#there's a lot in my noggin

[eepyghost]

cursed fic/novel/etc ideas i've had recently

astarion from bg3 being the fallen god of the celestial who's cursed to the mortal plane. he meets some Loser named peter sqloint. they go on adventures trying to find astarion's way back to the immortal plane. sexual tension ensues.

generation loss but in novel format (idk)

apotheosis trio but they're college - aged students in the late 70's and they're all gay/mentally ill

joel (tlou) running into his high school sweetheart in the middle of the apocalypse, learns to love again

rai x astarion don't TOUCH me (i'm honestly geeked over astarion lore sorry)

tattoo artist transmasc chip

apotheosis heartstopper au (rumi is nick and peter is charlie)

a-list celebrity actress enid sinclair playing the main role in the film adaptation of wednesday addams' novel. they meet. they kiss.

[felsdumpsterfire]

I will never have the mental capacity to play this game but do I love them? Absolutely

[lesbianusahana]

If you want my Honest Opinion, while I agree with the sentiment you should get out of your comfort zone and interact and befriend people outside of your friend circle because That’s How Communities Work, if you find yourself getting earnestly distressed over the prospect of people not interacting with your content, that’s a sign you should probably take a step back for your sake. Being in the selfship community shouldn’t be a chore to you, and it especially shouldn’t be actively making your mental and/or emotional state worse

[sleepy-moons]

gojo constantly tells you he'd die for you. at the start of your relationship, you would kind of roll your eyes at the comment. he's so dramatic, you'd think to yourself, though you'd appreciate the sentiment nonetheless. but as time went on, and as your relationship blossomed, you began to feel a pang in your heart every time he said it.

an ache so deep in your spirit, that you could cry whenever he'd go on a mission. because you knew, that while he was fighting for a better society, for the eradication of curses and corruption, there was a large part of him that was fighting solely for you. for your safety. and if that meant he had to die for that to happen, so be it.

i don't want you to die for me. words you never thought you'd have to say to the love of your life. you want to spend the rest of your life with this man. why must he insist on showing his love in death?

he'd always give you a little smile when you'd say that, because he knows tears will be following soon after.

i know. there wasn't much more to be said after that. just a mutual understanding that a devastating heartbreak is lingering somewhere down the line, inevitable. he just hopes that in his next life, he gets to spend more time with you.

[drippywing]

Wings of Fire in Spore - Part 6: MudWings

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[angie-starz]

And if I said toxic role reversal chronohaul?

[randomingoftherandomness]

A/N: this one is for @romchat 🫶🏼

Tags: One Night Stands, Modern AU, Zhao Yuanzhou x Zhuo Yichen

Also tagging @dangermousie @productofevolution

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Things had started off well enough when Zhuo Yichen woke up this morning with the lingering pleasures of the weekend before still clinging to his skin. The man he had welcomed to his bed over the weekend had been a generous lover, happy to take the lead from the moment they’d met at the club.

He was exactly Yichen’s type, too — tall, older, a wicked smile on his lips, and voice like caramel sauce on a perfect sundae. He had wrung him out in the club’s dingy bathroom twice (or was it thrice?), stole a moment (or two or ten) to press him against the closest vertical surface while they were stumbling out to catch a taxi, practically ruining him for the kisses of anyone else (not that he is complaining).

They’d spent the whole of Sunday just tangled in each other’s arms. Perhaps he should have asked for a name somewhere between having his soul sucked out of his dick, his ass being eaten out by that talented tongue, and him being railed so hard he thinks he’s going to get a couple of noise complaints, but funny how some important things get left on the wayside when you’re having fun.

And it most certainly was fun.

Yichen’s good mood lasts right up until the second he walks into his office. His intern informs him nervously and more than a little waspishly that the shark from their competing company was here to discuss terms of surrender regarding their latest conflict.

From the second he walks into the meeting room to come face to face with the one and only Zhao Yuanzhou who had been making his professional life such a misery, that it necessitated a trip to a club on the more dubious ends of the city, Yichen’s day just keeps getting better in the way one does when stepping on a land mine.

Because it takes all of him not to run back out of there screaming when the Zhao Yuanzhou who has been making his head throb at the mention of his name is the reason why he has fingerprint shaped bruises on the meat of his thighs.

“Zhuo Yichen, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you.”

If there was ever the smile of someone who just won in life and knew it, it would be the one on Zhao Yuanzhou’s face when their eyes meet over the heads of their company’s execs.

It’s hard to keep himself from breaking out in shivers from that voice when he knows exactly how it sounds in his ear calling him baby or beautiful, or somewhere between the hours of five and six last Saturday morning, slut.

A land mine and a shark. Yichen’s brain helpfully sputters into uselessness. Even more so when Zhao Yuanzhou in his suit leans forward on the table across from him, hand splayed on the surface while one of the doddering men drones on about profits and margins.

Yichen has to swallow down a choked gasp when the man twists his fingers into a shape his ass definitely remembers.

“—agree to your terms, however I have one non-negotiable request.”

Jerking his head up, Yichen catches the moment Zhao Yuanzhou turns to look right at him unflinchingly. Smile growing from gleeful to downright wicked, Yichen feels his stomach flip when the older man says, “I will only work with Zhuo Yichen and no one else.”

Well, shit.

[periwinklefemur]

Are we rockin' with violinist Herbert?

Herbert is a violin prodigy who performs in the renowned Arkham Symphony, while Dan, on the other hand, has never layed a single finger on an instrument. (There was that one time where, as a kid, he tried strumming the violin, thinking it was some sort of fancy guitar.)

After his grandparents' passing, he kept the violin, but it has simply been collecting dust in a closet. He considered pawning it but never got around to it. However, that all changes when he spots a flyer for violin lessons provided by Herbert West himself, apparently 'free of charge' (or so he thought, as no price was indicated on the flyer). With that, he tears off a tab listing the address and available times, grabs his violin, and heads in that direction.

He arrives at Herbert's address in time, as his sweaty palm is turning the text into an incomprehensible ink blob, and upon knocking on the door, a disgruntled Herbert answers. Dan introduces himself, explaining that he's here for lessons, to which Herbert nods in acknowledgment and invites him into his chaotic apartment, where books and music sheets cover the wooden floor.

The lesson doesn't go smoothly at all. Dan, completely unfamiliar with the violin, struggles to grasp the basic fundamentals. Meanwhile, Herbert continues to critique and correct him at every opportunity, expressing his frustration by remarking that he's tutored kindergarteners better than Dan.

However, that's not to say there aren't moments where Dan manages to shine through. As Herbert admires how swift Dan is with his hands and how delicate his fingers are; similar to a surgeon performing a life-saving surgery.

Finally, after an excruciating two hours, the lesson ends, and Herbert demands a payment of $300. Dan, of course, flips out, stating that there wasn't a price listed on the slip to which Herbert is quick to rebut, stating that "one, Dan could have asked first, and two, getting one-on-one lessons from a well-known symphony player, wasn't exactly going to be cheap."

After some bickering and discussion, the pair settled on a meager $150. Dan packs up his violin and heads to the door, intending to head straight to the pawn shop, with Herbert having no intention of stopping him. However, as he gazes upon Dan's hands one last time, he realizes that Dan might have the potential to become a renowned violin player, even joining him in the symphony (perhaps sitting right beside him), and losing him would be a shame. So, he grabs Dan's wrist, stopping him, and explains that he will "ease up" and that lessons will be free from now on. However, Dan has to promise to come on time and practice on his own, which he agrees

[sickmachete]

HEY !! HERE ARE SOME RANDOM FIRE SAFETY TIPS !!

AVOID HILLS. seriously. the radiant heat coming off the flames pre-heats nearby grasses/fuels located above (heat rises!) which is what cause fires to "run" up hills lighting up long strips in the blink of an eye. you cannot outrun a fire that's chasing you up hill.

EVEN IF you are standing below the fire all it takes is one stray ember blown in the wind to start a fire below YOU and then you're really screwed. if you're caught on a hill, run to the side and (if possible) try to get to any charred/burnt zones behind the fire.

charred/already burnt black areas are safe zones. they will not easily re-burn and can become refuges to retreat to (but still be mindful of smoke inhalation).

healthy green grass lawns can also be temporary safe zones. the moisture held in lush grass makes it a lot more difficult to catch fire and can work as a temporary refuge in the case of a house fire. however, TO BE CLEAR: this does NOT apply to tall forest meadow-type grasses. when i say healthy grass im talkin like suburban manicured lawns okay? if your lawn is looking crusty dry brown then thats not gonna be a good place to run to.

most mild carbon monoxide poisoning (aka smoke inhalation) can be cured by simply taking in fresh air. severe smoke inhalation may require further medical treatment though.

fire needs FUEL + OXYGEN + HEAT in order to burn. if you removed ANY of these 3 things, the fire will go out. this is known as the fire triangle. the reason why water works against fire is mainly because it's cold, however it also helps by "drowning" the fire, depriving it of oxygen.

on this note!! if you're cooking and your food catches on fire inside the pan, DO NOT! pour water onto it!!!! that will only make it splash. what you're gonna wanna do is grab a pot/pan lid and gently slide it onto the pan. this will cut off its oxygen and put the fire out. DO NOT! slam the lid onto the pan!! this rush of wind/air could blow the fire right out of the pan and directly onto you/nearby furniture!

CHECK YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!! please!! not all fire extinguishers are meant to be used on the same fire!!! while it can vary (and you should definitely look up the ratings for your own location/extinguishers) many of them will have specific class ratings written along the label. here in the USA, those ratings are in letter form (ie: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class K). sometimes these ratings are combined (ie: Class ABC), meaning that a Class ABC fire extinguisher can be used on a Class A, B, or C fire.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND THEIR ASSIGNED FIRES

CLASS A: these extinguishers should be used on wood/paper/plastic (ie: your basic trash fire).

CLASS B: these extinguishers should be used on flammable liquids (ie: alcohol, gas, petroleum, greasing oils <- not food oils though!!).

CLASS C: these extinguishers should be used on electrical fires (ie: sparking cables, your computer spontaneously combusted and is on fire, etc).

CLASS D: these extinguishers should be used on combustible metals (ie: magnesium, titanium, potassium, sodium, etc. if that metal shit in your garage is burning, use Class D).

CLASS K: these extinguishers should be used on flammable cooking oils/greases (ie: your stove is on fire, your barbecue's on fire, etc).

CLASS ABC: these extinguishers can be used on any of the Class A, B, or C material fires.

DO NOT USE THE WRONG EXTINGUISHER. they are labeled differently for a reason!!! a Class ABC extinguisher (for example) will make a Class K fire splash! you will cause that big old greasy fire to splash right back onto you!! Class K extinguishers are specifically designed to safely put out fires without disturbing the liquids/oils so please please please check the labels of your extinguishers.

AND REMEMBER TO "PASS" !!!

HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER — P.A.S.S.

PULL the pin in the handle.

AIM the nozzle at the base of the fire.

SQUEEZE the lever slowly.

SWEEP (across the base of the fire) from side to side.

[bonegloss]

2.26.24 -

[ghoul--doodle]

Commissions are gonna stay closed for a bit longer :}

I talked abt it over on my instagram a lil bit but I want to take a step back from digital art for a little bit n try and focus on other stuff

I’m not gonna be quitting or anything- I’m just struggling a lot creatively at the moment and I think a change of pace would be nice!

[naggingatlas]

drew my first ever dnd character, caprison :]]] funny elf guy wearing funny non-elf hats and traveling with a tardis-like shop-house. since my first time playing dnd was dm-ing for my friends in like 8th grade he was actually an npc that just traveled alongside them (THE ULTIMATE DM FAUX-PAS). and definitely not a vessel for the final boss battle.

[pandoraheadcanons]

Ignore this if it goes into spoiler territory for your fic, but does Jake become toruk makto in WMITS? Despite ppl telling me toruk chose him when he attacked him and Neytiri while hunting, I still feel like he simply took advantage of the natives' religious beliefs (kinda like Paul did in Dune with the Fremen). I can barely stand that scene in the movie when he comes back and is insta-forgiven

Hello!

I won't ignore it, I definitely owe y'all some WMITS content after how long it's been ^^;

So. It's a little complicated, but yes he does become Toruk Makto. I decided to do this because it felt easiest in keeping with the canon. I do, however, plan to explore the complexity of this further, particularly with Lydia, who is pretty much unaffected by the same reverence the Na'vi would have for Toruk Makto.

I've always been vocally critical of Jake being insta-forgiven, and I plan to have some more dissent and discussion rather than all the Na'vi being like "omg toruk makto :o"

I also want to deal more with Tsu'tey's own feelings surrounding Jake, because he was done so dirty in the first movie, and subsequent comics. He deserves to have his fears and own questions examined.

RE: Paul, it's interesting! I just got into Dune, and I kept having moments of "wow, that's like Avatar!" because Dune is just a fundamental text when it comes to the modern sci fi genre. Pretty much any sci fi media can be traced to having inspiration from Dune. I think the difference is that Paul isn't really made out to be the good guy for doing that. Jake, meanwhile, we're supposed to root for without a lot of question. I want to add that element of question to Jake.

Thank you so much for this ask, it's very fun to write about this, especially bc it's getting me back into wanting to write (plus I get to talk about Dune lol)

[creepyscritches]

My therapist asking me if I had a youtube channel for general cancer info last week honestly got me thinking. Professionally I AM a cancer educator and my audience is other healthcare professionals, but god so daunting to think of presenting to audiences larger than 50 or so at a time :S it has always been a passion to digest high level research and then translate it into understandable language - - I do it a lot for family+friends dealing with ominous or confusing medical news. Idk! He put it really well when he said even my "basic" knowledge can help people better understand some of the most life-altering medical realities affecting them.

[twinknote]

transgender vent sesh re: misgendering from family. i would very much appreciate thoughts/solidarity/advice from any non-cis moots

so i have a good relationship w my bio dad, i love him a lot and i try to see him fairly regularly. he’s been very supportive of my transition. but the past several times i’ve seen him, he’s misgendered me, and at first i just brushed it off. but tonight it made me start crying and i feel like it affects me a lot more than i’d like to admit.

i can tell that he just doesn’t think about it. and i know it’s largely bc i’m his kid—both of my other parents are also always misgendering me. but also i feel like this is kind of a shit excuse? like my uncle (his brother) and aunt who i’ve been staying with for the past month have been using my pronouns flawlessly and they’ve also both known me my entire life. And they’re both older than any of my parents, too, so the boomer + memory loss excuses don’t track.

ig i don’t need to determine Why this happens. i’m mainly posting abt this bc it just hit me how much it fucks me up emotionally. and then there’s this part of me that goes “Evan you’re being a baby about this. Him using a word to refer to you doesn’t mean anything abt your gender or presentation. It’s not a big deal, you should just be thankful that you have a supportive parent.” and i am Very thankful. and also it just feels like getting stabbed every time it happens and then the knife gets twisted around for hours afterwards as i think about and process it in the back of my mind.

i think it also just made me emotional tonight bc it made me realize that no amount of medical transition or “passing” will make some people gender you correctly? like i have a deep ass voice and facial hair and i specifically chose more masc glasses frames and i wear a binder every time i see him. and it just doesn’t matter. i could go back on T despite wanting to stop just so that i’d pass better and it still wouldn’t matter. i could get top surgery and it still wouldn’t matter. it’s partially a positive bc it’s like. do whatever tf you want, transition based on Your wants and needs. but it’s also depressing and frustrating bc it’s like What’s the fucking point? even though i get gendered in public as a guy 90% of the time and i’ve been out for like 7 years, All of my parents still misgender me. and they’re all “supportive.” it’s hard not to feel like they are intentionally not seeing me.

other relevant thoughts:

he, like my mom, has cancer and i’m kind of terrified of the thought of him never truly seeing me for who i am before he dies/never having a truly genuine relationship w him

it makes me So fucking frustrated with cis ppl. like i get that it can be difficult to use different pronouns and/or a different name for someone you’ve known forever. it requires Effort. you have to Think about it and actively change the way you think about that person. cis ppl will be like “ough i’m So sorry it’s just so hard!!!” and not have put in an ounce of fucking effort. my brother in christ you have not done any of the hard part, you just don’t like being wrong and called out for misgendering/deadnaming. cis ppl will straight up be like “ok i hear you saying that being misgendered/deadnamed is hard. but have you thought abt how hard it is for Me to be called out for misgendering/deadnaming you?”

[methylphenidatedreams]

TW// mentions of religion, murder, animal death, drugs, and child abuse

Oh my god okay so. I dreamt that all the rogues had moved into this like ancient castle that had been turned into an occult store. Specifically Christian occult because when i went to Fish Mooney from Gotham for my driving lessons i was only allowed snacks that were like traditional orthodox food or red kool-aid to represent the blood of Christ. There was also a stairwell in the church/castle that allegedly led you to a library but the further you went down it would become so dark you couldn’t see anything and you weren’t allowed to bring a light source and there seemed to be water down there and Penguin and Falcone kept trying to kill each other because one of them was the other’s bastard half brother who had been doof from phineas and ferb level horribly abused. Anyways, the rogue’s main thing was they were excited because the earth was gonna stop turning soon for an unknown amount of time as some sort of natural phenomenon.

Their other thing was demons and the demons would possess animals and Jason and Roy realized one of their daughters’ rabbits was possessed because it got a hold of a bag of take out with ketchup leaking through the bottom so he dragged the bag to make the shape of a pentagram before the guys called Donna who apparently was now an exorcist and the costume was a glittery pastel baby blue sleeveless shirt with a giant disco collar like discowing and blue pants that weren’t jeans but were the colour of jeans with big white stars going down from the hips like on the wonder girl costume and silvery/pastel baby blue go go boots and she had pastel baby blue glitter face paint curving from underneath her eyes and a half staff the same color but that had a sculpted snake curved around it like the rod of Asclepius. Donna killed the demon but was very sad about it because killing demons also kills the animals they are possessing.

Anyways, while I’m on the topic, Jason and Roy have two daughters named Meri, short for America, and Rob, short for Robin and Roy’s superhero name is Green Arrow and Jason goes by both “Red Hood” and “Macbeth fire”, although i think that name was recommended by Penguin who is his uncle because Jason’s dad is Carmine Falcone who, as mentioned earlier, were brothers in this reality. Jason has a piercing which I can’t remember if it’s on his ear or on his face but it’s a large tacky janky flat plastic green marijuana leaf with a squarish white boarder and it’s extra sad because stoner!Jason Todd might have been the only redeemable idea in this dream.