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unfortunatetheorist · 6 months
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What is the meaning behind the Volunteers Fighting Disease song? (BCT)
Tra-la-laaa, Fiddle-dee-deee, Hope you get well soo-
Oh, sorry. Just singing along to a... surprisingly jaunty theme song for hospital use.
We first hear this obscure melody in The Hostile Hospital: Part One, but the tune still haunts.
I've done an analysis of the structure of the song (under the cut, feel free to skip ahead), and found this interesting trinket:
We are Volunteers Fighting Disease
And we're cheerful all day long
If someone said that we were sad
That person would be wrong
= 30 syllables
We visit people who are sick
And try to make them smile
Even if their noses bleed
Or if they cough up bile
= 27 syllables
Tra la la, Fiddle dee dee Hope you get well soon
Ho ho ho, hee hee hee Have a heart-shaped balloon
= 24 syllables
We visit people who are ill
And try to make them laugh
Even when the doctor says
He must saw them in half
= 32 syllables
We sing and sing all night and day
And then we sing some more
We sing to boys with broken bones
And girls whose throats are sore
= 28 syllables
Tra la la, Fiddle dee dee Hope you get well soon
Ho ho ho, hee hee hee Have a heart-shaped balloon
= 24 syllables
We sing to men with measles
And to women with the flu
And if you breathe in deadly germs
We'll probably sing to you
= 28 syllables
Tra la la, Fiddle dee dee Hope you get well soon
Ho ho ho, hee hee hee Have a heart-shaped balloon
= 24 syllables
But what does this all mean? Well:
24+28+24+28+32+24+27+30 = 217 / 7 = 31
The red section is particularly important, when one remembers there are 7 days in a week and 31 days (mostly) in a month.
Also, there are only 7 months which have 31 days in them: January, March, May, July, August, October and December.
And from the Snicket Wiki:
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In other words, this is Handler's way, even if it is accidental, of saying that
The Baudelaires' danger is like [the nature of] time - it cannot be stopped.
The Baudelaires are, in a very literal way, BORN with bad luck.
However, it could be a clue to the time frame; ASOUE doesn't take place in a leap year, or the red [calculation] text would not be true...
N.B. Not a Netflix theory, as Netflix have additional lyrics, not counted for here.
¬ Th3r3534rch1ngr4ph, Unfortunate Theorist/Snicketologist
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whoslaurapalmer · 1 year
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did I Treat Myself and pledge to get the physical copy of pinocchio with lemony's annotations??? yes. yes i fucking did
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nodutra19 · 5 months
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Snowgrave Inspirations?
So we all know the Snowgrave route was inspired, or at least has the texture of being as such, by creepypastas in the sense a game is being broken and has an almost gestalt intelligence in its reaction to being so. Beyond specific references and such, what do y'all think specifically inspired it? I imagine shit like Ben Drowned and Godzilla NES factor in, but I want to provide a unique addition:
Persona 1, or more specifically, Revelations: Persona.
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Some set dressing for the uninitiated: Persona 1 has two routes:
The main story is the SEBEC Route, which centers around the demon invasion and transformation of Mikage-cho as a result of the machinations and experiments of the shady SEBEC ("Saeki Electronics & Biological & Energy Corporation") and how one Maki Sonomura stands at the center of all this.
That's the story most experience, but there's a harder alternate route called the Snow Queen Quest, or SQQ for short. This route centers around the titular play which was performed at St. Hermelin High, the school of the game, and how the Snow Queen Mask came to be possessed with a vengeful spirit. But in order to activate this quest, you have to take a number of steps after leaving the school to visit Maki but before activating the SEBEC route, which most people do because of the natural flow of the story; while not the most cryptic or elaborate thing I've experienced, you definitely have to go out of your way in order to experience this part of the game.
While the SQQ is similarly hiemal as Snowgrave since the Queen freezes the school over and attempts to sacrifice a pivotal teacher to bring back the "Eternal Night," the main thing I want to talk about is:
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The fact that in the original American release of the game, retitled Revelations: Persona, cut this alternate route out. Now, there's a lot to be said about this release of the game and P1 as a whole. For that, I highly recommend Snickety Slice's videos on it from his Compendium series of essays.
As Snickety Slice says in the SQQ portion of video 3A, which focuses on the American localization of the time, no one really knows why it was cut, by which is meant there is no definitive answer. The most popular theory, as he posits, is that this was done to meet the Christmas deadline, which is a tad ironic considering the atmosphere and setting of SQQ. However, you can actually access a tiny bit of it: if you return to the school, you'll see it's disappeared and when you enter it, an FMV of the school surrounded by three towers and a peak plays. Snickety remarks how confusing this must have been for American players at the time since the actual steps to activate the quest were cut out.
With cheats you can access it, but it's a glitchy, nonsensical mess. I mention all this because of the glitchy theme in Deltarune so far, especially as a result of Noelle's seeming magnetism for the unnerving and dark as revealed in the Spamton sweepstakes and Noelle's posts. I think the details of SQQ and Snowgrave are too disprate to draw real parallels so far, but I get the feeling Toby is drawing from its atmosphere, especially the disconcerting aura of the original American release and the stray FMV. As for the glitchiness, I get the feeling it was all concentrated into Spamton, especially given Spamton's role in the game so far.
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I haven't gone through P1 in a very long time, so this is where my rambling ends, but perhaps someone else can draw deeper parallels.
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The only real problem is I have no idea how much of Megami Tensei Toby Fox has played. He's a weeb of high caliber, so I imagine he's gone through most of it by now, maybe even early Persona, given how UT's and DT's Talk systems were inspired by MegaTen's demon negotiation, which was present in P1 and the P2 duology, which certainly lines up with his age and background. After all, he gave the Earthbound: Halloween Hack that "Shin Megami Tensei Bullshit."
Also everyone here should check out the PSX OST. It has the best leitmotif.
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mint-merriment · 7 months
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things about the rhythm doctor act 5 update
just some stuff i noticed/liked abt act 5 !
note: this covers the new content added so there Will be spoilers! also i Just bought the game (despite knowing the prior levels through youtube hee hee) so this is from the perspective of someone playing seamlessly through the acts :)
misc pre-act-5 stuff:
i dont know if the 'simulated' option was there before, but it is very cool actually!
after playing 1-xn (act 4 boss), instead of the credits playing, paige suggests the intern take the day off. the screen fades to black and we are implied to have had a restful day before coming into work the day after and starting the cutscene with hailey and logan
from the steam page, i noticed that you have to play 2-1n in order to start act 5, so i purposefully didn't play 2-1n to see what they would do. (now that i think about it, this definitely is because the boss level uses the 'skip a beat' cue that is introduced in 2-1n's tutorial.) in order to let you know you need to know about skipped beats on svt patients, nicole blocks the doorway to the physiotherapy ward and asks you to go check on cole because he's got a bit of writers' block. it then cuts to 2-1n immediately so you can play it!
before you play 5-1, the ward takes the appearance of the field (which confused me a lil). after the level finishes, the illusion of the field dissipates to reveal the actual ward :0
5-1 & 5-1n:
in the level itself, the background sign counts your hits! other things are also displayed on the lights of that sign when its shown (such as the 'ready get set go' from the nurse, imitation of static during the rainy part, etc)
whenever you have to hit a "two" or "three" or etc, the lights that orbit the patient have that number of beams. nice visual cue there
the beat right before the cutscene where paige is startled awake by lucky, the ball is flung at the screen. even if you hit it perfectly, the animation that plays is lucky's early/late animation- ie, the one where his rotator cuff is tearing :(
speaking of. paige was sleeping/dozing off next to lucky to be startled awake in the first place, and throughout the level and after she notes that he might be feeling anxious
whenever you're cued for "four", lightning flashes in the background. this is just cool to me
in the second half of the level, the hospital ward actually glitches in and out! good foreshadowing for what the actual ward looks like on a first playthrough
5-1n actually starts with ian's hand as a fakeout- you might think he'll take the first few beats, but it immediately fades into the dream where our hand is taking the procedure, and transfers over to real life too
the miner actually has a single held beat in this level, with a unique running animation! foreshadowing his appearance in 5-3 intermission :)
"one slip, too late, three strikes, for me" I LOVE WHEN THE LYRICS COUNT!! AND ALSO IT COINCIDES WITH HOW MANY BEATS YOU HAVE TO HIT THAT TIME. (these lyrics also show up on the sign in the background!)
when logan says 'my hero would never hesitate to take his shot!', hailey joins in from the word hesitate. to me, it reads like he's said this a lot before and she knew what he was going to say, which is quite cute
the second chorus was from the trailer! which. is where they got it from probably lol.
5-2 & 5-2n:
5-2's tutorial has new tutorial music :0
the song itself is called lofi beats for patients to chill to, which is obviously a reference to 2-1 lol
speaking of 2-1, in the level proper, the part after the short cutscene between ian and paige includes that one piano part from it (specifically the part synced to the samurai's heart that ian is doing)!
ahh the classic 'i thought i was getting better so i went back to normal and made it worse' :(
i do like the snickety snick sound of the freeze cue! as well as the texture of the ice, it is very... cool B)
the tutorial (of 5-2n) shows the continuing friction between ian/paige vs edega, focusing on ian. edega is trying to push the rhythm doctor program to be something it's not really, which is just a tasty lore bit (i talk more about the story below)
...okay so 5-2n is sooooo hard for me, specifically me, but maybe also some of you. but it is a banger! and the burn/freeze beats are a very cool concept. (also the burn cue sounds very.. blacksmithy? it reminds me of that one forging minigame in patapon.)
the 'stage' thing is cool, introducing us to the individual concepts, before we get thrown off the deep end. very difficult, very fun. this level will haunt me.
i also liked the background ! oh yes and also: the mythical "5" cue :0
5-3:
5-3 is an intermission! one revolving around held beats haha, fittng for our second character- the miner! i liked the miner's reintroduction, and how his philosophy and views on life and his own health ended up greatly affecting lucky's viewpoint as well. as we see in the future!
the digging through bag to find things and multiple other random things being thrown out was very funny :)
samurai being at the other end of the bungee cord lmao
its nice that miner doesn't even know who lucky is, it makes their interaction a lot more genuine without the veil of 'fan' and 'guy who has fans' :) (even if it is a bit of a hit to lucky's ego oof)
i also really enjoyed the conversations overheard! cole not knowing anything about baseball players was funny, and mr and mrs stevenson reunion was so touching,,,(and also the birds hehe.) i love how they conveniently narrated it so that someone who isn't physically there can know almost exactly what's happening
this also really shows how much the hospital is a community of its own now actually. paige calling everyone over to see the reunion, even wondering where we, the intern finger, are. the doctors work very hard to make everyone's stay comfortable, and i'm glad that everyone's comfortable enough to be reaching out and finding this moment touching.
also speaking of which. its very funny and very in character that the reason mrs. stevenson wasn't moved to mr. stevenson's room earlier.. was that everyone involved forgot about it oops. at least the birds are there too!
annnd as evidenced by 5-x's pre-treatment notes, the miner's words seems to have really helped and affected lucky! good job!
(also. i got an s- on this the first time. dunno if you can get an s+)
5-x:
now. 5-x. the BIG ONE. god its so good but you already knew that
a preface for everything: the window movement is IMMACULATE. IMMACULATE I SAY.
the crunchy guitar chord coming in right as the screen pans up to the sunset-sky and the 'boss stage' fading in was PERFECTION. BY THE WAY.
i like the window moving like a clock! and sometimes, each tick actually ticks over to a different scene at a different time, with different people in the hall (but edega watching from that observation room at all times. unnerving)
the snapshots of people hanging out is also really nice, i like seeing that most have come to visit :) and also in multiple combinations! they are all hanging out :D
i cant get the blast beats perfectly, but i like the timing and occurrences of them- syncing really well with the lyrics/song!
"it'll never be a hundred percent. you have to make peace with that" this line hit me so hard. i have nothing else to say. its a good quote.
this scene is just good actually. it shows that the miner and lucky have spent enough time together, and when he responds to that quote with "i know... it's just..."? that speaks of understanding! and he was also spontaneously willing to share why he strives so hard, which lines up with all of his previous behaviors perfectly.
this cutscene also acts as a checkpoint; if you fail after it, restarting quickly returns you here! (during my initial playthrough i only failed twice, once before and once after)
SAMURAI COMING IN CLUTCH WITH THE "CAN YOU TEACH ME BASEBALL" thank you samurai you've done us all a great service
i really like how when the running sections start up again, everyone who was shown to have been roped in shows up in the next one (ie logan and hailey joining after the box of beans part)
also. the return of beans hopper! nicole's coffee throw being repurposed for baseball! cole and the samurai (who are of course friends since at Least 2-2n) texting each other! cole's "X" response before immediately after being shown running with the rest of them! (interestingly, nicole doesn't show up in the next running scene. maybe because she was designated as pitcher??)
also, lucky is running Behind everyone, the samurai is rolling/skating/thats his run animation apparently, hailey and logan are running together, and cole is running ahead of them all. fitting!
the team!! the people who were roped into this impromptu team include: samurai, logan, hailey, cole, nicole, lucia, hugh (farmer), miner, and the insomniac. thats... almost everyone lol. besides the birds, the stevensons, and the doctors
lucky's 3am thoughts were portrayed really well. imo, even though it doesn't seem like it, i believe that this game does mean something to lucky, though maybe this isn't realized until after the game. the virus kicks in here, and the screen movement is very intense here
glad they included him brushing this negative mindset in the morning to focus for the game though! late night thoughts can be very mean...
the lil graphic of the game playing out under lucky's heartbeat was really cute. glad they didn't go the 'intern, you must now treat Every Patient Here while they're playing' route (though that might be what is implied actually happened storywise rather than gameplaywise? through paige and ian's convo). ayo, hailey scored!
THE BALL BOUNCING AROUND THE SCREEN WAS SO GOOOOOD AUGHHHHH . fun fact the first time i saw it i was so entranced by the ball richocheting that i forgot i had to hit it. i think thats where i failed here lol. also, the parallels between the samurai and lucky here are quite thematic
ahhh lucky's final speech to the team! it resolves his feelings about his coach (whom, as we know, didn't think he could succeed in the role he wanted to play, but from whom lucky still sought validation from), and also helps him portray his own thoughts about his stepping away from baseball for a time to recover.
fun fact: if you fail between the game's start and the final speech, lucky expresses doubts about this being worth, but the players are still ready! they aren't backing down yet!
and of course. they win!! lucky refuses dr. edega's treatment, preferring to stay at the hospital for an extended period of time for his physical therapy :)
fun fact: i talked to the janitor after this (the janitor has some surprising insights actually) and while he was tempted to join the team, he ultimately didnt, instead deciding to cheer from the bleachers! thank you janitor
(also. this poor, poor local university team. they got beat by a cobbled-together team consisting of *checks notes* patients at a hospital who literally All have some sort of heart problem, ranging from some teenagers to people who have been doing hard labor or been incredibly sleep deprived for years. f on their part. but also a big name baseball player was coaching them, so that softens the blow haha. still tho. teenagers. thats gotta suck for them. lmao)
and! even though lucky hasn't been added to the credits (which perhaps the final release might change?), the roof where paige sings still has the net and baseballs strewn around :)
bonus 4-4n because it was also added:
spoiler: it was very cute. im glad they added it, it's very fitting!
the 'skip' cues were quite underutilized before, so im glad that they used them here (especially to signal that the characters were going to speak a short sentence, hehe)
NICOLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR!!! from all the way back in 2-4!! glad she's trying it out again :)
also its SO cute that she dusted off her skills because she was thinking about cole, perhaps wanting to make a song for him.
can't believe that when asked if they were thinking about playing for someone, neither cole nor nicole answered properly.
also. their hearts are beating in sync here. there is no one else to call the other heart's cues, the nurse is enough for both.
((sorry, i love act 2. they are so good.))
logan doesn't have heart eyes on hit, because hailey's out of town :(
leitmotifs!! i like the guitar from 1-2 coming back in for logan and hailey. and also the samurai's part threw in a bit of 1-1 too !
about the story+misc thoughts (this one is WAY more rambly):
this act is about lucky's struggle with his hospital stay, and also brings edega into the spotlight a bit more with the overarching story.
actually, this act is structured a lot like act 2 (which is. my favorite act actually)(all the times is SO GOOD OKAY) but only one person; it uses mostly two-beat rhythms, the first night level is a song with lyrics and the only lyric'd song before the boss, including an intermission, and a moving window final boss (with lyrics!). it also focuses on a singular (2 patients in act 2) patient's struggles for multiple levels, rather than multiple recurring patients for the levels, which i think really fleshes out said character a lot.
and i really like lucky's story! he was so impatient to get out, worrying about losing everything he had built for himself, but through the efforts of everyone at middlesea hospital, he realized that he could take it slow, that he won't suddenly be nothing if he takes the recommended amount of months to heal, and even if he steps away from the game. (i think his friendship with the miner was so good for him, im glad they brought the miner back)
as for the overarching plot, it brings the question of 'if the rhythm doctor treatment is really effective, does this make traditional medicine more obsolete?' and... the answer is actually no. in 2-4n, paige brings up that the rhythm doctor treatment only stops the symptoms, it doesn't treat the cause. and that's what she and ian are actually there for! (although paige does start to wonder if it'll ever get to the point where the rhythm treatment Can solve such things. shelve this for now)
we, the intern finger, are merely throwing a rope to a drowning person. paige and ian (more prominently paige bc ian is splitting his time working on the rhythm doctor program) are the ones actually pulling them back to safety- recovery takes time, and while some problems can be solved with a bit of rhythm defibrillation, Not All Of Them Can. in my mind, the ideal scenario is the rhythm doctor program supplementing a full hospital staff, but...
worryingly, edega doesn't seem to have picked this up, or if he has, he's deliberately ignoring it. as seen before and also in 5-1's tutorial, he's allowing the hospital to remain understaffed while pivoting towards the rhythm doctor program. he's pushing ian to make the rhythm doctor program do more things than what its meant to, as evidenced in the 5-2n tutorial, and in the pre- and post-5-x conversation. (and possibly more but those are the ones i remembered fastest.) ian has actually figured out what's causing the connectifia abortus (and what a shock that was, to learn that the program itself is dealing with inherent glitchiness), but edega making him work on other things is stopping him from being able to fix it. (ian also mentioned edega's plans for a 'miracle cure' which is. hm. worrying to say the least.) i am intrigued about the plan to distract edega long enough to let ian do his job tho...
also. edega's theme is very unsettling. make of that what you will.
if you're down here thank you for reading! tl;dr rhythm doctor act 5 update Good :)
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dancingwiththefae · 6 months
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A birthday gift for my dear @snickety-lemons who also helped me a lot when writing this fic <3
Rating: Explicit
Pairing: Jaskier x Yennefer
Tags: Alternate Universe - Merpeople, Merperson Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg, Near Death Experiences, Drowning, Fluff and Smut, Fairy Tale Elements, Non-Human Genitalia, Vaginal Fingering, Vaginal Sex, Cunnilingus, Shapeshifting
Summary:
Finding himself getting into trouble while swimming in the sea, Jaskier is saved by the most captivating creature he had ever seen. A goddess. He makes it his mission to find her again and, when he does, he finds the goddess who saved him comes with a tail and very sharp claws
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fromanex-fan · 1 year
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Shows and Movies I recomend watching at least once.
Movies:
The Invitation- I went into this movie knowing nothing except for there are vampires. But think of it as is Bram Stoker’s Dracula had a child with Ready or Not and Get Out. It’s such a good movie.
Bullet Train- I went into this movie knowing nothing, absolutuly nothing. It is seriously the best movie of this year. It’s funny and whitty. I mean putting a Percy the train Sticker on Logan Lerman, The white girl tears from Joey King, The fucking twins??? Cowardice Brad Pitt. Serously. Not to mention the foreshadowing is A1. And the breaking news in the very first scene. My only issue with it is the Romeo and Juilete death. but this is my new comfort movie. 
Gunpowder Milkshakes- this one came out last year, and it feels kinda Lemony Snickety but for adults, Karen Gillian is in it and i will literally watch anything she is in because I love her, but biasis aside its a good fucking movie. Its another assassins movie but it features badass women. Definatly a movie to see if any one is a misogynist. Its also a feel good movie, and funny i watched it last night and have not stopped thinking about it. 
Glass Onion- I think we all knew this was coming but its a good movie and i hope we do get more of Benoit Blanc. I dont feel the need to explain this one i think everyone has seen it. 
Shows:
The Sandman- Highly recomend!!! Please please please dont let netflix cancel it, It is very comic book accurate (despite some costumes, time period, and the change of John Constintine to Joanna) and Joanna is still queer!!! its my biggest fear that this will be its down fall. its so fucking good though. Its been renewed for a second season and i cannot wait.
Alice in Borderland- admittly i havent read the webcomic this is based on, but i still really enjoyed it. Season two came out a few days ago and i could not stop watching!!!
Inside Man- David Tennet as a Vicar, Stanley Tucci what more could you ask for? more than six episodes thats for sure.
All of us are Dead- Im not a zombie fan, but this show was so good it put me in a mood to watch a bunch of KDrama zombie stuff. It focuses on like survial tips like Zombie Land but in a serious way and not a funny way. 
I realize these are all pretty basic but I just loved consuming them so much. And if you haven’t seen any of these I serisouly recommend you watch them at least once.
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ellington-f3int · 2 years
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so! seeing as i am sick and have nothing else to do here's some TB8 quotes that for one reason or another i highlighted in the ebook. tbh i marked a LOT of quotes but im only using a few here because a, this post would be way too long if i used all the quotes i wanted to and b, i didnt really have a lot to say about the ones not included here. my only commentary on those would've been keysmashes. major major spoiler warnings obviously.
so uhh im gonna start w some quotes that felt like very danhan things to say. some snickety sentences, if you will. not much to analyze here its just his distinctive voice
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its giving poison for breakfast
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kind of reminded me of the mitchums idk
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and to keep this post from getting too long im gonna stop it here and reblog with some more
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Okay so @snickety-lemons has done the absolute MOST so I am going to create a Masterlist and attach it to my tumblr page.
Thank you so very much, my dear. I am in awe of your dedication.
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snicketstrange · 3 years
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Where does PFB fit into the ASOUE chronology?
That's a really tough question with a really easy answer. 
PFB is outside the fictional universe of ASOUE. PFB finds itself after the publication of all ASOUE books, simply because in the Poison For Breakfast universe Lemony Snicket created the fictional story that is in the ASOUE fiction books.
Let me be clearer. Daniel Handler (the writer in our universe) created a fictional character called Lemony Snicket. This fictional Lemony Snicket created a fictional universe in which there is Violet, Klaus, Sunny, Beatrice and even a Lemony Snciket. In ASOUE, LSTUA, TBL and ATWQ we find the life story (even if fragmented) of a fictional Lemony Snicket that was created by another fictional Lemony Snicket whose life story is narrated (even if partially and in a fragmented way ) in PFB.
In other words, the PFB narrator was never part of a secret organization that fights fires. This narrator invented this organization, as well as the entire ASOUE story.
I don't think it would be right to cite excerpts from the book directly here, as the book has just been published and I don't want to harm Daniel Handler. But if you've read PFB, (and if you haven't, I recommend you do) you'll easily see evidence from the first chapter that what I'm claiming here is true.
Lemony Snicket has a very different childhood story than what we see on LSTUA. VFD is not directly quoted even once. There are no tattoos, and there aren't even references to Lemony Snicket's brother and sister when he talks about his childhood. Apparently Kit and Jaques Snicket are just fictional characters, without an equivalent in the PFB universe. Lemony from PFB seems to have lived in a wealthy family, even having people who called him "Master Snicket", suggesting that he had servants at his disposal. 
At no time does Lemony appear to have been persecuted for his involvement with a secret organization. On the other hand, Lemony claims that in PFB he will talk about how he creates his books. So we have records on how he goes to libraries and sits in the philosophy section. And then we have a description of how he lost himself in imaginative thoughts during his childhood. Clearly this Lemony Snicket is a fiction writer and not a researcher overly concerned with recording truthful details for the general public about the history of the Baudelaires, (which are not mentioned at any time).
I want to be clear: I'm not complaining about the book. I liked the book. That's a way of understanding how Daniel Handler's mind works, although drawing on his interviews is more effective, I think.
Finally, in chapter 12 we have the solution to the mystery of the book. I won't write here, as it's a really big spoiler. But I can say that you will easily notice that there is a description of the creative process of a fiction book being one of the ATWQ books cited by name as an example of one of the books that came from the ideas of this Lemony Snicket, and not from his life experience.
I can also cite the non-existence of absurdisms found in ASOUE and ATWQ's books. PFB could happen in our universe perfectly, without any kind of weirdness. There are no babies with exceptional abilities, no animals trained for feats that would be impossible in our universe.
Is it then possible that this Lemony Snicket was actually Daniel Handler himself just using a different name? This is possible, but I still think it's important to point out that PFB is a fictional story, and contains a fictional protagonist. This protagonist reflects Daniel Handler's way of thinking and worldview. However, this fictional character has a life story of his own and a way of expressing himself. One of the most notorious members of the Dark Avenue 667: Answering Questions Wrong forum asked me something important about this point:
"I would like to know what specifically you find to be the difference between DH's "real" personality and the one in this book. I don't see a difference beyond some very superficial snickety stylings like "a word which here means..."
I think my answer was appropriate: "I think the biggest difference between Lemony and Daniel Handler is not what can be found in PFB, but what is not in PFB. If Daniel Handler hadn't put on his Lemony hat, it wouldn't be nearly suitable for children to read. Lemony is more sensitive to certain factors and to people. And if Daniel Handler had written it (having himself as the protagonist), I'm sure there wouldn't be several descriptions of how to prepare eggs but rather how to prepare alcoholic cocktails."
I would really like to read more about this Lemony Snicket and the series of unfortunate events an author can experience. As I've said before, I think Daniel Handler wants to leave the ASOUE universe intact, protected against himself. I think he found a way to do that by creating this universe in which Lemony is just an author of fiction books, and so Daniel Handler has the freedom to write whatever he wants without hurting ASOUE's canon or giving us room to discover some of the secrets of ASOUE that make it so special.
I think with PFB we can officially welcome Snicketmultiverse. 
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What your HxH waifu says about you
Since quite a few responded to the post "what hxh crush says about you" that featured guys (let's admit it, hxh is a damn sausage fest). I was thinking I should do one for the ladies.
Disclaimer: This is just for lame-ass comedy + sarcasm and not meant to offend anyone. Ehh… bonus if you know which two girls I simp for.
Bisky: I only have two questions that can lead to two VERY different conversations - which version of Bisky are you attracted to? Her original muscular form or her petite form? 🧐🧐
Machi: You like tsundere or tough girls. Her cold bitch ice queen attitude (but sweet princess on the inside) turns you on. You like how she has a nice thighs. You want her to do some weird bondage with you with her Nen threads.
Pakunoda: You probably don't look at her face most of the time. "hey, my eyes are up here perv" (she got real nice jugs though so I can't blame you) 🥵🥵 Horny-ness aside, she's loyal to death and that's a bonus for you too.
Shizuku: You're into sub girls that have huge tits and doesn't say much. You like the shy quiet ones. Cause ya know, you don't like women with loud opinions. Pfft.
Neon: Are you into DDLG? You like girls with a princess syndrome and high maintainence + daddy issues. You think her eyes has the "pls ruin my innocence". High likely you are a brat tamer. She reminds you of Botan who is such a charmer too. She has a high-pitched voice so... Naughty naughty.
Menchi: Probably wants a girl who can win your heart through your stomach. This woman can kick ass and cook meals for you, while looking hot. Real keeper there. You got good taste bro.
Mito: You probably wouldn't mind dating an older woman, maybe even those with kids. You like someone who is caring, waifu material and wants to settle down.
Baise: You like women that is confident and you might even have a "step-on-me" masochist kink. You don't mind being a slave to your mistress. You probably never cared about girls' hairstyles given that her hair looks like Hisoka's dick.
Komugi: I know it's you, Meruem, King of Ants. [I actually have real bad jokes about this but for the sake of peace, I will shut up]
Palm: You're into crazy yandere bitches and do not mind if your date changes her whole face with makeup. You probably proudly announced that you'd bone her even when she became an ant. Aye if bestiality is your thing then... go off hun.
Pitou: Uhh... No one really knows if Pitou is a dude but you don't care. You just assume Pitou is a she. You have some Neko catgirl fetish and that's what's important. You'd fuck whatever hole is available with Pitou. MEOW. Maybe you played Nekopara before? If you haven’t, I recommend it if you down real bad for cat girls. 
Cheadle: You like girls who are smart, responsible and generally righteous. Independent and a leader-type too. Back in school, you probably have a crush on that one studious girl and kept annoying her to get her attention.
Cluck (Rooster Zodiac): Ok back off. That's my wife. Just kidding, she belongs to Togashi. Anyway, YOU LIKE EM FEISTY. Yum. She may get pissed at you but you find it cute when she's mad. You might also have a thing abt her outfit with the nice feathery tail (it drives me horny so maybe you two too). Anyway, you got good taste.  
Pyon (Rabbit Zodiac): BOI. You down real bad for a bunny, huh? You’re just horny for some anime version of a Playboy Bunny. You probably looked at some furry porno from beastars or zootopia. Please join the rest of them Hisoka stans. Period. 
Alluka/Nanika: Why you reading this bro? You wanna die by Killua’s hands? 
Camilla Hui Guo Rou: Aight. She’s a sadist. Your mind probably saying “no” but because of her beauty, your hormones says “yes”
Gel (Snake Zodiac): You were probably captivated by her nice body. I don’t know if there’s x reader fics of hers but man I hope you didn’t look at her snickety-snake arm and be like “hey I want her to wrap it around my-” Yes, we know you into some tentacle porn or something. 
Kite (ant form): You never simped for Kite when he was a dude but now you see her and go head-over-heels. Can’t blame you though, she’s cute. High likelihood you into red-headed girls with freckles and big eyes. 
Canary: You love her dreadlocks and she has nice lips. You like Canary because of how she tries her best for Killua. Maybe you’re a Canary x Killua or Amane x Canary shipper too? She’s really loyal to Killua and likely you fell for her during the scene with Gon in the Zoldyck Family arc. You hate Kikyo because she zapped Canary with her freaky cyborg eyes.
Kikyo: I don’t know why this shouldn’t even be here. 
Oito: You have a MILF kink. Seriously dude, she has a kid that is signed up for death. But man, if child support is your thing...then no one’s stopping you papa
Amane: You saw her cuteness in that one episode and that was all it took for you to decide that you’d be a simp for her. 
Theta: You either ship her with Tserriednich, or you hate Tserriednich. There is no in between. You are scared of Theta’s fate, you’re scared she might die in the current arc because Tserriednich will kill her or force her to be his lover. You’re always praying that Tse’s Nen beast won’t screw her up. 
Melody: You love her voice. If possible, you want to listen to an ASMR of hers. You like her because she has a big heart.
Ponzu: You're heartbroken after the CA arc
Retz: FINALLY. Someone who appreciates this pretty girl. You're the best!
Zazan: Go to a bar, get laid cause you need it if you wanna fuck someone with a scorpion tail. You’re deprived. I do NOT want to get into what you fantasize regarding that scorpion tail. 
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djxrxn · 3 years
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more cuddle headcanons
everyone really liked the cuddle hcs for the main three bucket boys, (which is right here!!), and i wanted to try out some characters that i would like to write for in the future. this post is all star wars characters, i’ll make a different post later on with the pascal characters !!
also, the phasma fic is taking A Bit Longer because it’s going to be a pretty big fic (it’s currently at 5.1 k and i still have a lot to work on). school also just started, so please bear with me!! i will have it up as soon as possible, in the meantime, i’ll post some smaller projects like this!! enjoy!!
warnings: cursing, some mentions of sexual content
w/c: about 2.1k
cobb vanth
i honestly think an argument can be made that cobb vanth is one of the most partner-material guys in the galaxy far far away. he’s very personable, he’s overall pretty warm - he’s an expert in affectionate, sweet shit. he’s always bringing up cuddling together or curling up in the corner of the cantina of Mos Pelgo, you’re not gonna have to strong arm him for love at all!
i think cobb likes to lay on you - like he’ll lay his head on your tummy or in your lap. play with his hair, scratch his head, maybe sing your marshal a little song !! i dont see him falling asleep, but if YOU’RE tired, he’ll absolutely do the same thing for you - you can lay on him, and he’ll sing  little tune and you can drift off to sleep.
little spoon, don’t EVEN try to argue, this man is the little spoon, please hold him, wrap your arms around him, he loves it !! he’ll lay his head on your chest, or lean his head back to give you little kisses and wink at you. 
very fine with pda, actually speaking of kisses, will steal them all DAY long. you’re trying to work on the speeder bike that’s been busted for months?? cobb is gonna be hanging around your work station, waitin for the perfect moment to give you a little peck on the cheek. (). i dont even think he’s a like “cuddly partner,” i think he’s just super friendly, and if he’s in a relationship, he’s gonna want to be hanging around you and getting a bunch of affection. and AGAIN no toxic masculinity here - there’s no shame or like embarrassment when you want to hold hands or kiss in public, like he’s all for it!
okay i- this is not necessarily sexual, but okay hear me out. i live somewhere super hot, and the best way to be is inside, in the dark, fan on high and as little clothes as possible. so i think for somewhere like mos pelgo, if he’s got some down time at home, he’s absolutely stripping down to as few layers as possible (if at all). so you know, dont be surprised if you’re hanging out at his place, and he walks around in like his (underwear), it’s just really hot and he has to wear a lot of layers, he’s sweating 
bo katan kryze
fuck you, i like bo
this will be a short section just because she is not very cuddly at all, and in general, is pretty cold and icy. i don’t know if she doesn’t like affection and pda if she’s just not interested, or if she’s extremely defensive and really wants to push that she’s a stone cold badass and has no weaknesses. 
if you manage to get bo to sort of slow down and relax, and she is in a relationship with you, she’ll show affection in like acts and services, specifically when it comes to your safety. like she’ll run extra patrols and will do everything in her power to make sure you are never in danger. the most cuddly she gets is when you sleep next to her every night, and even then you both have like Your Own Space when sleeping. listen, there’s probably a lot of depth in bo katan, and how much she’s lost (a lot of it sort of her own fault), and how much she wants to regain and take back, and the lengths she is willing to go to, and like listen we all have weak moments, like obviously she’s gonna wanna have your head in her lap SOMETIMES. but she’s also a top and SHe’s BuSY so you know.
koska reeves & axe wolves
i’m combining these two here in one section, wow
FUCK YOU, I LIKE AXE. out of all three of the like Mandalore mandalorians, i think he’s the most like affectionate. i think once you win him over, and show you’re not gonna ghost him or like idk try to kill him, i think he’s pretty casual. you can lay on him, and he’s cool with laying on you. he’s not really embarrassed with pda - he’s not like Against it completely, but he likes a quick kiss here and there. very sweet boy, very kind and gentle, he will flirt with you even after you get together, like its a constant stream of like cheesy pick up lines and one liners, he’s very dorky. just a dumb nerd, why are y’all so MEAN to him smh embarrassing
koska…,..,.,..,.., what a WOMAN. i think she’s like halfway between axe and bo in terms of affection in a relationship. like i think you have to build up a lot of trust, and establish a like respect between the two of you, but like she has no problem with letting you lounge around and curl up with her. i also think she’s gonna be protective, but honestly that’s a mando thing. they care about the people who care about them. i don;t think she gives a single fuck, so if you want to makeout in public, or even just want to hold her hand because your nervous, she absolutely wil let you like she does not seem the kind to like deny/reject you, you know? anyways i am in love with koska, sasha banks i am free every day i love u queen we stan
fennec shand
the one the ONLY. the most exciting thing about fennec is that she literally doesn’t give a fuck, so pda?? yeah, if you like fennec’s hand on your waist and her tongue down your throat and don’t mind other people around, shes super down with giving you some love in public. that’s not to saw she’s down with like fucking in public or in front of people, shes just not ashamed of her relationship and cares more about you than what other people think of you two. 
big spoon!! lay in her arms, let her cradle you and take care of you!! i think she also really enjoys you laying your head in her lap (i have another drabble about this here) but that way she can trace your face, or play with your hair if you like your hair played with, or even just kiss your nose.
you two normally lounge around in boba’s palace. there’s some sofas and lounge areas in the throne room that you two curl up on, but there’s a balcony on one of the upper levels that’s your favorite spot. you can lay next to her and enjoy her affections while the stars slowly drag themselves into the night sky. you’re away from prying eyes, and you can discuss your future with her and where you both might travel tom if you can sneak away for a few days. she’ll tell you all of the gossip of the crime world and all of the people boba and her have to sort through to establish the new king of the underbelly of the galaxy. its your and hers spot!! just a place to vibe and cuddle in peace. 
fennec doesn’t really sleep. she’s a mapper, rather than her like conking out for nine hours at a time. she doesn’t mind if you like sleep, you can sleep on her anytime !! lay your head on her shoulder, or on her chest — she‘ll keep you safe while you drift off to sleep. 
maul
maul is pretty grumpy, i have a cuddly drabble with him you can read here, but for the most part i think maul is the standard grumpy guy who doesn’t mind curling up with his s/o when they want to !! there are gonna be times where he’s not interested in touch or physical contact — maul has days that he needs space and time, whether he’s processing and meditating on past events, or if he’s just in need of maul-time. the best thing to do in those days is wait for him to sort of open the proverbial door to let you back in, or to wait until he crawls into your lap or into your bed to rest. 
he normally won’t refuse affections, but i the mornings he wakes up and all he can think about is your skin against his, or how sweet your eyes are, he’s not letting you do ANYTHINg. he wants your head on his CHEST he wants you in his ARM you are CUDDLING RIGHT NOW
i don’t really see maul being a little spoon (yes i do, i’m pretty tall so everyone is a little spoon if you’re under 5’11) BUT i think maul likes to hold you against his chest, and to wrap his arms around you. theres a protective element too. everything has been taken from maul, and he likes knowing your safe in his arms. if u DO catch his being a little spoon, he’s gonna be grumpy and very snickety with you. 
i don’t know how much you’’ be going out and about with maul, but pda just from a safety perspective is gonna be a soft know. if you’re in public with him, he’ll always be around you — maybe his hand will rest on your lower back or shoulder, or maybe a few of his fingers will curl around yours. just don’t expect to be making out in public, your relationship is taken very seriously by maul, and he’ll want to be careful and err on the side of caution.
maul likes it when you kiss him. he likes it when you pepper kisses all over his cheeks and along his jaw, he likes when you trace his marks and tattoos and place little kisses on his chest. something sweet and warm blooms in his chest when you reach over to pull his hand over so you can kiss his knuckles. its a gentle affection that no one has ever wanted to give maul. he sort of gives you the cold shoulder after the first few kisses, but he quickly is addicted with the unconditional love and attention and affection you give him. 
obi wan
okay here me out, so jedis are not allowed like attachments, so i don’t thing like Legally Officially you can cuddle with obi wan oh no sad BUT. that is not to say, if maybe, idk, there’s only one seat left on the star destroyer home, or only one BED while you too are on a very important jedi MISSION, well i mean. it’s not obi wan’s fault if you two end up cursing up, right? i mean, it is a little chilly on this planet, so it’s smart to stay together. for warmth. 
you’re gonna end up with your legs tangled, your arms around his neck, your hands tangled in his mullet — hes warmer than you expected, he radiates heat. maybe it’s how strong he is in the force, or if he’s just a warm body (or even if beneath the cool exterior, his blood runs hot) but you won’t need a ton of blankets if you have him. 
big spoon, a lot of like Vanilla Top energy from him. like i think if you do end up spooning or fucking, it’s gonna be simple. kenobi’s knowledge of sex and relationships is going to be very limited, and his experience is gonna be pretty limited as well. he knows the like most Basic position, the most Basic way to get you both off. if you continue with your relationship and trust each other more, and you can teach him a few tricks, he’ll warm up to the idea of you being a big spoon and maybe even topping.
obviously no pda, but when you’re around him, his sort of Presence makes itself more known to you, like you Feel him more than you would other people, even if he’s a few rooms away, you Know he’s near by you. it’s nothing sharp or crazy explicit in terms of like I FEEL HIS AURA AND SHIT like it’s just something gentleman reassuring and it’s all Him. little moments with him — meeting his eye across the room, your hands bumping into his, his hands lingering on you when he passes for just a moment longer than they should — it’s all you have with obi, and you cherish them so deeply. obi wan is gonna think about your affection long after you leave him — it’s an emotional thing for him. it’s the one point of contact and affection, and as much as you think about obi wan and your little moments, obi wan thinks about them more.
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duckseamail · 2 years
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[ID: A beige book cover with the details in muted blue or yellow. There is an empty plate with crumbs, a cracked egg in an egg cup, a tea cup, and a vase of wilted flowers. The title is in black and says “Poison for Breakfast”. “Lemony Snicket” is written in yellow. End ID]
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket is super awesome. As the summary says, it’s part philosophy part mystery and all Lemony Snicket wondering around basically monologuing to himself as he does. It’s very Lemony Snickety. My favorite part was the chapter that had a few pages solely dedicated to eggs, it was really funny and I accidentally started an in depth conversation about scrambled eggs when I read a passage outloud at the dinner table. It’s a stand alone book, but it’s fun to read it just knowing Snicket’s background from the other stories.
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halogalopaghost · 3 years
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Ironically the one cool thing I experienced while living in The City™️ was an abundance of reptiles and amphibians.
The apartment complex was literally, and I mean literally, right across the road from a big old wetland reserve. And I could tell that the place the complex was used to be one as well, because we lived on the very edge facing the woods back there, and every time it rained there would be huge pools of water in the ground.
Anyway there was a wetland reserve. In the >1 year that I lived there, I shooed away to safety:
-One lunar moth the size of my face that graced the front door <3
-One snickety snake doing more effective pest control than chemicals and traps can ever provide (I met him twice I think he lived in the building too 😂)
-A billion toads
-At least four blue and red skinks of varying sizes
Since we were backed up to the woods and I'm from The Country™️, I noticed when the bushes on the edge of the woods started putting out tiny red fruit. Motherfuccin wineberries, AKA the best little thing you'll ever put in your mouth. No one else knew what they were. I ate four cups of them.
Also on a route we walked frequently in the summer, there were small mulberry trees putting off fruit. I lived on an ancient farm for about a year when I was 11, and they had a mulberry tree the size of your average live oak I swear it. We used to eat until we were sick on freeeee mulberries. Anyway one day I plucked a few off a tree in passing and ate then without first explaining what they were and that I knew they were edible and promptly had them smacked out of my hand
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stxphxn-strange · 4 years
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i saw a twitter thread and i just had to make this post from it (this took me over 20 minutes!) ...
Villain!Stephen, to some students he's supposed to be training: Story time. An adrenaline pumping tale of indifference, near-tragedy, and redemption. This is the story of how I knew I was capable of great love with a pair of freshwater shrimp.
Students: *visibly confused but also interested*
Villain!Stephen, opening a PowerPoint: Marty is the big one. Sal is the smaller one. Before anyone gets snickety- yes they are in a pyrex bowl. It is temporary housing until luxury digs come on the market. I'm working on it. I was buying crickets at my local pet store & someone mentioned freshwater shrimp. I was all I'll take two. They are Amano shrimp. Very popular and hardy algae eaters for freshwater aquariums. They were impulse shrimp.
Villain!Stephen, drawing a deep sigh: Sal was an angel, honestly. He ladled like a champ and then looked up at me with those stalked little eyes like- I'm here I'm ok. But Marty. He shrimp-flopped. This is a science word. Onto my kitchen counter.
Villain!Stephen, tearing up: Something you should know about Amano shrimp. They are translucent. This was the moment. The moment I realized I loved these shrimp. I scream- MARTY!!! My heart is racing. I find him inches from the bowl on his side on the tile. Near some spilled coffee. No I scream. Marty! I choke on a sob. I'll get you!! At this point, my manpanion Tony is yelling from his lab. What'sWrongAreYouHurtWhoIsMarty????
Mordo: mANPANION?
Wong, with a bowl of popcorn: shut up Karl he's getting to the good part!
Villain!Stephen, full on crying: I touch Marty's little shrimp body with the edge of the ladle to try and scoop him up. My hands are shaking. Help me I squeak. I only JUST realized I LOVE HIM. Tony is a steady dude. Tony is looking at me like- you're the person I've chosen? Marty has shrimp-flopped again, off of my fingertips and dangerously close to the edge of the counter. I. Am. A. Mess. If Marty splats onto the floor, Bats will maybe eat him. He is ready. He is always ready. Time is of the essence. Tony grabs a metal spatula and I tightly say- he has translucent legs and two pairs of antennae! He is a crustacean!!!!
Villain!Stephen, about to sob: Together, with my fingers on Marty's cold carapace and Tonys expert spatula-ing. We scrape my freshwater shrimp off of the counter and into the bowl. I throw my arms around Tony squealing. I am almost in tears, thanking him and saying over and over- I didn't know. I didn't know. Love is curious. It can sneak up on you. It can fill you with unexpected joy if you're open to it. Marty & Sal are gonna get the sweetest aquarium.
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dancingwiththefae · 2 years
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WIP Wednesday Thursday
Thank you for the tag @kingthunder I’m pretending it’s still wednesday for the moment. 
Rules: post a snippet of whatever you’re currently working on, no more than 300 words, and tag five other writers.
He'd scouted the docks all day, careful to stay out of sight. Most people wouldn't give him a second glance anyway, looking as he did. They would assume he was nothing more than a common street rat, probably just looking for the opportunity to steal. And they would be right. Though stealing was not on Jaskier's agenda today. He had been watching the ships come in since this morning. He had stayed here a little too long and he was itching to move. He wasn't entirely sure what he was looking for, he just assumed he would knew when he saw it.
At this moment, he was watching a white haired man yell at his crew. They had docked for supplies, it seemed, and it didn't look like they'd be sticking around for very long. That was it, he decided. That was the ship.
He pulled back a little into the alley, waiting for the men to thin out. Closing his eyes, he kept his breathing slow. He couldn't afford to panic. Not when he had a plan. People did it all the time. In stories at least. And what was his life if not one long convoluted story. Taking another peak around, he saw that the white-haird man had been joined by a woman. Shorter, dressed in black with her dark hair pulled back into a braid. They both had their back to him as they walked up the gangplank and onto the ship. The opportune moment was coming, he just needed to wait a little longer.
Tagging: @seidenbros @tellhound @wanderlust-t @snickety-lemons (no pressure) 
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Another Quote-y Thingy, But This Time It’s Funny Shit People Have Said To Me Through The Years
Caleb- “Sometimes I don’t want to hang out with myself”
Fjord- “THIS IS WHY I SHOULD READ USER AGREEMENTS!!!”
Nott- “Don’t make me Snickety Snackety Stab you, cunt-muffin”
Jester- “I’m not saying fill someone’s car with chocolate pudding...I’m implying it...very strongly”
Beau- “WELL HOW DO YOU MCFUCKING DO IM GAY AND IN CONSTANT PANIC ABOUT IT!!”
Yasha- “Just because I’m aware of my cryptid status, doesn’t mean you get to call it out.”
Molly- “Look, there’s only so much I can do with my two whole braincells and a hedonistic attitude.”
Caduceus- “I’m here to make tea, sip tea, spill tea and make more tea, the rest of y’all can be headless chickens.”
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