#the orderly

[rubeau-art]

I can throw this big guy up now the other little sheets are done!

Part of the design choice with the light to dark on the Lost is that, when in groups it should be hard to tell them apart from each other. They blend and you’re not quite sure if you’re looking at an amalgam or not.

Then you see THE Amalgam and it’s a bad time.

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

i will never understand why more people in their 80s don't commit felonies. you reach that age and surely there's something illegal you always wanted to do but didn't bc Consequences

dammit, GO FORTH GRANNIES!!! rob an armored car! hold up that bank! tunnel your way into fort knox! what are they gonna do, sentence you to 20 years? good fuckin luck with that

[r-aindr0p]

Mini-rollo invasion : Pomefiore

Anypov :

Heartslabyul - Savanaclaw - Octavinelle - Scarabia - Ignihyde

[paintedcrows]

Christmas Party of Two (Finished drawing here)

[fake-married-my-dead-fiance]

This man cooks like a surgeon (complete with orders to his scrub nurse) and I love it.

Edit: honestly this scene was so good. There is so much personality crammed into this moment. Like he's going to do something nice and caring for her but does it in the most taciturn way possible. And she's so confused by him but also unconsciously follows his curt orders. And even his instructions don't seem rude but just like he's very used to being in charge. He's so orderly and exact in cutting and setting stuff out.

[rocktheholygrail]

Hannibal 3x13 - “The Wrath of the Lamb”

[surreal-duck]

es rarepair week 2024 day 1 | AU/future

lil ghostic au of mine!!! yuzuru and the rest of fine are long since trapped souls in an abandoned mansion of which rst come across while looking for shelter during a storm :] it doesnt um. particularly end well

[silverwhittlingknife]

dick vs. apartment organization, a story in three parts

new teen titans 10, new titans 65, nightwing: target

"i can't believe this place." "i thought you were moving." "you live like a slob."

everybody's a critic dsfsfdsf

[neapenning]

Symmetry: nonexistent

[once-in-a-blue-moon-rising]

Saw this beautiful gifset of the 'I need you, Hannibal' scene today, and I know we talk about it a lot in terms of how FLIRTY it is, when there are orderlies like, right there, but what struck me today is how performative it is on Will's part - but, like, in a multilayered way.

So, on the surface, it's about Will needing to manipulate Hannibal into participating (as the bait) in their plan to catch the Dragon, right? And Hannibal's said he'll only do it if Will asks, and says please.

But then, when it comes to crunchtime, the way Will does it is so over-the-top. And we know that Will can do subtle manipulation (he's a good fisherman, Jack), so why play it like this?

WELL.

I think the performance does two things.

Primarily, it's for Jack and Alana - Will's doing exactly what he said he would: he's asking, he's doing as he's told, but he's not really connecting with Hannibal in any way which might provoke suspicion about his motives. Flirty? Sure! But there's no soul-baring, no deep conversation, no yearning through the glass. He's saying: 'look guys, I'm totally normal about this high security prisoner, and am in no way trying to orchestrate his real escape.'

But, secondarily, it's for Hannibal. We can probably assume that Hannibal would have gone along with the plan regardless of what he thought Will's motives were, because he's a curious boy, and it would have at least made a change from being in a cell all the time. But we've also established that Will has the capacity to deceive Hannibal, really deceive him, and in this scene he is not trying at all. He's showing Hannibal exactly what he's doing as he does it, and in doing so, he's telling Hannibal that they're on the same side. He's inviting Hannibal to join in the performance.

So, when Hannibal smiles, I don't think it's just because he got Will to beg him. That's what it is in the context of their (now) joint performance, but in reality, I think he's actually pleased that he's won Will back over to his side.

(And then if you work back - the plan itself is actually Will's original olive branch to Hannibal; Hannibal's demand that Will say 'please', his agreement in principle. This performance is then kind of like signing the contract.)

[rubeau-art]

Okay, I love the Orderly. They are the first of the Lost that had an actual design and the first I ever wrote in.

For the most part, a calm being. They just mirror their old rounds and parrot the phrases and things it used to say before the fall of Hope. It doesn’t know what happened, and is unbothered by the other things happening in the far corners of the rest of the town.

Only thing that bothered it was when Reynard woke up in its wards, it mistakes him for John and gets so distressed. It tries to remove him (read, chases him through the halls screaming at him and trying to get him in that mouth).

Anyone other than Reynard wouldn’t have been an issue. The Orderly would investigate, then just move along.

[garessta8]

Disco Elysium fun facts, Part 1

0. There's an entire lore atlas (endless love to the author), although while it has at least some of those facts I list below, it mostly focuses on geography.

And yeah, SPOILER WARNING.

Jean Vicquemare's full name is Jean-Heron Vicquemare. It's literally only mentioned in one line of dialogue below. Esprit de Corps - With an agitated gait Satellite-Officer Jean-Heron Vicquemare paces the jetty, 22 kilometres East -- in Martinaise: "What could he *possibly* be doing there for so long," he says.

Jean was (is) an equestrian cop, as in, horse-mounted. However, I found no confirmation that he particularly liked horses as a hobby-thing. I think "we" in this line meant for "the pair of us", as police partners. Because there are lines in the game referring to other MCs in Precinct 41. But I have no space in this post to quote them. Jean Vicquemare - "For the record, you pressured us into getting it. 'It'll be cool Jean, we'll have wheels, rapid response...' I was fine being an equestrian cop. I hope you're fine driving a *bicycle*."

The actual name of Kim's dead partner, who was nicknamed "Eyes", was probably Dom or something that starts with Dom. At least this is name put on two cases in Kim's paperwork, which you can peek into if you come to Kim's room after the Tribunal without Kim. I assume that meant to happen if Kim was shot, but I theoretize that you could do that by going to sleep and then just going into the room, since Kim magically disappears after you dismiss him for the night and won't be in his room unless you knock on the outside door. Half-Finished Paperwork - This year, you can see references to: THE CHILD, DOM'S UNFINISHED; DOM'S UNFINISHED 2, MOTORCYCLE EMPTINESS, and THE MAN WITH THE HOLE IN HIS HEAD. UPD: "Dom" doesn't seem to be initials, because see Cuno (but then again, what does Cuno know about this? Maybe he SHOULD have read it as initials!): Cuno - The boy picks up the notes and shuffles through some of the case names: "'The Child', 'Dom's Unfinished', 'Dom's Unfinished 2', 'The Man With the Hole in His Head'... Boring ass shit," he concludes.

Homosexuality was legalized by communards in '04, which is 8 years before Kim was born. But we all known that society needs much longer to adapt to the thought. The exact details are hard to say. Encyclopedia at least says that there's no actual cults involved. The Deserter - "Lax sexual morals are a bourgeois ploy," he gargles a spit ball. "As to pederasty, the Party legalized it in '04. My Party, not your liberal masters." He spits it out on the dying coals. Encyclopedia - Just pointing it out, we're not talking about some kind of a cult with *members* here, you made it up.

Murder in Martinaise happened at March 4th, '51. Give or take a day. This, so far, is the least important piece of trivia I decided to add. You - "8. Date of death:" Kim Kitsuragi - "We're still going with March 4th, '51."

Motor carriages are controlled by two steering levers, not by a steering wheel. Not only you can see that if you close-up on Kim's Kineema, there are direct quotes about it. Abandoned Lorry - The glass on the side windows is tinted and covered with dust. You can barely make out the shape of a seat and two steering levers. Coupris Kineema - In the cabin you see a set of steering levers, a radio on a hook, a pull-out toolbox and the soft glow of the fuel pre-heater gauge.

I found where from people took "Volta do Mar" as Kim's personal skill. It's something printed on Kim's jacket you can buy as official DE merch.

At some point in his career, for unknown reasons, Kim worked in Processing for a year. They are as bad as he describes them. Kim Kitsuragi - He shakes his head. "I worked as one of these *Processing guys* for a year. They are butchers and clowns. I once saw twenty CODs go misidentified in one week. Chances are slim to none that they'll find anything useful in processing."

The mystery of Kim's glasses. There's one line that says they are "diamond-shaped" despite his portrait. I've seen a comment suggesting it refers to "diamat", as in, dialectic materialism. I think this feels more like a typo, but why would anyone think Kim's glasses are diamond-shaped when they were round from his earliest (and only) concept art? Kim Kitsuragi - The lieutenant says nothing. You see the machine's glowing frame reflected back from his diamond-shaped glasses. You're free to proceed. Truly a mystery. The case of DIAMOND-ROUND-SHAPED GLASSES will stay unsolved forever.

Kim *isn't* a moralist. Present tense. He *was* a moralist once, but since then, he changed his mind. Now he believes in RCM. He embodies the political stance of "all ideologies suck in their own ways, let's just live our lives here and try do to a good job" (which I *heartily* approve). Although some will say that *this* is moralist by itself. Kim Kitsuragi - "Yes. I *did* -- when I was younger. In my twenties I considered myself a moralist. *A blue forget-me-not, a piece of the sky*," he quotes. "They're not all that bad." Kim Kitsuragi - "But the years have changed that. I don't know *what* I believe in now...." He thinks, then changes his mind. "No. I believe in the RCM. That's enough for me."

Harry always wakes up at 7:30. He made a vow. Volition - You got up from this floor because of a holy vow you made sixteen years ago. With *me*. To wake up exactly 07:30 every morning until the day you die. Notably, the morning right after the memory loss is an exception, where Harry only wakes up because of the Kineema. I have a suspicion that if Kim didn't drive to the Whrling-in-Rags, Harry could've never woke up. Never-ever-ever.

The standard role-playing dice in Elysium is a 24-side die. There's a side for each skill! You - "What's a *standard* role-playing die?" Novelty Dicemaker - "It's an *icositetrahedron* -- a 24-sided die that can produce results for a 2-sided, 3-sided, 4-sided, 6-sided, and 12-sided die with a single roll. Technically you can also use it for many other sizes, but you may need to re-roll results."

Trant was formerly addicted to pyrholidon. I think it's implied that his practice of stick fighting, which he does for 4 hours daily for 20 years straight, is a replacement for said addiction. Trant Heidelstam - "Lo Manthang stick fighting is a little like a pyrholidon addiction," he explains with a little smile. "I've been practising it for nearly 20 years now, so you could say that my doses have grown a little… peculiar." Electrochemistry - Wait. What does this man know about pyrholidon addiction? You - "Hold on. Pyrholidon addiction? What an interesting metaphor…" (Study his face.) "Or perhaps not a metaphor at all?" Trant Heidelstam - "You got me, detective." He chuckles, before a shadow takes hold of his face. "But my history should hardly come as a surprise." Authority - Here's a former junkie. I can recognize one when I see it. Mikael Heidelstam - Suddenly little Mikael opens up his mouth: "Dad's fighting with sticks every night after dinner for four hours. He has a special room for that -- and a special costume!"

Trant is divorced and shares custody of his son with his mother. As usual, there's only one line that points at it. But at least it's clear enough. (I give their due to Jean/Trant shippers) Trant Heidelstam - "I sent him home," he responds calmly. "Mikael is with his mother. We share custody."

Judit has been in Harry's task force for only 2 months, imagine that. It probably explains why she's so nice to him. Judit Minot - "Lieutenant," she says with a heavy sigh. "My name is not 'Horse-Faced Woman'. It's Judit Minot. I was assigned to your unit two months ago. I thought we were friends..."

All facts are proven with quotes taken from the game dialogues on FAYDE. No quote - no fact.

Disco Elysium is a huge game, with lots of lore not just about its world, but about its characters... And this lore is split under a bazillion of different conversations which are hard to navigate and easy to miss.

As a result, there are a lot of small facts that many people just unaware of and make up their own stuff instead. The inconsistency irks me a little (actually, it irks me a lot). Love, peace <3 More facts in part 2 whenever I feel like adding them, because of symbol count restriction.

[stormyoceans]

WHYYYYYY DO THESE TWO ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THEY JUST CAME OUT FROM SOME FUCKING PAINTING IM GONNA WALK IN THAT POOL AND DROWN MYSELF

[sweetmapple]

Finally got around to this

I genuinely can’t imagine any other way this ship would even function

[whatiswhump]

“He’s quieter now than when we first got him. His meds are at high doses so he’s usually pretty out of it but it’s also fine if you need to rough him up a bit to get him in order. Oh, and you can just threaten to take away his gown. You hate that buddy, don’t you.”

[proserpine-in-phases]

Woof, got all the nine patches I'll need done for this quilt

Now I just have to make them all disappear

20 done only 80 left to do!

Also testing out more layouts and pumpkin is as helpful as ever

So helpful