#wild moccasins

[splatsvilles-fashionista]

Ranking the promotional inklings/octolings by how much I like their outfits: Splatoon 2

Note: Since I saw some people asking about it in the last one, the names I'll be using are from the official trailers/directs, they tend to pretty consistently use the same in-game names for each promo kid.

Surume

King Flip Mesh - White King Tank - Mint Dakroniks

Starting off with the classic black/white + colorful shoes style.

This one has a fun sporty vibe to it.

Also kind of a tomboyish look, and that's always fun.

5/5 It's simple but it just works really well.

Cuttlefrsh

Squidfin Hook Cans - Black V-Neck Tee - Yellow-Mesh Sneakers

A simple, primarily black outfit accented with the yellow of the shoes and gloves.

I don't like this particular shoe model very much, but they work really well in the context of this outfit.

It all comes together to form an outfit that is basic, but still sleek and active.

4/5 I can only really dock points for the shoes but I think this is a really cohesive fit with a lot of personality.

Kensaki

Half-Rim Glasses - Hula Punk Shirt - Piranha Moccasins

Primarily neutral tones with some matching red-orange accents on the shoes and shirt, alongside ink-colored glasses.

Like a lot of them this is a simple outfit, but it's always stood out as one of the ones with the most character to me.

This also serves as our introduction to the Annaki brand, and I think it's a very good one.

5/5 There's a lot of personal bias here, but I think this is one of the strongest outfits in the series.

Kelpshot

Hockey Helmet - Inkopolis Squaps Jersey - Canary Trainers

Looking at this outfit from the top it is mostly just a hockey uniform... until you get to the green-and-yellow sneakers.

The shoes really are a wild swerve in the context of the rest of the outfit, and in this instance it's not a I swerve I think works or does anything interesting. They're just kind of mismatched.

I also think this outfit in particular is very ink color dependent. It looks good in this render, but if you've got something like pink or orange ink I think it just becomes way too messy.

2/5 The idea is there but it just doesn't cross the finish line.

Splashley

Bucket Hat - Matcha Down Jacket - Black Dakroniks

This outfit is going for matching, neutral headwear and shoes alongside a more ostentatious centerpiece with the bright yellow jacket.

I'm not personally all that huge on the way this outfit is put together. There's nothing wrong with it, the neutral colors do work with the bold yellows, but to me the matching shoes and hat makes the entire thing feel very boxy and compartmentalized.

Also, while it's very desaturated the Bucket hat does still change to match your ink color, which could throw off the intended balance here.

3/5 It's... fine. It's fine, but I think it could have been more. Maybe with some glasses instead of the hat?

Yari

Takoroka Visor - Takoroka Windcrusher - Neon Delta Straps

Another outfit built around a big centerpiece, in this case the Windcrusher, with headwear and shoes picked to match.

Honestly a very well-put together 'fit that manages to carry the multicolored motif of the Windcrusher through to the shoes and the hat even as their black elements clash with it.

I've only really got nitpicks and personal complaints here. I don't like this particular shoe model, and I think they could have done something more interesting than the visor, but that's really it.

4/5 This one's too baseline competent for me to rank it any lower, even if I wish it was just a bit bolder as a whole.

Kou

Knitted Hat - Shirt with Blue Hoodie - Smoky Wingtips

This one is interesting, because it is largely kind of a hodgepodge mix of primary color items and a cap that changes ink color.

...And yet I think it works really well, and to me a lot of it comes down to the dress shoes. They're so much fancier than the rest of the stuff she's wearing that it changes how the entire ensemble reads.

To me, this is peak "wear something comfy" fashion. It's got the vibe of just throwing together what you've got that's clean, except you've got this one expensive article of clothing you love and want to show off, and I think it is very charming.

5/5 Not all outfits need to be carefully coordinated to be perfect.

Tof-U

Painter's Mask - Pink Easy-Stripe Shirt - Hunting Boots

So this one is just weird, mixing large outdoor boots, a gas mask, and a fairly ordinary striped shirt.

And I do think the weirdness is the point here. This is the kind of outfit that inherently says a lot about the person wearing it, and so what you get out of it is largely dependent on your read of that person.

And to me, what this 'fit leaves to the imagination is what makes it worthwhile, especially alongside the done-up hairstyle. Someone specifically chose to wear this combination.

3/5 It is quite frankly a mess, but it has just enough specificity that it doesn't just feel like someone chose their outfit at random.

The Octolings

(They don't have any official names)

Black FishFry Bandana - Octoking HK Jersey - Red Powe Stripes

Oh hello, neutral headwear and top with more colorful shoes, you're back!

Except a bit more elaborate than usual, as the jersey's got a lot more going on than the usual single solid T-shirts they usually go for, and it works really well with the paisley pattern of the bandana.

That said this is another case of me not liking the shoes, as I've always found the Power Stripes too big and bulky for my liking.

4/5 Girl if you'd just picked better shoes it would have been perfect. You were so close

Squidlife Headphones - Red Cuttlegear LS - Suede Gray Lace-Ups

A very simple outfit with neutral headwear and shoes surrounding a more colorful shirt.

*Points* Look everyone, it's ProChara! Except not really, because he'd pick more interesting shoes than the ones on display here.

I'll be real. This one is just kind of boring to me. The shirt is the centerpiece of this outfit but it's just too simple to justify such plain headwear/shoes.

2/5 It's honestly baseline FINE but it screams "I am not confident enough in my sense of style to actually try and coordinate an outfit"

[torchflies]

Hi TG Fandom!

A little blurb I couldn’t get out of my head: 🤷

The stormy night before the mission, after they've just had their last round of mind-blowing reunion sex and Bradley is sleeping soundly against his chest — Jake tells him a story. 

He never talks about where he grew up, about his childhood. He still doesn't, but he shares a tiny piece of himself with a sleeping Bradley, who can't judge him for it.

“My mother’s name was Susie Wind, before she married my father and became a Seresin.” He pauses, biting his lip, because that isn't fair — not to her, not really. “My mother’s name was Beswewe, it means Echo Maker. When she was a baby, as I've been told, she used to mimic the sounds of the sandhill cranes that nested on the lake they lived beside. My grandparents were already elders when they had her, their little miracle. She was born on Gaa-waabaabiganikaag, the White Earth reservation, and my father took her away from them. She thought she loved him, but she was just a girl. By the time she realized the monster he was — there was me.” 

Bradley snuffles in his sleep, squirming closer, as if the pitter-patter of Jake’s tears on the sheets is enough to disturb him. “My grandfather named me, you know. He left the rez one night after I was born, the night of a really bad storm, and he used it as cover to sneak up to our shed. My mother was waiting there, wet and wild in the darkness, certain that my father would be close behind her and she hurriedly gave my grandfather the tobacco he needed to name me. Baashkikwa’am, it means He Who Brings Thunder.” 

The storm outside rages on, not unlike the storm that brought him into the world, and Jake smiles, wobbly and tearful. “When my mother was dying, she told me a story and it means that I'm going to ask you for a favor. I don't expect you to remember any of this, Bradshaw, but I’ll leave a note and if you love me, or if you ever did: bury me with moccasins on my feet. I have them… tucked into a box. I've had them since my first deployment. I need you to bury me as soon as possible in those, if I die tomorrow. So that when I walk through the lands of my ancestors, Gaagige Minawaanigozigiwining: the land of everlasting happiness, they will know my footprints. Then, you have to take the charcoal in the box and smudge it all over your face, so the death doesn't take you too. Sometimes, it gets confused.” 

Jake then curls his body around Bradley’s, dragging up the blankets to cocoon them both in the warmth for as long as he possibly can. 

[miqo-tales]

Glamtober - Match your Mount

Aim For The Heart

Neo Kingdom Chapeau of Aiming (Undyed / Dalamud Red)

Zormor Poncho of Aiming (Dalamud Red / Shadow Blue)

Pagos Field Dressing

Falconer's Bottoms (Mole Brown)

Expeditioner's Moccasins

River's Gear

Wild Ride barding

Isle Pioneer's Barding

Wild Ride Barding

(When I got the Wild Ride barding, I decided it's canon that River kept stealing S'era's hat, so she got one for River to wear.)

[candycryptids]

Glamtober Day 10- Pirates or Cowboys Full prompt list [Here]

Mindy doesn’t like Urianger, because when Urianger is around Mochiie pays less attention to her. And makes her so annoying things, like lean down so he can kiss Urianger’s forehead before leaving on any kinda trip. Also if he’s talking to Urianger he’s not giving her pets OR extra apple snacks but he’s holding the lead so she can’t wander off and steal acquire carrots from his backpack. (She likes Thancred better, who brings delicious pixie apples to crunch on…. Because he’s rifling around Mochiie’s thinfs for a bottle of wine and doesn’t want to ruffle Mindy’s feathers.)

Glam list, filters, Bonuses, and a Full body for Urianger under the cut!

Mindy is sporting- Wild Ride Barding [head] Tuali Barding [body] Yojimbo Barding [legs]

Mochiie is wearing- Anemos Hat - Snow White Holy Rainbow Shirt Of Striking - Honey Yellow Auri Armguard - Cactuar Green Tantalus Breeches Expeditioner's Moccasins Menphina's Earring Goatskin Ring

Urianger is wearing- Turali Traveler's Shirt False Nails - Hunter Green Spring Skirt - Dark Purple Turali Trader's Shoes Azeyma's Earring

Shaders used are [In Living A Lie- Neo Portraiture] , [Fairy- Eat Pray Love], [In Living a Lie- Tuliyollal]

Poor Mindy. She doesn’t love sharing Mochiie’s attention……

You want Pirates? I also have a Pirate post [Here]

[torif0xx]

Sims 4 Infant CC Clothes

Hey peeps, so I compiled all my fav infant cc clothes, shoes, hats and socks.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/YfXUVgHu5uc

Infant Sweater and Rain Or Shine Tank by @storysims

Cheez Rompers + socks and Logan Onesies by @onyxsims

Graphics Pyjama Conversion by @toxxicsims

Little Onesies, Funfetti Onesies and Bonnets by @plumbaleena

Rainbow Joy Onesie, Care Bear Onesies, Floral Set and Cow Onesie by @thesimallie

Infant Onesie Recolor by @pinksimz

Infant Socks and Teddy Bear Onesies by @pinkglacierz

Trillyke Teddy Slipper Conversion, Animal Socks and Moccasins by @simiracle

Unicorn Bow Hat and Pom Pom Hat by @theseprettylittlepixels

Squiggle Dress by @dudleystrailer

Pastel Romper Set, Quilted Sleeper Set and Quilted Floral Infant Sleeper by @simbeeez

Sparkly Cowprint Onesie Recolor and Cowprint Overalls by @ellieandra

Dino PJs by @lukewalegames

Lily Romper and Top @simplystefi

Puzzle Overalls and Dreamy PJs Set by @superflare

Wild Onesie by @strawberrylattesims

Woodland Critter Set by @jujuawesomebeans

Bebe dress by @thesimbiote

Unquilted Onesie by @spacecasesimmies

Quilted Onesie Recolour by @candlelightsimmer

Snowsuit Recolor by @aurora-borealis514

I’m a Wolfy Sweater and Hat by @tinysimmer

Hello Kitty Onesies by @cinnasims

Hattie Romper, Rosie Shoes and Bo Shoes by @georgiaglm

Crochet Hats by @feralpoodles

[littlefeather-wolf]

In the rugged plains of South Dakota, where the wind carried tales of old and the earth held the memories of ancestors, there lived a girl named Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha. Her name meant Red Rose, a testament to her Lakota heritage passed down from her mother, who herself was a daughter of the plains.

Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha's story began at a crossroads of cultures. Her father, a white man of European descent, had come to the territory seeking adventure and fortune. It was during his travels that he met her mother, a woman of grace and resilience, who captured his heart with her wisdom and deep connection to the land ...

From a young age, Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha embraced both sides of her lineage. Her father taught her the ways of the settlers: reading from books, navigating the world of letters and numbers, and sharing stories of distant lands beyond the horizon. Her mother, on the other hand, instilled in her the traditions of the Lakota people: the art of storytelling, the reverence for nature, and the songs that echoed through the ages ...

As Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha grew, so did her curiosity about her dual heritage. She loved to roam the plains, feeling the pulse of the earth beneath her moccasins, and listening to the whispers of the wind that carried the spirits of her ancestors. Her mother taught her the language of the Lakota, and together they would gather herbs and berries, weaving them into baskets adorned with intricate patterns that told stories of abundance and gratitude.

One fateful day, a scout from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show stumbled upon their camp. Intrigued by Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha's striking features and her natural grace, he invited her to join the spectacle that toured the country, showcasing the life and culture of the frontier. Despite initial hesitation, her mother saw an opportunity for her daughter to bridge the gap between worlds, to share the beauty and resilience of their people with those who knew little of their ways.

Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha's debut was met with awe and admiration. Dressed in traditional regalia adorned with beads and feathers, she danced with the spirit of her ancestors, her movements telling stories of hunting buffalo on the plains, of celebrating victories and mourning losses. Her voice carried melodies that spoke of love and longing, of hope and resilience.

As she traveled with the Wild West Show, Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha became a symbol of cultural pride and unity. Audiences marveled at her performances, not just for their entertainment value but for the deeper understanding they imparted about the Lakota way of life. Through her, they saw the strength and dignity of a people who had endured adversity and continued to thrive.

Yet, amid the applause and admiration, Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha remained grounded in her roots. She wrote letters to her mother in their native tongue, sharing stories of the places they visited and the people they met. She spoke of the challenges of being caught between two worlds, of the longing to belong fully to both yet realizing the beauty in her unique identity.

Years passed, and Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha's fame spread far and wide. She became an ambassador of peace and understanding, using her platform to advocate for the rights of Native peoples and to bridge the gap between cultures. Her performances continued to inspire generations, reminding them of the importance of respecting and preserving diverse traditions.

Wa-Ka-Cha-Sha, Red Rose of the plains, lived a life that bloomed with courage and compassion. Her legacy, like the petals of a red rose unfurling in the morning sun, continues to touch hearts and minds, reminding us of the power of embracing our differences and celebrating our shared humanity.

[josephquinnstyle]

Joseph Quinn is wearing Charles Jeffrey Loverboy's Mocassin Moggies in Black

PRICE:£759/$953

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Watch out, these Moccasin Moggies leave quite a scratch! Trust LOVERBOY to put the classic slip-on loafer in touch with its wild side. Crafted in Italy from leather and featuring fearsome claw detailing, nobody will mess with you in these.

[melmac78]

@katblu42 wrote: “I know practically nothing about Texas, other than it is big, and in the South of the USA. It seems to be portrayed as having fairly warm weather . . . but as large as it is, does it have regions of varying weather patterns? And in a similar vein, are there various areas of diverse vegetation/fauna?”

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In short, yes. I live in West Texas and mom in Southeast (about 500 or so miles apart), and we can have essentially two seasons. It can rain there and be bone dry here, and sometimes in the winter she asks me the temp so she can prepare the next day.

And it’s no exaggeration some parts of the state you can experience at least 3 seasons in the same day. I’m personally lucky in that I seem to have adapted to this particularly go here, which it’s frequent 2 seasons a day right now, but I get funny looks being in short sleeves in cooler weather because of it.

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Vegetation/fauna is definitely diverse. If I travel from home to Mom’s, in that 8 hour drive I go from:

• a flat area where most trees that aren’t mesquite were planted by settlers (you can tell where a house is/was based on clusters of trees), that grows cotton and feed if they aren’t an oil town

• area with mesas and wind turbines after leaving the Caprock, another ironically heavier oil area. The turbines are increasing to the point I joke they’re “Don Quixote’s nightmare.

• areas with thicker areas of trees that are shorter, oddly at times more prickly pear cactus, and bigger cities,

(This varies if I take the longer route - uncommon but I will in December to run a different St. Jude race - through Boerne/San Antonio where you go through the mesas and rolling plains again in the middle of the state, and unfortunately experience 40 mins. of cell phone dead zone. It’s bad to the point it’s LEGAL to go 80 mph to get through it)

• heavily wooded area and gentle hills.

And then if we go to Galveston or Corpus Christi there’s some marshy areas and then the coast.

The marshiest area is around La Porte I think, which is where the battle of San Jacinto was and the Texas fighters used this to an advantage.

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Wildlife varies. I see more wild turkey and pheasant here than east coast. I’ve seen a few roadrunners but they seem more prevalent in the Palo Duro Canyon.

Prairie dogs are far more common in west Texas. Amarillo’s minor league team’s mascot is Sodpoodles (a nickname) and Lubbock has one park dedicated to the black tail prairie dogs.

Anyone watching them I’d say don’t walk close: their town system underground makes it dangerous to walk lest you fall through a hole.

I definitely see more deer near moms along with raccoons. Skunks more often here: in the summer I must walk the cemetery in full daylight, not dusk as they seem to like living there more. (Just clarifying for folks: where I am the cemetery is the safest place to walk due to bad traffic and has a very high visibility).

Snakes are definitely a big issue all around. For the poisonous ones, West Texas more rattlers and coral while East copperheads and water moccasins (though up here we’ll see some copperheads).

Coast we see a lot of sea turtles nest there, particularly Kemp Ridley. There’s a lot of hatching ceremonies in the year where the state protects the turtles until they waddle into the Gulf to give them a fighting chance to survive.

I’m sure there’s even more than this, but it’s more of I’ve experienced here

Thanks for the ask.

[tanya-shiza]

Is it cold outside? // LMK Animatic

Yay! I did it! New animatic slide-show 😘😘😘 I already have an animatic with Behemoth, but I decided to slightly change my hairstyle (and boots. I love moccasins so much). Now, I don't have slicked back hair, but... I don't know, a mushroom hairstyle? 😄😄

Context:

On their next trip outside the Megalopolis, the Monkey Kid team stops at some temple to rest. While everyone is making themselves more comfortable, TanyaG decides that taking walk through dangerous mountains where demons may be hiding is a great idea. As a result, she falls into some cave right into the lair of the Behemoth. After the death of Lady Bone Demon, the Mystic Mayor went a bit wild and became a restless soul (obviously losing his humanity).

Few of my favorite footage(?):

Yes, it's myself. And you can't stop me. 😈

[fibula-rasa]

Would never describe myself as "a bright little patriot" but an all-black outfit with a grape-colored bag absolutely sounds like something I would wear

What are you wearing?

Transcription:

Photoplay, December 1941

Be a bright little patriot and take your color cue from your state flower for the gayest-hued season that's ever dazzled America

BY MARIAN H. QUINN

Alabama…goldenrod

A bright gold wool furless coat with a taupe belt

Arizona…saguaro cactus

Be as draught-resistant and as showy in the Lasso boots on page 60* — maybe a pair of red ones

Arkansas…apple blossom

The apple-blossom pink and blue wool striped collars and cuffs on your wool dress

California…golden poppy

The gold buttons you'll wear on anything; maybe they'll be massive carved ones for your suit

Colorado…columbine

A purple crepe lining for your black day suit

Connecticut…mountain laurel

The new plaid combination — purple with mountain-laurel pink, navy blue and white

Delaware…peach blossom

A wool dress the color of peach blossoms under your dark coat.

Florida…orange blossom

A needlepoint purse worked in orange-blossom pattern

Georgia…cherokee rose

A simple white crepe dinner skirt; a sweater of yellow pailettes

Idaho…syringa

White or cream rayon slipper satin waltz dress; wear a black snood and black gloves with it

Illinois…wood violet

Violet silk stockings (honest!) with your violet evening dress

Indiana…zinnia

Be as vivid in a bright orange or red hat worn with black

Iowa…wild rose

Sequins forming a pattern of roses all over your evening bag

Kansas…sunflower

Bright woolen jacket of orange; matching orange gloves

Kentucky…goldenrod

Circular yoke of gold crocheted yarn topping a black wool

Louisiana…magnolia

Magnolia-pink rose on the big pillow muff of black lace you'll carry with your chemise dress

Maine…pine cone

New combination of pine-cone brown with baroque pink

Maryland…black-eyed susan

Smart suit: A black jacket with a yellow skirt

Massachusetts…mayflower

Interpret it broadly; be shipshape in a wine middy-top dress

Michigan…apple blossom

Pale pink crepe blouse; deeper pink jacket; black skirt

Minnesota…moccasin flower

Soft-soled moccasins of gold-trimmed white kid for dancing

Mississippi…magnolia

Pink velvet piping on your black dress

Missouri…hawthorn

A waist-length red velvet cape trimmed with jet for evening

Montana…bitterroot

A whole suit of peachy pink for the tea-dancing hour

Nebraska…goldenrod

The gold service insignia of your beau on the left-hand (nearest the heart) glove

Nevada…sagebrush

Sage-green shoes to go with a sage-green monotone costume

New Hampshire…purple lilac

Clogs of purple satin for your purple dance dress

New Jersey…violet

A purple felt hat with your dark blue wool suit

New Mexico…yucca

A creamy white dog collar of pearls to make you as imposing

New York…rose

Red-as-the-rose red with black; perhaps knitted red gloves

North Carolina…oxeye daisy

A snow-white angora felt cloche with a yellow grosgrain band

North Dakota…wild prairie rose

Belt with a buckle that's made of a cowhide prairie-wagon wheel

Ohio…scarlet carnation

Carnation-red wool jacket piped in black to wear with a black skirt

Oklahoma…mistletoe

The dress on page 63**; wear it and see what happens

Oregon…Oregon grape

A grape-colored suede bag, only contrast to an all-black outfit

Pennsylvania…mountain laurel

Pink brushed-wool hat for your dark suit

Rhode Island…violet

A violet plaid tweed coat

South Carolina…jessamine

Over your black dress wear a tight-waisted tunic of yellow wool

South Dakota…pasqueflower

A purple wool suit and its surefire accessory—a yellow sweater or blouse

Tennessee…iris

The lining of the black peplum on your black wool, a blue as deep as the iris

Texas…bluebonnet

Blue suede gloves, blue velvet bag as an accessory team

Utah…sego lily

The white and orange cockade of finely pleated ribbon on your red velour hat

Vermont…red clover

A clover-red corduroy dress

Virginia…dogwood

A creamy satin waistcoat to wear over a black-velvet skirt

Washington…rhododendron

Deep pink snakeskin gloves to match the belt on a black dress

W. Virginia…great rhododendron

Combine a pale pink with Dublin green in a jacket; wear it over a nut-brown dress

Wisconsin…violet

Dog collar of purple velvet on your beige dress

Wyoming…Indian paintbrush

A harlequin necklace; one side orange-red, one side green

*aforementioned boots for Arizona:

**aforementioned dress for Oklahoma:

[cuntyglam]

my wyper headcanons <3

my obsession with him is back and i’ve been thinking a LOT about him <3

in universe headcanons

• he’s a well respected warrior (obviously) and he’s also a skilled hunter, usually leading hunting trips

•he knows how to weave and weaves blankets (his mother taught him)

•he earned all his tattoos, whether by hunting, fighting enemies, or by coming of age

•he has a lot of siblings, all of them younger than him

•he eventually becomes the leader of skypiea and chief of shandia

•does a lot of work to rehome shandians to their ancestral land

•works a lot in language reclamation

WAY MORE under cut <3

modern au

•plains indin, comanche

•fancy dancer

•mama’s boy

•regalia is a deep green with red accents, his mom made it for him

•is a great dancer and places in almost every special he participates in

•has a little brother and sister

•hunts with his cousins

•is a good cook, loves making bison stew with his mom

•by his early to mid twenties he’s a “good indin boy”™️ but he was wild as a teen

•”hey ma” ass native man

•he used to snag another girl every powwow, sometimes multiple a powwow weekend

•truly a heart breaker

•once he got to like twenty two he started wanting to settle down

•the definition of “the baby trapping native man” stereotype

•wants to have a big family

•always gets emotional when he sees tiny tots

modern wyper with a (native) partner

•as soon as y’all are serious he wants matching regalia

•asks you to braid his hair

•has you help him get into his regalia before powwows

•always wants to help you get into your regalia, even if he doesn’t know what he’s doing

•doesn’t know how to bead but he knows how to do leatherwork, make drums, and can quill

•will always take pictures and videos of you dancing during your category

•can speak his native language and tries to learn yours

•will always buy you beadwork at powwows

•if you bead/quill/weave he will always wear/use whatever you make him

•whenever he sees little kids/little moccasins/anything baby related he’ll ask you if you’re ready for kids

•this man wants kids bad

•always begs you to do sweetheart specials with him

•makes sure you know his entire family

•calls you his baby mama even if you don’t have kids yet

should i write more 🤭 i need to make an oc i can ship with this man asap

[agro-carnist]

This isn't like, in support of outdoor cats or anything, but I once saw a stray cat kill a fucking water moccasin. Was wild, a surprisingly one sided fight. Again, not like a message in this or anything, just a crazy thing that I saw happen once.

Cats are ballsy fuckers, they'll pick a fight with bear if they're tenacious enough

[hballegro]

mk heres a list of events that happened with my Sam Beckett character in dnd, a wild magic sorcerer, since it was a fun session

if you dont know, wild magic sorcerer is a normal sorcerer, except if you crit fail, you have to roll a d100 for a goofy-ass thing to happen [turn into a potted plant, start hearing music that isnt there, etc]

fight 1; like 5 goblins

missed the same spell 3 times in a row

rolled a 1, and so just fuckin exploded grease over the entire play area, causing 2 enemies to slip and hurt themselves and die

missed the same spell again

passed out and was revived by a team member

immediately after waking up, picked up his staff and hit a guy with max damage in the ribs, scaring off the rest of the attackers [this fight went on for a full hour. it was brutal. i missed so many times and yet had the most actual damage]

fight 2; like 5 more goblins but one is higher level

remembered a snake had previously attacked someone in this area of the cave and was thinking about sam beckett throwing a snake at a crowd of people yelling 'water moccasin!!' and then asked to look for the snake

found the snake with 18 perception [i was getting almost all low rolls so WOW]

failed to grab it the first time

succeeded the second time and entered combat with the approaching attackers by lobbing it right in a guy's face

it bit him and he died

it slithered away to a different guy and bit him

i missed the same spell again

i finally fucking hit and the dude had such low hp that i instantly incinerated him

i miss the same spell while trying to attack the guy that almost killed my teammate in this fight, and crit fail, so for the entire rest of the fight i have to shout everything i say

the very next turn, i target the same guy, and roll a nat 20. apparently me having to yell everything was sam going super sayan because my wild magic Funny Button meant if i succeeded at ALL, i got x2 damage, and then my nat 20 gave me another x2, and then my d10 gave me a 9, so i did 36 damage to this fucking goblin warden

DM: ok uh yeah you. you sent him to hell twice

DM:

decided enough was enough and sat the 3rd fight out with our rescued guy that we came to fetch

sam also

started a small forest fire as a distraction [it worked]

dissolved an entire tree via completely missing an acid spell attack

continued casting Fire Bolt while standing inside a wagon covered in flammable grease [that he made] that was also FILLED WITH DYNAMITE

i am going to continue pressing the funny button every time i can. my DM has a homebrew rule that lets me supercharge my spells [the x2 damage] cause of wild magic at the risk of a higher minimum for crit fail [because he wants the goofy shit to happen more often. higher risk higher reward]. the grease caused 2 enemies to slip and die and the shouting was funny as shit. not to mention reducing the strongest enemy of the encounter to fucking ash at level 1. the boss for the entire area [which i didnt fight] only had 27 hitpoints. i could have fucking 1-shot the area boss with that.

also next session i need to remember the grease thing and have boy be embarrassed he fucking Hagfished all over the wagon and also all of his party members

three cheers for the idiot boy whos subjected to me pressing Funny Button

[sootyships]

For all of this, it's important to keep in mind that the City must by necessity be wholly self-sufficient and that there is no mass production.

The fabrics used by the factions are natural fibres that could be cultivated in the region even without greenhouses: Hemp, linen, wool, perhaps even nettle. Jeans are made of hemp, t-shirts are made of linen, etc. In-universe, these things are everyday enough not to warrant mention. (Canonically they do have cotton but cotton is so resource-intensive! Ugh!) Leather, obtained as a side product of meat production, is used extensively, particularly in shoes. Rubber is produced from the latex of rubber root dandelion. Elastics and rubber soles are used in apparel to a limited degree, because rubber has so many other more pressing uses.

Shoes tend to resemble a cross between current shoes, moccasins and mukluks. They're typically leather, quilted fabric or felted wool. The soles are usually leather, but can also be rope, braided fabric or sometimes other materials.

Dyes used are exclusively natural dyes which can be obtained from local wild sources or sources cultivated by Amity. Erudite may have processed such dyes into more potent forms or even created synthetic dyes from available resources, but, for the most part, the factions use Amity's dyes.

Abnegation's clothes are generally not pure grey, but drab blue-greys, green-greys and grey-browns. They also use some undyed, unbleached fabrics. (Unbleached linen is greyish.) Erudite clothes are indigo blues, but also violets and turquoises. Dauntless clothes are dark, with some more colourful details. (I do like the idea that the movies introduced, with colours used to indentify an individual's rank at a glance. At my brigade, the tradition was for conscript leaders to wear the lower jacket strings cinched while privates were only allowed to cinch the waist strings, allegedly so leaders could be identified even at some distance 🤔 Who knows.) (I kinda wanna say that Dauntless clothes stain their skin because I'm terrible--) Candor clothes play with the contrast of bleached white and dyed dark--obviously, for them, the dark fabric must be very colour-fast. Amity uses the widest range of colours and shades; practically everything not explicitly claimed by the others.

Undergarments are made of natural fibres. Undershirts, underskirts and longer underpants are often used to protect the outer clothes due to their value.

In Candor and Erudite, the prevalent bra style resembles a bullet bra(!). In Dauntless, the most common bra style is a sorts of sports bra, in line with the active lifestyle, though the style is fairly different from what we're used to (non/low-elastic, uses fastenings). They're also common in Amity, though all bra styles—including bralessness—are well represented. In Abnegation, simple Kestos-style bras are used. Large-chested individuals may use the same sports bra style used by Dauntless and Amity because it is also shape-obscuring.

Aprons! Are! A! Must!

Abnegation and Amity weave their own fabrics; the other factions largely employ the Factionless to weave their fabrics for table scraps.

Amity are artists, and as such, their fabrics are woven works of art. Amity prefer to discard as little fabric as possible when patterning, and instead using gathers, drawstrings and belts for shaping their garments. Wrap skirts are common, as are "shapeless" dresses and tunics cinched with the aforementioned methods. Amity also embroider and bead their garments. Nalbinding, crochet and lacemaking are popular. (Not knitting, simply because I want the yarnworks to have a different look. We can imagine it's some new future technique :') ) While the hippie vibe the movie went for makes sense, Amity are also the resident homesteaders & cowboys and should dress accordingly.

Dauntless wear some body armour while on the job. Back in the day, when they patrolled the Factionless areas, it was most likely that they'd have run-ins with sharp objects rather than projectile weapons, so their armour tends to reflect that. While the armour is standardised, it has essentially spread into the fashion of the faction, leading to them preferring to wear vests with closures on the sides and other clothes reminiscent of the same silhouette. Studs, small metal plates, rings woven into leather straps, quilting, woven fabric straps and stitch-and-slash are all methods employed to achieve clothing that can take a beating. In general, cutting and tearing already damaged clothing in an artistic manner is an aspect of Dauntless self-expression. DIY, even in the absence of skill, is everyday. Trousers almost always have reinforcements on the knees. Skirts tend to be shorter than among other factions; if you run the risk of stepping on the hem while running up stairs, the skirt is too long.

Abnegation clothing resembles those of current modest religious movements: the Amish, Orthodox Jews, modestly dressing Muslims, et cetera, all in Abnegation grey, of course. Clothes cover from the collarbones the the elbows and knees. Women's clothes are typically made of structured fabrics to facilitate camouflaging the details of the body. Simple, utilitarian styles of hair covering are fairly common, particularly among married women. Abnegation may use visible mending techniques which add texture, though not colour, to their clothes. While the mending may be visible, it is not to be attention-grabbing.

Each faction has its own strategy for handling transfers' old faction's clothes. In Erudite and Candor, the clothes are collected to be used as payment to the Factionless. In Dauntless, the clothes store has a collection box; clothes are dyed dark with usually black walnut and iron water and given to Dauntless artisans to create new Dauntless clothes with. In Amity, old clothes may be kept or given to an Abnegation representative on Visiting Day to be donated to the Factionless. In Abnegation, old clothes are, of course, donated to the Factionless.

[aliciavance4228]

"The Myth of Cadmus and Harmonia is so tragic. 🥺"

Meanwhile Cadmus and Harmonia:

[didderd]

(*I happily accept the returned forehead kith*)

But yeah

I think it's mostly because I live in a southern state and we've got copperheads and water snakws around

I understand being tired of seeing snakes

BUT

I might get to hold my friends lizard this Sunday!

ough! that's exiting :D

rly a pet snake is so much different than a wild snake. especially ones like copperheads and water moccasins.

even in captivity those snakes are very different.

tho yeah i get that.

but heck, if you'd be willing to settle for second best, and they'd be a lot more welcome to the idea, i'd encorage getting a lizard like your friend has. :3