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#Cassiopeia's rants
talaricula · 1 year
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I know this is a gay lawyer opinion and as such probably spectacularly biased but ever since ntn came out I have been going absolutely crazy about the reveal that Cassiopeia is a gay lawyer and that she was the one to, first, call Jod out for granting more importance to punishing billionaires than to saving the billions of other people on Earth, and to, second, plot for ten thousand years to betray him. Idk if tazmuir did it on purpose but this reveal hit me right in the fucking heart and is for some reason incredibly meaningful to me.
Other ppl have already pointed out that Jod picked his STEM buddies to be necromancers and the more humanities leaning people/very broadly service workers (not that I'm a big fan of cops or clergy but you catch my drift) as cavaliers. But what's interesting here is that Cassiopeia is the exception to that. She's a necromancer and she's a lawyer. Which speaks v interestingly to the position law holds in a lot of STEM ppl's minds - it's "tough" enough to kind of be honorary STEM. But, crucially, it is factually not STEM. It is factually, very obviously, humanities. Its whole point is analysing society and figuring out how we want to shape it. And STEM people forget that. Which means that Of Course it's the STEM ppl who forge ahead, doing things because they have the capacity to, and of course it's the lawyer who is the first to question whether they should do so, what the impact of that is on the actual world, whether there shouldn't be agreements and rules about this.
And look don't get me wrong, I don't have an idealised view of law. Law can be one of the most oppressive forces in our current society. People often uphold it for the sake of itself and not for the sake of what it can do for people, to make the world and people's lives better, and the consequences of that are, unquestionably, a net bad. But that's where the gay lawyer part comes in. I work in an office where over half of us are queer lawyers and there is something fundamentally delicate and "in the middle" about being gay and a lawyer. Law is often actively hostile to queer people, and most queer people who go into law go into it with the intent to change it (or its application, even on a very small scale) rather than to uphold it because they are aware of its unfairness and oppressiveness. But simultaneously you need to believe in law enough to believe that it can be a useful tool for change if you're going to devote your professional life to it, which is a relatively idealistic position to hold. In my experience, the consequence of that is that queer lawyers are often the most likely to be very critical and sceptical of law and agreements and systems and people in power, even the ones they're close to, because a significant part of their lives is led in the midst of, very close to, or at least in a state of constant hyper awareness, of a system that is hostile to them for being queer.
Which is why it is so crucial that Cassiopeia is a Gay Lawyer. Of course she is the one who realises that the new rules and agreements implemented by her friend who suddenly finds himself with incredible power are detrimental to society as a whole. Of course she's the one who sees the inconsistencies between what he says he wants to achieve and what he's de facto working towards. Of course she's the one who calls him out for it. Being in close contact with both the rules and the people who makes them or enforce them isn't new to her, and analysing them is literally her job. He made a contract with his friends and with the world and he's not upholding it. Of course she's the one who takes issue.
Cassiopeia has to be radical enough to actively support Jod's cause at the beginning and traditionalist enough to see when he's going overboard and then again radical enough to call him out for it and build her own revolution. Cassiopeia has to be idealistic enough to believe a better world is possible and sceptical enough to realise when the new world they're building is emphatically not better and then idealistic enough again to believe it is possible to change it again, not back but forward, to something even newer. Cassiopeia has to be radical enough to spend thousands of years fomenting a rebellion against Jod and also traditionalist enough and enough of a Fucking Nerd to decide that the best and most efficient way to do that is to turn her House into a Rebellion University over that time period instead of, idk, anything a normal Rebel Against The Established Order would do. Of fucking course she's a gay lawyer.
Last point and then I'll shut up but equally crucial to this is that Nigella, her wife and cavalier, is AN ARTIST. The biggest cliché of "useless humanities", the person STEM looks at and thinks "I mean sure, fun enough, but ultimately a luxury at best and a waste of money and resources at worst". Because part of the divide within the field of law wrt what law means for society (is law a tool for society as it is or as it should be) is very much informed by how you look at society, of course, and while part of that outlook is informed by personal identity and experiences (ie the gay thing), another part is informed by the experiences and views of the people you surround yourself with. And Cassiopeia who loves an artist, Cassiopeia who strongly believes in the value of art for society, Cassiopeia who admires her lover for the way she studies and represents and transforms society through her art? That's so relevant to her specific brand of gay lawyer. That's the same Cassiopeia who's enough of an active idealist to side with Jod in an active rebellion against the agents of climate change at first, to stress the importance of helping innocents over punishing the guilty second, and to, finally, try to organise a revolution which, if I am interpreting all the care she takes with the Sixth correctly, prioritises helping the people Jod fucked over over punishing Jod.
TL;DR: Of course Cassiopeia is a gay lawyer and I love her, your honour.
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maybe its just cassiopeias battle theme getting to me but the story of pokemon sv just felt so...REAL, yknow? like yeah theres the whole past/future thing, but individually, the stories with nemona and arven and penny are so...down to earth? and realistic? it’s so easy to get emotionally involved and actually feel empathy for the characters because it’s not that far removed from real life
you have nemona, who gets so caught-up in her passion and dream that she gets drawn away from the people around her (you see it especially in the post-game, where she has trouble understanding that not everyone shares her feelings towards battling and that she’s been semi-ostracized from the rest of the people at naranja/uva), until she finally finds someone with that same passion (the player character)! and not just that, but someone who is actually good at battling! that rivals her! that can regularly beat her! it’s that wanting to find someone to be on even ground with
then there’s arven, who has a shit relationship with his parent(s?) and feels like he’s always been second place to their work. he’s really only got his pet dog, who then gets horribly injured because of said parent’s work. so of course he feels resentment towards them. and then he meets someone who might be able to help! and it’s someone who shares that same connection with their own pokemon (including the one that was thrown upon them with no choice [korai/miraidon])! and not only do they offer to help, it succeeds!! it’s that wanting someone to walk with you, to listen to you, to offer to help, even if it might not work, and it working just being a bonus at the end.
and there’s penny, who was bullied so horrifically she stopped showing her face at school. she and her friends get together and say ‘hey. we’re done. if you don’t stop, we will retaliate.’ and getting in trouble for calling out other people’s bullshit. you go through the whole team star quest thinking that it’s some far-off do-gooder who doesn’t really have any stakes in the matter besides getting the glory of being the one to end team star (who, at this point, is believed to be the ones who bullied in the first place, and who knows, maybe that’s where they were heading. [regarding the opening scene with penny, that is]), until you find out that it’s someone who has a direct relationship with all these people. and you find out that shit wasn’t like it was made out to be (the ‘they’re my greatest treasure’ bits almost made me cry ngl). and you find out that the entire situation was friends wanting to protect other friends. it’s that wanting the best for others, even if it means something bad for you, even if you think you deserve it, and having someone stand beside you and take it on with you.
i just. man. sv makin me feel shit at 6am
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Right now I’m seriously regretting naming my main character Cassiopeia because THERE ARE NO NAMES THAT GO WITH IT THAT AREN’T STAR RELATED
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edgysemi · 1 year
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Ok, ok, Talon had been done dirty but boy WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO POOR MARCUS.
No, seriously, i love to hate this man but he’d been done ultra dirty. Since the last chapter essentially debunks the Marcus is LB theory, can i just complain about this STEALTHY ASSASSSIN MAN, whose teaching’s Talon follows religiously, BLASTING INTO A TEAHOUSE WITH SMOKEBOMS AND EXPLOSIONS TO PUNCH HIS DAUGHTER IN THE FACE????
WHAT PART OF THIS SUITS A STEALTHY ASSASSIN??? And what, he is suddenly AGAINST Swain? Because his words don’t match anything about Swain at all. Swain, let me remind you, is LOYAL to his friends and people who truly support him. The man has no motivation to mess with house Du Couteau other than getting rid of Soreana (whom, by the was is in Noxus because?? Reasons? And where’s Cassio by the way?????) Why is Marcus turning against Swain of all sudden? The man whom he chose to follow willingly AGAINST the wishes of his wife? Marcus is an asshole but he’s not DUMB? And Swain would NOT go against his loyal ally who helped him at his lowest??? So either Marcus is a dum dum who fell for some black rose trick, which assassinates (pun not intended) his entire character or Swain turned at him for no reason which assassinates his character instead.
Wait edit: i misunderstood the part about Soreana being in Noxus, rest of the point still stands. Where’s Cassiopeia. Is she presumed dead by the family? Does KAt know she’s a snake girl now? Shouldn’t it be mentioned AT LEAST ONCE???? Are we just gonna talk about Soreana and ignore the large elephant in the room? Apparently, because Cassio’s current status is not mentioned ONCE in the story. Completely forgotten because... Because she is, ok? Since Soreana is in Noxus, Cassio should also be, right? You got this sibling character for Katarina to bond with.... But you chose to retcon her relationship with Talon instead because.... reasons? I am NOT happy with the writing of this comic, it assassinates all of my Du Couteaus and i do not like it.
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certifiedfae · 5 months
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FUCK LANDLORDS RAAAAAAAAAAAH
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lovethesedamnbooks · 1 year
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I haven’t finished the team star stuff but like wtf?? Team star isn’t even doing anything fr like past teams try to steal pokémon and take over the world and team star is just some truant kids that were being bullied so they made their own little group to protect each. Why am I fighting teenagers??
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hidingoutbackstage · 2 years
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Made picrews of some main characters in Clashing Swords using this picrew
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just-a-honey-badger · 2 years
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hp oc names
just want to mention for people making house of black/malfoy/lestrange ocs that they named their children after constellations. they kinda fucked up with narcissa ig but here are some constellation names for people looking (also this was just fun to make) :
Aquila - Eagle, retriever of Zeus' thunderbolts
Auriga - Charioteer, son of Vulcan
Cassiopeia - Queen Cassiopeia, mother of Andromeda
Hercules - Greatest hero in Greek mythology (other than Percy Jackson)
Hydra - Multi-headed water snake, slain by Hercules
Lacerta - Lizard (it fit with draco and scorpius, okay?)
Leo - Lion of Nemea, slain by Hercules
Lyra - Lyre played by musician Orpheus 
Norma - Carpenter's square
Ophiucus - Serpent bearer, god of medicine
Orion - Hunter, son of Poseidon
Perseus - Husband of Andromeda, slayer of Medusa (huh)
Puppis - Poop deck of Argo (i'm kidding; do not name your characters this)
Sagitta - Arrow used by Apollo to kill Cyclops
source: sleepopolis
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jallerentrags · 19 days
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Better than him.
James Potter x Reader, based on 'Boyfriend' by Dove Cameron.
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James Potter thought of himself as a lucky man.
He had everything he wanted: Good grades, good friends, a good life. The only thing he wanted, which he worried he might never have, was you.
Y/n Cassiopeia Black, twin sister to the elusive and handsome Regulus Black. But despite being at the same school, and being best mates with your older brother, the space between the both of you was almost impossible to cross. You were cold and indifferent - sticking with your friends and Regulus - and avoided James like the plague. You rarely spoke, supposedly scorned by his theft of your older brother, and when you did converse, it was usually under the watchful eyes of Charles Nott, your betrothed.
At the age of 16, you had been auctioned and sold to the highest bidder, wrapped in his vice like grip. James watched from the side-lines as the eyes that used to shine like her brother's name-sake, faded.
He had tried to become besotted with Lily, a beautiful and intelligent girl, but it was futile. Your power over him was strong, his urge to move on with Lily too weak. But a strong friendship between the Head Boy and Girl did blossom, so James ended up ranting to Lily about his situation.
“James I don’t know what to say. Y/n is one of the most prized girls in school and her circle is small. Your best bet to get her attention is to ask Sirius to introduce you,” Lily paused to brush her long hair out of her eyes and behind her shoulder with a thoughtful look, “Of course, that’s if she’s willing to speak to Sirius, I don’t think I’ve seen them together since last year.”
James sighed. He already knew that you had closed yourself off after losing your brother, and he grimaced thinking about how hurt you must feel. He knew that Sirius was still mourning his loss as heir to the House of Black, and heard him crying at night when his ache for his little siblings grew too heavy.
“I know,” James fiddled with his glasses, face heating up. “Maybe it’s best if I just leave it. It’s a pipe dream that a girl like that would ever go for a guy like me.” James moved to pick up his books from the library table and head to his dorm, mood low. Lily gasped and slapped his hand away.
“Definitely not! I remember Remus telling me that you two were completely smitten and oblivious to it despite belonging to rival houses. The James Potter should definitely not give up this easily,” Lily’s brows were lowered in an expression of seriousness, her lips thin, “I’ve got an idea. You know the Christmas Ball is this weekend?”
Of course James knew the Christmas Ball was this weekend. The whole school had been preparing for it since it was announced early November, a night of bliss and relaxation to temporarily ignore the deteriorating state of the outside World. James’ parents had already sent him his dress robes, and he saw that last Tuesday you had received a large parcel in the mail which he guessed must of been your dress.
“Yes, but I don’t see why that matters? She’ll be going with Charles. He proposed in August.” James spat, anger lacing into his words. Lily merely rolled her eyes and huffed.
“So? Steal her away! Ask her to dance and charm her! I’m sure it won’t be that difficult, it’s not as if she’s in love with Nott,” Lily placed her hands on the table and leaned towards him, “She’ll definitely leave him for you, she’s always been sympathetic towards muggle-born’s and I heard her talking about how she wishes she didn’t have to marry Nott. Give her a reason, Be her reason, and she’ll leave her supremacist family and be with you.” James scoffed and leaned back in his chair, watching as Lily reclined also.
“I don’t think it’ll be that easy. She loves Regulus and she fits the role as ‘Slytherin’s Princess’ perfectly. I don’t want to put myself out there for her if she’s already too far gone.”
“Believe me. She’s not. People don’t look at each other like you two do.” Lily smiled at him, certainty blazing in her emerald eyes, “You could be her new beginning, and I really think she wants that. She loves Regulus and she always will, but I know that he would value her happiness and I doubt that she wouldn’t love to have a reason to escape,” Lily’s hand reached over to James’ and clasped it, “I really believe that you two would work. I want to see you happy James, please trust me.”
James’ lips formed a smile, and he felt hope blare in his chest. If Lily, the smartest girl he knew, believed that he stood a chance, then he had faith. He squeezed her hand and stood up, collecting his books and shoving them into his bag.
“I trust you, now watch me get my girl.”
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The Great Hall looked beautiful, you thought, as you entered. The ceiling showcased a clear starry sky, and the decorations shone and sparkled in the candle light. Ice sculptures decorated the corners, and 12 great circle tables surrounded a square dance floor and far off, adjacent the teachers table, was a long buffet and drinks table laden with Honeydukes delights and crisp pumpkin juice. Charles, your financeé, gripped your hand tighter and dragged you to a table with his friends, only slightly admitting how beautiful you looked in your F/c gown. Charles' friends briefly acknowledged you (with a few appreciative eyebrow raises) before ignoring your presence entirely. Across the room, you spotted your older brother and his friends, who hadn't seemed to notice your entrance just yet. Sirius looked remarkable like always, a classic example of the Black families striking looks. Even Remus looked quite handsome in his robes, and Peter had cleaned up nicely. Admittedly, you thought, James looked incredibly good in his robes and had caught your eye as soon as you entered the Great Hall. His robes were tailored to his fit physique perfectly, and his hazel eyes shone with excitement. Although he hadn't managed to tame his hair, you secretly appreciated how well it framed his face.
"Admiring the blood traitor, Y/n?" Rosier, one of Charles' close friends, scoffed. You turned back to the table, missing James' look your way, and shot a smile in Rosier's direction.
"Of course not," you replied, entangling your arm from Charles' grip, "But you have to admit that he does look very enjoyable in his robes." you smirked, watching as Charles' face contorted into a sneer. He made to grab for you, already muttering about your incompetence with an extremely angry look on his face. He wrapped his hand around your arm hard, pulling you close enough to whisper in your ear. Despite being pulled into his side, his body still angled away from you, like you didn't matter at all. From across the hall, you wondered whether it looked like it was a lover's embrace. It was anything but. You spared no love for Charles, and it was no secret. Rosier and the others all sniggered, slurs tumbling from their lips and their faces a mixture of disgust and outrage.
"Y/n, you should watch your mouth. You don't want people thinking that you agree with your mutt of a brother, do you?" Charles asked, his face settling into a blank stare. Your brows lowered and your lips curled, before quickly schooling features once more. You simply hummed, avoiding Charles' eyes. "Now run along to Regulus. I'll come to you when I need you." He unwrapped his hand from your arm and pushed you away, before turning back to his group. You wondered through Hall, greeting friends, before making a bee-line for your twin. The dancing had begun, a light tempo that sent couples soaring over the floor. You watched in admiration, the way they held each other, looking into each others eyes like no one else existed, souls mingling and stretching across the floor. You wished you could be swept along the floor, lost in the steps and the feel of your partners hands. The partner you imagined never had the Nott green eyes and cigar scented yellowed palms, he always had the face of your older brother's best friend.
From behind you, you heard somebody cough to catch your attention, and you turned on your heel to come face to face with James Potter, watching his already huge smile grow wider. His hands were in his trouser pockets, his body angled towards you so completely that you couldn't even acknowledge other's brushing up against you.
"I can't believe we're finally alone, I've been trying to catch you since you arrived, you look so beautiful," James revealed, blush drifting across his cheeks, "I almost went back up to the dorm."
"Well that would've been a shame, Potter" you smiled back, easing towards him, "I was hoping to see you on the dance floor."
James laughed, a sound that sent shudders down your spine and took his hand out of his pocket to push up his glasses that had fallen down his nose. "What are the chances? I wanted to see you on the dance floor too," James squared his shoulders and cleared his throat "Everyone's dancing, yet you aren't, somebody that I know is stuck by dance fever frequently, and he's not with you," James leaned forward and smirked, "the Universe must of divined us, little Black, it looks like we're destined to dance together tonight."
You could almost see the thoughts fly across his face as he grabbed your wrist before you could even object, pulling you towards the dance floor. The music had changed to a sweet, mouldable beat, sweeping partners across the floor in unique waltzes and dips. James positioned you on the floor, a large hand leaving a burning touch on you waist and the other slipping into you awaiting hand as you breathlessly laughed. Your hands fit together perfectly, just like his hand rested so perfectly on the curve of your waist. He started leading, smiling down at you as though you placed the stars in the sky, a twinkle in his bespectacled eyes. You followed readily, returning his smile and placing you hand on his shoulder, heat building and spreading under your dress at your close contact.
You were flying, soaring, just two people in a sea of revellers. You didn't slip from his gaze, totally unfettered, lost in him. You never stumbled, never faltered, you recalled every conversation, every lingering glance, every lasting touch, knowing you were utterly enthralled. James looked the same, captivated by your presence, stuck in your energy. You saw the words bubble in him, and your heart soared when he stopped biting his tongue.
"Y/n," he whispered, drawing you closer, his face a picture intimacy, "I could be a better boyfriend than him," you sucked in air, but didn't draw from his arms. James tightened his grip on your hip as you looked deeply into his eyes, "I could do all the shit that he never does," he flared his fingers against your waist, "I'll stay up all night for you, I won't quit. I'm thinking that I'm going to steal you from him," he dropped his head to press against your forehead, your joined hands tight as you still manoeuvred around the floor, "I could be such a gentleman, plus all my clothes would look so good on you." You slowed to a stop, dancers fluttering around you as you ended up at a loss for words, mouth agape and your heart singing. "I could be so much better for you than him."
"James..." you unlaced your joined hands, already missing his touch, as he stared at you desperately. You knew that everything he said was true, and James was nothing if not an honest man. He made you smile, kept you safe, always thought of you as the prettiest girl in the room. You were in love with James Potter, but it wasn't as easy as that. You had to worry about your brother, Regulus, and the future of your family. While your parents were definitely not kind and nurturing, they were all you had. You didn't have James Potter to whisk you away if Sirius didn't allow him too. You wanted James, more than you'd ever want Charles and his prejudice. Your eyes watered, and you suddenly felt lost.
"I don't need to tell you twice all the ways he can't suffice, he wouldn't care about your happiness, or your dancing or your smile," James' unwavering hope warmed you, cocooning you in a safety net when you felt like you were falling from the Astronomy Tower. James wanted to be your new beginning, your second chance. He wanted to cuddle you on cold nights and to show you the beauty of the muggle world and all its secrets, "If I could give you some advice baby, I'd leave with me tonight." His desperation slipped from his face, replaced with a confident smirk, as if he saw your facade melting, as if he could see you melting in his arms, as if he knew that you were going to choose him, just like you would every single time.
"You'll help me get through it?" you asked, and James immediately knew that you meant the sparking fall out between you and your parents, and the Nott family. James took your face in his hands, love shining in his eyes, before placing a chaste kiss on your forehead.
"I'd give you my heart if you asked, darling, of course I'll help. Besides, what's another Black sibling in my house? if your brother comes I'll have the full set." you shared a laugh, biting back the tears that threatened to spill.
"You'd like that." you said between laughs.
"I'd love it." he answered, leaning back and taking your hand in his once again. He led you back off the dance floor, both of you blushing madly and smiling merrily. Towards the left of the hall, you spotted James' friends watching you both intently, glasses raised. Lily Evans seemed particularly excited, emerald eyes aglow with excitement as she waved enthusiastically and gave James a thumbs up. Sirius and Regulus stood further away, small smiles on their faces as they watched their little sister walk out of the hall with the resident trouble maker. No complaints rose up their throats, just unbridled joy for their sister who finally looked happy. James and Y/n didn't look at anyone else as they left hand in hand, not even at a furious Charles Nott, hands balled in tight fists. They ignored the open mouthed stares and muttered remarks, completely absorbed in each other.
The next day, Charles would arrive at his dorm to an owl waiting by the open window. Tied to his leg was a envelope, and Charles reached for it immediately. Ripping it open, he tore the piece of paper out and dumped its contents on his bed. Gleaming back at his sneering face was the ring he gave Y/n when he proposed, and scribbled on the letter was one sentence:
'I suppose you were right Charles, I do have a taste for blood-traitors.’
- Y/n Black and James Potter
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adiraargent · 3 months
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Stargazing - Regulus Black
wc: 1.1k warnings: fluff, established relationship Summary: Regulus takes your stargazing, showing off his knowledge
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The night sky stretched above you like a vast canvas, speckled with an array of twinkling stars. It was Saturday night and Regulus told you he wanted some alone time with just the two of you and had suggested stargazing. So you both found yourselves nestled in a secluded corner of the Hogwarts grounds, away from the castle's hustle and bustle.
As you lay on a soft blanket spread across the grass, wrapped up in both Regulus' jumper and his right arm, Regulus pointed out the constellations one by one, his voice carrying a gentle cadence that seemed to match the serene stillness of the night.
You were so focused on where he was pointing that you didn't even notice the small, love-filled glances that he kept shooting in your direction. He couldn't help it, you just looked so beautiful, your slightly tired face, the reflection of the stars in your eyes, and your own constellation of freckles that kissed your cheeks.
"That cluster of stars over there," he began, his finger tracing the shape in the sky, his eyes shooting back up to the sky, "that's Orion's Belt. According to ancient myths, Orion was a great hunter, and those three stars mark his belt."
You listened intently, captivated by Regulus's passion for the stars and the tales woven within them. His explanations were accompanied by an endearing enthusiasm, his eyes sparkling in the moonlight as he shared the stories passed down through generations.
He continued, pointing out Cassiopeia, Draco, and Ursa Major, his voice laced with knowledge and fascination. Each constellation held a story, and Regulus narrated them with such vividness that it felt as if the stars had come alive in the sky above you.
As the night deepened, you found yourself lost in the beauty of the celestial display, but it wasn't just the stars that enchanted you; it was Regulus's gentle presence and the way he spoke with such reverence for the night sky.
He looked at you, a small smile playing on his lips, his eyes reflecting the starlight. "See that constellation there? That's Lyra, the harp. It's said to represent the lyre played by the legendary musician Orpheus."
You marveled at how Regulus's eyes lit up as he spoke, his passion for astronomy making the night feel more magical. His words painted a vivid picture of the ancient tales behind each star cluster, and you couldn't help but be drawn deeper into his explanations.
The conversation shifted from constellations to more personal topics. Regulus spoke about his dreams, his aspirations, and his deepest thoughts, and you reciprocated, sharing your own hopes and fears under the vast canopy of stars.
Neither of you were 100% sure what you wanted to do when you graduated, but you both knew you wanted to move out from home as soon as possible... the two of you spoke of running off together and then maybe starting a career in Quidditch. Regulus smiled softly as he watched you go on a mini rant about how when you get your shared house, the two of you could get a bunch of pets.
Occasionally, the conversation would quiet down, and you both would just lie there, side by side, enveloped in the tranquility of the night. The peace was punctuated by soft whispers, the occasional laughter, and shared glances that spoke volumes.
Regulus turned on his side, now wrapping both his arms around you and pulling you into his chest, "Reg?"
You were confused by his sudden movement, he had went from looking at the stars to now having his face buried into your neck, his warm breathes tickling your skin.
"Jus' don' want ya to get co'" he mumbled into your neck, his voice muffled
"Mhmm," you grinned sarcastically, yet you still brought your hand up to his head, burying your fingers into his dark locks and massaging his scalp softly.
Time seemed to stand still in that moment, as if the stars themselves had aligned to create this perfect harmony between you and Regulus. It was as if the night had paused just for the two of you to exist within its tranquil embrace.
The two of you wished that it could be like this forever, both in your own little world wrapped in the arms of your love. A world where there was no war, no death eaters, no school and no parents who couldn't care less about you.
As the night deepened, the air grew cooler, and the soft touch of Regulus's lips on your forehead brought a warmth that transcended the night's chill. His tender gesture was a silent reassurance, a whisper of care that made your heart flutter.
With the stars as witnesses, you shifted closer to Regulus, the blanket now cocooning you both in a shared haven. His arm around you tightened ever so slightly, pulling you snug against his chest, a silent invitation to seek solace in his embrace.
In the midst of the cosmic spectacle above, your gazes locked in an unspoken understanding. The night's silence was interrupted only by the hushed exchanges between you both, the soft murmurs and shared confidences blending seamlessly with the gentle rustle of leaves.
In a moment of daring, your fingers found their way to Regulus's, intertwining with his in a tender clasp. It was a subtle gesture, but the electric current that surged between your intertwined hands spoke volumes, bridging the gap between you in a language that words couldn't convey.
Regulus's touch was a comfort, a magnetic pull that drew you closer with an unspoken promise of safety and belonging. His fingers traced delicate patterns on your skin, a gesture that sent tingles down your spine and stirred emotions you couldn't quite articulate.
Under the starlit sky, Regulus leaned in, his lips brushing against your temple in a tender kiss, his silent declaration of affection warming your entire being. It was a gentle caress, a whisper of adoration that resonated deeper than any spoken words.
Regulus turned to you, a soft smile gracing his features. "Thank you for tonight," he said, his voice carrying a warmth that mirrored the celestial glow above. "I haven't felt this at peace in a long time."
You met his gaze, feeling a connection that transcended words, a sense of kinship and understanding that lingered in the silent spaces between your shared gazes.
"I could stay here forever," you whispered, a sentiment that echoed the unspoken bond between you and Regulus, forged under the infinite expanse of the night sky.
As the hours waned, Regulus shifted closer, his arm encircling you in a gentle hold. His lips found yours in a tender yet passionate kiss, a silent promise of unwavering devotion that lingered in the fleeting moments shared beneath the star-studded sky.
The night eventually bid its farewell, but the memories etched in the fabric of that evening remained—an intimate constellation of shared gazes, gentle touches, and stolen kisses that made the night an unforgettable testament to the love you both shared.
Written by adiraargent
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wanderingmoonflower · 4 months
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I love Team Star a lot, actually
This is like. a lighthearted mini rant, mainly cuz I am tired of seeing Team Star getting the "they're bad cuz they're not evil" treatment. Honestly remembering the context that ScarVio takes place within a school environment, having an evil team that's just a group of delinquents works perfectly, considering you don't really personally interact with adults plotting to end the world during your school career.
I get that those kinds of evil teams tend to appeal better, but if Team Skull is able to get a lot of love while also being a group of delinquents (albeit influenced by a bigger evil), then what's stopping Team Star from getting the same kind of love?
This does have vague spoilers for Indigo Disk, and obvious spoilers for the main story, so please proceed with caution and read at your own risk.
I went into the Starfall Street storyline without expecting much, I mean, when Cassiopeia came to us asking to help disband Team Star, I didn't think much of it.
"We need to disband a group of delinquents cuz they're causing the school a lot of trouble? Okay, sure, whatever."
But every time we met up with Penny in-between each star base, and she starts putting details into our heads about how everyone in Team star were bullying victims, and this was their way of standing up to their bullies, I saw them in a completely different light.
Bullying is something that's, unfortunately, still frequent in a lot of schools, and I'm a victim of bullying myself. So when all these details came to my attention, I grew extremely fond of all these characters. I grew especially fond of Giacomo, who was alienated from his peers for his strict policies when on the student council.
In all honesty, ScarVio is very down to earth with its story and how it's portrayed, so much so that I forgot I was playing a Pokemon game, since I'm used to these elements of whimsy being present. Team Star at its core is a group of young kids who were bonded together by similar experiences, and use that similarity to lift each other up and support one another. Operation Starfall only came into effect because of threats of expulsion, and Penny cared for them too much to let that happen.
Team Star was built on the basis of love, and while calling them an "Evil Team" after learning all this is a little weird, they initially present themselves as antagonistic, so it still checks that box. That love is still present in a cutscene after finishing the Indigo Disk, where the Team Star bosses take it upon themselves to form a study group so they don't stress Penny out too much.
These characters feel so real, and honestly all the characters do. They're so full of personality and color yet don't feel overly exaggerated. For Team Star, there's bonding with others through your loneliness and alienation, the uncertainty of not know what the future will bring, and treasuring your friends even if they don't know how much you truly care for them at first.
So sure, Team Star isn't evil. But by no means are they bad characters. I've found comfort in them, as I'm sure many others have too. Their experiences are real, and has happened to others. But everyone can have their own opinion, just don't push yours onto others because they don't agree with it.
Shine bright like the starry sky and become who you really want to be, hasta la vistar... ☆
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princesspython · 4 months
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A sketch of Andromeda as a princess in the far away lands of Ethiopia 🌴🐉🍇
In history, there is much debate about the ethnicity of Andromeda. Hailing from Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of ancient Aethiopia, this story originates from 700-800 BC , around the time that Greece expanded trade in Africa
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Here is an ancient depiction of Ketos , Perseus, and Princess Andromeda. (You can see the ancient greek letters are scrawled on there by a pottery artist who didn't know how to read, but tried their best!💕)
ΠΕΡΣΕΥΣ, ΑΝΔΡΟΜΕΔΑ, and ΚΕΤΟΣ.
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I based my sketch jewelry on ancient Greek golden wreathed called στέφανος, 'stephanois'. They were based on natural things like leaves and look like they would rip out your hair.
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I would love to see more art of Andromeda in a geographically correct style! My version was an attempt at making her look both Greek and Aethiopian. 💕🐍
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Alright! That's my history rant! Hope you enjoyed!
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The Locked Tomb Series Names and Symbolism #1
I am not certain I'll ever make any more of those, but I have found myself restless and in need of expressing how ingenious the naming system/patterns/meanings in these books is. I would very much like to start nerding out about the usage of Greek and Latin numeral roots for seemingly everyone's names depending on their house. Admittedly, some are more prominent than others. (I am looking at you Judith Deuteros - I honest to God cracked up on that one)
The theme of today's post however is Alecto. I will admit to no little amount of shame that it took me a while to connect the dots between Alecto and Αληκτώ. And as usual Muir's way of integrating symbols, myths and folklore so seamlessly and yet so obviously in her work, left me with my mouth hanging open and a ridiculous amount of joy for no apparent reason.
Onto the actual post now, the name that Muir chose for this not quite human byproduct of John's actions if you will, is so glaringly fitting it's insane. For those of you that aren't Greek mythology fans -or PJO I guess- Alecto was in Greek myths one of the three - allegedly- Erinyes. The Furies, also known as Εὐμενίδες. Ancient chthonic deities that hunted down and punished those whose actions opposed the natural and moral order of things. Does that ring a bell?
So we have Μέγαιρα for hatred and envy, Τισιφόνη for vengeance and murder, and Αληκτώ/ Alecto for fury and mania. Alecto's mission was the infliction of punishment, the expression of divine rage against moral crimes, especially those committed by humans (The gods fell under Nemesis' jurisdiction). She is most well known for her appearance in Aeschylus' Ευμένιδες a tragedy centered around Orestis whom the furies hound for the murder of his mother, Clytemnestra.
Alecto for the Ancient Greeks was the divine personification of fury, and meting out punishment to mortals that upset the natural and ethical order of things.
And what did our boy John do? Nothing much but destroy the entire livelihood of a planet and try to consume its soul. (Gaius is also an ironically fitting last name - of the earth with Γαία or Gaia being the primordial deity of the earth*). But he couldn't quite do it, could he? She was too vast, too infinite for him to fully consume. And what is left behind is half a soul, butchered and unwhole. Sewn in a monstrous, lacking body of John's measures. WE know that John refers to her as his Anabel Lee (I think, at least.) but Alecto seems to be a name she chose for herself and is so much more fitting. For what is she but the lingering righteous fury of billion souls taken before their time? What is she but an ever-present reminder of John's failure. What is she but a presence that haunts him with her mere existence, that threatens his power so much that he locked her away for ten thousand years like all humans do - at least those with a semblance of a conscience- with their guilt. They lock it up, for they cannot erase it - he cannot end her - but it always comes back haunting their dreams, hounding them in their waking hours. Alecto is John's very own Fury, one that will inevitably met out her punishment for his failures (Including his failure of loving her as wholly as he promised to), matching him beat for beat ( see Cassiopeia telling him that he is less interested in saving anyone than he is in meting out punishment). I guess monsters do take after their creators after all.
Not to mention that Alecto's behavior and presence as described by Augustine and Mercymorn is quite fitting to the role she has come to play. She is unsettling, intense, violent, mostrous. A Fury in her own right.
*Note: Gaia is the poetic form of the word Γη meaning earth and in the Cosmogony was used to describe the material side of the cosmos, not so much the earth itself. Again. Oddly fitting
That's all folks. If you reached the end of this ridiculous rant, here have a μελομακάρονο. It's almost Christmas after all.
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Character Voices Tag
Rules: rewrite a line in the voices of your OCs, then come up with a new line for the next person!
Thanks @kaylinalexanderbooks, you got me twice! So I’ll do this for both!
Line 1: “I don’t like you.”
Belladonna: “You’re being quite rude. Please excuse me, I have other matters to attend to.”
Cassie: “Honestly, you fucking suck.”
Nellie: “I’m going to go spend time with someone else. I don’t care for your company.”
Cassiopeia: “Either change your behavior, or I’ll remove you from my sight.”
Narcissus: “You are the worst person I’ve ever encountered. I cannot believe your audacity, your attitude, your disruptiveness, and your incredible lack of proper manners. Are you trying to draw attention from me with your despicable behavior? Are you jealous of me? You should be. You’re ugly, and…” [insert 20 min rant about every flaw he thinks the person could possibly have]
Ricinus: “You are intolerable. Leave at once.”
Goldenrod: “Darling, your conduct leaves much to be desired. Perhaps we can work on this?”
Stellaris: “I don’t like you very much.”
Rhys: *says nothing but stands uncomfortably*
Line 2: “It’s been a long day.”
Belladonna: “It’s been quite the busy day.”
Cassie: “Fuck it, I’m ordering pizza. I deserve it after today.”
Nellie: “Today was long, but it was good!” *yawns*
Cassiopeia: “I’m finished work for the day, do not disturb me further.”
Narcissus: “That was quite the day. There almost wasn’t enough of me to go around.” *flops onto a chaise lounge and snaps his fingers for a clone to entertain him*
Ricinus: “That will be all for today.” (Even if things aren’t done)
Goldenrod: “Well, some days are more tiring than others. Come, entertain me, I’ve had a long day.”
Stellaris: “Can I go read about Old World history now? I’m tired.”
Rhys: “There was a lot to do today, but I got it done! Mostly…”
Tagging @faeriecinna @televisionjester @aalinaaaaaa @somethingclevermahogony if you want to jump in (and anyone else who’d like to participate)! Your line is “Why is everything such a mess?”
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princessofroses · 6 months
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UNPOPULAR OPINIONS ABOUT HARRY POTTER
Comparing James to Draco is dumb, James Potter wasn't a coward, he fought actively with the Order of the Phoenix to protect Muggle-Borns like Lily, whilst Draco was a Daddy's boy coward who jumped off a sinking ship at the right time. I don't even like James but I admit he's a better person than Dracock Malfuck.
Narcissa Malfoy is over-praised, people don't realize Cissy was born a BLACK, and espouses the same blood-purist ideologies that Bellatrix does, she just cares more about her son than a noseless maniac who constantly humiliated her family in the past, she cared nothing for Harry, she was still the same Narcissa Malfoy in HBP, she cared about her son and would do anything to protect him, she's proof that even racists can love, it's not shocking.
Remadora is not a problematic ship, y'all infantilize the fuck out of Tonks, just because your stupid Wolfstar ship ain't canon doesn't mean you have to bash Tonks. Plus Remus and Sirius weren't really friends if you really think about it, Peter, Sirius and Remus's best friend can be summarized as James Potter, no one else, for the longest time Remus though Sirius was a spy, and Sirius though Remus was a spy, not to mention the shrieking shack situation, not healthy relationship material.
Jegulus is the equivalent of internet vomit. Regulus is a racist blood-purist, no amount of babygirlification would change the fact Regulus was perfectly okay with the House of Black and Voldemort's racist ideology until his mistreatment of Kreacher. James on the other hand fought valiantly for Muggle-Born rights with the Order of the Phoenix.
"eughh I ship Dramioneeee, Draco never made Hermione cry but Ron did" spoken like a true movie watcher, I am pretty sure when Draco hurled Densaugeo at Hermione, she cried, granted it wasn't meant for her, but Draco never bothered to apologize or make it up to her. Not to mention he joked about the prospect of Hermione getting sexually assaulted in GoF and wished her dead in CoS.
Continuing with my anti-Dramione tangent, most Dramione writers fall into two categories, people who think Emma Watson and Tom Felton are cute together or self-insert writers who imagine themselves as Hermione.
I love Luna Lovegood but to be honest, but she's a crazed conspiracy theorist who spouts everything her father says without question, if she were a muggle, she'd be spouting QAnon, Flat Earth and Illuminati theories unironically and would probably be into Alex Jones shit.
In FanFiction, I hate it when authors give OC Characters related to canon characters unfitting names. Like Emily Malfoy or Clara Black. For a Malfoy sister fic, it should probably be a constellation or a flower, like Vega Malfoy or Violet Malfoy, for a Sirius sister fanfic, I'd imagine Aquila or Lyra, I'm trying to shy away from the overused Cassiopeia here.
Tomarry fics make me wish the mayans were right about 2012.
Dramione rant again (Sorry), is mostly about Hermione fixing Draco, as if that is her job or responsibility to force an arsehole to change his ways, it's basically about having a smart girl light herself on fire so a racist can be warm.
Lets be honest, if Fred or George were in your class or dorm, you'd hate them. Not to mention they were shit brothers to Ron and Percy.
Making Alice in the Marauders year is dumb, she was a respected Auror which takes training, so she'd probably be years above the marauders. It took Tonks a long while to become an Auror, and Alice is a RESPECTED Auror, which means she probably had been in the field for a long time.
Slytherin Skittles is the cringiest shit I've ever seen. You do realise Evan Rosier disfigured a man and Barty Crouch Jr. assisted in the torture of two innocent Aurors. So what he had an abusive childhood, Harry did and he's not a complete dick.
Hagrid is an irresponsible teacher who endangered the trio many times.
No one would want a canon Marauders prequel, because if Mrs. Rowling sticked to canon, people would shit themselves that Regulus isn't a femboy autistic soft boi but an actual racist. They'd be shocked to found out Remus Lupin isn't a study-hard nerd, the Marauders aren't popular sex-gods (They literally had codenames, that's one of the dorkiest things you can do), Peter Pettigrew wasn't always a snide bastard, Marlene and Dorcas aren't canonically in a relationship and aren't ever mentioned to be in the marauders era year and the Frank and Alice were probably in Auror training when the marauders were forming.
Peeps should stop shipping Hermione with everyone, especially Death Eaters; Bellamione, Lumione, Dramione, Rabmione, Scabmione, Tomione, Rodolmione, Fenrirmione heck even Dolomione.
Marriage Law Fics are shit, they are usually centered around Hermione being shipped with a Death Eater (What are the odds my fellas?) I'll remind you Hermione is perfectly happy with her ginger prince charming and would fight against such law if it were to ever happen.
Remus was an irresponsible adult to Harry. He unintentionally became a father-figure to him (before even Sirius) by his connections to James and Lily and by being the first D.A.D.A Professor who didn't have Voldemort on the back of his head and didn't have cats for brains. However he endangered Harry selfishly by not warning him of his lycanthropy for HIS OWN SAKE while Snape told everyone his secret even if it would affect his own character. Lupin's response was just fleeing and not even acknowledging Harry's existence in GoF until Order of the Phoenix.
Molly was right about Sirius. Think about it, Sirius Black is a mentally unstable man with the mind of a rebellious teenager, his mind had been overrun with Dementors and so had part of his sanity. Molly was just looking out for Harry and was right when she said Sirius confuses Haz for James. And yes, she is absolutely trying to be Lily because Harry has grown up an orphan without parents and with an abusive background, and having 7 children herself , would realize when a child needs a mother figure.
5th Marauders fics can usually be summarized as this; "Hello, my name is Amethyst Black, my siblings are Sirius and Regulus - oh and I'm a Metamorphmagus, Seer, Veela werewolf hybrid, I am such a quirky blood-traitor that I got into Gryffindor with my short gay brother Sirius who totally wants to deepthroat Remmy UwU. I have the hots for James Potter senpaii. My parents are so mean to me btw, like Walburga uses Crucio on me because I am seggsy and hawt and Orion beats me up everyday for being built like a Kardashian, so jelly. Anyways, Snape also has a crush on me, but that whore can go kill himself because i am so perfect and awesome. Marlene is my lesbian zesty friend who has the hawts for Dorcas Meadowes, some rando slytherin whore ig, here is my story on how I defeated Voldemort and became the mother of 50 potter children."
Mattheo Riddle and Lorenzo Berkshire are abominations of fanfic cringe, Mattheo Riddle is basically a wizard british version of an equally terrible character names Marcus Lopez, I am sure Mr. Wadsworth is a very nice stand up guy in real life, but he's so fucking ugly, he looks like every TikTok boy I've ever seen, I can get Berkshire, people fancast him as Louis Partridge, but Berkshire's character gives me cancer.
Daphne Greengrass and Theodore Nott are examples of canon ocs.
Bellatrix Lestrange child fanfics are for the most part pretty bad, it's usually a Bellamort or Belladolphus child and I don't think it's in character for Bellatrix to even have a child, that's why I despised Cursed Child so much.
Having Dorea Black as Harry Potter's grandmom makes no sense. Sirius's early arc was mostly having a found family, and since Dorea would be his great-aunt, that's not really a founding family. Euphemia and Fleamont are way better, you can do so much with them. You can make Euphemia a Rosier, Lestrange, Fawley, Nott, Greengrass, Yaxley or Crouch if you want.
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PKMN IRL Master Post
This post is a list of every single one of my Pokemon IRL blogs. It will lengthen or shorten as I create or delete blogs. Mostly lengthen, probably.
@fox-poke-fanatic: A blog run by Caleb, average college student who wants to become the ultimate expert on fox pokemon.
@aura-acolyte: My take on the protagonist of ORAS, here named Mare Birch. She has Aura Powers and is also the Chosen of Rayquaza, a role that is both poorly defined and well defined. She gets involved in a lot of high stakes stuff. She's also the protagonist of that fanfic I linked.
@the-looker-bureau: A blog focusing on Looker and Emma. In this universe, Looker continued being a private detective and father figure for Emma.
@last-lorekeeper: A blog run by Zinnia, the Lorekeeper of the Draconid people. She's taken up teaching in her spare time.
@twinchampionsofkalos: A blog run by Calem and Serena, who in this universe both take the role of Champion of the Kalos region. Calem's the responsible one while Serena's the more reckless one. Calem is an Acearo malewife and Serena is a Lesbian girlboss and certified disaster gay.
@appeallove: A blog run by Lisia, contest spectacular idol. She's always peppy, never dropping her cheerful demeanor even when mad. She may be one of the scariest people on the planet.
@rocket-cast-official: Prepare for Trouble and Make it Double. The Team Rocket Trio hosts a podcast. Hopefully they won't be blasting off again.
@glitchskulls: A blog co-run with @newworldenderdragon. It focuses on the newly established branch of Team Skull in Glitch City, a region where space is weird and Glitch Pokemon are the norm. Due to the nature of Glitch Pokemon there is a general unreality tw on this one.
@guardian-ofthe-sky: Rayquaza runs a blog where it tries to play the responsible parent. It's very proud of it's Chosen.
@aqua-magma-official: The account of the reformed Teams Aqua and Magma, run by their twin PR heads Magma Grunt Kai and Aqua Grunt Nicky. Yes, they are genuinely reformed this is not a secret evil plot. Blog is usually low stakes and will not become high stakes of its own accord.
@hoenn-tv-official: After one too many hospital trips and legal snafus, Gabby and Ty have been demoted to Social Media Rep. However shall they cope.
@phantom-flower: A blog for Phoebe, Ghost Type Hoenn Elite Four Member.
@the-new-eon-duo: A pair of Superheroes backed by the Devon Corporation. If your first reaction was "ew corporation" you have the right idea.
@themostspecialestlegendaryever: A blog for Latias, the world's best, most specialest legendary ever.
@pokestar-rosa: A blog for Rosa who decided bring Champion wasn't for her and became an actor instead. It's also an excuse for me to give screenwriting and movie nerd rants.
@landandseaunited: Archie and Maxie are reformed and dating. Good for them.
@kalos-news-network-official: The official blog for the Kalos News Network, run by Malva, Chief Bitch.
@leavesofbattle: A blog for Leaf as an adult.
@naranja-uva-student-council: An AU where all four protags of ScarVio are on the Student Council instead of just Nemona. Inspired by Kaguya-Sama: Love is War.
@shiftingbetweenrealities: As a result of the final showdown at Spear Pillar, Cynthia has found herself cast out into the multiverse, constantly changing universes. Unfortunately, her physical body was not cast into the multiverse, only her mind, so she inhabits the body of whatever Cynthia is native to that universe.
@hoenn-battle-frontier-official: Blog for the Hoenn Battle Frontier, located in LaRousse City, run by Anabel.
@xxcodeveeveexx: Cassiopeia | Any Pronouns | Likes: Veevees, Coding, Anime, Video Games | Dislikes: Social Interactions, Bullies
@lea-hi: "Faller" (not really cause no Ultra Wormholes but I'm the only one who seems to care about the actual definition) blog for Lea from CrossCode.
@friendly-neighborhood-calem: You can call her Callie. Or Cal on boy days. Yes, I made a second Calem blog shut up. This one's the rival, not the protag, so it's different. And also she's gender-fluid.
@its-gonna-be-may: It's May but something's kinda off about her. Is she even who she says she is? (read the pinned, its important)
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