#new whimsical hormone

[hoejangles20]

#196 #r/196 #r/196archive #transgender #trans memes #nonbinary #enby memes #enby #testosterone #estrogen #new whimsical hormone #giant insect

[marmorada]

I don’t think we talk enough about how causal the relationship might be between suicidality and a trans identity, and not the other way around.

It seems to me that some suicidal people are attracted to transition as a method of symbolic suicide. The whole modern method is an exercise in throwing yourself away. Your old name is dead. You get to demand people eliminate or alter all photographic or documented evidence of your former life, from your parents to the government. You’re promised a different face, a different body. A new ID. New spaces. Your parents are abusing and rejecting you if they still think about the old you. Most importantly, your hatred of yourself is validated. You were right to hate yourself— of course you did when you were born wrong! Your self-hatred is now some strange new axis of activism, where what you hated was imposed upon you by people you now get to fight. The old self is hated and eliminated to be replaced by a shallow cutout of stereotyped whimsy. By believing that men and women are so deeply and fundamentally different, you are promised transition into something other than human. Hormone injections shall transform you into a different creature that doesn't even think the way you thought. Women are whimsical creatures that do nothing but shop and preen and it’s an asset to be brainless. Men are formless blobs where it’s normal not to care about anything or anyone, just sit around growing a beer gut all day, and that’s totally not a mutation created by patriarchy, it’s just normal and fulfilling when you’re a man. Nothing like the old you that had expectations, responsibilities, needs, and desires.

The very nature of today's terminally online trans identity scoops up the already suicidal. And it all becomes a great surprise that morale goes through the floor once the procedures are done and the dream of inhumanity vanishes.

#terf safe #terfs do interact #terfs do touch #gender critical #marmora speaks

[wordy-little-witch]

Omega Buggy Hours

• his normal scent is pretty mild all things considered, but he works with his chemicals and stuff so much that he typically smells like his workshop and sea salt. But beneath it all, his natural scent is like freshly baked lemon cake, something vaguely vanilla.

• he doesn't really have the urge and drive to have kids of his own, but he does adopt most of his crew into his pack.

• the Buggy pirates on their own are a pack, and they all answer to their captain. Socially, it's highly uncommon for a pack to be lead by an Omega, but their crew is already absolutely off the rails from normal anyway. They're all happy with it.

• the one and only time a newer Alpha tried to usurp Buggy, the crew began absolutely cackling. Buggy humored him. He even offered an old school brawl. It lasted four minutes, and three of which were Buggy toying with him before wiping the floor with his ass. Cabaji knows better now.

• Crocodile and Mihawk, upon joining up with Buggy's group, still do not know that the clown is an Omega. It was known in Impel Down, but the preventions for mating there boil down to a typical collar and medications as meal times (when they were remembered). Croc just knew Buggy had a collar. Some Betas even got those. Buggy kept his on out of choice and self preservation.

• Mihawk inevitably called Shanks one night on Karai Bari, dramatically yet stoically bemoaning the clown and his antics, wondering aloud why none of the visibly and obviously stronger Alphas in his group ever Challenged him. Shanks laughs, then goes serious when he says, "be careful if you decide to do it. You really would not enjoy what happens next." Mihaw takes it as an allusion to the responsibility. It is not.

• Luffy absolutely knows Buggy is an Omega but he also could not be paid to give a single fuck. Why would he? He was raised by an Beta woman who commanded her bandits, of which included all sorts. His big brother is an Beta (Ace) and an Alpha (Sabo) and he's an Omega himself. He doesn't care. Gender doesn't equal strength. Shanks taught him that, too (even if he already kinda knew)!

• Buggy's Heats are sporadic - a byproduct of his mental and physical conditions. They're... essentially akin to menstrual cycles, where ovulation and hormonal influxes occur.

• Croc and Mihawk, when they find out the Truth, are flabbergasted, and have a brief stint where they both make an attempt at Manners. Buggy explodes at them for it. They argue. Buggy proposes a mild Challenge - not for control or dominion over the Pack, but to prove a point. They agree.

• Buggy actually has time to plan, plot and arrange the exchange - his specialty. The thing about Buggy is that his talents lie less in all out brawls and more in stuff akin to espionage and tampering. Crocodile goes first, and Buggy takes him down and out within the hour. Mihawk suspects the other of holding back until he sees the expression and flush on Crocodile's face.

• they flip from Polite Manners to Blatantly Pining within an evening. Buggy doesn't even notice. They're both weird, even for Alphas, so he just thinks the new normal is a weird middle ground where they tolerate him but don't belittle him.

• Mihawk calls Shanks, half drunk one night, and asks for advice on courting. Shanks barely holds back the smug I told you so, and instead he asks if the one the dark haired man is interested in is more into traditional practices or more... whimsical things. The smirk is still very much blatant though.

• Crocodile meanwhile is so angry and annoyed and aroused, a dangerous combination. He starts buying little generic gifts and just. Either throwing them at Buggy with a scowl or leaving them in his room.

• frankly, it's a whole hot mess.

• Buggy goes to his squad for advice, and is blindsided when Galdino just casually goes "Oh it seems like they're courting you"

"They're WHAT"

• awkward pining. Stupid gay old men.

• Buggy decides enough is enough eventually and outright asks them if they like him. Crocodile sputters. Mihaw agrees, no hesitation. Buggy nods, grabs Mihawk and yanks him into a kiss. Croc gets his turn right after.

• Shanks wants to he invited to the wedding.

• Luffy ALSO wants to be invited to the wedding.

• Rayleigh and Crocus both don't even know there is a wedding to be invited to until Buggy sheepishly calls them and the next day there are two old men on the island like "where is my little boy"

Just.... shenanigans teehee

#omega buggy #buggy the clown #one piece #one piece au #cross guild polycule #cross guild

[alexriesart]

“Within the humid understory of Chriiah’s richest rainforests, sudden flashes of color can occasionally be seen as darting creatures strike shafts of canopy light. Not more than two inches in length (excluding adornments) these flying beings, known locally as skydrops, exhibit an intriguing social structure and a viciousness that belies their whimsical name and colorful bodies. Intelligent, and with the ability maintain very rapid controlled flight whilst manoeuvring through a complex tangle of undergrowth, skydrops feed frequently to power their high metabolism. Plants that provide energy rich liquids grow in patches of forest frequented by skydrops, and the two groups of organisms have evolved mutualistic relationships.  Flower clusters of several of these plants produce a succession of blooms in sequence, allowing skydrops to establish set territories in the forest where blooms are active, and to pass reproductive cells from flower to flower as they do so. As sequential hermaphrodites, large mature skydrops are almost exclusively females and use their impressive head crests and greater size to control access to feeding areas. Smaller males, if they suitably impress a female, are allowed to mate with her, raise their young and feed within her territory. The cost of that access is to join other aligned males in defending their collective territory from other swarms, coordinating and maintaining their allegiance through a set of learned swarm-specific vocalizations. During times of limited food, many individuals are killed in the constant battle to secure active flowers. After helping raise several broods, hormonal changes begin to transform these males into young females. This is potentially the most dangerous time in a skydrops’ life, as it must strike out to form its own swarm, or challenge the dominant female for leadership. If the matriarch’s position is secure, these adolescents will leave the swarm, accompanied by several allied males, and attempt to secure new feeding grounds. Many do not survive and are killed during this dispersal stage, but those that make it will begin to acquire their own entourage of males and increase their territory. There is some variation among subspecies and geographic populations of skydrops, and not all are so aggressive. In areas of great abundance, several mature females may co-exist without significant conflict, even forming larger multi-swarm alliances in forests filled with their constant high-toned social calls."“

#birrin #alien #creaturedesign #scifi #sciencefiction #my art

[yellowcry]

Getting wiser

Chapter 2. Whimsical

When Dolores first said that Mami and Tía have a second heart beating inside of them, Luisa was very surprised; she didn't know that you could grow a second heart. Did it mean that one day she would have a second heart too? And Papi and Tío looked so happy like it was a real celebration, so Luisa guessed that it was a good thing to do. Only by the evening had Mami stood up by the table edge, announcing with a happy smile and slightly patting her stomach. "I and Pepa are pregnant!"

Luisa bit her lip, looking at Isabela, who was very happy, then bent to her and asked, whispering. "What does it mean?"

"We'll have a little sibling and cousin." Her hermana explained.

Luisa beamed and screamed way louder than she intended to. "I'll have a little brother?"

Papi chuckled, ruffling her hair. "Or sister."

Luisa crossed her arms, nodding confidently as she explained. "It can't be a girl; Mama already has two." If two kids are girls, the third should be the other way around. Otherwise, why would Tío Bruno be a boy? On the other hand, there was also Dolores. Luisa gasped, lifting her shoulders a little bit. "If Isa and Dolores are girls, does that mean that I'm a boy?" She pressed her palms to her cheeks in surprise, then sobbed when tears appeared in her eyes. "I don't want to be one!"

Grownups seemed surprised by this logic, immediately assuring that being a boy or girl didn't depend on the number of birth. Luisa thought that it made no sense but decided to let it be.

Soon, life had a completely new turn, things were changing without any time to proceed them. Tía Pepa was stormy most of the time; Luisa could swear that it was almost a hurricane a dozen times, and it meant that Luisa had to sit at home, which was extremely boring. And she didn't use to spend her day inside. Honestly, she was already annoyed by her future primo; why must they make Tía so emotional?

Mami was okay most of the time, but when hormones got to her too... Let's just say that being near two of them was dangerous for life.

At those moments, Luisa was hiding in her prima's room along with Isabela. Mostly because it was soundproofed. But, honestly, she was a bit scared of being in here.

Dolores's room was the quietest place in the whole Encanto, but at the same time, it was louder than anywhere else. Heartbeating, breathing, whispering of spikelets, rustling sheets — it all was screaming so much, bending the fear over Luisa. 

"I miss going outside." She whispered, tapping her foot, as the stone bounced off the water, splashing it around. Tía had a bad mood for almost a week, and now it was dangerous to not only go outside but to even stay outside of the protected magic room.

"You have a whole field with a river in here." Isabela sighed, crossing her arms.

"It's not the same." Luisa mummed, offended. Yes, Prima's room was cool, but it just wasn't enough. Luisa felt like it was too flat. Yes, she could run, but there were many other things to do. Like climbing trees, that wasn't there. And she missed her family too. Mamí and Tía were so mad, Luisa thought that they wanted babies. But now they just seemed to hate everything that was going on with this pregnancy. At the same time, Papí and Tío Felix were trying their best to prevent their wives from killing each other; at least Tío Bruno explained it like this. Was it normal to want to kill your sister when you are pregnant?

Luisa's fourth birthday was such a mess. Mami wanted to celebrate it like any other birthday, which made Luisa so happy. For some time, she was really scared that they wouldn't celebrate her birthday because of some stupid fight again. Well, there was another stupid fight that day. Besides, Mama was getting tired so easily that she barely started to make a cake until she fell into the armchair, resting her head on the back of it with tired breathing.

"Don't worry, Mi Amor." Luisa heard how Papi was calming Mami down, just when Luisa thought about the cake. "I'll handle it."

"I want to help too!" Isabela interrupted him. "I want to give my hermanita the best birthday cake!" She held her hands behind her back, looking up at their dad. Luisa shouted out in happiness, rushing to Isabela and almost knocking her off her feet as she pulled her into a hug. Isabela giggled awkwardly, slightly patting Luisa's spine. "Everything for my small hermanita." She promised.

Luisa looked away, pursing her lips in the offense. "I'm almost grown up! I'll be five in the next year."

Just a year to go before she would have her gift. Luisa couldn't wait to finally have it. On the other hand, it was probably good that she wouldn't have her ceremony this year. Luisa could only imagine what would happen if she got her gift while Mami or Tia were pregnant; what if Pepa would blow everyone away with the wind; or if Mami accidentally mixed up the recipes? The main goal is for the two of them to stop waiting for the babies before Well, Mama promised that her hermanito would be born before Isabela's birthday.

"But it's not now. And even then, you'll still be my  baby Hermanita. Isabela giggled as Luisa knocked her to the floor. "I bet even our hermanitos will be taller than you!" Luisa crossed her arms, looking away resentfully, chin up a little. Isabela wasn't even that tall compared to her.

"Quiet there, girls." Papi let out a short snort as he stood on the chair to reach for something on the top shelf. "Let's not fiii...." His voice was cut off by a gasp as he bent too much, off-balancing, forcing him to fall on the floor. Luisa winced as she heard a thump. "I'm fine." 

***

Luisa thought that her primito was strange. He was so small; Luisa never thought that people could be so little. And he was sleeping most of the time; Luisa found it quite boring. Didn't he want to discover this giant world around him? Most of the time he was either crying or sleeping. How did he even manage to keep so many tears? But it didn't diminish how cute he was. especially when he wasn't crying, waking Luisa up in the middle of the night. Seriously, Camilo, the night is time for sleep, not everyone could dream during the day like you!

Now Luisa couldn't wait to see her own little sibling. Sure, Camilo was cool. But she wanted to become a hermana mayor officially. Now she was the only girl in this family without a younger sibling. Days seemed to be passing so slowly... How long has she to wait? Her hermanito should already be born. Tío Felix said that Camilo was born earlier than he was supposed to be. God, why couldn't the other child be born early as well?

***

Luisa couldn't wait to hide in the sound-proofed room again. She ran all over the field, waving her hands, trying to get distracted from these thoughts. Soon she will meet her baby hermanito! This room was too small for Luisa, but she couldn't leave the casita. The closer she is to Mama, the faster she will meet the newest member of the family! And leaving was scary. Mami kept screaming, and from this noise, Luisa wanted to cry when heard it, but she didn't want to scare a newborn with her sobbing and tears.

"Isa, Lu, it's time." Papi's voice was as loud as thunder, echoing inside the room.

Luisa shuddered, then turned around and looked at Papa, who was standing in the doorway. Then she and her hermana stared at each other for a bit and both rushed forward, pushing each other to be the first one.

"I'm older!"

"And it's my first hermanito!"

****

Luisa gasped, pressing her hands to her cheeks and looking at her hermanita. She was so whimsically tiny—even smaller than Camilo. Luisa jumped on Mama's bed and clung to her hand to see the little girl better. Hermanita was sniffling softly, eyes closed.

"Meet our little Mirabel." Mami chuckled, ruffling Luisa's hair with her free hand.

Mirabel. It was such a beautiful name! Luisa took her skinny arm carefully, smiling widely. Now she has officially stopped being the youngest child.

Also, when Isabela said that the older siblings always have perfectly straight hair, she was totally lying. At least Luisa hadn't noticed any changes by now.

***

Little kids were strange. Luisa could confirm it. As a good older hermana, she made sure to take care of Mirabel, especially after she moved to nursery as well. Having company all day reminded Luisa about times when Isabela and Dolores lived here as well before getting their own doors. But her primo and hermanita were both too small and couldn't play with her. But it was okay; they'll grow up soon, and Luisa and her older hermanas would have other kids to play with!

So, right now she was trying her best to take care of Mirabel, even if most of the time it meant that she had to run for mami in the middle of the night because she couldn't calm down her hermanita. Luisa thought that it was unfair; after all, she was doing her best to help. What exactly is Mia different from her? On the other hand, it was the third child for Mami, the fifth if you count Tíos, so maybe she just was more experienced than Luisa.

Mirabel had big, curious eyes that were looking around carefully, trying to understand the world around her. She seemed to be way quieter than Camilo, but when he started to cry, they didn't have to wait long for Mira to join him. Was all of the baby talk that loud?

When Luisa asked Isabela about it, she just shrugged, pursing her lips. "I don't remember you or Dollie as babies." Both of them looked at the crib, where Mirabel was snoring in her sleep.

That day, the Club of Hermanas Mayores was officially created. The three older girls were talking about caring for Mirabel or Camilo. Luisa also spent a lot of time, trying to understand those two, which was uneasy because of how strange they were. Like, who could spend all day lying either in cribs or in mom's hands? Or why weren't two of them able to eat normal food? Sure, they didn't have teeth, but they surely could eat something like a puree. But when Luisa tried to feed Mirabel, her padres became so scared and said that she can't eat anything, except for milk. And she could drink only a special kind of milk. 

So, yeah, babies were whimsical.

#fanfic #ao3 author #encanto #luisa madrigal #mirabel madrigal #isabela madrigal #encanticorn2023 #encanto junicorn 2023 #writing promts

[chrisryanspeaks]

Unveiling Superfan's Musical Odyssey: "Twilight Living" and the Journey to ‘Tow Truck Jesus’

Superfan, the artistic moniker of Kali Flanagan, unveils his latest sonic offering, "Twilight Living," accompanied by a visually captivating music video helmed by director G.W. Sailor. Born from a state of dissociation following a brush with vehicular mishap, Flanagan's newest single delves deep into his odyssey within the enigmatic labyrinth of Los Angeles. Through a lens of heightened self-awareness, he traverses the superficial terrains devoid of genuine emotional sustenance, grappling with the ensuing shadows of shame and a profound yearning for obscurity. In "Twilight Living," Superfan lays bare his personal odyssey, weaving intricate narratives akin to exposed nerve endings. With a sagacity that belies its chronological distance, the track resonates as a poignant chronicle of Flanagan's voyage into self-discovery. This introspective journey, marked by previous singles like "Your Desire in Food," "Sewn Up and Handsome," and "75 Germany," forms the nucleus of his forthcoming debut opus, "Tow Truck Jesus," slated for release on June 28th via Nettwerk. Anticipation mounts as Superfan announces a series of album release extravaganzas set to unfold in July, gracing iconic locales such as NYC, San Francisco, and LA. These events promise to be immersive sonic experiences, complemented by the melodic stylings of supporting acts Quiet Light, Operelly, and Autobahn. Crafted between the seasons of 2022 and 2023, "Tow Truck Jesus" emerges as an 11-track magnum opus, chronicling Flanagan's metamorphosis amidst the backdrop of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the tumult of nascent manhood. His vocal timbre, now imbued with a gravelly resonance, serves as a testament to his evolution, mirroring the harmonious convergence of self-acceptance and romantic exploration. Musically, "Tow Truck Jesus" exudes a nostalgic charm reminiscent of indie rock's intimate heyday in the early 2000s, characterized by overdriven detuned guitars and Casio keyboards. Superfan's multifaceted artistry takes center stage, with Flanagan assuming roles as singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Collaborative efforts with luminaries such as Tony Berg and producer Gabriel Wax lend depth and nuance to the album's sonic tapestry. A departure from convention, Flanagan adopts a minimalist ethos during the songwriting process, eschewing complexity in favor of raw, stripped-down compositions. The album's title, a whimsical nod to a shared jest between Flanagan and his father, Patrick, adds a touch of levity to the profound introspection woven throughout. As the release date draws near, aficionados are encouraged to immerse themselves in the haunting melodies of "Twilight Living" and secure their pre-orders for "Tow Truck Jesus." With live performances on the horizon and the promise of more Superfan magic in the offing, the musical landscape awaits with bated breath. Upcoming Live Dates: *= w/ Quiet Light ^= w/ Operelly += w/ Autobahn 7/10 - Somerville, MA @ The Rockwell* 7/11 - New York, NY @ Baby’s All Right* 7/12 - Washington, DC @ DC9* 7/15 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord^+ 7/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo+ 7/18 - San Diego, CA @ The House of Blues (Voodoo Room)+ Read the full article

[audiofuzz]

Unveiling Superfan's Musical Odyssey: "Twilight Living" and the Journey to ‘Tow Truck Jesus’

Superfan, the artistic moniker of Kali Flanagan, unveils his latest sonic offering, "Twilight Living," accompanied by a visually captivating music video helmed by director G.W. Sailor. Born from a state of dissociation following a brush with vehicular mishap, Flanagan's newest single delves deep into his odyssey within the enigmatic labyrinth of Los Angeles. Through a lens of heightened self-awareness, he traverses the superficial terrains devoid of genuine emotional sustenance, grappling with the ensuing shadows of shame and a profound yearning for obscurity. In "Twilight Living," Superfan lays bare his personal odyssey, weaving intricate narratives akin to exposed nerve endings. With a sagacity that belies its chronological distance, the track resonates as a poignant chronicle of Flanagan's voyage into self-discovery. This introspective journey, marked by previous singles like "Your Desire in Food," "Sewn Up and Handsome," and "75 Germany," forms the nucleus of his forthcoming debut opus, "Tow Truck Jesus," slated for release on June 28th via Nettwerk. Anticipation mounts as Superfan announces a series of album release extravaganzas set to unfold in July, gracing iconic locales such as NYC, San Francisco, and LA. These events promise to be immersive sonic experiences, complemented by the melodic stylings of supporting acts Quiet Light, Operelly, and Autobahn. Crafted between the seasons of 2022 and 2023, "Tow Truck Jesus" emerges as an 11-track magnum opus, chronicling Flanagan's metamorphosis amidst the backdrop of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the tumult of nascent manhood. His vocal timbre, now imbued with a gravelly resonance, serves as a testament to his evolution, mirroring the harmonious convergence of self-acceptance and romantic exploration. Musically, "Tow Truck Jesus" exudes a nostalgic charm reminiscent of indie rock's intimate heyday in the early 2000s, characterized by overdriven detuned guitars and Casio keyboards. Superfan's multifaceted artistry takes center stage, with Flanagan assuming roles as singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Collaborative efforts with luminaries such as Tony Berg and producer Gabriel Wax lend depth and nuance to the album's sonic tapestry. A departure from convention, Flanagan adopts a minimalist ethos during the songwriting process, eschewing complexity in favor of raw, stripped-down compositions. The album's title, a whimsical nod to a shared jest between Flanagan and his father, Patrick, adds a touch of levity to the profound introspection woven throughout. As the release date draws near, aficionados are encouraged to immerse themselves in the haunting melodies of "Twilight Living" and secure their pre-orders for "Tow Truck Jesus." With live performances on the horizon and the promise of more Superfan magic in the offing, the musical landscape awaits with bated breath. Upcoming Live Dates: *= w/ Quiet Light ^= w/ Operelly += w/ Autobahn 7/10 - Somerville, MA @ The Rockwell* 7/11 - New York, NY @ Baby’s All Right* 7/12 - Washington, DC @ DC9* 7/15 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord^+ 7/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo+ 7/18 - San Diego, CA @ The House of Blues (Voodoo Room)+ Read the full article

[elevateherja]

The Curious Journey: Navigating Love and Relationships

Dear Diary,

Today, I find myself in a pensive mood, contemplating one of life’s greatest mysteries: love and relationships. It’s quite fascinating how a mere four-letter word can hold so much power over us, evoking feelings of excitement, joy, and at times, utter confusion. As a 22-year-old who has yet to experience the exhilaration of a romantic relationship or the sweetness of a first kiss, I often wonder if love is nothing more than an illusion, a mirage that leads to nothing but pain and heartache. Is it merely a fleeting infatuation born out of teenage hormones, or does it hold deeper, more meaningful significance?  I find myself questioning the true essence of love and the complexities of navigating the labyrinth of relationships. Join me, dear readers, as we dive into this uncharted territory of the heart, where curiosity reigns supreme.

While many of my peers seem to possess an encyclopedic knowledge of love’s labyrinthine ways, I find myself in the peculiar position of observing from the sidelines. As if I’m part of an elaborate social experiment, I watch as others navigate the highs and lows of relationships, decoding the complex language of love while I remain an intrigued spectator. But fear not, for this unique vantage point offers a fresh perspective on the subject that I am eager to share.

First and foremost, I must confess that I’ve become somewhat of an amateur love detective. Armed with my laptop and a trusty Wi-Fi connection, I have embarked on countless late-night expeditions through the vast realm of online dating. Swipe left, swipe right, a match here, a ghosting there; it’s a peculiar dance where the rules seem to change faster than the latest smartphone release.

Yet, in a world obsessed with instant gratification, where swiping right has become the norm, I often wonder if I’m missing out on something magical or simply preserving my own brand of romantic purity. It’s like being the last kid in the neighborhood to discover the secret hideout, both curious and cautious to step foot into the unknown. While my heart yearns for connection, it also craves the authentic, the extraordinary, and the grand.

People often say that love finds you when you least expect it. But how does one navigate this maze without a map?

Throughout the ages, love has been both a captivating muse and a treacherous path. We’ve seen it unfold in the pages of timeless classics like Shakespeare’s plays and Jane Austen’s novels. These literary masterpieces have beautifully captured the complexities of love, revealing its challenges and unforeseen obstacles. And yet, we are none the wiser.  

But I lay blame on the silver screen, that whimsical world of cinema, for perpetuating our romantic delusions. We’ve been fed a steady diet of enchanting love stories, with their passionate exchanges and breathtaking endings. From star-crossed lovers defying fate to hilarious misadventures that leave us doubled over in laughter, movies have become our escape from reality, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the kaleidoscope of emotions that love entails. As I immerse myself in these romantic narratives, I can’t help but wonder how closely they mirror the intricate dance of real-life relationships.

As I sit here, sipping my steaming cup of coffee, I can’t help but think back to my high school days. Oh, the melodrama of those years! Crushes that would make my heart flutter uncontrollably, only to fade away like autumn leaves in the wind. It seemed that every passing day brought a new “love of my life” or a clandestine romance that existed only in my dreams. Looking back, I realize how foolish and innocent those infatuations were, fueled by raging hormones and the desire to be a part of something bigger than myself.

But now, in the throes of adulthood, I find myself questioning the very essence of love. Is it really just a chemical reaction in our brains, a concoction of dopamine and oxytocin, tricking us into believing in fairy tales and happily-ever-afters? Or is it something more profound, something that transcends the boundaries of logic and science?

The star-crossed lovers, the grand gestures, and the soulmates who are destined to be together against all odds. Are these depictions of love merely products of an overactive imagination or wishful thinking? Or is it what a mere person can gain?

Perhaps, dear diary, love is not something that can be easily defined or understood.

Despite my skepticism, I hold a glimmer of hope that one day, I will uncover the true meaning of love in my own life. Until then, I shall continue to embrace the beauty of solitude, relishing in the freedom to explore the world and myself without the constraints of a relationship. Who knows?

So, dear diary, as I close this chapter of contemplation, I do so with a sense of curiosity and anticipation. I must admit that I’m no closer to unraveling the enigma of love and relationships. But perhaps that’s the beauty of it all.

Until then, dear diary, I shall continue to embrace the unknown, revel in the joy of self-discovery, and eagerly anticipate the day when love’s melody will dance upon the strings of my heart.

Yours curiously,

Saint Nick

#online diary #love and relationships #love in real life #mystery in love

[ddarker-dreams]

I've been wondering, how easily did the yan genshin characters fall for the reader? Was is as soon as they noticed our presence or did it take a bit longer for them to fall. As someone who avoids standing out too much that got me thinking for a while

OOO an interesting concept ... !!! i'll rank this in order from taking the shortest amount of time to fall in "love" to → who takes the longest.

kazuha - while it isn’t love at first sight, kazuha will recognize his fledgling interest with you very quickly. he’s in tune with his own emotions and would want to chase after the experience that has his pulse racing in a way it never has before. underneath that calm exterior, there’s some giddiness over how fresh and exciting this all is. yes, there are some kinks to iron out, but he’s never been the type to stress over small details.

hu tao - hu tao adores it when you’re around! you’re so much fun, she hangs on your every word, and thinks that your synergy is perfect. why would she deny herself the enjoyment she gets from being in your presence? she would give you the label of being a crush for some time, but the way she treats you shows that there’s more to her feelings than that. she wants to be the only one who you spend time with, the only one who makes you smile brightly and laugh. she’s not entirely sure what all these urges mean, but she’ll just wing it. improv has always been her strong suit. 

childe - childe doesn’t have any misgivings about the type of person he is. he’s self-described as being “kind of a bad guy”, and thus, is used to getting flack for doing what he wants. and what does he want? to have you all to himself — nothing less than that will suffice. childe notices his interest in you almost immediately and does nothing to stop it. if anything, he adds more oil to the embers, chasing the high that pursuing you offers him. he’s already coming up with names for your future children by the time you “officially” first meet him (he’s known all about you for a while now, but that’s a secret he’ll keep to himself). 

diluc - diluc recognizes what’s going on but finds a way to bury his love under the guise of being your provider/protector. there’s some guilt over the lengths he takes to ensure your dependency on him, as deep down, he knows what he’s doing is self-serving and in his interest rather than yours. that’s why he constructs the narrative of you needing him. that’s more palatable than reality, so it’s what he rolls with. 

zhongli - zhongli is self-aware enough to know that once he fully commits to you, there will be no going back. your life will change (likely for the worst) and it’ll be from his own doing. he’d prefer to ease you into the new way of things rather than making it abrupt, which is why the process takes longer rather than being immediate. he has the power to snatch you up whenever he so pleases, but would prefer a more gentle approach if possible. 

eula - eula’s problems when it comes to her love for you are more multifaceted than the others here. if you’re from mondstadt, there’s the heart wrenching possibility you might have misconceptions about her due to her lineage. or that if you’re willing to be friendly with her, your reputation will be dragged through the mud, which would burden eula with guilt. you’re too sweet to deserve that. that’s why it’s much safer for her to just... observe from a safe distance, maybe writing you anonymous love letters in fancy cursive when her feelings get too strong to push down. 

albedo - albedo is someone who puts value in having control over himself. when it comes to whimsical feelings such as love, a whole new list of variables are thrown into the mix, hormones are flying all over the place and he wishes they’d just stop already. he’s tired. he has stuff he needs to focus on, research that needs to be done, but you’re constantly on his mind like an invasive species destroying a local ecosystem. he’s able to come to terms with it eventually after shutting himself up in his dragonspine laboratory didn’t curb the issue. 

kaeya - kaeya has no problem messing around with people, dabbling in intimacy every now and then, mostly for the purpose of gaining information. harboring genuine attachment is... new, and unwelcome, a facet of himself that he tries to put on the backburner. when that doesn’t work, he kinda shrugs and decides that it is what it is. at least he tried. he doesn’t enjoy the vulnerability his care for you brings, but you’re just so much fun that it gets canceled out by his enjoyment of you. 

xiao - he’s the type where everyone who knows him (which is a narrow group, but nonetheless), picks up on his fascination with you eons before he does. the staff from wangshu inn turn something of a blind eye to his unhealthy stalking habits since their job is to support him. xiao doesn’t like the word love, finding it to be too human and melodramatic. an illuminated beast like himself doesn’t do love, whatever that concept is. you’re just... fine to be around, he guesses. he can stand your presence. okay, maybe he’d go so far as to say he likes having you around, but that’s it, he swears. 

scaramouche - he goes through the five stages of grief upon finding out he's gained feelings for another person in this world. archons, just thinking the word feelings grosses him out. ew. it's so annoying how you never leave his mind. it gets on his nerves and if he had the choice, he'd remove this weakness from himself, but he just can't. at some point, he realizes he might as well get what he wants (you) and stop denying himself. it's not like you'll be able to do much about it, anyway. so what could go wrong?

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[fuckyeahalexjo]

I love your fics and I can’t wait for a new one but in the mean time I have a prompt request: Alex coaching Bailey Shepard’s t-ball game and Jo is there to watch. A lot of fluffiness please!!!!

Meredith gathered the family’s trash from their dinner as she watched Ellis and Zola run off to play on the nearby playground, neither interested whatsoever in their brother’s game. She was so consumed with watching the girls that she did not hear Jo approach, startling as the junior surgeon plopped onto the bleacher beside her. Jo smiled timidly, “Sorry, sometimes I forget just how much weight I’ve gained.”

Meredith smiled with amusement, “I’m surprised you made it after the day you had. Don’t you want to go home and rest?”

“And miss that ass in pinstripes? Negative.” Jo winked before tossing a kernel of popcorn in her mouth, “I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks.”

“I sincerely hope you are talking about your husband and not my child.”

Jo snickered, “I’m here for Bailey too. I can’t believe he’s old enough for coach pitch. Time flies.”

“Won’t be long till you guys will have one running around the bases backwards,” Meredith said with a knowing smile.

As she rubbed her growing belly, Jo smiled dreamily while staring off into the distance, “I don’t know, it feels like she’ll be more the soccer, kickpin, or football variety.”

“Are you sleeping any better?”

Jo looked back over at Meredith’s sympathetic tone, “The pillow Alex bought helped so much. It’s okay.” She looked back at the field with a whimsical smile before jumping up quickly, popcorn spilling everywhere. She threw her fist in the air, shaking it forwards and backwards, “There he is! Whoop whoop whoop whoop!”

Meredith looked up with amusement, “They’re just giving the pre-game pep talk. Are you going to do this every time you see him?”

Jo shrugged as she sat back down, picking up the popcorn that had fallen on the bleacher and popping them in her mouth, “Probably. You’re not?”

“I may get excited when Bailey actually bats.”

“Should have got Kepner to make you one of those ‘Bailey’s Mom’ shirts to wear now that she’s all into using one of those cricut things. I’m surprised she didn’t offer.”

“She didn’t offer first, she just made one,” Meredith explained with a shake of her head, “I’m not wearing that out here.”

Jo scoffed, “Wait, why didn’t I get a ‘Coach’s Wife’ jersey? I’m gonna text her now to complain.” Before Jo could pull her phone out of her back pocket, Alex started to walk across the field taking his spot as the first base coach right in front of where they were sitting, “Whooo hey coach! Lookin’ good!”

She rolled her eyes as he willfully ignored her and started clapping while giving the kids near him instructions. Meredith looked up at Jo in amusement, “You might as well give up, he’s hell bent on ignoring you now.”

“What was his McName when you guys were interns?”

Meredith laughed, “He didn’t have a McName; he was Evil Spawn. His attitude was horrible and made him very unhot so he didn’t earn a McName.”

“Unhot? This snack right here? You all had bad tastes,” Jo made her way to the chain link fence, “Hey McBabe!” She ignored Meredith’s laughs behind her and shouted again, “McCoach!”

Meredith shook her head, “You are not good at this.”

Jo held onto the fence with her fingers as she leaned back to look over her shoulder, “Oh I’ll get him to pay me attention, just wait.” She turned back to the fence, “McStud! McHubby!” Jo then hopped up and down, “Oh! McBabyDaddy!” 

At this Alex turned on his heal and walked over to the fence quickly giving an apologetic smile to the other families who were giggling and whispering behind Jo, “You rang?”

She gave a flirty smile, “Just wanted to say good luck.”

Alex rolled his eyes in exasperation, “You could have yelled that like a normal wife.”

“Yeah but I’m not a normal wife,” she gave while wiggling her eyebrows, “And now I have extra hormones making me really….” She sighed, trying to calm herself before giving another flirty smile, “I would slap your butt for luck but the fence is in the way.”

“Thank God for small favors.” When she pouted dramatically, he rolled his eyes, “You can do it later after we win.”

Jo smiled proudly as he started to walk back to his post, “Okay I’ll be right here cheering the whole time.”

Alex then walked quickly back over, “Oh no, you go sit. You’ve been on your feet all day and a ball could hit the fence right where baby girl is resting.”

Jo tilted her head to the side looking at him in amusement, “Alex, its t-ball. There are not going to be any rockets hit this way. We’ll be lucky if we see one make it to the grass.”

He gave her puppy dog eyes as he rubbed her abdomen with one finger through the fence, “Please? For me?”

She rolled her eyes as she playfully tried to slap his fingers away, “Fine, I’ll sit down. For now.”

“That’s all I ask.”

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[constantlyirksome]

A Case for Big Mouth and Why it Works (Season 3 Review.)

South Park, Family Guy, Rick and Morty, for a long time we’ve been saddled with adult cartoons whose main goals were shock and awe to set them apart. But recently, with the introduction of streaming creators are taking risks. Bojack Horseman, a show equal in its whimsy and despair, is about to air it’s final, sixth season, proving a show can be mature, and tackle adult issues, and not resort to cheap shots or punching down with racism or sexism.

Big Mouth, created by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg may not shy away from lewd, offensive and downright disturbing visuals, but I would argue that it falls more in the thoughtful and complex category.

The third season is just as debauched, but it still manages to carve out a lot of time to make thoughtful observations, in between dick jokes and people wanting to fuck turkeys. Peppered in here and there are jokes that are actually well crafted, and storylines that are progressive and joyful.

Season 3 picks up right after the Valentines Day special. Andrew, a newly recruited incel and asshole has gone full entitled male, violent chauvinist while his best friend Nick, now guided by Connie the hormone monstress, becomes more thoughtful, trying to become an ally to the girls in his school. He’s not good at it but he tries.

Guiding these two, and all the other freaks in their class, are Connie and Maurice the hormone monsters, who push the kids to do stupid things without thinking in an apt representation of how shit puberty actually feels. Maya Rudolph as Connie has been the shows MVP every season, her voice dripping like honey as she tells Nick and Jessie to rob people and jack it.

That’s my favourite thing about Big Mouth, all aspects of human development and thinking are recognized by some form of beast, wizard or hag driving the process. The embodiment of human shame, Shame Wizard, last season’s breakout star voiced by Harry Potter’s David Thewlis, only appeared once in S3, but many new friends showed up that were just as nuts. An old flying hag starts following Andrews's mother around, the embodiment of menopause, screaming both the joys and heartache of a woman’s reproductive going out of business sale. Voiced by Carol Kane (Kimmy Schmidt) she teaches Mrs. Glouberman to embrace her new stage of life.

A talking phone name Cellsea voiced by Chelsea Peretti sucks Nick into the virtual vortex, the embodiment of the human addiction to screens and phones. She’s basically Gina from B99 in a phone, she bullies and berates nick, goading him to do irresponsible shit, and it’s marvelous. Returning are the talking ladybug, Mirror Missy, Depression Kitty (a giant purple cat representing depression) and many more.

The creators of this show are coming out with a spinoff called “Human Resources”, which will likely feature all these whimsical nightmares that I’m very much looking forward to.

Bigmouth S3 focuses on more than the two boys this season, giving thoughtful, and dare I say heart-warming stories for it’s more minor characters Missy, Jay and Matthew. Matthew (another disciple of the always horny Maurice) has his first kiss with another boy, successfully taming his hormones (proving men can do this) to have a sweet romance with him. Missy grapples with being “too nice”, letting her mean alter ego loose against toxic men and bullies in a truly marvelous way.

Jay finally comes to terms with who he is.  After being all sorts of confused on Valentines, he binge watches a Netflix show about a queer magician to try and help him understand who he is. After an amazing musical number featuring Martin Short and the ghost of Freddie Mercury on the many different ways you may choose to self identify he becomes sure and confident in his own bisexuality. It’s an awesome thing to see a young kid unapologetically say he’s bi, refuting people who think “bi is just a stop towards gay.” With the help of a new pansexual classmate Ali (voiced by Ali Wong) encourages him he feels okay telling his classmates.

Although he lives with Nick and his parents most of the season after his family “home alones” him, not for the first time, he’s able to go home finally to try to help his family grow like he has.

The season tackles current politics, first with the trappings of toxic masculinity and double standards in how males and females are supposed to behave. At one point Andrew (before realizing what a jackass he’s being and unintentionally ending up at a Nazi rally) says “I do feel out of control all the time and I think I’ll use that as an excuse for my actions.” After starting an online manifesto the girls and Nick help him realise this is not the way to go. Mr. Lizer the fake woke teacher at the school is a cautionary tale against following this thought process into adulthood, coming across as truly repulsive.

Nick’s obsession with his phone and that whole storyline DOES feel like a boomer wrote it “kids these days on their phone”, it’s a bit ham-fisted but Cellsea is so funny and rude that it is still an entertaining plot thread.

Other funny threads include an incestuous trip to Florida, a story about the history of female orgasms and vibrators which is actually pretty informative, and a PSA against selling ADHD medication to people who don’t need it. Although these stories border on the obscene they never punch down. A person’s identity is never the butt of a joke, they’re celebrated (there’s a lovely little creative scene that describes the story and relevance of Passover Seder).

So go watch season three of big mouth! If you can look past all the cartoon genitals there’s something in there for everyone. Plus it’s worth it to watch Coach Steve (who is more of a cryptid that pops up for a few frames every episode this season) get a makeover from Queer Eye’s fab five, and to hear Tan France call him a “really dumb man.”

#big mouth #nick kroll #jenny slate #john mulaney #maya rudolph #chelsea peretti #jason mantzoukas #nick birch #connie the hormone monstress #maurice the hormone monster #andrew glouberman #reviews

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[natsumi-no-hotaru]

Chihayafuru #24: Please don’t stand in the Queen’s way!

AKA. Bitchin’, Shi-chan. Bitchin’.

[Previously: The trials of Taichi Mashima]

Episode 24 may seem at first a whimsical episode, in which one is invited to watch the Karuta 5 watching the Queen and Master matches on television, and that’s basically the entire “plot”. Yet hidden beneath its deceptively simplistic and straightforward story-telling is the complex weaving of parallel story-lines: Chi-chan’s single-minded focus on moving ahead in karuta, Taichi being torn between matters of the heart and his own progress in karuta, and Shi-chan’s strength and confidence born from her troubled past. Though the season is winding down, new elements hinted at in previous episodes, aka. the King that is to be watched out for, now come into the spotlight. 

The end is just another beginning.

The reign of Queen Shinobu: challenged

I absolutely love that Chi-chan figured out the reason for Shi-chan’s added weight - eating ice-cream to win the Snowmaru limited edition merch. It is a silly yet very in-character reason for Shi-chan; after all, she is also a teenager with her own brand of obsessions and being Queen is not all there is to Shi-chan. 

While the issue of being overweight seems to be on everyone’s mind on looking at her, Shi-chan herself doesn’t seem to pay much heed to such attention. Exuding an aura of confidence and self-assurance, Shi-chan still managed to secure the first win before finding herself in hot water. 

Have I made it clear enough how much I hate that Yumin woman? Urgh. I’m so glad that she finally fell off her fucking high pretentious horse for real this time. LOL, what’s with older female players in this show? First, that simpering Sakura, then this boring office lady who is a walking contradiction of low self-esteem and crazy judgemental, holier-than-thou attitude. So what if Shi-chan was careless and became chubby before an important game? That does not mean she’s not serious about karuta or any of that crap. She’s a girl, she’s a teenager with growth hormones, and her body does metabolism differently than you, okay? Gawd, I love my female players rocking the karuta world (cos dammit, Hikaru no Go was brilliant but jeez, have all the high-ranking, big-gun female go players died or something?) but I sincerely hope that they would be a touch more interesting. Dead-beat office lady filled with bitterness and resentment? No, thank you, please. By the way, this comes from another office lady (technically, a civil servant) who’s also not that pleased with her professional or personal life. 

I guess it would be fine watching her play without having to hear her dreadfully dull monologue. 

This is her tactic to take advantage of Shi-chan not having as much experience as she does in sitting through long matches. Jeez, pathetic much? 

Her love for karuta, especially the cards themselves, is told very well throughout the episode, be it its origin in flashback of her younger self or its manifestation as indefatigable determination during the game itself. She doesn’t give a hoot about Yumin’s or anyone’s opinion - all that she ever cares about is the cards and their “love” for her. If her overweight didn’t get in the way of her playing, then I doubt that she would even bother. To me, this is a mark of great character strength.

“Oh, the kimono isn’t heavy. It’s my body. I ate too much ice cream.”

And it’s not difficult to see how such mental strength comes to be, growing up with her less-than-supportive and more-absent-than-not mother (not unlike a certain someone’s pressure cooker mother) and an emotionally unavailable and strict grandma, not to mention the bullying in primary school. Karuta cards are her safe haven and it’s truly moving to see the emotional connection in such a seemingly nonchalant person. 

The Empire Strikes Back. Take that, Yumin. 

Eat your heart out, Yumin. 

She absolutely deserves this win. Now that’s the kind of worthy opponent you want to have the honour of challenging.

Ah yes, the mysterious, scary-sounding Meijin. Perhaps not so mysterious in the next episode?

Chihaya 

Vs. the mother

One hell of a scary mom Taichi got there. I’m so, so, thankful for my mom. 

Ahahaha. 

Being all innocent and adorb when Taichi asked her to go up to his room instead

Nope, she still doesn’t see you as anymore than a friend. What’s a boy? 

On realizing Shi-chan’s love for the cards themselves:

“... I’m still not attached to the cards the way Shinobu-chan and Kana-chan are...”

The poor boy on being asked by his beloved to go practice with her immediately when the match against the current Meijin is about to start....

Omake

Screw body image expectations. Clothes make the man, LOL.

Until next time!

#chihaya #chihayafuru anime #chihayafuru season 1 #chihayafuru marathon #Chihayafuru #Chihaya Ayase #Mashima Taichi #Taichi Mashima #karuta #Wakamiya Shinobu #natsumi talks #natsumi watches

[killianmesmalls]

I wish you would write a fic where W!Killian parents Robin M. after she does something stupid. (Because I love your thoughts on Killian and parenting.)

Hope this works!

Killian didn’t understand the other realm’s obsession with the number eighteen. Adulthood, he found, didn’t come from a number that magically had one blossom fully functional at midnight of their eighteenth birthday, but rather through an individual’s maturity. In his day, adolescence wasn’t truly acknowledged, one had to behave as an adult in their teenage years, sometimes earlier.

These days, though, the added some was a luxury, one he had intended to give his Alice for as long as possible. He cursed himself for the outcome, but a twinge of bittersweet pride niggled his heart when he realized she was still full of her whimsical, childlike wonder. Robin, on the other hand...

And why so many children felt the need to grow up so soon he had no idea. He would have killed for a few more years of childhood. Instead? Well.

He shook off the thought as Robin stormed past him, rolling her eyes as Zelena bolted after her. “I’m eighteen!” she said for Killian thought to be the thousandth time. “You can’t control me anymore!”

“I can—”

“What? Take away my phone? It doesn’t even work in this realm! Ground me? We don’t even stay in one place long enough between traveling with the rebellion, checking back in with Storybrooke, and trying to find a home of our own here. Besides, I should be allowed to come and go as I please. If I’m old enough to join the fight, here or back home, then I’m old enough to decide that I can be out until whatever time I want.”

Killian was careful not to stare; it wasn’t in his nature to get involved in someone else’s family business. However, when Zelena threw up her hands and stomped off in the other direction, his paternal urges nagged at the back of his mind.

“Ugh!” Robin growled dramatically, plopping down onto a nearby log. “I can’t believe her!”

Killian sighed, choosing to believe she had intended for him to listen rather than bursting with a hormone-filled rhetorical shout. “It’s a parent’s prerogative to worry. It never goes away, no matter how old their child is or how mature they believe themselves to be.”

He let the words hang there, and could see Robin processing them with a defensive scowl. “I’m eigh—”

“Eighteen. Yes,” he said, rising from his own perch and gesturing with his head down the path. “Fancy a walk? Could be good for blowing off steam, and I feel like a chat might be in order.”

Robin’s brow furrowed, her answer caught in her throat for a moment, but as he kept his soft eyes on her she finally nodded and rose to her feet. “Yeah, a walk couldn’t hurt.”

It had been a couple of months since the girl had joined their team, and a few weeks since she’d met Alice in the woods. Killian smiled as he recounted how she’d later spoken to him privately about their evening together, recalling the giddiness in her eyes once she’d finished her story but still rambled about Alice’s goodness and strength. Since then, he’d encouraged Robin to visit his daughter, believing both girls needed a friend between their new homes and increasing freedom.

They wandered in silence, Killian waiting for Robin’s breathing to even and her muscles to relax. Then, just as he sensed her wishing to fill the awkward quiet, he cleared his throat. “I want to start by thanking you for being so kind and supportive to Alice. To me, she’s perfect, but of course I’m her father. From what I’ve heard from the villagers nearby, she’s ‘the crazy girl’ and it’s not hard to see you’re the first person outside of me that doesn’t believe that to be the case. Even Henry thinks she’s a bit eccentric, though based on their first meeting I can’t blame him.

But,” he continued, the word more firm than his last, “just as your mother worries about your safety, I worry about hers. Truth be told, I am concerned about yours, as well.”

“I’m fine,” Robin replied, and though he could hear that same force, an uneasy quake cracked her previous toughness. “I’m—”

“Love, please do not remind me yet again of your age. I’m 240, give or take, so truly I don’t see the point in bringing it up. I understand in your realm, or in parts of it, it signifies a milestone, but if there’s a constant need to remind others of your maturity simply through throwing out a number, then you have not convinced them enough on your own actions to treat you like an adult.”

He could almost feel her glow crimson with embarrassment and rage, but he kept his voice steady and urged them to continue on, grateful the path was abandoned save for them. “You have done a lot, for us and for Alice. However, in a place like this which is still largely foreign to you and in times like these where violence can break out at any moment, asserting your independence regardless of the feelings of others is not the best way to go about convincing anyone you’re ready for that independence. Even I at my age am careful to let our people know where I’m going and give an idea of how long I will be away. It’s courtesy. One you may still need to learn.”

“That’s bull—”

“If you swear at me, Robin, this conversation is over,” Killian warned, voice light but stern. “Instead, I’d think it best to channel that anger into something more productive.” He pulled out a dagger and handed it to her, then gestured with his head toward a large oak tree. “How about you practice your throwing skills? I’ll stay nearby but, unless needed, keep quiet so you can think.”

Robin grabbed the dagger, looking at its polished handle before arching an eyebrow at him. “Why do I feel like this is some weird sort of timeout?”

“Because you’re not wholly incorrect, but I’d also like to know you are skilled in multiple weapons and can use them in multiple ways if you happen to run into trouble while on your own or with Alice and for any reason you cannot use your bow.”

Killian saw the rising signs of defiance in her features and wanted to breathe a sigh of relief when they soon fell away and she wandered closer to the tree, readying her stance. Her need for independence was still rivaled by her need to prove herself, and he hoped the repetitive action and tranquility of the area would do her some good.

He found stump closeby and settled on it, keeping from critiquing her movements. Practice or not, the point of the exercise this time, he knew, was more mental than physical. The first several throws missed the mark, and she growled in impatient frustration so like he’d witnessed from others her age. Yet, with a sense of pride, he saw she repeatedly went back to get the dagger, soon taking deep breaths and trying again.

The next few times she failed to pierce the bark with the blade, but at least got close. A few more deep breaths and a few more tries, and after long last she managed to lodge the blade into the flesh of the tree. “Yes!” she whooped, victorious arms pumping into the sky, and Killian couldn’t help chuckling.

“Very good, lass.” He rose and gave her a gentle pat on the shoulder.

“Thanks.” Her face flushed again, though this time with pride. “And, I guess I do feel better.”

“Good, I’m glad.” He surveyed where they were, how close they were to the new cottage he and the others had managed to help find Alice, and a quick flash of longing washed over him. Robin glanced back, catching hints of the cottage through the trees, and gave him a melancholy smile.

“If it’s alright with you, I can check in on her? Maybe she has another letter written? I know it’s between scheduled trips, but, since we’re so close…”

The corners of Killian’s lips tugged up at her request for permission. “Aye, love. I don’t see any harm in it.”

“Thanks. And, uh...can you do me a favor?”

“Of course.”

“Tell my mom I’ll be back by midnight?”

#captain archer #killian jones #robin ii #robin mills #maybe a little knightrook #and a little wicked archer #is that what they're called? #but totally more captain archer #findingtallahassee

[healthss44-blog]

Different Types of Depression - Six Common Categories

As indicated by normal classification, there are six distinct sorts of misery, which go from moderately gentle to serious. Following is a portrayal of every one of them.  Depression in Women

1. Major (or clinical) discouragement

This sort of wretchedness is the thing that numerous individuals typically think about. This is the great sorrow or what is frequently alluded to as clinical discouragement.

Therapists characterize major or clinical despondency as that sort of misery that harps on the desolate end of the range, in this manner it is in like manner alluded to as "unipolar wretchedness." An individual with this kind of discouragement gets pitiful musings, helpless to control it, remains with being tragic for an extensive stretch of time and is well on the way to abhor himself as opposed to other individuals for being how he is.

An individual with this kind of sorrow needs most extreme supervision. He is all around liable to cause damage to himself. Which is the reason, with clinical despondency, an individual must be treated with prescriptions. This is to keep suicide from happening at whatever point he falls into self-loathing and abhorring which is normal to this kind of gloom.

2. Dysthymia or Chronic Depression

The second of the 6 unique kinds of misery is dysthymia progressively referred to numerous as endless sadness.

With this sort of dejection, an individual for the most part encounters sorrow manifestations route milder than that of significant misery. Be that as it may, if an individual with significant burdensome scenes encounters the real blues for a considerable length of time or months, an individual with constant gloom, then again, feels the blues (albeit mellow) throughout each and every day for at least two years.

The sentiment of misery, trouble, sleep deprivation and having dietary issues are experienced for quite a while, as if having those emotions is simply part of the day by day life, or that bitterness is the customary menu of the day. Individuals falling under this kind of misery here and there fall into significant wretchedness.

An individual with dysthymia or perpetual sorrow requires treatment in order to allow the individual to carry on with a typical life amid his discouraged state.

3. Bipolar Depression

On the off chance that there is unipolar wretchedness there is likewise bipolar sadness. This condition is described by emotional episodes - somebody may be very upbeat one minute and after that go into a melancholic state inside a brief timeframe. These states are likewise alluded to as "insanity" and "hypomania", the two inverse shafts in mental state - subsequently the expression "bipolar".

4. Regular Affective Disorder (SAD)

There are individuals who get discouraged amid fall or winter - they have what therapists call occasional compelling issue (SAD). At whatever point a specific season hits, they fall into discouraged express, their hormones change and they can't work well, much the same as an individual in a noteworthy sadness. What's diverse with individuals with SAD is that when the wretchedness season closes, they recover and work regularly once more.

Stressors for SAD are not constrained to changes in atmosphere. It incorporates festivities, for example, a birthday (his or of somebody near him), Valentine's Day, Christmas or New Year's eve.

5. Atypical Depression

This sort of misery makes somebody hard to live with. The sufferer may wind up easily affected inwardly, go into fits of anxiety, indulge and sleep in. This may keep that person from framing an enduring sentimental relationship on the grounds that the side effects may drive the other individual "nuts". This sort of gloom is mellow and can undoubtedly be relieved contrasted with different kinds.

6. Crazy Depression

Of all the diverse sorts of sorrow, maniacal wretchedness is the most serious sort. With this sort of melancholy an individual encounters mental trips, hears voices and gets whimsical. On the off chance that an individual with mellow or significant kind of melancholy goes untreated, the person in question may experience the ill effects of an insane breakdown.

[theearthshine]

Serpentine- Smooth Path Through Change

Earthing stone that releases fears from the past and sheds what doesn’t serve you anymore.

Good luck charm. 

Shows you your true nature and leads you down your natural thought pattern.

Reminds you your life is a series of choices, feeling more in control.

Helps you to understand the spiritual basis of life.

Gives you a beautiful, whimsical sort of resilience where you just laugh at the things trying to hold you back.

Aids meditation and spiritual exploration. Useful for revealing totem spirit animal.

Assists retrieval of wisdom and regains past life memories.

Awakens sexuality to help achieve orgasm.

Bring to a sacred site and it will absorb the energy of that place for you to hold onto it.

Bad vibe shield- Protects from gossip, fake friends, and “snakes”.

Guards you against actual snakes, scorpions, bees, and all those little critters.

Shields you from getting scammed, make smarter decisions shopping.

Leave around medicine or health products to make them more potent.

Will help you find peaceful solutions but be warned that using it in excess could make you too non-confrontational.

Makes you feel refreshed like a nutritious green drink.

Encourages you to go after your true purpose.

Saturday is the most potent day to work with it.

Allows you to tune into nature spirits more easily and get into the natural rhythm of life.

Aids breath control and breathing exercises.

Perfect to bring with you while out in nature or doing yoga- or both!

Serpentine stimulates untapped energy and can bring love and money to you.

Balances hormones, and the heart chakra.

Sleep with serpentine with you when you feel yourself start to feel sick and you will feel much better the next day. Especially with a serpentine stone that has a yellow tint.

With the more opaque serpentine specimens, you are more like to observe the material effects. The more translucent ones will induce more psychic phenomena.

Said to ensure longevity as well as break curses.

Wearing it will give people a good feeling about you!

Place anywhere you feel the negative energy building up.

Since Serpentine is so versatile it is important to program it with an intention to get the desired results. For starters, I would recommend getting three pieces and programming one to repel negativity, one to improve relationships, and one to bring success.

To let go of aggression combine Serpentine with Seraphinite.

Astrologically corresponds with Gemini, Virgo, and Scorpio. 

Cleanse with fire, by passing it through a candle flame for example.

Divinatory meaning: It is time to shed your old skin and move onto something new.

#serpentine #crystals #crystal divination #magic #earthshinescrystals #kundalini #spirit animal #curses #luck #heart chakra #root chakra #spirituality #meditation