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I’m bored and nosy. Please reblog this with the book you’re currently reading.

#funny story by emily henry #me? in love with an emily henry hero? #it’s more likely than you think #books #reading #oh and also just got a copy of dear wendy!!! excited for that one

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From now on I’ll make sure that you never forget again. A BUSINESS PROPOSAL 사내 맞선 2022 │ Park Seon Ho

#Listen these two are just the very best #a business proposal #kdramas

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#I have never felt so called out in my LIFE #here’s what we’re gonna do is the start of half my inner monologues l #the other half is here’s what we’ve gotta do #I— #okay #older sister vibes #gpoy

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Aaammmm me duele la cabeza

#it’s me I’m the meme

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What if Kel was executed for treason in Lady Knight? What if it caused a rebellion? Because you can't tell me that what the world will hear in canon isn't that Wyldon ordered her to follow the refugees. Anything else would create resentment. For all Wyldon's pretty talk, surely he noticed that. And if they tried to hush it up? I don't see Raoul and Alanna letting that happen. And if you knew your king executed nobles for rescuing commoners from a fate worse than death, wouldn't you rebel?

No, no, no, no I can’t do it. Kel is my lady, my light, my love–and I can’t imagine a world where the people on that war front would ever have allowed her death. So let’s tell this story–she was found guilty of treason. She was sentenced to death, kneeling on that Tortallan river mud, enemy territory a stone’s throw behind her, hundreds of abandoned souls saved by her stubborn hands. 

Dutiful misery was stark in the grip Wyldon used to pull her to her feet and tie her hands behind her. (He would not leave that job to a lesser man.) Rage poured off Raoul, simmering, trapped. The King’s Own protested–when they shut themselves up it was not at their commander’s order but at Kel’s quelling shake of her head.

Wyldon could protect Owen, who was his squire and his responsibility. The King’s Own had technically, roughly, been following orders. The rescued civilians were ushered toward safety with faintly awed hands. Kel, Merric, and Neal were ushered forward, too, by awed hands, but it was with their own hands bound behind them and it was not toward safety.

But the awe was there– these knights had done the impossible. They had gone into enemy territory, after monsters made of death and metal, and saved their people. They had done the impossible– they had put protecting homeless peasants above obeying their lord. Wyldon tied each of their hands behind their backs and they did not apologize. Neal raised his chin like he was challenging Wyldon to demand it of him.

But the Giantkiller fortress was flooded with children and civilians who had been written off as collateral damage. After days of hard travel, the children were no longer unnaturally clean and coiffed; they would always be scared. They would always be brave. They would not allow Kel to be the price paid for their lives.

A pretty young woman who had once stabbed a Scanran slaver to death found out where they were keeping Kel and her knights. Children threw tantrums to distract while the ex-convicts picked the locks on their doors. Tobe got the horses and kept them quiet. When they got to the main gates again, Neal ready to put them all to sleep, the guards turned around the same way they had days before and let them through.

Up in the commander’s quarters, Wyldon slept restlessly. He had told Keladry of Mindelan once that he believed the best thing that could be said of his tenure as training master was that she had been in his care. He still believed that to be true, but he had his orders. When they woke him, he would be stranded somewhere between rage and relief.

Only a handful of Haven civilians came out into the woods with Kel that night. Neal tsked about Giantkiller’s healers and worked on them all while Merric went though their stolen saddlepacks and took inventory. Fanche pulled bread, cheese, and knives out of her bulging skirts and passed them around.

Kel sat, staring at the space they would have put a fire if they had thought it was safe to light one. Neal bullied some bread into her and Merric asked, “What do we do now, Kel?”

She considered saying, “Why are you asking me?” but Kel had always been very bad at lying to herself. She looked up at the trees. Fir. Spruce. “There’s a war on,” Kel said. “No matter what they say back there, we still have a sworn duty. Or at least I do.” Her school friends were looking up at her like she held their allegiances in her callused palm. The Haven people were careful shadows, tired, certain. Tobe looked at her like he was never letting her out of his sight again. “I’m going to keep fighting.”

They took down their first Scanran raiding party the next day, finding them almost on accident. The first Haven dogs and cats skipped and sauntered into their makeshift camp the next night, curling up by the fire and dropping rabbits for the humans to clean for them.

Haven civilians and convicts began wandering in, grinning tightly, bringing stories of Giantkiller all up in arms. After the first week, once she’d figured out they might be there for good, Kel had started looking for clerks.

When Dom and most of his squad of the King’s Own walked into their camp without a single piece of official Crown livery on, Kel seized Dom by one rough, plain sleeve and dragged him to the side.

“You can’t be here,” she hissed. “Neal and Merric are as damned as I am. The refugees have nowhere safer to go, and I’m not going to keep them from a fight if they want it. But you– Raoul needs you, Dom.”

“Raoul needs us to win this war,” said Dom. “And neither of us could think of any better hands for my squad to be in than yours. If we’re going to win this, we can’t keep our best commanders in the dark.” He grinned. “Even if they’re grumpy giantesses of fugitives.”

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#keladry of mindelan #tortall #protector of the small #MY GIRL KELADRY OF MINDELAN #listen. this is incredible #I mean don’t get me wrong #lady knight #is spectacular and I love it with my whole entire heart body and soul #but like. WHEW. as far as what ifs go #this is BRILLIANT #especially the start with umm no I won’t be killing off kel #(same op) #and WYLDON AND DAINE AND IF YOU HAD A CHOICE I SAID #damn this was a good read #what if I spent the rest of the weekend rereading all of kel’s books #tamora pierce

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What is your favourite Doctor Who story?

ROUND 2 MASTERPOST

synopses and propaganda under the cut

The Unicorn and the Wasp

Synopsis

In 1926, Agatha Christie mysteriously disappears, only to be found ten days later at Harrogate Hotel with no memory of what happened to her. What could have been the cause? Was it a nervous breakdown? Was it a cry for help? Or did it involve a giant alien wasp and a mysterious stranger known only as the Doctor?

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords

Synopsis

The Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and Jack Harkness return to present day London, horrified to discover that Prime Minister Harold Saxon is the Master. "Saxon" informs the world about receiving contact from an alien race called the Toclafane. Framed as fugitives, the Doctor, Martha and Jack try to sneak in and stop the Master before he unleashes a wave of terror. But his dark ambitions reach beyond the stars...

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

#salt! that’s too salty— #THAT’S TOO SALTY!!!! #it’s doctordonna AND agatha christie #I mean cmon #the wasp is ridiculous but it’s still fab!!!! #I always try to guess which christie tricked the doctor #my go to thought for it is roger ackroyd #doctor who #doctordonna #agatha christie

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Sometimes, when you play dnd, the question isn't "Is this an effective and economical use of my limited spell slots?" but rather, "Would this be really fucking funny?"

#so true op!!! #you’re right and you should say it!! #dnd #jubilee twingrace vibes #scream team

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#much like keri’s self proclaimed Texas twang #rur uhl #haven’t lived in the south in 20 odd years #but some pronunciations stick #¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES 2023, dir. Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Dale

Bonus:

#dnd honor among thieves #holga kilgore #i love her your honor

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One thing about me is I would always prefer the found family be unhealthily codependent little freaks than “grow up” and become people that only see each other or talk on special occasions. I want them ENMESHED in each other’s lives PERMANENTLY.

#honestly… yep #always reminds me of blue and her raven boys tbh #but like: same dude! I also want my lil corner of friendship in the world to be enmeshed with each other!!!

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randomly curious if im weird or if people are like me

#rewatching figure skating routines babyyyyyy #or just rewatching virtue and moir routines #but I do go more broadly than just the two of ‘em!

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I just think that Lup should be allowed to have a sword

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COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!

#lup deserves the world and more #whatever her heart desires tbh #lup #the adventure zone #taz balance #my girl

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Adaine making peace with Aelwyn (who she hated at the start of the series), convincing her to betray their abusive father and then preceding to kill said father (who never believed in or loved her) in one hit by physically punching him in the face (aided by a extremely powerful spell that was handcrafted and named for her by an extremely powerful wizard who does believe in and love her (they’re best friends)) and then saving her sister’s life because she loves her and knows that Alwyn was just a much a victim as her and wants to have a relationship with her outside of the control of their absolute piece of shit parents is simply one of the best arcs. Ever. 

#you’re right and you should say it #adaine abernant #fantasy high #dimension 20 #fantasy high sophomore year

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poll bc my friend told me that ever since she read the locked tomb to help herself fall asleep she has been listing the names of all the characters in order in her head and that is so fascinating to me. me personally. i think about scenarios. what do u think about before bed

#bold to assume it’s any one thing and not an uncontrollable chaos free for all #but to calm down i visualize the tides and waves on the beach or walking through nature #not scenarios so much as a mix between reliving memories of such places and reading about them I guess? #also think about tomorrow a lot. because ✨anxiety✨ and ✨burnout✨ #about me

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#i feel seen #gpoy

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Cup of tea?

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#J’ADORE #tea

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This blog has been transitioning into multi fandom for a while…

Anyways WBN has such a grip on my heart rn, especially Ame she’s such a cute kid!! Biiiig ghibli vibes from the whole podcast go check it out.

#this is so cuuuute #the wizard the witch and the wild one #worlds beyond number #ame the witch #the children’s adventure #twtwtwo