#the friend

[quotespile]

Here is what I learned: Simone Weil was right. ‘Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring.’

Sigrid Nunez, The Friend

[astraskylark]

Chilchuck doing quick math to figure out which party member is most likely to get brutally murdered if they are let out of the containment zone for too long is such mom friend behaviour, am convinced that in modern AU setting he'd make the most ruckus about it but also he's a regular at the police station cause he is constantly bailing out the rest of these societal outliers

[aibouart]

they live here and it sucks

[motheline]

Aaand here are the stars of the "find a slugpup in every region/tame every lizard challenge, title in progress"!!

[colliezip]

BFTMI STAMPS! [3/3]

credits aren't necessary but are appreciated!

[1/3]

[2/3]

[sleeplesscubes]

This better not flop I spent a lot of time on it!!

[ask-rw-monk]

What's your favourite type of lizard?

Just wanting to know.

Yellow/Orange Lizards!!

Their sense of community, pack skills, and complex leadership roles makes me feel like these intelligent reptiles have the chance to build a familial bond with other species. (Not to mention I fit right in with their yellow colors hehe!!) I've tamed a few of them in my time and they've always been the most wonderful company. - Monk

[sugarr-moon]

also, heres some anthro designs for modded scugs! the friend and pearlcat :)

[geareduptom]

The Tale of the Friend

Long Long ago, there was the kingdom of Hope.

A small and heavenly place, where only birds could fly and race. Following fates design, with Hope as the artist drawing the lines.

Yet one little hope broke from their line and slipped into the hall of crimes. Where a small being sat covering his eyes, Crying tears that were not made with fate in mind.

'Why do you cry?' Said little hope, flying down to land on the cage's rope.

'Why would I not? I have been caged, " for a crime I can't quite place. The others whisper and mock me dear, I want to rest, but I can't in here." This little Hope looked around, seeing a plaque etched in the ground.

'Here lies a traitor, who dare did harm, our kin the sun, so be alarmed, do not fall for the monster's tears, He will lie to you I fear.'

'Did you not harm our brother Sun? How could you not remember them?' Hope asked politely and patiently sat, listening to the words of the cat.

'I did not harm him! I was asleep. I fear the guilty are still on their feet. I cannot prove it was not me, for it was a stone taken from me, used and bound with Terra's grain. They stabbed my brother and left me the remains, So now I sit and cannot sleep, Facing a crime that wasn't me.'

They spoke so softly and honest and true, That little hope didn't know what to do.

They trusted them, but they could have lied, So little hope took their time, before they flew inside the cage. To get a look at their face.

'If you are honest, I know a trick, Give me your eyes, for just a sec.'

The cat looked up and Hope looked down, Seeing into their heart with a frown, No crime he'd done and hope was sure, He rested his wings, landing on their door.

No crime you've done, Of that I'm sure, But I'm too small to open this door, Let me get Destra, She'll understand, After all she as well has been banned.'

So Hope flew home and got their mother, A large bird with glowing white feathers, She came and saw and released Eclipse, Gently cradling him in her claw's digits.

'Come now dear, We'll let you rest, Little hope, watch over our guest, you are safe, do not fret, We will let you go to bed.' Destra promised

Eclipse felt relief and gently took hold, of little Hope and cradled him as Destra rode, flying them back to her cove.

Thus Eclipse made a newfound friend. But there is more that seems to have happened, Sadly dear reader the book's pages are gone,

but maybe we'll see, Where everything had gone. Until then though, please do stay strong, For things will be clearer as we move on.

End? Storybook 3-

[brifdi-daily]

Day 141: The Friend !

wow the. friend hi :) hi

[quotespile]

Another question: why do people often find animal suffering harder to accept than the suffering of other human beings?

Sigrid Nunez, The Friend

[hollywood-fashion]

Naomi Watts in Schiaparelli Couture at the New York Film Festival premiere for The Friend on October 3, 2024.

[queer-ragnelle]

[theinwardlight]

Seek first the Kingdom of God. Everything else must stand aside—personal, family or national interest—yea, life itself. No half-measures will ever succeed in efforts for that Kingdom which aims at turning the world upside down.

Max Reich, "The Abolition of War" in The Friend, 1915

[litsnaps]