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butchkelev · 2 months

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Hello, I bounce between two names but typically go by Will online! I post lewds, code on neocities, take other photographs, and read often. I am using this post to talk about attempts at raising funds for long-needed top surgery, and the gfm I use to host it. I’m a trans stone butch, and I have been publicly iding as a trans man since 2018. Since puberty (2015?) however, I have been desperate to get rid of two glaring, physically heavy boulders on my chest. I am a full-time blue-collar worker at a commercial paint store, and since we lift hundreds to thousands of five gallon buckets (60-100 pounds each) every day, I cannot safely bind on or off the job as I need to rest. Even sports bras bind too harshly due to my size, and when wearing one I cannot take in a full breath. Sizing up is not an option, as my breasts are severely saggy and inhibit my mobility at work (and mental power out of dysphoria) as they move. I work an eight and a half hour shift every weekday and drive half an hour to and from my job- that’s at least 9.5 hours of (light?) binding every weekday, and every weekend usually adds 4-6. I have been binding (properly, I swear, as this 9.5/5 in wage labor thing started seven months ago) from such a young age that my breasts are abnormally saggy for their size and have already lost most sensation. There is no way to get that back (I do not want it back), but there is a way to give me strength and confidence and tame dysphoria, and that’s of course a double mastectomy, or top surgery. All the money I earn at my full-time job needs to be saved for my run from southern Florida, and as such I cannot afford to save for gender-affirming surgery whatsoever. I have a gofundme here, which is the only place I currently take donations.

If any of my photo sets have got you going, I seriously urge you to tip me (and, while you’re at it, swers on this site that you dig) the only way I have set up and help me live a fuller life. I have not hidden my work behind a paywall, as I doubt it would’ve worked anyway, but this funding is the top motivator of why I post at all while I still have breasts. So, if you’re into any of it, let’s keep this shit going!

If you want a gift, I have NSFW offerings below the cut.

Thank you dearly for considering helping, and sincerest biggest most insane thank you to anybody who has pitched any amount to me—it lights up my world, really, and I cannot thank y’all enough. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

Alright, you want more… fair enough!

I cannot do videos or self penetration in any hole. I can, however, show hole in photo sets tailored to your descriptions and desires. Each “set” is three photos each, and may include extras for no charge; only three are guaranteed per concept. Any donation at or above 8$ and proof of an email receipt gets you a slot (equals three photos or one “concept”). You can talk to me about details before or after one is placed, though I suggest before if you know ahead of time that you want this, because if you make a donation but I cannot fulfill your request, I cannot refund you. What I need to know is:

-vibe, concept, other synonyms? you can even be abstract, though I’ll likely ask more clarifying questions -what am I wearing? glasses, nothing, nothing but a collar, full clothes, etc., go nuts (browse existing photos to get an idea of what I have; I cannot afford to buy new objects or clothes) -are there any parts of my body* you want me to focus on? -subby or dom(ish)? pup-oriented? -any camera, only Nikon (denim sets on my profile were shot with such), only iphone?

These photos will be yours and yours alone, and thus will not ever be posted to butchkelev for other eyes, unless you would like me to do so** with direct credit for concept and funding.

*I know a lot of you really, really get off on the exact breasts I have been so long hellbent on ditching. If you want to see a photo, one photo, of my boobs without them being pinned down or hidden, I charge 30$. Any additional photo is also 30$. I will not take these photos lazily, and they will be quality, but my breasts, big as they are, are not picturesque (sagged to the point of mutilation), so proceed with caution and seriously curb your fantasies. If I send you a nude including my uncovered chest, you are NOT allowed to respond with any positive comment on them. I keep take the cash and block you. I know bodies are neutral, but from strangers or mutuals or partners, I refuse to take any “compliment” on what I desperately need to destroy. It is extremely disrespectful and not at all gentle or kind to me. **I will not share any photos of me with an uncovered chest on my account no matter what.

Anyway :,) Thank you for anything and everything!

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muffinsin · 5 months

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Profile picture by the talented @zeleneagle

🪨 An Overview

The inbox is open as of now, but due to it being quite full, requests can take a longer time to get andwered

This is a NSFW blog for the most part, MDNI. Even some fluff posts could have mention of NSFW content in them!

Find the Masterlist, my list of kinks, and the anon-list with the link below (Masterlists)!

Masterlists

Below:

Main fandoms and characters I write for

Request rules and Limits

Other

Mains:

Resident evil village

🌹 Bela Dimitrescu

🌹 Cassandra Dimitrescu

🌹 Daniela Dimitrescu

🧵 Also: Donna Beneviento. Occasionally I will answer Donna requests :)

Far cry 5

Faith Seed

-> Only female Deputies/Readers for faith

(Requesting-) Rules:

Characters I write for: Dimitrescu sisters (main), Donna Beneviento (occasional)

Mind the Limits of this blog as well as these rules when requesting, please

Most requests are written out in time, some are not as my inbox is usually quite full

As of now I write the reader to only be gender neutral or female

Please mind the characters I write for. For example, I won’t tend to re8 requests focused on Mother Miranda’s character

I do take ship requests including the characters I write for, even if the second person isn’t one I typically write for. Such as; a dimitrescu sister x Donna/other Character

Harassment will not be tolerated. It won’t be answered publicly either, so don’t think being an ass will get you clout. It will only earn you being blocked

Here everyone is accepted, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, etc!

Requests are per the Ask Button; but DMs are open for everyone as well

Here is a list of kinks I will write and not write! This can also be found at the Masterlists-Link

Limits and kinks I won’t write out

- There’s a post dedicated to the kinks specifically, check it out under : Masterlists/the text linking to the kinks

- incest between the sisters/mia and rose, if I ever wrote those two, etc.

- sexual age regression/age play

- underage characters. Everyone I write for is 18+ and all is consensual. I do not promote anything without consent in a positive light

Other

- Banners used are not created by me :)

- again: profile picture it not made by me (Credit is at the of this post)

#faith seed #resident evil #bela dimitrescu #cassandra dimitrescu #daniela dimitrescu

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jacelandon · 4 months

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Character Profile: Jace Landon

The Basics –––

Full Name: Jace Elios Landon

Age: Mid 20′s human equivalent

Birthday: February 2nd

Sign: Aquarius

Race: Half-elf (Quel'dorei & Human - more prominent)

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

Physical Appearance –––

Hair: Varies quite a bit! Sometimes short, sometimes longer, naturally brown but changes that up on occasion too. Slightly curly, usually messy.

Eyes: Deep blue with a very faint elven glow

Height: 6′0"

Build: Slender but toned

Distinguishing Marks: Ears are slightly elongated and have a small point to them, calluses on his fingertips

Scars: Has a few long, thin scars on his biceps and forearms. Has a few old self-harm scars on his inner thighs.

Tattoos: Music staff w/notes on the top of both middle fingers, tree sound waves on his inner right forearm, Darkmoon Faire symbol on his left pec, violin on his inner left forearm, and 'musical DNA' running down his spine (See below images).

Piercings: Earlobes twice, but typically doesn't wear earrings unless it's a part of his performance outfit.

Common Accessories: His fiddle, a hat of some variety (used for busking), a pair of daggers in his boots, an evil eye necklace

Likeness: Tom Blyth

Personal Information –––

Profession: Musician at the Darkmoon Faire. His main instrument is the fiddle/violin, but he also plays piano, banjo, drums, guitar, accordion, harmonica, and sings as well. He's a musical prodigy and finds it easy to pick up instruments on a whim! When not performing, he acts as one of Silas Darkmoon's private investigators. He'll also take the occasional freelance PI contract if he has time and needs the money. Hobbies: Playing music, writing music, learning new instruments, photography, painting, traveling, gambling, busking Languages: Fluent in Common, Orcish, ASL, and Gnomish - knows a mishmash of many other languages as well Currently Living: He has a private wagon with the Darkmoon Faire, but also rents a small apartment in Stormwind. Birthplace: Dalaran Religion: None Fears: Abandonment, hearing loss, losing his found family, getting on the wrong side of Silas Darkmoon Personality: Jace had always been too much of a free spirit to follow in the footsteps of his adoptive parent's profession. Banking was too boring and it never clicked with his creative mind despite their best efforts, and they often butted heads over it. As a child he was a musical prodigy and continues to be to this day; the man lives and breathes music and it has become a central part of his life. There are some rumors circling the fairgrounds that he did a deal with the Old Gods in order to be able to play like he does, but if you ask him he'll just smirk.

Once a shy introvert, music was able to bring him out of his shell and these days he's brimming with charm, confidence, and showmanship. He absolutely loves carrying on deep conversations with anyone he finds interesting, small talk does absolutely nothing for him. He's kind and compassionate when he needs to be, even if he does have a bit of a dark side to him. He can be a mystery, but that just helps him to fit in even more with the majority who work for the Faire. However, if you're not part of the DMF family, he's got no loyalty to you, nor will he feel the need to always be honest with you. Trust takes time and effort to earn.

Relationships –––

Biological Mother: Known Sin'dorei, but has yet to meet her

Biological Father: Unknown Human

Adoptive Mother & Father: Brynn and Aiden Landon - Both humans (now deceased) that lived and worked in Stormwind as bankers.

Siblings: None

Spouse: Never married

Children: None that he knows about!

Other Family: His Darkmoon Faire kin

Pets: None

Sex & Romance –––

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Preferred Role: Dominant | Submissive | Switch

Preferred Position: Bottom | Top | Vers

Turn ons: Free spiritedness, open mindedness, the musically inclined, confidence, a sense of adventure

Turn offs: Complainers, insecurity, indecisiveness, lack of ambition, the tone-deaf

Love Language: Words of affirmation

Relationship Tendencies: Not seeking anything serious, but happy for one-nighters, flings, and friends with benefits!

Art by Azperja

Traits –––

Bold your character’s answer

Extroverted / In Between / Introverted

Disorganized / In Between / Organized

Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded

Calm / In Between / Anxious

Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable

Cautious / In Between / Reckless

Patient / In Between / Impatient

Outspoken / In Between / Reserved

Leader / In Between / Follower

Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic

Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic

Traditional / In Between / Modern

Hard-working / In Between / Lazy

Cultured / In Between / Uncultured

Loyal / In Between / Disloyal

Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

Additional Information –––

Smoking Habit: Occasionally

Drugs: Socially

Alcohol: Often

RP Hooks –––

DARKMOON FAIRE He's been a musician with the Darkmoon Faire for well over a decade now. Started as a backup band member, but has proven his musicianship and will occasionally be found on the mainstage being a one-man band or guest staring in a variety of groups on a variety of instruments - vocals included. He's best known for his fiddle/violin playing, and with the ease he's able to swap between the more freeform style of fiddle playing and the more classical stylings of violin playing - sometimes mashing the two up!

STORMWIND He rents a small loft in Stormwind City that he'll stay at on occasion when he's busking in the streets or when he's working on PI business.

BUSKING He can be found at any given time around various Alliance or Neutral cities busking with a variety of instruments!

Looking For –––

~Friends, frenemies, enemies, lovers, ex-lovers, pre-established relationships ~Any type of RP whether it be happy or dark, storyline or slice of life! He is not my main but I love to headcanon and do discord RP on occasion.

Contact –––

~Feel free to approach me on any platform IC or OoC! ~Here on tumblr through asks/submits, or through messages. ~Also feel free to add me on Discord: dicenne ~In-game names, Alliance side: (Moon Guard - Jaayce, WrA - TBD) ~Follows will come from @turning-through-the-never

#character info #character profile #info #jace #profile #wyrmrest accord #moon guard

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azspot · 8 months

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Health insurance is not really like those other types of insurance. Everyone, eventually, will need healthcare; some need more, some need less, but everybody needs some. Even the healthiest individuals should be seeing a doctor and a dentist at least once a year for routine checkups and maintenance. For some, health insurance is procured with the explicit knowledge of both insured and insurer that the insured will regularly be drawing on it. Reliably, we’ll need more healthcare services we age than we do when we’re young and fit. And so the risk burden is heavily tilted towards our senior population - who are also the people that are past their prime earning years and face the largest impediments to making enough money to pay for healthcare, typically precisely because of various medical issues. This presents a problem that’s part of a larger problem. The lower-order problem is that the young and healthy have little incentive to purchase health insurance based on their risk profile, and even those who choose to purchase some form of health insurance would likely prefer to pay only for bare-bones catastrophic coverage. That means that the lowest-risk potential policyholders would essentially keep their money out of the system, while the highest-risk would have no choice but to remain in it. This results in an insurance pool that would require sky-high premiums to stay solvent and generate profits. Which points to the higher-order “problem”: we have, thankfully, a strong community moral instinct that people shouldn’t be denied medical care because they can’t pay, which destroys the capitalist logic that underlies most purchases.

Why Government Intervention in Healthcare is Necessary (and Inevitable)

#healthcare

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smurphyse · 2 years

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Contraband Conversations

Chapter 7 of Operation: Sand Leopard

Warnings: canon typical stories, child brides, mentions of child abuse, mentions of masturbation, cute flirting that'll make your heart burst

Summary: Spencer gets to talk to Alijah again, and he gets very defensive of her. Later, you share some contraband in the darkness outside your CHU

As Spencer followed you through the base, he could see your agitation growing. Your shoulders stiffened with each step, your jaw tightening the closer you came to the prison barracks.

Something about Alijah bothered you. You carried her with you, and he could tell. As hard as you were on her, affection for the girl seeped through your skin whenever you spoke of her. Even when you were angry, your eyes were soft for this child and all she'd been through.

Spencer wondered if your strength exhausted you, if that was why you couldn't sleep at night. You seemed haunted each night you sat outside your CHU and stared up at the moon, a frown etched deeply across your face and your mind heavy even though you were sitting on the ground.

You rarely seemed to release, your body always coiled so tightly your bones surely must feel the weight of it. He thought idly how long it would take before you finally snapped.

When you approached the prison barracks you waved for him to continue on, then plopped down to rest against the sandbags.

Spencer frowned and looked down at you, "You're not coming?"

You shook your head and pulled a pair of sunglasses out of your pocket and set them on your nose. In a sweaty t-shirt and dirt stained pants, you lounged against the wall and looked up at him, "I'm taking a nap."

"What do you want me to talk to her about?"

You shrugged, "You're the big bad profiler, Doc. Earn her trust and learn something about her."

Spencer sighed as he dug through his pocket for his badge. He hated these damned cargo pants. There were too many places to lose things in them.

Flashing it at the guard, Spencer walked through and to Alijah's cell. He opened the door as lightly as he could but the squealing creak made him wince.

Alijah was reading from an aging book as he stepped inside, and she broke out into a smile.

"Spencer," she said as she shut the book and set it on the cot. "You came back."

Spencer grinned down at her as he made his way over to his spot on the ground. He sat on the concrete and laced his fingers together, resting his wrists on his knees, "What are you reading?"

She flashed him the cover, another little mouse with a sword on the front. It was one in the series of books you'd given him, written in English. Spencer frowned and asked, "I thought you didn't speak English?"

"A friend taught me to read i-," Alijah started, tapering off as her eyes widened along with her smile. "I thought you didn't speak Kurdish!"

Spencer smiled sheepishly, "I learned so I could talk to you."

Alijah's gaze turned wary, and she picked at the corner of the book, much like you often did to things when you were nervous. "What about?"

"Anything you like," he replied, and the nerves visibly eased from her. "What's your favorite color, Alijah?"

Alijah smiled shyly, "Green. Like the trees on Kuhe Haji Ebrahim."

"The mountains?" he asked, and she nodded happily.

"It's near where I grew up, next to Iran."

"Is that where you met Sayeed?" Spencer asked lightly.

Alijah's eyes clouded with obvious fear, welling with a layer of tears. She looked down as her chin wobbled, "I don't want to talk about him."

Spencer sighed. She was so fucking young. Every teenage abuse victim he'd met filtered through his mind, alive and dead, and he had to remind himself that Alijah was who needed him right now. He'd left the BAU behind… This was his mission now.

"What was your favorite thing to do back home?" he asked instead.

Alijah met his gaze, chewing on her cheek as she tried to figure out his game. Spencer simply smiled back at her, keeping his limbs loose and open so she could see he was just there to get to know her. He'd leave the real interrogations up to you.

"My father raised sheep," she said softly, a smile playing on her young face as she let the memory wash over her. "We spent days with them in the fields. They were very sweet, but they smelled bad. I didn't mind."

"Do you miss the sheep?"

Alijah nodded, and she sniffled a bit. "I miss my father, too."

"What about Sivan? Is she at the mountain?"

Alijah frowned, "She's with Sayeed."

"I want to find her, Alijah," Spencer told her earnestly. When she looked up at him, she searched him for deceit, but he knew there was none to be found. "I want to bring her to you. I don't want Sayeed to hurt her."

"He loves her," Alijah insisted, and it broke Spencer's heart. "He will find me and bring me to her."

"What if you didn't have to go back with him? What if you could go somewhere else?" Spencer asked firmly, "What if there was a better place than with Sayeed?"

"Don't tell me lies and get my hopes up," she snapped, and it made him flinch away. Her dark eyes turned hard, her little jaw set tightly. "I don't want to be lied to anymore."

"I'm not lying, Alijah."

"Then you are a fool," she muttered, shaking her head. "They lie to you too."

"Alija-," he started, but she interrupted him.

"I'm very tired," she whispered, "I would like to take a nap."

Spencer clicked his teeth and sighed, but decided it was better to do as she wished. He stuffed his hands into his pockets, and as he passed her he slowed, "I'll see you tomorrow, Alijah."

She said nothing, simply covered herself with the blanket and laid down in a huff. Spencer nodded to himself and let himself out.

As he came out of the barracks he spotted you lounging against the sandbags, your mouth hung open as you slept in the desert heat. Redness patched its way across your cheeks from the sun, and with your sloppy hair and dirty clothes he might have thought it cute, but he was angry that Alijah felt lied to.

He kicked your boot, and you woke with a start, your hand flying to your waistband as you looked around frantically. When you noticed him frowning down at you, you let out an annoyed grunt.

"The fuck is your problem?" you growled as you got to your feet. You swiped your hands down your pants before setting them on your hips.

"Alijah says you lied to her," he gritted through his teeth.

You took a step back and frowned, "I haven't lied to her. You need to take a chill pill dude, you're way too pent up."

"She's a kid, Y/N, in a cell. You really wanna joke with me right now?"

You made an exasperated face and let out a long breath. Your face turned dead serious, but then you asked, "Are you this stressed because you haven't masturbated since you got here?"

"No! I'm not stress-," he started, waving his hands. He let them flop uselessly at his sides as you shook with restrained laughter, "how do you know if I've masturbated or not?"

You giggled, nearly doubling over as a tear formed in your eye. You waved a hand as the other clutched your stomach, "You seem like the type. I bet you don't even screw in hotel rooms."

"You're fucking nuts, you know that?" he snarled, completely unenthused by you. Spencer turned on his heel and stomped off, but you quickly followed behind.

"Okay, okay, okay," you said quickly as you rounded him. Your hands landed on his chest when he tried to push past you, the cool leather of the journal bleeding through his shirt, and he glared down at you and your ruddy cheeks, trying not to admire the way laughter looked on you.

"I'm sorry, okay? You can't be so serious all the time, Doc, it'll fuck you up." Your eyes were open and earnest, so he stood still, but he crossed his arms so as not to give in too quickly.

You grumbled to yourself and made a face, "I didn't lie to her. Someone else did, but he didn't mean to."

"Who?" he asked sharply, and the laughter was gone in an instant.

"Doesn't matter, he's dead," you replied, and your hand was still on his chest. That damned perfume wafted from you and glued him to his spot… because again he didn't want to stop smelling it. "Point is, I'm not lying to her. I wanna get her to the States. Her and Sivan."

Spencer kept his eyes on yours, doing as Alijah did and searching for deceit. You had those fucking eyes, though, and that fucking perfume, and all he wanted to do was believe that the things you said in the dust were true.

"You swear?" Spencer asked slowly, crooking his brow at you.

"I swear," you promised, and for some reason that was all it took. "I've got a plan and everything."

Spencer uncrossed his arms and brushed back his messy hair with his hands, "Maybe that is why I'm stressed."

Your face scrunched up, "What?"

Spencer broke out in a shy grin and chuckled, "I haven't masturbated yet. It's probably why I can't sleep."

Your eyes turned to saucers as blotchy redness crept up your neck and over your face. You finally seemed to realize you were still touching him, and he could've sworn you let your fingertips graze down his chest a bit as you pulled them away.

"You should… probably take care of that," you said, the flustered look on your face delighting him. He hadn't thrown you off center before… he liked it.

"I think I will," he replied, flashing you a megawatt grin. He pushed past you and went off toward the CHUville, doing everything in his power not to look back at where you stood in the dust.

He could feel the weight of your gaze between his shoulder blades until he turned a corner, waltzing tall and confidently toward his bunk.

Spencer did exactly what he said he was going to when he stepped back inside, and it was all he could do not to think of that blotched shyness in your cheeks as he did so.

When he wondered what you thought about, it may have pushed him over the edge faster than he expected.

He wondered if you thought about him.

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Spencer tried to sleep. After his round of self love that afternoon he should have been able to.

Desperately, he tried to let himself drift off amongst the dull explosions and pittling gunfire in the distance, hoping they would lull him to sleep.

Tonight they weren't the issue. Alijah's face wouldn't leave him. Each time he closed his eyes her cautious gaze showed up to haunt him until finally he sat up and glared at the door to his CHU.

His skin was damp with sweat, his hair stuck uncomfortably to his neck. The quilt you'd given him was tangled around his ankles, and it was too hot to put on a shirt but he did anyway.

He grumbled to himself as he snatched his belt from the footlocker, slipping it into the loops and headed outside for some reprieve.

The Iraqi night was hardly cooler than the day had been. The only relief from the sun beating down on his shoulders all day was the fact that the moon offered a dimness one could mistake for lighter weather.

Stomping out of his CHU, he spotted you just outside the door, looking caught as you looked up at him from your seat on the concrete. You were writing in the journal, and you closed it slowly. There was a crinkling sound as you pushed something behind you, and he found himself smiling.

"Whatcha got there?" he asked lightly.

Your cheeks were puffed out as you smiled sheepishly and chewed. You spoke through a mouthful of food as you said, "Cookies."

You pulled a sleeve of Chips Ahoy out from behind you and held them up as you swallowed thickly around the mush. Spencer took it and sat down next to you and plucked one out before handing it back.

"I think this is known as 'contraband,' Agent," he chuckled before popping it into his mouth. Spencer found himself holding back a moan as sweet chocolate melted on his tongue, and he closed his eyes and leaned his head against the cooling metal of the trailer.

You took a swig from your canteen, then handed it out to him. Normally, he would have cringed away from sharing something as simple as a drink with someone, but for some odd reason he took it without thought.

"I'm a rebel, always have been," you laughed lightly, nearly giggling as you snagged another cookie from the sleeve. "I hide these in my footlocker for nights when I need a bit of home."

"Rough day?" he asked. You handed him the cookie, not realizing how much he adored you for it. After a week of mushy potatoes and bland food, chocolate and sugar were like a gift from heaven.

"You have a day here yet that wasn't?" you asked back, cocking your brow at him.

Spencer clicked his teeth and laughed a bit, "Fair point."

"Mail day's good for ya, Doc, gives you something to look forward to."

As Spencer watched you pick at the plastic sleeve, something shifted in his chest. The lights poured over your forehead as you looked down, casting your eyes in shadow but illuminating the higher points of your face. Your cheekbones and the cupid's bow of your lips were highlighted in moonlight, your cheeks and neck carved in by darkness.

It was then that he finally saw the damage. The things that these places had done to you. They took away pieces of your flesh until all that was left was the cut out skeletal frame of your body. So much darkness with so little light fighting its way to the surface.

"What do you look forward to?" he asked quietly, and he bumped your shoulder with his just to make you look up so your eyes shone in the dusky night. He wanted to see all of you, just for a moment.

They glittered for a moment as the heady weight of something flowed over you, but you quickly blinked it away. You broke out into a slow grin that set his chest aflutter and waved a cookie at him.

"I have this window in my apartment," you murmured softly, but happiness was alight in your face. "It's like a set of french doors but it's about two feet off the ground. It leads out to the balcony, and I've got all these fairy lights and a couch out there."

You leaned your head against the CHU and beamed at him, and Spencer couldn't help the smile that crept across his cheeks in return. Popping a cookie in your mouth, you continued on without caring that it was full of chocolatey goodness.

"I spend all summer out there. Reading, drawing, knitting, whatever I'm into at the moment. I can see the city and my neighbors hanging clothes out on lines, sometimes grilling on their own tiny little balconies and going about their lives."

You seemed to lose some confidence, instead going back to picking at the plastic again as you swallowed. Your voice wavered as you spoke again, "I just… exist out there through the seasons. A leaf in the forest."

Spencer made a face, "You said that when Mercer punched me. What does it mean?"

You scrunched up your face in embarrassment, and Spencer could have sworn your cheeks turned a bit red. "It's a quote from Angela Carter. 'Among the monsters, I am well hidden; who looks for a leaf in the forest?' My… someone read it to me a long time ago and I've never gotten it out of my head."

"I like it," he whispered. Your eyes met his again, and when you smiled it was like one of your walls came down right in front of him, and one of his couldn't help but crumble to dust. "That's how I felt in prison… like I was too small and too fragile for everyone around me. If one person stepped on me I'd crunch into a million pieces and who would I be then?"

Your lips parted slightly, and when you swallowed you licked your lips. It left a shining to reflect in the moonlight, too delicate and bright for a place such as this.

"Did anyone… were you…" you started, backtracking and looking down as you thought. "Did you crumble?"

Spencer didn't realize how close he was to you until he felt your breath fan across his face. Chocolate and coffee filled his damaged nostrils, accompanied once more by the light flowery fragrance of your perfume and making him want to follow you anywhere just to smell it again.

He nodded, "I broke."

"Who are you now, then?" you asked, hardly above a whisper, watching him so intently Spencer might have fallen into the pool of your irises and drowned.

He swallowed heavily, only slightly aware of the chocolate melting in his hand. "Someone gluing himself back together."

You laughed bitterly, louder than he expected, and it startled him. You leaned in closer to make up for him sitting up and winked, "You got some glue to spare, Doc?"

Spencer found himself laughing with you, and he popped the cookie in his mouth and shook his head, "I barely have enough for myself, Agent, find your own."

You bit back a smile, your nose so close to his one twitch would bump them together. Your gaze was soft as you watched him in the darkness, "I'm sure there's something around here to help me patch myself back together."

Smiling at you in the dim light, the moon hanging above as the only witness to this act of the gentle cracking open of your chests, a part of himself seemed to heal at the same time. You were a kindred spirit. Just how much so, he didn't know yet, but something told him that sitting here with you was exactly where he was supposed to be.

"Yeah," he said, "me too."

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Wow, you're probably the only blog that posts opinions on Zendaya where it's not licked top to bottom. Respect. I hope you're not getting threats sent to you because of this. Her fans are very inadequate.

I agree with the other opinions. Zendaya has room to grow and there is room to improve in her acting skills.

Where others can just play with their eyes and convey the full range of emotions, she works hard with her face. And more often than not, it's a couple of basic expressions - the smirk, the angry hamster, and the disgruntled child. Honestly, her acting hasn't changed much since Disney. Thank goodness that at least the excessive conveyance of emotion is a thing of the past. Then again though, you can obviously see where Zendaya's problems are coming from in general.

She made a name for herself through fashion and style. Further cemented her name in the rumor mill by participating in a high-profile spider project where her role for all 3 movies can be folded into 30 minutes, lol. And of course the PR relationship with the lead actor playing the spider. How unexpected(not)And that's how she moved on.

A euphoria that can only appeal to a younger audience at the expense of epatage. And while season 1 wasn't bad, the plot sagged already in season 2. Back in the day, we had Skins. That's what really looked real. So I wasn't really into Euphoria. Not to mention Zendaya's character is the least interesting among fans. And I'm still laughing from the fact that she was singled out in season 2 for 1 episode, which was namechecked for an Emmy and won. And everyone pretends it's okay. Even though any other actress would be condemned for it.

Then there was part 1 of Dune, where she again has 5 minutes of screen time, but she's always ahead of everyone in the promos.

In general I can understand why she gets cast in high-profile projects. She's a household name, she's doing the carpet and the articles. She has a multi-million dollar audience on Instagram, which has become important these days for movie companies, which is sad.

She has a very powerful PR team. And she herself obviously puts a lot of effort into earning the title of great actress. But the truth is, she's a long way from her colleagues who are more talented. And the only difference is they have fewer followers.

Challengers in general is something strange to me. I don't know why she decided that a tennis drama with polymoria is what will get her viewership. Not to mention she still has 3 of her typical emotions in there. And if she's still a teenager in the story, she's not a 30+ woman with a child and a marriage.

I don't know if the movie will fail or not. After all, there are no special competitors at the box office, so it will probably make the box office.

And of course the critics will praise her performance. Which they're already doing now, predicting her Oscar nominations, lol. I don't think any of them will risk writing the truth. For they will be immediately condemned and called racist. In this day and age, you either have to say only good things about Zendaya or nothing at all. Which is sad. This way the girl will never make it to the top and will sit with a plastic crown on her head.

Thank you. I haven't received any threats yet, and I hope it stays that way! This is so well said, wow. I honestly have nothing to add on, to be honest, I'm sorry.

#ask #answered #2024 #pop culture #zendaya #celebrity

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makemoneyonline111 · 2 months

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The Beginner's Guide to Affiliate Marketing: How to Start Earning Online

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character profile ; the nighthawk (original character)

names ; sao tae, neptune nephinae species ; distributary-born awoken pronouns ; she/her gender ; trans woman sexuality ; lesbian, polyamorous* class/subclass ; solar hunter - golden gun preferred, strand user in recent time ghost ; triton (he/him) age ; revived in the dark ages, 900+ years alive. looks to be in atleast her thirties.

special ability ; shapeshifting

physical description ; the nighthawk can change their appearance based on one specific key factor mentioned later. sao has deep navy blue hair, her roots close to the scalp being a light blue, deep copper blue skin and luminescent purple eyes. her hair is usually seen half up/half down, thick and somewhat wavy with wisps falling close to her ears. she has a highly muscular frame despite standing at roughly 5'2" height without armor, 5'5" with. both sao and neptune are decorated neck to feet in tattoos (more on those designs tba).

neptune on the other hand has bright blue hair, lighter blue at the scalp roots, and slightly lighter ocean blue skin. her hair is undercut all the way around and is usually seen in an ponytail/braid updo. in that undercut on both sides on the temple is a shaved design of an N. there are some dreads mixed with loose hair, and some ornaments on said locs. she has luminescent blue eyes. neptune stands at the same height as sao, and is slightly less muscular as the former - but that does not mean she isn't still muscular as fuck. they are both incredibly strong and fit, sao more having to worry about carrying a sword that's entirely larger than her. the two look similar enough, yet just different enough for there to be a recognizable difference.

they both have long pointed ears also adorned in various lobe piercings, sharply pointed canines, and various forms of bioluminescence all across their body as characteristic of the awoken.

sao's favorite animal to shapeshift into is the snow owl, and neptune's is the snow leopard. the nighthawk can shapeshift into anything of course, but their favored forms usually are an indicator as to who's who at a given time.

light abilities ; the nighthawk has earned their name by their fierceness in battle and the golden gun in which they carry. sao and neptune both favor their celestial nighthawk, the two wearing different ornaments that are able to transmat via neural link with triton to indicate switches. blade barrage is used occasionally but definitely not as much. in present days, they are beginning to learn the ways of strand and have near mastered it, having a proficiency not seen in a typical lightbearer or even mortal.

history & personality ; sao tae, the first inhabitor of the body, was first revived somewhere in the dark ages. it was a bleak time and led to many things she regrets, namely losing an entire community she cared so much about because she was too weak to protect them. that specific moment is what turned her into lady sao without even having become an iron lord yet ; ruthless, victorious, and reckless for years after, she thrust herself onto lord saladin and demanded she be made an iron lord. she was initially rejected, however proved herself through combat and some other means of persuasion.

she was prideful and confident in her abilities, lady sao tae was known to be the sword of the iron lords. she wielded one she called kingslayer, a great longsword that stood at roughly six feet. erring on the side of arrogant and egotistical for about a century or two (timeline unclear), she was met with the first real instance of powerlessness and fear since that initial horrific loss when she was a new light: siva.

she held the utmost paranoia when met with felwinter's plan, and it created such cognitive dissonance that eventually led to her mind breaking. on the eve of the iron lords departing on that fateful mission, lady sao tae went awol. she absconded and ran away in a fit of pure fear, and it's something her brain later convinces her of fault in all their untimely and gruesome deaths. after learning about ironsbane, sao went absolutely insane ; if she wasn't catatonic, she was incomprehensible and absolutely beside herself. she was detached from reality entirely and had fully convinced herself that her truth was that she was the one who killed them all. it took years for her to regain control of her mind and herself, with particular help from a fellow risen - fenrir salazar.

and in that sao was never the same.

during the golden age, samira iseul yuan had a tumultuous and difficult, cold life. going from home to home with her twin siblings, it was so taxing and hard on her as a child that her number one coping mechanism was dissociation. samira had developed dissociative identity disorder from such despair and difficulties (put lightly). and even if such things had been 'reset' so to speak with revival as a lightbearer, those scars were only merely painted over — those very same scars break once more when her iron lords all perish.

and from this, neptune comes to life. she is the primary host of the nighthawk system for centuries after that, sao had gone completely dormant. in this, neptune is almost a wish by sao to be who she would be if things would've been different ; she is loud and shakes the room with her laughter, slightly arrogant almost on the side of slight god complex, gutsy and rushes into things headlong — her clan had denounced her the 'local frat boy'. she is all this and more, but even with all that confidence in the world, she is harrowed and haunted by a profound sadness she cannot comprehend.

neptune was the one amongst a few others who had slain oryx because she could, she was strong enough to be the one to do it and took pride in that. something from deep within spurred her on, something like the idea of not being able to protect the people closest to you from complete annihilation. and when rise of iron rolls around, sao wakes and takes control of the body for the first time in centuries to finish what felwinter had started.

neptune and sao beginning to work things out was onerous and took around a decade, as the former had the most difficulty believing she was not the only one who inhabited 'her own body'. it's only recently are these two able to work together seamlessly, switches becoming more fluid and connected enough with triton to stability. in the present day, they are both harsh and somewhat abrasive to newcomers in their life, but a certain tiredness and despair is beginning to melt into contentment, the beginnings of the desire to retire to a happier and more peaceful life.

main relationships ; - cosmodr0me: many muses and relationships, but most notably sol. sol and nighthawk are in a committed relationship. wiiiiwiwiwiife. - blitzherzen: clan thundercats, keylime is her best friend. absolute best friend. wlw/mlm solidarity - thvndersnow: many muses and relationships. clan thundercats with theo, very good friends - fiirecracker: many muses and relationships, but most notably julia. clan thundercats, julia and neptune also explore a bit of a romantic relationship and generally are good friends - other oc: kaifeng andar is her twin triplet. another friend not currently on tumblr has an oc that's the last triplet of the bunch.

tags ; gen tag | misc | hc | sao | neptune | art | playlist here

*personal hc that most lightbearers are poly, it comes with the immortality <3

#muse: the nighthawk #nighthawk tag.#nighthawk aes #nighthawk hc #sao aes #neptune aes #nighthawk art #this got horrifically long and im not surprised #for brevitys sake some of this is shortened and ill probably either elaborate or one day #write some of those events #i'm only mentioning it here in the deepest depths of this post tag that i also have did. i am not just writing an edgy oc #nighthawk means a lot to me and im keeping their system to two alters just for easier comprehension and tracking #links will be added eventually #character profiles

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queencoldart · 1 year

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Help with naming a (not-so) Chinese princess

I should have done this a lot sooner but I could really use some help naming a character of mine.

Context: the character in question is a lóng(龙) princess of the second rank in a fictional, Chinese-inspired setting contained within a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan-based universe. Characters within the setting typically refer to her as "212th princess". That isn't a typo. Her father is ancient and has hundreds of kids.

The princess usually has a calm disposition. Overall she tends to be good-natured and open-minded. Because of her family history she has the ability to bend weather. She is intelligent and was cultivated from a young age to be a well-educated and well-rounded princess of many talents. Her mother is just competitive enough to retain a fairly comfortable position in the palace, but unambitious enough to keep a low profile. Because of this, the princess and her little brother enjoy a relatively carefree upbringing, as far as a prince and princess in the forbidden city are concerned. When the princess is faced with adversity, she endures it well. This, and the fact that she hatched during the latter half of the winter, earned her an association with plum blossoms. Her dresses often feature a plum blossom motif.

The mother of the princess is an Imperial Concubine(嬪) and her father is the Tiānlóng(天龙) Emperor. Because Tiānlóng sounds sort of like Qiánlóng—at least to my western ears—I decided to loosely base the empire these dragons are from on the Qīng dynasty. (I know lóng aren't really "dragons")

If you are familiar with MLP:FiM, you'll know what this entails. Equestria is not the United States of America, but it has cities like Manehattan, Baltimare, Fillydelphia and Las Pegasus, it has Wild West and Bayou Country locations, and it even features characters that have/had real-life counterparts, like the Hooffields and McColts and a not-Elvis impersonator.

Manechuria, which is the "Ponish" name for the empire my lóng princess character is from, is like that too; there is a forbidden city, there is a concubinage system that functions basically the same way as the system that was implemented by the Kāngxī Emperor, there is a service period for palace maids, silver "talons" (based on taels) are used as currency, the court system works similarly, etc... But even with those elements there, Manechuria is not imperial Manchu-led China and there are marked differences; for example, the empress is nowhere near as tragic as poor Empress Xiàoxiánchún and the lóng aren't quite the same legendary creatures as they are in Chinese culture, though I am doing my best to be respectful with the creative liberties I am taking.

The naming conventions of the Manechurian dragons do not match those of modern or imperial China, though a few possible names for the princess I came up with would have probably worked in real life. We'll get to that later. Many of the characters' names follow a theme instead: palace maids are named after musical instruments like Pípá, Xīqín or Èrhú. Concubines are named after Chinese weapons and have names like Jǐ Pín(Imperial Concubine Polearm), Gùn Guìfēi (Noble Consort Staff), Qiāng Fēi (Consort Spear), Chuí Pín (Imperial Concubine Mace) and Jiàn Fēi (Consort double-edged straight sword).

By the way, I am aware that combining certain characters and sounds in Chinese makes them take on excessively weird or bad meanings/connotations, or just plain makes them sound bad. If you have a good grasp of Chinese and see that I combined characters or sounds that I probably shouldn't combine, please let me know.

This brings me to names for the emperor's children. I would like to have generational names for them, but I also recognize that this is probably a tall order if we are sticking with a theme and have to account for so many princes and princesses. I don't plan on naming them all for sure! I want to primarily focus on the 212th princess, too.

Some themes I considered were: Natural phenomena and scenery: Yìngyuè(映月), Yuèhuá(月华), Xiáyún(霞云), Xiálù(霞露), Bīngwén(冰纹) Flora: Xiǎolián(小莲), Liánxiāng(莲香), Lǜméi(绿梅), Méihuā(梅花; I really dislike this option, though) Cultural crafts, skills and items on China's intangible cultural heritage list: Xìqǔ(戲曲), Yīnyuè(音樂), Jīngxiù(京繡), Rónghuā(绒花) Gems/jewels: Zhēnzhū(珍珠), Línglóng(玲珑; I really like this one but I'm afraid racists will ruin it. Should I stop caring about what they might ruin?)

I would really like to hear thoughts and suggestions from people who understand Chinese.

Here is a picture of the character:

#mlp fim #oc #long #dragon #help #chinese #naming #212th princess #formerly princess jian

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suginami-division · 1 year

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山茶花 Zombeez Scar Charts

⚠️ Warning! Some shirtless guys and scars abound. You have been warned.

Ryuko Umemoto

Ryuko has earned his few scars from fights which turned deadly at the last moment. For the most part, the injuries weren't fatal, but it was enough to scar and leave their mark.

The singular scar on his right side is a result of getting into a fight back in his biker days at the age of 16. A fight with a rival gang got especially violent and a man stabbed Ryuko with a broken bottle.

The two scars on his left side are from a desperate man trying to fight his way out of paying his debts to Ryuko's former yakuza gang. Ryuko had to be rushed to receive medical attention, while the others 'dealt' with the man who had attacked Ryuko.

Typically, Ryuko doesn't really mind or care about his scars. If anything he just brushes it off, summarizing the story behind them. Nothing added or detracted, just telling it as it is.

Maki Umemoto

Maki's scar is medically related, simply a scar from when he had his appendix removed.

While Maki tries to act nonchalant about it, he's insecure about showing and talking about his scar, much less his body in general. Even if the reason isn't all that remarkable, he finds it embarrassing to point out and thus, avoids the topic.

Shuu Edogawa

Shuu is probably the one person with the most scars. 12-16 of them are most notable, not that Shuu could explain the story behind them all even if he even wanted to.

Most noticeable scars are on his torso, most scattering along the front of his chest and stomach. Majority of the scars on the stomach were a result of a client, both males and females stabbing and fleeing from Shuu. The two big scars are the only ones Shuu can really talk about in detail:

The large scar on his chest was from one woman who managed to pin Shuu down and just frenzy stab him with a box cutter. Most of the scarring is from her repeatedly stabbing the same spot, but Shuu was able to defend himself a bit (resulting in the slash scars all over his hands and wrists) until someone heard the commotion and saved him from succumbing to his wounds.

The one of his shoulder was from one man who hired someone to give Shuu a warning for snooping into some more high profile, yet illegal business. The stranger snuck up on Shuu and dramatically stabbed a dagger into his shoulder, before fleeing from the scene. Shuu ironically still has the knife framed in his office as a trophy, because as expected, Shuu didn't give up and managed to help authorities arrest the man and his accomplices a few weeks after the event.

It's hard to catch Shuu exposing his body freely enough to bring attention to his scars. At places like a pool, beach, or bathhouse he might explain them a bit, but he tends to avoid the subject, since he's aware not everyone is fascinated by scars and the stories behind them. At best, he'll lie about his hand scars if anyone is paying enough attention to his physical appearance.

#hypmic #hypnosis mic #hypnosis microphone #hypmic oc #hypnosis mic oc #hypnosis microphone oc #suginami division #sazanka zombeez #ryuko umemoto #maki umemoto #shuu edogawa #nugsters art #scar chart #tw scars

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casteliacityramen · 1 year

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Character References and Profiles

Main Characters (Interactable):

Ray Ishikawa

Rio Ishikawa

Jack Matsumoto

Full Character Profiles and side characters are below! Be warned, the section below has spoilers! If you would like to be redirected to the "story so far" page, please tap/click here!

Summaries

Ray Ishikawa

Age: ????

Level: ???

Open for Asks: Yes

Distinguishing Marks: Lacks typical ‘x’ type markings on typical Greninja Species.

Summary:

Ray is the ramen shop owner, catering to the needs of whoever walks into the stand. He appears to be an excellent cook, but his flavor seems to be lacking... From what you've seen so far, he's fairly docile and seems to treat most (if not all) customers with respect unless proven otherwise.

Character Tidbits:

From an encounter with multiple customers, it doesn't seem like he's able to talk. Whether that's due to anxiety or other reasons is yet to be known.

He misses someone dearly, a Greninja named Tai Ishikawa. Relation is unknown.

He communicates via whiteboard and dry-erase marker, but he's trying to re-gain the ability to speak.

Ray gives off a vibe of an experienced combatant to someone with fighting experience. Game recognize game.

Rio Ishikawa

Age: (At least 30)

Level: ???

Open for asks: Yes

Distinguishing Marks:

Lacks the keratin-mineral deposits that appear on typical Rockruff species, instead replaced by rock-colored patches of fur

Summary:

Ray’s stoic and cynical companion who is usually napping on one of the seats if she isn't out for delivery. She's the main interrogator when it comes to going to other ask blogs. She's observant... Almost unnaturally so. She seems curious about life in other parts of the world, but seems to become strangely confrontational when it comes to deities or legendaries.

Rio seems to have gone through a personality change after her actions in the Kanto-Johto War.

Character Tidbits:

It’s been revealed that Rio has a grave in Ecruteak City named after her. It lists her as "1ST LT. IKARI RYOH." Good luck getting her to open up about it, though. This is a secret that she will take to another grave, if she has to.

Her rank used to be Captain, but was demoted to First Lieutenant, despite her still leading the soldiers of Johto's Hound Company.

She seems to retain some of her habits from her time in the Kanto-Johto war, even though she's in the form of a rockruff.

She seems to be pragmatic in her approach with ramen. However, it seems that she has loyalty more towards Ray rather than the idea of running a ramen stand.

Jack Matsumoto

Age: 16

Level: 30

Open for asks: Yes

Distinguishing Marks: Taller and more slender than the usual dewott

Summary:

Jack is a featherweight underground fighter and showed up to Ray's ramen stand with bruises as a customer. He seems to be over his head, often putting himself through tough matches to deal with something going on in his life. Lashing out, one particular night, he steals Ray’s tip jar from the ramen stand. He feels guilty about it, though…

Introduction Post

Character Tidbits:

He has a mom that basically towers over him

Side Characters

Tai Ishikawa

Age: ???

Level: ???

Distinguishing Marks: An Aerodactyl or Gyrados style tattoo on both arms

Summary:

Not much is known other than what you see. It's implied that he's no longer with us. He was seen in the past teaching Ray how to cook. He was humble, often reveling in the pride of feeding others and focusing less on earning money.

Introduction Post

Minor Characters

Description: A member of the Order of Arceus. Scribe, artificer, and warden of the Unova region. Cheerleader of humanity.

Lok

Description: A member of the Order of Arceus. Head scholar and council member. Critical of humanity and some of his fellow members in the Order.

Steward Kon Minera

Description: A Steward of the Order of Arceus overlooking the Snowpoint Mountains in Sinnoh. Hotheaded, quick to violence, and overall kind of a punk.

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Gray Raven Commandant, Robin, is reporting for duty!

yep yep finally got her done :D The information profile is under the cut! As well as some Asimov HC info since we don't get much canon info rip

Remember that this is all for fun, it's just my version of the story and events, none of it is canon or applies to the canon commandant in the official in-game story :)

Basic Info: Service Time - 4 years PD - Nov 25 Height - 165cm / 5'4 Weight - 61 kg / 135lbs Blood Type - A "Age" - 23

Data Details: No.001: The adopted daughter of President Hassen and first in her graduating class, earning the nickname of "boss" from her peers. She is proficient in long-distance sniping and can typically handle even the most difficult of missions. Despite her many achievements, she chooses to remain out of public sight, becoming the object of several rumors and mysteries. No.002: A "dog without a leash" is what she has become known for in her later years of service, as witnesses say that she fulfills her orders, but tends to do it in a somewhat roundabout way. This tendency has become somewhat of a headache for Hassen and Nickola in some cases. No.003: Became interested in explosives engineering during her years at the academy and as such, quickly picked up the skills needed and made connections in the engineering department because of it No.004: Before becoming the commandant of Gray Raven, she did primarily solo missions and was not assigned any construct squads for aid. If she did get assigned to a construct squad, it would be for long-distance support rather than as a commandant No.005: According to her medical reports, she has a surprisingly high tolerance toward Punishing infection, to the point of being immune and being able to venture into dead zones with little effect over time, but the limits of this tolerance have yet to be confirmed No.006: Was previously infected by the punishing virus due to certain conditions, however, due to [Redacted Information], anti-bodies against the punishing were created within her immune system, allowing her to have better immunity against the virus. This trait of hers has helped researchers in improving the serum. (A/N: is this accurate? No idea skdslja)

Rumors/Secrets: Secret 1: Hates bugs with all her might. Secret 2: Is weaker than the average female commandant and lacks a good amount of stamina Secret 3: Her and Hassen's public relations have been attributed to a rumored deal made between them. There is no evidence that proves this rumor though. Secret 4: Asimov was one of the few friends around her age that she made and they are still friends today. Yet there are many rumors that speak of how they seem to be more than friends. The two only reply with "no comment" when asked, however. Secret 5: Likes to sleep on her day offs Secret 6: She gets grumpy when she wakens up for anything other than big emergencies Secret 7: Is actually very picky with food, but she attempts to suck it up and eats whatever is given on missions. Secret 8: Her relationship with Asimov mostly consists of her testing out any of his new inventions and in return, he agrees to any requested modifications to her stuff or gadgets for her to use on missions. Secret 9: Tends to prefer for her reports to be on physical paper rather than electronically Secret 10: There is a secret file cabinet within Hassen's office that houses these paper reports, with only a few knowing of its existence. Secret 11: Academy students cannot go out on the battlefield without official commandant supervision, however, it seems as though Robin was exempted from this rule based on the available, yet confidential, reports of her ventures into high-concentration Punishing zones. Secret 12: Despite her stated age on file and appearance, it seems that Robin may be much older than stated.

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Asimov

Basic Info: Service Time - ?? years PD - Feb 29 Height - 183cm / 5'11 Weight - 78.9 kg / 174lbs Blood Type - B Age - 23 (A/N: the pgr wiki says he's 19 but I couldn't find any sources that confirm this so I just went with my HC age rather than that)

Data Details: No.001: The person in charge of the Science Council and member of the Babylonia Council. He is responsible for handling the scientific and technical affairs in Babylonia. No.002: Asimov has completely thrown himself into scientific research and already made several huge achievements at a young age, yet his lack of social skills makes him a despicable man to many people. No.003: To Asimov, scientific development is always his top priority when making a decision, even if the decision makes him look somewhat ruthless, Having said that, he does not pay his image any mind, for it has nothing to do with science. No.004: Can be very messy, his laboratory typically consists of an "organized mess". Despite everything being everywhere, he can usually find something he needs in a minute or two. No.005: Despite the quiet and nonchalant appearance he has, he can go on all kinds of rants about his research and very little can stop him No.006: Has many different skills from understanding several languages to being able to remember novels word by word.

Rumors/Secrets: Secret 1: His mind is filled with science, and typically doesn't fully understand information that doesn't concern science Secret 2: Is usually made fun of by Robin about his messiness Secret 3: His peers around him swear that he has a soft spot for the president's adopted daughter but he denies it all. Secret 4: Has a tendency to sometimes overthink his research, which has led to accidental inventions Secret 5: Has taken a look at and downloaded romance novels, although under a separate alias.

Couldn't think of a 6th secret for him so I just went 5 secrets lol Sorry that this ended up being way more longer than I thought it would be skadljsadkl. Anyways I've got a comic almost done with these two and once it's done I'll go ahead and post it here :D

#punishing gray raven #pgr #punishing gray raven commandant #pgr commandant #pgr asimov #punishing gray raven asimov

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starfiresyugiohocs · 11 months

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OC Profile: Iris

Full Name: Iris Ophelia McGinnis. Nicknames: Irey, Petals (by her grandfather), Cupcake (a nickname that happened for a good while from Alister) Aliases: N/a Nationality: American, Japanese citizenship, ⅓ Irish Birthplace: Domino City, Japan. Gender: Female (she/her, comfortable with they/them as well). Sexuality: Demisexual demi/biromantic. Age: 19-21 years old. Birthday: September 7th. Star Sign: Virgo. Occupation: Nursing student -> Pediatric nurse; counter clerk at Kame Game; book seller at Marcie’s Marvelous Books; Pro Duelist. Voiceclaim: Janet Varney.

Hair Color: Blonde. Hairstyle: Shoulder length, very thick and more shaggy than wavy (though it does curl at the ends), has long sideswept bangs over one eye. Eye Color: Violet. Skintone: Pale. Notable Features: Scar underneath her right eye. Typically wears dark, heavy makeup. Pierced ears, two piercings on the top of each ear, a tongue piercing and a naval piercing. Also got her nips pierced on a drunken dare by Maddox. After Season 4, she starts getting various tattoos as well, mainly on her arms, legs and one on her collarbone. Outfit Style: Thrifted goth, usually getting a lot of her clothes second hand or on sale. Lots of blacks, not a lot of room for other colors unless they're accents. Loves a good fishnet stockings and ripped jeans combo. After season 4 and she gets into Dueling in tournaments more and more, her younger brother finally got to go on a shopping spree and get her some new clothes, coming in touch with her roots as Kaiba's big sister but even more goth. Accessories: Silver rings on her fingers she'll find antiquing, choker necklaces (definitely a lot more of the spikey ones early on).

Personality: Very snarky and sarcastic. Suffers heavily from resting bitch face; also tends to not be able to hide it when she does not like somebody. Beyond that, however, she typically struggles with expressing emotions and vulnerability; to the point that not even her siblings have ever seen her even shed a tear. She tends to also bury a lot of her more negative emotions and feelings to "deal with it one day when she's dead". Is absolutely fantastic with kids and animals. Isn't afraid to be blunt when she needs to be and can be overly straightforward. When you've earned her respect and care, she will be the most loyal person in the world. Very much has a caretaker nature and wants to help heal everyone she can and look out for everyone. Tired Big Sister energy as well as depressed broke zillennial energy. Hobbies: Reading, annotating books, gardening, thrift shopping, collecting Addams Family merch where she can afford it, researching anything and everything, cooking, playing different card and board games with her family. Habits/Mannerisms: Brushes her bangs back during serious talks, easily slips into neutral masks when upset, crossed arms when she doesn't have much to do with them, lip biting, hand holding for small shows of affection, eats cupcakes the way Anne Hathaway does by taking the bottoms off and smushing it on top of the frosting. Likes: Halloween, thick books, fanfiction, motorcycles, cats, history, mythology, small businesses, rainy days, anything mint chocolate, seeing karma work its magic. Dislikes: Rich people, corporate assholes, heights/flying, overly noisy places, animatronics, hard candies, sports, writing essays. Favorite Food: Chicken fried rice, mint chocolate fudge. Least Favorite Food: Caviar.

Deck: Cyber Angel. Signature Card: Cyber Angel Izana. Ranking: Wasn't much for Dueling early on, but after she starts getting into the tournaments, she starts to rank pretty well. As of the moment, she's sitting somewhere between the top 25-50 range I think, but is pushing to get further and further.

Parents: Meredith McGinnis-Butler, Steven Nesbitt (estranged, deceased), Roland Butler (step-father, views as her real Dad). Sibling(s): Henry Nesbitt (half-brother, deceased), River McGinnis (younger sibling), Flora Butler (younger half sister); Seto Kaiba (younger foster brother), Mokuba Kaiba (younger foster brother). Children: Orion Gayle (born right before Season 4). Extended Family: See family tree here. Pet(s): None at the moment, looking at getting a cat. Love Interest(s): Alister Gayle. Extensive Relationships: See post here (coming soon).

History:

Grew up being raised by her single mother. Steven was a very infrequent part of her life early on, and was not a good or loving presence and kept a firm distance.

He disappeared almost completely out of her life after the death of her half-brother, Henry, and after his reaction to her mother finding out that she both had MS and was pregnant again with River.

Showed back up when Iris was in middle school to bribe her mother into letting her and River attend a dinner with his boss, and she met the Kaiba brothers. He tried to arrange a marriage contract between her and Seto, and it became a heated battle.

Tried to put up with it to help keep an eye on Seto and Mokuba, though fought against it the best she could. The boys became like brothers to her and River.

Her Mom and Roland worked to protect the kids and eventually fell in love with each other.

Has quite a bit of trauma from Steven, as well as Gozaburo, during the time leading up to Seto taking over KaibaCorp, all that she took in an attempt to protect her siblings.'

Started taking college credits her last year of high school and even graduated high school a semester early. Went to college on a full scholarship to get her nursing degree.

Meets Alister a year before the story starts when he begins working for KaibaCorp in the IT department (all undercover to try and take them down from the inside) and they end u pbecoming friends and later something more.

#oc profile: iris #yugioh ocs #ygo ocs #yugioh #ygo #oc tag: iris

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hopefulstarfire · 1 year

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I've been meaning to add more of the profiles so uh here have Iris's!!

Name: Iris Ophelia McGinnis. Nicknames: Irey (by River). Aliases: N/A. Nationality: American, born in Japan. Of Irish descent. Birthplace: Domino City, Japan. Age: 20-21 years old. Birthday: August 28th. Star Sign: Virgo. Gender: Cis female or demigirl? (she/her, also would use they/them) Sexuality: Demisexual biromantic. Occupation: College student, part time bookstore seller, part time batista (formerly), part time Kame Game Shop employee, Duelist. Ideal V.A.: Marisha Ray.

Hair Color: Blonde. Hairstyle: Shoulder-length and wavy, a bit unruly. Has long, side swept bangs over her right eye. Eye Color: Purple. Skintone: Pale. Height: 5'4". Build: Heavier set, with a pear shape. Thick thighs. Notable Features: Small scar under her right eye, notched eyebrow, pierced ears, tongue piercing, always has her nails painted black. Is saving up for her first tattoo. Outfits: Can be found here! Accessories: Usually wears a thick black choker necklace of some sort, and a black wrist cuff bracelet. She always carries a rosary that was a present from her grandfather as a good luck charm.

Overall Personality: Very snarky and sarcastic. Suffers heavily from resting bitch face; also tends to not be able to hide it when she does not like somebody. Beyond that, however, she typically struggles with expressing emotions and vulnerability; to the point that not even her brothers have ever seen her even shed a tear. She tends to also bury a lot of her more negative emotions and feelings to "deal with it one day when she's dead". Is absolutely fantastic with kids and animals. Isn't afraid to be blunt when she needs to be and can be overly straightforward. When you've earned her respect and care, she will be the most loyal person in the world. Very much has a caretaker nature and wants to help heal everyone she can and look out for everyone. Tired Big Sister energy as well as depressed broke zillennial energy. Hobbies: Reading, annotating books, gardening, thrift shopping, collecting Addams Family merch where she can afford it, researching about anything and everything, cooking, playing different card and board games with her family. Likes: Halloween, thick books, fanfiction, motorcycles, cats history, mythology, small businesses, rainy days, anything chocolate mint, seeing karma work its magic. Dislikes: Rich people, corporate assholes, heights/flying, overly noisy places, animatronics, hard candies, sports, writing essays. Favorite Food: Chicken fried rice. Least Favorite Food: Caviar.

Parents: Meredith McGinnis and Steven Nesbitt (estranged from her sperm donor); Roland Butler (step-father; sees him as her real dad) Sibling(s): River McGinnis, Henry Nesbitt (half brother, deceased). Considers Seto and Mokuba Kaiba to be her brothers. Extended Family: Cillian McGinnis (maternal grandfather), Lilian McGinnis (maternal grandmother, deceased), four maternal uncles and aunts by marriage, and ten maternal first cousins. Pet(s): Best Friend(s): Alister Gayle, Seto Kaiba, Kat Mercer, Maddox Griffin, Nana Mutou, Ellie Munroe (belongs to @kohakuhime), Mai Valentine. Love Interest(s): Alister Gayle.

Deck: Cyber Angel. Signature/Ace Card(s): Wingweaver and Cyber Angel Idaten.

Backstory:

Born as the result of an affair between Meredith and Steven; Meredith had no idea it was an affair, however, as he claimed that he and his wife were legally separated and in the middle of a divorce with some legal circumstances making matters complicated (i.e. prenup) and he consistently lied and manipulated her with it.

Estranged relationship with her father early on. He didn't see much use in her and only interacted with her briefly to try and keep her mother from "putting up a fuss".

Cut off contact with him when she was 6 after her half-brother died and her mother found out she was pregnant with River. Nesbitt didn't respond to the pregnancy well and they stopped seeing him for a long time.

When she was 13, she and River were essentially bribed to attend a dinner with their sperm donor and his boss to get money for their moms medical expenses with her MS. It turned out that dinner was to arrange a marriage between her and Seto, who was 3 years her younger and recently adopted by Gozaburo.

Began seeing the boys as her brothers and they all strove to look out for each other in everything. There is plenty that Iris keeps to herself to not worry her mother, especially so she can keep trying to look out for the Kaiba brothers. Meredith and Roland, who had recently been promoted at the time of the boys adoption, both come together to try and find a way to help all four children (and ended up finding love with each other).

Fought to support Seto during his takeover of KaibaCorp and was there in the meeting room with Mokuba and River as well when he became president. Still struggles with that memory.

Arranged marriage was cancelled around that time and she and River stayed close with the brothers and were happy to see Nesbitt have to lose his machines.

Graduated high school a year early and began attending college to study to become a nurse.

Met Alister Gayle about a year/year and a half before Duelist Kingdom when he began working undercover at KaibaCorp. They originally did not like each other but sooner or later became best friends -- or something more.

#yugioh #ygo #yugioh ocs #yugioh oc #ygo ocs #ygo oc #oc profile #iris mcginnis

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