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journal entry - 8.17.22 

“what is something that is always true?” 

#( musings ) #YES YES YES THIS #this is exactly the thing his mama taught him <: ) #Hes such a big and scary thing but hes so soft at heart #being raised to be more than what people expect of you my beloved

[flowerbull]

hiiii <3 just putting this here because.... because. atticus has a little stuffed cow that his mama made him ages ago that he still has to this day and i just need you to know this because .... its cute gjdjjdfg

#( ooc ) #( tbd ) #little guy is a little worse for wear #and considering just how big that stuffed cow is in his big ol mitts #that 'little' stuffed cow is definitely like MASSIVE hufyghdus #But still nodnodnod

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🌱🪻 — The beast man stares at the woman with wide, amber eyes; long lashes blinking slowly. He looks like any bull, at least on his upper half. The rest of him was.. not human, but kind of people shaped. He was a minotaur, clearly. Rare as they were.

Atticus breathes a little noisily, the air coming heavy from his large chest. Safe. He was safe, she said. By all means, she should have been the one afraid of him, and yet here he was... this massive creature, on his knees after stumbling in his anxious wandering; his cow like senses going wild at the thought of strangers finding him and hurting him like they did to monsters in the stories his mama used to tell him of. Don't leave the property, she'd always said... don't stray too far. But he had strayed too far. And in becoming spooked, he wandered even further still. He looked much less like a full grown man -- well, minotaur-- than he did a startled, lost little boy.

Silence hangs heavily between then for a long moment as his mind slowly comes back to himself. Fear melting to mere apprehension, and yet... even further still, perhaps, as he stares at the woman. She looked... soft. Small. His senses told him that she wasn't dangerous, like she said. He was safe.

The big guy swallows, exhaling with a little nod in response. His amber eyes flicker downward as he continues to sit on his haunches, slouched over a little as though instinctively trying to make himself look smaller.

"....you smell... sweet... and salty... like ocean soap..." He murmurs in that disarmingly deep voice, softened as to be quieter, an inherent desire not to be too loud and therefore.. scary. A threat.

–He's never smelled the real ocean before, but his mother used to buy soaps that she said smelled like it. This woman didn't smell like soap... no, something else. His large nostrils flare silently, eyes growing inquisitive, despite their worry.

"... what ..are you?" It's not a particularly polite question and he knows it, but he doesn't mean it in a rude way... honest. He just.. he can tell when someone isn't a human. He can't tell what they are-- but humans smelled.. different. Not like her. She smelled better.

@flowerbull continued from X.

The lake wasn’t the ocean, but Niamh could make do. She’d found a little cottage near it - someone’s old summer cottage, maybe, long forgotten and left to gather dust. She tidied it and made it into a little home for herself. Well, perhaps it would never be truly home, but it was comforting and safe. She could swim in the lake as well as she could the sea.

People hardly ever came to that part of the woods, so deep and dark it could be. Hunters came, sometimes, but she found they avoided her little home. Out of respect or out of fear, she wasn’t sure. She was glad for it either way. It meant she could go out and forage without worrying as much.

That was what she was doing when she spots the creature.

She hesitates, at first. He’s unlike anything she’s ever seen before - head and legs of a bull, body of a man - but he doesn’t look…frightening. Perhaps it because he seems afraid. Running from someone, maybe?

She goes to him, basket clutched in her hand. “You’re safe.” Those are the first words that slip out - she isn’t sure why. Yet when he finally looks at her and she sees how scared he is, she understands. Even on his knees he’s nearly taller than her. She should be afraid of him. Not the other way around.

“Yes,” she reassures him. “Hunters don’t come out this far. Or anyone else, really. I haven’t seen anyone here for a long while. Except you.”

Perhaps she should be more startled but she isn’t human, either. A shifter wearing a different skin. She doesn’t think he means her any harm. She hopes he doesn’t, at least.

“Are you all right? Are you hurt?”

#intothewildsea #eeeeeee its been awhile !!! but if u would still like it...... slides this towards you #hes .... a full grown ass man but hes so undersocialized djdhfjsjwhd #hes also been alone for a good few years? if not a decade ?? woufgh #he doesnt know what she is but he can feel that shes not something to be feared #good ol' prey instincts nfaiehgiwjr /j

[flowerbull]

Mineral Meadowcore

Watercolor On Cotton Paper

2023, 22"x 30"

Purple Poppies

Amethyst

#( aesthetics )

[flowerbull]

🍎🍵 — The large beast man stares at the small woman, cow eyes blinking calmly and slowly at her as he sits; quieter in his movements than one would expect from something so big and hulking. His amber eyes peer down at her as she lays back on the old couch in his barn, kept nice and tidy... and he lets out a soft huff through his wide nostrils, glancing down and away thoughtfully. It was true... he knew how hard it was for her to rest, and rest well. Even in the short time they've known one another. Atticus turns, silently leaving her to her thoughts for a few minutes. The scent of apples fills the space, though faintly.

A few minutes later, she would find his figure kneeling down beside her, long-lashed eyes blinking down gently and expectantly at her.  He hands her a cup of apple tea, and once she takes it... he drapes a knitted blanket over her lap; patterns of flowers and bees adorning it.  Not well done, but made with care at the very least.  Then he settles down on the hay covered floorboards next to her, still almost taller than her even when sitting down there, and he simply murmurs in that naturally booming, but purposely softened voice of his, "... then have... an okay rest at least. A comfortable one. I am here... I... will not leave from here."

╰   ––––––– ✧   @flowerbull :      asked      ❨        ❛ you deserve some good rest. ❜           ❩˙

･ .  ✶ ━━      there's a soft smile. the brunette shrugs her shoulders. blue eyes find arlo , before she shakes her head. ❛ i can't. ❜ she huffed , as a laugh escapes her. her back falls onto the cushions of the couch , letting her body lie flat. eyes close. ❛ good rest doesn't come easily to me. ❜

#ncmad #<:' ) #he is a good boy.... he care... #he probably made that blanket with no expectation of anyone ever using it #but she looks uncomfortable and a little sad #so he figures... apple tea. stuff he makes bc of the orchard. and a nice warm blanket surely might help. #it wont fix anything. and he knows that firsthand. but it does help a little. and sometimes #he thinks. that little bit can be just as important

[flowerbull]

Morning Bright Cosmos

#<: ) ohh we love this #( queue ) #( aesthetics )

[flowerbull]

the  intimacy  of  hands.

[ win ]  –  for the sender’s muse to place a hand on the receiver’s neck and rest their forehead against the receiver’s own for a close congrats or excitement at something. [ brush ]  –  for the sender’s muse to give the receiver’s muse a passing touch along the shoulder’s / back as they walk by. [ hold ]  –  for the sender’s muse to hold the receiver’s muse by the face / neck gently and brush their thumbs along their cheeks to get them to focus on them. [ passing confidence ]  –  for the sender’s muse brush their finger’s against the receiver’s muse’s hand, too scared to hold their hand. [ intertwine ]  –  for the sender’s muse to intertwine their finger’s the receiver’s muse and kiss the back of their hand. [ intertwine & kiss ]  –  for the sender’s muse to intertwine their finger’s the receiver’s muse and kiss the back of their hand. [ intertwine & hold ]  –  for the sender’s muse to intertwine their finger’s the receiver’s muse and hold them during an emotional moment to reassure them. [ wrap ]  –  for the sender’s muse to casually wrap their arms around the receiver’s neck and lean on their shoulder from behind. [ palm kiss ]  –  for the sender’s muse to kiss the palm of receiver’s hand. [ hand kiss ]  –  for the sender’s muse to kiss the back of the receiver’s hand. [ lay ]  –  for the sender’s muse to lay next to the receiver and lay their hand in the receiver muses’ hand. [ reassure ]  –  for the sender’s muse to place their hand over the receiver’s in a moment of stress and squeeze reassuringly. [ squeeze ]  –  for the sender’s muse to place their hands on the receiver’s shoulders from behind, and offer a reassuring / affirming squeeze before moving on. [ pluck ]  –  for the sender to pluck a foreign object ( twig / leaf / etc. ) out of the receiver muses’ hair. [ play ]  –  for the sender’s muse to run their hand up the receiver’s shoulder and play with the hair at the base of their neck as a means of comfort. [ rub ]  –  for the sender muse to rub up and down the receiver’s back / shoulder as a means of comfort. [ shoulder ]  –  for the sender’s muse to place a hand on the receiver’s shoulder to comfort them, or stop them. [ hug ]  –  for the sender’s muse to drag the receiver’s muse into a tight hug by the back of the neck, and play with their hair at the base of their neck in order to comfort them. [ shock ]  –  for the sender to recoil a bit in shock at how quick the receiver latches onto them in a moment of high emotion, before returning the affections. [ cup ]  –  for the sender’s muse to cup the receiver’s face, and brush their thumb along the receiver’s cheek. [ hair ]  –  for the sender to brush a strand of hair out of the receiver’s face. [ hair & lean ]  –  for the sender to brush a strand of hair out of the face, and lean in slowly for a kiss. [ cup & kiss ]  –  for the sender’s muse to cup the receiver muses’ face during an incredibly passionate and long overdue kiss. [ what a rush ]  –  for the long long overdue kiss to end, only for the sender to rest their head on the receiver’s, and comment “do you know how long I’ve wanted to do that?” [ no tears ]  –  for the sender to cup the receiver’s face and brush away their tears with their thumbs. [ no tears & kiss ]  –  for the sender to cup the receiver’s face and brush away their tears with their thumbs & kiss the receiver’s forehead. [ stumble ]  –  for the sender’s muse to catch and help the receiver’s muse keep balance. [ shudder ]  –  for the sender to shudder a little at some gentle touch from the receiver. [ nononono! ]  –  for the sender to hold the receiver’s head / face while they’re injured, brush their thumb along their cheeks & refuse to accept that the receiver is dying. [ acceptance ]  –  for the sender & receiver to sit / lay somewhere in acceptance of their ends together. in a final act of closeness, the sender places their hand in the receiver’s own.

[ prompt ] + reverse  –  to reverse any of the prompts !

#ALSO HEREEEEE

[flowerbull]

{Words by José Olivarez from Citizen Illegal /@fatimaamerbilal , from even flesh eaters don't want me.}

#sobbing crying kicking my feet laying on the floor at this

[flowerbull]

Apis, oil painting by Martin Wittfooth

#cow time! #:D #love those paintings....

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oh yeah. Cow time.

#aw yeaaahh #cow time!

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☼ ··· There's a deep grunting grumbling noise in response-- most commonly associated with bulls, of course... He'd found her outside, on top of the hay bales... He didn't want to wake her up, or hurt her accidentally, so he just kinda... left her there. But he also didn't want to JUST leave her there (there were predators around these parts...), so... well... he just slept outside next to her, just to be safe. He didn't know this woman, and he'd never seen her once in his life... But she was here now, somehow, though he was certain she hadn't been moments ago. It.. was weird. He didn't question it too much though, and just focused on waking himself up fully. Arlo raises his head, and rests his large jaw on top of the hay bale that she laid on from his own laying position on the ground, his nostrils flaring as he sighs out a closed-mouth yawn. He knew he shouldn't be talking to her... most humans didn't take kindly to him, especially once they saw him stand and realized he WASN'T a bull... but... well, something about this woman felt familiar... she kinda reminded him of mama for some reason. "I don't mind... It's not cold this time of year..." His voice is oddly gentle for such a massive creature-- purposely speaking quieter than what his natural voice would be, lest his startle her with how gut-rumblingly deep it was. Amber cow-like eyes peer up at the woman curiously, yet cautiously, simply looking at her for a long while, waiting to see almost worriedly how she would react to him upon fully waking up.

´ ･ .  ✶ ━━      this wasn’t the first time she had shifted in her sleep.  it wasn’t common but it was unusual.  her head killed and her back felt even worse  -  it took her a couple of seconds for her eyesight to focus  ,  noticing the bunch of hay surrounding her and the sudden smell of a barn.  it wasn’t until a voice startled her properly awake.  trying her best to sit up right (trying not to fall through the pile of hay)  ,  ellie spots the … bull just to her left.  her mouth dropped open but the splitting pain spliced across the front of her head and she groaned  ,  causing her to curl inward  ,  a hand pressing tightly against her forehead.  “  t-thanks.  ”  ellie stumbled over her word.  “  y-you didn’t have to do that.  ”

╰   ––––––– ✧   @flowerbull​  :      asked      ❨      i slept here all night.. i couldn’t leave you..      ❩˙

#elencr #<: ) #bull boy.... #this is hella old jfusjfd i apologize but ((throws this @ u and tuck and rolls))

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If you aren’t gonna kiss my forehead after I do something cute then whats the point?

#ARLO BUT JUST LOWKEY LMFAO HUDHGDHFGJDF #LAAUUGGHINNGG #he'd say this but ONLY in a silly way @ someone hes closeeeee with

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To be chosen. To be cared for. To be loved. The sweetest thing. The warmest thing.

#<:' ) his mama Chose Him #nods #also? him with anyone he trusts / cares for !!

[flowerbull]

a comprehensive list of scenarios

feel free to combine multiple prompts or add  “ + reverse ”  to switch roles !   for reference, the one sending in the prompt is the one committing the action.

1.  GUEST :  for one muse to offer the other a place to stay. 2.  STORM :  for both muses to find shelter from a severe storm. 3.  MEDIC :  for one muse to show up at the other’s doorstep injured. 4.  SURPRISE :  for one muse to come home and find the other already inside. 5.  TRIP :  for both muses to road trip or travel together. 6.  BABYSIT :  for one muse to help the other home while they’re drunk. 7.  INSOMNIA :  for one muse to find the other still awake at 3am. 8.  AMBUSH :  for both characters to come under attack by the same enemy. 9.  DANCE :  for one muse to ask the other to dance at a party. 10.  STRANDED :  for one muse to help the other who’s stranded on the road. 11.  SERVICE :  for one muse to cover the cost of something for the other. 12.  SAFEGUARD :  for one muse to save the other from being hit by a vehicle or from some other life-threatening event. 13.  DAZE :  for one muse to wake somewhere and find the other hovering over them. 14.  STOWAWAY :  for one muse to find the other hiding on the same ship. 15.  TAXI :  for both muses to share the same taxi ride. 16.  MAKEOVER :  for one muse to help the other with a new outfit or hairstyle. 17.  LIFEGUARD :  for one muse to rescue the other from drowning. 18.  DISASTER :  for both muses to work together to escape a fire, flood, or other disaster. 19.  TRANSIT :  for one muse to sit next to the other on a public transport. 20.  SPRAIN :  for one muse to carry the other after spraining their ankle. 21.  EMPLOY :  for one muse to be hired as the other’s bodyguard, tutor, assistant, etc. 22.  QUEST :  for one muse to help the other with a task in exchange for compensation. 23.  SOOTHE :  for one muse to calm the other during a panic attack. 24.  RECOVER :  for one muse to return the other’s lost belonging. 25.  UMBRELLA :  for one muse to share their umbrella with the other on a rainy day. 26.  HEAL :  for one muse to nurse the other back to health from a sickness or injury. 27.  NIGHTMARE :  for one muse to comfort the other after a nightmare. 28.  REUNION :  for one muse to run into the other again after a long time. 29.  PRIZE :  for one muse to win the other a prize at a carnival. 30.  NUDE :  for one muse to walk in on the other while they’re changing. 31.  BED :  for both muses to wake in the same bed, naked or fully clothed. 32.  TRAIL :  for one muse to notice the other has been following them. 33.  EVADE :  for one muse to pull the other into an alleyway to escape their pursuer. 34.  THIEF :  for one muse to confront the other after having something stolen by them. 35.  CAUGHT :  for one muse to walk in on the other singing / dancing. 36.  FESTIVE :  for both muses to decorate for a special occasion. 37.  PRESENT :  for one muse to give the other a  (birthday)  gift. 38.  WEARY :  for one muse to wake up after falling asleep on the other. 39.  CAPTIVE :  for one muse to hold the other against their will. 40.  SNAP :  for one muse to yell at or push the other out of frustration. 41.  SLEEPOVER :  for one muse to stay the night at the other’s place. 42.  TRESPASS :  for one muse to trespass on the other’s property. 43.  BREAK-IN :  for one muse to discover the other robbing their place. 44.  MERCY :  for both muses to come across an injured animal. 45.  UNKNOWN :  for both muses to wake and find themselves in a strange place. 46.  ACCOMPLICE :  for one muse to assist the other at the scene of a crime. 47.  ASTRAY :  for both muses to take a detour and lose their way. 48.  RELAX :  for both muses to share a hot tub or hot spring. 49.  MUSE :  for one muse to model for the other’s art project. 50.  ACCOMPANY :  for one muse to give the other an extra ticket to an event. 51.  SALVAGE :  for one muse to retrieve the other’s belongings from a thief. 52.  MEAL :  for both muses to prepare and share a meal together. 53.  CEMETERY :  for one muse to find the other at a gravestone. 54.  REFUGE :  for one muse to shelter the other from enemies. 55.  ARRANGED :  for both muses to date or marry out of convenience. 56.  FAVOR :  for one muse to owe the other a favor. 57.  VACATION :  for both muses to book the same hotel on vacation. 58.  DEFEND :  for one muse to save the other from one or multiple assailants. 59.  CATCH :  for one muse to return the other’s pet that escaped. 60.  RESTRICTED :  for both muses to sneak into someplace they’re not supposed to be.

#( memes ) #!! hiya!! #if u specify whos who ill give u a littol kissie .... 👉👈🥺 /j jdejqkjfje

[flowerbull]

Drawing bulls is kinda fun ngl

#( aesthetic ) #<: ) bull

[flowerbull]

PLEASE CONSIDER.... ARLO KILLING A HUMAN BEING FOR THE FIRST TIME.... PLEASE CONSIDER...... blood caked under his nails, sticking bits of his fur together as it dries-- please consider his big brown eyes staring widely and yet, blankly, a thousand yard stare as he looks in horror and numbness at what he just did please think about how, this gentle giant who has never done anything but scare people away at most -- bluff-- will have to just sit on the ground for a long time before he can process what just happened. please think about how much his hands will be shaking, and he does not understand why

#( ooc ) #( tbd ) #HEHE'S EVILLY AND CRAWLS AWAY LIKE THE GRUDGE--- #i imagine in this kind of scenerio it very much was a necessity for his survival -- someone who would not relent until they killed/captured #him. tldr? he had no choice! maybe they threatened his mama's property . his (his mamas) animals. everything he had left that he loved . #that kind of thing #but yeah no like the ''pacifist muse pushed into incredible acts of violence'' that trope right there that one officer #listen hes. hes killed animals before. hes had to. for food and for safety reasons or bc they were very harmful pests #but this is different. that was a /person/. that was a Person. and he just ended their life #he wont be the same for a long while after that. i think some kind of sparkle in his eye will go away for. a long time #he'll just need time.. thats all ! if this hasnt already occurred anyway nodnod

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pls consider..... getting bitten by arlo. ....that is all.

#( ooc ) #( tbd ) #gyhujidFJJDF LIKE in a defensiv way or something #idk the circumstances that would necessitate him defending himself in THAT kind of drastic way but GOD IF HE EVER DID #if he doesnt take a chunk - yall know that shit is gonna be a NAAASSTYY NASTY PAINFUL HUGE BITE #cows dont have top teeth but :) he does ofc!! and hes an omnivore unlike cows so he does in fact. have SOME sharp teeth <3 !! #anyway.... i am just thinking about h i m <3333 #hes a scary big guy that could do so much damage with hardly ANY effort but he was #....raised with Love. #had he survived on his own - or been brought up by anyone or anything else the chances of him being dangerous even accidentally #would definitely skyrocket #Marta was exactly what Arlo needed.... and Arlo was exactly what she needed <:' ) NOT TO GET MUSHY OUT OF NOWHERE BUT HAHA #also ?? marta?? i think that was her name. or something like it. thats his mama!