#I thought it was a mod at first but it’s just square doing square things

[twstthing]

[Yuu joined the game.]

Minecraft Single Player! Yuu AU

Game logic and all carried with them. That is what is about to go down.

Has their entire inventory with them, and has no clue at to what bendable legs are

“Why do I have these weird moving thingies at the end of my arms?” they’re fingers.

There’s not a lot of time to ponder the sudden addition of fingers and toes and stuff when Grim very warmly greets Yuu with some good ol blue fire and a demand for clothing.

Yuu is just so confused. What kind of mob is this??? Can mobs speak??? Did they suddenly go on a modded server in the middle of their sleep?????

Yuu looks down.

THEY HAVE A NEW SKIN??? Where is their other skin??? They didn’t change skins in their sleep, that’s weird as hell!!

Regardless of their very, very befuddled state, Yuu decides what’s best for them and immediately takes Grim as a hostile mob.

“I don’t know what kind of mob you are, but if you can speak you must have some loot!”

Rather than Yuu getting chased by Grim, it’s Grim being chased by Yuu. Yuu has no time to waste on waiting around for a mob to attack them, they need drops and EXP levels. ("When did hostile mobs learn to run?")

Grim gets caught by the clown headmage's whip, and Yuu heeds absolutely no attention to Crowley's scolding words as they marvel at the utterly insane graphics and physics of the whip. It can curve! Curve!! In the air!!!

Dragging Yuu and Grim by the hood and scruff, they enter the ever fabled hall where bad things go down

This entrance ceremony is about to get 1000x more wacky than it should be

“Go on child, tell the mirror your name so you can get sorted properly."

Upon the mirror going, "State thy name." Yuu briefly wonders for a moment if the mirror is a really modded player or a mob.

It wasn't as brief as they thought, because the mirror states once more: "State thy name."

".. Yuurmom."

Crowley and Riddle are about to throw a fit at the utter lack of decorum until the mirror continues on with its analysis of Yuu rather than berating them for being immature and—good Sevens Yuurmom is actually their name

“The shape of thy soul is… shaped as squarely as the earth. Thy soul is solidified and firm in its position, bending to none other than itself. Therefore, they are suited for no dormitory.”

When Grim comes up and starts spewing fire everywhere and gets Kalim's butt on fire, Yuu prioritizes helping a fellow player by utilizing the beautifully named mlg waterbucket

Things only get crazier because the water source from the bucket is only a foot high which isn’t tall enough to put out Kalim, the water is spreading causing several other Scarabia students in a 8ft square radius to get their feet wet, someone is questioning what kind of magic this is to have a seemingly endless flow of water, and Grim is still wreaking havoc

As soon as they dump that water, Yuu has their sights set on Grim. They want his loot so bad, and their ever-trusty enchanted axe will surely do the job within two hits if one is critical.

Was it mentioned that handheld, sharp weapons are not allowed on campus grounds unless given special permission?

Crowley does not know who he should worry about more, the raging fire-spewing cat or the axe-swinging first year student(?) who’s somehow running and jumping around without bending their knees

The orderly Riddle Rosehearts and opportunistic Azul hardly hesitate to begin trying to settle the issue, as they always do

Current issue: Riddle Rosehearts cannot restrain a weapon if it is not created from magic, so even as he goes, “Off With Your Head!” to Yuu and Grim, Yuu’s axe isn’t gone and they’re still swinging

Grim would have met a grim fate had it not been for Crowley’s infuriated intervention with his Love Whip yanking him out of the axe’s path

“WHAT do you think you are doing to this familiar?!” ("I ain't no familiar!")

The Entrance Ceremony has gone terribly. A student(?) woke up late, disrupted the ceremony only for them to NOT be sorted into any dorm with an extremely abnormal analysis of their soul, the Headmage brought in a flame-throwing cat that set everything on fire, Kalim's ass is burnt, there is solid square water spread around Scarabia's standing place soaking the students around it, and said late-waking student(?) is recklessly swinging an axe at the fire-throwing cat

Also the student(?) is jumping. Without bending their legs. They are jumping and running without bending their legs, they also are swinging an axe without bending their arms. Their entire body is a rigid as a pole and at some point it is questioned if this student is even human

At this point, Yuu has presented themselves as enough of a threat that Housewardens Vil and Leona are forced to intervene. Handheld weapons, regardless of user, are not to be equipped or carried on campus for student safety (though one of the two might not be ready to admit that they care for their students’ safety)

Leona knocks Yuu(rmom) out. One firm uppercut, an oddly masculine, "OOF!", the whole body of the student(?) flashing red, and they are down for the next few hours. In the meantime, NRC staff and Housewardens have to figure out what to do with an unyielding soul, their axe, and the seemingly infinite water that they've put down.

#twst yuu #disney twst #twst #twst grim #mcsingleplayer yuu au #twst au #disney twisted wonderland

[yingxtkm]

Either I’m missing something or I haven’t scrolled through my feed enough BUT WHY ISNT ANYONE TALKING ABOUT THIS FUCKING DONBEI FFVII AD

I’m losing it LMFAOO foxboy Sephiroth is canon, he’s not beating the allegations 😭😭

Also I took the screenshots from my phone lmao don’t expect it to be high quality tumblr collage style edits

Video w/ subtitles: https://x.com/aitaikimochi/status/1762671026645901422?s=46&t=IX3lv5VAEHoLUYLolR4Suw

#kitsuneroth #this entire ad was a fucking rollercoaster #I thought it was a mod at first but it’s just square doing square things #ffxv cup noodle flashbacks #i’m losing my mind #ff7 #ffvii #final fantasy 7 #final fantasy vii #final fantasy series #final fantasy #sephiroth

[aziraphales-library]

fics about Aziraphale seducing Crowley or just being especially bratty??? and thank you for your work, you're a blessing 💓💓

Here are some fics in which Aziraphale seduces Crowley and/or is a bit bossy and bratty...

More Than Enough Of A Bastard by orphan_account (M)

He used all his charm to assure those lovely ladies and gentlemen that he and Aziraphale were the most educated, sophisticated, well-read two men in the entire London. And it was working rather well, except for one thing. Aziraphale. Aziraphale himself and whatever the Hell he was doing with his hand underneath the table. At first, Crowley thought that he imagined the whole thing. It must have been his demonic lustful nature taking the best of him. It couldn’t – it just COULDN’T – be that Aziraphale would risk jeopardizing this meeting by being so frivolous with his hands. But after he threw a glance downwards, where his legs were, he realized it really WAS happening – Aziraphale was stroking a spot on Crowley’s inner thigh, all the while smiling charmingly and chatting with his new friends.

All things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light by IneffableDemon (E)

"Crowley, preparing his art tools, waited for the model to sit. He heard the soft brush of clothing and the stool creaking under someone’s weight. Finally. Crowley turned around and the art tools fell from his hands. There was an angel sitting in front of him. It was a very particular angel, one he had become far too familiar with for the past few thousand years. And he was naked."

Just A Little Taste by Yoite (E)

Even before the fateful non-arrival of the hellhound, Warlock's birthday party doesn't go exactly to plan.. My contribution to the White Suit Crowley Event. (Also, this covers my Good Omens Bingo squares "baking" and "flame".) This is a sex pollen story, so consent is mildly dubious (on both sides), but I intended this to be light and humorous. Conflict is kept to a minimum.

Who Tempts the Tempter by MelayneSeahawk (E)

Aziraphale Tempts Crowley to try to get them together after the Apocalypse; Crowley realizes he's doing it, and is so amused (and turned on) that they fall directly into bed

An Angel in the Bastille by The_Bentley (M)

Aziraphale didn't expect to get rescued from the Bastille by Crowley. He also didn't expect Crowley to get into a bloody brawl with revolutionaries while they had lunch. Nor did Crowley expect Aziraphale to get drunk and try to get into his breeches later that night while they drank on the roof of Notre Dame. A continuation of the Reign of Terror vignette seen in the third episode of the miniseries done in three chapters of 1000 words each. (Actually four in this case because of an alternate ending written for the friend who betaed this.)

A Wrapped Audience by OllieMaye (E)

Aziraphale enrolls in a yoga class and Crowley enjoys the fruits of his leggings labours.

- Mod D

#good omens #ineffable husbands #adult omens #seduction #mod d

[bitcell]

decided to do a small analysis on the remaining candidates of the qsmp elections based on >>my personal opinion<< and whether i would vote on them or not: 

badboyhalo – no. a good candidate, would’ve been one of my first choices because of his extensive knowledge of minecraft/mods & overall experience on smps, but i found his campaign lackluster when it came to actually taking a step forward and taking ownership of his ideas. i really like bad, i think he has great ideas, but i don’t see him taking a leading role because he’s too nice and easily persuaded by the ones around him. (i also don’t want skeppy to be added, but of all the things, this was at the bottom of my list) 

forever – no. just like bad, a good candidate, good knowledge of game mechanics/mods and experience on being part of smps, but once again, i go back to one of the points i said about bad, although hes very proactive and has done a lot for the eggs and the server, he lets his emotions overtake his reasoning, which i don’t see as a good sign for someone who’s gonna be dealing directly with the federation. one threat against richas and forever will be played by the federation like a fiddle. 

mike – one of the people i will be voting for, easily one of the most compelling campaigns. he has good points, and although he likes to indulge in some illegal activities, you can see that he’s not someone that lets his emotions overtake his reasoning, he guides with a purpose and doesn’t let anything come in between what he wants to accomplish. 

felps – nope. love felps to the moon and back, but that man is more worried about his square than anything. let him keep doing his square in peace. 

etoiles – my other vote!! i think it came as a surprise for a lot of people seeing etoiles development during the elections. at the beginning i thought he was just doing it for the bit, based on the fact that he’s very competitive and wanted to dominate the leaderboards. but his extensive research and knowledge is something that the island needs. i would rather someone like etoiles who leads with his head instead of his heart. 

elquackity – hell no.

#qsmp #dont kill me guys its just my opinion #etoiles #mikethelink

[swordmouse]

Cosplay ear fins tutorial

I made ear fins for an Eridan cosplay, and a lot of people asked how I made them. I haven’t seen anyone else doing the same method I used, so I thought I’d share.

I started out with some wire. I don’t know the exact gauge off the top of my head, but I don’t think it particularly matters as long as it’s thick enough to hold its shape but thin enough to shape with your hands/pliers. Cutting up a sturdy wire coat hanger would probably give you workable material.

Here are the bases I made. I put some paper over my ears first and sketched a loose outline to get the size I wanted, but I didn’t end up following it too closely. It was mostly a lot of trial and error. I decided on four tines for each ear fin, but you could do a different amount or longer tines if you want. I used round nose and needle nose pliers to shape the wire, but I mostly used my hands and you could probably do this project without pliers if you don’t have them. The ends are curled to avoid stabbing myself in the ear with wire. You want the ear fins to go in front of your ears, and then the wire at the ends loops around the back of your ears to hold them in place. Getting this right took a lot of trying them on and adjusting them, but I eventually got them to where they would stay on without any adhesive but didn’t squeeze my ears too badly.

Next, cut up some old pantyhose/tights to get nylon material. You don't need too much material for this, so sock-style pantyhose would be enough. I happened to have some old tights with holes in them so I just cut out some non-holey pieces. I used black tights since it was the closest I had to gray. You’ll color over these later, but try to get a base shade as close to your desired ear color as possible to make things easier later on. I wouldn’t recommend buying new tights in the exact color you want since that’s expensive and wasteful, so you’ll probably be choosing between black, beige, and maybe white, but just keep in mind that you’ll have to color over it and the coloring method isn't completely opaque. Like, don't use black tights if you want white ears.

Stretch the nylon over the wire bases. I used a roughly square piece of nylon for each ear and folded it in half, then scrunched the excess to pull it tight and used binder clips to hold the material in place. Then use a thread in the color you want the ears to be and sew along the whole open edge of the nylon, anchoring it to the wire frame as shown below. Keep the nylon stretched tight over the tines while sewing so it has those divots in between tines. Cut off excess material and sew the raw edges down.

Try the ears on again and adjust as needed.

Paint the fabric with Mod Podge (I used matte but I think other finishes would work too.) Take extra care to spread the Mod Podge around the sewn edges to really glue things in place. Wait for the Mod Podge to dry on the nylon. This creates a hard, chalkboard-like surface that you can color on, but keeps some of the transparency of the nylon. I used a combination of chalk, pastels, and eyeshadow powder to color the ears. If you’re going for ears that match your skin tone, foundation powder would probably work. I was just using whatever art supplies I had around, but any powdery pigment should do the job.

I started with white chalk all over the surface to lighten the black color into grey. Then I used white pastel to make highlight lines on the top of each tine and black pastel to make shadow lines below each tine. This added some definition and made the tines look more three dimensional. I filled the spaces between tines with some purple pastel, which I blended into the grey shade with my finger. I then put a layer of shimmery purple eyeshadow over it to give it a nice sheen.

Once you’re done coloring the ears, seal the whole thing with some hairspray and you’re ready to go! You could probably also add some earrings to them if that’s the look you’re going for.

Here’s my final result! I was able to wear a mask with them and they were relatively comfortable to wear all day. Let me know if you have any questions and if you try this tutorial, definitely send me pictures of the results!

#cosplay #cosplay tutorial #cosplay tips #mermaid #sea dweller #eridan ampora #feferi peixes #the condesce #meenah peixes #homestuck cosplay #my posts #ear fins #undyne

[pudding-parade]

More Planet Zoo! :D (Sorry not sorry. LOL)

This is a WIP entry gate/area that I built for the sandbox-mode zoo that I'm starting that will be dedicated (mostly) to endangered and critically-endangered animals from around the world, including the modded animals I've downloaded that can't be used in franchise mode.

More babble and a couple more pictures behind the cut...

I want this zoo to be primarily a breeding-program zoo for releasing animals to the wild. I want to really focus on the genetics aspect of the game to breed the best animals possible to release to the wild, starting with the sort of lousy animals you get from the sandbox-mode "market."

I also want the habitats to have barriers that are as natural-looking (or actually natural; i.e., water barriers) as possible. And I want to have as many cohabitating animals as I can manage, to make habitats that are more realistic. But of course it will have to have visitors, too, so it will have stuff for them. (Gotta make the monies somehow! :D ) That's the plan. We'll see how well I can execute it. LOL

The zoo itself is going to be located in a grassland biome located either in North America or Australia. I haven't decided yet. I'm sort of leaning toward Australia mostly because it's warmer than the North American grassland location would be, and that just makes things easier for most of the animals I want to use...except that I want a herd of bison and also some animals that live in the Himalayas (like snow leopards), so it might end up in North America, anyway, and I'll just have to make accommodations for the warmer-climate animals. But, I built this in a temperate European biome because that's what I thought I was going to do at first. LOL (It's OK, though; I can just save it as a blueprint and then plop it in any zoo I want.)

This will eventually have guest spawners (in the form of buses in a parking lot, I think), so I'll delete the standard entry building that every zoo comes with by default and use this instead.

Initially, I was going to make the glass-enclosed part larger and a habitat, (for lemurs), but then I realized that the guests would stand inside the entry where there's a big window like so...

...to gawp at whatever animal I put in it and thus clog up the entry. So I scrapped that I idea. I might get rid of that interior window and rework things a bit, though. Maybe keep it small and put tamarins (modded animals) in it instead, since they're small, and then add an outdoor area with maybe overhead tunneling they can climb around in and that are integrated with arbors over the paths, and...Well, we'll see. LOL

Anyway, I also built "covers" with path lights and planters to go over the plain small gravel paths I'm going to use, so that they'll look more interesting. They look like this:

I made them in 4m, 6m, and 8m widths -- the path widths that I always use -- with and without planters, and saved each kind as blueprints. I'm going to keep all the main outdoor paths in this zoo squared-off with right-angle intersections, no winding paths, so I can just plop these on top of the paths as I build the actual zoo. I think they look pretty nice, if I do say so myself. LOL

#non sims #planet zoo #don't try to decode the name of the place #it's a word I made up #i'm just hoping it's not a terrible word in some language #i don't think it is because I did do some googling #but you never know! #especially because my google-fu sucks

[bunbeeplays]

The Lemon Legacy: Generation 1, Chapter 29 - The First Infant

Becca is officially in her third trimester. She and Travis are both so excited to meet their little boy. Maybe a little too excited. Travis heard there's a... fun way to induce labor. Looks like Becca's game.

It didn't work but at least Becca had a good time. Travis is very happy he could… help.

Look who came to visit!

Ophelia has some down time and wants to help out while the couple gets ready to welcome their little one into the world. She's going to make some meals for Travis and Becca and encourages the two to get some rest. They're going to need it.

Rest up, Mom and Dad! Ophelia's making you some pasta primavera to eat between bottle feedings and diaper changes.

Welp, Ophelia still hasn't gotten much better at baking. She just dropped a whole egg, shell and all, into the mix. Well, that doesn't stop her! She looks pretty proud of her sugar cookies. That'll be a nice treat for the parents to be.

Oops, looks like the woohoo got things in motion even if it wasn't instant. Time to go to the hospital!

Ophelia, keep baking! Becca's gonna need some crispy rice squares after dealing with all this pain!

Travis is panicking a little but he's still got a smile on his face.

Becca: Babe, wait for me, I can only waddle so fast. Travis: Sorry, I just can't wait to meet him! Becca: Well he's not getting in that room before I do so stop running.

Travis: Wait, we're using the birthing machine? I thought we had the realistic child birth mod! I don't want this thing to squirt glue into you and pull your heart out!

Becca: Yeah I'm not aiming for realistic, sweetie, I want this kid out NOW.

Welp, the arms on the birthing machine started fighting with each other.

Intern: Oops. Sorry 'bout this folks, I'm still an intern, I'll figure this out.

Travis: WHY IS AN INTERN DELIVERING MY CHILD

Welp, they did it. Becca and Travis have a beautiful baby boy that will one day be this legacy's first infant, even if it's not on the founder's official family tree. Welcome to the world, Duncan Scott-Clarke!

Ophelia: Hey, I'll give you guys some space. Leftovers are in the fridge.

Travis: Wait, don't you want to meet Duncan first? I know he's only an hour old but I'm sure he'd love to meet his Aunt Ophelia!

Ophelia is an only child. She never thought she'd get to be an aunt!

Duncan might be an object baby, but he's the most perfect object baby in the whole world, in Ophelia's opinion.

This feeling she has right now confirms that the breakup was the right call, even if it was hard to hear. Ophelia knows she needs her own little object baby someday.

#The Sims #The Sims 4 #The Sims 4 Legacy #The Lemon Legacy #TS4 #The Sims 4 gameplay #sims 4 #generation 1 #travis #ophelia #becca #duncan

[wanderingaldecaldo]

💕 Self-love time! Talk about which ones of YOUR creations (edits, artworks, fanfics) you like the most, then send to other creators to do the same 💕

Thank you so much @rosapexa! 🥰❤️ I'm super proud of this photoset I did for Halloween last year, Poison Ivy and The Penguin! It's the biggest non-work, non-writing project I've completed. It required a lot of work modding-wise, and I picked up some new skills along the way, and in the end it was worth all the effort!

Mitch 🤝 me, unable to keep our eyes off of Valerie

Early on in Corpo Val's life, someone commented that she looked like Poison Ivy, and I couldn't stop thinking about that. I'd wanted to do a couple's theme the previous Halloween but didn't have the time, so I started working on this in late summer to get it done. I started by looking at Poison Ivy's costumes, both from movies and comics, and matching things in-game that could serve my purpose. I ended up with this: Mel's (Panam's) bodysuit, arm-length gloves, and Evelyn's boots.

Val's first appearance as Poison Ivy

I wanted to add some texture to the bodysuit, and nothing in game matched what I imagined, so the first thing I learned was adding a new texture to use as a pattern. It turned out better than I hoped! Next were the boots which required a refit since Evelyn has skinny legs compared to vanilla fem. I knew that ArchiveXL allowed the hiding of different parts of the body mesh, so between extensive refitting and learning something new, I chose ArchiveXL. (And I'm so glad I did!) Then it was a matter of recoloring them and the sleeves to coordinate with the bodysuit.

For Mitch, I wasn't entirely sure what to do since I'm not as familiar with DC. I thought The Penguin could be a good match given his hair and nose, but it wasn't until I found this art from a comic cover that I knew I made the right decision. I already had a suit I'd been working on for the Corpo AU, so it was just a matter of swapping out the shirt for the three piece suit and recoloring it.

The Penguin from Wikipedia; Mitch in a suit 🥵 by me

His accessories were the third (and fourth) things I learned in the process. I replaced the cowboy hat with a free 3D mesh top hat; created the normal map and the mlmask for the textures from scratch (just don't ask me how to do the normal map again); and colored it match the suit and pocket square. The umbrella was a half-successful experiment in which I added a new prop to the game. I struggled with the textures, and eventually called it "good enough", which is why you don't see it too much. 😅

And the final product! I have never used so many props in my life, and it gave me a greater appreciation for everyone who does have that patience. I used Wingdeer's roses to make a crown for her to wear, then went ham decorating, and decorated some more.

I still can't believe I did all this! I'm so happy with how everything turned out. 🥰

Want more? #poison ivy and the penguin

#cyberpunk 2077 #valerie vermilion #cyberpunk mitch #mitch anderson #fem v #female v #poison ivy #poison ivy and the penguin #my screens #mail time! #rosapexa #thank you for the ask! 🥰 #it was fun revisiting this!! #long post #mitch x val

[siren-darkocean]

Oh hey not Mata Kids AU time but New Atera Headcanons!

Yeah I had a thing with celebrations that would happen in New Atera post Journey's End events so I thought to share it with the Bionicle community on Tumblr for those who wanna use any of them too!

Around the time the unity between the Agori and the Matoran occurred in the past, every year there's a "holiday" ig you'd call it where everyone in New Atera have a week long celebration in honor of that unity and the defeat of the Makuta

The week consists of seven different events that happen during each day of the week

I don't know the actual canon months, seasons and years system of Bionicle let alone Spherus Magna so I'ma just run with the Earth version bc yeah

First Day: The Day of Remembrance

The first event that happens is at night (kinda a baby ref from the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies festival in Stardew Valley bc its honestly my favorite festival in game, it's soo good even with Visible Fish and Reflections mods installed) by the shores closest to the village

Everyone gathers by/in the waves as the village leader (which my opinion I always associated with the old village leader of Bara Magna villages and the Turaga Metru(with Ackar and (maybe) Mata Nui) in their council) give a speech

The festival is to remember those who were lost due to either the Brotherhood Crisis, before Spherus Magna was reformed of the struggle or before the shattering and that their spirits (mediphorcally speaking) shall join them during the festivities in celebration of the unity

They then after a moment of silence release floating lanterns into the waves (the lanterns are bio degradable don't worry, one of their first ideas with the week long holiday, they literally got their planet more livable you think the Agori gonna polute it immediately? They may be organic but they aren't humans)

Honestly every year this always makes the stars seem to shine brighter, Mata Nui does admit he has nothing to do with that (he's honestly surprised by it every year) so everyone assumes now it's the spirits of the lost officially joining in

Day Two: The Day of Harvest of the Plentiful

The second day is where any Bo-Toa and even Mata Nui use their power to grow any if not all crops to their harvest state (idk how accurate this is bc can I roll with it please) to where a huge harvest for both the celebrations and the days to come can happen

Ik it feels wasteful of the energy for even Mata Nui but how the Agori literally struggled for food after the shattering it feels kinda natural to add this(literally I feel like even for a couple of centuries the Agori from post reforming Spherus Magna would still be antsy of low food and water due to being so used to it)

Day Three: The Day of Reminisce

During this day especially young Agori and Glatorian would gather in the village square by a bonfire as stories of events of the Toa Nuva's adventures, tales of the island and Metru Nui and even the events of rising against the Bone Hunters and Skrall United army and the final battle between Mata Nui and Makuta are told

The Turaga love this day especially because they get to put their good storytelling to good use (their good storytellers yeah, listeners? Not so much) while keeping the memories of the past alive in newer generations

When it gets to the Agori and Glatorian adventures though usually the Agori leaders take place in this but at times the younger Agori and Glatorian ask for Mata Nui and or Ackar to do the story telling (personal headcanon Mata Nui is a good storyteller like the Turaga but also is a good listener, Ackar's the same bc good green flag dad energy), they usually roll with it honestly due to how the little ones are more entranced into the story telling from the Great Spirit and Veteran Glatorian themselves

Day Four: The Day of Embers

This celebration is where people come together to put on their own performances, like a talent show but you don't need talent for it

Tahu uses this day to show off his Toa powers in more flashy ways

Takanuva always manages to drag Jaller and Halhi into either a Kohli match reenactment(when they were still Matoran of MOL Kohli match, and also making sure it's safe) or some comedy skit

Lewa always takes the opportunity to join his Le-Matoran bands (I always imagine Lewa playing the drums but you can tweak this for whatever instrument headcanon you have for him)

Day Five: The Day of Sports(bad title Ik)

Basically this day there's two events that happen in one

First is two Kohli matches, one Matoran(and Agori join as well) based one and the other a Toa based one), the Toa Kohli match does have special measurements so no one in the audience doesn't get hurt

While the second is a Glatorian fight, they do keep monitors on this one so there's no Strakk incident again like before with Ackar and no Thornraxx Launchers user

Tahu and Kopaka are banned from fighting against each other in Glatorian matches tho due to how violent they would get between the two (Both Onua and Mata Nui would have to step in to pull the two apart)

Ackar occasionally joins in on these fights but most of the time he watches, it's not he doesn't like the fighting it's just he's actually curious how good the rookie Glatorians are training and learning, this being a habit from his mentoring

There isn't a single Toa Kohli match Pohatu would be in and you bet your ass he'll try to bring Kopaka into it

Day Six: The Day of Joy

The second last day is basically a huge party with music, dancing, food and all kinds of fun

The dances are completely random they'll either be fun ones you can drag friends in for shits and giggles or they can be romantic type ones

You're not required to dance it's entirely optional, just being there is a requirement (to the dismay of Kopaka's anti social self)

Personal Headcanons I tie with this(you can ignore these bc these also include shipping ones as well):

Pohatu is always trying to get Kopaka to dance but manages to get at least one dance out of him

Lewa, Takanuva, Terix and Vastus would be dancing with the young Agori and Glatorian children (Lewa especially and would drag Onua into this as well for the fun) as Lewa would also be keeping them occupied with his Toa powers

If there's a romantic dance going on you will definitely find Mata Nui and Ackar (bc I love this ship, they're so gay for each other) dancing together and the same with Kiina and Gresh (there is no platonic explanation for these two I am sorry)

Any dance Takanuva would literally try to pull both Halhi and Jaller into (This can be taken Platonically and Romantically, polymorphous relationships for the win as a Polysexual woman, accurate polymorphous relationships representation is always welcome in my book)

Despite the state of his body, Matau will definitely be dancing (this is so him I'm sorry)

Nuju and Whenua will definitely be dancing romantic dances together (they were so married, my immediate thought when I first saw them together on screen with Legends of Metru Nui, I immediately thought they were married. I had a similar thing with Duncan Bulk and Jimi Stringer when I was 6-7 years old first watching LEGO Hero Factory), don't even try to separate them it won't work

Day Seven: The Day of Farewells

The final day is similar to the first day where they gather and release lanterns but this time to say farewell and see you next years to the spirits who joined them during the festivities

This time they gather in a huge plateau/field to release (ofc biodegradable) lanterns into the sky

Any Glatorian who have weapons do keep their weapons on them during both the first and last festivities in case of any threats that may happen

After another speech, everyone lights their lanterns, says their farewells or "see you next years" and then on the count of three they release the lanterns into the night sky

It's a moment of silence, or as silent you can get with children and even adults aweing at the sight of all the lanterns flying away

Personal Headcanons I have of this:

Mata Nui always finds himself when the lanterns release looking between the Toa Nuva and his friends, he knew it's been a long time since both the Agori and his Matoran have had peace and joy like during the festivities of the week and is grateful for their unity and glad to have the Toa help protect the Matoran and to have his friends that helped him

Vakama always finds himself looking amongst his fellow Turaga as he remembers their adventures as Toa and ofc the Hordika Venom, they've come a long way yes and had many difficulties but despite their issues he's grateful to have them around

Hot damn took two damn hours to finish this post, or a hour idk I was not focused on the time despite how late in the night it is

#bionicle #g1 bionicle #lego bionicle #bionicle headcanon #bionicle headcanons #toa mata nui #mata nui #ackar #kiina #gresh #tarix #vastus #toa nuva #lewa #onua #pohatu #tahu #takanuva/takua #toa jaller #toa halhi #nuju #whenua #vakama #glatorian #agori #matoran #toa

[platonicxreader]

could mod galileo do a request where you are luke skywalker's padewan?

yeah sure thing!!! welcome you are the first request sdkjfhsd (also sorry this took forever i've been dealing with a lot of irl stuff sjdfhkj but i promise i didn't forget about this)

[platonic/familial] Luke Skywalker & Padawan!Reader

By Mod Galileo 🪐

The reader is one of Luke's first students at the Jedi Academy he recently opened. In particular, he found himself attached to this particular student and took them under his wing as a padawan. This is a tale about them bonding during one of the padawan's personal lessons with Luke. (Interpretation can be familial or platonic! The jedi/padawan relationship to me can fit into either.) Story will mainly be in second person with some omniscient third-person about Luke. Reader will be gender-neutral, and I will not be using any y/n or physical descriptors that might exclude a good amount of people (and if I do accidentally slip up, please don’t hesiatte to comment about it! I want these fics to apply to as many people as I can).

❌ PROSHIPPERS: Please don’t interact! Thank you ❌

The Force is a mysterious thing. You had first heard of it when your family would tell you tales at your bedside of the Force; you always assumed they were just tales and no more.

What made you first think the Force could have been more than that was when a mysterious man had appeared at your home one afternoon. He had explained to you and your family that he was a Jedi --- just like from the tales --- and was searching for those sensitive to the Force. Your family initially seemed skeptical of the man's claims, but then you witnessed him prove his ability. That's when you knew the tales could have some basing in reality.

So, you now were a part of his brand new academy. There were a handful of other people like you; there were mainly kids and teens, but a handful of adults as well. The man --- Luke Skywalker, as you would find out --- seemed to be the sole leader of the program, although sometimes other figures would be seen discussing stuff with Luke from time to time, and sometimes they would supervise the students when Luke was occupied elsewhere.

While Luke cared about all of his students equally, he seemed to take an interest particularly in you. One day, he had pulled you aside, explaining that your potential in the force felt great; because of this, he wanted to take you personally under his wing for extra training as his official padawan. You excitedly agreed, and thus began your personal training under Luke.

One of the skills you received extra training on was lightsaber combat. You had a basic idea of the seven forms, but while you had assumed everyone used just one, Luke seemed to alternate between a handful of the styles. It was hard to keep track, but Luke told you that in order for you to learn, you had to be prepared for anything.

In today's particular fight, you could barely keep up with Luke, even if he claimed he was "going easy" with you. Just when you thought you got the hang of one thing he was throwing at you, he'd add in something else and you'd be back to square one.

After a few moments, he was able to knock your saber clean out of your hands. Frustrated, you fell to the ground with a loud groan. "I can't do this!" you cried out.

Luke turned off his saber, approaching you and squatting down to your level. "What's clouding your mind?"

"I'm just not learning fast enough. I feel like I'm failing you as a padawan, Master Skywalker." You could feel your eyes water as your face heated up.

Luke placed a hand on your shoulder. "You aren't failing me," he assured you. "Becoming a Jedi Master takes time and, more importantly, patience. The Force is bigger than any of us know. I still have a lot to learn myself."

"That's not true," you grumbled. "You're a Jedi Master. Don't you know everything?"

Luke let out a soft chuckle. "I sure wish I did, but I still have a long way to go even with everything I know now." He let out a soft exhale. "There will always be more to learn. Even when you feel as if you've learned it all, there will always be something else."

You wanted to feel reassured, but you still felt as if he was just saying this; or worse, you were worried he'd give up on you as a padawan.

Luke took very easy notice to your persistent bad mood. "What else is on your mind?"

You looked away from Luke. "Am I even good enough to be your padawan?" you mumbled.

Luke took a second to respond, which only made you more anxious, but then he let out a deep breath. "Your skill isn't what makes you worthy of being a padawan. What makes you worthy is your potential and your strive to get better."

He paused, so you turned to face him curiously.

Now with your direct focus, he continued on. "You have potential, and I know there is a passion within you. With determination, I know you can achieve great things. You just have to do them."

"I know, and I'm trying," you sigh.

"A wise old Jedi once told me: do or do not, there is no try."

You squinted at him, tilting your head in confusion.

Luke gave you a small grin. "What I mean is, you need to believe in yourself. If you tell yourself you can do it, you'd be surprised at just how much you're capable of."

You nodded. "Thank you, Master Skywalker."

Luke stood up, holding his hand out to you. You grabbed a hold of it, and he pulled you up. "One more time, just for practice?" he asked, pulling out his lightsaber.

You looked down at the ground, pulling your own saber back into your grasp. While you still had some doubts, you could at least sense that Luke cared about you. "Alright, sure."

...

That night, Luke was meditating in his room. He thought about how he felt back as a padawan, and then thought of you. The Jedi were not historically allowed attachments, but Luke could feel a sense of kinship between the two of you; he saw a lot of himself in you, which is part of why you interested him. He knew the Force brought you to him for a reason. Maybe you needed a leader to guide you, or maybe you in a way could guide him as well, as bizarre as that sounded.

He smiled. The Force sure worked in mysterious ways.

#platonic x reader #platonic self ship #star wars x reader #luke skywalker x reader #mod galileo 🪐

[sumeru-academy]

Blurry, hazy dreams.

synopsis: eula and amber’s relationship is finally established.

character(s): eula, amber. (eulamber; NOT AN X READER, THIS IS A SPECIAL OCCASION)

warning(s): mention of intrusive thoughts

note(s): gift for mod kairi <3

we recently did a secret santa like event! this was my gift to my secret dodoco- kairi.

⎯⎯mod chewie 🪑

The concept of love was a foreign thing to Eula Lawrence. She lacked understanding in all of the fairy tales in which the princess was swept off her feet by her ‘prince charming’, or how the concept of soulmates worked. How can one be born to meet someone else? With a life surrounded by duty and her own parents' marriage based on nothing but matching rings and scribbles on paper– what was love to Eula Lawrence?

There were little things that Eula loved, there were even more things she absolutely loathed. She loathed the looks she would receive from the townspeople, she hated hearing her name under hushed whispers among housewives on the streets and her fellow knights. Her only safe space was the small cottage placed on the outskirts of springvale, where Amber resided. Each day, there was her warm face smiling up at her. Chin covered in barbeque sauce from the steak she was preparing, smelling of rich pine.

 The aura of home.

 The concept of love was not a foreign concept to Amber. She loved many things, little things that helped keep a grin on her face. Amber loved how she melded herself into Eula’s daily routine, how every evening they would share a meal together. Amber adored the bubbles the children would blow in the town's square near the blooming water fountain, and over excited babies when their smiles are so big they have to close their eyes to make room for it. 

Both of them loved each other, without the others knowing. Eula had too much pride in herself to admit that she could ever love someone, to want to protect someone outside of duty. Amber was too afraid of herself and the possibility of rejection, she’d lose her best friend and the only person she’d ever truly cared for in a romantic way.

Eula often dreamed of picnics in the sunny hills. Enjoying the kiss of the sun within Amber’s company, listening to the long grass dance to the tune of the wind. She’d forgotten all about the weight of her clan and her duty as the perfect knight, only allowed to bask in the loving moment with a warm heart. However, it was all just a dream. It all was just an illusion in her head. For a faint moment, she was allowed to be free of her family’s burden and allow herself to love the woman who saw her for who she truly was. With eyes unclouded by the automatic hate that came with it.

 “Do you think you’ll be in an arranged marriage one of these days?” Amber asked, the scenery around them filled with green and the dark clouds of the night sky. 

Starsnatch cliff, possibly the most beautiful scenery the land had to offer. Eula and Amber sat with their legs dangling over the edge, the intruding urge to jump. 

“No, my parents already tried to set me up with a large number of bachelors— they’ve had to have given up by now.” 

Amber felt a rock in her stomach, “Do you plan on marrying a man?”

“I have no interest in men.”

The outrider hummed in acknowledgement, and slowly rested her head on Eula’s shoulder. She could feel her entire body stiffen, her posture fixed while an arched back. 

“This is so nice,” Amber mumbled, she could smell the faint piney perfume that Eula must have sprayed onto herself— if she just naturally smelled like the deep forest. It took a few seconds in order for Eula to relax her shoulders and allow herself to make a comfortable pillow. Her chest fluttered with a foreign warmth. 

For the first time, Eula finally admitted to herself that she was in love with the most spectacular girl ever. 

Amber could hardly wait to wake up in the morning at this point, seeing Eula everyday even when it was just passing by in the halls or seeing her after hours being silent. Ever since the moment on Starsnatch cliff there was a willingness to get rid of that wall of pride that kept such an invisible distance from the two. 

There was the suffocating beating of her heart, it didn’t allow her to breathe. No matter how much Eula tried to push Amber away, ignoring her, or straight up insulting her to her face.She always came back. With that stupid smile on her stupid cute little face. There was a part of Amber that desperately didn’t want to fall in love, but even that didn’t seem to matter anymore. The warm washing tide of being with her was more than enough to dullen the intense fear. 

“Eula,” Amber spoke into the mirror of her home, “I am in love with you.”

The glass reflected back her flushed face and her quickened breathing. Watching her face contort in embarrassment, “I am in love with you.” 

Only her reflection stared back, with a red face and a scrunched nose. 

They found themselves laying in the grass. The blades create a bed in their shape, the parting gift of the breeze leaving chilled kisses on their skin. Eula found herself changing due to Amber’s influence, the sky looked a little more blue, the morning dew shined more than usual. 

Trapped in the infinite agonizing prism that is her mind, she claimed vengeance on fate for making her fall in love with someone who seemed so out of reach. The silence was comforting, with nothing but the songs of the wind.

 Eula could feel Amber’s hair ribbon tickle her cheek, but she didn’t move her head. Was this love? Was this moment loving? If Amber wasn’t here with her, then it wouldn’t be the same. The warm fluttering feeling, the vibrance of the blue sky, the fresh air… It would all be bleak without her.

Dear Celestia, let me be with her. Forever. 

 Please let her promise to never leave me.

It didn’t matter if they didn’t end up together at this point, all they wanted for one another was to be happy.

Eula came home feeling the best she’d ever felt her entire life. A skip in her step and a smile on her face. A storm was brewing in the dark skies above Mondstadt, trembling thunder heard from above. The foreign shake of lightning never failed to make the young Lawrence jump. She arrived home right before the downpour, the lanterns still lit indicating her parents and housemaids were still awake.

“Eula!” Her faceless father greeted her, his features filled with a blur of regret and the sour sight of melancholy, “We have great news.”

Out of respect, she stood still and allowed him to finish. She noticed a few housemaids peeking from behind the corner of a bookshelf near the main hallway. 

“There’s a Noble who is temporarily residing in Fontaine who’s willing to have you marry into his family! How amazing is that?”

“I’m not interested, not in men or leaving the country.”

Mother swiftly made her way into the conversation, “I’m afraid it’s out of your hands, the papers are already arranged and the engagement is already official.” 

There was a massive, infinite pit inside Eula’s stomach, her head felt like it was spinning. Leave Mondstadt? Leave Amber? There was no absolute way she’d be willing to go through something so trivial over a stranger, let alone a man who she already loathed. 

“You need to produce an heir for this family, your duty is to us as the Lawrence’s and then your fellow knights. As the future head of this family, you are emotional and undisciplined.” 

The unwavering lightning flashed throughout the mansion, illuminating the fear within Eula’s eyes. 

She blinked, “Please, I’ll marry and produce an heir from someone in Mondstadt. Don’t send me away,” there was a tremble in her voice, the boom of the thunder shaking her core.

“Don’t be dramatic, we’ve already got everything sorted out. Your father put in so much effort to keep this hidden, don’t let our efforts go to waste.”

That was the trigger, as quick as she could. Taking two steps back she rushed outside into the violent downpour and sprinted as fast as her legs would carry her. Adrenaline filled her aching veins, she felt the sweat stick to her clothes and felt the rain soak through the layers. Her bangs stuck to her eyelids, the water in her eyes got so unbearable she clenched her eyes shut and let her legs carry her to what was her true home. Letting energy coming from the depths of her core guide her to safety, the sound of her heels clicking on the stoney path was impossible to hear over the merciless monsoon like weather. 

“Amber, please help me.” Eula begged into the watery abyss.

Her legs never stopped moving until she reached the outskirts of Springvale, before she could even reach her knuckle up to knock on the wooden door it had swung open. A warm illuminating light washed over Eula, bathing in the welcoming warmth of her beloved outrider.

“Amber.” Eula mumbled, hardly audible over the blast of the rain, “Amber, I think I’m in love with you.”

For a moment, the rain seemed to stop. The chill didn’t sink into her skin like venom, everything felt so mellow. 

“I love you too, Eula Lawrence.”

Sinking to their knees, their lips met in a kiss colder than death, but it felt warmer than the most intense of flames.

Thank you, Celestia.

#mod chewie 🪑 #eulamber #eula #amber #eula x amber #amber x eula #genshin fanfic #genshin imagines #genshin #genshin ship

[aziraphales-library]

Do you have any deaf/mute/blind Aziraphale fics?

I’ve found some fanfics where Gabriel punishes Aziraphale and takes his vision or hearing away (temporarily). But I have already read all of them and I can’t seem to find anything else.

Here are some blind Aziraphale fics along with one where he's mute and one where he's deaf...

Ringing Clear by Adoring_Eggsy (G)

Over the past 500 years, Aziraphale had noticed that his hearing was changing. At first it had been subtle, missing little snippets of conversation, and then people turned muffled, their words mumbling together to Aziraphale, like their speech was foggy mist. At age 6052, Aziraphale lost his hearing for good.

Beauty is in the Ear of the Listener by Sani86 (M)

Aziraphale would always remember the first time he heard the music, tendrils of song winding through the night air like a droplet of ink spilled into water, gently reaching out, probing, spreading until it seemed to fill the entire world. He followed its beckoning call.

How Love Feels by Coxy77 (M)

In the early 1860's, young Aziraphale, who has always been blind, comes in to his inheritance, a bookshop. However, rather than just being an ironic twist of fate, he finds love there and with the introduction of a new way of reading, the help he needs to unlock all the stories he can find and the means to bring his love of stories to others in his situation.

Love is Blind (Seeing Eye Snake) by Bfly1225 (G)

Had Aziraphale, for a second, had any brain power to spare, he’d have been entirely furious with himself. Though one doesn’t have much brain power to spare when all of it is being used to wallow in despair, this is a thought worth sharing. ALSO KNOWN AS Aziraphale meets an unfortunate accident in which he is rendered blind, but he is terrified of Crowley seeing the result, and hides from him instead.

When the morning stars sang by hapax (M)

As an immortal child of Typhon and Echidne, monstrous rebels against the rule of Olympos, Crawley didn’t need to eat, or drink, or sleep, or even breathe, not really. And some things they simply couldn’t do. Like love. Or cry. Or … Crawley pulled a stray serpent out of the corner of their mouth and tucked it behind their ear and hissed at the square white sail framed against the dawn. Or be left alone. Crawley, a self-exiled gorgon, couldn't imagine how their life would change when a ship-wrecked Aziraphale washes up on their island. But both harbor painful and dangerous secrets; and there is nowhere to hide from the cruel caprices of the gods.

A Quiet Place by NightValeian (T)

Once upon a time, a silent angel and an outspoken demon met on a wall. Over time, they manage to find some common ground.

- Mod D

#good omens #ineffable husbands #blind aziraphale #deaf aziraphale #mute aziraphale #mod d

[stargazer-sims]

Water Elements Building Experiments & Tutorial - UPDATE

Okay, since my last attempt to post this got reported, let's have another go, shall we?

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Hello friends! I've been experimenting (as usual), and since I'm currently obsessed with making things related to water, of course my experiments are water-related this time.

After building the play park, which incorporates a pool, a splash pad and a "flooded room", the idea came to me to see what other kinds of water objects I could combine for interesting gameplay/storytelling.

Behold! (the rest is under the cut, so people who may find these images upsetting do not have to see them)

Experiment #1

A very pregnant (and very uninhibited) Zia is relaxing in this water feature. He even brought out a toy from his inventory to entertain himself while he cools off.

how to do this

To do this yourself, you'll need TwistedMexi's amazing mod, T.O.O.L.

First, build your water feature, either inside a room or outdoors. This one's indoors, obviously. To build it, first construct a flat square in the size you prefer, then put walls around it to create a room (or a room within a room, in the case of the one I made). Next, lower the flat square by one or two clicks. Then, turn the walls you built into half-walls. Anything between 0.25 and 0.75 wall height will work. If it's any taller, your sim won't be able to get into it.

Next, go to the buy catalogue and select a the square kiddie pool. Place it wherever you want inside your water feature, and then use T.O.O.L. to resize it. I scaled mine down to 0.025 so I could still see it but it wouldn't be visible in pictures.

Now add whatever decoration you want for your water feature. Fountains, water emitters, lily pads...whatever!

Once you've decorated the area, the last thing to do is add the water. Go to the Terrain Tools in build mode and choose the water icon,and then just click inside your water feature, and it'll fill up. You can change the water style at this point as well. I used "swimming in sparkles" but you can use whatever you prefer.

Go back to Live Mode and click on your tiny kiddie pool. You should get the interaction to "Lounge". Click that, and your sim will relax in the water just like Zia is doing up there.

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Experiment #2

This was done with the birth pool from @pandasamacc Realistic Childbirth Mod. This one also requires T.O.O.L.

When Zia said he wanted to give birth naturally, this is absolutely not what Davey thought he meant! Zia is still working on learning English, and he was trying to tell his friend he wanted to give birth in nature. In any case, Davey's first assumption still wouldn't have been that Zia wanted to labour in a pond in a public park. But, Davey is Zia's friend, and he trusts him, so Davey's willing to humour him (and he hopes no one calls the police on Zia for public nudity).

how to do this

First, use the terrain tool to build a pond. You can make it any size you like.

Next, place a platform in your pond. It makes sense to put it fairly close to the edge of the water. You can lower it to your desired height. I lowered mine two clicks, but then raised it to one because the water was a bit too deep for my liking. Honestly, this will take some trial and error, because pond-building is by no means an exact science, but once you get it the way you like, I'd suggest saving the lot to your library for future use.

Once you've built your platform, get the birth pool from the buy catalogue and place it on your platform. It should be close to the edge, unless you want your sim to be completely surrounded by water while labouring/giving birth. Resize the pool using T.O.O.L. You can make it as small as you want, as long as you can find it to click on it later.

Lastly, fill your pond using the water option in Terrain Tools.

*** NOTE - the birth pool doesn't work in water features (like in Experiment #1). I tried it, but even with the birth pool at its correct size, the action just kept cancelling out.

I like that the midwife got into the pond with him. It's a little awkward that she's fully clothed, but at least the animations still work and the mod is still fully functional this way.

She's able to check him, and the animation still looks good.

Taking a little rest, and asking the midwife "how much longer?"

I really like how this ended up looking with the pond, although I think I want more water for the final form of this setup.

Zia didn't have much longer to wait, as it turned out! H looked like he was in agony, but he pushed like a champion when his body told him to, and...

Purple baby girl is here!

I had to censor this because there's a baby and fictional alien private bits under those flowers, but I hope you can still see the position of the midwife's hands. This actually looks better here than it does in the birth pool.

Zia's hand and arm position looks weird though, unfortunately, because normally he'd be holding onto the edge of the pool. This would look better with some sort of decoration at the edge of the pond. Even pillows would work, if you're not into the rocks and plants aesthetic.

I personally feel like I'd like the water to be deeper. Originally, I had it deeper for the cuddle animation and didn't think I liked it, but after seeing the actual birth animation, I've changed my mind. Definitely needs more water, but this still looked okay for experimentation purposes.

First snuggle with the little one ♥

Again, I think this setup could benefit with some sort of decoration /support at the edge of the pond, because it looks like he's leaning on nothing and it looks very awkward and uncomfortable.

You can also see my tiny pool here. I sized it up so I could find it, but I figured out a workaround for that. Instead of having a visible (even if small) pool, I later made the pool as tiny as I did for the kiddle pool in Experiment #1 and then just added one tile of flooring to my platform in a slightly different colour than the rest of it. That helped me figure out where to aim, to find the teeny-tiny pool

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this odd little experminent/tutorial. If you use this, please let me know, so I can see your creativity!

#ts4 #sims 4 #experiments in building #made by sapphire #don't panic #it's not a real person #it's not even a fictional human #building tutorial #water elements tutorial #zi'asari #Davey Duke #stargazersims

[windermeresimblr]

Get to Know Me- Sims Style

Thank you, @treason-and-plot, for tagging me!

What’s your favorite Sims death? I feel guilty if I kill my Sims off, so I don't really have a favorite.

Alpha CC or MaxisMatch? Maxis-Mix, heavy on the Maxis, but I cannot bring myself to leave behind ShockShame hair textures for long. 

Do you cheat your Sims' weight? I don't really understand the question. Do you mean creating them as fat/thin/fit versus using body sliders to make them look like they have body fat without having a fat Sim? Like, define cheating in this context...

Do you move objects? Of course. Otherwise my posed Sims would be floating or clipping.

Favorite Mod? Pose Player.

First Expansion/Game Pack/Stuff Pack? I think...Late Night. It's really not my style, but I like apartments.

Do you pronounce live mode like aLIVE or LIVing? ...It's Live Mode, so "live" as in "Live TV" or "Live from Madison Square Garden," not "live" as in "Live Fast, Die Young" or "Live, Laugh, Love." But this may be splitting hairs?

Who’s your favourite sim that you’ve made? Oh, come on. That's like asking me who my favorite children are...probably Droh and Alasdair.

Have you made a simself? Yes, but I get awkward about my appearance so I don't show her very much.

Which is your favorite EA hair color? That deep red color. The black hair color always looked grey to me.

Favorite EA hair? I like the Sci-Fi "Princess Braid” hair from the Store because it's so easily turned into Sci-Fi (shades of Janice Rand), Italian Renaissance, or mid-Victorian based on clothing.

Favorite life stage? ...Young Adult, if only because it's easier to find clothes.

Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay? A mix of both, but really I'm in it for the posing and telling elaborate and strange stories with my pixel dolls because I can't draw.

Are you a CC creator? Yes, but not regularly, and usually based on things I find interesting.

Do you have any Simblr friends or a Sim Squad? Simblr friends, yes. Sim Squad? No. That sounds like cheerleading.

Do you have any sims merch? Not unless you count the games?

Do you have a YouTube for sims? I thought about it but just as I get self-conscious about my looks, I also get really self-conscious about how I talk. Also I can barely figure out Zoom screen sharing for work, let alone streaming...

How has your "Sims style" changed throughout your years of playing? I think my Sims are all somewhat recognizable as mine--somebody once said all my Sims have kind eyes?--but I think mainly my style only changes in how I dress them and make them up. I go through phases of "square jaws! moles! heart-shaped faces! fun noses!" and also drive myself up the wall trying to make Sims that match characters or actors or people...um...I digress. Generally, it's almost always historical nonsense.

What’s your Origin I.D.? I don't know why people share their Origin IDs. I'm not shaming anyone, I just don't understand it.

Who’s your favorite CC creator? Do you ask people which leg is their favorite, too??? This is unfair and I don't want to hurt people's feelings. That being said, I rarely play without CC by Danjaley and AroundTheSims.

How long have you had a simblr? March of 2018, I think.

How do you edit your pictures? I veer wildly between editing styles because nothing's ever good enough for me! Ever! That being said, I try very hard to avoid washing out any darker-skinned Sims in the picture, and also to make colors pop.

What expansion/ gamepack is your favorite? Pets, because that let me have dogs.

I tag whoever would like to answer this!

[gamergirljournalist]

First Impressions: Cities: Skylines II is mid

Rating: 3/5 stars (so far) Played on: Intel Core i7-11700KF + RTX 3060 12GB

It's been a week and a half since Cities: Skylines II was released. While I haven't created my perfect societal utopia that this game is capable of, this latest instalment looks super cool. But is it worth the $100+ AUD for the Ultimate Edition?

Note: As of writing, we reached level 3 in terms of city growth and haven't bought that many squares.

Just like its predecessor, Cities: Skylines II is a game where you can build your dream city. Only this time, improvements and changes were made to make this a way more advanced city building simulator. Similar to the first game, you get to select a handful of maps that the game provides. From there, the sky's the limit on what you want to do in this world. The only thing that's stopping you is your imagination and budget.

One of the big changes this game made is that the budget that you start with has drastically increased. However, it also meant that the cost of service buildings, resources, and roads, have risen as well. If you plan well, fingers crossed you don't fall into bankruptcy. Many features from mods and DLC made their way to the base game, like making interesting road patterns. Unfortunately, you can't control the traffic manually.

One big surprise that I witnessed during the first few minutes of playing is how resource buildings, like power plants and windmills, have increased in size. It felt more appropriate in terms of appearance. Another shocker is how the terraforming tools, like flattening or making hills, are easily accessible at the start of the game. No need to wait or increase your city if you want to level the lands. And unlike the first game, terraforming tools are much easier to use and aren't as clunky compared to the first game's vanilla options.

Other cool changes and features that were created exclusively in the sequel are as follows:

You can build bridges and adjust where the ramp starts.

There are skill trees that can help improve your city's efficiencies

You can drop roundabouts in the middle of existing roads

Roads already have pipes and electricity grids, making your infastructure sorted automatically.

Landfill is its own designated area, just like how you can draw industry areas in the first game. So you can create and shape this dumpster fire to your heart's content. The same can be said for other industry areas, like farmland.

You can buy around 80 squares as the maps have gotten bigger and more detailed.

Buildings, like hospitals or cemeteries, can be upgraded to add more capacity for people or trucks.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Now let's go to the elephant in the room - performance. 

I was shocked when I learned that the recommended specs to run this game are an RTX 3080 (10 GB) and a 12th gen CPU. We're also aware of the comments the developers made about the game's performance during a Reddit AMA. So I had my fingers crossed that this purchase wouldn't lead to a refund.

Just playing the game, it's pretty clear that the frame rates are bad, to the point where it lagged in some areas. However, running the default settings on a 3060 didn't hinder the experience. It is important to note that we're playing this game on a 1080p monitor. Also, I've noticed some lag when you move around the map very fast or how it takes some time for some of the buildings to properly render. It's playable, but when compared to playing the first game with a ton of mods, you do question why game devs are doing this.

Overall thoughts

It's no secret that Cities: Skylines II has more detail compared to its predecessor. The sequel has added more options and opportunities to develop your city. While everything does look pretty, there are some buildings, like housing, that kinda look... eh? It could have been designed better.

Overall, Cities: Skylines II is more micro-managey than the first one and it's gonna take at least 2 more cities to fully grasp the game. It's going to take a while to get used to the game, especially since we're playing without mods. But based on how it's currently running on a current-gen PC, it's up to you if you want to tolerate the poor graphical performance that this game offers.

It's such a shame we have to choose between good graphics to PC performance. Perhaps it could improve in the future, or maybe not. At least it can run.

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Stonathan Sundays

Hey guys! I’m picking Stonathan Sundays back up again because, honestly, the Stonathan Week mods had created so many amazing prompts and I can’t just not use them. We got lots of time until next year’s event (or maybe an additional short one inbetween, I’d be down), so I’ll be doing my best to continue writing little ficlets with the rest of their prompts and more if people wanna submit any. This one also fills the final square on my July Break Bingo, so double-win for everyone. Ficlet and completed card is gonna be under the cut. Enjoy!

@julybreakbingo​ Fills Square: “Bite Me.”

Fandom: Stranger Things

Ship: Jonathan x Steve

Word Count: 362 Words

"You didn't have to walk me home."

"Bite me," Steve sighed, throwing his head back. "No, sorry. I didn't mean that."

Jonathan bit his lip, looking up at the boy walking along the worn road beside him. He couldn't very well say that he was definitely more than willing if Steve wanted it. That was the sort of thing that got you in a lot of trouble in a small town like Hawkins. And he had enough people thinking that of him, no one needed the confirmation. "I'm just saying, it isn't something you have to do. I can make my way home just fine."

"We fought a monster in these woods, Byers," Steve was eyeballing the trees as if they contained some form of threat despite it being six months with nothing and mid-afternoon at that. "Forgive me if I want to make sure one doesn't come out of them again."

Jonathan didn't understand. Just six months ago he was constantly being harrassed by the gang of kids constantly surrounding Steve, alone outside of his mom and little brother. Now he had Steve. He had Nancy. He had nightmares and knowledge about horrors that he wished he had never encountered. He still had his family, but his brother had been quiet since everything and his mom had started seeing some new guy. He guessed it only made sense that he would latch onto the first people willing to talk to him. But what he felt churning around inside of him was different from what he felt for his family or Nancy. It was like...

"Hey," Jonathan flinched at Steve's voice cutting through his swirling thoughts just before he could completely spiral. He had made a habit of it the last month or so. "What do you think that is?"

Jonathan followed where Steve was pointing, anxiety instantly seeping out of his bones as he spotted a bright red bird sitting on a tree branch just ahead of them. "A cardinal, I think," he answered. Steve started up again and Jonathan let his voice wash over him, the sound better than the cardinal's chirps as it took off into the spring air.

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