#I’m a human failure 😂

[hanafubukki]

What's worst than Briar Valley's crazy princess ? The partner in crime she found in her sister-in-law. Gonna be funny if Y/n have an argument with Lilia and Dawny at home 😂

Y/n, dealing with emotional mess because of pregnancy, ran away to the castle and cry to Meleanor.

Y/n: Lilia is a jeeeeerk, a dummy, a failure of husband ! And Dawn isn't better ! He took his side !They're both idiot. Fools ! Criminals !

Meleanor: Such shame they are. I will strike them with a lightning if they dare to show their face.

Levan, passing by:....what happened ?

Meleanor: Lilia is a disgrace.

Levan:....yes ? What did he do ?

Meleanor: Being a disgrace. A fool. A insult to our entire race. Guilty of a crime deserving death. The other human is his accomplice.

Lilia's crime: he ate an apple. But it was a cute apple. She had family. Parents, siblings, husband, children. Y/n would have let her decay because she was a cute apple with a family, she deserved to stay with her family until the end of her life.

Moral of the story: beware the strange thought of your pregnant time traveler wife. She have a lot on her shoulders 😶

- 🦋 Anon

[Masterlist, specifically this Ficlet]

Hello 🦋 Anonie,

Lilia had to learn the chaos that came with Meleanor and her egg, now he's going to learn about pregnancy hormones and their effects. 😂 Good thing he's a General and has great survival skills, but if only he would be careful what he says 🤣 After all, humans are different from fae and more so when they are pregnant (assuming).

I love how Meleanor just straight up took YN’s side without even listening to her husbands 🤣🤣

Levan is out here being the rational one, but he's in the wrong crowed to be rational. He's already used to the chaotic sibling relationship with his wife and Lilia, but now he has another factor to consider.

The crime itself is hilarious. I only hear about crazy pregnant stories so I'm not surprised something like this triggered YN, especially given all that YN knows and dealt with.

YN's mind is probably comparing the situation with Lilia and Diasomnia before her time travel happened. Lilia is the apple that deserved to live amongst the other harvest and grow old and happy with them, and now Lilia ate it so it can't happen anymore. Much like how Lilia was going to leave his family. It definitely triggered YN's stress. (And now I’m over analyzing 😂😂)

She needs tender love and care, so many thoughts and feelings, especially now that hormones are increasing them ten fold.

#answered #anonie ask #🌺🦋Anon🌺 #twst knight of dawn x reader x lilia vanrouge #meleanor draconia #levan draconia

[sveene]

So I’ve decided to make a horror-verse version of Mandroid, who we will call ‘Victor’. In this au, Vic is reincarnated after the healing ray undoes the damage his energy weapon caused. After being brought back, Vic finds himself at a crossroads in life. His ultimate weapon was a failure and it cost him his life, seemingly for nothing. He is approached by Alex Malto, who still wishes to extend a show of friendship to the man he once knew. Vic is hesitant but also in a great deal of shock. With nothing to look forward to, he begrudgingly accepts and, in a sense’ ‘teams up’ with his former enemies against a new threat.

The new threat being the Plague Virus that is not only a threat to their face, but also to humanity as well. Mandroid’s original goal was to protect humanity no matter what, so that is still his objective. He’s definitely not going to be easy work for them, though. He still has much to sort through mentally as well as physically, as his form continues to be upgraded. I’m hoping to explore more of it with some comic panels going forward. Somehow I can’t get it out of my head, the idea of Mandroid becoming an anti-hero. It was necessary, I had to make it happen 😂👌🏼

It’s been ages since I did anything with my horror-verse but since chatting with @monocle-teacup I kinda feel inspired to now.

#tfe #join us in mandroid hell #mandroid final form tfe #art #horrortron #my art #tfe mandroid #digital drawing #digital art #illustration #transformers #transformers earthspark #tfe dr meridian #transformers earthspark mandroid #alex malto #tfe alex malto #transformers horror au

[citylighten]

🖊️ 🎶 💘 🎂 🍝 😊 😥 for rosie and 💯 🔺 🐈 🍎 🖤 🍸 🧐 for pietro <3

This took me SO long to answer but that's because the questions were so good!!

🖊️ BALLPOINT PEN — does your oc have any tattoos? Do they want any (more) tattoos?

Rosaria has a tarot card tattoo on her arm and a rose tattoo on her thigh. The latter came a bit before she started her first college semester. It was her 17th birthday and her sister insisted that she needed a tattoo before her college journey began. Since Sonia is a tattoo addict and Sal also has a handful of tattoos (I need to make more of his but I'm lazy shh) for Rosaria to get one was like a ‘rite of passage.’ Either way, she likes her thigh tattoo because she thinks it looks like an intricate design when she puts on stockings. But the downfall of this is when she wears stockings with intricate designs, her tattoo is still visible and throws the design off. The tarot tattoo is more recent and it also serves as a display for how much she loves colored tattoos rather than black and white ones. Rosaria has seen some really cute tattoo ideas of flowers at the ankles or a kitten hugging the moon, and she would love them on her but, because of her career goals she thinks they could be very unprofessional or at worse, look immature. 

🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often?

She has a nostalgic love for 80s rock and 80s pop due to her parents always playing it when she was little. Beyond that she grew up in a house with all sorts of music: Sal loved rappers, Sonia loved rock! Rosaria found herself leaning towards indie pop and indie rock. Because I’m the sort of person who has to know what sort of music my OCs listen to so I can get into their headspace, I’m gonna name off some musicians! Tennis, The Bird and the Bee, Florence & The Machine, Lana Del Ray (she got into her during like, 2014 or 2013 tumblr. same with Florence), Mitski, Steve Lacy, and Toro y Moi.

💘 HEART WITH ARROW — what and/or who do(es) your oc consider the most important to them?

Her immediate family is very important to her, because it feels 'small and fragile.' Her mom died when she was going into Middle School, her dad began living his life self-destructively soon after therefore, Rosaria consequently grew up worried about her siblings dying young in addition to herself dying young. Her cat Briscola is also very important to her, because Rosaria feels like domestic animals depend on humans and consequently, if something happens to them its her fault and she's a failure in some way.

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE — when is your oc's birthday? how old are they? what are their sun, moon, & rising signs (if known)? what about their tarot card, ruling planet, & ruling number (if known)? do they fit the typical traits of these sun, moon, & rising signs? Rosaria’s birthday is March 26, she’s 28 going on 29 and her sign is Aries which hopefully puts every one of her confrontational scenes in a better context 😂 I’m gonna be honest and say Rosaria’s behavior is based on my grandmother who is also an Aries who switches from being a diligent worker, a sweet, pleasant, caring person, then the most combative person ever.

🍝 SPAGHETTI — what is/are your oc's favorite food(s)?

Grilled chicken wraps, tortellini with ricotta and spinach.

😊 SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES — what are your oc's career/general life desires? what do they want to get the most out of life? When Rosaria was a kid she wanted to be the President. Looking back, Rosaria recognizes she always wanted to make the world a better place, because in addition to fixating on history, she was obsessed with how the creation of laws and rules were formed. When she learned that people in government made laws, that’s when Rosaria decided: “oh! I want to be President so I decide which laws exist!” ‘cause you know, kids simplify logic like that. She wanted to be a lawyer in Middle School and High School, but by High School she felt like her family wasn’t likely to put her through Law School due to their low finances. Once she was in college, she majored in Communications because she felt like she would graduate quickly with some sort of [dead-end] job to satisfy her family. Rosaria still wanted to make the world a better place though, so she would always participate in activist rallies and protests.

As she studies to be a lawyer now, Rosaria still aspires to help people. [Unaware that Raphael allegedly wants her to be a consigliere.] I consider middle-aged Rosaria, in the Sink or Swim AU, to be an Immigration Lawyer which ties into her passion about helping others have a better life.

😥 SAD BUT RELIEVED FACE — is your oc prone to getting stressed out, or is it easy for them to keep their cool?

Rosaria is prone to anxiety. In a mild case she’s overthinking a situation, but in a severe case she’s having panic attacks. High levels of neuroticism runs on the father’s side of her family. But beyond that, a good deal of Rosaria’s general stress comes from her overworking herself and setting high expectations for herself. To receive bad feedback in college, or work, can send her into a brief depression.

💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know. 1. Because he immigrated at seven years old and was thrust into English-speaking schools he struggled reading, writing, and speaking. Because this school was [shitty] and underfunded, apathetic teachers would consequently place Pietro in Special Education Classes that did not help him either. Dissatisfied with school [and seeing it as a place where he would just be humiliated] Pietro would stop going at fourteen years old. 2. His English gradually improved because his big sister, Donatella, would take him to the local theater every Saturday and they would watch movies. It was more of a listening experience than anything else.  3. Pietro was coerced into a sexual relationship with Daciano’s mother, Maria Falcone when he was twenty. Neither Ernesto or Daciano are aware of this. But, Pietro was residing with Ernesto and Maria at the time. Ernesto and Maria were splitting up, and Maria frequently made passes at Pietro wanting to fulfill a personal fantasy of having a young, fit guy fulfill her needs. As a result, Pietro felt to secure the fact he had a roof over his head, he had to sleep with Ernesto's wife.

🔺 RED TRIANGLE POINTED UP — does your oc know how to use any weapons? If it was required for Pietro to cut up a man, he could do it with expertise. This is because his father, Umberto, made his living as a butcher and had his sons assist with the shop. He knows how to cut chickens and remove their innards and just the same he knows vital spots on the human body. Frankly, he would prefer to use a gun to kill. 🐈 CAT — does your oc prefer a wide circle of friends or a few close friends? Pietro is a man with a few close friends. However, he feels it’s good to be sociable and know others: because when people think that they know you, they can be resourceful in times of need. Prison taught him the importance of keeping his circle small, but even as a child and teen Pietro was a quiet, observant boy. He could be in a group of people, only making a meaningful connection with roughly three or four other kids.

🍎 RED APPLE — where was your oc born? do they still live in/around their place of birth or do they live somewhere else? how do they feel about their birthplace? Pietro was born in Sicily [Tartosa] and now he resides in America so he is nowhere close to his birthplace. He misses Sicily, although he isn’t quite sure if he romanticizes his home country or not. Either way, Pietro isn’t fond of city living. Apartments terrified him as a kid - it’s too much noise and it didn’t seem right to stack people on top of each other. Houses located in busy districts are just as worse as the noise persists. He would rather live in quiet, unassuming suburbs where nothing happens or the countryside. However, living in the countryside means the commute to work would be too long, so Pietro settles for suburbia.

🖤 BLACK HEART — has your oc killed or seriously wounded anyone before? have they broken someone's heart and/or broken someone's trust? Hurting others comes with the nature of Pietro’s occupation. However, an instance of Pietro harming someone within Sink or Swim can be seen when he and others pummeled Mendel the dentist. Pietro has broken hearts and trust more on a profound level when it comes to his family. And that is something we will dive in later within this story’s narrative.

🍸 COCKTAIL GLASS — what is your oc's favorite alcoholic drink, if they can drink? Bourbon!

🧐 FACE WITH MONOCLE — is your oc more logical or emotional? Pietro is sneaky, but he is also logical and level-headed. He analyzes situations and he is a reflective thinker. He is capable of becoming emotional in certain situations, but it’s because something he really loves is on the line or something he cares about is at stake. Sometimes, you can get away with jumping and doing something risky when wrapped up in your emotions. But sometimes you can’t afford to. 

#oc: rosaria #oc: pietro #thank you again! i feel accomplished getting this done lmaoo #tw: coercion

[mixelation]

I always love how you manage to stick ‘working in a lab’ references into your fics and posts, and as a bio student trying to figure out wtf I’m going to do after college, may I please ask what it’s like to work in one, whether at school or elsewhere? Thank you!

P.S. I love your fics, omg. Tori is the chaotic little shit I dream of being in my everyday life (though preferably without the psychotic ninjas that could, and would, kill me. Even if that builds character lol). You make every character HILARIOUS and awesome to read. And I would def read that Tobirama fic if you ever released it, love how she is falling in love cause he’s hot and cool and her soulmate while he’s like ‘omg finally another semi-logical human being within all this b.s.’. And you know what, both completely valid, I also want a hot and awesome person who is also (mostly) well-versed in logic 🥲😂.

Hmmm I'd ay working in labs can be a really variable experience! For academic labs, they're usually set up in a way where you're just in one little group of people so lab culture becomes really important. In the lab where I worked as the lab manager, everyone mostly stuck to a strict 9-to-5 schedule with not a lot of socializing, but the lab I'm in now is more chaotic with people fitting their schedules to whatever else they have going on and we try to plan more social outings.

What you actually do in lab can vary a lot too. I've always been in a position where I do a shit ton of different tasks over the course of a week (including boring stuff no one talks about like making new reagents, or quizzing everyone on what supplies they're going to use this month so I can tell the PI what I think we should order because I never fully turned off lab manager brain), but some people end up doing literally just the same thing over and over. Like if you're really good at one type of assay a lab runs a lot? You might just get put in charge of doing it for everyone's experiments, or you might have your own experiment that literally just that assay fifteen times. It really depends on the structure of the lab.

In my previous job, I did a lot of taking over experiments for short amounts of time while we recruited a new student or someone took time off, and I did a lot of prep for experiments and follow-up assays (because I was the only one who knew how to use this one machine LMAO) and never had my own project, which was kind of frustrating but ALSO I never felt super bothered when experiments didn't work. Now I do have my own projects that I run, which I like, but I feel a lot more pressure to make those project succeed. If you go into a lab as an undergraduate, you'll probably start off helping someone on a project (and doing a lot of grunt work, like autoclaving trash lol) and then get more and more independent. Depending on how that goes and what you and your PI feel is best for you, independence might mean getting your own project, or it might mean you continue on in a similar role but now you're allowed to do more and more things unsupervised.

I like lab work a lot! I get to switch up my schedule a lot, so there's not a lot of monotony across the weeks, but I will add the caveat that a lot of bench work is really, really boring. There's a lot of repetitive tasks that are just "pipet a tiny amount of liquid into another liquid; repeat and repeat and repeat." There are a lot of tasks that are technically challenging. There's a pretty bad culture of bad work-life balance (my boss is super chill with me taking random time off, but I go in on a weekends a LOT). In research, you have to get used to and comfortable with failure, because for every successful experiment there are tons of failed ones. Yes, even if you're a super smart and high achieving student-- you will mess up, you will have everything fail, and you have to just clean it up, restrategize, and keep going. The upside is that you get to figure out cool things that no one knew before......!

#also thank you!!! #one day i will finish the tobirama fic...... one day.....!!!!

[tarot-junkie]

I need to lose weight but I just can’t, like I get stuck in my head about my failure of a life and I just can’t focus in the moment to start trying to improve my life, I’m losing my mind. I hate that I’ve allowed myself to get to this place, people say mental health issues aren’t my fault but they sure as hell make me feel that way. It’s like all I see is how there’s no point in trying to fix things because everything is ruined but I still feel hopeful that if I got my mind right then I could be anything I want. Damn depression sucks. I’m not on meds, been there, it was awful experience but I think I can start doing the basics like exercise and eating right to help myself, my body and mind are just exhausted.

Omg this was supposed to be a sentence, sorry. I wanted to ask for a reading but then I vented. Lol 😆

Heyoooo

Listen. I’ve been there. Two steps forward, 3 steps back sometimes for me. Start off strong, give up half way. Very familiar with start-stop-restart-“shit this sucks”- stop. Usually I end up pretty frustrated bc I KNOW I can do better.

But also I’m human and it’s one day at a time.

So I asked for advice.

3 of wands, queen of wands Rx, knight of swords.

Big picture is so hard to always gel with- because it’s easy to say you know what you want. The trouble is getting there. The queen sits in front of your big picture like “nah. Nope. No” and she is all of those things you’re describing about your journey. Dispassionate bc it’s like “damn this is a lot.”

Advice is to turn Queenie around. I said this in another post a bit ago- but break that big picture down. Losing weight is hard af. But are there ways you can start to replace things in your diet? (Think …as an example…you’ll stop drinking soda. Then instead of unhealthy snacks, replace one with a fruit you like). Simple changes. I also recommend, though I had some will-power issues when I got a cold….intermittent fasting. And it doesn’t have to be the crazy GO 20 HOIRS WITHOUT EATING. Nah. Do 14, and then 10 when you can eat. Small steps.

Keep in mind it takes a bit. I got discouraged counting calories. Eff that noise. 😂😂

The idea is to keep us simple, attainable and to cheer yourself on with these methods. That knight is all about charging forward towards your goal, and all you really have to do is work towards taking the first step.

God. I hope that all made sense 😂

#tarot reading #free tarot

[leqclerc]

Giving Carlos a 10 ? When he made that mistake when he was P4 and could have maybe got a podium ?

I’m sorry but ... is it serious. Charles was (rightly) crucified for his Imola mistake last year and he still managed to save it a bit.

And also yes that race incident in the first lap ... not good but really watching it back he did not risk it too much at all. And if he had only 6 points in the WCC it’s all Ferrari fault. The guy has DNF and penalty for the 1st and 2nd race. 3rd race they fumbled with the quali strategy.

I mean... Charles had his moments but come on . This start of the season... what is hard is that there not many things he could have done.

Meanwhile Carlos... the first two races he was so far behind from his teammate (quali and race pace). This race there was something at play and he threw all of it away. Let’s stop with the double standard.

This man is just pulling rankings out of his ass because what 😂😂

Sainz is really out here doing the bare minimum and he's putting him on the same level as Max, you can't make this up. Yeah he made up positions after the pit stops but all of his hard work was undone by none other than Carlos himself. Not the FIA "having it out" for him or being unfair or inconsistent. Ultimately he is the one that didn't deliver a solid result (let's assume he was on for a P4, the podium was probably out of his grasp) through his own actions.

We kept hearing about Imola being this big stain on Charles's record (until France at least 🙃). Those two were used as some kind of gotcha! argument for Charles being "mistake prone" and not ready for a title fight. He got cooked for an entire season for that; no one would let him forget it, not the 'fans' and not the media. We were treated to endless loops of his crash in France and his subsequent radio. Hell, they even included it in the FIA official season recap, which sure was a choice 🥴 And this was all after he took accountability for his actions. Charles always shoulders the blame for his actions.

The fact that some so-called professional journalists are coddling Carlos when he's unable to be rational and take accountability for his own actions and reflect and say, "okay, my hard work was undone by the mistake I made, it was a shoddy move from me" is just........ Idk man.

Also, yeah. A lot of Ferrari's woes/lack of results this season have been self-inflicted. From the "human error" (i.e. not a technical failure AND avoidable) in Bahrain to the subsequent +10 place grid penalty in only the second race of the season, to the qualifying mess in Melbourne. There's a lot that needs to be sorted out and improved at Ferrari and acting like Charles is where he is in the standings due to his own poor performance or something shows an incredible lack of comprehension skills.

#replies #anonymous #discussions and predictions

[btsrunmylife]

sam dear, i hope you are doing alright and that it's okay to send in a comfort drabble request ♡ i have been struggling a lot with the concept of not being perfect at doing something (almost) right away, especially at my first big girl job (!!!) — that pressure i put on myself has been a lot and it's only week 1 ;_; my mind is gravitating towards hobi here, that quiet yet soft serious side of him? jokes could work but i just know there is that part of him that gets it when someone he cares about is tired and lost in their thoughts ;;;; of course, take your time ♡ and thank you, for everything. i love you ♡

ceeeee!!! hello lovely!!! Let me just say that I can definitely relate to this and it’s why I’ve had to leave it sitting in my inbox for a couple days 🥺 It’s so easy to get impatient with ourselves when we don’t immediately understand something or aren’t able to do something immediately after being shown. But I can assure you it’s normal. There’s a learning period and I hope you find it within you to give yourself that space to learn. You’ll have it all down in no time. You’re smart and capable enough.

Oof, anyway! I’ll stop rambling now and let Hobi do the talking instead 🥴😂 I hope you find comfort in this! Wishing you the best of luck in your big girl job (eeeeek, congratulations!!! I’m so endlessly proud of you!!!!)! 💜✨

I love you to the moon and back, beautiful! Take care of yourself, okay? The world needs your shine and we can’t have that without its source being taken care of. Remember to treat yourself with the same love, compassion, and kindness you give others. 😌 You deserve those things too!

Okay, okay! I’m going! Here’s Hobi  (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

The Comfort Drabbles — About | Masterlist

It’s not that you don’t know it’s okay not to be perfect all the time. You know, logically, that you’re human, capable of making mistakes and that you can’t be expected to know everything immediately. Can’t be expected to do things you’ve never done before. 

You know these things. You acknowledge them.

But it’s oh so very hard to remember them when you’re in the midst of a new experience and you just…aren’t picking things up as quickly as you’d hoped.

You sigh tiredly into your afternoon coffee, having just unloaded all of the awful truth of your supposed failures of the week to the man across from you. Having taken one look at you when he brought you your lunch for the day, he’d frowned and invited you out to the park, claiming it would be good to separate yourself from the problem. He claimed that the fresh air would do you some good – especially when the alternative was you taking another lunch break, stewing over all the things you still have to learn.

He sits across from you now, on the other side of the picnic table, and purses his lips, his brows furrowing in contemplation. “I think you’re being too hard on yourself.”

Your gaze flicks back up to him, eyebrows raising slightly. “Eh?”

He hums, nodding to himself as he gives it a little more thought. “Yeah, sure, I’m sure it’s frustrating, not knowing how to do all these things yet. But nobody expects you to. You have to give yourself time to actually learn. Would you expect someone who’s never driven a car before to know how to parallel park?”

You blink. “Well, no…”

“Exactly.”

You huff out a sigh. “But I’m not trying to parallel park–”

“It’s the same concept,” he shrugs. “I just think you’re putting too much pressure on yourself. You can’t expect yourself to do something flawlessly for the first time. Sure, that sort of thing can happen, but more often than not, things take time to master. I didn’t learn to dance the way I do in a single day. Jungkook didn’t learn how to box properly without lessons. Namjoon still can’t drive because he’s never learned how–”

You snort out a quiet laugh at that.

His lips tug up at the edges, but his expression falls serious again when he reaches for your hand, giving your fingers a brief squeeze. “Seriously. You’re doing great. You may not be able to see it, but you’re making more progress than you think. Just give yourself time. You’ll look back at all of this and wonder why you were so worried. You just have to trust yourself.”

You feel a bit of relief wash over you, a few of your burdens lifting from your shoulders, even if in the back of your mind the thoughts still circle. You smile, turning your hand over to capture his fingers. “Thank you, Hobi.”

His smile matches yours. “Of course!” He shrugs. “Besides, I know you’ve got this. You’re more than capable. I believe in you.”

And while his words aren’t a fix-all, don’t immediately erase your doubts and insecurities or make you believe in yourself, it makes you feel better knowing that at least he believes you can do it.

Maybe you can succeed after all.

And maybe, just maybe…his faith in you is a sign that you can believe in yourself too.

#cee💕 #the comfort drabbles #jung hoseok #jung hoseok fanfiction #jung hoseok fanfic #lowkey channeled his demeanor in that one clip where he talked to jungkook about overexerting himself...then dialed it down just a smidge #i hope this helps lovely!!! <333 #bts fanfic #bts fanfiction #jung hoseok drabble #bts drabble

[eoieopda]

Jade (I cannot remember if I submitted Q’s yet so my apologies if theres two from me. RIP)

Some Proof asks for you 😌

CD1-19. Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)

🎧 What is your favorite BTS song?

CD2-05. Jamais Vu

🎧 What taboo topic are your fascinated by?

CD3-02. Young Love

🎧 What is something you don't question spending money on?

ask game

there is another one but i love attention tbh so no apology necessary 🤪

favorite bts song: FRICK it changes so often. i think the most consistent, underlying favorite is spring day. even before i read the english lyrics, it made me cry immediately upon hearing it. now that i know what they’re saying, it means so much to me. (the ferry crash it’s apparently written about is an additional factor that crushes me.)

taboo topic that fascinates me: so, i don’t know what’s wrong with me, but i’ve always been interested in catastrophes. like chernobyl, titanic, etc. massive human failures that make a dent in history. like doomscrolling, but nonfiction books and podcasts? idk, don’t look at me 🫥

what i don’t question spending money on: gifts for people i love, experiences (concerts, trips,) name brand toilet paper & soup (i have very specific preferences for these two (2) things and cannot do generic ?? i’m an aldi ass bitch for everything else 😂)

tysm for these 💕

#jade speaks #ask game #moots #goodsoop #kie!

[moviestowriteabout]

Before starting S4 of Being Human UK I’d read some Hal slander so I was like oh man it’s not gonna be as good, I’m a Mitchell kind of girl, etc.

Then I watched S3 and Mitchell drove me crazy with his repeated failure to take any accountability for his actions plus his mistreatment of Annie and George, and so it was a bit of a relief starting S4 tbh😂

But did I expect to fall in love with Hal, and the entire Hal and Tom and Annie and Eve family vibes?? NO I DID NOT. But I’ve learned my lesson now on how this show treats its vampires/ how it’s vampires treat the show HAHA

So I’m going to enjoy this now and hope he doesn’t go nuts after being used and abused by his religious zealot gf✌️

Also this:

Is so relatable! I do this!! I am so into the way they wrote his character- like the OCD makes so much sense

#I’m gonna baby boy this old ass vampire so fast #being human uk #being human uk spoilers #spoilers #hal being human #hal

[legendofzoodles]

*Sprays you like a houseplant*

I really appreciate you further writing smoke signal, as I really enjoy reading it (and I hope you enjoy writing it, I wouldn't want you to feel obligated to do something just bc I like it but I'm getting off topic).

I really like Time's role in the story essentially acting as a human slap to Wild's face, I found their face off really cool and while I don't think Wild is going to pay any mind to it past "oh..oh well", I think that it's really going to bite him when he eventually reunites with a very angry chain.

Speaking of chain, Twilight is gone, and seeing as though he can literally turn into a wolf I don't have to wonder if he's following Wild. What I DO wonder though, is if they meet up before Wild meets reader, and they fight and separate, or if Wild and Twilight stumble upon reader together, and if they do, how that's gonna effect the chain reunion (bc Twilights pretty protective of Wild, esp now that Wild just lost his...s/o????), maybe he'll distract the chain long enough for Wild to have a moment alone, maybe he already did and meet a hostile chain halfway back. How will it effect their dynamic? I doubt it'd stay the same, esp not since he handles their food.

Rambling over, really enjoying the story and thought I'd leave a ask/comment

Thank you for taking the time to message me dear anon, and for watering this here flower! (art by astrelle) I like writing Smoke Signal, I wouldn't write it if I didn't feel inspired. Though because people asked for a continuation I’d be lying if there wasn’t a bit of pressure, but now I’d getting off topic 😂

I love that you got those interpretations from the story, and all those story threads are really interesting. I haven’t really thought about it yet but the whole thing is either gonna force the chain to be more honest with each other, or just make them drift apart and act more like co-workers than trusted friends. That’s the only way these sorts of things can go, you either get to the root of the problem and fix it, or you don’t.

But anyway I’m really glad you enjoy the story! btw i do actually have a houseplant, it’s an orchid white :)

Wild characterisation notes here:

More on Wild, he’s basically not thinking- not that he’s stupid, just that he’s fixated on getting to s/o. There’s a small chance they’re in danger/need help, but that’s a small chance too much, he’s not gonna let anything happen to them. He won’t fail them. This is a version of Wild who’s for lack of a better term, severely emotionally constipated. 

He spent years prior to the Calamity locking away his feelings and not dealing with them in favour of training- and I suspect that’s been a coping mechanism of his even before becoming the appointed knight. Sure he got to let loose a little 100 years later, but he had to fight the Calamity all alone while picking up his lost identity, being reminded of his failure and being told about his old ‘perfect’ self by others. Then after that went back to being the appointed knight to a near stranger who secretly wants the version of him that died. 

He hasn’t given himself much time to process it all, preferring to distract himself with endless missions and quests, and thus all those problems are just kinda sitting there. S/o has tried to help and while Wild appreciates it greatly, he can’t open up or return that affection very well. 

And he’s even worse with the chain, even Twilight and Hyrule who he likes a lot. Inner insecurities drive a wedge between him and members like Warriors and Sky, who in his eyes are just superior knights. He straight up envies pretty much all of them in some way, like the child who stabbed Ganon in the head first time, while he couldn’t make even it to Hyrule castle. He hasn’t talked about any of this stuff, that would be weakness. They don’t know any of this is going on since he acts goofy and friendly save for the occasional outburst, so it all just festers out of sight.

Regarding what Wild did it’s less about a breach of trust (tho it is about that for sure, especially with Twilight and Rulie) and more about the error in their judgement. Most didn’t trust that Wild would stay put and watched him like a hawk as he prepared dinner, but they expected him to something like create a loud, possibly explosive distraction and make a run for it.

As shown when he backed away from Time’s challenge he didn’t want to hurt any of them. plus he doesn’t see it as a big deal, from experience he knows you can wake if danger finds you, and while it probably wouldn’t be pleasant for them they’re seasoned heroes, so they’ll be fine. 

#linked universe #linked universe fanfiction #Lu fanfiction #lu fanfic #lu fic #lu wild #lu time #lu twilight #lu hyrule #lu flora #smoke signal lu fanfic #zoodles ask #lu #linkeduniverse

[upagainstthesunset]

More Flash Vol 2 with Issue 12 - Velocity 9

That guys hand got fully ripped off why is it so comical lmao.

Uhh these guys don’t look so good. Kind of reminiscent of what Jerry looked like when he was all crazed up. “The Infected” eh?

This is 100% not pertinent to the story at all, but I just love all of Wally’s little outfits. 

Lol the police are really like “you didn’t know your neighbor is a mobster?” like its nbd or something.

Wally’s mom is so petty and manipulative it’s so gross and I hate it! I think the problem for me is that it’s just too real. 

asldkjlkjdf WHAT are these faces

Oh the mob boss guy is getting involved. Also look at this cute little computer communication thing. They really don’t make em like they used to.

That’s funny that Tina’s been making protein bars. I wonder if that’s part of her research and work. Also, can’t help but notice this guy littered lol. But uh oh he’s got trouble coming up behind him!

Full offense, but why does it take Mary 4 freaking hours to make roast beef? And then she threatens to throw it out if they leave on this emergency? Ughhh I’m so exhausted of her.

I’m skipping the mini comics included in these issues since they’re not part of the story. I know at least some of the later ones do relate more closely, and maybe I’ll cover those, but no promises.

A completely functional and healthy relationship

I feel so bad, Anatole was so excited and proud to be doing this work, and it was their first job and now he’s hurt and feels like a failure. ;_; I don’t know why I end up getting empathetic about this of all things.

Oh boy I see another shirtless Wally seen in our future 😂 

Ohhhh and Tina’s not going. HMMMMMMMMMM I WONDER HOW THIS WILL TURN OUT.

“We’re not a family” what a slip, Wally. Also his license plate is WALLY1. Adorable.

He’s right though. He IS an exceptional human being.

Omfg dude, this guy’s got the shriveled pink corpse of one of the robbers. It’s gross so I’m not putting screenshot. 

This guy is so skeevy

ohhhhh snap I should have knoooown

Final thoughts:

I think it definitely makes sense to have a drug abuse story in order to get more speedster villains in the mix. And I still have a hunch this is somehow related to the work Jerry did since they don’t say where this drug came from. And of course our good friend Vandal is back. But why is he dressed like a vampire? I guess he’s just really into that whole Dracula vibe.

I really want the Red Trinity team to do okay and find their place in America. I don’t even know why I’m invested in them, they seem kind of throw away tbh. There’s something about someone all excited for their first day and wanting it to go well, then having their hopes dashed away. It pains my heart. I’m a big softie okay??

And let’s not forget the mild flirting that happened bc of course it did. I s2g Wally if you try to tap the mob boss’s girl......... 😂

#katereadscomics #wally west #the flash #flash vol 2

[alyjojo]

Next Major Life Change 🏃🏻‍♀️ - April 2024 - Virgo

Meditation: Random garbled messages, nothing in particular, but you were confident in saying these things, and when others would respond, you’d shrug your shoulders and say “I’m just saying.” 18+ reading, if you’re not 18+ gtfo for this one please.

What It Is: Mystic Healer 🏥, First Light 🌅 (bottom), Perfectionism, 8 Swords, Queen of Wands, 2 Swords, The Hanged Man

“Healing energy flows through you.”

“Beginning a new cycle.”

Be content to know perfection as a distant utopian goal to which we journey but never arrive.”

Your message is kinda cracking me up, very straight and to the point. Your next major life change is your HOE PHASE 😂 It’s time. You’ve kept yourself trapped behind a bunch of rules, standards, beliefs, lists, whatever else you pick and choose from, and Spirit is saying enough is enough. Quit waiting for someone that checks all 500 boxes and allow yourself to have fun with someone you have no intention of actually being with that long, yanno? Date. Have fun. It can be nothing, it was fun for a bit. Your inner hoe is trapped with 8 Swords, it’s definitely in there but it’s like you feel that it can’t escape, you’re the one keeping yourself locked up. Why tho? Even if you’re not single, what partner would complain by you looking hot and wanting to be more passionate?

Now for some there may be an issue with insecurity, about your looks superficially. You need to see things from a different perspective. What celebrities exist that you find attractive that maybe aren’t conventionally “attractive” and still you find them to be the cat’s meow? 😻 We all have one. You’re coming up as Queen of Wands so Spirit is flat out calling you very attractive - but the example is more like of course you’re not *everyone’s* cup of tea, how many people have you been ick about, that maybe ARE attractive? It’s energy 💯 You don’t seem to notice how appealing you are to others, or you feel this way inside and just cover it up. Like a nun. That’s hot I’m sorry, please let it out 😆 It’s possible for someone that there is a particular person you’re really into and intimidated by, because *they’re* very attractive, confident, passionate, and they scare you - or approaching them does. You could feel ignored, maybe you are ignored, maybe you’ve never even talked to them. So talk! Queen of Wands loves to be social, she’s usually pretty easy to talk to, eager even, because she loves the attention too. Compliment her and make her day (whichever gender w/e).

Why It’s Happening: The Tower, Ace of Cups, 5 Pentacles rev, Growth

“Feel open, willing, and proud of your desire to explore new opportunities for self-development.”

Either the last time you tried, it failed miserably and it’s taken forever to pick yourself back up from a perceived “failure” - which I don’t see. Growth is here, lessons learned, time has passed, you’re not the same person as whoever went through this rough time anyway, because you went through rejection. You fear that, but at the same time, it’s the worst that could happen. And you move on 🤷🏻‍♀️ Rejection is redirection, you don’t know what Spirit is saving you from - look at it that way. If you like someone, they could’ve entered a room one day and birds started singing, love at first sight energy coming through with The Tower & Ace of Cups. Was there a wind machine or are you imagining it? It’s probably lust but THAT’S OK - you’re human, congratulations. You want to feel swept away with passion, and I see that be possible for you, but you kinda have to open the door or even make a move - this person could be oblivious with 2 Swords. Especially if you go from never talking to always around. Something about this person makes you feel alive again, and heals something in you, which is the point.

If not a person, you could start working on your physical fitness, health, hair, makeup, a handlebar mustache idk what men do, get some joggers 😁, and open yourself up to positive attention from others. It will heal you to be flirted with, looked at, whatever the thing. Get yourself out of the house and among the people - feeling your best, whatever that is.

Advice: The Devil, 8 Wands, Knight of Wands rev with Dolphins 🐬, Affair (Venus Leo), Protection rev (Moon Aries), The High Priestess rev with Fish 🐠 rev and The Chariot

Oh man ok so, I don’t normally give this advice and wouldn’t except to very close friends, so use your discernment here. You need to have some hot & dirty nights with someone - that’s what I’m seeing 🥳. Messy, passionate, obsessive, chained to your soul, gonna fkn devour you - kind of nights. IF that’s something you’re wanting. Could just be talking about p0rn here and needing to get obsessive with that. Or take part in it even, idk. Explore yourself in new ways yanno. Your call. #justdoit so long as you feel into someone, attracted to them, they’re not a psychopath, I don’t see anything worrying it’s just the mom in me you know. There is something here about not wearing protection and that being reckless - don’t do that. Stock up 💯 If not that, this is saying let your guard down a little for people to show you something you wouldn’t let in otherwise. Maybe a reformed player is your future person. Maybe you’ll date around for awhile and realize you prefer this more than some committed long term thing. The High Priestess rev with The Chariot shows to be crystal clear with your plans. Don’t trick people, be honest. Fish rev, you’re not looking for a soulmate, you’re looking for a good time - not a long time. If that changes down the road…you’ll see, but for now it’s about fun. Or at least keep your expectations at that level and let Spirit surprise you if that’s their intention. The goal is to get in touch with a fiery, fun, and passionate person (you) that’s been caged up for too long, and it could’ve been you doing it to yourself! If it’s someone else you’re after, go get them! You could meet someone that checks all 500 boxes and still be bored or not even into them, just keep that in mind. Take healthy risks & feel good about it, that is what life is for ❤️ If going to the gym is your goal, be open about your journey, obsessive even, cutting out things that aren’t healthy for you anymore and enjoy this healing journey - which seems more literal than spiritual in your case. Spiritual too, quietly. As you build your confidence, you heal any past insecurities or abandonment issues, feelings of lack or wanting, there are lots of appealing fish, you don’t even have to be stuck with one, play the field. Someone here could meet someone they’re really into at the gym. If already coupled up, then you’re bringing the heat, or need to, bring some spice back into this connection 🌶️

#Virgo #next major life change #april 2024 #tarot reading #astrology #love #karma #free will #destiny #life change #experience #tarot

[standing-on-my-soapbox]

Welp, folks… like most good intentions, things with my blog didn’t go totally according to plan 🤣 which could also be the title to my autobiography: Things Did Not Go As Planned 😂

But I digress. As I tend to do. (If this ends up being a thing, and you end up following me, you’ll soon learn that my mind is like a spiderweb and while a thread may take off in another direction, at some point, it WILL connect with the rest…. Usually)

So I intended to post more regularly but I caught a cold or allergy-induced infection or some other nonsense that’s making me feel like crap. And between that and work and keeping the house standing… getting my blog started just didn’t make the top of the To-Do list 🤷‍♀️

But now that I’m feeling a modicum more human - at least enough to spend most of the day vertically - I figured I’d better buckle down. Because this blog sure ain’t gonna write itself!

So grab yourself a coffee, sit down, strap in, grab an ‘oh shit handle’ and come along for the ride!

In case you didn’t notice already, I was raised in the South. And by South, I mean deep East Texas, where the laws of the land still seem to resemble the Wild West a little, and things happen at their own particular pace, with very little regard to how any outsider (or insider) might feel about it. We were deep enough in the woods that we were behind the times with the rest of the world (mortifying to a teen girl who couldn’t buy this season’s advertised fashions)… but not so deep that we weren’t aware that we were considered backwoods by others (also mortifying). And frankly, with our nearly 25,000 people, we were the biggest city around by a pretty good margin.

Growing up in a small/big (depending on your perspective) Texas town was a little like being on the Andy Griffith show, in hindsight. It was a quaint, safe, secure little community with enough variety to keep things interesting. We played outside by ourselves until the streetlights came on, we took the trolley into town for free, we went to church every Sunday, and we both loved and fought our siblings, neighbors, and friends. We were sheltered and we didn’t even know it.

I’m glad I grew up that way. Especially after growing up and seeing what life could have been like in other situations. Having my own kids made me realize just how different times were, because there’s no way in earth I’d turn my kids loose like we were… even though we totally live in suburbia too. I don’t trust it. The world. The people. The weather. My kids, sometimes. I just don’t trust any of it. (There could definitely be some underlying issues here. I’m sure we will delve into this topic of trust again)

At any rate… if you don’t know who Andy Griffith is, or what his show was like, then just forget the reference… none of that was even the point. My point was that I grew up in the south and I say things like y’all and ‘buckle down’ and I’m the queen of passive/aggressiveness because… well, I’m a lady, dammit, so I gotta be polite (because my mama raised me right!) but I’m also not going to sit quietly by and let my opinion go unvoiced.

Which sort of brings me full circle again because that’s the whole point of my blog here… to say the things. All the things. That MAY be better left unsaid… but then might fester into bitterness, because sometimes… sometimes… I just can’t let it go. 🤣

I’m Kelli. I know that we’re all big on defining things, so… My labels have included: mom, wife, daughter, sister, ex-wife, friend, graduate, manager, student, volunteer, poet, professional, feminist, marketer, and a million others that you might have to figure out for yourself. I’m middle aged, and opinionated. I’m highly sensitive and yet cold and callous. I’m a blend of logic and emotion that is equal parts success and failure.

I’m probably a bit of an acquired taste. 😂

Stick around and see if you like the flavor… it might grow on you. It might not. 🤷‍♀️ But you’ll never know if you don’t give it a try. (Which could ALSO be the title of my autobiography)

…. ‘Till next time …

#blog #girl blogger #texas girl #i write #writers and poets #coffee #i’m just a girl #just saying #i say things #soapbox

[landofwindandskyscrapers]

10/52 You won't believe this one neat trick!

Or: a peek into my brain as of this writing

So I’m taking a break from my unofficial reviewing of books to document influences on my worldview and personal philosophy.

(I still find it surprising that I ended up with so many blog posts being book reviews. Shows how important reading is to me, I guess)

(Also yay, me using my blog as an actual diary thing 😂)

(I should also make a blog post about me using emojis so much)

The common thread in the concepts I’ll outline is that they’re like pointing out an optical illusion - once you see them, your view on society reorganizes itself because it makes so much damn sense - and you start seeing it everywhere.

A part of me is concerned about this - because searching for A SINGLE UBER TRUTH THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING is a base human failing; it’s why conspiracy theories exists, because it’s comforting to the human mind to imagine a wrong, single and simple reason for how things are the way they are instead of facing the fact that the world is actually complicated.

Still, these ideas seem to serve me well.

First concept chronologically:

The housing market isn’t being taxed enough. Not enough houses are being built. Rents should not be profitable.

To use a quote from the links provided (that also have other links in them to explore in depth):

Georgism is a school of political economy that is really upset about, among other things, the Rent Being Too Damn High. It seeks to liberate labor and capital alike from those who gatekeep access to scarce "non-produced assets," such as land and natural resources, while still affirming the virtues of hard work and free enterprise.

The central idea is that rents - money that is being paid to a private person not for buying a product or service, but just to generally exist - are the root of all evil.

And that rents manifest in the real world as, well, rent coming from owning land or houses the landlord minimally maintains.

Landlords don’t add value to society, but siphon it from the middle and working class to hoard it for themselves - gradually impoverishing everyone while perversely becoming more and more powerful as a result.

To get an idea of what I mean, please realize that a king is the ultimate landowner - with scores of serfs under his unelected control who have to give all the fruits of their labor simply to exist.

And once this was pointed out to me…I kept seeing it everywhere.

See how the housing market works; you either rent, or to buy you get a mortgage which is effectively a rent paid to the bank.

Buying a house if you already own a house is relatively easy, but buying one if you’re poor or middle class is an ordeal.

And this is tied to how stupidly difficult building new houses has been getting for the past fifty years; supply is constrained and prices perpetually go up.

Housing, shelter, is a basic need for everyone.

But government provided housing feels like it’s been going the way of the dodo.

Every country I know of is struggling with houses being more and more unaffordable for its population - and there’s little sign of the situation improving.

The way I know of fighting this is to make taxes on land and improve the housing supply.

Second concept:

We’re not having enough children.

This is a bit depressing.

Having children is a huge cost to the people who have them.

It’s tiring, difficult, sometimes dangerous work that isn’t rewarded by society.

(absence of parenthood is sometimes punished - but it’s not by punishment alone you get people to do things)

It’s a rational decision to not have them.

This sets up societies for horrible doom and failure for the future.

Coupled with the fact most societies (Italy especially) are xenophobic and don’t let in enough immigrants….this is a recipe for failure.

I’ll leave this with a simple population pyramid graph:

Solution: pro-natalist policies with actual teeth. Taxing companies whose employees have fewer children than the national average. Equal parenthood paid time off for men and women. 

(As an aside, I don’t understand why taxing things that hurt the collective is so frowned upon in politics. It should be a win-win, letting state coffers be replenished while helping society)

Third concept: 

Monopoly power is a root of all evil

This comes from Cory Doctorow’s seminal essays on (sigh) enshittification.

Relevant quote:

This is enshittification: surpluses are first directed to users; then, once they're locked in, surpluses go to suppliers; then once they're locked in, the surplus is handed to shareholders and the platform becomes a useless pile of shit.

The idea is that monopoly power is - well - power. And power corrupts.

And that’s how you get HP printers that cost a subscription to operate and spy on you.

(I’m ashamed at having bought one of those awful things a while ago. In my defense, I needed a printer STAT and this was the cheapest, cheapest option)

The solution to this is actually enforcing anti-monopoly laws.

—

I don’t believe in despair. 

Despair is not useful. It doesn’t inform what you should do, it leaves you standing there and is honestly actually self-indulgent at times.

This is why when outlining these concepts I’ve always added a line to possible solutions.

It’s my own “and so what? And then?”

Doesn’t mean it isn’t hard of course.

But I find it much more satisfying to live my life with grim optimism.

[ujusababy]

I be judging the shit out of myself like no other. I judge the way I act in public, my posture, my tone of voice. If I’m being seen by other people, I imagine how they would judge me and I make myself believe that this is really how people think of me. Tacky. Selfish. Immature. A ticking time bomb. Insane. 

I never realized how negative my judgement is of myself until I tried to imagine a perfect version of me. How I strive to be perfect in every aspect of my life. I’m setting myself up for failure because the moment I act in a way that’s not perfect, “I hate myself. Everybody must hate me.” 

I’m literally just a human being doing human shit. That perfectionist mindset is what’s hurting me the most. When I see myself as just a human being, I give myself more room to forgive myself and learn from mistakes. I give myself freedom to explore myself and simplicity in the decisions that I make. I’m expressive, shameless, and nobody can tell me shit.

So no matter what judgements I push upon myself, I’m still gonna be out here doing my thing. You said I’m chaotic? I say I’m human. You said I’m boring? I say I’m human. You said I look like a man? I say I’m human 😂

We all make mistakes, but that doesn’t identify us. Lift the weight off your shoulders and forgive yourself for the dumb shit you’ve done in the past and future. Simplify your mind and just be yourself because you’ll never see yourself as perfect. Just stop being so hard on yourself. Everything you are is already good enough.

#thoughts #rant #self improvement #mental health #writing #w #adhd #self love #simple life

[therollingstonys]

3 & 11

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

AHAHAHAH, well….angst for sure is characteristic of my stories 😂 but I also think that there’s a very introspective aspect to my stories where the characters are forced to look within and confront their failures and flaws and learn how to heal and grow. I’m deeply invested in making my characters feel human to my readers, of portraying their thoughts/feelings/trauma responses accurately so that it feels real and invites the reader to connect and maybe find something in the story that resonates in themselves.

11. Are you partial to a certain character/pairing or are you more equal-opportunity? If you are partial to any character/pairing, why do you think that is?

I’m pretty equal opportunity to be honest, if they’re attractive in some way or there’s chemistry between the characters then my brain is going to start turning wheels and coming up with ideas lol

I have a lot of pairings I enjoy for a variety of reasons; some of them are about redemption and finding their way back to the light, and some are about shared trauma and the brutal tenderness between broken people, and some are about learning to accept love and learning to accept that they are worthy of affection.

All of them though, are pairings that feature very human characters with flaws a mile wide and I adore them. We’re all flawed and fucked up too and it’s beautiful to see humans (real or fictional) try to be better and grow, find love and discover happiness.

Thank you for the asks anon!! 🥰

#mod stella answers #anon asks and answers #ask games