#may eventually do this again with helpful diagrams

[owlish-owlhouse]

Hey, I'm the person who asked for the platonic Belos x Reader Angst.

I'm back but with Fluff™

Belos creates the Reader, who is a Grimwalker, as he may need them for the Day of Unity. He originally plans to just pawn them off on Kikimora or Lilith to raise, as he believes himself to be too important for such a task, only to find himself falling in love with then when he picks them up and holds them for the first time after they're "born".

A person of taste I see. Fluff it is.

~~~

The ingridents took him far too long to collect and you were such a troublesome one to make. Staring at the various diagrams he had up from old books along with his own notes he frowns. The others hadn't nearly been this hard but he supposed practice made perfect and Hunter your "brother" hadn't been an easy task either. It didn't help that the ingridents were once plentiful and now had become scarce. Four hundred years of over use would do that he supposed.

With chalk staining his hands from the alchemy circle he drew and other ungodly ingridents for this spell staining his clothes from the chopping and measuring he'd done, he was impatient for this process to be over. Tired from fighting his curse he wishes for the fitless rest he usually succumbed too.

Tapping impatiently as he waits for the spell circle to finish and bind the ingridents together a sharp pain goes through his palm and fingers. Ignoring it blaming the curse, he watches this ritual he'd done a million times before be performed again and hums taking note of how the fire was a different color. Noticing the pain again he pauses before glancing at his hand. Holding it up his glove had been cut making him spew several curses.

Some of his own blood might have been mixed in making this experiment essentially a failure. Precision was key and extra ingridents often had unattended side effects. Deciding to wait it out, too see what abomination would be created the fire darkens hardening the clay as the ingredients begin to fuse inside. Stone becomes bone and wood becomes flesh as clay holds everything together. The beating organs created themselves first before being joined by bones that eventually are covered by muscle and skin.

The fire fades and Philip grabs a blanket he'd brought to wrap you up in. After all GrimWalker or not you were still sustepible to the cold as a baby.

You cry before the others which surprises him briefly before he becomes annoyed. He supposed that wasn't grounds for making another grimwalker, tearing you apart to take the ingridents back and restart just yet. But he wondered why you weren't silent like the others. Only ash remains and there you are in the center of the circle, a crying wailing baby.

At least you seemed healthy.

"Oh hush now." He scolds as he picks you up wiping the ash from your skin before putting the blanket around you. His gloved hand gently brushes your face dusting the last bit of ash away and just like that you stop crying.

Holding you close, cradling you to his chest he pauses as you blindly reach out for him. Frowning at you, simply rocking you to keep you quiet you don't seem to notice his annoyance. Or more likely in your baby like brain can't comprehend that he doenst want you. You were a means to an end, that was all.

You babel eyes still closed as your hands reach out for him and he wonders how long until he sees the magenta color that all GrimWalkers shared. He tilts your head this way and that waiting for your eyes to open but it simply makes you giggle as if he was playing some sort of game. Sighing he goes back to rocking you.

"What a little Beasty you are." He hums before chuckling amused. His brother had always been the same way, fussy unless Philip or his mother held him. Odd since you were made from a late witch he admired rather than his dearly departed brother. Well a mix of them and apparently him as well if the cut had anything to say about it. "Well you won't be my problem soon, will you?" He questions and you giggle making a smile creep up on his lips.

Shaking his head he turns towards the door. Lilith was waiting outside like he instructed. He knew she'd be a good enough den mother and that she'd take care of you since he had other matters to attend too. As far as witches went she was loyal and she was smart. She would give you those same traits. Kikimora had been an option but she did not strike him as the family type and he needed someone more stable. He needed you to grow up happy and healthy after all. Well healthy at least.

Hearing a yawn he pauses mid step and looks down at you. You had opened your eyes and what a surprise. His blue stared right back up at him. As he observed you in shock you simply giggled again before reaching up.

He shifts his hand to brush your hair back to get a closer look but before he can, you latch your tiny fist around his finger. Giggling as your other hand goes to your mouth to chew he blinks back tears.

Well than. Seems you weren't going anywhere after all.

"... I shall call you (Y/N)..." He whispers the name of an old friend long gone before shifting you closer to him. He wraps his cloak around the two of you too keep out the cold. As he walks out the door he nods to Lilith who bows. Tossing her a list from his pocket of what you'd need she rushed off to obey his orders not noticing the tiny bundle he had hidden in his arms.

Smiling down at you once she left nuzzling you softly he hums as you continue to bable still holding on to his finger.

You weren't going anywhere. You were staying right here with him.

#platonic emperor belos #platonic emperor belos x reader #emperor belos x reader #belos x reader #toh emperor belos x reader #toh emperor belos #toh belos x reader #toh belos #father belos #dad belos #father emperor belos #dad emperor belos #kinda maybe yandere?

[fatuismooches]

hi bae,, could i maybe request aftercare with dottore please 🤭<33

♡ 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 ♡

synopsis: The best part after making love is the sweet aftercare, is it not? So how does the unconventional doctor treat you afterward?

includes: dottore w/ gn! reader

notes: Hi bae~ Of course you can! I hope you like these! (Might be a bit OOC, but this is a fluff blog and how I personally perceive Dottore when he's genuinely in love with you. Also includes implied sexual activity but not much - I kept it as SFW as possible!)

Aftercare with this man is an experience for sure. How you managed to get his concrete walls down enough to get in his bedroom is already a mystery to Dottore, and now you want him to… take care of you after it? What? He knows how the human body works during such sexual deeds, but now you’re pouting at him for not partaking in “aftercare.” Confused and slightly annoyed at this because he probably thoroughly studied and analyzed diagrams of the human body which he thought would be enough to satisfy you. Prepare for a long conversation with Dottore trying to refute half of the things you explain. (Albeit complaining, he studies this activity a bit afterwards. Initially wants his clones to take of you. You have to explain to him why you don’t want multiple copies of him wiping you down and bringing you water right after.)

Cuddles can happen in various different ways. At first, Dottore is actually baffled that you want to hold him after the deed. He has other things to attend to - continue his research, new experiments, take notes - and you want to lay on his chest and lovingly draw random shapes on his skin? Disgusting. (Do it again.) Will probably leave you there and tell you to get dressed so you can continue being his assistant. After purposely ignoring him and being persistent, he will eventually begrudgingly give in. Adding in some scientific details (whether they’re real or not) about how helpful aftercare is to both people may help your case.

Surprisingly he is a bit nervous, which is a feeling he hasn’t felt in who knows how long. Yes, you have roped him into cuddling a few times before, but this was different after such an intimate and exposing experience. A part of him is still shocked that you want to hold the body of a man so despicable that he was driven out of two countries - but he has to keep his confident front up so he rolls with it anyway. 

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to be a bit productive during these aftercare cuddles. You’ll be laying on his chest with a clipboard above the two of you, reading out the results and data of the latest experiments while he squints and nods at it. Complicated things would be debated as you bury your face in the crook of his neck. (I can see the two of you play fighting during these informational cuddles. You kick his shin while he bites you because he has cute pointy shark teeth.) An easy way to extend basking in the afterglow is to bring up one of his experiments or ask him a scientific question - he’ll go on and on about it while subconsciously playing with your hair or tracing a finger down your body.

Another hypothetical scenario is that he actually falls asleep after. He tends to go for a long time without sleep and after such a rigorous time he might be out like a light, which provides you with easy cuddling access. I don’t know why but I think Dottore would be interested in studying you during these aftercare periods. Your heartbeat, temperature, how conscious you are - he probably wants to take these multiple times and see if they’re any changes based on what happens during the rather passionate moments. Whether you accept is up to you, you’re probably used to these tendencies by now though. He will still find a way if you decline though.

You might be able to get him to stay by reading a book though. This book will have to have some kind of scientific concepts to it though. (He would point to a diagram of the human body and explain to you where to strike to cause the most pain and knock them out.) It might be painfully boring for you but anything to get him to stay, right? But I think Dottore can read very fast so he will make fun of you for your slow reading. But hey! Still an opportunity to see his gorgeous red eyes, which still have that crazy glint in them but are still noticeably softer when positioned on you. I feel like he might get more possessive than usual after a couple of these. Now when you try to get up and leave, he will forcibly hold you down while he smirks. 

“You’re the one who begged me so persistently and earnestly for this. Now, I won’t let you leave.”

Dottore’s aftercare may be lackluster for now, but it’ll slowly get better and better, just for you <3.

taglist: @heyhazelnut101, @peepopeepopeperoni

#genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #il dottore #dottore x reader #il dottore x reader #dottore fluff #genshin il dottore #genshin impact il dottore #fatui x reader #fatui harbingers x reader #fatui harbingers #suggestive.content

[i-want-my-iwtv]

♥♥♥ Carbonated Blood ♥♥♥

(ノ°∀°)ノ’.:*・°☆

Inspired by recent interest in this blog, and for ppl newly landing on it, I made this pinned post as a welcome, a warning, and some tags I would recommend that are specific to my blog for my favorite stuff. Here's why it's called i-want-my-IWTV.

🤘 A welcome: I'm Burnadette (21+) and this blog is an unofficial Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles appreciation blog started in July 2013, but it's not an authoritative resource, I'm just collecting fanworks and other dash goodies based on my own rubric, sprinkling catnip out to the fandom, and answering asks for ppl who are curious about my opinions on things. I encourage positivity and optimism! ✨

My AO3: Burnadette_dpdl

Co-mod @wicked-felina and I typically run the @vcsecretgifts exchange, you can check out the archive there. We had to take a 2 yr hiatus for real life reasons, we hope to revive it in 2024 💕 In the meantime, go check out @vamptember (@hekateinhell and @monstersinthecosmos), for a wealth of VC fanworks!

⚠️ A warning: You may encounter things you dislike on this blog, such as ship art of ships you dislike, discussions about dark fiction, problematic characters, and other such topics. My free time for fandom is limited and I do this for free for my own entertainment, so I don't engage in bad faith discussion, and I'm generally picky about engaging* in all discussion posts or personal posts.

You may have noticed that I don't post/reblog much about it if I can help it: While I do not like the current IWTV AMC 2022 adaptation, I can talk about it, and I do appreciate that it's brought fresh blood 🩸 into the fandom, a lot of talented fanart and writing! And yes, ppl can enjoy IWTV '22 and other adaptations and canon and absolutely whatever 🤝, these things are not mutually exclusive 😎 (I tag it #iwtv 2022 and #iwtv amc if ppl need to block those tags.) With that said, I think there are some fabulous ppl who can embrace it all, like @xxhellonursexx! There are role models like Nurse, able to venn diagram the VC content with a sense of humor and respect.

So I welcome new fans, and encourage them to ask questions and engage with ppl like me, there is limitless room for everyone.

ANYWAY.

Behold, my STUFF: Some of my favorite tags in no particular order, this may evolve over time:

(Cut for length)

Lin, get in here and settle this - (Not a tag but this is my 20 second magnum opus 😎✨)

vampire physiology - Both about Ricean and other vampire media, studying them like lab animals and talking about it!

Fandom laws - Fandom's been around a long time, and I think a big part of having a great experience in it is mutual respect, which ppl have codified in fandom laws. When/if you break them, you may turn other ppl off and that can spread quickly; you build your reputation by your actions.

digging up an oldie from the archive - when I need to throw an older post on the dash to share again, maybe there's a reason, or a great addition.

hello dinner - Various amusement about vampires and their dinner.

messy eater - Related to the above, it's less common (canonically) for a Ricean vampire to spill a drop of blood, so it used to be more dramatic when we'd see art/fic of spillage! There are vampires from outside VC in that tag, too, I couldn't resist reblogging them.

vampiredevelopment/interviews and rec - this is some of my favorite textmeme content 😂

memeything - y'know, memes, some are embedded in more serious posts, but I think when I first heard the word "meme" I didn't think mine really counted? So I made it "memeything" so as not to land in a "meme" tag if they didn't count, but eventually I decided that "meme" can be pretty widely defined, so mine kinda do, but by that point I was far into the habit of using my own word, so there it is.

how to make a post a vc post - when you just gotta insert your fandom into an unrelated post bc it FITS.

VC fandom hunters - when you're looking for other VC fandom ppl to role play with, etc.!

Lestatiquette - Lestat ettiquette.

Lestatuesque - Someone/something is acting like Lestat.

Lestats closet - Something you might find in Lestat's closet, a resource for fanartists/writers looking for inspo 🙏

Its a coffin - fanart and works involving coffins!

We appreciate and love Louis in this house - There was a wave of sentiment criticizing Louis for various reasons and these are thoughtful responses to that criticism. Tag started by the magnificent @covenofthearticulate/@theballadofmrslovett (go check out her ideas, and her AO3 covenofthearticulate, she is so so good 💞)

Defending Antonio - There's periodic discussion about Antonio Banderas as Armand in the '94 IWTV movie, I love him, and I'm totally rational about it

Louis has canon hair I know that will make at least 2 ppl I know very happy - and idk if I would even reveal privately who they are but definitely not publicly! I don't want to put them on blast! 😅 I appreciate Louis with different hairstyles and I've debated about it enough that like... I can appreciate Options but some ppl would prefer to see his hair as it's described in canon 😙

VC wedding hysteria - What it says on the tin.

iwantmyiwtv has opinions - a way to signal that these are my opinions only and not presented as fact.

Iwantmyiwtv rp - I sometimes take asks for Lestat or Louis to help inspire my fanfic. Specify who you're asking and they might respond 😎, Lestat response starts with ♛, and Louis with ♠.

vc news/vc casting - For sharing news and post casting ideas, as there are multiple adaptations and there's always fantasy casting! It never ends.

not vc/vc adjacent - I see some ppl have adopted these two! I made these out of a kind of purist approach, I wanted to reblog smtg and share it but it wasn't exactly VC, soooo, it's my acknowledgment accordingly.

VC - I may have used this in the past but I don't anymore, bc there are tons of things that could have that abbreviation, I assume, so I don't find it too be descriptive enough for use as a Vampire Chronicles tag 🤷🏼‍♀️

*You may see older posts that were written in a bubblier/sassier manner than I'd be comfortable with now, but I find those to be charming now, it's a 10+ yr old blog, after all! Our internet experience has evolved. What's cringe or even rude now was normal then and I know that my intention was always positivity and anti-censorship, so that includes not censoring myself. ✨ I ask that you have patience with those responses that may not have aged well as you have patience with an artist or writer's earlier works, or your own growth over the years! 🌱

#i want my iwtv #iwantmyiwtv #pinned post

[noneedtofearorhope]

yo this Gilles Deleuze guy uhhhhh. i understood the thing that quote is from pretty interesting pretty cool but um. that capitalism and schizophrenia: anti-oedipus stuff i understood the preface and introduction but it lost me by chapter 2.

have you read it? did you get it? how am i supposed to get it? i feel like i need to have a degree in psychoanalysis or some shit to understand it

i have not read it. i wouldn't stress not getting it tho. don't feel duty bound to read and understand theory. do it because it enriches your life, helps to bring joy.

that said, he's french, and personally i find the act of translating to be enlightening, even if i don't actually know the langauge. something about the literal translations can sometimes make things click in my mind. even just taking the english version and 'translating' that, going thru it slowly, rephrasing sentences, cutting out the bits that are distracting you. perhaps even translating it into diagrams, so you can visualize it.

i find also that it's helpful to just sit with your lack of understanding a bit. let it be a thorn in your side, a pest that keeps buzzing around in your head. tying it back to language again, immerse yourself. go thru the related tags, reading selected quotes, pushing thru your lack of understanding. eventually you may start to get an intuitive sense of things, even if you could't articulate that understanding. but also trying to articulate it anyway. talking it out can be very helpful, even if the other party doesn't have any input whatsoever.

reading up on psychoanalysis might help too, as well as digging into the history of these thoughts. dig down to the foundations, see what its being built on. elbisneherpmocni sraeppa yllaitini tahw fo esnes ekam nac ,sdrawkcab tsuj si ecnetnes siht gniwonk ekil ,txetnoc (read that backwards)

read wiki and other summaries, follow the sources. personally, im a bit of a 'cast a wide net' sorta person. i like variety, cross pollination of ideas, getting the big picture, seeing the forest. maybe you're more of a details sorta person, but i hope this helps and gives you some idea to go off of.

#anon

[tomatoart]

ive been really wanting to get into metal gear lately and i noticed you draw art for it, do you know where i should start??

HIIII 💙 YES . this is the playlist but Ok so I know it may seem intimidating at first, I thought it was too when I started watching it a few months ago, but it was so easy to get rlly into that It stopped feeling so massive! I watched the first two games (“metal gear” 1 & 2 (not to be confused with metal gear *solid* 1 & 2)) but I don’t think they are a great place to start watching for attention span’s sake. Especially bc everything in them is retconned later on, but the summery IS still important so I’ll put like that for you before you start getting to the starting point under the cut:

MG1: The first Metal Gear game follows Solid Snake, a rookie of the FOXHOUND special operations unit. He is sent by his superior Big Boss to the fortress in South Africa known as Outer Heaven, with the goal of finding the missing squad member Gray Fox and investigating a weapon known as Metal Gear. Big boss was secretly the leader of a terrorist nation state. Big boss was holding nuclear weapons/robots ready to threaten the world with, he wanted to make an independent military nation for soldiers to be free. Snake defeats Big Boss in the last battle and escapes the Outer Heaven compound as it crumbles in flames behind him. After the end credits, a message from Big Boss is displayed saying that he will meet Solid Snake again. (You may think this is confusing since he died in the fires, but it’ll make sense way later LOL)

MG2: Set in 1999, a few years after the events of the original game. Solid Snake must infiltrate a heavily defended territory known as Zanzibar Land to rescue a kidnapped scientist and destroy the revised "Metal Gear D". Snake faces off against Gray Fox in Metal Gear D and eventually destroys the mech. Both men later fight hand-to-hand in a minefield, and Snake finishes him off. (because greyfox had remained loyal to Big Boss.) also Kaz Miller, FOXHOUND’s survival consultant also sided against Big Boss during the Zanzibar Land Disturbance, in favor of Solid Snake (this is just letting u know solid snake and miller were familiar and mutually respecting since he is in mgs1) As you can imagine this entire “i was tricked into helping a nuclear development and had to kill my bro” bummed solid snake out. So by MGS1 (METAL GEAR *SOLID* 1) he is a legendary solider who repeatedly has tried to retire.

Congrats! Now you can start watching, if you’d like to play them most of the games are accessible on the xbox and such but I watched most of them on YouTube. Skip metal gear 1 & 2 (THE FIRST TWO THT DONT HAVE “SOLID” IN THE TITLE) and start from this sequence onward (its already in order on the playlist dw i just wanna diagram it:

Metal Gear Solid -> Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty -> Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (this is a Big Boss centered prequel very important) -> Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (ends Solid Snake’s Story timeline) -> Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (continues the prequel story that continues onward from this point) Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes (this is a short game demo that sets up the main setting of Phantom Pain. also TW on this one for very detailed torture tactics..) -> METAL Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain (end of series)

they made another game but kojima left the making of MGS Rising which is pretty irrelevant (2 me) but takes place during the Solid snake and co.’s timeline. but I haven’t played it yet/ it’s spotty in canon-ness

i sooo so recommend mgs, it helps if u know whats happening in its real world counterpart (our real world rn) because its a rlly fun game thats all abt how war is a terrible thing in many ways. but its also a game tht doesnt take itself too seriously and thats why i love it sm too, it keeps you smiling and laughing at how crazy all the characters act and how silly some of the situations are. most ppl hate mgs for that reason but i think its such a specific brand of goofy that it makes it an unforgettable experience. for example: solid snake has a rant where he explains bisexual men dont rlly care what a homophobe would think of them. kojima is canon god. big boss believes in santa clause. people are named stuff like deep throat. its insane. 

#asks #PLEASE GET INTO IT P #EASE PEKASE PLEASE. i hope u like it im sorry if im not tht good at explaining but i prommy its so fun n hilarious and touching #also no one asked but my fave characters r david otacon and quiet. just have to say ok ty

[mxanigel]

I'm traveling again and stressed af so y'all get more rambles from me~

Do I have time to be hyperfixated on Shion's fic right now? No. Did I pick a bad time to hyperfixate on a completely tangential fandom? Absolutely. But it's Pride Month and I'm freaking proud of the direction this fic is taking with regard to character development.

Shion is queer, a biromantic sex-favorable asexual who may or may not have been in love with a fellow (male) cadet during military training but fell hard for a woman after joining the Shiganshina Garrison. Why is she unsure whether that first love was truly love? Her parents' relationship provided a poor example for such feelings given her mother's narcissism and gaslighting behavior. However, the distance provided by going off to training enabled Shion to forge her own identity, to choose a future for herself. Her eventual girlfriend, Rena, helped her continue healing, helped her believe in herself, helped her find peace and joy in the small and everyday things.

Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation Colossal and Armored Titans attacked Shiganshina, killing Rena and destroying the first place that ever felt like home. Shion eagerly joined the Survey Corps in a misguided quest for revenge, and her reckless behavior eventually resulted in a nearly career-ending injury when she broke both legs. She developed--or realized--a deep-seated fear of being alone during her lengthy recovery, a void she tried to fill by learning how to draw and spending a crapton of time in the archives she was allowed to access, desperate to learn more about Titans and humanity's fight against them. Physical therapy revealed that her body didn't respond like it did before her injuries, thus getting re-certified to use ODM gear was harder than when she first trained as a cadet (and learning how to to control such gear in the first place is tough). Her mother pulled one or two strings to ensure Shion received quality medical care, something that she made sure to throw in Shion's face every time they spoke. They stopped speaking after Shion declared her iron intent to return to the front lines in the Survey Corps.

As a result, the iteration of Shion who landed in Squad Jonas post-recovery was tired. She knew revenge was a bad motivator, she knew she needed to seek joy as Rena would've wanted, she knew she craved a new place to call home. But opening up to others was terrifying, especially since casualties were to be expected with every expedition.

Then her knowledge of Titans and ability to sketch diagrams causes her to get transferred to Hange's Fourth Squad. It's Hange's force-of-nature personality and Shion's natural caretaking tendencies that subconsciously enable her to emotionally recuperate. Hange is themself no matter what, no lies or false pretenses, and Shion naturally reacts to that over the course of months. They already have a strong bond by the time Eren's Titan-shifting ability is discovered, and since Levi gets to know Shion at this stage of her growth, he's already inclined to trust her because Hange clearly does.

Cut to the Feeling starts there, and in hindsight, it's the perfect place to begin. For Shion and for me. <3

#OC: Shion Miller #attack on titan meta thoughts (more like rambles) #asexual character #OC rambling #Ani rambles #fic: Cut to the Feeling #I love these three together and I love the point in each person's journey at which they intersect #they each grow and incite growth in the other two #and I think that's beautiful

[bluesunsdusk]

A light tapping filled the diagram-filled room. Cold light from a screen served as the only illumination, bathing Najma in white and blue. Their optics were fixed on projections of wide expanded synthetic neural networks from a variety of different omnics, some awakened and others not.

Something distracted them though. A soft electrical whirring followed by a light click of metal against metal. They looked over their shoulder and turned their seat to get a better look of what was behind them.

Setesh stood dormant in one of the corners, statuesque like a decorative suit of armor. Their optics were visibility active, but the lights indicating it were dim, faintly blinking on and off like that of a computer on standby. They turned their attention down to the station next to Setesh. It was were Najma would be plugged in for post-test analyses. There was no reason for that to be making a sound, the wires were security stored away.

The sound came again. In the corner of their vision, they spotted something. Movement. They switched their focus back to Setesh. Specifically, to their head.

This time, they kept their optics firmly on Setesh.

There it was again, and this time they saw what it was. Involtary convulsions. Without any seeming intent, Setesh's neck actuation activated and very slightly angled their head upward like they were about to look up, just enough for one of their hard metal antennae to touch part of the wall.

This was unusual in omnics, especially the less human ones. It usually resulted from a fault somewhere within a unit's system.

Najma kept looking, considering their next course of action. It was basically the kind of standby where non-essential functions were put on hold to divert processing power to another task for increased efficiency. It was easy to break a properly-functional unit out of.

Perhaps, they could do something discrete to snap them out of it...

[ Sending direct device connection request... ]

There was no quick response. At least, not by Setesh's usual metric, but Najma wouldn't delve too deep into what the ramifications of this might be just yet. Shortly after Najma making a mental note of this, Setesh's head twitched ever so slightly in their direction.

[ Direct connection accepted... ]

> What is it you require, Najma?

> You were exhibiting involuntary tremors and head convulsions during deep memory processing. It is unusual...and concerning. Your neural network may have a faulty layer causing the stored memory being processed to be mistaken for active input.

> ...

> If you could inform me what you were processing before the connection request was made, it could help narrow down which section of your processing unit may be responsible.

> ...I do not wish to recall this information.

> ...May I ask why?

> You may not.

> I see. It could a series of different causes. For example, it could be the part of your processing unit that mirrors the function of the amygdala in humans, the component responsible for identifying threats.

> No.

> ...Peculiar response. If I could be allowed to perform a second party diagnostic, I could pinpoint the error. We could also run one during your deep memory processing.

> ...I will...think about it.

[ Direct connection terminated. ]

Once the connection was broken, Setesh continued to remain still for several minutes, seemingly staring ahead at nothing. Of course, Najma was aware their optics were advanced enough that turning their head to see most available visual data in the room was unnecessary and only served to place objects into direct view of their central optic. Setesh could, realistically, be looking at anything.

Najma kept their attention on them for a while, but eventually returned to their studies. As soon as their head was turned away, Setesh walked to the door. They could hear their heavy and notably hasty footfalls. Najma didn't turn to look when they heard the exit to their quarters open and close.

After having been linked with Setesh at least once well enough to walk one of their lived experiences before, they really didn't feel like it needed to be said. It didn't need to be said that Setesh had suffered tremendous damage on multiple occasions and witnessed things no person should. It didn’t need to be said that both left a permanent impact on them, both mentally and physically. Najma knew how to repair some of it, but this required a level of trust only the reckless tended to have... Setesh was far too on edge to be quite that reckless, even if they'd proven their skills on one of their own people before.

Perhaps, they simply needed time. Perhaps, they'd just grown used to this way of being. They would see.

[ Receiving direct device connection request... ][ Source: Sj-0000a. ]

[ Altering designation... ]

[ Source: Setesh. ]

[ Direct connection accepted... ]

> ...

> Is there something you wish to ask me, Setesh?

> ...Yes. I request that you keep what we previously discussed confidential. Suspicions of an internal vulnerability would be detrimental to the cause.

> Of course.

[ Direct connection terminated. ]

Well, it was... a step. Najma wasn't sure what direction a step it was, but it was a step.

#ic: najma #ic: setesh #drabble: setesh #drabble: najma #just some mindless writing ...from someone with limited ai learning knowledge forvive my unscientific techno babble #long post #set vc: no one can learn about this. Ramattra can't learn about this. Maximilien can't learn about this. OGUNDIMU DEFINITELY can't learn a- #naj vc: It's literally just the machine equivalent of a mild REM sleep behavior you aren't dying...

[captainbobbin]

Ask game, TerraIsa or XemSai/XemIsa?

Thats a tough question. 

(long answer under the readmore :p)

The way I see it, they're both very similar - its a venn diagram of sorts, not just because Isa/Saix is in the centre. And I don't think I can pick just one over the other, because they're kind of rooted into one another.

For me, if you're doing moonrocks (Terra x Isa) stuff and doing it with some attachment to canon (as in, it isn't an au that's really out there) realistically there should be some element of XemSai in there somewhere. For Terra and Isa to connect in a (semi)canon way, I think there's gotta be some form of acknowledgement of 'oh yeah, Terra and Xemnas overlap one another in some ways, and Saix was connected to one and now potentially the other'.

I've shipped XemSai since KH2 came out;;; I was always super super into it. But then DDD happened, and there was the big Xehanort/possession reveal, and it kind of made me look at the whole relationship like 'Oh, this is for sure onesided. Like there is a powerplay going on here that is way deeper than a simple boss/employee' kind of thing.

I still love XemSai - as I hope you can all tell by the things I draw and write ahahah but I see it as a pairing as something kind of indulgent, physical and ultimately somewhat unhealthy. Neither of them are people, neither of them canonically get an eventual happy ending with the other, neither of them have real emotions. So as a relationship it's kind of parasocial - there's a sense of use, of gain, of just getting by and having the other near as a means of temporary comfort. Sure, in time they could have grown hearts and learned to love, but a large aspect of both characters is tragedy. Saix has been screwed over time and time again and is continuously at a loss, always letting aspects of himself go to waste and be ruined by others. Xemnas wants to be many things, wants to understand the heart, wants to figure things out and remember what love is like - but he can't. The two of them together don't make a whole - its all just a temporary fix that helps them forget the worst of it. Thats not even getting into the fact that Saix was actively trying to take the Org down from within.

I'm currently writing a piece which kind of looks at the relationship under the lens of 'what is real and what is fake anymore? How much of this is an act, and at what point did I just begin to go along with things? Why does it not bother me that my plans have changed, and now I see myself reluctant to let this person go?' and I think that is something I really like about XemSai. The basis of it all is just. Surviving. Doing what you have to. Seeking out what you can when you have (and are) nothing. It isn't something that starts off nor ends nicely, in a way. Neither of them are people. Neither of them are good.

(In general, I just love writing XemSai stuff where there is an undertone of ‘oh this will not end well, but they just can’t help themselves. They are all they've got.’)

Terra and Isa, meanwhile, have room to grow. After so long of being separated into parts of themselves they're people again, able to reflect on mistakes and learn, form bonds that are actually real. They have flaws and may slip up from time to time, may need to reassess who they are as people, but now it is something genuine and without a sense of dread and distrust hanging over them. They both share a lot of attributes and can see themselves in the other - and the bond they have can be one that is realistic, organic, and healthy. Not just healthy - but healing. They can lean on one another without fear, face aspects of themselves they were unsure about, look at internal self-issues knowing that there is someone nearby that gets it. Amongst all the pain and darkness and past cruelty and possession between them, there is more of a sense of innocence to it all - they're both picking up pieces of themselves and trying to find how it all fits together, working out how to go forward, figuring out how their hearts have brushed against each other in the past.

That, and its post 3 - after reconsiling, after moving on a little, after having others nearby. They have people around them that want the best for them. The situation has changed and so have they. All around, things have improved and now they can improve themselves. Together, hopefully.

I think moonrocks has a more sweet sentimentality and an aspect of continuous improvement and gentleness where XemSai's flavor is darker, richer, and laced with an undertone of regret. I've joked before that Moonrocks is just XemSai with extra steps but there is far more to it than that. Terra is such a wonderful character that has so much more to him than is on the surface, and the separation of Saix and Isa is something I really enjoy delving into.

I love both and am gonna be continuing to make content about both :)

lmao sorry for the essay. tl;dr - both very very good for similar but different reasons and my life revolves around them both hahahha

(Obligatory link to my written work where I channel these kind of vibes teehee :p)

#look out guys its time for Bobbins inane ramblings #moonrocks #xemsai #ask meme #kh #kingdom hearts

[oh-my-gosh-its-j0sh]

i headcanon bert from mary poppins as autistic, and yes i ship bert with mary poppins!! because mary poppins may or may not be a new hyperfixation of mine ahshdhf- tw for possible angst or uncomfy content

❤️ first meeting:

bert was a homeless person who struggled to make ends meet. ever since he was left in the streets at a tender age, he resorted to a variety of odd jobs to not only provide himself with a little bit of money, but also keep himself occupied most of the time.

throughout the majority of his life, bert lived in the inner slums of london -- a worn-down place where many became sick and succumbed to illnesses. seeking what little application were available for occupations, he became a chimney sweep, which he depended on for the majority of his work hours. though he didn't seem to like the dirt at first, he had gotten used to it as time had passed.

bert was sitting down, huddled against a street corner while watching people as they passed by. he counted the many shoes that he saw and listened to the patterns of passing footsteps, and of course, to him, this was repetitive. day after day, he would sit at the very same street corner -- that was, until mary poppins came along.

with the donation of a few tuppence she had, she spoke with him -- spend time with him and even helped him get him up onto his feet. while giving him a bite to eat, along with new clothes bert couldn't be any more thankful.

as time gradually passed, he couldn't help but think about the woman, and even on the rainiest and coldest of days, he would still maintain a slight sense of warmth in his heart, which would eventually lead to determination and grit that would help him along his way.

the two had crossed paths once again -- though this time, bert wasn't necessarily at the same location as he was at several times before, yet, along the nearby sidewalk, where the man was drawing with sidewalk chalk.

masterpieces colored the streets as people -- mainly little children -- were astounded by his work. landscapes, buildings, animals, you name it. one particular interest he would draw i would be birds -- penguins, most primarily.

while eating some warm chestnuts and taking a morning stroll, mary had noticed bert -- primarily through that same hat that he wore, along with his homely smile. she stopped and looked at him, having taken a second look to double check and see is this really was the bert she had previously encountered.

surprisingly enough, it was! and with that, the two had talked for a good while, going out once again. with the woman's company, bert had finally gained a person who he could trust -- someone that he could potentially open up to. and with the passage of time eventually came the bravery to ask if he could stay with mary, to which she happily obliged.

❤️ general headcanons

• bert is generally very shy and doesn't have that many people be could open up with. aside from. mary, he isn't very expressive unless he chooses to do so.

• he loves to draw and his favorite medium to use is sidewalk chalk! paint would be something that he considers a close second.

• bert has trouble expressing his feelings and emotions, often taking expressions -- such as sarcasm or figurative language -- very literally. along with what is mentioned above, bert is a very visual person and relies very heavily on imagery, diagrams, pictures, sketches, etc.

• bert is very choosy about what he likes to wear and what textures he abides by. though, his favorite outfit that he is most fond of would be the one that he wore in the chalk drawing scene (see gif above)

• bert can be very fidgety at times, mostly stimming by vocalizations or humming -- a good example being "chim chimmer-ee" -- or by adjusting his bow tie whenever distracted.

• in addition to chalk drawings, bert also has a fond interest in penguins -- mostly because they look as though they wear little tuxedos.

• as a welcoming gift, mary had made bert a little penguin stuffie that he often keeps in his pocket and sleeps with. he thinks of said dressed-up penguin -- complete with a. tuxedo and a top hat of his own -- as a little comfort item which be named alfred.

• bert adores mary and would do anything in his heart to protect her -- and mary would easily try and reciprocate said feelings. when opening up about bert, mary would only do so whenever explicitly asked or whenever given a valid reason to. she doesn't want to see her lover potentially hurt.

• taking part of bert being neurodivergent, mary would often describe him as unique, thoughtful, and gifted. "touched" would also be something that she would use -- and that being said, she would happily advocate for bert and ask him questions whenever needed.

#comfort characters #comfort character headcanons #mary poppins would definitely make for a great therapist or councelor #the idea that bert is autistic and mary would know #and bert would be super nervous to tell her until she pulls up tons and tons of research supporting the autistic community #bert and his little stuffed penguin ahshdb #its gonna take way more than a single spoonful of sugar to rid of my anxiety and social issues because hoo boy- #this entire situation lives rent free in the back of my mind lmao

[schoolcheatsheet]

How to study... Science!

Every subject is taught and studied differently. Science is my personal favorite subject, but no matter what yours is, optimizing how you study science will absolutely improve your performance in science-related classes.

Science is, more often than not, a very number and diagram-focused class (or classes: this guide also accounts for specific classes like genetics, zoology, meteorology, or just biology or physics. Whatever). This means we can use those elements in our note-taking and study efforts.

Reference sheets. I cannot even begin to explain the number of conversion charts, symbol values, threshold qualifications, or formulas you will have to use in any science class. If your teacher doesn't give you reference sheets for these sorts of symbol/numerical/formulaic things, make them. It is much easier to familiarize yourself with, and eventually memorize, this sort of data when it's all compiled in one place.

Diagrams/drawings. Much of science is based on diagrams, so use them! Print them out, draw them in your notebook, label them yourself for practice, do it again, draw it without looking at a reference this time, etc etc. Especially good for visual learners, having a mental image of how a structure or concept works wonders when recalling information on an exam or assignment. This also works for other mediums - I often created 3D stop-motion videos to describe certain processes or functions.

Flashcards. Flashcards can work for any subject but are especially useful for science because a lot of this subject is based off of exact and isolated values. I used flashcards countless times in chemistry, anatomy, and several levels of biology. They're a simple and quick way to memorize all the little bits of scientific information you'll need.

Lab procedure. I know it's common to recycle lab procedure handouts after getting them, but they are an AMAZING study tool! In science, labs are conducted for a reason: To demonstrate and explain, hands-on, what a concept is, why it works, and what the significance of it is. The lab procedure will walk you through each one of these things - and you'll probably have an easier time remembering it because you literally did it with your own two hands. This may be less useful in material science and physics, but I have found it to be of great importance in anatomy, chemistry, and biology.

Written/typed notes. A lot of them. Science is generally less conceptual of a subject as it is factual. Having written or typed notes about all the technicalities of a certain subject, all the little details, exceptions, formulas, etc WILL absolutely help you retain and memorize all of the information much quicker and frankly much better.

Outside application. Science is a wonderful subject because it studies the natural world - so any scientific concept learned can be further reinforced by applying it to something we see in the real world. For instance, I would often deepen my understanding of chemistry concepts by making up and explaining how a certain reaction, formula, or principle would work in any random, real-life scenario. Plus, much of science is using certain principles to explain completely new reactions, case studies, or experiments.

TLDR: Science is a very hands-on, factual subject that is easy to observe anywhere you step outside. Much of this subject is visual, formulaic, and specific, meaning that procedures, reference sheets, diagrams, application of theory, and detailed notes are going to be super helpful, plus some other points. Happy studying!

[selfhelpchampion]

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN R COVEY

Want to know the secrets to success? This iconic 1989 self-help book by Stephen R Covey, shows you how to become a more effective person not only in business but in the rest of your life, by changing how you see the world and better understanding your own definition of success.

The book has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide since its publication and may owe its success to that fact that Covey tried to help readers adopt a set of timeless and universal values to aid them in creating habits that can be applied to any situation.

His book isn't about giving you a set of rules or principles to follow, but about changing your character and how you see the world. This then informs your behaviours and how you react to different situations. There are no quick fixes here!

The book uses the example of getting lost in a new city. A person with a negative paradigm (the way you see the world), will see it as a frustrating waste of time. Someone with a positive paradigm will see it as an exciting adventure.

Covey’s 7 habits of highly effective people aim to adjust your character, so you see the world in a positive paradigm. The titles of these habits can seem a little cryptic at first, so we’ve tried to unpack them for you.

1. Be proactive.

2. Begin with the end in mind.

3. Put first things first.

4. Think “win-win”.

5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

6. Synergise

7. Sharpen the saw if you want to keep sawing.

What on earth do these mean? Read on to find out.

1.Be proactive.

In this chapter, Covey says that many people are reactive (they allow external circumstances to dictate their behaviour), instead of proactive (taking responsibility for their decisions and behaviour). Instead of blaming the world for your problems, or letting the actions of others, or even bad weather, dictate your mood, you can be a more effective person by focussing on the things that you can actually do something about (your Circle of Influence) and not concern yourself with things you can’t change or influence.

2. Begin with the end in mind

Covey says that when you take an action, you actually do it twice. The first time is when you imagine doing it, and then again when you actually do it in real life. He uses the example of building a house. First you visualise the house and make the detailed plans of the layout and the materials needed, then you start building it. If you didn’t make the plans first, it is likely that you would make lots of costly mistakes.

The message here is that if you visualise an action and its desired consequences first, instead of just ploughing on, possibly in the wrong direction, the more likely you are to have success.

This is the difference between being efficient and being effective. There’s no point in getting lots of tasks done in a short amount of time, if the end outcome isn't what you really want.

3. Put first things first

This habit is all about prioritisation. You need to figure out the things that are most important and always put them first. But how do you work out what’s most important? Look at this diagram:

Important Not important

Urgent Quadrant 1: Important and Urgent Quadrant 3: Urgent but not Important

Not urgent. Quadrant 2: Important but not Urgent Quadrant 4: Not Urgent and Not Important

Covey categorises tasks into one of these four quadrants. He says to focus on Quadrant Two first - these are things that will have long-term positive impacts and will help you towards your larger goals. The more you focus on these, the fewer tasks will eventually appear in Quadrant One, which most people mistakenly believe to be the most important. Of course, you should do the tasks in Quadrant One first, but Covey recommends always working on tasks in Quadrant Two on the side, a little each day.

4. Think “win-win”

Life is a negotiation. When going into a situation with others, many people seek a “win-lose” outcome - every interaction they have whether at work or in their personal lives is seen as a competition. Effective people on the other hand see the benefit in giving everyone a fair share of the pie and fostering positive long-term relationships. Try to approach every situation willing to negotiate until both parties are satisfied - you’ll see greater returns in the end.

Covey says that relationships can be compared to ‘emotional banks accounts.’ This means that every time you have an interaction with someone, you are either paying into that account, or withdrawing from the account. A payment could be finding a win-win solution or listening to someone properly. A withdrawal could be fighting for a win-lose outcome, breaking a promise or only pretending to listen.

The most important payment you can make into the emotional bank account is trying to truly understand someone and discover what’s important to them.

5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply,” says Covey.

He explains that a lot of the time we don’t really listen to people, but instead project our own situation onto them and assume that what they’re thinking and feeling are the same. We then prescribe solutions to them that don’t really work. People rarely trust the advice of someone who they don’t feel really understands them or the situation.

You need to emphatically listen to others and get inside their frame of reference to understand them intellectually and emotionally. Take note of what they’re saying, but also their body language to get the full picture. Only then will people start to really trust your opinions and advice.

6. Synergise

Synergy basically means that if you put two things together, the outcome is greater than the combined total of the two separate components. 1+1 can actually equal 3 or more if you work together. When people work together to tackle a challenge, using everyone’s separate strengths, it’s always better than fighting each other and trying to go it alone. For this you need to understand, trust and respect each other.

7. Sharpen the saw if you want to keep sawing

The seventh habit is all about self-improvement. Your tools may be adequate for the job, but if you never stop to sharpen them, they will become less and less effective. Covey uses the analogy of a lumberjack sawing down trees - if he keeps sawing without stopping to sharpen his saw, eventually it will become blunt, and he won’t be able to cut down trees anymore.

Covey’s key message here is that you need to take care of yourself, stay physically fit, maintain your emotional wellbeing and your mental wellbeing through expanding your knowledge, as well as your social well-being by having good relationships with others. Give yourself time to recharge instead of working flat-out all of the time, and in the long run you'll be a far more effective person.

#selfhelpchampion #booksummary

[slimeinnocence]

Initial Thoughts on Art and Science

Earlier topics within this course--primarily those pieces we read which had to do with place/space and science, Einstein’s Clocks and Poincare’s Maps, and pieces on digital humanities--have enticed and foregrounded my interest in the connection between science and visuality. My first quandary is that, to my knowledge, there seems to be no canonical or scholarly development of the connection between science and art. But, there are many (as to why these are “initial thoughts”) diverging paths here. First, because I’m simply more intertwined with the history of technology and contemporary art, it might be that I’m just completely ignorant to blossoming work within this area, and/or formidable works which have paved the way for further inquiry. Second, because I’m speaking from an “academic” standpoint, there not need be a institutionalization of the connection between art and science for the inquiry itself to be formidable; it might very well be that there remains a colloquial interest which is as equally interesting and important than a more scholarly approach. And third, perhaps most importantly, I am personally theorizing a connection between science and art that is more conceptual in scope. I am cognizant of such journals as Leonardo, and Peter Galison’s piece is enough to showcase an interest between science and visuality, but I am thinking about science in a more artistic perspective.

To be honest, I don’t completely know what I mean by that statement, but I will try to elaborate. I am already aware of a technical appreciation of the arts within the sciences, for example, the commissioning of artists to depict astronomical models/diagrams (or for any other discipline) by the natural philosophers which conducted the research (if not illustrated themselves, such as with da Vinci). What I also remember quite saliently in terms of early modern science and art is also the issue of perspective, the movement away from a Durerian depiction of space to a more “analytic” and “realistic” linear perspective (here, particularly within architecture, such Vitruvius’ tenets). I am also aware of movements and arguments against the “iconoclastic” terming of Islamic art through an analysis of early modern Islamic astronomy. It can be argued that these are even contemporary problems, just as scientists may commission “science writers” to make their work easily textually digestible, a designer or artist may be commissioned to make their work visually digestible.

As described above, this is not the connection between science and art that I’m necessarily “looking for.” I am trying to understand how art can progress and help understand (or perhaps, even endanger or make chaotic) the nature of “science.” I do not think that the interesting avenues, at least within our contemporary times, is an art which tries to realistically depict art, or an art which tries to give science a visual facade because of logistical aspirations. At first, I believe these attempts while need to be conceptual, and eventually blossom out into experimental and progressive forms of stylistic representation.

Mika Tajima, Negative Entropy, 2015. https://mikatajima.com/negative-entropy/

I do believe that there are multiple potential reasons as to why technology and art is a more evident (at least, after some knowledge). One of them is very simple: technology is more ontological, more material, more visual. Technology is typically classified as “science materialized,” so there’s an obvious inspiration to be had in the physical manifestation of an abstract concept. It is “easier” to create art about technology because, unlike science, you can both create art “with” technology or “about” technology. But, again, there are some issues here. The appreciation of the relationship between technology and art can be seen to blossom globally after WW1. I believe this could also be understand as a reflection of the movement from modern art to contemporary art: moving away from standard mediums (such as painting, drawing), moving away from typical presentations (such as, canvas upon a museum gallery), and a complete re-imagining of the avenues which art can enter. Conceptual art, for example, seems to be a perfect example of an “art” only acceptable and understandable within a contemporary context, and one which does not necessarily require “stylistic” strength. So, science can fit within the arena of conceptual art quite well, but have we seen this? In terms of sheer historicization, another clear disability is the fact that there seems to be no “canon” to this relationship. Whereas art and technology have groups such as Ant Farm, E.A.T., Futurism, Metabolism, Archigram, and so on, what do the science-artists have?

Perhaps this a letter to my future self, when I have found these artists, but for now I’m yearning for art which can conceptually and stylistically depict a hadron-collider; a performance-art act of laboratory work; cells and viruses depicted through digital media.

Eduardo Kac, Alba.

[everyday-tuition]

The 6 Best Tips for Studying Science

It can take a great deal of time and effort to fully comprehend difficult scientific principles. Even the brightest student may find it challenging to read challenging literature. So intimidating, in fact, that you might be inclined to put off doing the required reading until the very last minute. Never do it! Insufficient comprehension of the topics you need to know is the result of late nights and caffeine. Instead, apply this advice to tackle your science reading assignment with confidence.

Read for Understanding

Consider how the information is organized on the page: the wider the header, the broader the topic; the smaller the heading, the more narrow the issue. Science textbooks typically follow an outline format.

Examine Every Paragraph

You must consider how the information you gather can be incorporated with the course subject as you seek the facts. It is also beneficial to take note of the study aids that the book itself offers, such as comprehensive indexes, glossaries, appendices, website links, etc. Pay great attention to the small print, calculations, diagrams, and connected ideas.

Read each chapter multiple times.

You might need to read the content numerous times to understand and absorb it completely. Wait until after your second reading to start taking notes, and when you do, utilize the same manner the author did, utilizing the chapter's overall structure as a guide.

Then, make the headers and subheadings into questions and see if you can provide answers using either your understanding of the subject or the class notes. If you can't, read through that chapter's section again.

Don’t Skip Sample Problems

Examples of challenges highlight key ideas in the chapter. Verify that you can answer each question without consulting the text. Consider the following inquiries for yourself:

·       Which principle(s) is the issue illustrative of?

·       What aspect of the issue raises the possibility that this principle is at play?

·       Why was one formula chosen for use in this chapter rather than others?

·       Each computation was done for what reason?

Make an effort to connect the system or procedure stated in the issue with the scientific principles being used. You'll eventually start to see the same ideas cropping up again.

Utilize the formulas

They are crucial to the process of solving problems. They are succinct mathematical formulations that explain and provide a description of a system or process in the real world. You will employ a formula incorrectly if you merely have a cursory comprehension of its meaning. Ask yourself these questions to have full knowledge of this relationship:

·       What system or procedure does the formula describe in the world? ·   ��   What does it reveal about the procedure or system? ·       What can be discovered using it?

Consider how you can use a formula to apply to your personal experience. As soon as you have arrived at a solution, confirm that it fully answers the central query of the problem.

Verify your Work

Don't only look for errors. Make sure you comprehend the rules, ideas, and calculations described in the reading.

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[kelieah]

what peter is like when you're on your period

summary: what the title says!

word count: 0.8k

warnings: fluff, suggestive

author's note: haven't done a headcanon in a minute and i don't think i've done a period fic w peter, i have w tom and arvin but not peter so yay

edited: annnd i got tired toward the end of writing this so i made it short sorry ily all mwah if ur on ur period me too, we'll get through this

peter parker masterlist

he's had puberty talks with may before

though about himself

men

not women

and eventually

he ended up asking his aunt about women's health

because the last time he had sex ed and learned about all of that was about

two, three years ago late middle school years

moving forward

aunt may happily obliged to telling him

since she was expecting the talk to come up when you came into the picture not too many years ago

"you know what menstruation is, right?" may squint her eyes at her nephew

he nodded slowly in response, "yes."

"good."

though it was helpful

toward the end of the lecture

things led in a direction peter didn't want it to go

"if you're curious," may flipped to the next page of her textbook she kept from college which was a giant thing full of women's health and anatomy

she showed peter a diagram of a women's vulva and pointed to the clit, "this is the most pleasurable yet—"

"aunt may! i-i just needed to know about the period- menstruation stuff. i d-don't need to know about this but thank y-you," he stammered and stood up from the couch

"what are you implying?" she rose an eyebrow at him

"nothing!" he cried out dramatically

though deep down he wished he could say he already knew what to do when it came to pleasuring you

anyway

here he is now

swinging giddily to his girlfriend's apartment

a little bit anxious though

because even without his spidey senses

he could tell something's a bit off with you

your texts may or may not have helped his assumptions

but still

he's worried nonetheless

he lets out a quick breath as he lands on your fire escape

he knocks quietly at the window that peers into your living room

and there you poke out

all snuggled up in a blanket

shuffling out of your room

his smile widens beneath his mask as you make your way over

he finds you more and more endearing everyday

you open it up and let him in, chuckling as he swoops you up in his arms

"hi princess," he coos and closes the window behind him

gradually he asks here and there about how you're feeling before asking if you need anything

you soon admit to him that you're on your period

and to your surprise

he looks more excited than anything

"how about i go to the store? do want anything? need anything? i could grab pads, or tampons, or something. and grab those uh, those what are those things again. oh yeah! the uhm, those cute mini pastries at paris rose cafe!"

you look at him with eyes full of shock as you sit on your bed

still wrapped up in blankets

you start to tear up and peter instantly notices

and also feels the beat of your heart quicken

"oh god, are you okay? sweetheart?" he pushes himself off of your doorway and sits down next to you

you sniffle and shake your head, giving him a sheepish smile, "i don't deserve you."

"don't say that. you deserve me and more. you deserve the universe and more, if that were possible. which it probably is, i mean the multiverse is a possibility. although," he stops himself before he could ramble on more as you let out a giggle

"no, please. continue," you reassure with a softened expression as his eyes lit up when he talked about the topic

"how about after i grab some stuff first, kay? text me what you want. plus i'm craving some delmar's, do you want that too?" he asks as he gets back up, walking to your closet to grab and slip his suit back on

"mhm, please. thank you, petey. i love you," you whisper and lean back against your headboard

"love you more!" he waltzes back over and kisses your temple before leaving

probably within the next half hour, he comes back with a shit load of things

also, keep in mind that the two of you started dating last month

and although you two have been friends since freshman year

the feelings were always there and grew stronger and stronger until your freshman year of college

which is right now

anyway the point is that peter has always been head over heels with you

and now that things are official

your "first" period that peter is encountering

he wants everything to be perfect

he's dramatic you can't deny that

but that doesn't change anything and you couldn't love him mroe

though you did insist he didn't have to do so much

given you have your period every month

and that he's witnessed you on your period many times before

of course, he protested

his reason being that now that the two of you are dating

it's a lot different

and better

and funner

you told him that wasn't a word but he also protested that

"are you good now?" peter whispers as you cuddle up into his side

"always have been since," you trail off, already half asleep as he scratches your back

"since?"

"since you came into my life," you murmur

peter swoons and leans down, kissing your forehead, "i could say the same."

"goodnight."

"night. do you need anything else?"

"nope. i'm good. love you."

"love you more."

thanks for reading and let me know what you think!

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[lizzielikeborden]

TUA- How You Meet

Authors Note: I am starting preferences please feel free to leave a request about what preferences you would like to see :). 

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Luther Hargreeves: You were wandering around a science and space museum with a friend. You had just gotten done with the more chemistry and experiment section and decided to go sit down in the cafe with the stars overhead. It was basically just a green screen but gorgeous none the less. Around the cafe there were exhibits of the moon and planets. No one was really around due to the time being quite early. But, there did happen to be one man in front of the moon. He looked massive compared to the stand next to him that explained what that specific diagram was about, but even to the size of the moon diagram itself. From the time you got breakfast to the time you ate it he just stood there. Your friend finished their food earlier than you and had to use the restroom so you waited there. The man still hadn’t moved, you went and stood next to him not wanting to sit alone at the table.  

“So, do you like the moon or all of space?” You kept eye contact with the moon diagram, not wanting to make the stranger uncomfortable. 

He didn’t acknowledge you at first but then he sniffled and moved his hand under his eye across his cheek, “I guess just the moon.” 

“Are you okay?” You turned toward him after hearing his voice crack and noticed how lightly swollen his face was. You felt bad that he was alone, because your food had at least taken 20 minutes and eating it was another 10 at best. So he had been there quite sometime, and he looked really upset.

“Uh yeah. I guess I am.” He smiled at you curving his lips towards mouth. He looked extremely tired and sad. But of course you didn’t know him and did not expect him to tell you his life story or even how his day was going right then. So instead you came up with the only thing you could think to do. 

“Well, I know this is crazy, but you’re here alone so I assume you’ll eventually get bored of hanging out next to the moon alone. So,” You pulled out a receipt and a pen from your little bag and used your thigh as a table, “Here’s my number, call anytime.” You passed the piece of paper to him and he took it. Your friend was sitting at the table, so you waved him goodbye and went back to them. 

Diego Hargreeves: You were grocery shopping really late at night. You had neglected to do that all day, but got bored enough at about 9:00 PM, an hour before the store closed to go shop. When you pulled up to the parking lot there were only four cars, most likely a cashier, a stocker, and one other shopper. You settled for getting a basket and only getting what you really needed. Usually you would be wide awake at night, but lately stress has been making you tired at random times. Not to mention staying up until unreasonable hours in the morning and then only sleeping 2-3 hours. You were leaning against one of the fridge doors next to the water and milk. You only needed some bottles of water, maybe pop, and milk to cook with. However you were falling asleep right against it. Until you heard a voice, 

“Excuse me.” He opened the door you were leaning against thinking you would move. He assumed you were just leaning, not sleeping. 

You felt your body move and instead of catching yourself or even being close to be able to you fell on your butt. Everything in your basket tumbled around on the floor, thought not much it looked like quite a mess. Instead of getting up to pick them up you just laid your head down on the cold tile floor. 

“Oh my god, are you okay?” The man came over and looked over you, then got down on a knee and put two fingers on your neck to check your pulse. 

“I’m alive, just extremely exhausted.” You looked at him with lazy eyes with heavy eyelids. 

“Here.” He took your hand and you squeezed his, he helped pull you to your feet and picked up your things for you. He put them back in your basket and handed it back to you. 

“I’m Diego.” Your hand was in yours again and you held it, even though it was to shake. So he shook and you followed in suit. 

“I’m Y/N.” You let go of his hand and walked next to him. 

“I hope you don’t mind, but I am gonna make sure you make it to your car at least.” He walked with you as you made your way to the self checkout.

“Thanks superman, I could really use it.” You giggled at him as you finished up. Then you took the pen from the container next to the checkout and wrote down your address and number down on the empty part of your receipt. Then ripped it off the bottom. Diego walked you to your car and unloaded all your groceries into the trunk of your car. Before he could leave you grabbed his hand and said,

“If you ever wanna check on me or anything else here’s how to find me or get ahold of me.” 

He took the paper from your hand and smiled nodding at you. He took a step back from the car and you drove home. 

Klaus Hargreeves: A groan came from behind the trash cans next to your apartment. You decided to take out the trash since the bag was ready to overflow. Though it may not have been a very smart or safe choice, you peeked around the corner. There you saw a grown man laying on the concrete, he looked pretty beat up. You took a few steps closer and noticed more bruises and blood on his skin. When you got close enough that he could see you he flinched and curled up into a ball with a groan.

“Hey, no, I’m not gonna hurt you. What happened?” You squatted down next to him and tried to coax him from his laying position that looked incredibly uncomfortable. He looked at your eyes and rolled over onto his back.

“Being sober fucking sucks.” He groaned and you reached out to give him a hand. He took it and sat up.

“I don’t think it sucks,” you chuckled, “I think whatever happened here is what sucks.”

“Hm. I guess you’re right,” he sighed and continued, “I was just walking home, no car, can’t drive. And I guess these big guys didn’t like what I was wearing because they were staring me down,” he put his hands around his eyes as if they were goggles and made his eyes big, “I wasn’t paying attention to where I was walking and barely grazed this guys arm. He lost it and then his buddies decided to join in.”

“Well, I can take you home or to the hospital. I have a car and I don’t think those guys will come back to break into my moving vehicle.” You stood up with his hand still in yours. He put his other hand on the ground and stood up letting you help him. 

“You’d really take me home?” He let go of your hand as you walked to the parking garage. 

“Yes? Of course I would. Do you want me to?” He followed behind you carefully and in pain. 

You ran over and unlocked your car, then opened the passenger side door and helped him in. You buckled his seatbelt and shut the door. Then got in the drivers side and started on your way out. 

“Where do you live?” You asked. 

“Take like two lefts from here, go straight, and it’s the first building on the right.” He pointed and made directions with his hands. 

You followed his instructions and he was dozing in and out of sleep next to you. You only lived about 15 minutes away from each other, when you arrived at his place of residency he was still asleep. 

“Hi, Uh, shit I don’t know you’re name but we’re here.” You lightly shook him on his shoulder. 

“My names Klaus, and thank you so much.” He took your hand and kissed it.

“I’m Y/N and you’re welcome. You know where I live and I know where you live so if you ever need me just ask for me at the front desk. I’ll be there.” 

He smiled and got out of his car. As you left he turned around and waved at you as you headed home. 

Ben Hargreeves: The same page hours later is where you were. You had been sitting in the back of a book store with a book you had bought trying to read it. This particular book store was quite large and had section where it was more like a library. Of course the book store was quite busy and loud with young kids picking out their first book, comic book kids freaking out over some major finds, and the people who used the computers to watch videos without headphones. With all the noise and people to look at and hear you were absolutely beyond distracted. You were about the only person in the section other than a young man with headphones on that was reading a book about a band. You were so focused on these two little kids trying to pick out books you didn’t notice someone next to you. 

“Hey, we’re reading the same thing.” He spoke out, he sounded a bit nervous but kind as well. 

When you broke focus and looked over at him he was still looking at you with a goofy grin on his face. You took a look at the book he was reading and the two of you were in fact reading the same thing. 

“Looks like we are, I think I like your taste.” You commented back at him with a smile. He looked at you questionably,

“You think?” 

“Oh well. I haven’t gotten but a few pages in, I thought this would be a great place to read considering how beautiful it is and that they sell books. But, it’s crazy everywhere here.”

“Well, if you ever want a quiet place to read, I know a good one,” he took a deep breath in, “and if you want we could read together.” 

“I think i’d like that, we should hang out and read sometime, or do anything.” You spoke with a smile on your face.

“I’m Ben by the way, and if you can’t tell I don’t have many friends.” Ben was a bit awkward and clearly nervous. He had his hand in between the pages he was on and held the book that way. You could tell his hands were shaking underneath. 

“I’m Y/N and I couldn’t tell at all.” You giggled at him and put a hand out for him to shake. He lifted a shaky hand and took it gently to shake. 

“Not at all?” 

“Maybe just a little.” You let go of his hand that you both didn’t seem to realize you still hadn’t let go. 

“Here let me write down my number and uh that place I was talking about.” He looked around for a piece of paper and a pen. The longer he was taking the more red in the face he became. You took a pen out of your bag and held out your fist. 

“Here just write it on my hand. I’ll write it down when I get home.” He took your hand gently and wrote down everything he said he would. 

“Well, I better get home and write this somewhere it can stay.” You rose from your seat and waved him goodbye with your book that was in the same hand he had wrote on. 

Five Hargreeves: 6:00 AM, a beautiful summer sun rise, and a cup of water in a coffee shop was all you needed. You had just finished writing one of the biggest papers ever and had spent all night trying to keep yourself awake. You were simply waiting for your body to crash, so you walked to the coffee shop and got a sweet treat and some water. You were the only one there, since they weren’t even open when you showed up. The bell above the door rang and the old lady who was waitressing had just started making some fresh donuts and coffee. 

“It’ll be done in just a moment.” She spoke kindly and continued to her baking. 

A young man dressed in what looked like a school uniform sat down next to you. He looked over and you and you returned his gaze. 

“Come here often?” He asked you, he turned to face forward instead of keeping eye contact. He had a light smirk on his face and he put his hands up on the table connected together by his fingers.

“No not really, do you?” You took a sip of your water and looked forward copying him. 

“Yes actually, all the time, well I used to at least. Just now getting back to being around here.” He tapped his right hand on the table, disconnecting it from the other one. 

The old woman came back over and put a mug of black coffee directly in front of him. He nodded his head and thanked her, picking up his cup he sipped at the coffee. 

“You drink black coffee? Just like that?” You questioned, you had never really seen anyone your age not put anything in their coffee.

“Yes.” He gestured toward his cup showing you that there was clearly nothing else in it.

“Hm. Never had it.” You drank the last of your water and sat the glass down. 

“Maybe you should come around here more, I’ll get you some to try.” He said looking at you again as you rose from your seat. 

“Maybe I will.” You smiled at him. 

“I know you will.” He smiled back and then turned back around.

He knows I will? What? You thought to yourself after stepping outside into the warm air. You thought he was quite weird, but that was the least of it. Just wait until the day you learned his name was Five. 

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[egglands-worst]

Ok, I've been having this doubt for a long time now and I think you can answer it: how do you learn colours and anatony? Like, where do you search? I know I have to learn the name of bones and shit, but WHERE do I find this information?

Sincerely, a really confused novice artist

(anon you are so sweet??????)

NOOOOOOOO. I'm SO sorry i had this whole entire big huge post talking about this stuff and then! tumblr glitched and gave me an entirely blank screen! ruining all my progress!!!!!

so here it is again but in slightly less detail as i mourn the loss of my words. under the readmore!

y'all wanna know the honest truth? the Biggest thing that has gotten my anatomy to where it is? (not that i've practiced all too much lol)

Tracing.

yeah, i said tracing. The thing is, you're not supposed to trace other people's art (please Do Not do that btw. not only is it Not Cool but also people aren't perfect and they will make mistakes so you're not gonna actually learn that much.), but you ARE supposed to trace Real Life Photos.

yeah!!! you are supposed to! as in, you are supposed to trace photos in Actual Art School! they encourage it!

as you trace, you acquaint yourself with the shapes and form of a subject Much more intimately than just looking at a picture.

and as you trace, you DO want to keep in mind how the form is working. its shapes, its flow, its shadows, et cetera. Not just tracing Because. you do need to have a purpose. think about why you're tracing this anatomy and Observe. think about how those muscles connect to each other and to the bone.

also try to visualize these shapes three-dimensionally. it's hard at first, but eventually you'll get the hang of it.

(and yes, you Do also want to look at a few diagrams of skeletons and muscle anatomy. That you can just search on the internet for)

and now for Colors!

colors are fun :)

let's start with basic stuff!

when you have a color, never ever ever do you want to use colors that are completely saturated and bright!!!!!

which of these two looks more natural and easier on the eyes? (the answer should be the one on the left)

they're the exact same hue, but one is slightly desaturated and darker while the other is complete saturation and complete brightness.

you just don't find those colors in real life unless you have something reflective neon

another thing!

shadows :)

say you just happen to have a mysterious purple orb. doesn't matter how you got it, everyone comes across one eventually

but wait! that's not an orb, that's just flat!

alright, so it needs a shadow. for these purposes, it is floating

just take the color and make it darker, right?

eh, you could i guess, but it still looks flat and lifeless.

instead, why not try nudging the hue in a different direction and making it a little more saturated?

wow! the base color is exactly the same, yet somehow it looks much more lively and vibrant!

colors also tend to behave.... oddly, when you change their brightness and saturation.

which of these do you think I changed the hue as it got darker?

if you thought it was the top one, that's actually incorrect!??!?! isn't that weird?? i honestly don't know why it does this.

to combat this weirdness, every time i took it a step darker, i shifted the hue slightly more and more blue.

uhhh,,, as for some basics of lighting, i talked about it in that other post.

though if you want, i'd encourage you to take a picture of something outside at right before dawn, midday, and sunset! compare how the lighting looks and changes the colors.

(note: some cameras, especially phone cameras, may automatically adjust to the lighting. you might have to figure out how to turn that off.)

also again! research how light Itself works. i dunno if i'm weird or if it'll actually help others but! doesn't hurt to try!

and one more thing, blending modes! "what is a blending mode??", you may ask.

they are different modes for layers in digital art that changes how those layers interact with the layers below them

i'd show some examples, but tumblr is starting to glitch with this post so i think it's time to stop haha. i highly encourage you to try messing around with different types and see how they affect the colors!

the last thing i wanna say is that, i am not a professional artist!!! this is all stuff i have learned mostly by myself, and art is only my hobby. (the art school thing is because i Know people)

#answered #whew boy this was a long one #art tips #reference #art reference #art tutorial