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tfw you’ve been tasked to murder the prince of the northern water tribe but he’s really majestic

(they make a compromise)

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What’s a fun family activity without tears :)

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I think I may never be sad ever again. There is a statue entitled "Farewell to Orpheus" on my college campus. It's been there since 1968, created by a Prof. Frederic Littman that use to work at the university. It sits in the middle of a fountain, and the fountain is often full of litter. I have taken it upon myself to clean the litter out when I see it (the skimmers only come by once a week at max). But because of my style of dress, this means that bystanders see a twenty-something on their hands and knees at the edge of the fountain, sleeves rolled up, trying not to splash dirty water on their slacks while their briefcase and suit coat sit nearby. This is fine, usually. But today was Saturday Market, which means the twenty or so people in the area suddenly became hundreds. So, obviously, somebody stopped to ask what I was doing. "This," I gestured at the statue, "is Eurydice. She was the wife of Orpheus, the greatest storyteller in Greece. And this litter is disrespectful." Then, on a whim, I squinted up at them. "Do you know the story of Orpheus and Eurydice?" "No," they replied, shifting slightly to sit.

"Would you like to?"

"Sure!"

So I told them. I told them the story as I know it- and I've had a bit of practice. Orpheus, child of a wishing star, favorite of the messenger god, who had a hard-working, wonderful wife, Eurydice; his harp that could lull beasts to passivity, coax song from nymphs, and move mountains before him; and the men who, while he dreamed and composed, came to steal Eurydice away. I told of how she ran, and the water splashed up on my clothes. But I didn't care. I told of how the adder in the field bit her heel, and she died. I told of the Underworld- how Orpheus charmed the riverman, pacified Cerberus with a lullaby, and melted the hearts of the wise judges. I laughed as I remarked how lucky he was that it was winter- for Persephone was moved by his song where Hades was not. She convinced Hades to let Orpheus prove he was worthy of taking Eurydice. I tugged my coat back on, and said how Orpheus had to play and sing all the way out of the Underworld, without ever looking back to see if his beloved wife followed. And I told how, when he stopped for breath, he thought he heard her stumble and fall, and turned to help her up- but it was too late. I told the story four times after that, to four different groups, each larger than the last. And I must have cast a glance at the statue, something that said "I'm sorry, I miss you--" because when I finished my second to last retelling, a young boy piped up, perhaps seven or eight, and asked me a question that has made my day, and potentially my life: "Are you Orpheus?" I told the tale of the grieving bard so well, so convincingly, that in the eyes of a child I was telling not a story, but a memory. And while I laughed in the moment, with everyone else, I wept with gratitude and joy when I came home. This is more than I deserve, and I think I may never be sad again.

Here is the aforementioned statue, by the way.

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A slightly larger than horse-sized duck

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The Whaler and the Crow

Fanart of one of my favorite Dishonored fanfics, Eyes Turned Skyward by @puppyblueao3.

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Snake extended warranty

(Why? Because I can and because it makes me laugh! Lol)

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Crayola Koi 🎏

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City of Light

I am having so much fun with these markers, y'all. 😆

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More Crayola marker art!

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You know what? I've wanted the super big box of Crayola markers since I was a kid. I'm an adult now. I can BUY the super big box of markers.

Wish - FULFILLED.

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I rarely ever read fic anymore but I was in a mood, and I saw Blue by @hollypunkers was highly recommended so I gave it a shot, and oh mama is it such a good (zukka flavored) Zuko character study 👁️👁️🤌

this scene in particular was extremely tense, but then this dialogue made me lose my whole shit so I Had to draw it

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Captain!! Saying stuff like that only enforces that mindset!!!

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+ an imitation of Matthew's text boxes in the comics

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THANKS FOR THE FANART OMG

Void Goblin Billie is PERFECT

Just finished beta reading FOUR ENTIRE HEART-CRUSHING, BREATH-STEALING, JAW-DROPPING, SOUL-STABBING (heh), STOMACH-CLENCHING, and FANTASTIC chapters of The Outsider’s Gift with @bean-writes . I hate you, but I love you.

Anywayyyy here’s a lil cartoon Billie Lurk with an armful of runes cuz it heals my heart and makes me happy. She’s a void-goblin.

(Ignore my comic sans handwriting, i can’t spell)

I will say nothing more of the content I’ve just read, other than you should go check it out and read it for yourself, because it’s INSANELY FREAKING AMAZING.

Here’s the link to Chapter 1 on AO3!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/58984621/chapters/150365116

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*sings* A whole new wooorld! 🎵

*haunted stare*

A lil doodle I did showing @bean-writes discovering smut tags on ao3! Sorry not sorry! I may be the youngest sibling, but you’ve just begun to enter the world I live in 👹

Ignore my comic sans handwriting—