#this is my jam

[sillygoofyqueer]

ahhh i'm glad you like it!! and you're SPOT ON with the pampering and carrying the other peak lords do<3 whether he's in his small bird form or his big human form with large wings, doesn't matter, he's getting picked up!! (i love liu qingge playing taxi chauffeur and realizing with horror that he likes holding shen qingqiu in his arms a little too much🤭)

so so so, i was just thinking about preening, if this is a canon compliant au, and shen yuan got dropped off in another's body, he probably has no idea how to take care of his bird features, let alone his wings, like how to align the feathers, removing molted ones, dust bathing to remove excess and stale lipids so his plumage stays fluffy, or taking care of pin feathers (new pin feathers have a blood supply flowing through it, if the pin is damaged, it can bleed pretty heavily!), so he just... doesn't. no more than clumsily washing them when he bathes, anyway. and then his wings start itching, and hurting, and the feathers are all askew, and he has all these tattered clumps and pins that hurt when he picks at it and what is he supposed to do...???

naturally, people notice when the prim proper scholar's peak lord, with the perfect hair and flawless skin, has two disheveled wings trailing after him. some of them are worried it might be some sign of self-neglect (also bc it's specifically his demon features that look uncared for), and of course when shen qingqiu coughs once so to speak, yue qingyuan shows up at his doorstep; and i was thinkingggg..... different peak lords taking turns coming to his bamboo house for some casual wing care and preening..... in some bird species preening each other strengthens the trust and bond between the two, for crows it's even a big aspect of social bonding! crows preen their young, their mates, and sick or injured birds, so it's only nature that a ill-feeling shen qingqiu relies on his companions to help him when he's incapable himself...

also because i can't stop imagining shen qingqiu sprawled out across liu qingge or yue qingyuan's lap in bliss while they very carefully align his feathers and tease out molted ones, maybe freeing some matured pin feathers, feeling akin to having his hair brushed and played with while they take care of hard to reach places (thinking about how allopreening birds in nature often have less ticks/healthier plumage bc other birds reach places they can't, but shen jiu probably wouldn't let anyone touch his wings so some parts of them were always a little... messy).

some birds (like parrots) might even overpreen when exposed to strong scents, so all the peak lords quickly learn not to put on too much or heavy perfume because it makes shen qingqiu rub and dig into his wings until feathers fall out

(and i haven't even mentioned the sheer angst potential of stress plucking, but ahh this ask is already so long!!!)

OOOOH MY GOD!!! That's such a wholesome idea. I can already imagine it - and it's always a fight of who gets to preen Shen Qingqiu's wings, to the point where it actually turns into a fight (thanks to Liu Qingge) and it's almost an all-out brawl until Mu Qingfang (the only reasonable peak lord jhebus) makes everyone draw lots to see who gets to do it (- and then cheats because everyone else is so hyped up from the brawl, and his dear shixiong simply cannot deal with such stress!!). It becomes a natural thing to come up with different ways of deciding (unless Shen Qingqiu asks one, then the others just have to choke on vinegar(kiiiidding sort of)), and the peak lord who got to do it last time is not allowed to participate in the next game because that's unfair! Spitballing about how different peak lords go about offering it at first, if I may!! I think that Qi Qingqi would be actually quite gentle about it - she's used to helping out the girls with their hair and other things (shark week 😔😔), so she knows how to go about being like, "hey, I know we don't always get along but I'm going to help you out with your wings, 'kay?" and he is immediately just like "jesus christ please save me from this torment pleasepleaseplease" - kidding, kidding, he'd be much more hesitant about it because he knows that his wings are delicate and he needs to place his trust in whoever's touching them. Qi Qingqi has been...hostile towards him (because of Shen Jiu, so he can't be too offended), and this could be a moment of weakness (- jesus, bestie boo, I'm making him sound like Shen Jiu) but...his wings hurt :[ At first it's awkward, but then Shen Qingqiu relaxes and it does NOT become a gossip session (it should and it does, you can take that from my cold dead hands). Of course, Yue Qingyuan is the first to offer at all, being all like "xiao-Jiu plleeeaaasseeee 🥺" and who is Shen Qingqiu to resist those puppy dog eyes? He seems to have a history with Shen Jiu so it wouldn't be suspicious of him to deign to allow Yue Qingyuan to help out. Of course, Shen Jiu used to let Yue Qingyuan preen his wings on the streets (if we're going that route), so he's skilled and immediately makes Shen Qingqiu feel comfortable as he feels the itchy feeling in his wings FINALLY disappear with every movement the other man makes. Of course, he should be analysing so he can learn to do it himself but...he's so comfy :( When Liu Qingge first does it, it's on a mission! GASP!! Yue Qingyuan sent them on a mission together because it was a matter of both brute force that needed some form of plan involved that wasn't just "grab smash kill" (and mayyybe he wanted his shidi to bond, who cares? Shen Qingqiu has been a lot less hostile recently, and he's going to take advantage). So, they're out on this mission, and it's a LOT fucking harder than they first thought, leaving them waylaid in the forests (stereotypical I know but screw you (/j)). Shen Yuan's (for brevity's sake) wings are slowly getting worse and he's so very uncomfortable but he can't reach the worse bits so he forces himself to abandon his pride for a second and begrudgingly ask Liu Qingge for help! Obviously, Liu Qingge has no clue what he's doing and has to be guided by Shen Yuan (Liu Qingge later claims to not at all be nervous, but his hands were shaking because he didn't mind this new Shen Qingqiu and didn't reaally want to hurt him). The next time Shen Yuan needs his wings preening, Liu Qingge (literally) kicks the door down to offer to do it. He may seem overly aggressive when he manhandles the peak lord, but he's really quite gentle. I do want to yap about the other peak lords, but this answer's really long already!!! If you want me to, please let me know, because I severely want to expose myself as a Mu Qingfang and Wei Qingwei fan and PLEASE tell me more about the angst potential pretty please, I'll be like Yue Qingyuan at your door with puppy dog eyes. I'm INVESTED NOW, GOD.

[hamewton]

From being Lewis' first teammate and having a very close encounter with wdc in 2007 to here we are with both of them being the oldest two on the grid and having 300 races together, not side by side, but as bitter rivals.

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso has broke the record of most encounters between any two drivers in f1 history!!

I cannot express how dear this record is to me btw. Because I will be put down if I do so.

[ragrfisk]

Me whenever I sit down to draw:

[kithtaehyung]

ryen.. i trust you with this

y’all are gonna make me actually start this, huh🧍‍♀️

[incandescentflower]

I was trying to find a gif or screen shot of this but haven't stumbled upon it so I made another crappy one. This purple neon light is going to kill me, but here it is anyway.

The fan focus on this scene is understandably the reference to the porno (yet another bbs parallel that made me laugh).

But I can't get over this shit. Look at this soft sweet silly man. This is a future world champion boxer who is so goofy with feelings he is turning to get one last look and wave before he leaves the room.

I can't deal with them at all.

[kitsunefaux]

All Ships Week - Day 3

Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh

Ship: Tendershipping

Prompt: Horror/Supernatural

Content Warning: Blood & Injuries

Enjoy!

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As a vampire hunter, Ryou knew the dangers of being caught out after dark. It hardly mattered now. Blood soaked his blue-knit jumper, pain shooting through his body with each stumbling step. He wasn’t making it home either way.

Ryou gritted his teeth as he leaned back against an alley wall, a dumpster and a dead end to his right, a seldom trafficked side street to his left. His chest rose and fell in pronounced movements, his palm pressed tight over his abdomen to slow the bleeding. He’d been ambushed just as the last golden rays of sunlight slipped below the horizon, courtesy of some vampire crime boss who got tired of Ryou sticking his nose into his illicit business. Usually, he had no problem dealing with lackeys, but this time…

Well, let’s just say that someone else took advantage of his distraction to get in an easy hit.

A chill wind caressed his cheek, a low whistle in his ears. His eyelids fluttered, consciousness slipping like sand through his fingers. He was almost grateful when the slap of shoes against the pavement jolted him to his senses, a hiss of pain falling from his lips.

“Well, well, if it isn’t the thorn that’s burrowed itself into my side.” Bakura stopped a few steps away, brandishing Ryou’s knife. “You dropped this.” Red dripped from a silver blade, a taunt from a thief. Bakura didn’t even need his own weapon to end him.

Ryou lifted his head, meeting a blood-tinted gaze, his own eyes concealed beneath mirrored lenses. White hair fell haphazardly around Bakura’s face, his smirk revealing a single fang. After ensuring Ryou’s undivided attention, he raised the knife to his mouth, swiping his tongue along the blade, savouring the taste of spilt blood. Ryou shuddered and blamed the wind.

“What? Nothing to say?” The knife clattered to the ground, and Bakura kicked it away. “One little stab and you’re done? You humans are all so…” He moved in an instant, grabbing Ryou’s wrist. “Fragile.” Blood flowed freely from his uncovered wound, a red puddle spreading over his jumper.

“That was a dirty trick,” Ryou said, his voice weak, more breath than sound.

“What was?” Bakura raised Ryou’s bloodied hand to his lips and began to lick it clean, like a cat grooming its paw. His grip stayed firm when Ryou tried to pull away. “I’ve played so many tricks, you’ll have to remind me which one. Or…” He let the hand fall. “We could cut to the chase.” 

Ryou turned his head as Bakura snatched the mirrored shades from his face, crushing them beneath a vindictive heel. “That’s more than enough of that, I think.” Bakura grabbed his chin, bringing it back around. “Let me see your pretty eyes, little one.” An icy hand cupped his cheek. “Don’t worry. I can take the pain away.”

“Just let me die,” Ryou said, a near-silent plea, tears gathering in soft brown eyes.

Bakura smiled, and it almost looked fond. “Oh, Ryou.” He tucked a stray white lock behind his ear. “I think we both know that’s not going to happen.”

Careful with his movements, Bakura gathered Ryou into his arms and carried him off into the night.

[iamred-iamyellow]

me llamo t-bone. donde esta la biblioteca?

la araña discoteca

[duchessas]

I have the plague (a virus) and I’m in bed with Criminal Minds season 2 (and lemsip, tea, ibroprufen and the wild tiger I keep in my house) and when I tell you my husband rolled his eyes SO HARD when he found out that I am rewatching this season for the 28th time. Honor among thieves what an episode, what a time x

[bydanielknightley]

That said, their "official" deckbox kicks ass so much.

I wanna make one that lights up and opens just as in the comic.

[princesslocket]

Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez S1 OP - Trump Card

[yahoo201027]

Day in Fandom History: March 28…

When Rigby discovers an old mixtape and listens to a song on a loop, the song gets stuck in his head, and eventually gets possessed by it, it’s up to Mordecai to get the song out of Rigby’s head. “This Is My Jam” premiered on this day, 13 Years Ago.

[tag-if]

Hi hi again :D

Saw this RO ask from another blog and got curious SO-- if the ROs were in an orpheus/eurydice situation, would they look back or make it out without looking? (⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ⁠)

ohhh greek myth is my Shit i love this okay

there's honestly less angst than you would expect in these askdh

LOOKS;

A. Bellefleur; they can't bear the thought of not seeing you again, so much so that they just have to be certain you're behind them, that you're there. they never quite recover not getting you back, there's always something about their interactions from then on that feels hollow and...empty

A. Caras; they don't trust like that, especially not with authority. they don't agree to the conditions in the first place, and if/when forced into it they almost immediately turn around. they are smiling sadly, and apologising, asking that you understand why they didn't take 'some lowlife god's' word for it. they wear your favourite flowers in their hair until the day that they die, telling you all about their week when they visit your grave at the weekends

MAKES IT;

K. Valiev; you say you're behind them? they believe you. they have such blind trust in you that they would, quite literally, go to hell and back. they give you the warmest smile upon reaching the surface, welcoming you back with a hug (you notice, despite their calm demeanour, that they squeeze you just a little tighter)

T. Bellefleur; they struggle, they really do, but they make it. they spend the journey sending back witty quips about the scenery, joking that they'll move the both of you into a flower field to make up for the time you've spent in the monochrome of the underworld. when you get to the surface you notice they're shaking as they turn around and look at you, picking you up by the waist and twirling you delightedly when they realise you're right there

M. Serrel; they issue you your own condition, as they start back: if you speak to them before the surface, they will turn back. there is determination in their voice as they say it, and almost immediately after you affirm you've heard, they begin to walk. if you speak again, they turn back, looking at you with a mix of sadness and betrayal as they apologised. if you don't speak then they make it, turning back to face you at the surface with a relieved smile, burying their head in the crook of your neck and apologising profusely

[nitorem]

I have feelings about today's episode!!! And I never write meta so y'all...

I enjoyed Pah's choice of behavior.

I enjoyed it because it feels real. This is what happens when you have people between 19 and 22 working in their first professional environment, especially if they've never been tasked or asked to be this professional before. Professionally, they are newborns. They don't know how to do this. Decisions and conflict resolution concerning personal matters in a professional space are So. Freakin'. Hard.

Even when you have years under your belt (Looking at you P'Jane with your possible ex showing up)

The newbies don't know how to do it yet. Of course, they look like a freshly lit dumpster fire. Look at who we have in the game: -(very) emotionally underdeveloped people, -Sympathetic people -Loyal People -Rejection/ Disharmony Sensitive people -Highly Observant, etc.

All of these people are in a semi-friendly or established friend group. And they work together?!

It's messy. It can't be anything other than, and to expect that is to subvert all the understanding we've been led to so far in this show. This show has layered comedy on top of very real, uncomfortable tidbits of work life. This basket of humans contains my FAVORITE HR violations of the season (and we're in an era of Long Beans, and SunsetxVibes!!)

I personally hope the messiness is not fixed immediately. In real life, it lingers. If Pah is down for his homie, and in his corner, that's his right. He expressed it unprofessionally of course but it's his first time dealing with this type of emotional strife in a work setting. It takes time to rebuild bridges, especially if he's blasted it apart to the degree we're being led to think he has. If he's on team F the Ex, then we might see either an ice-out or immediate groveling, I have no clue yet. But I'll be watching.

All of this to say today's episode makes these young NEW professionals seem extra human and makes me pay attention to them. I'm invested in these connecting Venn-diagram-like circles of relationships.

[domono08]

What you think?

I deadass kinda like this! Thanks for sending me this!

[faitherr]

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