#health ok powder

[the-moon-files]

I was actually thinking about this a lot but like as an add on to your humans are hylian space orcs thing. I am in ✨need✨ of reader trying potions. Like;

"This potion will restore your stamina and boost your strength"

"Buddy that's just coffee"

"Qué?"

Even worse if when the reader tries it it's just like the most not strong coffee they've ever drank. Makes the guys wonder wtf makes humans need so much energy through out the day.

this is such a cute idea, i love how diet diffs/energy diffs in humans are space orcs aus, so genius to apply to hylians

the stamnia boost potion tastes just like instant coffee with powdered creamer (the kind at like car dealerships/shitty offices where its not even a little liquid creamer)

and u spit that shit out like wtf is this bs

and Four, poor guy who gave you some after talking a break from walking, is like "oh my goddess r u allergic?? can still breath???"

meanwhile ur like. "yeah this just tastes like shit-"

four: "oh well yeah, all potions do really-"

you: "-ty coffee. this is nowhere near strong enough to get me back on my feet ffs"

four: " 👁️👄👁️"

you: "u got anything stronger? :/ "

four: " w h a t ? "

cue u researching how to make stamnia potions, across the hyrules, and making them 10x stronger so theyre like an actual coffee shop kind of coffee, and the Links are literally lowkey scared

Time forbids you (and the rest of the guys) from letting anyone else try ur "improved" elixir (s)

bc yes, u didnt stop at stamnia

u moved on to healing potions, (u can now regrow limbs and heal broken bones, the hylians can only take like a 1/16th of a sip like once a week, whereas u chug the whole thing, and can do so multiple times a day if needed)

u also moved onto cooking, bc rlly how different is cooking from alchemy?

and goron spice tasted like goddamn dorito chips, so u used essence of literal lava to help make it more spicy,

ur not allowed to introduce this new spice to the gorons, Wild forbid, bc he was adventurous enough (and snuck behind Time and ur backs) to try some spice

(he literally touched the tip of his pinky finger to it, wiped it off, except for 1 like flake of spice too)

and it lowkey nearly killed him 💀

like had to use that 1/16th of ur extra strong healing potion and everything

u felt so bad, but he did do this to himself,

and Wild knew the gorons dont back down from a challenge, esp since it was originally their recipe, so he (and you) didnt wanna kill them on accident

the sleeping potion u found is just like taking a single melatonin gummy, so u ofc make that thing knock even you out after 2 sips,

needless to say, no one is trying that one, not only bc it knocked Rulie unconcious for 12 hours straight (u got him to try it after he exhausted all his magic healing, and so no nightmares)

but bc it knocked u out cold for 9. that was the scarier part to them lmao, was how affected is their human by this?

i like to think thats how they judge unknown foods and liquids too,

like "do you think this tastes unseasoned? ok should be perfect for me then" - every Link

"oh this didnt make u feel sleepy at all/barely tired? great, id love to knock out cold w/no nightmares tonight" - Sky, probably

"this tastes like that thing you call, instant cough? ko-fee? Cool, give me some i need to run up this mountain" - Wild, for the 3rd time this month probably

"this barely healed ur papercut? sweet, give me some my wrists are killing me" - poor Legend, he uses ur extra strength healing potion as a way to treat his arthritis regularly once a month, but the more chill potions for any leftover aches and pains, esp after long fights being hard on his arms

Chain is simultaneously still lowkey terrified u need that much extra oomf, esp when u run out of stronger stuff and have to down like 5 health potions to heal a cut that needed stitches,

and also worried u need that much and also Wild/Wars/Rulie tend to work overtime to make sure they have extra potions for you

and theyre also kind of impressed, bc hey, youre unlikely to get magically poisoned/potion poisoned like them

☆

sorry i couldnt think of as much as i hoped, i think its bc i rlly just need to play/watch more loz games besides botw/totk

i like know the vague plot of ss/oot/mm/tp/ww/hw and og loz games, but havent gotten into details/lets play or anything yet

i hope this was at least a half decent idea to think about/expand on urs, have a great rest of ur week, and thanks so much for the ask!! <33

Peace out,

🌙

#i tried to add a cut so this wouldnt be constantly expanded but i just had to trust tumblr for this one bc it kept unbulleting my stuff #i tried guys #sorry #linked universe x reader #lu x reader #male reader #linked universe reader #lu x male reader #link x reader #loz link x reader #linked universe male reader #moon rambles #literally just that didnt organize this at all rlly

[idkwhatimdoingbutslay]

… I can’t imagine that we actually watched the same show. Like I REALLY AISNSOSNWKMEJDND

hold on I’m gonna need to calm down.

Let me just make a list of why I disagree and at least organize my anger. Long post incoming.

Vander was friends and had a deal with Grayson. The sheriff. Idk what else to even add to that

Caitlyn is more than a cop and Arcane isn’t copaganda. Genuinely don’t know what kind of progress some of these people are looking for. Real allies are a necessity for real progress.

SILCO IS A CLASS TRAITOR. HE FUNNELLED DRUGS INTO THE UNDERCITY AND PUT POOR KIDS IN FACTORIES FOR THAT DRUG FOR PROFIT!!! HE PAID THE ENFORCERS TO LET HIM DO IT WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE

Vi is not as much as an activist as you would like to believe

WHY IS EKKO NEVER EVER BROUGHT UP IN THESE CONVERSATIONS????

Silco was not good for the Undercity

Silco was not a great guy. Ekko had to build an entire separate hidden community for the people he hurt and stepped on for his own benefit

Caitlyn is ignorant and naive. That’s ok. That’s what character development is for.

Loving imperfect characters like Silco and Jinx then hating characters like Vi and Caitlyn is peak media illiteracy to me

FOR THE LAST TIME: VI DIDNT ABANDON POWDER!!!!! Silco literally wanted Vi DEAD for trying to stop him from killing Vander??? How could you possibly say silco was there for jinx when Vi refused to be???? SHE WAS IN PRISON BECAUSE OF HIM???

Silco’s manipulation is working wonders on y’all

Embracing all the outrage without at all looking out for the people harmed by bigotry is not activism

SILCO IS A CLASS TRAITOR x929282929394

Caitlyn was the first person in years to show Vi kindness and care. She listened and stuck by her and took care of her after Vi was locked up for years and beat up by cops (i wonder what led her to be thrown in there?). Cait being a cop stopped being a point of contention once Vi recognized her naivety and genuineness.

NUANCE NUANCE NUANCE. ITS NEVER EVER BLACK AND WHITE

The only way I can see Vi touching ‘class traitor’ in season one was the shimmer raid. Guess who the hell put those kids in there in the first place.

Just hanging out with Caitlyn isn’t being a class traitor if Vander’s allowed to be friends with Grayson.

Critical thinking is very necessary for watching shows like Arcane

What the hell did Silco really do for the Undercity???? What changed over the 7(ish) years he was basically in power of the place? All I’ve heard was he made the air cleaner, which would be great except for, you know, shimmer and the child factory workers

Jinx is unwell and feeding into it like this in a fully serious manor would not help Arcane as a show at all

What do you want Arcane’s message as a full show to be? ‘Screw cops’? That’s a little boring and unproductive isn’t it?

CAN WE TALK ABOUT EKKO AND HIS IMPACT PLEASE???? x9382728283

Caitlyn is trying to make Piltover and Zaun a better place. Is that not allowed? Am I missing something?

Caitlyn and Vi’s arcs have only just started. Season one is basically fully set up except for characters like silco and Jinx. This is far from the end.

Genuinely think Vander would appreciate Vi for being friends (using this term loosely because they are in love) with Caitlyn considering he was the one who was opposed to war and Vi wasn’t.

Silco should NOT be your idea of Undercity independence and respect. He oppressed the Undercity the same way the Council and the Enforcers did. He helped no one but himself, his team (barely) and Jinx.

You’re allowed to like and dislike any character you want but pretending like Silco is better for the Undercity than others is just so ridiculous to me. Everyone is of course completely allowed to like Silco, but we can’t pretend like he’s this stand up guy. If you have to pretend like he was, maybe you don’t like him as much as you think.

“Because Cait’s pretty” is also incredibly incorrect. Go check point #14.

Vi never stopped loving and caring for Powder. Powder’s mental health issues were amplified and utilized by Silco because he couldn’t even heal himself.

If all of your opinions of Caitlyn and Vi start and end with “cops suck” and “class traitor” then you genuinely don’t respect Arcane as a show enough to show you nuance.

The misinterpretation of characters is just so … it’s like you go out of your way to love and/or hate characters no matter how much they show you who you are.

Your closed mindedness is clouding your judgement and making you out to seem like you don’t actually want the Undercity’s triumph, you want Silco and Jinx’s, even if it means ruining the Undercity. And that would be fine because father/daughter evil duo but trying to say you’re all for this duo because you want what’s better for the Undercity when they continue to hurt it is simply not correct and very harmful (to fictional characters in a fictional universe 😭)

Only being able to understand how Silco and Jinx were oppressed and therefore should be able to not just destroy Piltover but also Zaun is not the eat you think it is

Why is Viktor never called a class traitor? I think he's great (I also think Silco and Jinx are wonderfully written) but we hardly saw him in the Undercity/ interact with people from the Undercity plus he killed someone (Sky) from there (accidentally)

EDIT TO ADD ANOTHER POINT: Caitlyn has shown little to NO malicious intent and has no real negative impacts other than Jinx’s attachment issues and insecurities being amplified by her mere existence. Again, this is her story and development. Throughout the season she is exposed to reality and recognizes her and her peers/ families wrongs. I have no idea what you want from this character. Should Piltover just be gotten rid of in the story? Then what? Should Caitlyn have just never gotten involved and continued to embrace her privilege? Should she have left Vi in prison and stay ignorant?

#arcane #arcane league of legends #arcane netflix #point number 32 sums it all up I think #i blocked most of the people who added and made the post so they wont see this lol #i might be overreacting or misinterpreting #maybe i didnt watch the show right #or maybe i did and some of these people are bad at this #some points are most definitely redundant #and im open to people disagreeing.... respectively lol maybe dont wish death on a character and ill hear you out #again i wouldnt dislike silco as much if he wasnt put on a pedestal by people who swear theyre all for the undercity #i wrote this kind of in anger so like sorry about that lol #anti silco #<- for tagging purposes if this is too silco critical for the people who like him #to slay or not to slay #caitvi #this is the second repost because the first two didn’t show up in the tags cuz I messed with my settings 😭😭😭

[rottenpumpkin13]

Out of Context Shit Heard on the SOLDIER floor #3

Zack: Look at Sephiroth. No shirt. No mental stability. Just vibes

Roche: 10 gil says Sephiroth's hair is a wig

Sephiroth: I fell asleep in the elevator and not one person woke me up

Genesis: I shouldn't be giving mental health advice, I should be in a psyche ward

Angeal: Mhm mhm, great. Now was this before or after you decided to commit a felony??

Kunsel: Hmmm is that the sweet aroma of illegal activity i smell???

Zack: ALRIGHT, WHO WANTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY 'BUY SEPHIROTH A SHIRT' FUND???

Genesis: I'm loving the homoerotic vibe on the floor today fellas

Sephiroth: may I please have a donut *receives a donut from Angeal* thank you

Kunsel: You guys are concocting a plan on how to dismantle capitalism??? Without me????

Angeal: Sephiroth, why do you have a fake mustache?

Zack: *with an apple juice box* WHO'S READY TO GET DRUNK???

Angeal: Do you want to know what I think? No? Well I'm going to tell you what I think

Luxiere: Friends who kidnap Commander Rhapsodos and glue his mouth shut together stay together <3

Roche: No, Zack, melting your ice cream in the microwave and drinking it like soup isn't normal. Go see a therapist

Angeal to Genesis: Every time I find a gray hair on me I'm shaving a part of your head

Lazard: There's a packet of dubious white powder in Sephiroth's office and—oh, it's sugar?? Well that makes more sense

Sebastian to Essai: No homo bro but if I had boobs you'd be the first to squeeze them :)

Kunsel: OK, show of hands, who here would die for Zack Fair?

Luxiere: You don't KNOW YOUR ABCs???

Sephiroth: Ooh hiss hiss I'm a snake

Genesis: Infinito en misterio, es el don de la diosa—*cough cough*—sorry I think I glitched for a second there

Cloud: I would greatly benefit from being knocked out right now

Roche: Not to feed your delusions, but you look stunning today

Lazard: WHO CHANGED MY NAMEPLATE TO DIRECTOR LIZARD??

Cloud: I'm not even a SOLDIER and I can ascertain that half of you have never felt the touch of a woman

Lazard to the trio + Zack: Ah, yes if it isn't the four horsemen of the apocalypse

Cloud to Genesis: you are the patron saint of BEING A WHORE

Angeal: 🎵 How many explosives can I fit in this houseplant?

Roche to Kunsel: I WANT TO BELIEVE YOU'RE A PISCES BUT YOURE ACTING LIKE A SCORPIO

Lazard: No twerking in the break room, Zack

Kunsel: My name is Kunsel and I believe in extortion and federal crimes

Genesis: yes thank you, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS, I KNOW THE FLOOR IS WET *proceeds to slip on the wet floor*

Sephiroth: Oh I'm sorry am I interrupting your mental breakdown?

Angeal: WHY IS THERE 12 POUNDS OF TURKEY BACON IN THE FRIDGE??

Cloud: well at least now we know what happened to the giant Sephiroth cardboard cutout in the training room

Genesis: And then I said to him: no, Sephiroth, I didn't steal your summon materia and I was totally lying

Cloud: You can't stand me?? Well sit down and endure me, bitch

#ffvii #ff7 #final fantasy #final fantasy 7 #ff7r #sephiroth #genesis rhapsodos #angeal hewley #zack fair #cloud strife #crisis core #incorrect quotes

[vodika-vibes]

I'm asking on anon only because I have to message from my main blog, and that's not the one I blog my clones stuff on.

I was wondering if you would be able to write something with Dogma x Reader using the "complimenting their appearance" prompt.

And maybe if it could somehow be made known that the reader knows she is not pretty or beautiful by traditional standards. Maybe just plain, doesn't really do much with hair or makeup or fashion of any sort. And that maybe it's acknowledged by others also, so it's not just a situation of her feeling insecure, but that she really is just kind of plain, average shape and size, nothing outstanding either way. But that it's more than ok with Dogma, because even if he knows she's not "pretty by traditional standards", he still finds her attractive or cute or appealing in some way?

Or if that's way too specific, then just do whatever flows for you with Dogma x Reader. I mainly just want more DOGMA! :)

Thanks for opening up requests! No pressure! Ignore if you're not feeling it!

@clonethirstingisreal

In the Beholder's Eye

Summary: Dogma comes home from his deployment, and both of you are thrilled.

Pairing: Clone Trooper Dogma x Reader

Words: 885

Warnings: Fluff, some suggestive hints at the end

tagging: @trixie2023

A/N: I'm not sure if I quite hit the mark with this one, but I hope you like it anyway! Sorry it's so short, my coffee hasn't quite kicked in yet.

Divider by Saradika

You’re never going to be a supermodel.

You’ve known this since you were a child. Just a little too short, a little too plump, and a few too many imperfections on your skin classified you solidly in the “cute” category. 

And you’re fine with it. Really.

You weren’t so much, when you were a child, perhaps. Just one too many jokes about how your sister is the pretty one and your brother is the smart one but you have a good personality pushed you into being horribly insecure.

The best thing you ever did for your own mental health was go low contact with the people who made those jokes.

But that was then, and now you are happy, healthy, and thriving in the life you built for yourself on Coruscant, the life you’ve built with your boyfriend.

You opened your own bakery near the University of Coruscant, and you very quickly became popular with college students…and then their families.

It’s the end of one of those busy days, you’ve closed up shop for the day, and you’re doing final inventory for the day, so you know how much of everything you need to order for the next week, when you hear the click of the door unlocking, and you look up from your datapad.

A brilliant smile crosses your face when you see Dogma stepping through the front door of the bakery. He greets you with a small smile, though he’s quick to turn around and relock the door behind him before greeting you properly.

He sets his bag on a table, alongside his helmet, and he walks over to the counter, “I had a feeling that you would still be here,” Dogma teases lightly as he leans his hip against the counter, and allows his sharp eyes to drag across your features.

“Well, you know me,” You joke back with a bright smile. You set your datapad down on the counter and then walk around the counter so you can greet him properly. “I had no idea that you were back on Coruscant!” You say brightly, “If I had known I would have gone to meet you.”

“I wanted it to be a surprise,” Dogma replies as he settles his hands on your hips, “Are you surprised?”

You laugh and wrap your arms around his neck, “I am surprised!”

His hands tighten on your hips, “Good.” Dogma leans in and presses a kiss to the tip of your nose, a small grin crossing his face as he gets a hint of sugar from your skin, “You’ve been baking with powdered sugar haven’t you?”

You blink at him, “How could you tell?”

“You always taste sweet after you do,” Dogma replies with an easy smile.

You make a face, “I should go and take a shower then. The last thing I want is to be covered in sugar.”

He laughs and slides one of his hands up to cup your cheek, “Is that an offer, ner cyare?”

Your huff and stand on your toes to press your face against his neck, “You, my love, have been spending too much time with men like Jesse.”

“Guilty as charged,” Dogma agrees.

You pull away for a moment and grin at him, “I mean, I do enjoy it when you wash my hair for me. So soothing.”

His thumb slides against your lips, and an adoring look crosses his face, “Oh, ner cyare…” He murmurs, “If you keep smiling at me like that, I’ll do anything you want.”

You kiss his thumb, and he releases a content sigh, “You’re kind of a cheap date, Dogma.”

“What can I say? I love your smile, it’s my favorite feature of yours.” He replies quietly. 

“Really?” You duck your head, flustered, “My smile? Not any other part of my body?”

“You’re beautiful, cyare, and I love every inch of your body,” Dogma says easily, “But you have a special smile just for me, and I would burn down Coruscant if it means that smile never fades.”

You laugh, “That’s kind of dramatic, Dogma.”

“I have also been spending time with Fives,” Dogma jokes, “But also, dramatic is written into my genes.”

You laugh again, and you reach up to cup his face with your hands, “I love you, you silly, dramatic, man.” You say adoringly.

He flashes a boyish grin at you, “I love you too.” Dogma’s gaze darts around the bakery for a moment, “Are you done in here?” He asks, his gaze locking with yours as he effortlessly slides his hands to the back of your thighs and lifts you.

You squeak and grab his shoulders to keep your balance, “Uh…I’m done in here.” You say immediately.

“Then let’s go upstairs.” Dogma says, his grin becoming mischievous, “I’d like to show you just how much I missed you, ner cyare.”

You shiver and lean in to brush your lips against his, “Yes, please.”

He catches your lips in a proper kiss, “Look at you, being so polite for me.” Dogma murmurs against your lips, as he turns to carry you towards the stairs that lead to your shared apartment.

You giggle against his lips, “If I’m nice to you, you’ll be nice to me.”

He grins, “Don’t worry, cyare. I’ll make sure you get exactly what you want.”

#star wars #tcw #clone trooper dogma x reader #dogma x reader #star wars fanfiction #x reader fanfiction #answered asks

[fruit-sy]

Another on my list of anime with female protags: Apothecary diaries!

My friend recommended it to me a while back and I finally got around to watching it last week. 10 episodes in, it's a really enjoyable watch!

One thing I love about this anime is that it really explores how the women survive in that world. From being a concubine to a courtesan, these women have power in these environments thanks to their talents, sharp thinking and... erm "assets". Other than that, it shows women's struggles in and out of these environments. How women will get kidnapped for their looks and how they have to keep down low in order to have some semblance of peace in their life, how to even make it up the ranks you have to be born beautiful.

Other than that, it shows problems which are completely fucked in this social hierarchy. How dispensable the lives of maids and food tasters are, how their lives are worthless compared to the concubines and how they could lose their lives if they so much as offend someone in a higher ranking.

The setting is in ancient china and yeah, a lot of things were pretty fucked back then. Like lady Lishu being 9 when she became a concubine (Throws up) and the social hierarchy, but once I acknowledge how utterly fucked some of it was and acknowledge that it's period acurate, it was a pretty enjoyable watch.

Maomao as a protagonist is really fun. She's very level headed and calm, but I love that they also gave her some room to be silly when she's passionate about doing the things she loves.

ALSO!! She can be a bad bitch as well!! I LOVE how she went off on the ladies in waiting for lady Lihua, and it really drives home her professionalism. As someone who works to better the health of other people, of course she'd be furious when the lady in waiting ignored the ban on the face powder and knowingly chose to slowly kill another person in her ignorance.

Maomao's curious and has a habit of trying to help others (especially her fellow women) when it's within her power. Though, she's very rational when it comes to things outside of her control and just chooses to move past it. Although she may seem cold, she's shown a kind of, solidarity with fellow maids who are disposable (food tasters and such) like herself as well as showing empathy for people who are suffering like lady Lihua and lady Lishu.

One thing that really stuck with me is how with lady Lihua, Maomao offered help and kept helping because Lihua wanted the help. Maomao said it herself, if lady Lihua refused to eat, then Maomao would accept it is how it is and prepare for her imminent punishment (and possibly execution) from the emperor. She is prepared to help others and see it through when they want the help. And I really admire that about her.

Another thing I like about her is that, while she isn't interested/doesn't want to put herself out there sexually, she doesn't put down other women who do! I think this comes from living in the pleasure district and Maomao having big sisters who talk about those kinda stuff with her, but even growing up near those kinds of things, she decides that it's just not what she wants to do!

She isn't interested in romance either, because that's just How She Is!

Anways, love how she knows what she wants and when it doesn't go her way, just chooses to roll past it.

Next, Jinshi... yeah he's got the looks but ok being For Real right now: I thought he was a gigantic creep in the first few (and latest) episodes. Because of his position and looks, he could get away with a lot of annoying/uncomfy stuff like getting really close and touching Maomao when she's uncomfortable with it. Also makes unwanted advancements towards her and her not having the power to refuse him too directly because of the fear of punishment because of the insurmountable gap between their social standing.

Though, even when he's still kinda condescending/doesn't respect her, I can see how he slowly starts admiring her for her strengths and begins to genuinely care for her, and that's a pretty sweet character development. Though he still doesn't respect her boundaries despite feeling affection (and having some seeds of genuine care) up to episode 10.

Alright, not so Seriously now, I am a sucker for the "popular/handsome guy thinks this chic is easy, oh whoops he fell and he fell hard" trope huehueh and that's exactly what he's going through right now!

Though, as much as their ship dynamic is a guilty pleasure of mine (one is super flirty while the other hates them with a great passion), I'm kinda hoping Maomao doesn't end up with him romantically.

I think it'd be interesting if that's just how Maomao felt, she just isn't interested in romance and if Jinshi really loves her, he has to acknowledge that no, "oh if I keep trying she'll cave eventually" is not it, and he has to respect her boundaries, regardless of their positions.

I think it'd be interesting if Maomao grew to also care for Jinshi as well, but not romantically. Caring for someone and romantic attraction don't always have to come in a package! I think it would be an interesting discussion, where both parties care for eachother but in completely different lights.

Anyways, in conclusion, I love how much of a women's perspective was put in this show. Women have power in certain areas, even if it is kinda fucked, and they have their own set of problems. Maomao is a really fun and compelling protagonist, Jinshi is kinda a creep though he has his moments, the other concubines are pretty fun (esp. Lady Gyokuyou), and the mystery and promise of character development compels me to keep watching!

#Fruit talks #Whoo here's my monthly dose of word vomit about The Thing that caught my attention this time #I actually have more thoughts (specifically) episode 9 and my hopes for this anime but maybe another time #Love maomao. you slay bitch #Jinshi is very hideously criminally Pretty and ok im into that #doesnt help that his english dub voice is KAIJI TANG and like almost all his lines are Low sing songy whispers that just aAARGHHHH #*punches wall* #*head in hands* #*pacing* #*deep breath* #im so normal about it #anime with female protags

[shinshi9chen]

How will Sanji comfort your anxiety

English is not my first language, I was encouraged by our excellent SanjiYN authors we love to post my first English work. I use AI and dictionary to help me translate this work, hope this work can make you enjoy! Tags: Modern AU, Fluffy, anxiety

-Have you reached home yet, Daring?

-Yeah.

-I have a surprise for you, I'll be home in fifteen minutes, waiting for me. Love you.

Five minutes later, Sanji rechecks his phone, rules out the possibility that network and signal went wrong, and confirms that it was you who didn't reply and not that he didn't receive it.

Sanji's face regains his composure from the satisfied expression he had on when he edited the first message. The queue is finally over, he smiles softly at the clerk, and when asked what kind of dessert he needs, in addition to what he already wanted, he is pleased, willing, to let the clerk recommend something else, he admires and patiently waits for the clerk to pick up the food and pack it, making him look like the clerk who really serves customers.

But if the clerk could have noticed five minutes earlier Sanji's more vivid and innocent smile, she would have felt that he showed more etiquette at this time.

Women are all angels, but he had already signed the agreement that One man can only belong to One angel, he will not stupidly try to betray his agreement and mess everything up.

Sanji leaves the dessert shop after expressing his appreciation and saying "beautiful lady, goodbye". The paper bag and mobile phone are firmly grasped in his hand, he knows from your chat history that tonight is going to be a difficult night for you. And he only wants to do one thing: help you get back on your feet.

Sanji turns his key, pushes the door, and turns on the light in the hallway. He changes his shoes and begins to call his lovely girl: "Honey, I'm back! Where are you? Let me see you OK? ”

Lying on your side on the couch with your eyes open, looking at your phone screen distractedly, you seem to lose half of your response to the stimulus of the call, you raise your arm and only shake it once.

Sanji places the paper bag on the table in front of you, and sits down beside you, his cold hands holding the one you just put down, looking at you tenderly, expecting your gaze to respond. You raise your gaze and hold your breath for the beauty you saw, but your body seems to have only received a short-acting stimulant, and you lower your head again, with knowing nothing to say.

Your hand is caressed by his, feeling the outside temperature, feeling the contours of his hand, how his bones rise and fall, feeling like exploring a mountain range. He lets you touch a raised mole on the back of his left hand, it feels unique to touch compared to the surrounding skin.

You sigh, "It's cold." You let go of your phone and wrap the back of his hand with this freed hand. Your overlapping hands are now very similar to seaweed sticking to the rice ball, the rice ball is sandwiched with the filling. You start making eye contact again, and his eyes seem to brighten a bit.

"Sorry, it's cold outside. I've got a surprise for you, guess what? ”

"I saw the paper bag, is it dessert?"

"You knew this shop? Yes, it's desserts. I bought cranberry cookies, milk powder cakes, and the clerk also recommended durian mochi, quite strange combination right? ”

He is about to open the paper bag and make the dish arrangement in the kitchen, but you say, "Sanji, I don't have an appetite, I'm not hungry, I just want to sleep until tomorrow."

You've made him feel worried again.

"Alright. Have you had dinner? Do you have nasal congestion and cough? Dizziness? Sore throat? Stomach pain? No, none, great, my love is in good health today. Then what's going on, tell me, okay? "

He carefully avoids direct questioning, because that might be like repeating your long guilt and reproach of yourself. Little by little, he wants to feel your emotions, to gradually get closer the distance between you and his heart, and to carefully inject his power into you.

You sit up with the help of his strength, leaning on his shoulders.

"I have a test and I don't think I could prepare more, but I don't want to fail. But now I can't think about anything but worry, I'm not fit for the test, right? "

He would love to grow one more hand to wipe away your tears, why God let his lover's wisdom be based on low self-esteem and worry? He squeezes your hand and starts kissing your forehead, longing for your tears to be taken away by his kiss.

"No, you've done well enough." He kisses you on the eyebrows, on your closed eyes. His kiss was warm and gentle, feeling like he is approaching to breathe in the aroma of spices, flowers, and food, feeling like the comfortable sunshine in your memory. In such a beautiful season, in such a rare good weather, you are reluctant to leave alone, and you will call him for a walk together and imagine a tomorrow that is not inferior to today.

You really want to go back to that day with him.

You haven't disappointed anyone, you haven't had any worries or frustrations, you only have an intuition that you love each other, that God will bless you, and that you will trust your future.

"Sanji, do you love me?"

"I love you, and the most painful moment I have is the moment when you don't know how much I love you."

"I love you too, and I'm glad you always know I love you."

"You are the best, I can't wait for tomorrow."

"That is too early, let me have a cookie before ten o'clock."

#sanji x reader #sanji x y/n

[yanderelmk]

Hey it is me! 🌼 anon again!

I have rise from the abyss to request you thiz😈

Yandere nezha x reader head cannon

Reader is just a normal mortal that like um.. workaholic (addicted to keep working until their body is extremely exhausted/shut down). Bro like that little overworking need some sleep because they keep consuming caffeine to the point that their friends litteraly just goes "Dude.. get some therapy and sleep, and would you kindly stop consuming caffeine?💀". Also when they get a 4 weeks break they would go "um- can I take a 2 weeks break instead?". Nah they only have 4-6 hours of sleep EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

I bet 100% that nezha will force their darling to sleep by either knocking them out or force them to take sleeping pills- or more🤔

Reader pronounce is they/them (if you decided to make a oneshot or uses their pronounce in a few head cannons)

I hope ya can do this :D

-🌼

-Nezha had heard of the mortal concept of "hustle culture" but he never thought it would be anything like this -At first he tried to be rational, just trying to get you to sleep in on weekends, trying to get them to take more breaks -Turns out no his darling is as stubborn as a mule on working themselves to death -It's fine if he just pops a little something in their drink to help them sleep, right? It's what a true lover would do, keeping the health of their darling in mind even if the darling might not know what's best for themselves -OK he got you to sleep an extra 30 minutes that's good that's progress! But maybe if he just used something a bit more potent or a stronger dose... -Therapy would be the best option to break them of this habit but Nezha knows that therapy isn't something everyone goes for, plus he's convinced himself that the need is for immediate action at this point -Of course while you're sleeping that doesn't mean he can't tuck you in...and maybe snuggle up next to them -The issue was where to sneak in the sleeping medicine since he doubted the caffeine would be anything but counterproductive to the fact that he wants them to sleep -His bright idea was instead slowly lessening the strength of the brew while mixing in powdered sleeping pills -The one time he went overboard they slept for nearly the entirety of their day off and Nezha had such a massive anxiety attack over thinking that he might have killed you he began giving you medication in more moderate doses -Truly it doesn't help you that much since you refuse to acknowledge that you need more therapy and less work, but he's doing the best he can, his heart aches with pain every time he sees the circles under your eyes

#lmk #lmk nezha #lmk nezha x reader #lmk yandere #lmk yandere nezha x reader #lmk third lotus prince #lmk li nezha #lmk yandere x reader

[tomboyfriends]

hey, do you have any advice for women trying to build muscle? I'm specifically looking to build some muscle in my chest.

Ok, so I'm going to be completely honest with you and tell you that I am less than one year into seriously weight training. I am by no means an expert nor am I a health professional. With that in mind, I'll tell you what I know. :) You are free to message me as well if there's anything more you would like to know. It's impossible to cover everything in one post but I will do my best to be helpful. There is quite frankly SO MUCH to learn about growing muscle, but it is doable. If you have a curious and open mind and love to research then those are amazing assets to have because there are always ways to refine your technique and improve diet and rest. These might seem pretty basic so maybe you already know a lot of this (I don't know your experience level so I'm gonna talk as if speaking to a total newbie) but I'll cover what I think is important. Eat lots of protein. Shoot for 0.7-0.8g of protein per pound of lean body mass. If you are already pretty lean you can use your normal weight but if you are obese then you should try to figure out how much of your weight is fat and calculate your lean body mass from there. Protein powders such as whey protein and pea protein are very helpful and can be more affordable than other sources. Some people will say 1g of protein per pound of body weight but honestly it may be a bit overkill. Try to eat your protein not all in one sitting otherwise your body will convert a bunch of it into energy instead of muscle. Have some of your daily protein with each meal instead, you can break it into snacks as well. Train hard, REST HARDER. If you don't rest your body will not be able to create more muscle. Get at least 8 hours nightly, more is probably better. After working out, do not exercise the same muscles you trained for a minimum of 48 hours. Use this time to exercise different muscle groups, or rest. Technique/form >>> lifting heavy. Form is important for safety and to also ensure you are stimulating the targeted muscles instead of inadvertently using other parts of the body to get the work done. Control the eccentric (lengthening the muscle) phase of an exercise by performing it slowly for 1-3 seconds. Concentric (shortening/contracting the muscle) phases can be done explosively and quickly but you must always be in control of the weight and not use momentum to move the weight around. Rest 1-3 minutes (some people say minimum 2 minutes, you can also rest longer if needed) between sets to make both your muscles AND nervous system enough time to recover. STOP THE WORKOUT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAIN/NAUSEA/LIGHTHEADEDNESS/FEELING FAINT/ANYTHING ELSE YOU'RE CONCERNED ABOUT. Some discomfort is okay, but as soon as you feel pain in your muscles or joints or anything else that is serious you have to stop or you may seriously harm yourself. It is important to be in contact with your primary healthcare provider and adapt your workouts to your own specific health needs. BE PATIENT. Women can expect to gain about one pound of muscle per month through weight training. You should not weight train solely for muscle gain, but also for the health benefits in improved cardiovascular health, improved mental health, increased energy and strength, better sleeping habits, and good diet (lots of proteins and veggies). Record the types of exercises you do, how many sets and reps you did, and how much weight you used for those sets and reps. Weight training is built upon the concept of progressive overload, which means increasing training volume (weights * sets * reps) over time, by increasing one (or more) of those variables (so upping the weight, sets, and/or reps). In order to utilize progressive overload effectively, you MUST record your progress so that you are not guessing how much you lifted the last session and end up potentially stunting your progress. When you're putting in this much time and effort you do not want to wing it and waste a workout session. --

Now, you want to build chest muscle. I personally work more on leg and arm muscles but I do work out my entire body. I'm saying this to convey that I am not the most experienced. However, this is what I know. You should try to get around 10 sets of chest exercises weekly to stimulate muscle growth (standard across the board for muscular hypertrophy in any muscle group). You can do more (I do bc I have a lot of free time) but don't burn yourself out, because consistency is arguably the most important factor when it comes to muscle growth. You have to commit for several months and then years. 10 sets of 5-8 reps (repetitions) weekly should cause muscular hypertrophy (muscle growth). You can do all ten sets in one session, or break it down into two sessions where you do five sets each. It all depends on your personal schedule. Start light in order to get accustomed to whichever chest exercises you choose first, and then lift the heaviest you can without breaking form/cheating the rep. It is completely possible to work out your chest muscles without doing bench presses. HOWEVER, in the event that you do bench presses, here are some safety tips. NEVER use clips to secure weights on either side of the barbell when you are performing bench presses without a spotter, otherwise you may become stuck when failing a bench press and will be unable to free yourself because the weights are unable to slide off onto the floor, lightening the bar. Bench pressing without a QUALIFIED spotter (not some gym rando you don't know) is not ideal, however it can be hard to get a spotter so that's why I'm giving you this tip in case you decide to solo bench press anyway. Personally I almost never bench press and opt to use the machines which are much safer to use solo. Personally I use pec/chest fly machines and chest press machines to work out my chest, along with shoulder presses to stimulate part of the upper chest (but of course those are mostly for my shoulders). On youtube there are a bunch of demonstration videos (including by women) so you can look at those if you need more guidance than the instructional stickers on the sides of exercise machines. Remember to get good stretches of the chest muscles under tension on chest fly machines (cable machines are good too) bc that stimulates the muscles a bunch and results in good growth. Incline chest presses are good too. You can use pushups to stimulate muscle growth in the chest, HOWEVER it is not possible to utilize progressive overload using calisthenics (exercises with (little to) no external weights/objects) unless you like... idfk wear a backpack with weight on it or something. So you can use this to grow chest muscle initially, however your growth would end up plateauing after a certain point. If you have any more questions just let me know, again I'm not a pro but I'm glad to help in any way I can. There is so much more I could have added but I hope this post has helped you at least even a little bit. Edit: This ask refused to publish a few times because of how damn long my post was lmao

#detransfem #ask #ok xavery #fitness #women's health

[roaring-screaming-20s]

Sourdough is solar punk and communism and all the good things

Sourdough is the gift that keeps giving. It's an ancient tradition that's been shared and passed down between neighbors, friends, families, lovers, and communities. You can create the magic goo (sourdough starter) yourself from just flour and water, then spread it to others, or get a starter from someone else, often one that's decades (or even centuries!) old. Once you have starter, you don't have to buy yeast from the megacorporations that are killing the planet grocery stores. Or sandwich bread. Or dinner rolls. Or cinnamon rolls. Cookies. Tortillas. Bagels. Pie crusts. Pizza. Naans. Flatbread. Croutons. Bread crumbs. Pancakes. Waffles. Crumpets. Garlic knots... you see my point. And I'm certain there's way more.

You will still have to buy flour for feeding starter and baking ingredients for whatever you're making, and a water that's acceptable for your starter. However, you'll know what's in your food, you know how it's made- with love/care in it, as fresh as you can get it. And you will support the systems that devastate our planet and bodies and country slightly less. If you can secure a direct supply of grains (then mill them yourself) or flour, say from a farmer's market or friend, you can be completely independent for stuff that's purely bread- loafs, sandwiches, buns, etc. You can also source most baking ingredients in sustainable ways, such as farmer's markets or growing them. You can choose how deep you want to go with this. Think about how much of your diet is bread/grains, and how much that affects your wallet and health (not the carbs, but the preservatives/fake ingredients/contaminants)

What about disabled people? Busy people?

That's the beauty in sourdough. While establishing a new starter can be tricky, if you buy/are gifted and established one, it's VERY forgiving and can be flexible. You can feed it daily and make stuff multiple times a week, OR you can stick that bad girl in the fridge and feed a little flour and water every two weeks to every few months- whenever you have time to bake and are feeling excited/able! Baking takes some time, sure, but most of that time is letting the thing just sit, so it's not too bad labor wise. And the discard that you accumulate is both an ingredient AND a back up starter in the event your starter dies. Reactivate it by setting it out and feeding or simply dry it out, powder it, and store for up to, oh, a few thousand years. You can then rehydrate it and reactivate when you're ready.

It's good for your gut, great for diabetics, AND most recipes are friendly to peeps with gluten issues because the longer doughs does the big ferment, the less gluten it has!

If you're not self sufficient and homesteading or whatever the ideal solar punk communist dream is, that's ok. You will still have to buy some things. But sourdough is one of many steps you can take to make yourself less dependent on the rich jerks who own everything and poison us. Happy baking! Get involved! Talk to people about it! Trade starter/baked goods for other things! Mutual aid and mutual support!

(all pics are my baking)

#sourdough #solarpunk #community #communist #baking #mutual aid #mutual support

[conjuremanj]

Mama Wata.

Mami Wata Altar in New Orleans.

There's so much in this spirit but I just wanted to give my thoughts on her... Mami Wata or Mother of Water is one of a group of water spirits, some can be male but usually female. In African spirituality that worship a pantheon of water spirits that's popular in South East Nigeria there were also trading routes that brought Mami Wata's across the world.

She is a water spirit or Simbi spirit or a mermaid who is deeply rooted in Southeastern Nigeria a people who speaks of Mami Wata as a fertility goddess and associated her with sex and seduction like most mermaids are around the world. Mami Wata can seduce, bewitch, and intrigue humans especially men.

According to one legend, Mami Wata was very beautiful black woman with a voluptuous figure. She had long black hair, an entrancing gaze, a beautiful singing voice, and the lower half of her body was a tail or serpent. Like many other mermaids, Mami Wata like shinny objects like mirrors, jewelry, and intricate combs. Mami Wata is often depicted to have a large snake wrapped around her torso and it’s head on her breasts.

She's mostly is identified by others as Lubana, Martha the Dominator, La Siren, Yemaya, Martha the Dominator and various Bori spirits. I personally don't think she's is sincerise with these others spirits because there are many spirits and deities of water like mermaids from cultures all over the world.

Some do identify her as Snake Charmer the big snake wrapped around her is Damballah, and then theirs a smaller one that can be Ayida Wedo.

She has now became one the most successful African deity of modern times. While other deities are dismissed by Christianity and Islam which is ok.

She is a beautiful but can be vengeful if messed with the wrong way. That's why I say always approach the spirits the wright way not the internet way.

Mami Wata has many followers or devotees all over who performs different ceremonies/ rituals to her. Sometimes they may wear a cloth snake wrapped around the waist and have altars devoted to her that are decorated in various colors all these things help them get in a trance-like state when dancing.

Mami Wata has the ability to shapeshift into a mermaid, fish, large snake or a beautiful young woman. With skin that's describe as far skinned black women who wears a white clay or chalk like substance on her skin, some people say she's light skin but again there is more then one Simi or mermaids around the world so that tell me she can appear to sime one as light or dark skin.

Mami Watas role as a protector of mothers and children's health.

Mami Wata's is called upon for protection of the home, mothers and children also for fertility, wealth, love, good fortune.

Her colors are Red and White.

Offerings she likes gifts of good food and drink like good smelling drinks/alcohol, fragrances like powders, incense, and soaps and also jewellery.

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[k0ntr0l]

Ok ED besties, lemme put u on something real quick-

(First of all, if you get light headed & aren’t taking iron & vitamin C I seriously suggest them! They also help you feel full in the morning, but that’s not what this is about.)

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& if pills are hard on ur tummy or can’t drink a lot of water then the powder works even better (sugar free!)

They’re $15 at Walmart, but will last for 50 days at 2 pills a day, so they’re well worth the price. Just make sure to drink a full bottle of water with them! They have to be diluted in ur tummy to work ❤️

The powder is about $20 and will last for a month or more, imo it works better than the pills! Take it once in the morning and once at night for best results, it has literally saved my life I cannot stress that enough.

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After u drink this you will need to be at home bc it works so well I swear by this it always gets everything out!!

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Only drink one cup to start bc when I tell u this will change ur life 👀 trust 💅🏻

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[thewritingbeforesunrise]

BALLERINA - Chapter Two.

A Jake Kiszka AU

Physiotherapist!Jake x Original Female Character

Chapter One

A/N: This is the second chapter of this story about ballet dancer Iris and physiotherapist Jake. This is quite short, but I promise, the next one is longer.

Don't hesitate to let me know what you think about this!

Word count: 1.6K

Warnings for this chapter: talking of bad injuries and medical stuff (again, I am not an expert, so I apologise for any inaccuracies), poor mental health, talking of depression, poor mother/daughter relationship (honestly, Iris's mother says some awful hurtful things), soft!Jake.

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A week and a half later, on Thursday, the doctors told Iris that the nurses had to inspect her wounds to decide whether or not to remove the stitches.

She was waiting for the same gentle nurse, whose name she learnt was Helen, to come and remove them, so when Jake entered the room, she was very surprised.

She didn't expect him to do that.

He greeted her with the same softness he used on the first day and she blushed again making him grin slightly.

He had his usual white scrub on, his long hair tied back into a low bun this time.

"Hi, Iris. I am glad to see you in another color that is not white. I like this one, it suits you. It makes the shade of your hair stand out." He told her, his voice was so warm and calm.

She blushed more at his comment and thanked him without watching him in the eyes.

She was wearing a powder-blue shirt that was her favourite for the same reason he had just pointed out. When she finally looked at him, she noticed that his cheeks had become a little flushed, too.

"Are you going to remove my stitches?" She asked him, her voice bearing a hint of fear.

"Yes, I am here to check your wounds first. I hope they are healed so I can remove the stitches. I am afraid to tell you that it might hurt a little, but nothing too bad" he nodded, then started to prepare the disinfectant and other instruments.

"Ready?" He asked and flashed her his perfect smile.

Iris nodded and his beautiful veiny hands were on her again. His expert fingers brushed on her thigh and proceeded to take off the first bandage delicately.

He muttered "Perfect, this one is ready" under his breath then grabbed the scissors.

"If it becomes too much to bear just tell me ok?"

He said, still looking at her wound.

She answered him "Ok" and she heard him say something along the lines of "Good girl".

Before she could blush, she felt the thread being cut.

She decided she couldn't watch and focused on his handsome absorbed face.

It didn't hurt at all when he pulled the thread out, and it was so for almost all the other stitches.

"These were 25 stitches, now you can look" he said and Iris looked down on the bigger wound on her thigh.

She saw the scar and noticed that, although it was very big and ugly, the cut was pink and fully healed. He dabbed at it with disinfectant and then went on to take off the other bandage.

"Ready?"He asked again and Iris nodded.

"This one might hurt a little more." He said.

He was right, it did.

He was so sweet and stopped every so often to let her rest and catch her breath in between the pain caused by the thread leaving her flesh.

Once he was done he disinfected that one too and then tidied everything up.

When he finished, he turned towards her.

"Now, I want to try something. But only if you want." He told her and observed her, closely. His eyes were so pretty and intense she was afraid she couldn't hold his gaze.

"I want to see if you can bend your leg, let's try, shall we?" He suggested and Iris nodded, feeling a bit scared about it.

But, honestly, he could do anything he wanted if that meant she could have his hands on her skin again, she thought.

His left hand was on her thigh and the right one under her knee.

Warm and soft as always.

"Ok, now I want you to relax, ok? Lean down on the bed and breathe." He instructed her.

Iris did as he told her, and she heard him say "Very well, now relax your legs. Good, just like this"

She felt his hands shift, now the left one was under her knee and the right one on top of her foot.

"Now I am going to bend your leg, ok? I am going to do it very slowly and I want you to tell me if I am hurting you, even a little bit ok?" She nodded but he wanted her words.

"Use your words, darling" he said, bringing back the tone she had heard him use with her mother the first day she met him.

"Yes" She quickly answered him.

"Good, don't worry and relax again for me now" he whispered and she tried her best.

He started to lift her knee and, at the same time, he kept her foot down on the mattress delicately.

She felt stiffness in her bones, and a strange feeling, but not pain.

"What do you feel?" He asked her, stopping a few inches from the bed.

"I feel very stiff, but it's not painful" she replied and he looked pleased.

"It is perfectly normal, Iris, remember that you suffered a very bad injury, so don't ask too much from your body just now. Allow yourself to rest and heal. I know it's not easy for someone who trained eight hours or more per day, but you have to take little steps." He told her, with an understanding expression in his eyes.

Iris felt his words deeply, they made her wanna cry.

But she didn't want to break in front of him.

So she focused on his hands still on her skin, his thumb stroking her knee cap, soothingly.

She was becoming aware little by little of the wetness starting to pool between her legs.

You shouldn't feel like this for a doctor.

She reprimanded herself but yet there she was, lusting after him because of the simple contact of his hands with her skin.

She could feel his slightly calloused fingertips brush on her skin, eliciting little shivers up and down her body.

When her leg reached a 90° degree angle, a little shock of pain caused her body to tense and her features twisted in pain.

He stopped immediately and asked if she was alright.

"Yes, I am" she told him smiling as he brought her legs slowly back down on the bed and pulled the covers back on her body.

"Ok, that's it for today. I think we can start next week with rehabilitation. On Monday, maybe?" He told her.

She tried not to show him how happy she was that she would be able to see him again so soon.

"Well, I don't know, I am very busy these days" Iris joked and he laughed, not expecting it.

"I am kidding, it's fine for me" she told him, then.

"Goodbye darling, I will see you on Monday, unless you have something better to do" he winked and she blushed.

With this, he left her room.

She hoped he didn't notice her heart-shaped eyes when she waved him goodbye.

She really couldn't wait for Monday to come.

All her excitement was immediately dulled by her mother's visit.

She arrived immediately after Jake exited the door and the smile slowly faded away from Iris's face.

"What got you so happy today, dear?" She asked, even though she had surely met Jake in the hallway.

She didn't wait for her answer and went on.

"Please tell me it's not because of that long-haired hippie-boy I just met in the hallway. I wouldn't allow him to work in a hospital with those long locks of his. You know, I was thinking that we should call a real physiotherapist to help you with your poor leg. Actually my colleagues gave me the number of a great one they know." She kept blabbering on and on with her nonsense.

Iris didn't want to listen to her anymore.

She didn't know that that 'hippie-boy' with his kind smiles and encouraging words had been almost her only anchor during her hospital stay.

If it wasn't for him, she didn't honestly know what she would have done.

"Mum" she tried to interrupt her, but she didn't hear her.

"And Amber told me he is really attractive too, so…" she trailed off, wiggling her eyebrows at her daughter, talking about the other physiotherapist.

"Mum, please, stop talking a mile a minute. I am getting a headache. And stop talking that way about Jake. He told me that he is going to do everything in his power to help me get back to dancing." Iris told her, rather sternly.

Her mother's face contorted in a grimace.

"Stop, just stop talking about going back to dancing! Right now you need to focus on getting back to walking without limping like a ninety-year-old." She snapped back and Iris felt like screaming.

"But, Jake said…" she tried to counter her mother's harsh words.

"Stop, Iris! Stop talking about him. He is a man and they are all the same, believe me. He would never want a girl physically damaged like you." She said that without thinking and immediately regretted it. Iris saw it in her eyes, but it was too late.

She started to feel the familiar sting of tears in her throat and turned away from her mother's touch as she tried to fix a loose strand of hair from her daughter's face.

"Go, Mum, I am tired, I need to sleep" Iris said, her voice was monotonous and lifeless.

She turned around and heard her mother sigh in defeat and pity as she gathered her things and left.

Once she didn't hear the sound of her footsteps down the hallway anymore, silent sobs started shaking her whole body.

She fell asleep after an indefinite amount of time and dreamt of Jake.

He was smiling at her.

His hands squeezed hers and he spoke.

"You will dance again, Iris, I promise" he told her with a gentle, but firm tone.

She woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.

She felt a little happy tear wet her cheek as she thought about him.

He was her only hope.

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[caramelmillktea]

𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃

Pairing(s) : tattoo!artist!Vi x florist!fem!reader

proofread : Yes/no/semi

wordcount fic : 1.608 words

warnings : swearing

author's note : I have a feeling the vi x reader hashtag is dying slowely?? So I'm here to spice it up a bit. Anyhow I wanted say thank you for reading my story!! It brings a smile on my face to see y'all enjoying this story. This story has been so fun and comforting to write :)

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It was a Saturday afternoon. The sun rays shone through the windows creating a magical atmosphere. It was quiet in your flower shop, the only thing you could hear was the soft chimes of your wind chime. You could hear your cat meowing as she approached you. "Hey there whiskers" you squat down to her level and scratch her behind her ear. She meowed in response. 

You heard the doorbell chime signaling someone has entered. Your cat ran quickly into the room at the back. You stood up to see who your next customer was. A young slim pale woman entered the shop, she had dark blue hair and blue eyes. 

"Hi there Caitlyn!" You smiled and gave her a small wave. Caitlyn waved back to you as she made her way over to the counter. "What brings you in today?"

"I need your advice on something" You caught you by surprise. Has she really driven here just for your advice? She had your phone number so she could've texted you.

"Sure thing, what's up Cait?" God, you hated seeing Caitlyn so worried.

"I recall you saying that certain flowers have certain meanings" 

"Yeah, why?" You saw that something was bothering her but you didn't know what it was. "Caitlyn, hey…. Are you ok?"

"...My father fell ill a few days ago" Caitlyn's voice seemed small. 

"I'm so sorry to hear that, how is he holding up?"

"The doctor's said that it was just a fever but I can't help but worry." Caitlyn's gaze lowered to the counter.

"Don't worry about it." You put a hand on her shoulder. "Things will turn out to be fine. He'll be better before you know it. There is nothing to worry about."

Caitlyn was quiet before speaking up. "Maybe you're right. Maybe I'm just overthinking it." Caitlyn put a hand on yours. "Thanks Y/n." 

"Anytime" you gave her a small smile. "So, what did you need my advice on-" 

You were cut off by the front door slamming open, the little doorbell above flying off its place. You jumped and made a little noise of surprise. You and Caitlyn.

"Y/NNNNNN!" Jinx whined, standing in the doorway, an empty plastic box was in her fingerless gloved hand. "You promised you'd give me a batch of cookies around 1 pm but it's currently 1:01 pm. 

"Hello to you too Jinx." you regained your posture again. 

Jinx walked towards you but stopped in her tracks when she made eye contact with Caitlyn.

"Caitlyn." Jinx gave her a frosty look which Caitlyn returned.

"Powder " 

You could feel the temperature getting cooler in the room. They knew each other? Guess it's a small world afterall. You looked between the females before speaking up.

"I'm sorry Jinx, but a friend of mine is visiting me and I lost track of time. I have the cookies ready upstairs but first I'm going to help my customer." You explained "you can wait and take a seat on the stool right over there if you want to sit." You gestured to the black stool where Vi would sit most of the time.

"Alright, I'll just wait right over there" she points her finger towards the stool. "Goodluck helping out your 'friend'" Jinx grins and sits down on the stool. Her legs stretched out in front of her. 

"Now where were we?" You turned your attention back to Caitlyn. 

"I recall you saying that certain flowers have certain meanings correct?" 

"That's correct indeed."

"Is there a flower that means good health or something?"

"There indeed is. Should I make a get-well-soon bouquet?"

"That would be wonderful." You nodded and started working on a bouquet, grabbing the flowers you needed.

When you were done with the bouquet, you handed it to Caitlyn. "It's on the house Cait"

"I couldn't…" Cait humbling refused. 

"Please, I insist. When I went to piltover for the first time your dad welcomed me with open arms, this is the least I could do." Cait nodded and thanked you. 

"Send him my regards." 

"I will." Cait gave you a grateful smile. She turned around to leave but froze as made eye contact with the tall, athletic form in front of her. 

“Hey Vi! Here to sketch again?" You smiled but Vi didn't respond. Her attention was focused on Caitlyn. 

"Vi?" "

“Caitlyn?” 

“Y/n” The blue haired girl on the stool said. Vi and Catlyn looked at Jinx.

“ What? I thought we were saying each other's names. You two already said each other's name so I said Y/n.” Jinx petted Whiskers while looking at the three of you. Caitlyn gave Jinx a glare. Jinx ignored her glare and turned her attention back to Whiskers.

You looked at Caitlyn and Vi.6 You didn’t know they knew each other. Guess it's a small world afterall. Though you couldn’t quite figure out what their relationship was between the two of them.

“... I should get going,” Cailyn said after a while. “It was nice seeing you again…”  

“... Likewise.” Vi mumbled and nodded. “Thank you again for the flowers.”

“Like I said, it was my pleasure.”

Caitlyn nodded before making her way towards the front door. Vi’s pale gray eyes met Caitlyn’s blue ones when she walked past her. Vi followed Caitlyn’s form with her eyes when she left the shop. 

“Welp… That was awkward ” Jinx called out, breaking the silence. Vi glared at her little sister. 

“What? It’s the truth!” Jinx threw her hands up in defense.

“I didn’t know you knew Caitlyn Vi. Was she a friend of yours?”

“Oh yeah, they were ‘very good’ friends” Jinx giggled. 

Vi looked at Jinx. “Yeah, you could say that...” 

“Cailtyn was Vi’s girlfriend.” Jinx said as the cat escaped from her grasp, she pouted.

“Powder!” 

“What? What are you gonna do? Tell Vander I was being annoying?” Jinx said, daring.

“I don’t need to tell Vander when I can do it myself.” Vi said confidently.

“Oohhh so scary.” Jinx said sarcastically. “You’re gonna give me another lecture? Oh I’m so scared.”

“No arcade for a week!” 

“I don’t go there anymore.” Jinx retorts.

“Fine! no more.. tv.”

“I can always draw or watch tv at someone else's place….” Jinx trailed off.

“No more going to Ekko again for a week.” 

“What!? No!”

“If you keep this up I need to take precautions.” 

“That’s cruel, even for you.”

“Don’t test me” Vi walked over to Jinx. “Also what are you doing here? Don’t you have homework to do or something at home?” 

“Already did.” Jinx responded. “And to answer your first question, Toots here promised me a fresh batch of cookies.” Jinx turned to you. “Right Y/n?”

“Yup.” You shifted your focus to Jinx “Wait here Jinx, I’ll get the cookies from upstairs.” You said before disappearing into the backroom.

“Man, you should really get you a girlfriend like that Vi.” Jinx bowed forward, her elbows propped up on her thighs and her hand resting in her hands. “Imagine all the delicious pastries you can get for free.”

“Is that the only thing you like about her? Her baking?” Vi chuckled.

“No, but it's one of her many good qualities. I’d say go for her.”

“She’s taken and you know it.” Vi said.

“So? It’s time she’d get a partner who isn’t an asshole.”

“Language!”

“What?! I’m old enough to say words like that.” Jinx protested.

“Aren’t you like fourteen years old or something?” Vi teased.

“I’m seventeen, excuse you!”

You walked in with a plastic container filled with cookies. “ What were the two of you talking about? I could hear the banter from the second floor.” You chuckled. 

“Nothing important, we were just talking.”

“Yeahhh” Jinx joined in. “We were just talking.”

You looked at the two sisters but shrugged. “Here Jinx.” You handed the plastic container. “The cookies.”

Jinx’s face lit up and hugged the container close to her. “Thank you so much!!” Jinx went up to you and gave you a quick hug. Jinx stuck out her tongue towards Vi and blew a raspberry before leaving the shop. Vi rolled her eyes at her little sister's antics. You giggled at the two sisters' interaction.

“Your sister really needs to slow down with those pastries.” You laughed.

“I mean, she isn’t the only one who eats them. Hell, even my dad eats them too.” Vi chuckled.

“I just realized you never talked about your dad.” You said before covering your mouth. Maybe she had a reason why she never talks about her parents. “You don’t have to tell me of course but I just realized it."

"Nah, I don't mind." Vi smiled and sat down on the black stool with a loud thund. "There isn't really anything interesting to tell. Vander runs a bar called the last drop. Even though he isn't my biological dad, he is the closest thing I've had to a father figure." Vi smiled a little at the thought. 

"So what about you?" Vi looked up at you. "Why don't you talk much about your parents?"

You sucked in a breath. "Oh no reason, there isn't anything to tell really" your voice cracked a bit as you smiled. Your fingers playing with the scissors causing it to open and close.

"My parents are traveling a lot, they wanted to 'live their old days' to the fullest" You laughed weakly.

"Do you still talk to them?" You stopped playing with the scissors. "Yup! They sometimes call me every now and then, I believe they're currently in the Bahamas." You smiled.

Vi looked at you before saying. "That's nice." With a smile.

#vi x reader #vi x fem reader #violet arcane #arcane x reader #arcane modern au #arcane vi imagines #arcane vi x female reader #arcane vi x reader #arcane league of legends #arcane league of lesbians #tattoo artist vi #vi x y/n #vi x female reader #tattoo parlor au #arcane imagines #vi x reader modern au

[rainyfestivalsweets]

11/22/23

Product Review: Hot Cocoa

Or....shit I bought so you might not have to.

Ok.... so it has bothered me for awhile the amount of calories in fall drinks, especially apple cider & hot chocolate.

In trying to find myself some healthier options, here is some stuff I purchased. Mostly from Amazon, but transform hq has their own website (Chris Powell). Just Google it. I have no links these fuckers don't sponsor me and this is just my opinion, I am not a health expert or dietician, this is just some stuff I have tried.

Alright. This skinny hot chocolate. Not bad. Can you do it cheaper with baking cocoa & Stevie? Probably. Will I? Unlikely. I have both of those things and failed to make it myself. Now this will help a cocoa craving pass but it both have a less sweet flavor than regular hot cocoa. I would but this again. It is in a tub though, not single serve packets so it is less convenient.

Next up, Swiss Miss, no sugar added. This one is a calorie bomb compared to the last one... but more palatable and single packets, so you can take it on the go. It is sold is a duo pack on Amazon with this apple cider. Not much protein, you can add milk if you want....Yada Yada Yada.

[EDIT TO ADD. FOUND AT LOCAL WALMART FOR LIKE $3. THE AMAZON PACK WAS HIGHER $]

Boost Cocoa. Now this stiff has the same calories as the Swiss Miss but it has stuff in it to give you a little energy boost. Which means: be careful drinking it too late. Flavor is delightful. This stuff is a little pricier but was purchased in a bough of desperation when the cravings were coming at me constantly.

The nighttime shake. This is not a hot cocoa per se, but I have made it warm and I didn't hate it. This is specifically for night time.... which is great if you need help winding down.

I would buy all of these again. But because the bottom 2 are more expensive, I notice I tend not to use them as much. But let's be honest I tend to hoard all these things "for emergencies "

Edited to add: you. Could probably just add the Swiss Miss to coffee for an extra energy boost, if you are looking for a cost saving hack...

You can also just add a good chocolate protein powder to hot water or milk as a cost saving measure as well.

In other news, the Republic of Tea has a wide variety of chocolate tea. Those are all worth it if you are looking to save calories. ~~

#product reviews #everyday transform #hot cocoa #skinny hot cocoa #healthy lifestyle #getting healthy #losing weight #healthy eating #fitblr #healthy habits #operation lose this gut #weight loss #operationlosethisgut #weight loss journey #chocolate craving #hot cocoa craving #substitute #healthier options #low calorie dessert #low calorie #low cal #dietista #weightloss diet #diet coke #diet help #dieting #diet product #diet helpers #chocolate #chococat

[messy-does-cosmology]

OK so I've had some plans for my new year's resolutions this year and so far they are going well-ish. But I thought I would post some of my experiences here since I love reading about other people doing it!

This is mostly focused on goals to do with trying to get better from my serious depression, which has been haunting me since about summer 2022, when my childhood friend killed herself. Anyway um reminder not to do that. Your life touches so many people, you have no idea the number of people who love you and who would drop everything to help. Killing yourself may be easier than changing your life into one you want to live, but it is also much much worse.

In January I am doing yoga every day (following the YWA challenge, which I also did last year and continued on for several months after). So far, I haven't missed a day or even postponed a day. I can't promise that won't happen but so far so good! Honestly I'm a natural procrastinator, and at first the positions were just as hard and uncomfortable as they were when I first started, but now I massively look forward to it every day! I am extremely bad at doing it significantly before bed though, and I'm lucky that it doesn't seem to have affected my sleep goals much.

I'm also doing Dry January, which, ngl, is pretty easy for me. It's much harder for my partner, who enjoys alcohol a lot and has definite alcoholic tenancies. Dry January really tends to reset our drinking as a couple though, and get us to be more intentional with it for at least a few months afterwards. We're also going to do stoptober this year, and I think it will be great to have another "firebreak" in the year for drinking.

Me and my partner both got FitBits in November/December, and they have been really life changing in terms of the amount of exercise we do now, and our habits. My partner is also able to see the direct impact that drinking has on his health metrics (like HRV). I have learned that my HRV is absolute garbage, and idk why lol.

My final goal for January was to stick to a regular sleep schedule. This is going pretty well so far. For context, my usual sleep schedual was very unhelpful. I would go to bed at wildly varying times, same with waking up, I would sometimes only fall asleep at like 6am, I would sleep until 3pm regularly. It was miserable, and terrible for my mental health. I have only had two slip ups this month, one where I woke up at almost 1pm, and one where I went to sleep at around 2:50am or so (still so much better than before!!). Honestly this one has been the hardest, but having a fitbit to keep me accountable has really helped.

Another thing I have found extremely helpful this month is a supplement called L-glutamine. Because of my diet, my very very bad disordered diet, I basically get no nutrients anyway. I have tried taking supplements before, but they have never had this much of an impact! L-glutamine is just an amino acid which is fuel for your gut biome and helps you recover faster from exercise. It seems to have helped with so much more though! I am more awake, my hunger signals are more normal and less deathly painful, and my body feels much better able to cope with the increased exercise I'm getting (we moved house, so I am now either walking 40 mins or biking to work instead of the bus, so lots more exercise overall). Honestly couldn't reccomend enough. I would say if you get some though, get the powder version and not the capsules. In order to get an adequate dose per day, you need to take loads of capsules, around 15g of the powder. I mix the powder with fizzy drinks (I know) and just drink it. A little gritty at first, but I got used to it fast.

#January Update #Mac's 2024 depression assblasting

[ballerinafigurine]

Ok but who is gonna talk about how weird the way gen x raised their kids is. Like, I wasn't taught to shower every day, nor to floss, I wasn't taught how to part my hair, no one told me how to make doctors appointments and my mom actually took me to get them until I was in high school (completely unnecessary), no one taught me how to save money or do anything bank related, no one taught me manners, but heaven forbid I didn't know how to do something. I was made fun of for being clumsy, fat (please don't get me started on nutrition I got, and the exercise... they forced me into a sport I hated and wondered why it did nothing lol), I was called ugly by my grandmother multiple times, my mother bought wrong shade of powders/correctors so they looked orange... No wonder I was depressed and had thoughts of ending my life when I was 12/13 and then on and off throughout adolescence.

I think that my mother's hatred of things that were traditionally connected with femininity really forced 90% of those things. Zero home education about my health, especially sexual health (this could have been really dangerous to me and any other girl growing up amidst hookup culture), home maintenance, flattering clothes or I don't know, a right shade of makeup so that my 12yo face wouldn't show up to school orange, really impacted me. I know that liking pink and wanting to do ballet and look nice were my personal preferences, and not every kid is like that, but I really think parents should listen to their children when it comes to their interests and what they feel comfortable with. And the entire health thing... when I remember all the health situations, it was borderline neglect.

#personal #i am aninch away from making a blog for kids who were neglected in this way and give proper info on how to grow up #with different posts for mental and physical health #and for savings and like cooking basics and cleaning #im still working on that last one but i believe in myself #i would probably add stuff for how i organise documents or some style posts or spirituality #maybe even basics of manners bc i had none lol #im trying to stop swearing lol