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not-poignant · 7 months

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I was just wondering, in the UTB universe, how are peak alphas differentiated from regular alphas? You say Caleb acts like a peak alpha, and Augus is mild as a peak alpha. So how are peak alphas recognized as such?

Hi hi!

So all secondary sexes (omega / beta / alpha / peak alpha) are determined by a combination of blood + genetics + physiological markers (i.e. normative penis size / presence of certain glands / knotting etc) + active hormone levels - and for peak alphas: a range of unique abilities they have that no other secondary sex possess (like the ability to use alpha persuasion on other alphas, and the ability to use an innate persuasion/hypnosis ability on everyone).

This is why they test Efnisien to make sure he's an omega because of what he says in the beginning of the story - there's a biological component to secondary sex (and we see this too in the story when Temsen talks about normal hormone level ranges in the chapter where he talks about Efnisien's hormone levels).

The genetic / biological components of secondary sex are talked about in the story quite a bit (Efnisien being omega according to both blood tests but also genetically is mentioned around 10+ times).

So Efnisien will always be biologically an omega despite his active hormone levels (and they do have to take that into account when they supplement his hormones/ardolphogen levels, even as they recognise him as an alpha as well - which is about identity and not biology). And Caleb is biologically be an alpha despite acting more like a peak alpha. And Augus is biologically a peak alpha, despite his behaviours. Acting like a peak alpha isn't the same as being one!

As to Efnisien being treated like an alpha, that's partly because he has been scientifically experimented on, mutilated, had organs removed, and changed so much that he just is no longer really exactly anything at all completely. He can no longer make larentin, he no longer has Kaeper glands or lare glands, he developed unique alpha abilities because he was forced onto ardolphogen years before even alphas start producing it in large quantities, etc. And partly because he's been raised an alpha. And partly because he sees himself as one.

Caleb doesn't see himself as a peak alpha, even though he can behave like one. Augus doesn't see himself as a softer alpha, even though he behaves like one.

The answer is both 'with science' and 'it's complicated' depending on the person :D

#asks and answers #underline the black #fae tales AU #efnisien ap wledig #caleb crawford #but yeah you'd differentiate basically with a blood test #although sometimes you can just tell as well #parents generally know what the secondary sex of their child will be #in the third trimester #with high accuracy (even if they don't know the primary sex)#administrator gwyn wants this in the queue

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therighthandofvengeance · 1 year

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Sheridan: Ivanova, I need you to go deal with Mr. Bester.

Ivanova: during pride month? you’re making me deal with him during *pride month*?

Sheridan: no, I need you to “deal” with him.

Ivanova: during pride month?

Sheridan: pride is a celebration, celebrations usually have parties— thus, the piñata.

Ivanova: best. piñata. ever.

#who are queue? what do queue want?#john sheridan #susan ivanova #himbo and the bi tale as old as time #incorrect babylon 5 quote #source: @therighthandofvengeance #I was watching the episode where Garibaldi tells Bester how he’s a piñata #and then this happened #so #do with this what you will #John Sheridan doesn’t limit himself to Bi Wife Energy. he also has Bi Best Friend Energy.#happy pride 🌈#remember to go destroy fascists and their regime :)

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a11sunday · 4 months

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In the space of one heartbeat to another I loved you and I was lost to you. ( rouge & ace <3 )

stubby little fingers trace his mother's cheeks, across the expanse of freckles that speckle her skin. those very same freckles are on his own cheeks, growing darker and more vivid against his skin the longer he spends playing in the sun.

her words though not fully understood are enough to make him smile , enough to make him feel so completely loved and adored by @weatherwltch .

cuddling into her side as they bask in the warmth of the midday sun , grass poking through his shirt and prickling his skin, ace casts his gaze upwards to watch wispy clouds breeze by. he imagines they have shapes to them until they morph into all the shapes he wants to see ; sailboats, giant octopi, whales--- and he rambles all of this off.

" one day, mom, i'm gonna be a great pirate like you ! " meme.

#baby aceeee < 33 #okay ik i said modern verse was my idea where #maybe rogue and ace live but #THIS WAS TOO CUTE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS UP #when i got the idea worm in my head #or he could also just think his mom is a pirate #yanno how parents tell kids tall tales to make them laugh lol #weatherwltch #inbox messages.#ch: portgas d. ace.#( queue. )

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ginger-canary · 1 year

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I love being fully behind on D20 series then scrolling through my feed playing a game of “are we having classic fairytale discourse or is this neverafter��

You’d think I’d learn

#d20 #neverafter #dimension 20 #freckles says things #queue can be your own boss too #every single time #u can tell I’m euro based on how much those tales were drilled into my brain

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fancifulflora · 1 year

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ATOC ROs at a Theme Park: Modern!AU Headcanons

I just came back from Universal since I was celebrating my baby cousin's birthday and my legs hurt and I hurt and I regret not having shoes that aren't heeled. So while I nurse my wounds I'm going to slap down some headcanons about the LIs at a theme park since it popped into my head mid-wait for a ride

Azad/Ashti

Enjoys people-watching a little too much while waiting in line. They might look a little distant and in thought, but don't let those hazel eyes fool you- they're judging the unfortunate beach bottle blonde Karen cut on one of the others in the line.

Will ignore most of the side vendors and booths for the most part, until they pass by the carnival-style games where you can earn your selection of over-priced, mass-produced plushies you could probably order online.

That's when A backs it the fuck up and makes it their mission to win.

I mean.

They want to win one for you, of course. That's why they're doing it. It has nothing to do with the self-satisfied smirk on the vendor's face when some teenagers walked away with a measly consolation prize.

And it has nothing to do with the fact that they dared to boast that it was unbeatable. No, no no no. Nothing as silly as that.

After a few failed tries, curses, and a small snack break, you end up with the biggest prize in your arms, resting on top of a tiny mountain of small keychains and prizes that A won while trying to beat the damned game. But hey, at least you have something to remember the day by? Well, a lot of somethings but you get the idea.

When the heat starts getting to the two of you, A is the most likely to go get one of those water bottles that mists you while a fan blasts a cool breeze into your face- without you needing to ask too.

If there's a cool water ride or, even better, one of the crazy ones that flip you upside down and drag you so close to the water's surface but not quite. A's going. Period.

They will have their hands in the air the entire time and enjoy the adrenaline rush and laugh internally at everyone looking like a wet rat by the time the ride's over.

And if there's a water park???

To be honest, A might try a few cool water rides in a water park but have you seen the pools? They might enjoy swimming and the water more than your average joe but they aren't a fool.

Would be a little more than curious to try out one of those artificial wave machines though, probably faring well on their own board.

Dara/Delal

They come prepared with a complete battle plan. The tickets are expensive and so to make the most of their time there's a perfect route for everyone to take that will let the group hit all the best rides before they have to leave or simply loose the will to continue on

Too bad everything goes out the window the moment they get through the gates and everyone starts splitting into their own groups

Still, is dedicated to not letting their work go to waste and will trek on anyways. One second, you see them on one side of the park, but the next time you get off a ride D is now on the exact opposite side of the damn place, halfway through the line already. How did they even make that much distance so fast? And how are they already that far up the line? Isn't that ride supposed to be popular?

The world may never know

If the two of you are together though, then you'll know that D has one of those sites on their phone that keeps you updated on the amount of traffic on each attraction and has already committed the map to vague memory. No need to shuffle awkwardly to the side of the path in a sea of people and "Sorry!"s and "Excuse me!"s as you fumble through your bags to find some flimsy piece of paper.

With D around, your trip is made much less socially awkward. And with their large size, it makes it easier to carve through the swarms of tourists and regular parkgoers. After all, no one wants to be flattened by someone so large with that serious look in their eyes, all part ways for the two of you, if just by a little bit.

Will scrunch their nose at most of the cheesy lines on the t-shirts and hats but will most likely cave by the end of the day and at least get one thing to remind them of their little outing. Avoids all eye contact when they leave a gift shop with a cap on that says "I had an un-bee-lievable time!" with a cartoon bee winking at you as if they too were enjoying the embarrassment.

Though slightly flustered at first, would probably wear a matching outfit or a couples t-shirt with you for the day. It's cute, okay?! And if done tastefully, isn't nearly as bad as it sounds.

Will probably wind down and relax by going on slow rides, the kind that takes you on a tour throughout the park just so they can see the sights and rest their legs from all that standing and walking around.

But the moment they get off the break's over and D's already on the move, only slowing down fully if you show signs of getting tired yourself.

If it wasn't going to catch the stares of everyone within a 20 feet radius, D would most certainly be down for carting you around in their arms when you get tired. If you ask them too they won't hesitate, though it might make them a little more than embarrassed to do so.

Rozerîn/Rêzan

Why are they even here? Couldn't you all have chosen something more relaxing? It's hot. Too hot. There are so many people. Sweaty people. People who need a bar or two of deodorant or some sense of personal space knocked into them. R is the unfortunate one that's dragged along for the day but still finds a way to enjoy it themselves

Admires the way all the employees stay in character as they put on shows throughout the park. The costumes are wonderfully designed, the atmosphere, even when it changes just when you round the corner, is rather immersive if you linger.

Wouldn't want to go on any crazy rides that throw you haphazardly around. However, they would enjoy those cool 3D rides with a simple storyline and cute effects like a fog machine or a water mister.

Finds the fact that all the rides drop you off at an appropriately themed gift shop the second after the ride's over to be distasteful.

Then, they see the cutest animal plush in the world and forgets all about that for a second. You might want to stop them before they have the mind to get you one too because these plushies are gonna quickly become your new faux children. And whoops, they have names now too. How did that happen?

Will don the biggest sunhat you've ever seen and dramatic sunglasses for the day and no, they aren't taking it off. Would be willing to replace the big shades they have if you buy them a replacement. No matter how silly it looks, it's still a gift from you after all.

If there's some kind of petting zoo available they're already b-lining for it. You can certainly join as well... if you catch up with them. But unless there are other cool sights to see this may be where they spend a great many hours of the day.

I'll give it a solid 6/10 chance that R ends up babysitting everyone else's stuff while they go on rides. Bumping it to a 9/10 if X is allowed to go crazy with their purchases. I mean, someone's gonna have to watch all your stuff and it's not like they're all too interested in whatever the "Shark Tornado" that you're all going on is.

With enough convincing and maybe a little smile from you they're willing to go on one or two of the more intense rides, although the caveat is that they're gonna be riding next to you no matter what.

If the ride's especially scary they'd hold and squeeze your hand tight before moving to the safety rails before they cut off circulation or something.

And afterward, with the wind having blown through their long hair and their face flushed from the pumping of adrenaline and blood in their heart, R manages to come out still looking pretty.

A messy pretty, but pretty nonetheless.

Xelara/Xelef

Buys a ridiculous amount of souvenirs. Like. A silly amount.

Will start off at a gift store absentmindedly looking through the selections and then they see something Heval would like. Oh shoot, you would love this. They just have to get it! Damn, they should probably get this too while they're at it. Ohhhh, now D would hate this... which is the perfect reason why they need to buy it for them.

Will shrug off any attempts to get them to stop with a small "it's a special occasion!", as if that argument really holds when they're trying to buy a snow globe in mid-July.

Honestly, the mental image of X clad from head to toe in theme park merchandise is more than amusing, until you realize that they're going to rope you into the same thing.

Would die waiting in line, so they make it a point to buy into the dumb fast pass system and will reserve the right to still complain a little if the line wait is too long.

I could see it being really cute being in line with X though, due to how physically affectionate they are. They wouldn't go over the line with PDA if it made you uncomfortable, but would most likely burn the time away with their arms wrapped around you, their chin resting on your head if you're short enough or against your shoulder. Might sneak a lil smooch in there if there aren't too many people in line.

Feel free to give them a little shove when the sun rises too high and everything gets too overwhelmingly hot though, X is practically a furnace so they understand even if they pout a little.

Same as D in the sense that they enjoy the more extreme rides more, but instead of putting their hands in the air and taking it in like a normal person they make it their mission to scout out the exact timing in which the ride takes your photo and comes in prepared

They'll do the usual, raise their arms up, screaming much louder than those around them, but by the time the ride is up and everyone's disheveled and their legs are all wobbly X is practically bouncing on their feet.

Heading down to the gift shop you can see why, with everyone looking like a mess they're the only photogenic one in these "candid" photos. It's even better if you aren't nearly as graceful on rollercoasters, X determined to collect all the images of the two of you on every ride you go on with claims of finding the contrast "endearing". And if you do happen to look pretty put together despite the hellish twists and turns of the ride, X makes it their mission to get the two of you to do poses for the camera on the rest of the rides. Collecting the images and then lining them up by the end of the trip in a makeshift photobooth reel of the day.

BONUS

Kulîlk Teyran

Will not eat the entire day prior in preparation for the big outing. But don't worry too much about her, she's already planning to make up for it in spades when she gets the chance.

She's super excited the moment that the trip is even brought up, never having really gotten the chance to go out much before. And to spend one of those outings at a theme park? With friends? With you?? What more could she want?

Does research in her own way. Mainly by looking through social media of other people going to the same park and studying their reviews and pictures. Will go to YouTube for videos of people eating through the menus there or taking POV footage of rides so she can mentally prepare herself and plan accordingly. Oh? The turkey legs are overrated? Well she won't bother with trying that then...

However, it's due to her excitement that she can't sleep by the end of the day. And when she can't sleep she begins to be anxious about missing the set time you guys meet up and being late. And when she thinks about being late she gets physically ill with anxiety and the fear of irritating her friends and you. And since she's anxious now, she can't sleep.

The cycle continues and before she knows it she barely gets 3 hours of sleep and her alarm is already ringing while she stares wide-eyed at the ceiling. Great. Lovely. What a start to the big trip to the theme park.

Still shows up before anyone else does, the most bitter cup of coffee in hand and her stomach dying. Only brightens up when she sees you or the rest approaching.

Finds the most endearing thing about theme parks to be the cute way they style and theme their food. Whether it's a cupcake with a little unicorn horn on it or a burger with the character stamped across the top of the bun Kulîlk is taking photos and sampling anything that doesn't seem too sweet.

Will offer to share what she eats with you as well, though it's partially so that she has more room to eat other things.

If you're eager to ride the attractions then she will be as well! Although you might have to help her walk a little after an especially fast and loopy one.

Not going to lie, she's the most likely to get sick after an especially intense attraction. Anxiety, a full stomach, caffeine, none of it is especially helpful to the poor woman dying on the park bench.

Will probably buy some souvenirs, but in this case, has her phone out comparing the prices online with what she sees in the stores. So unless it's an item that you get to customize or has a big show about it, Kulîlk will wait till after you all leave the park in order to order you whatever you want.

Could cave with a light breeze or kiss though, so go nuts lol.

Is the annoying one with a camera, wanting to take pictures of everything that seems cool and will ask for group photos on occasion. She prefers the more candid shots anyhow.

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howtotrainyouragents · 4 months

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It is infuriating how absurdly simple the One Piece world design is, yet how it completely holds up to the entire story

#(Last op post for this queue i promise)#like???#the man drew a cross and said there's your map #and yet it (almost) makes complete sense and is completely conducive to the exact story that he was trying to tell #figured out a way it to both have an ending and have it go on for 1000 episodes #explained why they have to go island to island #explained why there's two parts to the grand line #why the grand like is hard to access when its RIGHT THERE #why no one can find Laugh Tale #like dude #oda what is your secret to simple and effective storytelling #op #one piece #agent h #agent report #ya'll must be sick of me talking about op #but my next queue is gonna be p much all pjo show critiques soooo #count your blessings

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mythvoiced · 7 months

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kisses a lock of Diana's hair. 💕

@astremourante | freeform~ ♥

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Diana is not one used to being courted.

She prefers being the one who courts. She likes the approach of it, she likes understanding the target of her interest and provide them with whatever kind of love they desire most all while making sure it matches with her kind.

She enjoys finding the right gifts, being allowed increasing proximity, the dance of courting at all, of proving herself as a worthy partner, of the way the dynamic grows between her and her love.

She likes to adorn and hold out her hand and her arm and her sword, to be a shoulder, a boulder, someone to rely on, someone who may succeed in helping Amelia understand that Diana is here to stay.

Even though the thought makes her insides turn cold for a moment every time, kind of like icy lightning shot right through her heart.

She's not used to being on the receiving end of sudden... well... what does this count as?

Diana startles at first. There's a moment, a twitch, where she seems half intent on moving her face away, but her neck settles back into place, and her eyes lose the momentary width of a warrior.

Instead they gain the intensity of a lover, gaze trained with precision and dedication on each and every single one of Amelia's freckles, on the brightness of her eyes they function as stars to.

She lets Amelia indulge herself.

And maybe, in a way, Diana herself is indulging. What with the way she shifts her weight and a smile begins to grow on her lips at the proximity, at the care, at the gentleness.

Amelia has a way about herself that always makes Diana question whether she's standing before a flame meant to ignite into a bonfire, warm, joyful, thrilling, sign of festivity and companionship... or if she's just moments, just one misplaced flash of something away from erupting into a destructive, all-encompassing wildfire, grieving itself as it consumes to stay alive, destroys to not die out.

Diana's calloused palm catches Amelia's face before she can move too far away. Considering what all she's capable of, Diana's touch has always been... tender.

A frown flashes through her features, small confused and tense, at the speed of the icy bolt coursing through her heart again, smaller than a second, no more than a blink.

Diana sighs and leans in, chaste when her lips press against Amelia's forehead.

"Don't be too sweet," she says, dropping her hand from Amelia's face. She reels herself in, lifts her chin, steps back. "Don't be too tempting."

#astremourante #the valkyrie;diana #volund's brothers or his ring;amelia & diana #THIS IS A GAY'S ONLY EVENT GO HOME--!!! i love those clips lmao #that tag is a reference to this one norse tale that i know/own in a lil collection book thingy and #okay i shouldn't ramble about it in the tags BUT IT'S ABOUT IT'S I'LL TELL YOU SOME DAY IF I DON'T FORGET #;queue

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