#letters in verse | talking

[crystal-verse]

god i want. an au where it dosn't work. where it's just arr g'raha who's woken up, and he doesn't have all these memories and all these people keep looking at him like they're mourning someone. the world has changed and time has changed and all the people he knows have changed, but he hasn't changed, he was just sleeping, just sleeping, and the world nearly ended several times and apparently he helped prevent yet another end but he has no memory of this. they want him to join the scions. he does not know these people. (he barely knows the warrior of light, now, but did he ever truly know them in the first place?) his little sister is alive and well. she looks at him like a ghost. she's changed, and she's older than him now. he acts bratty and loud and brash to cover up the fact that he does not know anything it seems, and he is tired but he was sleeping for so long, so how could he be tired?

he doesn't know these people. they seem to know him. he wonders if he'd killed someone, when it was him and not that exarch who woke up. he wonders if it should have been him who was "killed" in that way, if it is him that lives and not that man who had known and become friends with all these figures from legend. he wonders if he'll always be fated to be a historian one step back from everything, because he simply cannot be a hero.

#bound with thread | original posts #letters in verse | talking #g'raha tia #crystal exarch #hello everyone i am being Incredibly Normal about g'raha tia at -checks time- 12:02 am #you ever think about the fact that arr g'raha is basically killed/replaced when the exarch wakes up in 5.3. because i do. a lot #hi i have brainworms over this man he's SO tragic and i need to hold him gently in my hands like how you cradle a small trembling kitten #genuinely happy about his character growth and progression and happy ending and all but arr g'raha was the one who grabbed my focus #and i do miss a lot of that character sometimes yknow? post-shb g'raha isn't the same person as arr g'raha and that's intentional‚ i think‚ #because he has gone through so much that we didn't see. so much trauma and pain because of the 8th umbral era and that loss he got hit with #and he's not the same person because he's *had* to change so much to keep himself and his people alive and i'm glad he's getting to #experience life to the fullest in endwalker onwards but just. i miss arr g'raha yknow #honestly the silliest thing about it is i miss his student of baldesion tattoo. was a fun little design element you know. #show us the tattoo again squeenix. give him back his red eyeshadow that he had. #give him his bow back i am begging #this has been: incomprehensible ramblings from simon at 12 at night

[vermillioncrown]

snippet of tpac ch 11

who wants to see bruce being bullied? doesn't matter, here you go

...

“—per my last missive, Sir: if you want this equation to exist, then the principles of linear algebra must necessarily exist.” Korvin waves a thin stack of ruled paper—covered with sprawling formulas, symbols, bullet lists, and patchwork paragraphs on both sides—like he’s trying to banish a demon. That demon, in this instance, is “Batman being stubborn.”

Bruce looks taken aback, like something is happening outside of his set parameters. From how Dick tried to explain it: apparently, Bruce and Korvin have a whole “pen pals” routine going on, and it’s still thriving despite them sharing the same living quarters for the past few months?

Do they actually waste stamps on this? Where do they hide the envelopes?

(Dick raised his hands in surrender at that line of questioning.)

Tim knows Bruce is a creature of habit and standards of operation—of which he completely respects because it’s efficient—but his staunch adherence to routine is next-level neurotic. Normally, he'd be furious about being sidetracked.

Yet, Korvin’s thrown caution to the wind and got so mad over math, like the fussy nerd that he tries to hide being, that he’s directly confronting Bruce—full “David vs Goliath” vibes here. And he's winning.

“I trust your work,” Bruce finally says, holding his hand out for the papers.

That only makes Korvin’s face twitch harder. “Sure. Why not. Everyone needs a bit of make-believe. Escapism in these trying times and shitass economy.”

“‘Shitass economy,’” Cass murmurs, of course latching onto the bit that everyone reacts to.

Babs sighs in disgust.

...

#verm bits #on tpac #phd-verse #i'm running my exprs i swear ok #literally logging my results like an old-timey scientist #and i have to bc i know how much time i'd waste making a script to perform my experiments and trying to optimize it #now is not the time #^^i also want to make it clear: tbf to bruce korvin would normally not yell at him (he'd be too terrified to) #(nor did korvin realize he was being condescending to bruce after the batplane incident) #but pen pals bruce&korvin are very different from actual interaction bc it's usually so far removed #think of the cognitive dissonance to actually receive an apology letter from fucking bruce wayne like wth lol #(and the whole experience is so surreal that the both of them just. keep going. bc why not.) #so they just start writing about whatever or digging into topics following up on a previous letter #and the last few letters bruce was pestering korvin about the anti-life equation and why he thinks it's dumb #to which korvin says ''may i refer you to prof gilbert strang who can maybe show you an intro to lin alg for free online. he is qualified'' #but bruce is v stubborn and tackles other comments korvin made about the eq #until korvin's just done and here we are #after this they'll start talking about ytube video essays or something

[syrupsyche]

I've started and erased this post many times; this chapter always gets me so worked up and I can't find the words to express all my thoughts. But I will try:

Enjolras' friendships

The chapter begins with just how much Enjolras has been affected by the people around him, the same way he will affect the people he is with now with his words. Combeferre had him "[undergo] a certain polarization from [his] ideas", allowing him to "[emerge] from the narrow form of dogma" and accept "the transformation of the great French Republic, into the immense human republic".

Later on, Enjolras himself calls out his admiration for Feuilly and how he "clearly behold the future", "[adopting] humanity for your mother and right for your father". All this serves to remind us that even when one is the leader, they are not exempted from learning from others and becoming a better person and/or leader because of it. To quote our favourite internet quote: to love is to be changed. Enjolras' friendship with and understanding of his men allows him to be a great leader, a better person, and shows us how such a community can benefit from learning and serving each other.

Mythological references

Enjolras' metaphor of defeating the "triple Chimæra of antiquity" is interesting! He harkens the locomotive to the hydra (thus conquering travelling over water) and the hot air balloon to the griffin (thus conquering travelling by air). I didn't know the hot air balloon was already invented by this time and from my two minutes of research, apparently the first flight of the hot air balloon was demonstrated in front of Louis XVI and his family at Versailles, which I like to think as connecting the 'defeat' of the hot air balloon with the fall of the monarchy.

He equates the next step of grasping fire as a Promethean task, which is very apt considering how Prometheus was the one who stole fire from the gods to give to mankind! Just like him, the people too will be able to steal power from the kings. Overall I love his use of mythological references, I had not known he was this knowledgeable in them (though I suppose Greek and Roman mythology were still quite popular with the Romantics, right?).

The Twentieth Century Will Be Happy

Second highest contender for possible tattoos I want to get. For the modern reader it's easy to read this pessimistically and with irony; the 20th century, after all, consisted of two world wars and countless other tragedies. Even the 21st century isn't any better. However, I interpret this quote as not the twentieth century in particular (or even the 21st or 22nd or so on). Similar to "Love, the future is thine", Enjolras is addressing the future far out of reach (it's still 1832 after all, no one is likely to see or even begin to imagine what the 20th century will be like), and believing that that future, however far it may be and despite the fact that they will not be able to see it, will bring about peace, harmony, and happiness.

However what makes this quote so tragic for me isn't the fact that it was "false" (as I've mentioned above); it's the fact that I don't personally believe that true world peace and happiness would ever happen, 22nd century or otherwise. Humankind will always disagree with one another, and disagreements amongst those in power will always lead to fallout that hurts the vulnerable the most. It would be narrow-minded to think that everything can be perfect, for that invites the danger of presumption. No century can ever truly be happy.

But, but that also means that people will always be there to fix what's wrong and to speak up for what's right. When injustice occurs, the people will quell it. When those in need of help call, the people will answer. Human suffering may be eternal, but so is the human spirit. The twentieth century may not have been happy, but the people still prevailed, and I strongly believe that we will continue to prevail for centuries to come.

#and don't even get me started on enjolras' last few lines of his speech #so so powerfully and im sure other smarter people will touch upon it #as well as the more political info of his speech! im not well versed enough for that unfortunately :'( #les mis #les mis letters #lm 5.1.5 #enjolras #syrup ramble #syrup talks about lit

[procrastinationaccount]

I'm going to lose my fucking mind

#For context: I was going to make a post complaining about how lesbians don't have enough good musical theater duets #(like we have the love songs from 'The Color Purple' which're alright but doesn't match the passion or desperation present in the book imo #'Changing My Major' which is a great love song but doesn't hit that sweet duet spot #'Dance With You' and the last verse of 'You Happened' from The Prom are sweet but the girls barely get to actually sing about each other #Honestly 'Oh Well' from Love In Hate Nation comes closest to what I want but it ends on a bittersweet note unless you see the show live #If only Elphaba and Glinda were canon... #But anyway. I can't believe that there's an adaptation of The Color Purple coming in the year of our lord 2023 and this is #how they're talking about Shug Avery. Her *role model*. Lock up your *husbands*. Ick. Pfaff. #I mean they're going to be gay. You can't get around that. But Shug is the love of her life. Can we please talk about that in the character #Don't mind me I'm just over here overreacting #From what I've read one of the biggest adaptational changes in the musical is her reaction to Shug's affair. #Like in the book Shug is the one light in her life. I sobbed myself to sleep over her nosedive in self-worth when they took a break #In the musical she's just...fine with it? I get why that's more satisfying emotionally but I still think it undermines their relationship #I don't get the curse thing either. I'm a little fuzzier on this part but in the book doesn't she just leave him and she's able to thrive? #Then when he asks her to get back together she's able to just know that the worst with Shug or alone is better than the best with him? #This book man. I hate that there isn't an adaptation as devoted to the Celie/Shug relationship as the book is. #Hate that the only recommendation I've seen calling it a sapphic book was from someone who thought that Celie's letters were to her lover #I remember watching this steamy adaptation of a Shakespeare play in soph Eng and seething because they only kiss once in the 1985 movie #Ig I can't expect too much from 1985 but...it was in the book! It was one of the most important parts! They don't even live together in it! #This was all to say I wast a lesbian 'Green Green Dress' a lesbian 'Home' a lesbian 'Natasha & Anatole' a lesbian Legally Blonde finale #The list goes on #I'm sure The Color Purple (2023) will be a good adaptation and movie. I will not pop blood vessels while watching it. #Maybe I should just avoid press releases and the movie will surprise me in a good way.

[sylvva]

@suckxrpunched said :

Glancing over trinkets and the most god awful jewelry Lara had even seen, she bit back snarky comment after comment as her eyes took in everything the stall had to offer. Unimpressed, she moved away from the stall, going to move to the next one when she bumped into someone. She gave a crass "Aw fuck," before turning to the person she collided with, giving them a quick question of, "I'm so sorry, are you alright? You good?"

☀ 𓏬 The bazaar was one of his favorite ways to take a break. Kohza always enjoyed seeing the crowd of people shopping, both familiar faces and strange visitors. Sometimes he came here to chat up the citizens and check in on them, but today he was using his time to search for a gift.

     When the other bumped into him, he was standing at a booth that sold hairpins, completely hopeless at trying to figure out which one would be suitable. ❝No need to apologize, I am alright.❞ He turned his attention towards her now. ❝And you? Did you hurt yourself?❞

#suckxpunched #▋▍▏written letters ❇ asks ❇ #▋▍▏talk to the people ❇ kohza: ic ❇ #▋▍▏serving my country ❇ kohza: verse main ❇ #[ hope kohza is okay! ]

[kingspuppet]

Anon || Unprompted

*throws rose petals at Goro* LOVE YOURSELF, YOU GRUMPY MAN!! DON'T MAKE EVERYONE MISERABLE! <3

"If you choose to be miserable after what I said then that is no fault of mine." Plucking the petals out from his hair, he can't help but grimace. "And I refuse to pretend that I find anything lovable about myself. Monsters aren't meant to be loved..."

He shakes his head. "Either way it's none of your business."

#; Verse || A Life So Trivial ♟️ #//Goro really is the definition of 'it's none of your business but I'll talk about my misery anyway' #//He just doesn't think he's worthy and wants to know what people see in him :') #; Inbox || Fan Letters ♟️

[silksworn]

A heavy missive is personally hand-delivered to Lord Enver Gortash’s desk early on a spring morning. The stoic tiefling who has brought it does so without a word — unsurprising, as she had a violent parting with her tongue many years prior. She stares for a few long moments with unblinking emerald eyes before she takes her leave. Admittedly a strange girl, she is Sorceress Iraestra’s sole apprentice, and the only soul she would likely trust with the task. 

The heft of the package is made up primarily of an ancient tome, kept in good condition with a clever spell or two. Although written almost entirely in a mix of Undercommon and a corruption of dwarven script, many of the passages are painstakingly translated by a looping scrawl that Gortash is likely to recognize. The book’s contents quickly reveal themselves to be fractured musings on the alien nature of aberrations, their history, and the Far Realm. 

A few pages of vellum contain a letter by the same hand. Incense and iris-scent still cling heavily to the parchment. As she is wont to do, Iraestra does not bother with a greeting, starting into the body of the letter with little pomp:  

Hjalrik Grimpride of the Dueregar clan Breitbarth considered himself a scholar. You and I would likely classify him as a madman upon first, or maybe even second reading of his “works”. Indeed, you would be hard-pressed to find his writing in any mother matron’s library outside of my own house. That, however, is the dangerous trappings of an egotistical mind. Our friend Hjarlrik may have his ranting passages seemingly without end, but they are a result of a lifelong fascination he held for his people’s natural enemy: the mindflayer. So enamored was he that he sought out a colony to live amongst the creatures, and was a thrall for many years. Whether he was of an unsound mind before this, I cannot say.

He direct contact with them provides an illuminating view of the illithids, their hunting and reproductive habits, and goals that precious few ever live to tell the tale of. I have transcribed for you only that which you will find of interest, and spared you the rest. Do not ever say I am not fond of you. 

The letter continues to further discuss the merits of lived experience, and how much of Hjalrik’s words she thinks are trustworthy. She elaborates her point with the dangers of extended psionic use often manifesting with signs of madness if done so foolhardily. At this, she makes a rare mention of a younger sister, who she compares to a rabid dog that she regrettably had to put out of her misery. There is only a little sorrow in her prose; Iraestra seems mostly detached from the event as she clinically describes the early symptoms of her sister’s insanity that she should have noticed.

Upon the last page she turns to more personal matters. 

I trust the gate is still as unwashed and unpleasant as ever? I can never seem to discern if you speak of your city with adoration or disgust; it could be argued that one cannot exist without the other, for you must have intimate knowledge of your subject either way.

Strange, that in all the years I have been on the surface that I have never gazed upon her infamous visage. I would have come myself I think, to see the gate with your guidance and commentaries, but I must keep watch over the subjects here at Moonrise. With the latest batch I managed to delay ceremorphosis for nearly a fortnight before they succumbed to their cerebral passengers. They did not posses their senses for most of the time they were still themselves, but progress is progress. Preservation of the mind remains my primary goal. 

The assistants Ketheric provides me with are dull company. A fair number of them would be more useful as test subjects. How many times have I turned, seeking your counsel, and found you are not there these last few months? Dare I say it, I almost would admit to missing you. Or at least, the abyssal turn of your thoughts and your wit. For who else am I supposed to debate the nature of godhood or morality with for hours upon end? Words upon page are a poor substitute. You have few equals, Enver. 

The bloodwine you brought upon your last visit was decadent. Please do so again. 

Take heed with the vials I’ve included, and do keep it away from light if you intend for it to have any effect. Drow poisons are not made with the vile heat of your blighted sun in mind. You’ll find a selection of three of my favorite tinctures, for use however you desire. Blindness, deafness, loss of the senses — I trust you already have their use in mind as you read these words.

I have also attached my latest research notes. Your criticism would be welcomed. 

May you walk the hallowed path of our Dark Masters, 

Mistress Iraestra Oblodra, Magus of Myrkul 

@fatewoven

#I'M SORRY WE KEPT TALKING ABOUT LETTERS AND I JUST!! really wanted to write a letter.....whoopsies.... #i tried to strike a balance between professional & magical interest and her fondness for him #you do NAWT need to respond to this it is just a little treat for you! and i had a lot of fun writing it #if you see me doing this instead of my drafts no you didn't #fatewoven #☾ verse 3 ! ❛ —— ( cultist )

[marisetcaelum]

tag dump time !!!

#the singing lark ; ooc #of coffee and canaries ; bird #of pages and poison ; thrýlos #of scarlet starlets and silver screens ; palace #of whitecaps and waistcoats ; thyme #of paws and patricide ; mary #these walls can talk ; dash commentary #now showing ! ; promos #wax sealed letters : memes #questioning calligraphy ; answered #the fairest fishbait ; descendants verse #the queens of hell ; girl gang verse #if the men find out we can shapeshift‚ they're going to tell the church ; banter

[ungrateful-cyborg]

What emotion is the hardest for your OC to process? How about express? (A'idan) and Does your OC have any illnesses or disorders? How do they handle it? (Aïcha)

A'idan is incredibly lucky in the way his family and friends listen to him when he vocalizes his feelings and don't mock him or belittle him for them. He's never had to internalize them to the point of not even recognizing what's what, and his parents helped him figuring them out when he was younger so, especially for an autistic guy, he's pretty good at recognizing what he's feeling.

Knowing what to do with it on the other end... I thin the one he tends to express the least and process the most slowly is sadness, if it's intense enough. Mostly because he's so out of character for him to feel sad that he's really not used to express it and doesn't want to burden others with it. He might open up to a few people, like his boyfriend and parents, but that's probably it. Idk when it became sort of his brand in his mind, but A'idan cares a lot about being perceived as overall happy.

Well, for it to be an illness, it'd have to get in the way of her life, otherwise it's just an appropriate coping mechanisms. And she has many. That are appropriate. In good parts because she keeps finding troubles to fix.

...

Ok. More seriously though, I'm no doctor so there might be something I didn't think of that could apply but I don't really see her having a mental illness or disorder. It's not to say that she went through nothing that left scars, that she doesn't have the occasional stress dream or nightmare or that she's never stressed or sad. It just hasn't turned into something more serious because she has an amazing support system (her father, the Scions, Inge, her many other friends all around the globe) and she feels secure in her place in the world.

The worst of her life happened before she became the WoL (or one of the WoLs but she's happy to take the lead publicly). Everything since she's became an adventurer was because she wanted to atone for her crimes through helping people (and also because she needed money but she tried the gladiator career and could have continued, if it was just about money).

After the Bloody Banquet, she decided to stop keeping everything to herself. And by the time she reached the end of Endwalker, she was at peace with most of what she's been through.

At this point, however, the difficult part is the return to normal. The peace and quiet. That feels overwhelming because it's at odd with how she's spent her entire adult life. She's 36 now. And she finally can choose to leave a peaceful life—even though Emet's words weren't lost on her—and she just doesn't know if that's something she even wants.

And since I intend on forcing her to stay put for some time while Inge carries on as the only WoL from 7.0 and onward, we'll see how well she deals with it. But if (and when, most likely) she chooses to go back to adventuring and saving people, it'll be a real choice this time, unburdened by guilt and poverty.

TL;DR: Idk but I don't think so. If she's mentally ill in some way, it has yet to show.

Thanks for the ask, @confusedtia!

#The More You Know #answered; A'idan #a long answer for Aïcha #just to say 'no' lmao #but I do find it interesting to imagine a WoL that *isn't* traumatized by all they've seen and done #I remember a Cyrulnik's conference in which he talked about his work with a few French soldiers #and how making them write a letter to their family before leaving (I don't remember if the letter had been sent or not) helped them #to not develop PTSD compared to the soldiers in the same unit who didn't do it #I think it was because it kept them grounded and helped them not feeling alone or powerless #but anyway #that's the general idea here #she doesn't feel alone or helpless or powerless #and she's dealt with her grief about Haurchefant's death already #answered; Aïcha #WoL verse

[dreamwaited]

𝚁𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙴   ⚔️    ❝ 💬 ❞    

❝ there's something I need to get off my chest. ❞

— @vicioushope​​​​ 

#THIS IS GOING TO GO SO WELL CAUSE THEY"RE BOTH SO GOOD AT TALKING #⚔️ 𝙰𝙽𝚂𝚆𝙴𝚁𝙴𝙳 ... ❛ if this is another eviction letter. i am going to lose it! ❜ #vicioushope #i'm torn because this could also be sexy in his jedi verse where he's undercover and maybe he's close to being found #or bartender angst

[crystal-verse]

the trick to drawing g'raha is to draw him as if you're deeply in love with him. that is my wisdom

#bound with thread | original posts #letters in verse | talking #g'raha tia #yeah sure i'll put this in his tag why not. if you see this you see it and if you don't you don't

[despairforme]

She isn't there to wish him a happy birthday in person. It would certainly not be happy if she was there to ruin it with her condescending presence. But... she does wish him well. She could never kill him, even if the task would have been all too easy. It is because she was glad he was alive. So instead, he will find a card and a single, gold bangle. He could wear it or toss it, she does not mind - she is not there to see it. The card is hand-made with lovingly scribed messages from Pesche and Dondochakka: HAPPY BIRTHDAY NNOITRA-SAMA! THANK YOU FOR NOT KILLING US THIS YEAR AS WELL! WE HOPE THIS GOOD FORTUNE CONTINUES!! - PESCHE, THE HANDSOME BROTHER

[the writing is blotched and stained through tear drops (?)]

Yeah... happy birthday. Such... such fortune you're alive to terrorise us... not! NOT that we are afraid! I am not afraid. Wait... no you are the strongest Espada! I mean- wait... happy birthday!! -Dondomakka, I swear that is my real name for identity purposes!! And a final message: Whatever dream you're dreaming, I hope it comes true. I am glad you are alive. You have shown me a mirror of who I am and who you are. It is a good to exist at the same time as you. - Neliel

NNOITRA’S BIRTHDAY 2022 ! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

      He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t on the look-out for presents today. It WAS his birthday after all, and yeah - some of the resident in Las Noches might know about it. Not that he expected anything. He didn’t care about his birthday. For someone with a deathwish, a birthday wasn’t exactly something to celebrate. He was going back to his room, when he picked up the trace of a reiatsu he knew all too well. It belonged to Nelliel. It was instinct for him to become guarded by feeling her presence, but he tried to remind his body that it was fine. Things between them had... Changed. He didn’t need to go into full survival mode every time she was near. Nnoitra opened the door to his room, but she wasn’t there. Just the trace of her. Nnoitra could tell she’d been there. Looking for him? No, she would’ve known he wasn’t around. She too could probably sense his presence easily. She had left something for him, he realized as he entered the room spotting something on the table. He didn’t need to guard himself against whatever it was - it was her words he had always been terrified of. He was curious now.

      A single gold bracelet was laying on the table. It was big enough for him to put his large hand through, so obviously it was meant for him. There was a card too, or was it a letter? Nnoitra didn’t know the difference. He picked up the golden bangle. It was light. The exact opposite of the ones he already wore.They were specially made to weigh him down and make fighting more difficult. This one... What was the point of it? Was it just supposed to look nice? Probably. Nnoitra put it on. It was from her, so it was significant. It meant she thought they’d come this far. This far away from their previous relationship. He liked that. Wanted it to be true. It probably wasn’t meant as a grand gesture or whatever, but Nnoitra felt her approval of him through it. Looking at it, he wasn’t reminded of the bad times with her. Instead, he remembered what she had said to him, when she had FINALLY understood him. Accepted him. SEEN him. He let out a breath, glad nobody could read his thoughts, or even see him right now.

      He picked up the letter next. He’d never received a birthday card before. Only a note or two. There was a lot written on it, in different hand writings. Nnoitra couldn’t read, so he just stood there, looking at the letters as if they’d suddenly make sense to him. Then he folded the card and put it in his pocket. He didn’t know what it said, but maybe he’d ask someone to read it to him. Should he ask Tesla? No, probably not. He’d like to keep what had happened between himself and Nelliel private, and he didn’t know whether the letter referred to that or not. That meant - if he wanted to know what it said, he’d have to ask her. That --- That was a tall order. He didn’t know if he wanted that. Still, he’d keep the letter, in case he did decide to ask her. For the time being, he could imagine that what was written on there was something nice. 

#raggedyespada #[ hhhhhh AND HE WEARS IT ] #[ - CLAPS HANDS - ] #[ THIS IS SO CUTE AND SWEET ] #[ I LOVE IT ] #[ HE EVEN KEPT THE LETTER ] #[ MIGHT ASK HER ABOUT IT ] #[ THANK YOU FOR SENDING ] #despair for me. ╱ in character. #talking shit. ╱ answers. #the praying mantis. ╱ canon verse.

[allylikethecat]

ally! i do not know how you do it but with every ducklings update you make me feel even more sorry for our fictional!matty - as i am unable to wrap that man in a blanket (him being fictional and all that) i must insist that fictional!george take up that responsibility as soon as possible bc the poor guy really needs it.

also i love what an unreliable narrator he is bc whilst its very sad to see how insecure he is about his relationships with everyone right now it is also very satisfying for me and my love of angst🫡 the way you portray his anxiety & how overwhelmed he is right now with like everything is so so good and i just hope he gets some fictional!george cuddles soon bc this man is really going thru it!!!

i was so excited to see this update lol & you must know that you are single-handedly responsible for making tuesday my fave day of the week. also!! i apologise for my absence in ur asks as real life & surgery recovery has been kicking my ass but ATKH is quickly becoming my fave fic ever and i’m so loving how fictional!matty and fictional!george are developing in that one. it’s so fun and refreshing to see fictional!george’s POV and how obsessed he is becoming with fictional!matty lol (also that backstory is SO sad and i can’t believe ur only planning to make it SADDER)

to make this ask even more obnoxiously long…..talk shop tuesday!!! i’ve actually been thinking about this one for a while lol and it’s about fictional!george’s family in the infection-verse — i’m lowkey obsessed with that dynamic, especially between him and his sisters, and was wondering if you ever thought about them post christmas fic and if they ever interacted again or actually bother to show up at one of his shows and try and make amends, or does he kick them off the guest lists and cut them off completely??? (idk if u can tell but i love that fic and ive been thinking about it a lot!!!!)

hope you’re doing well!!!

—💌💌💌

AHHH HELLO DEAR 💌 ANON!

Never apologize for having a real life! I hope that your surgery went well and that you are on the mend! I am sending you all the love and good healing vibes and am so happy to see you in my inbox again!

Thank you so much for your kind words about the new Ducklings chapter! Fictional!Matty is truly a disaster and a half and well... it will be a little bit longer until we get to the blanket wrapping part but it will happen eventually! He just needs to make it worse and make some bad decisions first.

I LOVE unreliable narrators omg Fictional!Matty in Ducklings is one of the worst ones (he is only rivaled by Fictional!George in ATKH lol) and I love that we sometimes get to visit someone else's prospective and they're just like... he... needs help lol (It's also fun because in ATKH we *only* see unreliable narrator Fictional!George... we have *no idea* what Fictional!Matty is really like - just how he looks through the Fictional!George lens!)

AHHH Speaking of All the King's Horses- thank you SO MUCH for reading and I'm so honored that it is becoming one of your favorites - it is truly *my* favorite at the moment to work on and I get so excited every time I open the google doc - Fictional!Matty in that universe has just been given the absolute shortest straw in life and has been through so much in his 27 years. I was *so excited* for the chapter before last and to reveal what actually happened the night of the The Accident. If any of my Fictional!Matties needs a hug it is ATKH Fictional!Matty lol Hopefully he gets one soon (and hopefully he enjoys it while it lasts!)

HELL YEAH TALK SHOP TUESDAY I love the entire concept of Talk Shop Tuesday SO MUCH, so thank you EXTRA MUCH for sending me an ask about it! I'm so happy to hear you're still enjoying Infection Verse Fictional!Matty and Fictional!George - while ATKH might be my favorite at the moment that universe is just, so special to me and I love them so much I don't know how I will ever leave them behind. Now to answer your questions:

I think that things will always be tense between Fictional!George and his middle sister Olivia - she's just *a lot* and doesn't know how to admit she is wrong / make the first step in making amends. However, she and her *much* younger boyfriend Henry eventually break up and Henry DOES reach out to Fictional!George and Fictional!Matty to apologize for his role in how unwelcome they felt that Christmas. He comes to their shows when they play in his city. Olivia does not. Amelia (the oldest sister) and her husband Jack, just continue to send Christmas cards as if nothing has changed and therefore, Fictional!George DOES leave them on the guest list. They eventually show up with Rose and Grace at a show. They're never *close* but they do have a relationship and see each other when they're in the same place (especially after Ava is born.)

Thank you SO MUCH for sending in this incredible ask omg I apologize for writing you a novel in response! I got extremely excited lol I hope that you continue to enjoy my fics and that you have THE BEST week and that your Tuesday is also wonderful!

❤️Ally

#allylikethecat #ask ally #anon ask #keep it kind #letter anon #💌 anon #💌 #talk shop tuesday #make way for ducklings #mpreg #all the king's horses #equestrian au #the infection fic verse #the infection verse fic #the infection verse #infection verse fic #infection fic verse #infection verse #thank you so much for sending me such a lovely wonderful ask #i was going !!! the entire time i answered it #i also hope that you are healing well #sending lots of good vibes!

[louisesloveletters]

Letter #13: To the beautiful souls who love the imperfect you.

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” -John 15:12-13 NIV

Whenever Valentine’s Day approaches, I reminisce about the love letters I received from friends back in elementary school until college. I’ve kept them in this yellow tin can, and reading them always fills my heart with joy—they serve as a reminder of how God loves me.

I’ve often felt apprehensive and cautious around people. My instinctive reaction would be to keep my distance because I fear getting hurt. Yet, amidst those who may cause us pain, there are many more who will cherish and love us, for God is love.

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” -1 John 4:16-18 NIV

If you ever feel lonely, unlovable, or unworthy of love, always remember that the One who created everything in this world, including you and me, loves you immensely.

Perhaps you only need to look at your own yellow tin can, for sometimes we search for people, places, or things we don’t have, overlooking the special treasures already present in our lives.

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” -1 John 4:7-9 NIV

God always blesses us with special people in our lives—our family (whether blood-related or not), friends, colleagues, mentors, partners, neighbors, and even our furry companions. Imperfect as they are, they love you genuinely for who you are. You are never alone; God is always with you.

Ask God to help you see what you have been missing and pray for strength to love not only those who are easy to love but also those who may be difficult to love.

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” -1 Peter 4:8 NIV

P.S. God loves you.🤍

P.P.S. Happy Valentine’s Day, friend.🫶🏻

#bible verse #healing #mental health #inspirational #pep talk #valentines day #writers on tumblr #love #love letters #love quotes

[sylvva]

@kaizokugaris said :

❛  i feel i've already been here.  ❜

☀ 𓏬 ❝You have. Several times now.❞ He had no idea who this other man was or why he kept running through his base, but the constant distraction was starting to get on his nerves. He wasn't going to say anything at first, but this man was clearly lost, or just an idiot. Either way, perhaps helping him was the best way to get rid of him.

❝Where are you trying to go?❞

#kaizokugaris #▋▍▏written letters ❇ asks ❇ #▋▍▏talk to the people ❇ kohza: ic ❇ #▋▍▏time to rebel ❇ kohza: verse pre ❇ #[ some alabasta arc stuff? ]

[kingspuppet]

Anon || Unprompted

Goro, I don't understand. Why are you rejecting this reality? You could have the life you ever wanted! Without being in the shadow of your father, with your mother still by your side! With my powers, I can make the perfect world for you!

Instantly his heart plummets straight into his stomach. He feels sick as he wills his lungs to pull breath back into them. Maruki hadn't earned the right to call Goro by his given name as if they were friends. The farce of a psychiatrist didn't even know what he was talking about in relation to Shido. He didn't know the extent of the pain Goro went through to claw himself to where he is now. Not that it did him any good in the end, but who the hell was Maruki to think he was the one to decide? And worst of all–––

"Leave her out of this." The words punch themselves from his throat, all venom and coiled like a snake ready to strike. By now his hands are clenched into painful fists as his whole body shakes. And if Maruki thinks it's anything of pure elation at the idea of bringing his dead mother back then he's horrifically mistaken. It takes everything to not lunge at Maruki with his hands poised at his throat. The only thing stopping him is that Joker and his motley band of idiots would be upset, and so he refrains as he bites down hard at the inside of his cheek. The metallic tang of his own blood is grounding.

"Nothing you could do would ever make the world perfect. You'll die trying before that ever happens." He snarls as he tilts his chin up in defiance. "I refuse to become a doll for you to push your disgusting ideals onto. And just because you can make a puppet with my mother's face doesn't mean she'll ever be my mother. You don't know a damn thing about what would make me happy, and you certainly don't know her wishes. I won't let you put her through suffering again just so you can get off to it."

Like a vicious wolf, he bares his fangs. "I don't give a damn what promises I've made. I won't hesitate to kill you where you stand if you even continue to think about disturbing the one place she's finally found peace."

#; Verse || A Life So Trivial ♟️ #//HEY ANON COME HERE I JUST WANNA TALK #//Goro may give everything he has to fight for his autonomy. #//But bringing Mamakechi into it? He will singlehandedly fight and defeat GOD if that means she gets even a crumb of the peace she deserves #//He's a true mama's boy for better or worse. #; Inbox || Fan Letters ♟️