#threads ;; serafina

[driftwccds]

open starter for @santastarthq the bike storage room

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  "  yes,  okay,  i  know  this  looks  bad.  "  in  one  hand,  sef  holds  a  broken  paperclip.  in  the  other,  a  piece  of  paper.  the  door  to  the  bike  storage  room  sits  slightly  ajar,  the  other  end  of  the  broken  paperclip  jammed  into  the  door  handle  lock.  on  a  technicality,  she  is  breaking  and  entering  ;  but  if  she  broke  into  her  own  apartment  because  she  lost  her  keys,  was  that  a  felony  ?  they  live  here,  they  normally  would  have  a  key  to  get  in,  if  not  for  the  fact  they  lost  their  keys.  pemdas  or  whatever.  it  all  cancels  out.  "  i  lost  my  main  set  of  keys  ── "  again,  "  ──  and  to  make  losing  my  keys  a  little  less  drab  and  a  little  more  fun,  i  hid  my  spare  set  with  a  treasure  map.   the  thing  is  i  don't  remember  the  end  of  the  treasure  map  and  i  needed  my  keys  to  get  into  the  bike  room  to  get  to  the  next  clue  to  find  my  spare  set.  "  it's  a  very  convoluted  story.  sef  doesn't  seem  to  notice.  "  so  if  we  could  just  keep  this  between  us  and  NOT  tell  management  about  it...  that'd  be  great.  i’d  totally  owe  you  one.  " 

[apcthetics]

closed  starter  for  DILAN  (  @cherryflcvoured  ) dilan  and  kas'  apartment  (  where  the  usual  shenanigans  take  place  )

*˖ ⊹ ──────── "  so...──  "  with  her  hands  on  her  hips,  sef  surveys  the  room,  her  eyes  landing  on  the  small  toddler  blinking  up  at  her  from  the  floor,  "  how  much  do  you  think  it  weighs  ?  "

as  though  she's  testing  a  BRILLIANT hypothesis,  she  ducks  down  and  swings  jason  up  under  her  arm.  it  takes  some  hoisting  around  to  get  a  comfortable  position,  and  they  press  their  tongue  to  the  inside  of  their  cheek  thoughtfully.

"  20  pounds  ?  30  pounds  ?  "  she  shifts  him  to  her  other  hip,  "  like  what's  an  average  toddler  supposed  to  weigh  ?  "  

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@princguard liked for a serafina starter

"Relationships between witches and humans aren't meant to be lasting. They serve a purpose and that is all." She had been tempted to try to build a life with Farder Coram, but the loss of their son had divided them. Could it have lasted longer if their boy had lived? Serafina couldn't say for sure, but she had her doubts now.

[driftwccds]

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  sef  nose  was  buried  deep  into  the  book  they  were  reading  as  they  entered  the  tea  shop,  tripping  over  the  doorframe  and  not  even  bothering  to  look  up.  after  a  day  like  today  (  much  like  every  day  ),  she  had  figured  walking  home  from  inherited  escapes  that  a  little  treat  was  in  order  (  a  little  treat  was  always  in  order.  )  what  she  didn't  expect  was  for  the  only  other  patron  to  wave  her  down.

riley...  riley...  did  they  ever  give  out  the  name  riley  to  someone  ?  she's not even on hinge. doesn't  matter.  for  now,  she  can  become  riley.

"  oh  my  god,  i  didn't  even  notice  you  sitting  there...  you  !  "  they  slide  seamlessly  into  the  lie.  there's  no  ulterior  motives  to  her  actions ; sef  just  tends  to  live  her  life  on  the  whims  of  impulsive  decision  making  that's  fun  in  the  moment.

"  it's  like  crazy,  these  online  dating  apps  and  how  you  can  NEVER  recognize  people  in  real  life  because  you're  just  kind  of  squinting  at  them  at  this  tiny  screen  through  cameras  that  are  already  mirroring  what  you  actually  look  like and making everybody go woah, no way that you're the same person.  "  she  rattles  on,  sliding  off  her  jacket  and  popping  down  in  the  seat  across  from  him.  if  sef  is  riley,  then  riley  knows  this  person,  and  can't  ask  for  their  name.  she's  going  to  have  to  get  creative.  "  great  choice  of  location.  this  place  has  the  best  roobas  tea  i've  ever  had.  like  ever.  and  i've  had  a  lot  of  roobas  tea.  "  

Open starter for @santastarthq Location: Little Leaves Tea House

Tom was incredibly thankful for the internet. Most of their adult friends had been formed through some online connection and very few times had Tom found themself burned putting trust into a stranger. Today was unfortunately one of those exceptions. Tom would be lying if they said they weren't hitting the dating apps hard since moving to Valparaíso. It was the easiest way to find someone looking to hang out when you know nobody. Tom thought they were getting to know someone and the conversation had been great through text so much so that Tom had been eager to invite this Hinge match to their favorite tea house in the city. However the longer Tom sat waiting around for his date the worse he felt. It didn't help that Little Leaves was dead at the moment and Tom's attention was torn between his phone and the door hoping for some sort of sign.

Eventually the chime above the door went off and quickly grabbed Tom's attention. The person walking in didn't look anything like the pictures he'd seen on the app but at this point Tom was feeling like he would've rather been dealing with a catfish than the possibility that someone had stood him up. Tom waved at them to catch their attention and summon them over to his spot. "Sorry, but you wouldn't happen to be Riley from Hinge would you?" Tom asked despite the embarrassment they felt.

[coastalcowplant]

Serafina for Design Magazine 📸✨

EXCLUSIVE with Serafina Palladio: The Visionary Behind Timeless Elegance

Interviewer: Serafina, you’ve established yourself as both a celebrated designer and a sought-after model. How do you balance these two demanding worlds?

Serafina: Honestly, it’s all about prioritizing passion. Interior design is my first love—it’s in my blood, my heritage. Modeling, on the other hand, offers me an entirely different kind of creative expression. While the two can feel like polar opposites, they share a common thread: the art of storytelling. Whether I’m designing a space or walking the runway, it’s about creating an unforgettable experience.

Interviewer: Your work often reflects your cultural roots. How have Tartosa and Mt. Komorebi influenced your aesthetic?

Serafina: Tartosa taught me to appreciate luxury, romance, and bold, timeless designs, while Mt. Komorebi instilled in me a sense of balance and harmony. My work is a marriage of these two worlds—opulence grounded in serenity. Whether I’m designing a client’s dream home or styling for a photoshoot, I try to channel both influences into something authentic and unique.

Interviewer: You work closely with your brother, Lucas, at Palladio Architecture & Design Group. What’s that dynamic like?

Serafina: (Laughs) Intense, but also incredibly rewarding. Lucas is the heir to the company, but we’ve found a way to complement each other’s strengths. He’s meticulous and pragmatic, while I bring more of the creative energy. We challenge each other constantly, which I think is why the firm continues to thrive.

Interviewer: Many people see you as the epitome of confidence, but you’ve been open about your perfectionist tendencies and even moments of jealousy. How do you navigate those emotions?

Serafina: Being a perfectionist can be a double-edged sword. It drives me to excel, but it also means I can be my harshest critic. My jealousy comes from a place of deep ambition, which I’ve learned to reframe as motivation. It’s not about comparing myself to others but about using those feelings to push myself to be better. My dream is to leave a legacy of beauty and meaning—at the end of the day, life is about creating something that lasts

Interviewer: One last question: If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Serafina: Trust the process. Life won’t always go according to plan, and that’s okay. Sometimes, the detours lead to the most extraordinary destinations.

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(featuring a surprise appearance from Fitz)

[driftwccds]

closed  starter  for  SAFFRON  (  @hntedhouse  ) second  hand  style  (  secret  santa  )

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  the  picnic  basket  is  probably  a  bit  on  the  large  side.  sef  was  carrying  it  sweetly  with  one  arm  as  she  meandered  from  it’s  hiding  place  at  inherited  escapes  to  secondhand  style,  but  on  the  journey  had  to  switch  to  trudging  up  the  hills  with  both  arms  wrapped  around  it.  it  probably  won’t  be  so  heavy  once  there  aren’t  the  handful  of  pretty,  colourful  glasses  inside  that  she  visited  every  other  thrift  shop  in  valpo  to  find,  or  the  red-and-white  checkered  blanket  (  they  did confirm  with  at  least  3  people  that  it  looked  red  and  not  pink  )  that  is  spilling  out  from  inside  the  basket  ──  she  hopes, since a basket is useless if it's not easy to carry  ──  but  right  now  she  feels  like  a  peasant  dragging  water  3  miles  back  from  the  well  so  she  can  boil  water  for  dinner.

it  takes  a  few  tries  for  them  to  balance  it  on  their  knee  and  get  the  door,  but  once  they’re  inside,  they  heave  the  basket  up  onto  the  counter,  readjust  the  big red bow  they  slapped  on  top,  and  clear  their  throat.  “  saffron  !  “  she  sings  sweetly,  hoping  that  the  footsteps  they  can  hear  are  in  fact  the  woman  they  want,  and  not  another  member  of  the  staff  ──  that  would  be  awkward.  “  ding  ding  !  special  delivery  !  “

[apcthetics]

*˖ ⊹       serafina assunçaō periera         ☆ﾟ      (  tag dump  )

*˖ ⊹       serafina assunçaō periera         ☆ﾟ      (  thread  ) *˖ ⊹       serafina assunçaō periera         ☆ﾟ      (  musings  ) *˖ ⊹       serafina assunçaō periera         ☆ﾟ      (  mirror  ) *˖ ⊹       serafina assunçaō periera         ☆ﾟ      (  texts  )

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[vilisisms]

"as am i with you, sera." a smile danced on the blonde's lips, her arm snaking around her best friend's elbow as they walked. "i don't know what i would do if i were left without you again. they're ok, which is what matters the most. they're bloody lucky i'm not keeping them all in eyesight from here on out."

Closed Starter - @vilisisms (Rebekah)

"I'm really glad you're okay," Serafina offers, glancing over at her best friend. "Harald's safe, you're safe. Not much more I could ask for after that attack, honestly. How are the kids?"

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@aercnaut liked for a serafina starter

"I didn't saddle you with love for Lyra, you know," Serafina said. "You were already feeling it before I came to you."

[clonerightsagenda]

HDM Season 3 continued!

Episode 3:

Pan sleeping against Will's leg. I saw that.

Asriel and Mrs. Coulter are a couple that truly matches each other's freak (child murder) (derogatory). He was really like hey babe now that we're back together let's torture a prisoner of war.

"You look different." "So do you." Yeah you both grew several inches and she has a chest now. Puberty comes at you fast when you have to wait a while between shooting seasons.

More show-original squabbles to drag decision making out longer for some reason

The show is emphasizing Asriel sucking a lot more. Which I appreciate because he does kind of suck. Mrs. Coulter on the other hand is practically a tritagonist (evil/complicated)

They've switched Serafina saving an arrow to kill Mrs. Coulter to Ruta being hostile toward her. I don't love how I feel like they're skating on the edge of the angry Black woman trope with her.

"It's not about your beliefs. They believe, and they will act on it." Folding this into my conviction that Lyra is only the prophecy child capable of moving a multiverse of Dust because everyone is obsessed with her.

The forging scene was kind of half assed compared to the book. Where is the masterful forge Iorek built out of scraps because he's such a great blacksmith? You could not get the metal hot enough on an open air campfire like that.

Lyra: An angel? I'm gonna poke it.

TV!Balthamos is a lot chiller.

"Perhaps I never needed a knife in the first place." You're on the right track. But you also don't need high tech angel torture devices. You just need a big hole.

Shame they didn't do the bit re: the land of the dead where they cut into a world, then cut again, and end up in a reflection of that world with a former corpse now a ghost. I thought that was cool.

Episode 4:

God, you die and go to the afterlife and the prison guard for the dead is still a British guy. This is like Tell No Tales' load bearing British guy of death.

Everyone's reaction when Mrs. Coulter re-enters the plot is some variation of "are you fucking kidding me"

Mrs. Coulter continues to somehow seduce her way through the Magisterium. Is Mrs. Coulter a masterfully or misogynistically written female character for femme fatale-ing her way through various male authority figures and then losing her shit over her child: famous forum thread closed after 8000 pages of debate.

It's only now occurring to me that Asriel built a craft that can only be piloted by people from his world. It wasn't as important in the books, but in here where the craft can cut through dimensions, it looks more like keeping certain abilities tightly under wraps.

We're finally getting to Mary's lifechanging safari. About time.

It's also now occurring to me that it might've been nice for them to cut the living people stuck in the afterlife waiting room out. Most of them got there accidentally.

No Tialys/Salmakia with the kids in Death. Guess they wanted to focus on Will and Lyra, but it's a shame that we don't get Lyra pissing off Tialys on purpose to summon her death vs just wanting it real hard.

I can't remember how the ghosts knew that Lyra was about to get exploded. Maybe the show will elaborate on that.

Where are their fucking rollerskates

Will spent months searching for Lyra?? I guess they added that in to explain how much the kids grew but a) lots of devotion for someone he knew for like a week and b) Lyra should be in way worse shape if she was in a medical coma for months.

It says a lot that Will pulls a knife on the ferryman for Pan's sake given how much he hates having to be the 'violent' one.

They trimmed the ferryman's speech. I get it because it's quite long but still, bummer.

They didn't have Will screaming in agony! That seems unfair given the emphasis on how he's losing the same thing as Lyra. Maybe they decided it was not manly. Also it would be almost impossible to adapt into television but shoutout to the passage where it describes his experience as if he told someone to kill his mother instead of him because he doesn't love her.

[chara-burner]

Greetings. You may call me Chara. This is a burner account that will be speaking on the Undertale creators that have promoted the god awful Undertale Au, Glitchtale. These creators have actively promoted Camila Cuevas' "work" and have not made a single comment about the horrendous things she has done. These people have directed CHILDREN towards someone who wasn't afraid to hand those same children over to sexual predators. Have it be known that harassing me will not solve anything, I am only here to speak the truth and open your eyes. Your favorite creators are not innocent. Hold them accountable. I will not waste time debating with you if you are unwilling to see both sides of the story and see that Camila Cuevas is a dangerous individual, who doesn't care for her fans in actuality.

Here are some links that provide proof of Camila harboring predators as well as miscellaneous things such as bigotry and much more.

Hopeless Peaches' video 1

Hopeless Peaches' video 2

Queen Serafina's video 1

Queen Serafina's video 2

Camila Burner Twitter thread

[tragedybunny]

So I've wanted to make something for you for a while now, but didn't have an idea what. Now thanks to that one thread I finally had one and spent some time editing. I'm not too good at it and my tools are limited, but behold: An Astarion x Serafina moodboard. I hope you like it at least a little bit❤️

[All pictures were found on Pinterest]

omg this is the most amazing thing! thank you love. I adore it with all my heart. mayhaps it will even alternate with my other banner for my fic header.

thank you really. it means so much to me.

[driftwccds]

closed starter for MILANI ( @divinctions ) wherever catch me as you can is happening tonight

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  "  i  think  i  just  accidentally  conned  some  guy  out  of  like,  seventeen  thousand  pesos  ?  "  sef  says  as  she  reappears  ahead  of  milani,  already  shoving  the  second  brightly  coloured  drink  she's  holding  into  her friends'  hands.  even  though  they  sound  surprised,  there's  no  hint  of  regret  in  her  tone.

"  he  said  '  can  i  buy  you  a  drink  ?  '  and  i  said  '  you  can  buy  me  two ' thinking there's no way he'll actually buy two at the same time  and  he  actually  fucking  did  it  ?  and i didn't know what to say, so i  took  them  and ran.  "  even though she's out of breath, she's  already  raising  hers  for  her  next  sip,  almost  like  she  needs  to  finish  what's  in  the  wide-rimmed  glass  before  that  same  man  hunted  them  down  ──  disposing  of  the  evidence  "  cheers,  nena. go go go. so he can't take them back.  "  

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@aercnaut liked for a serafina starter

Kaisa had caught sight of the balloon landing amid the woods of Lake Enara. As queen, Serafina felt it was her job to investigate, and she approaches the landing site in stealth. She stands hidden amid the trees, watching the young aeronaut and his daemon as they get out of the balloon's basket. She doesn't sense that he means any harm, but still she waits to see what he does next.

[dynjas]

Ao3 Version above, Tumblr version keep reading ❤️

(I wrote that in an hour at 1am. It's pretty short 🙈)

Bear hugs

Halsin X female OC, fluff, hurt/comfort, act 2

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“He needs you.”

Serafinas eyes snapped open at these words while she shook from her trance. She knew that voice. She heard the boy mumble in his restless sleep.

Her green eyes wandered to Thaniel, who was still sleeping. Just a few hours ago Halsin went into this goddamn portal to rescue the nature spirit, but something was off. Halsin said that a part of him was missing and they urgently needed to be reunited. The plan was to settle in early because everyone was exhausted from protecting the portal so Halsin and Thaniel weren't lost forever.

But as Serafina let her eyes roam the shared space with Halsin, the other druid was missing. Was Thaniel speaking to her in her trance, because Halsin wasn't there? Was he in trouble?

Worry gnawed at her and she rose to her feet. Her long white and green hair - now wavy from her usual braids - fell loose over her shoulder until nearly her knees. She tied one of the threads around her hair, so she created a ponytail, careful with the wooden duck attached to it.

Once she left the tent Serafina searched the camp for her former Master - but couldn't find him.

“Where did he go?” She mumbled under her breath, trying not to wake anyone.

While she thought about all the possible locations Halsin could be, her feet already carried her into a certain direction. As if nature itself was leading her.

After a short while she found herself at the small dock where she fought just hours ago.

And there he was - sitting silently on the wet wood of the dock and staring into the water.

His expression was tense, brows furrowed and lips in a thin line.

Carefully she walked forward onto the dock but came to a stand a few feet away. She didn't want to invade his personal space while he was in such an obviously bad mood.

“Halsin…” She tried softly, but the druid didn't respond. So she took a deep breath and went further to him, until she could lay a hand on his shoulder. The large elf startled at the touch and he whirled around in his sitting position, looking like he just saw a ghost. “Serafina…” he breathed out.

“I'm sorry, I didn't want to startle you.” Serafina apologized. “But you were gone when I woke from my trance and I was worried. We need to search for Thaniels other half. You need to rest…”

She went down to sit on her knees while resting her long strands on her lap, so they didn't get dirty.

Halsin's eyes followed her every move, seeming to not be completely with her at this moment. But then he found his words again.

He's turned again, so he could continue to stare at the water. His expression returned from surprise to a grim one again.

“I can't concentrate.” He began. “It's just…we have Thaniel, but his other half is missing. We need to find him at all costs. And then Ketheric Thorm - how are we supposed to find a way to make him mortal? What even makes him immortal?!”

His hands balled into fists and he took a deep breath. It was all just so overwhelming.

But if it would be so easy to break the shadow curse he would have done so already. And here they were - they had saved Thaniel from the shadowfell! But with one problem solved it seemed that two more were showing! Halsin felt like he was not one step closer at rescuing these lands.

A warm hand laid itself reassuringly on his fist and Serafina smiled sadly up to him.

“Halsin…” her other hand joined the first one on his left hand and she leaned into him.

“You know, it's okay to feel overwhelmed. When it all just becomes too much. It's okay not to be okay. That's what you always tell others - tell me.”

At that the druid let out a dry laugh.

“Yeah, telling others to let go is always easy. But this here “ his free hand gestured in the air in general. “This is my fault. Because I failed.” He let his hand fall and pinched the bridge of his nose.

“I'm sorry Serafina, but I don't want to talk right know. I really appreciate your concern for me, but I just need…a moment.”

He squeezed her hands in his left one but didn't get himself to pull away. He liked her company. He didn't want to be alone, but he didn't want to speak either.

When Serafina rose to her feet and took her warm hands with her, he already mourned the loss of her touch and warmth.

He was about to tell her that he didn't want to hurt her feelings and that he was sorry, but the woman took her wild shape form and before him stood a big white bear.

“Serafina, what are you doing?” Halsin looked at her confused but the bear just settled behind him so he could rest his back on her middle. Her nose nuzzled his hand before she laid her head on her paws.

She would be there for him, even if he didn't want to speak. Sometimes the touch of another was enough and she knew that.

And Halsin was usually the one who took his bear form to console others, now it was his turn to cuddle with a bear for comfort.

Realization dawned at Halsin and he smiled thankfully down at her before he settled his head on her shoulder.

After some time she could feel the man shaking into her and she could smell his salty tears.

So she decided to shift her body so that Halsin was encased in her white fur.

His strong arms wound themselves around her thick neck and his face followed suit. It didn't take long for him to get his bearings together and he himself shifted into his cage bear form.

He poked her nose with his and cuddled up beside her, so their bodys were touching everywhere. She knew this was his form of thanking her and accepting her comfort wholly, so she laid one paw over him to make the bigger bear the little spoon.

Tomorrow would bring a new day and they would step closer to defeating Katheric Thorm. But that could wait for a few more hours.

[badassbutterfly1987]

ACIAG Recap

Relevant plot threads and moments:

Harry and Murphy are officially together, Maggie is unsure about it but adjusting, Murphy is also pregnant

Thomas has been meeting with his mysterious cousin Jameson (and Serafina) to learn magic and also spy on a potential problem; secret agenda on both sides, Thomas thinks he might learn healing magic to prolong Justine's life, Jameson's is still unknown

37: Murphy+Maggie+Thomas+Theo+Natalia go shopping (Maggie gets a comic book, Thomas picks out wedding rings), found by McCoy and attacked bacuse he mistakes it for a kidnapping, Maggie gets in the way before it escalates to murder

38: McCoy and Harry argue about above, Justine speaks in defense of Thomas, Harry lets slip that he and Thomas are brothers, Thomas upset that Harry didn't do more to prevent conflict with McCoy from escalating

39: Thomas/Justine+Theo+Natalia are back at Raith estate and rattled, Thomas has awkward chat with Lord Raith about what happened and both figure out the McCoy relation (LR finds it hysterical, Thomas does not), LR also picks up that something is going on with Jameson (recognizes familiar magic bracelet)

40: upcoming