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digitalconcept-fl · 5 months
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Thursday, October 26th, 2023
A woman has been found guilty of handing over a three-year-old British girl for female genital mutilation (FGM) during a trip to Kenya, in the first conviction of its kind.
After a trial at the Old Bailey, Amina Noor, 39, was convicted of assisting a Kenyan woman to carry out the procedure in 2006. The conviction, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, is the first for assisting in such harm under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.
The only other successful prosecution under the act was in 2019 when a Ugandan woman from Walthamstow, east London, was jailed for 11 years for cutting a three-year-old girl.
Campaigners said the verdict showed that the introduction in 2015 of mandatory reporting of suspected FGM was working.
The senior crown prosecutor Patricia Strobino hailed Noor’s conviction, saying: “This kind of case will hopefully encourage potential victims and survivors of FGM to come forward, safe in the knowledge that they are supported, believed and also are able to speak their truth about what’s actually happened to them.
“It will also send a clear message to those prospective defendants or people that want to maintain this practice that it doesn’t matter whether they assist or practise or maintain this practice within the UK or overseas, they are likely to be prosecuted.”
Strobino added: “Part of the challenge of this type of offence is the fact that these types of offences occur in secrecy. Within specific communities within the UK, although these offences and practices are prevalent, it is often very difficult to get individuals to come forward to explain the circumstances of what’s happened to them because there was a fear that they may be excluded or pushed away or shunned, isolated from their community.”
Previously, the prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said Noor travelled to Kenya with the girl in 2006 and while there took her to a private house where the child was subjected to FGM.
The crime only came to light years later when the girl was 16 and confided in her English teacher at school.
When spoken to, the defendant said she thought the procedure was just an injection and that afterwards the girl was “happy and able to run around and play”. But when examined in 2019, it emerged that the girl’s clitoris had been removed.
Noor appeared “shocked and upset” and said that was not what she had thought was going to happen, Heer said. According to an initial account, Noor described going with another woman to a “clinic” where the girl was called into a room for a procedure.
The defendant said she was invited in but refused because she was “scared and worried”. Afterwards, the girl appeared quiet and cried the whole night and complained of pain, according to the account.
In a later police interview under caution, Noor denied that anyone had made threats against her before FGM was done to the girl.
Heer said: “She was asked whether, when she arrived at the clinic or even before then, she felt she did not want it to happen. She said: ‘Yeah I thought about it but then, you know, got it done.’”
Jurors were told the defendant was born in Somalia and moved to Kenya at the age of eight during the civil war in Somalia. She was 16 when she came to the UK and was later granted British citizenship.
The defendant described what had been done to the girl as “Sunnah”, meaning “tradition” or “way” in Arabic, and said it was a practice that had gone on for cultural reasons for many years.
Giving evidence in her trial, Noor, from Harrow, in north-west London, said she was threatened with being “cursed” and “disowned” within her community if she did not take part. She told jurors that the threat gave her “pain”, adding: “That was a pressure I had no power to do anything about.”
The alleged victim, who is now 21, cannot be identified for legal reasons.
Nimco Ali, an FGM survivor who founded the Five Foundation, a global partnership to end the cutting of girls, welcomed the verdict.
She said: “It is incredible that the mandatory reporting by teachers and healthcare professionals – that we have fought hard for – is starting to pay off. A girl was obviously failed. She was let down by the system but she got some form of justice today thanks to the policies that we now have in place.”
She added: “We have to address FGM in the UK and everywhere by working together to address the root causes of the issue.”
Research in 2014 estimated that 137,000 women and girls are affected by FGM in England and Wales. Ali said this estimate needed updating urgently.
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queens-of-spirits · 1 year
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Why the svsss papapa scenes are literary genius actually, Part 1:
So, fun fact, I originally wanted to do a funny little post where I ranked the four papapa scenes in svsss (with special mention to the start of the return to childhood extra and LMY’s writing) but my deranged ass decided to go full quirky English prof and turn this shit into a proper analysis.
So, believe it or not, the svsss papapa scenes are actually really important for understanding a lot of the characters and themes of the story. So yes. I am going to go through them all and explain why. Starting with…
Maigu Ridge (spoilers, obviously):
If this were actually my silly rankings post (which I still may make), Maigu ridge would rank dead last in any category related to actually being an enjoyable smut scene to read. That’s fine, because, to put it bluntly, that wasn’t the point.
It’s a subversion of the pressure and idea of the perfect first time or instinctive sexual skill seen in both power fantasy and romance/bl novels. That subversion and the shock of what happens is meant to take us out of the scene and make us think about the characters, the situation, and the tropes we take for granted. Remember, svsss is genre savvy twice over, both in Danmei/bl and power fantasy fiction. It explores both those worlds and the complicated aspects of both (I.e the obsession with revenge). It’s not trying to be a good smut scene, it’s setting up the characterization of the couple and the character arc seen throughout the rest of the papapa moments in the extras (more on that in future posts, but it’s about SQQ learning to be more open with his desire and pleasure) and exemplifying the main themes of the book (forgiveness and intention)
So without further ado, here is my analysis on this scene.
The notes about SQQ’s character in the Maigu Ridge scene should be obvious and understood by looking at the broad context of the scene. Like the Without a Cure moment, it shows how much he cares for LBH and his willingness to put his own life and body on the line to save him. It is devotion, pure and simple. However, more depth is revealed when examining specific passages (note all quotes are from the English publications because I don’t speak Chinese, so I’m sorry if the translation muddled the meaning).
The most vital part to me for Binghe’s character is this line:
“he’d done this out of consideration for Luo Binghe’s convenience, but unexpectedly he was flipped back around. Luo Binghe jammed himself between Shen Qingqiu’s legs, his entire attention rapt on Shen Qingqiu’s face.”
This refers to how SQQ tries to turn around so that LBH would not see his face during what is about to happen and LBH flipping him over again.
This, I believe is symbolic. SQQ turns around because he thinks that anyone will do and he is the only one willing, but that’s not true LBH wants SQH specifically. He needs to relieve the energy from the sword’s influence, yes, but despite that pain, he is focused solely on SQQ’s face.
The transformation from the stallion protagonist Bingge to our Bingmei is exemplified here better than any scene before it (I would argue it is later topped by the Bingge vs Bingmei extra). Unlike Binghe, Bingmei is not looking for mindless pleasure to escape his lonely life (represented here by the corrupting energy of the sword) he is seeking the one he adores above all, the one who he cares for more than anything. He has found true connection and THAT is what drives him to madness (remember, he’s trying to destroy everything to be the only one in SQQ’s world so he can’t be abandoned). That’s why, even when supposedly in a mad state, he seeks to look at SQQ’s face, because it isn’t about the sex, it’s about them, the two of them together.
The other vital part is the aftermath, before even the jade pendant. Specifically, this exchange:
“Shizun don’t hate me…I didn’t know…I never wanted to hurt you…why didn’t you push me away? Why didn’t you kill me?”
“This master knows. This master was willing”
Again, this was an act not born out of lust, like with Bingge and his wives, but something different. Bingge takes what he wants and feels no guilt because nothing was ever given to him, but Bingmei was given the world by one person and struggles with not feeling like, with not BEING the animal or monster that the rest of the world sees him as’
LBH had no intention to hurt SQQ
Just like how SQQ had no intention to hurt him by avoiding him
It’s symbolic of their relationship as a whole. Unintentional hurt and the forgiveness that follows. THATS why the remaining papapa scenes are so important. It’s about them learning to not hurt each other. Every single papapa scene that follows builds on this idea of them learning the right way to love each other (remember, their story together is just beginning after the last page of the book) and learning how to not hurt each other unintentionally, LBH physically, SQQ emotionally.
Again, clear themes of forgiveness and intention. The reasons behind why people do bad things (hence the focus on SJ and TLJ as complex characters) and the act of forgiveness and learning from mistakes, which I argue are the two main themes of SVSSS
So while Maigu ridge is terrible in terms of being an enjoyable scene to read, that was not it’s purpose. It’s purpose was to utilize the tropes of both Danmei and male fantasy to take us out of those genres (where first times always go well) and get us to THINK about the characters and why they do what they do, their intentions.
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jasper-pagan-witch · 1 year
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Library Tips For Magic Practitioners
As a Missouri librarian, I've gotten to know my library district pretty well. So here are some tips for you!
Tip 1: Dewey is your friend.
And by that I mean the Dewey Decimal System (a more in-depth list is in that link) is your friend. It breaks down as follows:
000: General Knowledge (encyclopedias, newspapers, almanacs, etc)
100: Psychology & Philosophy (feelings, logic, friendships, etc)
200: Religions & Mythology (Bible stories, Native American myths, classical mythology, etc)
300: Social Sciences & Folklore (families, career, money, government, etc)
400: Languages (English, Spanish, American Sign Language, grammar, etc)
500: Math & Science (arithmetic, animals, rocks, plants, fossils, etc)
600: Medicine & Technology (inventions, machines, farming, health, etc)
700: Arts & Recreation (crafts, painting, music, games, sports, etc)
800: Literature (poetry, plays, novels from other countries, etc)
900: Geography & History (countries, biographies, etc)
If you're looking for ghosts, divination, and witchcraft specifically, look around 133. That's where I've found most of my magic-based books to borrow. You'll also find books talking about people's near-death experiences or reincarnation around this point.
While fiction technically falls in the 800s, most libraries will have it separate from nonfiction. You may still find things like poems or memoirs in the nonfiction section. Some libraries will have the biographies separated into their own section. A few libraries (at least here in Missouri) will have state-specific sections where you can learn more about local stuff.
Tip 2: There are computers and printers to use.
If you can't research something at home for literally any reason, getting a library card will often grant you access to using the computers and printers in the library.
When using the printer, some libraries will charge based on how much ink you use, other libraries will charge based on how much paper you use, and other libraries will charge based on some other criteria.
Be aware that you lose access to these if you reach a certain level of overdue materials or money is charged to your library card until the materials are returned/paid for or the money is paid off. Luckily, librarians are here to help you and can tell you what's missing.
Tip 3: Libraries have more than books.
Seriously. The main branch of my library district has 3D printers, telescopes, gaming systems to use in-building, and more stuff that I didn't even pay attention to because I was scrambling to learn the behind-the-counter stuff. Feel free to ask us for something and we can see if it's in-county for ya!
Audiobooks are often available on CDs and in the form of Playaways, which are like MP3 players with a single book on them. You will need a wire-connected set of earbuds or a wire-connected headset and batteries. Some libraries sell earbuds, but not batteries.
Large Print books will often have their own special designation as LP, but more often they have their own shelf sections. You'll find a surprising number of Westerns there, but there are Large Print nonfiction books.
Tip 4: Requesting materials.
Not finding something you're looking for? Ask the front desk for help! In Missouri, we have the Missouri Evergreen system, which means we can borrow books from all over the state* on the topic you're looking for.
If we can't find it (or you're in a library that doesn't have such a monumental reach), then you can often fill out a book request form. We will then do our best to order the book for you - but be aware that it could take many months, and most of the time, people will cancel their order of the book well before our budget catches up or we even have time to get the book processed and integrated into the system. Patience is key when ordering a new book.
*At participating branches - not every library district in our state is part of Missouri Evergreen.
Tip 5: Self-checkout is a thing.
At least, it is here in Missouri. If you don't want to interact with the front desk, there are often self-checkout stations for books, DVDs, audiobooks, et cetera. Even my middle-of-nowhere branch has one!
Unfortunately, this won't work for other things, like updating your card once it expires or resolving monetary charges (which will both send you to the front desk).
Tip 6: Search the new shelves.
Some libraries like mine will have specially-designated "New Shelves", where you can find a lot of the most recent releases. If you're trying to find something in a particular number that you saw on the search but can't find it, it may be on the new shelf. These get cycled out whenever new books come in, which may mean that you have several months' worth of new releases to dig through.
In short, I hope this helps you in your search through the library! Best of luck to you!
~Jasper
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ingravinoveritas · 8 days
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So what ur thoughts on the bafias nominations David been nomination for best comedy actor while Michael hasn't been nominated for anything and the fan on twitter can't understand why now I personally think after Al aggressive behaviour on a post when they got his name wrong on his favourite radio station and how her stories on ig recently just werid behaviour do u think Al may had sabotaged his chances of getting a nomination for anything
What ur thoughts
Hi there! So I am once again on the road and attending a conference in Las Vegas that just wrapped up, and now I finally have a chance to comment on today's exciting news.
I'm sure everyone has seen by now, but congrats to our lovely David on his first (main) BAFTA nom for Male Performance in a Comedy!
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It seems almost surreal that David has never been nominated for a (main) BAFTA before now, and given the breadth of his other recent TV performances (Des, Litvinenko) nominating him for Good Omens season 2 is certainly a choice...especially in the absence of a nomination for Michael. Looking at the list of nominations, it appears that Best Interests was nominated for Limited Drama, as was Sharon Horgan for Leading Actress...but no nomination for Michael for Leading Actor, either. So very quickly, this starts to look like a visible and intentional snub.
In terms of why Michael would be snubbed, I think there are a few possible reasons, but none of them have anything to do with AL. Readers of my blog know that I am never hesitant to call Anna out when it is merited, but in all likelihood the BAFTA nominations were decided long before now, and in my opinion she would not have any influence on whether Michael is nominated regardless of when her social media posts were made. So it does not make sense to place blame on her in this instance.
My feeling is that the reasons for Michael's lack of a nomination (and really, David's nomination specifically for GO) are likely twofold. One is that I'm guessing Amazon/whoever submitted David for consideration didn't want to pit Michael and David against each other. If they were both competing in the same category, it could split the votes, so only nominating one of them seems the best way of avoiding that. The second reason (again, in my opinion) seems to be political.
I was surprised to recently learn that Prince William is the president of BAFTA--British followers, help me out here, because this is very, very weird to a confused American--and as we know, Michael has spoken out on a number of hot button issues over the last few months: Opening a conversation about Welsh independence. The question of the devolution of the crown estate to Wales. And of course, abolishing the title of Prince of Wales. Not to mention all of the backlash incurred by the release of The Way, which was roundly savaged in the press and accused of promoting anti-English sentiments.
Granted, there have been politically active nominees and winners at the BAFTAs in the past, but it really feels like the combination of all these things is somehow working against Michael. Let's also not forget this epic picture from the BAFTA film awards last month, with Michael giving Wills the side-eyest of Welsh side-eyes:
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All this said, it is difficult (if not impossible) to think of Michael and David's performances in GO as separate things, because they are so inextricably intertwined. The reason that we got David's incredible performance as Crowley is because Michael was there as Aziraphale, and vice-versa. I think David and Michael themselves would be the first ones to say it, as well as to be in awe and so supportive of each other's acting. The response of fans to this nomination news--saying Michael is a better actor, Michael deserved to be nominated instead, etc.--is so perplexing to me, because I think he was probably the first one in line to congratulate David, and would chew out anybody who put down David's acting for any reason.
I also think that if the lack of a nomination is due to the above-mentioned political reasons, then Michael is probably wearing it like a fucking badge of honor. I think he is also happier for David than anyone else on the planet right now (because that's his boyfriend, damn it), and I truly hope the stars align and give us Michael presenting David with an award again like at the NTAs in 2021. (Michael subsequently carrying David off the stage bridal style would be the cherry on top of the already extremely homoerotic cake.)
I also feel that there is no question David is as taken aback by his nomination/Michael's lack of a nomination for GO as much as the rest of us are. While I have no idea what David's chances of winning truly are, I think he would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically share that award with Michael. And I think he will share that night with Michael no matter what, regardless of what happens on the broadcast.
So many possibilities come to mind, really. I can imagine David and Michael re-enacting Every (without the heartbreaking bits, of course) on stage. I've seen people making references to the infamous Slow Show fic/how it parallels to real life, and while I've only read part of it (haven't gotten to finish), the thought of any kiss between Michael and David is beyond gorgeous to contemplate. Not for the sake of "content" or as a joke, of course (because I don't think they would be willing to kiss as a joke, because if they were, they would've done it by now), but because we would see a facet to Michael and David's relationship that's always been there in private become public. And it would be their choice to share it with us.
Those are my reactions to the BAFTAs announcement today. I'd love to hear from my followers as well with your thoughts and comments. Thanks for writing in! x
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dean-a-mean-tae · 2 months
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Behind The Scenes of Let You Down | Stray Kids Extra Member AU
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Join us as we take a closer look at LIAM's first song in his album, Damage. - Achievement Goals
WARNINGS: Nick's Childhood, shitty parents. The interview is in English.
Nicholas Ross Master List | Requested: Yes
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Nicholas sits on a stool, playing with the rings on his fingers. He glances off-screen before at the camera.
"Hello, I'm Nicholas. You may know me as Liam," He says, nodding at the camera. "I'm here with Achievement Goals to talk about my song Let You Down from my album Damage."
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𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨?
"This song specifically is for my younger self," Nick answers as he tilts his head in thought. "It's told from the perspective of my life before training when I lived with my parents."
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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜?
"Uh..." Nicholas trailed off as he thought of a proper answer. 
"I'm sure most of you know about some of my childhood," He hummed, wiping his hands on his pants. 
He tilts his head side to side before continuing, "The way my parents raised me made me a people pleaser. I let people walk over me and still work hard to make them happy." 
"So, the song is about me being a pushover and letting people mistreat me," Nick concluded as he slowly nodded.
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𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨?
Nicholas tilted his head as he inhaled deeply. He sighed while he tugged at his earring in thought. It was always the simple questions that pulled the big answers.
"At the time, I was struggling to find the names of my emotions and speak my mind."
"I couldn't just talk about how my childhood made me feel because I was taught that I should be grateful that my parents did their best," Nicholas explained as he subtly massaged the back of his knee. 
He smiled as he continued, "I like to say Chan made the lyrics, but he says he wrote what I said and made it rhyme."
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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨?
"That's a bit of a loaded question," Nicholas breathed, wiping his hands on his pants. He shook his hands as he cracked his neck.
"You know the saying 'Disappointment hurts more than anger,' right?"
"My parents didn't show appreciation for anything me and my sister did. It forced me down this rabbit hole of seeking validation from anyone," Nick explained as he played with his rings.
"My parents were controlling," He chuckled humourlessly. His knees popped as he stretched his legs.
"I couldn't do anything without their permission. If granted, there wasn't a guarantee that they would approve."
"Is that the word?" Nicholas asked. Looking off camera at someone as he whispers, "Approve? I meant my parents wouldn't congratulate- No, that's not it."
"Oh!" He cheers as he claps his hands. Sitting up as he looks into the camera, he continues, "They wouldn't give any recognition."
"Good job," Someone off-camera said.
"Thank you," Nick smiled as his body wiggled happily. He shook his head to wipe the smile off his face.
After calming down, he continued, "My parents only pointed out things they felt were flawed. They never mentioned anything good. Which made me think they didn't notice it.
"It made me feel like I was letting them down."
"Now that I'm older, I think about their actions and how I let them change me. I was a happy child until I let myself mold into who they wanted me to be. It feels like I let myself down."
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𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙢?
Nicholas hummed. He sighed while he tugged at his earring in thought. This was another loaded question, one he wasn't prepared for.
"Damage is a very vulnerable album..." He trailed off, tilting his head.
 "I'm... sharing my past with the world-" His English began to curl as his accent slipped out. "-so people know they aren't alone in their struggles."
"I didn't know how people would take it," Nick shrugged. "Like I said, this is a vulnerable album."
The brunette twisted his rings in thought. He could get in a lot of trouble for saying this. Women have been saying the same thing repeatedly, with no one listening. Hopefully, he won't get in trouble with JYP.
"Famous people get bashed every day for being vulnerable," Nick started, lifting his ankle to his knee and fixing his sock. He shifted in his chair as he continued,  "If they aren't being reminded about the situation through insults, then it's nosey people constantly bringing it up."
"Everyone says you signed up for this treatment when you become famous, but no one signs up to be bullied for being human." 
"People complain about their favorite YouTuber, their favorite singer, actress, or whoever. They complain about them changing because of the fame," Nicholas huffed as his eyes rolled.
"Most of the time, it isn't the fame that changed, it's the people," He denied.
"Words hurt, and they hold power," He quoted. He dropped his leg and shifted in his chair to let the words sink in.
 He scoffed, "You sit behind your screens. You type these rude comments and say Freedom of speech. I'm allowed to express my opinion. I'm sure someone taught you if you have nothing to say, don't say it." 
"And if they didn't, then you need to think about yourself in the person you're talking about's shoes," Nick lectured, slowly slumping in his chair. 
"You don't know what they're going through, but you still take the time to add to the bullshit going on in life."
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𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚.
After reading the verse, Nicholas groaned as he threw his head back. Verse 3 talked about the same thing as the other two. 
"All of the verses are about my lack of character as a kid," Nick explained, his eyes trailing the words of his song.
"Each verse starts with someone mistreating me and ends with me giving the person what they want."
"Verse three talks about good times that never happened," He said, looking up at the camera. "I can't remember a time I was happy during my childhood."
Tilting his head, Nick hums in thought. His father wasn't a happy person. The man considered any negative emotion besides anger as a weakness. Nicholas was certain if you looked up toxic masculinity, Nolan would appear. 
His mother, the poor woman, was a little naive. She bent to Nolan's will. Lillian and Nichols learned early that their mother wouldn't save them from their father. He was the man of the house and her heart, while they were just the children.
"My parents were happy," Nick started, as he dropped his leg back to the ground. "I don't know if my sister was happy."
"But I do know that I wasn't," He sighed, twisting his rings around his fingers before wiping his face.
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nightmare-grass · 1 month
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Odd Moon-related Connections in Genshin Lore
- Glaze Lillies and Nilotpala Lotuses only bloom at night
- Glaze Lillies may have been the favorite flower of Guizhong, who’s hair was grey/white and who’s outfit had stardust on it (she was the god of dust, so unless she was a god of stardust specifically that’s some odd things about her)
- Nilotpala Lotuses bloomed at the bleeding feet of the Goddess of Flowers after being cast out of Heaven in the wake of the Seelie disaster
- There is at least one account in Sumeru that claims Liloupar came to the people in a moonbeam. Quote: “Our prayers to the Goddess of Flowers have borne fruit. Her envoy came to us in a moonbeam, granting us life-saving medicine and clean water … …She called herself Liloupar, born of the lilies” and later in that same passage, Quote: “At moonrise, she warned us that the water from the canal may carry disease.” So many mentions of the moon in one text about Liloupar and her relation to the Goddess of Flowers.
- Seelies seem to have a moonlit sky with sparse clouds reflected in their bodies, the bright orb in their heads looks like a moon.
- Guizhong’s death produced a cloud of dust that blocks out the sky and creates a darkened area in Liyue.
- Istaroth was said to be responsible for the Sin Shades, who only show up in Evernight in the dark.
- Nahida has some moon connections in her titles, and she has white hair and pale skin, like Paimon, who has a starry pattern on her scarf like Guizhong had on her robes.
- The Goddess of Flowers built a city for her offspring, the Jinn, and she called it Ay-Khanoum, translated to English that’s the City of the Moon Maiden.
- You can link the mythologies of the Goddess of Flowers and King Deshret to King Solomon and Astarte, who was a version of Ishtar, who is the root for the name Istaroth
- The power of the Aranara is the power of dreams, they exist in the dreamscape. And with how much we use a harp to connect with Aranara, it’s just as likely that music is linked to dreams. And Venti, one of Istaroth’s thousand winds, is a bard who knows all songs past and future, and plays a harp.
- The moon sisters were named Aria, Sonnet, and Canon, literally musical terminology.
- There’s probably a connection between the three moon sisters and Teyvat’s concepts of Time, Memory, and Dreams
- One of Venti’s powers is that he can pull up memories from the far flung past
- The quest for Time and Wind has these sun dial looking things that are actually moon dials since the puzzle only activates at night
- Seelies make a jingling tune, Nahida makes a jingling tune, the Goddess of Flowers taught Rukkhadevata the “source song” which birthed the race of Aranara, and the Pari fought the abyss using the Great Songs of the Khavarena, which seem to summon pure elemental energy aligned with Dendro.
- One of the fairytales that was weirdly important to the Abyss Order before we learned that fairy tales could hold the truth about the past if it’s been rewritten/deleted in Irminsul was the Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies. I’ve already noted a few pale characters with crowns or royal status but there was also a character called the Night Mother, who seemed to be the villain of the story. Another odd Night connection.
- Andersdotter wrote The Boar Princess, her signature rose design is on the cover. A rose is also on the cover of The Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies, so could she have written that too? As a member of the Hexenzirkel, it’s pretty likely.
- The Seelies were said to be beautiful pale people, and Rukkhadevata is pale with white hair, as is Nahida. Another trait they share are elf ears. Klee is pale with fair hair, and she’s an elf; from what we know of Alice, her mom, she could look much the same. Although he’s old, Pulcinella of the Fatui Harbingers is also an elf with white hair and pale skin, fitting the description. Seelies are fairies, and elves in real world folklore are considered fae, so could the Seelies have given us the elf race in Genshin? Or the Moon Sisters, who presided over the Seelies? Elves seem to be as long lived as gods, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
- I think Aria, Sonnet, and Canon represented Memories, Time, and Dreams, symbolizing the past, present, and future respectively. I don’t know the order of the goddesses in their roles, but I do know they had a fight and two died, leaving only one, and wouldn’t it be something if that surviving moon goddess became Istaroth, the god of Time? Maybe even Irminsul came from the death of the moon goddess of Memory? I don’t know what could’ve happened to the goddess of Dreams, but maybe her death caused the constellations that are canonically made up of the crystalline fruits of Irminsul in the sky box of the Firmament.
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connan-l · 11 days
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YOKAI: Since you hate men, please make me your shiki. Hey, Nanase.
TAKUMA: You're popular as usual. NANASE: For God's sake... They're all fooling around, just because Matoba isn't here. They may be imitating women, but they are all bothersome monsters.
—Volume 21, Special 17.
It's funny that sometimes I think saying Nanase is canonically a lesbian is reading too much into it given the only evidence we have is One scene that's just subtext and coding (and okay her wearing that suit, that's a very soft butch gay suit. And then there's her fascination for Reiko but I don't think that really counts, and that's mostly developed in the anime sadly), but then I reread that moment from Special 17 and I'm like. umm. Midorikawa what was the purpose of that scene if not to tell us she is Very Gay lmao
I just love the implication that apparently Nanase being a lesbian is such a widely known fact within the exorcist community that yokai literally take the appeareance of women to flirt with her. Like okay. Even Takuma coments that she's "popular as usual," which granted he's just teasing her about the yokai flirting with her here but still. What's your history Miss Nanase 😭 Do you think when she was young she was a ladykiller who went around seducing all the female exorcists so that's why she has that reputation lol
Also I'm kind of mad about how the official English translation did that specific scene:
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YOKAI: We don't like men. Won't you please make me your servant? C'mon, Nanase.
Like. At least they still come off as flirting with her, and yes, the original Japanese can be a little ambiguous — but honestly that's pretty clear the yokai are not talking about themselves but that they're talking about Nanase.
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YOKAI: 男は嫌いなんだよう だからさあ 式にしておくれぇ ねぇ七瀬
"Otoko wa kirai nandayou" make little sense to translate it as "WE don't like men"... They're clearly talking about Nanase disliking men here, especially within the scene's context given what Nanase says next? She basically states that those yokai took the appearance of women to "fool around [with her]," so what would be the point of doing this if not because Nanase "hate men"?
It pisses me off a little, like c'mon. I don't really think it was deliberate but that's still annoying because it does somewhat change the gay subtext. At least recently they still kept Shinobu's flirting with women intact so I hope that was still some unintentional mistake on their part but well.
I hope the new anime season adapt this scene properly too and that the sub/dub don't mess it up (the anime do tend to give Nanase a lot of screentime so I'm curious about how they'll adapt this tbh.)
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Bad Habits | seonghwa x fem!reader (smut)
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❅ pairing : seonghwa (ateez) x fem reader
❅ rate : +18 | smut
❅ warnings : explicit content, strong language
❅ chaptered | one-shot
❅ status : in progress (chapter 1/?)
❅ tags&stuff : dom!hwa, sub!reader, bit of seonjoong/matz thrown in there, bit of hongjoong x reader cause I can't get away from him, Hwa is a control freak, reader is a whimpering sub, rough sex will occur, spanking, choking, spitting, name calling, inevitable babygirling of reader, reader has both a praise kink and degrading kink lol what a freak, bit of voyeurism if you squint, mentions of other members, obviously non!ateez related
❅ PLOT:
You didn't know how things had gotten this far. How your life had taken an unexpected turn only for you to end up here, kneeling in front of Park Seonghwa - the most gorgeous man you'd ever seen - with your mouth wide open, tongue out, waiting to be humiliated for the 8th time that night. But above anything, you didn't know how to stop. Or if you even wanted to.
❅ Author's note: soooooo-- *taps mic* this was originally supposed to be a filthy one-shot but turns out my brain doesn't know how to shorten my ideas and go straight to the point so *throws hands in the air* here's a chapter fic about dom!hwa because he's been on my mind a lot. Please comment & reblog if you want more (but say please--- just kidding, or am I?) a ny way - english STILL isn't my first language so mistakes may occur, don't be a meanie I have feelings.
❅ Words: 5.3k (up to chapter 1)
CHAPTER I. Acquaintance
You had no idea when things had gotten out of control. 
The story of how you had ended up in the backseat of a cab next to this man remained a complete mystery. The man was Park Seonghwa - quite literally “the man they warned you about” - ‘they’ being all of your girlfriends consecutively setting up an intervention to make you step out of whatever was actually going on with this guy they all defined as “disgustingly toxic” and yet, failing as soon as you replied to his spontaneous middle-of-the-night texts, rushing to his place like you had forgotten what dignity even was. 
Still, there you were, tightly wrapped in some expensive haute-couture dress he had specifically brought back from a business trip to Paris just so he could treat himself with the delicious sight of your curves filling up the delicate silky fabric perfectly. It was definitely the shortest yet most expensive piece of clothes you ever worn and every minute going by seemed to come with the crippling fear of straining it. 
Seonghwa was, by all means, the epitome of toxicity. Cold, mysterious, always out and about to god-knows-where, not much of a talker -at least, not when it involved his personal life or emotional luggages- and above anything, he was the typical cliché of a man that looked and acted like he owned every place he walked into, including people. Still, like any toxic asshole, Seonghwa was by far the most gorgeous man you’d ever seen. The kind of man you’d die for, the kind of man whose attention you’d fight for anytime of the day and, as much as you hated it, the kind of man you’d never say no to.
While he was still in his mid twenties, Seonghwa always dressed like a 30+ businessman, strolling around the city in fancy YSL suits and burberry coats, his left wrist tightly wrapped into one of his thousand vintage watches he always made sure matched his outfit. His black hair was the only fantasy he seemed to allow, whether he prefered to wear his bangs down, making himself look five years younger and a little bit wilder, or half up with his forehead exposed except for a single strand of hair that seemed to be perfectly balanced - your personal favorite. 
Seonghwa’s hair was down tonight, but the thing that caught your attention before anything else was the fact he had decided to wear a black shirt matching his jacket but for the very first time, without a tie neatly wrapped around his neck. The top buttons of his shirt were open, granting you with a perfect sight of his throat and collabornes every time the fabric shifted under his moves and while you weren’t a fan of PDA, wouldn’t you be sitting in a cab right now, your lips would be quick to suck the life out of his exposed chest. That’s how it felt to look at this man. While you had never tried any drug before, you just knew Seonghwa was the closest thing to it, the urge to connect with him often too painful to handle. 
“Why are you nervous?” His soft, raspy voice broke the silence of this drive, pulling you back into the real world as you composed yourself to face the intensity of his gaze. 
“I’m not nervous” You lied. Of course you were nervous. For the very first time ever since you had started “seeing” him, Seonghwa had invited you to some fancy party with friends and colleagues. For the first time ever, you would finally take a step into his intimacy, meeting people, interacting with actual humans that probably knew more about him than you ever would. The simple thought of walking into a room by his side was enough to send you over the edge, your anxiety off the roof. 
Of course you were nervous,
and, of course, he knew your body language too well not to notice. 
Shaking his head slightly, Seonghwa simply scoffed before facing the window again, half amused at the audacity of your lies. One of the things you hated the most about this man was the fact he often decided to act cocky, judgemental or quite simply mean instead of using his words. You’d never catch Park Seonghwa talking more than he genuinely intended to. 
“Are you laughing at me?” You dared to ask, blood boiling into your veins at the sight of his smirk and the way he simply discarded your personal feelings towards a situation. 
“Just wondering why you’re lying to my face when you know I will punish you for this…” 
His words caught you by surprise- not because you weren’t used to him boldly stating his sadistic tendencies since it was the main part of your original bond- but mainly because such statements were usually spoken behind closed doors. Having Seonghwa publically act like a powerful dom was another first you definitely didn’t see coming. Unfortunately, you weren’t granted much time to process as he scooted to your side, one of his hands firmly tucked between your legs and palming the inside of your thighs until you could only see his knuckles sinked into your flesh. That would leave a mark. 
“Open your legs” he boldly stated, once again as your eyes immediately darted into his, your face painted with sheer panic at the thought of the driver overhearing. 
“Are you ins–” Seonghwa immediately interrupted your complaint, pinching your chin with his free hand, forcing you to lock eyes with him as you kept traveling back and forth between the man on your side and the driver to make sure his attention was 100% on the road and not on the scene happening behind his back. 
“I said open. your. legs” He stated once again, his raspy voice sounding more like a threat now that he was repeating himself, something he truly hated. His fingers were still pressed into your chin, forcing you to keep your eyes on him as you finally granted him the access he was asking for, your thighs trembling against his touch from clenching too hard out of nerves. 
“Good girl…” He smirked, the hand initially pressed against your inner thigh traveling up until you could feel his fingertips brushing the soft fabric of your panties. While he was barely touching you, you could feel yourself melting into his palm already. That’s the thing about Park Seonghwa. No matter how bad you knew he was, you just simply couldn’t resist him, diving head first into the sinful routine he seemed to live for. 
“That’s one big choker you’ve got there, baby” He felt the need to add, his teeth pulling at the thick piece of jewelry around your neck while smirking to himself as he knew precisely why you had to cover your skin. Among many other filthy things, Seonghwa definitely had a soft spot for marking your body. Whether it was a bite, a strong grip of his hand over your hips or a powerful slap, nothing could beat the animalistic stare of his big black eyes whenever he caught a glimpse of his fingertips over your porcelain skin. 
“Thought you wouldn’t want your friends to ask about the bruises all over my neck…” You barely managed to whisper through gritted teeth as Seonghwa found some sadistic pleasure in torturing you with his finger sliding up and down your clothed slit. 
“True that- We don’t want them to know how much of a slut you are, don’t we, baby?” 
It took you all the strength in the world not to gasp out loud as soon as his thumb hooked your panties to the side so two of his fingers suddenly pushed into you with no warning whatsoever, filling you up knuckles deep. 
“Look at me” Seonghwa commanded, his tone colder than earlier as he had caught your attention drifting from him to the cab driver once again. While the rush of being fingered on the backseat of a taxi was entracing, you couldn’t help but feel shameful and a little humiliated at the thought of a stranger catching you there, legs wide open with another man’s fingers deeply buried into your cunt. 
“Say my name” He added, his teeth nibbling at your ear for a brief second before he was back staring at you like he was expecting something, black pupils looking you up and down like a beast ready to jump on its prey. 
“Seonghwa” 
A whisper. Not exactly what he wished for. 
“Couldn’t hear you there, baby girl… I said say my fucking name…” Curling his fingers into your dripping core, Seonghwa made sure to hit the perfect spot repeatidly, his knuckles twitching at the most torturing pace, eyes still locked on your face. 
“Seon—Seonghwa” You whimpered, shameful and red at the cheeks as both of your hands came up to cover your mouth as you inevitably looked back at the driver, hoping he didn’t hear. 
Smirking mostly to himself, Seonghwa finally pulled his fingers out, making sure to put on a show as he licked them clean with the filthiest hum, snapping his lips together like he just feasted on his favorite snack. 
“We’re here”
You watched as Seonghwa leaned forward to generously tip the driver, secretly thinking he might have told him to keep his eyes on the road no matter what, prior to picking you up. Then, with the blink of an eye, he was back to his typical, composed self, adjusting the front of his shirt and buttoning his jacket with a single hand as the other helped you out of the car like a proper gentleman. 
“Take off your panties” 
You almost stumbled on the sidewalk, your hand quick to grab his arm as you weren’t sure you’d heard him correctly. Surely he couldn’t just boldly request for you to go commando in the middle of a busy street. 
“S-sorry?” 
Seonghwa couldn’t help but roll his eyes, sighing at the way you always forced him to repeat himself, frustration already building up inside of him. 
“You heard me, baby” He stated, bold as ever as he looked around, unbothered like he had just asked you about the weather. 
“We’re in the middle of the streets, Hwa” 
“Do you see me care?” He smiled, brushing his bottom lip with his thumb while eyeing you up and down “C’mon now, take it off, or you’ll pay for it later”. 
While Seonghwa wasn’t just a typical Dom with proper instructions and basic “no breaking character” rules, you two had never defined whether the dynamic you had in the bedroom still stood in the outside world. Though it wasn’t the first time he had made you the victim of his outrageous commands, having an audience was definitely new and not exactly something you were 100% comfortable with. 
Still, you knew better than to disobey. 
Looking around to make sure no one could see, you used Seonghwa’s helpful 5.8ft tall lean body to cover your actions as you quickly slipped out of your panties, the cold hitting your core faster than you had anticipated. 
You watched as Seonghwa grabbed your tiny lacy piece of clothes from your own hand, putting the precious lingerie into the inside pocket of his vest with a proud smirk while you nervously pulled at your dress, feeling suddenly exposed and vulnerable now that anyone could catch a glimpse of your intimacy. Still, Seonghwa remained unbothered as he leaned forward to pinch your chin, pressing his lips over yours through the most agonizingly short kiss. 
“So how should I introduce myself?” You finally asked, the realization of an upcoming evening spent with complete strangers as your Dom’s +1 finally hitting. 
“An acquaintance” Seonghwa simply smiled, his hand nesting on your lower back as he walked you both towards the building. 
“An acquaintance? Do you often bring ‘acquaintances’ to these parties?” You frowned, before retracting yourself and asking him not to answer that. Truth was, you didn’t want to know how many girls or boys he had introduced to his friends before, you didn’t want to be just “another one”, like the fresh page of a calendar he would forget by the beginning of next month. While you didn’t have actual romantic feelings for the man, you couldn’t deny the absolute urge to feel special to his eyes. If your relationship had an expiration date, you wanted to leave knowing he would never forget these weeks spent together, whatever you meant to him back then. 
The building was located in a part of the city you weren’t sure you’d seen before. Mostly because it was extremely posh and way above anything you could ever afford. Seonghwa’s wealth wasn’t news to you but somehow, you couldn’t help but wonder if he was the type of guy who’d only hang out with people of the same class. 
Now you knew. 
You knew as soon as the elevator opened right into a massive penthouse on top of a fancy building whose doorman had called you “Miss” while opening the gates for you. If anything, it looked like one of those rom-coms where the girl finds her way into an elitist world upon dating a rich guy but also her complete opposite. 
The only difference was that you were very much butt naked under your dress. 
“Park Seonghwa…! Long time no see?” 
A boy with a gummy smile was the first to welcome you both. Introducing himself as Jung Wooyoung as he leant forward to press his lips to your cheek. The black haired boy had a pair of fancy glasses tucked into the collar of his polo shirt and looked like he had just landed from his private jet following a week in the Hamptons. Everything you hated, but he was friendly and his smile definitely made you feel more at ease. As expected, Seonghwa introduced you as an ‘acquaintance’ from a business trip, the only truth in his speech being the fact you actually worked in an Art Gallery downtown. At least, that gave you something to talk about without ruining the fake plot he so intended to toy around. 
“I’ll just say hi to a couple friends, you think you can behave?” Seonghwa looked down, staring right into your eyes as his hand traveled up your arm, sending shivers all over your spine while you simply nodded to his request. 
“Good girl” He smiled, a second before he vanished into the crowd, leaving you with nothing but a drink in your hand and the constant fear of exposing your bare cunt to a house full of future leaders of this world. 
It only took you a minute to feel completely out of place as you tried your best to melt into some conversations, only to end up absolutely bored as none of the topics seemed to grasp your attention. Seonghwa, on his side, seemed to be extremely involved in whatever debate he had with Wooyoung and some other guy with bright blonde hair and an attitude. While you desperately tried to catch his eye, hoping he would get your signal, you decided to give up as soon as you saw him getting more comfortable on the couch, crossing one leg above the other as he dived into the conversation even more, never once looking up to check on you. 
“I guess I’ll just drink” You thought to yourself, ready to take a spin towards the kitchen where all the liquor was stored. 
“Sounds like a plan!” 
Okay- maybe you weren’t thinking to yourself but actually speaking out loud. 
Turning to your left side, you were faced with a boy in a denim shirt and split black and white hair. He couldn’t have been more out of place if he tried and somehow, the thought of having someone more unfitting than you was the comfort you didn’t expect. 
“Didn’t mean to sound like an alcoholic” You joked, definitely embarrassed now. 
“You’re having a glass of wine and I’m up to my—” He stopped to silently count in his head, one of his eyes squinting slightly to focus better, “ …Eighth? Maybe ninth shot?”. 
His soft giggle wasn’t like anything you’d heard before, both cute and quirky. Actually, that’s exactly how he looked, cute and quirky, and if you were being completely honest, in a sea full of rich ‘sons of’ and arrogant assholes, that boy was a breath of fresh air. 
He introduced himself as “just” Hongjoong, another surprise following the way other people had found necessary to introduce themselves using their full names, biting their tongue not to mention their parents, grand-parents and pretty much their entire family legacy just to prove how high they stood in the social scale. Hongjoong didn’t seem to care nor even want to talk about his family background, only focusing on the one thing he truly adored: photography. 
It took you a couple shots to feel comfortable and above anything, to forget about the fact you were a crossed leg away from flashing the poor boy as you sat outside on the disgustingly massive rooftop, having a fascinating conversation about Arts. Wouldn’t you be here as Seonghwa’s ‘acquaintance’, Hongjoong could definitely be the guy you’d keep in touch with following this party. 
Thinking about it, nothing actually stopped you from getting his number.
Except for the fact that, no matter how interesting and fun this boy was, you were still extremely upset at the lack of attention Seonghwa had given you so far. 
“So- How did you end up here?” There it was, the question you were trying to avoid. When you thought everything was just going great without you having to shamefully admit you were a nobody trying to fit in someone’s life regardless of his absolute lack of interest in you, Hongjoong had dropped the ball too fast for you to catch it. 
“I’m-uh… I’m here with Seonghwa? Park Seonghwa?” You didn’t know why you felt the need to add his full name, like you were trying to give a meaning to your presence in this place. Still, you couldn’t miss the frown on Hongjoong’s face as he chose to nod first, making this moment awfully more awkward than you wished for it to be. 
“Let me guess… You’re his special acquaintance?” He chuckled, swallowing whatever was left of his drink in one gulp, his face suddenly painted with a confusing mix of anger and disdain. 
“You make it sound like I’m a hooker or something?” You gasped back, definitely offended while knitting your eyebrows together. 
“Of course not— I just find it funny… How he seems to have a type” 
Now he was getting too mysterious for your liking. 
“Care to be more specific?” It’s not like you wanted to hear more about Seonghwa’s past ‘acquaintances’ as you knew yourself too well not to fall into the vicious circle of comparing yourself to every single girl he had laid eyes on before. 
While already picturing the portrait of a thousand previous pantless girls he had brought to these boring parties, you watched as Hongjoong chuckled to himself while scratching the back of his neck nervously. Fuck he was cute for a little piece of shit. 
“Believe it or not… I was once one of them” 
Now this one you didn’t see coming. 
Because you were already tipsy, the first thought running through your head was the awfully hot image of Hongjoong and Seonghwa heavily making out together, the obvious height difference making Hongjoong the perfect sub for him. It was actually amazing to see how fast your brain seemed to work as you tried to picture all the scenarios you’ve been into before, but putting Hongjoong into your seat just brought you to another level of arousal. 
“So yeah” he started again “I can see a pattern there… Good ol’ master’s got a thing for artsy people… Probably some rebellious move against his folks cause they think Art is a hobbie and not a career plan” he chuckled “You’d think he’d be less of a cliché, right?” 
“I… Don’t know him that much to tell, actually” You felt obliged to answer, mostly because he made it seem like you actually knew anything about Seonghwa’s family and why he would pick a certain type of people to fuck around with. 
“Ah, the early days… How long has it been?”
“3 months” You replied, almost too fast not to sound like you actually counted the days spent around the man. Still, you were inevitably surprised to realize it already had been three months since the first time you had met Seonghwa, almost immediately melting into the palm of his iron hand. 
Hongjoong failed to answer right away, his frown as the only reaction. 
“3 whole months? Now that’s new… I think we’ve got a record there…” He added, both his eyebrows raised with complete yet honest surprise. 
Any other day, you would have jumped on the opportunity to brag and ask for more details, the idea of keeping Seonghwa hooked for much longer than anyone before definitely turning into your biggest flex, but as you were about to question Hongjoong over his past behavior, you were surprised to feel your phone buzzing into your bag, repeatedly. 
Four text messages. All coming from Seonghwa. 
Having fun out there? 
I don’t recall allowing you to speak to another man. 
You’re pissing me off, baby girl. 
I guess I have no choice but to punish you now. 
Looking up to catch him through the crowd, you were quick to find him still sitting in the same spot, the crowd around him had grown bigger after a while and though he wasn’t looking directly at you, something about his body language definitely made it seem like he could feel your eyes draping him, the puzzled look on your face tinted with fear. 
You tried to pay attention to Hongjoong as he kept talking but none of his words made sense to you as you watched Seonghwa reaching for his phone in his pocket to type another text. Seconds later, your purse started buzzing again. 
Upstairs. Second bedroom to the right. Now. 
Looking up instantly, you finally met Seonghwa’s gaze as he took one last sip of his red wine, discarding his glass as he failed to smile even slightly to soothe your nerves. He was pissed and there was nothing you could do but to obey. 
“I—uh— I need to use the bathroom, I’ll catch up with you later?” You pathetically excused yourself to Hongjoong, your hand grabbing his arm as you walked past him and into the apartment. Though you almost brushed him as you made your way through the living-room, Seonghwa never gave you a slight bit of attention, only looking up when he was sure you couldn't see him stare at your backside on your way up the stairs. 
It was no surprise to find a room equally as fancy as the rest of the place, pieces of furniture matching both the curtains and the floor as you mentally tried to figure out the budget behind the impeccable design of each and every single room, something probably way beyond anything you could ever afford. Even the beddings seemed awfully expensive, silky burgundy sheets and pillowcases you were almost too scared to touch even though you already pictured Seonghwa ruining you there in the filthiest way. 
Just like he had been summoned, your thoughts were suddenly interrupted when Seonghwa entered the room, closing the door behind him. His hair was a little bit ruffled from the heat of the room downstairs and if you squinted enough, you could definitely tell his lips had turned a little bit purple from all the wine drinking. Still, he looked as gorgeous as ever. 
“Having fun so far, baby girl?” To anyone, this would be an absolutely common question to ask, but knowing Seonghwa’s pattern, you just knew you were in serious trouble.
“I was just having a conversation with someone, I didn’t—”
“Someone” He cocked his head to the side, cutting you off while you could feel his eyes undressing you entirely “Hongjoong isn’t someone, he’s a little slut, just like you”
You felt it up to your core. The word ‘slut’ was definitely part of the things you used to hate before Seonghwa, but coming from his mouth, hearing it from his raspy tone, you had grown pretty fond of the insult. Just like you couldn’t deny how much of a slut you actually were for that man, the unspeakable memories of things you had never dared to try with anyone else before, popping into your mind. 
“I’m sorry, Seonghwa” You looked down, shameful as a dog caught peeing on the carpet.
“You don’t sound sorry- Actually I think you like the guy… He’s cute, isn’t he?”
While you knew he was just being a little sadistic, trying to make you say the words he desperately wanted to hear just so he had a reason to punish you harder, you couldn’t deny the flush creeping up your cheeks at the thought of Honjoong’s quirky smile. 
“Y-yes, he’s cute… but–” 
“You don’t get to justify yourself, doll” Seonghwa almost growled, pinching your chin between two of his fingers to force a pout out of your mouth. 
“You know what you get when you piss me off, don’t you?” 
You couldn’t do anything but nod, your jaw tightly framed with his fingers as you felt shivers running down your spine at the thought of being severely punished in a stranger’s bedroom with anyone threatening to burst through the door uninvited. You couldn’t help but notice how Seonghwa had purposely decided not to lock the door, the thrill of getting caught always putting him on edge.
Silently, he walked towards the bed, taking off his jacket to lift his sleeves up to his elbows neatly. Once sitting on the edge of the mattress, he simply curled two of his fingers in the air, waving for you to join him. 
“Lift your dress up, you know that cunt can’t lie to me” Seonghwa nodded towards your hips as you stood in front of him, red at the cheeks, humiliation making you feel a little dizzy as you grabbed the hem of your dress, pulling it up to your hips, leaving your bareness on full display. 
“Look at you, already soaked, who made you this wet, uh?” 
“Y-you” 
“Liar. I think that’s your little talk with Hongjoong back there… What? You want him to fuck you? Should I invite him in so I can watch him nail you to this bed like the little whore you are?” 
You shook your head no. 
“No?” Seonghwa asked, tilting his head with a frown upon his face. 
“I only want you, Sir” 
“Is that so?” Seonghwa cooed, his palm reaching for the place where your thighs met, palming you firmly without ever giving you the friction you truly needed. 
“Whose pussy is that?” He asked, almost clutching it. 
“Y-yours, Sir” 
“Whose ass is that?” Seonghwa added, his hand creeping up your crack, slipping between your cheeks as you cocked your head down in shame, awfully exposed. 
“Y-yours… All yours…” 
“You don’t sound convincing at all, baby girl, bend over here” 
Pushing you down with your stomach resting over his lap, Seonghwa made sure your entire backside was on full display for him, his hand palming your cheek and squeezing it like it wasn’t even part of a human body. 
“You count to ten” He coldly states, collecting a gasp out of you. 
“T-ten???” 
“You’re out there flirting with another guy with your bare cunt and you expect me to be good to you? Now count to ten” 
“One” 
The first hit always took your breath away. While it wasn’t your first time getting punished, you found yourself always a little startled with Seonghwa’s constant need to make it hurt immediately. Before that, you were innocently thinking that the counting was supposed to mark the increasing impact of his hand over your bare ass, but with Seonghwa, it truly felt like there was no rule whatsoever. 
“So red already… So good to me…” Seonghwa growled, his hand palming your cheeks, one of his fingers tracing your crack as you flinched immediately at how sensitive it still was regardless of the times he had been ruining it. 
“S-Seonghwa” You whimpered, your backside getting numb by the time he whacked it for the sixth time. You knew you wouldn’t be able to sit without wincing for a long time and that’s precisely what the man expected from his punishment. For you to think about him and what you had done every time your legs would get too tired to keep you up. 
“Did I ask you to say my name?” He threatened, his hand squeezing your cheek so hard you almost screamed out loud from the pain. “Keep counting” he added. 
“S—seven” Your voice was caught in a choked up sob as tears started rolling down your cheeks, unable to control yourself as Seonghwa kept his pace impeccable, ruining your cheeks like he could never possibly get tired. Truth was, he loved the sight of your skin tinted red with his finger prints scaling all over you like bubble wrap. 
Without surprise, the two last ones were definitely the worst and by the time he was done, it truly felt like your skin had cracked under his palm, the awful tingly sensation of your backside gone numb mixed with the fear of actually bleeding all over the expensive beddings of complete strangers. 
“Did you learn your lesson, baby?” Seonghwa asked, his voice composed and more calm than earlier while his fingers slipped between your thighs to trace your slit, adding to the humiliation of crying out loud over his lap as you realized just how wet you were the second he pushed a finger into your dripping cunt. 
“Y—yes, Sir” You barely moaned, crushed under an unexpected wave of devastating pleasure as he started pumping his finger, collecting your arousal like a reward. 
“Such a slut for me… You just can’t wait to get fucked, can you?” 
“Yes, Sir” Sometimes when you caught a glimpse of the whiny tone of your voice whenever addressing him, you felt sick to your stomach, wondering how you ended up there with your ass up in the air on full display for a man to spank you to dumbness. 
But Seonghwa was something else. 
Something you didn’t expect and yet exactly what you truly needed right now. 
“Well, this will have to wait” He cooed, giving one long, last stroke to your aching pussy as he helped you up and back to your feet again. 
Adjusting the front of your dress, Seonghwa made sure you looked decent, pressing his thumbs under your eyes to fix your runny make-up. 
“Such a good girl for me… You did very well…” He whispered, palming your cheeks with his strong hands while his entrancing eyes tried to read your mind for a minute. 
“Let’s get back down, before anyone thinks we’ve fucked or something” Seonghwa added, putting his jacket back on and fixing himself. Looking at him was torture in that state of yours but still, the promise of a good night was enough for you to pull through. 
Though your legs were still a little wobbly from the assault, ass still burning with pain, you waited for him to escape the room first before eventually making your way downstairs. Walking through the living-room, your eyes inevitably landed on Hongjoong – mainly because he was easy to spot with his split hair color- as he was now standing with his shoulder resting against the massive library, chatting to a couple girls and guys. Locking eyes with you, he politely nodded in your direction with a smile printed on his face but it faded as soon as you bowed your head down, avoiding him at all costs. 
Observing from afar, Seonghwa chuckled to himself slightly, proud of the control he had over you. None of the conversations going on around him seemed to peak his interest as his mind was already thinking of the moment he’d finally get you alone and the many ways he would wreck you. 
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memecucker · 6 months
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Anyway a habit I still have from my Catholic days is being a contrarian “AKSHULLY” type with Pope Alexander VI bc while he was certainly of the “primarily a Prince and secondarily the Pontiff” a lot of the opposition to his reign within Rome had to do with him being a foreigner from Spain and also (somewhat ironic for a Spanish cardinal who owes his reign to Phillip II) his relatively tolerant attitude towards Jews as he allowed for the resettlement of Jewish refugees from Spain within Rome and also eased up many restrictions such as allowing Jews to leave their ghettos without special permission and granting them full freedom to conduct their religious rites without interference. This sparked rumors that Alexander was himself a “crypto-Jew” (due to his Spanish origins) and the idea that he was secretly conduction unspeakable blasphemies and debauchery kinda should have that context. In the English speaking world these stories eventually filtered through but were given a specifically anti-Catholic veneer rather than the idea that Papacy had been temporarily occupied and corrupted by a crypto Jew. This isn’t to say Alexander VI was a great guy but he was much more like a secular prince than say Pope Caligula
Now John XII on the other hand, while there may have been some exaggeration with the accounts of turning the Lateran Palace into a literal brothel, there is enough consistency and also specific naming of specific victims in contemporary sources that yeah that guy was a genuine serial rapist like he definitely does sound like he did rape female pilgrims
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bethanythebogwitch · 9 months
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A while back I made a series of posts examining the real-world origins of every fish Pokémon. It’s been a while but I’ve gotten the urge to do more of that. So now I’m doing the same thing, but with every aquatic non-fish Pokémon instead. What I define as aquatic is that it has been depicted as aquatic either in Pokédex entries or in the main series games. Most of them are water-types but not all and there are even a few water types I don’t think are aquatic. I’m also going to cover the water starters and legendaries/mythicals in their own segments. I will start with generation I, which I will be splitting in half because of how many there are. This entry will cover the Psyduck through Shellder lines while part 2 will cover the Krabby through Dratini lines.
The Psyduck line seems pretty obvious. It’s right in the name, they’re ducks, right? Well I’m not entirely convinced that’s all. Psyduck has the classic yellow duckling/rubber duck coloration, but it clearly has arms instead of wings. There’s another hint of them not being ducks in their typing. Back in the development of gen I, the flying type was called the bird type. This is why the Doduo line is part flying despite being flightless. The similarly flightless psyduck line not being granted the bird type makes me think they aren’t supposed to be ducks, but rather playtpuses (platypi?). These are among the only surviving monotremes, a lineage of primitive, egg-laying mammals that may represent a stage of development between pre-mammal therapsids and modern viviparous mammals. The platypus has four legs with webbed toes and a duck-like bill, just like the Psyduck line. The only thing the two are missing is the beaver-like tail.
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(image: a chimera platypus)
Golduck is also based on the kappa, a creature of Japanese folklore described as a humanoid with a beak that lurks in ponds and streams. The gem on Golduck’s forehead is likely based on the third eye symbolism you get in a lot of new-age woo and the pseudoscience of parapsychology, which was adapted from the chakras of Hinduism. This is in reference to the line having psychic powers despite not being psychic-type.
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(image: one of many depictions of a kappa)
The Poliwag line are based on tadpoles, the larval stage of frogs. As they mature, tadpoles go from basically a head with a tail on it to a tailless frog. Poliwag represents an early stage in the metamorphosis of a tadpole where it starts to grow hind legs and has not yet lost its tail or started to grow its front legs.
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(image: a tadpole with its hind legs grown in)
Poliwhirl and Poliwrath are a more advanced state of metamorphosis where the tadpole has grown all its legs and lost its tail, but is still not a mature frog. Only if Poliwhirl evolves to Politoed does it become a mature frog. Poliwrath never fully maturing is an example of neoteny, a species retaining juvenile traits into adulthood. There aren’t any examples of neotenic frogs that I could find, but there are neotenic salamanders, most famously the axolotl, with keeps multiple juvenile traits as an adult. Politoed is just a generic green frog. The spirals on the bellies of the line is a reference to how some species of frog have such thin abdominal skin in their tadpole stage that their intestines can be seen through the skin. (warning, potentially gross picture below).
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(image: a tadpole with visible intestines)
The tentacool line are jellyfish. Specifically, Tentacool may be a box jellyfish, the only jellyfish with true eyes.
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(image: diagram of a box jellyfish with focus in the eyes. source)
Several species of box jellyfish are also extremely dangerous to humans, with their venom causing extreme pain and death. Tentacruel may also be based on the Portugese man-o-war (in fact, Manowar was its prototype English name). Despite looking similar and having a similar hunting style, man-o-wars are not jellyfish, but siphonophores, an extremely cool group of colonial cnidarians you can learn about here. Man-o-wars float on the surface of the water and with for prey to run into their stinging tentacles. Tentacruel is often depicted hunting in a similar style.
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Finally, the line’s big red gems and ability to fire laser beams from them likely comes from “bug-eyed monsters” a classic type of sci-fi monster typically found in b-movies.
The Slowpoke line are weird. They are one of those Gen I lines that are weird monsters with little in the way of real-life counterparts like the Nidos, Rhyhorn, and Kangaskhan. I think Slowpoke is a combination of hippos and giant salamanders. It has the little round ears and snout of hippos (which spend much of their time in the water) while its body shape and behavior are closer to giant salamanders. Not just any big salamanders though, they are based on the Cryptobranchids, of which there are three living species: the Chinese giant salamander (actually 5 closely-related species), Japanese giant salamander, and north American hellbender. These giant salamanders spend most if not all their time underwater and are known to be very long-lived and spend most of their time sitting perfectly still, waiting for prey to pass by. Their very still and slow lifestyles inspired Slowpoke’s slowness and stupidity.
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(image: a man holding a giant salamander and fulfilling a wish I didn't know I had until just now)
Things get more complicated when Slowpoke evolves. Both Slowbro and Slowking have a symbiotic relationship with a shellder that bites onto their tail or head, respectively. The shape of the Shellder is based on a turban snail and was planned to be available as an evolution foe Shellder in the Gold/Silver beta called Turban. The fact that the line’s Japanese names (Yadon, Yadoran, and Yadoking) come from the word “yadokari” meaning “hermit crab” and Slowbro being called the hermit crab Pokémon is pretty clear that they supposed to be hermit crabs despite being possibly the least hermit crab-like creatures ever. Come to thing of it, Digimon has Shellmon, another supposed hermit crab that's a weird pink monster sticking out of a turban snail shell. I don't know what to make of that. The hermoit crab connection isn't a very strong connection as hermit crabs live in the discarded shells of snails for defense while only mega Slowbro can actually withdraw into the Shellder. Slowking’s Shellder being on its head and it having that neck ruff is a reference to royalty wearing ruffs, crowns, and turbans. It being the smartest of the Slows may also draw from imagery of the wise, middle-eastern vizier or scholar trope. Finally, both evolutions are based on the sazae-oni, a legendary Japanese sea monster that wears a turban-shaped snail shell. The Pokémon version did not keep the part of the legend where it steals a bunch of sailors' testicles and holds them for ransom.
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The Galarian forms aren’t much different, though they seems to have moved to a more terrestrial lifestyle. Their Shellders being poison-type may reference the highly toxic cone snails. Galarian Slowbros Shellder being on its arm and acting as a projectile weapon references side arms and arm cannons while Galarian Slowking is a more sinister take on the turban-wearing wise man, with its Shellder now looking like a pointy witch hat.
Seel is, rather obviously, a seal, probably a harp seal pup. In addition to its seal origin, it may have some inspiration from other arctic marine mammals: the “horn” of a narwhal, white color of a beluga, and tusks of a walrus. Dewgong is named after the dugong, a relative of the manatee, but that is where their similarities end. Dugongs are rotund sirenians while Dewgong is obviously a seal. It’s a more mature Seel, with all the same inspirations.
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(image: a harp seal pup, easily the cutest thing I've ever put on this blog)
Shellder and Cloyster are both a hodgepodge of various bivalves. Shellder is a combination of clam and scallop. Clams spend most of their time buried under sand and have a powerful foot that can stick out of the shell and is used for moving and digging. Clams also have siphons, organs that are used to intake water, that can be extremely large in some species, most notably the geoduck.
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I know what you're thinking and shame on you (Image: a geoduck clam)
Shellder’s constantly exposed tongue is likely a representation of the foot or siphon. They are also based on Scallops, which can swim short distances by rapidly opening and closing their shells to shoot out water.
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And now you know why Spongebob made these into birds (gif: a scallop swimming)
Cloyster retains the Scallop swimming methods, but are more based on thorny oysters and true oysters. Thorny oysters are known for having prominent spines on their shells to deter predators.
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I CAN FEEL THE WARP OVERTAKING ME! (image: a thorny oyster)
True oysters are the most famous pearl-producing bivalves. Cloyster’s head is based on a pearl, specifically a black pearl. These are produced by only a few species and are very valuable due to their rarity.
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(image: black pearls on the shell of one of the species that make them)
That’s it for the first half of gen I. I will return soon (hopefully tomorrow) for the second part and they we will move on to gen II and beyond.
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high-dragon-bait · 2 years
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An Assortment of Random Dragon Age Lore Headcanons/Canon Fixes That Add Nothing But I Am Always Keeping in Mind
lots of these have to do with elves apparently
Mabari were bred not only for intellect, strength, and loyalty, but longevity as well. 20 years is the average lifespan for a mabari, with some reaching their 30s
At least 10-15% of all elven births are twins
Elves' nightvision also goes along a heightened sense of hearing, smell, and increased stamina
The elven language is not a dead language, it's just a very diverse one. Each region has its own dialect, with Free Marches Elven and Ferelden Elven sounding very different from one other. It is also almost unrecognizable from Ancient Elven, think English vs Old English, some words may carry over, but for the most part they read as two separate languages
That is why Dalish elves are also taught common, not only does it make it possible to speak with non-Dalish, it makes it equally as possible to communicate with Dalish of other regions
Inquisition takes place over five years, seven if you count Trespasser
The lyrium-inscribed markings Fenris has were granted to warriors of ancient Arlathan
The Hawkes have elven blood somewhere in their lineage
Half-elves don't look entirely human, but since most humans have a very specific idea of what an elf looks like, anyone that doesn't meet that idea is considered appearing to be human
Purple, red, amber, and other "unusual" eye colors are not uncommon in elves
The development of magic in a person is often accompanied by an enhancement or sometimes complete change in eye color
The vallaslin design a Dalish wears is chosen by their keeper, not them, and is based on their position in the clan, as well as their achievements and personality.
Adding to the above apprentices often talk about which god they think they'll receive and sometimes shape their behavior towards a specific god's virtues to better than chances of receiving that vallaslin
Some very expensive wines, especially Tevinter wines, include tiny portions of lyrium to "enhance their flavor and effects"
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On Returning Favors in Jun & Jun
First of all @plantsarepeopletoo and @twig-tea I'm really sorry I couldn't do this in a reblog to your original post - I think there were just too many gifs and tumblr wouldn't let me post it once I started adding links - so I reblogged a link to this post instead! Second of all - apologies for just randomly jumping in all of a sudden but I think a lot of things are being read through different cultural lenses here and I thought it'd be nice to exchange perspectives. Returning favors seems to be seen as an imposed burden in OP's post, something that is demanded of an individual as opposed to an individual expressing their desire to show appreciation. Also, some of the English subs are awkward, and whilst I certainly don't speak enough Korean to give a blow-by-blow translation - I've asked friends who do and done some research for myself.
Except, the comment about not letting Jun eat made me cautious. Telling him to eat, and not skip, like Jun was prone to skipping breakfast, but we saw he was already at the convince store. It's the start of the implied ineptitude of Jun.
Asking if someone has eaten, and reminding someone to eat, to most Asians, is more of a way to show concern for each other than it is an actual, functional question. Hyun Jae is simply expressing his care for Lee Jun, not actually implying that Lee Jun doesn't know how to take care of himself. As for the comment Lee Jun makes about "previously you wouldn't even let me drink a sip of water" - this has been mentioned in some of the show's already released BTS videos/interviews where they each introduce their characters but not in specifically in the show yet so [SPOILER IN YELLOW] this is a reference to Hyun Jae previously being Lee Jun's manager when he was an idol.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Jo Chan Hyun Hyun Jae is the one who made Jun think he NEEDED to return favors. He at least is using the idea of favors to get closer to Jun. But who demands, expects, or allows close friends/brothers to return favors for things like that? That's just a "thank you"
I don't really feel as if Hyun Jae is demanding anything in return - I think Lee Jun wants to do it of his own volition. As a junior in a workplace, having a senior give you little tips, even if it's just about the type of people at the office, is often appreciated. And whilst it is considered good manners to look for a way to "repay" or "give back" or "return the favor" as a way of showing gratitude and acknowledging their effort, it is not expected, and if a senior lorded a favor over a junior then that would be considered poor behavior (unfortunately toxic workplace environments and harassment in Korea is well known). But here all Hyun Jae has done thus far is to look out for Lee Jun and make sure he settles in well, and really all Lee Jun would need to do in return is to be respectful, listen closely and do his best in his job (not putting in effort would result in a loss of face for Hyun Jae). A step further would be to treat someone to a meal as thanks or bring back some local delicacies from your hometown or after coming back from a holiday (again, we Asians like food). However, the show has established that Lee Jun feels very strongly about returning favors so that someone's kindness isn't taken for granted - so he pays a lot more attention to these things than the average person. I do, however, agree that Hyun Jae pays special attention to Lee Jun because well, he likes him.
Lee Jun is ordering the coffees just fine, honestly. Then Hyun pulls this stunt and starts rattling off orders. To impress Jun? To make Jun feel off balance?
I think this may not have come across in the English subtitles - Lee Jun makes a small mistake when ordering the drinks - he says "two ice vanilla lattes, and 5 americanos...and..." - because he forgets to indicate that the americanos are iced as well, the lady at the cashier interrupts him to confirm "iced...right?" but turns towards Hyun Jae instead. Lee Jun follows up saying "oh yes 4 iced americanos and 1 hot, and one hot chocolate latte, and lemonade...". This is the part where Hyun Jae interrupts Lee Jun and rattles off the orders in verbal shorthand instead. I don't actually see this as Hyun Jae pulling a stunt but...as someone who has made similar coffee runs for my seniors before, I will say I was sufficiently impressed hahaha It's a more efficient way of ordering and well as a newbie who will likely be making many coffee runs in the future, it's good for Lee Jun to know that (it really is quite a stressful thing and it's not easy to learn the verbal shorthand yourself). It does also show that Hyun Jae takes care of his team, because he knows these orders by heart, which means he's going himself and not sending the youngest on the team to go. And it's also a nice way to fit in the 2nd reference to the spoiler up in yellow I mentioned earlier. The rest of the conversation in the coffee shop... I don't actually think Hyun Jae is being condescending at all. Admittedly, some of the phrasings sound awkward in English - "High maintenance" for eg is not the best translation and sounds rather insulting in English - that whole sentence is probably more like "you really are new (to this) aren't you! Or hmm... maybe it's just that you're a handful?". Incidentally this is the same phrase that Choi Jun will use to describe Lee Jun later too - and in both situations, Lee Jun protests that phrase. Here, when Lee Jun says he's better with the skills one needs to function in society (not just social skills), Hyun Jae offers the praise that Lee Jun has always done well in that aspect - hence Lee Jun's shy smile and "really?". Maybe the sentence after that, where Lee Jun says "I still have many areas I'm not good in right? For now, I'll have to trouble you to keep looking out for me, even if that might be annoying for you", sounds a little too deferential in English? It's actually a really common way to talk about yourself and ask for continued guidance when you're new - it's also implied that you will make mistakes because of how new you are, and you're asking for leniency when it does happen. There are many versions of this phrase in many different languages (mostly Confucian Heritage Cultures) but it is an explicit request (and in some places, is accompanied by a gift, if more formal). Hence in response to that request Hyun Jae asks "so how will you repay me? Don't tell me... you're just saying that (without really meaning it)?". It's at this point that Lee Jun switches from addressing Hyun Jae as Hyung to his work title, Team Leader, and asks "Is there anything you might like to eat?". Again, this is really common - treating someone to a meal as a way to express thanks (yes we really like food). Hyun Jae then suggests Lee Jun treats him to a meal with his first paycheck.
This is like reaching a milestone in life. It may sound like I'm exaggerating, but it's true. This isn't about owning anyone a favor, it's about expressing gratitude to someone who has gone out of their way to help you in your life, and it feels good to be able to do it. When I first started work, my seniors and superiors paid for my meals whenever we went to eat. No amount of protesting was going to stop that - because I was "young" and "still learning". I still remember how it felt when I finally moved up in rank and my senior actually allowed me to pay for myself (but not treat), and a few years later, my (much more senior) mentor finally accepted my formal request to bring her out for dinner - because that was an acknowledgement that I had "grown up". There's a reason why Lee Jun is so enthusiastic about using his first paycheck to treat Hyun Jae - it's a recognition of Lee Jun's ability and well, of becoming someone who can contribute to society.
About the chocolate milk - no that's just Hyun Jae chasing Lee Jun hahaha Now I'm sorry for replying to 2 blog posts in one reblog but...
did Hyun Jae not just agree when Lee Jun asked if the Director was nice in ep1 (instead he caveats "you could say that")?
Here Lee Jun actually asks "So (based on what you said) it seems like the Director is a good person?" to which Hyun Jae replies "Mmm... (seems like) a good person, right?". He's not really throwing shade here, he's just agreeing with Lee Jun (and asking for Lee Jun's confirmation - you can read more about the ~지(요) sentence ending here)
Did I imagine him holding his lanyard down so that he would not have to hold the coffee cup with two hands when handing it to Choi Jun?
This is also an acceptable way to hand something to someone actually (3rd point from the bottom)
About the direction Hyun Jae is facing when he drinks - no clue actually. I thought it was weird too.
Ok so ends my sharing! Sorry it got so long. If you're interested in more discussions about social hierarchy in Confucian Heritage Cultures, I've written a small section here when I talked about Win/Team from Between Us (Korea and the Thai-Chinese community are both considered CHCs and thus the concept of the senior/junior dynamic is similar)
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seokka0o · 7 months
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Making out with Atbo
Warning: smut; making out
Author: I got to know them better as I wrote and the whole process was an Adventure I would say, Maybe I'm a little obsessed. English is not my native language, so there may be some grammar errors♡
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오준석 - Junseok
I can clearly think that he is the type of person who is there for surprise kisses, where it seems obvious, but at the same time unexpected. Jun Seok is the definition of intrinsic love, he builds tension to make you anxious about what he's going to do. at the moment where you are in silence, looking at each other, the kitchen designed, you can't help but notice every line of his very delicate face, Jun Seok is there waiting for you to become more and more distracted, so he can then break that space so short, but which at the same time seems so long. Jun Seok is experienced, the way he contours his lips to yours is slowly growing the mood, he is pulling you close, guiding your body the way he wants, but on every occasion he is being extremely delicate with you, keeping his timing, your breaths together and you are touching, you his face and he your body in general, how he feels like it belongs to him. when the touches become hot enough then that's when he starts to tease, asking for permission as he runs his tongue along your lower lip, jun seok invaded when you granted, putting you in constant battle, circling each other, sexual tension rising and then the noises going from a soft touch to an almost animalistic sound of so sensual, sighs, kissing noises and saliva, his hand wandering to the middle of your legs where he dares to squeeze your inner thighs to feel them close in around his palm. your daring ones slipping inside his t-shirt, so you can touch his torso in a more intimate way, the soft crescent, which doesn't make you notice how far you've come without ending up having sex out of pure desperation on the part of each other.
류준민 - Jun Min
Making out is not something he can get used to, but he has a very specific type of open-mouth kiss. that typical slow, the way that doesn't change his consistency too much and that's what makes it extremely engaging, junmin is bringing you to him slowly, his hands firmly on your waist, normally with him leaning somewhere, to support you and practically bring you on top of him, a kiss is also very experienced, you can feel that he did it more times, the way he he sucks your lower lip without breaking the kiss in any way, his firm hands on your waist make you shiver, he can often move them up to the back of your neck, to keep you as glued as possible, kisses on your face, some laughs, not without any means, he is seducing you and you are falling, kissing him again in this slow desperation, the need to feel his swollen lips on yours is almost deadly, you feel him, but with your whole body, junmin wants this effect in you. your hands wandering over your chest, delicate fingers, play a few games with your fingers, be bold in touching where you shouldn't and you'll see this man crazy about you wherever you are. even though he's not in a hurry to go anywhere, take advantage of that as much as the environment needs to make you completely crazy and desperate for him to fuck you and not despite playing with your lips as if it were nothing more than a game.
배현준 - Hyun Jun
He is cute, sensitive, very delicate, you will be exchanging affection when he naturally feels the need to kiss you, even if for a moment, hyunjun is a bit inexperienced I believe, the type of kisser awkwardly, but little by little he will becoming adaptable to the partner. you are tangled up in his bed, you go up kissing his jaw, he murmurs and meows like a cat. He's curious to know your final destination and when your lips connect with such certainty you can feel his heart racing in his chest. like I said he's a little inexperienced hyunjun doesn't become very proactive, he mostly has a sweet kiss, typical of him, delicate touches followed by seals and sometimes when he's being more daring, he sucks your upper lip lightly. If you decide to make it deeper then he would try to understand how you do it, the way the tongues spill slowly, slowly creating a battle between the muscles. His hands maintain the same affection as before it all started. but now with gentle squeezes on your skin, covered or not, he sighs and moans very softly every time your tongues come into more intense contact, but all in the delicacy and care necessary for you two to enjoy it well, he is sensitive, he can feel very stimulated quickly, so he may feel more restless, wanting to get rid of his clothes, but the best way to make him lose his mind would be to spend a little time making out with him.
석락원 - Rak Won
This man is a provocateur, it's in his face, in his nature, he wants to be kissing you all the time, if you're distracted he'll be pulling you close to touch your lips, if you're busy or talking to a friend, he He will do anything to have you attention and lost you in his kiss. Because he is very spoiled, he craves this attention, so he always tries to do his best. rakwon has the type of intense kiss, he likes to kiss your neck, mark it to make the territory clear, in a not very subtle way, rakwon appreciates all this urgency that conveys it leaves you out of breath, he is eager to hear you moan, then he squeezes you, brings you close to him, all at an absurd speed of information, your tongues in constant contact while you touch each other, his hands always squeezing your curves, especially your ass, aka his favorite part of your body. He is very much the type to talk between kisses, short dialogues, not necessarily with meaning, but just so you can regain your breath and then he attacks you again like a beast, repeating the same process and, if possible, taking you to bed and fuck you, which is his goal from the beginning. Rakwon is objective, not luckily for you, most of the time this flirtation between you will end up with him fingering you, just to relieve the tension, he hates the idea of ​​having to take a cold shower to relieve himself of something.
정승환 - Seung Hwan
Big boy who can't keep his hands in place, Seunghwan has an immaculate vibe, always gentle and somehow innocent sounding, but listen, this man is nothing like he seems, not in the aggressive sense, but he is hungry, you are kissing and his huge hands are everywhere, especially because he knows how much bigger he can be to you in comparison, he wants to show that, so to take your lips, Seunghwan will always hold you somewhere or suspend you. Of course he prefers it when you're on his lap, approachable, susceptible, he's kissing your lips so fervently, with gusto, with passion, while his hands are merely getting inside your clothes, looking for your skin to squeeze, to pull towards him. sung hwan likes to talk dirty while you kiss, because he wants to tease you, the kind to make you blush, but without avoiding getting completely wet from the atrocities he says to you. He is a man convinced of himself, and you will be convinced of this, because he is great at approaching and showing you that you don't need to be kissing anyone else but him. above all he is a little possessive.
김연규 - Yeon Kyu
He has a cute boy vibe, a sweet, delicate kiss, but with experience, yeonkyu always likes you with a green apple on his lips, because of the sweets he eats and despite being a man of initiative, being the one who always looks for your lips, yeonkyu has a very innocent boy vibe who smiles and sighs on your lips every time you are a little more daring in sucking his lower lip, or when you take the initiative to climb into his lap, yeonkyu is very systematic , depending on the attitude you take, it takes you far out of your comfort zone, leaving you euphoric, curious about your next step. however, at the same time, being able to become a little authoritarian and take the lead in the matter, speeding up or slowing down the situation so that he can focus on feeling your breathing while the touch of your lips, or on the sensation of goosebumps that his skin conveys throughout when you hold his hair tighter
원빈- Won Bin
He wants this, all the time, but it's as if the barrier between him wanting it and doing it is too big for him to be able to break through, not at least he feels the desperation consume him, won bin is red, burning in despair waiting for you notice the slightest thing and it's obvious that you play with him, especially because you can't help but find it cute the way he follows you around expectantly. Meowing when you take his lips in earnest, wonbin doesn't know where to touch or what to do, but he's still an exemplary kisser, always following his flow, the desire to do better every time, he likes to be on top for you, to keep you lying down for him, so you can focus on leaving affection for him, in a totally relaxed atmosphere, you are enjoying the moment, which makes you spend hours and hours on it, he was desperate, he needed this, so Now he would take full advantage, playing with lips, with tongues, getting involved, exchanging affection, talking, extremely emotional.
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— ROULETTE'S TITLE TRACKS
listen to the playlist!
、∘⠀ ་ ⸼ ⸒ ✴ 2021!
roulette debuted on may 14, 2021 with their single UNFORGIVEN. the song was well-regarded by critics and fans alike as a breakout debut. the music video garnered 20 million views in one week and was the most-streamed debut song out of the artists signed to BE:Ond. the song granted them two music show wins. GLITCH, released in july of 2021, was roulette's first taste to the public of how drastically their musical style could change between comebacks. while the song was praised for its production, done mostly by member jihye, some felt that the change was too abrupt for such a new group. they received no music show wins from this comeback, but the song gradually became one of their most underrated classics. the tide started to change for the group when WARNING was released that november. the song's unique and odd sounds made it a target for a lot of initial hate. people believed that warning was a sign that roulette was strictly "noise music". it became such a trend to make fun of the song for being noisy, that the song became extremely popular. the main adjective to describe the public's opinion on the song is that it's an earworm. you hear those introduction sirens in the shower, at work, during an exam, and especially at a red light. again the song didn't grant them a music show win, though they came extremely close to nearly beating out senior group nct. the group performed a mashup of UNFORGIVEN and WARNING at the MAMA awards which went viral for the girls' stage presence and live vocals.
、∘⠀ ་ ⸼ ⸒ ✴ 2022!
BAD GIRL was when the trajectory of roulette's career would change forever. before, they were known as a group with amazing production and talented members, but with songs that had a lack of replay-ability to the general public. bad girl changed all of that. the song was released in february of 2022 and was a near instant success, attracting multitude of new fans. fancams of the stages went viral, specifically ones of yasmin and mei. the song won them three music show wins and was the top streamed kpop song on spotify for two weeks. soon after in april, the girls released RISING. the song was extremely well-received internationally and gained them a lot of fans throughout the world. they only promoted the song for two weeks before announcing that they would soon release a full length album. the pre-release to their album, INSECURE was a major win for aces who enjoyed roulette's more r&b inspired tracks. it gave fans hope that the album and comeback would also be full of the same sound.
fans were livid when OH! was initially released in june. people felt trolled by the group as all of their promotional photos showed that it would be a sexy and mature concept next. in response to the backlash, mali commented on live: "our concept is to divert expectations so i'm not sure why people are so surprised at the title track, especially when we have b-sides that fit the mature mold that people wanted from us. it's a fun song. if you get it, you get it. and if you don't then you must not know us." after mali's comments and a repeated listening of the song, the public couldn't deny the musicality, skill, and endurance that it took to preform the song. the song won them two music show awards. that august, on the group's one year anniversary, they released their first english track SHOOTING STARS. the song was a massive hit on both american and korean airwaves. the girls went on a press junket in america, preforming the song on shows like good morning america and the late show with stephen colbert. the group went on to win a daesang that year for best song for BAD GIRL and another bosang for best dance performance for OH!.
、∘⠀ ་ ⸼ ⸒ ✴ 2023!
in january, BE:Ond announced that jihye would be taking a hiatus from group activities for "health reasons". aces were extremely upset at this announcement, as the label is known to put members on hiatus only for them to never return. fans were hard at work figuring out the real reason why jihye was gone, hyper-analyzing videos of her looking tired, uncomfortable, or upset. the idea that maybe BE:Ond was lying about jihye's whereabouts was silenced by the release of I'M SPICY in february which was promoted by only the four remaining members. the song was another massive hit for them, their biggest since bad girl. the music video amassed nearly 40 million views in the span of a week and a half. a lot the new fans that the song attracted were only there for ROT4 and thought that the sound of the group was better without jihye in it. ROT4 stans made it their mission to make I'M SPICY their most popular song, carrying out listening parties and tiktok challenges to gain the group the maximum amount of exposure.
ROT4 didn't last for too long though, when it was announced jihye would return for their next comeback QUEEN CARD on the group's two year anniversary in may. queen card was another domestic blockbuster, becoming their biggest hit to date. the song swept the charts and earned the group another six music wins. the girls preformed at lollapalooza that june when they teased a new song that they said wouldn't be released for months. the song in question was BAD BOY, the bad boyfriend to BAD GIRL's baddie girlfriend. the song was released in october to massive critical acclaim. aces were ecstatic that they finally got the r&b comeback of their dreams. the song earned them an additional 5 music show wins and is known as a top 3 roulette song in every aces eyes. the final release of the year was their second english track, THE DOLLS in december. the song was a success both domestically and internationally, with the girls promoting the song on both korean and american shows. the song gained a lot of traction for its styling and people recreated the signature snow suit looks with their own clothes and personal flair. the song didn't earn them any wins, which was a shock to casual and die-hard aces alike who believed the song was more popular than other songs that were being promoted at the same time. when asked if she believed THE DOLLS was a flop, cherry responded "absolutely not! i don't see wins like that as an actual mark of success. it's my favorite song we've done and a lot of those shows are kind of rigged anyways." this comment caused a lot of controversy to the group, with some people saying that roulette didn't respect their fellow artists while others agreed with cherry's statement noting that the popularity of the song worldwide was too grand to be completely ignored by music shows.
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konfizry · 10 months
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Nefarious, anti-Zelink localization choices in TotK
I would argue that they are not a thing.
So what I’ve been seeing, is mostly discourse around The House. 
Mainly, that one line in Zelda’s diary, where Zelda refers to the house as “my house” in the English text as seen below: 
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The argument seems to be that she does not say “my house” in the original Japanese. I’ve even seen people go as far as to claim she wrote “our house”. Aight, let’s take a peek then:
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So indeed, there is no trace of  私の家 (my house), but neither is there 私たちの家 (our house). It’s just 家 (”house” / “the house”). 
As you know.  Pronouns aren’t nearly as pervasive in japanese as they are in English. I do think it’d be strange for her to use a possessive here, like, you know. Given that we know that it’s this here house she’s referring to, y’know. And she’s writing in her own diary, there’s no need to specify. Like, It’s the house. This house. What other house is there that she had an extra room built at? None, of course, right. Right. 
So anyway, what’s the correct translation then? ~I don’t know.~ If you wanna stick close to the original jp’s lack of possessive here, you’d say “the house”, i guess, but listen: “my house” is a perfectly reasonable option, as well. I know some of y’all hate that it makes it sound like she’s excluding Link here, and sure you’re allowed to feel that way but. I. don’t think it’s wrong tbh honest??? 
And “our house” would have worked, too, probably, but then it would have leaned a littttttle too heavily on the Zelink and I can sort of understand that they want to keep it at least a little nebulous. (because 1. that is what they do and 2. it’s more fun that way)
And unfortunately “our house” would have also contradicted another little piece of info found in the Japanese version regarding... the well, again. more specifically what the game calls the well. 
In English it is referred to as Zelda’s Secret Well. And that is what it is. It is very much the well that was built for her own purposes, and it is a secret chamber. No complaints here.
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The well is labeled a little differently in Japanese, tho. The game calls it ゼルダの家の井戸, which could translate to "Zelda's house's water well" or "the water well by Zelda's house" (or whatever else you can think of that has “Zelda’s house” and “well” in it, probably, im just giving examples so u get the idea).
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So, in fact, you could say that in Japanese, the house is clearly stated to be Zelda’s house. Woops, back to square one it is, then. 
But do you see? Are you seeing? While Zelda does call it “my house” in the English text seemingly leaving no room for Link, you could also argue that the localization team went out of their way to not call it “Zelda’s house” when they absolutely could have. By calling the well “Zelda’s secret well” instead of going for a closer-to-the-original “well outside Zelda’s house”, they recreated a little bit of room for speculation. Wow!!!! Cool!! 
And this is just like. One little tidbit I decided to focus on, but my point is:
There is no secret anti-Zelink agenda in the localization team. Translating means making choices, you might disagree with some of them, but that does not make them wrong or vile, I don’t think. 
And the siege mentality I’ve seen some people adopt regarding Zelink strikes me as very misplaced. We are eating good. There is food aplenty. Why are you digging for extra scraps that may not even exist? 
Granted, comparing the original text with its translations can be super fun (heck I enjoy it, to an extent!), but try to think about your own attitude as you do so. Try to go into with curiosity and humility in your heart instead of righteous vindicativeness. You might find that more satisfying. 
Now of course, sometimes translation errors do occur, and criticism is warranted, but try to take a step back and ask yourself if this really means the localization team are a bunch of buffoons who either have no idea what they’re doing or are actively trying to ruin your Zelda experice, or if, perhaps, instead, sometimes people fuck up. For various reasons that you may not be aware of.
(Rereading this i now realize that i am tone-policing and. Yeah. I am. deal with it)
One more thing, you don’t have to believe randos who claim “X is canon in Japanese and they censored it in English”, especially if they’re not elaborating or providing evidence. (You can choose to believe them if you want to, at the end of the day, but just be aware that you believed without seeing. So think before you spread the word around, right?)
One final, final thing, you can always set your nintendo switch to Japanese and experience the game in its original language, for yourself. Isn’t that the coolest? I wish this was possible for all games. Thanks, Nintendo!
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time to dump a whole bunch of clanmew translations on you!!!!
Stemcurl- Prryemarreoopa, this is a really long one but I really like saying it for some reason. I imagine they would get a nickname like Squilf, but I could not for the life of me figure one out lmao
Dropletbreak- Kipimkerroch, technically this should probably be translated as Dropletshatter, but I prefer -break! it's meant to evoke that very first raindrop that splats right on your nose and makes you think 'well. it's definitely going to rain.'
Lightflood- Anelalm, there's not a specific word for flood, but I think -wave works pretty well here!
Basilsnap/star- Mwelkaygurga/Mwelshai, so apparently basil doesn't grow naturally in the UK??? you learn something new every day, I guess? anyways I just replaced it with spearmint, since it's in the same family and looks at least a little bit similar.
Shadedance- Horrlshigashig, the 'danced' here isn't exactly what I wanted? I was looking more for a 'trembled/swayed,' since his name is supposed to be like the shadows of leaves on the forest floor, but I couldn't find anything in the 'movement' semantic field...
Flickerfate- Swarfssamep/Swarforrmep, these (to me) would be translated the same way in English, but they have very different meanings. 'fate' as a suffix is a bit of a weird one, but it was originally granted as an Honor Title due to their affinity to see omens in fires; it eventually turned into a Dishonor Title for fun story reasons that I won't bore you with lol.
Nacreclaw- Solyskkachit, this one is... interesting. There's no word in Clammew for nacre (probably because they don't live by the sea and wouldn't see it), so I attempted to combine 'solyss' and 'sek' into a sort of compound word, and ended up with 'solysk,' so, there we go?
Oh I love these, absolute MVP goes to Dropletbreak, that's such a neat image! On Prryemarreoopa, I think that a good nickname would be Prryoo. It takes a piece from both the prefix and suffix, and keeps that "fun to say" vibe from the full name.
New words;
Flood = Worrl Translates directly. (Note: a syke, mawss, is a stream that floods seasonally.)
Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) = Pomba (Heart + Flower) An important astringent, used to speed up heartrate, help a cat cough up phlegm, and even treat mild infection. In times of excess, it's even used for making yellow dye! Has orchid-like, delicate little purple flowers. You were probably looking at the wrong type of basil! Basils in the family Ocimum (such as sweet basil) don't grow in the UK, this is the historic type of basil used as medicine.
Plant Movements
I think I see what you're looking for with Shadedance, and this is a good area to expand in I think. I'm going to give you a bunch of words for the movement of plants, from the perspective of Clan cats.
Twanged/Twanging/Will Twang = Ookooau/Ookooa/Ookoo SPECIFICALLY the unnatural movement a plant makes when an animal interacts with it. It's the tremble of a branch as a squirrel runs on it, or the bow of a flower when a fat bee grabs it, or the spring of a twig that a sparrow perches on. A plant that is bearing the weight of a creature.
Rolled-Together/Rolling-Together/Will-Roll-Together = Shalalshe/Shalashe/Shalshe AN IRREGULAR STEM, watch out! The wave-like movement of wall grass as it bends with the wind. Also used metaphorically, for when you ALL move together. "SHALSHE!" is a full sentence on its own, a command, that the entire group you're referring to should move as one.
Sway = Hayyssassa/Hayyssass/Hayyssa The gentle movement of plants in wind.
Tattled/Tattled/Tattling = Cha'ha'hach/Cha'ha'ha/Cha'ha The odd, irregular dancing of rain or hail on leaves or roofing. Like English, this word can also be used for "telling on someone" or "giving something hidden away," because you may not know it is raining except for the tattle of the den above you. Also used by tunnelers when they could tell something was above them, based on the sound of pawsteps.
Rattle = Shewshioo/Shewshi/Shewsh The violent shaking of leaves and branches under high winds; arbitrarily different from "sway" from the fact that it makes listening difficult and stops the singing of birds.
Collapsed-Swayed/Collapsing-Sway/Will-Collapse-Will-Sway = Goorraoa/Goorrao/Goorra WHEN THE WIND IS SO STRONG IT'S MAKING THE TRUNKS GROAN. VERY powerful word, because it will also describe the sway of the roots in the ground as they're pulled by the tree. The ground might literally dance. Also applied emotionally to a cat whose "world is shaken," swaying as if they might collapse, from news so powerful it's making them dizzy. I don't know how to put the power of this word into English so I just made it red lmao. The grass it-bows-together, the oak it-collapes-sways. I would use this for Honor Titles.
Rustle = Kish The sound plants with leaves make when shaken. Compare to Russ, the word for leaves AND the sound they make when wind gently passes through them. A bonus for you.
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