#i'd just like to add that as a general disclaimer

[some-thrilling-heroics]

the purpose of this post is for me to figure some stuff out so i'm open to feedback and discussion

disclaimer: i love Halsin, he's my precious bear man

but damn i am pissed

i started to really dig into the epilogue, specifically that last morning after the brain goodbye scene in the room at the inn where he says he has nine wagons of kids and he will aid the people in Thaniel's realm

sadly i can't find any footage of what he says when Tav goes "oh a community built with your own hands, i'd love to see that" (or something to that extent) bc i think that is the one option that nullifies the goodbye and i think? he just asks if Tav is sure and then happy end bells

but even so

the interaction practically starts with "why does this sound like you're saying goodbye?" - oh that's because he is. at least for now. but Tav can visit, he's very eager for them to visit - and then narrator is like a tenday later Tav went to the commune and then the party invite stuff, not important

and I'm like....

it just hit me how - yes, Halsin has abandonment issues and he wants to help those orphans and all the homeless refugees and all the great stuff but like…… HOW DARE YOU DECIDE FOR ME THAT I DON'T WANNA GO WITH YOU????

watching that on a loop three times seriously hit me hard and i don't like it (as in me, personally, not in the sense that it's bad writing or it makes no sense for him to do that, maybe it does - if somebody can help me wrap my head around that, I would be super grateful bc atm I'm stuck in my own emotional reaction to Halsin making decisions for me)

in my head Tav's response to that should be: fuck you, i don't want to visit - fuck that! i wanna go with you and move in with you bc I love you but i guess you don't really want that huh? oh you do? then I guess we are at an impasse, huh?

bottom line is - what do I want to do with it in my fic?

i could ignore it bc i kinda wanna, i don't want them fighting like that

on the other hand it would be great to have this devolve into a conflict, bc i already sprinkled a few tiny bits of them saying not the best things but then the other kinda steps past it or around it and they are fine, but it would add some realism for them to have a serious disagreement about their (joint) future and about communicating and making decisions and could be something to be revisited as a work in progress for them to grow into as their relationship keeps going

i don't mind exploring difficult shit in my fics, i already decided to commit and give Tav my trauma and it was very cathartic just drafting that bit, and this turning into a conflict could play into that I suppose, could work really well

I guess my problem is the dissonance between Halsin doing that unintentionally bc of his own issues and him generally being very considerate and respectful of others, especially Tav imo, he was perfectly happy to follow their decisions as a leader but now I guess they are no longer the leader and this is his thing, his commune, his new purpose in life and ofc he could never be selfishly happy when he could be doing good things for strangers but like.... i can't grasp that step how from that he goes into "therefore I shall not offer this as a choice for them but instead make that a foregone conclusion that this is goodbye, at least for now" - is it bc asking means risk of rejection and he'd rather reject himself to spare them both the interaction?

sorry this got rambly XD but anyway - thoughts?

#halsin #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #epilogue halsin #last time i rambled in a post like that #i got great results so #here's me hoping ;) #pls help

[galedekarios]

i'm reading a new interview tim downie gave about gale and it offers some of tim's own headcanons about gale, as well as tim's thoughts and insights on gale's character:

Nerds & Beyond: I like that you mentioned that the game is full of rounded characters because they are, they all have different aspects that make them feel real. I adore that Gale specifically is so serious and studious, but at the same time he has this really playful side — he often jokes about how he was a mischievous youth, he encourages other people like Arabella to do so, he understands when The Dark Urge first mentions their violent thoughts. There is a lot of nuance and depth there. But the quality that I love with Gale most is that obviously he is very ill when we first meet him – not that we know immediately – and he’s dealing with a lot of chronic pain. I find him incredibly selfless because he takes that day-to-day head on to help the party, which is an aspect I feel continues to show throughout the three acts. What’s your favorite quality of Gale’s, or what did you take away from him? Tim Downie: It’s so interesting hearing you say that, because I had so many different feedbacks about what people take from the character and sometimes things really surprise you. It’s interesting hearing that such and such has taken that particular aspect, because there are broad things like “He’s funny,” and that’s quite nice, that’s a nice trait, though not one you necessarily get to see that much. It’s so interesting hearing other people’s views about what they take from Gale.  The idea of dealing with chronic pain I found really interesting and an interesting subplot to play, and that was the great thing about doing something like this is that it is so unbelievably nuanced. You have so many layers that just keep going and going and going, as much as we all contain multitudes within ourselves. We all deal with these things, but only certain things pop up to the surface at any given point.  What did I take from Gale, though? I liked his studiousness. I would imagine that he was probably bullied as a kid for it, and he was probably a bit of a joker because he was bullied, and he uses that as a defense. But an even bigger defense for him is “I now know stuff that I didn’t before,” and that’s a power. It’s very similar to when you are being bullied and you’re the funny one – that’s your power, that’s your thing. “I may not be able to hurt you in a traditional sense, but I can say things that will make you feel pain,” which is a very different thing because you physically can’t go after them.  That’s the wonderful thing about acting and this character as well is being able to explore all these things that you might not have, that you might have gone, “I’m not gonna look at that again, I don’t want to deal with that,” and then it brings it up again and it’s like, “Oh, this is actually quite cathartic,” to re-explore these these moments of sorrow and loss and how you deal with grief and things like that and heartbreak and how you get over that.  It’s not all just tears, you do try and make a joke of it.

i really like that they are addressing the topic of gale's chronic pain. it's something that doesn't get addressed often, not even in the game itself.

i also found his answer as to why people might connect to gale very nice:

Nerds & Beyond: Gale is the most popular origin character to play as. What is it about him that you think allows so many different players to connect with him to the depths the fandom has? Tim Downie: I really don’t know. I think you’d have to ask the players that, ‘cause I don’t know, to be quite honest with you. He’s a wizard, and who wouldn’t want to be a wizard at the end of the day? I always say the difference between wizards and sorcerers is that sorcerers just pretend – they just assume they know what they’re doing, but a wizard has really learned this trade. And so there’s that kind of weight of knowledge and learning, which I would love to play as and be for a length of time.  I think it’s also the frailties. I like characters, and a lot of people do I’m assuming, that have flaws, otherwise you’ve made them completely unapproachable. To be completely superhuman or completely extraordinary at something then removes the humanity from it because it becomes like, “Well, that’s never gonna happen.” But when there’s a flaw, when there’s, “Oh, I’ve got that wrong, too,” or like, “My knees hurt” as you say, or “I’ve got a bit of a headache. I really don’t want to do this,” “You’re really annoying me, this is very annoying, could you please hurry up?” or “Stop licking the damn thing,” it’s always those moments that are fun because it shows what we’re all thinking at that point, it removes it from almost archetype and stereotype and it becomes human in a way.

gale is approachable and likeable, has flaws, but is genuinely nice. i think that very much sums up his character.

this bit here made me laugh:

Nerds & Beyond: When you’re talking about those different layers in the humanity building, I think one of the most important aspects in this game is the more “background” or passive dialogue, so dialogue that is prompted in the world and not in the cut scenes.  For instance — the first time I made Gale sneak he immediately complained about his knees, and it was such a real moment where he was just like, “Oh, don’t make me do this. This is not what I’m here for, I’ve got bad knees and I’m not made for this.” Did you have any of those background lines or moments that stick out as being particularly fun to craft?  Tim Downie: I remember the first time I ever had to do waiting, I found it infinitely interesting in so many ways. The idea that I did actually just have to wait and just actually, “Hmm…” Those little things I find really funny because they’re probably the closest to me that the character ever gets. His waiting mannerisms are kind of very English – slightly annoyed and I’m not going to show it to you though because we’re all being very nice, but I’ll do it with a huff and a slightly sarcastic, “Well, that’s great. Another 20 minutes. That’s great.” Those kinds of sentiments I found wonderful and incredibly fun, and funny, to do. 

if you want to read the whole interview for yourself, you can do so here!

#gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #tim downie #ch: gale dekarios #actor: tim downie #vg: baldur's gate 3 #series: baldur's gate #please keep in mind that this is not canon and just tim sharing his thoughts #i'd just like to add that as a general disclaimer

[aethelwyneleigh27]

Cod Characters General Dating Headcanons (part one)

+ Random and Some bits of Chubby Fem S/O Headcanons with mentions of different nationality S/O

+ What type of BF/GF they would be

Including John Price, Simon "Ghost" Riley, John "Soap" MacTavish, Kyle "Gaz" Garrick, Alejandro Vargas, Rodolfo "Rudy" Parra

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Fem terms and pronouns like she/her are used for the reader

ꕥ HOPE YOU ENJOY! ꕥ

My rules for requests and characters I can write for

Please comment if you want to be added to the taglist, the next part or cod content alone.

Taglist: @marshmallowinamess

A/n: Hi lovelies! Lia here, I'm back after a nerve-wracking week of school. This is a bit short but I hope you enjoy it otherwise. God I fucking hate school. I wrote all of this in a cold room, a heat pad on me (because period cramps) and at 3am so any mistakes will be edited out as soon as I'm aware of it.

This is divided into a multiple part thing (I think 2-3?) because God knows I can't fit them all in one post because of the limited amount of gifs and photos. I'll add more to these in the future, some are longer than others because I can't think. Also because I can't write them all at once, that's a lot to write okay 😭

Disclaimers/warnings: Typical Cod things, OOC characters???, Unrealistic, Some suggestive themes and language, I'm so sorry but English is not my first language so please don't come after me. Most of the content I've seen are on TikTok and Tumblr I don't actually play the game but I love the characters so much, same with any other content I have for other video games.

Tiny sidenote: the reader in this has been describe to be shorter than the characters and has been mentioned to have a soft body rather than the muscular type.

John Price

ꕥ (OH MY GOD LOOK AT HIS SMILEEE) (He's such a quokka)

ꕥ Price who literally is such a father figure, doesn't matter whether the relationship between you two is romantic or platonic. He often takes the dominant caring role.

ꕥ Doesn't smoke around you, doesn't matter if you insist he doesn't. He still won't and definitely will criticize you if you try or do smoke because he doesn't want you do end up like him.

ꕥ If there's a bit of an age gap between you, I'd say he's hesitant. Definitely afraid of what the rest of the task force thinks (He can't help it, they're basically his boys)

ꕥ John Price who wants to settle down with you, maybe have kids if you want but just a white picket fence life with you without the chaos that is war and his job.

ꕥ He only ever let's you have his hat, only when he gives it to you though. Most of the time it would be while you're out, he'd put it on your head from his. (Cowboy hat rule? I heard that in more respectful terms rather than sexual, it respectfully means that you are theirs)

ꕥ John Price who rests his chin at the top of your head no matter how much he needs to crouch down whenever hugging you from behind. Love doing it whenever you're busy doing something too. (Props for the effort because you cannot tell me he doesn't have back, neck and knee pains)

ꕥ Is constantly worried if you share the same line of work, like at first it was nothing but a tiny crush and slowly he finds himself caring about your well-being more and more over time.

ꕥ Can't help but think he's an acts of service type of guy, reaching up for things you need or better yet lifting you up so you can reach them and loves opening things for you like bottles or anything canned. (Girlies who get their nails done or wear press ons know this struggle ( I'm a press on girly)

ꕥ The kind of man who would turn on some oldies music and slow dance with you in the living room, your footsteps and breathing being the only other sounds as you smile at each other, foreheads against the other's.

Simon "Ghost" Riley

ꕥ Ghost who is such Doberman/Black cat boyfriend. Like have you seen this man? He's so tall and intimidating, one distasteful look from him and if it was physically possible that person would drop dead.

ꕥ Ghost whose a chubby chaser through and through, he just looks for something different from what he's used to.

ꕥ Is definitely a tits kinda guy, doesn't matter how big or how small they are. He'll definitely play with them in some way during doing the you know what.

ꕥ Feels like you can take him and his size better because of your plush body. Has a size kink and likes seeing it bulge a bit when he's inside you.

ꕥ You're just so soft and warm, he wants something away from what he usually feels doing his job. Not really that touchy but he gets quite clingy within closed doors.

ꕥ Likes to squeeze your thighs, his grip on them would not falter. Doesn't matter whether it's in a sexual or domestic way.

ꕥ Thinks you deserve better than what he can offer and needs constant reassurance, never says it out loud but you pick up on what he feels. (please be patient with him)

ꕥ More often than not, he thinks you're quite fragile. Even if you can protect yourself, one of his ways of showing you he loves you is through protecting you. Hence the Doberman boyfriend scenario.

ꕥ Doesn't like PDA but knows when it's necessary, him placing his arm around your shoulder is enough to keep perverts in their places. If that rando is really that bold then they'll most likely end up with a few broken bones depending on how pissed Simon is.

ꕥ If you work alongside him, he'd constantly worry about your well-being but at the same time is conflicted because he's confident that he can protect you.

ꕥ Only you and the TF141 can call him Simon, he still feels uneasy when he gets called that but when it's you saying it, it doesn't sound as daunting to him. Still dislikes in in certain tones of voice because his name reminds him of his past.

ꕥ You've seen his face, it took a long time but after that he trusted you enough to show him. The fact that you didn't find his face revolting and even kissed his scars while cupping his face was enough for him to want to marry you.

ꕥ Isn't fully insecure about his face but has his moments. (You know like the voice line where soap asks him to take off his mask and asked him if he was ugly and Ghost said "Negative")

ꕥ Takes a little while to get him to open up and little things like letting you hold him takes him a bit of time to get used to because it makes him feel vulnerable.

ꕥ God forbid something were to happen to you and he couldn't do anything to stop it, Simon would lose his fucking mind.

John "Soap" MacTavish

ꕥ Soap is a Golden Retriever boyfriend through and through. He's energetic, loyal and really affectionate.

ꕥ He's a lighthearted flirt at first because he doesn't wanna scare you off but damn does he gradually get bolder over time.

ꕥ Very hands on, touchy, and could be clingy at times unless you don't consent him, secretly always finding new ways to touch you.

ꕥ A sucker for cheek kisses, lips are his favorite but he can't help but break out a wide grin whenever you kiss his cheek. Can't help but feel kinda manly whenever you do.

ꕥ Adores making you laugh, no matter how stupid your sense of humor is he will absolutely say that joke if it gets a laugh out of you. Would be concerned if you had a dark sense of humor but will eventually get used to it. To describe it, hearing you laugh makes his heart feel full like in a content domestic way.

ꕥ Also, see the gif? You cannot tell me that he doesn't look at you that way because he absolutely would.

ꕥ Loves your weight against his body to the pint he's begging you to lay on him. You, him in the bed while he's shirtless with grey sweatpants on and you in your night clothes sharing each other's warmth with your head on his broad chest.

ꕥ Shows you silly and cute pet videos, especially the cat ones:

"[Name], look at this one!"

"Soap, we're not adopting a pet. Not right now at least"

ꕥ He was upset and gave you puppy eyes the whole time because the only time he had pet was when he was child, it was a hamster which was killed because it got sucked into the vacuum by his older sister.

ꕥ You're the only one allowed to tough his hair, he's very proud of his mohawk and will let you style it. Won't wear it out if you did something silly to it though.

ꕥ Soap who loves showing you off to everyone, loves light PDA but doesn't wanna potential put a target on your back.

ꕥ He definitely is the guy you want to take home to your family and friends (or found family <3), he's funny and easy to get along with. Very flirty with you but he'll straighten out because he's terrified on making a bad impression.

Kyle "Gaz" Garrick

ꕥ (HE'S SO FREAKING UNDERRATED WITHIN THIS FANDOM)

ꕥ He gives Labrador boyfriend vibes, you can't help but want to take care of him.

ꕥ Gaz who literally had to do a double take when he first saw you, he turned to Soap with that "Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" look in a good way.

ꕥ Gaz who literally had to ask you out multiple times before you said yes thinking he's only doing it for a bet or a cruel joke.

ꕥ Constant reassurance from him because he doesn't want you to feel insecure about your looks because to him you are literally an angel.

ꕥ Loves to chill with you, cuddling and just relaxing. Maybe scrolling on TikTok occasionally and show you the funny ones he chuckled at.

ꕥ He has a sixth sense whenever you crave something, say you want chocolate or drink of some sort then he'd definitely being home whatever it is you we're craving without having to ask you.

ꕥ Kyle who has your Starbucks order memorized because he likes being the one to order things for you. Will playfully argue with you on who'll pay this time. (Don't even try anymore, he always wins anyway)

ꕥ Puts his hat on your head mostly when you're out, has done it the first time because it was hot out and the sun was in your eyes. He's picked it up from Price and once you smiled at him through the shade of his cap, he has not stopped doing it.

ꕥ Definitely a words of affirmation and acts of service kind of guy when it comes to love languages. Sometimes whenever he'd give you two thumbs up and a cheeky smile, you can't help but laugh a little.

ꕥ He's very thoughtful, so much so that he prides himself in knowing you better than anyone. Everytime you two go out to eat, when he gets something and know that you'll want to taste it (he knows damn well whether you'll like it or not when he tastes it) he'll bring it upon himself to order you one before you even say you want some.

ꕥ Soft snores when he sleeps, it's cute but you know damn well he's tired. Also I think he's very cuddly, like he just likes reminding himself that he's not alone and that his bed is warm because you're in it. Therefore at minimum always has an arm around you in bed.

ꕥ Dances in the rain with you and loves it when you pull him gently on his arm while your hands are intertwined. Takes note of how the the raindrops sometimes fall on your lashes while you look up at him smiling.

ꕥ Kyle Garrick who wants nothing more in the world to see you happy and smiling. His "this is the woman I'm going to marry" moment was when you baked his favorite cake for his birthday despite it being so hard, you nailed it perfectly. (Whether it's out of luck or skill is up to you)

Alejandro Vargas

ꕥ (idk how to write for this angry Mexican man but I'll try my best, love him and his megamind hairline though <3)

ꕥ Alejandro is definitely a flirt, a very bold on at that. He's quite forward when it comes to liking someone so yeah.

ꕥ He lives for it when you boss him around. That being said, he isn't picky about body type or any of the sort.

ꕥ Will teach you Spanish if you don't know any, definitely prioritizes the curse words and laughs whenever you jokingly call him pendejo.

ꕥ Wouldn't mind you teaching him your own culture and mother tongue. Bonus points if it's similar to his.

ꕥ Has Spanish nicknames for you because I imagine his own culture is important to him.

ꕥ Would hate it if you had the same line of work but will never take it out on you, it's just that it's so dangerous given the people he's involved with. (It's definitely Valeria)

ꕥ Speaking of El Sinombre, I don't think they had anything romantic going on. It's mainly platonic and the "betrayal" sucked on Alejandro's side. They definitely had some rivalry and the tension was through the roof. (Mainly because I headcanon Valeria as Lesbian)

ꕥ Can be so romantic when he tries, you can't tell me this mf ain't a smooth talker because he definitely is. Can be very blunt like in a forward way with his affection too.

ꕥ Likes kissing your wrist and feeling your pulse against his lips because it reminds him you're alive. (The amount of angst this scenario carries would be something I'm up for to write)

ꕥ Is sent on a fit of rage when something happens to you, say you got kidnapped then this man would tears off the walls of every building if he had to.

Rodolfo "Rudy" Parra

ꕥ (ANOTHER UNDERATED CHARACTER)

ꕥ Another Golden Retriever boyfriend. This man is just loving and dotting, very husband material.

ꕥ Loves chubby women, has a soft spot for them and just likes holding them.

ꕥ He's definitely used to the insecurity that comes with the body, also doesn't get why such beauty standards are even in place. Has and would fuck the insecure out of you again if he had to. (It's in a very gentle and loving manner)

ꕥ If you hold him in your arms, he'd be absolutely living for it. He already has had a long day and being honest he hasn't had many lovers that went far so having you care in this way about him would have him wrapped around your finger.

ꕥ Worships the ground you walk on. That's it.

ꕥ Would take everything to heart whenever you teach him or mention something within your culture if you aren't of Spanish origins like he is. He just loves you so much that it makes him happy knowing more about you.

ꕥ Would adore slow dancing with you, brings him back to reality where he realizes that he has you and that you're there.

ꕥ Terrified that one day you'll end up leaving him so reassurance would be much appreciated by him.

ꕥ Definitely a sucker for receiving forehead kisses, as for giving he likes to kiss the back of your hand.

ꕥ If ever danger presents itself to you too closely, he would have a heart attack like full on crying but not in public though.

#cod x reader #task force 141 x reader #ghost x reader #soap x reader #gaz x reader #price x reader #los vaqueros x reader #alejandro vargas x reader #rudy parra x reader #cod headcanons #cod x female reader #Aethelwyne Lia writes

[cozycottagetarot]

Quick Pick: Messages From Your Person

Hello, my loves! It's been way too long, but I'm finally back (hopefully for a long time) with a new reading as well as a bit of a rebrand. Today's reading is focused on messages from your person (kind of in the realm of a future spouse but generally a long-term partner) but I think for some of you it may come across as a current partner as well.

This is a pretty experimental reading for me. I want to start including an 'energy check' of sorts to help you better figure out if a pile is for you or not. I've done 'channelled' messages before but I felt weird about them so I've decided to give it a try again. The message aspect of this reading is just a free-flow writing of the cards that were pulled. And of course, I decided to play around a little bit more with my graphics. I'm always open to feedback, so I'd love to gather your thoughts on the set-up and reading itself.

Elle 🌿

P.S. I'm trying to re-do my masterlist but can't locate all my old pacs easily. If you come across one, I wouldn't mind if you send me the link. 🙏

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Disclaimer: When reading tarot, my aim is to focus on self-reflection and seeking guidance. The readings you'll find here are designed to add a pinch of fun and entertainment to your day. While I might sprinkle in some advice that hopefully vibes with you, please remember that these insights aren't a substitute for any professional advice you might need-- after all, you know your journey best! For any love-related or future-focused readings, consider them captivating musings exploring possibilities. Divination inspired stories even. I can't predict the future but I do hope to add some enjoyment and insights into your everyday. Lastly my darlings, please take from these readings what resonates with you most, be it some, all or none, and leave the rest. 🌟

PILE 1

Note: Pile 1 your pile gave me absolute hell the first time around 😭. I was writing/channelling the message and the energy literally just gave way at one point, I was flabbergasted 🫨. Anyway, the second pull was much clearer, but I included notes I felt were important from the first pull in the post-reading notes section.

Your Energy:

Going through an awakening. A need or call for self-reflection. A new cycle is beginning. You must face what you are running from within, but you must also be patient. Rely on your inner strength. Needing to learn more about yourself before doing/trying something different. Potentially finding yourself in part of a mentorship. Connecting with people similar to yourself. Navigating regrets. Needing to let go of the old you. Needing to ground yourself.  A strong energy of needing to look within yourself. It is time to prepare yourself for your next journey.

The Message:

Can you let the past go? We’ve been through so much, the both of us, on our own and together. Why do you hold on to it when our future is waiting for us? I know I hurt you and I apologize. You didn’t deserve any of the pain I caused you. I don’t blame you [it felt like there was a specific reason but I couldn’t get the specifics] but I feel lost without you. I could tell you why, I want to, but words mean nothing without action. You know my story. My relationship with my mother, how that shaped me. You know I love the attention of it all, having everyone’s eyes on me. Makes me feel good.. makes me feel. But no one else’s attention mattered like yours did. I felt most close to myself with you. Please, please let go of that version of me you’re holding onto in your head. I’m taking space because I need to heal. I need to heal my relationship with me first before I can heal it with us. This isn’t goodbye; just so long for now. I’m taking time to put that me in the past too and find myself and what I want from this life. I mean it’s simple really, I want you, us. I want to give you the good life you deserve, but I need to fix myself first. Give me the self-love I deserve.

Post-Reading Notes:

There’s a mature, sad regretful energy. Someone on a journey of self-exploration. Two hurting souls who met at the wrong time. One of you may be further along in your healing journey or you’ve both healed parts of yourself and your relationship that the other one hasn’t healed yet.

First Pull Notes:

One of the first things that came to mind for me is a dark night of the soul… I haven’t heard that term in so long and I’ve completely forgotten what it means, but for someone in this pile, I feel like that may resonate a lot. Going through a tough time. Blow after blow. Your higher self or inner wisdom is trying to reach you. Introspection before a new beginning. An ending of something you don’t want to let go of?

Big things are happening in your life, and significant changes are taking place even though it might not seem that way right now. Lots of air energy. Gaining mental clarity is super important for you right now. Breakup vibes? You two are like opposite sides or motivations of the same energy. Holding on when you know you should let go. This is definitely your person (one of the cards literally says ‘You’re my person’).

PILE 2

Your Energy:

For some of you are at the end of suffering but lying to yourself about the truth of the outcome, while for others you’re running from the mistakes made along the way. Maybe it's both. You’re still grieving all that is lost, be gentle with yourself. Hard work and consistency may await you but keep at it. Adventure is closer than you think. You’re on the brink of success. Moving forward hurts, but you must. Your person (or something you've been romanticising) is waiting for you. You just have to be brave enough to step through the gate. Opportunities are coming your way. If you're interested in floral hobbies or embroidery go for it.

The Message:

I hear you. I haven’t given up on you. I hear the songs you play for me, I hear the songs of your heart. You’re my love, my soulmate. We were meant to be, you and me. You’re not crazy or insane, or any other term you demean yourself with. You’re my everything. I can feel your soul even though we’re apart. If I close my eyes hard enough, I can feel you there. I can see your sparkling soul mirroring mine... sad eyes, bright smile, you leave me in awe. I know you call to me, and I’m sorry I’m not there. Don’t hate me for it, please. I’m leaving behind all that has been holding me back… the same as you. I’m sorry it’s so lonely. I want to meet. What do you say? Impromptu trip to the tropics? Somewhere cold? I just want to escape the world with you and lie in your arms. You’re my home. I sit in your energy and let it guide me your way. But I do need time. Please be patient with me. I haven’t abandoned you. I’m finding me, for you. I dream about you so often and being the kind of person you’d inspire me to be.

Post-Reading Notes:

"I need you to run to me, run to me, lover." (Run by Hozier, the chorus specifically. I know the song is supposed to be a metaphor but I'm suggesting it at face value). A very healing energy to your person's messages. Your person could also fantasise about you a lot... in a non-x-rated 18+ kind of way. It was mentioned on one of the cards but that part of the card felt awkward in the rest of the cards. They’re possessive, it doesn't seem like in a negative or extreme way but again, that's not something that was strong or clear. There’s something to do with the attention of others. They just want to be yours completely… Honestly, a submissive yet dominant kind of energy. A protector and/or provider (take that as you will) who is absolutely smitten with you and will do anything you say.

I don't typically read for it, but one of the cards had twin flame written on it. It could also be symbolic of mirroring each other in your personal journeys in life.

PILE 3

Your Energy:

Powerful yet solitary energy. A new chapter of your life. Accomplishing a big goal. Moving to a new location. Creating a good foundation for yourself in preparation for what comes next. Balancing your energies. Sleep issues. Struggling with anxiety or managing thoughts after a traumatic event. Celebration. Having security. Authoritarian role or vibes.

The Message:

Okay, I can do this: I can’t get you off of my mind. I’m constantly thinking of you, viewing your content, trying to set myself up to run into you. I know it’s silly, especially since you hurt me. Who pines after the person that hurt them? Well, it wasn't meant to be mean. You’re just so mysterious I can’t ever read you and it or you make me nervous. I’m always worrying about what to say. I want to talk to you but opening up to others is hard. I’m afraid I’ll start crying or you’ll hear my voice crack. You’re my person. I’m sure of it. You’re everything I’ve hoped for in a person, everything I dream about before I go to sleep at night. You’re doing so well for yourself, but I want to spoil you and be there for you. Not always materially. I know you can cover that for yourself. But being there for you and spending time with you… I heard you were seeing someone. I hope it’s not true and even if it is, I hope it doesn't last. No, I’m not sorry. I’m going to work up the courage to reach out to you soon.

Post-Reading Notes:

Oh Pile 3, you’re so intimidating to your person. Secret admirer vibes. I definitely think you’ve got a very serious or professional energy and an intimidating appearance. That may especially be true if you’re taller than average for your demographic/s. The energies here feel very balanced or neutral (not heavily feminine or masculine) on both your end and theirs.

PILE 4

Your Energy:

Such a beautiful light-hearted energy. There’s such a beautiful and hopeful energy in this relationship here but it’s also possible someone or something is working against you right now. A very important decision is being made. Someone could be trying to take something from you, but keep going. You’ve got this incredible power/energy to you. Vows are super important, be it making them with someone else or making a vow to yourself to gain or achieve something. Collaboration. Having everything you need to succeed. There could be challengers coming your way but you're strong enough to overcome them.

The Message:

I’m sorry. I don’t know, that was immature of me. I swear it wasn’t like you thought but don’t worry I’m going to do better. Honest. You know, I dream about us being together and growing old. I dream about our kids. They’re so stinking cute. We’ve still got growing to do, ok, or I’ve still got growing to do. Please talk to me. You know I hate it when you give me the silent treatment. I know I disappeared on you and that wasn’t cool. I just get so… I care about you a lot. I don’t want to see you hurt. I want the best for you. I know I act all big and bad but I’m a softie at heart. That fight was weird. I don’t like it. It wasn’t like us. It meant nothing I know. Would you pack up and run away with me if I asked? I hate the distance between us right now. Im always listening to our playlist. I know I acted like I'm uninterested in something serious but I am. I want you. I miss you. I want to spoil you and give you everything you deserve. Just give me a chance. Please hear me out.

Post-Reading Notes:

The vibes while doing the reading felt like very young vibes? There’s a youthfulness there. Someone who either is actually young in age or hasn’t grown up emotionally in a certain aspect. It felt like they did something prideful that was hurtful to you and you two are in a disconnect during the moment captured in the reading. It didn’t feel like a serious fight. More so when you’re upset with someone and acting like you’re madder than you really are (your vibes) and the other person is sweating and begging you to talk to them again (their vibes).

Also, idk why but Peter Parker kept coming into my head 🕸️. I’m not feeling to analyse it so take it as you will.

#pick a card #pick a pile #pick a picture #pac reading #pick a card reading #pick a pile reading #cozycottagetarot #future spouse reading #future spouse tarot reading #messages from your person #cozycottagetarot readings

[littlesparklight]

A (not exhaustive) inventory of Astyanax's death and survival.

In the Little Iliad, Neoptolemos is the killer. In the Iliou Persis, Odysseus is the killer.

In the Trojan Women we don't actually know who does the deed, "merely" that Odysseus is singled out as the (major) voice who argued for his death. As Andrew Erskine in Troy Between Greece and Rome points out (referencing another academic as well), given the lack of detail in what's left to us, Odysseus might well have been involved in Astyanax's death in the Little Iliad as well, in the same role he has in here in the Trojan Women.

Seneca (Troades) follows Euripides in the public deliberation and has Odysseus being present for Astyanax's death, but he has Astyanax leap voluntarily. (Excuse me, WTF.)

Quintus of Smyrna, in his Posthomerica, has the killing be done by "the Greeks". Not just the deliberation like in the Trojan Women, but "they" seized him and tossed him from the wall. Whether intended or not, it makes it read a little like a mob scene. (edited to add this, because I'd forgotten to check.)

Tryphiodoros, in the Taking of Ilios, has it again be Odysseus.

So what we get is that even when Odysseus isn't actively the hand that commits the deed, he's the (first? major? leading?) voice in claiming it "needs" to be done. For the ~safety of Greece~, of course.

So, now we come to myths and stories of Astyanax's survival. It's mostly here the "not exhaustive" disclaimer applies. For a lot of the Medieval sources (where this idea flourishes) I can't double check if they say anything about who/how Astyanax survives.

With that said; the Medieval manuscripts aren't the earliest ideas of Astyanax's survival!

One is late Classical or earlier; Dionysios of Halikarnassos reports of the Ilians (that is, the Anatolian Greeks of the "modern" Ilion/Troy, built somewhere after ~1000 BC) had a founding legend that involved Astyanax and Askanios. Given that Astyanax can approach his cousin after being released by Neoptolemos, presumably Neoptolemos didn't kill Astyanax but rather take him along into slavery with his mother and Helenos.

I'll just include this screencap from Troy Between Greece and Rome for the next bit since it's easier:

On to the Medieval sources; the absolute earliest appearances of Astyanax here is as the founder of the Franks, now named Francion/Francus. French Wikipedia has a note to an author that says that Astyanax's survival was effected by (unnamed in the text and note) Medieval authors by the Greeks softening up and ending up not killing Asyanax because of his beauty.

Next is the "Andromache swaps Astyanax for another child and the Greeks (more like Odysseus) is tricked and kills the substitute". It has several appearances/uses, but the earliest (at least by the list in Wikipedia) seems to be Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato (1495).

While being unable to, like, check if anyone is named as the rescuer in some of these (Wiki also has an unsourced mention of Talthybios), in general we seem to land on either Neoptolemos or, in later stories, Andromache herself. I wouldn't think Neoptolemos ends up not killing Astyanax out of the goodness of his heart, more as a way to control Andromache, but there it is either way. Odysseus is only ever an obstacle to be worked around, which isn't odd given how often he is either the killer, or, maybe far more important, the voice to argue that Astyanax need to die. Not so odd he'd then be construed in later stories as the character to be specifically tricked by the child-swap.

I'll put the sources under the cut!

(For the Little Iliad) Scholiast on Lycophr. Alex., 1268: "Then the bright son of bold Achilles led the wife of Hector to the hollow ships; but her son he snatched from the bosom of his rich-haired nurse and seized him by the foot and cast him from a tower. So when he had fallen bloody death and hard fate seized on Astyanax. And Neoptolemus chose out Andromache, Hector's well-girded wife, and the chiefs of all the Achaeans gave her to him to hold requiting him with a welcome prize. And he put Aeneas, the famous son of horse-taming Anchises, on board his sea-faring ships, a prize surpassing those of all the Danaans."

(For the Sack of Ilion/Ilioupersis) The Greeks, after burning the city, sacrifice Polyxena at the tomb of Achilles: Odysseus murders Astyanax; Neoptolemus takes Andromache as his prize, and the remaining spoils are divided.

(Note 136 to Apllodorus' Library, trans. Frazer) Compare Arctinus, Ilii Persis, summarized by Proclus, in Epicorum Graecorum Fragmenta, ed. G. Kinkel, p. 50; Eur. Tro. 719-739, Eur. Tro. 1133-1135; Eur. And. 8-11; Paus. 10.26.9; Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica xiii.251-257; Tryphiodorus, Excidium Ilii 644-646; Tzetzes, Scholiast on Lycophron 1263; Scholiast on Eur. Andr. 10; Ov. Met. 13.415-417; Hyginus, Fab. 109; Seneca, Troades 524ff., 1063ff. While ancient writers generally agree that Astyanax was killed by being thrown from a tower at or after the sack of Troy, they differ as to the agent of his death. Arctinus, as reported by Proclus, says merely that he was killed by Ulysses. Tryphiodorus reports that he was hurled by Ulysses from a high tower. On the other hand, Lesches in the Little Iliad said that it was Neoptolemus who snatched Astyanax from his mother's lap and cast him down from the battlements (Tzetzes and Paus. 10.26.9). According to Euripides and Seneca, the murder of the child was not perpetrated in hot blood during the sack of Troy but was deliberately executed after the capture of the city in pursuance of a decree passed by the Greeks in a regular assembly. This seems to have been the version followed by Apollodorus, who apparently regarded the death of Astyanax as a sacrifice, like the slaughter of Polyxena on the grave of Achilles. But the killing of Astyanax was not thus viewed by our other ancient authorities, unless we except Seneca, who describes how Astyanax leaped voluntarily from the wall while Ulysses was reciting the words of the soothsayer Calchas and invoking the cruel gods to attend the rite.

(Trojan Women, Euripides) Talthybius You that once were the wife of Hector, bravest of the Phrygians, [710] do not hate me, for I am not a willing messenger. The Danaids and sons of Pelops both command—

Andromache What is it? your prelude bodes evil news.

[…]

Talthybius They mean to slay your son; there is my hateful message to you.

Andromache [720] Oh me! this is worse tidings than my forced marriage.

Talthybius So spoke Odysseus to the assembled Hellenes, and his word prevails.

Andromache Oh, once again alas! there is no measure in the woes I bear.

Talthybius He said they should not rear so brave a father's son.

(Dionysios of Halikarnassos; Ant. Rom. 1. 47. 5–6) Aineias . . . sent Askanios, the eldest of his sons, with some of the allies, mainly Phrygians, to the land called Daskylitis, where the Askanian lake is, since his son had been invited by the inhabitants to rule over them. Askanios did not dwell there for long. When Skamandrios and the other descendants of Hektor approached him after Neoptolemos had released them from Greece, he went to Troy and restored them to their ancestral kingdom.

#the iliad #trojan war #astyanax #odysseus #andromache of troy #neoptolemus #greek myth thoughts

[nerves-nebula]

Hello. I have never seen an "teenage mutant ninja turtles" show, comic, or movie. The characters however, appeal to me. If any one show or movie would suffice, where should I begin? Other sources have not been helpful.

OHHH GODDD OK WELL. OK SO. the thing is that different iterations are SO different i'm not entirely convinced that comparing them to each other is very ?? helpful?? a lot of people these days get into tmnt through the 2018 animated show Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles. HOWEVER, that show only has like 2 seasons and is not the end all be all of the tmnt universe.

it's kind of hard for me to advise you to watch or read any one specific piece of tmnt media to get into it, because I kind of just already knew about it the entire time growing up?? like i never really actively watched it but i was generally aware of the concept for my entire life.

and i'm not sure exactly ABOUT the tmnt characters interests you, so i wouldn't know where to point you.

with all that as a disclaimer here's some of the more popular film/tv shows (I'm about as lost as you when it comes to the comics to be honest)

ROTTMNT/rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles. it's the newest series as far as i know and it has fantastic animation. it's very funny and lighthearted most of the time and the boys even get magic powers (eventually) it's the one that really got me into tmnt. this one kind of switches around the roles of the characters. Usually you'll see Raph being depicted as the rash one, or the one with anger issues who strikes out on his own (and i still think thats true to an extent in rottmnt) but he, as well as Leo, are definitely portrayed in a different way than normal in rottmnt. which i like tbh it's fun. (i could write a whole essay about how their characters are different but also kind of the same in rottmnt vs other media but that would take all day)

TMNT 2012 series. The 2012 series is very influential as well, and heavily beloved by many. I haven't seen all of it yet, but it's biggest drawbacks (to me at least) is its very 2010's american childrens show style of comedy which can come off as uncomfortably cruel/annoying if you aren't ok with it. it's also an early years CGI animated show, so sometimes things don't look as good as they could. STILL it's definitely interesting and i like the dynamics between the brothers there so I'd give it a chance.

TMNT 2003 series. honestly i havent heard a lot about this one, but i really like the style and ive watched a few episodes of it, and it's definitely solid, sorry i can't say much more than that.

TMNT 1987 series. also can't say much about this one but it is hella goofy from what i've watched of it. it's also the original cartoon series i believe, airing as a sort of "saturday morning cartoon" situation.

TMNT 1990 movie. this one is part of a trilogy of tmnt movies, but i've only seen the first and a half movies. I really enjoyed the first one, it was a fun time and kind of campy, and the guy who plays casey jones is cute. this one is live action and the turtle costumes can look off putting to some people, but personally i liked them.

im sure people in the replies/reblogs of this post will add their opinions too haha

#nnstuff #ask #tmnt #rottmnt

[judithan-fr]

Tutorial: How I Render Accents

PART 1: LINES

a quick disclaimer: as stated on the title, this is how I render accents and obviously a lot of it will not apply to whatever style/method/etc that you may use. Another thing is there are some aspects of my style that will seem obvious to me that I may overlook explaining. please consider this a more generalized guide than a step-by-step.

So, first things first: the lines themselves.

I'm going to be making an entry for Brightshine for this tutorial, so it'll be the example i use. I use Clip Studio Paint for all of my accents and I specifically use the asset found in the CSP asset store called SOIPEN for my lines, specifically on a size 3. I feel it does a good job of getting crisp yet soft lines and matches well to the line weight of the dragons line art. I typically do not zoom in very far and try to focus on making the outer silhouette ares bold and the inner lines soft. This gives a crisp edge to the work and a definitive line that makes it easier to color later on.

Something to note if I utilize the line method of going back and forth between opaque and transparent colors. It's a hotkey you can set that effectively turns the same brush you're using into an eraser. It allows me to carve away segments to create that negative space (as seen on the middle of the flower above) rather than trying to perfectly draw in that specific circle shape. Negative space is a huge tool to master that can give a lot of depth to your work. It also helps to sometimes fill in segments or widen out segments that are just Barely touching. The less complications in the lines the better.

For the main feature, the flowers, I will typically find a reference showing a good clear outline of how the flowers look and simplify the shapes. The flowers in question here are Delphiniums and I've decided to render them upside down as if they're hanging. Simplifying the shapes and giving the illusion of the petal bunching is more effective than genuinely drawing each and every petal in a 100% accurate way. (also since it's for Brightshine I've replaced the flower bulbs at the ends with light bulbs)

When doing line work that goes right up to the edge of the dragon, I'll typically start with the line for the edge, then build from that. Also when it comes to narrow areas (like the tip of the wing there) I'll leave it blank and typically fill it in with gradients or other small things to not make it too busy.

A very important rule for making accents is: Do Not Invest In Details That Will Get Lost In Resizing. I don't make super small details that don't matter, for example if you look at the innermost part of the flowers they are blocky and somewhat large compared to how they actually are on the flowers. When they get resized they will barely maintain that level of detail.

With all of the linework done I'd like to point out how I do composition for my accents. I tend to have 2-3 main focal points (in this case it's the two major draping areas on the wings, and the flowing lace on the arms) and everywhere else is filled in with evenly distributed small bits. Originally the butterfly on the bottom left wing wasn't there in the sketch but when I looked at the accent lines for what I had I noticed an empty spot and filled it in with a matching motif.

Some main points of how I craft my accents include: keeping the main focal points and number of thematic motifs limited and deliberate. I could add a bunch of like, jewelry trinkets or more lace and really clutter the accent but by not doing that it gives the flowers room to breathe and be the star of the show. Also using references for flowers creates a much better image than winging it.

In the next part I'll go over my coloring/rendering process!

#flight rising #dragon share #my accents #user made accents #custom umas #tutorial

[sapphorror]

The relevance of chronology in IZ is dubious at best (in the show—it is flat-out non-existent in the comics), but I do kind of love to think about it regardless because there are so many weirdly specific points of internal continuity, practically and sometimes even emotionally, that we can't pretend there's absolutely nothing to examine there, even if the degree to which it matters is next to null. And anyway, I love a fool's errand.

So with that disclaimer I'd just like to talk about everyone's favorite organ harvesting episode and how much it kills me when examined in the context of an on-going continuity, because it's not just one of the most horrifying things Zim ever does across canon, it's really the first horrifying thing that Dib is present to bear witness to, at least on that scale. For all that NanoZim must've been scary and violating on a personal level, it was ultimately still a contained, targeted attack, and not even an unjustified one—not that Dib would consciously think of it this way, but Zim was acting in reasonable self-defense, he just chose to be really brutal and vindictive as he did so. Plus, Dib did come out on top of that encounter, so there were no real lasting consequences besides losing his evidence, which only put him back to square one. Basically, it was a great basis for forming a personal grudge, but it didn't really say anything about how generally malicious or threatening Zim actually was outside the context of their quickly-coalescing rivalry. Zim's only a monster at this point insofar as it's fun for Dib to have a dragon to defeat. The danger he poses does not yet hang over Dib's head like a guillotine.

Dark Harvest, though. In Dark Harvest, Zim shows just how capable he is of committing brutality on total bystanders at a mass scale under much less urgent circumstances without so much as a trace of hesitation or remorse—and by the end of it, Dib learns firsthand how severe the consequences for losing to Zim can actually be. Healed through the miracle of the status quo reset button or not... well.

And this adds a lot of context to why Dib spends the rest of the series so totally convinced of the danger Zim poses, even if most of the time that POV is extreme overkill. If he ever starts to doubt the necessity of his mission, just think about the time Zim stole a bunch of kids' organs, and that's irrefutable proof that Zim CAN accomplish terrible things if left unchecked. If he ever starts to doubt the morality of his intentions, just think about the time Zim stole a bunch of kids' organs (and would do so again!), and he can rest easy knowing Zim deserves every terrible consequence coming for him. If he ever forgets why he absolutely cannot afford to let his guard slip for even a second, just think about the time Zim stole a bunch of kids' organs, including Dib's, and now he remembers exactly why it's so important Zim's never allowed to gain the upper-hand. Even when he finally ditches Zim in Mopiness of Doom, it's not because he stops seeing Zim as a threat, it's that he's gotten too burnt out on single-handedly saving the world all the time to care.

(Gaz, of course, was there too and still thinks Zim is harmless, but Gaz also thinks expressing pain after having your entire lower body melted into off-brand bug spray makes you a whiner, so let's not put too much stock in her judgement here)

Even during Dark Harvest, Dib's immediate response upon finding Zim is to tell him this is totally beyond the pale, as if Zim might actually care—and while Dib trying to convince Zim he's acting totally unhinged isn't exactly unusual throughout the show, past this point he usually does so by appealing to Zim's self-interest ("stop trying to blow up the planet, you're still ON the planet") rather than any hypothetical better nature or good sense, can you even imagine. But that's exactly what he does here, reflexively or not, and that to me is a perfect demonstration of how this episode marks a radical shift in what Dib thinks he's up against.

And for some bonus meta? This also stretches into The Wettening in a really fun way, which is the second episode after Dark Harvest and the first with Dib. The sheer glee Dib takes in exploiting the new-found weakness for all it's worth, just because he can, makes a lot of sense in the wake of Dark Harvest and his new understanding of Zim as an out-of-control inhuman lunatic he has no idea how to stop. Seeing Zim vulnerable to something, openly afraid, and in obviously agonizing pain—well, humanizes would be the wrong word under the circumstances, but it cuts him back down to mortal size. He might be tough, and he might be terrifying, but he's not invincible. Even after Zim very unambiguously wins that fight and finds a way to protect himself from Earth's water, the important take-away is that there are things that can hurt him—Dib just has to figure out what they are. If Dark Harvest is the episode that shows Dib Zim is truly a monster, The Wettening is the episode to teach him even real monsters can be defeated.

#invader zim #dib #zade #zadp #meta #my meta #iz posting #natterings

[creation-help]

Miscellaneous character design tips (that everyone could find useful)

- Feathers in hair, behind the ear, on the head, in some headress ect? Just don't. Unless you're indigenous I strongly, strongly advise against it, bc native people have criticized this design trope time and time again. Accessories and clothing like this can be very difficult to get right if you don't know what you're doing.

• Also! W*ndigos. Don't. If you wanna design a character that "looks like" (or is what you imagine when you think of a) W*ndigo, just. Design a character that looks like that and call it some other monster (Disclaimer: I'm mainly talking about things like those skull headed monsters with antlers ykno). These creatures have alot of deep meaning to the cultures they're from, and people are tired of them being appropriated and misrepresented. It will cost you nothing to just make a generic monster rather than butcher something from a marginalized culture. (Also, I've censored the word because in the past I've been told that using it's name is bad luck/harmful, so I'm doing this to be respectful)

(Natives/indigenous people are welcome to add on discussion about this if you feel like there's anything I could've said differently)

- Unless your character design is meant to be flexible, up to artist interpretation, or just messy, place patterns and decorative characteristics on distinct, memorable places. For example if your character has spots, put the most notable ones on places that're easy to remember and replicate, like on particular body parts. I'd also advise to make just a bit less of these patterns. Generally, if you're not aiming for a cluttered looking design, prioritize quality over quantity, when it comes to patterns.

- A character design's intent is just as important as the actual character design. You'll see me mentioning this on the previous point as well. Unless we're talking about offensive caricatures, there's teeechnically no such thing as a "bad" character design. Just rather a failed or unsuccessful one. What I mean by that, is that if your design is meant to look cliche, tacky, messy, or just plain unappealing, and it looks like such, that is a successful design! If you designed a character just to be something fun for you to draw, that's a successful design! I often see this point applied more professionally by other art advisors, to mean more like "You should be able to tell what kind of character it is based on the design", which is also true! But intent and purpose matters in storytelling. Obviously, not all aspects of a design need to be there for some very specific reason (looking at the people who ask "Why was this character made fat/gnc/black/poc?" and so on.) just keep in mind what this character is supposed to be. I think it's better to worry about if the character design does what it's supposed to, rather than if it's ""Good""

(And yeah, there are still things that just objectively don't look very good together, according to human perspective and color theory and whatnot, but again, if you're aiming for that, you go buddy!)

- Sorta coinciding with the previous point: Don't be afraid to use "ugly" traits when designing. I think the reason why is obvious (beauty standards can go suck a dick), but there's more to it than just radical acceptance! By giving more unique, weird, or "ugly" traits to your characters, you make them more memorable and distinct from one another. If there's a billion smooth faced perfect pretty characters who are the exact same kind of flavorless vanilla sexy, it gets boring, and they blend together! And please don't limit these traits to just villains or characters who are supposed to be disliked!! My other advice on this point, is, pllllease don't design villains "ugly" and heroes "pretty", I feel like that should be a given, but alot of people may be doing it without even realizing. And that's understandable, but I heartily recommend taking a second to think about it more deeply. Why is this visual trait "Bad", or "Evil"? I just feel like so many artists are deathly afraid of having their characters look the least bit unappealing or challenging. I could go on about this but I'll stop here to keep it concise. Don't beauty police your oc is all I'm sayin

- Reference! I don't necessarily mean take inspiration from other existing character designs, although that can also be helpful. I mean that look around you, think broadly! If you have a certain theme for your design, try to round up all the little things (items, concepts, colors, animals, traits) that could be associated with it! And try to reflect that in your character design. You can get a little wacky and experimental. You can literally just broaden your inspiration to things like everyday objects, a specific fabric texture, an element, or a fungi that lives in moldy houses. Anything! My main point is to try to think outside the box and consider more unconventional things to reference for your character design, you'll never know what might work and look really interesting. Often, a bland design is worse than a weird one. (Disclaimer: Unless you're aiming for bland ofc, per my prev points, but ykno). You can also just go by "Hmm, I'm making a character who is X, what does that remind me of?" or, what I also recommend "Hmm, so X kinds of characters remind me of these things. Let's ditch that and think what one usually wouldn't associate with X kinds of characters!". Ykno, defy convention, think about things you might not usually do. I know it can be easier said than done but once you get into a habit of trying to think more broadly, it'll come to you easier. Don't be afraid to get odd and unusual

- While I don't condemn designing a character in a way that just, is that way, because you designed it like that, I also recommend thinking about how and why the character is like that in-story. Might seem like an obvious tip, but I'll elaborate. I for example, have a pair of bug demon characters who grew up on the streets and didn't have the normal amount of nourishment for their age, so, due to that their mouth pincers and other buggy parts were left much smaller and more "plain" looking than others of their species. They never developed to their appropriate adult size. Things like this will reflect on a character design! And that's just one example. If your character has a habit of nervous picking, or sensory problems, or live in an area where certain resources for clothing aren't available, all of this will reflect on the design! Of course, you can also work backwards from a design and think "Hmm, what justification will I think of for the character having these traits (especially if they're uncommon for their story setting)?"

I may do a part 2 sometime later, I just had some thoughts I wanted to compile for now! Obviously you can have your own design principles but these are ones I consistently use (also the first one being as specific as it is, is just something I particularly wanted to say).

#Character design #for character design #Character design tips #character design ideas #Cultural appropriation #Ask to tag #design tips #Design ideas #Artists on Tumblr #monster design #Artblr #Important

[risathefairyofshampoo]

What do Wonyoung and Sullyoon think of each other?

(February 29th, 2024)

Disclaimer: Everything is based on tarot and my intuition. I don't know these idols personally. Take everything that I say with a grain of salt. Let's get started! :)

Wonyoung

(Two of Cups R, The World, Six of Swords, Ace of Cups R, King of Cups)

Wonyoung doesn't know her that much but thinks she is so pretty. She likes the way she looks and her face especially. It's so pretty to her.

She thinks she is cute and looks good on camera.

But I don't get much from her tbh. She doesn't know her at all. Just from seeing her on the tv/phone/screen. That's very much it.

She also thinks that Sullyoon is doing a pretty decent job (again, she doesn't know her, but still. What she does is good in Wonyoungs eyes)

But I gotta add that I get the feeling that Sullyoon reminds her of herself. Especially her younger self.

Sullyoon

(Ace of Cups, Two of Wands R, Queen of Wands R, Five of Wands R, Queen of Cups R)

Well, Sullyoon doesn't really have an opinion about her. They don't know each other and that's totally okay!

But I think that Sullyoon heard a lot of things about Wonyoung. It's mainly about her attitude.

I'd say that Sullyoon heard and now also kinda thinks that she is very selfish and rude in general. Very 'self-centered'. And that she isn't very open for new things and more for herself.

She isn't very vocal or extroverted and isn't open to meeting new people.

That's all I got.

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[the-world-of-nai]

birth chart analysis: harry styles

today we are analyzing our air king, harry styles. i have noticed i've only been analyzing women so i wanted to switch it up. harry's chart kinda scares me, at least his big 6. anyways, let's get to it!

DISCLAIMER: this is just my interpretation of and opinion on his chart. it is not absolute truth, nor do you have to agree with it, but i'd like to hear your thoughts in the comments :) every sign has its shadow traits. i have aquarius and libra in my chart, but i will be pointing out the shadow traits of these signs. astrology is just for fun, not that deep. i feel the need to make this disclaimer as people are seemingly offended by some of my astro notes...

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sun in ♒︎, 11°

ah yes, the aqua sun. what is there not to love? the pickmeisha behaviour? the emotional unavailability? the know it all syndrome? LOL ANYWAYSSSS BEFORE ALL THE BUTTHURT PEOPLE COMMENT I WAS JUST KIDDINGGGGGGG (i am an aqua myself, okay? i'm allowed to make these jokes💅). so this placement makes harry a mercury influenced aqua (if u are dumb that just means he is an aqua with some gemini vibes sprinkled onto him). off the bat, we can say that harry is a humanitarian at heart. he wants to change the world and be known for some big innovation. he has a way with words. he likes to learn new things, but he is quite set in his own convictions. harry believes that he is smarter than most people, and he is probably right. developed aquarians are open-minded, but they are hardly wrong about things so their beliefs/convictions don't change much. the shadow side to this is (drumroll plz) KNOW IT ALL SYNDROME!!! with all that aqua in his chart, harry believes himself to be a genius but he is also above the school and education system. 2 cool for skool. did i mention how rebellious he is? harry is a stubborn person in general. he is either super traditional, or super liberal in his beliefs. he does not like to follow the crowd. he likes to come to his own conclusions on things and he has a dislike of sorts for those who cannot think for themselves. harry is eccentric, social, friendly, accepting of others, and a bit flighty if anything. he has some special snowflake syndrome for sure. he likes getting attention for his innovative ideas. he wants to be a pioneer of sorts. he likes to stand out for his uniqueness, so to speak. he wants to help the world and make it a better place. i mean, just look at his merch LOL. he wants to encourage people to be their most authentic selves, because he cannot imagine not living that way.

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moon in ♎︎, 11°

bro idk what it is with these celebs and libra moons! 3/4 of my analysis now have libra moons. it does add up though because libra moons value social status and luxury. harry is charming, emotionally aloof, attractive, and likeable. he is someone who does not like conflict. he values peace, harmony, and manners. MANNERSSSS. he is polite and sweet to people. he may be fake sometimes and pretend to like people who he doesn't like lol. he knows how to make others like/trust him and he can easily use this to his advantage (read: take advantage of other ppl after making them feel special and showering them with compliments!!). overall, he is very concerned with what is right. he will stand up to bullies, esp with that aqua influence. he likes fashion, luxury, status. he cares a good deal about his looks. he can be quite experimental/unique in his fashion tastes. he is not a very emotionally reactive person. it is rare to see him yell or get very angry. he is calm, cool, collected. a people pleaser at heart. he may have a strong conscience/gets guilty easily. he is indecisive on his feelings. he is a romantic and he longs to be in a partnership. he is very social and always wants to be around people because it energizes him, gives him meaning. the approval of others is important for his self esteem. without it, he may feel empty inside.

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asc in ♎︎, 28°

again, it is all about the MANNERSS with this man. he is so polite and charming. all smiles and compliments. a 'gentleman' so to speak. he is medium tall, beautiful smile, pretty boy. always well kempt and effortless beauty. quite aloof and detached when you meet him (and lowkey always cuz like he's all air). he is the type of person that u meet and u swear he was flirting with you, but then u see that he flirts with everyone LOLLLLLLLLL. he may be a hugger. makes people feel quite special. again, cares a good deal about his looks. to harry, meeting new people is like a game: how fast can i make this person like me???

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mercury in ♒︎

okay harry, we get it. you are not like other girls!! with mercury in aqua, harry likes to learn. he likes to write. he may be good at learning languages. he has a way with words, albeit a bit of a unique way. he is curious. he is fun to speak to. he may be interested in weird niche things like the occult, anime, poetry, etc. he likes to know about the world. could also be into debating and/or politics, esp with that libra in his chart.

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venus in ♒︎

more aqua, are we shocked?? taylor swift also has a venus in aqua,,, soulmates? so basically this means many things. harry treats his lover like his best friend. this can make his lover wonder if they're even special at all lol. to his loved ones, harry is generous, caring, friendly, accepting, understanding, and quirky. though he is non-committal and flighty as well. he values mental connection above all else. he wants someone who he can have good conversations with; someone who stimulates him mentally. he may be the type who is open to poly relationships LOLLLLLLLLLL or like sexual experimentation?? with all this aqua lmao. he has a very unique/eccentric sense of style.

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mars in ♒︎

harry does NOT CAREEEEEEE. he does not get mad or vengeful, he is a just a go with a flow dude who wants to have a good time. harry does not hold grudges either lol. again, he is rebellious and marches to the beat of his own drum. he does not like to be told what to do. he honestly could not give less of a fck what other people r sayin. he has his own methods when it comes to getting his projects done. his work ethic is: i will work when i feel like it! and if u tell him to work, he is less likely to do it because it triggers his aqua rebellion instincts.

anyways it's kinda hard to elaborate further cuz this man is just an aquarius through and through LOL.

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thank you all for reading! lmk your thoughts below. who should i do next??

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[animasola86]

A STEAMY REUNION (PART 2)

Disclaimer/Notes:

This is part 2 of my partially AI-generated little RP session with @seabass-swallows's Dark Sebastian chat bot that I had the urge to turn into a story. I tweaked his replies a little, added and removed some things for better flow and continuity, adjusted the formatting, etc. - but 2/3 of this is what the AI (and its amazing creator @seabass-swallows) gave me and I am quite happy about it. Dark!Seb may not be as dark as I had hoped, but he is the sweetest little bean and I love him so much! Please enjoy part 2!

(Read Part 1 here.)

Pairing: Sebastian Sallow x f!reader (Characters are 18+)

Summary: After several, undefined years apart, Sebastian finds you on the streets of Hogsmeade. You have not expected to see him ever again, after he went into hiding at the end of your fifth school year. Seeing him now, well, you are in for a surprise. And it's a steamy one.

Word count: 6.7k

Genre: Angst/Comfort/Fluff/Smut

Warnings: NSFW! MDNI! Sex. They're having (very fluffy) sex in a bathtub! Avert your eyes if you don't like that. There's a lot of sweet talk as well, beware.

Read on AO3

Previously on HOGWARTS LEGACY: A TEENAGE DRAMA

Solomon is dead, Fig is dead, Ranrok and Rookwood are dead. Life goes on, right? Well. After you convince Ominis not to turn in Sebastian, you spend most of your time trying to comfort each other. You've always been close, but tragedy brings you even closer. But then word gets out that Sebastian might have something to do with his Uncle's death and from one day to the next, he is just gone. Left you, left Hogwarts, left Feldcroft, disappeared into the shadows, hiding from the Ministry.

You finish your time at Hogwarts, somehow, never quite able to forget your first love, but time makes you move on. You spent your time after Hogwarts travelling, looking for ancient magic all around the world. Then one not so special day, you find your way back to Hogsmeade – and there, he finds you.

And after a lot of initial doubts and uncertainty, he can convince you to give him another chance. And another one and probably a lot more. In the end you fall for his charm all over again.

A Steamy Reunion (Part 2)

"Let's just stay here for a while," he says.

You inhale deeply and agree. Your hands find his face and turn it towards you to kiss him passionately, your sweat and tears slowly drying on your face. "Say, does this cottage have a bath perchance?" you ask quietly after a soft moment of just pressing your forehead against his, locking eyes.

Sebastian's eyes flutter a little as you hold his face and kiss him passionately. When you mention a bath, he looks at you curiously and asks: "Do you need one?" You just look at him, unblinkingly. "I can wash all of this away for you," he adds and his lips turn up into a little smile, then he plants small kisses all over your face. "Or would you prefer a long bath?"

He looks at you hungrily, and he's slowly getting lost in your face again. "And maybe..." he mumbles before his lips meet yours once more.

You blush as he plants small kisses on your face, implying to clean you with his kisses, but then you laugh. "I'd prefer a long bath... and maybe," you pick up on his unfinished thought. "Maybe we can both enjoy it together..."

He smiles as you laugh and say that you want a long bath, but when you say that you want to enjoy it together, his smile only gets wider. "Oh, that's exactly what I was thinking."

One of his fingers runs up and down your back and he whispers: "We could be in it for a long time." He gently pulls you down into a sitting position on the bed, so that you are beside him, before he lies down and puts his head on your lap, looking up at you with his dark eyes.

"It seems I still know you quite well," you muse and chuckle softly. You feel a shiver run down your spine as his finger caresses your back and when he puts his head on your lap you smile warmly, your hands stroking his hair lovingly. You lean down a little awkwardly, pressing your lips against his, before you lean back and tilt your head. "Now where is that bath?"

Sebastian chuckles as you say that you still know him quite well. "That you do," he says and bites his lips, watching you, then looks around, as if he just remembered something. "Oh, right, the bath." He moves his head off of your lap and sits back up. "It's, uh, here..." Then he points to one of the corners of the cottage. "It's nothing fancy, but I think it'll be just fine." He shrugs and grins. "Let's go."

You smirk at him and stand up, grabbing his hand firmly in yours, making it absolutely clear that you won't let him go anywhere. You both walk towards the old bathtub and you wonder if you will both fit.

He walks closely next to you, his hand holding yours. As you approach the bathtub you laugh at the thought of "both of you fitting" and you're surprised to see that it's not as small as you imagined it to be. It's not the biggest bathtub you've ever seen, but it's big enough for the both of you to sit comfortably.

"Alright," Sebastian says and then helps you step into the bathtub, one of his hands on your waist and the other holding your hand. "Ready?"

You smile warmly. "Always," you say quietly and watch him closely, ready to soak your slightly sore body in the warm water.

"You just sit there," Seb says as he helps you get comfortable as you sit down, shivering a little, and then leans down to press his lips against your forehead. "I'll take care of everything else."

As he makes his way behind you, his hands slide up and down your back and down your shoulders. His breath is hot on your skin, as he leans over you, and then one of his hands moves to your chin so that he can turn your face to him. "I'll always take care of you," he whispers and kisses you quickly. Then his mouth moves away and he smiles at you before turning on the hot water in the bathtub.

You stretch your legs and lean against the edge of the tub, allowing your limbs to relax, as you bite your lip at Sebastian's touches and the low sound of his voice. His words remain with you for a long time and you smile at the implication. When the hot water engulfs your lower body, you watch him expectantly.

He smiles as you stretch your limbs. He can't help but notice how you look when you're relaxed and how you react to him. As he watches you, he kneels beside the bathtub and his touches shifts from your back to your thighs and hips again, his fingers gently caressing your slowly soaking skin.

He leans over the edge again and his lips move over your jaw and down to your neck, and he lets his breath run over your skin. "You are as beautiful as ever," he says, his voice raspy and low. His hands slowly move from your legs up your stomach, until his fingers graze your breasts gently.

You moan quietly as he keeps touching and kissing you, and even though it relaxes you, you want more. You want something else. You reach up and stretch your arms into his direction, inviting him to come closer, to join you even.

"Oh, my love," he whispers as you reach towards him, his eyes locked on yours. He lets you grab him, but he doesn't move from his position on the floor. His hand slides over your shoulder and down your back again, before he continues to press his lips against your neck, yet this time he starts kissing and biting the soft spot over your collarbone, softly and gently, but firmly enough so that you can feel his teeth.

Once he's done with that, his lips move over your neck to your jaw and he lets his tongue and breath run over your skin. "Only if you promise to not be angry with me then," he adds with a raspy laugh.

"Why should I be angry with you?" you whisper, sighing deeply as his tongue runs over your skin, your hands getting hold of his shoulders as he leans over you.

"Promise me." Sebastian leans even closer to you and rests his forehead against yours. His lips are so close now that you can hear him breathe and you can feel the warmth from his mouth against you. "Say the words: I won't be angry," he says softly and stares at you. "Because if you don't, I'll just keep going," he adds, and his tongue runs over your neck again, down to your collarbone and then back up, ever so teasingly.

At first you don't see a problem with him doing this to you, but as you remember that you want more and you're also kind of curious where this is going, you moan deeply and close your eyes for a moment. "I promise..." you whimper against his touches. "I won't be angry."

He smiles and lets his tongue slide along your neck, slowly and gently, all while your breath catches in your throat. Your fingers tighten around his shoulders and you let out another moan as you press him close to you.

"That's good," he whispers against your neck and kisses you passionately again. "Because I want you to think of me every time you feel this," he then adds and kisses the side of your neck while his tongue works its way back to your collarbone, before he sinks his teeth into your skin. "Every time."

You inhale sharply as you turn your head slightly to expose your neck more to him. "Oh, I believe I will..." you utter barely audible, the sensation of his teeth on your skin spreading through your whole body.

His fingers run through your hair as he sucks softly on your neck. "I'll make you want me again and again," he whispers and his tongue moves up to your jaw. "Over and over again."

Sebastian then presses his lips against your jaw again and starts sucking it softly. His voice is still husky and his breath is hot against your skin. "I don't want you to forget me."

You tilt your head back as he sucks on your jaw, more noises of pleasure leaving your lips. Your hands find his hair again and you grip it tightly at the sensation of his mouth on you. "How could I ever... forget you..."

He moves his mouth to your lips and kisses you passionately. As you kiss him, yearning for the feel of his mouth against yours finally, his hands move to your back again while your fingers remain tangled in his hair. His hands rub up and down your back soothingly.

"You can't and you shouldn't," he breathes out and lets his mouth move from your mouth to your neck. He takes one last lick to your neck and then he smiles at you. "Good," he says as he touches your face. "Now I want to hear you say it."

You stare at him a little dumbly, overwhelmed by the feeling of his lips and tongue and hands and the way he smiles at you. "Say what?"

Sebastian’s cheeks are flushed as he stares back at you with the smile still on his face. “Say my name,” he says softly. “Say my name and remember it forever.”

He looks deeply into your eyes, then brings his mouth to your neck once more. He gently bites down again, then kisses the irritated skin softly before he backs away, his dark eyes staring into your soul. “Say it to me.”

You look up at him breathlessly. "Sebastian," you say and you reach up again, your hands beckoning him forwards. When you get hold of his shoulders, you pull him down and when you cup his face, holding it firmly between your fingers, your gazes lock and you say: "Sebastian Sallow, I will always remember you. And now get in the bath with me! Please!" You laugh softly and sit up more to make space for him.

He smiles and laughs softly at your words, and your hands cupping his face. He leans his head against your hand and lets you pull him closer to you. “Sebastian Sallow, huh?” He arches his eyebrow at the way you say his full name, but then asks with a little chuckle: “Oh, you want me to get in the bath, huh?” His lips curve up into a coy smile and he looks down at you. “Only if you insist,” he breathes lightly, as if he’s about to do something extremely tempting.

You smirk up at him and let go of his face. "I insist," you declare, but can't help the excited chuckle leaving your lips. You move even more and wait for him to join you. The water is still hot around your lower body and you feel like he could use some relaxation as well. Or maybe something else. That was up to him.

“Oh darling,” Seb chuckles as you insist to have him in the bath with you. He watches you move around to make space, his eyes looking you up and down. “Fine then,” he says and he stands from his kneeling position. You feel his presence looming over you and you can see just how excited he is to join you.

As he reaches out for the edge of the bathtub, he leans lower to your ear and whispers: “Be gentle with me.”

You laugh, but his voice and whispered words still cause you goosebumps. "Get in already!" you say and basically pull him down to sit with you.

Sebastian steps over the edge of the tub and sits down behind you, his long legs sliding past your sides as he stretches them, then he slowly wraps his arms around your waist as he puts his head on your shoulder, his face buried in your hair. He holds you close, then his lips and tongue start exploring you all over again, but more gently this time.

“Like this?” He asks with a chuckle, then moves his mouth to your cheek and nibbles and sucks on your skin playfully.

You moan against his touches and settle your back against his chest. "Yes, just like this..." You turn your head towards him and watch him with a smile, then reach up one hand to grab his face and kiss him deeply. Your other hand presses against his arms around your waist, holding them in place. The heat radiating from his body is almost hotter than the water surrounding you. You feel absolutely safe in his embrace.

Sebastian kisses you back passionately, before he lets his tongue run over your mouth and neck, his breath hot on your skin, and your fingers dig into his arms around your waist as he leans down and starts nibbling on your neck again.

He gently loosens your grip on his arms and moves his hands down over your stomach and to the top of your thighs, gently sliding them up and down your wet skin. “I’ll always keep you safe, love,” he whispers and kisses your neck again. “Always.”

You start to feel his lips, hands and even tongue move from one place to the other, teasing you and getting you excited all at the same time.

You lean against him and sigh deeply, enjoying all the work he's putting in. When he tells you to always keep you safe, you start cooing against him, closing your eyes as the warmth of his voice and his body engulfs you. "I..." you start, but you find it hard to concentrate on the words you want to get out. "I... I'll make sure... no one will ever... get between us... again..." You inhale sharply and turn your head to look at him. "I want you to feel safe... as well..."

He smiles warmly and then slowly relaxes as you start cooing against him. When you say that you want to make sure that no one will ever get between you two again, he raises an eyebrow and leans closer to you again. His fingers grip your thighs and he brings his mouth closer to your ear and neck as he leans against your back even more.

“I know you will,” he says softly and kisses your neck once again before moving his tongue over it. He lets his lips run up and down your pulse and then back up to your jaw. “I love you, my sweet little angel. I trust you completely.”

His soft voice almost drives you over the edge again, his words as warm as his touches. "I love you too..." you whisper and you lean your head against his. "And I mean it," you continue, inhaling deeply. "No matter the cost."

Sebastian inhales deeply and rests his chin on your shoulder, his hands still running up and down your thighs, his long fingers scraping over your skin, while his thumbs gently draw circles on your inner thighs. “I know you do, my love,” he says softly and then kisses your cheek. “I know.” He draws another deep breath. “No matter the cost,” he echoes and he chuckles. “I guess even if I have to die or fight for you, I’ll do it.” His voice is hushed and he smiles as he brings his mouth closer to your lips again.

You swallow at his words and following an impulse, you shift in your position and turn around to him, until you practically sit sideways on his lap, your shoulder slamming into his chest. You reach up your hands and grab his face, bringing it very close to you, looking directly into his eyes, a serious expression plastered over your pale face. "You better not talk about dying ever again, you hear me? You promised to never leave me. I don't want you to die for me, I wouldn't be able to live with myself! Whatever comes our way, we'll fight it together, like we used to. And neither of us will die. Do you understand me?"

His eyes widen when you hold him close and tell him to not talk about dying again. He stares at you for a moment and then nods his head slowly. "I understand," he says softly and nods his head again. "You're right. We'll defeat whatever comes our way together. We fight."

You see him smile and he grabs your hands and brings them to his mouth, holding them together and then kissing them softly. "I love you," he says, looking at you affectionately.

Your heart beats faster after your little speech and his reaction and you feel relieved that he seems to agree. You inhale deeply and smile warmly. "And I love you, Sebastian," you say and press your lips against his cheek. "Never forget that."

"I won't," he says and his smile widens. "I promise I won't," he repeats before leaning in for a kiss. He hovers over your mouth for a moment, then he tilts his head a little bit and his lips press against yours passionately. The heat that comes from his body surrounds you and you have a hard time letting go of him and the kiss itself.

Eventually, he pulls back and kisses your cheek and moves his attention back to your neck. "I want you all to myself," he says softly as his fingers run through your hair.

You smile widely and shift your position on his lap again. You slide back a little, the water splashing around you as you move your body to face him, your thighs sliding over his as you wrap your legs around his hips as you pull yourself closer to him once more. As your eyes wander up and down the front of his body, you notice his arousal twitching slightly beneath the water surface. You move in even closer and almost press your centre against his as you snake your arms around his neck and pull him down a little. You bring your lips very close to his, your breath hot on his skin, as you look at him, his dark eyes almost black with lust. You mirror that emotion and lean into the kiss, your tongue quickly finding his in a wild wrestle.

Sebastian’s fingers grip the edge of the bathtub and he stares at you with an intense expression when you wrap your legs around his waist to bring your bodies closer together. “Darling…” he whispers breathlessly, then his eyes travel down to your body and you see the excitement in him as well. “You’re playing with fire right now.”

Your tongue finds his and when you pull him closer, you can feel the heat between your bodies and it’s so intimate and exciting and really almost scorching hot. “I love you,” he whispers with a smile. “And I’m not scared to tell you that, you know that.”

You smile against him, kissing him with a newfound passion. "Playing with fire, huh?" you comment in between fighting his tongue for dominance. "Good thing we're sitting in a bathtub full of water..." You chuckle at your own joke and keep kissing him, your centre gently rubbing against him with every passing heartbeat.

He smiles when you chuckle and lets you kiss him passionately. The water is so hot and the moment feels so incredibly intimate, with you two wrapped around each other like that.

“My God,” he breathes out and licks his teeth, then goes close to your neck again to kiss and bite the skin there. “We really shouldn’t do this,” he says softly with a smile. “But it feels so good.”

You moan slightly as he bites your neck again. You wonder for a moment how many marks he has left there by now, but you really don't care. "Why shouldn't we do this, though? Who's stopping us?" you ask instead and turn your head to try and catch his eye.

“Nobody is stopping us,” Seb replies and keeps his eyes locked on yours, as his lips are pressed against your throat. “But I don’t think my self control will last much longer in here.”

The heat from his body is surrounding you like a warm blanket. You feel his tongue leaving wet marks on your neck and shoulder, the skin he's touching positively burning. His fingers slide around your sides and down into the water towards your backside. “Please,” he breathes out and lets his tongue run up your neck to your jaw. “I need you. I need you badly.”

"Then you shall have me..." you whisper and tighten your legs around his waist so that your centre really presses against his arousal. You arch your hips up and down for a few moments, watching his reaction as you bite your lip. "Throw self control to the wind, Sebastian. I know you want to."

Sebastian looks at you when you press yourself against him and you see him take in a shaky breath. "God, you're making me crazy," he whispers and his fingers dig into the soft flesh of your butt cheeks, gripping them tightly. He looks at you and smiles. "I've never wanted anyone more."

He looks away for a moment, trying to stay sane and remember what self control is and its importance. But then you start moving your hips slowly, and everything he wanted to achieve is gone in an instant. "Just take me."

You smirk and one of your hands moves into the tight space between your bodies and you gently grab his arousal. Your other hand holds onto his neck and you slightly pull yourself up and align your entrance with the tip of his length. Your breath hitches inside your throat and you watch him very closely as you gently lower yourself onto him once more. A soft moan escapes you as he slips into you with ease.

Sebastian looks at you before you descend onto him. He tries to slow down his breathing, try to remind himself once again what self control is. But when your body starts moving up and down and you let out a soft little moan, he stops trying.

He takes you firmly in his arms and lets his hips work with yours. “Oh, my God,” he hisses softly and looks down at you with hungry eyes. “Oh sweetheart,” he says hoarsely, as he keeps rocking back and forth with you.

More moans slip from your open mouth and you wrap your arms around his neck and fall into the steady rhythm he provides. The water splashes wildly around you, but you couldn't care less.

"Oh Sebastian... Ahh..."

Your chest rubs against his as he moves faster and faster with you and you can't hold onto him tighter. You fear that if you let go of him, you might fall into the abyss. Instead you press yourself to him and ride the wave that's coming quickly. Stars dance behind your eyelids as you squeeze your eyes shut, moaning loudly against his neck as you bury your face against him.

“Oh, my God,” Seb breathes and lets his eyes drift shut for several moments before opening them again. “You’re going fast, love,” he whispers to you, as he tightens his arms around you even more. He rocks his hips forward again and again, as he presses his mouth onto your shoulder, moaning softly against your skin. You feel the sharp sensation of his teeth as he bites your shoulder a little roughly. “I love you.”

You lean into his touches and arch your back a little. "Do you... want to go slower?" you ask in between moans. When you hear his noises, you feel your muscles tighten around him, squeezing him as you keep riding the high. "Oh my... I... I love you... so much... Ahh..."

Sebastian shakes his head. "Don't go slower," he whispers breathlessly, as his hands drift to your hips. He squeezes you a little bit more firmly, while leaving hot kisses on your shoulder and neck. "I need you... so much... you can't even imagine..." he says softly, and starts to move his hips again, a lot faster now, making you moan softly in between breaths. "Do you like that? Do you need it?" he asks you with a strained voice and moves his mouth down to bite at your collarbone again.

You moan louder, shrieking almost, as he goes faster against you. Your hands find the edge of the bathtub and you grip it tightly as you arch your hips against him. "Yes... yes... I love it... I... need it..." You've barely made it through your last wave of pleasure, as the next comes rolling towards you, and you fear you might drown this time. "Ahhh... ahh..." You tilt your head back and expose your throat to him, your hair falling over your back, your chest heaving, your breasts bouncing with every thrust of his hips.

Sebastian watches every single movement you make. The way your hair moves, the way your body responds to his every action. He watches you as you move your hips against him again and again. He groans and puts his mouth to your neck and kisses it and nibbles on it gently, sending you wave after wave of pleasure.

“My God…” he says softly. “I love you, my darling. I love you so much.” He bites down on your shoulder as he rocks back and forth again. “Do you need this?” he asks again.

You cry out in pleasure, one hand grabbing his neck in support as you keep moving with him, the heat between you almost unbearable. "Yes... yes..." you moan and you can barely catch your breath now, your whole body on fire despite the water splashing around you. "Oh... Seb..." And then he hits that spot, over and over again, and you just lose it. Your fingernails sink into his shoulder and you arch your back again, unintelligible noises spilling from your lips as the bright light of your climax engulfs you.

“Oh…” He lets out a deep moan and bites down harder into your shoulder, the sensation of your nails digging into his skin barely makes an impression, as the heat between your bodies is so intense and he feels like he’s on top of the world. “This… This is incredible, love,” he says with a smile, and then moves his arms lower and grabs your hips firmly. “I need you more…” he whispers hoarsely, as his lips and tongue move up your neck and to your jaw. “I need more!”

You still recover from the extreme high he's just given you, your heart drumming wildly inside your chest and your breath far from normal still, but you hear him and you want to give him more. You feel him throbbing wildly inside you, but you still lift yourself up slightly and slip off of him, only to lower one of your hands towards your middle and close your fingers around his hard length.

As you start pumping your hand up and down, you grab his neck with your other hand and bring your face close to his, watching him breathlessly for a moment, before you press your lips against his, deepening the kiss quickly as you stroke him with fast and eager movements of your hand.

When you wrap one of your hands around him, he bites his lip and looks at you, his heart beating quickly in his chest. The sight of you touching him and then bringing your lips to his is enough to send his breath away. “Oh…” he groans.

Sebastian kisses you passionately and lets out a soft moan as you continue to touch him. He grips the bathtub and watches you in awe, as if seeing an angel. He bites your neck again and lets out another moan. “How are you this good?” he asks between kisses.

You watch him closely, a warm smile playing around your lips, as you relish every tiny reaction you cause inside him. When you quicken the pace of your hand, you kiss him deeply, your eyes half-lidded, your own breath hitching in your throat again. You give him a few more quick pumps, then you feel his stomach tensing up and his movements become more erratic.

He grips the edge of the bathtub tightly with both hands and starts rocking his hips back and forth once again. His breath comes out in fast and short breaths and he looks at you once again, with a lustful look in his eyes. “Oh my God,” he croaks between breaths. “I can’t hold it any longer.” He moves his lips to your neck once more and bites it softly. “I need you… I need you so badly right now.”

"I'm right here," you whisper against him as you stroke his length faster, squeezing him tighter, feeling just how close he is to a sweet release. "Just let go... I'm right here..."

“I’m so close…” Sebastian breathes out and puts his hands on your waist, gripping it firmly. “We have to slow down… just a minute… I’m so close… God, this is driving me crazy,” he hisses breathlessly, as his fingers dig deep into your skin. “I need you so much, my darling,” he says softly, as you give him a reassuring kiss. “Can I…” he whimpers and leans back a bit, his eyes still glued on you. “Can I, love?” he asks you while biting his lip.

"You can," you say in a loving voice, gently massaging his neck as you hold onto him, while your other hand keeps squeezing him, slowing down only slightly per his request. "Let go, love," you whisper and bring your lips to his ear, breathing against him. "Let go."

“I love you,” Seb whispers back and then leans in against your ear. “I need to feel you one more time,” he sighs out and his hands move down to your hips.

He lets out a deep breath and his body tenses up as he finally reaches release. He holds onto your hips firmly as he finishes, then puts his head against your shoulder with a loud groan. “I love you, darling,” he whispers and closes his eyes. “I love you so much.”

For a few moments, he doesn't move at all. Then he sighs again, leans back and looks up towards the ceiling. “I’m exhausted.”

You inhale deeply when he finally finishes, smiling at the warm feeling on your hand as you eventually let go of his still slightly twitching length. You pull him against you and relax as well, your equally heaving chests rubbing against each other. "I love you, Sebastian..." you whisper into his hair as you bury your face in it. When he leans his head back and looks up at the ceiling, you laugh softly. "I'm exhausted too... that was quite the workout..."

You give your bodies another minute or so to try and come down from your highs, while your hand gently splashes water against his back, easing the tension within. You then reach up and touch his jaw, making him look at you. You smile widely at him, watching his face closely. "Want to go back to the bed now?"

Sebastian turns his head to look at you and you see a dreamy look in his eyes. Even still, he smiles when you start running water over his back. “Yes, let’s go back,” he says softly and his hands grip the edge of the bathtub. He sits up straighter and waits for you to untangle yourself from him, looking at you with his usual charming face. “You look gorgeous, my love…” he says, his voice low and full of lust.

You grab his shoulder and lift yourself up slightly, and together you help each other out of the tub. You're grateful he's there to hold you as you still feel very weak in the knees. When you see his charming face, you blush deeply, being reminded of past times. That face had been able to make you do anything, and it still has this effect on you today.

You smile up at him and wrap your arms around his waist, pressing your face into his naked chest. You can hear his heart beat loudly against your ear and you close your eyes for a moment, enjoying the sound. "You are perfect, you know that?" You turn your head a little and press your lips to his chest. "Never change, please?"

Seb wraps his arms around you and smiles softly. He looks at you with warm eyes, as he slowly rubs the water off of his chest and then off of you. “You're right. I am perfect, if I may say so,” he smiles. “Just like you are.”

He leans down and kisses you softly, gently, teasingly, and then presses his lips against your forehead. “I won’t change and I’ll always be yours, my love,” he says with a smile, before he wraps his arms around you and brings your body closer to his again.

You laugh at his cockiness. Of course he knows that he's perfect. He's always been too confident for his own good. But that is what you love about him. One of many things. You lean into the embrace and inhale deeply, his scent filling your nostrils. "And I'll be yours, Seb," you reply gently. You could stay like this forever, but after a few moments you feel the cold air against your wet skin and you start to shiver slightly against him.

Sebastian chuckles. “Yes, you will be mine, darling.” His voice sounds sweet and loving, but there is something else to his tone, yet you couldn't care less in this moment.

He then notices you start to shiver and quickly wraps his arms around you again. “Are you cold? Let me take care of that.” He moves his hand over your back and down to your backside, gently caressing your curves, then grabbing one cheek playfully. “Let me warm you up, my love,” he grins and leans down to kiss your forehead softly before pulling you closer to him.

You shriek-laugh as he grabs your butt, but quickly relax into his embrace, smiling up at him affectionately. Your own hands start rubbing up and down his back as well and you feel his muscles tense beneath your touch. "Let's get under the covers, shall we?" you suggest, your body yearning for some well-deserved rest, while your mind goes to other places quickly again.

“Yes, we shall,” he replies and picks you up, like he’s done many times before. He holds your body close to his and starts walking towards the bed. You lean against his chest and sigh contently. He then sits down and slowly pulls you on his lap. He smiles and kisses you once again, softly. “I’m so happy,” he whispers and moves to kiss your lips, your jaw, your ears. “I’m so happy to have you in my life, my sweet darling.”

You laugh softly under his kisses, wrapping your arms around him. "I'm happy too, I'm so happy you finally found me," you say as your lips find his. "I'm happy we're together again and I plan to make you the absolute happiest man alive!" you promise him between gentle kisses.

“You’re doing a beautiful job already, my love,” Seb answers, a soft smile playing on his lips. He pulls your body closer to him once again, in case you were starting to slip off of him. He starts to kiss you more passionately again, moving his tongue gently against your own and pressing your head closer to his.

“We will never leave each other again,” he whispers and caresses your body, one of his hands slipping down to your butt again. “I will always be yours and you will always be mine.”

"That is the plan, yes," you breathe against him and laugh. "Never leave and always mine and yours!" you repeat for good measure, starting to feel unable to form coherent sentences as he moves his hands down your backside again. You somehow manage to push him over onto his back and you land on top of him with a slight smack.

Sebastian laughs softly when you push him on his back. He stares up at you, his eyes glittering softly, and then he pulls you closer to him by wrapping his arms around you tightly. “It is the only plan,” he chuckles and kisses your shoulder softly, before he moves his lips to your neck and then your collarbone. “You are mine and only mine,” he says as his hands start roaming your body again.

You smile warmly as you notice his glittering eyes and let him roam your body as you lie on top of him, the warmth of his body putting you right at ease. Breathing deeply, your chest pressing against his, you are about to close your eyes. You feel very tired, but at the same time you don't want to miss a second with this perfect man. You sigh.

You feel Seb's hands on your back, kneading your skin, and you hear his voice whispering sweet nothing's into your ears. You close your eyes and relax, letting him do all the work. You feel like you're in heaven, in his arms, and when he finally leans up to kiss your neck and your shoulder again, you groan softly.

His lips gently move to your ear and he whispers your name again and again, his voice making you feel safe. "I love you, sweetheart, I love you so much," he says in a soft and sweet tone.

You feel yourself drift off to sleep, lulled by his touches and his low voice and the way he whispers your name. You feel safe, so completely safe like you have never felt before. You're almost gone, your mind shutting down, when a last thought crosses it and makes you jerk your eyes right open again. You gasp a little, your body twitching. Breathing heavily, you look at him. "You... you'll be here when I wake up, right?" you ask quietly, your heart accelerating a little again. "Please be here..."

Sebastian’s eyes snap open when yours do and he stares at you, concerned. He pulls your body really close to him again, hugging you tightly to him and gently petting your hair. “Don’t be silly, of course I’ll be here,” he says softly, as he kisses your forehead. “I will NEVER leave your side again. I’m not dumb enough to make the same mistake twice.” He chuckles softly and kisses you again, more passionately this time, as you let out another moan.

His words are all you needed to hear and seeing his concern brings it all together. You lean into his kiss and savour his taste and feel and everything about him. All these years you knew that something was missing from your life. And now that you are safe and sound in Sebastian's arms, you know exactly what that has been. Being with him, finally, after such a long time, you feel like you belong again. You feel like coming home.

You kiss the corner of his mouth as you lean back a little, sleep clawing at the back of your mind, trying to drag you away from him. You inhale deeply and close your eyes again. "I love you so much... please know that... Good night, Sebastian." Your voice drops to a barely audible whisper as you slowly drift away.

Sebastian watches you kiss the corner of his mouth and smiles when you tell him that you love him so much. A soft blush crosses his cheeks and when you whisper good night to him, he kisses your cheek and then lets you drift off into sleep.

He takes a deep breath, gently leans around you to pull the covers over your bodies and closes his eyes as well. His thoughts continue to circle around you, your beautiful face, and the feeling of you in his arms.

(to be continued... some day)

Notes:

Who else tells their AI good night before ending a session? Haha... only me? Well. This also means I will continue this. Another session is planned very soon. I mean, hello, morning sex incoming? Where else could they do it, hm? I'll think of something, don't you worry. This is too good not to continue.

On another note, I feel like he does repeat himself a little here (and we won't mention his over-usage of God), but let's just call it fluff. He's very lovey-dovey here, but also very touchy (seriously, he would have kept going on and on if I wouldn't have intervened), despite him being Dark!Seb. Maybe I can tickle that side of him out of him next time. Wish me luck!

#hogwarts legacy #hogwarts legacy fanfic #hogwarts legacy fanfiction #hogwarts legacy mc #hogwarts legacy fandom #hogwarts legacy smut #fanfic #fanfiction #sebastian sallow #sebastian sallow x mc #sebastian sallow x reader #sebastian sallow smut #sebastian sallow fanfiction #sebastian sallow fanfic #fluff #smut #angst #comfort #chat bot #character.ai #ai generated #dark!sebastian

[sleepyreese]

hihihi I don't know much about the boys but I would loveeee an age regressor! Soldier Boy/Ben board! with a paci edit if you want please and thank you <3 :] have a lovely day

I didn't expect to get a request for little Soldier Boy/Ben but I'm glad I did! This was very fun to make & I personally love this aesthetic so much :]

Didn't know if you meant a paci edit on the mood-board or if you wanted it as a separate thing but I just made a paci edit of him separately so hopefully that's okay (?▽?◦)

Little Soldier Boy / Ben Moodboard:

Little Soldier Boy / Ben Paci Icon:

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I added a weighted blanket to the mood-board, but I'm not sure if the weight would be comforting or constricting to him. Maybe he would just sleep with no blanket?

I imagine Ben’s regressed age fluctuates… maybe usually six to around the teenage years??? I know that pacifiers don't make too much sense for older regressors but maybe it would be more a comfort thing to him. And that pacifiers would be a good thing to chew, also a thing I Imagine him doing. Since he smokes so much weed to me it makes sense for him to regress to teen years and act... well exactly like himself. Vulgar and rebellious. I also think Ben would have a lot of fidget toys/just fidget with things a lot in general.

I didn't mean to add head-canons to this post but while making the mood-board and paci edit, they kinda just came to me. Tell me if you (dis)agree with my head-canons, or have anymore to add! I'd really love to hear them.

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Disclaimer: Anyone can use my paci icons with credit by putting "pfp/icon made by @sleepyreese" in their bio! Or just anyway you can credit me, I'm not picky! ₍ᐢ. ̫.ᐢ₎

#The Boys Agere #Little!Soldier Boy #soldier boy #soldier boy/ben #Reese's Moody Moodboards #Reese's Paci Icons #age regression moodboard #littlespace moodboard #moodboard #mood board #paci edit #paci edits #paci icons #regression headcanons #agere headcanons #age regression headcanons #headcanons #agere blog #boy agere #sfw agere #age regression #agere moodboard #age regressor #agere #agere boy #agereboy #masc agere #sfw age regression #middle age regression #sfw middle space

[sereg0re]

follow up to this post; these tutorials are intended to help those who buy/use my psds , so that they may end up with the best possible results, as i'm no expert in editing by all means — and in saying so , like to make sure what i do put out will be fairly easy/convenient to use ( with as minimal adjustments as possible ! ) in this tutorial , i'll be showing you how i personally use minor adjustments to balance out shadows/blacks and fix ' deep fry ' coloring.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: photopea and your desired your base image(in this example, i will be using a screencap from the series riverdale). [ screencap credit here. ] DISCLAIMER: not all lighting/images are the same, nor are psd colorings. you may need to use more or less of these adjustments with specific images/lighting. this is just a general idea, you will have to explore as you see fit. it's all going to depend on your personal taste !

by the end of this tutorial, your results should go from something like this...

to this! much less of an eyesore.

starting with example one(middle image/psd applied) / i'm going to apply a clipping mask(this way if you make any mistakes, it won't effect your base image and you can easily delete the error). / in the second example, i've made a video to show you how balancing adjustments out may look in real time. beginning with example one:

once you've applied your psd of choice, go to layer tab > new adjustment layer > hue/saturation. (the three yellow highlighted tabs)

this should instigate a pop up(circled in red) and add a layer above the image layer you're working with(it will say Hue/Saturation 1)

now, you're going to right click the Hue/Saturation tab, and you should be greeted with a dropdown option; click the 'clipping mask' option.

now the hue/saturation layer should be a clipping mask, and should look like the image below; the arrow indicates that it will work for the layer below the newly added adjustment. now, we can move on to the actual adjustments that will be applied within that clipping mask.

as previously mentioned, we want to focus on the base image colors(before the psd was applied); with that being said, the colors we want to balance out are magentas/blue/red, that it will match the cyan color. you can now go to the dropdown where it says 'range'(highlighted in yellow). i'm going to adjust magenta first, since its the primary color of this lighting.

and now, you may adjust the hue, saturation and lightness toggles as you see fit or until you feel like it matches, or is just generally less of an eyesore. in this case i did magenta > hue(-49); after that, i moved onto red > (hue-130) > (saturation7) > (lightness26) [ ... ] see how only adjusting the magenta left in the red highlight until we chose to edit it out.

our end result for example one. now onto the example two video.

this next example(psd applied) will be a little different but ultimately the same method. instead of hue/saturation, im going to layer tab > new adjustment layer > selective color, that i may focus on shadows/blacks as well, since the psd made them a bit lighter than i'd prefer. (note: this also comes in handy if you have grain applied to an image and feel it makes it to light!)

using these two methods are my primary saving grace for inconsistent lighting, fried images or oversaturation. i hope you find this useful!

#* MY TUTORIALS. #long post / #FREE TO REBLOG ! #rp community #icon tutorial #rp icon tutorial #psd tutorial #roleplay coloring #roleplay help #roleplay resources #roleplay community #roleplay graphics #coloring psd #psds #icon psd #psd #roleplay psd #rp graphics #rp psd #rp resources #tutorial #editing tutorial #rpc tutorial #editing resources #psd coloring

[strawberry-lane]

Curling American Girl doll hair with (warm) hot rollers!

Disclaimer: This is for dolls whose hair will absolutely not hold a curl with regular methods, brush curls, wet set, finger curls etc. And dolls where you won't be heart broken if you have to re-wig them. My Samantha isn't particularly rare, as there are many 90s Samantha's, nor is her hair mint condition. Her bangs were trimmed crooked before I ever adopted her.

I love her very much, but no matter how hard I try her hair always lays straight. One half of her hair will sort of hold a curl, but the other consistently unravels. I've left her wet hair to dry in rollers for days, but the curls never survive if I fidget with her even a bit. Im not sure why her hair does this, because I don't know her history. I found her at an antique store and mostly got her for the trunk and outfits she came with. It was only $200 for the whole lot. How could I not empty my wallet to buy her? Newer AG dolls don't usually have this problem as their curl memory is stronger. I've never attempted this method on Mattel AG dolls so please do a test strand before you attempt this on a Mattel doll.

Step 1.

Dampen the her hair and brush it thoroughly with a wire wig brush. Be careful to get out every single tangle. I like the brushes sold by Our Generation they're much cheaper and bigger than the American girl brand ones, and they come with a spray bottle.

Step 2. This is very important! Absolutely DRENCH your dolls hair. Make sure you also get the underside. Wrap a towel around your doll to protect her cloth body, preferably bigger than the one I had, oops! I know you already know this, but be extremely carefully to protect your dolls eyes from the water.

Step 3. Time to start putting in the rollers! Everyone's rollers are different and take longer or shorter to heat. Mine can only be plugged in for about thirty seconds before they're too hot. The best way to measure the heat is to take the roller out and hold it in your fist for a few seconds. If, even after awhile, it's even slightly uncomfortable they're too hot. We're aiming for warm with here.

How to curl: Section out a small flat strand of hair, and roll it under tightly and smoothly. Make sure no there are no fly aways before you clip it. All dolls have a different curl set so attempt to follow the pattern and direction of the curls if you can still discern it.

Do this throughout the hair.

The photo above is from a day later. I'd recommend dressing you doll before you take the curls down so you won't have to work around them to dress her after the fact. My Samantha is in her lacy whites, as it fit the hair curling occasion.

When removing the curls twist them to keep the curl, well, curled. Don't add product to your dolls hair. They'll hold just fine of their own and product would have to be washed out eventually.

And there you have it! Samantha looks much more like her gorgeous self again!

#ag dolls #american girl #american girl dolls #dollblr #pleasant company #samantha parkington

[mothellie]

ST Ships Tierlist Tag Game

So. I did something no one asked for and that took a considerable amount of time to complete. I decided to make a tag game out of it so I didn't feel like I totally wasted my time (/lh).

I made three Stranger Things ship tierlists on Tiermaker, one for each age group. I'm a pretty huge multi-shipper and I was finding it hard to really convey all the pairings I liked and how I felt about them, so I spent the last week and a half doing this. I mainly just love seeing people be passionate about their ships, so here's an opportunity to put your faves on display.

The Tierlists

The Party Tierlist

The Teen/Young Adult Tierlist

The Older Adult Tierlist

Tag Game Rules

Do as many of the tierlists as you want. You don't have to do all three of them unless you really want to.

Download the image(s) of your tierlist(s) and put that into a post here on Tumblr. Can be your own original post or a reblog of this one. Though if you're going to make your own post, please link this post in yours so people know the rules, warnings and other info and know how to participate.

Tag at least five (5) other blogs (preferably within the Stranger Things community lmao) to keep the chain going. Although, you can just do this without being tagged if you want to.

As a general rule, no ship or character bashing is allowed for this tag game. Please be respectful to each other.

If you'd like, please also tag me in your post if you don't directly reblog this one! I'd love to see :)

Tiers Breakdown

ABSOLUTE OTP: These are the pairings you absolutely cannot live without. Your babies, your blorbos that kiss, the cream of the crop, etc etc. You're entirely abnormal about them and probably post/talk about them a lot. They consume your thoughts. Etc etc.

I love them abnormally: You love these pairings so so much. You're feral over them. You talk about them a lot and you might make content for them if you're a creator. However, they aren't quite in the top tier. Think of this as only a half-step down from the top tier. OTPs without as intense of an emotional attachment.

I love them normally: You love these pairings, but a normal amount. You aren't absolutely losing your mind over them, but if anyone asked you about them, you would probably say they were in your main ship list.

I like them: Exactly what it says on the tin. You like these ships. They're good ships and you'll enjoy content for them if you come across it, but that's usually as far as it goes. They're just neat.

I like them under certain conditions: You like these ships, but only in specific circumstances. Only in polycules, only if one of them is trans, only if they're completely removed from their canon stories, etc.

I'm curious about them: You don't actively ship these pairs right now, but the concept/dynamic is intriguing to you and you're open to the idea if someone can sway you.

No strong feelings: You don't actively ship these pairs, but you also don't have any strong feelings about them one way or the other. They just exist and you accept that.

They make sense to me, but aren't my thing: The dynamic itself makes sense to you, or you get why someone might ship these pairs, but you personally don't like them for one reason or another.

They don't make sense to me, not my thing: You don't understand the appeal of these ships, so you don't like them.

They make me uncomfy: The idea of these pairs makes you uncomfortable to some degree for one reason or another, so you avoid content pertaining to them.

Warnings/Disclaimers

If there's a character missing from the lists that you'd like to see added, you can DM me about it and I can see what I can do. I can't guarantee I'll be adding every character under the sun, but I'm pretty open to the idea adding a few more if someone really wants them. Alternatively, you can make your own squares if you have the means to do so. I think there's a way to add your own locally.

That being said, I have not added Lonnie Byers or Neil Hargrove, and I don't particularly want to for personal reasons. You can add your own squares if you have any ships you really wanna display involving them.

I cannot figure out what Gareth's canonical age is supposed to be, because this show fucking sucks at continuity, and the American education system has weird rules. He's also shipped both with the party members and with the teens/young adults. So he's included in both. I can't be fucked to try and determine what camp he should go in.

At the moment, there are only monogamous ships in these tierlists. This was mostly to conserve space and make sure all the pairings could get included, and that I'd have room to add more characters if I needed to. I bounced around the idea of making one or more for poly pairings, but the amount of effort that would take would be nearly double what this took. However, if people really want it, I might just bite the bullet because I love you guys. The same goes for a tierlist for crossover pairings.

My Tierlists

Tags: @californiaboytoybilly @shieldofiron @applewillowstone @lorifragolina @alicetallula @half-oz-eddie @harringroveera @ocalaghan @whataboutthefish @larkandcarry + anyone who wants to join in can say I tagged you

#cassie games #tag games