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paulkariyas · 1 year
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↪ 09/28/2022
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icanseethefuture333 · 5 months
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hello, I’ve really enjoyed all your readings so far - would you be willing to do something on felix from skz ideal type?
A reading on
Stray Kids' Felix's ideal type:
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Qualities:
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Channeled song: Love Like You by Rebecca Sugar, from Steven Universe, Let My Baby Stay by Amandla Stenberg, & Just A Taste by Tinashe.
For the qualities that Felix looks for in his ideal partner - he would like someone who is creative, passionate, and nurturing. They could be shy or self conscious, something about them that's a bit anxious. Felix would be willing to learn his partner's love language and assure them that they are the only one they have his eyes on. I had tension in my forehead while shuffling and The Empress card has a ray of colors surrounding the character's head. So Felix could like that his partner is intuitive or psychic, they know when to be tender towards his needs without asking. He would like to feel seen and heard by his partner. I'm envisioning like after work, he would crawl into his partner's arms and just take a nap. Felix could already know who his ideal partner is or is manifesting them, there is a telepathic connection present. There could be some sort of epiphany that will happen when they realize they are in love with each other. I am reminded of Steven and Connie's dynamic from Steven Universe, they were an inseparable duo, it's like their connection seemed divinely guided. Felix could view his ideal partner as a wish fulfillment. They could have qualities of a "starseed".
Personality:
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Channeled song: Everything Stays by Olivia Olson, from Adventure Time & Sativa by Jhené Aiko ft Swae Lee.
Felix's partner's personality could be described as a "late bloomer". In their youth, they could have been "nerdy" or "quirky". They were very pure and had gentle mannerisms. Possibly teased for their interests or deemed as weird by other children. They could randomly have flashbacks and feel embarrassed, triggered, or upset about their past / past actions. This could also mean they are mourning the loss of their past. Possibly dealing with mental health issues such as anxiety or trauma. For a while, his ideal partner could have felt stuck in life, and wishing for change, but it never came. They had to learn to change the things they can control and let go of what they cannot control. They are wiser and more balanced within themselves now. Their personality is experiencing a shift. Felix's ideal partner could be described now as peaceful, mellow, rich, abundant, and lucky, but also free spirited and playful. "Green", "earth goddess", Gaia energy 🧝‍♀️🏞🌎? They could be spiritual.
Physical traits:
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Channeled song: Two Melodies by Zion.T ft. Crush, Star Signs by Odunsi ft. Runtown, Gold by Jojo, Honey (Medasin redo) by Kucka, & Dreams Are Real by Tinashe (her Amethyst mixtape is signifcant).
A head turner. "A face you will never forget." The type of beauty you will see once but remember forever - mysterious and memorable. Felix's ideal partner could be described as ethereal, siren-like, they have a very dreamy appearance. Their face could be naturally youthful but looks more mature when they put makeup on / dress up for evenings. "Shapeshifter". They could appear or dress differently depending on their mood. Overall, something about them feels delicate with an edge. Felix could praise or talk about his ideal partner very proudly "My girl!". Manic pixie dream girl vibes.
Long dark (black or brown) hair (there is a bend or curl to their hair. Its thick, so wavy to curly hair texture).
Straight or round eyebrows
Pouty facial expression
"Glossy eyes", eyes are dark but shiny. Could look like orbs 👁👁
Eyes that look like they have been crying, so dark circles or puffy tearbags (aegyo sal)
Round or heart shape face (their forehead is the widest part of their face).
Small/short face
"Ears"??? Something about their ears is noticeable. Whether that means they are large, tiny, or pointy. Their ears could be cute.
Wears earrings a lot or their ears are pierced.
Wide or defined shoulders
Decolletage area is attractive (collarbones, chest, breasts, etc)
Long limbs
Long legs / leggy body
On a day to day basis they dress casual, but when they go out they dress very colorful and alternative.
Mostly wears pastels and black.
Spring color season.
Celebrities/influencers who are similar to his ideal type: Bailey Bass (specifically her role as Tsireya), heyeloisa, Maria Isabel, Hanan Ismail, Malaika Firth, Gemma Ward, Aya Jones, Pasabist, sa1ntmarta, Melodie Monrose, Jessica Alexander, Tyla, Mia Goth, lame.cobain, Cindy Kimberly, Joyce Wrice, NingNing, & Amandla Stenberg
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ksproject · 2 years
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Collection: Lux Wood
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Proudly presenting Lux Wood's luminous portraits, with commentary by the artist herself on the passion and the process. Approx. 6x8" - 8x8", colored pencil and ink (2021-2022).
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󠀢󠀢❝ Spock and Kirk are my oldest memory of characters from fiction. I remember how mesmerized I was by Spock when I was only 4 or 5. But it’s only a few years ago that I reconnected with the series, having no real memories of it except for Spock. I started it thinking that it was going to be too vintage to really enjoy, but I was hooked so rapidly that I didn’t even realize it. And the main reason is because of Kirk and Spock and their incredible alchemy. In every situation their duo has something interesting to bring. I absolutely love the dynamic of their relationship whether it’s Captain/Commander, friendship, love, or anything in between. Whatever the prism I choose to look at it through, it’s always captivating.
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❝ When I choose my reference images for my drawings, it’s sometimes because of the episode it’s in, like Mirror Mirror or Patterns of Force, which are some of my favorites (plus I HAD to draw the glitters of the mirror uniforms!), or because they have a particularly interesting look. For example, I really adore Spock when he’s a bit off-character, like in the Mirror episode; or when he smiles. For Kirk I like anything with his piercing gaze (so… a lot of choice!). And of course I like to draw them together or, alternatively, to make a portrait of each in the same style or from the same episode so that they respond to each other. I really feel that they need to both be there and every time I start one, the other is planned too.
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❝ For the styles and colors, I always try to create something that reflects either what I feel about the reference image that I chose, or the feeling of the episode its from. So sometimes I use dreamy soft colors; sometimes more contrasted and vibrant ones; sometimes I put the focus on the yellow/blue/red of the uniforms. And of course I also love adding some rainbows here and there, sometimes as streaks of light; sometimes included in the palette - because everything about it is gorgeous: the colors; the symbolism; the link between different solid colors; the dynamic it suggests…for all these reasons I feel like rainbows suit Kirk and Spock so well. And to finish, I always need to add a starry/glitter effect and a galaxy-like background, to give them the perfect context and have the brightest rendering possible to make it look complete and interesting.
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Addendum: WANTED! The below three are not part of this collection but are the 'pairs' to some of the images above (they were already sold 💔) - if anyone finds them or has them and wants to help complete the collection, please do get in touch! :-
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studio-dreamie · 6 months
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that ‘20s show ---- profiles
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y/n and her best buddies(eh)
the ultimate college friend group that does not escape the trials of suffering, love, drama, and weed
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member 1: y/n, kind of the only girl, 3rd year business student who is embarassingly in love with renjun, best friends with yangyang and haechan, she is a little dumb but academically great! asthmatic
member 2: haechan, twitch streamer, will die on a hill for y/n, comp sci major (NERD), a camera lover, a silly goofy dude who could fuck up wingstop anyday
member 3: yangyang, nic addict, basketball boy, business major, sneaker reseller, him and haechan are actually the dynamic duo, international student
member 4: renjun, art student, posted a video of him painting on tikok and went viral, insufferable, girls want him bad because who doesn't want a man who can actually dress?
member 5: jaemin, schools heartthrob, honestly the nicest guy on the planet…to others, father of jisung and co-parent w y/n, bio major, a girls girl at heart
member 6: jeno, business major to the core, jaemins best friend, 00 lines other roommate who goes to parties so much that he's almost never in his room but knocked out on the couch, chill guy, rice purity score 30
member 7: jisung, the youngest boy, is seen and loved by all the dreamies, son of jaemin and y/n, not into ig but got one because all of 00 line did, does not live w 00 line but is always there like their unofficial 6th roommate, dance major
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folkdances · 2 months
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can you explain the basic plot to me bc I’m not a boisverthead currently but I want to be
😏 ok so:
Everyone in the sleepy town of Champcoeur knows that the Corbin twins are inseparable. Merilance and Valerie are on top of the world, the dynamic-duo queens of high school — until they trip into the world of Fairyland, a strange and dreamy place full of strange and dreamy magic. With no way home, the pair find themselves at the mercy of the kind yet enigmatic Braughen Ferriador, a member of Fairyland's Gentry. Ten years later, Merilance, now a ward of the wizard Carrier, wants nothing more than to earn her place in the Court of the Quagmire and to prove herself before its ruler, the Rosenthral. Her plans are dashed when Braughen is murdered days before Quagmire is set to begin annexing the smaller court of Boisvert. Sifting through the mysteries he left behind, the twins find themselves embroiled deeper into Court intrigues and deceptions than they'd ever thought possible, all while discovering their own shocking capacities for trickery and betrayal. As the annexation draws nigh and Fairyland veers on the verge of terrible violence, the two must, alongside the irritable knight Sir Flerimand and Braughen's secretive daughter Roscobell, reach the bone of what, exactly, is so important about Boisvert that not only was Braughen killed in its name, but a whole world is in jeopardy as a result of its peril.
this is lifted from the handy dandy neocities page i made that explains the basic premise :) https://fairygore.neocities.org/boisvert
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shipsgaysfordays · 1 year
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although i am broken, my heart is unchanged still
oooooookay, i’ve had the realization that i was being an idiot and should just put all the links to my fic in one post, then i can link to this post about a million times.
it may have taken me too long to figure this out, but it’s happened.
AO3 Link
Chapter 1: Remus needs a chill pill, or maybe just some therapy (Remus POV)
Chapter 2: The Meeting (Remus POV)
Chapter 3: Sirius Set Up (Sirius POV)
Chapter 4 and 5: Mary Mary Quite Contrary (Sirius POV)
Chapter 6: What’s Lost & What’s Found (Sirius and Mary POV)
Chapter 7: The Meeting (Sirius POV)
Chapter 8: Dreamy Moony (Remus POV)
Chapter 9: Searching Once More (Sirius POV)
Chapter 10: Mary and Harry: The Dynamic Duo (Mary POV)
Chapter 11: Waking to Chaos (Remus POV)
Chapter 12: Freezing Revolving Circus (Remus with a dash of Sirius POV)
Chapter 13: What? (Mary and Sirius POV)
Chapter 14: Talk. Talk. Talk. (Sirius and Remus POV)
Chapter 15: Dinner is Served/Only 1 Bed (Remus POV)
Chapter 16: Mid Night (Remus POV)
Summary of the fic if you haven’t heard me ramble about it yet:
Sirius escaped Azkaban sometime after being convicted for killing James, Lily, and Harry. Remus is searching for them, but this whole world seems to confusing without their friends. Time feels as though it has no meaning. Life feels the same. All they know is that they need to find Sirius, for some sense of justice or something. Mary hates to see her closest friend like this, but how can she really help them anymore?This fic is not complete yet, if you're just starting it, there's a lot of bombs that are dropped throughout the fic that I don't want to reveal here. Just like...some of our narrators might not be the most reliable, or know the full story.
Formerly titled "Remus' Descent Into What Can Only Be Called Madness", yes I changed from that to a 1D lyric.
They/He pronouns for Remus, all pronouns for Sirius.
FUCK JKR AND HER TERF RACIST HOMOPHOBIC ANTISEMITIC RHETORIC
YOU ARE VALID IN YOUR EXPERIENCES, YOUR GENDER, AND YOUR SELF!
update:
... Unfinished, yet the end. I don’t know if I’m ever gonna give a fitting  conclusion. I’m sorry.
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thequeencity · 2 years
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CHRIS & MIKA ( ft. frankie ) | dreamy dynamic duo ( NYR vs TBL. RD 3 GM 1. 06.01.22. )
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faithreads · 17 days
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Book Review: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
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★★★★☆
"You will lose what you value most, so treasure it while you can."
4.25
THAT ENDING. Seriously, that ending is the one of the reasons I remember Shadow Kiss being the best in the series - and it's also the reason I've been absolutely dreading to reread it! And god, did it ever sting.
I really have to say that Mead really stepped it up once again. She finally balances summary and scenes, and her plot is nicely set up (even from Frostbite). Rose keeps her character development from last book and even manages to further it in this book!
Some great parts: -Christian and Rose! The dynamic duo I never knew I needed, but man, it is fun! They have the best reluctant friendship/badass teammate relationship going on! -Rose and Dimitri having some casual moments! They honestly develop a really sweet dynamic in this book, and those moments just make me smile. -Adrian is such a lovely dreamy book boyfriend! As crazy as he is, his scenes are delightful and utterly hilarious ("Did you defend our love?" and his random poem are just wonderful) -Eddie is such a sweet character - really, he just deserves the world after going through Frostbite's situation and then returning as such a strong person -The novices' field experience was a nice switch up from regular classes and also set up some conflicts really nicely
Some down sides: -Christian's jealousy felt a little too over the top for me. I was really sick of it after a while, especially seeing that Adrian is so hung up on Rose and NOT Lissa. -Even though I understand why for plot reasons, there still isn't enough Rose/Lissa friendship (though they did have a few nice moments) -I wish Rose's grief over Mason was explored a bit more instead of being dismissed because of her situation with Lissa - she's a teenage girl who just lost one of her closest friends, how could she not be falling apart? Eddie gets this looked at a bit more, but I still wish they did some further examining that didn't include Rose's weird therapist.
Honestly, I'm still really impressed by Shadow Kiss! It truly amps up the plot to new heights while setting up parts of the following books. From what I remember, this is definitely the best book, but I hope that the new few books will still be fun at least!
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barbieidol · 8 months
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“ our duo’s so dynamic. ”
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now, that's what she calls a productive rehearsal ! not that they would ever need it. when has one of her concerts ever gone wrong ? it's more of a... pre-performance. yeah ! that sounds right. " amazing job, ken ! " when the music cuts, she's up in the air, the lift perfectly timed so that every dancer's choreography culminates with their arms reached towards her. & look at ken go ! " so totally dynamic. " turns out giving him the most important role tonight was an inspired choice. smiling still, she taps his hand to let him know she's ready to be put down. " we're going to give everyone a show to remember. " one dreamy sigh later, big smile shifts into a more serious expression. " i promised ken a turn next week, though. you understand, don't you ? "
meme
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andypantsx3 · 1 year
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for ship fics, who do you like to pair shoto with?👀 personally i’m a hoe for todobaku
YES!!!!!! YOU ARE SO RIGHT FOR THIS!!!! TodoBaku is my absolute FAVE!!! Even when they end up boyfriends, their canon dynamic always shines through and I love it. They're like a comedy duo, idiots to lovers, a pair of total clowns!!
Regrettably, they are also a hard pair for me to find exactly the kind of fic I want for them. I'm convinced Bakugou is a bottom but not every author agrees with me lol. I'll still read top Bakugou TDBK fic--some of it is incredible (like Fire in the Mountains, if you've read that) but sometimes a girl just wants to see her #1 rail her number #2, you know??
But I also will read like almost any ship Shouto is involved in--TodoDeku, TodoMomo, SeroRoki, etc etc. Shouto is just so dreamy no matter what dynamic you shoehorn him into lmao.
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sinful-huntress · 11 months
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Klaus x witch that’s smaller/younger than him but in actuality older.
Everyone's confused now... Dynamic Duo
Laying next to Klaus in bed, both of you having spent yourselves in battle. Maybe you'd gone a little too far, but it wasn't like that demon beast was going to roll over for belly rubs. And neither of you could just let the beast get past you. As the last line of defense, it was between you, Klaus, and Steven to put things down.
But the adrenaline wasn't dying down anytime soon. Not even a shower had helped in that regard. Though Klaus was hesitant to make a move on you, worried about pushing your limits more so than his own. Not that it would stop you from making a move on Klaus, not when you had the best view on the battlefield today.
Blankly staring at him as he read his little novel. Quite literally, the book looked absolutely minuscule in his massive hands. Your mind racing with the image of how his shirt ripped wide open, along with his vest and tank top. Just how sexy he looked as he yanked the collar away from his neck to avoid it getting snagged.
It was all you could do to avoid drooling over him then and there. Especially the way he tackled you out of the way of danger, being so close to him that way... practically buried in his chest, able to hear his heart pounding. It was not the time nor place to let yourself think that way then. But now was the perfect moment.
But Klaus couldn't ignore your dreamy-eyed stare forever. His face was starting to resemble a tomato, a tomato with matching sideburns. Yet the idea of asking, of disturbing your thought process had his stomach doing backflips. Especially when he found this expression so very adorable, as adorable as he found you in general.
"Liebling?" Klaus couldn't take it any longer, "Is everything okay? You- you're staring."
Blinking yourself back to reality, you shook your head, "Sorry, I was... uh... I was just thinking about earlier today, during the battle."
"Please, don't beat yourself up over the things that could have been..."
You cut Klaus off with a soft laugh, making him question his own attempts to comfort you. Reaching out to keep you from falling off the bed, not that you were in danger of doing so.
"That- that wasn't what I was thinking about." You coughed a little, "It was... a little more uh..."
Klaus couldn't help but shiver as your hand slid up his arm. Despite the lack of words, he understood what you meant. Suddenly becoming hyper-aware of how he must have looked during the course of battle. Hiding his face even as he scooted a little closer, he couldn't deny your silent request.
Leaning into a soft kiss, Klaus subconsciously pulled you closer. His own adrenaline revving back up as he adjusted the two of you into a comfortable position. Klaus couldn't ignore his own mind racing between how you'd looked earlier today and how badly he wanted you right now.
A soft, firm hand slid around your body, gently moving the fabrics of your night clothes as you let yourself mindlessly caress Klaus's arms. Lips pressed tightly against one another while your tongues fought for dominance, fighting against the soft moans and growls easing out of your throats. Barely pulling away for air, Klaus's eyes wandered your nearly naked form both of you blushing fiercely even as hands kept going along their paths across each other's bodies.
"You're beautiful mein Liebling," Klaus whispered, leaning down to whisper against your neck, "Meine kleine Hexe."
The slight shiver that ran up your spine was spurred on by how Klaus cradled you. So gently, yet respectfully as his fangs grazed the soft edge of your neck. You were very aware of how small you were compared to Klaus, but he wasn't giving you much time to think about it. Kissing along your neck and shoulder, trailing down the front of your body.
How he managed to be this flexible was still a mystery to you. Just not one you could think about too often, nor one you wanted to think about. Not when you could just enjoy the facts and slightly ignore how he was tugging you up on the pillows as well as moving down the side of your body. Slow, tender kisses that hovered in the nebulous area of feeling like kisses and feeling like Klaus was trying desperately to massage you with his lips.
Wrapping a leg around his hip, hooking onto his side as best you could, it was all you could do to reciprocate his advances. Making sure he knew you enjoyed this, that you wanted him to be bold. You might be a witch, but Klaus had a whole different kind of magic over you. And you loved it.
The feeling of him sliding one large finger into your entrance had you arched flush against his body. One deep moan as Klaus slowly fingered you, not wanting to hurt you no matter how badly you both wanted to go further. The gentle twisting and slow thrusting as his hand carefully wedged his finger in knuckle deep before adding another.
It left you breathless. On the verge of seeing stars and rainbows, all the while clinging to those broad shoulders. You almost couldn't take a third finger, whimpering softly as you were being stretched to your limit.
Klaus eased his hand away slowly, though you only fully registered it when he gripped your thighs. The slight pain of having him sheathed inside you felt so good. The soft rocking making the bed creak underneath you, grunting and groaning louder as Klaus thrust into you.
This had to be some kind of magic you just couldn't learn...
Every motion of your bodies messed up the bed further, even if it was slower than most would even go. You couldn't help but reach for something to grip as the pressure mounted steadily, unwilling to claw at Klaus. Not that he would have minded, he was already partially bandaged for other things. It would be easy enough to play off a few more little scratches.
"Ah~ Ah~." You panted, "Klaus! AH~~"
He normally would pull out, but there wasn't enough time for that. Not this time, Klaus had truly lost himself tonight. Even so, he lingered, enjoying the soft pulse of your bodies still flush against one another.
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paulkariyas · 2 years
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sacredjake · 1 year
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Hiii, bestie. If it’s okay, could you compare my birth chart to all 4 of the boys? 💞 I’m so curious. I love you and hope you’re having a good day. 🥰💕
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heeyyyyy bestie :))) yes of course i will!! thank you :) i love you! i hope you sleep so well tonight and have an amazing day tomorrow!!
jake/josh:
okayyyy, so right off the bat the chemistry is so great. you all have a taurus sun and mercury which is going to be very comfortable. they have a cancer moon and i think they would be able to help you sort out your emotions and would be there for you emotionally anytime you needed it. they would definitely nurture you. they have a gemini venus which is very compatible with your aries venus because gemini is always looking for a new adventure and someone to have intellectual conversations with, which aries will deliver. aries venus likes that gemini is fun and rolls with the punches. their mars sign is aires and with yours being in sagittarius the three of you would be a troublesome trio lol. chaotic good if you will. i think you and the twins would be such amazing friends and i think you could have a really good romantic relationship with either.
danny:
with danny, your sun signs are compatible and he would be used to your sun and mercury combo since its the same as the twins. you both have moons that tend to push feelings away, but i think gemini moons let themselves feel their emotions more than a taurus moon does to which i think you two could benefit from each other on that. while your mercury and venus placements differ from each other's i think it could be beneficial for both of you. he'd give you enthusiastic, fun conversations that probably have no filter while you might give him the same, but with a little more filter. i think your aries venus could help him open up more in friendships/relationships and he'd help you slow your roll. your mars placements are compatible and would flow well together, kind of like a good balance. i think you and danny would be somewhat unlikely friends, but also like partners in crime. a friendship that allows and encourages growth :)
sam:
sam's aries sun benefits your taurus sun and vice versa if you both would let them. you two have a lot to learn from one another which def isn't a bad thing. i honestly like your moon signs together because gemini has a lot of feelings and as much as they might try to push them down they still feel them, scorpio moons also have a lot of emotions, but they allow themselves to feel all of them all of the time. you could help him calm down when those emotions get to be too much, and i think he could help you face yours more. scorpio moons also don't shy away from the dark and scary things. he'd be your shoulder to cry on. your mercury placements are very compatible, pisces mercury is soft, comfortable, and dreamy which is what taurus loves. pisces mercury loves that taurus is strong, secure and also a little dreamy. while your venus signs are different, they are the sun sign of the other person which would compliment each other very nicely. lastly, your mars signs spell out trouble, but again in a good way. scorpio and sagittarius mars are ride or die placements, very protective, but also love to let loose and have fun. scorpio is the 'fire sign' of the water signs in my opinion. i think you and sam would have a relationship similar to you and danny's, but sam would know how to be there for you emotionally. i think you guys would be great friends and a dynamic duo who learn a lot from one another. i think it could possibly make a good romantic relationship too.
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nycmi · 2 years
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yo! click below for the 411 on ya girl, 𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐌𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐑𝐎𝐄. the 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐭𝐰𝐨 year old is an 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 who got into 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 on a full scholarship. if you shy leave a lil like and i'll im you or im me if you have plots that you think 𝐍𝐘 can fill out. <3
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 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄.              ───                      nyomi amira monroe
  𝐀𝐆𝐄.       ───                                               twenty-two
  𝐁𝐈𝐆  𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄.       ───            aquarius ☼,  leo  ↑,  gemini  ☽
  𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.  ───             full-time student
  𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄  𝐎𝐅  𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍.         ───                  detroit, mi
  𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘.             ───                               heterosexual
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘  𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒.        ───     introverted extrovert, witty, proud, materialistic, innovative, two-faced, vain, self-absorbed, sultry, dreamy.
𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒&𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃 (f.)            ───          getting to know each other through instagram, the two ended up becoming the dynamic duo. they often get into disagreements they they quickly recover from but it’s a known fact that these two will never part.
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 (m.)           ───             starting off as friends, a drunk night after a frat party led these two into the bedroom. in public, nobody can really tell if their relationship is more than platonic although some people their suspicions.
❝ 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 ❞ (m/f.)           ───             after the rumor about her being a scammer had spread, these three didn’t mind coming to her to test the validity of the claims. nyomi was sure they were tryna get her caught up at first but after conversation and a promise to keep everything confidential she realized that they were simply about their bread. now, the trio often helps her crack cards for a big payout. (0/3)
𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒      ───          associates, study group (0/4) , brand ambassadors (0/2).
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Favorite EP of 2022: Paraglow- Parannoul & Asian Glow
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With each subsequent year since I started this blog the format of the extended play (or EP) has become increasingly utilized and recognized as a legitimate artistic statement in and of itself and not just a stop gap of leftovers in between proper albums. Some of the most exciting EPs of the last few years are just as vital, adventurous, and well-crafted (if not more so) as any albums that have come out. Paraglow, the collaborative EP from South Korean bedroom pop auteurs Parannoul and Asian Glow, is no exception to this trend. Both of these artists have become underground favorites within the last few years (Parannoul’s second LP, To See the Next Part of the Dream was of my favorite records of 2021) through the sheer strength of online buzz generated on sites like RYM for their self-released Bandcamp records. Regardless if either artist ends up taking the Alex G/Car Seat Headrest route of parlaying the rapturous reception for their work into major indie label deals is yet to be seen, but it is clear that something very exciting is bubbling in this intensely online intersection of shoegaze, dream pop, hardcore, and 5th wave emo. Paraglow is near perfect balancing act of the of each respective artist’s sound without ever sounding as diluted or tossed off as these sort of collaboration records often do. Paraglow is a triumph of digital shoegaze that thrills like the best of its analog influences, with sights firmly set on pushing the genre forward.
Paraglow isn’t the only thing that either of these artist have released this year, nor is it the only time they’ve collaborated on a record, but it’s easily the strongest record out of both of these categories. Asian Glow teamed up with 5th wave emo hero Weatherday for the slightly underwhelming Weatherglow EP earlier this year, and they released a solo LP called Stalled Flutes, means that was a richer sounding update on the lo-fi noise pop of their superb 2021 debut LP, Cull Fircle, but didn’t really break any new ground. Parannoul released a pretty solid, but very front-loaded EP called White Ceilings / Black Dots Wandering Around, which managed to yield one of his strongest songs yet in the form of the anthemic “Soft Bruises”, but ultimately felt cut from the same cloth as TStNPotD. Last fall Parannoul and Asian Glow teamed up with the Brazillian screamo act sonhos tomam conta for a collaborative split called Downfall of the Neon Youth, which was a little unfocused, but nonetheless pulled the artists into some thrilling new directions. On Paraglow, Parannoul & Asian Glow streamline their approach into a relatively succinct 4 song suite with 3 tight, yet unpredictable songs capped off by a single 16 minute epic that continuously piles on idea after idea without ever really letting the stiches show. The overall structure of Paraglow brings to mind something like Empath’s sublime 2018 EP, Liberating Guilt and Fear, another 3 song sprint with a fourth song that just sends everything through the stratosphere. Like LGaF, Paraglow exudes a boundless sense of possibility from artists who are still developing their sound in real time. And like Empath, Parannoul and Asian Glow both have a singular, well-defined sound, and don’t seem anywhere near finished saying everything that they have to say.
Opener “Hand” sets the stage with a characteristically dreamy, distorted temperament. On “Hand” the duo feign majestic post-rock courtesy of wispy guitar strums and the faint winkling of piano for a few moments before a nimble sleight of hand reveals a trap door of dissonance that envelops the listener. But the feedback dissipates behind the acoustic guitars and murmured vocals as quickly as it emerged, and what follows is a deft approximation of the classic loud/quiet alt-rock dynamic throughout the rest of "Hand", but executed with a much more nimble touch. The vocal melody throughout the hook is one of the strongest that either artist has recorded to date, exuding echoes of The Cure refracted through the stadium sized digital distortion of M83 by way of The Smashing Pumpkins. The last minute piles on riffs as the pair descend into a noise-addled coda that rides a wispy trail of feedback and chimes into the next song, "The Light Side of the Eyes". The first 45 seconds of “The Light Side of the Eyes” are pure instrumental build courtesy of a music box melody playing softly over battered floor toms and chugging distortion. An electronic polyrhythm eventually emerges, and then, like "Hands", the music erupts into a heavily distorted, technicolor bridge, with gentle vocals emerging from the calamity. Some dynamic math-rock drumming quickly gives way to a series of shrieks, and then everything quickly folds back into a chiming guitar progression eerily reminiscent of the Halloween theme song. The duo continue to steadily build up the music until they reach a full-blown noise crescendo that’s cut abruptly as synthetic strings bring us into “Swamp”.
"Swamp" is the EPs shortest cut, and is the most relatively straightforward song on Paraglow, but just as audacious in the execution of their ideas as everything else here. While the transitions from blown out noise and tender piano balladeering are jarring and a little clumsy, they showcase quite a bit of the duo’s range in a potent distillation. "Swamp" also claims some of the most tender vocal melodies of Parannoul's to date throughout the piano sections, which are rendered all the more potent when juxtaposed against the barrage of distorted guitars fighting for space in the mix. As lush suite of strings bring "Swamp" to its conclusion, and an ominous saxophone motif signals the descent into "Wheel". On "Wheel", arguably the most ambitious song that either artist has ever recorded, the duo mix saxophone and strings into their usual blend of guitars, bass, synths, and drums as they progress through several different movements. There’s an ambient detour, a hardcore breakdown, twinkling post-rock, more conventional sounding indie rock, furious piano arpeggios, drum solos, shrieks, and a cathartic vocal melody all held together by the lingering saxophone motif. The sheer scope of “Wheel” is thrilling in its own right, but the duo’s execution renders the unpredictable composition far more engaging than it would ever suggest on paper.
While “Wheel” is almost too sprawling for its own good, it, along with the other 3 songs on Paraglow, never outstays its welcome. The duo managed to (generally) rain in their knottier impulses while still leaving plenty of room for discovery. Paraglow finds a welcome middle ground between Parannoul’s soaring shoegaze and Asian Glow’s dense noise pop with some of the most adventurous, and anthemic music that I’ve listened to this year. It’s a testament to the strength of their individual voices that the project didn’t buckle under the weight of its ambition or come off like a pale imitation of either artist’s work. The music is tighter than a first idea best idea approach would suggest, but loose enough to allow for the pair to follow their impulses on a dime. The charm of Paraglow lies in hearing how many ideas that these two artists managed to pack into these songs without repeating themselves, and while working in service of what is ostensibly still pop structure. Given the prolific, and highly collaborative nature of each artist it still feels like both Parrannoul and Asian Glow are just getting started, and hopefully Paraglow will be far from the last time that they record music together.
Essentials: “Wheel”, “The Light Side of the Eyes”
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Omg the dom Sakusa sub reader switch atsumu dynamic is perfect
it's so dreamy, it's actually one of my favorite dynamics to think of. sakusa is the perfect dom for a duo like switch!taumu and subby!reader and nobody can tell me anything else.
i just know tsumu looks at kiyoomi before he does anything, asking for permission like the good boy he is before he lays a single finger on you. and whenever you tease tsumu a little too much, omi lets him take over and doesnt even mind when his perfect boy gets a little carried away because he knows you two love it just as much as he does. 🥺
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