#theres little holes everywhere

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

there is another one in the hallway. lets just burn the world, let life start over. maybe this time spiders wont evolve

why do spiders exist and how can i get rid of them. permanently. with no damage to the ecosystem just cut and delete

[bunnyb34r]

Mmm the bad thoughts™️ keep setting in with every appointee named and thinking ab how bad this is gonna be

So fun

[mieltelecheycrema]

its insane how good and bad my luck is head in hands

[jelreth]

i dont have any nonweird way to say that my feet feel like theres a ripcord of garrote wire running through the top that someone keeps tugging back and forth when i walk but. thats whats happening.

[freakish-hazzard]

No actually you are on point. In fact, this isnt even the first piece of evidence we have that connects the depths (gaster place) to oceans and large bodies of water.

I wrote all the evidence we have so far under the read more if you wanna look.

Ocean.ogg (spamton sweepstakes), ocean (song that plays at the beach, and when you fall into the dark world for thr first time) onionsan's weird lines about a song from the sea, everything onionsan says actually, and also somethings i just realized i haven't seen mentioned yet- the mystery man sprite (which is most likely gaster) appears specifically in waterfall alongside 2 other gaster follower fun events (clam girl and goner kid. Theres also the unused weird dialogue thats like "whats with your friend with the creepy smile behind you"), and 2 other fun events happen at both the snowdin river person stops (the "hey can i speak to g-" wrong number song, and the sound test which has gasters theme in it) (also "the man who speaks in hands" river person dialogue)

Some of this is pretty vague which is my bad. theres not really a specific theory video talking about ocean theory, its just kind of info thats been interspersed in various long theory videos. Watch the spamton sweepstakes deltacast, im pretty sure they go over it in one of the parts.

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[plantanarchy]

ty for your post about perennial and native gardens!! as someone who is very new to plants but would like to learn, what signs of health should you look for when choosing plants at a nursery?? obviously its different for every species, but if theres any general tips/other resources to learn more id love to hear about them!!

It really does depend on the specific plant tbh but healthy roots are a must.

You can check roots by peeking in the drainage holes, squeezing the pot gently, or carefully poking around the base of the plant and through the soil. When you're looking for depends on the plant. But if it feels mushy, there's a bad smell, or you can't find roots at all, you may want to pass on that plant.

As a grower to check roots, I will physically flip the plant upside down and remove the pot, but that requires some finesse or you get dirt everywhere. Especially if it turns out that there's a root issue. If you're going to poke about, do so carefully and respectfully.

Usually, a plant with a root issue will start to have foliage symptoms like yellowing leaves, and leaf veining or browning but those symptoms can also mean other things like underfertilzation, underwatering, or sun damage... but also could signal viral, fungal, bacterial issues. This has been the least helpful paragraph in the world sorry lmao

When in doubt, look for green leaves and a decent root system. Also, keep in mind that the perennial you are buying now will not look its best until next year or even the next. So don't pass by plants that aren't growing upright or are crooked or aren't in bloom or even look a little chewed on by insects.

[dollyfl1rt]

warnings: 18+ mdni, anal, smut, a really handsy ex police officer

6:49 am

everyone was either just waking up or eating breakfast. in your case, you had just woke up.

“y/n, theres a bathroom upstairs by my room you can use. andrea’s hogging the downstairs one” maggie suggested sweetly her country accent apparent “thank you, maggie” you smiled as she nodded.

you walked upstairs finding the bathroom she told you about. you entered it in awe about how stunning it is.

“those shorts are small..no?” you heard from behind you as you jumped a little “you scared me” was what word vomited “they’re thin, thought you said you were cold?” rick teased his eyes everywhere except yours right now “i am cold it’s freezing in here”

“let me warm you up” he shrugged his gaze finally meeting yours with that wicked smirk, you peeped over the railing of the stairs to see who was down there and who wasn’t. to your advantage, if rick seen something he wanted he went for it. which that something was you right now. just as you were about to turn around to brush your teeth rick’s chest clashed with yours. he pulled you into an embrace just looking down at you. you reached up for his cheek and kissed him, your lips moving fast. you were so eager it was insane. everything you’d been thinking about for the past few days.

rick placed his arms under your thighs and carried you to the bathroom, closing and locking the door. you softly moaned at how rough he was being. sad to say, shane was never rough with you. always so scared he’d ‘break you’. rick broke the kiss and turned you around, your stomach against the bathroom counter. he quickly unbuckled his belt pulling his pants and boxers down.

you felt his cock perked up against your butt cheek. maybe rick was bigger than shane, maybe. you squirmed against his length lowly whining. rick let out a low husky chuckle. he tapped his tip against your ass. “you sure?” you couldn’t be more sure of anything in your life. so to answer his question you nodded.he aligned his cock with your hole and pushed himself into you. your eyes widened and you bite your bottom lip. he was in your butt, you’d never done that before so it shocked you how different it felt.

his hands found their way to your butt cheeks. those huge, rough, calloused, hands gripping at the fat of your butt. once he found a steady pace he continued with it. soon enough whines escaped your mouth. rick licked his hand, reached down, and rubbed your clit. he fucked you hard against his chest “god you feel fucking amazing” he growled in your ear rubbing at your clit faster. you came. “mm fuck, right there” you moaned quietly holding rick’s hand.

“hush up baby” he demanded groaning. you did as you were told and eventually you were a mess. “please” you breathed out heavily as rick chuckled lowly and slapped your ass earning a whine from you. his thrust became sloppier but nonetheless they were still happening. you orgasmed, your body shaking a little bit. it was enough that he was in your butt, but him massaging you and rubbing everything all over? jesus christ. he pumped his shaft that for the most part, was still in your ass. after a few beats you felt him release in your ass. “fuck” rick dragged as your mouth fell agape.

“that..i never done that in my ass before” you breathed out leaning forward against the counter, rick smacked your ass again “glad to be your first” he winked with a lazy smile.

[starry-nights12]

Baby in Blue(WIP)

Summary: Heaven is super excited because today, her and Jinx are having a girls day out. But unfortunately, Heaven is reminded that good days don't always stay happy.

Tag(s):Fluff,Family Fluff, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Child POV,Parent-Child Relationships.

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I hummed as I skipped into the elevator. "Mommy, do you wanna know a fun fact?"

"Sure! I love fun facts!" Mommy closed the gates and then re-locked them.

"The fun fact for the day is that I'm very pretty."

Mommy smiled at me that made me feel loved. "That's because you get it from your Father,child." She pulled the lever that closed the elevator door and then takes us all the way down.

"You're pretty too,Mommy!" I smiled big because it's true.

I thought she smile big too because it's nice being called pretty. But I felt a little sad when Mommy only nodded, showimg me a little smile, and then petted my hair.

Mommy calls Daddy handsome and pretty all time and it makes Daddy smile. When Daddy calls her beautiful, sometimes she smiles and giggles. 

It's always so gross when they kiss on the mouth. I always say, "Ewwwwwwwww!" and have to look away.

We both have freckles,blue hair and I have one pink eye. We all have pointy teeth too! I called them fangs but Mommy said they're called canines-like the dogs!

I guess we be crazy dogs since we like biting Daddy sometimes. Sometimes she hugs me from behind to bite my cheek.

Not in a mean way! She says she bites us in a loving and playful way.

She's like a porcupine 'cause of all the spikes she has. Her earrings,her choker, pants, gloves,and boots are ALL SPIKEY!!!

I tell her if she hugs me too hard that she'll pop me like a balloon or poke my eye out and that makes her laugh and smile. I love making her laugh and smile-it's the best thing ever.

I hugged alot of people before:

My Daddy ,Aunts, Uncle Scar, my friend Anna, Mr. Heimerdinger, Ziggs,Kayn, Great Aunt Cassandra and Great Uncle Tobias.

They're all so warm and it feels nice. But one thing about Mommy is that she's ALWAYS cold. It's like hugging a snowman.

She has blue lines around her around her eyes- and her lips are always purple but not when she puts on lipstick for date night with Daddy.

Her skin is really, very pale. It makes me think of a ghost. I don't tell her that part like the porcupine one 'cause I think that'll be mean and make her sad.

I think that's why she didn't smile. Does she not think she's pretty? I hope not 'cause I love Mommy and I know she's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world.

It's always dark in her hideout but her eyes always glowed. Sometimes I wake up at night and she'll be in my room sitting next to me while she stared.

I like it though.

Mommy said she's been watching me since I was a little baby. I like it more when she's there after I had a bad dream. That way, I can hug her and tell her what happened.

It's with these bright colorful lights and dolls hanging there. There's spray paint everywhere and she even has a bathtub in there!

There are propellers we have to walk on to get to her work table. Mommy said it used to be a thing that was suppose to help Zaunites with clean air but Piltover people gave up on fixing it.

Theres a HUGE,big black hole down there. Mommy's and Daddy take me on their hoverboards really super high and them let me fall.

It's REALLY fun! They always,ALWAYS catch me and been doing it since I was littler so I'm not scared of heights.

I know to never,ever run on it 'cause it's dangerous but Mommy always holds my hand.

She wants me to stand behind the fence thing. Mommy's bigger,so she gets to stand and sit on the propeller. She pulled two chomper pins with her teeth-she's so cool- and watched it beep.

Its mouth started moving faster and its eye blinked really fast. Mommy kicked them and we watched it fall in the pit until...BOOM !

"Yay!" I cheered,lifting my arms up in the air and jumping. Mommy looked at me and smiled big like she always do when I cheer.

We laugh and smile when she did another one. I love watching how the real ones burst into flames as they fall.

Sometimes Mommy gives me her lighter-Well, Grandpa's Silco's lighter 'cause it has an 'S' on it.

She let's me hold it and watch the flames. It's like it's dancing when is moves back and forth. I could watch it forever 'cause it's that pretty.

I love the fireplace at my Aunts and Great Aunt and Uncle. They only use it for winter but I love staring at the fire 'cause it's so warm and beautiful.

It makes me want to take alot of paper and watch it burn. I'm six-years-old now and that makes me a big girl and know not to touch it or I'll hurt myself.

That's why she and Daddy let me sometimes-they call it a controlled fire. We'll go outside in a alley with balled-up paper and a cup of water.

Mommy or Daddy would lit it and we watch the paper turn black and spread to the other ones. I like it but it's always small and that's boring.

When I'm bigger I'm going to do a whole big fire without them 'cause being bigger means you can do what you want without Mommy and Daddy.

[pictuajjx]

Hi! Here’s what I caught so far in the game. Unfortunately I don’t have any clips or screenshots because my computer is pooey. Warning, this is very long! Then my next post will have my theories and analysis pookies ❤️

In the beginning, it shows clips of the protagonist’s set up. A magazine appears with the headline of Indigo Park shuts down

There’s two graffiti outside of the park, one has wings the other says nostalgia so mostly likely other trespassers like our protagonist has came through

Rambley is always watching you through the cameras or the tv screen

Gear conveniently falls down when he asks us to find it

He hasn’t seen a visitor for at least 8 years 

There is no signs of Salem anywhere besides in Rambley’s ride (now ruined) and their keychain in the merchandise store 

speaking of the merchandise store, the hole up the ceiling looks like somebody is building up to reach there. 🤨 maybe it correlates to the gear conveniently falling

The creators head statue follows us

Something collapsed behind us when we went inside the tunnel going to Rambley’s ride

Inside the tunnel, all picture frames are up beside one. Is it Lloyd’s or Salem’s?

THERES A PICTURE OF LLOYD AND RAMBLEY SHAKING HANDS but Rambley starts glitching

Mollie Macaw is stalking us

After mollie macaws scene of the train ride one of the birds are down

She says something after the lights go off in Finley’s scene

Salem’s cut out is cut in half and is ruined

Mollie’s animatronic says “Not Rambley, he hurts Lloyd” maybe she’s copying what a staff said and therefore that’s why Rambley is not allowed backstage

Inside the backstage of Rambley’s ride when we fix it, there’s a graffiti saying “Lloyds limos” or something behind Finley’s animatronic

HOLY SHIT MOLLIE MACAW LITERALLY SNEAKS UP BEHIND YOU IN THE CURTAINS AROUND LLOYD’s SCENE???

Mollie macaw is shown chasing on the rail road track

The statue of Rambley eyes looks like a fan?

There’s food on the floor that looks like bait inside the cafe

Rambley’s eyes have a loading circle when he plays something (like the advertisement and audio recording)

Mollie plush (Important) mollie meet and greet in jet steam junction was around summer (maybe June) maybe they were meeting the flesh mascot

Lloyd plush according to the protagonist, felt like he was used a lot more

Indigo park would send items to people’s houses advertisements and dvds?

One curtain is torn at the theatre

Rambley says he doesn’t have access to the backstage, but for some reason the cameras still follows us? Maybe it’s because there’s no tv screen and it’s only the camera

Files are dropped backstage

There is a Lloyd statue in the backstage 

A loud screech sound is played when you use your critter cuff on Lloyd

There’s a secret area in the arcade game, Mollie is trapped inside a cage

I think squirrels are making love in the background. LMAOOO

Starts to glitch a little when Salem appears

Starts to glitch after we beat the game

Rambleberry popped out of the arcade machine. Rambley is fully aware of it and says maybe one day he can jump out to take a bite?

Mollie drools and bleeds out in the slide

She takes a bite out of us when we get caught

Rambley stops talking about the Mascots? (Scene after Mollie chases us and gets decapitated, he starts talking about less staffs and less visitors)

Mollie says something while chasing us

Rambley claims that he can’t do certain things and needs human authorization?? 🤨

Mollie is now dead lol

Rambley talks about the registration after this scene, and saying it’s exhausting to say?

He also try’s out the trademark which according to him, expired yesterday

Royal ranglers room closed on us by Rambley, says it’s only for them and tells us maybe we can grow big and strong to enter. What’s behind there? Why can’t he upgrade us now if we’re helping him?

When we enter the ranglers room, it shows camera footage of everywhere

Rambley head has a footage of two employees talking, asking if the flesh mascots will put them out of business. According to the protagonist they retired these. Rambley says he’s never seen anybody wear them before

Poodle plush, what is its significance? Rambley’s pretty mean about it. He starts glitching when he mentions a non-brand indigo park toy?

Retro Lloyd plush according to the protagonist there was a cartoon of indigo park. Rambley starts to be mad about it, or maybe sarcastic? He also seems to glitch every time he expresses extreme emotions

During his song, Rambley expresses his feelings and hope? He also plead with you to stay with him (what’s up with ai’s and their abandonment issues? Not complaining 🔥)

that’s all I have!! Thanks for reading hehe :P

[baileythebean]

Reasons why you should read… Wings of Fire!!

Random LONG-ASS post but idc because this has been my favorite book series since 3rd grade and I still HEAVILY fixate on it - for anyone interested (after I explain ofc) These books are by Tui T. Sutherland and are available in audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and Kindle I think.

Reasons you might enjoy WoF and features of the books!

-creative character designs

-full plot with little to no holes and if there are any, they’re probably explained in one of the MANY side books available.

-well-written characters that can be powerful without being a “Mary Sue” and having their own personalities

-each book follows a different protagonist, sometimes with the protagonist switching up mid-book

-a prologue and epilogue in each book

-15 main books released so far with more coming!!

-STUNNING cover art

-the main characters are dragons!!

-Written like those fanfics where you read them and you forget you’re reading a fanfic but it’s still not quite written like an ‘official’ book, y’know?

-descriptive writing so you don’t have to imagine stuff in weird vague ways

-LOTS OF LGBTQIA+ rep! Including but not limited to: mlm rep, wlw rep, non-binary/non-conforming rep - and the best part about it? It’s casually brought up! It’s normalized! Not even the villains or shitty parents show an OUNCE of homophobia or transphobia!

-There are humans in these books! And POC rep!

-women in leading/strong roles :3

-different continents!

-different tribes of dragons each sharing similar traits depending on their habitat!! NOT JUST RANDOMIZED DRAGONS EVERYWHERE ALL MIXED TOGETHER WHERE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW WHO CAN DO WHAT!!

-Each book features a map of the continent it’s set on, a description of the dragons of each tribe living on that continent (including looks, powers, diet, affiliation in war depending on the book, and current Queen) and a page for the prophecy the book fixates around (different for each arc)

-Three arcs, each solving a different conflict but STILL IN THE SAME PLOT!!

-creepy mind-control stuff!

-well-written villains

-lines that have made me CACKLE out loud multiple times

-TONS OF SIDE BOOKS WITH EXTRA LORE/INFO IN THEM!!

-and so much more! Read them for yourself to find out!!

ALL THE BOOKS IN ORDER PLUS THE NAME, SPECIES AND A PICTURE OF THE PROTAGONIST IN PARENTHESES:

THE DRAGONETS OF DESTINY ARC: 1) The Dragonet Prophecy (Clay of the Mudwings)

2) The Lost Heir (Tsunami of the Seawings)

3) The Hidden Kingdom (Glory of the Rainwings)

4) The Dark Secret (Starflight of the Nightwings)

5) The Brightest Night (Sunny of the Sandwings/Nightwings)

THE JADE MOUNTAIN ARC: 6) Moon Rising (Moonwatcher of the Nightwings)

7) Winter Turning (Winter of the Icewings)

8) Escaping Peril (Peril ((the one in front)) of the Skywings)

9) Talons of Power (Turtle ((the green one)) of the Seawings)

10) Darkness of Dragons (Qibli of the Sandwings) (MY FAV CHARACTER YIPPEE)

THE PANTALA ARC: 11) The Lost Continent (Blue of the Silkwings)

12) The Hive Queen (Cricket of the Hivewings)

13) The Poison Jungle (Sundew of the Leafwings) (MY FAV BOOK YIPPEE)

THE RETURN ARC (not sure if that’s actually what it’s called but oh well): 14) The Dangerous Gift (Snowfall ((the one on the right)) of the Icewings)

15) The Flames of Hope (Luna ((the obvious-looking one)) of the Silkwings)

THERE ARE ALSO GRAPHIC NOVELS UP TO BOOK 7 SO FAR AND SIDE BOOKS LISTED HERE: Legends: Darkstalker

Legends: Dragon Slayer

A Guide to the Dragon World

The Winglets Quartet

There might be more but there are also a coloring book plus an activity/storymaking book and as far as I know the fandom is pretty non-toxic and full of artists and cosplayers!! So have funnnn :33

ALSO SEND ME ASKS IF THERES ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA KNOW ABT IT, I’D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM (sorry if Tumblr fucks up the image quality)

-IRL Bailey

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@bioexorcismss @piigeonss @weirdassartist @clown-prince-of-gay @lilacquintet 

@wakatoshi-main @metal-mage @vv4loe 

[maddestmewmew]

HI IF ANY FNAF FANS ARE READING THIS THE TAGS ARE HERE FOR BLOCKLIST NOT FOR. TRYING TO REACH FNAF FANS…THERES NO HATE UNDER THE CUT ITS JUST ME BEING REALLY FUCKING CONFUSED ABT FNAF LORE

ok now thats out of the way. JESUS CHRIST have i just entered a fucking. rabbit hole?? OH MY GOD??? i was a massive fnaf fan in my preteen years, as was everyone ever in the 2010s..ive dialed back my enjoyment of it, ill watch playthroughs of the mainline games and ive seen the movie but thats kind of it. this being relevent bc i watched an into the pit playthrough, and then saw some tweets about it. MOST of them i understood, until i hit a tweet talking abt some kid named andrew?? and how hes not an sci??? and i was like Hold On. maybe its been some years but i cant be THAT behind can i. i know all the important names..michael afton and cassidy and charlie and what have you..

so i look up the wiki for this kid andrew, and it leads me to a story about a ghost kid attatching himself to william aftons spirit and torturing him and shit. i was a bit confused bc like. isnt that cassidys thing? but Whatevs. also the stories seemed weirdly bizzare to me, like not in a hateful way but like. why is william afton getting an exorcism. anyway it brings up a couple (A LOT) of names i dont understand, but what my brain latches onto is this kid jake, who is described as forcing andrew to Stop torturing english willy, at the cost of Now Hes Stuck Possessing An Endoskeleton. okayyy this is fnaf to me. i didnt know this but its abt what i expect from five nights at freddys.

so i head to jakes wiki out of curiosty, and find out he is from, no joke, one of the most fucking depressing stories ive ever read? i dont mean in terms of fnaf, i mean, FUCKING EVER. JESUS. CHRIST.

its like. in the middle of a fazbear frights book. fazbear frights being these scary stories to tell in the dark type books where its collections of spoooky stories that will shape the minds of children everywhere, but like. fnaf themed.

this story is called “the real jake” and i Highly reccomend you read the wiki instead of hearing it from me like. fourth hand. like im retelling a retelling here. but if you want that ultra telephone sypnosis, here you go:

“the real jake” follows a nine year old boy who is bedridden. with cancer. his mother is dead and his father is overseas. jake is taken care of full time by a nanny, margie.

jake likes to talk with a boy in his cupboard, named simon, who is really his father over the phone, through a walkie talkie. at first, jake and “simon” talk about what jake has done that day, but jake cannot leave his bed, so jake gets frustrated that all his stories are so mundane and depression. so one day simons like, okay, tell me what the REAL jake has done. and its a little game of pretend, where jake tells these silly little stories about what the “real jake” did that day. one day, jakes friend tries to get him to sneak out to go to the arcade, and tries to get him there by dragging him in a wagon, but jake is too weak to make it to make it to the wagon and collapses and throws up, and he explains to margie he wanted to be the real jake for a day.

at some point jake and margie are playing chess, and jake gets super frustrated that he cant see straight. margie calms him down and jake tells her that he loves her, causing margie to break down, and then she Later Finds Out The Doctors Are Ceasing Treatment For Him, which makes margie realize she loves jake as a son.

AND THEN MARGIE GETS THE CALL THAT JAKES FATHER WAS FUCKING KILLED. and she has full custody of jake. she cant bring herself to tell him his father died, so she says simon wont be able to visit for a while.

AND THEN JAKE FUCKING DIES.

AND THAT IS IT. THAT IS THE END OF THE STORY . THEY JUST MOVE ON AFTER THAT. HOLY FUCK??? IMAGINE BEING LIKE 9 AND PICKING UP THE LATEST FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDYS BOOK AT THE SCHOOLASTIC BOOK FAIR AND THEN READING A STORY ABOUT A LITTLE BOY COPING WITH HIS CANCER AND THEN FUCKING DYING ALONE. FREDDY FAZBEAR WASNT EVEN THERE.

[corvidares]

okay, so i just finished re-reading Any Way the Wind Blows and this feels so blatant as to be smacking me in the face: simon is disabled.

now, the reason why that makes itself even clearer in this book than in wayward son (where he, of course, also has the wings + tail) is because simon is once again in the world of mages - despite doing his best to leave it behind. compared to wayward son, where hes basically and literally in the wild west. where theres magical beings everywhere, where simon practically fits in because he is one.

but ill get back to that.

ive seen a lot of really interesting points about what simon's wings represent and mean, and i'm not disagreeing with those. but in a very literal sense, they are a disability.

think about it like this: the world of mages (and Normals) is not built for humanoids who have giant webbed wings and a tail. simon constantly struggles with controlling these limbs, and their size makes it ten times harder. spaces are too small, furniture and objects are broken when he spreads them, and many a shirt or jacket are ruined.

he struggles to find a good way to deal with this - spell them away? wear them out by cutting holes in things? fold them extremely painfully into his shirt? even though this last one is treated like a solution for a little while, its far from ideal. who is simon doing this for? himself, or everyone around him? yes, of course Normals cant see them. and yeah, hes expressed discomfort about baz and penny spelling them hidden. but thats not the point. even with this botch job of a way to "wear" his wings, which succeeds at hiding them from Normals, simon still states a couple times that he knows people stare at him and his seeming hunchback. i mean, thats blatant.

(he eventually, with shepard's help, realizes a good way to work around this - zippers or buckles on shirtbacks - which very much feels like an aha! disability aid moment)

im not saying disability is based in how people look at you, or it only being a societal thing. (as in, when he wasnt in the world of mages, he wasnt suddenly 'not disabled at all') disability is a huge spectrum. but those things absolutely can be a part of the disabled experience.

but all of that doesnt even get to my main point: simon has no magic anymore. and in the world of mages, thats a huge deal. magic is like living and breathing, especially for baz and penny. its not something they question or have to worry about not being able to call upon. hell, even before simon lost his magic he was disabled, just to a different extent.

before awtwb, we dont hear much about mages whose magic is weak. but they come to the forefront now - which just solidifies that solid magical ability = able bodiedness.

smith is promising a miracle cure. a cure. think of it like bullshit orgs such as aut!sm spe@ks, wanting to "cure" autism - he wants to cure people. (and hes just as full of shit) why? because weak magic is seen as a disease, a problem, even subhuman.

take daphne, baz's stepmom. her quality of life is fine, great. her weaker magic doesnt seem to put her at a disadvantage. she manages her disability well. but in comparison to the norm, to what is expected of the average mage, shes got nothing. less than nothing. she feels shame over what she cant do.

smith's case becomes even more blatant when we see, at the end of awtwb, that he wants to essentially cull weak magicians. that they're holding back society. that theyre better off as powerless as Normals - who are blatantly seen as subhuman - than as weak mages. much like how ableist rhetoric puts forward that disability is a fate worse than death.

which brings us back to simon. he insists hes a Normal, now or always has been. baz insists hes the most powerful magician to exist. both of them are wrong.

and right. and right and wrong.

simon is some third thing - not a mage, not a Normal. akin to how disability is its own minority aside from race or ethnicity he has a foot in each world, and he always has. but now he cant achieve blending into either.

this is why the increasing presence and humanization of other magical beings beside mages is so important (thank you shephard!) how mages tend to seem magical beings is very ableist. theyre subhuman, theyre not to be trusted, theyre freaks, theyre dirty, etc. except oops, how can you keep thinking that penny, when this very nice one works at a cafe and helped you translate shephard's engagement terms?

even baz and the events of wayward son play into this - yeah, some vampires are horrible people. but plenty, like baz, are just people. with a range of experiences and morals and ways of living life. (take nicodemus) (i could make a point about how simon's stalwart acceptance of baz's vampirism helps baz comes to terms with it and how this is also super disability coded, but thats another essay)

in the beginning of awtwb, he decides to go to the extreme opposite of his chosen one powered life - to live as a Normal, and the second step (after cutting himself off from baz and penny) is getting his wings removed.

except he cant do it. and even having his wings touched is horribly uncomfortable. now, this partly has to do with how much theyre sensual parts of his body - same as his tail. but its also, separately, very intimate. theyre treated very clinically, like a fascinating specimen to pore over. im not trying to give niamh shit here, just saying what i saw.

but theyre part of him. people with disabilities often deal with being stared at and poked and prodded by the medical field (if theyre not ignored or waved off. maybe both.). even every day folks feel the right to touch disabled folks, or their mobility aids.

for a lot of people, mobility aids are a part of them - its like a stranger touching your face and thinking theyre doing you a favor. when instead theyre being weird as fuck.

simon's status as previous chosen one even plays into this sort of thing - people see him more as a figurehead, for what he can and cant do (including his wings!) than a person. hes a tragedy, hes a hero. hes inspirational, hes to be pitied. sound familiar?

the end of awtwb doesnt spell out whether simon ends up deciding to keep his wings (frustratingly). but they spell out that he would absolutely would, in my opinion.

simon increasingly treats them as a natural extension of his body. think of the scene where he flies about the watford goats. how he expresses his feelings with his wings and tail. and of course, how he learns to let baz loves each and every part of him: including his dragon limbs.

baz loves him, and loves them, not in a fetishistic way, but because its simon, and he loves everything simon is. not just what he represents or can or cant do.

[my-owl-baby]

Chapter three; The Warning Ahead

Pervious chapter; New Adventure

Summary: Speaking with Alfred, the king of Wessex the conversation was surprised to you. After the battle, you headed to Winchester meeting someone unexpected to be there knowing you.

Warnings: torture, mention of killing, killing, violence, harsh language and cursing

Word:5,256

A/n; sorry for the late update, I've been busy with studies and keeping grades up.

Taglist: @namelesslosers @dixie-elocin @cemetarybpys

"Lotus flower is a meaning of rebirth and healing...do you think you'll heal from this?" He pause for a bit looking at a drawing of a lotus flower his own daughter made.

"It can also be use to medical use, another meaning is strength and resilience...it has a lot of meanings doesn't it?" the man sigh looking at young man on the ground coughing.

He continued to stare at the young man, before getting up holding a sharp knife to his hand.

"Now now, this can all end if you just write a letter to your dear friend" Pointing the sharp blade at his chin, lifting up his head to face his.

"Fuck off ass hole" the young man bleed from his shoulders to his waist cuts everywhere, burn mark at the bottom of his leg, bruises were formed by all the hits he took in.

"I don't like hurting your pretty little face, but...you give me no chose" he mumble, grabing his face to hold still. The young man struggled at his grip seeing the knife closer to his cheek making a cut to his jawline.

"It would've been easier if the both of you just appeared together at the same time, but no God had other plans didn't he" he sounded frustrated, placing the knife on the table as he walked back and forth talking to himself.

It was silent for a few moments, only hearing the man chained up panting. He was lossing much blood but he was made sure not to die since he would be useful.

"Jon, just give up" Jon looked up at the man smirking down at him. It wasn't anything good.

"Now that I think about it, a word has gone around in Wessex that a man killed seventeen Danes on his own, I think it's been couple weeks now" he chuckled.

Jon only stayed silent not wanting to give in to his mind games. "It might be Y/n though, am I right? She strong enough to kill hundreds of men isn't she?" His smirk haven't left once as he spoke of this topic.

He's trying to push the young man to his limits telling him this every day and night, he did grew tired of hearing the same thing but it always came with the same response.

"Leave...her alone, she not a toy to mess around with in your own games. I don't even know WHO THE FUCK-" Jon lost his temper this time, which gave the man hope.

Cutting him off with a kick to the stomach, his body is weak without food only getting water wasn't enough for him. He fainted right after the kick.

"I'll send men since you won't write a simple letter, maybe she'll come and save you" He pause taking a sip from his cup the ale that was inside is rich and flavor smelled like a lotus flower.

"She'll be the knight and you'll be the princess trapped in a castle" is the last thing he said, leaving the room to get one of his men to be off and find you, himself.

You sat down around haystack not knowing what to do now. They lock up Skade somewhere, it bother you what she might know something, if she did then it would cause a mess.

"Y/n" hearing the baby monks voice you looked up at him, seeing he had something in his hands a plate of food.

"I thought you might be hungry" he handed you the plate. It was simple stake with greenbeans and carrots.

"Thank you" you mumble, he only bow before leaving you be. You weren't hungry but you forced the food down your stomach.

You grew tired with all this new adjustments in life, no longer picking at herds or whatever.

You layed back against a wall closing your eyes getting the rest you need.

Uhtred on the other hand was inside a barn or sort where the king stayed for protection.

"Theres two woman here that you have taken, why are they here?" Alfred asked, you were the first to caught his eyes. You dressed differently from the rest of them might be mistaken for a Dane at first sight more likely.

"They both have value." He started, Alfred wanted to know their value, did they both served bloodhair.

"And Sigurd will want them back. I refuse to call him bloodhair" the king stated.

"Only one is of bloodhair" Uhtred quickly said, getting the king more curious of his words.

"But the one lock up, Skade, she is a value to him" he spoke of sure of his answer.

"And what is she to him?" Alfred asked, Uhtred looked away for moments before he spoke not sure if the king would believe him.

"A wife...a lover?" Aethelwold questioned, which Uhtred didn't like.

"She's a... a seer... sorceress" he give a glance at the king waiting for a response back.

The king hummed in understanding "and the other one, who's she?" He asked.

Aethelwold only chuckled with a dirty thoughts in his own mind. "Probably his whore" he commented.

Uhtred only ignore Aethelwold and looked at Alfred and his son Edward. "She's the one who killed the Danes" he spoke proudly of you, like it wasn't never done before.

"She? How can a women like herself kill that many Danes" Earning a laugh from Aethelwold, Beocca on other hand made sure Uhtred wasn't lying.

"He's telling the truth, my lord king" Alfred looked at Father Beocca and Uhtred. His wife on the other hand found it unbelievable like Aethelwold said.

Edward on the other hand wanted to believe it if his father did.

"The simple mind of a Dane believes in signs, Edward...if a bird flew from their camp to ours, they would see it as a sign and follow" as the king spoke to his son of it, Uhtred grew annoyed but did his best not to tell Alfred anything.

Only glance at Finan before sitting down next to Aethelwold "Yes, lord, it can happen that way" Uhtred confirmed the king.

Alfred ramble about Skade value to bloodhair or Sigurd, saying there would be no battle without his seer.

"You are both right and wrong" Uhtred spoke, Finan listen closely of what they were both talking about as he drank his ale.

The King stated they wait then fight. Alfred stood up making some men around stand at well.

"I wish to speak to both women" confidence as he said this, Uhtred wasn't sure about Skade. He knew you wouldn't do anything to the king since you had no clue who the king was in the first place.

"Skade and..." he didn't get your name as he waited for Uhtred to tell him your name.

"Y/n, that's her name, mi lord" Finan spoke, earning a glance from a couple men in the room.

"And Y/n I would like to speak to them both" he said more like a demand then a request.

Uhtred got up, leading Alfred to Skade. Finan walked behind watching and observing as he also looked around for you but you were no where to be seen.

"What are they doing?" Sithtric asked, Finan took one looked around for you before he spoke.

"Alfred said he'd like to hump the witch, no word of a lie" he moved his body back and forth.

"He also like to speak with Y/n, where is she?" He asked looking at then group of men who shrugged.

Sithtric looked around as Osferth stood up. "I gave her some food not long ago" he said, beginning to walk to a corner of the estate. Finan chuckled as he teased the poor baby monk with dirty jokes of his.

Two followed behind Osferth as he found you asleep on the group of haystack. "We can't wake her" Osferth said, they both looked at her sleepy figure as Finan push pass Osferth words.

Finan clapped his hands infront of your face "Oye! Lady wake up!" He chuckled seeing you jump a bit from the noise, you groan rubbing your eyes as you tried your best to go back to sleep.

"The king would like to speak to you, Y/n" you heard Osferth voice and glance at him and his friends, a sigh left your lips as you got up collecting yourself a bit before you spoke.

"The king is also humping the witch as we speak" Finan added, you didn't find it funny as he chuckled at his own joke.

"Isn't he married?" You shook your head, taking some hay leaves out of your hair and clothes.

"It's a joke" Finan said, as he grumbled at your comment.

"Sorry for waking you, Y/n" Osferth bow, you told him it was okay. As the four of you spoke about things while waiting for the king to speak with you.

"Ah yess, Sithtric do you think the lady here is still a witch" he glance at you before looking away, he is always the quiet one to you, burley talks to anyone. He mentioned his wife and kid before.

"No...but I had my reasons to think that way" you understand the reason, you were a women in this timeline fighting and killing men.

"I understand, and I'm not upset nor bias at your own opinion" you said, he nodded surprised you weren't upset. To be true you were cleanse at the nunnery for the killing sins to stay.

"You are very understanding, lady" Finan chuckled handed you a cup of ale. You smell it, smelt like ass looking at him drinking his own cup.

"Smell like dirty piss" you comment setting it down on the ground.

"Drink it, it's good" Finan said, picking it up and heading it too you once more. You sigh looking at the ale and seeing it's dark color.

"Come onn, don't be a wuss" Finan said, you glare at the Irishman before taking a couple sips of the ale.

You almost gagged at the smell of it, the taste wasn't like other drinks you had "yuck" you pulled the cup away from your face. Setting it down, it made the three men laugh a bit from your reaction to it.

"I thought you drank lady" Finan said, chuckling as he chugged his drink down.

"I do...I don't drink ale though" you mumble, looking down at the cup. Soon the king left where Skade was chained up, now asking for you.

"BLOODHAIR! FIND ME LOVE ME, THERES A KING HERE ALONG WITH A WOMEN FROM THE FUTURE!" She yelled from the top to her lungs, you frozen she did know.

'Fuckkkk' you groan as she continued to yell for bloodhair.

"A women from the future?" Sithtric questioned, he glance at you and the others wondering what she ment.

"Lady Y/n, the king order to speak with him" Uhtred said, not saying anything about Skade yelling. You nodded sitting up, giving a quick look at everyone before you left.

The walk felt long, the silence was killing you along with Skade repeating the same thing over and over again.

It bugged you not only you were the only women, she been around with which would cause suspicion towards everyone.

"Lady Y/n, you okay?" Uhtred interrupt your thoughts, you looked up at him nodding.

"Your presence is very different from the other times we've been together." you continue to look at him as he stopped. You stopped, he looked around until his gaze met yours.

"Is Skade speaking of you?" You heart drop feeling anxiety coming up your whole body. Maybe running away would be wonderful right now.

He could tell by the expression on your face that it is true of what he said. Uhtred surprised by this news, he stayed calm lending a small smile towards you for comfort.

You did understand his intentions and clam a bit, your hands tied together. Your nails dig into your skin still feeling a bit worried about it.

"I'll make sure, we'll talk more" he notice the king walking towards the both of you.

"I see, thank you for speaking to me" Alfred said, looking at you with a small forced smile on his face.

"No, king Alfred it's an honor" you mumble bowing your head towards him, he released you from your stance.

"Seems like you and Uhtred are very much different" he glance at Uhtred, who rolled his eyes.

"I would like to thank you, for keeping the nunnery safe and it's a surprise to know a...Lady like yourself is capable of such thing" he told you, you did feel appreciated by his words it's rare when you get those words.

"Thank you, it's nothing really" you mumble, he accused Uhtred to leave, which he hesitated but left at the end.

Seeing that they brought Skade up near the wall, she continued to yell for her bloodhair.

"Lady, Y/n I would like to ask you something" he stated, you wonder if it was about Skade as he looked at you straight in your eyes.

"Would you consider being apart of Edward, next heir to the throne...his protector" he asked, he thought you might be a good fit someone who fought so many Danes with no problem. All on your own. He thought of you better then Uhtred, better then anyone he ever met.

You weren't from here, asking to be called someone protector was like asking to save a whole country no matter the cost of it.

You hesitated of course, it was like going back to your old life. "You may have time to think about it, but it's a big opportunity" he said, interrupted your thoughts. You nodded before bowing to him once more before he left.

You walked back where Uhtred and everyone else is. "So did the king ask for a hump?" Finan asked, looking at you. You only shook your head disagreeing with his words before sitting down.

"BLOODHAIR COME TO ME, LOVE ME...THERES A KING FOR YOU TO SLAY AND A WOMEN FROM THE FUTURE" Skade yelled, the more she kept yelling those words the more you wanted to shut her up.

You walked toward Uhtred and his group near a pit of fire. "When can we bound her mouth shut?" Sithtric asked, obviously annoyed with Skade yelling for her lord.

"Let her sing" Uhtred said, Finan noticed your presence. He gave you a small smile before chuckling at Osferth comment.

"That is not singing" the monk said, he glance at you, your eyes were focused on Skade only.

Soon a man came calling Uhtred name causing all of you to turn around looking at him with curiosity.

You sat down near the sleepy Finan already falling asleep with no problem. "Are you allowing that women to wail all night? And may I ask who she speak of women of future?" He continued to bicker, those words met inside your ears.

You looked at him and back at Skade, you already wanted her to shut up along time ago. She cause suspicion the men in here about you. But they don't know it's you at least not yet.

"For a little while longer, yes" he pause glancing at you before he spoke up.

"I have no idea what the witch speaks of" he said, you didn't pay no mind to it any longer. You cover your ears. Along with your eyes shutting them so you can have a good rest.

You felt a tap on your shoulder, opening your eyes you saw Osferth in your view. "You okay, Y/n?" You only nodded, he place a cover over your body, keeping you warm. He passed a small smile before sitting next to you.

"It's annoying" you mumble glancing at Skade at she repeat the same words over and over.

Osferth chuckled agreeing with you, he is glad you didn't denied the cover he place over you.

You notice Uhtred talking to a short man, couldn't make out more details. You were too tired to even care about it.

Osferth continued to talk to you about certain things about how he lived, but never once mentioned his birth father.

You fell asleep on his shoulder, he notice and smiled to himself biding you goodnight as he stayed still not wanting to wake you.

"Ahh, the bastard of Alfred seems you found yourself a whore" Aethelwold sneer, causing Uhtred and Osferth get defensive.

"This lady is not a whore, Aethelwold...she's a warrior can murder you without a thought" Uhtred spoke, glaring at Aethelwold, who only chuckled.

"She's no whore, and she has a name it's Y/n" Osferth said, not trying to be loud to wake you up.

Aethelwold change the subject to something else before he left, leaving Uhtred and his men at peace.

Morning soon came quickly, you feel the light in your eyes waking you up. You yawn noticing you slept on Osferth, who slept peacefully.

Placing the cover over the monk so he could stay warm for the rest of his sleeps. "Good morning lady" you turn around looking at Finan, he only chuckled before handing you food.

"So what did you and the king speak of?" He began to ask, you both sat down at a near table.

"Mmm" you thought about it remembering he asked you to his son protector. "He only thank me for keeping the nunnery safe, and...asked for a hump" you added a joke in.

Finan got the joke and laughed out loud, you didn't think it was that hilarious but you only chuckled at his reaction.

"It's the first time I notice you smile" he mentioned, pointing at your face. You began to eat your food looking at him.

"It suits you" is all he said as he chugged down his ale, you rolled your eyes remembering the joke you said and chuckled to yourself.

"And what about you and the baby monk?" He questioned, you gave him a questionable look confused about what he ment.

He only chuckled again "he's taken a liking to you" He began, you continued to think about it you notice of course but tired not to think much of it.

"Maybe hump him" you gave a glare to Finan, who only chuckled drinking his cup of liquid. "It's just a joke" you rolled your eyes, yawning a bit from tiredness.

"The food here taste like a pigs ass" you mumble, playing around with the food on the plate.

"It's delicious food, be grateful" Finan spoke taking your plate as his own as you watched him eat it then spit it out.

"Osferth makes the food better" he mumble, you chuckled at his actions causing him to curse at you.

"That's true" you spoke, you both continued to speak to each other about certain things, Finan now saw you as a fellow friend he can talk to. Maybe you did too but the creep of worried wonders behind you, waiting to take over.

"Where's Uhtred?" You asked, looking around for the Dane man.

"He went to give food to the witch maybe ask for a hump" Finan said, only joking with it which you catch on.

Bells soon rang, making you and Finan go up the stairs to see the commotion. Seeing a group of horses along with Danes and yelling women.

"So uh...is that Skade...lord?" You asked not knowing anything, but seeing the man at the very front guessing he was leader.

Finan nodded, looking back to see Uhtred and Osferth awake by the noise.

Sithtric walked over to the both of you before he turned around calling for Uhtred.

You see Bloodhair pull a women by her hair, it upseted you of course "can I shoot him" you mumble, only Finan chuckle.

"No, hold down. Follow me" Uhtred spoke, you only sigh following him along with Finan.

It was chaos, you burley paid any attention too to what was going on around you, only wanting to hurt the man for hurting the women.

"I'm getting Skade" Uhtred said, you only waited by the gate, hearing all the women screaming.

"Are you okay?" You looked at Osferth, who peak through the gate.

"Yea im fine, just don't like the situation" you sigh, grabing a bow and arrow trying to make use of them if needed.

"It'll be over soon, lady" Osferth said, he ment it and you only nodded to his words before taking a deep breath for what was to come.

"They are killing women, lord" Osferth said, it only worried you more, of course you didn't know them but they had a life as well. They were innocent ladies.

"The gates!" You step back as they open the gates revealing dead women on the ground and some yelling to be saved.

"Earl Sigurd" Uhtred called out the man, at least you knew his name now. You followed behind "kill one more hostage, and I shall let every man here see her nakedness and then I shall spill her guts. Just one more" Uhtred said, you stood near Finan with your arrows and bow. You felt Sigurd eyes on you for a moment before Sakde spoke up.

"Do it, Lord, I'll see you in the next life" causing Skade to be pulled closer to Uhtred.

"Kill them all! Attack!" Uhtred hit her on the stomach.

"Damm, all this for her?" You mumble, looking at the dead women and seeing Sigurd face trying to get a good look at it.

"Yea, she important to him...he miss his humps" Finan whispered to you, only for you roll your eyes and chuckled a bit.

"You shall give me back my women and I'll take her as well" you notice him pointing at you. "She's the woman from the future" he chuckled knowing the power he held if he had the both of you.

"What? Lady is this true" you stayed quiet, only quiet. Maybe killing the Dane right now wouldn't be so bad.

"Yes lord! She the on-" Skade got cutoff with a hit on the stomach by Uhtred.

"You won't be taking any..." he continued but you zone out, you felt eyes on the back of your head. They know your secret.

They argue back and forth, until Uhtred started pulling Skade back behind the gates.

You followed behind slowly.

"Lady Y/n!" You looked at who was calling you it was Finan. "Come on, we don't have time and you have explaining to do" he grabbed your arm pulling you to the barn where Uhtred went.

Lord, we need to change our plan." Uhtred began, you stayed close to Finan but not too close. He glance at you here and there, you were anxious about what was going to happen to you.

Alfred finally spoke up "is that so...did you know about Y/n being from the future?" He asked quite annoyed.

The king of Wessex looked at you "yes, lord I did but that's not important" Uhtred tried to change the subject but it failed.

"I need to speak to her alone...out everyone we'll speak about Sigurd later" he demanded. Finan didn't say anything to you only left along with the other men in the barn.

Uhtred stayed "I told everyone to leave" Alfred spoke to him.

"Yes lord, but I must be sure she safe" Uhtred said, sighing as he glance at you. "So allow me to stay" Alfred didn't want to argue no longer.

Knowing he had someone from the future in his presence was one in a million chances, he wasn't going to miss the opportunity to ask what he would like to know.

"Fine, lady Y/n come sit" he pointed at the haystack, you didn't argue sitting down along with Uhtred next to you.

It was silent for awhile "so what time are you from?" You looked at Alfred before you spoke up.

"My king...I don't think it's right to speak of the future, it'll only ruin what should happen" you explain not wanting to tell him anything it would cause a change into the history and different life situations if you get back home.

"I understand...but I need to know dose England become?" You sigh knowing, he probably won't give up on asking you.

"I won't say much but...indeed England is real in my time" you said, you notice how he seem pleased with your answer before a smiled formed on to his face.

"That's all I needed to know" he spoke, wiping a few tears away.

"Don't speak to it too, no one," you said, he agreed along with Uhtred, who agreed to keep it a secret as well.

No one spoke to you, only Uhtred who check up on you. You either got mumbles on how you were a witch and trying to feed the king with lies.

You didn't bother with it, while riding your horse you took a smoke to relief yourself from all the dislikes you were getting.

"We battle soon" Uhtred spoke, all his men cheer as they seek for victory but you only seek for your bed.

"She a witch, the smoke from the stick feed her power" you heard, you wanted to tell them how stupid they were.

"Oye! Shut you Damm mouths! She not a witch if she was she would've curse you at this very moment" you heard Finana voice, he moved his horse to be close to you.

You were sure he was distance of you but maybe you were wrong. "You know, Osferth still wants to hump" he began, you only giggle giving him a light push.

He stayed your friend after the truth. "He probably finds me as a witch as well" you mumble, groaning at the mess that happened because you joined them.

You glare at Finan who laughed at you "He doesn't believe in those, but he is a bit hurt from the bum that you didn't tell us" you put your cigarette away throwing it on the ground.

"I'm not sorry though, I burley know any of you plus you wouldn't know how to handle that information" he hummed agreeing to your words.

"True but we're your friends, lady" he patted your back reassuring you. You didn't argue more to him, he might be right being with them from a short time did bring you close with them.

You both continued to speak normally as usual it did make you feel a bit better.

You did know the route you were heading is a battle waiting to be win. You had your gun with you along with your pocket knife. You did had your arrows and bows but you knew it wouldn't be enough.

"Ready for battle? I never seen you fight only when you shot those men" Finan said.

"I'm ready, if I'm not ready I have to be either way" you explain, he hummed finding your words either true or false.

Battle field was clear something you weren't use to since it would be either in the trenches or buildings all over.

You brought your pocket knife near you, knowing with the long swords and spares they have might be a little difficult for a easy kill.

"So Sigurd and his men are following us for battle and we brought more back up to kill all of them" Uhtred explained to you briefly. You understood what he ment, but you didn't know who the other people were.

"Shield wall!" Uhtred yelled, they all put their shield infront of them, making a wall. You found it pretty cool seeing this.

"We stand our ground! They will come onto us and we will take their head from their shoulders" you didn't really find those word as motivation, but it was the vikings time. What did you not expect.

You stood far from where the 'shield of wall' is, shooting arrows would be best, knowing the position they were making.

Seeing the Danes come running towards them, you began to shoot your arrows, one after another you made sure an arrow didn't go to waste.

You saw Sigurd and his men leaving the battle, 'maybe I should follow' you thought, killing the Dane himself would be all over. You decided to aim an arrow at least at one of his men, you succeed without a problem.

The battle soon came too an end, you didn't get much action as you would pleased.

Riding your horse back to Winchester, with Finan proud of the win of the battle right beside you.

"We won! The God had gave us hope once more" he said happily.

You only rolled your eyes, you notice a man riding a black horse at the top of a hill you all passed.

"Who's that?" You looked back the Finan, who looked the direction you pointed.

"Where?" He asked, you looked where you were pointing not seeing the man with his horse in sight any more.

"I must be exhausted" you mumble.

"She alive and well" the man wearing a coat, he waited for you in Winchester. Once you saw coming inside people started to cheer for their safety and win from the Danes.

You sigh quite hungry from all the trips you had to do because of today battle. "Excuse me" you heard someone, you looked down notice a man from not that long ago.

You stopped your horse, you stayed quiet looking at him. "Yes?" He stumbled into his bag trying to find what he wanted to give you.

You got off your horse unsure about this guy "you can call me Dr. H, I'm a..." he pause pulling out the letter and handing it over to you.

"I'm a medic" he said, you glance at him and the letter he gave you. "It's a warning, Y/n, be safe" he bowed leaving deeper into the crowd.

"What? Wait!" You said trying to follow him but lost track of the guy. "Odd" you mumble, wondering why someone would writing you a letter.

Then it click you, Jon it might be your best friend. You heart started to beat quickly as you open the letter.

Dear Y/n,

I would like to introduce myself, My name is Sir Iker. But you call me Sir I.

Cutting to the chase, we have your friend, Jon right? Of course he wouldn't stop asking for you when we first found him.

Anyways, come to end of the shore near in South. If you don't come here in the time span of 8 weeks then say goodbye to your friend.

You didn't know if it was a prank or serious, you looking at the paper once more front to back looking for clues but nothing.

"Lady?" You jumped a bit, you turned to see Finan. He notice your expression on your face, were you about to cry.

"Are you alright" you stayed silent, thinking about what going on. Maybe they brought you here now they could take you back to your timeline.

"I'm...fine just something unexpected I thought of" you tried to laugh it off, he didn't want to push it if you weren't ready to speak on the matter.

"Of course, do you wanna meet Uhtred children?" He chuckled, you looked surprised.

"He has a family?" You started to follow Finan.

Deep down you might have to leave them, it wouldn't be a problem you have 8 weeks. Two months you'll have to keep count. Putting the letter in your back pocket 'I'll save you'

[fulgurbugs]

Hey just wanted to let you know I don't really comment on the doll posts because it's not really my field of expertise (transmasc and tend to avoid that stuff due to bad memories of people getting me dolls and other stereotypically "girl" stuff as a kid) but I still read through them when you post them because I love the way you "review" everything. For this last one, you imply that the eyeballs not being in the doll initially is a fairly common thing with large dolls? I'm curious why is that, do you know? Are the eyes something that could get damaged in transportation? (Also how do you even handle putting the eyeballs in the doll's head that is so disturbing hehe...)

so im not actually huuuuuge into bjds, they tend to have their own sort of community from like playline barbies and monster highs and everything set of collectors, but its to my understanding that basically most large ball-jointed dolls focus far more on their customization aspects than these little blind boxes do.

basically, a high end bjd can be pretty costly, and there’s a ton of different artists/studios out there making custom sculpts for collectors. typically, these are bought as a nude doll with no sort of clothes or wig or anything, and the person who’s buying that doll will buy those separately. part of this customization can be custom eyes, which you put in with putty (and you can use this to do things like give them a side glance, etc)

afaik most of these dolls will include their own set of eyes, but people like to swap out the eye chips for different colors and styles as they please, so the inside of the head is basically empty with eye holes to swap out the eyes

larger dolls usually have something like this instead of the faceplates that the mini ones i have do.

but even then, it’s popular to switch out the eyes of the little dolls too! for some of them on kikagoods i’ve seen additional eye chips etc that you can get.

some of the other little ones i have actually have little paper slips inside instead, and theres already a clear layer on the head so they look like more standard inset eyes

i also have a few more standard fashion dolls that have inset eyes as well! rainbow/shadow high dolls also have them, but they instead use eye “chips” that go in the front, since they aren’t meant to be swapped out like bjd eyes. of course, customizers still find a way, but i just find it interesting that there’s so many different approaches to getting the inset eye look.

as for why i don’t have any problem putting them in, you get desensitized to the “creepy” factor of dissassembled dolls pretty quickly, especially if you like to do customization. i’ve had disembodied parts everywhere, dolls with hair drying left out around sinks with their hands removed, blank faces from taking the paint off. i think at this point i can’t really find dolls creepy anymore. sure, my family will still get jumpscared by the occasional project doll left drying in an unexpected place, but im used to it lol

[crevicedwelling]

Are cross species isopod habitats feasible? I think I can provide a diverse enough range of moisture levels and hidey holes that they would have the space, but I dont know if there are issues with isopodal neighbors. Are there species that make good pairings? Or, a specific pairing to avoid?

Or are most species amicable enough that theres really not much to worry about?

I would say the majority of species in the isopod hobby have a broad overlap in terms of preferred conditions, and in wild settings many isopods do indeed cohabitate under cover items. I maintain a few mixed-species isopod groups (mainly as cleanup crew in other enclosures) and they seem to do just fine. but keep in mind one species may outcompete the other over time, and you might get a higher than normal rate of cannibalism (some is to be expected even in a healthy single species enclosure, such is isopod). generally, you can always expect less strain on an individual isopod when it is kept in a single-species group; I would only mix species if they’re “runoff” from breeding projects like mine or for display, not to breed large volumes of any species.

I’d stick to species with similar needs and reproductive output, but perhaps separated by habitat preference. that might look like Armadillidium vulgare (or any hardy “pillbug”) under flatter pieces of bark flush with the soil & Porcellionides pruinosus inhabiting more curved, taller bark pieces, with obviously some shared areas. whereas, pairing a super-arid high airflow warm Porcellio bolivari with a swampy wet cool Oniscus asellus might not go so well for either.

do not keep Trichorhina tomentosa with any other animals. they are vile little devilesses and should be considered a biohazard. (I joke, but they are annoying—tears up substrate, gets everywhere, and can outclone most sexually reproducing species).

feel free to ask advice if you plan on mixing colonies, always happy to chat bugs :}

[vanessaedp]

Mistletoe ★ | Simon "Ghost" Riley x Reader

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(this is my first ff pookies so forgive me if its shiet also its fluff so sorry lolz)

Ghost didn't liked you. He thought you were pretty. He thought you were smart. Most of all, he thought you were just as good as him. Something most people were unable to acomplish.

It was the holidays at Task Force 141 and you were helping Soap, Gaz and Price decorate around the base.

"Oi, Y/N get the mistletoe then toss it up 'ere." Soap ordered as he hung some bunting along the roof, Price and Gaz helping him with it. You nodded and turned your attention to searching for the mistletoe. You didn't understand why they needed it, its not like they're actually going to kiss eachother.

There were at least 4 boxes full of pointless decorations however, you end up finding yourself elbow deep searching for some stupid mistletoe.

"D'ya need a hand?" A deep, intimidating voice boomed from behind you. The one you loved. You didn't have to turn your head to know who it was, you simply nodded your head and scooted to the side.

"Yeah, I'm looking for some mistletoe for the decorations." You glanced at Ghost who seemed to have sat beside you without making a sound. "Johnny insists." You exhale through your mouth.

"Hm." Ghost huffs and reaches both arms in, pulling the decor apart so theres a gaping hole with a dusty peice of plastic mistletoe sitting in the middle. "Found it." He steals a glance at you. You tense up in fear he could break something yet you shake that fear off and reach in, pulling the mistletoe out and giving Ghost an appriciative smile.

"Thanks." You say, allowing your eyes to linger on his mask for a few more seconds before he brings you back to reality when he stands up.

He watches as you stand and dust yourself down. He had debated reaching out for you and helping you up but he refused to himself. He didn't want you to think he was a weirdo. You sense his discomfort and wave him goodbye as you toss the mistletoe to Johnny. You can't help but turn to Ghost who quickly pulls his gaze somewhere else. You chuckle and head back to your dorm.

Later that night, Ghost hears a knock at his door. He opens it to see you standing with a small box in your hand. It's decorated with a black ribbon and a silly doodle of a skull. "Is that for me?" Ghost asked, his tone a little shocked.

"Well, its not going to be for anyone else if it has a little skull, is it?" You scoffed and handed it to him. You watched as his eyes softened at the gift inside. He pulled it out and chuckled, it was a pink M9 with cutesy, sparkly stickers. "Do you like it?"

Ghost placed the gun back into the box and placed it on a surface beside him. "I do, yeah. Thanks." He turns his head to you, his eyes delaying by at least 2 seconds. "I dont get gifts often." He admitted and leaned against the door hinge.

"Why not?"

"Dunno... Thanks, though." He leaned down, his eyes boring through yours which caused heat to rise to your cheeks. He seemed to notice that.

"Your um.. your welcome." You looked everywhere but his eye. Your tounge darted out of your mouth to lick your lips.

"C'mere.." Ghost reached out for you and his fingers dug into your waist slightly as he pulled you close and lifted his mask so his lips were visible. You eagerly kissed him and your arms snaked around his neck. It was a passionate 10 seconds before you pulled away to catch your breath. Ghost pressed a kiss against your cheek. You stepped back into the hallway and you could swear you felt your legs turn to jelly for a moment.

"Merry-... Merry Christmas." You giggle as you look up at him pulling his mask back down.

"Merry Christmas, Y/N."