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mysteryshoptls · 7 months

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SSR Leona Kingscholar - Gala Couture Vignette

"Through all of this..."

[Pomefiore Dorm – Ballroom]

Leona: Hips straight, feet forward… With every step, square the knees straight…

Leona: Put one foot in front of the other, as if walking on a thin line… However, take long strides with an open chest.

Leona: …So, how's that, then?

Leona: You can't have no gripes with my runway walk now, can ya?

Vil: …It's perfect.

Vil: It's like you've become a completely different person from how you were a few days prior. When did you suddenly decide to actually take this seriously?

Leona: I couldn't be bothered to care about this lame fashion show, but…

Leona: It's even more of a pain having you dogging me day in and day out.

Leona: Just thought it'd be easier to get it all over with.

Leona: How's that, honest enough for ya?

Vil: So, you'll take things seriously just to make it easier on yourself? …I can't help being astounded at the depths of your laziness.

Leona: Anyway, I'm done with the walking. Looks like I'm done with your "lessons."

Vil: How naïve. Did you truly believe that "walking" in my world is just putting one foot ahead of the other?

Leona: Hah? There's more!?

Vil: Naturally. You're missing the most important thing needed for a show. That is…

Vil: Posing!!!

Leona: Posing…?

Vil: You walk down the runway and strike a glamourous pose, while all eyes are upon you. That is what a fashion show truly is.

Vil: I'm sure even amateurs like yourself have seen examples on television or in magazines.

Vil: For example, you can place your hands on your hips at the end of the runway before turning back around…

Vil: …

Vil: And pose like this.

Leona: That's got nothin' to do with walking.

Vil: "Posing" is just another aspect of "walking."

Vil: If you cannot nail that down, then there's no way you'll pull the gaze of the audience.

Vil: In addition, a model's pose is a reflection of their own personality. It does not mean you can make it look exactly like mine does.

Leona: Ughh, what a pain. You just figure something out for me, then.

Vil: …Ugh. I thought you would say that.

Vil: That is exactly why I have arranged for these people to come help motivate even someone as uncooperative as you.

Leona: Somehow…

Leona: I have a bad feeling about this.

Rook: Why hello, Roi des Lions! Your mane is absolutely stupendous today, très bien!

Cater: So rare to see Leona actually putting some effort in～! I should snap a pic for Magicam to keep a record forever ♪

[snaps picture]

Leona: …

Leona: Rook and Cater, huh… Two more annoying people just showed up, now…

Leona: How're these guys gonna be of any help?

Vil: Rook has a keen eye for beauty. Cater has his finger on the pulse of the current trends.

Vil: They are the most suitable to provide advice on posing.

Rook: We just need to bring forth Leona-kun's beauty, is that right? Leave it to me.

Cater: We'll show you some poses that'll make you look awesome ♪

Leona: …

Leona: …Haah. Fine, whatever. Having all three of you nagging me just wears me out.

Leona: Let's just get this over with.

[Pomefiore Dorm – Ballroom]

Vil: In order for Leona to be the most dazzling thing at the fashion show, we need to develop a pose for him…

Vil: First, let's see what Rook and Cater have as suggestions.

Cater: Hmm, well～

Leona: …

Cater: How about a mysterious, upturned gaze that'll definitely be alluring? …So, pull your chin in like THIS! ☆

Leona: Urk!!!!!

Rook: I feel he still lacks a certain evanescence. Leona-kun, would you extend a hand towards me?

Rook: Gaze fervently into nothingness… Yes… As if you were in want of a prince to come rescue you…!

Leona: Hah? Stop saying weird sh―

Rook: Non! Face forward!! Square your shoulders and keep them parallel with the ground!!!

Leona: Urgh!!!!!

Rook: Oh yes, what if you held a flower? I wonder whether yellow or pink would suit you better?

Rook: This is too difficult to decide… How about we put both types on your shoulders to see!

Cater: Ooh, then what if we completely envelop his face in flowers, to give the effect of a more diminutive face…

Leona: …THAT'S ENOUGH!!!!!!

Rook/Cater: Ouch!!

Leona: Stop touching me. It's grossing me out.

Leona: I don't need you telling me every little detail, like pulling my chin in, or sticking out my hand, or whatever.

Leona: Cut the small talk, and just let me do it myself. It'll be much faster that way.

Vil: …Oh? Sounds like you're quite confident in yourself.

Leona: You want a pose that's "mysterious" and "evanescent," right?

Leona: I can give you that. Just shut up and watch.

Leona: …There you go. That should be good enough.

Rook/Vil/Cater: …

Rook: Roi des Lions…

Rook: …That was an absolutely beautiful pose!

Cater: And it looked totally natural～! You sure you're not used to doin stuff like this, Leona-kun!?

Leona: Back home, I'd have to pose properly for a buncha portraits and other commemorative photos and the like.

Leona: This is elementary.

Cater: P-Portraits, huh… Makes sense for a royal family.

Vil: …

Vil: …True, it's not bad.

Leona: Hahah! See!?

Leona: And with that, these lessons are finally…

Vil: However.

Rook/Leona/Cater: "However"?

Vil: …It's average.

Rook/Leona/Cater: !?

Leona: You make me go… through all of this…

Leona: And you have the gall to call me average…!?

Vil: I thought it was pretty, sure. Also, "mysterious and evanescent" isn't a terrible concept at all.

Vil: …However, that isn't enough.

Vil: For the sake of "Operation Steal the Tiara and the Audience," you need to have something more that's not just average.

Vil: Your posing just lacks that something.

Rook: …I see. Now that you mention it, I would definitely like to see just how far Leona-kun is able to go.

Rook: As always, Vil, your insights on beauty is dead on!

Vil: However, I'm having trouble determining what that "something" he lacks is.

Rook: This is rather perplexing. What do you think, Leona-kun?

Vil: ? Where did Leona go?

Cater: So, Leona-kun, uh…

Cater: He said "I'm done." and went back to Savanaclaw ♪

Rook/Vil: !?

Vil: What an irresponsible man…! We're going after him!

[Savanaclaw Dorm – Leona's Room]

[knock, knock, knock]

Vil: Leona!!! Unlock the door.

Leona: It's that annoying trio again…

Leona: Yaaawn. I think I'll just take a nap…

Ruggie: …Hm? Why're all of you hangin' outside Leona-san's room?

Cater: Ah, Ruggie-kun. We're just in a bit of a pickle, see…

Leona: …

Ruggie: …Oh, okay. So Leona-san's locked himself in his room.

Leona: …

Ruggie: Well, he always leaves his bay window open.

Leona: !?

Rook: Thank you, Monsieur Dandelion!

Rook: Excuse us, Leona-kun.

Vil: Must be so soothing… To be snuggled under your blankets and taking a nap like that.

Leona: Ruggie… You little…!

Ruggie: W-What else could I do!?

Ruggie: If the show goes up in flames 'cause of you, then I can't swap the tiara.

Vil: …I absolutely abhor doing things half-heartedly. Once you've decided to do something, you carry it out perfectly.

Vil: That spirit of tenacity held by the Fairest Queen is exactly what those of us in Pomefiore take pride in!!!

[throws off covers]

Leona: Hey, don't rip off my covers!!

Leona: I've been doin' all this, helping you out, but I get in return is complaint after complaint…

Leona: I even did exactly what you asked of me. But we're gettin' nowhere.

Rook/Cater: Well, that's…

Leona: I got no interest in wastin' any more effort on you all.

Leona: I'm takin' my nap now.

[pulls covers up]

Vil: …!!

Ruggie: Oh, man. He's just completely curled up under his blankets now. Don't think we'll be getting him up for a while now.

Cater: What should we do? With Leona-kun like this, I don't think we'll be able to work on his posing…

Vil: Fufu…

Rook/Ruggie/Cater: Hm?

Vil: Fufu…Fufufu! There it is! My inspiration!

[Classroom]

Cater: It's almost time for Leona-kun's fashion show.

Cater: Leona's posing'll have to wow the Queen of Faeland.

Cater: Sounded like Vil-kun had some stroke of inspiration, but he didn't give me any hints…

Cater: Makes me worry a bit～☆

Idia: Uh…

Idia: A-A-Actually… Cater-shi… W-Well…

Idia: C-C-Can you not… uh, j-j-just look at my, uh… d-d-d-drone feed without… a-asking…?

Cater: Hm, what'd you say～? I couldn't really hear you there.

Idia: Eh, uh, oh. Um, nothing.

Idia: Uggh～ This is why I can't stand extroverts who can't be bothered to listen. Maybe their personal space function is broken?

Fairy Emcee: Please give our next group a round of applause as they take the stage!

Cater: Oh! Looks like their show is starting now.

[Botanical Garden – Runway]

Cater: Kalim-kun and Jamil-kun are dancing so cool～ Wish I coulda streamed it to Magicam directly.

Idia: Good job, Jamil-dono…!

Fairy Emcee: The fairy in the center seems to be just as majestic.

Leona: …

Cater: It's Leona-kun!

Fairy Emcee: He's got eyes as bright as the sun, and a beautiful tanned glow! And look at that pure white robe that envelops his powerful frame!

Fairy Emcee: So gorgeous! He truly embodies this year's Fairy Gala theme of "fabulous."

Fairy A: Each perfect step he takes feels so somber. I wonder what kind of fairy he is.

Fairy B: With how he exudes grace and carries that splendid attire… He must be some kind of celebrity!

Leona: They're all already in an uproar…

Leona: …They should clutch their pearls while they still can.

Fairy Emcee: They're finally at the end of the runway. What kind of poses do they have in store for us?

Leona: As much as it pains me… I'll show them that special pose that Vil lauded.

Leona: I'll be the one to bring success to "Operation Steal the Tiara and the Audience"!

Fairy Emcee: WH-WHAT'S THIS!!!???

Fairy Emcee: …...

Fairy Emcee: …How astounding.

Fairy Emcee: Up until a moment ago, this fairy was exuding a mysterious and evanescent air…

Fairy Emcee: But with a flip of that majestic cape, he's swept his legs around and made a graceful turn!

Fairy Emcee: He still has the original ennui he started with… with a dynamic twist!!!!!!

Fairy Emcee: I've never seen a fairy demonstrate such a bold and powerful pose!!

Fairy Emcee: The entire audience has been completely captivated by what they're seeing on the runway!

Cater: Th-That movement!

Cater: That…move…

Cater: That's how he cocooned under his blanket!!

Idia: Oho! Makes sense, cocooned…

Idia: …Eh? His blanket? Huh? Why?

Vil: That's right!

Idia: Eek! More people!

Cater: Ah, Vil-kun, and Crewel-sensei.

Vil: When Leona yanked his covers over his head to sulk in bed…

Vil: This pose idea was born.

Vil: Leona may be slovenly, but he has one merit of note. …And that's his level of intensity.

Vil: What all of his previous poses lacked was his own brand of "wildness"!

Leona: …

Fairy A: Look at all his ruggedly beautiful movements… I want to be one of those stray strands of hair that frame his face.

Fairy B: He looks difficult to approach, but I could watch him forever… What an amazing aura…

Leona: Hey, you lot. Stop whispering amongst yourselves…

Leona: And heap on more praise, why don'tcha?

Fairies: Kyaaaa!!!

Fairy A: Please! Sprinkle some of your dust on me!!

Fairy B: Toss some my way!

Leona: Here ya go!

[tosses fairy dust]

Fairies: KYAAAA～～～!!!

Crewel: Good boy, Kingscholar. See how you can actually do it when you apply yourself?

Crewel: His gallant movements puts a radiant luster in his attire, as well. That assures me that it was worth my effort to make them.

Idia: Everyone's eyes are glued on Leona-shi… To the point where just thinking about it is making me sick.

Cater: He was totally against it, but he's somehow managed to captivate all the fairies in the Fairy Gala…

Cater: That's Leona-kun for you ♪

Fairy Emcee: Everyone… Please give them a rousing ovation!!!!

Jamil: Leona-senpai, that was well done.

Leona: All the cheering's gratin' on my ears… I'm gonna grab some air.

Kalim: Eh? But we have to wait for Ruggie and the others at the entrance to the greenhouse!

Leona: …I'll go after I'm done.

Leona: The show's done already. I'm gonna do what I want now.

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brothebro · 1 year

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Any dp/dc fic recs?

of course! Honestly, i love so many of them and I'll try to include as many as i can in my list here! The Undead Lockpicking series by Milaley: In which Danny has a lockpicking youtube channel and he lockpicks the Watchtower. Hilarious, excellent 10/10

The Bat Trap by Threee: Honestly a good ol twin switcheroo with many funny moments but also a lot of delicious angst! (a Damian & Danny twins au) Just, chef's kiss!

GLXY:PSSNGR by socraticat: Danny takes the place of his alternate universe self who lives with vlad in Gotham after vlad killed his parents. Muchas angst, lots of worldbuilding and fantastic action!

A second life by Die_Erlkonigin6083:Kid Danny who has memories from a past life and currently is Dick Grayson's clone baby (and a bunch of others but mostly Dick's) Adorable 100/10 recommend>

lex luthor's ascent from supervillainy to fatherhood by halfagone (milkywxy): Epic. Dad!Lex and and dimensional travel son!Danny. Sweet and super well-executed Cass/Danny. 10/10 i need to catch up with the latest chappies but it's so freaking good I am aaaaaa

Rooftop Express by EmeraldsAndAmethyst: Danny/Jason. Awesome af. Crime lord Jason ftw! Danny is a (supernatural)delivery boy and professional enigma in Gotham

Our Empty Graves by suomifae: Hazmat Suit, no one knows au! Danny/Jason in which Danny finds himself helping out in Jason's gang. Very cool story building, ideas and execution. Im literally screaming in every chapter. so so good!

bloodlines by halfagone (milkywxy): Danny is Diana's and Bruce's son. He of course doesn't know that. There's a prophesy involved that says Danny will end the world, Diana finds out accidentally about it and finds out she has a son (memory wipe shenanigans) and GOSH. There's so much awesome stuff happening and it's a pleasure to see them piece together the facts. 10/10 Diana rocks

Summons by DizzlyPuzzled: Ghost king Danny in which because he's underage his father gets summoned in his stead. Bruce would very much like to know why he keeps getting yote through summoning circles. Just the right amount of funny, family fluff and angst.

If You Give a Bat a Burger by Cielle_Noire: BOI I HAVE NO WORDS. the plot in this is thiccc and juicy and delicious and the mystery is the cherry on top! Danny lives in Gotham, does some ghostly sigil stuff around to protect Gothamites from bad ghosts, it backfires, we don't know why. Red duck candles are involved. The Batkids are chaos. and im here eating popcorn because it's all super entertaining to watch unfold. 100/10 jessica's duck candle

Friendly neighborhood vigilante by Elizabehta_Beilschmidt: Jazz/Jason THE FIC. honestly one of the best Anger Management fics i've ever read. Love the way Communication between partners is portrayed here and how they overcome the hurdles despite the shitshow that is both their lives (affectionate). 10/10 would read again

Danny Fenton: Dead and Loving It by HyperKid: You need an ao3 account for this one, go go go go make one because it's super worth it! Jason/Danny. They meet at the graveyard, your honour! They actively mess with Bruce and the rest of the Batkids! Gala Shenanigans! What else can i say? Go read!

Worm Off the String by TourettesDog: I am licherally dying of laughter. Peak comedy. Danny/Tim ft little baby man Danny who Tim thinks is Danny's weird af pet. Honestly, so GOOD. 100/10 comedy gold.

Press Heart to Subscribe by Die_Erlkonigin6083: A Danny/Damian fic in which Danny is a streamer and Damian watches his stream. Super cute, well executed, 100/10 sweetness scale

Imprint by Hashtag_DriveBy: Babes i dunno what to tell you. I've done fanart of this fic. De-aged baby Danny and DadHood. Human-ish Fright Knight and Excellent friend Roy. Guys seriously. SO SO SO SO GOOD. 100/10 I wanna see the kid reveal to the batfam and am vibrating out of existence imagining scenarios. - There are more but I can't possibly list them all in one go, I'll make another fic rec list later 💙

#dpxdc #dcxdp #fic recs #bro's asks

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yuurei20 · 8 months

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Riddle Info Compilation part 22: Ace (pt2)

Riddle seems to have a problem with Ace’s general appearance, saying that “Ace looks quite the gentleman when he dresses properly. If only he’d do it more often.”

Riddle may a thing for proper etiquette in general, and with Ace in particular.

Riddle fixes the prefect's tie in the main story and reprimands Ace both in a vignette and during Phantom Bride for his “uncouth language.”

When Ace goes missing during Vargas Camp Riddle says, “I’ll need to instill a sense of Heartslabyul propriety into him…again.”

He also has a voice line threatening Ace with a beheading for not properly taking care of the dorm’s hedgehogs.

This is possibly a reference to a vignette where Ace helps hunt down Heartslabyul’s hedgehogs after they go missing (he had been on hedgehog duty) and when Riddle thanks him for his efforts he responds, “Wish you’d flash me that nice little smile more often instead of nagging me nonstop.”

When Riddle asks him to repeat himself Ace reacts with, “I said that for our esteemed Housewarden, I would gladly do this and more!”

Both Ace and Sebek are taken out early in Beanfest by Riddle, who says that the effort required “didn’t even amount to a pre-teatime workout.”

In a vignette we see Ace perform sleight-of-hand tricks for Riddle in an attempt to distract him from the fact Ace is not studying but the plan fails.

Ace tries to trick Riddle in a different vignette as well, painting only the fronts of rose trees red at Heartslabyul on the assumption that Riddle won’t notice the backs.

Riddle seems to be fairly used to Ace’s attempts at trickery, calling him out during Phantom Bride for trying to steal Rook’s idea to impress Eliza.

Riddle volunteers Ace as a suitor and he refuses, so Riddle dismisses him back to Heartslabyul and tells him to “tend to the hedgehogs or something. I’ll be fine with Epel here. Because unlike Ace, you possess actual bravery.”

Riddle continues with, “Pity my dorm’s freshmen are such cowards. You have more courage in the tip of your pinky than they do in their entire bodies. I suppose it’s the best of we don’t have any of those spineless worms tagging along. They’d just slow the rest of our team down.”

This successfully tricks Ace into volunteering to join the team.

(Rook’s nickname for Ace is “Monsieur Heart”, and it seems that this confused the EN team in this scene. In Rook’s original line he is commenting on how contrary Ace is, as Riddle was able to trick him into joining the team by insinuating he would fail. On EN, however, it seems they assumed Rook was referring to Riddle as “Monsieur Heart”, and so they changed the word “contrary” to “devious.” Rook’s nickname for Riddle is, however, “Roi de Roses”, so Rook is confusingly calling Ace devious after he gets tricked by Riddle on EN.)

Riddle insists upon Ace participating in Fairy Gala IF, with Ace explaining, “I tried to say no, and he got so mad he nearly had my head!...Since I’d suffer either way, might as well make sure the housewarden owes me.”

Riddle nominates Ace after being impressed by his sleight of hand trick the earlier vignette, and Ace says that he may have gotten carried away because it was one of the few times that Riddle openly complimented him.

Ace tells Riddle, “I hope you show some proper appreciated when I get back.”

When the group fails Riddle says he will take full responsibility for trusting them in the first place.

#twstriddle #twstfacts #Riddlefacts #twisted wonderland #Riddle Rosehearts

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graceandfamily · 7 months

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Princess Grace and Maria Callas. Gala des Rois, charity gala for refugees, Hotel de Paris. Monte Carlo 1963.

#princess grace #maria callas #edward quinn #1963

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etspera · 1 year

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PARIS, 1882 - A Phantom of the Opera mix

“The Comte de Chagny was right; no gala performance ever equalled this one. All the great composers of the day had conducted their own works in turns. Faure and Krauss had sung; and, on that evening, Christine Daae had revealed her true self, for the first time, to the astonished and enthusiastic audience.”

Art: Edgar Degas - Robert le Diable (1876)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zkPyUH5UZXkry9VgV3Kin?si=8de1a7f19f474c11

I. A French folk-song: Laisser-moi planter le mai (Rue Scribe, Paris)

II. Dukas: Polyeucte (The Ballet-girls in Sorelli’s room)

III. Delibes: Valse Lente (The Gala evening I.)

IV. Verdi: I vespri siciliani (The Gala evening II.)

V. Gounoud: Roméo et Juliette (La Daaé)

VI. Gounoud: Faust Act 5. The Prison Scene (The New Margarita)

VII. Gounoud: Funeral March of a Marionette (”Joseph Buquet is dead!”)

VIII. Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore (”He heard a man’s voice in the room")

IX. Halévy: La Juive (The Golden days of the Opera)

X. Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre (A handful of letters written with red ink)

XI. Schubert: Lazare, La fête de la résurrection (Perros-Guirec)

XII. Bellini: Ah non credea mirarti (Christine, lost)

XIII. Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite - Waltz (The Masquerade)

XIV. Verdi: Otello (”Oh, horror! Horror! Horror!”)

XV. Mozart: Don Giovanni (”I am built up of death”)

XVI. Donizetti: La fille du regiment (A secret engagement)

XVII. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude (Christine vanished - Underground)

XVIII. Verdi: Don Carlo - O don fatale (The Scorpion or the Grasshooper?)

XIX. Monteverdi: Oblivion soave (A living bride)

XX. Verdi: Messa di Requiem - Lacrimosa (”Erik is dead.”)

#The Phantom of the Opera #poto #gaston leroux #le fantome de l'opera #music #just. LOVE LOVE LOVE the novel and wish we've seen more adaptations with a lot of opera in IT

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theroyalthornoliachronicles · 1 year

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Wedding Bells in the Air?

After the resounding success of Saturday's Gala d'Opéra, many were quick to notice the tell-tale signs of romance in the air, both from within the confines of the royal box and outside of it. Throughout the event there were signs of courtship and entertainment, and while it provides us with some answers, we are now faced with even more questions, especially where our dear Monseigneur is concerned.

Despite such excitement, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the artistry and extravagance of l’Opéra Royale in their stunning production of La Fille du Régiment. Alexandrine Solé was the most immaculate Marie, her youthful exhuberance throughout Act I a brillant contrast to the devastated lament she portrayed in "C’en est donc fait". Florent Hémery portrayed a commanding yet innocent Tonio, and his "Ah! Mes amis" had the members of nobility in attendance thouroughly enthralled, the applause bursting with enthusiasm.

Following the performance it is known Monsieur le Roi et Madame la Reine, along with members of la famille royale and their guests, went backstage to congratulate the performers, musicians, and all the members of l’Opéra Royale. Madame la Reine especially took the time to introduce Solé and Hémery to the Madame Royale, Mademoiselle Valery and, to our surprise, Mademoiselle Roux, daughter to the Comte et Comtesse de Gregny.

It appears Mademoiselle Roux has caught the attention of le Comte de Montavin, son to the Marquis de Montavin, and nephew to Madame la Reine through his departed mother. The two appeared rather taken with one another throughout the evening, leaving us to wonder if there may be wedding bells for le Comte just around the bend.

Though one cannot speak of wedding bells without considering the most recent actions of Monseigneur L'Épin, who upon the arrival of Mademoiselle Valery, stepped in to usher her out of the carriage like a mere footmen! Those who were witness to the display were left utterly confounded, including le Duc et Duchesse de Clèrisseau. Why would the Monseigneur put himself in such a position? Especially for those below his status? Whether or not we find the answer, it was clear throughout the evening that his intentions for Mademoiselle Valery seem to be solidifying, and whether or not that is a good thing for the country is still left to be decided. Perhaps we should understand more in the coming weeks.

Next on the calendar for la famille royale and the nobility will be the Prix de Thornolie, set to take place at the newly finished Parc du Bois d'Épine and the last major event to take place before le Monseigneur announces his betrothal. We are certain that while indecisive, our Monseigneur is taking the time to consider all his options, and we hope that with his last official outing before the decision he will take the time to consider all his choices carefully.

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#thornolia chapter one #ts4 #sims 4 #historical sims #sims 4 historical #sims 4 royal #sims 4 royalty #sims 4 royal family #sims 4 royal simblr #ts4 historical #ts4 royal #ts4 royalty #ts4 royal family #ts4 royal simblr #thornolia #Thornolia La Saison #victorian sims

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amateurbourguignon · 9 months

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"Qu'est-ce-que je vais encore leur raconter, ce soir !!!"

Dîner de gala offert au roi Léopold de Belgique et à ses autres invités par la comtesse de Revilla de Camargo dans sa maison de La Havane. Années 50. J'aime bien le "billet doux" adressé par la comtesse à Fidel Castro après avoir été dépouillé de son palais et de son domaine :

"Docteur Fidel Castro : Remarquez que je dis “Docteur” au lieu de “Monsieur”. Et ne soyez pas surpris. Je suis prêt à vous appeler “Premier ministre”, “Commandant”, “Président” et tout ce qui, d'une manière ou d'une autre, vous plaira. Mais je ne dirai jamais “Monsieur”, parce qu'on naît “Monsieur”, on ne le devient pas. Et vous n'êtes pas né “Monsieur”, Docteur. Vraiment pas. Cette dernière virgule explique tout, de votre infériorité congénitale à la destruction de notre patrie. Parce je crois que les virgules, Docteur, sont très importantes dans notre langue..."

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s-i-m-p0 · 1 year

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Epel felmier x childhood friend! Reader

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Today was epel's birthday and I decided since he can't come home and visit I'll come to him.

So now I'm stood infront of epels dorm with a small present bag. I am so nervous, I feel like a fish out of water everything here was so fancy, while I was in denim-shorts with a red flannle shirt and adorned on the back if my neck was a staw hat and Simple brown boots were on my feet caked in dirt and muck.

"Bonjour mademoiselle, how may I help you," a thick french voice asked. "Oh! Umm...,i'm y/n,jm looking for epel felmier,he's my friend"

"Ah! Of course,mon cheri, follow me" I nod and start following the figure. We enter fancy dorm "ehem!" I spin around to see a more fancier looking man with hair dyed purple at the end.

"Rook whyd you bring in a muck?" "Ah!, Roi de Poison, this is y/n, a friend of epel from his village"

This 'rou de poison' dude eyed me suspicious and slowly circled me. "Hmm, you do have good bone structure but you dotn look suitable enough to see epel right now in you're...state"

I send him a weird look. "Hey! I'm just dropping off gifts from us from hone then I'll be gon-"

"Sh! I won't hear it, rook, to the salon" he started to walk away and rook grabbed my arm draging me along behind him.

I was pulled into a seat infrotn of a vanity decorated with all kinda of make up.

"Rook, give me a hair brush and the hair spray" my hair was unbraided from its plat and a brush was draged through my hair.

My head was pulled back. "Keep you're head up," the dyed haired hissed pushing my head back up.

"So tell me,mon cheri, how come we didn't meet you when we visited?"rook asked curiously.

"Oh I was hunting some animals to feed mine plus other familys"

In the reflection I could see the one behind me grimace.

"Oh! You have a hunting group?" "Yeah we call it 'hunters of artimis' after the Greek god"

Rook nods.

"Now we've finished your hair...time for make up...oh the great seven please epel and sit still."

"Oh beautiful vil, they're from the same place, I'll say they'll be co-operative"

This new named vil person sat next to me and opened up a make up pallet.

"Tell me more about your hunter group, please mademoiselle"

"Well we use different wepons; bows,swords,spears and sometimes Poison in winter"

One side of my face was lightly grabbed and tilted.

"You've used Poison?" Vil asked Intriged now by our conversation.

"Yes, the alchemist make Poison that's harmless to humans but extremly deadly on animal

We don't tell the village about the alchemist but a small portion of the village is part of it"

He let out an odd chuckle. "Face me" he ordered.

I shuffle round and face vil as he starts on my left side. "How can a Poison be deadly to animals and not humans?" He asked.

"Well, we had done some test on dead trees that had animal remains on and we tried on some human bones..." I grimace with vil remembering the testing process "and human bones we bought from a neighbouring village who's culture is too sell the dead on

Then we added hyoblplical acid with HASIC2 ( i have no idea what that is i made it up) and got the results we needed"

I suddenly glinch as cold liquid was pressed on my face. "What was that?!" I panic moving back slightly. "Foundation, now come back closer I'm nowhere near done"

~~~~after all...that~~~~~~~

"Now you're outfit, rook something poofy or layed down"

"Hmm...I'd say poofy but not met-gala poofy, Roi de Poison"

He nods and grabs a few dresses from the rack. "Why... you know what never mind"

Considering this dorm I couldn't ask why they had dresses because nearly everyone here looks as a fem-boy (not that its a bad thing!!!)

I was unceremoniously pushed into a changing room. "Come out when you're done" vil ordered I sigh I just wanted to say happy birthday to epel, deliver gifts and go back home,not have a runway show.

I removed my clothes (and shoes) and slip into this fancy weird outdated dress. Slowly I step out aqwuardly "no," "no" "agreed"

This prossess happened til I just grabbed one at random and decided that is the one.

I close y eyes tightly and grab a dress hoping for the best.

My hand grabbed one that felt comfy in my hands and had no weird spinening. I open my eyes to see a lovely lilac dress

I put it on easily and step out. "Alright I'm open with a runway can I just see my friend?" I beg crossing my arms.

"Hmm, suits you well enough don't you agree rook?" "Oui"

A unrelated sigh left my lips and I grab my clothes from the changing room.

Rook took them and placed them in a bag "I'm sure these heels will fit fine"

I nod and slid them on. "Can I see epel now?"

"Yes,follow us" a exhausted groan left my mouth as I follow holding my stuff.

We ended in a ballroom filled either people chatting away in groups and food along one side of the room with drink on the other.

"Y/n?" My head darts around for that familiar voice. I lock eyes with epel. "Epel!" I yell running up to him full speed.

I lock arms around his neck as his lock aroudn my waist spinning me around.

When I was placed down a few 'awws' or cheering was heard.

"Y/n, baby, you look so Pomefiore like" he laughs. "Well someone found me when rook tried to take me to you and decided a fashion show was ideal" I laugh along pointing at vil.

Epels arms stayed around my waist with his head resting on my sholder.

Vil and rook aproched "so, epel, you baby potato are dating her, a potential model lf tried hard enough" I roll my eyes "you wish drama queen"

Third person;

Y/n laugh with epel "oh! I have to show ya the gardens there amazing!" Epel grabs his beloved hand and

I sigh taking in the moment and rest my head on epels chest. "I love you" i mumble "me too, my sweet apple"

As the clock struck midnight epel picked you up bridal style and carrier you inside.

"It appears baby potato has found love way before we knew rook" vil laughs.

(these are all from my drafts help)

#epel felmier x reader #fem reader #twisted wonderland

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Gala Québec Cinéma 2023: les nominations

Animé par Jay Du Temple, le 25e Gala Québec Cinéma sera diffusé le dimanche 10 décembre prochain à 20h sur les ondes de Noovo et Noovo.ca, en direct des studios Grandé de Montréal. Le Gala Artisans, animé par Fabiola Nyrva Aladin, aura lieu le 7 décembre à 19h30 au Studio TD.

Voici la liste complète des nominations:

IRIS HOMMAGE Rémy Girard

MEILLEUR FILM Arsenault et Fils | La maison de prod — Stéphanie Morissette, Charles Stéphane Roy Babysitter | Amérique Film — Martin Paul-Hus, Catherine Léger ; Phase 4 Productions — Pierre-Marcel Blanchot, Fabrice Lambot Falcon Lake | Metafilms — Nancy Grant, Sylvain Corbeil ; Onzecinq — Dany Boon, Jalil Lespert ; Cinéfrance Studios — Julien Deris, David Gauquié, Jean-Luc Ormières Le plongeur | Sphère Média — Marie-Claude Poulin Les chambres rouges | Némésis Films — Dominique Dussault Noémie dit oui | Productions Leitmotiv — Patricia Bergeron Viking | micro_scope — Luc Déry, Kim McCraw

MEILLEUR PREMIER FILM

MEILLEURE DISTRIBUTION DES RÔLES Nathalie Boutrie — Nathalie Boutrie Casting | Arsenault et Fils Marilou Richer — Marilou Richer Casting | Les chambres rouges Lucie Robitaille, Dandy Thibaudeau — Casting Lucie Robitaille | Viking Annie St-Pierre, Antoinette Boulat | Babysitter Brigitte Viau — Casting Brigitte Viau | Le plongeur MEILLEURE DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE André-Line Beauparlant | Viking Sylvie Desmarais| Bungalow Mathieu Lemay | Le plongeur Laura Nhem | Les chambres rouges Colombe Raby | Babysitter

MEILLEURS EFFETS VISUELS Marc Hall — A.A. Studios | Babysitter Marc Hall — A.A. Studios, Alex GD — RGB124 | Farador Marc Hall — A.A. Studios | La cordonnière Marie-Claude Lafontaine, Simon Beaupré — Alchimie 24 | Viking Mathilde Vézina-Bouchard | Mistral spatial

MEILLEUR SON Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Pierre Bertrand | Viking Olivier Calvert, Stéphane Bergeron, Martyne Morin | Les chambres rouges Olivier Calvert, Luc Boudrias, Yann Cleary | Le plongeur Stephen De Oliveira, Séverin Favriau, Stéphane Thiébaut | Falcon Lake Daniel Fontaine-Bégin, Luc Boudrias, Henry Jr Godding | Arsenault et Fils

MEILLEUR FILM DOCUMENTAIRE Dear Audrey | Réalisation : Jeremiah Hayes | Scénario : Jeremiah Hayes | Office national du film du Canada — Jeremiah Hayes, André Barro, Annette Clarke Gabor | Réalisation : Joannie Lafrenière | Scénario : Joannie Lafrenière | Tak films — Line Sander Egede Geographies of Solitude | Réalisation : Jacquelyn Mills | Scénario : Jacquelyn Mills | Rosalie Chicoine Perreault, Jacquelyn Mills Je vous salue salope : la misogynie au temps du numérique | Réalisation : Léa Clermont-Dion, Guylaine Maroist | Scénario : Léa Clermont-Dion, Guylaine Maroist | La Ruelle Films — Eric Ruel, Guylaine Maroist Rojek | Réalisation : Zaynê Akyol | Scénario : Zaynê Akyol | Metafilms — Sylvain Corbeil, Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre ; Zaynê Akyol

MEILLEURE DIRECTION DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE Geoffroy Beauchemin | Humus Nicolas Canniccioni, Arshia Shakiba | Rojek Joannie Lafrenière | Gabor Jacquelyn Mills | Geographies of Solitude Maude Plante-Husaruk | Au-delà des hautes vallées MEILLEUR SON | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE Mélanie Gauthier, Jeremiah Hayes, Isabelle Lussier | Dear Audrey Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis, Eric Shaw, Jean Paul Vialard | Au-delà des hautes vallées Andreas Mendritzki, Jacquelyn Mills | Geographies of Solitude Jean-François Sauvé, Martin M. Messier, Bruno Pucella | 305 Bellechasse Catherine Van Der Donckt, Jean Paul Vialard | Au-delà du papier

FILM S’ÉTANT LE PLUS ILLUSTRÉ À L’EXTÉRIEUR DU QUÉBEC Cette maison | Embuscade Films — Félix Dufour-Laperrière | Réalisation : Miryam Charles | Scénario : Miryam Charles | La Distributrice de films — Serge Abiaad Dounia et la princesse d’Alep | Tobo — Judith Beauregard | Réalisation : Marya Zarif, André Kadi | Scénario : Marya Zarif | Maison 4:3 — Chantale Pagé Falcon Lake| Metafilms — Nancy Grant, Sylvain Corbeil ; Onzecinq — Dany Boon, Jalil Lespert ; Cinéfrance Studios — Julien Deris, David Gauquié, Jean-Luc Ormières | Réalisation : Charlotte Le Bon | Scénario : Charlotte Le Bon | Sphère Films — Ariane Giroux-Dallaire Katak le brave béluga | 10e Ave Productions — Nancy Florence Savard | Réalisation : Christine Dallaire- Dupont, Nicola Lemay | Scénario : Andrée Lambert | Attraction Distribution — Xiaojuan Zhou, Maison 4:3 — Chantale Pagé Viking | micro_scope — Luc Déry, Kim McCraw | Réalisation : Stéphane Lafleur | Scénario : Stéphane Lafleur, Eric K. Boulianne | Les Films Opale — Christian Larouche, Sébastien Létourneau

#gala québec cinéma

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🔥🔥🔥 Lee Fry – Padma – Un nouvel album qui résonne comme un grand voyage oriental rythmé par le Reggae et le Dub ! 🔥🔥🔥 À chaque nouvelle release de Lee Fry, nom artistique derrière lequel se cache le producteur Roberto Orde Casetta, on s’attend à de belles surprises musicales, il faut dire que l’italien exploite les origines du Reggae et du Dub dans le moindre recoin en s’accaparant les rythmiques des fondations tout en les faisant évoluer dans des contrées expérimentales bien à lui, et c’est le cas avec "Padma" , un voyage oriental groovant en compagnie de Madliv, Yagmur Ertu, Sarah Jouheri, Drsya, Gala Zerua, Ifeanyi, Khatarnak Paul, Roy RG , Wiser Observer et Mondamoiseau, à découvrir inna Culture Dub : https://culturedub.com/blog/lee-fry-padma/ Large Up, AlexDub #reggae #reggaemusic #dub #bass #world #oriental #indiemusic #indie #singer #instrument #worldmusic #chronique #review #CultureDub #culture #instrumental #album @lee_fry_music @culturedub https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQArPVtJAv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#reggae #reggaemusic #dub #bass #world #oriental #indiemusic #indie #singer #instrument #worldmusic #chronique #review #culturedub #culture #instrumental #album

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Leona Info Compilation part 3: Ruggie (pt1)

Ruggie describes his relationship with Leona as “give-and-take”, saying that he is doing the same thing as the hyenas who joined hands with the “King of Beasts” of legend in order to improve their lives.

This comes up repeatedly in Book 2, where Ruggie expresses a desire to show the world Leona “standing over a battered Malleus Draconia”, as “maybe some top corporate recruiters will even take an interest in a little ol’ hyena like me.”

Rook describes their bond as “strong as diamonds…even with its peculiarities” when Ruggie refuses to give up Leona’s weaknesses, even as Rook takes him physically by the tail, saying that as “a most willful hunter” he has no intention of letting Ruggie go until he gets what he wants.

When Rook threatens to turn his focus onto Ruggie instead Ruggie finally gives in, but the secret he gives up is simply Leona’s dislike for vegetables.

Rook is satisfied by this information.

Ruggie expresses surprise that Rook doesn’t want to know something more damaging and Rook responds, “That may suffice for a mere beast, but my opponent is the roi des lions. I prefer something more…exhilarating. Like when slides a pawn across the entire chessboard. Or like when one leads a beauty in their first dance…"

"He is a classmate and a friend, as well as a rival who puts my skills to the test. At least, he is for now.”

We see Ruggie defend Leona against Vil as well, refusing to lead Vil to Leona’s location even after it is revealed that Leona has been skipping out on a punishment for poor attendance, refusing to water plants in the greenhouse, causing Vil’s plants to wilt.

Leona and Ruggie seem to get along very well despite the power imbalance between them, working well together during Halloween, New Year’s and Fairy Gala, where Leona volunteers Ruggie’s pickpocketing talents.

Ruggie claims to need 15 seconds to manage his task in the heist, which Leona cuts down to ten seconds on his behalf.

On the day of the event, Ruggie requires only six seconds, saying, “Who needs ten seconds? You insult me, Leona.”

During Book 6 Leona saves Ruggie from falling, broken glass in the botanical gardens and hands over his position of Housewarden to Ruggie when kidnapped by Charon.

#twstLeona #twstfacts #Leonafacts #twisted wonderland #leona kingscholar

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Princess Grace at Gala des Rois, charity gala for refugees, Hotel de Paris. Monte Carlo, 1963. Photo by Edward Quinn.

#princess grace #edward quinn #1963

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OZ's 2023

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Going to keep this year's recap brief. Not sure if anyone reads these, but I reference them sometimes when necessary.

The main thing of note this year was my workload.

I returned to concert performance following the pandemic lull of 2020-2022. I played about a dozen shows with Pepperland in the second half of the year, beginning with a private event in rural Alberta and ending by closing an awards gala for hundreds of folks at the Edmonton Expo Centre (video below) and a sold out NYE show at the Blue Chair. More performances with Pepperland and others are planned for 2024.

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I also broke my first guitar string(s) since 2011!

My radio work unexpectedly shifted into high gear this year. Following various developments in 2022, I planned to drastically scale back my fill-in work at CKUA - particularly during the daytime programs. However, through some cosmic irony, by the end of 2023 I ended up doing more radio work than ever before. My previous record for fill-in shows in a single year was 95. I ended 2023 having acted as a guest-host on 141 occasions, in addition to my own weekly show. This was not planned, and nearly all of those 141 shows have been classical music programs. I have been operating since February as the guest-host of Classic Examples during the long term absence of the regular host Mark Antonelli.

My weekly Friday night Albertan music program In Our Neighbourhood continues on CKUA. Also continuing, now in its fourth year, my collaboration with NME as the Senior Producer on their podcast series The No Normal.

Working this many weeknights has had the unfortunate consequence of my family rarely being in the same place together. What little time we've shared has been spent introducing my kid to Star Trek.

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Some of my favourite 2023 music releases, in no order besides alphabetical, with apologies to any which I've overlooked, missed, or haven't had the chance to listen to yet:

ALBERTAN ALBUMS

Audrey Ochoa – Head of a Mouse

Betaboys – Just Yesterday

Confusionaires! – Westernization

Des Arcs – Masks

Downtown Exit – Bootleg Stardust

Miesha and the Spanks – Unconditional Love in Hi-Fi

Jesse Murray – I Did It All For You

Doug Organ – Quiet in the Library

Starpainter – Rattlesnake Dream

Trevor Howlett & the Cruz Bros - Self-Titled EP

Void Comp – Metropol

OTHER ALBUMS & SONGS OF NOTE

The Beatles "Now and Then"

Fifty Fifty "Cupid"

Go_A "Dumala"

Kinva - Kinva

Monks on Call "Capsized"

SZA "Kill Bill"

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - City of Gold

Wayfinding "Bad Blood"

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OTHER MUSIC THOUGHTS FROM THE ZIBLIOTHEK

In 2020, I started an alphabetical exploration of the Zibliothek’s vinyl collection. I’ve also been documenting the LP library and other aspects of the collection on Instagram. At my current rate, it will take me 13-15 years to listen to the full LP library. I made inconsistent progress in 2023, listening in waves with long gaps between opportunities. Here’s some of what I listened to this year:

Lou Christie: I once read he was Egyptian. This has proven difficult misinformation to shake. Some goofy goodies in his catalogue.

Eric Clapton: Outside of his 1965-1968 period, I am decidedly not a fan of Clapton as a person or musician. With the exception of his Unplugged album, which has strong moments, nearly everything since Derek & the Dominoes has been criminally dull. I can honestly say I never need to hear his music again.

Petula Clark: Great voice. Sometimes great songs too.

Roy Clark: I like his music best when I can't see him playing it.

The Clash: Tremendous.

Joe Cocker: Great bands behind him. Often great performances too. Not always strong material.

Patsy Cline / Leonard Cohen / Nat King Cole / Perry Como / Sam Cooke: All tremendous.

Ry Cooder: I remain a bit mystified by Ry Cooder. Admired by countless people I enjoy, but his music does nothing for me.

Elvis Costello: A very strong catalogue, and consistently enjoyable.

Cream: Clapton at his best, fighting for space in a tempest of madmen.

Creedence Clearwater Revival: I've never been a big fan. With a few exceptions, the overplayed radio hits remain tiresome. I have a vague memory of their live "Royal Albert Hall" album being strong, and I like their debut album and Cosmo's Factory, but everything in between was pretty plodding and dull overall.

Jim Croce: What a catalogue he might have produced had he lived. Some gigantic tunes.

The Cowsills: The hits still hit.

Bing Crosby: The birth of croon, but not the greatest in his field.

Crosby, Stills, and Nash (and Young): Great when they're good, forgettable when they're not.

Bobby Darin: I love his work, his young voice was one of the all-time greats for that kind of music. As his voice changed, he still used it well, but it was never as magical after the early 1960s.

Dave Cark / The Dave Clark Five: Business genius, funny drummer, some of the best British Invasion songs going. Mike Smith was a tremendously underrated rock & roll singer in his youth.

Deep Purple: Finally listened to the bulk of their peripheral catalogue. Several of their albums are essential for any library. Their early Mk I period is underrated heavy pop, before they found their signature sound. The iconic Mk II period is musically tremendous and lyrically abysmal, and Made In Japan still might be the greatest live album of all time. The Mk III period (and the Tommy Bolin years) weren't as bad as I anticipated, but didn't keep my attention either. The quality of the music seems unconnected to the quality of the album artwork.

Deep Purple solo projects: These range from forgettable to awful in almost every case. Some of Jon Lord's early works are nice to hear, but I love Jon Lord. Still don't understand the appeal of Tommy Bolin.

John Denver: I enjoyed his Rocky Mountain High album, but curiously his two greatest hits albums are painfully weak.

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Alright, I guess. Nothing special. Early shades of Clapton the boring.

Derek & the Dominoes: Sometimes very good.

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This song came out in 2022 rather than 2023. Despite being familiar and a fan of Bill McClintock, I only discovered it a month ago. I've listened to it dozens of times and it might be the greatest mash-up ever made. Maybe even the best thing period.

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No pithy ending for 2023. Be safe. Be well. Good luck going forward in 2024.

#oskar zybart #blog #best of #best of 2023 #2023 #year in review

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