#tiger tale toys

[plush-birds]

Seamus the Seagull 🤍 Viahart

[pick-a-plush]

douglas ralph rat vs viaheart reuben rat! :^)

I’ve been meaning to post Ruben the ray for a while! And as a rat lover I am ecstatic about this poll!

[balaenabooks]

My Viahart giant squid plushie (I'm calling him Squidly) came in the mail today! Pictured with my current read, The Absolute at Large by Karel Čapek. It's a pretty good book so far, and it's interesting reading a scifi story talking about what we would call nuclear energy today (the titular Absolute), far before nuclear energy was fully understood. I also love that in this story the horrific plague (caused by the Absolute) that's bringing the world to its knees is a plague of religious fervor, that physically and mentally affects the populace like a combination of divine lead poisoning and holy nuclear fallout.

[nostalgicfun]

Shirt Tales! 🧡

[syefiles]

𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬: sylus : midnight stealth, but what should've happened. 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: really sadistic sylus. not accurate scene (rewritten some parts) fingering, the reader is seen as a female and has a pussy, dom! sylus, kissing. lmk if i missed anything. 𝐚/𝐧: requests/suggestions open in my ask-box [] hiyaa ! i missed writing on here. lately sylus has had me in a choke hold T_T here's me coping with my obsession with a new fic. thank you, and enjoy :)

You were home alone with the bird twins, Sylus' most important and capable helpers whose posts are his house. You were almost going to shake your head to get more ideas on how to invade the vampire and get the brooch.

It wasn't fair. A ruler of a nation against a pitiful hunter who just happened to waltz straight into his own personal hell. "Stop worrying your pretty little head. Boss might be scary and sophisticated, but if you play your cards right, you can achieve your goal." Luke spoke from the dinner table, while Kieran was sat on it. "But then again, you only have an hour left in your deal. Make it count."

You sat up from the couch, finally picking yourself up with enough confidence to face the final boss. Luke and Kieran put up two signs, one with tiger claws and another with a peace sign. "Good luck, you stray." Kieran remarks.

The moon was beautiful. Although the sun never shined in this dimension, it was still a sight for sore eyes. You approach the heavy door decorated with expensive vintage handles, that might cost a few thousand back at home.

You tightly grip the evol-sealing handcuffs and a tranquilizer gun, giving yourself a few imaginary pats on the back. You open the door, seeing the smoke-headed crow resting on his headboard, as vulnerable as a dove. His breathing was steady, hands remained warm atop his covers. He could've just asked me to tuck him in.

You approach his figure quietly, as if cautious of a landmine on the wooden floors. Your leg climbs on his mattress, sitting down gently. Your mouth whispers his name, "Sylus, Sylus?" When you saw his chest still remained steady, you successfully cuffed his heavy hand on his headboard.

"This is what you get for toying with me." You muttered under your breath and the same volume you did when you whispered his name. You set the gun down, while you inspect his red and black robe, He must have hidden it here.

Your hands barely touched the fabric, his free hand successfully trapping your wrist. His eyes furrow, failing to recognize your features at first. You stare at his face in shock, like a cat trapped in a glass box.

"Showing up uninvited at this hour, want me to tell you a bedtime story?" He asks, clearly sarcastic and angry. Your shocked expression drops, "Actually..." Your two hands cage him in, closing the space between you. You could see his face so distinctly from here.

"You should be able to figure out what's going on here." His eyes stare at you, almost burning holes into yours. "These handcuffs have you helpless. No matter how powerful you are, you can't do anything for an hour." You taunt, successfully catching your hunt.

"Really? What do you intend to do now that I've become your prey?" He asks, intrigued. Your right hand detaches from the plush of his headboard, putting out your hand. "Where's the brooch?"

He smirks, "Help yourself." fully offering his semi-naked body to you. While patting down his sides and pockets, you list all of the things he had done to you once you stepped foot into the N109 Zone. "No ordinary person would do that. So..." Your hands stopped their advancements, completely staring at him now, he stares back.

"Don't tell me you're doing all of this because you like me."

Sylus laughs at your misunderstanding. He did all of this for his own benefit, he only desired to resonate with you and nothing else. Yet, fate chose the hard path for you two. "Clearly, you read too many fairy tales." You ignored his words and resumed back to searching.

Your hands search under the collar of his robe, "Does my answer really matter to you?" He asked. "That doesn't matter now. I won!" You exclaim, using your thumb to flip the coin up into the air, and catching it with your hand.

Sylus let a few moments of silence pass, trying to savor what little feeling of triumph you have left. "Don't tell me..." Your expression changes into a frown, "I won't go back on what I promised you." Sylus sits up, his back no longer leaning on the bed. "This was quite the thrilling experience for you huh, sweetie?" His evol submerged the metal of the handcuffs, causing it to deteriorate.

Your eyes widen, and you quickly try to get up from the bed, but he flips you over by your thighs, completely laid down. You try to retaliate with your hand, but he catches it almost immediately with his. "You're pretty good at running away."

He takes the gun by your side and inspects it himself. "You were gonna use this on me?" He almost laughs, staring at your shocked and vulnerable expression. "Yes, just like that." He says, aligning the gun on your cheek, running it down and up your soft skin. "You're so beautiful when your face contorts in fear, kitty."

He lets out a low laugh. "And disobedient kittens get punished," He lightly slaps the gun on your cheek. He traces it down to your chin, lifting it up to level his eyes with yours. "I-I won fair and square!" You respond, only receiving a heavier slap with the gun on your cheek.

"Bad girls don't talk back." His left eye glows but quickly settles down once your hands reach into his robe, feeling his hard abs and warm skin. Sylus raises an eyebrow, curious at your moves. You slip one side of his robe off, exposing his neck. You grab onto his shoulders, licking and nipping at his neck.

He lets out a groan, while a hand slips up from your inner thighs and into your panties. They're soaked, he thought. A finger hooks on your panties, sliding them to the side, his middle and ring fingers toying with your clit, rubbing circular motions on it. Your tongue slows down, letting out exasperated moans here and there. "Sylus-"

His hand slaps your clit, making you jolt in response. "Try that again, sweetheart." He stops his fingers from moving, waiting for your reply. "Sir..." You mutter, two fingers entering you. Your arms shake on his shoulders from his lengthy fingers bullying themselves into your sopping cunny.

"Good-fucking-girl." Each word came with a curl and a thrust from his fingers, making you go ballistic. He was nimble and skilled with his hand, while two were inside, his thumb was working magic on your puffy clit. Your mouth didn't stop leaving love bites all over his neck, while he kisses all over your boobs and collarbones.

"Such a pretty face." He says, admiring your sweat and small tears collecting at your waterline. You let out small moans and whimpers from the pace his fingers were jolting in and out inside of you. "Gonna cum for me?"

He asks, your cunt pulsates around his fingers and they grow tighter each curl at your g-spot. "Mmhm-mhp!" Your hand covers your mouth, cautious of all of the noise you're making. Sylus' head lowers, "Come on, be loud for me, darling." he whispers in your ear, his hot breath tickling the shell of your ear, that action alone was enough to send you over the edge.

"S-Sir, 'm cumming- oh fuck!" You exclaim, finally letting go of your hand on your mouth, Sylus quickly kisses you while you make a mess of his fingers. He didn't slow down, letting you ride out your orgasm.

He pulls away, a string of saliva connecting you two. You lay there, disheveled. "Look so pretty f'me, hm?" He grabs a towel from beside the bed and wipes off the residue and your essence. Your eyes close, you were too tired to even process anything at this point.

Sylus sets down the towel and grabs the blanket, wrapping you two in it, spooning you from behind. "B-but Sylus, what about you?" He smirks, grateful you asked him that question.

"You can pay me back at the banquet tomorrow."

©syefiles 7/19/2024 - do not copy, translate, modify my works.

[sunseed-fandump]

Every good circus needs a Big Top! And this here is the tent used by the Liar's Circus! But don't be fooled by its small size, the interior is guaranteed to blow any circus fan away! All forms of entertainment can be found within!

Nobody can put a price tag on FUN! So everything is free for the taking! Just step through the door!

Eat, drink, be merry! Let your emotions fly as high as the trapeze!

All that energy will soon be put to better use...

More information about the individual areas under the cut!

ARENA

This is the central area where most performances are given. From clowning around to acrobatic feats that boggle the mind, it's all done here! All paths around the circus lead back to this area, so it is also typically considered "the crossroads" of the circus.

The path to the Arena from the entrance runs through a gauntlet of concessions and gift stands. So many wonderful treats on display almost makes it feel like a dream.

Zoo

All manner of strange creatures are kept within the cages. Summoned from the great beyond lie beasts twisted by shadows and kissed by the forbidden reaches. Lions? Tigers? Bears? Those are nothing compared to what lurks behind the steel bars...

Games Square

Up for a challenge? The Games Square is the perfect place to show off one's skills. Tests of strength, dexterity, and intelligence can be found here. And don't worry about losing, everyone is sure to walk away with a wonderful prize! Just.. Be careful not to get lost in the hall of mirrors.

Playground

This area is for those who crave some good old-fashioned fun. The map really doesn't do it justice. A beautiful carousel spins all day long, filling the air with joyous music. Slides, swings, and various other pieces of equipment offer plenty of ways to play, play, play! So run around! Scream and shout! Let out all that pent-up energy!

Theater

Beautiful tear-jerking performances and awe-inspiring tales are spun on this stage. There's never a shortage of stories! All of them were written by the world's finest playwright, poet, director, actor, clown-- Huh? Who is he? Our beloved Ringmaster of course!

Staff Area

This is where Gingerbrave, Strawberry Cookie, and Wizard Cookie stay. Each performer gets their own tent, filled with all the basic comforts a hard-working cookie needs. Of course, they're tailored to the individual interests of each child as well. Wizard has a cozy little tower filled with books. Strawberry has all sorts of games to keep her occupied. As for Gingerbrave, he's got toys, crayons, and even a whole trampoline in there! The kids are certainly comfortable.

Ok, that's all cool but what's ACTUALLY going on in there?

The answer to that is simple, this plane exists to gather energy for Shadow Milk Cookie. Magic is tied to emotion. So the more excited the guests feel, the more life energy Shadow Milk collects from them. Everything here is perfectly harmless (to guests), as the point is to only illicit strong emotions of thrill, excitement, and joy.

Guests are free to come and go as they please, but when they do leave, everyone feels especially drained.

And if the circus faces a tough crowd? Well, fear is also a viably strong emotion to gather energy from.

The only Cookies in the tent who Shadow Milk Cookie does not collect energy from is the kids. As they need their strength to perform and complete whatever tasks are given to them.

Cookies who are labeled as "Intruders" will have a horde of phantoms, animals, and puppets come down on them from all sides, and that's not even counting how Shadow Milk can control everything and anything inside. So it's best not to pick a fight unless one is prepared...

[demilypyro]

ok so there's an evil scientist named Doctor Neo Periwinkle Cortex, and together with his lab partner Doctor Nitrus Brio he hatches a plan to take over the world by mutating animals into super soldiers.

He purchases a set of islands off the coast of Australia and begins experimenting on the wildlife. He has some success, creating various sentient anthropomorphic animal mutants with superhuman abilities. Among the experiments is Crash Bandicoot, who is set to be Cortex's general. There's also Crash's girlfriend Tawna, and his sister Coco, who through the experiments becomes a super genius.

Cortex uses a mind control device called the Cortex Vortex to brainwash his minions, but something goes wrong when he tries to use it on Crash. Crash and Coco escape, and in a bid to save his girlfriend, Crash ends up demolishing Cortex's base and foiling his plan, nearly killing Cortex. All the other animals also escape in the chaos. From then on, Crash and Coco mostly just try to enjoy their lives, while going back into action whenever Cortex has a new scheme.

The whole franchise has a very 90s cartoon vibe, which I find very charming. The rogues gallery is quite extensive, and has a lot of fan favourite recurring characters, including other mutants like Dingodile and Tiny Tiger, other evil scientists like N. Gin and N. Tropy, the alien Nitrous Oxide, and Nina, Cortex's niece. The games are largely a metaphor for pollution, with Cortex's influence symbolizing the waste and corruption brought by industry as it erodes nature. As you progress through the games, the levels often transition from lush jungles to harsh industrial environments as you venture deeper into Cortex's territory.

The series has changed hands many times over its existence, originally developed by Naughty Dog and published by Universal Interactive, who held the rights. Universal Interactive merged with Vivendi, which was then purchased by Activision, which then merged with Blizzard, and was then purchased by Microsoft. Other developers who left a lasting impression on the Crash franchise include Traveler's Tales, Toys for Bob, Vicarious Visions, and Beenox.

[fatehbaz]

About the entanglement of "science" and Empire. About geographic imaginaries. About how Empire appeals to and encourages children to participate in these scripts.

Was checking out this recent thing, from scavengedluxury's beloved series of posts looking at the archive of the Budapest Municipal Photography Company.

The caption reads: "Toys and board games, 1940."

And I think the text on the game-box in the back says something like "the whole world is yours", maybe?

(The use of appeals to science/progress in imperial narratives probably already well-known to many, especially for those familiar with Victorian era, Edwardian era, Gilded Age, early twentieth century, etc., in US and Europe.)

And was struck, because I had also recently gone looking through nemfrog's posts about the often-strange imagery of children's material in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century US/Europe. And was disturbed/intrigued by this thing:

Caption here reads: "Game Board. Walter Mittelholzer's flight over Africa. [...] 1931. Commemorative game board map of Africa for a promotional game published for the N*stle Company, for tracking the trip of Walter Mittelholzer across Africa, the first pilot to fly a north-south route."

Hmm.

"Africa is for your consumption and pleasure! A special game celebrating German achievement, brought to you by the N*stle Company!"

1930s-era German national aspirations in Africa. A company which, in the preceding decade, had shifted focus to expand its cacao production (which would be dependent on tropical plantations). Adventure, excitement, knowledge, science, engineering prowess, etc. For kids!

Another, from a couple decades earlier, this time British.

Caption reads: "The "World's globe circler." A game board based on Nellie Bly's travels. 1890." At center, a trumpet, and a proclamation: "ALL RECORDS BROKEN".

Same year that the United States "closed the frontier" and conquered "the Wild West" (the massacre at Wounded Knee happened in December 1890). A couple years later, the US annexed Hawai'i; by decade's end, the US military was in both Cuba and the Philippines. The Scramble for Africa was taking place. At the time, Britain especially already had a culture of "travel writing" or "travel fiction" or whatever we want to call it, wherein domestic residents of the metropole back home could read about travel, tourism, expeditions, adventures, etc. on the peripheries of the Empire. Concurrent with the advent of popular novels, magazines, mass-market print media, etc. Intrepid explorers rescuing Indigenous peoples from their own backwardness. Many tales of exotic allure set in South Asia. Heroic white hunters taking down scary tigers. Elegant Englishwomen sipping tea in the shade of an umbrella, giggling at the elephants, the local customs, the strange sights. Orientalism, tropicality, othering.

I'd lately been looking at a lot of work on race/racism and imperative-of-empire in British scientific and pop-sci literature, especially involving South and Southeast Asia. (From scholars like Varun Sharma, Rohan Deb Roy, Ezra Rashkow, Jonathan Saha, Pratik Chakrabarti.) But I'd also lately been looking at Mashid Mayar's work, which I think closely suits this kinda thing with the board games. Some of her publications:

"From Tools to Toys: American Dissected Maps and Geographic Knowledge at the Turn of the Twentieth Century". In: Knowledge Landscapes North America, edited by Kloeckner et al., 2016.

"What on Earth! Slated Globes, School Geography and Imperial Pedagogy". European Journal of American Studies 16, number 3, Summer 2020.

Citizens and Rulers of the World: The American Child and the Cartographic Pedagogies of Empire, 2022.

Discussing her book, Mayar was interviewed by LA Review of Books in 2022. She says:

[Quote.] Growing up at the turn of the 20th century, for many American children, also meant learning to view the world through the lens of "home geography." [...] [T]hey inevitably responded to the transnational whims of an empire that had stretched its dominion across the globe [recent forays into Panama, Cuba, Hawai'i, the Philippines] [...]. [W]hite, well-to-do, literate American children [...] learned how to identify and imagine “homes” on the map of the world. [...] [T]he cognitive maps children developed, to which we have access through the scant archival records they left behind (i.e., geographical puzzles they designed and printed in juvenile periodicals) [...] mixed nativism and the logic of colonization with playful, appropriative scalar confusion, and an intimate, often unquestioned sense of belonging to the global expanse of an empire [...]. Dissected maps - that is, maps mounted on cardboard or wood and then cut into smaller pieces that children were to put back together - are a generative example of the ways imperial pedagogy [...] found its place outside formal education, in children's lives outside the classroom. [...] [W]ell before having been adopted as playthings in the United States, dissected maps had been designed to entertain and teach the children of King George III about the global spatial affairs of the British Empire. […] [J]uvenile periodicals of the time printed child-made geographical puzzles [...]. [I]t was their assumption that "(un)charted," non-American spaces (both inside and outside the national borders) sought legibility as potential homes, [...] and that, if they did not do so, they were bound to recede into ruin/"savagery," meaning that it would become the colonizers' responsibility/burden to "restore" them [...]. [E]mpires learn from and owe to childhood in their attempts at survival and growth over generations [...]. [These] "multigenerational power constellations" [...] survived, by making accessible pedagogical scripts that children of the white and wealthy could learn from and appropriate as times changed [...]. [End quote.] Source: Words of Mashid Mayar, as transcribed in an interviewed conducted and published by M. Buna. "Children's Maps of the American Empire: A Conversation with Mashid Mayar". LA Review of Books. 11 July 2022.

Some other stuff I was recently looking at, specifically about European (especially German) geographic imaginaries of globe-as-playground:

The Play World: Toys, Texts, and the Transatlantic German Childhood (Patricia Anne Simpson, 2020) /// "19th-Century Board Game Offers a Tour of the German Colonies" (Sarah Zabrodski, 2016) /// Advertising Empire: Race and Visual Culture in Imperial Germany (David Ciarlo, 2011) /// Learning Empire: Globalization and the German Quest for World Status, 1875-1919 (Erik Grimmer-Solem, 2019) /// “Ruling Africa: Science as Sovereignty in the German Colonial Empire and Its Aftermath” (Andrew Zimmerman. In: German Colonialism in a Global Age, 2014) /// "Exotic Education: Writing Empire for German Boys and Girls, 1884-1914". (Jeffrey Bowersox. In: German Colonialism and National Identity, 2017) /// Raising Germans in the Age of Empire: Youth and Colonial Culture, 1871-1914 (Jeff Bowersox, 2013) /// "[Translation:] (Educating Modernism: A Trade-Specific Portrait of the German Toy Industry in the Developing Mass-Market Society)" (Heike Hoffmann, PhD dissertation, Tubingen, 2000) /// Home and Harem: Nature, Gender, Empire, and the Cultures of Travel (Inderpal Grewal, 1996) /// "'Le rix d'Indochine' at the French Table: Representation of Food, Race and the Vietnamese in a Colonial-Era Board Game" (Elizabeth Collins, 2021) /// "The Beast in a Box: Playing with Empire in Early Nineteenth-Century Britain" (Romita Ray, 2006) /// Playing Oppression: The Legacy of Conquest and Empire in Colonialist Board Games (Mary Flanagan and Mikael Jakobsson, 2023)

[castawaycat]

Chapter 23: The Tales of a Little Tiger- A Little Star in Daycare

Summary: America goes to daycare for the first time. Wanda and Natasha discuss the possibility of y/n being autistic and having sensory processing disorder.

America clung to her mama Yelena as they walked into what looked like a classroom.

With the help of Tony and Bruce she was now three years old and in the body of a three year old. It was the age she had chosen for herself. 

“What do you think of your new preschool classroom?” Yelena asked America as she kneeled in front of her little. 

“Want to stay with you and mommy.” America said as she felt tears fill her eyes. 

Yelena wiped away the tears that had fallen down her little’s face. ���Aww, my love. It’s only for a few hours everyday. You will have lots of fun. Peter is in your class and y/n is in the toddler class down the hall.” She said trying her best to reassure America. 

Kate walked into the classroom, she frowned when she saw America crying in Yelena’s arms. “Everything okay?” She asked as she rubbed her little girl’s back. 

“No leave.” America sobbed into her mama’s shoulder. Ever since she had transitioned into a full little, she had developed separation anxiety with Yelena and Kate. 

Kate took America into her arms and did her best to soothe her little one. “It’s okay. We will always come and get you. It’s just for a few hours so me and mama can work.” 

After a while America seemed to calm down. She sucked on her thumb as she saw Peter run into the classroom along with other children. 

Peter ran up to Yelena and hugged her excitedly. “Is America gonna be in my class?!” 

Yelena smiled and nodded her head, “yes. She’s a little scared. Do you think you can help her not be so scared?” 

Peter nodded his head as he wanted to help in any way that he could. He walked over to Kate and America, “it’s gonna be okay. We’re gonna have lots of fun!” He said excitedly as he took America’s small hand into his. 

America let go of her mommy and followed Peter to some shelves full of toys. She giggled and cheered up as they started to play together. 

Kate and Yelena both became emotional as they watched their little girl play with the other children.

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When it came time for parents to pick up their children, Kate and Yelena were the first to arrive. While they waited they paid a visit to your classroom. 

You walked up to Yelena first and raised your little arms up wanting to be picked up. “Nena!” You babbled as you still couldn’t say your aunt Yelena’s name correctly; yet you had mastered saying Lucky’s name perfectly fine.

“You’re getting so big, y/n!” Yelena said as she chuckled when she picked you up. 

“She’s now a tiger cub.” Kate said as she kissed your forehead. “I can’t believe that she’s already two years old.” 

Natasha and Wanda walked into the toddler classroom and smiled when they saw Yelena and Kate holding you in their arms. 

“It’s nice to see you here. Was today America’s first day? Did you cry sestra?” Natasha teased Yelena.

”Oh, be quiet! We all know that you cried when it was y/n’s first day.” Yelena teased back before saying, “and yes. Kate and I both cried.” 

Everyone laughed but it was all in good fun. 

You reached your arms out to Natasha who gladly took you in her arms. 

While Natasha and Wanda signed you out and talked to your teacher Kate and Yelena walked down the hall to pick up America and see how their little’s first day of daycare had gone. 

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America looked up from her coloring sheet and a big smile formed on her face when she saw her mama and mommy standing at the door talking to her teacher. She got up and ran to them. 

“Mama! Mommy!” She said excitedly as she ran to both of them. They welcomed her in their arms and held her tightly. 

“Hello, my little star. How was your day?” Yelena asked as she couldn’t stop smiling when she felt her little girl run into her arms. 

“Had fun, Mama. Peter and me played all day!” America said happily as she smiled big. 

Kate also couldn’t stop smiling as she listened to America talk about her day. “That’s wonderful, sweet girl. Sounds like you had a great first day!” 

America nodded her head as she showed off her artwork and the crafts that she had made with Peter. She still had some blue paint on her hands and face. Needless to say her first day was a success.

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Wanda and Natasha cooked dinner together as you played in the living room with your stuffed tiger and some of your toys. 

It was storming outside and you started to cry when you heard a loud clap of thunder. 

Wanda rushed to you and picked you up. “It’s alright y/n. You’re safe, it was just the thunder.” She comforts you as she shows you that it’s raining outside through the window.

Your little hands are still covering your ears and you’re still having a hard time calming down despite being in your mama’s arms. 

Natasha wrapped her arms around you and Wanda. She felt her caregiver pheromones kick in which combined with Wanda’s was able to soothe you. “It’s okay, malen’kiy.” 

Once you had calmed down, your mama Wanda strapped you into your high chair and placed your dinner on your tray; she handed you a plastic spoon and attempted to teach you how to feed yourself. 

You babbled as you tried to scoop some food onto your spoon by yourself. You were very independent and were in a phase where you wanted to do everything on your own. 

Wanda laughed when you kept trying to do it on your own. “Y/n, are you sure you don’t want mama to help you?” 

You shook your head no stubbornly as you managed to get some food into your mouth. You clapped your little hands triumphantly. 

Wanda and Natasha both smiled and laughed as they watched you feed yourself as they ate their own dinner. 

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Once you were asleep in your toddler bed cuddling your tiger, your mama’s both leaned down and kissed your forehead. You looked so happy and content tucked in under your favorite blanket. 

Natasha wrapped her arms around her girlfriend sensing that something was on her mind, “what’s wrong, my love?” She asked gently. 

“I just can’t stop thinking about y/n and how she was crying when she heard the thunderstorm. I’ve noticed that ever since she was a baby that she doesn’t like loud noises and certain sensory interactions bother her.” Wanda said as she watched you sleep. 

Natasha nodded her head in understanding, “I’ve noticed the same thing. I know at our last checkup Cho mentioned that y/n might have sensory processing disorder and might be autistic as well. Which if she is isn’t a problem; it just means that her brain works a little differently and we may need to look into what accommodations we can provide for y/n.” 

Wanda relaxed in her girlfriend’s embrace as she felt heard and validated for her worries and concerns. “You’re right. If y/n is neurodivergent then that’s perfectly okay. We will do everything we can to make our little tiger’s life the best it can be.” 

“It might be a little early to do testing but I’ll contact Cho in the morning and see if we can at least discuss our concerns with her.” Nat said as she placed a soft kiss on Wanda's head.

[aibloomie]

GESTURES THEY LIKE RECIEVING

✧ featuring — xiao, scaramouche/wanderer, ganyu, thoma x gn!reader

woo one week break from school <3 hopefully I get motivation to write more throughout it. I was listening to lana the entire time while writing this guys just thought you should know HELP wait does thoma even have a house I forgot

XIAO

━ his heart aches to be more involved in mortal activities, no matter how stoic he acts when he hears about them. he fails to maintain that nonchalant facade when he is with you though, because his one true desire is to feel worthy of you and he cannot achieve that without bettering his understanding of you. so his heart flutters whenever you ask him out on a date, or suggest he accompany you to an event held by the people of liyue. he might feel a little overwhelmed at first, but you are his lover and safe space so he eases into it. holding onto your hand and walking alongside you in the crowded and lively streets of liyue make him believe he has a chance at happiness.

━ he finds it very romantic when you cook for him, mostly because his diet is limited to almond tofu and grilled tiger fish because of the comforting taste they bring to him. the idea of you gathering/buying all the ingredients and cooking those dishes with his preferences in mind makes his mind feel fuzzy with nothing but love and appreciation for you. he will not fail to thank you and return the gesture in his own way. as he is eating it, thoughts of how much effort you make for him flood his mind. he'll look up and make eye contact with those pretty eyes of yours and see the excitement in your expression as you watch him eat something you made for HIM <3 and he'll actually feel very emotional in that moment, because he knows just how much you cherish him

WANDERER

━ his reoccurring fear of abandonment is eased whenever you mention that something reminded you of him. when you are away he cannot help but succumb to the tormenting thought that you will not come back, and will instead discard him as if he were a mere doll. guilt clouds his mind, but you are his beacon of pure and loving light in his new chance of living and redemption, so he waits and aches for your presence. you always return though, and fill his ears with joyful tales of your journey. occasionally, you drop in some comments on things you saw along the way that brought your mind back to him, such as: the indigo bouquets of flowers in a merchant's stall that made you think of your lovers hair, or the gust of wind that made you remember his ameno abilities. his eyes will soften as you continue with your stories, he realizes that he is always in your thoughts and you always intend to return back to him and continue to love him

━ the matching accessories he receives from you will never leave his body unless it is absolutely necessary. if you gift him even ten matching bracelets then he will wear every single one of them, even if the color schemes do not mix well with his outfits. he finds himself toying with them whenever he thinks of you, and his lips turn into an almost unnoticeable bashful smile at the thought of you having the other pair

GANYU

━ you are the one person who gives back to ganyu, and does not ask anything of her. most of the time her mind is flooded with a long to do list of tasks she needs to finish in order to attend to the people of liyue. you, on the other hand, chase behind her and try to make her rest. you take care of her, and it takes her a while to get used to your kindness and concern. she would have never guessed that a gentle massage from you would make her feel better than pleasing other people. she looks up at you with tired eyes when your hands make their way to relieve all the stress carried in her temples, and she truly believes she has been blessed because someone has rewarded her for all her hard work

━ because she has walked the terrain of liyue for uncountable years, time seems to slip like sand from her fingers. she looks at you sometimes and feels her heart ache because it feels like each minute with you is going to become a memory prematurely. for this reason, she likes it when you are physically affectionate with her, but in a slow and steady way. once you wrap your arms around her, she feels like time has frozen and it feels euphoric, as if she can reflect on every single memory she has in her long lifetime, and can still be in your arms when she has finished.

━ ganyu is very insecure about not only her abilities, but her appearance. she doesn't outwardly seek it, but any words of affirmation coming from you make her heart burst and cheeks redden. remind her of her everlasting beauty, make it your goal for her to be able to look into the mirror and feel worthy when she sees her reflection

THOMA

━ thoma does not feel comfortable or safe in the confines of his own home. you on the other hand, make him feel safer than what four steady walls and a sturdy roof over his head could. he likes it when you cling onto him and make your desire to be in his presence known. he could easily fall asleep outside if you were right next to him. you are his home, the comforting one that he has been seeking for his entire life. he worries for you, but also feels your loving warmth spread throughout his body when you insist on staying right by his side

━ he always tells you not to, but he appreciates it when you help him out with anything he needs to get done. running errands is very common for him as he is always helping people out. having you accompany him reminds him that he does not need to burden himself with everything, especially because he has your sweet and loving self supporting him

[dalivanmagritte]

Fic rec : kim mingyu (mingyu)

(back to the seventeen list)

mingyu fic rec part.2

favs

if the horseshoe fits part.1 part.2 (fav, smut, fluff, princess!au, stableboy!au)

until you burn : glass (fav, smut, incubus!au)

a break x wonwoo (fav, smut)

tiger lily x scoups (fav, smut, poly!au, model!au)

vanilla (fav, smut)

no smut

the quiz (fluff)

makout session & getting caught (fluff, suggestive)

dayglow (fluff, lifeguard!au, surf!au, hawaii set au)

this february 14th (fluff)

do you want to come inside? (fluff)

first place (fluff, farmhand!au)

classics (smut)

lilac lace (smut)

electric (smut, CEO!au)

tales from the 3rd floor (smut, neighbor!au)

blushnote (smut)

sin's coffee (smut, fluff, barista!au)

whatever you need (smut)

strip (smut, stripper!au)

finding something to do (fluff, smut, suggestive)

honeyboy (smut, fluff, angstish)

toys & restraints (smut)

fever (smut)

little bird (smut, fluff)

twenty-five (smut, fluff, parents!au)

the perils of apartment living (smut, fluff)

comfort (smut, fluff)

mine (smut)

do i want to hit you or do i just want you? (smut)

it's all fun and games (smut, fluff)

a sheep in wolf's clothing (smut, college!au, tutor!au)

eat, baby (smut)

grateful (smut)

astrology chart

Oh no, he's hot (smut)

that's my good girl (smut)

day 1 masturbation (smut)

so tight... (smut)

to the brim (smut, husband!au)

get a grip (on my collar) (smut, camboy!au)

spoiled (smut)

bad dog (smut)

cowboy like me (smut, fluff, farmer!au)

alternate universe (magics, gods, royalty, etc...)

heir (smut, royal!au, prince!au, princess!au)

lost traveler (fluff, witch!au)

demo part.1 (unfinished?, fluff, producer!au)

stuck in a rut x vampire!wonwoo (smut, werewolf!au, vampire!au)

the alpha's right hand (smut, fluff, angstish, abo!au)

the less i know the better (fluff, demon! au)

grasp the thorn (smut, knight!au, queen!au, royal!au)

creep (smut, fluff, ghost!mingyu)

Love cupid (fluff, smut, cupid!mingyu, mythology!au)

with another member

private part.1 part.2 (5some with mingyu, wonwoo, jun & the8)

good & bad x wonwoo (smut)

crossroads x wonwoo (smut, neighbor!au)

morally gray (and tw)

no one's perfect part.1 (KIDNAPPING!AU, psycho!au, smut)

[plush-birds]

Ola the ostrich 🤎 Viahart

[0bviouslyem1ly]

Shows and movies to watch while regressed 💕

Color coded with emojis for different ages! I'd recommend some for older regressors, and younger ones to make sure they're good for your little age. I hope this helps you find some things to watch! (I've watched all of these, so I can confirm that they're safe for you to watch :3)

💜- Younger age

🩵-Older age (May have different kinds of humor and jokes. Just in general a bit more mature for the theme of the show/movie.)

💚-Kinda in between the others

Of course, these are all up to you, and I'm not saying you have to or anything, just trying to help out a bit :)

Netflix:

•Gabby's Dollhouse 💜

•Chip and Potato 💜

•Chicken Run 🩵

•My Little Pony 💜

•True and the Rainbow Kingdom 💜

•The Super Mario Movie 💚

•Bunk'd 💚

•Sam & Cat 💚

•Victorious 💚

•Free Rein 💚

•Nicky,Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 💚

•Miraculous 💚

• Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous 💚

•Spirit Riding Free 💚💜

•Number Blocks 💜

•CoComelon 💜

•The Christmas Chronicles 1&2 💚

Disney+

•Super Buddies 💜💚

•Spooky Buddies 💜💚

•Santa Paws 💜💚

•Santa Buddies 💜💚 (The next movie to Santa Paws)

•Beverly Hills Chihuahua 1&2 💚

•Bluey 💜

•Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 💜

•Puppy Dog Pals 💜

•Pj Masks 💜

•T.O.T.S 💜

•Sheriff Callie's Wild West 💜

•Doc McStuffins 💜

• Fancy Nancy 💜💚

•Zootopia 💜💚

•Big Hero 6 💜💚

•Big City Greens 💚

•Home Alone 1-4 💚 (1&2 are my favorites though, they changed the cast up.)

•Frozen 💜💚

•Mickey's Once/Twice Upon a Christmas 💜 (Two movies)

•Jessie 💚

•Toy Story 💚

•Tangled 💚

Tubi:

•Strawberry Shortcake 💜

•Scooby Doo 💜💚

•My Little Pony Tales 💜

•Care Bears Classic Series 💜

•Horseland 💜

•Yo Gabba Gabba 💜

•Mother Goose Club 💜

•Color Crew 💜

PBS Kids:

•Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 💜

•Arthur 💚

•Wild Kratts 💜💚

•Dinosaur Train 💜

•Curious George 💜

•Molly Of Denali 💚

•Nature Cat 💚

•Super Why 💜

•Sesame Street 💜

•Peg + Cat 💜

•Sid the Science Kid 💜

•The Cat in the Hat 💜

•Martha Speaks 💜💚

•Word World 💜

Others:

(I have all of these on disk, because i can't find them anywhere else.)

•Max and Ruby 💜

•Team Umizoomi 💜

• Paw Patrol 💜

[natsuki-bakery]

⁎˚ ఎ Agere Mello headcanons ໒ ˚⁎

Can you do regressor Mello hcs?

•Mello typically regresses to an age range of about 4 to 6 yo

•In his regressed state, Mello loves being called affectionate names like : little warrior, choco prince, mels and tiger

•Little Mello loves to play pretend, often imagining himself as a superhero or an explorer. He creates elaborate stories and scenarios, dragging his friends into his imaginative adventures

•His love for chocolate becomes even more pronounced. He carries around a little stash of chocolate bars and gets very excited when someone gives him more

•Sharing his chocolate is a rare but significant sign of affection from him

•Despite his energy, he needs regular naps. He tends to resist nap time initially but quickly falls asleep once he’s settled with his favorite blanket or stuffed animal

•Little Mello enjoys drawing and crafting, often creating art that depicts his heroic fantasies or his friends

•He loves making things with his hands, from simple crafts to more complex Lego structures.

•He becomes very attached to Matt, seeing him as a big brother figure. He loves playing video games with Matt, even if he doesn’t fully understand how to play

•Matt's calm and patient nature helps soothe Mello's more anxious moments

•When he’s feeling vulnerable or scared, Mello seeks comfort from his closest friends. He might crawl into someone's lap or hold their hand tightly, especially if he’s had a bad dream or is feeling particularly anxious

•Mello has a collection of action figures and toy cars that he treasures. He also loves anything that allows him to build or create, like building blocks or crafting kits

•He enjoys outdoor activities like running around, playing tag, or going on adventures in the backyard. He loves the feeling of freedom and the chance to explore

•Mello loves story time, especially tales of heroes and adventures. He gets very animated and excited, often interrupting to add his own ideas to the story

•Little Mello needs frequent reassurance and validation. He’s used to being fiercely independent and capable, so regressing can make him feel insecure

•Having a consistent routine helps Mello feel secure. He likes knowing what to expect, whether it’s meal times, play times, or nap times

•While he might pretend to be tough, Mello actually craves physical affection. Hugs, gentle pats on the head, and snuggles make him feel safe and loved

DNI: basic criteria, DSMP, vivziepop/h4zbin h0tel/h3lluva b0ss fans, Owl h0use fans, St4r butterfly fans, Ghibli fans, ddlg/abdl, nsfw/k!nk, anti-agere, anti Christians blogs

[tyrantisterror]

Let me tell you a tale about how much of an easy mark I am.

Now, I buy a lot of frivolous shit to fill the gaping void of emptiness at the core of my being, enough to have whole shrines built to Charmander and Harley Quinn and whatnot.  But I do try to limit myself, I do!  I really do!  I try to only buy things when I have a reason to justify it, like my incredibly passionate love of Charmanders and women who would hurt me if we met in real life.

But sometimes, when the void is yawning really loud and my cash on hand is more abundant than any looming bills I have, I find myself browsing sites looking for, well, frivilous things to fill the void, and I generally manage to avoid buying most of what I find.  Generally.

So, this is Drevnar the dragon.  I found him while looking up the term “plush dragon.”  Drevnar is a nice-looking dragon on his own, but that wouldn’t have been enough to make me buy him.  No, I was, I am ashamed to say, convinced by... his marketing.

Like, here in this picture he’s listing his virtues for us with a cute little voice bubble.  Soft AND cuddly?  No wires or anything rigid?  Drevnar, you’re a dream come true!

And then look at that pic!  He’s a got a name!  A damn name!  This isn’t just generic dragon, this is my boi Drevnar!  Drevnar has a job to do, and in order to do it, he’s gotta take a leap!  What’s going to happen next?  I don’t know, there’s no Drevnar show, this isn’t a character from a movie or whatever, this is a wholly original dragon named Drevnar that Tiger Tale Toys is challenging ME to finish the story of!  I have to get him now, man, I can’t leave my boi Drevnar hanging!

So I bought Drevnar.  Fine, excusable, he’s a cute dragon.  It’s fine.  It’s fine.

...but then they got me AGAIN.

Tiger Tale Toys recently came out with Delilah the dragon.  Like Drevnar, she’s soft and has no wires or anything rigid.

Like Drevnar, she’s got a little open-ended story prompt that tugs at my dumb heart-strings.  And, most diabolically, she’s also described as being Drevnar’s BEST FRIEND.  His BEST FUCKING FRIEND.

Look at them!  Look at how cute they are together!  Look at how their styles don’t quite mesh but also do in a weird way!  Look at how much they love each other!  I can’t split them up!  I can’t keep Drevnar separated from his best goddamn friend, Delilah!

So I didn’t, because I’m a chump.

Fuck you, Tiger Tale Toys, you diabolical bastards.  Fuck you for briefly filling the yawning void of emptiness inside me twice in my lifetime.

[nohiketoosmall]

Ranking Plush Anacondas 🐍

When I was a kid, basically every nature center, zoo, and museum had those Audubon society plush birds, little stuff guys made to look roughly accurate in shape and color (mostly color) but I've noticed that not much /accurate/ merch exists for snakes. So now I'm going to find all the snake plushies I can and rank them.

"Gustavo the Green Anaconda" by Tiger Tale Toys

Length: 100 in

5/10 This plush looks co cute, huggable, and has a great pattern... but looks nothing like a green anaconda. I would accept this plush if it were called an emerald boa (even if its not so accurate to that species either); Gustavo looks like a friend but he gets points off for accuracy.

Giant Anaconda by New Adventure Planet (I think)

Length: 100 in

7/10 I'm not sure what charms me about this one; it has no pattern, so it isn't particularly accurate, but I like the dinosauresque shape of its head. It also looks very thick, wich I appreciate, but not too heavy, and I like that there are pictures with a human for size.

Super Jumbo Anaconda by Wild Republic (1)

Length: 113 in

4/10 If this were a more impartial review this snake would get a 8/10 for accuracy. Wild republic are the creators of the Audubon bird stuffed animals I mentioned so their pattern and color accuracy tends to appear on point. But I'm not going to lie, I despise this snake. The olive green of an anaconda is washed out to this sickly green (more akin to a yellow anaconda); the tiny pinpoint eyes and pointed nose of a true anaconda has become this Jurassic park monster, but not in a cute way like the NAP one. It looks like a naked bear.

Anaconda Snake by Wild Republic (2)

54 in

6/10 I like the smaller version of the wild republic anaconda much better, although still not very much. At least its a more playful neon color, and I feel like the markings dont look so formal, like the pattern doesn't take itself too seriously.

Big head anaconda by Wild Republic (3)

54 in

1/10 This anaconda ruined my life and I refuse to review any more Wild Republic anacondas

Unknown Anaconda, Ebay

54 in

8/10 I just like this guys bulging eyes and chaotic pattern. It looks to be a slightly deeper green. Definitely a 6/10 for accuracy but has a lot of spirit.

Giant Anaconda by Lazada

67 in

8/10 for huggability, 6/10 for anacondaness. I'm not sure if this was actually concieved of as an anaconda since its so far off, but it was advertised on multiple sites as an anaconda.

In conclusion

despite being almossssst certainly the most recognizable snake, the accuracy of anaconda plushes from even reputable companies is incredible disappointing.

This is an anaconda (a young one, I think); Note the thick, huggable, chunky body, perfect for a pillowy plush. and the tiny, pointed head with beady eyes.