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[muertemismo]

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Everything in his life was for a reason, a CAUSE -- to seek RETRIBUTION and solace in balance within an imperfect world, however that may be. REVENGE, even, for the death of his parents; acts of JUSTICE performed in the way he sought out formal morality. The SOLDIER would go to many lengths, any, to help bring comfort to those who may suffer with the same trauma as himself. That theory seemed to be tested -- the military had introduced a PROGRAM that was extended to him, an enhancement program. Daily, they were to be monitored, INJECTED with various liquids, eat a specific diet, physically and mentally expand the limits of what a NORMAL human could give and take. It was exhausting in all forms. There were times in his life where he had thought 'that was it', or 'this is too much', but there was NOTHING that could compare to the PAIN that shook him to his core most nights. Pain that didn't seem to be on the same LEVEL as the other recruits and soldiers that were also pulled into the experiment. Nights like his current were LONG, restless; Gabriel could feel each nerve, each CELL in his body -- it was as if they were EXPLODING within him, microscopic collisions that sent shockwaves of agony through his core. Sweat lined his forehead as clammy palms GRIPPED the sleeping bag that wrapped him. It was the moments like this that had him REGRET -- rethink everything he'd wanted for this world. Was this the cost? Was this what it would take to make things better? Why did no one else seem to be aching as bad? Am I not reacting to the serum the same way? Anxiety ENCOMPASSED him, erasing the overwhelming warmth from the sleeping bag and refilling the void with an icy CHILL. Nothing was comfortable, but fatigue aided in the inevitable DECLINE of tired eyelids -- darkness consuming what little he could see from where he was nestled on the floor of his bunker.

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[meadelicta]

it feels as if he's underwater. her voice reaches his ears, but through a sort of haze. he's there, but not there at the same time. stuck in his thoughts, even more so now in her company. finding it difficult to focus back on reality, natalia's words register a few seconds later. "that- that sounds good." his voice is odd in his own ears, briefly looking up to give her a semblance of a smile. it doesn't reach his eyes, and falls back into pressed lips quickly. "he... he really did." back to staring at the floorboards, the words are painful, as any memory of richard always is now. even when it comes to thinking about him before the fight, kamon's constantly stuck between wanting to escape the memories for the pain they bring- and the guilt that comes with the selfish desire to do so. natalia playing clair de lune, and richard watching with a fond smile. kamon practicing before performances, richard nodding and telling him he'll be there. no more — those moments will be no more and kamon —- doesn't know what to do with it. what to do with himself. he's pulling at a particularly long hangnail, pulling the skin back until it almost bleeds, when the warmth of her hand covers his own. her skin feels warm against the cold skin, and he freezes. not expecting it at all. the touch grounds him more than he thought it would, and his erratic movements come to a still at once. a hitch of breath, he nods. "yeah- it's a... bad habit." turning his hand, he briefly intertwines their fingers, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. looks up to meet her eyes. the question is both surprising and not, yet unwelcome at the same time. kamon doesn't want anyone to know, doesn't want her to know at all. he cares a lot for natalia, sees her as one of his closest friends, and the fear of disappointing her, or worse, is too strong. however now, pinned like a butterfly with her realizations, he feels at a loss. "oh—- i- i mean — it's- it's difficult- without-" the words leave his lips in a stutter, and for the briefest of moments, he wonders if the truth will set him free. at least, ease some of the weight in his chest, make it a bit easier to sleep, to breathe. "without him. and —-" the rest of the words hang in the air, and he swallows. "if i- if i told you something —- could you- could you promise me—-" he speaks quickly, frightful eyes returning back to the floorboards. his hands begin to shake again. "not to hate me?"

The feeling that something was off with Kamon only grew and grew as Natalia watched him. He was so distracted. Not in his body, too far in his head. Is this what grief looked like on him? She wanted to prod, to dig into what was on his mind, but she held back, answering his question instead.

"I'm thinking… Debussy. Clair de Lune."

It was an easy choice. One of the most popular and overplayed piano classics. A piece she was positive she could play well as she once did after a few hours of painstaking practice.

"Richard really liked it," she added, giving more context for her choice. After all, this silly little talent show they were having was supposed to honor his love for the arts, right? It seemed fitting.

Green eyes caught the way Kamon was picking at his nails. Natalia didn't like it when people did that. It was a ghastly habit. But it wasn't irritation she felt as she watched him. It was... concern. So gently, she reached over and placed her hand over his, stilling his fingers.

"You shouldn’t pick at your nails," she advised. Her voice soft. Kind. With the closeness that's developed between them in their adulthood, she's learned to be less... abrasive when it came to Kamon. He was sensitive in a way that made her want to be careful, not annoyed.

"What’s up with you?" She finally asked. "I know it’s been… hard." An understatement. "These last few days. But… you seem…" She hesitated, searching for the right way to describe it. "…really removed?" It still didn't feel right to her but it was the closest she could get in the moment.

[anatomyofjamesyates]

[mewkwota]

(And so Luigi dies in Dracula's Castle for the 3rd time.)

In the spirit (haha) of my recent reminiscing of the Belmonts' Smash Reveal, I finally got my mental bum off to make this comic I've been wanting to scribble. Why is this so important? It's important to me.

[lunarharp]

shirahama-sensei reminded me she has a thing for the teacher from pokemon s/v so i randomly went off on an au where qifrey is the professor. etc

[anatomyofjamesyates]

[valhallavalgrace]

Have you used your powers at all since getting to Hotel Valhalla?

Leo hasn't used his powers once in battle and it's probably costed him a couple losses. (The dreams are likely both from the gods and also from genuine demigod PTSD.)

I've posted a flashforward in-universe valgrace fanart about this arc here... he'll be happy again one day I'm sorry

prev ask

[cryptocism]

Hi! I’ve been a huge fan of your fic, Frequency since I started reading it last year, and even after it’s reached it’s conclusion. One of my friends has recently gotten into bookbinding, and they’ve offered to bind a fanfiction for me, which would be a wholly personal copy.

Even though there’s no selling or money exchange involved, I know fanbinding can be tricky, and isn’t something that should be done without the author’s permission. Which is why I wanted to ask if my friend can bind a personal copy of Frequency for me. If the answer is no, I totally understand, and it’s why I wanted to ask in the first place!

hi!! sorry its taken me a while to answer these asks!

tbh in an ideal world i would love to do a print run of Frequency so that it could include better formatted footnotes/comic references with artwork included in each chapter and shoutouts/acknowledgements and cover art yada yada yada but i don't know if there's a way i could do it without either spending a whole bunch of money or getting a cease and desist. idk exactly how to thread that needle but i might look into it at some point if enough ppl wanted print copies

anyway to actually answer ur questions i think personal copies would probably be fine! just so long as they're not being sold etc. and thanks for asking btw i really appreciate it!

[lika2]

Ah yes. In order:

The 26 yr old who decided it was totally ok to murder a sheltered 16 yr old for accidentally disabling two people and not understanding the repercussions of that (because nobody would tell her)

The man who shot a lion and covered up a horrible accident, refused to let his daughter face the consequences for her dumb mistakes, and put the paraplegic on the 3rd floor, so he couldn't leave his room w/out outside help. Moe's room is on the 1st floor.

The 22 yr old who tried to go on a date with a 16 yr old

And the 16 yr old whose negligence and blaze attitude towards danger and death led to the permanent maiming of two of her co-workers.

"Not a single one of them was a bad person on the inside, huh?"

Are you sure abt that Maya?

[ssomepersonn]

the drones...........they are murdering.........

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[batcat-vegbul-ashleon-clintasha]

Cada corazón tiene algo de dolor...

Every heart has some páginas...

[anatomyofjamesyates]

[waitingforsecretsouls]

Guys, idk about anyone else but I'm starting to suspect the reason why Zahard was angry at Arlene and his motivations as a character might be a bit more layered than simply having his proposal rejected...🤔 Almost like his choices might be based on his ideals and not simply love triangle drama and the greatest war in the history of the Tower, kickstarted by V and Arlene, might have tarnished his proudest accomplishment and goal.

[randomfoggytiger]

David Duchovny's Face: an Aesthetics Study

(Courtesy of: Deborah Feingold)

Wanting to learn more about fashion and knowing I retain information better by mapping it onto areas of previous interest, I've decided to craft a post analyzing David Duchovny's face-- specifically, its Masculine vs. Feminine dynamic.

In this incredible video by dear peachie (whose research is far superior to and more knowledgeably vast than most other beauty or fashion sources out there), the Masculine vs. Feminine attributes of the face are examined to highlight physical traits and others' perceptions; and how that balance shifts and changes with personal styling, colors, techniques, and ultimately age.

**Disclaimer**: I am a noob.

MASCULINE AND FEMININE AESTHETICS

dear peachie begins Part 1 by stating:

"Our face is inarguably the first thing people notice."

The video then explains the Japanese method of identifying one's overall "vibe" by Masculine or Feminine attributes to the face, and specifying up front that Masculine does not equate to a "manly" appearance (and leaving the audience to assume the same rule applies to Feminine and "womanly" respectively.)

The screenshots below illustrate the basics of this concept; but know that I'm just scratching the surface because of the "only 30 images per post" Tumblr mandate.

COMPARING MASCULINE AND FEMININE VISUAL AESTHETICS

Masculine Aesthetics have angular or prominent bone features to their cheekbones, jaw, or nose bridge while Feminine Aesthetics have fleshy or less prominent bone structures.

Masculine Aesthetics have eyes likely positioned higher on the midface ratio whereas Feminine Aesthetics have eyes likely positioned lower.

Masculine Aesthetics have a long lower face ratio with a longer chin compared to the Feminine Aesthetics short midface and shorter lower chin ratio.

Masculine Aesthetics sports sharper corners to their eyes, mouth, or nose; and usually accompanies this well-defined structure with closer set eyes. Feminine Aesthetics, meanwhile, have no particular structure to their rounded eyes, mouth, or nose; and usually have moderate or farther set eyes.

A simple and easy comparison of the two main (we'll get to that) Aesthetics:

Tzuyu on the left has a Feminine Aesthetic: eyes positioned lower on her facial ratio, a shorter lower face ratio, and softer, rounder, "fleshier" contouring to her cheekbones, eyes, and jaw.

Liu Wen on the right has a Masculine Aesthetic: eyes positioned higher on her facial ratio, a longer midface ratio, and sharper contouring to her cheekbones, eyes, and jaw.

OUR SUBJECT

If we divide David's face into thirds, four facts become swiftly clear:

His bone structure-- cheekbones, jaw-- is softer and less prominent overall, a Feminine aspect.

His eyes sit on the lower half of his midface ratio, a Feminine aspect.

His nose-to-chin ratio is small (shortening his midface ratio as well), a Feminine aspect.

His eyes, mouth, and nose have rounded or softened corners, a Feminine aspect.

(Curtesy of @scullyblues's edits here)

With these facts in mind, it makes perfect sense why David was able to use his softer features fluidly between Denise Bryson and Fox Mulder within a few, short years.

Changing with Age?

An interesting note: personal styling can temporarily disguise the dynamics of one's face aesthetic, but aging might do so more permanently-- the Masculine Aesthetic becomes more prominent with the loss of the natural, youthful facial fat; and shifts a potentially Feminine Aesthetic into a more Masculine one.

As you can see, David hasn't changed all that much as he's aged; but the youthful plumpness to his face has winnowed, exposing more of his cheeks and jaw and adding a touch more Masculine Aesthetic as the years ticked by.

HOW DAVID CAN SHIFT BETWEEN THE VISUAL AESTHETICS

It's possible for a person to shift their Masculine vs. Feminine contrast.

To enhance his Feminine Aesthetic, David (or his stylist) must pinpoint his most Feminine feature and build upon it: since makeup isn't DD's style, cutting and styling his hair into softer, rounded edges highlights the softness present in his facial features.

To shift his Feminine Aesthetic, David's most Feminine feature must be identified and shifted to a Masculine one. Makeup is the easiest way to do so-- applying eyeliner to "sharpen" a rounded eye shape, drawing straight brows into arches to "lengthen" the midface ratio, etc.-- but since that's not DD's style, cutting his hair into shorter or more jagged edges brings more sharpness to his appearance, tipping the balance a little more favorably in the Masculine Aesthetic direction.

High and Low Visual Weight

Technically, the Masculine vs. Feminine Aesthetic doesn't end there, breaking the classification further into four subcategories.

Visual weight is a popular point of discussion in Asian beauty and fashion, trickling over to the West via Tik Tok and promptly getting butchered by the well-intentioned but misinformed masses. Visual weight has nothing to do with a person's weight gain or loss nor an ability to tell their future or fortune based on those features-- it simply maps the regions of one's face where the most "weight" rests, i.e. the "sturdiest" or most prominent part of the facial region. Visual weight is how heavy or light and delicate the facial bones appear.

High Visual Weight has more prominent facial features: higher cheekbones, higher-positioned eyes, and a natural "lift" upward to the face as if the skin were being gently pulled back by a high ponytail. Low Visual Weight has less prominent facial features: lower cheekbones, with the widest point of the face settling down in the lower facial region near the lower cheeks, jaw, and mouth. Neither is more beautiful than the other, of course.

Besides personal styling aesthetics, High Visual Weight and Low Visual Weight affect how others perceive or judge a person's overall "personality": High Visual Weight exudes a charisma that easily attracts attention, seeming more magnetic or vibrant or alluring. Low Visual Weight exudes a lighter, calmer, and refreshing aura, seeming more down-to-earth, mellow, and welcoming or friendly to others.

We need only to look at David with longtime costar and friend Gillian Anderson to see the contrast between High Visual Weight (Gillian) and Low Visual Weight (David.) With age, Gillian's Visual Weight became more prominent-- revealing her sharper cheekbones and chin-- while David's Visual Weight stayed relatively the same (thanks @slayerbuffy for the original comparison here.)

How does this combine with Masculine and Feminine Aesthetics?

Well, Masculine and Feminine combines with High Visual Weight and Low Visual Weight to create four subtypes: Low Visual Weight, Feminine; Low Visual Weight, Masculine; High Visual Weight, Feminine; and Low Visual Weight, Masculine.

How to both High Visual Weight and Low Visual Weight types change back and forth from Masculine to Feminine Aesthetics?

Low Visual Weight types do not have prominent features to counterbalance, meaning their primary visual weight needs only to be enhanced by a personal touch here or there-- the "Maximize" method. Like a chameleon, one feature at a time can be is focused in and amplified to shift an Aesthetic.

However, maximizing High Visual Weight types prominent facial features would create an "overkill" or excessive appearance; therefore, these types need to introduce a contrast in their overall look-- the "Counterbalance" method. For example, if a High Visual Weight Feminine Aesthetic wants to achieve a more Masculine Aesthetic, dyeing their hair a darker color would be a quick way to add more "heaviness" to the visual weight, directly contrasting the lighter, more delicate features they naturally have.

How does this apply to David Duchovny? Because David has Feminine Low Visual Weight, it is easy for him to enhance his more feminine features to skillfully pull off the role of Denise Bryson.

Short but Fun Aside: Exploring David's "Personal Types"

I've heard or read (or both) here and there that David is attracted to women that look like himself; and, whether those conjectures were meant maliciously or affectionately, it piqued my curiosity.

So, in the name of science, I've pulled up his past girlfriends, ex-wife, and current girlfriend to compare and contrast.

An important note: these are respectful comparisons, and are not meant to shame, demean, or unfairly juxtapose these women against each other. Unfortunately, this world is such that I must put a preface up first.

The conclusion? Might surprise you.

While David does have an aesthetic type, he's actually drawn to women with predominantly Masculine Aesthetics, the opposite of his own Feminine Aesthetic.

Maggie Wheeler, Lisa Loeb, Perry Reeves, and Lucy Liu-- and more, but I'm not spamming this post with too many examples-- were his 80s and 90s love interests, respectively. Not only do they have prominent bone structures, higher-set eyes, and sharper corners to said eyes, mouths, and noses, but they also have longer midface and lower face ratios.

Tea Leoni and Monique Pendleberry also have all of these aspects, as well as the close-set eyes typified by the Masculine Aesthetic.

Fun Fact from dear peachie:

"Feminine Visuals are usually selected as the main girl in Asian drama series while the Masculine Visuals are frequently picked as the supporting character due to the unique charisma and individuality of their looks. They can give a strong impression on their audiences."

Conclusion

While none of this information is too surprising, it was a nice little walk down Fashion Lane. Hope you had fun as well!

Thank you for reading~

Enjoy!