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#the gist of what i’m trying to say is that it’s such a special feeling when someone whose writing you adore and connect to so much
uhbasicallyjustmilex · 10 months
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it does something incomprehensible to my little writer’s soul whenever alex articulates a phenomenon of the writing process i’ve always picked up on and then goes on to describe it in exactly the same way
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Yandere Manager When You Call in Sick
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“Wait what!?”
Your eyes are so heavy you can barely see
Your body too is like concrete
And the Hot and Cold chills changing from an inescapable savanna to the North side of the Arctic
It’s honestly a miracle you were able to call at all
For all his nagging and disturbing actions for the time being he is your official boss
It would be unprofessional not to say something
You also must be in such a haze because you only called him and not the assistant manager
After you make the call, you return to the pillow and you slip back into a feverish sleep
Of course unbeknownst to you the Manager is losing it
The other employees have probably gotten the gist after he launched a chair into the breakroom wall and began angrily mumbling to himself
“B-b-boss, why don’t you go visit them? Like, offer to take care of them!”
“Y-y-yeah j-j-j-ust give us the keys for lock up and you can go pick up some soup for them or something. Y-you still have their key right?”
Like an instant change of night and day, the Manager is all smiles as he easily wrenches the chair from the new hole in the wall
“Thanks, guys! I promise not to secretly apply those pay cuts I wanted to. I’ll also be sure to give you a pizza party. And for good measure, I won’t slash your tires. ”
“What?!” “Wait–”
“Toodaloo!” 
With a skip in his step, Clyde is on his way to your house after visiting the local pharmacy and employing his manager's discount 
Ie: blackmail 
“Honey, I’m home! Have you eaten today? Drink any water?”
If it weren’t for the attempts at getting this man off your property 
But of course, he’ll stroll in with his copied key of yours
And for once you’ll probably appreciate it
Massages or icepack or heating pad whatever you want he pampers you beyond compare
Taking advantage of your feverish disposition to lick kiss the sweat on your body
“You’re so sweet, Honey! Even when your sick!”
After a swab on the inside of your cheek don’t ask why he wanted that+
And a little cuddle 
Then he starts doing your chores
Clothes, food prep, organizing, cleaning 
He gets to work
Taking the dirty undergarments or sucking on your toothbrush as compensation
It’s a nervous habit
Where he keeps himself busy because staring at your labored breathing scares him 
He’ll pop into check on you but for his health he can’t be by your side 24/7
At the end of the day, if your temperature hasn’t gone down, he might call his special doctor
Now don’t try asking for their  credentials–they’ll just ignore you
But they’ll make sure you’ll pull through from this 
“How are you feeling, my love? Better?”
“W-what are you doing in my house?”
“Now do you want takeout or homemade chili? Also, I don’t approve of your shift changes so you’ll have to come in your usual times.”
When you are well enough to physically push him out he’ll start concluding his visit
“GET OUT! And don’t come back!”
“So mean! You’re lucky I don’t dock your pay right now!”
For all his whining he is quite pleased
The haul was magnificent this time around
Part of its charm is the fact that you were in the house when he stole it
“Ah what a good day….it’s almost so good maybe I won’t slash my employees' tires anyway…,,,who am I kidding? That’s the best part of the weekend!”
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babyleostuff · 1 month
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svt on your birthday | ot13
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❥ seungcheol 
i’m sure a lot of us would say that cheol would plan an expensive restaurant date, book a table at one of the more extravagant restaurants in town (he’d probably buy you a dress, and some jewellery to match it too), and treat you like a princess for the whole day. and as much as i agree with that, he’d also try to make it a bit more… nostalgic? like, at the end of your night he’d bring you to a place that means a lot to the both of you, and whip out a framed, old photo of you from one of your first dates, or pull out from god knows where your favourite flowers - you get the gist. he’s a lil big romantic at heart.
❥ jeonghan 
would plan something very low-key - not because he doesn’t care about your special day, but at the same time hannie doesn’t feel the need to be as extravagant as cheol to show you how deeply he cares about you. his sweet touches, gentle gazes, and a gift that he prepared a couple of months in advance would be more than enough. to be honest, except for the gift, he wouldn’t plan anything in particular. you’d wake up together, eat breakfast that he made, and then he’d ask you what you want to do. the end of your day would end up with lots of cuddles, and sweet kisses.
❥ joshua 
if there is one thing joshua doesn’t mind spending his money on it’s you. he’d probably prepare two gifts - one handmade by him, and one quite an expensive one, because you need to be spoiled on your birthday (and any other day). as for the plans for the day, i think it’d be pretty similar to jeonghan’s - as long as you spend it together it’s all good. he’d maybe take you out on a nice walk, and buy you street food, or take you to some sort of faire or market if it was in town. something very chill, so you could spend some quality time together.
❥ jun 
i feel like jun would try to surprise you with something, whether it be a gift or an activity. nothing too big, but meaningful to you. why do i have a feeling that the surprise wouldn’t really work, though, - either he’d spoil it, or you’d find about it by accident, but nonetheless, your birthday would be perfect. you’d spend the whole day together, maybe you’d go out with a couple of your closest friends, do some fun activities, eat and drink a lot, and at the end of the day jun would either take you to like a “special place” for you, or if you were too tired he’d take you home, and give you his gift with tons of shy kisses and hugs.
❥ hoshi 
he’d definetly plan something crazy, you’d not be bored - that’s for sure. he’d wake you up at dawn by jumping on the bed or playing loud music, and singing into your ear. his energy would be impossible that day, even more so than usual (he’d be that excited to celebrate your birthday). after rudely waking you up (with love), hoshi would drag you to the kitchen and make you eat the breakfast that he had prepared (he almost burned the house down), and then take you out on your super duper fun birthday excursion. the end of the day, though, would be very calm, and filled with sweet touches and hushed words of  “i love you’s” and “happy birthday”.
❥ wonwoo 
unlike hoshi, wonwoo would let you sleep in, and while usually he is the first one out of bed, he’d stay with you until you woke up (your first gift would be a bare-faced, and naked wonwoo cuddled into your side) (do i have to mention his adorable bed hair). he’d try his best to make you a nice breakfast, and that in itself would feel like the greatest present you could ever get. other than that, he’s the next member of the “chill squad”, because wonwoo wouldn’t have anything specific planned. he’d take you out on a nice meal, or maybe to a park to take some photos of you, so you’d have a nice memory of the day (the best one would be the one taken by a stranger, with wonwoo having his arms tightly wrapped around you, and you nuzzled into his side). of course the gift would be very well thought out, and he’d blush furiously while giving it to you.
❥ woozi 
okay, so bear with me - i know he’s usually locked up in his studio, and rarely leaves the place (thank you nana tour for changing that) (not that i have anything against him spending time in his studio), but why do i feel like he’d take you out of the city for a trip. nothing too big, it's not like you’d fly to another country, but like a 2-3 hour road trip. woozi would really try to make this day as special as he could, and going on a short getaway trip would be perfect. you’d walk around, eat, take a lot of pictures, and most importantly - spend some quality time together. at some point, like the most random one, he’d whip out his gift for you, and it’d be just as special as the trip.
❥ dk 
dk to me is such a romantic soul, and because of that i think he’d stress a lot (in a good way) about your birthday, to make it as special and memorable as possible. there would definitely be a lot of flowers involved, and multiple gifts, big and small, whether they’d be made by him or bought. he’d plan some nice activities - you’d go places that you wanted to visit before, but didn’t have the time too, get ice cream if your birthday was in the spring/ summer time, or go sledding if it’s in the winter time. at the end of the day you’d go to a nice restaurant, not as extravagant as cheol, but still more on the expensive side, because he has to spoil you. also, you’d definitely take some photo booth pictures that you’d hang on your fridge later.
❥ mingyu 
first gift? waking up to his cuddles, endless kisses, hugs, “i love you’s”, and migoo giggles. you’d probably spend the first of the day eating take out, watching bad movies, and talking about the most absurd topics there could be. the whole time, you’d be nuzzled into his naked chest, while he’d have his arm around your shoulder tightly holding you close to his body. you’d get up (with a lot of complaints from you, because what better way to spend your birthday than cuddled up with mingyu?) when the sun would start to set, and that’s when the real “party” would start. mingyu would take you out to some fun activities, like mini golf, or a bar where you could play pool and darts. then you’d go around the city, when most of the people would already be in their homes getting ready for bed, with mingyu's jacket draped around your shoulders.
❥ minghao 
i just know the gift you’d get from him would be perfect. it’d be so well thought out, and it’d definitely be something that’d mean a lot to you. minghao would give it to you right after you woke up, still drowsy from sleep. he’d probably coo at you, and kiss your forehead, while placing the gift on the bed with a lovesick smile. he’d incorporate anything that has to do with your hobbies throughout the day, because what’s better than making the love of your life smile and watch doing what they love. minghao would also be a lot more affectionate, in like the “physical touch” way, you wouldn’t be able to peel him off you, AND you can expect a call from the xu family, because his mom and dad loves you more than they love him. at the end of the day, you’d end up on the couch on facetime talking to his family, and eating your favourite take out. 
❥ seungkwan 
i feel like, similarly to mingyu, you’d spend the morning and afternoon in bed, cuddling, kissing, eating, and probably gossiping about everyone you know. it’d be so nice to just spend some time together, without having to worry about your work, or school. later, he’d take you out to a nice restaurant that he had booked in advance, and give you a bouquet of your favourite flowers. after - neither one of you would know how, you’d end up in the most random place in the city, probably getting lost (but it’s all right, as long as you are together it doesn't matter where you end up). after finally getting back home, you’d turn on a movie, and you’d cuddle under a blanket, where you’d fall asleep together.
❥ vernon 
he wouldn’t have anything planned. now, not because he doesn't care (of course he does), but because he wants to spend your day in the way that you want. you want to stay in bed? great, now you can cuddle for the whole day. you want to have a movie marathon? he’s on his way to the kitchen to make popcorn. you want to go out? vernon is already putting his shoes on. all that matters to him is that you’re together, and you get to spend the day as a lil lovesick couple that doesn’t care about anything except for each other. the only thing he has planned is the gift he has for you, which he’d be actually so nervous to give to you. because what if you don’t like it? what if you think it’s too sappy? but of course his gift would be perfect, just like the whole day.
❥ chan 
another one that i think is very romantic, so he’d stress about planning your birthday as well, because hello? there are so many things that could go wrong, and your special day has to be absolutely perfect. dino would wake you up with kisses on your cheeks, and forehead, while wishing you a happy birthday (he could be saying anything, you’d be too tired to understand what he’d be saying at that point). he’d give you your gift to unwrap while he’d be making breakfast (he’d be panicking so much, because one - what if you hate the gift, and two - what if he messes the food up? so you’d have to reassure him lots that you love the gift, and that the breakfast was delicious). same as dk, i think he’d love to take photobooth pictures with you, so you could put it behind your cases, and after your little photoshoot he’d take you out on a picking in the park (if the weather was be bad you’d have a picking in your living room).
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stardew-shitposterino · 10 months
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Stardew Valley Bachelors and how they’d react if you told them you’ve never dated anyone before
Headcanons about our baby girls :3 “Never dated” also refers to no romantic experience whatsoever. The Farmer is gender neutral, for Harvey’s it could be read as afab but I leave that up to your imagination
Content warning: mild nsfw
Sam:
-he doesn’t care because same LMFAO
-admittedly, he feels more comfortable with that piece of knowledge as he doesn’t feel as pressured to do everything right
-“wow, Farmer, really?! I wouldn’t have guessed, but me neither! B-but don’t worry, we will handle this together. This will be so much fun!”
-he’s excited to explore this new chapter of your life together…with lots of kissies
-can’t believe he is the first person to call you his’ and feels extremely flattered by it. He won’t shut up about it when he’s with Abi and Seb
-the smexy time with him will be a blast though. He’s maybe not the most skilled lover, but his enthusiasm makes up for all of it. He helps you relax and take it light. Be prepared for lots of praise and absent-minded filth coming from his mouth
Sebastian:
-homeboy really doesn’t give a shit tbh, he doesn’t even give you a big reaction
-we both know he hasn’t dated before either, but it’s nothing of his concern either
-“…ok, that’s cool…(?)” *proceeds playing games on his console”
-though you don’t have any reference points, he’s still trying to be the best boyfriend he can be for you because you deserve it (he won’t say that though)
-what can I say, he’s pretty indifferent 🤷🏼‍♀️
-about intimate business though…he has no clue what to do and wished at least you knew, but you both make it work. The first time is a bit too gentle, but that will change once you get the hang of it. It’s nerve-wrecking to him but he’s also excited to learn all these new things with you and make you feel good
Harvey:
-Harvey wouldn’t mind either way, he knows you’re an adult and that you can choose to live your life however you want to with whoever
-buuuut, unlike with the others, it makes him even more anxious that he is your first partner and wants to make everything right.
-“I’m not the most exciting guy, but I’ll try my best to make this relationship perfect for you, because you deserve nothing but the best.”
-His last relationship was years ago, so this feels new to him as well. He takes things slow with you, especially since he’s very shy and needs to ease into things as well. Everything being new to you makes him feel young again
-feels guilty for going further with you too as he doesn’t want to mess things up. He knows how painful and uncomfortable it can be and wants you to remember it fondly, peppering you with lots of kisses, soft touches, hand holding and prep work
-overall, he’s the best first boyfriend you could ever wish for. He’s caring, polite and cute :3
Elliott:
-ma man, ma boy, he has waited for this moment
-Elliott is a notorious romantic, of course he will take this opportunity to make your time with him the most special experience of your entire life
-“It will be a pleasure to show you the world through rose-coloured glasses, my love. *kisses your hand all so gently*. So you won’t ever forget that you are the light of my life, that you are loved.”
-not that he wouldn’t wanna do that if you had dated anyone before, but he goes along with things differently depending on your experience
-if you’re new to this, he will take it slow. The last he wants is to push you to do things you’re not comfortable with
-he’s a very romantic man, but that also encapsulates that he’s a very sexual man ( not in a creepy perv way of course, just very passionate about the whole gist of being intimate). But he waits with that for a LOOOONG time before he plans a romantic bedroom date with a hot bath, rose petals and body oils if he knows it’s your first relationship
-a lot of rom-com-esque adventures await you with this fine gentleman, and the build up to the big night will be worth the patience ;)
Shane:
-Quite frankly? He’s flustered the house lol
-I’m talking big rosy blush across his face and big eyes
-like, you chose HIM to be your first? Really?!
-he always thought highly of you, but now he has to reconsider how smart you could possibly be when you want him to be your first relationship
-“Uh, wow…a-and you’re sure you want to make this experience with me ?! Of all people?!”
-He has had many meaningless hookups in the past, but relationships….oof they weren’t that deep, and he never cared about any of them like he cares about you.
-He tries his best. He’s not an anxious mess like Harv, but he still watches how he behaves around you because he doesn’t want to break your spirit regarding relationships…he doesn’t want you to feel the way he has felt about love and trust
-though he had some hookups, it’s been A WHILE K, so he has major anxiety around your first time together. As much as he’d love to devour you, his anxiety makes him avoid it for the longest time. He wants nothing but the best for you, and he still doesn’t think highly of himself, not to mention his chub. But at some point, he is able to let his guard down as he knows you wouldn’t judge him for something like that ever.
Alex:
-ALEX, my precious…well yeah he is stoked ngl LOL
-he is a whole jock jerk but that’s all a facade, so this piece of information makes him a little less anxious but the more excited to give it his all to make this a one-of-a-kind experience to you
-“wait, REALLY?! That’s aweso- I mean, that’s interesting. I can consider myself a lucky guy to be your first boyfriend. You won’t ever regret it, I promise 😉” *dies on the inside and wants nothing but to scream in excitement*
-BUT it also boosts his ego through the roof. He can’t believe he is the guy that made you want to go the next step, especially as no one else made you want to have a relationship before him
-He’s nothing but a good old-fashioned lover boy. Man grew up with his grandparents, one of them being Evelyn (my precious granny), so he has some manners and knows how to treat a lady (if you’re not a lady, he will treat you like one regardless because that’s all he knows lol)
-I’m sorry but…man’s horny, and though he wants to take things slow for your sake, he will take the first opportunity to take you to bed with him let’s b real. He will be gentle with you and tries his best to make it “first time friendly”, but it is very hard for him as he has dreamed about this since the first time you’ve met.
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justalittlesolarpunk · 10 months
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I grew up extremely privileged. I always want to be honest about that. I never worried about where the next meal was coming from, I had new clothes and toys whenever I wanted them, my family went on holiday every year and regularly had meals out, went to the cinema and the theatre. My parents sent me to private school, where I got to learn about the history of civil rights movements and the theologies of other cultures. I attended a prestigious university and have never gone without. But do you know what that taught me? It taught me that the things I took for granted should be taken for granted by everyone. No human being should starve when we currently produce enough food globally for an extra two billion people who don’t currently exist. Everyone should have access to a full, well-rounded education that lasts as long as they want. People should be exposed to other cultures and be able to have enriching experiences. I have never understood the people I met along the way who, in being exposed to the same unearned privileges as me, came to conclusion that it meant they were somehow special or better than others. My upbringing actively led me to believe in a universal basic income, to want everyone to have access to good healthcare and education and the ability to interact with those different from them. Because every child should grow up with the carefree feeling that not worrying about money brings, that it brought me.
My privilege has also given me the ability to access systems and institutions of power - my whiteness, my middle-class southern English accent, my academic vocabulary and my understanding of how these systems function, means I have power others do not. I’m determined to use this for people who have been silenced and shut out, to create spaces where they can speak and be heard. Of course I’ll mess up sometimes, because privilege brings ignorance with it and I still have a lot to unlearn. But I’ve never understood the point of trying to hide from your privilege or pretend it isn’t there. It’s not something to feel guilty about, because you didn’t choose it. But it is something you’re responsible for. The work of the rest of my life will be to understand and deconstruct my privileges, to work alongside and at the direction of the more marginalised to build a more just world.
This is quite rambly and incoherent and probably doesn’t make perfect sense, but I hope you get the gist of what I’m saying. I’ve been fortunate and I want others to experience that too. I don’t see justice work as about tearing people down from where they are, but rather about sharing what they’ve benefited from with everyone.
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demiboydemon · 9 months
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AITA for following this girl around everywhere when she told me to stop?
Hey, Reddit. Throw away account because the girl’s dad follows my other one. Also, the title’s not as bad as it sounds. Here’s the gist:
When I was younger, this girl (We’ll call her Z) got attacked and I saved her with a pot lid. I had joined the army when I was a tween because I’m great with weapons, so I was already in the room.
So I save Z and her dad notices. He’s really important and could definitely have me killed if he wanted. He finds out I have a really special sword and he’s like, ��okay, you’re my daughter’s bodyguard now’. I accept the offer. I’m the best swordsman in the world so I guess it makes sense I’d be her guard. She’s really important. Everyone loves her.
But Z hates me. Her dad makes me follow her everywhere she goes and it makes her really mad. She yells at me a lot and is always trying to get away from me. I feel like a creep but what else can I do?
I get why she’s so upset. Her dad keeps calling her a failure and saying she’s not working hard enough. She is working hard, though. She passes out sometimes from trying so hard. Then I have to carry her back to the horses and be careful not to wake her up because she’d be mad I was touching her. Her dad doesn’t let her do anything she enjoys because he says it’s distracting her. I can’t even stand up for her because like I said, her dad could kill me.
But she really, really hates me. She’s tried to run away a ton and even snuck into this town I’m not allowed in to to get away, but the town said I could come in since I’m the guard of someone so important.
I wish she would understand I don’t want this, either. I don’t want to follow her around. It’s just my job.
I think ESH but I wanted some input from outsiders.
Update: Z’s started being nice to me! She hasn’t yelled at me in like two weeks and has even confided in me. Apparently she hated me because she thought I was judging her and thought she was a failure. I think she realized I didn’t when I saved her from these assassins.
Update 2: We’re really close now! I even disobey her dad’s orders sometimes to make her happy. Don’t tell him.
Update 3: Everyone I love died :/
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blueikeproductions · 4 months
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So the original pitch bible for Transformers Prime was revealed, its prototypical stage was called Robots in Disguise funnily enough, and I’m mixed on what I’ve seen.
Let’s be clear, Prime is ok, but I’ve always found it bland. Flash over substance, best remembered for being gritty and violent with little to say outside of that becoming a forced amalgam of what came before, while its true saving grace being it got Peter Cullen and Frank Welker back on TV in their best known roles. It never knew what it wanted to be, and it’s why I preferred RiD15 since, while far more “kiddy”, I respect a show that at least knows what it is sincere about it.
With that in mind, the concept art oddly feels more cohesive than Prime. The general gist was pretty unabashedly Bayformers: The Animated Series and to a degree I’m surprised they didn’t just do that with NEST, Sam & Mikayla instead of trying to make douchebag hacker Spike a thing.
Indeed, Spike was originally meant as the lead human, described as a rebellious hacker seeking the truth, and one day discovers a Transformer. While there’s no design drawn, reference photos use what looks like stereotypical teens from the 2000’s, ranging from a skateboarder to a grungy emo teen that reminds me of douchebag SM3 Peter with the symbiote. Going by the description and visuals, Spike was evidently split apart into Jack, Raf and Miko, which might explain why they never worked… at least to me. They became a fragment of Spike’s original personality and never fully grew beyond that, when keeping them a single character might’ve been far more interesting.
It appears NEST inspired TASK, no idea what it stands for, but they were similarly a military unit aligned with the Autobots. A female love interest was sketched out, though frankly with how masculine the sketch looks, I keep thinking it’s a guy. Sort of the reverse TF Zone Akira (looks like a girl, is actually a dude). Frankly I say keep the military person a love interest and make ’em a dude: let’s get Akira and Cain up in here with it lol. (I know they weren’t officially a couple, but I still think it’s funny. Plus a version of Spike with a boyfriend could be fun as something different.)
Anyhow, a big emphasis was humanity joining the fight, as well as how they’d react to the TF’s Great War. This didn’t really make it into the final product beyond Prime and RiD’s over fixation on hiding the robots (when in both cases it was becoming increasingly hard to believe people didn’t see anything or just shrugged it off. Though RiD at least had some funny bits poking fun at this I liked.) TASK was basically NEST, and in some cases was just one letter away from just becoming MASK. …Which leads into the toy aspect.
I think had they played their cards right with this early pitch, they could’ve had Autobots, Decepticons, and TASK/MASK transforming vehicles. A huge emphasis was placed on Optimus having specialized trailers, all seemingly based on the Armada and Prime Force drones from Energon to some extent. There was the base trailer that unfolded into a military platform for Autobots and humans to use, a drill trailer for Energon mining, a submarine trailer for water missions, I think I saw a jet trailer, and a tank trailer. It appears they could all Transform to some extent, even becoming armor for other characters to combine with. They evoke the later Cyberverse Spark Armor vehicle combinations with a dash of ROTF Jet Optimus, so the concept made it out just not in Proto-Prime lol.
There was also a proposed Energon Weapon gimmick that strongly resembles the RB style Energon Tools gimmick, so presumably it too got repurposed.
Curiously there’s a LOT of concept art of the Autobots in underwater missions, wearing armor that resembles the submarine armor TFA Bumblebee toy. One concept art drawing features a giant robot manta-fish guy, who I’m assuming was a Seacon or a Sharkticon of some sort. The later TFP prequel stuff that did get made involves an adventure on Aquatron, with Megatron becoming a liberator of the Sharkticons, so I guess that’s where that came from? Megatron even got a Sharkticon inspired toy to boot. I suppose it’s ironic we have all this water business but no one thought to include guys like Sea Spray (and NOT kill him off screen). The robot designs were all over the place. A lot of art mostly uses stylized G1 designs, but the proposed designs were a stronger hybrid of the movies and G1, as opposed to what we got which was purely movie inspired with a dash of Animated. It’s funny to me that after years of praise for Prime’s art style, upon seeing the concept art, it’s now ok to absolutely dunk on Prime. Megatron is the stand out for many, being a hybrid of his WFC, body, his Cybertron Mode Animated body and his Revenge of the Fallen bodies. His vehicle mode was a tank, instead of the first Bayformer space jet thing. He also had what I think might have been a battle axe on his back. It’s definitely cooler than what we got, and I get a strong sense it might crop up as a toy in a future Concept Art Studio Series release. The other designs I think got repurposed though. Bee’s design looks to be what eventually became RiD15, CV and ES Bee, Starscream became RiD15 Screamer, Soundwave’s Earth Mode became RiD15 and CV Soundwave. I genuinely believe RiD15 was where some of these designs were saved lol. Optimus was pry the more G1 looking, with the look possibly influencing his CV and RBA bodies. Soundwave had an alternate design that was his ROTF design, but with Fixit’s wheel feet. I personally hate this look, buts pretty clear ROTF Soundwave was still a huge influence for what became the final and genuinely popular TFP Soundwave design. Ironhide was one of the main Autobots along with Ratchet, both being heavily influenced by their Movie selves, like what would’ve happened with TFA Ironhide and TFA Ratchet. I suppose the funny thing is the Ironhide design made it through, becoming Kup in the American release but staying Ironhide in the Japanese release. Still, the designs were very rough, and as much as people seem to be more for them, they’re too busy and are still clearly finding a balance in what they wanted. I think had they refined it a bit more we could’ve had the perfect Godzilla: The Animated Series equivalent to the original Bayformers. Alas we got Prime, while well intentioned was a show that coasted hard on being dark and gritty, shackled to continued unpopular modern ideas that’s only held TF down than uplift it. I think at the very least EarthSpark is a better version of Prime’s ideas even if I don’t agree with its execution.
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🐉⚡️The only way you win a fight is to know you’re going to be hit and survive⚡️🐉
🛑🙉SPOILERS AHEAD🙉🛑
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Read: February 14 -> February 18, 2024
BRA Score: 98/100
Favorite Quote: “ ‘I can’t kill an unconscious man.’ ‘He would kill you if given the same chance.’ ‘That’s a statement of his character, not mine.’”- Violet & Tairn, Pg 167
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Book Gist: Violet is forced by her mother to join the most deadly speciality in Basgaith War College: Dragon Riding. For the sake of her general mother or her chronically ill body, almost every other rider wants her dead. She just wants to survive. So imagine when she bonds with not one but BOTH of the most powerful dragons in the year (and in the nation) which leaves her permanently tethered to the guy who should most want her dead.
Tags: Fantasy, Enemies to Lovers, Dragonriders, Smut, Violence 😏, Cliffhanger-ish.
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Overall review:
Plot:
Whores on dragons. Also, I had like, 98% accuracy for every major plot point, and knowing about Brennan (that I spoiled myself of when I was checking the page count before I started) didn’t inform any of it. Because, when is an insurrection just an insurrection?
Cast:
I feel very protective of the Marked Ones for many reasons but I wish they had someone who had the capacity to be emotional with them, because their “big siblings” have so much on their plate just trying to keep them alive, there isn’t much space for dealing with that stuff. This is probably also why I know Xaden was not capable of the things everyone else assumed of him. Also, for the same reason Dain brushed me the wrong way.
Basgiath really fucks these kids up, in every horrible way. In a brain-washing kind of way. This was always gonna be emotionally hard to read, but it really does read like the most complex 2010s-era dystopia and I am in fact a glutton for punishment.
And I do say my idea of Melgren being a venin still isn’t wrong because he’s protecting them, that’s what he’s doing, but doing nothing. That still counts for me.
Violet:
AND the key to this whole entire thing is actually hinging on the fact that Violet is a Scribe who became a rider. It’s the one thing that’s never happened before, the one thing that can challenge the power of the riders is the history that defines them, the proof of their corruption.
End Note:
Amended 3-27-24: I’ve read 70% of Iron Flame, but I am in a very precarious place of being somewhat content and not afraid of what happens next in the place I’ve paused, and I have a bad feeling that this book with end in a cliffhanger, and I need to be within 3 months of release of book 3 before I subject myself to torture. Seeing as being in a 3 month range of Onyx Storm won’t be until November, I will be over in the corner trying my fam nest to forget everything I know so that I’m no tempted to read more and hurt myself with 10 MONTHS OF WAITING LEFT!!!!! I don’t know how you publish the first two books with 6 months of each other, then wait 4 months to even confirm that a third book exists, and then wait 10 more months to release it.
Additional End Note: Bohdi is my baby love and I will kill for him and die for him, so we all best be sure he isn’t dead by the end of Onyx Storm or I’ll riot.
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Falling Away With You | Ch. 49
Sebastian x F!Reader and M. Rasmodius x F!Reader
Rating: Mature/Explicit
Chapter Summary: Time to use The Shrine(tm)
Author’s Note: n/a
Table of Contents + Work Summary
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Shane was right. I was about to cry. As soon as I stepped outside the tears started falling. I had planned to go grab some groceries from Pierre’s and visit Robin to ask a few questions about installing barns and whatnot, but instead I just went to Cindersap and wandered around until I could calm down enough to face anyone again. 
In the moment, assaulting a bootlicking Joja cog with some coffee and sass felt so freeing. Afterwards… I can’t help but think, why did I do that? I’ve never really snapped at anyone before, and the first time I do it’s a total stranger? Even if he is a dick, and even if maybe he did deserve it for whatever reason, I still can’t help but feel guilty.
Don’t even know if I’ll ever be able to face Morris again. I guess I won’t be visiting Sam there anymore.
As I pad through the crunchy fallen leaves, sniffling up a storm between sips of coffee due to the emotions and chilly air, I just try to focus on what’s ahead in an attempt to relax a bit. 
Like, Spirit’s Eve is gonna be a blast. I’ve got that going for me at least. I’ll have a chance to meet that shadow person Magnus is friends with too. I absentmindedly gain a little pep in my step as I remember that Seb’s and Magnus’ birthday are both in the coming months. I wonder if they’ll want to do anything special. 
I check my phone and see a wall of texts from Sam:
Sam > HEY. I snuck out for a bathroom break bc omg Sam > u were so real for that Sam > like holy crud. I’ve always wanted to give morris even a *little* bit of shit and u just did it ur first time meeting the guy
There are a few more messages, all exclaiming about how awesome he thinks I am. It’s just as endearing as it is embarrassing.
I quickly reply to lie and say it wasn’t a big deal and that it’s whatever and that I’m fine, not-lie to promise him we’ll hang out for real soon, and apologize for his lack of a coffee. I then decide to go to Magnus’ a bit early. Maybe he and Seb can distract my nerves, and if not I can at least fill them in on what happened.
I begin nearing Tony Remington Trash Bear. Haven’t seen this fella in ages. He notices me and sniffs in my direction while chewing today’s dish. Looks like a stuffed pumpkin… where does he get these things?
I wave at him, and wonder — now knowing he’s an elemental — if he can communicate with me. 
As far as I can tell, though, there’s not a single thought besides his next meal behind those eyes. Good for him, if true!
I slow down and try to speak to him, tentatively holding out my cup. “Uh… I don’t know if you understand me, but d-do you want some coffee?” He glimpses at the cup and I add, “I’ve had, like, half, and it’s cold now, but…” followed by a very meek shrug. 
Tony sniffs a little louder and turns away. 
“Oh. Sorry.” Guess he doesn’t like coffee.
I take a few more steps. He looks at me again. I stop again, and stare back for a moment before waving. 
He waves back oh my fucking god before turning back to his food.
Yoba, Spirits, whoever, what ever, please let this be a sign that today can turn up from here.
My pace becomes brisk as I try to make it to Magnus’ tower faster. I’ve gotta tell him and Seb that there’s a slim chance I actually can communicate with animals, even if they can’t communicate back in a way I can understand. 
I wonder if I can learn that. Like, animal-speaking potions or spells have to be a real thing, no?
And, like, with Cannoli, I assumed he could roughly get the gist of whatever I say because out bond. What if I’ve actually been talking to him in a way he can comprehend for months now?
…What if I can, like, translate frogs for Seb someday? 
Oh. 
Oh my fuck—
I feel giddy at the thought and do a little shimmy to work out my energy. I know if I start jogging in lieu that I’ll probably just trip on a fallen branch or acorn or something — the ground is too covered in leaves for me to see what’s beneath them, save for a few long weeds.
I make it to the tower quicker than I’d anticipated. Outside the door I stomp some mud off my boots, and while stepping in, I hear hushed speaking from the main room. I don’t say anything, not wanting to interrupt if something is important going on. Quietly so as to not disturb them, I remove my coat and shoes and pad through the doorway, sipping my sweet drink.
I stop in my tracks and nearly choke on the coffee at the view before me:
Magnus and Seb are facing each other, their bodies parallel to the side walls and nearest the far end of the cauldron. I can see some of Seb’s face and all of Magnus’. 
Seb got his ears pierced! The red studs — I guess they were safe to use, after all — are just barely visible from my view, resting above his gauges. Not sure about the other ear, but he has crossed industrials on this one as well now. 
Now, I can’t tell if his ears are pink from swelling or from blush, but it could be both, given how closely Magnus is observing him. Magnus’ hand is tilting Seb’s face up, and he’s heavily inspecting his piercings with a slight flush on his own cheeks, as well as rosy eyes. Only god knows if it’s because of the contact he’s engaging in, or because of how much cooler Seb looks with his new jewelry.
As Magnus tilts Seb the other way, I’m at first ready to assume that Seb did get a few piercings on his other ear too, until I see Magnus practically cupping the younger man’s face. His lips are slightly curled upward and moving but I can barely hear a word he’s saying. The only sound that registers in my ears is the smooth, bassy reverberation of his baritone voice. A breathy laugh comes from Seb in response. 
My heart stutters at the thought that they’re, like, gonna fucking kiss or something, until Magnus drop’s his hands, crossing them against his ribs. It’s only as Seb mimics the motion that I notice they’re both wearing black sweaters, both with their sleeves rolled to their elbows. 
A Sebastian cosplay convention.
SebbyCon… SebCon? SebastiCon???
No. Shut up.
I make my presence a little more known as I clear my throat and approach my partners, unable to contain the shit-eating grin plastered on my face. Magnus looks over and smiles wide at my presence, seemingly oblivious to how ~scandalous~ that interaction appeared. Seb turns to do the same, more focused on giving me his own silly, smug look.
Whoa. On the ear opposite from the one I had a slight view of, Seb has a triple helix now, as well as a fucking nose piercing, all alongside his red lobe piercing. I can’t hide how frickin’ stoked I am for these, god he pulls it all off so well!
Ignoring their hellos, I scurry closer, my eyes and smile wide as I place my cup on the counter nearby to take Seb’s face in my hands, basically doing the same thing Magnus just did. 
“Holy shit, dude!”
“You like ‘em?” he laughs.
I reposition Seb so he’s got no choice but to look directly at me. “I feel feral.”
“Oh my,” Magnus laughs while he observes us.
Still holding Seb’s face, I turn to look at and giggle with the elemental. 
Seb brings my attention back by placing a hand on mine and using the other to draw my face to his, dipping down for a quick smooch amidst his smiling. “You’re here early. I just showed up a few minutes ago.”
I nod, pressing my forehead to Seb’s chest and wrapping my arms around him. As he hugs back, I explain, “Rough day.”
Drawing nearer to place a hand against my spine, right above Seb’s hands, Magnus asks, “Did your plans to visit Samson fall through?”
I chuckle, muttering quietly about how formal and old he sounds, and give Seb an extra little squeeze before turning to hug Magnus. “No, I saw him,” I mutter as his arms envelop me. “I, uh,” I press my cheek to Magnus and to get a better view of Seb, “I poured coffee on his boss.”
“What?!” Magnus says, his voice sounding awfully incredulous, albeit amused. The shock is deserved, to be fair. Again. Never really done something like that.
Seb, as I had hoped and predicted, looks so goddamn proud of me. “Deliberately?” I nod. “Holy shit, you badass!”
“Y’know,” I observe, “people keep saying that, but I cried about it the second I stepped out of the store.”
Magnus’ hug tightens so I turn back to him, nuzzling my face into his torso as Seb asks, “Why’d you do it?”
“He was being a dick to Sam,” it’s hard to talk like this so I release myself, standing off to the side to form a little triangle between the three of us, “aaand he scolded me for having my own lil’ treat in the store with me.” I fidget my sleeves while nodding over to the coffee cup on the counter. “That was supposed to be for Sam, I was just holding it for him until Morris left, but…” I shrug.
“Arsehole...”
“Oh yeah,” Seb agrees with Magnus, “the dude sucks. I never really see Sam on the clock anymore just to avoid him.”
“We’ve gotta get him out of there,” I mutter, making my way back to the coffee. I chug the rest before tossing it in the bin nearby. 
In the meantime, Seb counters, “Dude’s stuck. He’s not going anywhere anytime soon.”
“Bummer…”
“Mm,” Magnus simply hums. He barely knows who Sam is, this is probably uncomfy for him.
I meet the taller man’s eyes. “Shrine?”
“Of course.” 
Magnus and I start making our way across the room, but I stop when I notice that Seb isn’t following. I turn around and notice that he already has a book in hand. “You coming?”
“Nah,” he responds, seeming to search for a certain page in particular. “I’ll be fucking with some potions while you do that.”
“Boooo,” I pout. He tosses up a middle finger with a playful glare, and I throw the gesture right back. “If I don’t, like, die, I guess I’ll see you when I’m not a human anymore,” I add on.
“You better not die on me now.”
“No promises!” I announce as I make my way over to Magnus, who’s patiently waiting by the doorway.
His nose scrunches and brows furrow while he grins, as though he’s holding back a laugh, but I don’t mind the scrutiny; I’m too busy admiring the way his crow’s feet deepen, complementing the sparkle in his burgundy eyes.
Maybe it’s the spirits doing their thing again, but I can’t help but notice how happy and full of love I feel with Magnus and Seb around… how happy they seem with me, and even each other.  
Not to be a huge sap or anything, but life is so fucking beautiful, sometimes. 
“You won’t die, my heart,” he reassures me, breaking me from my train of thought.
As we make our way downstairs I ask half-jokingly, freeing myself from my stupor, “So I’ll just be horribly mangled if I don’t do things right?”
“Well…”
I look at Magnus. He’s chewing the inside of his cheek and avoiding my gaze.
Sighing, I nod. “Good to know.”
“You’re an incredible sorceress, dear. You’ll likely be just fine.”
“If I don’t fuck up, sure.” 
“It’ll be alright, I can almost guarantee it.” As we near the shrine, Magnus turns to me and walks backwards for a few steps, “Besides, just think of the results!” 
I experience a fucking war flashback as I remember him having a similar outlook on that potion he made me when we were in our early days of knowing each other. The one that had me keeled over in pain on the ground within seconds. 
“This feels familiar…” I mumble, hoping that the scene is projecting into his mind. Based on his lack of a response as he sifts through a tome, I’m assuming it didn’t work. 
When his attention is back on me, he nears my side, giving me a run-down as he magically highlights certain parts of the page he has open. I cozy myself into his side, nodding along while I try to keep up. Without halting, he wraps his corresponding arm around me, leaning into my touch.
He really is a wonderful teacher, but sometimes he goes so quickly. I get that it’s just the excitement fueling his speed though. More often than not he bears in mind that, although I fucking rock at this, apparently, it’s still kinda new to me.
After asking him to reiterate a few things — including what types of beings I can become with this thing, none of which include things with horns or tails, god damnit! — before I memorize the few lines of spell I’m to perform and step over to the center of the emblem on the floor.
Before I begin, I ask, “Wait, when you use this you like… hover, yeah?” Magnus nods. “Is it okay that I can’t do that? Do you think it’ll effect things?”
He chuckles and shakes his head, “You’ll be fine on your feet. Or your butt, or knees, or whatever you prefer, really.”
“Alright,” I sit on the ground, crossing my legs and resting my antsy hands against my thighs. “Here goes nothing.”
I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable reciting incantations in front of people, so I whisper it to myself, as I hear Magnus crossing the room — I assume to sit down and read or something, similarly to how I did during his transformation all that time ago — before patiently waiting for the process to take effect. 
Once I get the ball rolling, everything starts to feel weird. I feel tingly, mana exuding from every pore of my body. I keep my eyes shut so as to concentrate on the image of what I want to become more effectively, but can still see the faint illumination of an arcane light show through my closed lids. 
I’m not sure how much time passes like this. I wind up in sort of a trance-like state at some point; somewhere between being incredibly conscious of the weird sensations coursing through me, and oblivious to the fact that I even exist in my own body. It’s only whenever I stop feeling anything beyond the floor below my ass and my hands on my thighs that I realize the process must be done. 
I open my eyes slowly. They widen as I notice first the change in my clothes, then in skin color. It all looks eerily similar to what I’d racked my brain with, and I guess that’s the point, but it still startles me a bit.
I turn my palms up and around, admiring the dusty pink tint of my skin, and the way it almost shimmers with an otherworldly pearlescence under the dim glow of the basement’s lighting.
I take in the deep obsidian of my new pants — made of something soft and silky, with a high and cinched waist to counter the bagginess everywhere else — as I extend a leg outward, tracing the intricate details of the silver embroidery that climb the outer hems.
My top is also very loose, but tucked into the corset-like belt of my bottoms. It’s black; has a soft, sort of cottony in feel; and it’s void of any detail, aside from the wavy edges of its three-quarter sleeves. 
I reach my hands to my ears, which are now slightly longer and pointy, then slide my digits through my hair, which feels softer than ever. It’s thick, pin-straight, and long, reaching down to my lower back. I bring a section of it over my shoulder, observing the silvery gray it’s become.
My same earrings are in, at least from what I can feel. Similarly, my necklace from Welwick and ring from Magnus are safely on my person.
I didn’t expect the transformation to be this intense — I thought it would just change my colors around a bit, like how it did with Magnus. The clothes were wanted of course, but I didn’t think I could actually change them too. Was just feeling more hopeful about that than anything.
Damn.
I finally look up and to my left in search of Magnus. He’s sitting on the couch, one leg crossed over the other and a tome abandoned next to his lap while he awe-struckedly rakes his eyes up and down my new form, leaning up from his relaxed position.
I shoot him a big grin and his eyes widen a bit, the faint smile he had prior not leaving his face. 
“The fangs were a lovely touch,” he quietly compliments.
Fangs?! “I didn’t even know I did those.” My gaze shifts to nothing in particular while I snarl a bit, tapping my tongue to my teeth. They’re situated like vampire fangs, which is lucky, considering I’m not sure I’d be safe if they’d filled my mouth. These babies are sharp.
I bring my attention back to my partner as he stands, and I meet him halfway. Still the same height as before, which is good. Won’t draw suspicion from anyone who lives around here. 
“Is it normal for the shrine to take creative liberties like that sometimes?”
“Eh,” he shrugs. “This seems to happen more with a user who lacks experience — but if it chooses to trust you, it’ll never be an unwelcome transformation.”
I look back at the thing, shrug, and turn back.
“You’re incredible, (y/n),” Magnus grins, tilting my face up by the chin. “Did you mean to do this with your sclera as well?”
Oh hell yeah, it worked! 
I answer triumphantly, “Damn right, I did.” It makes him giggle. Makes me giggle in turn. “What color are they now?” Did it work how I wanted it to?
Looking more at my eyes than into them, he mutters, “They match your trousers quite nicely,” Fuck yes, “and your irises are lavender.” Not what I was going for, but I’ll take it! “I must say, it’s strange to see you this way, but you’re ethereal nonetheless.”
“Think it’s too much for when I go to the above-ground event?”
He tilts his head and chews the inside of his cheek while he studies me, before ultimately shaking his head. “It simply looks like you’ve a knack for makeup.”
I begin playing with and staring at my new hair again. “Thank god, this is fucking sick.” I look back up at Magnus, fingers still fiddling with my tresses. I purse my lips, swaying a little as I shyly start,  “Do I have to change back to—“
“Yes.”
“Fuck!”
He laughs, holding out a hand for me to take. “I assume you want to present your new form to Sebastian, yes?”
“Hell yeah, let’s go.”
I grab his hand and we make our way out of the room. Gazing at our inhuman skin tones locked together, I begin to feel a little self conscious. I’m probably overthinking, but I can’t stop the feeling from gnawing at me. 
“Uh…” I start, suddenly feeling kinda shy.
Magnus slows down a bit, seeming to sense my worries. That, or he read them already, but he hasn’t said anything so I can only assume he’s trying not to. 
“Do you… ever wish that I was an elemental too?” 
He slows us to a halt and I shift my vision to meet his own. The wizard looks as calm as ever, if not just a little more concerned than usual. “Of course not, my heart,” he turns to face me. “In fact, if you were one, the spirits may have never fated us together in the first place.”
That’s right, he did mention the whole soulmates thing being in favor of an elemental and human pairing. 
I nod, accepting the answer. I still feel a little weird knowing that maybe I’m more (or less, maybe?) attractive this way, but it’s not like I’m a whole new body shape or anything, so I try not to think much of it. There’s no point to it, this is only for special occasions, after all. 
“I love you,” he tacks on cheerily, as if to remind me.
Fucking dork.
“I love you too. Sorry.”
Magnus huffs out a laugh. “Why are you apologizing?!” 
“I dunno!” I join his chuckles, shaking my head. Never claimed that I’m not a dork too. “Just feels childish to ask you stuff like that, now that I’m thinking about it.”
“It’s only natural such an immense change in your appearance would cause some unease.”
“I guess…” 
He does have a point. It’s almost the same feeling as when you don’t wear as much makeup as usual, and someone comments on how sick and tired you look, regardless of your wellbeing; or when you gain or lose a noticeable amount of weight, and people make comments on how much “livelier” or “happier” or “better” you look, regardless of how good the change actually was for your health… 
Except I’m doing it to myself instead, like a dummy. 
And I haven’t even seen myself yet.
Magnus did nothing to indicate if he likes this change more or less than my original appearance. I’m sure Seb won’t either. He’ll probably just be excited to have a temporary elf girlfriend.
They both love me as I am.
I’ve gotta chill.
Ugh.
Okay. I’m good, I think. Enough spiraling.
I look up at Magnus, who’s patiently awaiting my next move. I wonder if he heard me get lost in my head for a moment there. If he did, he doesn’t say anything about it. I offer a soft smile which he reciprocates before giving my hand a squeeze. 
“Are you alright, my heart?”
“Yeah,” I nod, “let’s go.”
When Magnus and I arrive upstairs, we’re hit with a strong smell of marijuana. Seb rarely smokes here. Magnus banned cigarettes — dude hates the smell — but weed is fair game, so Seb brings it out sometimes if he’s extra stressed. Not often, but it does happen.
Must be going through it right now.
Rounding the corner, I see Seb leaning with his palms flat on the nearest countertop, with a tome opened in front of him. Around him are haphazardly placed vials and ingredients. A blunt is lazily hanging from his mouth, and the cauldron is draining behind him, as he mutters the words he reads under his breath with nearly closed lips. 
“You good?” 
Startled, Seb looks up. His eyes widen at my new appearance and the blunt falls from his mouth. He catches it before it can land anywhere though.
“Oof,” I add casually, “Nice save.”
“Nice, uh…” 
He pauses to stare for a moment, leaving the blunt hanging between two fingers like a cigarette. I gnaw my bottom lip and shift around on my feet. His intense scrutiny is flustering me.
“Hah.” Seb rubs his eyes with the digits of his free hand, then keeps them shut with his fingertips against his lids as he continues, “Can’t think of anything witty for a response.” 
His cheeks are obstructed by his large hand, but the tips of his ears are a little pink. I glimpse up at Magnus, who has a faint smile on his lips as he watches Seb’s struggle.
“I didn’t expect this, holy fuck,” the emo speaks up.
“Think it’s too much?” I shyly murmur, using my hair as a fidget again.
“God, no.” He looks up at Magnus. Then at me. Then at Magnus again, and back to me, before putting his attention back onto the book. Through a puff of smoke he mumbles, “I’ve never felt so lame in my life.”
Magnus is quick to try to halt Seb’s negative self-talk with a practical solution. “You’re more than welcome to give the shrine a whirl once you’re ready.”
“Yoba knows how long that’ll take.” Sebastian flicks the page below him. “Can’t even follow the directions laid out in front of me without messing something up.”
I nod towards Seb’s blunt, eyeing it as he puts it back between his lips. “Is that not helping as much as you wanted?” I wonder.
Seb sighs, shaking his head. “Nah, it’s helping plenty. I was ready to tear my fucking hair out before.”
“Is there anything I can assist with?” Magnus interjects.
Another head shake from Seb. “No, I wanna do this on my own.”
“At least allow me to speed this up for you,” the older wizard states more than he asks, heading to the cauldron. 
Seb turns back and nods. “Thanks, dude.” I catch how his eyes rake up and down Magnus’ body before he turns back to me and does the same. “God,” he whispers, his lashes fluttering as he subtly rolls his eyes back. Then, he rummages in the nearby cabinets for some more stuff. 
I snort. “Stressed ‘god,’ or…?” I trail off quietly.
Not sure how keen he is on Magnus knowing what gets him going, regardless of how sexually open we’ve been in conversation.
Seb tilts his head up and deadpans me. I waggle my eyebrows. He gets the gist. He nods.
“Both, then?” I confirm.
He sighs, producing a mortar and pestle. Then, he responds while he places some leaves into the thing and begins grinding ‘em down.
“Both, yeah.” 
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Lion's Gate Special for 🐞🐍⛲🐝ALL SIGNS
With the elements/signs of the zodiac, you can freely use your Sun, Moon, Rising/Ascendant, or even your Stellium (❗️)
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We’re past Leo season now😅and you may have known that I wasn’t having an easy transformational period👻but I’ve got to redeem myself, so instead of doing a season overview reading, I’m presenting this Lion’s Gate Special. May this reading open you up to the blessings and prosperity that come with this massively transformational era—yeah, era; not just year.
Many of us are going through multiple cycles of spiritual purge, upgrades and transformations as the consciousness of Mankind is being elevated to a higher understanding of light, love and abundance. Gotta let those stale definitions of working hard and living humbly out the window, honey. SLIVING IS THE NEW CURRENCY OF LIVING!🫀
It’s Leo energy—it’s still with you—so don’t be afraid of being a bitch, dramatic or extra if that’s what’s necessary to get your money (liberation from physical limitations & societal restrictions). Are you ambitchious enough to get your way in the world? If you ain’t that, you’re gonna get stepped by everyone. Then, what are you gonna do about that? Cry like a little bitch?
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Paradigm Reset for 🐞Fire Signs
🐏Aries – XIII Death
Whoop whoop! Look who’s the only one who’s got a Major Arcana? Go die, bitch—to allllll stale notions that are causing you stress and a sense of limitation. Like, any belief or activity or attachment to duty that are making you feel like your real identity, creativity, divinity must take a backseat. Die to all of that. Give birth to an upgraded version of yourself—you know, like Gandalf the Grey needed to die and got reborn as the all-powerful and wiser Gandalf the White? Yeah, before you could sparkle like that the grey dude in rags needed to die first, aight? Don’t be afraid of losing anything, if anything, you need to lose those things cause they’re only chaining you to a mediocre lifestyle. A mediocre Life. A simple existence. Whatchu born a Fire Sign for if you gonna die a nobody? Kill that nobody now yourself and run towards your Destiny as something larger than Life, bitch. Life is your bitch.
🦁Leo – 3 of Pentacles
Okay this is funny because this is like saying: ‘Bitch, learn to be humble and listen to what others have to say before you repulse their opinions!’😂Cuz you gotta learn how to work with others if you wanna live a more enjoyable Life. I guess that’s about the gist. This card is trying to point out your penchant for thinking that you’re better than everyone else because most of the time, you’re not. Unless you’ve matured enough to take in a lot of your environment, for the most part you’re just a narcissistic selfish asshole in rehab. Gotta take care of that small mindset so you become a match to your fabulous lion’s mane, hon. Gotta learn to take care of your self-esteem because the real deal healthy self-esteem comes from real skills, talents and contribution to your community. You’re Leo, of course you wanna be acknowledged for your contribution! So get learning by listening to what everyone else has to say about their perspectives, priorities, and methods!
🎠Sagittarius – Knight of Cups
Despite being a Fire Sign, you’re actually super down to earth and practical—in the way you think. Yeah, not your persona at all, but your anima is wise beyond your years. In this manner, you vibe similarly to Capricorn. But bitch, you’re so attached to observing just your physical reality sometimes you forget to seek guidance from the stars. You also forget the romantic and dreamy nature that comes with being Human. Bro! Living ain’t just about determining what’s right and wrong on a minute-to-minute basis, OK? Let yourself live, for fuck’s sake. Others may see you as a reckless daredevil, but if they got to dive into your head for a day, they’d know just what level of analytical anxiety—is that even a thing?—you’re suffering from because you’re damn afraid of things going wrong! Chile babe. What can go wrong if you’ve got the right attitude? ATTITUDE. That’s the key. Are you boss or what? Command the universal forces to work in your favour.
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Paradigm Reset for 🐍Earth Signs
🐂Taurus – Page of Swords
Wow look at that—esp if you look at the image of the card—your paradigm reset is all about mustering the courage to get out of your coward zone. Yup, coward zone; not comfort zone. Comfort zone is good, it’s what we all strive to be. But cowardice is an entirely different concept. We’ve all accepted this notion of Taurus being bullishly stubborn and to be honest with you, because I hate Taurus energy anyway, I’d say go do whatever you like, but if that prevents you from growing up mentally, spiritually, even intellectually, then you can go and fuck yourself. Nobody likes a bullishly selfish and stupid person. The infamous Taurus stubbornness is really the stupid type because it gives the individual self-justification for the way they’re sabotaging their own character development. Aries is famously stubborn, too, but they’re flexible and can alternate lines real quickly when they’ve been awakened to what’s better. Underdeveloped Taurus, especially women, are literally the bitterest fuckos on the Planet. Are you OK with being that? I know you don’t care anyway so fuck me for trying🙄
🧘🏻‍♀️Virgo – 6 of Cups Rx
Virgo peeps are those who grow up real quickly. It’s the sense of responsibility, as well as the desire to care for others that cause this. Sometimes, you miss your old self, wondering when you became a grownup. Sometimes, when you’re quite sober, you even wonder why you’ve had to act grownup so much when you’re actually still so young! All things considered. And you’re left wondering if things could get any easier for you because you’re often exhausted from just thinking and boy o boy those responsibilities. Well, here’s a secret: you’re the master of your own Reality, so if you decide today that things must change to become easier, things can and will get easier. Easier said than done though. Because at the end of the day, your subconscious beliefs rule some 90% of your reality-creation. So what to do? Me being me, I’d suggest subliminals that can change your mindset to favour an easy existence, but if it ain’t your thing… Well, you’re fucked coz there’ll be no end to your analysis-paralysis trying to figure this out😂
🐐Capricorn – Page of Wands Rx
OK, sucker, listen up, and I don’t care if you’re gonna be able to open your eyes or what: your mega enterprising ideas are strangling your creative ambitions. Does that ring a bell? You’re smart and you’re the farthest thing from lazy, but you’re also a pathetic people pleaser. You want to be seen as responsible and capable by everyone else, and you have the capacity to work really hard to provide for others. But that’s a fucking lie, you’re not altruistic, you’re only working hard to provide for others because you’re a coward who doesn’t believe you could establish your own kingdom of passionate, creative living. If you’re gonna work hard at all, why not use all of that Life Force on your own actual dreams and passions? Oh, of course, you don’t know what they are; you never thought that because you haven’t explored the possibilities!
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Paradigm Reset for ⛲Air Signs
👯Gemini – 8 of Wands Rx
Chile, babe. First of all, you’ve got to chill. You know you tend to be hasty when making decisions, but that’s mostly because you’re high-strung like a chipmunk. You’re dead afraid of missing out on opportunities, but also, you’re afraid of being seen as boring by others. That’s kinda stupid, all things considered. Why make decisions based on other people’s view of your personality? Where’s your integrity? Second of all, when deciding on your own Life Path, the decision has to be yours, authentically and honourably. And please stop lying so much; think before you say anything out of your ass. Because as much as you’ve told white lies just to please/appease others, at the end of the day, people aren’t so stupid and when they’ve seen how unreliable your words are, you’ll only rack up more disrespect from them. And those of you who are pathological liars, please just shut up and stop ruining other people’s lives.
⚖️Libra – 9 of Wands Rx
Can you ever say ‘no’, like, in a genuine way? No? What’s the matter with you? You aren’t responsible for creating heaven on earth for other people! What about yourself?! Do you think others show you the kind of care you’ve given them? You’re like everybody’s good luck charm, but when you need some care, nobody steps up to give you the comfort you need. BUT, this isn’t entirely other people’s fault, either. Most other people are indeed preoccupied with creating their own heaven on earth, that’s why most of the time, most people can’t extend the kind of help or attention you’re craving. Perhaps you need to learn to give all of that to yourself first, how about that? Like, give 70% to yourself and the rest for others; not the other way around. You’d be surprised with just how many people you’re gonna lose if you maintain this ATTITUDE. But you’ll end up a lot happier that way because… let’s continue in the bonus content.
🏺Aquarius – 7 of Cups Rx
I don’t know what you’ve been doing recently, but if you’re reading this, you’re totally on the brink of manifesting something real big. Something important to your spiritual and emotional health. Something that brings clarity to all other areas of your Life. And here’s the thing: you manifested this because you’re finally clear about what’s truly important in your Life; and you’ve remained devoted to manifesting only that desired result. That’s super and I congratulate you on whatever big changes you’ve manifested!🥳If you’re only vaguely resonating with this, because you know you haven’t put in the work, the reading still applies in a different way. You’re being asked to make a final decision and then stick to it until you make manifest that desired result. Time to quit being wishy washy, choose a fucking priority and put in some work into getting the gears moving. Grow some spine and whatever empire you’re building, you’ve got this!🦾
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Paradigm Reset for 🐝Water Signs
🦀Cancer – 3 of Cups Rx
Honey, you sure your friendships aren’t fake? Your friends, family, co-workers, whatever… if interacting with them drains your spiritual energy, especially because you aren’t allowed the space to be authentic, you sure you alright? Get out of that environment! Immediately! Expediently! If not physically just yet, at least interpersonally🌸You gotta protect your own energy because I think you’re often drained from trying to fit in so much. All that focus and energy wasted on trying to behave or look like someone you’re not. Then, when you’re in the company of no one else but yourself, you don’t even know anymore your true identity. This could lead you to a really bitter life ahead, so consider yourself warned🦩Trust this: there are healthy, respectful friendships out there in the world. And you’re totally capable of accessing that pool of consciousness if you stop giving yourself away to the entertainment of fake bitches!🦑
🦂Scorpio – 3 of Wands
Well, what can I say? Scorpios are enterprising peeps who know how to navigate the challenges of the world with S A S S🦚You have both the patience and the tenacity to endure the world’s darkness, and then you get going with whatever you wanna achieve in this world. You don’t even care what others have to say. I don't think I need to tell you how to reset your own paradigm because that shit already comes naturally to you🍂Perhaps I need only commend you on such amazing traits?🦂If there’s anything else to say, since your oracle is the Priestess of Purity, all I can say is that you must always remember the kindness that comes with being you. No matter what you’ve seen in this world and how that makes you feel, always remember that you’re not darkness itself just because you’re comfortable navigating it. Scorpios are actually the Light in the dark. Not many astrologers give you enough credit for that☄️
🎏Pisces – 7 of Pentacles
I always say: ‘If you a Pisces but you ain’t a bitch, what are you doing with your Life?!’ You’re just so fucking sensitive and quite literally, literally the zodiac’s biggest coward. You’re your own biggest saboteur because you think it’s bad to be bad. NO! The world’s bad. So you gotta be strong enough to persist and have your way in the world, even if that risks getting yourself called a bitch by others. At least you know why you’re persisting and you know you ain’t in the wrong. So when people accuse you of bad things you ain’t responsible for, you go up to them and tell ‘em straight in their face: you can go and fuck yourself. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk🦈Now go put on some nice makeup and feel like that bad bitch and take pictures😎You know my point is that you should stop being a pushover hahah If you only defend yourself when you’re near a point of breaking, that ain’t pretty because you’re showing those bastards that they’ve upset you. You don’t wanna let them have their way with your emotions like that, bitch.
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I’m so glad you’re getting lore for your girl finally
It really is about time, she's been here carrying me through the first 3 floors of every IS long enough that she deserves something at least. And while I'd seen a few spoilers and knew the gist of what was going on, I'm always glad to have at least a few things confirmed about what her whole Deal is. (Not working with the Church or against it, but a secret third thing: Doesn't care at all about your religion she just thinks the Seaborn are rad as fuck)
I'm not even going to try and parse what she can actually do, but I'm taking the whole 'Marked for death by the Church so the seaborn will constantly try to hunt her down' and thinking very hard about how Andreana already has experience as a bodyguard and is perfectly specialized for murdering sea monsters. So if, say, a totally normal traveling artist happened to need protection against some terrifying beasts of the sea...................
Anyway I do think it's very good that they're continuing the theme of artistic expression being the best way to resist seaborn assimilation. The defining moment for Deepcolor that turned her off the path of fully transforming being the sight of her brushes all covered in dust and the realization that she could no longer feel joy in her painting. Peak. We love that. The joy of creation beyond what it takes to merely survive is what sets us apart from the creatures looking to perfect only the art of survival itself.
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I’ma ramble about Moss x Glitch headcannons.
Pre-Relationship.
Okay so, I already made a fic about how they first met. Read that if you want. But the gist was of it is Miss finds Glitch stuck in a trash can, and now a many questions.
My headcannon about Moss which is a very important one for this relationship, is that Moss has the need to know everything about something. He’ll respect privacy, but he HATES being the only one not in the know.
Now, onto their friendship: I can see Moss wanting to know more about Glitch. What they are, what they can do, and what they do for hobbies. While Glitch is just indifferent to it all.
It’s not like Glitch doesn’t care about what Moss’ questions. In a way, they do want to know more about themselves. They honestly have the same amount of confusion Moss has. Unlike Moss though, They don’t really care about it. It was just never on their small attention span.
(ADHD is a bitch)
But Glitch doesn’t mind talking to Moss. They like spending their time with him. Letting themselves ramble about their special interests while Moss listens is nice way for Glitch to spend their time together.
“…Oh! And one of my favorite thing to stab is something squishy. Like jello or something. Watching the wiggle as I stab chunks out of it is so cool.”
“Very interesting.”
Moss has notepads filled with things Glitch does. But half way through their meet ups he begins to forget to write them and just listens to them speak.
And it’s not like it’s a one-way street either. Moss talks about himself sometimes as well. Although it’s either about his intense love for anything bright or gossip.
Now the fire stuff, Glitch doesn’t mind. They learned a few things about fire through them and even attempt to stab it out of curiosity. Which is an event that almost got them both killed. With Glitch trying to recklessly stab the element, as Moss tries to stop them while trying to ignore his own moth instincts.
Gossip on the other hand is a miss for them. Their not one to really care about most of the time. “Oh, yeah. Bobby recently got a new partner after he caught his last one cheating on him. And now the ex is out for revenge, yadda yadda.” This is very boring to Glitch.
But they can see why Moss is so passionate about this. And like vice-versa, Glitch likes to just listen them ramble.
It was at a point where they stop hanging out with the purpose to learn more about each other, but to hang out to just… hang out.
Of course, you can imagine this would eventually lead up to the both of them catching feelings.
For Glitch, Oh, mama for this enby, they don’t understand their own emotions most of time. I mean, fuck, what are these feelings?! They like spending time with him and just want to snuggle with him? What the fuck?
For Moss, I doubt this is his first crush. But it’s possibly the first one the he wants to pursue. Y’know, just see if it works or doesn’t or not. Plus, he loves Glitch’s passions and impulsiveness.
So naturally, it would be Moss to make the first move… Or at least the first move that is noticed. See Glitch isn’t stupid by any means, but they can be VERY oblivious at times.
The number one way I can see Moss flirting with Glitch is in his natural gossip sharing way. But it would go RIGHT through Glitch’s head.
“Glitch, I heard a rumor that someone has special feelings for another.”
“Oh?”
“Yes. Apparently, this person is very mysterious and alluring, yet very passionate about the things they care about. They could act silly, and yet there always genuine on their feelings.”
Moss leans closer to Glitch.
“Not to mention, they are mighty attractive.”
“Uh huh.”
“You get what I’m saying here?”
“Yeah, someone has a crush on someone. Good to know.”
And then Moss would just stare at them, currently in confusion.
This would repeat on so many occasions that Moss would assume that he was barking up the wrong tree or something. And would slowly give up pursuing them.
Thankfully, this is when Glitch would confess their feelings to him. To which Moss would over the moon for. Glitch would of course be surprised once being told they were being flirted with for weeks.
Romantic Relationship.
What? You thought the main gist of a relationship is you confessing to another and that’s it? Naw, bitch, now your fucking dating!
Now, the main way I could describe this relationship is Chaotic x Calm.
Moss isn’t exactly a goody-two-shoes, but he isn’t chaotic. Seeing that he does tend to exaggerate the gossip he’s told.
Glitch… Yeah their chaotic as fuck. What did you expect me to say? That they DON’T like stabbing random things they see? Pff.
If I were to say which type of spoons they are. I would say their both switches. One could be a big spoon one day the next day they feel like a small spoon.
You could also say that about something something else if you know what I mean. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
The kind of dates these two would go on… Are mostly chill. Cozy dates are more of Moss’ style. And something calming could help calm Glitch down as well. Think picnic dates at the park, coffee dates, or even indoor picnics.
Moss’ favorite thing about Glitch is probably their bluntness. Can it be rude?Sometimes. But he knows he can trust Glitch to tell it as it is in any situation.
For Glitch, definitely the fact that Moss thinks things through. Not that Glitch doesn’t do that, it’s that they don’t do it…often. But Moss is, most of the time, the decision maker when it comes to responsibilities in the relationship is mostly Moss. While Glitch is everything else.
But that’s where they also improve each other. Glitch learns to be more responsible with Moss. Whenever he gets sick. Mama Glitch mode is activated. Making him eat all of the soup he needs and stays with him the whole time. When Moss overworks himself, Papa Glitch mode activated. Telling him to go to sleep and gets some rest.
For Moss, he becomes more of a risk-taker. He’ll sometimes help with Glitch’s shenanigans, and maybe, just maybe, stab a few things.
How deeper in love Glitch fell that night was immaculate.
And he Moss is usually not one to take a lot of breaks. And yet thanks to Glitch, he’s able to take a chill day to sharpen that saw to hang out with them or with friends.
Moss one million percent calls Glitch things like. “My love.” Or “Darling.” And that, one trillion percent, gets flustered by it.
If I had to go ahead pick and say if they were to have an argument over something. It would be either one of two things. Moss overworking or Glitch’s impulsiveness.
Like I said before, Moss tends to overwork himself a lot, whether it’s by working on an essay or something else. Any Glitch could get upset at him. For staying up so late, and it would lead to some unmeaningful words from Moss. Saying that they have never put in effort in anything worthwhile their entire life.
For the other, Glitch’s actions could probably almost get them killed one day. And Moss would berate them for putting themselves in danger. To which Glitch would basically call Moss a pansy coward who too scared to do anything himself.
This would lead to the outcome to one or the other immediately apologizing and taking a few days apart. But it would lead to the same end. With them apologizing again. And making up.
I just love these two.
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Seven Bridges - Love and Peace?: Chapter 9
Location: Yumenosaki Student Council Room Characters: Ritsu, Mao & Hitsugi
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Hitsugi: That’s right, Ricchan-san! You sure know a lot! The “Peace Party” uses “Hallhands” to team up and make fun of people that don’t belong in their group!
I don’t know why but, for some reason, they’re especially malicious towards me and Anzu-senpai!
Not only that but they even keep in contact with each other and take Anzu-senpai’s work from her…
Spread weird rumours and isolate her. Aren’t they just awful? They’re basically attacking her – It’s bullying.
Mao: Anzu’s hated in the “producer course”...?
Ritsu: It’s probably more envy than hate.
Anzu is a special girl. She’s the one “producer” who made us shine brightly last year.
She’s been given special authority from the ES “P-Organisation” now. From the eyes of the people around her, it looks like she’s been given special treatment.
The more the people from the “Peace Party” think she was just an amateur last year, the more prideful and irritated they feel about themselves being outstanding “producers”. 
They’re “real producers” but they’ve been shoved aside for a newbie who just got lucky.
Mao: …If that’s true, I’d be pretty annoyed at that.
Got lucky? Anzu worked so har–
Ritsu: Like I said, there’s no point in complaining to me.
The “Peace Party” can maintain their self-esteem by seeing her that way and they don’t want to admit that they’re inferior to Anzu.
Because if they admitted it, their self-esteem – their heart – would break.
Mao: Is that how it works? I can’t really sympathise with them.
Ritsu: You probably can’t, Maa-kun. Since you’d rather find a way where no one can be hurt instead of being number one.
Whenever there was some sort of competition in the past, you’d always want to be second or third place, right? It’s kinda strange that you’re at the top of the school in Yumenosaki right now, though.
Mao: I didn’t end up here because I wanted to… It just kinda happened.
I’m just the middleman for Tenshouin-senpai and Touri. I’m not trying to put myself down or anything – I’m actually pretty proud of my position.
No. In fact, I think it’s my destiny granted to me by a god or some sort of higher being.
I’m not particularly unique nor do I have any special abilities – I’m a jack of all trades but a master of none. 
I believe there’s something only those sorts of people can do.
Ritsu: Maa-kun, I love you ♪ Let’s get married ♪
Mao: Wait until the laws change. …All jokes aside, I’ve got the gist of what the “Peace Party” is.
A big force in the “producer course”, huh. They’re prideful and don’t hesitate to attack others; a nasty group of people.
And Anzu’s being attacked by them.
Could that also be the reason behind the awful “Tanabata Fest” proposal you submitted yesterday?
Hitsugi: Yes! That’s essentially it!
Ehehe. Ricchan-san went ahead and explained everything…
I was gonna talk about the “Peace Party’s” oppression in place of Anzu-senpai. She never says anything bad about others, after all.
Mao: If I’m honest, I don’t understand where you stand in all this.
Hitsugi: Well, I guess you could say it’s my fault that Anzu-senpai’s been singled out by the “Peace Party”.
I do feel responsible, you know? That’s why I wanna teach them a lesson and put a stop to Anzu-senpai’s bullying.
Mao: Wait, what do you mean it’s your fault…?
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Hiiiii! Victoria, peony, homophobia please!
Two prompts to go my friends! (Sorry they've been so off schedule lol, I'm hoping to have the last one up tonight as well). Since my brain needed an even number and I've now posted 7 Julie POV fics, 7 Rose POV fics, 7 Flynn POV fics, and 7 Carrie POV fics, I decided to round off the last two with some special guests. Thanks to @a-tomb-with-a-view and @joyandthephantoms for rigging my inbox <3
This prompt takes place in a new au @joyandthephantoms and I have affectionately dubbed "homophobia." WARNING: HOMOPHOBIA. The gist is-- Ray Molina deserves to be an imperfect parent Sometimes and that means he needs to make mistakes and unlearn some things after he's hurt his children with them. Don't worry, he'll get there. Enjoy!
When Victoria gets home from a long day at the office, her niece is crying on the front porch.
“Ay, querida!” Victoria cries, getting out of the car immediately to rush over to her. “Julie, what’s wrong? What are you doing here?”
A quick once-over does nothing to clear up the situation. Julie doesn’t appear to be hurt— she’s wearing shorts and a t-shirt with a butterfly on it, and there’s no sign of blood on any of her exposed skin, no scraped knees or obviously broken bones. Just tears streaming down her face as she sits between the two patches of Victoria’s peony garden and a slight tremor to her hands as she tries to swipe them away.
“Julie, nena,” Victoria pleads, sitting down on the porch next to her so she can pull her niece into a hug. “Dime qué te pasa. Should I call your papi?”
“No,” Julie hiccups, shaking her head. “No, please, don’t— I told him I was going to the library to study, I— I don’t want him to know I’m here.”
Something sour burns in Victoria’s chest. She holds Julie tighter, even as her tone turns serious. “Julie, if you expect me to lie to your father, you better have a good reason.”
Julie sobs, clutching tightly to Victoria’s blouse, and then she says, “I told him I’m gay, Tía.”
Victoria goes very still. Her mind races with things to say— trying desperately to think of the right thing to say— because clearly however Ray reacted wasn’t what Julie needed to hear. “Okay,” she says finally. “That’s news, ¿sí?”
Julie sniffles, tense in Victoria’s embrace. “There’s this girl in my class… Dad kept asking me if there was a boy I wanted to take to the Freshman Social, but there isn’t a boy, and I— I know that’s not really something we’d ever talked about as an option for me, but I didn’t think he’d—”
She cuts herself off with a fresh round of tears, and Victoria doesn’t know what to do, so she just keeps holding her, shushing her gently, praying to God and Rose for patience and strength.
She tries not to hold any anger for Ray in her heart, not until she knows the whole story, anyway. He’s a good man and a good father. He’s also Catholic, from a smaller town and with older parents than Victoria and Rose’s. He’s not perfect. She can’t expect him to be.
“What did he say, mija?” she whispers, pressing her lips into Julie’s curls.
Julie takes a shaky breath. “He said what I was feeling was unnatural. Th-That I needed to stop thinking that way, that I shouldn’t tell anybody, that as soon as a nice boy came into my life, I’d change my mind. He said… He said Mami always wanted me to be safe and happy and I couldn’t be either if I chose that lifestyle.”
“Ay, Dios mío,” Victoria breathes, and gives up on patience. She and Ray Molina are going to have words.
“Tía,” Julie says, sniffling. “Would Mom be upset if she were still alive?”
“No,” Victoria promises. “No, nena, she’d be so proud of you. I’m certain of that. I’m so proud of you. You didn’t do anything wrong. And your papi will come around, too, okay? I’ll make sure of it.”
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thelifeofliza · 1 year
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How To Go to the City Without Ur Parents Noticing
Dear viewers,
I know you’re all lame and have no life, so let me, teach you, how to live ur life to the fullest.
So, if you guys know me, which duh, how would you not, you know I’m like totally not boring at all, I mean come on, I have a following on this website, so like obviously I’m special. But look, I don’t think that you just aren’t special, just you haven’t reached your highest potential yet. So, I know you’re all wondering, Liza how did you go to the city as a 17 year old? Or maybe you aren’t. But you should be, cuz like why wouldn’t you? I mean if you don’t have strict parents, you’re like totally privileged, but whatev. Look, I’ll get started on the tutorial, but like okay, it’s not like it was during the day. I went to Chicago in the night. Chicago is like, totally dangerous guys, I mean if you’ve been on the internet, which you definitely have, then you should totally know it’s dangerous, I mean there’s like shootings and stuff guys.
First, you have to catch your parents lacking, like totally catch them of guard. Wait, actually first step is to like have a car, or your license or whatever, transportation, and all that.
Okay so next is wait I said earlier, ugh I don’t want to repeat it, I think you guys get the gist. So anyway, for me my parents were at a wedding or like not home for the night. I think, I mean to be honest with you guys, I don’t really know, but it’s okay because it doesn’t matter what they were gone for, just like the fact that they were gone is perfect.
Alright, so next you’re going to want to have a friend or something. I just brought my sister. It’s not like I don’t have friends, like I totally do, it’s just my sister is pretty cool you know, I used to hate her, but you know how things change. We’re like totally tight now. So, I basically convinced her to go to Chicago. Well, like I was driving, so like she even had a choice really, I mean when I have my mind set on something, it’s happening. You know how it is. I would totally recommend that mindset, it’s like totally powerful and stuff.
Guys, next step is really important. Have money. So, if you don’t know this, you’re kinda stupid. No offense, but like, full offense. The city is soooo expensive guys. Like, we had to pay for parking! Are you serious. To park on the street, not even a parking garage. Imagine like my car got stolen, and I had to pay for parking. Ugh, that would totally suck. But I’m like immune to danger so of course that didn’t happen. But guys, I for real spent like 20 bucks that night. Not even including gas, and we were there for what, umm like 4 hours I wanna say.
Hm okay is there another step, oh wait yeah there is, so if you have life360, turn that offffff. So, if you guys need a tutorial on that too, I totally got you. I’m like an expert on that. Also probably do this before you leave. No, definitely do this. Especially if you’re parents stalk life360 like mine, omg, like get a life guys! Me, I’d rather spend all my screentime on snapchat, but whatever guys, your loss.
Next step guys! Have the time of your life. God, it felt so freeing to be in Chicago without my parents. That’s a feeling you can’t get anywhere else. Not to sound cheesy, but omg, I was soo happy. I would recommend that feeling to everyone. So do it guys! DO IT!
What’s next, hm okay so don’t get lost or lose your car. I didn’t, but I would love to just help you all out. Getting lost is not fun guys. Or so I’ve heard. I never get lost. My sense of direction is impeccable. What I would recommend is to take a picture of your car or make a little pin on your maps app. The picture actually tracks your location. Kinda freaky, right? But that’s just for IPhones as far as I know. But anyways if you make a little pin in the maps, then it should stay there. I mean, me I just kinda took a gamble, and we totally remembered. Thank God because I was not trying to get lost in Chicago.
Anyways guys, I think that’s all for todays post. Let me know if you follow my advice! Because it is totally fool proof. I think. Hey, it worked for me, so it’s gotta work for someone else.  
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<3 Liza
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alwaysbeyondhope · 1 year
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I GOT A HUG FROM HELEN SJÖHOLM!!
It still doesn’t feel like real life.
I left Lund around 5, and it only takes 30-40 minutes by train to get to Helsingborg. But I’m still pretty anxious when it comes to travel times and being in places I’ve never been before.
The walk from the Helsingborg train station to the concert hall was super fast and easy. It was raining and at first I had my head down to shield me from the rain. But I looked up and I saw all the Christmas lights and the trees decorated and I thought to myself the city is so beautiful, take some time to enjoy it! So I took some pictures.
The concert hall itself was very nice - the lobby had a Christmas tree all decorated and lit up. My seat for the concert was front row dead center which was amazing.
And the music. Ohhh the music.
I saw Helen live in May for her En ny tid tour, and she was incredible. I hadn’t seen Anna Stadling perform in person before. But the two of them together - it was electric, it came off so easy and effortless. You could just tell how close they were even without knowing their history.
They played most songs from their album. Helen had a solo, Anna had a solo. They brought their cellist, Linnea Olsson, to sing an a cappella version of The First Noel with them.
The whole concert was amazing and breathtaking. It was the last show on the tour, so Helen and Anna received gifts from the band and Helen looked so surprised and touched by it and I was able to capture that moment on camera.
They were doing a signing after the show. I actually said a quick word or two to Anna as they were heading from the stage to where they were signing. I was super nervous and starstuck and said something like “amazing” and Anna smiled, said thank you, and gestured and said we’ll see you out there. (the gist of it anyway cause it was in Swedish and it was loud but I could figure out what she meant).
I brought my Snö och marshaller CD and my Chess på svenska lyric book to get signed. They were selling the album on vinyl and candles to benefit the Red Cross but it looked like the only payment they were taking was Swish (essentially a Swedish Venmo recognized throughout the country on a country level) so I didn’t buy anything.
I wanted to try and make the effort of speaking in Swedish, even knowing that it would be awful, so I approached and said something like “my Swedish is not good, can we talk in English?” and they were so nice about it! And said yes, of course English works!And I was so happy to have said it and tried it - which is probably the most I’ve tried to speak in Swedish in all the times I’ve visited - and it seemed like they were happy that I tried.
I told them I was learning Swedish but it’s still hard for me, and that I came here from the US and planned my trip specifically around this concert. Both of their jaws dropped and it was just so amazing to talk to them. I got both things signed, and I got a picture with them, and before I left I asked if I could give them a hug. So I got hugs from Anna and Helen. It was more than I could ever have hoped for.
I didn’t want to take too much of their time - I would have talked their ears off if I had the chance, talking about how amazing Kristina is and the Swedish version of Chess and how Helen’s music helped me through my separation and divorce, and how Anna’s music is incredible and their Christmas album is something so special to me because it’s not just traditional Christmas songs, it has depth and more of an open heart feeling. But I knew there were other people waiting. So I thanked them again and then I left and headed back for the train back to Lund.
There was no shame spiral. There was no worry about making a fool of myself or pushing boundaries or doing the wrong thing. It felt so natural and good and it was freeing, to be in that position and not feel like the walls were caving in.
I was a bit afraid today that I didn’t say enough, that I was really quick with the interaction. But it was fulfilling and worthwhile while also being timely and thoughtful of other fans. And the fear and the nerves only lasted a little bit.
It’s an experience I’ll never forget. And one that I have a picture of.
So speaking of pictures - gonna post some of the ones I took!
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