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lovingseventeen · 1 year

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hi! i just discovered your writing and you are so so talented. if possible, can you write how the members would react to finding out their s/o is sick? maybe with them trying to hide it, or the members are so busy and their partner didn’t want to tell them :)

svt when they find out their s/o is sick *ੈ✩‧₊˚

a/n: we are here for soft svt feels. also this got hella long because i have no chill LOL. also things may seem a little redundant bc the reader is always at home BUT you SHOULD be staying home if you're not feeling well !!

ALSO ALSO THANK YOU all for 700 followers! i hope this is a good present ♡

seungcheol:

❥ you knew he tended to have a lot on his plate as a leader of one of the most successful groups

❥ so you figured you didn't have to tell him you weren't feeling great. it's just a little cold after all

❥ you decide to take a nap, maybe sleep will lighten how you feel

❥ meanwhile, seungcheol sends you a little text, just his usual habit of checking up on you when he can, when you don't respond

❥ they're probably busy, he thinks, though it's a little out of character when 2 hours later, you haven't even opened his message

❥ somehow he gets out of practice early that day, so he decides to surprise you, bringing over some pastries from a bakery near the company building

❥ he's shocked to see a very fatigued you open your door

❥ "cheol?"

❥ immediately, his body fills with so much worry he almost doesn't know where to start

❥ "y/n? are you okay- wait, actually lets get you to sit first" he rambles, heart breaking when he sees you walk so slowly to your couch

❥ "what brought you over here? don't you usually have dance practice today?" you asked, voice quieter than usual

❥ "we got out early, but that doesn't matter, you're sick? why didn't you tell me?"

❥ "it's not that bad and you have so many things to worry about-" you try, only to be interrupted by your very concerned boyfriend

❥ "forget about all those other things!" he says with a slight pout, "i can't believe you've been alone when you're like this, that's it, i'm cancelling my day tomorrow"

❥ "you don't need to do that!" you protest, but he's already shooting someone -his manager probably- a text

❥ he partially wants to scold you for not telling him sooner but he can't argue with you in this state. his eyes look at you softly, noticing that you're leaning your head on the couch as you sit up, concluding that your head probably hurts too

❥ "y/n, i want to take care of you, okay? it hurts to see you like this, so just let me, okay?"

❥ definitely starts researching on home remedies and what medicine to buy as you lay your head on his lap

jeonghan:

❥ he was looking forward to your date at the end of the week, up until you sent him a text saying that you didn't think you could still make it

❥ hannie something came up so i don't think i can still go out on friday :(

❥ oh? are you alright at least? he replies

❥ yeah yeah i am, just work things :((

❥ he still wants to see you that day though, so he decides to try to surprise you by picking you up at your job with a little bouquet of flowers

❥ little does he know, you haven't been to work for a couple days, taking your sick leave

❥ um i'm here outside, can it at least drive you home? he sends

❥ at the sight of this text, you're calling him

❥ "hi baby" he says, and you can already tell he's smiling on the other end of the line

❥ "hi" you replied softly, "um, i'm not at work"

❥ this catches his off guard, "you're not?"

❥ "i've been home all week because i haven't been feeling well, but i also didn't want to worry you.." you explain, feeling awful over him being outside of your job

❥ "you're sick?" he asks, getting back into his car to continue the call

❥ "a bit, but it's not that bad!" you try to tell him

❥ "i'll come over" he tells you, but not before stopping by at a restaurant to bring you some hearty soup

❥ you greet him at your door with a mask on and even then he can tell that your eyes are tired. "sorry you went all the way over there"

❥ "that's okay i just wanted to see you, but you know it's my job to worry about you, right?" as he says this he holds out the bag of noodle soup towards you.

❥ "you should eat up so you get better" he urges, motioning for you to walk into your house

joshua:

❥ you guys have gotten into the habit of sending each other occasional pictures of what you're up to

❥ this particular day, he was recording and he sent you a cute little selfie from the recording booth. he even took a picture of the boys watching him record too, and of course, they all posed for the picture LOL

❥ you send him back an innocent selfie from home, but you weren't slick enough to hide the box of tissues and the bottle of medicine form the background

❥ he's calling you after his session is done (with a thumbs up from woozi). "hey darling, are you feeling alright? i noticed the medicine in the back of your photo?"

❥ "oh it's nothing," you assure him, "just a cold, not a big deal"

❥ "that's not nothing" he says softly, "do you need anything? have you eaten yet? are you drinking enough water?"

❥ after you answer yes to all of his questions, telling him not to worry, he concedes partially, but he still thinks about you throughout the day

❥ he checks up on you throughout the day, occasionally sending you random life hacks and home remedies to make you feel better

❥ you have to text him that no, you are not putting garlic in your socks or ears

❥ josh i really really appreciate the concern but it's really not that serious

❥ but if this works! you could feel better by tomorrow! <33

❥ he unfortunately can't come over because his schedule is a bit swamped, but he tells you not to cook anything tonight and orders food for you so you can take it easy

jun:

❥ when he surprises you on one of his days off, he winds up very surprised too

❥ when you open your door you raise your eyebrows as he takes in the sight of you. frankly, he can tell you might've not gotten enough sleep and that your nose is a little red (probably because it's runny?)

❥ "you're sick? why didn't you tell me?"

❥ he's ushering you to your bed and tucking you in

❥ he sits on the floor, facing you as he slightly tilts his head to the side and places a hand to your cheek

❥ "does your head hurt?" a weak nod. "throat too?" another nod. "do you want me to make you some tea?" you nod again, "okay baby"

❥ he's walking out of your room to go brew some tea and eventually he comes back with a mug and places it on your nightstand, "it's still really hot so maybe give it a couple minutes"

❥ as he's walking out of your room he pauses, "hey, call me if you need anything okay? you should probably rest up for now, i won't bother you, but i'll just be in your living room" he tells you, pulling your blanket up a little higher

❥ "thank you junnie" you say, voice barely above a whisper

❥ "of course"

❥ a couple hours later, he practically tip toes into your room just to retrieve the empty cup of tea from your nightstand, careful not to wake you

❥ you were falling in and out of sleep anyways, so you woke up to see his figure so carefully lifting the mug

❥ when he catches you watching him he goes, "oh shit, did i make a noise or something?" and you're shaking your head

❥ "is it okay you're spending your day off like this?" you asked, feeling bad knowing that he didn't have a lot of free time

❥ "like what?"

❥ "you know, cooped up inside with someone who's been sleeping all day"

❥ he crouches down to run a hand through your hair. "baby it's not your fault you're sick, it's really okay. if anything, it's a rest day for me too and i get to catch up on some shows" he assures

hoshi:

❥ you know he's been busy creating choreography recently, so you haven't seen him in about two weeks

❥ (you also don't tell him because you know he'll try to kiss you without regards to himself getting sick)

❥ but when you say no to him coming over your entire plan of getting better by yourself goes out the window

❥ "baby! i'll come over after practice today, i think we'll wrap up early!" he says when he calls. this causes you to rack your brain for excuses for him not to

❥ "oh that's okay you don't have to, aren't you tired, baby?"

❥ "never too tired to come see my baby" he gushes and your heart aches because you can hear the smile in his voice

❥ "but don't you have to be up tomorrow too?" you try

❥ his voice turns a little less excited. "do you not want me to come over? what's wrong?"

❥ "no! no, it's not that, it's just i don't want you to be too tired" you're really fighting for your life here

❥ "i'm not too tired, i'll see you later today" he tells you, but you can't miss the change in his voice

❥ as he's driving over he's thinking over how you were speaking. why didn't you seem excited about him coming over? usually you were.. were you tired of him? was there someone else? he tried to fight his racing thoughts and the little hurt in his heart

❥ when you open your door he misses the mask that you were wearing, as he makes his way inside

❥ "where is he?" he asks and suddenly you can see the tears welling in his eyes

❥ "soonyoung, where's who?" you ask frantically

❥ "someone's here, aren't they? does he make you happier?" and there's a heartbreaking crack in his voice

❥ "what? no!" you grasp onto his arm, "what are you talking about?"

❥ "it's why you didn't want me to come over right?" he asks, eyes searching yours, when he finally sees the mask, "why are you wearing that at home?"

❥ "baby i'm sick, no one's here. there's no one else at all" you explain, closing your eyes for a moment because this is the most you've walked all day and your head is pounding

❥ he softens at the sight, "oh i'm so sorry" and he's immediately helping you walk to your couch, "i'm so stupid"

❥ "just didn't want to get you sick too" you explained, gently pushing away from his chest because he's pulling you into him, "probably shouldn't get too close to me"

❥ "i don't care" he dismisses, "let me hold you"

❥ you're too weak to escape his hugs on a regular day, much less now, so you give in

❥ you lightly smack his arm as your head is against his chest, "did you really think i was cheating"

❥ a gentle squeeze. "no, but the thought really scared me"

❥ "well, you shouldn't ever be scared of that. where else are you gonna find a horanghae supporter as loyal as me?"

❥ finally, the two of you are laughing

wonwoo:

❥ i don't think he'd be the type to get super upset at you not telling him sooner, but he does make every effort to make your life easier as soon as he knows

❥ why potentially argue with his love when they're already sick? he figures

❥ when he comes over to see you walking around with a blanket wrapped around you he already knows

❥ the two of you spend the day on the couch not doing much, he's just keeping you company, giving your leg some random rhythmic pats as you just lay there

❥ but as soon as you're starting to sit up, he's on alert

❥ "what is it? do you need something?"

❥ "just gonna get water" you reply, but he's getting up already, patting your leg again

❥ "i got it, just stay here"

❥ and it's a series of small things that day, water, tea, your medicine, he'll get all of it so you can rest and recover

❥ almost helps you get up to walk when you laugh and tell him you have enough energy to walk yourself to the bathroom

❥ though he doesn't scold you for not telling him sooner, he does remind you at some point, "i'm always here for you, for anything"

woozi:

❥ a tad bit whiny when he has to find out that you're sick through your story

❥ you get a text that says you know you're supposed to tell me these things y/n

❥ what things? you asked, brain working a little bit slower than usual as you were indeed feeling a little bit clouded

❥ that you're sick >:( and not being taken care of >:((

❥ i can handle it, it's okay

❥ then you receive a simple no, followed by a it's not okay

❥ will search up a good shake to make for sick people and drop it off at your house before he has to go back to the studio

❥ gives you a disappointed look for not telling him sooner but this facade breaks before he leaves you. he still asks, "but really, y/n, are you okay? because i can probably tell the company i have an emergency-"

❥ you wave off the offer, "jihoon, go make your music," you chuckled, "frankly i think the worst of it has passed, i'm okay, really"

❥ he nods, but still looks at you a little skeptically, "are you sure?"

❥ "yes, yes"

❥ "okay, so i'll head out for now, but i'll try to come by again when i'm done," he says, starting to walk down the hall towards the elevator, "i'll text you first and if you don't reply i'll assume you're sleeping and i'll just come back tomorrow, okay?"

❥ "okay, that works" you agree, chuckling as he keeps turning back as he walks away

❥ "you're still sure?"

❥ "i'm sure" you confirm

❥ "are you really? i can call right now" he says, keeping the elevator open for one last question

❥ "go to work, jihoon!" you say, both of you chuckling as you both wave goodbye

dokyeom:

❥ feels like the worst boyfriend ever to not have known, as if by dating a telepathic connection would automatically be formed between the two of you

❥ doesn't even complain about how you didn't tell him in the first place

❥ somehow he finds out through your best friend, who sent him a text asking if they could drop off your medicine at hybe since they were supposed to stop by your place but then couldn't

❥ (your friend knew you didn't want to worry him amidst his approaching comeback, but they had an emergency)

❥ when you open your door, you're very surprised to not only see your boyfriend, but to see your boyfriend on his knees, holding the bag of medicine

❥ "baby i'm so sorry" he looks so genuine in his apology too HELP

❥ "for what- wait, get up first" you stutter, helping him back to his feet

❥ "you're sick! i should've been taking care of you" he says with a pout, holding onto your forearms

❥ "but you have your comeback to worry about-" you try but he's already shaking his head, he checks your temperature by placing the back of his hand on your forehead before cupping your cheek

❥ "we're perfectly on schedule for that, i could've taken care of you regardless. c'mon baby, let me make it up to you" (when he literally has nothing to make up for)

❥ will baby you and there's no stopping it until you're fully back to regular health

❥ almost insists on feeding you, keeps track of when you should take your medicine, and also routinely checks if you're staying hydrated

❥ even when he has to leave your apartment (which you have to convince him that you can survive on your own) he checks up on you through texts

mingyu:

❥ appalled that you didn't tell him as soon as you were starting to feel under the weather

❥ he discovers that you're sick when he calls you and you try to answer, only to start coughing. the smile that he always has when he calls you is soon wiped away

❥ "you're not feeling good? since when, baby?"

❥ "uh, i don't know 'gyu, maybe monday?" it was thursday, so you've been feeling sick for a couple days now?? it's definitely news to him

❥ "i'm gonna make you something to feel better," he promises, telling you that he'll be over soon before you could protest

❥ when he arrives you see that he has a bag of groceries in one hand and he's automatically moving towards your kitchen

❥ "'gyu you really didn't have to," you say trailing behind him, "besides, what if you get sick? then you can't practice and perform..."

❥ "company? hybe, who?" he asks, and for a moment you almost believe the fake confused look he's giving you (they're really getting better with acting on that don't lie series)

❥ "i only have one job right now" he deadpans, "and it's to feed you well today"

❥ you sit in the kitchen as you watch him work, resting your head on your table because it feels too heavy to lift it

❥ mingyu occasionally glances towards you too, heart aching over your lack of usual energy

❥ when he finishes cooking, he scoops out your portion and lightly garnishes it before setting your bowl down in front of you (you managed to lift your head for this)

❥ frankly, the entire kitchen was starting to smell good, but the bowl being directly on front of you smelled even better

❥ "thank you for this, i love you, you know," you say before scooping some of the hot soup and blowing on your spoon to cool it

❥ he doesn't even serve himself yet, he just watches you as you take your first bite, smiling when you excitedly prepare your second, then your third

❥ "this is really good 'gyu"

❥ he smiles even wider, "yeah?"

❥ "i love it, and you" you repeat

❥ "i love you too," he says, "and i'll always make you something so you can feel better"

minghao:

❥ i think by the time he finds out he's giving you a scolding while simultaneously walking around your house and adjusting things better for you

❥ he makes you sit down and rest your head back as he puts a wet cloth on your forehead

❥ "you, sit. the sick person shouldn't argue" he tells you, but not without running a hand down the side of your head

❥ you close your eyes for a moment, hearing minghao things shuffle around. you wonder what he's up to but you actually end up falling asleep

❥ when you wake up, the wet cloth is gone from your forehead and the living room seems a little neater. then when you walk around, you see that he's already gone out and bought some medicine and organized them on your table

❥ on your fridge there's a note that says what medicine you should take when, a reminder to drink water, and a reminder to call him if you need anything

❥ he's coming out of your room when you see him, "oh you're up? i just made your bed" (in fact, he tidied your entire room)

❥ "do you want to have a bath?" he asks, and if you do, he WILL wash your hair for you and give you one of the most soothing massages. you can literally just sit in the tub and not have to lift a finger

❥ will pat you down with your towel and get you into new pajamas (that he threw into the drier right before so they're extra toasty)

❥ detangles and blow dries your hair after, and this whole pampering session does somewhat lift how you feel

❥ makes you eat some dinner, but not too much so your stomach can handle it

❥ "thank you for all of this, hao" you tell him as you sip your soup

❥ "you don't have to thank me, it's my job to make you feel better" he tells you, "you don't ever have to hide not feeling well from me, okay?"

❥ will indeed tuck you into bed that day before he leaves too

seungkwan:

❥ unfortunately he's on tour when you get sick, so you really don't want to add to his stress

❥ but your boo is the kind that gets fussy even when you get a papercut

❥ he's the kind to insist on being the person to wrap your finger up with a bandaid

❥ so when he hears your groggy voice on your daily phone call it immediately catches his attention

❥ "somethings up" he concurs

❥ "what's up?" you ask

❥ "you're voice" he notes, "it's different than usual"

❥ "no it's not" you say, attempting to sound as normal as possible with your throat so scratchy

❥ "y/n, are you sick?"

❥ "no this is just my voice"

❥ a deep sigh. "you should really tell me when you're not feeling well..." and the lecture on why you need to keep yourself healthy ensues

❥ really, within this lecture you can tell he isn't mad, as his voice is really laced with concern and you have to tell him multiple times that it's just a cold and no he should not abandon the rest of his tour

❥ on top of the lecture, he asks you about your symptoms like he's a doctor while also making you promise to go see a doctor the next day (with a virtual pinky promise)

❥ he's still a bit pouty as you end your call but of course he still tells you, "you know i'm not actually mad and that i love you but i will be if you get sick again and don't tell me when i'm actually around" >:(

vernon:

❥ i feel like i write vernon as a confused person a lot but here it is again, he's confused

❥ why would you not tell him?

❥ obviously, he's also concerned when he comes over and you're coughing like crazy

❥ he's rubbing up and down your back as he asks, "why wouldn't you tell me about this?"

❥ "didn't want you to worry about something small"

❥ "well clearly, this is not something small" he says somewhat matter-of-factly, and after a moment he asks "are we not dating?"

❥ he's speaking so casually and without a single trace of annoyance

❥ "of course we're dating"

❥ "then you tell me," he says softly, "it's part of my boyfriend duties. it's like one of the immediate ones"

❥ this made you giggle, "you're disappointed you couldn't fulfill your boyfriend duties?"

❥ he scoffs but softens when you cough again, "well, yeah"

dino:

❥ "how could you not tell me! y/n" he exclaims when he comes over and sees your coffee table scattered with tissues and with you wrapped up in your duvet like a cocoon

❥ "didn't want to worry you, you have that comeback soon, right?"

❥ "that doesn't matter!" he partially whines, "not when you're home like this!"

❥ "i can't dance when i know my baby is sick!" he continues, dropping his body weight on the couch next to you

❥ "i'm fine i can handle myself-" you try with a voice already muffled by your runny nose, only to be interrupted by your own body needing to sneeze

❥ "but you're not fine! that sneeze made your whole house shake!"

❥ "chan you're making my head hurt more with your dramatic ass!" you whined, wincing at the volume of your own voice too

❥ this makes him calm down lmao, reaching over to you wrapped like a burrito to pull you close, "okay okay, i'll stop yelling, i'm sorry" he chuckles, "but can you promise to let me know next time so i can take care of you? please?"

❥ you rolled your eyes jokingly, but agreed

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sphireath-wisp · 1 year

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#Lovesick

Sypnosis: Looks like someone got sick. Who else would be there other than your lover? Boyfriend duty calls <3

Warnings: Might be mischaracterization? Not proofread, messy interchanging tenses

Featuring: Nagi Seishiro, Meguru Bachira, Yoichi Isagi x GN! reader

Nagi Seishiro

You don't even have a different routine when you're sick. With his big build and strong body, you are literally trapped in his embrace in bed. He absolutely loves having you around and being sick is too perfect of an excuse to stay home all day!!

Naturally, though, he's worried. Nagi likes it when you bury your face into his neck, but the alarming temperature of your flushed face and how ragged your breathing sounds when you rest your chin on his shoulder make him pause his games to check up on you.

Nagi wants to see you get well soon of course, but that means you'll have to go do work and he can't see you :((

He shares his food with you, this boy is definitely a firm believer that eating more means faster recovery.

Oh boy, his game was totally off when he was practicing with Isagi, Bachira, and Reo. When I tell you that he couldn't concentrate, I mean it. Occasionally, Nagi would glance over to where you usually sat to cheer him on and feel his stomach drop a little deeper whenever he remembers the current state you're in.

He's taking extra naps with you whenever you're sick, sticking to you like glue despite your insistence on how he would catch your cold too. Nagi is always pouting and whining, complaining about the lack of kisses and reminiscing about the times you shower him with so much attention. "I only found out I was sick today Nagi. Plus, I'm sick..."

When you finally recover, he feels relieved. Nagi missed hearing you enthusiastically shout his name whenever he scored a goal, missed your comforting hugs, and missed going out to get food together at ungodly hours.

Though, you got busier since no one did your work while you were sick so you still didn't show up to his practices.

Meguru Bachira

He knew something was wrong the moment he saw Isagi bursting into his room dragging him out of bed. Usually, his beloved alarm clock - you - would be up and raring by now and shaking him awake. You were so excited about his match today too.

Isagi said to him, "(Name) texted me saying they caught a cold and didn't want you to catch it, they're probably at their apartment by now."

His Instagram story is flooded with complaints, insisting on how his game is off because his good luck charm isn't with him </3

Bachira asks his mom for that chicken soup recipe she would make him whenever he was sick so that he could replicate it for you. This guy is another firm believer that the more good food in your system, the faster you'll recover. You're sort of worried if letting him in your kitchen was a good idea.

Honestly speaking, he isn't EXTREMELY worried about you. Being optimistic, he's sure you'll make a speedy recovery in no time at all. Of course, he's calling you constantly during practice to check up on you. Bachira face-times you so you can see him score and see your oh-so-stunning face. (not so stunning with that pile of tissues next to you)

"I miss (Name)," He'll feign a sob and dramatically fall to his knees as Chigiri.

In actuality, despite the act, once he gets home, the loneliness begins to hit him. Usually, his free time is spent practicing or sleeping. You were usually a soothing remedy for his loneliness and boredom, but now that you're sick, he misses you more than ever.

How does he describe it? Something like how your heart aches when a family member is leaving for another country or homesickness? It's not quite that, but it doesn't feel right without you.

Once you've recovered, you begin to notice how Bachira is clingier than usual. He's linked to you by the hip at most times if not all. Elation - the perfect word to describe how he felt to see you well again.

Isagi Yoichi

The classic, perfect boyfriend. He noticed how you began coughing more during your usual nighttime stroll with him and brought you back to his place.

100% the type to feed you food and leave a hot towel on your head, assures you constantly that all of your work will be settled if you insist that you need to do something, refills your water bottle, and ensures you stay hydrated.

Isagi is sure you'll go through a fast recovery if you rest like you intended to. Just in case though, he'll tell you to call him if you ever need anything. I will bet everything on how he has a special ringtone set for whenever you call him or text him.

His team will send you pictures of that cheesy smile plastered on his face whenever he calls or texts you. Honestly, you have a whole album on your phone dedicated purely to pictures of him grinning at his phone.

His game isn't really that bad since he'll get fired up quite quickly. Though, he isn't used to not receiving sweets or kisses after practice.

Just like Bachira, he'll face-time you a lot. Hearing your voice, seeing your face, and smile, asking you if you've been feeling better ever since you got sick, it sort of reassures him.

Sometimes, he wonders if he's doing enough to help you recover and always asks if you need anything from him.

ISAGI WILL GIVE YOU FOREHEAD KISSES ROUTINELY!! SICK OR NOT, HE MUST AND WILL!! It's what keeps you and him asleep at night.

Isagi definitely breathes a sigh of relief the moment you say that you've fully recovered. On your birthday, he'll wish you good health and all of that sappy stuff so you won't have to feel so miserable being sick.

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theblackdahliaemporium · 11 months

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Medicinal Remedies

Medicinal Remedies-- This is a LONG one!

NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites.

1) Calendula:

Calendula is one of my top five favorite herbs of all time. It's sunny yellow or orange face can't help but make me smile. In summer time, it grows like crazy, just about anywhere, and like other flowers, the bees love it.

Calendula has some super skin healing and strengthening properties, and I always have some infusing in olive oil in a sunny window for use in salves, soaps, and other body products.

Calendula is also edible, and it's so fun to toss some blooms in your salad! It really brightens things up and adds excellent color. I love Calendula.

Calendula just makes you smile.

2) Cayenne:

Here is another herb I think should be in every garden. Cayenne is a very hot and pretty red pepper with some excellent culinary uses for adding spice to foods.

It's also great for helping with circulatory problems, can be used to help stop bleeding since it's a hemostatic herb, and has been shown to be useful in helping slow or even stop a heart attack until help can arrive.

It's also a very attractive plant, and the bright red of the pepper is just gorgeous mixed Into the dark green of the plant's leaves. This is one herb you should definitely grow if you can, and have handy in your herbal medicine chest.

Cayenne grows like crazy, especially in warmer climates. They dry well, too.

3) Chamomile:

Like Lavender, what would an herbal garden be without sweet Chamomile? It's honey scent and sweet taste are an absolute pleasure. Besides that....Chamomile is a popular relaxant and mild sedative herb.

Need to de-stress? Drink a bit of Chamomile tea!

Chamomile is also useful as an anti-inflammatory, as it contains high levels of azulene. It helps with pain relief, including for arthritis. If you are heading to bed and are bothered by mild pain, try drinking some chamomile tea! In one clinical study, this helped 10 out of 12 people fall into a restful sleep. (Gladstar)

Growing Chamomile can be tricky in very hot climates. It likes full sun, but a cooler climate. Chamomile is also best grown in less maintained soil and doesn't need the rich fertilization other plants require.

4) Chickweed:

Chickweed is another one of those "weeds" that is completely misunderstood and has some excellent medicinal qualities.

It's Latin name, (stellaria) means "star," and that is because of its small, pretty starlike white flowers. It's easy to grow, and has many uses.

Chickweed supports liver and kidney health due to its high nutrition and diuretic properties. It's also wonderful in salves for healing skin issues, including rashes, eczema, and very dry skin.

Chickweed is a great diuretic and blood purifier.

5) Dandelion:

This prolific weed, as some people see when they notice Dandelion in their yard, is actually a powerfully helpful medicinal herb! Dandelion is terrific for your liver and kidney health, having diuretic properties.

It's also an edible plant! You can roast the roots and add it to teas and even your coffee for a delicious flavor that also packs a healthy punch. The leaves can be eaten in salads and other foods.

6) Feverfew:

Feverfew has lovely white flowers and at least where I live, is rather invasive. I don't mind, though, because it has a great number of medicinal benefits.

As its name connotes, feverfew is helpful with reducing fevers. Most recently, however, feverfew has become rather well-known for helping with migraines, both preventing and reducing the intensity and time.

One of my favorite teas to provide for people who suffer from migraines is: 1 part feverfew, 1 part spearmint, and 1 part lemon balm. This is a soothing, nervine combination, that along with the powers of feverfew, can be used as daily tonic.

Feverfew is also great for minor bug bites. Just apply the tincture topically. Since it has mild pain relieving properties, it will help with the discomfort too.

7) Garlic:

Garlic is one of the BEST all around medicinal herbs anyone can grow, in my opinion. It's useful for treating colds, flus, sore throats, and digestive issues. Garlic boosts the immune system by increasing and stimulating the production of white blood cells.

Garlic is antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and vermifuge (kills parasites). It is also useful as a blood purifier and helps promote healthy circulation. It may also help regulate blood sugar levels in those with type 2 diabetes.

Besides all these wonderful benefits, garlic is delicious! It's added to so many foods and dishes because of the flavor it imparts. Granted, using garlic medicinally is different than in culinary uses, but if you really want to "eat thy medicine," as Hippocrates famously stated, garlic is a great place to start.

8) Ginger:

Oh, what would the herb world be without Ginger? This sweet and spicy pungent herb is actually a rhizome, not a root, as many believe. The useful part grows under ground, so is often confused.

Ginger is stimulating and is a great additive for teas, tinctures, and fermented foods, as well as culinary uses. Ginger is anti-inflammatory, decongesting, and increases circulation, promoting warmth. Ginger is also excellent for flatulence and stomach issues, including nausea.

Ginger likes a tropical environment---hot and humid. Therefore, unless you live down South, Ginger would most likely need to be grown in a green house.

9) Lavender:

What would the herbal world be without lavender? It's good for SO many things. Lavender smells wonderful, the bees love it, it's great for medicinal uses, AND it's a gorgeous flower. Lavender is useful for air freshening and cleaning the air or freshening closed up places such as drawers. It's popular in sachets for this reason.

Lavender is actually relatively hardy, growing well in Zones 5 through 8. If you are in a colder zone, be sure to plant your lavender in an area where it will get plenty of sunshine and be as warm as possible. If your winters are rough, you'll need to provide your lavender with some type of protection, especially from harsh winds.

I had some planted in pots here in the mountains, and it did very well all summer long. Even through snows, it was fine. But we get wind speeds over 125 miles an hour at times, and lavender just didn't last through that. Not much will, I guess.

Lavender is useful for so many things---AND it smells incredible.

10) Lemon Balm:

Lemon Balm....I LOVE this species of mint. It smells lovely, the bees love it, and it grows well nearly everywhere. Lemon Balm has a pleasant lemony taste and is a great additive in herbal teas, both for the nutritive value as well as the soothing nature and relaxing effects it has on the body.

11) Marshmallow:

This probably isn't included in too many herbalist's garden lists, but I think Marshmallow is seriously necessary. It's a demulcent and soothing herb, and it complements "hotter" herbs very well. It also soothes inflammation in mucous membranes and is one of my favorite herbs to use for allergy blends or teas for any kind of inflammation in the body for this reason.

Marshmallow is an upright plant, similar to a very small hollyhock. In fact, if you can grow hollyhocks where you are---you can use it pretty much interchangeably with Marshmallow as their chemical constituents are very similar.

The flowers are light pink and very pretty, too. The entire plant is edible and useful for medicinal purposes. Go ahead and throw a few flowers into your salad for a beautiful and surprising presentation!

Marshmallow is a demulcent anti-inflammatory. Plus, it's pretty.

12) Mullein:

This is yet another plant many see as just a weed, but has some truly wonderful medicinal qualities. Mullein is a plant that grows from a rosette of fuzzy large leaves into a tall stalk (sometimes as high as 7 feet tall) and is covered with yellow flowers in mid-summer.

Mullein does best in full sun, with lots of water, in cooler areas. It grows really well in the creek beds up here in our mountains, but I've heard it is very common in almost all places. It's worth trying to cultivate, in my opinion, if you don't have it growing naturally in your area.

Mullein is one of the best herbs you can use to support and heal the respiratory system and illnesses that affect the lungs, sinuses, and breathing. It's useful as a tea, tincture, and the large leaves can be used in an emergency to cover a poultice.

In my opinion, Mullein is the premier herb for respiratory issues.

13) Oregano

Oregano seems to be the bane of many gardener's existence. They plant it, and it just goes crazy. I can't tell you how many neighbors, family members, and friends have given me Oregano from their yards over the years! And I'm glad to have it! The thing with Oregano is you have to know how to manage it.

Oregano is a fabulous culinary herb, and if you have ever had pizza or marinara sauce, then you've tasted this delicious Mediterranean herb. Oregano grows best in warm, dry climates, but I have found in my experience that it is quite hardy and can survive winter lows in the single digits (at least it does in my yard).

Oregano (also known as Mountain of Joy in Greek) has some excellent medicinal uses, including having anti-viral, anti-biotic, anti-fungal properties, as well as being very high in anti-oxidants. It's a great skin care herb and also a digestive aid.

Oregano can be used in many forms, too: As a tincture, an herbal infused oil, eaten in foods, and as an essential oil. These all have different strengths, potencies, and uses.

The tincture is an easy way to use the herb medicinally, along with making or using in an herbal tea.

14) Peppermint:

Super easy to grow just about anywhere, Peppermint is a spreading perennial that has the propensity to take over your garden if you allow it! It's spicy, pungent scent is well known to just about everyone, since it's a popular culinary additive in many foods and candies.

Medicinally, Peppermint is useful for aiding digestion and getting rid of flatulence (gas). It has mild anti-spasmodic properties, so if you are experiencing cramps, especially digestive types or menstrual cramps, it can be very helpful.

15) Plantain:

Here is another weed that many people find repugnant, but that is actually an incredibly useful medicinal herb!

According to Rosemary Gladstar, Plantain grows everywhere, and if you invite it in, it will definitely show up.

Plantain is great for liver health, detoxifying and cleansing the blood, and drawing out toxins. I like to infuse it in oil for use in healing salves.

Like Dandelion, this easy to find weed is edible and useful.

16) Rosemary:

Rosemary is a famous culinary herb, and is great for use on red meats and very pungent dishes. Besides this, rosemary has been proven to be helpful for the brain, especially memory functions.

It's high in anti-oxidants, and has mild analgesic (pain relief) properties. Rosemary is a stimulant herb, and is helpful with circulation and low blood pressure. People with high blood pressure need to exercise caution using rosemary medicinally.

Rosemary grows best in hot, dry climates and is native to the Southern European countries.

Besides being a pungent and delicious culinary herb, rosemary provides medicinal qualities and enhances memory.

17) St. John's Wort:

St. John's Wort is a misunderstood plant, in my opinion. It went through a popular phase a few years ago and was touted as being the new natural anti-depressant. St. John's Wort can absolutely help with feelings of mild depression, sadness, grief, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but it's not a cure-all.

Important to know---St. John's Wort can interact with certain drugs, so be sure you discuss usage with your doctor (as you should with any of these herbs mentioned).

St. John's Wort is also great for neuralgia, and I personally use it as part of my back pain and sciatica regimen with excellent results. I also use it in a tincture form to lift my spirits if I'm feeling down.

Besides all the medicinal qualities of St. John's Wort, it's a really pretty plant. You won't be able to grow it in a super hot area, however, at least it's unlikely. I tried growing it in Las Vegas, and it was a total fail. However, it does well here in the mountains in full sun or partial shade and the cooler climate.

One of my favorite ways to prepare St. John's Wort is as an herbal infused oil. The medicinal species (H. perforatum) releases bright red juices into the oil, creating the most lovely infused oil.

Another safety note for the garden: St. John's Wort has been shown to have potential for phototoxicity, especially in grazing animals if they eat too much. Just be aware and watch what your pastured animals eat.

St. John's Wort is a wonderful healing herb that positively affects the emotions.

18) Thyme:

Thyme, in my opinion, is one of the best plants to use in your garden. It attracts bees, smells lovely, and is incredibly useful for medicinal purposes. It's a small, spreading herb (although some species will grow upright) that is fairly hardy, so if you have rough winters, it may do just fine---you'll be seeing it again in the Spring, with it's pretty scented purple flowers.

Many herbalists forget all about using thyme as a preventative medicinal herb or for helping heal quickly from colds and flus---but it has been shown to fight off colds.

It also has disinfectant properties, and can be used as an effective wash for skin infections or as great sore throat rinse. For medicinal purposes, Thymus vulgaris or Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) are the best to use.

19) Valerian:

This stately flowering plant can grow to about four feet tall and has lacy white flower clusters. Not only is it a lovely addition to your garden, but it is very useful. It's a strong but safe sedative and is very useful for helping with anxious feelings, sleep issues, and pain relief.

Contraindications: Valerian has the opposite effect on some people, so if you are using it for the first time, do so on a the eve of a day that won't affect you much. These folks are rare, but there are definitely some that don't tolerate it well.

One of nature's best gifts---Valerian is lovely and it is an excellent safe sedative.

20) Yarrow:

Yarrow has many tiny flowers that grow in bunches, and feathery grayish leaves. It's a very pretty plant for your garden. Besides, the parts that grow above ground (leaves, stems, flowers) have medicinal purposes and have been used for thousands of years.

Yarrow is a vulnerary, hemostatic herb. Besides helping with healing and clotting of wounds, yarrow is good for helping reduce fevers, hay fever, and fighting colds. As a fever reducer, it is important to note that yarrow induces sweating, so if the person already has a hot fever, yarrow is probably not the best choice to use.

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bellyasks · 14 days

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prompts for reader and their best friend watching a movie, but sth he (best friend) ate wasn’t fine and his tummy starts to hurt really bad??

[warning for some implied/potential emeto]

You're happily watching the movie when you hear a pained rumble from beside you. You glance down to see your friend's belly protruding uncomfortably beneath their hands. They're clearly trying to hide their discomfort, staring nervously at the screen and attempting to avoid eye contact, but both their belly and their face are betraying them. What do you do?

You notice that your friend seems to be feeling a little under the weather during the movie, but neither of you says anything about it. You personally don't think much of it until something gross happens onscreen. Your friend covers their mouth as their stomach lurches, but they recover, finally sitting back with a shaky gulp. What's your next course of action? Do you have any remedies for your friend's upset tummy?

Your friend's upset tummy is gurgling and grumbling unhappily, and it's particularly noticeable during the quiet parts of the movie. You even miss a very soft bit of dialogue because of it and have to rewind to hear it. Embarrassed, they apologize and start to suggest that maybe they should leave. Do you stop the movie to take care of them? Reassure them that it's alright?

You've been looking forward to this movie night all week, but just as it's getting good, your friend starts whining about their belly. They're pulling your hand to their achy middle for rubs, laying their head on your shoulder, groaning and complaining, and overall being a total drama queen. You really want to watch the movie, but your friend is begging for your attention. Do you give it to them?

You're watching some fabulously repulsive body horror masterpiece filled with the finest slime and gore the 80s had to offer. You glance over at your friend to find that they're looking a little green and clammy, and you realize that David Cronenb*rg is about to be personally responsible for ruining your couch upholstery (although Chef Boyardee definitely helped). Do you stop the movie? Are you able to help soothe your friend's unsteady stomach before anything terrible happens?

You and your friend are enjoying an assortment of snacks you picked out for your movie night, and even as your friend starts feeling not so great, they can't help but keep picking at the snacks. They make a point of trying to stop at least once, but the allure of popcorn and pizza rolls is far too strong. Do you try to get them to stop eating, or does their belly stop them first?

#prompts #belly kink #tummy kink #stomachache kink #bellyache #belly #my post

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twisted-wonderland-but-gayer · 2 years

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I want to see your ideas and HCs of a fem!MC in nrc is that's not too much to ask. I'm curious.

Fem Yuu

Okay, I am gonna preface this by saying this is probably one of the only times I will write for a full-fledged cis Fem reader. This is a Trans/Male/Enby blog, and as such, this will also be tagged as Dysphoria TW since I know a lot of trans homies follow me. Fem reader does have a slight fear of men.

Oh, man. So… you're a girl in a school full of immature men with a dorm that's the embodiment of toxic masculinity… Well just stick to this handy guide on how to survive men 101 and you might just survive… maybe. Also, good luck, you are going to need it.

When you were summoned, it was a good thing your robes were way too big for you and hid you well, even with all the action you experienced, it managed to keep you hidden. After the disaster that was the opening ceremony, Crowley took you aside and realized you were a woman.

This could go two ways. He can totally announce that NRC is now accepting women! Wouldn’t that make the school look great- hey wait don't hit him, what do you mean this isn't the time for that? What do you mean it's scary to be surrounded by men? After smacking some sense into him, you go with the second plan: Hide your identity.

Chances are if you have been isekai’d you won’t have the magic or potions to disguise yourself as a boy, so here are some alternatives! (Don't actually do some of this IRL)

Beg Crowley for a disguise charm! It works like a charm to hide all things about your body, making you perfectly androgynous. Furthermore, it also hides the smell of a monthly cycle and any hormones and pheromones the body produces. All you have to do is guilt trip. It would look bad if a student got hurt, right?

It's binder time! Can't get a binder? No problem! Just wrap your chest with as much duct tape or bandages as possible, when you can barely breathe, you know you’re done! Be sure to wear lots of perfume to hide any scents too!

Fake body! There are a lot of wearable silicon suits out there! Just get one for your torso and face and bam! Good luck when it gets hot though!

Sam, though a businessman, is a very good man. He can definitely give you a few remedies to changing or disguising yourself. Who knows, you might just strike a deal with him.

Present yourself as a trans-guy, femme enby, or just feminine man. You just have to deal with transphobia on top of misogyny. Have fun!

And if none of these work? You're shit outta luck.

You think you can tell Grim, your roommate? Absolutely not. No one can know, not even your closest friends. They're loud and unreliable. They would let your identity slip at a moment's notice. Thankfully Grim is an idiot and doesn't really notice anything. After all, you've seen how some of these guys talk about women…

So you hiding your identity should be where this guide ends. However, you as the MC can never have it so easy. Congratulations! You were revealed to be a woman! Here are some pro tips to deal with the creeps and some notable behaviors from our faborite characters.

The ghost bride event has shown us none of these men know how to interact with women at all. Even the most mature of the cast seemed to get nervous around women. Yes, even the gentleman Trey is unsure how to interact with you at first but unlike everyone else, he quickly gets over it and realizes it's not a big deal. Riddle, Vil, Ortho, Jade, Jack, Rook, Kalim, Jamil, and Malleus are the only ones that realize this.

Silver and Lilia get a category of their own as they are very polite and it makes no difference. Silver would even swear to protect you as well since he is a knight in training. Good boys.

Others get stuck in a phase where they believe they have to treat you differently now. Even when they eventually grow out of it, it does get very annoying. Especially when Sebek feels the need to try and be your protector as well…

You think that Ruggie’s and Leona’s fear of women would give you a break. You are wrong. It makes your interactions with each other feel stiff and grating. You have to hold back the urge to smack them sometimes. Don’t get me started on Idia

But that's just the cast, you should really be fearing the NPCs. The Savannahclaw dorm is your mortal enemy. Even when Leon gave his dorm members a talk about not disrespecting you, his words go on a lot of deaf ears. Casual sexism and gross remarks about you are expected.

However, there are scary times when some men in general think you owe them sex for basic kindness or are very keen on the only girl in school getting them off when they’re in the mood and a lot of them don't take rejection well. Usually, you have to walk with your friends… Oh, man, and the catcalling…

Of course, now you also have a creepy group of stalker simps that seem to want to swoop in and protect you from everything. Invest in some locks around Ramshackle…

A silver lining however is the staff. Sam doesn't expect you to pay for feminine products and gives any other customer that messes with you a hard time. Hell, he even employs you so you can also get some cash to be able to take care of yourself with.

Vargas doesn't go any easier on you, however, he does keep a very close eye on you during PE, just in case any boys get ideas… He takes it upon himself to teach you self defense.

Trein has had daughters before, and sees you as an extension of them. He has you in the front of the class so he can look after you easier and is often one to help you walk home. He knows how bad young men are these days and is just doing what he would do for his daughters. You’re allowed in his classroom anytime and he is sure to report any man who gives you a rough time.

Crewel is similar. He also keeps an eye on you during classes and sits with you with your friends. He may even hold you back after class to check in on you or show you a few different potions that could help with your situation. “Stop, you dog! Unhand the lady. You poor fools know nothing about class nor respect. For your punishment-“

At least now you can really see who your true friends are. The ones that don't treat you differently and look out for you make you feel grateful. You still are hoping for the day you can get out though.

The media will eventually pick this up. A magicless girl at an all boys academy? They just have to get the scoop. No one blames you for hiding in your room rather than dealing with paparazzi or reporters trying to invade your space. However, the super-personal questions paired with remarks about your appearance or talents being plastered everywhere online isn’t good for your mental health. You want to go home.

Stay tuned for survival guide 2: How to survive the Media! (Spoiler Alert: You don't.) And good luck Fem Yuus!

#twisted wonderland #fem yuu #dysphoria #dysphoria tw #ramshackle

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notafraidofredyellowandblue · 9 months

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I don't know why everyone's pretending and saying Till's scars are because of stage props. Some may be, especially back in the day, but definitely not now. We all know from what those scars are. And lately, for clearly obvious reasons, they've gotten much worse. It's truly horrible to look at and not be cause it's grotesque, but just how low was he feeling to have done that.

And tonight, with his arm profusely bleeding because one of the wounds opened...horrific!

It's really painful to see a man his age still going through it. In various ways, you can tame whatever is going on in ones head, but unfortunately, Till's never been successful.

(warning: skip this post and definitely the links if you are triggered by self harm)

It *is* horrific 🥺 very troubling to watch 🥺

Unfortunately Till gets hurt and hurts himself a lot, has for years and it is still the case. And equally unfortunate is that it's not just simply for one reason either, because if that were the case i would hope that someone would step in and just remedy that one cause.

We know that he did occassionally get hurt by problems with equipment, the Engel wings are said to have left their scars, and he has mentioned in interviews getting burned by pyro. If that were the *only* reason for his injuries, then Rammstein crew or management really would need to step up their game, and try to prevent that from happening.

We also know that some of the stage antics have left Till getting hurt as well, most noticeably Flake breaking a tl lamp on his back in their early shows as a regular act, they talked about it in Rammstein in Amerika (how US lamps are much tougher to break). We know Till in earlier shows made a habit of hitting his head against a microphone or a metal stand (vividly remember Schneider wincing at that) and laughing maniacly after it. This is imo part of the way Till likes Rammstein stage antics to be. Same with the videos, the band is always applauded for their integrity of doing everything 'real', but that also means selfflagellation in the Rosenrot video is part of it. This is Rammstein, they like to do things like this, even if it makes some fans cringe.

Then we have the offstage stories of Till doing a drunk bar game with Peter Tagtgren of who could hold their hand over a flame longer (no points in guessing who won, and as i remember it, had to have a skingraft afterwards). Or cutting himself to bleed over his poetry pages to make it less boring and his entourage helping to swap the pages (there's another video of this where we see the entourage actually laughing and enjoying themselves while doing so, but i can't find it right now, and to be honest...i didn't really look that hard...when i say i don't really like Till's entourage, this is one of the things i mean)

And then we also know Till has difficult times in his life of depression and extreme lows. These fuel his poetry in parts, he writes about his darkness, and imo that is a great outlet. But I could very well imagine that he hurts himself at those times as well, seeing how easily he hurts himself in other times. He has said before that he isn't one for therapy (i think said that he doesn't know anyone who got therapy and improved from it) but i really hope at some point he would find some way of dealing with what happens in healthier ways, without the need for self-harm. When a fan said something similar on one of Zoran Bihac's ig posts, Zoran replied something like "it's handled" with a picture of pills, which i understood in a 'Zoran and Till' kind of way (they both like to hurt Till in Lindemann videos imo) but it still made me feel uncomfortable..

The bleeding on stage in Paris was imo likely a combination of a recent arm wound (we saw it when he was photographed 'out and about') that had closed up, but that got torn open again when changing clothes or equipment, which i can imagine happens easily when your skin is damaged anyway.

And although i don't like to pull the 'age card', aging also has a detrimental effect on the skin, even a small bump can cause bleeding, let alone everything that Till subjects his body to..

Whatever the cause, the tour will be over soon, and he can be out of the limelight, doing stuff he likes. I hope if depression and dark times are the cause, that he is open to talking to friends or family about it Let's just hope that with age he will grow kinder with himself as well

Maybe he just needs to hear that he doesn't need to hurt himself for people to love him 🌺

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are you still doing these ship asks? because.. america x romano (americano lol) perhaps?

Oh boy! Haven't thought of these two for awhile, but I'll always have had a soft spot for them.

Send me Ships

Gives nose/forehead kisses:

Alfred definitely. And at the most random of moments

Gets jealous the most:

Romano. We all know he has a bit of an inferiority complex in regards to his brother which has leaked into his other relationships making him feel not good enough for them. And that leads to jealousy be it breaking into a conversation or snatching up Al's hand or perhaps just glaring at who he's jealous of. Though he rarely does, when Alfred notices this jealousy they have a long talk and cuddles. Eventually Romano gets to the point where he'll approach Al when he's feeling jealous so Alfred knows and they can talk and hug it out.

Takes care of on sick days:

Alfred tries his best, but he's not the most experienced taking care of people when sick. But he will give lots of cuddles and soup.

Roma is a bit more versed in taking care of people. Got some home remedies, amazing at making light but tasty dishes, a bit nagging, but he knows what he's talking about and it comes from a place of caring.

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day:

Alfred because he's a big puppy like that. He literally carries Roma into the water bridal style.

Brings the other lunch at work:

Romano and it's the best food Alfred has ever had.

Tries to start role-playing in bed:

I don't think either would actually be into it. But Alfred may try once to spice things up but it just makes Roma laugh instead of getting him in the mood.

Embarrassingly drunk dancer:

Alfred is just an embarrassing dancer in general. But still, probably Al.

I think Romano is actually an amazing dancer. It's one of the areas he actually is better than Feli. When drunk he may be a little less graceful and almost trip, but I wouldn't say it's "embarrassing"

Firmly believes in couples costumes:

Alfred. Especially the cheesy and funny ones. Romano can't say no to the puppy dog eyes.

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas:

Both have, many times. They've just given up on giving each other a limit.

Remembers anniversaries:

Both, but Alfred has to write them down because he's a bit scatter brained/ loses track of dates without a calendar.

Brings up having kids first:

Nationverse they can't really have kids so it's not really a conversation. But in human AU, Alfred does.

Kills the bugs:

Both.

First to define them as a couple:

Alfred. He literally goes to everyone saying "This is my boyfriend" after their first date lol.

Who hides their guilty pleasures longer:

Mmm...toughy. Roma is insecure in general which would make him keep this kind of thing under wraps. But also Al grew up around puritanism and shit which probably makes him ashamed of even the most innocent of guilty pleasures. So I'm not sure who does it first, but both struggle to open up about it.

Snorts while laughing:

Alfred.

#ship asks #ship ask game #hetalia #hws #americano #romerica #hws america #hws south italy #hws romano

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lynxgriffin · 10 months

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Hey, I asked about if you had depression a little while ago. I know you said you don't, but do you have advice for anyone who might? Don't worry about answering if you don't. I don't feel comfortable asking anyone without anonymity.

You'll probably get better advice from people who are actually dealing with it, but I would definitely say that if you feel it is impairing your life, you should seek treatment for it. The problem is, brains are complicated things, so successful treatment is different for everyone...some people respond to cognitive behavioral therapy, some not so much but might have more success with different therapy techniques, sometimes you need medication, sometimes you need seasonal remedies like proper light, exercise or vitamins, sometimes you need any combo or all of the above. You'll likely have to try a couple different things until you find what works best for you. All of these will require you talking to someone in person or just being off of anon, so I suppose the first step is being comfortable for asking for help for yourself.

Also, I feel like the one thing I can say as someone who doesn't deal with depression, but who has many friends that have or do deal with it: getting treatment makes a big difference. It's a scary and upsetting thing when you see someone you care about dealing with something terrible that you can't fix, so conversely, when they are able to overcome those hurdles and improve, it's noticeable and a huge relief! So, never forget that even though your brain may be telling you otherwise, that there are always people who care about you and your wellbeing, and are cheering for you to get better!

#ask lynx stuff #depression

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liketheletter-l · 8 months

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Do you have a favourite episode of community or any thoughts on the series? I saw you reblog a post earlier about it and there aren’t a lot of opportunities to talk about one of my favourite autism shows

OH MY GOD. OKAY

i can't even pretend i'm normal about community even a little bit, it's literally seared into my brain and is a permanent part of my personality. my sister @inalienable-wright and i are working on ranking all 110 episodes (she literally coded a program so that instead of having to work with every episode, it presents us with two at a time and we just pick which one's better, it's really fucking cool)

the question of a Favorite Episode is really complicated to me, because i could think of at least fifteen off the top of my head that make me about the same amount of Deliriously Happy so here are some, in no particular order:

2x21 Paradigms of Human Memory

3x19 Curriculum Unavailable

3x04 Remedial Chaos Theory (duh)

3x05 Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps

2x14 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

2x08 Cooperative Calligraphy

1x10 Comparative Religion

1x19 Beginner Pottery

2x06 Epidemiology

2x15 Early 21st Century Romanticism

3x01 Biology 101

2x01 Anthropology 101

3x07 Studies in Modern Movement

1x17 Physical Education

1x07 Introduction to Statistics

6x01 Ladders

rambling thoughts about the series as a whole under the cut:

As you can see i obviously like seasons 1-3 more, and honestly if i kept listing favorite episodes from those seasons it would go on and on, because s2 and s3 esp are just ALL-STAR seasons (with a few exceptions, obvs. 2x18 and 2x20 come to mind for instant skips)

that being said, i liked seasons 4-6 fine. s4 isn't necessarily the level of absolute dogshit everyone says, but it was indeed bland compared to the vivid colorful witty hijinks of s1-3. it's hard to pinpoint because you're mostly noticing the ABSENCE of something; most of the actual episodes aren't Bad, but they just don't compare to the seasons before.

season 5 has a lot of good material that i can't rewatch Or i will literally fucking die. G.I. Jeff is a fucking masterpiece imo, geothermal goes without saying, Advanced Advanced DnD & the meowmeowbeenz episode were both funny as fuck, the ass crack bandit ep was gold, and most of the other episodes are solid. it's just Sad. there's just an incredibly melancholy and depressing tinge to the entire season and it makes me fucking SAD

season 6 i found very fun because i love frankie and elroy, but most of the episodes are too goddamn tragic to even rewatch just because it just feels hollow. there are some very funny parts of the season! but overall, it felt like they were trying to cram in the usual amount of hijinks, when really they only had 13 episodes to give these characters a satisfying send-off, and it ends up just leaving jeff and britta in particular at a STARTLINGLY low point to close out the entire series. i watched 6x13 at about 4am the morning before an exam and i cried so hard i started dry heaving to be honest

the only way i can watch the first three seasons is by pretending everything after the s3 finale straight-up Doesn't exist. i believe that the showrunners did (mostly) the best they could with the string of production disaster after production disaster post-season 3, but the ending is simply So fucking tragic.

our beautiful codependent insane found family that we've spent 3 seasons watching become closer and care for each other and get into trouble together just slowly, painfully gets picked off one by one. it's not even a clean break it's an Agonizing decay. i have to try very hard not to let it sour the rest of the series for me.

This is why we write fanfiction though! (i do wish there was more content focused on the study group as a whole rather than just trobed, but such is life) you should definitely DEFINITELY check out my sister's writing here because her community fic is fantastic

overall i think this show is one of the best ever made & i literally cannot express in words Just how close it is to my soul. it is inside my heart. it is literally part of me (im normal)

PLEASE HIT ME UP TO TALK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#community #Im normal im so fucking normal i promise #letter chat #thanks for asking!#asks

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avexhq · 2 years

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SUNSET CAFÉ

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Under this beginning of sunset, we can see a silhouette, alone, sitting close to the window, enough to be seen.

About that, the window belongs to a very small and quiet café, with flowers all around the entrance as much as plants inside.

If we approach it again, we can notice that the silhouette is a man who should be in his thirties.

Long green hair buried under a bun, a long lock falling on his face, close to his slender and beautiful hands holding a big book that looks rather old because of the dust that remains on it.

He's handsome and his smile makes him even more radiant than this sunset becoming more and more orange.

At the end of the street, a man, who has rather refined features, seems to be impatient in front of the crosswalk where the cars pass in front of his eyes.

However, there is an equally radiant smile.

On his arm, we see a bouquet of purple flowers as well as his hair in a bun too : all this matches very well with his golden jewelry.

His face, his slender body; everything, but then everything gives it a serene look.

When the light finally turns green, the young man walks more than in a hurry, but we can notice his serene look with his big and beautiful smile.

As expected, he headed to the memorable café described earlier.

" - Hey Sougen ! I'm really sorry for being late. But, I brought you some flowers as an apology !

- Oh, Suzuran. Thank you so much for the flowers, I will take care of them, I assure you. Also, I didn't realize you were late, I was reading that book. By the way, I brought you some pastries and matcha tea, because I know you love these things.

- Amazing ! Thank you ! You even remembered to get some extra sugar ! What were you reading ?"

He puts his book in the briefcase next to him after closing it and faces Suzuran to answer him :

" - Of course. And it's an old book about important remedies in medicine. "

Suzuran puts his extra sugar in his tea.

" - By the way, why were you two hours late ?

- What the hell ! I thought you didn't see the time passing… I'm sorry again. After the classes I gave, I had to organize the Bibles, the kids were super scattered today… Thank God you're here ! And also all the sugar to stay in condition…

- Have you been volunteering for classes again ? You know, I love that you can do what you love and stuff but if it's going to overwork you, I would probably shut you down.

- No, no, don't worry, I even had time for a lunch break !

- Alright… But be careful. "

They look at each other, smile and drink their tea at the same time.

" - That reminds me ! Todo called me during my break, he's planning a party this Wednesday… I mean, knowing him, it would look rather like a family meeting ! Ichibanboshi, Akira and Sakuya are definitely joining him, Bo and Gyataro don't know yet… Ah ! And Katsura is probably not coming.

- We should go there even if it ends up boring, at least we' ll get some rest.

- Yes, especially for you ! You work a lot at the hospital.

- Oh, come on, you work more than I do with all your supplementary work !"

They finish their tea (and Suzuran, his pastries) accompanied by laughter and end up leaving the lovely café.

Shyly, they slowly and hesitantly join their hands and connect them with each other.

" - We should go to the flower garden while the sunset is still visible.

- Should we ?

- We will sit on the grass in front of the lake.

- I can't wait ! The last time we went it was still cool.

- I remember it, but today it's quite hot, even too hot for me.

- That's because you look hot !

- Oh no, stop your nonsense.

- What ! It's the truth.

- Shut up.

- Never.

- I hate you.

- You're a liar, you're besotted with me. "

Arriving at the garden they talked about, they quickly found a place to settle down, facing the lake dotted with cherry blossoms where tiny ducks swim, just like the many couples walking all along the park.

The gigantic trees are beautiful and colorful, the grass is shiny and takes beautiful turns, the water is of a very transparent green and the roads made for walking are of sand.

Everything is beautiful and perfect for this couple needing a maximum of rest to continue their daily tasks, every day, without being able to see each other often.

After a long silence, Suzuran notices Sougen's hand on the green grass, and puts his on it.

Sougen turns towards him, with a blooming smile, and approaches his face towards his to deposit his lips on his.

And that's how this couple's dream day ends, this couple who look like fledgling couples but have been married for many years, a marriage nourished by their powerful love for each other.

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Hi everyone !

Thank you very much for reading, this is my first OS, I hope you enjoyed it !

Feel free to share and give me tips, but be kind and respectful, this is a safe place (:

I'm also sorry if my English is shaky, it's not my native language.

I also take requests, I'm open to anything !

Bye-bye ♡

#bucchigire!#yamanami keisuke #sougen #hajime saito #suzuran #shine on! bakumatsu bad boys #Spotify

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aerial-jace · 1 year

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13, 1 and 2 for the reading ask game?

(Ask game!)

13. Do you plan to attend any author events?

Not really! Guatemala is not really a stop on any authors' itineraries like ever, the only authors' I could attend events from would be locals. And, well... I don't really read in Spanish for entertainment? I've been reading almost exclusively in English since the 7th or 8th grade. And whatever author events I may end up attending, it's probably going to be in the context of an academic conference.

What are 2-5 already published fiction books you think you want to read in 2023?

My top 5 must reads for this year:

When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman. This is one I left off halfway last year but I was thoroughly enjoying. Commitments got in the way and I never got to finish it. I enjoy the intertwining of politics and family that inevitably comes from reading medieval historical fiction and I'm already attached to the characters as portrayed here. Even though Stephen and Maude's conflict is one I already know the conclusion to, I yearn to see how this author particularly tackles it.

Time and Chance also by Sharon Kay Penman. This is the sequel to the last one, dealing with Maude's son the king Henry II. Particularly I'm interested in seeing how the story between him and Eleanor of Aquitaine is handled. This is not only one I know from my casual interest in medieval history but also from Elizabeth Chadwick's Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy (The Summer Queen, The Autumn Throne, and The Winter Crown). Given Penman's writing focuses more on the narrative from the perspective of English nobility as opposed to Chadwick who was telling her story I'm curious to see how they compare and contrast.

Watership Down by Richard Adams. The founding classic of the literary genre I write for most often, animal xenofiction of the complex society variety. I intended to read it for its 50th anniversary on November last year, but again life caught me busy.

The Unreal and the Real by Ursula K. Le Guin. This is a short story collection. Le Guin is an author I've heard endless good things about and I want to dive deeper into her body of work. Thus this anthology seemed like a perfect starting place.

Starlight by Erin Hunter. I really should finish my readthrough of The New Prophecy. The arc is constantly teasing me with story ideas and concepts I can't realize unless I actually have read the books and chewed on them for myself. This is very much a read I'm undertaking for my craft.

2. What are 2-5 already published nonfiction books you think you want to read in 2023?

Let me put my nerdery in full display. From my nonfiction selection, I have...

Pantheism: A non-theistic concept of deity by Michael Levine. This is pure philosophy and theology, drawing not from a single source or tradition and trying to bridge the gap between them all as it makes the case for the pantheistic position.

Ancient Teotihuacan: ancient urbanism in Central Mexico by George L. Cowgill. My education as an archaeology major has centered the Maya area pretty heavily, so I'm looking to remedy some of my knowledge gaps in the broader field of Mesoamerican archaeology. A text like this that condenses the seeks to condense the current state of knowledge about this very important site seems like a good start.

Ancient Maya Politics by Simon Martin. I read excerpts from this in my epigraphy classes but I want to read the whole thing!

The Murray Bookchin Reader by Murray Bookchin and edited by Janet Biehl. From what I know of Bookchin's ideas, he seems to align with me politically quite well and I want to dive deeper into his ideas. And on that same vein...

Ciudades sin miedo: guía del movimiento municipalista global by various authors. This books is written as a guide to take Bookchin's ideas of municipalist politics into practice, so I'm definitely interested in checking it out as well. As you may notice, the only Spanish book in the list! I do it like this because municipalist politics have been most developed in Spain, particularly Catalonia, so of course I want to hear from them in a language closer to their own.

#ask game

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ventirolli · 2 years

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-what they do to help you sleep<3

notes: these will probably be kinda short, possible warning of insomnia, characters included- miko, venti, zhongli, xiao, diluc, kazuha, implied romantic relationship, beidou, ningguang, and yun jin mentioned

miko

>will get one of your favourite books out and either read it to you or if you want you could read it yourself

>you guys have a little fox night-light just for nights like these

>although it is very rare, when miko can't sleep and asks for help, you basically do the same for her

>you also might even add some little snacks like cookies or fried tofu!

>"and then she was carried away by-- oh, you have already fallen asleep? well then, goodnight my dear."

>she softly kisses you on the forehead and prepares to go to sleep as well<3

venti

>he would do one of two things-- and, of course, one of them is singing

>carefully taking out his lyre, he begins to strum the strings to either your favourite song or a gentle melody he has composed especially for you !^^

>if he wasn't singing though, i feel like he would attempt to bake you a small treat

>he would likely burn it though, so make sure you also take care of him and keep him safe ! (birthday line)

>"alas, as those times pass, the young maiden finds herself--already asleep?"

>he notices your messy hair and makes a mental note to help you brush it out tommorrow<3

zhongli

>brews you some soothing tea

>hes been alive for quite awhile and has dealt with this before, so he knows all the best remedies

>it may take a while though, so he leaves the tea in the kettle heating up while he gets back to you in bed

>relaxing massages and possibly even some essential oils and a warm bath to get you to the realm of dreams

>half the times, once the tea is done, you have already fallen asleep

>if this is the case, he will drink some tea but then leave the rest for you when you wake up!

>"tommorrow, we will enjoy this together at one of ms. yun's performances, but until then, get some rest. good night, dearest."

xiao

>can probably relate to you in a way, honestly

>you guys are sleeping at the room closest to the top of wangshu inn, reason being is that you are close to the balcony he likes to stop by

>while you are usually the one to cook for him, this time, he will be the one to cook for you

>makes you almond tofu and brings you to the balcony of wangshu inn for you to enjoy the quiet and peaceful beauty of liyue

>if this is happening because of nightmares or anxiety, he will stay by you through the entire night just to make sure you are okay<3

>this will probably happen only a few times, as after the first couple of times this has happened, he has tasked himself with going to bubu pharmacy to get you some medications to help you sleep at night

>you always have the best rest at night whenever he brings you outside though, so you make it priority to do that every once in a while

>sweet dreams.

diluc

>can definitely relate.

>he used to have so many nightmares (and still does sometimes) about what happened on that night.

>hear me out: his pyro vision.

>visions are not only useful for fighting, and he has learned that over the time that he has spent with you

>uses his vision as a sort of heating pad to hopefully relax you and your muscles

>this works most of the time, but for the nights that you'd rather be cold, he would immediately turn down the air conditioner

>sometimes he might even leave the room because he would blame himself and his vision :((

>when this happens, please go outside and reassure him that it isn't his fault

>your support and kind words would make him feel happy, loved--and, most importantly-- appreciated.

>"take some time for yourself and get a good nights rest. don't hesitate to tell me if it's too hot or if you need anything"

kazuha

>kinda like a combination of venti and xiao honestly

>he would recite to you some poems he has made as well as take you outside

>you two are likely on the crux, so he will take you to the highest point as you guys slowly sway with the water and ship

>he's always making new poems just for moments like these between the two of you

>like xiao, he would probably try to pay for some sleeping medications for you

>the money comes from beidou and fighting treasure hoarders

>with treatment like this, you are sure to fall asleep fast

>when that happens, kazuha takes it upon himself to pick you up and take you to one of the beds inside the crux.

>✰𝕓𝕠𝕟𝕦𝕤!

>beidou has totally seen you guys doing this before and has teased kazuha about it too

>she tells ningguang the next time they meet, and now that secret is shared between the four of you<3

#genshin #genshin impact #ventirolli #genshin fanfic #xiao #venti #zhongli #diluc #kazuha #beidou #ningguang #miko #yae #yae miko #yun jin

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aromanticbuck · 2 years

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🥺 Is there a certain type of moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels?

🛒 What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc.

✨ Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉

🏆 What's your most popular fic?

🎢 Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?

🎃 Do you write fics for certain holidays? Which is your favorite holiday inspired fic?

💞 Who's your comfort character?

✅ What's something that appears in your fics over and over and over again, even if you don't mean to?

You know why I sent a few of these (Chants: Hallmark AUs, over and over)

🥺

uh... right now it's casual touch? anything from hugs, to a pat on the shoulder, to a hand in someone's hair. just casual things that show how close people are without being too overt about it? I got to write a lot of that with Trudy and Mouse in Kidnapped last chapter and that will come back again in the epilogue!

🛒

does found family count as a theme? maybe not the found family itself but like... growth? moving forward? replacing the rougher parts of one's past with a newer, better version of the things they've lost?

✨

I like my writing! Specifically, I've been thinking about my Mouse character study (i can't see past the mirror) lately? and I'm really proud of that one. I set out to hurt emotionally and I did it, and I got to tie in all of Mouse's parental trauma with how it comes back around with his place in Intelligence which is something I've gotten to babble about a million times to Kit but never that coherently.

🏆

Crooked Love! almost all of my One Chicago fics outdo all of my old stuff, which I'm definitely not mad about, but Crooked Love gets the top spot for number of hits. My fic with the most kudos is actually my very first One Chicago fic, now I see daylight, which is a Rhodestead AU set in season 4 of Med.

🎢

probably A Study In Legacy? that one started as this little idea about writing my spoiled rich boy headcanon into something, and then it turned into a murder mystery without my permission? I wrote that in a week because it just kind of... happened. I was supposed to be writing other things that never got written because Gregory needed attention apparently

🎃

I do! I've been participating in Hauntober the last few years, which is an October writing challenge here on Tumblr, and I've been writing Christmas fics every year since 2020, to give me something to work on during lock down and when I'm avoiding my family around holidays. I wrote a few Valentine's Day fics back in my Marvel era, too, and technically chapter 2 of Phone Call was written for and posted on Mother's Day this year. I think my favorite holiday inspired fic that I've written is either you can call me babe for the weekend, which was my Christmas/New Years fic for 2020 (it's very gay, it's got some fake dating, real feelings, a shitty ex that almost ruins things, and a bunch of world building that I loved playing with to tie it into the Agents of SHIELD canon lore), or home remedy, which was my Christmas fic for 2021 (it's also very gay, Moustead/Rhodestead as established ships, just a sweet family holiday fic that ended up being like three times longer than I intended but that's all of my One Chicago fic)

💞

Mouse, of course! no one was shocked.

✅

mornings! I didn't notice it until I was halfway through Hauntober 2021 (I think I was talking to Kit after the Adam/Hailey/Kim fic but don't quote me on that my memory is garbage) but a lot of my fics, both in the One Chicago fandom and back in my Marvel days, incorporate mornings and sunrises and the symbolism of new beginnings. and kitchen scenes. I write a lot of kitchen scenes. because that's where the emotional discussions happen, for some reason. usually those scenes are also in the morning for the full symbolic effect. Phone Call is the exception all of the kitchen scenes in that fic are going to be at night (either late at night or 1/2/3 in the morning) except for chapter 6. that one's going to be mid-afternoon to early evening. this is a conscious decision.

I almost feel bad that I didn't even get to touch on the Hallmark AUs here but to be fair the OC ones aren't written yet. and Chefs AU is gonna have so many kitchen scenes it's insane like it's all kitchen scenes. so it's included in spirit.

[ fanfic writer emoji asks ]

#answered #nade tag #nade2308 #alex says things

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