her to take down Emerson; she’s got a thing for leather jackets; and she knows some of Avery’s makeup secrets.

Other

Dream***: Starchild or Star, he/him

Appearance: He has dark brown hair with dark blue highlights and bright blue eyes with specs of silver that resemble stars. He also has tons of freckles sprinkled across his cheeks, nose, and shoulders that sparkle with silver when he’s working.

Personality: He’s the most mystical of the sides. He’s in charge of everything that happens while Skyler’s asleep. He hates Aidyn with a burning passion because they always ruin his hard work. He has almost unlimited potential because he lives in dreams, but he hates shape-shifting because he really likes his true form.

Fun Facts: His color is silver, he knows his name isn’t technically a real name and he doesn’t care because that’s kind of his job, he works best with Avery, he has favorite color palettes instead of favorite colors, and he comes up with the mental images of what Skyler wants to draw even though they almost never turn up that way on the page.

*While most of the Sides are closer to their Thomas counterparts, Kai isn’t, because I haven’t quite won that battle with my depression and anxiety yet.

**Jealousy is a fan-made side, and while I’m sure a few other fans have made versions of “Jealousy Sanders”, I’m basing my design off of @fangirltothefullest ’s Hypnosnek AU because I really love her design of the character and also just her art in general.

***Dream is just something I added in for fun because I had a weird-ass dream the other night and I think I accidentally invented a character. Also yes I know his hands are backward, I was really tired when I was finishing his drawing and I woke up in the morning to look at it and went “well shit”.

[joneswilliam72]

Elujay lets go of powerful 'Adojio' EP

Soul artist Elujay is ridiculously smooth. This no better showcased than on his newest EP, Adojio. It's drenched in passion and soaked in refreshing vocals throughout its seven songs. The Oakland native released "Starchild" and "Blu" as singles in 2018, but the project's cohesiveness is one of the things that sets it apart. "Spaceships" is […]

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[judaea-blog]

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[starchild--27]

multi-part creative projects (for the rare moments in which i do them lol)

-> #starchild passion projects

[minhkhoailang]

Post #1 : Should we bet our luck in true love?

Sometimes, it feels like love is all around us — our friends have it, our favorite TV characters have it, that couple shamelessly licking each other’s tonsils at the bus stop are definitely feeling it… But even when love is in the air for everyone else, when we’re single, we feel like we’re missing out. Whether we’ve been burned too many times before or we’ve never really found that Special Someone to begin with, believing in love that’s honest and true can be a hopeless mission sometimes. Fortunately, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel… we just need to take off our sunglasses and know which way to look.

1. Acknowledge what’s hurt you in the past. Part of knowing how to heal is figuring out what hurt you to begin with. Whether that’s a string of liars, cheaters and certifiable d-bags or the fact that you’ve never really felt that spark with anyone, own it. Accept that there are reasons you don’t believe in this true love nonsense and know what they are — because naming your demons is the first step towards fighting them.

2. Flip your old disappointments the bird. You’re not half as fragile as you think you are, so chuck on your most dangerous set of heels and prepare to raise your middle fingers in defiance to whatever has tried to break you in the past. If love exists, then dammit, you deserve it — and to hell with anyone who’s ever treated you otherwise.

3. Recognize that there’s more than one way to love. The way you feel about your closest girlfriends as you’re tearing down the highway belting your favorite songs? That’s a type of love (the Greeks called it philia — deep friendship love). That burning passion you feel when Tom Hardy takes his shirt off? That’s a type of love, too (eros — dangerous, fiery sexual attraction). Even that moment of, “Damn, I look good!” you feel when you’re rocking a fresh cut and color is love (philautia — self-love!). Just because you’re not feeling those “true love” vibes (the Greeks would’ve called that pragma — mature love) doesn’t mean you don’t have a whole lot of love in your life nonetheless — you’ve just gotta know where to look.

4. Change your mind. When your internal dialogue predominantly features the phrase, “No one is ever going to love me,” then like it or not, that’s what you’re projecting out into the world. You don’t need to turn into a hippy-dippy starchild constantly obsessing over your “vibes,” but you do need to accept that you’re not unlovable. You’re not undeserving of love. You are a vibrant, gorgeous, important human being, and it’s time you started feeling like one.

5. Romance yourself. All those things that you’ve always wanted to do but you’ve been waiting for love to come around before you can have them? Screw waiting — get at them. Don’t wait for some man to buy flowers for your desk when you can buy them for yourself. Romantic bubble bath for two? Fly solo and you don’t have to share your chocolate dipped strawberries or champagne with anyone. Erase all that bitterness about the love you don’t have by tackling the single most radical thing you could ever do: loving yourself.

6. Open yourself up to the world. There’s a world full of people out there just aching to love you, but if you never open yourself up to them, you’ll never even meet them. Scary as it might seem, putting yourself out there is the best way to find love again. Go on dates — even bad ones! Flirt with that cute guy at the bar — who cares? If true love doesn’t exist then you’ve got nothing to lose. If it does? Then you’ve got everything to gain.

7. Break your old habits. When you’re slowly coming to the conclusion that he’s never going to text you back, that old familiar despair might set in  and you can’t let it. Break all your old rules! Fearlessly double text him, say no to jealous thoughts or go wild and say yes on the first date. Your old habits in romance haven’t gotten you sh*t so far, so why not shatter them and try something new?

8. Give someone a chance. Don’t sabotage this for yourself before it even gets going (even though you know you secretly want to). Shutting someone down early on to keep them from potentially hurting you in the future might seem like a safe bet now, but once they’re gone all you’ll have is a wistful what-could-have-been.  If you never give anyone a chance, then you’ll never know what good could come of it — and you’ll always have to wonder if they could have been The One.

9. Let go of your fear. Love is scary. Hell, love is downright terrifying. But like they say — no pain, no gain. In the face of all your fears, it’s time to be brave. Fear will hold you back from everything you’ve ever wanted, and you’re way too strong to let it.

10. Live for the little things. True love isn’t always grand gestures, the man standing beneath your window holding a boombox over his head, or riding off into the sunset on a white horse. True love is when he buys an extra coffee in the hopes that he can see you before you head off to work. It’s a text just to say good morning. It’s giving you a bite of his sandwich when he really wants to eat the whole thing. You’ll find love in all the little moments — so open those eyes. They’re all around you if you’re only willing to look.

[cosmicchild1961]

wild {unknown} friday

This weeks randomly drawn card is the Page of Swords from The Starchild Tarot. When this card appears it usually means that a new project of venture is on the horizon which fills you with a sense of enthusiasm and passion. This is something exciting which you are itching to get your teeth into. Often there will be some kind of risk involved, but this is one of those occasions where you shouldn’t…

[mikeahoward]

A new Soul Mate Tree release and a Diesel War freebie!

As huge fans of Sci-Fi, we are excited about this next Soul Mate Tree release, Between Venus and Mars by SC Mitchell.  It's an intergalactic adventure filled with laughs, love, and adventure.

An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it’s nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.

For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.

 Once Upon a Galaxy . . .

 Zana Starchild is on a mission to restore her tribe’s livestock and save herself from one more meal of kelp. Sure, it’s technically illegal to visit Old Earth, but to a rim rat like Zana, galactic laws are really just guidelines. Her wrecked starship just means she’ll need to use her backup plan to get off the abandoned world, an old Earth legend her uncle passed down to her.

Pulled from a relaxing shower, across the galaxy to Old Earth, Galactic Marshall Kyle Kepler finds himself naked and marooned with a quirky rim rat. Zana’s broken more laws than Kyle can count, and he plans to arrest her, just as soon as he can find transport off the planet and a pair of pants.

 A junk heap of a starship, a magical tree, and a roving gang of mutant kangaroos are just the beginning of rollicking intergalactic journey filled with laughs, love, and adventure.

 Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Venus-Mars-Soul-Mate-ebook/dp/B01N7OXSND/

When series collide: Between Venus and Mars is not only set the multi-dimensional worlds of the Soul Mate Tree legend, but also ties into my Hearts in Orbit series, a futuristic universe filled with starships, aliens, and new technologies. And, of course, romance. The Soul Mate Tree project offered me a great way to play with some new characters and further develop my universe, while partnering with some of the best authors in the business.

The Hearts in Orbit universe is a place where galactic marshals keep the peace in the cosmopolitan Core Worlds as well as the wild-west type rim world planets. While this book works as a standalone, and you don’t have to have read any of the others, I consider it Hearts in Orbit 2.5, fitting nicely between Pirates of the Dark Nebula and my soon-to-be-released Hearts in Orbit 3 novel Captives of the Kratzen.

Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016DF63JM/

  Hidden strengths, adventurous hearts.

S.C.Mitchell grew up an avid reader of comic books, science fiction and fantasy literature. He’s been writing stories for over thirty years. In 2010 he left his job as a computer desktop support specialist to pursue his passion for writing full time. He is a member of the Romance Writers of America as well as the Wisconsin chapter.

As a writer of paranormal and sci-fi romance, fantasy, and science fiction, Steve crafts unique and wondrous worlds where his characters explore, romp, and fall in love. Whether traveling through dark, demon filled dimensions, the edge of wild space, or ancient mythological heavens, his heroes and heroines, guided by their adventurous hearts, discover hidden strengths on their pathway to enduring love.

 You’ll find him at:

http://scmitchellauthor.com/

Blog: http://scmitchellauthor.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSCMitchell

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorSMitchell

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007D0Z1MW

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0BQCcwhfk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdtFXXlGvbk

 And in other exciting news..... 

Are you, or someone you know, waiting to shift back in time to meet the characters of our Diesel War Series? Wait no more!

The Mechanic's Mate, our first book in the series is FREE for the next two days! 

[starchild--27]

The C in Chanyeol stands for Comfort.

So, I sang Everglow. A song that not once failed to bring me comfort since I heard some K-Pop Idol sing it 3 years ago, putting so much love and passion and emotion in it that will never cease to resonate within me whenever the song comes up.

Happy Birthday, Chanyeol 🎉💞

Kind-hearted, talented, shining Chanyeollie, you deserve all the love everyone will throw at you today, for real, it's gonna be a lot. From all over the world, people miles and miles away from you. And even more from the people right next to you, your loved ones that maybe cannot be with you today but surely keep you dearly in their minds.

Because you amaze and bring endless smiles to many of the people whose lives you touched. I am ever grateful I allowed you to touch my life too.

So naturally, only the best wishes come to mind when I think of you today. Opportunities to pursue your biggest dreams and all the happiness that comes with them. Good, loyal friends, who you can trust your golden heart with.

For the upcoming year, this new phase of your life (that kinda has begun last March already), I wish there are only few obstacles you have to beat, I wish you all the strength for that because bad days always come but they also always go, I wish that you will find new, inspiring experiences on the way ahead of you.

I want that while always striving to get further, you can have moments to let yourself realize what you have already accomplished, how far you have already come.

I wish your glowing passion may never fade, I wish the music in your head may never stop playing. And I wish you love. All the love you can carry and then a little more.

You never seem to stop to be present for us and still I miss you so much. I miss seeing you being excited about things and I miss your late night live streams and I miss hearing music you've worked on.

I miss all the things you share so freely and happily with us fans, things that give us smiles on days we find it hard to give them to ourselves. It's because of your energy spilling out of every project you take on that makes them so precious and enchanting.

There is no day passing on which I don't wish you well, wish you stay healthy and hope you are happy, finding more and more happiness.

Always stay safe, I can't wait for the day you come back (which sounds weird bc it seems you just never left xD).

Anyway, I wish you the happiest birthday, Chanyeollie. I love you ♡

[starchild--27]

step 1 - progress:

still collecting all the lyrics ^^

done with Double Dare now - only 4 more albums full of horribly painful and insane lyrics to go :)

y'all wanna know what my current fun/distraction project is? idk if you do, here i go:

step 1: going through the lyrics of all the waterparks songs (on EPs and albums) and writing down my favourite lines - there are a lot bc awsten's a genius

step 2: buying little notebooks, like smaller than a postcard in colours fitting the album covers

step 3: putting the lyrics from each ep/album in the respective notebooks. also stickers and pictures etc that i think fit the vibe. song by song. line by line. maybe page by page? not sure yet. we'll have to see with how many lines i'll end up with and how i'll group them.

step 4: done. (i can interact normally with media, i swear-)

(the EPs will probably be all in one notebook. and i'm kinda hoping the notebooks will have enough space that i mayyybe can fit IP and IP2 in the same one? i love the idea of having IP2 upside down in the same notebook)

maybe i'll take progress pictures and put them here? idk yet but i like the idea, i kinda wanna share this bc i really love the idea of making these. so stay tuned for that~

or don't. your choice xD