#EyeMasks

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

[rileycruel]

[adalynnlove]

Scales of Justice

This post began with the backdrop. Amadeus makes some of the most beautiful PBR backdrops I have seen in SL. They are so much fun to play with when it comes to lighting settings as well. This particular backdrop is called “Dead-end corridor” and is currently available at Midnight Order. It is one single object with a total of 55 land impact, and modifiable. Next up are the Themis Headband and…

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

vampires must find it odd/annoying that humans portray them as dark shadowy figures of the night, because like. vampires have night vision. to them, their shadowy candle-lit castle is basically lit up with ultra high lumen LED bulbs. a dark moonless night is in fact quite comfortable--no need to wear sunglasses like on annoyingly bright (aka gibbous moon) evenings. their vision is so good they basically never perceive a human's version of "darkness" except when they're tucked up nice and cosy in their coffins. everything but pitch black is bright to a vampire, they barely have a concept of shadows. not like those weirdo humans who are constantly getting spooked by their own bad eyesight

[eggcromancer]

(in tears) the year is still new....

Hi hi hello dca fandom! I just wanna say thank you for being the most amazing community! i can't believe i made so many new friends and drew in so many fun magmas last year, everyone here is so nice,, and cool, and talented,,, y'all are genuinely the highlight of my 2024 🥹🫶💖

May your 2025 be filled with joy and whimsy (and silly jesters)!!

[nu-kuya]

brb crumbling to dust

[kenchann]

happy birthday lils 🦇💚🎉happy new year

[cripplecharacters]

hi! I'm aware that this blog is for questions about writing disabilities in general, but do you guys know of any blogs or resources to look for sensitivity/beta readers? in case you guys don't beta read.

thanks for all your work, mods! <3

- eyemask anon

Hello!

For specific disabilities, there are some Tumblr pages that offer sensitivity reading:

@blindbeta does sensitivity reading for works involving blind characters. You can find information about their availability, rate, and such in their pinned post.

@vitiligo-is-not-a-trend does sensitivity reading for works involving characters with vitiligo.

@a-little-revolution has mentioned doing sensitivity reading [Link] for characters with dwarfism (and possibly autistic and hard-of-hearing characters).

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any active blogs on the topic of general sensitivity reading.

If you're open to going off-site, there's also a subreddit called r/SensitivityReaders for connecting writers with sensitivity readers.

They have a few categories:

Culture/Ethnicity

Disability

Job/Experience

LGBT+ & LGBTQ+ (For some reason these are two different tags?)

Mental Illness

Physical Illness

Religion

I'm not sure about the other mods but I will mention that I do personally do sensitivity reading, beta reading, and editing occasionally.

Cheers,

~ Mod Icarus

[diodellet]

cw: churned out another hyperspecific scenario instead of putting my indulgent makeout fantasies onto paper, oopsie poopsie😔sorry for the angst mixed with your silliness, it will happen again. lightly beta’d (thanks @jessamine-rose). established relationship shenanigans++some headcanoning on jamil's home life when he was a kid.

jamil viper is not your go-to person for home movie dates. whatever you put on, he's out like a light by the thirty minute mark.

unless he's with kalim. then he can slog through a feature-length film with his eyes closed. the guy's constant chattering could surprisingly be processed through the haze of jamil's light nap.

of course, you're quick to notice this little quirk of his. it's routine that you offer your lap as a headrest instead of your shoulder.

"i-if you're comfortable with doing that, that is." you hastily add, suddenly unable to meet his gaze.

and like clockwork, he can't resist teasing you. "how could i refuse?"

it takes a bit of shifting around, you scooting over to make space for his legs, then adjusting the blankets while also making sure that he has a clear view of the tv screen - even if he won't need it.

(there's something…familiar about this. the dialogue and music all blurring together into a comfortable buzz, the different colors of light bathing his skin with their glow.

watching tv was a sort of solemn family activity. his parents, even in the comfort of their home, even with over-the-top soap operas playing, were cold and dignified viewers. nonetheless, they allowed him and najma to cuddle against them. they made sure that their two children were thoroughly blanketed in warmth and comfort, that neither of them would end up sore from the four of them being all crammed together onto the little sofa.

and then he got too big to be carried back to bed. and then he became kalim's attendant full time, moved out of their place in the servants' quarters to room with kalim. and then all that remained was the pavlovian urge to succumb to sleep when faced with a tv and a movie.)

by the time he stirs, the end credits have finished rolling.

jamil blinks up at you, his limbs heavy with sleep. "is it over?"

"mhm. will you have to go now?" your touch is gentle as you brush aside the stray strands of hair from his forehead.

he thinks he should return to scarabia, but one hour of good rest with you was intoxicating.

was it wrong to squeeze out just a little more time together, if it so thoroughly rejuvenated his spirit?

"i can stay for a little longer," he reassures you, cupping your palm with his and pressing a kiss to the side of your thumb.

so the both of you linger in this moment of quiet affection, without the noise from the tv as a buffer. then you pipe up, "your eyes…"

"hm? what about them?"

"…oh, um, on second thought…maybe i shouldn't say it." your knuckle brushes against the curve of his cheek in a light bid to drop the subject. "it's a bit of a random thought."

"then just spit it out." jamil likes the fluster on you. likes pushing your buttons, likes how your eyes glittered with fondness in spite of it all.

"did you know that your eyes…aren't closed the entire way when you sleep?"

he should have realized that there's a reason why ignorance is bliss. that curiosity killed the cat. that one should let sleeping dogs lie and all those similar sayings and so on.

"oh." jamil wants to scream.

what happens instead is that he turns onto his other side and buries his face into the hem of your shirt. the warmth of your stomach permeating through the fabric like ice against his burning face.

"i'm sorry! it's kinda cute, i think."

"shut up," he manages to grit out through the waves of cringe.

he hears you laugh as you pat his shoulder in consolation.

the jamil writing taglist: @viperwhispered @twstgo @crystallizsch @mama-m1na

@sillystr1ngs @pzlqpibz @warriorpacifist

(lmk if you wanna join the taglist for jamil writing in the replies!)

[sprucestairs]

⚠️ALERT⚠️

he's here

My boy

[mr-aftons-rotting-pussy]

the jeff n ej lesbianisms grind never stops💪💪💪

[cconfusedkat]

Goosnight doodle .. kallamar stuff all from a week and then getting back to it by drawing the left one ... amimir 💤💤💤

[ziseviolet]

Hi! I have a question. Im not entirely sure if these belong to chinese fashion because I only ever saw them in uncredited pictures. Theyre very intricate "eye patches", seemingly made from like gold or metal? they cover only one eye and I was wondering if they have a name or if its something made up? thank you for all your work!

Hi, thanks for the question, and sorry for taking ages to reply! (x)

The intricate gold/metal "eye patches" covering only one eye that you see are most likely based on "半面妆/Ban Mian Zhuang" ("Half Face Makeup"), a popular Chinese novel written by 萧十一狼/Xiao Shi Yi Lang and published in 2015. Well-known Chinese gufeng-style illustrator 古戈力/Gu Ge Li provided beautiful artwork for the novel, as seen below (1, 2):

Gu Ge Li's artwork inspired many hanfu photoshoots with ornate eyemasks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5):

These eyemasks are essentially made-up fantasy masks with Chinese elements incorporated into the design. They are not based on historical Chinese masks, which look very different. Thus you can just call them 面具/mianju, which is the general Chinese term for masks.

On a related note, similar types of fantasy masks also appear frequently in Chinese guzhuang (period costume) films & dramas, especially in the wuxia and xianxia genres. As @audreydoeskaren touched on in this post, these masks are typically not historically accurate, but are included for aesthetic effect (like many other elements in guzhuang media).

Below - fantasy masks in Chinese film/dramas. Clockwise from top left: women - Painted Skin: The Resurrection, Legend of Nine Tails Fox, The Empress of China, The Blue Whisper; men - Love and Redemption, Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, The Untamed, Battle Through the Heavens:

Deriving inspiration from art and television, fantasy masks have become a popular accessory for hanfu photoshoots.

For more examples of Chinese masks (both historical & fantasy), please see my masks and eyemask tags.

Hope this helps! ^^

[renphousa]

How Eye Masks Can Help You Reduce Puffiness

In the quest for rejuvenated and radiant skin, the battle against puffiness around the eyes can often seem like an endless struggle. Yet, nestled amidst the myriad of skincare solutions lies a simple yet potent remedy—the humble eyemask. 

[dragqueenstarscream]

Can we see the timy squishy Starscream you have

sure thing!

here he is playing dress up (made the hat myself)

playing with his lps

reading a book

i like posing him having a good time :D

and yes ik my lighting is garbage shhhhhhh

[charlotteee013]

With Renpho Eyeris 1 Eye Massager, you'll drift off to dreamland in no time. 💤 Who knew self-care could be so effective?