#He does constantly try to adopt Ellie

[somanyfandomsorkinafs]

Rest, young one. Your time has come.

Moment after saving Bruce from the time stream, Tim closes his eyes.

I’ll rest just for a moment, he said to no one. That night, Timothy Drake died with no one around.

Until there was.

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Danielle Phantom, now Michelle ‘Ellie’ Nightingale, isn’t good at listening to rules.

She didn’t listen when Danny told her to stay close, that they don’t know how stable she is. She didn’t listen when Frostbite presented concerns for her aging when, despite being half human, she wasn’t growing. She didn’t listen when Jazz and Danny tried to tell her that she was family, that she was welcome.

So now, she stands at a random cross road in the ghost zone infinite realms with a young ghost mourning the life he’s leaving behind.

She doesn’t know life. Ellie has never really lived. Really, the only reason she wandered was because she could bear to see other people living. Do what she wish she could.

So what does she do with handling young ghost mourning the life he’d leave behind? All the stories he is the pillar for? Ellie helps him break the law. A revenant. A ghost possessing its own body. It so damn illegal that Warren would actually have a reason to keep her in jail. But…

Maybe it was the way the young ghost, Tim, spoke about his life. As if he’d never lived it, as if is only purpose was always for someone, something else. Maybe it just hit her in the feels. But this is her little brother now.

She didn’t spend the first 12 years of her life as 12 years old not to get to do what Danny did to her. Maybe it runs in the family, who knows. But what she does know, is no one deserves to live without living.

Not on her watch.

[mewhenthhe]

GIGGLING BECAUSE I WOKE UP TO THIS UNSENT... HE CONKED DUDE THE EAGLES GOT HIM BEFORE HE COULD SEND IT </3

but AHHH ask still stands!!! (although it was before we had talked about Pointed Specific OC Questions last night AHBEHBHSBHBH so guess I will be coming up with some of those today TOO!!!!! throws confetti)

UM AHSJDJFJG,,,, I DOTN KNOW HOW MUCH LORE I HAVE FOR THEM UP… I WILL TAG U IN SOME STUFF…. i think i actually answered a little bit about them after u fell asleep HEHEFHFH.

here’s some info on selkies i stole from their artfight bios…..!

pearl: At the age of 4, Pearl was caught in the nets of a fishing boat. It was so long before anyone noticed him that he’d transformed into the form of a young child, wrapped in a thick brown cloak. The fisherman who eventually noticed him were started to see him, of course, but even more so by his silence—he did not cry or scream, he just stared at them, taking in his surroundings with almost unsettling intensity. One of the fisherman decided to take him home, where he slowly acclimated to human life and was doted on by his somewhat overbearing older adopted sister (about 8 compared to Pearl’s 4) Ellie, who was at the time excited to have a new sister to play with & dress up. At first unsteady on his feet & constantly falling, he eventually learned to walk, though slowly. He never quite grew out of that intense eye contact, though sometimes chooses to avoid it entirely to avoid unsettling others. Though he never talked to her, (or, really, anyone) he developed a fondness for Katie, an extroverted girl and proficient swimmer at his school, and the two quickly became fast friends. Neither of them are fully aware of their selkie nature or origins—though when Pearl is forced off of a cliff overlooking the ocean and Katie moves to save him, they’re forced to find out.

katie: Katie, unlike her friend Pearl, was found beached as an infant on the shore of the Pacific by a young woman who took her in (in a somewhat legally questionable way). She’s always displayed an affinity for the beach and water, and spent most of her childhood hanging out outside, though somehow she seems fully impervious to sunburn. Due to her constant practice & general affinity for swimming, she does fairly well at her school’s swim team, though doesn’t always place in meets. In late high school, she extrovert-adopts Pearl and the two extremely become super close, doing almost everything together. Shes more generally acclimated to human life than he is, & even takes off her jacket to swim—after all, why wear a jacket in the water?—though it does make her feel slightly exposed i na way she doesn’t quite understand. One day, as her and Pearl have a picnic on a cliffside overlooking the ocean, she’s confronted by a group of girls angry at her participation on the school swim team. When Pearl gets up instinctively to try and force them away, they push him back & he trips over the cliffside. They run off & Katie jumps after Pearl (without her jacket), knowing he doesn’t (and presuming he can’t) swim. However, she hits a rock on the dive & passes out. When she wakes up next, she’s on the shore next to Pearl—who, for some reason, is missing almost all of his clothes except his scarf. They call a frantic Ellie (Pearl’s sister), who takes them home, thankfully, without asking questions. Neither of them quite know what’s going on, but it doesn’t take long to put the pieces together…

ANYWAY TLDR… THEYRE FIRENDS THEYRE MY … T4T RELAIONSHIP VAGUELY APPROACHING QPR…. THEYRE SEAL GUYS…. i like them. Very much.

[hearts-hunger]

my thoughts on tlou hbo s2e1

pros

i didn't think i would like isabela merced as dina but she actually does a good job with how endearing and dorky dina is. and i like how they're giving us more of ellie/dina being friends.

tommy and joel having inside jokes is so funny like "the constructo-meter" or whatever that was? adorable, i love them.

gabriel luna did a great job with tommy, as always. he has this goofy tenderness to him that is so real and true. i can't wait to see how he handles seattle and everything that comes after.

i LOVED dina and joel having a relationship. i'm absolutely a "joel would have adopted dina as another daughter if he'd lived" truther and i think it's a great use of time to give them a relationship.

old man uncle joel is soooooo cute. and so in character. and i liked seeing his job in jackson.

i think i like that joel and ellie are actually talking some? i can't decide. it's definitely different from the game but i always headcanoned that they had moments in between the silence and anger. so i like it so far.

owen is hot???? i don't like his character in the game but at least now he's not terrible to look at lmao

the gustavo santaolalla cameo was so nice omg :')

cons

bella ramsey is doing okay as older ellie, but there's definitely something off about her portrayal compared to the game. ellie is shy, she's not a rebel for the sake of being a rebel, and she's also not a huge bitch lmao. ellie's not really mouthy in the game because she's awkward and shy. bella's ellie is a lot more aggressive and kind of bratty, and not in a good way.

ellie would NEVER be as casual and flippant about her immunity as she was in that scene. that scene was a really bad choice imo. ellie's immunity is an awful weight to her, an unfulfilled purpose and a constant reminder of her survivor's guilt and ultimate uselessness (in her mind). not something that she uses to be impulsive and manipulative and break the rules.

what in the fresh fuck was up with the therapy scene. i said it from the first time we saw that clip that joel would not fucking be going to therapy. and it felt weird and took away from joel's character (he thinks he's a generally good guy??? no the fuck he does not???? that man has so much guilt and self-hatred just for failing sarah not to mention everything else?? he does NOT think he is owed ellie's love and is NOT pissy about her being angry with him. never. not my joel. what the fuck.)

additionally, a lot of time was devoted to the therapist's backstory and feelings (like..... ma'am who the fuck are you) so she's some constantly intoxicated apparently former wife of eugene's who took up way too much screen time with her angst. cool, i guess.

they aged jesse up? which makes dina/jesse lowkey creepy? maybe i imagined that but if they aged him up i don't like that.

jackson seems less warm. maybe the colors or the set but something was off that made it feel not as cozy. the council meeting not just being at tommy and maria's house with cups of coffee but all official was weird too.

messing with the timeline is..... confusing. idk maybe it'll work out but as someone who started their 547th replay of the game this morning i couldn't tell what was going on timeline wise in the show.

so far i don't like kaitlyn dever as abby, mostly because she's not jacked. she's like a tearful little scrawny thing. not abby, imo.

wtf was up with dina's hat don't do my girl like that

abby's crew looks nothing like their game versions to the point where i didn't know who was who

i wish they had kept the opening from the game. joel and tommy talking it out right when they come back is such a good, emotionally tense way to start the story. maybe they'll do a flashback but i think that was a missed opportunity.

overall it was an....... interesting start. really it felt kind of clunky, like it was trying to squeeze too much into one episode. but there are good parts that make me hopeful, so i guess i'd say i'm cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season.

[daemon-in-my-head]

Questions n.23, 18 and 30 for Fine from the Durge ask game! 🫡

Thank you Luinen! Apologies for taking a hot second skdhsksjsks

From this list

18. How does your Dark Urge feel about love?

He doesn't really, Fine is very much what I'd consider arospec. He does create bonds but they aren't necessarily defined by romantic feelings, more so just very intimate and close. He does love Minthy and Nil but for the later it's familial and with Minthy it's very... Hm. Hard to explain. Would kill for her, would die for her, absolutely devoted, but he wouldn't say it's a romantic love or smth. They never outright speak of love to each other, nor do they tell each other "I love you" or smth, but they constantly show how much they care and they have a kid sooooo. It's complicated. The added guilt doesn't help.

With Gortash it's equally as complex, but it narrows down to trauma catching up and a kind of hatred and resentment only they're capable of. "Elli" was devoted to him but in the sense that someone from outside finally saw him as human after decades nd for Gort it's about ownership.

23. How does your Dark Urge feel about what others think of them?

At least post-tadpole he doesn't care anymore. He operates exclusively on his code of conduct and whether people like that or not is their issue. Which leads to frequent clashing with some of the more morally good aligned people. Plus after finding out what he is he very quickly adopts his previous mentality of "I'm a loathsome affront against nature" anyway, which doesn't really help in starting to care.

Before that it was similar but not quite as extreme.

30. What are your Dark Urge's intentions/goals after the end of the game?

Immediately after? Trying to salvage what he can, learn about himself by means of local archduke, stop potential resurrections of any kind of Bhaals local cult. After falling out with Gort however? Absolutely none. He arrives that he has no purpose left to serve, being betrayed by his former "friend" and discarded as a weapon, so he just kind of tries to eradicate this stain that he considers himself to be.

At least until he gets gets told how fucking stupid that is and how he's just playing into Bhaals hands if he does by your local warmongering Drow, which eventually culminates in Nil and him dedicating himself to her. Nope he never learns.

[mama-bird-kyola]

Nikolai (and some Fyolai) Fluff and Angst HCS PT.2

TW: SH, unhealthy coping mechanisms, panic attack mentions, bad self care, attempted suicide, ED, CA

UNDER 13 DNI!!!

31: When Nikolai starts a new hobby it's because he's trying to distract from all the thoughts screaming at him, but when he starts these hobbies he finds it extremely difficult to pull himself from the hobbies he's attached to his mental health and will begin to hate said hobby until he finally quits it and starts a new one. Then the cycle continues.

32: Nikolai loves to spoil his kids and Fyodor but won't spoil himself since he needs to constantly distract himself from his thoughts.

33: Because he needs to be constantly stimulated to keep the thoughts at bay, he becomes extremely overstimulated and will become angrier and more aggressive which can lead to arguments.

34: When Nikolai misses Fyodor (while he's off on a work trip) he'll take a pillow, wrap it in Fyodor's coat, and hold it like he's still there with him. It's a momentary distraction and makes him feel like Fyodor is still there with him.

35: I believe that a lot of the friends Nikolai makes are either very straight men or raging lesbians, it just makes sense to me lol.

36: When Fyodor died Nikolai tried to rationalize his feelings by saying that this is what freedom felt like but the more time he spent in isolation the more time he regretted his choice. This was one of the reasons he went mad and he tried to kill himself because of it but for some reason he just couldn't die. The rope would break if he tried to hang himself, the knife was too dull, the snow padded his fall, etc. This made him believe that he was meant to live on since Fyodor was stopping him from beyond the grave.

37: Because Koji is still new to the house Nikolai is worried that he's smothering him too much and has been avoiding him a bit but also he just wants to lock Koji away and keep him safe.

38: Nikolai does creepypasta cosplays! He loves LJ and has always cosplayed him but also wants to cosplay others!

39: Nikolai was and still is a theater kid! He enjoys Six, Beetlejuice, EPIC, Mean Girls, and Hamilton!

40: Nikolai does his makeup every morning and always tries a new style! He loves all makeup looks and loves to wear a different one every day!

41: Nikolai has many tattoos! (post coming soon) He also loves to paint his tattoos or have others paint them for him!

42: Nikolai will ask his kids to paint something for him but won't tell them why. The reason is because he always gets tattoos of whatever they drew that way he can always carry a piece of them wherever he goes.

43: Nikolai has gotten Fyodors full name tattooed on him as well as the day he came back to life since that was one of the happiest days of his life.

44: Nikolai and Fyodor have matching wedding rings (the sun and moon) which was Nikolai's idea since Fyodor didn't want anything too cliche so Nikolai got matching rings instead of simple bands.

45: When angry, Nikolai will usually take long walks to calm down but, if that doesn't work, he'll hold Fyodor's arm and talk to a portrait he made of Fyodor until he's calm again.

46: Nikolai destroyed every single piece of information about his past and his crimes once he began adopting kids as he didn't want them to fear him.

47: Because Ellie can't sleep without his lullaby, and since he wants to leave something special for all the kids to share, Nikolai recorded himself singing the lullaby he usually sings and developed it into a 3hr record. There's one record for each kid to keep and he made these in case he dies young

48: Nikolai leaves little notes in hidden places so that way, when he dies, his family can still have new notes from him and always remember him

49: Nikolai has a soft spot for doves and they usually flock around him

50: Nikolai learns about his kids special interests so he can talk with them about it

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[bakersgrief]

I almost forgot I was doing OC relationship charts.

Next up is Eliza!

William: Very neutral to him, honestly. Finds him very polite for a noble and respects him. He finds her amusing and watches her tale with Victor with interest.

Harrison: They are friends in law due to her friendship with Liam. Pretty chill with each other. He somehow always manages to stumble upon her in her most unhinged line cook moments, which is an alarming experience.

Liam: Buddies! She finds him adorable and looks after him. Eliza is very perceptive when she sees him feeling down and tries to flood him with positive reinforcement. She can teach him new things to satisfy his curiosity every once in a while, but it's never anything crazy. (She did let him hit one time bc he wanted to try "older woman" pussy. She was a little pissed but hey whatever.)

Elbert: Extremely worried for him. She has met a few people that didn't eat much before but his condition is Concerning. His melancholy gives her hives, honestly. Eliza knows she really can't fix whatever the fuck is wrong with him, so she focuses on finding creative ways to get him to nourish his body instead. She's developed a few recipes made from his favorite foods to eat, like bitter herb salad with citrus.

Alfons: Unsure about him. She doesn't give a shit about his promiscuity or anything, but she's sure that him being Elbert's sole caretaker is a Bad Idea. But once again, she has no solutions so she let's them be. Biggest eye rolls at his dramatics. It's maybe the tiniest bit endearing.

Roger: Hm. Doesn't like the hearing ability. Even though she knows he probably isn't listening to every move she makes, she always feels like He Knows something. Spent a decent amount of time in his lab after her life threatening gunshot wound and relaxed around him a little bit. Secretly likes being called Lil' Lady by him because it makes her feel less "old".

Ellis: She can't help but feel like he's adorable. Such an earnest and sincere young man. Oblivious to the fact he has a little crush on her. She's always spoiling him with leftover bread and jam from her restaurant. Lord knows there's no one else to give him affection. (Ellis has been adopted by her like a new junior cook.) Let him hit one time when she was really sad and constantly feels guilty about it because of how much she tends to infantilise him.

Jude: Bitch. Bastard. Wanker. Pass the damn light. They both respect the other's work oriented priorities but glare at each other as they smoke on opposite sides of the balcony. The epitome of bad friends. She would still have his back in a mission. And hopefully he, hers...

Victor: So fucking down bad for him. He's the first person to ever sort of look after her. And she does the same for him at times. Doesn't know that HE knows she's in love with him. Also has no idea her feelings are returned. But that's his intention- especially since her work is her life and so important to her. He wants to avoid dragging her too deep into Crown's business.

[chicleeblair]

Dawn of Redeeming Grace [7/23]

Chapter Seven: Your Finger on My Hair Pin Trigger|| FFN

Rating: NC-17/Explicit

Pairings: Meredith Grey/Derek Shepherd

Six weeks after Derek left to take the NIH job, Meredith is ready to use the holidays to prove she has this working mom thing on lock. Sure, he neglected to tell her he'd be bringing a guest, but whatever, 'Tis the season for truces. Even Ellis Grey took the day off. But with every moment of family togetherness, a return to the trenches seems more impossible. Can a few days of peace put their relationship back on track, or has she fallen for the illusion of a snow-globe, destined to either settle or shatter?

Dawn of Redeeming Grace|| FFN

I can’t explain how important this chapter is to me. The shower scene especially is a major turning point, and I could pick at it forever. I really love writing Meredith and Zola, too. Facts: It is incredibly difficult to find picture books set in African countries directly here. That English is a primary language in many of them, and that they have contact with the orphanage, helps, but not everyone has that privilege. The Jamela books I referenced are really cute. (Not kidding about the trope. Relatedly, creatures consuming other creatures, particularly whole, squeaks me, and I blame The Muppets.) Also, do yourself a favor and spend some time on the MuppetWiki page for international productions, and Big Birds. Both are fascinating. I watched this documentary on the Bangladeshi production in college. They do good work. (This marks the first of several times where I spent far too long on MuppetWiki for this fic).

I think the show did a decent job showing that Zola dealing with being an interracial adoptee once Maggie was around, but I also wanted to see more of Meredith and Derek dealing with it. To be as comfortable as she is with it, Zola has to have the basics. I was adopted, and I heard my story all the time, and got Why Was I Adopted? at the same time as Where Did I Come From? It might be a little advanced for four-and-a-month, but kids can be very aware if something is a part of their day-to-day life.

There’s so much underlying damage still unaddressed at 11x12 “The Great Pretender.” That’s where we see Meredith’s mask really start to slip. With Derek gone, she could put it in a box that only opened at night, but when she tries to go visit, and can’t, we see the vulnerability that had mostly been hidden behind her outbursts—it’s in her eyes, though. Always. Rewatching the “What Happened to You” scene; the way Derek looms over her, and his face…. Ugh. I don’t love that the show edits his exit after that as though it mirrors Richard’s—it does, in some ways. Meredith taking the blame, when it’s deeper than that, Meredith being the one left—but I don’t think the underlying issues are the same. Derek isn’t jealous of her; he’s having to reconsider what he wants and what that means about who he is. That went on the back burner after Addison left, and with Amelia there, he’s having to accept that he’s NOT into being as career-focused.

The show implies he’s gone from 11x09-11x16—probably because there wasn’t a holiday episode that season (lucky for me)—I refuse to accept him not at least trying to be there for Zola’s birthday—Meredith would kill him. (You can decide if this happened or he missed the flight in canon.)—and he wouldn’t miss Christmas. That’s not Derek Shepherd. ( I realize that I keep giving poor Mer sex issues in my chaptered fics—and it happens again in one of my WIPs!—but her sexuality is tied to her emotional state.)

He’s always the catalyst for trying to put something in the past without a complication. (Meredith does it too, goes along with it, but primarily it is Derek), and when he’s away in D.C., not facing the damage constantly, it’s easier to do that. Meanwhile, Meredith remembers the last time they did that, and for her it’s all knotted up with finding out about her mom and Richard, “What happened to you?” and drowning. She lost him/thought she was too broken for him the last time the water went under the whatever. He broke her trust with Rose. And everything with Maggie has pushed those memories up. She’s not the Meredith we get in 11x17. The streak isn’t as long; she hasn’t made it through the holidays, plus three months. She’s at the end of 11x12. I sort of hate that we have two episodes in the middle of this that are from Amelia and Herman’s perspective, because it’s harder to map Meredith’s interiority, but I like that arc, so oh well.

[enaelyork]

Nébuleuse [O.Krennic X F!Oc-Tarkin Daughter] [PART 1]

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— One day someone will set your heart on fire, Orson. It will bleed you as you bleed all of us and I hope that person revels in it as much as you rejoice in our sorrows.

Lyra Erso

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🌔 INTRODUCTION

I wasn't there out of desire.

In truth, it was like that every time my father intervened in my life. As if he took a malicious pleasure in destroying the least of my plans, trying to keep me close like the ultimate card in his loaded game.

Or his prisoner.

Ever since I was able to walk, he has held me this way: by the arm, like an inmate being taken to prison. My prison is him, it's them, it's this whole family. And that's how I appeared that night, in this prestigious imperial palace, next to him and his powerful smell of cologne.

The bow that these officers pay him is indifferent to me. I know that father is a hero in their eyes, that he has been through things that he refuses to talk about but which constantly pushes him to adopt a protective attitude towards me. Sometimes I envy my two older sisters who seem to me much more free than me, then I remember that in their eyes, this almost violent attitude that he addresses to me testifies to the affection he has for me.

I decline the glass of alcohol offered to me, I can barely thank the waiter that my father is already leading me to the other end of the room, the black lace veils of my flying dress leaving behind me a cloud dark fog. I did not skimp on my outfit because it was an order: I am a Tarkin and therefore I am not allowed to leave things to chance.

However, I can't hide the pain that etches my features. My hair pulled back in a silver and pearl headband even highlights my dismay. I didn't want to be here and besides I have nothing to hold on to for some comfort.

Because it disappeared.

No matter how much I returned to my room, questioning my sister Alissandre, visibly exasperated by my terror, she remained nowhere to be found. Disappeared. Nothing can disappear from a drawer, from a bedside table, in one of the most secure houses in the empire. Her absence leaves my heart gaping literally and figuratively because this object was all I had left of her, her memory, the testimony of an ounce of humanity in our family.

But here I am, without it.

Lost.

A familiar face appears to me in the crowd. Cold, ruthless. My sister Eléanore stands by her boss and gives him a monotonous discussion, sometimes shaking her head in apprehension. She glances over at me and gives me a discreet wave to let me know she's seen me. This is the signal. The moment I choose to ask my father for permission to temporarily leave his control to join Ellie, to chat with my eldest who hasn't seen me for months.

—You look pretty, Vicky.

It's her way of greeting me. Affection is not part of our vocabulary and when we happen to feel a little of it, we order ourselves to contain ourselves.

—Did you denounced me?

Eleanor raises an eyebrow, her entire body completely oblivious to my accusation. My sister had, over the years, acquired the ability to conceal most of her emotions or to feign them excessively. It all depended on the situation she was in.

— You don't think I'd make it easy for Father, anyway?

My cheeks are hollow, compressing my anger that she does not deserve. I was wrong to accuse Ellie and I knew it. Although her position at the ISB allowed her to know what I was up to in my spare time, she could never have spilled the beans. Because if anyone in this empire had enough guts to thwart father's authority, it was her. Her Tarkin blood absolved her of all wrongdoing, but she didn't have enough of it to deserve any respect. An explosive cocktail that made her formidable. Although at first glance, she seems rather similar to the black lamb of the flock: starving, marked by countless tattoos that cover her arms and legs, but despite everything sublime with her steely gaze and her chestnut hair. Rid of my resentment, I realize how much her cheeks have sunk over the months, how her eyes are surrounded by dark circles.

Good God, what does the ISB do with her?

—Hard day ? She raises an eyebrow, amused by the fact that I speak to her as if we had seen each other the day before. Our last meeting dates back several months and despite this irregularity, Ellie is in my eyes the closest thing to a family. Sad irony when one knows that she is the illegitimate, the bastard and that one claims of me that I am the favorite of father. I love Ellie, even though we can't tell each other. She is the only one who understands how much I despise my mother, she is the only one who knows what lack of love means and does not judge my distress. So probably I forgive her for her destructive bent, the one that pushes her to put herself in danger in the service of the empire. Ransacking its health as it frequents the dregs of the galaxy, tasting every poison they infuse into their veins.

— It's relative.

I crack a smile. Part of me refuses to know what my sister is going through on a mission, undercover. A part of me does not accept that she lives it. However, I want to express my gratitude to her, the pleasure of finally seeing her again. But something, an evidence, my answer, captures my attention, literally cutting me off from the world around me.

It's there.

It is like no other and yet is on the bag of a stranger. The blue of the forget-me-nots pierces the darkness of the cocktail room, highlights the ivory of the leather on which it is placed. I can only see it, the silver that sculpted the delicate stems and leaves of the plant she represents.

My flower, mine and no one else.

—Vicky?"

I was no longer with her. I was there, my eyes glued to the flaming bag of the creature that had its back to me. She was sitting on a stool not far from the bar, a man putting his hand gently on her hips. This woman reeked of money and opulence from miles away in her dress set with crystals from the finest refineries in the galaxy. But nothing was as beautiful as what she wore on her bag.

I am impervious to my sister's concern. A dark anger rumbles inside me as my mind puts together the evidence that this brooch isn't on my chest. There is only one horrible, obvious solution.

Alisandre.

Shit.

—I have to leave you.

My throat bends with my rage and as I progress towards this woman I imagine various scenarios to end Alissandre once this case is settled. There is no other possibility for this object, my brooch, to end up there without my authorization. I weave through the crowd, keeping a reasonable distance from the couple and their peals of laughter. I notice that the man she is hanging from is dressed in a prestigious white uniform that vaguely reminds me of Colonel Yularen's – the cape added and the insignia totally different. I gravitate around them like a butterfly around a lamp, waiting to foment an approach strategy.

As I'm not the type to think very long, I take a seat next to this bitch who is too obsessed with the officer she's trying to seduce – and the alcohol that seems to have been flowing between them for some time now. – and decided to take action.

Damn it. It's not theft. It's mine, I think. And then, you have already done it, at worst his stupid guy will buy him another one. The coldness of the leather brushes against my thigh as she brushes her river of dark hair down her back, almost whipping my face vehemently. An eerie sensation ignites my shoulders, but I'm too enthralled by my fingers about to discreetly unclip the jewelry to notice. Meticulous, precise, and delicate, as I have always been, it only takes a few seconds – the blink of an eye even – for it to find itself in my hand, joining its rightful owner.

Well done Vicky! I think, containing my haste to clear off immediately.

I move away from this strange couple, noticing that I carry with me the spray of a powerful perfume mixing citrus fruits and noble wood. I grab a glass of water as I pass, hoping it will ease the bitterness burning in my throat. Alissandre can't have lied to me. Worse, she can't have stolen this brooch, her gift, to sell it to the first comer in order to meet the disproportionate needs of her bastard husband...

She can't...

I stop there in my rantings. A strong hand grabs my wrist, ending my ruminations and freezing me in place. I don't have time to flee that he has already immobilized me in this part of the room, which is nevertheless full, and despite the cacophony that surrounds us, I only hear the sound of his breathing. The feeling of deja vu materializes in the smell that surrounds me again, like a specter determined to haunt me.

Him.

He is there, towering above me. His white cape mingles with the veils of my dress that float in his direction, as if the world had ganged up on me. He corners me preventing me from fleeing and the coldness of the room slowly gives way to the warmth of his body. Surprised, I still try to contain his electric gaze in mine, taking advantage of the moment to contemplate the finesse of his lips and the smirk he draws there.

—It's not nice to steal something that doesn't belong to you. This is very serious.

I raise my eyebrows to hide the confusion of his warm voice sliding over me. Is that how he spoke to this woman in the hollow of her ear? Was he also giving her that kind of look that had nothing to envy to a consuming fire? Mockingly, he seems to want me to understand that the game ends here and that he won it hands down in all his arrogance.

He doesn't know who he is dealing with.

—Nothing serious. You will offer her many more and much more if I believe what I have seen.

I pause before blowing loudly. And anyway, it wasn't his. He giggles, his smile strikes me like lightning and if he wasn't containing me I could have thanked him for having served as a diversion during my maneuver.

— Oh yes ? But she was the one wearing it. What would your father do if he found out that you spent your evenings robbing the ladies of the empire?

I tick. Is my parentage in the Tarkin family so ingrained in my face? Maybe my father's possessiveness over me will kill me one day. It doesn't matter, it's not his presence or his rank that allows him to speak on behalf of my family.

—He would have you executed for slander. Now let me go or this conversation is going to end badly.

—Threats, baby Tarkin?" The gesture accompanies my thought. In a few seconds I empty the contents of my glass in the face of this man without the slightest warning. Causing the amazement of the world around us.

By what right does he dare to give me a nickname?

—No one is allowing you to call me that, or even touch me. You're lucky I didn't call the guards right away.

And instead of running away, i stood there, waiting for the slightest reaction from him, my heart pounding fearfully that his hand would hit my cheek. He was still holding the brooch and seemed to be wondering what to do with it to break me even more. I gazed at his face where a few drops of the water that I had just throw on his face were beading. His hair wavy delicately oscillating between grayness and darkness, accentuating the hypnotic blue of his eyes. Then with a gesture he detached the pin from the brooch and placed it on my chest, enclosing my heart in the depths of its yoke.

—What are you doing ?

A carnivorous smile twisted her thin, long lips. I had never been captured by a mouth and its movements so much and when he looked up at me again I felt like I was dying.

—I mark you. Baby Tarkin. From now on you and I are bound by secrecy.

I suppressed my urge to slap him. If he thinks to scare me by raising the specter of blackmail, he is kidding himself. The Tarkins fear nothing and no one.

Fuck him

Resigned to not making a scandal tonight, judging that I have already been noticed enough, I curse by addressing him a casual gesture before leaving. Something inside me is screaming at me to stay as far away as possible from this man and everything he's done to me in just a few seconds.

But nothing in my destiny seems to wish to be reconciled with my reason.

[Note: HEEEEY ! Hope you'll enjoy this first chapter <3 Thx for your comment, like and reblog.

For all the Krennic fangirls, I'm thinking of his perfume and... Bleu de Chanel seems to be the best for him. In this story, I was inspired by it.]



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A Stray Puppy, Can We Keep It?? (GN!Teen!MC!) Ft. The OM! Bro's

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*You and the bro's (except Lucifer who's with Diavolo) were walking home from School when they hear a soft whimper*

Mammon:GAhh! Oi! Who's there! *Takes Stance*

Satan: Sigh.. It sounds like a small animal.

Asmo: Oou! I hope it's a cute one!

Beel: Is it tasty?

Belphie: I don't think so.. Beel.

Levi: Eer- It sounds like it's coming from that alleyway..

Mc: Let's investigate! *You look down the alleyway and see a small puppy in a box"

Satan: By the looks of it it's been here a while..

Asmo: I bet it would clean up nice! :D

Mammon: What're we gonna do 'bout it?

Levi: Of course we have to take care of it!

Belphie: We don't have to.

Beel: But we should.

Mc: Let's try and convince Lucifer to keep her!

Beel: How do you know it's a- *Hand covers his mouth*

Belphie: You will learn in anatomy class next semester..

Satan: Hmm.. Mc, I believe you would have the best shot at getting Lucifer's approval. I think you should be the one to talk to him about it.

Mc: Me!?

Asmo: Yep! It's because he's crushing on you!

Mammon: Tsk!

Levi: Hm Hm! Stupid Mammon is also!

Mammon: Shuddup! Dumb Otaku! Ya like Mc too!

Levi: EEhhh!? *Blushies*

Asmo: Ouu! He didn't deny it! Things are getting interesting!

Belphie: And nowhere..

Beel: *Found some jerky in his pocket*

Satan: I agree, *snatches the jerky from Beel* She's Probably hungry. *offers out the food to the puppy*

Belphie: *Pats pouting Beel on back* It'll be alright we have more at home.

Beel: Mm 😔

Mammon: Won't it bite ya?

Levi: W-why would she, we're feeding her?

Asmo: If she's scared, it's possible that she might bite.

*The puppy crawls out of the box, inching towards the offering*

Satan: Despite being more of a cat person myself, I must say this puppy is quite cute.

Levi: I-I think she has a bit of a limp?

Asmo: Poor thing!

Belphie: She might be too tired to walk properly.

Beel: Mm Let's hope she's not injured.

*The puppy begins to naw on the jerky*

Mammon: So what're we gonna call 'er?

Asmo: Oou! How about Jem!

Beel: Bisquit!

Levi: Ruri!

Belphie: Athena?

Satan: Hinata?

Mammon: Ellie!

Mc: Those are all good names! How about we do a draw!

(A/N:I actually put the names into a randomizer)

Mc: Athena wins! So we'll call her Athena!

Asmo: She looks cold..

Satan: You're right.. Mammon, Give me your jacket.

Mammon: What!? Why mine!?

Belphie: Sigh, just give it to him Mammon.

Levi: *Chuckles*

Mammon: *Looks to Mc* Grr.. Fine. *Hands Satan his jacket.* Tsk.

Satan: *Wraps Athena in Mammon's jacket*

Beel: Can we go home now?

Asmo: Yes! Let's!

*Everyone (Except Lucifer) gets home*

Satan: Asmo would you please get the shower running?

Asmo: Sure!

Satan: Beel and Belphie, will you two go out and try to find some dog food for Athena.

Beel: Mm.

Belphie: Argh I'm tired but I guess..

Satan: Mammon, will you help out in cleaning her off?

Mammon: Yeah, aight.

Satan: Levi, since you found using Mammons jaket so funny earlier would you throw it in the wash?

Levi: Fine-

Mc: I'll start thinking about how to approach Lucifer about this.

Satan: Good Idea.

*Everyone except Lucifer meets back up in the common room in preparation for his arrival*

*Athena is clean and groomed. Beel and Belphie are back with the dog food.*

*Click-Click, the door unlocks*

Lucifer: *Walks in* Why are you all gathered here?

Mc: We made a friend on our way home from school! *Holds up Athena, who's wagging her tail*

Lucifer: She's very cute, who does she belong to?

Mc: ..She was abandoned.. Please Lucifer can we keep her!? Athena is the sweetest! And We'll take good care of her!

Lucifer: You already named her!?

Mc: Yeah, we did a draw. Belphie chose the name, I think it suits her.

Lucifer: I don't think my brothers can handle the responsibility that comes with having a pet.. Just think about what happened to Henry 1.0..

Levi: T-that's different!

Mc: The 7 of us can split the responsibility and i'll make sure she's taken care of so please! We all worked together to take care of her just now! Satan, Asmo, and Mammon all washed and groomed her! Beel and Belphie went out and got her food! Levi washed Mammon's jacket and I played with her while we waited for you to get home!

Lucifer: Why did Levi have to wash Mammon's.. I suppose it's irrelevant.

Everyone: *Puppy dog eyes (Even Satan)*

Lucifer: ..Eer- Very well! However, if I find out she's not being well taken care of she is going to be put up for adoption! You're lucky I'm a dog person..

Everyone: Thank You Lucifer!

Mc: *You give Lucifer the biggest hug!*

Asmo: Is Lucifer blushing!?

Lucifer: N-No I'M NOT

Mammon: *Click* *Flash*

Lucifer: MAMMONN!!

Mammon: EEK!

Levi: HEHEHEH

Satan: Pfft-

Beel: MUNCH *He ate all the dog food while everyone was talking*

Belphie: ZzZzzZZ *Fell asleep*

Athena: ARRF! 🐶 *snuggles Lucifer's leg*

A Month Later;

*Athena follows everyone around, marching behind people cutely*

Mammon: *Taught Athena some tricks, how to play dead, roll over, and shake! Fetch.. is a work in progress..*

Beel: *Now has a little friend to share leftovers with*

Asmo: *Put's little accessories and outfits on Athena, He's constantly pampering her.*

Lucifer: *Enjoys when Athena lays on his lap as he watches TV or does paperwork. It's a very cute sight.*

Belphie: *Athena likes to take naps with Belphie*

Satan: *Likes taking Athena to different dog parks, sometimes with Mammon so they can play*

Levi: *Athena likes to tap keys on his gaming pc, it's all cute, fun and games until he loses his save..*

Requested by: @dexpairs-blog

🎉🎉🎉50th post!🎉🎉🎉

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👪and 🕷️for the OC emoji asks :)

Hey, bestie!! Thank for the ask 💚

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

ANSWERS

Family - Ellis was adopted into the Malfoy family when he was three. They were all really close until he came out as trans. Lucius (his brother) is trying to maintain a relationship with him but Abraxas treats him horribly

Spider - His irrational fear is failure. He grew up in an extremely wealthy family who constantly tried to uphold an image, so he developed the perfectionist trait. He does anything he possibly can to excel at whatever he’s doing and if he does fail, it all seems worthless

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Second Homes

Chapter One of One

Words: 2264

Summary: Link talks to Jo about his plan to move out of Meredith's house with Amelia and Scout and gets her opinion on how Meredith's house can be a good second home before Amelia picks him up from work.

Fandom: Grey’s Anatomy.

Relationship: Atticus Lincoln/Amelia Shepherd, Alex Karev/Jo Wilson (Mentioned). 

Characters: Atticus Lincoln, Jo Wilson, Amelia Shepherd, and Scout Shepherd Lincoln.

Rating: General Audiences.

Additional Tags: Best Friend Talks, Fluff, Family Fluff.

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AN: This was inspired by some of the scenes Link, Winston, and Owen this week.

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Link leaned against the wall of the hospital, waiting for Jo as he rechecked his phone. Ever since she started her new OB residency, she had been impossible to get ahold of, and the most he saw of her was when she was darting around the hospital. A blur of pink scrubs, but a smile across her face. It did make it more difficult for him to talk to her and he missed his best friend. Yet, she was happier than he had seen her in a long time, not since, well, since Alex left. 

Regardless, he waited for her as he needed some good insight. Jo always seemed to have a listening ear and she always had the best advice. He was about to make a life changing decision and he still wondered if it would be for the best. It felt like it was a good thing, and it seems like it was, and Amelia was on board, and he was still worried. Especially after what Owen told him, but he wanted a second opinion, and since Jo had first-hand experience with someone a part of the sisterhood, he texted her.

“Hey,” Link said, he smiled when he saw her come out the doors of the ER and he put his hands in his pockets and leaned against the wall. 

“Hey,” Jo said, that same brilliant smile across her face as she took off her mask and approached him.

“So before you start gushing to me about your day and all the babies you delivered, I have a question for you?” Link said, knowing that she was about 2 seconds from unloading her baby joy on him.

“Yeah, shoot,” Jo said with a shrug as she looked curiously over at him.

“I want to buy a house with Amelia.” 

“Link, that's great! Aw, you really are going to be a suburban dad now,” Jo said with a smile as she put a hand on her chest. “Now, are you going to get a grill and grill every Saturday? Oh, you should get a smoker. Webber smokes something every weekend and Jackson used to bring me the leftovers. It's the best meet ever!” 

“I barely know how to cook burgers on the stove. I don't think I'm going to get a grill anytime soon,” Link said with a shake of his head as Jo laughed. “But I talked to Amelia about it and she’s on board, which is good. However, I was talking with Owen, and he said that even though he and Amelia lived together, she was still over at Meredith’s house all the time, and I know that you had mentioned similar things with you know. I just, I don't know. I love the house, and I'm grateful that Meredith lets us stay there, but I want a place of our own, you know. Where I can come home and see Amelia and Scout and have it be just our family. I don't want to be over at Meredith's half the time sleeping in the guest bedroom and stuff.”

“Link, trust me as someone who had seen both your and Amelia's relationship and Owen and Amelia’s relationships, your relationship is completely different. When Owen and Amelia were together, I wasn't surprised when she was over at the house all the time, because that's how things were between the two of them. They were constantly on and off again. However, with things between the two of you, I’d be surprised if you guys made it over every Sunday for waffles. You are committed to Amelia and she is committed to you,” Jo said, tilted her head as she just gave him a slight smile, he could tell that she was happy for him and proud of the family and relationship he had with Amelia. 

“I know,” Link said with a nod and smile he was sure of Amelia's commitment to him, even though she had turned down his proposal. “I just, I don't know, what was it like for you and Alex? I know that he and Meredith were best friends and I remember how you said things were in the early days of your relationship.” 

Jo got this far-off look in her eyes as she looked away from him for a moment. He knew that bringing it up wouldn't be easy as she still grieved the loss of her marriage and relationship. When she looked back at him, she gave him a small smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. 

“Even things with Alex and I were different. You know how I had to drag him out of the house so we could have some privacy. I didn't even give Meredith a key until after we got married, but she didn't crawl into your bed like she crawled into ours. When we bought the Loft, Alex and I, we umm, we were in the middle of an argument. It was about the same old thing. That year, it was just a year of fights. It was also the second year after Derek's death, and when Meredith came back after having Ellis, it was just different for us. Back then, Alex chose Meredith over me a lot. I guess in the end, he chose someone else over me. I just wanted him to put me first for once.” 

Jo looked away, biting her lip with a shake of her head. He could see the tears collecting her eyes and he reached out to hug her. Jo accepted his hug with a little laugh as she hugged him back. She and Amelia like to call him their teddy bear and they both loved his hugs. He knew that anytime he brought up something about Alex, it always took her a moment to come back. He knew that bringing this up would have been a tough subject for her. Despite how she had brought up Alex a few times in the past few months, they hadn’t talked like this in a while. Just as he was about to tell her to drop it, she looked back up at him as he pulled away. 

“It was also good to have our own space where we could be together and alone, but that wasn’t why we had issues. It was something that we had to work out between the two of us. But I know that you aren't moving out for the same reason that I was,” Jo said, looking up at him and tilting her head.

“No,” Link said with a shake of his head. “I’m not trying to get away, I mean, I kind of am but, not from Meredith, just from all the chaos of everyone in the house. I just want my own space where Amelia, and Scout, and I can be a family together.”

“Then honestly, I think it will work for you. I mean, it did kind of work for Alex and I,” Jo said, giving him a nod before she looked down her shoes, kicking her feet against the pavement. “And you know, looking back, it was nice to always have the house open. After Alex left, you know that I stayed at your place and at Meredith’s for a little while. Her house has always been like a second home to me, and growing up with no home, now that I have two, it's nice. I know that whatever happens, I'm always going to have a place to stay at Meredith’s.”

“Thanks, you've given me a lot to think about,” Link said with a nod as he looked down the street, watching the cars drive by. “I still want our own place, our own home, but you're right. It’s good to have a second home. I guess it’s just that growing up between two homes, I know how rough it was having to go between two places, but it's not like that with Meredith’s house. It's a second home, kinda like how the hospital is. It’s not permanent per se, but like you said, it's a safety net, and it's always there if we need it.”

“Well, if you leave, maybe I'll move in?” Jo said with a shrug and a smile. “Levi and Helm have kind of taken over the Loft, and I don’t want to lose it, but it's just. It's not the same without him, and I don't want to live on my own again. This year has been too lonely for that.”

“Well, if you adopt Luna, we could always buy two houses side by side or something, and we could be new parents together,” Link said, raising his eyebrows at her.

Jo just shook her head as she looked away. “I told you I'm not going to adopt Luna. I'm just making sure she gets adopted into a good home.”

“And I told you that you would make an excellent mom and I think you should go for it,” Link said with a shrug as if it was as easy as that.

Jo just down the street and gave a little chuckle, but he had seen the way she acted around the baby, and half the time they talked, she would talk about Luna. He really did hope that she adopted her. Link felt like he had the whole world with his family and career, and he wanted the same joy for Jo. 

“How does Amelia feel about this?” 

“She's onboard but still a little hesitant, so we're working out the details,” Link said as he thought about it again. “It's all still new to me having to think and make decisions with Amelia. I've never had the kind of partnership that I have with Amelia, you know? Every decision we make, we make it together, even if it's just what to have for dinner. Even though we disagree sometimes, she's just, she's there, and it’s kinda nice. I feel like I can share the load and my life with her.”

Jo smiled for real this time, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him. “Atticus Lincoln in a long-term committed relationship, I thought I’d never see the day.”

“Oh shut up,” Link said, nudging her shoulder before she nudged him back. “Hey, you want to come over for dinner tonight since, as you said, Schmitt and Helm have taken over the loft?”

“Nah, I gotta go over there and remind them who pays the mortgage,” Jo said with a smirk as she took a step back. “But tomorrow, yeah? I need my godchild snuggle time.”

“Sounds good,” Link said, giving her a wave before she walked off.

He thought about it for a moment longer as he leaned against the wall of the hospital. He still wanted their own house. Their own place, for their family. He wanted a backyard where Scout could grow up, climbing trees, and playing on the swing set. He wanted his kid to have his own bedroom and not just a bassinet at the end of their bed. He wanted a nursery where Scout could learn to walk and crawl and talk. He wanted a kitchen where he could cook food, and see Amelia’s smile in the morning, and hear her laugh in the living room. He wanted them all to have their own space where they could be a family.

But Jo was right, Meredith’s place would always be a second home for them, and that was good. If anything ever happened, he wanted Amelia to have a place to go where she felt safe, surrounded by her sisters. More importantly, he wanted that for Scout too. He wanted his son to have a place where he could go, where Link knew that he was safe and loved. 

“Hey you,” Amelia said, and he looked up, surprised to see her standing there in a brilliant blue mask with Scout in the stroller.

“Hey, what are you two doing here?” Link said as he pushed off the wall and went over to them. He greeted Amelia with a kiss before he looked down at Scout in the stroller.

“We thought we would come to pick you up today since I know you carpooled with Maggie, and she's not out of surgery yet,” Amelia said, pulling down both of their masks before she leaned in to kiss him. 

“Where are the other kids?” Link asked, looking around expecting Zola, Bailey, and Ellis to pop out of nowhere.

“They're enjoying some time with Meredith right now,” Amelia said, turning his head back to look at her with a gentle hand on his chin. “I thought the three of us could enjoy some time together.”

Link smiled as he looked down at his family. He leaned in to kiss Amelia again before he pulled back and reached down to pick up Scout. His son cooed and smiled up at him as Link leaned in to kiss his son's head. 

“Since it's not too late, should we go for a little walk by the block and then maybe over to the park and the fountain?” Link asked, settling Scout in one arm and putting the other arm around Amelia. 

“That sounds good, even if it’s just around the block in case the park is still closed. I feel like I haven't left the house in months,” Amelia said with a smile as they started walking.

They walked across the street to the park and over to the International Fountain. It was a nice summer day in Seattle and they enjoyed their sunny walk around the park, just the three of them. 

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AN: I love the International Fountain I remember playing in it as a child.

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Character Analysis 11/05/2021

I was given Ellie as the character to analyse and I am familiar with the character already which was exciting! We answered these questions as a group and then made up our own questions as well. I then made a collage of Ellie in both the first and second game, showing how she has developed over the 2 games, and how numb and dull her emotions and personality have become. I then made a word cloud of characteristics of her, some of the words contradict each other but that’s because she’s a complicated character that is a bit all over the place.  She’s constantly discovering who she is and changes with the times.

I also wanted to answer these questions by myself 

1. How old is your character?

13 in the first game and 18 in the second game

2. What's their relationship with their parents? (if their parents are dead then detail the story and their past relationship if you can find it) (if they have a different back story again, then enter that here)

Parents are dead and she was bitten, taken in by the fireflies and she is needed for the cure for the infection. Joel becomes her guardian and father figure.

3. Who raised them (ignore if listed in 2)

The fireflies and mostly Joel.

4. Do they have any siblings? - If so, describe them and their relationship(s)

No siblings

5. Are there any significant social interactions or events in the past that influence their character? - if more than one then list them here.

Joel takes her to the hospital so that she can give her blood for the cure. The doctors say that she will die in the process. Joel has grown an emotional attachment to Ellie so he takes her back by force. Ellie wakes up in the car and he lies to her saying that they weren’t able to get a cure from her. Ellie’s only dream in life was to save humanity with her DNA and Joel ripped that dream away from her. She starts to grow a hatred for Joel once she finds out the truth.

6. Is your character married, or have they been married?

No but she gets into a relationship with Dina

7. Does your character have relationships – (if not romantic, then friends) - describe them, and how they view their friends and how their friends view them

The only friend she has in the first game is Joel but in the second game she has more friends - Joel (father figure- strained relationship and lots of tension), Jesse (Fun friendship, he lightens the mood), Dina (friend to lover), Tommy (uncle figure).

8. If a social class exists in their world, to which one do they belong?

No social class really, but she is worshipped because of her special DNA in the first game but hides her secret in the second game so that she isn’t the center of attention (there are no doctors that can make a cure anymore so why bother telling people she is the cure. She then becomes a soldier and protects her village.

9. Does your character have children?

Not in the first game. In the second game she becomes an adoptive mother to Dina’s child.

10. Is your character religious, or do they have a mentor, someone they put on a pedestal, or do they take advice from someone (examples)

Not religious, she looked up to Joel as a mentor in the first game, but in the second game she doesn’t respect him like she used to because he lied to her and took away her choice.

11. How has your character’s upbringing shaped their view of the world?

She was born into the apocalypse so she doesn’t really know any different. She is very curious about how the world was before everything changed. She was once naive as she grew up behind protected walls, but once she was exposed to the dangers of the outside world she became cold and straight faced.

12. Does your character have chosen accessories / clothing / tools / weapons 

She has a tattoo covering her bite, a backpack, flashlight, bow and arrow (second game), she has a guitar at home that she’s learning how to play and she carries a machete.

13. Does your character have preferred other things, food, vehicle, place? - list and describe

Her guitar

14. Does your character have any notable enemies? 

Abby and the new fireflies.

15. What does your character struggle with?

Acceptance of herself and forgiving others.

16. Describe your character’s world 

Zombie apocalypse

17. Has your character ever crossed anyone? 

Abby. Abby took Joel’s life because Joel killed her father (the doctor trying to operate on Ellie). Ellie is set out to kill Abby for killing Joel.

18. What are your character’s goals in life?

To save humanity with her DNA and then to avenge Joel.

19. Does your character have a dark memory from childhood or the past?

She was at an abandoned mall with one of her friends when one of them made a loud noise and a whole lot of zombies came in and both of them were bitten. They decided to wait out the infection together and die together, but only her friend died. This is how she discovered she was immune.

20. How would a perfect world look to your character?

A world where she was happy with Dina and their child and Joel had never lied to her.

21. What does your character fear losing the most?

She fears losing the people she loves. It's pretty sad because at the end she loses everyone.

22. Is your character afraid to be alone?

Yes

23. What would we first notice about your character if we met them?

That on the outside they seem heartless.

24. Is your character a loner or gregarious – or something more complicated (if so, describe)

At the start when she’s learning how to protect herself she liked working in a team but as she started becoming more and more heartless she became a loner.

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The Sweet Elite characters as tarot cards

Ooooookay! This is something I wanted to do for a while now (totally not because I'm a huge persona nerd) but yeah, my understanding of tarot cards is really basic and limited so don't take this too seriously! I just thought that it would be fun to make.

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Scholar: The Fool/ The Jester/ The Madman (number 0 or XXII but most times without a number)

Obviously, as the main character, Scholar is the one going on a journey. The Fool is often portrayed as wearing ragged clothes and carrying a small bag with their belongings, showing that they're going on an adventure. The card represents freedom, madness, inexperience and chaos.

Here the description is pretty self-explanatory. I think it's easy to see how Scholar fits this card 👌

Alistair: The Sun (number XIX)

Well, another obvious one! The Sun Arcana is often portrayed as a child or children playing in a field of sunflowers under a blazing sun meaning that their innocence will be replaced with knowledge. The card represents optimism in difficult situations, hope, happiness, discovery and accomplishment.

Now we can make the joke that Alistair is literally a ray of sunshine! 😂☀️ (Not that anyone ever doubted it.)

Axel: The Star (number XVII)

I swear I'm not making these puns on purpose! But since Axel is literally a rock *star* the card does fit him...

The star is often portrayed as a woman with one foot on the ground and the other in water (which is apparently a metaphor for the conscious and unconscious mind) and the star shining above is her core essence. The star in itself can allude to a person with great influence, a star shines above it all but is fated to fall one day. Thus, the Star Arcana represents self-confidence, loss, faith and peace.

Claire: The Empress (number III)

This one may seem weird but when I looked more into it, I realized that The Empress Arcana fits Claire a lot!

The Empress is often associated with the goddess Venus in Roman mythology (and Aphrodite in Greek mythology.) The Empress is seated on a throne in a field meaning that she looks after nature, she also wears a crown meaning that she's the one ruling over nature, not only growing it. The Empress Arcana represents motherhood, romance, life and fruitfulness.

Basically, Claire is like a mom rather than a cold-blooded queen. She just looks after the people around her and that's why the Empress fits her.

Ellie: Fortune/ Wheel of Fortune (number X)

Okay, this one was hard to choose. Believe it or not but at first I gave Ellie the Death Arcana. Though it doesn't mean literal Death but rather starting anew I kinda didn't want to give that card to her since her biological parents are dead... thus I went with the Fortune Arcana instead which is surprisingly similar to the Death one but much more light-hearted!

The Fortune Arcana is portrayed as... Well, a Wheel of Fortune. The card represents opportunity, fate, luck and success.

The reason why I chose this card for Ellie is because even though her parents' death was unfortunate, that bad luck brought her good luck too. If her biological parents hadn't died her dads wouldn't have adopted her and from what we've seen so far, she always says that she's really happy with them and that they're great parents. The Fortune Arcana is all about big changes through luck, be it bad or good luck.

In the end, I'm happy that I changed her card to Fortune because while the Death card also means a new start, that new start is achieved through the end of something else. But in the case of the Fortune card, that new start is achieved through a particular event involving good or bad luck. In Ellie's case, I believe it was both.

Karolina: The High Priestess/ The Popess (number II)

This is another odd one, isn't? Karolina sure doesn't look nor sound like a Priestess 😂 But like with Claire I looked more into it and that card does in fact suit her I think.

The Priestess Arcana is most times associated with Pope Joan, a woman who pretended to be a man in order to become the Pope. It is unknown if she really existed but it is said that the church was so ashamed of their "mistake" that they tried to get rid of all records that had Pope Joan in it. Unfortunately, it is said that she was stoned to death because of her "betrayal".

The High Priestess card represents power, passion, wisdom and tenacity.

Karolina is really headstrong and she's the type of person who would be able to do anything to get what she wants. Thus, I believe that the Priestess fits her.

Neha: The Lovers/ The Twins (number VI)

This one took me a while to find but after thinking for a bit I think this card fits Neha after all.

The Lovers card is often portrayed as a naked woman and a naked man standing before eachother. While the card is in most cases seen as a sign of an irreversible relationship, it is said that sometimes the card doesn't even have anything to do with a romantic relationship but rather having to make an important choice which will lead you to two different paths in life. That's why the man and woman in the card are often separated by a crossroad. The two paths can represent the "right" way and the "easy" way, that's why the decision is so hard to make between those two roads.

The Lovers Arcana represents trials to overcome, beauty, failure and love.

I chose this card for Neha because I think that she's the kind of person who has a hard time choosing between her feelings and her logic. Between the right path and the easy path. I may or may not be completely wrong about this one. There's maybe another tarot card that would fit her better but I thought this one really suits her.

Raquel: Justice (number VIII or XI)

This one is easy to see! Raquel was really vocal about her anger and really protective when the whole Nakano scandal happened.

The Justice Arcana is portrayed as a King or a Queen holding a sword and a balance meaning that they will punish whoever breaks the law. The card symbolizes a strict trial of justice. It represents objectivity, rationality, equity and triumph.

Finally a simple one to explain! At first I was considering on giving her the Strength Arcana but I like Justice better for her. It might be a stupid reason but I think that the Justice Arcana sounds cooler than the Strength Arcana 😅

Tadashi: The Emperor (number IV)

I legit wanted to try and give him the Death card somehow to keep up with the trend of "haha, you like bullying Tadashi!!" (Which is not wrong but sshhh!🤫) The Death Arcana just didn't fit him in any way I think. I mean, you could say that when his father was arrested and he broke ties with him it could be seen as a new beginning for him and a big change in his life. However... to apologize for all the time I treated him like shit I decided to give him the Emperor Arcana (which sounds really cool, right?) Also, this card really fits him so I'm happy with how it turned out!

The Emperor is portrayed as... Well, an Emperor (duh) sitting on a throne, he's often associated with Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology. However rather than mindlessly going to war, he's considered to be a guardian who fights for the peace of its people. That's why The Emperor Arcana represents fatherhood, compassion, stability and protection.

But of course, to diss him just a little bit, The Emperor Arcana can also mean that maybe you're trying too hard to look after everything, you have a strong desire to control everything in your life (which is obviously impossible to do) and that mindset may or may not end up with you giving trouble to the people around you.

Yep, it sure sounds like our mister student council president 😂

Tegan: The Hermit (number IX)

Oof, okay. I'm not totally sure how to explain this one but you'll see that this card suits him.

The Hermit card is portrayed as an old man in a dark place or on a cliff carrying a lantern to illuminate his surroundings. The card represents introspection, inner guidance, prudence and wisdom.

Basically, the way I see it is that Tegan is someone who helps others from behind the scenes. He never puts himself on the spotlight however he's a really smart and driven individual. Kind of like a candle in the dark if we want to go into cheesy descriptions 😂 But yeah, he has a great value and he often does his good deeds in the background so he's seen as a support even if his place in the team is really crucial he rarely takes credit for it. (Probably because he does his best to turn the attention away from him 😅)

Tyler: The Moon (number XVIII)

And finally we have Tyler! Oh godddd I love him 😭💗 Anyway, here goes.

The Moon Arcana is portrayed as a wolf and a dog howling at the moon, they symbolize our fears in the conscious and unconscious mind. The card represents inspiration, illusions, fear and creativity.

From that conversation we had with Tyler in chapter 8 I think it's pretty obvious that he has some self-confidence issues. He's scared that he isn't good enough. He's constantly comparing himself to others and doesn't see how amazing he is 😥 But of course there's also the creativity and inspiration part which hints to his talents in the fine arts 👌

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Aaaaand that's a wrap! This actually took me longer than I expected but I'm happy I did it! It makes me feel like I was productive today even though I didn't finish my homework... yet.

[beautifulterriblequeen]

TDP Casino AU

Nyx is a croupier who earns big tips by being charming

Runaan's head of security, and the Moonshadow assassins are his team

Aaravos is the main stage act

he does all kinds of shows: singing, dancing, magic, stand up comedy

Aaravos walks onto the stage and owns the room

Viren is the piano player he flirts with constantly

and his magic act assistant

and his water boy

Aanya is a gymnast and contortionist

she can shoot a bow with her feet while doing a handstand

Gren is the friendliest waiter ever

Amaya is the bartender he works with the most

Janai works in a snack shop across the hall from the bar, serving BBQ and baked goodies like chocolate covered pretzels

she and Amaya have a friendly rivalry even though they’re totally dating

Harrow owns the casino but no one ever sees him in person, he lives in the penthouse with his green parrot and his wife Sarai

Sarai teaches yoga and aikido in the casino gym

she wipes the floor with everyone

their sons have free run of the place but they actually take an interest in the casino's workings

Callum is very interested in what goes on behind the scenes, the magic that makes everything happen

Runaan does not like Callum poking around his security monitors

Ethari is that badass buff dude who literally makes custom swords in a forge located off the lobby

he's always busy, he knows his audience

Ethari watches anime and can make anyone any sword from any show

and he makes jewelry trinkets for the jewelry shop across the lobby from his forge, too

it's run by Lujanne

Rayla is Callum's lowkey bodyguard

Runaan doesn't like it at all but it's the most logical choice

Callum likes it a lot

Opeli works in accounting 

she's always trying to get all the other departments to cut back on their budgets

Opeli: Amaya, you don't need to use such fancy drink stirrers at the bar, come on. 

Opeli: Amaya, do we really need stainless steel frozen cubes instead of ice 

Opeli: Amaya the napkins do not need to be monogrammed 

Amaya: rude gesture

Opeli secretly sends Aaravos full on dozen-rose bouquets to his dressing room tho

He's the Star and he knows it

and so does she

Ibis is the restaurateur who runs the rotating sky restaurant on the top floor

Ibis: Of course my prices are sky high. That's the point

Opeli: nods and uses her employee discount to eat there every day

Corvus works for Runaan but in a subdivision where he tracks illegal activities inside the casino, like drug deals, instead of things that affect the casino directly

he can hack the electronic doors, hot wire cars, and bluff his way through any conversation

Runaan looks the other way because he does these things for the casino

Crow Master is the IT guy

someone keeps messing with Viren's email delivery system so he's constantly bothering CM to fix it

it’s Claudia

Claudia rigs the odds on the machines with her hacking skills

Runaan can never catch her because Nyx covers for her

Clauds spends her ill-gotten gains supporting a nonprofit butterfly sanctuary

Soren is a cabana boy

his adoptive aunts, Amaya and Janai, glare daggers at anyone who even thinks about not tipping him well

he also runs swimming classes for dogs and they all love him

Ezran goes with him to visit the Good Boys in Ellis’s doggy day care every day

Avizandum is a high roller

Zubeia is his gem-studded wife

Zym loves to make friends with everyone when they come to stay for a while

Sol Regem is another whale

he always wears red tinted glasses so no one can read his eyes when he's playing poker

he always wears exquisitely tailored bright marigold silk Italian suits

he tans by the pool a lot and Soren brings him his favorite drinks

they’re all lit on fire

Soren has definitely scorched an eyebrow fixing Sol Regem’s drink before

Because Zym's so friendly, and such a tempting kidnapping/ransom target, his parents hired a couple of bodyguards to watch him 24/7: Lain and Tiadrin

they wear matching suits and blue mirror shades

and they will absolutely drop you if you even look sideways at Zym

but they're suckers for all the kids in the casino and are always offering them money for ice cream

Kasef is in charge of valet parking, he's very particular about the rules of where you can park what

he arranges for cars to be detailed, but he plays favorites

he leaves a sprig of fresh flowers in Amaya's cupholder

she never knows who leaves them

she gives them to Janai 

he orders Aaravos's limo for him, and it's always fully stocked

when he orders a hired car for Runaan, it's always older with a driver who likes garlic

Ethari thinks Runaan likes garlic

Runaan does not really like garlic

Villads drives the casino shuttle bus to and from the airport

no one is sure how

Khessa runs the tanning salon and beauty parlor

Zubeia won’t let anyone else do her hair, only Khessa

Runaan won the annual casino employees’ Best Ponytail Competition last year and Khessa was grumpy for a week

Kazi gets their nails done there (and so does Crow Master)

but their main job is in PR and interpreting for foreign guests

Kazi has friends in every time zone, and they’re the only person who has ever met Harrow in person

(thanks to the peeps in discord for being so inspiring!)

[ovcrdrive]

「ross lynch & he/him」⇾ ellis, steven, the junior radcliffe student’s records show that he is a sagittarius and 21 years old. he is studying communications, living in gorham and can be creative, generous, reckless & obsessive. when i see him i am reminded of messy hair, wrinkled flannel, and energetic tik toks made at 2am . ⇽「mandy & 26 & pst & she/her.」

Hello everyone! I am v excited to be here. I’ve had this character for quite some time so I’m excited to get back at him again and throw him at all of you :) Let me go ahead and introduce this shithead.

First of all this bitch hates being called Steve so if you want to cause his soul to die a little inside that is a surefire way to do so. Unless he’s close with someone he won’t comment on it because he was raised to be polite, but it’s one of his biggest pet peeves because it makes him feel like he’s someones crazy uncle. His whole life he was raised to be Stevie by his friends and family, which he for some reason thinks is better than Steve (I disagree). 

He is bisexual, and openly so. He’s been out since High School, which was difficult due to being from a small town in Tennessee. Since then, he’s developed a thick skin and has learned to be comfortable in his own skin. He’s confident, although he wasn’t always. 

He is the oldest of five siblings and has a twin sister. Still older tho. 

Steven comes from a big, supportive family. Raised by his two parents, him and his four other siblings grew up tight knit. However, they struggled financially for the majority of his upbringing. Their parents always made sure they had what they needed, but they grew up with little extras. He appreciates the simple things now as a college student, and knows how to be frugal with his money and how to make a meal cheap.

It was his parents assumption that he’d go to college, and he applied for lack of any other plan. The truth is, he still has no clue what he wants to do with his life. His Mom in particular was so excited that he got into Radcliffe, and had told him she would pay for his degree, which he was initially against. But he gave in because he didn’t know what else to do, and at least it was making his parents happy.

The thing is, Stevie genuinely does not enjoy being a student. Quite frankly, he’s not great at it. He skips class to hang out with friends or go do something he perceives as fun instead. When he does show up to class, he can’t make himself concentrate. He’s managed to get this far with C’s, and he’s just biding his time until he’s finally done. He doesn’t exactly have the best reputation with the professors, but he tries to sweet talk them and is respectful when they try to talk to him. That can only get him so far, though.

He is extremely active and is often seen fucking around on a skateboard, or heading off campus to go hiking. He has a lot of energy and that’s the perfect way to exert it. Plus it’s just fun for him, so if your character is friends with him expect him to try to drag him off on some stupid adventure. 

He’s very personable and loves parties and likes to show up whenever there is one. Just a simple brodude out here trying to live his life.

He’s a communications major because, duh. He likes talking to people. But his real passion lies with making tik toks and short YouTube videos. He doesn’t have an extremely large following, but he does have some viewers. Though most may just confuse him with Logan Paul.

He can be very sweet and generous to people, but he also may be perceived as someone who doesn’t take things seriously or doesn’t care about important things. He can have a one track mind when it comes to things important to him, though, but people may not always see that side of him.

Last but not least. The love of his life. He has a singular pet rat named Ratthew that he keeps in a cage hidden in his dorm room. The rat is going on 2 1/2 years old, so he’s an old man rat at this point. He doesn’t broadcast that he has him out of fear that he’ll be confiscated, though. When he originally adopted him, he had taken in a pair of them, but Ratthew had turned out to not play so nice with others. They would fight constantly, until it was realized he would just need to live on his own. He rehomed the second rat to someone with others that were actually friendly, and he kept the demon rat for himself. Stevie gives him plenty of attention and toys so he stays stimulated, though, so he lives a happy life despite staying his secret.

Possible Connections:

Honestly, anything! I am down. Best friends, rivals, someone who tutors him in classes, exes, flings, someone who can’t stand him and it drives him crazy so he tries to befriend them anyway, classmates, people he shoots his YouTube or Tik Tok videos with, etc. I’ll make a full connections page soon, but for now come at me with ALL the things. I’m down for suggestions always!

[theramseyloft]

What're the current rankings on the "soonest to retire as birds mature" list?

On the 3rd of next month (This coming Tuesday), 

Ellie will reach 6 months.

Gus, who has declared herself a young hen, reaches six months the following Thursday, the 5th.

So, one hen will need to retire on the 3rd, and another on the 5th.

Gonna be one hell of a choice between

Pitch

Cookie

Cara

Valentine

Hagrid

Sony

Rigby

Tandy

Luxotica

and Escher.

Right now, Tandy is at the rock bottom of the retirement list.

She is the most human friendly of all of my hens, though she has yet to lay any eggs, so I have no idea what she’s like as a parent. 

I have a hard time imagining a more friendly bird than her, though Gus may end up firmly in the running.

Number 9 on the list is easily Hagrid.

She’s not a chain breeder, but she sits tight on her eggs, and if they hatch, is utterly devoted. Her son, Cody, is a sweet as he is gorgeous, having inherited her wonderful temperament.

Number 8 is Valentine.

Constantly on Hagrid’s floofy heels in terms of human focused friendliness, Valentine is almost obnoxiously personable, when ever she isn’t broody.

She’s hatched babies for me before, though her mate did more of the rearing than she did and Ellie ended up a bit on the shy side.

Tough choice for number 7 between Pitch, Cookie, and Rigby, but I have to go with Rigby.

Rigby is super human friendly, highly treat motivated, lays like a machine, and physically bounces back like it’s nothing! 

When she has a fit mate to help her, she’s a devoted, determined mother that really pulls her weight feeding her peeps.

She just can’t manage a clutch alone.

Pitch is a little more openly human friendly than Cookie, but the number 6 spot goes to Cookie for being (normally) a devoted mom and throwing me peeps with the BEST temperament.

She threw me Tandy, and is currently mated to Pippin. There is no way I am passing up offspring from that pairing this early!

Number 5 goes handily to Pitch.

She does not lay often, but she is friendlier than both Cookie and Rigby, and PJ ended up pretty human social, so I’d like to give her time to try again.

Escher gets the number 4 spot, despite not having nested and raised anything yet. 

Partially because she hasn’t raised me a clutch yet, but mostly because she is friendlier than the hens remaining in the running, and paired up with Pj, who is very out going.

They have good odds of throwing me very friendly chicks, so I’d like to give them more time to try.

Luxie juuuust scrapes by at number 3, despite being the most skittish hen in the breeding flock.

She is one of the most recent hens to join the breeding flock and has some physical traits I want. 

I like her eyes, and the balance of the musculature, stamina, intelligence, and immune system of a Racing Homer actually bred to race out of working racers is a combination of traits that will greatly improve the lives of our birds in the long run.

She is currently paired up with Lilly, who is also half homer, and more importantly one of the most out going, human social cocks in the loft.

I want to give them the chance to throw peeps for our program.

That leaves Cara and Sony up for retirement.

I’ve gotten Escher out of Cara, and Samhi out of Sony.

Cara is friendlier than Sony, but she hasn’t laid a single egg since Escher’s clutch.

Mia may be sterile, but if that were the only issue, he would just fail to fill Cara’s eggs.

Cara just hasn’t produced a single egg since 6/12/19.

Cara will retire when Gus comes of age on 3/5/20.

Sony will retire when Ellie comes of age 3/3/20.

If she starts the new clutch that she and Silk have been trying for before she goes home, I will allow her to hatch and raise it and allow interested adopters to apply to reserve her after her peeps wean and she is travel safe.