#y/w kumquats

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Yukiya, Wakamiya and the candied kumquats throughout the first season (a compilation)

Yukiya, are you able to eat properly while working? / What else do you eat besides kumquats?

Is this a story about Yukiya from the time of “The Crows Do Not Choose Their Master”? Learning from the lesson of missing out on food on the first day, he started to properly procure food from the next day! There were also times when we went down to the castle town together to eat noodle soup.

From Chisato Abe’s Q&A, 2021

Bonus:

A video of Wakamiya/Nazukihiko boiling his kumquats from the first episode. (This transition is nifty, from the simplicity and homeliness of Wakamiya’s abode to the Sakura Blossom Palace’s grandeur.)

[f-abulas]

’Hmm, interesting…”

Diamond sat at his desk, late’ beside the book he’d been reading. It was a book containing brief summaries of the Genius Society members, one in particular was being a nuisance for a number of reasons. Taking a small sip, his peace and quiet was disturbed by the barging of his office door. Deep brown eyes glare. Stopping the underling in his tracks, by the uniform it was the marketing department.

Great.

“You have five minutes. Explain your entrance. Go.”

The man sputtered. “Y-yes sir! The marketing department has f-finished the sample of Director Aventurine’s cologne. W-we were told to give y-you the first one.” He quickly placed a colorful box on his desk before excusing himself and leaving, the man raised a brow at the parcel. It was green, bright and gaudy… like his son’s style. He doubted that the man would actually commission the marketing department to publish a perfume based on himself.

He was curious as to how the mixers did. Popping the box open, he gave an amused smile at the bottle before taking an un used napkin. Spraying it heavily he took a whiff and… coughed. Wrinkling his nose at the scents, “Ung, how much are they under paid to not come even close?”

It was a mishmash of scents. Strong smells of Kumquat and red currant, sour to the nose. Mixed with geranium… which was already heavy in itself and a.. bitter smell? What WAS that? It smelt awful to him… was this the perfume he sprayed on himself? Should I ask them to redo this? If Kakavasha did ask for this, then Id highly recommends he rethink these notes.

Diamond put the horrible mix back in the box. This did not represent his child at all, it was far too chaotic and didn’t even hint at the Stoneheart. “Perhaps I’ll buzz him up here…”

No really if his child wanted to sell this, he doubted looks alone were going to earn him a profit.

[meowzfordayz]

traffic — motorcycle

Author’s Note: inspired by my childhood in Hanoi (Vietnam) and @maaarshieee​ !!

traffic — motorcycle

Iguro Obanai x Reader, Kocho Shinobu x Reader, Uzui Tengen x Reader

Word Count: ~1,500

CW: dark humor, explicit language, mild sexual content

traffic — car

~faqs~

From my traffic — car hcs…

“‼️ Pls and ty read these hcs w/ a grain of salt and lots of humor ‼️

If you drive, then there’s a high likelihood that you might do some of the following driving behaviors/pet peeves mentioned

Myself included in that likelihood lmao 😬 (not including myself this time around bc Idk how to drive a motorcycle lol, altho I hope to ~eventually learn !!)

These hcs are just a personal indulgence into how I believe various Hashira would approach/react to traffic 😇”

… but this time ✨motorcycle style✨

P.S. For all you motorcycle snobs out there (I mean that as lovingly as possible btw — my partner is one of those motorcycle snobs lol 😎): I know you ride a motorcycle, but for the sake of distinguishing between the driver and any passengers, I’ll be using the verb DRIVE

P.P.S. Apparently you ride a motorcycle bc you go w/ the motorcycle’s flow — whereas you drive a car bc the car follows your commands 

#apparently

Writing Obanai purely for the imagery of him having a lil front basket for Kaburamaru 🐍

—Having been adopted from/grown up in Hanoi (2nd-4th grade), I can assure you a snake on a motorcycle would not be particularly weird

—Much easier to transport a snake than 6 ft tall stacks of paper towel bundles

—Or an entire kumquat tree

—Or a dog just sitting on a passenger’s lap smooshed between them and the driver

Dw tho, he doesn’t literally stick Kaburmaru directly into the motorcycle’s basket !! Poor snake could go flying 😂

He’s got another basket, perhaps woven, definitely padded, in which Kaburamaru chills, and then that basket goes into the motorcycle’s basket

But strong winds aren’t really an issue anyway when Obanai’s stuck in traffic

Motorcycles can totally be nifty, sneaky lil vehicles, weaving between cars and whatnot

Except Obanai’s disciplined and doesn’t wanna take any risks w/ Kaburmura, and/or you, as his passengers !!

So he sticks to the rules of the road—As motorcyclists should he firmly believes—regardless of how tired his legs get

Bc yanno, motorcycles can lowkey suck in traffic (if you’re unwilling to utilize their “full potential”)

You can’t exactly rest or balance as one might in a car — it’s similar to a bicycle in that regard

—Idk if this is an unpopular opinion, but ppl who try to balance on their bicycles w/o putting their feet down at red lights are fucking extra 😐

—It’s one thing if you’re doing it as a fun challenge; another if you genuinely think it’s “helpful”

—Bruh ?? It takes significantly less effort to just put your feet down

—”bUt I’m KeEpInG mY mOmEnTuM gOiNg”

—Your momentum isn’t going

—You’re just wobbling around looking like an idiot

Obanai doesn’t have a fancy, dense motorcycle, so having to stand and support its weight in traffic isn’t too tedious

But you still feel badly about it

“Thank you, Obanai,” you say for the umpteenth time, squeezing his waist apologetically

He grunts, “Don’t worry about me, [y/n]. This is light work.”

You snort softly, eyeing the relentless traffic ahead through the clear shield of your helmet, “You could always-”

“No,” he cuts you off gently, “I’m not risking yours or Kaburamaru’s safety. It’s okay, [y/n]. I’m okay. I’m a motorcyclist, not a pedestrian or bicyclist, and I intend to drive as one.”

Sometimes you wish he’d loosen up, especially on occasions when the traffic’s so bad that walking might’ve been faster (walking orrr a lil line splitting action… 🙃)

But you ultimately respect and appreciate where he’s coming from

He’s seen enough cocky motorcyclists whizzing past him only to get pulled over, in fender bender accidents, or worse

Besides…

The heavier the traffic, the longer he gets to feel the warmth of your chest sweet against his back

Your elbows tucked snugly above his hips

Knees pressed comfortably into his thighs

Are there easier ways to “cuddle” ??

Yeah, duh, obvi 🤪

But Obanai’s greedy for all of the ways pls and ty 🥺

If Shinobu’s a menace driving a car in traffic, then she’s an absolute disaster driving a motorcycle in traffic

Disaster as in, she’s a lane-splitting-unexpected-swerving-rubber-burning queen

—Obvi irl pls don’t be a monarch of dangerous driving

—In a car, on a motorcycle, or otherwise 😶

Not to mention, she’s tiny

Just as nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

Nobody expects a 4’11” woman to zoom past them in the middle of rush hr on a motorcycle

“What’s the point in driving a motorcycle as anything besides a motorcycle?” she pouts as you scold her for her most recent terrorization of downtown

“The point,” you pinch the bridge of your nose, “Is to not die.” “The point,” she grins cheekily, “Is to get from A to B faster than everyone else!”

UGH

“How do you not have a bajillion driving violations? Tickets? Is your license even legal?” She claps gleefully, “I wear a helmet!”

You sigh, bc, well, she does wear more than adequate gear

“Shinobu,” she hums in acknowledgement, “Aren’t you the one who told me everyone at the hospital calls motorcyclists donorcyclists?”

“Oh absolutely! 😃 I’m no exception. 😃 Dr. Donorcycle at your service. 😃”

UGH x 2

“[y/n], dear,” you’re skeptical of the singsong tone of her voice, “If you joined me… just once…”

“No.”

“But-”

“No. I’m not getting on a death trap controlled by another death trap.”

 Shinobu huffs, bc she knows you could fall in love w/ riding on a motorcycle — her, motorcycle

The sleek exhilaration, bursts of acceleration at every green light

The coziness of a sun warmed leather seat (Shinobu only drives her motorcycle in the summer), intimacy of your body clinging to hers

The pure badass factor, knowing everyone’s sneaking appreciative, envious glances at your terrifyingly incredible partner 

But could and can aren’t quite the same thing

And if she can’t even get you on her motorcycle, then you can’t fall in love w/ it ☹️

You did offer a compromise the first time she made the suggestion

“If you swear to drive normally, then I’ll go on a ride with you.”

Which, she immediately rejected 🤗

What’s the point in driving a motorcycle as anything besides a motorcycle?

PLUS, what if you got stuck in traffic?

Then there’d be no way, none in the slightest, none at all, that she’d be able to honor your compromise

Motorcycles were created to be traffic’s loophole !!!!!

In case it isn’t crystal clear by now: Shinobu is proud and unashamed of her motorcycle driving ~style

Where’s the fun in bringing you along if she has to drive like Obanai by the rulebook?

Then you wouldn’t be riding w/ Shinobu — you’d just be riding w/ Obanai

Someday she’ll convince bribe threaten lie steal you to ride w/ her

Maybe

Prob not

😞

So I didn’t write hcs for Tengen in traffic — car, but dAMN THIS FINE MF 😭

Him on a motorcycle

Puhleeease 😍

Him on multiple motorcycles, bc he def owns at least two

A cruiser and a sports bike

…

…

Alternatively, him on a classic moped scooter (bc tbh most “motorcycles” in Hanoi are mopeds) w/ you, Hina, Makio, and Suma��

—Yes

—All of you

—It can be done

—It has been done

—Literally just Google “moped family” and look at the resulting images

Quick poll!

Would you choose to:

Sit in front of Tengen (smooshed against his chest, muscular arms encircling you, and excuuuse me you’d basically be in his lap… I’ll leave the rest to your imagination 😌)

Sit directly behind Tengen (smooshed into his back, perfect position to feel up his abs hug him, and you bet he’d rub your knee, thigh, whatever, at red lights — altho that applies to sitting in front of him too)

Sit between Hina/Makio/Suma (BOOBS, yeah, that’s, that’s it, thanks for reading, buh bye 😳 I gotta go sit between boobs) 

Sit on the end (highest risk of flying off lmao, but I personally love sitting at the end—assuming more than 2 ppl on the motorcycle—bc it’s so FREEING: that taste of danger)

Idk what I’d choose

Likely just switch it up depending on my mood

—

Only con to being 1 of 5 passengers?

Well, there’s prob more than one con lol, but the main one I’m thinking of

TRAFFIC SWEAT

Motorcycles can get uncomfortably hot, especially in the summer, w/ even just 1-2 passengers

Let alone someone of Tengen’s stature + 4 additional bodies

It’s tolerable, enjoyable, when you’re able to ride at faster speeds (~30mph/~48km+ perhaps) bc wind on a motorcycle is no joke

But stuck in traffic?

You’ve all learned your lesson

Saddlebags serve one purpose now: to carry clean clothes for everyone

—Tangent inspired by Obanai’s hcs lmao: TENGEN’S LEGS BE WILD

—Like, stuck in traffic supporting 4 ppl’s weight + the motorcycle ??

—SHeesh! 💪🦵

—Or maybe I’m overestimating how much effort it takes

—Regardless

—🥵 

Fortunately, motorcycle excursions usually occur during the weekend

To local hiking trails

Parks for picnics

At midnight, bc why not? ⭐️🌙

So you don’t hit traffic too often

Tengen def intentionally plans your outings to be more spontaneous and naturesque 

Bc he cannot stand traffic sweat 😣

[vvitchy-things]

Herb List - WIP

I’m updating this with the names of the plants and adding the meanings as I have time, don’t worry.

A

Acacia - meditation

Acacia (Gum Arabic) - friendship, love, protection, psychic abilities, wisdom

Aconite (Wolfsbane/Monkshood) - invisibility, protection, spirit work

Acorn - courage, fertility, luck, manifestation/power

Adam & Eve Root - 

Adder’s Tongue - 

African Violet

Agar-Agar - attraction

Agrimony - 

Ague - 

Alder - 

Alfalfa

Alkanet - 

Allspice - money drawing, business success

Allspice (Pimento)

Almond - 

Aloe - cleansing

Althea Root - 

Amaranth - 

Amber - 

Ambergris - 

Anise - 

Anise Seeds - 

Angelica - attraction, cleansing/purification, cursing, divination, energy, healing, meditation, protection, spell-breaking, success, wisdom

Apple - 

Apricot - 

Arnica Flowers - 

Arrow Root - 

Ash - 

Asafoetida - 

Aspen - 

Avocado - 

Azalea - 

B

Bachelor’s Buttons - 

Balm of Gilead  - 

Balm of Gilead Tears - 

Balsam - 

Bamboo - 

Banana - 

Banyan - 

Barley - 

Basil - peace & happiness

Bat’s Head Root

Bay Laurel

Bay Leaves - protection

Bayberry - 

Beans - 

Bee Pollen

Beech - 

Beef - 

Beet - 

Beetroot - 

Belladonna - 

Belladonna (Nightshade) - 

Benzoin - 

Bergamot - 

Betel Nut - 

Bilberry Bark (Huckleberry) - 

Bindweed - 

Birch - 

Bistort - 

Black Cohosh - 

Black Haw - 

Black Haw (Devil’s Shoestring)

Black Pepper - 

Black Salt - 

Black Walnut - 

Blackberry - 

Blackberry Root - 

Bladderwrack - 

Bladderwrack (Kelp) - 

Blessed Thistle - 

Blessed Thistle (Holy Thistle) - 

Bloodroot - 

Blowball - 

Blue Cohosh - 

Blue Violet - 

Bluebell - 

Bluebery - 

Boneset - 

Borage (Starflower) - 

Brimstone (Sulfur Powder) - 

Broccoli - 

Broom - 

Brussel Sprouts - 

Buchu

Buckeye (Horse Chestnut) - 

Buckthorn - 

Buckwheat - 

Burdock - 

Butcher’s Broom - 

C

Cabbage - 

Cactus - 

Calamus - 

Calendula - 

Calendula Flower - 

Camphor - 

Caraway - 

Cardamom - 

Carnation - 

Carob - 

Carrot - 

Cascara - 

Cascara Sagrada - 

Cashew - 

Cassia - 

Catnip - 

Cauliflower - 

Cayenne Pepper - 

Cedar - 

Celandine - 

Celery - 

Celery/Celery Seed - 

Centaury - 

Chamomile - luck, cleansing

Cherry - 

Cherry Bark - 

Chervil - 

Chestnut - 

Chia - 

Chickweed - 

Chicory - 

Chili Pepper - 

Chili Powder - 

Chives - 

Chrysanthemum - 

Cilantro - 

Cinnamon - 

Cinquefoil - 

Citronella - 

Clary Sage - 

Clove - 

Clover - friendship & health

Cloves - 

Club Moss - 

Coconut - 

Coffee - 

Coltsfoot - 

Columbine - 

Comfrey - 

Copal - 

Coriander - 

Corn - 

Cotton - 

Cowslip - 

Cramp Bark - 

Cranberry - 

Crowfoot - 

Cucumber - 

Culver’s Root - 

Cumin - 

Curry - 

Cyclamen - 

Cypress - 

D

Daffodil - 

Daisy - 

Damiana - passion

Dandelion - psychic, second sight

Dandelion Leaf - 

Dandelion Leaf/Root - 

Dandelion Root - 

Dates - 

Datura - 

Deer’s Tongue - 

Devil’s Bit - 

Devil’s Bone Root - 

Devil’s Claw - 

Dill - 

Dittany - 

Dittany of Crete - 

Dogbane - 

Dogwood - 

Dragon’s Blood - 

E

Ebony - 

Echinacea - 

Egg - 

Eggplant - 

Elder - 

Elecampane - 

Elm - 

Endives - 

Eucalyptus - 

Evening Primrose - 

Eyebright - 

F

False Unicorn Root - 

Fennel - 

Fenugreek - 

Fern - 

Feverfew - 

Fig - 

Figwort - 

Fish - 

Flax - 

Flax Seed - 

Fleabane - 

Foxglove - 

Frangipani - 

Frankincense - 

Fumitory - 

Fumitory (Earth Smoke) - 

G

Galangal - 

Galangal Root - 

Gardenia - 

Garlic - 

Gentian - 

Geranium - 

Ginger - 

Ginkgo Biloba - 

Ginseng - 

Goldenrod - 

Goldenseal - 

Goosegrass - 

Gorse - 

Grains - 

Grapefruit - 

Grapes - 

Green Pepper - 

Guava - 

H

Ham - 

Hawthorn - 

Hay - 

Hazel - 

Hazelnut - 

Heather - 

Heliotrope - 

Hemlock - 

Henbane - 

Henna - 

Hibiscus - 

Hickory - 

High John the Conqueror - 

Holly - 

Holy Thistle - 

Honey - 

Honeydew - 

Honeysuckle - 

Hops - 

Horehound - 

Horseradish - 

Huckleberry - 

Hyacinth - 

Hydrangea - 

Hyssop - 

I

Indian Paintbrush - 

Iris - 

Iris Root - 

Iris Root (Orris Root) - 

Irish Moss - 

Ivy - 

J

Jasmine - 

Jezebel Root - 

Job’s Tears - 

Juniper - 

K

Kava Kava - 

Kelp - 

Kiwi - 

Knotweed - 

Kola Nut - 

Kumquat - 

L

Lady Slipper - 

Lady’s Matle - 

Larch - 

Larkspur - 

Laurel - 

Lavender - passion, sleep

Leek - 

Lemon - 

Lemon Balm - 

Lemon Verbena - 

Lemon Verbena (Vervain) - 

Lemongrass - 

Lettuce - 

Licorice - 

Lily - 

Lily of the Valley - 

Lime - 

Linden - 

Liverwort - 

Lobelia - 

Lotus - 

Lotus Root - 

Lovage - 

Lucky Hand - 

Lucky Hand (Orchid Root) - 

Lucky Hand Root (Orchid Root) - 

M

Mace - 

Magnolia - 

Magnolia Flowers - 

Maidenhair - 

Maidenhair Flowers - 

Mandarin - 

Mandrake - 

Mango - 

Maple - 

Marigold - 

Marjoram - 

Marshmallow - 

Marshmallow Root - 

Mastic - 

Meadowsweet - 

Melon - 

Mesquite - 

Milk Thistle - 

Mimosa - 

Mint - 

Mistletoe - 

Moonwort - 

Morning Glory - 

Moss - 

Motherwort - 

Mugwort - psychics

Mulberry - 

Mullein - 

Mushrooms - 

Musk - 

Mustard - 

Mustard Seed - 

Myrrh - 

Myrtle - 

N

Narcissus - 

Nectarine - 

Nutmeg - good luck

Nuts - 

O

Oak - 

Oak Moss - 

Oats - 

Oatstraw - 

Oleander - 

Olive - 

Olive Leaf - 

Onion - 

Orange - 

Orange Blossom (Neroli) - 

Orchid - 

Oregano - 

Orris Root - 

Orris Root Powder - 

P

Palm - 

Pansy - 

Papaya - 

Paprika - 

Papyrus - 

Parsley - 

Passion Flower - 

Passion Fruit - 

Patchouli - 

Pea - 

Peach - 

Peanut - 

Pear - 

Peat Moss - 

Pecan - 

Pennyroyal - 

Peony - 

Peppermint - 

Periwinkle - 

Persimmon - 

Pikaki - 

Pimpernel - 

Pine - 

Pine Nut - 

Pineapple - 

Plantain - 

Plum - 

Plumeria - 

Pokeroot - 

Pokeweed - 

Pomegranate - 

Poppy - 

Poppy Seed - 

Pork - 

Potato - 

Prickly Ash Bark - 

Prune - 

Pumpkin Seed - 

Q

Quassia - 

Quince - 

R

Radish - 

Ragweed - 

Raisins - 

Raspberry - 

Raspberry Leaf - 

Red Clover - 

Red Pepper - 

Red Willow Bark - 

Rhubarb - 

Rice - 

Rose - 

Rose Hips - 

Rosemary - powerful guardian

Rose Petals - love, romance, good luck for endeavors of the heart

Rowan - 

Rue - 

Rye - 

S

Safflower - 

Saffron - 

Sage - 

Sagebrush - 

Sandalwood - 

Sasparilla - 

Sassafras - 

Saw Palmetto - 

Sea Salt - 

Sesame - 

Sesame Seed - 

Shave Grass - 

Sheep Sorrel - 

Skullcap - 

Skunk Cabbage - 

Slippery Elm - 

Snakeroot - 

Snapdragon - 

Solomon’s Seal - 

Solomon’s Seal Root - 

Southern Wood - 

Sow Thistle - 

Spanish Moss - 

Spearmint - 

Spiderwort - 

Spinach - 

Squaw Vine - 

Squill - 

Squill Root - 

St. John’s Wort - 

Star Anise - 

Stinging Nettle - 

Strawflower - 

Strawberry - 

Sugarcane - 

Sumac - 

Summer Savory - 

Sunflower - 

Sweet Bugle - 

Sweet Pea - 

Sweetgrass - 

Sycamore - 

T

Tangerine - 

Tansy - 

Taragon - 

Tea Leaves - 

Thistle - 

Thyme - luck, peace & prosperity

Toadflax - 

Tobacco - 

Tomato - 

Tonka Bean - 

Tormentil - 

True Unicorn Root - 

Tuberose - 

Turmeric - 

Turnip - 

U

Uva Ursi - 

V

Valerian - 

Vanilla - 

Venus Fly Trap - 

Vetiver - 

Vinegar - 

Violet - 

W

Walnut - 

Watercress - 

Wheat - 

White Willow Bark - 

Wild Cherry Bark - 

Willow - 

Wintergreen - 

Wisteria - 

Witch Hazel - 

Witches Burr - 

Witches Grass (Dog Grass) - 

Wood Aloe - 

Wood Betony - 

Woodruff - 

Wormwood (Absinthe) - 

Y

Yams - 

Yarrow - 

Yarrow Flower - 

Yellow Dock - 

Yellow Pepper - 

Yerba Mate - 

Yerba Santa - 

Yew - 

Ylang Ylang - 

Yohimbe Bark - 

Yucca - 

« »•« »•« »

Created: 10/01/2019

Last Updated: 10/03/2019

[ghosty-schnibibit]

multiple days early taz grad liveblog! ^u^

ngl this took me completely by surprise and i didn't end up listening to it until around ten o'clock, it’s a bit before one in the morning as i’m posting this lol. managed to avoid any spoilers tho!

how's everybody doing in quarantine? i've mainly been playing minecraft and doing relistens of various podcasts, and just generally staying home :P

anyways, on to the episode!

i was not expecting that intro holy shit, this is so meta

as much as i loved the sillier intro i missed the pretty music the last couple episodes, i’m glad trav’s found a way for us to have both 

"the offending skeletons" pfff

oh man this sounds so pretty, wow

griffin w h y

well that's terrifying

"your creepy panopticon continues to function" gary serves the eye

yeah who fucking died to make their room available 

awww, is fitzroy scared of ghosts?

does firbolg have ghost hunting abilities???

... that's probably just from the spectral cats tho right

"they're steps of the mind" travis what does that even mean

:o!!! fitzroy the cussing boy

um??? fitzroy wtf are you talking about

yay! crepes for my boy! :D

better than i could do lmao

oh great, more creepy buckminster time :|

... dang, that's an interesting choice. i'm trying to think in-character of what would lead fitz to not telling them, and i've come to four main possibilities: a) fitzroy doesn't trust anyone at the school, even his friends, b) fitzroy hasn't found a way to tell them w/o being in the presence of a gary, c) fitzroy is worried that if he tells anyone they might get disappeared like leon, or d) a combination of all of the above.

kumquat? oh it's those little orangey guys, okay, continuing argo's citrus fixation then lol

"my new hero" can't wait to see all the maplekeene fic that comes out of that line lmao

well fuck that's sad :(

aww firbolg my sweet baby

ilu firbolg :')

OH FUCK, did leon send the broach as a message?

i have never gone from laughing to worried so fast holy shit

... so he's not just mind-wiped, he's being actively controlled

good idea fitz, this is very smart

another moment reminding me of how much i love the firbolg's character and how the other boys interact with him 

yay! my favorite girl is back :D

my sweet boys, these are such bad puns, absolute morons the lot of you

argo my dipshit son ilu

she is a necromancer lol

oh fun! dad lich!

... i need art of rainer as a blupjeans baby stat

"he's not not dead!" i love this description

i cannot tell if that's a euphemism or if he's insinuating rainer is some kind of frankenstein

oh dang :O

fiztroy you absolute ding dong ilu

oh fun, new npc :D

go firbolg, nice

so leon actually managed to get through to the guild before higglemas did whatever he did to him, and hieronymus and higglemas appear to be on the same page vis-a-vis wanting to keep the guild out of the school... fuck

althea, good to know, i'm so bad at spelling, i was hearing it as alfia

yay! i missed the money zone :D

aww, thank you trav

wait is that the end? does taz just not have ad reads anymore???

hey what the fuck, i am worried for my boys trav you can't just drop that on me apropos of nothing

how trippy for the rest of the staff do you think it was that all of a sudden jackyl's creepy voice suddenly turned into a lilting brogue

argo my sweet boy

IT'S AN ANTI GARY ZONE

... is he going to- yep, he's telling him about the hot mint

argo my sweet boy you are a valued member of the group

"hot mint is nothing new" oh my darling

ilu jackyl

what do you mean not from a person? do they think fitzroy is somehow linked to the demons in the forest?

thank you for that trav i am bad at remembering scenery details

i get what jackyl's saying here but like... there are ways for argo to ask fitz about his magic without being suspicious. they're pretty okay friends at this point, i don't think it's too much of a stretch to bring up magic in conversation like “hey, i have magic from my parents, do you think your magic could have come from yours?”

argo that's kind of a hollow threat, i don't think you can leave, they'd probably kill you :/

ilu argo my sweet boy

yikes, goddamn, the bad roles are back for argo

what was the end of that line clint

NICE, good rolls are back :)

clint you absolute dipshit

it's not boring! i'm very proud of clint getting so many good rolls in a row!

i love this so much lol

ooooh, this is some pretty music

fitz is on supplemental levels of paranoia

i can get that rationale, he can't solve anything if he can't trust his own perceptions

so he's taking a crack at artificing, fun times

this is an extremely good interaction, i am loving this

what does your little high pitched HMMM mean fitzroy? what are you doing my dipshit son???

oh fun, drawf then i'm guessing

green and gold were my university colors trav don't do this to me

fitzroy sounds like me every time i fall down the rabbit hole of metalworking videos on youtube and think “i wanna make a sword!”

... huh. i have to go back and listen to ep. 7, but is crabtree part of the unbroken chain? i'd be more inclined to trust her if so, i don't know if fitz would be safe crafting a mind protecting charm with her if there's even the slightest possibility that she's in on whatever higglemas is doing

fitzroy my dipshit son, you are an absolute dummy, you are the worst

griffin you planned an entire campaign around magical items

i don't like the sound of that "oh!"

oh this has gone just about as bad as it could have gone

that is absolutely not going to happen

nice thinking griffin, holy cow

not a fan of the foreshadowing implications of that

precision is certainly something fitzroy doesn't have

yes thank you for not doing that griffin

this is probably a bad idea and i am worried for firbolg

"let the wiki show, your honor" i want to check the wiki now to see if anyone’s added that lol

jesus that's a creepy feeling

griffin you have no right to make me cry like this

justin you've murdered me

welp, this is extremely bad :|

what are you doing fitzroy, what is the end game here fitzroy

okay, okay that's a good idea but this music is very terrifying

maybe also talk about what's going on with buckminster please, i am so worried about leon

i am at odds with myself because i adore the friendship development that's going on here, but i'm also so worried for literally all of them and poor argo is being left out

oh nice, very excited to see how that goes next ep

thank you for lifting the mood some griffin lol

clint you've killed me

oh i am so looking forward to this conversation

so a lot went down this episode, huh? compared to how lighthearted and silly the last two episodes were we got a ton of plot development, and in retrospect i’m glad we had an emotional buffer before things got too hairy. i am very worried for my boys, i personally think travis is nailing the build-up of suspense and mistrust between characters while keeping the danger factor mysterious enough that there’s no obvious solution as to who’s right not to trust who. i can’t wait to head into the tag and see the kinds of theories people are coming up with because dang if i don’t have some thoughts.

see you guys whenever the next ep comes out i guess!

[leonbastralle]

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it’s been a while... xD

alfalfalegacy replied to your photoset “Conifer: Charlotte! Guess what? I’m pregnant!! Charlotte: Really?...”

Ahh more babies!!

of course! i still have themed names to use ;)

ladyanyarose replied to your photoset “Charlotte: So…you write bad smut to relax your brain. That’s new....”

Okay but Salim is seriously the worst neighbor ever. XD He's either whoohooing or playing loud music ever night and then the one time one if my sims decides to work out in the morning in the treadmill he comes over pounding on the door saying how loud they're being. Salim. Stop. XD

YESSSSS!!!! this exactly! apparently even showering, doing homework or having a midnight snack is too loud for this poor old man XD it’s happened m a n y times

(thank you for this comment btw i’m not anti salim or anything but i love complaining and it’s good to know i’m not alone ;))

pixeldemographics replied to your post “official nsfw warning”

smh annie i will shield myself from n o t h i n g

at ur own risk my dude

simphonics replied to your post “psa welp guys i’m afraid this is the kinda content i post. berries and...”

I love this content.

i know i @-replied to this but i want to delete this post and save it somewhere else so again- thank you so much ♥

monets-pixels replied to your photoset “Conifer: Char! Jess promised to take the kids tonight. Are you ready...”

Ohohohohohoh

one can never have too many nsfw scenes amirite?? (i say that but i had a whole load of regrets but in the end this cost me less followers than the pool stuff so i guess it’s a success? and there’s still the wedding night to come ;))

twinsimskeletons replied to your photoset

dats a big ring

gonna take what you can get smh this is the base game ring i ain’t going cc hunting for that but also they’re not poor so there’s that

thatsimslove replied to your photoset “Eva Velasquez ~”

Ohh I love her

thank you!! me too, i wish i had motivation to play vanillas

alfalfalegacy replied to your photoset “W: Gotcha!!!”

Protecc this child

we will :,)

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “(Random HC I have about Charlotte: she’s actually a pretty big fan of...”

its ok u are goals without plate merging and tBH i LOVE THIS CHARLOTTE HEADCANON SO MUCH!! we discussed it so much but i live for charlotte and her positivity and her FINDING WAYS to SMASH that positivity in is so good it feels so organic pls take these char feelies

aaaaaaAAAAAAAAA U THINK?????? I CRY I TAKE THEM ALL T H A N K  Y O U!!

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

i see jess is going to perform the rare ass jump ;)

mar: im so glad im in the cold water already

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

aaaa this tickles my aesthetic bone so much

fucccccccccc highest!!! praise

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

ok but char is such a Gr8 and Amazing and Beautiful Mom i love her

;___________; me too i want her to be everyones mum

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: You too, Jessamine. Where am I going to put you???”

in the bED 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

you are not wrong

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: What are my kids doing out of the pool! Unacceptable. Back in, the...”

im still legitimately weeping at this!!!!!!!! hes such a good dad to these kids that i still dont know i lov!!!!!

akjsfaksfjahskfjasfkajsfkasfjaksfasd i cry i feel like such a kidnapper still but im glad!! soon enough bby do it for them (also for all the milestones in between that will be beautiful)

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “MARVISION: A C T I V A T E”

jess can feel the weight of that marvision

u bet i cry hes so close it must b something else

the strongest part of mars body: the arms? the dicc???? nah its the e y e s

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “MARVISION: A C T I V A T E”

mIND THE KIDS MAR

thE WHAT WHAT ARE KIDS

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: Man, Yarrow, we gotta come up with a way to keep you up to date!!...”

im sorry im in love with your berrifications

aND IM IN LOV WITH UR APPRECIATION also u

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “T: Man, Yarrow, we gotta come up with a way to keep you up to date!!...”

iTSA MEEEEE!!!! MAAAANGO!!!

that visual tho...imagine

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “C: Hi there, Tide! T: Oh hey Calla! Need a pair of strong arms for...”

i love this start of a beautiful friendship based on video games and political conspiracy theories

:,) ah yes that is a thing smh tide (smh me and my eagerness to hav this fam in my save)

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “C: Hi there, Tide! T: Oh hey Calla! Need a pair of strong arms for...”

tHE LAST GUAVA!!!!!!

PLAY ALL THE FRUIT GAMES

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “i’m sorry i just rly love them”

who are these kids Whomst

i dunno......i got them from this girl maybe you know her???? shes rly talented and rly good to me and idk how she deals with all the crap i put her sims in but shes rly nice shed fit your bill perfectly you should follow

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

i die at ficus stopping playing altogether (i already knew it but it still packs a punch to my gut)

s a m e

i guess hes just........good at giving up i cry

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

!!!!!!!!!! ok but wow i love how different they are in coping and how it feeds these bits of characterization of theirs!!

THAAAAAAAAAANK

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

a Blessed self insert!! 💖

she has to b good at it SOMEWHERE u kno!!

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

yessss give me the girls being c u t e !!!!!

ofc my dude

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

idk this boy who is this

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

whomst

i cry i need to post them more because i lov this word so much

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

pls harm this nasty boy make him suffer

later, my friend, later

also i think most of the suffering will be up to you oops

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

This is truly how u kill a catii

i dunno you seem pretty alive to me still

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

Holy hell u deviants mind the kids!!

n e v e r you know the pool brings out That Side in them

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

!!!!!!!!!!! im weeping

:,)

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “C: Mar? Are you gonna let go of me? M: Something tells me that our...”

!!!!!!! ur givin the catiis all they want i want to cry

G O O D IM GLAD I ADDED THIS

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: Charlotte! My agony aunt. It’s been far too long. Can I have a hug?...”

malmine kids whomst idk them

im just picturing you saying whomst and im loving it

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “M: Charlotte! My agony aunt. It’s been far too long. Can I have a hug?...”

💖💖💖💖💖💖

ALL THE HEARTS THEY APPRECIATE

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Guess what time it is!!”

!!!!!! its time to kill catii!!!!!!!

nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

twinsimskeletons replied to your photoset “oK BUT WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED AT SCHOOL???”

my poor bb!

there’s two of them p l s they’re both sad pls be nice

twinsimskeletons replied to your photoset

his face is still so PERF

i KNOW he’s truly timeless

simphonics replied to your photoset “And now this has turned into a couple photoshoot so it’s time to end...”

but they're adorable!

i know, but i didn’t rly have room or time for more of them :/ they’ll be back soon tho! as always

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “F: ✊ ✊  A: �� ��”

they need to boink he has a terminal case of dast zadaning

looks like it there is No Hope i cry i should hav let them

pirouettingplumbobs replied to your photoset “F: ✊ ✊  A: �� ��”

Awwwww missed these two

me too! sometimes i forget how much fun they were because all the generations have been so much fun ;_;

twinsimskeletons replied to your photoset “Dog looks great on you Aur! You should wear it more often.”

T I N Y

i KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW HE’S SO MUCH!!!

pixeldemographics replied to your post “i have a queue for today and tomorrow, and regular posting is picking...”

bUT THEN OH, REJOICE!! I CAN STILL SEEE YOUR POOOOOSTS

i cry i still dont hav a witty reply for this but this is definitely going in the top comments of 2018 maybe i should make that a thing

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Introducing Kumquat ♥”

LOOK AT THIS PRECIOUS BOI I WANT TEN

what are u paying???

pixeldemographics replied to your photo “[[MOR] aaaaaaaaaaaaa f u c k ;_; this seriously made me cry the best...”

u are good enough no BUTS no IFS no NOTHING u rly are you dang gourd!!! and i do i do i do and thats the truth!!! ily my angel

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[inthepantheon]

It's About Time

The thunk...thunk...thunk  of Thanatos’ scythe echoed across the near desolate lobby as we slowly made our way from the lounge back to Aphaid’s office. Aphaid was the last to see Hera, and we needed to find out if there was any progress in locating her. Thanatos was still leaning rather heavily on my arm for support and clutching his scythe like a walking stick. I could see that he was beginning to heal from his ordeals, but it was taking a long time - an unusually long time. It was eerily quiet in the GC’s massive lobby. Only weeks ago there were dozens upon dozens of people chatting and milling about the reception area or frequenting the many shops on the first floor. Now there were only stoic-faced security guards standing watch over the few remaining mortal employees who scurried about, eyes down, noses to the grindstone. It was all business these days. Clio slipped up next to us as Thanatos and I crossed the lobby to the elevators. “Than? Moxie?” Clio canted her head to the side, sizing up our unlikely pairing. She turned to Than and lifted a delicate hand to touch his cheek. “I’m surprised to see you here, Thanatos. Y-you look terrible. What happened to you?” Than shrugged lightly and grunted, “Hmmm.” I patted his arm, offering an encouraging smile. “He has had a rough day that isn’t quite over, Clio. He is helping me. Mamá has gone missing and we are trying to find her.” “She flew…” Than coughed and paused to clear his still-raw throat. “She flew her carpet out the window, tiny muse.” Clio blinked. “She...what? Flew a carpet?” Thanatos and I nodded in unison. “We are going to speak with Aphaid,” I told her. “They were supposed to reach out to Ares or Dinlas for help.” “So, Hera is missing? What about Father? Who is caring for him?” "Off to handle Atë, I would imagine. Serve justice," Than said flatly. “He’s awake?” Clio asked, surprised. “Father is awake? When?” "Indeed, he is, tiny muse, we saw it happen. We made it happen," Than replied and looked to me, offering a feeble smile tinged with pride. “I should go see him! Everyone will want to...wait.” Clio paused, looking at Than. “Atë? What does Atë have to do with any of this?” "Everything," Than hissed with such forceful contempt that it caused Clio to startle and take a step back. I scowled at Than, momentarily letting go of his arm to step towards Clio.  I smiled tenderly at the now frightened muse. "Don’t let him upset you. He’s cranky. Why don’t you come with us? I am sure you can help. Frankly, we can use all of the help we can get right now," I said, then returned to Than as he swayed unsteadily, threading my arm through his to give him support. Clio glanced back and forth between us, then slowly nodded her agreement, “You might be right. I may be able to help. Certainly, I-I will do all that I can,” she said as the elevator dinged to announce its arrival. We exited on the 109th floor and the three of us walked down the empty hallway towards Aphaid’s office. “This building is like a giant tomb...and I should know,” Than said in his dry, deadpan voice.  “Trying to lighten the mood with jokes, huh?” I teased and turned back to wink at Clio. “He’s such a jokester...at least, I think he was making a joke.” Than’s lips twitched in a tiny smirk. The office door was ajar and we could hear Aphaid speaking on the phone as we approached, “Yes. Kum-quat. That is what she said.” They looked up and nodded to us as we entered. “Thank you. Please advise us if you locate the Queen.” They hung up the phone, tapped out some notes on their tablet, then looked up at us, seeming to assess us. "Kumquat?” Than repeated, staring at Aphaid. He leaned down to me and whispered, “That thing gives me the creeps.” “Be nice,” I said with a gentle elbow to his stomach. “Oof.” Than winced and nearly doubled over. He nodded and clutched the handle of his scythe.  I pursed my lips and whispered, “Straighten up, God of Death. This is no time to be a drama queen.” “Hilarious,” Than whispered back, straightening up.  Clio giggled softly. “You are back? Who watches the king?” Aphaid furrowed their painted brows. “Zeus is awake,” Than offered. Clio peeked from behind Than and chimed in, “W-we are here to find out what else you might know about Hera. I-is there any news?” Aphaid picked up their tablet and tapped the screen. “The king has recovered. Now we can mark that off of our list.” They then turned to the muse. “As we told Miss earlier, the queen arrived suddenly, acting peculiarly. She became smaller before our eyes, then she flew out of the window on the carpet her grandson gave her.”  “Yes. Yes. We’ve already covered that ground, Aphaid. What else do you know?” I asked and glanced at the clock on the wall, gauging how much time had passed. It had only been an hour and a half. "You said that she arrived suddenly. Where was Mrs. Hera before she came in here, do you know?" Than asked. “We believe she was at her desk, outside of their chambers, sir. We left her there earlier to open mail and conduct business.” "Splendid, then we will start there. Come now, you two," Than said, limping towards the door. I exhaled an exasperated sigh, eyeing Aphaid evenly. “That would have been useful information to have earlier when I was up there, Aphaid.” “You did not ask us that before, miss.” Aphaid replied and referred to their notes, tapping the tablet with a well-polished nail. “You asked, Who is attending him?” And we replied…” I interrupted and waved my hand dismissively. “We are wasting time.” "I can reap it if you want, Moxie. Just say the word," Than offered from the doorway. I couldn’t help but grin at his offer. “Mamá would have my head, and yours, should anything happen to her assistant, Than.” Turning to Clio, I nodded my head towards the door. “Coming?” The three of us returned to Hera’s chambers looking for any clues that might lead us to her whereabouts. The scent of her perfume lingered in the air, but the emptiness of the space pulled at me. This day had barely begun and already so much had changed, both for the good and for the bad. I was more fearful than hopeful at this point.  Clio went to one side of her desk and began examining the mail, while I dug through the drawers on the other side. Thanatos stood back, leaning against the bookshelves, surveying the area. “I wish I knew what we were looking for,” Clio said absently as she scanned the pile of letters on the corner of the desk, replacing each one after reading it. “Anything that might give us any idea of why she would suddenly up and leave Zeus all alone. I mean, what could get her to leave his side when no one or nothing else could manage it for weeks?” I asked. “There,” Thanatos said and joined us at the desk. He squatted with a grunt and retrieved some items strewn on the floor. He handed me a card and Clio a watch. “Those seem out of place. And look at this,” he said as he pinched and rubbed an odd, white, sand-like powder between his fingertips. “Hmm. Listen to this,” I said and read the cryptic note scribbled on the card. “Even gods run out of time.” Clio turned the watch over in her hand, studying it. “There’s an etching on the front,” she said as she stroked her thumb over the engraving. She held the watch back out to Than. “Look. An eagle with talons clutching a lightning bolt. And see the face of the watch? It has some of that powder on it.”  “Be careful with that powder,” Than murmured as he continued to study the substance. “Something about this…” He stopped talking as the sandy dust lifted from his fingers and spiraled upwards towards the watch. “Whoa!” I blurted out. Clio gasped and dropped the watch onto the desk. “Magick. These items are infused with m-magick.” I followed suit and placed the card next to the watch, then dusted off my hands. “Whelp. Looks like we found our clues.” “Shit,” Than growled, “Tiny muse, Ms. Moxie, I will be right back.” Than frantically wiped his hands off and headed to the center of the room. He clenched his jaw and narrowed his gaze, seeming to steel himself. “Do you know what it is?” I asked. He stopped and turned to us, his face softening as he licked his lips and looked down as if switching gears inside his head. He looked back up and offered us a small smile, but his eyes were on me. “I do and we are going to need additional help. Just stay away from that powder and those objects until I get back.”  I held up my hands. “You’ll get no argument from me on that.” “No arguments here, either,” Clio agreed emphatically. “Who…” I started to ask but trailed off as the shadows from every part of the room lifted and gathered around him. There was a sudden gust of air and the sound of flapping wings and Than was gone. Papers had blown off Mamá’s desk and the overhead light fixtures swung back and forth. Neither one of us spoke. We just stared at the spot he had once occupied. Just as Clio opened her mouth to say something, Than reappeared right where he had been previously standing. He unfolded his wings, and I chuckled, nodding knowingly. “Of course,” I said, “Who else would know more about the subject?” Hekate stepped from within the shadows of his wings, face drawn with concern. “Show me what you found. And by all the gods not us, let’s hope we’re wrong.” Read the full article