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ask-the-prose · 1 year
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Writing Burnout and Helpful Tips
Hi yall, it’s been wonderful seeing ask-the-prose posts going around writeblr and I’m so happy to see that some of these guides are helpful. If you have a specific topic you’d like me to cover, send in an ask!
What is burnout?
Burnout is incredibly common and nothing to be ashamed of! If you find you are too exhausted to do what you love, running out of ideas, or perhaps not wanting to do anything, you may be burned out. Burnout can pose a serious block to your writing, and it’s just not fun.
Burnout can happen when you’re stretching yourself too thin, spending more time and energy creating than taking in creativity, or not taking care of yourself the way you need.
Step 1: Put out the fire
One of the number one ways to fast-track your way to burnout is to forget to care for yourself. We’re writers! Sometimes we get in the zone, or maybe a little obsessed, and we forget to eat, hydrate, and maybe even put off sleep. But ignoring self-care is unsustainable.
We all see posts all over reminding us to hydrate, eat well, sleep, and even stretch, but these are genuinely great tips to remember when you’re not feeling well. I’d like to add a few ideas to try when you’re feeling down.
Exercise. Walk, run, play a sport, do anything that helps move your body, whatever you can do to help your blood flow, even if it’s just a few push-ups or a good stretch.
Find a new set of walls to stare at. I get in a rut going to the same places or staying home when I have nowhere to go. But hanging out at a coffee shop or cafe helps me often. It’s a chance to observe people, see new things, and get some sunlight. If you need to shake it up, try a new cafe!
Socialize. Sometimes burnout looks like loneliness. Socialize! Talk to a friend or family member, or make a new friend! New perspectives help.
Not all of these work for everybody, but they’re friendly suggestions to try when you’re feeling burnout coming on.
Step 2: Replenish your reserves
As creatives, we get stuck always wanting to create, but that’s not sustainable either! Creativity is not just an internal process, we need external stimulation to replenish our creative reserves. When you feel like you just can’t come up with ideas or anything new, maybe it’s time to read.
Reading can help, though I personally understand the struggle to read (and finish!) books. Start with short stories or novellas if you struggle to read novels. Read within the genre you’re trying to write, and then step out of your genre and try something new. You never know when inspiration will strike.
Watch movies, listen to new music, play a video game, or do anything that can give you a creative boost. Reading is critical, but learning about other mediums is just as important.
Step 3: Self-indulgence is key
You may find as you’re recovering from the burnout that your wip may just be what’s causing the problem. Ask yourself some important questions:
Am I writing for myself?
Am I writing something that I want to write?
If not, what do I want to write about?
Do I like what I’m writing, or do I feel like it’s what everyone wants to read?
Answer these questions for yourself, and if you find you don’t like those answers, take a look at your project and see what you can or want to change. Remember, if it’s not fun and it’s not what you want, then it might not be worth it.
Take what you need, leave what you don’t
As always, this guide is meant to be helpful, and as with all writing advice, it’s entirely subjective. I believe these tips work because they worked for me. But if you find that something isn’t helping, leave it! Move on or adjust to what you as an individual need to recover from your burnout.
Remember that no writing is ever wasted and that your writing matters. We need your voice too!
– Indy
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yO omg i just found ur page and i love it so hi im requesting : )
can i get izuku x male reader (or gn! idrc) where the reader is pretty stoic, like todoroki times a billion, and is only friends (boyfriends LMAO, i should mention id prefer if they r already in a relationship) with izuku, like mutters to him to talk, n just follows him around most of the time, n is kinda insecure since he has a bunch of scars and his arms are messed up because of his quirk (like discoloured skin and such) and because him n izuku are childhood friends hes kinda clingy, and is only soft with izuku
but then one day izuku is kinda havin a tough time, and snaps at the reader by accident (the reader kept clinging to him cause he didn't know where else to go and couldn't read the social cues of izuku being frustrated) and just the most heartbreaking angst with a nice fluffy ending of izuku after like a day of realizing the reader hasn't been clinging to him or talking to him and him going to see the reader in his dorms and just walking in on him curled up with a plushie or smth that izuku bought him n trying to sleep and izuku just breaking
you dont have to do this!! have a great day/night and stay hydrated!! im gonna go stalk ur bnha masterlist now ;)
ndsjafbiw i love angst sm
And feel free to stalk my masterlist lmfao i get really happy when i put more and more stuff on there and it gets longer and longer...
brheupqbufverpw also i was listening to bad habits by steve lacy and i llove you so by the walters and bjhsbafw it set the scene so good yall omg.
Whew this has been sitting in my drafts collecting dust since I lost the motivation to write when my account was nuked, but it's back, so I'm back and you guys can have this as your peace offering :D
Masterlist <3
Warning: Scarring, mentions of vomit...
Izuku x Male!Reader - Quiet
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You were practically Izuku's shadow. Everywhere he went, you went too. At the beginning of the year you were incredibly quiet and didn't really react to much. You just kept to yourself, really. You had been suffering with some pretty damn crippling anxiety at the time, and it almost had you staying home and ghosting the entrance exam because you couldn't stop thinking about what could go wrong.
You had nearly forfeited your dream because you were scared.
What if you're too weak? What if they reject you? What if you humiliate yourself?
What if somebody sees the horrible scarring on your arms and says something? It's not your fault you're so hideous, but that doesn't stop you from feeling like it is.
Things stayed that way until Izuku spoke to you again for the first time in a few years, making your little heart thud in your chest as he mumbles and mutters hypotheses about your quirk and about how glad he was to have seen how you'd grown. The boy is so open and friendly, and so talkative that it more than makes up for your lack of input in the conversation. It had been that way before as well.
You both had been childhood friendsat some point, but for some reason you'd grown apart. It broke your heart, but lo and behold the quirkless boy is entering the exam too. Who knows, when you both fail maybe you could be friends again.
At least that was what you'd thought.
Except, you didn't fail. And neither did he.
You had stuck around him after that, following him to class and for lunch until he started to get a little freaked out when leaving for the dorms only to see you still trailing behind. He confronted you and bashfully asked why you've been shadowing him the whole day with an awkward smile, unknowingly hurting your little guarded heart as you realised that your company was apparently unwanted. Of course it was. What were you thinking?
When he saw your dejected face, and felt you practically deflate in front of him, speaking up quietly for the first time the whole day, he immediately felt bad and invited you to his dorm room to talk at you some more, since he knew you wouldn't be replying much.
"S- sorry... i'll go. 'didn't mean to bother you. I just felt safe..."
His poor little (gay, but he doesn't know that yet) heart melted on the spot.
It was from then on that the two of you stayed as close friends again, and Izuku became your safety net. Every time you would panic or cry and cower away in your dorm room he was there, ready to help you challenge your negative thoughts and give you the confidence to step outside again. You had grown even closer than before despite the rift that had previously grown between you.
When he had gained the patchy, discoloured scarring on his arms from abusing them so much with his quirk, he had smiled, and held your arms close together with his.
"We match! ... You still think we're so hideous?..."
Your heart had skipped a beat when he said "we", implying that he would share this burden with you.
Over time, you started to grow closer and closer, until one day, you cleared your throat to speak while sitting in Izuku's bed with him, some random hero documentary playing on his TV. He immediately shut up at the time, listening to you speak because it's so rare that you'd break your silence unless you were with him and he was honoured that he was the one to make you feel that comfortable, and you would never forget how his cheeks started to glow when you confessed to him that day. He was so proud that you were able to tell him, and immediately accepted your confession of love.
Ever since then you had hung around him at all times, clinging to his blazer with an outstretched hand when the halls got busy and even following him to the bathroom, his blush ever present every time you did. He didn't truly mind though.
But today, he had been in a rather sour fight with Bakugou, and he was reeling. You had never really been privvy to social cues, so when he let out frustrated sighs and huffs, and held his head in his hands during break, you just thought he was feeling a little off today.
Discoloured, scarred fingers reach out to hold onto his blazer sleeve when you start to feel a little unsettled, huddling close to him and showing him your affection, but he does not take kindly to it.
A sharp smack fills the silence of the room as Izuku swats your hand away harshly, growing irritated with and overstimulated by everything around him. You know he must have been having a bad day, but it must've been you. You didn't realise that you had ruined his day and part of you almost thinks of this as his way of breaking up with you, but you don't have much time to think on it before your boyfriend is yelling at you.
He had never yelled at you before.
"What's is it now?! Can't you see i'm not in the mood?! I can't do this right now. You don't have to cling to me every second of the day!"
Everything feels numb when, for the first time ever, Izuku raises his voice at you. He definately wants to break up. Didn't you hear, idiot? He said he doesn't want you near him anymore. He doesn't like you anymore.
It doesn't even take a second for the overwhelmingly depressing and intrusive thoughts to infiltrate your mind and swarm you, and you freeze up as he walks away from you, your throat suddenly closing up as your eyes sting from the salt in your tears.
For hours you sit alone in your bedroom, curled up under your sheets and crying so hard you almost vomit. Of course he doesn't want to be with you anymore, look at you. Your face is bright red and your skin is raw and sore from all of the tears and the wiping of your face. It hurts. And it looks like it does too.
You curl up into a large dragon plush that Izuku had won for you at an arcade date the two of you went on. It was one of your first dates and still remains one of the best memories of your life. The fur of the plush is absolutely ruined with snot and tears, and your voice is hoarse and it carries in your cries how torn apart you are. It's sad, the first time you've used your voice this much in such a short space of time is when your crying into a plush over your boyfriend. Or your ex.
Your hair is slick with sweat and tears and a few strands cling to your face as you cry, and you're completely exhausted by the time midday rolls around.
The next day, you skip school and stay in your room, your head pounding from the dehydration of crying out all the fluids in your body. You're only brought out of your trance as you hear a tentative knock on your door. Is the school day over already? Oh...
You didn't even bother to go to dinner, and you haven't eaten all day because you hadn't the guts to come out and face everyone after sonething like that. You may be a strong hero, but without Izuku, your crutch, you felt like nothing.
The last thing you expect to see is Izuku walking in to find you curled up in your bed, in a state worse than any he's ever seen you in. Considering that he's seen every one of your panics attacks since you had grown close, that's saying something.
Immidiately he's by yourside, relising how bedly he had fucked up. You were still cradling your hand close to your chest in an effort to stay close to the last place he touched you.
The freckled boy had come to apologise for snapping at you the way he did, but he never expected it to be this bad, and he truly worried when he didn't see you in class this morning. He felt unsettled not having you there beside him since you were both a package deal, and everywhere you went, you went with Izuku in tow.
His heart just about shatters as you look up at him with confused eyes, the colour in them appearing so much more intense with the flood of emotion and the redness of your sclera. your eyelashes are dark and bunched together with little tear droplets and the image is so etherial to him. He's so in love with you that it hurts, and there's an uncomfortable tightness in his chest and a lump in his throat at the sight of you like this. The second he saw you curled up and crying into his plush his heart had dropped to the floor and he had physically felt it.
In seconds he's apologising and tearing up, crying with you while he gets under the covers to cuddle.
"Baby, I- i'm so, so sorry! I never meant to hurt you like that, I swear! I was stressed and I took it out on you- i'm sorry! I've been a horrible partner- but i'll make it up to you, I promise..."
You didn't doubt him. The boy was torn up about how he treated you and the relief and comfort of finally being back in his arms again, coupled with the realisation that he didn't break up with you had your heart stuttering and racing and a hundred miles an hour while you cuddle the fluffy haired boy.
Your hands are already buried into his hair and he practically whines as you press your forehead against his under the sheets. As he rambles about how sorry he is you just scratch his scalp, still recovering from the heartbreak of what you thought was a split between the two of you, and you say nothing back.
Izuku knows you though, and he knows your silence isn't one of rejection. He holds you close with surprisingly strong arms, holding the hand he slapped away in his and trailing his thumbs over the discoloured scarring there. As much as you see Izuku breaking every record with his astounding strength, he's still just that squishy baby in your mind, with hamster cheeks and big, beady eyes that are like glass windows to his soul.
It brings a smile to your face and fresh tears to your eyes. You're so in love that it hurts.
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puppetmaster13u · 7 months
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Meat Marionette 7?? 8????
Thinkin of the lil robins and other kids and just, them trying to build Jarro a meat body maybe. Idk, still rotating Jarro and if he'd have one seeing as they had to build his human form via some different body parts and such...
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Anyway did some sleep deprived sketches of each- though I just realized I didn't label Cullen, oh well lol. I like to think the first couple robins are all more flesh and exposed muscle looking as the Tunnels adjust to building bodies that can still, well, grow and develop. They've only just succeeded in building a body that can move and semi function with Bruce after all, and even then it takes a couple years for that body to shift into something more alive with like, a stomach and such that needs more than time in the Hive and some Lazarus water for food and hydration. And even then it's another year or so of the bodies needing to be fed via IV before everything actually becomes semi functional as well, a body.
But anyway, his eleven children!
Dick's body starts out the most simple, but is also the first that they discover that the meat marionettes can in fact evolve seeing as he starts to grow electricity-producing organs almost akin to something like an eel. Which is probably very distressing to Bruce because like, this is his baby?? Who can suddenly tase people which is fine, but what if it gets stronger?
Jason's robin body doesn't get a lot of evolution before the Joker Incident, and then it formed a cocoon to become the next form over a year or so. I do feel like his wings were fluffier and had some down still, not enough to prevent flight, but enough to slow down say, take offs.
By the time Tim & Steph comes around, their bodies have started to develop more armor similar to Bruce's. Like the bodies are slowly developing even when the Hive first creates them from the flesh walls as the Tunnels get better at building living moving bodies. Like it's still are mostly soft larva-esque chitin still, but It's still visibly learning.
And then with Cass her body is far darker, more similar to one of the Bats than the rest of the babies. There's still bits of color- bright yellows to warn for venom and poison- but it's such a sudden left turn that they're concerned about what the Tunnels might do next.
It's a relief when it goes back to more colorful designs with the next ones, even if Duke probably has ended up the most armored straight out of the flesh.
Honestly in general I feel like they're actually very soft if someone gets close enough to touch them. Like they look terrifying, especially in night when it's dark out, but compared to their parent & aunt they're like fluffy baby birds. Something the kids in Gotham are probably familiar with, because the birds will help comfort scared people and victims while Bruce takes care of whatever caused their distress. Sometimes just crouches down and pulls out a small puzzle or something from one of his bags while waiting for the police to arrive while distracting the kids, his own and not.
Jarro if he does have a body like theirs, meat marionette or made by them, I feel like it looks more like some sort of hybrid of whatever the batclan are and some sort of aquatic creature. Like an aquatic (swimming?) xenomorph compared to a runner or a drone. Visibly the same species, but looks almost like a similar caste or subspecies if that makes sense? But honestly if yall have any ideas I am open to them. ______________________________________________________________
Reminder that this Au is a combo of both mine and @phoenixcatch7 so check out their Possessed Doll au, and actually go check them out in general, they have a lot of fun ideas and drabbles <3
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pomegranateboba · 1 month
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Hello, it's me again! I really love the headcanons, really simple yet written nicely! I'll be your daily requestor, sending asks for only twice a week so that you can have some rest.
Here's my second one. I hope it isn't too much for you. How about ArTw men with a MC who is a huge Swiftie? (because I'm a Swiftie too, I love all Taylor's albums) Honestly, many people ignore asks that involves Taylor Swift and I don't know why 😭 Anyway, that's all for today. Thank you!
Hello hello again :) Personally, I'm not a Swiftie, but half my school's population is, so I think I can do this
A Summoner who is a Swiftie
Arcturus:
Wants to hear some of the songs (I hope you can sing bestie)
Can and will listen to you rant of Taylor Swift and her songs and/or albums
Realistically speaking you can't just travel so casually to and from the boundary, but lets just say you can, just because
Will willingly go for the Eras Tour with you
Becomes a Swiftie himself
You guys will listen to her at 3am when Arcky knits and cuddles you
Spica
He is honestly surprised at how many songs she has, it's literally amazing
If you really are a hardcore Swiftie, he would find everyway possible to get her to perform in the boundary, or take you to Mid Earthium himself
He will spend money to get you tickets for the Eras Tours (sugar daddy fr)
Will get you merch for your birthday
Listens to her when doing paperwork
It helps him calm down when Alpheratz doesn't show up for yet another meeting
Alpheratz
He first found out about this when you subconsciously hummed a song under your breath
Now he wants to know who is artist of said song (I don't know what song either I don't listen to Taylor Swift)
Does his best to stay awake when you rant to him about how amazing Taylor is
Secretly thinks you're cute when talk so happily like that
Listens to her when sleeping
Would probably put her on full volume in earphones so that he wouldn't have to hear Spica nag at him
Pollux
He gives paper rings vibes to me, honestly (I'm not sure actually, but I like the perkiness)
Almost immediately becomes a Swiftie too
You both could go on hours talking about her
The 2 of you go bug Spica to bring you both to see the Eras Tour
He would buy merch for you both if he had money
You both blast it at full volume in your rooms (Spica has filed a noise complaint, you 2 simply don't care)
Both of you have one earphone in during classes (My friend did that once)
Vega
He may or may not already know this fact, considering you both were childhood friends
Is used to listening to you rant about Taylor Swift, and will do it again
Also thinks you are super cute when you do that
This is pretty nostalgic for him as well, it was something you both listened too in Mid Earthium
Isn't that big of a fan, but if you are happy so is he
Concerts aren't his thing either, but he would gladly go with you if it means he can spend more time with you
Sirius
HE IS CRUEL SUMMER BUT HUMAN FIGHT ME
Will definitely tease you a little about how much you love Taylor Swift
But would eventually start liking her music as well
Do yall also think Sirius can sing? I do, he will sing for you.
Maybe. If you bug him enough, or if he's in the mood
He can kinda relate to some songs (I'll let you pick which ones)
Ughhhh Sirius gives Cruel Summer fr
Will find a way to get you merch, I mean he literally already does illegal stuff, I'm sure he can get you merch from Mid Earthium
Don't blame me, love made me crazy, if it doesn't you ain't doing it right
Okay this is way shorter than I normally write but as a non-swiftie I hope I got it
Remember to stay hydrated and get enough sleep :)
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Dearest covey!!
Hi!! It’s me lotus anon!! I’m quite bored right now, so bored I ate an avocado for no real reason, I’m now eating a blueberry muffin which is okay, I’ve been craving salty food for the past like week, and I haven’t gotten my hands on ANYTHING SALTY. Other than crackers but.. those weren’t too enjoyable, omg I also did a little experiment this week on how TikTok affected me, I didn’t use it for a week straight, and honestly life was so much more peaceful, but I started missing this one TikTok account, SHE HAS THE MOST CALMING VIDEOS EVAAA!! I love her!!
I’m also currently so sleep, and for what reason? But anywho I’m genuinely sorry for the rant I forgot what I was originally going to say 😞😞 but as always, stay safe, stay healthy, and stay hydrated!!💞💗
Love always -🪷
(Trying to make my messages? I’m not sure what to call them, look more like letters to fit your account theme!💗)
first of all, YOU MAKING IT LETTER THEMED MADE MY DAY YALL FOLLOW THEIR EXAMPLE THATS SO CUTE AND SO THOUGHTFUL BUT ALSO SO SWEET AND IM CRYING WHAT-
okay okay me personally?? can’t stand blueberry ANYTHING. tell me why da hell they squishy but also firmly but also green inside- gag, throwing up as we speak. but avocados i can get behind. love me some avocado toast or a good gauc helloooooo yes ma’am
i’ve got an hour limit on my tiktok and lemme tell ya, life couldn’t be better. tho, i understand tiktok addictions i had a bad one for a while so if any of yall are addicted do not think im shaming you. i get it, quick stimulation make brain go brrrrrr
no apology needed, rant was fun but get to sleep girl!!! 😴😴😴😴
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indigo-o · 1 year
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Hello it's me again. I really liked what you had written and I have another request if it doesn't bother you. Fukuzawa x reader again with either GN! Or Fem! Reader and him basically taking care of us while sick/injured or the other way around and us taking care of him.
I really just crave fluff with him and I hope you're not annoyed at me for requesting something again and that it makes sense.
Anyway I hope you have a nice day/night and don't forget to stay hydrated.
Sorry for it taking a long time I got a little sick but enjoyyyyyyy
Tw:blood, fighting, implied sa
Fluff, comfort
We will do it together
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HAHAHHAH IM MAKING A PART 2 YASSS
Also thank you for the request, ive enjoyed these!!!
Some ranpo x reader
I didn't know what age the reader should be so I made them a teen.
Also they have a plant ability where they can grow plants by touching the ground
Fukuzawa x reader part 2
He was gone, he had left the room to do who knows what. Now here I am laying on a bed. It was silent. But that was nice. Nice and quiet. Perfect for sleep. And I did.I woke up to the sound of a door opening. It was ranpo.
"Hiiiiii Lil ms! I'm here to take you home! The president couldn't be here so he asked me!!!". He laughed.
He picked me up bridal style.
"Ranpo that hurtssss.". I whined
"Sorryyyy little ms. ima wheel you there then!" He smiled, placing me on the wheel chair in the agency.
"How is it know???". He smiled.
"It's okay.". I smiled.
•••Lil time skipy•••
"Um ranpo... it's is the wrong house, this is Fukuzawa house and not mine.". I said puzzled.
"I know! That's what he said to do. He said he's got to keep an eye on you while you recover.". He smiled.
(Bro Fukuzawa has a traditional Japanese house, you can't tell me otherwise, I refuse to see it any other way)
We wheeled me into his house pushing me into a room. The room he took me to when he saved me from those men.
•••Flash backkkkkkk•••
"Please sirs I don't want any trouble." I cried from pain in face as one had slapped me.
"Hey you know there is something that you could do to make us stop.". One guy said looking at the other guy.
"Oh I see what you mean.". They smirked at each other.
"And that would be?". A tall man with white hair stood behind them.
The two guys stood there in shock. Debating their next move.
"You know.". One of the guys said while turning around.
Untill he saw his face.
"I assume yall 29, am I right? And they are a young teenager. So I'm going to ask you to leave.". The man with white hair said.
"And what will you do if we don't.". They made a snarky remarks, only angrying the white haird man more.
"P-Please just go.". I cried.
"Who said you could talk.". The guy then kicked me in the stomach, causing me to cough up blood.
"I told yall to leave, you didn't listen.". The white haired man said.
(I'm not going to write the fight because that makes me uncomffy)
"Are you okay?". He said reaching out his hand.
I reached out. Barely grabbing his hand. Two pea plants shot put of the ground and helped me up. Though as I stod up I fell on his chest while the plants disappeared. And I slowly passed out.
•••End of flash back•••
That's where i woke up. That's where I joined the Ada.
"Let me help you get down Lil ms.". Ranpo helped me up.
"Thank you.". I coughed up as he helped me lay down.
I was 13, now 17. Back in this bed struggling to keep my eyes open.
"Just go to sleep Lil ms. I promise I won't leave you till Fukuzawa gets here.". He moved my head to his lap and played with my hair.
I fell asleep.
Then I woke up.
It was raining hard. Ranpo was gone meaning Fukuzawa was here. I heard foot steps coming my way. Then opening the door.
"Good morning. How are you feeling?". He came and sat next to my bed.
"I-i.". I tried to speak my voice hurt to much.
"It's okay don't hurt yourself. I made you some miso soup.". He smiled knowing it's my favorite.
I attempted to get back up but he didn't let me plus it hurt to much. He then on the bed. He then moved me to his lap and fed me. Everything hurt so bad. But he made it hurt a little less. He fed me slowly keeping his eyes on me. To make sure I was comfortable. He's always been there.
"It will be okay my love. We will do it together.".
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rubeebeeb · 2 years
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Y’all really liked those headcanons so here’s a part 2:
Jay
Jay really misses his white hair from Prime Empire. He’s considered bleaching and toning it to white, but he knows with his actual skin tone and not the funky blue skin he had it probably wouldn’t look too great.
Jay never wants kids. He would rather die than have to raise a teenager. Plus raising a teenager would mean having to share a game console, so hard pass.
He plays League.
Paints his nails but it’s always chipped because he bites his nails as a nervous habit. Go-to color is probably his signature blue with a yellow accent nail.
When he needs to stay up really late to work on something, he’ll give himself little shocks if he starts nodding off.
Mismatched socks, all the time. Sometimes it’s on purpose, sometimes it’s not. Even if he manages to put on two socks of the same color it turns out they’re different brands.
Has never been properly hydrated a day in his life, drinks more soda and energy drinks than water.
Screams at autocorrect when it corrects his keyboard smash.
Controversial, I know everyone’s big on hairless twink Jay, but I imagine him with just a lil bit of hair on his chin. Idk, sue me.
Kai
Kai has multiple ear piercings. In fact, I think all of the ninja have at least one ear piercing, save for Zane, but Zane can just wear like magnetic earrings or something if he ever wants them, which he probably doesn’t. But yeah idk, Jay and Cole just have them pierced once, Kai probably has at LEAST doubles and his cartilage done.
Kai is absolutely the type to wear fishnets under ripped jeans. Idk about yall but I can picture it so clearly, probably bc in part one I called him a whore.
Kai cuts his own hair. It looks good the way he styles it, but never take him into a professional salon because they will have some words for the way he cuts it.
Kai almost never sleeps with a blanket. Being the master of fire, his body temperature is high enough that he’s usually good to go without one. It’s not like he’s uncomfortable with one, since he can also stay pretty comfortable even in temperatures others would find too hot, but he’s also just That Guy who sleeps with way too out in the open with nothing on top of him.
An absolute wimp when he gets sick. He acts like he recovers like a monster, but even the smallest case of a cold takes him out. Jay is the same, they just lay in bed whining for like a week straight. FSM forbid they’re ever sick at the same time.
Cole
Cole actually DOES take getting sick like a champ, this man is unstoppable. Unless it’s a stomach bug.
Cole doodles on everything. Look at any piece of paper Cole has touched, or even a napkin, actually, ESPECIALLY a napkin, and you’ll find a doodle on it.
Has a nickname for EVERYONE, and he’ll probably use it more often than their actual name, to the point that he’ll almost introduce someone as their nickname at a big important event but catch himself last minute.
He’ll complain that those cheap little snack cupcakes or anything that’s Hostess or Little Debbie or something are a mockery to real cake, but then if you try to take them away he’ll get mad.
Zane
Zane is so deeply terrified of the Mechanic that the rest of the ninja make sure to put extra effort into catching him specifically so that Zane can have some peace of mind.
Zane really likes making ice cubes in fun shapes for people’s drinks, like simplified snowflake shapes and stars and such. He can do this himself with his powers and it’s kind of like a cool party trick, but he usually just buys those kinds of shaped ice cube trays to put in the freezer.
He’s got dimples. I know he’s made of metal, I don’t care.
Zane wears khakis. Frequently. They’re like his go-to. But like, the nice clean slim cut kind. Still khakis though.
When it comes to the ninja doing something fun out in the snow, Zane might use his powers occasionally to win a snowball fight or two, but while he could snap his fingers and make a perfect snowman almost instantly, he prefers to do that kind of stuff slowly and by hand the way everyone else does. It’s no fun if it’s easy and instant, unless it’s a competition, then it’s very fun.
Going off the Jay spellcheck one, I seriously doubt Zane EVER makes spelling errors while typing, but I bet if he does, he says thank you to the autocorrect.
Nya
Even outside of being Samurai X, Nya’s always thought mechs were just the coolest thing. Like try to watch anything with mechs in it with her and she’ll just be analyzing all the different parts of the mechs. Luckily, Pixal shares her level of interest in them, so they talk about cool mech designs often.
Anyone ever seen H2O? The mermaid show? Yknow that thing they would do where they would use their powers to make the water float out of the glass in little bubbles and then they would just like, eat the bubbles instead of drinking it normally? Yeah Nya does that.
The first out of anyone to rage-quit for anything. Everyone always talks about who swears and how much, you wanna know who does it the most and the loudest? Her.
Pixal
Pixal rarely, like almost never plays video games. In fact she only plays if enough of the ninja ask her to join for a round. However, when she DOES play, she absolutely dominates.
Pixal gossips behind the ninjas’ backs with Master Wu. Nothing harmful though, of course.
Lloyd
(This is basically a short story I’m sorry). Lloyd has stolen either Kai or Nya’s eyeliner on multiple occasions to try it on secretly in the bathroom late at night to live out his edgy childhood dreams. The thing is everyone knows. Sometimes, if all the ninja are running errands together, and Kai and/or Nya is picking up makeup, they’ll tell them that a certain brand would look really good on them to see if they want to buy it. He usually says no because they’re too embarrassed though. A shame, because they actually do pull it off very well.
They’re on Deviantart, 100%. They’re literally the green ninja and the grandchild of god but they’re still out here making self-inserts.
They were the shortest prior to s8 because they were still growing. After s8, he ended up still pretty short, but at least taller than Jay. Jay will always call them “traitor” for this.
Bonus: Harumi
That face paint doesn’t wash off.
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Camping: Sleep Edition
I cannot stress enough how important staying warm is. The affects of not being warm enough can range from an unpleasant night to sickness to death depending on climate and season. Please make sure you’re adequately prepared.
Get 👏🏻 yourself 👏🏻 off 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 ground. You’ll want a few layers between yourself and the ground, (or even an air mattress). I generally put a few layers of wool under me when at events; if you wanna pack lighter, sleeping bags have that convenient total-surround thing. About half of what you have on top of you at least is a good guideline.
Get the “min temperature” of any sleeping bag you have and whack an extra ten degrees (°C) onto that. So if my sleeping bag is a 2°C sleeping bag, I’ll only use it for 12°C+ nights at the coldest without adding something else (like a second, SMALLER sleeping bag! Become the onion of your dreams). To be fair I do sleep cold, but I have asked others I know and it’s generally agreed that the min temperature is what you can get to without like, dying, it doesn’t guarantee comfort.
Generally “all the blankets you think you’ll need + one to two more” is a good rule unless you’re a super experienced camper who knows your kit really well.
Now, it may be you have the opposite problem: you’re dealing with the heat, not the cold. Been there done that, camped on a 30°C night with cicadas screaming non-stop, (it wasn’t fun). If this is you, my sincere condolences.
In this case, camping on the cool ground or on an air mattress may actually suit you! I usually put a non-fluffy blanket or sheet under me and just lay on that.
Heat often comes with mosquitoes, so please be prepared!! Idk about yall, but I cannot possibly sleep with mozzies biting at me, and in certain areas they have the ✨extra spicy✨ potential of carrying undesirable diseases. Mozzie repellant will help to a degree, but also use physical barriers. Don’t leave the tent door or net open for longer than it takes to wriggle in, and if you’re bedrolling, it might be worth seeing if you can get a net to hang above you.
Tangentially: stay hydrated!!!!!!! This includes right now, go drink some water. You’ve finished this post, so it’s a good moment to do it!!
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fookenavocados · 22 days
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you guys April is my month…
After a few months of struggling to lose any weight I am at a new low
115.0 plus some decimals have hit I HAVE NOT SEEN 115 AT ALL IN MY LIFEEE RAHH
And I successfully made it through a 24+ hour fast without my mom asking if I ate!!?? And I stayed home from school did a ton of shit mannn I swear my life is at an all time high
Some tea for yall of those who care to hear lol
Me and my ex gf 🤑😪officially have the ending talk so I shall be single 🤑🤑 and becomeee the badddest bitch version of me evaaaa thanks for coming to my ted talk I love you all
Stay hydrated, and get good sleep
I wish everyone all things good this month
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Omg i just read that god awful car incident alba and justin kept moaning on about...my ass was expecting a near tragic vehicle collision and what I got was two dumbasses decisions to sleep in a damn car without being hydrated...how is that traumatizing? Like yall did this and couldve been prevented theyre so dramatic the way justin kept going on about it even in his ig stories i thought they were really at the edge of a tragedy not whatever nonsensical shit this was also why do i get the feeling trashba uses this story as some sympathy gainer much like her fake af i was almost abducted but not really story...i cant with their annoying selves
I've read it too 😂 they love drama and it's kinda fascinating how they turn a nonsense situation into a dramatic story. Thank god they survived this (un)dangerous situation. 🤸‍♀️
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the-travelling-witch · 10 months
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Hi hi!!! I hope you're doing well today ^^ Here is a hydration reminder if you need one!!!
I rlly wanted to join with the selfship game (yalls too cute, just read the latest post), I hope these haven't been asked yet; 💐🎡💗 with Childe, Xiao, and Albedo!!
thank you!! i try my best keeping these idiots in check hshsh (also what’s hydration /lh)
💐: How did you two meet?
[answered here]
🎡: What are your favorite activities to do together?
Childe loves dragging me out to spar or work out. And as much as I love it, often enough he pulls me out of bed at the ass crack of dawn. But, although I complain a lot, I know it's a good thing to do, not only to get in some excercise but also to fix my sleep schedule; I do feel a lot better after a sparring session. Especially because I can kick his ass for waking me. ("It still hurts, you know?" - "Good.") Otherwise, cooking or baking together is also a favourite activity of ours. Cleaning the kitchen, however, is not...
"You get a 3 for keeping the kitchen clean but a 10 for knife skills."
"I'll focus on the end of that sentence, thank you very much."
On the calmer side, Xiao and I love exchanging knowledge and traditions of our respective cultures. So, we often teach the other one handcrafts and spend the afternoon making charms or bracelets or flower crowns while soaking up the tranquility surrounding us. On that note, I also really enjoy talking walks together. Xiao has an incredible awareness of all things nature, so there's always something to see. Getting comfy in the shade of a tree with soft grass underneath us, listening to the wind and being greeted by the smell of flowers is another big plus for it.
"I still remember the one time you had your head in my lap; you looked so cute dozing off like that."
"I did not! I was merely resting my eyes."
"Of course you were. But it was still adorable." ^^
Aside from occasionally blowing something up during an experiment, Albedo and I are on the calmer side as well. Most of the time, we end up doing creative work, like painting or writing; even if we don’t work on the same project, just being in the same room while listening to music is already healing enough.
“I am rather fond of working on big projects together though.”
“Oh for sure. I’m not sure how much the others enjoy us turning the house upside down though.”
“I SWEAR TO THE TSARITSA, IF I STEP INTO ANOTHER BUCKET OF PAINT-“
💗: How do you two like to cuddle?
Cuddling with Childe is like having a huge dog who still thinks he’s a tiny lap dog. Seriously, 154cm vs 191cm/ 5ft vs 6.2ft… yeah, I got myself a nice weighted blanket. It even peppers me with kisses!!
No but seriously, Childe almost acts like he’s dying when he can’t hold me close. His favourite thing to do for both hugs and cuddles is holding me from behind; arms wrapped tightly around my waist, my head tugged under his chin and feet tangled or leg slung over my thigh/hip (he’d do it standing up too if I didn’t stop him). If I happen to get up during the night, a) how did I get out of his vice-like hold and b) he wakes up immediately and sits in bed like a lost child(e) until I return.
That being said, I’ve gotten quite used to just being picked up and carried to bed or being pulled down onto the couch, especially after Childe had a hard day at work. But if I tell him to wait, he’ll trail behind me throughout the house until I’m not busy anymore. On the other hand, I also love flopping my entire body onto his, so I get why he does it.
Alternatively to me being little spoon, there are times where he’ll just plop down on top of me and put my hand in his hair so I can play with it. It’s also a peak position for him to steal one or the other kiss.
“Babe, come here?”
“Gimme a sec to finish this real quick.”
“Just say you hate me.” ㅠㅠ
I said it before, Xiao is a little hesitant to initiate physical intimacy and needs a little time to get into it. But it’s not like he’s touch-averse, he’s just very cautious with it because it’s something that has not been very present in his life before. Yet, once it’s been established that this touch is okay, he’ll slowly relax into it.
While I’m normally all for being held, I adore lying face-to-face with him and running my hands through his hair and down his spine. Feeling him tighten his grip on my waist as I press a soft kiss to the diamond shaped mark on his forehead, our hearts beating in sync, is the most gratifying thing there is. I can’t help but giggle when he tucks his head in the crook of my neck in response.
On the other hand, Xiao has no inhibitions when it comes to being protective. If he feels like he has to make sure I’m safe, he has no problems wrapping an arm around my waist, palm resting in the dip of my back. So we’re somewhat evenly matched on holding each other.
Although, I completely understand that it can sometimes be overwhelming to be so physically close. In that case, depending on how we feel, we might settle for just laying our head in the other’s lap or merely linking pinkies. The latter also helps when it’s too hot outside to cuddle but we still want to establish some physical contact.
“My love, is there a reason you’re burying your face in my chest?”
*muffled* “…no”
“Alright then.”
I absolutely love love love sitting in Albedo’s lap with my back to his chest, especially when we’re reading or sketching. But also while binge watching a series, it’s an amazing position for Albedo to point out why what we’re seeing would not actually work in real life. It’s also great to keep his hands busy by playing with and braiding my hair while I can just lean back into his warmth. And since both of us have no concept of time while focused on something, we often end up falling asleep and waking up in a very weird positions.
I also just like curling up at his side and putting my head on his shoulder to see what he’s working on or plopping myself down in his lap while he sits at his desk. It’s healing to just listen to him work away and pressing a few kisses to his collarbones every now and then.
But it’s not like we only ever work while cuddling. Snuggling up together is perfect to talk about our days, what gossip has been going around or what kind of findings Bedo came across today.
“Do you remember the drunk guy who spilled the beans on how he cheated on his wife?”
“From when you went drinking with Kaeya? What about him?”
“She found out today. Man that was a screaming match but wow she dropped some nasty lines.”
“You didn’t get yourself in danger though right?”
“Nah I was pretending to listen to music while browsing the book isle. I could still hear them from across the shop though.”
Also, on a related note… CUDDLE PILES!! Aka peak chaos time
“Get your nasty foot off of me!”
“Only if you move your hand! You’re way too close anyway!”
“I’M too close?? You’re hogging her!!”
“Bedo, are you good?”
“I’m quite fine, stardust, don’t worry about me.”
[self-ship ask game]
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Admins how yall been doin? Drink some water and get enough sleep babes ❤
I'm ok! Been having a hell of a summer with medical issues and surgeries, but I'm seeing MCR tonight finally after 2 years so doing swell lol
Hydrate up friends!
~*~Luna~*~
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dandelions4us · 1 year
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Two Sides • Wenclair
Summary: Where Enid and Wednesday have a project to do together. Or... Where the both of them have “unrequited” feelings for each other.
Word count: 627.
Warnings: none, just wenclair being oblivious.
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Enid Sinclair
“Can you pass me the glue, please?” Wednesday asks, her monotonous, low yet firm voice startling me off a bit after we fall into a peaceful silence while doing the art project we got assigned together.
“I didn’t mean to scare you. Sorry.” She mumbles the last part but my enhanced hearing catches it. I smile. “It’s okay! Here’s the glue.”
Our hands slightly touch; a little, nice wave of shock running through my body. I hope she didn’t hear my breath hitch, let alone the loud, fast beats of my heart. I look around, shaky hands recoiled quickly, trying to hide my panic (probably unsuccessfully).
Crap, how I was in love with her... I have never shuddered at the touch of someone. Never before felt my smile grow in my face seeing that person walk in the room. My heart being filled by the mere sound of their voice, the smell of their perfume and the beauty of their soul.
However, even affected by the physical reactions of passion, didn’t fail to notice the small glint of color in her pale, usually dead looking cheeks. I would also swear I saw her blink. Why would she — the stoic, above feelings and mundane trivialities —, Wednesday Addams, react at my touch?
After all, clearly, my feelings are not reciprocated... right?
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Wednesday Addams
“Can you pass me the glue, please?” I ask, disturbing the comfortable silence we were in and startling Enid slightly.
“I didn’t mean to scare you.” I say, which is already abnormal, giving the fact I tend to affright people and don’t apologize — sometimes, don’t even acknowledge it. Additionally, my stupid, malfunctioning brain insists, so I end up murmuring a ‘sorry’ too, low enough that no one, not even her, could hear; disregarding the fact that we were alone in our dormitory.
Yet certainly she did. And naturally smiled at me for it. That foolish, dumb, beautiful smile. I detested her smile. Despised it so much because of the things it made me feel. Abominable, disgusting feelings my body seemingly craved more and more since it been given to it for the first time.
“It’s okay! Here’s the glue.” She responds in her signature cheery voice I despised as well.
And then we touch. Slightly. Imperceptible to non attentive eyes. But it felt like I was being electrocuted. The same pleasing feeling I get when having a psychic vision, but better.
I could also feel heat coming up my face. A warm, odd feeling could be sensed from it to the back of my neck and up my ears. It’s such a unusual thing I blink a few times to get used to it.
I assume I don’t have to mention I’ve never felt something like this before. I don’t like new things. Especially not new feelings. I don’t like feelings at all. So how come this eerie sensation spreading through my body has not repugnated me? It felt rather pleasant, howbeit.
The issue is: I know why. But my pride, repulse and stubborn self refuses to admit it. How could I? There is no such sense in me, someone who avoids feelings and social interactions like vampires avoids sun and garlic, could ever be enamored by Enid Sinclair, a walking sunshine?
That is a query to be later discerned, perhaps never. The major concern was the fact that I was, apparently, not the only one doomed by the reverberations of our unintended touch.
The abrupt pause in Enid’s breathing and her trembling members perplexed me. What reasons could make her fluster at my touch?
She would not be deranged enough to share said feelings with someone as ominous as me... correct?
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A/N: they're so oblivious and for what?? making us mad lmao 💀 well this is it yall, hope you liked it! i pretty much enjoyed writing it (especially wednesday's pov). let me know if you guys want a part 2! get enough sleep, hydrate and eat some! ily <3
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darklordofthesimp · 1 year
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So a lot of how your muscles look is actually genetics. You can lift and lift and gain strength, but your muscles might not get bigger. Conversely, some people are able to bulk up with a relatively small amount of work. Some people will have heavily defined muscles, and some people will have muscles that aren’t very obvious. My sister was on a swim team, and swimming is a great work out for your whole body. It will add strength to all of your muscles. Despite all of the girls doing mostly the same thing, only a few girls got defined abs, and some got broader shoulders, or thicker legs muscles, and other different combinations of things. I know a guy who does incredible heavy weight lifting. He looks like he is pudgy, but it’s actually all muscle! People can do the exact same work out and will look completely different. There are some basic rules that come with lifting though! For muscle tone, you typically use a lower weight, and do higher reps. To add bulk to muscles, you do a higher weight, with lower reps. Your genetics will determine how bulky/defined your muscles get. Women do tend to have more compact muscles than men. But! Don’t be disappointed if you can’t get very bulky, or if you don’t have obvious definition. The important thing is that you are becoming stronger and gaining a lot of health benefits! Working out releases a lot of good chemicals in your brain, helps blood flow and energy levels, can improve mood, sleep, and your immune system! Also! When weight lifting, it is best to start small and slow, and work with someone who is experienced to make sure you have good form. If you don’t have proper form, you can injure yourself, so be sure to at least watch videos on proper forms for any exercises you try! Remember to keep yourself hydrated and do lots of stretches before and after working out to warm up and cool down! There are a lot of good resources on the internet if you look up pre and post workout stretches. Have fun and happy lifting everyone!
I have done a lot of research and have a lot of experience with physical therapy do to some health issues, so I thought perhaps this might answer some questions and hopefully help people be prepared. I’d love To have muscles like yours, but it’s mostly just my shoulders and thighs that get slightly bigger, and everything else stays compact. I am happy with it though! You look super great by the way! I love seeing people happy and enjoying their body type. I think everyone is beautiful and unique, it’s super cool to see the diversity :D
I'm quite well versed in how muscles work, however! This Is a great PSA for yall who have been asking. I build size and mass if I pick up lint from the ground. Lean, compact muscle? Not so much.
It's super hard for me to be lean and toned and I gain size before I gain strength.
So overall, everyone's bodies are fucking weird. Like theyre weird and they do weird shit and some people are genetically predispositioned to have strengths and weaknesses
But overall they're weird so you gotta find what works for you dependant on your goals. Diet is 70% of it.
Plus sized, skinny, jacked, somewhere in between, everyone's body's are fucking fantastic as long as yall are healthy. I'll always promote health cos I want yall to fucking live forever, but tbh what you look like doesn't fucking matter. It's just a flesh suit.
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some quick life updates before i yeet myself off to bed and trick my body into a regular sleep cycle: 
bali was great!!! i miss it terribly already. the people were lovely and the beaches were lovely and it was just nice to finally get away from this claustrophobic island of a country after nearly three!!! miserable!!! years!!! it was low-key exhausting because we fit so much into four days - we literally woke up at six in the morning on the third day to take a ferry to nusa penida (me, plagued by motion sickness: dear Lord take this cup away from me) and then did stuff like hike a ton in the tropical blistering heat and snorkel in ridiculously choppy waters. fun fact: I actually can’t swim so LMAO but well *shrugs* here I am... I say this calmly but in reality I was choking on seawater and yelling at my bf HAHAHAHA 
coming back home was super stressful because 4/9 of us who went on the trip got covid lol. I was fretting so hard on the flight home bcs my bf was shivering and breaking out in cold sweat from a fever that just came out of nowhere and the plane did not have BLANKETS because it was a transit flight. what. anyways when we landed and checked our phones one of our friends was like, “fuck, I’m positive”, and we were like, fuuuuuck. I was so sure we got it because all 9 of us shared a burger the night before, so we self-isolated for a few days just to be safe, but it turned out to just be stomach flu on my bf’s end. (I somehow got out miraculously unscathed...) 
also because I got bombarded with work the past two weeks bcs it was my beloved coworker’s turn to go on holiday after me... it was rough, man. I think I worked till or past midnight most days (although I generally try to take Wednesday and Friday nights off for Mental HealthTM) but honestly I'm just happy to not be fired because it was just me and my boss holding the fort together and i’m pretty sure I sent him trash at some point but he was genuinely so nice about it. like, he sent me an email with super detailed feedback and was like, don’t worry, it’s not stuff I expected you to know because it’s super technical, but just keep trying and you’ll get better and I was like yo... thanks... /cryingindaclub
I turned 25 recently and it is just. quarter life crisis ahoy. HELP. I need Taylor swift to write a song about being 25 and knowing nothing at all. actually I just need Dr Swift to drop a new album because I've listened to folklore and evermore so many times that it’s starting to feel a little repetitive and. idk. mad (woman) 
royai week completely slipped my mind with everything that’s been going on and my submissions will probably be really tardy (if they even get finished at all HAHAH) but the prompts this year have been really nudging me back towards writing again. they’re INCREDIBLE!!! I can’t wait to see how everyone interprets it - I'm sure it’ll be fantastic. i have to confess I've been kinda out of fma/royai lately bcs I've been working on other original stuff (also because my latest obsession is Star Wars LOL but this fandom was truly one of the best things that happened to me in 2020 and it’s just really nice to see everyone coming together again for the best week of the year. genuinely feels like Christmas in the summer but instead of mistletoe we have fic. what’s not to love?
anyways yeah tldr idk if I'll end up participating but I'm really looking forward to see what everyone has in store!!! x
ALRIGHT im off to bed take care and stay hydrated and safe mates I’m sending yall all my love to conquer the upcoming week <3 
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My dearest Covey,
Hi Covey!! Happy Easter, hopefully it was really nice, and sweet! My Easter was AMAZECHEESEBALLS!! I found the golden egg, and got 20 dollars, oh and I got loads of chocolate!! Then i made some cupcakes, and they were delishhh, My blood sugars gonna be a tad high cuz of all the chocolate but 😋😋 also happy new month! It’s April now, not in Cali yet I think.. but like it should be soon(?) in like an hour I think, it’s not even April for me either yet, it will be in like 35 minutes, so YAY! I should sleep soon.. must start the month on a good foot! However I’ll probably be up till like midnight honestly.. currently craving in and out too.. but anyways goodnight Covey!! Sleep well, sweet dreams, and as always.. stay safe, healthy, and hydrated!! LOVE YOU!💗💗
Love always,
-🪷
(Added a new word to my intro, to make it moreee.. love lettery? Hopefully it’s nice, ALSO I GET SO HAPPY SEEING MORE PEOPLE USE THE LETYER FORMAT I GIGGLED AND TWIRL MY HAIR EVERYTIME)
girl NO CHOCLATE OR CUPCAKE IS WORTH YOUR BLOOD SUGAR BEHAVE I SWEAT TO GOD-
i started my april reading percy jackson and then i went to bed at like one in the morning and had to be up by five for work lmao- and it was the shift from HELL and i have to go back TOMORROW PLS GOD NO-
also i might get in and out after work tomorrow i've been influences lmao-
(I LOVE THAT YALL JUST STARTED DOING THE LETTER FORMAT I DIDN'T EVEN NEED TO TELL YOU IT'S SO CUTESY!!)
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