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camgoloud · 1 year

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📓📜📚 (And Sixth House, if possible?)

(in reference to the following tag game: “Put "📓" or some other version of a book emoji into my inbox and I'll explain the plot of a fanfiction that I haven't written but daydream about.”)

oh ABSOLUTELY it's possible. i can ALWAYS talk sixth house let's go

i've always been really, really curious about exactly what palamedes was thinking immediately after harrow dropped in on his bubble in htn. like, he's been trapped for a while with absolutely jack shit to do except reread a trashy romance novel, he's got to be bored out of his mind—and then he has an absolutely WILD five minutes in which harrow shows up, says a bunch of shit that makes absolutely NO sense, and, immediately before she has to run away from whatever weird creature has stalked her soul into the bubble(?), inadvertently reveals that she must have done—um—something(?) to preserve gideon's soul within her? leaving her in WHAT kind of shape?? and what has she been up to for the past, apparently EIGHT months holy shit???? and what has CAMILLA been up to? etc. etc..... basically i just think that it would be really fun to put myself in the position of Palamedes, Boy Detective as he, with his Extremely limited dataset, attempts to cure his boredom by piecing together the. entire plot of htn oops lol. and also reflects on his relationship with harrow... like. is it the truest form of friendship that has ever existed if you spend a couple weeks sharing traumatic experiences and forming a tentative alliance with the one other person around who’s not a Total Moron to avoid Literally Dying and then against all odds you manage to reunite ages later after one of you has become clinically insane to the point where she’s forgotten you two ever even spoke to each other, and the other one of you has just done eight months in solitary slowly coming to romanticize and possibly question the mere existence of other conscious beings to the point of mental and emotional instability. is it touching and tragically beautiful if the two of you have a super awkward hug and then huddle up together while trying to hold a door closed to avoid Literally Dying Again and your non-corporeal ghost bodies are the realest thing either of you has held in over half a year. personally i think maybe the answer is yes actually

camilla hect assassin's creed au. okay so this one is pretty niche, but like... consider. shortly after the master warden palamedes sextus is (according to most people) killed in a strike by (according to most people) the templar order, sworn enemies of the assassins, camilla hect is being inducted into the assassin order. this roughly correlates with as yet unsent era of canon—the assassins are the boe equivalent, while the templars are the houses. corona has already enthusiastically joined up with the assassins, and she knows something is Up with camilla—namely, camilla's loyalties are a lot more divided than she lets on, because while she's not onboard with templar ideology she isn't REALLY convinced that it was actually them and not someone else (potentially even the assassins...) who ordered the strike that blew up the library in which pal was doing his research—research that would have been damaging for both sides if it ever went public... she's also not fully convinced that pal actually died in that explosion, due to some cryptic notes he'd left behind on the day the bomb went off. so, while she's working with the assassins, she starts doing some side investigations to see whether their story holds up. corona is NOT pleased about this and keeps telling her that what she's doing is dangerous and pointless and she needs to stop, but when has camilla ever listened to advice like that... i actually think it's kind of funny, this is an au i conceived of a couple months before as yet unsent even came out, but now that i'm looking back over my brainstorming doc most of it holds up with canon remarkably well actually. if i thought that more than two people in the world would have any interest in reading the end product i might even finish writing it sometime lol

my pride and joy... the pal vs. ianthe mind fight fic! this one i think i will be a bit more tight-lipped on because i have actually been writing it somewhat-actively and will theoretically be posting it sometime in the relatively near future, although at the moment it's taken a bit of a backseat because i've got holiday exchange things to think about, but... allow me to say one word that may pique your interest: timeloops. well, it's not quite a timeloop fic, actually—but it is in many ways a love letter to timeloop media, in which ianthe tridentarius has a bad time for a long time

thanks for asking! sorry i went on about those first two for SO long—it's just so much fun to talk about these concepts that i may not ever find the time to actually Write properly, but desperately want to show off anyway. hope you found it at least a little bit entertaining!

#ask game #my writing #ntn spoilers #tlt spoilers

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positivity-studies · 4 years

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[ 04 01 2020 + 04 02 2020 | corona boredom cures 16+17/? ] studyblr 2020 quarantine challenge days 10+11

Today’s post is two posts in one because I didn’t have a chance to post yesterday! I actually managed to go to sleep and wake up early yesterday and I was really proud of myself... and then I stayed up way too late. Oops. I kind of gave myself the day off today because I honestly needed a break but I’ll be back to homework and productivity tomorrow : )

challenge topics: Take a picture of your most colorful notes + Take a picture of the pens/highlighters you could not live without

I usually only use one color (in addition to black) when I take notes, but these were the first notes I took using the Goodnotes app and I’m honestly really proud of how they turned out so I’m going with those. These are the pens and highlighters that I carry around with me every day when I go to class!! I have way more than these elsewhere in the house, but these are the ones I use the most. From left to right, I have four Muji .38 gel pens (which are the best pens on the planet, and that’s saying a lot for me because I’ve used many different kinds of pens), a Staples gel pen, a Papermate gel pen (in case you couldn’t tell, I like gel pens a lot), and two Pentel .5 mechanical pencils, along with six Mildliners. I got a full set of Mildliners at the beginning of the school year and I definitely should use the other colors more because they’re all so pretty!!

#original #2020 quarantine challenge #studyspo #media #notes #muji pens #mildliners #corona boredom cures

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few-favorite-things · 4 years

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লকডাউনে একঘেয়েমি কাটাতে গুগল ডুডলের সঙ্গে খেলুন ক্রিকেট | Google doodle is back with cricket game to help cure your boredom amid corona lockdown | Technology

আজকে ইউজারদের বাড়িতে বসে ক্রিকেট খেলার অবকাশ দিচ্ছে ডুডল

#নয়াদিল্লি:মৃত্যুমিছিল অব্যাহত। সময়ের সঙ্গে সঙ্গে লাফিয়ে বাড়ছে আক্রান্তের সংখ্যা । কোনও ভাবেই রাশ টানা যাচ্ছে না। করোনায় ইতিমধ্যেই আক্রান্তের সংখ্যা ৩০ লক্ষ ছাড়িয়েছে ৷ আর সেই সঙ্গে করোনা ভাইরাস সংক্রমণের ভয় জাঁকিয়ে বসছে ভারতের বুকে। ভারতে করোনা আক্রান্ত ৩০ হাজারের বেশি ৷ এই বিপদ ঠেকানোর…

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lazywitchling · 4 years

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Corona Gothic: Grocery Workforce Edition

A forgotten mask sits on the ground in the middle of the parking lot. No one is willing to move it. You don’t know Where It’s Been.

“How to Cure Your Quarantine Boredom”. “Tips on Cleaning Your House While in Lockdown”. “Top Ten Shows You Should Be Streaming”. Google won’t stop recommending these articles to you. You’re working a 60 hour week. You don’t even remember what your house looks like.

What time is it?

The break room has been decorated for St Patrick’s Day for two months. The leprechaun window cling has started to move.

You stay six feet back. The customer steps closer. You back into a display. The customer steps closer. You climb onto the shelf. The customer steps closer. You have nowhere to hide.

“Why aren’t the employees wearing gloves?” a complaint says. There are no gloves. The district manager tried to sell her soul to acquire some. The devil laughed at her. She couldn’t sell a soul she doesn’t have.

What day is it?

“We appreciate you,” the CEO says. You’ve eaten your paycheck. “We couldn’t do this without you.” You’ve eaten your savings. “You’re a hero.” You look at the CEO and start to salivate.

You clean an old shelf. Some dust rises in the air. You cough into your elbow. Your manager appears behind you with a machete.

You forget the sound of words. Language becomes garbled. You and your coworkers communicate through blinks, eyebrow twitches, and deep sighs that fog your glasses.

What month is it?

#hmmmm tags tags tags #tags tags tiggity tags #tags to fill up the first five #tags so i dont end up in the actual tags #tags just for your filtering #covid 19 #covid19 #coronavirus #it was a slow day at work #and this is what my brain was doing #mostly me passing the mask in the parking lot and saying to myself #‘thats some corona gothic right there’

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totallyincharacterarcana · 4 years

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Quarantine Headcanons

Asra

Has been going insanely stir crazy, can't sit still

Has tried to convince MC to go to Nopal many, many times

The arcana are tired of him doing constant readings out of boredom

Faust is getting antsy too

Has cleaned the entire shop, and also cooked enough food to last months

He's considered up and leaving and continuing to travel anyways but he's learned his lesson about leaving MC during a plague

Nadia

Not having fun by any means, but isn't as bad as Asra

She's been hard at work providing aid for the citizens, like a good Countess

She spends a lot of time on her balcony to get fresh air, but it just isn't the same

Has become even more clingy with MC, but isn't stifling

She's allowed most of her staff to not work (still paying) but is infinitely grateful for the servants that are still with her

Has been trying a lot of new hobbies, since she doesn't have to spend so much time talking to people

Julian

Essential worker

Has been trying very very hard to contain the outbreak, yells at people if they arent 6 feet apart

Very stressed and frazzled but he's enjoying working again

MC isn't allowed to help on the front lines this time, he's not taking any chances

He's been working incredibly long shifts and researching a cure at the same time, but he's always careful to make time for his loved ones

Sleep? Who's she? The only time he sleeps is when he passes out on the couch waiting for dinner

Has probably cut his own hair and it didn't go well

Muriel

Not much has changed, but he still hates it

He just isn't going into town now, he still wanders around the forest

Social distancing isn't a huge problem for him, since he does it pretty naturally

He does really miss his friends though, and sometimes shows up to say hi (still social distancing) in the middle of the night

He feels trapped when he was perfectly fine doing the same exact things just a few weeks ago

His house is covered in more carved sculptures than ever before, and he's trying to learn embroidery

Portia

Still working with Nadia, so not a lot has changed

She is feeling more lonely, but her garden is flourishing with all the extra attention

Julian usually spends his free time at her place, so she's being very very careful about infection and keeping clean

Really, this is the tidiest and most sterile her cottage has ever been

Hasn't picked up any new hobbies, since she's still working and basically taking care of her brother on top of that

Lucio

"This one isn't my fault!"

Very very bad at social distancing, considering how clingy he is

But he's also deathly afraid of the virus, and has basically locked himself in his wing

Basically, he clings to MC and probably some servants too but will not leave his wing for anything

Is the person that bought all the toilet paper and hand sanitizer

He's sad he doesn't have any more portraits but is scared of accidentally commisioning a painter with corona, so he's trying to learn how to draw (but only himself and MC)

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baileyjeansthoughtdumpster · 3 years

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The Covid Effect

Whoever you are, wherever you live, you have been affected by Covid-19. I know, I am sick of hearing about it too but, maybe I can shed a positive light on this global pandemic.

I can’t think of another time in my life, albeit short, when every single person on the planets’ life had been changed by the same thing at about the same time. Every person I know, online or otherwise, has their fair share of complaints when it comes to the disruptive and damaging outbreak of Corona Virus, and don’t get me wrong, they are all valid. Its destructive wake has crossed all borders, all seas and impacted all ages, religions, and cultures. It does not discriminate and perhaps serves to reminds us that at the end of day, despite any differences, we are all human.

If I am to survive this 6th lockdown, I need to change my mindset. So, my challenge (which I invite you to take on too) is to foster a feeling of gratitude towards Covid. Calm down, don’t give up on me yet. Surely, we can find a silver lining or two from this tragic worldwide phenomenon. For example, I have spent more time with my immediate family whom I live with which has proven to strengthen our relationships and increase our understanding of each other. Without Covid, we may not have reached this level of cohesiveness. I have also improved my knowledge and abilities with various technologies for my job which has been rewarding and opened a lot of opportunities to try new things and interact with people I may not have without Covid forcing us to. Covid has also gifted me with time. Often, I am scrounging for ideas to fill time and relieve my mind of boredom. This pursuit for a boredom cure has resulted in new hobbies, new skills, and a newfound tolerance for alone time. I can’t imagine filling up an entire weekend with social events anymore. That will be a big adjustment, I am sure.

These are just a few positives I have found upon reflecting on the last two years of Corona Virus and while they won’t completely soothe my anger, feeling of missing out and claustrophobia in my own house, they do settle my mind from time to time. These days, I’ll take anything for a mind less frazzled.

#covid #lockdown #essaysforenlightenment

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killerbhie-blog · 3 years

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In recent years, the media and social media have played an essential role in distributing public health information. During the COVID-19 outbreak, misinformation and fake news were a major source of confusion and insecurity among the general public.It all started in quarantine and as a result many people used different social platforms which became the way to posted fake information. Boredom can give people any crazy ideas, social platform was created for good but people use it in a wrong way which is lead to trouble for others.Misinformation about media have played an essential role in distributing public health information. During the COVID-19 outbreak, misinformation and fake news were a major source of confusion and insecurity among the general public.It all started in quarantine and as a result many people used different social platforms which became the way to posted fake information. Boredom can give people any crazy ideas, social platform was created for good but people use it in a wrong way which is lead to trouble for others.Misinformation about COVID-19 has proliferated widely on social media, ranging from the peddling of fake “cures,” such as gargling with lemon or salt water and injecting yourself,People spreading fake information about the covid 19 that shows no evidence on doctors or either scientist but instead of searching so they can have the awareness about this viruses rather than believing on what they see. Seems like the news about that the viruses can kill cause of hot weather, animals can adopt corona that could transmitted to humans, have become famous issues since billions of people are using social media.Individuals can use social media to stay in touch with friends and family. Some people will use social media to network and find job prospects, connect with others all over the world who share similar interests, and share their own thoughts, feelings, and insights. But because of being free to use it they tend to abuse the freedom of using social media that should use it for good rather than making a false fuss.

Always do a research and listen to the news to avoid mistakes 📣

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truebluemeandyou · 4 years

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DIY Saint Corona Miracle Jam with Printable Labels

“Saint Corona Miracle Jam Cures Absolutely Nothing but Boredom. Bottled in the Pandemic of 2020″

From Stuff You Can’t Have:

Yes folks, there really is a Saint Corona, martyred by having all four limbs torn apart, and patron saint of plagues (though there is some dispute about that).

Find the printable DIY Saint Corona Miracle Jam Labels from Stuff You Can’t Have here.

Try making a super easy 2 Ingredient Jam I posted here. All you need is frozen fruit and sugar.

#diy #jam #coronavirus #covid 19 #saint corona #food #diy 2 ingredient jam #stuff you cant have #printables #printable jam labels #saint corona miracle jam #saint corona miracle jam labels

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healthcare-with-fitness · 3 years

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How To Improve Your Immunity Quickly

Strengthening your immune system quickly through food or supplements: is that possible?

Can we improve, strengthen, "boost" our resistance, to put it in a modern word?

And if so how?

How fast?

Can we stop the corona virus quickly, by taking vitamins or other supplements? Many people wonder, as a quick look at numerous websites and blogs shows. But miracle cures and miracle foods don't exist, experts warn. “If there was one foodstuff really amazing, then I would really eat it,” laughs Patrick Mullie, nutrition expert at the VUB. “People always want a black and white answer. But that is difficult. The experts' answer may not sound sexy to fans of fashionable diets. “Miracle cures and miracle nutrition do not exist. There is only miracle behavior. ” You can now make sure to be as fit as possible and control your weight. We see that obesity really has no beneficial effect on the disease process

Michaël Sels, UZA head dietician-

Nutrition experts and immunologists sound quite unanimous: simply boosting your immune system through supplements, drastic diets or simply tuning in to old folk wisdom does not work. A healthy, varied diet is still the best remedy. But you don't see that effect from one day to the next. “Eating is chronic. We do it every day, three times. Your diet is a matter of repetition. You can only expect a real effect of what you eat if you make long-term choices ”, says Michaël Sels, head dietitian at UZ Antwerp. In the medium term? Yes Whether it makes a lot of sense to adjust your diet during this period? In Belgium, 20 percent of people are still obese, and 30 percent are overweight. Those who have weight problems can easily gain weight. It is a good time to reflect. "Losing weight always makes sense, but you have to lose weight smart and cunning," says Patrick Mullie. "We don't go out for dinner, we cook ourselves. Whether we do it sensibly is something else, but now is the time to do something about it." “There is no food to avoid corona,” agrees Michaël Sels. “But now you can make sure to be as fit as possible and to control your weight as closely as possible. We see that obesity really has no beneficial effect on the disease process. More than 70 percent of patients in intensive care are overweight, ie a BMI over 25. Overweight makes artificial respiration difficult, it causes disrupted sugar levels and higher blood pressure. ” Many people are now going to cook to make it cozy at home, or to combat boredom. For example, baking with a lot of sugar, or making very tasty things with heavy ingredients, lots of snacks. We're also going to eat emo and stress eating. There is a pitfall there. "So don't put the basket with Easter eggs on the table," says Michaël Sels. Do all those touted miracle remedies work? During the epidemic of the Spanish flu 100 years ago, all kinds of stories surfaced about miracle remedies for the disease. That went from disinfecting snake venom (Miller's Antiseptic Snake Oil) to an almost legendary advertisement for Vicks VapoRub. Remedies that at best alleviate the symptoms, but do not cure or prevent the disease. That is no different now. However, the motto now is "boost your immune system". And even now, we are recommended all kinds of tools, especially on social media. You will even find sites that recommend masturbation to fight the virus, but we present the most common ones to the experts. “In a normal healthy person, supplements have no effect,” says Patrick Mullie. “Many people don't like healthy eating and exercise, taking a pill is easier, you don't have to make any effort. But the effects of those agents are usually not sufficiently proven. Dietary supplements must be proven to be safe, not effective. " Dietary supplements must be proven to be safe, not effective Patrick Mullie, nutrition expert- Michaël Sels explains: “For a long time, research into the effectiveness of food has been conducted in the same way as research into medication: the effects of substances are measured. You give group A a means, group B not, and then you examine the differences. That also happened with omega-3, for example. In the beginning you saw many differences. As the studies progressed, the evidential value of these substances became much less great. If you have no deficiencies, those supplements do nothing in terms of prevention. Nowadays people look more at the diet. And that's not something with an immediate effect. ” Vitamins and other supplements under the microscope Vitamin C, for example. Here with us, few people lack it. However, extra supplements are recommended to increase your resistance. "There is a ground of truth in it," says Mullie. “In earlier times, when people had scurvy, you could save lives with an orange. That is not the case with us today. In other regions, where people are malnourished, you can also get great results with vitamin C. There is always an explanation. The following applies here: eat enough fruit and vegetables. ” Bart Lambrecht is a lung specialist and immunologist. "It doesn't boost your immune system," he says. "But it is an antioxidant that can have an effect on lung damage." Vitamin C is an antioxidant that can have an effect on lung damage Bart Lambrecht, immunologist and pulmonologist The immunologist continues: "Vitamin D is a different story, it can certainly help your immune system. But only in high doses. And you have to be very careful with that, because an overdose is very dangerous." Go to your doctor, says common sense, before you start to take vitamins. "You can get your daily dose of vitamin D better from something else," says Michaël Sels. "Outside in the sun with your hands and your face for 15 minutes. is enough, and it is certainly possible now. " Always: if you have no shortages. But you can - again - only have this determined by the doctor. Selenium and zinc, that's what it's often about. "Sometimes we see deficiencies in humans. It can be interesting for viral infections, but in one cure," says immunologist Bart Lambrecht. Again, for healthy people: there is insufficient evidence to state that you need more than what you need. from a healthy diet. "In the 1990s we thought that selenium was a good antioxidant against cancer," says Mullie. "But that has not been proven. Just like the antibacterial effect of garlic or ginger: this is the case in a dish in a lab, but in a body? Not proven. There is a lot to be made with those "easy" solutions, but there is no proof of their effectiveness. "

Diets-

Miracle diets, such as the now popular ketogenic diet, are also not a good idea. “It doesn't help at all to boost your immunity,” says Patrick Mullie. “It is not a long-term solution, even if you do get results in a short time. But afterwards you get a fierce yo-yo phenomenon. Your body also needs carbohydrates, not only for your muscles but also for your brain. ” So you fall off quickly, but not permanently.

The same fate meets the hyped diet of British pop star Adele and Pippa Middleton, sister of British royal Kate Middleton. The sirtuin diet, “the sirtfood diet”, where you eat plant-based ingredients that stimulate fat burning, promises to help you lose weight quickly and protect you from disease. "Also not." Michaël Sels does not talk much about it.

Then what?

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, says the saying. Get enough sleep, exercise, don't smoke, avoid stress. Eat healthy. The motto has become a mantra, always the same, almost boring, but it remains irrefutable, and it certainly does now.

“Make sure you eat at least 300 grams of vegetables per day and 250 grams of fruit. Many colors, many types. Half your plate filled with vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter carbohydrates. Three wholemeal sandwiches in the morning with toppings. And not top with a sandwich. And limit your portions. Build in veggie days. ”

“I like to say it in terms of more, says Sels. “More vegetables. More fruit. We still eat far too little of it in Belgium. More whole grains. Above all, you have to be able to maintain it, because as said: improving your health and maintaining your resistance cannot be done in one day. ”

"So many people are still dying from obesity." It sounds like a call from Patrick Mullie. "Obesity leads to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, economic absenteeism. There are still 3,000 soft drink vending machines in schools ... It is an interesting time to do something about it. We now see that we can take measures if we want. Use your common sense. "

A healthy, balanced lifestyle to maintain your immune system. For COVID-19, and other nasty illnesses.

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taechnological · 4 years

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I only know that "keep your eyes on the ball" means to pay attention or something similar, I can't find the exact word. Why is there medicine mentioned? Medicine for corona virus? Is their song a cure for us? I mean for the quarantine boredom and all those negative, overwhelming reality?

medicine for corona virus 💀💀💀😭🤣 but yeah mAYbE it could mean medicine for boredom or smth like that IF joon had written the lyrics BUT he didn't so nah i think they mean nothing at all it looks like random gibberish to me tbh jsjksksk

#STILL A BOP THO AHAH #ask sae #ask taechnological

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justdrivee · 3 years

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🥺🌼💕 get to know your mutuals!! when you get this, it means someone wants to know more about you, so list 5 things about yourself you want your followers to know. they can be as simple as your age or as complex as your deepest fear, as long as it’s something you’re comfortable with sharing. when you’re done, send this to 10 people you want to get to know better!! 🥺🌼💕

I wasn't gonna do this cause I'm not convinced anyone cares but I'm bored so thank u jasmine for curing my boredom, here are some FACTs xo

1. I have been watching f1 for as long as I can remember ((when I was 5 I built a ferrari out of stickle bricks and told my dad he had to keep it so Michael Schumacher would win (it worked, obvs) ))

2. my degree is in linguistics but my job has absolutely nothing to do with linguistics

3. I'm always in a relationship and I hate being single (( rip me, dating in 2020 is the worst ))

4. My office is on Silverstone circuit and my favourite thing on the planet is listening to cars on track and I miss it a lot ((fck u corona))

5. I'm a middle child, take from that what you will

#if you found any of this even mildly interesting then i love u #laura talks #ask #eight-hearts #i hope yall got my george reference

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thecurseoflife · 4 years

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CHAPTER 2 : A MUSIC MAGE

After that event, Varian and Camalia talked way more, trying to know eachothers better. The guitare girl secret goal was to help Varian out of his dark past. He blamed himself so much for it, but couldn't help and see how unfair his situation was and how normal his reaction felt. He explained to Camalia what he has done, why, and how much he would give to free his dad. How much he would do.

She could see how a brilliant and kind person he was, but also how this all story changed him deep within. She wished she could help him, but she knew she couldn't. The guitare girl also told him her story. She woke up as a baby in Corona, with her guitare. She was crying in a street and a poor couple rescued her and help her live and talk for the first 3 years of her life. Then they sadly passed away. For almost a year, little Camalia was all alone, and she tried making money by playing and singing, but it was never enough. So one day she stole an apple. She was quickly catched by the guards and the king, still heartbroken by the disappearance of his daughter, ordered to put her in the prison. Soon enough, the king regretted his decision and send a guard to set her free, but Camalia had never known nor seen so much luxury, and she didn't want to be thrown in the streets again, so she decided to stay. The king and queen offered to give her more, to be a servant in the castle, but she always refused. The prison was her home now. It was there she felt like she could help as much as possible.

-Oh ! I almost forgot ! I also am a music mage !

Varian looked unsettled for a second, then his natural scientist curiostity took over.

-What's a music mage ? I have never heard of it. Does it involve magic of some sorts ? Linked to music ?

-Yes, exactly ! The reason you have never heard of them, explained Camalia, is because they are nomads. It's more like a tribe than an entire people. They're a very few of them.

-Why do you keep using « they » ? Aren't you one too ?

Camalia hesitated a little.

-Well, yes, but no. I practice musical magic, but I can't say I am a music mage as I have never lived amongst them. I am not part of their people.

-Oh. I'm sorry if this was a bad question. Winced Varian.

KEEP READING UNDER THE CUT

The guitare girl brushed it off, saying she couldn't miss what she never had. She still looked a bit down, so the alchemist decided to change the subject.

-And how does this "musical magic" works ?

-Oh, it's very easy ! Lightened up Camalia. The mage plays a certain melody, linked to their emotions and control of the music, and depending on how skilled they are, the magic will act up or not ! It generally forms as a wave of shock, but if you find the right melody, it can transform into many different things. It's a very special magic, which deeply link the mage and the instrument. It's not very powerful, though, and is hereditary. It can be teached throughout childhood, after it's too late. This is why there are only a few music mages in the entire world. They are slowly disappearing.

The blue strip boy seemed really interested by the link between mage and instrument Camalia had mentionned. She explained to him that she always had this guitare, which is her own instrument, and that she discovered the depth of that link when someone tried to break it back when she was singing in the streets.

-Despite the fear eating my guts, I noticed that it was super strong, because the guy was really smashing it hard to the ground and it only had a few scratches. Then, after hitting it around five times, a small crack appeared on the guitare... and on me.

Camalia turned and showed her back to him, reavealing a scar that was exactly like the one she was pointing at on her guitare.

-So I guess that if you break the instrument, you kill the mage.

An angel passed as Varian examined the scar and the crack, fascinated.

-This is amazing, you seem to have a... a physical link to this object, which can cause violent side effects... This musical magic seemed deeply different than anything I have ever studied so far.

-It is very uncommon, and honestly I have never met anyone or anything even close to having this kind of magic. Not even other music mages !

-Do you think this magic could be used in alchemy ?

-Oh I think it can be used in many ways. Laughed Camalia.

She explained to him that since she never had anyone to explain her what to do and to teach her the melodies, she did that herself. She discovered that those melodies, those « spells » are more about what the artist, the « mage » want to radiate rather than the traditional melody you've held for generation. This way, she invented a melody for comfort, for healing small wounds, for defense, several melodies for attacks, a melody for speed, for levitating stuffs, for changing matters, shaping it...

-Wait wait wait ! Changing matters ?! Exclaimed Varian. But this IS alchemy !

-Really ? I thought it was all about potions and stuffs...

-No no no, alchemy is a chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life ! Although I don't really aim for those goals, it depends on what I want to do, heh. But it's a power or process that changes or transforms something in an impressive way, just like you did ! To keep it simple, it's an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting.

-But hum... you can explain it, and it's not that mysterious to you...

-Yes, but it is to everyone else. He said with a smirk.

Camalia let out a giggle. She took her guitare and stepped away from Varian, facing the walls of his cell.

-What are you doing ? Asked the blue strip boy with a chuckle.

-I am transmuting in a mysterious and inexplicable way, Ball.

She started playing a melody filled with big jumps between high-pitched notes and low notes. A green looking fog, as green as her eyes, came out of the guitare as she started humming the melody in union. The fog went to the wall of the cell and shaped something in it, before the melody stopped and Camalia handed the thing she made to Varian. He took it with admiration to see it was a transparent vial, with even a cap to close it.

-This is amazing...

It was the only thing the alchemist was able to say, as he was indeed amazed by the thing he just witnessed. The guitare girl just sat back on the ground with a big provocating smile.

-Well it looked like you wanted to study this magic, so I showed you a piece of what I can do !

-Yeah, well I don't believe in magic, heh. But I am SURE there is a totally logical and scientifical way to explain that. To begin, I just saw a transmutation of...

Ruddiger went on Camalia's lap, just like he usually does, and started happily sleeping as Varian decided to explain what he just saw with a lot of scientifical terms. Half of them Camalia didn't understand, but she didn't care. She listenned with a smile, while petting the raccoon, glad to see she could help out her friend.

A month later, Varian and Camalia were really good friends. Varian really liked the inventive way and the goofy side of the music mage, and Camalia loved Varian's passion in alchemy and his kind and stubborn side. They didn't often mentionned the past and the alchemist's mistakes, that he tended to avoid, ashamed of what he has done. But one time he trusted Camalia with his thoughts. He explained he was still pretty upset about the behavior of the coronians people when he needed help, but reflecting on his actions and on what happened, he could began to see that the princess didn't really have a choice. It was just a start, but it was a good one. For the guitare girl, they didn't talk much about her past because there wasn't much to talk about. Ten years in prison may be long, but not much happens. Camalia also presented to her friend her skills of inventor. Which obviously picked his curiosity, that went downhill when she explained she invented new intruments to make music. They installed pretty quickly a routine, using Camalia's privileges for the most part, since there isn't much to do in jail. Since the alchemist started to rapidly stink, she gave him a long robe and took his usual clothes to clean them, and brought back a large basin of water for him to wash himself with. Of course, since privacy was a vaguely known concept in prisons, Camalia had to spent the next thirty minutes staring at the wall in her cell, and then play some tunes out of boredom. She also kept sharing her food with him, because actual prison food tasted horrible. Still using her right to get out of her cell, Camalia brought a comfortable pillow and a big blanket.

At some point during their little shenanigans, Cap went down to yell at Camalia for a solid fifteen minutes, on how Varian was in PRISON, which was a PUNISHMENT, and wasn't supposed to be CONFORTABLE. And also that if she kept doing that they would move him to another cell. So, she stopped doing anything more. But she didn't brought back the pillow, the blanket and the bassine. And she also continued to wash his clothes from time to time. When an infuriated Captain came back to strangle the guitare girl to death, she had arguments and big smiles to oppose to his yelling, until he gave up, thinking that if it kept her away from the thought of releasing this dangerous psychopath, she could do whatever she wants.

Their routine was pretty much waking up, eating and sharing food, talking about alchemy, music, and stuffs in Varian's cell. Then, at lunch time, they ate and shared together. Depending on if Camalia had to shower, clean or do something in the castle, they either runned some experiments on the musical magic, practice alchemy or do things their own separate ways. Sometime they also (mostly the music mage) did some music to relax or just enjoy the moment, without really thinking of the scientific side. Camalia suggested several times that varian should try playing the guitare and sing, but he always refused. After that, it's dinner time, and the sunset slowly lower their capacity to see, until they can almost not see their faces 10 inches apart. Of course the corridor is enlighten by candles and the cell with moonlight, but sometime the moon was hidden by clouds, and it was pitch black in the cells. Which, one night, led to Camalia violently slamming her head on a bar of her cell, causing Varian to burst out of laughters. After dinner, since they cannot see, it's basically time to sleep.

It wasn't much but it was enough, and it was all they had.

One evening, Varian was in a bad mood, reflecting like he did sometime on his past villain self, and realizing all the wrong he has done. But no matter how much he turned the situation in his head, he couldn't help but think that he was right all along. He did what he had to do. And it slowly killed him. As usual when he gets in this state, Camalia didn't know how to react. She never had real social interactions with someone beside small talks. Having an actual friend was a first. Usually she just sat beside him, to make him now she was there if he needed to talk, but didn't do anything more. This time was a pretty bad one, thought. She could feel it was different, worse. It didn't look like it was anything different, but Camalia knew. She just knew. She knew but she had no idea what to do. She was sitting close to him, but the frustration of not doing anything to help him was destroying her and percing her heart. She couldn't do anything. Huh, Camalia ? What could you do, actually ? What, just sit here and look at him sink in darkness without doing anything to help ? Of course you would. You're way too much of a coward to actually do something. Do you think a REAL friend would act like that ? Obviously not ! Just let him go. Let him sink and maybe die. Why do you care anyway, huh ? You already have friends ! Friends that have always been by your side. Friends like us. Camalia took her guitare, and made a bet. A very risky bet. She opened Varian's cell, stood in the middle of the corridor, without locking it again. If Varian decided to escape right then and there, she couldn't have done anything. She had to trust the glimpse of his personnality she saw in this month. The music mage raised her arm in a very dramatic way, and then played a violent note. Ruddiger jumped out of his nap, and looked around for the source of the noise, his little legs trembling. The warm melody started filling the prison, as Camalia bounced in rythm. She taped her foot, smiling softly as the music was dancing and spinning around her, gracefully, oh so gracefully. She started moving her hips with it, her smile going wider, the happy music dragging her into a frantic danse. The young girl turned, taped, jumped, laughed, bowed with the melody, not seeing, not hearing anything but the fantastic sound taking away her will of crying, of sobbing, of not being filled with an inexplicable happiness. Then she started singing.

Hey, little ball Aren't you tired of remembering a past you can't change ? You keep blaming yourself But a villain feeling bad, isn't that a lil' strange ? Hey, little ball Wouldn't you like to see All of what you're missing out Instead of feeling like you shouldn't be Oh ! You are so much more than what you think You can move mountains and change the past You are incredible, little ball And never, Oh never, No never Let anyone, even you, say otherwise Because hey little ball ! Aren't you the best person I have ever met And oh, little ball ! I bet you are even more, oh even more than what I see So, hey, little ball ! Please keep being the unique and wonderful person I know you are

So please, little ball Don't give up on you Because I know I won't

Camalia let the last notes escape the guitare before looking up and smiling to a speechless alchemist, standing in the doorstep of his cell. He didn't know what to feel, what to say, and even less what to do. He stood there for a couple of minutes, without saying or doing anything. The music mage just patiently waited with a small smile on her face. She waited, and she would have waited as long as it would have taken him to react. She would have, because no matter what, she wouldn't give up. She would never give up on him. Varian felt his eyes tear up, and he stepped forward and hugged his friend tight, and she hugged him back, with relief. They embraced eachother for a while, neither of them wanting to move, the blue strip boy being still shaken, and the guitare girl just really glad it actually worked out. What really made them move, and move fast, was the sound of Cap steps on the stairs leading to the prison, and, if they wouldn't act quickly, to the unbearable sight of Camalia and Varian hugging in the corridor, outside of any cells. Never in her life Camalia could say she ever felt the warmth she felt in her heart when she saw Varian willingly run back to his cell, and when he explained that one, it wasn't the time for a breakout, and two, he still had to figure some things out before heading back outside. But figure things out without looking down on them anymore.

Because if this girl he met only one month ago was ready to risk everything just to make him smile, then the least he could do was listenning and thinking of a brighter future.

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Still no regular updates, but I thought I was deep enough in the story to be comfortable enough to post the chapter 2 !

I really like this chapter anyway X)

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[ 03 26 2020 | corona boredom cures day 10/? ] studyblr 2020 quarantine challenge day 4

I seriously feel like I’ve spent way too many hours taking notes on this one textbook chapter that I started yesterday. I seriously need a more efficient system for notetaking, so good thing I have all the time in the world to figure one out. I also wrote a creative writing piece to be workshopped tomorrow that I’m really proud of - the idea popped into my head last night as I was falling asleep, and I had a lot of fun writing it this afternoon : )

challenge topic: How are you keeping active?

Ahhhh the truth is, I haven’t been, but I really really should. I always feel really awkward doing at-home workouts because I never have any idea what I’m doing but since we’re all stuck at home, it’s the only option I have right now so I should really give them another try. Do any of yall have any recommendations?

#original #2020 quarantine challenge #studyblr #studyspo #media #notes #corona boredom cures

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jeffreyss · 4 years

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15, 37, 52, 58 :) good luck with your online classes ray!

thank youu!! yeahh i wish this corona would finally chill down -.- but oh well apocalypse here i come

15: Have any pets? no ;-; i really want one but my parents don’t, i used to have a hamster long long ago

37: Is it easier to forgive or forget? forgive of course

52: Do you believe everything happens for a reason? usually no, i will say though that the world works in mysterious ways and always finds a way to connect each event to another (personal experience)

58: Favorite weather? autumnnnn, love me some cozy hoodies

cure my boredom

#ask games #answered #aurastiel

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outerbankslut · 4 years

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50 questions tag

thankyou @vintageobx for tagging me ❤️

1. what is the color of your hairbrush?

black

2. name a food you never eat?

fish/meat

3. are you typically too warm or too cold?

typically I’m cold but that’s my fault cause I wear jumpers but then shorts normally lmao

4. what were you doing 45 minutes ago?

I was/am watching YouTube videos

5. what’s your favorite candy bar?

I love double deckers

6. have you ever been to a professional sports game?

yes

7. what is the last thing you said out loud?

“get out of my way” to my brother lmao

8. what is your favorite ice cream?

ben and jerry’s baked alaska

9. what was the last thing you had to drink?

almond milk

10. do you like your wallet?

yes

11. what is the last thing you ate?

brioche

12. did you buy any new clothes last weekend?

no :(

13. what’s the last sporting event you watched?

ummm a while ago and I think it was ice hockey at the ice skating rink near me (honestly the best part was me and my friend got wedges from the food stand also this was like 2015)

14. what is your favorite flavor of popcorn?

salted

15. who is the last person you sent a text message to?

my mum

16. ever go camping?

only time I’ve been camping is when I did it for bronze and silver dofe (I’ve also slept in a tent with my friends in one of their gardens)

17. do you take vitamins?

yes

18. do you regularly attend a place of worship?

19. do you have a tan?

no sadly I didn’t go on holiday this year cause of corona :(

20. do you prefer chinese or pizza?

umm why would you ask me this I- I can’t answer. I guess if I have to choose one it’d be

21. do you drink soda through a straw?

depends, if it comes in a cup with a straw then yes. but other than that I would just drink it without. but I don’t really have fizzy drinks much anymore

22. what color socks do you usually wear?

white or black

23. do you ever drive above the speed limit?

I don’t drive yet, I was learning back in February but anyway I’d probably be too scared to go over speed limit lmao

24. what terrifies you?

quite a lot of things. spiders, death, being alone, not existing idk

25. look to your left, what do you see?

my pillows

26. what chore do you hate the most?

I don’t really have chores, kinda just do what needs to be done around the house like hoovering and loading the dishwasher, doing the bins. but my least fave is dishwasher

27. what do you think of when you hear an australian accent?

diggery doo

28. what’s your favorite soda?

fanta fruit twist

29. do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?

depends if we wanna go in, if I’m with my friends we’ll go in cause none of us drive sooo but if it’s with family we mainly go in drive thru unless it’s on a long trip and we wanna stretch our legs

30. what’s your favorite number?

I don’t neccesarily have one but I’ve always loved 5 and 8

31. last person you talked to?

my mum

32. favorite cut of beef?

I’m vegetarian now but before definitely steak

33. last song you listened to?

young and faded by the hunna

34. last book you read?

The Infinite sea by Rick yancey

35. favorite day of the week?

fridays of course

36. can you say the alphabet backwards?

I kinda can, like not all of it tho

37. how do you like your coffee?

idk what this means but I just have like 2 tsp instant coffee with a sweetener thing and oat milk but not too milky

38. favorite pair of shoes?

my brown boots from new look ( I have an obsession with boots, and all of my boots are from new look 👀)

39. time you normally get up?

on days that aren’t school days I normally get up from like 8-10 am

40. what do you prefer sunrise or sunset?

sunset cause I could never get up early enough to see the sunrise

41. how many blankets on your bed?

I just have a duvet on my bed but I have two blankets on my bean bag

42. describe your kitchen plates?

they’re just plain black and white

43. describe your kitchen at the moment?

it’s black and white as the main accents and then the wall is yellow lmao but it looks quite modern but is extremely filled with clutter and stresses me out

44. do you have a favorite alcoholic drink?

strongbow cider or baileys

45. do you play cards?

I don’t play it regularly but on holiday I do with friends and family

46. what color is your car?

I don’t technically have one right now but the one I’d be sharing with my siblings when I get my license is black and white

47. can you change a tire?

nope

48. your favorite state?

I don’t live in America lmao and I’ve only ever been to Florida before lmao so idk

49. favorite job you’ve had?

I’ve only had one and it was at homesense

50. tagging

@x-lulu @jellyfishbeansontoast @https-luna @pankowrudeth @royalmerchant

you obviously don’t have to do it and it’s so long so I understand but I liked this, cured my boredom. and also anyone else can do this who isn’t tagged :)

#this took so longgggg #but I was bored so #tag game #outerbankslut

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