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licollisa · 9 months
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This Chara is courtesy of @charadreemmurr! Supposedly a match for this. They're now a set :]
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ofmermaidstories · 27 days
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So on Good Friday I had drafted up a little post just—I dunno. It started off with me talking about my lunch (broiche toast with peanut butter, some slices of overpriced smoked cheddar and a pottle of cherry tomatoes that i’d halved and dressed with wholegrain mustard, salt and pepper and sesame oil), because i enjoyed it, and then because i had been thinking about it, i had mentioned how Australian grocery prices have climbed well above the global average.
I mentioned some of my favourite people to follow, on tiktok! Food accounts—the woman who does the Dollar Store budget videos, where she plans out meals around limited money, or accessibility. The young mum who’s videos are just her making lunch/dinner for her four little kids. The Palestinian man who used to review resturants and dishes before the war on Gaza—and who, before Tiktok took down the videos, had started posting himself making dishes from aid rations. In the end I just saved the post to my drafts because—there was no real point to the post, not really, beyond how unfair it is that food is swiftly becoming a luxury and how it shouldn’t be, for any of us, anywhere. Not us here in Australia with our 54% on average price increases, nor for American families that have to shop at Dollar Tree with their last $30 for the next two weeks.
And definitely not for the citizens of Gaza.
Israel is manufacturing a famine within Gaza’s borders. And just today, they murdered via airstrike a carload of World Central Kitchen aid workers. Seven in total, six foreign nationals and one Palestinian local. No aid organisation can operate within Gaza’s boarders without reporting their travel plans to the Israeli Invading Force. Their car was branded with the organisations logo. Israel has some of the best surveillance technology in the world—it is often the testing ground for the hot new stuff that then gets sold to the rest of our governments. Israeli knew who was in that car. And they targeted them anyway. And now because of their actions, the WCK is now “pausing (their) operations”. And who can blame them? Knowing that if you stay, you’re just putting more lives at risk—but it means how many less meals, now, less food for the Palestinians still there? All of our countries are cowards. The Australian government won’t even name Israel in its condemnation today, of the attack. The Australian government has let our only two real supermarket chains—Coles and Woolworths—create a duopoly where they can charge the public however much they want. We can’t help ourselves and we refuse to help other people—so what good are we, as a country? The boomers and the ignorant on facebook are too busy frothing at the mouth over the imaginary millionaire immigrants who come to Australia in boats and buy houses by the dozens, per family. So many of our problems—here in Australia, globally—would be solved if the majority of us realised the real enemy isn’t a people bomb-locked on their own land, or the refugees that make it here, or even each other but instead our own fucking governments, and the bastard corporations that are gripping them by the balls. I’m grateful for every meal I get to sit down to. But I would enjoy it a lot more if it were easier for all of us to eat—or if it were a CEO or politician or two on the plate itself.
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artzychic27 · 10 months
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There are AUs where Marc is Marinette's cousin, right? What if that was canonical? In my country there is the concept of the perfect cousin and privileged by relatives and they often compare anyone who steps out of the norm to this cousin…. I imagine them almost as siblings in childhood, but with Marinette always getting more attention. And when they grow up, she becomes manipulative with him, it has happened that the whole family fights with Marc because of her. And that's why he always helps her with her plans… and I imagine the ones who would interfere would be Nath, Zoe and Felix (the first two for obvious reasons and Felix as "ok, I'm a shitty cousin, but this is crossing the line").
Since he was born, Marc has always been overlooked by his cousin
She was always so talkative, sociable, making people laugh and smile, and he just read in silence
Oh, never mind that he gets 100% on a test, because Marinette got 101% after she explained her reasoning behind the answer she gave. La-dee-dah!
Because she’s the “perfect cousin” out of the two, Marinette is always getting whatever the fuck her spoiled little heart wants- A new expensive sewing machine, fancy fabrics, magazines from high end fashion brands, and some of that stuff even comes from Marc’s own moms
Alyssa and Penny don’t outright say Marc should be like Marinette, but they’re more like, “Sweetie, why don’t you spend some time with Marinette?” And that’s code for, “Why can’t you be perfect like your cousin?!”
Sabine and Tom, though? They will take the opportunity to brag about Marinette’s accomplishments for twenty minutes then finally remember Marc’s in the room and ask his moms what he’s done lately
They have no idea about the awards he’s received in school for his stories, and he doesn’t mind keeping it that way. All of his certificates are just sitting in a folder in his hoodie drawer
It’s due to his treatment, that Marc’s wardrobe is toned down a bit. And by that, I mean he looks like his concept art-self
He secretly enters writing contests, and has been doing so and winning since he was ten. He’s earned a lot of money and keeps it saved up because if he tells anyone in the family about it, they’re definitely gonna use it to spoil Marinette. The only person he can really trust in Kiran, and occasionally treats him to ice cream
Marinette wants nothing to do with him. She always says she asks Marc to hang out with her, but he keeps declining. I’m reality, she doesn’t want a “Total weirdo” anywhere near her friends. And she lets him know it, too, but he couldn’t care less. He doesn’t want to be anywhere near a bunch of people who are probably psychos like her
He’s seen the way she acts around boys she likes, sniffing their hair, taking pictures of them, even following one guy home. It hasn’t escalated past that, but at least he’s not a part of it
However, his family doesn’t notice that about “perfect little Marinette”. He gets reprimanded for not being sociable like her and laughed off for having crushes because who would ever date someone like him?
Then he gets sent to therapy for his “issues” as Marinette so helpfully pointed out. There, he lays in to her that she can’t get a single question in
Marc: Oh! And then that bitch cut off my bangs while I was sleeping, and I got in trouble for playing with scissors! I mean- Oh, is our session over? Thanks again, Lisa. You are just wonderful for letting me vent. See you next Wednesday. *Leaves the room*
Lisa: … Damn, that boy’s cousin sucks.
In DuPont, everyone knows they’re cousins thanks to Marinette just so more people can compare Marc to his “perfect cousin”
Marinette has instant popularity she bought with custom clothing, her high-end connections, and Marc has his writing under the stairs while Lila quietly reads… Only for that to be interrupted when Marinette drags him out and into the art classroom one day where a few of her friends are gathered
They’re a little disturbed by her “psycho burnout cousin” being in the same room as them. Apparently, Marinette started a few rumors about Marc taking unprescribed drugs along with the ones for his “mental problems” just to make herself look better by comparison
Marc: … Well, that explains why moms keep searching my room for something.
Ignoring that, Marinette let’s him in on why he brought him in here- To help her with her plan to get Adrien to be her boyfriend by making a comic with Nathaniel that will map out the perfect date between them, which will eventually lead to marriage, having three perfect children, a hamster, and then dying together in a couples coffin
Marc: No.
Akuma Class: What?!/She’s your cousin!/You’ve gotta help her!/Don’t you want her to be happy?!
Marc: I am not obligated to help her, I know none of you, nor do I know this boy she is suddenly so infatuated with. So, pardon me if I sound rude, but leave me the fuck alone. All of you. I know how her fan club get when she is told no.
For context, Marinette’s “friends” will do anything to make her happy. Even bully those who are the slightest bit mean to her or show an interest in Adrien. Like Lila
Lila was the new girl who had no idea what she’d be getting herself into. After her Akumatization into Volpina when Ladybug called her a skeeze in front of Adrien, she was made an outcast by Marinette and eventually adopted by Marc
Now she swears to protect him with her life. On with the rest of the story!
The next day, Marc has his books slapped out of his hand, his glasses snatched, and he gets tripped on his way to class. All by some members of Marinette’s sychophant club
Some jocks who always leave stuff for Marinette on Valentines Day corner him in the locker room, but before they can do anything, some redhead walks in and tells them Marinette needs help with her books, and they’re gone in two seconds
Marc almost thanks the guy until he recognizes him as Nathaniel. Along with him is Lila. Before he can storm off, Lila stops him and asks Marc to hear him out
Nathaniel: Uh… Thanks.
Marc: For what?
Nathaniel: … *Lila nudges him* … For getting me out of that. I didn’t even want to make the stupid comic, but Marinette’s family bakery is more popular than my mom’s diner. She threatened to get her fan club to leave bad reviews and get her shut down if I didn’t help…
Marc: … You, uh… You guys wanna hang out… Away from here?
They skip school and not to their surprise, no one notices except for Nathaniel’s mom, Mme. Mendeleiev, and to Marc’s surprise, his classmates
They sort of stay out of the loop when it comes to Marinette, and the reason they don’t talk to him is because they didn’t want to make him uncomfortable since he always seems to close off when someone attempts to make conversation
Because Nathaniel hangs out with Marc and Lila, this turns him into more of an outcast. Oh, but don’t worry, because Chloé owes Marc a favor for something she won’t reveal, she gets her dad to leave a glowing review for Aya’s diner and boosts sales
Then there’s that whole shitstorm on the anniversary of Adrien’s mom’s disappearance. Marc (Who was dragged along), Nathaniel, Lila, and the surprising addition of Luka actually overhear Marinette’s totally insensitive and inappropriate confession to Adrien on what is supoosed to be a day of mourning, and Max sends the messages off before they can stop him
Then “Adrien” arrives. When it seems like he’s about to accept Marinette’s feelings… He tears into her, calling her all sorts of names
Lila just had to record it all for whenever she needs something to make her smile or laugh. But, when another Adrien arrives, it turns out “Adrien” is actually Félix, Adrien’s cousin
Marc: Which one do you guys think is the asshole cousin?
Nathaniel: Well, I like Félix, and Adrien seems too nice.
Lila: … Let’s keep Félix.
Luka: Yeah.
After some sychophant Akumas try and kill Félix to defend Marinette’s honor and after Ladybug puts on a show of being this angelic savior while Chat Noir is just her sidekick who does all the work, the Akumas are eventually defeated
Marc catches up with Félix and… Hugs him
Marc: You are truly the greatest human being on this godawful planet!
Félix: Uh… Thank you?
Marc: I’m serious! Do you know how long I’ve been wanting to tear into that girl? She needs to be taken down a hundred pegs, and because of you, some people are beginning to doubt her intentions with Adrien. If I weren’t in love with Nathaniel, I’d kiss you
Félix: Please don’t. I’m asexual.
Marc: Noted.
Félix: And I’ve decided to stay in Paris for a while, anyway. Someone’s gotta keep my moron cousin from walking into traffic, and it seems like you’re in need of friends
Marc notices a slight change in the school the following week. For one, a few people, namely his classmates are giving Marinette the stink eye whenever they can
As for the Science Kids, while they were appreciative of the nice clothes they got on their birthdays even though they weren’t in their style, they were never really fond of Marinette
Plus, a ton of bad reviews were left on Aurore’s Akuma Analysis blog and she has the suspicion it was started by Marinette to boost traffic for Alya’s Ladyblog
Reshma had a hard time making friends because Marinette convinced people she was just another Chloé (Someone Marc is considered adopting)
Simon was in the same boat as Marc once. Marinette saw his videos and “asked” him to get some footage of a boy she liked for “personal reasons”
And they never went to anyone about their treatment, because who’d believe them over Marinette? So, they were a class of outcasts no one ever wanted to be associated with
Also, Félix is in their class and gives everyone the latest information on every creepy thing Marinette does when Adrien doesn’t notice. Nathaniel and Lila would switch, but that would be like letting Marinette win
Now onto Reverser
Marc has a particularly bad week. He’s forced to go to dinner with the Dupain-Chengs just so they can brag about Marinette being asked to design an outfit for Clara Nightingale while Marc’s moms embarrassingly admit that Marc made a few friends
Marinette and her gang, for the hundredth time, badger Marc into making the Adrinette comic with Nathaniel, and go so far as to drag him to the art classroom where Nathaniel is, and where Marinette is banned due to her toxicity
Marc and Nathaniel are making a comic, but about Chat Noir, painting him in a positive light due to Ladybug soaking up all the glory. And Félix and Lila so helpfully point out that they should turn Marinette into a villain in their next issue… And they do, but only give copies to their inner circle
When he gets home, he finds a check in his mail as an award for another writing contest he entered and goes to put it with the rest… Which is not there
His moms aren’t home, Kiran would never, and the only other person with a key is… Marinette! And his suspicions are proven right the next day when he sees her in a VERY expensive outfit, and she just gives him this look
Well… He lets her have it
Marc: MARINETTE! Your pigtails are MINE! *Tackles her to the floor*
Lila: Yes! It’s finally happening!
*Marinette puts up a fight, but Marc has so much repressed anger and doesn’t hold back*
Marc: Take a bite of my Doc Martens, bitch! *Roundhosue kicks Marinette*
Marinette: Someone stop him! He’s a fucking psycho!
Félix: Shut up. Fuck you. Eat shit.
Marc: *Denise and Jean pull him away* You want some more, huh?! SCREW YOU! And screw these assholes, too! I HATE YOU, MARINETTE! I FUCKING HATE IT HERE! *Runs away crying*
Nathaniel, Chloé, Lila, and Félix try to call him back, but it’s a little hard to hear over everyone calling Marc a “Demon” and all sorts of cruel names. Cue the Akuma
Okay, so it’s not Reverser. Imagine the Grimm Reaper going through a punk phase, his scythe causes the worst parts of people to be revealed when they’re slashed by it, and he’s got Oni-Chan’s teleportation powers
Nathaniel, Chloé, Félix, and Lila attempt to stop him from killing Marinette and only giving her more to use against him, but he only promises them that “Things will finally change,” then leaves in a dramatic cloud of black smoke
Nathniel: Do we want him not to kill Marinette?
Lila: … Wow, you think of something for so long, and then it happens. I gotta sit down for a bit.
Félix: Get up and help us stop Nath’s boyfriend.
Nathaniel: What?! I- No! What? No!
Chloé: Relax, Kurtzberg. We know you’re crazy about him. You can kiss him after this is over. Now let’s help Chat Noir
Marinette can’t find a place to transform due to Marc always finding her, and while she would love to take a “much needed rest” for protecting Paris and let her “lazy partner” finally have to work, she can’t!
To her shock and anger, four heroes arrive on the scene. Vulpix, Queen Bee, CapriKid, Bomb Shell. Well, she’s not letting them get all the credit and goes after Marc herself. Finally, and excuse to hurt him… But he’s a lot stronger than she expected, and only succeeds in creating a crater in the road when she lands
Bomb Shell: *Watching Akuma!Marc bashing Ladybug’s head against a car window* … Should we help?
CapriKid: Nah, he’s got this.
Bomb Shell: I meant Ladybug.
CapriKid: Oh… Later.
Marc finally slashes Ladybug and all of the worst parts about her are revealed live, not by Alya, but by the heroes using their weapon phones, with the addition of Simon and Aurore. And… It’s a lot
When Marc is cured, Ladybug goes to reprimand him and force him to apologize like she does with all Akuma victims, but Bomb Shell threatens to slice her head off with her shield
Bomb Shell: Remember me, skeeze? *Whispers* I will find you, and I will break you.
The heroes, Aurore, and Simon waste no time posting what they recorded, and many Akuma victims step forward about Ladybug’s treatment. Even local law enforcement is suffering from pay cuts becuase of Ladybug insisting that she and Chat Noir get paid for their work. Chat Noir never knew about the cuts and donates his checks to the officers
Now there’s a active campaign against Ladybug, started by people who have a vendetta against Ladybug due to her poor treatment of Akuma victims after the Miracle Cure. Akuma class students who are most active in the campaign are Chloé and Nathaniel while a few are still on the fence
She claims Akuma victims need to be reprimanded for their actions and not coddled just because they can’t keep their emotions in check
Well, let’s just say therapists aren’t on her side
Everywhere she goes, Ladybug is jeered while Chat Noir finally gets the praise he deserves. They only keep her around and don’t try to steal her Miraculous becuase she reverses all of the damage
But while Ladybug is losing her status, Marinette still remains popular and uses her influence as a designer for celebrities to publicly denounce Ladybug Haters, but that doesn’t deter them
Oh, and Marc was suspended for a week after attacking Marinette, but he doesn’t give two flying fucks. Now he’s got a reputation as a badass who will go off on anyone who looks at him funny, and it keeps the Marinette Worshippers away. Also, his friends and Kiran are the only ones to believe him about the money, so that’s another thing to add to the list on why they hate Marinette
And Cue Zoé! She arrives in the middle of the semester like Lila instead of near the end of the year
Zoé is almost dragged into an Adrinette plan involving them getting stuck in an elevator, but she knows all about Marinette due Chloé’s long rants about her at home, so she keeps her distance and becomes an outcast. The only reason she’s not being actively bullied is because of Chloé threatening to get the mayor involved
Zoé never cared for Marinette, but she comes to hate her, because what person just does that bullshit to their own cousin? When Marinette tries to start another rumor about Marc taking antipsychotic drugs, she comes at her with, “Don’t you think it’s rude to expose people’s medical history?”
Now, you might be thinking. “Where does Adrien stand in all of this?”
Well, you see… Adrien is just so confused. DuPont seemed great at first, and his classmates were all so nice to him, especially Marinette. It’s too bad she’s so shy around him. Now things just keep shifting around. The girls are so secretive around him, Félix insulted Marinette for no reason, the guys don’t hang out with Nathaniel anymore, and Lila… He’s not entirely sure
And Marinette always lets him know who it’s safe to hang out with... But the list keeps growing. For example, Nathaniel has anger issues so it’s best not to talk to him, Lila is a serial liar who was kicked out of her school for causing a girl to commit suicide, Marc is… It’s best to just not to go anywhere near him, Zoé got expelled from her last school for excessive bullying, and to his surprise, Félix is on the list. He gets Félix pulled that stunt on her, but he’s his cousin!
Something’s not right. Well, at least he’s getting praised as a superhero for once, not that he ever asked for it. But, it’s nice to be appreciated by people
Though, he can’t help but wonder why Marc attacked Marinette all of a sudden… So, he asks
Marc: Because my cousin’s a lying, thieving, no good son-of-a-bitch who never should have been conceived and should crawl back into the darkest pits of hell like the Satan spawn she is!
Lila: Hey! Satan happens to have lovely children.
Nathaniel: You would know.
Lila: Oh, you hush.
Marc: Anyway, Marc Anciel, Marinette’s unfortunate cousin. Nice to meet you. Are you a sychophant, bystander, or outcast?
Félix: Trust me. He’s a bystander. You see, my dear sweet innocent cousin sees the chaos happening around him and knows it’s bad, but is afraid to do anything.
Adrien: That’s not true!
Lila: Ladybug called me a skeeze in front of you.
Adrien: … Okay, maybe I am a bystander.
Nathaniel: Not necessarily. Marinette just knows how to keep the worst part of herself hidden so people will like her and go along with whatever she says. At least you’re aware that something’s off. Anyway, we’ll help you.
Marc: Nope! First, he has to help us. And for that to happen, Félix, show him the video.
Adrien: What video?
Félix shows Adrien the confession video Marinette sent him on the anniversary, and it goes as well as you’d expect
So now, Adrien wants nothing to do with Marinette, especially after the outcasts gave him some hard evidence of Marinette being a stalker, and Marc even put him in touch with some of Marinette’s past obsessions so he can know just the kind of person she is
Marinette is NOT happy and confronts Marc in the locker room one day
Marinette: What the hell did you do this time, you freak?!
Marc: What are you gonna do, beat me up? Look how well that went last time, jackass.
Marinette: Because of you, Adrien hates me! Why are you so hell bent on ruining my life?!
Marc: That is so RICH coming from you! The second you were born, your life’s ambition was to make my life hell! Because of you I had no friends growing up, my moms and all your little sycophants think I have a drug problem, I’m in therapy for problems I don’t have!
Marinette: And who the hell would believe some pathetic loner?! Face it! Your only purpose in life is to be compared to me! The physical embodiment of perfection itself! You are nothing! No one would even know your name if I weren’t born! Hell, it’s not like they bother to remember anyway! Even your own moms love me more than you and your sad sack of a brother-
Marc: *Death glare* Leave Kiran’s name out of your fucking mouth. Go on. Try me, bitch.
Marinette: You- you think you can threaten me?! I have all the power over these pathetic losers! Just like you, they are nothing and would have nothing without me! All of them are nothing but pathetic sheep riding my coattails! Why?! Because I gave them those coattails in the first place! I gave them some form of hope to grab onto, a shred of hope that they would get to bask in my glory if they just did every damn thing I said and kept them happy, but once I am out of here, they will have NOTHING! They can’t even do something so simple as to make Adrien MINE!
Marc: You do realize he’s not an object, right?
Marinette: I don’t care! He’s perfection! I’m perfection! I deserve him! He should be modeling my clothes, worshipping and groveling at my feet for my love like every idiot boy in school! And once I marry him, the Gabriel brand will be in my grasp, I will take the fashion world by storm, and you and that little boy toy of yours will be doing favors just for a scrap of cash before dying in an alley somewhere! As if you ever think your writing career is gonna take off! Those contests you entered? They obviously have low standards! Thanks for the cash, though and for giving these idiots another reason to hate you and adore me. *Leaves*
Lila: *Exits the girl’s bathroom with Chloé* Wow. That was intense.
*Félix, Nathaniel, and Adrien walk out of the boy’s bathroom*
Nathaniel: Simon? Did you get all of that? *Opens a locker to reveal Simon with a tape recorder*
Simon: Every last word.
Félix: Man, it’s a good thing you fit comfortably in a locker.
Simon: There’s a pencil stuck to my ass. Does that sound comfortable?
The following week, Marinette finds herself on the receiving end of some dirty looks and makes a mental note to get her idiot classmates to do something about those losers
But when she goes crying to them, Kim slaps her across the face
Nino: Jesus, Kim! She’s a girl!
Kim: … Screw gender rolls.
Nino: … Okay, that’s fine.
When she recovers, Max plays Simon’s recording, but Marinette is still trying to save face
Marinette: Who are you gonna believe?! My psycho of a cousin, or your best friend?!
Max: I’ll believe and ax-wielding murderer over you. And I’m done doing your dirty work just so you’ll keep quiet. Everyone! I am a proud homosexual, and I am in love with my best friend!
Rose: I have a severe medical condition and I didn’t want any of you to pity me or treat me like glass!
The Akuma class all come out and share the secrets Marinette blackmailed them with unless they did exactly as she said
And as for Adrien, he hits Marinette with a restraining order and yells at her to stay YARDS away from him at all times
Lila: Oh, she’s violating the restraining order right now. Off to jail!
Marinette: Shut up, Lila! Adrien, you don’t know what you’re saying! You’re supposed to be my boyfriend!
Adrien: Why? So you can have my dad’s company? You’re either desperate or stupid. I have no interest in inheriting the brand and plan to go into child psychology, so even if I were to go crazy and fall in love with you, you wouldn’t be anywhere near Gabriel.
Marinette: You all… Arr going to be SORRY! Tikki! Spots on!
Marinette transforms and is about to take off with Adrien, but a familiar Doc Marten boot hits the side of her head and knocks her out so that Marc can snatch the earrings off of Ladybug
Marc: … I’m fucking serious, guys, I had no clue about this.
And to make matters better, the police arrive to take Marinette in for questioning about her stalking, but as she’s being shoved into the police car, she actually grabs for an Akuma
So now, Paris will face the wrath of La Dictator
Zoé: We… Are so fucking boned, you guys.
Not necessarily. Chat Noir gathers the Miraculous and brings back Vulpix, Bomb Shell, CapriKid, and Queen Bee. And Calamity, Viperion, and Mariquita make their debuts
While La Dictator is smiting and punishing everyone who went against her, Calamity is getting survivors out of Paris with her portals so the team can take care of her without anyone else getting hurt
The battle lasts well into the evening, but they win, and Marinette is arrested becuase EVERYONE saw her reach for the Akuma
Bomb Shell: … *Giggles* Oh my God! We’re still alive! We’re alive, you guys!
CapriKid: We fucking lived! *Kisses Mariquita*
Vulpix: Yeah! Get your boy!
Things are… Somewhat normal after Marinette’s sentencing. For one, his moms apologize for how they’ve treated him, but he can’t find it in his heart to forgive them just now
The Akuma class and everyone Marinette has blackmailed are getting some serious therapy and make it a goal to make up for their treatment of others due to Marinette’s influence
And there are several permanent heroes now, that’s good. Lord knows Paris needs them, and… Oh yeah! Marc and Nathaniel are dating
Adrien found comfort in Luka and they began dating. Zoé’s dating Cosette. Félix is dating the library. Lila’s been learning how to skateboard from Ismael, and Chloé had her lesbian awakening when she met Kagami
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OKAY BUT CONSIDER PANTALONE WITH A BROKE!Dumbass (affectionate)! S/O
S/O is a broke Sumeru Academia student who is a total dumbass
Maybe writes a thesis on exploding slimes or smth and nearly destroyed an entire school building to test their hypotheses out. Also got held back for a year because their grades are shit.
Because of this S/O has the world's biggest student debt (and collateral damage debt), so they loaned money from the Northland Bank to pay it off
Now, they have a big debt towards the Northland Bank rip and they can't pay it back
Enter Pantalone offering them to do some suspicious mission (maybe as a Fatui bodyguard or smth) in exchange of clearing their debt
So now, they're spending a lot of time with Pantalone as his bodyguard :/
Pantalone realises, day by day, that his new employee is horrifically a menace and very much cheap af
- JUST S/O ESCORTING PANTALONE (because they're hired as a bodyguard) TO A SNOWY PLACE WEARING A T-SHIRT BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO CHEAP TO BUY A COAT
Also S/O biting chunks off uncooked instant noodles and calling that a meal
Extra points if S/O can't pronounce Pantalone's name right:
S/O: "Idk, I think his name is Regretor. Like he makes people regret shit. Well he definitely makes me regret a lot of my life decisions..."
AND FOR SOME REASON PANTALONE FALLS FOR THIS DUMBASS
But our dumbass S/O has full on trust issues (from the Northland Bank debt they acquired) towards Pantalone???
Pantalone trying to flirt: "Here you can have this ring ;)"
Dumbass S/O: "What, so that you can charge me a 15% interest fee for it? No way"
Pantalone feeling distress over S/O's diet of instant noodles: "Let me treat you to a meal :)"
Dumbass S/O: "Whoa hold on their Mr. Rich McPants, you think you can scam me to a 120,000 mora debt? FUCK NO"
The richest man in Snezhnaya is stressed
Extra - extra point if S/O is sus towards Pantalone but not scared of him. In fact S/O does the stupidest shit towards him
S/O climbing to Pantalone's bedroom window and hovering over his sleeping form the night before their suspicious mission, whispering positive affirmations: "Mr. REgRETOR, you WILL make me walk out of my debt scot free. I don't have to go out and do this sus mission :)"
It didn't work. Pantalone wakes up, calls the guards, and adds an extra zero to their debt.
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6th february, 2024
today was a rough day again, but it was better than yesterday so im proud of myself for that. i took the day off from school because i needed to study for upcoming test, unfortunately, my mental health did not let me do anything at all. which is okay, i will simply do it tomorrow hopefully.
overthinking // anxiety // feelings of unworthiness
these are the feelings i often struggle with, and am currently experiencing. sometimes even when you know logically that you’re overthinking and what you fear is not real, it takes time convincing the mind, and that’s totally fine, give yourself the time, the energy, trust me, you deserve it.
this is a letter to myself, to my brain and to my heart.
in this moment you fear the future, you fear difficulties and fear not getting what you want and things not going your way.
you fear the same thing in the next moment aswell
and the next
and the next
and the next
and the next
and then you die
thats it, the end. a life time of just fearing what? did it matter in the end? did things going your way or things not going you way change your ending in anyway? no. nothing changed but you just suffered. was that a life well lived? no. but let’s face reality once again, all that we just imagined, was not real.
“we often suffer more in imagination than in reality”
- Seneca
at the end of the day, the fear and anxiety comes from a place for a need for control. and what you need to accept it is, you have no control whatsoever. fearing the future, regretting the past, all the time spent doing these are moments wasted on torturing yourself over a time that does not exist.
the future is a blank space, anything can happen, no matter how impossible because nothing is ever impossible for god. and why don’t you deserve good things? why don’t you deserve a good easy life? why don’t you deserve love? why don’t you deserve success? why won’t god love you? why won’t god bless you? why? all human beings are equal and whatever belongs to this earth, you are equally deserving of it as everyone else.
comparison is useless, “oh that person is so lucky.” “oh i wish i had the thing the other person has.” “ oh they’re so successful and i’m such a loser” these thoughts, they’re useless, its normal to have these thoughts come in, but letting them stay will be your fault, because you see, your reality is completely different from their reality, its almost like they exist in a whole other dimension. other people have different experiences, different people, different mindsets, traumas, ideas, opportunities etc. even an opportunity that seems like it is the same for both for eg an offer for a new job at xyz company, is completely different for the two of you, the opportunity is different in a way that it has different values, it will provide a different experience, different lessons, different feelings and everything for the two people. nothing in your life can be compared to someone else, nothing in their life can be compared to what is in your life.
what’s meant to happen will always happen and there is absolutely no way we can change that. people will come and they will go, things will come and they will go, either in 10 years, 5 years, 2 months or even by death. but in the end everything will leave and everytime something leaves, its is replaced by something even better. it may take time, but it is ALWAYS replaced by something better. so in the end there’s no point beating yourself up for messing things up, for mistakes, for accidents (because they quite literally not in your control, thoughts like “you should have been more careful” etc are from satan, ignore them). trust god and trust the process, life always works out for everyone, some are just too blind to focus on it. it will work out and it will always make you and your life better.
what makes you and your life?
it is not the things you own, your property, your money, your friends, your family, it can never be anything that people can take away from you.
you are life, you at your core are life, your values, your mindset, your perspective, your thoughts, your knowledge, your emotions and all that that people cannot take away from you. this is life, you are life.
in order to be loved by life you need to love yourself.
remember in the end we all die, so you can either cry about how you will lose everything one day, or you can be at peace and be happy that you will have everything you want and need in life because in the end the ending remains the same … inevitable death.
it is what it is, it will be what it will be, relax and live the moment, god wants you to be happy and at ease. trust him and trust yourself.
goodnight <3
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cherryluvrx3 · 3 months
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meat lovers amirite??
Dave Strider x Reader x Karkat Vantas
Chapter 4
Okay.
This has gotta be one of the worst days ever.
Like if there was a shitty day tournament, this day would’ve made it to the semi finals at LEAST . Actually no, I’m sure there’s people out there dealing with way more horrible shit but still.
First, I barely slept last night and when I did finally fall asleep, I ended up forgetting to put my alarm so I was late and my first period teacher chewed me out (can’t stand that bitch). Then later at gym, I was messing around with Gamzee, shooting hoops, and then MY PANTS FUCKING RIPPED!!! It wasn’t super noticeable but I spent the whole day wondering if people could see my lower ass cheek. All because I was ballin'. Oh, and as if my clothes weren’t ruined enough, Terezi accidently squirted ketchup on my shirt during lunch. Then I got my last period’s test back and a big fat F was the final slap to the face.
Now school’s over, it’s windy as fuck outside and I’m walking shamefully back home, running on 3 hours of sleep, my ass cheek hanging out, and crusty ketchup on my shirt. I probably look as miserable as a soggy kitten.
I tugged my shirt down again to cover my ass with a huff. Oh and my stomach growling just reminded me that lunch today was also ass so I skipped it and am currently starving. It’s been about a week and so I got a new allowance and money to use so I could buy lunch I guess. Or maybe just a snack since I have pasta at home? It’s gotta be a comfort food though, I need some damn comforting after today. Maybe something sweet but what could I..
I stopped in front of a Pizza Hut poster advertising their sweet little cinnabons for only $5 bucks! Yeah I could totally go for those right about now.
I wonder if Dave works today? I could eat some sweeties while talkin’ up a sweetie- okay that was mad cringe I’m sorry.
Before me was a golden opportunity to finally ask his number! And if he says no.. then this’ll really be one of my worst moments ever. But I mean at least I’ll get cinnabons at the end of the day?
I took a deep breath and walked in, hearing a little bell jingle.
Behind the cash register was a goofy lookin kid with black hair and glasses but.. I looked around and.. No Dave.
I try not to let disappointment show on my face as he greeted me with a “Welcome to Pizza Hut how can I take your order?”
“Uh yeah can I get a 5 piece order of cinnabons please? That’s all” I say and give him the money. “Alright, I’ll get you them right now.” and as he goes to grab them from their little oven thing, I hear a jingle as the door behind me opens and there walks in an exasperated Dave.
“John- oh..uh hey?” He awkwardly greets me as he heads behind the counter. “Hey.” I say nervously. “Wow you look like shit- I mean-” “Dave!” The guy who I’m guessing is John slaps his shoulder. It’s then I realize the wind probably whipped my hair in all types of crazy ways. “Nah it’s fine.. I look like shit ‘cause I’ve had a shit day..” I sigh as I grab my cinnabons from John. “Tell me about it, today’s been shit for me too! No joke, I almost got jumped.” Dave threw his arms up for dramatic effect.
“Huh-” “What?? Are you alright?” John asked, looking over Dave as if he would suddenly see any new injuries.
“Yeah I’m okay, I skedaddled and ran to the car- had to drop the pizza though.” He squeezed past John and went behind the counter to hang the car keys on a little hook that held a few other types of keys.
“Alright so what happened?” I asked and as Dave was about to answer, another guy with black hair and a mean face came out from the back. “The hell you’d get into this time, Strider?” He crossed his arm and asked in an irritated, accusatory tone.
“I’m literally innocent! I have done no wrong doings in the history of ever. I don’t know why you’d immediately think it’s my fault.” Dave grumbled while the other guy who’s name tag seemed to read ‘Karkat’ scoffed.
“But like I was saying,” Dave side eyed Karkat, or at least I think he did, hard to tell with the shades, “What had happened was this,” he lifted himself up to sit on the counter, John sat on a little chair by the register and Karkat stood near John. I was leaning on the counter with my elbows, intent on hearing whatever the tea was.
“Me, a valued, trustable worker, was just doing my job of delivering pizzas. I noticed the address was in a bit of a sketchy neighborhood but I thought to myself, ‘Y'know what Dave? Maybe these guys are alright citizens. Who are you to judge a book by it’s trashy, bullet riddled cover?’ right?” He began, “Then I stroll up to this ghetto house and knock on the door, it opens and low and behold there’s a fine looking gentleman that could be a prime example of the damage inbreeding does to a human,” I couldn’t help but snicker and John let out a few giggles too, “I says, “Hello sir, I have your pizza, the total is $14.99” and he just hands me a $10. I go, “Sorry sir but it seems you haven’t given me enough to pay, I can’t give you the pizza” and maybe he was having a shit day, like- his sister probably just broke up with him or something and I guess that was just the last straw cause dude just starts fuckin’ yelling at me.
Can’t lie I was scared, shaking in my fuckin’ boots at this meth addicted hillbilly hick that’s suddenly grabbing me by the collar of my shirt and shaking me like in a cartoon or something- dude was about to start winding up his fist to blow a punch hard enough to make me see little animated swirling stars 'n shit, seriously,” Dave laughs while speaking, clearly enjoying his own jokes, “And so, since I’m a big strong man, I shove the guy back, hard, and dude falls back into the house. Guess he had some friends over and I swear they must’ve just finished snorting up lines because I could see they had white dust on their faces and,” he leaned into me, “ I didn’t see no powdered donuts.” I bit my lip to hold in my laugh.
“So his buddies come, tryna back him up I guess. They start rolling up their sleeves ‘n shit and, I’m a man who picks and chooses his battles, and a battle between me and 4 hillbillies off a few lines of coke just ain’t a fight I wanna fight. So I just took off running and I guess druggies don’t have good balance cause them junkies was limping and hobbling after me as I booked it to the car. One of them grabbed me and I just threw the pizza at him and kept going.” He laughed and hopped off the counter to go to the little fridge they stored drinks in and get himself a coke.
I looked back and saw John who was snorting and giggling the whole time and Karkat who was trying to hold back a smile. Of course, I was cheesing hard through the whole story. Dave just has this way of pulling people in and the way he speaks just paints a perfect picture for telling stories.
“So yep, that’s that. Lost a good pizza and got no money. By the way, your hair’s still fucked dude.” Dave says after taking a sip of his soda.
“Ugh shit-” I immediately try to pat down any and all stray hairs, combing through the strands with my fingers.
“Who the hell even is this?” Karkat asks as if he suddenly noticed my presence and something about it makes me feel even more embarrassed, like I was intruding on something private.
“Oh uh, I’m just a customer haha..” I chuckle awkwardly and avert my gaze, I could still see John swat his shoulder and whisper ‘ rude!’’ Out of the corner of my eye.
“So eh.. you said you were having a bad day..?” John asks awkwardly as if trying to make me feel better. “Oh uh.. yeah but we don’t have to talk about it- I mean I’m sure you’ve guys got work-” “Nah go ahead, not like we’re doing anything anyways.” Dave says, encouraging me to speak, probably because he didn't wanna go back to work just yet.
“Well it’s not anything crazy like with you, just annoying school shit and I got a big ol’ ketchup stain on my shirt plus ripped pants.” I sigh.
I hear John whisper “ oh my god like SpongeBob ,” and Karkat giving him a down right dirty look.
“Oh and I guess my hairs all wack too.” I say and go back to trying to fix it. “Well if ya want we can let you use the bathroom and you can fix it in the mirror.” Dave offers and lifts the little counter door, inviting me in.
“Our bathroom is for employees only. ” Karkat said, also giving me a dirty look.
“Karkat, quit being such a fuckin’ wet blanket.” Dave rolled his eyes I think? and grabbed me by my arm, leading me to the bathroom.
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The door clicked as I went inside and Dave walked back out to the front. “Did they even buy anything?” Karkat asked John who was about to start mopping as if he didn’t two days ago. “Uh yeah they bought some cinnabons- but I guess they’re cold now.” He said as he picked up the box left on the counter.
“I’ll replace them with some warmer ones.” Dave said and took the box, switching places with another in the little oven.
“Why’re you doing all that for?”
“Kat," he sighed, "it doesn’t take much to be a little nice y’know? You of all people should be nice to them, actually, since that’s the dude who’s pizza ya burnt.” Dave said as he rolled the mop bucket to John.
“…really..?”
“Yep.”
“You burnt a pizza?”
Karkat didn’t answer, he just went to the back. In all honesty he did feel a bit guilty, actually, no. A better word was embarrassed.
Embarrassed that he seriously felt jealous enough to do something so petty. After a bit of thinking, Dave was right, it didn’t take much to be nice.
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I put some water in my hands and used it to better stick my frizzy hair down. After turning around to take a better look at my butt and see if you really could see my ass through the tear, there was a knock on the door.
I opened it and there was Karkat, holding some clothes and avoiding eye contact.
“Your clothes are trashed right? Here you can wear mine.” He grumbled. I just stood in silence, semi confused and in disbelief because I just didn’t think he’d be the type to offer me anything let alone a spare change of clothes.
“They’re clean if that’s what you're worried about. I’ll just walk home in my uniform. I need to wash it anyways..” He said and pushed the clothes into my hands.
“Uhm.. thanks! Seriously you’re a life saver, I could kiss you- do you want a kiss?” I puckered up my lips and watched as he practically jumped back and screamed “HELL NO!”
I snickered and said it was a joke! Before closing the door to change.
Luckily his baggy sweater fit and his joggers could be adjusted by the strings. I shoved my clothes in my backpack and walked out.
John mopped about half the store and Dave and Karkat were talking behind the register.
“Woah I didn’t think you’d give them your own personal threads, Kat. You having a random character redemption arc?” Dave teased and bumped Karkat’s shoulder, only to get bumped back harder with a “Shut the hell up, Dickbag Strider!”
“Haha yeah thanks again Karkat!” I smile and leave from behind the counter to grab my temporarily forgotten cinnabons.
“It’s fine… uh?”
“Oh yeah, my name’s (Y/n) by the way.”
“Right.”
I stood there for a bit before I remembered my second reason for coming here, getting Dave’s number.
Okay, act cool and natural.. gently slide trading numbers into the conversation-
“Do you- like need anything else or…?”
“Can I have your number?”
Oh wow, how smooth.
“I mean! All of your numbers ha! You guys all seem- uh really....cool..? Besides! I wanna give these clothes back at some point..” I say awkwardly while being stared down by all three Pizza Hut boys.
“Well yeah, me, I’m cool , not too sure about Karkat and John though.” Dave laughs while John lets out an offended “ hey!” and Karkat bumps his shoulder again.
John is the first to walk over to me, phone in hand, “Uh here.. do you have pesterchum? I like using it more than regular texting.” “Nerd.” "Okayy I see you Rizzard of Oz." “ Shut up!” I type in my handle while the other two pull out their phones.
I put my phone away after we all trade information and pick up my cinnabons once again.
“Alright, it’s been nice. Talk to you guys later!” I waved and walked out the door.
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“Soo like… who is that guy seriously?”
“Hell if I know.” Dave answered Karkat before going to the bathroom to pee.
“I mean, the guy seemed pretty nice, maybe they just want friends?”
“I don’t really think friendship is exactly what they’re looking for.” Karkat mumbled. He noticed how when they asked for a phone number, they were asking Dave specifically. He doesn't think he's especially good at reading people's intentions but it doesn't take a genius to tell they were interested in Dave.
Thinking of them as competition is dumb, it’s not like they’re competing for anything-
“Hey Kat! You wanna sneak out for lunch at school tomorrow morning? I was thinking we could eat at Panda Express or something.” Dave smiled and Karkat felt that if Dave asked for anything with a look like that on his face, he’d say yes.
“Sure..” he grumbled and pulled away before Dave could notice his reddening face.
Is it going to be a competition?
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a/n its not gonna be a competition theyre all gonna kiss and hold hands… #polyamoryftw
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fakesurprise · 1 year
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The Jaysome Working
No dogs howl. It is three hours until the new year, fireworks going off already through the town as people tested them or lost track of time or were just being jerks. This much I am used to. The deafening lack of other sounds is slightly worrying. No one cursing the fireworks, no one shouting insults about ‘kids these days’ or reacting at all.
I check my phone. No text from the wandering magician, but that isn’t a surprise. A night like this has him very busy making and holding wards together across this town and other places. He thinks I don’t know about most of that; I let him think that. I do what I can to help him, knowing it’s never enough.
I pour myself some tea, considering my phone.
New Year’s Eve isn’t a busy night for me. Gods don’t see any night as different than any others, and the need for god-eaters is slim most of the time. I am handy at exorcising ghosts, but this night is no different than any other for spirits. The kind that are drunk, yes, but not other kinds. Mostly.
It doesn’t mean that something odd isn’t going on. I can feel that much, like an itch that isn’t yet an itch. I don’t bother with my phone. “Jay.”
Jay appears. He is eleven, also from far Outside the universe and offers up a huge, friendly friend of pure innocent joy. “Hi, Charlie!”
“You’re not helping the magician?”
“Nope! Honcho says he’s totally OK without a Jay which is almost the same as being okay and! I’m kinda busy too!”
I’ve known Jay for almost eight years, but even so it takes a few seconds to adjust to the sheer force of his presence. Only it takes less time than it should. I hide a frown as I study Jay. His grin is pure jaysome, and everything is normal except there is a tension. And his hands are in his pockets, and he hasn’t tried to hug me yet.
“Jay. What are you doing?”
“I’m doing a hugey helping,” he says, as if that explains everything.
This is Jay, so on a technical level it does.
“Jay.” I step toward him. “What, precisely, would happen if I tickled you right now?”
“Oh!” Jay thinks that over. “Probably some accidents.”
“Not an oops?”
“Nope! I am doing a lot of bindings though, and it’s extra complicated because of money.”
“Money.”
“Uh-huh! I’m helping Penny and a lot of other dogs and humans and people too!”
Penny. The dog of one of Jay’s friends. Tension leaves me, a little bit. “What are you doing?”
“Well! You know how fireworks hurt dogs ears and! some people don’t like them at all?!”
“I do.”
“I’m doing a jaysome binding so people who don’t want to hear them won’t,” he says proudly.
Somehow, by means of a miracle that is knowing Jay for a long time, no fear shows on my face for him to react to. My voice is almost even when I speak. “You’re doing a binding on the whole world?”
“Uh-huh! Honcho is always doing a lot to help the world and you help people all the time and I thought I should totally help too cuz jaysome.”
Jay has on his usual eclectic collection of clothing ‘that wanted to be worn’ but there are dark circles under his eyes and a distracted edge to him.
Jay doesn’t have limits, not in ways everything else does. I still think of him as human, despite everything I know. But there is a vast difference between being power and using it.
“How hard is it, kiddo?”
He is beside me a moment later, and I wrap him in a hug.
“It’s all kinds of heavy, Charlie, but I did a promise and I keep those and the pennies are really hot!”
Pointing out that Penny has never been literal pennies won’t help. “Can I help?”
He blinks, staring up at me. His grin somehow widens. “Okay!”
The god inside me stirs, and then is... still inside me, but muted as Jay pulls energy from it, and from my talent to eat things. I can eat more than gods: you learn a lot about how most limits are suggestions when you are friends with the wandering magician, but my power.... shimmers. Sings. Is pulled, in directions and into shapes I have no name for.
For a moment I almost glimpse what I could be, if I had to, but the moment is gone as Jay squeezes my hands and grins proudly. “The binding is finished.”
“There is an all you can eat buffet down the road,” I suggest.
“Ooh!” He is out the door in a blur, waiting for me excitedly.
I check my phone. No text from the magician. With luck, this somehow worked out.
2022 hasn’t been the best year, but I’d rather not cause 2023 to never happen by accident. Distracting Jay might be enough to make certain no one misses the fireworks so well that they remain in 2022.
I hope.
But sometimes that’s all I can do.
And often it’s enough.
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yumyum-cult · 6 months
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hello! new follower here so excuse me if I'm overstepping a boundary. I've been looking for a new rick and morty screen saver for my laptop and i love love love your art style. i will say i can't offer any money for a commission right now so i totally understand if this is too much to ask, but i was wondering if you have ever thought of creating some r&m themed lock screens and screen savers? thank you for all your work! tumblr is blessed to have you :>
hi!! not overstepping at all, i love to hear from anyone that happens to enjoy my drawings! 🥺✨ this is crazy timing because lately i have considered starting to make some lock screen background packs and etc! in the future i'd love to start a patreon with things like that and more, but for now let me know of an idea or two you might have had for a r&m theme and perhaps i can try it out as a special test of sorts! (i work slow sometimes so no promises...but it does sound fun to try out~)
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gravelgirty · 1 year
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When you give a cat a home...
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Please remember what it means.  In the USA if you want to do the right thing, most vet offices won’t simply spay/neuter a cat or dog off the street without putting them through tests (bloodwork, scanning, labs) because that’s how they screen for diseases.  And it is expensive.
We took in this little fellow, starving and rail-thin during a rotten winter storm.  He had been living on his own for quite a while, but we can’t keep him. We were saving his life. 
Fine, we thought...We’ll apply to the local shelter and pay the sliding scale fee to get him spayed and surely he will be far more adoptable that way (oh, yeah). My sister’s porch is overrun by all these cats the Crazy Cat Lady had on her porch and then she died...they all have diseases and keep breeding faster than she can keep up, and she actually found volunteers who do TNR for free.
But my application was processed at the same time the county seized multiple hoarding households and first one, then another, then another house made the news for SO MANY CATS brought to the shelter, all in physically poor condition and in need of their own neutering.  Let’s not mention names; Tacoma is a big place but not big enough to protect privacies.
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The weeks ticked by with no end and sight.  We live sparingly; I have three jobs to keep up with rent and utilities and food.  My kids work too but we don’t have a car and public transportation is a minimum $62 a month for each adult. My son’s cat is diabetic and needs $160 a month in insulin and syringes; that doesn’t even cover the diabetic cat food (pro tip: FELINE FANCY FEAST CLASSIC PATE any flavor is ok for diabetic cats!).  But at $1 for a tiny little can...it adds up.  For all the household cats we pay half and that means a minimum of $150 for food and litter).  Those medical credit cards, like Kare Kredit, are great in emergencies but your ability to make payments on time is soon gobbled up by cascading recurring purchases.
This is not a bad cat.  But he was in a bad situation.
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Someone must have loved him.  He was litter trained and let us clip his claws(!) But he rarely purrs, and is nervous at being brushed. Being an intact male 'Orca’ wants to spray and our cats are harassed at his high energy and desire to play. Perhaps someone just couldn’t take care of him when he stopped being an adorable and physically immature kitten. We don’t know.  We were $900 in debt taking care of our cat before he came to us, and things are getting worse.  The stool sample test for parasites costs as much as month’s supply of veterinarian insulin syringes.  The pre-op health exam cost us $268.82.  Tomorrow’s blood work will be another $50-60 and the neutering surgery alone?  I don’t even want to know and that doesn’t cover using LYFT to get him to the vet--$30 in each direction, totaling to $120.  
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Surely there are cheaper vet offices?  I have no doubt.  But so many offices are full to bursting and not taking new clients.
We don’t regret bringing him in, because damn it, fair is fair.  He doesn’t deserve being cold and hungry in a place where coyotes are feeding pretty well on cats their foolish owners let loose to ‘be free’.  He came right up to us.  No one posted a LOST sign; there was no proof he had been in a home for a long time.
I don’t know about other countries, but if medical debt isn’t taken seriously for humans if you are trying to apply for food stamps and other emergency resources, they sure as hell care less about pets needing care.  System = Broken over here. We already live out of the food bank (that’s its own struggle, trust me).
If you want to take up someone’s offer for a needy pet, please don’t be nervous about offering to give a few bucks toward set pet’s care with them.  Yes, many people are proud.  But the phrase ‘pay it forward’ is pretty damn hard to argue with.  Use it.  Also, when people are stressed and wondering if this little animal is really going to a good home, offering them some money is a reassurance that you can afford to care for them.
We are humans.  Part of our responsibility is stepping up to the plate when another human fails in their obligations.  And sometimes, it really costs.  
If anyone is looking for a pretty little cat in the Tacoma area and they know they can care for him, PM me. He’s coming chipped, vaxxed, tested, spayed--all the trimmings.  Except for those pesky reproductive organs.  Those are getting trimmed off on Tuesday.
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solarsavoy · 2 years
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Oh yeah, 6,14, and 18 for the personal asks please 😁
Yay, asks! ^^
6 - what’s the best and worst part of being online/a creator?
The best thing is interacting with people! Comments, requests, fanarts, all of it! The worst part is waiting for a new fic or pic to get those first few likes. If it takes longer than 2 hours, I start to severely question my abilities. Seriously, I don't have the confidence for this. 😭
14 - what’s something you’ve always wanted to do but maybe been to scared to do?
It's hard to say. There's plenty I haven't done simply because I can't afford to, but does that mean I wouldn't do it? So there's this ride that a lot of amusement parts tend to have.
Storytime!
Called the Catapult. That little metal ball that they shoot straight up into the air. You know the one I'm talking about. Nearly every amusement park has one, or a version of it. Well, I was dying to try it and I finally got a partner. She was terrified. Right before they let us go, she grabbed my hand, and then we went catapulting through the air. She screamed so loud and was so scared that I just laughed and laughed at her. :D Turns out she didn't think I would go through with it, but no, I loved it! Here's a video. They have this ride at multiple places, but sometimes it's Slingshot or Ball of Doom (made that one up) but it's all the same ride. Totally worth it!
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I've always wanted to try sky diving too, but 1. I don't have the money and 2. I heard it takes all the fun out of roller coasters and I don't want to do that until I've ridden them all first!
Maybe walking into the ocean? I went to the ocean for the first time in my life a few years ago and I had on my bathing suit and everything, but didn't walk in. First off, I kept getting pelted by rocks and those things really hurt! I actually left with 4 or 5 welts. Second, we only had about a half hour, so we didn't have much time. And third, NO ONE WANTED TO JOIN ME!
So yeah. This is really hard to answer. If I'm reluctant to do something, it's usually because I want to do it a different way or there's something I don't like about it, but it's not normally out of fear. If anything, I'm afraid of not doing it at all because I'm so uncertain about it. Like… self-publishing through Amazon. I'm not afraid, I'm reluctant, because I'm not sure that's the route I want to take. And then I'm lazy too, but let's pretend I'm not. 😉
18 - do you believe in ghosts and/or aliens?
So, I'm a very "seeing is believing" kind of person, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist just because I haven't seen it. With ghosts, I fully believe there are things out there, on this planet, that we just haven't seen yet, so I can't say for certain I believe in them. Did you know that certain sounds can cause you to see images and that babies can hear frequencies much higher than children over 5 all the way up to adulthood? Which aligns with the theory that children see ghosts and adults can't. And then there are people out there that can see in slightly different spectrums. I can't remember what it's called, but it's some sort of color test. Because of how the colors interact, most will see one thing while others will see something different. These are usually done with spotted circles that have numbers in them. Anyway, there's science, legitimate science out there, that hints that there's definitely more than meets the eye, so I'm a firm believer that there's something else that we don't quite understand yet, be it ghosts, demons, specters, what have you. I haven't personally seen anything, but I do have a couple of stories. 😏 Let me know if you want to hear them.
As far as aliens go, definitely. Whether they are humanoids or simply other lifeforms living on other planets, there's definitely something. Besides, I love the idea that Thera is a real planet and I'm actually tapping into someone through the great subconscious who interacted with Deshi and Stag and Panko and everyone else that I've written about. But besides that, we've already found proof of living organisms on other planets and moons just in our solar system. They aren't complex by any means, but that's just in our solar system. There's gonna be something somewhere at some point in some other solar system. It's a mathematical impossibility that there's no life elsewhere. And aliens can take other forms. We only know of water and oxygen dependent lifeforms because that's all Earth has. That doesn't mean that's all there is. I'm probably not going to be wearing an aluminum hat and invading area 51 anytime soon though…
And that's it! Thanks again for the ask, Hailey! 💙 You really made my week.
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My fav albums of 2022!
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I’m trying to at least squeeze in this post in January 2023, hehe :p 
I’ll go from last to first. Let’s go!
10: Dawn FM - The Weeknd
I’ll be honest, i’m not in love with the entirety of this record. I think it has some of the best pop songs that’ve dropped recently (back to back even!), but after track 7 it’s not quite the same (am i alone in this?? let me know!!). It’s a shame too, because at 16 tracks total, the “great” part ends up being less than half of the album. Sooo why is it on my top 10 at all? Well, because i did still play it and replay it tons of times. Those first songs on it... man. Immaculate vibes. Though after Out of Time ends i almost always turn it off 😅
Side tangent regarding Out of Time, btw: I’ve always liked OPN, and getting the chance to listen to his production on big artists like this is kind of a treat. When i heard OoT though i was like “Damn! They arranged this?! This is really precise and detailed and far beyond the scope of what i thought they were capable of...” So then when i learned that the backing track was actually sampled from Tomoko Aran’s 1983 song Midnight Pretenders i was really disappointed (i’d even listened to that album AND song before, i just didn’t remember it). We’ll leave the discussion of how i feel about covers/sampling in general for another day though!
Fav song on it: Gasoline
09: The Ruby Cord - Richard Dawson
I’m telling you man, that Hermit song? Those 41 minutes go by reeeal quick. Don’t be scared of pure beauty! On top of it there are also some other banging tracks as well. The Fool’s soundscape is another highlight for me, for example.
Fav song on it: The Hermit
08: Fawn - Foxtails
I like heavy shit, although i’m not usually into screamo stuff... but i’m kinda slowly changing that. This record was great for me in that regard cuz it’s not all entirely sung in that style. Great entry point if you wanna get attuned with that general sound, probably. I didn’t know this band prior to hearing this, and now i can say i’m a fan! These tunes rule. They sound younger than me though, and i’m still trying to cope with that LOL
Fav song on it: Space orphan
07: Tropical Dancer - Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
Brilliant dance/club/techno/house from these two. I would say “biting social commentary” if 1) it wasn’t the most clichéd phrase ever and 2) if it wasn’t at least the baseline """wokeness""" society should just operate at nowadays, honestly. It’s also charming and funny. And danceable AF. Great great great record; not many like it.
Fav song on it: Reappropiate
06: Super Champon - Otoboke Beaver
Punk! Heavy! Fast! Fun!
Fav song on it: First-class side-guy
05: Ants From Up There - Black Country, New Road
Lmao, speaking of musicians that’re younger than me. This album’s a certified instant classic, and you probably know that already. You don’t need to hear it from me again. You can listen to it again, though!
Fav song on it: Haldern
04: Renaissance - Beyoncé
Not much i can add to the discussion of this album, or Beyoncé in general... Well, actually, one thing that comes to mind is how this record comes off as extremely pro-capitalist and individualistic on her part. Idk i admit i don’t usually listen to her, so idk if that’s her usual spiel. It makes sense tho, with her being a gajillionare and having a completely different lifestyle than any of the people who listen to her. This album’s whole aesthetic is money. Even in the sound! It sounds like it was very expensive to make and like every single little beep and/or boop on it was analyzed and tested by a large team of specialists in order to fit perfectly in a song. I will say, though, it sounds fucking amazing. Really pristine production. Bop after bop. I’ve danced to this album a lot.
Fav song on it: Virgo’s Groove
03: Pigments - Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn
I loooove the concept of this album. It reminds me of 2021′s Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra in how a musical motif is introduced at the start and how it gets developed across the whole runtime of the record. I don’t wanna compare these two albums though; they’re very different. This one’s also really groovy at times! Love the composing, arranging, instrumentation, singing and everything else in this. And also, little details like the naming of the songs after... well, pigments, and having those pigments in order of appearance on the cover go a long way to making an album feel like a holistic, thought out experience for me. Love it!
Fav song on it: Crimson
02: Hellfire - Black Midi
Insane. Go listen to it if you haven’t already listened to it like 500 times like me. Or! Better yet, if you’ve heard it 500 times go and listen to it again. Insane! These kids really are pushing the whole jazz rock/prog rock/alt&art rock in general scene forward. I also love how each story (i.e. song) on this feels like a very different but still very tangible depiction of a hellish experience.
Fav song on it: Dangerous Liaisons
01: Motomami - Rosalía
Motomami’s an excellent record. That’s just how it is. It’s also special to me specifically because it dropped right around the time when i moved away from home, and i had it constantly on repeat on my new place. However, the real reason it’s on my #1 spot is because it kinda changed things, culturally speaking. It was a force of nature to be reckoned with, upon release. You see, i live in a natively Spanish speaking region, and over here this album was some sort of a cultural reset. I think that’s bigger than me or anyone else’s preferences, and it’s more than enough to warrant the top spot. I also just happen to love it!
Fav song on it: Diablo
Anyway. Have some honorable mentions as well, in no particular order:
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Until next year!
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1 week from today is my last day in the apt. I’ll put the whole description of the situation below a read more if you haven’t heard about this yet.
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Hi, I'm Cassie. I'm 32, and I have a laundry list of mental and physical disabilities that have made it impossible for me to work any longer (since September 15, 2022). I have undergone a lot of testing and am still working out with some providers exactly what is causing all of my symptoms. Most notably I am switching PCPs for the 2nd time in a month (but at least I’m just switching back to where I should’ve just stayed at the office my mom still goes to and a doctor I know from when I went there as a teen/young adult) and rheumatologists for the second time in 3 months (because the one I actually liked left the practice). I also need to see dermatology, but the soonest new patient appointment at any location in their network (that takes my insurance) when I called them in December 2022, was in SEPTEMBER 2023, so that’s gonna be awhile.
I managed to escape January and February's rent at my current apartment thanks to the donations I received on this fundraising page. However, there was a hearing on April 4 before the local judge for my eviction due to non-payment of rent. I was able to explain to the judge and rep from my rental agency (who went to school with my mom; small town) what was going on, and the judge agreed (as did the rental agency) to what’s called a pay and stay. I had 10 days (until April 14) to pay them all the back-owed money and then could just keep paying every month. Of course that did not happen and earlier this week a notice was taped to my door that I will be forcefully evicted May 1 at 12:01 am if all back owed rent and and their legal fees (which I don't plan to do at this point because it’s just a game.)
Going forward, my plan is to obtain a larger vehicle that it would be more possible to live out of (a van or or larger SUV). If anyone local (Central PA) has any leads on somewhere or someone that might have a relatively inexpensive minivan or cargo van-type vehicle available, please let me know. As I, unfortunately, totaled my car last Wednesday (April 19) coming home from Urgent Care no less, I no longer have that trade value to rely on even. So I need to come up with at least $3k to just buy an old but operational van and ideally as soon as possible so I can start figuring out what I can keep with me, what will go to storage, and what I can sell or donate or throw away.
The county in which I reside doesn't have any emergency shelter resources where I'd be welcome as a queer, single, disabled, atheist. The only shelter in the county is run by a religious organization, and they require you to attend and actively participate in religious services to stay there. There are a few smaller organizations, but they are all for very specific populations (single mothers, domestic violence survivors, recovering addicts, etc.) or already have years-long waiting lists (including getting a section 8 voucher which isn't even accepting applications and hasn't been for over a decade because there are that many people on their waiting list). The local LGBTQIA+ organize does have housing grants, but they require you to have proof of at least some income to get them. My therapist is trying to get me into the county behavioral health case management program which may open some other doors, but it is not guaranteed. She sent the referral almost 3 weeks ago and I have heard nothing since; I know they’re already overworked, so I was probably just too complex of a case to add to someone’s work load.
List of my disabilities (I am more than happy to field questions regarding these and how they affect my ability to work, etc. via email, twitter, tumblr ask box, etc.):
Rheumatoid Arthritis (for which I am on immune-suppressing medications that have side effects including chronic fatigue and increased susceptibility to all illness - including the one I have right now which only immune-suppressed people ever get)
Fibromyalgia (for which I have adverse reactions to the first 3 of 4 medications on the market. l am titrating up on the 4th and final medication on the market and crossing my fingers at this point. I am in Physical Therapy two times per week; was three for many months to help with stability and strengthening).
Osteoarthritis (in almost all of my major joints; knees, hips, elbows, shoulders, as well as throughout my spine). My right knee has given me problems all my life (for a reason I don’t really want to get into today); I tore my labrum in my right shoulder in June 2018 and had it repaired surgically on December 21, 2018. When I went in for my follow up first thing was ‘You’re allergic to adhesives. That should NOT be that red or itchy.” Oops. Second thing he said was “Had to check your wrist band after I got a look inside your shoulder (cause the surgery is done face down) to make sure I had the right patient. The inside of your shoulder looks like you’re in your eighties.” I was not even 28 at the time.
Hypermobility Syndrome (which causes instability and proclivity to injury; it also means that the ways I’ve learned to sit that a comfortable to me are probably absolutely wild for anyone else. My PT caught me sitting in a chair with the soles of my shoes together and the outside of my feet against the floor and looked at me like I was insane. I also dislocate joints without realizing it on occasion.) - it's probably actually hEDS but the closest doctor that'll test and adult for that is 90 minutes away.
PCOS (I’m not on Metformin ER to help control this, though I haven’t seen many changes yet. I am under the care of an endocrinologist for this).
ADHD (for which I am medicated with a stimulant - the one that’s been making the nation’s neurodivergent population rage because it’s been on back order for a year)
Various Attachment and Trauma-Based mental health disorders including cPTSD and clinical anxiety. I also believe I am autistic and am about to have an evaluation with the local center for autism and developmental delays as the neuro-psychological evaluation I had at the end of that year was a waste of time and gas money, but that’s another story for another day).
Recurrent Occipital Neuralgia (which causes headaches and difficulty moving my head/neck)
Chronic Migraine (at least 2 or 3 per month; I have Imitrex, but it can only do so much).
Severe seasonal allergies (especially to tree pollen). Like severe enough they had to put intermittent asthma in my chart to get a rescue inhaler approved cause they get that bad.
I am also excessively nearsighted (with astigmatism) to the point where my ophthalmologist has warned me that my retinas are so thin they could detach at pretty much any second.
Even with the new plan going forward, I will still need to pay for phone service (which will like increase so I can use the mobile hotspot feature) as well as car insurance the new vehicle. I hope to be able to afford a campsite at a local campground with electric access for at least part of the summer. If I do not have that option, I would at least like to purchase a small rechargeable (preferably solar charging) generator to have electricity available without killing my car battery every night. I will also continue to need gas money to get to and from appointments and the pharmacy and such and money to purchase necessities not eligible for food stamps (i.e., toilet paper, paper towels, etc.).
More about me for anyone that doesn’t know:
I'm a gray-aro/ace cis-female. Much closer to ace and aro than not.
I'm single (see above) and have no children (nor any interest in ever having any for a variety of reasons; I’m going to ask my OBGYN next time I see her if she can at least take my ovaries out so the PCOS will stop, because the Endocrinologist refused that option).
I don't have pets because my apartment doesn't allow them, but I would love to eventually obtain a service dog (mobility and anxiety/PTSD cross-trained, preferably) and/or have cats. I think if I get a van and get it set up properly, I will probably get a kitten in June. My cousin’s cat just had a litter the other week.
I don't currently use any mobility aids, but my bad days are starting to make it obvious that I will need to in the nearer future than I would like. I got a handicap parking placard just recently which is the first real step in that direction.
I enjoy cooking and baking, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to complete such tasks due to pain. And will be impossible living in a van, though if I get a camp sight I want to get one of those single burner propane camp stoves. I also plan to try to have a mini fridge and microwave in the van itself.
I write fanfiction (which you probably knew if you know me).
I went to college for three years, but I don't have a degree. I was a social work major, and the major classes weren't at all transferable and I could not get through field placement junior year. I've considered going back to school, but at this point, I'm not sure what good it would do, and money would be the ultimate factor.
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Which type of Vograce Sticker and keychain do I like most?
I have been a fan of anime characters for the last many years. And this is the reason I am collecting so many anime things for my house. And this has become a passion for me. There is a huge collection I have where all those are acrylic keychain and stickers. If you are one of those types of people, then this article Will become a special thing for you. Here you will know a lot of things about my test. I mean you will know which type of thing I like most. Maybe if you are a new collection from Vograce, this article will become an interesting thing for you. Then again here you will know some times which will help you to save money and many more things. I like to keep you away from those wasting money. However, if you are ready, then we can start this article. And after reading the total article, if you think this will help you, don’t forget to share things with your friend. Maybe this is going to help them in many ways.
Type of Vograce sticker and keychain I like
DIE cut sticker: The first thing I like about this is the custom die-cut sticker. Those come in so many good colors, which are too durable. The most important thing is that after many years, those will not make your base sticky after using those stickers. The good thing is those come in fully fresh-cut condition. Since those are not going to spoil your time and anything, this is the reason I like this type of sticker, and there are no other things I like. You can try this type of sticker the next time. Maybe this is going to sink with your personality.
Kiss cut sticker: some people do not like the die-cut sticker. For those people, the kiss cut stickers are a good choice. Many people take those things because they can cut that sticker and make their desired shape. In some cases, people can make it in their desired shape. And this is the reason those types of stickers will expand your creativity. This is the reason I like this type of sticker. Even if you want to gift something to your babies, you can pick such things. At least it would be best if you tried this at once. It can be a good choice for you.
Prismatic sticker: most people like to have prismatic things. Even this is why prismatic photo editing got too famous many years ago. On the same concept, some prismatic stickers are available on the Vograce. I like those things a lot. You are invited to check that sticker. If you want those things, there is an option for the custom prismatic sticker. You can print your expected custom stickers, which will be prismatic. Besides that, there are other types of stickers available there. You can check those out from their website.
Custom keychain: Lastly, I like the custom keychain of Vograce. But those are not normal; they are covered with acrylic things. This is the reason it becomes too much shiny, and it looks too good when you will watch this thing. If you are an anime lover, you will be happy after getting their custom acrylic keychain. And the most important thing is those are not too much expensive. Instead, those are affordable as you think. So it would be best if you thought about those things from today. Trust me, after taking any keychain, people will be amazed after watching stuff from you.
The process of buying things at a low price
There is no cheat code of the Vograce to buy products at a low price. But if you want, then you can purchase products at an affordable price. And this is a legal and dedicated feature by the Vograce. Most of the cases, people do not care about this, which is why they can't explore the features and facilities of those things. This article will tell you how to buy your desired stuff from Vograce at a low price. Since this is legal, you can apply this, which will help you next time. Let's know about these things that you can use.
At the early time, if you use any reference code of people, you will have a $5 discount on a similar amount of money in your wallet. On the other hand, the people who will refer you will get a similar thing. This is the way you can get the facility from both angles. After enjoying the bonus, you can refer this thing to your other friends. On each referral, you will have $5, and then you can cash the money to buy your desired stuff with the money. So this is the time to make your decision. Besides that, at different times, Vograce offers different types of discounts. That time you buy anything, you will be able to explore some prices.
Still, many people exist in the world who want to get some custom item. Cause those people never want to have anything copied. Instead, they want to keep their things unique. Those people are getting too interesting, and I love to work with those people. For those people, this is good news that if you want, you can get anything from there. Besides that, there are a lot of ways that we already explain to you in the previous part of this article. If you follow those, it will help you a lot in getting a massive discount from them. Still, if you have any confusion, then you can visit their website, and they have a robust support panel. They are ready to give you support at any time. I want to say that you will never become disappointed after buying any product from them. So this is high time to get your desired product well. I hope this is going to give you some good experience.
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How could i Order Prescription Glasses Online?
Prescription spectacles have traditionally already been a very pricey commodity to buy. Unfortunately, for a lot of regarding us (myself included), it is needed to buy them so as to correct our vision and as a result lead normal lifestyles. half rim prescription glasses is, yet , of which it is today super easy to order prescription glasses on-line. Let me explain exactly how. In the old days, we applied to trudge off to the opticians and have our own eyes tested. Typically our National Health Service or personal medical insurance scheme would pay money for all or most of this kind of cost. That section was never that expensive anyway. Yet once the eyesight test was total, many of us need next to organise a new pair of eyeglasses for us to be able to see properly once more (or replace our existing pair mainly because our prescription has changed slightly). The following stage is that we certainly have the activity or trying about frames to look for kinds that suit all of us. For me, and am would imagine lots of people, we find the particular frame we such as, learn out they are far too high-priced for our costs, because guess exactly what, our lovely government authorities generally don't decide on up the hook for our eyesight correction! Not foolish are they? Therefore, generally, we find priced out of the spectacles that we appreciate because the frames are extremely expensive. Annoying, particularly when you can buy a nice pair of 'sunnies', intended for less than $50, and let's confront it, the framework materials aren't as well dissimilar! However, the lovely new technology, computers, capitalism and manufacturing techniques happen to be slashing the limitations and cost associated with glasses at all times. This kind of is fantastic information for people such as me that have donned glasses almost all of my life and will certainly go on wearing all of them til your day I die. Nowadays there are half rim prescription glasses who will be supplying prescription glasses on the web. Not only of which, these are much lower in price in comparison to the high street. A few offer as very much as 75% out of compared to what you would usually pay. And guess what? This means you could buy a set of designer pharmaceutical drug glasses for less than your regular non-brand name features. How cool is the fact that? There are selected things you should be wary of and I would suggest you follow the advice on this specific. Your eyes usually are precious to an individual, but if you do what My partner and i did, I think a person will be fine. So , here are usually several techniques for you if you will be thinking about saving heaps of cash in the event that you want to order prescription glasses online. The first thing to be able to do is check out your optician, make your eyes checked and be sure he gives you a prescription. This prescribed is your major to saving money, and in almost all countries, it is definitely law that he or she gives it to you personally. Secondly, search on the web to discover a retailer of which not only sells low cost prescribed glasses, but is yet a registered optician or has been in the business for quite some time, so therefore knows what he is talking about. My partner and i repeat, find a new retailer that is also a registered optician or maker. Thirdly, take benefits of any unique offers or promotion codes you can easily find. During these hard times, retailers are usually falling over by themselves to make revenue therefore offer a lot of incentives and specific offers help to make the particular sale. You could end up with free anti reflection lenses or perhaps a second set of glasses with half price for example. Or something like that. Fourthly, help to make sure that the particular retailer offers a person a 100% funds back guarantee just in case you make an oversight.
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