#there might be something i'm not thinking of uvu

[tvrningout]

THE DANCING DRUID | BALDUR'S GATE 3 AU

you remember now. foraging for herbs, goblins swarming you, a painful blow to your skull, and then... nothing. how is it you came to be aboard a nautiloid?

you are more concerned about the tadpole in your head than how it got there. you are more curious how you are not a splatter of viscera upon the beach. who cares how it happened? you have no idea where you are and ache all over. ► could the goblins have something to do with it?

you have never known goblins to align themselves with illithids, but you suppose there is a first time for everything. no matter your theories, the pressing matter of your tadpole hangs over your head; you need to find a healer. soon.

born to a drow mother and human father, chiyo grew up in a small village in the wilds of faerun. she felt more at home among the flora than people who eyed her warily, though, often exploring the forest, marking paths to pretty fields and little hideaways. it seemed to come natural to chiyo, like she belonged among the bubbling brooks and whispering leaves. it felt natural.

noticing her affinity for nature, her father taught her how to harness its magic and how to honor and serve silvanus; her mother, too, taught her the teachings of eilistraee, the goddess who had wished for the drow to return to the surface as well as the deity she had once served as a cleric. the young half-drow sometimes doubted that the gods would truly watch over someone so insignificant, but she learned and worshipped them nonetheless.

there came a day when her father decided it was time that they return to the circle he left long ago. his attempts to create one of his own had been unsuccessful over the years, and chiyo could learn from the druids there, find a community that she would never find in the village they currently lived in. so they left for the emerald grove, and there they have stayed.

additional notes:

chiyo is a druid of the circle of the land, focusing more on magic that manipulates the elements than wild shaping; eilistraee also plays a part in her magic/combat, making her partial to blades and allowing her to use spellsong to heal and buff/debuff those around her. she may wield moonfire as well, though this spell is mainly intended to provide light rather than having any combat use.

she and her family have lived in the emerald grove for the past 8 years, making chiyo 28 in this verse. she's familiar with the druids and tieflings, most likely on good terms with most of them, but i won't assume close friendships unless plotted/given the okay!

she still has similar issues to her original verses, such as struggling to make real connections and opening herself up and being vulnerable. even so, she makes the decision to continue travelling with her companions not only because it's the right thing to do and her fate hangs in the balance, but because she grows attached to them.

i'm writing chiyo as " tav, " but i don't mind one bit writing her as a companion -- basically if you want your muse to be the group's leader, just let me know <3

i won't be using icons for this verse, but i'll have a screenshot of chiyo's appearance below!

i'm sure i'll add more here as things come to mind!

[quietlyblooms]

on a separate note, i'm in the mood for starters, so!! please tap the heart for a lil something! i ask that multi's specify, otherwise your starter may be vague rather than personalized. i may also approach you for a little bit of plotting if i can't think of a fun scenario on my own, though this will mainly apply if we have yet to write together. sometimes it's just easier if i have an idea of how our muses will interact with each other!

there will be a tentative cap of 5, though i may write more if i feel up to it!

[tvrningout-a]

so!! this is just a little rundown of some potential muses -- it's not set in stone that i'll add anyone, but feedback is appreciated! if there's interest, then there's a reason to write these nerds <3

son daehyun: a grim reaper based upon the lore of tvn's goblin in that souls who have greatly sinned in their former lives become reapers! dae is part of a particular group who take care of "lost souls" who never passed on when they were supposed to; they search after them, much like a detective searching for a missing person, and when need be, they hunt down souls who have become malicious. daehyun himself is a softie who prefers to act tough, often going out of his way to grant the souls' last wishes so they can rest without worry. throughout his long time as a reaper, his only constant is a reincarnated soul, son soojin.

son soojin: an oc based upon the lore of tvn's goblin! soojin has lived her share of lifetimes, choosing time and again to keep her memories after an untimely death separated her from her first love. her conviction is both soojin's greatest strength and her greatest downfall as nothing can stop her from achieving her goals, yet triumph may come at her detriment. currently, she helps run her parents' cafe, acting as manager, bookkeeper, barista -- whatever is needed at the time -- and providing a certain grim reaper with a place he can send off souls to rest.

rin lavellan pickle o'brien: an inquisitor oc for dra.gon a.ge: in.quisi.tion, adaptable to general fantasy! having run away from her dalish clan a long time ago, o'brien made her home in val royeaux as a bard, thief, and information broker known for her insufferable personality as much as her indisputable talents. the nobility love to hate her yet hate each other more; o'brien is not often unemployed, and it is on a job that she finds herself at the conclave and later at the mercy of cassandra pentaghast. it would appear the blast that took so many lives has given o'brien a glowing mark capable of closing tears in the fade. whether willing or not, she finds herself entwined in a fight bigger than mages and templars.

though not fond of being called a " herald, " o'brien falls into her leadership role with surprising ease. or not so surprising, really. she's always had a soft spot for those in need.

canon characters i'm eyeing currently:

l.eon k.ennedy and l.uis s.era of resi.dent e.vil lee chang and yeong-shin of kingdom take.tora and oi.ka.wa of h.aikyuu!! somebody from ju.ju.tsu kai.sen......... i'm undecided tbh asdf

[papaziggy-devblog]

Yeah….im gonna need an sfw alphabet

I'm assuming for Finn .w.

See below under the read more uvu/

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?) Very affectionate, likes to nuzzle and hold and give soft little kisses where they can, but their favorite place is the top of your head and your cheek

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?) He'd wanna take out our foraging a lot, teach you whats edible in the forest and whats not, show you how to catch little fishies in the creeks, talk about the cryptids he's 100% convinced live in the forests

He'd also love listening to you talk when he's not feeling too chatty, and having parallel play time

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?) Man loves to cuddle, just absolutely engulf you in his arms and bury his face into you, he's really just a big teddy bear TToTT

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?) He's decent at domestic stuff, he likes to cook with ingredients he finds/grows himself... As for cleaning.. he's a little cluttered and scattered but its not too too bad

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?) He'd try to sit down and have a talk about it, see if there's any way of fixing things, but if not then he'd try to end things on a mutually good note

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?) They're fine with it, they'd probably want to date for at least a year or two before starting talk about that kinda stuff tho

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?) Very gentle, big gentle giant... He's very mellow and soft emotionally as well

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?) He gives GREAT hugs... just big long arms wrapping around you... His body runs pretty warm too uvu

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?) Hmm, it would take a lil bit cause he's already not the most vocal, he'll probably say it as soon as you do

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?) Very jealous if you're together... He doesn't like to share and he'll be clingy if he thinks someone's trying to make a move

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?) Very soft and warm, slow little drawn out kisses here and there, along your cheek, across your jawline, down your neck uvu

L = Little ones (How are they around children?) He likes kids, he gets along better with kids than most adults tbh, he likes letting them climb over him and running around giving them piggy back rides

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?) Cuddled in bed or sitting outside eating breakfast... He prefers eating outside more than inside, he can't really explain why, he just finds it more refreshing

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?) Searching for mothman Watching movies, playing video games, maybe reading or just enjoying the quiet... Thinks might get kinda spicy tho u3u

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?) Finn is pretty much an open book.. its almost like he CAN'T lie, not that he would really want to.. if there's something he doesn't want to talk about he'll more just try to avoid it or dodge around the topic

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?) It takes a LOT to make him angry... he's more likely to get upset for someone else than for himself...

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?) He remembers a lot pretty easy.. you just sometimes gotta give him a minute for the info to load .w.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?) First kiss uvu

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?) Decently protective... they'll let you stand up for yourself if they know you can and back you up... It'll spike though if they know you can't and get a LOT more protective

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?) He's gonna put a good bit of effort in! He's learned what you like and your interests and what foods you like and activities you enjoy and will plan out a whole day around that

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?) He spaces out sometimes... He'll be talking and then boom... 1000 yard stare He also is a little scatterbrained and has 0 self preservation sometimes

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?) Not really that much.. he prefers comfy over looking good, he still takes care of himself tho

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?) They'd feel so lonely and down... moping around like a sad puppy...

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.) His favorite food is mushrooms, he looooves stuffed mushrooms... He also has to wear special piercings cause he has an allergy to some metals (Which same my guy... same u3u)

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?) He wouldn't like if you tried to make him get rid of his bones or his bugs.. u3u

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?) He sleeps maybe 4-6 hours a day? Sleeps like a rock, hard to wake up, likes to hold onto things while he sleeps... stuffed animals, pillows, you :)

[the-trinket-witch]

8, 12, and 28 for Albert, Tidus and Lazaro!

(Ask meme here) (And I assume you mean 20 instead of 28 so I'mma answer that)

8. Is there a character your OC doesn’t like, if so why?

His longest standing 'Ick' with anybody has only ever been Ace. Albert finds the dude abrasive and is irritated by the joking way they kinda 'not' flirt with Eu. The harshest he's disliked somebody was Jamil. (See Ch 4 stuff). Ch 6 is coming around (I WILL WRITE IT I SWEAR) where there's gonna be some...events that will require Al to see that Jamil ISN'T just a snake in the grass.

12. What is your OC’s favorite event(s), what was their role?

The Airborne Afternoon Fan Event is actually coming up here in August if people wanted to start thinking about what they want their OCs to do/look like. I'm actually in the process of making an SR card for yall as well-

Actually, Halloween! Autumn is already his favorite time of year; couple that with all the merriment and spookiness that NRC goes All Out with, it's a lot of fun! His dorm actually takes control of 'Main Street's decorating, and subsequently where the Magicam Monsters meet One Hell of a Tour Guide 😈

20. What chapter does your OC get the most personal character development?

it's actually going to be a combination of Ch 5 events as well as Ch 6. I've already written and posted up to Ch 5 in the timeline, but you'll have to see how he changes even more in Ch 6

8. Is there a character your OC doesn’t like, if so why?

Funny or not funny: Sebek. Tidus has heard at some point that Sebek is half human, so doesn't understand why the Knight is so admonishing of his own culture? They've actually gotten to bumping chests over whether something Human was considered 'lowly' or not.

Lilia had to have a talk with Sebek about 'being careful of the nice ones, especially when they're much bigger than you. Don't be 'The Reason'.'

12. What is your OC’s favorite event(s), what was their role?

Portfest! Like everyone else, he's there to greet folks, work the churro stands, and play a bit of music (Bass Drum being his UvU)

20. What chapter does your OC get the most personal character development?

I actually hadn't thought about that OvO Most of my development for him actually came from RPs with Squidwen, and that was all orbital to Main Story events.

I WILL SAY: Tidus does grow a bit more of a spine after One of Squidwen's OCs tries staging a union walkout and another needs protection from Jade for having a mushroom-shaped hat.

8. Is there a character your OC doesn’t like, if so why?

Azul! He's not a fan of that sneaky, double-speak way he runs things. "Pulpito needs to quit worrying so much about everything. Can't get down every detail just right, there's always gonna be improv."

12. What is your OC’s favorite event(s), what was their role?

Another Port Fest Fan! What's there not to like about Churros, music and getting to make townsfolk smile?

20. What chapter does your OC get the most personal character development?

Laz is a rather minor character. If he were more central, his big arc would also be Ch 6. He and Idia technically grew up together in the Isle of Woe, albeit in different districts. Because of what he'd heard Idia was going home for a bit, he thought he might as well take some time to come with him. After all, the Isle of Woe (personal HC) is more or less a 'company town', where everybody in some manner has experience working for STYX.

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[ogamagirl]

there aren't a lot left, but I'm gonna answer the rest of those cat-themed asks under the cut, cause I want to uvu 💕 also an excuse to show off the full version of my new icon because I'm so so in love with this pic of us rn ;/////; (artist is oozegod!)

Tabby: Are they snuggly? Are you? If so, what are your favourite ways to cuddle?

-I am a KNOWN snuggler, I always be snugglin' =w= he's always been touchy-feely too, but in a lower key kind of way (if he's close/comfy with you there's a lot of shoulder/back patting) so it was quite easy to get him to warm up to how much I liked to snuggle and now we both love it TuT we are always touching if we're sitting on the couch together; if we're not in each other's laps/laying on each other we've got our legs crossed against each other or hands on knees or what have you, but once we're home and done for the day we're usually spooning on the couch - our heights lend themselves nicely to me being little spoon and him being big but sometimes we switch it up (gotta give my boy some lil spoon time u3u 💕)

Ginger: Who is the most intelligent? Who is the sensible one? Or do you share one braincell?

-We're both intelligent! While I was a more diligent student than him (which btw is why I befriended Maka first lmfao) he's never been dumb, just not motivated academically. Who's more sensible tends to depend on what the situation is; I think he has more situational awareness/"street smarts" than I do (he's VERY good at reading people's intentions even when they don't make them clear) but in times of heightened emotions sometimes I'm the one talking him down. But I also tend to get more worked up more easily than he does, so in those cases he's always very clear/cool-headed and helps me work through stuff! We might share one brain cell occasionally when we're excited about stuff haha x3 like music or good food...our dumb/goofy sides come out when we're hanging out with our friends as well (you wanna talk about sharing one brain cell activity, put Soul and Black*Star in a room together, when he comes over I have to run damage control loooooool), but overall we're both smart cookies =w=

Siamese: Who is chattier/louder, you or them?

-I'd say we're both fairly quiet unless we know you/are comfy with you? Volume-wise I think Soul speaks more loudly, and even if we're comfy with someone I think I probably have a higher tendency to rambling/chatting at length than he does, so it's a mix haha.

Persian: Are you a high or low maintenance couple? Who has the most rigorous grooming routine? Do you help each other?

-He's a bit higher maintenance than me when it comes to appearance/grooming, he has gel for his hair n stuff/shaves in the mornings and what not. I usually just brush my hair and teeth and I'm good lol, I don't wear makeup or much jewelry, just my scythe pendant + whatever earrings I feel like that day. Sometimes we'll brush each other's hair! 💖

Maine Coon: Are you a stay at home couple, or do you like going on trips together?

-Right now we're more stay-at-home out of necessity tbh; I'd LOVE to go on more trips with him but money....😭 so while we do love traveling/going places together, we've become quite comfy with being homebodies as well - really, as cliche as it might sound, as long as we're together we don't really care where we are TuT we like playing games/watching stuff together so there's always something to do at home, and we like going out and taking walks together too! But someday...I'd like to go so many more places with him 💖

[pomellon]

The thing about ream seeing sapnap hatching was more of a question about how dragons view siblings and such hehhe. to me its like a childhood friends to lovers type of thing, but I was just wondering: if dragons hatch close to each other/ live in the same flight since they were born, do they see themselves as sibling as humans do? Or is the culture different considering all dragons start out the same and then grow in different features unrelated to the parents? sorry if it's a bit of a weird question XD I'm just really into them and thank you for answering earlier !!! ( you don't have to answer this if its too weird btw /nf)

Thanks for clarifying, and no worries at all! The phrasing in the last ask just made me confused and fandom spaces tend to be weird about age gaps now days so I got a lil worried XD

Sibling relationships between saurian dragons aren't quite the same as for humans. Bonds are still needed to grow close relationships, and while they form more frequently and are usually stronger between dragons who share blood they're still not guaranteed. Should a parent and child, or siblings, not share a bond, they usually don't grow very close. But a base bond shared between wingmates can definitely be seen as a strong platonic familial bond, related by blood or not.

Two dragons who bond early in life might definitely grow up to view each other as siblings, but they're just as likely to just see each other as just friends or something more in the future. Should two dragons be related they're also able to smell that they share blood, which makes them uninterested in becoming anything more than wingmates.

In Dream and Sapnap's case I think Dream viewed Sapnap as a younger sibling in the beginning and only realised that wasn't what he was feeling when Sapnap grew older and became talons with Punz. That was kind of an oh moment for him. On the other hand I think Sapnap always admired and had a little bit of a crush on Dream, but he wasn't really able to put that feeling into words until much later.

George and Punz are kind of similar actually, since they originate from the same flight and hatched just a couple of months apart, but they have always been pretty clear they're best friends. I can honestly see them promising to be each others' talons and even hearts when they were just hatchlings, just how little kids promise they will marry their best friend without really know what that means other than that they really like each other uvu

[fl00mie]

Excuse me for cutting into what's basically someone else's convo but regarding your nausea it might just be that your stomach isn't ready for it. When you go to sleep a lot of your body functions slow down simply because you don't need them at the time. This does mean that in a way it's not "ready" for food sometimes when you wake up and you end up feeling boated and sick when you eat anyway. It's particularly bad for hard to digest food like bread (gluten is hard to digest for a lot of people). This isn't a one size fits all but it might be what's happening to you when you feel unwell after brekkie. A good rule of thumb is probably to eat only when you feel hungry in the morning or go for something lighter. It could also be acid reflux which can also be caused by the body slowing down digestion which also causes nausea in the morning. Take these with a grain of salt because I am not a doctor though 😅 I hope you feel better! And as always give yourself time to feel comfortable in your art again. A shitpost where I don't have to worry about the quality and just want to deliver a funny punchline always makes me feel better so maybe that might help you ease yourself out of the sorta self expectations bump thing? Sorry it's hard for me to explain 😭😂 also hello Sunshine sorry to cut into your Convo 🙈🥹

oh wow i didn't think i'd get a biology lesson on freaking tumblr- but thanks anyway!! for the main intention and the information i genuinely didn't know :3c i mean, i stopped questioning it too much when it stopped happening to me, and i find it quite curious that the exact example you gave is something i've eaten for breakfast literally my entire life Dx i'm not sure if it's common to eat bread for breakfast in the first place- but maybe doing it so constantly made me stop having that nauseous feeling? i can't really tell, maybe this will be more useful for sun in case they're looking to stop that bad time (calling out sun☀️ somehow 'cause i can't @ them😭)

anyway, thanks again uvu receiving messages like this as if i were just having a normal conversation with a friend is somewhat comforting n n

[tvrningout]

guess who just finished delwyn's bio B)))

[quietlyblooms]

bad moon rising | modern fantasy ii

chiyoko hisakawa died one fall evening, found too late by her cousin naoki in a pool of her own blood. perhaps it was just her luck -- wrong place and wrong time -- or perhaps her death was more than that. it would be hard to say because the one responsible would never be found, having left little evidence behind other than the wounds that chiyo would succumb to. there would never be an investigation, either, because while chiyoko hisakawa died one fall evening, she did not remain dead.

harnessing magic forbidden long ago, naoki brought his cousin back. but she came back different, changed. she was no longer mortal but a vampire, and the transition was not kind to her. she awoke alone in the apartment above her family's shop, left with a note explaining everything and quarts of blood. it'll be hard at first, but you need to eat, naoki wrote. if you keep yourself fed, you'll have nothing to worry about.

yet there is still plenty to worry about. she cannot exist among humans without the fear that she'll hurt them, still growing accustomed to her new senses, diet, and instincts. she cannot see her family for the same reason, and she's had to push back her manga's return date to give herself more time to adjust. there is also the matter of her visions.

for now, naoki has taken over hisakawa and family's night shift, and it is only a matter of time before word gets out that chiyo is not simply sick.

additional notes

i've decided that this verse is a continuation of her witch verse, meaning it is canon and not just an indulgent au anymore. i just think that'll be more interesting overall and present opportunities for fun plots!

that being said, chiyo still has her magic and her familiar jun, which are a few of the only comforts she has currently. she has also become aware of her visions manifesting in her art; after her revival, she happened to look at a few of her paintings and realized she painted notable objects/scenes relating to her own death. she isn't coping well with this tbh

chiyo's senses are still sensitive, although she can be around a human without wanting to tear into them. she just doesn't trust herself in the event that they cut themselves and thus avoids them.

though chiyo still technically lives in the apartment above her family's shop, she will often stay with cyrillo de bortolli, an influential and old vampire who is a prominent figure in the supernatural community. he owns apartments which mainly house other supernatural beings, though he has opened his own home to chiyo for the time being so that he might help her adjust. if you're curious about him, you can go here, though ofc i'm using his modern verse rather than his main! i may use this as an opportunity to test him out again on this blog uvu

the way chiyo was turned into a vampire isn't a method that is widely used or known anymore bc it's considered " black magic. " it's really just forbidden necromancy, but most will likely assume another vampire turned her. do with that what you will!

if you see an opportunity for a plot, please go for it -- that's part of why i've left the reason for chiyo's death very vague. i could come up with my own plot, but i think it'll be fun if that's something we come up with together!

[finniestoncrane]

Finnie I really hope you aren't overwhelmed because I know how many asks you get

I will show my support by throwing a req into the ring tho UvU (even if I can't remember the emojis)

Is to alright to have Scarebeast with a male reader huddling for warmth and the "are you awake?" Prompt

I just - I love a good scarebeast UvU I really do

Bless you and take care of yourself !

Held

scarebeast x male!reader/huddling for warmth ok am i about to get real fluffy with scarebeast? i think i am, and i'm at peace minors DNI!! 🔞 500 words, cw: just fluff, teeny tiny little bit of blood/injury requests are closed • kofi link • minors DNI • tag: finnie500

Being enclosed in the large arms of a beast was not how you thought you could find yourself falling asleep. Feeling the soothing rise and fall of the large chest against your back, the way that it’s, Jonathan’s, breath warmed your back. You had fallen asleep completely and quickly, oddly comforted despite the danger that curled around you.

There were nerves, although to be fair, there was always an element of nervousness around Jonathan. It was the nature of him, the field he worked in, his skills and talents. You felt he might have been disappointed if you weren’t a little bit on edge around him, as though that might mean he was failing at the thing he considered himself to be best at. Fear was his first language.

And yet, In the cold of the night, you would often find yourself facing away from him, curling into the shape of his body, vulnerable and yet uncaring, not even a twitch or a shift in comfort as you felt his fingers dig in, claws sharp as they rested on your hip, your chest, your arms.

Truthfully, the sharp against the smooth, the warmth of his touch against the chill of the pain, was something you found irresistibly attractive, though you had never vocalised that fact to him. You knew he was aware of it though, of the soft, breathy hiss you let out when his teeth pressed into your skin, when he ragged nails caught the sensitive skin around your shaft as he gripped your cock, lightly puncturing your hips as he pulled you into him, marking your wrists as he held your hands.

It was vicious, but not violent. He was just incapable of mastering his own, still new, form. And you feared that mentioning it to him might make him feel self-conscious, worried about touching you, worried about the way he was, despite his endeavours to instil fear. You were the last person he would intentionally harm.

And as though it were timed purposefully, he shifted around you, one of his sharp claws gently scratching your skin, a panicked but hushed gasp following as he pressed the soft pad of his finger to the tiny dots of blood that formed. You felt the heartbeat pressed into your back quicken, worry spreading over him at the notion he might have even lightly harmed you.

“Are you awake?”

Jonathan whispered, a low, rumbling growl really, but quietened as best as he could. You stirred lightly, faking of course, pretending to still be asleep. It was easier than trying to convince him it was alright. He was never one for listening to others.

“Ok…I’m sorry.”

He pressed a soft kiss to the back of your head, easing himself carefully around you, closer, warmer.

huddling for warmth

are you awake

[tvrningout-a]

5, 10 & 18 for the mun meme?

send me a number to talk about! | @vonerde sent some numbers!

5. dash commentary

i really enjoy it! i don't write it very much myself bc i get kinda nervous trying to think of what to say on the spot, which might sound silly asdf but i like reading everyone going back and forth on the dash! it's nice when rp can be silly and lighthearted. we're here to have fun, and i feel like dash commentary is part of that!

10. anons

anons are either so lovely or you wanna punt them, and it's a shame that the latter group ruins the fun for everyone else. anon is nice bc sometimes you wanna brighten someone's day or send them encouragement, but you feel awkward bc you haven't spoken -- anon eliminates that barrier! or maybe you wanna send something silly and bug somebody's muse, but you don't wanna reveal it's you. there's bunch of harmless fun that can be had if people will just behave uvu i don't think i'll ever understand the compulsion to insult somebody instead of just blocking and moving on.

18. shipping

i love shipping to bits!! to pieces!! i'm pretty laidback about it, too, so long as you're willing to discuss the relationship with me. assuming a ship between our muses without asking first?? no thanks. asking to plot out a ship bc you think our dorks would be cute together?? heck yeah <3 i'm always willing to explore different dynamics, even if we're relatively new mutuals. it just comes down to how you act -- if you're respectful ( and most people are ), then i'm down to write the mushy stuff with you! and ofc there's never any hard feelings if our characters end up not clicking bc tbh? not every relationship works out, and that's okay! that being said, whether the relationship is romantic or platonic, i really enjoy relationships that push each character to grow in some way :' )) i want characters to challenge each other as much as i want them to be each other's safe place. both platonic and romantic relationships take work, and the work is the part i enjoy most, i think. it's right up there with fluff and hurt/comfort &lt;3 also!! even though i'm laidback with shipping, i can be really nervous about suggesting a ship bc i fear upsetting someone asdfg please bonk me on the head and ask for a ship if you want one bc i've probably thought about it already :' )

[strawberista]

⚅— @falseamore asked: —⚅ ⚅— 📖 if youre still accepting this for roman :0 if not ignore me uvu —⚅

Journal Entry

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He had picked that book up and sat it down maybe seven times since he'd gotten back up to his apartment. And every time he went to detail the man that had been shadowing his life recently he'd stop and toss it down again. He wondered when things had gotten to this point of complicated between them, that he was spending hours sitting around and mussing his hair and finding no space to write anyway.

It wasn't until he was in his bed, ready to sleep but completely unable to, that he finally picked up the book again, determined to just throw everything in the deepest recesses of his mind onto the page, whether it was structured or not. Whether it made sense or not.

Who is this asshole? He acts like such a damn kid sometimes, and I know he does shit just to get under my skin. What does he want from me, really? Sometimes... He really reminds me of Queenie. I think he's trying to do shit to get me riled up like Queenie does. And I feel like I'm getting pretty endeared to him, too. That wasn't supposed to happen... There's a lot wrong with this situation. I can't have anyone getting close to me anymore. Joshua says I can still be close to people without making them family, but I really don't think that I can. If we're gonna stay friends I just want to push him away. I want to keep him as far outta my circle as I can. I wanna be a planet to him, unreachable and unknowable. I don't want him to know who I am or what I do or how I live. It's dangerous for him, a hell of a lot more dangerous than even the shit he's gotten himself into now. I don't want that. I don't want this. I don't want him to suffer at the hands o my overlords. And if something happens to me instead. Shit. Shit. But I don't know. There's something about this asshole. I don't know how I feel, but I wanna protect him. I wanna bring him under my wings and make sure he makes it out. I want him to find happiness. I want him to find love and I want him to live peacefully. I feel like I have to be a little closer than just friends for that. But Joshua doesn't want anymore siblings, and I'm pretty sure Roman wouldn't appreciate that, either. But then, what does that make him? What am I left with? How do I feel? God... I haven't had trouble figuring out how I feel for a while. He gets so unabashedly close to me. I know he's just messing around but Shit. Shit. Shit. Fuck all of this shit. For once in my fucking life I want to understand what's going on in here. I cannot let myself get that attached to him. I can't let it happen. Fuck him. I think I might love him, in some way. I can't define it yet but. Godfuckingdammit Roman.

[ogamagirl]

Tortoiseshell, Tuxedo, Calico 🐈

Tortoiseshell: Who has the worse temper? Can you get snippy with each other?

-Probably Soul - he's not usually quick to anger, more like when he DOES get angry he's not shy about letting you know it/getting loud, whereas I tend to get quiet/cry when I'm angry TT;; We've never been super snippy with each other - of course there are moments of frustration and of course we've argued from time to time, but we've gotten good at recognizing when either of us are getting riled up and stepping away and/or just talking it out. Soul used to be snippier when we were younger but the longer we've been together the more we've learned each other's habits/tells/triggers, so he's very good at pulling back now. He's not perfect, no one is, but he does his best in moments of frustration 💕 and I do too! I used to just shut down more often; now I try my best to talk about why I might be feeling angry or frustrated so we can work it out. We'll always work it out - we're lucky in that we never disagree or fight about anything huge! Just normal everyday frustrations, nothing we can't handle.

Tuxedo: Do you both prefer fancy dates where you dress up, or casual dates?

-OH man this is a tough one cause like, it's all about the timing/our mood, both are good! I think I might have a slight preference towards casual because I like being comfy, and he might have a slight preference towards fancy cause he's got a taste for that sort of thing (plz refer to the Black Room for reference lol) but we both like doing the opposite too! There is a lot of fun in dressing up, and while I would say that me "dressing up" usually is still pretty casual, getting all dolled up for something fancy is fun for a special occasion (I will never turn down the opportunity to see him in a suit, eheh .////. ) for most of our dates i'd say we're somewhere in the middle - putting on cute outfits but nothing ULTRA fancy - with super comfy fits for casual at-home dates and super fancy fits for special occasions uvu

Calico: Do you consider yourself lucky that you met them? Do they consider themselves lucky that they met you? Why?

-Absolutely 100% we both consider ourselves lucky - our lives would be totally different without each other, in worse ways I think. We found each other at fairly volatile times in our teen years, both struggling with similar yet totally different things, and our shared experiences really helped each other. I was talking about this with my friend Phoe just the other day - Soul and I have a lot in common, but our differences are just enough and just in the right ways that we balance each other out, and soften each other's more negative tendencies. I helped him to be more open emotionally, he helped me to be more assertive, the list could go on and on! I feel extremely fortunate that he came into my life, and he feels just the same. We are locked in for life, 100%, and can't imagine ever being without each other. We love each other so much TuT 💕

[zenosanalytic]

Paintbrush, PlasGlue, and Holy Clippers: Sparse Marns Part IV: Basecoats Part I

Heya! So my painting project's going well, but the steps are... So Much, and my time to paint each day is So Limited, and the photos Im taking are So Numerous, so I'm changing the terms of the deal and covering the painting in multiple posts instead of one OvO

Ok So: Here's an idea of how they all looked just before I started painting, via Stumbly and Done, with I think two days of the prime drying, and in Crispier, more artificial light than I've been shooting:

And now: The Team

Brushes

These are two different packs, from two different brands, from the local Michaels, in a paintcup from Lowes. I think the orange ones were 5 bucks(Hodge-Podge I wanna say?) and the white ones were 8? I should have probably recorded prices at time of purchase -__-

Next: Some towels for wiping my brushes with and general cleanliness-Utility:

These are disposable microfiber cloths, again from Lowes. Im pretty sure paper towels would work just as well but I've found myself in the painting section often of late, was curious how these would do, and they were EXTREMELY cheap.

Then: some jars for cleaning my brushes.

I used two so that I would have a jar of absolutely CLEAN water for wetting my brush after I've washed it in the other one and dried it on the cloth. Im using exclusively water-based paints so it's just water in these jars; there's no reason to use a mask for the painting part of this project as no turpentine or other such solvents will come anywhere NEAR this project(except for Mr. Dissolved, of course, and we're passed that uwu uwu uwu)

Ok next I wanted to try using a wet palette, something I've never done before, and, while I COULD just go buy one, I figured I'd try making one instead as it seemed fairly easy to do(actl it seems easier that the official version? Looking around at Michaels the "Acrylic paper" they use for wet palettes requires soaking in BOILING WATER for like 15 MINUTES before use??? Maybe I found the wrong stuff tho). So, I went and got a rubbermaid box I wasn't using

(Pentel R.S.V.P. bk90 Fine for scale), Put a paper towel in it like so

Got it wet(just damp; not soaked), poured off(and wrung out) any excess, then cut a piece of waxpaper to shape and pressed it in

The idea here is that the paint will sit safe from slurp and dissolution on the waxpaper while water wicks up SLOOOOOWLYYYY through it from the paper towel, keeping it moist without diluting it. This generally worked well, tho it took me awhile to get used to it and to working with the paint, which I got anxious/paranoid over a few times.

And lastly, of course, because one should NEVER go ANYWHERE without at least 3-5 notebooks on their person, a memobook and pen

Obvsl I'd include these purely on Principle, but as a practical matter it's useful to have a method for recording how many Parts of Which Color go into any colors you might mix in the course of painting u_u u_u

OK: Now it's time to make some Motherfucking CHOICES >:3

Originally, my plan was to paint these as Ultramarines. They're a Pretty Basic Blue, Red, Gold(with some white accents; GEE I wonder where that color scheme comes from???) scheme, which are all really Solid, Vibrant, Reliable colors. This subfaction is also quite literally the Model Spess Marins and posterboys for the whole model line/faction, and so there are LOTS of painting tutorials and examples out there for them and also-also I could use the box art as a handy painting-reference :> :>

BUT!

If I ever decide to play WH40k, I wouldnt want to do it with Gillman's Legionnaires(no offense to them; they're about the closest things to 'Good Guys' as Spess Marins[and WH40K humans generally outside the Adeptus Custodes/sisters of silence] GET), but rather with mine own Best Lad brainfruits: the Nova Paladins uvu uvu uvu

if I painted them as Ultramrines, I could never use them as part of that army(well I could, but only as an allied detachment, which would cause all sorts of complicated rules Shenanigans that I dont want to get into, unless I played the NPs under UM rules cuz, obvsl, you cant just PLAY your own madeup ruleset with other ppl--- It's Complicated Alright >:| >:|)

This is supposed to be a Fun and Learning experience and, as Dear Old Bob was so fond of saying, painting is about Doing What You Want; this is my own world with ALL the Happy Little Trees I WANT godsdammit so:

I decided to paint them as the Nova Paladins :3

But this Immediately presents a problem! The Nova Paladin paint scheme is (a skeletal, yellowish)white, yellow, and orange, and these are the three MOST finicky and difficult paints to paint with(allegedly u_u u_u and, spoilers, they SORT of are but theyre not THAT bad u_u u_u u_u) u_u My solution was simple: I LIKE difficult and finicky things and thus Do Not Care >:3 >:3

SO:

The Paints: and oh no! The initial pictures I took of these SUCKED so I just took some new ones with better, more LEGIBLE, lighting X| X| X|

These are my basecoats. I Know this looks intimidating but plz calm down!

The general concept for the Nova Paladins is a Bright, Warm, Friendly, almost EXPLODY(hence the name) "Heroic" color scheme: Knights in Shining Armor, vaporizing everyone they meet with the fury of 10000 Suns(ie: concentrated plasma rifles). The majority of each model(like 90% of them) is going to be the corax white there on the left: that's the "Primary" color which I planned to use for their armor. Then the imperial fist yellow would be my secondary color, for their pauldrons(the big shoulder bits), and for the sergeant's helmet. The Orange I planned to use as an accent color, tho at the time I hadn't really decided WHAT I'd be accenting with it. The mid-brown(bloodreaver flesh) I'd use for any leather details, such as their belts and pouches. The light beige there(Zandri dust) I'd use for any scroll or ribbon details. The red is a sort of secondary accent I planned to use exclusively for their grenades, and I held to that. Next to it, entirely illegible(X| X|), is Screamer Pink, which Im going to use for the seals/rosettes(which they are is a question whose answer properly lies only in the heart of each individual painter, and dont let anyone tell you different u_u) any ribbons will be attached to, and then the abaddon black I planned to use on the joint-bits showing through the armor, any tubing, and the Iron Sights on the guns, because Im Insane -__- I would MOSTLY follow this plan, but not entirely u_u u_u u_u

So, using This brush

I applied the white-layer, and here's Sarge to show how that looked

Pretty Spiffy! This was, I think, after the 2nd coat, and unfortunately a mouldline managed to survive through my ministrations on this one |:T It's not a HUGE deal; it disappeared as I built up layers.

I didn't find the white PHYSICALLY difficult to work with as others warned(it pretty much went where I wanted it too and didn't slink around), but it DID take me awhile to figure out the proper paint-water ratio with the brush, and I had a really hard time seeing it on the palette. Also, most painting vids will tell you to paint in "two thin coats" of each color, both to avoid globbing/unruly paint and to get a smoother, fuller finish without visible paintstrokes, but I ended up doing... A LOT of coats on these. Somewhere between 4 and 6 per model, and some sections maybe even more. Probably should have taken notes in my memopad during the painting for the sake of later accuracy :p :p That MIGHT have been the paint, it might have also been me using the wrong brush(I felt it worked fine, but it's a little short and bristly and its possible that's meant as a drybrush) but honestly it felt more like a combination of my learning how to properly work with the paint and my obsessive meticulousness. Building up progressive thin layers to a creamy full coat was... Satisfying OuO

Also, obvsl, I really struggled with workflow on this bit. My idea was to do All The Armor on one, then All The Armor on the next, etc etc, but I kept both circling back to sections I wasn't satisfied with AND forgetting sections I intended to paint with that approach which is BAD cuz you need to give the paint time to set; it was simply Too Broad a remit for my brain's Tendencies and I needed to pare it down. I would Form Resolves, considering this.

This step was my longest; my painting times have been deeply uneven day-to-day, but I'd say I easily spent 8 hours spread over 2.5 just on this. Again: I AM VERY DETAIL ORIENTED AND FINICKY: most ppl would NOT take this long on the primary base coat on their minis, even using white paint(which I'm pretty sure I was thinning down WAY too much at the start), and nor should they. But: I got the results I wanted, gained valuable experience with the paint and brush, and realized I needed to think harder about my workflow to get it Efficient. Also I think the black-grey-white tonal I used for the priming may have been too dark for such a bright scheme, but I'll get into that in my concluding/future projects post.

Once I was satisfied with the white coat, I turned to the yellow, and a different brush

This fellow. It's a longer brush, but the tip is finer and I thought that would help with the more detailed work. Generally I feel it worked well, tho there were moments where I or it slipped, and it painted where I didn't want it to. Not to worry! The base layer's just the start and touchup is always possible later. If, in your painting, you do get paint where you dont want you can either just paint over it once it dries with the color you like or, if you're fast enough and have a clean brush handy, try to swipe some of that paint off onto a brush, or even push some water into it to dilute it.

Immediately I recognized that Imperial Fist was too thin for what I wanted, especially with the prime I'd given it. tl;dr: Imperial Fist is a "Contrast Paint" and Contrast paints are a new line by GW meant to compete with "speedpaint" lines from other manufacturers which,building from a full-white prime, allow you to quickly paint up allot of figures. As thin paints(practically inks and nearly washes, imo) they settle into the recesses of the model giving you, as the name implies, good Contrasts and gradients across the model as a whole with just a few coats of a single color, and eliminating the need for lots of shading thereby. Imperial Fist just did not work with the prime I had. I thought this might be the case(despite some of the GW painting guides I'd found reccing it) so I bought a backup yellow which I now turned to:

Yriel yellow was much thicker, though "cooler" and not as red/orange/redgold a yellow as I really want for this scheme(IF absolutely has that sort of punch). I decided to give it a shot though, and it worked fine.

As I began to paint, I put my Resolves from the white layer into action. I would start painting section-by-section model-to-model (ie left shoulder on all of them, then right shoulder, then gun, etc etc). This approach worked allot better, for Me: it helped me to stay focused on One Thing and to move btwn the miniatures, letting each layer lay as it lie, knowing I could come back to "fix" any issues I had with it once dry, and preventing me from endlessly circling one model, trying to get everything Just So. Also: I began to move the minis from one side of the workspace to the other as I finished a layer, which helped me to keep track of which ones were done and which ones still needed work, and gave a satisfyingly tactile, concrete, and repetitive aspect to my progression. I feel like this approach would have sped up the white layer SIGNIFICANTLY.

It took about 3-4 coats until I was satisfied with the intensity of color on thier shoulders and the sergeant's helmet...

...and that was when I decided to do their guns in yellow too. GW aims for a bit of a 'Tacticool' aesthetic these days and as such the guns tend to be dark and metallic, but back when I first started following the hobby they were much more colorful and cartoony(with DANGER STRIPES, Even!), and I thought it'd be kind of a waste of that great yellow to just put it on the shoulders, and and I always preferred that more colorful approach anyway, so I painted the gun casings too :> :>

...and THEN I decided to paint their knees, also, in this yellow, cuz why not >:> >:> >:> Sometimes having one knee painted in the secondary color is used as a rank signifier for Spice Mariners, but I didn't care and different chapters do thing different all the time so It's Fine.

... and THEN-then, I decided the circle bits at the ankle of Primaris marine boots would look Neat in that yellow, too, so I painted THAT yellow also >:D >:D AND the matching interior circles >:D

Then, glutted with my POWA, I took some pics maniacally giggling ONLY SLIGHTLY:

Starting to come together >:> >:> I thought this looked really nice, but I still wanted that reddish PUNCH the Imperial Fist yellow had, and it occurred to me that, seeing as it looked like a wash and ACTED like a wash, I might as well try USING IT as a wash, so I did! And this is after that:

I think that IF contrast wash really gave the yellow bits a fuller, warmer, Snappier tone ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ Or at least I hope so: again, the pics are pretty blurry in the editor so idk how they look to y'all.

Anyway! I think I'll stop there for today cuz this post is Huge and has lots of pictures in it. Basecoats part 2 will include the Accents, All of the 8its, and also the Metallics :> :> Seeya then ^v^

[goldenworldsabound]

Ok that's it, time to throw down. Which one of you is the most romantic?

The room erupts into noise as everyone begins talking over each other at once, swiftly raising their voices.

Break: it's good I'm used to dealing with nobility...this is a room full of them. And the worst kind too. Jealous and possessive and overly confident. Used to getting anything they want. 🤷uvu

Comte de Saint Germain: oh, please, I worked hard to earn my off putting reputation. Such a reduction is rather unkind. 🙃

Break: Oh, so you heard that? Heh, that wasn't intended for your ears at all. :>

Comte de Saint Germain: clearly.

Rufus: I do believe we all heard, Mr. Break, was it? How very thoughtless. I shudder to think of what sorts of unromantic ways you might treat our beloved.

Francis: Haha! Good one, Rufus. I do quite agree that the valet cannot possibly be as romantic as the rest of us. Though of course, I am still the most romantic of us all, and I think this is patently apparent.

Rufus: please. You're a bumbling fool at best.

Francis: Oh? Is that so? Hearing that from the one who inherited his wealth and then lost it all is rich.

Ruthven: This discussion is meaningless. Ultimately, Wendy would be the one to make such a call, however much we may protest. I'd like to propose something that I believe everyone will find agreeable.

Comte de Saint Germain: I would be loathe to call anything you may suggest "agreeable" 🙂

Ruthven: of course you would, haha. Well, feel free not to participate then. For everyone else, why don't we all share why we believe ourselves to be the most romantic? That seems like a fair and equitable approach.

The approach is decided on...and the answers are provided below the cut. Feel free to share in the comments who you think is the winner...

Break

Oh? I get to go first? I'm shocked. How kind of you. All I feel the need to share is that upon finding out that Wendy is insecure about not being from one the dukedoms, I promptly organized a date to make them feel like a Princess out with their ever loyal knight. Lady Sharon even helped make sure we really pulled out all the bells and whistles at no cost to darling Wenwen. :>

Comte de Saint German

We've been together for so many centuries that it's hard to track the time. But in this time, we've come to know each other intimately well. I return from my travels, and I can focus all of my time and energy on making them feel loved. Our relationship has never felt dull - but full of new energy and vigor with each visit. Despite the time, I find new ways to surprise and delight them, going out of my way, whether it be small or large. I think that one simply cannot beat the closeness of a relationship that spans centuries and retains it's spark with ease. If you require an example, I am expert in cheering up ma chatounette when they are feeling down - I can tell easily if they want me to merely listen, to try to solve the problem, or to provide some distraction. What is more romantic than a deep understanding of one's partner, and acting on that knowledge to love them?

Rufus

I don't need to extrapolate on all the pampering and spoiling I've done...though surely, anyone who truly understands romance will recognize that it is not extravagance alone that creates romance. Romance is the small moments of tenderness between us. Romance is showing them that I've been paying attention not just to their likes and dislikes, but to their hopes and dreams and what makes them who they are. Giving them a space to be themself, in the way they have given me the very same thing.

Francis

I'm sure that all of us, sans the valet, are experts at pampering and spoiling our beloved Aura with everything money can buy. I certainly am. But yes, I would agree that this isn't truly what romance is. Baring our souls to each other, sharing our worries, and indulging in the things we enjoy together. My darling Aura can find it difficult to express what they want - I help them find what that is, and help achieve it, whether it's acquiring dairy free crepes or eating a delicious meal to celebrate an achievement. It's also the little personal things - dancing in the kitchen while I sing to them, for example. In those moments, I can see their eyes shine.

Ruthven

Hm, I worry some of you only see mon tresor as a repository for your vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Ma cherie spent many years in the mortal world, and has felt sorely misunderstood by their own kind here in Altus. Opening their eyes to new sights and new experiences they were not privy to has seen them grow and flourish as a vampire. Assuaging their concerns, and supporting them fully in their wishes and desires. But pampering and spoiling in excess is not romance - what is, is the appropriate application of such things. Timing is everything. Such young mortals cannot fully appreciate that. It is not going out every night for a formal meal - it is making an occasion out it, building up suspense, speaking softly and sweetly of it, and making them feel truly loved. The valet is halfway there - but he's much to learn compared to me.