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to say i lost it would be an understatement

#enstars #natsume sakasaki

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Subaru adorable as always <3 (bloomed 9th anni card under cut)

#ensemble stars #subaru akehoshi #PURE!!!

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*drops this like the apple of discord*

@clockworkspider i'm pretty sure it's the fans reflecting the different narratives?

I mean most of mhyk is like

Voice of tired, centuries old wizard, constantly going on life-threatning missions, tasked with saving the world every year from eldritch horrors: "Everything this person does goes against my fundamental beliefs of how the world should work and against all my morals in general. In spite of this, i shall compromise. I must be kind and open-minded. Everyone is different for a reason."

And most of enstars is

Voice of a pretty idol, adorned with ridiculous outfits, who majors in singing songs and being silly for the world to see: "I will explode everything with bombs if things don't go my way. I will hold grudges for an eternity if anyone does anything to me and people i love. Competition is everything in this cruel, merciless world"

#enstars #mhyk #yeah... #if i sort by character it'd be different

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"I was afraid that Snow would change, should he ever be touched by it. And without telling him about that, there was a time when I pestered him... That I want to live near the Forest of Frost, deep, deep within the North Country."

"With one change of Snow’s heart, I would disappear. What a feeble existence I am. Even the clouds float through the sky with more freedom."

#MHYK #Oh it's def mixed media #white mahoyaku #snow mahoyaku #I love them

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"I was afraid that Snow would change, should he ever be touched by it. And without telling him about that, there was a time when I pestered him... That I want to live near the Forest of Frost, deep, deep within the North Country."

"With one change of Snow’s heart, I would disappear. What a feeble existence I am. Even the clouds float through the sky with more freedom."

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A late night flight

A while after Arthur had returned to Granville Castle, he received a visit from Lord Figaro.

Gen, fluff, relationship study, 1.5k words.

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The spirits of Central welcomed Arthur’s presence without any resistance. Yet, the air at Granville Castle still felt heavy on his limbs. He missed flying, or running through the hall, allowing his steps to bounce with magic, conjuring whenever he pleased. 

Arthur supposed he could still do any of these things, but the wary startlement he received when he as much as pick up a fallen fork with magic gave him pause. 

And so, he learned to stand still, and let the servants bend down, and he walked the halls with one feet always touching the ground. 

It was late in the evening when a knock upon his window interrupted Arthur's studies. Like an apparition, Lord Figaro appeared on the balcony with his broom. 

“Good evening, Arthur. It’s been a while.” Lord Figaro spoke. 

Unable to believe his eyes, Arthur reached forward. When he felt Lord Figaro’s face, solid to the touch, he smiled in relief. 

“Lord Figaro!” He exclaimed, and greeted the elder wizard with a courteous but firm embrace. Figaro hugged him back warmly. 

“Arthur,” he greeted back. 

“What brought you here, Lord Figaro?” 

“I’m here to check on you, of course!” 

“Well, it’s a pleasure to see you, Lord Figaro. Please, come in!” 

“Actually, why don’t you come for a flight with me?” Figaro asked, “You probably miss being in the air, right?” 

“I’d love that!” For a moment, Arthur’s eyes lit up, before hesitance entered them. “Ah… but I should probably get permission for it. I don’t want to cause a panic if they can’t find me…” 

“Ah, you don’t have to worry about that,” Figaro said, “I’ve cast a spell around us and this room. People won’t notice anything unusual or remember to check on you for the next little while.” Putting a finger to his lip, Figaro winked conspiratorially, “It’ll be our little secret adventure! I’ll have to teach you the trick sometimes, but this kind of magic is quite advanced, so you’ll probably have to hone your basics before trying it.” 

“I see… Well, I’d love to learn about it regardless.” The young prince’s eyes lit up with the permission for mischief. 

“Alright, you got your broom? Then let’s go!” 

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“You know, I’ve always love the central weather,” Figaro commented. 

The night breeze was cool and gentle against their faces. It felt nice to be flying. And yet, Arthur missed the crisp, frigid air of the North. The clear cloudless sky full of stars. The northern lights. 

He said so. 

“I thought you might say that,” Figaro said, “I have a present for you. I’ll show it to you once we get back.

“How have you been, Arthur?”  

“I’ve been well. There are a lot of studies I have to catch up on as a Prince, but I’ve been keeping up with  practicing my magic too. I’ve tried to learn a few things on my own from the grimoire Lord Oz had given to me.” 

“Oh? Show me!” 

“Pernoctant Nixzo.” Arthur made a throwing motion with his hand. An magical arrow flew from beside him and lodged itself into the center of a tree. “Ah, but I don’t have a target right now.” 

“Nicely done,” Figaro said, encouragingly. “And have you practiced casting a barrier?” Saying that, he summoned a few energy spheres and launched them at the prince. It was an old trick from the twins, magic dodgeball. Arthur was familiar with it. Tho they’ve always made sure to meter their strength properly when playing with the young prince. 

Arthur, for his part, gasped in delight at the surprise attack, and immediately threw up a shield. The energy spheres dissipated harmlessly upon contact. 

“Well done!” Figaro complimented. “More than learning new spells or honing our skills, the most important practice for us wizards is to protect our own heart. Because our heart is what we use to cast our magic.

“You have an extraordinary position, Arthur.” Figaro’s tone grew solemn. “The people here would demand everything from you. There are times for you to open your heart, and there are times where you must cast a barrier around it. Do you understand what I’m saying?” 

Arthur nodded as he digested the lesson, seeming to understand, but then said, “I’d like the people of this castle to open their hearts to me with time.” 

“So you feel you must open your heart to them first,” Figaro nodded. 

“How do you get people to open their hearts to you while protecting your own, Lord Figaro?” Arthur asked. 

“That… Well,” Figaro laughed sheepishly, “even I don’t know the answer to that question, Arthur.” 

There was a beat of contemplative silence. 

“Let’s head back,” Figaro suggested. 

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Upon landing, Figaro took out a glass dome, within it, Arthur could see a view of the northern lights. 

“I thought you might be feeling homesick,” Figaro said.

Arthur held the dome within his hands, his young face softened with visible relief. “Thank you, Lord Figaro, you made this for me?” 

Figaro simply smiled. “Do you like it?” 

“Yes, very much.” Arthur’s smile was sweet, yet there’s a hint of loss there. Figaro could see the question unspoken, hanging between them, almost tangible. 

“Come to the Southern Country with me,” Figaro said, “it’s nothing like the North, I’m afraid. The weather’s really hot and humid, and you’ll probably have to learn a bit of physical labour, but the humans there are friendly towards wizards, so you can use magic whenever you please. I think you’ll like it there.

“I want you to meet Mitile, he’s a young wizard around your age, I think you’d get along.” 

Arthur blinked in surprise. “Lord Figaro… I…” For once, the young prince was at a loss for words. “I can’t just leave…” 

“Are you worried about your position? If you just say the words, I can speak to your father on your behalf. Your family has a long history with myself and the Twin Teachers, you know? Let Doctor Figaro handle the adult stuff.” 

Arthur furrowed his brows, caught in a trap he couldn’t quite understand. After composing his thoughts, he shook his head, “That’s not it, Lord Figaro.

“There are a lot of misconceptions about wizards in this country. As someone who is both a wizard and a prince, I’m in the unique position to change that. I don’t want to run from my duty… No… more like… I don’t want to give up on this opportunity to make a difference. From the bottom of my heart, I am happy for your invitation, and I have no doubt I’d love the country you’ve chosen as your home. But there are things I wish to do here.” 

Figaro studied him. Finally, he smiled warmly. “Well said. It seems like littler Arthur is all grown up since I’ve last seen you.” 

“There’s still a lot I have to learn,” Arthur demurred, “there seem to be a lot of rumours and misconceptions about Lord Oz as well… The humans fear our power, and since he is the most powerful, they fear him more than anyone else. I believe… If I can get the people here to open their heart to me, then I can show them wizards like me are not so scary. And then, one day, I’ll be able to invite you to bring Mitile here with pride. That’s my dream.” 

For a moment, Lord Figaro looked as if he was swallowing bitter medicine, but the expression disappeared as soon as it appeared. Finally, he said, “Then that’s my dream as well.” 

“I’m sorry,” Arthur said.

“Whatever for?” Figaro asked. 

“I seem to have hurt you.” 

“No… You just…” Figaro said, “you just reminded me of someone else for a moment.” Gently, he patted Arthur on the head. 

The gesture felt soothing, like a balm, and Arthur couldn’t help but be reminded of Lord Oz’s hand in his hair. For a moment, he wanted so desperately to ask Lord Figaro to take him to Lord Oz, just for a quick visit. He didn’t trust himself to open his mouth. So he simply hugged Lord Figaro’s present to himself tighter, hoping to get a glimpse of the one he wished to see within the northern lights. 

After the long pause that followed, Lord Figaro broke the silence. “Oz made this charm for you.” 

Arthur looked up in surprise. 

“I told him to come give this to you himself, but he wouldn’t. I got crossed with him, and told him I’d tell you it was from me, and he told me to do as I liked.

“Oz isn’t very good with his words, you see. He didn’t know how to keep you without destroying the place which you could also belong.” 

Arthur stared at the northern lights in his hands with renewed wonder. When he looked back up at Figaro again, the tears that shone in his eyes finally spilt out. 

“Thank you, Lord Figaro,” Arthur said, “for delivering this to me.” 

Under the light of the great calamity, the young prince’s face shone brighter than the stars. “I miss him,” he said, his young voice wobbly. Figaro could only stare in wonder, as Arthur wept openly. The child who was forced to grow up way too soon had yet to lose all his tenderness. 

Gently, Figaro wrapped his arms around Arthur, and held him on Oz’s behalf. 

#figaro garcia #arthur granvelle #mahoyaku #my fic #mhyk

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all my damage dealing characters died in the second phase so i ended up fighting him with my sole survivor fu xuan and they had a preservation-off

sorry.. sorry.... i am the reason they nerfed aventurine boss fight

#honkai star rail #LOL #the video preview is sending #me

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googling ‘jobs for autistic people’ and realising that everyone still thinks autistic people are either sheldon cooper or really tall toddlers

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they used to make smackable technology. you used to be able to hit your tv when it didn't work good.

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im going to complain for a sec about something arbitrary but as expected ppl rbing the news abt greece legalising gay marriage and adoption are being so unfunny abt it like "haha werent they always gay since ancient times" or "nice to see greece embracing tradition" straight up saw multiple people make references to aphrodite or the greek gods like can u shut up 😭 its not even funny you dont know anything abt this country

#news #discourse

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Please don't forget Armenians

Today is Armenian genocide remembrance day. On april 24, 1915 started mass deportations of hundreds of Armenian intelectuals and community leaders, who were (most of the time) eventually killed. Armenian women and children were systematically r//ed and forcibly converted into islam. There were more than 2 milion Armenians in ottoman empire prior to ww1, 1,5 milion of them were viciously killed. Three millennia of Armenian civilaziation in eastern Anatolis was fully destroyed. Turkey today refuses to acknowledge genocides of christian minorities in early 20th century.

Do you know that mass ethnic cleansing of Armenians in ottoman empire inspired Lemkin to coin the term 'genocide'?

Last year in september azerbaijan allied with turkey initiated a war against Armenia. More that 5000 Armenians were murdered, thousands of Armenia families had to live their ancestrial land to not get murdered. There are hundreds of vids on internet where armenian p.o.w.s are tortured. Recently azerbaijan opened a "museum" displayind dead or dying Armenians and kids were allowed to visit it.

Please educate yourself on Armenian genocide. You can also donate here to help Armenia. Thanks for reading!!

#genocide

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Clock. Clock, we might get that one scene of the twins holding akira's hand and comforting her. Clock, i WILL cry if that happens. I'm getting sad just thinking about it.

Also cannot wait longer for that one scene of oz experiencing his injury for the first time and constantly falling asleep. I will also cry when that happens but moreso out of how adorable oz was. I hope they animate him as a chibi for that.

WE GET THE SCENE THE SCENE THE SCENE I AM GONNA BE SO HAPPY WHEN I SEE IT!!!

#mhyk

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more people need to draw them in these outfits honestly

#mhyk #TINY #picking them up and putting them in my pocket!

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I frigginfdgj LOVE north family. I made them into low quality birb blobs

Something is wrong with them <3

#mhyk #fueifioejfoernw #north birbs 🥺

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OMG I never thought I'd find another person who's obsessed with Northfam... I think about them waaaay too much. Please I need to hear you talk about them more...

oh anon dear, i don't feel like you understand that you just hit a fire hydrant (me) with your car. God, where do I even begin.

keep in mind that i do not ship anyone with anyone else here. If you see me use "snowhi", "ozfi" or any other name combination, i am simply lazy.

Ok so, starting with appearances. It does make me feel a way when I see northfam being the only exception of "most wizards' bodies stop aging at basically 20-30 since that is the age they usually reach their maximum magic potential at". But snowhi are the only ones in the cast that look like children (i'm gonna assume 10 y.o.) and ozfi are also the only ones in the cast that read as old men to me (like...maybe 40 y.o.?). And it's because the twins were all alone and nobody protected them, they had to protect themselves. They had to grow up too young and now they're children forever. However, they got to watch their disciples grow up in ways that was simply never possible for them.

And just...anon idk if you have ever read any extras before. But there is one extra which is just them getting interviewed. And they're just so, so annoying in the most affectionate way possible. I love it when they bicker. They're really funny.

This also happens in main story one, when figaro scolds oz for summoning him out of nowhere, or when oz was like "You're leaving me for chestnuts?" and figaro retorts with "I'm not leaving you for chestnuts, i can get that from any merchant, i'm leaving you for the flores brothers" like ashdjskdhjd the ozfi arguing like siblings for 2000 years is so funny to me.

Also the way ozfi are forever snowhi's babies, they will never stop being annoying mentors to them. It's so funny how affectionately the twins refer to ozfi when ozfi have, like, literally tried to take over the world in the most classic evil villain fashion possible. Behold, ozzyboo and figgypoo:

Yeah? Yeah.

In general, only about the twins now, I think the number one reason why they are so interesting to me is the huge contrast of how nice they are but also their cruel nature as northerners. Like, everything they do goes STRONGLY against northern culture, but at the same time, at the end of the day, they still are very much stereotypical northern wizards to their core. It's this very careful balance of them having human morals and monster principles. It's this weird aura where, if you are around them, you can trust them and let your guard down, but also, there will always be this eerie feeling that you are in danger. That they themselves are something you don't really fully understand.

And to an extent, this goes for ozfi as well. I mean, ozfi weren't as isolated from the rest of the world while growing up as much as snowhi, but still. Wait there was another interview, but this time about the authors and what they keep in mind when writing the characters. lemme just

Like GOOOOOD THE "Perhaps there's a trick somewhere for Northern Wizards to have a long, continuing relationship" LIKE DO YOU WANT ME TO CRY.

yeah idk. You'd expect world's most ancient wizards to have huge castles and be super bougie and what not (and i mean eventually ozzy does make his own castle in the north) but it's the idea that there was once a time where northern twins, killing machines devoid of human morality, picked up fifi, their first ever contact to the outside world, and taught him everything they know. And then they did the same thing to oz, the literal personification of the north, a beast that does not understand affection in the slightest. Do you understand what i'm getting at. It's the twins (who were never loved by anyone before) and figaro (who was distantly worshipped) trying to love oz unconditionally (who does not even know how to receive love at all) that really gets me. They have no idea what they are doing but THEY'RE TRYING. They're so close to each other but so, sooo far away. Northfam is so soft and warm but also so cruel and cold to me, idk. Not to mention that snowhifi have raised oz KNOWING OZ CAN LITERALLY KILL ALL OF THEM. Accidentally or not. Like. Talk about unconditional love. Can you imagine raising a baby that may or may not kill you if it cries too loud.

They're not really family or adoptive family or even found family but more like, creatures trying their best to learn how to love in a world that really, really doesn't want for them to love at all.

I have a soft spot for non human characters trying their best to learn okay.

And arthur. Man, arthur. The way he singlehandedly changed oz. Northfam also got a lot closer to each other once arthur got picked up by oz. That's also funny to me. I get the feeling that northies can never really let their guard down so the fact that throwing a central baby (with no sense for self preservation) onto the most ancient, powerful, terrifying wizards is aaaall it took to reduce them to certified Dads™️ and Grandpas™️ is honestly great. Lemme also just

Oz trying to keep his distance to arthur because he's scared uuuuuuuueeeeee

In general, northfam consists of:

Snow and white: generational trauma while being first generation of anything ever. Not the best parents but they get a star for trying

Figaro: eldest daughter core

Oz: high maintenance forever baby

Arthur: precious angel who is nowhere as mentally ill as he should be tbh

Also anon, i have like three other northfam posts i wanted to make and i guess this is my sign to actually post them now. If you wanna come off anon, my dms are open for talking about wizards always.

#mhyk #THEY GOT TO WATCH THEIR DISCIPLES GROW UP #like they never got to #AHHHHHH #good thoughts

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Figaro 3rd Anniversary 4koma Translation (A Peaceful Scenery)

feat. Mitile, where Figaro is just being his usual peak self

#figaro garcia #mitile flores #mahoyaku #cuuuute

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Thinking about central again. Sigh. Not a dreamy sigh btw.

This is actually just the test central spirits use to determine who is allowed to be a central wizard/witch or not. Trust me.

#mhyk #yeah.