#trying to be optimistic but I’m such a pessimist that its not going very well

[iellarenuodolorian]

Gonna rant about a few Bad Batch things real quick…ish

Tarkin wants the Batch eliminated. He’s wanted that since they defected. And now we’ve got this whole thing from Eriadu which makes Tarkin hate clones even more so…I’m expecting Tarkin to play a big part in this season.

The Emperor wants Nala Se to finish up her cloning research. So, in the Celebration trailer we get Rex telling Hunter that “she’s vital to whatever they’re doing on Tantiss”. The “she” in question initially makes me think Omega because Hunter then says “Omega’s been waiting for us, I’m not making her wait another day.” So are they somehow still in contact!?

Is the “she” Nala Se, the chief cloning engineer who is responsible for creating the genotype for all of Jango’s clones and who Palpatine has captured to help make him a Force sensitive clone so he can rule the Empire forever (ya’ll do know that’s his plan right?). Or is the “she” Emerie???? I seriously doubt the last option, but I’m beginning to think it’s Nala Se. And that’s who Ventress is after. And I honestly wouldn’t blame Ventress for wanting to kill her either.

Nala Se will also be a big part of this season. And I SWEARRRRR if she tries to be “good” I will be CONSTANTLY reminding ya’ll that she does NOT care about the clones. SHE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING FIVES 😤😤😤😤 she could have let the secret about the chips out and maybe more of them would have lived and maybe she would have died (because Palpatine killed her for failing him) but THAT WAS HER CHOICE AND FIVES IS DEAD!!!!! I will never forgive her for that.

Dr Hemlock I’ll kill with my bare hands, all on my own. He’s gonna be terrifying, and I’ll be so worked up every time I see him on the screen during an episode. I’m NOT excited to see how dark he is. Maybe this will give me some new ideas about how to torture him as I slowly kill him….I’ve had more than 300 days to ponder exactly what I’d do. It’s a pretty gruesome list. If Cid decides to show her face, I have a similar list for her of what her torture will look like.

One positive hope is that IF Nala Se does decide to switch sides and save the clones that Rex is going to recruit the Batch to help save all the other clones because Omega is somehow the key to getting all of them out and safe and with their accelerated aging turned off.

All I’ve wanted for the Batch to show us is that the clones have ALWAYS deserved better and that after the war, some of them managed to find a small shred of peace fighting for whatever family they found and fighting for a cause THEY chose. Part of me hopes the next show will be the Clone Rehab program and some of them finding a happy ending!?! (can we have a happy ending, JUST THIS ONCE DAVE!?!?) (even Doctor Who has a few episodes where “just this once everyone lives!!!!”)

I will also never forgive them for letting us see Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, Echo, and Crosshair working together in ONE MISSION! We got the original four rescuing Echo and the short mission after that where we see them all adjusting to maybe adding Echo. And then we have Kaller, but we don’t get the planning or the initial set up, just the badassery that is them completely destroying a shitload of droids like it’s a walk in the park. And then Crosshair’s chip goes off and everything is wrong. We have ONE halfass mission of all of them together and I feel so short changed on getting to see THE BAD BATCH in action being a whole ass army, just the five of them.

So, Crosshair and Omega might escape, but I still want to know who the 5th enhanced clone is. It’s not Omega, Tech changed his mind in 1.10 about her being enhanced saying that shes the other half of the pure genetic replication of Jango’s original genetic material. Remember, Venress leads another mission on Kamino trying to steal Jango’s DNA code from the DNA vault on Kamino. Omega is vital to some part of Nala Se’s research on making a Force sensitive clone for Palpatine, or maybe something else entirely. So, will we find out who the final member is or was that a throwaway line in 1.1 when Tarkin asks Nala Se how many enhanced clones she has left and she tells him five.

I’m also wondering if Bane will be sent after Omega again when she escapes and if Fennec will be the one keeping an eye on her for Nala Se (like what happened in S1). And Hunter and Bane better not have another showdown, we know Bane survives until after the second Death Star blows up. So that showdown won’t look good for Hunter….again….

It bugs me that Hunter has FINALLY realized that he can’t run and hide from the Empire. Pabu is going to get taken from them, and maybe thats the final straw for Hunter. Echo was right to try and push Hunter to realize that they needed to be gathering allies and resources. If they can keep Omega from the Empire’s hands, that means Palpatine won’t get the clone he needs to be immortal and that the Rebellion stands a chance. And if they have enough resources to keep Omega safe, they can try and relax and give her as normal of a life as possible during the terror of the reign of the Empire.

I read the Legends series “Republic Commando” books before Batch started and had hopes that at least the plot lines of the clone rehab program and figuring out how to turn off their accelerated aging to give the clones a chance at a normal life would be brought to Canon. Instead I’ve gotten nothing but pain and sadness and a broken family. You have 15 episodes to give yourselves a chance to save it all!!

#anxiously awaiting season three with all the anxiety in the world #I’m prepared to scream and sob like I did for Tech if they decide to take any of the other Batchers away from me permanently #trying to be optimistic but I’m such a pessimist that its not going very well #honestly im expecting them to all be unalived by the finale #Emily rants #the bad batch #bad batch season 3

[plasmasimagination]

(i hope this is the correct format now !!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 its the same thing soo)

hii i would love to have a go on your match up event!! it seems really interesting … the fandom is hsr !!!

im a libra sun scorpio rising, pronouns are they/she and im a esfp! im afab omnisexual (no pref) and demiromantic.

my personality is mainly carefree, sociable and chill. i can be chaotic and talkative, but i have mood swings often and can change to a entirely different person: quiet and aloof. i appear secretive and closed off at first but i love talking to people. i appear to be extremely chaotic, childish and energetic, but i’m very mature. i don’t hesitate to help people, and i’m very independent. it looks like i don’t care about what other people say about me, but im extremely insecure about myself. i strongly desire to express myself freely, without holding back or being made fun of. i appear to be optimistic to others, but i’m a pessimist, hating on myself for whatever i do. i can be quite unstable at times and can throw tantrums sometimes, but all it takes to calm me down is giving me my favourite food. i’m very clingy as well. i’m a perfectionist, working extremely hard to make my art look nice + studying hard 24/7. i overwork a lot, to the point i forget to take care of myself. anyway my self esteem can change a lot. i can go from comparing myself to others to being confident in myself. i overthink a lot. when i get angry i appear to be sweet still, but my tone and words are very much aggressive and rude. overall im a bubbly and sociable person ^_^

MOVING ON my interests are food, art, music (esp metal & rock genre), anything cute, bizzare and unknown things, and video games. i enjoy going to arcades, shopping, going to concerts and cosplay conventions, and lastly DRAWING!!! my fashion style is jirai kei, ryousangata and subcul jirai kei. i’m learning how to play the guitar and some piano. i don’t dislike many things, i just hate cockroaches, a few bitter foods and heights. i do taekwondo and a little bit of badminton.

love language is gift giving, quality time and physical touch.. i don’t like being touched though unless i initiate it.

SORRY THIS IS SO LONG… ty and have a good day !!!! or night

HEYYY THERE CUTIEPIE sure are right on track, and so here you have your matchup, oooohhh

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DAN HENG

Talkative partner x quiet reserved boyfriend trope on TOP!

Ok ok I get it you might say he's boring, and he's this and that blablabla

But listen I think he would balance your chaotic and childish personality out without watering it down.

Is very caring of you and kind of worried when you get burned out, so he will scold you

Two pessimists meet and the world collapses of the negativity /j

I think he'd go out shopping with you, he wouldnt complain nor like say anything, just follow you along, answer questions you ask him and occasionally ask some himself

Also he will very much try to boost your confidence, he's very subtle but adds small things like "you look pretty today" "I like your jeans" "beautiful." Just like small things through out the day when he sees you

He also likes that you can be independently mature and childish when the time is right

He appreciates that a lot actually, and thinks of it as a positive trait

Also expect more quality time and acts of service from him, gift giving here and there, and least of physical touch but he will give it to you if u initiate it

#honkai star rail #hsr x reader #honkai star rail x reader #honkai x reader #honkai star rail x female reader #honkai star rail x you #honkai star rail x gender neutral reader #honkai star rail x male reader #hsr x gn reader #hsr x y/n #hsr x you #hsr x male reader #hsr x gender neutral reader #hsr x female reader #dan heng x y/n #hsr dan heng #dan heng x you #dan heng x reader #dan heng

[differentclasss]

a little self defeating confessional free form essay i give to you guys as a treat….

i don’t think i’ll write a lot of stuff like this but it’s nice to get stuff out there. if i do continue to write this stuff i’ll probably make a side blog for me to whine and complain on. i promise i’ll get back to my usual fan fiction but hell! i can pretend i’m Sylvia Plath for a day.

It feels like winter has already approached quickly and violently again. Every year when winter comes I get nervous that I’ll get all mopey and depressed again, after all, I’m not immune to seasonal changes. When I woke up on Halloween from a nap it was suddenly winter. Snow was sprinkled on top of the grass and for a moment I worried I had slept through Halloween and woke up mid-November. I didn't have the time to worry about it too much, I had a family Halloween get-together to go to and arrived at a fashionable hour late.

I try to replicate my fondest memories of this time of year but they never seem right. It only makes me realize that once something has happened, it’s gone and the memories are what you make of it. I tried very hard to act like spending Halloween with my family was something nostalgic but I couldn’t help but compare it to how things used to be. Everyone who I grew up with is settling down. They have spouses and kids and we talk about work and family drama. It’s so odd seeing a new generation of children take on the role you used to have. I spent my entire childhood wanting to be an adult and now that I have it, all I want to do is sit back with the kids.

I hardly feel like an adult. I’m childish at heart, not in the way I wear pigtails and overalls and demand to be taken care of, just in the way I don’t feel ready and revert to old ways. I swear I spend most of my waking moments being worried about my issues and instead of doing anything about them, I just opt to watch a movie and write my little stories. It’s regressive. I might as well wear pigtails and overalls, I’m halfway there. If another bad thing happens I might just lay down in my mother's bed and watch daytime television with her like I did when I was sick as a kid. Even if I did though, I think I would get nauseous seeing the same actors on the same TV shows but with old faces instead of their previously young ones. Being a witness to their aging would make me anxious, especially if I were to look over at my mother and see that she aged right alongside them.

What I’m getting at keeps getting muddled with too many words. I guess in short, I am saying that life loses its mystic after a while and nostalgia makes you dumb. That's just pessimistic though. What I wish I could say is that, yes life is ever-changing and once something is done, it's done and you can't replicate it but that doesn't mean good things won't happen. Then when I write that, I just sound like one of those chicken noodle soup for the soul stories. In all honesty, I'm having a hard time coping with change. I can't decide on whether to be optimistic or pessimistic about these changes. I can hope for good things all I want, but that doesn't mean they'll happen.

Anyway, I should probably just go to bed and promise to make November a productive time. I don't want to keep up this self-defeating bullshit I pull every time something causes me to revert as a hermit. Winter is on its way and there's nothing I can do to stop it, just like how I can't stop every other changing variable in my life.

#personal writing #yes i love elizabeth wurtzel how could you tell #watch me delete this out of EMBARRASSMENT

[theexecutionerstoolkit]

Channel of Vibe

The Luck you Makes

What if luck was a product of the quality of our relationships? All of them. The good and the bad? What if how well we did in life was a reflection on how well we were doing in our relationships? Or possibly even a result of how well we managed our relationships? Be nice to people and nice things happen to you? It sounds logical but is it a stretch? Is there correlation? Is there causation?

I have this very deluded belief that luck, or my luck, is in fact a mystical third force, something almost metaphysical in my life. Which while waxing and waning remains a constant underlying influence. It comes and goes, yet it remains. I believe it’s something that depletes but can also potentially grow to provide that smooth sailing through life I can only imagine. I believe it can be overused or over relied on. And I believe it’s something I have to be careful not to exhaust. I also believe it needs tending and maintenance. But how to do that is something I don’t really have any clear science for. I only know that if it seems my luck is a bit down then I need to give it a rest and to allow it to grow back again. What does that mean? I take less chances. I’m more careful when planning. I don’t rely so much on things just working out. So there you have it. Superstition.

What we all do know is that at the most basic level there is indeed a connection between the quality of our relationships with other people and the quality of our lives. As the cliche goes: we are the sum of the 5 people we spend the most time with. They also say we should cut any negative people out of our life completely and only surround ourselves with the super positive. That way we can drive our lives forward with a constant and incandescent circle of positivity. Creating a virtuous cycle of perpetual positive lift. The upper ups so loved by Schulz's Lucy.

I want that too. More luck, More upper ups. Yet, I live a very ordinary life, with its ups and downs, surrounded by people who, thank god, are mostly as ordinary as I am. Generally positive but occasionally having some negative moments. I wonder if that might be the same for you? Things do happen. Getting out of bed on the wrong side, meeting someone impatient on the way to work. That deadline you are under pressure to deliver to. Meeting one of those negative people you thought you were done with. But, for the most part it’s all good-ish.

It’s established that optimists generally do better in life than pessimists. Not due to any hypothetical secret ingredient or mythical third force fantasy (As much as I might wish that to be true), but rather that optimists, being of a more positive outlook, are more inclined to recognise and take opportunities when they find them. Whereas pessimists are the opposite. They try less, they get less. They're less disappointed? Actually, disappointment has already been baked in. Life meeting expectations? Yet neither the optimist nor the pessimist are inherently more or less lucky than the other. If that’s what you might be thinking. There it is though. A type of luck we can influence. What can we do to foster a more optimistic attitude? As we go through our day interacting with life? As we send out those varying responses of happiness, of gratitude, or resentment? But, being the selfish creatures we are, mostly of indifference, too wrapped up in the minutia of our own lives to realise we too are an influence on the lives around us. All those everyday variations of emotions and responses in turn creates the sea in which our optimism/luck swims. Possibly as that mythical third entity. We could take those interactions for granted and just carry on, but sticking to the same formula is not going to change things. The way we deal with, relate to, or work on our interactions with others will either improve or degrade the luck we are having. In both a direct and indirect manner. Maybe that's not something we should leave to chance? Maybe we shouldn’t just leave luck to luck? It’s all too easy to take those around us for granted, to make assumptions that progress to petty resentments, that in turn create a feedback loop that corrodes away at our positivity. In turn switching our awareness away from the good towards the negative. And that is a vicious cycle.

There is no stasis or equilibrium. If you do nothing differently, then things slowly fail. If we are not at least gently rising we are falling.

In the end, the practice of being just a bit more positive and encouraging to those around us means the world reflects back on us just a bit better. Which in turn lifts our levels of positivity and optimism. Upper ups? “Lucy, I have the answer!” Just as with the practice of gratitude and the fostering of a sense of abundance, this is an area that requires us to do the same with repeated acts of positive encouragement. Not just to those closest to us but to everyone we are in contact with. If we are to build a world, a path, a channel of vibe, to transport us to better places in our very ordinary lives then little things done repeatedly and constantly build the environment in which we live. So while it’s good to surround ourselves with positive people, it’s better for us to work on providing a positive experience for others.

#The Executioner's Toolkit #Channel Of Vibe #The Luck you Make

[letterstosestrilles]

Dear Brennu,

I thought, while you think, that maybe I’d write you a letter that shouldn’t tax you at all, since I haven’t been taxed by any of the things going into it, and since starting tomorrow I’ll most likely be out of touch for some time, and I have no idea how long that time may be. A few days at the most wildly optimistic or terribly pessimistic, and with worse or better scenarios, it’s the kind of thing where I can’t possibly know how long it will be. Maybe a week, maybe a season.

When I wrote last, I think I said that we’re going to try to find a star to do us a great service. Or, rather, one of two stars—I petitioned the gnomish Lady of Stars to steer us towards one that might help, and she gave us two names, and we don’t want to decide which to approach until we reach the Astral Sea. For one thing, one might be light-years closer than another. For another, she could have given us their names for totally different reasons. Maybe one of them is a crafter who would feel sympathy for our cause and the other one is like the elementals Maliah is fond of, who often like to make one prove oneself in combat and then are friendly as can be. Or maybe one is known to be kind to mortals and the other annoyed the Lady for some obscure reason and she expects us to attack them.

(Don’t worry, I don’t think that latter is likely to be true. For whatever reason, the Lady seems to, well … like me, as much as any deity can be said to feel something as simple as liking.)

The point, though, is that this is an adventure that is taking some careful preparation! There will be even more when we actually get to the Astral Sea, but we’ve been doing what we can for the last week or two.

A good amount of that has been dealing with currency. We’re fairly certain that there won’t be any banks there that have any communication with banks here, and that if we brought gold just as its own material, there would be no helpful way to make the conversion. (And then there’s the issue that elemental metals originated in stars in the first place, and one never knows what’s going to be literal, metaphor, or metaphysics there.) So, since we’d come into a good amount of cash on our volcano adventure, we flew over to Iriossis and converted some of that wealth into gems of various sizes, including a few that could be used for spells or traded as components, depending on what’s needed.

We also did something we should have done well over a year ago and took a three-day intensive field medicine course from the Temple of Mishakal. Our reasons were in small part reasonable and practical and in large part the kind of thing that makes my brother shake his head at me, as he did when I told him about it over dinner this time. The reasonable and practical reasons are that it’s not good to put all your trust in magical healing, and while we know the very basics, we wanted more than that. The head-shaking reason is that this great favor we’re asking of a star is, well, blood. “Blood from the heart of a star,” we’re told, from the kind of source where one’s never really sure how metaphorical that is. If you have a circulatory system, your blood travels through your heart, which ought to count, but I have an awful feeling that it’s going to be a little messier than that, and for that reason, we very much wanted to learn how to transfuse—as I said in my last, water from the Deeping Wellemere is useful for a great many reasons.

Maybe we’ll strike it lucky and the Astral Sea will have hospitals equipped for that kind of thing, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

Beyond that, we’ve mostly been working out transport. Getting there is, as it turns out, the easy part, because our friend Gaizka has kindly offered to Plane Shift us there, since we have access to the proper tuning fork. However, getting home is an entirely different problem. Gaizka is planning to stay a day or two in case of immediate disaster, but as I said earlier, chances of it being that fast are very small.

Gaizka is, luckily, a font of magical wisdom. I laid a couple options out for them—a spell scroll, beautiful if it works but risky because bards generally can’t cast Plane Shift, or risking one of the numerous portals that seem to dot the Astral Sea, obviously risky for a whole lot of reasons. Gaizka eventually advised the former, and did point out that if the worst came and I couldn’t cast the spell, I could Send to them and ask for a retrieval. So that’s what we’re trying, and I very much hope that the retrieval part isn’t necessary.

They’ve spent the past week scribing the scroll while Maliah has been practicing her sleight of hand and I’ve been keeping myself occupied, mostly by tuning up and maintaining all my electronics. I did, at least, go spend two days and a night on Sestrilles visiting my family, and got to take my brother out for dinner and he and his boyfriend out for lunch.

(It’s nice being able to treat my family and friends. Our most recent adventure saddled us with an unnerving amount of money, and I mostly have no idea how to deal with that other than the vague notion that some people hire financial managers, but at least I know I can give the people I love some gifts.)

It looks like tomorrow is the day, though, or the day after at the absolute most. Since I doubt I’ll get reception in the Astral Sea, I imagine you won’t hear from me for a while, so don’t worry if you write and it takes me a bit to answer. Have I connected you to my brother yet? I’m not sure I have, but I’ve designated him a point of contact for Maliah’s mothers, and our children on Nosirion-1, Gaizka, people who have right to be worried if we’re out of touch for a long time. When I have spare magic at the end of a day, I’ll Send him a quick update, and he lets people know we’re okay. It’s quick notice, but if you’d like, I’ll send him your contact information, and if you get a message from Tyko Mara, you’ll know it’s something about me.

And otherwise and even so, I’ll tell you what it was like to visit a star when we get back, and I was serious that water or no, I do intend to come back to Rugira Prime and Mashoy sometime after that.

Elyn

#in character #in character: letter #letter to: brennu zahin #episode 193 #location: nellaser's landing #person: brennu zahin #person: gaizka zebari #person: maliah #person: tyko #downtime #elyn and brennu

[mediaevalmusereads]

A Kiss for Midwinter. By Courtney Milan. Smashwords, 2012.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Genre: historical romance, novella

Part of a Series? Yes, book 1.5 of the Brothers Sinister

Summary: Miss Lydia Charingford is always cheerful, and never more so than at Christmas time. But no matter how hard she smiles, she can't forget the youthful mistake that could have ruined her reputation. Even though the worst of her indiscretion was kept secret, one other person knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him...or the butterflies that take flight in her stomach every time he looks her way.

Jonas Grantham has a secret, too: He's been in love with Lydia for more than a year. This winter, he's determined to conquer her dislike and win her for his own. It all starts with a wager and a kiss...

***Full review under the cut.***

Content Warnings: slut shaming, miscarriage, hoarding

Overview: As a rule, I generally avoid Christmas media. I dont typically enjoy it, but this year, my romance reading buddy thought it would be fun if I gave Christmas romances a try. To give myself the best chance of success, I chose a book by favorite romance author, Courtney Milan. Overall, there were things I liked and things that I didn't, which resulted in my middling rating. I liked that this novella was full of Milan's focus on social issues; but I also felt the novella didnt really hit its stride for a few chapters. Perhaps my criticisms are due to personal taste, but even so, I'm giving this book 3 stars.

Writing: I don't have much to say about Milan's prose that's different from what I've said in the past. Milan's prose is fairly straightforward and does a lot of work while appearing simple. I never felt confused or lost, and as a result, this novella was a quick read.

Plot: The plot of this book follows young doctor Jonas Grantham as he attempts to win a bet he makes with Lydia Charingford. Jonas has been in love with Lydia for the better part of a year, but Lydia doesn't return his affections. For one, Jonas is sarcastic, pessimistic, and a little too blunt; Lydia, by contrast, is warm, loving, and optimistic. For two, he knows a secret about her - a secret that will cause her to be cast out of society, if discovered. Not daunted, Jonas makes a bet: he bets that by Christmas, he can show Lydia a situation that she can't find optimism in. If she wins, he'll never talk to her again. If he wins, she shall give him a kiss.

This plot was fun in that it hinged on some very Christmasy themes. Things like optimism and finding the bright side in dire situations felt appropriate for the holidays, and I was thoroughly engrossed by the bet (not to mention, the bet made for a pretty tight narrative structure; Jonas gets 3 chances to show Lydia something dire, so everything revolves around 3 tentpoles, so to speak). I also appreciated that the Christmas stuff wasn't too overbearing; while things like holiday trees and holly were mentioned, this book didn't necessarily feel like the romance was sparked by "the magic of Christmas." Being a Christmas curmudgeon, this was perfectly fine with me.

However, in my opinion, this plot doesn't really hit its stride until maybe 20% in (which is a lot, for a novella). We begin the book with a heavy scene in which Jonas makes a professional mistake that haunts him for years after. It's all well and good except the tone seems to change dramatically from there. We move from a heavy episode to Jonas a few years later, seeking out women and ranking them by attractiveness, all in the hopes that he can marry for unlimited access to sex. Given what happened in the opening scene, I got some literary whiplash.

I also think some parts of each protagonist's emotional arc could have been better resolved. Because this is a novella, there isn't the space to explore the healing journey that Lydia undergoes or Jonas letting go of his guilt. It's a shame because I would have loved to read more about them.

And lastly, without spoiling anything, I think I would have found this plot a little more compelling if Jonas did not in fact know who Lydia was until the first house call, or perhaps if his attitude towards women were different. As it stands, it feels like Jonas's pursuit of Lydia and the cavalier way he treats her secret is a bit inappropriate, but this could be personal taste.

Things do get better, however, once the house calls start happening and the characters interact a little more organically.

Characters: Lydia, our heroine, is very kind-hearted, which makes her admirable. Not only does she treat everyone (except Jonas) with warmth and respect, but she is thoughtful and generous, especially when she accompanies Jonas on house calls. I really liked that part of her arc involved accepting that her past did, in fact, bother her, but it wasn't so all-encomoassing that it consumed her. I also liked that her arc cenetered around allowing herself to feel, and recognizing when her feelings were both valid and unfair. My main criticism of Lydia is that I found it odd that she was somewhat prudish. Jonas uses medical terms for genitalia around her, which she balks at. Personally, it seems strange that after all she went through, she would object to such terms and conversation about sex. But perhaps that's just my personal read on the situation.

Jonas, our hero, didn't start out as likable, but he grew on me over time. I wasn't really a fan of his ranked list of attractive women, nor did I like that he wanted to marry so he could have unlimited access to sex. I did find his relationship with his sickly hoarder father to be quite sympathetic, however, and his dedication to truth (especially in the realm of medicine) was admirable. He did end up being a good match for Lydia later, when they share some emotional intimacy, so I don't want to make it seem like he's awful. I just have very particular tastes.

Supporting characters were actually quite sweet, especially the parents of our protagonists. I really loved Lydia's relationship with her father and the complete trust he had in his daughter, even after what happened in her past. It was refreshing to see such a devoted parent who wasn't overly protective or inclined on punishment, and it made for a much more tender relationship. I also really enjoyed Jonas's relationship with his father. Jonas's father is a poor, sickly hoarder who refuses Jonas's help, yet Jonas comes to visit every day. While it first appears that their relationship is antagonistic, we eventually learn of the deep affection the two have for each other, and watching their relationship evolve was very satisfying.

Romance: There were things I liked and didn't like about this romance, but as time when on, I ended up liking it more than being bothered by it. On the positive side, I liked the plot Milan built around Lydia unfairly blaming Jonas for what happened in the past, and Jonas blaming himself just a bit. It made for some great emotional intimacy and character growth, and I liked how it brought the characters together.

I do think, however, that some of the more physically intimate moments were poorly timed. The first time Lydia shows any kind of kindness or affection for Jonas occurs right after she breaks down in tears over her past. While I enjoyed the way Jonas helped her get her anger out and how he calmed her after, the turn to Jonas's erection and Lydia thinking about sex was a little jarring. I would have preferred it if the scene was just an emotional one.

After that, however, the relationship feels much more natural and sweet, and I ended up enjoying it. I liked how Lydia answered Jonas's bluntness and sarcasm, and I enjoyed watching her realize that Jonas absolutely adores her.

TL;DR: A Kiss for Midwinter is a perfect read for those who aren't necessarily into cheesy "magic of Christmas" romances. Featuring a heroine with a heavy past and optimistic look on life, as well as a hero who helps her release her pent-up negativity, this book is a worthwhile read, even if it takes a few chapters to get going.

[ramon-balaguer]

Good Morning Saints, Sinners and Sinners disguised as Saints; I know who and who’s you are, and Love the Hell out of you. ❤️

I’ve ALWAYS been a gay go-lucky carefree looking through rose colored lenses kinda guy; you know, the Optimist in most pessimistic situations, finding good in bad or opportunity in evil and junk that comes against us. A True Dominican 🇩🇴 version of the Lone Ranger 🐎 happily alone yet striving in diverse company and or usual suspects. 🌈

Stress Free❗️🥰🙏🇺🇸 #REBTD 😇

But not so fast Kimo Sabe, as it turns out, you can experience STRESS even when you don’t seem stressed, feel stressed or show ANY signs of Stress. 😱

Case in point, I’ve been going through a battery of medical and physical tests to determine what’s ails me and as it turns out, PLENTY… from more blockages in my heart and my body overcompensating for lack of useful arteries to the debilitating and excruciating lower back and joint pains to breathing problems aggravated by allergic asthma to kidney stones, severe headaches, great weight loss and increase in urinating, prospect of CANCER, the whole Leftist Liberal Ridiculousness Covid-19 LOCKDOWNS, Fake News, Masks and Vaccine MANDATES, the CRISES (Inflation, illegal aliens, crimes, murders, suicides, abortion, homelessness, military vets, police defunding, BLM and ANTIFA Thugs & Terrorists, SSM, Need for Age & Term Limits for ALL, CRT, Christian Persecution, etc.) Created and or Exacerbated by some IDIOT Crowned Clown In Chief and his Posse, Gang or Squad of Domestic Enemies Wreaking Havoc, Dividing US and Trying to Destroy US and throughout it ALL in a short period of less than 3 months time, I’ve been taking it ALL in stride like a Champ, knowing GOD got me. Plus the Fact that my house has been in order since I was first diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, so that if I go to be with Jesús or He allows me to Live a lil longer, I’m good and so is my family. 🙌🙌🙌

Apparently, my mind, my heart, my soul were one at Peace but my body had a mind of its own and other ideas, and GOD Created it to SURVIVE, so my body unbeknownst to the rest of me has been STRESSED OUT by ALL the NEGATIVITY in the News, MSM, and of course my various docs. And that has given me the latest trouble, Shingles (Culebrilla), a Herpe type virus from Chicken Pox that lays dormant in EVERYONE’S body until it’s hibernation is interrupted by some acute awakening or sudden stress to activate it into action that usually manifests itself in a form of a rash that develops into a wet wound that is Highly Infectious to the person experiencing it and can quickly spread to your entire face, eyes and rest of your body. It is itchy, painful, insightful and very annoying‼️

No, I can’t infect others, well, Not with that, but it can transfer the virus 🦠 to lay dormant in the infected to either manifest itself as Chicken Pox or maybe Shingles⁉️

The Good Doc at MAHC gave me some huge blue pills 💊 UCC Valacyovir- PO 1gr to take 3 x a day as an Anti-Viral junk, some white powder Astringent junk called Domeboro that helps dry up the wound (that’s the white stuff you see on my head in the pics) which in turn helps stop ✋ the spread, and Codeine laced aspirins to help me sleep 😴 trust me, that crap 💩 feels like you’re a Voodoo doll poking you with needles 🪡 in the affected area. Speaking of Voodoo, in DR 🇩🇴 and Haiti 🇭🇹 even the real Doctors 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ send you to the Witch Docs 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️to naturally 🍃heal you from this and and the EFFECTIVELY do so in no time at all, in other words, if I were in DR, I wouldn’t have to wait 3 to 5 weeks to get rid of this junk. 🤔

Prior to this, I never heard of it but thank GOD I’m very in tune with my body to quickly identify anything different, and found out several friends had it and all you can do is wait the 3 to 5 weeks to do what it does and go away (with Steroids Treatment for more Severe cases) and then about 6 months later, take an Anti-Shingles Vaccine- which like the Covid-19 vaxx won’t 100% protect you but will help if you get it 🦠 again. 🤣🤣🤣

[bratz-kitten]

random thoughts on the moon signs

moon in pisces is literally my favorite placement ever. something about these people makes me feel safe. as a capricorn moon, i repress my emotions constantly and i’m deadly afraid of showing vulnerability, but pisces moons give off this vibe of constantly being consumed by their emotions – and it’s fascinating. you make me feel like it’s okay to express my deeply emotional side; even better, you encourage it. you’re the type of people who i love crying with while eating ice cream, even cuddling with. your empathy and passion for your interests is your biggest strength.

moon in aquarius reminds me of that shrek quote of him being an onion – you guys have layers upon layers upon layers. my brother is an aquarius moon and sometimes i feel like i’m the only person who knows how emotional he really is. you hate showing this part of yourself – it’s hidden safely from prying hands; you racionalize your emotions, repress them, attempt to conceal them; but ultimately, your deeply compassionate and intuitive nature will be shown – even if only to the very few you trust. your dreams are your biggest strength.

i have never met a cancer moon without raging mommy issues yet who was deeply attached to their mother. you always share this very close bond and she’s very present in your life – yet its so obviously this very toxic dynamic. you guys get this fame for being the only ones with ‘stable’ emotions because your moon is exalted but you’re like.. not. your emotions aren’t stable; much on the contrary, and even if you’re very emotional, you don’t particularly like showing it. most of the cancer moons i’ve known are iffy about expressing their feelings. you joke a lot about your trauma, though, and so you give people the impression of knowing you when really, they don’t know the half of it.

moon in sagittarius makes it feel like life is worth living. you dream so much and so high; you’re so open about your love for adventure and freedom, so optimistic and fun-loving – to the point where most people don’t understand how turbulent your emotions are underneath the façade. you give off the vibe of the funny friend who’s depressed and afraid to show it because you’re supposed to be the one who raises the spirits. doesn’t it hurt when you try opening up to others and they almost seem bothered by it because they prefer it when you’re just this bubble of fun? you need to learn to take that weight off your shoulders – stop trying to entertain others and realize that they’re the ones who need to entertain you. this is your show, baby. your resilience is your strength.

is it possible to be a capricorn moon without having strict parents and a terrible childhood in which you had to raise yourself? because i think it’s kind of a given. it’s so funny how literally everyone sees you as this cold, unemotional, strong person yet you probably cry everyday. a lot of problems with self-worth every time you’re in a bad place mentally, which is constantly. extremely calculating – you always do shit with a clear purpose in mind and it can come off like you’re using people for your own gains. your ability to survive even unsurmountable odds stacked up against you is your strength. i almost feel like you thrive on pain because that’s how you’ve learned to grow and adapt.

moon in aries people are so smart, and most of all, dedicated. you make me want to get my life together so bad – you’re the type of people to set a goal and go through with it no matter what. you’re always on to something, looking for opportunities and recognition. you see what you want and you go for it. you’re so easy to rile up and lose it, though, it’s so funny how you’re so bold and passionate yet so big of a crybaby (all aries placements are tbh).

moon in scorpio stop being so pessimistic pleathe i will kiss you in the lips just don’t lose your faith in humanity /yet/. trust is the most important thing in the world to you which is funny because you have raging trust issues. so sensitive but you cover that up with anger. you be looking like you wanna commit sporadic murder when on the inside you’re just so hurt. you’re so dependable, things might be in deep shit but as soon as you’re in the room i know we’ll find a way to fix it. if the l*ve of my life doesn’t end up being a scorpio moon i’ll be so pissed.

moon in leo YOU’RE SO INFURIATING PLEASE SHUT UP OR I’LL FUCK YOU??????? massive egos, you know you’re the shit and you won’t shut up about it. likes to start arguments just to rile everyone up and then laugh maniacally in the corner at the chaos they created. always have a wicked plan in mind and i’ll go along with it because you’re also stupidly endearing. the best friends, literally always there when you’re down and sosososo supportive. i’ve noticed that feeling insecure is quite possible the worst thing you can feel, it’ll start to take a toll on your physical health. your ability to be a fucking idiot but also a /pretty/ idiot is your biggest strength.

moon in virgo if you say “well actually, that’s not how that works” one more time i’ll throw hands. incredibly nit-picky and obsessive but also the types of people to have a pile of dirt on their room?? mom friend, WILL take care of her babies/friends. you always ruin the mood yet.. you’re so fun to be around? how does that even work? i could listen to you talk for hours. i don’t think you know what the concept of relaxation is. also pleathe stop with that need to fix others. the fact that you’re so focused on your goals and willing to do just about anything is your biggest strength (it’s also kinda scary).

my mom’s moon is in libra and ma’am can you please stop transferring your mommy issues onto me? i get it, you had a codependent relationship with her and she showed you she loved you while also constantly criticising you and treating you like an extension of herself. my bestie is a libra moon too and it’s also like that. just.. mommy issues and insecurities for days. a passion 4 fashion and people love to be around you. also, i can’t understand how you feel. like, you’ll cry a lot and love so hard yet when you break up with someone you’ll never spare a thought about them again? it’s almost like you can turn your feelings off. which is funny, because that’s supposed to be a capricorn moon thing but i’ve never met one who can stop caring, they just act like they’re heartless to protect themselves. either way, libra moons can switch from sweethearts to cold and aggressive in a literal second and it’s scary but also cool.

moon in gemini please don’t ever shut up you have so much to say, your interests are so fascinating and the way you talk with so much passion about literally anything makes my heart do the flippy thing. also so complicated, can you name one person in this world who fully knows and comprehends you? very secretive, people feel like they know you because you talk a lot and are very open about certain things but as soon as something actually serious happens you turn into allison dilaurentis real quick.

moon in taurus why are you so pretty? you’re so extra too, you always leave the house looking straight off the runaway. you’re literally so caring for your friends and overprotective too, possessive of even them. you prioritize comfort a lot, wether it be on your home or concerning yourself. you’re very good with people, i feel like you’re the ex that your ex-boyfriend’s mom doesn’t ever shut up about because she misses you and wants you to be The one. you need to learn that change isn’t the enemy!! change is fundamental for personal growth. hold grudges for a crazy amount of time. very weird sense of humor, in an oddly endearing way. your mentality of “if they’ve hurt you, they’ve hurt me too” is your biggest strength.

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[the-kaedageist]

Spoilers for the Exandria Unlimited finale

Of all the ways that Orym had imagined a member of their group falling to the siren call of the circlet, Opal using its power to save her sister had been very low on his list. Now, he was faced with the reality of just that as he watched her transformed face through the flickering flames of their campfire.

He had been prepared to deal with Dorian, with Fearne, even with Dariax, had any of them made a move for the circlet—but Opal? This was a possibility that he wasn’t quite sure he had a plan for.

When he’d joined up with the group, he hadn’t even dreamed that Opal would become his closest friend of the five. She was young, somewhat brash, a bit disagreeable. She could be cutting with her words in the way of the absolutely young and immortal. She was full of false bravado and faked confidence, hiding all the while that she was just a nineteen-year-old human girl who loved so desperately.

Now she wore the circlet, and Orym feared he’d lost the most valuable friendship he’d found since leaving home, since losing—

“Nancy!”

Opal appeared next to him all at once, startling him out of his maudlin thoughts. “You look sad. Are you ok?”

Orym glanced around the fire at the others, realizing that the group had begun settling in for sleep while he’d been mulling over the circlet. Dariax and Dorian were curled up together off to one side, murmuring back and forth in soft voices. Orym flashed to a similar memory of his own, of sharing soft truths under the safety of darkness. He was happy for them, but he also couldn’t watch them for long without it becoming too much. Fearne was on the other side of the fire, sitting in the spot that Opal had vacated and playing with Little Mister. Although she pretended that she wasn’t paying attention to himself and Opal, Orym caught the way one ear flicked in their direction.

He loved these ridiculous people, so much.

“Nancy!” Opal said again. She reached across him to tug at his wrist, turning him towards her. The moment their eyes met, she assumed a serious expression. “Daughter. Tell me your troubles.” The effect was ruined a moment later as she giggled.

Orym felt slightly nauseated just being near her. He wanted to blame his anxiety, but he suspected it had far more to do with the circlet she wore.

“I’m worried,” he said at last, barely above a whisper.

“You’re always worried,” Opal told him, her eyes wide and guileless. It was hard to reconcile the young woman in front of him now with the dark specter who had murdered Myr’atta Niselor without a second thought. It was less the murder itself that truly troubled Orym and more the fact that it had been done with the power of the circlet.

“I’m worried a bit more than usual,” Orym confessed. “I think we should still try to remove that.”

Opal’s hands reflexively went to the circlet at her brow. She looked thoughtful, a rare enough state for Opal that Orym let her take a moment to gather her thoughts. “I told the Spider Bitch that I didn’t want power,” she said at last. “I meant it. I just wanted to help Ted.”

“I know,” Orym told her. And oh, didn’t he know that feeling so well, that all-encompassing love that meant he’d do anything for one person? But Orym’s person was lost, no matter how hard he’d tried to protect him. The least he could do was protect this new family of his with the same ferocity.

Even for him, Orym wasn’t sure he would have put on the circlet. He also wasn’t sure how he felt about that fact.

“I think it’s ok,” Opal continued. “She’s in my head, but she mostly seems annoyed at me. She called me off-putting.” She seemed comforted by this fact, as though the spider queen’s distaste could save her from the dark fate of becoming her Champion. Perhaps it could. Orym knew little of gods and magic, other than the bit he’d learnt at Keyleth’s side.

“I’m afraid that she’ll wait,” Orym said. “That she’ll be ready for a moment of weakness. You don’t crave it now, but it is the way of all of us to want power when we feel most powerless.”

Opal shook her head. “Nancy, my little pessimist,” she said fondly, leaning over to press an affectionate, motherly kiss against his forehead. “Nothing will make me feel more powerless than watching Ted be turned into a monster in front of me.”

“I’m actually an optimist,” Orym objected.

Opal laughed; he wasn’t sure how he felt about that, either. Maybe she was right. Perhaps he had changed after the events of the past few months. But he still looked at the dawn and saw potential; he still took in the world around him and found beauty and wonder. He had lost everything and maintained that; was that not the true root of optimism?

A little justified worry about a dangerous vestige of the Divergence hardly changed that.

“Just be careful, okay?” he said. “If you start feeling yourself change because of it…if you ever feel tempted to use it…”

Opal took both of his hands in hers, turning completely in his direction and regarding him with utmost solemnity. “You’ll be the first person I’ll tell if it starts to be too much,” she promised before amending, “well, probably the second. The first would be Ted.”

This time, Orym was the one who laughed. “You think you two will stop arguing long enough to discuss the circlet?” he teased.

Opal frowned at him in mock-offense. “Excuse you! Ted and I have a complicated relationship!” She laughed. “You might be right though.”

Orym wasn’t sure he felt comforted, exactly, by Opal’s reassurance. It would take long months of watching her continually fight back the spider queen’s influence, using the circlet only on the behalf of others and presenting a joint force with Ted to stand against the corruption, before Orym would truly begin to believe that perhaps, this young human woman could wield the circlet in relative safety.

“Fearne’s taking first watch,” Opal said. “You should get some sleep.” She squeezed their joint hands. “I promise the circlet isn’t going to change me, Nancy. You’re not going to lose me.”

He’d already lost so much, but he had to try to believe she was right, at least until time proved otherwise. He nodded.

“And if it does start to change you, we’ll be here to stop it,” he said with a confidence he didn’t quite feel. It was worth it for the small smile that Opal gave him, her expression so young and vulnerable that his heart ached on her behalf.

“Good night,” Opal whispered, releasing his hands and getting to her feet. She made her way back to her own bedroll and curled up into it, murmuring something to Fearne as she prepared for sleep.

Orym went through the motions of getting ready to rest, laying in his own bedroll and closing his eyes.

He never stopped thinking about the circlet.

#exandria unlimited #orym #orym of the air ashari #orym exu #opal #opal exu #exu opal #exu spoilers #cr spoilers #I knew from the moment the nancy joke continued throughout the series that I was going to write opal & orym friendship fic #and here it is #I'm nothing if not predictable #I just adore these two so much #the double o's

[sunbeams-and-honey]

what are your thoughts and words of advice on/for these placements?:

Virgo Sun and Mercury (7h), Pisces Moon and Ascendant (1h), Scorpio Venus (9h), Taurus Mars (3h), Libra Jupiter (8h), Pisces Uranus (1h), Aquarius Neptune (12h), Sagittarius Midheaven and Pluto (10h), Capricorn Chiron (11h), and Leo Lilith and Saturn (6h)

Hi darling! Thanks for the question and sorry about the wait. I don't mean to sound weird at all, but we have so many similar placements, it's insane. I'm wondering if you were born a few days after me...

Anyways, I've already gone over the following placements! Click on each one to find each respective post:

Virgo Mercury

Scorpio Venus

Leo Saturn

Pisces Uranus

Aquarius Neptune

Capricorn Chiron

Moving on, your Virgo Sun Pisces Moon combination makes you logical and idealistic, with a strong and vibrant imagination. You are very opportunistic, so you know how to make the best of whatever comes your way. You are definitely someone who can trust in both your intuition and your intellect. You provide very deep and important insight on a variety of matters, so people often turn to you for advice. You are quite logical as well as a person who can trust your hunches. You are quite a wise soul; you can be thrust into almost any situation and you already seem to know what to do. You can deal with concepts and meanings that are difficult for most people to understand.

Your Sun in the 7th means that being in a romantic relationships is very important to you. Being with someone in that sense brings out the best in you as you can mirror and compliment the other person(s). However, this can make you miserable and feel as though you are without purpose when single. You only know how to base your personality and behaviours off someone else rather than being your own person and finding out who you truly are. You would like a career where you work with the public, but this may prove a challenge as you are heavily influenced by what other people think of you.

Your Mercury is in the 7th too, which makes you someone who prefers to solve problems by communicating and talking through what went wrong. You want to get the point of view of whoever else is involved in the issue rather than solely focusing on yourself. You are quite sociable and much prefer to be out and about rather than being stuck at home (I dread to think how you're coping with the pandemic, good lord). You easily become bored when left to your own devices. Your relationships tend to be very healthy and successful because you know how to properly communicate with the other person. You quickly come to an understanding with the other and frequently share ideas with them.

You have your Moon in the 1st House, which means you are rather emotional and delicate, not that this is necessarily a bad thing, mind you. You are constantly thinking of others and of how you can help them, regardless of how well you're doing in your own life. You are ready to jump up and lend a helping hand at a moment's notice. You aren't too worried about always having a plan to follow; simply going with the flow doesn't tend to stress you out much. You are honest about your feelings, not really one to hide them or be ashamed of them. Your heightened sensitivity can cause relationships issues as you have the tendency to overreact to certain situations and people.

Your Pisces Rising makes you a very optimistic person who also wants to share that positive attitude with the world. You may view things with rose-tinted glasses which can lead to you having expectations which are way too high. Just remember to stay realistic while keeping your optimism. You feel things very strongly but are rarely aggressive. You get along with pretty much anyone due to your friendly and relaxed manner. You assume that others always have good intentions, which may be a nice outlook to have on people, but can put you at risk of being manipulated or exploited by others.

Your Venus in the 9th means that you might be one to fall in love too easily, especially if its with someone who brings something new to your life. You are very appreciative and interested in others' cultures and want the people around you to be the same. You are very warm and adaptable, and love having freedom and independence in your relationships. You are definitely not clingy or needy. You will not hesitate to end a relationship if the other person is restricting you in some way. Your ideal partner needs to be open to adventure and new experiences. You don't tend to appreciate what you have now, always looking to the future and what it might hold for you. This can mean that precious moments slip right past you and you don't even realise it. Learn to love the present for what it is every now and then.

Your Mars is in Taurus, which makes you quite comfortable with who you are as a person. You prioritise the things in your life that make you happy, not too worried or focused on the things you do just because you have to. You're definitely here for a good time. Though that's not to say that you're reckless or anything like that. You also want a future that is stable and secure as well as fun and exciting. You're very driven to achieve this for yourself and are willing to work hard for it. You are a bit materialistic and can depend on your possessions too much at times. Comfort of the utmost importance for you.

You have your Mars in the 3rd House, which means you a pretty straightforward with your communication. There's no beating around the bush with you, that's for sure. You're not in the least bit afraid to talk about sensible and serious matters, and are also unafraid of expressing yourself how you see fit. You are always ready and willing to open other people's minds. You're very energetic, almost to the point where you have this kind of nervous energy about you. You find it very difficult to just slow down and rest. You have a strong faith in your own ideas and have enough ambition to want to pursue them. You always want to experience new things.

Your Libra Jupiter makes you have a deep desire to have everyone just get along. You're not really a huge fan of conflict. However, this desire can make you miserable as you feel guilty if you don't get along with someone. It's important that you understand that it's completely normal to not get along with some people and it doesn't mean that you're doing something wrong or that you just need to try harder. This placement can make you somewhat of a wandering spirit. You love to meet new and interesting people, partly just for the joy of it, partly because you're desperate to meet your soulmate.

Your Jupiter in the 8th means you are quite spiritual and sociable, and definitely someone who seeks pleasure from all areas of your life. Your intuition is on point and highly accurate, which makes you very good at determining the root of a problem. It's because of this that you may find that people often turn to you to help them deal with issues. You absolutely love solving complex mysteries, always happy to test your mind. You really do mean well but you can be overly emotional at times. You're also prone to manipulating others, whether you realise you're doing it or not.

Your Uranus is in the 1st, which makes you an eccentric at heart. You are someone who wants to support the people around you in becoming more confident in their identity and originality. People may consider you to be ahead of your time. You might find that a lot of unexpected things happen to you in your life; you'll definitely have a lot of stories to tell when you're older! You don't care much for rules, especially when they start to restrict who you are as a person and how you express that. That doesn't mean, however, that you don't want to help and care for the people around you.

You have your Neptune in the 12th House, which means that you're easily misunderstood by others. This is because while you do mean well, you don't tend to express your true nature. In reality, you are extremely kind and compassionate, you just struggle with putting this out there. You can be quite pessimistic, always focusing on what's wrong in your life and stressing over everyday issues. You should try to look after your own happiness and wellbeing more. You're very empathetic, but this can mean that others' negativity affects you deeply. Remember to put up boundaries if and when you need them; your true friends will understand.

Your Sagittarius Midheaven makes you someone who has a great love for life and everything it has to offer. You constantly want to learn more about anything and everything and then share that knowledge with others. People are attracted to you thanks to your friendly, sincere and energetic persona. You love chatting to people who are very different to you as you love learning about others' life experiences. You like to look at theories and then try to make sense of them, or to simply make up your own. You may often ponder the big questions of the universe and try to decide your point of view on it all. Despite this, your mind is always open to new ideas and you love to hear what other people think.

Your Pluto in Sagittarius means you are very spiritually attuned to the world; spirituality is just something that comes to you naturally. You can tap into your innate power with ease. You absolutely have the ability to help change the world for the better. You are constantly on the lookout for new experiences, always wanting to do things you can look back on and smile about. You are very free-spirited, not really one to be happy to just follow the rules as they are without good reason. You dream of a bright and happy future and you have to realise that you can absolutely make this happen.

Your Pluto is in the 10th, which makes you extremely focused and driven to achieve your goals. You are determined to overcome the close-minded views of the people around you. Your career is extremely important to you, always wanting to improve and advance within that area of your life. You are very good at devising goals and at planning your course of action. You assess and manage risks incredibly well and are confident in everything that you do. You research and search for knowledge that can improve your life in any way possible. You are quite the perfectionist, which is good because it pushes you to achieve your full potential, but can mean that you overwork yourself too often.

You have your Chiron in the 11th House, which means that the friends you normally attract want to help build you up as a person and want to see you do well in life. This means that you can absolutely rely on your friends to support you no matter what. They also provide you with close friendships that can run very deep. They may be a little insecure so make sure that you hype them up just like they would with you. Your friendships are mutually beneficial in that you help each other to become the best versions of yourselves that you can be.

Your Leo Lilith makes you extremely confident in yourself, almost to the point where you become self-centred and egotistical. It's important that you learn to dial this down without diminishing your self-worth. You might view yourself as someone who is generally better than most people, and regardless of whether or not this is true, you shouldn't let it influence your behaviour. Everyone deserves the same respect as you. It can be hard to talk sense into you sometimes as you tend to become very disillusioned at times. You constantly seek attention from others which can lead you to do some rather stupid things in order to be seen.

Your Lilith in the 6th means that you are somewhat of a workaholic, never knowing when to stop and just take a break. You are very composed so you're good at censoring yourself and stopping yourself from saying or doing something you know you'll regret. However this skill can also manifest as preventing yourself from expressing your true self, which can become very problematic. You love to record things that you've done, whether that's by keeping a diary or by filming everything at any opportunity. You may have the tendency to change your job the second you become bored, which can be good as it keeps you stimulated, but can be an issue as the boredom you experience might just be momentary.

Your Saturn is in the 6th, which makes you hardworking, disciplined, and mature enough to want to grow from your past mistakes. You're not someone to cover up or ignore your past failures as you recognise that they are always a good learning opportunity for you to improve yourself. You may tend to have issues related to your health, but of course I don't want to scare you or anything. Just remember to try and lead a healthy lifestyle where you can and you should be okay. You might face a few issues at work, whether that's something to do with your colleagues, environment or something else entirely. You do tend to have a bit of an attitude so just watch that and know when to dial it down.

Words Of Advice:

Don’t take everything for granted.

You need to learn how to put yourself in other people’s shoes every now and then.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Life is there to be enjoyed, so enjoy it!

Sometimes showing your emotions proves to others how genuine you are.

Identify where you need to change as a person in order to succeed.

Be more responsible when making promises.

Your value is not solely based on what others think of you.

Don't be afraid to try new things.

Do things that bring you satisfaction in a spiritual sense.

Learn to take more risks in order to creative more positive changes.

Make loving yourself a higher priority in your life.

Be careful when making financial investments and decisions.

You can express your opinions without offending people.

Don't force yourself to get on with every single person you meet.

Stick with your commitments.

Use your great taste to help others more often.

Prove to others that they can depend on you.

Try to differentiate your internal criticism from what other people actually think about you.

You can express your opinions without hurting others' feelings.

Keep close to those who you consider to be your family.

Learn how to communicate effectively with people who are different to you.

You can be self-confident without having a massive ego.

Think through why you're bored of something before doing something about it.

Remember to take breaks more often.

Thanks for the question darling and I hope this helped! Sending good vibes your way and have a wonderful rest of your day!

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[noire-pandora]

OC interview: Elluin Lavellan

I was tagged by @emerald-amidst-gold @fade-and-loathing-in-thedas @samuraisaucefrites @ammocharis  @oxygenforthewicked thanks for the tag! 

Let us imagine this is an interview for the curious citizens of Thedas who want to know more about the Inquisitor. It takes place a few months after their arrival to Skyhold.

Introduction

Can you introduce yourself?

"Of course. I am Elluin of the clan Lavellan. I am currently the leader of the Inquisition.”

What is your gender identity, orientation, and relationship status?

"That's a bit too personal, isn't it? Why do people in Thedas care if I am with someone?" She sighs. "I am a woman, and my sexual orientation and relationship status are my business, and I want you to respect that. (She's a taken bisexual xD)”

Where and when were you born?

"I was born 37 years ago in the Free Marches. I don't know the exact place, but I was born in Clan Lavellan and that's all that matters to me."

What is your weapon of choice and fighting style?

"Until a few months ago I would have refused to answer that question, but it seems I am in a place of power that makes people forget I am  a ‘dangerous mage’. My weapon is my fire and my fighting style is....me to be extremely careful not to die and avoid any fight if possible. If not, I prefer to stay away from my enemies. But since that does not work so well these days, I'm training to become a Knight Enchanter and not be afraid of my enemies anymore. It's going to take a while, but I am trying.”

And finally, are you happy?

She shrugs. "Are any of us really happy? I do not think I have a choice but to think I am happy. Even if sometimes I am not."

Family and friends

What is your family like? What is your relationship like with them?

 "My idea of family is different from what everyone thinks. The members of Clan Lavellan are my family, but so are some other people I have met over the years. Since I rarely stay in one place, my family is getting bigger. I get along well with them, so I call them family."

Have you ever run away from home?

She grins. "I think I am running away from home right now. I left home when I was nineteen, and I am still on the move."

"Would you want to get married or have children?

"I can barely take care of myself, I do not think I am cut out to be a parent, but... A family sounds good. Maybe? I do not know yet. Ask me again when I am done being the leader of a rogue religious organisation, and maybe I'll have a better answer.”

Do you secretly hate any of your friends?

“No. If I hate someone, I will let them know. I will never swallow my words just to make someone feel comfortable around me. If I hate you, you'll be the first to know.”

What friend knows everything about you?

“No one. My secrets are mine, and I like to keep my secrets. I did not survive for 36 years by giving away my thoughts like they were apples to be  shared. There are a few people in my life who know more than others, but... some things are better left unsaid.”

Asked by fans

Can you read and write? Did you go to school?

"Yes. I didn’t  to one of your schools, but I was lucky enough to be raised by brilliant people who wanted to share their brilliance with me." She scoffs. "I tried to get into your university, but I was rejected before I could open my mouth. All because of my ears."

The scariest prediction you made that later came true?

"I don’t like to think about bad things. I try to keep a positive attitude and only think about happy things." She laughs. "Reality does not need my lame imagination to surprise me with scary situations. Never in a million years would I have imagined that my l would be forced to be a responsible leader and save the world.”

What is something you embarrassingly realised too late?

"Hmmmm. The painful truth that I do not know as much about the world and its people as I thought I did. I was sure I was wise and smart, but... in the few months I have been here, I have been shown that I am just an ignorant child."

Do you have mental or physical problems?

“If so, why do you think I will share them with you? Remember when I said I like to keep my secrets? Well, this is one secret I do not want you to know.”

What's your main goal right now?

“Oh, nothing big. Survival. And keeping Thedas whole while I do.”

Choices

Drink or eat?

“To survive, I need both. Why should I choose?”

Cats or dogs?

"Yes!" she grins. "I love animals and I want them all. No matter what."

Optimist or pessimist?

“I like to think of myself as an optimist. Or at least I try to be. I can be a scary pessimist and I do not want to scare my friends.”

Sassy or sarcastic?

“None, if I have a choice. I reserve my sarcasm for those who annoy me.”

HAVE YOU EVER:

Been caught sneaking out?

“Yes. Even now I am watched by many eyes and I try to escape every night. Unfortunately, I cannot escape the watchful eyes of my dear advisors.”

Broken a bone?

“Yes. Many times. That's one of the hazards of being on the road all the time.”

Did you get flowers?

“Yes! I love flowers and when I get them I am very happy. Now almost every day I get a flower from... " she stops and grins. "Do not you want to know from whom? That's another secret of mine."

Ghosting someone?

She blinks and tilts her head to the right like a confused dog. "Ghosted? How can I do that if I am not dead?"

You pretended to laugh at a joke you did not get?

“I rarely do, because I like jokes and I like to laugh at them. I do brag a bit, but I rarely miss the point of a joke."

If you’re wondering why she is using so little contractions even if she uses a lot of them in my fic, is because she is in an official position, talking as the Inquisitor and she is trying to sound smart. 

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@inquisitoracorn 

#tagged #oc interview #elluin lavellan #lets hope the 3rd time tumblr won't butcher my post #AGAIN

[melisusthewee]

OC Interview: Quinn Trevelyan

This took... a while. But it was such an interesting meme! Thank you so much @noire-pandora @morganlefaye79 @cleverblackcat and @darethshirl for tagging me! I almost sort of gave up on this and went back to my Warden as she would be much more open and candid about things, but when have I ever done the easier task?

For context, we will say that this interview was organized by Ambassador Montilyet once the Inquisition had comfortably established itself in Skyhold and its reputation had begun to grow, generating curiosity and interest among several circles across the south. Its subject found the whole idea questionable at best, but Josephine has her ways of wearing the Inquisitor down.

Introduction

Can you introduce yourself?

"Formally? Are you sure you want to write all of this down? Lord Inquisitor Quinn Julius [he grimaces] Barrington Trevelyan... His Most Holy... Herald of Andraste... etc etc. Look, just put down 'Quinn.' That's good enough."

What is your gender identity, orientation, and relationship status?

"I - what? I'm a man. And everything else is no one's business but my own. Unless this is a proposition. In which case - hang on, are you still writing?!"

Where and when were you born?

"Ostwick, 9:08 Dragon. If you want more details on the event, you'll have to go and write to my mother. Except please don't, as I don't want to read about it."

What is your weapon of choice and fighting style?

"I've used a bow since I was eight years old and I assure you I am even better than everyone says. You can go and check the competition board if you like. I'm surprised they haven't barred me from taking part yet... probably because I'm the one in charge. [he winks]

"There's an art to it. Everyone looks at a bow and thinks they can handle it just like everyone thinks they can pick up a sword and flail around until they hit something. But longbows aren't like you're plucking the strings on a harp. The average broadsword is what - two pounds? Compare that to the average draw weight of eighty-one pounds. You have to be strong, accurate, and careful. If the string's too taut, your aim will be off at best... at worst, it will snap and you'll lose an eye.

"As for style? Put down deadly. Yes, just like that. You didn't really think I'd give away all my secrets, did you?"

And finally, are you happy?

"Why wouldn't I be?"

Family and Friends

What is your family like? What is your relationship like with them?

[there is an extremely long silence]

"They're Trevelyans. There are a lot of them, they're wealthy, chances are that someone somewhere knows at least one of them. And they are all - well almost all of them - are all the way in Ostwick and I am here. And that's the best thing for all of us.

"...Yes, I did say almost. One of my brothers is - or was - a templar, and the Order's sort of not really around anymore so he stuck around with the Inquisition. Can you also interview him? Sure, if you want to. He's never had an interesting thing to say in his entire life though, so you're going to be disappointed. I'm the one with the looks and the personality."

Have you ever run away from home?

"There was one time when I considered becoming a bard - not the Orlesian sort - and just slipping away during one of the Grand Tourneys. I imagine no one would have noticed. But even I knew that was a very foolish idea as I didn't know how to play any instruments."

Would you want to get married or have children?

"No. Marriage is so... limiting. Why tie yourself down to one person? The idea is so dull."

Do you secretly hate any of your friends?

"What is the point of hating anyone secretly?"

What friend knows everything about you?

"No one. And anyone who claims otherwise is lying. Trust me."

Asked by fans

Can you read and write? Did you go to school?

"My father's the Bann of Ostwick. Do you really think they would have let me grow up without tutors? Life certainly would have been more fun that way, but no... I had lessons. I will admit that reading and writing is useful and important, but I'm not sure how important it was to learn to sing the Chant in its original Orlesian... unless you're trying to seduce someone who is very into that."

The scariest prediction you made that later came true?

"Hold on, did someone claim I was a fortune-teller? I'm Andraste's Herald, but she's the prophet, not me. I'm not making predictions about anything. I don't do that. Please don't start telling people that I do."

Do you have mental or physical problems?

"My back aches when it rains... old war wound and all. [he laughs] No, I've never been in a war... well, maybe depending on how you look at the current situation this might be my first. But I'm perfectly healthy. Make sure you put in that I was bright-eyed, alert, firm-chested..." [he continued but the transcript did not, despite his insistence to the contrary]

What's your main goal right now?

"Well, that's a complicated thing to answer. We're here to set things right. I'm here to keep the world from falling apart, and it isn't easy, and not everyone is amenable to stability. But I'm going to do it anyway."

Choices

Drink or eat?

"I don't think that's really an either/or choice."

Cats or dogs?

"If this is being published in Ferelden then I feel I should answer dogs. But I'm fond of cats too. Well, maybe fond isn't the right word. I am... amenable to both animals. There are a few cats around Skyhold that we keep as mousers, and only one of them is particularly mean. The rest are all right, and fond of chin scratches."

Optimist or pessimist?

"If you assume the worst then you can only ever be pleasantly surprised."

Sassy or sarcastic?

"Is there a difference? There is? Huh..."

Have You Ever:

Been caught sneaking out?

"Yes. So then I got better at it. And as long as I was back in my bed by sunrise, no one was the wiser. Oh, I'm certain this isn't new information to my parents. Trust me, nothing you write down about me is going to cause any greater scandal than all the times the city guard had to escort me back to my family's estate."

Broken a bone?

"I had my cheek broken in a tavern fight once. Cracked the skull right around my eye right about... here. [he taps his cheek just below his eye] It swelled up terribly and my father made me live with it for two entire days before he finally summoned a healer from the Circle to set it right. He thought it would teach me an important lesson, and in some way it did... just not the lesson he was hoping for." [he grins]

Did you get flowers?

"No, I can't say I ever have. [a pause] I'm going to be inundated with bouquets now, aren't I?"

Ghosting someone?

"Ah. Um. Well. Look, mornings are made of regret, so I don't intend to stick around for them."

You pretended to laugh at a joke you did not get?

"If I don't get the joke then it means it isn't a very good one and the person telling it shouldn't probably know that."

Oh lord, this took me forever... I hope this was amusing if not interesting though!

Tagging: @inquisitoracorn @rosella-writes @1000generations and anyone else who wants to do this and has yet to be tagged!

#oc: quinn trevelyan

[starfanatic]

Me analyzing every scene with Charles and Erik in First Class.

Charles and Erik's experiences

Now in the beginning of the movie, Charles and Erik don't have a scene together but it compares their lives, side by side, and in a way explains why they are so different from one another.

Even as kids there is some clear differences:

The first mutant Erik ever met was Shaw. A nazi who murdered the only person who loved him. Then Shaw experimented and tortured him until Erik inevitably broke out. Shaw made Erik believes his power can only be unlocked through pain and anger. The first mutant Charles ever met is Raven. Raven and Charles became close, basically becoming siblings. Charles was never alone, he had Raven and vice versa.

At such a young age, Charles knew how to use his power efficiently, without needing to be angry to do it. Erik however only could do it (at that age when he's in extremely stressful situations).

Now as adults there is still big differences:

When we first meet Charles he's at a bar, flirting with a woman. It's clear he's very intelligent and talks about mutations. Then in the next scene, hes celebrating after his graduation. This is a good time in Charles' life. Erik however is still plotting revenge against Shaw, hurting people for information or straight up murdering them.

Something I noticed is that Charles seem to have a lot of positive interactions with humans, like Moira for example while Erik seems to only have negative interactions with them.

Erik’s power is naturally more destructive then Charles. Charles can communicate with people and understand their emotions and feelings. Erik destroys the environment around him, to do whatever he’s going to do.

Drowning Scene

Let's talk about Erik's mental state in this scene. He is pumped with adrenaline and anger. The man who made his life a living hell is escaping and he needs to stop and make him pay for what he has done. So he desperately tries to bring the submarine back, and he was going to do it or die trying. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Erik, who has been wanting revenge against Shaw since the day he killed his mother. Its symbolic, because in a way he's drowning in his own hate and anger. His hate and anger is what almost killed him. Then Charles jumps in to save him. This is the first time someone wanted to genuinely help him since his mother. Charles was willing to jump in ice cold water just to save him. Immediately Charles knew what Erik has gone through, and as usual he wants to help him. Erik says "I thought I was alone" and he was. I don't think he was only talking about just mutants, but just being alone in general. And then Charles responds with "You are not alone". This can symbolize Charles saving Erik from drowning in his own anger and revenge. He thought he was by himself until Charles came in.

Note: There is multiple times where the main character jumps into the water to save their love interest from drowning. Think about the Little Mermaid where Ariel stopped... Eric from drowning. Think about Wonder Woman, where Diana jumped in the water to save Steve. Just saying....

"Surprised you've managed to stay this long"

This scene basically speaks on it's own so I don't have a lot to say here. But first, Charles was already outside before Erik left. I'm not sure why he was outside in the first place or if he was expecting Erik to leave and catch him on the way out. But Charles is literally the first person (i'm going to assume) that actually cares if Erik leaves. He wants Erik to stay because he cares about him, knows him and what he's gone through, and desperately want to help him. When Charles offers his help, Erik scoffs thinking its a completely ridiculous idea that he can be saved. But instead of saying that he says "I don't need your help". Well... we all know that's a lie. Erik is so used to being alone and working for himself, it's a foreign feeling to be around people who don't want to hurt him. This also can symbolize that despite Erik appearing to want to be alone, Charles won't let him. Then Charles says "I won't stop you from leaving. I could, but i won't" Unlike probably everyone Erik ever encountered in his life, Charles gives him a choice. He treats him like a person (fuck you Shaw).

Cerebro

When Erik walks in the room, Charles is surprised but visibly happy to see Erik. Then Erik says that mutants should be found by its own people, no suits. Charles looks at him for a minute and agrees with him. I’m not sure Charles thought about that in that very moment but listened when given the suggestion. Erik gives Charles a look that also shows visible happiness. They are just so damn happy to be with each other it’s adorable. Then they exchange witty banter. As I said before, A D O R A B L E.

Road Trip

This is the time Erik and Charles bond together even more.I don’t have much to say on the montage besides... it’s nice to see those two bond together and have fun.

Realist vs Optimist

Erik and Charles are playing chess together and Charles starts talking about how he will be able to help the mutants out there. How they can do it together. However Erik points out how they might not be able to. Once the government doesn’t need them, they will discard them or experiment on them.

I would call Erik a pessimist but that’s not entirely true. He’s not thinking the worse of ever situation he’s being realistic. The government would be scared of their power and once they don’t need them, they will try to get rid of them. He’s not even wrong at the end. Another scene is another one where they are playing chess. It seems whenever they start playing chess they start debating. Charles being the optimist, seeing the good in humans while Erik being the realist (but close to the optimist) by seeing the obvious evil humans have in them.

Russia

Something to point out, when dealing with the Russians, Charles tries to deal with them in the least violent way possible. When Erik deals with the Russians, he’s more violent, attacking them directly.

When Erik starts to lose control, Charles stop him. That seems to happen quite often in this movie. Charles is basically Erik’s restraint.

“Brightest Memory in Your Memory Bank” (aka the best Cherik scene ever)

Charles doesn’t want to shoot Erik (Guns probably make him nervous and the possibility of Erik not saving himself in time is scary.) So Charles pushes Erik more. Erik explains how he needs a specific situation, the anger, to be able to move something that big. That’s what he’s been told his whole life but Charles knows that’s not true. Charles contradicts everything that Shaw is, everything that Shaw believes in and says. He knows that there is more power Erik has, that Erik is just not aware of yet.

When you think about it, Charles is the serenity to Erik’s rage. Charles gave the serenity that Erik needed by unlocking a memory, Erik doesn’t even know he had. It’s such a beautiful moment that it brings both Charles and Erik to tears. This is the moment Charles and Erik truly connect completely. Charles understands a part of Erik nobody ever has since his mother.

Then Erik tries again and he succeeds. Both of them laughing in joy, Erik for being able to do it and Charles for being genuinely joyed that Erik succeeded.

Cuba Beach Divorce

This is the moment when things start becoming dark between them. While Shaw was talking to Erik, he managed to basically do the opposite of what Charles was trying to do for Erik. Bringing back his trauma and pain. Making him believe he was a weapon, instead of a person. When he put the helmet on, that symbolizes the disconnect he now had with Charles. Charles main power is communicating with people between minds. Erik putting on the anti-telepathy helmet symbolized the communication they no longer had with each other. Sure they can still speak to each other, but Erik is no longer listening to Charles. He no longer has serenity, only rage. When Erik slowly puts the coin through Shaw’s head, he makes Charles endure through the same pain. Symbolically showing that Erik’s revenge only caused Charles pain and the destruction of the beautiful relationship they had.

As Erik expected, the humans banded together to destroy a race they feel threatened by. Erik attempts to send them back the missles they intended to use to blow them up, but then Charles tries to stop him.

There is multiple times throughout the movie that Charles stops Erik from doing something and Erik stops, relunctantly, but he does. But now there relationship is strained and broken. When Charles tries to stop him he fails, Erik continues to do it, even hurting Charles to do it, until...

The bullet Erik deflected shot Charles in the back. When people usually say “shot in the back” or “stabbed in the back” it usually means betrayal. In Charles’ mind, Erik probably did betray him. Charles will do anything to protect people, even at the cost of hurting HIMSELF. Erik seems to constantly hurt the people around him, no matter how much he loves them.

The whole speech they have with each other is self-explanatory but their eyes show so much pain. They obviously don’t want to let each other go, but they are simply too different.

Erik holds a special type of pain, because he hurt the first man who genuinely loved and cared about him since his mother. The man who didn’t see him as a weapon to be used but a friend. The first mutant Erik has a positive interaction with. The only person who was able to unlock a side of Erik, even he didn’t know exist. In a way, he disappointed Charles and proved him wrong, that there is no good in him and he cannot be helped.

When he looks up he looks angry and hurt because he knows he won’t be able to change his mind. He know lost someone he considered a... (*cherik iykyk*) fRiEnD.

And Erik leaves Charles alone on the beach. Bleeding from the wound he gave him. Hurt from losing his bEsT fRienD and sister.

In conclusion: P A I N

#x-men #charles xavier #professor x #erik lehnsherr #magneto #brotherhood of evil mutants #mutants #cherik #CHERIK #character study #ig #idek what this is #watch this get no notes

[surveillance-0011]

TBOI Headcanons: Horsemen

Death

He/him

He’s...nice. Not a good person by any means but he’s the most polite of the bunch. Kind of strange though. Creepily calm, a bit sarcastic, and he has a pretty morbid view on the world.

Reserved and usually grumpy. He can be rather chipper off-duty, though. Putting up with the others takes a lot of energy from him.

Tired....

A bit neurotic but good at coming off as a down-to-earth guy.

He’s the most book-smart of the bunch and he’s fairly wise. A bit emotionally stunted, but he tries his best to be mature and make the right choices.

Death is more than a bit nihilistic and pessimistic. He has a hard time just... caring, mostly about himself.

Not to say he’s completely apathetic, he can be pretty empathetic but he tries not to act on that too much because if he did his job would have broken him by now.

He likes to think he’s got it all under control, but he does not. He’s more prone to pettiness and stupid decisions than he’d like to admit.

That being said he’s been pretty good with like. Growing and maturing though. He’s changed more than he realizes in just in the past.... decade or so ago. A bit of a late start for an immortal but hey at least he’s slightly less of a scumbag.

It’s usually not easy to anger him unless he’s really tired or something’s already set him off. When something does piss him off badly he’s a bit prone to freaking out. He’s not very good at handling his emotions. 

Sees his own job as a necessary evil, because hey, someone’s gotta do it.

Interested in botany/gardening, as well as literature.

Genuinely nice- or at least polite- to the kids when he’s not supposed to be murdering them. He sees no reason to go out of his way to do so, especially since unwarranted cruelty towards others has only bit him in the ass.

Famine’s older brother. The two have always had each other’s backs.

Diligent, and always considers the logistics to things instead of acting on emotion alone.

Protective of the other horsemen.

Pretty short tbh

His horse’s name is Chili.

Famine

She/he (bigender). You can use both interchangeably or only use one set, she doesn’t care. Fine with they/them too but it’s never really clicked w/ him enough to be preferred.

Usually prefers more masculine terms (brother, sir, mr...) but fine with anything.

.Flips between bouncing off the walls and having no energy whatsoever.

Impulsive, she’s got terrible judgement and has the most idiotic of ideas sometimes.

Fairly easygoing, tries to forgive and forget and doesn’t let little transgressions get to her

Actually pretty damn sad. Needs some self care but never looks after herself.

I mean she’s optimistic and usually happy but like. There’s always just a bit of sadness, you know? He’s dealt with a lot and it’s definitely taken its toll on him.

Disaster Lesbian

Tries to be a graceful loser but she can get a bit more competitive than she’d like to admit.

Has a hard time relating to others and considering how they feel, at least when it comes to anything more complex than “bad thing happened now I’m sad/mad” He’s a drifter by nature, always onto the next big thing for a quick thrill.

Eats a lot. It’s never enough.

Plants and a good deal of food will decay if she touches them, or even gets too close to them.

Like his brother he has some interest in nature. Famine is more on the adventurous side, though. She’s tried to live off the land a few times with varying success.

Named her horse Frisk

Pestilence

He/him

Calm, quiet, but also a pessimistic jackass.

Always in a bad mood. I mean, he’s permanently sick with just about everything contagious and deadly. You’d be grumpy, too!

Surprisingly high pain tolerance. A good deal of his nerves have probably just.. shut down or something. Or maybe he’s just numb to everything after a lifetime of pain.

Sleeps a lot

Dislikes his situation a lot, but doesn���t mind the company of the others.

Lazarus is terrified of this dude. The other kids are mostly grossed out or annoyed by him.

Likes to be alone.

Fairly smart, but comes off as absent minded bc he’s pretty much too sick to function. He slips up a lot and he’s pretty damn clumsy

Probably the most rational of the bunch, when he’s not in airplane mode. 

He’s also got a fairly strong moral compass. He doesn’t really like fighting the kids unlike War and Famine. Or just having to go up against people in general. Hell he hates the fact people get sick because of him. At the very least Pest has higher standards and is fairly transparent

But that isn’t to say he’s a good person. Yeah he doesn’t go out of his way to hurt others for shits and giggles and He’s Not Conquest but he doesn’t ever object to any of the shit the kids are put through and well. Yknow he still does kill them. He will also encourage some of War’s antics when it’s against someone he dislikes.

Tries to be as supportive as he can for the others. He knows he can’t do too much without overexerting so he tries to be encouraging and comforting as he can.

This compassion usually isn’t extended to humans, though.

Not very emotive, the only emotions he ever really expresses would be disdain and mild concern.

Not very fond of Conquest but they don’t hate each other. They actually work together well, too.

Friends with Mahalath. They’re pretty close!

His horse’s name is Moses.

War

He/it

He’s not very friendly, he’s pretty defensive and always on edge.

Out of all the horsemen, he’s probably the one closest with the Beast.

Lots of scars n injuries, it’s practically stitched together

One gold tooth

Impulsive, prefers solving issues through violence than through reason.

He can be fairly clever, though.

Intentionally angers/upsets others, likes causing problems and ruining things for people.

Desires wealth and power

Gets burnt out pretty quickly.

Emotional, insecure, and sensitive, and he hates this part of him. Definitely overcompensates for it.

Explosive temper, quite literally. Catches fire when upset and explodes if it’s more intense. Damage done to him also makes it happen. It’s not entirely voluntary but can be held off, and his “sobbing” sprite is him doing exactly that (but he’s probably also trying not to cry lmao). In the Ultra War fight, however...

Its daily routine leaves a lot to be desired. It wakes up, goes to work, then it goes home and just. Sits and rots.

Also, his diet is god awful. Please just eat a fruit or vegetable for once maybe you’d feel better goddamn.

He cannot remember if his horse is actually a horse or not but uhh he named her Bellum.

Conquest

He/they.

High and mighty sort of attitude. Can be very selfish. Stubborn, set in his ways. Gets defensive if you call him out or tell him he’s wrong.

Gay + nonbinary but in the closet (and denial) about both of those things. They’re trying to unlearn years’ worth of internalized bigotry.

Used to be worse, now trying to unlearn his toxic behaviors. But he’s still awful.

Doesn’t remember anything before their death. However they’ve held very strong Christian (specifically Catholic) beliefs all their life and they have a pretty black and white way of thinking.

Very cold and clinical. He has a bit of a temper but there’s a sort of calmness to everything he does even when he’s pissed.

Just as argumentative and aggressive as War but like more of a threat.

The others call him Connie sometimes, especially Death, who practically almost always calls him by this nickname.

Doesn’t harbor ill will towards Pestilence. They might have been overshadowed, but it’s not Pestilence’s own fault. If anything, being out of the spotlight has been good for Conquest, even if they do miss the attention sometimes. The only reason the two dislike each other is because their personalities clash.

Now if there’s anyone he hates that would be the Headless Horseman. Fuck that guy amiright

Very protective of Death. The two are close, Death is probably the only person who is consistently nice to him.

Utterly terrified of needles (hypodermic, not sewing needles, though he’s not good with sharp objects tbh) and medical stuff makes him anxious

Seems very... off. Just weird vibes but no one can pin point what about him is wrong.

Oh uh and his horse’s name is Josephine.

#the binding of isaac #binding of isaac #tboi conquest #tboi death #tboi war #tboi pestilence #tboi famine #tboi headcanons #long post #some of this is tentative but for the most part this is just. here to stay

[stellar-lune]

*KOTLC incorrect quotes*

Anyways, a long list of incorrect KOTLC quotes, feel free to use these for anything if ya want!

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Glimmer: Arson? Oh, you mean "crime brûlée".

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Fitz: Oh, so when crows remember people who wronged them and hold grudges, its “intelligent” and “really cool”.

Fitz: But when I do it, I’m “petty” and “need to let it go”.

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Keefe, holding up his class notes: And then this doodle of a burrito because when I first read Aristotle, I thought it was pronounced like “Chipotle”.

Marella, in shock: Wait a minute, is it “Chip-o-tottle”?

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Sophie: I wasn't hurt that badly. Elwin said all my bleeding was internal, that's where the blood's supposed to be!

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Police Officer: You have the right to remain silent.

Marella: I choose to waive that right!

Marella: *screaming*

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Brant (whoops sorry bout this one): Do not come over to my house. If the house is on fire you may knock once, if I don’t answer assume I set the fire and I want to burn to death.

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Sophie: I would never say that my best friend is a bitch and I don’t like her. That’s not true… Biana is a bitch and I like her very much!

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Lex, Bex, Rex: If I can't cause tiny bits of chaos every day, I think my body will shut down.

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Keefe on Tuesday: *glues a dime to the sidewalk* Heh heh heh.

Keefe on Wednesday: *walking down the street* Ooh hey! A dime!

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Forkman, to the squad: And remember, if I get harsh with you it is only because you’re doing it all wrong.

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Keefe, tearing up the room: Where are they?

Keefe, looking under a pillow: Who moved them? Who moved my children?

Keefe: Somebody moved my E.L. Fudges, and now I am going to run away again.

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Tam: Your existence is confusing.

Keefe: How so?

Tam: Your presence is annoying, but the thought of anything bad happening to you upsets me.

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Sophie: I have one foot in the grave but in a kind of fun flirty way, the way one might slip on a fishnet stocking.

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Linh: I've never encountered a problem that can't be solved by an spontaneous musical number.

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Dex: Dracula had it right, sleep all day, live alone in a castle, and explode into bats to get out of all social situations.

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Sophie: Fuck capitalism. It's a rigged system that keeps us poor and it isn't fair. You shouldn't need to work three jobs to afford basic necessities.

Sophie, playing Monopoly: Sorry, if you wanted to win you should have tried not being poor.

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Dex, to Stina: If karma doesn't hit you, I fucking will.

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Sophie: My life isn't as glamourous as my wanted poster makes it look.

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Dex: If I'm extra sarcastic with you it probably means I'm flirting with you or you really annoy me and I can't handle your crap... have fun figuring out which one, Wonderboy.

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Marella: As someone who has a long history of not understanding anything, I feel confident in my ability to continue not knowing what is going on.

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Fitz: I'm a firm believer in "if you're going to fail, you might as well fail spectacularly."

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*out grocery shopping*

Linh: *takes a free sample twice*

Linh: Robbery and fraud. I am a Rebel (TM) .

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Sophie: Sometimes I wonder if I’m hearing voices.

Sophie: Then I remember that’s the last bit of sanity I have trying to get me to fall asleep at a reasonable time.

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Sophie: Does anyone know how to relax? Asking for a friend.

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Demon: Hey, I took your soul last month and-

Tam: No returns.

Demon: *sobbing* But it's making me sad...

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Dex: So, according to my university, it is, quote, “my responsibility if there is an internet outage to contact the faculty and the department.”

Dex: Now, if you’re a critical thinker like me, you might be wondering one thing.

Dex: HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO EMAIL THE DEPARTMENT?!?!?!

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Tam: Hey, what’s the name of the other guy who lives with Tiergan?

Linh: His cats' names are Walter and Rose.

Tam: That's not what I asked.

Linh: That is all the information I have.

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Keefe: Ro, remember when you said you weren’t going to interfere with my love life?

Ro: No, that doesn’t sound like me at all.

(alternatively, Alden)

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Linh: Ayo, what the FUCK is this?!?

Tam, sitting down, surrounded by corpses: I won Mafia, that’s what.

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Marella: I'd roast you, but my mom says you can't burn trash.

Marella: *slow-mo walks out of the room*

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Biana: I'm gonna get my piolet's license. I've already got a driver's license and a cosmetology license, that's two of the big five licenses.

Fitz: The big five licenses?

Biana: Driver's license, cosmetology license, pilot's license, fishing license, and… license to kill! I can't wait to get that one.

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Dex: You are irrationally angry 365 days a year.

Fitz: Well, that’s just your personal opinion, I don’t have anger issues. Biana, do you think I have anger issues?

Biana: Well, I wouldn’t really call it an issue. An issue is something you can fix.

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Keefe: So how’s the food Sophie made?

Fitz: It's great! Compliments to her.

Keefe: *goes to the kitchen*

Keefe: You're adorable.

Sophie: *blushes*

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Biana: And now for a gay update with Linh and Marella.

Marella: Getting gayer.

Biana: Thank you, Marella.

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Sophie: Hey, do you know the password to Keefe’s computer?

Biana: I love you, Sophie.

Sophie: Aww, that’s so swe—

Biana: No, you misunderstood, the password is "iloveyouSophie".

Sophie: Oh, no numbers? Not very safe.

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Fitz: Hey, Biana, are you free on Friday? Like around eight?

Biana: Yeah.

Fitz: And you, Tam?

Tam: Umm... yes?

Fitz: Great! Because I'm not. You two go out without me. Enjoy your date!

Biana: Did he just-

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Sophie: Do you cook?

Biana: I made a cake once.

Fitz: Yeah, it was good.

Biana: Really?

Fitz: Don’t make me lie twice, Biana.

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Dex: Nice rock.

Keefe: Thanks, Tam gave it to me.

Tam: I threw it at you!

Keefe: Isn’t he the sweetest?

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Juline: I just had a long talk with the triplets about hitting and now they are yelling “it’s my turn to perpetuate the cycle of violence” before hitting each other.

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Sophie: I made you all playlists!

Sophie: Tam, yours has only heavy metal and punk, and is dark like your soul.

Sophie: Keefe, yours has sad songs and blues to pair with your crippling depression.

Sophie: And Biana has the ABBA Gold album.

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Fitz: A pessimist sees a dark tunnel.

Biana: An optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel.

Dex: A realist sees a freight train.

Tam: The train driver sees three idiots standing on train tracks.

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Mr. Forkle: For self defense reasons, I'm going to pretend to be a burglar and you guys have to act wisely.

Biana, Keefe, & Sophie: Okay.

Mr. Forkle: If you don't want to die, give me all your money.

Biana: Bold of you to assume I have money.

Keefe: Bold of you to assume I don't want to die.

Sophie: Bold of you to assume I can die.

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Sophie: My life is a little too much panic and not enough disco.

Keefe: My life is a little too much fall and not enough boy.

Dex: My life is a little too much chemical and not enough romance.

Marella: My life is a little too much imagination and not nearly enough dragons.

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Biana: What’s it like being tall?

Marella: Is it nice?

Sophie: Can you reach comfortably for the cupboards?

Fitz: We live in constant fear of the short ones who, in my experience, will climb four chairs, two boxes, a small coffee table, and six oddly placed stools to get what they want.

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Stina: You have friends and I envy that.

Marella: You're welcome to share my friends.

Stina: *looks at Dex and Sophie*

Stina: I don't want those.

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Della: Tommorrow's garbage day.

Fitz: I can't believe you made a whole day dedicated to Alvar.

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Linh: Bottling up negative emotions is bad for your health, so you shouldn't do it.

Tam: I know, that's why I bottle up all my emotions, both positive and negative, so it cancels out.

Linh: Th-that's not how that works-

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Marella: Do you want to know your gay name?

Linh: My... my gay name?

Marella: Yeah, it's your first name-

Linh: Haha. Very funny Marella-

Marella: *gets down on one knee* And my last name.

Linh: Oh- oh my god.

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Glimmer: You know you've made it when you see your picture everywhere you go.

The Black Swan: Those are wanted posters!

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Biana: Are you mad?

Tam: No.

Biana: So sharpening your knives at 3 in the morning is just a hobby?

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Keefe: Astrology is fun because i can pretend that all of my behaviors are just a result of being a Gemini and not symptoms of mental illness.

Biana: Being a Gemini is a mental illness. That’s not hate it’s just a fact.

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Biana: *on the phone* Hey Fitz, do you know my blood type?

Fitz: Of course, it's A+.

Biana: Oh, I guessed wrong. Excuse me, nurse-!

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Fitz, to Sophie: Are you ready to commit?

Sophie: Like, a crime or a relationship?

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Literally Anyone: Hey, aren’t you Sophie Foster?

Sophie: You a Councillor?

Literally Anyone: No.

Sophie: Then yes, I am.

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Sophie: I typed "bitch" into my GPS and guess what? I'm in your driveway.

Stina:

Sophie: Vroom vroom, come out already.

Stina: I’m gay—

Sophie: Not what I meant, but cool.

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Keefe: Remember that time you dared me to lick a swingset?

Sophie: No, I said "Keefe, don't lick that swingset" and you said "Don't tell me what to do" and licked the swingset.

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Mr. Forkle: I’m not so sure you’re stakeout material.

Sophie: I’m a chronic insomniac, I was born for this.

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Juline: I only have two emotions: exhaustion and stress. And I’m somehow always feeling both simultaneously.

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Marella: *gets set on fire and screams in agony*

Marella: Nah, I’m just kidding. Fire does nothing to me.

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Biana: Maybe the true treasure was friendship all along. But I hope not, because I can’t spend friendship on new clothes

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Dex: Do you want to play 20 Questions?

Fitz: Sure!

Fitz: Whats your favorite color?

Dex, laser fucking focused: Triangle. Do you like men?

#kotlc shitpost #kotlc incorrect quotes #kotlc memes #kotlc sophie #kotlc dex #kotlc fitz #kotlc marella #kotlc linh #kotlc biana #kotlc tam #kotlc glimmer #kotlc black swan #kotlc neverseen

[artemis-pendragon]

(Here's my first attempt at a Good Omens fic! Co-credit goes to my sister for the concept and some of Crowley's dialogue haha!)

THE CONFESSION (OR, WAYS TO RUIN A PARTICULARLY FANCY ANTIQUE HAND-EMBROIDERED THROW PILLOW)

"Listen, angel, I need to tell you something," Crowley said, in a tone suggesting that an Emotionally Significant Admission was coming on.

"Oh?" Aziraphale began to turn toward him, then stopped. He had never grasped the basics of a poker face (let alone the game itself), so the less Crowley saw of him the better.

Gesturing with a half-full glass of wine, Crowley said, "There's this thing. An important thing, very important, and as soon as I remember what it is, I'm going to tell you."

Aziraphale settled with his hands clasped in his lap, still avoiding looking at Crowley. Instead, he stared at the clutter on his desk, making a mental note to deal with that later. "Take your time, my dear. There's no rush. We have all the time in the world."

"Right." Crowley slithered into a reclining position on the couch. His wine defied gravity to stay in its glass. "'S long as the world has time. I mean, how long d'you think before Heaven and Hell come slinking back up--down--for a second go at things?"

Aziraphale twisted his fingers together, spinning his signet ring between thumb and forefinger. He reached for his own wine, determined not to let on how nervous that prospect made him. "Can we not talk about that right now, please? We were having a lovely time. And besides, it's out of our control. What use is there in worrying over something we can't change?"

Crowley whipped off his sunglasses and stared at Aziraphale. "Now that sounds more like the kind of thing you'd expect me to say. I'm the optimist, remember? You're the pessimist."

"I am not a pessimist.” Aziraphale shot Crowley a disapproving glance, then, overwhelmed by the direct eye contact, looked back at his messy desk. "I'm a realist."

Crowley made an undignified sound of amusement. "Look at this glass." He held up his wine, which once again refused to spill. "Half full or half empty?"

"Both. Half of it is empty and half of it is full. That," Aziraphale said, with a great deal more gusto than the topic required, "is simply the truth of the matter."

"Huh," said Crowley. "Guess so."

There was a long silence. Then Aziraphale cleared his throat and, valiantly wielding the last shred of his courage, asked, "What were you going to tell me?"

Crowley said something vaguely word-like (his penchant for incomprehensible articulations had likely inspired the link between demonic activity and speaking in tongues, Aziraphale suspected) and reached for his sunglasses. "The thing about that... well, hgnk, uh... listen, angel..."

"Listening," said Aziraphale, and forced himself to face Crowley directly. It wouldn't do for him to think Aziraphale wasn't desperately hanging on his every word.

"There's this angel."

"I told you, I would prefer if we didn’t talk about--"

"There's this angel I'm in love with--"

"--Heaven and Hell, so if you could just refrain--"

"--and I don't know how to tell them--"

"--from discussing it--"

"--and it's killing me, because I don't know how they'll react--"

"--that would be most appreciated."

"--and I'm afraid they'll reject me, so I'm really in a pretty shit position here, if I'm being honest."

There was a long beat of dead silence where they both stared at each other with mounting levels of incomprehension.

"What?" said Aziraphale.

"What?" said Crowley.

"Oh, well, I thought you were going to say... wait, what do you mean, there's an angel you're in love with?"

Crowley shrugged in a distinctly jointless way, looking miserable. "Exactly what I said, that's what I meant. But hey, 's really no big deal. Y'know, angel, demon, not exactly happily-ever-after material, is it? Thought I owed it to you to tell you, though. After everything."

"Oh." For the first time since the world nearly ended, Aziraphale wished that Crowley was talking about Heaven and Hell. His heart, unnecessary as it was, felt like a hundred-tonne lump of lead. "Oh," he said again, and this time he was sure Crowley could read the misery on his face: a mirror of the demon's own.

But this was Crowley, his best friend, and he was obviously looking for Aziraphale's advice, so he forced himself to smile and nod as if it was no big deal at all. "Ah, well. This... this angel of yours. Do I know them?"

Crowley gave him a blank look. "Well, yeah," he said. "I’d hope so."

Aziraphale wracked his memories for anything even vaguely helpful. "Now don't take this the wrong way, but I can't imagine any of the Host falling in love with a demon."

From the look on Crowley's face, this was the wrong thing to say.

"I didn't mean--"

"Nah, 's alright, angel. You're right. That's the problem. No angel in their right mind would love a demon, and that's... that's fine! Course it is. Wouldn't expect anything else."

Aziraphale felt a sudden vicious stab of something that was suspiciously like envy and wrath. It was aimed at whatever angel had captured Crowley's affection and, from the sound of it, not returned it. "Well that's not true. I know an angel who's in love with a demon, so it is possible."

Crowley, for the second time that night, ripped his sunglasses off his face and stared at Aziraphale in disbelief. "Nah. No way. I can't see any of those smug holier-than-thou bastards falling for a demon."

They both winced at the phrasing. Aziraphale sighed.

"That's just the thing," he said. Looking down, he clenched and unclenched his hands in his lap. "You see, I'm the one."

"The one what?"

"The angel in love with a demon."

Crowley's look became impossibly more incredulous. "You. In love with a demon. No way in the nine layers of Hell, angel. I know every demon who's ever gotten topside and there's not a single one who deserves you. Trust me."

"Trust a demon?" Aziraphale teased, then regretted it when Crowley's expression turned toward devastation. "I do trust you, Crowley, but I promise that it is possible for an angel to love a demon. We are beings of love, after all."

"You lot love all things, yeah, I get it. But not like this. This is... different. The selfish kind of love."

Aziraphale sighed. If it weren't for the wine making him especially loose-limbed and unsteady, he was pretty sure he would've already fled the shop. He was in dangerous territory now. One slip and he'd fall.

He winced again. Phrasing.

"Not that it matters," said Crowley. He gestured with his wine; it came dangerously close to spilling this time. His concentration must be slipping. "Because I have it on good authority that he's in love with someone else."

"He?"

Crowley scowled. His fingers twitched toward his sunglasses, but then he clenched his fist and took a long drink of wine instead. "Yeah. He."

"So," said Aziraphale cautiously. "What is he... what is he like?"

Crowley shot him a look of disbelief. "Well, he's not the brightest. No, wait, that's not right. He's brilliant. Cleverest person I ever knew. But he's also an oblivious idiot sometimes, and I'd have more luck shouting my confession into an empty grate."

Aziraphale took a sip of wine to cover the shake in his voice as he said, "Well, the demon I love is also... also not available. He's in love with someone else, too."

"He?"

"Yes. He."

"And your demon, what's he like?" Crowley sounded like he was trying to talk around broken glass. Aziraphale wondered just how many times he'd refilled his glass at this point. Probably in the low teens.

"Well... he's a lot of things," Aziraphale said evasively. The last thing he wanted to do was give the game away. "He's handsome and clever. And stylish, in his own way." He tried not to stare at Crowley's half-unbuttoned shirt, or his too-tight pants. He wasn't sure he succeeded. "And he's not a bad person, you see. He's actually quite nice."

That earned him an eyeroll. "I doubt it, angel. 'Nice' is the kind of thing that gets a demon fired. Sent to the pits," he amended at Aziraphale's inquisitive look.

"Well, he is. He's kind and considerate and I love him so very much, sometimes I wonder... well. I wonder if it will destroy me."

"You mean you're afraid you'll Fall."

Aziraphale looked down and away. "I don't expect I would, but... I wouldn't want to put that kind of pressure on him. It wouldn't be fair to put him in that position, assuming he returned my... romantic inclinations. Which he doesn't, I'm quite sure now."

Crowley snorted. "Romantic inclinations. Yeah." He finished his wine and snapped his fingers to refill it. "Look at us." He gestured broadly around the room. "What a fucking mess."

"Yes, quite."

A third silence fell over the room--the longest and awkwardest yet.

Finally, Aziraphale got up the nerve to say, "Well, if you'd like help or advice--"

"I don't," snapped Crowley. Then he sighed, rubbing his free hand over his face and sighing. "Sorry, angel. Just, y'know. Tired."

"I understand. If you'd like to go home for the night, we could sober up and--"

"Oh, bless it all." Crowley sat up. This time, a few drops of wine escaped the glass and splattered onto Crowley's tastefully unbuttoned shirt. "Listen to me, Aziraphale. It's you. I'm in love with you, you oblivious, infuriating, beautiful idiot."

Aziraphale stared at him. Whatever emotions he should have felt in response to that revelation refused to show up until, "Oh!" he said, breathless and stunned. "I--"

"Yeah. I know, you don't have to say anything, angel, I just... I needed you to know. I'll get out of your hair now, don't worry, I don't need you to--"

"Crowley," said Aziraphale, and caught him by the sleeve as he attempted to slink out of the study toward the door. "Crowley, I'm in love with you, too."

"No, you're not," Crowley said, in an offhand way that made Aziraphale wonder how many times he'd dismissed the concept in his own mind. Then, "Wait, you what? What do you--"

"I mean," said Aziraphale, still holding onto Crowley's sleeve, "that I'm in love with you."

Crowley once again attempted to introduce a new word to the English language and failed, likely because it was made entirely of consonants.

"Precisely my thoughts. Now..." Aziraphale stood up and took Crowley's free hand in both of his own and squeezed. He smiled, radiating every little bit of joy as it seeped up from hidden places inside him, twining together like vines up a trellis. "If you don't mind terribly, I would like to kiss you."

"Mind?!" said Crowley. "If I mind? I can't believe you would even a--"

Aziraphale kissed him.

Crowley kissed him back.

It wasn't electric, or spectacular, or any of the fancy adjectives human writers used in romance novels and poems. Instead, it was just... right. Like a summer sunrise or spring dew. Simple and soft and good.

It wasn't until he pulled away that Aziraphale realized Crowley had stopped time. Crowley's wine glass was frozen midair, a spray of scarlet droplets suspended over a particularly fancy hand-embroidered antique throw pillow.

Crowley swore under his breath. "Sorry, angel, let me just--"

"Let it go," Aziraphale said. "We can always miracle it off later."

"But you'll always know that--"

"Oh, who cares. The world didn't end, Crowley. We're not stranded out in space somewhere. I can buy a new pillow."

Crowley gave him a long, searching look. Then, with a slightly devious smile, he put both hands on Aziraphale's hips and leaned in for another kiss.

They stayed like that for what was either one minute or five hours; it was impossible to tell when one's emotional and physical consciousness was entirely focused on the occult (or ethereal) being kissing you.

Finally, Crowley pulled back, just enough to look Aziraphale directly in the eyes. "Before we get on with this," he said, "I have to ask you one thing."

"Yes, my dearest, anything at all."

"This demon you're in love with... do you love me more?"

Aziraphale stared at Crowley.

Crowley stared at Aziraphale.

"Crowley," said Aziraphale. "Crowley. It's only ever been you."

Crowley looked stunned, and then euphoric. "Well, in that case." And he kissed him again.

Time restarted. Behind them, the wine spilled on the couch.

Neither of them worried about it at all. The world hadn’t ended, they weren’t on some distant planet watching the Earth melt into a puddle of burning good, and they could always buy a new pillow.

#i'm always nervous to post my first fic in a fandom #but here we are!! #good omens #ineffable husbands #good omens fanfic #artemis writes