#wall flower 98% of the time

[benj1cot]

listen benji may not know how to talk to women, but give him alcohol and this man gets liquid courage like a mf

[simdertalia]

🌳🌺 ACNH Bug Museum - Part 1 🌺🌳

Sims 4, base game compatible. 60 items. Some extra swatches added by me 💗

If you've already installed the cattails, you do not need to install them again from this set

Here is part 1 of items needed to make the bug wing of the museum. This set focuses on mostly plants. *The mangrove trees, & the giant oak tree only have leaves in the front, as they are meant to be seen only from the front in ACNH. Adding more leaves would significantly increase the polycount on these already-high-poly items.

Always suggested: bb.objects ON, it makes placing items much easier. For further placement tweaking, check out the TOOL mod.

Use the 0,9 keyboard feature to raise items or lower them

Use the scale up & down feature on your keyboard to make the items larger or smaller to your liking. If you have a non-US keyboard, it may be different keys depending on which alphabet it uses.

Set contains: -Agave Plant 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 1 swatch each | 786 poly each -Bench | 3 swatches | 1256 poly -Cattails 1-7 (7 items: 2 clusters and 5 single items) | 2 swatches each | 5960, 2090, 344, 80, & 182 poly -Colorful Plant 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 3 swatches each | 258 poly each -Entrance Planter | 1 swatch | 1618 poly -Fern 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 1 swatch each | 146, & 98 poly -Flamingo Flower | 4 swatches | 881 poly each -Ground Lamp | 6 swatches | 554 poly -Ground Leaves 1-5 (5 items in different piles)  | 4 swatches each | 86, 122, 456, 38, & 974 poly -Heart Leaf 1-3 (3 items, trio, single, and just leaves) | 6 swatches each, 1 swatch for just leaves | 40, 12, & 22 poly -Hibiscus Shrub 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 1 swatch each | 1588 poly each -Leaves Wall Decor 1 & 2 (2 items) | 1 swatch each | 388, & 284 poly -Lily Pads 1-5 (5 items) | 2 swatches each | 254, 82, 46, & 42 poly -Lobster Claw Plant 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 5 swatches each | 816 poly each -Log | 1 swatch | 278 poly -Mangrove Tree 1-4 (4 items) | 1 swatch each | 2663, & 2834 poly -Marigold | 2 swatches | 482 poly -Monstera 1 & 2 (2 items) | 1 swatch | 552 poly each -Oak Stump | 2 swatches | 426 poly -Oak Tree Large | 1 swatch | 4945 poly -Oak Tree Small | 2 swatches for trunk | 2496 poly -Oak Tree with Honeycomb | 2 swatches for trunk | 3096 poly -Orchid | 5 swatches | 1206 poly -Rock 1-3 (3 items) | 3 swatches each | 216, 148, & 200 poly -Sago Palm 1-3 (3 items in different shapes) | 1 swatch each | 584 poly each -Sedges 1 & 2 (2 items large and small) | 1 swatch each | 338 poly each -Shrub 1 & 2 ( 2 items large and small) | 1 swatch each | 884 poly each -Vines | 1 swatch | 1466 poly

Type “acnh bug museum" into the search query in build mode to find  quickly. You can always find items like this, just begin typing  the title and it will appear.

As always, please let me know if you have any issues! Happy Simming! 💗

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the view between villages

THE VIEW BETWEEN VILLAGES, FISHER BROTHERS X SISTER!READER

APART OF THE ‘WE’LL ALL BE HERE FOREVER’ SERIES

SUMMARY: after the death of her mother, the youngest fisher takes a drive away from the chaos, leaving her back in cousin’s, where for the first time in six weeks, everything’s still.

inspired by the view between villages by noah kahan.

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lowercase intentional! wc: 1.5k

warnings: swearing, cancer, death of a loved one,grief, really really bad eating habits (please be cautious!) mentions of insomnia (?), breakdown, the summer i turned pretty spoilers!!!!! 

a/n: noah kahan’s deluxe album of stick season came out and here we are.psa, i’m declaring cousins is in MA lol & im projecting some of my grief into here as well so pls enjoy!!

GRABBING HER KEYS OFF OF THE SIDE OF HER BEDROOM TABLE,

y/n fisher snuck down the stairs of her house, with the only sound echoing off the walls were her keys jingling as she made her way out, and the door locking behind her.

as she made her way out, she saw her car sitting in the same spot it had been for the past six days.

slowly opening the door to the 98 mustang, y/n got in, before turning the key, and the opening notes to marjorie by taylor swift had started to play. quickly shutting off her radio, the girl took in a shaky breath, trying to keep her composure until she got to her destination.

deciding to hit shuffle on her playlist, y/n gripped the wheel hard before putting the car in reverse, and backing out of her driveway in cambridge massachusetts.

it would take her an hour to get to where she needed to go, but the way she was going, it would take less than that. she was determined to get there as fast as she could, and as quickly as she could away from the house she used to call home.

six weeks, 4 days, and 25 minutes since she last had her mother here. 1,104 hours since she didn’t feel numbness, since she didn’t have blinding rage that turned her into a person she despised. 

46 days since the glue that held her family together came unstuck, and it all fell apart.

ever since susannah fisher had died, the youngest fisher hadn’t been the same.

grief had made her shut down, bursting at the seams with seething rage. the fisher that was known as the kindest girl in cambridge had become inconsolable, angry and resentful towards everyone around her.

she had shut out everyone who tried to get in. her best friend, belly and steven who had tried to call right after susannah had passed, and both of her brothers no matter how hard they both tried.

she was on her own, and it was her own doing. y/n knew it, her best friend grace knew it, hell- her own father who she barely acknowledged knew it.

y/n had always heard that grief changed people, it turned them into people that had been hiding deep down, under anger, sadness, resentment and agony. she never once believed it because she had never seen it. too young, too naive, and too joyful to believe that someone could change that fast at the drop of a hat.

she didn’t believe it until she became that person herself.

resentful, depressed, and in so much agony it caused her physical pain.

y/n could feel the same pain filling her as she cross the sagamore bridge, and soon enough, she was pulling into the same driveway she had left less than a year ago, except back then she had her mother right by her side, in the passenger seat as they drove back home.

exiting the car, she saw the house known as ‘beck’s house’ the same way the fisher’s had left it the summer before. with the flowers they had planted now shriveled up and dead, describing the way y/n felt.

she grabbed the blanket she always kept in the back of the car before making her way down towards the beach, with the sun barely above the horizon. purple, pink and blue painted the sky as the 16 year old wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, reminding her of her mother.

y/n couldn’t escape it. everywhere she went she saw her mother. the starbucks they would stop at everyday her freshman year, the bakery they went to every friday, and even driving the car that was once her mom’s.

everywhere she went, y/n saw susannah fisher.

it made her angry. it made her absolutely furious that everyone else could go on with their lives, with both of their parents and their families happy and joyful. it made her furious that she wouldn’t have her mom there to give her tips on how to do her makeup, to see her off to college, and she wouldn’t be able to have her mom see her in a white gown, walking down the isle as she got married.

everyone else but y/n fisher would be able to experience that.

hot angry tears started to roll down y/n’s fiery cheeks that were filled with rage, and her fists balled up, her short nails digging into her skin as she tried to watch the sunrise, but she couldn’t.

the longer she sat there, the angrier she got, before she finally ripped off her blanket, and stood up.

she looked towards the flower bed her mother always kept towards the beach, with decorative rocks holding them down, before grabbing as many as she could and tossing them into the ocean one at a time, each representing the innocence, and opportunities she had lost.

y/n watched as they sunk into the ocean, representing the sinking feeling she couldn’t get rid of no matter how hard she tried, until her hands were empty, but the agony she felt was still there.

and no matter how hard the youngest fisher tried, it continued to rise until she couldn’t take it anymore.

a scream erupted from her lips as she heard footsteps quickly approaching her, but she refused to see who it was. y/n hands shook as she searched the sand for more rocks, or even sea-shells until she found one, and chucked it as hard as she could into the ocean.

the h/c girl stopped in her position as conrad stood in front of her, stopping her from searching for more things to throw. she could see jeremiah right on the side of conrad, and the concern on their faces scared her.

it was at that moment, she felt the bottle that held all of her grief, shattered.

the hot angry tears turned into agonizing sobs, ones she couldn’t hold off any longer. for the first time since her mothers death, y/n had broke.

she felt conrad's arms wrap around her as her sobs became louder and louder, and jeremiah soon joined in, both fisher boys not realizing how bad y/n had been. grief had slowly been consuming her, and neither of them had seen it.

they both knew she hadn’t been sleeping, and the only thing they ever saw her eating or drinking was the starbucks drink she always had in her hand. the entire family was so wrapped up in their grief, they never saw how bad everyone actually was.

the fisher siblings stood there for a long time, before y/n’s tears had become silent, and y/n and conrad sat there, watching the ocean as jeremiah had run to grab the three’s breakfast from the front porch.

“how long have you been this angry?”conrad questioned as he looked over at the girl, finally taking notice of how bad she looked. she had purple bags under her eyes, and had lost so much weight that to conrad, his little sister had almost become unrecognizable. 

“almost two months.”y/n whispered as jeremiah had come back, with two starbucks bags in his hands for the fisher siblings. conrad stared at the girl as jer gave everyone their items, and y/n took a drink of her refresher, trying to avoid her brothers looks.

“why didn’t you say anything?”jer asked softly, watching as his baby sisters hands shook, and she kept silent for a few moments before finally speaking up.

“sometimes in my mind, the best thing to do is to bottle everything up and wait until i shatter.”the h/c girl explained, sniffing before she took another sip of her drink, “plus i’m not the only one grieving, you two have been as well and i didn’t want to put that on you.”

the fisher brothers shared a look, now knowing how bad things had really gotten for the girl without them realizing it. “when was the last time you slept or ate?”conrad questioned, and y/n shrugged, not really knowing how to answer the question that was presented in front of her.

“i usually try to sleep during the day. everything keeps me up at night.”she whispered, before jeremiah hugged her from the side, leaving the three siblings in silence, except for the waves crashing against the shoreline.

the fisher siblings were back in cousin’s, and everything had stilled. 

[thegoldensanctuary]

Part VII Louis XIV’s Final Summer Set (N⁰ 1984)

The fate of this set is, like its entry, somewhat perplexing as contemporary sources contradict one another. Memorialists of the time claim that instead of inheriting the set, the Duke of Tresmes, First Gentleman of the Room, received financial compensation [162], while the Garde-Meuble, on the other hand, maintains that the Duke did in fact inherit the set alongside those present in the Antechamber and Cabinet [163]. The latter version is the most plausible, as it explains both the absence of set 1984 from the 1729 general inventory and the decision to create a new summer set for the bedchamber upon Louis XV’s return to Versailles in 1723.

Furthermore, the death inventory of the Duke of Tresmes in 1739 mentions a satin Persian-style crimson background, present on the second floor of his townhouse under the number 135 [164], corresponding to the set described in the death inventory of King Louis XIV, which was meant to be inherited by the Duke.

page from the Duke of Tresmes Death Inventory, Number 135 AN MC ET II 473

7.1 The Tapestry Itself

The brocades used in the creation of set 1984 came from earlier deliveries in 1687 and 1688 by the Parisian fabric supplier Charlier. Indeed, at the end of the 1705 entry, we learn that Lallié used brocades numbered 96, 991, 116, and 128 for the bed, seats, footrest cushions, tablecloth, and fire screen, described as “a satin Persian-style brocade,” also referred to as the small-pattern brocade. Brocades 95 and 98, called the large-pattern brocade, were used for the bed and alcove tapestry. These brocades were described on July 23, 1686, as “pieces of brocade one ell wide, with crimson background with patterns of gold and silver in Persian colors” [165]. The delivery of brocade 98 can be traced to February 4, 1687 [166]. Jules Guiffrey reconstructed a more complete description of the brocade by combining elements mentioned in several sources: “Five pieces of rich brocade, one ell wide, with crimson red satin background; featuring compartments, cornucopias, scrolls, and flowers woven in gold and silver, with contours around the ornaments in violet, green, and blue silk, in the Persian style, made by Mr. Charlier of Paris” [167]. For the 1705 delivery, eight pieces of large brocade were destined for the alcove tapestry alongside seven pieces of column brocade. These column brocades were part of a delivery from November 29, 1688, by Gautier and manufactured in Lyon. They were described as “columns of rich brocade with vine branches and grapes, with a base and capital woven in gold and silver, twisted, with musk, on a crimson satin background” [168] and received the number 124. Designs featuring twisted brocade columns were fashionable at the time; Swedish diplomat Cronström even discussed similar ones in his correspondence with Swedish royal architect Tessin, where they considered possible decor for royal apartments in Sweden. Cronström wrote, “One could also take satins from Turin and have twisted columns and borders or friezes made, cut according to the design of Mr. Berain. All of this would be appropriate, new, and in good taste.” Mr. Berain was indeed the royal ornamentalist for the King of France. The column designs Cronström referenced, which he sketched, are now in the Stockholm National Museum collection.

National Museum, Stockholm, NMH CC 1382 recto

This layout, however, differs from the one described in the King’s bedchamber at King Louis XIV’s death, where set 1984 is mentioned with an alcove tapestry of only five pieces of large brocade alongside six pieces of column brocade [169]. Moreover, the dimensions of the alcove tapestry as described in 1705 far exceed the size of the bedchamber’s western wall, given that each large piece of brocade was one French ell wide (1.18m) and the brocade column half that width, totaling 13.6 meters (44.52 ft). This discrepancy suggests set 1984 was used in the Versailles King’s bedchamber almost incidentally rather than as a planned choice. This discrepancy in the alcove layout of 1715 featured only five pieces of the large brocade, each one ell wide, and six pieces of column brocade, each half an ell wide, totaling eight French ells or 9.44 meters (31 ft), which is much closer to the actual dimension of the King’s alcove.

7.2 The Bed

The main element of set 1984 was its state bed, with its impressive dimensions. Its components were:

• No Headboard: None of the descriptions indicate the presence of a headboard.

• The Headcloth: Made of two pieces of the large brocade according to the 1705 Garde-Meuble diary [170] and four according to the 1715 death inventory [171].

• The Valences: Both the 1705 and 1715 entries spare details on the main fabric used, only noting crimson satin lining. It could be inferred that they were crimson to match the background of the brocade. Large gold fringes formed festoons at the bottom [172], and this style of valence, different from the previously used campanes, was increasingly popular at the time. Similar ones appear in a painting by Louis Silvestre depicting Louis XIV Receiving the Prince Elector of Saxony in his Fontainebleau bedchamber near the end of his life.

: Louis XIV reçoit à Fontainebleau le prince-électeur de Saxe, 27 septembre 1714, Louis de Silvestre and Hyacinthe Rigaud, oil on canvas, 1715, 120 x 155 cm, Château de Versailles, MV 4344

• The Curtains: Two bonnes grâces, four curtains, and two cantonières are mentioned, with gold fringes at the edges and bottom, lined with the same fabric. The brocade used is not specified, but we can infer that it was the smaller pattern given that the headcloth, mentioned afterward, is said to have been of “the larger pattern brocade,” implying the curtains were not.

• The Quilt: See above.

• The Case Curtain: Made of crimson gros de Tours taffeta, with gold fringes at the bottom and edges, hanging from a golden rod.

• The Columns: The two front columns were placed in a sheath of large-pattern brocade.

• The Vases/Finials: Four in total (one at each corner), filled with feathers and covered in the large-pattern brocade.

7.3 The Armchairs and Stools

Two armchairs were included in the 1705 delivery [173] and three in 1715 [174]. We can assume that an additional armchair was added once the set was transferred to the bedchamber, possibly used with the table. They were garnished with gold fringes at the bottom, and their wood was surprisingly painted red with gold floral decorations. The brocade used was the small pattern, specifically brocades 96, 99, 116, and 128 as described on July 23, 1686: “Two pieces of brocade, two feet wide, with crimson background and elevated patterns in gold and silver with Persian colors” [175]. In 1886, Jules Guiffrey attempted to enhance that vague description by referencing entries from the brocade chapter of the 1729 general inventory and brocade discharges from set 1984, creating this more precise description of the small pattern brocade of number 96: “Two pieces of brocade, two feet wide, with crimson satin background, cornucopias, rinceaux, and flowers of elevated gold and silver, with outlines in green and purple silk, in the Persian style, from the Charlier manufacture in Paris” [176]. The specifics of the colors are consistent with brocade discharges noted at the end of the entry for set 1984 [177].

The twelve folding stools were similar in terms of brocade and style to the armchairs, with gold fringes and woods painted in red with some gilded ornaments.

6.4 The Fire Screen

The fire screen was similar to the seats, with the small-pattern brocade, gold braids around the edges, and wood painted to match the fabric. A braid with a lead pear covered with gold bouquets is also mentioned [178].

7.5 The Table and Tablecloth

The set came with a tablecloth made of the smaller brocade, with fringes on the sides and at the bottom, lined with taffeta, along with a red leather table rug with gold fringes. The table mentioned in the 1715 death inventory under these tablecloths was likely the fir table previously listed in the 1708 inventory and used with set 1379 (see Part 6.6) [179].

7.6 The Portières Tapestries

At the time of the 1705 delivery, no portières were included, and they only appear in the 1715 death inventory [180]. They were made from five pieces of brocade each and described as “assorted to the one of the bed.” Each of the four doors was equipped with one, embellished with gold fringes on their sides, and lined with crimson taffeta.

6.7 The Portieres Tapestries

At the time of the 1705 delivery, no portieres were included; they are only mentioned in the 1715 death inventory [160]. Made from five pieces of brocade each and “assorted to the one on the bed,” each of the four doors was equipped with one. They were embellished with gold fringes on their sides and lined with crimson taffeta.

[135] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 9 r⁰

[136] AN O1/3298 folder 3, item 4, f⁰ 1

[137] Verlet 1961 and Castelluccio 2016 mention set 1379 while omitting set 1984, while Meyer 1980 and Richard 2018 mention set 1984 while omitting set 1379.

[138] Hans 2022 confuses sets 1379 and 1984 and provides a description combining elements from both sets.

[139] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 9 r⁰

[140] Ibid f⁰ 134

[141] AN O1/3298 folder 3, item 4, f⁰ 2 v⁰

[142] The folio 135 of the 1705 Garde-Meuble diary (AN O1/3308) is missing.

[143] Saint-Simon, tome XXIII, p. 213; Dangeau Journal, éd. E. Soulié, Paris, Firmin Didot, 1854-1860, tome XVII, p. 177

[144] AN O1/3298 folder 3, item 2

[145] AN MC/ET/II 473

[146] AN O1/3306 f⁰ 31 v⁰

[147] Ibid f⁰ 59 v⁰

[148] Guiffrey, Jules. Inventaire général du mobilier de la couronne sous Louis XIV (1663-1715), deuxième partie. Paris: Au siège de la société, 1886, p. 198

[149] Ibid f⁰ 111 r⁰

[150] AN O1/3298

[151] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 7 v⁰

[152] AN O1/3298

[153] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 7 v⁰

[154] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 7 v⁰

[155] AN O1/3298

[156] AN O1/3306 f⁰ 31 v⁰

[157] Guiffrey, Inventaire général du mobilier de la couronne sous Louis XIV, 1886 edition, vol. 2, p. 198

[158] AN O1/3308 f⁰ 8 r⁰

[159] Ibid

[160] Ibid

[beardedmrbean]

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz returned to the Nazi death camp on Monday, condemning a "huge rise" in anti-Semitism on the 80th anniversary of its liberation.

Auschwitz was the largest of the extermination camps built by Nazi Germany and has become a symbol of the Holocaust of six million European Jews. One million Jews and more than 100,000 non-Jews died at the site between 1940 and 1945.

"Eighty years after liberation, the world is again in crisis," warned Tova Friedman, 86, adding that "the rampant anti-Semitism that is spreading among the nations is shocking".

Along with Marian Turski, Janina Iwanska, and Leon Weintraub, Friedman was one of four former prisoners who spoke at the ceremony.

In total 50 fellow survivors gathered at the main commemoration outside the gates of Auschwitz II-Birkenau, joined by dozens of world leaders.

Earlier on Monday, elderly former inmates, some wearing scarves in the blue-and-white stripes of their death camp uniforms, laid flowers at the site, touching the camp's Wall of Death in silence.

"Today, and now, we see a huge rise in anti-Semitism and it is precisely anti-Semitism that led to the Holocaust," Turski, 98, warned those at the ceremony.

Weintraub, a 99-year-old Polish-born Swedish physician, asked for the young to "be sensitive" to intolerance and discrimination and condemned the proliferation of Nazi-inspired movements in Europe.

'Never be silent' 

Also speaking at the ceremony, World Jewish Congress president Ronald Lauder said the horrors of Auschwitz and Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 were both inspired by "the age-old hatred of Jews".

Anti-Semitism "had its willing supporters then, and it has them now," he said.

"On January 27, 1945 when the Red Army entered these gates, the world finally saw where the step-by-step progress of anti-Semitism leads. It leads right here."

"Today all of us must take a pledge to never be silent when it comes to anti-Semitism or for that matter any other hatred," Lauder said.

The streets of Oswiecim were mainly deserted except for police and fleets of official cars. The camp was closed to the public and largely silent except for the fluttering of the Auschwitz Museum flags.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron and dozens of other international leaders attended the commemoration.

Organisers had however decided not to include political speeches to keep the focus on the survivors.

'Responsibility of remembrance' 

In a statement, Zelensky said the world must unite "to prevent evil from winning".

Russia's President Vladimir Putin praised the role of Soviet soldiers in ending the "total evil" of Auschwitz.

Until its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a Russian delegation had always attended the ceremony but Moscow was barred again this year.

Organisers said this could be the last major anniversary with such a large group of survivors.

"We all know that in 10 years it will not be possible to have a large group for the 90th anniversary," Auschwitz Museum spokesman Pawel Sawicki said.

"As the number of Holocaust survivors regrettably diminishes with the passage of time, the responsibility of remembrance rests far heavier on our shoulders and on those of generations yet unborn," King Charles said on a visit to Jewish community centre in Krakow on Monday.

Auschwitz was created in 1940 using barracks in Oswiecim, southern Poland. Its name was Germanised into Auschwitz by the Nazis.

The first 728 Polish political prisoners arrived on June 14 of that year.

On January 17, 1945, as Soviet troops advanced, the Nazi SS forced 60,000 emaciated prisoners to walk west in what became known as the "Death March".

From January 21-26, the Germans blew up the Birkenau gas chambers and crematoria and withdrew as Soviet troops approached.

On January 27, Soviet troops found 7,000 survivors when they arrived.

The day of its liberation has been designated by the United Nations as Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'Will they believe us?' 

 Ahead of the anniversary, survivors spoke to AFP about the need to preserve the memory of what happened in the death camp and warned of rising hatred and anti-Semitism. They also expressed fears that history could repeat itself.

Some 40 survivors in 15 countries told their stories, alone or surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren -- proof of their victory over absolute evil.

Julia Wallach, who is nearly 100, cannot recall the events without crying.

"It is too difficult to talk about, too hard," she said. The Parisian was dragged off a lorry destined for the gas chamber in Birkenau at the last minute.

But hard as it is to relive the horrors, she insisted she would continue to bear witness.

"As long as I can do it, I will do it." Nearby, her granddaughter Frankie asked: "Will they believe us when we talk about this when she is not there?"

[idontknowmyownmind]

RokCale

With Cale as the clingy boyfriend who like to be close with his Rok Soo, always went for physical contacts and harmless flirt

And with Rok Soo who seemingly passive but actually very attentive, letting Cale do whatever he want and respond to all his flirt

One day, Cale got dared to ignore Rok Soo for a whole day

No hugs. No kisses. No 'morning, babe'

Everytime Rok Soo try to come near, Cale will steer away, pretending to not hear his calls

It can end wholesome, with a sprinkle of angst, or smutty, depends on my brain and mood 🤭

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RokCale

Cale has a multiple personality disorder, Cain, who believe that they are separate person and twin

Many people, those who don't know the Henituse better, also believe that Cale and Cain are different people

Rok Soo who loves both of them, torn because he also believe that they are twin

Poor man thinking he loves two people, twin at that, and have been in morale dilemma and conflicting heart

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RokCale

Yandere x Yandere

🚩x🚩

Stalker x Stalker

Cale who stalk Rok Soo and know everything about him

Cale who always got updated on Rok Soo

Rok Soo who know that Cale is stalking him and relish on his attention on him

Rok Soo who 98% of his gallery is Cale photos

Rok Soo who have his wall full of them

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RokCale

With them trapped in endless circle of reincarnation as strangers turn lovers in every life with their memories emerge when they reach 15 or 18

With them suddenly reborn as twin/sibling

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RokCale

40y.o Cale who never made a deal with GoD

Somehow became a 'ghost' and for some reason tied to Rok Soo's mother since she was a child

No one ever able to see him

Until Rok Soo born and how he always has his eyes on him when he hover over him

Cale realized that Rok Soo can see him

Change his form to match Rok Soo's age since he was 1y.o

Always staying beside him when everyone he cherish eventually perish

Rok Soo only comfort and companion for a long time

Cale realized that he only visible to Rok Soo when need him or no one he cherish stay beside him

After Rok Soo met Soo Hyuk and Jung Soo, the frequency of his presence decreses

Rok Sok realized late and brainwashed himself that he always need Cale and he never trully cherish anyone

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RokCale

Rok Soo who has second identity

Cale who in love with his second identity

Rok Soo who love Cale and got rejected, without knowing that Cale loves his second identity

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RokCale

Your Name AU

Them from different world rather than different time

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RokCale

Rok Soo has chronic illness

Want to enjoy every bits of his short life

Want to spend his last moment surrounded with his beloved people

Cale who know

Cale who suddenly dissapear days before Rok Soo last days

Rok Soo who is sad and heartbroken but pretend to be fine

Misunderstanding between them and his people

No one know where Cale is

No one know about his family so they can't contact them

On Rok Soo last day, coincides with their anniversary

Hans, Cale loyal butler, visit his room and present him a flower bouquet and a letter, saying it's from Cale

Rok Soo's people angry and dissapointed almost convince Rok Soo to refuse

But he want to know about his love

As he read the letter, the harder it is for him to breath and the worse his heart pained

Cale as a heir of one of the biggest and richest family in the world is no stranger to assassination attempts

He feels eyes on him, not the first but it's different

He just know that it's different and something bad will happen to him

So he prepare the flower and letter and instruct Hans to give it to Rok Soo at spesific date

[Rok Soo is a securely guarded secret of Cale, only a handful people he trust know about him]

And truth to his words, this time assassionation attempt is a succeed

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RokCale

They are lovers and somehow got their soul transmigrated into random bodies, still the same world

They don't know that they both got transmigrated

Spy on their original body and see them still lovey dovey, more intimate

Misunderstand that their lover like whoever inhabite their body more than them

They somehow meet, become close, fall in love (in denial because they don't want to betray their love)

Heartbreaking and misunderstands moments before they found out that all this time they always together and whoever in their body is not who they think they are

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RokCale

You know that manhwa where the mc died and transmigrated into a game?

Rok Soo, a gamer who died because some pompous chaebol lost to him in VR game

Transmigrated into the game as an npc

For earthlings, it's a game. But it's actually real, somehow

Met Cale and fall in love

Want a revenge on that fucker, he has years before the 'game' start

Surprise, there is his character who is played by 'him'

So there are 2 Rok Soo

Idk, I just want 2 Rok Soo to fight over Cale lol

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RokCale

Bungou Stray Dogs: Beast AU

In Beast, Dazai made many worlds where Odasaku can live a life he desire even though he need to sacrifice many things using The Book

Dazai: Rok Soo

Odasaku: Soo Hyuk & Jung Soo

Chuuya: Cale

Chuuya is Dazai's right hand man who is very loyal

In this AU, Rok Soo and Cale are lovers and loves each other

Rok Soo's loves for Cale and his hyungs is different kind of loves, but undoubtly true

Rok Soo who lost his hyungs only has Cale that keep him going, he is someone who always stay on his side, in his high and lowest point of life

When he heard about The Book, he went on a hunt for it and Cale support it all his journey

He somehow got a hand on it and create many worlds until he found one where his hyungs are alive

What he is not aware is the karma of using The Book (this is not canon)

Someone who is emotionally tune with Rok Soo and have a close and strong bond with him will also retain the memories of the original world (outside the book)

But Cale hide this fact from Rok Soo

Let's say that in some worlds Rok Soo create, there are where Cale is needed as the sacrifice to make his desired world come true

In Cale's eyes, Rok Soo never hesistate as long as it increase the chance to make a world where his hyungs is there

In Cale's perspective, no matter how much Rok Soo loves him, he will never be his first choice no matter how much he did and sacrified for him

Cale also jealous and insecure, watching how far Rok Soo could go for Soo Hyuk and Jung Soo

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RokCale

Modern AU

Cafe barista Rok Soo and regular customer Cale

Their relationship somehow developed, it's slow burn

With Cale has unique body condition where he is immune to any poison unless it's in large dose or he need to consume certain dose of poison once a day

One day, Cale accidently drop or forget a pack of 'sugar'

Rok Soo who think that it's regular sugar pick it up and add it into Soo Hyuk's drink when they are home

Soo Hyuk got poisoned and when they asked where Rok Soo got the 'sugar', he told them that it's the 'sugar' Cale always add to his drink

Implying that all this time, Cale has been consuming poison

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RokCale

Sibling/Twin AU

With Cale rarely at home

Not much is known about him

No really fond with his family (other than Roksu) (the feeling you have for distant relatives you rarely seen)

Since their mother's death, he never really call his family with their proper titles (expect Roksu)

Those who caught a glimpse of him will see him as a cold person, somehow blanker than Roksu

It's quite the opposite, but Cale will be a very different person when he's with Roksu

[raviliuz]

Marcus Flint's tattoos

Okay so, I mentioned a few times that in my headcanons Marcus didn't end up playing professional quidditch. Instead he got a job at a tattoo studio in Knockturn Alley, and later on Cassius Warrington bought that studio. They've completely redesigned it and successfully run the business since then

And well, most tattoo artists have many tattoos themselves so here I am, with headcanon about Marcus' tattoos

(in order of getting them btw)

1) a little stick and poke tattoo of a ghost above his wrist ('93)

He had it done during the summer of '93, after he had gotten disowned. It was one of the first tattoos Cassius ever did (16yo in his bedroom, mind you) and it's not the best, Marcus already had it redone as ink got lighter in some parts. The ghost is a symbol of Marcus Flint dying, as part of him did die with his decision to leave. It's a new beginning. Ghost is smiling, much more than Marcus was back then, it's happy to just be a ghost of the past, not a suicidal teenager anymore

2) of course he has a quidditch-related tattoo ('94)

It's a quaffle with a magpie print on it as Montrose Magpies is his favourite team since he was a little kid. Marcus has it on his ribs (broken so many times because of quidditch). He had it done professionally by his boss right after his employment. He chose art career path but quidditch was still important to him, always will be, and he wanted to combine his two passions.

3) fig flowers below his collarbone ('94)

It's a Terence Higgs tribute. Marcus really wanted something relating to Terence. Terry is his closest friend and literally saved his life many times and he wouldn't be there without him. But he wanted it to be pretty and not so obvious because it's cringe. He just thought that Higgs sounds similar to "figgs" hence fig flowers. Marcus chose flowers because they're prettier but after that Adrian made up a meaning behind it. That tattoo was related to their friendship, ongoing since they were kids and they stuck together for so many difficult years, surprisingly turning out great and mature and rather healthy. They were troubled teenagers but end up as healthy adults. They BLOSSOMED, you know

4) a teardrop made of flint on his throat ('96)

Another one about his development as a person, of him redefining himself. He's still a Flint but created anew, hewn by himself and his experiences. The shape is supposed to simulate smooth spear blade as first of all, his name comes from Mars, the god of war, and second, when he was younger his default emotion was anger. He thought crying was a sign of weakness (toxic masculinity at its worst) so he turned to anger and hatred and violence. And while adult Marcus isn't the most open and it's hard for him to talk about emotions, he's doing much better.

He created the design and symbolism behind this tattoo while heavily drunk, didn't remember it when he woke up, luckily he drew it and made notes he found the next day and thought it's weird but he's weird so it's perfect

5) a red line dragon on his shoulder blade ('97)

Matching tattoo with Cassius Warrington. In their tattoo studio there's that exact dragon on the wall. Marcus made a project of it and Cass created that mural with red spray paint. They got it tattooed by each other on the first anniversary of rebranding the studio and opening it. Marcus has it on his shoulder blade and Cass on his ribs

6) a very sappy matching with Oliver after their engagement ('98)

Oncoming war made them realised how uncertain tomorrow is. They got engaged and wanted something more lasting, they were sure of each other after their complicated relationship during their teenage years but 4 happy years together. And it had to be related to quidditch as it was important not only to the both of them separately but also them as a couple and their relationship. Marcus has a goalpost with "my goal" under it and Oliver has a quaffle with the same text, both over their hearts.

Marcus' goal in quidditch as a chaser is to score at goalposts. Oliver's goal as a keeper is to catch the quaffle. It obviously symbolises each other position in quidditch, they are each other final goal (relationship goal if you will), they wouldn't make sense without each other

7) tangled snake on his forearm ('98)

It's a reinterpretation of Slytherin and the dark mark. After the war, everyone became wary of snakes and Slytherins, and while Marcus understood that, he hated it. Being a slytherin didn't mean being a bad person and he knew how stereotypes like that could affect kids sorted to Slytherin. It was making monsters. If you did nothing wrong but everyone thought you're bad, why would you even try, you slowly become sure they have a reason. So yeah, it was his way of reowning it and showing he's proud of being a slytherin (and not a deatheater)

Bonus about Cassie Warrington

Cassius Warrington is tatted all over his body, most of it is meaningless. Some are pretty, some are just reminiscent of training on himself, hell some are dares and jokes. He looks like the last page in a notebook of a bored kid and he loves it

But one more meaningful one and done professionally (other than that matching dragon with Flint):

Cassie has ouroboros tattooed on his neck, going around it and eating itself at the back (he started to cut his hair shorter so it would be visible). Ouroboros meaning is life cycle and it's kind of Cassius' way of saying yolo, in a way that yeah, he has only one life but in world scale it's meaningless, cycle will continue with or without him, so it should be meaningful to him by doing things he loves and wants. Also, it's specifically the pueblan milk snake because Cassie totally has a pet snake and pueblan milk snake was his first one (it's great for beginners and really flashy, I like it)

Life update, I love uni, it's so cool, 2nd year psychology student here, also I'm in science club and I have an awesome opportunity to do workshops with teens at locat city library and it's so cool and fulfilling

[animeisforanimation]

Tristamp Party. Day 1. Episode 1.

Let’s start from the beginning.

I adore stories set in space. The country I was born in is famous - among other, way less pleasant things - for a generation of kids dreaming of becoming astronauts. Or maybe it’s Star Wars that brought me the fascination with giant ships taking over the screen, voyaging into the placed yet unknown?

Anyways, by the time Stampede aired I still haven’t watched 98 or read the manga but it was a story I knew about and had a lot of expectations of. But I did not expect these:

The way these ships float into the screen, the size of them, the grandeur! It reminded me of Dune even before we got to the desert planet and the giant warms. And then the design of the ships! Someone has pointed out it really looks like angel arm which is fantastic, but at first they look more like fish or flowers drifting through space. Fantastical, whimsical even, otherworldly.

All in all, I was blown away.

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And then there was Rem.

Sorry, I’ll skim over the scene of baby Vash saying hello to the people in cryosleep - a hauntingly beautiful one! - and move right to REM because she was a final nail in my coffin. The music and sound design is beautiful, Maaya Sakamoto is fantastic as usual, but what makes this scene stand out are microexpressions.

We’ve known her for what? a minute? But I joined in with her tears. I ached for her.

Now, after Trimax, I do have things to complain about, for one, she sure is less of an Ellen Ripley now. And yet, when I rewatch Tristamp, I cry. Every. Single. Time. That’s strong!

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And now back to the twins. I’m sure someone else have already talked about that, but the blocking is immaculate: We almost never see Kni’s face, his emotions, reactions.

This shot is my favorite. If you pay attention, you can almost see him clenching teeth. Or maybe you’re just looking too closely and projecting at this point? Who knows.

And then there’s this one!

We’re only privy to determination with which he jumps into the pod - and then almost blank expression when he invites Rem to join them. After her decision to stay, though - nothing. There’s only poor anguished Vash - and a blank wall of black hair.

I wonder, if this trick has already fulfilled its purpose when we saw Kni laughing over the debris and learned of his role - or if we’ll see more of the twins’ childhood, more of this boy that becomes Millions Knives, more of his manga self.

I kinda wish we do~ but whether it comes to be or not, this first scene of Trigun Stampede did exactly what it should have: it sucked me into this world and here I am a year later, deep in the sands of this planet in all of its incarnations.

[toxooz]

The canvases aren’t even safe 😭 they used the Boroque era as reference for their search engines. Like I’m losing my shit constantly over ai art so bad. Like this is totally gonna be a rant so forgive me but it’s driving up the WALLS. Ai art being readily available is killing the incentive for people to be creative. I cannot tell you how many times I think I’ve found a really cool fellow artist on tiktok and then see #midjourney. I take psychic damage every time that happens to me. And I’m starting to see it infiltrating business too where they generate ai images instead of hire photographers. I also saw someone selling tshirts with ai art on it at my local farmers market. MOTHERFUCKER THE FARMERS MARKET??? HAVE YOU NO SHAME????

NAW PREACH IT cause its become a nagging issue for me for a while that i simply try to not think about and dwell on but dear FUCKING god is it everywhere and it's painfully obvious too! just about every ad takes me 3 seconds to find damning evidence that its ai and im 99% ready to just delete facebook bc #1 i dont give a fuck abt anyone on there anymore and #2 Literally every other post is the most deplorable ai shit ive ever seen that everyone is carelessly oblivious to i mean total abominations that don't make any sense as an image but ppl share bc its the most bottom of the barrel ''relatable'' shit and that's just the sad reality of it is most people don't even give a shit what they're looking at as long as it looks pretty to their eyes for 3 seconds they don't give a damn

and that's just on basic everyday world shit like u said there's so many mfs i think are decent artists where i legitimately cant tell its ai until i read their fuckshit bio or somethin, like that midjourney i didnt even know it was an ai program i would've just thought it was the name of a video game or some shit! like I feel like I'm kinda turning my back on the whole art community involuntarily bc i just dont trust any image i see most of the time and its fukkin sad i ESPECIALLY feel for the real artists prior to this shitshow who have art styles that now look so much like ai that they basically hijacked to feed the machine like I couldn't imagine spending thousands of dollars on an art college and hours of practice just for your art style to be The Blueprint for empty soulless photos cranked out at inhuman rates by any stupid fucking lazy ass clown like Fuck Man it all sucks so much and the worst part is I just feel like it's one of those things where it will not stop until Something caves and i honestly dont know which one it will be but i just know its only going to get worse idk i try to remember that i can pick up a paintbrush or even whatever the hell i want and make something beautiful while 98% of these ai sacks of shit are just limited to stealing other peoples art on the internet and they couldn't even paint a damn flower if their lives depended on it and if i was stuck on a deserted island I'd probably still find ways to make art with whatever tools and resources i have cause that's an artist baybay but as far as The Internet and its grasp it has on the world and trying to make it as a digital artist and trying to make money from your homemade artwork is very grim man and dont even get me started on art and artists in just about every job field rn my heart goes out to them

[veradragonjedi]

alright here i go

for the weird ask: 5, 11, 18, 20, 30, 33, 44, 55, 61, 69, 76, 83, 94, 98

(mwahahahaa)

omg

5. Do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

Cans... that little *crrrk* *hissssss.......* augh!! And then you can crunch them when you're done. Marvellous. Thank you inventor of the aluminium can.

11. What do you have for breakfast on an average day?

Salmon bagel :))

18. Ideal weather?

WARM! Let my bones rest 😭 warm very warm but with shade and cold drinks and all that jazz.

20. Preferred place to write?

My phooone. No laptop, though a note pad suffices if my phone is out of reach. All 300k words of bbb (that's plus unposted possible chapters) was done on my phone. with my fingers.

30. Places you find sacred?

THIS PLACE!

BIG tree! Hundreds of years old. Four swings hanging from the branches! Howw many people sat there? Carved their names into it to be immortalised, swung on those swings?? The energy there.

I'm not a religious person, but if I were, I'd worship the tree.

33. Most used phrase in your phone?

Augh this one's difficult because it implies I am conscious of what I put down but its probably omg

Like on its own. Or HELP that one's common.

44. Favourite scent for soap?

I bought @airlocksandaviaries some nice soap one time and bought myself some Lily-of-the-Valley soap. And I have Not used mine because I like the scent so much...

55. Favourite fairytale?

Always been a fan of the tragic ones. The ones that were originally deep and dark and nasty, before they became Disney-fied. The original Rapunzel was nice, not that I don't like the new one, but it was nice. The original message behild Little Red Riding Hood — a young girl flowering into womanhood who is approached by a strange older man who wants to make her his — has always fascinated me because !!! Argh beast metaphors and hunger and. Yeaaahhhh bbbcore..

61. Favourite flowers?

Orchids are nice. Tulips were for a while!

Recently I found THESE

Black petunias!! I tool them because they're JUST LIKE ME FR! And they smell awful, like burnt rubber and bleach, but I LOVE THEM!!!!!!

69. A Fun Fact that you don't know how you learned?

@chaetophractus-vellerosus — most doors are universally 6 foot 9 inches, so it's easy to guess someone's height based on whether they have to bend through a door. Finch, I asked my friend where we had found that out, and apparently I knew it Before we had used it to work out Drew Gooden's height. So. I actually dunno where the information came from.... got that doortism though.

76. Favourite potato food?

AAAUGGHGH POTATOEEESSSS!!!!!!!! I like fried potatoes, I had real patatas fritas like a month ago and almost died it was so tasty. I like all manner of potatoes though. Give me the potatoes...

83. Writing or Drawing?

Both? Both!! I absolutely adore putting my thoughts onto a canvas. Whether that be a digital one where I'm throwing notes at a wall and seeing what sticks or a physical one where I'm just figuring everything out by swiping paint on white paper.

94. Favourite season?

SUMMER! Ironic because in Britain we (used to...) don't get very hot summers. We're almost there folks!

98. Favourite historical era?

A question I'm not sure I know the answer to! Dropped history almost as soon as I started it, to take geography instead, so I'm gonna say the devonian era and be done with that:)) (that's when bony fish were evolved and doing their thing with no dinosaurs to tell them what not to do)

CHOCO. I LOVE YOUU !!!!!

[sekaiichi-happy]

Hello!

Qhat are your fav Hello Project songs? As many as you want to list + I don't mind obscure ones or ones from not main groups (a lot of my favs were from shuffle unit projects lol)

Oooh that's a fun & challenging question! I have a lot of favorites, so I added the list after the 'read more'. Making this list made me wish they'd just put the H!P songs on Spotify already ; . ;

I also loved the shuffle units! Especially a lot they did around the time of 2009, those were so much fun <3

(I bolded my ultimate favorites :P)

Morning Musume

Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~

Wagamama

Suki na Senpai

Kimagure Princess

Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game

Waratte! You

A Memory of Summer '98

Souda! We're Alive

Shabondama

Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun dayo!

Wagamam Ki no Mama Ai no Joke

Tatoeba

21seiki

Songs

Berryz Koubou

Maji Natsu Sugiru

Semi

Sakura -> Nyuugakushiki

Grand Demo Rouka Demo Medatsu Kimi

Otakebi Boy Wao!

Icchoume Rock!

Maji Bomber!!

Himitsu no U.ta.hi.me

Seishun Bus Guide

Cha Cha Sing

C-ute

Bokura no Kagayaki

Akogare My Star

Forever Love

Dance de Bakoon!

Chou Wonderful!

Wasuretakunai Natsu

The Treasure Box

Attakai Ude de Tsutsunde

Sekaiichi Happy na Onna no KO

Kiss me Aishiteru

Buono!

Honto no Jibun

Last Forever

Ice Mermaid

Rock no Kamisama

Rottara Rottara

Goal

Urahara

Warp!

Nakimushi Shounen

Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

My Alright Sky

Take it easy!

S/mileage

Ama no Jaku

Suki-chan

Shortcut

Yumemiru 15sai

Misc.

Tenkiyohou ga Atattara - Erina Mano

Sekai wa Summer Party - Erina Mano

Carina Notte - Karin Miyamoto

Reserve - Karin Miyamoto

Usagi Tocome - Karin Miyamoto

Momoiro Kataomoi - Aya Matsuura

Romantic Ukare Mode - Miki Fujimoto

For you... - Linlin

Kiiroi Osora de Boom Boom Boom - Kiiro 5

Koisuru Angel Heart - V-u-den

Robo Kiss - W

Oujisama to Yuki no Yoru - Tanpopo

Gatamekira - T&C Bomber

Uchuu de La Ta Ta - T&C Bomber

Onegai Miwaku no Target - Melon Kinenbi

(C/C) Cinderella Complex - High-King

Yume to Genjitsu - Aa!

Yes-Yes-Yes - Aa!

Ai Ai Gasa - Juice=Juice

Ijiwaru Shinaide Dakishimete yo - Juice=Juice

Isogaba Maware - Kobushi Factory

Shunrenka - Tsubaki Factory

Forget-Me-Not ~Watashi wo Wasurenai de~ - Lilium Musical

Shoujo Junketsu - Lilium Musical

+ Bonus (might not exactly be H!P, but it counts to me)

Dare ni mo Naisho - Bitter & Sweet

Kikkake wa You! - Yuu Kikkawa

Konna Atashi de Yokattara - Yuu Kikkawa

Top Secret - Hangry & Angry

Wall Flower - Hangry & Angry

Angelia - Hangry & Angry

[my-little-corner-of-hc]

Now I don’t talk about this boy too much because Vash 98 was my first ever anime crush so he held my heart hostage but still thought I’d talk about him before I toss up a new fandom hc up.

Knives I’m only going to be talking about stampede Knives because 98 Knives personality can basically be summarized as he’s the bad guy. Now when it comes to Knives in a relationship I think a lot of people (myself included) jump to the route of least resistance which is to make him yandere which while fun really does hamstring him a bit. Not saying we can’t have our fun but I think his relationship with someone who willing wants to be with him would be very different. Knives hard walls himself from being outwardly emotional only letting little moments slip through and even then it’s not the full picture.Man wants to be loved, he wants safety and warmth but he shoots himself in the foot out of fear of being vulnerable.

If I have to toss in my two cents Knives needs someone with a lot of patience (saintly even) to deal with him but also someone who can read between his lines and has enough tact to be able to call out his bullshit when need be which is a problem for someone like him who likes control and being seated at the top of his relationship. He doesn’t like feeling like he’s being undermined even if the other person is right but it’s one of those things where in order for him to grow as a person he really needs someone who can shake up his status quo.He doesn’t need someone who views him as a god or some untouchable being but a person a hurt person.

That aside, once he and his partner have been together for a while they start to see his sweet side. Feels like the kind of guy where flowers mysteriously appear on your doorstep and he denies it the whole time it was him. He’s also the kind that will move heaven and earth to make something happen for his partner especially if he believes it’s for their best interest.A lot of people paint Vash as the love bug but I want to say this Vash shows it more outwardly (especially 98 Vash) but that doesn’t mean Knives isn’t he doesn’t show it the same way. If the man’s in love he’s love where Vash showers his partner in nicknames, Knives always thinks of his partner that sort of thing.

[pansexualkiba]

@panda-monium64 you've opened the floodgates. Get ready for some shit.

PART TWO OF A SERIES. I'LL HAVE A MASTERPOST UP LATER.

TOUHOU SEISONOMOTO ~ GARDEN OF ETERNITY

I'll give you three guesses what the focal point of this one is.

Fun fact! As originally planned, this story would not only be happening SIMULTANEOUSLY to WDI, but also, for some reason, to Marine Benefit, a fangame I have no affiliation with due to being in MIDDLE SCHOOL when it was released. Because it was "developed" directly after WDI, but the characters were essentially revealed at the same time, I just sorta now place them as happening consecutively.

The plot: A giant fucking walled garden has appeared along the edges of the border, somewhere between the Sanzu and the Netherworld (so not directly beneath it). Nothing has happened yet, but people are curious and want to know what's in this weird garden. This has a bit of a Subterranean Animism type thing where the subshot you pick gives you dialogue with a second character whose "faction" wants you to investigate.

Because the theme is the garden, all of the important characters are essentially plant youkai. Of course, there's a bit of cringe here and there since they were also made in middle school. Let's start here.

ENCHOU TSUTA Creeping Plant of Antiquity Species: Ivy Youkai Ability: Capable of extending her limbs The guard of the Garden of Eternity. Due to her ability and stalwart personality, she was given the position of gatekeeper by the garden's boss. She, like many residents of the garden, awoke as youkai after many years of unstopped growth. As such, she can be considered the progenitor of all vine-like plants. Unfortunately, none of this meant anything to the protagonist's strength. She was quickly defeated in short order.

I actually genuinely like this girl? Idk what it is. The cool name, the fact that I made her hair decoration be a ribbon that looks like poison ivy leaves... She's got it all. The fact that I made her some random guard that gets Got in Stage 1 is more or less because I was a real PC-98 truther back then and I wanted to call back to Mystic Square, where the exact same thing happened to Sara. Anyways, now that we have canonical vine bullets, it's a lot easier for me to imagine how Enchou's attacks would actually look.

KOURIKO TANPOPO Snow Flower in July Species: Dandelion Youkai Ability: Capable of causing snowfall A Western-style dandelion youkai. She had desired to see snow right before she had awoken as a youkai. As such, she awakened a snow-bringing power when she awoke. She's completely unaware this is her doing, however, and she just wants to dance around in the unseasonable blizzard. Despite representing both flowering and seeding forms of the dandelion at the same time, she's still quite weak. As such, her threat level as an invasive species really isn't that high. As a side note, she's begun a lucrative business selling "dandelion tea" blends.

This was my favorite back in the day (lol). She's just a little guy, your honor. A little birthday girl. That last name, tho... Yikes. You'll soon find every single girl in this section is named after their plant unless further pointed out. This ended up being the naming convention for the Beast Realm Matriarchs in canon, so, uh... Whoops? Also, I think she reappears in the phantasmagoria-type. (Why did I put dandelion tea in quotes... It is tea. Why am I suspicious of this?)

MIRYOKU MOUSENGOKE Insectivorous Flower Species: Sundew Youkai Ability: Manipulation of attraction A youkai of a carnivorous flower. Her personality is to draw in insects before eating them whole. As such, she's rather like a fisherwoman. Her ability refers to not only her ability to spew insect-attracting pheromones, but also gravitational and electromagnetic attraction as well. As such, she's actually rather dangerous, despite her rather placid nature. She attacked the protagonist because she accidentally thought they were prey. It's sort of a parable of biting off more than you can chew, in that regard.

Another girl that tries to eat the protag... What was going on back then. Anyways, this girl is like, HELLA dangerous. I like how like, the edgy bits came in WDI in the latter half, but this chick is just here as THE edgy bitch in GoE. Fun fact, this girl did some cocomelon shit to me so bad that I made one of my personal e-mails one of her Spell Cards despite having NO REASON to do that. That's the power of carnivorous plants, I guess.

FUKU INABA Sake-Drunk Rabbit Species: Rabbit Ability: Capable of controlling alcohol levels A subordinate of Tewi Inaba. She was sent to investigate the garden, but was caught by Miryoku, along with a couple other youkai. Thanks to the protagonist, they were all freed, but Fuku needs to finish her investigation. With that, she attacked. -- INOE HIGASHIOKA Spice-Laden Tengu Species: White wolf Tengu Ability: Capable of tripling an object A white wolf tengu sent as a scout. Acting under orders from Lord Tenma himself, she entered the garden and was captured for food. Luckily, the protagonists freed her, so she was free to continue her scouting mission. She attacks Reimu out of a misplaced annoyance for Aya. Her ability does not extend to living things, but it does extend to gases, so she's extremely good at smokescreens. -- SANMI FUKUMURA Red-Meat Human Species: Human Ability: Capable of using magic stones A human from the outside world. She found herself wandering into Gensokyo sometime during the Foreign Youkai Incident. She is currently employed at the Scarlet Devil Manor as an assistant to Patchouli. She was sent to look into the garden by Remilia, but she was caught easily. She was just on her was out when she was attacked. -- SUIKIN TAKISHIMA Mineral-Rich Kappa Species: Kappa Ability: Capable of manipulating ores A scout sent by the kappa. She got into the garden just fine, but was captured by Miryoku. Luckily, the protagonist set her and a couple other inhabitants free. As thanks, Suikin offered to take over the investigation, but was promptly shot down.

The stage 4 midboss squad!!! Which one you face is dependent on who you have as your subshot. Their main purpose is to show that a good chunk of people have their eyes on the garden, and also to have jokes in their titles about how they were almost fucking eaten alive. I think of these four, Sanmi was the one that my friend liked the most? Very odd, that, but what can you do. I guess that's the power of the SDM.

DONNA BELLA Flower of Cassandra Species: Nightshade Youkai Ability: Capable of seeing the future A nightshade youkai that can foresee future events. She did, indeed, foresee that the garden would arrive, and indeed, foresaw not only the protagonist's arrival, but also her own defeat. The problem is that no one believes her visions. She's learned a little trick, however: if she phrases her visions just right, people will still believe them. The way to do this is to phrase her visions as the opposite of what will actually happen, so that people believe the contrary, and therefore the real vision. With that in mind, she set off to actively guide the protagonist to the main boss of the garden, as their aimless rampaging through the area would do no good to anyone. Not that anyone would believe her if she gave her real reason. Later, she showed up to help lead the protagonist to Tsukiko, to minimize property damage first and foremost.

THIS NAME........ THIS NAAAAAME......... BELLADONNA. DONNA BELLA. I mitigated my embarrassment at the time by making her theme title Italian... My little ass thought I was being SOOO CLEVER... Anyways this is a very fun weird inversion of Sagume's powers - Sagume actively cannot tell the truth, because the inverse of that will happen. Meanwhile, Donna's ability means that people won't believe her visions, so she lies so people believe the opposite. I just thought that was very funny. It's also pure luck they're both Stage 4 bosses - remember, I made this batch in middle school. Ten Desires was the hot new thing back then.

KUSURI KESHI Bitter Medicine Species: Poppy Youkai Ability: Capable of causing hallucinations The youkai of an opium poppy. She is the boss of all the poppies in the garden, especially in her field. She can put humans to sleep if she has enough of her subordinates working in tandem. However, they're all too laid-back and disorganized for this formation to ever actually work. Her ability lets her create the illusion of shifting shapes, but like all hallucinations, this vanishes when you reach for it. She actually has no relation to the overall incident, but she happened to be in the way of the protagonists.

Remember when I said I was an edgy middle schooler? My stupid little ass went "yeah let's put DRUGS in Touhou". Not as bad as it could have been, really? I sorta also mixed in the poppy field from The Wizard of Oz into this girl as well. I think it's sorta funny that I pointed out that she just has literal no fucking relationship to anyone in the hierarchy of the Garden, she's just sorta Just A Guy. Normally the unrelated mooks are stage 1 fodder.

SHIGAI HIGANBANA Necro-Romantic Corpse Flower Species: Rafflesia Youkai Ability: Capable of manipulating corpses The youkai of a rafflesia plant. Long ago, the Garden of Eternity was watched over by two humans. However, they were given knowledge, and upon defying their guardian's wishes, were exiled from the Garden. The garden, no longer watched over or guarded, soon grew untamed. Eventually, youkai began to spring forth from the plants. The immediate question was this: who was to take charge? Naturally, many strong youkai put forward themselves, but before any could act, a voice rang out. "It is only natural that I, the oldest of you all, should lead." The smell of rotting flesh filled the air, and Shigai Higanbana became known. Though centuries passed and the winds and animals carried away seeds to spread their descendants, the Garden had yet to be rediscovered by man. It got to the point where people began to wonder if there even was such a place. Thus, the Garden was moved to Gensokyo by complete accident, shocking everyone with its massive size. "Perhaps it moved to save itself." That is what Shigai thought to herself, getting ready to appear to her subordinates to calm them. That's when the protagonist arrived.

I don't think I need to explain what this fucking plot is about. I was like "oh this is SUCH a good plot twist" and as of now it's like. Yeah this could probably happen nowadays. But it seems TOO obvious. Also this was before I knew about The Last Comer so me being like "OMG....... Touhou Christianity....." but I also didn't want to just make Jesus, yknow? Anyways Shigai Higanbana is such a cool bitch. Her design has a little crown and she has rafflesia patterns on her skirt. She's leading the Garden and she has a Spellcard called "Higanbana's Monster". I love her so much. She's exactly the type of edge I'm not embarrassed about I WISH I could be this creative about OCs again.

TSUKIKO TORIKABUTO Poison Flower of the Moon Species: Monkshood Youkai Ability: Capable of manipulating moonlight A youkai of an aconite bloom. She has a nocturnal lifestyle, making her rather untrustworthy to the other, more sun-loving inhabitants of the garden. However, using her power, she can make moonlight stronger than its base form, sunlight. Despite the distrust of the other plants, she does care for everyone, and thus she leads a night patrol of which she is the only guard. Like Shigai and Donna, she actually knows what the garden's original name was, but she finds it unnecessary knowledge at this point. "Events in the past are in the past." Her power to control moonlight sent warning signs to the Lunar Rabbits currently living in Gensokyo, so they alerted the protagonists. And that is how she found her next guard shift under attack.

Technically, Tsukiko could be considered Enchou's direct superior. Make of that what you will. Anyways, what kind of fucking simplistic-ass name is Tsukiko? Love it when all these girls from like, the Fertile Crescent or whatever have Japanese names for some inexplicable reason. I think I get better at this later? Tsukiko really is just some bitch and I love her for it, but she's really just sorta here, isn't she. I ALSO love how I implied that literally only three people know the name of the Garden, but the only one who deems it relevant information is the leader of the whole place, and she never tells any of the inhabitants anyways. To be fair, they may not be curious in the first place.

If I had to place the Garden's inhabitants on a scale, I'd say they're on the Medicine Melancholy level of complete non-interference. As long as no one goes into the Garden, they're just completely unbothered about the whole thing. The only exception, I'd say, is Kouriko, who goes on to start selling tea blends to the Human Village. I don't know what she needs the money for, but it really does seem you can just sorta, sell whatever you want and no one will stop you. A fun fact about the Garden is that the closer you get to the side of the wall near the Barrier, the denser the forest gets until it's just a jungle devoid of light. I don't know where Shigai's getting the corpses for her attacks, but she IS near the Sanzu, geographically. Maybe that has something to do with it?

Anyways, in a few weeks' time, the most important Incident in this series will take place. And it all starts... With a meteor shower.

[ems-self-ships-galore]

The World as We Know - Chapter Index

VOLUME ONE:

1 - Awakening

2 - Shake, Rattle, and Roll

3 - Diamond City

4 - Railroad

5 - Wasteland, Baby!

6 - Last Showdown at Sanctuary Hills

7 - I Want to Believe

8 - The Truth is Out There

9 - Boom, Butterfly Effect

10 - Double, Double

11 - An Unholy Communion

12 - Abandon All Hope

13 - Full Circle

14 - Doll Maker

15 - Trinity

16 - Poems and All

17 - Hole in The Wall

18 - Mind Over Matter

19 - Sanctum of Slime

20 - Loveliest Season

21 - The Likes of Fabletown

22 - Lonely Graves

23 - Back to The Wasteland

24 - Merry Go Round

25 - For The Benefit of Mr. Mayor

26 - Wanting to Forgive

27 - Only Us

28 - House Call for Beecher's Hope

VOLUME TWO:

29 - Those Loving Fears

30 - Silly Love Songs

31 - Right Here Waiting

32 - Those Atoms

33 - The Beginning is The End is The Beginning

34 - The Wild Hunt

35 - A Bard's Tale

36 - Magic in Your Love

37 - Neck of The Woods

38 - Don Quixote and His Love

39 - Home in Your Arms

40 - Return of The Corruption

41 - Albion's Hope

42 - Chasing Ghosts

43 - Obscura

44 - Higanbana

45 - The Hidden Gems of Riften

46 - Castle Volkihar

47 - A True Companion

VOLUME THREE:

48 - Little Ditty About Jack and Fran

49 - Hold Me As We Sleep, Edgeworth

50 - I Can Wait

51 - Constants and Variables

52 - Funeral On a Plane

53 - Dirty Work

54 - Temperamental Minds Think Alike

55 - Personal Heaven

56 - Back With The 4077

57 - The Assignment

58 - The Consequence

59 - The Executioner

60 - O Death

61 - It's Not Fair How Much I Love You

62 - (Nothing But) Flowers

63 - Crystalized Image of Us

64 - Blissful Couple

65 - Underground Song

VOLUME FOUR:

66 - Close Call

67 - Promises to Keep

68 - Goblin Queen of The Labyrinth

69 - Heavy is The Head that Wears The Crown

70 - Shunning The World Behind

71 - To The Ends of The Earth

72 - Where The Undead Lay in Wait

73 - Beetle

74 - Juice

75 - Come and Get Your Love

76 - We Found Each Other

77 - Waiting for Those in The Delta Quadrant

78 - Continuing Mission

79 - You've Got to Walk

80 - I'm Going That Way

81 - Dance The Night Away

82 - Can't Take Sky From Me

83 - Reagent

84 - Closure

85 - Scorched Earth

VOLUME FIVE:

86 - To Hear the Song Afar

87 - From Hate to Love

88 - Rampart Days

89 - Laminate the Stasis

90 - Two Daggers

91 - I Declare, BANKRUPTCY

92 - Trapped

93 - If It's You and Me Forever

94 - Sous Vide

95 - Angel Band

96 - All Hands, Hoist the Colors

Side Notes

97 - I Like Adventure Games

98 - It Can't Rain All The Time

99 - Zoinks

100 - The Trap

101 - Jeepers

102 - Jinkies

103 - Teardrop

104 - Stardew

105 - Deadline

106 - Wall of Death

107 - Ain't No Love in Oklahoma

[inapat16]

Soviet union films that you should check out

Sapovnela - საპოვნელა (Song about a Flower) 

The translation of the title is not very accurate. Actually, "sapovnela" means  "the flower that nobody can find". The film was directed by Otar Iosseliani, in 1959, in Georgia. This is a 17- min shortcut about a 98 year old gardener, Mika Mamulashvili, who is creating floral compositions.

"Sapovnela is not a documentary, but a story about eternal nature, out of time." - Julien Morvan www.perestroikino.fr 

The first part of the film is a presentation of Mika and his garden. Because of censorship, and the regime's hold on the film industry, a voice over has been added to the editing to direct the viewer’s gaze onto the images. Otar Iosseliani was forbidding to subtitle this added voice over during screenings since he strongly disagrees with its purpose. The sound of the film was originally to be only composed of traditional Georgian songs and an arrangement of Chopin’s Polonaises. Despite the imposed voice over, Otar Iosseliani created an early eco-friendly fable. Indeed, the main characters of this film are flowers. In this first half of the film, there is a flower choreography set in a greenhouse that emphasizes nature’s freedom. As a virtuoso, Otar Iosseliani creates a collage such as Mika’s: it’s not flowers on paper but on film, which will get to be preserved for eternity, just like for an herbarium. 

The second part of the film is devoted to the effects of industrialization. The parallel is easily drawn between the oppression on nature and the oppression on people by the soviet regime. Just like there are rebels against the regime, there are wild grasses that point through the concrete applied by the bulldozer. The wild grass is also the director, who decides to take sides against the regime. He will later flee the USSR to settle in France where he still lives today. The idea is to illustrate the shift between to eras: the handcrafted one and the industrial one. Mika is one of the last living persons of this old era and embodies that idea that nature should be worked with hands. The new era is here depicted as a distancing between man and nature, as if the dawn was doomed and that the flowers were singing one last time before dying, their swansong. 

The interest of this film lies in its way to develop poetry on screen. In this film, poetry isn’t made of words but of images and sounds. It is that choir of flowers that succeeds to a day for night, and that precedes the chaos of industrialization.  That exact moment crystalizes the idea that there is something that should remain eternal within this primal state of nature. Even though men tried to handle it, by flower compositions, gardens or urbanization, there will always remain something that is beyond men’s reach. It is characterized by the shot of grass growing through the concrete, or through the stone wall. So, there is a flower that nobody can find, and no matter what we do to find it and control it, it will always be free and out of reach.  

Link to watch the film: https://www.cinematheque.fr/henri/film/70507-sapovnela-otar-iosseliani-1959/ 

J-A Lenourichel

[impaaktmagazine]

The Silent Crisis in Modern Workplaces—and Nature’s Unexpected Solution

Burnout, stress, mental fatigue, Lack of motivation. These dilemmas have become workplace constants. There comes a time when all we feel like is being in a space where screens dominate, and deadlines dictate our days. 

What if the answer to these challenges lies just outside our windows? That’s the power of nature – an untapped resource that holds the potential to redefine workplace health and safety while boosting productivity and morale. 

Nature isn’t just a backdrop to our lives; it’s an active participant in our physical and mental well-being. With terms like "ecotherapy" and "green therapy" gaining momentum, the evidence is clear: incorporating natural elements into the workplace is no longer optional – it’s essential. By leveraging workplace health solutions that integrate nature, organizations can create healthy workplace environments that not only support employee well-being but also drive business success. Let’s dive into how embracing nature can transform mental health and the workplace, turning challenges into opportunities. 

The Healing Touch of Nature 

Therapists and wellness experts often prescribe "green therapy" or "ecotherapy" to individuals battling stress, anxiety, or burnout. This could mean taking a silent walk among trees, listening to the rustle of leaves, or simply observing the changing hues of the sky. Scientific studies validate that even small interactions with nature—like smelling flowers, listening to flowing water, or walking barefoot on grass—can lower stress and anxiety levels. These practices align with a broader movement towards prioritizing workplace mental health and safety, ensuring employees’ well-being takes center stage. 

In a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine, 98% of people report that spending time in nature enhances their mental health. Given this, organizations have an incredible opportunity to embrace a green therapy workplace and make health in the workplace a top priority. 

How Organizations Can Create Nature-Inspired Workplaces 

The integration of nature into office spaces doesn’t require grand gestures. Small, thoughtful changes can yield significant results. Here are some actionable steps to foster a nature-infused workplace: 

1. Green Spaces 

Designing offices with access to green spaces or outdoor views can profoundly impact workplace mental health. Employees who have access to natural surroundings report lower stress levels, enhanced job satisfaction, and better overall workplace health and wellness. Green spaces act as a tranquil refuge in high-stress work environments, helping employees recharge. 

2. Maximizing Natural Light 

Natural light isn’t just a mood booster; it’s a productivity enhancer. Offices with ample daylight have been shown to reduce depression and anxiety rates significantly. Exposure to sunlight regulates sleep cycles, improves energy levels, and fosters a healthier workplace environment. Investing in architectural designs that maximize sunlight exposure can be a game-changer for workplace health solutions. 

3. Biophilic Design 

Biophilic design incorporates natural elements like plants, wood, and water into office spaces. This design philosophy creates a sense of connection to the outdoors, improving workplace mental health and promoting a sense of calm. Whether it’s a living wall, indoor garden, or natural textures in furniture, biophilic design fosters a healthy workplace environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.

4. Attention Restoration Through Nature 

Research shows that natural environments aid in attention restoration, helping individuals recover from mental fatigue. Employees who spend even brief moments in natural settings return to their tasks with enhanced focus and clarity. Integrating outdoor spaces for breaks or brainstorming sessions can amplify both mental health and the workplace’s productivity levels. 

5. Air Quality 

Indoor plants do more than beautify spaces; they improve air quality by filtering pollutants and increasing oxygen levels. Enhanced air quality reduces respiratory health issues and absenteeism, contributing to a healthier workplace. This simple yet effective step aligns with workplace health and wellness initiatives that prioritize employee safety. 

6. Encouraging Physical Activity 

Promoting physical activity through outdoor breaks or walking meetings combines fitness with fresh air, reducing health issues and increasing productivity. Employees who engage in regular physical activity report improved mental health awareness in the workplace and better focus throughout the day. 

7. Cultivating Connection to Nature 

Employees who feel connected to nature are more engaged, satisfied, and committed to their work. This connection can be fostered through elements like nature-inspired art, water features, or plant-filled communal spaces. Such efforts highlight the organization’s commitment to workplace health and safety. 

8. Utilizing Outdoor Spaces 

Transforming outdoor areas into meeting zones or relaxation hubs can do wonders for creativity and employee morale. A change of scenery can inspire innovative ideas while simultaneously promoting health in the workplace. 

The Importance of a Nature-Inspired Workplace 

Integrating natural elements into office spaces isn’t just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic investment in workplace health and productivity. Here’s why: 

1. Enhanced Employee Engagement and Satisfaction 

A nature-inspired workplace fosters a positive and supportive atmosphere. Employees feel valued, resulting in higher morale, better engagement, and a stronger sense of belonging. When organizations prioritize workplace mental health, employees become more committed to their roles. 

2. Promoting Environmental Sustainability 

Incorporating nature into workplace design showcases an organization’s dedication to environmental responsibility. It aligns with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, demonstrating a commitment to eco-friendly practices that benefit both employees and the planet. 

3. Gaining a Competitive Edge 

Organizations that prioritize nature in their workplace health solutions stand out in today’s competitive market. By offering a unique and nurturing environment, they attract and retain top talent, positioning themselves as leaders in workplace health and wellness. 

4. Long-term Organizational Benefits 

Nature-infused workplaces reduce employee turnover, absenteeism, and healthcare costs. Over time, these investments yield significant returns, contributing to overall organizational success and sustainable growth. 

The Transformative Impact on Employees 

Nature’s role in workplace health and wellness is transformative. Here’s what employees can experience when nature becomes an integral part of the workplace: 

Stress Reduction: Exposure to natural elements lowers stress levels, creating a more relaxed and harmonious work environment. 

Improved Well-being: Natural light and greenery contribute to happier, healthier employees, positively impacting workplace health and safety. 

Enhanced Productivity: Nature boosts cognitive function, enabling employees to work with greater focus and creativity. 

Healthier Lives: Plants improve indoor air quality, reducing respiratory issues and ensuring better health in the workplace. 

Higher Morale: A workplace enriched with natural elements fosters positivity, increasing job satisfaction and employee retention. 

Conclusion 

Nature isn’t just an aesthetic addition to the workplace; it’s a critical component of workplace health and safety. By creating environments that harness nature’s power, organizations can elevate workplace mental health, enhance productivity, and foster a healthy workplace environment. 

As companies compete to attract and retain top talent, leveraging natural elements in workplace design becomes a powerful differentiator. Whether it’s through green spaces, natural light, or biophilic design, the benefits of a nature-infused workplace are undeniable. Employees thrive, businesses prosper, and the planet reaps the rewards of sustainable practices. 

So, let nature guide your organization towards a future where well-being and innovation flourish side by side. By investing in workplace health solutions rooted in nature, you’re not just building better workplaces – you’re cultivating a legacy of growth, harmony, and success. 

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