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moth-short · 9 months

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An Analysis on the Nature of the Carapace Cross

This entry cannot be fully in character, as it contains information not published in-universe. Sunset Diaries is not seen in either Cultist Simulator or Book of Hours, but in Enigma, Weather Factory's CultSim ARG. All of this is sourced from the Wiki, and will feature many different books in quick succession. It will also feature spoilers for the Moth Ascension of Cultist Simulator, in addition to spoilers as to the activities of the Nocturnal Branch in Book of Hours, aswell as the furthest place in the basement.

Sunset Diaries | Author: Christopher Illopoly

As the memoir of Christopher Illopoly, this one holds a place in my memory. Not for his previous works, but for what it holds - precious information on the lost species that holds our attention so much, the Carapace-Cross. We will be looking at only the foremost paragraph - "March 1959 '[THE CARAPACE-CROSS DID NOT PERISH BUT PASSED WITHIN]'. Of course they did; of course they did. By definition, this changes nothing, and yet I cannot ignore it. At the very least it lends strength to Coseley's arguments. I am beginning to think, after all, that he is right. "Birds of a feather stick together." Teresa, Teresa. Perhaps, had we known, it would have changed nothing for you, either. Is it fair to tell you? '[THE CARAPACE-CROSS DID NOT PERISH BUT PASSED WITHIN.]' I feel sick." (source: Cultist Simulator wiki)

From this point, this will feature spoilers for the Moth Ascension from Cultist Simulator.

The relevant line here is, of course, "The Carapace-Cross did not perish but passed within". This has been on my mind for weeks, since I have read the passage. At first, this seems like utter nonsense - at least, unless you've played through the Moth Ascension of Cultist Simulator.

None of it seems to relate at all to the Carapace-Cross, until the ending - the "Dodo and the Dragon" ending, where it says, paraphrased, "the Carapace-Cross are as dead as the Dodo and the Dragon". The achievement description is, "I have become something winged, dark and undying; something that no longer exists." Okay, so, there are no Moth-Long in the world. They hide in the Mansus as Carapace-Cross. This is a revelation in itself. But what does this mean?

The Manner in which the Alchemist was Spared | Forge 14 | Author Unclear

"In the days of the Carapace Cross, when humanity lived in the dark and ate on its knees, humans could enter the Mansus like vermin. One learnt the arts of Flint, the arts of shaping and remaking..."

If the Carapace-Cross lived at the same time as humans, then what does this mean? Consider it another way: humans were Carapace-Cross from the very beginning, and in the Moth Ascension you are reverting back to a previous state of humanity's being - the Carapace-Cross passed within, into the depths of the human DNA, and can be pulled back out with enough pursuance into the ways of Moth, who had, akin to the Carapace Cross, passed within the Wheel and usurped it from the inside-out. (Source: In Memory of Gods)

In Memory of Gods | Winter 10 | Author: "The Barrowchild"

The Barrowchild describes how the Grail drained the Hour called Tide, how the Moth 'usurped the Wheel from within', stealing its skin, and how the Forge first eclipsed then shattered Flint. 'Perhaps these are glories,' she observes, 'but then it cannot be that Glory is merciful.'

Five Creations | Grail 14 | Author: Scholar Shohei

"THE CARAPACE ORIGIN: we were born from shell, like the children of the wasp from the spider. THE GLORIOUS ORIGIN: our life-motes descended from Light. THE ORIGIN BEFOULED: we were found naked and smeared with muck in the roots of the Wood..." "Shohei's preferred theories are that we are the children of apes who walked upright, although his tone here is satirical; or that we consumed not only our parents, 'which is not the Crime of the Sky', but also our origin, so that we came from Nowhere."

The Moth "usurped the Wheel from within". The Carapace-Cross "did not perish but passed within". I hate to say it, but it seems like humanity is due to be usurped from within, as was the Wheel before by the Moth. The 'Carapace Origin' suggested by the scholar Shohei may be a theory that humanity are, indeed, of Carapace-Cross origin - though the Wiki points out the passage, "or that we consumed not only our parents", stating that it implies that humanity evolving from their ancestors the apes is akin to the Moth usurping the Wheel, and that they are cut from the same cloth.

So, to summarise the theory already covered: humanity came from the Carapace-Cross, evolving from the progenitor as from apes. Carapace-Cross DNA is thus buried - far back, where we could not know it.

From this point, we are discussing Book of Hours spoilers for the plot of Cucurbit Prison, the Nocturnal Branch of Hush House. There are also spoilers for the furthest place in the Basement, where the final secret of Hush House is hidden.

Cucurbit Prisoner Records 1927 | Nectar 12 | Author: Governor Collers' Private Secretary

"Accounts by Governor Collers' private secretary of interventions and experiments in the last years of the Cucurbit prison, focusing particularly on prisoners he believes might have Carapace Cross lineage."

"Two prisoners suspected of oneiric crimes are enouraged to access their inner Carapace Cross tendencies, and develop the attributes of the Seglaz-kind ('sickle-formed pseudocrustacea'). Regrettably they lose the ability to breathe air; one dies and Collers releases the other into the sea. Collers describes how he's successfully induced an unstable Carapace-larva to develop into a greater form, using Insects and Nectars techniques in the context of considerable Moth-aspect. He hopes that similar techniques might be used to expedite the moral development of prisoners..."

There is so much to look at here. Not just in how utterly unhinged Governor Collers clearly was, but just in general as to the subject matter at hand. This almost seems to confirm the theory that humans evolved from Carapace-Cross even just in the blurb - if humans can have Carapace-Cross lineage, that must imply it, correct? At least, unless humans bred with Carapace-Cross, and it is only select members of humanity that have the lineage, and such why only select members of humanity feel the call to change and have their Carapace-Cross DNA usurp theirs.

I would like to say that the two species are unlikely to be biologically compatible, but considering the fact that it seems that the Carapace-Cross also have several sub-species - such as the Seglaz-kind mentioned in the prisoner records here - it is surprisingly likely that at least one sub-species is capable of interbreeding. Perhaps it also implies that Carapace-Cross, as long as they are of the major species, can develop any such attributes of their sub-species.

We can even see the Carapace-larva Governor Collers had "successfully induced ... to develop into a greater form" in-game - it has not hatched, and still hangs in the Mazed Cell.

In conclusion, I believe it abundantly clear that Carapace-Cross are either humanity's precursor in Secret Histories, or a species that has bred and whose DNA lies dormant in select bloodlines. It has been said that Carapace-Cross and neanderthals were around at the same period of history, and Carapace-Cross have been implied to have a staggering amount of subspecies (akin to the staggering amount of species under the banner of "insect", so who knows what the Carapace-Cross name is truly referring to?) - so who is to say what is wrong? Perhaps the Carapace-Cross were never a species at all.

Recall the Taxonomic Rank system of biology - it goes species (the specific kind), genus (what it is), family (what kind of animal it is - cat vs dog, or somesuch), order (e.g carnivora, carnivores), class (e.g mammalia, mammal)... Perhaps Carapace-Cross is not a species. Perhaps this should be obvious. Perhaps Carapace-Cross is akin to a class - or even more likely, a phylum - "a group of organisms with a certain degree of evolutionary relatedness" Sources: (Wikipedia - Taxonomic Rank and Phylum)

Perhaps that is what Carapace-Cross are. Not a species, not a genus, but a banner - a precursor to many, many species, that had to fill an extremely wide array of evolutionary niches for their respective habitats, which would make complete sense for how many types of Carapace-Cross are described on the statue in the basement, the fact that Carapace-Cross can be both dark and winged, and this strange Seglaz-kind, a crustacean that breathes water instead of air.

The Carapace-Cross' true revelation of Book of Hours is not that they have passed within humanity - that was already known in Cultist Simulator. The true revelation of Book of Hours in regard to the Carapace-Cross is that Carapace-Cross are an evolutionary point for so many species in the Secret Histories-verse that it could be said that they are within everything. This is just a theory, but I feel it has some basis.

Thank you for reading.

#book of hours (game)#cultist simulator #lore #the HIGHER I RISE the MORE I SEE #carapace-cross #book: sunset diaries #book: the manner in which the alchemist was spared #book: in memory of gods #book: five creations #book: cucurbit prisoner records 1927 #book of hours spoilers #cultist simulator spoilers #long post #weather factory

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natkhat-sa-shyam · 5 months

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✨️My kinda date✨️

Watching sunset together

Talking over a cup of chai

Exploring libraries together

Buying books for eachother

Long walk and stargazing during this winter season

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myphotodiaries · 1 year

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sun jan 22

look at this pretty orange sunrise i witnessed at the gym this morning!! 10/10!! plus i read more of my book, worked on class assignments and caught up on some shows with the bf <<33

🎧 - sagittarius superstar (coin)

📚 - how to paint a dead man (sarah hall)

#bookblr #fitblr #student #studyblr #photo diary #photooftheday #annotating books #sunrise #city view #gym view #views #orange sunrise #orange sunset #booklr #bookish

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thedirectorscuts · 2 years

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"One pound of flesh; no more, no less. No cartilage, no bone, but only flesh." - The Merchant Of Venice

#photography #black and white #street photography #blackandwhitephotography #travel photo diary #art #sins #seven sins #greed #shakespeare #book quotes #sunset #se7en #venice

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perfumeandpoison · 2 years

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14.11.22 Some highlights from a pretty mundane monday 🍂

#autumn #sunset #diary #running #audiobook #the southern book club's guide to slaying vampires #leaves #daily notes

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jabbatrooper · 1 year

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some old days

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thoughtsofaniraqigirl · 2 years

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Winter sun

Think of me when the winter sun touches your cold skin - remember me

#journal #writing #diary #thoughts #thoughtsofaniraqigirl #love #breakup #emotional #heartache #heartbreak #heart #lost love #lover #i miss you #you #books #emotions #sunset #sun

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kvadehuken · 2 years

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sunset read: marble is full of phenomenally crafted descriptions of surfaces and i cannot get over the stunning cover design

#sunset #copenhagen #book blog #goodreads #marble statue #visual diary

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cuntylestat · 2 years

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so louis wanted to present the end of this chapter as him and claudia riding off into the sunset into this new adventure, to the point that the episode could have ended right there as they ride down the street with the music swelling. but then daniel tears the narrative apart, saying that claudia seemed to hate louis for a while, her diary shows us that louis had no interest in her quest to find vampires (in the diary entry she says she wants to go the places she’s read about in her books, and that louis doesn’t seem to care about it) and that he was anxious and morose over what they did. then we see the memories filtering in through the cracks of this construct. claudia did want to burn lestat, but louis refused, instead of both of them not wanting to burn lestat. he pinned her against the wall just like lestat did, her face in anguish. you chose lestat over her time and time again. louis screaming while holding lestat’s corpse in contrast to his numbness sitting a length away from lestat in his recollection. murder? what murder? you arranged everything just so that lestat could survive. trunks that lock from the inside. where does the trash go, louis? was it raining, louis? the biggest rat eater of them all. it was an act of mercy. you spared him. you saved his life. and you turned against your daughter, your sister, for the man you love. memory IS a monster, and it’s coming for louis in s2.

#interview with the vampire

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our-lord-satanas · 27 days

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WITCHCRAFT INFO

BEGINNER WITCH RESEARCH LIST:

• The history of Witchcraft.

• Different types of Witches.

• Types of magick.

• Types of spells.

• Types of divination.

• Talismans vs sigils

• Seals.

• Altars.

• Closed/open religions.

• Lucid dreaming and astral projection.

• Spirits.

• Basic Witch supplies.

• Symbols and symbolism.

• Basic Witch supplies.

• The elements.

• Grounding and energy work.

• Herbs and their magick.

• Crystals and their powers.

• Sabbaths.

• Moon phases.

• Energy.

WHAT TO PUT IN A BOOK OF SHADOWS/GRIMOIRE:

• Start a lunar diary.

• Keep a dream diary.

• Write your spells.

• Astrology meanings.

• Write your rituals.

• Record rituals.

• Tarot meanings.

• Magickal correspondences.

• Crystal meanings.

• Your natal chart info.

IDEAS FOR YOUR BOOK OF SHADOWS:

• Herbs.

• Deities.

• Crystals.

• Recipes.

• Faeries.

• Elements.

• Mediation.

• Moon phases.

• Casting a circle.

• Full moon names.

• Wheel of the Year.

• History of Witchcraft.

SPELL TIMES

DAWN: spells of study, business, employment, healing, and travel. Preform rituals of purification and to bless new beginnings.

NOON: spells of strength, courage, protection, success, opportunity, and money issues.

SUNSET: spells for release, letting go of illness, heart break, and failure. Banish misery and pain. Perform rituals for breaking addictions and negative habits.

NIGHT: spells for enhance self development. Psychic dreams, awareness, divination, spirituality, love, peace, healing of old wounds, and releasing stress.

PROTECTIVE SYMBOLS AND ITEMS:

• Pentacle.

• Solar cross.

• Mars symbol.

• Hamsa.

• Eye of Horus.

• Triquetra.

• Pentagram.

• Bindrune.

• Hexagram of Solomon.

• Crossed spear.

• Black obsidian.

• Clove.

• Black pepper.

• Rosemary.

• Dragons blood incense.

• Garlic.

�� Cinnamon.

• Basil.

• Black candles.

• Tourmaline.

• Bay leaf.

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gojoroui · 2 months

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what do your moots remind you of?

tysm for turning this in nonnie, i was really exited to try this <3 & the fact i thought i had NO MOOTS when i literally have like 33 💀

@wvnrqs — ribbons & bows, old newspapers, pretty swans, tulips, bubbles during a summer day, vintage books

@ode2rin — cats, plushies, desserts, pillow sheets, clouds during a sunset, slice of life vlogs

@yuzurins — chirping birds in pretty meadows, bubble tea, spring mornings, green tea, flowers, plants

@okkalo — golden coins, rainbows, duckies, cardigans, soft breeze at night, lakes, cherries

@noomon — the sun, diaries, simple yet beautiful things, love letters, projectors, mini fireworks

@yoisami — serenity, raindrops falling down a window, youth, modeling posters, strawberries, bunnies

@mikareo — twinkling stars, lattes, romance k dramas, museum of arts, recording studios, eclipse

@rinzsu — instagram posts, cookies, snowman, masquerade balls, photo albums, the beach

@hanrinz — stars, k-pop concerts, snowflakes, headphones, mini skirts, candles on a rainy day

@rosequarzo — japanese folktale, lucky money, headphones, fantasize by ariana grande, toast, waking up at 2am for a snack

@adoregojo — modern universities, polaroids, black & white manga, hairclips, milk tea, bonnets

@riekiss — winter wonderland, snow angels, jewelry, dolphins bumping noses, mini skirts, slowly plucking petals off a flower

@popponn — frogs ofc, matcha, perfectly healthy & straight grass, keroppi, bootcut jeans, chanel soap

@rewh0re — autumn leaves, wooden instruments, music notes, greek & rome mythology, poetry, sacred monuments

@y2kuromi — sand castles, colorful ice cream flavors, perfect pair by beabadoobee, staying up to talk with friends until 1am, pretty seashells, butterflies

@pokkomi — glitter & sparkles, staring at clouds, fantasy genre, cargos, hello kitty, angels

@yunymphs — models, laufey, coquette aesthetic, anything gucci, attractive girls, money

@520cafe — sparrows, cats chasing after yarn strings, thirsty by aespa, picture frames, rice with soy sauce, playlists

@etoiile — lipstick, fashion, staring at the starry night sky, french cookies, milk, daisies

@moonswolfie — coffee, studying with a candlelight during a rainy day, scarves, autumn breeze, biscuits, puppies

@kyoghurts — saturn, friendly aliens, lipstick stains on a white shirt, peach eyes by wave to earth, carp streamers, chalk

@kxttqi — lilies, sunrise & sunsets, lion cubs, melting candles, strawberries, pretty instagram posts

@kaiser1ns — book shelves, j-pop, cheesecake, birthday streamers, lucky money, tigers

@rninies — aventurine, unforgiven by le sserefim, pochacco, mangoes, flip phones, figurine boxes

@iluvies — kaomoji, koi ponds, expensive restaurants, red velvet cake, pottery, bunnies that have their nose scrunched up

@lovedazai — sweet bananas, lily of the valley, bouquet of roses, the smell when you walk into a bakery, prom nights, fairytales

@scopuo — jjk theme song, video games, dvds, tote bags, japanese apartments, thrift stores

@culturity — watching edits at 3am, stargirl, cleared remix by lilithzplug, nokia phone, laces, ramen

@myuroll — my melody, rubber duckies, alice from wonderland, koi fishes, cake rolls, the feeling when when someone gives you a compliment

@noirflms — flower petals, cherry blossoms, coquette clothing, hoodies, pinterest whispers, apocalypse by cigs after sex

@wishmemel — wish me mell, chocolate covered strawberries, the moon, pretty nails, new york at night, mcdonald’s chicken nuggets

@saelique — ocean waves, san-x, doves, kindergarteners (bc ur cute & fun ^^), friends to lovers trope, headphones, staying in bed for 5 more minutes b4 school

@yeritos — pudding, iced coffee, pearl necklaces, mesmerizing color palettes, skipping rocks, mary jane shoes, lamp

#letters ꕤ ˚₊⊹

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myphotodiaries · 1 year

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sat jan 14

today i hiked with my bf and then we went on a study date - 10/10 day!! enjoy the views :)

🎧 - urs (niki)

📚 - carmilla and other tales of mystery (sheridan le fanu) & deeplight (frances hardinge)

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poemsbyswift · 14 days

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“Lady, Running Down To The Riptide”

What’s on the radio? Riptide by Vance Joy!

Pairing : Percy (book or show) x Sister!reader

Warnings : Coming out, sad reader, Percy cheers reader up, Persassy, Percy says “gen-z girl slang” as a joke, mentions of the word pussy, Percy us a bit out of character

Summary : In which you come out to your younger brother (he still thinks he’s older) after hiding it for so long.

Writing Form : Headcanons + drabble

You never liked hiding secrets from your younger brother Percy and he was the same way back

He kissed Annabeth while on a quest? The second he comes back he’s telling you.

You went to visit dad while he was away? You’re telling him all the drama when he’s back.

The Jackson siblings were like open books for each other

But, something you hadn’t even told your mom yet was that you didn’t just like guys, you also liked girls

There’s no exact decision on your sexuality but you knew you weren’t just attracted to men.

Having everything planned, you were ready to tell Percy

And everything would’ve gone right if you didn’t forget the bracelet on your wrist.

Your feet shuffled awkwardly across the old wooden deck on the Poseidon Cabin, scratching and echoing in the quiet sunset. Sand stuck against your feet in your shoes, the last remaining memory from your argument with yourself down at the shore. Breathe. You took one long deep breath, your eyes closed. “It’ll all be okay,” You muttered.

The door to Cabin 3 opened, Percy was on his bed, writing in his diary like a teenage girl in a movie. Gods, that boy is so in love with Annabeth and he doesn’t even notice. Annabeth had kissed him a couple months ago and he just finally assumed that maybe Annabeth liked him.

“Hey Perce,” You say with a low voice, not on purpose, just a reflection of your mood. Percy freaks out and nearly jumps out of his skin, throwing his diary practically across the cabin. “Oh, Hi y/n, I wasn’t doing anything related with a diary and Annabeth!” He smiles, red running to his cheeks and sweat beads trickling down his hair line. “Percy, I really don’t care if you like wiring in your diary about your wife.” You snicker, going to sit on the bed opposite him, your hands wring between your legs.

“Ok slay pussy queen boss.” He says randomly. “What.” You stare at him, sometimes you really wished he didn’t get a phone for his birthday, the random words he’s learnt are starting to deteriorate your braincells. “Also, we don’t use those words.” You added. “Your bracelets, isn’t it like pussy queen?” He reaches out to grab your arm, the one you stacked bracelets on like a hoarder. He stood over you, investigating your arm.

Oh god damn it. You thought as you looked at the Bisexual and Lesbian bracelets on your wrist. Jaw open and eyes wide, you tried to explain yourself but stumbled over your own words like a jump rope. “So as your older and amazing brother-“ “I’m 12 minutes older.” “As your older brother, I feel I have every right to guess with the clues-“

You slapped your hand over Percy’s mouth. “I like girls too Perseus, there, boom, secret’s out and you probably hate me or whatever, I’m sorry, but I had to-“ “Why the tartarus are you apologizing? We’ve just got another thing in common—liking girls!” He stood with his hand on his hip, looking me up and down. Your bottom lip trembled, salty drops filled your eyes. “I’ve been so scared that you would hate me.” You sniffled.

“Girl, don’t cry! We both like girls yippe!” Percy hugged you, his chin resting in the top of your head, gently shaking you to show his excitement. “Wow, I never noticed you liked girls.” You cry-laughed, wiping your nose on your sleeve, gently pushing him away by the shoulders.

“Okay girl, so you like gotta spill the tea what’s going on, who do we like?”

“Oh dear,”

@poemsbyswift 2024

#percy jackon and the olympians #fluff #percy jackson #annabeth chase #clarisse la rue #pjo hoo toa #pjo tv show #percy pjo #percy jackson x reader #percy x reader #percy series #sister #coming out #bisexual #lesbian

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moroseprose · 21 days

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Orange Emoji OC Asks 🔶

🧡 (orange heart) - Is your oc honest? Why or why not? Are there only specific people they’re honest to?

🔥 (fire) - What drives your character in life? Is it a belief? A person? A goal? Whatever it is, what do they want from it and what are they willing to do to get it?

🌇 (sunset) - What does it take for your character to trust someone? Do they have to prove themselves? Or does your character not trust anyone no matter what? What made them this way?

🌅 (sunrise) - What does your oc look forward to every day? Do they have something to look forward to in the first place? What makes them wake up in the morning? Why do they want to be alive?

🐦‍🔥 (phoenix) - What has your oc had to overcome to get to where they are now? Were the challenges emotional or physical? Would you say they had to go through a “rebirth”? How did they change, if at all?

🍊(orange) - Is your oc more selfish or selfless? Are they willing to sacrifice themselves or their goals for others? Why are they this way?

🐅 (tiger) - What makes your character angry? Are they angry often? Does it take a lot to make them upset or are they quick to anger?

🍁 (maple leaf) - What brings your character joy? Do they find happiness in the small things? Does it take a lot to cheer them up?

🎃 (jack-o’-lantern) - What is your character’s greatest fear? Is it something primal like the dark or something specific like killer clowns? Did they gain this fear after a bad experience? Whatever it is, why are they scared of it?

🐹 (hamster) - How does your oc feel about animals? Have they ever had a pet? What made them feel this way towards animals?

🥕 (carrot) - How does your character treat themselves after a long day? Do they buy something new? Maybe they eat a sweet treat? Call someone they love? Take a hot bath?

🔸 (orange diamond) - Is your oc rich? Do they want to be? What’s their financial situation like? How does it affect how they see the world?

✴️ (eight-pointed star) - Is there anyone your oc admires or looks up to? What qualities of this person does your oc admire? Do they want to be like this person one day?

🏵️ (rosette) - What is your character’s most prized possession? Is it something they could never bear to part with? What makes this object so special?

🦊 (fox) - How intelligent is your oc? Are they a mastermind pulling all the strings? Or are they more dim-witted with a big heart? If they are smart, what do they use their intelligence for? To create? To get ahead?

🦺 (safety vest) - Is your character a cautious person or are they more reckless? Do they think before they act or do they act according to their heart’s desires? Why?

🥭 (mango) - What is your character’s general outlook on life? Are they a pessimist, optimist, realist or something else? Whatever they may be, how does this outlook affect the way they live their life?

📙 (book) - Does your oc keep a journal of some kind? Is it just a diary or does it hold a secondary purpose like a dream journal? What’s in it that they would never want anyone to see? If they don’t have a journal, what would they write in it if they did have one?

🎇 (sparkler) - If your oc had the chance to start their life over again, what would they change, if anything? How would this change them and the people around them? Would their lives be better or worse? Would they change anything in the first place?

🍑 (peach) - [18+ only, that means who answers/asks this and the targeted character must be 18+] What are your character’s thoughts on sex if they have any? What is their sexuality? What is their sex life like? Do they even have one?

🏀 (basketball) - Is your character physically active? Are there any sports they like to play/watch? Do they hate sports? If so, why?

#character prompt #oc prompt #oc ask game #character qna #character asks #original character #orange #ask game #ask games #oc ask games #prompt #muse questions #moroseprose #character ask game #oc prompts #character prompts #prompts #oc ask meme

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mindfulstudyquest · 2 months

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❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒ 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲: easy tips to form healthy habits ( based on this alessya farrugia video )

if you don't have a solid night routine, you may as well throw away your whole morning routine, because the decisions you make at night are gonna to directly affect you in the morning and how you go about your day. if you binge watch netflix 'til 1am calling it your "rest time" only for you to wake up in the morning feeling tired and frustrated, it's time for you to build a night routine and stick to it.

pro tip do not try to improve everything all at once, you're gonna fail. just try to incorporate something small in your routine to start forming healthy habits. it might take months, but one year from now it will all be worthy.

𝟭. prepare for the next day ( 📒 )

write down your to-do list for the next day. when i don't plan out my day i just end up doing nothing, because i don't even know where to start. but if you know what you have to do you don't end up procrastinating and start getting things done. also, do not overload yourself with too much things to do, you're just not going to accomplish them all, so keep it realistic.

bonus put the most important tasks on the top of your list so you're gonna accomplish them as soon as possible.

𝟮. clean you room ( 🫧 )

it really depends on when you are the most active – for example i'm a night owl and i can't even imagine cleaning my room in the morning – but yes, removing all the mess you made during the day will help you leaving it all behind and starting fresh new the next day. put your clothes away, remove books, notebooks, make-up products, trash all around and i guarantee you that you're gonna feel so much better.

𝟯. take care of your body ( 🌷 )

take a warm shower that can help you relax, do your skincare, change in your comfy clothes, basically wash away the stress and negativity of the day. last semester i would literally stay at uni for 10h straight and coming back home at 8pm after the gym, i used to take a warm shower straight after that so i could let all the negativity of the outside world slide off me.

𝟰. drink hot tea ( 🍵 )

avoid theine but treat yourself to a hot drink that helps you relax and restore your calm, also take your vitamins and give yourself those ten minutes in your personal space.

𝟱. self love and affirmations ( 💖 )

reflect on your day, write down in your diary all the things that happened, pray, meditate, do your affirmations, leave everything in the past, do not let today's disappointments, stress and frustration affect your tomorrow. the only way in which you can truly move forward is by facing the things that happened today to leave them in the past, tomorrow is a new day.

𝟲. get off your phone ( 📱 )

definitely the hardest part for me. i don't even want to explain why it's so dangerous for you to stay awake scrolling through your phone at night – blue light and whatever – so just be strong and try to get off your phone at least 1h before going to bed, use eye-protection mode after sunset and use blue glasses if you can.

bonus use only red light at night, blue light are gonna inhibit your melatonin production ( which is what makes you sleep at night ).

𝟳. go to bed on time ( 🛏️ )

do not delay your bed time in order to get more dopamine scrolling through social media or binge watching netflix. do not sacrifice your sleep in order to do more work/study ( i did it in the past and it's definitely not worthy ), prioritizing your sleep is going to reward you in the long run. trust and believe.

𝟴. 321 rule for better sleep ( 💤 )

3 hours before bed –> stop eating. it gives you enough time to digest your food so you're not going to waste energy during your sleep to digest and you're gonna wake up less tired.

2 hours before bed –> stop studying/working. you need to drag your brain out of your "fight or flight" mode in order to get deep rest at night.

1 hour before bed –> stop screen time. allow your body to produce the melatonin that it needs in order to fall asleep properly.

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