#baking & exercise

[coquelicoq]

we get a lot of really great stuff in system collapse about murderbot's relationships with ART and ratthi, which makes sense, because it spends almost the entire book with them. but i also love how even though mensah isn't there for most of the story, other people keep reminding mb of her:

chapter 2, page 25: “From ART’s personnel file, she [Karime] was older than Mensah and she didn’t look like an intrepid space explorer, either, even in the protective environmental suit.”

2, 27: “It took Karime three seconds to process the abrupt statement. (She was almost as good at not looking annoyed as Mensah was.) She kept her expression neutral and patient.”

2, 28: “In the underground colony room, Karime lifted her brows. ‘Another occupied site?’ I thought she was being careful not to show too much reaction. It was the way Mensah would have played it.”

4, 70: “Iris looked at me and I saw her hesitate, because her hesitation looked a lot like Dr. Mensah’s hesitation. And I realized I really didn’t want to go down there.”

5, 104: "Iris has that same thing as Dr. Mensah, the thing where she’s able to look and sound calm under circumstances where shit is possibly about to go down.”

it's spent so much time with her and it knows her so well and respects her so much that she's the model against which it compares all other humans. it thinks about her when they're not together. it's protective of her. it has such total faith in her competence. it (non-romantically) loves her and doesn't want to not see her again. idk man, it just gets to me! and they were teammates (oh my god they were teammates!!)

bonus:

I said, aloud, "You have to be kidding me." (ch. 2, p. 28)

seven pages later, in reaction to the same thing:

Mensah had had time to review the feed video. She muttered, "Oh, you have to be kidding me." Yeah.

twinsies 🥰

#something about their relationship is just sooo potent because of the structural power that mensah has over mb #and how mb has always been trying to navigate how much it cares about her and respects her with how afraid it is #of being a thing that she owns #because even if she doesn't exercise that power over it the fact remains that the context in which they live makes that possible #like! socially constructed ideas of personhood creating inherent violence in the human-construct relation! #even if she means well. even if it's necessary for mb to have a legal owner so that some corporate doesn't claim it as property. #it's not that mensah is an unsafe person it's that the power imbalance is intrinsically baked in because of #the broader social context of constructs as nonpersons. as property and equipment #all of that is true! AND it respects her and loves her. AND they're teammates! they are both trying so hard #to create sth just and beautiful out of sth really messed up. and trusting each other to collaborate in that way! #it was SO necessary for mb to leave at the end of ASR and SO necessary for it to get proof at the end of ES #that she would not try to stop it from leaving. that it was free. that it was autonomous #idk idk i'm rambling i just. i care them #the murderbot diaries #mb teammates #mb sc #system collapse spoilers #system collapse #my posts #murderbot

[scealaiscoite]

*ೃ༄ baking prompts ˚◞♡ ⃗

— “uh, not that i’ve made a mistake or anything- but can you remind me of the difference between baking soda and baking powder?”

— “you eat one more handful of chocolate chips and i’m sending you to the shop to buy more.”

— “i don’t know what you expected when you ate raw cake batter!”

— “wait, you- you’ve got flour here, just let me- “₁ “gah, go away!!”₂

— “vinegar? in a cake?!”

— “how many bags of icing sugar do we need again?”

— “you’re so good at this. how are you so good at this?”

— “so you’re telling me you never baked with your mom as a kid? not even cookies, or fairy cakes?”

— “i told you we needed to let the sponge cool before we frosted it!”

— “this is why it’s a bad idea to bake while winedrunk.”

— “pass me the vanilla, would you?”₁ “god, how much more vanilla could you possibly need?!”₂

— “can we go back to you doing the baking and me doing the eating? pleeease?”

— “look, i swear i’m paying attention. can you just show me one more time?”

— “what on god’s green earth happened here?”₁ “i wanted to make you a cake. it didn’t go so well.”₂

— “you’re not so bad at this, you know.”

#prompts #fluff prompts #soft prompts #baking prompts #baking rp meme #writing prompts #prompt list #writing exercise #dialogue prompts #fluff #fluff writing prompts #rp prompts

[autogeneity]

#I don't feel like this is a particularly good characterisation of reality but it makes for cool toys to use for like #uhh is there some word for a generalization of the thing one does in like literary criticism #but applied to things other than just literature

extracting these tags because I think this is very often the activity rat-adj is engaged in, and it would be good to recognize it as such

#half baked #a lot of them would probably hate this very much indeed #tbc I do this also and I think it is a lot of fun and potentially a good exercise #until someone decides it is definitely the correct model of reality with zero (0) empirical basis

[metaphorical-goblin]

I feel like a posting maniac these days but I think I’m going to try and start moving over here from Twt because… well, there’s a lot of reasons, but mostly because I have Very Large Thoughts ™️ about everything and I think this is a better platform for that.

Anyway, here’s a Drabble-snippet-thing about lawyers in love from that

- - -

“You have flour on your nose.”

That was how it all started, he supposed, as he reached out with a steady hand to brush his thumb over the offending spot, knuckles catching (just barely, barely) on the other man’s lips, leaving his mouth opened so slightly he couldn’t even see his teeth.

Then, his eyes, flicking down to the spots where his fingers just were, and back up to meet his, and they were shining silver, oh so gray, like a mist or a fog or the smoke on a mountain.

Then, a rush. Closeness, collision, sudden warmth, and then–

Well, then he was here, forehead resting against his partner’s (partner?) as Miles laughed in the breath of their first kiss.

“You taste like brown sugar,” he whispered, reaching up to hook his arms around Phoenix’s neck. “Why do you taste like brown sugar?”

Phoenix could barely keep his eyes open, staring into the starlight just in front of him. “There’s a lot of it in the mix.”

Miles hummed as he dipped his head forward, tracing his nose along the curve of the man’s jaw. “I take it that you’ve been eating the cookie dough, then?”

The attorney slid his hands down to the other’s waist, carefully drawing their warm bodies closer together, not caring if the egg and flour and mess stained his clothes. “Maybe I have.”

“Despite the fact that we’ve been using raw eggs this entire time?”

His palm slid up, tracing over dips and curves, catching on wrinkles in the man’s well-kept outfit (semi-formal even outside of the courtroom, in a tight-knit sweater, buttery soft against his skin, and a pair of casual slacks to match), hooking for just a moment on the knot of the apron he donned, before resting comfortably at the dip of his jaw, brushing a thumb over his rosy cheeks. “Looks that way, yeah.”

It was stunning how perfectly his hand fit, like the curve of Miles’ neck was made for his hand, like the curve of his lips was made for his kisses.

The prosecutor laughed again, a punched near-wheeze, before leaning close to brush his lips against Phoenix’s ear. “If you give me salmonella, I’ll never let you live it down.”

Their lips caught again, trading sweetness and air and life, and as they parted, Phoenix held a lone chocolate chip up in front of Miles’ face, relishing in the way he slipped it into his mouth and hummed at the rich flavor.

“That’s a risk I’m willing to take,” he murmured, pulling him in for another touch.

#ace attorney #miles edgeworth #phoenix wright #narumitsu #wrightworth #baking #in other news #I’d like to try and write more fluffy stuff and exercise my descriptions #rely less on dialogue and more on setting building per se #so you’re probably going to see more of these #and probably for other ships too because WOW there is a lot of potential #and platonic bonding too! the whole nine yards

[shadowflorecita]

Hola amigas. Can I interest you in a pass-it-on game?

Below is a briefly written snippet. Please add to it if/as you reblog. Or even share your own original posts if you'd like, with game instructions to have others add to them as well.

I'm very thankful for all of the creative writing work, skills, and talent shared here on tumblr- from the big beautiful novel length fics, to the one shots, to the short cutesie head canons. Wouldn't it be neat to see what is created with shared snapshot moments!

You are welcome to add what you want, a paragraph or two or a couple of sentences: increase the spice // fold in fluff // mix in some lore // sprinkle in angst // a pinch of humor // a dollop of dialogue // whatever your heart desires. Then pass on to others to add and keep it going. A sort of.. collaborative reblog game? Idk but seems fun, no?

A sigh escaped Elain's parted lips as glass decanters from the vanity crashed to the floor and she was lifted onto it at a dizzying pace, Azriel's strong body fitting perfectly between her legs. Before she could regain equilibrium, his hands were in her hair, then on her neck, then squeezing and pulling at her waist.

A desperate growl broke from his mouth "Elain, you have been a fucking..."

His breath was hot and his lips felt divine as he leaned forward to suck at the freckles on her throat. She couldn't think beyond his teeth grazing her skin, traveling lower and lower.

".. tease.. all fucking nigh-"

Elain hardly suppressed her moan as Azriel nipped her collar bone, his scarred palms rough against her thighs as he resolved to shove away the hem of her dress and unfasten the buckles of her garter. His panting, his heartbeat, his scent, were waves crushing her with every tide, deliciously winding the tightness between her legs until she was rigid and there was no existence beyond this. Just Azriel. And her. No more space between them.

He drew back, his eyes fixing on her neckline. No, not there. He was gazing into the vanity mirror behind her, she realized. The view of her body lined with his in the reflection. And Elain could feel the heat of his gaze like a match lit along her spine as he lifted her dress higher and higher...

#elriel #pass it on #just for fun or for writing exercise or for building community #we're baking a cake & we're all bringing our favorite ingredients and were blushing & giggling at these characters and their silly goosery #ya dont even have to identify as a writer to join #do what you want with it but please stay respectful and kind

[jjsanguine]

I too would stress exercise if the way I met my crush's parent was by apologetically dragging home their inebriated child

#that's a lie i hate exercising. i would definitely stress bake though #step by step #step by step the series #jeng #pat

[aaaaaaannnmmn]

I CANT STOP EATING

tips please😭

#workout #nutrition #fitspo #exercise #gym #baking #recipes #model #tw ed but not sheeran #ed relapse #ana0rex1a #ana buddie #analog

[mythology-void]

reaffirming the idea that yes, I can do anything. and everything. perhaps even all at the same time

#paint? of course #drawing? why not #pottery? hell yeah brother give it a shot #writing? absolutely #candle making? obscure but still cool as hell #collecting random odds and ends? you go girl #random essays about book characters/classic novels that no one asked for? go right ahead #shoplifting? I can't legally say yes but sure why not #exercise? if that's your cup of tea #recharging in the sun like a pair of double a batteries? come sit with me #gardening? i can't do it but you can #baking? cooking? criminal arson? #WHATEVER YOUR HEART DESIRES #and yes your are allowed to start multiple projects and leave them unfinished #its okay not to have a bunch of finished works #practice is practice #and if you love doing it that's all that matters #art #music #the odyssey #the void speaks

[yu3s]

** i think reading dungeon meshi and frieren and witch hat atelier at the same time does something irreversibleto you... .

#yu.txt #relistening to the wizard the witch and the wild one too so whatever happens to me after this will unthread/resew the fabric of my existenc #do you see it? do you see the vision? im pacing around the house humming “your eyes are the size of the moon” from a song i used to hear #on the radio as a kid and i'll look up the lyrics later but i finally get itnow. i get why people were making posts about senshi and cookin #and nourishing yourself!! eat a balanced diet rethink your lifestyle rhythms get proper exercise!! yes sir senshi dungeon meshi sir!! #my dnd group is going to get my best character yet im putting notes in the character sheet as speak for devouring and consuming and becomin #song was nine in the afternoon btw. i have to write i have to make a story i have to make the most diabolical au to ever exist i have to #i love you stories i love you stories i love you stories if stories were a food i could eat them forever and ever i would always be cooking #and baking and sharing and the table would be full and the meals would be filling and i would try so many things and find what i liked best #this post was brought to you by: the birds are chirping but its not tomorrow morning until i go to sleep. with a note from our sponser: #i don't have work tomorrow and nature is healing. i need to make a little wizard sketch bc dungeon meshi was so good and also i m going to #sleep and when i wake up im going to write something and it will be so fun i love you making stuff i love you stories i love you writing!!

[coinandcandle]

Reblog with your fav devotional act in the tags

In regard to my Devotional Acts - What are they and what do I do? post, reblog or comment with your favorite devotional act to do.

Bonus if you add to whom the act is in devotion to!

#I'll go first #I like to devote my creative energy to Lugh #For the Morrigan I tend to do stuff like exercise #For my ancestors it's def cooking and baking

[whump-captain]

yes im in the middle of drawing 3 different requests/zine work but also i wanna draw silly musical theater aus

#captain's log #and also i wanna practice guitar and sing and exercise and bake and read an #i do have a fair amount of time tbh bc i took leave from work #autistic inertia is a hell of a drug though lol

[chthonic-cassandra]

We're currently doing meal planning for the week and getting excited about the prospect of doing four different smitten kitchen spaghetti recipes in a row.

#if we can make anything into a compare and contrast exercise we can get excited about it #also we have two pounds of spaghetti in the kitchen right now #personal #cooking and baking

[graviconscientia]

There are only so many ways to entertain yourself on your own. I feel like I have exhausted them all, short of chewing on the walls.

#ic #Reading and writing and cleaning and exercising and baking and cooking and a million things... #Not enough. #I will not demand anyone to serve as my jester. #But this could have been avoided if i had one!

[starbuck]

Hey friends! I recently got my driver’s license (FINALLY!!!!!), so, if anybody has any recipe recommendations—particularly dinner recipes of easy-to-moderate difficulty OR healthy snack-type things i could take to work—i am ALL ears because i’m about to enter my Meal Planning Era.

#i would also appreciate if some of said dinner recipes made good leftovers! #AND they have to be nut-free so i don’t die lol #those are my specifications #otherwise i’m looking to broaden my food horizons and will try just about anything #my thought is home-cooking about three dishes a week and filling out the rest with leftovers/soup i get from my favorite place #i want to SEVERELY limit my eating out bc i used to enjoy it - but now it honestly just makes me feel sick????? #idk if it’s the T shaking me up or what - but i can just FEEL that i need more nutrients #i wanna get back into exercising too but it’s hard when i feel so BLAH cuz i’m not eating right #so HELP ME OUT!!!!! #not ALL the recipes have to be Super Healthy either #as long as i’m home-cooking it - that’s healthy in my book!! #especially if i can squeeze some roasted veggies in there! #i already make steak and baked chicken and roasted potatoes and very basic salads #but otherwise i’ve really dropped the ball cooking-wise #so i’m completely open! #i am generally trying to stray away from pasta tho - just for another thing #bc i don’t want to consume as many Grains #i’m still having rye bread every morning - don’t get me wrong #but OTHER than that!!!! #ooooh i’d like spicy recipes too please!! #i’ve experimented and i CAN take the heat!! #my coworker and her husband actually make their own hot sauce that i am HYPE to buy once i’m meal planning #they grow their own peppers and everything! it’s cool as hell!!!!

[nelsonwoodlane]

all next week i am going to be resisting the urge to buy a bunch of baking supplies but i have to wait until after christmas which sucks bc i want to make fun christmas desserts with all my extra free time

#ik my parents are getting me some for christmas but idk what so i must exercise restraint #but also i want to bake :( #allison.txt

[aaaaaaannnmmn]

are you seriously eating again?what about all the progress you have done? you are ridiculous.

#fitspo #workout #nutrition #exercise #gym #baking #recipes #model #tw ed sheeran #tw ed but not sheeran #ed relapse #ana0rex1a #ana buddie