#26 Affirmations On The Shortness Of Life

[hornyhermitry]

These are not the Zenins you’re looking for - Naobito & Naoya ramblings and then some

Since there’s no real alternative for longer rants with a personal flavour, let’s give this a shot here on tumblr I guess? Heh.

Preface

General Naobito facts:

71 years → born in 1946, died 2018

Curse Technique: Projection Sorcery

Special Grade 1 Sorcerer

One younger brother - Ogi Zenin

Probably one older brother - unnamed, father of Toji Zenin

(I assume Ogi is younger because they are clearly not twins from the way they look, Ogi looks younger and Ogi’s children Maki & Mai are ca. 10 years younger than Naobito’s son Naoya).

Three sons - youngest son Naoya (27 years in 2018 - born when Naobito was 44)

Fastest Jujucist (except for Gojo Satoru)

Both Naobito & Naoya are names that translate to honesty & straightforwardness. Naobito’s further includes a meaning of “helpful/support”

Hobby: Anime

Favorite food: Sake

Least favorite food: Fishcake

Observations & conclusions from his manga scenes:

Confident, determined, affirmative, tactical (ref. Dagon fight + Jogo appearance right before the burn, doesn’t mind losing an arm, thinks ahead of Toji going for Dagon and jumps in to distract in support)

Cocky & playful, enjoys fighting (often grinning, excited to see Dagon evolve, taunts Nanami “Two 1st grades cannot exorcise (Dagon)?”)

Petty (annoyed by everyone fixated on 4K 60FPS and stupid numbers, retorts to Maki wanting to take Clan Lead)

He was drinking and did not care about Maki leaving the clan. There was no mockery and no attempt to stop her. Only when she said she’d become the next clan head, he asked if he should make her life harder.

He showed up to Shibuya to help out the rest (Maki mocks his drinking habits, with cans next to him he shouts over to her to bring him drinks, but later he nonchalantly breathes into Nanami’s face and we see he actually has not been drinking) and is excited to hear Gojo has been sealed, wants to celebrate.

Maki antagonizes him uncalled for, a bait he does not take but tells her matter of factly she should be the one to go home, to which Nanami agrees.

Assumption based on minor clues

Clan head since the 80s or 90s — depending on circumstances.

→ 2018-1185 (Zenin at the very least date back to Heian times) = 833 years with 26 Zenin clan heads= average leadership of 32 years = his latest “starting date” would have been 1999.

IMO it is very likely he took over earlier than that, because as far as averages go, it usually is way longer spans that are interspersed with very short ones.

(see: “medieval life expectancy was just 31” which did not have most people die at 31 but caused by a high infant mortality seeking the average - you either died as a kid or lived into your 60s).

I think he took over in the mid to late 80s because that sets up the unfortunate situation his family line had to deal with.

On a factual level it’s also not unlikely, because the first half of the 20th century was a chaotic time all around the globe, full of societal shifts and political conflicts that may have potentially led to Naobito’s father/Naoya’s grandfather dying “early”.

Anyway. I present to you:

THE LIFE & TIMES OF NAOBITO ZENIN aka HOLY HEADCANON

The historical context is what makes Naobito so interesting to me and further supports my personal controversial headcanon that:

Naobito & Naoya Zenin are NOT the major players in the, let’s call it “traditional Zenin camp” that exiled Toji and used all kinds of shady internal clan politics to keep power systems up.

Let me take you on a very exhaustive detour on what Naobito being 71 years old in 2018 translates to.

He was born at the brink of World War II and in the wake of the atomic bomb.

During his lifespan, Japan went from a humbled country on its knees to a major player in the global economy, driving technological advancements. During his youth, Japan’s patriotism loosened and a lot of American culture was adapted - the yankii subculture rose to prominence.

JJK readers were told that the Heian era was the peak of jujucists. IRL historically, it was a time famous for many violent conflicts and natural disasters.

Since JJK establishes negative emotions breed curses and cursed energy, this means Naobito‘s young years must have been infested with stronger curses than ever, spawned from the aftermath, suffering, resentment and personal tragedies of WWII, Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

Born in 1946 within months of arguably the worst moment of Japanese history, emerging with a new technique utilising modern animation processes, his potential power upon birth likely matched the new level of curse threats, enabling him to eventually become the fastest Jujucist alive with the use of his modern technique. Growing up in a strongly American-influenced Japan in a rapidly changing world, he was a completely different person than his father (who had seen multiple wars but no massive technological and social progress yet) likely was.

Being the middle child, his father was likely 25-45 years older than him (men back then often fathered their first child between 19 & 23, so I assume he fathered his middle child at 25+), therefore born between 1921 and 1900. This makes him very likely a very hardline conservative patriot who took great pride in the battles he fought in - either during WWI or WWII or even both. A man raised in the spirit of a proud nationalist Japan at the peak of its expansionist mindset across Asia, high in spirits from the successful war against Russia and winning military campaigns in China, Singapore and more East Asian territories. Japan during Naobito’s father’s youth wore uniforms and kimonos.

Whereas Naobito’s social upbringing (outside of his father’s direct influence) was shaped by a more globalist approach and culture, appeasing to the West and showing e.g. through the Olympics of 1964 what a modern country they had become. So when Naobito was 18, Tokyo modernised its post-war infrastructure and built both the Metro as well as the Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Osaka which kicked off the economic growth in a global spotlight and highlighted how well Japan had rebuilt itself after the defeat 20 years ago. Japan during Naobito’s youth wore slacks, jeans and white shirts. He is old in 2018, but he is a "modern man" in comparison to what came before and he is accustomed to change and progress.

Due to this clash of ideals and lived realities in the world around them, I think Naobito and his father had a very rocky relationship once Naobito entered puberty (and listened to jazz, blues, rock and dressed in blue jeans and leather jackets) and that they had some fundamentally different views on things.

The realities of external life could not have been more different between Naobito’s father and Naobito. Whether it was the world around them or the eventual standing of their clan, Naobito was dealt a very different hand of cards than a very very long line of Zenins in previous generations had been dealt for many centuries.

Due to going up against a man with so much pride and confidence when emancipating himself as his own person, I believe Naobito grew a strong backbone and was a very genuine, upright person - within the limits of his time and upbringing. Much more progressive and less patriotic than his father in any case, which surely was a source of conflict. Yet, I suspect that succeeding in spite of his father’s disapproval is what fueled him to become a more capable and autonomous person than his brothers are and to show that an allegedly inferior curse technique will not hold him back. But Naobito and his father did not only clash about this. In the later Hakari introduction chapter, JJK establishes there are several political factions and some are in favor of traditional millenia old curse techniques like Megumi's 10 Shadows or Gojo's Six Eyes and shun new curse techniques like Projection Sorcery and Idle Gambling that only emerged with new technology. Since sorcerer grades are based on Jujutsu strength and such, people with a modern curse technique are clowned on and not properly being recognized - which applies to both Naobito and Naoya.

The realities of life for Naobito and Naoya are very similar and Naoya’s life is dealing with similar challenges as his father’s. Unlike his father, Naobito was confronted with the reality of established values, routines and social hierarchies becoming horribly moot and due to his own curse technique not being a prestigious one, he was forced to reevaluate the legitimacy of what his father had taught him and what old clans perpetuated. Both in light of the changing world and also his own value as a person and a jujucist. Naoya was confronted with a similar road to growth and reevaluating the classic Jujutsu society & clan values, also having received the same modern technique as his father and witnessing the new kind of strength Toji wielded.

While I do say that Naobito is a different man than his father, I am a firm believer that “the apple does not fall far from the tree” and very much see the likeness between Naobito and Naoya. I feel I should clarify this applies more to personality traits than opinions and I think all three of them are more straightforward and more blunt than the other family lines.

The people readers are told to be suffering by the Zenin family’s actions and opinions are Maki and Toji.

Both of which are not Naobito’s children. They are children of Naobito’s older and younger brothers.

Naobito’s unknown older brother exiles Toji due to him being resented and seen useless by the majority of the clan for not having techniques or energy, Naobito’s younger brother Ogi and his wife raise Maki & Mai in a cruel way, on top of that Ogi is shown to secretly plot behind people’s backs and be involved (with e.g. Jinichi) in inner-clan intrigues and betrayal. Funny enough, Toji himself is shown to be as much of a schemer (as seen through his bounty plan) and backstabber (pun intended) in line with his upbringing.

Naoya & Naobito on the other hand speak their mind openly, announce their gripes and do what they want. Naoya and Naobito are not schemers, they very much are -in accordance with their names - straightforward.

Naoya is many things, but he is not a liar.

Both Naoya and Nabito are eccentrics with a very flashy style that does not conform to plain traditions:

Naoya with his piercings and dyed hair (I’ve previously mentioned his white hakama being unusual for men, which still holds true, but it is not uncommon for high rank swordsmen to wear white ones, so I have now come to conclude these indicate his rank as Chief of the Hei) and Naobito, as an old man, sporting this over the top moustache.

There is an idiom about Japanese society that the nail who sticks out gets hammered down. Both Naoya and Naobito are doing everything to stand out and refuse to fall in line with unreflected traditional actions.

Both have not inherited the Ten Shadows technique but Projection Sorcery - as a result, both are on their own side which aligns more with the reformer side (that contains other Jujucists such as Hakari & Kirara who also have modern techniques), than the conventional conservatives (such as the higher ups or the Kamos. On that note, take a moment to reflect on the implications of Maki and Mai wearing modern school uniforms while Kamo Junior wears a uniform that much more resembles traditional clan attire: The Kamos are as conservative as the Zenins and probably more so than Naobito).

Both Naobito and Naoya are denied their perceived birthright purely by the unfortunate existence of Gojo Satoru and his Six Eyes, and Megumi having the 10 Shadows Technique, for the first time in hundreds of years denying the Zenin’s claim to fame.

Since Gojo was born 1989, I personally like to imagine Naobito tasted clan leadership as “the strongest” (and, in his case, fastest) for at least a few years before the one to change the world’s balance was born - simultaneously stealing Naobito’s position at the peak of the Jujutsu world and also denying that of his at that point two sons. Toji was already past the point of manifesting a cursed technique and therefore all existing “sons” of the Zenin family were ruled out to take their clan’s glory back from Gojo Satoru.

So Naobito tried and succeeded in having another son - I believe this is why Naoya was fathered by him as late as at 44 years. All hopes to restore the waning Zenin power were now on this little boy growing up. Would he be the one to manifest 10 Shadows and make the Zenin a worthy competitor to the Gojo clan again?

No.

Naobito, at this point already several years into watching his clan’s decline, lost the last bit of hope to restore its glory by traditional means and standards when his son manifested his very own curse technique: Projection Sorcery. Personally, I believe that your curse technique is heavily related to your personality - or call it soul if you like - and both Naobito and Naoya having the same technique reflects their similarity in character.

So Naobito raised Naoya to try and surpass the competing Gojo Six Eyes boy even without inheriting the jackpot technique.

While I do believe that Naoya was pampered by servants and women growing up, being the son of the Clan Lead and future Zenin heir in a long line of proud Jujucists, I also coin Naobito as one to give tough love, and demand a lot and would assume Ogi resented him because he would remind him of his own lack of potential, lack of power and lack of future.

On the topic of Ogi:

He is a weak, bitter man who holds resentment for everyone around him and blames everyone but himself for his shortcomings.

Being the youngest brother, his upbringing was different from Naobito‘s and I imagine that especially after witnessing his father and older brother argue and clash, he tried to suck up to his father by being a yesman to all his views and often tried to throw his older brothers under the bus and snitch about his activities.

He has always been a miserable rat with no backbone, hoping for another authority figure to spoonfeed him power.

He never learned that power is not given but taken and failed to take ownership for his life and actions right until his death.

Toji‘s father/Naobito‘s older brother:

I have little thoughts about Toji‘s father/Naobito‘s older brother, but I think he also clashed with his father and (this is super out there) maybe refused to take responsibility despite being the firstborn son and had no interest in leading the clan. I think he was on good terms with Naobito either way and I can see the two of them in their late teens/early 20s out in town, wearing jeans, pomade in their hair, smoking, flirting and riding around on motorbikes with Ogi nagging on the backseat how irresponsible, shameful and reckless they are while they tell the miserable virgin to shut up and learn to be a man.

(In fact, this is the Zenin backstory I want to read and write about, hahaha).

I consider it possible Ogi remained unmarried/a virgin for most his life and only decided to marry a few years after Naobito‘s youngest son Naoya had also failed to manifest Ten Shadows, in a last ill-guided attempt to steal his brother‘s superiority by fathering a child with the golden curse technique. Unfortunately Maki and Mai did not get it either and, to add insult to injury, were girls. Ogi must have been seething about his unlikely decision to marry after all. Possibly he was talked into it by others in the Zenin clan who did not hold Naobito and his ways and his son Naoya in high regard - considering them too unruly and progressive, affirming their future support to Ogi‘s line if he ever takes action.

Either way, I think Ogi and Naobito (and Naoya) are on bad terms and Ogi is a weak rat that deserves to be stepped on by greater people.

Most readers sympathise with Maki and Megumi and their goals and views because that‘s the lense through which we see the story, but take a step back to think about the legitimacy of it for a moment.

Maki leaving the clan is fair, but why would she (or unwilling Megumi) be suitable candidates for leading what‘s essentially a business with lives and salaries and adult people in national positions of power and military units? The thought of it is absurd. It‘s only natural for Naoya, who was raised into this responsibility from a young age, to be outraged over a noname teenager stealing his legacy from him the moment he was supposed to get it in his mid to late 20s. It’s as outrageous as Gojo taking it from Naobito.

My personal headcanon on Naobito’s drinking habit is that it formed in his later years, after Gojo’s curse technique emerged. Struggling to come to grips in his mid 50s, after a life lived for the Zenin legacy for ultimately nothing, watching the power loss and decline of relevancy the Zenin hold after the unfortunate event series - Toji energyless and exiled - Gojo born with Six Eyes - Naoya not having Ten Shadows - from the sidelines of history and the center stage of his clan, with his older brother & his father definitely already dead at this point and him being left with the joke of a person that Ogi is, he took to drinking. “If it‘s all drifting into irrelevancy, I might as well sit back and have a drink in my remaining years.” Something to this extent. In line with this, writing Megumi into his will was a drop in the ocean and at this point no dent in the current state of the clan already past its prime in his eyes.

And yet, old Naobito, leader of the most powerful and wealthy Jujutsu clan (who does not need money) goes to help with the curse outbreak in Shibuya. Sober, despite Maki‘s claims.

And he does not pull a Kusakabe avoiding the curses roaming around but genuinely puts in effort to defeat Dagon and save Maki (who left the clan) after telling her to go home (which against all reason she refuses out of teenage thickheadedness and nearly dies burnt to a crisp as a consequence).

Whereas her father, Naobito‘s little brother Ogi, throws her into a cursed pit to die.

Now, as for Naoya.

Unlike Maki's mother, he does not try to stop her from getting to the curse tools. Unlike her father, he does not throw her into a cursed pit to die. Unlike Jinichi he is not involved in a plot to have her killed.

He mocks her for having an ugly face, rendering her a total failure (on top of not having CE and being a bad fighter). Compared to what everyone else is doing to her, that is really tame.

What I find interesting and most people oddly gloss over, is how he asks her if her plan is to stay in the shadow of Megumi and Yuta.

The implication of this is that he looks down on her choice to tag along behind two other boys — instead of rising up to defeat the odds stacked against her which he potentially considers her capable of. If he was not considering her worthy of being her own person, why would he mock her for being in the shadow of those two? Much like Naobito raised Naoya with tough love, I think this (unconsciously) is a jab at Maki to take Naoya and Naobito as a role model (instead of her weak father) and rise to greatness despite the odds. Somewhere in that douchebaggery of his, he considers her biggest fault her passiveness and acceptance of other people’s low opinion of her and tries to get her to snap and rethink. Be the rebel that Naobito and Naoya also are and were.

I think Naoya, with his definition of and thoughts on strength, his contrarian taunting of everyone else in the clan after his father’s death, had plans to reform the Zenin clan in his own vision once his time as a head comes, to mare sure it will be sustainable in a new age of Jujutsu with less outdated ways of thinking. Naoya has his own agenda. He is not following anyone else's. He does not care for Sukuna's plans, he does not care about Kenjaku's plans. He does not care about Gojo's or Maki's plans (the latter ofc only up until she is all up in his face with her actions) he just wants to get promoted, nothing more. That's not any bizarrely evil masterplan, just a guy trying to steer his life in accordance with his personal vision and goals.

One of my most genuine headcanons about Naoya is that, without Maki and Megumi, he’d have been with Hakari’s and Kirara’s reformer faction and wouldn’t ever have been perceived as an antagonist at all. Because he is not a villain, he is an antagonist, and specifically for Maki & Megumi - he has zero personal agenda with the rest of the cast (aside from Gojo in the broadest sense, but in the same way his father already had it and just lived with it).

Naoya’s whole life revolved around two things: eventually stepping up to lead the clan and to prove himself worthy despite an inferior curse technique, so naturally Megumi stealing the head position from him with contractual fineprint pisses him off to the max. And then to add insult to injury, his “untalented, ugly little cousin” runs amok and slaughters the clan he was supposed to inherit right under his nose. Which he, interestingly, kind of brushes off like water under the bridge and just mocks her for being heartless. He holds no sentimental feelings towards those people murdered there, going by his lack of reaction. And does not care about the Zenin legacy being wiped out for the most part. Which hints at him having prepared for a reform that has now become moot through Maki’s actions.

Now only his other goal in life remains. To be the strongest next to Toji and Gojo. And had Maki not challenged that, had it been anyone else over a different topic, he would not have cared. But his biggest insecurity aka driver was prodded and his arrogance and refusal to acknowledge strength in another Zenin child not him became his downfall. On that note, I also do not consider him a misogynist in particular - he is a petty, spiteful instigator and goader and shittalks everyone. He baits Jinichi into attacking him, he baits Maki in a sexist way, he shittalks women in front of his aunt and he shittalks his brothers to Choso. He does not exclusively single out women to disrespect, he disrespects ANYONE. (Like young Gojo by the way, who behaved the same before he met Geto - all these kids raised into clans, especially as child prodigies set up for future greatness, have little respect for others. A baseline a big ego and a certain arrogance and always feeling better than the rest, no natural instinct to care for others and no respect for established rules are traits both share. Fortunately, Geto opened Gojo’s eyes on the responsibility of strength and taught him some consideration and at least a little humility and kindness. Otherwise, Gojo and Naoya would indeed be standing right next to each other, in arrogance and disrespect for those lower than them).

For what it’s worth, I think Naoya is sexist but the one who is an actual misogynist is Ogi. And that’s why Naoya’s treating Ogi’s wife and daughters mockingly the same way their father/husband does. Yes, there is a difference between sexism (crude prejudice and discrimination) and misogynism (actual contempt and dislike/hatred of women). And while we’re at it -- most of Jujutsu society’s clan-raised peers (vs. random recruits like Yuji, Yuta, Todo) will be sexist. They just don’t get a chance to show it in the manga because their arcs revolve around other things. Kenjaku, Sukuna, Gojo, are all certified sexists given their upbringing and backgrounds.But their stories are different ones, so it’s not likely to come up. Although there has been Gojo’s remark about scary women and Sukuna looking forward to killing women - just saying.

Personally, I don’t see characters or people IRL as good or bad, that’s a childish way of thinking and in such narrow simplistic boxes that only fit in children’s cartoons. People are people. Flawed. Everyone has flaws and everyone has reasons why they have those flaws. Some people click better with your own flaws, some end up causing issues in your life. One bad trait and deed or one good trait and deed doesn’t make or break a person. It’s the sum of what you repeatedly do. Intentions are secondary, the outcome of your actions makes it real. “Who’s worse? The demon who killed 2000 humans or the human who told another human her face is ugly?” is a stupid game to play, especially on childish claims like “oh but sexism is real” like death and murder aren’t just because your sheltered little life has been free from them so far. Grow up and start recognizing the realities of physical violence. Anyway. Naoya mocked Maki for being unable to find a husband with her scarred face, her father threw her into a pit to kill her. People who think Naoya is her issue need to get a grip.

The Zenins you are looking for are not this line of the family but the rest.

And I wanna drink sake and watch anime with Naobito. And listen to him telling me stories from his 30s in the late 1970s.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

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[havegaysex]

Why are you telling people to vote for the guy committing genocide :/

because voting is not an endorsement it's harm reduction.

Trump is going to be at best doing the same as Biden and likely much worse for Palestinians and all the countries suffering from American Imperialism than Biden is.

Republicans want to bring back child labor and get rid of social security, medicare, Medicaid. As someone who is surviving on Medicaid and social security I don't want those taken away. The Republican majority house already put a lot of limits on food stamps in this past term and I don't think we'll still have food stamps if we get a republican Congress and a Republican president.

They've made it pretty clear that if they get a republican Congress and a Republican president they're going to enact project 2025 and call a conference of states and try and take our rights back to the days when only wealthy white men had any rights when women and racial minorities had no rights, they want to make it illegal for LGBT+ folks to safely exist in public and get lifesaving healthcare.

In short

Do I support every single thing Biden has done as president?

No.

Do I like him?

Not particularly. But I'm still voting for him because apathy is not a choice.

Do I think that Joe Biden having another term means that we can actually make more progress for labor rights, trans healthcare, abortion access, advancement of the rights and protections for disabled people and so much more?

Yes absolutely.

Do I think that the genocide in Gaza needs to end and the United States needs to stop sending weapons to israel?

Yes, I think that un restricted flow of humanitarian aid into Palestine needs to happen, the siege needs to stop, and the country of Israel and the United States need to be held accountable at an international level. I think that the soldiers of the IDF/IOF need to be held accountable for their war crimes and pillaging that they continuously post evidence of on social medias. I'm trying to put a read more here so ce I've put a few linked articles and quotes from them.

A quote from the article below:

"While our map focuses solely on high school aged youth (age 13-17), some states, such as Oklahoma, Texas, and South Carolina, have considered banning care for transgender people up to 26 years of age. "

I've seen lawmakers in some states try to make it felony punishable by life in prison to get your trans child healthcare to keep them alive because they want to make it illegal for us to exist and a legal for anyone who helps us exist.

some quotes from the article above:

"Led by the long-established Heritage Foundation think tank and fueled by former Trump administration officials, the far-reaching effort is essentially a government-in-waiting for the former president’s second term — or any candidate who aligns with their ideals and can defeat President Joe Biden in 2024. With a nearly 1,000-page “Project 2025” handbook and an “army” of Americans, the idea is to have the civic infrastructure in place on Day One to commandeer, reshape and do away with what Republicans deride as the “deep state” bureaucracy, in part by firing as many as 50,000 federal workers. “We need to flood the zone with conservatives,” said Paul Dans, director of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project and a former Trump administration official who speaks with historical flourish about the undertaking. “This is a clarion call to come to Washington,” he said. “People need to lay down their tools, and step aside from their professional life and say, ‘This is my lifetime moment to serve.’” The unprecedented effort is being orchestrated with dozens of right-flank organizations, many new to Washington, and represents a changed approach from conservatives, who traditionally have sought to limit the federal government by cutting federal taxes and slashing federal spending. Instead, Trump-era conservatives want to gut the “administrative state” from within, by ousting federal employees they believe are standing in the way of the president’s agenda and replacing them with like-minded officials more eager to fulfill a new executive’s approach to governing. The goal is to avoid the pitfalls of Trump’s first years in office, when the Republican president’s team was ill-prepared, his Cabinet nominees had trouble winning Senate confirmation and policies were met with resistance — by lawmakers, government workers and even Trump’s own appointees who refused to bend or break protocol, or in some cases violate laws, to achieve his goals. While many of the Project 2025 proposals are inspired by Trump, they are being echoed by GOP rivals Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy and are gaining prominence among other Republicans. And if Trump wins a second term, the work from the Heritage coalition ensures the president will have the personnel to carry forward his unfinished White House business. “The president Day One will be a wrecking ball for the administrative state,” said Russ Vought, a former Trump administration official involved in the effort who is now president at the conservative Center for Renewing America. Much of the new president’s agenda would be accomplished by reinstating what’s called Schedule F — a Trump-era executive order that would reclassify tens of thousands of the 2 million federal employees as essentially at-will workers who could more easily be fired. Biden had rescinded the executive order upon taking office in 2021, but Trump — and other presidential hopefuls — now vow to reinstate it."

"There’s a “top to bottom overhaul” of the Department of Justice, particularly curbing its independence and ending FBI efforts to combat the spread of misinformation. It calls for stepped-up prosecution of anyone providing or distributing abortion pills by mail."

Personally I think that voting for Joe Biden is better than someone who wants to enact this stuff on day one. It's like they read handmaid's tale and want to make that the reality of this country.

"Chapter by chapter, the pages offer a how-to manual for the next president, similar to one Heritage produced 50 years ago, ahead of the Ronald Reagan administration. Authored by some of today’s most prominent thinkers in the conservative movement, it’s often sprinkled with apocalyptic language." Ronald Reagan is a big reason we have a lot of problems we have today with our economy and with a lot more things. The people that supported Ronald Reagan do not need another term in office.

A quote from the article linked below:

"Trump has given no indication that he would be more sympathetic to Palestinian claims, nor that he would place more pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire. “The approach of the United States would be that Israel needs to win this war, it was attacked brutally,” Trump’s ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, describing how Trump would act. Friedman is now a campaign surrogate for Trump."

Personally I think Trump telling Israel to finish the job is indicators that another Trump presidency doesn't mean that weapons would stop being sent to Israel from United States

I fail to see how another term of Donald trump will be any better for the victims of the ongoing genocide in Palestine than President Joe Biden.

i think our system is absolutely messed up and broken but I don't think abstaining from voting is going to actually help.

#I don't support the genocide happening but I don't think that a republican will improve the situation happening in Gaza #I think that there needs to be a lot more grassroots effort for any third party candidate to be viable on the presidential level #We have two choices this election another term of Biden or another trump term #(if by some miracle the republicans managed to elect anyone else for their party nomination I still don't believe that a republican will #Improve the situation of Gaza or anything the United States is doing in the international level) #Asks #Mutuals #Im open to having further discussion about this #Also since this wasn't a DM or marked for private response I'm assuming you're fine with me posting my answer publicly. #I tried to pick out decent articles to link sorry if there not the best #None of my responses above are me trying to be hostile or combative #I'm genuinely trying to answer this question and I am not great at proofreading before posting but I did try here #vote blue no matter who #vote biden #vote democrat #vote blue #voting #us elections #election 2024 #trump 2024 #2024 election #biden 2024 #biden administration #president biden #joe biden #2024 elections #kamala harris #palestine #Israel

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kIds ArEnT gEtTiNg SuRgErY! yOuR'e FeAr MoNgErInG.

If you're able to, please read the Twitter thread.(Jesse's)

>the article is paywalled

More Trans Teens Are Choosing ‘Top Surgery’

Small studies suggest that breast removal surgery improves transgender teenagers’ well-being, but data is sparse. Some state leaders oppose such procedures for minors.

Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher’s unusual embrace of social media platforms like TikTok has made her one of the most visible surgeons in her field.

Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher’s unusual embrace of social media platforms like TikTok has made her one of the most visible surgeons in her field.

Azeen Ghorayshi

By Azeen Ghorayshi

Sept. 26, 2022

Updated 8:36 p.m. ET

Michael, 17, arrived in the sleek white waiting room of his plastic surgeon’s office in Miami for a moment he had long anticipated: removing the bandages to see his newly flat chest.

After years of squeezing into compression undershirts to conceal his breasts, the teenager was overcome with relief that morning last December. Wearing an unbuttoned shirt, he posed for photos with his mother and the surgeon, Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher, happy to share his bare chest with the doctor’s large following on social media.

“It just felt right — like I’d never had breasts in the first place,” Michael said. “It was a ‘Yes, finally’ kind of moment.”

Michael is part of a very small but growing group of transgender adolescents who have had top surgery, or breast removal, to better align their bodies with their experience of gender. Most of these teenagers have also taken testosterone and changed their name, pronouns or clothing style.

Few groups of young people have received as much attention. Republican elected officials across the United States are seeking to ban all so-called gender-affirming care for minors, turning an intensely personal medical decision into a political maelstrom with significant consequences for transgender adolescents and their families.

Gender-related surgeries, in particular, have been thrust into the spotlight. Arizona and Alabama passed laws this year making it illegal for doctors to perform gender-related surgeries on transgender patients under 18. Conservative commentators with large followings on social media have recently targeted children’s hospitals that offer gender surgeries, leading to online harassment and bomb threats.

Genital surgeries in adolescents are exceedingly rare, surgeons said, but top surgeries are becoming more common. And while major medical groups have condemned the bans on gender-related care for adolescents, the surgeries have presented challenges for them.

Michael is part of a very small but growing group of transgender adolescents who have had top surgery to better align their bodies with their experience of gender.Credit...Eva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times

Much research has shown that as adults, transgender men generally benefit from top surgery: It relieves body-related distress, increases sexual satisfaction and improves overall quality of life. A few small studies of transgender adolescents suggest similar benefits in the short term.

But some clinicians have pointed to the rising demand and the turmoil of adolescent development as reasons for doctors to slow down before offering irreversible procedures. Although medical experts believe the likelihood to be small, some patients come to regret their surgeries.

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, an international group of gender experts who write best practices for the field, had been planning for months to set new age minimums for most gender-related surgeries, including endorsing top surgery for adolescents age 15 and up. Although the guidelines are not binding, they provide a standard for doctors across the world. But this month, the group abruptly withdrew the proposals, a shift reflecting both political pressures and a lack of consensus in the medical community.

There are no official statistics on how many minors receive top surgeries each year in the United States. The New York Times surveyed leading pediatric gender clinics across the country: Eleven clinics said they carried out a total of 203 procedures on minors in 2021, and many reported long waiting lists. Another nine clinics declined to respond, and six said that they referred patients to surgeons in private practice.

Dr. Gallagher, whose unusual embrace of platforms like TikTok has made her one of the most visible gender-affirming surgeons in the country, said she performed 13 top surgeries on minors last year, up from a handful a few years ago. One hospital, Kaiser Permanente Oakland, carried out 70 top surgeries in 2019 on teenagers age 13 to 18, up from five in 2013, according to researchers who led a recent study.

“I can’t honestly think of another field where the volume has exploded like that,” said Dr. Karen Yokoo, a retired plastic surgeon at the hospital.

Experts said that adolescent top surgeries were less frequent than cosmetic breast procedures performed on teenagers who were not transgender. Around 3,200 girls age 13 to 19 received cosmetic breast implants in 2020, according to surveys of members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and another 4,700 teenagers had breast reductions.

An evolving field

Dr. Gallagher’s office in Miami.Credit...Eva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times

In the past decade, the number of people who identify as transgender has grown significantly, especially among young Americans. Around 700,000 people under 25 identified as transgender in 2020, according to the Williams Institute, a research center at the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the estimate in 2017.

On Being Transgender in America

In Montana: Transgender people born in the state will no longer be able to change the sex listed on their birth certificate under a new rule that is among the most restrictive in the country.

Generational Shift: The number of young people who identify as transgender in the United States has nearly doubled in recent years, according to a new report.

The Battle Over Gender Therapy: More teenagers than ever are seeking transitions, but the medical community is deeply divided about why — and what to do to help them.

Elite Sports: Although the number of top transgender athletes is small, the disagreements are profound, cutting to the core of the debate around gender identity and biological sex.

Gender clinics in Western Europe, Canada and the United States have reported that a majority of their adolescent patients were seeking to transition from female to male.

Because breasts are highly visible, they can make transitioning difficult and cause intense distress for these teenagers, fueling the demand for top surgeries. Small studies have shown that many transgender adolescents report significant discomfort related to their breasts, including difficulty showering, sleeping and dating. As the population of these adolescents has grown, top surgery has been offered at younger ages.

Another notable change: More nonbinary teenagers are seeking top surgeries, said Dr. Angela Goepferd, the medical director of the Gender Health Program at the Children’s Minnesota hospital, who is nonbinary. (The program does not perform operations but refers patients to independent surgeons.) These adolescents may want flatter chests but not other masculine features brought on by testosterone, like a deeper voice or facial hair.

After many months of deliberations over its new guidelines, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health initially decided to endorse top surgeries for adolescents 15 and up, part of a suite of changes that would have made gender treatments available to children at younger ages. But the organization backtracked this month, after some major medical groups it had hoped would support the new guidelines bristled at the new age minimums, according to Dr. Marci Bowers, a gynecologic and reconstructive surgeon and the president of WPATH, who is transgender.

“We needed consensus,” Dr. Bowers said. “I just think we need more strength for our argument and a better political climate, frankly, in order to propose this at a younger age.”

Instead, the guidelines kept the previous recommendations, published a decade ago, allowing surgeries for minors on a case-by-case basis.

Because teenagers in most states must be 18 before they can provide medical consent, surgeons require parental consent and approval letters from mental health care providers. The two- to four-hour procedure costs anywhere from $9,000 to $17,000, depending on facility and anesthesia fees. The procedure is often not covered by insurance until patients turn 18.

As demand has grown, Dr. Gallagher, the surgeon in Miami, has built a thriving top surgery specialty. The doctor frequently posts photos, FAQs and memes on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, proudly flouting professional mores in favor of connecting with hundreds of thousands of followers.

Her feeds often fill with photos tagged #NipRevealFriday, highlighting patients like Michael whose bandages were just removed. On her office windowsill sits a framed nameplate with one of her best-known catchphrases on TikTok: “Yeet the Teet,” slang for removing breasts.

Dr. Gallagher said she performed top surgeries on about 40 patients a month, and roughly one or two of them are under 18. Younger patients are usually at least 15, though she has operated on one 13-year-old and one 14-year-old, she said, both of whom had extreme distress about their chests.

The surgeon said that most of her patients, teenagers and adults alike, found her on TikTok. Her online presence has drawn sharp criticism from right-wing media, as well as from some parents and doctors who say she uses the platform to market to children.

“She goes to the beat of her own drum,” Dr. Bowers said. “For a lot of us, that’s troubling.”

Dr. Gallagher said she doubted she had the influence her critics ascribe to her. “Most of the time I’m just trying to deliver educational content,” she said.

‘Comfortable in my own skin’

Michael and his mother, Annie. He learned more about top surgery through Dr. Gallagher’s TikTok page.Credit...Eva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times

When Michael first saw Dr. Gallagher’s TikTok page last summer, he was immediately intrigued. (Michael and others in this article asked to be identified by first or middle names because they were concerned about their privacy.) He liked the photos of her patients, observing that their scars had healed well, and liked that she seemed to be an ally of the transgender community.

Michael’s mother, Annie, had gradually come around to the idea of surgery after years of watching him suffer, she said.

Since hitting puberty at age 10, Michael said he felt a gnawing discomfort about his breasts. By the time he was 12, he wore hooded sweatshirts every day in their Miami suburb.

In eighth grade, after he had several severe panic attacks at school, Michael said he started seeing a therapist, who encouraged him to talk about his body issues. He experimented with small ways to appear more masculine, such as tucking his long curly hair into a beanie and wearing boys’ clothes.

“It was the first thing I ever did to try and make myself more comfortable in my own skin,” Michael said.

He came out to his parents as a transgender boy when he was 14. A year later, at the start of the pandemic, he started weekly testosterone injections while doing remote school. He got into strength-training and his voice dropped, a second puberty he relished but was grateful to undergo privately.

Michael started in-person school feeling “10 times happier,” he said, but his chest still tormented him. Testosterone and exercise had shrunk his breast tissue, making it easier to conceal with a binder. But the garment could restrict his breathing and give him panic attacks. He began seeing a psychiatrist, who prescribed antidepressants.

When Michael was 17, Annie said, she decided that waiting another year for surgery would put him in too much pain. Because her insurance covered the procedure only for adults, she took out a loan to help pay for it.

Michael’s psychiatrist initially wrote a letter signing off on the surgery. But he later revoked it, putting the surgery in limbo, Annie said. After Michael started a higher dose of antidepressants, the psychiatrist endorsed the surgery as planned.

Now, nine months after the operation, Michael is in his senior year of high school. He said he is focused on the parts of his life that have little to do with his gender: doing theater tech at school, seeing friends, painting and applying to college.

He also feels less pressure to prove his masculinity than before, he said. He’s growing out his hair and uses he, she and they pronouns. In June, he took his girlfriend to the prom, wearing a brown suit and a pearl necklace.

Weighing the risks

Jamie, a college student in Maryland, began identifying as a transgender boy in the eighth grade, but has since returned to identifying as a woman. Credit...Cheriss May for The New York Times

In 2018, doctors at the pediatric gender clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles published a study of 136 transgender patients ages 13 to 25, half of whom had undergone top surgery. Adolescents who had not undergone the procedure reported significantly more distress because of their chests.

Roughly one-third of those who underwent surgery reported ongoing loss of nipple sensation. Only one patient expressed occasional feelings of regret, when imagining wanting to breastfeed a future child.

“There’s very few things in the world that have a zero percent regret rate. And chest surgery, clinically, I’ve experienced that,” said Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, the lead author of the study and medical director of the clinic in Los Angeles, which began offering surgeries in 2019.

But the study had caveats: Most patients were surveyed less than two years after their surgeries, and nearly 30 percent could not be contacted or declined to participate.

Few researchers have looked at so-called detransitioners, people who have discontinued or reversed gender treatments. In July, a study of 28 such adults described a wide array of experiences, with some feeling intense regret and others having a more fluid gender identity.

Because so few studies have looked at detransitioning, many doctors are asking young patients and their parents to provide consent without acknowledging the unknowns, said Kinnon MacKinnon of York University in Toronto, the researcher who led the study, who is transgender.

“I know personally many, many, many trans men that have benefited and are happy with their medical transition and their top surgery. I would put myself in that category,” Dr. MacKinnon said. “But just as a researcher, I do feel like there are questions that are deserving of answers and have implications for clinical care.”

Jamie, a 24-year-old college student in Maryland, was raised as a girl and began identifying as a transgender boy in the eighth grade. After being sexually assaulted in her junior year of high school and then dropping out, she said, she started taking testosterone. Three months later, just after she turned 18, she underwent top surgery at a private practice in Massachusetts.

For the next few years, Jamie said, she thrived. Testosterone made her feel energetic, and her anxiety dissipated. She went back to school and got certified as an emergency medical technician.

But when she was 21, her father, who was dying of Alzheimer’s, no longer recognized her. She fixated on her wide hips, which she worried stood out next to her facial hair and deep voice. After a date where she had sex with a straight man, she said, she realized she had made a mistake.

“I realized I lost something about myself that I could have loved, I could have enjoyed, I could have used to feed children,” Jamie said. She said she grieved for months and contemplated suicide.

This spring, after a year of fighting her insurance company to cover the procedure, she had surgery to reconstruct her breasts. She never told her original surgeon that she had changed her mind, partly because she also blamed herself. Sometimes, she said, “I still don’t like being a woman.”

Many surgeons say that they rarely hear about patients with regret. But it’s unclear how many, like Jamie, never inform them.

Dr. Gallagher of Miami said that she follows up with patients for up to a year. “I can say this honestly: I don’t know of a single case of regret,” Dr. Gallagher said in May, adding that regret was much more common with cosmetic procedures.

But one of her former top surgery patients, Grace Lidinsky-Smith, has been vocal about her detransition on social media and in news reports.

“I slowly came to terms with the fact that it had been a mistake born out of a mental health crisis,” Ms. Lidinsky-Smith, 28, said in an interview.

She had top surgery when she was 23. About 16 months later, Ms. Lidinsky-Smith said she called and emailed her medical providers, including Dr. Gallagher’s office, to tell them she had detransitioned.

When asked about Ms. Lidinsky-Smith’s case, Dr. Gallagher amended her stance, recalling that years ago a former patient left a voice mail message expressing regret over a surgery.

“At the time, we wondered, Is it a hoax?” Dr. Gallagher said.

Chilling effect

A clinic for transgender children in Dallas, Texas, stopped accepting new patients for hormone therapy and gender affirming care under pressure from the Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. Credit...Shelby Tauber for The New York Times

Republican politicians in states across the country are pushing to ban all gender-affirming care for adolescents, focusing much of their rhetoric on surgeries.

In Florida, where the medical board is considering such a ban for minors, Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued that surgeons should be sued for “disfiguring” children. In Texas, where parents of transgender children have been investigated for child abuse, Gov. Greg Abbott has called genital surgeries in adolescents “genital mutilation.”

Dr. Bowers, the president of WPATH, said that politicians should not be involved in personal medical decisions. “They just don’t understand this care, so they just want to shut it down,” Dr. Bowers said. “That is a very dangerous precedent.”

Although most of the new state actions against gender care for minors are tied up in litigation, they have had a chilling effect.

Earlier this year, a Dallas children’s hospital shut down the only pediatric gender clinic in Texas, citing political pressure from the governor’s office. This month, a woman was arrested on charges of making a false bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital after it was targeted online for its pediatric gender program. Dr. Gallagher has also received threats online and said she might hire security guards for her office.

Other clinics have dropped scheduled procedures. William, 14, who has identified as a boy since he was a young child, was supposed to see a plastic surgeon in Plano, Texas, for top surgery in May. But the surgeon canceled the appointment in March because the medical center’s malpractice insurer stopped covering top surgeries for minors.

In August, William and his family flew to California, paying $10,000 more to get the procedure out of state.

Two weeks later, William started ninth grade as just another boy in school. He looks forward to swimming with his shirt off and going to class without wearing a binder.

“It’s like something was unburied,” William said. “My chest was just covering what was always there.”

#radblr #radfem #feminist #radfems #feminism #trans #radfems please interact #gender critical #transgender #radical feminist

[djuvlipen]

By Bernard Rorke

On June 26, a group of police officers attacked a wedding party in the Çerkezköy Roma Neighbourhood in the city of Tekirdağ in the Marmara region. The police alleged the celebrations had gone over time. They cautioned the wedding guests in abusive terms and then set about beating those present with batons. Many of those injured took medical reports from a hospital affirming that their injuries were inflicted by police. The officers did not want their actions recorded, and attacked those who attempted to take videos of the incident, as can be seen from the short video posted by the media outlet Roman Haber on their Facebook page.

The second incident occurred in Hendek, in the city Sakarya, close to Istanbul, where a large number of Roma, including Ferdi Sepetçioğlu, the president of the Hendek Roma Association, were beaten by police and security guards. A video of this second incident, also shared on Facebook by Roman Haber, appears to show people fleeing from baton-wielding uniformed officers as they violently wade into the crowd. 

"Police violence has been ordinarised and has become a part of daily life” according to the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey's documentation center. Police target and routinely attack public demonstrations by the LGBTQ community, feminists, environmentalists and the Kurds with excessive violence. 

Most recently, in the earthquake region, Human Rights Watch described credible reports of police, gendarmes, and military personnel subjecting people they suspect of crimes to violent and prolonged beatings and arbitrary, unofficial detention, as a shocking indictment of law enforcement practices in Turkey’s earthquake region: “Law enforcement officials are treating the state of emergency for the natural disaster as a license to torture, otherwise ill-treat and even kill with impunity.”

What is less apparent and most overlooked is violence against Roma in Turkey. On 11 May 2023, a 33-year-old, father-of-three Semih Gürler was shot shot dead by a police officer while he stood outside on the balcony of a house in the Konak district of Izmir. 

In a recent case, Romani victims of racially-aggravated violence and torture who filed a complaint against four police officers, found themselves charged before a Turkish criminal court. The victims are supported by Romani Godi and the ERRC. This case is important, according to Serkan Baysak, ERRC’s Human Rights Monitor for Turkey and founder of Romani Godi, precisely because so many similar cases happen and remain invisible. Even more important is a fair outcome, which according to Baysak, could encourage more Romani victims of police violence to come forward, and “send a message that they can fight for justice.”

These latest two incidents form part of a wider pattern of routine violence and intimidation by law enforcement against Roma. The ERRC and Romani Godi will continue to investigate the circumstances to decide on appropriate action.

#roma #police brutality #turkey #anti romani police brutality

[yxami]

Also, I know nothing about heizou, all I did was watch two short videos about him so I hope it’s at least a little close to him. Btw, I drafted this like a month ago and forgot about it but I’m finishing it today, Saturday, November 26

. ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── .

Shikanoin Heizou, how often would you say that name in your life.

The mysterious detective had caught your eyes multiple times as you walked in the beautiful streets of Inazuma.

His green eyes and red flashing hair had made you blush each time you saw him. His features were so beautiful and you couldn’t help but fall for him. His features weren’t the only thing that had him pulling on your heartstrings so often though. All the stories you heard of him solving many cases and the way you heard him speak when the two of you chatted. He was intelligent and had the most soothing voice in your biased opinion.

But he was just your friend, which pained you to say.

You shoved the papers in your face trying to focus. You need to work on your things before focusing on someone else. You were sat on a bench right under a cherry blossom tree. You would occasionally have to brush blossoms out of your book and away from your hair. You couldn’t catch all of them though.

You felt a soft touch near you, a soft touch that brushed against your hair and plucked out a cherry blossom. “Is this yours perhaps?” He teased and showed the blossom that was in your hair.

“Hey, y/n. What are you doing? I was walking back from finishing a really challenging case, but of course I finished it.” He leaned over and bumped shoulders with you trying to peer over to see what you’re doing.

“Hey, y/n. What are you doing? I was walking back from finishing a really challenging case, but of course I finished it.” He leaned over and bumped shoulders with you trying to peer over to see what you’re doing.

“I was just trying to finish some paper work that I have to do that’s due in two days. I just got a page and half to finish and then I’m done. I’m just worried that it’s not good enough.” You couldn’t help but notice how close he was and how he did not even acknowledge the term personal space.

“Ohh, well let me bug you for a bit if that’s alright with you?” He continued speaking once he saw the affirming nod you gave. “I just wanted to tell you about the case I just finished. It was rather difficult and challenging. I was given a call about a certain thief running around stealing a specific item in mind. Jewelry and he was known for stealing all sorts of gems and was sneaky about it too. Of course, I get right on the case and what happened was-“ He kept rambling on about the case. You wondered if he ever noticed how much he seemed to talk with you rather than the short elegant sentences he said with others.

“After he encountered me, he started running immediately and I caught up to him very quick thanks to my agility. He resorted to fighting and he took out a weapon and two of his buddies popped out of nowhere and and-“

You couldn’t help but laugh and he stared like a deer in headlights. He looks so confused it made you giggle more. “Hey hey, why are you laughing? I didn’t even say a joke” He huffed , you could tell he was embarrassed.

“Nothing , please go on with your story pfft” You waved your hand trying to dismiss your laughter.

He sat with slightly red cheeks, deciding on whether he should go on with his story but he eventually decided not to. The both of you chatted away till you both had to go home. You could see the sun setting and decided on heading home.

Although, Heizou wanted to come over. Which was a surprise to you, Shikanoin Heizou.. coming to your place? You hadn’t even cleaned up so you quickly denied even if it pained you to do so. He seemed slightly upset and asked why and once he found out why he insisted he didn’t care and the both of you walked to your home.

Heizou was already making himself at home, he had found all your pens and made little doodles while you changed in the bathroom. Heizou wasn’t preoccupied with any cases today so that’s why he suggested the visit.

While you were in the bathroom, he was trying to muster up the courage to ask you out for dinner. He was looking in your bedroom mirror trying to work out the words.

“Will … you go out with me? Perhaps for dinner? Tomorrow night, I understand if you cannot” He practiced. “That sounds awful, I need to word it more confidently. He was being stern in order to train his mind to be confident with you. He was always so carefree but he has to be serious about this one question.

“May I take you out to a restaurant tomorrow night? A romantic one if that’s okay with you”

“Sure, what are we eating?” You were in different clothes now, after you finished changing. You saw heizou’s aghast expression. He fell backwards in shock and you could hear the “THUMP!” Sound once he hit the ground. He was dazed on the ground, with blushed cheeks that you’ve never seen before.

“Are you okay?” You were just trying to tease him not even knowing who or what he was practicing for. “Umff, I’m okay..” He rubbed his head as he got out the chair that was now fallen like he was.

“Sorry, I didn’t realize you were gonna be so caught off guard. What were you even doing ? Practicing in the mirror?” You were sort of amused but still concerned since he hit his head so hard. “I was just.. uhm uhh.” He sighed after realizing he couldn’t figure out a lie so he decided to tell the truth.

“I was trying to practice asking you out to a date tomorrow.. I get it if you wish to not go out with me. It was pretty embarrassing you caught me like that” He made an breathy laugh trying to make himself less awkward.

“I do wanna go on a date with you! To be honest I’ve been head over heels in love with you for awhile but never got the courage to ask” Your cheeks reddened more with your words but you decided on confessions now and here since you knew he liked you.

“Really? I’m so happy, I did not expect you to reciprocate my feeling. Tomorrow, I’m going to take you out to the nicest place ever and we’re gonna get an amazing view with exquisite food! Just you wait” He rambled on about what he had planned. You sat with him and listened on and on.

Shikanoin Heizou, was now yours.

. ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── .

#genshin impact #genshin x reader #shikanoin heizou #heizou x you #heizou headcanons #heizou x gn reader #heizou my beloved #genshin headcanons #genshin imagines

[bitesize-astrology]

Refusing To Be Compromised

Saturday - December 3, 2022

There's a LOT of movement in the chart today. The kind of movement that has the potential to get you "off kilter" if you don't have principles, beliefs or faith that guide you during such times of decision. Otherwise you become subject to whatever the trendy belief or notion of the day is. Here's the breakdown:

The Sun is at 11° Sagittarius, a degree that wants integrity of your beliefs, meaning they be deep enough that acting on them is automatic, and refuses to compromised.

Saturn moves to 20° Aquarius, a place that asks that you protect the emotional wisdom you have gained during Saturn's transit of the sign it once ruled. Combine this with an aggressive Moon in Aries, and you can see how others might try to sway you today.

Mars moves to 17° Gemini, another degree that wants disciple, and in this case discipline of your ideas and how you communicate them. This is not the day to tell others to F*CK OFF, yet it is the day in which there is no benefit in engaging with them, either.

Black Moon Lilith moves to 26° Cancer, now putting her opposite of Pluto at 26° Capricorn. As "the system" tries to intimidate you with its vastness and girth, do not be intimidated. David took down the giant Goliath with a single, well aimed stone.

And lastly, Neptune at 22° Pisces stations direct at 7:15pm ET US. Neptune will not revisit this long tour of 22° Pisces for another 165 years, so what you decide to "break down" in order to experience the "break through" has staying power today.

As the world reaches out with its empty promises and soulless ideas do not fall for them today. Stand strong in what you know to be true, honorable and life-affirming. And if you fall short of that today, getting back into that place will be your work for the next 12 months.

#astrology #bite size astrology

[thedreadpiratevaldez]

London Beauchamp for @slothseasims‘s Love is Blind

~ Fabulously Wealthy ~ Party Animal ~ Outgoing ~ Ambitious ~

Age: 26

Sexuality: Pansexual

Gender: Cis Woman, she/her pronouns

Occupation: Model

Location: San Myshuno native, currently lives in Del Sol Valley

Likes/Turn-Ons: Reality TV(obviously!), clubbing, going for runs. A structured routine - tends to get nervous if she has to deviate from it unless she has a days notice to adjust to the idea. Traveling - the only part of modelling she really likes is being able to travel for her shoots. Alternative, Romance, and Retro Music. Loves tattoos, but is too afraid to get any herself. Freckles freckles freckles! Singing, even if she’s never going to be cast in a musical. Slobs. People who are forward with their thoughts and emotions. Robotics - she likes how predictable it is, the feelings of building something and seeing it work. Hardworking people. Kids - she wants to have a big family in the future. Love language is words of affirmation. The color green. Making cooking videos, with the occasional video about the modelling industry. Someone who can handle the press that would inevitably surround their relationship.

Dislikes/Turn-Offs: The color orange. Programming. Judgmental people. Receiving gifts. People who look down on her just for being a model. Texting when it’d be easier to call. Food trucks - had a bad burger once that left her in the bathroom for hours. Breaking in new shoes. Entitled people. Classical and Summer Strut Music. Yoga - it puts her to sleep. Sushi. Anyone who doesn’t want kids.

Bio: London was raised knowing the value of money. Raised by a single father, Jack, and abandoned by her mother as a baby, the two of them struggled for years to survive in San Myshuno. More than once they were evicted from their apartments, left to stay in homeless shelters until her dad could afford a new place. It wasn’t until he took her to the mall to windowshop and a woman pulled 12 year old London aside, gushing about how adorable she was and how good of a model she would be for her brand, that things began to change. Jack was apprehensive to get his daughter involved in modelling, but London was insistent and before they knew it, she was the new face of Kids Krew.

The money from her gigs managed to get them through her teenage years in one apartment and while Jack was often embarrassed to be living off of his daughters money, he knew it was the only way to keep them in the same apartment. Being the breadwinner of the household warped London’s relationship with money, making it important to her to have as much as possible to be sure she would never be forced from her home again.

Once she graduated, it was obvious what she would do - London easily transferred from child modelling to modelling on the runway. But even though it was an easy choice, something inside her longed to leave modelling and pursue the Robotics degree at Foxbury she’s always wanted. Ultimately, a stable life won out and she’s spent the last few years getting more and more and more ingrained in modelling, the clubbing scene, and shallow relationships. But after 14 years in the limelight, she’s starting to wonder whether it’s worth it, doing something she doesn’t love, pretending to adore the shallow people she meets. And the first step to changing her life? Applying to Love Is Blind, her favorite reality TV show.

Relationships: London hasn’t had many relationships that were real. Her and Orange-Bailey Moon? A PR stunt to promote his latest movie. Her short-lived relationship with Rachel Blake? Promotion of her latest runway walk. But one of the few relationships she’s been in was with a deli worker, Katherine Harden. It was good for a while, but eventually Kat left her, unable to deal with the press surrounding their relationship. London’s been too anxious to be with someone seriously ever since, and her relationships have all been fake since then.

#sim: london beauchamp #slothseasims #ts4 love is blind

[ofsteelehearts]

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻

𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME.  Isaac Jasper Steele

NICKNAME.  Izzy (Oliver)

GENDER.  Cis Male  

HEIGHT.  5′11″

AGE.  26  (Born on November 18th, 1986)  

ZODIAC.   Scorpio sun (vindictive, defiant, passionate), Gemini moon (charming, versatile, short-tempered), Virgo rising (increased body awareness, detail oriented, savior complex)

SPOKEN LANGUAGES.   English, some French

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR.  Black

EYE COLOR.  Dark Brown

BODY TYPE.   Mesomorph

VOICE.  Bass

DOMINANT HAND.  Right

SCARS.  He has a several scars all over his body, the product of having a brother so close in age and of impromptu boxing matches with the pack. He has two incredibly noticeable scars: his left shoulder is shredded and marred from road rash after crashing his bike. The second is a three inch long wound on the left side of his abdomen from being stabbed in jail.

TATTOOS. 

PIERCINGS.   One, below the waist.

BIRTHMARKS.   None

MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).   Smile, physique, tattoos.

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

HOMETOWN.   New Orleans

SIBLINGS.   Oliver Gauthreaux   

PARENTS.  Jasper and Althea Steele

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION. Unemployed, desperate for money. Will strip for food.  

CURRENT RESIDENCE.  McKinley, Virginia  

CLOSE FRIENDS.   Oliver Gauthreaux (none of that half-brother shit, that is his BLOOD), Jackson Kenner (his alpha, his guiding light), Scarlett Rivers (the love of his life, if he’d just let her be), Lizzie Saltzman (the first person in McKinley that made him want to know more), Kayleigh King (his heart, the person he feels most inclined to protect), Hayley Marshall (still wary of her, but trying to let her in) 

RELATIONSHIP STATUS.  Single and letting his freak flag fly while consistently putting his heart in turmoil because he refuses to let himself fall in love

FINANCIAL STATUS.  He has two dollars and a stick of gum.

DRIVER’S LICENSE.  Both his motorcycle license and regular driver’s license

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION.  Bisexual

PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE.  Prefers to be the more stoic in a situation, the protector and the shoulder to cry on. With Scarlett, he rarely let his guard down enough to let her see him truly distraught but it did happen a few times. He doesn’t enjoy breaking down in front of other people, would always like to be seen as the strong one. 

PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE.  True dominant energy.

RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES.  Won’t commit to a long term plan, prefers to take things day by day and “see where it goes”. He is often dating multiple people at once. Scarlett is the only person that has ever been able to get him to be monogamous. While monogamous, he was very committed to that concept and didn’t even look at other people. Prefers to be the aggressor in relationships, enjoys the chase.

LIBIDO. High.

TURN ON’S. Protectiveness, aggression, witty conversation, being fed from, random acts of passion. Very into sex in nature. Thinks drug use with his partner is romantic.

TURN OFF’S. Trying to lock him down before he’s ready, trying to get in-between his relationship with Ollie, attempting to change his point of view when he’s made it clear how he feels. Certain songs. Pretentious, flaunt-y rich people. 

LOVE LANGUAGE.  His preferred love languages to receive are physical touch, words of affirmation and quality time. His preferred love languages to give are words of affirmation and physical touch.

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 !

CHARACTER’S THEME SONGS.    Raise Hell by Dorothy / Immortals by Fall Out Boy / idfc by blackbear / Criminal by Britney Spears / Summer by Calvin Harris / Ghost by Halsey / Darkside by grandson / RIP 2 My Youth by the nbhd / Single by the nbhd / Daddy Issues by the nbhd

HOBBIES TO PASS TIME.  He’s not really so good at the hobbies thing. He likes eating when he can, fucking when he can, fighting when he has to. He hasn’t found a whole lot of past times that he was allowed to enjoy growing up. Getting tattoos is his most creative outlet. Drinking is probably the thing he spends the most time doing.

MENTAL ILLNESSES.  Depression

PHYSICAL ILLNESSES.  None 

SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL.  Isaac is incredibly confident in pretty much every way. It’s part of surviving the way that he has for his entire life. He knows that he will find a way to survive, he knows that he is going to find a place to sleep, and he has had to depend on himself and no one else for a long time now. He knows he’s attractive and good with flirting. He knows he can protect himself and others. He is completely confident but not cocky.

#tw violence #tw mental illness #hc #i'm using white lighters to see what's in front of me --- ISAAC

[ediblepansy]

Name: Robin “Robbie” Marion, son of Aphrodite

Age: 26

Familiar: “bird” the dove

Hair: Dark brown, short and curly Eyes: Hazel

Height: 6’1”

Place of birth: Los Angeles, CA

Sexuality: Bisexual

Appearance: Robin prefers a clean shaved look, but while hanging out with Kit or on a conquest he’ll let a stubble or beard grow in. After turning 17, Rob started his physical transformation to better his performance in public and on the field. His strength and intelligence are his favored attributes, some may know him for his equally affirmed loud opinions. He’s no longer a wallflower. Around camp, Robin usually dresses for the part with thick warm jackets, tees, and jeans that wont get in the way. Some of the leather bound warriors don’t approve of his ankle revealing sneakers, however. He doesn’t wear jewelery with the exception of a wrist watch for fancy occasions. 

Talents: Robin is a genius when it comes to online presence. It was a safe space for him at a young age and he sort of blossomed there long before he had at camp. Now, he runs a cam girl/boy business that has been very lucrative and aided in his independence. Be it his own stubborness or the inspiration he found in other demigods, a great deal of his ambition went into the business. Fortunately, it’s paid off. For work and friends, Robbie has learned Spanish to be bilingual. While growing up, he grew to care for communities that lack priviledge including the disabled. He does his part to donate funds to charities, predominantly because he does not like bullies. Robin enjoys dancing, of all kinds. He loves to solo travel and do exactly what he wants as long as he wants. Reading is also a passion of his, he tries to read at least one book per week—but this isn’t always acheivable. Art interests him, studying strategy, and physical training. He prefers doing the latter for himself, rather than “the cause” however.

Early days: Robin arrived at camp when he was 12 years old. Scrawny, crying and wearing glasses. Now, he’s a far cry from the kid you might have met back then. Kit was his first friend and between life on earth or at camp, Rob’s shown up for him and vice versa. This includes the occasional Kit bail out charge. Nico is the demigod who gave Robin his scar, when he was 17 due to an armory accident. Robin has some admiration for Evan due to the son of Ares pure passion and ambition, Rob’s taken the same approach toward his own business. Harlan and Robin have always had an understanding in common regarding their outlook on being born demigods. Since Harlan’s wiggled his way into Rob’s life via befriending Kit, Robin has somewhat turned the other cheek. Though he hopes it’s clear that he was with Kit first. So.

Bio: Robin appeared in Camp Halfblood during his twelth year. His natural dark curls were cropped short, as a convenience to his human caretakers. Unremarkable, sniffles were hidden behind tight fists and reading glasses. Here he was, at last, to face the still distant presence of his estranged mother. An all mighty Goddess. He was never entirely “game” in confronting destiny. Playing the role seemed like a ridiculous farce. A few fellow demigods proved him wrong by earning their merit year after year, while others relied entirely on a name for their whole identity. Still, Robin had no interest in proving anything to the gods. Instead, he remained desperate to earn his immediate fathers love and pride. After turning sixteen, Robin found himself caught in a wild romance with an older man. For the first time in his life the he felt truly alive and special. He couldn’t see that he was just stuck in an old pattern, a desire for validation. Finally, he received it, but the affair didn’t last. Robbie was abandoned and left to pick up the pieces. Again. (This affair remains a secret, he never speaks of it.) It was after this experience that his old facade of the weak outcast was abandoned. Robbie built a tall wall between himself and the world. He stood up for himself, became loud, opinionated. Strength and knowledge were what he craved, and if he couldn’t find that at camp he would create it on earth. Over the last few years, Robbie started and managed his own cam girl/boy online service. Since coming of age, he dedicated time to himself and the success. A proper distraction while Robin’s family pulled further away from him. Due to the lingering danger attached to his birth right. He is a tough man, but if a friendship is earned Robin will be loyal and protective.

Extra notes:

He’s never “been with” or hooked up in camp. All of his affairs happen on earth with humans who are emotionally expendable and have no skin in the game.

Robin can be found at Kit’s greenhouse regularly, reading.

If a demigod proves their worthiness by their own merit, they will usually earn Robin’s respect. Not that he’ll make that known.

Did I mention Robin hates bullies?

Robin didn’t grow up with pets and in his adult life didn’t have time for them. “bird” is his first exception, though it wasn’t really a choice and bird’s not exactly a pet.

#about

[vancilocs]

half and half with long time no ninida and amai aaand love and the most charismatic man in the galaxy (lazslo)?

x

1. Who most initiates PDA?

They're both pretty conservative with it, usually Ninida links his arm with Amai's and they give little kisses hello and goodbye

2. Any sleep habits either had to get used to?

Ninida is a night owl and stays up very late at times so Amai will have to go grab him

3. Hot and Steamy or Soft and Tender?

Kinda in the middle

4. How did they first meet?

Like preschool, they've known each other forever

5. What is their love language?

Words of affirmation, nedian-typical physical touch, quality time

6. When did they realize they loved each other?

They kinda sorta hooked up a couple of times after Ninida left Harlei and realized how well they go together even in the morning after

7. Who is more sentimental?

Amai a little more

8. What’s one way their personalities compliment one another?

They're both kinda blunt and straightforward, honest and genuine, stubborn and headstrong

9. How are their personalities different?

Ninida is more introverted and spends more time by himself in general, Amai thrives more around people

10. What are some non-sexual activities they do together? 

Go on walks, grab a drink or food, watch movies, sometimes cook

11. Which member is more physically affectionate?

Amai because Ninida is shorter than her, c'mere lil guy

12. Which member is more verbally affectionate?

Ninida, throws some compliments her way when she least expects

13. Which member steals borrows the other ones clothing?

Ninida might steal Amai's clothes sometimes if he's cold

14. Are they an introverted couple or an extroverted one—AKA would they prefer to go out to a party or event together or would they rather stay in?

Ninida will agree to go to a party to let Amai mingle, but might leave early without her or then she agrees to leave early with him

15. Who is more likely to make an impulsive decision and who is the voice of reason?

Ninida has always needed a voice of reason to not do stupid shit

16. Who stays up way too late and who tries to drag them to bed?

Amai will hoist Ninida on her shoulders

17. Who fell in love first?

Amai, Ninida was still a lil hurt

19. How do they deal with being away from each other for a long time?

Work work work, but Amai gets frustrated a lot faster, especially after the kids are born and he's not there to help out

20. Who holds a grudge the longest?

Both have grudges but Amai will hold one against Ninida until he apologizes, he will sleep on the couch until he swallows his pride

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21. Which of the two is quick to speak and which one is quick to listen?

Laszlo can talk so much without saying anything, Love has given up on trying to listen

22. Who gets more easily embarrassed?

One is a dad and one has no self-awareness to speak of, neither gets embarrassed

23. Who overthinks the most?

Love is the only one who does any thinking ever

24. Which of the two is the most competitive?

Mercenary business is cutthroat, Love's gotta be competetive to stay employed

25. Who’s the most stubborn?

Love, Laszlo will go with the tide

26. How do they comfort each other?

Laszlo gives big hugs, Love brings food and sits on his lap like ayo what's up

27. What random everyday object/activity makes them think of each other?

For Love it's anything that resembles big tiddies. Laszlo doesn't think

28. Do they get along with each other’s friends and family?

Everything goes smoothly, Cara just doesn't want to hear anything her dad is up to with his husband. Nero just wants to know where Laszlo is so she can arrest him

29. What is their sex life like?

Sparse, Laszlo gets plenty on the side but sometimes Love asks for a favor from his bro

30. What is their favorite place to kiss the other? (Cheek, hand, closed eyelid, neck, nose, etc.)

Love gets head kisses because he's short (and Laszlo keeps electrocuting himself on his horns), Laszlo gets jaw or neck kisses

31. What’s the relationship like? Smooth? Rocky?

Very casual but smooth, they are more coworkers than husbands but still do have that deep respect and trust for each other old married couples do

32. How do they resolve their arguments?

Their arguments are work-related and Laszlo gives up incredibly easily

33. Who has the most nightmares and how do they deal with them?

Sometimes Love gets scared of the idea of something happening to his sons or Cara but he handles that by himself

34. Do they give each other nicknames?

They already go by nicknames, though Laszlo doesn't know Love isn't his real full name. But Love also calls him Laz occasionally

35. What movies do they enjoy watching most?

Action movies, though Love is pretty sure Laszlo doesn't actually watch anything for longer than 5 minutes

36. How’d they meet each other’s families?

Laszlo has met Cara through work, sometimes forgets she's his daughter

37. What do they like the least about each other?

Laszlo's brainlessness does frustrate Love at times, but somehow all of his ideas end up working and he can't stay mad. Laszlo keeps electrocuting himself on Love's horns when the man keeps saying to keep his tongue to himself. Also his hair is too damn long

38. What was their most memorable date?

Some mission where everything went at first tits up and then somehow Laszlo turned it around in a blaze of glory and they had wild sex somewhere inappropriate

39. What other couple would your otp get along with the best?

Maybe Mhairi and Ihn because Laszlo can keep the conversation going with absolutely no fuel and Love is very knowledgeable about explosives and guns and is a fun guy to talk with in general (also both him and Ihn are dads who are concerned about their daughter's/granddaughter's safety)

40. Who makes the other smile with almost no effort at all?

Laszlo forgetting to put his tongue in his mouth is enough for Love

#laszlo has never had a thought in his life #this man was in charge of his country's police system #long oc thing #if amai had known ninida cheated on her she would have come very close to killing him #do not play with those nedian girls theyre mean

[holyshit]

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My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

“we’ve been doing all this late night talking” 🤝 “share a single bed and tell each other what we dream about”

757 notes - Posted April 16, 2022

#4

i can’t wait until lt2 inevitably comes out with zero references to “faith in the future” and 369, leaving us with no answers and rapidly losing our minds

767 notes - Posted March 26, 2022

#3

funny how when “if i could fly” first came out back in 2015, there was no public gf people were able to reasonably link it to because 1) it was way too personal for any of the short supposed flings he had and 2) “i’d be coming right back home to you” doesn’t make sense when his public relationships were all with people who lived outside of england. non-larries at the time could try to write it off as him just writing about something he hasn’t experienced as a storyteller, but at this point it’s become abundantly clear that the theme of “if i could fly” is a primary recurring theme in his writing and in his life that started long before any of his current day public relationships. from sweet creature to canyon moon and now love of my life, daydream, satellite, and daylight all having similar themes. it’s spanned across each of his albums, making it all the more clear that “if i could fly” was and continues to be incredibly significant

961 notes - Posted April 21, 2022

#2

what’s the babygirliest picture of harry?

i'm not the best person to ask bc i never save pictures and am the worst at recalling things on the spot, but i will present you with this gif:

1,101 notes - Posted February 27, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

as much as i am a “get out of my kitchen” cook most of the time, when you’re casually cooking with someone, sitting on counters, laughing? messing up everything in the recipe because you’re too deep into a conversation or an in-depth fantasy about opening a restaurant together? unparalleled. beautiful. life affirming, even.

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #not myself being my own top reblogged sgljdfgjkd i guess i'm self absorbed <3 #also rude that that clearly short emoji tag reblogged me of my actual longest tag #realistically though it was probably discourse lmao maybe it's for the best

[softpink]

It's your 26th birthday today! Another rotation around the sun. Here are 26 things I love about you.

Your green eyes

Your tattoos. Especially your Russian doll on your thigh, your ghost on your ankle, and your rose on your arm

How you always feel like home

Your patience

Your ability to stay level headed

The birth mark on your back between your shoulder blades

Your persistence to figure something out. You are never one to give up

How you always provide me with reassurance and affirmation of our love without me having to ask

The unconditional trust you have in me

Your perfect nose

How you make me tea when I've had a bad day

How you seamlessly became part of my family

How you kiss the top of my head when you hug me

That you value having a clean and tidy living space

How you make my favorite foods for me, like farmers cheese pierogi with butter onions and pancakes

How you roll over in the middle of the night in your sleep and pull me closer to you. It happens every single night

Your legs, especially when you wear your skank short shorts

That you are a good planner and help with not just physical tasks but mental tasks as well

How your hand feels when it is holding mine

Your laugh

The notes you leave me in my lunchbox

When you talk about your job and take the time to explain engineering to me

That you actually listen and want to know more about my passions and interests

That you always make me feel safe

Your kisses

Seeing your shoes on the rank next to mine, always neatly side by side. A daily reminder that the life we are living is together, and always will be.

Happy birthday, my love. You deserve the world and more today. 💛

#brad

[ofuntamedhearts]

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻

𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME.  Isaac Jasper Steele

NICKNAME.  Izzy (Oliver)

GENDER.  Cis Male  

HEIGHT.  5′11″

AGE.  26/41  (Born on November 18th)  

ZODIAC.   Scorpio sun (vindictive, defiant, passionate), Gemini moon (charming, versatile, short-tempered), Virgo rising (increased body awareness, detail oriented, savior complex)

SPOKEN LANGUAGES.   English, Spanish, some French

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR.  Black

EYE COLOR.  Dark Brown

BODY TYPE.   Mesomorph

VOICE.  Bass

DOMINANT HAND.  Right

SCARS.  He has a several scars all over his body, the product of having a brother so close in age and of impromptu boxing matches with the pack. He has two incredibly noticeable scars: his left shoulder is shredded and marred from road rash after crashing his bike. The second is a three inch long wound on the left side of his abdomen from being stabbed in jail.

TATTOOS. 

PIERCINGS.   One, below the waist.

BIRTHMARKS.   None

MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).   Smile, physique, tattoos.

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

HOMETOWN.   New Orleans

SIBLINGS.   Oliver Gauthreaux   

PARENTS.  Jasper and Althea Steele

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION. Teacher at the Salvatore School.  

CURRENT RESIDENCE.  Mystic Falls, Virginia  

CLOSE FRIENDS.   Olivia Steele (his daughter, his reason for living) Oliver Gauthreaux (none of that half-brother shit, that is his BLOOD), Jackson Kenner (his alpha, his guiding light), Scarlett Rivers (the love of his life, if he’d just let her be), Hope Mikaelson (his alpha, his heart)

RELATIONSHIP STATUS.  Single and letting his freak flag fly while consistently putting his heart in turmoil because he refuses to let himself fall in love

FINANCIAL STATUS.  Comfortable, for the first time ever.

DRIVER’S LICENSE.  Both his motorcycle license and regular driver’s license

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION.  Bisexual

PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE.  Prefers to be the more stoic in a situation, the protector and the shoulder to cry on. With Scarlett, he rarely let his guard down enough to let her see him truly distraught but it did happen a few times. He doesn’t enjoy breaking down in front of other people, would always like to be seen as the strong one. 

PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE.  True dominant energy.

RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES.  Won’t commit to a long term plan, prefers to take things day by day and “see where it goes”. He is often dating multiple people at once. Scarlett is the only person that has ever been able to get him to be monogamous. While monogamous, he was very committed to that concept and didn’t even look at other people. Prefers to be the aggressor in relationships, enjoys the chase.

LIBIDO. High.

TURN ON’S. Protectiveness, aggression, witty conversation, being fed from, random acts of passion. Very into sex in nature. Thinks drug use with his partner is romantic.

TURN OFF’S. Trying to lock him down before he’s ready, attempting to change his point of view when he’s made it clear how he feels. Certain songs. Pretentious, flaunt-y rich people. 

LOVE LANGUAGE.  His preferred love languages to receive are physical touch, words of affirmation and quality time. His preferred love languages to give are words of affirmation and physical touch.

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 !

CHARACTER’S THEME SONGS.    Raise Hell by Dorothy / Immortals by Fall Out Boy / idfc by blackbear / Criminal by Britney Spears / Summer by Calvin Harris / Ghost by Halsey / Darkside by grandson / RIP 2 My Youth by the nbhd / Single by the nbhd / Daddy Issues by the nbhd

HOBBIES TO PASS TIME.  He’s not really so good at the hobbies thing. He likes eating when he can, fucking when he can, fighting when he has to. He hasn’t found a whole lot of past times that he was allowed to enjoy growing up. Getting tattoos is his most creative outlet. Drinking is probably the thing he spends the most time doing, when he's not with Olivia.

MENTAL ILLNESSES.  Depression

PHYSICAL ILLNESSES.  None 

SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL.  Isaac is incredibly confident in pretty much every way. It’s part of surviving the way that he has for his entire life. He knows that he will find a way to survive, he knows that he is going to find a place to sleep, and he has had to depend on himself and no one else for a long time now. He knows he’s attractive and good with flirting. He knows he can protect himself and others. He is completely confident but not cocky.

#hc: isaac #muse: isaac #hellsmouth.intro #tw: violence

[psalmonesermons]

The meaning of the Resurrection

The resurrection changed everything

Perhaps the most puzzling thing about the resurrection of Jesus Christ is why Christians tend to only speak about it at Easter. This was not the case when the Apostle Paul was preaching;

Acts 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. 17 Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with the Gentile worshipers, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there. 18 Then [b] certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler want to say?”

Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. Paul mentioned the resurrection and Jesus so much that these pagans thought he was talking about two Gods, one called ‘Jesus’ and the other ‘Resurrection’!

The American pastor Rick Warren has rightly said ‘the resurrection changed everything’!

After the resurrection Jesus’ ramshackle band of disciples began to ‘turn the world upside down’.

There are perhaps different approaches we can take when we consider the resurrection.

Today I want to focus in on a few scriptures that give insight into its meaning and purpose.

Death the last enemy has been destroyed by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the first fruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For “He has put all things under His feet.”[a] But when He says “all things are put under Him,” it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

Effects of Denying the Resurrection

1 Cor 15:29 Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead? 30 And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

Paul is saying if there was no resurrection then we are simply wasting our time and we would be as well simply leading natural lives the same as the unbelievers.

The Father God has declared that Jesus Christ is His Son by resurrecting Him from the dead.

Romans 1:1 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

Jesus Christ naturally speaking was the son of David or the son of Man but after the resurrection the Father calls him the Son of God. God sent his son Jesus Christ into the world born of a woman with a natural family tree of the seed of David and was born under the Law. This Jesus Christ was obedient to Father God through all his short life even unto his sacrificial death on the cross but when God raised him from the dead, he was declared to be the Son of God. At the moment of resurrection God the Father and God the Holy Spirit fully endorsed him as the only begotten Son of the Father giving Jesus Christ a truly unique status and hence power.

That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection

Philippians 3:4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Please note that Lazarus was resuscitated i.e. he came back to a natural life and eventually died.

Jesus Christ was resurrected into a new type of life which would never see death again and conferred various supernatural powers such as being able to appear in locked rooms.

v10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, Paul longed to progressively and intimately come to know Jesus Christ (the Greek word for know is ginosko and was used to describe the relationship between a husband and wife) and the power of his resurrection. This power was much more than needed to simply resuscitate someone like Lazarus i.e. simply recombining his spirit and body to form a living soul but the power to raise Jesus Christ from the dead into an indestructible and everlasting life.

If the resurrection power of God is still available to God’s people then just think what this level of power might be able to achieve in other areas of our lives such as in failed relationships, healing of the body and mind, and to bring all sorts of dead situations back to life!

What do you think?

Amen

Prayer

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100 ways to motivate yourself

1. Set specific, achievable goals.

2. Break big tasks into smaller, manageable steps.

3. Create a motivating playlist.

4. Visualize success and the benefits of achieving your goals.

5. Surround yourself with positive influences.

6. Reward yourself for small accomplishments.

7. Remind yourself of past successes.

8. Focus on the positive aspects of your journey.

9. Establish a routine to build consistency.

10. Stay organized to reduce stress and increase productivity.

11. Seek inspiration from successful individuals.

12. Embrace challenges as opportunities to grow.

13. Celebrate progress, no matter how small.

14. Find joy in the process, not just the end result.

15. Keep a journal to track your achievements.

16. Practice positive self-talk.

17. Take breaks to avoid burnout.

18. Connect with like-minded individuals for support.

19. Reflect on your values and align goals accordingly.

20. Create a vision board for motivation.

21. Eliminate distractions to stay focused.

22. Set deadlines to create a sense of urgency.

23. Learn from setbacks and use them as lessons.

24. Challenge yourself with new, exciting tasks.

25. Mix up your routine to avoid monotony.

26. Stay curious and cultivate a growth mindset.

27. Find meaning and purpose in your pursuits.

28. Prioritize self-care to maintain physical and mental well-being.

29. Develop a morning routine to start the day positively.

30. Seek feedback to fuel improvement.

31. Embrace a positive attitude despite challenges.

32. Break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable parts.

33. Cultivate a support network of friends and family.

34. Stay committed to your personal development.

35. Practice gratitude to appreciate your journey.

36. Learn from successful role models.

37. Keep a success journal to document achievements.

38. Focus on the present moment to avoid overwhelm.

39. Set realistic expectations to avoid unnecessary pressure.

40. Find inspiration in quotes or affirmations.

41. Take ownership of your choices and actions.

42. Create a reward system for reaching milestones.

43. Stay flexible and adapt to changing circumstances.

44. Break up tasks with short breaks to maintain energy.

45. Establish a clear purpose for each goal.

46. Challenge negative thoughts with positive affirmations.

47. Set boundaries to protect your time and energy.

48. Maintain a healthy work-life balance.

49. Visualize the positive impact of your efforts.

50. Take pride in your accomplishments, no matter how small.

51. Find joy in the learning process.

52. Stay persistent in the face of challenges.

53. Set realistic timelines for your goals.

54. Cultivate a sense of gratitude for your journey.

55. Set aside time for hobbies and activities you enjoy.

56. Learn from failures and view them as stepping stones.

57. Surround yourself with a positive and supportive environment.

58. Celebrate progress, no matter how incremental.

59. Keep a growth mindset to embrace continuous improvement.

60. Break down tasks into smaller, more manageable steps.

61. Establish a morning routine to kickstart your day.

62. Create a vision board to visualize your goals.

63. Set aside time for self-reflection and goal reassessment.

64. Identify and eliminate negative influences.

65. Seek out mentors for guidance and motivation.

66. Focus on what you can control, and let go of the rest.

67. Challenge yourself with new and diverse experiences.

68. Find inspiration in books, podcasts, or documentaries.

69. Prioritize tasks based on their importance and impact.

70. Use setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow.

71. Cultivate a positive mindset through mindfulness.

72. Break tasks into time blocks for increased efficiency.

73. Keep a progress journal to track your development.

74. Surround yourself with reminders of your goals.

75. Stay accountable by sharing your goals with others.

76. Reflect on the reasons behind your pursuits.

77. Mix up your routine to stay engaged and motivated.

78. Take breaks to recharge and prevent burnout.

79. Embrace a sense of curiosity and continuous learning.

80. Establish a support system of friends and mentors.

81. Break free from perfectionism and embrace imperfections.

82. Practice positive visualization of your desired outcomes.

83. Set realistic expectations to avoid unnecessary pressure.

84. Focus on the process, not just the end result.

85. Remind yourself of the benefits of reaching your goals.

86. Stay committed to your personal and professional growth.

87. Celebrate achievements, no matter how small.

88. Stay adaptable and open to change.

89. Find joy in the journey, not just the destination.

90. Create a motivating environment in your workspace.

91. Break large goals into smaller, actionable tasks.

92. Cultivate a sense of purpose in your pursuits.

93. Learn from setbacks and view them as temporary obstacles.

94. Set aside time for activities that bring you joy.

95. Practice mindfulness to stay present and focused.

96. Surround yourself with positive affirmations.

97. Set aside time for relaxation and stress management.

98. Stay true to your values and beliefs.

99. Seek out challenges to keep things interesting.

100. Celebrate your progress and acknowledge your efforts.

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God Is Faithful And Just

Romans 3:1-26

1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

2. Much every way: cheifly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

3. For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4. God forbid: yea, let God be true but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

5. But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

6. God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

7. For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my life unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

8. And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? Whose damnation is just.

9. What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jew and Gentile, that they are all under sin;

10. As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one:

11. There is none that userstandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

12. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

13. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

14. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

15. Their feet are swift to shed blood:

16. Destruction and misery are in their ways:

17. And the way of peace have they not known:

18. There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19. Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

20. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

21. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22. Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

23. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

26. To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believed in Jesus.

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