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Martin grinned when Su laughed, a sense of pride billowing up in his chest at knowing he'd made it happen. He sensed in Su a similar nervous energy that he contained so he was happy to see a sense of relaxation when he was around growing. This was precisely why she was allowed to use his kitchen whenever she pleased. Others (Ren & Mim) needed an amount of supervision but he trusted Su.

"It just takes practice," Martin assured her. "Believe me, I've made plenty of ugly cakes, cookies, and pastries in my day. I know I said it's one of the steps that I consider important for impressing your friends but the contradictory side of that is that even an ugly cake is delicious so long as it's made with the right ingredients and a bit of love."

He began to offer her the books so she could pick her desserts and turned on some Lo-fi music to help set the tone for the rest of the day. "I'll give you some tips as we go that will make some of the seemingly daunting tasks a lot more manageable. Believe me, most of those things that are especially eye-catching are deceptively easy."

@princess-su

Bake The Rainbow || Marsu

#[ t. bake the rainbow ] #[ ft. su ]

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Martin was more than happy to help Su with any baking dilemmas the young woman might be facing. He was phasing out his winter recipes and cookbooks and phasing in his spring ones. Honestly he had been dying to try and utilize more fresh items from his repertoire once again. His baking muscles needed to be stretched differently!

"Anytime, Su," he promised. "So long as you text me a warning you're more than welcome to use my kitchen for your needs." He plopped a few books down on the counter at her question, a brow lifting with mirth. "Well it helps that you know these people and respect them enough to care for their tastes. I'd say that the key is a mixture of seasonal, personal, and aesthetic."

Maybe this required more explanation.

"You want fresh ingredients, of course, but you also need to make sure that those you're bringing the treats for will actually enjoy those flavors and make them know you were thinking about them. And then there's the old adage 'You eat with your eyes' or it's more modern sibling 'The Gram eats first,' though I much prefer the former."

[ Outfit ] @princess-su

Bake The Rainbow || Marsu

#[ ft. su ] #[ t. bake the rainbow ]

[geehosaphat]

Martin could almost see Ren's smirk in his mind's eye as Shere was so certain of his future as a professor. It was no secret that Martin's fiancé was rather proud about Martin's academic prowess. He knew that if he told them about this conversation that it would absolutely be turned around to Martin needing to prove himself as a professor just so more people could see it. Martin's amusement over it just left him chuckling and rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah, uh, maybe?" He still couldn't find the conviction that he felt was required, though there was a little more hope still. "I was debating what I might want to do as a post-doc study but.. I mean.. I could still.. do that and also teach?" Martin could almost hear his classmates shaking their collective heads now. Martin who refused to leave academia, Martin who didn't know when to take things off his plate.

"Though I'd hate to take your most beloved professor position out from under you," he joked.

@professor-lungri

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. shere ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]

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Mighty Hercules + Swynlake Regency

The Son of God made answer As only humans can With arms oustretched he bid me 'Come first to see me as man'

@ambereyed-mountain-prince @kouros-herc

#the quote is an except from 'A Hymn to the Divine Yearning' by John Love #tw religious imagery #tw religion #[ mirror ] #srrp #[ inspo ] #[ mighty ] #[ ft. herc ] #[ mine ]

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Character Name: Martin Alvaro Ambrosius Title: Duke / Miriam's Sponsor Magick Status: Sorcerer (Animation Specialty) Biography: Duke Martin Alvaro Ambrosius had thought all this season business was behind him. A few years prior he'd established his own match in Renard! Sure, he'd married beneath his station in a military member but that was no matter! A duke such as himself didn't have that many options of marrying up anyway and besides, he was the heir to the title. No one could object to his marriage except himself and his younger sister! Then last year his sister had found a match! It had been lovely! Until, of course, it wasn't. Miriam's connection had been severed unexpectedly and while he certainly wanted to support her the ease of his life he'd began to accept since her season had ended had fizzled out and back into stress over finding his sister a new match. Now it's Miriam's second season and he's not afraid to pull out all the stops! Especially since Renard was helping their own candidate! He just hopes that they won't face an embarrassment again. The rumor mill can be so cruel!

#srrp #srrprofile #[ mine ] #[ mirror ] #[ inspo ]

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via msmayoalldayo IG Stories

#HOLY FUCKIN SHIT BATMAN #I'M SCREAMING/??????? #[ mirror ] #[ inspo ] #[ animated ]

[geehosaphat]

Have you ever thought of teaching? The question rang in Martin's ears like the buzz of a fly that was determined not to leave him alone. Yes, he'd thought about it but his confidence had never allowed him much room to consider it a reality. He liked helping with classes he was a TA within but he also rather loved being a student. He liked learning, liked studying, so teaching always seemed like the antithesis to that.

He didn't even get to argue those points, however, before Shere had continued talking. Continued to criticize him in that gentle tone that Shere always took. Continued to see right through Martin's insecurities to the frightened student underneath.

"It's a nice thought," Martin began slowly, "but I'm not sure I'd be much good at it. I love working with students, of course, but teaching my own classes? Writing my own lessons? I'm just not sure that anyone would want to listen to what I've got to say."

@professor-lungri

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. shere ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]

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- nitya prakash

#tw abuse #[ inspo ] #[ queue ]

[geehosaphat]

Martin hadn't considered that inviting Beck into his home would be so jarring to Ren's cousin. He had genuinely been attempting at politeness! He glanced around them at the other library goers to be sure there were no prying ears and leaned in closer to his unlikely companion here.

"I'd invite you to my home, yes, however I would expect a certain level of kindness in return." He smiled like the cat that caught the canary for a moment, allowing the idea to fester, before his demeanor cracked and he laughed. "By which I simply mean that you just can't start any fights in my house. I'm sure you were taught manners, though, given the circumstances."

Martin wasn't necessarily good at being scary. "Genuinely, Beck, I'm not afraid or you or Ren. At this point I have to accept you're family to me as well. Ren and I don't really have many secrets from one another, at least not things like what you implied. So the offer stands, with no expectations attached, if you should ever wish."

@fiend-ofthefae

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. briar ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]

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I don't see it either. Martin almost laughed as Beck agreed with his sentiment, taken aback slightly by the level of honesty. While, yes, the Unseelie were certainly bound not to lie the truth was certainly not something that was always given so bluntly in Martin's experience. He smiled, bemused, as he tried to think of the best way to appease Ren's cousin while not giving too much away.

"I do understand them, yes. I've actually met both their mother and their sister now and I'm rather looking forward to meeting their brother soon." At least Martin hoped Sorrel would make it to Swynlake.

Martin tried to think through all of his words before speaking them aloud. "I.. I remember how hostile it is where you're from, Beck, and I appreciate the.. concern you seem to have for the situation. While I am not one to indulge more information than my partner would like I'm happy to invite you over for dinner or tea sometime where we could all be present."

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. briar ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]

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Martin needed a break. He'd let Majke know that he'd be stepping out for a few hours to run some errands and left the shoppe in the capable hands of his clerk. It wouldn't be too long, he was sure, though Martin had thought that before and been mistaken. It was easy to lose track of the time when he was in Ice Queen with Elsa as the time always seemed to just slip by with every passing drip of his melting ice cream.

The familiar chime always felt like coming home as he stepped through the front door to see Elsa trying her best to take down the holiday decorations and Martin chuckled as he approached to offer his help. He didn't mind a little free manual labor, though he was pretty sure his old job code was probably still in the system.

"I think the question's more how can I help you in this moment," he offered in reply as he held his hands out to take the wreath in question. "Elsa, love, you're going to break your neck."

@vvinter-queen

Undecorating ❅ open

#[ t. undecorating ] #[ ft. elsa ]

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cute gender neutral things to call ur partner

significant annoyance

#[ mighty ] #[ inspo ] #[ queue ]

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SwynTask: Best Supporting Character

Martin Alvaro Ambrosius — Son of Athena

Marvin Ambrosius was a man who took pride in his knowledge. He was strategic, calculating, and didn’t allow silly emotions to get in the way of his work. There were few who could admire that, few who could keep up with a man like him, at least he thought so of the mortal world. The gods, though? They certainly took notice of Marvin’s mind. It hadn’t taken long for Athena to appear to him, to engage with this mortal for his brilliant mind, and in return she gave him a child.

Martin was always a bright child and seemed to attract trouble at every turn. Monsters seemed to find him wherever he went, trying to lure him away from safety and into their clutches. Marvin found himself a wife if only to keep an eye on the child when he was too busy with his own work. There was something never quite right about the child in Fenella’s mind but she loved him in spite of that.

Ten years after Martin’s arrival the gods dropped off another bundle of joy in Martin’s sister Mim and he couldn’t have been more overjoyed. His stepmother’s anger was palpable but Martin ignored it in favor of helping to rear the youngest Ambrosius child with as much love as he could muster.

Unfortunately, as all half-bloods soon found, the Fates had weaved Martin’s story into a tapestry that couldn’t remain in London. The threat was too great, especially with two small demigods in one house, so he agreed to spend his summers at Camp Half-Blood in Swynlake. There he learned about his mother Athena (she waited to claim him for the first three summers after his arrival and only did so once he returned from his first quest) and gained skills both for safety and for venerating his mother’s legacy.

Martin finally found somewhere he could truly feel at home.

Many years have passed now and Martin has grown immensely. He has been named Head Counselor of the Athena Cabin, he’s been on a few quests (and happy not to do so again), and his sister has come to camp as well. Sure, the gods should be better about claiming their kids and yes he does feel that itch of resentment toward the gods as a whole but he’s definitely not going to be rocking any boats!

Martin hopes Mim being in the Hecate cabin now will still allow them to have a close relationship.

#listen i know it's kinda cheating because i just did that percy jackson au post for wrimo BUT THE BRAIN ROT IS BRAIN ROTTING #swyntask #[ mine ] #[ mirror ]

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Mandy Ambrosius

Mountainlands Unseelie Cavemouse

#tw body horror #i'm gonna put that down just in case 'cause he is kinda freaky lookin #[ ft. mandy ] #[ mighty ] #i'm so sorry z and i have had mandy planned for years now #Vimeo

[geehosaphat]

Are You My Mother? || Mighty

Date: January 11th, 2024 Summary: In which an old gift from Martin's fiance becomes relevant once again and brings an unexpected bundle of.. yeah, sure, let's go with joy into their home. 😉 TW: None Link: Here

@ambereyed-mountain-prince

#[ ft. ren ] #[ t. are you my mother? ] #[ ft. mandy ]

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Martin reached down for a book that had landed near the foot of his chair and handed it to her gingerly. "Yeah, they can't exactly expand the library without ruining the shape of the castle exterior so they just keep shoving more and more in here."

He thought about the little hidden passage where he and Mim had found the Staff of Merlin not too far from this spot but obviously he couldn't talk about that.

"Wish they'd find a magical way to expand or something, though."

@boointhenight

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. boo ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]

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Martin couldn't help but laugh when Mirabel asked if Shere would mind. "Nah, the coffee pot in there's mostly for myself anyway! He's my advisor so he's been dealing with me for.. Merlin's beard, like almost ten years?" Had Martin really been in academia as a student that long? Technically longer since Shere was his second advisor! God he felt old.

Martin reached for his bag, plucking the ring of keys from the pocket. "C'mon, it'll be fun. Besides, I'm probably not finishing any more work tonight; how about you?"

@waitingona-mirabel

Bookworm Begone || Open

#[ ft. mirabel ] #[ t. bookworm begone ]