#what is home?

[haveyoureadthispoem-poll]

"It is my uncle’s prayer rug, where dozens of ants / slept on wintry nights, before it was looted and / put in a museum."

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[your-local-closet-monster]

Home, a place I never knew

"I miss my home"

they say.

What is home?

I never knew the real meaning of that word.

Some say it's just a place.

Some say it's a person.

Most people think rather positively about this word.

What about me?

I never had a real home.

My first "home" was just a dark place.

A place that hurt me.

A place I hated.

My second "home" wasn't even a home.

I was used.

Broken into a weapon. A tool.

Nothing more. Nothing emotional.

And now?

I'm not sure if this place is a home.

My existence alone proves this life wasn't perfect.

However it did get better.

The demons of the past still haunt this body, but they're mainly in the past.

But I'm getting off topic.

Often I hear my headmates whine about how much they miss home.

How much they miss their family.

Their old life.

Their powers.

I may not feel the same.

My old life wasn't one with a home.

But I will do my best to make this place a home.

[full-of-roman-angst-trash]

What is Home? Epilogue

Masterpost

Ships: Intrulogical, Anaroceit

“Good morning Ro! Good morning Rem!” Patton greets his friends with a wave and a smile.

“Well, Lo, Emile, and Janus are,” the pale boy explains, “Virgil and Remy aren’t here yet. I think they’re getting the coffee for everyone.”

Roman smiles and waves back, “Good morning Pat. Are the others in the back?”

“Alright. Imma go say hi to the others, call me when Vee and Remy get here,” Remus says as he starts to walk to the back.

“Alrighty! I’ll do that!” The blue-haired boy promises before turning back to Roman and starting a conversation with them.

Remus gets to the back and smiles before jokingly saying, “Good morning guys! I’m here to bless you with my presence!” 

Janus rolls xyr eyes, “Good morning to you too bitch.”

“Jan, language,” Emile says with a giggle, “Good morning Rem. Is Ro in the front with Patton?”

Remus looks at Logan who didn’t greet zem before mumbling, “Uh, yeah. They’re waiting for Virgil and Remy to arrive.”

Emile and Janus share a look before nodding at each other.

“Well, imma go greet and talk to my beloved,” Janus speaks up with a hum, “Wanna come with me, Emile?”

“Yeah, come on!”

The two of them walk out, closing the door behind them and leaving Logan and Remus alone to talk. Something everyone knows they have to do. After all, the two of them still have to decide what they want their relationship to be.

“Lo? You okay?” The taller teen asks, a worried expression on zir face.

The two of them stare at each other for a minute, letting the world melt away around them. They just stood there admiring one another. Both of them happy with the decision they’ve made. And both of them ready to start what they hope will be an amazing relationship.

Logan sighs and folds their arms, “Yeah, I’m fine. Sorry for not telling you good morning. I was spacing out slightly.”

Remus simply nods, unsure of what to say next.

Logan thinks for a minute or so before speaking again, “Have you thought about my confession. I know things have been crazy lately and I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t made up your mind yet, but I just want to ask.”

The curly-haired teen plaus with their sleeve as they blush lightly, “I have. And I have a response to your confession and feelings.”

“Oh, okay,” the other responds nervously, “So, what’s your decision?”

Remus blushes deeper and glances down before taking a deep breath, “I feel the same way about you and I want to try out a romantic relationship with you.”

“Really?!” Logan blushes deeply and clears their throat to stay calm, “I’m so happy you feel the same way. And I’m ready to start dating whenever you are.”

The taller teen smiles, “Well, you better take me somewhere nice this weekend then.”

The dark haired teen chuckles, “I promise I will, Rem.”

“Rem! Lo! The coffees are here!” 

The two of them are suddenly snapped back to reality by Patton’s voice.

“Alright! We’ll be there in a bit!” Remus yells back before smiling at Logan and holding out a hand for them, “Ready to go?”

Logan blushes and takes zir hand as they smile back, “Yeah, let’s go. I desperately need my morning coffee.”

And after a chuckle from Remus the two of them start walking to the front to start a day of work and hanging out with friends.

The twins ready to start a day in their new home. A real home with those they love around them.

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@thedeadandthedecaying

[inbabylontheywept]

so once me and my wife were watching a documentary where a snake ate like a million eggs. that snake just went to fucking town on eggs. and the snake made the eggs look so good that i kept thinking about it, and thinking about it, and thinking about it, and eventually it was 11pm and i ran out of willpower and decided to eat one (1) singular raw egg just to prove to myself that the snake was surely a liar.

the snake was not a liar. texture is like, super important to me and raw eggs are very Texture so i had another one, and then another one, and then another one, and eventually i ran out of eggs.

i had like, fifteen raw eggs.

i didnt really know how to explain this momentary madness to my wife, so my Plan was to put all the eggshells into a grocey bag, and then throw that grocery bag in the dumpster, and if she never noticed that would be Excellent and if she noticed immediately i could lie and say that the eggs went bad.

except i cant lie very good, and of course with murphys law being such, i got salmonella.

so i threw up a lot and my wife asked me what poisoned me so and i tried very hard to dodge the question but i was oozing shame like oil from a room temperature cheese and eventaully i gave in and told her everything and to her enormous credit she was more flabbergasted than actually upset. she did make me promise to not eat any more raw eggs, which i have stuck to, and she gives me weird looks during nature documentaries now as if desire was the only thing keeping me from eating thousands of pounds of krill anyway i made a joke earlier about being able to eat my age in eggs and my sister in law in law made a drawing to comemorate the moment and also because it was my birthday. she's excellent. thank you 10000000% @cintailed. you should all visit her page and admire her work.

[bookwyrminspiration]

I can behave normally around books

[bethfuller]

limited perception.

find me on instagram!

[idoodlestuffsometimes]

I need to share how the IT guy at work greeted my department on CrowdStrike Blue Screen Friday. Never have I seen a man so shocked by the sight of perfectly functional computers

(They were off during the update)

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

historical drama/sitcom where two gay best friends (woman and man) get lavender married--and proceed to spend the Fancy European Honeymoon their parents paid for acting as each other's wingman

[bigender-kaeya]

[Image description: A screenshot of text. It reads:

WHAT IS HOME? What is home: it is the shade of trees on my way to school before they were uprooted. It is my grandparents' black-and-white wedding photo before walls crumbled. It is my uncle's prayer rug, where dozens of ants slept on wintry nights, before it was looted and put in a museum. It is the oven my mother used to bake bread and roast chicken before a bomb reduced our house to ashes. It is the café where I watched football matches and played- My child stops me: Can a four-letter word hold all of these?

end of ID]

Mosab Abu Toha, shared on his Xitter, October 29, 2023

[retquits]

1.6 is coming—see you march 19th!!! 🥹🌱

[stuckinapril]

Incredibly alarming that talks of “peace” in Gaza seem to extend no further than a ceasefire. How do you think they’re gonna start off where they left off themselves? Their houses are destroyed, so many have lost mothers and fathers and brothers and children, they still have no clean water and no food. Any area Israel withdraws out of is an area it already knows has been rendered inhospitable. There was even a direct quote by some IOF soldier gleefully stating how he “wasn’t sure Palestinians could go back to their homes.” So what happens when the US “succeeds at negotiating a ceasefire”? Who will be responsible for helping the Palestinians rebuild all that they’ve lost?

[full-of-roman-angst-trash]

What is Home? Chapter 10

Masterpost Epilogue

TW: Abuse, Neglect, Mention of Relapse, Drug Abuse, Criminal Trial? (Ask to tag)

Ship(s): Anaroceit, Intrulogical.

Roman and Remus knew that the case with CPS wouldn’t be the end. They knew that their fight for freedom wasn’t over yet. If they truly wanted to be able to grow and heal, they wanted full justice. 

So, they continued working with their lawyers and police to take their parents to court with multiple charges. Some of the charges included child abuse, child neglect, child endangerment, and drug abuse. It was decided that the parents would have a joint trial of codependents. The case would quickly go to court and a new chapter of the twins’ life would begin. This court case would prove to be much more challenging and difficult than the case with CPS. 

The case was open to the public, something that would make it quite infamous. Articles and news channels began to cover the case, the shocking abuse the twins endured would disgust people as much as it captivated them. Every court day strangers would fill both the benches inside and the streets outside of the courtroom. The case would be televised, a decision the judge hesitated to make. 

The twins wouldn’t be in the courtroom every time. Neither of them could stomach doing so. The fact that they were still minors also made it easier to avoid having to go to court too much. The only time they went to court was during witness testimony. 

On the days the twins were brought into court, cameras were forbidden to protect their identities and safety. Any time they took the stand, they’re friends and loved ones would be in the public benches.

Roman hated testifying. They hated standing in the front of the courtroom. They hated feeling the eyes of strangers and their parents on them. They hated being surrounded by news reporters and cameras when walking out of the courtroom. They hated reliving their trauma multiple times. They hated being cross examined and having to hear their story being scrutinized by the defense team.

Remus wasn’t the biggest fan of testifying either. However, instead of the situation making zir upset like it did to Roman, it made ze angry. Ze felt as if the abuse that ze and zirs twin experienced was being exploited by the media. Ze felt that zirs parents liked the attention they were getting. Ze felt that the defense team was disgusting by being able to call the abuse nothing more but a lie that never happened. 

Every time the twins left court, they would experience mental breakdowns and even relapses. Their friends would do their best to support and cheer them up every time, but unfortunately they were rarely successful. The twins would also take up therapy to try and cope with their trauma that now haunted their minds.

The abuse case was far worse than they ever expected it to be. The media is what made the situation worse. They hated having to constantly see the news on their phones or TV constantly talking about the case. They hated seeing their parents giving interviews and putting on their fake persona to try and sway the public opinion. They hated knowing that the pictures of their cuts and bruises were being shared to thousands of strangers. They hated people online constantly pitying them or trying to figure out their private information. They hated having to be escorted out of the courtroom by police with hoodies covering their faces. 

They hated the world.

Well most of it at least. The only thing that was still a source of comfort for the twins was their friends. 

Roman was only able to smile and continue living because of their boyfriends. Virgil and Janus were always there to comfort them. They listened when they needed to vent or just cry things out. They supported them through therapy and their declining mental health. They always gave Roman all the hugs, cuddles, and kisses they needed. And Roman could confidently say their boyfriends, along with their twin, was the best thing in their lives. 

On the other hand, Remus relied mostly on Logan and Remy for comfort. 

Something about Remy was strangely reassuring to Remus. Maybe it was the fact that Remy’s expertise in self care or how good she was at listening without interrupting or maybe it was something completely different. It didn’t truly matter what sparked their friendship though. In the end, Remus just appreciated having someone to go to vent and then relax with. 

When it came to Logan, Remus just liked having someone around who could provide a rational explanation for most situations. Ze found it reassuring to know that there was logic and reason behind zir struggles. On top of that, their romantic feelings for each other continued to grow for one another. A level of trust established between them as Logan was one of the few people who has seen Remus in zir most vulnerable state. Despite how horrible the circumstances were, the two of them were grateful for the fact that it allowed them to get to know one another better and grow closer. 

The trial didn’t last too long. It took 11 days to go through all the evidence, statements, and witnesses for all charges. The jury deliberated for about 6 hours. 

Roman and Remus stared at the tv intensely, surrounded by their friends. They decided they wouldn't go to court on the day of the verdict so that they could be comforted by their friends in case their parents were found not guilty. 

They held their breath as the jury walked back in, handing their decision to the officer in the courtroom, and then it’s handed to the judge. First it was the verdict of their father. Roman holds their twins hand tightly as the judge begins to read the jury’s decision. 

Roman begins to cry. Remus holds zir twins hand tighter and smiles in shock as their father is found guilty on all charges.

When the judge moved onto reading out their mother’s verdict, the twins were much more optimistic.  Roman had stopped crying and Remus was bouncing in zir seat anxiously. 

And as the judge finished reading out the guilty verdicts for their mother, the twins couldn’t help but celebrate.

“We won!! Yes!” Remus jumped up in excitement before getting a hug from Remy.

Roman hugs their boyfriends, now crying out of pure joy again.

“It’s over Ro! You did it! I’m so proud of you!” Virgil whispers to their lover, “They’ll never be able to hurt you again!”

Janus nods, “You’re safe now, dear. Let it all out. Everything will be okay.”

For the rest of the day, the twins celebrate the victory with their friends. They were so happy that their parents were finally going to go to jail for all the pain they caused them. They didn’t let anything else affect their day. Not even the media that made it so that they couldn’t go outside all day due to the fact that they were trying to get their statement on the verdicts.

The next day the twins went to court for the last time. This time they were confident and ready to face their parents and the public. They were there to give victim impact statements to sway the judge into giving their parents the heaviest sentence possible.

The twins held their breaths, deciding to stay in the courtroom as they waited for the sentencing. Once again, their father was first. For the combined charges their father would get a total of 70 years consecutive in jail with a minimum of 45 years. Their mother would get 50 years with a minimum of 30 years. 

The courtroom went wild. For the twins’ father his sentence was basically a life sentence since he will be 108 by the time he completes his 70 years. On top of that, it will be highly unlikely that he’ll get out earlier than intended due to his track record of violence. When it came to their mother though, people were upset at her getting such a lenient sentence. She’ll be 83 if she serves her full sentence. 

The twins didn’t really think their mother’s sentence was light. They knew that with her poor health, she probably will be in jail for life. In the end, they’re just happy that they won’t see their parents ever again. They were finally free. They finally get a chance to live their life the way they want to.

---

@thedeadandthedecaying

[thatrandomblogsays]

Annabeth: I, a child, had to earn Thalia’s love, that’s how the world works! I have to earn my moms love. Love is transactional, you gotta be worthy of it first silly :)

Percy, listening to this on the train

[fckbatmanhiskidsareminenow]

batfam meets the JL but it’s just the bat kids breaking into the watch tower during a debriefing or meeting to ask bruce the most mundane questions. they go about it like they’re interns that need to speak to the CEO during a board meeting. they walk over waving their hands and mouthing “i’m so sorry just need to ask batman something 😬” and then they lean over to bruce and ask something like “alfred wants to know if you’re gonna be home for dinner” and then they dip.

one of them started this when bruce didn’t answer their texts (it was probably tim or something) and now everyone does it.

[dirt-goth]

As much as I want to be a wholly joyous about the fact that Henry Kissinger is finally fucking dead, as he deserves... There's a lot of me that can't help being upset with. With the fact that he lived to 100 years old. He got better medical care, better housing, and a better, more stable life for those 100 years than billions on this planet ever going to see and he did it specifically through exploitation, state sanctioned murder, and lies. He lived to 100 years comfortably on a legacy of violence that rarely threatened his personal comfort. I want to be joyous that he's finally dead, because the world IS better with him dead, but the reality is he won a long time ago.

[petrichara]

‘Love is the one thing that we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space.’

“Eulogy from a Physicist” by Aaron Freeman, with quotes from Interstellar by Christopher Nolan, and images from NASA, Interstellar, Getty, Petrichara, and Reuters.

1- NASA: GOODS-South.

2- NASA: NGC 1850.

3- NASA: Iberian Peninsula.

4- Christopher Nolan: Interstellar.

5- NASA: From the Earth to the Moon.

6- Hannah La Folette Ryan: Subway Hands.

7- Adams Evans: Heart Nebula.

8- NASA: Exploring the Antennae.

9- NASA: Crescent Moon from the International Space Station.

10- Petrichara.

11- Getty Images.

12- NASA: SMACS 0723.

13- Reuters